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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08
When Earth's Last Picture Is
Painted.

When Earths Last Picture Is
Painted.
When earth's last picture is painted
and the tubes are twisted and
dried,
When the oldest colors have faded
and the youngest critic has died,
We shall rest and faith we shall need
it lie down for an hour or two
Till the Master of all Gods workmen
shall put us to work anewl
And those that were good shall be
happy they sit in a golden chair
They shall splash at ten league
canvas with brushes of comets
hair;
They shall find real saints to draw
from Madalene, Peter and Paul;
They shall work for an age at a sit
ting and never be tired at all!
And only the Master shall praise US
and only the Master shall blame;
No one shall work for money, and
no one shall work for fame,
But each for the joy of working,
and each in his separate star
Shall draw the thing as he sees it
for the God of all things as they
are. KipIing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

In a neighboring town the Meth
odist and Presbyterian churches
are close together. A man stopped
on the walk to listen one Sunday
night. When the Presbyterians
finished singing. -Will There Be ANY
Stars In My Crown" the Method
lists began singing. No Not One; No
Not One. Perry Enterpr1ee
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08
Cleaver-Armstrong.

Married, Miss Mary Cleaver, of
Perry to Hunter Armstrong, of
Birmingham, Ala, by Rev. j. E.
Travis at 10 a. m. Wednesday at
the home of H. H. Cleaver. They
left Immediately for their home in
Birmingham. -
The above was sent us Wednes-
daY June so. but messenger failed
to deliver until July list.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

j. H. TerrilI, of Philadelphia was
in the city Friday and casually re-
marked: we sell considerable
of the Monroe -four and only a lit
tie Of the Palmyra -four. '0ur'cuS-
toners prefer il"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08
Big Flag For Tulsa.

Tulsa, Ok, July 3.-Mrs. John
Attebereer, of this city, has just
finished "a mammoth American
flag, l3x26 feet, which she has offer
ed to give the city when it gets a
public library. The flag will be
first raised ,July4, on;the Atteberg.
er home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

W. S. Grassland and wife, of st.
Louis and Mrs. Josie Sullivan, oil
Chicago have been with their rela-
tives, Mesdames John Dixon and
John Buchanan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Allentown, Pa, ,Jdly IA big
rooster which a Jersey Central fly
er ran over in a yard DIT Ffeemans-
burg got caught IN the emergency
airbrake apparatus. and stopped
the trsia with an'awfdljjolt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Harry Humphrey, formerly a cub
at the Joe depot has been promOt-
ed to the position Of operator at
Anna5ell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Thomas Marcum of East St
has been spending several days
with relatives near Clapper.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Miss Mary Humphrey, of Macon
and Mrs. Eliza Kizer, of Shelby
vile have been visiting relatives in
this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Miss frankie Hayden, of Madi-
son arrived Thursday afternoon to
visit her friend, Miss OctavIa Red
man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Miss Nancy Howell. of Woodland
has been spending several days
with Miss Lula Hayden.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Mrs ce6iF DawsOnvwas called ITO
Palmyra Saturday by the doatb6f
her .cUasinJ Jay iBashores.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Miss Myrtle Waters. of Woodland
has been visiting her friend, Miss
Nellie Griffith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Samuel Saunders 6f'nearf Hunne-
'welI'was withN Monroe friends Sun
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

William LightbOdy was a basil
ness visitor in Ely. Thursday.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16
APPoMATTox CLUB NOTES.

The Board Of Directors met at
regular meeting last Monday evening
and transacted important business.
The Entertainment Committee au-
thorized to arrange for an entertain
ment the early part Of November.
The House Committee was also in
structed to arrange a stag and recep-
ton for Bert A Williams Of the
Williams and Walker Company, now
playing at the Great Northern, which
will be next Thursday night, the
21st.
Next regular meeting Of the Board
November 1st
President Moseley and cabinet viii
meet Sunday at s o'clock at the par.
lors to receive the report Of the En-
tertainment Committee In regard tc
the November entertainment
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16

are now being taken to open such an
institution. The international Photo
Engravers Union, while not conducting
a sanatorium of its own. pays for the
treatment of its tuberculous members
in Institutions in various parts of the
country. The international Boot and
Shoe Workers Union are recommend
ing to their members they ally
themselves with the various organiza-
tons united in the fight against tuber-
culosis.
All of these fraternal organizations,
and labor unions are also carrying-on
campaigns of education among their
members In this way over 100000
men and women are receiving inStruc-
ton through lectures, through Official
papers, and by literature expressly pre-
pared showing the dangers and methods
of prevention of tuberculosis
1t is a campaign of prevention which
will bring to these various fraternal
and benefit organization millions of
dollars in the saving of lives and the
cutting down of payments for sick
ness and death resulting from tubercu-
losis. The recent Nationel Fraternal
Congress estimated that so per cent. Of
the death losses from tuberculosis could
be saved by the various fraternal or
CARNATIONS of the country.
The National Association has rend-
cred all assistance possible to these
various movements among the labor
men and fraternal organizations, and
stands ready to cooperate as far as
possible with any society of this char
acter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16
THE AUTUMN BENEFIT DANCE.

Tuesday evening, October 10, 1909
Masonic Hall, 1854 and 1856 State
street, s p. m. to a. m. under the
management OF Mr.. Chas. T. Dunn
and Mrs. VIM. Emanuel. Benehciaries
Mr.. Henry Bowen, who has been III
and blind for FIVE months and Mr.
Harrison Carr, I'll with paralysis SIX
months. Music by Mr.. Garfield vii,
sons Orchestra. Admission, IS cents
This is a worthy cause. The pro
motors are well known to pleasure
seekers and their charitable efforts
should be well supported. Both bene-
ficiaries are respectable citizens. Let
US all Join hands to help them. Noah
d. Thompson
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16

Bert A Williams starts on the
third week Of his engagement at the
Great Northern Sunday and as he Is
the greatest Negro actor on the Amer
lean stage today he continues to draw
large crowds.
He is ably supported in his famous
play, Mr.. Lode Of Koal," by some Of
the very best talent among the Afro
Americans in this country. He has
more than IS people in his company,
which Is the most elaborate and ex-
pensive troop now on the road.
The costumes worn by them in the
three acts Of his new play are simply
gorgeous most especially those worn
by the beautiful women taking the
leading parts in the show.
The singing and the dancing can
not be surpassed. This is also true
Of the Colored orchestra. As stated
before Bert Williams is ably sup
ported. But as big Smoke" in the
Mr.. Lode Of Koal,' with his big feet
and hands, and his comical way in
using them, he is practically the
whole show.
There is not one thing in Mr.. Lode
Of KoaI" that is degrading or that the
most sensitive person can take ofiense
at, and with the refined conduct and
graceful manners on the part Of all
the members of the company, while ex-
ecuting their various parts, reflects
much credit on the Afro-American
race.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16
WHITE HUSBAND DEAD.

Fayetteville, N. C., Oct. GA G.
Thornton, a prominent and wealthy
Republican politician in reconstruction
days and who by military authority mar
ried Elsie Hsrgrove, Negro woman.
in 1866, and had since lived as a men,
Der of his wife's race, ostraeised by
the white people of his entire state died
here yesterday.
The marriage of Thornton to a Ne
gro woman is the only case of miscege-
nation of record in North Carolina, so
far as known. The marriage, after
being allowed by the military authority
of the district, was legalized by the
constitution convention which met two
years later. Thornton, who was IS
years of age, is survived by his widow
and FIVE children. He will be buried
from the leading Negro church in
Fayetteville.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16
LET THEM TRY IT.

If one half of the charges made
against many of the Chicago Ministers
by the editor of The Broad Ak are true,
the bishops and others responsible for
them remaining in that city should see
that change for the better is made.
On the other hand, if the charges are
not true then the editor ought to be
brought to Book and be made to suf-
fer. We are slightly of the opinion
that somebody is afraid to tackle Editor
TayIorr just for what reason We are
unable to say.-The Afro-Americsn
Ledger, Baltimore, Nd.
Eerything that has 50 far appeared
in these columns in relation to tn
preachers in Chicago. is the absolute
truth and if any of them feel that they
have a kick coming. and if they de-
sire to bring US to book all We have
to say IS let them tTy it-Editor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16
PRESIDENT TAFT AND THE
NEGRO.

President Taft has declared that h
is opposed to the appointment of Ne,
groes TO federal Offices in the South
and from our observation of things II
looks like the administration is opposed
to the appointment of Negroes in any
sections of the country.
The administration has just complet-
ed the appointment of four hundred
census supervisors and it has not been
considered advisable to appoint a single
Negro in any section.-The Star, New.
port News, Va.
The editor of the Star, has no moral
right to do any kicking against Prcsi-
dent Taft, for last year he endeavored
to turn over heaven and hell in his eff
fort to help to elect him president Of
the United States.-Editor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16
THE PEkIN THEATER CONTINUES
TO DRAW LARGE CROWDS
EACH NIGHT.

The Pekin Theater, which is owned
and controlled by Robert T. Motifs. who
is proving himself to be the most sue
oessful theatrical managers among the
Afro Americans in the United States,
and who is making world wide repu-
tation in his line of business. continues
to draw large crowds every night.
There are six continuous big vaudi-
vile acts. from 7:So to 1850 every eve
ming and the artists. both men and wO-
men taking part in them are the cream
of their profession
The moving pictures are the best thai
can be seen IN the city and are ehanget
every day. The whole show Is full Of
life from beginning to end. Th'
Eighth Regiment Band, concerts even
sunday from to 8 .. M are srOwinl
m popularity and drawing good crowd
Il the Pslin.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16
CHATEAU RINK NOTES.

The Winter Opening of the Cha,
teau Rink last Wednesday evening
was q grand success. Every person
reported a good time. The skating
contest was the main feature Of the
evening. The prize winners were as
follows: Ladies and gents contest
First prize, D. Winfield and Evelyn
Brown, second prize VIM. Chiffon and
Lula Todd, 3rd prize Jessie Cloyd
and Florence Horton. Gents Speed
Contest, Is minutes, First prize, E
Ethredge, End prize VIM. Chiffon and
Bird prize E. Taylor. Prizes for walt
ing: LIST, L. Walker and L. Rich
mond. On Sunday evening the Skate
Contest closed with the Ladies' Speed
Contest, 1st prize, Blanche Logan,
End prize Lillian Davis, 3rd prize
Alice Turner. These contests will
be held at the rink every Monday,
Wednesday and Sunday nights. Tues
day, Friday and Saturday dancing
and roller skating by Caves Orches-
ira
These cool evenings are fine for
roller skating. Come out and meet
your many friends at the Chateau
Rink, 1924 State Street, and have a
good time. Best Of decorum-
Visit the Chateau tonight and wit
ness the One Nile Handicap Race by
VIM. Chiffon, E. Ethredge and q.
Taylor and C. Perkins. This race
will decide the best skater. Don't
forget to see it as you Will miss
something great If you fail, for each
one has won a race.
A good time all the time at the
Chateau Rink. Visit it tonight and
have the time Of your life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16

DR.. Leonard Lewis, All State ST.,
entertained small party of gentlemen
at a whist party Monday evening.
Mr.. Ernest Harrington, Grand Chan
cellor of K. of Pythias of Evansville,
Indiana, passed through Chicago, Oct
18th, in route to South Bend, Indiana.
Recently the stork brought to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hagans,
so3I Shields avenue, fine baby boy, and
the baby has been christened, Chancey,
Ellihu. Hugo Hagans. Mother and baby
are doing well.
Mrs. A. Wilberforce Williams.
1903 Vernon Avenue, after spending the
past two months at her girlhood home,
Danville, KY, arrived home last Sat
urday evening, accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. Nicely of Buxton, Iowa.
Mrs. Jessie Smith, 34I7 Dearborn
Street, the noted songstress, returned
home last Saturday, from Lexington,
KY, where she successfully sang dur
ing the fair. She also sang at Louis
vile during the meeting of the Negro
National Business League.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16
PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS
As AN INVESTMENT.
Fraternal Organizations and Labor
Unions Unite 70 Save Members.

Nine fraternal and benefit organi-
cations with a membership of nearly
100000, and three inter rational labor
unions with a membership of over 100
600 have joined the ranks of the fight
ers against consumption within the last
year, according to a statement issued
to-day by the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tuber-
culosis.
A year ago only one fraternal or
ganization, the Royal League, and one
labor union, the international Typo
graphical Union, maintained institutions
for the treatment of their tuberculous
members. Since January I, 1909 the
following frzternal and benefit organ
iZations have taken up the consideration
of tuberculosis, and in most instances
have decided to erect institutions
Brotherhood of American Yeomen, Or
der of Eagles, Improved Order of Red
Men, Modern Woodmen of America,
Knights of Fythias. Royal Arcanum,
Workmen's Circle, knights of Colum-
bus, and Foresters of America The
international labor unions which have
Joined the fight against tuberculosis
are the international Photo Engravers
Union of North America, the Interna-
tionsl Printing Freshmen and Assistant.
Union of North America, the Internz-
tionsl Printing Pressmen and Asssis-
tants Union, and the Internationa
Boot and Shoe Workers Union.
The Modern Woodmen and tn
Knights of Pythias have already openeC
sauatoria for their members who hav'
tuberculosis at Colorado Springs, and
East Las Vegas, New Mexico. Tn
Worlmen's Circle is about to erect ;
similar institution at Liberty. N. Y. Tn
Royal League has maintained a sana
forum at Black Mountain, N. c, 70
three years. The other frzternal organ
izations mentioned have either appoint
ed commissions to consider the advis
ability of erecting tuberculosis sana
toria, or are contemplating such action
The first sanatorium to be erecte'
for the 6eneff Of the laboring me
was built By the aforementioned Typo
graphical Union in connection with 1t
home at Colorado Springs The Inter
national Printing Pressmen and As
sistants Union have recently decide
to erect = similar sanatorium. and step
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16


Mr.. and Mrs John NJ. Coffey of
Washington, D. c, are in the city, stop
ping with Mira Mack Weaver, 3S9z
bash Ave. Mr.. Coffey is an Inspector
in the employ of the United States gov
eminent. While here, Mr.. Coffey will
be engaged at the Union Stock Yards.
Miss Elizabeth B. Slaughter, ASA
Dearborn Street. who has spent the past
two months in visiting with her rela-
tives and friends at Louisville, Ky, and
other points in that state, will return to
her Chicago home the first of the com
ing week.
Mrs. Stella Dobbins, 1924 Dearborn
Street, and her bright little daughter.
Miss Gladys, who is far advanced in
her studies at the Farran School, are
highly pleased with the new improve
ments on Dearborn Street in the way
of asphalt pavements, new electric lights
and so on and they both think it very
fine.
Mr. Jefferson J. Cross, 1880 Armour
Ave, is in Metropolis, Illinois this week
where he is representing Doric Lodge
No. II A. F. and A. NJ. of which he is
the Worshipful Master Messrs R. E
and Jos. Moore are also in Metropolis,
ILL.,, attending the Grand Lodge of Ma
sons. The Moore brothers are officers
of the Grand Lodge.
Editor John Murphy of the Afro
American Ledger of Baltimore, Md,
will visit the city sometime next week
Mr.. Murphy is a Mason of the highest
degree, and his trip west is in the in
terest of the Masonic Order while here,
Mr.. Murphy will be the guest of his
son-in-law, Mr.. Noah D. Thompson,
66I8 Vernon Ave.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. P. Williams, and
their company of jubilee singers have
started on their tour around the world
They were accompanied to Detroit,
Mich, by Mrs. Nathan B. Eunals, their
mother and Mrs. Matte B. Smith their
sister. The company expects to be gone
at least two years, and the prospects
are that they will appear before some of
the Royal families before they return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Pickett,
have issued invitations to the marriage
of their sister, Miss Emma
Jeanett Jackson to Mr. Jno. Clifford
Davis The wedding will take place
evening, Oct the 27th, at
1874 Fulton ST., where the couple will
be at home on and after Sunday, Oct.
3Ist.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tiderington,
$50 E. 33d Street entertained a few of
their friends by giving them an auto
mobile trip to Milwaukee, Sunday, Oct
9th The trip was taken in large 6
cylinder Stottard Dayton machiene. They
were Mr.. and Mrs. Rob. Randall, Miss
Laura Beaseley and Miss Amy Wye,
They had refreshments in Racine, Wis
consin and dinner in Milwaukee. All
had a delightful trip.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16
FLATS AND 12-RooM HOUSE TO
RENT CHEAP.

The following fats and I2-room
house to rent cheap:
900 Dearborn ST., Ist fiat, 5 rooms,
SI6.oo.
200 La Sale St, End fat, 4 rooms,
$1,000.
24I2 La Sale St, Ist fiat, S rooms,
$500.
5000 Armour ave-, Ist fat, 5 rooms,
$I8oo.
zI7 E. 10th St, II room and base
ment house, $1,000
For further information call at tins
Office, 5o58 Armour ave-, or on S. Rich
ardson, I42 La Sale street.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16
Two LOTS FoR SALE CHEAP.

For sale at a great bargain, two
lots on Langley avenue near 6srh!
street. $50 each or make reasonable
offer. Address L. W., care The Broad
Ak, soss Armour ave.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16

EatsrOd as seeond-cIsss Matter,
Az. q. sSoe at the Posi- once at
Chicago IIIIpoIs. under Act Of March
9. tSzO.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16

IN "Mr. Lode Of KoaI," Now Starting
on the Last Week Of His More Than
Successful Engagement At the
Great Northern.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16
BERT A. WILLIAMS STILL CON-
TINUEs TO DRAW BIG CROWDS
At THE GREAT NORTHERN.

He Is Supported by Some Of the Best
Talent Among the Afro-AmerIeans In
this Country.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16

sUUs ,. TAYLOR. Balssr ana Pub
fisher.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-10-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
A CARLOAD OF EN-

A GRAY haired western man, known and be-
y loved the world over, sitting in the
lounging room of one of the down town hotels
talking to prominent New Yorker. He had
just come up from Washington and was re-
lating some of his experiences.
'On my trip in from the West to the capital
/ had for companion a distinguished gentle
man whose fame IS international, who has a
lively sense of humor.
We had berths opposite to each other and
as we approached the capital early in the morn
ing concluded to have little fun. | dressed
before the Others were up and bought a morn
ing paper. After rustling it noisily for mo-
ment, called to my companion:
Here's the report of an order that Taft
has Just issued. It's the greatest thing everp
whats that?' came from the opposite
berth.
"Why, he's ordered all the office seekers
rounded up at the railroad station and sent
home
III never forget the general CONSERVATION
that followed. From almost every berth on
that car a head shot out from between the cur
tains, and with one accord nearly every man
shouted:
whats that9'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-04
A PERSONAL acquaint-
. ance with the British

East Africa Protectorate
can scarcely fail to make any observant,
thoughtful Briton American proud of his
Anglo Saxonhood, of its boldness, its actual
audacity.
This newest of British Colonies comprises
four hundred thousand square miles of terri
tory. 1t has native black population of four
millions. divided among something a
dozen different tribes, each widely differing in
language and tribal custom from all the Others,
all warrior races perpetually battling with one
another till brought under measurable discipline
by British authority. the most powerful the
kikuyu the Masai, and the Wakamba
And yet this vast new appanage of the en-
pire is occupied and held for the crown by a
numerically puny handful of about two hum
bred and fifty Englishmen!
This includes the Governor and his staff, the
various administrative departments, the mill
tary and police departments; in fact, the entire
civil list of the Protectorate, except the Post,
Telegraph, and Railway Departments.
Troopsl No troopsi Oh yes; but what?
few companies of East Indian Sikh infantry,
doing police duty along the Uganda Railway,
and two battalions of native Sudanese and
Nubian Askaris That is all
And of this little group of two hundred and
fifty white men charged with the task of hold
ing four million raw savage blacks in check
nearly four-hfths are stationed at Mombasa,
Nairobi, kisumu, and other railway points,
while the outlying districts are held by scant
sixty men, posted in little bomds (garrisons)
scattered along the coast and parallel to and
never more than seventy-hve miles from the
Uganda Railway, divided into punches of
three, two, or often more than one to each
bona, often remote from support never with
more than handful of native troops under
their command!
1t is distinctly sporting proposition in Gov
eminent is that of British East Africa, with
every man IN the game playing against what