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Ne Time For Rstr..,

In an Irish garrison town a theatrical
company was giving performances. and
some soldiers from the local barracks
we've engaged to act as supers. Their
duties included the waging Of a fierce
fight In which. after a stirring strug-
gle, one army was defeated on a given
signal from the prompter. For a few
nights all went well, but on the Friday
evening a special performance Of the
piece was to be given under the patron
age OF the colonel and other officers
Of the garrison The two armies met
a. usual at the end Of the second act
when they fought and fought and kept
on fighting, regardless Of the agonized
glare In the eye Of their actor gen
eral, who hOarsely ordered the proper
army to Retreat, confound you" But
the fight still went on, and soon the
horrifed manager saw the wrong army
being driven slowly on the stage, still
fighting desperately. Down came the
curtain amid rOars Of laughter, and
the Tuning manager FASTENED to ask
the delinquents why they had failed to
retreat on bearing the signal.
"Retraite," roared a burly fusleer
whose visage had been badly battered.
"and is 1t retraite ye'd have US, wild
the colonel and all the officers In the
boxesY'-LOndOn Scraps.
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John Garner. $3.50 State street, is
stil on the sick list. but each day he
continues to gain strength and It viii
not be long before he win be himself
again.
1855 Evans Ave-. LIST fat, rooms.
End. and Srd. fats, s rooms each,
Steamboat Hot-water and Janitor
Service, Rent for 1st. fat, $500.
End and srd fats, rents, $500. Rent
free to June 1st
Little Miss Bertha Champion, the
adopted daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W.
K. Champion, 214, 18th Street; is Just
as bright as she can be. She is only
years old; nevertheless she has a
desire to learn to read and write, and
writes little verses on her slate; and
she is one Of our best little friends.
The Annual Thanksgiving Turnout
and Service" Of the Grand United
Order Of Odd Fellows last Sunday
was one Of the greatest events Of
its kind ever given in this city by
that organization. Designated. as the
Sixty-sixth Anniversary Of the order
the Joint Committee having the ar
rangements in charge spared no
pains in arranging every detail so
the onlookers would describe the af-
fair in one word ~Grand!" The pro-
gramme at the church was partici-
pated in by Maj. Jno. C. Bucmer,
NJ. V. p, Capt. r. F. Radcliffe, Dora
Byrd, D. G. NJ, Geo. T. Kersey, P. G.
NJ. Ell. Grand Master E. H. Morris,
and Grand Master, Houston.
The Sermon was delivered by Rev.
d. P. Roberts NJ. D. About two thou
sand persons attended. Immediately
after the services, Grand Master N.
L. Houston departed for his home in
Washington, D. c., where it is said
he is making ready for an early re-
turn to Chicago, which he has adopt
ed for his future home.
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The Chinese sampans.

In Canton 100000 people spend their
whole existence In boats, which are
there called sampans. They are born
In them, live in them from infancy to
old age and finally die in them. Col
lectively these boats form a floating
suburb to the city proper. one Of the
most amazing human settlements in
the world. Every creek Is crammed
with them. Along the main banks OF
the river they are huddled twenty deep
so close together that the covering
OF mats appears continuous as far as
the eye can reach. And each sampan
houses a separate family, with its own
big braZier lamp, which serves for
heating, lighting and cooking the even
ing meal. The scene when a really
serious conflagration once gets a prop
er hold In the midst Of these floating
wooden homes may be imagined. Es-
cape Is impossible except for those
mOored at the outermost edge. In one
OF these CONGREGATIONS over a thou
sand persons lost their lives.
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ne Wasn't Fooled

a once famous publisher was a man
well acquainted with general itera-
ture, and It was often said Of him that
he never failed to name the author Of
any given passage. A would be wit,
thinking to have a little fun at this
gentleman's expense, told his friends
at a dinner party before the said pub
lisher's arrival that he had himself
written some verses In imitation Of
Southey and that he intended to puZ-
zle old F. with the question Of their
authorship.
Accordingly later in the evening the
wag quoted his lines, and, turning to
Mr.. F., he said: Il am sure they are
Southey's from their style, but 1 can
not remember where they occur. OF
course you can tell u.s."
81 cannot say remember them" re-
piled Mr.. F.. 'but there are only two
periods in Southey's life when he
could have written them"
"when were thoseT' asked the joker,
with a wink at his friends.
Either in his infancy or his dotage,"
was the quiet reply.
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"sAMBo" At THE PEKIN THEA
TIRE.

The patrons Of the Pekin Theatre
had their fondest hopes realized on
last Monday night when the original
Pekin Stock Company made its re-
turn bow after an absence Of several
months in the first musical comedy
Of the season, "Sambo."
Harrison Stewart as "Sambo," sup
ported by this clever talented COM
pany kept the house In an uproar OF
laughter from start to finish As a
ne'er do well he happens into Lone
some Dove, Okla, a new town Just
opening up, and finding the town in
need Of professional men among its
needs, decides Immediately to become
fits lawyer. His first test of ability
is displayed when he proves himself
innocent Of having stolen jug Of
whisky, which in reality has been
presented to the Indians by Hank
Lewis CMr. Green), who does any
thing for money. Sambo sues the
town in behalf Of an Indian chief for
false prosecution, and as the town
is without funds he secures the
whole town as Indians damage,
who in turn presents it to Sambo for
a few drinks Of fire water. Sambo
eventually decides that Chicago Is
the better place for him and prepares
for returning there.
With q large, wen trained chorus
the musical numbers come thick and
fast. there being a score or more in
number. Among the most popular
are 'Dinah Dear my Southern Lou"
and 'PIeading Eyes" which are rem
dered by Miss Nettie Lewis, which
Is a guarantee that they are catches.
Al Want Nobody But You" that
sweetly pathetic ballad by Joe Jor-
dan, who again has charge Of the
music. Is sung By Miss Florence
Brown, Mss CIemmens and Mr.. Ras
Jones and nightly receives three and
four encores.
The production is under the stage
Of Mr.. J. Id Green, who is
past master IN this art 'sambo" win
have an indennits run ana should be
seen By an.--cs
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CHATEAU RINK NOTES.
p. J. o'5RIEN.

The Leland Giants Base Ball and
Amusement Association viii open
their Chateau Garden Saturday, May
29th. Many new attractions have
been added to make 1t more beauti-
full than last season. The Chateau
Garden will be open for inspection
in a few days.
Mr.. Jerry Mills Of the Pekin Thea
tire, paid a visit to the Chateau last
week.
Messrs Daniels and Bell Of the Pc
kin Inn, viii furnish the good things
to eat at the Chateau Garden this
summer.
A good time for all at the Chateau
Rink. Meet me there tonight and
have a glide on rollers.
After you see the Giants beat the
Arson Colts Sunday. at their grounds,
61st and Champlain avenue, visit
the Chateau Rink and have a good
time.
Double Picture Show at the Chat
eau Sunday evening at 10 D. m. Grand
March at 10:45.
Those not wishing to skate viii
find amusement in dancing in the
Terpsichorean Parlors upstairs.
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CHICKEN THIEVES RAIDEp THE
HEN COOP or DOCTOR AND
MRS. EDWARD 8. MILLER, ss42
WABASH AVENUE.

Last Saturday evening while DR..
and Mrs. Edward 8. Miller, 3642 Wa
bash avenue, were both soundly
sleeping and family dreaming Of their
happy welded life chicken thieves
raided their hen coop and made q
sleek get away" with one dozen Of
their best and most blooded chick
ems.
No one ever had the slightest idea
that chicken thieves would ever at
tempt to follow up their trade among
the select people residing east Of
State street. for we have been taught
10 believe that chicken thieves only
raid the old. poorly constructed hen
coops Of the people residing on Dear
born street. Armour avenue, ana on
he other streets west Of State street
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James, aged seven, had been pro-
NOTED In recognition OF this great
event his father purchased for him the
following things that James insisted
were necessary:
A box Of one dozen pencils, assorted
leads; one ink and one pencil eraser,
one pencil box with a marvellous roll
top, three copybooks for home work,
two penholders and patent strap that
was a marvel OF Ingenuity, but some
how or other didn't seem 10 hold the
books very firmly.
The father examined the QUIT q few
days after and found that It con
tained-
One much ehswed lad pencil fur
nished BY the city, a seribbllng pad
with few sheets on II. 4 tin fountain
pen that did not work ana never could
have worked and q skate strap TO hold
the things together.
The father asked no questions he
instinctively knew what had become
OF the fancy implements Of education.
New York Press
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Wanted Her.

@An old couple from the east" says
the Detroit Free Press, ''are visiting
their son In this city. If the mother
gets out Of sight OF the father, he Is
constantly asking for her and is not
content till they are together again.
The other evening she went to another
part OF the house while he was in the
parlor and after he had asked for her
q half dozen times the son said, rather
curtly:
at seems as though you couldn't
be without mother five minutes at a
time
You're right said the old gentle
man slowly. That's the reason 1 mar
ried her."
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Didn't ImpressRm.


Shortly after his rise to the bench
Judge Coleman had occasion to pro
nounce a life sentence upon a notori-
GUS offender. In the course Of his re-
marks the judge spoke with so much
feeling and elOquence that many Of
the listeners were deeply affected. The
prisoner, on the other hand, seemed to
be quite Indifferent, looking at the cell.
ing and apparently giving no attention
whatever to what was being said.
After he had been remanded to fail
one Of the young lawyers had gone
into the cell. curious to know how the
criminal had felt when his honor was
passing sentence upon him.
what do you mean7' asked the con-
Yicted one.
Il mean when the Judge was telling
you you must go to prison for life"
You mean when be was talking to
meY'
Eyes"
-oh, never paid no attention to
Dick Coleman he amt no public
speaker nohowF'-Argonaut-
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a s,;t of Ratskin-

A thrifty Welshman at one time ex-
hibited himself publicly in England at
tired in a costume composed from top
to bottom Of ratskins, which he had
spent three years and a half In collect
ing. The dress was made entirely by
himself. 1t consisted OF hat, necker-
chief, coat, waistcoat, trousers, tippet,
CATERS and shoes. The number or
rats required to complete the suit was
$40. Most curious Of the garments
was the tippet. composed entirely OF
rats' tails.
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APPoMATToX CLUB.

President, Beauregard F. Moseley;
Secretary, Col. ]. H. Johnson; Chair
man House Committee, A. A. Wells;
Chairman Entertainment Committee.
]. T. Morton; Chairman Membership
Committee, Adolph Harris; Chairman
Library Committee, J. l. Fry: House
Detective, Rufus Estes, can be seen
at the Club Parlors between 5 and
z p. m. every Sunday.
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THE INSTITUTIONAL A. M
CHURCH NOTES.

Sunday win be a big day at this
church. The occasion will be the
3rd Quarterly Meeting. Rev. T. z.
Reeves, Presiding Elder, viii be pre-
sent At 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
the pastors and members Of the var
ious churches will assist in the ser
vice, following at 500 P. NJ. by pro-
gram rendered by the Christian En-
deavor. At 500 P. NJ. sermon by
Rev. T. E. Reeves. A special musi-
cal program at 1O:45 A. n. under the
direction Of E. F. Morris: ~ 10:45
A. NJ. to HOO, Organ Voluntary, (2)
Anthem, ooh be Joyful" Contralto
Solo, Mrs. Scales and Barnett. (sl
Trio. subject Lift up thine eyes"
From English) Misses Bryant, ELL
son and Lee, az Anthem, I'VE praise
Thee" go Soprano Solo, The Souls
Awakening" Eliza McCoomer, with
organ, piano and violin accompani-
ment. B1anch Logan, Piano, Prof. A.
Violet, Violin.
1t is the purpose OF the Pastor and
oficers Of the Institutional Church,
to give special attention to the must
cal part Of the service, every Sunday
morning and night
Evening program: Mrs. Evans, Sop.
Mr.. c. Caery, Tenor. rs"
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MRS. MARTHA q. ANDERSON,
WITH HER SWEET MUSICAL
VOICE CHARMED THE PEOPLE
OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

Mrs. Martha B. Anderson, $3.50
Champlain avenue, left Wednesday
evening for Nashville. Tenn, where
she sang last evening, in Memorial
Temple, in connection with the Fisk
University, at the Fisk Jubilee, and
with her sweet musical voice she
charmed and completely captivated
the musical lovers of Nashville.
This was Mrs. AndersOn's first sing
ing engagement in the South and 1t
will not be the last by any means.
For good songsters are always in de-
mand and later on she may be induced
to make a more extensive singing tour
through that section of the country.
Mrs. Anderson will return home
Tuesday morning.
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STEAM HEATED FLATS FOR
RENT.

Modern 81 and s room fats for
rent cheap, Steam heat, bath, hot wa
ter and Gas stoves furnished, Apply
Geo. E. Maxheld, CO.'S Aberdeen St
CHIPS
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Hardy, have
removed from 1888 W. 5sth street to
$3.50 Sangamon street.
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JImcRowlsM NOT NEW.


custoR PrsetIeed by Christian
Churches at Boston Before the Civil
War.
Before the civil war. when there
were comparatively few Afro-Ameri-
can churches in Boston, 1t was the
custom in some Of the white PrOtes-
tant churches to set apart in q re-
mote corner Of the gallery peWs for
Colored people who cared 70 worship
with their white brethren and sisters.
Notwithstanding a Negro church had
been established at Boston since 1876.
This custom, however, Of setting
apart a jimcrow pew IN a Christian
church aroused the opposition Of the
abolitionists, one OF whom wrote
spirited little book against this prac-
tice. It was entitled THE Negro
Pew Being an Inquiry Concerning
the Propriety Of Distinctions In the
Housel Of God on Account Of Color
It was published without the authors
name by Isaac Knapp, at rs Corn
hill, in 1887. without doubt rea-
sons Of prudence caused the writer
to withhold his name, because the
slavery question was already acute
at Boston.
Suppose" says the author, "a
church should set apart a seat for
red headed people. Would q red
haired man or woman ever be found
in that church? Or suppose there
should be a pew for the exclusive
use Of the humpbacked. Would it
ever be occupied?
No man would be willing that his
constitutional peculiarities, which
God gave him. should exclude him
from equal privileges in the house Of
God. It therefore follows that no one
ought TO desire any Of his fellow be-
ings to be subject to such exclusion
for a similar cause.
'The real cause of prejudice, how
ever, is not color, but the caste feel
ing"
He called the fear of amalgamation
a scarecrow and said that the ming
ling Of the races was going on all
the time, even at the north, and that
in the south it had made rapid
strides. He gave this illustration:
"A young physician went to the
south, where he became acquainted
with a worthy young woman, who
was at service, without having the
slightest suspicion that there was a
drop Of African blood in her veins.
They were married and had lived
happily together for some time when
a gentleman called, took the husband
aside and informed him that the
woman was his property. The as
ton.shed husband was Obliged either
to pay the man his price for his own
wife or have her exposed at public
sale. He chose the former. On in
forming his wife of the circumstan-
ces she remarked, with tears, that
she had supposed the gentleman, see
ing her well provided for. would not
modest her, especially as he was her
own father"-Ex.
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Mrs. C. W. Jefferson has removed
from 1866 Wabash ave-, to $500 Dear
born street
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Howien have
removed from 1907 Wabash ave, to
3746 Wabash ave.
Attorney William E. Deyer, has re-
moved his law Offices from 20 La
Sale street to suite sos, Ashland
Block.
It is said that Mr.. ]. W. Anderson.
1921 Vernon ave-, win in the fall
become united in marriage to Mas
Msude ]. Roberts.
Mr.. Charles QuarIes, 2sIs Dearborn
St. prominent member Of several of
our Fraternal Organizations is con-
fined to his bed.
Mr.. Hugh Buchanan win sing a ten
or solo at the Institutional church
Sunday, morning. No doubt many Of
his young friends win be out to hear
him.
Attorney, Kickham Seaman who is
exceedingly popular with all classes
Of voters IN Cook County; Is making
great headway in his successful race
for Judge Of the Circuit Court
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Worst Place For Il.

Small Johnny had been III for sew
eral weeks when one day an aunt from
= distance came to visit the family.
why, Johnny" she exclaimed, "how
thin you arel Have you been sickT
"Yes'm," replied the little fellow. Il
had the brain fever and right IN my
head, too, the very worst place I could
have had It."
The broad ax., 1909-05-15
FURNISHED OR UNFURNIsAED
ROOMS TO RENT.

Nice furnished or unfinished
rooms to rent Light housekeeping.
Episcopalians preferred. First fat,
1922 Dearborn street. Rates $1,000 to
$500 per month.
The broad ax., 1909-05-15
(stewart's Press Bureau.)


Nashville, Tenn, May 10.-On
Wednesday, June 9Th, Nashville viii
throw wide its doors to entertain the
National Sunday-School Congress and
Young Peoples Chautauqua which
win be called to order in its fourth
annual session at Mount Olive Bap-
list Church, Cedar street, by Rev. c.
h. Clark, D. D. The city is all astir
making preparations for the Congress
Movement, as the delegations will
represent religious workers from all
over the United States. Notable
among the delegates will be found
Sundsy-sehOol specialists, missionar-
les and educators, who viii come pre-
pared to discuss topics Of vital in
terest to the religious and education
al life Of Baptists. Among this num-
Der win be Rev. E c. Morris, D. D.,
Of Helena, Ark, who for fourteen
years has been president Of the Ma
tional Baptists Convention, which is
the largest religious organization in
the United States; Rev. c. H. Parrish,
D. d., President Of Eckstein Norton
University, Cane Springs, KY, and
Chairman Of the Foreign Mission
Board; Rev H. T. Musselman, Super
inttndent Of the eacherTraining-
Course Of the American Baptist Pub
location Society, with headquarters at
Philadelphia; ReYs. J. F. Thomas and
E J. Fisher, Of Chicago, NJ; Revs.
W. Bishop Johnson, D. D., and
Geo. Washington Lee, D. D., Of the
District Of Columbia; Rev c. T..
Walker, D. D., Augusta, Ga; Revs. B.
J. Prince and ]. W. Bailey, Of Cleve-
land, Ohio; Rev. Ernest Hall, Of
Bloomington, IN. These are but a few
Of the number Of divines and special
lists who viii be in attendance dur
ing the six days session.
The special feature Of the Congress
viii be: First day, the meeting Of
the National Program Committee,
which was called by President Nor
ris and Prof. Hudson, the Congress
session proper converting at noon.
The Great Missionary Conference,
under the supervision Of Rev. VIM.
Beckham, D. D., Field Secretary Of
the National Convention, win open on
the second day with the home mis-
sionaries who are at work in the va
rious states.
The Educators Conference IN which
college presidents and Representatives
from educational institutions repre-
senting hfty-two UNCONVENTIONAL
schools. win hold daily sessions. The
department meetings Of the Congress
win be divided up as follows: super
intendeuts,' advanced teachers, inter
mediate and primary grades. Each
Of these departmental meetings win
have special lectures.
Rev. n. n. Plus, d. D., Of Spring
field, Ohio, the National Chorister.
wIll have charge Of the music. A
chorus Of one hundred voices win
sing during sessions, morning and
night d.. Pins WIN reach the city
about May q to select and prepaae
HIS chorus.
Among those who win address the
conference ON special topics Is the
Right Raw. Bishop Geo. W. Clinton.
Of Charlotte, N. C.. Of the African
Methodist Episcopal zion church who
win speak on rshan we save the
boys or reform the men-which Is
easier and better9s There win be
new subjects on the program each
day, Is there are lSahty-six important
themes to come before the Congress.
Already hundreds Of letters have
been received at headquarters ask
inc Cor homes, and many are select
ing subjects upoa watch hey vfnI
visa.
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His sser.t.

student-How would you advise me
b go about collecting a library7 Pro
fessor-weIl. III ten you how I man
aged It. When was young I bought
books and loaned them Now / Dor
row books and keep them.-Sray
Stories.
The broad ax., 1909-05-15

BAPTIST CONGRESS MOVEMENT.
Nashville Is Ready to Entertain the
Delegates to the sunday-sehool
Congress and Young Peoples
chautauqua, Which
viii Meet June 9.
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Entered a. sseOnd-cIasS Matter
An. %. fSoR at the Pest once At
chIeaae. IIIInoIs, under Act Of March
s, tG7s.
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wherever there Is a failure there IS
some giddiness. some superstition
about luck. some step omitted. which
nature never pardons.-Emersoc-
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I'm never ten another man I'd rather
dance than eat"
why notY'
"He kept me WALKING until an th''
restaurants were closed. "-Exchange.
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takes rib hammerin, not by the name they signs to
the check. And it was because this Varney don't
weaken when puts little steam into a punch but
comes back with the short arm work that | kind of
cottons to him and we gets to bein' chummy on the
outside.
He's odd young gent, at that. Now you hear
lot of Judge Skilen. He's always maxim pros
perity speech somewhere, foundin a hospital
havin a run-in with Attorney General who wants
him indicted. And Mrs. Porter Skillen gets her
name in the papers reg lar, with full descriptions of
the gown and jewels she wore. But I'll bet you
never heard of son Varney at all l sized him up
first off for a vice president.
Il expect l can ring you up at double -hard-luck
number Broadway" says | time when we
was changin our exercise schedule
No., says he. II have connection with the
trust and don't care to have"
Want to be where you bail the old out,
If they ever gets him right eh?" says |. And Varney
only grins.
He didn't about don a lot of other things
that young chaps in his class usually take to, either
He didn't send orchids and marquise rings to any
Madges or -Trixies, plunge runnin' a Bible
class. He don't seem to train with the afternoon
tea chappes the sporty crowd that drives coaches
and wallops polo ball.
His one fad seems to be foowin the automobile
races, and whether they're the Vanderbilt course
or down at Ormond. l guess you Centrally
find his car parked somewhere near the finish line
Not that he's of these human carbureterS that
breathes gasolene when they talk: but from the
hints he drops l gather that watchin the ninety
horsepOwers eat up the distance is the way he gets
most of his thrills. Maybe he does a little road
burnin himself, to Judge by the machine he used
to show up here with once in awhile. It's of
these two seated slate coored affairs, with radi-