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The broad ax., 1909-08-28
THE NEGRO IN sUsINEss AND
PROFESSIONS.

What is called the Negro problem
IN the United States has many phases
and aspects, and some Of them are
stiH acute, but upon one thing al
observers and thinkers, white OF
black, can agree. That Is, that every
step which the Colored race takes to.
ward efficiency. thrift, usefulness,
service Is q step which counts to
ward the satisfactory solution Of the
highly compiler problem"
Hostility and prejudice based on
race or faith are most efIectuaIlv
combatsd by indirect, subtle means.
Contention and controversy cannot be
avoided, but an ounce Of positive
achievement for good is worth vol
umes Of theoretical arguments, In
this workaday world. A Negro farm
Ell, a Negro banker. q Negro mer-
chant, q Negro druggist, q Negro fore
man, a Negro, builder, q Negro srchi-
tect. q Negro educator. q Negro musi-
clan, q Negro lawyer-these are the
arguments" which must finally pre-
van.
The wise teaching and practice of
men Ike Booker T. Washington, ex-
emplihed most strikingiy perhaps in
the National Negro Business League,
cannot fan to command support and
admiration everywhere. = Whatever
else the Negro In America may need
in order TO secure full recognition Of
his rights under the Constitution and
laws, he certainly needs property, edu-
cation, Industry, development Of his
best faculties. And, for the benefit Of
whites and blacks alike, proper en-
phasis should always be placed on
the material, intellectual and moral
progress which the freed men Of
color have made in the few decades
Of opportunity, liberty and human dig
nifty they have enjoyed IN q limited
degree. To some this course may
seem ~humiliating,' but as q matter
% fact there is no humiliation in
looking reality in the face and deal
ing with human nature as It Is. and
Booker 7. Washington has deserved
wen OF the whole country for preaching
the gospel Of work. Of manlinesA Of
discipline, Of honorable ambition, to
his race.-The Chicago, Record-Herald.
Tuesday, August "a. 1903.
The above editorial is reproduced
in these columns. without comment,
at the special request OF one Of the
stauneh followers Of the wizard Of
Tuskegee.-Editor
The broad ax., 1909-08-28
SPECIAL MENTION.

Beginning with the nsxt issue Of
The Broad Az. there wfIl appear 9
series Of articles. entitled The Rise
and Reign Of the Bourbon oligarchy."
by Joseph c. Manning. editor, the
Southern American. Alexander CITY.
AIabam&
One chapter win run through these
columns each wssk, untn ne end and
those who desire TO become familiar
Win the true political sitnatson IN
Alabama. ct the present. time should
not tan TO fOll0w this story - ct
forth bx editor Manning.
The broad ax., 1909-08-28
CHATEAU RINK NOTES.

Hundreds packed the Chateau Gar
den last Sunday Eve. and enjoyed the
cool breeze and wildly cheered Jerry
Mills and his Vaudeville Company.
Why not Join the crowd tonight early
and have a good time.
Mr.. ]. G. Pegg Of Omaha, Neb..
Mr.. ]. Leonard OF LOckport New
York and Mr.. James Gordon Of Day
ton, Ohio were among the many
strangers who inspected the Chateau
Garden last week. All reported a
good time and wish the management
much success.
As the season Is fast drawing to a
close an entire change Of Programme
each night at the Chateau Garden.
Better take advantage Of the open
air while the weather is fine. Visit It
tonight and you win come again
The Chauteau Garden is a splendid
high class place to bring your friends
and family and enjoy the music and
amusements at a trifing cost. Visit
it tonight and see for yourself.
would you Miss Ne" and when /
look into your eyes" illustrated songs.
Song by Howard jeffrey Of Williams
and Walker Company.
The broad ax., 1909-08-28
INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH NoTEs.

The anal Illustrated services for this
cnafsrsncs year YIN be given At tie
TnsiiHtianaI Church. Sunday night
Ang. - ana Sunday night Sept 5.
srbiect Sunday night uiIl Be: ne
Curse q the Century. Sept 5 WIN be:
Paradise Lost and Resumed
he Pastor YIN preach Sunday
morning On sIdolatzy II chicsgo.s
Dat ian 70 attend thsss services.
an wsIeens. a.
The broad ax., 1909-08-28

Husband (reading from bis papeEt--
Here, they say. e q comet coming to
ward the earth, travelling at the rata
q q million miles q minute. WIFE
(aWaking from . doss1-Why don't
they enforce the speed laws bsttsrf--
Baltimore American.
The broad ax., 1909-08-28

N Levers Charles o1EaIlsy" TIE
hsrO'B boast while On bis way 10 Q
ansL Il can break the stem of . vine
glass at fifteen paces.s Was net b. his
hiend and mentor with the comment
@xeS. but the wineglaas hasn't . piS.
tOi n ifB hand
The broad ax., 1909-08-28

-rhsy ussd 70 s.y I vss = nan vith.
fnture-S
-And noWP
ANOW thsy refer 70 ne - . nan
win 4 past Wlah ] could haED =
present ones."-cIsgslAnd LeaaR.
The broad ax., 1909-08-28


The Pe11n Theater. 200 State 81,
stfn keeps up the high standard as
the first class play house. II Is the
leading Negro theater in the world
and its owner and manager, Robert
7. Mctts, is running a tip top show
Of varied interesting and fife pro-
voling laughs. II any one Is effected
with the blues they want to hike 70
the Pekin, where they can lsngh one
hundred times in one hundred min
utes. and At the present time there IL
a continuous vaudeville show from
1880 to 1850 P. n
James J. Gray. prominent North
Side Democratic politician: popular
ana wen known throughout this city
and Cook County. has been danger.
ously ~ st HIS home, sss Cleveland
Ave, for the past three weeks. Alb
scess Of the brain has been the cause
q his serious illness. HIS phyElcians
now declare that he has nov passed
TIE critical point and that he has
more than a Hshting ehancs TO 10
cover his koalih. which q very grad
fyins indeed to his hosts Of warn
friends
The broad ax., 1909-08-28

Entsr0d - soeond-cIass Matter,
A.. %. zen II che Pest once at
ohIoasG IIIipoIs. under Act Of March
Z ts7B.
The broad ax., 1909-08-28
Census Figures MIsIsadlna.

The census Of 1900 gave the Negro
population in the United States By Pc
riodical comparison a. follows: In 100
the Negro formed 1888 per cent Of
the population; In 1910, 19o8 per cent;
IN 1850. 1888 per cent; IN 1890. 14.o4
per cent: In 1880, 1a11 per cent; In
1890, 11.eS per cent; in 1900. LILO per
cent
While the above figures show q de-
cided falling OF IN the Negro popula-
tiOn when compared with the total
population Of the United States, they
are not to be construed % mean that
there are fewer Negroes now than In
100 Take the population Of the Unit
Cd States IN 800 and then add to e
the number Of immigrants TO TIE
United States from 800 to 1900 ana Il
WIN Be clearly seen how misleading
these figures are.
The broad ax., 1909-08-28
AppoMATrox CLUB NOTES.

President B. +. Moselsy Of the Apo
mattox Club has returned nom HIS
summer vacation and on Wednesday
last, through the Entertainment Com
mittee gave a Reception to the Mem
bers and their visiting friends at the
Club Parlors, which was wen attend
ed and thoroughly enjoyed BY a large
number Of guests.
The broad ax., 1909-08-28

yEUs ,. rETLoR. BaisOr and Pub.
The broad ax., 1909-08-28

Commanding Sunday. Sept. 10th IL
usual Sunday afternoon CabfRt
meeting win be resumed
The broad ax., 1909-08-28

@You'vs been counting ne now for
q number Of yearB. George" remarked
q girl 20 q young man. and / want 70
make . little leap year proDoeaLS
I'll am not n Z position 20 m-mar-
~ jnst yst." stAmmersd TIE yOuth.
sbuts-
Who said anything about mar
rfags~ interrupted tn gil Il was
going % propose that yOn stop CON.
ing hero ana give somsbody else =
ehanca s-Rhna1slnh InquirG.
The broad ax., 1909-08-28

Rsxl I. A CLARK. 5000 Forest Ave,
has rssainsd HIS health again and he
Is IN the real estate business vita his
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27

census supervisors from the eastern
states, In conference here. was in
tended not only for them. but also
for all the other supervisors, for the
candidates for cnumorators places.
the politicians, and the world in gen
cral lie said
II am very glad to see you You
number about ouc-third of the force
upon which We have to rely to take
the census expressed my opinion
about the character of your duties
Vucn / wrote letter To- MIR Duraud
{ did not write that letter Just for
Dc luu ur having h. published.
vote it 10 be genuine instruction TO
YOU. and hope you will all observe
it ! know II you pursue il it will be
In easy course for you. II you don't
observe IL, then | will observe YOU
know. OF course, there will be- pres.
sure
been recommended by congressman.
and t. may be- that some of these
congressman will come ~ you and
expect. because they did recommend
YOU, that YOU owe them something
loo the way Of selecting the men as
cuumcrators who will help them In
al
have got 10 use SENSE and discretion.
You have got TO select the men that
YOU think will do the work, and II
you catch them doing political work
wish you to remove them. just as
will remove YOU If catch you do
ing political work II l. business.
81 am not quarrclng with the con
grosSmcu. Each man is looking Tor
All the aid he can get to gel back into
his place. and | am not Ohiecting to
the efforts in that direction. hut
Nou are the gentlemen that / want
to make responsible, through Mr..
Durand. for taking this census. and
you are lnt E'ulflh'N ltlN upoH'
and if | cant rely upon YOU, then
am going to direct Mr.. Durand 10
Jet me- know about It, and will see
Iif cannot help him ont with some
tody else.
u take great pride IN this census
believe We can make it the hes,
census that has been taken If We TAX,
it as census, and do not use II and
regard ii as incidental TO something
else
Now, you are not well paid. This
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27


dy incidents, witty dialogue. brilliant
lyrics, tuneful music and all that goes
to make up high-class muscial show.
"A Bell Boy has a number of big
acts and novelties that place il in a
class all by itself at the very front
of attractions of this order. Every.
thing is new and bright. The seen
cry carload of II. is described as
being beautiful. the costumes gor-
as have yer before bee attempted
outside of New York.
One of the most sensational of this
production is a song by Ella Calvin in
which shc introduces regulation
sized touring car with bewildering
blaze of light. furnished by hundreds
of hidden globes. Another brilliant
electrical effect is the great Moon
| scene, a magnificent spectacle in it.
self, introducing the charming little
Ella Calvin as cupid riding huge
electric moon. The latter scene with
the special scenery painted for II, the
chorus properties and electrical ef
feet is said to be the most costly sin
| gle scene ever used in musical come
| dy. employing. as II does, the full
strength of the company.
| Seat sale for the engagement. will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27
Dinner At Love House.

Mr.. and Mrs. Love entertained on
Christmas day with an eight course
dinner. The dining table was artist
cally decorated with Christmas bells,
holly and scarle. ribbons from the
chandelier to the corners OF the table.
The menu contained all the Christmas
dainties and was served with yule
tlde garnishing.
Covers were placed for Mr.. and Mrs.
w. s. Crockett, William Stuart, Har'
riet and Virginia Crockett, Mr. and
Mrs. r. A. Thurmond. Mr. Tietgenx
and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II Love, Louise,
Lorenzo and Rebecca Love.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27
Mrs. Wolverton Entertained. d.

Mr. and Mrs. Olin Wolverton enter
tanned number of friends a. an
elaborate christmas 'inner on Satur-
day. The table was decorated in
Christmas effect, the chandeliers being
covered with cotton and sprinkled
with mica TO simulate snow The IA
yors were Christmas cases and cigars.
Covers were placed for Messrs. Post
buchanan. Kyle, Russell, Cassidy
Irvine. Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Wolverton'
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Wolyerton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27
"A BELL eoY"
is Hish Class Musical Comedy With
Johnny and Ella Calvin stars.

The attraction at the Robson.
three nights and New Years matinee.
commencing December 2S, will be the
rollicking musical comedy "A Bell
Boy with Johnny Calvin. the George
NJ. Cohan comedian. and Ella Calvin,
the winsome little soubrette. as the
chief fun makers OF the big company
representing the production.
Besides being full OF amusing come
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27
S0ln AND oUARANItE0 bV
ARDM0RE PHARMACY

is not a business that is going to en-.
rich any one of you; but Il is bust
ness that Is worth doing we'll. and
hope it will turn out so that when the
census is taken We shall all have
pride in the fact that We were = part
In taking It,. however humble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27

II am glad to meet you. gentlemen.
would be glad TO say this same
thing to your fellows. but having this
opportunity of delivering little lee.
turc. | could not restrain myself from
doing So. mean every word have
said"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27

unmindful OF dampness, drafts
storms, or cold. w. J. Atkins work
ed as Night Watchman. at Banner
Springs. Tenn. Such exposure gave
him severe cold that settled on his
lungs. At last he had to give up
work. He tried many remedies but
all failed till he used DR.. Kings
New Discovery. AFTER using one
bottle" he writes, II went back to
work as well as ever" Severe Colds
stubborn. Coughs, inflamed throats
and sore lungs. Hemorrhages. Croul
and Whooping Cough get quick re-
lief and prompt cure from this glori
Gus medicine. soc and 800. Trial
bottle free. guaranteed by Ardmore
Pharmacy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27

After exposure, and when you feel
a cold coming on, take Foley's Honey
and Tar, the great throat and lung
remedy. 1t stops the cough, relieves
the congestion, and expels the cold
from your system. is mildly laxa-
tive. Refuse substitutes. Sold by
all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27
Fernuale Review Club.

The Ferndale Review club will OBJ
serve Wednesday as holiday week
with the following Hospitality:
Mrs. George Bulard
at home
The Ferndale Review Club
Assisted by
Mrs. Oscar Strange and Mrs. Lloyd
Hsnway.
Heap on more wood, the wind is chill
but let 1t whistle as IL will;
Wen keep our merry Christmas still
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27

G. H. Smith is in the city from the
Westheimer Daube ranch on Blue
river north OF Tishomingo He says
cattle have done finely and not one
has been lost from the cold weather
the pas ton davs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27
BY MARY CWYN WHITMAN
TELEPHONE oNE-FouR-Two
Staples Christmas Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Staples enter
tanned on Christmas day for their
sons. Waller Staples and Jim Staples,
with a delightful Christmas dinner.
Covers were placed for Messrs Alex
Barron. Oscar Deviny. Arnold Mccoy,
Ralph Wisner. Sam Newman. VIII
Peddy. Mort Woods, Walter Staples
and Jim Staples.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27

Folcy's Orina Laxative is best for
women and children. Its mild ac
ton and pleasant taste make II pref.
cradle to violent purgatives, such as
pills. tablets, etc. Cures constipa-
tion. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27
Dinner at Simpsons.

Mr.. and Mrs. u. 4. Simpson enter
tanned several guess at Christmas din
ner on Saturday. Covers were placed
for Mr.. and Mrs. John Nichols, Mrs.
Bertha Whitman, Misses Elizabeth
simpson, Ruby Dyer, Jennie B. Dyer
Georgia Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. b. A.
Simpson and Bert Simpson, Jr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27
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- BY MARY GWYN WHITMAN


MAD HATTERS AND TEA PARTIES.
In gay Japan, that flowered land
whence rice and mattings come,
Their customs may seem queer. but
still, good sense is found in some,
For when the guests assemble for a
ricefest or ball
politeness causes them to leave their
shoes out in the hall
\ mark OF their respect, YOU see, a
graceful custom, too.
That honors host or hostess where a
guests respect is due.
And over here observe the way the
ladies strive to please
Their hostess. and the other guests, by
wearing hats at teas
The rooms are filled with seas of hats
that sway and bend and dip
An ocean formed of silk and lace and
colored ostrich tip;
And man. jammed in the corner, stands
apart in wrath and grief
Unable for the hats to see the faces
underneath.
On gentle debutante, be sure your hat
b comes your face,
But does ii not seem that sometimes ii
may be out OF place?
You had an invitation, sure; no ones
disputing that
But did they, when inviting you, also
invite your hat?
You can not. as the japanese, remove
the shoes you wear,
Bu. would it not be as polite to leave
your hat out there?
It's pretty that We all admit while
grieving At its wrongs,
But would it not be prettier out there
where 1t be'Ongs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27
Christmas MeIlowed Anarchy.

Even the anarchists felt good this
Christmas eve. Burying their char.
acteristic discomfort with everything
f.r the time beng, they gathered
100 strong last night in an east
side hall and danced just like any
other men and women. There was
not a murmur OF any kind against
presidents, kings, mayors or police
men.
Emma Goldman. Queen of the
Reds" was conspicuous not as a
fiery speaker but as n hostess pour
ing tea and serving sandwiches. Al.
eXandcr Berkman. her companion,
appeared not in the role of an agi.
tator, but as gallant cavalier,
rescuing anarchist!c maidens from
the embarrassms at of wall-flower.
dom American flags fluttered in the
dense atmosphere OF the hall. where
an orchestra ground out patriotic
airs and snatches of contemporary
Broadway songs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27

The Oklahoma state Teachers
meeting is in session at Oklahoma
City this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27
PRESIDENT TO SUPERVISORS.

Ne Reiterates Former Instructions
Against Politics in the Census.
Washington, ID. C., Dec. 26.-Presi-
dent Taft's ringing address to the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27

| open Wednesday morning at Posts
drug store.
Special price. 25c, Soc. SOC.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Griffin and
daughter, Lucille. spend the holidays
I'm Gainesville, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John Nichols enter.
tain with dance at the Elks' hall
this evening in honor of Miss Eliz
abeth Simpson and her guests. Miss
es Jennie and Ruby Dyer of Okla
homa City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-27
Here and There.

Mrs. Sayre entertained Mrs. Mof
fett during the holidays.
Morris tribune., 1909-11-26

Information and Mr.. Rodriguez, after
waiting about fifteen minutes, put on
his hat and left in high dudgeon.
Preparations are being made for
400 marines to sail from Philadelphia
either for the canal zone or for Mic
aragua next Saturday. This will con-
stitute the first armed force to land
in Nicaragua, if developments in the
situation there within the next few
days require such course. All will
depend upon the action to be taken
by the state department, which is
marking time. pending the receipt of
additional details of the killing of the
two Americans, Grace and Cannon.
Morris tribune., 1909-11-26

Tomas p. Lien of Rushville Killed by
Mrs. Belle Guinness.

Tomas p. Lien Of Rushville Killed by
Mrs. Belle Guinness.
Another victim of Mrs. Belle Gun
ness, arch murderess of Laporte, Ind.
has been identified as Tomas Pc
ter Lien Of Rushford, this state
Samuel P. Lien, who recently returned
from sea cruise of three years in the
Pacific ocean, identified a watch that
had been found in the burned ruins oi
the Guinness house as one that be
longed to his brother Tomas.
On his return home from sea last
week Lien learned that his broth l
had gone to Laporte on April 2, 1907
following correspondence with Mrs
Guinness, whose advertisements for a
husband he had read in Norwegian
paper, and had not been heard from
by relatives since. Tomas had takeL
$1,000 with him, sewed in his clothes
to pay mortgage on Mrs. Guinness
farm, it was learned. In return fo,
this money Mrs. Guinness was to be
come his wife.
Liens body was one Of the ten hor
ribly mutilated corpses found burieo
about the Guinness yard.
Morris tribune., 1909-11-26
MANY SHIPS SINK IN STORM
Vessels Reported Lost In Tempest
SWeepina Mediterranean.

Marseilles, Nov. 23-Twenty sailing
vessels have gone to the bottom and
an unknown number of sailors are be-
lieved to have been drowned in a
storm which is sweeping the Mediter-
ranean from Port Said to Gibraltar.
Two torpedo boats and submarine of
the French navy are overdue here and
1t is feared that they have been lost.
The steamer Drague left here before
the storm for Dakar. French Senegal,
with 100 aboard and it is feared she
has been lost off the African coast.
Morris tribune., 1909-11-26
RELATIONS NEAR END
Nicdaguan Charge d'Atfaires
Is Snubbed.

Washington, Nov 2s.-The fact that
Mr.. Rodriguez. Nicaraguan charge
d'affaires, called at the state depart.
ment and was not received indicates
that diplomatic negotiations between
the two republics have been broken
off, although no formal notification 70
that effect has yet been given
Mr.. Rodriguez made his visit about
4 p. N. He took a seat in the dipLo-
matte reception room and notified n IS
Adee that he was present. Mr.. Adee
apparently raid no attention to l.