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-4 i HEW TO THE LINE. mmmmmmmlmlmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmB vmmmmmmmmmfe mmmmmmmmmmp7 mmmmmmmmmmmMimmmmmsf I lsy y3BBB gMLmmmmmmimW tflBl VOIi. IV. HAS BECOME A PART OF HISTORY. The National Association of Colored Women and the National Afro-American Council hare held their respective conventions, and the actions and the deliberations of those who participated in them has become a part of history and "while there were many things said by the delegates of both, conventions which would have been much, better unsaid nevertheless, a measure of good will flow from them.

To an unbiased and close observer of the actions of individuals, it does seem that after all Is said and done, that the majority of women assembled together are as boisterous as the horrid men. This was clearly demonstrated by some of the ladies connected with the National Association of Colored Women, for some of them were as unruly as a crowd of politicians in convention. But aside from these facts and despite the further fact that much bad feeling still exists over the selections of new officers, many excellent papers were read and the sentiments which they contained will leave a favorable impression upon the minds of those who heard them. The Afro-American Council, which was composed almost exclusively of men, was not free from "the same turmoil and excitement which prevailed to a considerable extent In the convention previously referred to, and many questions of vital Importance to the entire negro race were entirely ignored or passed over lightly. But several practical and common sense papers were read.

The first and the best in our judgement was read by the scholarly and brainy Professor W. E. B. Du Bois, A. of Atlanta, entitled "Business Enterprises of the race and how to foster them." It goes without saying that Professor Du Bois was one of the brainiest men In the council.

John E. Bruce, better known as Bruce Grit, the noted newspaper correspondent read a very admirable paper on "How shall the Council be sustained," and Bishop. G. W. Clinton of Charlotte, N.

read a splendid paper on "The best system of Moral Training." The Bishop's paper showed that he had devoted much time and thought to its needs and methods. Mrs. J. Silone Yates of Kansas City, read a paper along the same line which was of a high literary order and the Idea was Impressed upon the minds of those who heard it that Mrs. Yates Is a thorough believer In the theory of moral and mental training.

Mrs. Yates Is undoubtedly one of the best educated women in this country. Br. Phillips, editor of the Christian Index read the last paper worthy of mention entitled "The use and influence of oGod Books." He urged upon all to cultivate the habit and the practice of familiarizing themselves with an acquiring good books even if we have to deny ourselves the luxuries and many of the necessities of life In order to do so and the negro race generally should most heartily adhere to this advlct. of Editor Phillips.

For it is an admitted fact that no race of people whatever their color may be has even left an indelible impression upon the pages of history until they first acquired the-art of reading good books. We felt somewhat discouraged while hearing Editor H-C. Smith of Cleve-land, Ohio, relate how he had worked day and night to secure the enactment of the Antl-Lynchlng Law of his. state while there was not the slightest effort on the part of any members of the race to assist in upholding, his hands financially or otherwise while lie was so -engaged, and editor Smith did not hesitate In saying, that in very many Instances the negro is his own worst enemy and we are -of the same opinion. But In spite of all the discouragements which he met with he finally succeeded In- having ate Antl-Lynching Law placed upon the Statute hooks of Ohio, and the mnrerers of 'Click Mitchell who was not gallty of committing the crime of rape, will la the cad he compelled to pay to his relatives the aem of, jm.

Mr. Iia WelkWBarnett 'spoke oa "lynehwg and Ms excuse and her remarks were ray timely, and-, to the point TIi Vae StPaaL. stired up the ministers by Very feVee- expending the greatest portion of their lbly reminding them that they were valuable time in looking after their own wants and comforts to the detriment of those who where under their spiritual This was the best shot aimed at the ministers during the conference, and we are with Attorney Megee In his thrusts at those who claim to carry the keys of Heaven and hell. It was Indeed very singular that the following giants and defenders of Pres.McKlnley and his administration were conspiclous by their absence, Bishop B. W.

Arnett, Robert H. Terrell, R. W. Thompson, P. B.

S. Pinch-back, Robert Pelham, Daniel Murray, Hon. Geo. H. White.

M. Hon. H. P. Cheatham, Hon.

John P. Green, Hon. Judson, W. Lyons, Editor John Mitchell Richmond, W. A.

Pledger, Atlanta, Ga, E. E. Cooper, editor Colored-American, Washington, D. and many other defenders of Pres. (McKlnley.whose names were scattered all over the program, failed to honor the council with their presence and while the Pres.

and his wishey-washey policy were denounced in the most bitter terms there was not one of his supporters present to raise their weak and puny voices In his behalf, and It was well It was so, for If any one would have attempted to come to the rescue of Pres. McKInley these voices would have been silenced by those who were bitterly opposed to him and who are fast drifting away from the Republican party and its teachings as the speeches and resolutions indicate. Much excitment and confusion attended the election of new officers for the ensuing year. Some went so far as to state that the slate which went -a-sliprhad been -pre pared In secret hours before the time had arrived for transacting that part of the business. Others contended that each and every delegate who had payed the sum of $5.00 had the right to vote In favor of rejecting any and all persons whoes names were presented to the council as candidates for the various offices and it was not right to have the officers filled by those who would not honor the conference with their presence.

Brushing all of these facts aside we believe that both conferences will be productive of much good, which will be far reaching in Its effect. NEW READERS. The following are a few new readers of The Broad Ax, and It shows that The Ax Is growing In popularity each day: Capt William Black, 404 Ashland Blk. whoes time Is almost completely ocedpied in looking after his large clientage. Neverthelless he finds the time to peruse The Broad Ax.

Edw. B. ElUcott, city electrician, William Cloyes, Attorney at Law.Ox-ford BIdg. P. H.

Brandecker, City Collector, Dr. Arthur Reynolds, Commissioner of Health, Thomas P. Judge, secretary Board of Election commissioners, Robert Thomas, dealer In Wines and Liquors, 809 W. Lake street, John E. Owens, Ashland Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Pres.of the 12th ward Democratic Club, H.

J. Samson, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Oxford Dr. Howard S. Taylor, Prosecuting Attorney of Chicago, who Is a true blue Virginian and one of the best prosecutors that this city has ever had. Dr.

Allen AWesIey, late Major and Surgeon 8th III. William Randolph Smith, 748 Austin avenue, Alex. Good, Plasterer and Contractor, 97 Washington street, J. Ll Fleming, Tonsorlal Artist, 211 W. Lake street, W.

H. Van Dusln. 380G Dearborn street, Albert H. Lake City, Utah, M. Freeman, New-tonvllle, J.

B. Wllklns, 6043 Armour avenue, Louis B. Anderson. Ast Co. Att'y, Chas.

Stock Exchange Bldg Chief of Police KIpley, Lieut Larkin, 50th street Police Undertakers. 5050 State street, Thos. Mclnemey is one of those big hearted none of the Green Isle whose friendship for all 'classes of humanity is as eeastant as the morning star. Ml J. Butler, member of the State Legis-latare and Pres.

of the 30th ward Democratic Clab, Al Keaney. Sachem of ttth'wari, Alderman Chas. J. Boyd, 7W W. 47th street.

Alderman Bey to he growing in form each day CHICAGO, AUGUST 26, 1899. with all of his constituents and he is very much pleased with The Broad Ax and is willing to help push it along. A DEFENDER OF TRUE DEMOCRACY. Chicago, 111., Aug. 24th, 1899.

With bowed heads and standing up and give the name of one, who was the light of Freedom's Heart, our Father's Pride, our Country's boastthe name we love, the name we toast, the Patriot Jefferson. To the natlonl of today the once blinded foe, whowho today stands wide minded as any nation we know.though Ill-treated, misguided, we have leveled up. We hae leveled down, and to day the "Democrat" Is the truest friend to the "black man," that can be found thus from his heart he sagely drew, there Is one Robert E. Burke, that's ever true. To foster labor, peace, content, equality and right, and with 'such leaders and managers in 1900, the Grand Old Party, the Democratic Party will be a governing power throughout the land.

We have heard of the word Protection, the 189G "Cat and to day fellow citizens, those words have taken a drop. The Constitution of the United States garantees to every citizen the rights of civil and religious liberty, and my fellow readers, you take up history, and you will find therein the foundation of true "Democracy" by our Thos. Jelereon has always been the exponent of political liberty. Time and trial will make It dear to every Freeman's ear and joy to his heart. Sympathy to Cubans, sympathy to Philippines, who today are struggling for their independence and Liberty and my dear Colored Brethren, it depends on you and me, and unless we as a race learn to look to the better end of it, that we as a race do not owe our blind allegiance to the republican party.

Who tell us what they have done for us, you must remember the negro did more for himself in the way of being free than any one did for him as he was the balancing power, that alone made him powerful, and today we as a race are something like a log of wood in the low ground. We have laid on one side so long until we are rotten. I truly hope that every thinking man under the sound of the globe will join hand and hand together in 1900 and sing the course of the song "America" and restore to the people Liberty and confidence once more, which has been abused more within the last two years than ever before, with all records except the war of the North and South of 1860. Papers of Democratic faith please copy. Yours respectfully J.

B. Wllklns. The "Broad Ax" is reissued at Chicago as a Democratic newspaper with Carter H. Harrison's endorsement. It Is a patent back affair, hardly able to breathe, with four and a half columns of original matter and nineteen and a half columns of dead matter, and yet it speaks of "The New York Age, the Colored American, the Indianapolis Freeman, and other little organs." The Impudence of the brat.

The New York Age. Editor Fortune. It Is true that The Broad Ax Is very small and unpretentious, but It has never received i $3,000 for swaplng Its political faith and opinions on the eve of an election, and we will promise not to refer to The Age as one of the little organs providing Its editor will agree to withhold his support from President Mc "KInley, the arch enemy of the negro-race. There were many eloquent and brilliant speeches delivered by the various delegates who were In attendance at the late National Afro-American Council. But none of them excelled or exceeded Dr.

Howard S. Taylor, who spoke In behalf of his Honor, Mayor Carter H. Harrison. The doctor's patriotic remarks were well received by the large audience which filled Bethel Church and he has won the sympathy tnd the confidence of "the great majority of the Afro-Americans. SOCIETY ITEMS.

Mr. J. D. Thompson Is confined to his home, 157 Emerson avenue, by a sever illness. Mrs.

L. A. Davis has gone to Mackinac Island to spend the rest of the summer. Bishop C. R.

Harris and Bishop Geo. W. Clinton, left last Tuesday for Philadelphia. The Men's Sunday Forum will hold its first meeting at Bethel Church at at A p. Sunday, Sept.

17th. Miss Hattie Morris, of Cleveland, Ohio, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. I Katie Henderson, 595 Fulton street John Quincy Adams, of St Paul and Minneapolis, Is the guest of his twin brother, Cyrus Field Adams, of the Appeal. Prof. Wm.

E. Du Bois, of Atlanta Uniereltyv, Atlanta, while in tho city, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs C. E. Bentley.

Mrs. F. G. Snelson, of Athens, a delegate to the Women's Convention, was the guest of Mrs. Valentine, 3021 Armour avenue.

Mrs. Connie Curl, of this city, was elcted 1st recording secretary of the National Association of Colored Women at its recent convention. Dr. Beulah Wright Porter, of Indianapolis, who has been visiting Mr. ana Mrs.

L. A. Newby, 5018 Armour avenue, leaves for her home today. Miss Ella Barrier, a teacher In the Washington, D. C.

shools, is the guest of her si3ter, Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams, 4203 St Lawrence ave. Miss Anna Victoria Thompkins, secretary of the National Association of Colored Women, returned to her home In Washington, D. last Wednesday. Hon.

Christopher Perry, editor of the Philadelphia Tribune, while attending the Council, was the guest of lawyer John iR. Anter, 2918 Calumet avenue. Hon. Harry W. Bass, of Philadelphia, who was the guest of Dr.

Geo. C. Hall during the Afro-American Council, returned to the Quaker City last Sunday. Mrs. F.

G. Snelson, of Athens, wife of the missionary to on "Educational Methods in the South" at Grace Presbyterian church last Sabbath morning. Mrs. Mary Churh Terrell, of Washington, D. who was the guest of Mrs.

Jno. B. French. 188 E. 40th street, during her stay in town, returned home last Friday.

Miss Anna H. Jones, of Ann Arbor, while in the city attending the National Association of Colored Women, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Evans, 2917 Armour avenue. Miss Ida Piatt scored an artistic triumph at Grace church last Tuesday evening In piano recital.

She was assisted by Mr. P. T. Tinsley, who sang several songs in his usual fine style. Senator Theophile T.

Allaln left last Wednesday for Washington, D. to resume his duties in the House Document Room. He will return In September, and speak at Decatur, 111., on the 22nd. Lawyer Edward Everett Brown, of Boston, who was at the Afro-American Council pressing his antl-lynch-Ing bill left for his home last Wednesay. He was the guest of Mr.

P. T. Tinsley, 5830 Wabash avenue. John E. Bruce, known In news-paperdom as "Bruce attended the Afro-American Council, and smiled on everybody and said bright things on every hand.

He returned to his wife In Albany, N.Y., last Monday. Miss Cella Annie Freeman of Wells-vllle, Utah, and--Mr. Albert H. Grice of Salt Lake City were united in marriage at the latter city recently, where they will reside in the future. The Broad Ax extends Its congratulations will arise to mar their happiness, and it earnestly hopes that nothing while they are engaged In journeying throagh this life.

A subscription dancing jarty was given last Thursday evening at Arlington Hall by the young men about town in honor of the strangers. A "very pleasant evening was spent in the gentle pnottmo of tripping throagh waltses and two-steps. Mr. Julias N. Aendorpb, Mr.

Harry McCard, and Mr. Jack Turnley were the committee on arrangements, Armant played. The stag given last Friday evening by the young professional men of Chicago in honor of the delegates to the National Afro-American Council, was a success in every way. Bishop H. B.

Turner said, In responding to a toast that it was the finest aggregation of colored men that ever sat at the same board. Mr. James L. Curtis acted as toastmaster, and filled the office with becoming grace and dignity. There were about one hundred men present, including the six Bishops who were attending the Council.

A trip to Milwaukee on the whale-back was enjoyed by a number of Chlcagoans and their guests last Tuesday. The weather was fine, and nothing marred the day, save an unpleasant exhibition of race prejudice by the managers of the boat In the party were, Mrs. Jno. B. Trench, Mrs.

Mary Church Terrell, Mrs. Katie Henderson, Miss Hattie Morris, Mrs. Hild Campbell, Mrs. F. G.

Snelson, Mrs. R. C.Ransom, Miss Hattie Curtis, ReV. R. C.

Ransom, Dr. Geo. C. Hall, Hon. W.

L. Martin, Dr. eo. C. Hall, L.

W. Lewis, and J. F. Blackburn. CHIPS.

Women need not adorn their ankles with jewels to attract the men's attention to them, for whenever she wishes to make an exhibition of them, whether Jeweled or not, she will find plenty of sight seers. Ex. The Democrats in county convention assembled placed on their ticket for county clerk a colored Green. Great many colored voters are holding their breath, to see what the moguls of the G. O.

P. intend to do. The Plalndealer, Topeka, Kan. Our western papers, prodigal like, are returning to the fold. We again greet the "Omaha Progress" and the "Broad By the way! the "Broad Ax" has moved to Chicago, HL We bespeak great success for It, In its new field.

The Ship, Bristol, Va. "Money don't make the man," is an adage, but we are of the opinion that the American white girl does not take much stock in it and truly think it rauier time worn. She Beem to be ready to marry anybody just so he has the money to dress her fine. The Republican, Seattle. Hon.

Vincent H. Perkins, 1228 Unity building, has returned to the city from his vacation, which he spent in the eastern portion of his native state, old Kentucky. Attorney Perkins is a broad gauged and very affable Southern gentleman. He Is a warm friend of the Negro race and from henceforth he will be a reader of The Broad Ax. Prof.

Booker T. Washington, the wizard of Tuskegee, who delights to pose as the new Moses of the negro race, was In the city during the sessions of the National Afro-American Council. But the great would be leader failed to attend, any of Its sessions or to lend it his moral support and Influence. Mrs. Chas.

P. Lee, of Rochester, was recently engaged to drill and direct a chorus of white singers for an oratorio concert at Palmyra, N. Y. This talented young woman Is from Nashville. where she was Miss Jennie Cheatham.

She has been employed as choir leader of the largest white church In Rochester for two years. Ex. Some of the national leaders of the Democratic party are In favor of holding the next national convention early in February or March next As an humble member of the Democratic party we also faor the plan of holding an early convention, by doing so it would be conducive of much good and give ample 'time to thoroughly organize the forces for action. The Times of Pueblo, Colo- is making the fight of its life against the pernicious and demoralizing cake walk. We are with The Times in Its effort to inculcate Into the minds of the negro a higher standard of ethical culture.

It Is our opinion, that the members of our race can never expect to elevate themselves in the estimation of the opposite race, until they refrain from cutting up monkey shines and indulging in the calk walk; XO. 46. LETTER OF COMMENDATION. July 15th. 1899.

To whom It may concern: Julius F. Taylor, who comes to this city well recommended, has begun the publication of "The Broad Ax," which, I am informed, will disseminate Democratic principles and contend for the higher Intellectual development of the Afro-American race and mankind Jn general. While he Is thus engaged I bespeak for him the hearty support of all loyal and true friends of Democracy. Respectfully, Carter H. Harrison, OBSERVATIONS.

The common run of literature Is stenciled, not written. What hardens one most is not suffering, but getting over It Opposition is a sign of Interest A' bored listener always agrees. The liar despises those who believe him, and hates those who do not The woman who loves you is at once your detective and your accomplice. Many a woman makes a man perfectly wretched because she loves him so much. Some people would like to have an Inquisition to compel liberality and toleration.

By the world's law a man is held guilty until he Is proved innocent and afterward. There are people so-actlvely occupied by misfortune that they have no time to be miserable. How exasperating are those sunny- natured people who will never allow you to complain. To believe that evil rules the universe is to believe that the destroying principle once created now conserves. Beware of the man who seems to have no earthly chance with a woman.

He is more than likely to secure her at last A man who praises himself meets with general denial; a man who decries himself finds plenty to agree with him. To tell a woman you love her without doing so, and then to love her without telling her so, is the alpha and omega of flirtation. Positive persons may be so either from having tested their opinions by long experience or from neve having tested them at all. As It is man's place to ask, so It is woman's place to wait to be asked; yet oftentimes she has a way of ask-) ing why she Is kept waiting. If I were as rich as my right hand neighbor I would have his faults; If I were as poor as my left hand neighbor I should have his.

Being myself, I have mine. A great many people who discuss great questions think that they must arrive at some conclusion, like a debating society. Oftenest we should be satisfied with indecision. A woman's progress in a love affair Is a zig-zag road; each deviation ends in a slight advance. And a man's, which should be a straight line, meets her at the return from each of these deviations.

Did you ever notice the rapturous fervor with which the postman is sometimes received not for himself, but for what he brings? Be sure that you have been in his position oftener than you know. manley h. pike, personals: William Dean Howells relies on the newspapers for most of his plots. J. Pierpont Morgan Is one of the best amateur pool players in New York.

George IV. was Prince of Wales for over fifty-seven years, but Albert Edward has passed that record. The Duke of Portland has a blotting book with a solid silver cover, on which are engraved the names of his horses that have won races and the names of those races. The king of Spain Is not the only boy king. He shares this distinction with the Maharajah of Nepaul, a mere lad who is at the head of 2,000,000 of people, and commander of a standing army of 15,000 men.

LIVE PROVERBS. Conan Beyle's pet amusement is cricket Love, like honesty, is more talked about than understood. Where one is honest from principle ten are honest from prudence. Clever persons often bore stupid ones more than stupid ones bore them. An ungrateful man or woman wia never prove a friend worth having.

When your friends begin to natter over much, look out for your pecket and your interest One word of gee advice to tevefe the heart at a suitable season, with a Hndlyreaeoa, will do mere gee than a whole lecta i 'f 1.