The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE. VOL. V. March the 4th, 1849, the Whig Party under the leadership of Zachariah Taylor and Millard Fillmore assumed control of the government, and "Old Rough and Ready" who had whipped the Mexicans served as president until July 9, 1850, then he was released from all his earthly cares and woes and upon beginning his journey to that unknown world or country. Millard Fillmore became President and during his reign as such the Fugitive Slave Law was enacted and it was by far the most odious and atrocious measure ever enacted by any legislative body in the world. But we must remember it was not a Democratic measure—far from it—but it was a Whig measure pure and simple and the greatest leaders in that party including Abraham Lincoln were in hearty accord with its provisions. It invested President Fillmore with the power to appoint commissioners in all parts of the country and whenever these commissioners adjudged a negro a slave they received ten dollars; but if they decided that the negro was entitled to his freedom they only received five dollars, and it is fair to assume that the great majority of the commissioners were always in favor of earning the larger, or the ten dollar fee. It also made it a penitentiary offense for any person to aid, harbor or assist any slave who attempted to gain his liberty. Even free negroes were often arrested and sold into slavery and if necessary the President as commander-in-chief of the army and navy could call on the military arm of the government to assist in returning all runaway slaves to their owners and masters. September 30th, 1850, the first session of the Thirty-first congress, which enacted the Fugitive Slave Law, adjourned and one hundred guns were fired in the city of Washington over the final and complete triumph of Henry Clay and the other leaders of the Whig party in settling the slavery question, and great union saving meetings were held throughout all sections of the country which denounced all who were in favor of granting freedom to the negro—that same year Daniel Webster and all leaders of his party entered into a solemn compact to support no man for President or Vice-President of the United States, or for Senator or representative in Congress, or member of a State Legislature, who was not known to be opposed to disturbing their final settlement of the slavery question. Henry Clay was the first one to affix his signature to that very remarkable document, and it was also signed by many men residing in the free and slave States and of different political parties. Many sermons were delivered by the ablest Doctors of Divinity favoring the Fugitive Slave Law and the suppression of further agitation in favoring the abolishment of slavery. They very jealously dedicated themselves to the great work of leading or persuading the people to believe that the Free Soil Democrats and the Abolitionists had brought the country to the verge of ruin. Their voices were raised in the interest of peace and the blessings and comforts of slavery. Dr. Nehemiah Adams, Dr. Lord and the Rev. Moses Stuart, of Andover Theological Seminary, declared that slavery was "authorized by God, permitted by Jesus Christ, sanctioned by the Apostles, and maintained by good men in all ages," and that slavery might be made a very tolerable condition—aye even a blessing to such as were shiftless and helpless." The religious press performed its work by scattering these ideas over the country and they contended that slavery "was not only an unspeakable blessing, but a great missionary institution for the conversion of the heathen," and the editors spent much time and energy in dwelling on the pleasures of slavery. Many other great publications, including "Graham's Magazine," Harper's "Journal of Civilization," "Godey's Ladies Book," and the "Literary World," heartily joined in the united effort to shout the anti-slavery agitation and the leaders of the free soil party into silence. (To be continued.) EDWARD H. WRIGHT. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The Afro-American race of this State and the West have many very able and creditable representatives. Men who are amply and sufficiently equipped to occupy the most important and exalted positions in life. Among this number none, in our humble opinion surpasses Edward H. Wright, who has for two terms served as one of the most efficient Commissioners of Cook county. Cmmissioner Wright's ascendancy in the political world is almost without a parallel. After successfully going through the schools of New York, his native State, he decided to accept Horace Greeley's advice and go West and grow up with the country, and in 1885 he started for Chicago and in order to reach here he assisted one of the porters on the Pullman car, and after landing in the city he had a very hard row to hoe. Sometimes he was only able to secure 15 to 20 cents to live on during the day, but after he had endured many hardships his honest face and straightforward course began to attract the influential leaders of his party, and comparatively speaking he was almost a stranger at the time. He was nominated and elected South Town Clerk, which office he tilled with great credit to himself and the people and from that time to this he has been before the eyes of the public, and so far it has been unable to connect him in any manner with any crooked transactions or schemes to rob and plunder the people, and his record is clean. The Commissioner ascribes his success in politics and business to one single rule or principle, namely, that he never "promises to do anything or perform an act unless he positively feels that it is within his power to do so." Many more good things could be said about Commissioner Wright, among these are he does not permit himself to feel his oats to such an extent that he wants to get away from his race like some others whom we know. He is ever ready to serve any one if he can do so, black or white, Democrat or Republican, and in all probability he will be renominated, and we hope the leaders of the Democratic party of Cook county can see their way clear to select a good honest Afro-American as County Commissioner to run in opposition to Edward H. Wright or any other colored man the Republicans see fit to put up. If our party could do this it would be the best evidence in the world that it is earnestly endeavoring to capture a portion of the negro vote. RECIPROCITY MEETING. It was reciprocity day at the I. B. W. Woman's Club Thursday afternoon. A large number of members and visitors from the various clubs of the city assembled at 3507 Dearborn street, at 2 o'clock, and after the regular business of the club, addresses were made by Mrs. Agnes Moody, of the Civic League, Mrs. Mary Davenport, of the Woman's Conference, Mrs. Butler, of the Julia Gaston Club, Evansville, Miss Lewis, of the Girl's Friendly Club, Mrs. H. C. Taylor, of the I.B.W. Club, Miss Blanche Shaw, of the Lyceum, and Mrs. L. A. Davis, of the Phyllis Wheatley. Timely remarks were also made by many of the visitors and members. Master Harrison Emanuel entertained the Club with his violin. Master Harry bids fair to make a name for himself in the musical world, as his playing denotes genius and careful study. Light refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. Reciprocity day should come often. The Democratic Central Committee of Cook county met Tuesday last. After transactng its business it decided to amend its constitution by permitting all members of said committee whose terms of office expire on Dec. 1st, 1900, to continue in office until Dec. 1st, 1901, or until their successors are elected and qualified and those selected by the regular County Convention of 1900 will serve for two years from Dec. 1st, 1900, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Edward M. Lahiff, private secretary to Mayor Carter H. Harrison, makes no bones in saying that "The Broad Ax is the best Democratic weekly newspaper published in Chicago." Congressman George P. Foster has favored The Broad Ax with "The monthly summary of the commerce and finance of the United States." The Congressman has our thanks for the same. The Men's Sunday Forum celebrated Lincoln's birthday Sunday at Bethel church and prominent speakers addressed the club in his honor, and its members discussed his life and character. Alderman H. L. Fick says that "he has to secure The Broad Ax as soon as it arrives at his place of business. For if he don't some one is bound to carry it off." The Alderman feels confident of his renomination and election. Frank J. Ryan has announced his candidacy for the Legislature. Mr. Ryan stands way up in the front ranks of Democracy in the 31st ward, and the town of Lake, and he will creditably represent its citizens at SpringSpringfield. S. EDWARD H. WRIGHT. Lawyer and County Commissioner. Recognizing the worth and the merit of The Broad Ax, that eminent jurist, popular citizen, able and fairminded adjudicator, Judge Edward F. Dunne, who is known as the friend of humanity, has remitted his yearly subscription to The Broad Ax. Alderman Thos. Carey feels confident of his calling and election, and that he will continue to serve his constituency as of yore. There is no looks after their friends any better looks after ther friends any better than Alderman Carey. Daniel J. McMahon, attorney for the Board of Education, and first vicepresident of the Bryan League of Cook county, is well known in all parts of the city, and many of his friends would like to see him honored with the nomination of State's Attorney. There will be a committee meeting composed of members of the different womens' clubs of the city in Bethel church Saturday night to confer with a committee of the United Brotherhood to make plans to hold a mass meeting of the women of the city at an early date. The presidents and delegates of the Federations of Womens' Clubs met in the lecture room of Bethel church Thursday night and perfected arrangements for state organization, and laid plans for holding a convention somewhere in the central part of the state early in June. The musical section of the Phyllis CHIPS. Wheatly Club will give a Valentine social at their club rooms Wednesday night, Feb. 14th. A good musical and literary programmes being prepared Refreshments will be served. Admission 10 cents. Come and bring your friends. Congressman Wm. Sulzer of New York will be one of the speakers at the Anti-Trust Conference or meeting which will be held in this city during the week. The Broad Ax is still of the opinion that no mistake could be made in selecting Congressman Sulzer as Col. Wm. J. Bryan's running mate. There is a movement on foot in the 31st ward to induce Dan B. Jesse to accept the nomination for Alderman, who two years ago came within eighty-five votes of being elected. But Mr. Jesse is rather adverse to entering the contest unless the party managers insist upon him making the race for the good of the party. Thirty to thirty-five of the leading colored citizens of the 1st precinct of the 30th ward met recently and indorsed Alderman Chas. J. Boyd, who during his Aldermanic career has won the respect and the esteem of a great majority of the Afro-Americans of the ward, and they will remember him on the day of the election. [Illustration of a man in a suit and tie]. Theodore Nelson, secretary of the Executive Committee of the Democratic State Central Committee has issued a call for a meeting of the committee at Springfield Wednesday, Feb. 28th. It is anticipated that the leaders of the party from all over the State will be there and join in smoking the pipe of peace and harmony. Col. John F. Waters has returned from a flying trip to Tennessee, his native State, and while there he consulted with Governor McMillin in reference to pardoning Cole or Curtis, who was arrested in this city last October and taken back to Tennessee to serve out the remainder of his term. The Colonel believes that Governor McMillin will pardon Curtis. State Senator Goebel, of Kentucky, who was shot down in cold blood without a moment's warning, was a most remarkable man. He neither gambled, used tobacco in any form, nor indulged in intoxicating drinks, and he took no stock in orthodox religion. He caused many good measures t be placed on the statute books of his State for the benefit of all the people. Gen. Alfred Orendorff of Springfield, spent several days in the city the past week, and if Mayor Carter H. Harrison continues to adhere to his idea of not becoming a candidate for governor Gen. Orendorff will loom up very prominently in that connection, for he is favorably and extensively known in all parts of the state. In case he should be honored with the nomination he is able to make a brilliant campaign. John E. Traeger, Collector for the Town of Lake, has been re-elected Treasurer of the Democratic German-American organization of Cook county. Mr. Traeger has in the past been one of the hardest workers for Democracy and we would like to see him selected for County Commissioner or Drainage Canal Trustee, for their is no position within the gift of the party too good for him. He is everybody's friend and he does not grunt like a big fat hog if you ask him a civil question. The 91st anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln was celebrated at the open meeting of the Phyllis Wheatley Club Wednesday night. Those present were among the best and most progressive men and women of Chicago. Dr. L. Lewis, late of Springfield, read an extremely fine paper, subject: "Shallows Murmur the Deeps are Dumb," which was full of solid chunks of logic and practical ideas. Miss Clara Green recited, "The Black Regiment" with much dramatic effect. Mrs. Julius F. Taylor elaborated upon several phases and characteristics of Abraham Lincoln. Mrs. Mary Detheridge also delievered a tribute to the memory of Lincoln. Both speakers reviewed his career along separate and distinct lines, nevertheless they were both well received and heartily applauded. Mrs. Ward favored the audience with several very fine piano solos. Rev. Hubert and Dr. Jefferey made some appropriate remarks eulogizing the speakers of the evening. The Mother's Council held an interesting and most enthusiastic meeting last Wednesday afternoon at the rooms of the Phyllis Wheatly Club. Miss Watts and Mrs. Flower, who have the distinction of being the only two Afro-Americans attending the Babtist Training School in this city, addressed the mothers on the Fireside Schools and the great influence for good they are expecting in the homes where they are established. Mrs. Flower and Miss Watts have been co-workers for a number of years with Miss Joanna P. Moore, of Nashville. Tenn., a benevolent white lady, in establishing these schools in the cabins and homes of our race in the South, and their talk on this subject gave, the mothers and wives present new inspirations to carry on the great and solemm work they have started out to perform. Rev. Duncan also addressed the council with cheering words of encouragement. The next meeting will be held Monday afternoon, Feb. 12, at the residence of Mrs. S.J. Hart, 4741 Armour Ave. All ladies invited. NOTICE All friends and readers of The Broad Ax, who have relatives or friends visiting them, or if you give or attend social functions either at home or abroad. If you journey to other towns or cities on business or pleasure. If you know or hear of a marriage, birth or death. Or in short, if you know anything of interest pertaining to the doings or the movements of the people adduce such facts and figures as briefly as possible on postal cards or letters, and address them to The Broad Ax, and all such news items will find their way into its columns. But do not send us anything in reference to cake walks or Jim Crowism. If you give swell parties and receptions and desire that the same should receive mention, send invitations or tickets and a representative of The Broad Ax will endeavor to be on hand, otherwise no one should, marvel, if they fail to observe a notice in The Broad Ax. SHORT SERMONS. There is no man whose heart is so hard but the love of God can break it. When I read the life of Paul I am ashamed of the Christianity of the present day. One of the greatest lies that have come out of the pit of hell is that Christ is a hard master. There is not a man among us whom you could hire to have a photograph taken of his heart. Train that boy of yours for eternity NO. 16. God may use him to turn thousands and tens of thousands to Christ. There is no one who goes to church so regularly as Satan. He is always there before the minister and the last one to leave the church. You know a man who has the small-pox must get rid of it himself before he goes to minister to others. If not Christ-like in your home the least you say about Christ the better. A little boy wished to help his father carry books to his library. The little fellow took hold of a big book, and the father, seeing him on the stairs exhausted and unable to go further, took the boy and the book in his arms. So Christ will carry us and our burdens, too. I like the faith of that little girl, who, going among strangers, went down on her knees and prayed to God thus. "Lord, please make these people as kind to me as my father and mother were," and then, with a short pause, the little child burst out with this joyous, confident conclusion. "Of course, good Lord, of course, you'll do it." A soldier lay dying, on his couch during our last war, and they heard him say "there." They asked him what he wanted, and he put up his hand and said, "Hush, they are calling the roll in heaven and I am answering to my name"; and presently he was gone.—Dwight L. Moody. THINGS HERE AND THERE. There is the "dentist's foot." A New York dentist says that "almost all dentists have trouble with one foot, owing to their standing or leaning habitually on the same foot while at work." Canada could muster 60,000 trained troops within a short period. She has 300,000 men who have done service in the militia, and her citizens available for military duty number more than 1,000,000. New York has its first searchlight fire engine. It is the first machine of its kind ever constructed, and its great advantage is that it will enable firemen to overcome the difficulty of fighting fires in dark interiors. A regular business, carried on in France by ladies of the highest standing, is to secure rich American brides for penniless men of title. These matrimonial agents receive heavy fees when they are successful. In Europe the smallest coin now current and the one having the least value is the Greek lepton. The lepton is the one-hundredth part of a drachma. The Greek drachma is about equal to 20 cents of our money. Of the total number of people in India receiving relief on Nov. 30, 1,578,000 were in British districts and 627,000 in native states. The rulers of native states have been helped by means of loans and in other ways. Germany's army is to have, shortly, a number of automobiles that are to be used not only for the transportation of the baggage, provisions and ammunition, but also for the rapid transportation of detachments of soldiers. At Rio de Janeiro a famous Italian faster has been unmasked. A physician found that he used fibrous meat compressed into the smallest size, and this, in connection with a small quantity of mineral water, was enough to prevent starvation. NOTES OF THE STAGE. Madge Lessing, whose figure is her fortune, will have a leading role in "Little Red Riding Hood," when that extravaganza is produced in New York. E. S. Willard probably will be able to return to the stage next season. This will be good news to theater goers who are capable of appreciating truly artistic acting. France is not always first in utilizing good stage ideas. Two French playwriters have dramatized Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe" for a spectacular extravaganza. Mrs. Leslie Carter will go to London next summer, if the present plans are carried out, and will be seen there in "Zaza," which has never been played in English upon the London stage. George Eliot's "Adam Bede" has been made into a play. Heretofore "Daniel Druce," adopted from "Stilas Marner," has been the only play from that author known in this country. Maude Adams is to venture further this season into the Shakespearean field. It is announced that she will appear as Rosalind before her New Jersey season ends. She also will be seen again as Juliet. Longevity appears to be an attribute of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" all round. The first person to act Uncle Tom in the French version of the piece, Julia Bresle, died the other day at Paris, aged 32 years. *‘Nature Abhors 2a Vacuam.’’ ' Kothing in the world: stands still. you are well and strong day by day the Blood supplies its tide of vigor. If you are @, the blood is wrong and carries increas- ing quantities of diseased germs. You can- not change Nature, bul you can aid her by hkeeping the blood pure. Hood's Sarsapa- villa does this as nothing else can. Be sure to get Hood's, because _ Biggest Egg in the World. The biggest egg in the world is now $m London, and will soon be offered for sale, It was found buried in the sand im Madagascar by natives. The egg, known to naturalists a3 the Aepyornis maximus, measures nearly a yard in circumference and over a foot in length. Its cubical capacity is equal to nearly six ostrich or 150 hen’s eggs. Specimens of this gigantic egg, the lin- eal measurement of which is double that of a large ostrich, while the cubic is eight times as great, have occa- sionally been met with in London and have brought gs much as $350 apiece.— London Chronicle. PRESIDENT KRUEGER AHEAD. Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, Messrs. Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company, Chicago, Ill., U. 8. 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SUBSCRIPTIONS (advance): Advertising rates made known on application Address al! communications io THE BROAD A=, 5000 Axwour AvENvE, CuIcaso. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. 3 CURRENT TOPICS | . : BL cccceccccccccccccesccese: COXGRESS AND MISS GOULD. Helen Gould is the Florence Night- ingale of the Spanish-American war. That her services were not so long in duration and did not involve as much personal sacrifice as those of the noble Englishwoman was due to the shorter, duration of the war and the far more limited field for benevolent effort. Her patriotic devotion to the care of the sick soldiers brought back to New York from the tropical malaria of Cuba won for her from Uncle Sam's boys the title of “the angel of Montauk.” Congress may be Te lied upon, now that the question is before it, to do the proper thing in the premises; and, whether it de- termines to express its appreciation of Miss Gould's patriotism and unselfish devotion by a vote of thanks or by a golden medal, the American people will heartily indorse it. There is noth- ing too good for Helen Gould, one of America’s brave women. STANARD AND CALDWELL. It is within the range of possibilities that the two principal vice-presidential candidates this year will remember each other as old schoolmates. Jadge Henry C. Caldwell of Arkansas, who is being prominently mentioned in con- nection with second place on the demo- cratic ticket, attended the old log schoolhouse in Van Buren county, Wis- consin, in which Hon. E. O. Stanard, ex-li€utenant-governor of the state, learned his A B C’s. Mr. Stanard is being talked of as Mr. McKinley's pos- sible running-mate. The two were not only schvolmates, but were strongly attached to each other, and for years were called chums. BAYONETS VS MAUSERS Gne of the cardinal beliefs with which England started into the Trans- vaal war was that the Boers would not stand the bayonet. That belief cost the British 40 per cent of their at- tacking force at Spion kop, said to be @ greater per cent than any British force has lost in battle since Albuera in 1811. Mausers have proved to be more formidable than bayonets, and hot lead more destructive than cold steel, Aiter this expensive lesson pos- sibly Gen. Buller will come to Grant's opinion, that the bayonet is of doubt- ful utility in war—and that this is es- pecially true in the hills of Natal. CHECKING THE PLAGUE. The burning of the Chinese quarter of Honolulu to stamp out the bubdnic plague was a drastic but probably ef- fective measure. And the local au- thorities and general public showed most commendable zeal in providing for the wants of those whom the safe- ty of the city made it necessary thus to deprive of their homes, says the Chicago Inter Ocean. It is hoped that Honolulu will see to it that the burned district 1s rebuilt in consonance with inodern sanitary rules, in order that it ~nall not again become a menace to the health of the whole city. @OUBERT'’S NOBLE WIFE. Gen. Piet Joubert’s wife, it is said, accompanies her husband everywhere and insists on carrying him food wher- ever he may be. It is safe to say that no Boer dares to stand in the way of Mrs. Piet Joubert as sire carries a snack to the general and takes a turn, if necessary, at a gun while he is din- ing. So long as the famous Dutch gen- eral’s commissariat is in such excellent hands the British will have difficulty in reaching Pretoria. GEN. WOon’s CUBAK PLAX. Gen. Wood's plan for a general re- duction of the number of American soldiers in Cuba will be generally com- mended. It should be especially popu- lar with the Cubans themselves, for it contemplates replacing many of the American soldiers with natives of the island. The size of the anmy will be reduced to 6,000, if this plan is adopt- ed, and of these only 3,000 will be Americans. Zee Meck for Bir. An old farmer who was in the habit of eating what was set before him, asking no questions, dropped into a cafe for dinner. The waiter gave him the dinner card and explained that it ‘was the list of dishes served for dinner that day. The old gentleman began at the top of the bill of fare and-ordered each thing in turn until he had cov- ered about one-third of it. 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The diamond is said to weigh in the rough about five and one-half karats. Possi- bly San Diego county may before long develop another Kimberley.—Los An- geles Times. The War in South Africa. Has demonstrated the great foresight of the Boers, in availing themselves of all the opportunities in times of peace to prepare for war. Similar foresight should Jead you to improve the oppor- tunity of securing better farms than theirs in this country. They are on jine of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway in Marinette county, Wis- consin, where the crops are of the best, work plenty, fine markets, excellent climate, pure, soft water; land sold cheap and on long time. Why rent a farm when you can buy one for less thap you pay for rent? Address C. E. Rollins, Land Agent, 161 La Salle St., Chicago, Ill. Lackinse. “I gave that tramp a whole mince pie.” “Well?” “He said a real lady would have added some Rocquefort cheese.”—In- dianapolis Journal. An All-Year Resort. ‘The Crescent Hotel. Eureka Springs. Ark., opens March 1, 1900. A most desirable, sttrac- tive and convenient resort for health and pleas- ure seekers. Ideal climate, pure sparkling water. best accommodstions. Through Sleep- ersvia Prisco Line. Write for particulars to Manager Hotel or to any representative of Frisco Line Qeaiat Old Custom. At Christmas parties in the last cen- tury Twelfth Night cards representing ministers, maids of honor and other at- tendants of a court were dealt out, and the characters had to be sustained un- til midnight. For its exercise or manifestation trust demands an object or being to be trusted—Rev. T. Jefferson Dan- ner. | At least 20,000 men purchased outfits tor the Klondike at Seattle during the past year. WESTERN CANADA, menton, N. W. T.—Interesting Letter from Mrs. 8 A. Brigham, Late of Mason City. The following extracts from an in- teresting letter to the Mason City (la.) Republican, written by Mrs. S. A. Brigham, late of that place, but now of Iy describe’ most st the districts ot ly most of the districts of ‘Western Canada that we take pleasure in presenting same to the attention of our readers: Ross Creek, Albert, N. W. T., Canada, Aug. 7, 1899. Editor Mason City Republican—Dear Sir: We are located in the Beaver Hills, 30 miles from Ft. Saskatchewan and 50 miles from Edmonton. To the east of these is an immense area of bottom lands, which furnishes abund- ance of hay for the settlers. It is dot- ted with small lakes, the largest of which is called Beaver Lake, 16 miles in length. The Beaver Hills are covered with smal! green willows which are easily gotten rid of before breaking up the land. Here and there poplar, birch and tamarack trees abound. Small meadows are numerous. The sojl in these hills is much richer than the bot- tom lands, being a kind of black leaf mould. There is no tough sod to break, and it is very productive. Wheat, oats and barley do finely and vegetables are the finest that can be grown. Potatoes especially are large and solid, easily projucing from 200 to 300 bushels per acre, and best of all never a “taty bug” to wrestle with. Wild fruit, strawberries, gooseberries, saskatoons (or pine berries), raspber- ries and cranberries, are found in the bills. Smali tame fruit does finely, the red and white currants in my garden are as large again as common sized ones. We have long days during the months of June and July; one can see to read many evenings until 10 o'clock in the twilight. Some nights less than 3 hours of darkness, aud the birds are singing at 2 o'clock. Then again, it rains so easily. You look toward the west and see a little cloud coming up, a gentle shower follows, the sun shines forth again, and in a little while you forget it has rained. Cyclones are unknown here 1nd the thunder and lightning is very light. We bad two storms this summer ac- companied with wind and hail, but nothing to lodge the grain. The aver- age heat is about 78 degrees. We had three or four days in July a: 90. The nights are always cool. The winter season is one of great ac- tivity. All the fencing is gotten out then and logs for the farm buildings. By paying 25 cents you are granted a permit at the land office to cut logs upon vacant lands. The roads are good and smooth, for the snow never drifts, not even around the buildings, and this is a great saving of time to the farmer. Hay is hauled from the bottom lands all winter long, and a man can work outside every day as far as the weather is concerned. There are cold snaps when it reaches 40 and 48 below zero, but the lack of wind pre- vents one realizing it and the moun- tains 150 miles west of us are a great protection. Our neighbors are mostly Canadian, Scotch, Swede, and we have a nice sprinkling of people trom the — The creeks abound in small We are now in the midst of hay- making (Aug. 7). Wheat will not be cut until early September, this being a little later season then common, but the crop will be immense. | send you a sample of wheat and barley—its height is almost even with my shoul- ders, average 50 inches. New comers lacking binders can hire their grain cut for 75 cents per acre. Prairie chickens are here by the thousands. The water is good. We have a fine well 15 feet deep. In the creeks the water is soft and of a yellowish color. Now for the drawbacks (we have them), but nothing very serious. The mosquitoes are simply abominable, es- pecially after a shower. Then again we are surrounded with bachelors; we have no less than 18 single men in this neighborhood, on matrimony bent. When a feminine gender of any age between 14 and 40 visits these hills we pity her, so great is the demand for her company. In conclusion, if the remainder of our loved ones were here with us, we should better enjoy life on Ross Creek, and unless the unexpected develops, consider this will be a pretty fair place to end our days. | MRS. S. A. BRIGHAM. Atmospheric Waves. The atmospheric ocean surrounding the earth is frequently disturbed by gigantic waves, which are invisible except when they carry parts of the air charged with moisture up into a colder atmospheric stratum, where sudden condensation occurs. In this ‘manner long, parallel lines of clouds sometimes make their appearance at a great height, marking the crests of a ripple of air waves running miles above our heads. 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Experienced excursion conductors Also daily service between Chicago and California. Correspondence solicited. T. A. GRADY, Manager California Tourist Service, The Atchison, Tepeka & Santa Fe Railway, 100 Adams Street, CHICAGO. THE SCIENTIFIC KNIFE AND SCISSORS GRINDER Is considered a household necessity by all who have used it, because it will grind knives and scissors better and quicker than any other device made for that purpose. Sent prepaid for $1.00. Agents Wanted, SCHOFIELD & Co., Prestert, Ill. We make very liberal discounts to our Agents. GOOD KING MENELIK NEW POWER IN AFFAIRS OF AFRICA. The Emperor of Abyssinia May Try to Selsze Khartoum—Said to Be Acting at the Behest of the French and Russians. The cable stories that the Abyssinians, encouraged by Russia and France are going to take advantage of the Transvaal war to descend on Britain's possession in the Soudan, has caused a great deal of interest to be centered on that kingdom. It is a unique country with a unique ruler. Menelik, the emperor, Believes himself to be the direct descendant of Solomon, by the Queen of Sheba, alleged in Abyssinian traditions to have come from the land then known as Ethiopia, a name still applied to it by its inhabitants. The name Abyssinia P is an appellation bestowed by the Arabs. It means "mixture," referring to the mixed character of the inhabitants of that great country. There is no exact limit to the vast domain loosely called Abyssinia. Lying between 7 deg. 30 min. and 15 deg. 40 min. north latitude, forming the extreme eastern portion of Central Africa, it is the most delightful of countries, notwithstanding its proximity to the equator, for its mountains and tablelands—lying 6,000 or 8,000 feet above the sea level—afford all possible varieties of climate and products. Menelik, "Negusa Negust" ("King of Kings"), is absolute monarch of all the wide domain with its 4,000,000 or 5,000,000 inhabitants. It is divided into three large provinces—Tigre on the north, Amhara on the south and Shoa on the southeast. Ethiopic is the language of the first; Am-harie is spoken in the two other provinces. The inscription of Egypt point to the importance of Ethiopia in ancient times, and it is known that there was constant communication and often warfare between Egypt and Ethiopia. Up to a few years ago, however, little was thought, and less was known of the country and its inhabitants. The Ethiopian was thought of merely as one of the numerous savage African peoples. But he is not even a negro. He bears no resemblance to the other inhabitants of the Dark Continent; in fact, many of the inhabitants of Abyssinia are of the Caucasian race, of dark olive tint, approaching more nearly to the Bedouin than to any other people in appearance. More than this, the Abyssinians are a Christian people, and have been since the fourth century, when Bishop Athanasius of Aiexandria, he who wrote the famous Athanasian Creed, sent missionaries to them. They are independent Christians, however, like no other creed on earth. They practice much of the Old Testament code, observing the rite of circumcision, the distinctions between animals called clean and unclean in the Pentateuch, and enforce the law "An eye for an eye" with a literalness never practiced in Palestine. But they do not forget the Golden Rule, which is observed with directness and simplicity. If a priest was married before he entered the priesthood, he may still retain his wife, but if not married, he cannot marry after becoming a priest. There are numerous churches, but no images in them. Great reverence is paid to the saints, especially SS. George and Michael. The walls of the churches are covered with frescoes, where may be seen the Crucifixion, with Jesus on the Cross, the two thieves on either side, the Roman soldier extending the sponge soaked in vinegar, and Mary weeping at the foot of the cross. Anachronisms do not embarrass their mural decorations for in a picture of the Israelites crossing the Red Sea the soldiers of Pharoah are armed with guns! Nor are they always true to the traditional interpretation of the Bible, for Eve tempts Adam with a banana instead of an apple. The artist probably never saw an apple. The churches are rude buildings, circular in shape, with three divisions in them—an outer one for the people, an inner one for the priests and the inmost central part for the holy of holies, like the temple at Jerusalem. In fact, Menelik shows great consideration for a tribe of Jews in Abyssinia, the Falashas, and prides himself upon his descent from the wisest of sovereigns through Menelik I. Hence he calls himself Menelik II. The life and customs of the Abyssinians are simple to primitiveness, yet they are an intelligent people, capable of a high civilization. The army of Menelik numbers some 200,000, a formidable force, trained as they are and supplied with modern weapons. The Italians had a little experience with them which they will remember for many years to come, for the troops of Menelik go into battle to fight with rifles if they can, with sabre and shield when they have a chance. In their last battle with the Italians, who numbered 21,000, but one thousand escaped. Some 3,000 were taken prisoners and the rest were killed outright. They understand the value of discipline, but they couple with the order of modern troops the fierceness of the savage, and will rush to kill, though wounded to the death themselves. LEGAL RIGHTS OF HORSES. From the Denver Evening Post. For the first time in the history of the state of Colorado, the right of a horse as being entitled to sufficient food and proper shelter at his master's expense is to be tested before the courts, with the Human Society upholding the horse's side of the case. The facts of the case are as follows: During the extremely cold weather and period of deep snows last January, Agent Bailey received reports that there was a band of horses, thirteen or fourteen in number, twelve miles up in the mountains from Wauneta, and that the animals were snowed in and starving to death. They had been turned out by their owner to shift for themselves during the winter. With a companion he made a trip on snowshoes to the place, and after considerable difficulty found the animals. They were in the heavy timber. The snow, five or six feet deep on a level, they had packed down by tramping about, so that they were shut in by the white walls of snow several feet high, forming a "yard" such as the elk make in the aspen thickets during the winter. The poor beasts were terribly emaciated and in the last extremities of starvation. Agent Bailey and his companion returned to Wauneta and went back on snowshoes as soon as possible with hay for the all but famished animals. One or two died from the cold and privation, in spite of the efforts of the two men. It was three weeks before a path could be beaten to the town and the horses able to travel. They were then taken to Wauneta, and their owners, known from the brands on the horses, notified. Agent Bailey demanded from each owner pay for the food taken to the horses and the necessary expense of removing them from the mountains. This was refused by the owners, and the horses were held by the agent. A suit to replevin was then instituted by the owners for the recovery of the horses. This is the case as it stands, and the decision of the court will determine whether or not a horse that has been left by his owner to starve during the winter may contract a board bill for which the master is liable, and in a large degree fix the relations of owner and owned. RICHEST CONGRESSMAN. Congressman William Connell is reputed to be the wealthiest member of the present national house of representatives, but what he is worth cannot be exactly computed in dollars and cents, on account of the nature of his investments, which are somewhat fluctuating in character. Mr. Connell's success in life has been achieved by industrious habits associated with principles of strict business integrity, and young Americans may imbibe fresh inspiration from his wholesome and salutary example. More than fifty years ago Mr. Connell began life by driving a mule in the coal mines of Pennsylvania at seventy-five cents a day. At the present time he is the owner of the mine in which he commenced work as a boy, and is said to be the largest individual coal operator in the United States. He has spent his whole life in the mining of coal and his wealth is now estimated at $20,000,000. He has the reputation also of being a considerate and kindly em J. ployer, and of always being willing to help those who are deserving of assistance. Mr. Connell, who is now seventy-two years old, was elected to the fifty-fifth congress on the Republican ticket. Battlefield. One of the ladies who went out to see the fighting at Ladysmith has described that experience in a lively letter. A shell landed not many hundred yards away, and she ran to get a piece of it. "Off I scampered. Spoke to the first soldier I came to. He said: 'Come with me; I can warn you in time to clear before another comes.' So I went gayly on, talking away. Another soldier said: 'Here comes another,' and before we had time to think the awful booming and shrrieking came—and I wish you could have seen your younger sister. I just shut my eyes tight and clung to a barbed-wire fence, and whispered: 'Good God!' It exploded about 20 feet away; perhaps not so much; the earth shook under me, and my legs felt hot all over." THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA BY GOING FORAN Mr. Isaac Brock, born in Buncombe Co., North Carolina, March 1, 1788, Says: "I attribute my extreme old age to the use of Peruna." How Are Your Bowels? A Now what you want is Cascarets. Go and get them today--Cascarets--in metal box with the long-tailed "C" on the lid--cost 10c. Be sure you get the genuine! Cascarets are never sold in bulk. Take one! Eat it like candy, and it will work gently--while you sleep. It cures, that means it strengthens the muscular walls of the bowels, gives them new life. Then they act regularly and naturally. That's what you want. It's guaranteed to be found in Born before United States was formed. Saw 22 Presidents elected. Pe-ru-na has protected him from all sudden changes. Veteran of four wars. Shod a horse when 99 years old. Now what you want is with the long-tailed "C" on never sold in bulk. Take sleep. It cures, that means life. Then they act regular be found in Get the genuine sold in bulk, but for the 10c. 25c. 50c. This is the genuine tablet. never sold in bulk. To any needy m Addre MILLIONS HARVESTER CANADA FREE WHEAT, which brings the highest price in the markets of the world; thousands of cattle areattened for market without being fed grain and without a day's shelter. Send for Information and secure a free home in Western Canada. Write the Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, or address the undersigned, who will mail you atlases, pamphlets, etc., free of cost. C. J. Broughton, 1223 Monadnock Block, Chicago, or E. T. Holmes, Indianapolis, Ind. of acres of choice agricultural LANDS now opened for settlement in Western Canada. Here is grown the celebrated NO. 1 HARD Issues Brock . Believes Pe-ru-na the greatest remedy of the age for catarrhal diseases. e Your I About doctor sa ur Bowels? About the first thing thector says-- About the first thing the doctor says-- Then. "Let's see your tongue." Because bowels g Because bad tongue and bad bowels go together. Regulate bowels, clean up the tongue. all know that this is the way keep and look well. Because bad tongue and bad bowels go together. Regulate the bowels, clean up the tongue. We all know that this is the way to keep and look well. You can't keep the bowels healthy and regular with purges or bird-shot pills. They move you with awful gripes, then you're worse than ever. Always conquered the grippe with Pe-ru-na. Witness in a land suit at age of 110 years. Isaac Brock, a citizen of McLennan county, Texas, has lived 111 years. He now lives with his son-in-law at Valley Mills, Texas. In speaking of his good health and extreme old age, Mr. Brock says: "After a man has lived in the world as long as I have, he ought to have found out a great many things by experience. "One of the things I have found out to my entire satisfaction is the proper remedy for ailments that are due directly to the effects of the climate. "During my long life I have known a great many remedies for coughs, colds, catarrh and diarrhœa. I had always supposed these affections to be different diseases, but in reading Dr. Hartman's books I have found out that these affections are the same and that they are properly called catarrh. "I had several long sieges with the grip. At first I did not know that Peruna was a remedy for this disease. When I heard that la grippe was epidemic catarrh, I tried Peruna for la grippe and found it to be just the thing. "As for Dr. Hartman's remedy. Pe-ru-na, I have found it to be the best, if not the only, reliable remedy for these affections. It has been my standby for many years, and I attribute my good health and extreme old age to this remedy. Very truly yours, For a free book on catarrh, address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1900. Chicago, Sept. 16, 1899. Mr. Julius F. Taylor; Editor Broad Ax. Dear Sir-I am glad to learn of the work that is being done by your paper in behalf of Chicago platform principles. That platform stands for such a government as Jefferson and Lincoln favored, namely, a government of the people, for the people and by the people, and I believe that such a government will prove a blessing to the great majority of the people. July 15th. 1899 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 in 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. Headquarters of Democratic State Central Committee of Illinois, Sherman House, Chicago, Oct. 5th, 1899. To whom it may concern: This is to certify that Mr. Julius P. Taylor, editor of The Broad Ax—a publication of this city devoted to the interests of the democratic party, and an able exponent of democratic principles—comes to us highly recommended, and I therefore take pleasure in commending him to the favorable consideration of democrats with whom he may come in business contact. Chairman Democratic State Central Committee of Illinois. The Highest Tower The highest tower in the world is presently to be built as one of the great attractions of Buffalo during the Pan-American exposition, which is to be held in that city in 1901. It is to be 1,152 feet high, and 400 feet square at the base, and will be a much more ornamental building than the Eiffel tower. It will be served by no fewer than 33 electric elevators, sixteen of which will run only to the first landing, 225 feet above the level of the ground. The whole journey from the bottom to the top will necessitate four changes of elevators, and will take about six minutes, while the elevators will have a carrying capacity of 10,000 an hour. The estimated cost of this tower, which will be built of steel, is $800,000, or about twice as much as that of the Eiffel tower. Watching for State Papers. Foreign embassies are always on the sharp watch for the deaths of prominent subjects of their respective countries who may possess interesting correspondence of more or less value to the state. Thus when the Countess Di Castiglione died in Paris, at the request of the Italian embassy, the French authorities placed its seal on every cupboard and drawer in her house. It is suspected that she had many interesting letters from Victor Emmanuel and Cavour, in whose employ she was during a part of the second empire, and the Italian government does not intend to let these fall into irresponsible hands. Honey a Healthful Food. Scientific men say that honey is a much more healthful sweet than sugar, and has many valuable properties. It is nutritive, and when used freely with bread makes an excellent food for children. It is laxative, and may be used advantageously in place of medicine by persons of sedentary lives. Being also the daintiest and most delicious of sweets—an extract of blossoms it is hardly possible to eat it to an injurious extent. It needs no digestion, as sugar does, and even acts as a digestive aid. Preserving Eggs in Stockings The latest advice for keeping eggs comes from a farmer's wife. She takes long stockings, fills them with eggs, ties them shut and hangs them in the cellar and garret in a current of air. Every week or two she takes the stockings down and hangs them upside down. This is quite an important part of the method. Eggs have been kept sweet for a long time in this manner. Stopped His Paper. The Judge at Beira, South Africa, has stopped the issue of the Beira Post for two weeks, as the responsible editor necessary by the Portuguese Law, Senor Lucianno Lanne, has been condemned to that length of imprisonment for some technical offense committed twelve months ago when he was commissary of police. Horses are suffering everywhere this year. Pink eye is prevalent in Ireland, horse sickness in South Africa and in America. Some disease is killing off horses in the northwest at an alarming rate. A veterinary surgeon says the disease is rare, and is caused by eating oats which have been damaged by rust. SIBLE WITH ROMANTIC HISTORY It Was Found on the Plains and Used The Bible which was used in the ceremonies beginning the celebration in this city of the fiftieth anniversary of the state of California has a history that is very interesting. In 1849 a young man in coming across the plains found a pile of books by the side of the road with a stick stuck among them bearing a note telling travelers to help themselves. The young man in searching through the old volumes found a handsome Bible, which he considered a shame to be left upon the dreary desert. He placed it in his pack and carried it to Sacramento. He presented it to Dr. R. H. McDonald, who at that time conducted a drug store in that city. Some time after the advent of the Bible into Sacramento a meeting was called in that city for the purpose of founding a lodge of Masons. That was on Jan. 8, 1850, and the lodge was to be known as Connecticut Lodge, No. 75. It chanced that the meeting place was adjoining the premises occupied by Dr. McDonald. When it was convened it was found that there was no Bible at hand with which to conduct the ceremonies and Dr. McDonald presented the book that had been given to him by the young man for the lodge's use. On the 19th of the following April the grand lodge of Masons was formed and the Bible again played an important part in the ceremonies. After the formation of the grand lodge the name of Connecticut lodge was changed to Tehama lodge, No. 3, but ever since its establishment on Jan. 8, 1850, the Bible has remained in the possession of the lodge. R. O. Craven, a prominent officer of the lodge, has been appointed to represent the lodge here during the jubilee exercises and serves as the custodian of the prized old book during its visit to this city.—San Jose (Cal.) Mercury. AIDING WOUNDED IN BATTLE. All Perfectly Slimple and Comforting to Read About. Never have the arrangement for dealing with the wounded been in so thoroughly satisfactory a condition as they are today, says the Church Family Newspaper. During an engagement and as the troops advance the wounded are sought out as quickly as may be possible, their wounds temporarily dressed, fractures temporarily splinted and any other "first aid" given that may be necessary. Indeed, in the present campaign each soldier carries with him a small "first aid" equipment in his tunic, so that he may bandage himself or temporarily arrest bleeding, or give such help to a wounded comrade. After "first aid" is rendered the wounded are borne on comfortable litters to the "dressing places," which are sheltered spots a short distance behind the line of battle-usually in the rear of the artillery. Here they are examined by the surgeons; hemorrhage is securely arrested; bullets which can be easily and quickly removed are taken away; foreign bodies and splinters of bone or shell, if loose, are removed; limbs so secured as to render transport to the field hospital easy and comfortable and anything else done which can be done with ease and rapidity. No big operation is done at these spots except in the case of limbs so shattered as to require immediate amputation. The surgeons at the "dressing places" do only what is absolutely necessary, and then the wounded are made comfortable in specially constructed ambulance wagons and transported to the field hospital. Guarding the Trans-Siberian Railroad. The Trans-Siberian railroad is very closely guarded, the management feeling personally responsible for the people they carry on their trains. The road is divided into sections of one verst, or five-eighths of a mile. In a neat little log house, usually in a garden, live the guard and his people. The average family is a wife and five tow-headed children. The houses were built by the company and evidently with a view to meeting the demands of increasing families. The guard or a member of his family must patrol his section night and day. He steps to the side of the track as the train approaches and after it has passed steps back into the middle of the track, holds a small green flag in the air, at night a lantern, and stands like a statue until the train has entered the next section. Several guards do duty in the heavy curves and frequently they are only a few hundred feet apart. Much of the track patrolling is done by women, who have proved fully as reliable as the men. The women are nearly always barefooted, and as they stand on the track holding the flag aloft, a Siberian breeze toying with their short skirts, they are fine subjects for a sculptor after a unique model. Anti-Atcohole Serum Anti-alcoholic serum, says a Paris correspondent, is now an accomplished fact. Dr. Sappelier and Dr. Thebault announced recently to the Academy of Medicine that their experiments, chiefly upon horses, had been efficacious, and asked for a committee to examine the practical results of their researches in producing invincible disgust, not only for spirituous liquors, but for wine and other beverages containing lesser proportions of alcohol. Two batches of trained dogs have been dispatched from Germany to assist the Boers. They have been drilled to dismount cyclists by pulling them from their machines, and a dozen or so of these dogs are calculated to throw a cyclist corps into great confusion. CANDY.... Try the inimitable fine and pure candies, the best in the city for 15c., 25c. and 40c. per pound. All put up in beautiful boxes, suitable for presents. GUNTHER'S CONFECTIONERY 212 STATE STREET. ALBERT B. GEORGE LAWYER. 423 Ashland Block, Chicago. — Tel. M. 2625. — W. W. JOHNSON. 125 Clark Street, - Chicago .....Room 53..... Tel. Wentworth 516 Office Hours: 8.30 a. m. to 8.30 p. m BEAUREGARD F. MOSELY LAWYER BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS A SPECIALTY. SUITE 1 AND 2 6256 HALSTED STREET CHICAGO COR. HALSTED & 63RD STS. MRS. LAURA DAILEY. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR STRANGERS & TRAVELERS THEATRICAL HEADQUARTERS. Cheap rates and good accommodations. 506 State St., 2d floor, Chicago, Ill Room 28. P.J.FLYNN Wholesale and Retail Dealer in HARD and SOFT COAL WOOD AND KINDLING YARDS, Cor. 47th and Wabash R. R. 67th and Eastern Ill. R.R. Branch Office. 5301 Wentworth av. TELEPHONE 813 YARDS. DR. JOSEPH JEFFREY, Physician and Surgeon, 4858 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. Hour: 8-10 a. m., 2-4, 6-8 p. m. DR. WM. H. DAVIS, Chiropidist, TREATMENT PAINLESS. Promp Attention given to Calls at Your Residence or Place of Business. 5012 Fifth Avenue, Chicago HORSES. We pay the highest prices for horses for killing purposes. Will call. Telephone South 1005. McDONALD. 3234 Wentworth ave. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Forty acre chicken farm, 27 miles from Chicago, 1/2 mile from railroad stations. Fine grove 15 acres surrounding buildings, which consist of 8-room hous, frame, 2 barns, chicken house and poultry yard. Fine hog house and other outbuildings. 25 acres in crop this year. Hay, corn, oats, potatoes and beans. Price clear of incumbrance $4,000. Buildings alone cost $2,500. Will exchange for clear property in Chicago. If you have anything to offer, call or address The Broad Ax, 5040 Armour avenue. 94 ACRE FARM FOR SALE Three miles from Geneva Junction six miles from Lake Geneva. 94 acres in Walworth county, lies all in cultivation, good house, barn and outblidings. 20 head milch cows. 20 head hogs. 500 chickens, 100 turkeys, 50 ducks, 3 hear horses, all farming tools and this years crops. Price $75 per acre. Crops last year over $1,200 net. Crop this year over $1,500. Sell cream $5 per day now. If you desire to purchase this elegant farm so indicate by addressing The Broad Ax. FOR SALE A lovely six-room cottage, modern improvements, lot 25 by 125, located on Elizabeth street, near Sixty-Seventh. Price, $1,200. $150 cash, balance to suit purchaser. This is a bargain. Any one desiring to secure a cosy little home should avail themselves of this opportunity. For further information address Julius F. Taylor, 5040 Armour avenue. AGENTS WANTED The Broad Ax desires to secure active agents and correspondents in all sections of the country. Liberal commissions will be paid. For terms and further particulars address The Broad Ax, 5040 Armour avenue, Chicago. 51st Street and Armour Avenue... Residence, 5045 Michigan Boul., CHICAGO. J. F. KENNY, 5333 Green St. Tel. Yards 663 KENNY & CO., Undertakers and Livery, Open Day and Night. Lady Assistant . . . 5438 SOUTH HALSTED ST. Estimates and Specifi- cations Furnished . . . Prompt Attention Given to Jobbing C. J. BOYD, Practical Plumber and Gas-fitter Steam and Hot Water Heating, Iron and Tile Drainage . . . Telephone Yards 914. 709 WEST 47TH STREET. Telephone Yards 797 Residence, 113 Garfield Bd. JOHN FITZGERALD JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 4787 S. HALSTED STREET, .....CHICAGO M. C. McINTOSH, COOK COUNTY JUSTICE... OFFICE, ROOM 616, ASHLAND BLOCK, Telephone Main 2711. HENRY STUCKART HARDWARE, STOVES and FURNITURE 2511-2519 ARCHER AVENUE, ONE BLOCK WEST OF HALSTED ST. JOBBING A SPECIALTY. ...TELEPHONE SOUTH 382... THE FALSE STAR. The agitation of the Mormon question has naturally aroused some interest in the minds of all classes of people throughout the United States, and much has been written lately, both pro and con, on Utah and the Mormons. The latest literary contribution in that di- THE FALSE STAR BY A.D. GANE rection is "The False Star," by A. D. Gash, which deals with Mormonism in all of its ramifications. We will send this wonderful book, which is printed by the W. B. Conkey Company, and sells for $1.25, and The Broad Ax for one year to any address in the United States, for $2.50. Agents wanted everywhere. Address all communications to Julius F. Taylor, Editor and Publisher of The Broad Ax, 5040 Armour avenue, Chicago, Ill. GOLD WATCH FREE Anyone sending us ten yearly subscribers to The Broad Ax, or 20 subscribers for six months, we will present them with this beautiful goldfilled watch, fitted with New York standard movement, and warranted for five years, either ladies' or gents'. NAPOLEON This is a splendid opportunity to catch on if you desire to obtain a gold watch free. In all cases the cash must accompany the list of subscribers. Send for sample copies of The Broad Ax, go to work and earn a watch. Address The Broad Ax, 5040 Armour ave., Chicago, Ill. Hon. W. J. Bryan's Book Hon. W. J. Bryan's Book ALL who are interested in furthering the sale of Hon. W. J. Bryan's new book should correspond immediately with the publishers. The work will contain Mr. Bryan has announced his intention of devoting one-half of all royalties to furthering the cause of bimetallism. There are already indications of an enormous sale. Address IF YOU are a business man and are expecting your share of the public's patronage you'll be sadly disappointed if you DON'T ADVERTISE That's the best method yet discovered to bring the buyers in. Some people don't believe in advertising, but OTHERS DO! Remember that this office is fully prepared at all times to turn out on the shortest notice, in the most artistic and workmanlike manner, all kinds of . . . such as letter heads, bill heads, posters, programmes, invitations, announcements, bills of fare, pamphlets, and anything in the line of job work See Our Samples = = Get Our Prices. Verbally made to a deaf man, has no effect. But a properly written advertisement placed in these columns, backed up by honest goods and right prices, will surely prove a paying investment for modern merchants. PETER H. An account of his campaign tour . . . His biography, written by his wife . . His most important speeches . . . The results of the campaign of 1896. 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