The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis Voted and Worked Against the Infamous and Outrageous Reed Amendment Which Had for Its Object the Exclusion of All Africans from Migrating to the United States CONGRESSMEN MARTIN B. MADDEN, JAMES B. MANN, THOMAS GALLAGHER AND A. J. SABATH ARE ENTITLED TO HAVE THEIR NAMES ALONG WITH SENATOR LEWIS INScribed HIGH UP ON THE SCROLL OF FAME OR HONOR FOR ASSISTING TO DEFEAT THE REED AMENDMENT IN THE LOWER HOUSE OF CONGRESS. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, THE GREAT WIZARD OF TUSKEGEE, HAD THE BACKBONE AND THE MANHOOD TO SPEAK OUT IN A LOUD VOICE AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF THE REED AMENDMENT. Vol. XX. United States James Hank Voted and Against the and Outraged Amendment for Its Objection of from Migrants United States CONGRESSMEN MARTIN B. MADDEN LAGHER AND A. J. SABATH NAMES ALONG WITH SENATE THE SCROLL OF FAME OR HOUSE OF FOR ASSISTING TO DEFEAT THE HOUSE OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, THE GREAT BACKBONE AND THE MASTER VOICE AGAINST THE PASSAGE Last week with much dishonor to its members the United States senate passed the Reed amendment which had for its main object the exclusion of all Colored people from landing or coming to this country to make their home. At the same time it extended the right hand of fellowship to the scum of the earth to flock to these shores and become full-bedded American citizens. As before stated, that hellish amendment which was fathered by Senator Reed of Missouri who was very glad to receive the votes of Colored men when he ran for mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, some years ago, was passed by that body by a vote of 27 to 25 seven northern democratic senators and 18 republican senators voting on the side of right and justice. The Hon. Lawrence Y. Sherman, who was recently elected to the senate from the great State of Illinois, proved that he is a moral republican coward. He absolutely refused to vote one way or the other, while on the other hand, Senator Hamilton Lewis to his everlasting credit and honor voted and worked against the passage of the amendment. On Thursday the Reed amendment came up for passage in the lower house of congress, and it fell to the lot of Congressmen Martin B. Madden, James R. Mann, Thomas Gallagher and A. J. Sabath to lead the fight against its passage, and the names of these congressmen who are a great honor to the great State of Illinois, including the name of Senator James Hamilton Lewis, should for all time to come be written in golden letters and inscribed high up on the scroll of fame or undying honor. For when they stopped fighting the passage of the amendment it was forever defeated by a yea and nay vote of 252 to 75. In opposing the bill Congressman Madden said that no other class of citizens numbering 10,000,000 would submit with loyalty to the government to the indignities now suffered by the black race in this country. He denounced the Reed amendment as unwise and unjust. "It is a question with me whether if you adopt this amendment you are not going to bring this country into international complications. "Only a short time ago we passed a bill in the house to give self-government to the Filipino. Are we to be less just to a race of people who have stood by the government under which we live and for which we speak to- HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAX day? They ought to be given opportunity with other races to come here. They are loyal, law-abiding, and they have made more progress since the close of the civil war than any other people in all history." "There are not many of these people that come from abroad—not more than 5,000—and the most of them are English subjects." In closing his eloquent and forcible remarks Congressman Madden exclaimed that it was time for congress and the states to cease thrusting insults and indignities on the Negroes of this country. The Hon. Thomas Gallagher, who is one of the noblest Romans of them all, said in speaking against the Reed amendment that it was against the fundamental principles of the government and that the senate might as well have passed an amendment excluding all persons having over $100,000. Congressman A. J. Sabath had the manhood and the courage to raise his voice against the passage of that most damnable measure. He declared that he had few Negro constituents in his district, but he refused to be classed among the narrow-minded members of congress who were in favor of the passage of the Reed amendment. Congressman James R. Mann, the minority leader of the house, spoke in part as follows against the Reed amendment: "If the senate amendment stays in the bill the bill soon will be as dead as a last year's smelt. It is something of a temptation to those who oppose this bill to vote for the amendment, with the idea of killing the legislation as a whole. However, I refuse to stultify myself by doing this injustice to the Colored race. This amendment smells to heaven, worse even than the last year's smelt to which I have referred." The Reed exclusion amendment was so rank that Booker T. Washington, the great wizard of Tuskegee, could not refrain from crying out in a loud voice against its enactment. Miss Hazel Harrison and her mother, Mrs. Harrison, of LaPorte, Ind., spent the latter part of the holiday season in Chicago. On New Year's evening they attended the 8th Regiment ball in company with Dr. Harry J. Garnes and Walter Anderson. ```markdown ``` HON. JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS The great Thomas Jefferson Democratic United States Senator from Illinois— The eloquent champion of human rights for all classes of American citizens, who worked and voted against the damnable Reed Amendment in the United State Senate while Lawrence Y. Sherman, the cowardly Republican Senator, refused to vote yes or nay on that momentous question or proposition. The great Thomas Jefferson Democrat The eloquent champion of human who worked and voted against the State Senate while Lawrence Y. S. refused to vote yes or nay on the HEALTH NOTES. There is too much diphtheria in Chicago. While the condition is better than at the same period last year, still the number of cases is too high. Diphtheria is a preventable disease and should be less in evidence as the community increases in intelligence—people having knowledge of how diphtheria is disseminated should be able to avoid it in a large measure. Jefferson Democratic United States Se ampion of human rights for all classes voted against the damnable Seed Ames le Lawrence Y. Sherman, the cowardly yea or may on that momentous questic NOTES. diphtheria in Chi- mition is better iod last year, still too high. Diph- TRUE LOVE K LINE, SOUTH ZERO COLORE WIPE. Diphtheria is almost always taken by close contact with a case of diphtheria or with one who has diphtheria germs in the nose or throat but otherwise without symptoms of diphtheria. It is not often contracted from things. Here are some suggestions that should be remembered and followed. Avoid contact with: Jennings was nee with the remainder about two years ago his brother, D. C. trouble with the co J. P. Young descri worst cases that he before him, he can check for $10,000 s of old bag, to help land from being so judgment—Ex. on the amount invest turns, too, on dw that are greater they include prem morals and cleanliness all splendid argumen ing. Too much eating cise are to a large for many people's i distributors of diph are under quar distributors of diphtheria is sons not known to man from known more right to con- sease to another him of his purse health is his most children be kept be kept clean. taught habits of means teaching selves clean. It upon the mind of is dangerous and cease depends very ing clean all really careless and --- Atric United States Senator from Illinois—rights for all classes of American citizens damnable Reed Amendment in the United States, the cowardly Republican Senator at momentous question or proposition. TRUE LOVE KNOWS NO RACE LINE, SOUTHERNER REMEMBER RERE COLORED COMMON LAW WIPE. Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 4—Col. A. H. Jennings, of Pearl, Shelby County, willed his entire estate, estimated at $80,000, to Mrs. Bettie Hicks and her seven children. He had no white men for his associates. He was well known, but never made any attempt to seek the association of those of his own race. Nearly fifty years ago he came here from Tippah County, Miss., bringing his brothers and sisters. His brothers and sisters married and moved away. He remained with his mother. Fortune prospered them. The farm was extended and a nice home built. Mrs. Jennings died. After his mother died he left his home and went to a small cabin in a far corner of the farm. Mrs. Bettie Hicks (Colored) was there. He acknowledged in his will that he was the father of her children. For more than 20 years he lived in that cabin. Jennings was never on good terms with the remainder of his family, but about two years ago, it is said, when his brother, D. C. Jennings, was in trouble with the courts in what Judge J. P. Young described as one of the worst cases that had ever been tried before him, he came forward with a check for $10,000 scribbled on a piece of old bag, to help his brother save his land from being sold to satisfy a court judgment—Ex. on the amount invested. There are returns, too, on dwellings of this sort that are greater than mere money, for they include premiums on citizenship, morals and cleanliness. And these are all splendid arguments for better housing. Too much eating and too little exercise are to a large degree responsible for many people's ills and ailments. ASKS DECREE ON GROUNDS THAT HUSBAND IS A NEGRO. MRS. CHARLES M. ROANE ASSEBTS MATE MARRIED HEE "TO SHOW HE COULD WED A WHITE GIRL." Mrs. Charles M. Roane filed a cross bill yesterday in Waukegan to a bill for divorce filed by her husband a few days ago. She said in the bill that it was not until after their marriage in January, 1913, that she learned that he was a negro. She charged him with declaring that he married her for a joke just to show people that he could marry a white girl. Roane is a chauffeur for a Chicagoan. The Lecture by William Monroe Trotter of Boston, Massachusetts at Orchestra Hall on New Year's Eve Was Poorly Attended and the Project Was a Rank Financial Failure ATTORNEY WILLIAM H. HARRISON, OF OKLAHOMA, WAS THE ORATOR OF THE DAY AT THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION AT OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A BANQUET WAS GIVEN IN HIS HONOR LATER ON ON THAT SAME AFTER NOON AT THE SAME PLACE. THE EIGHTH REGIMENT BALL AT THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY ON NEW YEAR'S EVENING WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE ATTENDED IT. COL. DANIEL MORIARTY, HIS STAFF OFFICERS ALL IN FULL UNIFORM, INCLUDING MANY OTHER WHITE CITIZENS, BOTH LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WERE PRESENT DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE BALL. SOME OF THEM WENT TO THE EXTENT OF DANCING OR SPINNING AROUND ON THE BALL BOOM FLOOR WHILE GRACEFULLY EXECUTING THE TANGO. COL. AND MRS. FRANKLIN A. DENISON LED THE GRAND MARCH AND THEY WERE FOLLOWED BY CAPTAIN AND MRS. LOUIS B. ANDERSON WHO LOOKED POWERFULLY FINE IN HIS NEW MILITARY SUIT, AND BY THE OTHER STAFF OFFICERS AND THE FIRST LADIES OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT. It was indeed very unfortunate that the meeting which was held at Orchestra Hall, on New Year's eve, which was addressed by William Monroe Trotter of Boston Mass., was so poorly attended and which in the end turned out to be a rank financial failure, in the first place somebody prominently connected with the project made a grave mistake by attempting to fill Orchestra Hall and make some money for a few of those who were directly interested in the affair; in the second place it seemed very hard for them to realize the undisputed fact that outside of Booker T. Washington there is not another Colored orator in the United States who could come near filling that hall, that the chances are that he could not fill it if he was forced to depend entirely upon his own people, that the vast majority of the Colored people have not yet arrived at that point in civilization that they are willing to pay seventy-five cents or one dollar and quietly sit and listen to any member of their race talk on any subject whatever, it makes not the slightest difference how highly educated the speaker may be, for after fifty years of so-called freedom and progress the great majority of the Colored people are still too full of the spirit or the traditions of slavery days and emotionalism to enjoy and understand the full significance of highly instructive lectures either in favor or against the vital questions of the day and hour. In the third place it was too bad that ten or fifteen public spirited Colored citizens did not join hands and raise enough money among themselves expend it for renting a cheaper hall somewhere where the people would have been permitted to enter it free of cost and listened to the splendid and logical address of Mr. Trotter for it was worth any one's time to hear him relate his interview with President Woodrow Wilson on segregation; in the fourth place the following program which was rendered on that occasion was one yard too long and many people who wanted to attend watch meeting at some of the churches withdrew from the hall before Mr. Trotter was so eloquently introduced to the small audience by the chairman of the meeting. Mrs. Ida B. Welles-Barnett, the No.16 by William Trotter of Massachusetts Astra Hall on Mr's Eve Was attended and it Was a Rank Failure IN, OF OKLAHOMA, WAS THE ORA- MEMANCIPATION CELEBRATION AT SIDDAY AFTERNOON. A BANQUET WATER ON ON THAT SAME AFTER, THE SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMORY IS A GREAT SUCCESS. MORE THAN ENDED IT. STAFF OFFICERS ALL IN FULL UNI- DER WHITE CITIZENS, BOTH LADIES PRESENT DURING THE PROGRESS OF EXTENT OF DANCING OR SPINNING IN FLOOR WHILE GRACEFULLY EX- JONSON LED THE GRAND MARCH AND CAPTAIN AND MRS. LOUIS B. ANDER- LY FINE IN HIS NEW MILITARY STAFF OFFICERS AND THE FIRST MENT. brilliant president of the Negro Fellowship League under whose auspices the meeting was held while celebrating the "Fifty Years of Freedom" and the fifth annual celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation. The Program:--- SONG All Hail the Powers of Jesus' Name—Audience. Prayer—Rev. J. H. Scott. Chorus 1 Steal Away. 2 Keep Me from Sinking Down. Reading Emancipation Proclamation—Leonora T. Curtis. Chorus 1 What a Mourning. 2 Swing Low Sweet Chariot. President's Address—Mrs. I. B. W. Barnett. Chorus 1 Rise and Shine. 2 O Yes! O Yes! Address—Fifty Years of Freedom—Justice Harry Olson. Solo—Fear Ye not, O Isreal—W. H. Hackney. Address—The Negro and Segregation—Wm. Monroe Trotter. Hurrah for Mr. Trotter—Wm. Rivers. Watchman, what of the Night?—Wm. Hale Thompson. Ethiopia—Miss Bettiola Fortson. Chorus 1 He's the Lily of the Valley. 2 Look Away—Negro Fellowship Jubilee Chorus—100 voices. C. F. Pierce Director—E. F. Morris, Organist. Benediction Rev. J. T. Thomas, or Rev. E. J. Fisher, or Rev. J. B. Massiah. At the end of the lecture, for some cause or other, neither one of the three divines mentioned above were on hand to pronounce the benediction. On Friday afternoon New Year's Day Attorney William H. Harrison of Oklahoma, was the orator of the day at the emancipation celebration which was held at Olivet Baptist Church, the celebration was fairly well attended, later on that same afternoon and evening a banquet was given at the same place in his honor and Rey. E. J. Fisher Pastor of Olivet was well pleased with the successful winding up of the celebration and the banquet. --- On New Year's evening the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guard held its Annual New Year's Ball at the Seventh Regiment Armory 24th and Wentworth Ave., and from the beginning to the end it was a great success in every way, it was attended by more than two thousand people. Col. Daniel Moriarty—his staff officers (Continued on page 4) PAGE TWO MANNISH SUIT. Fetching Tailored Creation Suitable For Coaching or Driving. 1 GABARDINE SUIT. The model pictured here is carried out in tete de negre garadine. There is a three-quarter length coachman's coat, finished with large bone buttons, and a straight skirt buttoned in the front its entire length. Such a gown may be donned for walking, but it is an ideal costume for driving or for coaching when the spring season makes it possible to enjoy this sport. INDOOR PLANTS. Dry Air May Be Artificially Moistened For Their Benefit. One reason why many plants die in the house during the winter is because of steam heat. This is the driest of all kinds of heat, giving out absolutely no moisture, but quickly drying out all dampness in the air of a room. Even with the windows open the fresh supply of moist air coming in is not sufficient to combat the drying process of the steam heat. To remedy this the plant owner must provide the moisture for the air. By laying wet cloths on the radiators the heat coming forth will be moist heat, which is not half so harmful either to plant or to person as the dry kind. These cloths will have to be remolstened often. It depends largely on the amount of heat in the radiator. This will do much to keep the indoor plants alive through the winter. The rest depends on the watering. One woman says she has always managed to keep her Boston ferns for at least a year by placing the jar in a small pan of water. She does not give them any water from above, but leaves this little pan below so that the plant draws up water as it needs it. Another way, which has been adopted by many plant owners with great success, is to put the whole plant in the bath tub twice a week, let the water run until it just covers the top of the jar and then let it out, leaving the plant to drain off before resorcing to its stand. No other water is given it through the week, just these two baths. ORANGE SEFDLINGS Must Be Grafted When About Two Years Old to Obtain Flowers. Orange plants thrive in a mixture of rich loam and old manure, but care is necessary not to disturb them or to give them too much water when not in a growing state. Oranges raised from seed will not flower for several years unless budded or grafted when about two years old. Plants propagated from cuttings can be stuck in sand with gentle bottom heat and will flower and fruit much sooner than any others, but scarcely ever attain a large size. Florists would pot two inch orange plants in thumb pots. These dry out quickly, and the amateur grower will probably do better by potting two or three plants in a three inch pot, inter repotting separately when the plants are larger. It will do to pot them separately then if desired in three inch pots. Keep the foliage clean by frequent spraying or washing and watch for scale and lice. Airing Ironed Garments The importance of a thorough airing of clothes after ironing cannot be overemphasized—not only on the score of health, but on those of appearance and economy. Clothes put away damp do not look smooth and well finished when taken out for use, and there is a danger of their becoming damaged by mildew. Cheap Cushion Fillings. Clippings from cloth garments make excellent fillings for cushions. They should be finely shredded. Points for Mothers Care of the Children's Feet Before you put on a child's stockings in the morning pass the hand over the bottom of his foot to brush off any particles of dirt or foreign matter that may have adhered to each moist little member in the scamper across the floor after the bath. You will be surprised to see how often you will find something that would have been a source of irritation if it had been allowed to remain. Before you put on the shoes shake them well to be sure that they contain nothing that will irritate the feet. Look carefully at the feet at night to see if any red or infused spot testifies to a badly fitting shoe or a too large wrinkled stocking. Wet and stretch the shoe if it seems to press upon some particular spot. Watch for ingrowing toe nails and insert a bit of cotton under the corner of the nail at the first indication of trouble. Teach the children as they grow older to take the same precautions, and they may avoid at least some of the minor ills of life. We all know how much discomfort to the square inch we can get from an undue pressure on the foot. Let us remember that when a healthy child is fretful there is pain or discomfort somewhere and it is "up to us" to find and remedy it. Self Reliance Important Occasionally one finds a parent who when a child asks for help in solving a problem will say. "Do it yourself." Often a child keeps working away at a problem which he cannot possibly solve because he has not been trained properly. To say to such a child "Do it yourself" is often to discourage him and to cause him to waste time. There is a middle course between doing nothing for the learner and doing everything for him. This middle course is to cause him by appropriate questions to take the necessary steps to help himself. This is really what teaching means, whether it be in the home or in the school. Telling is not teaching, and refusing to give any assistance is not teaching. But to guide and stimulate the learner so that he can work his own way through problems is teaching. Reasonable Punishments. Whatever reproach or privation we impose upon a child must be clearly connected with the offense. The child should always know just exactly why it is being punished. Moreover, the punishment should not be so long deferred that the child can lose the connection between its offense and the punishment. Nothing that affects a child's health, such as interference with meals or with sleep, should be used as a punishment. Nor should useful work or study be discredited by being used as a means of punishment. We must remember that punishment is like medicine. There is one punishment that fits all cases or all children. Each case must be studied by itself, and the punishment must be made to fit the offense and also the offender. Plenty of Sleep Nine o'clock should be bed hour for all school children, with Friday and Saturday nights as the only possible exceptions. The hours from the conclusion of supper to retiring time should be sufficient for preparing lessons. Then, too, if the child comes in from play at 5 or half past there should be an hour before supper in which to study. It is an excellent rule to forbid the reading of any story books outside the school course, except on Saturdays and Sundays. The child who is fond of reading is apt to become so engrossed in a book that he will neglect exercise and study for the completion of the book. But if a strict rule is made and enforced that no reading shall be done through the week except that which is necessary for lessons the child will find time for fresh air and sleep. Children's Bhoos When next you buy a pair of shoes for the children take a hatpin or the point of a pair of scissors and score the soles and heels diagonally in lines about half an inch apart. Then start at the toe again and cross these lines, and you will find the child will not slip so often. If for any reason your children do fall and bump their foreheads rub the place at once with salted butter and there will be very little discoloration. Prolonging Dolly's Life To strengthen a doll's head first remove the head from the body, then fill it with plaster of paris mixed to a smooth paste with water. Stand it to one side with shoulders up until perfectly dry and then fasten it on to the body. A doll that goes to sleep cannot be treated in this way, and one that has an open mouth and teeth will require a strip of paper pasted on the inside before pouring in the paste. Baby's Bath Set A pretty and very practicable little bath set of Turkish towelting consists of wash cloth, towel and bath blanket, finished with machine edges of pink or blue. Each article is embroidered in cross stitch with letters of blue and tiny bunches of flowers in two shades of pink. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JANUARY 9, 1915. CHIPS CHIPS Mrs. William Emanuel, 6352 Rhodes Ave., assisted by Mrs. Hattie Arrant, received on New Year's afternoon. Mrs. Sandy W. Trice, 6438 Eberhart Ave., kept open house New Year's day and many of her friends called to extend their New Year's greetings. The reception by the Sunday Choir at the home of their Chorister Mr. John A. Washington 4927 Dearborn St., Wednesday Eve., Dec. 30th was in every way a great success. William Simmons, who has been lately conducting the Mineral Spring Cafe, 3517 S. State St., and in the future he will conduct a pool room and billiard parlor instead of a cafe. Rev. S. L. M. Francis, pastor of Provident Baptist church, on the west side, passed away the first part of this week. He was one of the most highly educated Baptist preachers in the middle west. The Lyceum of St. Mark will hold an essay contest Sunday, Jan. 10th, 4 P. M. a prize will be given to the young lady and also to the gentleman writing the best essay on "Did Mr. Trotter insult President Wilson?" L. W. Washington delivered the emancipation address at La Grange Sunday, January 3rd, to the La Grange Sunday Club. A splendid program was rendered. Rev. Daniels, presiding elder, was present. Rev. Burk Lewis, pastor. Editor William M. Trotter, of Boston, Mass., while visiting this city the past week was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Barnett, 3234 Rhodes Ave. On Sunday collections were taken up in some of the south side churches to aid him on his lecturing tour further west and many of the church attendants were urged to become subscribers to The Guardian. Boy Scouts Patrol Sea Coast. There are 250,000 boy scouts in England. Before war was declared 50,000 were mobilized. They have been at their duties ever since. From the first day of danger seventy troops of sea scouts began coast patrol which will be permanent until the declaration of peace. Today 1,300 sea scouts are stationed from John o' Groat's to Dover keeping watch and ward along the east coast. They are only boys, but they watch the North sea through daylight and dark. Their job is to do their duty, to keep their mouths shut and their eyes open. They have won official recognition, the admiralty paying for their subsistence while they serve as volunteers. Each patrol of six sea scouts is living with two coast guards in any handy shelter. Tents, boathouses and shacks furnish emergency stations. Off duty patrols are building themselves winter huts, the handy "men" fashioning sleeping boards, lockers and mess tables. The sea scouts cook for themselves. A Trick With a Watch. Borrow a watch from any person in the company and request the company to stand around you. Hold the watch up to the ear of the first in the circle and command it to go. Then demand his testimony to the fact. Remove it to the ear of the next and enjoin it to stop. Make the same request of that party, and so on through the entire party. Explanation.—You must take care in borrowing the watch that it be a good one and goes well. Have concealed in your hand a piece of loadstone, which as soon as you apply it to the watch will occasion suspension of its movements, which a subsequent shaking and withdrawing of the magnet will restore. Pebbles For Gems. Among the many curious trades that rely upon cleverness in deception is that of the seaside lapidary or gem cutter, who trades in expensive gems for worthless pebbles. His business is successful at some of the English seaside resorts. The customers are shown gems which the cutter claims to have plucked up on the shore and polished. Then they start out in search of gems and carry to the cutter pebbles which he convinces them are gems. They leave the pebbles to be out, and he sends back, in return for the valueless pebbles, topazes, aquamarines and other inexpensive gems, charging a price for cutting which gives him a fine profit on the transaction. Transpositions. In each line the words in the blanks are of the same letters. 1.—He and his — make a good —. 2.—Some people — the danger others —. 3.—The valley was — lovely; everything was so —. 4.—The luggage was so old, they had to — some — of it. 5.—I hope lightning will not — the — building. 6.—The — did his work well, but he had a — time than the reaper. Answers,—1, Mate, team; 2, dread, dared; 3, quite, quiet; 4, strap, parts; 5, smite, times; 6, sower, worse. Mountains You May Not Know. I had imagined that the Rockies were the whole show. I had not the faintest recollection of the Cordilleran system (of which the Rockies and all these other ranges are but a part), while, as for the Sierra Nevadas, I remembered them only when I came to them, and then much as one will recall a slight acquaintance who has been in fall for many years. Are you shocked by my ignorance—or my confession of it? Then let me ask you if you know that the Uinta mountain range in Utah is the only range in the entire country that runs east and west? And have you ever heard of the Pequop mountains, or the Cedar mountains, or the Santa Rosas, or the Egans, or the Humboldt, or the Washoes, or the Goslutes, or the Toyabes, or the Toquimas, or the Hot Creek mountains? And did you know that in California, as well as in New Hampshire, there are White mountains? And what do you know of the Wasatch and Qoilrir ranges?-Julian Street in Collier's Weekly. Hungary's Wonderful Salt Mines Hungary's Wonderful Salt Mines. The great rock salt矿ines of Hungary are among the wonders of the world, for the illimitable deposit of practically pure salt enables the workmen to cut it out in heavy blocks, much as marble is quarried, after which it is loaded on trucks and sent to the mills for grinding. Rock salt, it may be said, constitutes the world's principal supply of refined salt, and the Hungarian mines furnish a considerable portion of this commercial necessity. Underground passages of considerable width, resembling streets, have been cut at regular intervals, and the whole is well lighted. In one of the mines near the Roumanian boundary a large chamber, with benches and seats, has been cut, where occasional gatherings are held, and perhaps in honor of this fact it is known as the "ballroom." Here the colorings are beautiful, the walls of the cavern or hall partaking of the many shades of rare marble and color grained onyx. Chrysanthemums of Japan. Although the chrysanthemum has reached its highest form of development in Japan, and is still reverenced as the imperial emblem, it was taken to Japan from China, where it has been brought to its highest state of cultivation. At the imperial chrysanthemum party given by his majesty the emperor of Japan in November every year one sees the most marvelous blossoms known to the floriculturist. The number of blossoms from one root is amazing. In one case no less than 700 flowers were seen growing from one plant. The festival of the chrysanthemum dates back to the Heian era, when the great ones of the empire used to call at the imperial palace and drink to the health of the imperial house from sake cups in which floated petals of the beautiful flowers. Old Time Coining. In the fifteenth century a skilled colmer, of whom there were but few, might be able to turn out by hand fifty or sixty coins a day, a result totally inadequate to cope with the vast quantity of treasure, chiefly silver, that shortly began to arrive from America. To multiply colmers was to multiply forgers, and thus the colning machine became a necessity of state. A laminating mill and screw colning press was invented in Italy 1547, Spain 1548, France 1553 and England 1561, reign of Elizabeth. After several trials and abandonments the mill and press were established permanently under Charles II., whose golden guineas, struck in 1682, were the first regular issues of machine coins made north of the channel—Argonaut. Why They Don't Hear Perhaps the limit of hymnic fatuity was reached by the writer of hymn 575 in the "Ancient and Modern" collection. Here is the fourth stanza: They do not bear when the great bell Is ringing upon the road. They cannot rise and come to church With us, for they are dead. The list of things which "they" are unable to do might be indefinitely extended, and it seems a thing incredible that the author of the above verse should have written so beautiful and moving a hymn as "There is a green hill far away."—London Chronicle. Canada's Size. The area of the Dominion of Canada is 3,658,946 square miles. The area of continental United States is 3,025,000 square miles. Canada is as big as the United States with a territory to spare that is as large as three German empires and the state of New York.—New York American. The Gentle Exteriors "What I admire," said the statesman, "is the hand of iron in the glove of velvet." "Yes, indeed," replied Miss Cayenne. "It is much more unusual than the head of bone in the hat of silk."—Washington Star. Mrs. Green Well Names Mrs. Gray—The window in my hall has stained glass in it. Mrs. Green—Too bad! Can't you find anything that will take the stains out?—New Haven Register. To Be Expected "I've been reading Shakespeare. Hadn't poor Hamlet a dog's life?" "Well, wasn't he a Great Danef"—Baltimore American. Milady's Mirror Food For Health and Beauty. Beauty must always be attended by a good complexion, and to have this the digestive organs must work properly. Much damage is done to the digestion by overeating, by eating of highly seasoned food or by eating food that is hard to digest. Among the many wholesome vegetables spinach ranks first, not alone for its palatableness, but because it contains many valuable medicinal ingredients. While spinach contains nine-tenths water, the remaining tenth contains iron, niter and mineral salts. It has been said that one who partakes freely of spinach will have no liver trouble and that constipation will be unknown, also the complexion will be clear and the eyes bright. Beet tops, too, are quite as beneficial as spinach. Oranges are healthful. Most persons do not eat enough of them to derive benefit. The proper time to eat oranges has been freely discussed, but the best way to decide this disputed point is to note carefully the effect of eating them at various periods of the day and govern oneself accordingly. An orange poultice is valued in India and recommended for use in skin diseases. Some women give credit for their beautiful and clear complexion to drinking the juice from at least six oranges each day, and then at night sponging the face with orange juice. Reducing the Neck. Too much flesh on the neck is a great obstacle to beauty. It is almost as bad in appearance as a scrawny throat and is much more difficult to remedy. It is a far simpler thing to put flesh on a woman's throat than to take it off, for if the tissues are fed with a good grease, such as cocoa butter, the neck will soon begin to take on flesh. On the other hand, only exercise of the most vigorous sort will reduce fat on the throat. For a tendency to double chin and to tighten the muscles which have become loosened in a fabby neck try this simple but efficacious exercise: Throw the head back as far as it will go, drawing the muscles taut. Now turn the head slowly as far to the right as it will go, then as far to the left. Repeat to the number of ten times, increasing as you become accustomed to the strain. Bathing the neck frequently with a piece of ice is excellent for keeping the flesh firm and for removing fabbiness. Harmless Face Powder. While it may be questioned whether any powder is entirely harmless, a celebrated skin specialist commends this formula for face powder: Rice flour, six ounces; rice starch, six ounces; carbonate of magnesia, three ounces; pulverized boric acid, one and one-half ounces; powdered orris root, one and one-fourth drams; essence of citron, fifteen drops; essence of bergamot, thirty drops. Mingle the essences with magnesia and then smoothly rub all together. Apply the powder over a light coating of cold cream well massaged into the skin and put it on generously so that it may sink in. Then before going out wipe off the superfine white with a soft cloth. In this way the powder is "kept on" and the skin protected from dust and wind. The Cold Shower. The woman who has been accustomed to taking a cold shower bath will find it is a great protection against the cold of winter. It should be taken the first thing in the morning in a well warmed bathroom. Some enjoy the shower tepid at first, afterward allowing it to run cold. The cool plunge is more taxing to the delicate woman, and if a shower bath is not to be had the cool sponge bath is its best substitute. All of these cold baths should be followed by a brisk rubbing with several rough towels so as to insure the healthy glow which imparts a glorious tingling over the surface of the body. How to Massage the Face. With the tips of the fingers massage forehead from temple to temple with a rotary motion; then slide down to the chin and work upward from the chin close to the side of the nose to the eyes. Slide down again, each time a little farther back, and repeat the motion until the entire face has been covered. Next work under the eyes with the middle finger from the nose outward to the corners of the eyes. Remember that the movements should be rotary and always up and out toward the ears. Powder For the Feet No toilet article is more satisfactory than a foot powder, as this is both cooling and sweetening, the antiseptic qualities banishing unpleasant odors. In extreme cases of foot fatigue and offensive perspiration the powder must be rubbed on thickly with the hands after the bath and applied between the toes. Buttermilk For Red Skin. One thing said to be very good for the skin, if unpleasantly nipped by the cold, is buttermilk. Some may not like this, not all can use it, but when used it is dashed on plentifully, allowed to dry, then by and by washed off with warm water. FOR EVENING AFFAIRS. Between Season Dance Freck With Gathered and Pointed Tunic. CHARMING PARTY GOWN. From now until Lent society will make the best of its time. For the dances, dinners and theater parties with which the days before the penetential season will be crowded, the gown pictured here is a charming model. It is of pale green crepe. The gathered tunic is attached to the skirt on the hips. The smart sleeveless effect is used for one shoulder, which is draped with white lace and net and garlanded with pink roses. The girlie is of sequin embroidered net. WHEN BUYING FURS. Hints That May Help Solve the Problem of Many Shoppers. Coats for morning, afternoon, evening and for motoring are made of fur from seal to astrakhan. Suits of indescribable elegance are fashioned of broadtail and caracal. Fur adorns even dresses in both narrow and wide bands. 软软软 Kolinsky is the new fur of the sea son for coats. It strongly resembles sable. It has the warm, soft coloring of Russian sable, but not the same quality of hair. 泌泌泌 Fitch is the favorite trimming for fur. Skunk remains the choice of the conservative yet modishly gowned woman. Blue fox is very fashionable for bordering the high neck, sleeve edges and outlining the edges of wraps. ```markdown ``` Very tiny barrel shaped muffs are an interesting novelty. They come in sets that include tinnet, hat and muff. 說 說 說 Any one fur does not seem to take the lead in fashionable favor, as was the style formerly, and if there is a pelt that is left out of the fashionable scheme it must be accidental. ```markdown ``` This season monkey fur, that lovely long haired, glossy pelt, has been added to the already long list of petrery. INSPECTING THE RANGE. Timely Precaution That Will Insure Brisk Fires and Fuel Economy. Have your kitchen range examined regularly, for upon it depends much of the cook's success. Chimneys, drafts and grates should be in perfect condition, for not only is this a time saving necessity, but it also economizes coal and wood. Most apartments and many houses depend entirely upon the gas range for cooking purposes, and it should be thoroughly inspected from time to time. The various parts of a modern gas range can be replaced when broken or worn out, and this is of great advantage over the older makes that had to be discarded entirely when only partially worn out. All gas ranges are connected free of charge, which is another great saving. Old Page Like New Shabby leather bags, etc., may be improved in appearance by being rubbed over with well beaten white of egg and then polished with beeswax and turpentine, the final rubbing being given with a soft, clean cloth. Save Odd Bite of Soap Save Odd bits of soap Keep a bowl or box in a convenient place and throw in all the odds and ends of soap. When sufficient quantity has been collected boll with water to a jelly. Set aside to cool. It is then ready for use. Cross Spots on Floors Grease Spot on Food So many women grieve because there are grease spots on their kitchen floors and water, with any amount of scrubbing, will not remove them. They should try alcohol to remove these spots. . Bread" of Soldiers. The commissary departments of the armies of Europe in supplying "war bread" to troops have sought to give to the men a bread ration of the highest nutritive value as well as of the highest degree of palatability. The war bread is not the bread which is regularly baked in the field bakeries for issue and consumption within the customary time, but is bread that is issued to troops to be eaten when fresh bread cannot be had. bread can be made The war bread of the German soldier is made of wheat flour, potato flour, rice, eggs, milk yeast and salt and is flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. The war bread of the Austrian soldier is made of wheat flour, potato flour, eggs, milk, yeast and salt and is flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. The war bread of the Belgian army is made of wheat flour, sugar and eggs. The war bread of the French soldier is baked of flour, yeast and water, and the war bread of the British army is thoroughly baked wheat flour put up in straight tin boxes, which, like the first aid pockets, are not to be opened until needed—Washington Star. What "S O S" Means In talking with the wireless operator, many ship passengers ask the meaning of the three letters used in the distress signal, "S O S." There seems to be a general opinion that the letters are the abbreviation of three separate words with a definite meaning. Persons of an imaginative trend will tell you that the letters stand for "Save our ship," "Send out succor," "Sink or swim" or some such meaning. The letters signify nothing but that a ship is in distress and in need of assistance. The call is used by all nations as a universal code, so that any wireless operator, regardless of the language he speaks, can immediately intercept the call of distress. Inasmuch as the call is in use by all countries, it can be seen that the signal can have no meaning in any language. The character of the code makes it a call that can be picked out easily from other signals, being composed of three dots, three dashes, three dots.—Ocean Wireless News. The Way to Boston Earlier in the day he had been sixteen miles from Boston. He was now only eleven miles away. The condition of his pockets was such that there was no way for him to reach the city without further wear on his shoes. Several automobiles had rushed past him toward the city, but although he had looked at them appealingly, the drivers had made no sign that they were willing to help the footsore pedestrian. He grew a little bitter as he put one foot up and the other foot down on the dusty road. Finally he was halled by the driver of a car that bore a Pennsylvania license number. "Hey, there, do you know the way to Boston?" "Yes, I do. Just follow me. I am going there." The driver grinned. The tramper reached Boston in twenty minutes. Youth's Companion. Round Shouldered Boys Head up, chin in, chest out and shoulders back is a good slogan for a boy scout who desires an erect figure. One can scarcely think-of a round shouldered scout. Yet there are such among the boys who desire to be scouts. There is no particular exercise that a boy can take to cure round shoulders. The thing to remember is that all exercise that is taken should be done in the erect position, then the muscles will hold the body there. An erect body means a deeper chest, room for the important organs to work and thus affords them the best chance to act. A few setting up exercises each day in the erect position will help greatly to get this result—Boy Scout Hand-book. He Got There. The man was reading the front page of the newspaper as he walked across the busy street. "Gee," he mused, "I'd like to get my name in big type on the front page of a newspaper." Just then a street car bumped into the man. He got his name on the front page of the next edition of the paper. But he missed the story—Cincinnati Enquirer. Cromwell's Seal. The seal of Oliver Cromwell, now in the possession of a prominent family in Wales, is a plain, gold mounted corundum stone five-eighths of an inch in diameter. It dates from 1653 and was used on several of Cromwell's deeds. All the Lord's prayer is engraved on it—London Globe. Natural Anxiety Lawyer (to hesitating client)—Revenge is sweet, remember. We'll fight this case to the bitter end. Client—But who'll get the bitter end, the other fellow or me?—Chicago News. Two of a Kind. "Bald heads remind me of kind words." "Why so?" "They can never dye, you know."—Boston Transcript. Caustic. "I wish I had your voice?" "Yes, no doubt you do." "Yes. If it belonged to me I could stop it when I liked, you see." Families. Caustic. Fusileere "Fusil" was the old name for the fintlock to listinguish it from the matchlock, and fusileers were those who carried fusils. Grecian Food For Dreamers Hasheesh, the strange drug which has given our language its word "assassin"—a man so frenzied by the drug that he accomplishes murder—is used by the Persians, Turks and Egyptians. It is the product of a plant grown in large quantities in the Peloponnesus (southern Greece), in the district about Tripolitza. The plant grows to a height of about four feet, and its branches are thickly covered with small leaves and studded with tiny seeds. The entire plant, stalk and branches, is cut within a few inches of the root and laid out in the sun to dry. The branches are then rubbed to separate the seeds, and these in turn are ground into a fine powder, which constitutes the drug. The drug, has the power of inducing sleep and producing pleasant and fantastic dreams. Continued use of hasheesh renders its devotees reckless and results in a wreck of their mental and physical constitution. The Royal Box. Princess Margaret, cousin of King Christian of Denmark, has entered the University of Copenhagen. Dowager Queen Alexandra of England has been compelled to pawn her gold and silver dishes so as to raise money to meet her obligations. King Ferdinand of Roumania, succeeding the late King Charles, was in 1889 declared prince of Roumania and their apparent to the throne. Physically he has never been very robust and the threat of tuberculosis has hung over him for years. He is said to have little taste for soldiering, his mind leaning rather toward science and his education has been along this line. He is described as shy, reserved and unbending. Beautiful Kashmir It has been said that India is the brightest jewel in the British crown. But one cannot realize the brightness of the gem to the full until one has sojourned for a space in that veritable dreamland situated in the wedge of mountains forming the north center boundary of that peninsula. No other country in the world can boast of such a diversity of scenery or is so full of beauty spots as the valleys and uplands of Kashmir. Snow covered mountains, pine clad hills, rushing torrents, clear streams, limpid lakes and broad alluvial plains all combine to make up this wonderland, which forms the summer haunt of many jaded plainsmen from the sultry cantonments of India. Of late, alas, the ubiquitous globe trotter has discovered it, and his excessive supply of cash brings higher prices, silk socks and white waistcoats into a paradise where "boiled shirts" and other appurtenances of an evil civilization should never have been allowed to penetrate-Wide World Magazine. Yes. He Was In. The collector was after a deadbeat, and there were rumors that he was in more serious trouble even than owing debts. The collector was told to get after him at once and run him down before anybody else got hold of him. So he chose a time of day when the deadbeat would be most likely to be at home and went to his house and rang the bell. The man's wife came to the door. "Your husband is in?" he said sternly—he made a statement rather than a question of it. She looked scared and answered, "Y—yes, sir." "I want to see him at once," he went on, very severely. "Why, you can't see him," she answered. "He's in, and yet I can't see him? I'd like to know why I can't!" "Because he's in for six months!" she sobbed, and shut the door in his face. Argonaut. Lyddita Lyddite, the powder that has enormous explosive force and can be fired from a gun easily carried about, does not, as has been widely supposed, take its name from a man, but from an ancient town near the coast of Kent, England, the town of Lydd, where there is a government artillery range, where the tests were made that resulted in the preparation of this explosive. Lyddite has extraordinary qualities aside from its explosive force, since its fumes are so suffocating as sometimes to be intolerable. Lydd shares the notoriety that attaches to the name of Dumdum, that other peaceful city in Bengal, where are manufactured the expanding bullets that attract so much unfavorable comment in war. Reprated His Disguise The last minstrel stopped at a back door and sald to the housewife who greeted him: "Give me something to eat, fair dame, and I will tickle your ears with a merry tale of romance." "But why not tell me the tale first?" the dame suggested. "No. I must have the food and drink before I talk." Thereupon the dame slammed the door with the tart retort: "You're not a merry minstrel. You're an after dinner speaker."—New York Globa. How some of these war poems get by the censor is something that ought to be explained. About the blackest touch on the night side of warfare is what calls itself "reprisal." Add to the list of the horrors of war: A Canadian firm is advertising a military wrist watch. Consistent neutrality must be as hard an ideal as the frictionless pulley and the invisible lens. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JANUARY 9. 1915 DAMES AND DAUGHTERS Chicago's municipal market is managed by Miss Kathryn V. Kelley, who has the title of marketmaster. Miss Catherine Dolan has been sworn in as a member of the bar in Massachusetts, being the fourth in her family to become a lawyer. Mrs. Katherine Nichols of Cincinnati has invented and patented a telephone device consisting of a double receiving tube which compels the user to speak directly into the transmitter. Mrs. Fischer, widow of Professor Fischer, has the honor of being the only woman art director of a museum in the world, having succeeded her husband as director of the East Asiatic Art in Cologne, Germany. Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt befriended a Senegalese infantryman in the course of her Red Cross work in Paris, and when the soldier was leaving the hospital he invited Mrs. Vanderbilt to return with him to Senegal, where she would be made a chieftain of an African tribe. Philosophy. The fat little squirrel up in the tree sighed over and over: "Oh, dear me! Now, we had hid and could I fly I would have some nuts, but could I fly! Just then came a wind and Frisky found the nuts lay thick upon the ground. "Dear me!" he chattered. "Now, isn't this good? There has been a decided fall in for it!" The ever so. When things hang high, If they meant for ua a wind 'l come by. So he meant to young Frisky, the nuts and ua! Philosophy May we be on the watch when our blessings fall! Those still searching about for a name for the present war shouldn't overlook the hunch General Sherman gave. When it comes to going to extremes you have to hand it to the doctor who says wearing of tight shoes causes baldness. This is the first time on record that Latin America was as anxious to do business with us as we are to do business with it. We thought music was the only universal language. But how about the roar of the cannon and the wall of the widow and orphan? The way merchant ships are already passing through the Panama canal further confirms the conviction that it is filling a long felt want. Men are discovering in the red light of war that many things which they considered permanent and immutable are nothing of the sort. A manufacturer is making gloves with coin pockets in the palms. A one armed man is going to have a fine time getting at his change. There are to be some more new football rules this year, but even the changes may not make the reason for football clear to some people. A state of neutrality requires only that every man shall attend to his own affairs and respect the rights of his neighbors to do the same thing. The government has issued new charts showing the approaches to the Cape Cod canal, and foreign governments can buy them if they will. Mr. Carnegie spent enough money on peace palaces to be pardoned for expressing some indignation in regard to the way The Hague has treated him. Those Dreadnoughts and super Dreadnoughts and other terrible ships of war appear to be having fairly good luck in keeping out of each other's way. Whether the British-American peace centenary plans proceed or not, it is becoming evident that Ghent was an unfortunate choice for the central celebration. Strategem: Versus Perfidy The laws of war have always distinguished sharply between stratagem and perfidy. It is a legitimate stratagem to send bogus signals and telegraph messages and bogus dispatches or newspapers, to be intercepted by the enemy; to make use of the enemy's signals, bugle calls, watchwords and words of command or to clothe the men of a single unit in the uniform of several units, so that the prisoners and dead may give the idea of a large force. On the other hand, it is perfidy to take advantage of the enemy by deliberate lying or deception when there is a moral obligation to speak the truth. It would be perfidy, for instance, to pretend an armistice when none had been agreed on, to break a suspension of arms by surprise, to violate a safe conduct or any other truce or agreement, to fire on the enemy's uniform—London Opinion. The Red Sea Route. When Napoleon invaded Egypt by way of Suez he attempted to cross the Red sea at the spot assigned by tradition to the crossing of the Children of Israel. He and his horsemen, however, seem, unintentionally, to have imitated Pharaoh rather than Moses, for they came very near to being drowned. According to French accounts, Napoleon saved his army by his presence of mind, ordering his cavalry to scatter in every direction to multiply the chances of coming on shallow water, and thus finding a line by which he and his people were extricated. The people of Suez, says Kinglake, declare that Napoleon lost his horse, got thoroughly submerged and was only fished shore by the assistance of the natives. --- Fashion Frills. Silk stockings may grow scarcer, but there's nothing to prevent a grown man from wearing white socks and a wrist watch.-Cleveland Plain Dealer. If we can't get our fashions from Paris any more perhaps we shall be able to invent some fashions of our own which we will not feel so much disposed to ridicule.-Philadelphia Press. A house dress with a single fastening is advertised, but there is no relief for the husbands who are accustomed to earning contempt in their capacity of lady's maid when a party gown is in order.-Louisville Courier-Journal. Short Stories. Turks now tolerate portraits. Prophets are predicting a cold winter. The coast of the state of Maine was at one time lined with volcanoes. The Arabs were the first to use orange blossoms as bridal wreaths. Wilkesland coast, in the antarctic regions, is said to be the windiest in the world. Vacuum carafes, permanently installed in the rooms of new hotels, will disband the "ice water brigade." English Etchings. The leading daily newspapers in London number twenty-five. There are coal fields in Great Britain that have been worked for at least 700 years, yielding every kind of coal except anthracite. A London physician practicing in the poorer districts of that city says that 25 per cent of the children coming under his observation wear charms and amulets under their clothing. Science Siftings. The pulse of a horse is a little more than half as rapid as that of a man. According to a German scientist, hallstones are formed by the electricity of the thunderstorms which they accompany. Distinct traces of light have been detected in the ocean at depths of more than 3,000 feet by an English oceanographical expedition. Ways of Women. Very few girls look queenly in a wrapper.—Kansas City Journal. What a pretty girl likes to be told is that she is clever too.—Detroit Free Press. From a woman's point of view, to be compelled to suffer in silence takes all the pleasure from it. — Philadelphia Record. There may be a depression throughout the land, but the visible supply of silk stockings does not indicate it—Baltimore American. At gold mines William Green could mock. At get rich schemes he joked. He put his coin in watered stock. And that's how he got soaked. —Cincinnati Enquirer. She—Oh, there goes Peggy Brown! Isn't she lovely? I wish I was half as good looking! He—Oh, but you are—London Opinion. I cannot sing the old songs, But that don't hurt my chances For social prestige, since I'm great At all the modern dances. —Judge. "He discovered that his proposed bride was no beauty." "But I'm sure he behaved handsomely about it."—Baltimore American. That Puffer is a tiresome chap There, not the slightest doubt. He's blowing now of how much he Blow in a his blowest. "Do you believe he's sincere?" "I do. We says such a lot of disagreeable but truthful things."—Detroit Free Press. We seidom me. Our boosts these days. When we applaud we sneer. But when it gets down to self praise We're always quite sincere. —Ncinnati Enquirer. Footelighte — You say the leading man was all broken up? Miss Sue Brette—Yes; he appeared last night in three pieces. —Yonkers Statesman. An Eskimo will never pause To rail at snow or sleet. He needn't clean the street, because There isn't any street. —Washington Star. "Why does Maud always prefer Cholly to all the boys to take her into the air?" "She says she feels safer with him; his head floats so nicely."—Baltimore American. Walter—What shall it be, sir, table dhote or a la carte? Diner—I'll have em both, and put plenty of gravy on 'em—Philadelphia Ledger. If I'd enlist I'd choose a place In squadrons of the sky, For in the fray 'til no disgrace For aeroplanes to fly. P. Haud Gregorian. Mrs. Hiram Offen—Your recommendations are rather poor, I must say. Mald—Well, mum, yes weren't recommended very highly to me, ayther. -Boston Transcript. Maud Muller on a summer's day Made up a batch of fudge. She fed it to her guests, they say, And nearly killed a judge. ```markdown ``` Latin Names Needed. What is called a cruiter in New York is called a doughnut in Boston, and what is called a cruiter in Boston is called a doughnut in New York. And so on through the list. There is no more certainty or fixity about the popular names of dishes than there is about the popular names of flowers and birds. At least thirty different flowers are known by the name of "mayflower" in the United States. The mayflower of New England is the arbutus of New York and the wax myrtle of the south. To obtain certainty in such matters it is necessary to have a scientific classification and a Latin name. When you speak to a botanical gent about a "mayflower" he knows not what you mean, but if you refer to the Epigaea repens he knows exactly what you are talking about. Consequently we shall never have any certainty about what a dish is until we have a regular scientific classification, with Latin names, for all dishes. In that case the "botanical name" of Vermont hasty pudding would be something like muschus cornmealensis and no chance for controversy.—New York Mall. A Long Way to the Other One Count Karoljl, according to the Vošische Zeitung, returning to his castle in Hungary, met one of his old servants who had just been sent back wounded from the war. "My good man, I hear you fought so valiantly at the front," said the count. "I would like to give you some reward. What shall it be?" The old servant replied: "Well, if you insist upon it, sir, just give me enough kronen coins to reach from one ear to the other." "That seems to be a very little reward," replied the count, smiling at the odd request. "It's enough for me, sir," answered the servant modestly. As the count was beginning to comply with the strange request he noticed that the servant had only one ear and remarked upon the fact. "Yes, sir. I left the other ear on the battlefield at Shabatz," answered the modest man. Fire Averages Following is an extract from an article in Farm and Fireside on preventing and fighting fires: Fires in our homes are so frequent that the insurance companies tell us that we have about one chance in sixty of being burnt out some time in the course of a lifetime. But in the same breath they tell us that more than half the fires could be prevented if people understood the commonest causes of them and knew just what to do when a fire starts. Smokers are responsible for thousands of fires, and rats and mice cause many others by nibbling at sulphur tipped matches. Fires which start in closets are often caused by matches being left in clothes or by oily cloths which have been stored away. Many of the floor polishing mixtures contain highly explosive oils, and spontaneous combustion may start from a nest of these cleaning cloths if placed in a closet near the chimney. Rig'r Feet In the Pit. Salaries at the early New York theaters were extremely small. But if the salaries were small so were the prices of admission. One shilling, 12½ cents, let you into the gallery or the pit, and if you didn't have the shilling the mercenary management forced you to pay 13 cents. So the boys got the habit of changing their money at a fishwoman's on the corner, who for 15 cents obliquely gave them a shilling and a pig's foot. They banded in the shilling at the door and during the course of the evening presented the well picked bone to the management by way of some unfortunate in the pit or on the stage. An Easier Method Not Handsome but Wealthy Bride (asking the question for the hundredth time or thereabouts—Are you sure, perfectly sure, dear Albert, that you married me for myself alone, and not for my money? Dear Albert who is getting somewhat weary of answering the same old chestnut)—Of course I am! If it had been only your money I wanted I would have tried burgary or some easier way of getting it. Mean Answer: "Fred, dear, why are some women called Amazons?" "Well, my dear, you remember our geographies told us that the Amazon has the largest mouth"— But she went out and slammed the door before he could say any more. Broad Hint Henry-My, my, how you've grown since I've been calling on your sister Mae. Johnnie-Sure. His says she guesses I'll be a voter before you gift around to propose-Boston Record. Light Reading Bookover—Have you something for light reading? Librarian-Yes, ma'am. Here's the gas company's annual report-Buffalo Express. A Warning. Today the boy who is sassing mother will grow up and marry a woman who will not stand for any pert talk—New Orleans States. Layers Knicker--Of what is society composed? Bocker--The under dog, the middleman and the man higher up.—New York Sun. Duty is the only tabernacle within which a man can always make his home on the transguration mountain.—Philline Brooks. PAGE THREE War and Counterfeits Prior to Napoleon's 1812 campaign the Paris gendarmes one night made a raid on a house in the Plaine Montrouge and discovered quite a fine manufactory of false notes. There was quite a stir next day when the police minister made the announcement that the manufactory had been started "by order of the emperor." The false notes, which were Austrian and Russian instead of French, were intended for use against the enemy on the Russian expedition, but the bulk of them came to grief during the great retreat. Wellington was responsible for a similar stroke of business during the peninsular war. Being badly in need of gold when about to invade France, he conceived the queer idea of hunting out some counterfeit coins from the ranks. Quite a number of these gentry were forthcoming, and these were ordered by the duke to exercise their evil art by transferring his English sovereigns into louis d'or and napoleons—London Globe. The Stronger Hand If you are right handed, then the right hand is stronger than the left. If you are left handed the left hand will be stronger. If you are truly ambidextrous the strength of both hands will be equal. The advantage of one hand over the other is due to the greater exercise it may receive. All the muscles of our arms and legs are developed by exercise, and their respective strength will be in accordance with their use. That the right hand is stronger than the left can be proved by discontinuing the use of the right arm for several weeks by tying it to the side of your body. When you release the arm you will find that much of its strength is gone and that now the left hand is stronger. This applies to a right handed person, and the test would work the other way with a left handed person. This goes to show that the strength of hands and arms is unconsciously affected by the amount of rational exercise.—Exchange Our Mineral Wealth The United States is not only the world's greatest producer of mineral wealth, but it possesses by far the greatest known reserve of any nation in most of the important minerals. This is one of the things that has made us great and which is destined to make us far greater as measured by world standards. In some instances, such as coal and oil and phosphate rock and radium ore, the United States possesses more than all the other known deposits of the world, and the only essential minerals of the first rank of which the United States has no known supply at all commensurate with its needs are nitrates, potash salts, tin, nickel and platinum. But as it stands today no other nation in the world so nearly approaches absolute independence in respect to mineral resources, notwithstanding the vast magnitude of our home consumption.—Review of Reviews. The Professions The census has provided us with a definition of "the professions." A good many folk have wondered a good many times what the "professional classes" were. The census has decided. They constitute— Actors Architects, designers, draftsmen, etc. Artists and teachers of art. Clergymen (including religious and charity workers). Dentists. Journalists. Lawyers (including abstractors, notaries and justices of peace). Literary and scientific persons. Musicians and teachers of music. Physicians and surgeons (including nonmedical healers). Schoolteachers, professors in colleges, etc.-New York Press. The Earth's Shadow. The earth has a shadow, but few ever see it except in eclipses of the moon. Nevertheless, many of us have noticed on fine, cloudless evenings in summer, shortly before sunset, a rosy or pink arc on the horizon opposite the sun, with a bluish gray segment under it. As the sun sinks the arc rises until it attains the zenith and even passes it. This is the shadow of the earth. Language Mixed "That." said the physician, as he examined the lump on the man's neck, "is the remains of an old boil that started to come and then became encysted there." "Well." said the unlettered patient, "it sure has encysted on stayin' there."—Chicago Post. Early Waiting Implements When writing Confudus used a small brush, like a camel's hair brush, for a pen, and so did his ancestors for centuries before his time. The reed came into use for writing in the marshy countries of the orient. It was hollow and cut in short lengths. Lucky Dog. "She calls her dog and her husband by the same pet name. It must cause frequent confusion." "Not at all. She always speaks gently to the dog."--Jugend. Incongruous. Mamie-That Mrs. Flipp is a great matchmaker, isn't she? Tessie-I used to think so until she bought her red haired husband a purple necktie.-Judge. Airy About It: Jack-It's a fine air castle you've built. How do you propose to get into it-by airship? Tom-No; by heels--Boston Transporter. NON. THOMAS GALLAGHER Democratic Congressman from the Eighth Congressional District from Illinois, long the true and tried friend of the Afro-American race and one of the noblest Romans of them all, whose clean-cut logic assisted to brush away all the arguments in favor of the passage of the Reed Amendment in the Lower House of Congress, thereby assisting to bury it out of sight for all time to come. PAGE FOUR THE BROAD AX Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, Priests, Indies, Single Tumans, Republicans, or anyone else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newpaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 1027 FEDERAL STREET, CHICAGO, IL. PHONE DREXEL 4599. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher Entered as Second-Class Matter Aug. 18, 1983, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under Act of March 8, 1879. TROTTER MEETING AT ORCHES TRA HALL A FAILURE. (Concluded from page 1) all in full uniform looking like real soldiers of war, including many other White citizens both ladies and gentlemen were present during the progress of the ball; some of them joined in the dancing or spinning around on the ballroom floor while gracefully executing the tango, the waltz and the two-step. Col. and Mrs. Franklin A. Denison led the grand march who were followed by Captain and Mrs. Louis B. Anderson who looked powerfully fine in his new military suit; by Major and Mrs. Robert R. Jackson; Captain and Mrs. James S. Nelson; Captain and Mrs. C. L. Hill and by the other staff officers and the first ladies of the Eighth Regiment. Many of the ladies, attending the ball, were costumed in rich or elegant gowns and the only thing that detracted from their loveliness was; that they would persist in stuffing and jaming their sweet and beautiful mouths full of gum which they chewed throughout the evening to beat the band. ST. MARK CHURCH NOTES. By A. J. Nimrod. --- The splendid sermons that are being preached each Sunday morning and evening, by Rev. John W. Robinson pastor of St. Mark M. E. Church fiftieth St. Wabash avenue continues to attract large audiences. On last Sunday morning the pastor preached from the book of St. Matt. selecting his text from the 27: 42: verse "He saved others himself he cannot save" his preaching was of a high order, both in subject matter and manner of delivery because of the fineness of the art of presenting the truth of the gospel at the close of his sermon two ladies and one gentleman united with the Church. --- HYDE PARK NEWS By L. W. Washington. A very sad message, called Mrs. John Wells of 5535 Kimbark Ave., to her home in Wilmington, Als., to attend the funeral of her beloved sister we express our condolence to the bereaved family. Mr. and Mrs. Martin of 5462 Kenwood Ave., will soon leave for New York City, N. Y. to live. They have our best wishes for success. We are very sorry to learn that Mrs. Eva Raymore Pres. of the Hyde Park Charity Club and Pres. of the Deaconess Board who has been sick for several weeks, is worse at this writing, but we hope not serious. --- It was reported, that because of the disobedience of three of our Hyde Park lads to their parents, two of them were drowned in the lagoon. The warning given them was not heeded. Therefore death is the penalty of their disobedience. And bereavement for the parents, of negligents, who left them in charge of themselves. Be the companion Father and Mother of your boy or girl, until they are able to go alone, and having been taught the value of watchfulness, they will be able to heed the danger sign on the pond. --- Mrs. Annie Allen of 5216 Lake Park Ave., departed this life Sat., Jan. 2nd, after an illness of 4 days with pneumonia, she leaves a son and sister Mrs. Edward Rowe, to mourn her loss, her remains was taken home in the south. . . . Mrs. Pickett of 5537 Kimbark Ave. is on the sick list. --- Mrs Craig of 5608 Lake Park Ave. is very sick. She is one of the stewardesses of the Hyde Park A. M. E. Church. --- Mrs. Mamie Griffin the very dear wife of the Rev. W. H. Griffin pastor of the Hyde Park A. M. E. Church is also on the sick list. --- Master Single Young gave a birthday party New Year's day and very highly entertained a large number of his young friends, who wished for him many many happy birthdays, as well as a happy New Year. NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE A continuation of the discussion on the "Aldermanic Situation in the Second Ward," will be at the League Sunday, January 10th, at 4 P. M. When this subject was last discussed the Reading Room, at 3005 State Street was crowded. It is hoped that all persons interested in this important issue, will be present. Mr. William Monroe Trotter addressed the meeting last Sunday. Following his address a branch of the National Equal Rights League was organized with Mr. George W. Ellis as president, Mrs. I. B. Barnett, vice-president, B. W. Fitts, treasurer, Mr. Allimoni, secretary and Mr. Frank Hamilton, chairman of the executive committee. Meetings will be held every two weeks on Thursday evenings at 3005 State St. --- THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JANUARY 9, 1915. From Third to the Lead. Mme. Scott, the Popular "Beauty Lady" Passes All Competitors. Rev. J. W. Robinson Drops to Second. Rev. W. S. Braddan's Advance from Seventh to Third is This Week's Sensation EXTRA PRIZE ADDED TO THE BROAD AX'S PRIZE OFFERING FOR ANY PERSON, MEN, WOMEN OR CHILDREN, TO BE DELIVERED JANUARY 18, 1915. who secure the greatest number of subscriptions or advertisements during the next nine days, whether entered in the contest for the auto or not. Each two dollars counts one point towards winning the jewelry order, and 1,000 votes towards winning the auto. You wouldn't believe it, and nobody could blame you, but danger lurks in every name that appears in the list of contestants. Two spectacular performances are notable in this week's score—Mme. Scott of beauty parlor fame, and Rev. W. S. Braddan, the pop- A $15 Jewelry Order will be awarded to the person who secures the greatest amount of business for The Broad Ax on or before Jan. 15, 1915, under conditions stated above. It is possible for anybody to win the jewelry order and cast the votes for their favorite contestant in the race for the $1,500 Marathon automobile. Help to the Contestant—A Jewelry Order for Your Helper. Ask one of your good friends to help you. Let them add their business and your business together and win the jewelry order for themselves; you add their votes and your votes together and count them towards winning one of the Grand Prizes. That is, if they are not in the contest. So you see the friends that devote their time to you in this contest can also win a prize for themselves during the next nine days. Remember every two dollars counts one point towards winning the jewelry order, and 1,000 votes towards winning the auto. Offer began Wednesday, Jan. 5th. Ends Jan. 18th, at 9 p. m. SCALE O $ 2.00 One Year ..... 4.00 Two Years ..... 6.00 Three Years ..... 8.00 Four Years ..... 10.00 Five Years ..... SCALE OF VOTES $ 2.00 One Year ..... 1,000 votes 4.00 Two Years ..... 3,000 votes 6.00 Three Years ..... 6,000 votes 8.00 Four Years ..... 10,000 votes 10.00 Five Years ..... 15,000 votes NAMES OF CONTESTANTS. Rev. J. W. Robinson, 4925 Wabash Ave. Miss Hattie Winslow, 3535 South Wabash Henry Humphrey, 3607 State street... Miss B. Forston, 2962 Wabash Ave., F. Mme. E. M. Scott, 3611 S. State St... Miss Nellie Callaway, 3300 Rhodes Ave. Rev. W. S. Braddan (chaplain 8th Reg) Miss Pauline D. Owens, Mounds, Ill... Miss Ethel Cole, 3600 Wabash Ave., F. Alma G. Rowens, 3228 Calumet Ave... Miss Katie Fowler, 5363 Dearborn St. Miss Cora Mason, 1E. 34th St... Miss Amy Boger, Columbia St., Aurora, Miss Marie Jefferson, 6119 Loomis St. Miss Josephine Davis, 3244 Wabash A Miss Elizabeth Clark, 3812 Wabash A Miss Cleo Dickinson, 1908 W. Walnut S Mrs. Louise Webb, 3807 Vincennes Ave Rev. J. W. Robinson, 4925 Wabash Ave., Pastor St. Mark's Ch... Miss Hattie Winslow, 3535 South Wabash Ave. Henry Humphrey, 3607 State street. Miss B. Forston, 2962 Wabash Ave., Flat 6. Mme. E. M. Scott, 3611 S. State St. Miss Nellie Callaway, 3300 Rhodes Ave. Rev. W. S. Braddan (chaplain 8th Reg.), 5008 Fifth Ave. Miss Pauline D. Owens, Mounds, Ill. Miss Ethel Cole, 3600 Wabash Ave., Flat 44. Alma G. Rowens, 3228 Calumet Ave. Miss Katie Fowler, 5363 Dearborn St. Miss Cora Mason, 11 E. 34th St. Miss Amy Boger, Columbia St., Aurora, Ill. Miss Marie Jefferson, 6119 Loomis St. Miss Josephine Davis, 3244 Wabash Ave. Miss Elizabeth Clark, 3812 Wabash Ave. Miss Cleo Dickinson, 1908 W. Walnut St. Mrs. Louise Webb, 3807 Vincennes Ave. MR. AND MES. B. F. MOSLEY AND THEIR DAUGHTER, MISS BERTHA MOSLEY GAVE A RECEPTION SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN HONOR OF MRS. W. S. CONWAY AND MISS JOSEPHINE CONWAY OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS. Last Sunday afternoon, from 4 to 7 o'clock; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Moseley, assisted by their only daughter, Miss Bertha Moseley, who is a recent graduate of the Chicago University; gave an at home or reception at their elegant home 4331 Forestville avenue; in honor of Mrs. W. S. Conway and Miss Josephine Conway, of Peoria, Illinois. It was a very pleasant or delightful afternoon affair. Well on to two hundred of the leading social lights, including both young and old among the Afro-Americans in this city were present during the afternoon and evening. Their beautiful home; was tastefully decorated with Christmas Holly and evergreens. The choice of refreshments were lavishly served. All in all it was a most delightful occasion. The minutes of the last meeting will be reported by the secretary in our next issue. Keep your eyes on this column. 1 You wouldn't believe it, and nobody could blame you, but danger lurks in every name that appears in the list of contestants. Two spectacular performances are notable in this week's score—Mme. Scott of beauty parlor fame, and Rev. W. S. Braddan, the popular preacher. Rev. J. W. Robinson remains one of the leaders. By hustling from day to day the above three have well earned the lead. They know that the only way to be successful in this campaign is to work without any let up, and not overlook any prospect for vote gathering. They understand that the prizes are worth striving for with might and main. To be successful one MUST do a little work, and to the successful belong the spoils. Read carefully the new offer we are making to the friends of the contestants (and also the contestants themselves) and you will find that with the new offer it will be an easy matter for you to get your friends to help you. Because they will receive their individual reward and you receive the votes for what ever business they turn in. And then again the reward that we are offering to your friends will be, or ought to be, an inducement for them to help you. The jewelry order will be redeemable at the well known jewelers, Dr. Louie Usselmann, 3150 S. State street. F VOTES. 1,000 votes 3,000 votes 6,000 votes 10,000 votes 15,000 votes A., Pastor St. Mark's Ch... 71,940 votes Bash Ave... 38,570 votes Clat 6... 31,050 votes D... 95,080 votes Eave... 21,000 votes F), 5008 Fifth Ave... 47,000 votes G... 43,340 votes Hat 44... 9,000 votes I... 7,930 votes J... 6,340 votes K... 6,180 votes L Ill... 6,020 votes M... 5,020 votes Ave... 5,000 votes Ave... 5,000 votes St... 5,000 votes O... 5,000 votes JESSE BINGA, THE SUCCESSFUL BANKER AND REAL ESTATE DEALER, COMMENDS MARION TALBOT. The following short letter speaks for itself: Dear Miss:—Permit me to thank you for your noble defense of the young Colored girls who are trying to better their condition in life against odds at the Wendell Phillina High School. RACE PREJUDICE IN PHILADEL PHIA. Philadelphia. Jan., 1.—Race prejudice has again broken out here because a Colored family moved into a block occupied by Whites. James Carroll recently purchased a home at 474 Monastery street, Roxborough, paying $2,850 for the same. Some of the Whites offered to buy the same from him, but he refused to sell for less than $5,000. He moved in and the Whites vented their spleen against him by nailing up his front door. He appealed to the police for protection to his family. A Reward of Merit 71,940 votes 33,570 votes 31,000 votes 31,050 votes 95,080 votes 21,000 votes 47,000 votes 43,340 votes 9,000 votes 7,980 votes 6,340 votes 6,180 votes 6,020 votes 5,020 votes 5,000 votes 5,000 votes 5,000 votes 5,000 votes Yours very truly, JESSE BINGA. [Name] ATTORNEY WILLIAM G. ANDERSON Still continues to forge the front in the legal world. That he put Superior Court Judge Dennis E. Sullivan in the reversal of his contempt proceedings against Mr. And Thornton in the Appellate Court which had been pending Still continues to forge to the front in the legal world. The first of this week he put Superior Court Judge Dennis E. Sullivan in the clock by securing reversal of his contempt proceedings against Mr. Anderson and Bishop Thornton in the Appellate Court which had been pending for one year. Bishop Mattie L. Thornton, founder of the Holy Nazarene Tabernacle located on Dearborn St. near 30th won her case in the Appellate Court last Monday, when the Appellate Court, composed of Judges E. O. Brown, Wm. H. McSurely and Frank Baker held that she and her attorney W. T. Anderson, were not in contempt of court for an alleged violation of the injunction which had been previously issued, restraining her and the members of her congregation from entering and preaching in said church. The fight to get possession of the church has been in the Court for nearly two years and when the injunction was issued at the instance of one faction of the church, composed of a minority of its members, her attorney W. G. Anderson filed a plea of "Nul tiel corporation." This plea was afterward sustained by Judge Jett of the Superior Court and later the minority faction sought to have Bishop Thornton and Atty. Anderson punished for an alleged contempt of court. Judge MUST PAY FOR NEWSPAPER Judge George Thomas, of Columbus, Neb; recently decided that if a man accepted the paper, when called upon he must pay for it. The decision was rendered in the case brought by the Columbus (Neb.) Telegram against a man for $2.35. The Telegram had been sent to the man's home and he had accepted the paper. When called upon to pay for it he refused and suit was brought. When Judge Thomas heard the evidence he instructed the jury to bring in a verdict for the Telegram. Judge Thomas ruled that the old common law principle that what a man received and used he was bound to pay for applied in this instance. --- [Name] Member of Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois, who greatly assisted to defeat the Infamous Reed Amendment to the Emigration Bill excluding alien members of the Negro race from future admission into the United States, in the House of Representatives, Thursday, January 7th. the legal world. The first of this week is E. Sullivan in the clock by securing mgs against Mr. Anderson and Bishop which had been pending for one year. McDonald ruled against the faction and discharged Bishop Thornton and her attorney. Then it was that Judge Sullivan took up the case. He held both the Bishop and Attorney Anderson in contempt and sentenced the Bishop and Lawyer Anderson to jail for six months for such alleged contempt. Attorney Anderson took an appeal to the Appellate Court where the case has been pending for one year and the high court now hold that Judge Sullivan was wrong and that Bishop Thornton and Attorney Anderson were right and not in contempt of court. As soon as the news of the victory of Bishop Thornton was made known the eminent Bishop called her following together at her residence and the victory was celebrated. By virtue of the decision Bishop Thornton again becomes the lawful Bishop of her church and she expects to open up services, remodel the church and increase its membership. The Appomattox Club on Friday afternoon, New Year's Day, held a reception in the parlor of the club, from 4 to 6 o'clock. Dancing followed. Hon. and Mrs. Edward H. Wright, Mrs. Dolly Jennings, Mrs. Alone Townsend and Col. James H. Johnson were among those who assisted President Frank H. Hamilton to receive the invited guests and the members of the club. Saturday evening William Monroe Trotter, editor of The Guardian, Boston, Mass., visited the Appomattox Club, made a short talk on his late interview with President Wooww Wilson on segregation and received some donations or contributions from some of the members of the club for his paper. --- PRINCELY PRIZES IN PRODIGAL PROFUSION SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS MOTOR--35 horse power. WHEELBASE--116 inches. TIRES--34x4 in. IGNITION-Magnet and dry cells. AXLES-Front axle "I" beam with ball bearings. Rear full floating with ball and roller bearings. WHEELLS-Artillery type, demountable rims and one extra rim. BRAKES-Two sets, both operating on rear wheels. STEERING GEAR—Worm and gear type with four full positions to take up wear. Irreversible. 18-in. solid walnut wheel. FRAME-Dropped pressed steel, channel section. GEAR RATIO--4 to 1. TREAD--56 in. SPRINGS-Front semi-elliptic and rear full elliptic with scroll ends. CONTROL-Spark and throttle levers at top of steering column. CLUTCH-Multiple disc operating in oil in fly wheel housing. TRANSMISSION-Selective type, three speed forward and reverse. HOW TO ENTER AND WIN A PRIZE It costs you absolutely nothing to enter this contest and win the $1,500.00 Marathon Automobile. You need not be a subscriber to The Broad Ax, and you don't need to subscribe to enter and win. To enter and win the $1,500.00 Marathon Tour, you need to be a subscriber to the office of our Contest Department, $499 South State Street, Chicago (Phone Douglas 7877), and then proceed as directed. Send in your name on a nomination blank clipped from The Broad Ax. That counts 5,000 votes and starts you on the way to success. In each issue of The Broad Ax you will find a "Voting Coupon" good for Ten Votes. Ask all your friends to save them for you. It will surprise you the thousands of little "Ten Vote Slips" they will send in for you. Besides these "Vote Coupons" every paid subscription for one year ($2.00) counts as one vote. You will receive 10 votes is to ask all your friends to give you $2.00 for a years subscription to The Broad Ax, and then you get 1,000 on every one you can collect. You can collect from all your friends. There is no limit to the number of subscriptions and votes that you can get. Advertisements count just the same as subscriptions. So if you know any merchant you want, you can ask the ought to advertise in The Broad Art collect for his advertisement and get the votes. You can get subscriptions and advertisements anywhere. Write to your friends in other states and make them subscribe to help you win. The proposition is absolutely on the square all the time. You have a fair and equal opportunity. It costs nothing to enter. The time is very short, not more than seven weeks. In that short time, with very little effort on your part, you win prizes worth many hundred dollars. GREAT FIELD QUOTES COLUMN Office of Gift Depart. with DePriest & DePriest, 3439 State Street JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor of The Broad Ax, J. J. CARR, Contest Managers 厚 For Popular Persons Any Man, Woman Or Child Can Compete "THE BROAD AX" GIFTS TO POPULAR PERSONS FIRST PRIZE:—FIVE PASS. MARATHON--VALUE $1500.00. This five passenger touring car, fully equipped, will be presented FREE to the person who scores the highest number of votes according to rules governing this distribution of gifts. SECOND PRIZE:—STEPHEN M. MEYERS PLAYER PIANO--VALUE $650.00. This splendid instrument goes to the person who scores the SECOND HIGHEST VOTE. FOURTH PRIZE;—DIAMOND RING (Ladies or Gents) VALUE $75.00. Goes to the person who scores the FOURTH HIGHEST VOTE. SIXTH PRIZE:—WATCH OR OTHER JEWELRY (Choice) VALUE $15.00. Goes to the person who scores the SIXTH HIGHEST VOTE. ALL PRIZES DELIVERED MARCH 1st,1915. FIFTH PRIZE:—COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH--VALUE $50.00. Gone to the person who serves the FIFTH HIGHEST VOTE. SEVENTH PRIZE:—Same as Sixth. Other Prizes SECOND PRIZE Stephen M. Meyers PLAYER PIANO Value $650. CONTEST OPENED November 1st, 1914 with De THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JANUARY 9, 1915. Other Prizes SECOND PRIZE Bought from Stephen M. Meyers 59 East Van Buren Street March 1, 1915 $1500 Fully Equipped Equipment Without Additional Cost THIS CAR is fully equipped, not an extra need be bought —best grade of silk mohair top, side curtains, top boot, adjustable windshield, speedometer, best grade mohair Seat Covers, demountable rims, one extra rim, tire irons, tire straps, electric self starter, electric headlights, electric side lights in dash, electric tail light, cowl dash, pump, tire repair kit, tool kit, and other usual equipment. RULES of CONTEST AND WHO MAY ENTER Any man, woman or child may enter and win. The Broad AX reserves the right to cancel objectionable nominations, provided no person can be barred from this contest if entered and accepted for ten days. Ballots will be printed in each issue of THE BROAD AX. This coupon will be good for ten votes when properly filled out and sent to the Contest Manager before the date printed thereon. All ballots must be neatly trimmed or they will be rejected as informal. Postage must be paid properly and be rejected at the post office and not counted. No employee of THE BROAD AX nor a member of an employee's family can participate in this contest. Any questions at issue that may arise will be determined by the Contest Manager, and his decision will be final and conclusive. THE BROAD AX reserves the right to alter any conditions pertaining to this contest, except the prizes, and the order of their distribution. The person who scores the greatest number of votes, more than any other candidate, gets the $1,500.00. The person who scores the second highest votes gets the $650.00 Stephen M. Meyers—Player Plano— Other prizes in like order, all prizes delivered on March 1, 1915. In case of a tie, Prises of Equal Value will be awarded all tieing Candidates. Votes will be allowed on prepaid subscriptions to THE BROAD AX secured anywhere. Votes will be counted weekly, and held six days no longer. Do not expect possibility of Erosion in scoring must be reported within six days or they will not be considered. To secure the special vote ballots, all money must be sent direct to THE BROAD AX Contest Department. Votes will be issued only at the office of the Contest Department according with Published Scale of Votes. THE BROAD AX will not be responsible for graphical errors, further than to make necessary corrections. In accepting nominations all candidates must accept and agree to abide by the above conditions. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Read The Rules Enter Your Name Today PAGE SIX Something Missing. When Irving wanted to be nasty he could be, remarked an old Lyceum band once. His patience with the rank and file was extraordinary, but where a rebuke was deserved Irving's biting sarcasm was quite up to the occasion. There was in one production a super who, though he had only a couple of lines to speak, made his entrance in such a way as to lead one to believe he was sustaining the leading role, and his behavior to his fellow actors was equally unwarrantable. Irving soon got on the track of this man and ran him to earth at rehearsal. In due time the super entered, naughtily saying: "My lord, the carriage is waiting." "Let's have it longer," said Irving. "Let's have it louder," said Irving. The man repeated it in a louder tone, whereupon Sir Henry demanded that it should be repeated again still louder. Yet again did he make the super repeat it, and louder still, and yet again was the same demand made. The man was becoming enraged and at last shrieked out the words. "Very good," said Sir Henry, "very good, indeed, but couldn't you just manage to put a shade of temper into it?"—Pearson's. Great Seal of the United States Great Seal of the United States. The great seal of the United States is kept locked up in a rosewood box in the vaults of the state department at Washington. Its custodian will impress it upon a document only on receipt of a formal warrant signed by the president. The use of it or indeed the possession of an impression of it without such a warrant is a grave offense, punishable like the most serious forgery. It cost $10,000 and is Uncle Sam's most sacred possession. When it is imprinted upon a document—a Thanksgiving proclamation, for instance; this is of parchment and beautifully engrossed—such document is filed in the archives and only printed or typewritten copies are sent out. Governors of states are entitled to receive copies signed by the president and secretary of state personally. Other persons unless specially favored receive only printed copies.—New York World. Man and His Dog He lies in front of me curled up before the fire, as so many dogs must have lain before so many fires. I sit on one side of that hearth, as so many men must have sat by so many hearths. Somehow this creature has completed my manhood; somehow, I cannot explain why, a man ought to have a dog. A man ought to have six legs; those other four legs are part of him. Our alliance is older than any of the passing and prigish explanations that are offered of either of us. Before evolution was we were. You can find it written in a book that I am a mere survival of a squabble of anthropoid apes, and perhaps I am. I am sure I have no objection. But my dog knows I am a man, and you will not find the meaning of that word written in any book as clearly as it is written in his soul.—G. K. Chesterton. Detecting Erasures If paper upon which erasures of writing have been made is exposed to the vapor of iodine the roughened surface takes a different tint from that portion which has not been tampered with. If the erasure has been lightly made, only the ink or pencil lead being rubbed away and the mark left in the fiber of the paper, iodine vapor causes the writing to reappear. This is because wherever the paper has been roughened more iodine is absorbed than by a smooth surface. This test is effective within three months after the making of the alteration.—Exchange. No Bargain. The strap had been applied to a five-year-old unruly. "Now, the next time I have to punish you," said the stern parent, "you will go to bed for a day in the bargain." Whereupon the weeping unruly observed: "Is that what you call a bargain?"—Detroit Times. Tipping His Hand. Rankin - Uncle Soi Sodbuster pretends to be an experienced chauffeur, but I know he hasn't owned a machine very long. Phyl-What makes you so certain of it? Rankin-When he left home this morning he abusently chucked a bag of oats in the back of the automobile-Youngtown Telegram. Relieving His Feelings "Father, don't men call themselves bachelors before they get married?" "Yes, my boy." "And what do they call themselves after, dad?" "Husb: It isn't fit for little boys to know."—Exchange. Your Own House A man may be said to have done better than the average if, when he dies, the house in which he lived is in his own name and free from mortgage. Philadelphia Ledger. Natural Result "Mayme blushed when she found I was trying to read her face." "Well, people usually do blush when their faces are getting read."—Haiti more American. Husbands There are two kinds of successful humbane-shop who fool their wives and those who don't try.—Washington Herald. There is never any good to be expected of young men who confess their sins and repeat and straightway fall into them scorn - hatrace. Incidental Music One of the most tiresome, not to say exasperating, traditions of the theater is incidental music particularly the music that is presumably intended to accentuate dialogue. It has been a conviction of mine that the expedient is a confession of actor weakness. No actor worthy of the name needs that kind of help. Some of you graybeards hark back to Edwin Booth and try to imagine him in the fourth act of "Richelieu," for example, delivering the curse of Rome speech in unison with the performers in the orchestra well! One difference between theatrical performances in Germany and those in America is in this very incidental music. In our country every actor that holds a prominent relation to the play in hand must have music to bring him on the stage and more music to take him off. The music cue is ridiculously overworked. Many plays are made unintelligible by the obtrusion of untimely music simultaneously with lines that nobody could catch. - Detroit Free Press. Army of Ancient Rome Consider the Roman army from the fifth century B. C. onward until the division of the empire. Its fighting organization was as complete as and possibly more practical than that of any army of today. It was based on a territorial system which maintained the comradeship of locality without bringing it into antagonism with that of the corps, for each of the thirty-five Roman "tribes" was required to furnish to each legion four "centuries" of 120 men each, each of which worked together as a local unit. The legion was divided into five cohorts or battalions, of which three were troops of the line, two were a kind of militia and the fifth was a depot battalion. For almost eight centuries the army thus constituted not only conquered the then known world, but acted as explorers beyond its limits and at the same time made and unmade kings and emperors in Rome itself.-London Opinion. Polar Nights Delight Eskimos Polar Nights Delight Eskimos. The polar Eskimos, the most northerly dwelling people in the world, are said to exist only by the exercise of great ingenuity and the practice of social virtue. The cheerfulness, kindliness and practical socialism of the Eskimos from eastern Greenland to Alaska may be regarded as much due to their environment as is the necessity of eating large quantities of fat. The Eskimos hail the first dark evenings with the same glee as the first daylight after the polar night. When a whole summer through the eyes have been bathed in light, day and night, they long to see the land vanish into darkness again. And with the idea of a change they associate all the good things the winter will bring—the frozen sea and the hunting on the ice, the swift sledge drives, far from the sweltering houses, after bears. — Exchange. Thrift Versus Stinginess It ought to be easy to tell the difference between thrift and stinginess. But many folk don't know it. No tightwad does. A thrifty man is always a liberal man, though not a wasteful one. When he spends a dollar his face doesn't show spasms of pain nor does he tremble with avarice until his dollar returns, leading another dollar of profit. He spends intelligently and therefore willingly, and is content to await the outcome, because he knows that in the long run he will get back from society about in proportion as he gives. As with individuals so with communities, states, nations. Economy doesn't mean parsimony. It means when and how to be liberal. It means having foresight—Cleveland Press. His Superiority: A mission worker tells how shocked she was to encounter this bit of cynicism in the slums. The conversation was between two women whose marital life had not been particularly felicitous. "Well," said one of them, "of course we has our troubles with all of 'em. But I'll say this for my second husband—he's better than any first. He's in jail so much that practically all I earn I has for myself."—Lippincott's. Lundy Island. Lundy island, at the entrance of the Bristol channel, has a queer record. It was owned in the eighteenth century by a Barnstaple man, who contracted to ship convicts to Virginia, but only took them to the island, where he profitably employed them, even in smuggling to the mainland. Ministerial Aspirants Statistics show that in the early days of American colleges about one-half of all the graduates adopted the ministry as a profession. At the present time it is different; only about 5 per cent of the college graduates become min Attention, application, i. e. the method, punctuality and d. i.e. are the principal qualities required for the efficient conduct of business of any sort—Samuel Smiles. The Pariscope The periscope, by which a submerged submarine is steered, is a kind of tube with mirrors in it whereby what is happening on the surface is reflected below. An Explained Dialike The first tird of the admiralty signed, "I do not like submarines," he muttered, and then he added, "For divers reason."—Philadelphia Leder. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JANUARY 9, 1915. A Pretty Experiment. How quickly the body eliminates waste matter may be seen by the following simple and pretty experiment: Eat a tablet of lithium citrate Then take a clean platinum wire, hold it in a colorless flame of a Bunsen burner and note that it gives no coloration to the flame. Now cool the wire and pass it along the skin of the forehead, or after rinsing the hand in distilled water draw the wire across the palm and again hold it to the colorless Bunsen flame. Note the beautiful yellow color, due to the presence of the sodium. Next take blue glass and observe the yellow flame through this. The cobalt glass absorbs the yellow sodium rays, and the lilac flame of potassium now shows. About a half hour after taking the lithia tablet make the same test as above with a clean platinum wire. The vivid red flame of lithium is now obtained. In one short half hour the lithium entering at the mouth has been absorbed into the blood and carried to all parts of the body and is being excreted through the skin. -New York World. Bell Tenta. The interior of a bell tent is full of surprises for the new hand. He begins by expecting it to be the airtiest of lodgings; it is really the stuffiest. Unless the flaps at the entrance are left open or the apron around the foot lifted it soon becomes insufferable if there are many men sleeping in it, and it is possible to sleep ten or a dozen men or more in a bell tent, with feet to the pole, of course, and heads to the canvas. Another surprise is that there is nowhere to hang anything up. It is contrary to regulations to drive nails into the tent pole. The official way is a ring with hooks on it to be clamped around the pole, but old campanners say that the supply of these is never anything like equal to the number of tents and that only the lucky ones get them. With all this a bell tent is the cheapest and most comfortable of temporary homes for a party of three or four once they get used to its little ways and cease to mislay things in its featureless circularity.—Liverpool Mercury. A Story of Dickens M. Anatole France has an amusing reminiscence of Dickens—of whom he is a great admirer—in his "Vie Littéraire." One wonders whether it is autobiographical. "A Frenchman who made the journey to London," he writes, "went one day to see the great Charles Dickens. He was admitted and expressed his admiration as an excuse for thus trespassing on the precious time of such a being. 'Your fame,' he added, 'and the universal sympathy you inspire doubtless expose you to innumerable intrusions. Your door always is besieged. You must be visited every day by princes, statesmen, scholars, writers, artists and even madmen." Yes, madmen, madmen! cried Dickens, carried away by the agitation which toward the end of his life often moved him. 'Madmen! They alone amuse me.' And he pushed his astonished visitor out by the shoulders." His Last Look. A church in the north of Scotland requiring a pastor had a beadle who took an active interest in all that concerned the church. One of the candidates after the last service for the day was over stepped into the vestry to put off his gown. He thought he would have a look at the church and, meeting the worthy beadle putting things to rights, said: "I was just taking a look at the church." "Aye, tak' a guild look at it," said the beadle, "for it's no likely ye'll ever see't again." -Dundee Advertiser. Immunity of Children Professor Armbruster asserts that the reason very young children are relatively immune to infections diseases is that their hearts beat so much more rapidly than those of older persons that the blood flows swiftly through the arteries, and this swiftness of flow makes it difficult for micro-organisms to gain a foothold in the blood stream. -New York World. One Danger. "Have you fastened the windows, dear?" she asked as they were about to retire for the night. "No. What's the use? I gave you the last dollar I had to buy that new hat, and we needn't fear burglars." "But they might sit down on the hat, you know."—Washington Post. Between Citizens He was abusing things in general. "Have you registered?" asked the other man. "N-n-no." "A citizen should always register. Your vote will do more to correct matters than your criticism."—Pittsburgh Post. Seeking Information: Little Wife-How do you like messaline and broached satin with chiffon over velvet? Hubby-What are you talking about-ciothes or the platform of the woman's party?-Chicago News Musical Note "Say, Hiram, what do they mean by a Stradevar'us'us?" "Oh, a Stradevar'us'us the Latin name for a fiddle."—Musical Courier. Common Course HI—What course is Sarah studying at that boarding school? SI—I can't remember, but I think it's cosmetics.—Stamford Chaparral. The only failure a man ought to fear is failure in cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best—George Elliot Arthur's $2.00 Hats J. W. ARTHUR ck 34 W. Van Buren St. Advertise Advertise in Th Broad Ax Care of the Wounded in Battle. When the chief surgeon of an army is making arrangements for the collection of wounded during an impending battle he always bears in mind the fact that men will be wounded in different numbers at different ranges and, of course, he sees that the most efficient ambulance service is given where the losses are heaviest. To aid him in making arrangements, he knows roughly what the losses in these various "zones," as they are called, will work out at. At a range of 1,000 yards he knows that about 20 per cent of the men engaged will be wounded, while between 1,000 and 400 yards as high a percentage as 60 are liable to be disabled. Only a comparatively small number of the soldiers who take part in the last "grand, glorious rush" are wounded, however, 10 per cent being the proportion, while somewhere about the same percentage of men are wounded during the pursuit of a retreating army.-London Tit-Bits. The average duration of life is shorter in New Guinea than in any other country, possibly owing to the peculiar diet affected by the nativa, who devour with gusto the larvae of beetles, dug out of decayed tree trunks, and habitually drink sea water when near the coast. "The people die off at about forty," we are told in Mr. A. E. Pratt's "Two Years Among the New Guinea Cannibals." "We saw one very old man, who may have been about sixty years of age—the only example of longevity that we came across. He was bent almost double and had a long, white beard. His fellow tribesmen regarded him as a great curiosity, and brought him to see us. Despite the decrepitude of his body, however, there was no trace of senility. His senses were unimpaired, and the poor old creature showed great gratitude for a gift of tobacco." The chimera was a fabulous monster with a lion's and a goat's head, a serpent's tail and a goat's middle, which inhabited the dreadful mountain of Lycia, in Greece, and defended itself against attack by vomiting fames of fire. It was at last conquered by Bellerophon, the god of war, who mounted it on the famous horse Pegasus. The strange combination of the form of the chimera was evolved from the fact that the terrible Lycia was partly a burning mountain, with here and there a desolate wilderness, the resort of lions, and occasionally a few fertile spots where goats did congregate, while at the foot of the great hill was a swamp infested with snakes. From this curious creation of superstition sprung the origin of the word "chimera," in designation of an idle fancy or a foolish creation of the brain. --- A Short Lived Race The Chimera. The Fall 'Heading' for you is an Arthur Hat---one like our "Green Top,"say. If you want to see this and about a hundred other down-to-the-minute styles of consistent $3.00 quality; drop in to-day---and admit we're showing them at $2.00 R FEILCHEN TWO HANDY LOOP STORES Woman's birthday is a fact, but her age is fiction. The rolling stone acquires a polish along with his bumps. The industrious man prays for work; the lazy man for a snap. 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The pen may still be mightier than the sword, but only the pen wielded by the censor. Paraguay has signed a peace treaty with this country, and, of course, every little helps. Turkey seems to be getting ready to get it in the neck once more about Thanksgiving time. While Europeans are dodging bullets Americans are dodging the "when I was in Europe" stories. The aviation corps of a country's forces is the only one which can fly without running away. A New York doctor claims that it is injurious to put sugar in coffee. To the sugar or to the coffee? --- 109 S. Dearborn St. Arthur's "GREEN TOP" $2. NFELD'S Broad Ax If there ever is an international hay fever association it should always hold its convention in Klauschau. Where is the old fashioned man who used to predict that the next great war would be fought on the seas? It may have been noticed that few of the fashionable honeymoon plants are including a trip to Europe. If war cuts off the entire supply of dyestuff blonds and brunettes will be shown up in their true colors. For purely lingual reasons the American reader is grateful that the war is not to extend very far into Russia. Don't spend too much time boasting of your grandfather. Fix it up so that your grandsons will be proud of you. The European war eagle, with wounded wings, must envy the tranquillity of the much maligned American peace dove. A diplomat can take his choice between being called loquacious or being described as preserving an ominous silence. Money makes a powerful ripple on the waters, but it does not always turn the tides. There is a little of the war spirit in all of us. Note your own sensations when some awkward gink tramples your corn. A diamond trust has been formed thus threatening still further to increase the cost of living for deserving prima donnas. The discovery of a new comet is reported from Bulgaria. 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"Yes," replied the admiral, "I am waiting for the captain of the" Supposed Danger to the Many people believe the modern illuminants are dane the eyes on account of a violet or actinic radiations. Bell and Dr. F. H. Verhoeff an extensive investigation fects of radiation on the vane of the eye, from the corneal back to the retina. In Science the investigation that no artificial source of duces enough ultra violet re be of the slightest danger. Such pathologic or injuria as they have been able to perimentally from ultra vio confined to a strictly limi of the spectrum, and perfect laws govern its quantities. Instantly the duke took the hint, called for a boat and made posthaste for his own ship. He alone among the captains of the fleet had turned up in ordinary evening clothes, forgetting or not knowing that the dinner was official. On his return to the flagship in the quickest time on record and in full uniform the gallant but inflexible admiral was still pacing the deck and, deprecating his royal highness' profuse apologies, conducted him to dinner. Eighteenth Century Tipping Eighteenth Century Tipping. You and I complain—and not without reason—of the tyranny of the tip. But consider the unhappy plight of the eighteenth century man. Here is the anguished wall of "Constant Reader," who in 1795 writes to the Times: "If a man who has a horse puts up at an inn, besides the usual bill, he must at least give 1 shilling to the waiter, sixpence to the chambermaid, sixpence to the hostler and sixpence to the jackboot, making together 2s. 6d. At breakfast you must give at least sixpence between the waiter and hostler. If the traveler only puts up to have a refreshment, besides paying for his horse's standing he must give threepence to the hostler, at dinner sixpence to the waiter and threepence to the hostler, at tea sixpence between them, so that he gives away in the day 2s. 6d., which, added to the 2s. 6d. for the night, makes 5 shillings per day on an average to servants." And 5 shillings then meant at least 10 shillings today.—London Express. Theodosia Once Great Corn Port Theodosia Once Great Corn Port. Theodosia, the Crimean port, bears one of the oldest names in Europe. It was founded in the seventh century B. C. by the Greeks of Miletus and became a great exporter of corn. In one year alone of the fourth century B. C. Theodosia sent 2,100,000 medimni (a medimus equals twelve gallons) of corn to Athens. How climate influences history is illustrated by the fact that the Crimea, which had so much corn to spare in antiquity, has in our time had to be fed from Russia. "It is very probable," says Mommens, "that the extraordinary drought, which is the chief obstacle now to agriculture in the Crimea, has been greatly increased by the disappearance of the forests of central and southern Russia, which formerly to some extent protected the coast provinces from the parching northeast wind." World's Debt to the Unfit- The world owes much to the physically unfit. It would be less worth living in today but for the brilliant consumptives and cripples and blind and deaf men who have enriched it. In our craze for efficiency and for standardizing everything we are in danger of forgetting that there are other things in the world too. We cannot do without the consumptive Stevensons, the blind Milton, the deaf Beethovens, the bunchback Alexander Popes, the clubfoot Byrons, the helpless Prescottis. A rule that would have deprived Heine of an education would have been costly to the world. Enforced against Alexander H. Stephens it would have deprived American history of one of its noblest figures.—New York Times. Money Wasted. "That young millionaire says he holds you in the kindest remembrance. He says it was at a party given by you that he proposed to his wife." "The affair has unpleasant reminiscences for me. That was a very expensive party, and I gave it in the expectation that he was going to propose to one of my girls."—Louisville Courier Journal. Investigating. Blackstone Kent (to partner)—Have you investigated Mrs. Brown's case sufficiently to say whether we would be justified in asking a divorce? Partner—Well, I have asked the mercantile agencies for a report on her husband's financial standing.—Richmond Times-Dispatch. Toronto's Name. The name of the city of Toronto is of Indian origin, and its meaning is "a place of meeting." The site of Toronto before the arrival of the white man was an established rendezvous among the Indian tribes of the surrounding districts. The Grouchy View. Secretary (writing advertisement)—Wanted. an intelligent young man, unmarried. Old Grouch—Leave out the "unmarried." You said intelligent. didn't you?—Exchange. Wanted More. "Why did Kate refuse at the party to sing 'All That I Want Is Love?'" "She refused because it wouldn't be true. She wants the vote also."—Exchange. When men are rightly occupied their amusement grows out of their work, as the color petals out of the fruitful flower—Ruskin. Supposed Danger to the Eye. Many people believe that certain modern illuminants are dangerous to the eyes on account of their ultra violet or actinic radiations. Dr. Louis Bell and Dr. F. H. Verhoeff have made an extensive investigation of the effects of radiation on the various parts of the eye, from the corneal epithelium back to the retina. In an article in Science the investigators report that no artificial source of light produces enough ultra violet radiation to be of the slightest danger to the eye. Such pathologic or injurious action as they have been able to detect experimentally from ultra violet rays is confined to a strictly limited region of the spectrum, and perfectly definite laws govern its quantity and effect. Actual experiments on the human eye show conclusively that no concentration of radiation on the retina from any artificial illuminant is great enough to produce injury under any practical conditions. Protective glasses are useful only, they conclude, in cutting off dazzling light. Marriage In Japan A Japanese husband is allowed only one wife, but to marry is sometimes a much more serious matter than with us. Either the husband must be formally adopted into the family of the wife or the wife into the family of the husband, the couple being absorbed into one family and subject to its discipline. As a rule, this custom weighs more heavily on the bride than on the husband, for she must not only obey her husband, but every member of his family of an older generation than himself; hence a young woman often longs for old age, so that she may wield authority over the younger generations. To bring about a marriage in Japan an intermediary is appointed, whose duty it is to introduce the parties and to look to every arrangement of the wedding. He remains through life the guide, philosopher and friend of the married couple, who refer all matters, all misunderstandings, to his counsel. - Pearson's. Napoleon a Good Reader: Napoleon not only read a great deal, but read with profit. His memory was extraordinary. Take, for instance, his knowledge of Roman civil law, long passages of which he once reeled off by heart to the astonishment of the state council engaged with him in the production of the Code Napoleon. To one of the councillors he explained how he gained his legal learning. When a young lieutenant he found in the cupboard of a prison room in which he was confined a ponderous tome of Roman law. "You can easily imagine," he said, "what a valuable prize that book was. When, at the end of ten days, I recovered my freedom I was saturated with Justinian and the Roman legal decisions." Napoleon added that the old book was covered with marginal notes—so much so that he could not have been idle if his imprisonment had "lasted a century." The Country Newspaper I am ashamed to say that I had entertained a good humored tolerance, mingled with contempt, for country newspapers. They seemed to me the apotheosis of the little, the palladium of the uninteresting. It did not occur to me that anything possessed of such tenacity of life as the country newspaper must have a real meaning and perform a genuine function in our civilization. In this roaring age of efficiency we do not long support any institution that does not set its claws deep into our common life—and hang on.—David Grayson in American Magazine. Acute Pleasure. Wife (returning from matinee)—Oh, it was too lovely! She had on a pale nile, green silk, with bands of passementerie down the front and the grandest diamonds you ever saw, and when she died, in the last act, she rolled over four times, and every woman in the house was crying. I never enjoyed a play so much in my life.—Puck. Her Nice Little Plan. He-I don't believe your father will give his consent. I haven't got much, you know. She-That doesn't matter. The first month we can live on love, the second I'll begin to borrow things from namma and about the third papa will get tired of it and come to the rescue.-London Telegraph. Nice Neighbors. "Tough neighborhood I live in. People steal everything I leave in my shed." "Why don't you put a padlock on the door? 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CODOZO THE ELITE CAFE and BUFFET THE ELITE CAFE and BUFFET THE ELITE CAFE and BUFFET Finest Table d'Hote in the City 4 p. m., to 1 a. m. e Street Chicago, Ill 3030 State Street JOHN BLOOKI, Prc. JOHN BLOOK PERFU C. E. Kreyss 5057 S. STA NOT ON THE For high grade Drugs, Chemicals All Prescriptions Co ALSO OARRY A Blockl's Ideal & In Bottle PERFUMERS GO TO E. Kreyssler, Drug 1057 S. STATE STREET NOT ON THE CORNER a grade Drugs, Chemicals, and Medicinal Prep All Prescriptions Carefully Compounded ALSO OARRY A FULL LINE OF kl's Ideal & Blockl's Fl In Bottle Perfumes GO TO Keyssler, Druggist ON STATE STREET IN THE CORNER Miscellaneous, Chemicals, and Medicinal Preparations Descriptions Carefully Compounded DARRY A FULL LINE OF Real & Blockl's Flower Bottle Perfumes For high grade Drugs, Chemicals, and Medicinal Preparations All Prescriptions Carefully Compounded ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF Blockl's Ideal & Blockl's Flower In Bottle Perfumes Tel. Douglas 9069-9222 Automatic 72-109 Office 1270 Douglas AL. RUSSELL N. E. Cor. 35th and State Sts., Chicago A prominent alienist has presumed to put love on a scientific basis. He has issued a formula by which a doubting swain may ascertain without fall the name of his closest rival for "her" affections. Here it is: Carelessly hold "her" wrist, as if caressingly. Craftily place your forefinger on "her" pulse. Then name over in casual conversation the rivals you fear most. When you name the right one "her" pulse will jump scandalously. If it increases something like 100 beats you might as well quit the race. To offset this mean betrayal the alienist has issued some hints to the fair sex on how to avoid nervousness. "Scorn googly," he says, "and don't attend to other persons' business or worry over their troubles and you will be all right." But he doesn't say a word as to how Dulichoa might have kept the fatal pulse jump from giving her away. Cleveland Plain Dealer. --- 1. Phones {Douglas 4482 Auto 73-874 Auto 76-478 HARRY J. KELLY Prop. A. F. CODOZOE F. W. BLOOKI, Trans. Scaling Fish. A Mississippi woman tells as follows in the Woman's Home Companion how to scale fish with a minimum of discomfort: "Scaling fish as generally done is a disagreeable task, as scales fly in every direction. I have discovered that fish may be scaled without this trouble if they are held under water in a large pan during the operation. Have just enough water to cover the fish nicely." Sweet Return. She (tearfully)—Henry, our engagement is at an end, and I wish to return to you everything you have ever given me. He (cheerily)—Thanks, Blanche! You may begin at once with the kisses. They are married now.—London Telegraph. A Back Number "I wouldn't dream of marrying him. Why, he said he would do everything to make me happy." "What is wrong about that?" "He ought to know that humans are put on earth to fulfill missions, not to be happy." -Philadelphia Ledger. Jerrold as a Cynic Uglest of trades have their moments of pleasure. If I were a gravedigger or even a hangman there are some people I could work for with a great deal of enjoyment-Douglas Jerrold. Not the Same Thing Not the same thing. "I hear young Spriggins has taken a partner for life." "Not necessarily, but he's married." —Livingston Lance. Automatic 72-379 Chicago, Ill THE BROAD AX CAN BE FOUND ON SALE AT THE POLLOWING NEWS STANDS: From on and after this date The Broad Ax, can be found on sale at the following news stands: E. H. Faulkner, news agency; 3109 S. State street. Mme. Rosa Lee Tyler, ice cream cafe; 3313 S. State St. George I Martin, maker of fine cigars and news stand, 18 W. 31st St. near State. R. M. Harvey's barber shop and news stand, 3924 State street. PITH AND POINT Pacifying Mexico is a p tion job. Everything in Belgium up but its courage. Possibly the warring na heated to mind the rigors campaign. Another of the mysteries Why does a man want to of Mexico? Opportunity rarely kno door when there's a glo W. M. Maxwell, notions, cigars, tobacco, confections and news stand, 5244 State St. Edward Felix, notions, cigars and news stand, 52 W. 30th St. F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3 W. 27th St., near State. Sylvester McGloffin, news stand and laundry office, 4123 State St. William Gaughan, laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636 State St. E. M. Oliver, notions, cigars and news stand, 15 W. 36th Street, near State. A. D. Hayes, cigars, tobacco, notions, stationery and news stand, 3640 S. State St. George McFaro, shoe shining parlor and news stand. 3800 $ \frac{1}{2} $ State street. T. B. Hall, Laundry office, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 3618 South State street. Bell & Alford, cigars, tobacco and news stand. 3128 $ \frac{1}{2} $ South State street. Fred M. Waterfield, cigars, tobacco, notions and news stand, 5202 South State street. Coleman & Glanton, cigars, tobacco and news stand, 3342 S. State street. J. S. Williams, ladies and gents shoe dressing parlor, laundry office and news stand. 12 E. 34th street. Miss E. M. McClain, hair dressing parlor and news stand. 30 W. 39th street. A. Turpin, cigars, confections and news stand, 3511 S. State street. On Buainess Bent. "Can you make me a sheet iron mandolin?" "I might, but it wouldn't have much tone. What do you want of a sheet iron mandolin, anyhow?" "I'm trying to serenade a girl, and they have a bulldog. I've busted several instruments on him. Next time I smash him I want to smash him good." —Kansas City Journal. Oh. That's Different! "I thought you told me that you would not contract any new debts without my knowledge," howled Mr. Gabb as he tore up a bunch ofunning letters. "I haven't, my dear," replied Mrs. Gabb. "I merely expanded some of the old debts—"Cincinnati Enquirer. Cherry Weed. Cherry is the wood most used as a hacking for the metal plates from which illustrations are printed in magazines and periodicals. It is chosen above all others because it holds its shape, does not warp or twist, works smoothly and does not split. The Greater Courage. Men have offered up their lives by the thousands upon the field of battle, but in the struggle for existence woman is continually offering up her life for man. If there is a mission of mercy to perform she undertakes it. If there is suffering or distress to succor her willing hand is always ready. If wretchedness and misery need a comforter she is present. The faintest whisper of pain brings her as a pilgrim to its couch, and in the chamber of death she takes her place, assuaging the hopeless sufferer with the comforting assurance that there is a home beyond the grave free from the agony of pain. She suffers herself without a murmur or complaint, and the man that would in the slightest degree add to it and increase the anguish that it is her lot to bear is beneath the level of the brute. If she should happen to possess defects and faults, which every human being has in a greater or less degree, let him compare them with her virtues, and especially with his vices, and every impulse of his better being will prompt him to overlook them and make due allowance therefor.—Isidor Rayner. Belgium's Postmen. A Belgian who has money owing to him often hands the account to his postman, who passes it through the office, to be presented to the debtor in whatever locality the latter may reside, and if payment be made the creditor receives it from his postman on the following day, with but a trifling deduction for commission. As to newspapers, almost all regular subscribers to a journal pay their money to a postman, and two or three days before the subscription expires that official presents the notice for the renewal of the subscription during a fresh term. All this makes of the Belgian postman a kind of ambulating general agency and bank of deposit, and the man is obliged to have a desk slung in front of him and to carry a locked and chained portfolio under his arm for valuables, but he gets through his work satisfactorily, because his rounds are short—Pearson's Weekly. PITH AND POINT. Pacifying Mexico is a perpetual motion job. Everything in Belgium has been shot up but its courage. Possibly the warring nations are too heated to mind the rigors of a wintes campaign. Another of the mysteries of life is. Why does a man want to be president of Mexico? Opportunity rarely knocks at the door when there's a gloomy face at the window. And think of the volumes of explanation of defeat that will be written after the war is over! Wood alcohol has too innocent a look. It ought to fly a skull and crossbones in its name. Old ocean's bed seems also to be paved with a fine assortment of armor plated good intentions. Holland behind its dikes and Swiet zerland on top of its glaciers may manage to keep out of the war. Now that they have carried the war into Egypt, the correspondents may be referred to the sphinx for news. The notion that artillery fire produces rain, as the basis of rain making experiments, is receiving a severe jolt. Thou. Edison remarks that "Our present civilization is only a thin veneer." Yes; and in a large share of Europe the veneer is entirely scratched off. In placing orders for hardware with this country, European countries continue to overlook our special facilities for producing plowshares made from swords. Current Comment. In order to have no further perplexities over the question, "What is whisky?" a number of states have decided that there will be no whisky.—Washington Star. The United States has in actual gold metal almost as much as any other two nations together. That illustrates the wisdom of not going to war.—Philadelphia Ledger. Is it a sign of the times that the Princeton students vote 960 to 190 against compulsory week day chapel, or is it a proof that boy nature never changes?—New York Sun. Some day there will be a tool proof, crook proof voting machine that will make voting an agreeable pastime and give the result as soon as the last ballot is cast—Chicago News. Echoes of the War. European maxim, "There's gone enough for all!"—Washington Post. He is a wise ambassador who keeps his trunks packed these days.—Chicago News. Turkey is making the mistake of thinking it can beat the other fellow's game.—Detroit Free Press. The people who had an idea that the European war, begun after breakfast, was going to end before dinner have long since revised their opinion.—Philadelphia Press. When the war began it was in Europe, but was not European. Today it threatens to develop into the nearest threat to a world war of which history has any record.—San Francisco Chronicle. Facts From France. Firing at its highest speed a French battery would take thirteen minutes to cover every square yard within range. The stores of Paris that are still doing business, even the big department stores, are reported now to be closed for an hour at noon because there are not enough clerks left for one to relieve another at lunch time. French candle makers have been detected saving wax by leaving three small holes around the wick lengthwise of the candles. Thin portions of wax at top and bottom cover the cheat. Melted wax fills the holes as the candle burns. Industrial Items. About one-third of Great Britain's telegraphers are women. Over 2,000 women belong to New York printing trade unions. There are about one and three-quarter millions of children between the ages of ten and fifteen engaged in earning their living in the United States. Before the war nearly all the copra produced in the Philippines went to France. That market being closed now local vegetable oil factories are being built to dispose of the cocoanuts. Tree Branches. There are 500 recognized species of trees in the United States. The oak begins to rot at the heart at the age of about 800 years. A count of the annual rings of a California redwood tree indicated that it began its career in 550 A. D. The yellow poplar or tulip tree, the largest broadleaf tree in America, has been known to reach nearly 200 feet in height and ten feet in diameter. A STORE FOR EVERYBODY HILLMAN'S STATE & WASHINGTON STS. Everything to eat, to wear and for the home. Ready to wear attire for man, woman and child at lowest prices, quality and workmanship considered. Make it a point to visit this store every day and take advantage of the special bargain offerings that we give in all departments. The-Cranford Apartment Building. 3600. 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A Huge Volume of Light for Little Money RENT these Gas Arcs—95,000 of them, to and most economically managed stores, sho- sels and warehouses in the city. The Peoples Gas Light & Coke C gas Building Telephone Ran ANN ESTABLISHED TE HEY 1877 19 SI For a store-full of gas arc light costs far less than a store-full of any other light—and gas arc light is by far the softest and most diffusive. A single Gas Arc actually yields a volume of 400 candles and burns one cent's worth of gas an hour—that's A Huge Volume of Light for Little Money We RENT these Gas Arcs—95,000 of them, to the best lighted and most economically managed stores, shops, lofts, factories and warehouses in the city. JOHN J. DUNN WHOLESALE COAL RETAIL FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVEN RAILYARDS 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and ARMOUR AVE. FRANK DUNN FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVENUE RAILYARDS 51st St. and L. S. & M. S. 51st St. and ARMOUR AVE. FIFTY-FIRST STREET and ARMOUR AVENUE RAILYARDS 51st St. and L. 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Telephone Randolph 4567 T and ARMOUR AVENUE St. and L. S. & M. S. ARMOUR AVE. CHICAGO The Night Writers. The Night writer Writers who habitually work at night and all night, frequently get strange nervous fancies. Huxley said, "When I am working at night I not only hear burglaries moving about, but I actually see them looking through the crack in the door at me!" Wilkie Collins was a habitual night worker until he was frightened out of it by the appearance of another Wilkie Collins, who sat down at the table with him and tried to monopolize the desk. There was a struggle, and the ink stand was upset. When the real Wilkie Collins came to himself, sure enough, the ink was running over the writing table, proof enough of a struggle. After that Mr. Collins gave up night work. TEL. OAKLAND 1850, 1851, 1852 CHICAθO