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THE BROAD AX Long Farewell to the Members of the Fighting Seventh Regiment; Col. Daniel Moriarty, Commanding. It Was the Most Democratic Gathering Ever Held in Chicago to Cheer Them on Their Way. Many Affecting Scenes Witnessed on the Eve of Their Departure for Camp Logan, Houston, Texas THE PARENTS, OTHER RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND SWEETHEARTS OF MANY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT ACCOMPANIED THEM ON THEIR WAY TO THE UNION STATION, CANAL AND ADAMS STREETS. NOT LESS THAN SEVENTY-FIVE TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE, INCLUDING MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, WITNESSED THEIR LEAVE-TAKING. AS AN EVIDENCE OF THE WARM FRIENDSHIP EXISTING BETWEEN THE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH REGIMENTS, THE EIGHTH REGIMENT BAND WAS ON HAND AT THE DEPOT AND DISCOURSED SOUL-INSPIRING AND PATRIOTIC MUSIC, WHILE THE MEMBERS OF THE SEVENTH WERE ENTRAINING, AND THE BAND RECEIVED LOUD AND LONG APPLAUSE FROM THE VAST MULTITUDE OF PEOPLE WHO HAD SWARMED AROUND THE UNION STATION. MANY OF THE SOLDIERS OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT, ASIDE FROM THE BAND, WERE PRESENT TO BID FAREWELL TO THEIR WHITE COMRADES IN ARMS. ONE MEMBER OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT PRESENTED A MEMBER OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT AS HE WAS ENTRAINING WITH A FINE BASKET OF PEACHES AS A TOKEN OF FRIENDSHIP FOR HIM. MANY COLORED WOMEN AND LITTLE CHILDREN WERE ALSO PRESENT TO WITNESS THE DEPARTURE OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT AND FREELY MINGLED WITH ALL PRESENT. IN FACT IT WAS THE MOST DEMOCRATIC FAREWELL GATHERING THAT HAS EVER ASSEMBLED TO DO HONOR TO THE DEPARTURE OF ANY SOLDIERS OR REGIMENT FROM CHICAGO. THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT, COL. FRANKLIN A. DENISON, COMMANDING. AFTER A SUCCESSFUL SHORT CAMPAIGN AND AFTER BEING ADDRESSED ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AT THE ARMORY, BY PROF. BOYNTON, OF THE CHICAGO UNIVERSITY, AND BY DR. GEORGE C. HALL, SIGNED UP APPLICATIONS FOR ALMOST $100,000 WORTH OF LIBERTY LOAN BONDS. Vol. XXIII. Long Fare ment; Most Cheer nessec Houst THE PARENTS, OTHER RELATIVE MANY OF THE MEMBERS OF THEM ON THEIR WAY TO T ADAMS STREETS. NOT LESS T DRED THOUSAND PEOPLE, IN DREN, WITNESSED THEIR LE AS AN EVIDENCE OF THE WARM THE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH R BAND WAS ON HAND AT THE INSPIRING AND PATRIOTIC THE SEVENTH WERE ENTRA LOUD AND LONG APPLAUSE PEOPLE WHO HAD SWARMED MANY OF THE SOLDIERS OF THE THE BAND, WERE PRESENT T COMRADES IN ARMS. ONE M PRESENTED A MEMBER OF WAS ENTRAINING WITH A TOKEN OF FRIENDSHIP FOR MANY COLORED WOMEN AND LIE ENT TO WITNESS THE DEPART AND FREELY MINGLED WITH THE MOST DEMOCRATIC FARE ASSEMBLED TO DO HONOR T DIERS OR REGIMENT FROM C THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE LIN A. DENISON, COMMANDIN CAMPAIGN AND AFTER BEING NOON AT THE ARMORY, BY H UNIVERSITY, AND BY DR. GECATIONS FOR ALMOST $100,000 Last Saturday afternoon more than two thousand members of the Fighting Seventh Regiment, Colonel Daniel Moriarity commanding, wended their way through some of the streets of the South Side to the Union Station, Adams and Canal streets, where they entrained for Camp Logan, Houston, Tex., while proudly marching through the streets at the head of his men Colonel Moriarity while smiling and bowing right and left to the seventy to one hundred thousand people who lined the streets to greet them and to cheer them on their way as they marched by he exclaimed that it was the proudest day of his life—that his handsome body of fighting men could not be beat in any part of the world. Many of the parents, relatives, friends and sweethearts of some of the members of the regiment walked all the way from their homes to the station, Canal and Adams streets, and altogether not less than seventy-five to one hundred thousand people, including men, women and children, witnessed their departure for their southern destination and to wish them godspeed. While walking around among the wonderful crowd of people who had swarmed around the station we beheld many very sad and affecting scenes in the way of old, gray-haired fathers and mothers, wives, friends, lovers or sweethearts bidding those whom they dearly loved a long farewell, at the same time with tearful eyes pronouncing their blessings on those who were answering to the call of their country and were ready to fight and die for it. It was clearly proved on that afternoon that in spite of the daily newspapers of this city to the contrary, a warm friendship has and will continue to exist between the Seventh and Eighth regiments, for while the members of the Seventh Regiment were entraining the Eighth Regiment band, which was stationed in Canal street in front of the depot, discoursed soul-inspiring and patriotic music which caused the vast multitude of people to loudly cheer and applaud it long and very loudly. It was a very pleasing sight to behold many of the members of the Eighth Regiment aside from the band were present to bid their white comrades in arms farewell. There was one incident which struck us with more force than all the rest while mingling with the crowd, and that was this: For some time we had noticed one of the members of the Eighth wandering around with a fine basket of peaches on his arm, and there was no mistake as to his color. Finally his bright eyes fell upon one of the members of the Seventh Regiment who was headed for the train with his left arm around the waist of his lady love, and when he observed the member of the Eighth Regiment with his basket of peaches they both called each other by their first name and after almost hugging and kissing each other like unto two loving ladies the Colored soldier presented his white brother soldier with the basket of peaches as his token of friendship for him. That was one of the most far-reaching incidents that we witnessed during the departure of the Seventh Regiment. Many Colored women and lovely looking little Colored children were also present and were much interested in the departure of the Seventh, and they freely mingled with the great democratic gathering which had assembled to shower all the honors it possibly could upon Colonel Dan Moriarity and members of his fighting regiment. The first part of this week Colonel Franklin A. Denison, commanding the Eighth Regiment, Captain J. H. Patton and its other officers started a successful campaign among the rank and file of its members to buy some Liberty Loan bonds, and after a few days' time in that direction on Thursday afternoon two thousand members of the regiment, including its officers, assembled in the army and after several selections by its famous band and after very timely orations by Professor Boynton of the Chicago University and by that ever popular fellow townsman, Dr. George C. Hall, the men assembled around the various tables which had been provided for that purpose on the main floor of the armory and they cheerfully and willingly signed up applications for almost one hundred thousand dollars' worth of the new Liberty Loan bonds. Colonel Denison deserves to be highly praised for inducing his men to invest some of their small earnings in Liberty Loan bonds and thereby greatly assist to bring the present war to a speedy close. PERSONAL NOTES ON LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Mr. Carey B. Lewis is indisposed with rheumatism in his arm and shoulder and is undergoing treatment at the Provident Hospital, where he is improving rapidly and is expecting to be back at his desk ere another week. . . . Don't fail to attend the Lot Owner's meeting, at the Idlewild Hotel, 50 East 33rd street, Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 8:30 p. m. All lot owners or prospective lot owners of Idlewild, Mich., are cordially invited. --- Mr. Felix Payne, of Kansas City, Mo., arrived in the city this morning, overland, in his new 1918 Buick, for the purpose of attending the World Series, at White Sox Park. He is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Beauregard F. Moseley, 6248 Sangamon street. Baseball has had a splendid inning this season in Chicago. The Cubs, White Sox and the American Giants have played the national pastime, to record-breaking audiences, and two of them, the White Sox and American Giants, are pennant winners in the final games to be played at their respective parks for world or champion honors on today and tomorrow, the White Sox tackling the New York Giants, the champions of the National league, while the American Giants tackle Ragen's Colts, who had the distinguished pleasure of putting one over on them last Sunday, to the tune of 2 to 1. The Colts were league players of both the American and National leagues, and Mr. Andrew Foster, the premier baseballist of the country, promises to show them how to turn the trick and make them bite the dust at Schorling's Park, tomorrow. Those who cannot get into the White Sox Park will do well to visit this park and witness the best exhibition. --- Don't fail to read the Broad Ax for all the latest news concerning the World series and the game at Schorling's Park next week. Some of the best writers have been engaged to write the series. Beauregard F. Moseley, the founder of classic baseball among the Afro-Americans, will write a story dealing with the National pastime and the prowess of the American Giants, especially for this paper. For pleasure and a good meal, don't fail to visit the Idlewild dining room, 50 East 33rd street, next Sunday, between 5 and 8:30 p. m. Bring the family. J. B. Ex-County Commissioner, First Class and Successful Business Man; Property Holder Who Will Make a Hand-to-Hand Fight From Now On Till the Primaries, the Latter Part of February, 1918, to Be Re-elected to the City Council From the Second Ward, and His Army of Friends Already Look Upon Him As a Winner in the Three or Four-Cornered Aldermanic Fight Which Will Be Staged in That Ward. THE REPUBLICAN - DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST AND INDEPENDENT JUDICIAL TICKETS The Republican and Democratic county conventions met the first of the week and nominated the following twelve Democrats and Republicans to be elected judges of the Superior and Circuit Courts at the November election: Republican—Albert C. Barnes, Oscar Hebel, Charles M. Foell, Marcus Kavanagh, Wm. H. McSurely, Hugo Pam. Democratic—Joseph B. David, Joseph H. Fitch, Henry Guerin, Jacob H. Hopkins, Michael L. McKinley, Denis E. Sullivan. For the Circuit Court (Gibbons vacancy)—Anton T. Zeman, Republican. No Democratic nomination. For the Circuit Court (Honoré vacancy)—Frank Johnston, Jr., Democrat. No Republican nomination. The Socialists also met the middle of the week in the Mid City Bank Building and nominated the following judicial ticket for judges of the Superior and Circuit Court vacancies: FORMER ALDERMAN OSCAR DE PRIEST Commissioner, First Class and Successful Business to Will Make a Hand-to-Hand Fight From Now. Latter Part of February, 1918, to Be Re-elected to Second Ward, and His Army of Friends Already Look the Three or Four-Cornered Aldermanic Fight Which WIC. For Superior Court—Seymour Stedman, Otto Christenson, Carl Strover, Leopold Saltiel, John M. Work, Christian Meier, Samuel Block, Kasimer Gugis, Samuel H. Holland, Swan Johnson, Daniel A. Urits. Cireuit Court vacancies: William A. Cunnea, Louis J. Delsen. The Lawyers' Association of this city have placed an independent judicial ticket in the field for judges of the Cireuit and Superior Courts. The candidates for the Superior Court judgements are as follows: W. B. Moak, George R. Walker, Col. Abram Dale Gash, Edward Maher, John D. D Farrel, Mark E. Goodman, Thomas E. Swanson, William Reeda, Dilliard B. Baker, George MacMahon, E. C. Blum and William Friedman: Cireuit Court vacancies: Harry W. Standridge and A. J. Bedrad. It is up to the voters of Cook county to intelligently select at the forthcoming judicial election fourteen judges out of the above number of candidates to sit in judgment on the litigation for the next six years. Attorney J. Gray Lucas spent the past week in Columbus, Ohio, on legal business. He will return home Monday morning. No.3 ATTORNEY EWING, JE., OF VIOR BURG, MISS, VISITS CHICAGO. Among the distinguished visitors to Chicago during the week was Mr. T. G. Ewing, Jr., of Vicksburg, Miss. Mr. Ewing has just completed the course at the Officers' Training Camp at Des Moines and in common with hundred of others he is waiting his country's call. He returns to Vicksburg to resume the practice of law. He visited Mr. and Mrs. John Hampton, of 4609 Langley Ave., relatives of his wife, who spent the summer here. Mr. Ewing was shown the courts and places of interest by W. E. Mollison, Esq., with whom he was associated in the practice of law some years ago at Vicksburg. The Moseley-Lewis wedding promises to be one of the grandest events among the four hundred society leaders residing in Chicago. It is to take place shortly before Christmas, at Institutional church, and six hundred invitations will be sent out to the friends of the contracting parties. [Image of a man in a suit with a tie]. [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie and a hat.] HON. SAMUEL A. ETTELSON The Able and Brilliant Corporation Coun- Race, Who Greatly Assisted to Se- De Priest, in His Recent Trial in the Alone, Senator Ettelson Secured Two Eighth Regiment Armory, One for a for Seventy-five Thousand Dollars. Made It Possible for the Regiment His Legions of Warm and Loyal F District Are Urging Him to Enter the State Senator in 1918. If He Should and Re-elected With Both Hands D The Able and Brilliant Corporation Counsel of Chicago, Warm Friend of the Colored Race, Who Greatly Assisted to Save the Day for Former Alderman Oscar De Priest, in His Recent Trial in the Criminal Court; Almost Single Handed and Alone, Senator Ettelson Secured Two Appropriations for the Construction of the Eighth Regiment Armory, One for a Hundred Thousand Dollars and the Other for Seventy-five Thousand Dollars. It Was Through His Untiring Labor That Made It Possible for the Regiment to Enjoy the Comforts of Its New Home. His Legions of Warm and Loyal Friends in All Parts of the Third Senatorial District Are Urging Him to Enter the Race for the Third or Fourth Time for State Senator in 1918. If He Should Decide to Do So, He Will Be Re-nominated and Re-elected With Both Hands Down. CITIZENS BANQUET COLORED SOLDIERS. Pontiac's Colored soldier boys were given a farewell banquet at Redmen's hall last evening, and the affair, which was under direction of the Chamber of Commerce, was attended by a large number of representative citizens. The demonstration was a notable one, and the young men in whose honor it was arranged have just cause to feel proud of the consideration and sincerity shown by the citizens of the community. Attorney A. A. Lowry presided as master of ceremonies, and following an earnest and eloquent invocation by Rev. D. A. Bassfield, of the Pontiac A. M. E. church, a delicious menu was splendidly served by the Colored ladies of the community, with Mrs. Louise Reddington as caterer. During the banquet Professor Fred Burch's orchestra gave an enjoyable concert program, and John Loughran sang a number of patriotic songs. Following the menu the soldier boys were addressed by a number of the prominent speakers present, including the following: Mayor W. H. Bentley; A. M. Legg, president of the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce; Erastus Hoobler, vice president of the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce; Attorney L. W. Tuesburg; Attorney F. A. Ortman; S. A. Bathbun, chairman of the Livingston County Red Cross; W. J. Butler, J. C. Greenebaum, J. M. Lyon and J. H. Gaff. Upon request from the toastmaster, Captain Ivan Harper, of Company K, Eighth Illinois regiment, made a strong address, expressing his appreciation of the demonstration given the Pontiac members of his command. "I am proud of my Pontiac boys," said Captain Harper. "They are among the best in the regiment." All of the Colored soldiers present gave expression to their appreciation of the regard shown them by the citizens. During the evening a cash contribution was taken up and given the soldier boys. Pleasing features of the program were vocal selections by Mrs. Lutie Anderson, of Bloomington, and Mrs. David Stricklin, with Mrs. Ivan Harper as accompanist. Following the program at the hall the members of the Chamber of Commerce, headed by the Pontiac military band, escorted the Colored soldiers in a parade through the business section. The Colored soldiers present were: Russell Porter, Richard Jackson, George Holiday, Joseph Boswell, Moses Grisson, William Grisson, Jacob Ward, Josiah Ward, Alonzo Barnes, Leonard Marshall, Guy Lowry, William McGee, Bloomington; Captain Ivan Harper, Peoria—From the Daily Leader, Pontiac, Ill., Sept. 30, 1917. Dr. Louie Usselmann, The Popular Jeweler and Watch Maker, 3150 S. State Street, Continues to Do a Flourishing Business. None of the jewelry stores on the South Side, nor a few of them in the loop district, can compare with the jewelry establishment of Dr. Louie Usselmann, 3150 S. State street, the practical watch maker, jeweler and optometrist, for at all times he displays a fine selected stock of everything in the jewelry line at the most reasonable prices. PAGE TWO insel of Chicago, Warm Friend of the Colored save the Day for Former Alderman Oscar a Criminal Court; Almost Single Handed and two Appropriations for the Construction of the a Hundred Thousand Dollars and the Other. It Was Through His Untiring Labor That to Enjoy the Comforts of Its New Home friends in All Parts of the Third Senatorial the Race for the Third or Fourth Time for Decide to Do So, He Will Be Re-nominated down. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912. Chicago, Illinois, for October 1st, 1917 State of Illinois, County of Cook, ss. Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared Julius F. Taylor, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the editor of the Broad Ax, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him. 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date shown above is .... (This information is required from daily publications only.) JULIUS P. TAYLOR. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of October, 1917. (Seal.) MICHAEL J. O'MALLEY. (My commission expires March 8. 1921.) THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. OCTOBER 6, 1917. Walter L. Cohen Elected President New Orleans Negro Business League, to Fill Vacancy in Position Caused by the Death of Aristide Dejoie, Sr.—Greater Activity Promised Under Cohen—National Farm and Live Stock Show at New Orleans in November Will Allow Colored People a Special Building for Their Exhibits and Colored Exhibits Will Compete for Prizes on Same Conditions As Others—Twenty-four Colored Men Ordered to Report for Military Duty at Ft. Pike, Ark.; Eight Alternates—School Board Leases Colored Y. M. C. A. Building for Colored School of Domestic Science for Girls; Mrs. Dr. Perkins of Tampa, Fla., in Charge—Musical Recital by Miss Gladys Hirst. By V. P. THOMAS, 1811 Terpischore Street. New Orleans, La., Oct. 5, 1917. Julius F. Taylor, Editor The Broad Ax. The New Orleans Negro Business League met on Friday, Sept. 27, in Central Congregational Church and elected Hon. Walter L. Cohen president to fill the place made vacant by the death of Mr. Artistide Dejoie, Sr., who had been the local league's head ever since it was first organized years ago New and greater activity is promised under Mr. Cohen's leadership of the league, steps being taken immediately after his election to stir up greater activity among the Colored people in business life and enterprises in this city. The second annual National Farm and Live Stock Show at New Orleans, successfully launched last year by the white people, in which the Colored people had no part during its continuance, but offered a Negro Day when the whites were finished with it, is to open Nov. 10, and continue up to and including Nov. 19. The League appointed a committee consisting of Walter L. Cohen, W. K. Hopes, Rev. Alfred Lawless, Jr., Rev. H. H. Dunn and Thos. A. Carr to call upon the National Farm and know that the New Orleans Negro Business League was ready to co-operate and take part in the show, if a part of the facilities for exhibition be set apart for use of Colored exhibitors throughout the show, and a day be named and announced to the public through the press and otherwise as Negro Day when the Colored people will have full charge. The result of the League's move is, according to the advice received in a circular letter dated Sept. 26, 1917: "Negro exhibits will be in a special building all of the ten days of the show and will be eligible to compete for prizes on the same conditions as any others. The day on which our program will be rendered is one of the ten during which the show will run and not the day after the Fair closes as last year," continues the letter. The committee further declares that "Active participation in the National Farm and Live Stock Show to be held in New Orleans Nov. 10-19, 1917, will give to the Negro business men of the city standing in the public mind never before enjoyed." A general meeting of Negro men who are really interested in promoting Negro business enterprises 1910 M. B. HON. CHARLES M. FOELLE One of the Present High Class Judges of the Superior Court elected for Another Term of Six Years at the Judiciary One of the Present High Class Judges of the Superior Court, Will Be Reelected for Another Term of Six Years at the Judicial Election in November was called Sept. 28 and a general discussion of the possibilities of active cooperation, as well as a plan of campaign of publicity and program was had, and did much to instill interest. The New Orleans Negro Business League headquarters under the Dejoic regime were in the Colored Y. M. C. A. Building, 2220 Dryades street, where all meetings were held. The two recent meetings of the League have been held in Central Congregational Church, the Y. M. C. A. building having been leased to the New Orleans Public School Board for a school of domestic science teaching for Colored girls, with Mrs. Dr. Perkins of Tampa, Florida, in charge and Miss Magnolia E. Griggs of Atlanta, Ga., assistant. The musical recital at First Street M. E. Church Sunday afternoon, given by Miss Gladys Hirst and other local talent, was a fine affair. Miss Camille Nickerson directed it. Mr. Huntley and Mr. Clease had parts as vocal soloists, while Mrs. Perkins, domestic science teacher, gave a reading. Miss Hirst, who left Sunday night to resume her studies at Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., acquitted herself entertainingly in interpreting her piano numbers on the program. Messrs. Clease and Huntley have good voices which were in good form and pleasing. Mrs. Perkins' reading was of a delightful order. The date named for the sending of the Colored men drafted for the United States army from New Orleans to Fort Pike, Ark., is Oct. 7. Almost half of New Orleans' quota of drafted men will be Colored. The following named 24 Colored men have been ordered to report for military duty: Jesse J. Wilkerson, Ezabe Leneries, Walter Ross, John Thornton, Eddie Angelletti, Joseph Brown, Robert Smith, Oliver Johnson, Arthur Kennedy, Joseph LeBlance, Calvin Angrum, Oscar J. Clark, Leo Gardiner, Frank Lamothe, Robert Stewart, Beverly White, Joseph Gibson, Linden Grigaby, Joe Minor, Charles Lawson, Henry A. White, Johnny Williams, Daniel West and Freddie White. Alternates: Joe Porter, Q. White, Harold B. Henderson, J. Glenny, H. Young, Chris J. Washington, Norman Breaux, Andrews W. Jefferson. Years the Superior Court, Who Will Be Re- at the Judicial Election in November. . . . Queen Theresa on the HON. HUGO PAM One of the Honorable and Straightforward Judges of the Superior Court Who Had the Moral Courage and the Manhood to Take the Witness Stand at the Late Trial of Oscar De Priest in the Criminal Court and Testify in His Behalf, in Relation to His Reputation for Honesty and Veracity, and Mr. De Priest Feels So Grateful to Him for His Noble Act in That Direction That He Is Urging All His Friends Throughout This City and Cook County, and Especially His Colored Friends Residing in the Second Ward, to Roll Up a Big Vote for Judge Pam, So That He Will Lead the Judicial Ticket at the November Election. RED CAP MEN AT THE TWELFTH STREET STATION, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD William Ferguson will leave Saturday for California. He will be away about three weeks. Mr. Ezekiel A. Collins and wife, who recently returned from a trip to Knoxville, Tenn., and Birmingham, Ala., praise highly the entertainment given them by their friends in these two cities. Mr. J. L. Matthews is out of the city for a few days. Mr. William Overton left Tuesday morning for Waterloo, Ia. Mr. Charles Collins was called to his home Friday morning on account of the sudden illness of his wife. Mrs. Collins was suffering from ptomaine poisoning. We are glad to state that she is improving. They have a host of friends who wish for her a speedy recovery. Mr. Samuel Harris left Tuesday afternoon for Sioux City, Ia. The boys welcome the return of Mr. Moss Roach to his duties. Mr. Roach has been for several weeks under the care of a physician. Mrs. Sandy W. Trice attended Bethel Literary last Sunday afternoon. She says that she feels greatly improved in health since her visit to St. Paul and Minneapolis. Mr. Walter Gannoway was the guest of two surprise entertainments upon his recent return to New York, his former home. Mr. W. L. Clark, we learn, will challenge Mr. Wyatt Edgerton for a series of twelve games of checkers, the scores of which will be published later. Those of us present at Bethel Literary last Sunday afternoon will urgently go to where Attorney Henry M. Porter consents to make his succeeding addresses. He treated his subject, "Rights and Duties of Citizens," explanatory and diictorially perfect. Mr. Williams of Bethel Choir rendered "Go Dry Those Tears" just as it inspired the writer of this beautiful ballad. Mr. John and George Duncan recently received photographs of their son and nephew, now with Co. G, 10th Cavalry. Young George strips well as a pugilist and is champion of the regiment. His records show that he is also as good a soldier. Capt. William Clifton says that he has had "one day of absolute rest." We wish you many more, Captain. Messrs. Bryant and Hunley, of New York, spoke highly of Bethel Literary last Sunday and said that they were sorry that they were not in this city every Sunday. Messrs. Mack Hall and John Duncan left last Tuesday for a short visit to Rockford, Ill. ward Judges of the Superior Court Who had good to Take the Witness Stand at the Late Criminal Court and Testify in His Behalf, in Nesty and Veracity, and Mr. De Priest Feel Act in That Direction That He Is Urging All and Cook County, and Especially His Col and Ward, to Roll Up a Big Vote for Judge Judicial Ticket at the November Election. William Ferguson will leave Saturday for California. He will be away about three weeks. James Robinson and Moss Roach will leave Saturday for a ten days' trip through the South. The weekly meeting of the night forces debated and tabled, for lack of time to fully discuss their subjects, which were: "The Sun Do Move, etc., and Stars Will Shoot." Mr. James Robinson substantiating Rev. Jasper's theory. He announced that he will next prove that "Diamonds Will Float Without Interference from Gravitation." All are invited to hear him. Owing to Quarterly Conference, Bethel Literary will not meet tomorrow afternoon as usual. An excellent musical program is promised for next Sunday, Oct. 14. The officers and members of Bethel Literary are highly pleased with the return of their pastor, Rev. W. D. Cook, for this ensuing year, and are very grateful to Bishop Coppins for having returned him. PLAN BATTALION OF NEGROES FOR RESERVE MILITIA. A special battalion of the First brigade of reserve militia may be composed of Negro troops if the recommendation of Brig. Gen. E. C. Young is followed. An entire regiment of Negroes has been accepted by the council of defense for the training corps, and it is Gen. Young's plan to take four companies from this regiment, placing them under command of Col. John B. Marshall. Gen. Young is busy with the formation of the Fourth regiment, which has been authorized for the first reserve militia brigade. He has practically decided on the choice of Lieut. Col. E. H. Switzer, Spanish war veteran, and former major in the First Illinois infantry, as colonel. Enough units are on hand now to form the regiment, Gen. Young said. There will be a review of the Oak Park battalion by Gen. Young Sunday at 10 a.m. The battalion is completely organized, uniformed and equipped. SENATE SEGREGATES COLORED WOMEN. Visitors Not Allowed to Sit in Same Gallery With White Women—Colored and White Men May Occupy the Same Gallery. Colored women visitors to the public galleries of the United States Senate are not allowed to occupy the ladies' galleries where white women may sit. Instead, they must occupy seats in the men's galleries where white and Colored men sit together. These are the facts as a result of investigation. This is the first time in the history of the United States Senate that such segregation has been made.—Washington Tue Bee. [Name] MAJOR ROBERT R. JACKSON Grand High Chief of the Uniform Rank, Whose Record in the Legislature of the Other Member for Constructive, Be Has Constructed a Lasting Monument Years to Come He Can Continue to a in the Third Senatorial District at S He Has Assumed the Important D Guards, Colonel John R. Marshall, C Regiment Armory When Colonel De Logan, Houston, Tex. Grand High Chief of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, Throughout the World. Whose Record in the Legislature of This State Stands Way Above That of Any Other Member for Constructive, Beneficial Legislation, and Very Wise He Has Constructed a Lasting Monument to His Name, Worth and Labor, and for Years to Come He Can Continue to Intelligently Serve All the People Residing in the Third Senatorial District at Springfield. It Is a Pleasure to State That He Has Assumed the Important Duties of Lieutenant-Colonel of the Home Guards, Colonel John R. Marshall, Commonding, Who Will Occupy the Eighth Regiment Armory When Colonel Denison and His Soldiers Move on to Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. ST. MARY'S A. M. E. CHURCH GETS FAVORABLE REPLY TO HER PETITION FOR RETURN OF DR. SNELSON AS PASTOR FOR ANOTHER YEAR. “We say to the citizens of Chicago, to the Chicago Annual Conference, and to our presiding elder and bishop, that St. Mary’s is proud of our great pass- THE DOCTOR MAKES A GREAT ANNUAL REPORT. At the great annual conference session of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, held at St. Paul, Minn., last week, Bishop L. J. Coppin presiding, no church made a grander spiritual and financial report than did St. Mary's A. M. E. Church, Rev. Dr. F. G. Snelson, F. R. G. S., pastor, 5251 Dearborn street, Chicago. For two years Dr. Snelson has devoted his versatile talents and untiring energies to the building up of St. Mary's Church, and success has come. Bishop Coppin and the ministers of the Conference did not withhold their praise of the splendid work achieved by Dr. and Mrs. Snelson. The second mortgage, amounting to $3,600, was paid in 1916 by Dr. Snelson, and the first mortgage of $1,500 was settled in full in June, 1917. But in addition to all this local work the connectional claims and assessments have all doubled for the support of the general connection. Here are some of the chief items in St. Mary's report last week: Members 530, probationers 98, total enrollment 628 persons, conversions 87, accessions 211, baptisms 71, marriages 22, dollar money $254.60 (which is an increase of $74.60 above last year's report), Easter day $30, Founders' day for Wilberforce 21, Education day $25, Payne Seminary $2, H. & F. Mission $2, W. M. Missionary $85, A. C. E. League $55, Minutes $5, Presiding Elder $120, Pastor's salary by Stewards $1,400, by Trustees $450, total $1,850. Forward Movement $38, and other sundries. A unanimous petition for the return of Dr. Snelson as pastor was sent to the Conference, and Bishop Coppin was pleased to grant their request. "The most remarkable year in the history of St. Mary's A. M. E. Church comes to a close today, with God's favor hovering over us. Let us all be glad and rejoice with thanksgiving unspeakable. "The first and second mortgage indebtedness is now cleared away, and St. Mary's is now prepared to enter upon a new epoch of internal and physical development, of which we have long most fondly dreamed. "Our membership has more than doubled in the pastorate of Dr. Snelson these two years, and our spiritual and financial results as well have quadruplel. In the advanced Sisterhood of Chicago churches, all are critically watching and enquiring, 'What will St. Mary's do next?' "The official board and all auxilinies, led by trustees and stewards, have unanimously and voluntarily requested the safe return of Dr. Snelson as their pastor for another year, and, indeed, for the time limit; that the doctor might build us a still greater St. Mary's under the magnetic aegis of his spiritual, intellectual, and financial efficiency, as an up-to-date pulpit master. Here is the petition: Knights of Pythias, Throughout the World, This State Stands Way Above That of Any Magnetic Legislation, and Very Wisely Heat to His Name, Worth and Labor, and for Intelligently Serve All the People Residing Springfield. It Is a Pleasure to State That duties of Lieutenant-Colonel of the Home Commanding, Who Will Occupy the Eighth Enison and His Soldiers Move on to Camp "We say to the citizens of Chicago to the Chicago Annual Conference, and to our presiding elder and bishop, that St. Mary's is proud of our great pastor. As all of the bishops and ministers and friends have said who have visited us and examined into our every condition this year, who could have given us at St. Mary's A. M. E. Church, in such times as these, better service for God and for our church than has our own Dr. Snelson and his most faithful, most loyal, and most scholarly wife, in the person of Mrs. Blanche Ward Snelson! "St. Mary's is blessed with peace and harmony in its every department. God is truly with us, and the Master leads us on to victory. "As a sineere and eloquent token of our gratitude to our pastor for his matchless achievements for St. Mary's, we adorn his manl' physical body with an elegant ministerial suit, and send our prayers to the bishop for his return as our pastor for the ensuing year." The officers and different auxiliaries, and scores of members of the church signed the petition, and are happy that Bishop Coppin granted their desire. On Sabbath, Sept. 16, Dr. Snelson was presented with a handsome ministerial suit by the officers and members and friends, and a special sermon was delivered by Dr. H. F. Bray, and addresses by Mesdames Freeman, Lytle, Martin, Ballenger, Jones, Piper, Stradder, Oliver, Clarke, Davis, Clay, Kennedy, and Messrs. Cecil, Fields, Reed, Coston, Dotson, White, Bias, Thomas, Young, as the "Man sent from God" for St. Mary's Church. It is understood that an effort will be made this Conference year to erect a new church edifice on the present site, as the congregation is developing into one of the very best in Chicago. At the Annual Conference in St. Paul last week Dr. Snelson was much used, being Chairman of the Educational Committee and prepared and read the report, also of the Committee on Apportionments, also on the Auditing Committee, also Chairman of the Permanent Committee on Dry Federation and Anti-Saloon Work. While in St. Paul, Dr. and Mrs. Snelson were the house guests of Mr. William Cannon, 1012 Bondo street, and greatly enjoyed the courtesies of Mrs. Ida Tyler, Miss Jessie Hale, as well as Mr. Cannon himself. In the closing session Sunday night Dr. Snelson read the resolutions which captured the citizens and Conference alike, and was the praise of all. The services at St. Mary's are always full of spiritual joy and the public is cordially invited to hear Dr. Snelson's masterful sermons, the very excellent choir, and enjoy the Christian fellowship of a real live congregation. A live newspaper advertising solicitor; one who knows how to hustle for business wanted. For further information, address the editor of this paper or phone, Wentworth 2597. THE BROAD AX. CHICAGO. OCTOBER 6. 1917. Charles E. Stump, the Kansas Newspaper Writer, After Looking After His Farm in the Sunflower State, Attended the A. M. E. Conference at Coffeyville and Rubbed Up Against Many of Its Shining Lights Coffeyville, Kansas.—See where I am today. This is the place or the state where I must come to look into my farm matters, and now that we are in war it is my intention to do all in my power to help President Wilson to win this war, and my part of the work will be done if I have to get busy and go down South myself. I said down South, but I have reference to down in the trenches and that should be like being down South. I am going to contribute my part to the feeding of the soldiers, for through eating this war must be won, and without eating it will be lost. Food is essential to all living things, especially to man, and when he is past eating then you may put it down that his time is getting short, and he will soon be called upon to face his God. Mr. Hoover has been assigned the food administration and it is a great job, and I am told that our people are going to help him, and I am told that he is willing to have our help. I am informed that Prof. A. U. Craig is at the head of one of the departments for our people, and then there is Charles Stewart who is at the head of another department. I don't know much about these things, but I do know that we are going to help to win this war. I spent two days in Chicago, and had the pleasure of seeing Mrs. Norene Davis, who lives in Kansas City. She was in Chicago to put her daughter in school, and I am proud that she is going to put her there. She will be in the University of Chicago this winter and will be doing great work there. She is going to put on the finishing touch in her education, and some day will take her place among the women of thought. Off from Chicago to Kansas City, Kans., where I looked over the farm for another time and then left for this place to be with Bishop H. Blanton Parks, D. D., in his conference here. You see Bishop Parks lives in Chicago, but he has his district out this way, and he is holding the Kansas conference here, but it will be over before you can read this letter. It has been a great conference, and the people have all enjoyed it. Rev. R. S. Everette is pastor of the church here and he had a good home for every member of his conference and one for the visitors, hence you may know that I had a good home. Reaching town, I had the pleasure of meeting Prof. W. A. Carter, principal of the Cleveland graded school. This is one of the finest men it has been my lot to meet, and he was glad to meet me and I was glad to meet him, thus you see both of us were glad, and both of us met each other. I visited the school over which he presided, and met all of the teachers there. There they were as busy as could be helping our young people to become thinkers. They have a fine building. They are separated until they get to high school and there is one high school for all children and we go together side by side. I visited the home of Prof. Carter, for there is where Bishop H. Blanton Parks and his wife stopped during their stay in town. Mrs. Carter is one pleasant woman, and she J.M. 1910 REV. W. D. COOK, D. D. To the Great Delight of His Many Warm Friends, Administer to the Spiritual Wants or Needs of the Bethel Church for Another Year. His Church Far Churches in This Conference District in the Way of Kinds of Money at hte Recent Annual Conference. To the Great Delight of His Many Warm Friends, He Has Been Returned to Administer to the Spiritual Wants or Needs of the Members and Friends of Bethel Church for Another Year. His Church Far Surpassed All of the Other Churches in This Conference District in the Way of Raising and Turning in All Kinds of Money at late Recent Annual Conference. makes all around her enjoy themselves. I have not had such a time in many moons. It was fine for me. I had a fine time of it, and met the men who were there interested in the work being done. Rev. J. C. Caldwell, secretary of the Allen Christian Endeavor Society, was there from way down in Nashville, Tenn. He is just one able man, and I found pleasure in being with him. He is on his way to the episcopacy and there is no power that can keep him out. He is the kind of man needed on the bench today and will bring something to his church and to his people. I found so much pleasure in being in his company and meeting him. Dr. J. W. Rankin was here from New York, representing the missionary department of the A. M. E. church, of which he is the general secretary. There were many interesting people and I met some of them—teachers, business men and women, professional men and women, editors, reporters and whatnots. Harry Abbott, managing editor of the Tulsa Star, came along to see the conference; Editor Nick Chiles, from the Topeka Plaindealer; and Editor Kennedy, from the Advocate, Kansas City; Editor Brooks, of the Hutchinson Blade, and so many other men I cannot mention them all. I would not forget the merchant, and one of the finest in the country, and that is W. E. Love. This man has gone down and made his place. His place of business is right in the business places in town with all the others, and he has one of the best equipped places in town. He sticks strictly to business. His wife is right by his side. It was indeed a source of pleasure to touch these great people and to see what they were doing. Time alone will tell the great story. Have you been there? If not it will certainly pay you to look in this town. It is right on the line of Oklahoma, and that is worth something. Some of the people who had never crossed the line went over to see how they would feel down in Oklahoma. They acted and looked like any one else. Rev. J. R. Ransom is the leading spirit here. He is now on his way to be a bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and he deserves all the church can give him. He is just a man among men, and he can be relied upon. He has made the work his life's study and knows it from one end to the other. His friends are all glad to know what he is doing down here for his people, and I am real glad also. I have been talking to you about these things, and now I will have to stop this time, but will send you another letter real soon. Good bye until I write to you again. STOKES NOW IS PRINCIPAL OF HAMPTON INSTITUTE. Newport News, Va., Oct. 4.—Dr. Anson P. Phelps Stokes, secretary of Yale University, has been chosen principal of Hampton Normal Institute to succeed the late Dr. H. B. Frissell. The school is one of the largest devoted to the vocational education of Negroes in the United States. Last year it had 934 students enrolled. [Image of a man with white hair and a dark suit, facing forward.] HON. OSCAR HEBEL One Among the Many Eminent Lawyers of Chicago Who Will Be Elected One of the Judges of the Superior Court at the Judicial Election the First Part of November. CHICAGO WOMAN ASKS U. S. COLOR LINE BE LIFTED Washington, D. C.—(Special.)—Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett, of Chicago, arrived in Washington Tuesday, to leave before the government a memorial of the National Equal Rights League, proposing, among other things, that lynching be made a Federal crime. She also is seeking to induce the department of justice to undertake an investigation of the wholesale killing of Negroes at East St. Louis. The memorial says in part: "We call upon President Wilson to abolish that essential violation of democracy, race segregation of government clerks, and to recommend to Congress the enactment of laws: (1) To enforce the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution, which forbid peonage and disfranchisement, thereby restoring to millions of Americans their civil and political rights. (2) To make lynching a Federal crime. (3) To forbid segregation for race in interstate travel or travel in Federal territory." NEGROES GET REPRESENTATIVE IN NATION'S WAR COUNCILS. Washington, D. C., Oct. 4.—Interests of the nation's 10,000,000 Negroes are to be represented at the war department during the war by Emmett J. Scott, for eighteen years confidential secretary of the late Booker T. Washington. His appointment as a special assistant was announced today by Secretary Baker. AN ECHO FROM THE CHICAGO CONFERENCE. The recent session of the Chicago annual conference of the A. M. E. Church which convened in St. Paul, Minn., was declared to be one of the best ever held in the history of the conference. There was a marked increase in the quantity and character of the work done in almost every charge. This was especially true in relation to the conversions, accessions, and amount of finance raised. The Women's Mite Missionary Society reported the largest sum ever raised by them, and the largest sum reported by any conference in the connection. Bethel Church, under the administration of Rev. W. D. Cook, D. D., led in all reports, in fact it stands at the head of the list of all churches throughout the connection. This church paid into the conference fund the following: Dollar money, ($1,100) one thousand and one hundred dollars. Easter Day missionary money, ($150) one hundred and fifty dollars. Women's Mite Missionary money, ($208) two hundred and eight dollars. For education, ($150) one hundred and fifty dollars. To local charity work, ($800) eight hundred dollars. All the pastors of the leading churches were returned, and none received a more hearty welcome than the Rev. Dr. W. D. Cook, the popular pastor of Bethel Church. The conference was presided over by Bishop L. J. Coppin of Philadelphia, one of the most distinguished bishops of the church, who deals with his men in the spirit of Christ. Among those who attended the conference were Mrs. S. W. Trice, Mrs. Mary Robinson and Mrs. Z. T. Blevina. CAR HEBEL of Chicago Who Will Be Elected One of the Judicial Election the First Part of NEW OFFICERS CHICAGO A. M. E. ALLIANCE. A large gathering of the Pastors, new and old, met at the Institutional Church Monday, Oct. 1, 1917, and reorganized for the work of the ensuing Conference year. The various Pastors made monthly reports of the several charges and it appeared that all were well received on the Sabbath by their faithful congregations. One of the most successful Pastors was elected President for the new year, in the person of the Rev. Floyd Grant Snelson of St. Mary's A. M. E. Church, which has done such an exceptional work during the past year in the city of Chicago. Dr. Snelson is a clean man and belongs to that rare class which should receive larger credits in the church, and promotion, if any is to be given. The list of officers of the Alliance is as follows: President, Dr. F. G. Snelson, F. R. G. S.; Vice President. [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. REV. FLOYD GRANT SNELSON. The popular and hustling pastor of St. Mary's Church; the newly-elected president of the A. M. E. Alliance. Dr. H. E. Stewart of Evanston; Secretary, Rev. H. Franklin Bray, of Chicago Rescue Missions; Assistant Secretary, Rev. E. T. White of Blue Island; Treasurer, Rev. I. N. Daniels, of St. John's Church, Englewood; Executive Committee: Dr. A. J. Carey, chairman, R. E. Wilson, J. T. Jenifer, B. U. Taylor, Timothy Reeves, T. L. Scott, W. D. Cook, N. J. Mecracken, James H. Higgins; Chairman of Historic Society, Dr. J. C. Anderson; D. E. Butler, J. N. Goddard, W. H. Griffin, G. W. Richardson, R. L. Helm, W. H. Saunders, A. L. Johnson; Sergeant-at-Arms, Rev. George S. Smith. The Alliance will continue to meet every Monday at noon at the Institutional Church. Monday evening at 8 o'clock Miss Minnie Jenkins, of Birmingham, Ala., and Mr. Richard Giddings, of the same city, were united in marriage in the parors of the Enterprise Institute, 3800 Vineennes Ave. Its President, Rev. G. H. McDaniel, in the most dignified and pleasing manner, officiated at the marriage ceremony. Choice refreshments were invisibly served by their newly made friends, among the students of the institute. 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Sequoyah, inventor of the Cherokee alphabet, was one of the great men of the Indian race. He was a halfbreed whose English name was George Guess. His father was a white man and his mother a fall-blood Indian woman. Soy Beans as Food. Soy beans, introduced into the Unit- ed States more than one hundred years ago primarily for use as a forage crop, are in reality one of the most nutri- tious of the bean family when used as human food, according to specialists of the department of agriculture. Artificial Limbs Long Known. Artificial legs and arms were, it it believed, used in Egypt as early as 700 B.C. They were made by the priests, ‘who were the physicians of that early i For Fever Patient. Here is a cooling drink for fever Patients: Put a little sage, two sprigs of balm and a little sorrel into a stone jug, having first washed and Gried it. Peel thin a small lemon, alice it and put 2 small piece of the Peel in; then pour in three pints of bolling water. Sweeten and cover it closely. Another Thing to Remember. ‘Willie and his mother had been vis- iting their aunt in the country. After returning, his mother was telling one of her friends over the phone how homelike her aunt's house was. WI- ‘We was taking in the conversation and, speaking up, said: “Mamma, don't for- get to tell her how homely auntie was, ton” Delly Thoucht. ‘The noblest mind the best content- ‘ment has —Spenser. ‘NEGROES DISCUSS THEIR RACE RIGHTS. New York, N. Y.—Last week’s ses- sions of the tenth annual convention of ‘the National Equal Rights League of the second national congress of all Col- ‘ored Americans were devoted to dis- cussions of the Negroes’ rights and the steps necessary to obtain their proper recognition. Acting under the convie- tion that ‘‘so heavy grows our burden and so galling our yoke that patience on our part will soon become a crime against ourselves,’? the delegates are planning to send representatives to a méeting of Negroes in Washington in December to convene when the national Congress opens and to remain there until congressional recognition is given to their demands which have grown out of the East St. Louis and other race riots. The sessions here aim to fix pub- lic attention on the Negroes’ claims for a full measure of freedom from dis- crimination of all kinds, The need of a united effort by the race is felt and the avoidance of false leadership is de- sired. COL. WATTERSON FLAYS A SMALL SOUTHEENER. | Louisville, Ky.—Col. Henry Watter son, famous editor of the Louisvill Courier-Journal, has no patience wit! small Southerners, with that large num ber who are so provincial that they cai | discuss nothing except the Negro, ani |the provineial questions of the South He has just paid his respects to Sena tor Mérris Sheppard of Texas in thi Peppery style: It is a matter of common observatior that the debates in Congress are no very enlightening. But when the aver age Congressional spouter gets on to | religious text, or a moral topic, he fairl emulates the Dutchman who every spring bored holes in his cellar door, a: he said, ‘‘to let the darkness out.” The latest example of this is Senator Morri Sheppard, of Texas, who believes in pumping virtue into the people by legis lative process. He is as pious as Satan when rebuk- ing sin and as orthodox as Barebones himself. His theme is temperance, his method intemperate. The constant ac- tivity of the liquor interests is a peril to free institutions, according to the Chinese statesmanship which would burn the house to roast the pig, while alcoholic liquor is a menace to the na- tion’s health, morals and efficiency. Organized labor, cried the gentleman from Texarkana, has been asked to op- pose prohibition because bartenders and brewery and distillery employes gre members of unions. And then he blathered thus: “Labor is asked to imperil its very existence, to take food from the mouths and clothes from the backs of men, women and children to sustain a traffic meaning hunger, disease, insanity and death for the masses while liquor barons live in luxury. If the liquor traffic is to be eradicated, the aid of the Federal Government must be invokeed. The partnership between the liquor traffic and the Federal Government is one of the most frightful heritages of the Civil war.’? ‘ To a man of Senator Morris Shep- pard’s stunted intellectual growth and limited mental vision the yawp of the temperance lecturer, like the cackle of the little barnyard hamlet where he lives when at home, seems the noise of all the world. Men of his caliber learn nothing. But men of his environment —the two-State wilds of Texarkana, where a gentleman who gets drunk in Arkansas may soer up in Texas, and vice versa, escaping the Sheriff of each vieinage the while—eould profit by nothing he might read ip the doubtful event that he ever read at all. Such a person in the Senate of the United States recalls nothing we can think of except Mrs. Poyser’s cock that thought the sun rose just to hear him crow. Obviously Mr. Sheppard is the original yon-of-a-gun From Bitter Creek, high- up and north side. Oasis Made to Order. In the desert stretch between El Centro and Yuma, down in the south- east corner of California, engineers made a new oasis the other day. They Just bored a hole in the ground, and Up came the revivifying waters. ‘Then ® few date seeds were dropped into the soll, and a few vegetables planted, and they will have an oasis made to order. Wasted No Time. Girl (as she entered parlor)—“It's 80 long since you called on me that I was beginning to think you had for- gotten me” Young Man—“I am for getting you; that's why I've called. Can I have you?"—Boston Transcript. Not Called “Dead Sea” in Bible. ‘The name of “Dead sea” occurs no- ‘where in the Bible. This name does ‘Rot appear to have existed until the second century after Christ. In the Old Testament this body of water is called the Salt sea and the Sea of the Plain. Poor Baby! 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