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For the Next Thirty Days or Until Further Notice to the Contrary, The Broad Ax Will Be Sent to Any Address in the United States for One Year for $1.50 THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE; LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY VOL. XXIV CHICAGO, ILL., SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1919 No. 39 OLD EIGHTH REGIMENT Members at Monkey Mountain, Where One Hundred Men and Officers were Killed Missing and Wounded Each Day For Seven Days COL. THOMAS A. ROBERTS FOR A FEW MOMENTS MARCHED BY THE SIDE OF MAJOR STOKES AND HIS BATTALION AND THEN HAD HIMSELF CITED FOR BRAVERY AND IN DUE TIME HE RECEIVED HIS CROOIX DE GUERE. MICHIEL SECTOR NAMED AFTER COL. FRANKLIN A. DENISON OR TWO DAYS WITHOUT ANYTHING TO EAT. THE MEMBERS OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT IN THE MIDST OF SHOT AND SHELL, WHICH FELL ALL AROUND THEM, AS THICK AND AS FAST AS HAIL. RAVELY FOUGHT THE FLOWERS OF THE GERMAN ARMY FINALLY PUTTING THEM TO FLIGHT, DRIVING THEM PELL MELL OUT OF FRENCH TOWNS AND CITIES WHICH THE GERMANS HAD OCCUPIED FOUR YEARS. ARTICLE OR CHAPTER NO. 7. By Rev. W. S. Braddan Three days had passed since our final, we had lost three hundred in killed and wounded. Sgt. "Why?" "Well, they are not making good." "What do you mean, Colonel?" REV. W. S. BRADDAN Captain and Chaplain of the late 370th U. S. Infantry; formerly the Old Eighth Illinois. brave colonel and his men he was scared stiff, called up Gen. Vincendon and requested a counter barrage, which was promptly forthcoming, but not until we had sent a hundred men and officers back killed and wounded. After it was all over he blamed Duncan for going forward without artillery preparation and straightway sent this telegram: PAGE TWO THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th, 1899 without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxers, Priests, infidels or anyone else can have their say as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper 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. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year.....$2.00 Six Months.....1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 6206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Wentworth 2597. JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher DR. M. A. MAJORS Associate Editor 4700 South State Street Phone Drexel 1416 Vol. XXIV. June 14, 1919 No. 39 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago, Ill., Under Act of March 3, 1879 At the End—Youth. At the End—Youth. If I had created men and women, I should have framed them on a type widely different from that which has actually prevailed—that of the higher mammifers. I should have made men and women, not to resemble the great apes as they do, but on the models of insects which, after a life as caterpillars, change into butterflies, and for the brief final term of their existence have no thought but to love and be lovely. I should have set youth at the end of the human span—From "The Garden of Epicurus," by Anatole France. The Old Name for Windsor. English royalty has resided at Windsor castle ever since Edward the Confessor built a hunting lodge just at the place where there came a great curve in the gentle river. In his "Child's Guide to London," Mr. A. A. Metheley writes that the old name for the place was Windlesora or Windleshores, which may have meant "Windling shore," from the curve of the river at this point. Other say, however, that the word is derived from the Saxon "Windle," a willow tree. A very complete filling for open cracks in floors may be made by thoroughly soaking old newspapers in a paste made of one pound of flour to three quarts of water, or a less quantity in those proportions. Put one tablespoonful of alum in the mixture and stir thoroughly until brought to a boiling heat. Make the final mixture about as thick as putty and apply with a putty knife. It will harden like papier mache. Statement That Counts. Do not let the man who says, "This the year when I am going to show you how to farm it," think that he will have all clear sailing. He will meet wildcats and bears at every turn, and he may consider himself lucky if he gets off with a whole hide. The big thing is to stand on the far end of the field when the harvest is gathered in and be able to say, "I did what I said I would!"—Exchange. Protect the Milk Snake. Owl's Digestive Apparatus. Owls have a peculiar method of eating. They eat everything they want whenever they find it, and swallow the "whole works"—wholes. The idea would be the same if you sat down to dinner and consumed the beefsteak, plates, napkins, tablecloth, knives, forks and spoons. After the owl has had this conglomeration in his department of the interior for some time, and it has been digested for all the nutrition there is in it, his organisms inside permit him to drop the refuse out through his mouth in the form of a hard, round pellet.—Omaha World-Herald. Cause of improvement A dispensary official had returned from a month's holiday, and called to see an Irish patient "who was generally as cramp an two sticks." After a few preliminary remarks the patient congratulated the doctor on his improved appearance. "Faith, doctor, the holiday has done ye good—yer as brown as a berry an 'as loight or fut as a ragman'." "I can return the compliment, Mick; you seem to be greatly improved," said the doctor. "Och, sorr," replied Mick. "Ol'vemendid lviry hour since the minit yea wint away!" Fourteenth Century Love Token. The Lincolnshire (Eng.) Architectural and Archaeological society has presented to the Lincoln City and County museum a charming little shrina of the time of Edward III or Richard II. The brooch is circular in shape and about half-an-inch across, and it was originally embellished with six emeralds. One of the emeralds is missing, but with this exception the specimen is perfect. An inscription on the back shows it to be a fourteenth century love token. One for Mamma. I sent my small daughter into the front room to do some dusting. Not hearing her around, I stepped quietly into the room and found her sitting idly by the window with her work unfinished. I said to her: "Don't you know Satan finds work for idle hands to do?" She quickly replied: "He must be something like you."—Exchange. Knew When to Behave. Donald was usually mischievous and needed speaking to frequently. So his mother always cautioned him before company arrived to be on his good behavior. One evening one of the guests, observing the small boy was quiet, asked him if he was always so good. "Oh, no," replied Donald, frankly; "but I'll catch it if I don't behave while company's here." Failure Always Has Its Price. A London magistrate declares there is no such thing as a man having a right to take his own life. This dictum is no doubt morally sound, but all the same isn't there something queer about the law which punishes a man who tries to commit suicide and fails—Vancouver Sun. World Owes Much to Jenner. May 17. is the anniversary of the birth, in 1740, of Edward Jenner, the doctor who rid the world of the scourge of smallpox by vaccination. The first public vaccination occurred in 1798. Jenner received large money grants from various cities as reward for his great discovery. Scotland's Oldest Church. A church at Birnle, not far from Elgin, Scotland, is believed to be the oldest house of public worship still in use in that land. Tradition says that it was built in 1150, and it still possesses an ancient Celtic bell of hammered brass. Scientific. Doctor—"As for your trouble, with your husband, madam, I may tell you THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JUNE 14, 1919 Reason for Accidents. Too many accidentals spoil the melody. It is true they may keep you guessing, but they also keep you unsettled. And again it is the same with life. Men of judgment treat accidents for what they are worth. But they aim to keep life to its regular course. Some lives are ruined by a love for the exceptional. They seem to be unable to follow the necessary routine of life. So the wise man aims to keep life sweet and normal, knowing that he best serves himself and his fellowmen by meeting daily needs with the best that's in him. Algerian Women. In no countries has which have hedged to broken down to a large war than in Mohamad. The women in Algiers the estates of their husbands to fight, or who had gone to fight, or who had gone to France to tions plants and fact wages than those they at home. The women used their new indies. They subscribed heavierment loans. Lioness Fought a Motorcar. The East African Standard describes a duel between a motorcar and a lioness. The affair, it says, happened at night near Nairobi. The chauffeur noted a commotion in the bush near the road, then the gleaming eyes of an enraged wild animal. He accelerated his speed at the instant the lioness leaped. She struck the hood and was thrown far in advance of the car, whose wheels then passed over her. The dead lioness was finally loaded into the car and taken back to the town in triumph.—From Outlook. Stone Don't Grow. Natural agencies operate to form beds of rock such as limestone, etc., just the same as beds of rock now in existence were formed at earlier periods in the earth's history. But the rocks and boulders scattered about the surface of the earth do not grow, notwithstanding the popular belief to the contrary. Instead, they actually diminish in size, owing to the action of frost, wind and other disintegrating agencies. Young Men Who Won Fame Young men who won Paint. It has been said "the story of success is the story of young men." Among the "famous before torty" are many of the world's best known names. At sixteen years of age Bacon pointed out the errors of Aristotle's philosophy; Edward Landseer gained fame by his picture, "Dogs Fighting," and Dibdin, writer of sea songs, staged his first comedy, "The Shepherd's Artifice," at Covent Garden. Question Before the House. "I wonder," said the discontented bachelor, "what one is going to do when one buys woolen wear guaranteed not to shrink, and pattonizes a laundry that guarantees not to shrink the unshrinkables, and then finds that the unshrinkable laundry shrinks the unshrinkable garments!" -- London Sketch. Abofiginal Superstition. The Australian blacks weave the bushy tails of their "dingo" dogs into their beards to make them longer. Indians of the Puget Sound region make blankets of dogs' hair. Natives of Borneo believe that black dogs are the chosen familiars of sorcerers, and he who laughs when a dog crosses the path will be turned to stone. In Chinese Gardens. Chinese gardeners sometimes plant statuettes of tiny men firmly in pots, just like real plants, and then train live evergreen to grow up over these statuettes. The vines thus form a kind of robe for the statuette men, their white faces and hands protruding from the green leaves. Chicago's Wild Onions. Attempts have been made to prove that the name "Chicago" is from an Algerian Women Did Well. In no countries have the barriers which have hedged women in been broken down to a larger extent by the war than in Mohammedan countries. The women in Algiers took charge of the estates of their husbands, who had gone to fight, or who, in many cases, had gone to France to work in mutilions plants and factories for higher wages than those they could command at home. The women seem to have used their new independence well. They subscribed heavily to the government loans. To Preserve Clothing. Men's and women's clothing is often discarded before it is worn out because of the objectionable "shine" which appears on material after a short time. This condition can be remedied by sponging the shiny places on the garment with pure vinegar boiling hot. Rub the vinegar into the material plentifully and vigorously. Then press with pressing iron as usual. This process should be repeated whenever the shine reappears.—Thrift Magazine. Women who perform their housework unaided should see to it that the kitchen is made as cheery and convenient as possible. Perhaps, if many a housewife's steps were counted, it would be found that she travels several weary miles each day, yet a great deal of this unnecessary exertion could be avoided if her kitchen were fitted up with a few labor-saving devices and all surplus furniture, pictures and sunny shelves that catch dust and make a lot of work were removed. Coffee to Relieve Hernia. An ancient remedy for strangulated hernia is black coffee. There seems no scientific explanation for it, but the Medical Record quotes records of three cases relieved after the administration of a cupful of black coffee, with very little sugar, every quarter of an hour. In one case the hernia reduced spontaneously after two cupfuls, another case needed four and the third needed six cupfuls. All dirty marks on white enamel should be rubbed with a piece of flannel moistened with methylated spirit. Then wash the enamel with warm soapy water, dry and rub with a flannel sprinkled with whiting. Polishing with a dry duster completes the process. White enamel furniture treated in this way from time to time retains its brightness for a long period. Food Value of Nuts. Pound for pound, walnuts or butternuts equal in food value a juicy steak, contain more protein (tissue building) food than white bread and but one third less than eggs. In these days of food scarcity and high prices it is likely that the vast crop of native American nuts will receive the recognition that they deserve.—Popular Science Monthly. "Hall Columbia." The music of "Hall Columbia" was originally written as a march—The President's March—and is said to have been first played in Washington's presence in the old John Street theater, New York, at the time of his inauguration. Aptitude for Details. "You know Johnson—great fellow Politeness Didn't Pay Here. Down on Water street, Augusta, Me, the other day, two men met at the corner of the street and they both stepped to the outer edge of the walk to avoid two ladies whom they met. Both men said in chorus; "Pardon me," then both sidestepped to the left. When they met again both sidestepped once more this time to the right, and met again. Then they both stood still, and as one man turned to the right and extended his arms above his head as he flattened himself against the building, he said to the other man: "Say, when you get by, whistle."—Kennebec Beech. Pie for Breakfast Some doctors are discovering and asserting that pie makes a first-class breakfast food. The decision is not as shocking an innovation as it may seem on first reading, for a good many people, who are not doctors, have been eating pie for breakfast many years. If pie is the indigestible thing so many people pretend it is, it looks like good sense to eat it in the morning—if you really have to eat it—and take the whole day for the business of digestion—Philadelphia Press. Quick Breathing an Anaesthetic. United States scientists who have been conducting experiments in the art of breathing claim to have demonstrated that rapid breathing of pure air acts as an anaesthetic and renders a person immune to pain as long as it is maintained. Of course, after the rapid inhalations cease the pain will be felt. By a little training, it is said, a person may induce sound sleep by deep and rapid breathing for a few minutes. Early American Post Offices. In 1775 the first post offices in Maine were established at Kennebunk, Falmouth and Bath. The malls were carried by carriers on foot or on horseback and the average week's mall did not amount to five letters at each office. The rates were high, $6\%$, $12\%$, $18\%$, 25 and $87\%$ cents, according to the distance the letter had to be carried, and double the rate when the letter was of more than one sheet of paper. The Word "Magnet." The word "magnet" is derived from the name of the city of Magnesia, in Asia Minor, where the properties of the lodestone are said to have been discovered. It has, however, been asserted that the name comes from Magnes, the name of a shepherd who discovered magnetic power by being held on Mount Ida, in Greece, by its attraction for the nails in his shoes. Munich in History. With the history of Munich the name Louis is inseparable. It was Louis the Severe who, in the thirteenth century, gave the city a start by living there, and Emperor Louis the Bavarian, next in succession, who built the first city wall. The city owes its beginning to Duke Henry the Lion, who established a mint there in 1158 and built a bridge across the Isar so he might levy toll on the salt from springs of Rechenhall and neighboring villages. The city occupies the site of the ancient monastery Tegernsee, hence its name (munich the monk). Korean Religion. Nowhere is the great antiquity of Korean civilization so clearly shown as in the minds of their religious beliefs. The all-around Korean, when in society, is a Confucianist; he is a Buddhist when he philosophizes, and a spirit worshiper when he is in trouble. His religion is one of dragons, devils, elves, imps and goblins in which the spirits of dead humanity are here and there present; where eternal shades walk about; in which hills, trees and rivers—even diseases—have personalities bearing woes and terrors to all men. Founded before famous cities which flourished many centuries ago and which have long since ceased to exist such as Babylon and Nineveh, Tryp and Sidon and Sodom and Gomorrah, and older than any of the cities of its region or of Persia, Egypt, Greece, India and the Mongolian nations, Damaeus undoubtedly is the oldest city in the world. The founding of Damaeus is veiled by the haze of the remotest antiquity, but investigators of the subject have declared that Sheena eldest son of Noah, was the founder Distinguished by Wig Thus James Stewart in his innate able "Plocacosmos, or the Whole Art of Hairdressing," first published in London in 1782, tells how the art gradually came to "declare the man." He speaks of "the huge peruke of the man of law," of the "long bob of natty scratch" of the tradesman and the "hunting peruke of the country gentleman;" while "the merchant man of business and of letters were distinguished by the grave, full bottom or more moderate the neatly curled." When it is necessary to keep a piece of furniture from scratching or defending the wall or woodwork, and it is not convenient to get little rubber buttons or guards, take the fingers of an old kid glove, stuff hard with wool to the size needed, fasten to the body of the article in question with the tacks at each end, and they will answer the purpose splendidly and not noticeable. PAGE THREE THE FASHION WEEK This is the day of the necklace, beyond a doubt the rebound from the quiet days of the war, notes a fashion writer, when we wih our jewels and little trifles so precious to the feminine heart. Joy has brought about a perfect riot of colorful things to be hung about our necks and tell by their brilliant glow and striking tones the victory note within our hearts. Red seems to be preferred to all other shades, though one finds jade and amber close up in the lead, too. Coral is the thing this summer—it is even being made up into a sort of fringe with which to edge hems of skirts, the little teethlike coral bits being threaded along in a vivid line. Not until one has considered this vogue for coral do we realize how many different colors there are, for when one speaks of coral there comes at once into the mind's eye that deep red which for so many years seemed to be the only shade known. Nowadays, however, we have learned of the exquisite pale shades as delicate as a wild rose, the coral bits being polished into perfect round beads and threaded into exquisite strings of any desired length. Tiny gold clasps are used to fasten the short necklaces, while the longer strings are mounted in unending circles. [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. One of the popular and leading physicians and surgeon on the South side and one of the trustees of Berean Baptist Church, examining physician of Garden City Lodge, No. 59 F. and A. M., also examining physician for tuberculosis, City of Chicago T. B. Survey; member of Dr. Walter N. Thomas, 2359 South State Street, returned home the first of this week from a 31 days vacation trip through the South or the Southland, while absent he had a splendid time aside from riding in "Jim Crow Cars"; he spent some time in visiting at the home of his grand father J. H. Speaker of Wharton, Texas, who was born in Old Va., who is one hundred and twenty years old, who in the early days resided in Houston, Texas, when there was only three houses in that city or town and his grand father was greatly delighted to meet him and to learn that he is meeting with much success in Chicago. Drs. Smith, Martin Benford, Jackson; Prof. J. H. Speaker; Prof. I. A. Mc Cain; Prof. J. J. Taylor; Mr. W. H. Hodges and Mr. E. Roberts were among the many other prominent Colored citizens of Wharton, Texas, who are doing well and who made it very pleasant for Dr. Thomas during his visit to that city. From Wharton Dr. Thomas wended his way on to Houston, Texas, where he has hosts of warm friends among them are Drs. J. B. Covington, Dr. J. R. Terrell, Dr. Lee Cockrell, and Lewis and others. Prof. W. E. Green, city school professor; N. Dudly, treasurer of the Mutual Life Ins. Co. (schoolmates) of Guadalupe College, Seguin, Texas. Dr. Thomas states that many of the Colored people in Houston are doing well and making lots of money and in other sections of the South which he visited own fine homes, farms and autos; that many of them are meeting with success in all kinds of business. I have just completed a tour and inspection of our Ward. I find that our streets and alleys are in good condition, just as clean as any other Ward in the city and cleaner than several Wards I have passed through within the past three weeks. We secured excellent results from our "tin can", day and the "clean up" week. The yards of our homes are in splendid condition, but our lawns are being sadly neglected, so much so that it reflects upon our occupation of property that has been rented to us or intrusted to our care. I want to suggest a "Grass Seed Week" beginning June 16th and ending June 23rd. Everybody grow some grass; make the lawns attractive in front of our homes. Lift the civic standard of our Ward and beautify our residence approaches and surroundings. Flat dwellers should demand of the agents of flat buildings they occupy that the lawns in front of the building be kept in the same splendid condition they maintained for their former white tenants. All are paying top price rents and certainly should have the benefit of a neat, attractive and well kept lawn. I send you this letter seeking your co-operation and will be glad to have you read this letter to your congregation at your Sunday service. PAGE FOUR He spent some days in Pine Bluff, Ark., where the Colored people are doing exceedingly well in that city he was the house guest of Mr. M. W. Webb, who has the honor of being the oldest mail carrier in Pine Bluff, he has faithfully served Uncle Sam in that capacity for 38 years being No. 1. and he has the distinction of never being tardy on his job one time in all those years, Webbville an annex to Pine Bluff is owned or controlled by Mr. Webb. Among the other citizens who made it pleasant for Dr. Thomas in Pine Bluff, were Mr. A. B. Knight, the great real estate and insurance king, who was a competitor of the late Wiley Jones who at one time owned and operated the street car lines in that city Mr. Knight has made and lost three fortunes but he is now on top again with houses, lands and money. Dr. W. E. Watson, Dr. F. P. Rytes, Dentist; Dr. Thomas, Lady Dentist; Lawyer N. W. Shelton and many others assisted to make the visit of Dr. Thomas to Pine Bluff long remembered. On his way home he spent several days in visiting with friends in St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Thomas is firmly convinced that prohibition is the very best thing for the Colored people that wher ever bone-dry prevails in the South, there the Colored people are more law abiding, more thrifty, save their whisky-money and are buying homes, paying for them and living and dressing better than they ever have in the past. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JUNE 14, 1919 OLD EIGHTH REGIMENT LOSES MANY MEN IN BATTLE HON. LAWRENCE Y. SHERMAN United States Senator from Illinois who is bitterly opposed to President Woodrow Wilson and his so-called League of Nation, who may be able to head it off in the United States Senate. (Continued from Page 1) unshaven and half crazed, the result of sleepless nights and anxious days; for thirty days they had passed through the fires of hell, but every one was happy and as they moved forward they sang, "We rushed them back at the Marne, we held and checked them at Compiegne, and every Hun Son-of-a-gun we slaughtered at Verdun, we stacked them in the field of Old Loraine, we bottled them up at the Kiel, we sank them to the bottom of every sea, and when the To The Editor of The Broad Axi... It is much easier to tell a man that he is dying of consumption or Brights-disease than it is to tell him what will cure him. This problem of having two peoples of widely differing racial traits, occuping the same territory and each standing theoretically equal before the law, is never quite to be solved in our day and generation. The European National Groups not differing so widely in race, as do the whites and blacks on this continent, find themselves eternally at war for the intangible something called equality, not only before the law, but of opportunity in the great struggle of life. As closely akin as are the Norwegians and Swedes the problem of race came up to them so violently, as to make it necessary to sever the relations of the ancient kingdoms and make them two instead of one, as they had been. The inhabitants of Norway charged that the Swedes looked down upon them in a way, and were indisposed to grant them that full and equal opportunity which every human be-longs for at heart. The people dwelling in the Southern part of Europe are known all over the earth as the freest from race prejudice, and more cosmopolitan in character than any other of the sons of men. The Latin races show no signs of anti black race feeling, unless educated by the Saxon, the Celt and the Teuton. It may be that there is a kinship which comes from the slow mingling of blood in centuries gone. The great poet said that "Caesar hath brought many captives home to Rome whose ransoms did the general coffers fill." Some of those captives were from Africa, and in the two thousand years since this wonderful soldier returned from his race conquering expeditions abroad, these black captives have disappeared, and it is probable that they have melted into the natives that dwell along the banks of the Mediterranean. In truth, we have had a number of the Latin races declare their distant kinship to the dusky tribe that appears 370th hit the line the Germans started toward the Rhine, right to hell through Germany." Laon was released on Oct. 18, after four years of German domination, cruelty and intimidation, ten thousand grateful civilians hugged and kissed each other and every soldier they saw. I have seen French soldiers kiss the very soil of Laon and thus express their joy in being permitted to put their feet upon the streets of that ancient city, that had been so long held by the Germans. But facts are stubborn things. The white races of the earth do not take kindly to the darker races as rivals, either in the making of laws the writing of songs, or the carving of stones. They find fault with their progress, and as soon as opportunity offers, legislate to keep them out, and limit the sphere of all their activities and usefulness. In the case of the Jap, the two great Saxon peoples, the English, represented by the Canadians and Australians have been willing to allow them to dig down the mountains and to fell the forests, but they have prescribed the spheres in which this man, so useful in the pioneer days of every community, and as soon as he is thru with his burden, the bars are put up—and but for sentiments of humanity, banishment would be the portion of the Brown man. There is a well defined fear on the part of hundreds of half read white men who call themselves statesmen, that under the lead of Japan with its ally China, and the vast horde in India and Africa that the supremacy as well as existence of the white races of the earth is endangered, because some believe that there is a Providence which rights all of the great wrongs done by the peoples and races toward those unable to help themselves, and that in the great day reckoning, the world will cease to be dominated by the white races. Of course the day is far off, if ever it shall come, and so the question need not seriously trouble us or our grandchildren. We are concerned in the immediate needs of the harsh, demanding hour. We have seen so many seeds of discontent sown, that it is time to inquire what the harvest will be. The white man is himself, in a state of unrest. The millions who toil are venting in no low tones their greviances, whether fancied or real against those who have been born to the purple, or who by superior skill and harder heart have fought their way to the top of the heap which represents the working man crushed. Some think that a cataclysm is pending, and that in that hour the black man will suffer, because no one will care for him, and he will be crushed between the upper and neither milestone. No man is wise enough to tell exactly when this volcano will erupt. It may be tomorrow; it may be at the end of a decade. But in the meantime, there is a silent hard fought battle in progress, and it is upon the result of this battle that all our fortunes hang. The thoughtful of the colored race must spend many a sleepless night thinking of the day when the white man will demand his old job back and declare that blood is thicker than water. The capitalist may prefer the black man, but labor will have the final word, and labor has not shown too great fondness for the dusky tribe. It was my purpose to deal with the problem as it exists in the Southern or Gulf States, but as I write the field has grown wider, and the cloud which was no larger than a hand has shadowed all from frozen lake to balmy beach where orange blossoms shed their perfume upon an atmosphere charged with intolerance. It will require another short installment to cover this ground. (To be continued.) COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT WILBERFORCE ANNIVERSARY. Wilberforce, Ohio.—With the First Educational District of the A. M. E. Church over which Bishop Joshua H. Jones presides, assisted by Bishops Tyree, Coppin, Smith and Jones, have pledged $25,000 for Wilberforce, with the re-election of Dr. W. S. Scarborough as president, the able address of Dr. Emmett J. Scott and the graduation of 100 students, the 56 annual commencement of Wilberforce passes into history as one of the greatest since its foundation by Bishop Payne. The exercises were attended by a thousand people from all over the State of Ohio and throut the country. On commencement day there was a change from the riding in buggies and wagons; they came in automobiles and taxi's to hear Mr. Scott who acted as Special Assistant to the Secretary of War Baker. Dr. Scarborough introduced him as one of America's most distinguished educators and one who has been a true and tried friend to Wilberforce especially during the late war when Wilberforce was sending its young blood "Over the Seas." Dr. Scott's Speech. Dr. Scott who received a degree from Wilberforce two years ago wore his cap and gown. His subject was "Democracy and Education." After paying a high tribute to such leaders of the great A. M. E. Church as Payne, Allen, Lee, Jones, Col. Young and Dr. W. S. Scarborough, he made an appeal for more support to Wilberforce and schools of this class. He emphasized that the end of all education was service to mankind. He was liberally applauded when he denounced lynching, inequality, disfranchisement and other indignities heaped upon the race. Twelve B shops were on the platform at the time of the address, commended the former secretary of Tuskegee for such a timely address. Dr. Scarborough announced that Dr. Scott has recently been elected Secretary-Treasurer of Howard University. The school has exhibits and monstrations by the students. In the gymnasium there were exhibits in architectural design, mechanical drawing, carpentry construction, black smithing, wagon building, auto mechanic, machine shop work, plumbing steam fitting, printing and scientific agriculture. There was dressmaking millinery and cooking for girls displayed. The work this year, according to Dr. Scarborough was thorough in every department and satisfactory to the Trustee Board. "Daniel," cantata under the direction of Miss Ida F. Horton, assisted by Miss Hall Q. Brown the world's great elocutionist, was the finest of the kind ever heard at the school. Honorary Degrees were awarded to S. A. T. Watkins, LL. D.; Reverey C. Ransom, LL. D.; W. G. Pearson, M. A.; Rev. Joseph Jarvis, Monessen, Pa., M. A.; Mr. Nimrod Allen, Sec'y Y. M. C. A., Columbus, O., M. A., Mr. A. L. Jackson, Sec'y, Y. M. C. A., Chicago, Ill., M. A. The Bishops in tending the commencement were Bishops B. F. Lee, Evans Tyree, Flipper, Jones, Hurst, Heard, Connor, Chapelle, Parks, Coppin, Smith, Beckett and J. Albert Johnson. ATTORNEY WALTER M. FARMER SOUNDS THE PRAISES OF THE BROAD AX Chicago, Ill., June 12, 1919 Mr. Julius F. Taylor, I desire to express to you my appreciation for the excellent paper you are giving to the public. I read, each week with deepest interest the contributions made to your paper by Dr. Braddan describing in graphic terms the struggles and heroic deeds of the gallant "Old Eighth Regiment." Aside from these excellent articles The Broad Ax is filled with wholesome elevating news of the struggles and achievements of the race. It is refreshing to note that the front page of The Broad Ax is not blazoned with accounts of murders, lynchings and crimes and misdemeanors committed by the race. This feature of journalism has given us grounds for complaint against our daily news papers and it is indeed elevating to know we have one paper whose editor is able to resist the temptation of journalistic sensationalism even though it appears financially alluring. Very respectfully, Walter M. Farmet, 184 W. Washington St. N ‘Able and extremely popular Assistant Corporation Counsel of Chicago; who may be induced to enter the race for committeeman of the 30th ward in 1920. . CS IMPORTANT! MUSICIANS! |THE COLORED CHILD UPLIF1 An Initial Conference of Negro Musicians and “Artists was held in Washington, D. C.-recently with the view to a meeting in Chicago, July 29, 30, 31, 1919. Object: To foster Negro’ Talent; to labor for economic and educational betterment; to promote fellowship and stimulate radieal expression. The organization desirés the at- tendence of musicians and suggests thet organizations be formed of your ‘jecal group with the view to sending a representative. You are requested to reply as to your attitude and the possibility of attending the Chicago theeting in July and if you want provision made for a stopping place ete. This infor ‘mation is to be sent to the secretary of the Chicago" Local, Mrs. Mandelle Clarence Cameron White, Nora cago, Tl. ” wet: Some of the persons associated with the Initial Conference are: Henry L. Grant, Pres. Alive C. Simmons, See. Nora Douglas-Holt, Vice-Pres. Deacon Johnson, Treas. Advisory Board: RB. Nathaniel Dett, Harry Burleigh, J. Rosemond John- son, Roy W. Tibbs, Melville Charl- ton, Maude Cuney-Hare, Carl Diton, Clarence Gameron White, Nora Dougias-Holt, Walter “H. Loving. — Madam Bertha L. Honeley, 3528 Vernon Avenue, left Tuesday evening for Rockford, IIL, where she attended the convention of the Grand Army of the Republie and she greatly enjoyed her trip for it was highly interesting in coming im.comtact with the surviv- ing soldiers,who wore the blue and bravely fought for the preservation of the union, from €i,;to 65.~ Hon, S.A. TWatkins, lias retura- ed home from attending the S6th sm nus] commencement exercises of the Wilberforee: University ‘where he had honorary degrees conferred upon him L. L. De whieh means that he is & Doctor of Law and they are the higt- ext degrees; that cam be conferred upon any one by émy edveational in stitution: sn eee ee Rev. J. C. Anderson, former p of Quinn Chapél this city, now pastor of St James Church of) “aE Minn, spent’ the’ fizst pert of OS week in aS eee from attending. the 56th: commence, ment exercises. at Wilberforce oe versity. Revs 2 : log Ri feeling 5 0 eee nicely with is ss ee ©. Sree ease Mine. Hattie SAGES ores ee - vce far a. short Jehile ait seeount ef ser we ied Pie, Ea ss, Monday, dastoof sente te. Rec THE COLORED CHILD UPLIFT. Get the Idea? ‘Some reasons why there. should be an association for the uplift of the Colored Child: (1), We must look after all that involves race interest, race spirit and to promote’a racial fixed notion. We should not leave any good thing un- done, especially the welfare of our children. Nor expect any other race to do for those dependant on us what should fire’ and stimulate our hearts to do for them. ? (2) The chief principles of a de cent, useful, upright life, embodying that finish and roupd completion in the things the child is best fitted, mostly from choice, genius, and 2 special devotion to art, literature, music, sculpture, mechanics or what- ever else, lot us give them the oppor tanity if we find them bristling with the evidences of genius, and let us not denie them ever. (3) The time bas come when we must assemble a few brave, courage- ous, stout hearts, inspired already by our race achievements, to establish a farfetched organization, singular for its unselfishness, and nobility of sacrifie among us who, having the intellectual fire and the zeal to pro mote the best interests of our young people, determine independently of any other race the future outlook of the same, to which end we must or gainze an association for the Uplift of the Colored Child. GREAT EPIC POEM ON MR. DOUGLASS. = Have you ever read the autobiog- rapher of Hon. Frederick Douglass? If you have, you will appreciate the Epic on Douglass by-Dr. M.A. Maj: ors. If you have not read the auto- biograhpy there are a good many reasons why you should read both, the epic poem and the antobiog- raphy. ~All the leading colored. periodicals of the race have written of the epic in glowing praise. - You owe it to Mr. Douglass our foremost representative of ‘our pos- sibilities, to study his life and char- acter, for he was indeed and in trath The epic is printed on the very best paper and illustrated with « cut of Mr: Dougiass im the steel engrav- at Anacostia, Washington, D. C. For “Dr. M. A. Majors, 4706 Biate St. ie Sr ee ag Pa ay om at A Hizabet St, Chicago; | eee passes Bs LT Eo BO AS EERO in the on the Righth Ragu in France, by Rev. W. & Braddan. . Br PAE eclcrnoenes AX, CHICAGO, JUNE 14, 1910 CHARLES E. STUMP, THE KANSAS FARMER AND NEWS- PAPER WRITER, SPENDS ‘SOME TIME IN OLD VIRGINIA > AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE SOUTH —— 4 & 4 a as Seed ; . ie a PO cee 4 : i 2 el i DRM. A MAJORS ~ President of ths Texas Fellowship Chub, anther of several highly interesting eee ee, em. prood that Tam living-in this age. If I should die tomorrow I can say before I die that I have lived in the greatest age in the history of this old world of ‘ours, and 1 have among the dead never dreamed of seeing, and if you had predicted that some of the things would come to pass you would have besn considered crackéd-brained and « dangerous lunatic. . ‘Think of men vieing with the eagle in his giddy flight. Men flying through the air like birds. Wonderful, and here and there you find our people who are making some wonderful pro- giess. It is nice to come in touch with men wno think, and I am thank- ful to God that I have seen and heard a few things since I bave been in‘ this world with you good people. This old world is not through grow- ing yet and may pever get through. I have been in a few of the southern states, and then I have had to do some real crying, because I went in South Garolina and found that my friend Ben Tillman had left there, and did not leave an address by which I could stay in touch with him. It is hard to get sway from your friends. But you will just listen until I tell you » few things, and then you will be as wise asIam. - Did you ever meet Dr. E. A. Welt- ers? He is the sole. manufacturer of the Welters’ Antiseptic tooth pow- der, and I am told that it is one of the finest made, and it is being used by members of both races. He came into the world via Key West, Florida, and his father could swim well, be- cause hewas a pilot on the Gulf of Mexico. He had to struggle to get an edueation, and then he has pro- duced something. . He did not have parents with big money to push him but he had to get it from the shoul- ders, hence he knows how to make good use of his education. He is now located in Jacksonville. Bat I'am not in Florida, for I left therein the heat of the commence- ment and made it to North Carolina. It was commencement times there also, for Berry O,Kelly Industrial School was having something, St. Augustine School, and Shaw Univers- ity, were all having their say, but I want to tell you about this Berry O'Kelly Industrial School. It is named for a living man, because he is a man of wealth, and has put his wealth into the institution. He went out just about three miles from town, or at least his father did, and got hold 6f' the land, and there established » town which is known as Method, N. C., and all for him and his people. It is a fine-wettlement, and a fine brick school building and a frame dormi- tory, and most of this has been paid for by our fellowman, Barry O'Kelly. ‘We used to hear Dr. Booked T- Wash- ‘ington falk about him, and now we ‘have seen him,.and met him face to face. He is certainly a race man, and I am proud of him and his peo- Ple. Sometime ago, ‘the Lord took his _wife away from him, but he has continued to work, doing for others, and now he is looking areund for another wife. Being a young man, 1 am sure he will be able to find one. ‘When I stepped off the wagon, about midnight, ine was right there waiting for me, and soon had me toted over to the place where I was to’ stay, and the next morning was there to see that I got over to St. Augustine. In the afternopn, he again came for me to go to Method, ‘md have dinner with the sage of Tuskegee Institute, Dr. Robert R. Moton. He is certainly a great man and is doing things. His pull has been all uphill, but he has been pull- ing. just the same. Every step he ‘has taken the public has watched it, to see if he measured up to Booker T. He has been criticised rather than encouraged. Some said that he was born on the dark of the moon and other mean things, but he has been going right on. Dr. Moton was invited to deliver the address, and I tell you he hit right from the shoulder. The gover- nor of the state was there, and he had something to say—in fact he in- troduced Dr. Moton, and do you know I was sure ‘nuf proud to see our man introduced by the governor of North Carolina. He said the right thing in the right place. There is one white man whose heart is in the right place, and I don’t mind telling you about it. He declares that he is governor of all the people, and he wants that Jaw shall be carried out. Your heard of Winston-Salem and what took place there sometime ago, and the men or some of them are now in the penitentiary.- I mean some of the attempted Iynchers. Did you hear about that? I listened te both speech- es, and I tell you Dr. Moton said many goodhelpfal things about us and for us:~I never saw so many state officials at a commencement of our people in my life. They. were there to hear Dr. Moton. That man O’Keliey is “2 ‘man: of wide experi- ‘ence. I shook hands with them as I met them from time-totime, and even O’Kelley carried me to the offices of some of these big men. Now the next day he got us out in his ear, and toted us about 20 miles to Wakeforest, where Dr. Moton addres- sed both of the races, and when he was through Dr. Peteat invited him to come along to Wakeforest college and talk to the boys there, and if you believe me I will tell you he again spoke out in™ school. Just to. think, he was invited in North Carolina to speak to a college of white boys, and they certain gave all a cordial wel- ‘come and reception. They were re- ees 5 Gee Cae BS = a ae Sat ee Bese ee eh 4a) ae oe ee ee ea . x wW ; boats : HON. FRANK H. GRAHAM One of the Judges of the Municipal Court; who is completing his second term on the bench and who will be reelected to bis present position . im 1920. sponsive in their attention and ap- plauses. All the colored people were invited to be present and many of them did go. Through him we are getting a hearing and let us rejoice. From Method and Raleigh, I made it to this place, and I am here to see something else new. Our people have ‘opened = bank and trust company. We have been opening banks before but this is the'time and first at that we have had the trust feature con- nected thereto, and honey it is doing well. They started out with capital stock of $100,000 all paid in, and then on the opening the people de posited on the first day $150,000, and that is going some honey bunch. They were all us. P. B. Young, is presi- dent of the Tidewater Bank & Trust Company, and they did not start out by renting, but put down the cash for their land, and erected a modern bank building. You should feel proud of ws. G. H. Francis, M. D., Levi C. ‘Brown, M. R. Jackson, are the vice- presidents, and J. S. Jones, is secret- ary-treasurer. Put it down that I told you that they are all business ‘men, and men of worth. Mr. Young is president of the Guide Publishing ‘Company, and editor of the Journal and Guide. It is a good paper. J. S. Jones, is a man of wealth, influ- ‘ence and ability. He was in the navy a long time, and since his discharge has settled down to real business. He has erected himself a nice home, and is now cashier of the Mutual Savings Bank, 6f Portsmouth. He will give his attention to the new bank. . Levi C. Brown, is some pumpkins, ‘and strictly a business man. He is president of that Mutual Savings Bank, and is officially connected with some other things. There are queens {in the Brown and Jones homes. They were fortunate ‘in securing good com ‘mon sense women. I admire the wo ‘men. I admire the woman who is traly the wife to « public man. She can make friends for him, or she can help to kill his business influence. I want to congratulate both of these men on their selection. They must have prayed. Well I must not take up your time with their matter. We have all regretted the death ‘of Madam Walker. She has gone from us, and this is what we must ‘all do sooner or later. One-by one we ‘come into the world, and in the same manner we leave. Each individual is bor for himself and he dies for ‘and there is no getting it “must not expect to uses whole Seok Walt unt Twit Sarit eae ‘Mrs. Alie: Bess-Maxwell, who is well known on the south side, bas re moved from 4752 S. Wabash svenue {into anew home of ber own, st 4207 Prairie Avenue and her, mother Mrs Bass, will continge to make be PAGE FIVE DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE GIVEN BY THE PUPILS OF MRS. MARTHA BROADUS ANDERSON. Monday evening some of the many pupils of Mrs. Martha Broadus-An- derson gave a very delightful musicale at the Y. M. C. A., 3763 S. Wabash Ave., at which time the following Program was rendered: Nocturne, Lichner, Olva Jordan. “I hear You Calling Me,” Marshall, William L. Maples. \Dreaming, Denza, Mrs. Victoria Bnks. “Little Mother of Mine” Burleigh, Adelphus Jones. (a) A Bowl of Roses, Clark, (b) A Win- ter Lullaby, DeKoven, Lod Bonds. Eye Hath not Seen, Gaul, Mrs. Hattie Jimison. La Premiere Violette, Behr, Sojourner Truth Céoper. (a) Thine Eyes so Blue and Tender, Lassen, (b) What Care I How Fair She Be, Sudds, Mr. B. D. Madison. (a) Etude—No. 5. (Solfa), Concone, (b) Come to Me Sweetheart, Bartlett, Cassie Brownlee. Carol of the Lark, Bailey, Mrs: Hattie Sheridan. Violin Solo, Leon Smith, (a) One Golden Day,, Foster, (b) By the Waters of Minne- tonka, Lieurance, Olva Jordan. Walts of the Flower Fairies, Margaret Ma- jors (6 years). Consider and Hear Me, Wooler, Mrs. Hattie Sheridan. (a) Come Out, Root, (b) Indian Love onSg, DeKoven, Mrs. Helen Bruce. (a) Album Leaf, Kolling, (b) Le Couw- rante Limpide, Burgmuiler, Sojour- ner Truth Cooper. Summer, Chami- nade, Mrs. Della Porter Walton. Vio- lin Solo, Leon Smith. (a) Life and Death, Coleridge Taylor, (b) A Pas- toral, Veracini, Mrs. Birdie Coleman- Pace. Pixies’ Goodnight Song, Brown, Margaret Majors. The Cry of Rache), Salter, Olva Jordan. Mrs. Estella Bonds Majors, accom- panist, Pupil of Charles A. Elgar. ~* Little Miss Margaret Majors per- formed her part exceedingly well for. ‘so tender’ in years and.at the end of her playing she was presented with a big bunch of flowers and in turn ‘she gave one lovely flower to the ‘writer. Without any question about : Mrs. Anderson is fast becoming rs of Re en een this city. ms Two Bombs Wake Up South Side; No One Hurt While the police were responding to call following » bomb explosion ‘on the south ‘side Wednesday night they received_a flash thet another bomb, had been hurled not far away. The first explosion was-at the two story building. veeupied by colored tenants at 5006-08 Calumet avenue. The entrance was wrecked, The next ‘bomb was thrown af. 5143-45 Prairie eoeeen sine. sempalenny.geters ise: Bs a rt oe oe Choir, is menting. with socrem ass heme, re me the oT PRR ES EG Bs See ee PACE SIX Arctic Nights. Viewed solely as a matter of optics, the arctic night is as dark as any night. Explorers in high latitudes say, however, that there are many alleviations of the obscurity. The stars flash keenly, the moon comes along in a regular succession of phases, the snow surface relieves the gloom under conditions of the utmost absence of light, and the noraura borealis in the finest kind of illuminant. Explorers all agree that their men pass the winter night without much difficulty If only there are means of amusement. Nicraquan Burial Custom. Among the Indians of eastern Nicraquan when a person dies the body is buried at once and a little house is built over the grave in which the soul can live for the time being. A field of sweet manicoe is planted. In about eight months' time the roots are ready for use, so a general invitation to a great San or Sixcro dance is sent out. A cotton string is stretched over the tree top from the spirit house over the grave to the dancing place, where the end of it hangs down into a great bowl of mishla. United States Right in Panama. The United States did not acquire by the isthmian canal convention of November 18, 1903, any title to territory in the republic of Panama, but merely a perpetual right of occupation, use and control of and over a zone of land ten miles in width. For this privilege it paid to the republic of Panama the sum of $10,000,000 and undertook to pay the sum of $250,000 annually so long as such occupancy continued, such payments beginning on February 26, 1913. First Great Lithuanian Post. Christian Donealaitis was the first major poet among the Lithuanians. "Seasons of the Year," written in hexameter, is the most highly prized of all his works. In 1865 the Russian Imperial academy published his complete works at its own expense. During the present war George Baltrushaitis, the Lithuanian poet, and Vlacheslav Ivanov, the Russian poet, collaborated in bringing out a Russian translation, also a hexameter, of "The Joys of Spring." Prosperous in Flax and Linen. Linen bedding is a great luxury to the American housewife, who tries to be contented with cotton sheets embroidered and trimmed, and saves her linen pieces for company. But in Lithuania, where flax is a flourishing product and factories are not plentiful, every housewife has her chests full of linen bedding, beautiful, fine, hand-made material that would do for any American beak. Danger in Water Drinking. Dr. James H Honan of the University of Chicago denounces coffee as a poison, tea as a shatterer of the nerves and water as responsible for increased blood pressure. He says too much water is exceedingly dangerous to persons suffering from hardened arteries, which means to most persons who have passed fifty. 1 Runees. "Runees" were the letters of the alphabet used by the old Teutonic tribes. The word means hidden lore. The earliest runes were merely fanciful signs supposed to possess mysterious power. The letters were even considered magical, and were cast into the air, written separately upon chips, to fall as fate determined, on a cloth and to be read by the interpreters. The association of the runic letters with heathen superstitions caused the first Christian teachers to discourage their use. What pleasure is keener than that afforded by an early morning gallop in the country? Choose a bright, fresh May day, a little after sunrise, when dew and flowers and bird-song and wind-rustle and all the sweets and perfumes are at their best; mount and away. Your good horse will know what you are going to do, and will show the liveliest interest, for he likes these early flights as well as you do. . He hears the bird-song, too.—Maurice Thompson. Law of Failing Bodies. Since a body falls to the ground in consequence of the earth's attraction on each of its molecules, it follows that, everything else being the same, all bodies, great and small, light and heavy, ought to fall with equal rapidity. The fact that a stone falls more rapidly than a feather is due solely to the unequal resistance opposed by the air to the descent of these bodies. In a vacuum all bodies fall with equal rapidity. Charcoal Invaluable. All kinds of glass vessels and other utensils may be purified from long-retained smells of every kind in the easiest and most perfect manner by rinsing them out with charcoal powder. Rubbing the teeth and washing out the mouth with fine charcoal powder will render the teeth beautifully white and the breath perfectly sweet. Putrid water is immediately deprived of its bad smell by charcoal. Be Agreeable. The true art of being agreeable is to appear well pleased with all the company, and rather to seem well entertained with them than to bring entertainment to them. A man thus disposed may not have much learning, nor any wit; but if he has common sense, and something friendly in his behavior, it conciulates men's minds more than the brightest parts without the disposition.—Addison. Powerful Explosive. A new and very powerful explosive, which may be used in mining and for other purposes, in lead axide, a salt of hydromitric acid. This acid forms a great number of salts, as mercury axide, silver axide and sodium axide. Large crystals of lead axide and mercuric axide have been found to be very sensitive to mechanical shocks, the sensitivity increasing with the size of the crystals. Even the breaking of a single large crystal is said to bring about explosion. Successful. A young Welshman applied to the head of a big firm in London for a job. "Where do you come from?" he was asked. From Llanpumpsaint. "What may that name mean?" "It means the place of the five salts," was the ready answer. "Are there five salts there still?" "There are only four since I left," said the young Welshman. As the head of the firm came from the same neighborhood the young man got the situation. "The End of a Perfect Day." Do not let the man who says, "This is the year when I am going to show you how to farm it," think that he will have all clear sailing. He will meet wildcats and bears at every turn, and he may consider himself lucky if he gets off with a whole hide. The big thing is to stand on the far end of the field when the harvest is gathered in and be able to say, "I did what I said I would!" His Explanation. Vincent was afraid of chickens, and one day as he was going to the neighbor's he hesitated before a path where a few chickens were picking away at the clinders. After standing there a few moments waiting for them to get away he returned, saying: "There was a wooster on the sidewalk and he was fwild of me, so I com'd back." Aptitude Counts. Experienced men are not always the ones with executive ability; they often get into a rut. It is the man with aptitude that counts, and if one has that quality he can quite readily get experience, but he must have the chance to show it, and if he doesn't get the opportunity then business houses are the losers. The Merit of a Book. The crowning merit of a book must always be its practical usefulness. If it makes you more cheerful, or more amiable, or more pitiful, or more appreciative of what is beautiful, or more resolute to follow what is good and noble, then the highest purpose of a book is gained.—David Pryde. And a Fight Started. Mrs. Styles—"This paper says that in front of a large London building there was recently found a pigeon's nest made of hairpins. Where do you suppose the pigeons found the hairpins?" Mr. Styles—"Oh, I suppose a lot of women in the vicinity couldn't keep their mouths shut." Learning to Be Miserable Transmigration of Souls. A fresh young man was pressing an old gentleman, who evidently felt bored, to give him an illustration of the transmigration of souls, showing how a person's identity might be maintained. At last the old gentleman replied: "Supposing you should die, your soul might appear in a canary bird; when the canary bird died it might appear in a lion or a tiger; again, it might appear in a jackass—and I might stroke its ears and say, My dear fellow, you have not changed a blit!"—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. Some bygone lawmakers would have been in sympathy with the Brooklyn millionaire who maintains that at 86 he was too old to be legally married. In Rome, under the Emperor Augustus, a law was passed forbidding men to marry when they were over 60, and women when they were over 50. Peter the Great, also disapproved of senile marriage, and enacted that no marriage age contract should hold good if either of the contracting parties was over 80 at the time it was entered upon. The Harpsichord. This was the instrument out of which our modern piano grew. It was more like a grand than an upright piano and sometimes had two rows of keys, but it was very inferior in power and tone to the modern instrument. It had no pedals, and the wires were not struck by hammers, but were plucked by quills. The compass of the instrument was about four octaves which was gradually increased as it was improved upon. English May Dahoes. The love of the maypole still lingers in the affections of the children of England, and in villages many of the old May dances have been revived, and the gray playgrounds of the cities' schools oftimes glow with unwonted brightness on May morning, as the present-day girls with spring frocks and beribboned maypoles still sing the songs and dance the steps which made merry the day through the long centuries. First Daily Paper. "March 11th was the anniversary of the birth of the first daily paper in England, to wif, the Daily Courant," says the London Morning Post. "It was issued in the year 1702, by E. Mallet, against the Ditch in Fleet Street,' and it was cynically said of the worthy pioneer that he was the earliest journalist to show any jealousy for an accurate statement of fact. Key a Prolific Writer. Francis Scott Key, the author of "The Star-Spangled Banner," wrote quite a number of poems, which were collected and published in book form in 1857. He was the author of several sacred hymns, including the national Thanksgiving hymn, beginning "Before the Lord we bow." This was written for the Fourth of July, 1832. He also wrote the hymn beginning, "Lord, with glowing heart I praise thee," and "When troubles, wave on wave, assailed," and others. He died in 1843, while United States district attorney at Washington. The national banking law was passed in the United States February 20, 1863. The first bank authorized to do business was the First National bank of Philadelphia, but the oldest one was the Bank of North America, which was chartered by the state of Pennsylvania in 1782, and became a national bank December 8, 1864. In view of its long history and pioneer services to the government, it was permitted to organize as a national bank under its old name of "Bank of North America," without the usual prefix of "national." Different methods are in use for keeping the supply of electricity steady in spite of the varying demands made on it. In some systems of distribution, instead of the two main conductors being one positive and the other negative, each is positive and negative alternately, the reversals taking place some hundreds of times a second. The current is then said to be alternating. When such reversals do not take place, the currents are said to be direct. How to Get Cook. The lady of the house lacked a cook, and said she would have a look at the advertisements. Her husband noticed that she was searching through the notices of deaths. "I thought you were going to search the want places," he said. "You are looking at the death columns." "I know," she replied. "I wish to see what cooks have lost their employers."—London Telegraph. Work With Others. No matter how much enthusiasm, how much ardor, how much brilliance we may have, if it is misdirected it cannot help, but it must hinder the work of the world. Learn to work with people, not against them. Stand always for what is right and against that which is wrong, but do not throw your energy into constant striving against theories and opinions, and even actions of others. Let your ardor and enthusiasm and your love of life, be constructive. Strive to build up and not to tear down, for that is the way to help on in the scheme of living. Trinity Church Yard. According to the New York city records, Trinity church obtained the site by a grant from the king of England. It was known as the king's domain. Later the largest tract of land owned by the Trinity parish, known as the queen's lands, came into the hands of that corporation by gift. Therefore we have no original owners to trace antedating the English, save only the Dutch government and the Indians from whom the Dutch bought Manhattan island. Tattoo Marks It is usually impossible to remove such marks without leaving a permanent scar. One method is to tattoo the skin with a concentrated solution of tannin, following the original design. Then apply a crayon of silver nitrate until the skin turns black. Wipe off the excess of moisture and allow the caustic to eat into the skin. There will be pain and reddish scars will form, which may gradually disappear. Medicinal Properties of Beech Tree. The beech, which is found in the temperate zone in Europe, America and Asia, is valuable in medicine for the creosote distilled from its tar. Creosote, creosote carbonate and guaiacol are medicines used to supplement the hygienic measures which have done so much to reduce the death rate in sufferers from pulmonary tuberculosis. As He Saw It During a discourse on individuality as expressed in the countenance, a schoolmaster held up a portrait of Charles Dickens. "Here," said he, "is the face of a celebrated author and man of genius. Do you see anything particularly noticeable about the features?" "Yes," replied one of the brightest scholars, "a lot of whiskers!" Animal Disease Costly. Animal disease, such as hog cholera, the foot-and-mouth disease, etc., are costing the farmers and the general public an enormous sum each year, although agricultural leaders have been waging an effective fight upon such epidemics. Ultimately the farmers will be enjoying the use of about $200,000,000 which they now lose each year through these causes. At the Zoo. Bobby, aged seven, was making his first visit to the zoo. He looked around at the various animals, and coming to a cage marked "Female," he rushed up to his mother in great excitement. "Oh, mother," he said. "I've always wanted to see a 'Female,' and here he is!" -Cartoons Magazine. When Beards Flourished. ee Vo ar Tabitha: Ne oe eer ge eae eee tg DME [Ns Menpena Corea dh ane rey FE wot ae etait ay Sree ee eae : : es a ‘ = ~ yy eee Stee f - lea ‘Wony, Time and . } iano et eet Fer Call pramaty anewened dy erie Ernest H. Williamson, mes Undertaker “Ts"3e7 - bf 028 and 5030'S. StateSt;.-. + =~ = Chicago, IL NORRIS-WARD COAL CO. : 2545 “eae AVENUE aa Ap 1 tt tB ildi ig ZL The finest building ever opened to Colored tenants in Chi- cago. Steam heat, electric lights, tile baths, marble entrance . J. W. CASEY, Agent Phone Main 263 133 W. Washington Street ge Ge eee | ty = CI We | Water Heating. For Everyone Aves eee Seereoae Sempaget nt eee We Have Water Heaters | _We wit be shad a end to raneunste teins yoo | = = oe Siew meres sf ety ES ness : =e sens KINKY HAR =~ SESS ae eee reece hes. emOD A _THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JUNE 14,1919 >) OWNERS AND DIRECTORS po yes : =o Aateatae T1420, ; “ -* OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 3 ¢ Undertaking Co., Inc. - 2959-61 South State Street Reliable Service Courteous Treatment Reasonable Prices FREE CHAPEL IN CONNECTION ‘ Complete Line of Funeral Goods. Automobiles for Hire ~~ WATKINS ~ AND - WHITE - ATTORNEYS AT LAW 36 West Randolph Street Franklin A. Denison, S.A. T. Watkins | James E, White ‘Telephone Contral 3142 CHICAGO - oe Res. 8855 Prairie Ave, Phone Douglas 9188 Phones: Main 2017, Auto. 32-395 AL WHIMS ATTORNEY AND ‘COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 184 W~ Washington St., Chicago. PHONE MAIN 2214 ae | Attorney At Law 118 North La Salle Street CHICAGO | F. Dunn, J. B, McCabey, Trusees ‘Tel.: Oukland 1552, 1551, 1550 JOHN J..DUNN ESTABLISHED 1877 Wholesale and Retail COAL- Fifty-First and Federal Sts. CHICAGO. One of the mysteries still unsolved ts that of the sense by which the low- ‘er animals become.aware of the ap- proach of earthquakes. Birds and rats become alarmed and ‘try to escape. ‘Super-sensitiveness to falyt shocks scarcely gives satisfactory explanation, for modern seismographs are very ‘sensitive. See. Cause for Thankfulness. s ‘The first reason for being thankful In the morning is that you Bave lived ‘to see the dawn of another day, with opportunities to finish something be- gan the day before and to begin some- thing that you may-be able to do bet- ter than you. have ever done anything before. i —_—— x Asbestos Deposits. ‘Yn the Kotzebue sound region, west ern Alaska, there are asbestos depos {ts eald to rival the richest in the world. Asbestos, In its natural or vir- oe ene tocanied the softest siik and lies in long strings fee. See ay SS 5 rr a a ee a cial oe “Ladies,” announced {he premacu: of an afternoon bridge cleb.- “Tt has been moved and seconded that there shall be no conversation at the card tables, What shail we do with the mo- tion?” “I suggett,” «aid eprighfiy member, “that we Giscusd tt while we way” epee a = ‘The Chureh-Geers. If some men were to quote the well- fnown pealm they would have {0 say, “T was giad to make excuses wien ay ae ae Oe ee forcing pocbabty to 0 oe Jeo adecwaorennten ts phys caper aa AP = a Saver Of pty eee ee Heaven +9 me ss when tT saw bow st Pieces toroude pride end fear to the tires ot the coarsest menr—tame See SS : Uncle Eben. oe tg veal Toater;" said Ustle “ben, ain’ satisfied to get ‘along without work. He wante busy folks to” quit ‘dele fobs to e@mive tim? = Residence, a ‘Tel. Monroe 2714 ' } MILES J, DEVINE Attorney At Law Suite 318-320 REAPER BLOCK Clark and Washington Streets Phone Central 1230 CHICAGO Residence, Prairie Avenue Phone Kenwood 8520 WALTER M. FARMER ATTORNEY_AND COUNSELOR AT LAW NOTARY PUBLIC ‘Suite 708 : 184 W. Washington St. Tel., Office, Main 4183 Auto 33736 CHICAGO Residence 3419 South Park Ave. PHONE DOUGLAS 9354 WM. J. LATHAM Attorney At Law OFFICE PHONE: CALUMET 875 2 EAST 31ST STREET Suite7 CHICAGO - Pays to Be Agreeabie. Ts~hever too Inte to prepare for what-is“left of life: The-best gift is to be able to cultivate your agreeable traita of character early in Ufe. Gen- tleness that blossoms into culture with Youth saves many a heartache. But you are never too late to improve. ‘Why use harsh, biting words when gentle ones wil! do more good? You wilt feel better and so will everyone else. You don’t have to be a tawn- Ing courtier. Just be your nataral self warmed by the good graces of cul- tivated manners. They will help you to health, wealth and happiness.—Grit. Silke of Seville. Four hundred years ago the silks ‘of Seville, then the most famous in ‘the world, were exported to all coun- fries, for Spain was the first nation ‘of western Burope to take up silk culture. The Gimate of Spain is ex ‘cellent for this industry, and fine silk Be psa pia aetmp ae silt cultivation was at its height, are available in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, near Granada.-This worm “has @ Iife of 50 days, and tn the firs "80 ft grows to thousands of times its original weight Juvenile Rebuke. " Estile iveyear-old Mary, who had. ‘great kindness of heart for all the ‘antmal creation, saw a ben preparing to gather her chickens under her wings,-and shouted earnestly: “Ob, don't sit down on those beautiful lit- Ye birds, you—great big. ugly, old rooster!” 5 pb itn tact ~ Modern Spelling. Professor Miller of the University of Minnesota asked ninety norms! sta- ‘Gents to spell ten words, and the best ‘Fecord was seven of the ten words. repellent, collectible, picnicking. tnoc ‘ulate, coasensur, inferred, sacrilegious, _—— L - Bad Indeed. “wurst laboter—“Yes, [“eard you was B th’ hospital. Was yer very bad?” eee a mine brings Le ir beatie o beer, att L couldn't 0 SS 6 papal like "Tome. = L Bobty was & sual! boy, dat be ob- | jected vigorousl ae = [had a big collar : es we eee abe rani be alan ee Be eee the Agi!" on Bee ‘Why Should He?—The World Is Hie > “Am Englishman comes into draw- ing room 26 it be owned An Amer. sean tomes into 2 drawing room 9s $f.hp didn't care 0, damn who ~ane@ 2"—Lasdon Sketch. : PAGE SEVER aK Proprietors - Phones: DOUGLAS 3256 > eee a . DOUGLAS 507% "The Elite Cafe ‘and Butfet 3030 STATE STREET CHICAGO, ILL, : KERSEY, MC GOWAN AND MORSELL : CHICAGO'S RE PRESENTATIVE - ‘ UNDERTAKERS | FINEST ESTABLISHMENT IN THE U, 8. GEO.T KERSEY D/A. McGOWAN _ WM. J. MORSELL Proprietors 3518 INDIANA AVENUE CHICAGO, ILL. JOHNSON EXPRESS STORAGE AND VAN{CO. EXPERT PIANO xovas-ArT SERVICE STATED BRIEFLY: : OUR BUSINESS SINCE 1847 has- been that of showing the condition of real estate-titles. “The millions upon millions required to build and rebuild Chicago have been furnished relying on the accuracy of our “ABSTRACTS and TITLE POLICIES. ~ No man has lost a dollar by so relying. f This is our past. t _ Wise men judge future action by past behavior is ~ “CHICAGO TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY Assets exceed $12,000,000.00 _ GEORGE F. HARDING, JR. Real Estate pe “ont Pe: : S01 Cate Ger Av ADVERTISE.IN THE BROAD AX i, pa Pe Te a a a = 2 ve bs Seer LISHED EVERY SATURDAY ao b sinee "without single issue. ‘gas Bean Oana Se ecaaiey i say as long as their language is proper is fixed. # = _ = ‘qThe Brosd Ax isa ‘chore platform la broad enough for “Gear cisiming fhe editorial right to speak its own mind. st, ge Seeing het oSlorat rahe cio ‘Write plainiy, only on one side of the paper. “Subscriptions must be paid in advance. aooeeeeeee—eeeeeeeeeeeeeoeoeoeaeasaeaeaeeoeooe a acess Soak reo ag ise ee Advertising Tates made known on application. ————————————————————————— VOL. XXIV. . JUNE 14, 1919 No. 39 =——————_—_—_—_—————————— ‘Addreg all commanications to BROAD AX fe won Sng recast uutus F. TAYLOR..._---_._Editor and Publisher DR MA. MAJORS. Associate Baitor 4700 South State Street, ‘Phone Drexel 1416 EE ee > IMPORTANT NOTICE For resolutions, obituary notices, cards of thanks, write. of ‘when of admis. Sere eens ar Speier et or etiooae tarpon tie aE ‘ents per line; © words or frection makes one line. Pergonal ‘or social items such as marriages, births, deaths and | everything of @ general interest, published free of charge. eee Ritared as Setond-Clare Matter, August 19, 1902, at the Post Office st Chicago, IIL, ‘Under Act of March 8, 1879 PAGE EIGHT MORGAN PARK, GROWING Morgan Park is beconiing one of the best populated suburbs of Chi ‘eago. Members of the race who own Tots are building beautiful cottages ‘and bungalows while others who are not ready to build are cultivating large gardens. see Mrs. Rhoda Johnson, State Grand Queen, 8. M. T. and one of the pub- Tic school teachers of Kansas City Kans., will arrive in the city to attend the Session of the National and State Grand Officers of the U. B. F. & 8. M: . which convenes here June 18- 19-20. While in the city, Mrs. John- son will be the guest of Mrs. Lou Ella Young, 8556 Forest Ave. s«- Mrs. Iva E. Laws, 543 E. 36th St, entertained a few friends “at her home last Thursday evening. Among ‘those present-were Mrs. Beulah An- derson, Trenton, N.J., Lieut. Ed. Darcey Jones, Hartford, Conn., and Mr. C. C. Isles, Cincinnati, Ohio. eee ‘The United Civie League will meet every Sunday afternoon at Odd Fel: lows Hall, $885 State St, during the summer season from 5 to 6:30 P. M. The cooperation lof the public is ear- gee ee. Mes. Nora F. Tagler, eaneslis, has returned to the city after several weeks stay in New York, New Jereey| and Pennsylvania where she held a series of revivals and lectures. : cee The Progressive Negro League held an interesting meeting last Sun- day afternoon at the Baptist Wo- men’s Home, 5740 LaFayette Ave. FFature plans which are under con- sideration were discussed by the pre- Cac ee ‘Mesdames 8. J. Ellison, 543 E, 36th St, and J. B. Alexander, 3829 Eim- wood Ave. spent a pleasant day in Morgan Park during the week. = ee 5s _~Am executive council of the Na- mnal and state Grand Officers of th B, B: F.and 8. M. T. will be held ts pare State St, fllowed by others at 29 Saas otha tramca SMlidabe thoes ested: to bs, prevent sm Seoiers. e ee Bs i aie eee ee ee ae a ela on rnin, Weiner ye eee. a t ent ae er ae) Wis, left for her home after con- fering with M. T. \Bailey, manager, Milton ‘Mercantile Agency, 3638 ‘State St, on some important matters ‘of adjustment in Wisconsin and In- diana, _ ee fers e M. T. Bailey, manager of . Bailey Press Bureau, will spend June 19th ailong the North Shore in the interest of the Milton Mercantile Agency and Wallace Bakery Co., which he re- presents: While at Lake Forest, Mr. Bailey will appear before the Baptist Congress which convenes at the First Baptist Chureb. 3 see ‘Mrs. Eva Hooper, president Baptist Women’s Congress, with Mrs. M. E. Hudson and other Chicagoans, left this week for Besemer, Als. to at- tend the National Sunday School Congress. APPEAL NATIONAL EQUAL” RIGHTS LEAGUE. ‘Teo the Members of the National Equal Rights Leagues in Every ‘State of the Union. As Acting Executive Corresponding Secretary of the National Equal Rights League in the absence of Will- iam Monroe Trotter, Executive Cor- responding Secretary, I appeal to each League to send as a body or individual members weekly contribu- tions to help defray the expenses of the Boston Guardian until its Editor, William Monroe Trotter, returns from Frahce'on his errand of mercy in behalf of 12,000,000 of his race. ‘We should remember this is an or gan dedicated to further the argu- ments of the rights of our people and that it might ever live to continus the fight for Equality and Fair Play for its race: A fund called the Geral- dine Trotter Memorial fund was start- ed: It netted about $1,200 and im- mediately was applied te defray the cutsaanding debts and swing the Bos- ton Guardian free. ‘While it accomplished its aim it uniess added to by further contribu- tions. Se "The pablic should ease ‘the last dollar must never be 00 inciouder thet. it cen be pein 2 what may be left “til cee Sn Sisip> Pest So ie is eas rar paalay te pe a a ee een ce One, Seem oe a seen Sees SE ge een eee ee ere el must bestir our cea a ee a fo. Ss. r it a ae ‘THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, JUNE 14, 1919- all contributions coming from this appeal and requests that ull_money be sent by money order chedis, or registered letter addressed to the Act- ing Ex. Cor. Sec’y, N. E.R. L, M. Cravath Simpson, 34 Cornhill, Bos- ton Guardian, Boston, Mass. ee ieee MEETING OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. | ‘Tuskegee, Ala—With the approach of the time for the annual meeting of the National Negro Business League which is to “be held in St: Louis, Mis souri, August 13; 14 and 15th, plans ‘are shaping up very rapidly for the program, which as Mr. Emmett J. Scott, the Secretary, says will follow the general idea: of ‘reconstruction. It is-also significant that Mr. Wil- liam D'Arcy, President of the Asso: ciated Advertising Clubs of the World, has agreed to’deliver an ad- dress during the League’s. meeting. Mr. D’Atcy is one of the foremost figures in the advertising world and his message will serve as an inspira- tion and encouragement to the Lea- gue’s delegates. Mr. Allen W. Clarke, Secretary of the National Clean-Up and PaintUp Bureau, who has co- operated with the League during the last three years in encouraging the Health Week Campaign, will also de- liver one of the addresses, Mr. Clarke gave the three silver cups which were warded in-1917 for the best Health Week Campaign, and he will present the cups this year himself. President A. E. Malone and Sec- retary H. A. Smith of the St. Louis Local Negro Business League report that they have never seen such a spirit of enthusiasm and cooperation as is manifested on the part of the St. Louis citizens over the approach- ing League’s meeting. VICTORY BENEFIT FOR THE LAKE PARK HOSPITAL “AND AMANADA SMITH HOME _ After -having ‘accomplished big things for the Phyllis Wheatley Home ever since its organizftion, we find the Elete Social’, Charity club coming forth in big joint effort for the Lake Park Hospital and the Ama- nada Smith Home. A victory benefit is to be given for the above named institutions July 9, 1919, in the form of « gripping melodrama “The Out- cast's Daughter” directed by Clarence E. Muse in the recital hall of the Dramatic Art School 461 E. Sist St. An unusual amateur cast of the in- cluding Solomon Bruce and Irene Mc- Coy Gaines. Tickets 35 cents. A ticket contest is being waged St. Mark Methodist Episcopal Church and already numerous poplar per- sons are striving for the first and second prizes that are being offered. The first prize is to be given by Dr. S. W. Smith, 4666 State St. All per- sons wishing to enter the contest may do so by getting in touch with one of the following committee: Miss Beatrice Mitchell, Chairman for Elete Social Charity Club; Mra. Rath Alex ander-Smith, Chairman of Lake Park Hospitel Forces; Mme. Bertha L. Hensley, Chairman of Amanada: Smith Home Forces. Headquarters: 3528 Vernon Ave. Contest open un- til night of play. , x 50th St; Wabssh Ave. /Rev. John W. Robinson, Pastor * Sunday will be Rally Day for the Wahnita Day Nursery and Home at St. Mark. This fine piece of migsion- ary work deserves the hearty support of every race man and woman. Want- ed 1000 friends to give $1.00 each to the Day Nursery Building Fund. Come and help us. We have « program of help. The Pastor will reach at 10:30 A. M. Subject “The Better Service.” At night the essistant-pastor Rev. W. H, Wallace will preach. Dr. W.-W. Lucas of Meridian, Miss will lectare mon while at night the children da ge egreny eed Agninet Healy, De Priest Eleven indictments against Capt Stephen K. Healy, former Alderman Oscar De Priest and nineteen other defendants that came out of the 1916 expose of graft in the Second Ward were nolle prossed Wednesday by the order of State's Attorney’ Maclay Hoyne. The De Priest case was given up because of the failure of a test case some time ago. . Witaesses against the others have been scattered during the past three years and there was no chiance of conviction. Other defendants were: James Reil- ly, Henry Jones, William Lewis, Ed- ward Jones, Clarence McFarland, Berpard W. Fitts, one Woods, one Freeman, Hugh Hoskins, David Ri- chardson, Hugh McNally, David Knighten, William Bass, Sidney Dago, William Thomas, Arthur Codozoe, Bart Kennedy, Sam Hare and Dickey Basket.” BETHEL LITERARY SOCIETY An interested audience heard At torney-Henry M. Porter discuss The League of Nations and its effect on the, darker races, in Bethel Literary last Monday evening. The eloquent Att'y held his audience spell bound for an hour and ten minutes and re- ceived repeated applause. Mrz. Mae Motley poetess recited ber latest poem, “Obedience.” Miss May Eliza- beth Gee-rendered a beautiful piano solo. Both were loudly applauded. Next Monday eyening, June 16, at 8:80 o'clock, Att'y E. J, Marshal will speak, subject: Racial Unity. Special musical numbers will assist the pro- gram. A large audience is expected to be present. Free admission, every- body invited. Sandy W. Trice, Pres. J. W. Bell, See’y,_ STATEMENT Of the proceeds of the Benefit given for Phyllis Wheatley Home, May the eighth, at the South Park Church, under the auspices of the Board of Directors of the Home, amounted to $60.10. The Committee wish to thank their many generous friends and pat- rons who aided them. Committee: Mrs. Ruth Alexander-Smith Mrs. Bertha L. Hensley ‘Mrs. Rachael E. Cross Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis. CHIPS | Mrs. Julia Taylor, a near relative ‘of Mrs. Nora F. Taylor; passed away ‘the early part of this week. Funeral services were held over her remains Wednesday morming.at the new un dertaking establishment of Kersey. McGowan and Morsell, 8515 Indiana Avenue. The sisters of the mysteri- ous Ten, had charge of the funeral. Rev. H. E. Stewart officiating. Inter ment Lincoln Cemetery. Mr. George T. Kersey who was ably assisted by Mr. McGowan and Mr. Morsell was in immediate charge of the funeral. Mrs. Nora E. Lee, 5259 8. Dear born street, who is 2 warm friend of the editor of this paper and one of its strong supporters continues to meet with extraordinary success in executing the most artistic and ex- pensive varigated silk lamp shades which she supplies to one‘of the lead- ing stores in the downtown district. Mrs. Lee is instructing ten young Colored women in the same ‘line of ‘hilt Penske, a ee From dat gatnered from the vart GBs consular districts it is revealed that the growing of chut peppers ts fonfined principally to the states of Vera Cruz, Aguascalientes, Sau Lule Sees en sem district sround. Sen Martia, io is found to be in normah times one | the most important for the Se ae con ae eility for the crop ter conqueror, Alexander the Great, is an Egyptian city that ts eager to lose Its connection with the faraway past and tecome completely modernized. Fate has favored this ambition, for the won- ders that, Cleopstra knew have been eaten by ‘fire or swept away by. the fen, Alexandria ts city of trade and. fashion, deminated by prosperous Bu- ropedns too deeply. absorbed tn the stock exchange to be even vaguely in- rerested in the romantic side of thelr city. . ae _ ‘Tides-of the Ocean. The incoming and the outgoing st the tides fs caused by the gravita- tional Influence of the moon. The moon, so to speak. draws or lifts the water from the depths on the same Principle that « pump lifts water. And as with a pump, the water rushes im to fil} the space left; so the shal- low water nenr shore rushes out to fill the extra space caused by rising of the water, on the principle that water seeks its own level. World’s Laraest Building. ‘The Vatienn palace at Rome ts the Jargest building in the world, covering 18% acres, but with its additions ayd enlargements it was several centuries in building. The most extensive build- ‘ng if the world constructed at one time fs the Pennsylvania station in New York city, which occupies eight acres of ground and has exterior walls neasuring about one-half a mile. The capitol at Washington covers 158,112 square feet, or nearly four acres, Washington’s Advisers. ‘When Washington formed his cab inet it had but four members, the In- terior department being unknown, the war and navy departments-Deing un- der one head, and the postmaster gen- era! being subordinate to the trea» ury. Nevertheless of these four posi tions, he gave two to Virginians, See retary of State Jefferson and Attorney General Randolph; one to New York, Alexander Hamilton, and one to Mase achusetts, Henry Knox, _ ; Readers. ‘There are four sorts of readers? hour giass readers, whose reading runs tm and out and leaves nothing; sponge readers, who imbibe all but only to give it out again as they got tt, and perhaps not so clear; jelly-bag readers, who keep the dregs and refuse, and let the pure run through; diamond Teaders, who cast aside all that is worthless and hold only gems. 4 Sympathetic Brothers. ‘The boys of the neighborhood were antictpating the time when they could go fishing. Everett, noticing his lit- fle sister standing inside the yard, watching them wistfully through. the fence, and listening to their plang without joining the conversation, re marked in an aside to bis compan fons: “Gee, it must be tough to be only @ girl.” John Tyler's Career. # Om March 29, 1790. John Tyler, tenth president of the United States, was boro tn Charles City county, Vir ginia. ‘Tyler wai inaugurated. vice resident In 1841 and in the April fol- towing he was (nuugurated as presi- dent to Gil the place of William Henry Harrison, who had died. He served as president until 1845. After the organ- {zation of the Confederacy Tyler was elected & member of the Confederate congress. He died at Richmond, Jan- ary 18, 1862, ° Bactericides, Most fruit juices, through thelr acids, were found in Japanese expert- men’s to destroy the bacillus of ty phold and other bacteria; but sugars and starches, even in the strongest so- Jutions, had no antiseptic effect. The strongest bactericide of the vegetable acids proved to be tannic acid, which was followed in order by citric, tar tarie and malic. Imitation “lemon- ete eat pecially with hydrochloric acid, considerable bactericidal action. Why Ge Thankful? One good reason for being thankful all the time is that you ave cool wa- ter to drink, wholesome food to eat, and freab air to breathe. These make ft possible to enjoy the kind of health that brings the state of good fealing ealled happiness, ‘itty Jamie, ‘The other day Jamie came maning Into the house crying at the top of whe acpiined. bp savings -hahes Tia ‘shamed of Jamle—he's so unbrave, : iPr eat cep ptemmetie y k ‘man. 80 ie he.” Det to: "he's tan seteth as tote Spee ; pis Das 9. tond Lap bnaeten . ier ar Question. A lttte five was travety Mwiths his parents to vist af faunt ‘whom he had never seen ie WAS VERY curious about this resus asked his father and mother exp Jess questions ceaceraing her. ay drew to Its close fe flow was tmaret (oy Regross at every station. Sotdeny 1& look of consternation de~ned ox tis face ‘and turning to his mother he eres in @ vole of alarm: “Mamina, mane ma, what color is Aunt Jeur—ge Louis Globe-Democrat. ———_ | The Beavers Memory. For generations beavers flourished ig the rivers of France till killet of tor thelr furs, and they are now know, only on the Rhone, near Avignon, where for three centuries there have been no trees to cut down. The an mals consequently burrowed in the banks, but when transferred to Pp| land at once resumed the tree-cutting habits dropped by thelr ancestors my years before. | Cultivate Confider-. ‘The man of woman who venture much, may fall often, but he wa achieve in proportion to those ver failures because he will use each one es stepping stone to hicher ett But)the man or woman who qui ‘recénsiders, hesitates and cee ery gain against a greater loss, is Predestined failure, because his very attitude of mind courts that condition which he should avoid —Exchange, His Occupation. > Returning from school one day, Ear ‘announced that his teacher was going to leave and that the class would act have a new teacher. His mother i quired what had happened to his teact. er. and he replied: “Why, she is go tog to get married.” His mother asked who she was going to marry, “I don know,” he replied, “bat be Keeps a toothache office down the street.” Ciieeetid ie Canines A cashier-of somewhat portly build ‘was frowning over a statement of ae counts just placed before him by his Pretty typist. “As a young lady,” be said, “I admire your type. but I cit honestly say I admire your typing” “How funny!” she replied smartly, “We are so different, for. though you are of course splendid at figures, no ‘one could say you have a splenid figure.” FROM THIS DATE ONWARD, THE BROAD AX CAN Al- WAYS BE FOUND ON SALE _ AT THE FOLLOWING NEWS STANDS: “Mrs T—Graves, The Provident Candy Shop, Notion Store and News ‘Stand, 15 W. 36th Street, near State George I. Martin, Cigar, Notion Store and™News Stand, 18 W. sis St, near State. Edward Felix, Notions, Cigars and ‘News Stand, 3002 S. Dearborn St F. Bishop, Cigars, Tobacco and ‘News Stand, 8 W. 27th Street, near State. As D. Hayes, Cigars, Tobacco, No tion, Stationery and News Stand, 3640 S. State Street. Dodson’s Shoe Shining Parlors and ‘News Stand, So. West Corner 35th ‘and State Streets. Lawrence M. Heard, Traveling News Agent, with news stands ee at So Bat OF ‘35th and State Streets. Charles F. Mallory’s Barber Sho and News Stand, 313 E. 35th Strest “W. D. Scott's Lunch Room sad Restaurant, 248 E. 36th Street Parlors and News Stand, 2946 Sout “Mit, SF. Peyton, News Stand hifectionary. Store, 5012 S. = eo jaa < * a o, shore sis: ageats peor to Weine, day t of each week, will fol ee ibeir War int6 the columns of T™ pee re ae a, iibicn > $ a = ae ied