The Broad Ax

On Monday the Old State of Maine Was Carried by the Republicans by Thirty-Six Thousand Majority. In 1916, That Same State Went Republican, and in November, the Late Woodrow Wilson Was Re-elected President of the United States. SOCIETY NEWS PUBLISHED FREE On Monday the Repu- In 1916, Novem- eber elected P AT THE PRESIDENTIAL 1916, THE COLD ICE ERS OF THE REPUBLI- STRUNG THE COLO- PER EDITORS TH THIS COUNTRY A THE CLOSE OF THE WITHOUT PAYING DIME FOR THEIR SPACE, WHICH THE ED ON MESSRS. H FAIRBANKS. ON THE OTHER HAND ERS OF THE REPUBLI- AT THAT TIME, S THAN ONE HUNDRE DOLLARS FOR ADV IN ALL OF THE DAID LY, DEMOCRATIC A CAN NEWSPAPERS COL. ROSCOE C. SIMMOR BEEN ABLE TO PLAY BRIGHT YOUNG CO AND WOMEN IN RES SITIONS IN ALL OF THE MENTS IN THE REP TIONAL HEADQUA CITY. HE DOES NO ONE DOLLAR FOR THE COLONEL HAS PLACED IN CHARGE VERTISING DEPART THE COLORED NEWS SO FAR HIS HANDS SOMEONE IN THE D IS UNABLE TO CO THE EXPENDITURE LAR IN THAT DIRE AT THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN 1916, THE COLD ICEBERG LEADERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, STRUNG THE COLORED NEWSPAPER EDITORS THROUGHOUT THIS COUNTRY ALONG, UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THAT ELECTION, WITHOUT PAYING THEM ONE DIME FOR THEIR EDITORIAL SPACE, WHICH THEY HAD WASTED ON MESSRS. HUGHES AND FAIRBANKS. ON THE OTHER HAND, THE LEADERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AT THAT TIME, SPENT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ADVERTISEMENTS IN ALL OF THE DAILY AND WEEKLY, DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPERS IN CHICAGO. COL. ROSCOE C. SIMMONS, WHO HAS BEEN ABLE TO PLACE FORTY-SIX BRIGHT YOUNG COLORED MEN AND WOMEN IN RESPONSIBLE POSITIONS IN ALL OF THE DEPARTMENTS IN THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN THIS CITY. HE DOES NOT RECEIVE ONE DOLLAR FOR HIS SERVICES. THE COLONEL HAS ALSO BEEN PLACED IN CHARGE OF THE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT FOR THE COLORED NEWSPAPERS, BUT SO FAR HIS HANDS ARE TIED BY SOMEONE IN THE DARK AND HE IS UNABLE TO CONTRACT FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF ONE DOLLAR IN THAT DIRECTION. --- The head leaders of the Grand Old Party, routed the high priests of the Democratic party bag and baggage at the state election in Maine on last Monday, the Republicans electing their Governor, other state officers and a majority of its Congressmen, and final figures place the republican majority at between thirty-six and thirty-seven thousand. The result is that the high chiefs of the Republican party have ever since last Monday night, been engaged in tossing their hats high up in the air and loudly exclaiming "it is all over right now but the shouting, for if Maine wheels in line for the Republicans at its state election in September, that the Union will fall in line for the Republicans at the presidential election in November." That statement may be true in many instances but is not the absolute truth at all times for if our memory serves us correctly in September 1916, old Maine, the majority of its citizens who always close their eyes tight and stick their heads down deep in the sand so that they will never be called 5 CENTS PER COPY Sunday the Republican 5, That is over, the Preside TIAL ELECTION IN ICEBERG LEAD-PUBLICAN PARTY, COLORED NEWSPATHROUGHOUT BY ALONG, UNTIL THAT ELECTION, YING THEM ONE HEIR EDITORIAL THEY HAD WASTS. HUGHES AND HAND, THE LEAD-PUBLICAN PARTY IS, SPENT MORE DRED THOUSAND ADVERTISEMENTS DAILY AND WEEKTIC AND REPUBLIERS IN CHICAGO. MMONS, WHO HAS PLACE FORTY-SIX G COLORED MEN RESPONSIBLE POOF OF THE DEPART-REPUBLICAN NAQUARTERS IN THIS IS NOT RECEIVE FOR HIS SERVICES. HAS ALSO BEEN ARGUE OF THE ADPARTMENT FOR NEWSPAPERS, BUT NDS ARE TIED BY THE DARK AND HE DO CONTRACT FORURE OF ONE DOLDIRECTION. upon to study either side of the political questions, rolled up its usual Republican majority at its state election that year. It is not a hard matter for anyone to recall how the great big bosses of the G. O. P. shouted, and carried on to beat the band for they felt dead sure that they had the Democrats on the dead run and that they would not be ace high at the presidential election in November, 1916. Just as the news that had been flashed to all the world in 1916, that Maine had gone republican the boss leaders of that party conceived the dibolical scheme of working the colored newspaper editors out of all of their editorial space and induced them to fall in behind Messrs.' Hughes and Fairbanks. Without price and without money, they worked the colored editors along the following lines, they informed them that they, the head leaders of the republican party, had one barrel stored away in the dark somewhere, which contained fifty thousand dollars and that two THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SEPTEMBER 13, 1924 [Name] The bold and fearless Sheriff of Cook County left no stone unturned in his effort to land Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb in the pen at Joliet, Ill. Sheriff Hoffman led the cavalcade down to Joliet. He was armed to the teeth and was ready for anyone who felt like starting any trouble. weeks before the election, that the head of the money, barrel would be knocked in and that the last dollar of the fifty thousand dollars would be divided among the colored editors. So the colored editors jumped in and they kicked up some dust between that time and two weeks before the election for they all expected to receive a large jack pot at that time. Just as the colored editors had started in at the beginning of the first of the last two weeks to hoop it up to beat the band for Messrs. Hughes and Fairbanks, the news was very gently eased to them that no fifty thousand dollars was in sight to pay them one dime for their editorial or advertising space. After they had received that sad news, many of them from many parts of this country rushed to the National Republican headquarters, which were located in the Conway building, where they came in contact with a large gentleman from Kentucky, whom they claimed was worth twenty to twenty-five million dollars and that gentleman who seemingly never entertained much real love for colored people unless he could use them to further his own political ends and Hon. Medill McCormick were in charge of the National Republican headquarters in this city and they very bluntly informed the colored editors that they did not have "one damn dollar" on hand to pay them for their editorial space, which they had devoted to booming the presidential candidates that as all of the colored people were republicans anyway, they would be HON. PETER M. HOFFMAN forced to support Messrs. Hughes and Fairbanks through the columns of their newspapers, but in that they were sadly mistaken for right there many of the colored editors laid down cold and the last two issues of their newspapers before the presidential election in 1916, were as silent as the grave pertaining to Messrs. Hughes and Fairbanks and the final result was that the colored people in many of the states became indifferent and on election day they remained at home and refrained from voting and President Woodrow Wilson picked up one or two electoral votes in Ohio, and a healthy number of electoral votes in California and several electoral votes in other far western and southwestern states and he was re-elected President of the United States without the aid of the electoral vote of the state of Maine. One step farther at the very time that the colored editors were being insulted and humiliated and were commanded to go away and not bother them with their troubles in expecting to receive one dollar for their past or present services. Congressman McCormick and his millionaire friend from Kentucky blew in more than one hundred thousand dollars for whole page advertisements in all of the daily and weekly republican and democratic newspapers in this city, but not one dollar of that vast sum of money ound its way into the pockets of the colored editors. At the present time all the colored newspaper editors throughout the country have the utmost confidence in Col. Roscoe C. Simmons, who has been placed in charge of the dispensing of news for the colored newspapers, and let the contracts for advertisements and Hon. Roy O. West, who is working hard as secretary of the Republican National Committee for the election of Hon. Calvin Coolidge and Gen. Dawes for president and vice president of the United States, feels that Col. Simmons is the right man in the right place and that he has already accomplished a wonderful work for his race at the headquarters of the National Republican Committee. CORNER STONE LAYING OF THE NEW SAINT MARK'S METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH; NEW YORK CITY. Sunday September 14th, Rev. John W. Robinson, pastor of St. Mark's Methodist Episepal Church, will assist to lay its new corner stone, the new or the greater St. Mark's Church will be located at the corner of St Nicholas and Edgecombe avenues, 137th and 38th streets, at two-thirty o'clock on the Sunday mentioned above, the following program was rendered: Principal Addresses by Rev. Fred H. Butler, D.D.; Rev. Ralph W. Sockman, D.D. Corner-stone laid by the Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M. Home Coming Week, September 7th to 14th. Rev. Robinson who is the greatest M. E. preacher in this land richly deserves to be highly praised for cutting such a wide swath in New York City, for he has constructed one of the finest and most costly churches in the United States. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE BROAD AX arried by Majority. n, and in Was Re- into its street, at completed. we noted among Roman The following are the officers of this new fire insurance company and with the proper management in time the Lincoln Union Fire Insurance Company should meet with success. --- THE BINGA STATE BANK HAS INCREASED ITS CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS TO $235,000 AND THE BANK IS STILL ON THE BOOM It is something remarkable indeed, how the Binga State Bank, corner of State Street and 36th Place, continues to forge to the front, under the wise and careful management of President Jesse Binga. Recently the Binga State Bank increased its capital stock from $100,000 to $200,000 and its surplus from $20,000 to $35,000, making its capital and surplus $235,000. It is one of the largest and most solid financial institutions in this country. The history of the Binga State Bank reflects great credit, not only upon the colored citizens of Chicago, but also upon the colored people throughout the world at large, and it stands as a beacon light, as to the capability of the colored people in establishing a solid financial institution in the great city of Chicago, the Queen City of the Middle West. On or near the first of October the Binga State Bank will move into its new bank building on State Street, at 35th Street, for it is almost completed All who have observed it have noted the fact that it is unsurpassed among buildings of its kind. It is Roman Ionic in architecture and the material an amply tested polished pink granite used with cut stone. A ladies' department, massive vault construction and a modern safe deposit and fur storage department are a few of the features of the new building. The massive doors of the safe deposit vault will weigh twenty tons. They are the strongest and best outside of the loop district. The Binga State Bank will occupy the entire building, being the only exclusive bank building of its kind in this country. MR. SANDY W. TRICE, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CENTER CHURCH, IS WORKING HARD FOR THE ASSESSMENT DRIVE TO SECURE A NEW CHURCH Some three or four years ago, at the time that Rev. W. D. Cook pulled out as pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, he and seven or eight hundred faithful followers established the Metropolitan Community Center Church, at the Wendell Phillips High School, Pershing Road and Prairie Avenue, and from that time to this, Rev. Cook and his devoted followers have been striving right and left to save some money in order to erect a church of their own on their building site, 39th Street and Vernon Avenue. It is an old saying that every church or congregation should own their own hotse of worship. In view of this fact, Mr. Sandy W. Trice, who is one of the strongest supporters of Rev. Cook, will on Sunday afternoon, September 24th, hold a citizen's public meeting at the Wendell Phillips High School and all those who pay twenty-five dollars in one lump sum or in installments will have the pleasure of beholding their names written high up on the scroll of honor. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee Institute Ala., who spent well on to two months in this city the past summer, stopping at the home of Col. Roscoe C. Simmons, 3253. Indiana avenue, left for her southern home last Friday evening. THE LINCOLN UNION FIRE IN SURANCE COMPANY Sunday evening the heads, or the leading promoters of the Lincoln Fire Insurance Company, held forth at the Metropolitan Sunday Evening Club, at the Wendell Phillips High School. Mr. H. A. Watkins served as chairman of the meeting and Rev. A. J. Bowling furnished the praying at the opening and the closing of the meeting. Rev. W. D. Cook delivered some scattering remarks while appealing to his hearers to come up with the coin of the realm and assist in the movement to secure a new church for those who believe in the forward movement in religion. Madam Magdelene Faitt Lawrence of Chattanooga, Tenn., rendered several solos for the occasion and Prof. J. Wesley Jones and his mammoth metropolitan choir highly entertained the vast audience present with their wonderful singing. Dr. R. A. Williams, C. Udell Turpin, Attorney Earl B. Dickerson and Mr. A. H. Robert, furnished oratory for the evening and were the main boosters of the Lincoln Union Fire Insurance Company. THE LATE ATTORNEY W. E. MOLLISON HONORED A memorial service was held Sunday afternoon by the Anthropological Society, in the Capitol Building, in memory of the late Attorney W. E. Mollison. Mr. Mollison, an active member of this society, and also Vice President at his death, was greatly beloved by all the members and friends. A biographical sketch of the life of Mr. Mollison was given by Mr. Geo. A. Schilling, in which he spoke of his attainments as a scholar and poet, as well as counsellor and advisor, and of the deep feeling of regret by all that he was called away. Mrs. Leader recited one of his favorite poems, "Mother of Mine," and also spoke many cheerful words in memory of him. Mrs. Ida Wells Barnet, who had known him since childhood, gave a few incidents of his life, telling of the good he had accomplished and of a life struggle spent in "helping humanity." Several other members and friends, including the President, Mrs. Effie Cahill, gave short talks on his life. Many of Mr. Mollison's friends attended the meeting. Dr. Hubert Harrison, of New York, the speaker of the evening, gave an address on "Literature as a Social Expression," which was greatly enjoyed by all. Mr. Harrison is an able speaker and was asked to visit the society again, and make another lecture, to which he readily agreed. 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. It is neither Democratic nor Republican. It is strictly or absolutely independent in politics. 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 Vol. XXIX No. 52 Chicago, September 13, 1924 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 19, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago. III. Under Act of March 8, 1879. MRS. DANIEL HALE WILLIAMS CROSSES THE BAR By Irene M. Gaines Mrs. Daniel Hale Williams, nee Alice Lee, the highly cultured wife of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, Chicago's most distinguished surgeon, quietly passed beyond the veil Saturday morning, August 30, at her home, 445 E. 42nd Street, to which place her husband had brought her the previous day from their beautiful summer home in Idlewild, Michigan. Early Life and Training Alice Lee was born April 14, 1868, in Richmond, Virginia. She was taken to Washington, D. C., by her parents at the age of seven years. There she completed her elementary education, and later became an honor graduate of Howard University. At the early age of 16 she became an instructor in the Mott graded school of Washington. Here she remained until her marriage in 1898 to Dr. Williams, at that time the distinguished head of Freedman's Hospital. While living in Washington, D. C., Mrs. Williams was very prominent in social and literary circles. She was noted for her charming versatility, culture and high ideals, as well as for a very strikingly beautiful personality. She was by religious faith a Congregationalist, having joined the First Congregational Church in Washington in early youth, under the pastorate of Dr. Rankin. Her Home Life The home life of Mrs. Williams was just as beautiful and effective as was that of her public career. She was a constant source of inspiration to her devoted husband, who, for the past seven years, has done everything within human power to restore her to the health that was formerly hers. For that period of time she has lacked nothing that the very best skill of the city could afford. Funeral Services Death came to Alice Lee Williams, not as The Grim Reaper, but as a radiant Angel of Light to pilot her across a crystal sea; and now with Dunbar she sings; When all is done, Say not my day is o'er, And that thru night I seek a dimmer shore; Say rather, my day has just begun, I greet the Dawn and not a setting sun, When all is done. Mrs. Williams was buried from her home Monday, September 1; the Rev. Father Simmons officiating. "Abide With Mc" was very sweetly rendered by Mrs. Antoinette Garnes; Miss Ida Platt very feelingly recited "Thanotopsis" and "There is no Death." Father Simmons delivered the funeral address, after which the body was taken to Graceland Cemetery. Her bereaved husband is the only surviving relative. DR. ADENA C. E. MINOTT ARRIVES IN TOWN Monday afternoon, Dr. Adena C. E. Minott, of New York City, who until two years ago, resided in this city, landed in Chicago and for the next three weeks she will visit among her many friends, in this big town. She is the house guest of Attorney and Mrs. Harris B. Gaines of 3262 Vernon avenue. SOCIAL ITEMS By the Lady Reporter Many of the summer visitors have left Chicago the past week, with many sighs of regret having had such a pleasant stay in the Windy City. Many have overstayed their allotted time but could not resist the pleadings of their friends to stay just a few days longer. We are glad that we can make it so pleasant for our visitors. Receptions, automobiles, house parties, theatres, dances and cabarets are among the many ways of entertaining and most of them enjoyed them all during their stay. No place like Chicago, they say on leaving, and you may expect to see us any time. We are glad they feel that way. Captain Robert and Mrs. Hurd, of 4213 Champlain Ave., expect to leave in a few weeks for the east. They will motor through all the important cities as far as Boston, Mass. Their guests have returned to their homes after a pleasant stay. Many social functions were given in their honor. Among the many friends who made it pleasant for Mrs. Grace Middleton Abernathy, wife of Prof. Abernathy of Prairie View, Texas, who has been visiting Miss Beatrice E. Lee of 436 E. 49th St., were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hickman, Mr. and Mrs. Grimes, Mr. and Mrs. Middleton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Edwardson, Capt. and Mrs. R. Hurd, and Mrs. N. Sandusky. Private picnics, sight-seeing trips, receptions and parties were given in her honor and it was with many good wishes that she reluctantly left for Kansas City, Mo., to spend a few weeks with her aunt and uncle before leaving for her home in Texas. Mr. Dave Willis, her uncle, is one of Kansas City's wealthy business men, having a printing establishment of his own, doing a splendid business. He was for many years engaged in the hotel business. Mrs. Abernathy was much impressed with the beautiful edition of The Broad Ax containing the account of the National Association of Colored Women and asked that The Broad Ax be sent to her home in Prairie View, Texas. The Chicago Art League held its second meeting at the Y.M.C.A. last Sunday afternoon. Their meeting was well attended and their constitution and by-laws were brought in and adopted. They are now ready for work. Mr. Scott, who had been selected as their president by Mrs. Givens, sent in his resignation, which was accepted, and F. W. Farrow was unanimously elected in his stead. Everyone was well pleased and are quite sure that with the assistance of his vice-president, Mr. Dawson and other members of his board, they will do much good toward educating the people along the line of art. Encouragement is much needed with students as the big artists always to make them feel their "nothingness" and many do not put forth the effort they might, if to them were given a helping hand. We must learn to help those who have not that persistent spirit, and this league can do much along that line. We may not all be "Farroins" but we may contribute something worth looking at. The meetings will be the 2nd Sunday in each month at the Y. M. C. A. The editor of The Broad Ax, Mr. Julius F. Taylor, has been invited to attend all of the meetings, as he is a great booster for all good things of interest in Chicago. They hope to make him one of their honorary members, also Mrs. Taylor she being an artist, having many beautiful pieces of her work upon the walls in their beautiful home. The Women's Cook County Permanent Republican Club, Mrs. Bertha Montgomery president, meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights at 3201 S. Wabash Ave. These women are still talking about the wonderful account of the National given in The Broad Ax, and many copies of that paper were bought by the ladies at their last meeting. They are a wonderful group of women and they believe in helping the paper that has room to boost the work the women are doing. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Saxton and daughter, Miss Wilma, of 4433 Indiana Ave., returned from Michigan 77 86 JPEE The extremely popular Clerk of Cook County, who is one of the smoothest politicians in the State of Illinois, and feels that he will land his distinguished friend Col. Albert A. Sprague in the United States Senate from Illinois during the early ides of this coming November. COL. ALBERT A. SPRAGUE STARTS ON THE WAR PATH AFTER HON. CHARLES S. DENEEN The bitter fight for the United States Senatorship has opened up between Col. Albert A. Sprague, Democrat and Hon. Charles S. Deneen, Republican, and the wisest Democratic and Republican politicians are engaged in standing off and looking on at the two Senatorial giants and very shortly they will lay some money down on the table on their election in November. Until that time they will deliver red hot orations throughout this state on the live issues or political questions of the day and they last week, having motored through Michigan as far as Idlewild. They had a lovely trip and enjoyed a much needed rest. We are glad to know that Mrs. Eudora Burton has opened a studio. She is one of our most talented and helpful musicians. Ready at any time to do anything for the building up of a community. She is a favorite with all who know her and the women of the various clubs, especially the Phyllis Wheatley, will do all they can to boost her and her work. During the reception given at the Phyllis Wheatley Home for the delegates of the National, she with her wonderful soloists charmed that group of people with their excellent selections. We know she will have great success in her work, for she strives to help others as she comes in contact with them from day to day. She has a way that charms you at sight. both will make the fur fly in ever direction. The first of this week Col. Sprague started on a tour of northern Illinois counties, delivering speeches at La Salle, and eight other towns, in Marshall, Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell counties, making a speech in each. Honest administration of the national government, application of business principles to government affairs, lower taxes, elimination of child labor, law enforcement, armament reduction and better care for disabled veterans were the subjects he ably discussed. Col. Sprague covered Fulton, Scott, Cass and Morgan counties, making eight more speeches of similar tenor and winding up with an address at WHITE RAPIST JAILED BUT NOT LYNCHED Texarkana, Ark.-James Johnson is in the Texarkana, Tex., jail on charges of having assaulted six race women in the Swampoodle district during the week. The women say that Johnson threatened to kill them if they reported his attacks. COLORED BABY WINS FIRST PRIZE AT JEWISH BABY SHOW Newark, N. J.—Wails and tears came from little six-months old Manie Pearl Rice when she was lifted from her tiny carriage after she had won the prize for the best decorated carriage in a baby parade given by the Jewish Sisterhood. The child, dressed in a white can 86 IPEV HON. ROBERT M. SWEITZER only popular Clerk of Cook County, who most politicians in the State of Illinois will land his distinguished friend C in the United States Senate from I ides of this coming November. Jacksonville. The trip devoted to meeting and speaking to the me who organized the "Over the top Sprague" movement. Hon. Charles S. Deneen also pulled out for his northward tour of the state on Monday morning. He covered the south-central counties after a swing through the eastern tier of the counties, motoring more than 850 miles, delivering five to seven telling speeches each day during the week. He wound up this evening at Plano, Kendall County, driving from there to his home in this city. Both of the senatorial candidates were greatly pleased with the warm and opened hand receptions which they received during their tours throughout the state of Illinois. and dress, rode in a carriage decorated in black and gold. After she had been adjudged the winner she was lifted on high so that the admiring crowd might see her. She was awarded a beautiful pillow. Editor George P. Stewart, who founded The Recorder, of Indianapolis, Ind., twenty-seven years ago, passed away in his home city last week. Mr. Stewart always conducted himself in such a manner that he won the respect of both races in his city, where he had resided for thirty years. He was a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, American Woodman, 33rd Degree Mason; he was also a member of Bethel A. M. E. Church of that city. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife Mrs. Stewart, other relatives and hosts of friends. Editor Stewart was a great honor to Afro-American journalism. THE CHICAGO AND NORTHERN DISSTRICT FEDERATION OF COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS HOLD THEIR QUARTERLY MEETING AND ELECT OFFICERS The Chicago and "N. D. F. C. W. C." met in their fourth and last meeting for this fiscal year at Quinn Chapel. The meeting was called to order at ten o'clock by the president, September 8. After the regular devotional exercises the President, Mrs. Carrie S. Horton declared the meeting open for business. As this was the close of the club year, in response to an official edict sent out by the President, all heads of departments made their annual report and left it on the secretary's table for record. The various reports were interesting indeed, and full of inspiration. At 1:30 p. m. dinner was announced by the club acting as hostess Women's Civic League of Quinn Chapel, and all went down to the dining room and enjoyed a sumptuous repast. The afternoon session was opened by the First Vice President, Mrs. Carrie Johnson, assisted by the Chaplain, Mrs. Desdemona Sublett. After prayer the Vice President announced that the next half hour would be given over to praise services or testimonial meeting. Mrs. Linnie Jordan was at the piano and kept the meeting alive with spirituals. All enjoyed these services immensely and felt that it was truly good to have been there. At the close of these services the regular business was continued, that of hearing reports from the departments that had not reported. We had with us two national officers, Mrs. Pearl L. Winters, National Chairman of Ways and Means and Mrs. Myrtle Cook, Editress of the National Notes. (Mrs. Winters is from California and Mrs. Cook from Kansas City, Mo.) We also had quite a few visitors from other points, prominent among them being Madam Magdalene Faitt Lawrence of Chattanooga, Tenn., maker of the spirituals and religious records for the Paramount Company. The statistician made her report which was wonderful and showed a marked improvement over last year's work. The National Committee on Local Arrangements made a very encouraging report, thanking the President, Mrs. Horton and the entire district for their most wonderful support and announced a reception to be given the women of the district for their hearty THE QUESTIONNAIRE By Miss Louis Bond 1. From what time to the most ancient documents of the French language date? * * * 2. What was the nature of the songs of the troubadours? By what were the troubadours known in northern France? * * * 3. What document is probably the oldest French press? Give its date. * * * 4. Of what countries is Froissart's "Chronicles" a record? * * * 5. By what events was the literature of France greatly influenced during the 15th century? * * * Answers 1. The most ancient documents in the French language date from the ninth to the eleventh centuries, but real French literature began much later. * * * 2. The songs of the troubadours were either about love and gallantry, or war and chivalry. In the northern part of France they were called trouveres and the language was the Walloon. * * * 3. The document containing copy of the oaths exchanged between Charles the Bold and Louis the German, in the year 842, is probably the oldest French prose. * * * 4. Froissart's "Chronicles," though a simple story, forms a history of the different states of Europe from the year 1322 to the end of the century. * * * 5. The discovery of a new continent, the downfall of Constantinople, and the end of feudalism were the great events of the 15th century that changed the literary world of France. co-operation and in consideration of the very cordial manner in which they entertained the National Committee. The colored clubs have really come unto their own. The Charity Department, of which Mrs. N. W. Cunningham is chairman has shown the other groups that we as a race have a love and care for our own and that we no longer want them to care for our dependents. The following officers and heads of departments were elected and re-elected: Officers: Carrie S. Horton, President, 6422 Evans Ave., Dorchester 7345; Carrie Johnson, 1st Vice-President; Clara Williams, 2nd Vice-President, 679 Pound St., Aurora, Ill. Maud E. Smith, Recording Secretary, 6442 Evans Ave., Dorchester 7617; Etta Jones, Assistant Secretary; Nannie Reed, Corresponding Secretary, 4811 Prairie Ave., Drexel 6150; Janette Smith, Treasurer, 4740 Prairie Ave., Kenwood 0803; Clara McAdams, Organizer, 4806 Dearborn St., Kenwood 6007; Emma, DeCourlander, Chairman Ex-Board, 2229 W. Lake St, Seeley 1079; Louise Waller, Vice-Chairman Ex-Board; Eugenia Tyler, Secretary, Ex-Board, 6619 S. Halsted St.; Emma McDougal, Parliamentarian; Mrs. Fannie Bowers, Chairman Ways and Means, 1500 Wieland St. Phone Lincoln 6032; Desdemonia Sublett, Chaplain; Joanna Snowden Porter, Editress. Departments: Charity, N. Violet Cunningham, 3246 Vernon Ave, Douglas 3119; Civics, Bertha Montgomery, 4735 Indiana Ave; Child Welfare, Lillian Barlow, 4751 Langley Ave; Institutions, L. B. Cannon; Club House, Nona Graves, 4126 Vincennes Ave.; Temperance, Fannie Turner, 6012 Aberdeen St.; Social Hygiene, Dr. Fannie Emanuel, 6325 Rhodes Ave; Music, Linnie Jordan, 6043 Loomis Blvd.; Social Welfare, Alice D. Webb, 4816 St. Lawrence Ave.; Court Workers—Domestic, Margaret Gainer; Juvenile, Girls, Alice Caldwell; Juvenile, Boys, Eugenia Burns; Criminal, Alberta Jackson; Arts and Craft, E. Bell, 539 East 36th Street; Education, Dr. Mary F. Waring; Printing, Mable Powell; Schools, Georgie Morton; Mothers, Sarah M. Scott; Citizenship, Elizabeth Lindsay Davis; Budget, Theresa C. Macon; Statistical, Mamie Pollard, Frances Morton; Friendly Relations with Ex-Service Men, Fannie Bowers. The regular monthly meeting of the Red Caps' Literary Club was held on last Sunday, Sept. 7, at 4:30 P. M., in the Club House, 3441 S. Wabash Ave. Dr. W. D. Cook, Pastor of Metropolitan Community Center, the People's Church, delivered the principal address. From the scriptures, his theme was based on these words: "Whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are just; whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are pure; whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things as food for the mind, soul and eternity." Everybody enjoyed his wholesome discourse and felt that much was gained thereby. The Mason Singers and Miss Nellie Dobson and Miss Ethel Bowner presented a wonderful musical program. Miss Bowner is a graduate of piano and harmony of Drake College. Des Moines and is now associated with the Williams' Singers. Miss Dobson, associated with the Mason Singers, leaves the city next month to study in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Shackleford of Los Angeles, en route to the Community Churches' National Session and Mrs. Tives of this city were visitors. Sandy W. Trice, Pres. AT LUNCHEON Miss Mary E. Branch of the University of Chicago, entertained a few friends at luncheon recently in honor of Mrs. Alice Baxter-Quinn of 420 E. 48th place. Among the guests were: Prof. Governor Quinn, Mesdames Cora B. Franks, Esther Norwood, Miss Laura Baxter, M. T. Bailey and Miss Whiting of Richmond, Va. ATTENDING B. M. C. Mrs. Lou Ella Young, D.G.M.N.G. of Households of Ruth of Illinois and Wisconsin jurisdiction, is attending the B. M. C. at Pittsburgh, Pa., as a delegates from her jurisdiction. 95 HON. EDGAR A. JONAS Republican candidate for re-election as one of the Judges of the Municipal Court of Chicago, who has proven himself to be one of the best Judges of that Court in this city and he feels sure of his calling and re-elections. HON. ROBER E. CROWE, STATE'S ATTORNEY OF COOK COUNTY, BOWS TO THE DECISION OF JUDGE CAVERLY Declaring his duty fully done and citing that responsibility for the decision rests with the judge alone State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe issued the following statement after Judge Caverty's decision on Wednesday: LIL ARTHUR, SUPERSTITIOUS, GETS HIS FINE RAISED ONE DOLLAR Jack Johnson, colored ex-heavy weight champion of the world, admitted that he was going all of sixty-five miles an hour when Motorcycle Policemen Long and Ott arrested him near Naperville last Saturday. Justice of the Peace O. W. Strubler food "When the state's attorney arrested the defendants he solved what was then a mystery and by the thoroughness of his preparation, compelled the defendants to plead guilty, presented a mountain of evidence to the court and made his arguments. Duty Performed "His duty was fully performed. He is in no measure responsible for the decision of the court. The responsibility for that decision rests with Judge Caverly alone. "Like all other law abiding citizens when the court pronounces his decision, I must be content with it because his decision in this case is final. "While I do not intend and have no desire to criticize the decision of the court, I still believe that the death penalty is the only penalty feared by murderers. Pledge To Parents "Fathers and mothers in Cook County may rest assured that as long as I remain state's attorney I will always do everything within my power to enforce the law honestly, fearlessly and vigorously, without regard to the status of the criminal." The honorable State's Attorney made the greatest fight of his life to hang Leopold and Loeb up by their necks until they were dead, and as long as the present State's Attorney lives the people, those who believe in law and order, will sing his praises for assuming such a bold stand in that direction—Editor. ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS OF THE MARY B. TALBERT CLUB The Mary B. Talbert Club met Thursday, September 10th, at the home of Dr. L. F. Miller, at which time election of officers was held. Officers for the ensuing year are as follows: M. O. Gainor, president; A. V. Muhgrove, vice-president; A. Townsend, secretary; Dr. L. F. Miller, corresponding secretary; A. B. Wallace, treasurer, Dr. L. F. Miller and A. Rowens were appointed delegates to the City Federation, with B. Cooper and A. Fleming as alternates. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A. B. Wallace, 4253 Vincennes avenue. LEAVE FOR HOME Misses T. P. F. Whiting and Beatrice Whiting of West Virginia, left the city a few days ago for their home. Miss T. P. F. Whiting was graduated from the U. of C. on Aug. 29th, with the degree of Ph. B., and Miss Beatrice Whiting came to the city to witness the graduating exercises. They will stop en route at Raducah, to witness the marriage of their brother, Prof. Whiting. Miss T. P. F. Whiting will resume her duties as teacher at the V. N. & I. I. Petersburg, Va. BACK AT SCHOOL Miss Loraine V. Allen, an alumnus of the V. N. & I. I. Petersburg, Va., a teacher in the public schools of Norfolk, Va., has returned to Norfolk to resume her fall duties. Miss Allen spent the summer in Chicago as the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Holland, 4539 Calumet Ave., and was highly entertained by her many friends here. 'LIL ARTHUR, SUPERSTITIOUS, GETS HIS FINE RAISED ONE DOLLAR Jack Johnson, colored ex-heavy weight champion of the world, admitted that he was going all of sixty-five miles an hour when Motorcycle Policemen Long and Ott arrested him near Naperville last Saturday. Justice of the Peace O. W. Strubler fined him $10 and costs, making a total of $13. "Say, judge, would you just as leave make that $14?" pleaded Johnson. "I'm superstitious." He won his point. BAILEY ENTERTAINS WITH DINNER M. T. Bailey of 3638 S. State St. entertained a few friends on Sept. 4th at the Ideal Tea Room with a farewell dinner in honor of Miss T. P. F. Whiting, a graduate of the U. of C. Aug 29th, teacher at the V. N. & I. I. Petersburg, Va., who left the same evening for West Virginia to resume her duties as teacher at the V. N. & I. I. Sept. 15th. Among the guests were Misses Loraine V. Allen, Beatrice Whiting and Mary E. Branch. RESUMES DUTIES Following the marriage of Miss Alice Baxter, a graduate of Shaw University Raleigh, N. C., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Franks, 420 E. 48th place, and Prof. Governor Quinn, principal of the graded school, Colp Ill., the couple left on Sept 1st, for Colp to resume their duties at the school. Mrs. Quinn has taught in the graded school for two years. HAYES WILL SING FOR PHIL ADELPHIA FORUM Roland Hayes is to sing before the exclusive Philadelphia Forum, at one of its winter meetings, according to an announcement made at the Academy of Music. Mr. Hayes is one of the few race artists who have been accorded this honor. GENERAL NEWS Mr. Sandy W. Trice, together with Dr. W. D. Cook, Miss Edna Cook, Rev. Bowling, Dr. N. P. Gregg and Mr. and Mrs. Shackleford of Los Angeles, left the city on Tuesday morning, Sept. 9, for Detroit, Mich., to attend the Community Churches' National Session. Mrs. Sandy W. Trice, who has been spending the summer at Idlewild, Mich., will join Mr. Trice in Detroit. SPECIAL NOTICE The following Resolution was presented at the Annual Stock Holders meeting of Binga State Bank, held January 2nd, 1924: That the Binga State Bank move the location of the said Bank from the premises now occupied by it at No. 3633 S. State street, to the new building when completed and ready for occupancy by it for its banking purposes at No 3452 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois; and that the by-laws be amended accordingly and that the requisite affidavit be filed with the State Auditor to be duly approved by him, and like affidavit to be filed with the Recorder of Cook County, Illinois. The resolution was unanimously passed by all present, there being 825 shares present or represented by proxy, more than two-thirds of stock of the Binga State Bank. Signed Jesse Binga, Chairman, C. N. Langston, Secretary. —Adv. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SEPTEMBER 13, 1924 COL. CHARLESE. STUMP, THE REGULAR OLD-TIME TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, HAS AT LAST SHOWED UP AT NASHVILLE, TENN., WHERE HE HAS BEEN ATTENDING THE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION. Washington, D. C.—I am a little mixed up this week. I feel a little cussified and then I feel a bit prayified, and just which I am to do, I am leaving it to you this week, dear friends, and I hope you will pray for me because I have no time for cussing now as near the throne as I am or as near the stepping off place but before you can read this letter I will be at the National Baptist convention—in fact it will be almost ready to close. I believe every man has a right to think, and to speak as he thinks, and to take any position he wants in politics, but I am wondering whatinthehelf has happened to W. H. Lewis of Boston. I know he is a full-grown man, and has been where I will never go in the United States Government, for I am not able to hold such a big position. He is a leader of men, and we admire him, but when I read where he is trying to turn us over to the Democrats of this country, it put a cussing feeling over me, but I will not do it now, but will say let us pray. Now let us think for a minute, and if you can think backward, you will see Wm. Monroe Trotter, Bishop Alexander Walters, Dr. J. Milton Waldron and some other leaders of our race advocating the election of Woodrow Wilson for President of the United States, and told us that we would be safe in Mr. Wilson and he would recognize us. He was a good Democrat and a good man. I am sure you will recall how these men had to bow their heads and poor Bishop Walters went to his grave a disappointed, broken-hearted man. I believe Mr. Davis is all right, and I would not say one word against him but I am just thinking of the party behind him. A man may be a big man but that party behind him, and you may say all of you want to about it, but a fellow must listen to his party leaders, although he is president of the United States. Under President Wilson there came forth a word that I never heard of before, and I had been hearing words a long time. "Segregation." I thought it was something great when I first heard it called, and I said "President Wilson is going to give us something fine," but look what happened. Then he heard the bosses, by telling all of our men who held prominent places in the government to take a rest and let the white man shine. The first was Hon. W. H. Lewis, from way up in Boston. They tell me he is a first-class lawyer, 'yet he had to take a rest. He was followed by Hon. J. S. Napier, Ralph Tayler, Henry Lincoln Johnson and every other man holding a presidential appointment. Through policy sake, and with the understanding that he would resign, one 1910 [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie]. HON. GEORGE M. MAYPOLE Member of the City Council from the new 28th W. accepted the invitation of Tyree Lodge, Mason Side, to deliver the address of welcome to the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and A sons of Illinois and its jurisdiction, who will St. Paul Presbyterian Church on the West S. middle of October. Member of the City Council from the new 28th Ward, who has accepted the invitation of Tyree Lodge, Masons, of the West Side, to deliver the address of welcome to the members of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Illinois and its jurisdiction, who will assemble at St. Paul Presbyterian Church on the West Side near the middle of October. of our men was appointed recorder of deeds, by that sham he resigned and the white man was appointed—well I could just say many other things, but you will think I am in politics. I want my people to think, and think well before they leap, and if at this time we join with the Democrats, we plan to kill our future, for they do not believe in a Negro thinking. They have given us all the discrimination we have had, so to speak, and they just had fits when Walter Cohen was appointed to a position a few days ago, and tried every way possible to keep him from being confirmed. I have been mingling with the bug hunters during the past week, and I am not feeling extra good now, yet I am to leave here with this letter, it going to Chicago and I going to Nashville, and I want you to pray for me, for it is I who is standing in the need of prayer. I want you to pray for me and then if you have a few prayers left, pray for President Calvin Coolidge, and then I would like to have you pray and vote for Charles S. Deneen to go to the United States Senate. We must be very careful in the selection of men to go to Congress this time. We must give to Congress men with backbone, men who will represent the interests of all the people, and not a few. Since I wrote you that other letter, I have been to New York, Saratoga Springs, Philadelphia and back here to Washington. In New York, I only spent one night, and went to the home of Dr. Montrose W. Thornton, but did not get to see him, but I met his bride. My trunk was sent to his house before I got there, but she did not receive it. She did not know Joseph. I did not know that Dr. Thornton had taken unto himself a bride. I did not learn her maiden name, as the preacher was not there, and I had not been introduced to her. I am sure she is going to make friends for him in the ministry, and soon will help him to be a real bishop. His mother says that she hopes he will not enter the race again, but he is not faint hearted, and I believe the Lord will keep him until 1928 and then tell him to step up higher. I will talk about the National Baptist convention, and the great building being erected in my next letter. CHARLES E. STUMP ENTERTAIN VIRGINIANS Mr. and Mrs. John W. Davis, 2661 Park Ave., entertained a large number of friends at a whist party in honor of Misses Mary E. Branch, T. P, F. Whiting and Beatrice Whiting of Petersburg and Richmond, Va. Every one enjoyed a 'pleasant evening at the home of the Davis'. ```markdown ``` from the new 28th Ward, who has free Lodge, Masons, of the West of welcome to the members of age of Free and Accepted Masondiction, who will assemble at each on the West Side near the Cherokee Myth Tells of Bravery of Spider Lucky was it for all the animals that there are spiders that have egg sacs resembling bowls, for otherwise all the creatures of the forest would have had to go without fire, the Youth's Companion remarks. At least so we are assured in a Cherokee myth. Natural History thus tells the pretty story in which a spider played the part of Prometheus: In the beginning there was no fire, and the world was cold. In time, however, the thunders placed fire in a hollow tree on an island. The animals gazed enviously at the smoke that curled upward from the concealed bonfire, knowing that there was warmth there, yet at a loss how to obtain it. So they held a council, and as a result the raven set out on the quest. He reached the island and the tree, but all that he hore back with him as a result of his adventure was scorched and blackened feathers. The little screech owl next made the trial. He reached the tree, but while he was hesitating what to do next a blast of fiery air arose and nearly burned out his eyes, which are red to this day. Other owls tried in their turn, but with no better success. Then the black snake tried, and today he bears a covering of sooty scales as a badge of his ineffectual hardship. Daunted by the failure of their fellows, the remaining animals managed to find the weightiest of reasons for not venturing to go. Not so the spider, however. She wove a little tusillbowl of her silk and, fastening it to her back, set forth on her adventure. Reaching the island, she crept through the grass to the tree and snatched up a little ember of fire, which she placed in her bowl and returned with it to the expectant animals. Years Have Brought If we wish to label anything strange or barbarous we say it is "outlandish," but when the Bible speaks of an "outlandish woman" it means a foreigner. Another curious expression in the authorized version is "The other basket had very naughty figs." That means fruit which was good for naught. Today the word "naughty" means "ill-behaved." In the prayer book the word "presently" means "at the present time," but today is always means a future time, though not far distant, says London Tit-Bits. When the authorized version of the Scriptures was first printed, the word "careful" meant "full of care and anxiety," as in "careworn," but if a man were said to be careful it would today be a good testimonial. Thus, when the New Testament tells us to "be careful for nothing," it is not enjoining wastefulness and speaking against thrift, but simply telling us not to worry about anything. Beginning of Y. M. C. A. Beginning of P. M. C. A. The Young Men's Christian association was founded in England by Sir George Williams, a London merchant. Williams' organization grew out of meetings he held for prayer and Bible reading among his fellow workers in a dry-goods business in London, and the association was founded in 1844. On the occasion of its jubilee, its originator was knighted. Similar associations had been in existence in Scotland at a much earlier date. In 1824 David Nalsmith started the Glasgow Young Men's Society for Religious Improvement, a movement which spread to various parts of the United Kingdom, France and America. Later the name was changed to the Glasgow Young Men's Christian association. His City of Refuge The train came to a grinding stop at a small town in the South, and the head of a gentleman of color protruded from a window at the end of a car. Seated by his side could be seen a brown-skinned malden. "Does yo' know a culled pusson by de name o' Jim Brown what lives here?" he asked of a station longer. "Ain' nevah o' no Jim Brown hyah, an' ah lived in dis town 't0 ten yeahs." "Is yo' right suah dey ain't nevah been no Jim Brown aroun' hyah'? "Positively." "Den," announced the arrival, reaching for a 'suitcase, "dis is whah his new son-in-law gits off"—The Continent. Lost Talent A great deal of talent is lost in the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained in obscurity because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort; and who, if they could have been induced to begin, would in all probability have gone great lengths in the career of fame. The fact is that, to do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shrinking and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can.—Rev. Sydney Smith. Will-o'-the-Wisp "Will-o'-the-Wisp" is a popular name for a phenomenon called ignis fatus, which in Latin means "foofish fire." It is a light which appears floating in the atmosphere a few feet above the ground in marshes or other places where there is decaying animal matter. When approached it appears, as a rule, to recube. It has been attributed to phosphated or carburated hydrogen escaping from decaying substances. Lured to Destruction He kissed her and promised. Such beautiful lips! Man's usual fate—he was lost upon the usual reefs—Dourius Jerrold. HON. PATRICK H. O'DONNELL The most eloquent Irish-American orator in the United States, and he is the bitterest foe to the onward march of the Ku Klux Klans in this country. Significant Words on After the American colonies had achieved independence, the provision of a coinage became their own sovereign right. The devices for the first coin struck by authority of congress were prescribed by a committee of that body in the following terms: "... On one side of which piece ... thirteen circles linked together, a small circle in the middle, with the words United States around it; and in the center 'We Are One.' On the other side of the same piece the following device, viz, a dial with the hours expressed on the face of it; a meridian sun above, on one side of which is to be the word 'Fugio,' and on the other the year '1787'; below the dial, the words, 'Mind Your Own Business.' The types of this piece are very similar to those of the dollar pattern of the proposed continental currency, which bears date of 1776, and which were probably designed by an artist, who on the earlier piece placed the signature E. G. Fecit. The types are interesting as a commentary on the state of mind of the times. the hope still at that time, of an inseparable union, expressed in the obverse type, was probably not less prevalent than the caution so graphically set forth by the other that "Time is Flying," so "Mind Your Business" affairs. This tense expression of practical sense, because so much in the spirit of Poor Richard, has won for the coin the name of "Franklin cent," but Franklin probably had nothing to do with the designing of it. Early New Englanders In the absence of positive information on the subject of the origin of Boston baked beans and their place on New England breakfast menus this conjecture is offered: In the early days of the Plymouth colony people did their baking in brick ovens. These ovens were heated on Saturday and enough baking for the week was done at that time. As the oven cooled off the temperature was just right for beans, which need long, slow cooking, so they were thus ready to be eaten on Saturday night and were probably put back into the oven to keep hot and these were eaten for breakfast on Sunday morning. Many New England people reheat them and eat them for breakfast each morning until they are gone, and some people who bake them on Wednesday continue to serve them for breakfast until the Saturday beans are baked. In northern New England beans have been baked from time immemorial in a hole in the ground, the hole having first been lined with stones and the stones made very hot with a fire built in the hole. In lumber camps the beans are usually put in to bake the night before they are to be served for breakfast. Truth Prevailed The criminal lawyer believed in being absolutely frank with his clients, and accordingly when a man came to him charged with stealing a pig he said: "Now, I will be perfectly open with you. If I take your case you must in the first place tell me honestly: Did you or did you not steal this pig?" "Well, yes, sir, I did," the man admitted; "but I have a big family and no money, and I was in need of meat for them." "That's all right," replied the lawyer. "You bring me half that pig and I'll take on your case." When the case came into the court the lawyer addressed the jury thus: "This man did not get any more of the pig than I did." The verdict was "Not guilty." Inventor Unknown The history of the monkey-wrench is obcure. Even the origin of the term "monkey" in the name is unknown. It is commonly believed, how- ever, that a London blacksmith named Moncke (pronounced "Munke") made some of the first wrenches with movable jaws adjustable by a screw. Such wrenches were called Moncke wrenches. Owing to ignorance of the origin and spelling of the name it was easily corrupted into "monkey." But this story is not supported by any definite information. The United States patent office says it can find no record of a patent having been granted by the British government to Moncke for such a wrench.—Pathfinder Magazine. Works of Art in Copper Copper ornaments that were made between 6,500 and 9,000 years ago are dug up near Ur, city of ancient Babylonia. Made thousands of years before King Tut was born, these copper ornaments are among the earliest works of art. They express the infancy of the creative spirit. The Babylonian copper objects represent men and oxen. In addition to being art, they were intended as a history of accomplishment—main motive of which is vanity—Farm and Flieside. Honey Once Main Sweet It is only within the last few centuries that sugar has become known, and within the last generation or so that refined sugars have become so low in price that they may be commonly used in the poorest families. Formerly honey was the principal sweet, and it was one of the items sent as a propitatory offering by Jacob to his unrecognized son, the chief ruler of Egypt 3,000 years before the first sugar refinery was built. Made-Over Bush Nut For many years the delicious bush nut of Australia, known variously as the Australian, Queensland and polar nut, has baffled horticulturists. It had a rare and delicate flavor, a food for an epicure, but its shell was about the hardest known to mankind. The size of a small pigeon's egg, brown and shiny, one might jump on it and hammer it with one's heel without leaving the faintest impression save on the heel. Something in the nature of a blacksmith's hammer and anvil was required to smash the shell. After years of disappointing experiments in various parts of the world official word comes that J. S. Waldron, who lives on the south coast of New South Wales, has produced a thin-shelled bush nut. Several plant generations have demonstrated the success of the new nut, according to the Queensland government botanist and the director of fruit culture, who inspected the Waldron farm. The made-over bush nut is said to retain the flavor and the indestructible shell has been replaced by one that may be opened with reasonable facility.—Detroit News. Figureheads on Ships Time was when a vessel would as soon have thought about starting out with a leak as without a figurehead, and the farther back one goes the more was this a fact. The earliest discovered model of a figurehead belonged to a pleasure boat of one of ancient Egypt's dark-eyed queens, being in the form of a lotus, and so very much to her mind and heart that she had it buried with her. But warships with animals carved upon the prows are shown to have existed in Egypt before the day of this queen; in fact, as early as 1000 B. C., writes an authority on maritime history. The subject usually corresponds to the name of the ship. Apparently each particular nation had a favorite emblem. The owl was as conspicuous on the Athenian ships as was the cock, that emblem of vigilance, on the prows of the Phoenicians. The shining blade of St. Theodore, the patron saint of the Venetians, was their favored figurehead.—Detroit News Pythian Bath House and Sanitarium Furnished by the Government It has 10 Rooms, Diet and Operating Rooms Telephone, Hot and Cold Running Rates $1 to $3 per day WITH RATES: 100—10 Baths . . . . $6.50 Baths and Calantheans, $8.50 PHILIP J. 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Fishing is the principal pursuit of the men in the islands and the frequent typhoons are fatal for the frail fishing craft, which accounts for the greater proportion of females among the inhabitants. Methodist Prelates Methodist bishops are the highest prelates in the Methodist church of America. It is their duty to preside over the Methodist conferences, held once a year, in the different districts. One layman from each district and the minister of each Methodist church in that district attend these conferences. There are 45 Methodist bishops in the United States. Self-Control Requisite The ability to "get along" with other people is an important essential to success. The individual is never as important as the organization. Pleasant disposition is oil for the machinery. Unpleasantness is sand in the gears. Practice self-control.—Grit. Again the Sower And again the sun blinks out, and the poor soower is casting his grain into the furrow, hopeful he that the zodiacs and far heavenly horologes have not faltered; that there will be yet another summer added for us and another harvest—Carlyle. Survivors of Captivity In 583 B. C, when Cyrus the Great, after capturing Babylon, granted the Jewish exiles who had been deported after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 B. C, permission to return, 42,300 persons went back to Judea. Extravagant Women. Happy is the man whose wife is singing. Women's extravagance is the downfall of most men. Knights of Pythias of N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A. (Operating Under Supervision of U. S. Government) 415 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Malvern Avenue Hot Springs Nat. Park, Ark. Interest at the rate of 3% is allowed on all savings accounts. Savings Department open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Department open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. George F. Leibniz.....President Charles A. White.....Vice-President George S. 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Health Sites for Pupils. Lantern slides on health subjects are lent to schools and other organizations by Montana's state department of health. Among the subjects of slides are conservation of vision, good teeth, care of the baby and school hygiene. To Clean Rusty Steel Rusty steel ornaments, fire irons and the like may be cleaned by being rubbed well with sweet oil, enough of the oil being allowed to remain on the article to soak in for some time. Retaining Youth As I approve of a youth that has something of the old man in him, so I am no less pleased with an old man that has something of the youth. He that follows this rule may be old in body, but can never be so in mind.—Cicero. Tooth Trouble Not Modern. Examination of the fossil skull of the Rhodesian man shows that that prehistoric individual suffered from tooth trouble and earache. One Who Seldom Speaks. He who seldom speaks, and with one well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero.—Lavater. Ducks Feed on Bees. Ducks Feed on Bees. Ducks love to feed on bees, which they will swallow in dozens, without any ill effects. Dr. Emily M. Scott Chiropodist and Skin Specialist dent Co. wholesale Dealers in HAIR GOODS AND BEAUTY PARLOR pupees, Transformations CHICAGO in Blank and Mail it to $1.00 FOR 6 MONTHS W.G.Anderson Attorney At Law 17 North La Salle Street CHICAGO NOTARY PUBLIC Suite 560 Watson Bldg. Office Phones: Dearborn 7084-7088 Res. 3354 Vernon Avenue Phone Douglas 6045 Residence, 1262 Macalister Place Telephone Monroe 2714 MILES J. DEVINE ATTORNEY AT LAW Suite 318-320 Renper Block Clark and Washington Sts. CHICAGO Telephone Central 1239 Notary Public Phones: Office Main 4153; Residence, 4751 Champlain Avenue Phone Kenwood 5611 Walter M. Farmer ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 708—184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO PHONE MAIN 2214 A. D. GASH ATTORNEY AT LAW 118 N. La Salle Street CHICAGO Phone Main 2017 A. L. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Suite 706 Firmenich Building 184 W. Washington St. CHICAGO Residence 3655 Prairie Ave. Phone Douglas 9133 ```markdown ``` N. E. Corner 63rd and Marshfield Ave., Chicago, Ill. Telephone Republic 5000 Capital and Surplus $700,000.00 Affiliated Member Chicago Clearing House Ass'n. Up-to-Date or Modern Houses, Apartments and Stores to Rent 3101 COTTAGE GROVE AVE. Corner 31st Street, Chicago The Commonwealth Edison Company Chas. Krutckoff, Pres. Hugh Norris, Treas. J. E. Ward, Vice-Pres. Kirby Ward, Secy. Telephone Calumet 805 Norris-Ward Coal Co. YARDS AT 26th St. and South Park, I. C. R. R. 18th and Canal Sts., C. B. & Q. R. R. Root St, C. R. I. & P. R. R. Roscoe and Pacific Aves., C. M. & St. P. R. R. 2556 COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE CHICAGO L. S. CHWEDER MICHAEL MAISEL GEO. WETZEL DR. W. H. BULHIG OFFICERS EDW. G. BARRY Vice-Pres. and Cashier W. MERLE FISHER Asst. Cash, and Trust Officer West Englewood and Savings 63rd and Marshfield Ave. Telephone Republic 5000 and Surplus $700 DIRECTORS W. MERLE FISHER J. ARTHUR C. UTESCH H. CARL HOKAUG W. WM. BLUEMER G. ROBT. C. KING J. Member Chicago Clearing TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 1 E F. HARDII Asst. Cashier CAKL O. SEEKKQ Asst. Cashier Good Us Bank ., Chicago, Ill. 0,000.00 F. JENSEN DUGO S. HERTEL F. KNOCHE HERRMANN JOHN BAIN House Ass'n. NG, JR. Apartments VE AVE. Chicago Company of Electrical Ap- rms: 6530 S. Haited Ave. 12 S. Kedziel Ave. 4070 Logan Ave. 1818 Irving Park Blvd. 47119 Cottage Grove Ave Electric Washing Machine 6183 Ct. Grove Am. Lage Park Electric On 50-82 W. 118th St. Gano Electric Shop 50-82 W. 118th St. Eldorie Co. 145 E. 51st St. Lage Park Electric 145 E. 51st St. Ideal Electric a Fixxin 6638 S. Haited Ave. 12 S. Kedziel Ave. Ligeen Electric Shop 6631 S. Haited Ave. 1715 W. 83rd St.