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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Rk OF IOWA A. M. E. CONFERENCE
ILLINOIS. SEPT, is, 1904.

court, / took brief vacation. during
which visited Eastern reformatorie,
and spent some time in slum work
was everywhere most cordially 70.
ceiVed and my work was rewarded
with good results.
l wish particularly to speak of The
pententiary and jail at Columbus. O.
where there were IA conversions. One
was a white convict, with the death
sentence already pronounced. After
his conversion the Governor commut-
ed his sentence to life. At Allegheny
workhouse my work resulted in %
conversions, all white except 3. In
Baltimore jail and penitentiary there
were IS conversions. In New York G.
These with others in the slums dur
ing my visit aggregated IA souls
saved.
This trip was made possible by the
kindness of some OF my interested
friends, who knowing my condition
physically and my inability to meet
the expenses of the vacation kindly
contributed the money needed. |
wish to make public acknowledgment
of my thanks Tor the following con
tributions:
Hon. E. ]. Murphy. Warden. Joliet.
$25; Mrs. Amigh. Supt. StateTraining
School. SIS; Mr.. O'Brien. $40; Judge
T. d. Hurley. IS: Julius F. Taylor,
$11; Miss Madden, Joliet. SO; Assist
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Thibetan Superstition.

A queer bit Of Thibetan superstition
came 10 light when the much-talked-oi
treaty between Thitet aud England
was Drawn up. The powers at Lhassa
refused to sign the first draft Of the
treaty because II covered several sheets
Of paper, so the treaty had to be en-
crossed on one huge sheet. The orien-
tails thought it would bring them bad
luck II they put their names to any
thing which covered more than one
page.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
ANNUAL REPORT OF MISSION wo
IN SESSION AT GALEseURc.

To the Bishop of the 4th EPISCOPAL
District and Members of the Iowa
Conference:
Ri. Reverend Sir and Brethren:
rejoice that God has again granted
to me the pleasure OF presenting for
your consideration the annual report
of my missionary work.
AS usual this record of the past
year embraces not only my services in
the church as generally understood.
but also the Official phase of my work
as a Probation Oficer, dealing with
dependent and delinquent children OF
the Juvenile Court of Cook County.
This work has been fully described
in my previous report. From these
reports you know that my duties
bring me in cantact with the officers
and inmates Of the various charitable
penal and reformatory institutions
of the city, county and state.
My field of labor broadens as the
years go by, and most surely does
God reveal to me that The Harvest
is White" At His command l have
thrust in the sickle to reap as best /
could.
In Chicago alone / have held IS
cottage and Jail prayer meetings, 80
of these were held in the Jail, the re-
naming so were held in homes in the
slums. AS a result of the meetings
we are able to point to nine CONVEX
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
cross-channsl Swimming.

A novel cross-channel swimming race
from Calais to Dover has been promoted
by the Belgian Swimming Federation
for a challenge cup. to be known as the
cross-channel cup. The competition Is
open TO TIE world fo- teams Of i've anna
teur swimmers. The first OF each team
would swim as far as possible across the
channel. The second man would then
take up the task. and would be followed
by the Others in turn. The team whose
man first reaches shore would win the
cup. The race is to tai e place in July or
August.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Graham PuRs.

Sift together one and one-half cupfuls
graham -four. One-half cuprul Of white
flour. two teaspoonfuls Of baking pow
der. and a pinch of salt; add one pint
of milk. the beaten yolks Of three eggs
and two tablecpOonfuls Of melted but
ter Beat rapidly for u few moments.
then add the stiff whites and whip the
batter Turn into a well-greased muffin
tin and bake for 30 minutes in hot oven.
Household.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
JACOB L. PARKS.

Who is fast forging to the front as
the most popular. leading and pro-
gressive undertaken and embalmer in
the great city of Chicago.
Mr.. Parks establishment at 1855
State street, Phone Douglas 1921, is
up to date in every respect. He car
ries full or complete line Of furnish
ings, and everything used in connec-
ton with his business.
He has opened up lately branch I'M
dertaking rooms at e31 W. Lake st.
Mrs. Parks, who is keen business
woman, has greatly aided and assist
ed her husband to achieve distinction
in the undertaking line.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
WiIlie's Treatise on Girls.

Girls is a human bein' that shreeks
when there's nothin' to squeel at; but
boys is difrunt. for they just holler.
Girls grow up ID wimmin and like dolls,
but boys grow up TO men and like balls,
and when my pa read that he said,
"Hyballs. | s'pose you mean, Willie.
and then he Taft. but ma said, For
shame, JUseph,'-Sunset Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Gem Short Cakes.

Make batter of medium stiffness
from one egg. one cupful sweet milk, one
tablespoonful butter and one-half tea
spoonful of salt Just before cooking
the batter. add heaping teaspOOnful OF
baking powder and beat briskly for a
moment. Bake in hot. buttered gem pans
and when done. split open. butter and
serve with fruit sauce.-Household.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
On Wooden Rails.

There are still several wooden rail-
WAYS in existence in Canada and the
United States One of them is in the
province of Quebec and is 80 miles long.
The rails are Of maple. and trains are
run over them with remarkable smooth
ness at the rate of % miles an hour.
This road is used for the transportation
of timber.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Reloium's Suffrage Law.

Under the Belgian law, unmarried
men over % have one vote. married men
and widOwers with families have two
votes. and priests and other persons OF
position and education have three votes
Severe penalties are imposed on those
who fail to vote.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Loss in Cargo.

When the German ship Siefahrer ar
rived at San Francisco the other day
from Antwerp her cargo was short 5000
pounds of canary seed. The loss was
laid to the rats but the United States
district court has decided that the rats
could eat only about 1000 pounds in the
time they had. ard the Siefahrer was
condemned To pay Tor the rest.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31

sions, five families rescued from that
demon drink, five girls reformed, tive
babies batized and one baby ii
months old, rescued from a house or
ill-fame.
Two of the women saved have join
ed the church, married and now lead
good lives. One white woman who
was converted, has taken up slum
work and has had IL prisoners paroled
IN her in the state of Iowa. She eN-
meets to be made a probation officer
for that state. Eighteen persons res
cued nave Joined the church. Five men
naroIed have been given work at $40
per month.
have been enabled through Gou
IN distribute AIS pieces of clothing
1000 tracts. 10 Bibles, TestamentS'
tons of coal, baskets OF WOOL D
baskets of refreshments to the jail. l
have made 100 visits to the JAIL III
70 the penitentiary, 1 convert in the
prison at Anamosa, la.
There has been entrusted 10 my
care 16 prisoners from the penlten,
t,arv. of whom received their nnai
discharge and 10 inmates from Fonliac
-oto-matory. receiving their maj
discharge. During the year l nave
made 90 hospital visits and Vislls
n Dunning. II have succeedeu III
placing 5 persons in the hospitals anu
taking child from Dunning.
One incident impressed me WIN INC
necessity for our people taking steps
% holm our own boys. Two boys were
naroIed to me from Mansfield, U. Foi
one a German boy, l easily lounu
work He was readily employed -
a printing office at VIZ week ~
other was a colored boy, found oin.
cultv in finding anything for him 70
do but he was finally given work a.
e. week The moral is, we snouiu
have our parade money and give o"'
boys trades anu Ivo,
When the Gait committee began
their work Of investigation | We
asked to work with it compneu
With the request and seven OF the low
est saloons in my district were clOseu,
Although my life was Threatened anu
much adverse criticism was rece'Veu'
vet I perservered in the WorK anO
right prevailed. 1 regret that some
- NV most severe criticism was re'
ceived from members OF The cnurcu.
Much of my time has been spen'
among the girls. Four were place.
IN the Geneva Home two In inc
Honse of Good Shepherd and TWO Ill
the House of Refuge.
During the year l have 49,
homes for 6 children, sent two 10 tne
Eound,ines, Home and three to tne
Amordo Smith Home. AS FroO1'
lion oaseer 200 children came unoel
NV care and so of them are still Oh
my list. - w,nter
After an unusually hard VIM ,
constant application to my "ofA ~,
found my health much impaired -.
tanning leave of absence from 'n'
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Sentence for Perjury.

A Judge in New York sent a convicted
straw" bondsman TO prison for IA
years for committing perjury, refusing
on the ground that perjury had
become too common a crime and needed
stern dealing with. A few more such
sentences would have a wholesome eff
feet in any large community.-Baltimore
American.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
What ThenP

Mr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, my son, II
your enemy snites you on one cheek,
turn the other to him.
Willie--But, supposin' he soaks you
on both cheeks at once?-Philadelphia
Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Thibetan Bible,

The Kahgyur, the Bible Of the Thib-
etans, consists of 1OS volumes, or 1,OS3
books. The whole consists of 100000
pages printed from wooden blocks,
which are kept in a big row of houses
at Lhassa. AS many as 1000 oxen have
been traded for one set OF the book.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Whales Products.

The profit from a single whale that is
captured is very large. One about SO
feet long weighs 100000 pounds. and
will give $4,000 pounds of blubber. from
which $4,000 pounds of train oil can be
made, and 5000 pounds of whalebOne.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
jap JackieS.

The average age of the Japanese ma
val crews is lower than that OF the
men in any other navy. No one over
20 years old is accepted for enlistment.
The average height is five feet four
inches-less than that Of any other
navy.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Georgia Potatoes.

Boil sweet potatoes until nearly done,
pare and slice into a baking dish.
Sprinkle bits of sugar among the slices.
dust with sugar and turn a wineglassful
of sherry over them. Bake until rich
brown.-Home Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31

Mayor Carter H. Harrison will not
nooome a candidate for reelection IN
the spring, and the woods are tull ol
nsvoraIty candidates, Ernst Hummel'
CHARLES H. wacker, John barton
PAYNE. and several other gentlemen
a-o being doomed by their respective
eunnorters and shouters.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Illuminated Slang.

DR.. Wiley. of the department Of agri-
culture. says the bulk of the whisky con-
sumed in America has prune juice as its
base. Hereafter We shall understand
the literal significance of the hitherto
vague expression. full of prune juice"
Atlanta Constitution.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
French Fighting Force.

France, with a population Of $1,000
600, has a fighting force Of 1000. 900
men. able to appear in the fieI. at very
short notice.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Hard. Very Likely.

"How did he take his uncle's death?"
well, you see. the old man be-
queathed him nothing except his auto
biography"
HIN, How did he take his uncle's
life?"-Sunday Magazine.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Great Assurance.

Two and a half years ago a man mys-
teriously disappeared from POntsaru'
south Wales. leavinga horse and cart he
had been driving in charge Of lad. The
whole country was searched, but no
trace of him could be found. On Novem-
Der % he appeared to claim $50 due him
as wages. He had been to America
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Poor English Butter.

The real reason why English butter
making is on the decline in that the av-
srage quality of butter made in Eng
land is about the worst in the world
Country Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Mechanical Wonder.

A recent mechanical wonder is tele-
graphic instrument that sends 1000
words a minute a thousand miles in
length. A human operator can transmit
so words a minute.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Zebras in Africa.

A report from German East Africa is
to the effect that there are over 100000
zebras in the colony. They appear some
times in herds of from 200 to 400 ami
mails.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Colorado Melons.

The eastern marketmen have paid $780,
900, 900 to the melon growers Of Rocky
Ford, Col, since the discovery Of the
famous melons there.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
A Big Risk.

Heidi you succeed IN having your
prize cat insured?
She-Why. no; they wanted to charge
me nine times the regular rate!-De-
troit Free Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Embarrassments of Fine Clothes

People are afraid Of buying good
clothes, says a well-known tailor, for
fear of having to live up to them. The
man who wears a new 30-shillings over
coat cannot go to the ninepenny gallery
or argue with a waiter about being
charged for bread when he has not had
any.-London Globe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
MILE Meat in Paris.

Last year, in Paris, 14.S4O horses, 257
donkeys. and so mules we're killed and
consumed as food.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Soldiers Don't Show It.

Chess is still included in the curri-
culum Of the Russian schools. 1t
teaches the boys to move when young,
and is a great advantage in times Of
war, says a foreign paper.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Shoe-BlackinO

The ingredients which enter into the
composition Of shOe-blacking are bone
black. treacle, oil of vitriol. sperm oil,
gum-arabic. and vinegar, or sour beer.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Not Necessarily.

The use Of gas for fuel in cooking isn't
always a help to gastronomy.-Chicago
Daily News.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Use Of Meat Scraps.

Small bits Of roasts and fried or boiled
meats can be prepared nicely when run
through q machine.-Boston Budget
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
California Roof Gardens.

In the southern part of California roof
gardens are becoming features Of all the
new buildings.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31

Excess of expenditures. ...'..' S'o.o0
Among those who contributed to the
,uccess of my work 1 wish to mention
ona thank Bishop Grant, Presiding
Elder Booth. the ministers Of Chicago
and Iowa Conference, Assistant sta'eS
attorney Barnett, Lawyer J. Lucas
crav and the heads of the dinereh'
retormatory departments of both city
and state, also to Gov. Cummins OF
Iowa for kindly expressed Interest
IN NV work while in his state.
Duriug my vacation my Work was
left in charge of Mrs. Matte Board
Who for two months rendered excel
lent service. ,o.,ao,,
IN closing my report let me bespeak
nou- interest and cooperation In tnis
~ Let me ask that you most
prayerfu1ly look about you and ASK
Cod what you can do for Him ainons
the Iowly. Let every day count lot
God. ..o,
ELIZABETH MCDONALD
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Costly Monument.

The dowager empress of China has
already spent nearly $4,000, 900 on her
own monument.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31

nont fail to pay us visit when IN
,,rda1 park. J. R. Sims cafe. 521S Lake
avenue. quick service and real &C
commodations.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
Natural Question.

He's q wonderful runner"
what part OF Russia does be cons
frumf"-Cleveland Plain DealeI.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31

ant States Attorney Barnett, So
Miss Dora Thompson. 81; Miss Flor
ence Thompson, 50; Mr.. Horace Clin-
ton, 81; Bishop A. Grant, 81: Mrs.
Eva Lewis. 81; officer Cronin, 81;
making a total Of $9i.
| desire also 30 express ms thahhS
for contributions made to the ex-
penses of my work. These contri-
buttons did not supply all the money
needed for the work, but am glad TO
saw that was able to contribute some
thing myself to the cause. l here ap
rend my annual financial report
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1904-12-31
In Marriage.

Happy is the wife who finds the heart
her husband lOses.-Chicago Daily
EewA.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-03-18
Real Estate Transfers.

l.. B. Jones to Solomon Black
ct ux-60 acres Of the north halt
of section 8, township 4, range 8
west. Consideration 5000. Terms.
W. w. Blythe to Y. & NJ. v.
railroad Co.-Land near Lake
Cormorant. Consideration $3.50
jim Wise to Francis Mcdaniel
Lot in fernando. Consider
alton $50.
Richard Cobb ct ux to Nose
McLendon-Lot in Hernando.
Consideration, Is.
Frank Wall to Ella Adams-Lot
in Walls. Consideration, $10O.
E. Y. Quinn to II. P. Finn
Lots in Miller. Consideration,
1876.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-03-18
Bankrupt Proceedings.

A meeting Of creditors in the
matter of E. r. Bailey, bankrupt,
was held here Tuesday in Holme,
Il Holmes office before Referee
Il. II. Market. of Clarksdale. Mr..
Bailey, who went into bankrupt.
cy some time ago, claimed that
his house and lot in Horn Like
and his farm near that place
could not be sold tD satisfy bis
creditors. The verdict of Ref
cree Markette was that the house
and lot could be retained by Mr..
Bailey, but the farm could not.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-03-18
NUMBER IL
More Smallpox Patients.

DR.. T. M. Jones, the comfy
health officer, is kept very busy
now attending his many smallpox
patients. He now has fifteen
patients, twelve new cases devel-
oplng slnce last week. The dis
ease has been stamped ont at
Moerefown and is now in the
neiehhorhood of Alpika and
Lvnchbuag, three cases being at
the latter place and twelve at
the former. Every precaution is
being taken by DR.. Jones to pre-
vent infection.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-03-18
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Simon Mcmillan Shoots Gilbert BALDWIN
and Commits Suicide.


Simon Mcmillan, a negro black
smith who has heen in the emplo,
of Mr.. T. j. Spencer for many
Years, shot and instantly killed
Gilbert Baldwin and then ommit-
ted suicide.
The killing took place about
noon yesterday on the porch of
McMillan's home and shotgun
was used. After shooting Bald.
win, Mcmillan went behind his
barn, placed the muzzle of his
gun to his forehead. resting the
stock OH the ground, and using a
stick to pull the trigger, deliber.
ately blew his own brains out.
Mcmillan has been in bad health
for some time and it is thought
be was mentally deranged, as il
is said perfect friendship existed
between the two
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-03-18

syIvania, i, IL Quaker. He made
a speech on Wednesday in reply
to Represent tive Burton and in il
told of d young Quaker lad who
got into az alteration with an
outsider. The outsider slapped
The Quaker.
The Quaker WINGED and said:
'Please slap me on the other
cheek. y The outsider gave hlnl
Il singing slap on that cheek.
Now. friend,' said the Quaker,
Il have obeyed the biblical in
junction and intend to give thee
the worst thrashing thee ever
had.'
"And he did, said Representa-.
tive Burton. "We Quakers are
people OF peace all right, but it
doesn't do to go too far on that
.''-Exchange
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-03-18

years which | think IS us lenient
aS any true man could ask. Now
| think every one should Try to
see that the law is strictly en-
forced in regard to this matter if
he has any regard for the future
welfare of the fair women of orr
beloved southland.
PLOUGH Boy.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-03-18

When Representative Burton,
of Cleveland, made his speech a
day or two ago in which he at
tackled the naval policy of the Ad-
ministration, he referred to the
Quakers several times as men of
peace' and to himself as a mem
ber of the peace party.
Representative Butler, of Penn.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-03-18
PLEASANT HILL ITEMS.

Mr.. Olin Watson returned home
last week.
Mr.. P. N. Black spent Sunda,
with his family.
Mr.. E. A. Br:dgforth and little
son, Allen, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Emma Bridgforlh.
Mrs. W. A. Brewer and Mrs.
Cora Cox spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Jacobs.
Mr.. T. 0. Bridgforth was in
town one night this week.
Mr.. Walter Farley went to
Cedar View Sunday night.
Miss LYDIA Farley and Mrs.
Lena Garrett spent Thursday
night at Wootens.
All of our young people attend
Ell u storm party last Thursday
evening at Mrs. Emma Bridg-
forth's.
Some of our young people at
tended the finch party at M $.
W. A. Brower's. They report a
delightful time.
One night last weeh Mr.. C. w.
Tarver was aroused from his
slumbers by a heavy groar.
When looking more closely b.,
found it was Jim Stewart looking
for his horse
Messrs Andrew Mitchell and X,
Payne were in town Thursday
night. They only made "pop"|
Call. AMo.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1904-03-18
EUDORA NEWS.

! Miss Edna Nail is visiting her
sister at Robinsonville.
Misses Fannie and Leila Lester
spent Friday in fernando.
Miss Clyde Janney, of Oak
Grove, visited her sister Sunday.
DR.. Black, of Memphis, spent
part of last week with Dr.. A. T..
Emerson.
Messrs. I. L. Earnheart and
W. G. Oswalt, are constant visi-
tors at Oak Grove.
Our little town is still improv-
ing. We have II new merchant.
Mr.. W. G. Oswalt.
The cyclone which passed
through here Saturday night did
very much damage.
Mrs. Eugene Nichols, after
weeks visit to her broCher. IN.
Jamey, at Shelby, returned Sat
urday.
Mr.. Will Brackett, of White
haven, who has been dangerously
i'll here with pneumonia, is i'm
proving.
Several of our young people at
tended the dance Friday night
gwen by Mr.. j. r. Shannon, near
Caldwell.
Rev. Walton E. Lee and Mrs.
N. M. Whitley spent the latter
part of last week with Mrs. AL
Emerson.
Misses Essie White and Nina
)ldenburg, of Hernando, were
guests of Miss Mamie White Sat.
lrday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Dean and
title daughter, Rebecca, spent
he first of the week with rela-
ives at Pleasant Hill.
DOROTHY.