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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
TYPEWRITERs CATCH COLD
Left in a Chilly Atmos-
phere.

The employer looked on with puz-
Eled expression while the new stem
ographer carried the typewriter across
the room and placed it on a chair in
the immediate neighborhood Of a
steam radiator, says the New YorA
Press.
''I'll be ready in Just a minute, Mr..
L." she said. The typewriter got
cold while the heat was turned on and
it sticks dreadfully."
Does the cold affect them?" he
asked. That's something new"
Yes, sir. l find that it does, very
much. Some machines regularly take
cold II left long in a cold room. It's
especially hard on old machines that
are pretty we'll worn, making them
very unmanageable sometimes. I've
known the cold to remain in an old
one until 1t had been several hours in
a warm room, when 1t gradually be-
came better; but usually a machine
yields to three or four minutes of
warmth"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
FREDERICK DOUGLASS CENTER
1852 Wabash av.

Sunday p. m. Rev. P. E. Dewhurst
OF the University Congregational
Church will speak. Vocal solos by Miss
Blanche Wright and Mr.. Jesse c.
Stubs. Prof. G. e. Bell will furnish
musical number.
The West Central Neighborhood Inl-
provement Association met Thursday
, evening and planned work for the
summer.
Monday evening the Mems Forum
held it's regular meeting with Mr..
Barnett presiding. The paper. Poets
and Poetry" by Mr.. John French was
one of the best of the season. Mr.. E.
E. Wilson, Mr.. ID. d. Sargent and
others took part in the discussion
The meeting Of the. Woman's Club
Tuesday afternoon was well attended.
Subject, THE Care of Our Back
Yards" was given by Mrs. John O'Con.
nor followed by others. The Phyllis
wheatley Club held its regular meet.
ing Thursday afternoon in charge OF
the art section. A paper was read
4, by Mrs. s. Laing Williams.
The Tuskegee Anniversary brought
out a large attendance last Sunday
The speakers Mr.. Grant of the Har.
ward School and Mr.. Smith Of the
Wendell Phillips High School. gave
interesting addresses.
Clubs and classes as follows: Thurs
day 4 p. m. the Girls Club, 2 p. m
the L B. W. Club, 8 p. m. Sociology
class, Friday p. m: the Physicians
! and Surgeons meeting, Saturday 10 a
m the sewing class. p. m. the Boys
Club. ,. m. English class. 3D.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07

their Easter and Spring opening VIII
last throughout the entire week They
invite the public to visit their store
and inspect their complete assortment
of ladies' and gents furnishings. dry
gods and notions, the best goods, at
reasonable prices, handsome souven-
irs given, with each 81 and 25e. pur-
chase. See ad in another column Of
this paper. Remember the number.
291s State street.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
DREDGING FOR HUSBANDS.
How London. Social Gravel l. Raked
for Matrimonial Nuggets
Of Value.

Dredging for q husband is develop
ment OF the times which cadses much
amusement to the obserVant, says
Truth. A girl who occupies good po'
sition in society" and Is tntelligen;
soon discovers that the number OF rich
bachelors OF her own standing In life
Is very limited, that most Of them are
almost captured already, and that
many OF them will have little to d.
with her.
She then commences to "dredge" the
bed Of the social stream. Buried in the
gravel OF this are many rich men, TIE
sons OF still obscure financiers, anu
facturers or merchants, and edreful
dredging often brings some Of them
to the surface. Then the connections
are generally cast back into the water
and only the valuable elder son re-
tanned for use.
Dredging parties" have recently be-
come the rage. An expert "dredger
spends the winter in gathering the
necessary material In hotels on the
continent anu IN OlueE ulTcClfOuSs dA"
in the spring and summer gives a
series OF at homes to West End Gus
.omers," charging a commission on
sach completed transaction.
Thus a customer" captivates a
"dredged" bachelor, and becomes en-
gagged to him. II his income is $4,000
4 year, the percentage is capitalized
and the amount is paid to the "dredg-
err on the wedding eve by the parents
of the girl.
The "dredgers" have hitherto mostly
been the divorced wives or widows OF
knights or baronets, but as the busi-
ness is so remunerative many Of the
best known women in London are
adopting II, for 1t is obvious that a
duchess would be able to rake the so
cial'' deep much more effectively than
can even a lady who has made one
reputation in society" by losing an
other in the divorce court
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
KING OF. ITALY sTINoY?
Royal Couple Live in Accordanc
with Severe Lessons Of
Economy.

Romans have one criticism to makt
Of their king, Victor Emmanuel Ill.
Is that he does not live like king. HI.
wife's democratic manners form :
strange contrast to the etiquette whicl
still surrounds her mother-in-law
Queen Margherita, while the kins
himself, when he appears in public
usually does 80 with lack of Ostentl-
ton which causes the admirers of h
father, the late King Humbert, I,
shake their heads in mournfu
prophecy.
AS a matter of fact, Queen Helen.
learned the severe lesson of economy
at the frugal court Of her father. Mich
olas OF Montenegro, while the king hal
too many shocking examples Of prUGi
gality left him by his father and grand
father ever to feel inclined to follow
In their footsteps.
Just now, King Emmanuel Is being
blamed by the Romans for havine
shirked the first of the two court balls
which he annually holds, at the Quiri-
nal. The censure Is unjust, for the
court went into mourning on account
OF the death of King Christian, and the
king was not to blame II the first bal,
had to be postponed. 1t was later Civ,
en-. but with less than the usual cere-
mony. The second ball also took phase
as usual on the last day of the carnival
but the voices of pessimists continue
IN he heard
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
ANCIENT ORDER OF DAUGHTERS
OF SPHINX.
GEO. T. KERsEY. Pres

No great enterprise was ever lunch
ed or cause promoted and advanced
that had not its heroes, pioneers and
its founders and the Ancient Order of
Daughters. OF Sphinx has been no ex-
ception to this well established rule
and under the leadership and wise
management of the Grand officers Of
the Supreme Grand Court of Daugh-
tiers of Sphinx, the Ancient Arabic
Order Of Daughters of Sphinx of
North and South America has be-
ccme one Of the strong and prosper
Gus secret, benevolent organizations
among the colored people of the Unit
ed States. This order was first intro
duced in the United States by Lawyer
John G Jones of Chicago who is an
eminent and learned Mason. It was
Instituted in this country in the year
OF 1893. Lawyer John G. Jones IS
row the Grand Secretary Of the Most
Worshfpful St Johns Grand Lodge OF
A. F. & A. Masons Of the State Of
Illinois and Masonic Jurisdiction and
is the Imperial Grand Potentate Of the
Imperial Grand Council Of the Mystic
Shrine Of North and South America
and was the first colored Mason in
the United States to have the Mystic
Shrine degree conferred upon him.
Some Of the Grand oficers of the su-
prems Grand Court of Daughters of
Sphinx are Mrs Isadore Nelson, Most
Ancient Supreme Grand Matron, Cam
bridge, Mass: Mrs. L Sanders, .wor-
thy Supreme Third Vice Matron, Pitts
burg, Pa; Mrs. Naomi Page Lewis.
worthy Supreme High Priestess. Den
yer, Cola; III L W. Wright. 80.
Worthy Supreme Grand Patron.
wheeling. w. Va; Mrs. ]. II. sohnson.
worthy supreme Grand Conductress.
Chicago, m: Mrs. Flora Addison.
worthy Supreme Third Grand Con
dueress. Pittsburg, Pa; Mrs. Lens
Harris. worthy supreme Grand Re
cerder, Johnstown, Pa: Mrs. Z. E
Franklin. Supreme Grand Inspector,
Jacksonville, Fla: Mrs AInalia Fos.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Br1tish Jute Industry.

Just why the jute industry Of Great
Britain should have conferred in Dun
dee. Scotland. is not apparent, but
such is the fact II began there in
small wa in 1879. and now 10000
hands are employed in tie jute mills
in and around DUnfce. IN 1904 Great
Britain Imported 2i.OO0,OOO worth Of
ray juie. an inrrea5e of 100000
over 1905. besides s11.OO0.000 worth
o. jute manufactures. In return she
exported scO.nCO.OOO worth Of juts
manufactures.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Doubling Up RattIeships.

First England, as result Of obser-
vations Of the RussO-Japanese war, be-
gan building an 1S,O0O-ton battleship.
Next Japan laid the keels'of two such
vessels. Then France decided that she
would have three OF them. Now we are
told that Germany win increase to that
size two which she Is about to build.
As our readers win recall our having
observed before, the era OF big battle
ships does not seem yet to be past.-H
z. Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
THE FANNIE HALL-cLINT DRAMA
TIC CLUB.

Monday evening April 23d the Fan.
ME Hall-Clint Dramatic Club. wlIl
render an interesting program at Ber-
can Baptist church 1888 Dearborn ST..
for the benefit OF the church. Its pas
tor Rev. W. S. Eraddan is working
like a beaver to make this AFFAIR a I'M
ancial success. Admission 25 cents.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Yenturesome Women.

In the North Borneo Herald It is TO
corded that two Englishwomen, Mrs.
McEnroe and Mrs. Darby, recently
paid q visit To the lonely island Of
Taganac. Among other adventures
there the two sat up one night to
watch for turtles, and at midnight saw
q large one come out Of the sea on
to the sands. When 1t was returned to
the water first Mrs. Darby and then
Mrs. McEnroe mounted on its back
Gld rude LOT sS..sS ..--SEce.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
He Got the Job.

On December 6, 1877. young French
doctor sent in an application for .
small post under the government and
heard nothing more Of the matter till
. few days ago. when he was required
to I'LL up a, blank IL order to get .
nomination for the position he had ap-
piled for nearly 2s years before.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Demand for I.aborers.

Labor is so scarce In New Zealand
that the government Of that colony
has asked its high commission in Lon
don to find in England and send out
1000 laborers for the construction Of
a new railway in the North island.
Three years work are guaranteed,
and inducements will be offered them
to remain permanently. There Is also
great demand for agricultural labor
ers in western Australia.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Distant Target.

While attempting to shoot the sky
full Of holes Saturday night 50 the
rain could fall easily. says the Wilbur.
ton. L. l., Journal, Louie Goolbasin, q
Russian, was reported by. some folks
who didn't have umbrellas with them
Some say Louie's experiment cost him
about $50 besides the three days am
munition he wasted. Shootemupski
Eotenuffski!
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Quotin1 an Ancestor.

Lord Shaftesbury was sharpening a
pencil one day, the lead Of which con-
tinually broke. At about the tenth fail.
ure he remarked: % the pencil!"
Perceiving one Of his sons to be pres.
ent, he saved the situation iIy adding:
~As your poor grandfather would have
said."-London Globe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Bringing It Home

The beauty doctor has got the par
son beat when 1t comes to curin' ladies
of the liquor habit" remarked the Po-
hick philosopher.
"How's that?"
"The parson tells 'em It's bad for
the soul. but the beauty doctor tells
'em It's bad for the complexion. -
Louisville Courier-JournaL
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07

IF It is as hard as you said for a
rich man to get to heaven, there's No
use of us trying. He'll is our home.
Dallas CTexas) Express.
A l.. Williams who holds a first
lass clerkship in the County Treas
mer's office, and who is a power II
politics in the 9TH ward has been in
tcrsed by the Hyde Park Colored Re-
,ublican Club for County Commits
sioner and Mr.. Williams has many
friends who would like to see him
and the nomination.
Mike Walsh prior to last Tuesday.
Sosted that with a liberal expendi-
ture of money on the part OF himself
and his few followers that he would
&c able to swing the majority OF the
Colored voters residing in the 9th,
18th and 29th precincts" But he was
unable to do so, for he lost the 2Sth
precinct by 2S majority, 29th by 80
and he only broke even in the 9th.
Alderman John ]. Bradley should feel
proud of the vote he received over
Mike Walsh in these precincts.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
The AIdermanIe Contest and The
Broad Ak.
Continued from page l.

Continued from page l.
two candidates who were actively
supported by The Broad Ak who failed
to pull through.
So 1t will be seen from these figures
that The Broad Ak is the most power
full and the most influential weekly
newspaper published in the Interest
of the Afro-American race in this
city, among the politicians OF both
the leading political parties.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Deeply interested

His wife-Have you had bad day.
dear?
The Financier - Yes; lost over
zoe. 600. And the worst OF IL is that
nearly 800 of that was my own
mCneyi-Life.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
I.ondnn Talsnhone Calls.

Presiding at the half yearly meeting
Of shareholders in the National Tele-
phone company Sir Henry Fowler said
the number Of messages transmitted
during 1905 was LOSS. 100000. To un-
dsrstand these figures shareholders
should know that the number Of In
land kilograms transmitted BY the
post once was only ss.0O0.000.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Food Heirs Growth.

Measurements made in London
schools show that the children's stat
ure. as well as their weight, increases
regularly in passing from the poor 10
the well fed and well clothed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the Hall-Curtis wedding to
take place in June.
Mr.. Rush VERIFY 6s13 Evans ave-.
has recently been promoted in his po-
sition as Post once clerk.
James Smith, a colored citizen of
Salem. Mass, has left $4,000 in his
will for the benefit of the Negroes Of
the town.
Mrs. L. Q. Dean 1894 State street
has been seriously i'll for the past two
weeks, but at the present time she is
gradually improving.
Mrs. Rose Lively 6552 Champlain
ave. will leave Thursday for New
York City, later sailing for Europe
and the Holy Lands.
DR.. Geo. c. Hall left the early part
of the week for the South where he
will visit many of his professional
friends and acquaintance.
II you are raising children live in a
cottage and avoid being tormented to
death by the landlords who are look
ing for anything for an excuse" to
raise the rent.
Mrs. Samuel W. Thompson, daugh-
ter and son, 6552 Champlain ave-, will
leave next week for California for 4
three months visit to mother and
grandmother" in Los Angeles.
Mr.. & Mrs. James Parker will
change their residence from 33d st.
to the Smart Set" neighborhood-
where the landlords are said to make
tenants buy their houses for them
Rev. T. A. Clark, superintendent OF
the Trinity Mission and social settle
ment work 1856 E. 18th st, continues
to meet with success, which is more
than pleasing to his friends.
The Peoples Shoe Store is a new
venture by Afro-Americans at Mem
phis, Tenn, opening last month under
the management of Thomas B. Harp
er, graduate of Atlanta University,
class Of '05.
Rumor has 1t that Cupid is point
ing his little arrow at Mr.. c. II. Smi.
ley and Miss Grace Knighte1 and ere
many moons our Society folks will
have some swell doings" in the form
Of a wedding"
Mrs. Philos Rogers. who VS. born
in Virginia in 1903, died April 3, 1906,
at the home OF her niece, Mrs. Rog-
ers, 1923 Ada street. She was 103
years old at the time of her death.
Undertaken F. A Rawlins, 4S34 State
street, had charge Of her remains.
At the instigation OF DR.. A. w. viii.
liams and Mr.. Conrad some of the
Colored property buyers of the south
eastern section of the city met and
discussed the problems of home buy
ing and up-to-date landlording" Fri
day evening, April 9Th
This paper will publish a full report
Of the proceedings later.
James Pease was so eager to be-
come Sheriff of Cook County that he
assumed the duties Of that ONCE be-
fore the late Thomas z Barrett was
planted under the sod, although 1t was
no occasion for such a rush, and to
I say the least It showed very poor
taste on the part Of the new Sheriff
of Cook County and his hackers and
advisers
A minister who was telling his flock
Sunday how hard It was for a rich
, man to get to heaven was surprised
to find the poor getting up leaving
his congregation. Upon questioning
them as to why they were leaving,
one whose clothes were rags said:
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Didn't Know His Name.

Subeditor-Here's another letter
from the man who signs himself "Voz
Popuh."
Editor-W1et's he want noWf
HE wants to know II We win kind
y inform him what 'yox popuii'
means."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Bic Benefit.

A ball was given in the Mechanics
pavilion. San Francisco, recently, fer
the widows and orphans aid fund OF
the police department, and realized
S2l,009 net
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Worlds Pig Iron.

The London Statist estimates the
production of pig iron OF the world Iu
1905 at 5S.llS,OOO tons, an increase Of
5000, 900 tons over 1904.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Queer Horse Feed.

Dried currants given 70 horses &C.
casionally, instead of oats, are said a
increase the animals powers Of endur
ance.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Plenty of Cows.

England possesses IS cows for every
hundred OF The population. Australia
has $50
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
sandy w. Triee q Co. Open Their
New Department Store.

This evening Sandy W. Trice q Co
win throw the doors OF their new de-
partment store open to the public. and
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1906-04-07
Eatered It The Post Office q ChieAeo.
d a. Sceon6-elas Matter.
1.-THE LIFE AND TIMES or THoM
AS JEFFERSON"

Last Sunday afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock, the writer addressed the Beth.
el Literary and Historical Club which
meets in Bethel church Both and
Dearborn street on "The Life and
Times Of Thomas Jefferson"
Those who attended seemed to be
well pleased with our address on the
author of the Declaration Of indie
pendence.
Before referring to our Introductory
or preliminary remarks or touching
upon the main subject, we pointed
out to the members of the club, the
mission it should perform and sug-
gested that its members should fore
go smoking cigars, and refrain from
spending their money foolishly in
other directions and save it for the
purpose Of establishing permanent
club rooms which should be filed with
the literary productions of the Afro
American race and kept open day and
night and all races and nationalities
should be welcomed within its walls
and in keeping with our suggestions
along these lines we presented the
club with copy of Thomas E Wat
sons Life Of the iIlustrous Thomas
Jefferson" and a copy Of Charles W.
Chesnutt's Life of the immortal Fred
erick Douglass"
At the conclusion of our address,
Mrs. ]. A. Washington sang a solo ac-
companied on the piano, by Mrs. H
c. Bomar, and rising vote of thanks
was extended to her and the writer.
The following letter speaks for it's
self
April End, 1906.
Mr.. Julius F. Taylor,
Chicago.
Dear Sir
In addition to the many deserved
compliments on your address on the
subject of Thomas Jefferson" before
Bethel Literary and Historical Club
yesterday afternoon, let me add that,
the two books presented by you to
our library collection, were eagerly
sought by number of members and
have already been put in circulation.
We wish you many returns for your
kindness and liberality toward us.
Very truly yours,
GEO. T. KERSEY, Pres.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-15
Church of the Redeemer.

Rev. Henry Dixon Jones, rector
Services for the 14th Sunday after
Trinity: Sunday school and Bible
classes. 10 a. M; morning prayer and
sermonO11; evening prayer and SER
mon. 8. Subjects of sermons: Morn
ing-"A, Hard Saying" Evening
"Only Two Glasses: Faithful Steward
ship: Unfaithful Stewardship" The
rector urges that every member OF the
Sunday school be present at 10 o'clock
this Sunday morning. 1t is important
that all should begin the lessons to-
gether. Will parents note this and see
that the children are present prompt
"? strangers are cordially welcomed
at all services. The rector Is glad at
any time to visit the sick, to gve
Holy Communion, or other ministra-
tions. His ministrations are at the
command Of all, whether church peo-
pie or not. and he will esteem 1t a
privilege to minister wherever MS
services are needed or desired. He
desires, especially, to be Informed oi
new families moving into the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-15
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work,

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
It used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were TO be
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-15
Congregational.

Sunday school. 10 a. m. Topic,
"Jesus Silences the Pharisees and sad
duces." Mrs. Lowell, superintendent.
Services at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m;
Rev F. c. Clapp, superintendent of
Congregational churches of Oregon,
will preach both morning and eve
ming. Junior Endeavor 3 p. m. Topic,
How One Sin Leads to Another"
Eva Thompson, leader. Senior En-
deavor at $40. Topic, How Christ
Met His Enemies, and How We Should
Meet Ours" Maud Folletr. leader.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 1870; choir practice Friday eve
ming at 1880, at the home of Miss Ves-
ia Dennis, on College street.
The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. D.
Kemler Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
A good attendance is expected. The
pastor. Rev. Charles H. Nellor, will
return from his vacation the first OF
next week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-09-15
NORTHWEST NEWS.

: 1t is estimated that 10000 children
will report at the various school
houses in Portland next Monday morn
Miss Ida Roberts has bought the
North Powder News, which she has
edited for some time, and is now
manager and proprietor as well as ed
itor.
The Heppner public schools opened
with an enrolment of 1919 pupils, a
gain of 80 pupils over last year but
1S less than the opening enrolment
OF two years ago.
The Yakima Artificial Ice & Cold
Storage company is about to put $15,-
600 worth of improvements and extern
sions upon its plant, increasing its ca
pacity 125 per cent.
Charles Westlake has been buyins
horses in Wallowa county for the CAL
ifornia market. He shipped 60 head
this week, for which he paid from
5000 to $500 per span.
The old First National Bank of
Caldwell, Idaho, has changed hands,
j. 2. Casgriff and G. y. Smell, of Salt
Lake, purchasing a controlling inter-
est. R. A. Cowden and the Sebrees
retain minor interest. Mr.. Smell will
be cashier.
The La Grande city counsel haa
unanimously passed resolution pro-
viding the first steps of charter revis-
ion for that place under the law
adopted by the people last June The
new charter will be submitted to the
people at Il special election.
The Masonic grand lodge of Idaho
in session at Boise, chose William F,
Smith, of Boise for grand master. T
w. Randall of Boise. for secretary;
William C. Whitewell deputy grand
master; Charles Hindrod treasurer,