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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-08-29
(By DR.. A. Hausman. J

(By Or. "A. Hausnan.
Investigation of the origin of social principles the so
called social virtues and morals showed that they all
spring from the same natural instincts modified under
various conditions entirely Independent of religion and
therefore the under all and nations Among all
classes and professions find individuals with
less sympathy, meet with priests who devote their energy
helping their parishoners in the troubles of life and
deserve respect for their actions from all On the natural
ground of humanity people of all nationaes and creeds
meet human be suppressed by any laws or
teachings But such with noble dispositions rise seldom
high positions in the church, for such needed selfish
men, without sympathy, who guard the material interest
Of the church. regardless of the welfare of the people: who
can do little cursing and Notwithstanding is fortu-
nately played Human instincts form the sole moral
impulse for priest well for any other person, all his
preaching and teaching alter dot in his natural
disposition, from which all actions spring In the same
country where made the acquaintance of priest whom
shall always remember with respect and pleasure another
priest convicted of the murder of his wife and daughter
for the sake of money.
If the helpless product of nature the question
naturally arises what do ourselves to shape our
destiny to what extent can man be the maker of his
fate? The is simple enoughonly to the extent of
his physical and mental power, further lie exert
himself to his utmost capacity do his duty work honestly
and diligently, but the result depends many accidental
circumstances which he has control If several
persons alike this principle, must call them
morally equal because nobody do than it in
his power or the poet beautifully expresses it: No
bird fly himself Still the result of their efforts,
their in life, may be very different one 1t
therefore impossible say how much of the success in
life person his efforts and how much to cir
cmstances All do is to do our best and abide
the resultfae People who have been very successful in
life are apt overlook this very important factor, they
attribute their good fortune altogether to their mental
superiority and look down with pride upon their less foru
nate brethren. On the other hand there many who
have complied with the first command of nature who
have not exered their faculties to the utmost to solve
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-08-29

their social question and who fate of their fail
ure which is their fault The false teachings of the
church prevent these people life in the right light
and to fulfil their two-fod functions individuals and
part of the whole community They unable to dis
crmnae between these social features which spring from
universal biological laws and within human power,
and those which the result of human and mis-
takes amenable correction Instead of perceivlng the
truth that members of society live in better crcum-
stances because they have relied upon providence but
exclusively their industry and intelligence Cor the
ignorance of the Masses which to the same) they
them of having un Justly appropriated more than
their share of the earthly goods But the most deporabe
consequence of this misconcepon of life is the total dis
regard for the future of the offspring If person has
ccumbed to misfortune and has given up the battle against
life he has at least advantage the animal, he
cheat misery out Of another VICTIM he permits the curse
to die with him and does not transmit it upon new
being This the grave charge that today be brought
against religion destroys the feeling of responsibility
against the offspring
But mentioned another place among the causes of
poverty there are incidents in human life which may
duce to AFFECT poverty without his fault and appeal
sympathy the only remedy which seldom fails in such
respond generously 1t is the permanent misery
in large Cities with its accompanying disgusting attribute
of squalor and brutality that blunt the feeling of
the weahier classes, who always Judging from their
success seem to consider personal fault the only
Although this supposition is undoubtedly true in many if
not in most cases, there Others in which the hard fate
is undeserved who suffer under the general prejudice The
only way alleviate and eradicate poverty is to discrm
mate between the mucky and the unworthy elements, to
apply charity udciously assist with money and adj
vice to more elevated position and others with rope.
As result of the perverted idea that charity has any moral
mert( it only a social necessity, and is good work
that will be rewarded in heaven, find that people
loath to lend helping hand any who is struggling
against bad luck before he has completely succmbed and
become ragged paupcr To poverty after it has assumed
an appalling form and lost all decency and shame aims
flow freely from vanity and conce The glarng contrast
between the suppcnt and the gver causes the latter to
indulge in haering comparisons and it appeals to his
magnanmy. But deserving poverty, that does not lose
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-08-29

INDIVIDUALS AND DEsrINY-AcoDENT AND CIRCUMSTANCE
-HUMANITY-CRIMEs SENTIMENTS AND CRIMINALS.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
A Lucky Investment.

John Roberts OF Watkins, Schuyler
county, a well driller, recently pur-
chased Of Angelo Dupree. a junk deal
er, an old pump for 10 cents. 1t was
apparently Of no value, but he thought
there might be some parts that he
could use In his business. When Mr..
Roberts and his assistant took the
pump to one Of the wells they were
drilling and started breaking 1t up,
they were greatly surprised to see gold
coins drop out of the holes they made.
They at once finished the job and
found $4,000. nearly all In twenty dol
lar gold pieces. Whom the pump be-
longed to at the time the money was
hidden or how long it had been there
70 a mystery. The latest date Of any
Of the coins was 1888 Mr.. Roberts
at once deposited his find in the Farm
ers and Merchants bank at Watkins
Utica On. ~ Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
A KING Ina Hurry.

Before leaving for France, after his
recent visit to England, King Alfonso
made a call on a well known firm Of
jewellers in Regent street, London.
After a cursory glance around the
showrooms be looked at his watch and
exclaimed:
IT wish to buy a few things. but an
In a great hurry"
he purchased a number Of sets Of
game bird menu holders in silver and
enamel. a gold elephant charm. some
handsome diamond ornaments and 9TH
er pieces Of jewelry, then, remarking
that he had only ten minutes in which
to catch his train, suddenly swept up
all the articles from the counter and.
without waiting for them to be put IN
paper. thrust them into his pockets
and was gone, the visit occupying Just
three minutes.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
A THRIFT Town.
Athofs Old Financial Contract VIII
Lyman JENNINGS.


By the terms Of a contract entered
into thirty-One years ago between I.y.
man Jennings, then tifty-nine years
old, and the town of AthOl, in Masss-
ehusetts, be gave the town $4,000 out.
right on its agreement to pay him in
terest on It at 6 per cent as long as he
nved-S54O 4 year-and then to Gun
tinue after his death to ply to his
widow $50 a year and to eacS Of hi,
three children S12O a year. an amount
equal to that which Jennings woe,d
receive yearly during his lifetime. az
long as each Of these four heirs micbr
live. The results Of the contract are
being widely commented upon rs a
ruinously reckless deal by that thrifty
New England town. The selectmep
decided to take up with Jennings Of.
fer after applying the figures Of q life
insurance mortuary table to the five
proposed bepehciaries. Jennings lived
thirty years instead Of the fourteen
and q half years that they had credit.
I'd him with. The town meantime had
paid out to him $16,200. His wife and
one daughter now survive him, and
the town Is paying them together $500
. year and must continue to pay ona
$50 q year and the other $40 so long
as each lives. In other words, 1t Is
low getting the use Of $1,000 for only
about 8 1-3 per cent interest. If it in
vested the principal properly there
ought to be good profit In this. But,
supposing Jennings had put that $1,000
IN q good savings bank back in 1877.
he would have drawn $40 a year on
It for at least fifteen years or so and
after that only 5 per cent or per cent
or perhaps as low as 315 per cent at
times, but on an average interest Of
~ per cent for the full period be
would have drawn $12,5Oo in all, and
bis widow and daughter would now be
drawing 4 per cent on 1t, or $500 a
year instead OF $500, and. besides this.
they, not the town, would own the
5000. Lyman Jennings wasn't near
y as good a ''figgerer' as the town Of
Athol was, after all-New York CON-
mercial.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
coLoRED WoMAN's MAGAZINE.
Should BE In Every Home.

Nothing more needful II the way of
literature has ever been published
than the Colored Woman's Magazine,
which is published at Topeka, Kan
sas. The Noble women writer's Of our
race viii write such articles as win
attract the attention Of the best
scholars of the country. This Maya
zine should be in the hands of every
family. The subscription price Is low.
One dollar per year. so cents for SIX
months and 10 cents for a sample
copy. The Waterman eongratulates
the noble effort Of our women and
hopes the day Is at hand for the ap-
probation Of such a Magazine. Cali
upon us. we are ready to assist in
any way. possibie.-NatiOnal Watch
man.
The Feb. number OF The Colored
Woman,s Magazine, which lies before
us is very interesting indeed. and in
every way It reflects great credit up
on its head and front Mrs. Minnie L
Thomas, who Is brainy and brilliant
woman, and she has proven herself
worthy to succeed in conducting tbs
Colored Woman's Magazine.-Editor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
EUGENE FIELDS DISHES UP BOG
US NEWS.
In Relation To John q. Jones. Being
One Of the Speakers, at the LIN
coin Celebration at the Sew
enth Regiment Armory.

Someone residing at 3717 Armour
ave, the home Of the most honorable
John G. Jones, lately has been dishing
up a lot of bogus news for The. Advo-
cate, Portland, Oregon. the author of
the many stale lies, writing under the
name Of Eugene Fields, stated In the
issue OF The Advocate of Feb. Is. that
the Rev. A. J. Carey. Hon. E H.
Morris, Hon John G. Jones and Rev.
d. P. Roberts, were the leading speak
ers, at the Lincoln celebration, at the
Seventh Regiment Armory. Feb. u,
and that they made the old hall ring
with eloquence"
II there Is one man, woman or child
in Chicago who heard the honorable
Edward H. Morris, late chief attorney
for the Gamblers Trust, or the most
honorable John G. Jones, speak on the
occasion referred to we are willing to
eat up every BIT Of our last summers
straw hat sleek and clean.
This is q sample Of the mass Of bare
faced lies sent out from this city each
week. to some Of the best newspapers
throughout the country. by Eugene
Fields.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
APPoMATTox CLUB.

The Martha Washington and Bal
Masque party given by the Apo
mattox Club last Monday was a huge
success and one Of the most brilliant
affairs Of its kind conducted by the
Club. Prominently among those pre-
sent were: Col. and Mrs. John r.
Marshall, Mai. and Mrs. r. R.
jackson. Lieutenant Col. and Mrs. j.
H. johnson, John F. Fry, Arthur
Wells, E. H. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark c. .Cowan, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bolden,
Mrs. Belle Patton, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.
Merton, Miss Ruby Thornton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jordon, DR.. H.
A. Morton, Mrs. Maud Seay and Pres.
B. F. Moseley and wife. The prize for
the George Washington Character was
won by L. N. Brownie, peal Gun But
tons, the prize for the Martha Wash
ing character was won by Mrs. A.
Jones, Japanese Vase, Most Comical
Male, Mr.. H. T. Catlin. most Comical
Female, Mrs ]. T. Morton, loving
cup. Prominently among those not
participating in the prizes were Mrs.
Brown, who was masked as Red Rid
ing Hood. Miss Ruby Coleman, as a
Colonial Dame, DR.. H. A. Morton as
Fred Douglass and Chas. Jordon as
Bona Part
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27

Mrs. Lulu Campbell, $50 W. Lake
St. is confined to her bed with illness.
Miss COrTine Hale is in GreenVille,
Miss, for the winter, the guest Of Mrs.
Nose Fleming.
Mr.. Jas. obleton, of Detroit, Mich,
is visiting the city stopping at S247
Wabash Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Simpson Of
Omaha, Neb.. are the guests of Mrs.
Fannie Smih. 1919 Dearborn s.
Miss Pearl Wilson, 3211' Wabash
Ave, has returned to the city after
three months stay in New York.
Mrs. A. NJ. Hill 1927 Indiana Ave,
is confined to her house with La
Grippe.
Mr.. Arthur Shaw who has been out
of the city the past two years, Is Wis
iting his relatives, 1861 Rhodes Ave.
Mr.. Oliver Bynum 3444 State St.,
Who has been seriously Ill for the past
two weeks is again able 70 follow his
line OF duty.
Mrs. H. L. Dean Of 3sls Wabash
Ave, was the guest OF the Masons at
their annual banquet at the Davis st.
Hall. in Evanston, Wednesday night.
Mrs. Chas. w: Lapsley left the city,
Saturday last en- route to New Orleans
for the Madri Gras, from where she
win go to Hot Springs, as the guest
OF Mrs Benz. Hoxter =
Mr.. Joe Seller Of Beloit, Wis, took
crew Of men to indianapolis, where
a new hotel is to be opened, he will
act as head waiter.
Dr. Curtis Chapman Of Kansas City,
Mo-, spent a few days in the city this
week on business. stopping at The
Keystone Hotel.
r. Mr. Scott Walker Of St Paul, MINI,
spent few days in the city this Wesk
snroute to Georgia where he win
spend the rest Of the Wiusr for his
health.
Mr.. J. w. Nicely of Buxton, Iowa,
general merchant. with his little
laughter May Is in the city the guest
Of his sister-inlaw Mrs. A. W. WI
liams, stOs Vernon Ave.
1t il said. that owing to the many
social duties Of Mrs. John R Marshall
$3.50 Calumet Ave. at home, she WIN
be unable to accompany the Col. to
] the national capitol next week, and
shine in washington Society.
Col ". R. sobeh EsOs Lake ave-,
has 20 many Easter suits on hand q
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
canlon,a camnhor Trs.s.

II Is estimated that the planting OF
between $1,000 and 10000 acres to
camphor trees In Ceylon would de-
velop a production OF 100000 pounds
which. according to most authorities
q the quantity Of camphor demanded
annually at present. The camphor tree
naturally grows to a height Of forty
feet. but In Ceylon it Is being kept at
the more convenient height Of four to
aYa feet.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
THE woMAN's AID MEETING.

The Woman's Aid for the benefit OF
the old folks home met at the resi-
denee OF Mrs. A. W. Williams, S4OS
Vernon Ave-, Tuesday, Feb. 23rd.
This was a most successful meeting.
The attendance 80. Many friends OF
the home were present and contribu-
ted for this worthy cause Thirty-five
dollars (s35.OO) being collected at this
meeting.
The officers and members and their
friends are doing a good deserving
work for this worthy cause. The caring
Cor our aged and infirmed people
which should engage more and more
OF our attention.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
INAUGURATION or PRESIDENT
ELECT w. n. TAFT.

Great preparations are being made
by the Colored citizens of Washington,
d. c., in anticipation Of great throng
OF visitors to the Inaugural Ceremon-
les, which are being planned on a
scale of magnihcence never before at
tempted.
The whole city win be illuminated
at night during Inaugural week, and
one night will be set aside for the dis
play Of fireworks which will excel in
splendor anything ever seen before in
this country.
The CoIored Citizens of Washington,
d. C. have organized for the occasion,
and have secured Convention Hall, the
largest in the City, where they will re-
ceive and entertain the great throng
Of visitors expected. The several Aux
iliary Chairmen of the local commit
tee on Public Comfort are authorized
to extend invitations to the reception
to all d. people who expect to be
in Washington on March 9Th to the
end that they may attend. The guest
are admitted on their invitation, but
must be provided with a supper ticket
which will cost One Dollar. Invita-
items and supper tickets can be OBJ
tanned through your local chairman or
Of Mr.. Daniel Murray at 500 F Street,
n. w, Washington, D. c.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
nan,aEnarmaun p.ht.

The public debt Of Japan amounted
on March 81, 1905, to about $1,1OS,-
s61, S76. Her population, exclusive Of
her island colonies. Formosa. the Pes
cadores and Sakhalin, Is about 49,
100000 The national debt, therefore.
amounts to about $24 per capita, the
greater part OF which Is owed abroad
and the cost Of her civn and military
establishments Is enormous.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
pEArH Is rns ENp OF nan.

We hnd many people who accept
every statement In the bible as being
true and tell you there is another life
beyond the grave. They are not con-
sistent. for the bible says that man
shall not be immortal, but shan per
ish utterly when his years are over.
It also credits the Lord Is saying to
Adam: Dust thou art ana into dust
thou shalt return" II you accept the
above statements from the bible as
true then there can be no hope Of a
future life. Il We discard them as
falSehoodSAa part Of the bible-we
must discard It all-The Pecpis'S
Press. Chicago. Fsb. 30. %.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 24.-Accord-
ing to an authoritative statement to-
day it was learned that the President
Of the National Baptist Convention,
Rev. E. C. Morris, DID,, located at
Helena, Secretary Of the Convention,
to issue the Official call for the Elk
ecutive Board Of the body to meet in
this city June 8, at 10 O'Clock. The
meeting will be held in connection
with the great Sunday-SchOol Con-
gress and B. Y. p. U. Chautauqua,
which viii be in session in this city
from the 9Th to the 14th Of June. The
call coming from the President means
the assembling of the vice presidents
CT this convention, one from each
state in the. Union. The purpose Of
this meeting will be to arrange a pro-
gram for the next convention and such
other matters as are usually taken up
at these Board meetings. The Execu-
tive Board proper consists Of more
than seYenty-fVe members.
It was also learned from Mr.. Henry
A. Boyd, the SECRETARY Of the Con-
gress. Movement, that the call In
cIudes the seven Boards operated un-
der the Notional Baptist Convention,
namely: the Home Mission Board,
with headquarters at Little Rock,
Ark, ]. p. Robinson, chairman; the
Benefit Board at Helena, Ark, "A A
COsey, chairman; the Publishing
Board at Nashville, Tenn, P. James
Bryant, Atlanta, Ca, chairman; For
eign Mission Board, Louisville, KY
c. H. Parrish, chairman; the Wcman's
Auxiliary Board, Louisville, KY, Ms
s. W. Layton, Of Philadelphia, presi
dent; the Educational Board, Rev.
T. ]. Searcy, of Memphis, Tenn, chair
man. The chairman Of each Board
VIII send the call to their various
members to meet here at the same
time. These Boards have a member
from each state and their assembling
here win bring about ,45O religious
workers in addition to the already
large delegation to the Sunday-Schoo
Congresses. There has also been 8
call made for the Educators Confer
ence to be held at the same time
This viii bring the presidents or 4
representative from each OF the 4:
universities, colleges and academies
now in operation By this denominA
ton. The Official can signed by Prof
r B. Hudson, secretary Of the Ma
tionaI Baptist Convention. was sen
out from Selma early this week ana
conveyed to the various boards ana
omciaIs Of the Convention the reques
to assemble It was further stated q
the headquarters Of the Congress
Movement that all railroads are nov
considering an extremely low rate
which II granted win bring thousand
Of people to Nashville for this coca
sion.-P b h.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
oOMEDlAN PUT ~ sAnrrAaUM.


Dayton. Ohio, Feb. 2O-George v.
walker. the Negro comedian playing
opposite Bert williams in ~BsndannA
Land vas taken nom this city late
wednesday night to New York. where
he was placed In a sanitarium He is
suffering tom incipieuG mental trou-
BILE. walker played q three days en-
gasement here and during that time
frequently forgot his lines. His pe-
cuIIsr actions attracted the attention
Of his partner and his manager. JACK
Shoemaker, who afsr a consultation.
decided to take Walker % New YOrk
Tor . lone rest
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
INsrITvrIoNAL 4 y. 3. cHuRcH.

A Series Of Sermons. Sunday morn
ING. last Sundays subject was Master
ana Slave; next Sunday. Freedom
Special Boys choir at morning serv-
Ice. Adult choir IN the evening. Nus
trzted service. LIST Sunday In March.
subject: The oneen Of the South,
Ruth ana BOoz. etc. Some great men
Of the BibIe and Of modern times.
So
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
Tha New aama.

They say that there Is q new game
n the academic department. 1t Is
called the James game. You read q
chapter Of Henry James and count one
Cor Mr.. James when you can't under
stand line and one for yourself when
you ean.-Yale Alumni Weekly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27

Il has been the custom 70 refer %
tie sultan Of Turkey as 'the sick man
q Europe" Il has been moved ana
seconded that the word slick" be N
serted IN place Of the word SEX
Are you ready for the QuestiOnf-Buf
cRlo Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
Eau.hsH G., Nantes.

EEEshells as gas nantes d an idea
from Germany. The contents are
drawn or blown out, the ends are
neatly cut OF, and the body Of the
Ehen h fixed in position like the reg
ular article. The light thus obtained
b very good. while the new form OF
mantle d durable
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27

Entered a. seeond-class Matter
AEs. 70. 1904 at the Post once At
Chicago, Illinois, under Act Of March
8, ts7S.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
Secretary Hudson Notifies the Exeeu
tive soards to Meet.

The Boards In Connection With the
sunday-sehooI Congress and D. v.
p. chsutauqua viii BE IN session
at NASHVILLE, Tenn. June ga, 1909.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27

The Secretary and Treasurer, OF the
Chateau, B. F. Moseley, is able 70 be
around again and is a recipient OF
hearty congratulations.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27

PREsIDENr MORRIs IssUEs eALL
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27

JULIUS F. TAYLOR. Editor ana Pub
Usher.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27

Mr.. willis Mason Of Denver. Colo.
paid a visit to the Chateau last Sum
day and reported all o. K
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-02-27
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