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The broad ax., 1909-06-05

Consumption among Japanese labor
ers is increasing to such degree that
the figures are becoming a source OF
anxiety to Japanese merchants and Off
Gals. A large percentage of labOrers
who are sent back to Japan by the
Japanese charity associations are con-
sumptives. It is claimed by the Japan
csc newspapers commenting on this
matter, that through the lack of hos
pital accommodations in the Japanese
labor camps tuberculosis increases at
an alarming rate They suggest that
new system be employed in dealing
with the sick in these camps, as the
japanese are quite ignoran. of even
the most simple health safeguards.
There are in the United States 2oS
Sanatoria, 22z Dispensaries and 200 As
sociations for the treatment or proven
ton of tuberculosis, while there are
100000 cases of this disease in the coun-
Try. 1t is estimated by the United
States Conservation Commission that
this country loses annually $1,000.
100000 from preventable tuberculosis.
For the past three years a persistent
crusade has been waged against con-
sumption amongst post Office employees
in France Under these efforts, the
number of cases has diminished so per
cent, having beenIin 1906. Io4S cases
IT 1907, SoS cases. and last year the
number fell to sos.
The municipal authorities of Berlin
have decided to introduce another feat
ure in the municipal administration OF
Heretofore municipal CT
fcrt has been confined to the mainten-
ance of one or two homes for durable
consumptives, but it is recognized that.
as usful as this is, it alone cannot cope
with this disease. They have resolved. |
therefore. to devote more attention to !
preventive measures.
In England. in addition to other
efforts to combat tuberculosis. a unique |
project is being placed on foot. to pu,
into commission a sailing ship sanator-
um for persons suffering with tuber-
,ulosis.
Germany has Sc sanatoria for tuber-
,ulosis. which hold over 10000 DOOR
the cost of each sanator-
um Is about 10000. Through or.
'anizd effective methods. Germany has
-educed the death rate from consump-
ION by one-half throughout. the nation.
N the German Army. tuberculosis has
diminished ~ per cent. during the past
70 years (from SO per cent per thou
and to 10 per thousand of the effec-
i've force.
mat consumption can be permanent
cured IS demonstrated BY some 6g-
Tres published by DR.. A. Van Bne-
len OF Belgium, who says that 75.S
yer cent Of the patients treated in the
5ourgoumont Sanatorium in 1oo,-4 have
ontInued, four years after treatment.
o improve. and are in a condition to
eturn to their regular occupations.
DIR. Shannon of Edinburgh recently
tated that out of the 1000 city children
nder three years of age examined bv
l'm' o47 had tuberculosis in some form
DR.. Wilfred T. Grenfel the fan,o,,s
labrador explorer and social worker
avs that IN the interests of the cam.
aisn against tuberculosis. he has in
luoeo most OF the natives to weave the
not'o' Don't Spit" in their rugs. in +;
The broad ax., 1909-06-05

Mr. Joseph Jenkins. 6446 Evans
Ave, is able to be out again after sew
eral weeks confinement at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams
Miss Clara Williams are spending :
few days with the parents parents and
friends in t'-t Southland.
Prof. w. T. Vernon, registrar-Treas
was the guest of DR.. A. Wilberforce
Williams, Wednesday Prof. Vernon
was for three years a pupil of DIT
Williams at Lebanon, Mo.
Miss Garnetta E Tibbs. cousin OF
Mrs. A. Wilberforce Williams. went to
Louisville, KY, Wednesday to attend
the musical recital of her Bros school
Frof. Ray Tibbs. Miss Tibbs, will re-
turn home Monday.
George o. Jones, the successful I'M
dertaker at Coz West Lake street, owns
nice farm near Benton Harbor. Mich.
and he has very kindly invited the
writer to visit him while working on
his farm this summer.
Mrs. Mae E Dunn, of Windsor.
Canada formerly Mrs. Richardson of
Chicago is stopping 1850 Dearborn St.
Mrs. Dunn is a prominent member Of
the John Brown Relief Corps G. A. r.
and was a delegate to the convention.
which was recently held at Aurora. III.
A Colored woman was frightened to
death near Fordoche, La, by the daz-
zling search light of the bartleship Mis-
Sissippi. She exclaimed, 1T is the judg-
ment light" then fell. The boat was
on its way to Natche where It was 20
be welcomed by the citizens-Ex.
The Hansbury recital at the Institu-
tional church. Thursday evening. was
we'll attended. Rev. Father NASSAU of
st. Thomas Episcopal church managed
the affair which was high class in every
particular. Mr.. Creighton Thompson
was the vocal soloist.
Madame E Azalia Hackley. prina
donna soprano of Philadelphia. Pa.
has paid to Mr.. Clarence Cameron
White the first beneficiary of the For
eign Scholarship Fund, established by
her, $3.50. The sum total to be paid
each scholar is $500. Mr.. White is a
violinist
Dan NJ. Jackson. since stepping in as
manager of the undertaking establish
ment of his father Emanuel Jackson.
1850 and 2o6I State St, has recently
had the Office and the other parts of the
building remodled. painted, and finely
decorated and the place is one of the
best and neatest of It's kind in this city.
We are informed that the affairs OF
Black Diamond Devealopment Co.. are
in healthy, promising state. Fred A.
is no longer manager. The
company's gas has been cut off from
his pipe line. The Company has taken
legal steps to collect money due it from
Wescott.
Jacob Feinberg, who runs one of the
best grocery stores and meat markets in
Chicago, at 3Ist and State St, has
within the past three years made con-
siderable money in several good real es-
tate deals. At the present time he owns
a number of good lots, well located in
Heights. on which he will
begin the construction of
fifteen or twenty modern two story aft !
buildings which he viii sell to good |
parties on time and easy payments.
James Tighe, who has for a number
Of years, been the Official police officer
around the city council committee
rooms and who has in all that time
in keeping the city daddies
traishtened out and preventing them
rom betting any money on base ball
yames. horse races. dog or cock fights. j
The broad ax., 1909-06-05

memory was recalled at the service are.
-Privates Morris, Jordan. Geo. Hub
bard, James O'Connor and Maurice
Duke Corporal Theo. Moore. and Q. NJ
Sergent Thomas A. Price.
The broad ax., 1909-06-05

Entered a. seeond-claSs Matter,
AS. 70, 1909 at the Post once at
Chicago. Illinois, under Act Of March
9. fS7S.
The broad ax., 1909-06-05
CHATEAU RINK NOTES.

Largest crowd ever seen al the
Chateau. Prof. Simms' leadership was
even more better than on former occa-
sions. His pieces had been selected
with great care in order to satisfy the
patrons. Every person who attended
the Grand Opening last Saturday eve
ming reported a splendid time and prom
ised to call again.
The broad ax., 1909-06-05
DR.. A. ElLBERfORCE WILLIAMS
announces the Removal
Of BIS office TO

szs STATE Street, n. Z. or. SD Street
Suite A CHICAGO. Ill.
Hours 10 - III 2 70 s go - $40
ToUasEF AHB REzas VII q e0EBIlIII RECEIVED
Phone AIdIns s9Os
The broad ax., 1909-06-05

Definite arrangements viii be made
Monday for the Excursion on the new
steam ship. United States by the
Appomattox club. Those who have
moved VIII do wen to send IN their
new address as this win Be strictly an
invitationaI affair.
The Board Of Directors win be more
than busy Monday night at It's regular
meeting as there are over zs applicants
for membership to be passed upon.
The broad ax., 1909-06-05
PUBLTsHED WEEKLY.

yULrUs =. TAYLOR. Editor ana Pub
Usher.
The broad ax., 1909-06-05

Mr.. J. H. Cisco of Cleveland, Ohio
was among the many guests at the
Chateau, Saturday, the opening night.
After the Ball Game, Sunday visit
the Chateau Garden and meet your
many friends.
The broad ax., 1909-06-05

Rain or shine the Chateau Garden
viii be open each evening. In case of
rain the Vaudeville show, picture show
and dancing, free, will be held in the
p;,lr
The broad ax., 1909-06-05

Band concerts, dancing free. Roller
Skating, vocal solos and the best OF
meals served by Daniels and Bell of the
Pekin Inn, at the Chateau Gardens
Visit II tonight State street cars take
you TO the door.
The broad ax., 1909-06-05

Mr.. Joseph Jenkins. 6446 Evans
Ave, is able to be out again after sew
eral weeks confinement at home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-07
Educational or Technical Tralning9

Is the American farmer overeducated
for his calling? The new zeal for teohni-
cal instruction goes too far when 1t
raises a sneering voice against the "little
red schoolhouse'' which teaches the
American country lad how to become
president, but not how to cultivate his
fathers acres as they should be. Only
those people who would reOrganize our
elementary school system so as to sub
stitute soil chemistry and dairying for
geography and spelling have still to
show that the average farmer lad suffers
from overprofciency in the latter
branches. II our schools were wholly
engaged in training American presi-
dents, the change might seem to be call
ed for. But it used to be supposed that
the training OF American citizens is a
legitimate function of our public schools,
aud those acquainted with the ordinary
standard of the rural elementary school
will hesitate to believe that they teach
more than the responsibilities of Ameri-
can citizenship call for. The average of
culture is not SO high in our country
districts that We can afford voluntarily
to reduce it-this aside from the COM
mon truth that general education pays
for itself by increased practical efficiency
in any occupation. American agricul-
ture, it is quite true, is in need of being
placed on higher scientific basis. But
such higher knowledge must radiate
from our agricultural colleges, our ex-
pertinent stations and our various gov
ernment enterprises. Transforming the
little red schoolhouse into farmers in
stitute for boys would be to make the
aoriculturist's last condition worse than
his first.-New York Evening Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-07
A ROYAL BED.
The Magnificent One That Was Used
by Queen Elizabeth.

An interesting description of the
magnliicencc of II bedstcad ordered for
Queen Elizibeth's use Is found In a
wardrobe warrant" dated lJSl and
quoted I'm "Glcanings After Time" 1t
was Of walnut tree. richly carved,
painted and gilded. The celure. tester
and valance were OF cloth OF silver. tig-
ured with velvet. lined with change
able .affeta and deeply fringcd with
Venice gold. silver and silk.
The curtains were Cf costly tapestry
curiously and deliberately worked.
every seam and every border laid with
gold and silver lace, caught up with
long loops and bu. tons Of bullion.
The headpiecc was Of crimson satin
Of Bruges. edged with passayuiayne
Of crimson silk and decorated with six
ample pumes containing seven dozen
ostrich feathers If various colorS pro-
fusely decorated with gold spangles.
The counterpoint was of orange col.
ored satin quilted with cutwork OF
cloths Of gold and silver and Of safins
Of every Imaginable tint embroidered
with Venice gold, silver spamgics and
beautifully coored silks fringed 10 cor
respond and lined with orange sarce-
net.
This was u queens bed. but almost
equally gorgeous ones were common
for several centuries. In the reign OF
Queen Anne Il bedsiead put up as n
prize In lottery was reported to have
cost over 3.OOO.-LondoD Family Her
aid
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-07
Their Cares Begin Early, and They
Win Husbands by Hard Work.

"Fillpinc women know how to win
husbands" says an American woman
who is living at Manila. 1t Is n COM
mon thing In the islands To see girl,
Young and brown and strong. crushing
rice with heavy wooden maIlet. while
around hrr sit a number NJ admiring
swains. locking on, but never dream
Ing Of Offering To- help And the girl
doesn't expect IL. She pounds cheerful
~ away. ard 10y and by her reward
tones In husband to work for
Life accustonis the Filipino woman
TO labor at very early age. As a
tiny girl she Is rarely seen without an
appendage iu the shape Of baby
brother or sister perched on her little
brown hip. When she grows a few
inches taller and few degrees strong
er she Is pressed into service as a wa
ter carrier. bearing heavy jars Of wa
ter poised gracefully on her head
from the river to her home. Now. too.
she works In the fields. aud vivid bit
scarlet skirt When she becomes a
woman-and sue Is "a woman at hfteen
or before she may have a small shop
TO tend. and there Is the rice TO beat
and much other work 10 do.
Marriage brings 40 vacation. She Is
pretty sure TO have many children to
care for. She tends the fields. cooks
and frequently has stall In the mar
ket for several hours day. But when
the women are really old then their
rest time comes. They sit quietly by.
looking on as life goes past them. but
taking part no more. In spite OF the
hard labor they have had there Is gem
orally very peaceful look In the
brown. wrinkled faces Of these old
women."-Ne York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-07
Graft In the Household.

The tipping system has become acute
now that graft Is boldly recognized rs
business" and the world has no
shame for the majority Of workers In
the vineyard. A charming young ma
tron exclaimed the other day that
graft had even invaded her household
She was asked how that were posi-
bic aud replied. 81 have discovered
that my most trusted and faithful maid
has been approached by some one who
shall be narnelcss TO advise the cook.
who Is another treasure, to leave me."
'I,ut she did notf'' Yes. she did"
said ih. young matron. laughing
Yes. she did. and ! don't blame her
for the price. Ny nice Julia was paid
$50 10 srll me cut. and the cooks
wages are about double what can
nay." ~ ease OF bribery" Not at
all-plain. unvarnishrd graft. was the
philosophic response. Boston Herald
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-07
Raise Swine !

We recently received a call from Com
missioner Gilman, who in discussing the
present status of the Maine farmer made
a statement which may surprise some of
our people who do not buy corn to feed
to pigs because it is so high, and do not
raise it because they can buy 1t cheaper
than they eau raise it. He said that
there was no better business in bis judg-
ment for Maine farmer who couldn't
or wouldn't raise corn, to buy 1t ct mar
ket prices and feed 1t judiciously to
good thrifty shoats, at the present
prices being paid for live hog Here Is
proposition worth thinking Of. And yet
il You tell the average man that neither
his town nor county begins to raise the
pork that Is consumed therein he be-
comes very indignant, and II you suggest
that the state Of Maine does not begin to
raise it's own pork he 10 simply down.
right mad. We heard 1t estimated the
other day that If Maine raised her own
pork every hog that is killed nowadays
would have to weigh somewhere from
three quarters Of Q ton to . ton. Get
into the swine business, II you are not
already there, is our advice to hundreds
of farmers all over the state.-Turf,
Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-07
NUMBER 49.

Without response, grim smile
wreathing his thin, hard lips, Stryker
thrust one hand into his pocket and.
withdra wing a coin, tossed 1t to the
waiting boatman, whereupon Kirk
wood backed warily to the rail, aban.
doned the capstan bar and dropped
over the side.
Noddirg to the boatman, "The Steen
landing-quickly," he said in French.
Stryker. recovering, advanced to the
rail ard waved him derisive bon
voyage
"By-by, yer hexcellency. 'ope 1t
may soon he my pleasure to meet you
again You've been real privilege to
know. I've henjoyed yer comp'ny some
thin immense Don't know as l ever
met such a rlppin', ay No. 1, oil round,
entertynin' ass afore"
EarI !ly as he was ferried across the
busy Scheldt. the white blaze Of Kirk
woods passion cooled. but the biting
irony of his estate ate, corrosive, into
his soul. Hollow eyed he glared va.
cantly into space. pale lips unmoving,
his features wasted with despair.
They came to the landing stage and
swung broadside on. Mechanically the
American got up and disembarked. As
needless of time and place he moved
up the quay to the gangway and so
gained the esplanade, where, pausing,
he thrust trembling hand into his
trousers pocket.
The hand reappeared, displaying In
It's outspread palm three big, round,
brown, British pennies. Staring down
at them, Kirkwoods lips moved.
Bedrock he whispered huskily.
fro RE- coNrINIrRD1 =
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II
upon him.
The memory Of Dorothy Calendar
made him sigh again. And he sat up.
bumped his head. gropfd round until
his hand fell upon dOorknob, opened
the door and looked out into the
blowzy emptiness of the ships cabin
proper. whose gloomy confines were
made visible only by the rays OF
dingy and smoky lamp swinging vio
lently I'm gimbals from deck beam.
Kirkwood's clothing. now rough
dried and warped wretehedly out OF
shape. had been thrown carelessly on
a trI;.som near the door. He got up.
collected them and. returning to his
berth, dressed ut leisure. thinking
heavily. disgruntled-in humor as
evil as the after taste Of bad brandy
In his mouth. He had slept away
some eighteen or twenty hours. He
felt stronger now and bright enough
ard enormously hungry into the bar
gain.
.Abetractedly, needless Of the fact
that his tobacco would be water
soaked and ruined. he fumbled in his
pockets for pipe and pouch, thinking
to soothe the pangs Of hunger against
breakfast time. His pockets were
empty-every one Of them. He as
simulated this discovery in patience
and cast an eye about the room, to
locate. If possible. the missing prop
erty. But naught Of his was visible.
SO he rose and began more pains
taking search.
The cabin was at once tiny, low
ceiled aud depressingly gloomy. Its
furniture consisted entirely In chair
or two. supplementing the transoms
and lockers as resting places, and a
center table covered with cloth Of
turkey red. whose original aggressive
ness had been darkly moderated by
libatlons Of liquids. principally black
coffee and burnt offerings Of grease
and tobacco ash. Eight bells sounded,
and. from the commotion overhead, the
WatCu CudUSeu a ittiC iutSh INC SoA&-
panionway door slammed open and
shut, and Captain Shyker fell down.
rather than descended, the steps.
Without attention to the American
he rolled into the mates room and
reused that parsonage. Kirkwood heard
that the name Of the second In COM
mand was 'Obbs, as well as that he
occupied the starboard stateroom aft.
After a brief exchange Of comment
and instruction Mr. 'Obbs appeared In
the shape Of a walking pillar Of OIL
skins, capped by sou'wester. and
went on deck. Stryker, following him
out Of the stateroom, shed his own oil
ers in a clammy heap upon the floor.
opened q locker. from which he brought
forth bottle and dirty glass. and.
turning toward the table, for the first
time became sensible Of Kirkwood's g
presence.
"Ow. there you are, eigh, little bright
eyesr' he exclaimed, with surprised an
! imation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-07

GBeST
person Of sufficient Importance in Cal
endar's eyes to make that worthy en-.
dure the discomforts Of tween decks
Imprisonment throughout the voyage.
even TO escape recognition.
With every second, then, he was
travelling farther from her to whose
aid he had rushed. impelled by mo-
tives so hot headed, so innately chiv.
'alric, 80 unthinkingly gallant. 80 ex'
ceptionally idiotic!
What else could doT he defended
himself against the indictment Of conf
mon sense. 81 couldn't leave her to
the mercies Of that set Of rogues. And
heaven knows was given every rel'
son to believe she would be aboard
this ship! Why. she herself told me
that she was sailing
Heaven knew. too. that this folly OF
his had cost him pretty penny. first
and last. His watch was gone beyond
recovery. his homeward passage for
feited. He no longer harbored illu-
slons as to the steamship company pre-
senting him with another berth In lieu
of that called for by that water soaked
slip OF paper then In his pocket-cour-
tesy of Stryker He had sold for n
pit,ance. n tithe OF It's value. his per
sonal jewelry and had spent every
penny he could call his own. With
the money Stryker was 10 give him he
would be able TO get back TO London
and his third rate hostelry. but not
with enough over TO pay that one
weeks room rent. Or
"Oh, the devilF' he groaned. head In
hands.
The future loomed wrapped In un
speakable darkness. lighted by no least
ray Of hope. II had been bad enough
10 lose a comfortable living through a
gigantic CONFUSION Of nature. but TO
think that he had lost all else through
his own egregious folly, to find him
self reduced to the kennels!
Stryker, emerging from his room FOR
breakfast, found the passenger with
hostile look In his eye and Jaw set
In ugly fashion. His eyes. too. were
the abiding place Of smoldering devils,
and the captain, recognizing them, con.
siderately forbore to stir them up with
any untimely pleasantries. To be
sure, he was autocrat on his own ship,
and Kirkwood's standing aboard was
nil, but then there was just enough
yellow In the complexion OF Strykers
soul to incline him to sidestep trouble
whenever feasible. And, besides, he
entertained dark suspicious Of bis
guest-suspicions he scarce dared voice
even to his inmost heart.
The morning meal. therefore. passed
of in constrained silence. The captain
ate voraciously and vociferously, push.
ed back his chair and went on deck
to relieve the mate. The latter, a
stunted little cockney with a wizened
countenance and mind as foul as his
tongue, got small change Of his at
tempts to engage the passenger In con-
versation on topics that he considered
flt for discussion. After the sixth OF
eighth snubbing he rose in dudgeon,
discharged a poisonous bit Of inso'
lence and retired to his berth, leaving
Kirkwood to firish his breakfast In
peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-07

ITO the tune of moderating wind
the morning wearied away
Kirkwood went on deck once
i for distraction from the intol
erable monotony Of 1t all, got SOUND
drenching of spray and was glad tt
dodge below and dry himself.
He had the pleasure Of the mates
company at dinner. the captain re
naming on deck until Hobbs had fin
ished and gone up to relieve him, and
by that time Kirkwood was through
stryker blew down with blustery
show Of cheer. "Well, well, my little
manw Qt happened that he topped
Kirkwood's stature by at least five
inches.) "Enj'yin' yer sea trip"
about as much as you'd expect.
snapped Kirkwood.
"Oww The captain began to shove
food into his face. Kirkwood watched
him, fascinated with suspense. II
seemed impossible that the man could
continue so to employ his knife with
out cutting his throat from the inside
But years Of such manipulation had
made him expert, and his guest, keen
ly disappointed, at length ceased tt
hope.
Between .gobbles Stryker eyed hin
furtively.
Treat me all right?" he demanded
abruptly.
Klrkwood started out Of brown
study. What? Who? Why, | sup
pose ought to be-indeed. am CRATE
full" he asserted. Certainly yo'
saved my life, and
"Ow, l don't mean that" strykel
gathered the imputation into bis paw
and flung It disdainfully to the foul
winds Of heaven. BLESS yer art
you're welcome. wouldn't let NJ
dorg drownd 4 could 'elp 1t. No,
he declared, NOR loonatic, neither"
He thrust his plate away and shifted
sidewlse In his chair. II 'us just won