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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
WHITE MAN TRIES TO eossuE UP
ccLoRED PARAMoUR's
FORTUNE

New Orleans, August 21.-Frank
walker, a white man who had been
named - legatee Of $4,000 estate
By virginia R Davis, . mnlatto wo
man, was tDday dispossesssd by q
decision Of the cixn district court
which upheld a contest Of the win
made BY George Campbell. q Mash,
VIE Negro. WHO is a natural son Of
the womsn-
The court handing down TIE 4aecls-
ION conaemnsd walker IN terms ex.
ceedIngiY severe. ana smphasissd tss
fact that his association with the Neg.
70 woman wss N Violation q TIE state
law. adding: -And ehe pubic policy
% ne s1uIAsrn civilization, the IN
lssElty of the White race IN the south,
demands the endorsement q tie law
Jndgs Amen. formerly u tie su-
prsne co1ri e Tsaneasse. ana Who
rsemfly prosegztsd the night ridsF
css came dosn b prosscuts the
co1sst On bshalfiof campbell.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
Thought She Had Arrived.

Il have moved into a perfect gem Of
an apartment on the sixth door Of one
OF those new houses" said the woman
who paints china, "and am reEelIng in
its liberal supply Of fresh air and sun
light"
But don't you find the stairs an
oVerbalancing Disadvantage" asked
IN acquaintance.
The thought Of the coy quarters at
such moderate cost colors my climb
with the roseate hue Of optimism"
laughed the artist, but one OF my Gus
toners, middle aged and filed with
good food and the Joy Of living, eyt
IDENTIFY found It a narrowing expert
ence.
at seemed ages that 1 waited IN the
hall after the ringing Of the lower
bell, and upon hearing the labored
breathing of my ascending visitor
ran back for the smelling salts.
when 1 had administered all the
means Of resuscitation at hand she
managed to articulate between gasps:
. Z thought St Peter always opened
Ne door New York TimeA
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
sun..t In -th. Bed City. Of a.x.rI,

Sunset In ~ths Red City" Of Bavaria.
The numerous entrances to the old
town Of Rothenburg are guarded by
beautiful watchtowers, which are In
habited by impoverished old women,
who rent their airy lodgings for a
nominal sum. The red twinkle OF
their lamps high over the dusky streets
Of Rothenburg at night-for 1t Is as
medieval In its lighting as in many
other ways-is very charming In ef-
feet The walls Of Rothenburg are a
constant delight to visitors, who, by
dint OF much squeezing through mar
row passageways and cropping In dark
ness, are able to make q circuit Of the
city, getting glimpses on the way
through loopholes Of the green country
outside Wondrous views Of the town
are also to be had from many OF the
distant hills. At sunset the sight Of
its graceful towers and clutter Of red
roof tops Is like q fair vision Of TO
nance. The city blazes for q mo-
ment in a fiery mist, then suddenly
melts, mirage-Ike, in the gathering
dusk, leaving a sense OF something
born Of dream, the Illusion OF an en-
ehanter's Notwithstanding Letter to
toRueS,-A- -
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
The EsEss Kal!sg Opportunities
Concluded from page ~

South, because Of the shiftless atti-
tude Of Northern Negroes. This class
Of Negroes seems to be hopeless. As
q general rule the young compose
this class and their number COM
prise those who have had some ad-
vzntsges at schooling. They seem TO
be living for one thing only, the
amount Of injury they can do the
race. That they are accomplishing
this end in an alarming manner, no
one who knows the conditions obtain
ing here WIN deny.
This slack attitude Of our people
affords excuse and cause for the
growing spirit Of opposition to them
waged by the whites The Negro is
the only race In the North which Is
contented and satisfied with his pre-
sent condition, and which IL making
no EFFORT to better their condition.
An other races are striving to forge
their way TO the front, but the Negro.
He is satisfied to see every other race
get ahead Of him. He tries to excel
in but one thing good time. That
Is his highest ambition, and his wo-
me2 are no better. Dress is their
highest ambition. They think this
win supply everything, including
character in many instances. So that
extrayagance and speDd-thrifness
are added 70 Incidence and slothtuL
ness. The result Is q motley ccmbin-
alton affondfng excellent opportunity
for the white man to continue 30 fur
Their Cypress them. This is a subject
that should claim the earnest solicita-
don Of the leaders Of our people, for
their own safety, e wen - that Of
The race.-The Metropolitan News,
New York. City. n. 7, August d.
1909.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
SPECIAL MENTION.

Beginning with the next issue Of
The Broad Az. there wiTl appear 3
series Of articles. entitled The Rise
ana Reign Of the Bourbon oligarchy,"
by. Joseph c. Manning. editor, the
Southern American, Alexander City.
Alabama
one chapter win run through these
columns each week. untfl the end and
those who desire to become familiar
with the true political Situation m
Alabama. ct the present time should
not fan to follow this story - set
forth bx editor lEsunlug.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
THE NEGRO IN BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONS.

What Is called the Negro problem
IN the United States has many phases
and aspects, and some Of them are
stfll acute, but upon one thing all
observers and thinkers, white OF
black, can agree. That Is, that every
step which the Colored race takes to
ward efficiency. thrift, usefulness,
service Is q step which counts to
ward the satisfactory solution Of the
highly compiler problem"
Hostility and prejudice based on
race or faith are most effectuaIlY
combated by indirect, subtle means.
Contention and controversy cannot be
avoided, but an ounce OF positive
achievement for good Is worth vol
umes Of theoretical arguments, In
this WOrkaday world. A Negro farm
er, q Negro banker, q Negro mer-
chant, q Negro druggist, q Negro fore
man. q Negro, builder. q Negro Grchi-
tect, Negro educator, q Negro musi-
clan, a Negro lawyer-these are the
arguments" which must finally pre-
FaIl
The wise teaching and practice OF
men Ike Booker T. washington, ex-
emplifed most strikingiy perhaps in
the National Negro Business League,
cannot fan to command support and
admiration everywhere. = Whatever
else the Negro In America may need
in order to secure fun recognition Of
his rights under the Constitution and
laws, he certainly needs property. edu-
cation, industry, development Of his
best faculties. And, for the benefit Of
whites and blacks alike, proper en-
phasis should always be placed On
the material intellectual and moral
progress which the freed men Of
color have made in the few decades
Of opportunity, liberty and human dig
nifty they have enjoyed IN q limited
degree. To some this course may
seem @humIliating,' but as q matter
Of fact there is no humiliation In
looking reality in the face and deal
ing with human nature as It is, and
Booker I. washington has deserved
well Of the whole country for preaching
the gospel OF work, Of manlfnesA Of
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
III. RatsI. Of n. N.tlon..

The conflict called the Battle Of the
Nations was the battle Of LeIpsic. It
was fought on Oct. 1918, 1913. be-
tween the soldiers OF Russia. Prussia
Austria. Sweden. Denmark and Hol-
land. under Schwarzenberg, on the one
side, and NapOleon's army Of allies. on
the other It was one Of the greatest
battles Of modern times. A half NIL
lion OF men were engaged. and the
casualties on both sides were $4,000
Il resulted IN overwhelming defeat for
Napoleon and the liberation Of Ger
many. Troops from every nation OF
Europe participated IN It. hence the
Battle OF Nations.S
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH NcTEs.

he anal illustrated services for this
confrsncs year wfll be given at the
InstihtioaaI Church. Sunday might.
Aug. - ana Sunday nisht Sept S.
Subject Sunday night vim be: The
curss q the Century. sept 5 WIN Be:
Fnadiss Lost and Resainsd.
ne Pastor win preach Sunday
morniag On sIdolatzy IN cbieaeo.s
Doat fsil 70 attend these services.
An welcome. E-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28

IN Levers Charles o'MaIlsy" TIE
hero'B boast while On bis way % .
ansl. Il san break the stem o. . wine
glass at aftsen paee1,S was met b his
f1end and mentor with ths comment.
@Yes. but the Wineglas hasn't . pie-
tol n tn hand
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28

Husband (reading from bis papeF1-
Here, they say, Il q comet coming to-
ward the earth. travelling at the rata
q q million miles q minute. WIFE
(aWaking from q dozsl-Why don't
they enforce the speed laws bettsrf--
Baltimore American
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28

-rhsy ussd to 80 Twas a nan valh,
future"
sAnd noWP
Now thsy refer % ne aS . nan
win q past Wish could hagp =
plsssnt ones.s-c Cleveland Leader.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
CHATEAU RINK NOTES.

Hundreds packed the Chateau Gar
den last Sunday Eve. and enjoyed the
cool breeze and wildly cheered Jerry
Mills and his Vaudeville Company.
Why not join the crowd tonight early
and have q good time.
Mr.. ]. G. Pegg Of Omaha, Neb..
Mr.. J. Leonard Of LOckport New
York and Mr.. James Gordon Of Day
ton, Ohio were among the many
strangers who inspected the Chateau
Garden last week. An reported q
good time and wish the management
much success.
As the season Is fast drawing to a
close an entire change Of Programme
each night at the Chateau Garden.
Better take advantage Of the open
air while the weather is nne. Visit It
tonight and you win come again
The Chateau Garden is a splendid
high class place to bring your friends
and family and enjoy the music and
amusements at a trihing cost. Visit
it tonight and see for yourself.
would you Miss Ne" and When /
look into your eyes" illustrated songs.
Song by Howard jeffrey Of Williams
and Walker Company.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28

The Pe1in Theater. 200 State 81,
stin keeps up the high standard as
the first class play house. II Is the
leading Negro theater IN the world
and Its owner and manager, Robert
T. Motts, is running q tip top show
Of varied interesting and life pro-
voking laughs. II any one b effected
with the blues they want to hike to
the Pekin. where they can Iangh one
hundred times IN one hundred min
utes. and at the present time there is
a continuous vaudeville show from
1880 to 1850 P. n
James J. Gray. prominent North
side Democratic politician: popular
and wen known throughout this city
and Cook County, has been danger
ously IN az HIS home, sss Cleveland
Ave. for tie past three weeks. All
scsss Of the brain has been the eaEse
Of HIS serious Illness. BIS phyEicians
nov declare that be has nov passed
the cr16cI point and that he has
more than fighting chance to re-
cover his health. which q very graft
fyins Indeed to his hosts Of wnrm
friends.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28

EHtsrSd - 0ssond-cIaSs Matter,
A.. e. tSoR 1t ths Post once at
ehI0as& IIIlUoIs. under Act Of March
9. f07o.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28

Parties desiring nHnished rooms,
ear ma ia nice one. 70 rsnt Il
e1sf DssshcEn strssl
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
Census Figures MlsIsadina.

The census Of 1900 gave the Negro
population in the United States By pc
riodical comparison a. follows: In 1900
the Negro formed 1888 per cent Of
the population; In 1910, 1908 per cent;
In 1850. 1865 per cent; In 1880. 14lo3
per cent; In 1880, 13.11 per cent; IN
1890, LBS per cent; In 1900. 115o per
cent
While the above figures show q de-
eided falling Oh in the Negro popula-
ton when compared with the total
population Of the United States, they
are not to be construed 70 mean that
there are fewer Negroes now than in
100 Take the population OF the Unit
Cd States IN 800 and then add to Il
the number Of immigrants 70 the
United States from 800 to 1900 ana e
WIN Be clearly seen how misleading
these figures are.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
AppoMATTox CLUB NOTES.

President B. +. MoseIey Of the Apo
mattox Club has returned from HIS
summer vacation and on Wednesday
last, through the Entertainment Com
mittee gave a Reception to the Mem
bers and their visiting friends at the
Club Parlors, which was wen attend
ed and thoroughly enjoyed by a large
number Of guests.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28

Commencing Sunday. Sept. 10th thu
usual Sunday afternoon cabine'
meeting win be resumed
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
Her Propssn.

You've been counting me now Tor
q number Of years, George remarked
q girl 70 4 young man. and I want 70
make q little leap year proposal
I'll am not A q position % m-maT-
~ Just Jet" stammersd the youth.
sbut-.
sWho said anything about mar
rIaesfs fntaErupted ths girl Il was
going 20 propose that yon stop cen.
ing here ana give somebody else q
ehanca Rhllaoslnhla InQuirE.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28

sgLzw = rATIoA nsisor ana Pub.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28

Rev. 7. A. CLARK. $500 Forest Ave,
has rssAinsd his health again and he
Is in the real estate business Win IFS
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28

A large number Of our souther
relatives have come among rs 10 sta
Let us see to It that they either IN
employment or move On" to the nsz
station Fer Il IL the idle IN on
midst who make It harder fOr rs Z
get a1ong Anywhere
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
Hamilton Bros.
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Greatest Values Ever Offered

Greatest Values Ever Offered
 in millinery, shirt waists, petticoats, sweaters, cloth tailored suits. rain coats, fur scarfs and fur muffs, at E.. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street.
 The Turkish Bath in England.
 Dr. Charles Bartholomew of Bristol, England, says My experience is that by the Turkish bath or in other words, heat.I have entire command over nine tenthS of all the diseases from which humanity suffers. If you come to me with diseased heart, lungs, liver, kid neys or stomach. say that in two hours I can arrest the progress of the disease and if you will follow the thing through, I will cure you. Although diseases have their ten thousand names, yet their principles are are reducible to two or three, which origin ate in congestion and inflammation Common sense will tell you that if you remove the inf1ammatory substances rested, the diseased condition must cease and the patient recover his health. The first thing to do is to de- stroy the process of fermentation in teh blood; to do this you have to sub init the surface of the body to a tenn perature of from 13O degrees to 200 de- grees under the influence of this tenn perature the blood passes from the dis eased organ (which is overloaded with congested blood) to the capillary cir culation which is beneath the skin, and here the blood and hot air meet, and then commences that grand chemical changes by which fermentation is ar- rested"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
MULCTTNG OF PUBLIC AND
 MINORITY STOCKHOLDERS

In it's annual report, the Interstate Commerce commission explains it's rea- son for asking Ell. Hartman the price paid for certain large blocks of stock of the Chicago & Alton and Illinois central railroads purchased by the Un- ion Pacific road which is controlled by ; him: also, what price he paid for such stock, provided. he personally bought it. These questions he refused to ans- wer, and the U. 8. Supreme court has sustained his refusal. The commission, in explanation of it's position, says:
 The Union Pacific Railroad is not a private enterprise-it is a public ser want. discharsing. as the agent of the Government, public function. Its stocks are worthless except as they derive value from the charges which are imposed upon the public for the rendering Of this public service. In the opinion of this Commission, when MT. Hartman assumes control of the Union Pacific Railroad he ceases to be a private individual to that extent and can no longer claim protection, which, as private person engaged in a strict 1y private pursuit, he might insist up- on. It was our opinion that he might properly be required to state whether as an individual he had sold to the Un- ion Pacific, which he controlled, stocks belonging to himself, and if so, that he should further be required to state what profit he had individually made out of this transaction. If this gentle man is allowed to accumulate from the manipulation of these public agencies vast sums of money which must finally come from the body of the people, we think he is so far trustee of the peo- pie that he can not object to stating the manner in which these accumula- tiors have been made.
 This reasoning is 80 self-evident that it may be called automatic. If Mr. Hartman buys stocks at a low price and sells them at high price to a road controlled by him, pocketing the large profit, 1t necessarily follows that this profit comes eventually from the public in the form of rates It is a. practice, heretofore too common in t.hith dnance,' to which a stop should bo put. In effect, it mulcts not only the public but also the minority stockholderS of the purchasing com
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

Curiously enough, though the State Republican papers commend Gov. Lil- leys message in the highest terms not one of them, so far as we have noted, has specifically referred to his utter ances upon the labor questions. As they do not except them from their general approval of the message, it necessarily follows that they approve his virtual endorsement of the boy cot principle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
ruDeDAY. JANUARY 12, 1909.
PREVENTION OF RECKLESS AUTO
 SPEEDING.

Tho New Haven Automobile Club has
 issued q circular letter asking for aio
 ->to make Connecticut the model state
 in the protection it affords the users oi
 its public highways, whether they SC a1oot, drive a horse or run a motor car." It admits that the auto F''has nc
 superior rights on the highways" and t asuerts that Connecticut has 'the best
 automobile law that has yet been de-
 vised. if the law is enforced"-"one ! that protects every person in the state
 from reckless driving"
 This New Haven club. finding that , .ssInavoidable accidents" were becom-
 ing frequent and believing that most
 of them could and should be avoided" :"
 Investigated the matter and found that
 ssreckless driving was confined to
 comparatively few men who were chronc offenders" Although the club
 called police attention to these men,
 no arrests were made. and the club found:
 4 That not only did many automobile drivers mistnterprst the law, but many of the oflicials of the city of New Ha- ven maintained that an automoniie driver could not be arrested unless he was Roing 'Atwenty-fve miles an hour or faster" and that twenty-five miles is the only speed limit in the State." Such m Interpretation of the law was so at variance with its true meaning and intent that we concluded a com paign of education was necessary.
 Then, the chairman of the clubs le- gal committee gave an address before the police force, the results being that some of the reckless drivers cut down their speed and that the police pro- ceeded to arrest every man who drove his car in such a manner as to endan- ger the property. or the life or limb of any person. There were as many as i've arrests in one day, and then they ceased ''because they became un- necessary, though there is still an oc- casional arrest.' The reckless driv- CT has learned that if he '1ets her out," arrest is certain, "even if his speed is only four miles an hour" Not a sim gle accident, the club says, "has occur red since the actual enforcement of the law was begun" Tn the clubs belief, stne int telligent enforcement of the present law, for the period Of one week will end reckless driving in any city, town or borough in the State, and if reckless driving Is extant it is solely because the police authorities are not doing their duty" The club also holds that mo fixed speed limit can be well established which will render city driv- ing as safe, or control it as we'll, as the present law, unless the limit be placed 50 low as to be prohibitive."
 The purposes of the clubs campaign are. first, to show that less than 25 miles may be illegal and punishable speeding: second to prove that the po- Iice of any city can prevent dangerous speeding; third to convince the Gen. eral Assembly that the present auto- mobile law amply meets the situation, eneorced as it has been of late in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
CAT TARRH

gists or by mail. In liquid form, 75 cents. Ely Brothers 56 Warren Street, New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

The Connecticut oystermen certainly make up what appears to be a strong case against the recommendation of Gov. Woodruff that the taxation of statements are well founded the oyster industry labors under such untoward and costly conditions that an increase of taxation might destroy it.. Doubt less the General Assembly will investi- gate the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

WANT ADS. GENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

pany, and the only beneficiary is the operator.
 The Commission suggests to Con- gress that if there is to be any full investigation by the federal authorities of these financial dealings some action must be taken by the Congress
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
JAMES B. CRADDUCK 5,
 vS. Order of Notice. FLORENCE B. CRADDUCK. STATE or GHpNNFt"TNfUT. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss.
Bridgeport. January Sth. A. D..

SUPEltlOR COORI,
 Bridgeport, January Sth, A. D., 1909. Upon the complaint of the said James B. Cradduck, praying for req sons therein set forth. for a divorce and custody of minor child now pend ing before this Court, having been re- turned thereto on the first Tuesday of September, 1908.
 It appearing to and being found by this Court that Florence B. Cradduck, the said defendant, is absent from this State and gone to parts unknown, and that notice of the pendency of the com plaint was given as required by order of notice heretofore issued. and now the Plaintiff asks for a further order of notice in the premises.
 THEREFORE, ORDERED. that mo- tice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Farmer, a newspaper printed in Bridgeport. two times before the 22nd day of January. A. D., 1909
 By order of Court,
 FRED w. TRACY. Asst. Clerk of the Superior Court for Fairfield County. A il b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-12
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-18

Platteville Journal: President Liv-
iDgston has been in failing health for
some months. and because Of his fear
that he might rot be able to carry on
his school work as he might wish,
this morning he read his resignation
to the school, which he expects later
to send to the board.
President Livingston has been an
untiring worker. His conscientious
nature has caused him to assume
responsibilities which were too great
for him to carry. His health has
given out in this effort, and he feels
it best to take a rest. This news will
be heard with sorrow by his large
circle of friends. 1t is the hope and
wish of all that he may soon regain
his strength and again take up the
work he feels forced to leave.