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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
DONATIONS TO THE CHARITY
BENEFIT BALL.

The Charity Benefit Committee de.
sires to thank the following named
persons for cash donations to the
Charity Fund: H. c. Lytton. The Hub,
Chicago Lodge, Elks, L. Fish Com
pany, Mrs p. d. Armour, Mandel
Brothers, Mrs Meaeham. Mrs. L. G.
Fisher, Mrs. Geo. NJ. Pullman, Mrs.
Edison Keith Jr., Mr.. H. H. Kohlsaat,
Mrs. T. B. Blackstone, Mr.. A. H. Re
veil, Hon. Martin B. Madden, Mr.. A.
c. Bartlett, Mr.. R T. Crane, Mrs.
Staple, Armour & Company. Hon.
Frank o. Lowden. Mr.. Geo. II. Web
ster, Mrs. H. o. Stone, Universal
Lodge, Masons, Jesse Binga, Peabody
Coal Co., Siegel, Cooper & Co, Mrs.
Moses Bensinger, Mrs. r. H. Donnel-
ly, Potter Palmer Estate, Mr.. R. T.
Motts, Great Lakes Lodge, Mr.. Ho-
bart ChatheId Taylor, Studebaker
Bros. Hon. F. c. Leland, Appomattox
Club, Pickwick Club. Mrs. Robert
Jones, Mr.. Paul E. Polzin, Mr.. Moses
White. Mr.. Edward Hillman, Mercan-
tile Rubber Co.. Feinberg & Peck,
Mr.. c. l. Hutchinson, Mr.. Samuel In
sull, Hon. s. L. Williams, and Mrs.
Mingo.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

Afro-Ameriean Census Enumerators-
It has been definitely decided by d.
rector Of the Census D1rand and sec.
rotary Nagel Of the department OF
commerce and labor at Washington
that competent Afro-Americans will De
employed as enumeratOrs in the taking
Of the census. The general order how
ever, specifies that in. districts where
two-hfths or more Of the population
are Afro-Americans the enumerators
should be those OF their own race.
Thus, especially in the south. the color
line WI be closely drawn. At any
rate, an enumerator Is an enumeratOr,
be he white or black. The figures VIII
tell the story.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
COURT BARS NEGRO PUPILS.
BlssdIns Kansas JIm-crOWs Negro
stndsats From white sehool.

The Kansas supreme court has de-
MED the petition of d. A. Williams, a
Negro. for = writ Of mandamus to
compel the Parsons Board Of Educa-
ten 10 allow his children to attend a
school exclusively for white children.
The Villains hone is across the rail-
road tracks from the school set apart
for Negroes and Williams tried to
send his ehildrea 10 the school for
white pupils. a ii would not be so
dangerous He commended thai the Board
Of Education had no right to segre-
gate white and Negro children. The
court held that crossing the tracks was
not particularly dangerous and that
the Board of Education had a right to
sgregste the children.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

Monday evening. February 18th, the
Eighth Regiment Illinois National
Guards win give a grand military en-
tertainment and ball; at the It'll Regi-
ment Armory, S4th street and Went.
worth avenue. for the purpose Of rails
ing funds to purchase the ground on
Wabash ave-, near Ssth street. on
which to erect its new armoy.
The admission win be S1.Oe for lad
and gentleman. The Chicago Tribune,
October %, 1904 contained the fol.
lowing able editorial on the Eighth
Regiment
The preliminary steps have been
taken 70 secure an armOry for the
Eighth regiment of the Illinois nation
al guard. A. tract Of lAAd Of suitable
sire has been purchased en- the legiS
lature win b slksd "a mAks IN sppro
priatioa eor the desired building. The
reginsnt d ths saly ons n he UEit
ed States. - q 3 ED. which eon-
posed e c1l0rsd msn. h oAosIed
from eoaOnsI % eoSpoEai ~ nsa .,
that raca.
@ The MGhth Was orsanlssd Il 1hs
time q TIE spaniEA VAT. u save q
good account - itsslf n that ahor,
connict md rs maintained n szesl
lent reputation during TIE yeaFS Of 81
existence. Il has twelve eonpanis,
attached to It. Eix fron Chicago and
six othsrs IN other parts of TIE stats.
It ought TO have . home of tn own
as other militia regiments DO. The
efforts q lta colonel Gnd other oncers
deserve 10 b successful
The thousands Of friends Of the
Eighth Regiment win turn out to the
ball On February II, and assist It to
secure a home Of its own.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
MRS. MORRIS LEWIS PLEASANT
IN CELEBRATED HER BIRTH
DAY AND OTHER SOCIAL DO
INes.

With the days brightness, the
beautiful beEy of ladies who conErs-
grated at the home Of Mrs. Morris
Lewis. 3745 Wabash Ave, January
18th to assist her celebrate her birth
day anniversary, could not help being
full Of Joy and happiness. She was
the recipient Of many beautiful and
valuable gifts. The afternoon was
spent in playing whist. Those win
ming the prizes were: LIST prize, Bat
tenberg center piece. Mrs Geo. Thorn
ton; End prize, cut glass salt and pep
per shakers, Miss Mamie Seldom; Bird
prize novelty pitcher, Mrs. Joe Shoe
craft After distribution Of the prizes
refreshments were served. Those
present were: Mesdames Oscar De-
Priest, Monroe L. Manning, Herbert
Sanders, Anna Cabben, Margaret
Anderson, Sonora SeldOn-Yerby, Julia
Mcdowell Edna Bum, Jennie Lacey
Eta e-Shoeeraft, Alberta Moore
Smith, Alice Holt, Alma Holt s. A.
T. watkins, James H. Johnson, Ar
thur Falls, Davis, Maupin. VIM. a.
Marshall. Laurence knight, Beatrice
Gon.BIackweIl, Geo. Thornton; Mis-
ses Charlotte Williams, Elizabeth
Clark and Mamie Seldom, all wish
ing Mrs. Lewis many happy birth
days.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
WAYAAN CHAPEL A. ~ {. CHURCH
s1z n. Franklin street.

Take Wentworth Ave car No. n, get
of at Locust street 60 west to Frank
lin. one fare SC.
The church is experiencing new life
The revival now in progress is reaching
hundreds.
Sunday will be big day. Evangelist
Robinson and daughter are excellent
helpers.
Reading into the church of members
Sunday night 8 p. m.
H. E. STEWART, Pastor.
HSD~
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
NoTEa OF RACIAL PROGRESS, AZ
REPORTED ~ The NATIONAL
NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. .

Another Negro bank has flung open
its doors for basiness. 1t Is ~ThS
Safety Banking and Realty Company
CT Mobile, Alabama The first days
deposits OanuaU eth) amounted to
$G89aoI. The bank has an authorized
capital of $4,000. with $z6yo4S paid
in.
Its president is Henry N. Newsome
cashier, James R. Knox; manager OF
the Real Estate Department, VIM. ]
Robinson; stenogTapher, Miss Sarah ].
Duncan The bank viii do business IN
Its own quarters. a three-story brick
binding, zS6 St Michael street, which
the directors recently purchased.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
Requirements for .8dmission:

Ia voice of fair effectiveness, a
correct ear, some knowledge of musical
notation, and regularity in the attend
ance upon the rehearsals.
2 An annual fee of One Dollar is
charged to active singing members
which amount must accompany appli-
cation.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

Or. WashinGton's Christmas Presents
The League Journal New Rochelle
n Y, says that "dF. Booker 7. WASH
kgton received as his Christmas pres
net several fulhIments Of promises
made 10 him By the Taft Managers
when they were stealing and plumber,
ing the southern states last winter ana
spring and when they were cheating
and lying at Chicago In June" I1s
League Journal Is edited b. Roscoe y
simmons. who 3 a nephew OF d.
WaEhinsfon. and he Ousht 70 knOW'
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Montgomery,
$50 Dearborn street, recently returned
from Pittsburg. Pa, where his mother
Mrs. Montgomery lately passed away
and was laid to rest in that city.
Rhea's 1909 and 10 citizens direc-
tory now ready; a directory Of the
Colored citizens OF Chicago; Price
$3.50 Sold by Faulkner. S1O5 State
St. and H. W. Rhea. 64SO vineennes
Ave.
Miss Bessie Cohen, is proving her
self to be one of the best and most
affable sales-ladies of the F. and P.
new department store 3Ist and State
streets. Miss Cohen is full of business
from the word go and she is quite a
favorite among their many customers.
Noah D. Thompson, one Of the so
cial leaders Of Chicago. has been
spending several weeks at Tuskegee,
Ala, and he may become assistant
secretary to Prof. Booker T. Wash
ington, and one Of the commissioners
Of the Negro Exposition to be held in
1913.
Prof. Samuel !. Lee has become in
terested in the music business with
Frank L. Gale, $40 State street, and
heneeforth II win be known e. the
Frank L. Gale Piano Company. They
have Just had the store re-decorated
and everything IN connection with II
put In first class shape, and Thurs
day afternoon and evening, a con-
cert and reception was held, and the
whole affair was greatly enjoyed by
their friends and patrons, who spent
considerable time in inspecting their
fine line Of pianos and other musical
instruments.
Mrs. Louis Montgomery, $3.50 LEAR
born street, was on last Thursday
evening while walking on Wabash
avenue between 2oth and goth streets,
held up by two Colored midnight rob
bers. 1t was about 8 o'clock in the
evening when she encountered them.
One of them grabbed her by the arm,
at the same time thrusting a revolver
in her face, and demanding her money
or her life. Fortunately. for Mrs.
Montgomery, she only had small
amount of money in her purse which
she cheerfully handed over to the rob
bers, then she wendell her way to
nearby friend and after recovering from
the effects of her encounter with them
she was supplied with car fare home.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

whose ages range from 10 to IS years
together with goOdly number of young
women. The officers of the company
are: T. w. Thurston, president; Q. J.
PittInan, vice-president; c. F. Rich
secretary and attorney, S. NJ, Young,
treasurer; F. w. Davis, president OF
the Board
The president and founder. T. W
Thurston, was once manager OF the
silk mills now in successful operation
al Fayetteville and Kinston N. c. n
which there are from Goo to 700 little
Colored boys and girls siillfully and
carefully manipulating the delicate
skeins of silk. as they spin around th'
thousands of bobbins and pass ovei
hundreds of ICONS. The owner OF
these mills are Northern white men Of
New Jersey, but they are run entirely
by Colored help. The silk and cotton
mill Rocky Mount. however, IS alto
gether owned and operated by Ne
groes.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
SOCIETY NEWS

Mrs. B. F. Moseley on Friday. Jan.
II, at her home. CAS- Sangamon street,
entertained at luncheon Mrs. Ida Wells
Barnett, and Mrs. Aida OvertOn Walker,
the leading Negro Actress of Cole &
Johnsons Red Moon Company which
closes a weeks engagement at the Ma
tional tonight
The Social Whirl will be given rare
treat at the Chateau De La Plaisance
tonight, when ]. c. Elliott. Nose Rich
ardson, Thos. Lanier, DR.. l. NJ. Fin
wick and B. F. Moseley and other mem
hers of Englewood Lodge put on
skates for the FIRST time at the enter
tainment to be given for the benefit
of the Lodge. Those wishing some
real old time sport and a hardy laugh
should not miss this affair.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
eersn.On Gets Annual Conferences.

sersnton Gets Annual confsrsnes.
The next annual session Of the
Pittsburg A. n. E. conference win be
held In Scranton, Pa. In October at
Bethel church. Rev. George 7. Smith,
pastor. Plans are being perfected TO
build a new church edifice for the
Bethel congregation by the time the
conference convenes.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR CHOIR
WORK.

Neutrality-suspicious. for choir
Young ladies and gentlemen over 10
years of age-good opportunity for
chorus training. Apply Quinn Chapel
(24th ST. entrance) Saturday from 7
to 8 o'clock p. m Mrs. NJ. B. Ander-
son is musical director.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
Words That Failed.

His howery language won her,
For a poet chap was he,
And the average girl, you'll notice.
Wooed thusly likes to be.
Now the honeymoon Is ended,
And fine words have no power
At least he can't exchange them
For a little sack Of -four.
Chicago News
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
=. AND p. NEW DEPARTMENT
STORE.

The F. and p new department
store, 31st and State streets. are re-
ceiving new goods every day, and
when the spring trade opens up they
will have one Of the finest stocks OF
goods in the city to delight the eyes
Of the purchasers.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
The Tie.

'They quarrel a good deal"
Eyes. There is only one thing that
keeps them together"
what is thatT'
Her new gown She has no maid
and therefore depends on her husband
to hook her up the back. "-Washing-
ton Herald.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
CHATEAU RINK NOTES.

In making my rounds at the chateau
Rink last Sunday night to add to my
pleasure ] found many visitors and
strangers among the vast erowl. and
l am convinced that it is the best con
Quoted place in the city.
The First Regiment K. of P. Band
is still darwing large crowds at the
Leland Giants Skating Rink. with
their latest dancing music.
Odd Fellows and Sister Ruths an
nounce their event of the season, a
novel entertainment given by the En-
.glewood Lodge, No. 1870, G. u. o. of
o. F., Saturday night, January n, at
the Chateau Rink, s3z4 State street,
and features, roller skating contests
and hurdle races.
A fine picture show viii be given at
the Chateau Rink Immediately after
the Grand March Saturday evening,
January n. Come out and witness the
Grand March.
Mr.. o. Outey and Mr.. o. Tucker,
two Of the best known fast skaters of
he Leland Giants Skating Rink will
settle between themselves next Satur-
day night, who is fastest skater. in q
contest Of one mile The boys have
been training for several days and win
no doubt make new record, so come
out next Saturday night and watch
the skaters circle the Rink at rapid
clip.
For a jolly good timevisit the Cha
tear Rink next Saturday night ths
and and witness the acrobat slate stgnl
b. Broth9 ]. c Elliot b +. NoseIey
snd Tboss Lanier. Of Englesood Lodgs
30. go GU Of q. L sss
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

r. L. Kearney, Of Greenville, N. c
is another member of the race. who has
demonstrated the fact, that the Negro
can do things like other people. He IS
the inventor of a patented improve
ment in plows.
It is q boltless combination ploW'
The work of three plows is aeoomp-
Eshed in one. A cotton plo~ with
double front points and shares OF wings,
sweeps and half sweeps of various
shapes and sizes, best adapting
tISem to all stages of growing
crops. Il has also q complete set
of castings which constitute IT
turning plow with three sizes of wings
the smallest making it suitable for
breaking very hard or rough land.
All parts are changeable. The position
of handles and beam may be changed
10 suit the requirement Only one
stock. beam and handles are required,
and upon these may be fitted any thape
or size castings to meet the demand OF
the work at hand.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

Mn. waltsr n. Farmer. ssss Lang.
h avenue. returned home the Art
e TIE Essk frDm . three weeks wit
MIN relatives ana friends e 81
Lnuis 10.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

GRAND MILITARY ENTERTAIN.
MENT ANR BALL WILL Be
GIVEN MONDAY EVENING, FEB
RUARV 18TH At THE sEVENTH
REGIMENT ARMoRN, eV THE
EIGHTH REGIMENT ILLINOIS
NATIONAL GUARDS.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

Marion, Alabama, although a small
town, is fortunate in having quite a
number of thrifty, industrious and we'll
to-do business men and farmers. Some
of those who are worthy of mention
are Messrs. s. Daniel, Gilbert Jones,
Charles Smiley, ]. H. Key and Gus.
Mitchell who are principally in the gro
Gerry business, carrying stocks anywhere
from $500 to $4,000. The leading mer-
chants. however, are the Childs Bros
who are not only the proprietors of
one of the lag-st groceries in the place,
located on the main street in their own
building but they are also confectioners
and own the only bakery in town Twen-
tv-fve or thirty years ago their father
started the latter business, and the sons
have continued it ever since, without
any competition. They likewise run a
truck patch, of two acres, from which
they sold $500 worth of plants last
spring and $500 worth of cabbage this
fan, besides other garden products.
Some of the other frugal and we'll
TODD farmers are Messrs. Edward
WedgeWorth, Summit Anderson, Ed
ward Towns and Orange Benson, who
manage from 100 to $50 acres yearly.
H B. Davis is the proprietor of a
cafe for whites. II is very popular and
well patronized, He has been in the
business for over thirty years and has
made money at it.
John Williams is large brick manu-
fscturer, having years of experience,
iyy means of which he has prospered.
VIM. NJ Aston has been for over
fourteen years instruction in the Ne
chanical Department of the Orphan
Zone for white children, located at
Oxford, N. c. The Home is the property
Of the Grand Lodge of white MaSons
of the state. The Legislature usually
appropriate $4,000 for its maintenance
annually.
There are about sss pupils of both
sexes N the orphanage- Of whom
are boys. Mr.. Aston teaches the lat
ter how to make sash, doors, blinds,
and build stairwsys. He is the only
CoIored person employed therein in
such a capacity.
More than once, efforts have been
made to displace him for white man /;
but on account Of his services being 50
satisfactory, the authorities Of the In
stitution have persistently refused to
heed the entreaties Of the petitioners,
or to be influenced BY the demands of
the preiudiced
The SIX Manufacturing Company
Of Rocky Moant. n. c, incorporated
with an authorized capital of 10000.
bersn business, November IS 1909 II
Is Tire only Negro mandatory IN the
world On 50 expensive q plan Of opera
ton The work Is done IN four-story
wooden buiiding with . frontage Of 40
feet and . depfh Of Isa
On he 6rst 6oor Is the silk fartoryi
he seeond and tlird. cotton; On the
sourtk Ehere Is "a eyoiution Of the
raw sIltoriaI into TIE fsished products,
~ = orsr.ilss iaekssS aprnns end
EGs &c. - @
T op.rstiges d Ills factory are
- Is fs. hunarsl Soys and sirls
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

On Thursday afternoon, the Home
Club met at the residence Of its trea-
surer, Mrs. Charles Washington, $3.50
Calumet Ave. A very enjoyable eve
ming was spent By the genial crowd
present-Rene
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

The Colored Commercial Associa-
tons first monthly dinner at the Pc
kin, January 18th, is worthy Of men
ton. Forty-eight ladies and business
gentlemen were seated at the table.
The President Of the Association, Maj.
R. r. Jackson, who was toast-mas-
ter, gave a very interesting talk
dwelling on the possibilities Of the
Negro in Chicago If thrift and not the
'hook-worm" disease should take pos
session Of him. After his remarks
he introduced our able physician, DR..
Geo. c. Hall, President Of the Negro
Business League. bis address was
instructive and interpreted with
witty remarks. During the evening
the Grimm Sisters entertained IN
song. ETeryone left with the nowi
edge Of something gained from what
had been said and that the Negro
business League had its work to do
and the Commercial Association had
also a work to do. both tending to the
best interests Of he Negro.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

On the 18th Of jan, Mrs. Clifford
Johnson, our good and worthy under
taker was united in holy matrimony
with Mr.. William Duncan Of this city.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
Application Blank

Cut out and send
TO Mr.. L w. CUMMINS, Sec'y
6s54 Champlain Ave, Chicago.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
The Choral Study Club
Of Chicago, nno.)

Preparing for "HIGWGTHI" Ia June
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22

The First Regiment K. of P. Band
is still darWing large crowds at thC
Leland Giants Skating Rink. witt
their latest dancing music.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1910-01-22
P0HLmKED WUEK1x.

JULIUS .. EAYLoA Baissr saG PuS-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-05
Ugly Sores
Cured Quick
Piles, Ulcers, Eczema. E'issurcs. Car.
bnnclcs. DoiIs, Salt Kheunn,
Wounds, Stings and Er1,ptions
Of any Kind Disappear
Like Magic.
Marvellous New Discovery That "
Accusing Worldwide Interest
and Curing Worst Cases in
Twenty-four Hours.

A rusty nail scratch has killed u.
army of people. And yet new an
wonderful species of earth mined III
Mexico cures like magic every spec
les OF sore, even to caneerous Jumps.
A carbuncle simply dr.es up SO quica
that you are astounded. An old
running sore is given magic touch
and years OF misery are gone over
night A suspicious cancerous lump
that has hung over the mind for
years, is gone i'll flash.
G.. c. Copeland of Pittsburg, kans,
had a nasty old tender itching ulcer
OF salt rneum. At Mercy Hospital,
Chicago, he says it made the faces Of
DR.. Murphy and the sisters fairly
wrinkle to see 1t. And yet In &
short time Cuticlay cured the sore
and ali burning, itching and pain
ceased from the very instant Cuti-
clay was applied.
1t seems like overconfidence u
say such things. but Cuticlay is Il
Wonder of nature. 1t is curing ~
2 hours what has defied the best
trained skill for years and years.
You merely apply the dry powdered
Cuticlay to any sore spot and the re-
lief Is instant, the cure begins then
and there. Cuticlay is a strange
product of nature. Nothing is added
to It, nothing taken away. and ys-
all the ingenuity of medical skill
since the beginn.g of time never pro
drced anything that will do the
work of Cuticlay. 1t certainly has
a magic touch.
You can get a large can of Cuti-
clay at any drug store for so cents,
OF will be mailed upon receipt II
price If you wish to first Demon
strate what this wonderful Cut.clay
will do for you,upon the receipt o.
six cents in stamps to pay cost Of
packing, etc, we will mail yau Il
large trial package. The Cuticlay
CO., Chicago, Ill.
1t Is sold and highly recommend
ed In Waxahachie by Curtin Drug
Company.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-05
BakEE At HOUSTON.
Extensions for Road PLanned--siag-
naie Puzzled by Financial
situation

Colonel A. n Baker, formerly
president Of the Trinity and Brazos
Valley road uew head Of the Texts
Central PAID a yiat 70 his old frieHds
aaa ataueirtances In Houston yes
yerGag He stated that he had Just KY
tuned from a trip 10 New York aat
while there observed that the finaa-
cial situation was III a queer muddle
Stocks were depressed and mones
loose, While commercial enterprises
sseee pjckinR up and no reason coui,i
be ass 8ued tor tic financial depres-
ion He said other matters had en-
gasel h,s attention 10 such a degree
laaI aa had not Investigated the
stoek and financial conditions to any
great extent
En discussing The proposed extea-
sto8 work of the Texas Central. or
rather the statement alleged to have
come fa2m him that the road would
extend III both directions from It's
present terminal. he stated that tne
aalg extension new under way was
the forts one mile line from DeLeon
fo fras fleina, This feeder he SAID
WAS being pushed to cotton pond
that he wished to give an outlet 10
the gulf The territory trayersed BY
the short extension is one rien Il.
agricultural wealth and possibilities,
Regarding the proposed extension
10 the gulf from the Waco terminus
OF the road, Colonel Baker said ii
was a natural conclusion that the
road would extend iii the direction
outlined in a number OF press re-
ports, but he w7ald NOT state when
or if ever that line would be hali
THE financial situation win have ID
improve greatly before that Is po4ss
Bile he said Houston Post