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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

This has been I'm -unusrIa11y-n1svc
year, fraughtwith many exertins
and interesting things. Hal1ey's
comet was the centre around which
interest hung during the first five
months. The heavenly visitor cana
partly as was predicted, kissed the
earth with its tail, but did no harm
ana Dade US farewell, so far as we
are concerned, will never return. The
political campaign absorbed much
, interest. The returns from the polls
Sho" that there was a general dis
! Satisfaction among the citizens
throughout both the local and ma
tlonal tickets.
Amid these unrestful conditions,
the army ofIsrael's God is contend
! ing for the cause for which the hum
bic Nazarene died
The West Virginia Baptist Sunday
School convention is yet striving ear
nestly to keep the spirit Of the Sum
DAY schools. 1t should be no longer
question as to whether we will do
missionary work Or not, since the
pages. of the Holy Writ show clearly
that it is a command on Christs and
we should obey Him. In looking
forward to carrying out this commits
sion the Executive Board of the Con-
vention in it's Charleston meeting
appointed superintendent of mis-
slons to have general oversight of
the work throughout the State
In the discharge Of the duties in
Volved in this appointment the towns
and cities were visited as far as con-
dltlons would allow and the schools
nave been assisted in many ways in
carrying on Sunday School work.
Special efforts have been made to
improve the efficiency of our Sunday
School teachers and officers and
workers generally by holding meet
ings with them in which questions
pertaining to the work were dis
cussed. We endeavored to reach the
people in their homes as a means OF
interesting them in the Heavenly
Home.
The interests of tie Sunday School
Convention are becoming so numer-
Gus that the Board is planning to
organize the State into six Union dis
tricts and it is hoped that the schools
! in the various districts as mentioned
in this paper will unhesitatingly
come together and organize when
notified by the superintendent Of
Missions.
Brethren, pray for the success Of
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08
THE ADVOCATE

/ saaM hope to hear. as a result
of ehfs letter that Il large number
Oh communities throughout the
south have erected schoolhouses.
one other thing: My travels
through the South convince me that
the public schools for our race are
often crippled and weakened by rea-
son Of the fact that UNCONVENTIONAL
Jealousies and rivalry enter into the
puhhc school system. 1t should be
understood an every community that
the public school must be separated
Wholly from, church influences. In
some communities, the public school
system Is weakened because the
baptist element want Baptist teach
er, the African Methodist element
want African Methodist teacher,
ana the Zion Methodist want a Zion
Methodist teacher. This kind of
contention and jealousy is all nom
sense and results only in weakening
the public schools. In some COM
munities, the people are now trying
to support three little weak schools,
with three different teachers, repre-
SeRtlng so many church denomina-
tlons' when the people in the COM
munlty should have one, good strong
pubic school, regardless of denom-
iha'lon. In some cases there are
lhree little public schools lasting
only three months in the year, when,
II the people were united, they might
nave one good public school lasting
seven or eight months in the year,
IN public school education, there IS
no Baptist Arithmetic, or Methodist
Arithmetic, or anything Of the kind
What the people want are good, SEM
-slhle,- moral, upright, -C Christian
teachers, regardless Of the church
TO which they belong.
There are other matters in con-
nectlon with the public schools of
the south, to which I shall hope 10
call attention soon through another
letter.
(Signed) Booker T. Washington.
Iuskegee Institute, Alabama.
December 5, 1910.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08
Negro Public Schools
Az OTEN LETTER FROM BOOKER
L. WASHINGTON, OF THE TUS-
KEGEE INSTITUTE. AN Appeal
FOR THE NEGRO CHILD.
TO The Editor of The Advocate:

TO The Editor Of The Advocate:
Through the medium Of your
valued newspaper / desire to say a
word TO the colOrcd people regard
ing the Importance of good public
schools. 1t has been some months
since | have had anything to say Oh
this important subject. ! wish 70
repeat that which | have tried t.
emphasize from time to time, that
there are few, if any subjects, which
are O. more vital and farreaChing
Importance to the masses Of our race
jn the South at the present time
than that Of building up a good pub
JIG school system.
Only very small per cent Of our
people can ever 20 to Il large board
ing school, or any kind Of college
or industrial school for their educa-
ton. The masses must depend uD.
on the public school in their neigh.
borhood for whatever education they
get. If the public school is failure
the masses grow up in ignor2nco
aDd so | am making this dire2t aD
peal to every minister, teacher ant
business man and woC;an through
out the South to take personal ant
deep interest in the condition Of tn,
Negro public schools.
First Of ALL we should bear il
mlnd that we are American citizcI
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phur to Hinton.
The Second District shall extend
from Hinton to Thurmond, including
Laurel asd Piney Branches.
g.
The Third District shalt extend
from Hhurmond to Oswald on Big
LOup.
The Fourth District shall extend
from Thurmond to Hawks Nest, in
Guiding Fayetteville, Ansted and Wi
mona.
The Fifth District shall extend
from Hawk 8 Nest Cabin Creek
including schools along the c.. & o.
Branch lines.
The Sixth District shall extend
from W1nifrede via Huntington to
Pt. Pleasant, including Guyan Val
ley.
The Sunday Schools in the above
district Will In a few weeks receive
communication from the Superintend-
ent of Missions stating plans for or
ganization and will be glad to re-
ceive suggestions from any Sunday
School worker.
Yours for success, .
]. J. TURNER,
superintendent of Missions
Box a, Mt Carbon, w. Va.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08

District s. S. Unions, Planned by the
Special Committee OF the Sum
day School Executive Board.
First District shall include the
following schools: From White Sui
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08

(ROnceverte Sunday School)
Superintendent, G. B. Cousins sol
Assistant, G. NJ Perkins. so
Treasurer, b, Brown ...... .25
Teacher Mrs. "a. K. cambridge rs
Teacher, Della Watkins 49,. .25
Teacher, Clair Slaughter :. .25
Teacher, A. l.. Cousins $500. .z5
Asacher, Jaunita Cousins .25
Teacher, Sally Eggleston. .25
Teacher, Albert Proctor -. .25
Teacher, Lula PECK ..... 20
Collections ............ 1856
Total .............. $5.1 l
Carbon Sunday School)
SuDt., Rev. II. NJ. Reed. 25t
Asst. Rev. Aaron Williams. %
Secretary, Jessie Carter 49,. .25
Treasurer, NJ. l.. Mays $500. 25
Teacher, G.. A. Watkins .... .251
Teacher, Carver B. EARLY. :. IS !,
Collections 20 sos
I -
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-02
a'NEILI, FDS G0HGREsS WINNER

Pawnee, Okla, Nov Judge 81.
L. Eagleton, who made the strongest
race against b. s. McGure ever made
In this district In commenting upon
the present contest between Judge
McNeill and Mcclure expressed the
belief that Mcclure has met his Wa
terloo this time.
Judge Eagleton's practice takes him
to all parts OF the district and his
wide acquaintance puts him In closer
touch with political conditions than
any other man I'm the distr- I. Speak
ing of Pawnee county he says that
though it is very close politically,
and both candidates are from the
same county, yet he believes that
Judge McNell viii carry this county
over Mcclure by a majority OF from
800 to 400. The dissatisfaction ex-
istlng among number OF liberal
minded Republicans regarding Nc
Cures record In congress as friend
OF Cannon and the high tariff adyo-
Gates will materially count In Judge
McNeiips favor. And too, Judge Me
Neilrs popularity throughout the
county as an official and man will
aid much In rolling up a decisive RS
jority In this county.
Judge Eargleton carried this county
over Mcclure by 2S2 votes and he
considers that conditions are even
more favorable now for big major
ity against Mcclure than tney were
then.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-02

lc0nnties have no railroad trackage
u George Wright, United states
Indian commissioner at MuskOgee
has advertised f0r sale ,G50,000 acre
uf unallotted lndian lands in Old ln
dian territory Most OF this land
however Is the least valuable m its
several localities. as the best land
was allotted or taken by the Indians.
The sale will run from November q
70 March i 1911 Ballingers visit 10
Oklahoma IS saM % be responsible
for this step
Insurance
Preliminary fguros by Insurance
Commissioner Milas Lasater nrepar.
cd for his annual report, show the
life insurance companies ire last fs-
gal year collected $2,3Ol,237 III prem
iums, paid s606622 In losses against
S2OO6,O5l premiums and Sl9G,2i0 In
losses the year tsiore. Fraternal or.
ders collected Sl,lOl,195 In premiums,
paid out $7ha6lS, against 1892 Ell
premiums and $5GS,4S3 III losses the
year before
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-02
clo.hinn Costs More. Too.

The cost of clothing has Increased
6S per cent in the last 10 years, Here
Is table which tens It's own story
1900 1910
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-02
POLITICS IN BRYAN COUNTY
Unusual Activity Is Shown There
This Year
,necial to the Daily Leader

special to the Daily Leader.
Durant, Okla, Nov. Unusual act
iyity prevails in Bryan county. For
the first time in the history OF the
state the Republicans are out beat
ing the bushes" They are making a
thorough canvass of the county, and
are holding meetings at all the ham.
lets as well as at many of the rural
schoolhouses. The Socialists are also
quite active. notwithstanding the ac-
tivities of the opposition the Demo
Gratis report greater enthusiasm at
their meeting than in any previous
campaign.
Senator Thomas Gore and Con
gressman Charles d. Carter both
stumped the county last week, draw
ing large crowds at all their appoint
ments, while Brant Kirk spoke to a
null house here Saturday night. Hon
/ Lee Cruce will make several speeches
| in the county Thursday
The vigorous campaigning OF al
parties will probably overcome much
of the lethargy of the rank and ME
of the Democratic party in this parl
of the state. Bryan county, as vel
as several adjoining counties, is over
wheImingly Democratic, and there
has always been lack of Interest
among the Democrats on election dag
because of this fact. Practically q
full vote is anticipated this year
The opponents OF the proposed 10
cal option and high license amend
ment are waging vigorous campaign
Several speeches were made early
in support Of the measure, and quite
a few joint debates were scheduled
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-02
IF WE COULD SEE
you FACE TO FACE

II we could see you face to face, we
could prove to you beyond the shadow
of a doubt the advantages ol the
famous Byrne Practical Bookkeeping
and Business Training and Simplified
Shorthand. We could show you clear
ly how 1t Is that we can turn out a
better stenographer or bookkeeper
and do II in three months less time
than when we used to teach the sys-
TENS that are now being used III oth-
or 8. hools. This saving of three
months time means much to the pros
pectiye student; at conservative
salary OF $50 per month, the three
months time would amount TO $l9o'
three months board at $l2 per month
would amount to s26, or total saw
ing of $3.50, to say nothing OF the iact
that the student of our school gets
three months practical experience,
while the student of the other school
is lust finishing his course and mas
no experience.
We hayu hundreds pf graduates
holding the very best positions to be
found in our large. cities. we nave
more calls for our graduates OF BOOK
seeping and Shorthand than we are
able to supply. You may enter with
us at any time; our work is practically
all individual instruction. Thorough
preparatory work in English branches
s given free with all our courses.
Write or atalogue make your ar
rangements to enter at once, so that
We NAV soon have the pleasure OF plac
ing you in a good position.
Capital City Business College, Guth-
rie, Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-02
LETTER FROM 3. A. WILSON

Chickasha. Nov. Ito The voters
of Oklahoma:
am candidate for state superln,
iendent Of public instruction on the
Democratic ticket II is Impossible
for me to meet personally any con
siderable number Of the people of the
state, and for that reason wish TO ad.
dress the voters through the public
press.
In the primary campaign | promised
the people that II | were nominated
and elected would work for The GER
tain reforms In our educational sys-
TENS Those pledges wish again to
make TO the taxpayers Of Oklahoma.
II am elected to the office of state
superintendent, will, as soon as pos.
sible after taking the office, revise our
present course of study for the com
mon schools, In making this revision
Will reduce the number Of text books
required to the least number consist.
ent with sound educational policy
] will simplify the present system OF
school reports.
! will conduct the school admins
tratlon Of the state on true business
principles looking 20 the highest ef
flciency possible IN every depart
ment, and will make no promotions
or appointments except upon the bas-
Is of merit and eff iency.
| shall give especial attention to
the rural schools and shall visit such
schools in every county of the state
and advise with the teachers as to
the best methods to pursue In improy-
ing our district schools.
Taxpayers who desire a non-partl-
san and progressive system Of public
schools economically administered
are invited to investigate my record
and to compare my work with that Of
my opponent. Sincerely r. II. Wilson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-02
Nursing Mothers and Malaria.

Nursing Mothers anu malaria.
The Old Standard GROVES TASTE.
LESS CHILL TONIC. drives out ma
grown peop and children, SOC
larla aud builds up the system. For
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-02
GOES TO LAWRENCE
Special to Daily Leader.

Anadarko, Okla. Nov. "A. c
Cooper who has been the industrial
teacher at the Riverside school for
the past year, has been transferred to
the Haskell Indian school at Law.
renee, Kan. Mr. Cooper come to Okla
'homa in 1883. and has lived In this
state most of the dime since that date
tie was a ranger on the Fort Sill res
ervation number Of years before
coming to Anadarko. Mr.. Cooper has
been closely identified with the Indian
work for the past thirty years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-02
Aow,s THls2

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known
r J Cheney for the last Is years. ard
believe him perfectly honorable n all
business transa tions and financially
able to carry out any obli7ation made
by his firm.
WALDINC. klNNAN' & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists poiedo %.
nalfs Catarfh care IS taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free Price 73
cents rer hottie sold hyall druggists
Take Halrs Family Pills lor consli-
patton
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-02

T. ere is little danger from cold
gr from an attack of the grip excepl
when followed by pneumonia, and this
never happens when chamberlain
Cough Remedy is used. This remedy
nas won its great reputation and ex-
tensive sale by its remarkable cures
Of colds and grip and can be relied
upon with implicit confidence for
sale by all dealers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-02

Your table bill has doubled; have
your wages doubled? You pay 100
per cent more for your clothing, blan-
kets and household goods; has your
salary kept pace with the increased
cost of living? Your rent Is higher
and your fuel Is higher; how much
higher il your weekly wage check?
Don't you think you had better put
the trusts that have doubled the cost
OF living out Of business?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-02
aioh Cost of Living Facts.

The Republican party has been III
complete control Of every department
OF the government since lS96--presi-
dent, senate and congress. They have
given you government OF trusts
beef trust, sugar trust, flour trust,
clothing trust and the daddy OF
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Sporting Notes.

Chief wilkie, 2:12z. by Earl Wilkes,
2:125k, will be entered in the pacing
division OF the $4,000 ReadViIle handl-
cap.
Martin Sheridan. the great al
around athlete, who announced bis ~
tirement from the athletic game some
time ago, Is back again.
In Chick Lathers, the Michigan uni
versity player, Manager Jennings b.
lleves be has unearthed anOthR ~
Cobb. He's a powerful hitter.
Bill COrrigan Of the Boston Red SoK
- catching even better than last go
son and with his hitting and inside
work has something on all catchers -
an all round backstop.
Dorando Pietri, the famous Italian
Marathon runner. has left for Buaaos
Aires, South America, where hO WI
compete In q number Of long digt1Aco
races at the Argentine expOGit1oa
The broad ax., 1910-08-13
wYMAN CHAPEL A NJ e. cHuRcH.

.Woman's day was observed at Wy,
man last Sunday. 1t was grand sue
cess in every respect. Mrs E L. Davis
of the Phyllis Wheatly Home and Miss
Holmes of Georgia made the princi-
al addresses. All could imagine that
tkcy were in Louisville at the federa-
.or. Nrz. AlinsEorth, Mrs. Duget cae-
", Miss Caarlotta Williams and the
pate. Of ST. Stephen's vile M. VII
scr. al made excellent speeches, also
Mrs. Mcdonald OF Ada street. Evan
geIist Amanda Smith preached at the
evening services and thus closed
most successful day. Mrs. Nora Tay-
Ior will preach at Wynan Sunday night,
August "a. The pastor, Rev. Stew
art, will preach a special sermon Sun
day morning, August II The picnic
was a success. Six cars full of peo-
pie were taken out Over $50 clear
of expense was realized. The grounds
were very fine and everybody had an
excellent time. Mr.. Adelbert Roberts
will address the Sunday Club at Way
man at 43o :p. m. The pastor an
nounces that on the first Sunday in
September will be an excellent program
at each service. This day will be known
as Mems Day. All on the program will
be men. Addresses, solos, recitations,
musical selections. Watch for the an
An illustrated service will be given
August 81, Sunday night Subject,
The Revelations Revealed. IS"
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Short Stories.

In New York and jersey City tAGO
are often as many a. 00O00.0oo eEu
IN cold storage at one time.
There were 2S,947 persons IN The I'D
eral employ in washington on July 1
last. The annual payroll for them =
1854. 225. an average Of nearly e1.1oo
each.
Learned Danish societies have poa-
toned the government to abolish tie
use Of capital letters In their language.
except for proper names and It thS -
ginning Of q sentence.
Il d now held that the ara Of nsr-
ehsntable forests IN CRnada has bess
very much overestimated- A recent
Ontario estimate waS that IL timer
used - the present. nate VII laHt -
prOEines only thirty ysaR
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THE REPUBLICAN MUNICIPAL
COURT JUDGES ARE ALL sLAT-
ED FOR RECONCILIATION.

Gov. Charles S. Deneen, Mayor Fred
A. Busse, James Pease, Daniel A.
Campbell, and a few other high
priests Of the Republican party, come
together and they then and there,
after a short secret conference
decided to permit the following NUM-
cipal court judges to be slated for
reelection:
Mancha Bruggemayer, First ward.
Frank Grove, Nineteenth ward.
John H. Hume, Twenty-hrst ward.
John c. Scoville, Twenty-hfth ward.
John w. Houston, Twenty-seventh
ward.
Michael F. Girten, Thirty-hrst ward.
Mckenzie Cleland, ThirtySecond
ward.
Stephen A. Foster, Thirty-third
ward.
John R. Newcomer, Thirty-fourth
ward.
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DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR
JUDGES OF THE MUNICIPAL
COURT.

The big smokes or chiefs Of the
Democratic party. got together this
week and after much talk and wire
pulling among themselves they decid-
ed to place the following candidates
IN the running for judges Of the mum
lcipal court:
John r. CaFerly, First ward.
Joseph SABBATH, Seventh ward.
Walter T. Stanton, Thirty-nrst ward,
John ]. Rooney, Fifth ward.
Lee W. Carpenter, Egth ward.
Edward T. Wade, Seventh ward.
Jacob H. Hopkins, Twenty-hrst
ward
". ". Witty, Nineteenth ward.
Charles H. Mitchell, Thirtysecond
ward.
Thomas sculIy, Tenth ward.
The broad ax., 1910-08-13
CHATEAU GARDEN NOTES.

Grand Midsummer opening at the
Open Air Hippodrome, 5S1s-2O State
street, commencing August the 14th,
in Alabama Coon in three acts. Two
hours of solid fun.
Vaudeville show every evening from
Z to at the Open Air Hippodrome,
53rd and State.
See the great Sambo in his Buck
and Wing Dance at the Open Air Hip
podrome tonight.
Life size moving pictures at the
Hippodrome every evening, best Of its
kind in the city.
Louis Godfrey, the silver tenor, bet.
ter known as Cry Baby" is a great
favorite at the Open AiT Hippodrome.
Meet me tonight at the Open Air
Hippodrome and witness the three act
comedy. Dan.
Dancing in the rink every Sunday
evening from IL to II m. Music by
Maple Lees Orchestra
Don't forget to witness the great
est game Of the season between the
Leland Giants and the Artesians at
Artesian Park, Chicago and Western
avenues, Sunday, August 14th. Game
called at $3.50 p. m. Take through
car to gates.
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THE NEGRO FELLOWSHIP
EAGUE.

The league will hold its regular Sun
aay afternoon service Aug. II at 4
o'clock at the reading room, 2S3o State
street. Rev. Ernest A. Bell, superin-
tendent of the Midnight Mission. will
speak. His subject is "The White
Slave Traffic" All who are interested
in the work the Midnight Mission IS
doing in saving and rescuing girls from
this fate are urged to be present. Hon.
F. L. Barnett will preside
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or all Christian denominations, the
Catholic is making the greatest In
road at present, among Negroes! Our
people are beginning to note the n.y.
pocrisy Of those who claim to teach
the doctrine Of Christ, yet are most
vigorous in discriminating and prac-
tieing race prejudice. True Catholics
uphold the brotherhood Of man
hence the strength Of their church.
Ex.
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n. AthI.tin Natnr.

THAT man whom you met going Into
the dentists just now Is a great lth.
lete."
"Ah. that accounts for it,"
Accounts for whatP
His having such a jumping tooth.
ache. "-Baltimore American.
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Sana ProNlsion.

Every man should save one-fourth
Of what he makes In this life" said
the thrifty person.
provided, OF course, that be makes
something besides a fool Of himself"
volunteered the ordinary fellow-st
L.ouis Star.
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The Town Council.

zone Of these big miIlionaires is Civ.
ing away lakes, conditiOnally, Of
course. Shall we apply for OneY'
Dunno. Which does be expect the
town to provide, the hols in the ground
or the water?-Kansas City Journal
The broad ax., 1910-08-13

Entered a. sseond-claSs Matter
AUG. 10, 1902. 1t the Post once ut
Chicago, Illinois, under Act Of March
8. 1879.
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The cannihaI,a PLANT

The hungry cannibal gorged himself
On missionary stew.
They asked him II he'd have some NOR,
He said, mo, thanks: I'm throuRh"
he ate so much II made him m.
He groaned and, with a frown,
Gasped out to those around him, Yen
Can't keep a good man down"
Spokane Spokesman Review
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SPECIAL REMOVAL NOTICE.

From on and after this date, all
letters and news matter, intended for
Julius F. Taylor, or The Broad AK
should be addressed to 5oz7 Armour
avenue. Phone Drexel $3.50.