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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-11-23
ADVANTAGES OFFERED At
THE DOWNINGToWN SCHOOL
Wisdom Of Founders Seen In oppor-
tunity For Self Help.

The dream Of a large agricultural
and Industrial school in the north for
Afro-Americans as the result Of the am
bilious and untiring labors Of the Rev.
william A. Credit, IL D., Of Phila-
delphfa Is about to be realized In the
growth Of the Downingtown PaO Agri'
cultural and Industrial school. The
necessity for such a school has long
been felt by the leaders In educational
and religious work.
Perhaps no state north Of the Ma
son and Dixon line affords such op-
portunities to the race for agricultural
pursuit as does Pennsylvania at the
present time. Hence one sees the wis
dom OF the founder and promoters OF
the Downingtown school In starting
II at a very opportune time and Iocat-
ing It in a splendid farming section.
For several years the number Of farms
IN the state has been on the decrease
not because farming was not profit
able, but rather because the population
seemed averse to it.
The Downingtown school Is yet In
it's infancy. but during the few years
Of its existence it has demonstrated Its
right TO live. With the 1928 school
year barely two months old, the insti-
tuition is crowded with students who
are anxious to learn. They are not
only anxious TO gain a literary eduea-
ton, but take pleasure In the fact that
they may also learn a trade, the kind
by which to earn a living by becoming
owners Of land and producers Of many
of the things upon which they must
subsist.
Nothing in recent years has so open
ed the eyes Of the cOlOred people or
the state to the vast opportunity be-
fore them TO become landowners and
thrifty agriculturists as the first farm
ers' conference held at Downingtown
last August. At this meeting DR.. Cred
lit and those associated with him laid
before the people the crowded condi-
lions of city life and showed the bene-
fits to be derived by our people II more
of them would settle in the rural dis
tricts of the state. where they could
make comfortable living and soon be-
come their own landlords.
This is one of the great aims Of the
Downingtown school. because in order
to run a farm in the north success
fully one must know how intensive
farming has become a science, and
those who know how 10 select seed,
soil and season and apply the same to
advantage should be trained. The
Downingtcwn school offers such train
ing. Its possibilities are large, and its
future is bright and budding with hope
for the literary and material uphft Of
the race.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-11-23

Derience In civic movements has given
him a wide acquaintance with the
needs Of the race.
He was appointed district attorney
for New York county under the ad-
ministration Of the Hon. Asa Bird
Gardiner and was the first colored man
Of this section to prosecute cases in all
courts While in this capacity Coun-
sci Carr, by his splendid knowledge Of
the law and the exercise Of rare ex-
ecutfye ability, maintained the dignity
and honor Of the Office
For general education, wide and cul-
tural attachments, for dignity Of de-
pertinent and bearing, Mr.. Carr has
few equals at the bar today. He comes
from a good family stock, which has
beQueathed to him a rugged heritage.
He was born in Baltimore, the son
of Rev. DR.. William T. Carr Of Con-
cord, N. c. Mr.. Cars brother, DR..
William T. Carr, Jr., is a well known
practicing physician in Baltimore
Lawyer Carr was educated in the pub
lie schools Of New Haven, Conn, and
Elizabeth, n. ]. He then entered Rut-
gers college, in New Jersey, from which
he was graduated
Choosing the law as his profession,
he entered the law school Of Columbia
university, graduating as one Of the
honor men in the class. He returned
for postgraduate work at Columbia
and for three years specialized in sub
jects bearing upon his profession in
the school of political science.
While in college Mr.. Carr was an
active student in politics and was q
member Of the Cleveland club and the
Phi Beta Kappa society. one Of the
most exclusive Of the student organiza-
tion.
He at once came into the Hmelight
when he began the fight against Lem
uel Quigg and the Republican party,
a movement which brought a severe
split among the colored voters Of the
party, and vas the beginning Of the
movement among colored voters for
Democratic organization.
Mr.. Carr is one of the leading men in
the colored Democratic organization in
this city and is the chairman Of the
committee on literature for the Colored
National Democratic league. which has
to do with the distribution Of all the
literature among the colored voters
In the recent campaign he did effective
work.
He was appointed to his present Of
fee by Judge John T. Delany Of the
Democratic corporation counsel eight
years ago. In all the trustworthy and
responsible Offices to which Mr.. Carr
has been appointed he has reflected
credit upon himself and the race BE
n thorough race man, and his move
ments in civic and political affairs are
actuated by the highest motives.
Mr.. Carr is OF striking personality,
a student Of ability and takes an
active part In ell race movements. BE
Is perhaps the most eloquent and ef.
fective orator OF the race. The splen-
did eminenee to which Mr.. Carr has
attained in his profession serves SIS an
inspiration 10 the youth OF the race
choosing law as profession.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-11-23
Foreign Affairs.

The Balkans are tired OF having Cen
tral America monopolize the revolution
business.-Boston Journal.
Wonder what old Omar Khayyam
would say to the ''strangiing Of Per
Eia-"-New York American
That the kaiser and the crown prince
are at odds is merely an evidence that
the one Is getting old and the other I'M
patient.-New York World
With steel gaffs on its rudimentary
spurs the dove Of peace is circlfng
shove the Mexican battiehelds uttering
shrieks Of denance.-ChicaRo News
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-11-23
CONFERENCES OF WORKERS
AMONG JUVENILES UNITE.
Leaders Render RePorts-ReV. r. a.
Cullen Elected Chairman

The conference of workers among
girls and boys for Greater New York
recently held in St James Presbyte-
rian church, in New York city, was
largely attended. Much interest was
manifested by those present in the
plans outlined for future uplift In
order to put the work on a more firm
basis the two conferences were con-
solidated by a unanimous vote
The officers elected for the new body
are the following: The Rev. F. A. Gull
len, chairman; Mrs. NJ. @. Lawton. vice
chairman: Miss Grace Campbell, secre-
tary; G. W. Butts, assistant secretary;
Mrs Lydia c. Smith, treasurer; COM
mittee on constitution, Rev. Horace G.
Miller, Mrs. NJ. G. Lawton and DR.. Al
bert s. Reed.
Miss Emmerson OF the Fresh Air
home gave an interesting review OF
the work accomplished along the line
Of country and camp life for boys.
She said the most dangerous period in
a boys life is that between the ages Of
fifteen and eighteen years The boy
problem" she said, SIS the greatest
problem before the world today"
Mr.. Charles O. Allison, president Of
the Modern Idea club OF Mount OHyet
Baptist church. gave an encouraging
report concerning the growth and de-
velopment of his work. The club has
sixty-six active members, with two
baseball teams and military, literary,
musical and social departments. 1t Is
the object Of the club TO furnish the
loft Of the church, where games, read
ing and other wholesome recreatiOns
may be INDUCED In by the boys.
Mrs. Laura N. Craver, president Of
the Unitarian Neighborhood club,
gave a report concerning her recent en-
tertainment for the Delinquent home,
which report showed that the expenses
had far exceeded the receipts The
next meeting Of the conference win be
held at the Salem NJ. F. church, West
One Hundred and Thirty-third street
borough Of the Bronx. Monday, Nov. %.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-11-23
The Speed Mania.

They say that scorching automobfl-
fists suffer from neuromobflitis. but
what they need IL bridewell sentences.
Chicago News.
II II incorrect to speak OF the eara-
les pedestrian IN the present tense.
The careless pedestrian Is dead and
buried-St Louis Republic.
A scientist declares that the speed
mania has converted a great many au-
t0mobilists into nervous wrecks We
would like 20 have him diagnose the
case OF the man who has 20 dodge
them,-NeW York Herald
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-11-23
nv CLEVELAND c. ALLEN.

New York.-That the race Is capable
Of producing highly trained and emf
nent lawyers who are a credit to the
bar and the race Is seen in James
d. Carr OF this city, who for eight
years has been an assistant CORPORA
ton counsel This is one Of the most
responsible and trustworthy Offices
held by a member Of the race here and
Is given only in case OF recognition for
ability and service.
Mr.. Carr Is the first colored man In
the eastern section Of the country TO
be appointed to such office and has a
rare opportunity to show up to advan-
tage the best side Of the race. Mr..
Carr has long been a national figure
In the political and civic life Of the
race in this country, and his large ex-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-11-23
Whittsd High Schools Good Fortune

WhItted Hugh SchooTs Coed FORTUNE.
The faculty of the Whitfield high
school I'm durham. y. g. his leen for
tunate I'm securing the services Of Miss
Vivian Lucille THOMPSON Of Washing
ton as domestic :, fence director. Miss
Thompson succeeds Miss Beatrice D.
ChIlds, who has accepted a position in
the public schools OF Atlantic City.
Nj.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-11-23

Success Of Lawyer Shelby J. Davidson.
The success Of Attorney Shelby J.
Davidson. who was recently admitted
% the United States supreme court on
motion Of Judge z NJ. Hewlett, Is
gratifying to his large circle Of college
friends Lawyer Davidson is a grad
nate Of Howard university.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-11-23
JAMES D. GARR'S
FINE I'M: RECORD 3
fsTaro go gs - Eu-
his Work as an Assistant Cor
pOTatIOR Counsel
LEADER N CIVIC AFFAIRS

Brief Account Of How Southern Boy
WorIcsd He Way 70 Prominence In
Shs Political and Business Life Of
Now York-5riIIiant Student and
Able Lawyer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-08
MADAME <.

Madame x was well received at the
Fargo operahouse last night. The
play is sad and its situations are un-
usual. 1t relates to the desertion Of
an official and their child by a beau
tiful young woman, who eloped with
another man. After two years she
returned and sought forgiveness but
was thrown out. She became a wan
derer. sinking to lower depths and
also contracting the drug habit. Aft
err twenty years she told something OF
her story to one of the latest of her
lovers and on his threats to blackmaiI
her husband and child she shot him.
When she was brought to trial her
son was appointed to defend her.
1t was his first case. The woman's
husband was also in the court, sitting
with the judges. The plea of the boy
for the life Of the woman, whom he
did not know was his mother, the
recognition of the woman by her hus-
band and other tragic features made
the last act especially strong.
Adeline Dunlap. in the leading role.
was very satisfactory. Harry Main
hall. the son., got liberal applause.
Herbert Ashton as prosecuting attor-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-08

bloom. Miss st. George as the queen
of a rosebud garden of girls, as Ten
nyson might have said.
AL of the other girls with her are
just as winsome, each in her own way.
Miss Claiborne Foster as Clara Belle,
is charming, then, there is Miss Ruth
Findlay, who plays Emma Jane, ex-
tremely winsome and pretty; Lillian
Ross, who plays Minnie Smellie,
Alice Robinson and Gladys Waddell,
all charming girls. The secret charm
OF their acting is s~pontaniety and en-
thusiasm and they take the most keen
delight in the barn dance, and their
eyes are dancing long before they go
out on the stage. "This Is always such
fun. TIN surely make you laugh" is
what they whisper in confidence to the
onlookers in the wings.
The moment that Miss st. George
made her great success in The Blue
Bird, she was Immediately a by
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger to play the
principal part of Rebecca Rowena
Randall in Rebecca of Sunnybrook
Farm. Those who have met Miss st.
George as her real self, that Is, off Of
the stage, all agree that she is Just
the same little girl-one who is all
ways bringing sunshine Il those about
her.
Mrs. st. George, a charming Eng
lish woman, quite we'll known in the
atrical circles as an actress Of ability,
is chaperoning her daughter on her
present tour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-08
THE OLD PLEA

He aDidnt Know II Was Loaded"
The coffee drinker seldom realizes
that coffee contains the drug. caffeine.
a serous poison to the heart and
nerves, causing many forms Of dis
ease, noticeably dyspepsia.
81 was a lover of coffee and used
it for many years and did not realize
the bad effects / was suffering from
its use. (Tea is just as injurious as
coffee because 1t, too, contains caf-
feline, the same drug found in coffee.)
cat first / was troubled with indi-
gestion. / did not attribute the trou-
BILE to the use of coffee, but thought
it arose from other causes. With
these attacks / had sick headache.
nausea and vomiting. Finally my
stomach was in such a condition /
could scarcely retain any food.
II consulted a physician; was told
all my troubles came from indiges-
ton, but was not informed what
caused the indigestion. l kept on with
the coffee and kept on with the trou-
bles, too, and my cas- continued to
grow worse from year to year until
it developed into chronic diarrhea.
nausea and severe attacks Of vomit-
ing. I could keep nothing on my
stomach and became a mere shadow.
reduced from 15s to 12s pounds.
"A specialist informed me I had a
very severe case of catarrh of the
stomach which had got SO bad he
could do nothing for me and / be-
came convinced my days were num-
bered,
Then I CHANGED to see an article
setting forth the good qualities Of
Postum and explaining how coffee in
Postum a trial. I soon saw the good
effects--my headaches were less FREE
quent, nausea n vomiting only
came on at long intervals and / was
soon a changed man, feeling much
better.
aThen / thought I could stand coffee
again. but as soon as / tried 1t my old
troubles returned and I again turned
to Postum. Would you believe 1t, ]
did this three times before / had
sense enough TO quit coffee for good
and keep on with the Postum. I am
now a well man with no more head
aches, sick stomach or vomiting and
have already gained back to I47
pounds Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Greek, Mich.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book. 'sThe Road TO WeIlville.Y
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest,"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-08
City in Brief

J. e. Hendrickson, attorney, removed
from Morton block to room /, Kaufman
block.
Elsie Janis was forced, be-
cause Of illness, to cancel her engage
ment in Fargo for Friday night.
City Auditor q. r. Orchard is laid up
in his apartments in the Pioneer Life
building with a sore foot. He expects
to be able to his duties in the
city hall in a few days.
The local police department has re-
eeived a communication asking them
to locate Harry Welsh who is thought
to be in Fargo. He is wanted by his
sick mother in Shakopee, MINI.
Simon Fraser underwent an opera
ton yesterday for hernia and is re-
has rarely been i'll in his long life and
finds his hospital experiences rather
unusual.
The county auditors OF the various
counties throughout the state will con-
vene in Fargo May Id and Is. The
county commissioners will meet in ar
adjourned session May 16 for the pur-
pose of considering bridge bids.
There will be no district court cases
heard in the Cass county courthouse
until July. Judge Pollock is attend
ing the Methodist convention in Min
neapolis this month and during the
month of June he will sit during the
Trail county district court at Hillsboro.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-08
The Theatres
Fargo o~perahouse.

May 9-Lulu CHASER.
May 11-Rebecca Of sunnybrook
Farm.
Miss Dudelsaek, the new vienese
operetta in which Lulu CHASER comes
to the Fargo operahouse tomorrow ev-
ening, is said to be replete with tune
full music Of the kind that has made
those other Viennese operas, The
Merry Widow, and The Chocolate SOL
der and The Spring Maid famous.
A few of the song hits that are likely
to be whistled and hummed all over
town are: Oh You, You Darling,
Ride, Red Captain, Ride, Pluck Not
the Rose, We Are the Macks and They
Call Me Dudelsack.
When Boston puts it's cachet on a
play OF New England texture it may
well be claimed for the production that
1t represents New England life and
people accurately. Such an approval
Boston rave to Rebecca Of sunnybrook
Farm, the Klaw & Erlanger produc-
ton which viii be seen at the Fargo
operahouse Saturday matinee and
night. The comedy which is in four
acts, is a dramatization Of Kate Doug
las Virgins book Of the same name,
the stage adaptation being made by
Mrs. Wiggin with the assistance Of
Charlotte Thompson, q seasoned and
accomplished dramatist.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-08
SANGERFEST TO
Be GREATEST EVER
COMING SINGING FESTIVAL IN
FARGO PROMISES TO BE THE
GREATEST EVER HELD BY THE
NoRWEeIANs OF AMERIcA-AT
LEAST 1000 VOICES.

That the eleventh biennial sanger
fest is to be the greatest of all the
conventions Of the Norwegian Sing
ers' association, is now an assured
fact Every society, having a mem
bership in the grand organization, has
responded to the invitations SEM out
by Secretary Hagen and has prom
ised to send delegations, ranging from
six to sixty voices; this means that
the chorus of Fargo viii be comprised
Of not less than 1000 voices.
Beyond a doubt, this chorus win be
the largest gathering OF male voices
ever directed by one man, and those
fortunate enough to hear them will
receive a treat that will last forever.
Fifty or sixty voices accustomed to
singing together, and ably directed
render music that no instrument lei
conceived a compare with in point
Of harmony, perfect blending Of tones,
and expression, and a chorus of a full
thousand will make music for whish
there is no adequate comparison. "A
symphony orchestra, perhaps has
greater scope of expression than n
other combination Of Instruments, still
even that cannot be compared to a
male chorus. The richness and purity
Of tone, the 1exibility, the contrast OF
g~entleness and power, the great vol
ume possible to attain with such a n
immense chorus as will be heard in
Fargo this summer, cannot be de-
scribed and must be heard to be real
ICED.
The men comprising the membership
Of the Norwegian Singers association
of America, are all experienced sing
ers, the majority OF whom have sung
together for years, and who through
long years of constant work have at
tanned perfection Of harmony. Every
society has had the music which will
be sung in Fargo, for not less than
six months, and has put in one or
more evenings a week in rehearsals. 1t
is, therefore. a, certainty that every
singer will know his part and do jus
tice to 1t.
The chorus will be under the sole
direction Of Emil Biorn Of Chicago one
of the best known of present day on
ductors and composers, and will be
accompanied by a full orchestra Of not
less than fifty pieces-all selected mu-
sicians. -Four of the really great solo
lists In their respective lines, win as
sist, one of whom will be Gustaf
Holmquist of Chicago, perhaps the
greatest basso Of the present day.
All in all, the committees in charge
are leaving nothing undone to make
this the greatest musical event eve
placed before the public. and are going
to make July IL. 10. and 14-dates long
to be remembered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-08

Continued From Page Five.
followed with a short address. Miss
Erdmann, spoke of the committee work
n the different districts of the state.
through whose efforts 1877 charter
members were secured for the state
association. She said that sixty three
training schools were represented IN
the state association. These training
schools are to be found in eleven states
and represent territory from California
to New York. Four countries, Eng
land, Germany, Norway and Canada.
are also represented in the association.
Miss Erdrnann was followed by Pres.
F. i. McVey of the university, who
spoke in a general way of the work of
the nurses. He spoke Of the large
number of avenues of work that had
been opened up to the nurses as COM
pared with a few years ago,a and touch
ed on the importance OF education in
connection with their work.
DR.. H. H. Healy followed with an
address on the Objects and Purposes
Of Organization Work, and spoke OF
the advantages that would result from
the North Dakota Nurses association.
Miss Maude Sides of Jamestown was
the next speaker, and she read a very
interesting paper on The National
American Red Cross society, which
was followed by a general discussion.
Following this a committee was app
pointed to undertake the work Of or
ganizing a North Dakota Red Cross
society. This committee consists of
Miss Maude Sides, Jamestown; Miss
Bertha Erdmann, Grand Forks; Miss
Mae McCuIloch, Grand Forks; Miss
Marie Hanson and Miss Newgard,
Fargo.
A COMMITTEES IN education was also
appointed and consists OF the follow
ing: Misses Sides, Erdmann, Knox,
Clark. Bartie, Payne, Stark and Tray
nor.
After the appointment Of these COM
mittees. Fargo was chosen as the next
meeting place. The exact dates were
not decided, but the meeting viii be
held here some time during April.
The two day gathering was brought
to a close last night with q banquet,
rendered the visitors and q few spec
ial guests by the Grand Forks County
Nurses association.
The visiting nurses are grateful I'd
the many people who have showed
them the ~courtesies OF the city during
their two days stay III Grand Forks
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-08
LITERARY PICTURE
AT The BIJOU
FAMOUS POEM BY THOMAS
MOORE, YOU REMEMBER EL.
LEN, FEATURED I'M BEAUTIFUL
PHoToPLAY AT BIJoU-LAsT
DAY OF HAWAII LECTURE.

Today offers the last chance to hear
the excellent illustrated lecture on
Hawaii at the Bijou. Those who have
moi heard it should not miss it.
You Remember Ellen, is a beautiful
picture, every scene of which is taken
in Ireland. Nemesis, featuring Mau-
rice Costello in Dress Suits in Pawn,
a rip roaring comedy.
The Bijou is the only theatre in
the city that uses the licensed films
Edison, Pathe, Vitagraph, Selig, Lubin,
Essanay and Biograph film. Every
picture is passed by the national
board Of censorship.
Come tonight to the Bijou. Admis-
sion 10 cents.