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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-02-17
SIRES AND SONS.

Herbert Knox Smith. commissioners
Of corporations in Washington. has
purchased Red Top, the former home
Of President Grover Cleveland.
Speaker Clark made his first fee
when a youn.; man by writing an ora
ton for a college student who had
been elected class orator and wanted
to get of something particularly fine.
Fernando I'iCO. son Of the last Mex
lean governor Of California. lives with
bis wife in an old stable on a ranch
In the Santa Monica mountains He
Is caretaker Of the place. Pico is sixty
seven years Of age.
William Wallace GilchriSi. for thirty
six consecutive years conductor Of the
Mendelssohn club. Philadelphia. and
now In his thirty seventh year in that
capacity. holds the record for such
service in this country.
NJ. Peru. the last surviving pupil
Of Chopin. recently gave his farewell
concert in Paris. He Is over eighty
years Of age. but remarkably vigorous,
and plays with all the delicacy which
tradition associates with the art Of the
great Polish pianist.
Senator Francis E. Warren OF wyo-
ming, now chairman OF the senate
committee on military affairs. was an
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-02-17
Current Comment.

Almost any seer will prophesy or
hand that 1912 is going to be year Of
unrest for schedule K.-Denver Repub-
lican.
The man who invented international
peace-if there is such a man-has not
yet got his invention in successful
working Order.-Philadelph Press.
China is lighting for freedom and
good government" When she acquires
the latter we Of the occident would
nightly like to know how she did it
Boston Transcript
DR.. Cook declared In Pittsburgh that
he had lecture dates booked for two
years ahead. Barnum's immortal say
ing finds fresh confederation daily
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-02-17

drawing here and there many striking
illustrations Of the difficulties and hard
ships encountered en- route to the icy
regions. He is pleasing speaker and
possesses a fund Of humOr. He said
he felt highly hOnored when he WAS
asked to speak before the Historical
society, which is doing good work in
preserving for future reference the
achievements Of the Negro race.
He had been a globe trOtter for many
years. Before he entered the service
Of Commander Peary he made the trip
to China and the orient ON sailing
vessel and was out of the country for
three years. On his return from this
trip he went to South America. where
it was so hot they had to feed the hens
cracked ice To prevent them from lay
ing hard boiled eggs. Next he entered
the service of Pcary and for twenty
years had followed the commanders
fortunes on all his trips to the north
pole and shared with him the hard
ships which lis triumphant discovery
entaiIed
In 1906 Hugh Lee and himself were
the only men in Peary'S party To vol
unteer to stay with him for another
year, and they, with Peary. made the
famous record trip across the polar ice
in thirty-three days. In the final quest
for the pole they made an average of
twenty-Six miles day. and on reach
ing the pole Peary took five sets of
observations TO make sure he had ac-
tually got there.
He told in a humorous way how the
party subsisted during this and other
trips pOleward. They had boiled dog
for breakfast, stewed dog for dinner
and cold boiled dog for supper. Some
times they shot a musk OK and en-
joyed a square meal. The Eskimos,
he said are. pOlygamiSts, having as
many wives as they can support. They
have no religion that can be defined
They believe IL a man is good he will
60 up into the sky after death and il
bad down into the bowels Of the earth
They are a short lived people The
men rarely live to be forty years of
age. The females marry at from
twelve to fourteen years and ut eight
cen or nineteen look to be thirty o.
forty. They have a proverb which b..
quoted i'm Eskimo and translated.
The peacock may he beautiful bird.
but it takes stork to deliver the
goods"
He said the moon shOne so brightly
in the arctic regions that It is possible
10 hunt the musk OK by its refulgent
light or to read ar do any work ordi-
narily performed in the daytime. The
sun at its brightest can be looked at
without danger to the eyes. Its heat Is
not felt. For 10 days the sun never
sets in the arctic regions. and for the
same number Of days il never rises.
Mr.. Hensen was asked a number
Of questions by members OF the so
ciety. which he answered quickly.
showing that he was familiar with the
geography and topography OF the polar
region. where he he'd spent. OF aud
on. the best part ~ twenty rearS A
reception IN Mr.. WeaSan'S honor was
given at the close ~ tie program
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-02-17
PHASES OF THE PROBLEM.
Race Pride Without Arrogance Is Help
full, Says Horace J. Rollin.

full, Says horace y. hohius
Troy. DIN concluding a philosophic
and critical discussion Of natures an
swer to mans race problem Mr.. Hor-
ace ]. Rollin. humanitarian, author
scholar and long time friend Of the col
ored race, says:
Obviously the general advancement
of the Caucasian Is not due to raclaI
integrity, but the contrary. The belief
that be is a composite has within the
mast few years decidedly manifested
itself. Mr.. Burbank says in personal
letter that this is true OF all the lead
ing types today, while Professor Franz
Boas holds, according TO press reports
that the so called white race embodies
NOT only the ancient MOngol, but the
primitive Negroid. Several able an
thropologists at the recent first univer-
sal races congress, London, expressed
radical, sweeping conclusions, which
ten years ago would have been de-
nounced as dangerously wrong. Con-
corning the universally Of capacity
under reasonable conditions the writer
perceived and taught it a score OF
years ago.
In oil tbis-snd il is only those OF
psychic paucity who have to be re-
minded-there IS nothing which is d.
rActIv bumblinC. The kind Of pride OF
rare which includes no arrogance or
iniustice is still humanity useful, as
the truth of compensatory blending is
humanity encouraging. That family is
tooIisb os VOL a. wicked which know
inpIv ohsrrurtS the Developments Of
anotber family of any type. Alliance
nv cops,u-Ilirity is impending.
With rb,. recognition Of universal re-
ouirerppri rl.,. ,,...s.. 81 E,nrr Iwaiving
the pr,.,,... .,... :sti e.. .-ur.,ry !."T-
biditv -.-.- q. 49, -I,co Is
more and t....... .i..I ... Vi. 3:ii 80
This H., 20 o.. ...-f 81 - i
hound 40 .,.... o.. zee: d. ...E Jh. iiGi:
of eyi~.... .~, i..ii.u. ar in truth il
Is an i'm. -....r. r--,.-r. q. The present
univer-..i I,..., I..' .'.r 20.
Aprup, a. na-t.:..-> Worried cenlripe-
taI and ,-,.,t,r..l.-1I :, 'iun. If helpful
sItern:tiy.. diyrr.rurr AMI CONVEX
gencr. il i an interesting speculative
oueStiou whether or not after the pres
ent general movement i approximate
" completed extensive divergence will
again take place. Cosmopolitan cOndi-
lions and the assistance Of science in
both expediting and holding the deSir-
able seem To forbid this. yet We may
imagine it brought about by a series
Of so called accidents involving extern
sive retrogreSSiOn or failure in secur-
ing the passing good, which may have
TO be offered again.
The whole subject is not only in
teresting and import mt. but tran
scendent and infinite. What a bound
less field for Investigators OF various
Talent Here are countless values
ready TO be indicated Normal fe-
cundity, enlarging individuality. ris-
ing ideality-in brief. all the aspects
and interests Of ascending humanity
are facing this heaven touched hOri-
ION.
For the nonacademic or independent
seeker there Is unOccupied room up
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-02-17
educational Mass Meeting In Atlanta.

Educational Mass Meeting In Atlanta.
Manifestations of the growing inter
est which many Of tie most influential
and wealthy citizens among the white
people Of the south are taking in move
ments for the bettPrment OF both races
were strikinEly shown at the recent
educational meeting held in Atlanta,
Ga. Capitalists. business and prOfes-
siOnal men. ministers and teachers Of
the white race were present in large
numbers. and many encouraging mes
sages were received from white friends
of the race who could not attend. The
meeting will benefit the whole commu-
nifty in many ways as we'll as result In
financial help for education.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-02-17
Afre.Amsrie.ns Advances In Music.

fre-Amerieans Advance IN Music.
The advance which Afro-Americans
are making in music was strikingiy
manifested at the annual meeting of
the National Association OF Musical
and Art Clubs recently held In New
York. There were twenty clubs repre-
Sented in the membership from differ
ent sections Of the United States. Mrs..
Harriet Gibbs Marshall. who IL widely
known for her musical ability. 10 the
national president.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-02-17
New Branch. of National Association

President MOOrfield Story OF the Ma
honal Association For the Advance
ment Of Colored People presided at the
meeting held in Perkins hall. Boston.
on Thursday, Feb. 8, at which time a
Boston branch OF the association was
organized. Professor J. E. Spingarn,
president Of the New York branch Of
the association and treasurer Of the
New York vigilance committee. spoke
encouragingly Of the work OF the as
ISOLATION in New York and elsewhere.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-02-17

There are forty memorials to Robert
Burns. Of which twenty-seven are stat
ues. During the last decade statues to
the poet have been erected at Toronto.
Melbourne. Denver. Sydney. n. s. W.;
Chicago. Fredericton. n. B.; San
Francisco and Milwaukee.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-02-17

of1cer in the war between Iuo ------
and received the congressional medal
Of honor for GalIantry in the field at
the siege Of Port Hudson.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-02-17
HENSEN TELLS OF
TRIP TO THE POLE.
Guest Of Society For Historical
Research In YOnkeTS.
ATE BOILED DOG MANY TIMES

Man Who Accompanied Psary to the
North Pole Relates Many Interesting
Facts About the Arctic Rssions-ch-
matte and Astronomical Incidents OF
the Voyage.
Yonkers, y. Y.-At recent meeting
of the Negro Society For Historical
Research, with headquarters in this
city, Mr.. Matthew \. Hensen, who ac-
COMMANDED Commander Peary to the
north pole, was the principal speaker.
The exercises We're held at Sunny
Slope cottage, which is the residence
Of Mr.. John Z. Bruce, president OF the
organization. A special feature of the
musical program was the part taken
by little Miss Cecile Butler and her
brother Willie, who gave several piano
and violin selections with rare ability.
Mr.. HenSen told Of his travels and
experiences in the arctic regions in
straightforward, painStaking manner
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
COLORED MAN SHOWED SPEED

About one o'clock Wednesday alter
noon two colored men entered the store
of S. NJ Rosenberg, and asked to be
shown pair Of shoes. After looking at
several pair tEey decided not to purchase
and one of them walked out the front
door. Mr.. Rosenberg thought he was
acting strangely, and followed him to the
door, and discovered the man had slipped
a pair of shoes under his coat. AT once
and without beirg told to do so the
colored man decided it was "bis move,"
and be did move at lively gait. In fact
some of those who saw him going out
West Main street, decided lie was exceed
ing the speed limit, aud telephoned for
Chief HiIyard. Two motor cycles joined
in the chase but the fleet-footed thief
took to the corn field, and made his
escape.
Fortunately for Rosenberg the man
dropped the shoes in his hasty retreat.
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
St. Anne's Church Notes

Sunday, August 4th. The Ninth Sun
day after Trinity. Holy Communion
and Sermon at 10. 90.
Sunday School, Sunday Morning at
II 45. Evening Prayer and Address at
7.3O. Service on Tuesday, the Feast of
the TRANSPORTATION, Holy Communion
at 10 90 Evening Prayer on Wednesday
Evening at 30.
The 2O7th, Anniversary Service of old
st. Anne's will be held on the Third Sun
day in September, the fifteenth. The
Rt. Rev. F. J. Kinsman, Bishop of the
Diocese will be the Preacher, assisted in
the service by the Rector of the Parish
and visiting Clergyman.
The Rector of St. Anne's Church has
returned from his vacation, spent mostly
at Atlantic City, also visiting Camden,
Woodbury., Rivertown, N. J., and
Phoenixville, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
Bethesda Church Notes

Mkt Sunday, the pastor, Rev. Vaughan
S. Co Inns, will preach at 10 81 A. NJ ,
and 7.3OP. M. The morning theme will
bs "Near-Sighted Christians" 1t is
hoped that the excellent atte- dance Of
l,st Sunday will be increa' 'el.
The Sunday School at $50 A. NJ. is
very welcome to the school workers, Civ
ing them the opportunity for Sabbath
rest in the afternoon. The annual pic
mic will be hill at AugustiI e Be ch,
Thursday, August 9th. Committees are
bus Fly preparing for good time for every
body.
The pastor having had lis vacation.
be at home the remainder of the sea-
son and will be on hand to serve any who
may need the services of a minister.
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
A Word TO the Public

1 wish to inform the people of Middle
town and vicinity that every piece oI
goods sold in my store during my sale
was bought by me, and no one but myself
was interested in the sale.
Some persons have been unkind enough
to say that the goods sold we're not my
own, but wish to deny this statement
most emphatically.
l wish to say in conclusion, that any
customer Nh1 purchased goods of me
during the sale, and is not pleased with
them, can return same at any time and
get his or her money.
Very truly,
S. NJ. ROSENBERG.
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
EiphtY-first Birthday

Mrs. Rebecca J. Pryor, near D5laney's,
was given a surprise on Thursday after
noon in honor OF her eighty first birthday
anniversary. Those present were: Mr.,
and Mrs. George G. Wcodkeeper, Black
bird; Mr. and Mrs. B. B B3dwell, Ken
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Conner, Colt,
Md; Mr.. and Mrs. james R. Pryor and
children, Clayton; Mrs. Sweatman and
daughter, Church Hill, Md; Mrs. Richard
Hodgson, Mrs. Edward Hart, Mrs. Will
liam P. Reynolds, Townsend; Mrs. George
Beck, Miss Mary Mckay, Mrs. David
Mills, Clayton, and Mrs. Martha Hurlock,
of Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
ODESSA

Miss Isabella Smith is a Philadelphia
visitor this week.
Mr.. Earl Chandler, of S nyrna, visited
friends in town last week.
Mrs. Harry Kuhn, of Chester, spen
Sunday last with relatives here.
Mrs. Julia Douglas spent part of las
week with friends in Salem, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Coll and children
are spending two weeks at VineIand, N
J.
Mrs. Louise Stewart, of Philadelphia
is spending some time with Miss MolliC
Rose.
Mrs. Jennie Schoeller, of Philadelphia
is the guest Of her sister Mrs. j. Muehl'
berger.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Davis and sister Miss Ethel
Mailly spent Monday with Philadelphia
friends.
Mr.. Harry Green, of Newark, is spend
this week with Mr.. Julian CIeaver and
family.
Miss Caroline Deur, of Philadelphia, is
spending this week as the guest of Mr.. D.
W. Corbit.
Rev. John Sparklin an son James are
spending two weeks with Mary land rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Marshal Thornton, of
Summit Bridge, were visitors of her father
Mr.. L. Harris Oh Sunda".
Mrs. Louise Marstella, of Philadelphia,
has been spending some time with her
aunt, Mrs. John HplImyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Green and daughter,
Miss Ellen, OF Salem, N. j., visited friends
in town several days last week.
Mrs. John Doughten and Mrs. Cooper,
of Wilmington, were guests of Miss Eliza
beth Doughten one day last week.
Mrs. Louie Topkis and children, of
Wilmington, spent part of this week with
her sister Mrs B. Sacks and family.
Mrs Gertrude Peacock and daughter,
OF Wilmington. were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Heller on Thursday.
Miss Anna May Berry and friend Miss
Laura Hutchison spent part of last week
with Mrs. William Wilson, near Middle
town.
Owing to the absence of the pastor,
Rev. J. Sparklin, on Sunday. Rev. Ro-
bert Watt, of Smyrna, preached both
morning and evening services at St. Pauls
NJ. E. Church.
The following have been selected as
leaders for the M. E. Brotherhood for
August: Aug. 4. William Bogensheelz;
Aug. II. DR.. H. Smyth; IS th, Wilmer
George. the 25th, G. L. Townsend.
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
TOWNSEND

DR. ] D. Niles was in Philadelphia on
Monday.
Miss Lillian West spent Thursday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Rosa Skapgs has returned from
Philadelphia.
Miss Belle Carton is spending the week
in Wilmington.
Miss Edith McDougla is visiting rela-
tives in Virginia.
Mr.. Ke'np Donovan, OF Wilmington,
visited town on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crossan spent
Sunday with Mr.. ]. A. Hart.
Miss Cassie E. Wright is visiting Mrs.
William McVey, in Marshallton.
Mrs. Mary E. Money visited Walter
Money and family on Wednesday.
Miss Leilth Money left on Friday for a
ten days visit with friends in Baltimore,
Md.
Miss Henrietta Schroeder, of Middle
town, is visiting her cousin, Miss Caroline
Hart.
Mr.. Leroy LockermaH, of Delmar, was
the guest of his mother few days of last
week.
Mr.. Samuel Townsend, OF Philadelphia
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Wal
ter Gill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pierce, of Wash
ington, are spending some time with Mr..
J. A. Lee.
Mrs. Harry Stephenson, of Smyrna,
spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs.
Maggie Lee.
Mrs. Howard Townsend has returned
from a delightful visit to Atlantic City
and Ocean City, N J.
Mrs. Joseph 10. es and two daughters,
OF Newark, N. j., are spending some time
with her parents here.
Mrs. William jenkins and family, of
Mt Pleasant, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Wright recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Isacs and family,
of near Mt Pleasant, were guests of her
parents, Mr.. William H. Wright and wife
OIL Sunday.
Rev. John Beauchamp and family, Of
Perryvii,e, Nd, have returned nome,
after spending some time with their
daughter, Mrs. W. Hsrman Reynolds.
On Wednesday the young girl friends
of Mrs. Carlaton Macs riley gave her a
kitchen shower, many useful presents
were received and delightful time was
had by all At late hour the guests de-
parted wishing Mr. and Mrs. MacSorley
a long and happy marri.d life.
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
tie l9 priz 8:
Odessa VS.. McDOnOugh

Last Saturdays base ball game btt%een
the young men Of Odessa and McDonongh
was we'll played, being closely contested
throughout as the score to in Oiessa's
favor attests. The respective pitchers
were Carrow and Wallace for Odessa, and
Hastings and Pennington, with Donovan
in the two last innings. for McDonough
These Odessa | ids play really fine ball,
and they have tanned the hides Of our
boys so often that our base ball editor
has almost ,st heart But the Middle
town lads have a brand new grounds, and
it is hoped there will be something de-
ing" in the future. But they will haVe
to get mp earl, and stay up late, to CAP
ture those agile young tossers of the
leather in the town on theAppoqninimink
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
Base Ball To-Day

This Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock, the newly organized Middletown
base ball club will open the season on its
new grounds on West Main street, when
the Smyrna club will visit our town and
try to take away with them the first
bonus.
The home boys have had but little
practice, and will be somewhat hsndi-
capped, as the Smyrna boys have played
several games.
The following players will compose the
local lineup: Pierce Donovan, |. f.; AL
fred ConneIlee, r. f., Samuel King, 8
b.; H. Spgelken, I'd b E. P. Jols, s. g.. i;
Albert Donovan, lst. b.; Benz Gibbs, c.;
J. R. Richards, p, james Donohue C. f.;
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
TUESDAY, AUGUST Is, IL
At 2 O'cIuck. p. III.

AT O'CLOCK, +. M.
At the Middletown Hotel,in Middletown,
New Ca@tle County, Delaware.
All those three lots or parcels of land,
situate in Middletown aforesaid, and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
No. /. Situate on the south side OF
Main Street, east OF Broad Street, having
front on said Main Street OF seventy
seven feet, and extending back one huL-
dred and sixty feet, having a width OF
seventy mine feet on the back; and
bounded on the east and south by lands
late of DR.. CuthbeTt S. Green, and on the
west by land of Ada l.. Lock wood; having
thereon erected a two-story frame
dwelling, frame stable and other improve
ments.
No. 2. Situate OIL the north side of
Lake Street, having front on said Lake
Street of forty-twO feet, and extending
back between parallel lines one hundred
and twenty-five feet; bounded on the
west by land late of George W. W.
Naudain, on the north by land of George
NJ. Wilson, and on the east by the land
hereinafter described as No. 3; having
thereon erected two twc-story frame
dwellings.
No. 3. Situate on the north side of
Lake Street aforesaid, having front on
said Lake Street of fifty -4ight feet and
extending back between parallel lines
one hundred and twenty five feet;
bounded on the west by the land herein
above described as No. 2, on the north
by land of Spencer s. Holtpn, and on the
east by land of John w. Dickinson;
having thereon erected a frame stable
aud wagon shed.
Attendance will be given and terms
made known ty
GEORGE W. ELIASON, Administrator
d. b n. c. t. a. of John A. Eliason, de-
ceased, or by Martin B. Burris, Esq, his
Attorney
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
Mr.. French Has Left Us

Mr.G9orge 7. French, the irrepressible
Western humorist, whose fun is like his
smile, eternal, has left us-gone back to
his windy metropolis OF the lake. Well,
be played the good Samaritan role while
here this time, not only furnishing up
the little home of his sister, Mss Alexina
French, whose guest he was, during his
six weeks stay, but also making a num-
Der of permanent betterments to the
place, filling up the yard, laying cement
walks, fixing the pavement, putting in
water etc. Mr.. French is a useful citi-
zen, and like all wide-aWake people, a
live Progressive of an aggressive type.
Come and see US again, Mr.. French.
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
Mrs. Howell Injured

"F, ing over a step at Fifth and Luden
streets, Camden, N. J while on the way
to visit friends. Mrs. c. H. Howell, II
years old, of Middletown, Del, sustained
dislocated shoulder and internal hnrts.
She was taken to Cooper Hospital. p
Ptild. Ledger.
This is matter for the deepest regret
upon the part of all the friends in this
community of this estlmabIe old lady,
and THE TRANSCRIPT is OF ly echoing the
sentiments of all who have learned of her
painful misfortune, when it wishes for
her an early recovery, from the effects Of
her serious mishap. Her daughter, Miss
Ida V. Howell is With her, and hopes to
bring her mother home today.
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
80 Potatoes Filled a Basket

Mr.. R. C. Manlove, who resides on the
Craven farm, on the road leading from
Middletown to Odessa, brought to town
on Thursday morning prize basket of
white potatoes. 1t only required 81 Of
his growing to fill basket, and the large
tubers attracked the attention of many OF
our farmers. They were of the Cobler
variety. Mr.. Manlove has unquestioI-
ably grown the champion potatoes this
season.
Middletown transcript., 1912-08-03
Exceeding the Speed Limit

Many automobile owners seem to have
hut little regard for the ordinance passed
by our Town Council, fixing the speed
limit at IL miles an hour through the
town.
A gentlemen called at our Office on
Wednesday and stated that be had per
sonaIly seen ssveraI cars passing out
South Broad street that were not making
less than 30 miles al hour.
The Commissioners have made several
attempts to capture these violators by
sending special officers 80 the outskirts
OF the town, but no arrests have been
made. The reckless drivers evidentally
are on the lookout, and see the officers
first.