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Evening star., 1914-02-10

any description. bad as we'll as good,
it is declared. induced the sale of many
dairy cows, for the reason that the
prices offered We're often much beyond
the values of these cows for dairy pur-
poses The more exacting requirements
of city health officers. which have the
effect of increasing the cost of pro-
ducing milk, have also operated to re-
duce the number of cows on farms.
Low production of corn and it's high
price also had it's effect. At the same
time the bulletin notes that there was
Il remarkable increase in the value of
mich cows.
AS to the causes for the diminution
of the number of sheep the bulletin
points to the scarcity of labor required
for their care. the displacement of
sheep by expanding dairying deficient
pasturase and forage OH account of
drought, destruction by dogs, the set
tlement of range land previously oc.
cupied by sheep and the low price of
wool. Hog cholera is given as the prin-
cipal cause for the falling off in the
number of hogs since last year.
Horses Have Increased.
While speaking of animals. the bulletin
casts a deadly blow at the passing of
the horse" idea. Contrary to general be-
lief, the automobile seems to have had no
effect on reducing the number of horses.
They have increased in numbers and in
value.
In spite of everything that has been
threatening, the horses of the census of
1910, which numbered 10. S'3, ,OOo, have In
creased to 2O362.Goo January l, 1914, or
81 per cent. The increase over 1913 is IL
per cent.
Under the head of "a national prob
lem the bulletin contains this state
ment:
-Four distinctive classes Of meat ami
mails supply nearly the entire meat pro-
duction of this country. These are mich
COWS. other cattle. sheep and swine
Mich cows have maintained substan-
TALLY uniform number since the census of
1910 and then declined relative 10 popu-
lation. There has been a decided abso-
lutte decline in the number of other cattle
and considerable decline of sheep, with
the prospect of continued decline until
the sheep industry can be established pri-
mariy on a meat basis with wool as
by-product. Swine have declined during
the .ast three years. out still the number
is absolutely larger than in 1910, although
the per capita number is diminishing
Evening star., 1914-02-10
To Subscribers:

Subscribers to The Star
who are served by the route
boys will confer a favor by
promptly reporting to The
Star Office, either in person,
by telephone or by mail. any
negligence on the part OF the
route boys.
Evening star., 1914-02-10

creased tendency TO operate farms under
short-term leases. with no incentive to
maintain soil fertility through stock rals-
ing, possession of leased farms changed
at wrong season of year for handing
stock economically; enormous losses from
cholera in swine, and the competition OF
higher prices for other farm products.
These are some of the causes which
are mentioned to account for the appar-
ent shortage in meat animals, but the
bined, is not definitely known. They Will
Undoubtedly be considered by the com
mittee which was recently appointed by
the Secretary of Agriculture to investi-
situation. of which DR.. IL. T. Galloway,
assistant secretary of agriculture. is
chairman, and DIR. Fl. j. Waters presi-
dent Kansas Agricultural College Prof:
G. L. Curtiss. director Iowa Agricultural
College. II. W. Mumford, professor ami
NAL husbandry, Crbana, Ill; DR.. a. d.
Melvin, chief bureau Of animal industry
and Dr. T n. Carver. director rural or
ganization service, are members.
Increase in Value.
THE large increase in the value OF meat
animals on farms is probably accounted
for by the increased cost of production
and the increased consumption or de-
mand arising from the fact that produc-
ton has not kept pace with the increase
in population, and in the case of cattle
and sheep has actually declined.
The unprecedented increase i'll the aver
age value of meat animals does not
necessarily mean that farmers or stock
raisers are making more. if any. profit
On the contrary. the cost of production
has probably increased more rapidly than
the increase in the selling price of live
stock. 1t IS well known that producers
of farm products are the last to receive
any benefit from higher prices paid by
consumers. yet they are prompt to in
crease production il there is a prospect
of realizing better returns The very
fact that there is Il present shortage of
nearly 19.Upoy' meat animals in the
= Lnted States since the census of 1910
indicates clearly that the business is not
profitable to producers: otherwise every
farmer and stock raiser in the country
would have increased his herds OF meat
animals.
Evening star., 1914-02-10
CONFERENCE IS DELAYED.
Proposed Changes in Traffic Rules
Not Placed Before CITY Heads.

Proposed changes IN the Districts traf-
fic regulations, which We're to have been
submitted to the Commissioners today by
committee representing the Board of
Trade. will not be presented to the Dis
trict heads until next Monday afternoon
at 2:lo O'Clock Commissioner Newman
found that il would be impossible for hinl
to attend todays hearing. al which the
traffic rules We're to be discussed and his
associates on the board decided to post
pone consideration of the matter until he
could be present.
If you want work. read the want col
umns OF The Star.
Evening star., 1914-02-10
To Resume Propaganda.

LONDON. February 1O.-Mrs. Emme-
line Pankhurst. the suffragette leader.
who had been sojourning in Switzerland
has returned to London. She announces
that she will resume her propaganda
Evening star., 1914-02-10
Increase in Mich Cows.

Although there is an increase noted
in the number of Inilch or dairy cows,
the bulletin points out that various
causes contributed during 1918 to pre-
vent a larger increase in the number
of mich cows ON farms than is in
dicated. Cow-testing stations have re-
suited in the elimination of cows for
dairy purposes. The high prices paid
by slaushterers for beef animals of
The broad ax., 1914-03-21
EDITOR r. 8. ABBOTT Is NOT
DEAD AS REPORTED. DR.. ". h.
MARSHALL HAS SUCCEEDED IN
PULLING him THROUGH FROM
A NEAR ATTACK OF PENU-
MONA.

The first of last week Editor R. s.
Abbott, 3l59 State street, was stricken
down in his Defender Office with a near
attack of pneumonia and he was con-
fined to his home from that time to
the latter part of the present week
under the skillful medical attention of
DR.. W. H. Marshall, and he has now
practically recovered from its effects.
On Monday morning, while the
writer was in the act of stepping on
an elevator in the City hall, headed
for the council committee rooms, a
COlOred man came rushing up to US all
out of breath and wanting to know if
we had heard that editor R. 8. Abbott
was dead.
We informed him that we had not
heard that alleged fact. Then we asked
him if there was any Grape hanging
on the door. The Colored man said
no, that they did not need any Grape,
as they had slipped his body out Of
town late on Sunday evening.
Then we jumped from the elevator
and rushed to the telephone to find
out for ourselves whether editor Alb
bolt was really dead or alive, as we
did not want him to put one over on
US in that respect with our eyes wide
open.
Mrs. Lee answered the phone and in
formed us that Editor Abbott was still
in the land of the living and was much
improved.
On our way home that evening we
called on him to congratulate him on
his narrow escape from death, as it
had already been reported around the
City hall, that he had eashed in and
joined the heavenly host.
Editor Abbott's many friends are
glad to learn that he is on the road
to recovery and will soon be feeling as
well as ever.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21
NEGRo-HATERs BUSY.

1t is ineonceivable that Congressman
should openly contend for diserimina-
ton on account of race and color, in
view Of the plain provisions Of the
Constitution of the United States, which
prohibit such discrimination. Congress
man James R. Atwell of Louisiana and
Congressman Charles G. Edwards of
Georgia appeared before the House
committee on reform in the civil ser
vice recently in support Of segregation
bills offered by themselves.
Mr.. AtweI declared that out Of 490,-
900 Federal employees, 22,5OO are
Colored. This shows that but a little
over four per cent of the employees of
the United States are Colored people
and yet an effort is being made to re-
duee this number. It seemed strange,
too, that these gentlemen should have
used such ridiculous arguments, when
they asserted that members Of Congress
would not care to sit with COlored
colleagues.
AS a matter Of fact, If they are from
the Southland and are "worth their
SALT" they all have sat with Colored
people. They do not ride in a buggy
without having COlored driver at their
side. They do not sit in a nursery
with their own children without a
Colored female at their side. They do
not dress for an evenings entertain
ment without a Colored valet to serve
them and they do not take their morn
ing "tOddies" without Colored butler
to prepare the seductive eoneoetions.
When these hypOeritieal Negro-haters
talk, it makes a thoroughbred Colored
SOutherner tired and disguised. If
these Congressman cannot find any way
o benefit their constituents, q large pro-
portion Of whom are Colored folks, they
should ego way back and sit down"
Archibald H. Grimke, that veteran
race defender was on hand and actually
% riddled" the pernieiOus argument Of
these Negro-haters. Representative
Martin B. Madden Of Illinois based his
opposition upon q legal basis and won
high favor. Mr.. Grimke's concluding
remarks may wen be adopted by every
COlored leader in this country. He
said:
"Give the Colored man q chance.
If he can rise, let him get up. II he
cannot rise, let him sink. The CoIored
people are not going to be your equals,
IL God did not make them 20. The
laws Of nature settles that"
The broad ax., 1914-03-21
SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE MAN

Tuskegee Institute, Ala, March 10
Continuing the series of business talks
by representative Negro business men,
Mr.. John Merriek, President of the
North Carolina Mutual and Provident
Insurance Company, of Durham, North
Carolina, spoke in the Chapel of the
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Insti-
tute, last Sunday evening before all the
students Of the school, the teachers.
visitors and others from the surround
ing communities. On Monday evening
March 2, he again spoke in the As
sembly Room Of the Academic Building
to the young men and women of the
Senior and A Middle Glasses.
The story of Mr.. Merriek's business
success reads almost like romance
During his youth he was, successfully,
a briekyard employee, bOotblaek, and
a barber; this latter business he fol-
lowed for some twenty years or more.
His present distinction, however, rests
upon the organization of what is known
as the North Carolina Mutual and Prov
ident Association, a life insurance
concern which does business in three
states, namely, North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Georgia; employs nearly
600 agents and helpers of various kinds,
and keeps busy an Office force of 80
persons.
The first year the company was in
business, it collected $40; last year
(l913), it proudly boasts that its col
Ieetions amounted to s36O,OOO. More
than 100000 persons are insured by
the company, most of them holding
what are known as industrial policies.
Mr.. Merrick paid a warm tribute to
the eapability of his eompany's Gen.
eral Manager, Mr.. C. c. Spauldiug,
and to the Medical Director, DR.. A.
NJ. Moore, who, with himself, eOnsti-
tute the trinity of persons that laid
the foundation and that now conducts
what Mr.. Merriek delights to demon
mate "the largest Negro insurance
company in the world"
Many helpful and instructive things
were said to our young men by Mr..
Merrick. During his stay here he re-
eeived every courtesy possible at the
hands of the officers and teachers Of
the institution. Mr.. Merrick, along
with Mr.. Spaulding, had charge Of
Principal WashingtOn's tour through
the State of North Carolina in 1910,
and has always been a warm and cor
dial supporter of Principal Washing
ton in all of his multifarious activities.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21
NEW ACTIVITIES ARE SPRING
ING UP AMONG THE AFRO
AMERICAN WOMEN SINCE THEY
ARE PERMITTED TO VOTE IN
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

ARE PERMITTED TO NOI6 In
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
With the granting Of the franchise
to the women Of the State Of Illinois
has come an independent wave OF
thought and action in many activities
where, heretofore, women were wont
to follow the lead Of mere man. Their
awakening in the political, intellectual
and civic life Of our city has been
marked by the presence Of many in
telligent women Of the Negro race.
Now, we note with pride, that our
women are determined to have
Young Women's Christian Association
Home which will protect and promote
the moral and spiritual growth Of the
hundreds of Negro girls and women
who stand in need Of this influence in
order to save them from the grasp of
the white SLAYER and dens Of iniquity
of this great city. They do not get
this protection in the White Y. NJ. G..
A., because they are not admitted to the
Home. Is it not then time that the
women of our own race "mother" the
girls who are in need of this INTEREST,"
Chicago gave birth to this movement
in the form of a Citizens Committee
which has been meeting for several
weeks under the direction of Mrs. Eva
Jenifer who is the mother and sole
originator of the Chicago plan. She
is a woman Of national fame on &C
count of her intellectual ability, Chris
tian piety and business integrity which
has placed her in the front rank Of our
wealthy Negro women.
Associated with Mrs. Jenifer are Mrs.
Bertha Cook, wife of the distinguished
presiding elder, Rev. W. D. Cook, Mrs.
Annie Calls, wife of the eloquent pastor
of Zion church, Mrs. Albreta Moore
Smith, who is an acknowledged author
ity on child welfare problems and
whose connection with the Chicago
Juvenile court the past nine years gives
her the necessary experience for this
work, Mrs. George C. Hall, wife Of our
renowned physician and surgeon and
president of the Y. NJ. c. A, and Mrs.
Fannie Emanuel, whose philanthropy
and charity for the unfortunates of her
own race is well-known throughout the
city on account of the excellent work
she did several years ago when she
maintained a settlement in the heart
of the Black belt. This committee Of
women are now inviting other earnest
women to cooperate with them from
all of the churches, clubs, etc, in the
city. Saturday, March 2lst, at 2:30
P. NJ, a meeting for women will be
held at Douglass Center at which time
and place the plans of the Association
will be made public. The first week in
April a large meeting will be held in
one of our churches to which the gen
eral public will be invited. All wO-
men desiring to cooperate will kindly
send their names to the secretary, Mrs.
Annie Callis.-''C".
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Who is it that cannot subscribe n
those utteraneesf The COlored people
Of the United States rest their case
upon that plea and await the sober
Judgment of the American people
The Planet, Richmond, Va, March a
1914.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21
JULIUS T. TAYLOR ADDRESSED
THE BOYS OF THE LOUISE
TRAINING SCHOOL LAST SUN
DAY AFTERNOON, AND THEY
SEEMED WELL PLEASED WITH
HIS TALK TO THEM.
JUDGE THOMAS T. sCULLY

Last Sunday afternoon it was our
extreme pleasure and delight to address
the boys Of the Louise Training School,
6I29 8. Loomis Boulevard.
Forty boys in the school, and some
bright boys and girls of the neighbor-
hood were also present and listened to
our remarks to them, which seemed to
please them very much.
The boys in the school marched into
the lecture room two abreast in an
orderly manner, singing Coward
Christian Soldiers." Mrs. Madaline
Price conducted the musical part of the
program, and little Miss Della Castel
accompanied on the piano. Rev. Scott
presided. Capt. Patty gave a short in
teresting talk near the end Of the
meeting.
At the conclusion Of the exercises
the boys and the girls present, warmly
shook us by the hand and some of them
got mighty close to the warm and ten
der side of our make up.
Mrs. Mcdonald, superintendent Of
the home, conceived the idea Of hold
ing meetings each Sunday afternoon,
shortly before the Sunday-gO-to-meet-
ing day.
Mrs. James H. johnson, $3.50 Prairie
avenue, was present and she was very
much pleased, not only with the meet
ing but also with the sanitary sur
roundings of the home; for the beds
and the sleeping rooms for the boys
were all as clean and neat as they pos
sibly could be, and Mrs. johnson has
promised to become interested in the
work in connection with the Louise
Training School for COlored boys.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Alderman Nance addressed the col
ored voters at the Clotie T. Scott 3
Settlement last Thursday evening. Sun
days Afternoon at p. m. Prof. Allen
Hoben will address the Colored voters
at the same place. This institution is
truly non-partisan. If you have an
opinion you are permitted to express it
here without fear or favor.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Mr.. George P. Good, the capable and
experienced head-waiter who has sue
cessfuIly acted in this capacity, in New
York City, Florida, Penn, the City OF
New Orleans, and in New-Mexieo, Is
now in. charge of the dining depart
ment, head waiter, at the WiDdemere.
He thinks well of "The Broad Ak"
Mr.. Harry Thompson, has given cred
liable service to this hotel, being in its
employ for Is years.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

COLOR LINE PERsECUTIoN-AGED
coLoRED COUPLE PUT IN JAIL,
BECAUSE THEY KEPT A NURs
ERY FOB coLoRED CHILDREN
FINED, RELEASED AND THEN
PUT IN JAIL.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Very few of our people know that
the printers, embossers and engrsvers
of the Windemere Hotel is done by
young men of the race; in the persons
of James H. Walker and John T. Stig-
all, they have complete charge of this
department, having ereditably held this
position for five or six years. Oil the
good we all may do while the days are
going bye.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

The Young Peoples Missionary Club
was delighted with the reception given
them by Mrs. Hendriekson, their ad-
visoress, at the residence of Mrs
Davidson, 5l37 Lake Park avenue. By
special invitation of Mr.. Robert Han
kins the president.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

]. LEUBRIE HILL AND his DARK
TOWN FoLLIES COMPANY WILL
WIND UP THEIR ENGAGEMENT
AT THE GLOBE THEATER THIS
EVENING.
The Darktown FoIlies Co., and ].
Leubris Hill, have been holding forth
at the Globe Theater the past week and
they will wind up this coming evening,
March 81.
The company has been playing to
fairly good houses and Col. James Il.
Browne, manager of the Globe, is well
pleased with the production, entitled
"My Friend from Kentucky" with its
all star east of 60 people.
The book lyrics, music and everything
in connection with "My Friend from
Kentucky" is all staged by ]. Leubrie
Hill. He, julius Glenn, Will Brown,
EvOn Robinson, Daisy Martin, Hamil-
ton White, Eugene L. Perkins, TheO. L.
Pankey, are the real head liners of the
Darktown FOllies Company.
The musical numbers of "My Friend
from Kentucky" James ]. Vaughn,
musical director, are very catchy and
up-to-date. The costumes Of the ladies
are rich and very striking and on the
whole it is by far the best Afro
American show now before the foot
lights.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

The CAN Star" concert given at the
Hyde Park A II. E. church, $3.50
Harper avenue, was a grand success,
both numerically and financially. The
participants covered themselves with
glory.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

As a race, we all should feel grateful
to our big hearted friend and bene-
factor, proprietor Of the Windemere
Hotel for more than once has he taken
our young men from the depths, set
them upon their feet again and made
them fit subjects for the race, Of life,
Mr.. Joseph Defrees.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Miss Laura French, popular in South
Side society circles, returned home last
week from a months visit to Pitts
burg, Pa.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Mr.. w. b. Anderson, q friend Of
The Broad Az, and one Of our business
men Of Hyde Park, is q prospective
candidate for county commissioner,
with strong backing.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

DRs. MARSHALL AND MCDOWELL
WILL REMOVE THEIR OFFICES
APRIL ], TO $500 8. STATE
STREET.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Mrs. Geneva Smith, 5s6s Dearborn
street; has for the past two weeks been
confined to her home, with q severe
cold.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Entered a. Sscond-Clans NattaF AuR. 10
under Act Of March Z 1SD.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

April /, Drs. ". H. Marshall AID J.
W. Mcdowell, win remove their Offices
from 800 8. State street to $500 8.
stats street., ovsr TIE States Thestsr.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

The Misses Taylors Of 4737 Evans
avenue, were entertained with the most
dainty things of the season at the resi-
denee of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Bryant.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21
hyde PARK NEWS
By L. W. Washington.
Watch this Column.

Who Yields the pencil big and blue
And does the best that he can doi
Who puriies the jokelets tool
Who brings the latest news to viewi
Who gets condemned till he is blue
If Negro topics nice and new
Don't come on the first Of the week
to youf
Who does all this without crying Oil
The Editor, Julius F. Taylor you know.
"Happy day, when, all appetite con
trOlled, all passion subdued, all matter
subjugated, mind, all-eOnquering mind,
shall live and move, the monarch Of
the worldI-Abraham Lincoln.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

The legal training, as well as his
dining room experience has made Mr.,
]. B. Stokes a man much sought after
by hotelmen, he is one Of the stauneh
supporters of Mr.. Good.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Miss Edna DeMoss of 1918 E. SIND
street, is now in the hospital under the
care of DR.. Holland.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Hyde Park will soon lose one Of its
prominent physicians and surgeons in
the person of DR.. ]. Z. Poke, formerly
of Washington, D. C., who will practice
in Kentucky. Success to you is the
best wish of The Broad Az.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Mrs. Elizabeth W. Jackson is an ac-
tive worker in st. Marks Church, 50th
and Wabash avenue. Has paid $1,000
for the two-fat double building 10
Gated at 545s Woodlawn avenue. A
beautiful example for the women Of
any race.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Mr.. Richard Campbell believes in put
ting into practice the philosophy Of the
midsummer prepare for winter, he is
one of the largest bank depositors Of
the race in Hyde Park. His advice
to the young men-You can do the same
if you try real hard.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Mrs. Melissa Elan, Mrs. Clara
johnson, Mrs. Jessie johnson, Mrs.
Minnie Collins, Mrs. Eva Jsnifer, Mrs.
Ella johnson, Mrs. Alice Caldwell, Mrs
Estelle Davis, Mrs. Mary Waring, Mrs
Lydia Stewart, Mrs. Eliz. L. Davis.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A conference composed Of representa-
tives from the different churches and
organizations will be held in the As
Sembly room of the Wabash. Avenue
Branch of the Y. NJ. G. A., Thursday
April Is, p. m, to consider organic
ing a Young Woman's Christian As
ISOLATION. The vital need of such an
organization will appeal to every man
and woman in Chicago, interested in
the protective welfare Of our woman
hood.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

julius =. TAILOR, Editor and PubIisAsp