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The broad ax., 1914-03-21
EDITOR 3. 8. ABBOTT Is NOT
DEAD AS REPORTED. DIR. W. II.
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, q
Colored man came rushing up to US all
out of breath and wanting to know if
we had heard that editor R. s. 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.

It is uncomfortable that Congressman
should openly contend for diserimina-
ton on account of race ard 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 c. 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.. Atwen declared that out Of 490,-
900 Federal employees, 22,5O0 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 a ColOred butler
to prepare the seductive eoneoetions.
When these hypOcritieal Negro-haters
talk, it makes a thoroughbred Colored
SOutherner tired and disguised. If
these Congressman cannot find any way
o benefit their constituents, large pro-
portion Of whom are ColOred folks, they
should ego way back and sit down"
Archibald Fl. 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 a 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.
II he can rise, let him get up. If he
cannot rise, let him sink. The Colored
people are not going to be your equals,
IL God did not make them %. 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 a 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
(1913), it proudly boasts that its col
lections amounted to $4,000. More
than 100000 persons are insured by
the company, most Of them holding
what are known as industrial policies.
Mr.. Merriek 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..
Merriek. 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

]. LEUBRIE HILL AND bis DARK
TOWN FoLLIEs COMPANY WILL
WIND UP THEIR ENGAGEMENT
AT THE GLOBE THEATER THIS
EVENING.
The Darktown Follies 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 H.
Browne, manager of the Globe, is well
pleased with the production, entitled
"My Friend from Kentucky" with its
all star cast 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, Thee. L.
Pankey, are the real head liners of the
Darktown FOllies Company.
The musical numbers Of 'My Friend
from Kentucky" James J. 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
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 VOTE 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 a
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 ae-
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. AIbreta 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 G. 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 21st, at 2:3O
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 to
those utteraneesf The Colored peopla
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

Alderman Nance addressed the col
ored voters at the Cotie T. Scott .
Settlement last Thursday evening. Sun
days afternoon at p. m. Prof. Allen
Hoben viii 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
eessfuIly 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 Windemere'
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

Very few of our people know that
the printers, embossers and engravers
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

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

Il
DAY AFTERNOON, AND THEY
SEEMED WELL PLEASED WITH
his TALK TO THEM.
Last Sunday afternoon it was our
extreme pleasure and delight to address
the boys Of the Louise Training School,
6l29 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

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

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

The Young Peoples Missionary Club
was delighted with the reception given
them by Mrs. Hendrickson, their ad-
visoress, at the residence Of Mrs.
Davidson, 5137 Lake Park avenue. By
special invitation of Mr.. Robert Han
kins the president.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

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

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

Mrs. Geneva Smith, 5Ses Dearborn
street; has for the past two weeks been
confined to her home, with q severe
cold.
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

April l, Drs. ". h. Marshall and J.
W. Mcdowell, win remove their oaiees
from 800 8. Ststs street 70 $500 8.
stats street, over ths States Thsaasr.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Miss Hughes Of 5215 Dorchester ave-
nue. is getting along nicely at this writ
ing, after having a slight operation.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Entered a. Sscond-Class Matter Aug. 10
le02, at the Post once at Chicago, Ininoil,
under Act Of March & 16D.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

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

Miss Edna DeMoss of 1915 E. SIND
street, is now in the hospital under the
care of Dr.. Holland.
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 win soon lose one Of its
prominent physicians and surgeons in
the person of DR.. ]. K. 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
hyde PARK NEWS
BY L. W. Washington.
watch this Column.


Who wields the pencil big and blue
And does the best that he can doi
Who purifes the jokelets tool
Who brings the latest news to visWi
Who gets condemned till he Is blue
If Negro topics nice and new
Don't come on the first Of the week
to youi
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 worldl-Abraham Lincoln.
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 16, 8 p. m, to consider organiz-
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 orr woman
hood.
Mrs. Melissa Elan, Mrs. Clara
johnson, Mrs. Jessie johnson, Mrs.
Minnie Collins, Mrs. Eva Jenifer, Mrs.
Ella johnson, Mrs, Alice Caldwell, Mrs.
Estelle Davis, Mrs. Mary Wsring, Mrs.
Lydia Stewart, Mrs. Eliz. L Davis.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Mrs. Elizabeth W. Jackson is an ae-
tive worker in st. Marks Church, 50th
and Wabash avenue. Has paid $1,000
for the two-hat 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
ant-summer 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
PUnLIGHED WHKLY.

JULIUS =. TAYLOR. EdItsr and PubnsAsu
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

Il
ment, head waiter, at the Windemere'
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.
Very few of our people know that
the printers, embossers and engravers
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 legal training, as well as his
dining room experience has made Mr..
J. B. Stokes a man much sought after
by hotelmen, he is one Of the staunch
supporters of Mr.. Good.
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 viii practice
in Kentucky. Success to you is the
best wish of The Broad Az.
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.
Mrs. Elizabeth W. jackson is an ae-
tive worker in st. Mark g Church, 5Oth
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 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.
Miss Edna DeMoss of 1915 E. SIND
street, is now in the hospital under the
care Of Dr.. Holland.
The Young Peoples Missionary Club
was delighted with the reception given
them by Mrs. Hendrickson, their ad-
visoress, at the residence Of Mrs.
Davidson, 5137 Lake Park avenue. By
special invitation Of Mr.. Robert Han
kins the president.
Alderman Nance addressed the col
ored voters at the Clotie 7. Scott 3
Settlement last Thursday evening. Sun
days afternoon at 4 p. m. Prof. Allen
Hoben viii 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.
Mr.. W. Il. 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.
Miss Hughes Of 5215 Dorchester ave-
nue. is getting along nicely at this writ
ing, after having a slight operation
The can Star" concert given at the
Hyde Park A II. E. church, $3.50
Harper avenue, was q grand success,
both numerically and financially. The
participants covered themselves with
glory.
DRs. MARSHALL AND MCDOWELL
WILL REMOVE THEIR OFFICES
APRIL l. TO $500 8. STATE
STREET.
April l, Drs. ". b. Marshall and J.
W. Mcdowell, win remove their ofiees
from 800 8. ststs street 70 $500 8.
stats street, ever ths States Thesssr.
The broad ax., 1914-03-21

The most shameful persecution of
Chicago Colored people in recent times
is the vindieation arrest, fine and i'm
prisonment of Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge,
two well known good Christian people,
whose only crime is that they furnish
q home and give care to Colored chill
dren under three years old.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-31
MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1914.
GERMANS FORGOT HISTORY.

When the Germans started to over run Belgium they apparently over looked a pointer left to history by Julius Caesar. The first chapter of , Caesars Commentaries on the Gallic War begins thus:
 "Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres, quarum unam incolunt Belgae, aliam Aquitani, tartiam, qui ipsorum lingua Celtae, nostri Galli appellan- tur. Hi omnes linguae, institutions, legibus inter SC differunt. Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae-" Which, being translated into the English tongue, signifies:
 All Gaul is divided into three parts, one of which the Belgae in- habit, another the Aquitani, the third, those who in their own laungage are called Celts but in ours are called Gauls. All these differ among them selves in their language, customs and laws. Of all these the Belgae are the bravest-"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-31

Notice of Hearing of Final Account. In the Commissioners Court for the
 Territory of Alaska, Third Division. In Probate.
 In the matter of the estate of Tom Toolson, deceased.-Notice of Hear ing of Final Account.
 Notice is hereby given that Anton Carlson, administrator of the estate of Tom Toolson, deceased, has rem dered and presented for settlement and filed his final account and re- port of his administration of said es- tate, and that Thursday, the 1st day of October, 1914, at the hour of two o'clock D. m. on said day, in the of ice of the commissioner and ex of ficio Probate Judge, at Valdez, Alas ka, has been by order of said court appointed as the time and place of the settlement of said final account and report, at which time any and all persons interested in said estate may Appear and file objections or otherwise except to the approval of said final account and report. Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 3Otb day of July, 1914.
 ANTON CARLSON, Administrator of the Estate of Tom
 Toolson, deceased.
 Date of publication July 30, Aug 6. IS, 20, 27, 31.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-31
THE FRUITS OF WAR.

The International Commission, ap- pointed by the Carnegie Endowment to inquire into the causes and effects of the Balkan war, has presented a report from which We cull the follow ing:
 The Balkan states, immediately af- ter the war, took up the position of conquerors; in Belgrade, in Athens and in Sofia the sovereign and the troops made triumphal entries.
 Today the Balkan states are acting as beggars. They are seeking to bor- row money to pay their debts and build up again their military and pro- ductive forces.
 Such is the result of war. Hun dreds of thousands of deaths, sol diers crippled, ruin, suffering. hatred and, to crown all, misery and pov- erty after victory. War results in destruction and poverty in every di- rection.
 And it is one of these Balkan states that is again forced into war for the third time in two years. If the war were to end tomorrow, the Bal kans could not recover from it's eff fleets for several generations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-31

and are being pastured on the lawns in the city parks. The cold storage plants of the city are filled to over. flowing by the government; great graneries have been loaded 10 capac- ity by the authorities and food in cans, dried fruits and every available stock of groceries in the city has been taken over by the government for the army.
 Organize Soup Kitchens.
 The government is also supplying the people and the poor are being fed by the police at soup kitchens.
 Paris Must Hold Out.
 The people are preparing to hold the city against any attack by the Germans and the garrison is being doubled with troops from the south while 300,000 men have been sent north to help the allies delay the German advance on the capital.