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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

Lucy Smith, bride at fifteen, mother
at seventeen, at nineteen is a Divorce
in New York.
Miss Marie L. Obenaurer is chief of
the woman's division of the United
States bureau of labor statistics.
Mile. Jeanne Provost, the famous
French actress, has been given the
rank Of corporal in the French army
In recognition of what she has done
to amuse the wounded soldiers.
Mrs. Julianna Ferguson, daughter of
Philip Armour, has a palatial home on
Long Island. The house is a faithful
copy Of an ancient Italian monastery.
Three years and S1,OOO,OOO were re-
Quired in the construction.
Miss Lillian D. Wald is the Jane
Adams of New York. She started
the Henry Street settlement and built
it up to 5000 members. This settle
ment has under its supervision niDety-
three nurses, who attend, without
charge, poor women unable to go to
hospitals. She also started the first
public playground in New York.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
DEFECTIVE BABIES.

On Wednesday, November seven
teenth, nineteen fifteen, we were in
formed in the public press that de-
fective baby will be permitted to die
for the want of a simple surgical OPP
Grafton because it is abnormal. 1t is
claimed that simple surgical opera
tion will now prolong the life of the
infant but that the mental and per-
haps moral status will be defective.
History tells US that the Spartan
practice was to let physically defec-
tive children be destroyed. Verify
history repeats itself.
Our peculiar civilization" seems to
go the Spartan system one better.
We have a wealthy and growing cult
that advocates the policy of letting
physically defective children be de-
stroyed and the physically defective
adult as well. Not only do they say
no operation should be performed to
save the life of a defective infant but
no operation should be performed to
save the life of any person. In fact
they say nothing must be done for any
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

pathological condition, disease or alb
normality. They ask US to believe that
such does not exist, that our physical
existence is a MISAPPREHENSIO
Hence disease and deformity cannot
take place in a body that does not ex-
ist. And the advocates of that system
of belief call it by the euphonious and
most expressive nomenclature, CHRIS
TIAN SCIENCEi
1t has been said that the child would
grow to be mentally defective and per-
haps morally so. Just as we have no
esthesiometer or instrument for meas
uring pain so also have we no ade-
quate means of determining what the
Intelligence that rules the universe will
grant that physically defective child in
moral, mental or even financial status
during its earth life cycle.
Many master minds made moment
Gus monuments meandering mid mum
dane matters misshapen.
Better a defect of body than a soul
full of the defects such as the acts of
many of our physically charming Apol-
los and Venuses show.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
Short Stories.

In Shakespeare's day Shylock was
always played as a comic character.
To understand the newspapers a
man must have a vocabulary of at
least 1000 words.
The Chinese now must doff their
hats when meeting friends. The gov
eminent has adopted western ideas in
enforcing its new customs.
Six feet four inches Is the average
height Of the Bororos, who live in the
southwest Of Brazil. They are the
tallest people in the world.
Efforts are being made in the Philip
pines to revive the coffee growing in
dustry, which was ruined by the
blight quarter Of a century ago.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
THE ALPHA SUFFRAGE CLUB.

Judge Joseph 2. Uhlir of the Morals
Court made a splendid address to the
Alpha Suffrage Club Wednesday even.
ing last. The Judge appealed espe.
eially to the representative women of
the race to come into the Morals Court
and assist in helping to take care of
the unfortunate Colored girls who are
brought into Court from time to time.
Among the special visitors present were
DR.. Anna Dwyer and Mrs. Evans, both
influential women connected with the
Court, each of whom made a little
talk. The Alpha Suffrage Club voted
to send a committee.
IDA B. WELLSBARNETT,
President.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
vi.


The following is the scale upon which
each essay will be rated: knowledge
of Subject counting 500; Composition
counting 300; and Delivery counting
20&o. Each essay will be numbered so
that the Judges will know the essays
by number only. In rating the essays
the Judges will mark on knowledge
of Subject" and Composition" indie
pendently of each other when the es-
says are rotated between them. These
ratings will be made on specially
printed sheets and when the essays
are given back to the promoters from
the Judges, these rating sheets will also
be given up in sealed envelopes, which
will not be opened until after the rat
ing on "Delivery" is made. When
the essays are delivered, the rating will
be made on "Delivery," after which a
recapitulation will be made to ascer-
tain each Contestant mark.
VII.
The Promoters are exerting every eff
fort to have this a fair and impartial
Contest, therefore all persons entering
the Contest are requested to be guided
by these rules and see to it that all
essays are delivered to the Promoters
in the form herewith prescribed and on
the proper date. No essay will be re-
ceived later than Wednesday, Deem
Der LIST.
Because of the great expense at
taehed to these Contests and also
the small amounts which have been
taken by ordinary collection in the
past, which have not been sufficient to
pay expenses, not considering being
able to give a sum to the Churches at
which they have been held, every per-
son attending this Contest will be ex-
pected to give silver Offering at the
door, thereby eliminating the taking
of collection during the rendition of
the program.
PRIZES: A diamond ring to the
lady and a gold watch and chain to
the gentleman who is given the high
est rating, donated by our friend, DR..
Louie Usselmann, No. $3.50 State street,
who has donated these prizes for the
past five years.
Respectfully submitted,
B. W. Fits,
]. E. MITCHEM, Promoters.
1915 South State Street.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
CHIPS.

Chas. NJ. Haft, who for the past six
or seven years has been on the pay
roll, as one of the Assistant Corporation
Counsels of Chicago, lately serving as
first assistant, drawing down $500 sal
airy per year and who led the fight
against permitting Charles Davis a
Colored man to occupy a home which
he had bought the first part of this
summer in the 45th block on Forestville
avenue; has been separated from his
job in the City Hall and he win not
receive any more easy money from the
City for some time to come. 1t is an
old saying; that chickens will come
home to roost.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
INSTITUTIONAL A. M. E. CHURCH.
1926 Dearborn ST.

1925 Dearborn st.
Last Sunday was Grand Day. The
morning service was up to the usual
high standard. In the absence of DR..
A. J. Carey, the Assistant Minister, the
Rev. Alonzo J. Bowling, conducted the
service.
Rev. P. II. Lewis preached in the
morning, and the Rev. N. B. Jones, Chi
cago Conference Evangelist preached in
the evening.
The Sunday School, in its World Tenn
perance exercises, was favored with an
excellent address from Judge George w.
Underwood and Attorney Walter NJ.
Farmer. There is an increasing attend
ance at both church and Sunday School.
Sunday, November the 21st, will be
spent in honor of DR.. Washington. In
the morning, the Assistant Pastor will
preach. Subject: "The Meaning of
the Life of DR.. B. T. Washington -.
In the evening, beginning at 1880, there
Will be symposium to do honor to the
memory of the late DR.. B. T. Washing
ton. Speakers for the evening, are as
follows: DR.. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Hons.
Edward III. Wright, Oscar DePriest,
Louis B. Anderson, A. E. Patterson,
George w. Ellis, Adelbert Roberts, Rob-
ert r. Jackson, and DR.. Julian H. Lewis,
Fellow of the University of Chicago and
Mr.. A. L. Jackson, secretary of the
Y. M. c. A. Soloist, Mrs. Martha
Broadus Anderson, Mrs. Marie Burton
Hyram, Miss Maude Roberts, and Mr..
II. T. Jackson.
We extend you a hearty welcome.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

ELKs OPEN FACED GOLD WATCH
DIAMOND SETTING IN THE EN-
BLEM LOST THE FINDER WILL
BE HANDSOMELY REWARDED
BY RETURNING 1T Or BY GIVING
INFORMATION LEADING TO ITS
RECOVERY.
Iwant to call your attention to a pit
iful case in which young man in poor
health, who at times has alterations
while in one of these unfortunate states
of mind, on Thursday night, September
2, 1915, lost a precious gold open-face
size II, Elks Watch, with embossed
Elk, and diamond setting in the Elk Is
head, gold plated chain and Elks en-
blem, and sterling silver gold plated
cigar cutter, Movement of watch was
No. 1103206. Case No. 171901. Wal
tham-Riverside-M Maxine movement. The
time piece was his constant companion
and because of its associations he
means its loss almost constantly, and
it is felt by his relatives that if the
person who has this watch knew of the
peculiar distress in which this young
man has been plunged by its loss, he
would return it. He will lie or sit by
the hour lamenting the absence of this
mute companion, which has been with
him for several years. His family will
be glad to give handsome reward for
its return.
If you will kindly print this we
hope that this page which is scanned
by SO many eyes will be read by some
one who knows where the watch is and
that mercifully and kindly they may
take steps to return it or give some
information leading to its recovery.
Information may be sent to the un-
dersigned.
JULIUS F. TAYLOR,
6532 st. Lawrence Ave.
Phone Wentworth 1897.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
Contributed by Mrs. Louise v. webb
g.

Eastern Star Property "Out of Debt "
and all proper documents pertaining to
the purchase, which were in the hands
of Mrs. Louise V. Webb Worthy Grand
Matron of the state, placed in the
hands of the Worthy Grand Treasurer,
Mrs. Mollie H. Green.
GIVE take pleasure in announcing to
our members and friends that the prop
erty purchased by the Order of The
Eastern Star Chapters of the Illinois
jurisdiction, located at 14630 Clinton
St, North Harvey, ILL.,, is completely
out of debt. The property purchased by
the order for the purpose of establishing
an Eastern Star Home for the decrepit
members of the order in the Illinois
jurisdiction was secured by Committee
of Ladies of the Order, appointed by
the late Mrs. Blanch Charleston now
deceased, who was then Worthy Grand
Matron of the jurisdiction. The prop
erty which cost the order Three Thou
sand Dollars-but is now valued at
Thirty-ive hundred dollars was secured
by the committee making the first pay
ment July 10, 1911. Almost every dol
lar paid on the property was paid by
the Ladies of the Order. The annual
payments the interest takes, tales and
all other membranes have been kept
up by the ladies of the order paying a
small annual assessment with the rent
collected on the place. Mrs. Louise V.
Webb, now Worthy Grand Matron
and Mrs. Mary f. Davenport, Past
Grand Matron of the Order, have had
full control of the renting of the prop
erty, and every dollar paid on the prop
erty has passed through their hands.
At the last Grand Session of the Eu-
reka. Grand Chapter which convened in
the City of Rock Island, Ill. An ac-
curate account was submitted of all
moneys collected on the "Home Fund"
and disbursements in full on the prop
erty. 1t was then decided that the
order would continue to rent the prop
erty and place their decrepit members
in the Prince Hall Masonic Home at
Rock Island, Ill. Mrs. Louise Webb
who was elected Grand Matron at the
session appointed the following trustees
to confer with the Prince Hall Home
Trustees-namely, Mrs. Kittie Terrell,
chairman, Mrs. Jesse Thomas, Mrs. G.
d. Lewis and Mrs. Emma Kennedy.
Mrs. Mary E. Davenport was APP
pointed agent of the property which is
now rented and in good condition. Sis
ter Kittie Terrell, Chairman of the
Board arrived in Chicago recently and
in company-with Mrs. L. Webb, Grand
Matron, NJ. E. Davenport, agent and
Mrs. Mollie Green, Grand Treasurer
met, and made the final payment on
the property securing all proper docu.
ments Of the purchase. Mrs. Terrell
before returning to st. Paul called the
board together and plans were made
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

residence of the Brother to the writer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Washington,
3149 Wabash Ave, the house was
packed. Miss Estela Davis, Chairman,
Ida P. Thaddius, M. E. Queen.
The Christian Endeavour Society
gave a Real chop suey supper at the
Hyde Park A. NJ. E. Church, Tues
day evening, it was presented in real
Cabaret style. Mrs. E. H. Brown,
Pres.
Mr.. Quillian of the Chicago Beach
Hotel has left that Hostelry after serv-
ices for some time.
Mr.. Richard NJ. Gray, Manager of
the Chicago Beach Hotel, is to be con-
graduated upon the splendid condition
and convenience made in the waiter IS
department. 1t is the most sanitary
place of its kind in the city. The Y.
NJ. c. A. notwithstanding.
Here we find Barbershop, in charge
of first class barber, a shoe shining
department, a pool table, round tables
for social games and checkers, news
paper and magazine rack, toilet, baths,
hot and cold water, black board and
fine shower bath, this is far removed
from the old way, again we thank him
for it, what he has done others should
do.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

I.
This Contest will be held Sunday
afternoon, December 10Th, at Olivet
Baptist Church, beginning promptly at
2:30 O'Clock; and will be held under
the auspices of the Standard Literary
Society of Olivet Church.
III.
The Contestants are the following
named persons:
Miss s. Matte Fisher and Mr.. W. E.
King, Standard Literary Society; Miss
Leonora T. Curtis, Jolly Twenty Club;
Miss Gladys McAlister and Mr.. John
W. FELTON,, University Society; Miss
Marie Goings and Mr.. William Powell,
Star Literary of Ebenezer; and Miss
Leonora Webster and Mr.. Chas. A.
Munday, st. Mark Lyceum.
III.
Each Contestant will be given from
Thursday, November 18th to Wednes-
day, December LIST, to write the Essay
which must not contain more than
1000 words and must be delivered in
fifteen minutes. The essay must be
typewriter.
Munday, st. Mark Lyceum; City Fed
Grafton of Colored Women IS Clubs, Mrs.
Duncan P. Webster.
".
Each essay must be sent to the Pro-
moters on or before Wednesday, De-
cember LIST. It will then be delivered
to the Judges, who will keep them IN
til Tuesday, December 18th. On
Wednesday, December 18th the essay
will be secured from the Judges and
will be returned to the Contestants.
Each Contestant is requested not to
write his or her name on the essay
when giving it to the Promoters.
V.
Each literary organization repre-
sented in this Contest is requested to
appoint Judge, Zone who is compe-
tent to render a fair and impartial de-
cision in a Contest of this nature), Sc
cure his acceptance in writing, and
forward same, with his address, to the
Promoters not later than Tuesday, No
vember Both.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

Mrs. Catherine Lowe, of San Diego,
CAL, was the past week, the guest of
Mrs. Sandy W. Trice, 643s Eberhart
avenue. Mrs. Lowe was en- route to her
western home from Detroit, Mich,
where she resided at one time.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

Attorney George E. Chapman, who
ranks high in his profession and is q
graduate Of Harvard College and the
Washington University Law School of
st. Louis, Mo-, has been selected by
Hon. Samuel A. Ettelson, as first As
Instant Corporation Counsel of Chicago.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
HYDE PARK NEWS
BY
L. w. WASHINGTON.

Owing to the Death of DR.. Booker
I. Washington, "The Spirit of Tus-
kegee" has changed the time of pre-
senting the drama from Thursday.
Nov. 18th to Monday night Nov. %,
1915 at the Pekin Theatre.
Miss Victoria Raymore The Young
pianist of Hyde Park honored the Raw
School Thursday and Friday afternoon
by performing at the piano.
Mrs. Chas. Hunter and son, Billie.
has left the city to visit her Brother,
Rev. John Ford of Jacksonville. Fla.
there to remain until next June. The
Broad Ak wishes for them a pleasant
stay.
The Board of Stewards of the HYDE
Park A. NJ. E. Church gave a House
social at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Perkins, $3.50 Kenwood Ave, which
was quite a success.
The A. q. z. and D. of Africa gave
an Apron and Necktie social at the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
REMOVAL NOTICE.

Fhem on and after this date, all
letters or other mail matter intended
for Julius +. Taylor or Mrs. Annie E.
Fayler or The Broad Ak, should be
addressed to 6532 st. Lawrence Ave-,
jackson Park station. Phone Went
worth 1897.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
Agents and Correspondents Wanted to Handle HE
BROAD AK Liberal Commissions to Live Agents.
Address Julius TAYLOR 6532 St. Lawrence Av, Chicago

to confer with the Prince Hall Home
Board to arrange in having joint
home for the decrepit members of the
two masonic bodies.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

Attorney Walter NJ. Farmer, 1s4 W.
Washington street, is in retreat this
week; and is recovering from the effects
of a nervous strain. He will not re-
sumo his active practice until this COM
ing Monday morning.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

THE ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
BUYS FINE HOME FOR ITS DE-
CREPIT MEMBERS AT NORTH
HARVEY, ILLINOIS.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

DR.. Geo. c. Hall of 34OS South Park
Ave-, a life long friend of DR.. Wash
ing's attended the funeral services at
uskegee leaving Monday for the school.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS
THE GREAT SIXTH
ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST.

Subject: What Is the Greatest Hin
derance to the Advancement Of the
Negro in the United States of Amer
lea.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

Even Europe win eventually discov
e. that man does not 1--we by shrapne
alone.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

The discretion that Is the better pari
Of valor Is sometimes merely lack OF
nerve.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

You can save yourself a lot Of trou
bic by not borrowing any.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
PITH AND POINT.

Envy is the tribute that failure pay
to success.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

The A. q. Z. and D. of Africa gave
an Apron and Necktie social at the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20

1t Il comforting assurance that the
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
THE BROAD AK
PURLiGHD WEKKLY.

PHONE WENTWORTH 1897.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-20
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

ing Monday morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-08-16
Procession of Autos

Yesterday afternoon when the Car
srn-Glenbrook stage was returning to
Carson it overlook two autos ABOUT
half way down the hill. The first was
a Cadillac whose tire had gone fat.
ard the second was waiting for the
first to get out Of the way. Whea
the tire had been pumped up another
tire blew out and before the neccs-
sary repairs could be made there were
no less than twelve cars stalled OIL
;he road. Everybody gave a hand
who could be made useful and the
train Of autos proceeded toward Car
son. On the way, at the first turn
out, they met four more cars, wait
ing their turn to 60 up the hill. This
is not so bcd, in the way OF travel,
for a very dull day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-08-16
Virginia Miner
Dies From Cramps

Last Friday Joe Goodell, a miner
employed in the Mexican at Virginia
was taken with cramps and brought
to the surface. When he got on
top he was able to walk, and at the
nearest saloon was given drink OF
1icuor, but nausea followed and he
was made so weak that he fell to the
sidewalk
He was taken to his home and
medical assistance summoned, bu;
the shock of the cramps and the sue
ceeding nausea, and perhaps other
causes, caused his death yesterday
afternoon at about $50. His parents.
who live in the east, were telegraph
ed as soon as it was known that his
condition was serious and both his
father and mother started for Vir-
ginia. They will arrive Wednesday.
An autopsy to determine the exact
cause Of his death will be held this
evening.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-08-16
Much Activity
Noted In Mining

John H Dunn, travelling auditor for
the Nevada Indu trtiA commission,
arrived in the city yesterday. Mr..
Dunn bas been visiting in the coun-
ties of Lyon, Churchill and Mineral
for the past few weeks and says the
outlook for a prosperous season is
good and that the old camp of Won
der is surprisingly active. Quite a
number OF men are employed, new
properties are being developed and
considerable prospecting is going on
At Round Mountain in Nye county
everything is 'oustle and activity. The
Round Mountain Mining company has
about Us men working in mine, mill
and placer diggings The company
has recently purchased the W. >.r
rights in Jett canyon, eight niles
from the mine, and has piped the
water in for the purpose of hydraulic
mining and is just tearing down the
in order to extract the prec-
ious metal. Business is good and an
air of prosperity seems to prevail.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-08-16
Called Back East

Thomas Thorkildsen Of Los Ans-
eles, who has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Griffin for few days
left hurriedly for the east last night
in answer to business telegram re-
quiring his immediate return. He
will 'oe back soon, however, to con-
tinue his visit. Mr.. Thorkldsen is
the head of Thorkkildsen- Mather
company, the largest dealers and
miners OF borax in the world, arti
the company has many plants in the
United States and elsewhere.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-08-16
Nevada'S Climate
Captivates Them

Among recent arrivals in Carson
are Mr. and Mrs. Jean Maury, a fam
Gus young couple who have aroused
the admiration of coast cities in their
knowledge and execution of the new
mode OF dancing They lett San Fran
cisco short time ago, where aft y
organizing d number of classes, they
came to Reno and remained during
the racing season, but since arriving
in Carson they have become SO en-
amored of the climate, scenery and
the resources hereabouts that they
have about made up their minds 10
remain and take their chance in this
new land of opportunity.
Yesterday in company with Jane,
G. Sweeney, Mr.. and Mrs. Maury vis-
tied Lake Tahoe, via the Kings can
yon route, and on their return Nj.
Maury stated that for scenery, grand
uer and thrills that route had every
thing in the United States beaen.
1t is likely that Mr.. and Mrs.
will make their headquarters in this
city and establish dancing class,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-08-16
WeIl-knOWn Couple
Joined In WedI0ck

Yesterday at 1890 O'Clock at the
Catholic church the service was read
by Rev. Father Garland which unit
Cd in marriage Louis J. Luchetti OF
Keno and Lorraine Ambrose OF En-
pire.
After the ceremony the young peo-
pie, accompanied by goodly number
OF relatives and intimate friends, ,e-
pared TO the home OF the brides
parents at Empire, where a veritable
least was spread.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luchetti left on the
evening express for the coast, where
they Will visit the exposition and
other points OF interest On their re-
turn they will make their home in
Reno.