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The broad ax., 1915-12-11
HYDE PARK NEWS
BY
L. w. WASHINGTON.

cover $4,000 in prizes are to be
given to high school students by the
Chicago Singletax Club for talks and
theses on taxation. Our youthful ora
tors and essay writer's should now get
in line for the winning from the club Is
circular it appears that some of the
prizes are worth $400 and over each,
and there are even prizes, tho small
ones, for the qualifying or tryout con-
test. In addition to the chance of win
ming, this is a great opportunity for
high school boys and girls to get &C.
customed to speaking before large
audiences. $40 in prizes are to be
given exclusively to the students of the
Hyde Park High School for the best
three essays on Singletax. Clippings
from the Hyde Park Weekly.
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goods displayed and sold over his
counters, are of the very best quality.
As an evidence of his friendship and
interest in the Colored people, each
year for the past six years, DIR. Louie
Usselmann, has freely donated diamond
rings and other jewelry valued at 800
as prizes for the great annual Essay
Contest, for he believes in encouraging
historical research, among the Colored
people along literary lines.
This year the Essay Contest will be
held at the Olvet Baptist Church, 9th
and Dearborn streets, Sunday after
noon, December 10Th, and the prizes
will consist of gents gold watch and
chain and ladies diamond ring and
for the sixth time, these prizes have
been donated by DR.. Usselmann.
The forth coming Essay Contest, will
be under the active management of
Mr.. B. W. Fits, 1915 8. State street.
For sometime, two Colored men in
the persons of Robert B. Whitaker and
Hugo Peterson, have been trusted en-
ployes of DR.. Usselmann.
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DR.. Louie Usselmann, the practical
optician and popular jeweler, $3.50 s.
State street, telephone Douglas 53Os,
who makes a speciality of setting dia-
monds while you wait and plain rings
also made to order while you wait, is
displaying a fine line of watches.
clocks, jewelry, optical goods, cut glass,
hand painted china, musical instru-
ments, watch charms, lodge pins, Ia
dies and gents diamond rings for the
holiday season and his goods are all
sold as cheap, if not cheaper than the
same quality and line of goods, sold in
the down town district.
For many years DR.. Usselmann, has
been the watch inspector for the Chi
eago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. He
makes speciality of testing the ewes
free of charge. He has the most COM
plete optical room in this city and all
work in connection with the manufae-
ture of rings and other jewelry and so
on, is done by his own expert work
men, under his personal supervision.
night IN his own establishment and all
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P. J. CARR.
"Pat" Carr, as he is more commonly
known by his many friends through
out Chicago and Cook County is de-
serving of much credit for his ability,
integrity, and businesslike manner in
conducting the affairs of the Sanitary
District of Chicago. He is a Trustee
with the best interests of the people
of all classes in mind at all times,
and his intelligence and foresight in
voting upon the various matters pre-
sented to the Board for solution is well
to be commended, and he has always
remembered the working man and the
needs of the working man.
Mr.. Carr was born and raised in the
Fifth Ward, which Ward he later rep
resented in the City Council for four
years, and he is entitled to the esteem
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of the Citizens of Chicago for his sue
cessful rise in this community. He
formerly sold newspapers in the Stock
Yards District to help to defray ex-
penses at home, and to pay for his
schooling: Mr.. Carr at present resides
in the Fifth Ward, as well as his
parents who live in their humble home
on Lowe avenue. Mr.. Carr is success
fully engaged in the real estate and
insurance business at 2407 w. 35th
street.
HE IS A MAN OF THE PEOPLE
AND FOR THE PEOPLE, and we
heartily voice our approval of his rec
ord as a member Of the Sanitary Dis
trict Board, and we believe that he
has made good, and will continue to
make good.
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oLIVET CHURCH TO BE DECO
RATED FOR GREAT ESSA.
CONTEST.

Arrangements have been perfected
by the officers of the Standard Liter
airy Club, to decorate the auditorium
of the Church with palms and flowers
for the Great Sixth Annual Essay Con-
test, which will be held at Olivet Bap-
fist Church, 9th and Dearborn streets,
Sunday afternoon, December 10Th, at
2:30 O'Clock.
The choir, under the dictatorship of
the expert Organist Professor Alfonso
W. johnson, will render two beautiful
anthems, and he will play one of his
classics on the pipe organ. There will
also be two vocal solos by noted So
pranos, whose name will be published
in the next issue of The Broad AK.
In order that the expenses of this
great Literary treat may be met, a
silver offering will be expected at the
door from every one who attends this
Contest.
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THE QUEEN CAFE
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNERS.

Do you eat at homeF Then home
isn't nothing like this. Do you eat in
Cafes, Restaurants, or Lunch Counters,
Then come and see us. We cook the
best meals, give the best service, buy
the best goods in the market, and
guarantee that our prices can't be beat
anywhere in the city. Ny name is
E. A. Hoffman, my place of business
is located at 81 E. 33rd St., just east
of the elevated station. If you will
come and eat with us we know, you
will come again.
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OFFICIAL GALL.

Western Negro Press Association 70
Meet in Kansas City During the Hol.
idayS
Officers and Members Of the Western
Negro Press Association, Greeting:
By authority Of the power vested in
me as president Of your association, I
hereby request you to assembly in the
18th annual convention Of the assoeia-
ton on the ssth day Of December, 1915,
in the assembly room Of the Kansas
City Sun, in the Masonic Temple bldg,
1908 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Missouri,
for the purpose Of transseting business
Of the organization, and discussing and
taking action upon important question
concerning the welfare and peace of
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will talk about Mound Bayou, because
it is worth talking about.
1t has a population of about 1000
and all of them are our people. They
have here Mayor Creswell, the city
marshal, the aldermen, the depot ticket
agent, the express agent, the post mas
ter, the clerks, the groceries and stores,
all belong to US and you may decide
that we are some pumpkins.
Upon reaching here 1 met the
founder of the town, Hon. 1. T. Mont
gomery, and a finer man I have never
met since 1 have been in the world
He is refined, cultured, full of informa-
ton. He is just part of the whole
State of Mississippi, and he has the
love and respect of all the people. He
has suffered much in building up the
town and has given of his own means
to make it what it is today. Of course
the people were a little backward in
taking hold of this business, and it
looked for long time that it would
not be a real place. Mr.. Montgomery
stuck to it.
Seeing the possibility of it after
while there came into it some new
blood. Foremost in this was to be
found Hon. Charles Banks, whose repu-
tation has reached the entire country.
He entered the town, and told the men
that he was going to work with them
to build it up. He did not want an
Office, but he wanted to work. 1t
was not long before others entered, and
you could see it going up. A bank
was established, and then new life par
took itself in Mound Bayou. It was
at once placed on the map. Mr.. Banks,
stood next to DR.. Booker T. Washing
ton in the National Negro Business
League, and that added more to the
town. Things moved along in good
shape, until few years ago, the war,
hard times, and other things united
and the bank failed.
This is not the first bank that ever
failed, and some have never found life
again. But there was a business man
at the head Of this, and he had read
eff you fail once try again" He
had the confidence of the people. The
new law which the State had enacted
not only enforced the Mound Bayou
out of business but other banks fol-
lowed, and I mean the little banks.
SIC, 900 cash had to be put up to open
another bank. That did not brighten
Young Banks, and then another thou
sand on top Of that. He decided that
he would meet the requirements of the
State. The amount in cash was out
down, and now it is the "Mound BAYOU
State Bank" The whole State of Mis-.
sissippi is behind this bank. You do
not see the hand of Mr.. Banks. but
his hand is back Of all Of it.
It is indeed a pleasure to meet such
q man, and to see Just how he is help
ing his people to rise. In the death of |
Mr.. Washington, Mr.. Banks became
The president Of the National Negro
Business League, but he did not want
10 appear selfish even in this matter.
BE ID q modest man, hence asked Hon.
J. U. Napier to assume the response
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Mound Bayou, Miss.-I am still in
the State of Mississippi, but it will not
be long before 1 will be out of the
State almost before you can read this
letter. To my mind Mississippi is a
great state and I have seen many
things to inspire me. 1 have met some
of the leading men of the State, and
believe me that they have some lead.
ing men down here, some are leading
men and then some are leading men,
if you can understand that statement.
I do not remember where I was
when I wrote you the last letter, be,
cause one was not published the week
it should have have and 1 have not
seen it, but 1 am still trying to do
newspaper work, and it strikes me that
I will get through with it. I am learn
ing more about it all the time.
I have been around with Bishop Con:
nor looking at him hold conferences
and to hear what he has been saying
to his men. They have some men down
here who have made Rome howl so to
speak, and then they have some who
want to fill high church positions, and
will 60 to the general conference with
that in view. Rev. John j. Morant,
is anxious to be on the bench, and his
conference is behind him with that in
view, and 1 would mention, not only
DR.. Morant, but Rev. s. P. Fielder,
ID. D., and then there comes in Rev.
]. w. Hair, who wants to beat DR.. B.
F. Watson, in the church extension of
fee, and DR.. D. H. Butler, feels that
the church should honor him with the
other position, against DR.. J. 1. Lowe.
business manager of the Book Concern.
I have met these men, and I am feeling
like this newspaper business is going
to make me know some big men it is
better than farming in Kansas, yet
may have to go back to the farm. 1
have been invited by a Chicago news
paper man to visit Chicago Christmas,
and may come there with him.
I had the pleasure of meeting a min
lister from Chicago, the Rev. DR.. A. J.
Carey, and believe me he is some
speaker. The men just went wild over
him down in Aberdeen, Miss, and the
people down here say that he would
make big bishop and I think so too.
and would like to see him placed on
the bench. I was glad to know one
Chicago man, although saw him when
I was there at that big National Bap.
fist convention and met the editor of
this paper, who has made me a re-
porter.
I have before me DR.. A. L. Gaines.
of Baltimore, and he is some fine man.
and he is well qualified for the episco-
pacy in his church, but I will have
something to say about him in another
letter. Let us read well, and listen To
all have to say. I have been to Ley.
ington, Durant, jackson, Meridian.
Netchez, Vicksburg, Hollandale, and
now am here in this very town, and
it is q town Of our people. NOBODY
here but us. Let me say just . word or
two about some Of the other places.
I have been and then I am going to |
ten you just how happy I am. Now III
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Mrs. johnson of 3741 Vernon Ave.
lost her only son just year ago lacking
two days she lost the other boy. She
has our sympathy in her hour OF trial
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Mrs. Wilson of 1913 State St., a
great lodge worker and civic advance,
has been i'll for two or three days con
fined to her apartments.
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James johnson, a young Colored
man who plays on the Y. NJ. c. A.
football team (White) of Oil City, Pa,
has been reelected captain of the
team.
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DR.. and Mrs. Thomas s. Officer, 4217
S. Wabash avenue, are the proud par
ents of a new little baby girl, which
was presented to them recently by DR..
Stork.
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DR.. T. A. Smythe Pastor of Bethel
A. M. E. Church is quite sick at this
writing.
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Mrs. T. 81. Perkins of $3.50 Kenwood
Ave-, spent and active service at Odd
Fellows Hall helping in Bazaar.
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CHIPS

We learn of the illness of Mrs. John
Turner of SIG E. Seth place.
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our people. We expect good attend,
ance and much good to result from the
meeting. All newspaper or magazine
publishers, editors, agents and CORE
spondents are invited to attend.
Further information concerning the
W. N. P. A. and the meeting at Kansas
City next month may be had by ad.
dressing J. D. Cooke, Milwaukee, Wis.,
Sec, or d. R. Graham, Kingston, Mo-.
Statistician, or Nelson G. Crews, Editor
The Kansas City Sun, Kansas City, Mo
Very truly yours,
A. J. SMITHERMAN,
President.
Editor The Tulsa Star.
Tulsa, Okla.
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Mrs. A. o. Chrisfeld, 1888 Vernon
Ave-, lost her sister who lived in New
Orleans, La, her name was Salina Cato
who leaves a husband and child Is
years old, mother and sisters.
The broad ax., 1915-12-11

Mr.. w. R. Grant Steward of Local
% of the Asphalt PAYERS Union, found
his devoted wife dead. His comrades
all express their solemn regrets and
coincidence in his bereavement.
The broad ax., 1915-12-11

Mrs. E. H. Brown, of Ind. Harbor
was in the city this week visiting the
Foresters. She spent a few days with
her friend, Mrs. Davidson on Engleside
Ave.
The Concert Co. of The Coronation
Club managed by Mr.. Golden Brook
gave a recital at Oak Park Baptist
Church last Tuesday.
Mr.. Joseph Gum of 553S Lake Park
Ave. has been selected to superintend
the business of the Douglass Associa-
ton.
Mr.. Garrett Washington is somewhat
i'll with q cold at this writing likewise
Hannibal Washington.
The Hyde Park A. NJ. E. Church
gave q Bazaar Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, which was very pretty.
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DR.. W. A. Buckner, and Miss Roberts
fashionable dressmaker, residing at
4314 Forestville avenue, have become
united in marriage and are receiving
the hearty congratulations of their
many friends.
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Mae L. B. Graves is now in st. Paul
Mimi, visiting her mother, who is i'll
she writes that she finds her much
better. The Broad Ak wishes for hel
a complete recovery.
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As gents and Correspondents Wanted to Handle iHE
BROAD Ak. Liberal Commissions to Live Agents.
Address Julius TAYLOR 6532 St. Lawrence Av., Chicago

Charles E. Stump, the
Kansas Farmer News
paper Correspondent,
Continues His Travels
Through Mississippi; He
Sets Forth His Views
Respecting Mound
Bayou, Miss, Which Is
The Most Enterprising
City in the South to be
Under the Absolute
Control Of Colored
People
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S. A. T. Watkins, President of the
Appomattox Club, left for Washington,
D. C, on Sunday morning, where he
appeared before the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia in which the
knight of Pythias of that city are
interested in. Gov. Edward F. Dunno,
Roger c. Sullivan, Attorney General
P. J. Lucy, John T. Connery, Alder-
man Henry P. Bergen, Fred W. Block,
Robt. M. Sweitzer and many other Chi
cagoans were on the same train on
their way to Washington. Mr.. Wat
kins win return home the first of this
week.
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DR.. Daniel d. Williams, 1929 In.
diana avenue, was this week one of
the distinguished guests of the North.
western Medical Association, which
held its sessions at Rochester, Mimi,
and yesterday he read a highly inter.
esting paper, before that body, he will
return home tomorrow morning.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02

enee to the fact that General Joffre
has Just been In London on an impor.
tant mission, Premier Asqulth aoded:
"There 10 complete agreement
between the allies az TO the ends to
be pursued In the Balkans. That
means that Serbia may be assured
that her Independence 10 regarded as
an essential object by her larger
allies"
Tho prime minister answered brlef-
ly the critics who asserted that tho
allies moved too tardiIy to the aid
Of the Serbs.
when the allies are reproached
for being too late In helping Serbia,
X must be remembered that to the
last moment we had reason to believe
that Greece would acknowledge her
treaty obligations and act according
-Iy," he said.
Tho prime minister said the out.
look on all fronts was most encour-
aging. He noted that the Germans
have gained no ground on the Franco
Flanders front since April and elicit
cd applause when he stated that Gen.
erai Nivon's forces In MesopotamIa
are now "wIthin measurable distance
from Bagdad."
"Great BrItaln's fleet ls mistress Of
The seas" was another Of tho prime
minister's statements that was round
Iy cheered. "The German fleet IL
looked In the Baltic. II does not dare
to show Tts face on any sea whore It
can be dealt with"
Practically every phase Of the war
was touched brIefy by the premier.
His statement, promised by Lloyd
George last week. was anxIously
awaited by tho British public and II
was evident that II was designated to
meet all manner Of critics Of the
government.
After IaudIns the work Of the Brit
Ish and allies armies, the premier
praised the transport department Of
the kings forces.
"The transport department has car
rled 100000 troops" no said, land
has transported $4,000 sick and
wounded with loss Of life less than
one tenth Of one percent. That IL a
record the nation may we'll be proud
Of"
To many members, the prime minis
ier's statement that 100000 Turkish
troops were being held at the Darda-
nelIes by the Anglo-French attacks
was disappointing. Information to the
newspaper was that not less than half
million Turkish troops were con-
centrated on GaIIlpoII to meet the al
Hes onslaught. Whether AsquIth
meant the entire body, or only those
actually at the battle front near Suvla
Bay and Sedd-UI-Bahr, was not lndl-
Gated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
BRAKEMAN KILLED
AT MEDILL TODAY
w. w. McEwen, 22 Years Old, Who
Was Helping Switch, Was Struck
by Car.
rsnecial to The Gate City1

MEDILL, Mo-, Nov. Wv. w. Nc
Even, twenty-five years old. brakeman
on the Centerville division of the
Burlington was instantly killed here
this morning at 10 o'clock. Some
switching was being done in the yards
and McEwen was struck by car and
instantly killed. He had been in the
employ Of the Burlington route for FIVE
months. His home was at Centerville,
Iowa where his parents reside. He
was not married.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
Visiting Nurse Board Decides at Meet
Ing This Morning to Plan for
Santa Claus Visit
Here.
sell RED CROSS SEALS
Director Who Took DR.. kepford's
Place VIII Come to keokuk
to Take up Plans for
Sale.

| The board OF directors OF the Visit
ing Nurse association at its meeting
this morning decided to again sponsor
the Christmas giving as 1t has for the
past three or four years. Head
iquarters will be opened down town as
heretofore, and all who wish to CO.
operate will find the headquarters a
sort Of clearing house to prevent dup
Heating gifts.
| A Christmas party Will be given on
Christmas afternoon from to Z
o'clock. Mrs. John N. Hueston, Miss
Agnes Trimble and Miss Mary Wells
Irwin were named as committee to
plan the party. Miss Younker was
named as chairman of a committee
to manage tho sale OF Red Cross
stamps. Much OF the relief and pre-
ventive work In tubercular cases here
is made possible by the profits which
the association realizes from the sale
OF Red Cross stamps. The new exc
cutive secretary Of the Iowa assocta-
ton for the prevention of tuberculosis
is Walter F. Cloves and he will o.
here early next week to confer with
Representatives of the association for
the Red Cross sale. Mr.. Cloves has
the position formerly held by DR.. A.
heplOIU.
The mothers meeting in connection
with the infant welfare work Of the
v. N A. will be held tomorrow after
noon at 800 o'clock in the girls club
room Of the Y. W. c. A. Miss Brown
will outline the plans for the work of
the year, and Miss Alexander will
speak on Parental Care of the Moth
er. Mrs. Arthur Wooley and Miss
pea ri TJh1ar will furnish two musical
numbers Miss Younker and Miss
Trimble will be hostesses for the aft
ernoon.
Miss Brown read the nurses report
as follows:
Nursing service In the district:
Number Of nursing visits ....... 90
Number Of instructive visits $500. SO
Number Of friendly visits .... II
Number Of extra visits out Of
regular hours .................. z
metropolitan visits .............. ~
Total .................. 23O
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Wednesday. Moderate tenn
perature.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and warmer
northwest portion. Wednesday slight
ly cloudy and warmer.
For Missouri Fair tonight and
Wednesday. Moderate temperature.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and We'd
nesday Slightly warmer extreme
north portion Wednesday.