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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28

An excellent opportunity is said to
be offered to a well-qualifed Colored
dentist to locate in a thriving Southern
city. Write the Secretary Of the Ma
tional Negro Business League, at Tus-
kegee Institute, Alabama, and enclose
stamp for reply.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28

The Associated Charities of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, have employed Miss Martha
Fletcher, a young COlOred woman, as
special worker and investigator among
the Colored people.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28

THE SUPREME LODGE OF KNIGHTS
OF PzTHIAs THROUGHOUT TIE
WORLD REFLECTED ALL OF IT'S
OLD OFFICERS AT IT'S GATHER-
ING AT COLUMBUS OHIO.
The following were reelected as the
head officials Of the Supreme Lodge
Of Knights Of Pythias throughout the
world, at their meeting last week at
Columbus, Ohio: 8. W. Green, Supreme
Chancellor, la, Jos. IA Jones, Supreme
Vice Chancellor, Ohio, L n. Mitchell,
Supreme Lecturer, Texas, Rev. L. W.
Newton, Supreme Prelate, New Jersey,
J. W. Wsddy, Supreme Master Of Arms,
Nd, d T. Underwood, Supreme Keeper
Of Records and Deeds, Ky, A. +. Lot
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28
FOR SALE

A 2 story 7 room frame house WV. va.
hardwood floors, brick and stone .. an sns
datiOn. An in good condition VIZ. EAR.
lawn in front and rear, with goo. -,
ape, cement floor and running va. -.
in garage For further r,gIs-
can 4 $50 East esrd St. Phone A
wood 174s.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28
NOTES ON RACIAL PRoGREss.
reported by the National Negro Busi-
ness League.

The National Association of Negro
Mechanics with Robert W. Fearing as
president has been organized in New
York City. The object Of the assoeia-
ton is to provide better working condi-
tiOns for its members.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28

A rural educational mass meeting
was recently held in MiIlen, Georgia.
Some three hundred or more represent
atives from adjoining States and eoun-
ties were present to participate in the
discussion for better educational con.
ditions. 7. n Campbell, Farm Dem
onstratiOn Agent, with headquarters at
Tuskegee Institute, gave stereOpticOn
lecture on farming.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28

Connecticut. BIr. Scott employs from
twenty to thirty persons, and his an;
nual business is said to amount to more
than $4,000.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28

Entered - ssssaa-uass lEaassF Aas. n.
ISo8. - - Rssa 0mss - ChAsags. ullnsla.
una9 A. - llasdA & In.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28

Mn Henry Webb Of 55s5 Kinbazk
Ava. celebrated tie enaneipation Day
- Ldneoln Park n company Of Hrs.
enrsh Wsshinstsn and tsn children Of
tie eeIstborheod xksy had delehf.
FL s'n' ,nd ssseizsd nl,A inspirssion.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28
coLoRED WOMEN ENDORSE THE
ENHANCEMENT OF
WOMEN

CoLoRED WOMEN ENDORSE THE
ENFRANCHIsEAIENT OF
WOMEN
When the District Grand Household
of Ruth No. z, held its annual meeting
August 3rd, 4th and 9Th at Ebenezer
Baptist Church, Poughkeepsie, the sub
ject of woman suffrage was earnestly
discussed and strong resolutions, en-
dorsing votes for women, were passed
at the close of the meeting. The House
hold of Ruth was organized June %,
1897, and is the feminine auxiliary to
the District Grand Lodge No. 2, of the
United Order of Grand Odd Fell
lows of New York. The men were hold
ing their sixth biennial meeting at the
same time as the Household Of Ruth,
and they took like action in passing
resolutions endorsing woman suffrage.
At the close of the meeting, the
Household Of Ruth wrote the Woman
Suffrage Party of New York the fol-
lowing official letter, stamped in raised
letters with the official seal Of the or
der:
Woman Suffrage Party,
As East 34th St., n. Y. City.
Greeting:
We, the officers and members of the
District Grand Household Of Ruth No.
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
At our meeting held in Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, August 3rd, 4th and 5th, 1915,
do hereby endorse the following resolu-
ton and wish for you much success on
November End, 1915.
Yours in Peace, Happiness and Pros
perity.
Mrs. Lena NJ. johnson, District
Grand Most Noble Governor.
Mrs. Phoebe A. Green, District Grand
Recorder.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH.
Woman Suffrage Resolution.
WHEREAS, the Women of New
York are seeking political emancipa-
ton at the hands Of the men Of the
State by a Constitutional Amendment
giving the Right of Suffrage to women,
to be voted on November End, 1915;
and
WHEREAS, It is as unjust to subju-
gate people on account Of sex as on
account Of color; and
WHEREAS, the women Of our race
are largely wage-earners in industry
and their labor needs the protection
of the ballot; and by the successful
passage of the Suffrage Amendment we
win be able to vote on equal terms with
men without hindranee by reason of
race, color or sex; and
WHEREAS, THE GREAT EMANCI-
PAToR ABRAHAM LINCOLN, whom
we all revere as the iberator of our
race, preached equality for all, men
and women alike, and said ''I GO FOR
ALL SHARING THE PRIVILEGES
OF THE GOVERNMENT WHO AS
SYST IN BEARING ITS BURDENS,
BY NO MEANS EXCLUDING wo-
MENU; and
WHEREAS, 100000 women, both
White and Colored in twelve states al
ready vote on equal terms with men;
and because women are as patriotic,
intelligent, educated, industrious and
law-abiding as men; and because they
a. ohlioad 20 na- kawaa and ohav 4ha |
laws the same as men and suffer equal
punishment If they break the laws;
BE 1T RESOLVED, That the House
hold Of Ruth endorses the cause Of |
Woman Suffrage and urges our hus-
bands, brothers, sons and friends to
help win our political emancipation by
voting for the Woman Suffrage Amend |
msnt, November 2, 1915.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28
HEALTH NOTES.

How to munition and carry on the
war against tuberculosis during the
coming year viii be discussed st five
sectional conferences on this subject
being called by The National Associa-
ton for the study and Prevention of
tuberculosis in Indianapolis, Ind; FL
Psso, Tex; Columbia, s. c.; Spring
field, Mass, and Albany, N. Y.
The Indianapolis meeting to be held
September 10Th, 3Oth and october LIST,
win be known as the Mississippi Valley
Tuberculosis Conference and win take
in the States Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Arkansas, Missouri, lows, Min
nesota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dako-
IA, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming
and Colorado.
Alamanee County, N. C., has awak-
ened to the Importance Of conserving
the health Of its school children and
in cooperation With the North Caro-
lima State Board Of Health win have
health days for every school in the
country. Briefly, the plan Is to have q
competent inspector make q thorough
physical examination, especially Of the
eyes, ears, teeth and Threats Of all the
children and where physical defects are
found, to have them remedied There
win also be an inspection of the school
grounds and house, the lighting the
ventilation, the water, the sewage dis
posal, etc, followed by Q health pro-
gram Of speskings In the afternoon and
an illustrated health lecture with Ian
tern slides for the public in the even
ing.
During the spring and summer
months and in fact until the begin
ming of winter, milk is delivered dur
ing the very early morning hours. Very
few families provide q receptacle for
protecting the milk from cats and dogs,
or from the sun, until it is taken In
and placed In the refrigerator. Mix
thus exposed Is not as safe az It should
be. With very little cost and labor
q box may be provided that win eff
feetively safeguard the milk Why
not do It nowi
Flies, eoeEroaehes, bed bugs and rats
are carriers Of disease. They have NO
place IN COED society.
To safeguard public health is the
first duty Of the State. The Health
Department is the night arm of public
service IN minimizing preventable dis
eases and unsanitsry conditions.
The battle Is on between Health,
Hygiene and Happiness, As against Dis
ease, Dirt and Discomfort. which are
Jon with, the three H;s or the three
Those empty cans ard bottles in your
back gard, alleys, and On vacant lots
II holding water, win breed millions
Of mosquitoes to torment you and youf|
nsiehborE Be = COED neishbsr and
clean I'D thess sources Of discomfort
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28
HYDE PARK NEWS.
By L. W. washington
BENEvoLENcE.

"These sure, are deeds without q stain
Benevolenee was ne'er in vaini"
How dark, and gloomy, indeed,
would be the pilgrimage journey of
life;-how dim our prospects for happi-
ness on earth,-how dead, compare
lively, every incentive to enterprise
and how wretched would humanity be,
were it not for the heart cheering light
Of the heavenly tapor, Benevoleneei A
tapOr, lighted by divinity as it is, its
eh.ulgenee viii never cease to be hailed
by the great brotherhood the human
race,-as a harbinger Of all that is
noble, elevating, valuable, lovely, and
acceptable to those who are the reeip-
tents Of its bounties, however hum
BILE; nor win its excellence cease to be
congenial to the welfare Of mankind,
90 long as time shall cause successive
generations to exist, and in their course,
and according to their destiny, to pass
away, and shroud mortality in dust.
So long as mortality is found, as part
Of creation, win benevolenee cheer the
journey Of life"
We are having clean up and out
here things are changing since the
Colored police attachment have been
stationed here raids seem to be quite
frequent in the Colored district on
Lake Ave. It seems that some Of our
married women who were quite active
in the last mayorality campaign were
caught mapping, in the last raid; for the
sake Of their mothers and children We
win eall no names.
Mrs.. Sarah Litton Of 1924 Lake Park
Ave-, was quietly married to Mr.. Elisa
Jones last Wednesday evening, the 18th.
Those present were Miss Stella Davis
and Little Miss Vagina Dobbs. The
Bride and Groom Is at home 1924 Lake
Park Ave. to welcome their friends.
Mr.. Metz, one Of our large (Wkite
property owners in Hyde Park was
protected from ia fraudulent deed -
By the Hon. A L. williams his attor-
nsy. according to our daily press. Quite
an honor to be sara
Nr. william Clemens Of $3.50 Lake
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Binga, 1924 Yer,
non avenue, on Wednesday evening,
gave a reception in honor Of Miss Bish-
pp, Dr.. Atkins, Miss Atkins and Mr..
and Mrs. Cole. A musicale was q part
Of the pleasure Of the evening. Many
Of the most prominent social leaders
were present to greet the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Binga-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28

Rev. Father J. B. Massaiah, pastsl
Of St. Thomas Church; spent the pas
week At Benton Harbor, Mich, whisl
4as the last week Of his vaeatiol.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28
THE BROAD AK

sUL1Us :. zAXIOH sanssE "a FususA.'
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28

The battle Is on between Health.
Hygiene and Happiness, As against Dis
ease, Dirt and Discomfort. Which are
Jon with, the three H,s or the three
D"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28

Flies, eOelroaehes, bed bugs and rats
are carriers Of disease. They have no
place in coed society.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-08-28

To safeguard public health is the
first duty Of the State. The Health
Department. is the night arm of public
service IN minimizing preventahle dis
eases and unsanitsry conditions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

Most OF them are copies NJ famous
designs. suggestive Of historic periods.
memorable for artistic Achievements
Reproductions of the old English block
prints are interesting. but not always
practical or beautiful. with their
ilamboyant birds and garish flowers OF
abnormal size they cannot but make
one wonder who would use them in
home; yet in the right place and
under discree, hands they can make
an unusual and thoroughly artistic
room.
Some Of tho Empire patterns are
capable Of transforming a dngy room
into "A glow OF life and co,or. Expen-
siNe thrs" are, though, and the house,
keeper who must consider economy
should beware of them. But for those
who need not stop to count the cost
these double width materials showing
conventional designs of golden browns.
rich blues or possibly several blend
ings Of green are tempting still. after
admIring these costly cotton fabrics
the ingenious housewife may happily
content herself with equally artistic
materials az very low price. The do
nestle chintzes vary in price from %
cents to Sl.23 a yard and even more.
I'm, for 40 copts ono mao ha ua,t
sui,od
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ny ELEANOR Hoyr BRAINERD.

~ ERHAPS, after all, women are
- not slaves Of fashion. The
/ idea is heterodox, but 1t would
seem that at least a Eocdly
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NEW USES FOR OLD LACE

ing poSs. hiities within them
Larger lace collars and herthas are
utilized on hlouscs ~ net. sheer linen
or hatste. Now that the b'ouses open
in front ii Is quite easy to use ones
handsome old lace pieces without cut
ting them as tho rolling collar can
continue down tho front. or Il can
be used 10 form sort Of wa.sIroat
popular equally on thin gowns tnd on
llouseS
\ Chtrming little handkerchief linen
gown noticed at n winter resort had a
bertha of Venice lace used mis- way.
TNc heavy lace was drapcd loosely IN
the front. thcr fastened down under a
dark blue satin girdie and shaped
below in n pointed vest. upon which
dark blue buttons were used Another
young woman has made Use Of an
inherited set Of collar and cuffs by
letting the large collar do FOR both
neCkhand AID narrow cuffs, while the
original cuffs are serving as prettily
shaped pockets on tho linen gown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

Mrs r: If your hair il fun Of dand-
ruN and very oily ~ il caused by i'm
proper care Few people realize how
reallv dangerous II is tn shampoo with
ANYTHING that comes handy. " II n"rd-
less. too. when CauthroN is such a per
lcrtIy safe and simple preparation toi
-hampooing | have washed my hair
With IL for years Just get some can
lhroV from your druggist, dissolve Il
traspoonful in cup Of hot water and
1 delightful shampoo is ready which
has cost about three cents II will quirhlv
and plea sanity remove all dust and excess
oil, leaving your hair soft, wonderfully
ruf'y. and in a healthy. growing condi-
ton
Teacher You ask for n good wrinkl To-
eraser. Use this simple vegetable cream
lclly, the most effective thing | know
Tor Graduating wrinkles and fin" lines
|, is easily made NJ home Dissolve
ounce almo2oin in Pint cold water
then add tesspoonflls glycerine Apply
generously 10 skin before rerlrlnG. and
after n very few applications YOU Will find
he linrs arc rapidly disappearing and the
skin quickly becomes smooth and youth
iul in appearance. This treatment ener-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
REVIVAL OF CHINTZES.
are again popular this
spring. especially in the fur
nishing of the summer abode.

OHINTIES are again popular this
spring. especially in the fur
nishing of the summer abode.
One needs skill In selecting colors
and designs To secure satisfactory re-
suits. Chintzes 'ure one into primrose
paths a.ong which there are many
pitfalls. II is hard to choose Just the
right design. and n mistake in chintZ
* a mistake indeed. one which can
not b" ignored. for it will he In plain
sight all the time.
The revival Of chintzes has put a
hewidering variety Of patterns and
weaves upon the market. for reps
cre;onucs and what look like merely
plain old fashioned calicoes are all in
one class so far as popular favor is
concerned. Before rushing hindly
into the purchasing Of these materials
l. is we'll to learn something about II"
various weavcs Most OF the English
ch.ntZes are warranted 10 wear in
definitely. while some Of those Of do
nestle manufacture are not To no re-
Led upon and are likely to fade Mos,
alluriug Of all. perhaps are tho 'ovcly
French chintzes, which appear in tn"
softest Colorings and charming pat
terms
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
is OF REVOLT AGAINST THE NEW FLARINC SKIRT
Fair Sprinkling of theModerate Among
the Beautiful Models Now Being
Admired and Copied

York drcSSmakcr quite apart from the
frock for which it was designed.
This dres SNEAKER makes the collar.
which is cut ali in one piece and
rlcverly tucked across the front in
taffeta on suite with a very chic sash
girdle and hat for wear with sheer
frocks Of net and other sheer stuffs.
The collar slips on over the head
and the set shown MS had the collar.
girdle and broad hrmmed hat of light
pink taffeta To he worn with very
simple. girlish frock Of cream tullc
over pink caiffon or with pink ninon
family lowered in lavender.
Gray. by the way, does not seem to
find the popularity prophesied for It.
Tho manufacturers provided large
quantities OF II in various shades and
materials. but it mas not sold as hriskly
as was expected. Probably the fact
that in most Of its shades IL Is un-
becoming to the average woman and
in some OF the new shades would be-
disastrous even TO a radiant beauty
has something to do with the fact
that its vogue goes haltingly. In the
palcr creamy shades It IL least trying
and some really lovely frocks of
chiffon or chiffon and tsffeta are
shown in these tones.
Chiffon figured in large polka dots
Of contrasting color IL used for some
very smart looking frocks but models
If such pronounced material must he
very graceful and conservative of line
and utterly without elaboration. \
good example of such treatment is the
frock of sand color chiffon polka
dotted largely IN dark blue which Is
illustrated on this page-a model ny
the way. which the woman OF quiet
tastes might like in plain chiffon or
voiie or radium.
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military In air. though not conspicu-
ously 20, and associated with littl,
coat frock on suite. has been much ad-
mircd by young women and often cop
led. Tho loose. full half length coat
is OF dark blue serge, and. as will be
seen from the sketch 81 II among our
small cuts, is very simple in line.
The high collar Is OF red cloth. in a
lovely vivid yet soft shade. hut il Is
almost hidden beneath TOMS of rather
heavy dark blue braid with a narrow
white edge. The same military note
occurs in shoulder straps and the front
fastening. and there sre few gold
hall buttons; but tho coat, while youth
ful. is not conspicuous or too agrees
sively reminiscent OF military uniforms
Collars are important details this
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graceful. corsetless droop and cannot
be readily trained out Of II. Anything
more hopelessly incongruous than a
girl wearing n semi-military costume
with this limp spinelcss figure 1t would
be hard 10 conceive: but after all pro-
nounced military effects are seldom
countenanced by the best designers.
though sprinkling OF them appeared
in the carly season.
One Fifth avenue hous" showed in
It's window last week three suits Of
Relgian blue army cloth which foa-
tured army coat lines and details. but
the models looked more theatrical than
modish and there is no likelihood of
their appealing to the woman Of good
taste.
Ono coat Of Timmerman's, distinctly
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\ 70 longer are old laces and hand

Y 70 longer are old laces and hand
n embroideries stored away with
lavender. The practical. in
genious man Of to-day realizes that
rnmsnticism in cedar chests does not
pay and she Is hunting m All such
treasured bits Of fincry and using
them IN all sorts Of charming ways
for her own immediate pleasure and
benefit
\ real lace and sheer embroidery
handkerchief thai was perhaps part
Of a rousseau will make a pretty
collar. aud when applied 20 a sheer
linen parts Of It will furnish turnback
cuffs to match or the entire wide
border of n handkerchief can hc used
for a rolling collar. The material may
have to no cut a bit 10 be- shaped hut
clever stitches can do wonders
Exquisite houdoir caps can he
evolved with the hep Of flowers and
ribbon from old lace handkerchicfs.
possibly a little torn. and the larger
lace kerchiofs have all sorts Of charm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

deep top one is of cream lace. The
bodice. high collarcd at back, slightly
low in front and elbow sleeved, Is OF
cream lace except for n fichu drapery
of black tulle in front and n fan OF
black tulle standing up above the mid
die 81 the lace girdie which runs
sharply up from a very low wa!s, line
across the back and sides to a high
waist line in front.
The upward slope OF the waist line
in front is retained in n good many
models, though il isn't Victorian. and
in spite Of women's efforts 10 put aside
their slouch and straighten curved
backs and sllnken chests, such COM
promises as this short front waist line
are necessary for many of the figures
that have taken on the supposedly
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year and some Of tho experiments
with them achieve originality without
Beauty, while others are both new and
ittraCtivc. Cabot and th'ruit have
both done n good deal with very biz
loft collars. rolling up against the
neck in the back but leaving tho
throat and often a goodly part of the
chest widely open in front. ana cspe-
cially on III" separate coats with which
Cheruit ~ So successful rhre" hts. I'M
stiffeued collars arc often most pic
turesque and becoming one peculiar
collar arrangement designed hy Che
ruit and pictured her" In connection
with tho little froCk Of gray taffcta II
which il formed a part Is quaint and
odd, hut has certain charm ana :
being used often ny one clever New