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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
"If You Insist on Pulling My Private
Opinion Out by the Roots, You May
Have Il. I'd Build the Extension"

road gets in. When our government
orders are filled we can afford to
wreck the plant for what it will bring"
THAT is only one instance" object
ed the guest.
well. Bongras, here, Is one more"
laughed the host. "And our power
plant is another. You made your little
kick on that to Washington-you
thought the government ought to con-
troll its own power. That was all
right, from your point of view, but we
beat you to it. Now the reclamation
service gets all the power 1t needs at a
nominal price, and we're going to sell
enough more to make US all feel
happy"
Sell It? To whom?"
Mr.. Cartwright leaned back in his
chair and the sandy-gray eyes seemed
to be searching the inner recesses Of
the querying soul.
That's inside information, but /
don't mind taking you in on it," he
said between leisurely puffs at his CT
gar. We've just concluded a few com
tracts: one with Massingale-he's go
ing to put in power drills, electric ore
cars, and modern equipment gener-
ally and shove the development of the
Little SUSAN one with new mining
syndicate which will begin operations
at once on half dozen prospects on
Jacks mountain; and one with a lum-
Der combination that has just taken
over the sawmills, and will install 9TH
ers, with planning mill and sash fac
tory"
Brouillard nodded. The gray eyes
were slowly hypnotizing him.
but that isn't ALL" continued the
promoter. I'VE are about to reincor-
porate the power plant as the Niquoia
Electric Power, Lighting and Traction
company. Within fortnight well be
lighting Mirapolis, and within a month
after the railroad gets in well be oper-
ating trolley cars"
The enthusiast paused to let the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
Appearances Against Him.

IT believe In putting a good face on
everything" said the philosophical
man.
Then" rejoined the sarcastic worn
an. 1T is evident you are not self
made man"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
SYNOPSIS


Brouillard, chief engineer OF the Niquoia
irrigation dam, goes out from camp to
investigate a strange light and finds an
automobile party camped at the canyon
portal He meets j. Wesley Cartwright
and his daughter, Genevieve. of the auto
party and explains the reclamation work
to them. Cartwright sees In the project
a big chance to make money Brouillard
Is impervious to hints from the financier
who tells Genevieve that the engineer
"Will come down and hook himself IL the
bait Is wen covered" Cartwright organ
ICES a company and obtains government
contracts to furnish power and material
for the dam construction busy city
springs up about the site Steve Massin-
gale threatens to start gold rush II
Brouillard does not influence President
Ford to build a railroad branch to the
place, thus opening an easy market for
the ore from the Little Susan" NINE
Brouillard and the company's promoter
clash, but on orders from Washington.
Brouillard turns over the plans for the
power installation
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

Do you believe that really
honest man can be persuaded to
turn a shady trick in order to
help the material fortunes Of the
girl he Ioves-cven IL he be-
ileves the trick will never be
found out on him7
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

short that woman wishes she were o
man.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

Unless a man is worthless the
chances are that he will never become
an expert whittier.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

Do you believe that BrouiiIard
will permit himself to be Sc
duced by cortwright's smooth
form Of bribery? Does Brouii,
lard understand cortwrightf
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY ED
ITIoN OF THE BROAD AK.

The Chicago Broad AK, September 8,
came to our X table celebrating its
twenty-frst anniversary with sixteen
page edition, printed on highgrade book
paper. 1t is replete with cuts of can
didates for offices in Illinois, and the
press work is exceptionally good. The
edition takes a retrospective, circum-
spective, interpretive and prospective
view of men and things generally and
imparts some valuable information
The Observer Houston, Texas, Septem-
Der 16, 1916.
No one feels more grateful than We
do; to all those who have so favorably
commented on the twenty-frst ami
versary edition of The Broad AK, and
most especially we value the comments
contained in the letters, from Mr.. A.
II. Wagner and Mr.. John McHugh who
both rank among the best editorial
writers and newspaper work in general
with the best men engaged in that line
in this country and what they do not
know about high grade or first class
newspaper work is not worth knowing.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
PERSHING TAKES 16 vILLISTAS
Rebel Leader Attacks Chihuahua; New
Assault on City is Feared.

Ell Paso, Texas, Sept. 20.-News of
Villas attack and defeat in chihuahua
and his apparent intention to strike
anew at his one-time citadel, and the
report of Pershing's spectacular dash
south and the capture by his men of
sixteen Villistas, stirred the border
anew to-day.
According to dispatches to the War
Department, sent via Columbus, Gen
eral Pershing sent an expedition con-
sisting of thirty-three motor trucks,
loaded with a battalion of Negro in
fantry, eighty-one miles south from
Colonia Dublan to point sixteen miles
below Namiquipa.
The troops raided a small adobe
settlement, taking prisoner sixteen
Villistas engaged in organizing a new
Villa following for operations against
American and Carranza troops in that
district. Much ammunition, arms and
horses were also captured.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
8 Ec1AL DAYS PLANNED Fo,
MEDICAL EXAMINATION, CHI
DREN's ORGANIZATION, AMI
CHURCHES.

December 8 to December 10 inelus;r.
has been set aside as tuberculosis Wal
in the United States, according to a,
announcement today by The Nation.l
Association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis.
During this week an effort will h.
made to enlist the cooperation of er0,.
church, school, anti-tuberculosis and
public health organization, lodge. and
working mems organization in II.
United States in an active effort :.
bring tuberculosis to the attention a.
the people.
Three special feature days will b.
held during the week. December s will
be National Medical Examination Dav
On that day an effort will be mada +.
get everybody, men, women and chill.
dren, whether sick or we'll, to be exam.
ined in order to find out if they bav.
any defects or impairments of tbe;,
bodies that need attention. If examina.
tion is not possible on December s. an.
pointments will be made for them for
later examination.
December will be Children s Health
Crusade Day. 1t is hoped at that tim.
to launch a national organization of
Modern Health Crusaders, an assoeia-
ton of the children of the United
States in the public schools, for fightino
against tuberculosis and for better
health.
December or 10 will be observed
according to the convenience of tbs
churches, as tuberculosis Day. A spe-
eial sermon and a series of talking
points for ministers and others have
been prepared and will be ready for
distribution in the near future.
Last year over 100000 organization,
and institutions took part in the Tubef.
eulosis Week celebration. 1t is expect
ed that this year this number will be
greatly increased.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
NEGRO FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE.

NThe Negro Fellowship League will
hold a young mems meeting at the
Reading Room, 3OO5 South State, street,
Sunday September oath, at P. NJ, pre-
sided over by Mr.. Robert H. Harden,
manager Employment Bureau, assisted
by Mr.. VIM. Hunter, Chairman Ways and
Means Committee
The subject for general discussion
will be "What Should the Race Con-
gress in Washington Do for the Racef"
All young men and women who are in
terested in this question are urged to
be present.
Last Sunday the delegates in attend
anee unanimously elected the president
of the League delegate to attend the
Race Congress in Washington, d. c.,
October 4th, and pledged donations to
help pay expenses. Final report Sun
day, Oct. LIST.
IDA B. WELLS-BARNET
President.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
JULIUS F. TAYLOR CELEBRATES
BIRTHDAY OF HIS PUBLICATION

The Broad AK, edited by Julius F.
Taylor, celebrated its twenty-frst ami
versary. The issue of Sept. 9th was 10
pages, the front page containing cuts
and writeups of such well known char
acters as Col. Frank Lowden, Hon.
Julius johnson, Hon. George E. Keys,
and Hon. Richard J. Barr. On other
pages were pictures of homes belonging
to Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Moseley, DR..
and Mrs. George C. Hall, Lawyer and
Mrs. James E. White, Alderman and
Mrs. Oscar De Priest, a page given to
the work of Tuskegee Institute, and
write-ups of such well known people as
Hon. S. A. T. Watkins, Sandy W. Trice,
Madame E. Azalia Hackley, Rev. w.
D. Cook, Tenan Jones, Rev. J. c. Ander-
son, Attorney Richard Hill, Jry Mrs.
Henry Taylor-Dixon, Major R. R. Jack
son, Mrs. Elizabeth Mcdonald and pol
iticians galore. Mr.. Taylor is one of
the best single-handed editors in the
country; brave, loyal to the race, and
delights in the exposure in "high
places" He never misses an issue and
Ehews to the line and lets chips fall
where they may" The Broad AK has
our hearty congratulations for being
able to glide so smoothly on the sea
of journalism and at the same time to
live so comfortably in its own quarters.
Mr.. Taylor has demonstrated the fact
that there is money in knowing how to
run a paper. Here's wishing our friend
and neighbor many more years of good
luck and success.-The Chicago De-
fender, September 16, 1916.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
THE BYRON RECITAL.

Nine NJ. Callaway-Bryon, known in
Europe as Menitza Losoros, will make
her only Chicago appearance at Quinn
Chapel Monday evening, Sept. 25th at
500. Thus the program will read the
Losoros concert. Those who appear on
the program with her are: T. Theo.
Taylor pianist; Chas. Elgar, violinist;
Walter E. Gossette, organist and W.
Henry Hackney, tenor. Nine. Byron
had the honor to appear with the Phil
harmonic orchestra in Dresden and
Munich, Germany. This honor all
great artists desire when they 90 to
Germany. She also had the pleasure of
singing for two famous conductors of
the Chicago grand opera and the Metro
politan opera Of N. Y. Nine. Byron is
pleasing artist and is possessed of
good voice, stage presence and refine
ment. Your one opportunity to hear
her, beautiful singer. Tickets on sale
at Y. N. @. A. until 6 P. N. day of CON.
cert.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
DEATH OF SETH Low, CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
SKEGEE INSTITUTE, ALA
BAMA.

Seth Low, former mayor of New
York, twice mayor of Brooklyn, and one
time president of Columbia university,
died last Sunday at his country home,
Broad Brook farm, Bedford Hills, N. Y,
at the age of &c years. He had been i'll
several months of a complication of dis
eases.
Mr.. Lows most recent activities were
exerted in an effort to find a solution
of the differences between the railroad
brotherhoods and the railroads.
Mr.. Lows illness was attributed by
his friends to a general breakdown.
Since the beginning of the European
war he had been especially active as
president of the New York chamber of
commerce and president of the National
Civic federation. He was chairman of
the executive committee of Tuskegee
Institute, delegate at large to the re-
cent New York state constitutional con-
vention, and member of a government
commission appointed to investigate
labor troubles in Colorado.
His Remarkable Career.
Seth Low was born in Brooklyn, JAN
Is, 1850. He was educated at the Poly
technic Institute in Brooklyn and then
at Columbia, from which he was gradu-
ated in 1870 at the age of 20.
On leaving Columbia Mr.. Low took
up his fathers business and in 1878
organized and became the first presi-
dent of the Brooklyn Bureau of Chari-
ties.
In 1880 Mr.. Low first became promi-
nent in politics. He was elected mayor
of Brooklyn by the regular Republican
and independent forces. In 1889 he
was reelected for second term.
In 1890 Mr.. Low was offered the
presidency of Columbia and accepted.
In 1901 he resigned, but continued as
a trustee until July, 1914
Elected Mayor of New York.
Mr.. Low was nominee of the Citizens
union for mayor of New York in 1897,
but the Tammany forces defeated both
Gen. Tracy, the Republican nominee,
and Mr.. Low. In 1900 Mr.. Low ran
again on a reform ticket and was
elected
Mr.. Low married in 1880 Annie Wroe
Seollay Curtis of Boston.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
THE EIGHTH REGIMENT CON
r1NUEs TO MAKE GOOD IN TEX

TlNU6S ~ HAZE oSS
AS.
Saturday morning at A. M. the
Sth Ill. regiment in connection with
other Illinois and Wisconsin troops be-
gin their overland hike to Camp Mabry
at Austin, Texas. This is the longest
march that has been yet undertaken by
the soldiers. Army officers are to watch
the hike with interest because in addi-
ton to the overland trip the entire
body is to be supplied from San Anto-
Mo as a base.
The line of march will be principally
over the post road and the troops will
form column of twelve miles in length.
Since a days march consists OF only
fifteen miles, it will take almost a day
for the line to pass given point.
An exceptional record was made by
the Sth on their recent march to Leon
Springs and it is expected that they
will also excel in the coming hike. The
officers and personnel of the organiza-
ton have proven that they are as good
if not better soldiers than some of the
other regiments and this, of course,
gives us feeling of pardonable pride.
Since their arrival here on the 9th of
July, there has been very little friction
or trouble. Of course some few incl
dents have been played upon by the
press as showing the inferiority of the
troops and their disposition to cause
/ trouble but this can be attributed to
prejudice, rather than to the facts in
the case.
Just as the 10th and other regiments
composed of Colored soldiers have
proven that they make the best soldiers
and the Sth is only a proof of the rule.
There is something else that the peo-
pie generally don It understand and that
is that the soldiers stationed here are
from some of the best families of the
north and east and that they are not
buns and roustabouts. To see of the
northern papers one will find that some
of the officers in the regiment hold such
enviable positions as members of the
General Assembly of Illinois and also
prominent places in the city govern
ment of Chicago.-From The Eye Open
er, San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 16, 1916.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
MOTHER SPANKS DAUGHTER
WHILE SHOPPERS GAZE.

Maybe They All Weren't Shoppers,
But it Happened at State and Wash
ton Streets.
State and Washington is as good a
place as any for the chastisement of
a daughter in the estimate of Mrs.
Elizabeth Bretz, 1906 Sedgwick street,
which she did on Thursday and she was
taken to the central station, where
neither wanted to have the other ar
rested.
"My daughter Marjorie borrowed
$35 from a loan shark a year ago."
said the mother. "She arranged with
the store she works in to pay S. q
week. She's paid back more than 500
and settled it up.
"Last week she brought me 81 and
told me the store held out s.. I in
quired and it WASH u so; so started to
punish her. I can't support her on a
q week and besides she comes in with
q different fellow every night"
Peace was declared when both prom
ised moi, to fight.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
GUNNER ISSUES FINAL CALL TO
CoLoRED CONGRESS.

At Washington, D. c., Oct. 4, 5 and 6,
1916, on rights of citizenship wide
spread interest already shown-on to
Washington.
Hillburn, N. Y, Sept. IL, 1916.
Fellow Citizens-In August, as presi-
dent of the National Equal Rights
League, issued call for its 9th an.
nual meeting. Included in that call was
an appeal to our people in all sections
to come together in a National Con-
gress of Colored Americans to voice the
feelings and views of the race on the
shameful conditions surrounding US and
to decide upon the most effectual WAYS
and means for combating color segrega-
ton and all other forms of color dis
elimination now practiced against us.
Oct. 4, and 6, 1916.
After an unavoidable delay, happily
now we can announce the exact date
and edifee for the gathering. Hence
L hereby issue this formal call for the
9th annual meeting of the National
Equal Rights League and for the Ma
tional Citizenship Rights Congress of
Colored Americans, to convene, the Con-
gress on Wednesday, Thursday and the
League on Friday, Oct. 4, and 6, 1916,
in Washington, D. c., at John Wesley
A. NJ. E. Zion church, Fourteenth and
Corcoran streets, N. W.
Work Earnestly.
Now, Fellow Countrymen, let us 20
to work with great earnestness- in a
strong, united effort to bring together
large number of influential Colored
Americans from all sections of the
country.
REV. BYRON GUNNER.
Pres. Natl Equal Rights League.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23

Ak is not confined to any one race. In
my rambling around. I find it in
prominent public places all over the
city. There is another admirable thing
I have noticed in the paper, in more
issues than one-its editor has the cour-
age of his convictions. Hoping you
will have many more anniversary edi-
tions, I am respectfully,
John McHugh,
80 South Halsted St.,
Chicago.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
REV. W. s. BRADDAN, CHAPLAIN
OF. THE EIGHTH REGIMENT. H.
LIMOS NATIONAL GUARD, AR
RIVED HOME ON A FL TEEN
DAYS FURLoUGH.

Tuesday morning, Rev. W. S. Brad
dan, pastor of Berean Baptist church,
SIND and Dearborn streets, and chaplain
of the Eighth Regiment, Illinois Ma
tional Guard, arrived home on a ff-
teen days furlough, in order to visit
his family and to look after some bust
ness affairs.
He stated that the members of the
Eighth Regiment have, with few exeep-
tions, been well treated by the citizens
of San Antonio, Texas. Nevertheless,
he longed to hit old State Street once
more.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. Is, 1916.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. Is, 1916.
Mr.. J. F. Taylor, The Broad AK, Chi
cago, Illinois.
Ny Dear Mr.. Taylor:-I read with
keen appreciation your very fattering
tribute to me in the anniversary edi-
ton of The Broad AK and desire to
express my gratitude. What touched
me most was the sincerity evinced by
the article. It was the first time I have
ever read a personal opinion of myself
in the press. If at any time The
Champion Magazine can be of service
to you, let us know.
We wish The Broad AK continued
prosperity.
Yours very sincerely,
Fenton johnson.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
THE BUSINESS PROTECTIVE AND
LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION OF
CHICAGO HELD AN rNFoRMA1.
MEETING TUESDAY EVENING

tuesday evening the Business Pro-
tectlve Legal Aid Association of this
city, held its monthly luncheon infor-
maj meeting at Fraternal Hall, 6155
wentworth avenue. William D. Neigh
oors' manager; Madam Musgrave, the
successful Theatrical costumer and Mr.
hughes representing the Negro Fellow
snip League, and julius F. TAYLOR.
were among the speakers.
1t is expected that a much larger
crowd Of those who are engaged in al
kinds Of business win be present at the
next monthly meeting.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
MRS. E. AZALIA HACKLEY, HEAD
OF THE NORMAL VOICE Gull
TURE INSTITUTE WILL MAKE A
LONG TOUR THROUGH THE EAST
ERIN STATES.

This evening, Mrs. E. Azalia Haekley,
the head and founder of The Normal
Vocal Institute, 3O19 Calumet avenue,
will depart on a long tour through the
eastern states. She will be absent all
winter.
She will give concerts and voice cul-
ture demonstrations in Philadelphia,
Pa, Washington, D. c., New York City
and other points in the east.
Mrs. Haekley is an extraordinary
brilliant woman and she is accomplish
ing a great work, more than practical,
for the Colored people along musical
lines.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
EQUAL RIGHTS SUNDAY OCT. 1st.-
LET ALL OUR CHURCHES OBJ

Boston, Mass, September, 1916: The
National Equal Rights Congress appeals
to all the clergy and churches to OBJ
serve Sunday, October LIST, as Equal
Rights Sunday and then to have prayer
and exhortation for the success of the
National Colored Citizenship Rights
Congress to be held in the John Wes-
ley Zion Church, Washington, D. O.,
October 4th and 5th, and Annual Meet
ing of League October 9th. The League
requests that service or part of ser
vice be used to ask Gods blessing in
the races effort for equality of rights,
and as God helps those who help them
selves, that the pastor and a layman
be sent as delegates.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
HEALTH NOTES.

The anti-spitting ordinance is on the
statute books, and every little while the
people are reminded that the law is
alive by newspaper stories of arrest and
fine of individuals for expectorating on
the sidewalks. But citizens go right on
splitting, perhaps a little more warily,
lest Bluecoat and Brass Buttons spy
upon them.
The average splitter in street cars and
other public places really does not no.
tice the presence of other average citi-
zens, for he has learned that the aver
age citizen is not worth dime as an
officer of the law. He himself has new
er called his neighbor for splitting, and
he is reasonably sure his neighbor will
never call him.
If we plain citizens had more public
spirit, were. more interested in health
protection and had more "pep" in
rounding up law breakers, we would be
offenders less often ourselves. That IS
the truth.
1t is the male population that is
chiefly at fault. Where sir, did you
ever see a woman splitting on the floor
or on the walkY From the splitting
point of view, there are five times as
many ladies as gentlemen in the world,
and have seen many so-called gentle
men expectorating in these places, new
er lady.
Cigars and cigarettes are largely to
blame for this. The seven pounds of to-
bacco per capita which Americans con-
sumo annually in smokes, chews and
snuffs, stimulate the flow of barrels and
barrels of male saliva and mucus, which,
mixed with the juice of the weed, is
not good to swallow. The ubiquitous
cuspidor is evidence of this; but unfor-
tunately, the spittoon is stationary,
while the impulse to spit is on the
move and acts mostly between spit
ICONS.
The campaign for the sale of Red
Cross Seals this year will be larger than
ever before. Although in 1915 the sale
reached the record total of 100000
seals, bringing in 100000, it is ex-
peeted that this year at least 100,O00,000
seals or 100000 worth will be sold.
The sale will be organized from Alas
ka to the Canal Zone and from Hawaii
to Porto Rico. Every state and terri
tory in the United States will have
seals on sale. New organizations will
be working in a number Of the western
states, including Montana, Utah and
Wyoming. Distribution of the seals is
now under way.
When all the public and parochial
schools are opened at the beginning of
the school year under the supervision
of medical school inspectors, the first
effective measures will have been taken
to prevent the spread of the communi-
cable disease so common to child life.
Vaccination for the prevention of
typhoid is not fad, but a tried out
medical fact. People who are wise will
not hesitate to adopt this simple, yet
effective means of protecting them
selves against this king of filth dis
eases
During 1915 the school health officers
made 1883 examinations of school
children, of whom 32,s6o were found
with some defect needing medical cor.
rection. Defect in sight, diseased
teeth, diseased tonsils and adenoids, i'm
paired hearing, mental deficiency are
the things they found and recommended
for correction.
The broad ax., 1916-09-23
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN Is
ON.

The National Committee has assigned
Beauregard F. Moseley to cover Mis-
souri,. His itinerary for the week end
ing September 3Oth, next, is as follows;
Friday. Sept. 22nd, Glasgow, Saturday
Sept. 23rd, Fayette, Monday, Sept. 18th,
Mobley, Tuesday, Sept. 26th, Paris
Wednesday, Sept. 9th, Monroe City,
Thursday, Sept. 18th, Macon, Friday
Sept. Goth, shelbina, Saturday, Sept
SOth, Hannibal; thence home for
week, and then probably to Kentucky
or California. The National COMMITTEES
has determined to carry Missouri or
Kentucky or both, and are putting their
heaviest guns in that territory.