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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
Charles E. Stump Lands
in Waco, Texas

| Waco, Texas-I am now numbered
among the veterans, and it will now
not be long before will be in the his
tories studied in the public schools and
the children will all call me blessed,
and the Lord will be willing to tell
me few things.
1t has been a question in my mind
how people got their names in books
and in history of the country, but
never could find out until I had that
battle back on my farm in Kansas
with them bed bugs and their allies,
feas and flies, but as I cleaned up, I
could almost class myself with the
Germans.
L don't know what I want to be,
although stood alone. 1 did not have
any help at all until got to Kansas
City, and then it was only a woman.
She put out of business the creeping
thing and that was sufficient. will
soon have before my name either Col
onel or General Stump, and I will be
some pumpkins then.
Of course you know I have been
riding since then, because came right
on into the south. You will remember
the days I spent in Jackson, Miss,
attending the session of the Baptist
State convention, which was presided
over by DR.. A. NJ. johnson, of Vicks-
burg, Miss. Now that was the regular
Baptist convention. Don't know when
have seen so many people together.
They were there from all parts of the
State, and were there to transact
business as I told you in my last letter.
1 think 1 told you what happened.
1 wish you could have seen DR.. E.
P. Jones, how sick he looked when
that thing was over. He was disap-
pointed, and tell you it is an awful
thing to be disappointed. He made
sure that them people were just going
to fall all over themselves getting to
him, but behold this was only dream,
because only few followed him, and
then after he had organized his con-
vention, the old convention withdrew
the hand of fellowship from him, and
he had to go alone. This same thing
was done from the Rev. DR.. G. w.
Gayles one of the leaders, who was
elected the president.
1 saw these people get organized,
talked with the leaders for a while
and then I turned my attention to
leaving the town. It was a nice thing
to be in the convention and to talk
with them people and them leaders
While 1 was in Jackson, was doing
some thinking. I thought of what
Mississippi used to mean to the Masonic
fraternity. I thought of them big
grand masters, and all them big men,
and then I thought of the death of
Grand Master E. w. hampton, and
later the death of the Grand Lodge,
50 far as the Masonic Benefit Associa-
tion was concerned. The grand lodge
is still living with W. w. Phillips
Grand Master. He is trying to pull
it up again, and perhaps will be sue
cessful.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
Fish Lived In Box Nine Months.

Beloit, Kan.-Last October Ray Corn
caught eleven catfish in the river near
here and placed them in a live" box
for safe keeping over night. The next
day the fish, box and all. were gone.
The water Is low. and Corn accidental
" found the box stuck in the mud. In
raising the box two Of the fish escaped.
but the rest were as lively as when he
placed them there. Enough food fioated
through the cracks to keep them alive
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

Then before the Knights and Daugh-
tiers OF Tabor went to the wall, with
Rev. A. A. Cosey as Chief Grand Men
tor, and they have not been able to
pull up again. 1t was a strong juris-
diction when it was living. But it is
q thing of the past now. But that is
not all, just few weeks ago, the grand
lodge of knight of Pythias had to
close their doors, and Young Vadaman
was appointed the receiver. He is go
ing to close out their affairs and then
they will have to try to do some other
kind of business. 1t is hard to see
these things close out, because they will
have hard time. The Jakes and the
Odd Fellows are still living and 1 hope
that they may continue to live and do
all the good they can for humanity.
There are only two banks left in
Mississippi now, and just a few years
ago they had fourteen. They have
some good insurance companies, and
they are going on to do business. They
declare that they. will never go out of
business, but will 90 on and on to bless
mankind They are going to be there
to comfort the widows and orphans,
and / hope that this will be done.
Now 1 left Jackson, Miss, bright and
early on Saturday morning and was in
Dallas Texas Saturday evening, and
that is doing some riding, believe me.
Many people thought that it was i'm
possible, and 1 was thinking so too un-
til it happened, and this is how it was
done. rode over the V. S. & P, to
Shreveport, and found the T. & p,
there waiting for me. Well this con-
nection was made, and at Marshall 1
made another change and at 1880, was
in that Pythian Temple in Dallas. 1
spent Sunday in the city, the guest of
Rev. DR.. j. F. Williams, pastor of st.
James A. NJ. E. Church, and had the
pleasure of preaching for him Sunday
morning, and for Rev. J. S. Ladelle
Sunday night, and Monday morning
found me right here in this town, for
the meeting of the convention.
What I am trying to tell you is that
left there for Waco the place where
was when started this letter, but
1 did not get through with it, and took
up this paragraph of it in Helena, Ark,
hence you see have been doing some
riding since 1 started to write to you.
I am now unable to tell you how 1
felt in that town in Texas the place
where the young man was burned at
the stake a few weeks before, and it is
still in the memory of the people. The
White people tried to see just how nice
they could be, except one conductor on
the railroad and he forgot himself. 1
mean on the street car. He wanted
to have little fight with me, but
carried it up to the superintendent, and
he thanked me for bringing it, and as
sured me that it would not happen
again.
I have said enough for this week, but
will have more to say to you another
time. Let me hear from you when you
have the time.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
WALTERS A. M. E. ZION CHURCH
AND LOCAL NOTES.
By VIM. J. Burdin.

In keeping with the custom on quar-
terly meeting. occasions, the Rev. G..
w. Register the presiding Elder of the
Chicago District filed the pulpit at the
morning and evening service. Rev. A.
J. Carey, D. D. Phi. D. in his usual
manner delivered a most eloquent ser
mon at three P M. at which time the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered by the presiding Elder,
assisted by Revs. Powell, Transue
Rivers and DR.. Blackwell the pastor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
COLLEGE HOUSE GOES.

Old Harvard Dormitory to Be TORI
Down For Hotel.
Cambridge. Mass.-Harvard univer-
sity has disposed Of the College House,
one Of its oldest dormitories, and the
purchasers will tear down the old build
ing and erect a modern structure, which
Is to include a family hotel, the first
one the city has had for several years.
In the deal it is said that Randolph
Hall. Gold Coast dormitory, was one
Of the parcels exchanged. The college
authorities are planning to buy other
private dormitories and thus control
exclusively the housing of the student
body.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
Talks on
HEALTH,
CLEANLINESS,
PROPER LIVING,
SANITATION, ETC.
DR.. w. A. DRIVER
5000 So.gState Street
Phods Douglas 3617
SUNSTRoKE.

Sunstroke called heat exhaustion, in
ISOLATION, thermic fever, heat stroke,
country fever, Florida fever, siriasis,
and in the tropics called fevre infam-
matoire or Coup de Soleil is a disease
produced by exposure to excessive heat.
Heat exhaustion and sunstroke are diff
ferent conditions, manifesting different
symptoms.
Heat exhaustion is due to prolonged
exposure to high temperatures, especial
Iy if it is combined with physical ex-
ertion in an individual who is below
the standard of moral health. What
ever interferes with the body functions
predisposes the individual to the dan
ger of heat exhaustion. The use and
abuse of alcoholic beverages such as
beer, whiskey and the like is acknowl-
edged to incline those who are exposed
to prolonged heat to the condition
known as heat exhaustion. Overindul-
gence in food, another form of intern
pearance is predisposing factor in the
production of heat stroke or heat e1-
haustion. The symptoms are varied
from restlessness to extreme prostration,
collapse, unconsciousness, emotional IT.
ritability, delirium and even violent
insanity. 1t does not require the in
dividual to be exposed to the direct
rays of the sun but the disease may
manifest itself in the night or when in
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

doors during hot weather or while al
work near artificial heat.
Sunstroke requires exposure to the
rays of the sun and a body subnormal
on account of errors of commission OF
of omission. Soldiers on the march
with their heavy equipment are par.
ticularly liable to suffer sunstroke,
Transfers and others who labor under
the direct rays of the sun, particularly
those who drink heat producing drinks
and who disregard the rules of clean
living are most liable to suffer sun
stroke.
Heat exhaustion often presents a
subnormal temperature, as low as %
or SO degrees Fahrenheit while in sun
stroke the temperature is high, as high
as ITO degrees in severe cases.
Death is sometimes instantaneous
with symptoms of heart failure, difficult
breathing and fainting. When con-
seriousness returns and the temperature
falls recovery is probable.
The best treatment is preventive
treatment. Eat little and drink no al
coholic drinks and avoid excessive heat
artificial or natural. Take cold baths
as often as is compatible with comfort
even three times a day in the hot
weather. Keep cool mentally and phys
ically. If the disease comes, apply
cold wet cloths to the forehead and
call the doctor as soon as possible.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
WENDELL's SON LICKED BULLY
Boston Mother Had Boy Taught to Use
His Fists.

Boston.-A Boston mother, a leading
figure in feminine activities, has sent
her boy to boxing instructor to learn
to protect himself against bully.
The son was taught to use his fists
The next time the bully molested this
boy he met scientific resistance which
made him let the youth alone.
The mother is Mrs. Barrett Wendell,
president Of the Special Aid society.
Her husband is Professor Wendell Of
the department OF English at Harvard
81 would advocate the same teaching
for the girls" sail Tvs. Wendell.
Probably some jiuiiisu might an
swer."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
Cuts Wheat at NIGHT,

Salina, Kan.-Frank Johnson, a
wheat grower in this county, is this
year cutting wheat by electric light,
using the illumination on the front of
large tractor. which pulls several
binders. This is an innovation that is
working satisfactorily. Haste Is made
necessary by the rapidly rpening
wheat
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
Ex-CONV|CTS NEAT
Leave Missouri Penitentiary With
Stylish Suits.
NOT SPOTTED BY OUTSIDERS.
Even the Children of jefferson City
Can't Recognize Freed Prisoners In
Their Tailored Checked Suits, At
tractive Ties and Stylish Hats

tractive Ties and Stylish Hats
Jefferson City.-The man who Is re
leased from the Missouri penitentiary
today does not have the appearance Of
the one who was liberated few years
ago, and he is no longer spotted by the
children in the town as an ex-convict.
Instead Of the suit of a dull brown
mixture, the coarse shirts and the
heavy, squeaking brogan shoes that
marked him a few years ago, the pres
ent warden, D. c. McClung. has made
1t possible without additional expense
to the state for the men to leave the
prison in neat suits of fine checked pat
terms. such as any man might select.
These suits are made to measure of
cloth manufactured in the prison. And
In addition TO these suits the freed con-
vict wears attractive shirts. pretty ties
and stylish hats.
By careful buying Mr. McClung has
bought shirts that would retail at
three or four times the price. Neat
overcoats are given the men who go
out in cold weather. All this work
comes under the head of the commits
sary department. which has undergone
an oversauling.
Carl McClung, son Of the warden, has
taken the commissary out of a small
dungeon Of a room to q good, clean
building that formerly was used as an
overall factory.
All the edibles and wearing apparel
are kept in this building. Every piece
Of clothing. every bag Of -four and
every pound Of all stuffs used is tick
eted and can be checked up.
In a small store where the convicts
may buy. run by Carl McClung. the con-
victs are charged just what the food
would cost them outside except In the
case Of a few items, which are sold at
less than cost.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
BOYS PUMPED WELL DRY.

Wanted to See a Water Wheel Work
and Left Their Play.
Brazil, Ind. - Finding that surface
water running into his well had made
the water impure, a citizen Of Brazil
started to pump his well dry. After
pumping half an hour In the hot sun.
he gave up the job.
Then he made a miniature water
wheel, which he attached to the end Of
a trough. After he had attracted the
attention of several boys who were
playing on a vacant lot, he went to his
work. When he returned in the even
ing the boys had pumped the well dry
to see the wheel go round.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

Mrs. Cintha Nilsson and daughter
Miss Rena, of Oklahoma, after spend
ing six weeks in this city will return
to their home after a few days visit
in Kansas City and other points. Miss
Rena is one of the teachers in the
Gutherie schools and has been studying
at Chicago University while here.
Mrs. Booker T. Washington address
ed the women of the y. NJ. c. A. Sun
day afternoon at P. NJ, not very
large crowd greeted her as it was not
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
CAT DIVES FOR FROG.
Maine Mans Story of His Wonderful,
Bright Angors.


Bright Angors.
Bangor, Me.-Warren Clement of
Millvale while at work In his bayfield,
heard lot of splash in pond near by
and, thinking that perhaps a horse
mackerel had got into the sheet of
water, noiselessly approached the spot
and was astonished, although he knew
that he had one Of the brightest cats In
Maine, when he saw his pet Angora
coon cat dive from stump and disap-
pear in the water, only to reappear
within few seconds bearing frog in
its mouth.
Depositing the now lifeless frog on
the ground, the four footed coon gained
the stump again, crouched, another
spring, another dive. another swim and
another frog.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
PONY SAVES BOYS LIFE.
Keeps Vicious Bull Away From Young
Master In Nebraska.

Master In Nebraska.
Fairfield, Neb.-A pet pony ridden by
Aubry Craft, son of Albert Craft, liv-
ing north Of this place, is believed to
have saved the boys life while he lay
unconscious after an attack by a VI
cious bull.
When the boy failed to return after
having gone for the cattle search was
started. He was found lying In the
pasture, his face badly torn. He was
unconscious. Near by was his pony.
The tracks in the dirt showed the lit
tie animal had raced round and round
the unconscious boy, keeping away the
bull that had attacked him. Later,
when driven near the bull, the pony at
tempted to attack the animal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

known by many that she was in the
city. Those present enjoyed the talk
she gave and we hope it will bear good
fruit. They need more women to help
the good work along.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

Miss Maude J. Roberts, 1921 Vernon
avenue entertained Miss Myrtle Hurst,
Miss Pearl Rhodes and Miss Beatrice
Lee with trip through Lincoln Park
returning by way of the lake and land
ing at the new municipal pier. The
ladies are much pleased with the cour-
tesies being shown them.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
MAINE GETS NATIONAL PARK.
Reservation Comprises 5000 Acres on
Mount Desert Island.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the first
national park east Of the Mississippi
river, comprising 5000 acres on Mount
Desert island, Maine, was announced
BY the interior department. 1t will be
known as Sieur de Monts National
monument.
The tract was donated to the federal
government. Its northern boundary Is
only a mile from Bar Harbor. and sew
eral popular summer resorts lie near it.
There are ten mountain peaks and four
lakes within the tract.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
SERVICES FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST
9Th, BIG RALLY DAY.

Bishop G. L. Blackwell, A. M. D. D.
of Philadelphia, Pa, in charge of the
9Th Episcopal District will preach at
10:45 A. M. and 7:45 P. M. the three
P. M. sermon will be preached by the
pastor some visiting minister.
Sunday school at 1:30 P. M.
Rev. G. w. Rivers, Superintendent.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05
TORCH CLEANS OUT JOINTS,
Oklahoma Girl Fires Places Where Fa-
Their Spent Money.

ther spent Money.
Bartlesville, Okla.-The torch Is the
most effective weapon to be used in
fighting joints, according to the notion
Of a nineteen-year-ol Copan girl who
admits she fired Copan pool hall and
rooming house where intoxicating hq-
uors are said to have been sold and
which has just been closed by an in
junction.
The girl says her father was spend
ing all his time and money there. Co
pan is on the booze trail leading out Of
Kansas into Oklahoma. The girl has
warned all bootleggers that the town is
to remain closed. She even threatens
to form a squadron of women to be
known as High Jackies" to war
against the liquor traffic.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

The State Federation of Women ,!
clubs will meet in Champaign, Ill. the
last week in August. Many delegates
will 60 from here.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

DR.. and Mrs. VIM. Bradley of 3s4e
State st. are planning to motor tc
Michigan IN the near future to be gone
a week or ten days.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

Attorney Richard Hill, Jr., whose Of
fees are located in the Mid-City Bank
Building, Halsted and Madison streets,
returned home the first of the week
from a visit to Kentucky and his old
home Nashville, Tenn, where he says
the weather is seven times hotter than
it has been in Chicago.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

On to Baltimore is now the Slogan
of the women.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

The Young Women's Home and For
eign Missionary Society met at the
church Wednesday eve assisting in the
mid-week prayer service. Miss Vir-
ginia Claxton, president.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

Among the prominent Knoxville
visitors who attended the Methodist
Union outing at Dellwood Park Thurs
day, were Mrs. Martha Scott, who is
visiting her daughters, Mrs. Annie S.
Lee and Mrs. w. H. McNeally. Mrs.
Lula f. Fugett, Miss Anna B. Davis
Pearl Bruce and Sylvia Kidd who are
teachers in the city school in Knox
vile. Mrs. Emma Renfor of Pittsburg,
who is the guest of her son and daugh-
ter at 1856 Willard Ave, also attended
Drllwood Park outing.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

The Varick Christian Endeavor will
dispense of their regular meetings
during the month of August by order
of DR.. E. E. Middleton the president.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

Mrs. Mary 'Ezell of $50 Wabash
Ave. is improving rapidly much to the
delight of her many friends.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

Mrs. s. R. Peyton has moved into
her beautiful new home at 1910 Prairie
Ave. 1t is modern in every particular
and shows great ability on the part of
Mrs. Peyton in managing so success
fully the building and finishing of such
a pretty and comfortable home.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

Stewardess Board No. / was enter
tanned by Mrs. Sea, S. Federal ST.,
Tuesday eve, Mrs. India Smith, presi-
dent.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

William II. Clark, one of the Deput,
Clerks of the Municipal Court, at thu
South Clark Street Police Station, il
spending his vacation at st. Joe Mich
gan.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

Stewardess Board No. 2 met with
the president, Mrs. M. J. Green, 4O12
:. Dearborn ST., Wednesday eve.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

Mr.. J. Alex. Mobley the president
of the ushers board desires much credit
for the manner in which he and his
board take care of the seating of the
people, etc.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

Miss Gertrude Hart, 1928 Vernon
avenue, is at Hot Springs, Ark, en-
joying the baths for the benefit of her
health. She will remain there for the
next two or three weeks.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

Mrs. Sallie Luttrell of Knoxville,
Tenn, who is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. NJ. f. Carmichael of 1922 State
St. says she is being delightfully."- en-
tCrtained.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

The Phyllis Wheatley club meetings
will be resumed the third Wednesday
in September. All members please take
notice and be present. The new officers
will then be installed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-08-05

While Attorney R. A. ]. Shaw, is
at Fort Sam Houston, Tex, with the
sth Illinois National Guard, Mrs. Shaw
and the children have removed from
|3717 Forest avenue to 3616 Calumet
avenue.
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