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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

Dana Burnet, whose new novel The
Shining Adventure" Is published this week
writes from Maine that he has been leading
"a life shamelessly normal and regular,
doing nothing except work, swim. fix my
automobile walk. repair nj Iy automobile.
swim and work" Tie continues, One OF
nv friends has just caught an extremely
large fish might borrow il and have my
picture taken holding il by the tail l
nave often seen pictures OF authors hold
ing large fish by their tails. They seem 70
be very popular-the pictures. l mean, not
the authors"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

The British censor hns refused 70 permit
the publication of an English edition Of
John Oallishaw's '"TrenchinE at Gallipoii~
on tho ground that II reveals number OF
important military secrets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
Sam Houston, Hero

WITH SAN HOUSTON IN TEXAS. BY Edwin L.
ssoin. ]. b. Lippineott Company Philadel-
nhia
Edwin L. sabin makes his contribution
10 The Trail Blazers Series" with
patriotic tale called with Sam Houston
IN Texas" The red-blooded American boy
and his father as well are likely to find
much TO stimulate Imagination and the
right sort Of spirit In the adventures OF
the young hero The latter meets the
scout soldier and statesman, Sam Hous-
ton, az one OF the most picturesque periods
OF his picturesque life. the battle OF San
Jaetnto and capture OF General Santa
Anna, being a particularly stirring incident
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
.ANp THUS HE CAME" by cyrus Townsend
Brady. a. 4. Putnum's Sons. New York.

"AND THUS HE CAME BY cyrus IoWnsehu
Brady. q, Il. Putnums sons. Sew YORK
Cyrus Townsend Brady's Christmas fan
tasy, And Thus He Came Is series or
touching little pictures mere sketches'
ranging from the lighted bathrooms OF so
cIetv TO the hopeless poverty OF the slums,
h,t each narrating In it's own Individual way
The need which in their several ways the
children OF men have for aid and solace
from the Saviour OF mankind The Illus
trations by Walter II, Everett are note
worthy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
Studio Life in Paris

HEARTS AND FACES BY John Murray Glib
bon. John lane Company. New York
The book Is unusual and weird. Further
more Il borders on the immoral In many
passages, though It's realism Is not exactly
vital It's pages are Allied with scenes Of
studio life In Paris. with the usual number
q artists models in various stages OF par
tial or total dishahille
IN nutshell. Il is a character study
OF George Grange. a youth from Scotland
Who achieves fame and fortune as an artist.
When about 10 begin a portrait Of the King
u London. his career is wrecked by a
model Ethel swallow, evidently as highty
IS the bird OF that name. Her husband Is
notorious white SLAYER. who would stop
q nothing abort Of murder
ManF u tbs faces ia the book de-
1dedix safa painted The book IS n9l
a.z. VIA aF safs interesting @ fnaae #he
Hse clean reading. but E 3 one which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02

AN ACCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS GIFT
Mammy's Cracklin' Bread
and other poems by Theodore II. shaekslfcrd.
Price soc. For sale at bookstores, or by man
from the author
t. II. shackoIford. 7St S. nth St. PhiIa.. Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
The Black Arrow
By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
nhlstratsd IN eoIor bv N. G. WYRrH.

This new England romance
Wyh splendid addition to famous series OF
beautifully books for young readers. ssg5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-02
By CHARLES DANA GIBSON
New Cartoons

This the first Gibson years,
eyerest of his drawngsthose
agc advice TO the Mentally UNFIT and much graphic
satir the folies of the day. $3.50 REF
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Old Time Witcheraft.

Jane Wenham was indicted at the
Hertfordshire assizes on March 4, HIP
for .'conversing with the devil In the
form of a cat" under the provisions OF
the act of 1904, repealed In 1736. Her
prosecutors wished to have her also In
dicied for practicing witchcraft to the
harm of Ann Thorn, servant girl six
teen years old, but this was not al
lowed. although evidence was produced
AT the trial to show what injury had
been done the victim by means OF
crooked pins and by placing cakes and
cats hair in Ann Thorn's pillow and
how the prisoner had caused the death
of some cattle simply by walking
through a turnip field.
The jury brought her in guilty" and
Justice Powell passed sentence OF
death, but took steps to Quash the yer
dict. Wenham's prosecutors published
an account Of the case, but their argu
. ments were pulyerized by scientific
men. Jane Wenham herself was hber
ated and taken under the protection OF
Colonel Plummer, who gave her a cot
tage, and we are told by DR.. Hutchin
son that In 1720 the whole country was
fully convinced Of her innocence.-Lon
don Spectator.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Tho Game of Life.

Life becomes, as the stoics more
than once tell US, like a play which
is acted or a game played with coun-
tiers. Viewed from the outside, these
counters are valueless, but to those
engaged In the game their importance
Is paramount What really and ulti.
mately matters Is that the game shall
be played as it should be played. God,
the eternal dramatist, has cast you
for some part In his drama and hands
you the role. 1t may turn out that
you are cast for a triumphant king
1t may be for q slave who dies Of tor.
ture. What does that matter to the
good actor? He can play either part
His only business Is to accept the role
given him and to perform it well.
Success or failure is thing he can de-
termine without stirring a hand. II
hardly interests him. What interests
him is that one thing which he cannot
determipe-the action Of your free and
conscious will.-Gilbert Murray.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
A Queer Fish.

A male fish which matches the young
Of its mate is the Chromis paterfamil-
ias. 1t is found in the lake of Liberals,
Palestine. Strange to say. this indus
trious fish matches its young in its
mouth. When the female has spawned
In the sand the male approaches and
draws the eggs into his gills. where
they remain until Matched, when they
struggle out of their confinement into
the parents mouth. AS many as 200
perfect young are sometimes found in
the mouth of an adult male. How the
fish manages to feed itself without
swallowing its young is mystery. The
grown fish is about seven inches long
and one and three-quarters wide. Its
back Is olive green, shot with blue, and
the belly is silver white. marked with
green and blue.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Kinqs and Shaving.

The classic case Of king who knew
better than to let anybody else shave
him is that Of Dionysius the elder, ty-
rant Of Syracuse, who appears to have
been unable to shave himself, for he
Is said to have resorted to the un-
comfortable device Of smuggling or his
beard with hot walnut shells, says the
London Chronicle. We may suspect
that Napoleon's was another case Of
the kind. Rogers asked Talleyrand
whether Napoleon shaved himself.
"Yes," replied Talleyrand; lone born to
be king has some one to shave him,
but they who acquire kingdoms shave
themselves" That way of putting 1t
pleasantly emphasizes the practical su-
periority Of the parvenu to the help
less, spoiled child Of hefedity, but pru-
dence probably entered into the mat
ter also, if TaIleyrand's statement was
correct.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08

natures solvent; it is the best SOL
vent. It is the element indispensable;
it is the best eliminant. 1t is abso-
lutely natural; it is safe. Battle often,
battle every day, the entire body. Be
safe. Cleanliness is best, safest. Re-
member safety first.
Many persons are in a hurry; they
consider it light matter to interfere
with nature and natures processes.
Nature is the greatest power in the
known world. We do not lightly
"fool" with power. Why fool with
nature, the greatest demonstrable pow
err Why not agree with so potent a
FORGET Why not agree and practice
safety frstf
There has been too little co-opera-
ton with nature, hence there has been
too little practice of safety first. That
brings too much abnormality, misery,
etc. Interfering with nature means
often immediate sepsis, blood poison
ing, hemorrhage, ultimately, it always
means disease of various type, prems-
ture decay, consumption and often tu-
berculosis. Interruption of natural
processes is extremely dangerous. The
disorders that follow such a foolish
procedure are too numerous to men
ton.
Obey the behests of nature and stick
to the policy of safety first. Follow
nature and retain your beauty and
health and live to enjoy three score
and ten years.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
ASKS INDICTMENT OF GLOVER
ON RISK FRAUD CHARGES.

ASKS INDICTMENT OF CLOVER
ON RISK FRAUD CHARGES.
State Contends Widows and Shopgirls
Lost Savings in Defunct Insurance
Firm.
The April grand jury began an in
vestigation Wednesday into the affairs
of the bankrupt Royal Life Insurance
company, the stockholders of which are
said to be shy something in the neigh
borhood of 100000.
Assistant State Is Attorney William
81. Duval asked the jurors to return in
dictments against Alfred Clover, presi-
dent of the concern, and John W. Sin
gleton, his secretary. Glover, said to
be known also as Alexander de Cloger,
is the man who told his associates that
he started a few years ago as an or
phan newsboy, started the insurance
company on a shoestring, and "got
away with it."
Washerwomen, shopgirls, and widows
are said to have been among those who
turned over their savings, most Of
which, according to Mr.. Duval, went
into the two officials pockets. Her
man Krumdick, alderman elect in the
Eleventh ward, was "stung" for TWEEN
ty shares.
It is said that some $445, 900 Of stock
sales in the Royal Life Insurance Com
pany has melted away in a mysterious
manner.
Many Colored men and women turned
over many thousands of dollars of their
hard earned money to President Clover,
so that he would be able to blow it in
for high living, simply because he is
White gentleman who blew into this
town from away down South who never
had any use for the Colored people
while residing in that section Of the
CONTEMPLATION.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
FLY RULES.

Keep your own premises clear of fly,
breeding, decomposing animal or vege.
table matter; have garbage cans care,
fully covered and manure piles pro-
tected, and all refuse frequently re.
moved.
Keep an eye on your neighbor IS place
and habits.
Screen your house early in the season
and keep screens up until after fly
time.
Swat every fly in the house, especi
ally in the kitchen and dining room OIL
poison them with formaldehyde, one
drachm to a pint of water and milk.
Keep flies from all food and from
the sick room.
Keep your toilets and sewers in or,
der.
Burn all refuse from the table.
Allow no waste paper or decayine
matter to accumulate about your house
Keep an eye on neighboring vacant
lots Tor dead ANIMALS.
Time now to begin to think about
planting things. Did you have an,
flowers or vegetables last yeari If not
why not do little back and front yart
gardening this spring and SUMMER I
would be a fine thing If all the vacant
ground in Chicago, including many bacl
yards, could be planted with flowers
fruits and vegetables; flowers to beau
tify our homes and cheer our hearts
fruits and vegetables to feed and nour
ish our bodies; and finally, to give ii
health and strength as q result Of .worl
and exercise in Gods outdoors.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08

The Nashville Negro Board Of Trade
of which Mr.. A. N. johnson is the
president has been designated by the
city authorities and the White Com
merciaI Club as the organization to dis
tribute supplies and funds to the Col
ored people who were rendered home
less following the disastrous fire in that
city a short while ago. The Nashville
Globe has donated paid-up subscrip-
tions to ali of its subscribers who were
fire sufferers.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Reason For COMPLAINT.

Il keep the best bread" said a GER
tain baker the other day to a poor
fellow who complained Of the inferior
quality Of the article he had purchased
Of him the day before.
81 do not doubt it." replied the Gus
toner.
"Then why do you complaint asked
the baker
Because l would suggest that you
sell the best bread and keep the bad,
was the reply.-Pittsburgh Telegraph.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08

Wax matches, so called, are made by
drawing strands Of fine cotton thread,
twenty or thirty at a time, through
melted stearin with small admixture
Of paraff1n. The wax hardens quickly
upon the threads, and the long ia
pers thus produced are smoothed and
rounded by pulling them through iron
plates perforated with holes Of the de-
sired size. Finally the tapers are cut
into match lengths and dipped.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
SAFETY FIRST.

To be safe follow nature. Nature
is a good guide, the best guide, the
safest. When in doubt play trumps,
that is to say when in doubt about
the proper course, follow nature.
Natural law is the highest law, the
breaking of natural law will always
demand the penalty, sooner or later.
It is a simple matter of cause and
effect. There is no escape when ma
ture's law has been broken. Escapes
are only apparent not real. The penal
ty must be paid.
In our present civilization there
seems to be a concerted effort to get
as far as possible from nature and the
law of nature. The result must be
deformity, abnormality of various de-
scription, disease and premature dis
solution or death. Be natural to be
safe. 1t is natural to think much; it
is natural to act in accord with care
full and complete thought.
Nature gave air and water for our
use. Be natural and use air and water
abundantly, if safety first is worth
while. The night air is as natural as
the day air, therefore use it as you
would the day air. In other words
keep the windows in the sleeping apart
ment open at the bottom and the top
simultaneously night and day. The
fresh air is the best tonic; it is ma.
lures tonic par excellence. Water is
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
SPECIAL NOTICE.
PHONE CHANGED.

THE EMANUEL JACKSON UN-
DERTAKING COMPANY, 2959-2961
State st., begs to inform its patrons
and friends, that our Telephone 3"
has been changed to "CALUMET
6164." Automatic remains same
71-629. Prompt service day or night.
DAN NJ. JACKSON, Pres.
GEORGE T. KERSEY, Sec.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Explained.

"Our air mattresses" said the deal
o., ARE filed in the months Of April
and May. That accounts for their re-
markable resilient qualities"
els the air OF those months better
than othersT'
''They are the spring months, you
know."-Exchange.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08

At the last meeting of the National
Negro Press Association, the members
of this organization endorsed the cam
paign for. the Booker T. Washington
Memorial Fund and pledged their sup
port to those who are in charge Of the
campaign among the Colored people.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Some Evidence.

you say that preparation will make
the hair grown asked the thin haired
man Of the druggist.
"Why, say" came from the drug
man, 81 know a customer who took
the cork out of bottle Of that stun
with his teeth. and now he's got hair
lip."-Yonkers Statesman.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Remembered Him,

Uncle George - Come here, Willie
Don't you know who / am? Willie
You bet 1 do! You are mas brother,
who stayed here two months one time
and never offered to pay a cent for
board Oh, yes; I've heard pa speak Of
you often.-Indianapoli News.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Social Distinctions,

what train do you take coming into
town In the morningT'
81 used to take the Pinochle express
at 7:44, but since became a member
Of the firm I've been travelling on the
Bridge Whist limited, which leaves at
S.23."-St- Louis Post-Dispatch.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Argument SPOILED.

She-Too many men expect their
wives to run their homes on practically
nothing. They forget that no one can
make bricks without straw. He-My
wife does-out of four.-Stray Stories.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Consolinn Her.

Bess-I sometimes wish | might see
myself as others see me. Nell-Oh.
you poor dear. Why. you just couldn't
believe your eyes!-Browning' Maya
zine.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
nnssrsA % ssssaA-Csass Matter Als. Ia
rseA as the Fest oAes as Chicago, nli2sis
anAsg At Of AArsh Q, Ie7S.

AUTHORIZED AGENTS AND COB
RESPONDENTS FOB THE BROAD
AK.
l. W. Washington, 5465 Kimbark
avenue.
B. W. Fits, 1915 s. State street.
Phone Douglas 4049.
The Broad AK can be found on sale
at the last named place and news items
and advertisements left there will find
their way into these columns.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08

The most popular German-American
citizen in this city or Cook County;
president Of the Board Of County
Commissioners and candidate for del.
egate to the Democratic National
Convention, from the Tenth Congress
sional District of Illinois.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Part Often Overlooked.

ct is all right to pat yourself on
the back occasionally" said the dis
penser of sage advice.
"YesT said the player up.
But don't forget to call yourself
down when you need it. my boy
Pittsburgh Post
The broad ax., 1916-04-08

The st. Luke Hospital of Columbia.
South Carolina, of which Dr. Matilda
Evans is owner and chief physician,
has been compelled to move into a
larger building recently purchased. DR.,
Evans gives employment to more than
a dozen young men and women of the
race.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Treat For the Boarders.

MA" queried the small daughter Of
the boarding housekeeper, what shall
do with these basting threads"
give them to me and viii stir them
into the frosting for the cocoanut
cake" said her mother.-Youth's Com
panion.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
Lively Cheese.

John-rn bring you fork, sir. The
Customer-what for? John-The ca
msmbert, SIR. The Customer-A forks
NO good. Bring a revolver.-Exchange.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
FOR SALE.

story brick cottage, cement base
ment, steam heat, large enclosed rear
porch. Terms. 652S st. Lawrence Ave.
The broad ax., 1916-04-08

sinceritye own realm IL ones secret
chamber; strong here. q. man II strong
syerywhere.-Saigo. =
The broad ax., 1916-04-08
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The broad ax., 1916-04-08

NOTES ON RACIAL PROGRESS.
Compiled by the National Negro Bust
ness League.
The Atlanta Mutual Insurance Asso-
citation, with home Office in Atlanta,
Georgia, has been admitted into the
State of Arkansas. The chief officers
of the Association are A. F. Herndon,
President, and T. z. Gibson, Secretary.
The Nashville Negro Trade Boosters
Of Nashville, Tennessee, are making
elaborate PREPARATIONS for their spring
Trade Week Campaign in the interest
of Negro business enterprises. The
campaign is to be conducted during the
week of May LIST.
In accordance with the suggestion
offered in Business League Talk No. 8,
entitled "Co-operative Competition"
the Colored business men Of Pensacola,
Florida, have organized Merchants
Association, in connection with the
League work, for the purpose of regu-
lating credits, and extending their
business among the Colored people.
Already they have adopted the system
of giving prize coupons for increasing
patronage. A Merchants Association
has also been organized by the Colored
business men of Durham, North Caro-
lima.
A movement has been started in
Augusta, Georgia, for the purpose of
organizing a Local Negro Business
League. Mr.. E. G. Spaulding, Branch
Manager of the North Carolina Mutual
Association of Durham, North Caro-
lima, is taking the leading part
Hon. Nat Washer, a prominent white
business man of San Antonio, Texas
was the principal speaker at the mass
meeting held in that city on March
2Sth by the San Antonio Local Negro
Business League. Mr.. Washers re
marks dealt with Business Develop
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
Increased Profits Result
From Grooming Your Birds
By J. H. MeFAUL, Jr.
(AH Rights Rese,VeA

Hens need and must have a rest period
during some time of each year and the
moulting period and that just following
it seems to be the time when they most
need it and generally take it. Their vi
tality is naturally low during the taking
on of new coat and they should not be
expected to produce at the same time,
But this is the time above all others when
they need your attention and care, in or
der that they may participate in the full
egg basket campaign which follows.
We have touched upon the feeding of
hens several times, and will not enlarge
upon that point at this time, but a few
! simple reminders might not be amiss
here.
The once-a-day, feeding which in many
cases is followed in the spring, will not
+ suffice at this period. l never advocate
such action, even in the summer and
would urge that such slip. shod methods
never be followed.
Give two feelings of balanced grain
ration each day in some good, light litter
in order that the birds might get the
benefit of sufficient exercise. Feed only
what they will scratch out and clean mp,
as too heavy feeding will cause the birds
to take on excess weight and will thus
put them out of condition. But in your
anxiety not to overfeed don't under-dO
the thing and give too little-this is as
bad as giving too much. From this YOU
can readily see that the feeding methods
must be given attention.
Keep a good laying mash in front of
them at all times, and in addition, give
a daily allowance of green food.
There are also many other things which
must receive your careful attention if you
aim for success. Fowls are heavy drink
ers, and as such, consume large quanti-
ties of water. Give them plenty of good
fresh water at all times and keep them
on the water wagon constantly because
water forms the larger part of every egg.
Still other important matters should
receive your undivided attention in order
to insure success. Remember, above all
other things. that the quarters of the
fowls must be kept clean and wholesome
at all times. and this is just as necessary
during the winter months as in the spring
and summer, Lice and mites, and the
other forms of vermine which infest poul-
try, never take vacation, but remain on
the job constantly. For that reason they
must be continually fought, to prevent
their getting the upper hand. The pres
ence of lice hinders the birds from get.
ting into condition and thus retards egg 1
production.
1t is safe to say, then, that no matter
what you do, nor how well you feed the
fowls, they will not be profitable unless
kept reasonably free from lice. To do
his, one must be constantly after the
The keeping down of lice can
be helped wonderfully by supplying the
birds with a good dust bath.
OF course, some breeds might do better
n winter than others, insofar as egg pro-
iuction IS concerned, but remember that
III are profitable to keep and all will
,ield profit provided you proper groom
hem and keep the surroundii condi-
IONS rlgnt. Try this method con-
ince yourself.