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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-10-06

makes all around her enjoy themselves.
have not had such a time in many
moons. 1t was fine for me. L had a
fine time of it, and met the men who
were there interested in the work being
done. Rev. j. C. Caldwell, secretary of
the Allen Christian Endeavor Society,
was there from way down in Nashville,
Tenn. He is just one able man, and
1 found pleasure in being with him.
He is on his way to the episeopaey and
there is no power that can keep him
out. He is the kind of man needed on
the bench today and will bring some
thing to his church and to his people
1 found so much pleasure in being in
his company and meeting him.
DIR. j. w. Rankin was here from New
York, representing the missionary de-
partment of the A. NJ. Z. church, of
which he is the general secretary.
There were many interesting people and
j met some of them-teaehers, business
men and women, professional men and
women, editors, reporters and what
nots. Harry Abbott, managing editor
of the Tulsa Star, came along to see
the conference; Editor Nick Chiles,
from the Topeka Plaindealer; and Edi-
tor Kennedy, from the Advocate, Kan
sas City; Editor Brooks, of the Hutch
inson Blade, and so many other men 1
cannot mention them all.
1 would not forget the merchant, and
one of the finest in the country, and
that is W. E. Love. This man has gone
down and made his place. His place of
business is right in the business places
in town with all the others, and he has
one of the best equipped places in town.
He sticks strictly to business. His wife
is right by his side. 1t was indeed a
source of pleasure TO touch these great
people and to see what they were do
ing. Time alone will tell the great
story.
Have YOU been therei If not it will
certainly pay you to look in this town.
II is right on the line of Oklahoma, and
that is worth something. Some of the
people who had never crossed the line
went over to see how they would feel
down in Oklahoma. They acted and
looked like any one else.
Rev. j. r. Ransom is the leading
spirit here. He is now on his way to
be a bishop in the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, and he deserves all
the church can give him. He is just
man among men, and he can be relied
upon. He has made the work his life s
study and knows it from one end to the
other. His friends are all glad to know
what he is doing down here for his
people, and am real glad also.
/ have been talking to you about
these things, and now 1 will have TO
stop this time, but will send you an
other letter real soon. Good bye until
/ write to you again.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-10-06

"We say to the citizens Of Chicago,
to the Chicago Annual Conference, and
to our presiding elder and bishop, that
st. Mary's is proud of our great pas
tor. As all of the bishops and minis
tiers and friends have said who have
visited as and examined into our every
condition this year., who could have
given us at St. Mary's A. NJ. E. Church,
in such times as these, better service
for God and for our church than has
our own DR.. Snelson and his most faith
full, most loyal, and most scholarly wife,
in the person of Mrs. Blanche Ward
Snelsonf
"st. Mary's is blessed with peace and
harmony in its every department. God
is truly with US, and the Master leads
us on to victory.
GAS a sincere and eloquent token of
our gratitude to our pastor for his
matchless achievements for st. Mary's,
We adorn his manly physical body with
an elegant ministerial suit, and send
our prayers to the bishop for his return
as our pastor for the ensuing year"
The officers and different auxiliaries,
and scores of members of the church
signed the petition, and are happy that
Bishop Coppin granted their desire.
On Sabbath, Sept. 16, DR.. Snelson
was presented with a handsome minis
terial suit by the officers and members
and friends, and a special sermon was
delivered by DR.. II. F. Bray, and ad-
dresses by Mesdames Freeman, Lytle,
Martin, Ballenger, Jones, Piper, Strad-
der, Oliver, Clarke, Davis, Clay, Ken
nedy, and Messrs. Cecil, Fields, Reed,
COston, Dotson, White, Bias, Thomas,
Young, as the "Man sent from God"
for st. Mary's Church.
1t is understood that an effort will
be made this Conference year to erect
a new church ediiee on the present site,
as the congregation is developing into
one of the very best in Chicago.
At the Annual Conference in st. Paul
last week DR.. Snelson was muchly used,
being Chairman of the Educational
Committee and prepared and read the
report, also Of the Committee on Ap-
portionments, also on the Auditing
Committee, also Chairman of the Per
manent Committee on Dry Federation
and Anti-Saloon Work. While in St.
Paul, DR.. and Mrs. Snelson were the
house guests of Mr.. William Cannon,
l01s Rondo street, and greatly enjoyed
the eourtesies of Mrs. Ida Tyler, Miss
Jessie Hale, as well as Mr.. Cannon him
self.
In the closing session Sunday night
DR.. Snelson read the resolutions which
captured the citizens and Conference
alike, and was the praise Of all
The services at st. Mary's are always
full Of spiritual JOY and the public is
cordially invited to hear DR.. Snelson 3
sermons, the very excellent
choir, and enjoy the Christian fellow
hip of q real live congregation
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-10-06

Monday evening at o'clock Miss
Minnie Jenkins, of Birmingham, Ala,
and Mr.. Richard Giddings, of the same
city, were united in marriage in the
pariors Of the Enterprise Institute, $500
Vineennes Ave. Its President, Rev. g.
Il. Mcdaniel, in the most dignifsd and
pleasing manner, ofieiated at the mar
riage ceremony. Choice refreshments
were lavishly served by their newly
made friends, among the students Of
the institute.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-10-06
STOKES NOW Is PRINCIPAL OF
HAMPTON INSTITUTE.

Newport News, Va, Oct. 4.-Dr. An
son p. Phelps Stokes, secretary of Yale
University, has been chosen principal
of Hampton Normal Institute to sue
eesd the late DIR. III. b. Frissell. The
school is one of the largest devoted to
the vocational education of Negroes in
the United States. Last year it had
934 students enrolled.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-10-06
NEGROES GET REPRESENTATIVE
IN NATIONS WAR COUNCILS.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 4.-Interests
of the nations 100000 Negroes are
to be represented at the war depart
ment during the war by Emmett ].
Scott, for eighteen years confidential
secretary of the late Booker T. Wash
ingtOn. His appointment as a special
assistant was announced today by Sec
rotary Baker.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-10-06
THE DOCTOR MAKES A GREAT
ANNUAL REPoRT.

At the great annual conference session
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, held at st. Paul, Mimi, last
week, Bishop L. ]. COppin presiding, no
church made a grander spiritual and
financial report than did st. Mary 3
A. N. z. Church, Rev. DR.. F. G. Smell
son, F. R. G. s., pastor, 5251 Dearborn
street, Chicago.
For two years DR.. Snelson has de-
voted his versatile talents and untiring
energies to the building up of st.
Mary's Church, and success has come.
Bishop COpPin and the ministers of the
Conference did not withhold their praise
of the splendid work achieved by DR..
and Mrs. Snelson.
The second mortgage, amounting to
$500, was paid in 1916 by DR.. Smell
son, and the first mortgage Of 81 500
was settled in full in June, 1917. But
in addition to all this local work the
correctional claims and assessments
have all doubled for the support Of the
general connection.
Here are some of the chief items in
st. Mary's report last week: Members
$50, practitioners es, total enrolment
62S persons, conversions 81, aeeessions
2l1, baptisms II, marriages %, dollar
money $254.6O (which is an increase of
$74.60 above last years report), Easter
day $50, Founders day for Wilberforee
$21, Education day $25, Payne Semi
nary 81, H. & F. Mission 81, W. NJ.
Missionary $S5, A. C. E. League SIS,
Minutes s., Presiding Elder sl20, Pas
tors salary by Stewards $1,4OO, by
Trustees $3.50, total $3.50. Forward
Movement $3s, and other sundries. A
unanimous petition for the return of
DR.. Snelson as pastor was sent to the
Conference, and Bishop Coppin was
pleased to grant their request.
Here is the petition:
1.-THE most remarkable year in the
history of st. Mary's A. N. E. Church
comes to a close today, with Gods
favor lowering over us. Let us all be
glad and rejoice with Thanksgiving un-
speakable.
fThe first and second mortgage in
debtedness is now cleared away, and
st. Aary's is now prepared to enter
upon q new epoch of internal and ply
steal development, of which we have
long most fondly dreamed.
"Our membership has more than
doubled in the passionate Of DR.. Snelson
these two years, and our spiritual and
financial results as well have quad
ruple3. In the advanced Sisterhood of
Chicago churches, all are critically
watching and enquiring, what win
St Mary's do nextP
"The official board and all auxil-
iaries, led by trustees and stewards,
have unanimously and Voluntarily re-
quested the safe return Of Dr.. 6nelsOn
as their pastor for another year, and,
indeed, for the time limit; that the doe
tor might build Us o stin greater st.
Aaryb under the magnetic aegis Of
his spiritual, Intellectual, and financial
eneieney, a. an up-to-date pulpit mas
ter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-10-06
REV. FLOYD GRANT sNELSoN.
The popular and hustling pastor Of 81.
Mary's Church; the newly elected presi-
dent Of the A. NJ E. Alliance.

DR.. H. E. Stewart of Evanston; Secre-
tary, Rev. H. Franklin Bray, of Chicago
Rescue Missions; Assistant Secretary,
Rev. E. T. White of Blue Island; Treas
urer, Rev. 1. n. Daniels, of st. Johns
Church, EnglewOOd; Executive Commit
tee: DR.. A. ]. Carey, chairman, r. E.
Wilson, ]. T. Jenifer, B. U. Taylor,
Timothy Reeves, T. L. Scott, W. D.
Cook, N. ]. MeCraeken, James n. Hig.
gins; Chairman of Historic Society, DR..
J. c. Anderson; D. E. Butler, ]. N. God
dard, W. Il. Griffin, G. W. Richardson,
R. L. Helm, W. II. Saunders, A. L.
johnson; Sergeant-at-Arms, Rev. George
8. Smith.
The Alliance viii continue 10 meet
every Monday at noon at the Institu-
tional Church.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-10-06
Advertising
Solicitor

A i've newspaper advertising solicit
tor; one who knows how to hustle for
bnsinsss wanted. For further infor-
nation, address the editor Of this paper
or phone, Wentworth 25s7.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-10-06

ST. MARY's A. II Z. CHURCH GETS
FAVORABLE REPLY TO her Pc
TTTIoN FOR RETURN OF Dr.
sNELsoN AS PASTOR FOR AN
OTHER YEAR.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-17
Teutons Are Stopped in
Rumania For First Time
Since Mid-Nouember

London, Jan. lit is remarked here
that the Teutouic allies now, for the
first time since mid-November are fail
ing to make advances in Rumania and
that the offensive for the moment at
least seems to have passed to the Rus
slams and Rumanians.
Information is lacking as regards the
cause for the slowing up of the move
ment. Some reports say the Russo
Rumanians have received large REIN
forcements and guns and munitions.
but elsewhere the question is asked
whether the situation is not due to the
winter in Northern Rumania, which is
as severe as that in miu- -Russia.
The Morning Posts Petrograd cores
pondent says the opinion prevails there
that the Russian stroke in the direction
of Mitau had a disconcerting effect on
the German arrangements which has
been heightened by the increased activ-
ity of the Russians on the various other
sections of the northern front. The cor
respondent says the German lines are
thinly held everywhere except in Ru-
mania, and the Germans consequently
are showing nervousness over the re-
cent Russian moves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-17

There is no successful imitation of the
glow of health.
Rich red blood showing through
translucent skin means not only beauty
but health. When your color fades you
will find that your heart palpitates on
slight exertion, such as climbing stairs,
and that your breath is short and you
lack ambition. All these things are
symptoms OF an anemic condition, of
thir blood.
Try building up the blood with DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
Eat nourishing food, exercise little in
he open air daily and watch the color
return to cheeks and lips. II you arc
below. your normal weight you should
take on one or two pounds week un-
der this treatment. And the first sign
ofimprovement will be in your appetite.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills tone up the
digestive organs and the re-vitalized
blood carries nourishment that means
strength to every part of the body.
Two books, Building Up the Blood"
and "What to Eat and How to Eat"
give Just the information that you need.
They are free. Write for them today
to the DIR. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady, N. Y. Your own drug
gist sells DR.. Williams Pink Pills or
you can send fifty cents for full-Eize
package By mail, postpaid
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-17
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tab
lets, the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards, practicing physician
for II years and calomels old-time en-
emy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but a healing, sooth-
ing vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They never force them to
unnatural action.
If you have a dark brown mouth"
now and then-a bad breath-a dull,
tired feeling g sick headache - torpid
liver and are constipated, you'll find
quick, sure and only pleasant results
from one or two little DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night just to keep right. Try them.
10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-17
State Care For the
Abnormal Children

Plans for the presentation to the
Legislature of measure for a State
commission to make a study of the
abnormal children of the State and
suggest ways and means to deal with
them were discussed at length by Gov
ernor Brumbaugh and representatives
of various organizations interested in
the care of children at a conference
held in the Capito To-day. The Gov
ernor in the course of an address said
that the school code took care of the
normal children and that some steps
should be taken for the less fortunate.
A committee was named with j. s..
Ileberling, of Redington. as chair
man to Cooperate with Bromley
Wharton, secretary of the State Board
of Public Charities. and DIR. ]. George
Becht, secretary of the State Board
of Education. in framing LEGISLATION.
D. e. Tracy. of this city, is member.
John Yates. of the Associated Chari-
ties. took part in the discussions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-17
DEATH LOSES IN
RACE WITH STORK
1873 Born and 1927 Died Dur
ing 1916; Nephritis and Pneu-
monia Take the Most

Grim Death lost again in its struggle
with the Stork, in Harrisburg, during
1916, according to totals compiled to-
day at the City Health Department
offices, showing that from January
to December 81, last year there were
1927 deaths. and 1873 births. This is
only slight increase over the totals
for 1915, when 1910 deaths were re-
corded and 1852 births.
The death rate for 1915 was Isl
per thousand, according to DIR. j. NJ. j..
Raunick, city health officer. who based
the calculation on census population
estimate of 1889 for Harrisburg for
1915. The birth rate was 1875 per
thousand. In 1915, with an estimated
population of 72,3S9, the rates per
thousand were: Death, 1879; birth.
1876.
During 1916. nephritis lead the field
in causing deaths, having a total of
102. Pneumonia follows a close Sec
ond with SO, and tuberculosis third
with IS.
a big increase in typhoid deaths,
caused by the epidemic last summer
brought the total to So. Other
deaths resulting from general dis
eases follow: measles, 21; diphtheria,
s; influenza, IL; erysipelas, 16; te-
NdHuS, SS pills., y, cancer, all
forms, 64; rheumatism, 6; diabetes,
IL. Totals for various divisions as
tabulated follow: general causes, 332;
nervous system, 113; circulatory sys-
tenn, 154; respiratory system, 1876;
digestive system, 100; urinary system,
III: puerperal state, 10; diseases of
the bones, 8; malformations, s.; early
infancy, 90: old age. Is; external
causes. so; ill defined, II.
AnODleNV panSaH
eases of the heart, So; enteritis, under
two years of age, %; over two years.
4; appendicitis, 13; cirrhosis of the
liver, II; premature births, 81 sui
eide, I; acute poisoning, 2; burns, 9;
sunocation, 2; accidental drowning,
.; traumatism, 2S; railroad accidents,
10; street car accidents, 3: auto ac-
cidents. 6; electricity. and frac-
or the total number of deaths for
last year, 1SS were nonresident
cases, bringing the city total lown to
994. Totals by wards follow: First,
Sc; Second, SO; Third, 1853; Fourth,
5S; Fifth, 81; Sixth, 43; Seventh, l45;
Eighth, 55: Ninth, us; Tenth, III:
25. '' '--'
One hundred and seventy persons.
ranging in age from 60 to 20 years
died in 1916; the highest total nv
decades. The lowest five-year total
was the range between 10 and l5
years, only Il being recorded.
Deaths by sex and color follow:
white male, 514: white female. 4S9:
eolored' male, 66; colored female,
a feature of the birth report is the
increase in the number of BOYS born
over the total number of girls. Fig
ures for 1916 follow: white male.
III; white female, 592: colored. male.
4S; colored, female, 80. Still births
totalled l03. Births in 1915 by color
and sex: white male. 67O; white fe-
male, 61O; colored, male. 80; colored,
female, 40; still births "a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-17

This attractive little lady is the
two year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
0. NJ. Fisher, 23S North St, Harris
burg, Pa. Last winter she had an at
tack of measles. together with a very
severe cold. Just at that time Drug
gist S. ]. Wilhelm presented Mr..
Fisher with a jar of the Southern
outside" treatment-Vick's VapoRub
Salve, which was just then being in
troduced in Harrisburg, and requested
that he give this preparation a thor.
ough trial. Mr.. Fisher writes
Il must say that our baby had
such cold on her chest and in her
throat that she could hardly talk,
and we could not get her to take
anything internally. After we used
Vick's VapoRub Salve on her breast
and throat at night before going
to bed she was entirely relieved"
No family should be without this
preparation. 1t is externally applied,
and SO can be used freely-it is abb
sorbed through and penetrates the
skin, and, in addition, is inhaled as a
vapor. 1t has hundred uses for the
many minor ailments for which every
mother is the doctor. Three sizes,
25c, SOC or S1.00.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-17

track, made travelling rather slow
Long stops were made on sidings.
There was no serious accident
While travelling over a Texas line the
engineer allowed the water gauge on
his engine to freeze up. He had 1SO
pounds of steam, according to the
steam gauge, but no water, and was
obliged to draw his fire to prevent an
miles to tower to get another en-
gine.
First Snow
The frSt snow was seen at Little
Rock. Ark From that point until
Harrisburg was reached the snow and
cold weather increased. At Pittsburgh
yesterday the troopers had good time
while the horses were being watered
They did not go to bed last night, pre-
ferrinS to remain up until the train
reached Harrisburg. En- route they
were given rations.
While glad to get home, every mem
Der of the Governors Troop expressed
qualification over the opportunity to
acquire real military training. Most
of the troopers said their desire to get
home was because there was little to
do except routine work at FL Paso.
They had many pleasant hours not
withstanding the strict discipline of
army life.
Assemble at To-day
The troopers were dismissed until
this afternoon at 2 o'clock, when
rations were again served. They will
remain within close call until mus
tered out. 1t is probable the War De-
partment will send an army mastering
officer to Harrisburg before the close
of the week.
The troopers brought home two
mascots. One was the black Pome-
ranian presented to Captain George c.
Jack by Mrs. Charles +. Ryder, of the
Harrisburg Division, Women's National
Preparedness League. Trooper Frank
Kline was in charge of this pet, which
was sick only four days at Ell Paso.
The other mascot was a white shep-
herd dog which came to the Gov
ernor's Troop headquarters several
months ago and made friends with
Johnny Shade. the cook. lie assumed
ownership and is still in possession of
the dog.
Johnny Shade Great Cook
Members of the Governors Troop
had whole lot of good things to saw
for Johnny Shade. their cook. He en-
listed as a regular trooper, but later
when 1T was learned that he knew
something about cooking, he was
given charge of the kitchen. Trooper
Shades cooking was lust like moth
er's." He never lad a kick during
the six months service
Cook Shade was always making
something new and palatable for the
soldiers. He baked pies and cookies,
and roasted chicken and turkey. En-
route East from Pittsburgh Trooper
shade who was in charge of the
kitchen car baked pies and gave the
troopers a treat.
Philadelphia Troops Pass Through
Four troops enroute to Philadelphia
passed through Harrisburg last night.
The first section reached Harrisburg
at GAO, and left soon after. During
the short stop-over here many friends
OF the Philadelphia troopers extend
ed welcome to them at the Penn
sylvania Railroad Station.
The second troop train came as far
as Rockville and was then diverted
north. On this train were the Lewis
burg, Sunbury and Lock Haven troops.
This section was one hour back of the
Philadelphia train