The broad ax., 1917-08-18

Mobile, Ala.-Getting a foothold in
this country is not such an easy thing
after all, yet as one looks over the
country and sees the number of men
and women who have gotten that foot
hold and are standing fat-footed they
are making the world take notice of
them, then we must conclude that there
must be a rabbit foot somewhere.
But then why should you think that
a hand has been secured or a fellow
is using the left hind foot of a grave
yard rabbit caught on Friday night the
18th of the month, and on the dark of
the moon by cross-eyed man. The
man who has been trained, the man
who knows how to handle great prob
lens and grapple with men, can make
it. There seems to be an. opportunity
for every man, woman and child with
a vision and push behind that vision.
So 1 get over the country 1 touch
men and women of worth, men and
women who have been able to touch
the world and can measure arms with
the best. You note 1 have been doing
some riding and as 1 have gone over
the country my eyes have been open
and both eyes at that.
When L wrote to you last had been
to st. Louis, and even to East st.
Louis at that, and I am glad to report
to you that things are getting normal
again, and 1 believe the men have de-
clared that they are going to live to-
gether in peace and happiness. Most
of the families have gotten together,
and some of those who were injured
have been restored to health and
others have died. It is my desire that
all shall be well.
am glad to report to you that Mrs.
Frank Admans, who was sick is now
on her road to health, but will not re-
turn to East st. Louis until Septem-
Der. She is in Alton at home with
her parents, while her husband is look
ing after his home and goes up every
few days to see his wife. I was much
concerned about them, for 1 remember
when the first trouble was he was one
of the men whose shooting gun was
taken from him. He had just gone in
to court and showed that he was a
citizen and did not carry
the revolver concealed about him, but
kept it at home for self-protection.
He was one of the thinkers, and I did
not want that he should get hurt, and
he was not hurt.
Speaking of st. Louis reminds me
that the Malones are getting ready to
entertain their friends during the ses-
sion of the National Supreme Lodge of
the Knights of Pythias. They are ex-
pecting many, and some of her agents
will be there. This Poro college is a
great institution, and there are none
like it in all the world. If you can
graduate from that school you are pre-
pared to 60 right to work and make
you an Independent support. see all
over the country as 60 "Poro Treat
nent Here.
I found Rev. S. A. Mosely as busy
as could be getting ready for the big
meeting in Muskogee, Okla. You see
The National Baptist convention is 60
ng to meet there September 5, and
hey are going to take some people
here. It seems that every man in Mis-
'ouri who can get hold of money enough
S going to make the trip, and women
ire going in wholesale lots. That is
% say they are going there in such
numbers as to make the world know
hat Missouri is on the map. Then you
nay put it down that Illinois is going
% join them. wish you could see
he crowd that is going there from
chicago alone, headed by Rev. L. K.
Williams, pastor of Olivet Baptist
hurch; Rev. I. A. Thomas from Ev-
Inston, Rev. E. T. Martin and many
'thers. These men and women will
DIN with the crowd from st. Louis
md there they expect to make a full
rain and 60 over the Missouri Pacific
o the convention.
I have been to Muskogee and find
hat great preparation has been made
y Rev. E. Arlington Wilson and his
ommittee for this army Of people.
Every thing is convenient and all will
ave good homes. Muskogee people