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The broad ax., 1917-12-22

Blount, Corresponding Secretary; T. G.
Erwin and T. C. Walker, Field Agents;
and the following Viee-Presidents: L.
l.. Downing; Mrs. Ora B. Stokes; Mrs.
Maggie l.. Walker; W. E. Robinson;
Mrs. Ida N. Paey; R. E. Clay; R. C..
Yancy; A. T. Shirley; G. E. Read; W. H.
Salley; NJ. E. Davis; ]. NJ. Jeffress and
W. N. Reid.
The program included hopeful reports
from school leagues, clubs for boys and
girls, men and women; addresses by
white friends; timely talks on NEGRO
Music" by Mrs. W. T. B. Williams,
Education and Farming" by John B.
Pierce, "world War and the Negro"
by w. T. B. Williams, calm and Spirit
of the Negro Organization Society"
by Messrs. ]. NJ. Candy, T. c. Erwin,
and A. A. Graham, and Getting to
Be Fit" by DR.. James H. billiard.
The Committee on Resolutions recon-
mended that the Society continue its eff
forts to unity the race along the lines
of education, health, BODYBUILDING, and
agriculture; that special emphasis be
placed on making farm life more attrac-
tive; that all the colored people of Vir-
ginia participate in the buying of Gov
eminent bonds and stamps; that high
schools be provided for eolored youth;
that the rigors of segregation and jim
crow laws be reduced.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

Along about the first part of 1902 Mr..
and Mrs. George Warner decided to
save some of their earnings and TO pro-
vide for a rainy day by investing some
of their money in a home, and in 1908
they bought a place at 1928 Dearborn
street, which they have since that time
transformed into one of the loveliest
homes in Chicago.
Mr.. Warner is a member of the Cath
Ollie order of Foresters, member of the
Appomattox Club and for years he has
been in the service of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Railroad, being
one of its oldest men.
He runs on its crack train, the Goth
century limited, between Chicago and
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner are devout and
faithful members of st. Monica's RO-
ban Catholic Church, Seth and Dear
born streets.
Ever since 1902 Mrs. Warner has very
successfully conducted fine manicure
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

On the breaking out of the Spanish
American war in 1898, DR.. Miller joined
the Eighth Regiment Illinois National
Guards, and became first lieutenant and
assistant surgeon. Prior to the depar-
ture of the Eighth Regiment for Cuba,
the first part of July, 1898, and while
it was in camp at Springfield, ILL.,, with
its officers and men all lined up ready
to go to the front and to battle to the
death for their country, DIR. Miller was
united in marriage to Miss Mamie
Evans, who was the reigning belle of
Winchester, Ky.
While doing service with his regi-
ment in Cuba, DR.. Miller wa in charge
of the field hospital at Camp Marshall,
and by treating those falling under his
medical care with kindness he became
popular with the rank and file of the
regiment and was held in high esteem
by each and every one of them.
On the return Of the Eighth Regiment
from Cuba DR.. Miller resumed the
practice Of medicine, his Office being
located at 3l01 South State street.
He is prominent in lodge affairs. He
is supreme representative and grand
medical director of the Knights of Py-
thias of Illinois, member Of Great Lakes
Lodge Of Elks; member Of the Provident
Hospital staff; member Of the Physi-
clans Club, and all in all he is q good
and popular citizen.
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

The National League on Urban Con
ditions among Negroes, composed OF
representative white and ColOred eiti
zens, held its sixth annual meeting OF
last Wednesday at the Offices of its ma
tional headquarters, 1908 Seventh ave
nue.. New York City.
Mr.. L. Hollingsworth Wood, president
Of the organization, presided.
\ summary of the report for the fiscal
wear ending September 80, 1917, was
made by the executive secretary, Eu
gene X. Jones, which showed that the
work had grown by leaps and bounds
and that there are now twenty-six cities
working either directly under Urban
League supervision OF as result of the
inspiration furnished by the success of
the League in other eenters; that during
the past wear the cost of conducting the
Leagues work through its headquar-
tiers in New York City has amounted Ia
3O.ss4.47; that the total amount han
died through the various affiliated
groups of the League has amounted Ia
SOL 200.
Broadly speaking, the report shows:
That the past year of the League S
work, from a national standpoint, has
consisted mainly of efforts to arouse
local communities to the demands for
social work among the Negro residents
with view TO adjusting them to the
requirements of city life.
Among the national features is men
toned that the League furnished ma
terial from the files of six of the
northern organizations for special
United States Government report on
Negro migration. That because of the
social problems growing out
of the migration of more than 100000
Negroes to cities of the North during
the year preceding January, 1917, the
League held a national conference on
Negro migration in New York City,
20, 1917, at which both white
and Colored representatives from ma
tional and local organizations from the
principal cities of twenty states north
and south were present. Especial en-
phasis is placed on the adjustment of
the Negro migrants to local city con-
ditions.
A national Negro health week was
observed in the effort to reduce the
high rate of mortality among Colored
people. In Atlanta, Ga, some 10000
people were touched directly, and the
atlanta organization won the first Hize
awarded by the National Negro Bust
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
UHLIR TO INVESTIGATE EITEL
CASE oUAsHING.

Investigation of the disappearance of
Dorothy Crosby, principal witness
against Karl Eitel, charged with selling
drinks to a minor in the Bismarck
Hotels former Bluebird room, was de
manded by Morals Judge Uhlir.
Eitel's case was dismissed Monday
when the seventeen-year-old girl failed
to appear. She was under $500 bonds
furnished by Frank B. Rodkey, 412s
Prairie avenue, said to be a distant
relative.
ROdkey was mystified at her disap'
pearanee. Just because the Eitels
have money" said the judge, sis nc
reason why they should evade proseeu
ton on a serious charge"
The broad ax., 1917-12-22

The Broad AK acknowledges an invl-
tatiOn from the ladies of the AppOmat-
tOx Club to be present at book shower
given in honor of Miss Bertha l.. Mos
ley Saturday, December 22nd. 3 until D.
The hOsteSses are Mrs. ID. A. McGOwan,
Mrs. II. s. Coins, and Mrs. NJ. c. COwan,
Mrs. :. A. T. Watkins, Mrs. +. f. Amber
son and Mrs. Frank Brown
The broad ax., 1917-12-22
DR.. Il. REGINALD SMITH, WHO
PURSUED A SPECIAL COURSE
IN MEDICINE AT THE LONDON
UNIVERSITY, LONDON, ENG
LAND, FEELS HIGHLY GRAFT
FLED WITH THE SUCCESS he Is
MEETING WITH IN HIS CHOSEN
PROFESSION.

DR.. H. Reginald Smith, who occupies
a nice suite of Offices at 1901 South
State street, who is the president of the
Chicago Medical Society, who several
years ago studied advanced instruction
in medicine at the London University,
London, England, takes pleasure in ex-
tending the holiday greetings to his
many friends and patrons.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
Man With "Push" cucceeds.

The real man of the hour is the man
with "push." You have only to get in
to his presence to feel the secret of his
success. He's not waiting for some
relative to dole some charity patronage
to his weak dependent. He takes pride
in standing on his own feet and max
ing good on his own initiative. A
"hand-out" may satisfy the beggar at
the gates but the red-blooded man
wants to earn his way. So he puts p,lsh
into things, and they make way for
him. push" is the enthusiasm that
fires energy to get behind things and
drive them to success. Real push takes
delight in seeing things move and the
world reaps the products of its activ-
ity. When man. has push there Is no
need of pull. He's bound to advance
because he has the power within him.
He's not concerned about the difficulty
of the problem. The harder it is the
better he likes it. He has more oppor-
tunity to exercise his push and the re-
sulting victory will be greater as re-
suit.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
Too Late.

Little huntington was father for
the first time, and nothing existed in
his world save wife and baby. 1t was
the other morning that, just as he had
opened his desk somewhere in the city,
the phone bell rang, says Tit-Bits.
you're wanted, sir!' shouted the
wartime Office girl. "a lady"
Rushing to the phone, he grabbed
the receiver.
Eyes, dear, what is it?"
"Oh, Cuthbert, dear, come at once
Baby is"
He waited to hear no more. Fling
ing down the receiver, he seized his
hat and rushed into the street. Within
half minute he was being whirled in
taxi to the suburb where all his hopes
we're centered. His face was lined with
anxiety as he burst into the house and
ran upstairs three steps at a time.
Here I am, darling!'
"Oh, you're late, Cuthbert. Baby
had his little toe In his mouth, and he
looked so pretty. 1 wanted you to see
him."
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
Comfort and PROGRESS.

Progress demands that all me1
should be able to live comfortably.
Luxury effeminates, but reasonable
comfort leads to contentment. This
makes the best workman and produces
the hardest stock. For the sake of a
few dollars the nation dare not pay
the price of low living and the result
ant viciOusness. 1t avails little that
the nation produce stalwart working
men who after all are the bulwark of
the nation. Keep the national morals
high and the bodies well nouris.led
and you have the highest materials
resources like ours there is no excuse
for less.-Pennsylvania Grit.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
The Law of Proportion.

II want to get one of those 40 pas
senger cars you folks are making this
season." says the visitor.
"We don't make anything larger than
q seven-passenger car" replies the au'
tomobile agent. Evidently you want
10 see someone who deals in motor
Buses"
mot much don't" replies the other,
drawing a magazine from his pocket.
Here's a picture of it, and you can
see for yourself that comparing the
size of the car with the size of the man
standing beside it, it will hold at least
forty grown people easily."-Judge.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
ADVICE FOR BEsPECTACLED
Sudden Change in temperature Likely
to Be Disastrous to She'll Frames,
Says Optician.

An optician, writing in the New
York Sun, gives some information that
may benefit the wearers of she'll
trimmed spectacles.
It is of the utmost Importance, he
says, to be very careful not to subject
the shell frames to a sudden atmOs-
pheric change. You must not go from
a room in which the temperature is
about 70 degrees into the open where
the temperature is as low as ten de-
grees. If you make that sudden
change, the shell frames will crack in
the shell frames contract, and since
the lenses will not "give," the frames
must
A high temperature, especially on
humid days, causes the shell to ex-
pand. That loosens the frames and
allows the lenses to get out of posi-
ton. Sometimes the heat of the body
has the same effect.
To prevent scratching the lenses,
never lay your glasses down so that
they rest on the glass. Instead, turn
them so that the frames have the
weight. 1t is equally important to
clean the lenses in the right way. AL
ways use cloth made for the pur-
pose, and be sure that your method
is correct. Take the glasses In your
left hand and the cloth in the right
and rub the lenses gently. Be careful
never to twist the glasses. Hold them
firmly and do the twisting with the
hand that holds the cloth. Then you
will not work the lenses loose in the
frames.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
He DINED WITH WELLINGTON
Stery of Captured French Soldier In
Napoleonic War Shows Great
Change in Fighting Ethics.

During the campaign of the
Peninsula there was in the Torres
Vedras affair a strip of vineyards run
ming between the two lines which was
looked upon as a sort Of neutral
ground, only, in contrast to what hap
pens nowadays in mo mans land"
writes the Paris correspondent of the
Pail Mall Gazette, the men from both
armies were in the habit of repairing
there for drinks and relaxation, in the
course of which crossing forces often
came across one another, but each
passed their own way after courteous
salute. One day a British party had
drunk somewhat freely, and happen
ing upon a French sergeant of the
guard, insisted upon making him a
prisoner. The man had the good for
tune to come before the Duke of Well
iRgton in person and lost no time in
acquainting him with his plight.
"All right" said the duke good
naturedly, "of course you shall go, but
you must have something to eat first,
and, turning to an orderly he said:
'Have this man taken to the kitchen
and give him a good meal" The
Frenchman saluted, but made no at
tempt to express his thanks. Noticing
his looks, the duke said:
swell, what more do you wants"
General" replied the Frenchman,
drawing himself up proudly, "a soldier
of the guard is never asked to eat in
the kitchen!"
The duke bent his brow moment,
as if resenting the mans aplomb then,
laughing said:
Maybe you're right. Come and dine
with mew
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
NEWS FLIES FAST IN CHINA
Most Wonderful Courier Service in the
World Takes the Place of the
Telegraph and Railroad.

Travellers who return from the re
telegraphs and railways are practically
unknown will tell you of the astOnish-
ing swiftness with which news travels,
despite the seeming absence Of IA
cilities.
Away in the wilds of the Tibetan
hundreds of miles from the nearest
telegraph wire, the traveller will per
chance hear of some momentouS event
in the outside world within an incred-
IDLY short while of it's happening. This
rapid transmission of news is the work
Of higher organization than we have
ever dreamed. China, that spacious
land where distance is measured by
days, not miles, affords the best eX-
ample. For, although the means of
communication by rail and telegraph
have greatly developed there of late,
the bulk of the interior is still virgin
to these inventions of the foreign
devil" and China still maintains what
has been from time immemorial the
most wonderful courier service in the
world.
1t is now mainly controlled by the
Chinese post Office, and the mileage Of
the courier lines has recently reached
the stupendous figure of 10000, or
about 51a times the circumference of
the globe. By road, river and track,
radiating from the capital of Peking,
or other important centers, couriers
are speeding without ceasing, night
and day, to almost every corner Of the
100000 square miles of country which
form the Chinese empire. The cou-
riers are all stalwart men especially
chosen for their physique, powers of
endurance and knowledge of routes.
They work in relays, eat as they go
along, and are supposed not to stop
until they have handed the mailbag to
the next relay. An average speed Of
DO miles a day is often maintained.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
GEORGES FINISH WAS PLAIN
ture of BashfuI Swain Who Was
Led to the "Slaughter."

A young couple, evidently from the
country, were walking down Market
street the other day apparently look
ing for something very much in par
ticular. At last they stopped at a
large jewelers. window in which were
displayed a number of wedding-rings.
They stood by the window few mo-
the big, clumsy-looking fellow, who
measured about six feet, apparently
hesitating, says Tit-Bits.
"Go on, George" said the girl, who
scarcely reached his elbows; whats
the use of backing out, now you've
gone so far?"
~ don't half like to, Mary" he re-
piled; "that sleek-looking fellow in
there Is sure to grin at me, and say
ought to be in the army"
"What difference does it make
whether he laughs or cries !" exclaimed
the girl. "If you haven't the pluck, TIL
go myself"
"That's it, Mary" was the response;
''if you'll do the asking, I'll come with
you and look on"
Followed by her bashful lover, the
little woman marched boldly in and
chose the wedding-ring, while her
swain twirled his hat, blushed and
looked on.
AS they left, the assistant gazed
after them with thoughtful air, and
remarked: 81 admire Mary's pluck,
but I would hate to be George ten
years from now"
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
A Real EMPLOYEE.

"Do you see that young fellow over
there?' said the manager of the fac
tory. Hes made up his mind That
some day he is going to get my Job
away from me-"
''Is that SO? / shouldn't think you'd
Keep him around here then"
"Great Scott, man! I'd be mighty
lucky II every fellow In this plant had
the same idea.'' '-------- .-----------.n
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
A Believer.

''Do you believe in telepathyr
Eyes. When a man gets up to
make campaign speech can nearly
always tell exactly what he has on
his mind.'
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
Tellinu the Farmer How.

Our personal knowledge of the mat
.er extends back only forty years, but
the farmers failed to get plenty Of ad-
vice from town people.-Houston Post.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
The Black Ostrich.

A full-grown black ostrich is usually
seven feet high, and can easily carry
IN its back, with the speed Of horse,
man Of average size.
The Winslow mail., 1917-11-02
Unfortunate.

mo, that salesman could not inter-
est me in his car after the unfortu
nate remark that he dropped"
"What was that?'
"He said that his car was a win
ner, and then he added that il would
WIN In a walk" ------------------
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-01
CABoosE BURNED SUNDAY.

The fire alarm was turned IN
at 4 80 o'clock Sunday morning
and the fire department made a
hurry-up run to West Hickman,
where c. NJ. & G. Ry. caboose
was found to be burning. The
car was practically destroyed, but
Chief Poseey and his men direct
ed their efforts towards prevent
ing a spread of the conflagratiOn
In the yards of the Mengel Box
Co. the direction taken by fly
ing sparks. No further damage
resulted.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-01
NEW SEED LAW SHOULD
BE COMPLIED WITH.

The new Kentucky seed law
was enacted nearly a years ago
and has been in effect since Sep
TENDER %, 1916. Everybody con-
cerned has had ample time to com
ply with 1t, yet it seems there
are people who are not familiar
with 1t, and some who intend To
defy its provisions. Briefly stat
ed, it requires that all field
seeds, such as those of clover and
oats, must bear a label giving the
Per centage of purity and germi-
nation, and that sealed packets of
vegetable and flower seeds shall
bear the dSte of filling and the
percentage of termination. Fail
ure to label seeds properly rem
ders the sellers liable to a fine
from $25 to 500 for each viola
ton. The law was enacted for
the protection of Kentucky farm
ers and seedmen and this open let
ter is AN appeal to them to uphold
it by insisting that it be complied
with.
Do not receive seeds that are
not labeled as the law requires.
Buy only of people who comply
with the law.
Insist that field seeds be hon
estly labeled with the approx
mate percentage of purity and
termination.
Insist that sealed packets of
seeds bear the date of filling and
the per cent of termination In
large type.
If you find dodder, sour dock
or wild onion seeds among field
seeds, send us samples for test
ing. 1t will be done free.
Address, Agricultural Expert
ment Station, Lexington, KY.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-01

Fulton Circuit Court, KY.
Mrs. S. f. Alexander Eft Al,
Plaintiff,
W. F. Montgomery, Admr., De-
fendant.-Equity.
By. virtue of a Judgment and
Order of Sale of Fulton Circuit
Court, rendered at the January
Term, thereof, 1917, in the above
cause, for the purpose of division,
l shall proceed to offer for
sale at the Court House door in
Hickman, Kentucky, to the high
est bidder, at PUBLIC AUCTION
on Monday the 18th day of
March 1917, at 80 o'clock P.
NJ, OF thereabout (being County
Court day., upon a credit of six
months the following described
property, towit: Vicinity lot No.
103 in East Hickman, Fulton
county, Kentucky, fronting 1856
feet on the east side of Troy
Road, as is shown on the map or
plan of East Hickman, Ken
lucky.
For the purchase price, the pur-
chaser, with approved security OF
securities, must execute Bond,
bearing legal interest from the
day of sale until paid, and hav-
ing the force and effect Of a
Judgment. Bidders will be pre-
pared to comply promptly with
these terms.
Guy Freeman, Com.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-01
SUB. ACTIVITIES FELT.
WILL CURTAIL SHIPPING.

Declaring that the success of
the entente cause Tested ON the
ability 70 solve the tonnage prob
lem, Premier David Lloyd
George In the House of Commons
Friday announced measures 10 be
taken t. achieve that end. The
hunting down of German subma-
rines by navy, the building of
merchant ships anc the cutting
off OF CnessentIal importations,
he held 10 be the TAG st important
measures
Everything. the British Premier
declar ii, must be sacrificed to
the conservation of shipping,
which has been depleted greatly
because of German submarine ac-
Invites and the letting of ships to
Great Britain allies. He an
nounced plans for increasing the
food production at home through
guaranteeing Of prices by the
government and the cutting down
of the use of grains by breweries
and distilleries.
The Premier said that the gov
eminent would take means to in
crease shipbuilding and made
public a long list of articles, the
importation of which would be
prohibited. Coffee, cocoa, tea, or
raw fruits, except lemons and or
anges, vegetables, hides, leather,
boots and shoes of leather, wines
and agricultural machinery are
the articles on the prohibited list.
importation of paper, iron ore and
lumber will be reduced greatly.
German submarines continued
to sink entente ships. The total
tonnage sunk, as reported Fri
day, was 25,456. This includes
the French steamer Athos, of
10000 tons, which was sent to
the bottom in the Mediterranean
while carrying troops to France
and under guard of warships
One American, Robert A. Haden,
a missionary in China, lost his
life in the torpedoing of the
Athos, from which 1,450 persons
were saved.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-03-01
COMMISSIONER 8 SALE.
Fulton Circuit Court, KY.
j. A. Lattimer, Plaintiff,

uAtou CIrcult OOurI, ny.
j. A. Lattimer, Plaintiff,
against
Jim Ulis and Lydia Ulis, De-
fendant.-Equity.
By virtue of Judgment and
Order of Sale OF Fulton Circuit
Court, rendered at the January
Term, thereof, 1917, in the above
cause, for the sum of $543 with
interest at the rate of 6 per cent,
per aunnm from the 23d day of
March 1915, until paid, and the
cos-- herein, shall proceed to
offer for sale at the Court House
door in Hickman, Kentucky to the
highest bidder, at PUBLIC AUG
TON, on Monday the 18th day of
March 1917, at 80 O'Clock p. M.
or thereabout (being County
Court day., upon a credit of six
months the following property, to
wit: Lots Nos. 80, 81, 103, 104,
los, log, 1O7, TIA and 175 in
Dodds Addition to the town Of
Hickman, as recorded In ID. b.
Is, page 4OS, Fulton county
Clerk office. The foregoing
lots and property was conveyed to
Jim Ulis by sgd. l.. Dodds as
shown by deed in ID. b. %,
page 372, and ID. b. 81, pages SIC
and SIT.
For the purchase price, the pur-
chaser, with approved security or
securities, must execute Bond,
bearing legal interest from the
day of sale until paid, and having
the force and effect Of a judy
ment. Bidders will be prepared
to comply promptly with these
terms.
Guy Freeman, Com.