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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

This was the first great improvement
undertaken by the city by direct or day
labor, and at its completion had not
only saved the city thousands Of dollars
under the lowest bidder, but there were
no law suits or claims for extras.
In April, 1905, before the expiration
OF his second term as commissioner of
public works, he was elected city
treasurer of Chicago by a large ma
Jority, running on the same ticket with
former Mayor Edward F. Dunno, and
the honest and splendid record, he made
In that Office as city treasurer will stand
to his everlasting credit as long as Chi
eago stands.
When he became city treasurer the
city was receiving only ~ per cent
interest, but before the expiration of
his term he had advanced the rate to
per cent, which was a greater rate of
interest than the city had ever received.
During the period that he was city
treasurer the police, fire and other de-
partments were always paid promptly,
and on one occasion it was necessary for
him to personally borrow about $500, 900
from the banks to. pay the police and
firemen before Christmas, as there was
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Hon. John E. Owens has within a very
short period of time forced himself to
the front as one of the most eminent
lawyers in Chicago, and almost every
hour in the day some of his many tried
and true friends as well as many promi-
nent politicians are urging him to enter
the race for mayor of Chicago in 1919.
Judge John Edward Owens was born
in this city on the Northwest Side June
%, 1875, where he spent his boyhood
days. Since becoming of age he has
resided on the West Side in the Thir-
teenth ward. He resides at 1896 War
rem avenue with his dearly beloved
mother, Mrs. Owens, and two sisters and
two brothers. He received his early
education at st. Stephens Parochial
School and at st. Patrieks Academy,
Christian Brothers. He pursued law
studies at night, graduating from Lake
Forest University, and was admitted
to the Illinois bar, May l, 1896. He
was elected city attorney of Chicago
and served from 1901 to 1908. While
in this Office he destroyed the "ring"
which through personal injury damage
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

contractors, No. IL n. La Sale street !;
he is also vice-president of the Miami
Coal Company with Offices on the 18th
floor of the Mccormick building, show
ing that he is engaged in various lines
of profitable business and that he is not
dependent upon politics for a living.
Aside from his business interests, Mr..
Block has always taken a lively inter
est in politics. In April, 1899, he was
appointed by Mayor Carter II. Harrison
superintendent of the map department
of the city of Chicago, creditably serv-
ing the city in that capacity until the
latter part of the same year. He was
then advanced and promoted to deputy
commissioner of public works, and a
little less than two years from that
time still greater henors were in store
for him and he was selected by Mayor
Harrison as commissioner of public
works, being re-appointed in 1908 to the
same responsible position for two years
longer.
During his administration of this
Office he supervised some of Chicago 8
great public improvements, such as
building some of the first bascule
bridges, which did away with center
piers, among them being the North
Western avenue and Cybourn place
bridges. These bridges were designed
in the department Of public works, thus
saving to the city the heavy royalty of
about $4,000 usually paid for plans
and supervision.
The great intercepting sewer along
Lake Michigan from seth street to list
street was also built under his super
vision, and was successfully completed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

suits had muleted the city of hundreds
of thousands of dollars. He was ap-
pointed master in chaneery in the Cir
cult Court of Cook County, December
l, 1904, by Judge Edward Osgood
Brown. He was elected judge of the
County Court, November, 1910, for a
four-year term, which expired shortly
after December l, 1914. He is a mem
Der Of the following organizations:
Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Bar
Association, Knights of Columbus, For
esters, Loyal Order of Moose, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, Irish Fellowship
Club, Chicago Yacht Club, Pistakee
Yacht Club, Gaelic League, United
Irish Societies, and he has served with
distinction as the first vice-president
of the County and Probate Judges
Association of the State of Illinois.
Judge Owens has the distinguished
honor of being one of the most hand
some bachelors in this city. He Occu-
pies an extensive suite of law Offices on
the fourteenth floor of the Conway
building and his clients are numbered
among the best citizens of Chicago.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Hon. Frederick William Block, who
would make an ideal candidate for
MAYOR of Chicago in 1919, was born in
this city November ., 1868, receiving
bis early and his advanced education in
its schools; he is therefore a Chicagoan
through and through to the back bone.
In time he took a special course in
engineering at the Lewis Institute,
which stood him in good hand and be-
came one of his very valuable assets
later on in life.
Shortly after arriving to manhood, he
became happily united in marriage to
Miss Louise WOltersdorf, daughter of
Louis WOltersdorf, one of the German
American pioneer retail druggists of
this city, and their very beautiful home
at SO Buena avenue is blessed with one
son and one daughter, Miss Ruth and
Frederick 4. L. Block.
His father before him being a noted
chemist, John Block, the subject of
this sketch, followed in his footsteps
and became thoroughly familiar with all
the details as a manufacturer of fine
perfumes, and the firm of John Block
and Son is known not only to all the
wholesale and retail druggists through
Que the country, but also favorably
Known to millions of people who have
i0f many years used their exquisite per-
tunes and other toilet articles, and for
long time Mr.. Block has been the
guiding spirit or hand in actively man
aging the affairs of John Block and
son He is also at the head of the
brennan Construction Company, general
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22
HON. MILES ]. DEVINE

Mr.. Devine served honorably as prose
cutting attorney under Mayors Garter
n. Harrison ST., John P. Hopkins ant
George B. Swift (resigned). He wa,
nominated by the populists of the FIT
teenth Senatorial District for the stat,
senate in 1898, declined; nominated fol-
congress from Fourth District August
1896, declined. He was elected city at
torney Of Chicago in 1897, with a larg,
majority at his back, honorably serving
as such until 1899. For many year
past he has been connected with many
important law suits in this city. He il
a member of the Illinois Bar Assoeia
ton and the Chicago Bar Association
the Citizens Association, Chicago Asso
citation of Commerce. He has served a:
president of the famous silk hatte6
Cook County Democracy or marching
club. He is a member of the Rlinoi,
Athletic and Garfield Park Driving
Association and its president. He
spends much of his leisure time in driv.
ing fine, housekeeping horses. For many
years his law Offices have been located
in the Reaper Block, and being wei
grounded in all branches of the law, he
is re-eminently fitted to become the
chief justice of the Municipal Court of
Chicago.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22
THE CHICAGO FISK CLUB.

On Christmas night the many friends
of the Chicago Fisk Club are invited to
spend a social evening with Fiskites at
Casey Hall, Forty-seventh and State
streets.
At the last meeting of the Fisk Club
the following officers were elected:
Percy Creuzot, President; Lawrence
HARRISON, Vice President Treasurer; So
phia Boaz, Secretary.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

and appreciate the whole-souled support
given by your valued newspaper and
by the members of the Negro press gem
orally. All that 1 can say is that 1
shall seek to be of the greatest service
possible to Secretary Baker, to the
Negro people, and to our country.
May 1 not count upon you for fire.
quent counsel and suggestionsi 1 am
serving merely in a representative ca
paeity and 1 want you and all other
loyal and patriotic Americans to know
that earnestly desire your closest pos
sible cooperation.
With thanks and best wishes,
Emmett ]. Scott, Special Assistant.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22
HON. EMMETT J. SCOTT SOUNDS
THE PRAISES OF THE
BROAD AK

The following letter speaks for itself:
Washington, d. c., Dee. 10, 1917.
Mr.. Julius f. Taylor,
Editor The Broad Ak,
Chicago, Ill.
Dear Mr.. Taylor: To me it is a source
of very great pleasure and satisfaction
to make note of the splendid support
you have been good enough to accord
me in connection with the recent ap-
pOintment as Special Assistant to the
Secretary of War.
/ cannot tell you how much L value
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Hon. Miles ]. Devine, who is one of
the many brainy lawyers residing in this
city, was brought into this hustling old
world right here in Chicago, being born
on November IL, 1866. He was the
dutiful son of Patrick and Elizabeth
Devine, who were among the most
highly respected and oldest citizens of
this city. He received the first part Of
his education at st. Francis Seminary,
Bay Vieder, Wis, also at the Seminary
of Our Lady of Angels, Niagara, n. Y,
and later on at Lake Forest (Illinois)
University, where he received his honor
degree of LIB. and in 1890 he grad
uated with further honors and with
eolors flying from the Chicago College
of Law, being admitted to the bar in
that same year.
On March IL, 1884, Mr.. Devine was
united in marriage to Miss Emma Ga
mash Devine Of Waukegan, Wis, and
their happy union has been blessed with
the following children: Miles j., Paul,
Leo Jerome, Miss Mabel Ruth, Ray
mond, Carter Harrison (deeeased) and
Miss Mildred Devine, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Devine and their highly interesting
family reside in a very beautiful home
at 1862 McAlister place.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22
HON. JAMES III. LAWLEY

He has always been accustomed to
handling big problems as a result of his
vast experience on the various impor-
tant committees of the City Council
and in that work he was often brought
in close contact with his present posi-
tion as one of the trustees of the sani-
tary district of Chicago. At the elee-
ton last November he was chosen one
of the trustees of that district and in
that position he is more than making
good at every inch of the road.
He is a keen business man. He is the
president of the Illinois Distributing
Company; he is also successfully en-
gagged in the real estate business. His
word is his bond in all business trans
actions; therefore he would make a first
class candidate for treasurer Of Cook
County in 1918.
Mr.. Lawley is a prominent member
of the Phi Alpha Delta, Legal Frater-
nifty; Garden City Lodge, A. F. & A. N;
York Chapter 14s, r. A. NJ; Columbia
Commandery No. So, Medinah Temple,
A. A. c.; n. NJ g.; Knights of Pythias;
Loyal Order of Moose; National Union,
and Fraternal Order of Eagles. For
many years past he has resided at 1925
West Chicago avenue.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Hon. James H. Lawley was ushered
into this grand old world right here in
the great city of Chicago in 1876, and
in every sense of the word he is a
genuine Chicagoan, receiving his eduea
tion in its public schools, later on grad,
uating with high honors from the
Illinois College Of Law.
For five terms, or for ten years, he
was one Of the very valuable members
of the City Council from the Fourteenth
ward, and as a member of that body his
wise counsel was constantly sought by
the other members Of the city legisla-
tive body. He was for a long time one
of the very strong and influential mem
beers of the finance, gas, oil and electric
light committees of the City Council.
He always stood for honesty and eff
cheney in the administration of munich
pal affairs.
1t was through Alderman Lawley's
efforts that modern up-to-date business
methods were introduced into city af-
fairs in the preparation of the budget.
He also caused to be introduced modern
bookkeeping and accounting methods.
He has always received the unqualified
endorsement Of civic bodies and has
been praised by the press for securing
budget reform
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

haywood, Oak Park and Melrose
Park are vigorously recruiting members
for the local Home Guards to be later
affiliated with Colonel Marshall's com
pany of guards. Such respected resi-
dents as Mr.. G. A. Harrison, the uncle
of our well-known pianiste, Miss Hazel
Harrison, has Joined to help defend his
helpless % women folks. Mr.. Fielding,
a postal employee and Spanish War vet
eran, is organizing the unit. Success to
these brave menl
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Six different homes in Melrose Park
and haywood are busily preparing
much Christmas cheer for the half a
dozen selects who are expected during
the holidays from Rockford on a four
day furlough, beginning with eleven
December % to eleven December 90
Pity the poor Sammy who eats and
drinks too heartily and fails to report
on time Wednesday the twenty-sixth.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Jones entertained
a party of young folks Sunday to speed
the departure of Mrs. Albert Blue, who
shall spend the winter near her hus-
band, the leader of our famous band, at
Camp Logan. Among those present were
Miss Elinor Garrett, a former class
mate and fellow alumnus of Proviso
High; Miss Louise Merriman, of Forest
Glen, and Mr.. Leo White.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22
NEWS ITEMS FROM MELRosE
PARK, ILL, BY MISS ELI
NOR I. GARRETT.

Mr.. John H. Garrett, poultry fan,
cier of MelrOse Park, has entered sew.
eral of his prize birds in the third an.
nual prize show of the Proviso Poultry
Association. Previously his birds have
won prizes at local shows and the South
Shore Country Club stock exhibit.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Mr.. John F. Trust, who has been
spending the past few months in Wis
consin and northern Michigan, has re
turned to the city, and has resumed his
activities in the Peerless Club.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

If you have a social, literary, or any
other kind of club, send US your news
items, and We shall be glad to give you
space in our club column.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

ond Baptist Church of haywood, died
of lingering illness. The deceased is
mourned by her husband, Mr.. MePher-
son, and their little son, Robert.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1917-12-22

Mrs. Earl Mcpherson, daughter of
Rev. James A. Swanson, pastor of Sec
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-31
WINS FIRST IN DISTRICT
DECLAMATORY CONTEST
Sinclair Macarthur of Warren Won
First Place and>Will Compete
for Honors at Crop Show.

Six contestants entered the Dis
trict Declamatory contest held at
Warren last Wednesday evening,
their names and subjects being as
follows:
Sinclair Macarthur, Warren, The
Prisoners Plea; Catherine Mulvey,
Stephen, The Swan Song; Douglas
Dundas, Argyle, The Prisoners Plea;
Beatrice Odegaard, Oslo, The Vision
Of Sir Sannfall; Thelma Lundgren,
Hallock, The Prisoner'es Plea; Edna
Iyerson, . Donald dson, A Perfect Trih-
ute. All the selections were we'll
rendered and it was no easw matter
to pick out the winners.
Miss Odegaard Of Oslo showed ex-
ceptionally fine dramatic talent.
The award of the judges was
unanimous for Sinclair Macarthur for
first place, Catherine Mulvey of
Stephen, second place, and Douglas
Dundas of Argyle, third place. Three
contestants had the same selection
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-31
VICTIM OF MEDICAL QUACKERY

{. Adolph Franson, who has been SER
iously i'll at his home for several
weeks, has recovered so far that he
is expected to be able to return to
his shoe shop in a few days. His
case is a peculiar one. Being af-
fected with a mild form of itch he
takes prescription for a salve
which some quack had given him
and has same filled at the drugstore.
Upon arriving home he applies the
salve all over his body, hopeful of
speedy cure. AS soon as this was
done the poisonous ingredients of the
salve began to destroy the tender
tissues of the skin, exposing the raw
flesh all over the body and pene-
trating with it's destructiveness the
underlying tissues. Mr.. Franson's
suffering became intense and for a
time his recovery was extremely
doubtful. But thanks to good care
he will soon be able to appear again
in an entirely new epidernis. He
has had close call for his life
and will no doubt shun medical quacks
for all time to come in the future
Charley Hanson has looked after
the shoe store during Mr.. Franson's
illness.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-31
RURAL CREDIT
ACT DISCUSSED
Preliminary Organization Effected at
Meeting Held in Warren,
fssf Saturday.

A goodly number of farmers met
at the High Schooly Assembly Room
last Saturday afternoon to talk over
the Federal Farm Loan Act so as
to become familiar Herewith and in
position to take advantage of the
law when the proper time comes.
]. P. Mattson, who had advertised
the meeting at the request of the
American Farm Finance League,
was chosen temporary chairman and
Ole Neraal temporary secretary. Mr..
J. S. Hilleboe, President of the Box
vile Farmers Club, was called upon
to explain the law which he did in
very able and exhaustive man
ner He has carefully studied the
law and besides has attended meet
lngs Of the Minnesota Development
Association and other organizations
where the act has been thoroughly
discussed. From Mr.. Hilleboe's ex-
plantations it appeared that the law
is not near as complicated as one
might think and farmers will have
little trouble to avail themselves of
its benefit. Mr.. Neraal, who has
given the law considerable thought,
gave valuable pointers supplement-
ing Mr.. Hilleboe's talk.
Another meeting will be held in
the near future for further discus
sion and, perhaps, perfecting an or
ganization to secure the benefits Of
fered by the act.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-31
MARSHALL co. PIONEER.
CELEBRATES 84TH BIRTH
DAY AT CROOKSTON

In place of old neighbors and chill
dren, number Of new friends met
in the Newland home in Crookston
on Tuesday evening, January %, to
help Mr.. w. Cronkhite celebrate the
84th anniversary of his advent into
this world. Some of the old settlers
recalled 1877 days, found the changes
many and very comfortable. Even
the long-drawn out blizzards were
found to have ceased to menace COM
forts and often life itself. Mr..
Cronkhite recalled his March to the
Sea and other Civil War exploits be-
sides other duties. He is in good
health and, in comparison with much
younger men, feels grateful that his
later years are free from sickness
and discomforts. The friends pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lowe, Mr..
and Mrs. N. P. Stone, Mrs. S. Ar
mold, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ball. An
oyster supper and few good stories
closed the pleasant gathering at
1880 with best wishes for all.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-31
North Star College Notes

The enrolment is still on the in
crease much to the entire satisfac-
ton of teachers and the Board of
Directors.
Rev. P. G. Carlstedt of Kenne-
dy addressed students and teachers
last Thursday morning on his way
home from Thief River Falls, where
he attended the District Mission
meeting. Mr.. Lindberg and Mr..
Johnson Of Kennedy accompanied
him and were very favorably i'm
pressed with the conditions at North
Star.
A.. G. Lundberg Of Fairdale, N. D.,
was a pleasant caller last Friday
afternoon. Mr.. Lundgren, President
of the Board, showed him through
the building.
Mrs. K. O. Knudsen of Glenburn,
N. D., and Miss Esther Asplund of
Lake City, Minn., arrived here last
Thursday morning for few days
visit with their sister, Mrs. G. E.
Sjostrand, who is i'll. They departed
on Sunday evening.
Prof. N. A. S. Miller has been
elected athletic directors for the
Warren Athletic Club. This organi-
zation is composed of young men
in the city who work in offices as
clerks. Several of the business men
are also on the roll and take a work
out in the gym once a week. The
high school gym is used for this
purpose.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-31
THE GREAT DOG RACE.

The racing dog teams are centers
of attraction in all towns which
they pass from Winnipeg down.
Hartman, the only American who has
entered, after losing his lead dog,
is making the run afoot with his
other four dogs, and last heard from
below Fergus Falls was 18 miles
ahead of his competitors. The cold,
stormy weather and drifted roads
surely makes it an endurance race
for both man and dogs.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-31
COUNTY FAIR
DATES ARE SET
Marshall County Fair Will Be Held
at Warren on July
3rd, 4th and 5th.

At meeting Of the Directors of
the Marshall County Fair Association
held today, the dates for the 1917
County Fair were fixed for July 8,
4 and 5.
The management desires to make
this years fair the best in the his
tory of the association and with that
end in view solicits the cooperation
and support Of all the people in the
county. Grain from the 1916 crop
is entitled to entry in the grain crop
hibit. The premium list will be is
sued earlier than usual so as to give
farmers better chance to compete
for the prizes.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-31
SILVER WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY

About two hundred friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Hansan, formerly OF
Warren, now residing at Newfolden.,
gave them a very agreeable surprise
last Sunday in conlmemoration of
the twenty-fifth anniversary Of their
marriage. The friends had assem-
bled in the Newfolden opera house
during the afternoon, and at about
three o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson
were sent for and upon entering
were amazed to see the whole room
filled with the familiar faces of
friends. E. Bergsman, the new cash
ier of the Peoples bank took charge
as master of ceremonies and Rev.
Gilseth and others were called upon
to speak explaining the significance
of the gathering and paying due and
we'll deserved tributes of respect to
the honored couple who have travel
led side by side for quarter of a
century. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson were
married at Martinus Evenson's in
New Solum on Jan. 10, 1892. An
elaborate supper was served. The
honored couple received many val
liable presents of silver. Among
those who were present from a dis
tance were Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Grin
der, of Warren.
The affair was one of the most
pleasant social events that have
ever happened in the village of New
] folden. Mr.. Hanson was formerly
register Of deeds of Marshall county.
Both he and his wife are highly
esteemed people and their many
friends all over the county congrat-
ulate them and hope that it may be
their privilege to live together to
celebrate their golden wedding.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-31
live STOCK BREEDERS
HELD ANNUAL MEETING

The Marshall County Live Stock
Breeders Association held its an
nual meeting in this city on Jan.
26, when the following officers were
elected: w. H. Grange, President;
w. c. Miller, Vice President; J. S.
Hilleboe, Secretary; and C. L. Spaul-
ding, Treasurer. The meeting was
an enthusiastic one and a great deal
of important work was planned for
the coming year. The association
has already done much to encourage
the introduction Of better stock in
the county.