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anime and treat both man and wife
even when demonstrable disease is not
present. The fact that sterility OBJ
tains is evidence of abnormality.
There are two diseases acquired in
the wild oats agriculture of youth that
do not always show early symptoms.
Often no symptom is shown except the
absence of function called sterility.
The greatest mimic or actor of all dis
eases is acquired in early life in the
strife of sexual outlawry. 1t shows in
so many forms that even the trained
physician is sometimes compelled to ac-
tually apply the remedy to make
therapeutic test, the last resort. 1t
often follows that cure ensues and
thus clears up the diagnosis. And in
sterility this is often the case. Such
results seem to emphasize the transeen-
dental pronunciamento that the things
that are unseen are greater than the
things that are seen.
The absence of the new born is SYM
bolic of death of function, a probable
evidence that terminal physical dissolu-
tion is interrelated. In spite of that
some people advocate birth control, a
form of dissolution physical. 1t is said
that the top rail shall become the bot
tom one.
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Pockets Are q Feature.

In fact, principally In the pockets
lies the variety Of the sport suits and
separate sport skirts. There are cres-
cent pockets which start from the
waistline down. There are also patch
pockets Of any shape your fancy can
imagine and Of considerable size,
enough always to be conspicuously
decorative, or If you can invent q new
pocket for a sport suit 50 much the
better. Otherwise the skirts seem to
be made with two or three seams and
Of striped, coin spotted or plain goods.
Plain short coats of rajah or tussore
have their collars and coat fronts
faced with q contrasting color. as sol
der blue coat faced with ivory white
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,rNT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION ETC.
Sgfsn9oT1RED OF CONGRESS AUGUST "a 1912
SHE BROAD AK, published weekly Chicago,

sfsMoG1RED BY CONGRESS OF AUGUST "a 1912
The BROAD AK, published weekly Chicago Illinois,
III 1glT
Notary and for the State aforesaid per-
that he the manager Broad AK
following to the best
ownership management (and if daily circulaton)
publication for the caption required
Act "a 1872 embodied
hn the reverse of this form, to-wit:
That and addresses publisher managing
managers are:
Ca Name Of
,bHsber julius F. Taylor, GALS Champlain avenue
F. Taylor, GALS Champlain avenue
ansgng Editor, Julius F. Taylor, Champlain avenue
Julius F. Taylor ain
Give
"a corporation its and the addresses
Tnoog No, julius F Taylor GALS Champlain avenue.
bondhOders
of
Gms scurtie Of there none s. state)
That paragraphs above
and security holders, contain only the
security holders they appear company
the relation the
corporation for whom
paragraphs contain statements
the circumstances and conditions
holders
stock securities capacity other than that
corporation interest stock bonds
hr securities than stated by him.
f" JULIUS F. TAYLOR.
Sworn subscribed before day April 1917
(Seal) VIOLETTE N. ANDERSON
NV commission expires January, 1927
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We, the People,

Estimating the worlds population as
1,60O,0 00, 900, the whole human race at
present living could stand comfortably
shoulder to shoulder in an area Of 500
square miles.
Taking the number Of generations in
the past 5000 years as 200, the room
taken up by them all on the above
plan would be less than the area Of
the state Of Colorado. To bury all the
people on earth would need a grave
yard little larger than that area.
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Seen on an Ostrich Farm.

It Is no uncommon thing to see a
male ostrich strutting about followed
by three or four distinct broods, all of
different sizes. When the incubatine
process is completed the cock bird leads
his young ones of and, If he meets an
other proud papa, engages in terrific
combat with him. The vanquished bird
retires without a single chick, while
the other, surrounded by the two
broods, walks away triumphantly.
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Common Capitalists.

Every man or woman who possesses
Q dollar or owns q set Of tools Is q
capitalist People generally make the
mistake Of thinking that the only form
Of capital In existence Is the national
currency-the dollar, franc. ruble.
mark, lire or pound sterling. Yet every
body knows that many a successful
business mans only original capital
was brains, knowledge, ability, deter
mination or ingenuity. It would be
wen for more people to recognize this
truism before abetting, either by &C
don or attitude, ceaseless efforts on the
part Of some political or other self
seekers, to hobble business men and In
dustrial development. Such Is the spirit
Of Industrial pariotiSm which Il need
ed In America.-Indsstrial Conserve
tioa, Neso York
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TO RENT.

FOB RENT in new Colored district,
9Th of 59th street. Beautiful modern
Ely decorated, light 5 and 6 room
HEX fats, stove heat, large yard, con-
isnient to al" and surface lines.
Reference required. Flats shown by
appointment. Rents, $24.OO and $27.00.
NEHF and NEHF,
81 n. La Sale Street.
Telephone Franklin 1866.
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The Appomattox Club Thursday night
forwarded to Senator Watson and Con-
gresham Mccormick at Washington a
resolution urging them to introduce a
bill increasing the Negro units of the
regular army, increasing the number of
Negro officers, and giving the Negro
race representation in the navy. The
club pledged its support in obtaining
the recruits to fill the proposed units.
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What Isa Hawaiian

A correspondent inquiries whether 1t
Is proper to speak Of a Hawaiian as q
"Kanaka-" The term Is masculine. A
'Kanaka" Is a male Hawaiian. A
"wahine" Is an unmarried Hawaiian
woman. A "wahinemare' L. q mar
ded Hawaiian woman. These defini-
lions are from the Hawaiian diction-
sry.-Bellingham American Review.
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Explained the Matter,

Papa-Pm surprised that you are at
ths foot Of your class, Tommy. Why
srsnt you at the head sometimes. Ike
nttle While Bigbeef Tommy-You
seA papa, Wi1lie's got an awful smart
fathr, and I guess he takes after him.
London Telegraph
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APPLICATION FOR PARDON.

IsPheation for the pardon of Louise
<NOh, who was convicted before the
: nal Court of Cook county of the
= VI murder, September term, 1913,
sentenced to the Illinois State Pen
a'y for fourteen years, will ap-
4 Oe1Ore the Board of Pardons at
1'y term and ask for pardon.
r. Il. JACKSON,
MRS. W. LAWSON,
Petitioners.
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SmIesident, offers for sale three
say brick residence, clear of all in
ubrance, located on Langley avenue,
RI of 3Sth street; for $325O.OO on
= payments. Rental $50 per month.
fyOu desire a bargain, address 7. l..
!N of this paper or phone Wentworth
6.
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Inherited. m IL Ware,

Professor-Yes, sir, your daughter Is
pretty well grounded In French, but it
viii, Of course, take some time and
trouble for her to acquire fiuency. Fa-
ther-Well, you know, that's rather
strange to me. I had an idea that
the nuency would have come sort Of
natural to her.-Exchange.
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1--WE AND SIX ROOM FLATS FOR
SALE.

For Sale-Big bargain, 5 and 6 room
I:k fats; all modern, 5931 and $685.
Ia Fayette Ave., rented to Whites at
900 and $500 a fiat. Small cash
u7nsnt, balance $4,000 per month, in
dHng interest. Price 100000, worth
rre Nehf. q n. La Sale st. Tele-
ri,ne Franklin 1866.
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Hon. William E. Dever, who has
been one of the honorable judges of the
Superior Court for over six years, con-
tinues to make good as Mr.. Justice
Dever of the Appellate Court of Cook
county.
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Just q Precaution.

$50 you are attending cooking
schoolT said the friend "Are you
going to do your own work after you
are marriedT
mo; I want to be able to teach my
husband how to prepare the meals In
an emergency"
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Too Much.

Doctor-Have you tried counting up
to 100? Insomnia Patient-Yes, but at
forty I remember that's the amount Of
your bill, and at eighty my wife's new
gown gets my goat!-Exchange.
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More Than Serious.

Eulalia elderly heiress) - Do you
think the baron regards me seriously7
Rosa-Seriously7 Why, my dear, every
time mention you he looks positively
sad.-Fliegende Blaetter.
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Mrs. Jennie Watts Brown, 1928
Wentworth avenue, will leave the lat
ter part of this coming week on an ex-
tensive recital and singing tour through
the east.
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Mrs. Alpha Maxwell has removed
her beauty and manicuring parlor from
street, where she has neat place and
everything up to date.
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,,s REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.
sacrifce-Two F1atl
Only $3.50

Biggest bargain in the City Fine
terror, new baths, good light, con-
,,,isut to 35th St., Indiana surface and
7.r,ted cars-only $500 Cash down.
poDs or write Il. E. Evans, SIT E.
Al St Phone Oakland 2726.
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Tightwad.

Miss B.-What a frightful night for
q dance! But, Of course, you've q tadi
Frugal Suitor-Well, not exactly, but
I've brought you rubbers.-Life.
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Good Nloht.

He-Let me stay an hour more. dear;
just an hour by the clock. She-But,
Bnlie the clock doesn't need company.
Penn Froth.
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"Lovie Joe," Joe Winston, part
owner of the Elite Cafe No. 1, 5000 S.
State street, will leave the first of this
week on a four weeks vacation trip
to Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cal.
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Natural Preference,

Naturoi froforoncos
do you believe much In wives to Or
derr
I'D rather have one ready maid
Baltimore American.
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~"ERER WINS STAY ON EVE
OF EXECUTION.

|h,. supreme Court Wednesday
|Sw.Ss writ of supersedeas for Will
la Ilace, Negro, who was to have
The broad ax., 1917-04-14

@EE STORY BRICK RESIDENCE
on LANGLEY AVENUE, NORTH
OF SSTH STREET FOR SALE FOR
ss5OOO ON EASY PAYMENTS.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

was her frank and quick response
"That's about it." he admitted, show.
ing that he was a little surprised
I'D like ito have that photy."
She did not seem to understand him,
you would like to have it7 Haven't
you got it,"
He ignored her question with q
stare.
Didn't you. steal 1t from me and
then decoy me to the Granadian from
tier with a promise to return It If !
helped you out of that scrape when
they nearly had you caught at the
senate building?"
Il didn't" he replied emphatically.
"Didn't your messenger send me to
Senator Warfeld's office with the
packet and note when everybody
thought that you had stolen the pre-
paredness budget?" the girl insisted.
HE w-wasn't my messenger. Did
you know the c-contents of that packet
and note before they were openedT'
Her reply gave him start. "The
note, no. The packet-it contained the
Canal defense plans. recognized the
wrapper, most naturally"
His eyes narrowed. "And yet you
l-let me get away with them plans
you saw me stuff them lin my pocket
and hand over the budget instead?"
The girl merely nodded. 81 knew
all the time that you were the thief
they were after"
Adams WINGED at the ugly word.
II wasn't the t-thief," he denied. II
kin explain a-all that If I want to-"
"Tell 1t to the marines, Adams !"
she derided.
"W-why haven't you squealed on me,
II you're $50 smart?"
'That's what call coming straight
to the point. told you q moment ago
that think we can get on well togeth-
er. I'll forgive you everything and
keep your secret forever, If you give
me back my locket and Major Brent's
photograph"
After an uncertain pause, Adams
carelessly inquired: "What II 1 told
you t-that never seen that locket or
photy? W-would you believe me and
still keep my-secretw
II don't see how I could do the
former, at least" she retorted, in
specting him curiously. 1.-THE latter,
possibly-if only for, well let us call
1t diplomatic reason"
Lets git down to a b-basis," he
proposed after another silence. "You
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

think that g-got the locket and photy
that I'm t-the trouble maker, that
there Silent Menace-whnt do you
think about M-major Brent?'
you've bought him, body, mind and
soul-that's why I'm your friend"
Adams had difficulty in restraining
u desire to laugh in her face, for this
was not true. "You got it in flor
him hard, amt you? You're Jealous
Of someone, eh?'
The abrupt question startled Bertha.
"Of Miss Dare, yes," she admitted,
her eyes flashing. Then, with catch
in her voice, I'm afrnid to analyze
my real feelings for Thornton. To do
so might lead me into rash behavior"
"You don't m-mean to say you love
him?"
II hate him!" she began, impetu-
ously; adding with doubt, ~ think"
''There is something b-between you
something big?"
'There was something-big," she re-
sponded, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
"You know all about that"
Then as the hush of twilight fell
upon them, Bertha told Adams of her
girlhood romance us though she were
repeating to him familiar story; of
her futile attempt to regain Brent's
affections; her threat to expose him
to Captain Payne or Miss Dare
through the medium Of the locket
miniature which proclaimed him to be
her husband; of the disappearance of
the locket and It's contents on the
night of De Mlra's supposed suicide
and Payne's arrest for disposing of
the Canal defense plans to Granada
the making Of her a secret messenger
with the plans to be delivered to some
one unknown on the Granadinn from
tier-with the return Of her lost treas
ure as the reward for these pains.
"T would have denounced you long
ago to the army police us the Silent
Menace, which you are" she conclud-
ed with sigh, "but for doubt have
always had concerning Payne. Some.
how can't get rid Of the notion that
he was mixed up with you and that
he got his just desserts when they
cashiered him. You deserve to be
shot II he wasn't"
payne was mixed up with me-" nd
mitted Adams, thickly.
II knew It'll I'm glad you've con
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Ralph Payne. u. 8. A.. is given Sc
oret plans Of defense to deliver to Pana-
ma He attends a ball at the Granada en-
bassy with Colonel Dares' daughter,
Pearl. As climax to a series OF mys-
terious incidents he Is arrested for trea-
son. The ambassador Of Granada Is found
dead and the plans missing from Payne's $
Into suspicious negotiations with Bertha
Bonn. Pearl Dare follows a burglar from
her home; is drugged and left in q field,
and later overhears plotters. who almost
capture her. Payne Is sentenced to life
Imprisonment. A train carrying Pearl.
prison is wrecked and Pearl sees Payne's
lifeless body at her feet. She meets a
mysterious stranger who offers her his
services to trace the traitors. She learns
that he has the plans Pearl finds Adams
In Washington and learns of his peculiar
actions. Adams warns Senator Warfeld
that he Is In danger from a ring Of spies
attacked by conspirators. Bertha Bonn
asks Pearl to hand Adams a package
which proves to be the plans. Adams Is
made Colonel Dare's orderly. They are
ordered South. The Granadians capture
Pearl and Adams to get the plans. Pearl
contains the defense plans. They escape
Brent confronts Adams communicating
with the enemy. Bertha Bonn warns
Pearl against her professed friends.
Pearl is captured again by the Grsna-
dams. She Is rescued by Adams. Dis
guised as his brother she accompanies
and poses as chemist. They are rec
ognized: in the fight Adams saves Pearl
from harm. Colonel Dare arrives with
American troops. The black scarf appears.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

fessed It, too. It puts you up a. a
better kind Of crook-not a mur-
derer."
81 f-feel that why myself" he
agreed, still mumbling. He lighted q
fresh cigarette to cover his uncom-
Portable feelings. II guess we're go
ing to b-be friends, Bertha B-bonn."
She stepped up to him, extending a
hand. shake"
"Same here |" stammered her visitor.
grasping 1t.
snow, what do you want me to DOR
she inquired. resuming lounging atti-
tude, making fascinating picture.
''I'll 60 the limit with you."
"You're o-on," he replied, bluntly.
you're going to receive summons
from Miss Dare. Don't answer 1t
w-when it comes until g-give you the
high sign"
Bertha consented to the proposition.
and more of this kind of talk followed.
Meanwhile, the Canal defense plans
lay in the vaults of the war depart
ment undecipherable, for every invis-
ible ink expert in the government lab
oratories failed in the test for want
of the necessary chemical cOmbina-
tion. A session of the general staff to
discuss the subject was presently
called. Adams attended this meeting.
"You are probably the only living
person to whom the Canal defense
plans have been revealed" the chief
Of staff said to Adams when he was
brought before him. "This document
has been in the hands Of the foreign
alliance. We do not know whether
its secret Is known to ther:. or not.
Sooner or later we hope to find that
out If the alliance is still in existence.
If the visibility Of the ink faded i'm
medlately after the application of the
chemicals, 1t is possible that the for
eign alliance Is still in ignorance. Were
the drawings not clear when you read
them?"
Adams met the generals eyes .un-
fiinchingly and responded with the
truth.
'They were clear, general, but
couldn't make them out because it
was very dark. All r-remember is
that there was something about mines,
as have t-told you before"
The general frowned. "You cannot
recall the location Of these minesY
mo, sir"
"were they connected by subter-
ranean cable with the shore?"
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
EIGHTH EPISODE
international Diplomacy.

The dramatic end of Bolero in his
stronghold ut Eaglita on the western
boundary of Granada and the recovery
of the Canal defense plans, proved
several important things to the United
States government.
It established absolutely the exis-
tence Of foreign alliance; 1t cleared
the Granadian government of respOn-
sibility in the Payne case, it being
proven that BolerO and the murdered
Granadian ambassador, De Mira, were
traitors to their own country, secretly
and independently In league with the
foreign alliance in the furtherance of
their personal ambitions; 1t welded
the two nations more closely together
than they ever had been. This marked
the birth Of a united American spirit
to defend the Monroe Doctrine against
invasion from overseas.
Perhaps no more startling interna-
tional plot ever had been woven than
the attempt Of the foreign alliance to
embroil the United States and Gra-
NADIA in war for the purpose OF ex-
posing our unprepared position to de-
fend a counter-attnck Mt our weakest
place: the Canal. The government
took the death Of Bolero as an indl-
cation of the failure of the plot.
If only to settle public unrest, some
$4,000 experienced soldiers were now
added to the military garrison on our
40-mile strip on the isthmus; negotia-
hons to purchase the Danish West In
dies were started for the purpose of
making new naval base in the Car
ribenn; a more wntchful gunboat pa-
troll was maintained on both the At
lantic and Pacific sides of the big
ditch; and with that the incident be-
came a closed one, so for as the public
knew.
But the incident was by no means
closed in inner government circles
First was the unsolved mystery In the
Payne case. 1t was now admitted by
everyone connected Herewith that
there was more than reasonable as
sumption of doubt of Payne's guilt,
which made his untimely death all the
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

"T-there was something about a
c-cable, general" Adams reflected,
knitting his brows.
"Would you be able to fix the Local
ton If we sent you to the Canal zoneT
"That w-wouldn't help any, general
I've b-been there"
$50 you've been to the Zone, have
your" inquired the chief of staff, inter-
estedly. 'RecentlyT
"Not l-long ago. I know all about
the place up to date. used to w-work
down there as telegraph operator"
The general dismissed Adams with
nod.
The chief of staff sighed. "The
question is, what are we going to do to
obtain chemicals to decipher the docu-
ment?"
1t was finally decided to advertise
In Washington newspaper.
"Be careful when you examine the
replies you will receive" Colonel Dare
warned the chief of staff. you're apt
to find takers among them with hostile
intent. Every foreign spy In America
will answer that nd"
1ue uus tiieTeloEep i1uy serve TWO
purposes. perhaps" replied the gen.
eral, drily, as the meeting broke up.
In the Washington newspapers that
night the following advertisement ap-
peared:
$1o.o0o-Invisible ink expert wanted. Ap-
ply. Chemical Building.
The advertisement was repeated In
the morning editions. To the amaze
mcnt Of the general army stnff. this
reply followed directly under 1t:
VIII be on hand tonight. Ten sharp.
8. NJ.
1.-THE Silent Menacer gasped Colo
mel Dare. He .was alone with his
daughter at the breakfast table.
Later Major Brent was announced.
He entered In great haste, q copy of
the newspaper In his hand.
"Colonel!" cried the major, waving
the newspaper. "Are our eyes decelv-
Ing us this morning? note that you
have observed the incredible thing
Where is heT"
"who7" asked Pearl, with thought
full infection.
"Adamsi"
A curious silence fell among the
three.
absurd, majorl" the colonel finally
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

more regrettable. Yet, there was the
testimony Of Colonel Dare's orderly
II. o. Adams-who claimed to have
found the Canal defense plans in Cap
tain Payne's military belt, or ut least
In a belt which he swore on his oath
came from Paynes body.
Adams had SO firmly re-establlshed
his position that his word was ac-
cepted as the truth. Careful investi-
CATION OF n man answering his descrip-
tion, hailing from Monks Corner,
Nebraska, and In the various kinds
and places Of employment represented
by Adams was made, verifying his
claims.
Between Toxic and Adams quite a
jealousy sprang up, and between one
other person and the colonel's cele-
brated orderly q hostile feeling ex-
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
Pearl read the note ha,s,x.

I made my appointment with yeo-sss
here-but At the Chemical Building at -
sharp B. n
"Adams?" cried Pearl. sharply.
"He is not there" was Toko's grim
reply.
Pearl glanced at her wrist watch
It was 8 80. They dashed to the Chem
ical building just In time to file
through the gates with the soldiers.
Around the Chemical building and In
the near vicinity were scattered .
great number of secret service men in
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14

The San Pedro Valley in which Benson situated is unsur
passed for good SOIL pure water and heahu yearround
climate Lands comparatively cheap, with abundant
home and nearby markets for all farm and garden pro-
ducts Great increase of land values inevitable within the
next few years.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14


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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-22
TILLCTSON TRANSFERRED.
Assigned to Adjutant of Colored Divi
sion at Newport News.

MONTPELIER. Dee. 22-Mai. l.. S.
Tillotson. former adiutant general OF
Vermont who recently entered the fed
eral service, has been transferred from
the western post to which he was first
assigned 10 the adiutant of division
of eolored soldiers now stationed at
Newport News. Major Tillotson was
assistant adiutant OF division in the
west and il IS assumed this is his new
position at Newport News.
Maj. G. +. CARPENTER, formerly com
missioner of weights and measures,
who is also in the federal service, has
been made ordnance officer Of the sam,
division. Before entering the regular
service Major Carpenter was employed
in Major Tillotson s office here as state
ordnance officer It is thought that
the eolored division to which the Yer.
mont officers have been assigned will
soon leave for foreign service.