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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19

of decedents.
For the first time in the history OF
his Office Mr.. Devine has had all val
uations shown in inventories filed,
checked, and arranged into a compre-
hensive mass of figures.
THE assessed valuation for real
property for last year in round figures
was Sl,272,OO0,OOO, and for personal
property S4l4,OOOOOO, giving a pro-
portion of three times the value for
real estate as that given for personal
property. I'm informed that this year
the proportion of real estate to per-
sonal property assessed will be about
three or four to one
What the Figures Show
''The figures in the Probate court
indicate a complete reversal of this,
and the proportion of personal prop
cry to real estate is about four to
one. In other words, if the proper
tons for the last year in the Probate
court are normal, then only one
twelfth to one-sixteenth of the per-
sonal property in Cook county is as
sessed for taxation, and eleven
twelfths to hfteen-sixteenths escapes
taxation altogether.
Assuming that eleven-twelfths is
the correct proportion and that the
personal property assessed for the last
year only constituted one-twelfth of
the whole, if all the personal property
were assessed it would give an as
sessed valuation of approximately S.
000,0O0,000 instead of S414,0O0, 900.
The real valuation of Cook county
property, of course, would be twice
that, or $4,000, 100000. Allowing S.
O0, 100000 as being held in tax ex-
empt securities and 81, 100000 for
property actually assessed on which
taxes are paid, would leave $4,000,0O0,-
600 worth of personal property escap-
ing taxation altogether.
"If that amount of property escap-
ing taxation were to be actually taxed
it would go far towards reducing the
already erroneous rates on real estate.
Mr.. Devine's report shows that aft
er deducting all expenses, including
his salary, his Office showed a net
profit to Cook county of $41,002.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19

ing and holding of political and civil
rights would prove most difficult
Mr.. Jones cautioned those in au.
thority from seeking to solve til
problems of racial difficulties through
alternating Negro leaders from the
masses of their people by means of
offering them soft jobs and federal
positions, a plan followed by the Eng
lish in India, Egypt and other colonial
possessions. Results" he said, ARE
apt to prove disastrous, as a feeling
of resentment and dissatisfaction is
created in the masses of the people
and the many potential leaders within
the group are stirred to action which
may prove destructive to our cher
ished institutions"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19
The Dawn of a Race Consciousness

The Dawn of Race Consciousness
Chicago presents many problems tc
the progressive elements among US
There is the dance hall, the cabarets
the baseball park, the Y. w. c. A. and
the Y. NJ. c. A., the Phyllis Wheatley
Home for Girls, the Urban League
the Appomattox Club, the Douglass
National Bank, the Binga State Bank
the Pyramid Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION, the Kashmir Chemical Co.
the Progressive Co., lodges and civic
and social clubs galore, the Provident
and the Fort Dearborn hospitals, In
surance companies, both life and acct
dent, half dozen good weekly news
papers, the medical societies, the legal
bar association, the community CEN
tiers, more than fifty hourishing
church organizations, hundreds OF
mercantile enterprises of a great va
riety.
A people long wronged by the
brutal usages of a horrible tyranny,
supporting every form of such civili-
zation agencies is positive proof that
they are entitled to every reasonable
consideration. Some of the features
mentioned could very we'll be left out
of the business equation, and yet as
the saying goes, "All work and no
play makes Jack a dull boy" is ap-
plicable to a race. We must have the
social sidelights and moments of
pleasure for general relaxation. We
have been derelict to a very great
extent in not supporting our civic in
situations, and sustaining them with
out looking to others outside of the
race for much of the assistance that
for the most part seems to be freely
given.
Perhaps not one of the above men,
toned organizations are supported as
they should be. There is no getting
away from the fact that we spend
needless millions of dollars for light
and fimsy fleeing joys that well could
be dispensed with, and which could
be and should be turned in to chan
nels that would place us in a better
light before mankind. Sham seems
to have gotten a strong hold on US
and we are not tearing ourselves
loose from its clutch with any re-
markable degree of speed.
The department store idea Is SLOWLY
gaining ground among us. When we
viii have achieved this victory BY
having big store of our own on the
South Side, giving employment tc
hundreds of our young men and WON.
en- as clerks and accountants, in.
trenehed in their positions by the
most liberal patronage of their owl
people, then we will be more respected
by other races.
We have spent money freely in the
cabarets, attended baseball games and
made other people wealthy; we have
spent our all for food, clothing, furni-
ture, drugs and a thousand other
things, many of which were needless
money we could have spent among
ourselves If only we had learned the
lessons of thrift and economy and APP
preciated the saving power of organi-
cations.
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The Best Most UpoDate Clerk of the Probate Court That
Cook County Has Ever Had

Hon. John F. Devine, clerk of thu
Probate court of Cook county, the
first of this week furnished his annua
report to the judges of the Circuit
court, and, being full of very valu-
able information pertaining to the
non-payment of personal property
taxes that it is worth anyone's time
to read and re?read it. Mr.. Devine,
who is the best and most up-to-date
clerk of the Probate court that Cook
county has ever had, states that at
least four billion dollars worth of
personal property escapes taxation
each year in this city and Cook coun-
ty, and Mr.. Devine futher states that
it is the first time that an accurate
estimate of what the Cook County
tax dodgers are doing in the way of
evading personal property taxes.
1t has been shown as a result of
the assessment of taxes on real and
personal property through the board
of assessors and board of review that
the proportion of personal property
is one-third to one-fourth of the value
of real estate taxes. Mr.. Devine has
discovered that in the Probate court
the real estate scheduled in inven-
tories in estates is approximately only
one-fourth of the personal property
scheduled.
Finds County's Annual Loss
1t was an easy matter for Mr.. De-
vine to do a little figuring and dis
cover that on this basis Cook county
is losing taxes on $4,OOO,OOO,OOO worth
of personal property annually.
The only place in Cook county
where it would seem that any real
estimate as to the proportion which
the value of personal property bears
to the value of the real estate could
be made would be in the Probate
court, wheree Executors and admins
traitors are required to file a COM
plete inventory of the entire estates
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19
18TH ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST
DECEMBER IS

Chicago is looking forward with
pleasure to the coming of the great
18th annual essay contest, to be held
Sunday afternoon, December Is, al
ESQ O'Clock, in the beautiful audito-
rum of Pilgrim Baptist church, 33rd
street and Indiana avenue. Eight oil
the leading literary clubs of the city
will participate Subject: "The Darker
Races and the Impending Crisis.
Prizes, two diamond rings, known as
first and second prizes, donated by
the popular jeweler, DR.. Louis Ussel-
mann, $50 S. State street B. W.
Fits, founder and manager; Frank
w. Henry, Alonzo ]. Bowling and
Willis N. Higgins, assistants.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19
STOCKHOLDERS AT FIVE
MONTHS

William H Terrell, Jr., is the owner
of several shares of stock in the Pyra-
mid Building and Loan Association
at the age of FIVE months, and is the
youngest member of the association.
The Pyramid Building and Loan As
sociation with Offices at $3.50 S. State
street, is doing much good for the
race along its lines.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19
The Christ

That we are endeavoring to write
of Christ is no evidence that we are
conceited sufficient to feel that we
believe ourselves good enough to do
so. The effort makes US tremble for
fear of approaching the discussion of
so much righteousness with dirty
hands. We have often finched when
eloquence resounded in our ears from
the lips of someone we felt unworthy
to carry such a subject to believers
and followers.
In the first place, what we know of
Christ from the very beginning we
have read, we have been taught or
had it revealed to US. His birth and
the manner thereof, His life, His
death and His resurrection all seem
to awe the world with something akin
to mysticism, and shroud US in a
maize of mystery. So wonderful does
it all seem to our dull and impene-
trable skulls. And yet we are told
that He was a man of sorrows and
acquainted with grief" He came into
the world to save that which was lost,
to offer His life to wicked men as a
ransom TOR our sins, and peradventure
restore fallen man to a life of good
ness and service.
His life adventure among mankind
was at time when the world had be-
come wrapped up in idolitry. The
human perversities was about all
there was left in the frail carcass of
mankind. The age wreaked with har-
lotry and all was darkness. Every
low trait in humankind was all there
was left to emphasize the groveling
nature of mortals. He gave US a
new commandment to love one an
other, and went about healing the
sick, restoring sight to the blind, bid
ding the lame to walk, feeding the
hungry, calming the seas and quieting
the raging storms.
Men Of much learning have under
taken to solve the mystery of Christ.
With evil minds have tried to analyze
the most difficult problem of the
world. They have questioned His
Immaculate Conception. He seldom
referred to Himself and when they
would try to pen Him down to posi-
tive revelations He would answer.
Whom do you say that | ann"
he dwelt among men for thirty and
three years without making as much
noise as the most insignificant indi-
vidual any of US know living at the
present day, yet the Christ spell
among mortals has overlapped the
boundaries of Christendom, and we
believe because we must that He is
the greatest individual that has ever
lived upon this earth. Why is all this
so! The answer could be made short,
and, yet possibly there is not enough
paper manufactured if we were to en-
deavor to tell all of it.
We do know that the intrinsic
worth wrought from the knowledge
from such a character as Christ has
been healing to the nations. Every
where you turn you see His foot
prints. There are the churches, col
leges, hospitals, almhouses and His
holy Sanctuaries set M in the hearts
OF God-fearing men and women the
world over. Then there is the civiliz-
ing influences, chips so to speak from
the great Christ spirit, heart and holy
teachings that are acting upon the
souls and conscienees of the universe.
We pursue our daily avocations
with a marked degree of satisfaction
because the divinity of Christ gives
US assurance that no other force in
the world possibly could.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19

The National Urban League is in
search of several executive secretaries
to take charge of work in local fields,
and wishes to hear from men with
executive ability and ,- &c.
social work and with a ST..
gage in social service
work.
The headquarters of
l27 East sd street, Ne
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19
QUINN CHAPEL NOTES

Special revival services every night,
beginning Friday night, November IL,
and continuing until November so
The revival choir, under the leader
ship of Rev. John Augustus, win fur
nish the music.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19
FRED wYcHE IN CITY

Fred D. Wyche, ST w. Taylor
street. Bloomington, Ill, spent much
time during the week in the city on
business. While here Mr.. Wyche Wis
tied relatives and friends, among
whom was Mrs. w. A. Blackwell, a
cousin
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19
washington win Be Wet

Washington viii be wet, you can bet;
On it foreign hopes are set; If you
have met
Any from Paris or London town,
You know they've GOT to have wet
things down
There's whiskey cellars about three
years old,
Rsfrigerstors that have been kept
cold
For months. because of the visitors
here,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19
The Pullman Porters

The Pullman Porters'
citation of America gave their nrs,
nual banquet at their first grand ses-
sion, Thursday evening, November u,
at the Appomattox Club, 1852 Grand
boulevard. Mr.. A. A. Wells, Mr.
Maverly Williams and Mr.. J. J. Smith
had charge of the delightful banquet.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19

The Hart Music and Dramatic
Club, Mrs. Lillian c: Tompkins pres
ident, Mrs. Bertha L. Hensley. chair
lady; Elizabeth c. Taylor, cOnceFt
manager, will on Monday evening,
November p. at the Unity Club, $40
Indiana avenue, for the benefit Of the
Amanda Smith Industrial School for
Dependent Girls, render lovely lit
tie drama entitled, "The Divorce
Question"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Lewis, 1888
Giles avenue, entertained last Sunday
evening from 8 to 10 o'clock in honor
OF their cousin, Mrs. William H. Por-
ter. Many of the leading social lights
IN this city attended the pleasant re-
eeption. Choice refreshments were
served and as usual Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis, assisted by their highly ac-
complished daughter, Miss Caro-
Lewis, proved themselves charming
host and hostesses.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19

Entered as Seeond-Class Matter, Aug.
I0, 1902, at the Post Office at Chicago,
nj. Under Act of March s, 1879.
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-11-19

Mrs. NJ Lloyd, 3sss Grand boule-
yard, has been seriously III for the
past two weeks, but at the present
time she Is regaining her health again.
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NOVEMBER 10, 1891.
Vol XVII No. 9
The diamond drill., 1921-06-18
Dh A. J. HOUKINGS
Dentist.
Crystal Falls >. MIchiean
Get Busy, keep busy. Is your iol

Get Busy, keep busy. is your job
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lifelong business. You can get into
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Watkins Products direct 10 farmers
IL you own auto or team or can get
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you with big selling helps. 90 years
In business; 10000, 900 users of our
products. Write for information
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The Probate Court for the County OF
Iron.

The Probate Court for the County OF
Iron.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF
Arthur H. Geske, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that four
months from the 4th day OF June A. ID.
1921, have been allowed for creditors
20 present their claims against said
deceased TO said court for examina-
ton and adjustment. and that all
creditors OF said deceased are re-
CURED 90 present their claims 20 said
court, at the probate office, in the City
OF Crystal Falls in said county, on or
before the 4th day OF October A. d.
1921. hnd that said claims VIII be
heard by said court on Saturday the
Sth day OF October A. ID. 1921, at ten
O'CLOCK In the forenoon.
Dated June 4th A. ID. 1921.
FRED F.MURPHY,
Judge OF Probate.
(June 1i.-June p, 1921
A---Read The Ads--- -
ron sALE:--My residence property
on Finh Street, MIS- NJ, Daring
- Fs~k< - = -. =. 49, s4' b
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{ STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the County
OF Iron.
AZ session OF said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the City OF crys-
tai Falls, IN said County, on the 2sth
day OF May, A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. Fred r.. Murphy,
Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Ar
yid Gustafson. Dechsed.
Ellen Nordham. having filed in
said Court. her petition praying that
the administration OF said estate be
granted to herself or TO some other
suitable person.
1T Is ORDERED. That the 18th day
OF June, A. d. 1921. at ten O'Clock In
the forenoon. at said Probate Office,
be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said Petition;
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That
public notice thereof be given by pub
lication OF copy Of this order for
three successive weeks previous 70
said day OF hearing. in the Diamond
Drill newspaper printed and cir
culated in said County.
A true copy.
FRED +. MURPHY,
Judge OF Probate.
May 2S; June IL.
Read the Ads
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K STATE OF MICHIGAN
The Probate Court for the County Of
Iron.

AT a session OF said Court, held al
the Probate Office In the City OF Crys-
tai Falls In said County. on the 4th
day OF June A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. Fred +. Murphy
Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF
William A. Richards, Deceased
Frances Hazel Richards having filed
In said court her petition praying
that the administration OF said estate
be granted 10 her or 70 some other
suitable person,
IL Is Ordered. That the End day Of
July A. ID. 1921, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. at said probate office. be
and Is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition;
II Is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
OF copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day
OF hearing, in the Diamond Drill,
printed and circulated in
said county.
FRED +. MURPHY,
Judge of Probate.
(June 11-June 25.)
/. Raad tba Ado
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PROBATE NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the County
OF Iron.
At a session OF said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the City OF Crys-
tai Falls in said County, on the 2lst
day of May A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. Fred +. Murphy,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate OF
Joseph Strike, Deceased.
Louis A. Henry having filed in said
court his petition praying that the ad-
ministration OF said estate be granted
70 Richard Nichols or TO some other
suitable person.
1T is ORDERED, That the 20th day
OF June A. d. 1921, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate Office,
be and Is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition;
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED, That
public notice thereof be given by pub
lication OF a copy Of this order, for
said day OF hearing, in the Diamond
Drill, newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county.
A True Copy.
FRED. r. MURPHY,
Judge OF Probate.
May IS: June IL.
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be referred 70 the meeting OF this
board on June 4th. 1921. at nine
o'clock A. NJ. Motion carried
The following bids were received
for the remodeling OF the court house
basement: Christ Olson--S9 ESQ., 90
A. H. Proksch-SS.505.00
Moved by Supervisor counihan and
supported by Supervisor Johnson that
the Contract for remodeling the base
ment in the court house be awarded
70 A. III. Proksch and that the chair
man and the clerk of this board be
authorized 10 sign the same and that
the contractor furnish proper bonds
in the sum of 100000 to secure pay
ment OF labor and material and for
$4,000 TO guarantee the work as re-
quired by law.
Roll called on the above motion as
follows: Ayes; Supervisors Johnson
McLaren. Gustafson, Uren. warshaw-
sky, Neely, Counihan. Udd. Nays:
None. Motion carried.
Moved by Supervisor Counihan and
supported by supervisor Warshawsky
that we pay the janitor OF the court
house the sum OF $4,000 per month
when she moves from the present resi-
dence in the basement OF said court
house.
Roll called on the above motion as
follows: Ayes Supervisors Johnson
McLaren. Gustafson Uren warshaw-
sky, Neely, Counihan, Udd. Nays:
None. Motion carried.
On motion the board adjourned un-
I'll Saturday, June Attn, 1921, at nine
o'clock in the forenoon.
JOHN WALL.
Clerk.
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FOR SALE AT ONE-THIRD PRICE.
Plano, late style, AL condition.
One Organ. good as new, real bar
gain. range, beauty, used 80 days.
Beds. dressers, Springs, Dining tab
les, Parlor Rockers. Farlor Suites.
Rockers, etc. your own price. Bet
ter call today and investigate. These
are real bargains.
City Repadr Shop.
FOUND-S3x4 Goodrich tire on rim
Inquire at Standard Oil Station. (19-20
Read The Ads
FOR SALE:--Iot 10. Block IL, 1st
Addition 10 the Village OF Alpha.
$l25 II taken at once. A. ]. st. onge.
Iron River, Mich.
House for sale:--- will sell my
houses in Maple Grove on very reason
able terms. Knud Nelson.
Read the Ads
DR. A. J. BOOKINGS
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Correct:
II. +. LARSON,
County Road Engineer
Moved by Commissioner Gibson and
supported by Commissioner that the
above bills and payrolls be allowed.
Carried.
On motion the board adjourned
JOHN WALL.
Secretary.
WIN. A. HOLMES.
Chairman
Read The Ads
NANTED--A House or Rooms. Suit
able for housekeeping. See w. is
Reck, Insurance Dept. Iron County
National Bank. 21-u
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the Ads

LAND FOR sALE:-S6O acres OF
good farm land with buildings, locat-
ed near Michigamme and Deer riv-
ers and " mile from railroad. In
quire OF Wahlstrom Bros, Iron
Mountain, Mich. (1S-21-pd)
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June 4th. 1921.
Adjourned meeting OF the Board OF
OF Iron County, Michigan.
held In the City Of Crystal Falls. this
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FRED f. MURPHY,
IudOa ~ rrohata

orystal Falls, Michigan, May 16, 1921
A regular session OF the City Com
mission OF Crystal Falls. Mich, was
held at the Council Chamber OF the
City Hall on the above date at 1880
O'Clock p. M.
Meeting was called TO order by j.
j. Gaffney, mayor, with the following
commissioner present: Arvid Bjork.
Minutes of meeting held May 3rd
read and approved.
Moved by Arvid Bjork and seconded
by ]. j. Gaffney, that the Damage
Claims presented to the City Commits
sion by Chester Nettell be referred to
the City Attorney, (Ayes) ]. j. Gaf-
fney and Arvid Bjork.
Carried.
IL was moved by Arvid Bjork and
seconded by J. ]. Gaffney, that the
following Bills and Payroll for the
First Half of May A. ID. 1921. be al
lowed as audited and approved by the
City Commission and the Clerk draw
orders on the City Treasurer In pay
fent OF same, (Ayes) ]. ]. Gaffney
and Arvid Bjork. Carried.