The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE. CAPT. H. C. CARTER AND COMPANY AND THE BRYAN AND ALSCHULER CLUB On or about the first of last September the Bryan and Alschuler Club was organized among the colored Democrats. Capt. H. C. Carter was chosen as its president and Julius F. Taylor was unanimously selected as its first vice-president. The club made rapid headway from the very first, and at its second meeting, which was largely attended a resolution was introduced commending Mr. Robert. E. Burke, John J. Hayes, Fred E. Eldred and the other leaders of the party for opening up headquarters for the colored Democrats at 147 E. Randolph street. All who attended that meeting favored the resolution except Capt. H. C. Carter and a few of his vile-mouthed and dirty henchmen. Captain Carter led the fight against the resolution and he branded all who voted in favor of commending Messrs. Burke, Hayes and Eldred, as cowards and slaves. He declared that neither one of these men had a ring in his nose, that he was a free man and as such he would compell the leaders of the party, including Mayor Carter H. Harrison to fall down upon their knees and worship him, or words to that effect. The captain was reminded as presiding officer that he was out of order, but he very hotly replied that he would rule and do as he "damned pleased." From that very night to the present time we made up our mind that the captain was only fit to rule or govern soft-headed fools and idiots. His other friends and supporters, who were present were eager to start a movement to displace us as vice-president, but they were afraid to come out in the open field and fight like honest men. So they remained quiet along that line, but Mr. W. H. Clark, Harvey A. Thompson and one or two others belonging to Captain Carter's gang intimated that the men comprising the committee which waited upon Mr. Burke and urged him to open up the headquarters were not in their opinion representative colored men nor good Democrats, and we were included in their drag-net. Several days prior to that meeting Harvey A. Thompson, "Billie" Piper, who runs a gambling joint on South State street; George J. Terrell, W. H. Clark, "Long Jim" Miller, who is all legs and full of hot air; S. A. T. Watkins and a few other supposed leaders appeared before Mr. Burke and the executive committee to enter their protest against giving any consideration to those colored men who had called upon him in reference to opening the headquarters. Mr. Burke very emphatically informed those gentlemen, and the committee, that not one of the other colored men had said one word against them nor against any other colored Democrats, that they had called on him for the purpose of devising some plan to spread Democracy among the colored people. Mr. Burke also informed them that the first bunch of colored men were the most intelligent and that they conducted themselves like gentlemen. That was a very hard blow at those would-be leaders. Harvey Thompson, who was backed up by Mr. S. A. T. Watkins and Mr. W. H. Clark, and who assisted J. Milton Turner to skin or flim-flam old man James K. Jones, and John G. Johnson, of the Democratic national committee out of one thousand dollars, replied to Mr. Burke by saying that inasmuch as The Broad Ax was fighting him and his gang of boodlers, that he, Mr. Burke, ought to make us drop Mayor Harrison's letter of commendation from its columns. Mr. Burke, nor no other member of the committee paid any attention to Thompson's running off at the mouth, but in the meantime Thompson & Co. called on Dr. Walter Watson, at that time chairman of the Democratic State Committee and they urged the good(?) doctor and able chairman, we don't think, to command us to either cease throwing hot-shot into the sides of Thompson, Turner, Watkins, Miller & Co., or pull his letter of commendation out of The Broad Ax. We did not stop fighting Thompson and his double-dealing crowd, but we did throw Dr. Watson's letter overboard. Then when Thompson & Co. found out that they could not crush out The Broad Ax, Thompson, the ring leader, went over to the Republican party, and when Captain Carter observed that he was unable to wind all the members of The Bryan and Alschuler Club around his little finger he refused to work for its future success. Before that great political struggle came to a close the captain labored under the impression that he could accomplish more good for the Democratic party by standing on the street corners and shooting off his mouth than any newspaper, and that the small amount of money which the committee contemplated expending for the purpose of circulating The Broad Ax among the colored voters of this city and county could be spent in some other direction just as well. This shows that Captain Carter, like many other narrow and weak minded men entertains the ieda that he can walk from one refreshment counter to another and talk to more people than a newspaper which is read by ten to twenty thousand people. Once more, only a short time ago, the captain called around him a few of those whom he had formerly branded as slaves and cowards and he stated to them (so we have been informed) that Julius F. Taylor had resigned as first vice-president of the Bryan and Alschuler Club, which statement was a bare-faced falsehood and if Captain Carter loves the truth he must admit that we never empowered him to give expression to any statement of that kind whatsoever. As far as we are concerned Capt. H. C. Carter may force Mr. Robert E. Burke, Mayor Harrison and the other leaders of the party to fall at his feet and exclaim: "Long Live Dictator Capt. Hannibal C. Carter!" but we will never grace the captain's hells, nor trantact any business with or through him pertaining to Mayor Harrison's campaign. Friday evening, March 15, 1901, The Thomas Jefferson League will give a literary entertainment, reception and ball at Werkmeister's Hall, 5401 Wentworth avenue, corner of 54th street. At which time Julius F. Taylor, editor of The Broad Ax, will deliver an address on "The Life and Times of James Madison," the second great matron saint of Democracy. Mayor Carter H. Harrison will honor the occasion with his presence,and will talk on "Municipal Ownership." Hons. A. J. Ryan, Wm. Loeffler and Charles F. Gunther will also mingle with the good citizens of the Town of Lake at the same time. At the conclusion of the speaking, singing, and reception to Mayor Harrison, and other distinguished citizens, dancing will follow. The following persons have volunteered to serve on the reception committee: Dr. H. C. Faulkner, chairman; Enos Boad, G. W. Hardy, Romy Reace, J. N. Blackshear, James H. Harris, J. N. Simms, E. H. Swagzee, M. Sheperd, and J. F. King. Robert T. Sims will act as chairman of the meeting, and will elaborate upon the aims and objects of The Thomas Jefferson League. Mrs. Natalie Bond will head the ladies' reception committee, and she will be assisted by Mrs. Robert T. Sims, Mrs. R. Reace, Miss Mary Jackson, Miss Nannie Smithers and Miss Amelia M. Scott. Invitations will be sent to each and every reader of The Broad Ax. and this celebration in honor of James Madison, promises to be one of the finest and best affairs ever held among the Afro-Americans in the Town of Lake. P. S. First-class order will be maintained throughout the evening. Our old esteemed friend Col. B. F. Moseley, the greatest orator in the Town of Lake, received the nomination for supervisor, and he intends to shake things up all along the political road from now until April 2d from the time The Broad Ax first appeared in this city to the present. Col. Moseley has paid out his money towards its support and as The Broad Ax was never known to go back on its tried and true friends it will not aling much mud at Col. Moseley. THE TWO CONVENTIONS. The Republican and the Democratic parties have both held their conventions, and selected their candidates to either march on to victory or defeat on April 2. Judge Elbridge Hanecy will lead the Republican hosts and he intends to contest every inch of the ground with the Hon. Carter H. Harrison for Mayor of Chicago, but The Broad Ax does not believe that Judge Hanecy can win out although his strength must not be underestimated, for he is a clean man, an honorable and an ideal citizen, and there is no one who can say anything against him except that he is a Republican and trains with Bill Lorimer and Arch-Bishop Perry A. Hull. It is said that Dr. Theo. Bluthardt, Republican candidate for City Treasurer is very strong with the German-Americans, but Oscar Hebel, candidate for City Attorney, and Thomas O'Shaunnessy, candidate for City Clerk, are not very well known, and the chances are that they will not run as well as Judge Hanecy or Dr. Bluthardt. Tuesday last the Democratic city convention convened at the North Side Turner Hall, Vice-Chairman John J. Hayes called it to order and introduced Hon. Frank Wenter, who ably presided over the convention. Congressman John J. Feely nominated Mayor Harrison, and he received the vote of every delegate present. Judge Edward F. Dunne appeared before the convention and spoke in favor of the resolution expressing sympathy for the struggling Boers in South Africa. Hon. James Todd presented the name of Ernest Hummel to the convention for City Treasurer, but Mr. Hummel was defeated by ex-Alderman Charles F. Gunther. Mr. James J. Gray championed the cause of M. J. Moran for City Attorney, and the Hon. Thomas Gallagher did likewise for Miles J. Devine; John J. Coburn, S. G. Sheppard and Andrew J. Ryan were the other candidates for city attorney, but as Andrew J. Ryan had been faithful to his trust in the past as City Attorney he was again honored with the nomination. William Loeffler, like Mayor Harrison, was the unanimous choice of the convention for City Clerk. The platform as adopted declares for "Municipal Ownership." It does not touch upon national issues, but confines itself strictly to local affairs, thus indicating that each and every voter, whether he be Democratic or Republican is free to act and can vote or work for whomsoever he please without being called a traitor to his party. THE WORST. What is the worst government that has ever yet ruled over the millions of its subjects? It is not the rule of one despot. It is not the rule of a royal house, or of a monarch with advisers. It is not the rule of an aristocracy, nor even of a military despot with his standing army. Under any of these the great mass of people may enjoy reasonable comfort. The worst, most cruel, blood-sucking of all governments that have as yet developed over mankind is the rule of numbers of persons engaged in business and seeking to make money out of the wealth produced by the labor of their fellow citizens. Under such rule the whole government is managed to serve the combined interests of the special few who secure laws to enable them by taxes, tariffs, imports, stamps, monopolies, direct or indirect, etc., to draw money from the public. And that is just what this government of the United States is today. From top to bottom it is honeycombed by fraud. And this session of Congress sees the climax after one hundred years of an existence during which all its legislation has been to favor special interests. It certainly cannot last much longer without some dire upheaval. Severty years ago this nation, small as it was, had the same experience as at present, only instead of being in the grasp of a hundred monopolies it was in the power of one—but that was a monster as compared with the population of that time. It was a vast money power called Bank of United States. It had for a time owned the government. The people did not us derstand it any more than they now understand what a mighty power is fastened on them. They never did understand it, nor can they do so. Only a few special students of politics and public economy can do so. The subject is very difficult and complex. A fearful strife arose. This bank was determined to hold its power forever. It asked for a new charter to give it perpetuity, though ostensibly for only a short time. A few men saw the danger. From the beginning the rich speculators had been trying to run this nation under the lead of Hamilton. The courage and energy of one man saved his white countrymen from a slavery almost as deradful as that which under our star spangled banner held our dark-skinned brothers as chattel slaves. Justified and reconciled to the Christian conscience by the laws of God, alias Moses, "Of the heathen shall ye buy and they shall be your bond slaves forever." Jackson saved his country then. HOLT. CHIPS. Roxbury, Mass., has a colored lady embalmer and funeral director in the person of Mrs. Theresa M. Roles.—Ex. As The Broad Ax predicted Fredrick A. Hart will in company with Alderman Thomas Carey represent the 29th ward in the new city council. The Philosophy section of the Phyllis Wheatly Club entertained the member of the club Wednesday afternoon, March 6, subject "Natural Philosophy by Pres. L. A. Davis. Ex-Alderman M. McInerney came out a head of James J. McNarney, and exState Senator D. F. Curley and Alderman Charles J. Boyd and Alderman McInerney will make a strong team in the city council from the 30th ward. Mrs. C. Morgan,, 5308 La Salle street, will entertain the members of the I. B. W. Woman's Club, Thursday evening March 14. A fine musical and literary program is being arranged. Refreshments will be served. Miss Mamie Eloise Fox, of Ohio, a brilliant writer and a poetess of some note, holds a professorship in the State Normal School at Plymouth, N. C. Ex. Down at Shamokin, Pa., Mrs. Mary Carney, a fine looking and intelligent white women, married a Negro by the name of Henry Tarr. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Tarr and Mrs. White. John E. Owens, made a great hit in the city convention while delivering a fine peice of oratory. Mr. Owens did not receive the nomination for city attorney, nevertheless he has a very bright future before him in the political world. Hon. Ernest Hummel had many warm friends in the convention, who very much regretted to see him go down to defeat in his contest with Mr. Gunther, but Mr. Hummel is for the whole Democratic ticket just the same. Mrs. G. W. Hardy, 5025 Dearborn street, left Sunday morning for Baltimore, Md., to be present with her mother, who is extremely sick. Mrs. Hardy will remain with her mother and friends for about two or therg weeks. Mrs. Francis Joseph, of New Orleans, La., president of the Francis Willard Temperance Union of that city, has devoted years of her life to prison reform work and her untiring and persistent efforts are bearing fruit.—Ez. His most excellency, President McKinley, has began his second term as President of the United States, but in his inauguration address he did not have one word to say in condemnation of mob and lynch law as far as we was able to desern he ignored his black brethern who voted for him in every manner, shape and form. Alderman James J. McCormick of the 5th ward is still the cock of the walk in his aldermanic barn-yard and all the opposition which was brought against him could not turn the tide in favor of his opponent. Alderman, you are a sure enough winner, for right and justice and the workers are on your side. Martin J. Murphy has been renominated for collector of the town of Lake by the Republican party. Mr. Murphy is very popular with all classes, and he has a clean record behind him and in order to defeat him the leaders of the Democratic Party of The Town of Lake will have to select a strong candidate to lay him out at the polls. Mrs. E. Azalia Hackley, a product of Detroit, Mich., and a graduate of the Denver, Colo., Conservatory of Music, is fast gaining a national reputation in the West as a choral director and in the tour of the principle cities she is now making, is meeting with greater success and the press wherever she goes is loud in praise of her.—Ex. Mrs. H. R. Nobles, of New Orleans, La., studied four years in Paris, France, graduated from a leading school as a proficient seamstress and was offered $25 a week by a New York firm just before returning to this country. She refused the offer, has gone into business for herself and made a success of it.—Ex. Since the burning of Fred Alexander; since the marriage of Forbes to a colored woman; since the raping of a colored child by a white man, the shooting of a white woman, the mysterious burning of the homes of two prominent colored men, all of which has taken place in Leavenworth in less than sixty days, makes Leavenworth an eternal city of fame(?). The Plaindealer, Topeka, Kan. Policeman J. W. Hardy states in a letter to us which contained two dollars for his subscription to The Broad Ax, that in his humble opinion The Broad Ax is doing more than "all the other agencies combined to open the eyes of our race to their real and true political condition and that the articles which ran through its columns last year entitled "The Political Parties and the Negro," could not be excelled." Last Sunday morning Prof. William Salter spoke before the Society for Ethical Culture, Steinway Hall, 17 E. Van Buren street, on "Comte and the Religion of Humanity." Prof. Salter's address on Comte, whose writings and teachings we greatly admire and reverence, was very profound and full of many beautiful ideas and sentiments. This coming Sunday morning at 11:15, the professor speaks on "Ethics and Worldliness." Capt. Hannibal C. Carter is cranky and weakminded enough to believe that simply because he is able to hide under Col. M C. McDonald's long shirt-tail and pull his legs for the long green or the dough, whenever he wants it, that it naturally follows that he, the Capt., is a great leader of the Negro race, but we can truthfully say without fear or favor, that Captain Carter has a very small following among the best and the respectable Colored people of Chicago, and if he stood on his own merits and did not have Col. McDonald to brace him up, he, the Capt., would not amount to as much as three whoops in purgatory. Many good men have been chosen for alderman by the leaders of the party, they include such men as Joseph Wineman, 2d ward; Samuel M. Hoffheimer 3d; Alderman James J. McCormick, 5th ward; John T. Fitzgerald 6th; Major E. B. Tolman, 7th; Edward Watkins, 8th; John Bennett, 9th; Jas. H. Perkinson, 13th; Alderman Patrick Morris, 19th; Honore Palmer, 27th; Lawyer Ernest McGaffey..28th; Werno, 23d; John M. Stevens, 25th; Spencer Ward, 26th, George S. Foster 29th; Lawyer Ernest McGaffey, 28th; Fred A. Hart, 29th; ex-Alderman M. McInerney, 30th; P. J. Murphy and Louis Lindquist, 31st, and Melville G. Holding 32d. When river and harbor bills are under consideration in congress, a favorite way of suggesting that a stream is too shallow to be worth spending money upon is to ask if paving would not be the best means of improving it. At the coronation of Edward VII, the duke of Norfolk will be the "stage manager." His ancestors have been masters of ceremonies at all coronations for centuries. He is entitled to a drinking cup of pure gold, either from King Edward or somebody else. A new plan has been proposed for utilizing the forest reservations that Pennsylvania has been acquiring of late years. Physicians are urging that places of shelter be erected in the mountainous lands, where pulmonary invalids, too poor to go to regular sanitariums, may at little cost get the benefit of pure air and outdoor life. NO. 20. BITS OF INFORMATION. In the south the Italians are found to be good cotton pickers. They are quick and have nimble fingers. An election will be held in New Hampshire next June to choose a state flower, and the electors will be school children of the state. A story is told of an American in Nagasaki, Japan, who recently ordered a jinrikisha under the impression that it was something to drink. At the beginning of the new century there were 57,000 army and navy pensioners in New England, drawing their pay through the agency in Boston. In southern France, where beer costs 20 cents and milk 15 cents a quart, new wine has been lately on sale in unlimited quantities at two cents a quart. The city of Bombay, India, has a Sorosis club, composed of Hindoo, Parsee and Mohametan women. The club motton is: "The world was made for women also." Lyons, France, reports that the wine crop of France for the year 1900 will exceed 1,721,000,000 gallons,a yield that has been unsurpassed but three times in history. William III. for many years suffered from consumption, and eventually died of that disease. He was noted for his taciturnity, which by many persons was mistaken for ill-temper. The arpa, or drum, of the South Pacific islands, is of wood, one end resembling a vase and the other evidently made in imitation of a shark's head. The head is covered with snake and fish skins. AFTERTHOUGHTS. It isn't always the straight man who has unbiased views. It is a great comfort to feel that there is always somebody that envies us. Sympathy, as a reason for not minding one's own business, is very much overworked. The man who never makes the same mistake twice deserves some credit for his originality. Of the things we hear said about us, we know the truth dwells only in those that are commendatory. Peace hath her victories as well as war, but they don't get nearly such big headlines in the newspapers. Somehow the mention of the absent is nearly always the signal for all the party to get out their hammers. The satisfaction arising from a clear conscience does not always seem to pay for the sacrifices necessary to attain it. We might find that some disagreeable people were not so hard to get along with if we did not feel so much confidence in our own amiability. Whenever it seems to you that time passes with tiresome slowness, just remember that you are getting older steadily, and if you are on the wrong side of forty, your impatience will probably be much subdued. If some people gave as much attention to what they say as they do to how they look, they would be more popular.—Indianapolis News. PERSONALS. Octave Thanet (Miss Alice French) recently boasted of having built two picket fences and "eight or nine gates, all of which can shut." The bachelorhood of Gov. Dietrich of Nebraska has caused him no little embarrassment, not a day going by without bringing him a written proposal of marriage from some quarter of the state or country. Thomas A. Edison writes rapidly in a band that is described as "like copper-plate, every curve fully formed and distinct." This expertness is a survival of the inventor's early experience as a telegraph operator. Henry Guy Carleton, the playwright, stammerms very badly at times. Not so long ago he stopped Nat Goodwin on the street and said to him: "Nat, will you g-g-give me half an h-hour for f-f-five minutes' con-ver-sation?" Vice Admiral Barrera, maritime prefect of Brest, has reached the age limit and retired from the French navy. He is one of the few Frenchmen knighted by an English monarch. Victoria knighted him for his services at the wreck of the Drummond Castle. REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR The average woman missionary is enough to make any man wish he was a heathen. You can always tell when a man begins to appreciate his wife by when he stops eating queer things late at night. oan sts = casmaal ~— et ——— Gerrier pigeons are largely used in ‘the German ermy, which has the most complete pigeon service in the world. Glardly any German town of import- ence is without its pigeon loft, and the kaiser distributes numerous prizes fer leng and rapid fights ‘The duke of York will be the nine- teenth English prince of Wales, if that title bo finally conferred upon him. It is, of course, impossible that he can break his father's record as heir to the crown. The present King Edward ‘VII. was helr-apparent for ten weeks ever fifty-nine years. One of the most notable feats of ‘memory recorded in the past century ‘was that of Col. Chorretie, an English sportsman. The well-known English- ™an once learned by heart, for a bet, the whole of the London Morning Post of a particular day, and repeated every ‘word of it, including the advertise- ments. A St. Louis man stood in the rain ‘and watched three street cars pass im without so much as hesitating. ‘When the fourth came along he heaved @ stone through a window, and it stopped. Then he climbed aboard. The conductor had him arrested, but the police judge, after having fined him, Femitted the fine out of heartfelt sym- Near Pere Marquette, Mich, an old man, an ex-cabinet maker, has lived for several years in the stump of a tree. The tree was a great linden that bad been sawed off about fifteen feet from the ground, and the old man has used the skill of his craft to make the interior of his strange abode comfort- able and even luxurious. The stump has both door and window. Recently the king of the Belgians orgered a motor gypsy van to cost £6,000. It will contain three rooms— ®@ parlor, a bedroom and a servants’ Toom—and will develop a speed of for- ty-five miles an hour. Since he has Ddecome an automobilist King Leopold has discovered that most of the Bel- gian high roads are in a deplorable condition, and he has had some of them repaired at his own expense. Probably the only man who ever drew a salary aftér he was 100 years id was Capt. Francis Martin, of the Tevenue cutter service, who died the other day. Rear-Admiral Thomas U. Selfridge, however, has been on the ‘Bavy pay-roll for 83 fears. He was born im 1804, was appointed a midshipman im 1818, participated in the official sorrow expressed by the navy when George Il. died in 1822, and has been on the retired list since 1863. ‘The magistrates of Moissac, France, are engaged in investigating cases of Voluntary multilation practiced by a band of quacks and sharpers in the district of Quercy on young conscripts. By means of a bandage these quacks Produced anchylosis of the toes, caus- ing infirmities that necessitated the discharge of the young men, or at any rate their transfer to the auxiliary services. Each of these operations brought the operator a fee of from 1,000 to 1.500f. An epidemic of suicide appears to be one of the evil results of the Paris Exposition. The number of suicides in Paris is very large at present, and the chief cause is thought to be the general retrenchment following the exposition, Which has thrown many people out of ‘Work. Throughout: France, however. suicide seems to have deen increasing for some time. In the five years enéed January 1, 1901, the number of wuicides was no less than 27,000. . ‘The largest sign in the world is be- img erected on the factories of a sew- img machine company at Elizabeth, N. J. It ts to be 683 fest long and 15 feet Righ; is of the wire screen order, and ‘™pon the screen are to be wooden let- ters mine fect high and four fest wide. ‘The trademark of the company, a shut- tle or bobbin, will be the size of an or- about @fty tons. The wooden letters ‘will af have been carved by hand. Pressed steel freight cars have come inte general use within a very few years, Now, with the design of mak- ing passenger cars more durable, ‘uildera are making the experiment of covering them with copper. They say the Gonth American roads will wel- ‘come the innovation with special cor- diclity since, owing to the destructive climate, their cars now have to be covered with mahogany, which is not go enduring but is almost as expensive - To the traveling public Ghee: teeta ot e200 ‘eryone lees more or less fragrant mem- ories of ears that were much too en- RBagisads Otcest Charem Biulfice ee ey Sees tat a ae church edifice in England ‘Winchester Cathedral. The history of ‘this structure is older than the authea- ‘tle history of Britain itself. It is said to have been erected in the year 177, ‘by Locus, a British King, who was ‘enverted to Christianity. It was de- strayed the persecution of Av- rellan, and im 293. In GI9 Cer- tie the cathedral into a tem- Ble Gf tho Saxon gods. Some of the most substantial walls and pillars of the present structure were erected by St. Bthelwold, whe completed a res- toration of the cathedral in 989 and Gedicated it to St Swithin. In 2079, Baying been much damaged by the Danes, it was repaired by Bishop Wal- Kelin, who built the present tower, ‘with part of the nave and transepts, and in 1093 rededicated the church to St Peter, St. Paul and St. Swithin. ‘The east end, from the great east win- Gow, was rebuilt about a century after- ward, by Bishop Godfrey de Lucy; and the whole of the west end was re- paired and renewed by Bishop Edging- tom and Wykeham, to the latter of ‘whom tho grandes. of the west front ts AFTER ENGHTEEN YEARS. Mrs Dety, of Highland, Iowa, Restored te Mealth—A Miraculous Case—Her Masbaed Is Cured of Bright's Disease by Same Biases Highland, Ia, March 4.—(Special.)— Friends of Mrs. W. H. Doty are very much pleased to notice the wonderful improvement in her condition. For eighteen years she has been a sufferer from rheumatism, and the torture she hes endured during this time is past all description. Mrs. Doty tells the following story: “I have suffered for the past eighteen years with Kidney Trouble and Rheu- matism. I have tried doctors, patent medicines, plasters, liniments, electric treatments, and nothing did me any good. I had nearly lost all faith in anything, when I sent for six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. I said to my bus- band I expected that it was some more money thrown away, but when I had taken them a week I could see that they were helping me. The lameness I bad suffered with for so long is near- ly all gone. It is not a quarter as bad as it was. For years I had to wear ® warm bandage around my forehead to prevent the pain. Since using the Pills I have been able to remove this altogether. _ “I cannot find words to express my heartfelt thanks to Dodd’s Kidney Pills for their wonderful cure of my case. My husband has suffered from Kidney Trouble for years, Last spring a doc- tor said he had Bright's Disease, and treated him, but he received no benefit, and he kept growing thinner and, weaker ali the time. When I got Dodd’s ‘Kidney Pills he -commenced taking four a day. He has taken them three months and is nearly well. His strength is increased, and the improve- ment in his case is almost miraculous. Dodd’s Kidney Pills have certainly been @ God send to us.” It is just cases like those of Mr. and Mrs. Doty that have made Dodd's Kid- ney Pills so very popular in lowa. They are 50c a box, six boxes for $2.50. Buy them from your local drug- gist if you can. if he cannot supply you, send to the Dodd's Medicine Co., Buffalo. N. Y¥. One French journalist proposes to exclude all accounts of duels and the names of duelists participating therein from the newspapers on the grounds that if no notice were taken of them most duelists would de willing to let their honor protect itself. ‘Wet Than the Chflidren Tortnk? a ese The more Grain 0 you ire children the more health Seat atone. Grain-O i made of costs about 3{ as much. All grocers th 1c and Sic. ‘The cost of the police force of Paris rows steadily year oy year. In 1872 it was $4,031,725, of which $2,237,300 was paid by the city, and the rest by the government; in 1885, $4,961,300; in 1899, $6,448,170. ages eee See Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at once. Go to your druggist today and get a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and 50 cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dacgerous. Experiments made in Arizona and northerr Mexico indicate that the date palm can be successfully, profitably and easily cultivated there, The prominence achieved by Garfield Cin oa a Mashpee banat bee equaled by another remedy; an im- provement in the complexion can be seen after a few days’ use. ‘The end of man is an action and not @ thought, though It were the noblest. arenes The man who is afraid to think for himself should acquire a wife. PSE The millstone that lies undermost also helps to grind. Loom sies Date 4 man without a country ts one who lives in a town, Saver te Reta tramp AMAZING PREDICTION BY ONE WHO WATCHES SIONS Or Times. Bishop Thebarn Gays the United States, Germany snd England Are te Bo the World Powers of the Futare—The Werld’s Progress. An address delivered in Chicago a few days ago by Bishop James M. Thorburn, of the Methodist Ep‘scopal church, who has for years been at the head of that church im India, has at- tracted considerable attention and aroused much discussion in religious and other circles. The bishop rules the destinies of thousands of Methodists in southern Asia. His acquaintance with Buropean and Asiatic politics is thor- ‘ough and far-reaching and this gives weight to his momentous statements. The prelate predicted that astonishing changes in the map of the world were impending. New empires, he said, would arise, and there would be such alterations of old lines that the geog- ys Ay in aa 4 il fo = oN (aa a Weg of N iW “ae WT BISHOP JAMES M. THOBURN. raphies of today will be laughed at a few years hence. Germany, England, and the United States are to be the great world powers. 8 ae “During the 40 years that I have been in India many things have hap- pened,” said the bishop. “The world has progressed and the serfs have been emancipated, Italy set free, Louis Na- poleon and his system overthrown, Germany consolidated, and, what is unobserved by most people, a new na- tion has arisen in the world—Austra- Ma. In Asia the church has advanced the cross and the crescent has retreated and there are now thousands of Chris- tian converts who were once Moham- medans. I thank God every time I hear of Russia annexing more of Asia. But there is a new power entering Asia, and hardly anybody seems to no- thee it. Meny sigaiacant shiagiitetii result from what has just passed be tween Emperor William and his uncle, Edward VII. of England. Before many years the old Austrian emperor will die. The old second-rate empire will then fall to pieces, and what will be more natural than that Germany should possess the part of it which now borders on the Adriatic? The German empire will then be continu- ous from the North Sea to the Mediter- ranean. Germany has already built railroads in Asia Minor between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers European governments do not build railroads unless they intend to secure possession. Great Empires of the Fatare. “The time of great empires is com- ing. There will be the United States of North America and the United States of South America. There will be the United States of Europe, the Russian Republic, the empire of China, the em- pire of the Indies, the German empire, and, last of all, a mighty republic in the island of Australia. “When peace is restored the Chinese will embrace Christianity as no nation ever did before. The millions in that walled empire will pour out into Bor- neo, Africa and perhaps South Amer- fea. They will not bother the United States, for the Chinese like tropical Climates. In Borned, with its 200,000 square miles of land and only 1,500,000 inhabitants, there will be ample room. The population of that island is also kept down by the custom of compell- ing each man before being eligible for marriage to kill some person and se- cure @ polished skull for his bride's parlor ornament.” _ Edgar Saltus, the great journalist who has circled the globe many times, and who is an authority on political conditions in every country, laughs at Bishop Thoburn’s prophesy. He says: “The bishop is a great man from a re- ligious point of view, but he is out of his element when he talks world pol- ities. His prejudice -will not permit him to see that Russia will within the next fifty years absorb all of Europe, Asia and Africa, and that Great Brit- ain, Germany and France will become parts of the dominions of the Musco- vites. So far as his references to this side of the world and to Australia are Se aha na Australia will become British empire of the fu- ture, while Albion, Erin, Scotia and Cambria will settle down to Russian King Edward Vil's Great Empire. Exclusive of Egypt, the area of King Edward's empire is 11,773,000 square miles, including Egypt, about 13,000,- 000 square miles, or much over one- fourth of the land of the globe. The ‘wealth of the United Kingdom alone, apart from that of India, Australia, ‘Canada and other possessions, is about $80,000,006,000, or second only to that of the United States. The population Ga bine scone watinne oc ms being comparable with that of the ezopire of China. TWO PUGNACIOUS JUDCES. Adjouraed Court to Settic 2 Coatroversy with Their Piste Recen! dispatches contained an sc- count of @ sensational occurrence in the district court at Watertown, 8. D. Im the trie] of a divorce case one of the attorneys, George W. Case, said something offensive to Judge Julian Bennett, who sat on the bench. There- upon Judge Bennett responded hotly and Mr. Case said: “Judge Bennett, you can address me in that manner from the bench, but were not court in session I would not tolerate such & statement from you.” Springing to his feet, Judge Bennett exclaimed: “This court is adjourned!” and with that knocked Mr. Case down with a blow in the face. And the story is doubly interesting as showing how history will repeat it- self, though we regard the Kansas in- cident which we are about to relate as the funnier of the two. In 1868, the famous Judge Joyce was a justice of the peace in Hays City, and, as the only judicial officer in the region, ad- ministered the law with an autocratic hand. In the town there were two law- yers, only one of whom has to do with this story. His name was Ryan, and some months before he and Judge Joyce had quarreled, with the result of Ryan being disbarred from practice om the ground that he had been a Con- federate soldier whose disabilities had never been removed. Of course the fact of Ryan's being a Confederate sol- dier was not cause for his disbarment, and, anyway, Joyce had no right to disbar him, but everything went in the west in those days, and for some months Ryan had to stay out of court. However, after Joyce had considered his enemy sufficiently punished he sent word to him that he could come into court. The next case which came up for trial was against a fellow who had stolen a cow, and he engaged Ryan to defend him. In due course the prose- cution made its case a good one, by the way, but while the witnesses were be- ing examined Ryan sat with his hat pulled down over his eyes, saying never a word. At last, when the guilt of the prisoner had been established beyond all doubt, the prosecution rested, and, turning to Ryan, Judge Joyce said: “The defense can now take the stand.” “What the bh—I’s the use? A man can’t get justice in this court,” re- sponded Ryan. | “Misther Constable, adjoorn the court!” shouted Joyce, springing to his feet. “Come outside, ye monkey- faced hellion, an’ I'll give ye justice!” And whereupon everybody ad- journed to the outside, where Joyce and Ryan went at it hammer and tongs, with the result that Joyce re- ceived a beautiful licking. Later, when the blood had been washed off and considerable red liquor washed down, Joyce reconvened the court and sol- emnly gave judgment for the defend- ant. “But, here!” shouted the lawyer for the prosecution. “We proved that man guilty and he ought to be sentenced.” “Will ye hould yer yawp?” sternly responded his honor. “The court finds itself reversed an’ Misther Ryan wins On appeal.” 4 COUNTESS DE GREY. The death of Queen Victoria and the consequent accession of the former Princess of Wales to the place of first lady in the kingdom will have the effect of restoring one of the beautiful women of England to the place at court which she forfeited recently for a singular reason. It is only a few months ago that the Countess de Grey, who had been one of the most popular women at court functions, was in- formed that her presence at drawing rooms, balls and other social affairs was no longer tolerable, because she had opened an afternoon tea resort. Her purpose in indulging in trade was to render herself financially indepen- dent of her‘husband and his parents, who had grown weary of paying her debts. Commendable as this scheme Was, it conflicted with the queen's strict rule that titled women who em- bark in trade should be subject to os- tracism from court. It is confidently predicted now, how- ever, that Lady de Grey will not only pee Wy) \/ A return to court under Queen Alexan- dra, with whom she has been on terms of affection and intimacy for many years, but that she will be one of its most prominent members, and that she will become lady of the bed chamber to the new queen. She is one of the most vivacious women in Engiand’s highest circle. A patron of music, she is known to have paid the de Resskes $1,000 per hour each for appearing at her afternoon musicales. It is this reckless extravagance that has worried her husband's rich family, the de Greys, and depleted their pocketbook. feces Stee Saas ee _— Several small boys Were brought up before Recorder Hensel of West Ho- Doken recently on the charge of “crap shooting.” The youngest was asked by the recorder: “Where @id you get the money with which to play craps?” “My mother gave me a quarter for be- ing a good boy, sir,” replied the youth- ful gambler. He received the mini- mum fine. 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I was suffering ‘night and day with dyspepsia, could not eat anything, my stomach would sour go. I had to starve myself to have any ease. I had to give up work at last, I was so nervous and miserable, and I was falling away in flesh so that my friends hardly knew me. I tried several remedies, but without avail. At last someone recommended Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve rem- edy. I tried one bottle and began to improve. I started in to eat all right; then I picked up my health; my head- aches disappeared, and my weakness and sour stomach went away. I used three bottles and cou.d sleep all night with ease; I used six bottles and felt like a new man. I can now do a hard day's work without any trouble, and I am as happy as a bird fn spring. I was so miserable, always suffering, always in pain, but now I am like a new man.” Use Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy this spring, for it-ts the discovery and prescription of a well- known physician, Dr. Greene, of 35 W. 14th St. New York City, who is responsible for its beneficial action, and who can be consulted free of charge, personally or by letter. | The smallest coin now current in Europe is the Greek lepton. It is worth one-tenth of a penny. Preserve Your Temper and hands by using Maple City Self Wi Washing Soap. ee oes A coward encounters a great many dangers that don’t exist. calberen Ssotutngs codes tha pesna roseces Eemeial ier re SEE S London consumes eleven tons of salt daily. ABSOLUTE SECURITY Carter’s Little Liver Pills. | Very small and ac sesy to take as segen, (TERS) rea ozzmess. FOR BILIGUSHESS. VE TORPID LIVER. Ke FOR SALLOW SKIE. FOR THE COMPLELION ab a SURE SICK HEADACHE. Ee or eee ue by Bask ewe Dele ce svaup 5. A nurse reads a book to a patient in a hospital room. Hospitals in our great cities are sad places to visit. Three-fourths of the patients lying on those snow-white beds are women and girls. Why should this be the case? Because they have neglected themselves. Every one of these patients in the hospital beds had plenty of warning in that bearing-down feeling, pain at the left or right of the womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in the small of the back. All of these things are indications of an unhealthy condition of the ovaries or womb. Every one of these patients in the hospital beds has of warning in that bearing-down feeling, pain at the right of the womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in the back. All of these things are indications of an condition of the ovaries or womb. What a terrifying thought! these poor souls there on those hospital beds awaiting a fearful opertion. Do not drag along at home or in your place or ment until you are obliged to go to the hospital and an examination and possible operation. Build up the system, cure the derangements which have signifls selves by danger signals, and remember that I Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has saved the of women from the hospital. Read the letter here with the full consent of the writer, and see how she the knife by a faithful reliance on Mrs. Pinkham and the consistent treatment of her medicines. the patients in the hospital beds had plenty of baring-down feeling, pain at the left or nervous exhaustion, pain in the small of the things are indications of an unhealthy ties or womb. I beg thought! these poor souls are lying in real beds awaiting a fearful operation. I go at home or in your place of employ-lileged to go to the hospital and submit to possible operation. Build up the female arrangements which have signified them-ignals, and remember that Lydia E. 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After my child was born, blood poison set in, which left me with granulated inflammation of the womb and congested ovaries. I had suffered from suppressed and painful menstruation from a girl. The doctors told me the ovaries would have to be removed. I took treatment two years to escape an operation, but still remained in miserable health in both body and mind, expecting to part with my reason with each coming month. After using one bottle of the Compound, I became entirely rid of the trouble in my head. I continued to use your remedies until cured. "The last nine months have been passed in perfect good health. This, I know, I owe entirely to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "My gratitude is great indeed to the one to whom so many women owe their health and happiness."—Mrs. F. M. KNAPP, 1528 Kinnice, Wis. 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Richardson, of Tennessee, Democrat leader in congress, will henceforth wear the mantle of Albert Pike, which is symbolical of the world's highest Masonic rank. He becomes sovereign grand commander of the southern jurisdiction of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Freemasonry. This places him in Masonic officialdom above the Prince of Wales and President Dias of Mexico, who are respectively grand patron and grand commander. Congressman Richardson's rank carries with it a salary of $3,000 a year for life and he also has the use of a $150,000 house in Washington. Few monarchs will be more gorgeously enthroned, more picturesquely surrounded, more ceremoniously attended than will he while executing the functions of his office. His M. HON. JAMES D. RICHARDSON. throne in the Holy House of the Temple at Washington overlooks a grand hall known as the senate chamber of the supreme council. Above it rises a domed ceiling lined with electric burners. The floor is covered by a luxurlous red carpet. The sides are lined with high benches erected upon platforms and reserved for visiting Masons of the "33d and last degree." Just beneath are the thirty-three desks of the members of the senate of the supreme council. A Gorgeous Throneroem. Mr. Richardson's throne is a majestic seat elevated upon a dias approached by three steps. It is sheltered by a heavy canopy of purple velvet and silk, bordered with gold fringe and gold tassels. Before it is a gold and white pedestal with triangular top, holding a gavel. Upon the floor stands an altar supporting a lamp which will burn incense while Mr. Richardson sits in state. Upon the right and left of the throne are two "subthrones" for the "grand chancellor and grand master of state." While sitting upon this throne Mr. Richardson will wear a large triangular collar of white cloth embroidered in gold. Placing his head through the three-cornered aperture of this vestment he will arrange it so that the two upper points extend over his shoulders and the third hangs to his waist. The lower point will be embroidered with a small triangle inclosing the number "33" and surrounded by a rayed sun. Upon the right will be embroidered the American and Scottish Rite flags, crossed; upon the left the eagle of the supreme council beneath a jewel. Appended to the lower point of the collar will hang the sovereign grand commander's jewel—a Masonic emblem displayed upon an array of stars and a rayed sun of silver two and 'a half inches in diameter, covered with diamonds. Boers' Prospect of Freedom. Howard Gregg, of San Francisco, who spent several years in Johannesburg, says that the Boer is not fighting for a hopelessly lost cause. By that, he continued, I do not mean that he will again occupy the position he did prior to the commencement of hostilities, but I am inclined to the opinion that sooner or later a peace will be declared, in which greater or less freedom and independence to the Boers as a nation will be guaranteed. Certainly Edward VII.'s proclamation naming Milner as a paramount lord of the Transvaal would seem to point in this direction. If England doesn't compromise with the Boers they will make her tenure of the country a disagreeable and expensive thing. I believe they can keep up the guerilla system of warfare they have embarked on for years, and so long as any of them are left in the field bearing arms England will be forced to maintain a heavy military establishment in South Africa, so heavy indeed, that it will soon prove a heart-breaking strain to the taxpayers. Distribution of Victoria's Wealth. It is reported in England that Queen Victoria's will bequeathes $700,000 each to the Duke of Connaught, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice, and includes liberal legacies for the Duchess of Albany and a number of the late queen's grandchildren. The bulk of her private fortune, however, goes to King Edward, and both Balmoral and Osborne Houses are given to the king. Two small houses on the Osborne estate are given to Princess Beatrice. AFTER THE GRIP COMES CATARRH. GRIP BACILLDS CATARRH ```markdown ``` of all their friends and relatives. There's only one certain way of keeping clean inside so as to prevent disease and that is to take CASCARETS. Perfect disinfectant and bowel strengtheners. All diseases are PREVENTED BY CASCARETS LIVER TONIC BEST FOR THE BOWELS 10c. 25c. 50c. ALL DRUGGISTS. NEVER SOLD IN BULK. 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A person whose stomach and bowels are kept clean and whose liver is lively, and blood pure, is safe against yellow fever, or any other of the dreadful diseases that desolate our beautiful land. Some of the cleanest people outside are filthiest inside, and they are the ones who not only "catch" the infections, but endanger the lives Hon. J. P. Megrew, Superintendent U. S. Capital Police Force, of Washington, D. C., says: "Having suffered from the grip, I was advised by a friend to use your Peruna. I also used it for my catarrh, and I can now cheerfully recommend your remedy to anyone who is suffering from the grip and catarrh."—J. P. Megrew. Miss Anna Russell, Past Worthy Counselor, Loyal Mystic Legion, 293 Endicott Bldg., St. Paul, Minn., writes: "For years I have unfortunately found my system in a peculiarly receptive condition for catarrh when I was exposed in any way to inclement weather. At those times I would be severely afflicted with la gripe and its unpleasant consequences. "Now for the past year and a half I have used Peruna in such cases and have found that it not only cures me quickly, but it also cleanses my blood and renders me less liable to catch cold. It is the finest preventative of colds that I know of and a very superior tonic."—Anna Russell. IN 3 OR 4 YEARS AN INDEPENDENCE ASSURED FARMS WESTERN CANADA FREE If you take up your homes in Western Canada, the land of plenty. Illustrated pamphlets, giving experiences of farmers who have become wealthy in growing wheat, reports of delegates, etc., and full information as to reduced railway rates can be had on application to the Superintendent of Immigration, Department of Interior, Ottawa, Canada, or to C. J. Broughton, 1223 Monadnock Block, Chicago, Ill.; or E. T. Holmes, Room & "Big Four" Building, Indianapolis, Ind. MONEY in Sheep in Montana is SAFE and pays 25 per cent interest. Now is the time to invest. Get in at bottom prices and be prepared for four more years of prosperity. Write for our annual report and particulars. Montana Co-Operative Ranch Co., Great Falls, Montana. DROPSY NEW DISCOVERY; gives quick relief and cures worst cases. Book of testimonials and 10 DAYS treatment FREE. DR. H. H. GREEK'S SONS, Box R. Atlanta, Co. 10 WA FARMS $4 PER CASH BALANCE CROP TIL FAUL DE Miss Alice Dressler, 1313 North Bryant Ave., Minneapolis, Minn., writes: ant Ave., Minneapolis, Minn., writes: "Last spring I suffered from la grippe and was partially cured, but the bad after-effects remained through the summer, and somehow I did not get strong as I was before. In the fall I caught a cold after getting my feet wet and attending a lecture in a cold hall, and I suffered a relapse. An unpleasant catarrh of the head and throat followed, and as I was in a weak condition physically previous to this, it took but little to break me down completely. "One of my college friends who was visiting me, asked me to try Peruna, and I did so and found it all and more than I had expected. It not only eured me of the catarrh, but restored me to perfect health, built up the entire system, and brought a happy feeling of buoyancy which I had not known for years."—Miss Alice Dressler. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. SOUTHERN FARMS. Southern Farms—Improved and unimproved, at from $5 to $15 per acre in Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky. Descriptive reading matter and maps sent free upon application to J. F. Olsen, Agent, L. & I. Dept., Southern Railway, 225 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill., or M. V. Richards, Land and Industrial Agent, Southern Railway, Washington,D.C. PNEUMONIA, DIPHTHERIA, GRIP. Positively RUBEFACIENT Cured by It will "nip in the bud" any disease accompanied with internal soreness. One trial is sufficient to convince any one of its wonderful merit. Interested booklet sent free. Address Rubefacient Co. Newton Upper Falls, Mass. PATENTS WITHOUT FEED unless successful Send description; and get free opinion. MILO B. STEVENS & CO., Estab. 1894. Div. 2, 817-14th Street, WASHINGTON, D. C. Branch offices: Chicago, Cleveland and Detroit. W. N. U. CHICAGO, NO. 10, 1901. When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. ee aor 6s _ fifteen to. twenty, fics Of "The Broad nD ‘each week among the ‘voters of zp. Now is the time ertide ip it. to read it and sub- ‘scribe for it, for ‘The Broad Ax‘ts the only newspaper In this city or state “s@yocating Democracy among the colored race. DANISH PROVERBS. -* Opportunity makes the t * ‘Paint praise is to ; _ Short flax akes'Jotig thread. > Death does mot blow a trumpet, Gray bairs‘an blossoms. Praise a fait@ay in the evening. — Alone in counsel, slone in sorrow. A short cut is often 8 wrong cut. ‘We must suffer much, or dle young Every man thinks bis copper ts gold. “Unwilling service earns no thanks. A woman's first counsel is the best. ‘He that courts injury will obtain It He who fiees proves himself guilty. Do not wade when you see no bot- tom. : It is bad to lean against a falling wall. Better the child cry than the mother sigh. ‘We must sow even after a bad har- vest. An ill-tempered dog has a scarred nose. Never let fools see half finished work. Even he gets on who is drawn by oxen. Big words seldom go with good deeds, It is folly to fear what one cannot avoid. He is easy to lure who is ready to follow. Little sorrows are loud, great ones silent. Riches are often abused, but never refesed. Every fool thinks he is clever enough. Under white ashes lie often glowing embers. A thankless man never does a thank- ful deed. It is the raised stick that makes the dog obey. It is hard to pay for bread that has been eaten. WISE AND OTHERWISE. Leve and philosophy are sworn ene- amies_ Old age commands respect—except in poultry and jokes. Some men are in advance of their age, but women are.always a few years behind it. The failure of a bank may not upset the depositor, but he is apt to lose his balance. You have to give some men a sound thrashing before you can command their respect. No matter how erect a general may be he is apt to learn more or less on his Staff. ‘The girl who used mucilage to keep hher hair in curl has been much stuck- up ever since. Perhaps some people talk to them- selves because they find ft impossible to interest any one else. In order to retain her youth and pop- “ularity all a girl has to do ts acquire a fortune and remain single. ‘The average man does just as many Queer things when he isn't in love as when he is, but they are less con- spicuous. | What.a merry old place the earth would be if it were to lose its atmos- Phere. All bodies would then lose their gravity. _ Says a rural editor: “We trust our ‘subecribers will pardon us for appear- ‘ing a day late this week. Our wife borrowed our scissors to cut eur son's "EARLY STRAWS OF FASHION. The drooping hats wil] be much seer -in the spring. | Tucks will be very much in evi- ‘ence the coming spring and summer. | Mixed cloths are very much seen— is to say, black with a liberal pep- ering of white, gray with white, and paste] blue. / Gowns are made long on the shoul- » yokes and collarettes are run Jong on the shoulders, or the are trimmed. Cashmeres will be populer the com- Spring, and all the women at Nice and Monte Carlo are wearing @ light pastel shades in cloth and pale pinks, biues and beiges, as It ts really too early to tell whether ‘season. We must wait and come. }.@fe-seen or the w cloth gowns. Sees jer for the spring than the boleros “basque backs, consisting of three te ee ae _ CHURCH AND CLEeRGy. Phe Rev. S. G. Fitegerald, D. D_ has s of the Third United Pres- fan church, Philadelphia, for 25 SHOT AND SHELL Se ks. ee - Bridling sin ts like harnessing ser- pents. oi tHe ‘The church that upholds the world . ‘Uplirt it. noe ‘ ‘The devil never misses the church Greatness is not in being lifted up, but in growing up. B ‘The kinglfest' are those who-are kin to the King of Kings. — i ” ‘The wrath of God is like that of the sunlight with darkness or. dirt. If the Gospel is impracticable here, then heaven is impossible there. Christ would not shield you from ‘stOrmi, but-be can save you from wreck. They who live-on public opinion will probably die of popular oppro- brium. _ It is sad when we are not on good enough terms with Gud to call Him Father. He who is crowned by his con- science cares not if he is condemned by the crowd. "He who resolves to be better, expect- ing to fail, surely he shall not be dis- appointed. ‘a " The spendthrift who is always spend- ing upon himself is as selfish and mean as the miser. The man who places the highest things first will be the first to get the highest place. It is folly to ask pity for your pains as long as you continue to make your fouch on the devil's thorn bush. God will reward some according to the sheaves they bear and some ac- cording to the seed they have scat- tered. Deeds are the onl) measure of our days.—Ram’s Horn. 7 SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY. 7 see | Heed not the blusterer; beware 0! the silent man. | A new-born babe has no past and It: suture is uncertain. Teeth resemble verbs; they are reg- ular, irregular and defective. Absence may increase true love, Dut 4 is rough on the counterfeit. A miser is a great lover of generos- aty—in everybody except himself. ‘Women either love or hate; there is 20 happy medium in their affections. With the exception of success some eople willingly forgive anything in a triend. Z No man’s ability should be rated by what he finishes and not by what he attempts. Few men have sufficient confidence in their own veracity to believe all they say. Adam was probably created in the afternoon—at least it was a little be- fore Eve. The more blunders a man makes the More expert he becomes in framing apologies. : : The coat of a horse is the gift of mature. The coat of a donkey is often the, work of a tailor. NEWSPAPER LAW. Any person who takes the paper regularly from the postofiice, whether he is a subscriber or not, is responsible for the pay. The courts have decided that refus- ing to take newspapers and periodicals from the postoffice, or removing and leaving them uncalled for is prima facie evidence of intentional fraud. If your nearest druggest does not have the Original Ozonized Ox-Marrow he can get it for you from any whole- Sale druggist in the city. It straight- ens kinky hair. Warranted harmless. Only 50 cents a bottle. The Ozonized Ox-Marrow Co., 76 Wabash Ave., Chi- cago, Ill. ¢ CURLY HAIR $MADE STRAIGHT : 2? | WONDERFUL DISCOVERY} ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW 7 she ahneese | See aoe Scares eeetee soit een, ee Jas. J. McCormick, SAMPLE ROOM ae IMPORTED AND DOMESTIG WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS 3462 SOUTH HALSTED STREET, CHICAGO. - os OS eee. S| [UCL a eee) 1. hm =”6hUhUe hh U.S.PATENT OFFICE = a : WASHINGTON, 0.c. é =z ee ee S a THE CRANDEST OF ALL SS 4 ee eye nee P s s ee Se 5 Preparations for the Hair! 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To meet the popular and ever-increasing demand for Hartona Hair-Grower and Straightener, we have placed it on sale in 25c. and 50c. sizes, in our special round, patent box. See that the word Hartona is on every box. E ; : Money positively refunded if you are not absolutely delighted with the Hartona remedies. Remember, we handle no fake goods, and you are positively protected by our $100.00 guarantee to any one proving otherwise. All our remedies are trade-marked, registered’ and copy- righted at United Stetes "Patent Office at Washington, D. C., in the years 1892 and 1900. We refer you, as to our responsibility, to the City Bank of Richmond, Va., Adams and Southern —— Companies, and to the editor of this paper. We want lady and gentlemen ta, white or colored, in every _ and town in the United States. Write to us to-day, no matter if you are re or not, and we oditahien you how to make a splendi: living, with easy and pleasant work, and no risk mg losing your good money. 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