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One Year..... 81 80 Air Months..... 1 00 Three Months..... 80 Subscribers are requested to remit by post office money order or registered letter. Entered at the post office in Cleveland, Ohio, second-class master. All communications should be addressed: N. C. SMITH, Editor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE, Case Library Building, Cleveland, Ohio. Member Ohio Legislature, 1 894 to 1893 1 900 to 1902 THE GAZETTE is the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans, published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. President Roosevelt did not have anything to say in his message of lynching, disfranchisement or the "Negro problem." They are not worthy of his attention, it seems. The Jim Crow cars are running into the nation's capital. They pass under the shadow of the dome of the Capitol and unload their Jim Crow passengers nearly midway between the Capitol and the White House. Colored American. Why don't you make some effort to stop it? The Gazette's good work extending over several months early in the year stopped the running of Kentucky and Virginia "Jim Crow" cars into Ohio. Our esteemed confrere of The Freeman is wrong when he says that we are trying "to justify mean criticism of a defeated candidate." We have published no mean or malignant criticism of any one and have given only the truth. Our contemporary is entirely wrong when he intimates that six or seven white candidates received less votes than the individual in question. Whether careless or not, the editor of The Freeman seems to understand and misunderstand, at his pleasure, "the language toward others" we have used. Washington correspondents of the daily newspapers of the country, tiring of being compelled to call attention so frequently to white deserters from the army in the Philippines, are now undertaking to place the responsibility for all the trouble the American troops have been having in the Batangas Province, at the door of Afro-American deserters from the Ninth cavalry. The only thing that surprises us is, that this effort was not made long ago. The bottom will fall out of it, however, in the near future, because there will be found to be practically no foundation for the charge. GEORGE KOESTER, THE MOBO CRAT, MUST GO. George R. Koester, of South Carolina, desires the United States senate to confirm his appointment to the collectorship of internal revenue at the port of Charleston. Many good republicans are opposed, on the ground that Koester was involved in a lynching near Columbia, S. C. Somewhat perplexing is this lynching matter so far as it concerns Koester. Very strange, too, that the circumstances involved should make the affair in any way at all a questionable one. Koester either was or was not in sympathy with the mob. But if he were in sympathy with the mob, it would have been very generally known prior to his desire to become a federal office holder. On the contrary, it is just now being known that he was "opposed" to the lynching. Did he so record himself at the time when editing his newspaper? Did Afro-Americans know him to be outspoken and fearless in denouncing the mob? Not at all! But Afro-Americans do know that Koester was a man whom they dreaded because of his attitude in aiding and abetting in the terrible crime from which the victim lost his life. Indeed, if Koester were opposed to mob violence, if he abhorred the dark and hellish deed which to-day blackens the southern name, he would never. NEVER have been found in the ranks of murderers and cut-throats, the most depraved and worthless of all God's creatures. No good and brave man follows the mob alone, when he knows that he is opposed to their modus operandi. He could not afford to trust himself among them. But Koester was one of them. He knows that he was so regarded; he knew that his own person was secure from all harm, for he understood the spirit and plans of the mob, and he was committed to them upon solemn oath. To confirm the appointment of such a man to a federal position would be a sad reflection upon the nation. DICK AND MOODY'S JOLLY. In the last two congresses the Hon. Mr. Crumpacker, of Indiana, introduced resolutions directed against disfranchisement and looking toward a proper re-apportionment of the congress representation of certain southern states that had adopted disfranchisement amendments to their constitutions or passed legislative acts of a like nature. In the last congress, a Mr. Olmstead supplemented Mr. Crumpacker's efforts with a resolution also directed against disfranchisement. Nothing came of all this effort, principally because President McKinley was opposed to any such action and used his commanding influence to head it off. On Monday Congressmen Dick and Moody introduced in the present congress resolutions of a like nature. The former's virtually calls for a congress investigation of the whole matter of disfranchisement. The latter's resolution is directed principally against disfranchisement in Louisiana. We trust the gentlemen are sincere and that they will at least have the assistance of the republican majority of the lower house of congress. We are, however, inclined to the belief that nothing more will come of their resolutions than resulted from the introduction of the Crumpacker and Olmstead resolutions, and therefore warn our contemporaries in time that they may not be hoodwinked into falling down at the feet of Congressmen Dick and Moody and "slobbering" all over them before there are any material results favorable to our cause as a result of the introduction of the two resolutions on Monday last. Our credulity is too easily played upon by prominent white members of our party and it will not harm any one for us to be a little bit more conservative in the present and future, especially when considering such moves as those of Crumpacker, Olmstead, Dick and Moody. THE PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT. Tourist Cars on the Nickel Plate Road. Semi-Weekly Transcontinental Tourist cars between the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts are operated via the Nickel Plate Road and its connections. Tourist Cars referred to afford the same sleeping accommodations with the same class of mattress and other bed clothing that are provided in the regular Pullman Sleeping Cars service. These Tourist Cars leave Boston Mondays and Wednesdays, and leave San Francisco Tuesdays and Fridays. Same cars leave Buffalo via the Nickel Plate Road at 1 a. m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for the west, east-bound leave Chicago Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2:30 p. m. Berths in these Tourist Cars are sold at a greatly reduced rates. Conveniences are offered without extra cost for heating food or preparing coffee or tea, affording every facility for comfort on a long journey, especially for families traveling with children. Lowest rates may be obtained always via the Nickel Plate Road for all points East or West. For special information regarding all trains on the Nickel Plate Road, including these Tourist Cars, consult the nearest agent of the Nickel Plate Road, or E. A. Akers, C. P. & T. A., Cleveland, O. The sheriff threatens to close the A. M. E. Publishing House at Philadelphia for debt. Ministers of the connection who owe it $6,000 are the direct cause. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1901. --- WHILE it is true that mankind is so constituted that a religious belief is a necessity of his nature, and is may be possible to determine a person's character conversing with him upon religious topics, the fact that he is professedly a believer in the doctrines of some particular religious sect proves nothing regarding him, as early training, possible material advantages or the easy accessibility of some church edifice may have shaped his choice. In a large percentage of instances, a man's religion is merely a matter of course, causing hardly a ripple on the surface of his thoughts. On the other hand, among the very worst classes, so-called, those who have no outward connection with any church or creed, reflections of a deeply spiritual nature may be heaving up great tidal waves of discontent with self and its attitude toward things of a higher nature and, flowing back, carry out with them the wreckage of better perceptions and aspirations, submerging them in the gulf of the lowest forms of selfhood and wickedness. Between these two are found the average people, those who ponder over and try to live out their convictions, and this class may be subdivided almost indefinitely. The present tendency seems to be toward investigation. This has led many to go beyond the teachings of the old theologies. Some have found subject for life-long study in the light on the meaning of the Word shown in the writings of various philosophers. Others find satisfaction in Christian Science and other suggestive cults; while a still larger number drift from one sect to another, mental butterflies, lighting here and there for a moment and soon away. Many of the latter are caught and impaled on one of the many dangerous "I am it" societies, where they whirl around a belief in their own divinity, most fatal to spiritual life. Thousands are caught in the toils of some of the numerous money catchers who manu- DISS DE BAR IN A LONDON POLICE COURT. facture religions calculated to prey upon the weaknesses and vanity of their fellows for the purpose of robbery. During the last few years deep sorrow has existed in her old Kentucky home, caused by one of the most infamous of the latter class, the notorious Ann Odelia Diss de Barr. Many stories are told concerning the origin of the woman, among which is her claim to be the daughter of King Ludwig of Bavaria and Lola Montez, a dancer. Her respectable parents are named Salomen, and at one time the New York police received a sad and earnest request from her mother to place her in an asylum for the insane. A few years ago, as Countess Landsfeldt, the woman penetrated the most exclusive circles of Baltimore. Leaving behind her a trail of unpaid bills, she then went to New York, where she met and hypnotized (the word is used for lack of a better which the language seems to need at the present time) the noted lawyer, Luther R. Marsh, who had just lost his wife and, M. ANN ODELLA DISS DE BAR. feeling desirous of obtaining messages from the other world, fell easily into the hands of the adventuress, who was masquerading as Princess Editha. The ascendancy which she gained over Mr. Marsh led to one of the strangest cases ever told before the New York courts. The lawyer had one of the most extensive practices in the country, and as attorney for large corporations and individuals of great wealth, transacted millions of dollars' worth of business. His reputation for keenness in legal matters was great. Diss de Barr delivered a series of lectures on Spiritualism, and she and her "family" became installed in the house of Mr. Marsh, which she referred to as the "Temple of Youth," where costly bric-a-brac, old marbles and fine paintings were manufactured by the hands of old masters, long since departed this life. With her at this time was a fine-looking personage called Gen. Diss de Bar and their two children. When it became known that Mr. Marsh had deeded his house and other property to this woman, his friends, without his knowledge, instituted suit and the Diss de Bars were lodged in the Tombs. The trial and later developments proved how her great personal power had been exercised on all classes of people, from those of great wealth and intelligence, to the poorest and most ignorant. Her greed and love of power would allow her to pass no one by. She has been enabled to drive fine horses and live sumptuously. In court she boasted that she had realized $150,000 per year by her performances in occultism. She served a term on Blackwell's island on a minor charge, also in an Illinois penitentiary for obtaining money on fraudulent checks. In Chicago, as Vera Ava, she married an old man named Smith, from whom she obtained large sums and then a divorce. About this time, it is said, she was desirous of obtaining admission to Prophet Teed's Chicago community, but it is probable that the prospect of material gain was so small that she gave up the project, Koresh having a well-established reputation for a tight grasp on any dollars which happened to fall within the grasp of his fingers. Before meeting Mr. Marsh, Diss de Bar had a period of dissipation in New York. Drinking and cigarette smoking landed her in Bellevue hospital, where she attempted to kill a physician and stabbed an attendant. After spending a season in Ward's Island insane asylum, she married a young Italian, who soon died. It would be hard to keep track of the matrimonial adventures of this enterprising personage. After the Marsh episode her vanity led her on to the comic opera stage, where she is said to have worn the largest tights ever manufactured. The roars and laughter of the audience caused her to retire in tears. And yet —a refined, educated young man, who met her soon after, refers to her as a beautiful, grand woman with noble characteristics, of the finest nature and great capacity for good. Another says that she is one of the coarsest, fattest women living, with hard features and bright red hair. She had probably not exerted her magnetic power on the latter. About two years ago, with her present husband, Frank Jackson, she was given 24 hours in which to leave New Orleans. It is claimed that the police had proofs of crimes committed in the name of religion, as revolting A as those for which the couple are now being tried in London, but the names of so many prominent society people were involved that the matter was hushed up. In nearly all her masquerading she has "been making a religious racket," has posed as some great spiritual helper or prophet and by her personal magnetism appealed to her morbid, dissatisfied victims in a manner which a person with a healthy religious belief can hardly comprehend. She has degraded the highest in their natures to the lowest opposite extreme, a correspondence of Heaven and hell. Her latest exploit has so disquieted London as to cause the arrest of the Jacksons, now known as Laura and Theodore Horos. They founded a religious order known as the Theocratic Unity and Purity league, one of the most outrageous and indecent societies ever known. Advertisements similar to the following appeared: "American gentleman of good character, aged 35, of refined tastes, wishes to correspond with a good woman, 18 to 25 years of age, with a view to matrimony. Money no object." From among those who replied, one was each time selected. Laura, who posed as Theo's mother, fondled the neophyte lovingly. Theo called her his dear little wife. She was induced to subscribe to the most dreadful oaths, to the breaking of which fearful penalties were supposed to be attached, owing to the "blast of will" set against her by remaining members of the community. She was also cajoled into parting with whatever jewelry or property she possessed. One of the witnesses in the present sensational trial testified that she was led to believe that Theo was the "Son of God." It is to be hoped that the English law will prove more efficient than our own in secluding from the outer world these beasts of prey who travel under the cloak of so-called religion. ILLINOIS PUMPKINS. Treated by a Process That Renders Them Superior to the Canned Article. A new use has been found for the pumpkin, which promises to be an innovation in southern Illinois. An apple evaporator at Noble is being used for the drying of pumpkins, and the product finds ready sale on the market, says a Flora (III.) correspondent of the St. Louis Republic. The pumpkins are cut into long strips, and dried very much in the same manner as apples. These evaporated strips are then pressed into cakes, which are ready for the market. This dried pumpkin has been tested by bakeries and hotels in the cities, and is pronounced superior to the canned article. It is claimed that 90 per cent. of the pumpkin can be evaporated. In this section of Illinois the pumpkin grows to an enormous size. A specimen weighing 70 pounds was on exhibition in this city a few days ago. The growers are receiving three dollars per ton for the fruit, and many farmers have grown a ton to the acre in their corn fields this season, despite the unprecedented drought. The Number of Her Victims in A11 Parts of America and EuropeIsLegion Now Under Arrest in London, England Famous Musical Organization Had Small Beginning. Francis Scala, au Italian Musician of Note, Was Its Founder, and Sousa Added to Its Great Renown. [Special Washington Letter.] CHARLES EGAN, born in Ireland, now grizzled and gray, served as cornetist in her majesty's service, came to this country when near his majority, and was band master of the Second infantry during the civil war. For several years he has been a clerk in the surgeon general's office, but still he revels in memories of his musical days. "John Philip Sousa's father was a tuba player in the Marine band," says Mr. Egan, "and the boy heard nothing but music at home and music at the barracks. His mother was also a musician, a vocalist, and young Sousa was a born musician. I have watched his development with considerable interest and a degree of pride, for I was one of his instructors for awhile. He was always a good boy and always ambitious. "In those days I also knew Francis Scala. I suppose that you never heard of him, did you? Well, he was the leader of the Marine band before the civil war, and for some time afterwards. Sousa's father played in the band under Scala's leadership, and the present popular Sousa took many a lesson from Scala, who was in his day celebrated as a composer as well as a band leader. He was born in Italy and enlisted in our navy as a third-class musician while the old frigate Brandywine was in the bay of Naples, about 20 years before our civil war. Within a month after his enlistment he was playing the clarionet solos, and inside of a year he was bandmaster of the frigate. "Francis Scala used to be called the founder of the Marine band, and I believe that he is entitled to that distinction. When he arrived in this country in 1842 he enlisted in what was then known as the Marine band, and he soon became leader of the little organization. No provision had ever been made by congress for a Marine band, so that the ten members were enlisted as fifers and drummers. They played one flute, one clarionet, one French horn, two trombones, one bugle, one bass drum, one kettle drum and one pair of cymbals. That was the miserable nucleus out of which Scala developed the national musical organization which has achieved so much of fame during the past 30 years. The congress never gave any encouragement to his work, either. The appropriations were always niggardly, but little by little appropriations were increased so that Scala was able year after year to increase the membership of his organization, but the men were obliged to furnish their own instruments because no appropriations were made for that purpose. "Do you know how many years it has been customary for the Marine band to give public concerts in the white house grounds? The people of this city come forth by thousands every Saturday evening during the summer season and promenade the beautiful grounds while the band plays, but they do not know to whom they are indebted for that custom. Francis Scala inaugurated these public recitals during President Tyler's administration. The first grand public recognition of the existence of the band was in March, 1845, when Scala led the procession at the inauguration of President Polk. Ever since then the Marine band has held the right of line on all such occasions. The great feature of that day was the playing of a cornet by Scala; an instrument which he had purchased on credit with long time for payment. Still, the band was a small reed affair. The bass drummer could not read music, and he pounded his drum in obedience to the nods or winks of Scala, on whom he had his eyes riveted all the time when the band was playing or practicing. "During the brief time that Gen. Taylor was president, he inaugurated THE PANORAMIC PIANO CONCERT the custom of having the Marine band play at public receptions. In those days the public receptions were not attended by so many people, because the population of Washington was small. Gen. Taylor would send word to Scala to bring a piano player and a couple of reed instrument players as accompanists; and that small coterie would make enough music in the great east room to satisfy and gratify the president's guests, whereas nowadays naught but the grand orchestration of the big band will satisfy public expectancy and demand. "Scala once showed me an old-fashioned daguerreotype which was the fore-runner of all kodak snap shots. It was taken by an artist whose name I do not remember, and it showed Zachary Taylor in a big old-fashioned bzrouche beside William W. Coreoran, who was famous as a millionaire philanthropist during the latter part of the last century. Gen. Taylor rode to his inauguration in that conveyance beside the richest man of that day; and there was no cry of plutocracy. The old daguerreotype shows that human ne- ture was just the same 'in the good old days' as it is now. "During the Fillmore administration Scala's Marine band performed a public function which added greatly to its fame. Louis Kossuth, the famous Hungarian patriot, came to Washington and was received by a procession with Scala's band at the right of line. There were then 16 pieces, and they played so well that the newspapers gave room for considerable comment, partly because the courtly Kossuth complimented the band and personally spoke to Scala, thanking him for the playing of national airs. Still there was not much fame coming to the patient founder of the band until Buchanan's inauguration. Scala's band on that occasion played a march of his own composition which he dedicated to Miss Harriet Lane, who presided over the social functions of her uncle's administration. That march had a large sale, for those days, and Scala's fame enlarged. "Scala told me that Miss Harriet Lane keenly realized the advantage of good music and extended her aid to the band in many ways. It was by reason of her patronage that the band membership was increased to 25; that being the number at Lincoln's first inauguration. During that administration the prince of Wales T ORDERED OUT OF PARADE came to this country, and was received with great formality in the little capital city of the young republic. Miss Lane required Scala to come to the white house every morning during the visit of the prince, and arrange with her the music for each day. When Buchanan and a distinguished party accompanied the prince to the tomb of Washington at Mount Vernon, Scala's band accompanied them, and while at the tomb the band played a dirge which Scala had written for the occasion. The prince was so impressed with the original music that he sent the duke of Newcastle for a copy of the dirge. It was forwarded to the queen, was played before her majesty, and became popular in Europe. "Thus, during Buchanan's administration the band grew and the bandmaster's reputation was enhanced. But still the musicians were enlisted as iffers and drummers as they had been for so many years. It was known as 'Scala's band,' and might have been known by that designation as long as the leader lived, or even longer. But the ambitious leader did not care so much for the perpetuation of his name and fame as he did for the permanent organization of a national band, and it was he who insisted upon having it always officially designated as the Marine band. "The last march composed by Scala and publicly performed by his band was rendered in the new treasury department building on March 4, 1869, when Grant was first inaugurated. The general and his wife were both pleased with it, and its popularity lasted for a number of years. The band had then grown to proper proportions, and there were many musical men ambitious for the leadership. They sowed dissensions in the band, annoyed Scala, irritated him, accused him of lack of discipline, and made him so angry and irritated that he said and did things alleged to be insubordinate. Finally, in a moment of anger, Scala wrote his resignation, in December, 1871, and retired from the leadership of the band for whose development he had toiled for 30 years. He said: 'Republics are ungrateful to the makers of their melodies.' In later years he said: 'I sometimes wish that I had allowed it to continue to be called Scala's band.'" "I have since seen the band grow unto approximate perfection," continued Mr. Eagan. "Sousa worked hard, very faithfully and successfully to that end. But he left the band in an unhappy frame of mind, just as Scala did, feeling that his services were not appreciated. Sousa and his friends for several years besieged the congress to enact a law making him a lieutenant in the navy; but to no avail. He remained an enlisted man, designated to the leadership, and hence had no real military authority over the band. His successor, Fanciulli, spent five years endeavoring to keep the band up to the high mark which Sousa had set for it, but gladly retired at the end of his period of enlistment. During McKinley's first inauguration, a lieutenant of marines dictated to Fanciulli what music should be played. Inasmuch as Fanciulli had drilled his band on a particular programme for that occasion, he declined to obey the orders of a lieutenant. Being only an enlisted private, he was ordered out of the parade, sent to the barracks in disgrace, and came near being dishonorably discharged. It is no wonder that he was glad to be rid of such environments. "The present leader of the Marine band is Prof. Santelmann, who was leader of the band at the Annapolis naval academy, declined the leadership until he was assured of complete leadership and authority over the band. Under existing circumstances, he is able to do well and is doing well. The band is a credit to the republic, and will increase in value and popularity. But it will be a long time, if ever, before dear old Scala receives a monument or other token of appreciation of his services as founder of the marine band." SMITH D. FRY. Cremation has been the custom in Japan for 1,200 years. PRESIDENT'S FACE ON STAMPS A New Issue in Prospect Which Will Bear the Face of Our Late President. McKinley's likeness will undoubtedly appear upon one of the postage stamps of the United States. The post office department now contemplates bringing out an entirely new series of postage stamps, probably next spring, and it is not unlikely that the face of President McKinley will appear upon one of them. The regular current series of stamps has been in use 11 years, since 1890, and it is deemed proper by the department that the old set be retired. Progress is the watchword of the administration and of the post office department, and the new series will introduce something new in the domain of stampdom, says a Washington report. Since the establishment of the postal system of the United States it has been the rule of the department that the face of no living man shall appear upon postage stamps, and no matter how popular the personage, this rule has never been disregarded. Now that Mr. McKinley has passed from this life he at once becomes eligible to a place upon the postal emissions of the government. That his face shall appear upon one of the stamps, and that a prominent one, has already been proposed to the third assistant postmaster general, who is directly in charge of the issuance of postage stamps. The denominations of stamps most largely used in this country are the two-cent, one-cent and ten-cent. The five-cent is used in great quantities, but a large part are for foreign postage. It would be a winning guess that the countenance of President McKinley will adorn the one or two-cent postage stamp in the new series of the postal cards. If the face of President McKinley supersedes that of Franklin, which has had a place upon the one-cent stamp for exactly 50 years, it is quite likely, that Franklin in turn would supersede Daniel Webster, who has had a place upon the ten-cent stamp since 1890. While the presidents of the United States have always been accorded the preference, yet they have been sidetracked for army and navy heroes and statesmen. Of the dead presidents the faces of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Jackson, Taylor, Lincoln, Grant and Garfield have had places upon United States stamps, while those not so honored were both Adamsses, Monroe, Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, Johnson, Hayes, Arthur and Benjamin Harrison. As the last named has been dead but a comparatively brief time and no changes in postage stamps have occurred since his death, his name should really not appear among those who have not been deemed worthy of honor at the hands of the post office department. There have been numerous changes in the profiles upon stamps during the 50 years since the first real series of postage stamps was issued by the government. Presidents have been shifted here and there at the convenience of the department; some have been dropped altogether, but there is one old patriot who has held his place through thick and thin from the beginning of the postal service down to this day—Benjamin Franklin. George Washington follows, a very close second, he having lost his place upon the three-cent stamp (then the same as our two-cent stamp of to-day) in 1869, for a period of one year, a very primitive appearing locomotive and train of cars occupying the central portion of the three-cent stamp. However, in that series Washington's profile appeared upon the six-cent stamp. PUNCTUALITY WON. An Insurance Agent Who Stuck to His Man and Got Him on the List. A life insurance agent who resides in this place deserves great credit not only for the energy and persistence with which he pushes his business, but for his punctuality in keeping engagements. He had been after a man who resides in Anita for the past two years, and had received some encouragement. He called one day lately and when the man saw the insurance agent approaching he ran and hid. But the insurance agent had caught a glimpse of his fleeting form and was not to be foiled. He finally smoked his man out and told him he had come to talk insurance, says the Punxsutawney Spirit. "I am busy to-day,' said the man. "Call again when I have more time." "When may I call, then? Set your time, and I'll be there." "You may call next Friday morning at three o'clock." "I will be on time." When the appointed day arrived our indefatigable insurance man arose at 1:30 o'clock, and walked to Anita, a distance of nearly five miles, arriving there at 2:55. He sat down on the porch and waited until precisely three o'clock, then rang the doorbell. "What is wanted?" inquired a female voice from an upstairs window. "Is Mr. Jones at home?" "He is." "Tell him to come down right away. I have some very important business with him." Mr. Jones hustled downstairs in his nightshirt, and there was the life insurance agent! "I have called," he began, "as you requested, to talk life insurance." Jones was somewhat astonished and hewildered, but realizing that he was up against it, said: "Such punctuality deserves to be rewarded. I surrender." And he gave him his application for a policy. A Puzzling Question. "How much do you generally charge for marrying a couple?" asked the bride of the clergyman after the ceremony. "Oh, I'll leave that to you," said the clergyman, modestly; "whatever you think it's worth." "It's a little too early to tell that," sald the young husband, "so to be on the safe side, I think you had better wait a few years."—Ohio State Journal NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. - Subscribers not receiving THE GAZETTE regularly should notify us at once. We desire every copy delivered promptly. We advise our patrons to carefully examine THE GAZETTE's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of Afro-Americans. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. Local reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line. CLEVELAND. SATURDAY. DEC. 7. 1901. WHERE "THE GAZETTE" IS SOLD. PUSHAW's News Store, Cuyahoga Building opposite the Post Office. Open Sunday. N. HERTER's News Depot, City Hall Building, cor. Wood and Superior streets. Open Sunday. S. H. MOODY's News Store, No. 387 Superior street, second west of Bond street. Open Sundays also. GOODMAN'S News Depot, No. 585 Central avenue, cor. Sterling avenue. Open Sunday. TARRER & THOMAS' Restaurant, No. 608 Central Ave. Open Sundays also. F. VALENTINE's Grocery Store, 266 Central Ave. ALEX O. TAYLOR. Local Reporter. J. EDWIN DUNILL. Local Reporters MR. HENRY TAYLOR. Advertising Solicitor. William Bell, 146 Scovill avenue, plasterer, fell from the fifth floor of a new building being constructed at the corner of Giddings avenue and Superior street, Monday, sustaining severe injuries. Mr. and Mrs. William McIntyre have moved into their new home on Giddings avenue. Mrs. F. H. Warner, of Toledo, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Grace Riley, of 70 Allen street. L. E. Johnson spent last Sunday in Girard. David Manson and bride from Chicago are expected to spend the holidays with the former's parents in this city. Mr. J. E. Reed, of Giddings avenue, will leave to-morrow (Sunday) for Philadelphia to attend the monthly grand board meeting of Odd Fellows. Mrs. R. S. Gilliam, mother of James and Hiram Gilliam, of this city, arrived last Sunday and will reside this winter with the former. Her grandchild, Hilda, daughter of Mrs. Verina G. Lewis, is with her. Wm. Brown, of 26 Terrett street, dressed in his best and suicided Tuesday night by taking carbolic acid. He was 36 years of age, and leaves a wife in Toledo, it is said. Come and spend a "Night in Germany" with the "King's Daughters" on Tuesday evening, December 17, 1901. Admission 10 cents. In the parlors of Woodliff hall. Proceeds to assist an aged lady into the "Home." One of the most delightful affairs of the season was the fancy dress ball on last Wednesday evening at Wood-liff hall, given by a number of young ladies. About 30 couples were in attendance. The costumes were unique and pretty. Miss Bessie Wilson and Mr. Walter Stewart carried off the laurels of the evening. At 11:30 supper was served. The grand march was led by Miss Wilson and Mr. Stewart, followed by the rest of the committee: Miss Nellie Baker and John H. Crockett, Miss Lora Mayo and Gus Eubanks, Miss Pearl Crawford and Mr. O. Boyd, Miss Viola Perkins and Mr. G. Robinson, Miss Minnie Ball and Mr. Walter Lawson. Then came the guests of the evening. At St. John's church to-morrow Rev. Chas. Bundy will preach morning and evening. Quarterly meeting Sunday, December 15. The cantata, "Esther," rentered by "The Singers' Club," and the Chaminade Singers' club last week Thursday evening, was a success artistically as well as financially. The affair was ably managed by Mr. Henry Taylor. On Tuesday evening, December 10, a musical and dramatic entertainment will be given at Woodliff hall by Light of the West lodge, No. 46, F. A. A. M., under the direction of Dr. G. H. Wilson. This promises to be the most artistic entertainment of the season. The best talent in the city will participate. The Hollenden orchestra will furnish music for the promenade. Program commences at 8:30 standard, sharp. Tickets, 25c. The Thurman W. C. T. U. will hold a social Monday evening at Mrs. Johnson's, 44 Frank street. We kindly urge the temperance workers to come and bring their friends. Mr. William N. Alexander spent Sunday in Akron, the guest of Miss Florence Johnson. Dr. Ferdinand Simpson and wife, nee Miss Ianza Powell, formerly of this city, and Miss (Iazel Hale, of Akron, spent the last half of last week in the city, the guest of Mrs. Simpson's aunt, Miss Viola Holmes, of Quebec street. Before going elsewhere, those desiring to take up a thorough business course should call at the Brascher-Ellis school, 249 Brownnell street. The tuition for all courses has been placed at a most reasonable figure. Messrs. Nahum D. Brascher and Nelson L. Ellis, two enterprising Afro-Americans, are the managers. Those contemplating a business course should give it a trial. Learn short-hand and type writing. The Gazette has received a poem entitled "Loyalty," by Armorel Sterne. The poem deals with the assassination of President William McKinley and the heroic action of J. B. Parker, the Afro-American who saved the president's life at the time. There is also a splendid portrait of William McKinley and Mr. Parker. Mrs. Lulu Mitchell-Turner, of East Cleveland, is very ill—threatened with pneumonia. The Ohio Federation of the National Association of Afro-American Women will hold its annual convention in this city December 27 and 28. James A. Rogers, our undertaker, shipped to Richmond, Va., Nov. 29, the remains of J. W. Harris, who was burned November 19 at the Furnace and died November 24 at St. Alexis' hospital. Dr. D. W. Ogden, of Philadelphia, arrived here Thanksgiving and was the guest of Miss Anna B. Chives, of No. 2 Fernwood street, East Cleveland. The doctor is one of the most successful men in his profession in that city. The unfortunate gulf of feeling between the pastor and members of Cory chapel seems to be widening. The Old Folks' Home on Giddings avenue was purchased for $2,200 some years ago and sold recently to the former owner for $1,850. The property on Osborne street (the house of which was set on fire and burned on last week Monday about 4:30 a. m.) was, or rather is, being purchased for $3,200. The house had been renovated, etc., before the fire. It was in- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1901. sured and is to be rebuilt by the insurance company. The cantata "Queen Esther" netted St. John's church about $80, it is said. Receipts $145 and expenses $80, approximately. Harry Freeman received $20, Mrs. Kittie Skeene-Mitchell $7, Mr. Hackley $3, etc., making the expenses unusually high. Miss Esther Irving, of The Gazette, who sold the largest number of tickets for this entertainment, also received a prize of $3. St. Andrew's church, on Central avenue, was formally opened Sunday afternoon, November 24. Bishop Leonard presented the mission with a handsome processional cross, the gift of Mr. E. S. Page. This was borne at the head of a prosession in the church in which were Rev. E. S. Doan, priest-in-charge of the mission; Archdeacon A. A. Abbott, Rev. Dr. Charles D. Williams, dean of Trinity cathedral; Rev. E. W. Worthington, of Grace church; Canon O. E. Watson, of Trinity cathedral, and Rev. John Salinger, of Christ church. These clergymen, who were in vestments, occupied places within the chancel during the service. In Bishop Leonard's address he said in part: "Thanks are due to many who encourage the rector in his work. Mrs. M. A. Bradford gave a piece of property to be sold for the benefit of this mission; Mr. Samuel Mather is entitled to our gratitude for having supported the purchase of this property for the home of the mission. Archdeacon Abbott has done a great deal in assisting the work. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Geer have been of great assistance, and the Women's Auxiliary in maintaining the financial side of the work, has done splendidly. Thanks are also due to Mr. Page for the gift of the handsome processional cross." The mission had not been in a prosperous condition for a year or more, having had no rector. The man to whom the present prosperous condition of the church is due is Rev. E. S. Doan, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, who set out to get a home for St. Andrew's, make it self-supporting, and then make ready for its presentation to the diocese as an independent parish. Regular services will be conducted at the church every Sunday afternoon by Rev. Doan and on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 an evening service. The first Sunday in each month, early communion service at 8 a. m.; Sunday school at 2 p. m. During the month of February, Rev. Dr. F. E. Lloyd, rector of St. Mark's, will conduct a ten-day mission at St. Andrew's. The mission has a vested choir of twenty-four singers, men, women and boys. OPPOSES ANNEXATION Because of Lynching and Mob Violence in America-Palma for President. Havana, Cuba.-Gen. Maximo Gomez presided at the resident Opera house meeting in the interest of Palma for president. There are strong objections to the latter on the ground that he has too strong a leaning toward America. At another meeting at Guanabacoa, a "colored" speaker declared in favor of Senor Palna. He said that even if Palma should prove to be in favor of annexation he could not do anything as the people would elect a radical legislature in both branches. Beside annexation of Cuba to the United States could not be obtained unless the people themselves asked for it and a third part of the population were "colored," "who," the speaker said, "were not disposed to expose themselves to be tossed like bacon fat in the way the Yankees treat the Negroes in the United States." Burning of the Old Folks' Home. The following letter was received last week by the editor of The Gazette from a very prominent attorney and is self-explanatory: "Dear Sir: I do not desire to have my name in print but wish to call your attention to an item that may be of interest. At 4:30 a. m., November 25, 1901, a dwelling house, 186 Osborn street, was destroyed by fire. Thereby hangs a tale. A couple of weeks previous the premises were purchased by some colored people whose names are unknown to the writer. It was rumored that the premises were to be occupied as a Home for Colored Orphans. This raised a tempest in a tea pot. Many of the neighbors claimed to be terribly outraged. Tongues wagged, heads shook and fists were tightly clinched. Then it was rumored that the place was to be used as a home for old colored women. This did not allay the excitement. The purchasers were having the place papered and renovated. On the 23d they moved some furniture into the house. On the 25th the place burned. The engines were at least a half hour in arriving. After the destruction there was a quiet general rejoicing. No regrets, no word of sympathy. One of the owners called at the house about 9 a. m. Monday and for the first time learned of the disaster. No mention was made in the newspapers of the fire. Rev. Zerbis, a neighbor, saw the incendiaries running from the house just before the flames broke out. The case is worth investigating." "A Heroine in Ebony." Agents wanted to sell "Harriet Tubman, the Heroine in Ebony," by Robert W. Taylor, financial secretary Tuskegee Institute, with an introduction by Booker T. Washington. Harriet Tubman was the famous spy, scout and hospital nurse for the Union army in the Civil war. A liberal commission allowed all agents. Address Robert W. Taylor, 7 Grenville place, Boston, Mass. Price 25 cents. The Colored American says: "It is a very unique but most valuable pamphlet and is worth fifty times the selling price. Every Afro-American of race pride and every patriotic American should buy one." Police are Asked to Locate Him. New York, Dec. 5.—The police throughout the United States have been called upon in an effort to locate Walter Bolger, the 19-year-old son of a well-to-do business man. He disappeared from his home in Yonkers some weeks ago and since then his father has prosecuted a vain search for him. Walter Bolger is five feet 11 inches tall, weighs about 175 pounds, and is of light complexion. No reason for his disappearance is known. Two Barges and Ten Men Missing. St. John, N. B., Dec. 5.—The tug Gypsum King arrived here yesterday with one steel barge in tow and reported two other barges, the Gypsum King and Gypsum Queen, broke away from tow, in the bay of Fundy. There are grave fears that the barges with their crews of five men each are lost. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. The world's copper production during the nineteenth century was over $100,000 tons. To preserve brooms, dip them into boiling soap suds weekly, and they will last much longer than they otherwise would. Since Alaska became the property of the United States the value of the product of her fisheries has been over $70,000,000, of her furs $34,000,000, and the yield of her gold mines approximately $40,000,000. Although the longest river in the world, the Mississippi, discharges only half the amount of the Amazon, the Amazon has 16 times as much water as the Rhine, and the Rhine outflow is eight times larger than that of the Thames. The sailor's distaste for innovations was indicated at the time bread was introduced into the British navy as a ration, about 1867. Within one hour after the first ration of bread was issued the harbor of Malta was covered with floating loaves. A statistician has estimated that a man 50 years old has worked 6,500 days, has slept 6,000, has amused himself 4,000, has walked 12,000 miles, has been ill 500 days, has partaken of 36,000 meals, eaten 15,000 pounds of meat and 4,000 of fish, eggs and vegetables, and drunk 7,000 gallons of fluids. A Parsee merchant and leather manufacturer, Kekhasru Edalji Talati, of Bombay, is now in Boston mastering the chrome method of tanning, studying the industries of this country, and in particular the leather industry. He is desirous of securing a market here for the manufactured leather goods of India. The British possessions in North America and the West Indies are larger than the territory of the United States of America, including Porto Rico and Alaska. On the North American continent alone, King Edward's possessions are nearly 100,000 square miles larger than those of the United States, and taking in the West Indies and New Foundland, more than 200,000 square miles larger. HOW HEALTH MAKES HISTORY What the Past Shows-Beginning of the Downfall of Greece and Rome. The downfall of Greece began when she abandoned her policy of making the health and strength of her people the principal object of her governmental solicitude. Rome affords a precise parallel; the relations of cause and effect having been the same. We find again the period of prosperity, of riches and of almost universal domination coinciding with that of rigorous observance of the rules of health, and of active cultivation of the physical virtues, followed by a period when the strength and skill and courage which Rome had formerly developed in her own citizens were bought by her from hirelings, and when she began her uninterrupted descent in the scale of nations. During the middle ages gymnastic and athletic proficiency became the almost exclusive property of the nobility and the professional soldiery, and was displayed only at tournaments and in warfare, and this period includes the "dark ages," when letters and science were at their lowest ebb. Among modern nations, Germany has been in the advance. In 1811 Jahn organized the first Turnverein. The subject soon after received governmental attention, and a system of exercise is now employed for all armies of the German empire, all able-bodied adult male citizens being required to give three years of personal military service. It is thus evident that nearly all the male population of Germany enjoys the advantages of a systematic physical education at a period of life when training is most valuable and important. There is good reason to believe that this fact was second only to the genius of Moltke and of Bismarck in determining the result of the Franco-Prussian war. In England, says the Saturday Evening Post, directly after the Crimean war, MacLaren, of Oxford, by the instruction of a parliamentary commission, prepared a code of physical exercises which is now used in a modified form in all the barracks of the British army. In this country an imperfect but steadily improving system is being carried into effect in the army. The admirable results, as regards at least the officers of the military and naval service, are evident to anyone who has compared the health and strength of a class of "plebes" at West Point or Annapolis, and those of the same class at graduation. The Latin races, who, of all civilized peoples are the most open to the suspicion of decadence and degeneracy, are those who have most persistently ignored the cultivation of the body. Temperature and Butterflies. M. Standfuss, of Zurich, has taken up the old experiments of Weissmann on the variations in butterflies produced by temperature acting on the chrysalis. He finds that the chrysalids, according to the temperature to which they are exposed, have given birth to butterflies not of the kind they are derived from, but kinds belonging to countries far from Zurich. Thus, pupae of the Vanessa urtica, which is common in Switzerland, when kept at a temperature of four to six degrees centigrade, produced the Vanessa polaris, a species proper to Lapland. Others of the same sort, kept at 37 to 39 degrees centigrade, produced the ichnusa, found only in Sardinia and Corsica. A still higher temperature produced ichnusoides, found sometimes in temperate regions during hot summers. Other chrysalids gave birth to entirely new species. The general result is that cold or heat produces butterflies found in cold or hot countries.—London Globe. Textiles for Walls The use of textiles for wall coverings is on the increase. The reason given by one is that they give a "feeling" utterly lacking in paper, together with greater depth and warmth. Grass cloth, canvas and metallic luster burlaps are among the latest offerings.—Detroit Free Press. Sold at all drug stores. Price, 25c. in large cans—Contains One Month's Treatment. 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HARTONA FACE BLEACH removes Wrinkles, Dark Spots, Pimples, Freckles, Blackheads, and all Blemishes of the Skin. Guaranteed absolutely harmless. Sent to any address on receipt of price—25c. and 50c. per bottle. Hartona Remedies are absolutely guaranteed, and your money is positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied. Write to us, and we will send you free a book of testimonials of more than one hundred people in your own State who have used and are using Hartona Remedies. SPECIAL GRAND OFFER. Send us One Dollar and mention this paper, and we will send you three large boxes of HARTONA HAIR GROWER AND STRAIGHTENER, two large bottles of HARTONA FACE BLEACH, and one large box of HARTONA NO-SMELL, which removes all disagreeable odors caused by Perspiration of the Feet, Arm-Pits, &c. Goods will be sent securely sealed from observation. Write your name and post-office and express office address very plainly. Money can be sent in Stamps or by Post-Office Money Order, or enclosed in Registered Letter or by Express. Address all orders to AGENTS WANTED in Every Town and City. Liberal Salary Paid. NA REMEDIES for sale in the Mer, Case School of Applied Science C. L. LACY WITH Sigler Brother HARTONA HARTONA REME Henry Walker, Case Sec C. L The Sigler HARTONA REMEDIES for sale in Cleveland by Henry Walker, Case School of Applied Science. MFG. AND WHOLESALE JEWELERS, Will be pleased to hi on his Watches, Diamond ware, Table Cut Opera Glass Testing and fitting difficult eyes a s notice by skillful workmen. Old Jew guaranteed. All kinds of first-class patronage. Orders by mail promptly a Will make prices on all good Nos. 52 and 54 Euclid be pleased to have his friends and customers on him when in need of Diamonds, Jewelry, Clock Workmen. Old Jewelry made to look equal to new kinds of first-class Engraving promptly executed by mail promptly attended to. prices on all goods as low as the lowest. 54 Euclid Ave. CLE Will be pleased to have his friends and customers call on him when in need of Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware, Table Cutlery, Umbrellas, Canes, Opera Glasses and Spectacles. Testing and fitting difficult eyes a specialty. Watches and Jewelry neatly repaired on short notice by skillful workmen. Old Jewelry made to look equal to new. All goods and works guaranteed. All kinds of first-class Engraving promptly executed. I kindly solicit your patronage. Orders by mail promptly attended in. Will make prices on all goods as low as the lowest. Nos. 52 and 54 Euclid Ave. CLEVELAND, O. TRADE-MARK. BEFORE USING HARTONA AFTER USING C. C. C. AFTER USING. treatment. If your druggist does we will mail it to any address, se- ress. S E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. WRITE AT ONCE FOR TERMS Our Journal. Our Bank. Because It's Ours. And Beneficial League (CORPORATED) We world owned and operated by color of $100,000.00. It is backed by investmen at $2 per share, which earns 12 PER CENT ed from one to seventy years of age wit 10 per week, and death benefits from $1 Endowment Policy any organization of its character. Me membership and are at liberty to draw Death Department basis and members enjoy advantages in any. (INCORPORATED) under the laws of Pennsylvania in the sur- be stockholders and participants in the AMERICAN HERALD organization, a copy of which is sent to every with, that they may keep posted as to every weekly and mailed to subscribers at the ing NEWS MATTER (not a cheap patented character, and pains are taken that m advertisements are inserted in its column my first-class journal can afford, and ma- dial information address, J. CLINTON, Jr., President, Box 3823, Sta. D PHILA., PA. grow long, straight, beautiful, soft, Baldness, Itching, Eczema, and all Calling Out of the Hair and Prema- POSITIVELY STRAIGHTENS THE need harmless. Sent anywhere on paper box. It will gradually turn the skin of a six shades lighter, and will turn the almost white. HARTONA FACE Mark Spots, Pimples, Freckles, Black-the Skin. Guaranteed absolutely on receipt of price—25c. and 50c. olutely guaranteed, and your money are not perfectly satisfied. Write to a book of testimonials of more than own State who have used and are OFFER. Send us One Dollar and mention this paper, and boxes of HARTONA HAIR GROWER large bottles of HARTONA FACE of HARTONA NO-SMELL, which caused by Perspiration of the Feet, by sealed from observation. Write and express office address very plainly. or by Post-Office Money Order, or by Express. ES for sale in Cleveland b ool of Applied Science. LACY, WITH Brothers Co. his friends and customers call when in need of Jewelry, Clocks, Silver ery, Umbrellas, Canes, s and Spectacles. Quality. Watches and Jewelry nearly repaired on she made to look equal to new. All goods and we graving promptly executed. I kindly solicit you us low as the lowest. CLEVELAND, WITH Our Bank. Ours. National League operated by colored marked by investment terms 12 PER CENT. years of age with benefits from $15 t Policy is character. Mem at liberty to draw ment joy advantages in psylvania in the sum participants in the which is sent to every posted as to every subscribers at $10 not a cheap patented are taken that not tated in its columns. an afford, and made TRADE-MARK. AFTER USING MARTONA beautiful, soft, zema, and all and Prema- LIGHTENS anywhere on the skin of a will turn the TONA FACE blockles, Black- and absolutely 25c. and 50c. and your money used. Write to of more than unused and are the Dollar and its paper, and HIR GROWER TONA FACE BELL, which of the Feet, action. Write every plainly. money Order, or TRADE-MARKS. BEFORE USING HARTONA Cleveland by evidence. Y, rs Co.. ners call cks, Silver- s, Canes, les. 3 THE MAYCO. Cleveland's Shopping Center The Dolls Assert Sweet Sovereignty Rich in imagination, replete with innocoe of the doll period. And here only can be price you feel able to pay—the price range which cannot be duplicated in the city. Sweet Sovereignty in the Basem ent Rich in imagination, replete with innocent pleasure, there is no joy like the joy of the doll period. And here only can be found exactly what you want and at a price you feel able to pay—the price range is broad, but every price represents a value which cannot be duplicated in the city. 12c to $15.00 Extra special—Kid body, double jointed doll, cork filled, bisque head, real hair, sleeping eyes, drop-stitch hose, pat ent leather slippers, 21 inches long 98c Papier Mache Jointed Body Dolls—real hair, sleeping eyes, trimmed chemise, finest doll made for the money, from 29c to $2 Handseemly French dressed dolls—the latest Parisian models; the gowns are made in latest style and of elegant materials, beautifully trimmed hats, pretty shoes and hose, best bisque head, real curly wigs, sleeping eyes, jointed bodies from..... 22c to $15 Very latest importation—Ascerted moire silk bodys, hair-filled, real hair, sleeping eyes, white lace stockings, white satin slippers, double jointed riveted bodies, from $2.25 to $10.00 Tons of Fresh, Pure Tons of Candies! This is not strict—and probably not enough then. sell so cheap—we buy it in barre packing in 5-pound boxes—we buy And, best of all, we handle candy wholesome. Mixed Candy, per pound..... 9c Clear Candy Toys, per pound..... 15c Faberight's Mixed Creams, per pound..... 15c French Mixed Bor-Bons, per pound..... 18c French Creams, per pound..... 10c Special Candies, Toys Mail Orders accompanied by cash you want and about what price money to cover the cost. If you send the balance. The May Co. Tons of Candies! This is not stretching it—almost a car load—and probably not enough then. You can realize why we can sell so cheap—we buy it in barrels and do not have to pay for packing in 5-pound boxes—we buy tons where others buy bucketfula. And, best of all, we handle candies which we know are pure and wholesome. Mail Orders accompanied by cash promptly filled. State what you want and about what price you desire to pay, sending money to cover the cost. If you send too much money, we will return the balance. The May Co.——Cleveland, O. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE: OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted.) This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or curly hair straight as shown above. It nourishes hair and helps it fall out or breaking off, cures dandruff and makes the hair grow long and silky. Sold over forty years and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. Testimonials free on request. It is the only hair pomade that straightens kinky hair. Beware of imitations. Get the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow as the genuine never fails to keep your hair straight. It is the only necessity for ladies, gentlemen and children. Elegantly perfumed. The great advantage of this wonderful pomade is that by its use you can straighten your own hair at home. Owing to its best and most economical, it is not possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to it. Full directions with every bottle. Only 50 cents for one bottle and us $5 cents for one bottle or $1.40 for three bottles. We pay all express charges. Send postal or express money order. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Please mention this paper (THE GAZETTE) when writing. "Florida Special" "ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT" FROM CLEVELAND TO ST. AUGUSTINE Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars. Through without change. Every Week Day, Via BIG FOUR ROUTE Effective Monday, January 6, 1902, the "Big Four" will operate Through Pullman Service, Cleveland and Columbus, O., to St. Augustine, without change, via Cincinnati and "Queen & Crescent"—Southern Ry.—Plant System—and Florida East Coast. Sleeper will run on "Big Four" regular train No. 33, in connection with the magnificent "Florida Special" from Cincinnati. The train consists of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers, Magnificent Dining Car, Composite Observation Car, Vestibuled Baggage Car. SCHEDULE OF THE "FLORIDA SPECIAL." P.M. Lv. Cleveland, Daytli except Sunday, 12:35 Lv. Columbus, " " " " " 4:30 Lv. Springfield, " " " " 5:35 Lv. Dayton, " " " " 6:12 Ar. Cineinnati, " " " " 7:50 Ar. Jacksonville, " " " Monday, 8:15 Ar. St. Augustine, " " " 9:0 For full information and particulars as to schedules, rates, tickets, etc., call on Agents "Big Four Route," or address the undersigned. WARREN J. LYNH W P. DEPPE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt. Asst. G. P. & T. A CINCINNATI. O. bix People Indicted for Murder. Oxford, Miss., Dec. 5.—The federal grand jury has found a true bill against Will Mathias, Orlando Lester, White Owens, Will Jackson, George Jackson and Mrs. Will Mathias for the murder of the two Montgomerys, United States deputy marshals on November 16. ```markdown ``` I in the Basement ent pleasure, there is no joy like the joy found exactly what you want and at a is broad, but every price represents a value Li Eung Chang Dolls—All the latest Japanese models, from.....23c to $1 French Bisque Dell Heads—real curly wigs, from 12c to $2.00 Pine Kid Body Dolls—best bisque head and real hair, drop stitch hose and shoes, riveted, double jointed boots, sleeping eyes, from ... 29c to $5 Famous Cinderella Baby Doll—new as the handsomest and finest doll made, real curly hair, sleeping eyes, drop stitch hose, bronze slippers, trimmed chemise—the bodies are indestructible. from $2.59 to $12.50 Candies and Cheap retching it—almost a car load. You can realize why we canels and do not have to pay for tons where others buy bucketfuls, which we know are pure and Standard Chocolate Drops, per pound ... 10c Gum Drops, per pound ... 8c Ribbon Mixed Candy, per pound ... 10c Sugar Pop Corn, assorted, per quart ... 5c Prices on Bills for Churches ash promptly filled. State what you desire to pay, sending and too much money, we will return Cleveland, O. CURRENT TOPICS. Mark Twain consumes over 3,000 cigars a year. Amateur photography is a fad with the shah of Persia. Cork weighs 15 pounds per cubic foot, gold 1,155 pounds. Lord Breadalbane is the owner of the finest vine in Europe. The skeleton measures one inch less than the height of the living man. A Bridgeport, Ct., man is about to build an airship, designed to carry six people. Paris supplies, free of cost sulfurous baths to all persons engaged in hand ling lead. Dentistry is now an accepted and often flourishing profession for women in France. There were 150,000 children at school in India sixty years ago. There are 4,000,000 now. Only two fish can turn their heads independently of their bodies. These are the garpike and the seashore. The cellars of Portugal hold 132,000,000 gallons of wine, and there is no more storage room for the new crop. The human windpipe is composed of sixteen or eighteen cartileginous rings, united by exceedingly flexible ligaments. Holland has 10,100 windmills, each of which drains 310 acres of land, at an average cost of twenty-five cents an acre a year. There is now in circulation in the United States $28.72 for each and every man, woman and child—the largest figure it has ever reached. Posen, in Prussian Poland, is to have its fortifications dismantled. Prussia will buy the land they cover from the German empire for 11,250,000 marks. The indications are that the distillers of the United States will go to Washington in force when congress convenes, prepared to make a fight through the session for a reduction of the tax on whisky. Dr. William Duane, professor of physics in the Colorado State university, has been granted a patent for an invention by which he claims as many as eighteen messages can be sent over one wire simultaneously. French women wrap in red cloth children who have measles. Now a scientist named Chatinier proves by experiment that red paper pasted on the windows of patients having measles has a good influence. As early as 1734 a bloomery forge was erected at Lime Rock, in Litchfield county, Ct., by Thomas Lamb, which produced from 500 to 700 pounds of iron per day. A blast furnace was afterward added to the forge. It is cited as proof of the hard times in Germany that while in October, 1900, there were 153 applicants for each 100 vacant situations, in 1901 the number had increased to 198 applicants for each 100 vacancies. With a fruit that is imperishable the owners of the almond lands have in hand one of the most paying industries of southern California, and one is not too sanguine to believe that in the almond Antelope valley may see her reclamation. The bureau of engraving and printing has completed all the dies for the Porto Rican revenues. Proofs in various colors have been submitted to the treasury department officials, who are to determine the matter of color for each value. 3 ```markdown ``` THE GAZETTE. CLEVELAND. O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1901. SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. For the navy yard at Charlestown, Mass., a very large anchor has just been made; it is 16 feet long. About 20,533,348 tons of coke were produced in the United States last year, as compared with 3,817,255 tons in 1896. In the palms of the hands there are 2,500 pores to the square inch. If these pores were united end to end they would measure nearly five miles. A mathematician who was curious to know about it has figured out that the weight of the air which encircles the earth is equal to that of 581,000 cubes of copper, each 1,093 yards square. The planet Mercury has been measured with the large telescope of the United States naval observatory at Washington by Dr. See, and its diameter is determined as 4,278 kilometers (2,658 miles). Prof. Loeffler, the bacteriologist who has done so much in the study of diphtheria, announces rather guardedly his probably discovery that cancer may be alleviated if not eradicated by inoculating the patient with malaria. It is said that automatic machinery for the saving of labor is not used in numerous German factories, because the government desires to keep as many people employed as possible, and the manufacturers do not want to incur the displeasure of the government. The rapid development and increasing prosperity of the south is now shown in many ways, but perhaps in none more clearly than in its lumber trade. In 1880 (just 21 years ago) the output of the southern mills was only valued at $38,116,000. By 1890 it had advanced to $105,875,819. Since then it has steadily increased, and this year the production, including material used for crossties, fuel and fencing, is estimated between $325,000,000 and $350,000,000. BURIAL OF SOLDIERS ABROAD Sanitary Methods Adopted to Insure Preservation for Subsequent Removal. According to Col. W. S. Patten, deputy quartermaster general, a much-needed reform has been inaugurated in respect to the burial of soldiers dying abroad. Upon the recommendation of the quartermaster's department instructions have been issued placing in effect in all military departments without the limits of the United States uniform sanitary methods of burying soldiers remains. This action will greatly facilitate their subsequent disinterment and shipment to this country, minimize the danger of infection and surround the work with less offensive conditions. During the past fiscal year 1,825 remains of officers and enlisted men of the army and navy and marine corps and civilian employees were brought home from the Philippines, the West Indies, Hawaii and Guam and given honorable burial in the United States. "As might be expected," says Col. Patten, "the department has suffered some criticism from relatives and friends of officers and soldiers at delay in shipment of remains; due to failure to fully understand existing conditions. The officers of this department, however, cognizant of the sacred duty devolving upon them, have shown all possible consideration for the bereaved families and extended every available facility for securing the return of remains with the utmost dispatch. In many cases this office has been the recipient of expressions of deep gratitude and commendation for the satisfactory manner in which these duties were performed, indicating that the efforts put forth by the department, as well as the exceptional liberality of the United States government in this respect are in the end fully appreciated." Willing to Please. A certain lawyer here in town employs a stenographer who has the most wonderful collars and the most elaborate pompadour in all the business world. She has a personal theory of punctuation, and her spelling is marked with an engaging originality, but she's so even tempered that only an absurdly carping person would take notice of such eccentricities. One day she laid before her employer a neatly typed letter to a southern correspondent. Before signing it he glanced over it. "See here," he said, "you've spelled sugar 'suggar.'" The typewriter glanced at the sheet and smiled. "Dear me!" said she. "How careless of me! Why, I've left out the 'h.'"—Washington Star. Never Tells His Stories. Mark Twain, who has doffed his soft felt hat for a shining silk hat, from beneath which his white, luxuriant curls fall in graceful confusion over his neck, never utters a joke except in his "literary stuff" or his lectures, reserving all his ideas for this profitable utilization. Requested the other night at a dinner at Sherry's to tell a funny story, he referred the party to several of his works, observing, drawingly: "I must keep my stories for the market. If I told you one it has taken me the whole afternoon to think up, you would repeat it, and when I introduce it to the public in a book or a lecture it will have become flat, stale and unprofitable. I'll tell you some other fellow's funny story, but never my own."—N. Y. Times. Motherly Devotion "How do you like your neighbors?" "Not a bit," said the woman, who was tying a little boy's hat on. "You see, they don't like the children." "How do you know?" "They hurt Reginald's feelings dreadfully. When he throws stones at their dog, or plays the hose on their window, they look real cross at him!" —N. Y. Herald. After the Quarrel. Dashaway—Well, old man, did you make up with your best girl? Cleverton—Yes, but I thought I never would succeed in convincing her that I was wrong.—Brooklyn Life. WHAT A LEADING AGRICULTURIST SAYS OF WESTERN CANADA. Prof. Thomas Shaw of Minnesota University Gives an Unbiased Opinion. In a letter to "The Farmer," St. Paul, dated Sept. 1st, 1901, Prof. Thomas Shaw, of the Minnesota State University, has the following to say, after having made a trip through Western Canada: "The capabilities of the immense area known as Western Canada are but little understood on this side of the line. Our people are apt to look upon it as a region of frost and snow, a country in which but small portion of the land relatively will ever be tillable because of the rigors of the climate. True, the climate is cold in winter, but Western Canada has, nevertheless, just that sort of climate which makes it the most reliable wheat producing country in all the continent. AN IMMENSE AREA Western Canada is not only an immense area, but the same description will apply to those portions of the country that are capable of being successfully tilled or grazed. Nearly all of the prairie Province of Manitoba can be brought under cultivation, although probably not one-third of its surface has been laid open by the plough. Assiniboia to the west is a grain and stock country. Saskatchewan to the north of Assiniboia has high adaptation for the same. This also may be said of Alberta to the west. Here lies what may be termed a grain growing and stock producing empire, the resources of which have been but little drawn upon comparatively, viewed from the standpoint of the agriculturist. When it is called to mind that even in the Peace River Country, several hundreds of miles north of the Canadian boundary, wheat was grown which won a premium at the World's Fair in 1893, the capabilities of this country in wheat production loom up more brightly than even the brilliant Northern lights of the land that lies toward the pole. ADAPTED TO STOCK AND GRAIN PRODUCTION. The region under consideration is, however, mainly adapted to growing grain and grazing stock. Much of it is adapted to growing both grain and stock, but certain areas, especially towards the mountain, are only adapted to ranching, except where irrigation will yet be introduced. This, of course, can be done successfully along the many streams that flow down from the Rockies, and water the country towards the east and north. The adaptation of the country for wheat production is of a high character. The cool nights that usually characterize the ripening season are eminently favorable to the filling of the grain, and to the securing of a plump berry, and consequently large yields. The crop this year is a magnificent one. In Manitoba and the Territories it should certainly give an average of more than 20 bushels per acre. But should the yield be not more than 20 bushels, the crop will be a most handsome one, owing to the large area sown to wheat. Many farmers only grow grain. But those who do succeed as well in growing oats and barley as in growing wheat, hence these foods for live stock should always be abundant. Some grow cattle mainly and others combine the two. The last named, of course, is doubtless the safest of the three during a long course of years, that is to say, where such farming is practicable. QUALITY OF LIVE STOCK It was a pleasurable surprise to note the high quality of the stock. The average of quality in cattle is higher than the average of cattle in our State, unless in the dairy classes. This opinion is not reached rashly or without ample opportunity for investigation. I spent three long days in the show ring at Winnipeg making the awards in the beef classes. I question if any of our states, single handed, could make such a showing in cattle. It was my privilege to make the awards at several shows, and at all of them were evidences that much attention is given to the improvement of the stock. I noted carefully the character of the herds that grazed along the railroad and everywhere the high average of the quality of the stock was in evidence. REASONS FOR QUALITY IN STOCK. The quality of the grass is good. Many of the settlers came from Ontario, and had been schoolled as to the value of good stock before going west. The railroads and the Government have taken a deep interest in making it less difficult and costly to the farmers to secure good males. Those who are anxious of changing their residence should bear in mind that the lands in Western Canada are many of them free and others reasonably cheap. Information will gladly be given by any agent of the Canadian Government, whose advertisement appears elsewhere. To Leave Bicycle for Horse. According to the New York World, Jimmy Michael, king of pace followers on the bicycle, has once more made up his mind to become a crack jockey. Michael forsook the bicycle for the thoroughbred several years ago, with indifferent success. Finally he disposed of his horses as best he could, and again interested himself in bicycle riding. But it now appears that the jockey fever did not entirely leave him, and he is at present in France, working hard on the French courses with Tod Sloane as a tutor. WITTY AND WISE The prompt payment of debts is the one virtue lacking in many a man's make-up. Did it ever occur to you that fully 98 per cent. of the dolls offered for sale are girls? Some people's idea of economy is to deprive themselves of things they don't want. A medical student says mortification ensues when a young man pops the question and the girl says no.—Chicago Daily News. Dog Hides $30,000 Worth of Diamonds in Cresceus' Stall in a Railroad Car. The $100,000 champion trotter Cresceus was guardian the other day of a bag of diamonds worth $30,000 all through the prank of George H. Ketcham's $3,000 dog, named Cresceus after the horse. When Mr. Ketcham woke up in his berth he reached under his pillow for the bag of diamonds he had placed there on retiring. He found no diamonds. After a frantic search he hurried Tim Murnan to report the loss to the police. Tim, followed by the dog, went back to the car in which Cresceus was stabled. Immediately the dog began burrowing in the straw of the stall, and presently came up with the missing bag in his mouth. "The dog took charge of those diamonds while I took charge of a burglar who was trying to steal them in a Boston hotel," said Ketcham. "He must have taken them from my bed. They were perfectly safe, for Cresceus won't let anyone but the dog come into his stall." Egyptian Arithmetic Found Egyptian Arithmetic Found. A book was unearthed in Egypt recently which shows that the Egyptians understood arithmetic over 3,000 years ago. It is a volume evidently intended for the teaching of pupils at home. The leaves are papyrus and are in an excellent state of preservation. Explorers estimate that the book was made about the year 1700 B. C., or before the time Moses led the children of Israel out of the house of bondage. In the elementary principles of arithmetic the system disclosed is not unlike that of today. Examples show that the main operations of the Egyptians with entire units and fractions were made by means of additions and multiplication. Subtraction and division were not known in their present form, but correct results were obtained. Examples in equations were also found in the book.—Indiana Weekly. British Praise American Book. British Praise American Book. Commenting on the annual report of the United States bureau of animal industry, the London Times says that though the work appears somewhat late there can be nothing but praise for this grand volume, which is worthy of the greatest bureau of animal industry in the world. The contents show that the interests of American stock breeders are well looked after by the department of agriculture at Washington. The numerous articles in the volume, says the Times, are all of high practical interest. Thrown from His Cab and Killed. The following is a most interesting and, in a sense, the most interesting sale. one respect, pathetic tale. Mr. J. Pope, 42 Ferrar Road, Streatham, said: "Yes, poor chap, he is gone, dead—horse bolted, thrown off his seat on his cab he was driving and killed—poor chap, and a good soot, too, mate. It was him, you see, who gave me the half-bottle of St. Jacobs Oil that made a new man of me. 'Twas like this: me and Bowman were great friends. Some gentleman had given him a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil which had done him a lot of good; he only used half the bottle, and remembering that I had been a martyr to rheumatism and sciatica for years, that I had literally tried everything, had doctors, and all without benefit, I became discouraged, and looked upon it that there was no help for me. Well," said Pope. "You may not believe me, for it is a miracle, but before I had used the contents of the half-bottle of St. Jacobs Oil which poor Bowman gave me, I was a well man. There it is, you see, after years of pain, after using remedies, oils, embrocations, horse limbments, and spent money on doctors without getting any better, I was completely cured in a few days. I bought another bottle, thinking the pain might come back, but it did not, so I gave the bottle away to a friend who had a lame back. I can't speak too highly of this wonderful pain-killer." In Death Valley Tourist (on vacation, as he meets a stroller along the road)—I say, you are the first one that I have met in half an hour's walk. Is it always as dead as this in this neighborhood? Native—Dead? Worse! if it wasn't for an occasional funeral in the place you would not see life here from one end of the year to the other.—N. Y. Times. On Dec. 3rd and 17th the Norfolk & Western Ry. will sell round trip tickets from Cincinnati and Columbus to points in the Virginias and Carolinas at greatly reduced rates. For all information as to rates, address Allen Hull, D. P. A., 45 E. 4th St., Cincinnati. No Limit Mrs. Talk—Emma is very fond of embroidery. Mrs. Gossip—Yes, she even ruffles her temper.—Boston Herald. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. Dropsy treated free by Dr. H. H. Green's Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy specialists in the world. Read their adver- tisement in another column of this paper. Many a man's head is full of emptiness.— Chicago Daily News. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are as easy to use as scap. No muss or failures. If some people hadn't debts they would not have anyahing.—Indianapolis News. It is great cleverness to know how to conceal our cleverness.—Rochefoucauld. It's good to forgive, but it's better to for- get. Best of all, just don't.—Town Topics. The Elevator Man—"Going up?" The Caller—"How soon are you coming back?" It is natural for you to lean on others; but don't lean too heavily. — Atchison Globe. Nobody thinks church services are as frequent as the janitor does.—Washington (Ia.) Democrat. "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady," but it has saved its owner many a jar.—Indianapolis News. "Be virtuous," said the pessimistic moralist, "and you will not be so unhappy as you would be otherwise."—Puck. To be right, no doubt, is better than to be president, but there is a distressing lack of emoluments connected with it.—Indianapolis News. We should feel greatly obliged to the muse if she would tell us how to become a rich poet.—Puck. The Elevator Man—"Right away." The Caller—"Then I guess I'll walk. I may want to stay up there some time."—Indianapolis News. Appropriate. — Cassidy — "Oi want wreath ay flowers, an' put on it 'He Rest in Pieces.'" Florist—"Don't you mean: 'Ha Rests in Peace?'" Cassidy—"Oi mane phwat Oi sed. 'Tis fur Casey, that was blowed in the quarry."—Philadelphia Press. Influence of Food. "What do you think of the theory that food has a potent influence in determining character?" asked Mr. Smithfield, as he put three lumps of sugar in his coffee. "I guess it's all right," replied Mr. Wood, as he severed a portion of his beefsteak. "It always seems a little cannibalistic to me when you order lobster." "Well," retorted Mr. Smithfield, good humoredly, "I ought to have known it was dangerous to lend you money after I discovered your fondness for beets. But, seriously, if there were anything in the theory, wouldn't it make a man sheepish to eat mutton." "It would, and prize fighters ought to restrict themselves to a diet of scraps."—Pittsburg Gazette. Keeping the Secret Charlie—Oh, I want to be rich. "Rich! Why so?" "Because I want to be petted. Ma says you are an old, fool, but must be petted, because you are rich. But it's a great secret, and I mustn't tell it!" —Stray Stories. Public Protected. Hon. Judge Wing of the Federal Court of Cleveland has issued a permanent injunction with costs and damages enjoining a lawyer named Gorey from the manufacture and sale of an imitation of Cascarets. Gorey imitated the boxes, the shape of the tablet and used a similar sounding name. Any dealer who will offer a substitute or say that something "is just as good" when Cascarets are called for, does it for the purpose of making a few cents extra profit, which must always be at the expense of the customer's health. Cascarets have been advertised freely in our columns and as the result of making them known, Cascarets to-day have the largest sale of any bowel medicine in the world. They are always packed in metal boxes with the long tail "C" on the cover and each tablet stamped C. C. C. They are never sold in bulk or from jars. Readers are warned against imitations or substitutes of this meritorious medicine, and if at any time they have been offered a substitute or an offer to sell something "just as good" when Cascarets have been asked for, write direct to the Sterling Remedy Company, New York or Chicago. All Together "Give me a room with a good fire in it," cried the storm-beaten traveler. "Gee whiz! but I am wet." "Yes, sir," said the landlord of the way-side inn. "And, landlord, bring me a brandy and soda. Gee whiz! but I am dry!"—Philadelphia Press. Highest Award Cocoa and Chocolate The Judges at the Pan-American Exposition. Buffalo, have awarded three gold medals to Walter Baker & Co. Limited, Dorchester, Mass., for the superiority of their Breakfast Cocoa and all of their cocoa and chocolate preparations, and the excellence of their exhibit. This is the thirty-seventh highest award received by them from the great expositions in Europe and America. A Shrowd Man Gooph—Old Gettit is a smooth customer. Whoop—So they say. "Did you ever hear about the time Boomville offered a subsidy for manufacturing establishments, and he planted a rhubarb field and got in on the fund, because he was promoting several pie plants."—Baltimore American. Best for the Bowels. No matter what ails you, headache to a cancer, you will never get well until your bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature, cure you without a gripe or pain, produce easy, natural movements, cost you just 10 cents to start getting your health back. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up in metal boxes, every tablet has C. C. C. stamped on it. Beware of imitations. How She Knew "That is your husband rapping!" announced the medium in a solemn voice. nounced the medium in a solemn voice. "My husband rapping!" said the widow, absently; "gracious! he must have forgone his night key!"—Philadelphia Record. Persons contemplating a journey East or West should be careful that the rates paid for their transportation do not exceed those charged by the Nickel Plate Road. This company always offers lowest rates and the service is efficient. Careful attention is given to the wants of all first and second class passengers by uniformed colored attendants. The dining car service of the Nickel Plate Road is above criticism and enables the traveler to obtain meals at from thirty-five (35) cents to $1.00 but no higher. The Pullman service is the usual high grade standard. Semi-weekly transcontinental tourist cars ply between Atlantic and Pacific Coasts. Confer with nearest agent of the Nickel Plate Road. In the Department Store "I want to get a dog collar," said the customer. "Yes, sir," replied the absent-minded salesgentleman, who had recently been transferred to that department, "what size shirt do you wear?"—Philadelphia Press. Very Popular Plan The route between New York and Chicago is by way of the Lackawanna Railroad is growing in popularity. It takes people through some of the finest scenery in America, over splendid roadbeds, in excellent cars that are noted for their fine riding qualities. The dining-car service is worked on the principle of order what you want and pay for nothing else—a plan that is very popular. You may have your meals as cheap or as expensive as you please. Service is on the European plan. Individual club breakfasts or suppers, calculated to please the most fastidious, are furnished at a minimum cost of 35 cents. More Palatable "Good-morning," said the would-be contributor. "How would you like to have an essay on 'Our Daily Bread?'" "Thanks," replied the editor, "we prefer butter. Good-day."—Philadelphia Record. I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—Mrs. Thos. Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1900. A man who plays cards for a living never has anything except the backache.—Atchison Globe. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of See Pac-Simile Wrapper Below. Very small and as easy to take as sugar. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FOR BILIOUSNESS. FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR SALLOW SKIN. FOR THE COMPLEXION Price $2 Cents GENUINE MUST HAVE SIGNATURE. 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