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THE GAZETTE. One Year. 81 80 Six Months. 1 00 Three Months. 50 Subscribers are requested to remit by post office money order or registered letter. Entered at the post office in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class matter. All communications should be addressed: H. C. SMITH. Member Ohio Legislature, 1894 to 1896. 1896 to 1898. 1900 to 1902. ALLIED PRINTING TRADE & COUNCIL CLEVELAND 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. Roosevelt? O, Lord! McKinley was bad enough, but Roosevelt! Merciful Heaven! Even McKinley didn't carry that pernicious new southern policy of his to the extreme that President Roosevelt is pushing it. Our contemporaries, to a man, should favor the Crumpacker congress resolution, because it is a perfectly proper effort against southern disfranchisement. Think of it! A northern ex-governor and government official trying to justify southern disfranchisement of citizens! Census Director Merriam could be in better business, and too, from a loyal and law-abiding American standpoint. Whither are we drifting? Mayor Seth Low, of New York, is simply ignoring the 20,000 Afro-American republican voters of that city. He had several interviews with President Roosevelt in the White House at Washington, just prior to his taking office on January 1. Wonder whether Roosevelt gave him instructions? It certainly looks like it. It is a disgusting contest that is on between the New York Age and Colored American. They are endeavoring to see which can "gush" the most over President Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington. For consummate "time-serving" sheets, commend people who can like such libels upon the profession of journalism, to the Age and American. Enthuse over President Roosevelt— if you can. He certainly is turning down the black republicans of the south and letting those in the north severely alone. He evidently believes this is a white man's country, in spite of the fact that there are 9,000,000 of us here and nearly 3,000,000 of that number republican voters, nearly a million of whom are in the north where votes are counted as cast. A hot time coming! Mark the prediction. Just as we expected, President Roosevelt has appointed a white man, one Benjamin F. Keith as successor to John C. Dancy, until recently collector of customs for the district of Wilmington, N. C. He is carrying out that new southern policy of McKinley's with a vengeance, and the Afro-American federal office-holder at the south will soon be no more. Northern Afro-Americans, how do YOU like it? You are not getting anything, either. The members of the race, who, with a hope of securing some petty political job under the government, can swallow the shameful treatment the president is just now according the millions of loyal black republicans of the country, and "pat him on the back" in even a left-handed and half-hearted sort of way, ought to be branded the treacherous and shameless traitor he is. Down with all such contemptible creatures! They are the greatest stumbling-blocks in the pain of race progress, and have been ever since the days of reconstruction. At this rate, what will the republican harvest be in the national contest of 1904? The self-respecting and manly Afro-American republican of the south, the few of them who manage to get into the next national republican convention, will be heard from, and his loyal northern brother will at the ballot box, in larger numbers than ever before, return some of the hurtful blows President Roosevel* is dealing out to our people in the matter of southern federal patronage, in order to favor vicious democrats and "lily-white" republicans (?) of that section, and wholly at our expense and loss, too. On with the political cut-threat business, Mr. President! It will be our turn next. ATTENTION! LADIES. Among the staunchest supporters The Gazette has had during nearly all of its 19 years of publication, are thousands of our ladies. They have endorsed The Gazette by giving it constant support—the best way possible. We know that they appreciate the splendid and up-to-date fashion letter our paper brings to them almost weekly. We want to ask a favor of our lady patrons and readers, and that is, that they call their lady friends and acquaintances' at- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1902. tention to our fashion letter, and other good features of the paper, with a view to interesting them in The Gazette sufficiently to patronize it as you do. Ladies of The Gazette family, will you oblige us? We feel sure you will. Mr. F. J. Loudin's letter from Edinburgh, Scotland, published in our last issue, was indeed a gem, and every person who failed to peruse it carefully missed a treat. It is just such communications that give the greatest encouragement to our ambitious and struggling youth. An additional reason why The Gazette should enter the home of every progressive family. It brings every week encouraging news of race progress and contains much other information of equal value. Urge your friends and acquaintances to patronize the old reliable Gazette. THE GREAT S. COLERIDGE TAYLOR. The wonderful success in the last few years of that brilliant Afro-English composer and conductor, S. Coleridge Taylor, concerning whom Mr. F. J. Loudin wrote so interestingly for our last issue, is encouraging and pleasing to an extraordinary degree. He has been the musical idol of the English people for three years or more and bids fair to retain that high position for an indefinite period because of his splendid ability, training and affability. Born of an African mother and English father, thoroughly educated in England's best schools of music, happily married to a beautiful English girl of splendid character, standing and talent, and the father of a most promising two-year-old boy, with the greatest success attending his professional efforts, he is indeed blessed beyond that of most composers and conductors, black or white, the world over. He is indeed a beacon light for the youth of the race. That one of our number, in this day and time, even in England, can direct a chorus of 1,000 male and female singers and an orchestra of nearly 150 pieces, respectively the very flower and cream of the instrumental profession of that country, all singing and playing a production of his own, and produced in a temple of music the finest in all England, the work composed by request for the organization—the greatest and most aristocratic in that country, and having as soloists such top-notch world-artists as Madam Albani, Mme. Blauvelt and others of equal renown and ability, is honor and success such as has come to very few of the world's greatest white artists. Could we have been present even at a rehearsal to see and hear as did Mr. Loudin, we, too, would have since sung incessantly, "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lord." Great and grand indeed! such a privilege. A GLOOMY FUTURE. President Roosevelt's recent appointments in Mississippi are daily causing more and more unfavorable comment. They are especially aggravating for several reasons. That veteran Afro-American republican, the Hon. James Hill, has been replaced as register of the land office at Jackson by Fred Collins (white), who was United States marshal until appointed to Hill's place. Isaiah T. Montgomery, mayor of Mound Bayou, Bolivar county, the only Negro member of the late Mississippi constitutional convention, and who voted for the clause in it that disfranchised many thousands of our people of that state, was appointed receiver of public honeys, to succeed G. E. Mathews, brother of "Print" Mathews, who was assassinated at Hazlehurst, Miss., some years ago as he was depositing a republican ticket in the ballot box. Edgar S. Wilson (white), a democrat, correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune for several years, one of the bitterest enemies of the race in that section of the country, succeeded Collins as United States marshal for the southern district of Mississippi. State Senator R. C. Lee (white), a democrat of Madison, Miss., another bitter enemy of the race, was appointed United States attorney for the southern district of Mississippi. W. F. Swan (white), succeeded H. C. Turley, brother-in-law of Judge Thompson, of this state, as collector of the Pearl river district, Miss. In making these appointments President Roosevelt ignored the Afro-American republicans of Mississippi to a man, since Montgomery can hardly be regarded either as a loyal Afro-American or a loyal republican. For many years Mr. Hill, who has been national republican committeeman, chairman of the state republican committee and frequently a federal office-holder in his state, has been the republican leader in Mississippi. The fact is, the president has given the federal offices there to democrats and "lily white" republicans, all of whom are enemies of the race, on the recommendation, it is said, of Booker T. Washington, the democratic governor of Mississippi and its democratic United States senators. Montgomery's appointment is as unsatisfactory as any or all of the others, and is bound to have a powerful influence upon the northern Afro-American's future effort in behalf of republicanism. The cup is full to overflowing for them as well as for their southern brethren. In carrying out that new southern policy born under the McKinley administration, President Roosevelt seems to "Out-Herod Herod." In vainly trying to build up a republican party in the south he is slowly but surely disrupting the portion of the party that is the backbone of northern republicanism—namely, its Afro-American contingent. PLEA OF 500 STUDENTS For an Afro-American - "Color and Birth Should be No Bar"-Most Encouraging. Ada, O.—The students (white) of the Ohio Normal university held a mass meeting here that was unique in the history of college life in this country and delivered themselves of sentiments which promise to effect a change in the attitude of the trustees as to the admission of Afro-Americans. G. W. Koontz, a member or the race, of North Washington, O., wanted to enter the law department of the university and was denied by the authorities. The law students at once circulated a petition to admit Koontz, and the 500 who signed it later attended the mass meeting in the chapel. A burst of applause greeted the reading of the resolution, following which the students made utterances of which these below are specimens: "All men are created equal, and we ask that Mr. Koontz be admitted to our department on the same footing as whites. "We think it time to quit preaching the elevation of the Negro and every chance you get turn him down. "Color and birth should be no bar to the progress of any one, and if the law boys have their wishes granted, Koontz will be admitted and, no doubt, made a better and happier man." President Lehr has promised to refer the petition immediately to the trustees of the school. A few years ago two Afro-Americans were admitted to this institution and were subjected to such treatment, it is said, that they had to leave. K. P. CIRCULAR NO. I. To Officers and Members of Subordinate Lodges K. of P. of Ohio; Toussaint Lodge No. 51, K. of P., desires to express to the various subordinate lodges of the jurisdiction her appreciation of the high honor granted her of entertaining the Grand Lodge of Ohio for 1902. We are desirious also of having every knight in the jurisdiction informed that every effort is being made on our part to perform the obligations undertaken by us, and that it is our purpose to leave nothing undone that may reflect discredit upon our local lodge, or upon the great and honorable body of Pythians throughout the state. To aid us in this effort we would respectfully request that each subordinate lodge, at the very earliest moment, inform undersigned committee of the probable number of delegates, grand lodge officers and members of uniform rank who will attend the session of the G. L. in 1902 at this city. Our preparations will be commensurate with the demands, and we shall be pleased to know that the grand lodge session of 1902 is to be the largest in the history of Pythianism in Ohio. We desire to assure the fraternity that Toussaint Lodge No. 51 is wide awake to her obligations, and is only solicitous that all lodges do their duty to make this annual session a shining success. Committee: Nelson Howard, chairman; Milton H. Brown, sr., treasurer; Samuel S. Clement, secretary; Oscar Reed, M. F. Walker. Mr. Henry Lindsey Dead. Mr. Henry Lindsey Dead. New Castle, Pa.—The P. L. D. reading circle met Monday last at Mrs. Barrett's. Anna Oakes was reader of the evening. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. M. Bailey's.—The social held in St. Luke's church by class No. 3 was a success.—Rev. Hurrington's series of meetings are still being held.—Mr. Henry Lindsey, 62 years of age, an old soldier, well known here, died January 26.—The J. F. F. club was entertained Friday by Mrs. H. Whiting.—Miss Florence Robinson, of Indian Run, is visiting here.—The banquet given by the Knights Templar was a splendid affair. A program was rendered. J. B. Waller, caterer, served supper.—Bishop Small preached at St. Luke's Sunday evening.—The Gazette is an interesting paper and should be read by all our people. RATE CUTTING Railway Magnates Admit that Much Slashing Has Been Done at Kansas City. Washington, Jan. 30. Some important admissions of rate cutting were made at a hearing given by the interstate commerce commission yesterday in continuance of the investigation begun at Kansas City on January 9. Vice Presidents Paul Morton, of the Atchison, and J. M. Johnson, of the Rock Island, and J. M. Monroe, traffic manager of the Union Pacific, testified. All the witnesses admitted that the published tariff rates on grain moving in and out of Kansas City, Mo., had not been observed. They explained the methods by which the lower rates actually were accorded and contended that these concessions were necessary. They conceded that there were favored snippers on most of the trans-continental lines, but claimed the practice was the most natural result of the competitive conditions of trans-continental traffic. The most serious cutting of rates, they said, prevails between Kansas City and Chicago. The witnesses admitted that at a time when the published rate from Kansas City to Chicago was 12 cents per hundred pounds there was practically no grain moved at a rate above seven cents, and more or less of this traffic was carried at the rate o4 six cents. Murdered by Burglars. Murdered by Burglar. Chicago, Jan. 30.-Horace Schroeder. 17 years old, was found dead, face downward, with a bullet hole in his heart on the floor of D. C. Burns' grocery store, yesterday morning. Beneath the body was found a bag of coin and bills, the change used in the grocery. Near by lay a revolver, four chambers of which had been emptied. The boy worked for Burns and it was his duty to open the store each morning. Two bullet holes through the window of the store and a number of holes in the woodwork indicated that the boy had defended the property of his employer from robbers with his life. Cheap Sunday Trip. One way free on the Popular Nickel Plate Road. Tickets good between any two stations and cost only one fare for the round trip. Nearest Ticket Agent will furnish full information, or E. A. Akers, C. P. & T. A. Cleveland, O. No. 15 If people regard you as their very best friend, they abuse their kin to you; there is no other proof.—Atchison Globe. Straightens Kinky, Curly Hair OZONO TRADE MARK KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS. BEFORE. AFTER. BE WARNED In order to protect the public from the numerous quack nostrums now on the market, which claim to straighten and cause the hair to grow long, and which are simply put up by a lot of quacks, charlatans, and fakirs, who have no chemical skill, with the sole idea to get your hard-earned cash and give you nothing in return for your money but a dirty, sticky mass of worthless greases, which injure the hair and cause it to fall out, we have placed our trade-mark, granted to us by the Government of the United States of America, on every box of OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers and Hair-Straighteners. This trade-mark consists of two heads, as shown in this advertisement—one head showing short, curly hair, the other showing long, flowing hair. Any preparation showing the heads with the hair done up in a coll, or showing features different from the faces shown in this advertisement, is not OZONO. Seeing our marked success with the true hair-straightener, OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers, numerous firms are now widely advertising spurious compounds, and trading on the reputation that we have made for OZONO. Do not be fooled by these flaring advertisements, which are all promises. Buy the genuine and only original King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. Two hundred and fifty thousand colored people bought OZONO in the last twelve months. OZONO is sold in every State in the Union, all over Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, also in Cuba and the West Indies. Its fame has travelled around the world, because it is a true Hair Tonic, that straightens without any outside assistance. No hot irons are used; nothing but OZONO. It not only straightens the hair, but produces a long, silky, beautiful, lururious growth of soft, fine hair. To neglect your hair is more than foolish, when you can increase its beauty by a few applications of OZONO. We can send OZONO to any place that you may live in, no matter where you may live. The price of OZONO is 50c. a box, sent to any point on receipt of price. Four boxes is a complete treatment. In order to introduce this great Hair Tonic, we will send to you, on receipt of only $1.00, the following grand aggregation: Four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which softens rough skin and brightens black skin, making it several shades lighter, worth 50c.; also one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, Nature's cure for all skin diseases, such as Pimples, Tan, Acne, Itch, Eczema, and Boils. It also removes Wrinkles, and makes the skin soft and pliant. We will also include a one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm-pits, &c.; also one bar of our PURITY SCALP SOAP, made expressly for the human scalp. This grand aggregation offer is made to introduce honest goods. Cut out this coupon and mail to us, with $1.00, and we will send the goods the same day we receive the money. If you send $3.00, we will send you four lots; if you send $2.00, we will send you three lots. If you have a friend who wishes to take advantage of this lot, let them pin their name to this coupon, and the goods will be sent promptly. If this offer is read by some one who does not own this newspaper, they can get the goods by simply sending $1.00 and mentioning the name of the paper in which they saw our advertisement. Parties who desire one of our MAGNETIC COMBS, which aids materially in the straightening process, can obtain same by sending 50c. extra. Remember, OZONO is guaranteed to straighten the hair—to make it grow long, soft, and glossy; also to cure all itching, burning, humiliating scalp diseases. To make the hair grow out again on bald spots, especially around the temples, there is no Hair Tonic on earth one-half so good. The Boston Chemical Company holds a charter granted by the State of Virginia. We also refer to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va., and to the Southern Express Company. Register your letters; it protects you. Address your letters plainly to— BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Enclosed find $1.00, for which please send me the following goods, as by your offer: Four large boxes of OZONO, worth $2.00 One large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner 50 One large bottle of Electrical Skin Food 50 One large pint package Anti-Odor, worth 25 One large package Purity Scalp Soap, worth 25 Total $3.50 Name House No. Street. Post-Office Nearest Express Office. Count State. ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS. Geo. H. Foster is visiting in Somerset, Pa. Miss Florence Brown, of Warren, is the guest of Miss Marie Taylor. The divorce case of Bertha Moody (white) vs. S. H. Moody is being tried in court this week. Charles Sumner lodge (Odd Fellows) is being revived by J. E. Reed, grand treasurer of the order. Walter Brown and James Lewis, of this city, were appointed porters in the house of representatives at Columbus last week. Miss Madge Linder, of Akron, visited relatives in the city last week. They say that Eddie Dunjill was the happiest young man in town. Don't forget the Robeda club's charity ball for the Old Folks' Home at Heard's hall next week Friday evening. Never forget or fail to assist the old people, especially those who need your care, attention and financial help. The grandest event of the season will be the Robeda club's second annual charity ball for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home next Friday evening at Heard's hall, corner of Sheriff street and Euclid avenue, in the Opera House block. Every one able to do so should purchase a ticket, even if they are unable to attend. Help a worthy cause. An Afro-American baby, about a week old, was found wrapped up in a half-bushel basket on Granger street Monday morning by Mr. Conrad Gisel, of No. 25 Judd street. The police were notified and it was taken to the Infants' Rest on Cedar avenue. Mrs. Amelia Walker, of Forest street, was tendered a very pleasant surprise party Wednesday evening by a number of friends, headed by Mrs. Harry L. Freeman. Mrs. Anna Smith, who has been engaged with the Thomas-Cockbin Jubilee Singers the past few months, was called home last Sunday by the illness of her mother and little daughter. Don't fail to attend the recital at Woodliff hall Monday evening, February 17. Mr. J. Gerald Taylor, the young and accomplished pianist, of Oberlin conservatory of music, will make his formal appearance. He will be assisted by Mrs. Kittie Skeene-Mitchell, Cleveland's favorite soprano, and other excellent talent. The Hollenden orchestra will play for the grand promenade. The Chaminade Ladies' Singing club's first concert Tuesday evening at Woodlift hall proved quite successful both artistically and financially. The program was of a high order. Besides the club numbers, solos were sung by Mrs. Anna Smith and Mr. Fred Hackley. A duet was rendered by Mrs. Grace Brown and Miss Grace Willis, and a piano solo was well given by Mrs. Lulu Green. Harry L. Freeman is the conductor of the organization. The following are the officers and members: President, Mrs. John. J. Smith; vice-president, Mrs. E. Terry; secretary, Mrs. Wm. Burks; treasurer, Mrs. H. L. Freeman; Miss Mattie Coleman, Mrs. F. Hughes, Mrs. Grace Brown, Miss Wil- Ilis, Miss Katie Carson, Mrs. Dave Walker, Mrs. P. J. Tarrer, Miss Sadie Cisco, Mrs. Anna Smith, Miss Minnie Cooper, Miss M. Dosey, Miss Althea Jones and Mrs. Lulu Green. Miss Bertha Blue has the honor of being the first Afro-American to teach in the Hicks and Brownell schools of this city. She started at the latter school last Monday, where she will be for six weeks, substituting. Revivals are in progress at St. John's church. Rev. Langford, the evangelist of the Ohio conference, is assisting Rev. Chas. Bundy. The editor of The Gazette had a birthday Tuesday, January 28, and the evening papers of that date announced the appointment of ex-Representative William Clifford (our own "Willie"—just think of it) to a clerkship in the treasury department at Washington, D. C., at $1,000 a year (about $80 a month). This was evidently intended by Senator Hanna, who secured him the place, as a left-handed recognition of the editor's natal day, and consequently a birthday present for him, though given to another. Therefore he ought to be, and doubtless is, more thankful than if he had been the recipient (which means "Willie"). This place is hardly equivalent to the $1,800 a year deputy clerkship of this county the editor of The Gazette secured for him over a dozen years ago and was compelled to get him out of last fall a year ago owing to marked ingratitude he repeatedly showed him, but it "will do," especially in the face of the recent disasterous defeat "Willie" sustained at the November election. He will have the association (in Washington) of clerks Jere Brown and John Green, both also ex-representatives. The "In His Name" home on Broadway refuses to draw the color-line and has a little Afro-American baby (Marie) that the matron is especially fond of in spite of the "kicks" of "trash." Our folk should contribute to the support of the institution, because it needs help. Don't always ACCEPT, but GIVE sometimes, is what our people should remember, particularly in cases of this kind. "Why," said the matron, Monday, while Marie slept peacefully in her arms and a Hungarian tot clung to her skirts, "I thought I would like her, but I never imagined I would love her. And I do, really, I do. Good! You never saw such a good child." Marie's mother earns $1.50 a week working out. She could not get employment at all if she had to take her baby with her. Her husband has deserted her and she is in poor health. CHARLESTON EXPOSITION Excursion Tickets Now on Sale via Pennsylvania Lines. Low fares to Charleston, South Carolina, for the Interstate and West Indian Exposition are offered via Pennsylvania Lines. Two forms of excursion tickets, season and fifteen-day, may be obtained at special rates. For information about fares and trains consult nearest ticket agent of the Pennsylvania Lines, or address C. L. Kimball, A. G. P. A., Cleveland, O. Wants the Place Again. U. S. Court House, Office of the Recorder of Deeds. Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Washington, D. C., Jan. 27, 1902 Hon. H. C. Smith, My Dear Sir: Knowing your kindness to me in securing a position in the office of the recorder of deeds, D. C., which I fully appreciate, I again seek your invaluable aid. As you are aware on the 1st prox. Mr. Dancy will assume charge of the office, and if you can consistently do so, will you please write him in my interest. If I am not retained there is no office that I can now see where I can obtain employment. Trusting that you will grant me this favor, respectfully yours, PEARLE A. DENNIE, 400 N. St. N.W. A Quiet Game With Jack A Quiet Game With Jack. On Tuesday evening, February 4, at Woodliff hall, the Odeon quartette will present a musical-dramatic sketch entitled "A Quiet Game with Jack." The sketch was written expressly for the quartette by Dr. G. H. Wilson, who is rehearsing and teaching them dramatic expression. Each member of the quartette is an artist, and it is probable that this will be the only opportunity to hear them, as they leave in the near future to accept engagements in vaudeville in eastern cities. The young gentlemen will undoubtedly give a fine entertainment, and they are to be congratulated in having Dr. Wilson for preceptor and author of their sketch. Fligh One of His Family to Suicide. Fifth One of His Family to Suicide Saratoga, N. Y., Jan. 30.—Caleb W. Mitchell, who had been a prominent figure here for more than 30 years, on Wednesday shot and killed himself at the door of the office of State Senator Brackett. Mitchell was formerly village president of Saratoga, but was legislated out of office several years ago. Until within the last year Mitchell had a saloon and club house here, but it was closed by the village authorities. He was the fifth member of his family to commit suicide. Notice for Parole. Notice is hereby given that Thomas McManmon, a prisoner now confined in the Ohio reformatory, has been recommended to the board by the suprintendent and chaplain as worthy of consideration for parole or discharge. Said application will be for hearing on and after January 21, 1902. Reduced Rates for Homeseekers Feb. 4th and 18th via the Nickel Plate Road to Minnesota, Iowa, Colorado, So. Dakota, Arizona, all parts of Texas, including its Oii Fields, and all Western, Northwestern and Southwestern points. Liberal return limit. Inquire nearest Ticket Agent of the Nickel Plate Road, or E. A. Akers, C. P. & T. A., Cleveland, O. No.17 A Sale of Bonds. Cleveland, Jan. 30.—The $1,000,000 worth of court house bonds were on Wednesday awarded to the new First national bank of Columbus. The bank's bid was $1,052,000. Lamprecht Bros., the next best bidders, offered $1,050,300. Schley Encounters Rough Weathers Schley Encounters Rough Weather Louisville, Ky., Jan. 30.—Admiral Schley on Wednesday moved through the heaviest sleet storm that Louisville has seen in many years while following the program of entertainment prepared for him by the board of trade. In spite of the bad weather more than 2,000 persons visited the board rooms and shook the admiral's hand. Lunch at the Pendennis club followed and last night the admiral was the guest of honor at the annual banquet or the board of trade. The Storm at Cincinnati. Cineinnati, Jan. 30.—A heavy snow and sleet storm struck this city Wednesday, and over four inches of snow are on the ground. Street cars have much difficulty in running and some trains from the west are reported delayed. The Ohio river here is rising rapidly, and last night reached a stage of 32 feet, a rise of 3.2 feet in 12 hours. The Nickel Plate Road Will sell Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets to all points in the West, Northwest and southwest on Feb. 4th and 18th. Liberal return limits. Inquire of nearest ticket agent of the Nickel Plate Road, or E. A. Akers, C. P. & T. A., Cleveland, O. LEGAL NOTICE. State of Ohio. } In the Probate Court. Cuyahoga Co., ss. { H. G. Powell, Adm., with the will annexed, of the estate of Caroline Thom deceased. Pin. Frederick Thom; Herrietta Thom; Bertha Scheitzwalt; Herman Scheitzwalt; August Zutz; Wilhelm Farber; Tillie Farber; C. H. Lange; Olga Lange; Willie Lange, Herbert Lange, Metta Lange, minors under fourteen years of age, C. H. Lange, guardian of said above named minors, Defts. WILHELM FARBER and Tillie Farber, his wife, who reside at No. 417 Maple street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will take notice that H. G. Powell, admir, with the will annexed of the estate of Caroline Thom, deceased, on the 25th day of January, A. D. 1902, filed his petition in the probate court within and for said county of Cuyahoga and state of Ohio, alleging that the personal estate of said deceased is insufficient to pay the debts and charges of administering said estate; that she died seized in fee simple of the unived interest in the following record in real estate; that Sackville city of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga and state of Ohio, and known and described as follows, viz.: Being part of number eighteen (18) in A. M. McGregor's allotment of lots. N. 1. M. McGregor's and McGrosky's allotment of original Brooklyn township lot N. 63 now in said city, bounded north and south by lanes parallel to and 60 and 30 feet respectfully north of the south line of said lot N. 18; west by the west line of said lot N. 18, east by a line parallel thereto and 100 feet east thereof, being 39 feet front on Bohm court and of equal width, 100 feet deep. That said Frederick Thom, as a downer of land, confined to a town called a downer of premises, and the following named persons, her heirs at law, having the next estate of inheritance in said premises, Bertha Scheitzwalt, Wilhelm Farber, August Zutz; and Olga Willie, Herbert and Metta Lang, children of Minnie and C. H. Lange. The prayer of said petition is for the assignment of dower to said Frederick Thom; that the defendants, Herman Scheitzwalt, Bertha Scheitzwalt, Herrietta Thom, August Zutz, Wilhelm Farber, Tillie Farber, C. H. Lange, and Olga Lange, Willie Lange, Metta Lange, minors under fourteen years of age, and C. H. Lange, as guardian of said minors, may be compelled to answer, setting out what, if any, interest they have in said premises, or be forever barred from asserting any interest therein; that an appraisal be ordered; that said plaintiff may be authorized to sell said premises at private sale subject to said dower estate, to pay said debts according to the statutes in such cases made and prov. ded. the persons first above mentioned will further take notice that they have been made parties defendant in said petition, and that they are required to answer the same on or before the 29th day of March, 1802, or judgment will be taken against them. H. G. POWELL, Admr. with the will annexed. 801 Am. Trust Bidg. LOCAL DEPARTMENT. 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 (six words in a line). CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 1902. WHERE "THE GAZETTE" IS SOLD. PUSHAW's News Store, Cuyahoga Building opposite the Post Office. Open Sunday. opposite the Post Office. Open Sunday. N. HEXTER'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. 586 Central avenue, cor. Sterling avenue. Open Sunday. JONES' Restaurant, No. 608 Central Ave. Open Sundays also. F. VALENTINE's Grocery Store, 366 Central Ave. ALEX. O. TAYLOR, Local Reporter. HENRY TAYLOR, Advertising Solicitor. L. E. Weatherhead is confined to his home at No. 136 Scott street, by illness. J. W. Crawford, proprietor of the Gem restaurant, will remove to 1001/2 Prospect street about February 1. There will be a pancake social Tuesday evening, February 11, in the basement of St. Andrew's church. Everybody welcome. Admission free. C. P. Lancaster recently returned from a trip to New York, Philadelphia, Washington and a couple of places near the city, for the Browning Engineering Co., of this city, by whom he is employed. David R. Robinson, esq., or Boston, nephew of Mr. David Raynor (deceased), called at The Gazette office Saturday. He is here looking after the estate left to him and his brother by his uncle. Mrs. Charles Smith has returned from an extended visit with her parents in St. Louis. A sister was married white she was there. It is now "genial Charley" again, we are pleased to say. At least this is what Detective Sergeant Doran tells us. Misses Ida Henderson and Lucy Reed gave a ball at Woodliff hall on Wednesday evening, January 22. Those in attendance were: Miss Ada Redman and sister, Miss Anna Howard and Mr. C. Morgan Miss Lillian Moore and Mr. Hammons, Mr. Jones, of Chicago and Miss Pearl Henderson, Mr. C. Crawford and Miss Mauneta Strothers, Miss Alice Steward and Mr. John Crockett, Mr. Elmer Boyd and Miss Etta Gordon, Mr. Will Gordon and Miss Edna Bolden, Miss Sadie Wheeler and Mr. Moore, of Wheeling, W. Va., and the Misses Selden and Miss Beasly. of New York. Miss Ida Henderson was accompanied by Mr. Poole, of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Reed by Mr. Harvey Smith. Refreshments were served in the dining room. The grand march was led by Mr. Crockett and Miss Olive Steward. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leonard, of 135 West 134th street, entertained Mrs. Theresa W. Spencer and W. E. H. Chase, of Brooklyn, at dinner Sunday afternoon.—N. Y. Age. Comment has it that the staff officers of the Ninth battalion would have better observed the proper rules by marching with the battalion on inauguration day, than by occupying places in the grand stand, and this with no loss or distinction.—Columbus (O.) State Journal. Mr. C. L. Lacy has been with the Sigler Brothers Co. for 19 years. It would be advisable for his people to call upon him when in need of watches, rings, diamonds and anything in the jewelry line. The time has come when our people should patronize their own, and Mr. Lacy has stood firm for the period above mentioned and is not only representing himself as a true man, but his race. The proper time to call upon him, so he can give you his whole attention, is from 2 p. m. to 10:30 p. m. Encourage him and benefit yourself. On Wednesday evening of last week Miss Nellie A. Baker entertained the Entre Nous Whist club. Those present were: Misses Pearl J. Crawford, Viola Perkins, Bessie Wilson, Eleanor Alexander, Mamie Davis, Adelaide Bon, Florence Wilson, Messrs, J. H. Crockett, J. H. Carroll, Walter Stewart, G. Crawford, Alvin Sellers, J. H. Webb, Wm. Boyd and Oscar Baker. After cards, lunch was served and dancing was indulged in until a late hour. The club was also entertained by Miss Pearl J. Crawford on Thursday evening. The following were present: Misses Nellie Baker, Bessie Wilson, Viola Perkins, Marie and Lucie Stewart, Lena Burton, Marie Davis, Messrs, J. H. Carroll, J. H. Crockett, John Early, L. E. Johnson, R. B. Hodges, Elmer Boyd, Walter Stewart, Walter Scott, Wm. Burton, O. J. Beeler and G. Crawford, Cards and dancing were indulged in and lunch was served. Justice of the Peace Morrow's court was filled last week Friday with Y. M. C. A. members, who were either spectators or witnesses in the suit of Louis E. Johnson against the Humphrey Popecorn Co., which, last summer, managed Euclid Beach park. Johnson sued for $275, as a result of the humiliation he was subjected to July 17, 1901, by the defendant company on account or his color. He was one of the Y. M. C. A. camping party at the park last summer. "A party of us went to the bowling alleys to bowl," he said, in court, "and I bought all the tickets. When our turn came, the man in charge would not let us bowl. He told the other members of the party, all of whom were white, that they could bowl if they wished, but I could not, as colored men were not allowed there. He told them not to bring me to the alleys again." Johnson has a public school education and two diplomas of the Y. M. C. A. business college. He is a stenographer in the N. Y., C. & St. L. freight office. He was awarded $50 damages, the suit having been instituted under Hon. H. C. Smith's civil rights law. The jury cannot give Johnson judgment for a less amount, as when passing the law in the legislature, the editor of The Gazette was careful to make $50 the minimum cash penalty. The suit will cost the Humphrey Popecorn Co. about $100 in all, and be a much THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1902. BEFORE USING Sold at all drug store curely wrapped on receipt of S AGENTS CAN MAKE THE ROBE Sold at all drug stores. Price, 25c. in large cans—Contains One Month's Treatment. If your druggist does not keep it he will get it for you, or we will mail it to any address, securely wrapped on receipt of 30c. in stamps or silver. For testimonials and full information, address. NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., 1333-1335 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. AGENTS CAN MAKE BIG MONEY SELLING THIS WONDERFUL PREPARATION. WRITE AT ONCE FOR TERMS THE ROBEDA CLUB WILL GIVE THEIR SECOND ANNUAL CHARIT BENEFIT HOME FOR AG At HEAR 76 Euclid Avenue (O FRIDAY EVE BENEFIT HOME FOR AGED COLORED PEOPLE, At HEARD'S HALL 76 Euclid Avenue (Opera House Block), FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 7 Refreshments Served. COMMIT A. T. Abbott, Chairman; W. T. Blue, J. E. R J. E. Reed, needed object-lesson for the community. Mr. Johnson is entitled to more than the ordinary amount of credit for the sterling manhood exhibited in fighting for a vindication of his rights as a citizen in the courts—the proper place. So many of our people accept such insults or permit their wives and daughters to be so humiliated in public places and then sneak off like whipped curs without resenting the same, that his action and the result is most refreshing and encouraging. The alleged discrimination at the Empire theater and all color-line public places can be stopped in but one way, and that is, the one adopted by Louis Johnson. Rights that are not worth contending for in the courts are not worth exercising. Therefore, if you are insulted and humiliated in public places, either seek redress as he so well done, or keep quiet and stop boring your friends with such tales of woe. Mr. Chas. Hackley desires us to announce that he also has resigned from the Singers' club. Mrs. Mabel Jones and little daughter, Florence, are stopping at Mrs. J. W. Wills', of Central avenue. Mr. W. R. Harris called Tuesday and promised The Gazette a statement of the good work done by the Christian Alliance that will, Mr. Harris says, convince all of its potency for upbuilding and uplifting. J. Edwin Dunjill and Miss Ethel Carey visited in Massillon Sunday. Mr. Carl Green, an employee of the Quick Shoe Repairing Co., Superior street, fell in front of Hoyt-Kent-Sefton Company's store last Monday and broke his leg. He was carried in the above store by Mr. Charles James, the footman, and Mr. Henry Taylor, of The Gazette. An ambulance was called and he was sent to Lakeside hospital. In response to an appeal sent out by Mr. Chas. P. Salen, director of work, in the interest of the family of Mr. Oltman, one of the victims of the recent crib disaster, Rev. Chas. Bundy, of St. John's church, collected $6.40 Sunday night for the family. The Gazette received a very encouraging letter the past week from our Miss Nettie Ricks, who is assistant nurse in charge of the hospital department of Booker T. Washington's Normal and Industrial institute at Tuskegee, Ala. We are all proud of our Miss Nettie's success. She has an exceedingly bright future. A splendid young lady, too. Mr. Charles Hunt, of 654 Central avenue, who has been suffering with a severe attack of la grippe, is able to be out again. Mr. Bennie Selvey and Mr. Saunders gave a surprise party Thursday on Mr. and Mrs. William Blackwell's niece, Miss Alice Day, of Norwalk, who will leave Saturday for home. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 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(ESTABLISHED IN 1883), And has the largest bona fide circulation that of any journal in the interest of Americans, published in the State of Comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of NEWSIEST AND in the largest bona fide circulation of any journal in the interest of the Americans, published in the State of Ohio comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the WSIEST AND B a fide circulation, doublc in the interest of Afro- nced in the State of Ohio. Many will immediately bank as one of the AND BEST And has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any journal in the interest of Afro- Americans, published in the State of Ohio. Comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the IN THE COUNTRY. Read what a Leading Minister, of Springfield, O., the existence of the above-named paper. That it can not be doubted when the fact is remembered communications from the wisest and best mind FOR THE PEOPLE it represents, and can be a colored man, though his face may be of ebony hue demonstration of what can be done by the editor is a young man who, by dist of INDUSTRIAL DEALING, has succeeded in giving to the country a PAPER WORTHY THE PATRONAL reader of THE GAZETTE since its first appearance course, I feel that in justice to the paper, the ed upon the people generally, to support the identified with the COLORED people, and is in success of all without regard to Complexion. at a Leading Minister, Rev. J. W. W. of Springfield, O., says: THE GAZETTE healthful signs of life and a highly useful career and of the above-named paper. That it is a paper of Braud dubbed when the fact is remembered that in its columns from the wisest and best minds of our race. People it represents, and can be relied upon as a foe although his face may be of ebony hue. The Gazette is of what can be done by the young men of our man who, by dist of INDUSTRY and ECONOMY, was succeeded in giving to the colored people of the PAPER WORTHY THE PATRONAGE OF ALL. The Gazette since its first appearance, and having that in justice to the paper, the editor and the race, people generally, to support the paper that is P. in the COLORED people, and is in harmony with the without regard to Complexion. J. W. G. Minister, Rev. J. W. Gazaway, field, O., says: GAZETTE. and a highly useful career are indicated in her. That it is a paper of Brain and Culture remembered that in its columns are found best minds of our race. It is a paper and can be relied upon as a friend of every of ebony hue. THE GAZETTE is a practical by the young men of our race. THE INDUSTRY and ECONOMY and FAIR to the celored people of Ohio and the PATRONAGE OF ALL. Having been a first appearance, and having watched its paper, the editor and the race, I should urge support the paper that is PRACTICALLY and is in harmony with the interests and complexion. J. W. GAZAWAY. Read what a Leading Minister, Rev. J. W. Gazaway, of Springfield, O., says: THE GAZETTE. The most healthful signs of life and a highly useful career are indicated in the existence of the above-named paper. That it is a paper of Brain and Culture can not be doubted when the fast is remembered that in its columns are found communications from the wisest and best minds of our race. It is a paper FOR THE PEOPLE it represents, and can be relied upon as a friend of every colored man, though his face may be of ebony hue. THE GAZETTE is a practical demonstration of what can be done by the young man of our race. The editor is a young man who, by dict of INDUSTRY and ECONOMY and FAIR DEALING, has succeeded in giving to the colored people of Ohio and the country a PAPER WORTHY THE PATRONAGE OF ALL. Having been a reader of THE GAZETTE since its first appearance, and having watched its course, I feel that in justice to the paper, the editor and the race, I should urge upon the people generally, to support the paper that is PRACTICALLY identified with the COLORED people, and is in harmony with the interests and success of all without regard to Complexion. J. W. GAZAWAY. THE GAZETTE A LEADING REPUBLICAN NEWS Devoted to the Interests of the Ra DING REPUBLICAN NEWS Devoted to the Interests of the Ra BLICAN NEWSPAPER interests of the Race. A LEADING REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER Devoted to the Interests of the Race. 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Miles of Potatoes. Everybody knows that the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis., are the largest seed potato growers in the world, so when their President, Henry A. Salzer, recently purchased 21,000 acres more of ideal potato land, all wondered what for. Well, it is for potatoes—miles and miles of potatoes. So Stupid. "Who was that you just spoke to?" asked the first Chicago woman; "his face was rather familiar to me." "I believe," said the other, "his name is Jenks-Henry Jenks." "Oh! to be sure. How stupid of me! He was my first husband."—Philadelphia Record. Mardi Gras Queen & Crescent Route. New Orleans, February 11th. Greatest Mid-Winter Fete in the world; wierd and beautiful. Low rate excursions Queen & Crescent Route. Finest train service in the South. Two fast 24-hour trains every day in the year from Cincinnati. The trip through the beautiful southern country is a holiday in itself. All inquiries gladly answered. Free printed Matter. W. C. Rinearson, G. P. A., Cincinnati. 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I most earnestly ask your attention to the wisdom, indeed, to the vital need, of providing for a substantial reduction in the tariff duties on Cuban imports into the United States. Cuba has in her Constitution affirmed what we desired, that she should stand, in international matters, in closer and more friendly relations with us than with any other power; and we are bound by every consideration of honor and expediency to pass commercial measures in the interest of her material well-being. —President Roosevelt's Message. Story of Dr. Haller Dr. William Hailes, of the Albany Medical college, is very fond of a joke, and can give as well as take one. Among the students in anatomy is one who answers to the somewhat unusual cognomen of Crow—when he answers at all—for this student was, as the doctor facetiously observed a week after the opening of college, when for the first time he answered roll call, a rare bird. After an unusually prolonged period of absenteeism, the student presented himself the other day, and one of his classmates tried to explain that he must have been detained by a game of crowkuet! The racket which succeeded this remark made no impression on the doctor. Without heeding the diversion, he proceeded to express his great pleasure at the wanderer's return, and then convulsed the class by quickly remarking: "Why I am delighted to see you, Mr. Crow, what is bothering me is whether there is any necessary connection between the absence of your caws and the 'caws' of your absence."—Golden Days. FROM SASKATCHEWAN, WESTERN CANADA. In a letter written from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, one of the districts of Western Canada, by Henry Laughlin to Dr. C. T. Field, of Chase, Michigan, and which appeared in the Reed City (Michigan) "Clarion," appeared the following: "If any one should ask you how I like it up here, tell them I am perfectly well satisfied; for me it is just the place. I have as good a piece of land as ever laid out doors. Wouldn't exchange it for the whole of Lake county, or at least the township of Chase. "Of course I have not been here very long, but as much of the country as I have seen, it cannot be beat anywhere. We had as good crops here last fall as I ever saw, and everything gets ripe in good shape. We had as good ripe potatoes as I ever ate in my life. There is no better place for stock on the continent than here. Horses and cattle will do as good running out all winter here, as they do where they are fed all winter there. Have built me a residence and now all I want is a wife to keep house for me. I have some breaking already done on my place, but next summer I intend to have more done and then I will be ready for business. "We have had a very fine winter so far. It has not been much below zero, if any, except about a week in the middle of November. It has been quite cold the past day or two. We are in log shanties, and they are just muddied up on the outside, and nothing has frozen on the inside as yet. There is no wind or rain, just nice steady weather all the time." Apply to any agent of the Canadian Government. The Wrong Number The telephone girl and the bill clerk, to whom she had promised her heart and hand, were sitting in front of the fireplace talking about the happy days to come when they would be one. From one little detail to another the talk finally drifted to the subject of lighting fires in the morning. On this point the young man was decided. He stated it as his emphatic opinion that it was a wife's place to get up and start the fires and let her poor, hardworking husband rest. After this declaration there was silence for the space of about three-quarters of a second. Then the telephone girl thrust out the finger encircled by her engagement ring and murmured sweetly but firmly: "Ring off, please. You have got connect ed with the wrong number."—W. G. Jack son, in the Salt Lake Herald. The Four Track News. There is much of education and enlightenment in the dainty little monthly magazine, "The Four-Track News," which comes to us from the editorial workshops of the passenger department of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company. Its pages are filled with interesting matter regarding travel, our expanding commerce, and the development of our transportation facilities. The January number is devoted largely to California, the idea of the editor being to give special attention each month to that portion of the world to which people are at the time traveling. The leading article on this subject is "The Land of the Sunset Sea," written by Luther L. Holden. Other interesting features are "Egypt Then and Now," by Geozege Eade; "The Romance of Reality," by Jane W. Guthrie; a sketch of Hudson, New York, by H. R. Bryan, and much that is entertaining in verse and well-edited departments. There are also valuable contributions on the cultivation of prunes, olives, grain and sugar beets. 50 cents per year, 5 cents per copy. Business communications should be addressed to George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand Central station, New York city. Auto Ambulance for Horse Auto Ambulance for Horses. Mille, Chossegros, who left 200,000 francs to the Societe Protectrice des Animaux, of Paris, made provision for the creation of an automobile van for removing injured horses from the streets. The society has opened a competition among automobile constructors for the new ambulance, which is to cost 20,000 francs, Baron de Zuyler having the project in charge. "Can't something be done, Maria," whispered the host, "to make the time pass more quickly?" "I'll try," whispered the hostess. Then, turning to those near her, she said, in a voice loud enough to be heard throughout the room, "in about half an hour from now Miss Howler will favor the company with a song—Chicago Tribune. Somehow the voice of the people doesn't always sound like what it is said to be.—Puck. SALZER'S LIGHTNING CABBAGE. This is the earliest cabbage in the world and a regular gold mine to the market gardener and farmer. By the way, there is lots of money to be made on earliest cabbage, beets, peas, radishes, cucumbers and the like. Pomegranate THE WINDS AT PLAY. These many days the winds have been at play. And they have swept the sky Clear of all clouds that barred their bolsterous way And marred their revelry! With wild delight they yell as on they sweep They rudely drive belated wanderers home. They tear across the leas. They tear across the leas. No rest for them—from dawn to evensong. Their mirth is loud and long! In ruined woods high carnival they hold; The dry leaves proultte, A giddy whirl of scarlet and of gold! Whilst down the rivulet. Full to the brim, the russet spoils and red Are to the ocean sped. The golden elms to one another bend, The revels wax apace. The forest seems to dance from end to end. J. Dillingham Hodge's mind was made up. Mm. Lunetta, the clairvoyant, had told him that he would make his fortune through Cupid, and therefore he buckled down to the business of winning his way. He had reached that age when his complexion worried him. Nature had not done much for him, and therefore he began to heed those arts which are supposed to make the old young and the young mature. He had begun to shave, but the hirsute results were as yet hardly tangible. Then there were those disfiguring pimples! Nothing seemed to quite reache them. He spent a good part of his salary buying hair growers and dermatological cure-alls, hoping against hope that soon the day would come when he would sally forth with waxed mustachios and an incomparable complexion to win the heiress. No matter how gayly he attired his gangling form, the girls, or at least the desirable, well-groomed, knowing ones, never gave him a second glance. He followed the fashions as closely as an $18-a-week clerk can follow them, but it was no go. He couldn't "win" anybody on his looks. The big bows in his low-quarter shoes and the drop-stitch socks of vocal designs didn't help him at all. He began to think that he was foreordained to failure and that, being doomed to a loveless life. He must be a genius. Then he began to write "poems" about the moon and let his hair grow down over his raglan. He was well launched on this phase of his decline when he met her. He was coming uptown on a Cottage Grove avenue car when he noticed standing on the back platform the one girl. She wore a maroon automobile, a Gainsborough hat, a diaphanous veil so palely blue that it glorified the wonderful beauty of her face, white gloves and a lot of other things that J. Dillingham couldn't name, but which exhaled a wondrous perfume and fluttered in the evening breeze like an angel's wings. As he looked at her she seemed to regard him with a lingering interest. "Aha," though J. Dillingham. "At last I am discovered! Now, indeed, I know what love at first sight is." He began to hope that the train would collide with something so that he could rescue her. He speculated upon the possible conduct of her rich father when they should arrive at the mansion, whether he might offer a mere pecuniary reward and how he, J. Dillingham Hodge, having deposited a fainting girl upon the $400 dvian, would spurn her father's gold and demand his daughter's hand. When she signaled the conductor to stop J. Dillingham sprang to his feet and beat her to the car step. He wanted to make sure that nobody jostled her, but the best he could do was to glare at a cab driver whose vehicle came rattling along a hundred feet away. Then, like some errant knight of old, he determined to follow her like a guardian spirit, unseen but ever present, ready at a moment's warning to rush to her rescue. She seemed to flit along the sidewalk, so nimble was her graceful stride, and before Hodge realized that he had followed her two blocks he found himself close at her dainty, military heels as she fluttered into the elevator of the Masonic Temple and coyly gurgled: "Top floor, please." "Joy. joy," murmured J. Dilingham, fumbling the $6 that lay in his treousers pocket. "Oh, joy! At least I can sit and watch her divine face till the show is over." But he was destined to yet greater happiness. She had no sooner reached the roof garden door than she began to fumble in her purse. A pretty frown fretted her beautiful brow; she stamped her little foot fiercely on the tiles, bit her lip and snapped: "Left it at home! How stupid!" She was talking to herself, but Mr. Hodge heard her, and, with a recklessness that brought his heart bumping against his wisdom teeth, he accosted her with: "I beg your pardon, madame, but I see you have forgotten your ticket and perhaps your money. May I have the honor of getting one for you?" It was an audacious move, but the ardent Hodge's narrow chest heaved with conscious pride as he saw the demure smile of appreciation and even admiration that spread beneath her veil like a halo of warm light. "Oh, thank you," she cooed, reading his card while he bought tickets for two. For J. Dillingham Hodge there never was and perhaps never will be such a show as that which followed. It was the apotheosis of all that is grand and glorious in the traditions and achievements of the stage. He didn't even think of asking the name of his divinity till the intermission, and then, with unspeakable rapture he heard it. "Miss Grace," she whispered, "that will do for the present." Never mind what Hodge said. He said everything he could think of, and therefore was silent, except for his speaking eyes and blushing ears. Would she not like a little lunch- con? he managed to ask her as he helped her out of the elevator with one hand and counted his remaining dollar with the other. "So kind of you, Mr. Hodge," she tittered. "Yes, just a bite. It's perfectly dreadful for me to be out so late with a perfect stranger, but you've been so perfectly kind and, er—natural, he, he, he, ha-a, I was going to say 'just like an old shoe,' but you know what I mean. Feel like I'd known you for years." "Oh, I don't know!" thought Hodge. "I guess I must be a poor hand at picking a winner." He escorted the fair Grace to a fashionable cafe, and when she had discussed her "bite" and the bill was paid J. Dillingham had two dimes left. He gave them to the waiter with the grandest air he could command and then began to screw up his courage to the ordeal of hiring a cab "on credit." Of course he meant to take Miss Grace home, but when they reached the sidewalk she put an end to his glorified agony thus: "Now, you must leave me, Mr. Hodge," smiling radiantly at him. "You know I live at the Auditorium and I couldn't think of your coming there with me at this hour." Then the desperate J. Dillingham waxed eloquent indeed. He begged her to permit him to at least accompany her part of the way. She yielded on condition that he rest content to part a block from the hotel. Then he besought her for her full name, and with wondrous importunity asked that he might have the honor of visiting her. "You may write to me," she said, after a pause in which he felt as if some splendid sibyl were about to pronounce his fate. "And now, good-night." She was gone. Hodge trod on air for two days after that. He wrote a letter to Miss Miller the next day and stayed at home the second so he'd get the answer the moment it came. It didn't come, but he was not to be denied. He wrote again and again. For five days he poured forth his callow soul in words so eloquent and periods so sonorous that all his former efforts at poesy seemed tame and trite. Then he began to "blow himself" for gayer and more costly raiment. He hinted to his fellow clerks that he was tired of the life of a bachelor and meant to marry very soon. "Who is she?" grinned Schwartz, the woman hater. "Oh, never you mind," sneered Hodge. "She's not in your set in society. Lives at the Auditorium, that's all. Millionaire father and an only child." And the magnificence of J. Dilligham's new garments seemed to give verisimilitude and certainly color to his boasts. Yet he waxed thin waiting for the letter that never came. He felt that his Grace had been already strangely gracious and began to suspect that she was now trying to discipline her impulsive heart while at the same time checking his too ready ardor. But after two weeks' waiting he could stand the suspense no longer. Arrayed in all his sartorial glory, his hair parted into football tufts, alum in his pimples and a nosegay in his lapel, he braved the majesty of the hotel clerk, and extending a new, engraved card, asked that it be sent to Miss Grace Miller. The clerk smiled as he summoned "Buttons." The boy grinned as he darted toward the elevator. J. Dillingham Hodge fumed and wondered at the impertinence as he impatiently paced the lobby. "This way, Mr. Hodge," said the bellboy, touching his arm. And then the ardent lover followed that boy through the dark and devious hallways, up queer and misleading stairs and around food-smelling regions of the hotel. "See here, boy," at last yelled the panting Hodge, "where is Miss Miller? Did she say she'd see me in her apartments or in the parlor?" "She ain't got no say about it," snapped the lad. "She'll see yer in th' laundry 'r she won't see yer a tall. See?" "Look here, my boy," gasped Hodge, slipping a quarter into the hand of the surprised Buttons, "stop. Tell me. Who is Miss Grace Miller?" The boy stared a second at the quarter before he answered. "Grace is de head laudress. Go t' de end o' dis hall an'—" But J. Dillingham saw an open door that led into the alley and thither he fled.—Chicago Record-Herald. "If I dinna see"—and she spoke as if this was a matter of doubt and she were making a concession for argument's sake—"there's naebody in the Glen can hear like me. There's no footstep of a Drumtochty man comes to the door but I ken his name, and there's no voice oot on the road that I canna tell. The birds sing sweeter to me than to onybody else, and I can hear them cheeping to one another in the bushes before they go to sleep. And the flowers smell sweeter to me than the roses and the carnations and the bonny moss rose—and I judge that the oatcake and milk taste the richer because I dinna see them. Na, na, ye're no to think that I've been ill-treated by my God, for if He didna give me a thing, He gave me mony things instead. "And mind ye, it's no as if I'd seen once and lost my sight; that might ha' been a trial, and my faith might have failed. I've lost naething; my life has been all getting."—From a New Story by Ian Maclaren, in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. Two Points of View. "Do you believe in heredity, Mrs. Simpson?" "Indeed I do. Every mean trait Bobby has I can trace right back to his father." "Does his father believe in heredity, too?" "Yes; he traces Bobby's faults all back to me."—Tit-Bits. THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA Tells How He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters by Using Pe-ru-na. Mr. Brock's Age is 114 Years. MR. ISAAC BROCK, BORN IN BUNCOMBE CO., N. C., MARCH 1, 1788. His age is 114 years, vouched for by authentic record. He says: "I attribute my extreme old age to the use of Pe-ru-na." Born before United States was formed. Saw 22 Presidents elected. Pe-ru-na has protected him from all sudden changes. Veteran of four wars. Shod a horse when 99 years old. of decrepitude. His family Bible is still preserved, and it shows that the date of his birth was written 114 years ago. Surely a few words from this remarkable old gentleman, who has had 114 years of experience to draw from would be interesting as well as profitable. A lengthy biographical sketch is Always conquered the grip with Pe-ru-na. Witness in a land suit at age of 110 years. Believes Pe-ru-na the greatest remedy of the age for catarrhal diseases. SAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLennan county, Texas, has lived for 114 years. For many years he resided at Bosque Falls, eighteen miles west of Waco, but now lives with his son-in-law at Valley Mills, Texas. A short time ago, by request, Uncle Isaac came to Waco and sat for his picture. In his hand he held a stick cut from the grave of General Andrew Jackson, which has been carried by him ever since. Mr. Brock is a dignified old gentleman, showing few signs Useful Accomplishment. "Well, she was the best basket ball player in college," Mrs. Keedick explained.—Detroit Free Press. "Take keer of yoh money," said Uncle Eben, "but don't think so much of a dollar dat you loses de opportunity to git busy an' carn one or two mo'."—Washington Star. No Uprising There. Elderly Gent (clinging to a strap)—There are a good many conditions affecting our governmental system to-day that are very oppressive, and their continuance may some day lead to a popular uprising. Lady (also on the standing committee)—Perhaps but—(with withering glances at male occupants of the seats)—you would never look for it to begin in a street car.—Richmond Dispatch. All fortunes have their foundations laid in economy.—J. G. Holland. Nothing is so regular as the happening of the unexpected.—Chicago Daily News. You can't convince a dyspeptic that to be good is to be happy.—Chicago Daily News. Fraudulent bankrupty is another example of false profits.—Chicago Daily News. If woman makes all the trouble in life, it's woman makes life worth all the trouble.—Town Topics. If people could be induced to bring their lungs to the level of their living the world would be a good deal quieter.—Ram's Horn. "While I was engaged to her she made me give up drinking, smoking and golf. Last of all, I gave up something on my own account." "What was that?" "The girl."—Judge. Miss Caustique—"What's the matter, Mr. Strutter? You look quite agitated." Strutter—"Yes, I really am. This book says that insanity and genius are the same thing." Miss Caustique—"Why, I should think you would find that rather gratifying."—Town and Country. "These editors make me weary," com- plained the eminent architect. "Explain, suggested the sympathetic friend. 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A still more pretentious biography of this, the oldest living man, illustrated with a double column portrait, was given the readers of the Dallas Morning News, dated December 11, 1898, and also the Chicago Times-Herald of same date. This centenarian is an ardent friend of Peruna, having used it many years. In speaking of his good health and extreme old age, Mr. Brock says: "After a man has lived in the world as long as I have, he ought to have found out a great many things by experience. I think I have done so. "One of the things I have found out to my entire satisfaction is the proper remedy for ailments that $3.00 W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES $3.50 UNION MADE. W. L. DOUGLAS $3.50 SHOES ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD FOR MEN THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHOE MAKER Sold by 63 Douglas Stores and the best shoe dealers everywhere. CAUTION! The genuine have W. L. Douglas' name and price stamped on bottom. 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Order are due directly to the effects of the climate. For 114 years I have withstood the changeable climate of the United States. "I have always been a very healthy man, but of course subject to the little affections which are due to sudden changes in the climate and temperature. During my long life I have known a great many remedies for coughs, colds and diarrhoea. "I had always supposed these affections to be different diseases. For the last ten or fifteen years I have been reading Dr. Hartman's writings. I have learned much from his books, one thing in particular: that these affections are the same and that they are properly called catarrh. "As for Dr. Hartman's remedy, Pe-ru-na, I have found it to be the best, if not the only, reliable remedy for these affections. It has been my standby for many years, and I attribute my good health and extreme old age to this remedy. "It exactly meets all my requirements. It protects me from the evil effects of sudden changes; it keeps me in good appetite; it gives me strength; it keeps my blood in good circulation. I have come to rely upon it almost entirely for the many little things for which I need medicine." "I believe it to be valuable to old people, although I have no doubt it is just as good for the young. I should be glad if my sincere testimony should become the means of others using this remedy, because I believe it to be the greatest remedy of this age for catarrhal diseases. "When epidemics of la gripe first began to make their appearance in this country I was a sufferer from this disease. "I had several long sieges with the grip. At first I did not know that Pe-ru-na was a remedy for this disease. When I heard that la gripe was epidemic catarrh, I tried Pe-ru-na for la gripe and found it to be just the thing. "It has saved me several times from a siege of the grip. I feel perfectly safe from this terrible malady so long as I have Peruna at hand. I hope that Dr. Hartman may live to be as old as I am, to continue the good work of teaching people the value of his great remedy, Peruna. Very truly yours." For a free book on catarrh, address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O. 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, Ohio. SALZERS SEEDS Beardless Barley is prodigally prolific, yielding in 100. Well, Orleans Co., New York, 109 bushels per acre. Does well everywhere. That pays. 20th Century Oats: The oat marvel, producing from 200 to 300 bus. per acre. Raised, Gate, also was warranted to produce great yields. The U.S. Ag. Dept. calls them the very best. That pays. Three Eared Corn. 200 to 250 bus. per acre, is extremely profitable at present prices of corn. Salzer's seeds produce everywhere. Marvel Wheat predates in 20 States last year over 80 bus. per acre. We also have the esteemed MaecronlWheat, which yielded on our farms 60 bus. per acre. That pays. Speitz. Great cereal feed on earth—80 bus. weight and 4 tons magnolia at hay per acre. That pays. Victoria Rape makes it possible to grow hay and cattle at a cost of bus. lbs. Marvelously prolife, does well everywhere. That pays. Bromus Inermis. Most wonderful grass of the countryside. Produces tons of hay and lots of pasture besides per acre. Grows wherever soil is found. Fruits, seed is warranted. That pays. $10.00 for 100c. We wish you to try our great farm seeds, hence offer to send 10 farm seed maize to Maecron, Maecron, Handed Kale, Teosinse, Hape, Alfalfa, Speltis, etc. (fully worth $10.00 to get a start) together with our greatest catalog, for 100 postage. SALZER'S MAGIC CRUSHED SHELLS. Best on earth. Bell at $1.35 per 200 lb. bag; $3.75 for 500 lbs.; $5.50 for 1,000 lbs. John A Salzer Seed Co. LA CROSSE WIS. JUST THINK OF IT! FARMS WESTERN CANADA FREE Every farmer his own handles his own branches, his bank account increasing year by year, land value increasing, sock increasing, splendid churches, school and churches, low taxation, high prices for cattle and grain, low rail- possible comfort. This is the condition of the farmer in Western Canada—Province of Manitoba and district of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan and Thunder Bay are three districts there. Reduced rates on all railways for home-seekers and settlers. New districts are being opened in other cities. Other information sent free to all applicants. F. PEDLEY. Superintendent of immigration, Ottawa, Canada. M. PEDLEY. Superintendent of immigration, Columbus, Ohio. N. M. WILLIAMS, Toledo, O.; Canadian Government Agents. OUT THE CO TO NORTH DAKOTA. We own 160,000 acres in North Dakota counties whores the greatest flood of landseekers are going. Rich in water and land, they are pure water in springs, streams and wells, coal & 16 per 160 ACRE FREE HOMESTEADS adjoining. Price $ 50 to $ 5.50 per acre. We will sell in large tracts for building, farming, FORM COLONIES. GO NOW, DON'T WAIT UNTIL SPRING. "THE HUSTLERS." WM. H. BROWN & CO. DEVILS LAKE, NO. DAK., OR 153 LA SALLE ST., CHICAGO. WANTED, OIL AGENTS, Good, rela- ble, energiesmnt to sell our high Grade line of Lubricating Oils, Grease, Beating, Roof, and House Palts, White Lead, etc., either exclusively or as a side line loca- ly or travel on commission of INDUSTRIAL OIL AND SUPPLY COMPANY, CLEVELAND, Ohio. OPIUM WHISKY and other drug habits cured. We want the worst cases. Book and references FREE. Dr. B. M. WOOLLEY, Box 5, Atlanta, Ga. WHEN WRITING TO ADVENTURE