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2 THE GAZETTE. One Year..... $1 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. 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. LAWLESSNESS AGAINST THE LAW. The masses of our country who have noted the hideous practices as seen in the life of our republic during the past century (we have no doubt) believe that the evils accruing will in time be only a matter of memory. Instead of which, instances of unparalleled lawlessness and outrage have occurred to challenge the savagery of the most barbarous nations. But for the display of wealth and grandeur, our great cities, our churches and schools and our improved system of government, our great republic would appear to little advantage in comparison with some of our less pretending countries. Knowing the depth and shame to which our country has been degraded and being quite conscious of the overshadowing cloud which darkens our land, it would seem only in keeping with our growing civilization that some concert of effort be inaugurated to suppress an evil so alarming and dangerous to the nation. The struggle for civilization and the higher life is now neutralized and hampered and must close its force, unless Americans shall come to the rescue and save the nation from decline and disintegration. We must become a better people, we must gather to ourselves the elements of national growth, or we lose. Civilization must have a steady and onward march or our course must be backward and downward. We may ridicule the possibility of such an idea and laugh to scorn the presumption of such a prediction. But the truth of the prediction has already been verified in history, and nations even as proud as ours have paid the penalty of crimes none greater than ours. The forces of savagery in America obligate the duty of every loyal and patriotic son to beat back the tide of evil which to-day serves as a menace to our national existence. The position of this republic among nations is challenged by the brutality of its citizens. The tortures of fiends upon the mere accusation of crime has been inflicted upon black men because of the color of their skin and such as is never practiced upon white Americans, no matter what may have seen their guilt. The bestial element of race prejudice has so demoralized public feeling that even the better and religiously inclined classes seem wholly indifferent to the present unheard of brutality. Those who share in these fiendish crimes are wont to disclaim being actuated by the spirit of hatred to, the Negro, but the very fact is sustained in the acts themselves that only black men are made victims to these vile and heartless cruelties. Hatred to the black man, an unnatural and inhuman viciousness, impels the murderous crime which dooms him to an unspeakable and cruel death. At Corrinth, Miss., Tom Clark suffered a death which eclipses anything recorded in the catalogue of the murderous mob. Again the south has stained and blackened the American name and brought shame and humiliation upon the world's civilization. Americans seem not to realize that nowhere on the face of the globe is anything so low, so mean and debasing, so loathsome and despicably brutal, considered, as that of the murderous mob. We say murderous, but it is the work of a cowardly mob who band themselves together in numbers sufficient to defy the law. Do Americans realize the terrible and degrading effect that is every day made upon the minds of 70,000,000 of our inhabitants? Do they know that 17,000,000 of school children are daily imbibing the spirit of murderous intent clearly evident in the actions of these human monsters who thirst for blood and vengeance under the pretext of vindicating justice? Can it be possible that this free republic once the pride and boast of the Christian world, believes that hideous mob murder can continue its deeds of blood in the face of enlightened mankind and retain its former prestige as a nation? American brutality surpasses in cruelty the fiendish tortures by the Turks, it takes lead in all the bloody orgies of the lowest savages of darkest Africa, and in the vain attempts to conceal its own perfidy it forces its victim by slow torture to confess crime, even in the moment when protesting innocence. Does anyone believe that this nation can tolerate these cruelties and escape a deserved penalty? Must we think that these horrible murders of the mob that burn their victims to death affect only those who commit the deed? To-day the nation is cursed. The fruitful seeds of bloody lawlessness are being sown. Mobs THE GAZETTE. CLEVELAND. O., SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1902. teach murder and strike at the law and the courts, which are the very foundation of our civilization. The spirit of the mob has become a contagion. Bad men delight in their crimes as if engaged in a frolic. Indeed, it is the means of appeasing the animosity of the worst of savagery. The terrible burning at Forest City, Ark., and murders elsewhere in the south recently, adds unmixed horror to the dark chapter which blackens and mutilates American civilization. American honor and justice are again the scorn of the world. We plead for justice to the poor, hapless victim who suffers from these fiendish cruelties and we plead not less for the honor and good name of the American republic. Now is the time for reform. SPLENDID MOVEMENT. Organizing for Information, Protection and to Uphold the Law, Etc. New Orleans, La.-The executive committee of the Southern Afro-American Congress recently in session here, elected a general and assistant organizer, who are authorized to appoint organizers at large in every state and territory comprising the congress. It was resolved to establish headquarters in each of the southern states where advice will be given to all desiring it and information furnished the world of all illegal acts perpretrated on our people, and all unjust discriminations practiced against them. The officers at these headquarters will also investigate all reports of atrocities charged to Afro-Americans and give the facts, the congress taking the position that many persons are deceived and prejudiced by false reports of crimes said to be perpetrated. In all cases where our people are found to be in the wrong, the congress will express its disapproval of their acts and assist in bringing the criminals to justice. It will also endeavor to induce our people to ostracise socially and in every other way those of the race who are directly or indirectly connected with lawlessness. Financial Agent Easton. Pittsburg, Pa.—Rev. M. F. Easton, of Salem, financial agent of the Lancaster Normal and Industrial college, Lancaster, S. C., preached Sunday evening at John Wesley church on "The Work and Final Triumph of the Truth." He said in part that the world stands indebted to-day to truth for its progress in civilization. Also when the knowledge of the truth shall cover the earth as the waters do the sea, much in our civilization which we hold as dear and priceless will become repugnant and we will hasten to eliminate it; our boasted system of education will be discarded and the American church will then pull off its robe of hypocrisy and no longer teach by precept and deed that the religion of Jesus Christ loses its worth and respect when found under a black skin. The world's military schools will be demolished, our armies will be disbanded and the men in uniform will be sent home to earn an honest living like the rest of us. A Great Meeting. Jamestown, O.—The Opera house here was crowded last Friday night, the occasion being a great mass meeting under the auspices of the Independent Afro-American Voters' League, Henry Y. Arnett, president. Rev. M. F. Sydes, Mr. Arnett and Hon. Harry C, Smith, of Cleveland, were the speakers. Mr. Arnett presided. An exceptionally fine piano solo was played by a young lady at the opening of the meeting. A choral society sang. There was also a good band in attendance. The editor of The Gazette, the principal speaker, held the attention of the vast audience for an hour and a half—till 11:15 p. m. The meeting was a great success, even greater, if possible, than the one recently held in the Opera house at Xenia. Rev. Sydes and Mr. Arnett also spoke eloquently. We want The Gazette here and it wants a local agent and correspondent. Write the editor at Cleveland. Long-Bougher Nuptials Wellsburg, W. Va.—Rev. R. M. Henderson performed his first marriage ceremony here October 28. Mr. Milton Long and Miss Lucy Bougher, of Pittsburg, were married by him. Mr. Robert Henderson left Thursday for Wilberforce college.—Mr. Nelson Kyle was in Wheeling Saturday.—Miss R. Sanders, of Washington, Pa., guest of Miss Pearl Wallace, returned home last week.—Mr. John Green is quite ill—heart failure.—Miss Bertie Shorts expects to go to the hospital soon. She has been sick for some time.—Quite a number of Steubenville young men were here Sunday.—There will be a social at the A. M. E. church Friday evening.—Mr. Edward Woodward was in Toronto Saturday.—Master Moses Dixon was bitten by a rat Sunday. A doctor was called. M. M. Society Organized. Findlay, O.-Mr. and Mrs. J. Hamilton moved to Paulding last week. Mr. and Mrs. Findley, of Paulding, moved here two weeks ago. Mrs. Butler is visiting in Springfield. Rev. Butler will leave next week for that city. The ladies of the sewing circle gave a social last Wednesday evening. Mrs. A. B. Woods, Mrs. L. Hanberger and Mrs D. L. Bray will serve the M. M. society next week at Mrs. Woods'. The society was organized last Monday evening and the following officers elected: Mrs. C. H. Johnson, president; Mrs. A. B. Woods, vice; Mrs. L. Hansberger, secretary; Mrs. B. Ramsey, assistant; Mrs. C. E. Wilson, treasurer; Mrs. D. L. Bray, chaplain. Program committee, Misses Emma Powell, Maud Williams and Ina Bray. "Breakers' Best Club" Ball "Breakers' Rest Club" Ball. Sharon, Pa.—The "Breakers' Rest club" gave a ball at Mr. Ed McCoy's president. A fine time was enjoyed by all present.—C. W. Cordin was a guest of J. R. Coleman while in the city.—An oyster supper was given at Mr. Henry Milan's, near Shenango, on November 6.—Miss Mary Burk will have The Gazette regularly each week for her patrons. This paper has been published for 19 years, has never missed an issue and is a paper that should be in every family and worthy of all the patronage our people can give it. Patronize The Gazette agent.—Mr. Burk, father of the agent of The Gazette, is confined to his home by serious illness. C. W. CORDIN. [Continued from first page.] that tragedy of the Moray Firth, "Meg Blane," the poet has found sea and land the composer has not yet touched. Robert Buchanan knew his North Coast, and oi the lives that are lived there. "Meg Blane" is no mere creation of the poet's fancy, but flesh and blood in a figure full of pathos, one whose story, though only half told in the striking rhapsody the composer conducted so effectively, had enough tragedy in the half to serve for the whole. We know not, and we care not, what the critics may say about "Meg Blane" this morning. But we think of it as it makes us think of the land and sea, and of the fisher folk in their homes under the cliffs in the curve of those stormy waters, and the thought with us is that the poet's words have been wonderfully wedded to music that will live. Having so truly interpreted the human tragedy of the North, why should not Mr. Coleridge-Taylor turn to the South and take for text "The Covenanters?" He will find in the same poet who gave him "Meg Blane," meet subjects in Kilmahoe and Munroe, that winter they met with their flock "in the dark o' night to pray," where "the sea filled up the pauses with its roar." Wnat a color-picture Mr. Coleridge-Taylor could give us of the midnight gathering, of the sudden onslaught of the dragoons on the doomed covenanters, of the deadly battle in the dark, until "the pale moon made a glamor from the skies." And then: O God! it was a sight that made the hair turn white. That withered up the heart's blood into woe. To see the faces loom in the dimly lighted gloom. And the dead men lying bloodily below; While melting, with no sound, fell with gentleness around The white peace and the wonder of the snow! Mr. Coleridge-Taylor, who shortly after the performance had to rush off in order to catch a train for London, expressed the greatest admiration of the way in which "Meg Blane" had been given. He was most enthusiastic. "It is the emotional singing of the chorus that surprises me; one expects it from a soloist; but not to such an extent from a chorus as one has heard to-day. "I am delighted with the rendering which my work has received. I have never been more so. The members of the choir have grasped the work thoroughly, and finer expression was never given to music." [The Gazette is indebted to our friend, Mr. F. J. Loudin, for the copy of the Sheffield Telegraph,-Ed.] MINISTER A CARPENTER. The Editor of The Gazette First a True Race Man and Next a Republican-Personal, Social, Church and Political Notes. Youngstown, O.—Mahoning Fountain, No. 1023, T. R., gave an entertainment at Redman's hall the 6th. There was a minstrel show given by ladies. Quite a sum was realized.—The Ladies' Missionary society gave a birthday party October 30 in the church parlors, under the management of Mrs. Angy Lucas and others.—Chas, S. Gales, clerk in the comptroller's office in Pittsburg, has resigned to accept a position as quarantine officer in the safety department.—G. G. Taylor recently purchased a piece of property on Gordon avenue.—Rev. T. A. Johnson, of the Second Baptist church, late of Steubenville, is building a parsonage for temporary use, and is doing all the carpenter work himself.—Later he expects to build a fine house. His team of horses is quite a source of income. Rev. Johnson believes in working as well as preaching. Rev. Bruein, of Beaver Falls, preached at the A. M. E. church Sunday evening.—Miss Lizzie Harris is with her aunt, Mrs. Cheney.—Quite a number of our leading men met at Zion church October 30 to organize a club for the advancement of the interests of the race. Mr. Richard Grey, chairman; Mr. Wm. Kent, secretary. C. W. Cordin was nominated as assistant secretary, but declined. Speeches were made by Mr. W. Williams, Rev. Tucker, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Cordin and Hon. W. R. Stewart. The Gazette representative's remarks were short and to the point. Mr. Hamilton made the remark that Tom Johnson lived in Cleveland and The Gazette was published in Cleveland. There was also a report from the outside that the editor of The Gazette allowed his paper to be bought and sold. Mr. Cordin denounced this as a malicious falsehood, stating that the editor's having served three terms in the Ohio legislature in such a creditable manner as a republican was not only a credit to him, but also the race. Hon. W. R. Stewart spoke along the same lines. It is intended to form a permanent organization.—T. W. Gales has been appointed agent of The Gazette. He will have them for sale at his barber shop, 254 E. Federal street. He will also take subscriptions. The paper can be sent direct to any address. News for publication should be handed him by Monday of each week.—When Mr. Hamilton made the charges that articles that were in The Gazette were without credit, The Gazette's representative called on the secretary to read Congressman O'Hara's and Rev. Bundy's letters. It put a quietus on Mr. Hamilton. Officers Elected. Akron, O.—Messrs. J. Dixon and N. Collins, of Akron were here Sunday.—Messrs. Clarence and Peter Johnson, of Salem, were guests of Misses Eva and Jessie Lancaster Sunday.—Mr. D. Boggess visited his family on the 29th.—Messrs. A. Fullum, J. Rollins, R. Matthews, of Akron, attended the oyster supper on Friday.—Mr. and Mrs. W. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. E. Pulley visited Superior Fountain of Akron last Tuesday evening.—Mr. W. Cash, of Cuyahoga Falls, was here Saturday and Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Grey were called to Chillicothe by the serious illness of Mr. Grey's sister.—A general district council of the Loyal Legion of Labor was organized here Tuesday evening with a membership of over 50. The officers elected were: John A. Fullum, R. F.; E. M. Proctor, R. M.; Wm. Peters, R. V. M.; Alex. Turner, secretary; Mrs. L. David, prelate; Jonathan Proctor, K. of F.; H. M. Fullum, S. of T.; Mrs. A. H. Henson, D. L.; Mrs. Nellie Lancaster, D. O. Natural Failure.—"Yes, poor fellow, he was once very prosperous, but he failed in business." "How so?" "Tried to establish a 'quick lunch restaurant in Philadelphia."—Baltimore Herald. SHORT NEWS NOTES They Come From Many Parts of the World. Information of Recent Date Collected in Various Ways and Condensed for the Convenience of Our Busy Readers. The Morgan opera house at Sharon, Pa., was completely ruined by fire. Loss $85,000; insurance $15,000. George B. Deforest, of New York City, a widely known Bibliophile, has sold his library—regarded as one of the finest private selections in New York—to a dealer. The value of the library has been estimated at $300,000. Two Great Dane dogs saved the lives of four persons at Chicago and then were rescued themselves from a burning building by their grateful masters. The dogs became frightened at the smoke and the crackling of the flames under them and began to bark. The noise they made awakened the men in the building. At the horse show in Chicago, Heatherbloom, owned by Howard Willetts, of White Plains, N. Y., and ridden by Dick Donnelly, broke the world's record of seven feet six and three-quarter inches, jumping seven feet eight inches. After suffering intense pain for two days, asserting vigorously, meanwhile, that his foot had been injured by a charge of shot from his own gun, Charles Hasser, of Union Hill, N. Y., confessed that he was shot by a companion. Fear that he would die under the operation of amputating the foot caused the boy to tell the truth. Josiah Finton, a retired farmer, and his 6-year-old grandson, Ford Finton, were struck and killed by a Detroit, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor & Jackson electric car a few miles from Ypsilanti, Mich. A mail car standing on the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad, in Jersey City, was destroyed by fire by the explosion of a gasoline tank on the next track. Only a few bags of mail were saved. The monthly coinage statement issued by the director of the mint, shows that for the month of October, 1902, the total coinage was $4,450,550, as follows: Gold $1,890,000, silver $2,287,000, minor coins $282,550. As a result of a collision between an electric car and a switch engine on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road at Chicago, one person was killed, three seriously injured and a number of others badly shaken up. The Chicago & Alton and the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad systems are threatened with a strike by machinists, boiler makers and other workmen employed in their repair shops and roundhouses. Waitresses in Chicago restaurants want better conditions and threaten to strike if their demands are refused. They get no tips and say that wages that vary from $6 to $9 a week for 13 hours' work are inadequate. Chancellor Andrews has told the students of the University of Nebraska that he feared football and the devil sometimes went hand in hand. Such a condition, he said, followed the celebration in Lincoln of Nebraska's victory over Minnesota, when students captured a street car and partly dismantled it. The monthly statement of the government receipts and expenditures shows that for the month of October the total receipts were $51,391,262, and the expenditures $46,904,960, leaving a surplus for the month of $4,487,000. A wealthy Flathead Indian named Matchell has been robbed of $22,000 in cash, the money consisting of $100 bills and $20 gold pieces. Matchell visited the town of Plains, Mont., and during his absence at night, a man dressed as a squaw visited his home and stole the money. Mrs. Maria Fox Smith, the last member of the family of Fox sisters, the originators of modern spiritualism, is dead at Newark, N. Y., at the age of 85 years. Two hundred and fifty boys, inmates of the New York juvenile asylum, made a concerted break for freedom. The plot was devised weeks ago. Fifty of the boys got away, but 23 of them were recaptured after two hours. The death of Dr. Arthur Blacker in London disclosed for the first time the fact that King Edward was treated with X-rays 16 times last spring for a rodent ulcer at the root of the nose. This was prior to his abdominal crisis which delayed the coronation. The annual report of Binger Herrman, commissioner or the general land office, shows that the public land disposed of by the government during the year aggregated 19,488,535 acres, an increase of 3,925,739 acres over the previous year. Of the aggregate 1,757,593 acres were sold for cash. Patrick McGrath, an employee of the sewer department of New York City, is believed to be dying at Bellevue hospital from a mysterious disease, the cause of which leading physicians have been unable to determine. McGrath is turning black. J. M. Hutchings, who discovered the Yosemite Valley and opened it for tourists, has been killed by his team going over the grade on his way into the famous valley. Mr. Hutchings was nearly 90 years old. After years of hard work and saving Antonio Garione and Giuseppi Luigo, of Newburg, N. Y., decided to return to their homes in Italy. Between them they had $790 and on this they expected to live comfortably the remainder of their lives. They came to New York City and engaged a room in an Italian lodging house. They retired and blew out the gas. Both were dead when other lodgers broke in the door. Mayor Low has issued an order calling upon the New York board of health to enforce, after November 15, the ordinance forbidding the use of soft coal in New York City. At Grand Rapids, Mich., a circuit court jury has brought in a verdict of $2,500 for Mrs. Mary J. Lewis against the Modern Woodmen of America. Mrs. Lewis sued for $50,000 damages for injuries alleged to have been received by her husband, since deceased, while being initiated into the Coopersville camp of the order last winter. An immense forest fire is raging across the river from Jocko, Mont., on the Flathead reservation, and millions of feet of the finest timber are being destroyed. It is believed that only a heavy rain or snowfall will quench the fire. Col. L. C. Washington, of washington, is dead. He was related to George Washington. During the civil war Col. Washington entered the Confederate military service, later becoming chief clerk of the Confederate department of state. After having a knife blade an inch and a quarter in his brain for 22 years, P. J. Kent, of Chicago, has undergone a successful operation for its removal. The blade had broken off in the skull and the point had been all the years inserted squarely into the brain. Since the injury had been received Mr. Kent had suffered from epileptic seizure. The physicians who performed the operation say the patient will recover full control of his muscles. A trolley car jumped the track at Kansas City, Mo., and crushed into a saloon. Two passengers, a woman and a negro, were killed, and six others injured. For the first time in the history of Wisconsin women entered the polling places and cast their ballots on the 4th. Under a law passed at the last session of the legislature women were given the right to vote on school questions and for candidates for school offices. The annual report of General A. W. Greely, chief signal officer of the army, says the corps has built and put in working order in Alaska 1.121 miles of land lines and submarine cables within 24 months. The Georgia legislature ha re-elected United States Senator Alexander S. Clay for the full term of six years. With thousands of unfinished orders at the factories, nearly 500 silversmiths in New York City have struck for a nine-hour workday. In several shops increases in wages also have been demanded, and it is believed the strike will spread, involving factories in other cities. October was, in amount of customs receipts and number of consignments imported, a record month at the port of New York. The only month which exceeded it in point of customs receipts was April, 1897, and this was the record month of the year when a new tariff was about to become operative, and an unprecedented rush to get goods into the country was made. The last month's receipts were $17,250,000. British boot and shoe manufacturers state that the importation of American boots and shoes practically has ceased. In the shoe and leather fair, just opened at Islington, almost every mechanical device for cheapening the production of boots and shoes is of American origin. Charles N. Bohlen, a real estate dealer, was shot and killed by robbers in a saloon at Chicago. Bohlen and Benjamin Morgoviglia, proprietor of the saloon, were preparing to go home when four masked men with revolvers drawn entered. Two of them rifled the casn register. Bohlen attacked one of the remaining thugs and the latter's companion then shot Bohlen. W. O. Davis, a merchant of Charlestown, W. Va., while on his way home at night, was assaulted by unknown parties and left for dead in a vacant lot. He was not found until morning, when he was taken to a hospital where he died. The motive was robbery. Davis had a large sum of money on him at the time of the assault and this was missing. The coming opening of the all-British Pacific cable will bring into being for the first time a British telegraphic girdle around the globe. The cable is 7,000 miles in length. The Vancouver-Fanning portion is the longest without a break in the world. John Finlan, of Chicago, an iron worker employed on the new Land, Title and Trust Co.'s building in Philadelphia, was killed by the fall of an iron girder. Finlan was being hoisted to the top of the building on the girder, when at the eighth floor the hoisting arrangement gave way. Finlan and the girder were dashed to the ground. The Santa Fe railway system has announced an increase of one cent per hour per day for their skilled workers in metal work and helpers on the main line between Chicago and Albuquerque. The republicans have carried the state of Washington by a majority that may run as high as 12,000, but the indications are that it will be nearer 10,000. George H. Casey, chairman of the democratic county central committee at Butte, Mont., and C. E. Alsop, candidate for legislature, have been arrested, charged with bribery. Many girls have joined the striking silversmiths in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and a general strike of 3,000 silversmiths is threatened throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Six more collieries have resumed operation in the Scranton, Pa., district after repairs, the incompletion of which prevented them from starting when the general resumption took place. Only five collieries in that region are still idle. According to the complete returns every public officer in St. Louis, with the exception of 15 members of the municipal assembly, two justices of the peace and two constables is now a democrat. In a head-on collision between two cars of the Union Railway Co., at New York City, John McCabe, motorman of one car, was killed and George Puzzard, motorman of the other car, sustained a broken leg. Buzzard is under arrest, charged with homicide. There were 12 persons in the west-bound car and seven in the other. They were thrown to the floor and received bruises. Dora Morrison, an inexperienced aeronaut, of Galesburg, Ill., fell from a balloon at Anna, Ill., and was instantly killed. She had ascended to a height of 2,000 feet, hanging by her arms as she started, being unable to draw herself up to the trapeze bar. Details of the recent eruption of the Santa Maria volcano show that there was little loss of life, says a dispatch from Guatemala City, Guatemala. When the earthquake shocks began, the day before the eruption, the inhabitants of the surrounding country fled, leaving about all of their possessions behind. The stage coach which runs between Ouray and Bad Mountain, Col., met with an accident on one of the steepest grades of the road and together with the 14 passengers rolled down the mountain side for a distance of 300 feet. One of the horses was killed and the coach rolled over several times in its descent. All the passengers were injured more or less. TOOK DEADLY AIM. A Shotgun Matinee in a Texas Town Results in Three Murders. Results in Three Murders. Orange, Tex., Nov. 6.—Three men are dead as a result of a shooting affray here yesterday. The dead: Jeff Chenault. City Marshal Jordan. Tom Jones. Bad blood is said to have existed between Chenault and Will Harris, a well known young man. Yesterday the two met and after a war of words Harris secured a double-barreled shotgun and killed Chenault. Harris ran to escape the fire of Chenault's brother, but was apprehended by City Marshal Jordan, who was near. While the officer was conducting young Harris to jail he was shot and instantly killed and his prisoner escaped. It is not known who killed Jordan, although there was a large number of people on the street at the time. Will Harris was arrested later. After the arrest his brother, James Harris, started for a store, declaring he would take part in the affair. It is claimed that Tony Jones handed Harris a gun, after which the former jumped into a buggy, and as he was driving away officers appeared on the scene and opened fire on Jones, inflicting wounds from which he died a few minutes later. The town was soon thrown into a state of intense exertement and further trouble was feared, but Sheriff Robertson ordered all saloons closed and announced that he would restore law and order at any cost. Jordan recently was appointed to succeed Marshal Jett, who was killed in the discharging of his duties. TWELVE PEOPLE KILLED. An Explosion of Fireworks in New York City Boasts Kill Fatal New York, Nov. 5.—By a premature explosion of fireworks in Madison Square last night ten persons are believed to have been killed and a number seriously injured. Owing to the panic and confusion among the crowd watching the election returns it was impossible to make a correct estimate of the fatalities. The explosion took place among the fireworks that were to be set off to celebrate the announcement of the election returns. The report was so heavy that windows were broken in the houses around the square. When the first panic had subsided 16 persons were found unconscious on the ground. Some of these, however, quickly recovered. Others had been horribly mutilated. New York, Nov. 6.—Complete revised lists of the dead and injured victims of the explosion of fireworks in Madison Square Tuesday evening show that 12 persons were killed and about 80 injured. Seven legs of victims of the explosion were amputated at Bellevue hospital yesterday. Besides the amputations there were dozens of minor operations on hands and feet. The coroner held John Craig in $10,000 bail on a charge of manslaughter in the first degree. Mr. Craig, it is alleged, was in charge of the explosives at the time of the accident. All the rest of the ten prisoners were discharged. HALE JOHNSON MURDERED. A Prohibition Party Leader of National Prominence Shot at Bogota, Ill.-The Murderer Commits Suicide. Effipgham, Ill., Nov. 5.-Hon. Hale Johnson, a prohibition leader of national prominence and the vice presidential candidate on the prohibition ticket in 1896, was shot and killed by Harry Harris yesterday afternoon at Bogota, a village in Jasper county, 30 miles from here. Mr. Johnson, who was practicing law at Newton, the county seat, went to Bogota to collect an account, on which judgment had already been rendered against Harris. An altercation occurred between Johnson and Harris at the Harris home, and the latter fired at Johnson at close range, the charge striking Johnson in the face and causing instant death. Immediately after the shooting Harris jumped into Johnson's buggy and attempted to make his escape, but was apprehended by a deputy sheriff who had accompanied Johnson and who was a witness to the shooting. Johnson's body was taken to his home in Newton and Harris was locked up in jail in the same place. Harris committed suicide in the county jail last night by taking poison. To Prevent a Rise Famine To Prevent a Rice Famine. Manila, Nov. 6.—The Philippine commission has purchased upwards of 20,000 tons of rice in India and on the Asiatic coasts in order to avert the rice famine which is threatening many provinces. The plans of the commissioners were concealed in order to avoid a further disturbance of the oriental market and so as to prevent possible complications with a view of raising prices. Shot Three People. Plattsburgh, N. Y., Nov. 6.—In a drunken row at Saranae Lake Tuesday night, John Mooney shot and killed a woman named Besrette, fatally wounded his sister, Miss Mooney and shot John McClellan in the lungs. McClellan will recover. Mooney was arrested. Pittsburg Butchers Strike Pittsburg, Nov. 6.—The threatened strike of the union butchers, meat cutters, pudding makers and the like of Pittsburg and Allegheny is on. The men quit work yesterday. They number about 400. In addition about 200 non-union men quit their places. Thus 15 large local meat plants are tied up by the strikers. It is figured that the strike just inaugurated will throw 1,000 men out of employment in Pittsburg and Allegheny. The strike is being waged more for recognition of the union than for an advance in wages. Killed Their Father St. Louis, Nov. 6. A special from Columbus, Neb., tells of the killing of a farmer named Gerhard Borchers, living several miles northeast of Humphreys, by Herman, a 14-year-old son, who used a shotgun, which he had purchased for that purpose. With the help of two brothers, August, aged 10, and John, aged 8 years, Herman dragged the body of his father to a straw stack and set fire to it. This is the story secured by Sheriff Byrnes from the children, who are in custody. Each of the children practically told the same story. M. $1,000 REWARD. DR. SHEA, MARVELOUS MEDIUM, Gives the names of dead and living friends, tells who and when you will marry, also of business, journeys, lawsuits, absent friends, health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He asks no questions, don't ask you to write the name for him. Don't try to pump you in any way, but tells you right off. He is thoroughly endorsed by leading Spiritualists everywhere; received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show; can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons. Twenty-five years' practice—seven in Brooklyn—will show you that he can do all the tells of, Can tell you what business is your and where. Can tell you to win speedy marriage with what you love. How to be best to do. He succeeds when all others fail. Positive help and satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it lucky to consult this refined Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients, not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL In all their undertakings while those who neglect his advice are still laboring against poverty and adversity. Through his perfect knowledge of chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice have often been solicited, the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriage and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. DR. SHEA refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. Wm. Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Arthur Sewell, ship builder, South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past seven years. He gives a tree test of his faith to all. He measures thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He is now and always has been a true friend to the colored people and always had a large patronage from them. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: "BROOKLYN, June 3, 1892.—This is to certify I came to New York from Albany. I was a stranger in in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see DR. SHEA. I did; he told me the cause of all my trouble; he took me in and treated me like a brother Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others; they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met DR. SHEA. I would advise all in bad luck, slick or in trouble, to go to him at once. Sincerely, ALBERT AYERS, 2937 Atlantic avenue." "SOUTH PLANFIELD, Aug. 15, 1891—This is to certify that my husband had gone away and been absent two years. I mourned for him, night and day. I gave him up as dead, hearing of the wonderful things DR. SHEA was doing, I resolved to consult him. He told me my husband was alive and well and where he was; he told me he would come home and when. To my joy all of it came true. He is home now, come back like one from the dead, also to say that this woman is the he of £250. I am a woman and I was most insane. I went to DR. SHEA and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I found it as he told me. I thank God there is a man in our middst that can help people and tell them what to do. Sincerely, MRS. MARY MILLER, South Plainfield, N. J." Minister's Statement. "I wish to state that one of my parishoners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors, but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by DR. SHEA, the last few years, I thought I would call to see him myself. I found him a kind, sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers; told me to send him a lock of patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told me at once what war the matter was in short time cured and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now, all is angled. All are well and prosperous. I truly and heartily recommend DR. SHEA to all those in sickness or distress of any kind, REV. WILLIAM JOHNSON, Pastor of Lebanon Church, Brooklyn." DR. ELLARSON, DR. SHEA'S SUCCESS SHOW THOUGHTS, SINCH AS THE ABOVE. DR. ELLARSON has been carefully educated in the medical schools. DR. 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ELLARSON, Dr. Shea's SUCCESSOR, occupies his old stand, 651 Fulton street, BROOKLYN, N. Y., and can do for you all Dr. Shea did, and has even still greater power. Call on or write to DR. ELLARSON, 651 Fulton St. Brooklyn, N. Y. 651 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N.Y., Nearly Opposite Orpheum Theater. State your troubles freely. Office hours from 1 to 7 P. M.; also by appointment. ALL LETTERS MUST CONTAIN AGE, LOCK OF HAIR, STAMP AND ONE DOLLAR. Confinement Cases Taken. S. GRANT, CUSTOM TAILOR Ladies' Tailoring a Specialty. Garments Remodeled to Suit the Latest Fashion. 490 CENTRAL AVE.,CLEVELAND,O. Repairing at Short Notice. THIS PAPER IS ON FILE IN CHICAGO AND NEW YORK AT THE OFFICES OF A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co. --- 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, SATURDAY, NOV. 8, 1902 "THE GAZETTE" Is Sold at PUSHAW'S News Store, Cuyahoga Building opposite the Post Office. Open Sunday. N. HEXTER'S News Depot, City F. L. Building, cor. Wood and Superior streets. Open Sunday. S. H. MOODY'S News Store, No. 387 Superior street, second westof Bond street. Open Sundays also. GOODMAN'S News Depot, No. 586 Central avenue, cor. Sterling avenue. Open Sunday. HATCH & GREEN'S Barber Shop, N 544 Central Ave., cor. Greenwood St. F. VALENTINE'S Grocery Store, No. 366 Central Ave. JAMES F. BEASON'S. News Stand, No. 133 Central Ave. G. W. CROCKET'S News Stand, No. 344 Central Ave. FOR RENT. — Furnished Room. Bath and furnace. Mrs. Evans, No. 17 Shelburne street. It is rumored that William Green, son of Hon. John P. Green, has joined the Catholic church. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. Lacy, of 44 Hackman street, spent Sunday in Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Francis I. Ballard, of 305 Bell avenue, was granted a divorce from his wife, Sarah M. Ballard, on Wednesday. An employment agency is being conducted by Mrs. J. D. Jackson at No. 628 Central avenue. 'Phone M. 2077 (Cuyahoga). Rev. Leander Noard, of Windsor, Ontario, president home mission board, Amherst Baptist association, is in this city. A gent's Cleveland wheel was stolen from in front of Bailey's department store on Wednesday afternoon. Suitable reward to the one finding it. Address Mr. Henry Taylor, 703 Sterling avenue. Messrs. Harry P. Stewart, Richard Henderson, Dr. Geo. H. Richardson, John Glover, Floyd Stewart, David Lowe, H. L. Thomas and others, of Washington, D. C., came home to vote on Tuesday. John P. Green, "Tearful" John, made statements relative to the editor of this paper at a meeting held at Woodliff hall on Saturday evening which were as ridiculous as many other of his political vagaries. Miss Grace Merguson, of Columbus, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert French, of Ashtabula, for five weeks past, was in the city from Sunday until Thursday, guest of Mrs. Alva Carroll, of 194 Melrose avenue. Miss Merguson was highly entertained while in the city. The meeting of the Jewett Anti-Lynching League at St. John's church Monday night was well attended. Hon. H. C. Smith delivered a most interesting address. Mr. T. H. Smith, president of the league, presided. Others spoke. Mr. Harry West, former leader of the Metropolitan band, wishes to inform his friends that the party bearing same name who was in a disorderly crowd last Sunday on Central avenue is in no way related or connected with him. With two exceptions (Asling and Coughlin) all the ten candidates whose cuts and sketches were published in The Gazette of November 1 were triumphantly elected on November 4. Pretty good indication that advertising pays, isn't it? Two of the four republican candidates whom, the editor of The Gazette made a particular fight on and whom he advised our people, in last week's Gazette, to not vote for, went down to a crushing defeat Tuesday. They were Walter D. Meals and Wm. R. Coates. Elsewhere will be found the ad of Mrs. J. K. Rector, publisher of Rector's pictorial chart, "The New Negro for the New Century," with facts, theories and statistics. The price is only $1, and Mrs. Rector desires at once agents for the chart, a splendid thing. Walter B. Wright, private secretary to W. H. Canniff, president of the Nickel Plate railroad, holds a large block of stock in the Oklahoma railroad which is being built to a large extent by Cleveland capital, and also owns a large block of the preferred stock of the United States Steel Corporation. The official board of St. John's church met Monday evening and fixed Rev. W. J. Johnson, the pastor's salary at $900 a year, he to furnish everything. A reception will be tendered Rev. Johnson on Wednesday evening, November 12, by the members of the church. Refreshments will be served. The editor of The Gazette received this week from Shepard N. Edmonds a new song entitled "Ding-a-ling, or Ma Baby Don't Treat Me Right." Mr. Edmonds composed both words and music. He is a Cleveland boy. The song is making a great hit in New York and is a big success there. Jos. W. Stern & Co., 34 East 21st street, are the publishers. Before going elsewhere to have your photographic work done, call on Krynald H. Krummar, "Cleveland's leading photographer," 247 Superior street. Also read carefully his ad, elsewhere in this paper. Our people should make it a point to go to him when desiring work in his line done. The fact that he advertises and has advertised with the only medium through which our people can be reached is convincing proof that he wants our patronage. He should get it, too. The first grand ball in honor of the veterans of the Ninth and Tenth cavalry and Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth infantry will be given at Woodliff hall Tuesday evening. November 18. The hall will be beautifully decorated with the Stars and Stripes. Addresses will be delivered by Hon. Harry C. Smith and Maj. John Fulton. As this is the first event given in honor of our heroes, no effort will be spared to make this the grandest event of the season. A hearty welcome is extended to all. Refreshments and supper will be served all night. Admission, 30 cents. Music by McAfee's orchestra. This ball is under the management of Jas. L. Lacy, U. S. N.; Wm. H. James, Ninth U. S. C. Edwin D. Barry, whom we hoped THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1902. would not be re-elected sheriff, was successful by a plurality of 7,326 (about half as large as it should have been). This shows that about 7,000 republicans refused to vote for him or that 3,500 at least voted for his democratic opponent. Judge Kennedy was elected by a plurality of 1,148, one-twelfth as large a plurality as he should have had. This shows that over 6,000 republicans voted for his democratic opponent, or that more than 12,000 republicans refused to vote for him on Tuesday last. The manly Afro-American republican voters of this county who refused to vote for Barry and Kennedy, Coates and Meals are to be complimented upon the course they pursued. They can congratulate themselves also upon having been partially instrumental at least in bringing about the defeat of the last two namea candidates. This is good for the republican party. The defeat of all four would have been better. The cleansing is needed. A SLPENDID OPPORTUNITY! The old reliable Gazette desires an energetic and honest agent, and a good correspondent, in every city and town in Ohio and adjoining states having a number of Afro-American residents. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Zanesville, Springfield, Lima, Urbana, Washington C. H., Cambridge, Massillon, Youngstown, Sandusky, Hamilton, Piqua, Toledo, Delaware, Rendville, Lancaster, O.; Allegheny, Pittsburg, Washington, Sewickley, New Brighton and other western Pennsylvania cities and towns; Parkersburg and other West Virginia cities and towns; northern Kentucky and eastern Indiana cities and towns. Address a card to the editor of The Gazette, Wick Block, Cleveland, O., and our terms and instructions to agents and correspondents will be sent at once. Send us the name of any good person or persons in any of the cities named above or others, to whom we can write relative to the matter. Celebrated Sixtieth Birthday Celebrated Sixteenth Birthday. Sandusky, O.—Mrs. Eliza Honley White's home was the scene of a gay celebration October 15 given Mrs. White by her daughter in honor of her 60th birthday. A great number of Sandusky's best ladies were present. There was a reception from 2 to 5 p. m. Then supper. Mrs. White received many choice presents. The daughters present were Mrs. Emma Rodgers, Mrs. Lida Williams, Misses Anna and Lossie Honley and Mrs. Calvin Jones, of Toledo. Mrs. White is one of the oldest and best respected ladies here, and her friends wish her the returns of many a happy birthday. His Wrist Poisoned. East Liverpool, O.—Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Johnson entertained at a taffy pulling Thursday evening.—Mrs. Violet Allen entertained four couple of young folks at a Hallowe'en party Friday evening.—The members of the Assembly club will give an entertainment soon.—A surprise party was given in honor of Miss Lottie Keys.—Mr. Robert Lacy will open a barber shop in a few days.—A Hallowe'en social was given at the A. M. E. church Friday evening.—Mr. Jvm. Blackburn has a poisoned wrist, caused by having a fish bone run in it. SOUTH ON EXCURSION TICKETS Low Fares to New Orleans via Pennsylvania Lines. Excursion tickets to New Orleans, La., account Meeting American Bankers' Association, will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines November 7th to 10th, inclusive. The low rate is open to the general public, and information regarding fares, time of trains and full particulars will be furnished upon application to Ticket Agents of the Pennsylvania Lines. Gatewood and Grimes, Attention! Jim Gatewood came away from Keysburg, Logan county, Ky., in company with Martin Kenner, leaving mother, Hasty Gatewood, and father, Arthur Burks, who were then sold to Joel Stovall. I left them at Stovall mills. Sisters Annis, Arzoma and Angeline Gatewood, and sister Rhoda and brother Arthur Grimes. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any of the above will please oblige greatly by forwarding the information to Chas. E. Williams, 63 Blaine street, Cleveland. O. Kentucky exchanges please copy. Low Rates to Colonists. To points in West, Northwest, South and Southwest by way of the Nickel Plate Road. Get full particulars from nearest Agent. E. A. Akers, C. P. and T. A., Cleveland, O. 225 The Buckeye Club. When in Youngstown, O., call at the Buckeye club for a neat shave or hair cut. A fine line of cigars and billiard hall in connection. C. A. Hedgepath, proprietor; E. A. Bunch, manager. Dled Together in a Church. Omaha, Neb., Nov. 6.—Clasped in each other's arms, lying on the floor of the pastor's study in the German Baptist church here yesterday, Oscar Berndes, janitor of the church, discovered the dead bodies of Rev. W. C. Rabe, pastor, and Augusta Busch, a missionary and assistant to the pastor. Death had been caused by asphyxiation. The room was filled with gas, a jet and a burner of a small stove being partly turned on. There seem to be no doubt that death was accidental. A Disastrous Fire. Naper, Neb., Nov. 6.—The most destructive fire that ever visited this county has been raging on the Rosebud Indian reservation since Sunday. Three hundred head of cattle were burned and several ranches in the path of the flames have not been heard from. Mason Is Held for Another Hearing. Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 6.—Alan G. Mason, who was arrested on suspicion of having committed an assault upon Miss Clara A. Morton in Waverley last Saturday night, causing Miss Morton's death, yesterday was held for further hearing on the charge of murder. The President at Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Nov. 6.—President Roosevelt was the principal guest yesterday at the sesqui-centennial anniversary celebration by the grand lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania of George Washington's apprenticeship into the Masonic fraternity. The president was also the orator of the occasion. SUN Cleveland's Leading Photographer. Every reader of The Gazette is familiar with the artistic work of Rynald H. Krumhar, whose photographic portraits may be found in most every residence in Cleveland and vicinity. M. RYNALD H. KRUMHAR, 247 Superior St. During the first fifteen days of November Mr. Krumhar has consented to extend the same offer which proved so popular during the Christmas season of 1901. Mr. Krumhar agrees to make a dozen Cabinet Photographs for $3.00. In addition he will give, absolutely free, a life-size photograph, 14x17 inches. This is not a crayon, but a photographic portrait, which is sold at $5. This remarkable offer comes to practically $8 worth of artistic photographs for $3. Moreover, to assure everyone that the work on this generous offer will be fully up to Mr. Krumhar's high standard, a trial order of six cabinets for $1 will be accepted. In order to accommodate those ordering for Christmas gifts, by paying a small deposit, work may be held until the holidays. Mr. Krumhar INSISTS that children be brought during the morning hours, in order to give a proper attention to the little ones. This generous offer is not limited to Gazette readers in Cleveland. Those residing at a distance may make appointments by mail and time for a sitting will be reserved. Rynald H. Krumhar has only one studio at present, at 247 Superior street, and this offer cannot be duplicated elsewhere. During this offer the studio is only open from 9 to 5 daily and 10 to 4 Sundays. Mr. Krumhar has procured beautiful selection of frames in arious sizes. LEGAL NOTICE. State of Ohio, Cuyahoga Co. ss.} In re-Probate. THE undersigned has been duly appointed himself to the estate of Samuel Jones, late of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, deceased. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same will present them duly authenticated to the undersigned for allowance. Dated this 23d day of October, 1902. ALBERT L. BERNARD. 122 Bolivar St. DIVORCE NOTICE. State of Ohio In the Court of Common Cuyahoga Co. ss. Pleas No. 80911. William Cobbledick, Pliff. vs. Mabel Cobbledick, Deft. MABEL COBBLEDICK, whose last known place of residence was at Meeta, near Hathaway, Cuyahoga County, England, will hereby take notice that on the 22d day of October, 1902, William Cobbledick filed his petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County. 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And I've been livin' here now quite a spell, gosh hang it, too! An artist chap from up in town come prowl- in' round this way A-totin' of a lot of traps they paint with t'other day. I found him in the pasture lot down near the walnut tree. With old Spot standin' there as nice and quiet as could be: quiet as could be; He drawned her picture just as though you'd photographed her there— I dunno why he wasted time to work by hand, I swear. At last he gethered up his traps and turned around to go. Says I: "What would you take fer that?—" the cow he'd crew, you know. He studied quite a bit and then he turned around to me. around to me And says: "Two hundred dollars, when I git it done," says 'e. "D'you think you git that much?" says I. "Yes, that, and, amebly more." He said as though he meant it, and, as I remarked before. There's some things I can't understand. A WOMAN WHO WAS FREE BY FLOY CAMPBELL. THEY were driving along a country road together, through the gathering dusk, when one of them said, looking at the dying light in the west: "It's getting pretty late, Anne; hadn't we better start for home? Mother is always worried about me if I'm out as late as this." Anne shrugged her shoulders impatiently, as she turned the horses about. "I wouldn't be the bond slave you are for worlds," she said; "it's bad enough to be tied down to that poky old schoolroom full of stupid children for six hours a day, but you tie yourself to the whims and notions of all your family. in addition; it is simply enslaving yourself, as I said, and I call it silly." "Maybe it is," responded the slave, cheerfully, "but if you have a family—and a conscience—you must sacrifice a few of your own whims and notions to the family's, you see." "Then I'm glad I have no family; I'm free at least." The word "free" is a seductive one. The lips of the bond-slave took on a momentary wistful curve. She thought of the other woman's easy life; a clean income, no daily grind of work, the ownership of this pretty cart and team, the wearing of dainty and rich garments, no routine family hours that must be kept—and—no home, but the fashionable boarding house, no mother, no sister, no father, no brother to bear with, love and help her, and to be in turn, borne with, loved and helped. "I'd rather be a bond-slave," she said, decidedly. Anne lifted her eyebrows. "Each to his own taste," she replied, "I'll drive fast for you, then, Slavey." But in spite of the fast driving, it was quite dark when the cart reached the home of the bond-slave, and the free woman, declining an invitation to "come in," drove on. The door was flung open, letting a flood of light stream on the walk, and an anxious voice called: "Is that you, Madge? Where in the world have you been? I was scared to death about you, child." "Oh, Anne came with her new dog-cart and took me driving after school; and it was lovely, mother, so lovely that I forgot the time until it was already twilight." "Well, dearie, I'm glad you could have the pleasure. Anne's very good to you. But I wish you would be a little more considerate about staying out so late, when you know how it worries me. Why, anything dreadful might be happening to you, and I not know it. And we're all through dinner, too. Your's is hot in the oven, but it's never so good when it waits." "It's all right, mother. Now, don't scold and I'll never do it again until the next time," said Madge, giving her a hasty hug and kiss as she ran in. But her mother did scold a little, for mothers can never realize that their golden haired lasses and lads have become men and women, and no longer need the anxious mother-care. And that very troublesome over-anxifety is one of the greatest safeguards a mother can use. But while she scolded, she bustled about, with her younger daughter Sarah, bringing the hot tea and potatoes; and rejoiced over the keen appetite with which Madge demolished the simple fare; and while the three "did up" the dishes, they told each other all the day's news. "And I've got a new duet, Madge; come and play it with me when we are through here," coaxed Sarah. "And I have a new book, Sally Ann, that I want to read," teased Madge. But Sarah dragged her to the piano by main force and promised not to interrupt her once again that evening if she would play the duet "just once." So Madge played and admired it duly before she took up the book. She was deep in the first chapter when a walnut-stained hand pulled it down, and a pair of boyish eyes laughed audaciously over it. "Oh, say, sis, I think you're the nicest sister in the world! Honest Injun, now; I was tellin' Jim and Walter this afternoon." "Now, Ted, is it a quarter you want, to treat the boys, or a cover, for your book, or a candy pull next week, or a lesson you can't get yet?" Madge laughed in turn, for she knew these symptoms of old. "You've hit it. It's that beastly algebra," he groaned; "I can't make head or tail of it." Madge put down her book with a regretful sigh, and a last glance at the interesting page. "Bring on your b'ars," she quoted. "I'm ready. We'll see if we can't find head and tail both." For the next half an hour algebra held the floor. Ted gradually ceased the desperate pulling at his hair, and smoothed out his brows. "That's better," he said, at last. "Guess I can get it now. Much obliged, Ms. You're a cherub." And he gave her back hair an affectionate rumple by way of thanks. Then mother, coming in for a moment's chat, must be told all about the day at school—must give her counsel as to the management of this or that refractory pupil, her sympathy with each trial of patience or temper, her hint of the way to strengthen weak places in the armor of the girl's self-control. And when mother went away again to set the bread and Madge, returning to her book, had just resumed that first absorbing chapter father laid down his paper and polished his glasses—the usual preliminaries to the query: "Who wants a game of chess with me?" Madge said nothing. Sne did not want a game of chess, and she was really anxious to read that book, so that she might return it to Anne. But when the question was repeated in a slightly disappointed tone, and she glanced up to see him peering over the gold rims at her, since Sarah had gone upstairs, she put down her book and went to get the chessboard. There was silence in the room, broken by an occasional cheerful whistle from Ted, as another lesson book was added to the pile of those conquered for to-morrow, or by a "Check, check to your sorbed players." "Checkmate!" cried the father at last. "You fought pretty well, but I've got you, missy!" "Never mind," she replied, "I'll have my revenge some day. I'd have it now, if it wasn't too late to play another game." Then the clock was given its evening winding, the good-nights were said and the family trooped upstairs. And as she slowly prepared for bed, Madge wished rebelliously that she might have read that book; that she had strength of mind or selfishness to refuse the claims made on her time by her family; that there were no six hours of teaching to dread to-morrow. "I would like to be free," she murmured, impatiently thinking of the words passed on the road between Anne and herself. Then her eyes softened as she looked at Sarah's round, flushed face on the pillow; and, bending, she kissed her sleeping sister, with a kiss meant for all the family. "No, dear," she murmured, remorsefully, "I don't—I don't. The price would be too high to pay." And so the tired bond-slave fell asleep, with her head close to the tumbled yellow curls of her sister. The free woman, meanwhile, drove to her boarding house, tied her horses, ran up the steps, let herself in with the latchkey, and telephoned to the stable for a man to come and get the cart. The dining room was deserted when she entered. A maid, with disapproval of such irregular hours written on every line of her face, and even in aggressive stiffness of her white cap and apron, brought in Anne's supper, and Anne mischievously prolonged her eating of it to the greatest possible extent, on account of that very disapproval. But all things must end, even a long-drawn-out dinner; and Anne finally found herself in her room, with the evening before her. She turned over the new books on the table. They were new books, but she had read them all. "Wish I had brought home some magazines to-day," she muttered. Wonder why I never feel like studying any more? I used to enjoy it when I was in college. Suppose one's mental powers become atrophied, like physical ones, when they're not used." She stood drumming on the window. "Wish I had somewhere to go, or some one to see. I'd run in to see the old lady in the next room, but she's such a bore; and the two sisters are each other's company; and the college girls are busy—oh-hum! guess I'll go to the theater." She took up the paper. "Opera? no, I've heard 'Carmen' 20 times at least." She ran over the list of plays. "They're all old; why can't they get new ones?" she grumbled. "Here's one I've not seen. I'll be too late for the first act, but that don't matter." She sat through the remaining four acts, although they bored her, being but indifferently played; then she called a cab and went home. The house was quiet, its inmates nearly all in bed. She wandered about her room, mentally reviewing her past days. A hour at the club—such nonsense as those women talked—a few calls, the drive with Madge. "It's a pleasure to take Madge out; she does enjoy it so—like a child—because she has so little to enjoy, I suppose." Anne sighed, without apparent cause, as she looked from her pretty room over the lighted streets. "Well, there's nothing to do but to go to bed," I suppose," she said, "and I'm not sleepy yet." She sat on the edge of the bed and began to loosen her hair. "I wish," she said, with her mouth full of hairpins, "I wish—I don't know just what I do wish." If her longing could have been translated into words, the free woman might not have recognized it, or recognizing it, might have disowned it; for it would have run: "I wish that I had something to do—something I must do; something worth while. Or that there was some one who needed me and wanted me very much. I wish I was free from my freedom."—California Homeseeker. ANTI-DYSPEPSIA DIET. Swedes and Norwegians Know Nothing About the Indigestible Foods of Americans. "Dyspepsia would no longer be the national disease in America if the people of this country would adopt a plain diet similar to that of Norway and Sweden. Gout is unknown among Swedes and Norwegians, and the rosy cheeks and clear complexions of the young people of those countries are the result of the simple food the children eat," the United States consul at Bergon, Norway, says. "Hot rolls and white bread are rarely seen in Sweden. Knackbrode or hard bread is the standard article of food. It is made of ground oats and rye. There is no yeast in the bread, and it is rolled into thin wafers, which are baked and hung up where they will keep perfectly dry. Swedes eat this bread and drink milk for two meals a day and have one meal at which they eat meat and potatoes. Sweets are almost unknown. Children are allowed to eat candy only on state occasions." The trouble with paraffine noses is that in hot weather they are apt to melt. WORD FOR WORD. The Reporters Complied to the Letter with the Wishes of the Speaker. It is not a new plaint among legislative and other laquacious bodies that the shorthand report is not all that it should be, but if the reporter's side is less frequently presented it is not because there is nothing to be said. A member of a committee found fault, so the Christian Endeavor World says, with the way their speeches were reported; his own, in particular, were scarcely recognizable when seen in print. He did not want his speeches "cut," neither did he want them embroidered. 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