The Gazette

Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio as second-class matter. TRADING COUNCIL 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, Fairbanks and victory! Tuesday is the day you vote. Do not miss the opportunity at any cost. The Afro-American is disfranchised by law in seven southern democratic states. If you want four years more of prosperity, vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. The danger which threatens our national life is the democratic disregard for law. Remember that southern democrats burn Afro-Americans at the stake for alleged crimes. If you desire the election of Roosevelt and Fairbanks, vote for them and get your friends to do likewise. If you wish to prevent Ben Tillman from being chief of Parker's cabinet, vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. This national election means more to the Afro-American than any since the close of the war of the Rebellion. "Negro Domination." Rats! Southern nonsense, pure and simple. So is their "social equality" and "before day club" talk—rot. Take off your coat and work for Roosevelt until the evening of November 8; then we can shout and yell until we are hoarse. The southern nullifiers know that there is no truth in the "social equality" howl they are making. "Social equality" does not exist among any class of people. There are two sides to the question. Roosevelt, Fairbanks, Foraker, Cannon, Shaw, Hay, Moody, Allison, Cullom, Hopkins, Gallinger and those who stand for law and order are on one side. On the other side are: Parker, Davis, Tillman, Vardaman, Graves, Jeff Davis, John Sharp Williams, Helfin, Herr Most, Thomas Nelson Page, Thomas Dixon, Jr., and those who have queer ideas of law where the Afro-American is concerned. ON WHICH SIDE DO YOU STAND? DEMOCRACY, "THE AMERICAN MENAGERIE." By virtue of being the balance of power in several northern states, the Afro-American is exercising a very great influence upon the course of political events; and this is the greatest leverage he has. Upon this, and this alone, he must depend to secure for himself any special consideration in congress, in th. courts, or from public sentiment. Would it not, then, be absolutely suicidal for him to recklessly throw this advantage away? Yet, that is just what some of the race are doing when they coquet with the democratic party. How can any Afro-American prefer Parker and Davis to Roosevelt and Fairbanks? Roosevelt has shown himself to be a decided, unwavering defender of the rights of the Afro-American, and so has Fairbanks. Parker is "speechless," and Davis is an old plantation overseer. The political associates of Roosevelt are the old and tried friends of the Afro-American. Who are the most intimate associates of Judge Parker? Gorman, who has just "Jim Crowed" the railway trains of Maryland; Helfin, the bomb-thrower; Jeff Davis and Vardaman, the school-tax segregaters; Tillman, the hell-fire scatterer, and all the rest of the unclean animals of the American managerie. Verily, for an Afro-American to choose for his political companions such an outfit of political marauders is the most unaccountable of unaccountable tastes. Thank God there are but few who have these strange tastes. THE STREAM NEVER RISES ABOVE ITS SOURCE. All races have a right to expect a respectful consideration of mankind. Especially may the Negro race expect and demand it. Known as the first in the arts and sciences, in government and commerce, that race has more certainly emphasized its place as a part and parcel of the human family. The individual then who spells Negro with a small "n." reveals the fact that the fools are not all dead yet, and to perpetrate such an act, marks him as being either a THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1904. fool or a knave. If he is a fool, he deserves the unmeasured commiseration of well informed people, but if he even knows better we are compelled to regard him as a fool though he be a knave. Most people who spell Negro with a small "n" know very well that all races are a part of the human family, but being bloated with a sort of moral degeneracy that would demean God himself, they apply the use of the small letter in the same manner that they would spell hog, skunk, dog or monkey. But the wretch that is so bereft of the ennobling quality of true philanthropy, does this because of the littleness of his own soul. The hog squeals and the dog barks because it is their nature, and thus do little minds condescend to do things that are mean and low. It is almost impossible for great minds to do that which is other than noble and magnanimous. So one need hardly wonder that scullions and men of low birth have inherited tendencies so repulsive and brutal. The truly refined and cultured gentleman has an utter aversion to any practice that is designed to degrade humanity, but the man of vicious and malignant propensities finds a sweet solace in venting his unbridled spleen. Let those who would degrade man, remember that they no less degrade themselves. Degraded minds degrade others, but great minds are the uplift of the world. The stream never rises above its source. ABU$E AND SLANDER, THE TRICK OF DEMOCRACY. The thing most freely indulged in by the democracy during the present campaign is that of slander and abuse of the president of the United States. Impatient and vexed that the chief executive has maintained a record so fair and unimpeachable, the leaders of the party and the democratic press have sought upon terms most malicious and treacherous to arouse public feeling against the republican candidate by appealing to passion and prejudice. Such has been the dealing of the democratic party for a series of years and more so during the pending national contest. In other years democracy has depended upon means apparently honorable, but exasperated in its mad desire to succeed at any cost, it has openly espoused the cause of the robber and assassin. As far back as fifteen or twenty years ago the democratic party without scruples or any show of magnanimity has defiantly thrown off the mask and pressed a reckless fight regardless of honor or true patriotism. Unscrupulously contending for the spoils, it has openly assailed the very principles upon which our government is founded and has declared for a government to the exclusion of those whom it would oppress and degrade contrary to the edicts of our federal constitution. It feigns loyalty to the government and the constitution, but labors to pervert and construe the principles of free government in the interest of a white man's government. Judge Alton Parker has descended to the low calling of the political trickster and sought to pervert the principles of free government, thus paving his way to the presidential chair. He has assailed the motives of President Roosevelt by misrepresenting the truth of his administration and attributing charges which recoil only against the party of which he has become the chief exponent. He has resorted to unheard of abuse designed only to mislead the masses. Judge Parker knows better when he adopts democratic strategy in order to find his way to the hearts of the people. For more than a decade and a half, it has been the method of his party to malign and degrade the Afro-American, that by so doing it might depreciate and bring into disrepute any and all who might espouse the cause of equal liberty and justice to all men. It has ignored the claims of the Negro, denied him the right of suffrage and official trust under the laws and has boldly demanded the repeal of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. It incessantly strikes at the liberty of the black man and has waged a war of repudiation and annihilation of this class of American citizens. Mr. Parker stands as the champion of this party of blood and murder. Palliating at times in the structure of studied phrases, yet he becomes the friend and supporter of measures that are anarchistic and subversive and the worst ever known among a free and civilized people. The contest has been only one unrelenting and continual abuse of the Negro. Regardless of all that is claimed in the cause of good government, democracy has been persistent in its defiance of a free and equal showing to the people. Being thus defiant, what right has such a party to lay claim to the confidence of the people? Emboldened by the toleration allowed by a liberal public sentiment, the democratic party has laid aside issues and has carried on a mean and cowardly slugging against the chief ruler of the nation, thus impregnating into the minds of the people the pernicious practice of assaulting integrity and honor, regardless of the truth of issues. To oblivion's grave let the democratic party be consigned. Judge Parker deserves only defeat. Correspondents Wanted The old reliable Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following cities: Zanesville, Springfield, Piqua, Bellaire, Gallipolis, Cambridge, Lima, Toledo, Portsmouth, Circleville, Delaware, Hamilton, Sandusky and other places where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our readers can oblige us greatly by sending the address of any good person or persons in any of the cities named above or others, to whom we can write relative to the matter. BISHOP TURNER SPEAKSI He was Opposed to President McKinley, but is for President Roosevelt. Chicago, Ill.—The following, to our local race publication, is so timely and true that it will bear republication at this time: Atlanta, Ga., October, 1904. Editor Conservator: Dear Sir—Yours before me. Touching Mr. Roosevelt, it is well known to you that at the last election I opposed the re-election of President McKinley with all of my feeble powers, and in doing so, I naturally fought the election of now President Roosevelt, but since Mr. Roosevelt has not only shown himself a friend of our race variety but of humanity at large, I am an advocate of his election with all the powers I am able to command. You live in a section of this country where your influence can be exerted with more effect than mine, and I hope you will do all you can to put this humanitarian in the executive chair. I am happy to inform you that I have seen no Negro, however low and ignorant, who is opposed to that great man remaining at the White House four years longer. I cannot believe the American people will fall to see his worth and vote for a man who has no race hate or special regard. All we want is the right to exercise our manhood for what we are individually and collectively worth. As one, I want no special legislation in our behalf, but I do want some of the 31 laws enacted repealed that contemplates our degradation. I do not say, we have been the victims of more cruelty than any other people in the history of the world, but I do assert that no single race has ever had the laws enacted and judicial decision delivered contemplating their degradation that the American Negro has. I say more, that there have been more enactments by the legislatures of the country and more judicial decisions by the courts of the land designed for our degradation and humiliation than have been enacted against all the people who have ever lived. The white man ought to be ashamed of himself to shackle and fetter the Negro with so many accursed laws to defeat him from being a man and then call him an inferior being. If we are so inferior why not let us sink to the bottom by the weight of our own inferiority? But I need say no more. • • Respectfully yours, H. M. TURNER PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Stands for the Equality of Deserving Men, says Attorney General Moody, and He is Right, Too. We expect victory because our leader, through his declarations and acts, stands more clearly for the principle of the equality of all men before the law than any man of our time. The belief in this principle is interwoven with every fibre of his being, it was born with him and it will die only when he dies. He has acted steadfastly on his belief, when the political skies were heavy as when they were clear, in storm as well as in sunshine. He has made no political trades with capitalists or with workingmen, with the corporation or with the trades union. He has not discriminated for or against any man because of his race or color, but has judged him solely by his conduct. In obedience to this principle he defied a deep race prejudice, when he declared that a woman who had been a faithful public servant should not be driven from her office by violence or threats because she was black. Deeper than all other issues and more potent than them all in influencing the future of this republic is the question whether you will condemn the man who stands by profession and acts for this high ideal.—Atty. General Moody. Olean, N. Y., News. Arthur, the seven weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crawford, formerly of Olean but now of Kane, was buried from Mr. Woodard's undertaking rooms, Sunday afternoon.—Miss Gertie Stires, of Duke Center, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Barnes.—Master Raymond Haithcox is able to be out. He had the mumps. Mrs. Haithcox is ill.—Mrs. Sarah Lawrence is visiting in Binghamton and Oswego.—Mr. and Mrs. David Kelly are rejoicing over an eight-pound boy.—Grant and Sydney Johnson have been ill.—Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Barnes catered for the Bentley and Crawford wedding.—Mr. Jesse Grosse has returned from Cuba.—Mrs. L. F. Clemmons is sick.—Mr. T. Moore is building an addition to his barn. Speed Ordinances Must be Obeyed. Columbus, O., Nov. 2.—The supreme court yesterday decided that ordinances regulating the speed of automobiles must be respected. The decision resulted from an application by Campbell M. Chittenden for leave to file a petition in error which was overruled, and it will now be necessary for Mr. Chittenden to pay the fine of $25 imposed for reckless driving of his machine. The proceedings, which were instituted by William G. Deshler as the result of an accident to his daughter, caused by a horse taking fright at Mr. Chittenden's machine, has been through all the lower courts. The Gans-Britt Fight. Betting has started on the Britt- Gans fight. The biggest wager re- ported so far is one of $500 at even money. "I presume the betting will remain at even money for a few days," said Harry Corbett, "but I look for Gans to be made a favorite in the end." Later.—Gans won on a foul in the fifth round. A New Assistant Fire Marshal. Columbus, O., Nov. 1.—Fire Marshal Davis has appointed A. T. Ulman, assi- stant fire marshal in charge of the Eleventh district, which comprises five counties in the northwestern part of the state. His headquarters will be Atasubula. Fifth Annual Live Stock Show at Chicago. Special rates via Nickel Plate Road Nov. 27th, 28th and 29th. Good returning Dec. 5th. Get particulars of nearest agent or address E. A. Akers, C. P. & T. A., 28 Public Square, Cleveland, O. (455) St. Louis World's Fair For rates, time of trains, and information concerning hotel accommodations, call at city ticket office, No.1 Euclid avenue, or address Geo. W. Weedon, district passenger agent. Penn. Ry., Cleveland. NEWS NOTES. DOINGS IN THE BUSY WORLD CHRONICLED. Items Gathered from the Different Sections of the United States and Foreign Lands. The Japanese section hands on the Northern Pacific railroad have received word for all members of the first reserve of the Japanese army to return at once to Japan for military purposes. The summer home at Pittsfield, Mass., of ex-State Senator John R. McCarty was robbed recently, the thieves securing jewelry valued at $10,000. More than 4,500 republican mass meetings in New York state are scheduled for this week. This is an average of 12 meetings in each county every night and exceeds by far the number of meetings held in any republican campaign in the last 12 years. Dr. E. S. Banksfield, director of the University of Chicago expedition to Babylonla, reports the discovery of a statue which he regards as the oldest in the world. The statue, which was found elight feet under the ruins of the ancient city of Udnum, has been identified by an inscription as that of King Daddu of Udnum. Gen. Edgar Allen, former United States district attorney and a prominent Grand Army man, committed suicide near Richmond, Va. The British steamers Allanton and Calchas, both seized by the Vladivostok squadron, have been released. A deposit of $300,000 was made in behalf of the latter vessel, whose case comes up on appeal at St. Petersburg shortly. Judge Parker has expressed high appreciation of the part William J. Bryan has taken in the present campaign and has sent him a telegram as follows: "I wish to thank you for the splendid service you have rendered to the democratic party in Indiana and elsewhere during the present campaign." Corinth, Ky., a town of 350 inhabitants, was almost wiped out by fire the other night. Twenty-one buildings were destroyed at a loss of $50,000; insurance $15,000. The boat plant of the Pittsburg Coal Co. at Brown's station, Pa., was destroyed by fire recently, entailing a loss of about $75,000. While the fire was raging, burning faggots set fire to the steamboat Bertba and almost suffocated several persons on board. Michael Azzi, chief of police of "Jerusalem," a concession representing the Holy City at the world's fair, was shot and killed by Nicholas Sabah, a merchant and fellow countryman. Azzi and Sabah quarreled over money. What is claimed to be the world's record for rifle shooting at moving targets was made recently by Capt. A. H. Hardy, of Lincoln, Neb. With a 22-calibre rifle, at a 25-yard rise, he broke successively 1,000 two and one-half inch wooden balls. James F. Latimer, vice president on the Latimer bank at Delavan, Wis., shot and killed himself in his bank with a revolver. He was 71 years old and was considered to be worth about $400,000. He had been ill for some time. Thomas Lanier, brother of President William Lanier, of Alcorn (Miss.) agricultural and mechanical college has been shot and killed from ambush on his plantation near Alcorn college. The assassin has not been apprehended. Mrs. H. J. Rearick met with a terrible death at her home in Peebles, O. She started a fire in the kitchen stove, pouring coal oil from a can upon the blaze. An explosion occurred and she was enveloped in flames. Her husband ran to her assistance, but she was so badly burned that she died in a few hours. The German government has presented to Russia a request from the owner of the German fishing vessel Sonntag, recently fired on by ships belonging to the Russian second Pacific squadron, for indemnity as the result of damage to his nets and loss of time. A special train carrying Oscar G. Murray, president o the B. & O. railroad and his party, has made a record run over the Chicago division, covering 131 miles in 126 minutes. Gen. C. C. Mason, a distinguished British officer, who served 30 years in India with the Madras army, is dead at his home near Greenfields, Cal., aged 80 years. Automobilists who violate the speed law have discovered a sure means for escaping minions of the law who pursue them. Ammonia, thrown by some sort of a syringe, is the safeguard. At least, its use has been demonstrated in a thrilling chase by a New York policeman mounted on a bicycle. J. Pierpont Morgan has sent to the Archbishop of Canterbury a unique souvenir of his recent visit to America. It consists of two elegantly bound bound volumes of clippings from newspapers recounting the movements of the archbishop from August 27, when he arrived in New York, to October 14, the date of his arrival in England upon his return journey. Two hundred miners of the Rex Fuel Co., at Durfee, Ia., have struck because the manager of the mines refused to allow hucksters and peddlers to work in the camp. An eastbound passenger train on the Northern Pacific railroad was wrecked west of Lind, Wash. Every car in the train except one sleeping car and the observation car was thrown from the track and piled up. A dozen persons were hurt. The wreck was caused by a spreading of the rails. It has been represented to the general staff of the army that it will require an expenditure of $3,819,420 to place the submarine defenses of the United States in a state of efficiency. This estimate is made by the torpedo board which recently met at Fort Totten, N. Y. Special services have been held in the old John Street Methodist Episcopal church at New York City, known as the mother of Methodism in this country and the oldest Methodist church in the United States, to commemorate its 136th anniversary. The sermon was preached by Bishop Foss, of Philadelphia. At Augusta, Me., the Edwards Manufacturing Co.'s cotton mills have started after a shut-down of four months, due largely to dullness in trade. A 10 per cent. reduction in wages also went into effect, but about 75 per cent. of the 1,300 operatives went into the mills. Gov. Bailey, of Kansas, gives out a long report from State Accountant Rowett, showing additional shortages in the state treasurer's accounts aggregating about $31,000 and covering school fund transactions. At the government coaling station at Bradford, R. I., a new record has been established by loading 170 tons of coal into the United States collier Sterling in a little less than an hour. As the climax of a Hallowe'en prank William Sears, 33 years old, was mistaken for a thief and was shot in the back and killed by Policeman Smith, at Chicago. Mrs. Horace Spaulding, residing north of La Crosse, Wis., mounted a pony and galloped three miles in the darkness over a country road at 4 o'clock in the morning, aroused the section hands at De Soto and saved a Burlington train from going through a burning bridge. An eastbound freight train on the Rock Island railroad collided with a work train at Laddsdale, Ia., killing two bridge men. Seven others were injured, one fatally and four seriously. Shooting to frighten Hallowe'en merrymakers at Westfield, N. W., a bullet fired by Harold M. Wilcox, a well known citizen, struck John Barling, aged 14, in the mouth. He staggered across the street and dropped dead. George Rooke, 62 years old, who at one time claimed to be middleweight champion pugilist of the world, is dead in a Newark, N. J., hospital. All his contests were fought with bare knuckles. His last fight was when he defeated "Paddy" Ryan in Chicago 25 years ago. Two highwaymen entered the Peerless saloon at Mattoon, Ill., and compelled a dozen men to stand facing the wall while they relieved the proprietor, George Kizer, of $465 in cash and two diamonds worth $800. The robbers escaped. During the Hallowe'en celebration at Vandergrift Heights, Pa., Roy Salsgiver, a prominent young man, was shot and instantly killed by a man named Charley Manilla, with whom he had an altercation. Capt. Hugh Adams, a civil war veteran and for eight years chaplain of encampment No. 1, Union Veteran league, of Pittsburg, dropped dead from apoplepy just as he had finished the chaplain's prayer at a meeting of of the league. At Shelbyville, Ind., fire destroyed the elevator and hominy mill of the Nading Mill and Grain Co., the entire plant of the Vandegrift Wrench Co. and three dwellings. The Nading loss is $50,000, insurance $29,000; Vandegrift loss $16,000, insurance $10,000. Customs agents in Hoboken, N. J., arrested a longshoreman in the act of removing from a dock a bag containing 280 ounces of a drug used in the treatment of consumption, which is said to be worth in this country $150 an ounce. The prisoner declared the bag was handed to him over the side of a steamer just in from Europe, and that he was told to carry it immediately to an address in Manhattan where he would be well paid. The statement of the year's loss of life and property in connection with the fisheries of Gloucester, Mass., shows that 20 lives have been lost and ten vessels wrecked since November 1, 1903. This is fewer men than have been lost from Gloucester vessels in any year since 1865. The financial loss is $130,800. A westbound Wisconsin Central passenger train jumped the track near Downing, Wis., and six passengers were seriously injured and a score of others were bruised. The passenger train was going at a high rate of speed when all five coaches left the rails, but no one was killed. "Dan" Leno, the principal attraction at the Drury Lane pantomimes for many years and the most noted music hall comedian in England, died recently of heart failure. Leno broke down mentally in 1903, but recovered sufficiently to appear at Drury Lane last Christmas. His malady recently developed again. Ed Winter & Co., of Burlington, Ia., manufacturers of blinds, sashes and doors, have made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Their liabilities are estimated at $37,000 and assets at $40,000. This was the oldest firm of the kind in Iowa, having been established in 1850. The Chicora, Pa., postoffice was blown up with nitro-glycerine and robbed recently. The explosion blew off the doors from the big safe, blew the front and one side out of the building and awakened half of the residents of the town. The damage to the building, contents and safe will exceed $1,000. The robbers took all the money and all the stamps, and it is certain that the loss will reach $1,000. An attempt made by anarchists to set fire to the palace of justice was discovered in time to prevent serious damage, says a dispatch from Millan, Italy. This was followed by a similar attempt directed against the great palace in which the archives of state are preserved. Two Italians were drowned and five others narrowly escaped, through the sinking of a steam dredge in the lower harbor at Boston. The dredge with seven Italian laborers on board was being towed to the city by the tug Dolpinn and when between Long and Castle Islands suddenly sank. All of the Italians were thrown into the water, but five of them were picked up by the tug. John A. Sheridan, a former member of the St. Louis house of delegates, who was indicted on a bribery charge and convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for five years, is dead at a hospital in St. Louis from tuberculosis. The Indiana supreme court has sustained the action of the circuit court in refusing to grant a writ of habeas corpus in the case of James Gillespie, who is charged with the murder of his sister, Elizabeth Gillespie, at Rising Sun, Ind. Gillespie will be tried again. Two persons who ate part of a pudding sent to a theatrical boarding house in New York City are dead in Roosevelt hospital, a third is in a critical condition and the police are trying to locate the messenger who left the package at the door. It is believed that the sender of the package planned the death of the entire household with an idea of revenge for some unknown cause. The Kentucky court of appeals has decided for the defendant in a suit by the state to recover from the Fidelity and Deposit Co., of Maryland, the sum of $22,900 paid out by ex-State Auditor John S. Sweeney for subsistence of soldiers called to Frankfort by Gov. Taylor in January and February, 1900. The company furnished Mr. Sweeney's bond. THE EARTH WAS SHAKEN. THE EARTH WAS SHAKEN. TON OF DYNAMITE EXPLODED AT MT. VERNON, N. Y. Forty People Were Injured—The Explosion Tore a Hole in the Ground 80 Feet Deep—Train Had a Narrow Escape. Mount Vernon, N. Y., Nov. 3.—The explosion of over a ton of dynamite under the Bond street bridge here yesterday shook the city and the surrounding country within a radius of five miles, probably killed at least one person and injured nearly 40 others, three of whom may die. The man supposed to have been killed was an Italian in charge of the dynamite. He was seen at his post of duty just before the explosion and no trace of him has since been found. There were 2,300 pounds of dynamite stored at the side of the deep rock cut running from the western limits of the city to the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad station, which was used for blasting a path for additional tracks. The explosion tore a hole in the ground 80 feet deep that is now full of water from a hidden spring, wrecked the Bond street bridge over the railway tracks and broke all the windows within a quarter of a mile. The force of the explosion, as is usual, was downward, but the upheaval along the sides of the cut hurled large stones for blocks. Many houses were shifted from their foundations, walls were stripped of plaster and furniture was splintered. A heavy train, bound for New York, was just pulling out of the Mount Vernon station when the explosion occurred and the engineer stopped until the track was clear. In another minute his train would have reached the bridge. Most of the persons injured were caught by falling cellings and walls in the houses nearby. Stoves in stores and dwellings were overturned and many fires were started, but in each case the flames were quickly extinguished. NINE PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES. Reservoir that Held 800,000 Gallons of Water at Winston-Salem, N. C., Broke. Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 3.—A reservoir of a municipal waterworks located near the center of Winston-Salem, N. C., broke at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning, causing the loss of nine lives and the injury of four or five persons. The north side of the reservoir, which is 30 feet high, tumbled over, falling upon the home and barn of Martin V. Peeples. There were about 800,000 gallons of water in the reservoir, and the stream rushed northeast to the Southern railway cut and thence to Belo's pond, a distance of half a mile. Four tenement houses were washed several hundred yards. The reservoir was built in 1881 by a company composed of 60 citizens. Ten years ago it and the entire water plant was sold to the city. Soon there after ten feet was added to the height of the reservoir, which was full of water when the collapse came. The city has just had a large stand pipe completed. It is full of water and the town is prepared to supply every demand. The thousands of gallons of water that flowed from the reservoir formed a pond in the vicinity and it was thought that several people might have been drowned in this. The city council met and decided to drain the pond, in order to recover any bodies that might lie beneath the water. TEN MINERS KILLED. The Cage in Which They Were Being Lowered Fell 1,400 Feet. Willkesbarre, Pa., Nov. 3.—One of the most appalling mine accidents in the history of the Wyoming valley for many years occurred at No. 1 Auchincloss shaft, operated by the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal Co. at Nanticoke, early Wednesday morning, by which ten men were hurled to instant death and three seriously injured. The men were mostly all upon the mine carriage to be lowered to the workings below. The signal was given to the engineer, who began lowering the men. The carriage had gone but a few feet when the engineer lost control of his engines, owing to the reverse levers falling to work, and the carriage, with its load of human freight, ten in all, was dashed beyond the Ross vein, landing nearly 1,100 feet below the surface and from there they were precipitated 300 feet further into a sump. Those who may not have been killed outright were without doubt dropped in the sump, which is fully 50 feet deep with water. The victims all resided in Nanticoke and most of them leave families. They were Poles or Slavs with the exception of one named John Kempe. A New Cruiser's Trial Trip. Boston, Nov. 3.—With perfect weather conditions, the armored cruiser West Virginia yesterday went over the Cape Ann course for her official four-hour speed trial and developed an average speed of 22.14 knots per hour. Hotel Manager was Murdered. St. Louis, Nov. 3.—A quarrel over a receipt for the payment of a board bill resulted in the killing yesterday of Hayden Y. Loring, manager of the Loring hotel, near the exposition grounds, by Norman M. Vaughan, manager of the Elks Publishing Co. Vaughan fired several shots at Loring, all of which took effect and he dropped dead. The shooting was witnessed by Vaughan's 13-year-old sister, Ona, who stood near Loring, it is said, beseeching her brother not to fire. Vaughan quietly left the hotel, went down town and was arrested. Eva Booth to be Commander St. Johns, N. B., Nov. 3.—A telegram from Salvation Army headquarters announces the new commissioner for the army in the United States and Canada. Miss Eva Booth, who for eight years has been in command in Canada, will be commander in the United States, with headquarters in New York City. Booth-Tucker, now the head of the army in the United States, will return to England. Commissioner Thomas Coombs, who is now in charge of the British Isles work, will succeed Eva Booth as commissioner in Canada. CLAIRVOYANT. MRS. 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Reader, do you ever notice that some people seem to have good luck all the time, and no matter what they do they seem to prosper, while others, yourself may be, have such a hard time to get along, and no matter how hard they try, they find at the end of the year they are no better off than when they started. This is because they have not consulted the right Medium, while the successful people, in all probabilities, have been to one of the genuine Mediums and obtained advice. If you are unsuccessful in business, have bad luck, things go wrong with you, then you should consult Mrs. Marth. She tells you what happens, he understands the spells and evil influences. She has spent years helping distressed persons and has brought thousands to success. For advice by letter $61.63 All letters must contain stamina. CHICKASHA, Box 958. Indian Territory. Frank W. King, UNDERTAKER AND ARTERIAL EMBALMER, Illinois License, No. 1229: Ohio State License, No. 573. Class A. W. W. GEE, ASSISTANT. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, 662 CENTRAL AVE. Carriages Furnished for All Occasions. 'Phone, Cuy, Central 3732 W. PATRONIZE THE "Gem" Restaurant, No. 91 Sheriff St. James W. Crawford, Proprietor. SPLENDID MEALS SERVED! One Meal, 20c.; Seven Meals, $1. TRAVELERS' REGISTER Trains on all roads run on Standard Time. NICKEL PLATE, The New York, Chicago, St. Louis R.R. TICKET OFFICES: 28 Public Sq., 534 Pearl St. and Stations. Eastbound. Daily 2 4 6 Pearl St. Station...8 15pm 1 50am 7 53am Broadway Station...8 30pm 2 05am 8 20am Euclid Av. Station...8 47pm 2 18am 8 36am Westbound. Daily 1 3 5 Euclid Av. Station...6 01am 11 05am 7 22pm Broadway Station...6 25am 11 26am 7 50pm Pearl St. Station...6 30am 11 31am 7 55pm Cleveland Union Station. Pennsylvania Lines Foot of Bank Street. From Cleveland to Leave. Arrive. Pittsburg & Bellaire..... 70 am *11 20 am Salem & Pittsburg..... *8 am *30 am Salem & Pittsburg..... *5 am *11 30 am Philadelphia & New York..... 50 pm *11 30 am Baltimore & Washington..... 50 pm *11 30 am Pittsburg, Bellaire & East..... 40 pm *6 30 am Baltimore & Washington..... 11 40 pm *8 30 am Alliance Accommodation..... 50 pm *8 00 am Pitts, Phila. & New York..... 30 pm *5 00 am Baltimore & Washington..... *11 30 pm *5 00 am Akron, Columbus & Cn..... *8 10 am *6 00 am Indianapolis & St. Louis..... 8 10 am *6 00 am Millersburg & Columbus..... 12 05 pm *1 20 am Col. Cn., Ind. & St. Louis* 8 00 pm *7 30 am "THE ST. LOUIS LIMITED" VIA "Big-4 Route." Leaves—CLEVELAND, 5:00 P. M. (Daily). Arrives—INDIANAPOLIS, 11:45 same night. Arrives—ST. LOUIS, 3:30 A. M. next morning. Arrives—KANSAS CITY, 5 15 next afternoon. Arrives—DENVER, 11 A. M. second morning. With Fine Vestibule Coaches. Drawing Room and Buffet sleeping cars to Indianapolis and St. Louis. One of the fastest and finest trains in the country. 5 Fast Trains to Columbus, 4 to Cleveland, with Sleeping and Dining Cara- Local sleeper to Columbus and Cleveland on train No. 25, leaving at 9:30 every night. (*Daily) Trains from and to Cleveland. Leave. Arrive. *Col., Cin., Ind. & St. Louis' l'd 3:35 a.m. 1:40 a.m. *Gallon & Intermediate. 6:00 a.m. 1:15 p.m. *Louis Ld. Ind. Col, Cin. 7:25 a.m. 10:20 p.m. *Indianaapolis' d, Day, Cin. 12:35 p.m. 3:00 p.m. *Exp. Train to Peo. St. Louis' 5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. *20th. Cin., Ld., Col. 7:25 a.m. 7:40 p.m. Gallon to Cleveland. 9:30 a.m. To Gallon and 'columbus. 4:00 p.m. *Col., Spring, Day, Cin. 9:30 p.m. 6:45 a.m. Exposition Flyer 7:25 a.m. 1:15 p.m. Limited trains don't stop at South Water Street. Get Tickets at Big Four Office, 116 EUCLID AVE, Phone 919 NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.-Subscribers now receiving TREGAZETTE 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. 6, 1904. Purchase "The Gazette" at PUSHAW'S News Store, Cuyahoga Building, Open Sunday. GOODMAN'S News Depot, No. 588 Central avenue, cor. Sterlingavenue, Open Sunday. I. B. BOWMAN'S STORE, No. 580 Central Ave. near Sterling Ave. Open Sunday. F. VALENTINE'S Grocery Store. No. 366 Central Ave., between Perry and Harmon Sts. ADAMS & HAWKINS' Barber Shop, No. 452 Erie St. N. HEXTER'S News Depot, City Hall Building, con. Wood and Superior streets. Open Sunday. S. H. MOODY's News Store, No. 387 Superior street, second door west of Bond street. Open Sundays also. FOR RENT—ROOMS—Two nicely furnished rooms for rent at No. 397 Central avenue, across the street from Charity hospital. Convenient for two gentlemen each. Buy Crown of Glory Hair Pomade at Stern's drug store, corner Central avenue and Greenwood street. Mr. Harry Talbert fell from a building and broke a leg the past week. Mrs. W. E. Clemens, of Toledo, is the guest of Mrs. H. Taylor, of Sterling avenue. It is all over but the shouting. Mulhern will make an ideal sheriff. Joe McGorray is an ideal undertaker. Miss Ina B. Strange, who has been visiting her sisters, Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Lovesta Strange, has returned to Jeffersonville, Ind. Miss Jennie Maddie, of No. 1020 Ansel avenue, has returned from Mt. Sterling, where she attended the funeral of Miss Viola Crawford. Rev. J. A. Brown, formerly rector of St. Andrews' Mission, is now located in Natchez, Miss. He has been in St. Joseph, Mo., for several years. The registration of voters' in the state of Louisiana just completed shows: White voters registered, 102, 723; Afro-American voters registered, 1,147. Be sure to make a vigorous fight for the republican candidates for congress in every district. A republican congress is needed to uphold the president. Mr. Frank Isaacs, who has married and located near Marion, Iowa, on a 320 acre farm which he and his wife own, writes that this has been a fine year for them. Miss Daisy Underwood and Mrs. Genevra Minter's recent concert trips to Oberlin and Berea were so satisfactory that they will be heard there again ere long. Mr. Van Dusen, of Youngstown, who purchased the saloon opposite Laurel street on Central avenue, has named it "The Assembly" and is doing a good business. Tuesday is election day and whatever you do, do not fall to vote for President Roosevelt. That is a sacred duty every Afro-American should be delighted to perform. "The republican party has done more for humanity, for human liberty, and more for human progress than any other party since the stars first sang together."—Senator Fairbanks. It is certainly encouraging to see young men of sober, frugal and other good habits, polite and courteous always to all, like De Witte Reed, an employee of the Vincent club, of 35 Chestnut street. Mrs. Alida McFarland attended the funeral of a relative in London the first of the week. She has as her guests, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who came west to induce his father, "Major" Johnson, to return and reside with them. Miss Lillian White, No. 1807 Cedar avenue, age 26 years, died Oct. 29, after an illness of four months with pulmonary tuberculosis, Rev. J. S. Jackson officiating. Burial at Woodland cemetery, Monday at 2 p. m., King & Gee, undertakers, in charge. The editor of The Gazette acknowledges the receipt of an invitation to attend the marriage of Miss Lillian Louise Morris, of Louisville, to Dr. Sumner A. Furniss, of Indianapolis, on the 26th ult. Both are well known highly esteemed and leading young folk. Mrs. Emily Seldon, age 53 years, died Saturday, Oct. 29, with heart failure at No. 189 Central avenue. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. at St. Andrews' church, Rev. E. S. Doan officiating. Burial at Woodland cemetery in charge of King & Gee, undertakers. Round trip tickets to points in southern and southeastern states at considerable less than the one way rate are on sale via Pennsylvania lines on November 15th. For full information about rates, time of trains, etc., write or call on Geo. W. Weedon, D. P. A., Cleveland, O. Ed. Turner and Fred Sampson are still claiming that each saw a greater display of feminine hose while in Chicago a few weeks ago, than did the other. And the hose wasn't in store show windows either. Yell "rubber" at either one and see him start. It makes them think they are in Chicago, y'know. G. W. Brown, who took a civil service examination in 1902 for a clerkship in the local post office and who has been "subbing" since last March, was given a regular appointment Oct. 1. Why do not more of our young men take the examinations for clerks and carriers? There will be another chance next month, as we announced some weeks ago. The "Pink Tea" given by the Ladies' Aid society at St. John's church last week Wednesday evening was a flattering success. Rev. J. L. Whitten preached a very interesting sermon to a large audience Sunday evening. The pastor will give a special series of sermons on "Practical Religion," the special subject next Sabbath being, "Christianity in Deeds." Joe Soskin, the merchant tailor at No. 522 Prospect street, near Perry street, makes the finest and best fitting suits from $15 up and pants from $3 up. He also does cleaning, pressing and repairing in the most thorough and satisfactory manner. If you want to be pleased and at the most reasonable figures, give him a call at once. See his advertisement elsewhere in this paper. There was a large congregation at Cory chapel Sunday evening. The THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5. 1904. piano recital last week Thursday evening, conducted by W. J. Thomas, was very entertaining. The literary on Wednesday evenings draws full houses as a result of interesting programs. The installation of the Junior Epworth league officers will take place Sunday from 6 to 8 p. m. Mrs. R. L. Dickerson is its superintendent. Geo. H. Turner, the shoemaker's, troubles are coming fast and furious these days. It is said the house where he has been living on Central avenue, was gutted by fire recently. Of course, this caused George considerable loss. Then to cap the climax a fellow walked into his shoe shop the other day and walked out with a pair of shoes George had half soled and heeled for him without paying for them. When Theodore Roosevelt was governor of New York about eight years ago, Harry T. Burleigh, the well known Afro-American baritone, formerly of Erie, Pa., now of New York city, filled an engagement at Albany, N. Y. He was refused accommodation at some of the hotels; but when Gov. Roosevelt heard of the matter he at once invited the vocalist to the governor's mansion and entertained him as his guest during his stay in Albany. He dined Booker T. Washington and crazy fools in the south pretended to have fits as a result. According to a daily paper, the "honky-tonks" were celebrating last week over the troubles of the Kenmore club. Mayor Tom's curtains and Dan Hanna's silver were in the possession of a pair of heartless constables. The trouble resulted from a clambake Dan Young gave at Vermillion. A bill of $49.45 was long over due and one Roth, who wanted the money, got out attachment papers in Justice Treat's court. The constables got busy. They levied on the grill, pool and billiard rooms while Young hustled for funds. The excellent choir of St. Andrews' mission is composed of the following singers: Madame French, Mrs. Ed Daw, Mrs. Quinn, Miss Stealther, Mr. Chas. Hackley and Mr. Jas. Talbert. The subject of Rev. E. S. Doan's talk tomorrow evening will be "The Holy Communion." Rev. Harry O. Bowles will conduct "Quiet Day" services, Nov. 9. The services for the day are as follows: Holy Eucharist, 8 a. m.; morning prayer, 10 a. m.; first address, 10:25 a. m.; second address, 11:15 a. m.; luncheon and readings, 12:15-1:15; third address, 1:15 p. m.; meditation and prayers from 2 to 3 p. m.; evening prayer and sermon, 7:30; meeting of men and boys in the interest of St. Andrews' Brotherhood after the evening service. Albert English, mentioned in our last issue, was born in Liverpool, Eng. His mother was a native of India and his father an Irish sailor. His fearful treatment in the Ohio penitentiary where he served four years, has caused a movement which will doubtless result in an official investigation of the institution. During the past fourteen months, the last of his term, he was in close confinement and nearly killed a number of times, he says, by the "water cure" and other punishments so severe as to be rightly termed barbarous. English was sent to Director Cooley by the editor of The Gazette and that gentleman assisted him to Youngstown by purchasing a railroad ticket for him. This was all he asked. The Young Ladies' club of the Alta house gave a comical masquerade last Saturday evening that proved one of the most enjoyable social affairs ever held by our people. The most conspicuous costumes were worn by Messrs. Ed. Turner, Bob Hodges and John Early, who represented Indians; Geo. Early appeared as a chef; Mr. Dorsey, in college cap and gown; Joe Robinson as a Filipino; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parker as "George and Martha Washington"; Essie Mountain as a bride; Mrs. Benj. Whiting as Topsy (especially good); Viola Perkins and Mattie Dexter as flower girls; Miss Ella Early as Miss "Columbia"; Mrs. L. J. Dean, in gown and sunbonnet, made of copies of The Gazette, had the most unique costume and captured much favorable comment. There were about 150 persons present. Dancing, was of course, the principle pastime. A large number of spectators sat on the stage. The concert at St. John's church last Monday evening was hardly an artistic success. Then too, the prices charged—one dollar, thirty-five and fifty cents—were all out of proportion to the returns secured by those who attended. The result is that since Monday, many have been complaining. In the first place, it seems that while Mrs. M. Egbert, of Detroit, the soprano soloist, sang fairly well, she did not come up to the expectations manufactured for her by the advertisements. Harry A. Williams, J. W. Noble, Mrs. Anna Smith and the Aeolian quartette, composed of Mrs. Gertrude H. Jones, Prof. Jones (white), who substituted for Mrs. G. Brown, J. W. Noble and Carroll Scott, sang well, and Mrs. Ada Brown Stewart, of Chicago, the dramatic reader, made quite a favorable impression. Mrs. Geneva Minter, the painstaking accompanist, rendered excellent service as usual. One can always expect good, clean-cut, conscientious work from her. A large amount of money ought to have been secured from the political advertisements in the programs. The church was neither crowded nor filled, but doubtless there was something realized from the sale of tickets, especially to politicians. New Castle, Pa., News. The "Rube" social given by the Dunbar Reading circle was largely attended. Some very comic costumes were in evidence.—Wm. Beaumont is here.—A party was given by Master Harold Ward to a number of his young friends. The house was beautifully decorated with jack-o-lanterns.—The Up-to-date social club met at Mrs. Robison's to re-organize with Archie Allman, president, and Ella Whiting, secretary.—Miss Margaret West has returned from a visit to her aunt in Charleroi.—Peter M. Doup has returned from Pittsburg.—Mrs. Laura Johnson gave a Hallowe'en party. Oct. 30th is the Last Day for Sunday parties of five rates via the Nickel Plate Road. Points within 100 miles $1.00 round trip for each person. (449) St. Louis Via Nickel Plate $12 Round trip. Stop-over at Chicago. Coach tickets daily except Friday and Saturday. Tickets No. 28 Public Square. (443) THE NEW LEONARD SOFA BED COMPANY. A Successful enterprise—Excellent Management—Splendid Results. The above company has just removed to their new store at 361 Erie street, where they display the hand-somest line of sofa beds in this city. Mr. Samuel C. Green, the capable manager of this vigorous young colored man's company, is justly proud of the success of his concern. Originally stock was issued at $20 a share. It is now selling at $30. A quarterly dividend of 3% has just been declared, payable Nov. 8. This represents an investment at 12%. We call this a fine showing. Mr. Green extends a cordial invitation to his numerous friends and others to visit the Erie street store or the commodious factory at 305 Cedar avenue. A. E. MR. S. C. GREEN, The Successful Manager of The New Leonard Sofa Bed Company. Below is the financial condition of the New Leonard Sofa Bed Company as shown on their books, at 12 o'clock (noon), November 1, 1904. LIABILITIES. Stock sold ..... $15 000 00 Accounts payable ..... 320 40 Undivided profits ..... 614 10 Total ..... $15 934 50 ASSETS. Furniture and Fixtures .. $ 1 300 00 Stock of merchandise on hand ..... 3 744 00 Patents ..... 3 100 00 Deposited in Cleveland Trust Company and due from out-standing ac- counts ..... 7 790 50 Total ..... $15 934 50 Miss Grace Shirley, Assistant Secretary. The Quickest Train From Cleveland to New York. "Without any extra fare charge is "The New York Special" of the Pennsylvania Short Line, with through sleeping cars from Cleveland to New York. Leaves Union Station 5 o'clock p. m. every day, Euclid Avenue at 5:10 p. m. every day, reaching New York the next morning at 7:15 o'clock by Cleveland time—a ride of only 14 hours from Euclid Avenue Station. Parlor car and a la carte—"pay-for-what-you-order"—Cafe service on this train from Euclid Avenue Station to Pittsburg in three and a half hours. Cafe Car open at 5:10 p. m. Please make inquiries and reservations at the Ticket Office of the Pennsylvania Short Line on "The Corner." No. 1 Euclid Avenue, or address at that office GEO. W. 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Watches and Jewelry neatly repaired on shore due to look equal to new. All goods and work promptly executed. I kindly solicit your to. Low as the lowest. CLEVELAND, Q. 3 Why It Hurt "Don't feel so cut up about it, Mr. Skemer," said Miss Roxley, after rejecting him. "I'm not the first girl you loved, nor, I venture to say, am I likely to be the last." "No," he sighed, disconsolately "but you're the richest."—Philadelphia Ledger. Tenth Season of the California Limited. Ten years ago this fall the Santa Fe started its California Limited train on the initial run across the continent. Many improvements have been made in that busy decade. To-day's engines and coaches are much heavier than those of 1894. Millions of dollars have been spent on the track alone—some of it for oil-sprinkled (dustless) roadbed and oil-burning (smokeless) engines. The time is faster, too. Daily service of the California Limited will be resumed Sunday, November 13, for the tenth season, superseding the present semi-weekly schedule. This is now an all-the-year-round train, between Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco, running through Southwest land of enchantment. The time, Chicago to Los Angeles, is about 68 hours, which is fast speed for the 2,265 miles traversed, considering that several mountain ranges are crossed. Blot on California They were discussing the charms of the California climate. "I never knew but two persons who could resist the wiles of that delightful land," one of the company said, "and they were a mother and daughter from the Hub. They came to Pasadena while we were there, and they stayed just two days. One of us chanced to express surprise at their brief sojourn, and the older woman explained: "It is beautiful here, of course. We realize that. But, after all, it is so far from Boston!" "And they weat that very day."—N. Y. Sun. Once the world seemed large, but we were equal to it; now it seems small, but it is too much for us—Puck. GAINSTHIRTYPOUNDS MRS. WEBER TELLS HOW SHE WAS HELPED WHEN DOCTORS FAILED. She Let Her Trouble Become Chronic Be- The natural reluctance which every woman feels to consult a physician regarding troubles peculiar to her sex caused Mrs. C. Weber, of No. 7685 South Front street, Columbus, Ohio, to let her illness run on until it became chronic, and even the excellent doctor whom she employed could give her no relief that was permanent. She gives the following details of an interesting case: "I felt the trouble a long time before I went to our doctor, perhaps a year on more. When I did consult him he told me I had female trouble. I felt sharp pains through my stomach and could not walk across the room without suffering agonies which I cannot describe. My head ached so that it fairly thumped and at times it seemed that I would go crazy. My stomach became so weak that it would retain only the lightest food. Week after week I took the doctor's medicine, but I continued to feel worse and worse. On several occasions I was confined to my bed for a week at a time. My weight decreased to 102 pounds and I seemed a confirmed invalid. "One day I read of a case similar to mine that had been cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People and, although I did not have much confidence, I began taking the pills, having already discontinued my doctor's treatment. While I was taking the second box I began to feel a little better and the improvement continued until I was cured, In a few months I had recovered my health and strength and weighed 132 pounds. I owe everything to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." No discovery of modern times has proved such a blessing to women as Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. 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Donan's Kidney Pills soon regulated the kidney secretions, making their color normal and banished the inflammation which caused the scalding sensation. I can rest well, my back is strong and sound and I feel much better in every way." For sale by all dealers, price 50 cents per box. FOSTER-MILBURN CO., Buffalo, N. Y. FRIGHT RESTORES SPEECH. Flames in Room of Dumb and Paralyzed Man so Scare Him That He Begins to Talk. Thomas Herring, a dumb and paralyzed old man living with his son-in-law, E. Moss, in London, was so overcome with fright when a fire broke out in his bedroom recently that he suddenly began to speak. Herring, who is 71 years old, was a robust man, and up to a short time ago was enjoying good health, even working at a small blacksmith's forge. One day he suffered a stroke of paralysis, which also left him speechless. The other evening two men rushed in shouting that one of the upper rooms was on fire. Running up stairs to the chamber of his father-in-law Moss saw that the window curtains were ablaze and the woodwork was alight. The wind had blown open the window and this had knocked over a lamp, causing the fire. The paralyzed man lay on the bed helpless, unable to stir hand or foot or raise a cry of alarm. The agonized look on his face showed, however, that he realized the terrible nature of his position. The flames were smothered before they had made much progress, and the patient escaped unhurt Shortly after the family were surprised to hear the voice of the paralyzed father. He was able to speak distinctly a few words and his speech was coherent. The next days his powers of speech were still further restored and he regained the complete use of his voice and was able easily to converse with the family. The restoration of the lost faculty was evidently the outcome of the shock which his system experienced on the outbreak of the fire. Although the paralysis of the limbs remains, Mr. Herring's health has improved so much that he has been removed from the house to a hospital, where it is the opinion that he may live a long time. Crow as Mouse Catcher William K. Huber, of Niantic, Pa., has one of the most peculiar household pets in Montgomery county. It is a crow, and is deemed the champion killer of mice and rats in Douglass township. The bird never misses its prey when it sees a mouse, and the rats have to fight for dear life to escape it. Fox and rat-terrier dogs cannot compete with the crow in killing rodents. Bats have fallen victims to his talons. The crow sleeps in the house and often sits on the shoulders or lap of some member of the family. Attends Bride Barefooted. The four bridesmaids at the wedding of Lady Hermoine Grimston in London recently wore sandals, and their naked shapely feet attracted pardonable admiration at the church. Instead of gloves they wore mittens and otherwise complete early Victorian costumes. The Grimstones have cultivated the wearing of sandals and their feet looked quite fitted to them, but the feet of ordinary woman cramped in narrow-pointed boots scarcely would bear the exposure. Marriage is No Joke. The civil courts at Bourgoin, France, had recently to decide the case of a couple whose marriage contract had been written by a jocular notary in verse. As all the forms of law had been observed, the court held that the contract was valid, at the same time regretting that a notary should lose the dignity of his profession and become a humorist while performing one of the most serious acts known to law. Playful Kansas Tornadoes. A Kansas man has evolved a featherless chicken, thus depriving the Kansas tornado of its most cherished pastime. BY PROXY What the Baby Needed. "I suffered from nervousness and headache until one day about a year ago it suddenly occurred to me what a great coffee drinker I was and I thought may be this might have something to do with my trouble, so I shifted to tea for awhile but was not better, if anything worse. "At that time I had a baby four months old that we had to feed on the bottle, until an old lady friend told me to try Postum Food Coffee. Three months ago I commenced using Postum, leaving off the tea and coffee, and not only have my headaches and nervous troubles entirely disappeared but since then I have been giving plenty of nurse for my baby and have a large, healthy child now. "I have no desire to drink anything but Postum and know it has benefited my children, and I hope all who have children will try Postum and find out for themselves what a really wonderful food drink it is." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Both tea and coffee contain quantities of a poisonous drug called Caffeine that directly affects the heart, kidneys, stomach and nerves. Postum is made from cereals only, scientifically blended to get the coffee flavor. Ten days trial of Postum in place of tea or coffee will show a health secret worth more than a gold mine. There's a reason. Get the book, "The Road to Wellville" in each pkg. WINTER MODES IN HATS WINTER MODES from PARIS HE question of winter headgear is one of utmost importance. The winter hat is more or less a costly item, and its selection calls for a good deal of forethought. There is no doubt that a large quantity of velvet will be used this year, and the milliner herein shows her wisdom, for what fabric is more generally becoming. Some of the smartest Directoire models will be mixtures of felt and velvet, that is to say, trimmings and pipings of velvet on a foundation of felt. Then feathers this year are really playing an important part, not only in Katie Gould A PRETTY ROMNEY COSTUME. black and white, but in all shades Harmony in coloring is a feature of modern millinery, and many of the hats of the moment are veritable studies in color. For instance, one model in brown shows many tones, from the deepest Vandyke to the brightest copper, some of which develop into bronze and green until they become impossible to describe. Paradis plumes, too, are shaded in the same manner, and are tremendously worn, though the craze for birds on the big, flat hats is dying out. I must tell you of some practical hats which can be worn in the country as well as with our serges and tweeds in town. There is a new kind of rough plait with a long-haired surface in which two or three different shades are blended, which makes delightful plateau and 1234 ONE OF THE NEW CAPES. ARIS.—During the winter, and I fear, from what I can gather, that, as a rule, the very much betrimmed costumed will still hold sway, though one does hear rumors PARIS.—During the winter, and I fear, from what I can gather, that, as a rule, the very much betrimmed costumed will still hold sway, though one does hear rumors of tailor-made gowns having a front place during the winter; but they have become sadly demoralized, and are trimmed and bouillonnneed as much as the material will allow, and when that is impossible, then they have velvet or silk appliqued on to them in all sorts of fanciful designs; but there is a plainer style to be seen; it is considered very advanced, and whisperers say it will be the mode of next year, though it seems more like the mode of a few years ago. The skirts cut au ronde are short, just touching the ground at an even length all round (though, as winter roads grow moister, the skirts will clear the ground, yet still keep one of their principal attractions, namely, they will be easily held up). Cloth skirts are mostly trimmed with braiding or strappings of itself, or velvet of the same color: some of the most severe have rows of stitching as their only ornamentation, leaving the whole of the chicness for the bodice, which run, as a rule, on the boiler lines. Little "boler sacs." are the first favorites, and when well cut and daintily trimmed they look very smart and business-like, but they must be cut "just so!" and those who wish to be in the THE VOICE OF WISDOM. Correct opinions cannot straighten crooked practice. Most men would rather give good advice away than use it themselves. Too much humility and an insincere heart lurk together in the shadows of hypocrisy. Some men are never happy except when they think how much worse the other fellow has it. A man is rich when he is contented with what he has, although he may not be satisfied with his possessions. Breton sailor shapes as well as elongated toques. These are tilted well forward and rest on a big bandeau at the back, on which are placed rosettes or wings, and sometimes an enormous bird on the crown. Such a hat or toque in black and white, gray, blue, brown, or tomato color is admirable wear for the autumn and early winter. We have also the cloth hat lightened by a crown and piping of velvet, trimmed as simply as possible. Then small, compact, and useful are the eighteenth century riding hats, of lightest felt or beaver, adorned with ruchings of chiffon velours and a bunch of coq feathers at the side or a waving paradis plume. Tiny three-cornered captoes are being worn in Paris made of cloth and velvet, simply trimmed with satin or moire rosettes. Very smart are those of the "tricorne" shape in felt, with a band of gold or silver braid. Here, too, are the old chennille plaits used, sometimes adorned with tiny ribbon ruches which play an important part in the decoration of more picturesque hats. Entire hats of shaded chenille are trimmed with thick ruches of stiff, colored ribbons, coming high up on to the rather flat crown. Taking it all round, I should say that crowns are mostly high, though flat ones are also seen; the latter are often heightened by the arrangement of the bows, loops of velvet, and feathers. The trimming is brought from the back to the front, giving the desired height to the face. A beautiful model in claret-colored felt, shaped like a wide Directoire bonnet, had shaded velvet ribbon bows on the crown, at the side of which were two plumes, arranged so that the tips fell softly over the brim in front. Curious buckles of tortoise shell, paste, copper, gun metal and enamels are used; in fact, all kinds of ornaments may find a place on suitable headgear, and most fantastic hat pins are seen. Chrysanthemums made of enamel are very pretty and effective in autumnal colorings for hat pins. How popular are the dead shades in silk and velvet roses, and wine color is certainly revived again. Hats and fancy dress costumes scarcely go together, but in anticipation of the fancy dress parties of the winter I am sending a picture of a pretty Rouney gown that I believe will be appreciated. It should be carried out in crepe de chine or some other soft material, in any pale shade that may happen to suit you. The velvet stole should be of a darker shade, lined with silk to match the color of the gown. I think that you will find the hat also very becoming, with its velvet ribbon passing under the chin. ELLEN OSMONDE forefront of fashion will have short sleeves! These short, puffed sleeves have caught on a merveille! and one sees them on both day and evening dresses; they allow plenty of scope for individual fancy, as some end just below, others just above the elbow. The bolero sacs. adopt the former style, and are gathered into a band just below the elbow, where they are ornamented with little volants of silk or velvet matching the cloth, and long gloves For pictures I give you one of the new capes, made of a drab cloth, a color that goes well with almost any dress. The pattern may be made up of the same material as the dress to form a little extra wrap for outdoor wear. Being in cloth no lining is needed, though, if liked, the under-cape and stole ends may be lined with glace silk. The edges of the cape and stole are turned in and machined round. The trimming is embroidered silk. Felt hat, trimmed with wings. Another is of a stylish plaid costume. Plaided materials in wool or silk and A STYLISH PLAID COSTUME. wool mixtures are much in favor this season, the plaids in most cases being small and the colors of soft tone. Our model is in shades of grayish blue. The skirt has a plain front breadth, the sides and backs being gauged on the hips; it is worn over a foundation of blue moirette, the foot of which is finished with a kilting. The sacque bolero has three capes, each lined with silk; they are gradually sloped down to the lower edge in front. Pointed revers of white cloth turn back in front, each point being fixed by a large fancy button. The sleeves are gathered into bell-shaped cuffs bound with white cloth. Vest of white crepe-de-chine with deep pointed collar of lace. Hat of grayish-blue felt, trimmed with rosettes of dark blue velvet and an aligrette. ANNETTE GIRVY. Once in awhile we run across a merchant who is very liberal in advertising his wares and very eager to conceal his weighs. There is nothing quite so pitiful as the spectacle of a man who spends all of his time preparing for death. The wise man devotes himself to preparations for living. SAGACIOUS SENTENCES. Some men laugh in a way that sounds like a cemetery echo. A woman sees beauty in the face of a man which men fall to detect. St. Jacobs Oil Known the world over as the Rheumatism and Neuralgia PUTNAM FADELESS DYES Color more goods brighter and faster colors than any other dye. One 10c package colors silk, wool and cotton equally well and is guaranteed to give perfect results. Ask dealer or we will send post paid at 10c a package. Write for free booklet—How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors. MONROE DRUG CO., Unionville, Missouri. WE WANT YOUR NAME and will send you prospectus and full particulars of NINE SUCCESSFUL GOLD, SILVER, GOPPER, LEAD, ZING AND QUICKSILVER Mining Companies, if you will send us your name and address. Mining Maps Free. ARBUCKLE-GOODE COMMISSION CO., 325 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 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"One of the most amusing incidents I ever had by reason of my name happened while I was driving from town to town in Colorado. While on the road one day, driving very slowly, for I had plenty of time, I enchanced to notice by the roadside a young fellow about 16 years old, dressed in a ragged fashion as anyone you could ever conceive of. He had on a pair of his father's worn-out trousers, which were cut off at the bottom, and which extended far up on his body, almost to his shoulders. More as a matter of personal amusement than for any other reason, I asked him how far it was to the next town. "'Bout six miles, I reckon,' he replied. 'I reined up my horse. 'Do you have any fun out here?' I asked. "What is your name? I asked him. "Willie," he, replied; "Willie Hawks." "I started to drive on, but he called after me, asking me to stop. "Say, mister," he asked, 'and what mout your name be?" "Lord," I answered; 'Mr. Lord.' "And then he grinned. He grinned all the way to the armholes of his father's pants. "Why'd you smile?" I asked. 'Have you ever heard of me?" "Sure; I've heard pop read of yer in that good book; but I never saw yer afore. "And he continued to grin as I drove on." Deep Valley, Pa., Oct. 31 (Special). There is deep interest in Green county over the cure of the little daughter of I. N. Whipkey of Rheumatism. She was a great sufferer for five or six years and nothing seemed to do her any good till she tried Dodd's-Kidney Pills. She began to improve almost at once and now she is cured and can run and play as other children do. Mr. Whipkey says: "I am indeed thankful for what Dodd's Kidney Pills have done for my daughter; they saved her from being a cripple perhaps for life." Dodd's Kidney Pills have proved that Rheumatism is one of the results of diseased Kidneys. Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid in the blood. If the Kidneys are right there can be no Uric Acid in the blood, and consequently no Rheumatism. Dodd's Kidney Pills make the Kidneys right. The Proper Name The Daughter—No, mother, dear, I could not marry, Mr. Smith; he squints. not marry Mr. Smith; he squints. He may be -My dear girl, a man who has $100,000, may you be affected with a sight optical indecision -but a squint, neyer -London Tatler. Sure Sign. "Dat kid," remarked the first boy, sneer- ingly, "goes to Sunday school, an' likes it." "How dyer know?" demanded the other. "Cause he calls it 'Sabbat' school.'"— Philadelphia Press. Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consum- tion has an equal for coughs and colds.—J. F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1900. No golfer is a hero to his caddy.—Chicago Record-Herald. Nature may make some fools, but all the fools make themselves.—Chicago Tribune. Some people know too much to believe anything. -Chicago Daily News. Living in the past only puts the headlight on the rear platform. Chicago Tribune. on the rear platform.—Chicago Tribune. "Tain' much use axin' foh advice," said Uncle Eben. "If a man's opinions is any good, he's generally too busy to pass 'em aroun' free."—Washington Star. Prominent women in Boston have organized an insurance company which will pay the beneficiary $500 on the arrival of the stork. Race suicide is almost ready to give up the struggle.—Indianapolis News. The army and the navy now draw the line at bow-legged men; the corporations don't want any kind of men over 35 years old, and some employers dislike people with red hair. If this process of exclusion keeps up, the list of employed will be extremely select.—Philadelphia Ledger. A Parisian journalist has discovered a new way of saving crockery. He had a young girl from the country, who was very destructive. He asked her if she did not know that a girl who broke two dozen dishes would never get a husband; and the question worked like a charm.—N. Y. Post. Notwithstanding a Boston man has set fire to the leg of his trousers by scratching a match across it, it is just possible that other reckless men will still go on striking a light in the same daring manner when no other means offers itself. It is one of the highly esteemed masculine prerogatives.—Philadelphia North American. One Kicker. One coyote will hang around a camp at night and create the impression that a pack of at least 20 big wolves are looking for a chance to eat the campers. But investigation will reveal that the single coyote is lean and hungry and cowardly, and that the does not weigh over 15 pounds. Likewise one kicker in town will create the impression that there is much indignation against every respectable citizen and measure.—Atonison (kan.) Globe. T. The letters of Miss Merkley, whose picture is printed above, and Miss Claussen, prove beyond question that thousands of cases of inflammation of the ovaries and womb are annually cured by the use of Lydia E. 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