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TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 34. DE VIRGIN IN HER HONOR DIE SELENDE IS THE CONTINUED PERSE-CUTION OF "THE BLACK BATTALION" BY "PAP SUCKING" AND TRAITOROUS NEGROES—WHY TAFT WILL NOT BE NOMINATED—THE CAMPAIGN VIGILANCE COMMITTEE AND WORK. (Special to Gazette.) Washington, D. C.—It is practically certain that Secretary Wm. H. Taft will not be the Republican nominee at Chicago in June. That under existing conditions he is not available and could not be elected, becomes more plain each day. Cool headed Rep. Robert F. Kennedy, who ordered to help save the party from aurea defeat. What difference would there be in accepting President Roosevelt for a "second elective term" and electing Secretary Taft to continue Mr. Roosevelt's policy? The Columbus Roosevelt-Taft convention incorporated in the Ohio state platform a Negro vote-catching plank that sounds white or black, has any faith in it. Why Mr. Roosevelt has never attempted to carry out the pledges made to our voters in the Republican national platform on which he was elected. Not a word he has said to congress about it. Not a word will he say. The Negro, if he sleeps for forty years, will vote for a black slaughter, outrage and dishonor black troops and eliminate Senator Foraker will lose Mr. Taft the presidency and the Republican party will still live and be led on to another great victory by less Inflamed minds. Some office-holding Negroes who, if they were of the service and not at the level of the party, will Taft and criticising Mr. Roosevelt for his "fair deal," are hypocritically lauding the president for his attitude in the Crum and Indiancla postoffice incidents when he was only playing to the Negro "gallery" for votes. These same pap-suckers promised, no doubt, that the twenty-five colored Methodists, when they may not here, inrique President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft, but the president and the country now knows how little influence the pap-suckers wield over true race leaders and the masses. God grant JAMES W. POE. that the ten million Afro-American citizens in this country may forgive both Roosevelt and Taft for their ingritude and infamy, but forget them they never will. Foraker, Fairbanks, LaFollette, Hughes, Cannon or Knox would receive the full vote of their party for president, but the Roosevelt could no longer. The hand-writing is on the wall. Let the Republican party take warning! In the "Single Rule of Three" or simple proportion, two quantities are always given and the third is then easily found, but in the Roosevelt-Tatt Single Rule, three quantities are given, executive influence, federal officers' manipulations and money. The fourth quantity is the maturation of Chicago, out of proportion, and they will not be able to find it by the rules of computation now in the public mind. The Afro-American Campaign Vigilance Committee, which met in Washington recently with several states represented, after the formulation of plans for an active canvass for the governor, to the Chicago Republican national convention from the southern states, at their final session, issued the following address: "We are approaching one of the most important contests in the history of our country for national political supremacy. We see in federal interference in conventions selecting Republican delegates to name a candidate for president and vice president of the United States, the approaching defeat of the great party of Lincoln in November. Federal officers who capture conventions by unscrupulous indemnity attack the majority of indemnity of Secretary Taft as a regard for office, will not be able to control the masses of the voters when they deposit their ballots on election day. Revolt against the work of the subservient and corrupt federal political machines will send the Republican party to defeat and may give the Republican federal office-holders a rest without a job for four years, if not longer. The calm considerate wisdom and best judgment of Reillon will prevail at Chicago, or victory will be lost. We appeal to the colored voters in every state and congressional district to thoroughly organize by the formation of leagues and clubs to preserve the THE GAZETTE political identity of the Republicans who are excluded from Republican conventions by the "illy white" movement in the south. To keep together the voters who are for a time disfranchised by the nullification of the right to vote by Democratic legislation repugnant to the spirit and letter of the constitution of the United States. To secure the election of delegates who will carry the votes for the nomination of Ohio's governor, B. Foraker, for president of the B. Foraker, for president of the United States to succeed Theodore Roosevelt, and in case of failure to nominate hime, to unite on our vice-president Charles W. Fairbanks, of Indiana, or Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin. To earnestly and firmly oppose the nomination of Secretary W. H. Taff, of President Obama, for an honorable discharge by President Roosevelt of a whole battalion of colored soldiers, a party of the flower of the American army, on more circumstantial evidence against only a few men of the battalion of participation in the "illy white" machine and elect colored delegates to the Chicago convention and demand recognition at the hands of the Republican national committee colored soldiers, to represent the majority element of the Republican party in that section, and if refused recognition, to appeal to the colored voters in the northern, middle and western states to rebuke this insult at the polls in November. To stand firm in support of the original and fundamental principles of the Republican party as understood by other great leaders who believed in, and stood for, the equal political and civil rights of all men." The motion of A. W. Rogers of North Carolina to send copies to all colored papers and the press generally was agreed to. Executive committee: James W. Poe, Washington D. C., chairman; D. J. A. Robineau, M. J. W. Rogers; C. J. H. Harvey, Md.; L. S. Brown, N. J.; Alonzo Thompson, Texas; W. R. Rembert, S. C.; J. A. Cobb, Ga. From now on the work of the Campaign Vigilant committee will be felt in many states and the result will tell at Chicago when the Republican convention comes together. It will stand with "the alliance" for Foraker and the overthrow of Mr. Taft, who would "ride through slaughter" to the White House, and for the naming of a Republican who can win at the polls. Something it is now generally admitted Taft cannot do. J. W. P. THE BENEFIT A SUCCESS. The Week's Social, Personnel, Church and Lodge News of the Mahoning Valley—A New Hotel and Cafe—Other Notes. —James Baker is ill and S. C. West is no better.—Wm. Saunders' skating reception Tuesday afternoon for strangers was a success. Forty couple were present.—Prof. Berry will conduct the skating at Avon Park rink Monday evening.—Leave your order with the agent for the old reliable Gazette and keep posted. It is our best race newspaper and advocate. A National Industrial School. Washington, D. C.—Congressman Crumppack of Indiana, has introduced a bill for $100,000 to establish a "national" industrial school at Washington, D. C., for our people. That amount is to be taken from any money in the possession of the government, that is due the estates of deceased Negro soldiers, sailors and marines of the war of the rebellion. Five More Babies. Keston, Mo—Mrs. John Caboon (white) gave birth to five healthy six-pound boys March 8. Mrs. Caboon weighs only 130 pounds. This equals the recent showing of the Steuben-born woman (white), a few weeks previous. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. OUR POLITICAL POWER—ROOSEVELT STILL RETREATING—THE MEN INNOCENT—NO JURY WOULD CONVICT THEM—RAH! FOR FORAKER! (Springfield, Mass., Daily Republican.) If the Brownsville affray has become an acute question of presidential politics, involving the chances perhaps of Secretary Taft as a candidate for the Republican nomination, it at least demonstrates to the Negro race what a powerful weapon is the ballot in protecting their rights and in coercing an administration to heed their protests against an act of outrageous injustice. the Brownsville affair has been come an latest question of presidential politics, involving the chances perhaps of Secretary Taft as a candidate for the Republican nomination, it at least demonstrates to the groc race what a powerful weapon is the ballot in protecting their rights and in coercing an administration to heed their protests against an act of outrageous injustice. Still a Power in Politics and Will Resent Injustice. The fact that the southern Negro is still a factor in Republican national conventions and that the northern Negro is a factor in elections in a number of close states has worked a notable change even the temperate of the president of the republic, while the Republican leaders in congress who are friends of the administration are frantically seeking ways of reinstating in the army the discharged Negro battalion. WHILE SAVING THE FACE OF THE EMINENT PERSONAGE IN THE WHITE HOUSE. Roosevelt's Retreat—Retreat No. 1. Mr. Roosevelt's own retreat has been masterly since he issued his orig- (From the Boston Traveler.) When Secretary of War Taft visited the Kremlin in Moscow he made glad the heart of an old Russian grenadier on guard there, who had forty years' military service to his credit, by shaking hands with him. We trust that this old veteran of the Czar's grenadiers did more than the eye he bore the fat secretary; we have it brominated to him the memory of the Black veteran of Brownsville, Sergt. Mingo Saunders, a soldier of twenty-eight years' service in peace and war for the flag, a soldier who helped to save and feed Roosevelt's hungry Rough Riders, and was gazetted several times for gallantry; and a soldier whom Mr. Taft and his Master, forgetting his gallant past, ignoring his rights and the ordinary justice due to all men, with the honor of duty, out honor, under conditions degrateful to the government and dishonorable to the army. Russia may be a tyrant-hidden despotism; but it does not cast out its faith for the workers to the mercies of the workhouse, at the whim of a superior, or the mandate of a demagogue. Brownsville is the fly in Taft's butter. inal order discharging without honor a whole battalion for an alleged "conspiracy of silence" concerning a shooting affray which was chargeable, at the very worst, against not more than an unknown dozen of the battalion's members. Mr. Roosevelt then ordered that the discharged soldiers should be "forever debarred" from re-emilitating and then employ employment in any civil capacity the government." When the senate convened, after the president's action, it was discovered by the Republican constitutional lawyers that Mr. Roosevelt had no more right to debar these soldiers "forever" from civil employment under the government than he was required to House at public auction. Mr. Roosevelt thereupon annulled said portion of his order, which was retreat No. 1. Increasing Interest Brings Retreat No. 2. The storm of protest increased, whereupon it was proclaimed that, notwithstanding the president's order "forever debarring" the Negro soldiers from enlisting in the army, they might re-enlist if they would go before the war department officials and PROVE THEIR INNOCENCE. That was not a very important concession, yet it was retreat No. 2. For it was evident that the Negroes were not "forever debarred" from anything whatever, not even from the army. Retreat No. 3—Wants to Do Restoring Himself and Hoodwink the Race. A year elapsed; the senate committee completed its inquiry into the case, and the presidential campaign obtained headway. Mr. Roosevelt now asks congress for a new law "permitting reinstatement by direction of the president" in his judgment shall appear not to be in the class whose discharge was deemed necessary in order to obtain the discharges and morals of the army." This is retreat No. 3, since it doth appear that Mr. Roosevelt is himself eager to restore the discharged Negro soldiers to their former status in the army, from which they had originally been "forever debarred." At this rate, the entire battalion may be revived on the White House lawn before the end of June and invited to lunchon by the president before November. Conspiracy of Silence Forgotten— Conspiracy of Silence Forgotten Even the Evidentiary No Evidentiary Proof Guilty Soldier Proven Guilty. It may be assumed, of course, that if Mr. Roosevelt should reinstate one he would reinstate all. He still as-sisting a few were guilty of shooting up the army of guilt of silence" has been forgotten even by its creators. But not even the senate committee's majority, MADE POSSIBLE ONLY BY THE ADHERENCE OF THE ENTIRE BODY OF SOUTHERN DEMOCRATIC SENATORS WHO WANT TO DRIVE NEGROES OF THE ARMY ALTOGETHER, pretends that the army has been identified, of can be identified with all the voluminous evidence now at hand. This, then, is to be the way out. The majority report sustains the president to the extent of declaring that certain soldiers unknown shot up the town, and the president will hasten to reinstate those whom HE now thinks are innocent. But how could he separate the innocent from the guilty, if the whole battalion should appear before him? The remarkable thing about the battalion is that it stands or falls as a unit. The years of searching fire into its ranks has not disclosed the alleged culprits. There is logically nothing left for the present but to reintroduce the narrative of how he charged in November, 1968, BURDENED WITH THE UNPROVED CHARGE OF BEING MURDERERS AND WHOLESALE PERJURERS. And Mr. Roosevelt in spite of his pride and his vanity, may come to it. No Jury could Convict After Hearing Foraker's Plea of Innocence. It is not possible, at this moment, to review the evidence in this remarkable case, but there is not the slightest doubt, in our judgment, that the charge remains today as much unproved as it was in the first instance. PREPARED BY SENATOR FORAKER POSSESES A STRENGTH THAT WOULD PREVENT ANY JURY IN AMERICA FROM BRINGING IN A VERDICT OF GUILTY, IF THE CASE WERE SUBMITTED TO IT. It is not maintained that there is only one side to the question; what is now insisted upon is that the defense is so strong that it negatives the prosecution's efforts to prove guilty. The Brownsville case remains a mystery. But, until it is cleared up, it is preposterous to declare that any one should be punished for a crime that has been fastened on no one in particular. HALF MILLION NEGROES Will Switch Their Votes if Taft Is Named, Says Grinnie. Wilmington, Del.-An organization was formed here on the 5th among our people for the purpose of opposing Taft and Roosevelt. The promoter is Rev. Dr. S. L. Corrothers, of Washington, D. C., who came here and organized the Independence Republican League of Delaware, W. E. Grinnage was elected president. Rev. Corrothers, who is national organizer of the Foraker Independent Colored League of America, said: "If Secretary Taft is nominated for the president, a Republican will there be some 500,000 voters of the country who will cast their ballots for Bryan. The same will happen to President Roosevelt. Our first choice is Foraker." Violently Opposed to Taft! Gallipolis, O—Over 300 of our people met at the Paint Creek Baptist church recently, and after bitter and intensely hostile speeches against President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft, in formal resolutions announced that they would under no circumstances support a county ticket named by a convention in which Taft or Roosevelt were indorsed. There were representatives from five townships, and as they were 700 miles in the city, their position is a serious matter. They warn all Afro-Americans against supporting any candidate for office put in nomination by friends of Taft. Olean, N. Y., Items. Mr. George Burghardt of Canada was here last week—Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Halthcock gave a four course dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Palmer and Mrs. Mary Burghardt. Covers were laid for 12—Mrs. Wm. Wright has returned from James town—Rev. W. F. Coffey is attending revival meetings at Kane—Mrs. Jennie Hornbeck and daughter spent Sunday in Bradford, guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wright—a surprise party was given in honor of Mr. Chas. Gayton's birthday. Dancing, music and luncheon were enjoyed. He received many beautiful presents. Bradford, Pa., News. A. J. Enty and daughter, Pearl, have scarlet fever—Mr. Derm and Miss Anna Woodson of Kane visited Miss Lillian Brown Sunday—Mrs. Hornbeck and daughter, Irene, visited Mrs. Wright Sunday—Mrs. A. H. Smith died Saturday after a long illness at the hospital. She was one of the "pillars" of the A. M. E. church and will be greeted by all who will attend. Funeral at the church Tuesday—Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins were called here by the death of her aunt—Mr. Mathews of Philadelphia was here recited. Do You Know of Any of Them? Mrs. Amanda Pitzs Snyder of Springfield, O., originally from near Mobile, Ala. is ill and dying. She is quite wealthy and friends are trying to locate any of her relatives, as there are none in Springfield. Write Mrs. Maude Baldock, 635 South Center street, Springfield, at once if you know anything of interest along the line of information desired. PERSONAL, SOCIAL, LODGE, CHURCH, LITERARY AND OTHER NOTES OF IN- TREAT Painesville—Mrs. Wallace Ormes, Miss Olive Ormes and Miss Julia Harris of Warren were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson Tuesday night, the young people giving a dancing party in honor of Miss Ormes, which was a poignant affair and attended by 30 officers. Oberlin—Mrs. McQusean and family have returned. They spent two months in Poorla, Ill.—Mrs. John Cowan died suddenly Sunday morning, Funeral services Tuesday—Mrs. Henry Green, who died in Elyria, was brought here for burial. Mr. Augustus Phoenix, who has been ill, has resigned. Marietta—Bethel church's quarterly meeting April 14 and 15, Rev. Dr. J. S. Ferguson P. E., will preside. It is said the old brick church will be sold at once and another used. All the congregations seem to be progressing along all lines. Order The Gazette and keep up with the times. The may have been the police have been having a hot controversy. Mansfield—Miss Mattie Simpson held farm at Mitchell Chapel Sunday evening—Francis Letter W. C. T. U., met at Mrs. George Barker's Sunday afternoon—Mr. Edward Martin entertained in honor of Revs. Grimes and Bundy recently. Goldie Gramer is convalescent—Miss Lillian Barker is bereaved. Miss Clada Pleasants fell recently and dislocated a finger. Lima.—The sacred mustcale given at St. Paul's church Sunday evening was a success. It was rally day. Collection, $60.—Rev. Stewart preached in Sidney Sunday.—Rev. Alston visited Delaware this week.—G. W. Wyatt of Urbana is barbering for Mr. Charlie Hicks.—Mrs. Clara Halthcox attended the meeting of Miss Nelly Rial in Piqua this week. M. W. Ryder is able to be out again. A leg was broken five weeks ago. Norwalk.—The Church Aid society was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Waller this week. Refreshments were served.—The 14th was Mrs. E. Easey's 66th birthday. Therefore a few friends gave her a fine surprise. The evening was spent in social chat and refreshments were served. All returned to their homes wishing her many returns of the day.—The Sewing Room was filled with clothes last week and had a very pleasant session.—Leave your order for The Gazette. Massillon.—Mrs. J. G. Allen had a severe attack of the grig.—Shiloh church will give a social on the 23rd and Zion church on the 25th. The Ladies' Auxiliary held a meeting at Mrs. J. R. White's Friday evening.—Mrs. McGruder and Mrs. Lee attended the Eastern Star meeting Monday evening.—Doric club gave its regular monthly social Thursday evening.—Mrs. McGruder and J. R. White, committee in charge.—Mrs. M. Lowry is very ill.—Order the old reliable Gazette and keep posted in race matters. Mcintyre—Misses Ethel Freeman and Madie Smith returned home Tuesday—Mrs. Frank Smith visited her parents Sunday—Sabinah West has gone to Smithfield to work—Mrs. P. R. Cooper, M. W. Toney spent Sunday—Messrs. E. Z. and P. Smith dined with Mr. and Mrs. A. Addkins, near Fernwood, Thursday—Rev. Lewis preached ably Sunday morning. S. S. in the afternoon, conducted by the assistant superintendent—Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Cooper and M. W. Toney spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. A. Lodge. Correspondents must mail all letters for publication on Monday of each week, and always place their names and that of their city and town on the outside of the wrapper on returned copies. Unless this is done proper credit cannot be given you. Advertisements, lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, speeches in residence poetry and in advertisements for rentals may be at the rate of ten cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. Send postal note and not stamps during the warm weather. Troy.—Mr. and Mrs. James Willis entertained Mrs. S. Arnold and daughter, Jean, at tea Tuesday evening.—Mrs. D. L. Jones organized a club of young misses at her home Friday evening. J. W. Haines and Miss Williams of Springfield were her guests.—The Elvina Stotts estate was thus appraised: real estate, $1,000; money, $416; real estate, $1,000; money, $416; real estate, $1,000; money, $416; executor, returned to Bollardville Monday.—Mrs. Blanche Turner of Springfield is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Williams.—Mrs. Samuel White and daughter, Helen, of Pleasant Hill visited Mr. and Mrs. James Willis Saturday. Urbana.—St. Paul's Aid society met at Mrs. Gatewood's and rendered a splendid program. A fine lunch was served—Little Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tudor, died Saturday. Funeral from the Second Baptist church Monday.—Mrs. Green Jones is quite ill. Mrs. Hicks of Lima was called to her bedside.—Mr. Alex. Dunn died Saturday. Funeral from the Second Baptist church, which was at Oberlin of Mary A. Washington, an old resident of this city—Mesdames Hill, Andrews, Mary Hawkins, Jennie Bowser, Keren Hill and mother are convalescent—Mrs. Edna Jackson is ill.—The K. P. anniversary sermon Sunday.—Mrs. Gertie Espy of Pluqa was called here by the illness of her mother-in-law. Belieffontaine.—Rev. Toney preached in Pickreton Monday, returning Monday. He went to Sabina. His wife was II. Mrs. Winslow, evangelist, preached ably Sunday. Mrs. M. K. Boyd sang a solo at the evening services.—Mrs. Walter Mason returned to Indiana Monday.—Rev. Robinson continues ill. Rev. Gravely, a Baptist Seminary student, preached for him Sunday.—Grace church Ladies' Aid society entertainment. Friday evening was a grand success. The member of the second Baptist church Ladies' Aid society attended in a body, wearing the organization's colors, a cardinal badge.—Mrs. Parthenia Bray is quite ill. Lorain—The Mysterious club meets Friday at Mrs. Taylor's—M. Afran Carroll and family of Oberlin visited his brother here Sunday—M. Harry Tapsico has been ill—M. and Mrs. Jones of Cleveland are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Robinson—Miss Mayne Seymour was quietly married at Mr. S. Taylor's Wednesday evening. Mrs. Taylor's died Saturday night of pneumonia. She leaves four children, one a baby, one week old. Funeral Tuesday—Mrs. Jamison is ill—The supper and bazaar at Pierce's hall was a success. Miss Daisy Winfrey won the quilt with the lucky ticket—The Junior league entertainment at the M. E. church this Saturday evening. Dayton—Rev. A. Jackson of Louisville, Ky., preached at Eaker street church Sunday—The infant children of Mrs. James Parsons and Mrs. Nannie Hartells have been quite sick. Miss Stella Porter is convalescent.—Miss Stella Porter is quite ill. Robinson is visiting in Atlanta—Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hall of Franklin were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Moses last week.—Miss Willa Finley has returned from a visit in New York. The Sewing Circle of Eaker Street church gave a very pleasing musical at the church Thursday evening. "The 'Ladies' 21 Club" entertained at Miss Elizabeth Williams' last week. Bishop Derrick is expected here soon.—Mrs. Derrick is expected here soon. W. C. A. last week—The Gazette desires an agent here. Write to the editor in Cleveland. Mt. Vernon—Rev. Dr. Bundy, P. E., held quarterly meeting Sunday. His sermon was an eloquent one—Mr. Reddick has returned from Sword Creek, Va., to which place he accompanied the remains of a brother—Miss Beulah Jones returned to Wilberforce university Saturday—Miss Alice Sites and Mrs. Miller have returned to Harvingsburg—Mr. Samuel Payne, who had his heel burned with hot iron while at work, will soon be about—Mrs. Gertrude Jones gave a one o'clock luncheon in honor of her niece, Miss Frye, of Cleveland. The color scheme was pink and white. The color scheme was grand and lavender. Miss Edith Kellner and her daughter by Detroit by the illness of her nephew, Mr. Chas, Wilson—Mr. Willard Simmons has resumed his studies in Oberlin college, after a short illness—District conference here April 7, 8 and 9. Springfield—Mrs. Arthur Williams and son are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thompson—Miss Garnes of Washington C. H., is visiting her cousins, Misses Elnora Anderson and Anne Brown—Mrs. Marshall and Dr. Stanton and Orca cent club last week—Miss Elizabeth Hughes delivered a splendid address at the Second Baptist church Sunday in the interest of Y. W. C. A. work. The Jolly Seven gave an entertainment last week at Mrs. Mathew Taylor's. Rev. T. L. Ferguson will preach his farewell sermon Sunday evening, and the next week he will commence last week was a grand success. Rev. J. M. Glimere P. E., held quarterly conference last Tuesday evening. Champion lodge held its regular communication last Thursday evening. Sunday is Pythian day at the city hall. The Foraker club is determined that they have to help to defeat every candidate on the Republican ticket to accomplish the end. Smithfield.—Don't forget the cantata at the town hall the 28th.—W. M. M. Sunday evening. The pastor and Rev. and Mrs. Randall entertained Rev. Lewis and daughter at dinner.—Mr. and Mrs. Edward West accompanied the remains of their son William here from Pittsburg Monday for Mrs. D. W. Hospeside visit her parents here last week.—Mr. T. Jackson was in Dillonvale and Mt. Pleasant last week.—Miss E. Freeman, Mrs. D. Fitzjerald's guest, returned home Monday.—Miss M—of Hopedale is with her sister, Mrs. Rhoda Veney.—Miss Maude Peterson of McIntyre, Mdeses Jane Smith, Jane Freeman, Rev. Cooper, E. J. Smith and daughter, and Chaucey West were here Saturday.—Misses L. B. Hargrave, M. Cooper, Ida Ford, F. Smith and attended the party of Mrs. R. F. Day day evening.—J. E. and D. W. Bigsby and the Misses Ford and Cooper spent Sunday in Steubenville.—Lula and Clarence Jackson of Pittsburg are visiting their parents. Portsmouth.-Mr. Henry Johnson is convalescent.-Miss Mary Hurd died Tuesday and was buried from Findlay Street church Friday. Consumption. Rev. Thomas preached the funeral sermon.-O. E. Slar raised four candidates Tuesday night and later was reelected from convalescent. Rev. Frank Gray is visiting relatives.-Rev. H. M. Lowrey preached two splendid sermons at Pleasant Green Baptist church.-Rev. Addison preached at Jackson Sunday, where he secured a "call."-Allen C. E. league rendered a fine program Sunday evening. Mr. Lewis Minor, Rev. G. Metcalf and Mr. Lawrence Johnson discussed, and ably too. The Wise Use of Money." Mrs. and the choir song exceptionally well. The S. S. enjoyed an interesting lesson and a splendid review by the pastor. Mr. Fred Minor's and Mrs. Nettie Freeman's were the banner classes. Rev. Woodson will preach Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on "The Fullness of Christ." Don't tail to hear this sermon. District conference here April 9.-Leave your order for The Gazette. The University's diarying Sewing society has a fine literature. The A. M. E. church on Friday afternoon. The church is preparing for a rally in Continued on Second Page. IN UNION THERE IS STRONGER TOOK A STROLL ON NEW BRIDGE LARGEST CANTILEVER STRUCTURE IN WORLD TRAVERSED FOR FIRST TIME. A Single Steel Girder Now Links New York and Long Island—Bottle of Champagne Was Broken Over the Rail. New York, March 19:—The great cantilever structure over East river known as Blackwells Island bridge which was constructed at a cost of nearly $25,000,000, was traversed its entire length by pedestrians Wednesday for the first time. Alderman Timothy P. Sullivan, as the personal representative of Mayor McClellan, whom illness kept from participating in the event, headed a delegation of city officials and representatives of the construction companies who have taken part in the erection of the structure, across a narrow foot bridge built on top of the single steel girder which now links the New York and Long Island ends of the bridge. This girder, 80 feet in length and weighing 20 tons, was fitted in place Wednesday in the presence of the delegation. Midway on the foot bridge, Alderman Sullivan broke a bottle of champagne over the American flag was broken out and whistles on river craft toothed a salute. Work on the bridge was commenced in 1901 and has been carried on constantly since then. There have been many fatalities among the workmen employed on the great highway. When completed the bridge will be the largest cantilever structure in the world. It will be double decked and of the height of the bridge the main span is 1,152 feet between the towers. On the lower deck, projecting beyond the trusses, there will be a roadway wide enough for four three-horse teams to pass abreast. On each side of and apart from this roadway there will be two trolley tracks. In the middle of the upper deck, between the trusses, there are to be two elevated railroad tracks and two promenades, each eleven feet wide. The roadway is also terminated to have a capacity of 150,000 passengers a year under ordinary conditions of traffic. HELD PRISONERS BY FLOOD Masons Penned in by Water Caused from Cloudburst—Damage Wrought in Other Places. Pittsburgh, Pa., March 19—A flooded street following a cloudburst Wednesday night made prisoners of officers of the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania Royal! Arch Masons, charter members of a new chapter and guests, swelling the total number to 100. The new chapter was held at a suburb, and the work began Wednesday afternoon. The party left Masonic Temple to attend a dinner at the Central hotel, across Westinghouse avenue. During the dinner a cloudburst occurred at East McKeesport, a mile away, and soon a torrent of water from 3 to 4 feet deep swept through the street between banquet hall and lodge room. An hour later the storm continued and to haul water across the street and the lodge work was resumed. Much damage was done by the cloudburst and accompanying storm, and a number of houses and barns were struck by lightning. The storm was general in this section. At Irwin three buildings were struck by lightning, and a number of houses and barns were struck by lightning. In Washington county many buildings were struck by lightning and burned. Three gas well derricks were blown down at Zollarsville. Woman Was Killed. Chicago, March 19—Fifty minutes after she had been intrusted to the case of a nurse at Wesleyan hospital Tuesday night night, Mary Woods walked out of the institution and after a perilous climb to the top of the railroad tracks at Clark and Sixth streets was run down by a south bound Chicago and New York train, and was identified by nurses from the hospital, who had notified the police of the disappearance and had instituted search for her. Russian Terrorist Dead New York, March 19.—A private cablagram from Paris was received in this city Wednesday announcing the death "in Switzerland" of Gregory Gerschunin, the head of the "revived Russian terrorists," whose escape from Siberia in a water cask in November, 1906, furnished a startling and sensational story in both Europe and America. Thief Is Captured. New York, March 19.—The police were apprised Wednesday night of the arrest at San Francisco of J. Edward Voeck, who has been sought by city and private detectives for nearly a year. Voeck is charged with the larceny of $25,000 worth of jewelry, paintings and antiques, which it is alleged, he secured on credit and subsequently disposed of. Grover Cleveland's Birthday Lakewood, N. J., March 19.—After a quiet family celebration of his 71st birthday anniversary, Grover Cleveland, for eight years president of the United States, went Wednesday night that he was in better health than for some time past. Defrauded Life Insurance Co Los Angeles, March 19—Sheriff A. B. Adams of Cohoes, N. Y., arrived in this city having in custody Ira J. Bayliss, who is said to be wanted in New York on a charge of defrauding the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Co. out of many thousands of dollars. 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. For President Senator J.B. Foraker It is said that Pooker T. Washington does not even trouble himself to register and vote. And this is the man whom President "Brownville" Roosevelt would have tell us what to do politically. A nice leader for loyal northern Afro-Americans, especially when our southern brethren, almost to a man, repudiate his leadership in everything except, possibly, the matter of industrial education. Booker's "Taft" nerve is astonishing, to say the least. We will have none of it. The following editorial note, from the Nashville (Tenn.) Monitor, organ of the A. M. E church Sunday School Union, is so generally subscribed to by loyal members of the race, that it is entitled to reproduction by all of our race publications: "If Taft is nominated let the Negroes defeat him. If the Negroes can have the country understand that they hold the balance of power, and that they are many enough to assert it against any party, they will be better treated. We are tired following the Republican party blindfoldedly. They must be forced to treat us as American citizens and protect us in all of the walks of life or we shall go to those who will do it." The last issue of the Monitor was one of the neatest and nicest illustrated editions ever published by any of our papers. "TEDDY'S" TREACHERY. President Roosevelt, and Secretary Taft have had their way once in the Brownsville, Tex., matter and made a "mess" of it. Why should the former, or both, be given final disposition of it as the former asks in his special message to the U. S. senate last week, especially in view of the fact that they are both unwilling to restore all of "The Black Battalion" to its former good status in the army, returning all rights, etc., taken from them when "discharged without honor" by the president, and are also unwilling to grant Co.'s B, C and D of the 25th infantry full pay, etc., for the time lost since their unwarranted dismissal? More than this: If the president's special message request is granted, "The Black Battalion" will again be at his mercy, and he can refuse to rein- state some of the soldiers, thus always branding them with the crime of shooting up Brownsville, when all of the battalion, according to the testimony secured by the United States senate committee on military affairs, is and was not only innocent, but also without any guilty knowledge of the affair. Roosevelt seeks to be empowered to justify his reprehensible act, at least in the minds of the white public, by making "scapegoats" of some members of "The Black Battalion." Senator Foraker's bill should be passed and Senators Warren, Lodge, Warner and Dupont's killed, for this reason particularly, and others. Let our leaders and people generally awaken and work as never before. "PLAYING POLITICS." With apologies to the N. Y. Sun for necessary changes, we re-publish the following: When Senator Foraker opened his campaign for the rights of the "discharged without honor" soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, his opponents charged him with "playing politics." He bore these unjust attacks with patience and dignity and demanded a fair hearing for the alleged offenders. The boot is now on the other leg. The administration has failed to show that the men of "The Black Battalion" were the offenders and has failed in its effort to identify the culprits. It is clear to all that the administration side is playing politics. The supporters of the administration are alarmed by the menacing political consequences of their attitude and are now willing to approve a proposal for the restatement of such of the discharged soldiers as are able to prove their innocence. It does not appear that this --- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1908. door of return is to be opened as an act of justice to men who have been made the victims of a hasty and wrong act. It is no more than a political device and attempt to propitiate our voters whose sympathies are naturally with the discharged soldiers. We doubt the alluring quality of the bait. The hook is too much in evidence. If the Republican party would clear its skirts of this matter, it must repudiate the act of the president as far as it can do so by an approval of the reinstatement bill introduced in the senate by Mr. Foraker. The proposal that these men be reinstated only on proof of their innocence is absurd. How are they to prove their innocence? The affair has been as thoroughly investigated as it can be. A civil grand jury failed to find a case against the inspector. An investigation by the inspector general's department by the inspector offenders. The president's special commission was equally unsuccessful. A majority of the senate committee assert their belief that some of the soldiers were guilty, but their verdict was not in accordance with the evidence. Had the committee been sitting as a jury in a criminal court the judge on the bench would have rebuked severely that majority for its decision. The Foraker bill for the reinstatement of the soldiers is based on justice. The bill reported as forthcoming from his opponents is at best a contemptible political plan, having no other object than that of vote getting. The guilt of any members of "The Black Battalion" has not been shown by ALL the forces at the disposal of the administration, and no pains have been spared in the effort to justify Mr. Roosevelt's most reprehensible act. The innocence of all has been established beyond reasonable doubt. Mr. Foraker's bill provides for a correction of the records, and reinstatement of the men and the restoration of all the rights of which they have been deprived by the president's order. It is probable that no more than this can be done. Justice requires that no less shall be done, and that whatever is done shall be as a matter of right and not for the purpose of catching votes. The president's proposition (and that of his renegade Republican supporters, Senators Lodge, Warren, Warner and Dupont) should be promptly rejected. Its acceptance by the United States senate will be notice to the loyal Afro-Americans of the north at least to defeat the next Republican candidate for president, especially if that person happens to be Roosevelt or Taft, and they will do it, too! A VERY AMUSING COMPARISON. Portsmouth, Ohio, ministers of both races met Monday morning at the United Brethren church of that city, and there was a lively time, it is said, all because Rev. T. W. Woodson, pastor of Allen A. M. E. church, that city, praised Senator Foraker for his vallant fight in behalf of our race. Rev. Woodson had just finished reading a well-prepared paper on the race question. In mentioning the great benefactors of the race, he spoke most highly of the senior Ohio senator. His paper was an excellent one and he was warmly congratulated upon his handling of the subject. Rev. J. C. Jackson, Jr., (white), pastor of the Bigelow Methodist church, Portsmouth, took exception to Rev. Woodson's eulogy of the senator and claimed that President "Brownville" Roosevelt was "the best friend the colored people had since the days of Lincoln," whose one great act, emancipation, was a war measure, pure and simple, and not issued as a result of any particular consideration for the Negro as a slave or as a human being. This, in substance, Lincoln, himself, said repeatedly. He was no great friend of the Negro, and John Hay's and John Nicholay's history of Lincoln (the best), proves this beyond all question or doubt. Even so, associating "Brownville" Roosevelt's name with Lincoln's, is either one of Rev. Bigelow's Jackson's funny little jokes, or it is sacrilegious. Lincoln, the MARTYR, who would save his country at any cost, even to freeing the slaves, if the rebels did not lay down their arms within a specified period of sixty or ninety days, and return to their homes—nearly all in the south. Roosevelt, the "big noise, round robin" in the navy department when an official; the man who as soon as all danger was passed, charged with cowardice the black soldier saviors of himself and his "Rough Riders" when in Cuba; the individual who beat the "big noise" tom-tom so loudly, playing to the Negro gallery when a candidate for the vice presidency and presidency of this country, and for a brief period after securing the latter; the Brownsville, Texas, sympathizer who charged and convicted without trial, and sentenced the 167 members of the "Black Battalion" (some of whom were among his saviors in Cuba that memorable day) for a crime they have since been proven entirely innocent of; the man who brags of being half southern, and boasts of his southern uncles who were rebels and traitors to their country and who tried to help shoot to death this government and republic during the war of the rebellion; the individual who so grossly insulted every decent Afro-American, man, woman and child in this country and out of it, in his now notorious special messages to the congress, a little over a year ago, anent the "Brownsville affray"; and finally, the man who seems utterly devoid of the dignity, and the consideration of the all persons and things, American, the chief executive of this great country of ours, should manifest at all times. Lincoln's name or that of any really great friend of the race, like Lovejoy, Garrison, Gildings, Sumner, Tourgee and Foraker, mentioned in the same breath with "Brownsville" Roosevelt's, and especially in the way Rev. Mr. Jackson, Jr., of Portsmouth, O., used it on Monday last, is enough to make the dead ashes disappear in haste and the living's friends protest vigorously, just as we are doing. Lord bless you, Brother Jackson! you are wrong, almost insultingly so, as far as the "colored race" is concerned. However, you are only making the same mistake that nearly every one of your race makes when he attempts to speak for the "colored race," and differs from an Afro-American who is as close to his people as is Rev. T. W. Woodson of Portsmouth, O., in this Foraker matter. No wonder other ministers (white) of that city, in Monday's meeting, supported Rev. Woodson's side of the controversy and it prevailed. All should have done so. "THAT MORAL DEGENERATE!" "Nahoomdy," the Alleged Editor of the Cleveland Toilet-Paper, Simply Skinned—The Truth! TOTING THE WHITE MAN'S PREJUDICE. "The Hon. Douglas Wetmore, who went as a paid emissary to Florida, his native state, to attempt to influence the Negroes of the state against Secretary Taft, and in the interest of Gov. Hughes, was at one time a very loud claimant for the rights of his people. After he got to New York, however, he was not heard so loud. In fact, it was rumored here that he was showing a bit of coldness towards his race. Any Negro has the right to marry a white woman, if one will have him. But, unfortunately, no Negro who does can have the same influence and standpoint. Any Negro who Douglas could not escape the criticism that followed that act, and his reputation and fame had already been established on a sure foundation." The above quotation is an editorial taken from that moral degenerate printed in Cleveland, Ohio, and called the Journal. This paper is so utterly debasing the state character that we can assume the same name for some city for applying to it a name (Toilet-paper) it has so richly earned. Several times have we shown this journal to be a self-confessed grafter, a traudor of its dupe readers for cash, and a miserable, morbid old sinner always looking for filthy luce. But here it stoops to the lowest and most moral depravity to which it has yet descended by employing against a political adversary, in its attempts to be little him, the most accursed and most hateful prejudice harbored by white men; that which is entertained in opinion, the honorable Intermarriage of white men and males. That Mr. Wetmore is himself a white man (having less than one-eighth Negro blood) makes no difference to the fool writer of the above editorial. In true Detroit News fashion it attempts to disparage men who are the war and courageous enough to marry the prejudice of their choice in spite of the prejudice of some white men. The only criticism Frederick Douglas incurred by his marriage was from prejudiced white men. Sensible Negroes everywhere accorded him the natural right to marry the woman of his choice. If any Negro did criticise Douglass he was too destitute of brain matter to merit any attention, and this seems to be the case of The Journal. Mr. Wetmore is a staunch Foraker man, while The Journal is the hired advocate of Taft for president. The only excuse it has for toting the white cover is because there is absolutely nothing to say in favor of its own candidate from a racial standpoint. There are no depths to which this paper will not descend when commanded by its white employers whose mission it is to accelerate and create more race prejudice at the expense of the poor Negro.—Detroit (Mich.) Informer. FRESH NEWS. FRESH NEWS. (Continued From First Page.) the S. S—Messrs. G. Smith, E. Rose and W. Matthews of E. Liverpool were guests of the Misses Guyder Sunday. —Mr. Free Thompson's dance was a sunday lecture at the R. M. E. church Tuesday evening. Miss Ruth Merriman sang a solo and the high school quartette gave a selection. —Col. Clementes is confined to home. —Mr. James Ellis and Miss L. Ellis are very ill. —A jolly crowd of strangers attended the skating rink: Messrs. C. Knapper, Simms, Hancock, Lee, Mrs. M. Cawd, Misses B. Mason, E. Bundy of Wheeling, Maud Peterson of McIntyre, Blanche Johnson of Pittsville, Mrs. C. Wheeling, A card party was given by Mrs. Elmer White, and Mrs. C. Murray won the ladies' prize; Mr. J. Nicholson, the gentlemen's, and Mrs. Nicholson the consolation prize. —Miss Bessie Banks left for Philadelphia Saturday to study for a trained nurse. —Mr. Ed. the professor of the illness of Col. Clementes. —Mr. Frank Ormes of E. Liverpool was in Steubenville Sunday. Cadiz—Allen Endeavor has elected the following officers: President, C. H. 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The positive and notoriously hostile attitude of the government of our republic toward its citizens of color under the present republican administration and the approach of the party nominating conventions in this year 1908 produce a crisis for one-eighth of the citizenship of these United States of America. The open alliance between the president and the nullifiers of the constitution in the south constitutes the most flagent collision between a republican president and the southern democrats since the emancipation of the American slaves 45 years ago today, save in the case of Andrew Johnson at the close of the civil war or of Rutherford B. Hays at the close of the reconstruction. But it has remained for the present chief justice of the United States to describe in official documents an inferior grade of education for one class of citizens, and to thus officially brand that class as concealers of crimiples and as rapists, while the defaming and discharging in disgrace of more than a hundred soldiers, all colored, with their own defense is a denial of justice and constitutional rights visited upon colored citizens unprecedented in cur country's history. The placing of the nation's sanction upon the segregation of citizens for and because of color in public travel but completes the federal maltreatment of the colored citizen under the present relegation, imbuited with being him stripped of rights, branded and in contempt. In view of these unusual and extraordinary conditions, in view of the attempt of the present czarocratic regime to perpetuate itself in power in imperial fashion; in view of the open candidacy for the republican party, in view of the desire of one who in his official position a cabinet officer has in public speech in the south condoned their disfranchisement of citizens for color in admitted violation of the federal constitution, and who has supinely endorsed in toto the brutal and autocratic discharge of colored soldiers with authority to carry out one of a class which almost from necessity has for two generations by its solid support and with a loyalty that sacrifices friends, the chance to make terms with the enemy and even life itself, kept the republican party almost continuously in power, but one who is tree from party obligation, are colored men, and of avowed friends to be held in the city of Philadelphia, Pa., on the 7th day of April, 1908, to counsel together as to the wisest course to be pursued politically by the colored citizens of the country especially those unrobbed of the ballot who are willing to use this weapon for the army and liberties of their class, under the present abnormal condition of affairs. This conference will have special reference to what demands shall be made of political parties as to the national platform and most particularly the presidential nomination most deserve the port of the colored voters. Please come perpared to make a stand for equal rights and for constitutional liberty for all in these United States without regard to race, color or creed. PRESIDENT Afro-American Council, WM. H. SCOTT, President Suffrage League of Boston and Vicinity, WM. MONROE TROTTER, President New England Suffrage League. Had the "Green" Above "Old Jay" Galveston, Texas. — When Capt Moore of the British steamship Howdell, Belfast, Ireland, here for a cargo, dressed ship Tuesday in honor of St. Patrick, he put the green emb blem above the stars and stripes. This violation of the United States law that restricts the ship's allowance to the top when displayed in a United States port was promptly called to the commander's attention by a gov ernment inspector, but he bluffy re fused to comply with the law. Not unti t he received a formal demand from the United States collector of customs of this port, accompanied by an order for the revenue cutter to stand ready and threaten to cut the gumbat into service upon the order of the flag. was reversed did the Irish skipped yield, and then only to haul down the American flag and leave the green one Explosion Killed Father and Sons. Greensburg, Pa.—Three persons, composing all the male members of a family, were literally blown to pieces by dynamite at Acme, Pa. near here, Monday night. The dead: David H. Brown, aged 50 years. Roy Brown, aged 17 years. Clark Brown, aged 15 years. David Brown was postmaster at Acme and conducted a general store. Accompanied by his two sons, he was also to dynamite stumps. They took with them for the work. 25 pounds of the explosive. No one saw the accident, but it is supposed that when the first charge was set off they left the rest of the dynamite too near with the result that it was exploded. New Design for Flag Is Adopted. New Design for Flag Is Adopted. Washington, D. C.-Because of a general misapprehension on the subject of the change in the national flag necessitated by the admission of Olea department of Union of states, the ww department has found it necessary to issue letters to correspondents suggesting designs for the flag, that a design has been already adopted to go into effect on July 4 next. In the approved design the field of the flag complements the first, third, fourth and sixth rows having eight stars and the second and fifth rows having seven stars each. Prince Joachin Albrecht, of Prussia, son of the late regent of Brunswick, and a second cousin of Emperor William, has resigned from the German military to wear the German uniform. The trouble arose over his relations with an actress. PERUNA EDITORIAL NO. 2. Dr. Hartman has claimed for many years that Peruna is an EXCELLENT CATARRH REMEDY. Some of the doctor's critics have disputed the doctor's claim as to the efficacy of Peruna. Since the ingredients of Peruna are no longer a secret, what do the medical authorities say, concerning the remedies of which Peruna is composed? Take, for instance, the ingredient HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS, OR GOLDEN SEAL. The United States Dispensatory says of this herbal remedy, that it is largely employed in the treatment of depraved mucous membranes, chronic rhinitis (nasal catarrh), atonic dyspepsia (catarrh of the stomach), chronic intestinal catarrh, catarrh jaundice (catarrh of the liver), and in diseased mucous membranes of the pelvic organs. It is also recommended for the treatment of various forms of diseases peculiar to women. Another ingredient of Peruna, CORYDALIS FORMOSA, is classed in the United States Dispensatory as a tonic. CEDRON SEEDS is another ingredient of Peruna, an excellent drug that has been very largely overlooked by the medical profession for the past fifty years. THE SEEDS ARE TO BE FOUND IN VERY FEW DRUG STORES. The United States Dispensatory says of the action of cedron that it is used as a bitter tonic and in the treatment of dysentery, and in intermittent diseases as a SUBSTITUTE FOR QUININE. OIL OF COPAIBA, another ingredient of Peruna, is classed by the United States Dispensatory as a mild stimulant and diuretic. It acts on the stomach and intestinal tract. It acts as a stimulant on the genito-urinary membranes. (catarrh of the mucous surfaces of the mouth), follicular pharyngitis (catarrh of the pharynx), chronic coryza (catarrh of the head). This writer classes hydrastis as a stomachic tonic, useful in atonic dyspepsia (chronic gastric catarrh), catarrh of the ducdenum, catarrh of the gall duct, catarrh of the intestines, catarrh of the kidneys (chronic Bright's disease), catarrh of the bladder, and catarrh of other pelvic organs. BARTHOLOW REGARDS COPAIBA as an excellent remedy for chronic catarrh of the bladder, chronic bronchitis (catarrh of the bronchial tubes). BARTHOLOW STATES THAT CUBEB, an ingredient of Peruna, promotes the appetite and digestion, increases the circulation of the blood. Useful in chronic nasal catarrh, follicular pharyngitis (catarrh of the pharynx), increasing the tonicity of the mucous membranes of the throat. It also relieves hoarseness. Useful in atonic dyspepsia (catarrh of the stomach), and in chronic catarrh of the colon and rectum, catarrh of the bladder, prostatorhea, and chronic bronchial affections. MILLSPAUGH, MEDICINAL PLANTS, one of the most authoritative works on medicinal herbs in the English language, in commenting upon COLLINSONIA CANADENIS, says that it acts on the pneumogastric and vaso motor nerves. It increases the secretions of the mucous membranes in general. In the mountains of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Carolina, collinsonia canadensis is considered a panacea for many disorders, including headache, colic, cramp, dropsy and indigestion. DR. SCUDDER regards it highly as a remedy in chronic diseases of the lungs, heart disease and asthma. These citations ought to be sufficient to show to any candid mind that Peruna is a catarrh remedy. Surely, such herbal remedies, that command the enthusiastic confidence of the highest authorities obtainable, brought together in proper combination, ought to make a catarrh remedy of the highest efficacy. This is our claim, and we are able to substantiate this claim by ample quotations from the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES IN THE WORLD. Our Peruna Tablet Is Peruna With Fluid Removed. (catarrh of the mucous surfaces of the of the pharynx), chronic coryza (catahydris as a stomachic tonic, usefulcatahydris, catarrh of the duodenum, cacintines, catarrh of the kidneys (chlbladder, and catarrh of other pelvic orBARTHOLOW REGARDS COPALcatarrh of the bladder, chronic bronchibatarh of the bladder, chronic bronchibatarh of the bladder, chronic bronchibatarh of the bladder, follicularincreasing the tonicity of the mucouslives hoareness. Useful in atonic dychronic catarrh of the colon and rectum and chronic bronchial affections. MILLSPAUGH, MEDICINAL PI works on medicinal herbs in the E COLLISONIA CANADENIS, says aVASO motor nerves. It increases the sgeneral. In the mountains of Virgincollisonia canadensis is considered a headache, colic, cramp, dropsy and inhighly as a remedy in chronic diseases. These citations ought to be sufficruna is a catarrh remedy. Surely, euenthusiastic confidence of the highest s in proper combination, ought to makeThis is our claim, and we are abquotations from the HIGHEST MEDIC NOTABLE DATES. First violin made, 1440. EYESIGHT WAS IN DANGER From Terrible Eczema—Baby's Head a Mass of itching Rash and Sores —Disease Cured by Cuticura. "Our little girl was two months old when she got a rash on her face and within five days her face and head were all one sore. We used different remedies but it got worse instead of better and we thought she would turn blind and that her ears would fall off. She suffered terribly, and would scratch until the blood came. This went on until she was five months old, then I had her under our family doctor's care, but she continued to grow worse. He said it was eczema. When she was seven months old I started to use the Cuticura Remedies and in two months our baby was a different girl. You could not see a sign of a sore and she was as fair as a newborn baby. She has not had a sign of the eczema since. Mrs. H. F. Budke, LeSueur, Minn., Apr. 15 and May 2, 07." Result of Business Growth. Recently a livery firm in a southern town built a one-story frame addition to its stable for the accommodation of wagons, etc. Jerry, the night watchman, whose long service has convinced him that he is part proprietor of the concern was overheard explaining the matter to a couple of inmates in this wise: "Yes, our business done concreased so dat we're been obliged to build dis hyar substantial in de reah!" WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE "Live and learn" is a good motto, but at the age of 30 the average man begins to live and unlearn. A good way to keep well is to take Garfield Tea frequently; it purifies the blood, insures good digestion and good health! A beauty sleep isss likely as nod to be mit de mout open. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children learning, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, always pain, carries wind colic. So a bottle. Many a man seems to have the courage of a crawfish. There is Only One "Bromo That is Laxative Br USED THE WORLD OVER TO Always remember the full name. I for this signature on every box. Useful in chronic cystitis, chronic dysentery and diarrhea, and some chronic diseases of the liver and kidneys. These opinions as to the ingredients of Peruna are held by all writers on the subject, including Bartholow and Scudder. OF HYDRASTIS, BARTHOLOW SAYS it is applicable to stomatitis mouth), follicular pharyngitis (catarrh or the head). This writer writes in atonic dyspepsia (chronic gastric atarrh of the gall duct, catarrh of the tonic Bright's disease), catarrh of the gans. BA as an excellent remedy for chronic tis (catarrh of the bronchial tubes). UBEB, an ingredient of Peruna, possesses the circulation of the blood. Use pharyngitis (catarrh of the pharynx), membranes of the throat. It also repsispa (catarrh of the stomach), and in catarrh of the bladder, prostatorrhea. ANTS, one of the most authoritative English language, in commenting upon that it acts on the pneumogastric and creations of the mucous membranes in India, Kentucky, Tennessee and Carolina, panacea for many disorders, including digestion. DR. SCUDDER regards it of the lungs, heart disease and asthma, to show to any candid mind that Pech herbal remedies, that command the authorities obtainable, brought together catarrh remedy of the highest efficacy, to substantiate this claim by ample REAL AUTHORITIES IN THE WORLD. Alabastine THE ONLY Sanitary Durable WALL COATING Never rubs off when the wall is wiped down. Alabastine colors are soft, beautiful and velvety; never fade and never flake off. Alabastine is thoroghly sanitary, never moulds nor mildew on the wall. Alabastine is carefully packed, properly labeled and is made in sixteen different tints, also white. Each package will cover from 300 to 450 square feet of surface. Write for Special Color Schemes for your rooms. They are FREE! ALABASTINE CO. NEW YORK CITY • GRAND PARK, MICH SICK HEADAGHE CARTERS TITLE IVER PILLS. CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. Positively cured by these little Pills. They also relieve Dis- tress from Dyspnea, Indig- dication and Too Heavy Pain, Perfecting durability for Dizziness, Nau- sea, Drowsiness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coat and Tongue, Pain in the 814e WORD LIVER They regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE. CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. THE MAN WHO SWEARS BY THE FISH BRAND SLICKER Is the man who has tried to get the same service out of some other make TOWER'S FISH BRAND Clean - Light - Durable Guaranteed Waterproof and Sold Everywhere at $300 ILLUSTRATED CALOAD FALL FOR THE ASHING PILES ANAKESIS gives instant relief AND SHELL CURE 61 at drugstore or by small sample FREE. Address ANAKESIS" Tribune Bldg., New York. If afflicted with] Thompson's Eye Water sore eye use: A. N. K.—C (1908—12) 2222. Quinine" Local News 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. Cleveland, Saturday, March 21, 1908. Purchase 'The Gazette' at De Hoff's News Depot, No. 581 Central avenue, near corner Sterling avenue. Open Sunday. C. C. Johnson, 3315 Central avenue S. E. F. Valentine's Grocery Store, No. 366 Central avenue, between Perry and Harmon streets. J. S. Hall's Jewelry Store, No. 3121 E. Central avenue S. E. For Rent—Lower half of house at 2417 E. Eighty-second street near Quincy avenue. Take Woodland car. Six nice, large, light rooms; excellent location. Water, gas, etc.; nice, large cellar. Mrs. J. L. Jones, who has been seriously ill for two weeks, is slowly convalescing. Geo. W. Johnson, the broker, has five shares of People's Drug Store Company stock. Mr. Arthur McFarland is improving. He has suffered greatly from stomach trouble. Mr. Byron Burrell and Mr. Henry C. Walker of the East End are critically ill as we go to press. dinner of the Kinsman Road M. E. church, held last week Thursday evening. The dinner, which was held in the spacious Sunday school room of the church from 6 to 8 p. m., was also attended by the ladies and younger folk of the congregation, and many of its friends, and proved a most enjoyable and successful affair. At 8:15 p. m., all adjourned to the auditorium of the church, which is located on the corner of East 75th street S. E., and the pastor introduced the speaker of the evening, for about an hour so discussed "The Progress of a Race" as to elicit frequent and generous ap asple, and secure it. Its close, hearty unanimous vote of thanks in which the pastor of the church led Rev. Dr. Cooler was the speaker at Chef William N. Alexander has returned from an enjoyable trip in the east. It is rumored that he is soon to wed. The lower half of the house for rent at 2417 E. 28th street, has been repaired and is in fine condition for the right kind of tenants. Mr. William Day left recently for a visit in Pittsburg and Washington, D. C. Mrs. Lydia Jackson visited in the first named city last week. Mr. Pauley Pinyon five街 died March 14. Funeral March 16 from the residence, Rev. Webb in charge. Burial in Woodland cemetery, W. W. Gee, funeral director. $15 tailor-made suits for spring, 1908. Others $17.50 up. Write for free samples and fashion plates today. H. THOS. CALLOWAY, tailor, 3636 Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill. Buy direct from the manufacturer. Fit and satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Suits $15 and up. For samples today. THOS. CALLOWAY, tailor, 3636 Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill. The Hackley family desires to thank their friends for the many expressions of sympathy during the sickness and death of their mother. (Signed) CHAS S. HACKLEY, No. 2316 E. 63rd street. Hon. Jere A. Brown was last week presented with a daughter by Mrose, to keep the boy lost a couple of years ago. Come, Jere, we do want our box of cigars this time, "sartin" suah." Mrs. M. Justice of E. 31st street, died March 12. Funeral March 14 from Cory Chapel, Rev. Sissie, assisted by Rev. Dr. Balley, officiating. Burial in Woodland cemetery. W. W. Gee, undertaker. Mr. J. J. Mack has purchased the Knopf pharmacy at 3132 Central avenue and is in personal charge of the same. There is a large complete store in the conduct of the drug store and our people generally, now need have no hesitancy in patronizing the same. Wm. Fox Jr. of Arthur street, youngest child, died March 11 and was buried March 13 from the residence, Rev. Maxwell officiating. Interment in Lakeview cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Fox wish to thank the friends for courtesies and floral gifts. W. W. Gee, diregal director, paid for 110 at the testimonial reception and ball in honor of Harry A. Williams, given at Heard's hall, Opera House block, on Tuesday evening. Joseph R. Simmons served the supper. A number of members of Cole & Johnson's company were also in attendance, and it proved a very enjoyable affair. Charles Hall, a bell boy at the Union club, was reported to the health department Monday as being infected with smallpox. He had not been at work for ten days. The man was guarded under armor at his house. N. I. Webster avenue S. E. The Union club and a saloon in the neighborhood were thoroughly disinfected yesterday, and eleven companions of the man vaccinated. Mrs. Eliza Morgan, aged 62, No. 5202 Harlem avenue, N.E., died March 11 and was buried March 15 at Paris, Ky. She had been ill for four years practically. Mrs. Morgan left five sons and two daughters. Services were held at the house on March 22. Dr. Bailey officiating, the family has the sympathy of many friends in the community. Undertakers J. W. Wills & John. The editor of The Gazette will be one of the principal speakers at a great Foraker and Hughes mass meeting to be held in New York City next Thursday evening, over which Bishop Alexander Walters of the A. M. E. Zion church will preside. His services were secured on Wednesday. He may be able in Washington, D. C., and hear Senator Foraker's great speech in the United States senate on the Brownsville ville matter while en route. F. A. Turner of Kansas City, Mo, and Mrs. Maggie Cousins of Independence, Mo, who were in the city recently to attend the funeral of the former son Blanchard, who was killed by the elevator in the building. Eventually returned west last week. Mr. Turner was at one time editor of the Topeka (Kan.) Observer and is now an inspector of streets in Kansas City. The young man was well known and highly respected. The remains were buried Thursday afternoon week from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berry's, of Columbus square, in make an excellent impression while here. As announced in our last issue, the editor of The Gazette delivered the address this year at the annual men's dinner of the Kinsman Road M. E. church, held last week Thursday evening. The dinner, which was held in the spacious Sunday school room of the church from 6 to 8 p. m., was also attended by the ladies and younger folk of the congregation, and many of its friends, and proved a most enjoyable and successful affair. At 8:15 p. m. all adjourned to the auditorium of the church, which is located on the north of East 75th street S. E., and the master introduced the speaker of the evening when he began to so discussed "The Progress of a Race" as to elicit frequent and generous applause, and secure at its close a hearty unanimous vote of thanks in which the pastor of the church led, Rev. Dr. Cooley was the speaker at the annual dinner last year. The Welcome Blue and Harvey Jackson faction in the People's Drug Store Company ousted the Henry Eubanks and J. Walter Wills faction at their meeting in the last named's office on Tuesday evening, according to current rumor, and "war to the knife" between the Eubanks and Jackson factions is being vigorously talked. Meaning, the Eubanks are the loser. It seems that Blue and Jackson refused to give up proxies given them by some of the stockholders who finally decided to and did attend the meeting, only to find themselves powerless because of a loss of right to vote, which they voluntarily surrendered when they issued their proxies. The meeting was a hot one, from all accounts. With Jackson and Blue in control, it will not be difficult to read the actual "People's Drug store, as is told." Meaning the face will doubtless sharpen their "weapons" of war" for one another. May the best one win. Those who have no stock in the company may feel like congruating themselves. Mississippi Solid for Foraker. Says the Vicksburg Light: "There is no Taft sentiment in Mississippi except perhaps among some of the white federal office holders and Democrats. These same Democrats expect to vote for the Democratic nominee. Not counting the federal*office holders, there are not two humane qualified white Republican voters in all the state who want Mr. Taft nominated. Mississippi is solid for Foraker and will so instruct her delegates. There will be no genuine split as in the days of Hill and Lynch, as there are not enough Taft men in the state to get up a decent split. The Taft people in this state are in a worse position than the turkey gobbler could lean against the fence and gobble; but the Taft people in Mississippi haven't even a fence to lean against." Forgers Obtained $36,025 New York City—An attempt to steal $240,000 from C. B. Richards & Co., bankers of this city, was revealed at police headquarters last night following the receipt of news of the arrest of one of the alleged forgers in the robbery of a banker to have Bozzo, 28 years old, formerly a stenographer employed by the bankers. The police say he has confessed and that he implicated two confederates. The alleged thieves had realized $35,026 of the big stake they were after before their forgeries were dislodged. The bankers, who were relapsed from prison here only a few months before they started their operations in Europe. Attell and Gans Matched San Francisco, Calif.-Abe Attell and Joe Gans have been matched for a 15-round go to take place here on March 31. Gans now weighs 123 pounds and says he is in fine condition. A. K. P. Sanitarium. Our K. of P. have purchased "a temple and sanitarium" at Hot Springs, Ark. This will give them advantage of the famous baths there. Do you know That the "Old Reliable" GAZETTE was established 25 Years Ago------ andthatithhasbeen issued every weekontime since? THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY. MARCH 21. 1908. Restaurant Open Day and Night. Bell 'Phone North 414-L. JOHN S. HALL, WATCHMAKER & JEWELER. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Bell-North 1038 X 629 CENTRAL AV., CLEVELAND, O. city's only Afro-American jewelry store SMITH & FRAZIER'S RESTAURANT AT 1331 CENTRAL AVENUE. Old Fashioned Cooking. Open Day and Night. The Best Meals at Most Reasonable Rates. WHEN You Want a Good Meal CALL ON J.W.CRAWFORD 2845 Central Ave. The Knopf Pharmacy J. J. MACK, MGR. Prop. Bell, 389 X Sunday Dinners a Specialty Headquarters for Fried Oysters Or In Any Style Give Us a Call. Fine Cigars and Soda Fountain J. W. Crawford, Prop. Bell, 389 X FARE $2.50 Cleveland and Buffalo The Twin Flyers of the Lakes "City of Erie" "City of Buffalo" TIME CARD-DAILY INCLUDING SUNDAY CENTRAL STANDARD TIME Lee. Buffalo 6:09 p.m. Arr. Cleveland 8:23 p.m. Buffalo with trains for all Eastern and Canadian points: at Cleveland for Toledo, Detroit and all points West and Southwest. Over L. S. & M. S. Ry. or N. Y. C. & St. L. R. R., will be accepted on Company's Neatness without extra charges. Buffalo to Buffalo and Niagara Falls every Saturday night; also Buffalo to ticket Agent for tickets vin C. & B. Line. Send four cents for beautiful booklet. BUFFALO TRANSIT CO., W. P. HERMAN, Gen. Post Agent, CLEVELAND, O. AGENTS WANTED TO SELL SECURITIES. FRUIT LANDS AND CHEAP HOMES, CITY LOTS, FARMS AND SUBURBAN ACREAGE, ETC. Sales out of the future you must put something into present pays pay big dividends all Over British Columbia. ISH COLUMBIA ILLUSTRATED For 100 views, Post paid 25c. stamps. Richest Province in British Empire. Nothing Gained. Nothing Gained. ILLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST In the world in the area investing in British Columbia Copper Mines. Why can't you begin now? The greatest Gold-Cop of the age is in British Columbia. Solidified Gold Mines, Ltd. Capital - $625,000 Dollar Subscribed used in Development of Mine. After-20c per Share, will shortly advance to $1.00 West of Le Rol and Rol No. 2 shares sold from 5 and Company's Neatness without extra charges. Le Rol and the Giant California, adjoining our own, shares about Mine paid over $2,000,000 Dividends per year. Gold-Cop British Columbia paid large Dividends. Big Four assays from Mine paid over $2,000,000 Dividends per year. Gold-Cop British Columbia awarded 50 per cent in the treasury. You won't regret it. Most of these mines sold for a few cents once, but over capital received Highest Awards for richest gold-cop ore sent position. Big Four had Best Display at Dominion Fair, New in 100 shares sold for cash, above this. Shares can be had on, on yearly contract, 15 per cent cash, balance monthly. In nearly Two Miles of Railway on Property. No debts or liabilities. Send for illustrated Prospectus and Ming Up-to-Date," to Secretary, with 5 cents in stamps. BIG FOUR MINES, LIMITED O. BOX 174, VANCOUVER, B. C., CANADA. Liv. Cleveland 6 p.m. m. Arr. Buffalo 6:33 a.m. Connections made at buffalo with trains for all at taffle. Detroit and all t Tickets reading over L. S. & M. S. or r. this Company's Steamer Special low rate Cleveland to Buffalo and Niagara Cleveland. Ask Ticket Agent for tickets fully illustrated booklet THE CLEVELAND & BUFFALO TRANSIT CO. AGENTS WANTED TO ForSale----FOR B To make fortunes out of the future Gold-Coppers pay big dividend BRITISH COLUMN Containing over 100 views, Post paid Nothing Risked, Nothing Gained. SPLENDID OPPORT The oldest men in the world are Gold and Silver Mines. Why can they per discovery of the age is in Britt Big Four Consolidated Gold Mines Every Dollar Subscribed up Special Offer--20c per Share, Mines directly west of Le Roi acents to $100.00, and Consolidated Mine acents to $100.00. Granbury Mine paid $2,000, Granbury Mine paid $2,000, Granbury Mine paid $2,000, now and you won't regret it. NOTE--Most of these mines sold lazily by large west of Le Roi. Rossland mines received Highest to St. Louis Exposition. Big Four West of Le Roi. No less than 100 shares sold for installment plan, on yearly contract, Company has no debts or liabilities. Booklet, "Mining Up-to-Date," to BIG FOUR M P. O. BOX 174, VANG C. L. I THE SIGLER AGENTS WANTED TO SELL SECURITIES. FRUIT LANDS AND CHEAP HOMES, CITY LOTS, FARMS AND SUBUR- BAN ACREAGE, ETC. To make fortunes out of the future you must put something into present Gold-Coppers pay big dividends all Over British Columbia. BRITISH COLUMBIA ILLUSTRATED Containing over 100 views, Post paid 25c., stamps. Richest Province in British Empire. Nothing Risked, Nothing Gained. Ventured, Nothing Won. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST The richest man in the world are investing in British Columbia Copper- Gold and Silver Mines. Why can't you begin now? The greatest Gold-Cop- per discovery of the age is in British Columbia. Big Four Consolidated Gold Mines, Ltd. Capital -- $625,000 Every Dollar Subscribed used in Development of Mine. Special Offer--20c per Share, will shortly advance to $1.00 Mines directly west of Le Roil and Le Roil No. 2, shares sold from 5 cents to $100.00, and Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., of Canada, Ltd. Mines directly west of Le Roil and Le Roil No. 2, shares sold from 5 cents to $110.00, Granby Mine paid over $3,000,000 Dividends per year. Gold-Copper mines in British Columbia paid large Dividends. Big Four assays from five mines in gold copper, with 50 per cent in the treasury. Invest now and watch the market. NOTE—Most of the mines sold for a few cents once, but over capitalized even now, pay big dividends. Big Four is on the railway, near smelters. Rossland mines received Highest Awards for richest gold-copper ore sent to St. Louis. Big Four had Best Display at Dominion Fair, New Westminster, B. C. No less than 100 shares sold for cash, above this. Shares can be had on installment plans. Shares can be purchased at a balance monthly. Nearby 1 Miles of Railway on Property. THE SIGLER BROS. CO., MFG. AND WHOLESALE JEWELERS, will be pleased to have his friends and customers when in need of Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Clock ware, Table Cutlery, Umbrellas Opera Glasses and Spectacles Testing and fitting difficult eyes a specialty. Watches and Jewelry m notice by skillful workmen. Old Jewelry made to look equal to new guaranteed. All kinds of first-class Engraving promptly executed, patronage. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Will make prices on all goods as low as the lowest Second Floor Garfield Bldg. based to have his friends and customers call on him when in need of Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks, Silver Table Cutlery, Umbrellas, Canes, Tera Glasses and Spectacles. difficultly seen a specialty. Washies and Jewelry neatly repaired on short men. Old Jewelry made to look equal to new. All goods and work of first-class Engraving promptly executed. I kindly solicit your mail promptly attended to. ces on all goods as low as the lowest For Garfield Bldg. Cleveland, Q will be pleased to have his friends and customers call on him when in need of Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware, Table Cutlery, Umbrellas, Canes, Opera Glasses and Spectacles. Testing and fitting difficult cases is specially. Watches and Jewelry neatly repaired on short notice by skilful workmen. Old Jewelry made to look equal to new. All goods and work guaranteed. All kinds of fine-class graving promptly executed. I kindly solicit your patronage. Order by mail promptly attended to. Will make prices on all goods as low as the lowest Second Floor Garfield Bldg. Cleveland, O ```markdown ``` LOWEST TREES TO ALL TREES C&B LINE MAIR STEAMERS S.E.N. Keystone .. Buffet.. Terrell Bros'. Cafe & Pool Room And Bowling Alley 2242 Scovill Av., Cleveland, O. Special pleasure attractions weekly in both pool room and bowling alley EVERYBODY WELCOME. Philadelphia House DO... NOT PULL YOUR HAIR USE HOT IRONS ——OR—— Simple to Use—Nothing Else Needed but a Comb and Brush LARGE TRIAL SAMPLES of both Stra-ko and Creole Face Cream mailed on receipt of ten 2-cent stamps. Lady Agents Wanted Everywhere The Burton Toilet Goods Co. St. Joseph, Michigan (Mention this paper.) DRUG STORE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO PRESCRIPTIONS (NOTARY PUBLIC.) 3132 CENTRAL AVENUE S. E. KINK·NE A Beautiful Hair Dressing and Tonic for the Hair! Read what Madam Robinson, the Famous Black Pattl, Queen of the Opera, says of Kink-ine PROF. ROBERTS, New York City, Dear Sir: I have used your Kink-ine for the past year and my hair is growing very fast. I find it the most delightful hair dressing and tonic I have ever used, altogether different from the many cheap pomades and vaselines on the market. It makes my hair so beautiful, soft, silky, and has entirely removed all dandruff and stopped it from falling out and breaking off. And enables me to do it up in any of the many styles that I use on the stage. It does all you claim for it, and I would not be without it. Yours sincerely, MMR. ROBINSON. KINK-ine Hair Dressing is a delightful perfumed tonic prepared largely for the use of colored people; is guaranteed to be absolutely safe and harmless. It makes harsh, stubborn, kinky, curly hair soft, silky and glossy, enables you to comb it with ease and to dress it in any style that you may wish. KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING is by supplying the needed oils directly to the roots of the hair tones and nourishes the scalp, increasing the growth and giving new life and vigor to the hair. KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING is for sale at all drugstores for 35c per bottle. If your druggist does not keep it have him order it for you; he can get it. If not, send me 50c, and I will send same to you, prepaid. SPECIAL OFFER.—To prove the quality and superiority of our goods over all others, we will sell one full-size bottle of Kink-ine, price 35 cents, one cake of Kink-ine Soap, the best shampoo and Toilet Soap in the world, price 25 cents, both for only 50 cents, or six bottles and six cakes of soap for $3.00. Special offer good only at the following stores: Marshall's Drug Store, N.W. Cor. Superior St. & Pub. Sp. PHONE NORTH 1216 R CENTRAL 2243 L William W. Gee Funeral Director 3322 CENTRAL AVE. S. E. Phones Cuy., Con. 7562 L Bell, North 781 L J. W. WILLS & SONS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS 2323 CENTRAL AV. BOYD & DEAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS 2604 Central Av. S.E. Cleveland REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE THE Z CLUB 501 HIGH AVE., CLEVELAND, O. RALPH DOCTOR AND BILLY BRACK FIRST-CLASS WAITERS FURNISHED FOR PARTIES, BANQUETS AND BALLS HEADQUARTERS FOR RAILROAD MEN. ALL SPORTING EVENTS RECEIVED BY SPECIAL WIRE. Cafe me Barber Shop in connection. BUSINESS LUNCH EVERY DAY FROM 11 A.M. to 2 P.M., 15c. Music and dinner (short orders) from 5 to 8 p. m. daily. 'Phone Central 5727. Phone Cuy., Cen. 2234-R. WHITE FRONT MARKET. DEALERS IN Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats, Poultry, Eggs, Fish. 579 Central Av. 2917 Central Av.S.E. EDW. E. EMRICK, Mgr. The2400 2400-2410 CENTRAL AVE. WOODLIFF HALL. BUFFET BILLIARD ROOM SELLERS BROS., PROPS. E. W. Sellers. A. J. (Guinea) Sellers J. Clarence Brown, Mixologist. ```markdown ``` MADAM ROBINSON in any way KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING by the scalp, increasing the growth and g KINK-INE HAIR DRESSING is f him order it for you; he can get it. If SPECIAL OFFER—To prove the qu bottle of Kink-ine, price 35 cents, one cents, both for only 50 cents, or six b stores: Marshall's Drug St Marshall's drug stores, corner E drug store, Central avenue and street; drug store, corner Arlington street; drug store, corner Logan and store, corner Central and Scovill av ner Ontario St. and Public Square; BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN FURNISHED ROOMS 50¢ UP P Has opened its doors for the account that may come to Mt. Clemens in the treatment for Rheumatism. It is the House owned and conducted by a G resorts in the United States. WRITE FOR SPEECH 48 Welts St. Mt. GEO. I. HUTCHIE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN ED ROOMS 50¢ UP Phone 245 MEALS ed its doors for the accommodation of Colo- come to Mt. Clemens in the future for their H for Rheumatism. It is the only Hotel and Mi- nited and conducted by a Colored Man at any o the United States. WRITE FOR SPECIAL RATES Velts St. Mt. Clemens, I GEO. I. HUTCHINSON, Prop. The Hair We Grow Now U Yo Has opened its doors for the accommodation of Colored People that may come to Mt. Clemens in the future for their health and treatment for Rheumatism. It is the only Hotel and Mineral Bath House owned and conducted by a Colored Man at any of the health resorts in the United States. 48 Welts St. Mt. Clemens, Mich. GEO. I. HUTCHINSON, Prop. MRS. A. M. POPE. 4 years ago my hair was only a finger-length, and my temples were bald half way up my head. MRS. L. L. ROBERTS. 4 years ago my hair just covered my shoulders. POPE. MRS. L. L. ROBERTS. my hair was length, and 4 years ago my hair just were bald my head. the first began our wonderful work of growing lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to places of the head, many persons scorned the possible; but we have grown the hair for hair access. They say, of the value of our work is and largely by persons whose own hair we the further fact that they have very frequently to sell their goods (saying that "theirs is the referred to "PORO." We advise you to use (the oldest and best of its kind). See that the box, not genuine without it. Prepared only ware of Imitation Call, or Address Mail to A. M. Pope, 2223 Mark ST. LOU When we first began our wonderful qualities, all lengths, and all condition, hair on bald places of the head, man a thing was possible; but we have got achieving success. The proof of the ling imitated and largely by persons grown and the further fact that they when trying to sell their goods (sayin as good) or referred to "PORO." We Hair Grower, (the oldest and best of it is on every box, not genuine with POPE. Beware of I Call, or Addr Mrs. A. M. Pope When we first began our wonderful work of growing all kinds, all qualities, all lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to the growing of hair on bald places of the head, many persons scorned the idea that such a thing was possible; but we have grown the hair for hundreds, rapidly achieving success. The proof of the value of our work is that we are being imitated and largely by persons whose own hair we have actually grown and the further fact that they have very frequently mentioned us when trying to sell their goods (saying that "thelrs is the same" or "just as good") or referred to "PORO." We advise you to use only "PORO" Hair Grower, (the oldest and best of its kind.) See that the name "PORO" is on every box, not genuine without it. Prepared only by MRS. A. M. POPE. Beware of Imitations Mrs. A. M. Pope, 2223 Market Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. BELL PHONE, BOMONT 3109 THE Cleveland & Brewing 1108-1117 America CLEVELAND GEHRING BREWERY CLEVELAND BREWERY FISHEL BREWERY BOHEMIAN BREW COLUMBIA BREW BAEHR-PH STAR THE Cleveland & Sandus Brewing Co. 11117 American Trust Built CLEVELAND BRANCHES: RING BREWERY CLEVELAND BREWERY FISHEL BREWERY BOHEMIAN BREWERY COLUMBIA BREWERY BAEHR-PHOENIX BREWERY STAR BREWERY SCHLATHER BREWERY Cleveland & Sandusky Brewing Co. 1108-1117 American Trust Building, GEHRING BREWERY CLEVELAND BREWERY FISHEL BREWERY BOHEMIAN BREWERY COLUMBIA BREWERY BAEHR-PHOENIX BREWERY STAR BREWERY SCHLATHER BREWERY KUEBELER-STANG BREWERY LORAIN BREWERY Sandusky, Ohio. Lorain, Ohio. Bottling Works Phones Bell West 113 Cuy., Cent. 3933 NK·INE beautiful Hair Dressing a Bettling Works Phones Bell West I Cuy., Cent. 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"My business?" repeated the witness laconically. "Oh, I have lots of business." "Answer the question," said the lawyer. "What is your business?" "Must I tell all my business?" insisted the witness again. "Answer the question," interposed the judge severely. "Well," responded he cheerfully, "Tm deputy sheriff and city marshal for Guilner, janitor of the church and bartender of the El Paso saloon."—Kansas City Times. Oh. Pshaw! One of the consuls to Persia, during a recent visit home, said at a dinner in Chicago: "The present shah will never be the equal of his predecessor. What a character the late shah was. He never opened his mouth without saying something worth repeating. "Lady Drummond Wolfe once got permission to visit the shah's harem. She took a friend with her, a Married Blank, who was about to be married. The two English women wandered over the splendid palace, among the hundreds of beautiful girls, and presently the shah encountered them. 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Entry fee in each case is $10.00. For pamphlet, *Latest Best West*, particulary as to water supply, time to go and where to locate apply to H. M. WILLAMS, Law Building, Toledo, Ohio THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1908. CLIMATE IS IDEAL CLIMATE IS IDEAL GREAT WEALTH ACQUIRED IN GROWING GRAIN. Writing from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, W. H. Ellwanger, who was formerly a resident of Green Mountain, Iowa, says: "The climate in summer is ideal for growing grain. Long, clear days of sunshine, no bad storms. We never need to guard against cyclones; I never saw a better climate in my life. We made more money during the season of 1906 than any previous five years in central Iowa—one of the best districts in the state." But Mr. Ellwanger was a resident of the town, and it might be more interesting to read what a farmer has to say about Western Canada. From hundreds of letters all filled with words of praise, recounting success in Western Canada there has been one selected. It is as follows: Paynton, Sask, Canada, Dec. 10th, 1907. To Whom This May Concern: I moved to this May February 3, 1907, from Montgomery, Iowa, and took a homestead 35 miles north of Payuton. It was cold when I moved here but it did not stay cold long; it broke up the 8th of February, and was not so cold after that but the spring was late on account of the heavy snow fall, but in spite of the late spring I saw better grain than I ever saw in the states, raised this year. I helped a man finish sowing oats the 4th of July and they made fair oats. In a good year oats will go 100 bushels to the acre and wheat 25 to 50; all root crops do well here. I saw turnips weigh 7 and 8 pounds. I raised potatoes this year that measured 11½ inches one way and 18½ the other in conference. This is a fine stock country; hay in abundance, good water, plenty of fuel, free and plenty of building material—the government gives us timber to saw into lumber and we can get it sawed for about $6.00 per thousand. All small fruit grows wild here, then there are ducks, geese, grouse, pheasants, deer, moose, elk and fish in abundance. I was over to Turtle Lake yesterday where there is lots of fishing being done this winter. I saw about a carload of white fish in one pile. I gave 25 cents for 86 pounds of fish. What do you think of that, Brother Yankee? I think this is a fine place both to make money and to live. There was an old man up here visiting his brother-in-law. Now this man owns land close to Des Moines, Iowa, and is in good circumstances, but he took a homestead and says he will be contented if he can only put in the rest of his days in Canada. He would get up in the morn- and look out of the door and say: "Well, who wouldn't live in Canada?" Now I have been in 13 different states in the United States, and I never saw the chance that there is here for a man that has a little muscle and a little brains. Three cheers for Canada! (Signed.) This is the temperature through November. I took it myself so I know it is right, in the shade: Morning at Date Morning at Sunrise At Sunset Date Morning at Sunrise At Sunset 1 27 37 16 17 35 2 36 47 17 12 20 3 26 37 18 12 29 4 29 34 19 12 33 5 27 36 20 12 24 6 30 38 21 18 27 7 12 38 22 16 28 8 28 34 23 15 27 9 17 16 24 18 22 10 2 13 25 8 20 11 5 26 26 32 28 12 28 20 27 20 16 12 7 11 28 8 14 14 21 18 29 18. 20 15 21 21 30 18 27 NOT SO BAD AS HE LOOKED. She—Then you admit that you only married me for my money? He—Well, I'm glad you know that at least I'm not a fool. This is really Rheumatism of the Muscles of the Loins and is characterized by a severe, at times, agonizing pain in the small of the back, allowing the sufferer scarcely a moment's rest, while the alliment is at its worst. It can come from cold, exposure to draft, from getting wet feet or wearing wet or damp clothing. It causes acute suffering, and if allowed to become chronic it may permanently disable the sufferer. The way to secure quickest relief is to redden the skin over the painful part by rubbing with a flesh brush or piece of flannel rag, and then apply ST. JACOBS OIL by gentle friction with the hand. Tools's Practical Joke. John Lawrence Toole, the most popular low comedian of his day, once gave a supper to 80 of his friends, and wrote a note to each of them privately beforehand, asking him whether he would be so good as to say grace, as no clergyman would be present. It is said that the faces of those 80 men as they rose in a body when Toole tapped on the table, as a signal for grace, was a sight which will never be forgotten. Your Very Own. There's one thing that seems to me funny. When the state of a bank becomes runny, You're supposed to go back. And sit down. It's a fact. They get mad if you ask for your money. -Lippincott. Practical Fashions LADIES' NINE-GORED KILT- PLAITED SKIRT IN PINA- FORE STYLE. Parls Pattern No. 2291, All Seams Allowed.—Panama cloth, serge, volle, or any of the checked or striped nov- city worsteds are suitable for the development of this pattern. The front panel extends over the shoulders in 1 narrow strap effect, and this as well as the bias bands of the material on the lower part of the skirt is trimmed with mohair braid. The model is also adaptable to all wash materials, and should be worn over a simple shirt-waist of silk or cotton. The pattern is in six sizes—22 to 32 inches, waist measure. For 26 waist the skirt requires 11 yards of material 20 inches wide, six yards 36 inches wide, 5% yards 42 inches wide, or four yards 54 inches wide; 2½ yards 20 inches wide, 1½ yard 36 inches wide, 1¼ yards 42 inches wide, or one yard 54 inches wide, extra for bias band, and 15¼ yards of braid to trim. Width of lower edge about 4½ yards. To procure this pattern send 10 cents to "pattern Editor," office of this paper. Write to the editor to give size and number of pattern. GIRLS' APRON. Pattern Pattern No. 2300, All Seams Allowed, Cross-barred dimity has been used for this pretty little apron. The front and back are gathered into the yoke-band of English embroidery insertion, and the arm-bands are of 4. the same insertion. Three-cornered pockets of the material ornament the front, and sash ends extend from the under-arm seams to the back. The pattern is capable of development in any material, and looks particularly well in plain or figured chambray. The pattern is in four sizes—six to twelve years. For a girl of ten years the apron requires 3% yards of material 27 inches wide, or 2% yards 36 inches wide; 2% yards of insertion to trim. To procure this pattern send 9 cents to matteboard edition of the book. Write name and address plainly on paper to give size and number of pattern Couple "Swap Jobs." Couple - Swap Jobs. List, all ye troubled ones who have been or are expecting to be ditched from the matrimonial wagon! Mr. and Mrs. "Joe" Whitcomb of Winston, Conn. have solved the problem. If you get tired of domesticity or the office just swap jobs with your husband, or vice versa. Mr. and Mrs. Whitcomb did, and it's simply great. He is a mill worker and kicked about his job. She kept house and was equally obfuscated with affairs. So Joe said he'd swap and Mrs. Joe agreed. She goes to the mill every day and earns the bread and Joe stays home and bakes it. He also sweeps, takes care of the children, makes beds; and when Mrs. Joe comes home at night she finds hubby sitting on the steps with a white apron on awaiting her. And a nice, cooked dinner is on the table. Both are happy—so what's the use? Mr. and Mrs. Whitcomb have solved the marital riddle and dodged the divorce court. When He Wins. As a rule a woman can pack a trunk better than a man, but a man can un pack it much quicker than a woman — Exchance. HOW TO KNOW PURE PAINT. A Way in Which It May Be Identified Before Using. After a building has been painted long enough for a weather test, it is easy to tell if the paint used was made of pure White Lead or not. But such belated knowledge comes like locking the barn after the colt is stolen. What one wants is a test that will tell the quality of the paint before it and the labor of putting it on are paid for. Nature has provided a way in which genuine White Lead may be positively distinguished from adulterated or fake White Lead before you spend a cent on your painting. Pure White Lead is made from metallic lead, and, under intense heat, such as is produced by a blow-pipe, pure White Lead will resolve itself back into metallic lead. If, however, it is not genuine White Lead, or if it contains the slightest trace of adulteration, the change will not take place. Therefore the "blow-pipe" test is an absolute and final one. The National Lead Company are urging everyone interested in painting to make this test of paint before using it, and they guarantee that the pure White Lead sold under their "Dutch Boy Painter" trade-mark will always prove absolutely pure under the "blow-pipe" or any other test. To make it easy for you to perform the experiment they will send you free upon request a blow-pipe and everything necessary for you to make the test, together with a valuable booklet on paint. Address, National Lead Company, Woodbridge Building, New York City. "SINNER" CAN COME AGAIN. Thief's Visit Resulted in Nice Margin of Profit to Farmer. If there are any more chicken thieves like the one who entered his hennery three weeks ago, Thomas Ingraham of Park Mills, N. Y., will gladly furnish a chart of the grounds and guarantee to tie up the dog. A few mornings ago Mr. Ingraham entered the hennery, and to his amazement found a dozen fowls in place of the ones that he had missed after the visit of the thief. He also found hanging to a nail in the building a scrawl which said: "Mister Farmer, I was wicked when I stole them chicks of you, but wringed their necks when I hooked 'em from the roost, so could not put 'em back. Am awful sorry I done it, and will prove what I say by bringing you other chickens which I never stole. Them I took were common chickens, these are blooded. Never will I steal any more. Sinner." With such a conscience, the sinner's resolution is evidence of good business judgment, for Mr. Ingraham says the fowls he received are worth at least twice as much as the ones whose necks were "wringed" when they were "hooked." Surely a No-Account Dog A man in Missouri recently sued a railway company for damages for the death of a hound killed on the track, says the Youth's Companion. 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