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TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 40. HE WILIGHT HE WILIGHT Delivers Masterly Defense of Negro Soldiers. SENATE GALLERIES ARE PACKED Reviews Testimony Taken at Three Trials and Fails to Find Faintest Evidence of Their Guilt—Commanding Officers Tell of Previous Good Conduct of Men Discharged. Washington, D. C.—(Special)—The national capitol has not in a generation been stirred as by Senator J. B. Foraker's speech in favor of his bill to restore to the discharged Brownsville soldiers their standing in the United States army. The officials at Washington had expected an able and an eloquent defense of the discharged soldiers and a powerful presentation of the merits of Senator Foraker's bill. But no man was prepared for what has been pronounced upon all sides the greatest speech heard in the senate in a quarter of a century. The dog log, the sound, and his analysis of the two proposed measures which have been formulated as a result of the senate committee investigation was clear, concise and convincing. So many people gathered in the galleries and about the capitol as were brought out by Senator Foraker's speech. Negroes from far and near were on hand, and the crowd was drawn down from most of the historic old galleries, while great leaders of the dominant race listened no less admirably and with no less interest to the Disnlayed No Malice. "Many of its old soldiers who had nothing to do with the mild must know something tangible as to identity, the criminals and not dislike their knowledge, they should be made to suffer with others more guilty, as far as the law will permit. If satisfactory evidence concerning the identity of the criminals does not prove that they were before a certain date to be fixed by the war department, I recommend that all enlisted men of the three companies present on the night of Aug. 13 be discharged from the service and debarred from the army, navy or marine corps." Suggestion Toak Form **Suggestion Took Form.** "This suggestion, without the help of our other testers, should form in Oct. 4, 1900, issued by the assistant secretary of war, directing General Garlington to make an investigation, in the following: 1. The president authorizes you to make known to those concerned the orders given by him in this case, namely If the guilty parties cannot be discovered, the court will not allow that the whole three companies implicated in this atrocious outrage should be dismissed, and the man forever debarred from resisting in the army or navy of the United States. " "And in this connection the president further authorizes you to make known to those concerned that unless such entitlement is granted, you may have knowledge of the facts relating to the shooting, killing, and riotous conduct on the part of the men with the organizations serving at Fort Brown, Fort Lewis, and Fort Lewis, 1866, report to you such facts and all other circumstances within their knowledge which will assist in apprehending the guilty parties, orders will be immediately discharged every man in Companies B, C and D, of the Twenty-fifth infantry, without honor, and forever debarring them from re-enlistment. States, as well from employment in any civil capacity under the government. "The time to be given to the enlisted men is C, D, Twenty-fifth infantry, for consideration of this ultimatum will be determined by you. If at the end of the time designated, the facts and circumstances of the occurrence in question have not been established, the court will grant certainty of securing a conviction of the guilty parties by evidence obtained from enlisted men of the First battalion, Twenty-fifth infantry, you will report the evidence by wire to the military secretors." "General Garlington made his investigation therefore, with this thought before him, but made no further progress than to suggest in a vague way that the officers would possibly come to a common understanding that they would not give any information of which they might be possessed that would lead to the identification of any of the raiders. At this point he said in his report that all the officers felt guilt, or guilty knowledge, but that these denials—"indicated a possible general understanding among the enlisted men of this battalion of the position they would take in the premises—called the attention of senators, particularly to this. THE GAZETTE "but I could find no evidence of such understanding." "No evidence that there was any conspiracy of silence. I emphasize as much as possible the discovery as we proceed, is an important part of this case in so far as there is any case left. "Upon this report, without an aetia or additional testimony—in other words, without any negotiation of General Garlington and others that an agreement to withhold testimony had been entered into among the men, of which General Garlington was careful to say he had found no evidence—the president ordered all the men discharged." Could Find No Evidence. "Of that which was only 'possible', in the opinion of General Garlington, and of which he 'could find no evidence', the president, without any additional testimony, became so thoroughly convinced that it necessary to defend his action that in his message to the senate of Dec. 19, 1906, he said: "A blacker crime never stained the animals. It has been supplemented by another, only less black, in the shape of a successful conspiracy or silence for the purpose of shielding those who took part in the original conspiracy of murder." The murder point in that same message he said: "Yet some of the noncommissioned officers and many of the men of the three companies in question have banded together to disarm and would be assassins who have disarranged their uniforms by the conduct above related. Many of these noncommissioned officers and men must have known, and all of them may have known, the conviction of those engaged in the murderous assault. They have stolldy, and as one man, broken their oaths of emilitation and refused to help discover the crime!" Foraker then at some length reviewed the testimony adduced at t' several hearings, disclosing the fa. that the so-called "eyewitnesses" were unable to establish the guilt of the soldiers, and showing George W. Rendell and his wife, Jose Martinez and J. P. McDonel were flimsy and undependable. As to a Motive. He then took up the question of whether or not there was any motive for such actions, the soldiers were with saving. "As another evidence that the soldiers were seeking revenge, Major Blockson reported a news officer, Starken, which was fired into, stood next door to the house occupied by the deputy customs officer, Tate, who assaulted private Newton, and mistakenly, the soldiers thinking they were firing into Tate's house instead of into Starken's house. There is no testimony that Newton was the only fact that the major reasoned, or thought he did, that because Newton had been assaulted by Tate he and his companions desired to revenge Newton's death in the hope they might kill him or some member of his family. A. Possible Clue "So far as the trouble with Private Reid is concerned, it was of no trouble a character to merit any attention. Reid himself did not make any comment, but reported the occurrence to his captain, but, on the contrary, according to the ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. testimony of Captain Mackillin, laughingly remarked that he 'got about what he deserved.' Moreover, the trouble with Reid occurred only the night before the affray. There was hardly time left after its occurrence for forming the 'carefully preconcerted, well-planned conspiracy,' to use the language of Major Penrose. It may be safely concluded, therefore, that the trouble with Reid did not furnish any motive for what occurred the senator from Missouri introduced a bill (S. 6060), which went still further in favor of the men, and provided that all who might be recruited upon certain standards have full pay from the date when they were discharged without honor. "Prior to the introduction by the senator from Missouri of S. 6060, I introduced, March 12 S. 5729. Both of these bills were referred to the committee and have been reported from that committee adversely. Both are in the calendar nature in connection with out of this shooting affair. "This fact alone does to disgrace the senator, and as to their innocence enough to authorize the affidavits they will make under the bill I have a sufficient basis for a purpose, especially in view of the senator's own experience." "That nothing in this shall be construed to prosecution and punishment." As to Dominguez. "Neither is there any weight in the suggestion that the fire upon Dominguez, the lieutenant of police, shows a motive for the soldiers avenging himselfs upon the peace of the municipality, for the testimony shows that during the entire time the soldiers were at Brownsville their conduct was exceptionally good; that there was but one arrest of the militant, a trivial matter that the soldier was released without any punishment. "It does appear, however, that Dominguez was an efficient officer of the militant, and with the citizens of Brownsville, because of the faithful and efficient manner in which he had handled criminals in the discharge of his official duties." "It appears that during his long service he had made many arrests, and that in some instances he had found it necessary to resort to force and arresting and killing characters, and that in at least one instance he had found it necessary to take life. "If the suggestion is warranted that the raiders fired upon Dominguez for the murder of him upon him, it would seem far more natural and reasonable to suppose that he was fired upon by those who had caused, real or imputed, than by those who had no such cause. There is no word of testimony to show that any soldier of the battalion had ever so much as even heard of Dominguez, let alone that they had cause to injure or molest him in any "In this connection there is much also in the testimony about a story being circulated among the people of Brownsville on the day of the assault but on the second day the victim. Even the second near the garrison, was assaulted by one of the soldiers, who seized her by the hair and threw her to the ground and then ran away. The Mrs. Evans Story. "There is no sworn testimony in all the record to show that any such assault occurred, but an abundance of evidence to show that on account of that assault there was great excitement among the people of Brownsville on Monday, August 13, and that in consequence such an spirit was manifested by the Mayor Combe felt it his duty to visit Major Penrose at the garrison about 5 o'clock that afteroon and warn him not to allow any of his soldiers to be present in the street in that connection if any of them should appear on the streets of Brownsville that light he would not be responsible for their lives, or wreak havoc." "In consequence, Major Penrose issued an order canceling all passes and requiring all his men to return to quarters by 8 o'clock that evening and to remain in quarters during the night." "There is no testimony to show that any of the men knew why this order was issued, and no pretense of any wrongdoing." "The person sent it or expressed dissatisfaction on account of it in any way whatever." Present Duty. "I am now satisfied that the effect of my order dismissing these men without employment under the government therefore that the part of the order which consisted of a declaration to this effect was lacking in validity, and I have decided to be evoked." "On the 11th day of March 1908, the committee on military affairs having made its report, the president said, in a special message to the senate that he desired to revive the order of 1908, and therefore recommended" "the passage of a law extending this time limit, so far as the soldiers concerned are affected, until a year after the passage of the law, 1908, and their statement by direction of the president, any man who, in his judgment, shall appear not to be in the class whose discharge was deemed necessary in maintaining the discipline and morale of the army." "In harmony, with that message four of the members of the committee on military affairs who had joined in the majority report joined in a supply of the soldiers who would within a year after the act satisfy the president that they did not participate in the affray, and that they have not withheld any information with regard thereto. the senator from Missouri introduced a bill (S. 6206), which went still further in favor of the men, and provided for the senator's provisions should have full pay from the date when they were discharged without honor. "Prior to the introduction by the senator, the senator introduced, March 12 S. 5729. Both of these bills were referred to the committee on military affairs. Both have been reported from that committee and have been recommended for consideration by the senate in acordance with their respective merits, without either having any parliamentary advantage over the other. I am in favor of the passage of S. 5729. Compares Bills "It will be observed with respect to these measures that both of them proceed upon the assumption that some of the men whether few or many without honor were innocent, and justice require that all such men should have an opportunity to re-enlist and be restored to all the rights they lost by being discharged without honor." "It will also be observed that both of these bills provide that the men so re-enlisting shall be paid in full for all the time since they were discharged without honor, and re-enlistment. In other words, in a general way the proposition of both bills is that the innocent men shall be allowed to re-enlist without loss of their rights, and those who lost on account of their discharger." "The chief difference between the two bills is that, according to the bill introduced by the senator from Mississippi, the president shall enlistment. In accordance with its terms an provisions ato required, as a condition, precedent, to prove their eligibility, shall be under the bill I have offered as a substitute it is provided that all all shall be allowed to re-enlist—who shall make oath before any duly States arra, or navy that he did not participate in aid affray, and that he does not know any soldier belonging to any of the ances who did participate in the same, time heret, and does not now withhold any k wifeage with respect to that occurrence. Much, if made public, would participate in said shooting affray, or any access thereto, either before or after the fife, and that he has answered ability all those situations that he have fully put to him by his officers or others in connection therow." There are other important differences. "The bill offered by the senator from Missouri does not authorize the correction of the records of the men who are to be re-enlisted. That is why the bill would be able to treat their rights to pensions, and other rights. His bill is silent on that point. * * * The record showing their discharge without honor shall be, and hereby is, annulled, ext aside, and held for murder. The bill offered by myself provides as follows: "That in any case where the regular term of enlistment who are soldier was not in the service, out honor has in the meanwhile expired, his record shall be, and hereby is, corrected so as to show an honorable discharge at the time of the expiration of such term." This bill further provides: "That in case any of the noncommissioned officers or enlisted men belonging to said companies and discharged without honor shall have died since they were so discharged and before the passage of the law, they shall be drowned in the dear oath, or made affidavit before their death, ...at they did not participate in said shooting affray, or have any knowledge with reference thereto, their respectance records shall be, and hereby are, corroborated with the provisions of this act, etc." "There are a number of cases to which this provision would be applicable—a nume of cases as to which the provision does not contain some such provision. "All these provisions as to the correction of the records of these men are absolutely necessary if we propose to meet all the cases that will be required, them as equity and justice require." Were Forever Barred. "These bills differ in another respect. The order of the president discharging them without honor forever erased them from the army or the navy of the United States. "The bill introduced by the senator for the president does not remove the bar against re-enlistment in the of the United States, while my bill does explicitly remove that bar. Its importance is not in the face of the soldiers may want to re-enlist in the navy and find themselves debarbed therefrom, but in the fact that so long as any part of said bill does not remove them they are at least pro tanto in disgrace and deprived of rights to which they are entitled. Another difference is in the fact that so long as any part of said bill does not restore to the noncommissioned officers who may re-enlist the rank they held, which my bill does not do this would be a detail of justice. "Still other differences might be pointed out, but those mentioned are sufficient for present purposes. That is indicated. That shows that these bills are based on radically different theories. The bill introduced by myself requires every man who seeks re-enlistment to purse himself by making as to his innocence of every crime connected with the shooting array, not only the parish police but the army, but that he has no knowledge from anybody. "These are requirements with which these men can comply, and under all the circumstances sufficient and appropriate to be asked. "It is now more than eighteen months since this shooting occurred. It is almost a year and a half since the men were sent and became from each other." "They have been during all this period under surveillance and practically on trial. Numerous investigations have been had, and the grand jury of Camerone county, Tex., another by the Penrose court marital, another by the Macklin court-marital, and another by the senate committee on military affairs. Only all these men have in some connection or in some form or other testified as witnesses at least once, and all those regarded as most likely to have knowledge as often as two, three or four times, have been tested as examined, during all this period, and notwithstanding all those trials to which they have been subjected, not one lota of testimony has been adduced anywhere by anybody, not in any particular one of the been as guilty of any offense of any "First, that men accused of crime shall prove their innocence; and second, that they shall prove their innocence," he said. "Who has already prejudged their case, not once, or twice, or three times, and casually, but repeatedly and officially, and each time with a manifestation that not only some of the men discharged the shooting, but that many, if not all of them, had knowledge of the operators, silence, through a conspiracy, silence, they have refused to divulge. Quotes the President. "In his message to the senate of December 19, 1906, in response to resolutions of the senate calling for information on the subject, the president said, 'I am glad to avail myself of the opportunity afforded by these resolutions to lay before the senate the following facts to the murderer conduct of certain crimes, and as to the conspiracy by which many of the other members of these companies saved the criminals from justice, to the disgrace of the United States uniform." "In that same message, in another connection he said: 'I commissioned officers and called men, there can be no doubt whatever that many were necessarily privy, if not before the attack, to whatever that many took actual part in this murderous riot. ' "I refer to Major Blockson's report for proof of the fact that certainly some, and probably all, of the noncommissioned officers who were responsible for the gun racks and had keys thereto in their personal possession, knew what men were engaged in attack." "Further along in that same message he said: 'There is no question as to the murder and the attempt to murder; there is no question as to the number of the soldiers guilty thereof; there is no question that many of their comrades privy to the deed have combined to shelter the criminals from justice. ' "Thus same message, he speaks on that same point, as follows: 'So much for the original crime. A blight on the lives of a army it has been supplemented by another only less black in the shape of a successful conspiracy of silence for the purpose of shielding those who took part in the attack. '" "Further along in that same mes- "Further along in that same message he repeats, as follows: Yet some of these noncommissioned officers of the three companies in question have banded together in a conspiracy to protect the assassins and would-be assassins who have disgraced their uniform by the conspiracy of enlistment. Many of them have known circumstances which would lead to the conviction of those engaged in the murderous assault. They have stolidly and as one man broken their oaths of enlistment and refused to help disarm the enemy. Because of this in that same message also the following: "Incidentally I may add that the soldiers of longest service and highest position in the army are the ones so far as being those who deserve most sympathy, deserve least, for they are the very men upon whom we should be able especially to rely to prevent mutiny and insurrection." In his message of January 14, submitting the Purdy testimony, occurs the following: "The evidence, as will be seen, shows beyond any possibility of honest questioning that the officers of the three companies whom I have dismissed committed the outrages mentioned, and that some or all of the other individuals whom I dismissed had knowledge of the deed and shielded from the law those who com- A Prejudiced Court. "While these assertions, repeated over and over again in the most extravagant language, show after all, as General Garlington reported, that there was no evidence to establish a conspiracy of silence, and that the charges and assertions that there was such a conspiracy rested only on deductions that there must have been such a conspiracy because nobody would tell of that about which all claimed to have no knowledge, yet that very fact but emphasizes the president's unfit state of mind to act judicially in passing upon the applications of these men to re-enlist as proposed in the bill introduced by the senator from Missouri." "If these men are innocent, as they claim and as I believe, what else could they have said or done? Will some man please tell what word any one of them has uttered or what thing any one of them has done inconsistent with the innocence they assert. And yet, because they have said and done precisely what as innocent men they should have said and done, for that very reason they are arranged as guilty of conspiracy and denounced in terms harsh enough to manifest ex-asperation because they will not confirm the charges against them and thereby establish an excuse for the crime that has been so inconsiderately committed against them and their rights, if they are in fact innocent, as they claim to be." Recails Days of Witchcraft. "It would seem that we are to be careful back at our institution just as we were back at the days when whiteness was SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. women put on trial for witchcraft found no avenue of escape from punishment, brutality, and execution, except only in confession to the days it had been burned mute who was liable to be put to death for it. "The president gives no intimation, except as already indicated, that his mind has undergone any change. He would therefore become judge of the worthiness of these men to reevaluate if we should pass the bill introduced by the senator from Missouri, firmly possessed of the conviction that very few if any of the men were free, guilt. In other words, practically every man of the battalion would have to prove his innocence before one who has over and over again formally and wholly affirmed his guilt. He is bounded him as guilty in the severest language of censure and condemnation. Another reason why this duty should not be intrusted to the president is that it would be impossible for him to act upon all these cases in detail, giving to the testimony of each of the 16 men. If all should apply to re-enlist, that careful consideration whit-faired would require. ESSENTIAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FORAKER AND THE WARNER BILL JUSTICE FOR OUR SOLDIER Is What We Demand—Roosevelt Taft Still Fighting and Persecuting Them! The essential difference between the Foraker bill and the Warne "It may be assumed that no one would expect him to personally examine the test-taker, pass judgment as the bill contemplates. He would of necessity have to call some one to his assistance to examine the test-taker, and would that be? Possibly the secretary of war, who has expressed his agreement with the president in all he has said and done in the whole matter, would be able to do that. But he, too, is a busy man, and would doubtless require the help of a suitable subordinate and thus in all probability General Garlington, as the Inspector-General of the Army, and one of the investigators, would investigate, would again come to the front, and to know his unfitness for such a duty we have but to recall that test-taker before the committee on military affairs, to believe anything anyone of these soldiers might say about this matter, even under oath, unless corroborated in some satisfactory way. We should therefore should be called upon to assist the president then somebody else—nobody knows who—would become the judicial advisor, to the satisfaction of whose responsibility would have to prove their innocence. Question of Procedure: “Moreover, how would such a proceeding be conducted? Would it be public or private? It is a constitutional right of the public to be所做的, and the subject of the conduct that all trials upon indictment involving criminal charges and convictions shall be public, to the end that the public may see to it, through the process of the trial, and to the end that no man shall be unfairly condemned. This trial would not be within the letter, but it would be within the spirit of its constitution, and the trial would not be in the hands of the government, and the trial would be not now solidified to be dealt with arbitrarily, but plain American citizens, invested with all the rights of citizenship, who are seeking not only a re-reaffirmation of their right to be a citizen of a State, but all of which they are comfortably entitled, if not found guilty of crime. They should not be dealt with, thereby, the right of the trial to be a citizen of a State, for that day for the American negro is passed forever, but American citizens, entitled to the same rights white men would have under the same conditions, should beरेgetted by the government. “In so far as we are to be governed by the fact that they were soldiers and may be soldiers again, we should remember, as Secretary Taft said of the court of the Court of the Court of Athens, Ohio, that they are, in a sense, the wards of the government, and for that reason entitled, under such conditions, to be a citizen of the court of the government, in all their legal rights. And if we are to be further reminded, as we have been, that the president is the commander-in-chief of the government, and that the president is the commander-in-chief of that, while that is true, yet also it is true that he does not create the army. It is not for him to say who shall enlist or re-enlist. All that belongs to the government.” “In short, there is no excuse whatever for such a bill. To pass it would be but pretending to grant relief, for manifestly, unless there has been a public or private mind, practically none would, follow.” Adds Insult to Injury. "Our action would but add insult to injury. It would be without precedent, for it may be safely asserted that never before in the history of civilization has a legislative body of the power to require men of crime to prove their innocence before a hostile judge who has already adjudged them guilty; and never before has there been a suggestion that the president would be required upon the rights of his countrymen would accept such a duty if assigned him, if conscious of having the slightest prejudice against the accused. By what right does the senator from MN assume that the president is capable of such a manifest impropriety? "The vilest horse thief, the most dangerous burglar, or the bloodiest murderer would not be required either to prove his innocence or to submit to the charge, even the most casual way expressed the opinion that the defendant was guilty. "Such a punishment would be justly denounced as a denial of one of the sacred rights of citizenship and a last disguise to the judge who perpetrated it. "Who are these men that it should be even suggested that they should be treated worse than common criminals? "They are at once both citizens and soldiers of the republic. Aside from these charges, which they deny, their behavior, both in the army and out of it, has justly excited the higher end of the record is without spot or bleemish. "They are typical representatives of a race that has ever been loyal to America and American institutions; a race that has been loyal to our hand against our country's flag; a race that has contributed to the nation's tens of thousands of brave defenders, not one of whom has ever named traitor or faltered in his fidelity. "In every war in which we have permitted them to participate they have distinguished themselves for their bravery. They have laid their blood and laid down their lives in the fierce shock of battle, side by side with their white comrades. "They are the direct and worthy successors of the heroically died at Petersburg, at Wagner, and on scores of bloody fields that this nation might live. "Faithfully, uncompromising, with pride, they have performed all their duties and kept all their obligations. "They ask no favors because they are negroes, but only for justice because the men." (Applause in the galleries.) IN UNION TRUSTS SINCE THE ESSENTIAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FORAKER BILL AND THE WARNER BILL. JUSTICE FOR OUR SOLDIERS! Is What We Demand—Roosevelt and Taft Still Fighting and Persecuting Them! The essential matter for the Foraker bill and the Warner bill for the restoration of the discharged soldiers of the Twenty-fifth infantry to the army is that Mr. Foraker opens to reinstitution through an oath before one authority or navy" that the applicant did not engage in an affray at Brownsville or have any knowledge of it, while under the Warner bill the applicant must satisfy the president of his innocence. How this may be done it is hard to say or to see. The soldiers have made oath to their innocence, some of them repeatedly. About 60 of those most likely to have been parachutists in the war or to have knowledge of the guilt of others have been examined and cross-examined, under oath, by officers of the army and by lawyers of recognized ability, and their guilt remains a matter of "opinion" and not of proof. Mr. Foraker's bill provides for a full restoration of all rights, rank, pay and clean record to all who may take the required oath. Mr. Warner's bill provides a limited restoration. Surely those who have insisted instance at all are equally entitled to a full and complete restoration of all that has been taken from them by the president's order. Of that there can be no possible question. The least that Mr. Warner can do, and should do, is to harmonize his proposals with those of Mr. Foraker up to the point of the means by which the men may take advantage of the opportunities the satisfaction of the president and the oath before an enlisting officer of the army should rest the only difference between the two measures. Upon this point Mr. Foraker's argument that the President, by reason of his previous bitter words and drastic action, is in "an unfit state of mind to act judicially in passing upon the apprehension of the men is eminently sound. Such a course is, as Mr. Foraker says, equivalent to requiring them to "prove their innocence to the satisfaction of a judge who has already prejudged their case, not once, nor twice, nor three times, and casually, but repeatedly and officially, and each time with a manifestation of the most unqualified of the men discharged did the shooting, but that many, if not all of them, had knowledge of the perpetrators, which, through a conspiracy of silence, they have refused to divulge." These men have now been heard and there is no proof of their guilt. To make a restoration of their rights depend on their proof of innocence, a proof of their complicity of the institutions of civilized nations.—New York Sun. RESOLUTIONS Whereas, All the bishops of the A. M. E. church council which met recently at Washington, D. C., to discuss the vital issues touching the Negro in America and who concluded their deliberations with an address by Bernard, where he held the Negro ministers to indorse and encourage the stand taken by all organizations for the curtailment in the distribution of all intoxicating liquors, and Whereas, They unitedly commended and praised Senator Foraker for his sincere, patriotic and valiant defense of the Negro soldiers whereby they had their day in court to tell them that they knew of the Brownsville affair, and Whereas, In a recent report on the Brownsville affair in the senate the following senators, Bulkeley of Connecticut, Scott of West Virginia, Hemenway of Indiana and Foraker of Ohio in a minority report declared that the charge of guilt was not sustained, the evidence and that no controversy was raised. Resolved, That the People's Sunday Alliance of Denver, Col., earnestly commend and publicly thank the A. M. E. bishops for their manly stand taken in not deserting our friends in this crisis and for their good advice. 2. That we heartily commend, thank and pledge our loyalty and moral support to Senators Foraker, Foraker of Washington, Scott, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to each of the senators. 3. That we ask Senators Teller and Guggenheim to co-operate with, actively assist and morally support the aforesaid senators in their efforts to give the innocent colored soldiers reinstatement with full pay and rights since their discharge on each making an oath of innocence and no knowledge of unfair passing to the bill better known as senate bill 5.729. And that we further request Senators Teller and Guggenheim to assist and co-operate with Senator Crane of Massachusetts in his bill to destroy discrimination, caste and prejudice on interstate railroad cars. Introduced by George G. Ross. J. M. MASON. Acting President, M. F. HANCHETT. 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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 According to Mr. Ben Morgan's Kenton letter in this issue, Mr. Charles E. Wharton is the kind of friend our people should cling to and support regardless of politics or the ticket he is on. Vote for Mr. Wharton, Afro-Americans of the Eighth district. If ten years' experience in command of "The Black Battalion," with his long experience as a fighting soldier, does not make that brave, old patriot, Gem. Andrew S. Burt an authority on the black soldier of the American army "where do Roosevelt and Taft come in"? Knowing the desire of all our readers to possess a copy of Senator Foraker's most recent great speech on "The Black Battalion," we are giving up much of The Gazette's space, this week, for the publication in full of the same. Read it carefully and induce all your friends and acquaintances, particularly those among the other race, to do so, also. President Roosevelt is using the daily press of the country in an effort to scare Republican United States senators from the support of the Foraker bill to reinstate "The Black Battalion" and restore to them ALL rights, pay, etc., lost as a result of their shameful "discharge without honor." by threatening to veto it if it is passed by the senate. And there are Negroes who ask us to support the candidacy of Roosevelt and Secretary Taft! The few Negro Taft "trucklers, syphants, etc." who are hugging to their breasts the delusion that there is to be "a truce in the Ohio political battle" between the Taftites and Forakerites, are presenting a very foolish spectacle these days. There will be no "truce," says Senator Foraker, and knowing him as we do and have for more than a quarter of a century, as a true friend of the race and "a man of his word," we believe him. We agree with Editor Cappeller of the Mansfield (O.) Daily News (Rep.) and postmaster of that city that "Ohio will go Democratic by 50,000 in event of either Roosevelt or Taft's nomination at Chicago in June," and that the "Buckeye" Afro-American would be very much in evidence in the battle that "discharged without honor" either of the wortifies. It is a mighty good thing for the Republican party that there is now little or no likelihood of the nomination of either. "It is time that the educated members of the Afro-American race should learn how to discuss matters relating to public policy and disagree upon them, and at the same time leave aside personal abuse."—New York Age. To which we say, *ameni* Our contemporary, however, has so often in recent months forgotten its advice that it was only last week. The Gazette was forced to prod it a little for its abusive comment on the secretary of the Foraker National league. There was really no good excuse for it. A SOUTHERN ASS IN NEW YORK That Associated and United Press "intermarriage" dispatch to the daily papers of the country, Tuesday, from New York is about the driest piece of sensational "newspaper" work it has been our misfortune to be compelled to read in our more than a quarter of century's experience in the newspaper business as an editor. It was purposely written so as to harm our people most and the good white friends at that Brooklyn dinner on Monday evening as much as possible (which will be very little, thank the Lord). Next, it was designed as a "scare" for all whites who in the future may desire to mix socially with our people. A contemptable and characteristic prejudiced southern stunt! That is all that outrageous New York dispatch was. It will NOT accomplish its object, however. If there is one thing more aggravating than another, it is to listen to some fool praise about "social equality"; as if there was any such thing in a general sense! Can middle class whites practice social equality with the highest class? Can the lower class, even if good people, associate upon a social plane of equality with the middle class? And so on to the end of the chapter. When black, white, yellow or other races see fit to mingle socially, they (the individuals) will suit themselves and do so; and no amount of damphool howling this side of Hades will ever put a stop to it. That's "social equality." If you please. The southerner who wrote that New York dispatch ought to be sent where Harry Thaw is. "SHAME ON THE AGE!" That was a magnificent speech delivered by Senator Foraker in defense of the Negro soldiers. We feel all the more sure that since President Roosevelt has read his speech that he feels sorry he was led into acting as he did with the Negro soldiers. The age has sold many times that it believed the president made a mistake in discharging the Negro soldiers in the way that he did. It repeats this utterance. No one can read Senator Foraker's calm, strong, logical and legal argument without great respect for the man and without being overcome by a feeling of regret that a different course in reference to the soldiers was not pursued. We believe, however, that in his own way the man will still see that justice is met out to these soldiers—New York Age. We do not believe anything of the kind, because there has been absolutely nothing in Roosevelt and Taft's course toward "The Black Battalion," to justify or even encourage any such belief. They have not only made "mistake" but have never for a single moment ceased their persecution of our soldiers and the race's great advocate and defender. Senator Joseph Benson Foraker because he is such. But the past week the president issued his latest veld threat, referred to elsewhere in these columns, which he hopes will drive support from the Senator's soldier relief bill. Roosevelt and Taft are not sorry; they are revengeful because of the great victory our champion has thus far won against such tremendous odds all along the line since the very opening of the Brownsville matter. And The Age knows this, as do all our people, and thousands upon thousands of others. With Bishop Walters, we ask why does it, and in such a flagrant manner, too, persist in trying to mislead its readers? It ought to have too much manhood and pride, race loyalty and regard for the truth as well as the race's future, to attempt so reprehensible a thing. Shame, O! shame! "Senator Foraker's calm, strong, logical and legal argument" alone is entitled to better treatment at the hands of The Age, to say nothing of our soldiers, the senator and our people. TO SIT IN THE CHICAGO CONVEN TION! Senator Foraker has told his friends that he will have nothing to do with any overtures at this late day looking toward peace between himself and the Roosevelt federal agency HE IS IN THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION, PROBABLY BY SUBSTITUTION FOR SOME OHIO DELEGATE, AND HE WILL BE HEARD FROM ON THE DISGRACEFUL ACTION EMPLOYED BY OFFICE OF THE COMMUNITY, DISTRICT AND STATE CONVENTIONS IN THE SOUTH.—Alexander City (Ala.) Southern American. Olean, N. Y., Items. Wm. Brooks died at the Gowanda asylum on the 24th ult. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Peterson, Mrs. Cora Ray, a son, Charles; four brothers, John, George, Henry and Frank. Funeral on the 26th from the A. M. E. church, Rev. W. F. Coffey of fciating.—Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Barnes went to Bradford last Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. Samuel Ames.—Misses Sophia and Hazel Brooks were in Addison last week.—Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. S. Kelley and J. Dallas were here this week.—Mrs. Jerome Haithcock has returned from Oil City and Franklin. ```markdown ``` San Francisco, Cal. — Joe Gans and Battling Nelson will fight in June at 133 pounds ringside, stripped, according to Ben Selig, who is acting for the champion. Gans is ready to face 41 rounds and will sign articles if Nelson puts up a $5,000 forfeit. ```markdown ``` Three Marriages. Youngstown, O.-Charles L. Brown and Nora M. Eckles were married Monday evening and Mr. James Fields and Mary E. Johnson on Thursday evening. The latter were married by Rev. Penelton at the bride's mother's, Mrs. Thad, Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Fields will live at No. 463 Glenwood avenue.—John W. Davis and Irene L. Batch of Elizabeth, Pa., were married at the parsonage, Rev. Blinkburn officiating, the first of the week—Daniel Duff, 90 years of age, father of Mrs. Paris Hall, died recently at Leventon, Va.—Mrs. Wesley Williams was taken very ill on Monday evening. Taft Keeps Dodging! Brownville keeps shooting up.—Boston Herald. I also keeps Taft Dodging as nimbly as his magnitude will permit.—Troy (N. Y.) Press. It may be a good thing not only for themselves but for the country for the colored voters to break away from party at once. Their numerous votes have always been counted on as a sure asset, in the northern states, for the Republican party. They were expected to vote solidly for the whole Republican ticket, and with few exceptions have done so. That the Republican party took credit for freeing them 45 years ago was considered a sufficient reason; after election the colored brother, except in rare instances, no longer recognizes it, although in some states there were some occasions men have undoubtedly held the balance of power, as they may hold it in several states next November. And we see no good reason why the Negro race should not have been more recognized, and better rewarded, especially in the states where they may sometimes turn the scale. Many of them are intelligent, industrious, worthy citizens, entirely competent and trustworthy to fill certain offices. They have no bad name, fair share of the spoils. They may remain benign. But it would be best for the colored people hereafter to divide their vote, and be more independent—Portland (Ore.) Daily Journal. THE GAZETTE. CLEVELAND. O., SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1908. "INTO HELL, THEY'D CHARGE," SAYS "THE BLACK BATTALION'S" OLD COMMANDER. HER PAIR OF PANTALOONS Splendid Progress Being Made by the Foraker National League—Bishop Roasts The Age. Washington, D. C.—Senator Warner of Missouri, one of the most serious men in the senate, succeeded in rewriting testimony of his speech to the Brownwater affair last week Thursday by introducing a pair of pants into it. He was reciting the testimony of a female witness, telling how the rioters shot at her. "She fell to the floor," said the senator, holding one hand high in the air, "and—and—" Here he lost his place and stood for a moment bewared, but still keeping his hand above his head, while the half dozen listeners shouted, "And she painted and panted," continued Senator Warner, "for she was so frightened." "That makes a pair of pants," remarked Senator Hopkins, in a whisper so loud it was plainly audible in the galleries. Then everybody but Senator Warner snickered again. Warner and Borah's attempts to "answer" Senator Foraker's great speech of the day were met with amusing, as the above well indicates. Recently Gen. Andrew S. Burt, a former commander of "The Black Batallion," sent the following in a letter to Boston Afro-Americans: BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS. "As you know I commanded that gallant regiment, the Twenty-fifth United States infantry for ten long years. A better disciplined, a more gallant body of soldiers never served this country than that came Twenty-fifth infantry in peace or war. In fact, the gallant law-abiding soldier is sustained by the record. General Grant in his testimony before the congressional committee on the conduct of the war said: 'If the black troops had been properly sustained at the springing of the mine at Petersburg I would, that day, have gone into Richmond." I believe they were the only troops that went down into that hell hole (at Peterson's fortress). This fact has inspired me to reply when asked, "Well, Colonel, will your colored soldiers fight?" GEN. BURT ON HIS MEN. "Fight? Why, they'd charge into them, and they'd again, and hear the dexell by the tails." The Foraker National league is very much encouraged by the reports that are received from Foraker workers in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Senator Foraker has stated that he is the chairman of the delegates from these states if our forces get the recognition that they should get from the national committee. The "Lily Whites" in all of the above named states are fighting to drive the Afro-American out of the Republican party, not out of any desire to build up a strong Republican party, but in order to get and keep control of the federal offices. The reason for the hostility to the Taft among these Republican of the south is that he, by his accepting these "Lily Whites" as his chief lieutenants in the south, shows his preference in that matter, shows that he would continue the "Lily Whites" in control of the party. Then, he is President Roosevelt's candidate, and since President Roosevelt is the secretary of the south, it is quite likely that Secretary Taft would be involved that question also; it is against this innovation that the southern Republicans are fighting. The term "Lily White" does not, by any means include all or even a majority of the white population of the south. There are a thousand of good white Republicans in the south who are as bitterly opposed to the "Lily White" colored Republicans. Virginia Republicans are going to make a test case for the national committee to decide. It will be somewhat, in the nature of a demurrer. That is, admitting all that the "Lily Whites" say to be true in regard to regularity, yet we object to them on the ground that they are not Republicans. They are not Republicans because they exiled themselves from the Republican in that convention because of color. The question would then turn on whether a convention that draws the color line, though sailing under the colors of Republicanism, is, in point of fact, a Republican convention and could delegates elected from such a convention sit in a Republican national convention representing the Republican of the south. H. Hayes brought the call for their convention to Washington. They are to hold their district conventions on May 13 and their state convention on the 14th. Bishop Alexander Walters recently sent the following to the editor of the New York Age, a renegade (Taft) sheet: "Our good editor of The Age tells us that the or four colored preschools in a bishop and a few Democratic Negro politicians, attempted to make it appear that the bishops of the three branches of the Colored Methodist church, assembled in Washington, were bitterly opposed to President Roosevelt and the secretary of war, William H. Taft. Here, again, the editor, of the three branches of the three or four preschools be present at the meeting held in the lecture room of the A. M. E. church at which action was taken criticising President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft, there were present over 150 preachers, representing the three great bodies of Negro Methodism. The writer does not remember seeing one Negro Democrat at the meeting of which The Age speaks, but he does know that the most intelligent men of our churches were there, many of whom general officers and a few will seem to be members of the churches represented. It was considered a respectable body of black Republicans, protesting against unjust treatment on the part of the president and secretary of war of their fellow citizens who had been summarily dismissed from the army. These ministers are leaders of a mighty host that asked the question as they do. Could the edible be used to nourish and witnessed the demonstration at the meeting, both upstairs and down, he would have been convinced of the sentiment of a very large number of Republican voters toward the president and his secretary of war. I do not know who prepared the headlines that were sent out from the preachers' meeting, as this is usually done in the church, but I do know that a number of able men who were present, hold sentiments in accord with the resolutions. "Now, concerning the interviews; to the certain knowledge of the writer, there were interviews prepared and given out by Bishops Hood, Clinton, Harris, Smith and Alstork of our church commending Senator Foraker for his able defence of the dismissed soldiers, and stating that the secretary was not acceptable to a large, large, LARGE number of Negro voters, because of them? How is it that the secretary not mentioned in the Age? The writer saw Bishop Hood give his manuscript to Mr. Dancy for publication; why has it not been published? What about the interviews of several bishops of the A.M. E. church that were out and not retracted? It is all bosh to attempt to make the impression that the Negro bishops are with President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft in condoning the Brownsville outrage. The Age gives more space and tries much harder to justify the action of the adoration than it does to save the good name of our brave soldiers. Why is this? "Why is it that The Age, which used to champion the right of the black man, and which stood ready at all times to strike with a mailed hand any who dared to do injustice to the race, has now turned tail and become the defender of the traduces of the race? Why these sly and mean flings at Foraker, the noblest defender of the race within the last 25 years, and this fulsome praise of Secretary Taft, who is ever justifying the disfranchisement laws of the south?" The editions of the Constitution and Republican congressmen, but the proof remains just the same that there is a wide-spread and deep-seated resentment on the part of black men that will be felt at the polls, if either President Roosevelt or Secretary Taft is nominated. "COL." PHIL WATERS. Charleston, W. Va. "The Daily Mail contained the, following, August 14." "Recently Phil Waters, the Demosthenes of the colored race, was honored again by the Republicans of the Fifth congressional district, who elected him, for the fifth time, a member at large of the congressional committee of the district. At present Waters is the clerk's office of the supreme court of appeals. He is one of the brightest young men of his race and has been of valuable assistance in making majorities in the Third district." And the Daily Gazette (Dem.) prints this editorial: "Among the many colored applicants for the position of state librarian, made vacant by the death of the late Sam Starks, the one that looms biggest to those who are not politically interested in the appointment is that of Phil Waters. There is not much hope that Waters can ever be appointed, but these reasons are positive. He is well suited for the position, both by experience and education. He has been librarian of the house of delegates, corporation clerk of the secretary of state's office, clerk of the finance committee of the city of Charleston, clerk of state senate finance committee, clerk of the finance committee of house of delegates, United States deputy marshal, and has held many other positions all tending to fit him for the office. Apart from this in his wide acquaintance with the public, he is of the state his personality has won him many friends. He is polite and affable, and competent. If a colored man is to have the position Democrats would pick him and Republicans would not object. But political reasons will probably crush him." Vote for Mr. Wharton! Kenton, O—Every Afro-American in the Eighth district should not only vote but work hard for Mr. Charles E. Wharton's election to congress because he has been a greater friend than any white man that we know of in the Eighth district. About ten years ago Mr. Wharton invested in a store in North Lewisburg, Champaign county. He placed a poor Afro-American in charge as a full partner in the business. He also started Merritt & Son (colored) in business in Marysville and they prospered so that they now have property they rent, and have a large building of their own in which they do business and this is stocked with good line and a good in store. He got a letter with them about seven years, counted up the interest very carefully and then threw it all off. He came to Kenton Mr. Wharton has been "at his old tricks again." He built a house for William Coy, who now lives in Mt. Victory. Mr. Coy to pay exact cost of same in the settlement without interest. He built a coal firm for Mr. Ben Morgan, loaned him the money to do business with and charged him no rent for the yard and no interest on the loan. Insist on Representation! Springfield, O.—A call for a rump convention in the seventh congressional district was issued at a meeting of the J. B. Foraker club here Monday evening. The call urges the 5,000 Negro voters of the district to stand for Foraker for president at the Chicago convention and to send two representatives to that convention with instructions to vote for him. This should be done throughout Ohio, in every congressional district that has any considerable number of Afro-Americans. What makes matters worse for those "Jim Crow" Negroes who eat in the kitchen of the Perry-Payne building is that they cannot select what they wish, but have to take what the cook sees fit to give them. FRESH NEWS CHRONICLED LETTERS FROM MANY OHIO CITIES AND TOWNS SENT BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS. Personal, Social, Lodge, Church, Literary and Other Notes of interest. Mcintyre.—Mrs. Ina Adkins and P. Smith were returned Thursday.—A. and P. Smith were in Steubenville last week and Ms. Modie Smith and Mr. Eugene Freeman visited their parents Saturday and Sunday. Marietta—Miss Lyda Kelly of Parkersburg visited Miss Lovies Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Griffin visited Mrs. Justice the same day.—"Spick and span" day was observed here and everything was nice and clean.—Do not fail to call your friends' attention to The Gazette. Lorain—Mr. Ollie Harden has a position in Vermilion. His sister, Mrs. Mullen, has a position in Elyria. Both spent Sunday at home here.—A concert was held at the Baptist church Wednesday night.—Miss Laura Doubt of Cadiz is visiting her sister, Mrs. Christian.—Leave your order for The Gazette. Norwalk—Mrs. J. Albright entertained the Church Aid society this week. Refreshments were served.—Mrs. A. Williams of Sandusky was a guest of Mrs. C. Hopkins recently.—Mrs. Fields of Cleveland, former Milan, will have last week.—Mrs. Hanson and son of Milan were guests of Mrs. E. Easley Sunday.—C. Easley was in Sandusky Sunday.—P. P. Stewart went to Detroit recently.—Miss Alice Blakey went home to Oberlin Sunday. Warren—Mrs. Wallace Ormes was in Cleveland last week visiting her daughter Milan. Miss Ormes is stopping with Mr. Flores. Miss Ormes is lakeside avenue, while in the city.—Mr. Samuel Stewart of Youngstown visited Warren Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Ray Green of Cleveland are visiting his parents.—Bert Upgrehove of Salem was here Friday.—Miss Olive Ormes, while in Cleveland, will take a course of instructions on the pipe at the Cleveland School of Music. Warren.—Mr. and Mrs. Ray Green returned to Cleveland Monday after a week's visit with his mother, Mrs. Carrie Green. The A. M. E. church has been papered and is doing nicely, even if some one has been breaking the windows. There will be an arrest soon.—Mrs. Mary Penny was in Youngstown Monday.—William street will soon have a wedding.—Miss Lucy and Mr. Hirum Waters and Miss G. Washington were in Youngstown Sunday.—A number were there Thursday. Lima.—The Aeolian club will render an excellent program Sunday afternoon. This being woman's day, each pastor has been asked to preach a special sermon to them Sunday morning. Alston has resigned from an Wert. After the district convention—Rev. Grady of Cincinnati was the guest of Mr. Haifthcox Sunday—Mrs. Belle Curtis was a delegate to the W. M. M. society meet in Van Wert last week. —Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Raymer spent Sunday in St. Mary's.—A number of the midsummer Monday on their way from Van Wert. —Mr. Albert Reed of Carthagena spent Sunday here. Milford Center—Mrs. A. Dickerson entertained Mrs. N. Donniville, Pauline and Alice and Etta Bond Thursday—Mrs. L. Gaines is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. Coleman—Miss L. Davis and Mrs. E. Uphchurch of Woodstock were here Saturday—Mrs. Wm. Jackson entertained Mr. and Mrs. C. Lucas Monday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. F. Redman, who returned to Shelby Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Whit entertained Mrs. H. Coleman Tuesday. Mrs. C. Lucas entertained Mrs. L. Gaines and Mrs. H. Coleman Saturday. —W. Howell and E. Black were in Unionville Sunday.—Our folks of Rosedale have organized a baseball team. —A number of visitors in town Saturday. Washington C. H.—Miss Mary Cannon spent Sunday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cunningham, Mr. Harley Cunningham and son Lawrence spent Sunday with the former's parents. —Mr. Walter Cole is sick.—The two Misses Davis of Sabina were guests of Miss Margaret Anderson Sunday.—The remains of Mr. Jones, father of Mrs. Nettie Peterson, were taken to Bainbridge Sunday.—Mr. Jerval Cole, Mrs. Cole—Miss Porta Jackson, expects to leave next month to visit her sister in Oklahoma.—Miss Watson visited her daughter, Mrs. Blaney, last week.—On May 22, 23 and 24 the convention will be held at Second Baptist church. Mt. Vernon. — Mrs. Bertha Payne and son Kenneth, who spent the winter in California, returned the 20th. — Mr. Mat. Hurley was murdered in Newark last week. Mr. "Biff" Hurley attended the funeral Friday. Mr. Hurley's mother has been dead only a few weeks. Mrs. Hurley is one of our visiting relatives. — Mr. James Hackley had another sick spell last week. — The Baptist mission baptized three converts Sunday: Miss Marie Baylor, Messrs. Scott Blake and William Eddy. — The reception at Wayman chapel Friday evening was an enjoyable affair. — Miss Bonnie Sharp and Mrs. Green of Mansfield is the guest of Mrs. H. C. Curry. — Miss Elma Blake is ill. Massillon—Mrs. J. W. Johnson attended the Bapstist S. f. convention April 25 and 26 at Sandusky—Mrs. Ella Smith has returned to Pittsburgh. The Excelsior club will give a ball to a Seahawks player. Phillips is ill—Mrs. Belle Widom was in Akron Friday and Saturday. Rev. Adams, who conducted a revival at Shiloh Baptist church, has gone to Cleveland. —Robert Branch and Mrs. Ford are visiting in Zanesville—Doric lodge, F. & A. M., enterer in the church. Tuesday evening. Special lecture and a banquet in which the families participated. —N. C. Hawkins has been in Alliance and Salem canvassing for books. He reports success. —Mr. and Mrs. Anderson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. White. Smithfield Mattle, Mattle Cope, after attending Sunday's Sunday evening. —Mr. Joseph Purl, Mrs. Eva Ford, Mrs. Carrie Fitzzel and brother, Sammie Freeman, and Mr. Thomas Jackson are ill.—D. W. Bigsby spent Saturday and Sunday in Steubenville, Mr. John Ford and daughter were there Saturday.—Mrs. L. Davis was Miss S. Benford's guest last Friday.—Mrs. Maria Bigsby and grandmother have located on High street in C. W. Parks' house.—Rev. Randall preached ably Sunday. The S. is doing nicely. The J. M. society regular meeting at 3:30. A good program was rendered. The coming address was made by Mrs. Anna Ransom and the closing remarks by J. E. Bigsby and E. H. Harris. The W. M. M. society held forth at 7 p. m. Several from McFutty were present. Steubenville. — Wm. Walker and Wm. Turner of Wheeling were here Tuesday. — Mr. James P. Guy is quite ill. — The mothers' meeting was held at Mrs. L. Anderson's. — Mrs. Mollie Cawd of Wheeling was here Monday. — Oscar Green and Jim Mann of Chester. Bob Lacom, Owen Callay, Hilda Brown and Blanche Blackburn of East Liverpool, Mr. Dock Howard, Wm. Prior and Wm. Brookens of West Lake. — Sunday. — A fine M. Literary society. — a fine program Tuesday evening. — Gladys Brown is very ill. — Rev. L, White of Wellsville is visiting his nephew, Mr. Elmer White. — Mr. Clarence Brown of Cadiz, guest of Mrs. Lyons, went to Wheeling. — Mrs. Blanche Coggings of Coshocton was called here by her sister's illness. — Mr. George Nuby of Cadiz was here Friday and Mr. Biggs of Smithfield Saturday. — Mrs. Wm. Howard is very ill. Miss Naom Howley is ill. Miss Clement Rivard last. Thursday evening. — Mrs. Jackson has returned to Columbus. — Mr. and Mrs. Jonhes Jetter of Pittsburg were called here by the illness of Col. Clement. — M. M. Brown, cornet; Bert S. Jackson, first tub; Chester Myers, first trombone; Wm. Atbright, trap drum, have signed a contract to play with Millican's Mammoth Minstrel Co. at White City park, Manchester, England; then tour England and France — Quartier Miss. Miss Ruth Merriman and Mamie Hazelwood are getting better. — Frank Ormes of East Liverpool was here Sunday. Youngstown.—"Sister" Masons of New Castle will give an entertainment at Oak Hill Avenue church Monday evening, May 11, for the benefit of the building fund. It will be under the direction of Mrs. M. Barrett and Mrs. Q. Robinson—Maud Bennett, Miss L. Mosby and Jess Harris are best friends. The West are growing weaker. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson of Cleveland have a boy.—Mrs. Horace Martin of Cleveland is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. Young.—Mrs. Charles Gardener was taken to the hospital Monday for an operation.—Miss Ronle Kelly was called to Cleveland by the illness of her sister. The teacher of New Castle Junction was here Monday.—Franklin Frye, 17 years of age, died Monday at his parents'. Besides them he leaves a sister and two brothers to mourn his loss.—Rev. Dr. Chas, Bundy, P. E. of, Cleveland held quarterly meeting at Oak Hill Avenue church Sunday and delivered two exceptionally able sermons on the behalf of the teacher of his fourth sermon on "The Making of a Man".—Quarterly conference Saturday showed the church in excellent condition.—Mr. Myers was taken ill while visiting in Massillon and is confined to his bed.—Miss Saunders of New Castle is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. Hall.—Mrs. Vanhoosen, Helen Baker, Wm. Mrs. Vanhoosen, Helen Baker, Wm. valesling.—H. Green of Pittsburgh, a guest of O. S. Thomas of Struthers, has returned home.—Mrs. Wm. Newman and children are visiting in Washington, D. C. JUST BY THE WAY. News Items Boiled Down and Condensed. Joseph Simpson, who shot and killed James Arnold, was lynched at Skiddo, Cal. Daniel Jackson, a negro, was hanged at Emporia, Va., for wife murder. He confessed his crime on the scaffold. Gen. Linevitch, former commander-in-chief of the Russian army in Manchuria, died recently at St. Petersburg. Business failures in the United States for the week ending April 23 numbered 254, against 157 in the like week of 1907. Ex-President Grover Cleveland, about whose condition there has been much speculation recently, is slowly but steadily regaining health. The bursting of a flywheel at the plant of the North Shore Electric Light Co. at Waukegan, Ill., caused the death of two men and probably fatally injured two others. Commander York Noel, U. S. N., is dead at the New York navy yard. He entered the service in 1870 and during the Spanish war he was commander of the cruiser Marblehead. Joseph Miller, 60 years old, a wealthy oil operator living at Butler, Pa., was shot and seriously wounded by a burglar, who escaped from the house. Lois Fleckenstein, a well known German resident of Johnstown, Pa., attacked his wife with a hatchet, totally injuring her, and then hanged himself. The suspension of T. A. McIntyre & Co., brokers and members of the New York stock exchange and of the New York cotton and produce exchange, is announced. With a sword he carried when a member of Morgan's raiders during the civil war clasped to his heart, Col. William S. S. Warwick was dead dead in his bed at New York City The Colorado Republican state convention called to select delegates at large to the national convention at Chicago, was held at Pueblo without a contest so far as the nomination for president was concerned. The entire state delegation will go to Chicago as a unit for Taft. A Splendid Opportunity. On May 11, Howard university postgraduate school and polyclinic for medicine and dentistry will begin and continue six weeks for medical course and four weeks for dental course. For additional information apply to Dr. F. W. Johnson, 800-222-2222, N. W. Washington, D. C. This is an opportunity that should not be missed. Howard is one of the best institutions in the country. The Caterers' grand annual ball at Gray's armory Tuesday evening was all its name implies, being attended by more than 400 people, many from out of the city. Johnstone's full orchestra of 16 pieces furnished excellent music. The floor was not in the best of condition, yet all seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. A fine dress and O, that punch! It was delicious. This woman says that after months of suffering Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made her as well as ever. Maude E. Forgie, of Leesburg, Va., writes to Mrs. Pinkham: "I want other suffering women to know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for me. For months I suffered from feminine illness so that I thought I could not live. I wrote you, and after taking Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and using the treatment you provided me I am now strong, and well aswer, and thank you for the good you have done me." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female illies, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulceration, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing-down feeling, fatulency, indigestion, dizziness or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it? Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. "Say, boss, you hasn't er dime in yer clothes, has yer?" "No, my man, I have not. But how did you guess it?" BABY'S ITCHING HUMOR. Nothing Would Help Him—Mother Almost in Despair—Owes Quick Cure to Cuticura. "Several months ago, my little boy began to break out with itching sores. I doctored him, but as soon as I got them healed up in one place they would break out in another. I was almost in despair. I could not get anything that would help him. Then I began to use Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and after using them three times, the sores commenced to heal. He is now well, and not a scar is left on his body. They have never returned nor left him with bad blood, as one would think. Cuticura Remedies are the best I have ever tried, and I shall highly recommend them to any one who is suffering likewise. Mrs. William Geeding, 102 Washington St., Attica, Ind., July 21, 1907." She Did Her Duty by Him. One Monday morning the colored "wash lady" did not arrive at the usual hour to do the weekly washing of a family residing in a Pennsylvania town. When she appeared some time later the mistress of the house descended to the kitchen and was greatly edified by the woman's explanation. "No'm"—carefully removing a hat ornamented by a voluminous black vell.—I wasn't sick. I had to stay home to receive my diseased brother's remanders that was sent from Pittsburg day before yesterday."—Lippin-cott's. A Gentle Hint. "Life at best is but a gloomy prison," said the moralizing bachelor. "So much the worse for men who deliberately choose solitary confinement," remarked the girl who had her rap set—Bohemian. Thoughtless. "Why doesn't Mrs. Flighty wear that pink dress with her red hair?" "She probably bought the dress be- fore she changed from a brunette." DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES BACKCARE 375 "Guarantee" 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 BLUETTEED COLOR FREE FOR THE ALUMNI 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, May 2, 1908. Purchase 'The Gazette' at Pushah's News Store, Cuyahoga Bldg. Open Sunday. 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 Scovill avenue car (almost to the door). Six nice, large, light rooms, newly papered, etc.; excellent location. Water, gas, etc.; nice large cellar. $15 per month; cheap. Central and Quincy avenue cars will start running again next week. Mrs. Agus Fields visited her former home, Milan and Sandusky, last week. J. W. Wills entertained St. Andrew's choir Wednesday evening. W. Wills, and the new alter stand given by the Chafing Dish club were consecrated by Rev. R. W. Bagnal. Sunday. Afro-American visitors, including teachers in the city in June, in attendance upon the N. E. A. meet, will be quietly entertained by our local organizations in addition to the entertainment furnished by the general local committee in full charge of the N. E. A. meet. The annual parish meeting of St. Andrew's church will be held May 4 at 8 p. m. for the election of officers of Mrs. Horace Martin visited in Youngstown the first of the week. Hon. W. R. Stewart of Youngstown was in the city Sunday. The engagement of Miss Birdie Whiting and a Mr. Jackson has been announced. Mrs. Kitty S. Mitchell returned recently from a concert engagement in Washington, D.C. Mr. Hale of Crawford road, an old and respected resident of the East End, died recently. Taft's corporosity is colossal, but Fo'raker covers more ground—Troy (N. Y.) Weekly Press. Capt. H. A. W. Mebane of South Carolina was in the city last Saturday and called on The Gazette. A ball and drill was given by Forest City Co., U. R. K. of, at Glen Beach hall, Lorain, Wednesday evening. Mr. Hiram William and family have made a visit to Noaham, where he has bought a fine home. Mrs. Edward Turner, who is in Lakeside hospital, is rapidly improving. Mt. Zion church's Ladies' Aid society gave "A Trip to Chinatown" last week Thursday evening. Mrs. C. S. Waldon and sister attended the funeral of a niece in Indiana last week. Mrs. S. C. Green and Mrs. D. L. Queen visited in Salem and Lisbon last week. The supper and entertainment given by the stewardess' board of St. James' church was a success. Messrs. Harrington, Simpson and H. B. Lyons of Akron were in the city Monday and called on The Gazette. Mr. J. Saunders reports that there is to be a wedding in June. He is not exactly certain whether he is the lucky party. Burnham B. Whitting is the local representative of The Gazette and has charge of the collecting, soliciting and reporting. Rev. George Z. Clark of Charlotte, N. C., has accepted the call to Mt. Zion church and expects to be here June 1. Dr. J. K. Nickens entertained a crowded house Monday evening at Oberlin, with stereoptic views of race progress in the south. The True Reformers are preparing for their annual sermon and picnic. They expect the worthy deputy general and grand master. Mr. Renney Silvy and Mr. David Edley, former Clevelanders, are meeting with great success in the poultry business at Swanton, N. J. A social will be given at Mrs. Carroll's, 10513 Arthur avenue S. E., Thursday evening, May 14, for the benefit of St. James' church, by Mrs. J. M. Gilmore and Mrs. Chambers. Blanche, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Johnson, who Warren visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wallace Ormes, and Mrs. Florence Taylor of Lakeside avenue last week. Rev. and Mrs. Frank Gregory, nee Miss Edna Anderson, of this city had their two children, LaVerne and Francis, baptized recently at Harrisburg, Pa. where they now reside. Rev. Sterling N. Brown of Washington, D.C. recent pastor of Mt. Zion church, preached here Sunday. His many friends were glad to welcome him back to the city. Prester Howard and Walter Henderson gave a concert at Lane Memorial church last evening for the benches of the Independent club of the church. The one act comedy, "The Home Guard," at St. John's church last Wednesday evening was enjoyed by all. A little newspaper advertising would have caused a much larger attendance. "The Spinsters' convention" and a concert will be held at St. John's church May 5 and 6. Miss Olive Ormes of Youngstown and Warren and Miss Hurst of Lima will assist. Mr. J. M. Jack has purchased the Knopf library at 320 Central avenue at the same charge of the same. There has been a complete change in the conduct of the drug store and our people generally now Quarterly meeting at Cory chapel, Sunday. Rev. E. A. White, presiding elder, preached morning and evening; communion at 3 p. m. The pastor's third annual reception was held Monday evening. Ask Councilman Hirtius when he is going to the street cut through from Central to Cedar avenues, between Perry and Greenwood streets, which he promised at the time of his election last fall. The impression prevails pretty generally that Hon. Henry T. Eubanks' removal from the city to the village of Lakewood puts him out of the race for the legislature this fall. Several candidates are quietly "moving" for the nomination. The new pulpit, a memorial of their mother, presented to St. Andrew's church by Reynolds Lee and Mrs. J. W. Wills, and the new alter stand given by the Chafing Dish club were consecrated by Rev. R. W. Bagnall Sunday. Afro-American visitors, including teachers in the city in June, in attendance upon the N. E. A. meet, will be quietly entertained by our local organizations in addition to the enterance furnished by the general local committee in full charge of the N. E. A. meet. The annual parish meeting of St. Andrew's church will be held May 4 at 8 a.m. for the election of officers of the vault in the church and the appointment of a new vestry committee. Every communicant of the church is requested to be present. The reports of the officers and the annual address of the rector will be given. Street car peace has come at last, to the great joy of all. Along with those who are rejoicing over the fact are those who were pessimistic in believing in the inability of the mayor to accomplish three cent fare. Councilman Hirtius opposed rebuilding the Central avenue and Quincy street lines, and opposed the final settlement. Remember this! Can Packey McFarland afford to take a beating from Joe Gans for $17,500? A "Frisco promoter offered Packe this princely sum, "win, lose of hair" or a boy of McFarland's earning power for $600 is a lot of money. Wouldn't it have been wise for him to take the liking which is coming to him, right away and "salt" the small fortune? Like most of the pugs, Pack is getting the coin in dribbles. When he retires he will be broke—Dally paper. Noble Sissle, a tenor at Central High school, and a member of the Glee club and quartet, made a decided "hit" as a comedian at the rhetoricals last week Friday. Afro-American high school students criticise severely his stage "monkey-shines." The selection by the quartet consisted of naming good things to eat, such as pie, baked beans, and was illustrated by Master Sissle, who sang he pretended to faint and was carried from the stage. He is vice president of the club. Sunday afternoon at Woodliff hall Cuyahoga lodge, Elks, initiated 49 new members, after which a banquet was held from 6:30 p. m. to 9:30 p. m. Great credit is due to the exalted ruler, Cyrus Adams, also Geo. A. Myers of the trustee board for the success of the initiation, which was one of the finest and most elaborate ever held in this city. The Elks' choir rendered exquisite music their new ralments. The lodge has nearly $1,000 in its treasury, B. M. Shook, Sr., is treasurer. In honor of Mrs. Maggie H. Smith's twentieth marriage anniversary, and her daughter, Josephine's eighteenth birthday, a very pleasant surprise was tendered her on Monday evening at the Thimble club, by a number of friends headed by the ladies of the Thimble club, of which Mrs. Smith was an active member until recently. A number of very pretty, valuable and useful china presents were received by her and Miss Josephine was not forgotten, either. Her sister also very pretty and useful. All thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Heard's hall was left in such a condition by those participating in the Harry A. Williams reception some weeks ago that its management now absolutely to again rent it to Afro-Frenchmen, Mr. Williams and many members of Cole & Johnson's "Shoo-Fly" Regiment Co. were the guests of honor at the reception and ball referred to. It is said many whisky bottles, etc., were found in the hall next morning. The Hesperians, it seems, refused to attend the reception, and the ladies. Therefore many of those who live in Cleveland and were particularly interested in the reception, retaliated last week by remaining away from the Hesperian's once-upon-a-time, monthly舞. A number of the women and men of the Cole & Johnson Co. were also highly entertained at Starlight's cafe on East Fourteenth street and at Men's Grill room, formerly Bass' salon. The following is from the Cleveland Leader of Monday: "Objection to the decision of Joe Stafford, the Negro umpire, at the game between the Leonard Sofa Bed Co.'s team and the Hinkers yesterday afternoon precipitated a fight which called out the police of the Broadway station. The game was being played at the grounds at E. 71st street and Harvard avenue S. E. The members of the Leonard Sofa Bed Co. are Negroes, while those of the Hinkers are white, the game up to the fifth timing was a fast one. The score was close, Stafford rendered a decision which seemed to favor the Leonard Sofa Bed Co.'s team. The dispute which followed between the players became spirited and soon both teams were in a fist fight. The spectators rushed into the diamond and took part. Baseball bats, stones and fists were making the blood fly. Sergeant Reiber and a detail of police hurried from the Broadway station when the news of the trouble reached there, and after a liberal use of their clubs and a restoring order and omitting the police withdraw from the field in safety. So far as the police could learn n) one was seriously injured, in spite of the fact that black eyes, bloody noses and scald wounds were plentiful." THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY. MAY 2. 1908. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Bell-North 1038 X. 3121 CENTRAL AV., CLEVELAND, O. city's only Afro-American jewelry store WHEN You Want a Good Meal CALL ON J.W.CRAWFORD 2845 Central Ave. 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 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. DO... NOT DO... NOT PULL YOUR HAIR USE HOT IRONS —OR— HAVE SORE HEAD The Best Hair Dressing is STRA-KO HAIRTONIC 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.) Phones {Cuy., Con. 7562 L Bell, North 781 L J. W. WILLS & SONS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS 2323 CENTRAL AV. 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. Jafe and 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. 679 Central Av. 2917 Central Av.S.E. EDW. E. EMRICK, Mgr. DRUG STORE GAZETTE was established 25 Years Ago---- and that it has been issued every weekontime since? MARKET. DEALERS IN Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats, Poultry, Eggs, Fish 679 Central Av. 2917 Central Av. EDW. E. EMRICK, Mgr. DRUG STOR SPECIAL ATTENTION TO PRESCRIPTIONS (NOTARY PUBLIC.) The Knopf Pharmacy 3132 CENTRAL AVENUE S. E. The2400 2400-2410 CENTRAL AVE. WOODLIFF HALL. BUFFET BILLIARD ROOM SELLERS BROS. PROPS. E. W. Sellers. A. J. (Guinea) Sellers J. Clarence Brown, Mixologist. Daily Service FARE and Buffalo $2.50 years of the Lakes "City of Buffalo" INCLUDING BUNDAY ENDDAR TIME Lve. Buffalo 8:00 p.m. Arr. Cleveland 6:30 a.m. c2 Eastern and Canadian points; at Cleveland for north West and southwest Y. C. Jalal, S. R. E. will be accepted on without extra charge Rafa Falls every Saturday night; also Buffalo to via C. & B. Lince. Send four cents for beauti- W. F. HERMAN, Gen. Pass, Agent, CLEVELAND, O. DELL SECURITIES. BUIT LANDS AND CHEAP HOMES, BY LOTS, FARMS AND SUBUR- NACREAGE, ETC. You must put something into present all Over British Columbia. MIA ILLUSTRATED 155c. stamps. Richest Province in British Empire, Nothing Ventured, Nothing Won. UNITY TO INVEST Investing in British Columbia Copper begin now? The greatest Gold-Cop- hon Columbia. Ltd. Capital -- $625,000 ed in Development of Mine. Will shortly advance to $1.00 long and Smelting Co. of Canada, Ltd. adjoining our own, shares about Copper, owning our own, shares about Copper Dividends. Big Four assays from with 30 per cent. in the treasury. In- or a few cents once, but over capital. Four is on the railway, near smelters. Best Displaced Domestic Fair, New grave above. Shares can be had on 6 per cent. cash, balance monthly. Railway on Property. Prospectus and Secretary, with 5 cents in stamps. NES. LIMITED The Best. Daily Service BETWEEN Cleveland and Buffalo The Twin Flyers of the Lakes "City of Erie" "City of TIME CARD-DAYLY INCLUDING BUNDAY Live. Cleveland $8.00 p. m. Arr. Buffalo $8.94 a. m. Central Standard Time Connections made at Buffalo with trains for all Eastern and Canadian points; Toledo, Detroit and all points West and Southwest. Tickets reading over. L. S. & M. S. Ry. or N. Y. C. & St. L. R. R., will this Company's Steamers without extra charge Special low rates Cleveland to Buffalo and Niagara Falls every Saturday night Cleveland. Ask Kirk Agent for tickets via C. S. Linc. Send four or fully illustrated booklet. THE CLEVELAND & BUFFALO TRANSIT CO., W. F. HERMAN, Gen. Pass, Agen. AGENTS WANTED TO SELL SECURITIES. FRUIT LANDS AND CHEE CITY LOTS, FARMS AND BAN ACREAGE, ETC. To make fortunes out of the future you must put something Gold-Copper pay big dividends all Over British Cola BRITISH COLUMBIA ILLUSTRATION Containing over 100 views, Post paid 25c. stamps. Richest Province in Brit Nothing Risked, Nothing Gained. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST The richest men in the world are investing in British Colum Gold and Silver Mines. Why can't you begin now? The greatest per discovery of the age is in British Columbia. Big Four Consolidated Gold Mines, Ltd. Capital - Every Dollar Subscribed used in Development of Mine Special Offer--20c per Share, will shortly advance to Mines directly west of Le Roi and Le Roi No. 2, shares carried at $100.00, and Consolidated Mining & Carrying Co. shares $100.00, the Giant California, adjoining our own, $110.00, Granby Mine paid over $3,000,000. Dividends per year $150.00, in gold, copper, silver, with $0 per cent in the tvest now and you won't regret it. Ized even now, pay big dividends. Big Four is on the railway, but Rosland mines received Highest Awards for richest gold-cop- to souls Exposition. Big Pour had Best play at Domino Westminster. No less than 100 shares sold for cash, shares of installment plan, on quarterly basis, per cent. Cash, shares Nearly Two Miles of Railway on Property. Company has no debt or liabilities. Send for illustrated Booklet, "Mining of Gold Railway on Property, with 5 cents in BIG FOUR MINES LIMITED. THE CLEVELAND & BUFFALO TRANSIT CO., W. F. HERMAN, Gen. Pass. Agent, CLEVELAND, 0. 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-Copper 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. Nothing Ventured, Nothing Won. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST The richest men in the world are investing in British Columbia Copper-Gold and Silver Mines. Why can you begin now? The greatest Gold-Copper discovery in the world 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 Special Offer---Zuc per Share, will shortly advance to $1.00 Mines directly west of Le Roi and Le Roi No. 2, shares sold from 5 cents to $100.00, and Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., of Canada, Ltd., shares $150.00 each, the Giant California, adjoining our own, shares about $110.00, Granby Mine paid over $3,000,000.00 Dividends per year. Gold-Copper mines in British Columbia paid large Dividends. Big Four assays from $5.00 to $800.00 in gold, copper, silver, with 30 per cent. in the treasury. Invest now and you won't regret it. NOTE—Most of these 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 Exposition. 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 plan, on yearly contract, of 15 per cent cash, balance monthly. Nearly Two Miles of Railway on Property. Company has no debts or liabilities. Send for illustrated Prospectus and Booklet, "Mining Up-to-Date," to Secretary, with 5 cents in stamps. BIG FOUR MINES, LIMITED P. O. BOX 174, VANCOUVER, B. C. CANADA. C. L. LACY, WITH THE SIGLER BROS. CO S. L. LACY, WITH SIGLER BROS. CO., MFG. AND WHOLESALE JEWELERS. will be pleased to have his friends and customers call when in need of Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks, ware, Table Cutlery, Umbrellas, O Opera Glasses and Spectacles Testing and fitting difficult eyes a specialty. Watches and Jewelry neatly notice by skillful workman. Old Jewelry made to look equal to new. All guaranteed. 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Will make prices on all goods as low as the lowest. Second Floor Garfield Bldg. Cleveland, O Enlarging Your Business annually, and then carefully note the effect it has in increasing your volume of business; whether a 10, 20 or 30 per cent increase. If you watch this gain from year to you will become intensely interested in your advertising, and how you can make it enlarge your business. If you try this method we believe you will not want to let a single issue of this paper go to press without something from your store. We will be pleased to have you call on us, and we will take pleasure in explaining our annual contract for so many inches, and how it can be used in whatever amount that seems necessary to you. If you can sell goods over the counter we can also show you why this paper will best serve your interests when you want to reach the people of this community. --- Do you know That the "Old Reliable" was established andthatithasbeen issued every weekontime since? 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BUY A BICYCLE from anyone, until you have received our complete Free Cata- logue and learn high-grade and low-grade latest models, and learn more about affordable new offers made possible by selling from factory middlemen's profits. E-PROOF TIRES ONLY against every year and can offer an opportunity to be young men who apply at once. E-PROOF TIRES ONLY $4.80 Bottling Works Phone ttling Works Phones Bell West (Cuy, Cent. 1 CENT. IS ALL IT WILL to write for our big FREE B showing the most complete BIOCILES, TIRES and BUN BELOW any other manufactured or dealer in the DO NOT BUY A BIOYC or on any kind of terms, until you have received our co loquies illustrating and describing every kind of high- bicycles, old patterns and latest models, and learn of our PILICES and wonderful new offers made possible by direct to rider with no middlemen's profits. WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit, P allow 10 Days Free Trial and make other liberal te house in the world will do. You will learn everything able information by simply writing us a postail. We need a Rider Agent in every town and can to make money to suitable young men who apply at one 50 PUNCTURE-PROOF TIRE Bottling Works Phones Bell West 113 Cuy., Cent. 3933 CENT IS ALL IT WILL COST YOU to write for our big free BICYCLE catalog showing the most complete line of high-grade BICYCLES available at MCIES BELOW any other manufacture or dealer in the world. DO NOT BUY A BICYCLE from anyone, or on any kind of terms, until you have received our complete Free Catalogues illustrating and describing our new bicycles, old patterns and latest models, and learn of our remarkable LOW Prices and wonderful new offers made possible by selling from factory direct to rider with no middlemen's profits. We need a Rider Agent in every town and can offer an opportunity to make money to suitable young men who apply at once. PER PAIR NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. Result of 15 years experience in tire making. No danger from THORNS, CAC- TUS, PINS, NAILS, TACKS or GLASS. Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanized like any other tire. Two Hundred Thousand pairs now in actual use. Over Seventy-five Thousand pairs sold last year. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and is always in good condition. It is also durable in that their tires have only been pumped upon or twice in a given period of time. It is also in good condition and gives good insulation on the tire. That "Holding Back" weave or soft roads is overcome by the patent "Basket Weave" squeezed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming the friction between the tire and the road. All orders shipped a day letter is of only $48 per pair. All orders shipped a month letter is of only $80 per pair. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertise paper). Our prices are based on the purchase puncture closers to be used in case of intentional knife cuts at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactorily paid. The prices are based on the purchase Banker, Express or Freight Agent or the Editor of this pair these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, and be more durable. When you want a bicycle you will give us your order. order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. OOASTER-BRAKES, everything in the bicycle prices charged by dealers and repair men. Write your buyer's name on the back of the tire. Our bicycle does NOT WAIT, a bicycle or a pair of tires from wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to le MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, Dept. No. Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very dura lity of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfaction to the old-old men who up to 1000 people in the country resisting qualityless being given several the tread. That "Holding Back" sensation commonly felt will become by the patent "Basket Weave" tread which prevenues even the tire and the road thus overcoming all suction. The role of the air for the new and new life is to be seen as a bank, and all orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship the order will have examined and found them strictly as represent at the price (thereby making the price $ 4.50 $ 100 $ 1000). The postage is not as hard as the postage is. We will pump and two Sampson metal puncture closers on full paid to be used in case of intentional knife cuts or heavy gashes. If for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination or release and money sent to us we are safe as in a bank. If for Freight Agent or the Editor of this paper about us. If I will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, how you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to see the remarkable tires. We want you to see the brakes. BRAKES, built-up wheels, saddles, pedals, par-dealers and repair men. Write for our big SUNDAY catalog WAIT. WAIT bicycles or a pair of tires from anyone until you are making a new one. We are making a postage for the next everything. CLE COMPANY, Dept. "JL" CHI lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside comes porous and which closes up small punctures and peels away easily. We also store them sitting twice in a whole season. They will be used being given by several layers of thin, specially cake" sensation commonly left when riding on asphalt and in the snow. We also store them being overcoming all suction. The regular price of each we are making a special factory price to the rider and found them strictly as represented. hereby making the price $6.45 per pair (if you send will also send one nickel puncture cuticle card to your approval, and found them strictly as represented. free to be returned not satisfactory on examination, not satisfactory on examination, or of this paper about us. If you order a pair of a faster, run faster, wear better, last longer and any price. We know that you will be so well pleased wheeling, padding, petals and parts, repairs, and pg in the bicycle lines at half the usual size for our big SUNNY catalogue. costal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a wheeling, padding, petals and parts, repairs, and pg in the bicycle lines at half the usual size for our big SUNNY catalogue. Dept. "L" CHICAGO WLL DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside the leather, which makes it porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. It is suitable for all types of vehicles that their tires have only been pumped upon or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resistance qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially designed rubber. The tire is made from a high-quality rubber on asphalt or soft roads is overcome by the patent "Basket Weave" tread which prevents all squeezed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming all suction. The regular price of these tires is $6 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider. The tire is also available for a special approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, Banker, Express or Freight Agent or the Editor of this paper about us. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a small trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. DOASTER-BRAKES, built-up wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and prices charged by dealers and repairers. write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING A DO NOT WAIT bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new, and $8.50 Regular Price $8.50 per pair, To Introduce We Will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only LORAIN BREWERY Lorain, Ohio. Notice the thick rubber trous "a" and puncture strips "b" "d" and "d" also rim strip "f" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other stretch. LASTIC and EASY RIDING. 3 We Grew Our Hair, Now Let Us Grow Yours With Habitual Constipation May be permanently overcome by proper personal efforts with the assistance of the one truly beneficial laxative remedy, Syrup of Hips and Edixir of Senna, which enables one to form regular habits daily so that assistance to nature may be gradually dispensed with when no longer needed as the best of remedies, when required, are to assist nature and not to supplant the natural functions, which must depend ultimately upon proper nourishment, proper efforts, and right living generally. To get its beneficial effects, always buy the genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. ONLY SOLD BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS one size only, regular price $5.99 per bottle SICK HEADACHE Positively cured by these little Pills. They also relieve Dis- tress from Dyspnea, In- digestion and Poor Heavy Eating. 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Thousands of homesteads of 190 acres each are thus now easily available in these great growings, stockraising and mixed farming sections. There you will find helpful climate, good neighbors, churches for family worship, schools on your land, and a large group of railroads convenient to market. Entry fee in each case is $10.00. For pamphlets, "Land Brewing" has rates to rates, route best to go and where to locate, apply to: H. M. WILLIAMS Law Building, Toledo, Ohio HOMESTEADS. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' SCRIP Good prices will be paid for Soldiers and Sailors' or any Government scrip. Address: 14 Dearborn St., Chicago, IL. Use Your Silver Every Day Silver shine in敷 in the wash water will make it like new. Twenty-five cent package by mail. 106 Ocean Street, Miami, FL. If satisfied with: @ Thompson's Eye Water A. N. K.—C (1908—18) 2228. 900 DROPS CASTORIA NEW YORK PAT'S MIND WAS LOGICAL Quick to See One Strong Point as to Victim's Identity. Previously to entering the railroad yards an able-bodied loafer picked up a small, glittering object from the sidewalk and, without examining it very closely, pinned it to his coat says the Philadelphia Lodger. Three minutes later he collided with a slowly moving freight train, was hurled against a post and picked up insensible. The train dispatcher, notified by telephone, called up Patrick Doyle, the yardmaster's assistant, and said: "You'd better search his pockets, Doyle. Find out who he is, notify his friends and report to me:" A few moments later the report came: "There's not a line of writing on him," said Patrick, "but we've identified him by the badge on his coat. He is a Lady Maccabee." HOW TO TEST LINSEED OIL There is nothing that will make paint go wrong on the house more quickly than poor oil. It is as bad in its way as adulterations in the white lead. Petroleum oil cheapeners may be detected by placing a drop of the oil on a black painted surface. If one sees the characteristic iridescence or play of colors which kerosene exhibits, it is evidence of adulteration. Corn and fish oil can be detected by the smell. Adulteration in white lead can best be discovered by the use of a blowpipe, which National Lead Company will send with instructions free to anyone interested in paint. Address, National Lead Company, Woodbridge Building, New York. No Occasion for It. "My dear," said the old man to his only daughter on the morning of her wedding day, "I don't see how I am going to get along without you." "Now, don't let that worry you, papa," replied the fair maid, as she adjusted her bridal veil. "George confessed to me last night that he hadn't enough money even to buy a second hand stove, so instead of losing me it looks as if we were going to stay right with you." Retort Suitable for a Fool. "I believe I'll rock the boat," declared the man in the stern. "Don't do it," advised the man in the bow. "It might discharge this unloaded pistol I have with me." Do You Eat Pie? If not you are missing half the pleasure of life. Just order from your grocery a few packages of "OUR-PIE" and learn how easy it is to make Lemon, Chocolate and Pineapple. The grocery grocer won't supply you to go one who will "Put up by D-Zerta Co. Rochester, N.Y." Enjoyment of It. "A fool and his money are soon parted, my son." "Yes, but parting is such sweet sorrow, pa." Garfield Tea is a natural laxative—it regulates the digestion, purifies the blood, cleanses the system, clears the complexion, brightens the eyes and brings the glow of splendid Health! He who tells a lie is not sensible how great a task he undertakes, for he must be forced to invent 20 more to maintain one.—Pope. It's Pettitt's Eye Salve, that gives instant relief to eyes, irritated from dust, heat, sun or wind, 25c. All drugists or Howard Bros., Buffalo, N. Y. The more a woman tries to look young the more she doesn't. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, curves wind colloids. So a booster. People who look for trouble never look in vain. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Cha. H. Hutchins. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. First Color Racists And Exclusive. Ans Drink THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1908. TWO NEW JACKETS BOLL These are simple jackets, intended to be made up of the same material as the skirt. The first is in face cloth, edged all round with silk braid; it has short open sleeves also edged with braid and finished at the points with tassels. The yoke and tight undersleeves of the blouse worn beneath it are of finely-tucked silk. Hat of straw, trimmed with ribbon and feathers. Jacket of silk, trimmed with ribbon. Yards 48 inches wide, about 6 yards braid, 5 yards lining silk, and 8 tassels. The second is suitable for cloth or any fine woolen material. It fits tightly at the back, and is open in front over a tight-fitting double-breasted waist-coat. The deep turn-over collar is carried quite down the front in revers that narrow off to about an inch at lower edge. Three-quarter sleeve with deep turn-up cuff. Hat of cinoline, trimmed with a feather mount and flow material. Materials required: 3 yards 46 inches wide, 5 yards silk. So Many Offered, It seems Hard to Make a Choice. At this time of year there is always evident a desire for bright, cheerful colorings, so that it is seldom possible to find out any one special color that is markedly more in favor than a number of others. The so-called "tomato" pink, an exquisite shade of deep pink, is perhaps smartest among the brilliant colors, and next to that gray, in all shades from smoke color to silver, is much in vogue. The same queer shades of bluish green and greenish blue which are so smart and so difficult to procure during the winter, are still extremely fashionable and equally hard to obtain (whether in materials, hats or trimmings), save in the finest and most expensive qualities. Pale shades of blue, pink and green will be worn, but more for house gowns than for street wear or receptions. In purple and mauve there is a color that very nearly resembles the soft shades of the early spring violet of the woods, and this is perhaps the most charming of all the shades now in vogue. Rich yellow, ceru, soft shades of brown that are not at all dark or warm are all to be worn during the spring, but in tan there are fewer gowns made up than is usual for the spring. Embroidered Coats. The newest coats are cut with the long panels down each side of the front and each side of the back, which are heavily embroidered with braid and handwork. A remarkable thing about these is that they extend almost to the knees, while the middle of the back and the sides are quite short, the slit extending above the waist. The sleeves of these coats are quite wide, with an inside sleeve of lace, which does not show unless the arm is extended straight out. The collars are finished with a band of embroidery, while the front of the coats fasten over an embroidered vest. A Dainty Sacque. A dainty little dressing sacque is made of any material—silk, flannel, nainook or albatross. A slit is cut from one corner to the center of a yard square, where a round hole is made for the neck. This is the front of the sacque. Counting off nine inches from the adjoining corners, the material is tacked together to form sleeves. The jacket is then faced all round with ribbon. Ribbon is run through eyelets cut in the material round the neck. If ribbon or lace is added around the sleeves the result is most effective. Night Dresses. Night dresses are cut on the kimono pattern, leaving the entire width of the material for the sleeves. A square hole is cut for the neck, the sides are sloped out from under the arms, the side seams are sewn up and the gown is hemmed. Lace is sewn around the sleeves and neck, and a pretty design is used in front. To Finish Armholes. On a very sheer, imported lingerie waist the armholes are buttonhole stitched with a loosely twisted embroidery cotton instead of being bound. This process conceals all raw edges without being noticeable from the right side. Sleeveless Coats. Sleeveless coats of cloth, silk, lace and pongee are going to be much worn this summer. Beats for Coats. Youthful looking new coats have belted backs, in which the belt passes through a slit at the side. Engineer )iso Dressmaker. W.B. Baldwin, one of the oldest and best-known engineers on the Missouri Pacific road, for a number of years has been not only the bread earner but the family "seamstress" for a family consisting of his wife and three daughters. His family is now in California, but Baldwin still continues to sew for them and sends their clothes to them in the far west. He owns a beautiful home in this city, and it is not through poverty but on account of his wife's BEST STYLE OF HAIR DRESS. Wreath of Tiny Bows Makes Charming Coiffure for Girl. A charming coifure for a girl of 18 is a wreath of tiny bows in silver braid, or of satin ribbon the same shade of her dress. These are brought down in a slight point over the pompadour and around the knot of the hair in the back. It is a very pretty and attractive finish for a party costume, and it does not give the extremely dressy effect of flowers and aigrettes. The little bows are each about one and a half inches long, and made of ribbon about three-quarters of an inch wide. They are joined together by wire too fine to show against the hair. For this decoration a paychek knot is the best style of hair dress, for it is both youthful and graceful. When wearing a white dress, either pink or blue satin or gold braid bows would be more becoming than white satin or silver bows, for they give a touch of color to the costume; but when the dress is of some pastel shade, the bows should either match the dress or be of gold braid, for white is not becoming when worn on the hair unless it is used in combination with some color. This is because both brown and golden hair have no decided shade of their own, and the white merely accentuates the deadness of the effect. Silk Gloves. Kid and such gloves, while very beautiful, cannot possibly be worn every day all summer, and the only things that take their place are chamois and silk. The former be come stuff and shrink when washed, so the gloves are embroidered in many pretty ways; embroidered in self, tones, they are in good taste. Fit Gored Skirt. If it is necessary to fit a gored or evenly skirted skirt at the hips and waist line by "taking in" or "letting out," be sure to fit the skirt at each seam and not make the alteration all in one place. In this way the plats are retained, which is a necessary detail to a well-constructed skirt. A Gown of Pale Pink Crepe de Ching Embroidered in Silver Pink. poor health and the love of the sewing machine and his family that he acts as dressmaker—Council Grove Correspondence Kansas City Journal. Don't Nag. I admontsh all those in my family who have authority to be angry, in the first place to manage their anger, and not to lavish it upon every occasion, for that lessens the effect; rash and constant scolding runs into custom and renders itself despised.—Mon talene. Are the Source of Most of Women's Sickness. Mrs. Rebecca Mock, 1795 E. Rich Street, Columbus, Ohio, writes: "I be is, Ohio, writes: "I believe I would still be a victim of kidney troubles but for Dean's Kidney Pills, for when I started using them I was in constant pain with my back, and no other remedy had I have I would still be a victim of kidney troubles but for Dean's Kidney Pills, for when I started using them I was in constant pain with my back, and no other remedy had been of any use. The kidney secretions were irregular, and I was nervous and lacked energy. But Doan's Kidney Pills gave me prompt relief and continued use cured me." Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. THE GREAT MAN'S OCCUPATION. Nothing Very Serious in His Mind Just at That Moment. The multi-millionaire was being shaved. As he lay back in his chair, looking upward, his grave face gave the impression that he was in deep study. "Ah," whispered one of the barber shop loiterers. "Till wager a dollar against a toothpick that he is thinking of railroad mergers." "No," said another, "he is thinking about bear raids in Wall street." "Bet he is pondering over the robate system," echoed a third. "I'll ask him." Walking over to the chair, he said politely: "Beg your pardon, sir, but to settle an argument, would you kindly tell us what mighty question you are studying over?" The multi-millionaire turned his lathered face around and smiled. "I was just studying two files doing handsprings on the ceiling," he chuckled, and the trio of guessers looked so sheepish they failed to hear "Next" when it was called to them. How I Cured Wenny and Fistula. "I want to tell you how I saved one of our horses that had a fistula. We had the horse doctor out and he said it was so bad that he did not think he could cure it, and did not come again. Then we tried Sloan's Liniment and it cured it up nicely. "One day last spring I was plowing for a neighbor who had a horse with sweeen, and I told him about Sloan's Liniment and he had me get a bottle for him, and it cured his horse all right, and he goes off now like a colt. "We had a horse that had sweeen awfully bad and we thought it was never going to be any good, but we used Sloan's Liniment and it cured it up nicely. I told another neighbor about it and he said it was the best Liniment he ever used. "We are using Sloan's Sure Colle Cure and we think it is all right." Easy Victory for Pat. An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotchman were one day arguing as to which of the three countries possessed the fastest trains. Said the Englishman, "Well, I've been in one of our trains and the telegraph poles have been like a hedge." "I've seen the milestones appear like tombstones," said the Scot. "Be jabers," said Pat. "I was one day in a train in my country and we passed a field of carrots, a field of turnips, a field of parsley, one of onions and then a pond of water, and we were going so fast that I thought it was broth!" Where He Drew the Line. A famous English barrister was upon one occasion called upon to defend a cook tried for murder, being accused of having poisoned his master. The barrister, after a most able and brilliant defense of the culprit, secured an acquittal. The cook, anxious to show his gratitude, said: "Tell me, sir, whatever can I do for you to reward you?" The triumphant counsel answered: "My good man do anything you can, but for God's sake, don't ever cook for me." SKIPPING IN THE JUNGLE. The number of persons whose alliments were such that no other food could be retained at all, is large and reports are on the increase. "For 12 years I suffered from dyspepsia, finding no food that did not distress me," writes a Wis. lady. "I was reduced from 145 to 90 lbs, gradually growing weaker until I could leave my bed only a short while at a time, and became unable to speak aloud. "Three years ago I was attracted by an article on Grape-Nuts and decided to try it. "My stomach was so weak I could not take cream, but I used Grape-Nuts with milk and lime water. It helped me from the first, building up my system in a manner most astonishing to the friends who had thought my recovery impossible. "Soon I was able to take Grape-Nuts and cream for breakfast, and lunch at night, with an egg and Grape-Nuts for dinner. "I am now able to eat fruit, meat and nearly all vegetables for dinner, but fondly continue Grape-Nuts for breakfast and supper. "At the time of beginning Grape-Nuts I could scarcely speak a sentence without changing words around or 'talking crooked' in some way, but my brain and nerves have become so strengthened that I no longer have that trouble." "There's a Reason." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville." in pkgs. HAD CATARRH THIRTY YEARS. Congressman Meekison Gives Praise To Pe-ru-na For His Relief From Catarrh. "I have used several bottles of Peruma and I feel greatly benefited thereby from the catarrh of the head. I feel encouraged to believe that if I use it a short time longer I will be fully able to eradicate the disease of thirty years' standing." David Meekison. OTHER REMARKABLE CURES. Mr. Jacob L. Davis, Galena, Stone county, health for thirty-seven years, and after taking curd," Mr. C. N. Peterson, 132 South Main cannot tell you how much good Pumkin for the tried three remedies, but obtained no permeant better immediately, and five bottles restored me Galea, Stone county, Mo., writes: "I have been in bad years, and after taking twelve bottles of your Peruna I am, 152 South Main St., Council Bluffs, Iowa, writes: my health, and I felt that I was gradually breaking down. It obtained no permanent relief until I took Peruna. I felt five bottles restored me to complete health." Mr. Jacob L. Davis, Galena, Stone county, Mo., writes: "I have been in bad health for thirty-seven years, and after taking twelve bottles of your Peruna I am curled." Mr. C. N. Peterson, 132 South Main St., Council Bluffs, Iowa, writes: "cannot tell you how much good Peruna has done me. Constant confinement in my store began to tell on my health, and I felt that I was gradually breaking down. I tried several times, but the Peruna did not work. I felt seven weeks of hardship, and five bottles restored me to complete health." A. SINCERE RECOMMENDATION. Mr. D. C. Prosser, Bravo, Allegan Co. Mickly afflicted with catarrh of the stomach. I had hated it. I could find nothing I could eat without Finally I came to the conclusion that I had catarrh advertised, began to take it. It helped me soon, I was entirely cured of stomach trouble, and can Manufactured by Peruna Drug Manufacturer HOW HE SHOT THEM. vavo, Allegan Co., Mich., writes: "Two years ago I was bad deining the stomach. I had had a run of typhoid fever, was very de clusion that I had catarrh of the stomach and seeing Peruns it. It helped me soon, and after taking three or four bottl e stomach trouble, and can now eat anything." Buna Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio THEM. to Sportsman Were Hit. where I spend the winter," said acker, "they are observing the side niceties of north, I had fowl shot with rise to rise. Com- a big German Orange with a de sat next me ruck up a con- you have there,' them? I asked, up de crecks,' t them on the membering the ers. mennly, 'on de Economy in decorating the walls of your home, can be most surely effected by using Alabastine The Sanitary Wall Coating The soft, velvety Alabastine tints produce the most artistic effects, and make the home lighter and brighter. Mr. D. C. Prosser, Bravo, Allegan Co. Mich., writes: "Two years ago I was badly afflicted with catarrh of the stomach. I had had a run of typhoid fever, was very dehydrated, and had been without causing stomach and seeing Peruna advertised, began to the conclusion that I had had stomach and seeing Peruna I was entirelyured of stomach trouble, and can now eat anything." Manufactured by Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio Made Little Difference to Sportman Where His Birds Were Hit. "Down in Florida, where I spend the greater part of the winter," said the sunburned New Yorker, "they are not so particular about observing the game laws and the little niceties of hunting as we are up north, I had frequently seen water fowl shot without giving them a chance to rise. Coming up to Jacksonville a big German got on the train at Port Orange with a nice string of duck. He sat next me in the smoker and I struck up a conversation with him. "Nice lot of ducks you have there," I said. "Yah," he replied. "Where did you get them?" I asked. "Down py de inlet up de crecks," he said. "I suppose you shot them on the wing," I ventured, remembering the trick of the pot hunters. "Yah," he replied solemnly, "on de ving, in de feet, in de head, ewherehere. Dere dey are. You can examine dem und see for yourself." The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature to doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Address F. J. CHENY & Co. Tolled. O. Salt Lake City, UT 84118. Take it all's Family Pills for constipation. Money to Burn. The big touring car had just whizzed with a roar like a gigantic rocket, and Pat and Mike turned to watch it disappear in a cloud of dust. "Thim ching wagons must cost a hape av cash," said Mike. "The rich is fairly humain' money." 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