The Gazette

TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR. NO. 20. THREE USEFUL COATS for GIRLS from 8 to 10 YEARS. THE first is a smart little coat, in dark green cashmere; the epaulettes are sewn on under a stitched material strap; they are also used as trimming with a velvet-covered button in each point. The collar is of velvet, with revers of material; a strap edges the sleeves at the wrist. Hat of dark green beaver felt, trimmed with white feathrs. Materials required: $2\frac{1}{2}$ yards 46 inches wide, 19 buttons, 4 yards coat lining. Red serge is used for the second design; it has a piece of red silk braid taken over each shoulder, ending in an ornament at the top of an inverted plait both back and front; red silk is used for the collar and cuffs, with edgings of material. Tam-o-Shanter of red serge, trimmed with a silk rosette and two quills. Materials required: $3\frac{1}{2}$ yards 50 inches wide, $\frac{1}{4}$ yard silk, 2 yards braid, 10 small and 3 large buttons. For a useful coat like the third, thick blue serge or cloth would be the best material; it is quite a plain sacque shape, with either silk or velvet collar and cuffs. Soft felt hat, trimmed with ribbon. Materials required: 3½ yards 50 inches wide, ½ yard silk or velvet, 8 burtons, 4½ yards coat lining. buttons, 4 1/2 yards coat lining. IN UNION THE LEGISLATURE THREE USEFUL COATS for GIRLS from 8 to 10 YEARS. THE first is a smart little coat, in dark sewn on under a stitched material with a velvet-covered button in each with revers of material; a strap edges a green beaver felt, trimmed with white f. Materials required: 2½ yards 46 lining. Red serge is used for the second dress taken over each shoulder, ending in an plait both back and front; red silk is used of material. Tam-o'Shanter of red and two quilts. Materials required: 3½ yards 50 if 10 small and 3 large buttons. For a useful coat like the third, the best material; it is quite a plain sacqueur and cuffs. Soft felt hat, trimmed with Materials required: 3½ yards 50 buttons, 4½ yards coat lining. NOVELTY IN DECORATION LINE. China Flower Most Effective on the Center Table. The latest novelty in decorations for center table is the china flower. Baskets of natural flowers are to be relegated to the conservatory, since their place can be adequately filled by this new, warranted-not-to-fade vegetation which is being imported from England. A potted rose bush standing a foot and a half high is one of the most attractive as well as the most expensive of the models. The bush is in full bloom, bearing deep pink flowers and buds, and with every detail of the foliage accurately reproduced from nature, even to the moss surrounding the root of the bush. Another beautiful example of this new ware is a fuchsia plant. The purple blossoms hang so gracefully from their stems that it is difficult to believe that they are artificial. Less conspicuous designs may be found, suited to the thinner purse, for some of these plants are only four inches tall, including the pot. A great variety of flowering plants are represented in the china, such as geraniums, dahlias, primroses, tulips, hyacinths and pansies, so that your choice is practically as unlimited as though you were in a florist's shop.—Harper's Weekly. TWO-INCH PANEL ON SLEEVE. About the Most Popular of Trimmings Jurt Now Affected. No sooner had a line of buttons made its appearance down the back of the sleeve from shoulder to wrist than all manner of trimming along this line put in its appearance. Rosettes, flat bows, embroideries and several rows of buttons sprang into fashion as a trimming from shoulder to wrist. The most popular of these now is the two-inch panel. It is made of net on cloth sleeves, of embroidered net on transparent sleeves, of tucked satin on silk and woolen fabrics. The cloth sleeve, tight fitting from shoulder to wrist, is very much enlivened by a two-inch panel of tucked netlet either of cream or in the color of the cloth. It must show the arm of course; women have given up all idea of swathing this part of the body this season. Transparent sleeves are the rule, and in comparison with them the panel of net is harmless. Honey Cream Half ounce myrrh, two ounces honey, one ounce white wax, one and a half ounces of rosewater, one and a half ounces almond oil. Put the wax, rose-water, oil, and honey together in a jar, place this in a saucepan half full of boiling water, put it on the fire, and stir till melted; then add the myrrh, mix well, and let it cool. This is an excellent emollient for harsh skin. Muffs Flat and Large Muffa are quite the flattest and the largest ever carried—laid over the knees they are like a laprobe. Neck ruffa are enchanting bits of fur, satin, ribbon and plaited lace or mull frills, fastening as preferred, but usually at one side under a huge bow drip ping long wide-fringed ends. THE GAZETTE Coats dark green cashmere; the epaulettes are strap; they are also used as trimming in point. The collar is of velvet, the sleeves at the wrist. Hat of dark feathers. inches wide, 19 buttons, 4 yards coat design; it has a piece of red silk braid on ornament at the top of an inverted used for the collar and cuffs, with edg- ed serge, trimmed with a silk rosette inches wide, ¼ yard silk, 2 yards braid, thick blue serge or cloth would be the size shape, with either silk or velvet col- with ribbon. inches wide, ½ yard silk or velvet, 8 DESIGNED FOR HOME WEAR. Girl's Dress of Woolen Material, Preferably Old-Rose Cashmere. Here is a dress suitable for any fine woolen material. Old rose cashmere is chosen for our model, with velvet trimmings of a deeper shade. The front and back is cut all in one from 6 neck to hem, but the sides are joined under a waistband. Two tucks are taken from the shoulder and sewn down to about six inches from the hem; a strap of velvet joins the tucks at the end. The openings at neck and the armholes are edged with velvet, which is also used for the waistband. White silk with a ring spot embroidered in old rose is used for the under-silp; it is quite plain, with lace insertion sleeve bands and collar. Materials required: Five and a half yards cashmere 48 inches wide, one yard velvet, two yards silk. Blue Taking the Lead. Blue is proclaimed in many quarters as likely to take the lead in color schemes. We are to be provided with all manner of fresh aspects of Japan. Nattier, gentian, moonlight, etc., together with a host of more ordinary, serviceable tones, not even excepting our old friend, navy, which is already soaring steadily ahead in a coarse-ribbed serge. An evening combination that has by no means exhausted itself as yet is blue and black, a rather deep shade of moonlight blue for preference, frequently thrown up over a foundation of silver tissue. With this it is possible to introduce the most delightfully barbaric touches of embroideries. Floral Designations Are Artistic More than ever this year will choice blooms be the vogue. Quality and not barbarous quantity is best and the arrangement artistic; studied carelessness rather than stiff formality.—Vogue. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12. 1908. 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. Martins Ferry.—Our churches are preparing their Christmas entertainment, various Vavra and cantata Christmas eve. Miss Ella Cochran, superintendent, was on hand Sunday.—Quite a number attended the concert at Bellaire Thursday evening.—Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. L. Williams are convalescing.—Mr. Jordan of St. Clairsville visited his sister, Mayme Jordan—Mr. Oliver Cunningham was in Mt. Pleasant and Miss Jackson of Bellaire here Sunday. Warren.—A Paul Lawrence Dunbar club, Mayme Jordan visited Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Scott's President, Sarah Twee; vice, W. M. Sanders; secretary, Rose W. Winn; assistant, Pearl Scott; treasurer, William Hull. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Anna Wynu's. The following program will be rendered: recitation, Mr. Harry Ornes; readings, Miss Esther Maylor and Mrs. Wyne Wynu; the McAfee of Youngstown.—The social at Miss Washington's netted a goodly sum and of course was a success. Correspondents must mail all letters for publication on their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write, also, their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the wrapper about which they are done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry, inquiries for relatives and advertisements of all kinds, including items announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid for in advance at the post office, unless a notice of a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. Send postal note and not stamps during warm weather. Bellaire.-St. Paul's church has organized itself into 11 clubs which expect to raise a thousand dollars. Rev. Johns of Wheeling preached a very interesting sermon Sunday evening. A juvenile missionary society has superintendent—The Chrysanthemum club, Mrs. L. Termin, captain, gave a fine entertainment Thursday evening.—Miss Elvin Simmons was in Bridgeport Monday evening.—Rev. and Mrs. Alston entertained the Sewing circle Thursday evening and Mrs. M. Termin the W. M. M. S. Tuesday evening. The Alston's Y. M. L. club is preparing some excellent club activities, a successful entertainment Friday evening.—Mrs. Brown is sick—S Mrs. John Harvey will entertain the Sewing circle on the 17th. Wellsville.—The revival meetings at Lee's chapel for two weeks, conducted by Rev. C. M. Hogans, assisted by Rev. E. A. Adams, closed Sunday evening with nine accessions to the chapel, and joined the A. M. E. church here—Mr. Roy Benford continues very ill—Constable Spires was "birthdaydress" last Saturday. A four course dinner—Mrytle Mrs Lewis is ill—A farewell reception was tendered Rev. Adams at K. P. hall. He is well fitted to do evening work and is possessed of knowledge of knowledge and southern fields where he has labored for years. Many lingered long to give him a farewell parting. Rev. C. M. Hogans will preach a special sermon Sunday evening, December 20 to young men. A fine musical program will be rendered by the European composer and should attend. Ninety minutes of restful fellowship. Xenia—Fred Harris has opened a meat market at 6182 Main street.—Rev. Smith Carter is one of the most popular pastors St. John's church has ever had.—W. H. Fishback, who opened a furnishing store on East Main street recently, is building up a splendid trade by courteous treatment of our customers. Our enterprise young men, will open a cigar factory on East Church street about the first of next month. At first he will employ about six men.—W. S. Rogers is doing more work in the East End than any other councilman has ever done. He is a good representative and the people will not forget him next year.—Master Robert Summers is agent for The Gazette. Patronize him and find out what the race is going through the country. Eminence has made Mrs. Amanda C. Meek recently, has one of the best furnished houses in the city. Everything about it is right up-to-date. Dayton.—A Young People's Christian conference was held two nights at McKinley church, under the direction of Edw. Thompson. The twentieth anniversary of the church will be held from the 14th to the 12th instive. Members of the church will be Scott Thompson, chairman; Tuesday memorial services, Wm. Irving, chairman; Wednesday True Reformers' evening; Thursday musical and literary entertainment by pastors' wives, assisted by others; Friday Eworth league, Edward Thompson, chairman; Sunday, 10 a.m., praise service; 11 a.m., musical performance; Order of Twelve and Knights and Daughters of Tabor service, consisting of a sermon and recitations; 7:30 p.m., special program by the choir and other musical talent.—The Elks gave a supper last week.—Excellent memorial services were held Sunday afternoon at Grace Church by Waldorf of Elks. The committee of Elks, Poston, chairman; Harry E. Williams, Dr. Lloyd H. Cox and J. C. Yoter.—Two basket ball teams have been organized by members of Com pany C, O. W. G. Practice games are played several times each week. Friday night the first five went to Springfield for a game. Later on in the winter out-of-town teams will be brought here. Smithfield.—The remains of Mrs. L. A. West, wife of Eramus West, and sister of Rev. R. R. Cooper who buried week previous, was interred recently. She had not been well for years, but did housework last week Thursday. She was found lying on the floor and was soon speechless. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Lewis, Saturday.—The Willing Workers' festival Saturday night at the A. M. E. church was a success, and the evening pleasantly spent. World Beeks who operated for appendicitis at Rev. Lewis, where he had been staying. Mrs. John Ford is very ill with the same trouble and may also have to sustain an operation soon.—Mrs. D. Fitzjerald, Mr. J. Purl, H. W. Heney, Mrs. Ernest West and Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson are sick—Myrille Ford of Steubenville and Mary West visited their mothers from a visit with her father and sister.—Mrs. Ed. West is visiting her parents in Steubenville.—D. Christian of Hopedale was here Sunday.—N. Bigby and F. Carter were in Amsterdam Sunday and Monday.—Miss Blanch Becks of M. Pleasant was called here last week by her brother Gabriel's illness.—R. Roberson of Richmond and Mary West were here Saturday.—Mrs. Jacqueline Cooper were here Monday.—Miss J. Bigshy is visiting in Steubenville. Steubenville—The M. E. church held a fine rally Sunday. Miss Harris of Pittsburg, solist, assisted. A series of entertainments were held last week—Mr. Harold Williams and week Miss Katie Christian were married the son of Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Jackson, is ill. Mr. Maurice Carpenter of Wheeling was the guest of Miss Inez Westbrooke Sunday—The Merry Widow social, given by Miss Fay Mercer, was quite a success. The first prize for the largest Merry Widow hat is by Mrs. Bessie Grant the second by Miss Bessie Christian; the third, for the smallest hat, by Miss Daisy Ross—Miss Ruth Merriman has been ill—Miss Bessie Grant of Wheeling was the guest of Mrs. Frank Clark Sun day—Mrs. Homer Lyons entertained the Mussy Guyer at dinner Sunday—Mrs. Wadhams spent Thanksgiving and Little son are ill—Mrs. A. J. Guy visited in Pittsburg and Miss Myrille Ford at her home in Smithfield—Mrs. John Forst's sister, Mrs. Jerry Carter, is visiting her—Mr. W. E. West visited Smithfield recently and Wheeling Sunday—Mrs. Beaver, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams' guest, has returned to East Liverpool, Mrs. Kate LaBlanche, who visited her mother and sister, has returned to Cleveland. A church social was given by Mrs. Verdoin Baltimore W. R. club met at Mrs. Laun Smith's Tuesday evening—The rally at the M. E. church Sunday, under the auspices of Mrs. Bertie Brown and Mrs. Anna Thomas, netted $174. CHAMPION TAYLOR AT REST. Philadelphia, Pa.—Dr. John B. Taylor, the former champion quarter-mile runner of the University of Pennsylvania, died at his home on the 2d from typhoid pneumonia. Taylor was graduated from the veterinary department of the University of Pennsylvania last spring. He was the first Afro-American ever picked to carry the American flag on his breast in Olympic championships, he running in the 1984 Olympics, and Taylor entered Pennsylvania and immediately became the best quarter-miler in the college world, and swept all before him. In the summer of 1904 he visited England and France, and won the majority of his races. In England he could not get in good form for the Olympic races, as the climate affected him adversely. Of the mightiest and speediest athletes country, he beside his at his last race on Saturday and paid their last respects to the former intercollegiate quarter-mile champion and the world's greatest Negro runner. Many of the Olympic team, of which Taylor was a member, were present, including Hayes, Sheridan, Hillman and Shepard, and also many of Taylor's former teammates at the University of Pennsylvania. Several thousand persons viewed the remains and after the service carriages follwed it to Edinburgh. It was one of the greatest tributes ever paid an Afro-American in this city. Taylor was 24 years old. Olean, N. Y., Notes. Local preacher, Mr. Menzo Marshall of Portville, preached in Bradford, and Rev. Davis of Friendship here Sunday, to large congregations. Good collections. Rev. Bowser of Bradford spoke at 3 p. m.—Mr. George Collins, Mr. Davis. Rev. Bowser of Bradford were here Sunday.—Mr. Furr of Virginia is here in the interest of an industrial school.—Misses Estella Green and Bulah Marshall have joined the choir.—Mr. Ephraim Johnson of Addison was here last week.—Mrs. Carrie Rowe of Rochester was here last week.—Mr. John McCarthy Soto is here on route to Duke Center to spend a week with her daughter Mrs. Fox. Bradford, Pa. Brevities Rev. Bowser, after morning services, assisted Rev. Vick with quarterly meeting in Olean. Mr. Menzo Marshall of Portville officiated for Rev. Bowser.—Miss Stella Collins left for Pittsburgh Sunday.—Mrs. Enty and daughter visited her mother in Duke Center, accompanied by Mrs. Banks. Little Raymond Kelly is Ill—Mrs. J. Donglass has retreated to her room, where she has her son and his wife. Mrs. Ragland entertained Rev. and Mrs. Bowser and friends at dinner recently.—The Tuna Valley lodge Elks, meet the first and third Thursday.—Misses Truman, Collins and Enty spent Sunday in Olean.—Bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barnes, wore here Sunday. M. B. ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOHN M. HARLAN, The Grand Old Man of the United States Supreme Court. JUSTICE HARLAN HONORED By a Large Delegation of Kentucky Afro-Americans, Representing the Entire Race. Lexington, Ky.-Recently leading members of the race from all parts of this state, representing our people of the entire country, gathered at the state capitol buildings, on appointment, and headed by Dr. E. E. Underwood of Frankfort, Ky., an old Ohio boy and former Cleveland, a member of The Gazette staff which in 1911 granted the grand old jurist and sterling friend of the race and humanity in general, Judge Harlan, a native nucklekan, for so many years an associate justice of the United States supreme court. Gov. Wilson and the judge received the large delegation in the former's private office. Jordan C. Jackson of this city was the spokesman and Eddie H. Hunt of the American Baptist, delivered the following eloquent address, to which every member of the race will subscribe "with all his heart": SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. Judge Harlan frankly acknowledged that he did not expect to be received in such a formal way, and had prepared no set speech. He said, however, that our people throughout the states very properly recognized him as our friend, but advised us to disbuse our minds of the thought that the courts wherever they may be were unfriendly to our race. He said that a good citizen had no need to be of the same mind as the land he added that it gave him pleasure to meet so many of his old acquaintances here among our people, and that he had no difficulty in recalling many of them. His response, though brief, was full of sincerity. Gov. Willson also made a few remarks. He thanked our people for coming to see Justice Harlan, and said, "Better. Better. Better." The courts live in fair play and a square deal to all citizens regardless of color, and in the struggle of life the good citizen is the man who obeys the law, no matter to what race he belongs." He complimented our splendid delegation on the good showing it made, and told the members of it to go home full of determination to succeed in life and to work among the members of the commonwealth. To the remarks of both Justice Harlan and Gov. Wilson there was much spontaneous applause. "AUNT" MARTHA GONE! Other Deaths — "Old Maids" Convention"—Lonesome, Chancellor-Commander — Social, Personal Church and Other Notes. WHY "JIM CROW" LAWS3 Color or Race Prejudice Not the Real Cause—National Capital Washington, D. C.—Some time ago some of our people tried to get something to eat at the tables in the big new marble Union station restaurant and were told to go to a section in the rear, which had been specially provided for them. Then they were charged prohibitive prices for all they IN UNION THERE ESSENCE got. They then applied to the courts for redress. Corporation Counsel Thomas decided that our people had equal rights in the places with all rights in the district. There is a "Jim Crow" law in Virginia, and all trains running out of Washington for the south have cars with small compartments in them. After the District line is crossed into Virginia a placard "white" is put up in the larger compartment of the car and one "black" is put up in the other. On entering the Potomac our people can sit any place in the train, but they have to go into that smaller compartment the instant the train crosses into Virginia, and the porter puts up the two signs. A party of white women are travelling with their children and their nurse, however, the nurse sits in the "white" compartment. This shows that it is not only that the compartment that gives rise to "Jim Crow" laws in the south, but a determination to wipe out all indication of civil equality as well as social equality. WHITHER ARE WE DRIFTING? Whither are we drifting? An auxiliary organization of St. Andrew's church gave an "indoor picnic" and dance at Haltnorth's hall Monday evening. As it was a public affair the attendance included many good people as well as gamblers, crap-shooters and others of even more questions. After attending particularly for the purpose of participating in the dance, Whither are we drifting? A superintendent of a local Sunday-school smokes cigars, attends club dances and others more public and participates in card-games with more or less gusto, just like and with his worldly brother-associates, and he is not alone in the religion and discipline of the church forbid all such. It may be that we are "behind the times," not up-to-date in such "doings," and "old fogyish." Nevertheless we cannot harmonize such "doings" as we have cited above with our ideas of true Christian conduct. Our ideas of true Christian conduct indeed he is not one now, try to criticise in a race mass meeting which was held independently of both Republican and Democratic parties, and at the expense of the race. The individual doing the talking, a whiskery-drinker and crap-shooting gambler on the quiet. Some months ago when the club was up of Central avenue was being made, a member of a self-appointed committee which called upon Chief Kohler was most largely the cause of the latter's ignoring its representations and requests, because the Chief knew the committee member entirely too well and possibly better than some of the members of the Central avenue. About this time two well known members of a certain church who were also outspoken in favor of the Central avenue cleaning up, and two women of the tenderloin, were ordered to make less noise about 3 o'clock one morning while in the Rathskeller of 2400 Central avenue, by the policeman on that beat. These two wortles were not only many others who have helped so materially to lower the tone of that thoroughfare in the last year or two. Whither are we drifting? Will our ministers answer? Veney-Harris Marriage. Cadiz, O. —The Y. M. L. club met at Mrs. R. F. Ballard's Thursday evening. Needle work and an excellent lunch were enjoyed. Mrs. F. B. Brown of Lisbon was the guest of honor—Rev A. M. Machiel of California delivered an interesting address at the A. M. E. church Monday evening. He was Rev. and Mrs. Singleton's guest—Miss Lillian Veney and Vera Harris were married last Tuesday night at the parsonage. All wish them much happiness, etc. —Mrs. Singleton entered ceremony. St. Joseph, George and Miss Clara White, Austin Wallace and Reuben Brown are getting better. Mr. Charles Green of Zanesville spent a few days here last week. —The A. M. E. W. M. M. society gave an entertainment Thursday evening at the parsonage. "The Cleveland Toilet-Paper" Lied. "The Cleveland Toilet-Paper" Lied. Editor Gazette. —Dear Sir: The report of the reception recently tendered Rev. E. Foster, pastor of St. Paul, was not a correct one in its statement concerning the sentiments of the people in regard to the remarks made by the Revs. Bailey and Prince. The speeches of the ministers were highly appreciated, the former being interrupted several times during the course of his remarks by hearty applause from fellow well-known speeches showed them to be not only interesting, but advanced thinkers, with the courage of conviction. I was present and presided at the meeting, hence knew where I speak. MRS. J. M. GILMER. And "The Gazette" is 26 Years Old! The Philadelphia Tribune is celebrating its twentieth fifth anniversary. We congratulate the Tribune with all our thanks, only 25 years longer, but as many hundred years. The Tribune has deserved to live to this splendid age, for no one but a manager of a Negro newspaper knows what a real struggle it is to maintain a race paper. A man that can successfully manage a Negro newspaper and make it pay could manage the Standard of Co. of the Negro League. Our compliments Editor Perry and here's hoping you may live long and continue to prosper—Baltimore Afro-American. Another Editor's Congratulation. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 5, 1908. Dear Mr. Smith: Our state fair was a great success. See comments of the white and colored on the first page of The Ploughman. Well, you made a manly fight in the recent campaign. What of the future for our people in the United States? Yours as ever, RICHARD CARROLL, Editor of "The Ploughman." Dr. Cyrus Northrop will retire from the presidency of the University of Minnesota at the close of the present college year, after 25 years' service. 2 (IN ADVANCE.) One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... 50 Subscribers are requested to remit by post- office money order or registered letter. Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio or second-class matter. All communications should be addressed: HARRY C. SMITH. Editor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE. Blackstone Building, Cleveland, Ohio Member Ohio Legislature, 1904 to 1831 1836 to 1834 1890 to 1892 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. If there is anything in this country more malicious in its treatment of our people than southern Democracy we have failed to notice it in our more than a quarter of a century's experience in journalism. We maintain, as we always have that the place to do our political fighting is within the ranks of the party. When you strike for a principle's sake, do so without fear or favor, only strike hard and to some purpose. Those Kentucky members of the race who honored the grand old man of the United States supreme court, Associate Justice Harlan, deserve the thanks of a grateful race. They not only honored him but Afro-Americans generally, also. Our Washington correspondent is right: The "Jim Clim" laws of the south are not only indications of race and color prejudice but also show a determination upon the part of the people of that section of the country to prevent all indications of social and civil equality, both of which are absolutely necessary if we are ever to be "full-fledged" American citizens. When the Brownsville outrage, still a burning issue with our people, comes up for discussion in the senate next week (on the 16th), it is expected that Senator Foraker will deliver another of his master-efforts in which he will defend, not only "The Black Battalion" again, but also repel the vicious and malicious Standard Oi attacks which Randolph Hearst made and Roosevelt and Taft re-echoed. The senator ought to literally "skin" all three of these "worsties." They certainly deserve it. It is said that Congressman William E. McKinley of Illinois will this year do the almost annual stunt for many years of introducing a $1,000,000 relief measure for the depositors of the long defunct Freedman's bank. President Roosevelt was asked to recommend it in his message of Monday last but "side-stepped" it. The bank was incorporated just after the war of the rebellion and failed in 1874. Its afairs have since been administered by the United States comptroller of the currency. For years it has been claimed that the failure was due to the lack of supervision by the federal government, promised when the bank was established, and upon which the deposits relied when they put their money into the keeping of the institution. Representative McKinley's bill ought to pass congress. Indeed, some such measure should have been adopted more than 30 years ago. It is the government's only honest and honorable way out of the matter. If there is anything worse, from an Afro-American point of view, than the "illy-white Republicans" of the south it is southern Democracy. The former play in the hands of the latter on every occasion where the Afro-American is concerned. The favor shown "illy-white Republicans" of the south by Hanna and McKinley and the greatly increased favor bestowed upon those southern "Republican" hybrids by President "Browniesville" Roosevelt and President-elect "Disfranchisement-Jim-Crow-Car" Taft are the truest indications of the gradual decline in the potency of the Afro-American as a factor of the Republican party of the country. The only thing that prevents a wholesale exodus of intelligent Afro-Americans into the Democratic party, is the fact that it is decidedly the greater of two evils from an Afro-American viewpoint, the Republican party being the lesser. The fact, also, that the parties named are the two leading ones and that one or the other must necessarily win in all political contests, is another and a principal reason why there is no exodus. TAFT'S LATEST NEW YORK SPEECH. In his talk Monday evening in New York City to the North Carolina society, Mr. Taft among other things urged the passage by southern states of laws providing educational tests for voters, knowing tull well that they are not and never, in all our lifetime, will be honestly and fairly administered as between the black and white races of that section; referred to the history of reconstruction or what followed it, as "painful" (still catering to the south); urged higher education for our leaders only and a primary and industrial education for the masses (more catering to the south); and intimated that the so-called "Negro problem" was what continued to prevent a perfect union of the north and the south, when really the beating that section received at the hands THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1908. of the government and the north during the war of the rebellion, is the real cause of the condition Mr. Taft says he desires so greatly to change at whatever sacrifice of Afro-American interests in that section, the exigencies of the situation may in his judgment require. It is clear to us that the Afro-American need expect even less from the Taft administration than they have secured from the Roosevelt regime. This latter is far less than we have enjoyed at the hands of any administration since the martyr Lincoln was sent to an untimely death. THEY DID THEIR DUTY. According to the white folks the colored folks of Ohio voted for Judge Taft to a man. It was stated just after the election that, notwithstanding the efforts put forth by leaders of the colored people in the state, there was no deflection from the ranks of the G. O. P. Now the Hon. Harry C. Smith states that out of the 45,000 Afro-American voters in Ohio, not ten voted for the Republican nominee, and proceeds to show figures for it. Now, what we are wondering is who is right, the white folks? Who can give us the information? We would like very much to have it. No doubt it would be interesting reading—Baltimore (Md.) Afro-American Ledger. --- Xenia, O.—In speaking of the vote cast at Mound Bayou, Miss., November 3, by Afro-Americans, The New York Age presumes too much when it says, that is a fair sample of how our people cast their ballots at the recent election throughout the country, influence, a newspaper must be truthful and reliable. Guess work will not do. It is always best to keep silent on a matter when you have not the facts and figures to prove an assertion. In Xenia, O., where we had an opportunity to observe the Negro vote in the 1940s, we were true. In the Fourth ward, where there are 450 Afro-American voters, just 195 of these votes went into the Democratic vote in this particular ward for the last 30 years has been 17. Four years ago there was not a single Afro-American Democratic vote cast in the ward. The last 18 Democratic voters in the ward and five of them were shut out in precinct G, because they came to vote after the polls were closed. All Negroes are not sentimental slaves. Mound Bayou, Miss., and Xenia, O., are far apart. The New York Age presumes too much. The New York Age will please copy. J. M. SUMMERS. nobly" doing their full share of this good work. They, too, "remembered Brownsville." We repeat, the campaign-subsidized Taft newspaper liar, black or white, ought to "close shop," after election, Threats and promises, even the "Taft barl," all failed to coerce the great majority of Ohio Afro-American voters in the recent campaign and we thank God for it. The "Ohio Negro" (especially those in Cleveland) remember Brownsville "troops" certainly fought nobly and to much purpose. They showed MANHOOD, SELF AND RAGE-RESPECT. The great mass of Ohio Afro-Americans are certainly NOT political claves. STATE RESTS IN HAZEL TRIAL Strove to Prove Murder Was Done While Committing Robbery Toledo, O.—The state Wednesday afternoon rested its case in the trial of Harvey Hazel. Thursday the defence is introducing its evidence. One of the most notable features of the prosecution is that the state did not endeavor to show that the murder was premeditated, but centered its efforts to prove that the killing was done while perpetrating a robbery. In either case the extreme penalty is death. Wednesday afternoon a mob of spectators besieged the doors of Judge Morris' court room in an effort to hear the trial proceedings. The crowd became so boisterous that Judge Morris ordered the court cleared and then announced that during the remainder of the trial he would exclude from the court all but those having business in the room. Woman Charged with Pension Fraud. Toledo, O.-Mrs. Josephine Kendall, aged 65, of Fostoria, O., was brought to Toledo Wednesday in custody of Deputy United States Marshal Ownes, who arrested the woman on a warrant charging that she swore falsely in order to secure a pension. The arrest was made upon a requisition from Joseph P. Kealing, United States attorney for the district of Indiana, and Mrs. Kendall was Wednesday afternoon taken to Indianapolis, the grand jury there having indicted her on four counts. According to affidavits on which the arrest was made the woman was married to Emanuel Kendall in 1853. He died in 1870 after serving four years in the civil war. In 1898 Mrs. Kendall applied for a pension, declaring that she had not remarried after the death of Kendall. Affidavits show that she had. Against Bids for State Funds Columbus, O. — State Treasurer Green is against the proposed plan to offer the state funds to state depositories by competitive bidding, that is, to give the money to the bank offering the most interest, saying that such methods might have a tendency to place funds in speculative centers, he making that statement in his annual report filed with the governor Wednesday. During the year the state earned in interest the sum of $135, 099.45, the rate being 2½ and 1½ per cent, which is 1½ per cent more than the government earns on its deposits, and ½ per cent more than the minimum stated by the law. Emergency Board Allowances Columbus, O. — An allowance of $1,000 to repair and refurbish the assembly hall of the Girls' Industrial home at Delaware, which was injured by fire, was made Wednesday by the state emergency board. Requests for allowances of $6,000 each for a sewage disposal plant at the Madison Soldiers' home and for a switch track at the Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' home at Xenia were refused on the ground that they were not emergencies. The Xenia institution was given $1,000 because its fund for ordinary repairs is exhausted. New Incorporations. Columbus, O—New incorporations: The Hausheer Realty Co., Cleveland, $15,000, George H. Hausheer L. M. Henders, J. A. Burke, C. A Burke, F. A. Marvin; the Harvard Cleaning and Dyeing Co., Cleveland $5,000, S. J. Dentsch, Isador Grossman H. B. Howells, E. K. Fraser and P. A Volletta; the American Lantern Slide Co., Cleveland, $3,000, A. C. Shrock, O. W. Hoffman, C. D. Toole, T. B. Hargett and Etta M. Bowers. Military Politics. Columbus, O. — Col. Howard of the Sixth infantry, accompanied by Leut. Walsh of Company D of Toledo, were here Wednesday to meet Col. Weybrecht, who is to be the new adjutant general, in the interest of Walsh's candidacy for a clerkship in the adjutant general's department. Two Iron Workers Killed New York City.-Two sheet iron workers were killed and two others slightly injured in East New York late Wednesday when a row of steel uprights supporting the roof skeletons of a lofty coal shed buckled and collapsed. Charles Miller and Daniel Lyons were the victims. American Gotton in India Lahore, India.—The government's experiment in introducing American cotton on the Punjab has met with encouraging success. The first auction of American cotton was held Tuesday, and the entire product was bought by one firm at a price 25 per cent higher than Indian cotton. Wealthy Farmer Suicides. Zanesville, O.-Jacob Devore, a wealthy farmer, killed himself on Wednesday. He got out of bed, leaned over a shotgun, pulled the trigger and literally blew his heart out. He leaves four grown children. Declares for Burton for Senator. Columbus, O.-State Representative Lersch of Lorain county, present chairman of the house finance committee, who was here Wednesday attending a meeting of the state emergency board, declared for Burton for United States senator. $10,000 Fire at Springfield. Springfield, O. — Damage to the extent of $10,000 was done at the offices of the International Harvester Co. by fire Wednesday. Defective electric wiring was the cause HIRSTIUS GUILTY SAY BOTH OF THEM CITY CLERK WITT AND DIRECTOR SPRINGBORN GIVE INSIDE INFORMATION. WHY STREET WAS NOT OPENED The Gazette Was Right in Its Contention, as Usual—Our Refusal to Support Hirstius and Others Fully Justified—Some Interesting Letters. For several weeks prior to the recent election we published the following: When you vote on election day in November do not forget to cross Gus Hirstif's name from your ticket. As councilman from the Twelfth ward, he not only continues to refuse to cut a road through from Central avenue to Cedar avenue, but also from Pinewood and Greenwood street, because a few prejudiced Cedar avenue residents asked him not to do so because colored people would come through the street from Cedar avenue and peer in their windows, but also withdrew an ordinance which he introduced in the council about a year ago to prohibit ties to cut the street through) at the request of the above mentioned prejudiced Cedar avenue residents. Last fall when he was re-elected to the council, Hirstif, a second time, promised to have the street cut through, but up to date has steadily refused to keep his promise. Remember him and scratch his name from the police. You vote on election day in November. Hirstif is the Republican candidate for sheriff. "Defeat him!" The following is pertinent and self- explanatory and fully justifies our opposition to the election of Sherif-elect to the office, the letters carefully and thoughtfully: Mr. Peter Litt, City Clerk—Dear Sir: Just before I became a councilman Hirstus made a statement on political meeting to the effect that he had passed an ordinance, resolution or something in the city council, providing for cutting a street through from Central avenue to Cedar avenue, between East Twenty-second and East Twenty-eight streets, opposite Skeed street, or in that vicinity, which he claimed, though passed by the council in July last (the work of cutting the street through) has been held up ever since by Director Springborn or someone else connected with the city government. How much, if any, truth is there in his claim? Last year or the year before the same individual introduced an ordinance, resolution or something in the council, providing for cutting a street through in the same vicinity. Will you tell me whether or not the resolution, ordinance, or whatever it was referred to, was over passed by the council, and why the street was not cut through at that time? By complying with the above requests at your earliest opportunity you will greatly oblige me. Yours truly, HARRY C. SMITH, Editor The Gazette. Nov. 23. 1908. Hon. H. C. Smith, Editor Gazette. —Dear Sir: On July 9, 1906, resolution No. 5268 by Mr. Hiristus provided for the opening of East Twenty-fifth place to Cedar avenue. It passed the same month on the 24th day. The improvement was not made for the realization of the proposed opening. His reasons for not wanting it, I have been informed, were and possibly are that the people in the immediate vicinity of the proposed opening did not want people of your race to come through. In view of the present year there was a resolution introduced, and passed in June, looking for the making of a new street between Central and Cedar avenues about opposite Sked street. This improvement was never made for the reason that the money in possession of the city through the sale of bonds was for the making of new streets and not the making of new streets. It is the custom of the administration to defer to the wishes of councillmen for ward improvements, and I feel sure that the only reason the place was not made was because of race prejudice which Mr. Hirstius listened to. Would suggest that you call up Mr. Strawbridge to get from him a confirmation of what I have given to you as a rumor. Very truly yours, Hon. H. C. Smith, Editor Gazette. —Dear Sir, Answering your favor of the 24th inst., with reference to the enclosed letter from Mr. Witt, would say that the facts are as Mr. Witt states, and had Mr. Hirstius desired to have East Twenty-fifth place opened through Cedar Avenue, do long ago. At the time it was proposed to make this opening Mr. Hirstius invited me to meet with him a committee at the close of one of the council meetings. The committee represented the property owners and residents on Cedar avenue, where the improvement was intended to be made. They protested against its opening, and the result was that Mr. Hirstius, representing the city to have and ASKED ME TO VENE NO FURTHER STEPS TAKEN IN THE MATTER. It was not until recently that the case which we had started in court to condemn the property was dismissed. We have always made it a rule to act in accordance with the wishes of the courtman representing the property improvements and are to be convinced before seems that MR. HIRSTIUS ALONE IS TO BLAME FOR NOT HAVING THE STREET OPENED. Yours very truly. WHY DON'T YOU SUBSCRIBE FOR The Gazette Straighten Your Hair Draa Stats: I have used only one bottle of your Draa Stats. It is great for making my hair soft and straight and easy to comb. I use it daily. Formerly known as Ozonized Ox Marrow. Fifty years of success has proved that Ozonized is the best, glossy, soft and pliable, so you can comb it and arrange it in a basket. Removes and dandruff. Invigorates the scalp, softens it, brings out or browns it, gives it new and brightness. Absolutely harmless—used with splendid results even on the youngest child. It is a pleasure, as indices of refinement ever where declare. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just as good." If you want the best results, buy the Best Pomade. Charles Ford Prest If your dragster will not apply you with the dragster's name and address. If your dragster will not apply you with the dragster's name and address. If your dragster will not apply you with the dragster's name and address. S.A. by return mail on receipt of price. Address: The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 133 last Kensle St. Chicago, IL. MAIRAGE MAREDE is made only in Chicago by the firm. Agents Wanted An Open Letter to Interstate Commerce Commissioners Lane and Propty—As to "Tips." Messrs. Lane and Prouty. Interstate Commerce Commission ers, Washington, D. C. In view of the long-time and unreasonable outquery into the part of the public against "tips" to sleeping-car porters, and as a matter of fairness to them at least, it seems to me that your investigation of the Pullman company should include a careful looking into the matter of salaries paid its porters, and a statement to the public that will show that the porters receive less each month as pay from the company than is really necessary to cover their living expenses while away from home and in the service of the company, not taking into consideration the care and keeping of their families at home during their absence. From $18 to $24 a month is substantially what the great majority of sleeping-car porters receive, some even getting less, although running regularly. All sleeping-car companies pay their porters less than one-half that they should, depending upon the public to make up the balance in "tips," in addition to paying for their berths, seats in chair-cars, etc. This has been the case for many years and the public at least should be made acquainted with the fact in your report of the investigation of the Pullman company you are about to enter upon. The sleeping and chair-car conductors are about as necessary, as a rule, with an intelligent porter in service, as the fifth wheel to a wagon with four good ones and yet this expensive company-luxury is paid from three to four and six times the amount paid each month to the hardworking porter who does about nine-tenths of all that is required of both conductor and porter in sleeping and chair-cars. There is much else interesting that you will find. I am sure, as the result of your investigation, if you care to do so, that will not only prove interesting and enlightening to the public at large and possibly bring about a change or two, that will not only materially benefit the traveling public but also the poorly-paid and greatly-abused porter who is about as near a slave in the points of work-done and pay (?) received, as the Peons and convict-lease victims of the south. Yours respectfully, HARRY C. SMITH. New York Campaign Liar Still Busty. Xenia, O.—In speaking of the vote cast at Mound Bayou, Miss., November 3, by Afro-Americans, The New York Age presumes too much when it says, that is a fair sample of how our people cast their ballots at the recent election throughout the country. To command respect and wield influence, a newspaper must be truthful and reliable. Guess work do not do well in a matter when you have not the facts and figures to prove an assertion. In Xenia, O., where we had an opportunity to observe the Negro vote closely, we find the following to be true: in the Fourth ward, where there are 450 Afro-American voters, just 185 of these votes went into the Democratic columns. The average Democratic vote in this particular ward for the last 30 years has been 17. Four years ago there was not a single Afro-American Democratic vote cast in the ward. There are only 13 white Democratic voters in the ward and 16 black voters in the district because they came to vote after the polls were closed. All Negroes are not sentimental slaves. Mound Bayou, Miss., and Xenia, O., are far apart, but both are in the same country. The New York Age will please copy. The French chamber of deputies on Tuesday by a vote of 330 to 201 decided in favor of continuing the death penalty in France. P LADIES! Is your Hair Falling out? Does your Scalp itch? Love you Dandruff of the scalp? If so, don't do anything else but write to W. Adkins to Westminster Street, Boston, Mass., and state your case fully. Send no money, just cut out and send this adv. with stamp for return postage on personal letter and FREE SAMPLE. Trip to Florida Free I will pay your railroad fare to Hillard, Florida, from any point in Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, or Kentucky, any day during December, if you buy a 10-acre truck farm for $210 in the North Florida Fruit and Truck Farm District, 30 miles from Jacksonville, which will earn $2,000 to $3,000 a year. Sixty-two men took advantage of the home-seekers' excursion to Hilliard on November 24th and they bought 114 farms. Each was given a lot in Hilliard free. You are offered the same advantages. Write quick. The nearest unsold farm to town will be reserved and accommodations at our headquarters will be arranged for you. Read Every Line of this Advertisement Aunt Harvie's Omniptitude. In the Beecher family the name of Mrs. Stowe was often quoted to the rising generation as one having authority. On one occasion a grandniece of Mrs. Stowe became very angry at a playmate and, stamping her foot, said: "I hate you, and I don't want anything more to do with you, nor your man servant, nor your maid servant, nor your ox, nor your ass." Her mother sternly reproved her, asking her if she knew what she was saying. Little Miss Beecher promptly replied: "Yes, the ten commandments." "Well, do you know who wrote them?" The child, looking disgusted, answered: "Goodness, yes! Aunt Harriet did, I's pose."—Woman's Journal. Wanted the Painkiller Whenever two-year-old Ruland bumped his inquisitive head or bruised his adventurous body a bottle of some good old-fashioned lotion was brought out and some of its soothing contents applied to the injured part. Recently Ruland received his first spanking, an experience which was to him totally new, strange and mystifying. About all he understood of it was that it hurt and immediately after being allowed to wriggle off of the maternal knee he toddled toward the shelf on which stood his old friend, the bottle, and with hands upraised cried imploringly: "Botty, botty, give Wuland botty twick"—Kansas City Times. Dolls Become Idola. A lady missionary recently left Croydon for Qua Iboe, on the west coast of Africa, taking with her a large assortment of dolls to give to native girls. On arrival, however, the missionary already there decided that the intended gifts should not be distributed, "because," it is explained, "the instinct of worship would in all probability exalt the dolls to the position of idols." So they are all being sent back to England. Communication. "Of course you know that germs communicate sickness" "Yes," answered the man who is apprehensive about his health, "and the worst of it is that they get right down to business in their communications, instead of employing the scientific circumlocution of the medical profession." They who attain their thirtieth year without serious illness are likely to live to T3. Trip to Fl I will pay your railroad fare to H Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, or Ken if you buy a 10-acre truck farm Fruit and Truck Farm Distri ville, which will earn $2 Sixty-two men took ad seekers' excursion to 24th and they bought was given a lot You are offered the same ad nearest unsold farm to town w dations at our headquarter Read Every Line of I will send you full details of this offer, plat of the truck farms, portfolio of pictures of the farms, the new improvements and the town of Hilliard and a book about the wonderful development of truck farming in Northern Florida. I will reserve for you, the moment I get your postal or letter stating that you want particulars and may go to Hilliard, the nearest farm to the town of Hilliard then unsoil and hold it until you make your trip. My proposition to pay your rent and drive good money during December. I will arrange so you can secure 10 acres of North Florida Fruit and Truck Farm District near Jacksonville will give you a building lot 25x125 feet absolutely free in the farms of Jacksonville. Mint fruit and truck farms in the Jacksonville district will give 500 to 500 per acre year. This is the kind you buy at $10 per month. Do you know that the great Atlantic Coast cities and the North Coasts depend absolutely on the Florida Fruit and Truck farms for early February, March and April strawberries, celery, Irish potatoes, cabbage, lettuce, and raddish? We have an income that can be depended on year after year and you can get it if you save just $10 a month. No interest in and no taxes till payments are completed. You don't have to pioneer—these Fruit and Truck Farms are in the heart of civilization—near Jacksonville and as this two miles from the Atlantis Coast Line Railroad, which has a big twenty-car switch track at Hillard, a thrifty little city with geographic long distance, telephone, two school hours, and these three general stores, and these North Florida Fruit and Truck Farms join on to and are a part of this growing town. First—a money making to you—is a money making investment and a home in the finest all year, round climate in the world. Northern Florida is warm in the wind and the fire is ex-rememories of heart in summer. Second—you can make a good living, eat June vegetables and fruits in January and sell your $2,000 to $3,000 each year from $2,000 to $3,000 each year. Third—These North Florida Prairie and Fork Farms are all upplant' no swamps, rich sand loam, and will grow the finest fruits and vegetables sure better and more to the same than in any other section of the South. Every acre in every 10-acre farm is tillable land. Fourth—You don't have to know farming to make one of these 10-acre farms pay you big money. F. W. CO President Cornwall 1532 First National Bank Bldg Why Max Wanted More. Hubert Henry Davies, the playwright, who has spent much time in London, tells of an amusing interview between the owner of a publication in the British capital, whereof George Bernard Shaw had been the dramatic critic, and Max Beerbohm, on the occasion of the latter's assumption of the duties laid down by G. B. S. "Being comparatively inexperienced, you, Mr. Beerbohm, cannot, of course, expect so much." "Oh, yes, I shall!" hastily interposed Max. "Indeed, I shall expect more! Shaw knows the drama so thoroughly that it is an easy matter for him to write of it, whereas I, knowing nothing whatever about it, shall find it dreadfully hard work!"—Harper's Weekly. Bloom on the Egg "I know these eggs, at least, are fresh," said the young housewife. "As I took them from the basket, a white bloom, like the down of a peach, came off my hands." Her husband, a food expert, gave a sneering laugh. "In that case," he said, "I will forego my usual morning omelote. That bloom, as you so poetically call it" lime dust. It shows that the eggs are pickled. Lime dust, which rubs off like flour, is the surest test we have for pickled eggs—a not unwholesome article, but not to be compared with the new-laid sort." Not That Color. Willie lost his pet dog and was much distressed. He spent his time searching for it, and so often did he run into the house crying, "Come quick; there's Fido! I saw him!" the family grew somewhat dubious. One day Willie rushed in more excited than usual, "Mamma, mamma!" he cried, "I've seen Fido! I've seen Fido!" "Oh, no; I guess not," replied the patient mother. "It must have been your imagination." Willie looked at her, much aggrieved. "Well," he said indignantly, "I guess my 'magination isn't white behind.'"—Exchange Stop Screeching. Sweet Singer—I asked you to show me where I could get something to improve my voice. Low Comedian—Well, there is the place across the street. Sweet Singer—That's not a pharmacy. Why, that's a carriage shop. Low Comedian—Sure! That's where they sell axle grease. Florida Free Hillard, Florida, from any point in tucky, any day during December, for $210 in the North Florida act, 30 miles from Jackson- 0,000 to $3,000 a year. Advantage of the home- Hillard on November ht 114 forms. Each in Hillard free. Advantages. Write quick. The will be reserved and accomo- s will be arranged for you. This Advertisement Fifth—You can hold it as an investment and sell at 100% advance by the end of the first year. Here is what my company offers you: I will have delivered to you immediately upon receipt of your application for one of these 10-acre North Florida Fruit and Truck farms a certificate of purchase which is issued by the Chicago Title & Trust Co. capital, $5,000,600. The title to the entire tract is held in trust for the benefit of purchasers by the Chicago Title & Trust Company, one of the strongest, safest and best guarantee title and trust companies in the United States. Ask your banker or lawyer about the safety of title to land issued under its guarantee by the Chicago Title & Trust Company, and satisfy yourself. The Chicago Title & Trust Company will issue a deed and guarantees title to the 10-acre tract and to the residence lot which give you free. You don't have to irrigate, fight crop pests, nor watch the heavens for rain. There is no chance for failure of crop. The rainfall in Northern Florida averages 80 inches and comes every month in the year. It always has rained 80 inches or more as long as any farmer, now living in Florida can remember, and always will. on owe it to yourself to take advantage of our opportunity. There never was a better opportunity. land company would pay the land company $100 from his home town, or as small a tract as 10 acres at $21 an acre. He would be sold in less than 6 months, and we want to sell a thousand acres. I am, therefore, willing to apply the amount of your ticket from us to your monthly payments if you buy a 10-acre farm from us to sell to a half dozen, other your neighborhood after you return from us. Write a letter or postal and mail it to-day, and land and the book with pictures of the land, pictures of the town of growing truck farms. I will do everything to give you the fullest opportunity the opportunity we offer you is worth while, but space in this room will permit me to go further into detail. I will give you full particulars regarding the payment of your railroad fare, how and why we do this, and will send you a schedule of the white tourist railroad rates from your own effect during December. Please write at once—now, it will cost you but its stamp to find out and satisfy yourself that this advertisement is true, yet you can absolutely earn on this land from your letter or postal. "Send me particulars about the North Florida Fruit and Truck Farms." Address me personally. RNWALL Farm Land Company CHICAGO, ILL. 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. Local reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line (six words in a line.) Schwartz's News Depot, No. 2921 Central avenue, near corner East 30th street. Open Sunday. C. C. Johnson, 3315 Central avenue. Open Sunday. F. Valentine's Grocery Store, No. 2130 Central avenue, between East 30th and East 22nd streets. J. S. Hall's Jewelry Store, No. 3121 Central avenue, near East 31st street. Sam Fertman, 3608 Central avenue, near E. 36th street. Open Sunday. For Rent — Furnished room at 2271 East One Hundred and First street. All conveniences. For Sale — A second-hand coupe. Can be bought cheap. Enquire at 2211 East Fifty-third street of C. A. Fox. For Rent — Lower half of house at 2417 East Eighty-second street. Six large, alry and nice rooms; newly pared; both gases; large yurt and cellar. Bathside yard. Rent cheap. Take Scovill avenue car. Key up stairs. Tenant can use the front hall. Mr. Lewis Vaughn of Oberlin was in the city this week. Yes, and Mrs. J. M. Glmere "can say it in such a splendid way." prano solistor of St. John's choir, has a very good voice, but her selection Sunday was just a little beyond her range. She should be more careful in selecting her pieces. The others would do well to heed the advice given in the first part of this article. Current renter has it that Sheriff elect Hirstus, too now refuses to appoint an Afro-American deputy, and in lieu of such a position has offered Henry "Aristides" Taylor an assistant turnkewhip at $75 a month, with the understanding that it is to go to Sam Woods in event of his refusal to accept the same. The assistant turnkew job is at just one degree removed from a jantzorship. The assistant has the nearest proach to slavery of any in the city or county service. How true our prior Luscious-lip and alabaster brow (nit) is good! The Elks had their annual sermon preached Sunday. There was a large attendance. By the way, Rev. J. M. Gilmere, P. E., very properly endorses every line of his wife's communication which again appears elsewhere in this paper today. Miss Willetta Nolan's mother, Mrs. Hopkins, of Corlett Station died Friday morning and was buried Monday from M. Haven church, Rev. E. D. Dandridge officiling. Free vocal and instrumental concerts, lasting from 6:30 to 10 p. m., are given every evening in the week except Monday, Friday and Sunday evening, in the Rathskeller of 2400 Central avenue. All persons receiving invitations to the dress-party to be given by the Ideal Social club are requested to bring their company and to present their invitations with their names and addresses on at the door. When your neighbor or friend has "the nerve and gall" to habitually borrow and read your copy of The Gazette, tell them to ask for your purse, too. A copy of The Gazette will not cost them any more than you pay for it. The following is a sly, dirty thrust at our people, taken from the editorial notes of The Cleveland Leader: "It is unfair to judge the tropics by the nearest samples. Mixed blood, the effects of long centuries of slavery, and other conditions, have prevented Indies from having a decent chance." The rush of work incident to the removal of our office last week caused us to fail to make a note of many items of general and local interest. One of these is the very successful and formal opening of Daniel H. Young's splendidly appointed cafe and club in the courtyard, just east of East Ninth street. The Whitchall Whist and Checker club played the Mail Carriers' Whist club Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Coleman's of Frank avenue. A fine lunch was served. There were over 30 in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Coleman, certainly hostess, as host and hostess. It was a most enjoyable social function. The Gazette is indebted to Dr. N. F. Mossell, organizer and attending surgeon of the Frederick Douglass Memorial hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., for a printed copy of his able paper on "The Modern Hospital; Its Construction, Organization and Management," read before the annual meeting of the New Medical association, August 1988. There is only one way to get the race news and that is to take the "old reliable" Gazette. It is recognized the country over by our people as the best race advocate and newspaper published in this section of the country, if not in the country. This is the reason for the race all the time, and is not a cheap white politician's doormat and— A large crowd attended the exercises at St. John's church Wednesday evening—the last service, excepting the prayer meeting the following evening, held in the old church. Sunday is the first that the congregation will stand in its new church on East Fortieth street (near Central avenue) formerly Case avenue. The first service is to be a sunrise prayer meeting that morning. It is said that Business league members are very sore as the result of Shilch, Antloch and Lane Memorial churches' refusal to permit its Sunday Afternoon Lunch, the churches named, and as a result are doing all in their power to promote discord in them, especially that which strikes at the pastors. If true, those members of the league who are guilty of the charge are open to the severest criticism and strongest condemnation, as indicative of a low and malicious disposition which is intolerable. Certain persons, because of their ability to "read music fairly well" think they can sing without vocalizing. The great majority of voices are faulty. A realization of this fact would be a boon to many. The teacher who gives forward acquiring pure tones. The sacred "church with a few exceptions, was a disgrace. Those worthy of mention are: Mr. Reynolds of Oberlin, who always comes before the people prepared. Messrs. Jones and Austin show rapid improvement in the handling of their respective instruments. Miss George Johnson, a music choir, who possesses a very sympathetic voice, gave one of her best selections. Mrs. Grace Thompson, so THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1908. prano solist of St. John's choir, has a very good voice, but her selection Sunday was just a little beyond her range. She should be more careful to read the advice others would do well to heed the advice given in the first part of this article. Current rumor has it that Sheriff elect Hirstius, too, new refuses to appoint an Afro-American deputy, and in lieu of such a position has offered Henry "Aristides" Taylor an assistant turnkeyship at $75 a month, with the understanding that it is to go to Sam Woods to do the same. The assistant turnkey job is but one degree removed from a junitorship, and is about the nearest approach to slavery of any in the city or county service. How true our prior-to-election-predictions are proving, not only in the cases of Hirstius and Cline, but others of vastly more importance, is that we have Twas ever thus! Many more such disappointments, only greater, will follow during the rest of this and all of next year. Mark our prediction! The custom to feed the servile black voter on promises will not be violated during the remainder of the Roosevelt and all of Taft's incoming administration. If you want further proof of this, read carefully the president's statement, which is published society in New York City last Monday evening and published in Tuesday morning's Plain Dealer. Everybody present at the Thanksgiving service at Cory chapel were benefited and greatly pleased as a result of Rev. Dr. H. C. Bailey's splendid discourse, except a few sore-heads and knockers who are angry because they who perused daytime of Lane Memorial, Shiloh and Artillion churches for their Sunday Afternoon "Lyceum" meetings. The trustees and pastors of the churches have a perfect right to hand out such refuels whenever they see fit to do so and only "sap-headed" individuals would continue to whine and growl like a pack of whipped-hounds or a pack of bucked-bones because of such a refusal. It seems a few "no-account-yesterday" Negroes (practically new-comers in Cleveland) to understand how thoroughly insignificant they are in the estimation of the sensible, thoughtful and leading Clevelanders of color. Individuals so thoroughly devoid of ability, education, common-sense and even good-manners should "go way back and sit in the sun" because they are the best people of this community will keep them in their places in spite of their yelping, howling, knocking and ineffectual struggles to get out of them. AN EXCELLANT OPPORTUNITY. The old reliable *Gazette* desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. 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Fortunately many are thoughtful enough to study themselves and note the principle of Cause and Effect in their daily food. A N. Y. young woman writes her experience thus: "Sometimes ago I had a lot of trouble from indigestion, caused by too rich food. I got so I was unable to digest scarcely anything, and medicines seemed useless. "A friend advised me to try Grape-Nuts food, praising it highly, and as a last resort I tried it. I am thankful to say that Grape-Nuts not only relieved me of my trouble, but built me up and strengthened my digestive organs so that I can now eat anything I desire. But I stick to Grape-Nuts." "There's a Reason." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. 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After he had suffered six months we tried a set of the Cuticura Remedies and the first treatment let him sleep and rest well; in one week the sores were gone and in two months he had a clear face. Now he is two years and has never had eczema again. Mrs. Louis Leck, R. F. D. 3, San Antonio, Tex., Apr. 15, 1907." News from the Settlement "We are not exactly happy on the way, but we are not too mean to shout 'Amen' when the rest of the world cries 'Halleluia!'" "Just how the editor knew we had 'possum for dinner last Tuesday is more than we can tell, but he came just in the nick of time and dined with us." "We have much for which to be thankful. We raise our own turkeys, but turkey for dinner is so common in our settlement that we sometimes forget to thank Providence for it. "There is no news to speak of, except that we'll all build up this old country if we keep the saw in the log, and keep the sawdust flying."—Atlanta Constitution. Lazy Larry—Woof! 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Take in tablespoonful doses before each meal and before retiring." Toris compound is a product of the laboratories of the Globe Pharmaceutical Co., Chicago, but it as well as the other ingredients can be had from any good druggist. Expert Pocket-Pickling An old lady was accosted in a London street by a well-dressed and refined-looking stranger, who effusively claimed her as a friend. "I really don't believe you remember me!" she exclaimed, reproachfully, and the old lady, never doubting that her memory was at fault, confessed that she could not quite recall the name. "Ah, but I have changed it since you knew me," said her interlocutor, gayly, and after a few more lively speeches she passed on, having possessed herself meanwhile, of the old lady's purse. No Deception. "I bought some boom lots in a coast town. Feller wrote me the land might all be gone in a week if I didn't buy quick." "That's an old dodge." "But he told the exact truth. The ocean is carrying it off in chunks."—S. 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Just as the sermon was about to begin last Sunday one of the boys was observed to look very uncomfortable, and, having explained the nature of his sufferings, was sent home. His younger brother, in an urgent whisper, demanded of his mother: "Where's Tom gone?" "The mother whispered, low: "He's got toothache." And the lad, he sat up to listen to the lady, but muttered, in a stage whisper, "Lucky dog." Sniffles and Nerves. Keep to yourself during warm, nerve-irritating weather. It is related that an Atchison man and wife dearly love each other. She is a perfect lady, and apologizes when she says "shucks." But one night, when they were sitting on the porch, presumably enjoying the tender twilight, she suddenly picked up a stool and threw it at his head. "I am not insane," she said, calmly, when he turned a frightened gaze on her; "I am simply worn out by the manner in which you sniffle at the end of every sentence!"—Atchison Globe. 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