The Gazette

Very truly March 4, 1909. SENATOR'S LOVING CUP JESSE TOWNSEND BOWLING THE BRIGHT THE LIGHT THE STAR TWENTY-SIXTH Very truly March 14, 1906 SENATOR A Beautiful and Very Valuable Gift—Washington, D. C., Afro-Americans Honor Themselves and the Race. in appreciation of his grand efforts in behalf of "The Black Battalion," our people of Washington, D. C., presented to Senator Foraker recently a massive solid silver loving cup, a portrait of which is given above. The beautiful cup stands nearly two feet high, and rests on a massive ebony base. It weighs nearly 100 ounces. Around the bowl are three handles and on each handle are the letters B. C. D., representing the names of the companies of the battalion. Around the base, in raised letters, are the words, "Twenty-fifth United States infantry." In the gold lining of the bowl is inscribed a quotation from a speech made by Sen- NOR ator Foraker in the senate January 12, 1909, in behalf of the soldiers, in which he said: "They ask for no favors because they are Negroes, but only for justice because they are men." In accepting the cup, Senator Foraker said among other things: "It will be cherished in my family forever. It is a beautiful gift. When I sum up my 12 years in the senate, I find that everything holds a subor- THE GAZETTE dinate place in my heart to Brownville. I waged that fight without stopping to consider the consequences. If the people of Ohio do not want that sort of man to represent them in the senate, then let them get another man. They have already done so. Unless they change their minds, I shall be a private citizen from this time forward. 'God moves in a mysterious way his senate, and he takes the selfish thought in regard to that Brownville matter. I never had a thought of embarrassing anybody. It was proclaimed, at the time, that the penalty I should pay for my action would be elimination from public life. I am eliminated, but I go knowing I have been rebuked for an action I shall never regret. Mr. Roosevelt finally signed the Brownville papers, and accepted our original proposition. I was a senator to Lord, let thy servant depart in peace! I take to myself the satisfaction that I was the humble instrument of Provi- 9 dence in compelling him to do this just act. Now I think the sunshine of Oyster Bay will be even more enjoyable. To make two happy, where only one was happy before, is true of this act of es-President Roosevelt's, at least. I am clearly convinced that not a man in that black battalion was guilty. The government of this mighty nation has spent $15,000 in payments to detectives to pursue these men. They have failed to produce convincing evidence. Moreover, these detectives de ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883, AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1909. liberately fabricated testimony. I have a right to make this statement, because I have proof of it. Much of the testimony bears the earmarks of fraud, not to use a shorter and uglier word. It was the overwhelming proof that I think, the former president to the Brownhouse Now, I wish to say a word about the great and growing prejudice against the black man in our country. The nation gave him physical freedom, and now I want to see it also give him political freedom. No one of you need be concerned over the question of social equality. There is no such thing as a great deal better than I think it exists among blacks. I was rather alarmed about Mr. Taft's speech at New Orleans, in which he told the people of the south that they were a great deal better qualified to deal with the problem than anybody else. I have been in the senate with Sen. Hillman for four years. It will accurately represent the southern attitude toward the Negro. He is the frankest and sincerest of all of them. His solution of the problem is the stripping of all political rights from the Negro. We don't want that. But now I'm not a servant of the public. I'm a sovereign. I'm ready to give you permission. I'm ready to do my share toward making all our public servants toe the chalk line—yes, even the president of the United States." The Gazette is indebted to the Washington (D. C.) Star for the loving eup cut, and to the Richmond (Va.) Planet, Jno. Mitchell, Jr., editor and proprietor, for the cut of the senator used in this paper. DEMOCRATIC SENATORS Invited to Recommend White Person Only for Office in the South by a "Republican President." Washington, D. C.—There was further indication at the White House Tuesday that President Taft in making federal appointments in the south intends to consult as far as possible the wishes of the Democratic senators from the states in which the offices are to be filled. In pursuance of this, his southern policy, he had a lengthy interview with Senator Edley D. Smith of South Carolina Tuesday, and it was said he also would consult with Senator Tillman regarding South Carolina offices. Mr. Taft has also notified Senator Bailey, another Negro-hater, that his wishes will be consulted along with those of his Democratic colleague regarding Texas appointments. The same rule, it is declared, will apply to all the southern states. Will Oust Negro Office-Holders. Jackson, Miss.—In several Mississippi towns as in South Carolina, movements are being quietly organized to get rid of Negro postmasters, postmaster Spring, letter-carriers, spring, Bay St. Texas and Edwards will ask Washington for white postmasters, in accordance with Taft's new southern policy. PAY AND ALLOWANCES Secured to the Members of "The Black Battalion" Who Re-enlist, by the Foraker-Aldrich Bill, Now a Law. Chicago, Ill. Mar. 22, 1909. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor The Gazette: Dear Sir:—The passage of senate bill 5729, restoring the soldiers of the Brownsville notoriety to an honorable status, provides the least that can now be done for the cause of justice, and Senator J. B. Foraker is vindicated. The act to correct the records and authorize the re-enlistment of noncommissioned officers and enlisted men belonging to Companies B, C and D, of the Twenty-fifth United States infantry, who were discharged "without honor" pursuant to special order No. 266, war department. November 9, 1906, and their restoration to all right should allow does not need to account thereof, will be the more intelligently appreciated by the readers of The Gazette, when it is explained what those "rights and allowances" are: First, upon the satisfaction to the satisfaction of the board to be appointed for the purpose, his innocence and that he should allow does not need to account thereof, will be entitled to reinstatement. Upon reinstatement, the discharged "without honor" will be changed to read "honorably discharged," of the same rate, the same as if his term of enlistment had expired on that date. Second, an honorably discharged soldier is allowed in cash any balance of his clothing-money allowance due to the soldier's pay, at the rate of four cents a mile from the place where discharged, to the place of his enlistment. Third, all honorably discharged soldiers are entitled to re-enlist, and if the re-enlistment be within three months from the date discharged, his service will be continuous, and he will be re-enlisted with his enlistment pay, plus his per diem pay. This for a sergeant of 12 years' service would be $24 to Mar 31, 1908. On June 1, 1908, the pay for the army was increased and continuous service and re-enlistment pay as now computed is $3 for each enlistment period of three years, plus the new pay per item, which would be, for the same reason, with 12 years' service, $42 per year. The first enlistment for a pay of $15, corporal, $21; sergeant, $2; a first sergeant, $45; and enlisted soldiers not being in line of duty, clothing and rations were not furnished them in kind. But they are entitled to commutation for the same up to the date of their reenlistment. The regulations of the army not contemplating an exigency such as arose in the Brownsville affair, the commutation for clothing and rations will be a matter of future adjustment by the states comptroller of the treasury. Therefore, a sergeant with 12 years' continuous service, who was 1,500 miles from his place of enlistment when discharged, and had $25 due on clothing account, when reinstated June 1, 1909, would have accumulated back pay as follows: Commutation for clothing and rations from Nov. 9, 1906, to June 1, 1909, subject to de- cision, comptroller of treasury Total (without last item) .$1,038.60 To this total add $3 per month if the soldier be an expert rifleman, $2 if a sharpshooter, and $1 if a marksman. This constitutes all pay and allowances. A MOB WANTED TO LYNCH But Was Not Allowed to Do So—Ohio's Mob Violence Law Again Effective. Steubenville, O.—J. H. Kirkpatrick, 30, a restaurant worker, was arrested Monday night for the murder of C. H. Steele, wholesale druggist of this city. Kirkpatrick sold the watch stolen from Mr. Steele in Wheeling and the purchaser gave the information leading to Kirkpatrick's arrest here on his return from Wheeling. Mr. Steele was assaulted in his cellar with a club and robbed. He died some hours later from his injuries. Excitement ran high after Kirkpatrick's arrest and while he was being sweated in the mayor's office, a thousand men surrounded the city hall breathing threats of what would be done when he would be transferred to jail. At 10 o'clock a fake fire alarm was rung in and while the crowd scattered, Kirkpatrick was rushed to the jail. Five hundred people followed yelling "The officers knew Ohio had an antilynch law, so did their DUTY and protected the prisoner Hurrahl for the editor of The Gazette who passed the law when a member of the Ohio legislature in 1896. Cigarets Killed Him. Findlay, O.—William Hallowell, a youth who was taken from this city to the hospital at Gallipolis recently, died there on the 16th. His death was due to excessive cigaret smoking. He came here from Lima. Several weeks ago he was found near this city in a field eating grass. Doctors who attended him say they never before saw such a case. Wanted, The Gazette of Feb. 13, 1909. Any person having a clean copy of the issue of The Gazette named above will oblige its editor very much by mailing it to him at once. JUDGE FREDERICK L. TAFT Candidate for Congress Subject to the Approaching Primary of the Republican Party of the Twenty-first Ohio District. Frederick L. Taft of Cleveland, was born in Trumbull county, this state, graduated from the Newton Falls High school in 1886, and from Mount Union college in 1889. He taught school a short time, attended Cincinnati Law school and was admitted to the bar December 1, 1891, when he was 21 years of age. In May, 1898, he was appointed assistant county solicitor and continued in this office until October 1, 1901, when he resigned to enter the general practice. He is now a member of the well known firm of Smith, Taft & Arter. In 1906 Gov. Harris appointed him as a judge of the Judge Frederick L. Taft. court of common pleas to fill a vacancy, and later he was nominated by the Republican convention for the position by acclamation. He was chairman of the twenty-first congressional committee in 1896, and of the Republican city and county executive committees in 1897. He was a member of the state central committee in 1897, and he delegated to city, county and state conventions. He was chairman of the last two conventions of the party in Cleveland. In 1908 he was a delegate to the Republican national convention at Chicago and assisted in nominating President Taft. Judge Taft is married and has a family of three sons. He has always been active in the ranks of the Republican party and from the experience and knowledge of the needs of this congress district, is exceptionally well equipped for the position recently made vacant by the resignation of Hon. T. E. Burton. More than this, Judge Taft is popular to an extraordinary degree and of extra well known. He is a distant relative of President W. H. Taft. Republican primary March 31 from 5:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. VOTE FOR JAMES H. CASSIDY For Congress, at the Republican Congressional Primary on March 31st, from 5:30 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. —Experience Counts. Before a congressman can be of material usefulness to his constituents he must spend from two to four years in Washington studying the work. James H. Cassidy, teaching the duties and gaining experience. James H. Cassidy, candidate for the Republican nomination for congress, has had six years' experience in active congressional work. If nominated and elected to the House, he must value and service to his district. Two Sentences Commuted. Columbus, O.—Gov. Harmon yesterday commuted two sentences. One was that of Frank Bland sent from Scioto county to serve 22 years for burglary and larceny, commuted to 16 years. The other beneficiary of the governor's action was Charles Green, sent from Franklin county to serve ten years for stealing a cooked turkey, commuted to six years. Decree Against Diseased Cattle. Columbus, O.—Hereafter it will be unlawful to ship any tubercular cattle for breeding or dairy purposes into Ohio. Complying with a request of the state agricultural board, Gov. Harmon has issued a decree prohibiting the importation of any such diseased cattle into the state. Railroad Must be Sold. Cincinnati, O.-Judge Lurton, of the United States circuit court, yesterday declared that the receivership of Gov. Harmon for the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad must end as soon as possible and road sold. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. A WARM DISCUSSION "Mixed Schools" Decidedly the Best, in the North—Obituary, Social, Personal and Church Notes. FOR CONGRESS. James W. Holcomb. The Twenty-first congressional district requires a fearless, progressive and capable congressman to properly protect and develop the interests of the city of Cleveland. Primaries March 31, 5:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Good Advice for All Classes or Races. Chicago, Ill.—"Many of you will not agree with what I am going to say," remarked B. J. Mullanean, private secretary to the mayor, in opening his address on St. Patrick's day. "You wouldn't be Irish if you did. "But I am going to say it, every word of it, anyhow. "I believe that we as Irish if I didn't. "I believe that we as Irish boast too much of a heritage and of characteristics of which we have not a monopoly. We dwell too much on the glories and sorrows of dead centuries. It is well enough, as Moore says, to "Let Erin remember the days of old," but we must remember today and tomorrow in the United States of America more than yesterday or a thousand years ago in Ireland. No one disputes that we are a "fighth, race, race," and we keep in mind that the yellow Jaws can do pretty well in a fight, and that the heavyweight champion who recently arrived in Chicago is neither a Kelley, a Burke, nor a Shea." To Our Readers Let us call your attention to one of our advertiser's on page 3. They are an old reliable firm of many years standing, with a full and attractive line of toilet articles, made and prepared by our staff, and the needs of the race. Every article must be manufactured by them is first class in quality, and fully guaranteed to do just as advertised, or your money refunded. It will certainly pay our readers to give them a trial order, or purchase a catalogue. Continental Chemical Company, No. 9, Governor St., Richmond, Va. The Arch-Rebel's Picture. Jackson, Miss.—It has been decided that the portrait of the rebel leader, Jeff Davis, and not that of De Soto, the explorer, as originally planned, shall be engraved on the silver service to be presented by Miss. Davis in the new battleship Mississippi. Great God! Whither are we drifting? IN UNION THE LEGS STRONG "GRIM REAPER" CALLS A Number of Deaths Recently—Father and Son Die "Within the Hour"—"Mahoning Valley" Social, Personal and Church Notes. Youngstown, O. — Rhoda Moore of Cleveland is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. John Holmes. — Mary Lincoln entertained in honor of Rhoda Graham of Wellsville. — Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Erie are guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hamilton. — Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kemp of Salem have located here. — William Saunders wiff conduct skating at Auditorium rink Monday evening. — John Beverly, 39 years old, and his 18-year old son died at the infirmary Monday. Tuberculosis. — After six months' illness, George Tulley died the first of the week. — Grace Lacey is visiting in Cleveland. — Armstead Harper died Monday. Pneumonia. He leaves a wife and daughter. Funeral Wednesday, George Tulley died in church. Rev. J. H Smith officiating. The deceased was a member of Logan lodge and Gold Leaf Co. D. He moved his family here from Toledo six years ago. — Dr. Orphy of Philadelphia and Rev. Ely of Sharon were guests of Mr. Frank Lee Friday. — Mrs. C. B farrow has located in Denver. — Mr. Simpson of Akron and H. B. Lease will be preached at the city recently, en route to New York City and Jamaica, British West. Indies. — Logan lodge's anniversary sermon will be preached at St. Mary's Church Sunday afternoon by Rev. Jordan. An elaborate program has been prepared. — Buckeye lodge is greatly pleased with "The Elks' Rest" which it recently established at 265% West Federal street. The club rooms, the library, the dining hall, Tuesday evening and Wednesday for the inspection of the public. — Joseph Thompson is organizing a ball team.— Subscribers to the Welberforce fund should remit to Mrs. Samuel Boggg before Sunday.—Mrs. P. Tucker's guests, Mrs. Allen Howard and Mrs. W. H. Courtney of Pittsburgh, have returned home. She was taken to City hospital Tuesday to undergo an operation.—Mrs. Dodd was painfully in touch with the little dating friend.—Mrs. James Saunders, Mrs. D. B. Donald, Mrs. B. Robinson, Mrs. E. Ernest Thompson and Mrs. Douglas Whitehead are ill.—You can get all the race news by reading the "old reliable" Gazette. MAJ. CHARLES R. MILLER. A Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Congress. Who Is Exceptionally Well Equipped—Manufacturers, Businessmen and the Masses of the People Favor His Candidacy. In its last issue, The Gazette had considerable to say relative to the above-named gentleman, a veteran of the Spanish-American war, and later a highly esteemed commander-in-chief of their national organization. The major is an exceptionally well equipped man of mature years, being an author, orator, lawyer and public speaker of splendid ability. He is, too, a man with great civic pride, thoroughly familiar with the many needs of this great and growing city, and what will prove of exceptional value to him as a member of congress, a wide acquaintance with the leading man of the country, especially at Washington, D. C. N. less than 21 of his comrades who were under him in the Spanish-American War Veterans' association are members Major Charles R. Miller. of congress. No one will deny the importance of this fact to the city of Cleveland, with the major in congress, Manufacturers and business-men have been quick to appreciate his favor of a merchant marine and intimate knowledge of the needs of this city that can be favored by congress, and as a result have grown very enthousiasm over the major's candidacy. This is best witnessed by a visit Maj. Miller recently made to a large local manufacturing establishment. It is, however, but one of many like experiences. When he suggested to the head of the great establishment the advisability of his going through it with a view to meeting as many of the employees as possible, he was frankly told that while he was not a major, it was really unnecessary because the men in the great plant were for him almost to a man. Such experiences have been so numerous in recent weeks as to give the major and his friends great encouragement indeed, with the result that they confidently look forward to his triumphant nomination at the congress primary on March 31, the last day of this month. In our last issue we referred to seven of his acts that show a particular friendliness for that a speaker loudened in any words that could be employed at this time. The major, like his lamented uncle, President McKinley, is a broad-gauged, liberal and able man. Boston, Mass.-If you wish my opinion of Theodore Roosevelt it is that he might make a passable king, a very fair newspaper man, an admirable circus impressario, but as president he is as monstrous as would be Mrs. Baker Eddy in a Salome dance. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. (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 as second-class matter. All communications should be addressed: HARRY C. SMITH. Editor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE. Blackstone Building, Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, O., March 27, 1909. 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. Cigaret smoking is not only dangerous but positively harmful. Read our Findlay letter elsewhere in this paper Capt. Deaton J. Brooks has a communication in this paper that contains just what every one wants to know. Therefore it is not only interesting but timely. How we, all, would have liked to have been in attendance upon that loving cup reception, tendered our great and good friend Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, at Washington, D.C., recently! Our people who purchase from the small stores on Central avenue, conducted by persons other than members of the race, ought to be more careful to see to it that they get just what they pay for and nothing else. This latter is oftener the rule than the exception. The way many of our people are taken advantage of daily business is that they go but elsewhere also, is something terrific. Be more careful in the future. As far as the south is concerned, at least, Democracy did not lose last fall when Bryan was defeated. President Taft has turned over to the southern senators all the federal offices in that section and left the poor and long suffering Negro and white Republican down there to their "tender mercy" as well. This is enough to make Senator Charles Sumner, Judge Tourgee and the other MEN, Republicans of their stamp, turn over in their graves. Whither is the party under the leadership of the present chief executive of the nation drifting, or is he set upon completing the demoralization, so auspiciously begun under the McKinley administration and contined in so marked a degree during the Roosevelt administrations? It would seem so. True and tried members of our party in the north certainly cannot and will not stand for it. Many, very many times since 1896 when Ohio's mob-violence law was enacted, have county, city and village officials in this state been spurred on to do their duty in the protection of prisoners by the mere fact of the existence of such a law. Its deterrent influence upon officials and citizens alike, during the past 13 years, has simply been wonderful, just as we predicted when trying to pass our mob violence or anti-lynching bill in the Ohio assembly, years ago. The latest and most striking example of its effectiveness is given in a Steubenville letter, published elsewhere in this paper, and it is with no small degree of pride we call the attention of our thousands of readers to the letter referred to. But for that law, Ohio would have been disgraced with a lynching on an average of almost one a year since 1896. In the few years which preceded that year there were no less than a dozen mob violence attempts, many resulting in lynchings, the victims invariably being a member of our race. CONTEMPTIBLE LOCAL "SHEETS" The contemptible Cleveland Daily News (Repub.) in one of its issues last week, headed an article in reference to "Sam" Langford and "Jack" Johnson, champion Afro-American pugilists, thus: "TAR BABIES CONFIDENT." How do you like it? And still there are those of our people in this community who persist in purchasing copies of that vile sheet, in the face of its frequent intentional and gratuitous insults which are only worse, as a rule, than the one here noted. The Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer (Dem.) of last week Friday, which in recent weeks has, at times, been even worse than the contemptible News, published another communication encouraging violence and lynching. It was a letter ("staff special") from Mobile, Ala., and was headed "MANAGER LAJOIE GIVEN MOST CREWSOME BELIC a portion of the rope used to lynch the Negro, Richard Robertson, Saturday morning, January 23, at 1:23, at the corner of St. Emanuel and Church streets." Mobile. The article concluded thus: "It is said by the Spanish of olden times that the best of luck came to the possessor of a portion of the rope used for a lynching." This is a lie, of course. The final sentence of the article is as follows: "The rope and accompanying letter (sent to Lajoie with it) will be framed and hung in the Cleveland Baseball club house." We do not believe it, because Messrs. Somers, Kilfoyl and Bardard are gentlemen. Strange as it may seem, the Cleveland Leader (Repub.), which for a year or two occupied the same low level, being onboard by hte News and the Plain Dealer, has improved in its treatment of our people to such an extent, under the wise direction of Editor N. C. Wright, as to become possibly the best, in this respect, of any of the four local daily papers. This we are more than pleased to note at this time. Therefore, if you must have a daily paper, and have the proper self and race respect, refuse to permit the contemptible News and Plain Dealer to enter your homes as long as they continue their pernicious and most insulting course towards our people, and patronize the Leader. Do not spend your money for a paper that persists in continually deriding, grossly insulting and injuring you, your parents, wives and children, as well as the rest of the race in this community, but bar them from your homes as you would a leaper or any person suffering with smallpox. THE NEW DISPENSATION THE NEW DISPENSATION. Regardless of all that can be said to the contrary, the Freeman hopes for greater and better times under President Taft than heretofore. We are not the least alarmed over the presidency attitude toward the white south, especially toward the black appointments. If southern Negroes passed by in an appointive way, what should we of the south care if others of the race in the north east and middle west, where Negro votes are counted as cast, are recognized and given federal offices? Such a course would only be putting the boot on the other foot, giving to those of us who deserve and should have recognition that to which they are entitled under the new deal. The Freeman sees those of the race in the other sector, who have been overlooked heretofore, and such as their merit deserves, be it high or low or otherwise—Houston (Tex.) Freeman. If President Taft had any intention of doing for the northern Afro-American what the Freeman suggests, a little consolation might be extracted from the above, but unfortunately for us he has never said or indicated in any way any such thing. And those of us here in Ohio, his native state, can find nothing in his long career as a federal office holder to give us the slightest encouragement to become as optimistic, even in part, as our esteemed confrence of the Texas Freeman. The Tafts, in Cincinnati, even when the Afro-American as well as other members of the Republican presidential notification committee were their guests, drew a color line on the former, and others of the race, in their hotel dining room and even at the elevator, compelling members of the race to use the freight elevator. Cincinnati Afro-Americans, all along, have insisted that the Tafts would not rent houses to our people. President Taft upon entering the White House, promptly "fired" the Afro-American barber; and so on to the end of the chapter. What has he said or done, since becoming a candidate for the presidency and since his elevation to that greatest of offices in this country, to justify the Freeman's optimism—will it or any one else, tell us? We have read all he has said during that period at least, that has appeared in print and have watched his course carefully, and have been unable to see or hear or learn anything, that is the least bit encouraging from a racial viewpoint. And O! his new and shameless "southern policy!" TIMBER LANDS CONDEMNED As a Result Claims Amounting to $3, 000,000 Have Been Filed Against State of New York. Utica, N. Y.—Claims amounting to nearly $3,000,000 have been filed against the state as a result of the condemnation of 30,000 acres of Adirondack land by the forest purchasing board on which an opinion of purchase had been given to A. F. Giffney of Bradford, Pa. This option was given on December 11, 1908, by Mrs. Mary L. Fisher of Lynn Falls, N. Y., and Cincinnati, O. on 43,000 acres of timber land in townships 3, 4 and 5 south of Beaver river and by the Taggart Paper Company of Watertown on 17,000 acres of land in township 2, the lands being in John Brown's tract, Lewis and Herkimer counties. The option was given by Mrs. Fisher subject to a contract made with the St. Regis Paper Co. of Watertown, for all the soft wood timber on her land, eight inches and over in diameter, and by the Taggart Paper Co. subject to the reservation of all the soft wood timber. THEY SAVED THE EXPLOSIVES United States Marines Fight Marsh Fire Near Fort Mifflin, Suburb of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Pa.—Two hundred United States marines fought a marsh fire near Fort Mifflin in the extreme southwestern section of the city, and after several hours' hard work succeeded in extinguishing the flames which for a time threatened the magazines on the government's reserve in which are stored many tons of explosives. One hundred and fifty marines were sent from the Philadelphia navy yard nearby on a tug to reinforce the 50 men stationed at the fort. Part of the force of marines with shovels dug a trench between the fire on the dry marsh, and the fort while the others formed bucket brigades. Ten marines stood waist-deep in the Delaware river passing water to their companions ashore until the flames were extinguished. The marsh is believed to have been set on fire by persons malleiously inclined. May Cross Tracks Columbus, O.—The Columbus, Marion and Bucyrus Railroad Co. is given the right to cross the tracks at grade near Bucyrus of the Toledo, Wailonghound Valley and Ohio railroad, a branch of the Pennsylvania system, by a decision of the supreme court afirming the judgment of the Marion county circuit court. The plaintiff is extending its lines to Bucyrus and the defendant sought to compel it to erect a grade crossing which would have involved an expenditure to the company of $40,000. Big Blaze in Mexico City. Mexico City, Mexico.—The building of the Chamber of Deputies in Mexico City was burned to the ground. The loss is placed at $150,000. Archives THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1909. LETTERS FROM MANY OHIO CITIES AND TOWNS SENT BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS. Personal, Social, Lodge, Church, Literary and Other Notes of Interest. Long.—Considerable sickness in our community, viz., Mrs. Robert Clemens, M. J. F. Paterson and others—A. W. S. died the 7th. Funeral from the W. M. church on the 16th Rev. Edward Bass officiated. Interment in Bass cemetery.—Preparations for Easter exercises are being made. The Sunday school is well attended. Rev. O. W. Childers will preach to night at the A. M. E. church.—Take The Gazette and get the news. East Liverpool—Katherine Moore is visiting in Webster Springs. —Mrs. Hannah Smith, Anna Webb and Sarah Streets were in Steubenville Thursday attending a birthday party given in honor of Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. Sarah Johnson—Izetta Dorsey entertained in honor of her twelfth birthday Monday. —Mrs. Robert Allen of Langley is the guest of Mrs. Alfred McEnroe Littleton. —Mrs. Clarkshire, W. Va., is the guest of Mrs. Joseph Lottier. —Mrs. Thomas Barnes of Alleghany is visiting Mrs. Ernest Foster. Springfield—In a few days work on the new $1,800 Y. M. C. a auditorium and gymnasium in the rear of the present building will be started. Friends are asked to assist in raising the amount, as the addition will be the means of bringing many more young men into the association.—Order The Gazette, get all the news and keep up to date. Marguerite Dent of Buffalo, who visited her cousin, Helen Swayne; Chara Cochran of St. Clair's School, who sisters, Mrs. S. L. Cochran and Mrs. Ethel Wilborn, who visited her parents, have returned to Wilberforce.—Mrs. Jamieson, superintendent of State Temperance Workers, spoke at Golden Rule cottage last Tuesday. Newark—Mrs. Jas. Ogleville entertained the N. T. Sewing circle Thursday afternoon. Dinner was served. Mrs. Charles Baker celebrated Monroe's birthday. Mrs. Ogleville band's birthday. The K. P. was a banquet Wednesday evening in honor of their wives.—The A. M. E. church dinner and supper Thursday at K. P. hall was a success. Rev. Dr. Charles Dundy will be here Sunday. Mrs. Ogleville field by the illness of her father and sister.—Mrs. Henry and daughter Ruth are in Dayton. her daughter, Mrs. John Mathews, is ill.—Miss Emma Lewis is sick.—Celena Beasley of Columbus is visiting her grandmother. Mrs. Ogleville Green has returned to work at City hospital after a week's vacation. Smithfield. — Mrs. Carrie Fitzjordan has a very sick child. — Gertrude Jackson, W. H. Veney, N. Mitchell, Josiah Smith, Joseph Purl, G. Harris and E. H. Harris are ill. — The W. W. so society social last week was largely attended. — The W. M. W. society meet at 6:30 p. m. m. Sunday. — Charles Bigsay was in Brilliant Friday. — Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jackson are rejoicing over the arrival of a new boy. — Ray Toney has moved his family to New Alexander. — Mrs. W. Bigsay enter dinner. — Mrs. Bigsay Smith. The latter attended chine. Also Richard Moore of Bradley, H Leeinks and Ray Toney. — R. R. Cooper, E. Smith and others here Saturday. Washington C. H.—The A. M. E. church entertained the district conference this week.—James O. Jackson is convalescent.—Mrs. Tillet Brandon had la gripe last week.—Leroy Thornton of Columbus is visiting his grandmother Mrs. Bettle Anderson.—Mrs. Louise Quann is quite ill.—Ellis Cole is visiting his mother.—Charles Nelson and Charlie Swayne of Springfield were guests of Emma Garnes and Helen Cole Sunday.—Anna Tate is visiting her uncle in Yellow Springs.—Ed L. Wilson, who visited his parents, has returned to Columbus.—Harry Winstow has returned from Chicago, after finishing a course in undertaking and teaching English at Thomas Loving's last week.—Nora Anderson of Springfield is visiting her aunt Mrs. Nancy Games. Martin's Ferry—Mrs. Ruth Gibson has rheumatism. Mrs. Walter Jackson is visiting in Cadiz. Rev. J. W. White left Monday for Indianapolis to attend conference. He has just closed a very successful year here as pastor. He will be visiting by his congregation that he will be returned for another year. Mrs. Jackson of Flushing visited her son last week. Mrs. Will Rivers is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Stewart of Flushing. Revival has closed at the A. M. Church. Mrs. W. P. Pleasant is living here. Ella Cochran was in Bellaire Sunday. Will Selpio, who has been living in Columbus this winter, is home. Mrs. J. W. White and daughter left Wednesday for Portsmouth, to visit her parents. Ella Giles is visiting in Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. J. W. White will give a supper the 30th. A social will be given at Mrs. L. Williams' Thursday night. Wellsville—Ola Snowden and Anna Butler are ill. —A number attended the dance Wednesday evening. —J. Alexander of this city, president of the Gun and Rod club of East Liverpool, gave a dinner to the members in honor of their removal to new quarters, and Diamond alley—Mrs. Jackson of her sister, Mrs. G. Lawson. —C. Lee Lyons is improving. —D. W. D. pastor, pastor of East Liverpool, preached at Lees chapel Sunday afternoon at the ray. The Sunday school children raised $9. Ella Payne was their leader.—Mahlin Lewis, who is studying for the ministry, preached Sunday morning and the pastor in the evening, with which he is brother in Pennsylvania.—Mrs. P. S. Moorehead of the East end entertained Monday evening in honor of her husbands birthday. Games, music, etc.—Mrs. Henderson, two daughters, Alma Mason and Mrs. Georgia Johnston are ill. —Mrs. Walter was ill Friday. —James Lewis has returned to work. —Mrs. Margret Thompson was taken to the St. Petersburg 17th to undergo a serious operation. —Mrs. T. P. Richerson has been very ill this week, and Mrs. Eva Jones last week. Bellaire.—Edna Preston and Georgia Holland were in Wheeling Saturday.— Ella Cochran and Miss Nuby, also Mrs. Grisby and little daughter Augusta of Bridgeport, were here Sunday. —The O. V. M. association members will banquet their wives at St. Paul's church parsonage in Bellaire April 5. —The A. M. E. church rally Sunday was quite a success. Rev. R. R. Downs of Wheeling preached an able sermon at 3 p. m. A number from Wheeling and Martins Ferry attended. A ten-day series of meetings were held. Mrs. S. A. drama entitled "Hobson's Choice" gave last Friday evening for the benefit of Club No. 1. The Maypole drill and entertainment given by the children last Monday evening, Mrs. David Redmond, directress, was a success. The Juvenile M. M. society met at Mrs. Dade's Friday evening and rendered a short program. Luncheon was served. The Sewing circle will meet April 1 at Mrs. Moore's. —Rev W. H. R. froe of the M. E. church preached his first Monday evening, writing a left Monday for conference in Indianapolis. —Mr. Vinton Moore of —was in the city last week. —Mr. J. Murray is ill. Bradford, Pa., Items. Mr. and Mrs. Styves visited Mr. and Mrs. Enty—Clayton Brooks of Olean and Mr. M. Myers of Ridgeway were here Sunday.—Mrs. Sheckles and Emma Roscoe were called to Corning by the death of a relative. It is thought the body will be brought here for burial.—Rev. Bowser was in Pittsburg last week. They are getting ready for master. Give your order for Mrs. Roscoe's agent and get all of the best race news every week. Keep "up to date." Olean, N. Y. Brevities A very pleasant surprise was given Lena Gayton on her nineteenth birthday. Dancing, games and supper. She received many gifts.-Henry Johnson has a fractured wrist.-Mrs. Harry Barnes has returned from Washington.-Mrs. Carrie Johnson and children are visiting in Portville.-Mrs. Claude Randall of Bradford was here Saturday.-Mr. Hudspeth and Miss Hill visited Mrs. Leslie Clemens recently.-Lee Clemons is in Hornell.-Sophie, Hazel and Clayton and Alina Van Cleave returned from Bradford.-Grace Palmer is ill and Ida Moore is convalescent.-Sunday school at 12 o'clock.-Charlie Gayton has returned to Little Genesee. New Brighton and Beaver Falls News The Choir club met at Mrs. Ann Taylor's of Rochester Tuesday evening.—The revival at second church closed Thursday evening and was a success. The Ladies' M. S. met at Mrs. Grant Early's Thursday.—The Dunbar Literary society held an interesting meeting Monday evening.—Mrs. Charles Robinson had la gripe.—Revs. Lane, Nelson and Puller were invited to the Garth Early's Tuesday at a 6 o'clock dinner; at Mrs. Chance Bolden's Wednesday at a 1 o'clock dinner; at Mrs. Alida Early's Thursday at a 6 o'clock dinner.—Bertha and Julia Parish visited Mrs. Dan Parish of Rochester Friday.—Rev. H. Newman was in youngstown Monday.—The social given by Mr. Ed. Church's benefit proved a success. Week end visitors: Bertha Parish of Cleveland and John Parish of Eon visited Mrs. Charles Robinson Tuesday; Thomas Malone of Eon visited Julia Parish Sunday; Dr. L. Jones and Charles Webster of Rochester visited Mrs. Charles Robinson Tuesday; Cleveland visited his sister, Mrs. Sanders, last week.—The A. M. E. stewardesses gave an old folks' concert Thursday evening. A Carpet Cleaning Establishment. Xenia, O. — A North Carolina senator says: "The Negro question is settled." The senator is right, if we take into account the fact that the Negro's citizenship has been swept away by disfranchisement and by the president's avowed purpose of drawing color line in his appointments. But we hold that no question is settled until it is settled upon the eternal principles of right and justice. But Mr. Taft and his southern leaders know that the Negroes are divided, and therefore wholly defenceless and entirely harmless. This makes the Negro's enemies fearless and bold, and therefore wholly defenceless, surely falling, because it is divided against itself, and unless they wake up and bestrir themselves, great will be the fall. — Prof. Bush of Wilberforce is studying law under Judge Dean. — Rev. George Washington of Athens was here visiting his parents this week. — The Wilberforce faculty is after the "Black Cat" and other secret societies, with a "long" stick, and their services at the E. church Sunday at 2 p. m. — Ennis Hutchison and Oscar Davis have bought the Robert Watkins restaurant. — Mrs. Kate Bennett of Toledo is visiting in Xenia. — Shield and Rogers' carpet cleaning establishment is now in operation. THE GREATER DELINEATOR. The April Delineator marks another step in the progress of the foremost of women's magazines. In enlarged form, sumptuously illustrated, it offers a fascinating table of contents. Commander Robert E. Peary, U. S. N., describes "The Most Dramatic Event of My Life," and William Estabrook Chancellor considers the question, "Where Shall We Live?" Oscar Hammerstein discusses "The Future of the American Prima Domina," and ultimate study of Carmen Sylvia, entitled, "At Home With the Queen of Roumania." Lee K. Frankel tells "What Life Insurance Really Means." "The Children's Conference" at Washington and President Roosevelt's address follow. The fiction includes the brilliant serial, "Stradela," by F. Marion Crawford, three short stories, "The Acquital" by Theodoria Garrison, "King James of the Strawberry Patch," by Mary Tracy Earle and A. Case of Nervous Pretension by Margaret Humphrey. The memoir section the best that can be supplied. The Paris letter and the department conducted by Mrs. Clara E. Simcox are supplemented by The Delineator models and designs famous in all parts of the world. The magazine has an immense circulation. New Liberia Commission Named. New Liberia Commission Named. Washington, D. C. The committee which this government will send to Liberia to investigate the commission's potential for making possible improvement in the management of that government will be composed of Robert C. Ogden of New York, Emmett J. Scott, secretary to Booker T. Washington, and W. Morgan Shuster of this city. Washington, D. C. Washington a member of the commission but he suggested Mr. Scott. SNOW AND RAIN CREATE HAVOC DENVER, COL., CUT OFF FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD FOR SEVERAL HOURS. SNOW AND SLEET IN KANSAS Twelve Persons Were Killed and a Score Injured by a Tornado that Swept Over Part of Wise County in Texas. Denver, Col.—Eight inches of wet clinging snow, following several hours of steady rain, did damage in Denver Tuesday night estimated at from $200,000 to $300,000 and cut off wire communication with the outside world for many hours. Every wire of the Western Union and the Postal Telegraph Co.'s and every toll line of the telephone company was carried down by the heavy snow along with hundreds of poles. The city's fire alarm system was almost destroyed, 5,000 telephone wires in Denver were rendered useless and hundreds of trees in the parks and along the boulevards were damaged. For several hours street car service was at a standstill and thousands of people plodded to work through the slush. Suburban electric lines were useless and trains on all railroads were many hours late as the train dispatchers were helpless. Topeka, Kan.—The storm of snow and sleet which swept across Colorado and western Kansas Tuaday night assumed the proportions of a tornado near Edson, Sherman county. Nine cars of a freight train of the Rock Island road were blown from the track between Edson and Brewster, ten miles west. Houses in both towns were unroofed, but no fatalities resulted. Dallas, Tex.—Twelve persons were killed and a score injured by a tornado that swept over the northeastern part of Wise county Tuesday night. Several small towns were visited by the storm, but none was destroyed, although each suffered serious damage. JEALOUSY LEADS TO CRIME Carbolic Acid Forced Down Woman's Throat and Her Jaw Afterwards Securely Bound. Vincentnes, Ind.-Mrs. Jessie Overton Culbertson is dying, it is said, as the result of having carbolic acid forced down her throat and her jaw afterwards securely bound. She was found yesterday in a shed back of her home. Revived for a few seconds, she said: "A man and a woman dragged me into the woodshed and poured something down my throat." The police attribute the crime to 'ealousy. They have held a letter purporting to be from a jealous woman since Monday. The letter was found under Mrs. Culbertson's door-step. Russell Culbertson, the woman's husband, arrived last night from Lawrenceburg, Ill. When shown the threatening letters he said he recognized the writing as that of a woman he once knew but who had not been in Vincennes for many years. Mrs. Culbertson, who is 25 years old, came here a few years ago as a trained nurse. While caring for Joshua Brazelton, Republican county chairman, she fell in love with her patient's stepson, Culbertson. The two eloped to Lawrenceburg, Ill. Hard Coal Miners Will Not Strike. Hard Coal Miners Will Not Strike. Scranton, Pa.—Reaffirming the demands already presented to the operators, the anthracite miners last night voted to remain at work after April 1, allowing the district executive boards of the hard coal fields of Pennsylvania to continue their efforts to get an agreement satisfactory to the men. The miners were instructed by convention to continue their work until such time as they are otherwise notified by the official representatives of the three anthracite districts and the executive boards were instructed to negotiate an agreement upon such basis as the boards in their judgment believe the conditions warrant. Drowns Herself and Two Children. Slimsbury, Conn.-The bodies of Mrs. Amos Miller and her two children were found in the Farmington river yesterday morning. The children had been tied together before drowning ensued, and through a note left by Mrs. Miller the probabilities are strong that she took their lives and her own while mentally depressed. The woman left word of her intent to kill herself, although it was not known that she was ill. Tuesday afternoon she left home with the children. Health Conditions In Panama Washington, D. C.—Health conditions on the Panama canal zone in 1908 were more favorable than at any time since the American occupation, according to a report made by Chief Sanitary Officer Gorgas. Internal Revenue Collection Washington, D. C. The monthly statement of the collections of internal revenue shows that during February the total receipts were $17,605,165, a decrease as compared with February, 1908, of $1,119,901. Acquitted of Forgery Charge. Princeton, ind.-Henry E. Agar, who after having been mourned as dead since January, 1907, was arrested last December in San Benito, Tex., was acquitted yesterday of the charge of forgery for which he has been on trial. Appoints Russian Minister of War. St. Petersburg, Russia. The appointment of Lieut. Gen. Soukhomlin-off, chief of general staff, as minister of war to replace Gen. Rudiger, has been officially gazetted. O HOME DRESS—For a dress of this description, Nankin-blue cashmere would look very nice. The high-waisted skirt is trimmed with black silk cordings put on in twists. It also trims the material part of bodice. The vest and sleeves are of silk, finely tucked. The over-sleeves are cut in with the material zonale. Materials required: Seven yards cashmere 46 inches wide, $1\frac{1}{2}$ dozen yards cord, $3\frac{3}{4}$ yards silk. ALKING POSITIVE—A rough tweed is employed for this costume; the skirt is trimmed to the foot by a sixinch band of velvet, either black or the predominating color in the tweed might be used. The coat has a waistcoat of velvet, it is also used to edge the revers, and for the cuffs and pockets. A button is covered and sewn on either side of front. Hat of felt, trimmed with ribbon and flowers. Few persons know that violets, carnations, etc., after they are cut require different care if they are to be kept alive and fresh. Violets, for instance, after being worn become soft and wilted. They may be made like new by clipping a short bit from the stems and putting the flowers into a glass wherein the water reaches the blossoms. The bouquet should not be cut apart. Over the flowers and glass itself a piece of wax paper should be placed and twisted down tightly and the whole set in the refrigerator or of doors if the weather is not too cold—freezing. With this treatment the violets, unless dead, become fresh. A girl who wears these flowers frequently has adopted an even simpler method of freshening. For as soon as she takes them off she plunges the heads into cold water, and then puts the bunch back in the box in which it came, covering the flowers with the wax paper always used as a lining. The box is then put out on the window sill, and in the morning the blossoms are usually like new. A plain-fitting yoke for back and front was cut double. From this the garment was accordion-plaited, stopping at a short waist line. She bought a bolt of inch-wide Valenciennes lace insertion for 60 cents. Whatever else fashion hints there is not the slightest rumor that flesh is to be stylish in the near future. Therefore women who are not thin are keeping up all kinds of methods to make them so. Upon her bodies, is the cry. Consequently this diet is strictly kept by women who are willing to sacrifice anything to be thin. The latest remedy, however, is to drink camomile tea without sugar, an hour after eating. FASHIONS IN BABIES' CLOTHES Styles Closely Follow Those Adopted by the Grown-Ups. Perhaps the young mother may think that when she comes to make clothes for her baby she won't have to worry her head very much as to what's the fashion of the day. Perhaps she thinks that baby clothes are always the same. If she does, she is a very mistaken little lady, for clothes for the littlest folks show from time to time many of the innovations which make the garments for grown-ups in the mode. This is especially so this spring. Even the long dresses for in fants show the princess and empire lines, and sleeves have diminished greatly in size. The vogue for hand embroidery is also emphasized in baby clothes; not only is it used on the lil' tresses, but on the long cloaks and the dainty little flannel wrappers and sacques. It goes without saying that if baby's mother is the sensible little woman that she is quite sure to be, baby will have no frills and furbels on his clothes. Simplicity is the fashion today. And baby clothes reflect the trend of the modes. Generally speaking, the distinction between baby's every day clothes and his dresses for best wear is merely in the quality of the fabric. When baby is expected to look his finest his dress is of the sheerest of nainsook, lawn or long cloth, and sometimes washable cotton chiffon—Woman's Home Companion. Morning Glory of Gauze for Hair. As a rival to the cloth of gold rose with its beaded center, and the black gauze rose with its gold rim, comes the morning glory of gauze. This is to be worn in the hair as an ornament of the Grecian knot. It is also to be used, as the other flowers are, in the front of the corsage for all social and evening affairs. It is in perfect coloring and gives a charming touch to filmy gowns of white or cream or pale blue. If a girl wonders just what little new touch she would like to have she should get one of these flowers. The morning glory goes with you better than the black or the gold rose. To End Magazine Worry One family has solved a magazine controversy very cleverly. The men in the family complained that the women loaned or gave away the magazines before they had all finished with them. So this plan was devised: As the men and women finished reading a magazine, they put their initials on the first page. When each one has added his or hers to the page that gives permission to loan or give the book away. THE LATEST HAT. In platted taffetas, in a deep shade of "taupe," wreathed with silk roses in faded tones of pink and blue. The United States consumes 80,000, 000 pounds of tea annually. TREATMENT OF CUT FLOWER Simple Methods by Which Freshness May Be Preserved. Black Lace Sashes Now that sashes are accepted, the designers are ingenious in their uses of new materials. All kinds of ribbon have been employed and the latest thing is black lace edge with velvet. Wide Chantilly lace is used because of its graceful design, and it looks well over other materials. It is even used over white satin gowns and those of dull pink and blue. It is bordered with two-inch velvet ribbon or bound with piece velvet draped round the figure in folds, then fastened at the back in the center or at the left side under an antique buckle. From this float out two ends much wider at bottom than top. Home-Made Negligee. A girl can make an attractive negligee at home of crepe de chine or polka dot pongee. The effect will be just as good as would be obtained by paying a large price for a shop-made article. A young girl with taste made one recently. She chose polka-dotted cream-colored pongee silk. This was set in the silk in many rows before the material was accordion-plated. A wide fitted collar extended over the shoulder. Reducing Flesh. This is said to cure the most rebellious case, and turn one of barrel-shaped proportions into sylph-like lines. Three-Piece Costumes Many of the tailor-made costumes being brought in for advance spring trade are the three-piece kind. Bodices, even those intended for wear with linen suits, are of net dyed the color of the costume. Not Self-Collected "A young man has telegraphed me that he has just wedded my daughter, and he is good, practical man." I guess he is good, practical collect."—Louisville Courter-Journal eee eS . CMG TTI OS STs ? Ae ey ee en pc ae ee. ee TD sae oe me Oe Se in =a KP phan Otten cE eee eeeeribers—Sullscribers not receiving The Gazette regularly Should notity 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 ad Nertise ts assurance that they want it. Taeal reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line (six words in a line.) Cleveland, 0. March 27, 1909, PURCHASE “THE GAZETTE" AT EUSHAW'S NEWS STORE, Cusahog Building. Open Sunday. SCHWART2'S NEWS DEPOT, No. 2921 Central Avene. Open sunday: €: ©. JOHNSON’S DRUG STORE, i015 Central Avenue. Open Sunday F: VALENTINE’S GROCERY STORE, No. 2120 Central Avenue #4 S. HALLS JEWELRY STORE, No. S141 Central Avenue, ELMER F, BOYD'S NEWS-STAND, No. 260! Contrat Aconae, eo st Oe Falls Jast week. at ae Miss Rhoda Moore is’ visiting in Youngstown, and Miss Grace Lacey ot that city is ‘here visiting. Homer U. Bunce of' Elyria was in the elty last week and is expected te Feturn home again today. Mrs, Mattie Allen McAdoo of Boston formerly 2 resident of Columbus, was expected in the elty this week. ‘The ‘three local K. P. lodges wil have their annual sermon preached at St. John’s church Sunday’ afternoon. Rey. E. A. Adams of Salem, with David L. Quinn of this city, and Jef ferson D. Stewart and others visited The Gazette last week. Mrs. Amanda McCoy, for many years in the employ of Mrs. J. V. Paintel (white), recently deceased, was lett $1,000 by the latter. From Indianapolis comes the news of an effort of the National Brother hood of Trainmen to “oust” the Afro American train porter. ‘The editor of The Gazette acknowl edges the receipt of a very pretty printed copy of Dr. Booker T. Wash Ington's address on Abraham Lincoln delivered before the Republican clut in New York City on the 12th of last month. The Chicago Union Giants bail club 4s the onlg Afro-American member of the Lake Shore league, the best. pay: ing organization of the kind in the lower part of Wisconsin Mrs. Grace ‘Thompson delightfully entertained at luncheon Tuesday tn honor of W. L. Anderson, D. G., and Mrs. Luella Young, Rose-Bud lecturer, ‘True Reformers, Mrs. R.A. Johnson and Mr. Andrew MeSpadden. When your neighbor or friend has “the nerve and gall” to habitually bor- row 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 opening dance at Haltnorth’s hall Baster Monday evening, April. 12, promises to be the grandest event of the season, given by the Metropolitan Entertainers. Admission 25 cents Person. McAfee’s orchestra will fur. nish the music. Last fall The Gazette entered its twenty-sixth year of publication, hay- ing been issued every week on’ time since August 25, 1883. "Nevertheless, this Issue of The Gazette is the sort of an “anniversary celebration” that founts and {s participated in and ap- preciated by all, How do you like It? Mrs. Jennie Williams, who moved from this ely to Steubenville about five years ago, died there last week. In a notice of her death the Steuben: wile Herald-Star says: “The name of her husband and whether he is living is not known: one sister and a daugh- ter survive her but their whereabouts are also unknown.” Archie Bell's letters in the Cleve- land Dally News, sent in recent weeks from Panama and Haiti, were post Avely the worst labored ovidence of 2 miserable, inexcusable and ridiculous prejudice it has been our misfortune fo see. in print for many years. They were, too. aa untruthful as such a warped mind could make them. Significant evidence of the disap pearance of race prejudice has been hifered. in the appearance in Rome of Colored mins, the decision of the American Catholie missionary soctety to adiit Negroes to full eligibility to the clergy in Cuba and elsewhere, and the growing intermarriage of witite girls with Chinese, Japanese and Ne Sroes—Dr. Culver (white). Mrs, Mary J. Thompson, mother of Mr. Walter Thompson and airs. Lettie hompson Drummond, all former resi- dents for years of this city until they moved to Boston some years ago, died tecentiy.. Mr. Walter” Thompson is Sonnected with the Tiffany Co., New York City, being employed in’ thelr art glass department. He ts an ex- ceptionally expert workman in that line—in fact, one of the best in the country. Rev. J, B. Mortis, a member of the Pittsburg conference, who was in the clty last week attending the presiding elders’ council, delivered an excellent lecture on the “race question” last week Friday evening, and preached at St. John's church Sunday. He called fat our sanctum repeatedly and ex. pressed himself as being delighted with the city and the “old reliable” Gazette. He left for New Castle on Monday. ip spite of the attitude of organized Ietor in Houston toward Negroes and ‘others not. affiliated with the unions, ‘erganized Jabor is making it possible for Inborers outside of the unions to seere fairer and more iberal terms ‘aud a bigher scale of wages on all public works let elther'to contractors or done by the clty itself in Houston, For example we cite the passage by the city council Inst Monday the or- dinance making elght hours a work- day and the minimum wages for un- skilled labor $2 per day.— Houston (Tex.) Freeman. ‘The nefarious Crone bill, a measure Colored” Hike trom wearing ‘the eu ‘wea: een blem of the order in Massachusetts, has been killed in the committee room. leeiaiatre, bat was deemed advina wi ble to, gret it. with, « “black eye” fram he teeta $Se Bopton tater nities €. Brown, Robert 5 ‘and others to the judiciary ‘oppose it. ‘The effect of Is told in the death of the bill, “Mr. Crone (white) was to withdraw. ory ene Ssergon. . Hobean (Dem.} of Alabama, a member of con: gress, will be in the cky; this week Saturday to attend a meeting of the Merchant Marine league at the Hol- Jenden. His speech in. the house of representatives when the Foraker-Ald rich bill was on Its passage recently, Was one of the most effective of the many short ones delivered at the time. Capt. Hobson, then 2 member of the navy, performed what is perhaps the most! spectacular heroic deed during the Spanish-American war, when he risked his life In an effort to sink a Spanish boat in a Cuban harbor. GRAND JURY MAKES REPORT Conspiracy, Perjury and Bribery Are Charged Against Pittsburg Men in ‘Goiioilitinic Grate Cases. Pittsburg, Pa, — Six indictments, three for conspiracy, one for per- jury and two for bribery, were re turned late yesterday afternoon in the couneilinanie graft cases, upon which the grand jury of the criminal court has been deliberating for several days. Without waiting for warrants to be served, four of the indicted men sur- rendered themselves and gave bond. One other telephoned that he would ‘appear in the morning and give bim- self up, while the sixth is now travel- ing in Europe. ‘The men indicted are: Dallas ©. Byers, millionaire mamufacturer, in- @icted Jointly with Councilman Jobn F. Klein, already twice convicted in the graft cases, and Councilman W. H. Weber, on a charge of conspiring to secure the passage of a street pav- ing ordinance: F. A. Griffin, vice pres- Ident of the Columbia National bank, charged with perjury in one of the re- cent graft trials; Councilman Charles Stewart, charged with soliciting a bribe of $2,500; and H. L. Bolger, hotel proprietor, charged with being an ac- complice of John F. Klein, in demand- Ing and accepting a bribe for which Klein has already been convicted. Dallas C. Beyers left for Europe for his health about the time the graft in- vestigations began and has not -re- tumed. The perjury charge against Griffin is in connection with a recent councilmante graft trial, in which it fs alleged his testimony was not borne out the facts. He has resigned his po- sition as vice president of the bank. MERE SYMPATHY, HYPOCRISY OR COWARDICE. Referring to the kindly disposed re- marks of Roswell Fields, regarding the difficulties the American Negro. en- counters in a country that is “his country also,” when he undertakes to improve his condition, because of the damnable race prejudice of the “su perlor” Caucasian, allow me, a Cauca- sian myself, to suggest to brother Cau- casian Fields and more particularly the owners, editors, managers and readers of the “Hearst” papers, that 1 dirfer from him and them all on this point; that 1 put up no barriers my- self against a man because of his race, or nationality; that I fight those who do; and am actively engaged In break- ing down (and alding others doing so) those barriers, and assisting the Ne- gro thereby, actively, in obtaining those rights, which he possesses in common with all other inhabitants as citizens of our country. And thus ‘only——can one prove himself a man of principle—mere sympathy is either hypocrisy or cowardice. JACOB EGBERTH. AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY. ‘The old reliable Gazette desires an relive agent ad correspondent in Very city and town in Ohio and eighboring states having a number ot Alro-American residents, We are especially desirous of hear- g from persons in the following atles: Mt. Vernon, Zanesville, Dayton, aneaster, Akron, Lima, _ Lorain, Chillicothe, Toledo, Urbana, ‘Oberlin, cemst; guluuusky, — Hamliton, lellefontaiie, Wilmington, Portsmouth, Sabina, Gallipolts, O., and other places where we have none. Write to the Editor of The Gazette, Hlackstone building, Cleveland, 0., snd terms will be sent promptly. » Our eaders will oblige us greatly by send- ng the address of any good persc srspereons in any of the cities named sbove or thers, to whom we can write relative to the matter. Congressional. Washington.—The tariff held ful sway in the house on the 234, Chair- man Payne of the committee on ways and means making an exhaustive apeech in explanation of the bill. He was subjected to a cross fire of ques- tions, all of which he endeavored to answer, The otganization of the sen- ate committees was the chief business of that body. Many bills introduced Bankruptcy Petition Filed. Toledo, O—On behalf of Louis Becker, a Chicago creditor, attorneys have filed in the United States district court an involuntary petition in bank- ruptey against Judge Michael Don- nelly of Napoleon, O., president of the defunct Ohio German Fire Insurance Co. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE OLD, RE- LIABLE GAZETTE. DO NOT BOR. ROW OR SPONGE FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1909. Sennen eee ee eet eee PREVENTING PAINT TROUBLES, ee EME MME. L Cc PARRISH see W's easy enough to recognize the HAIR. COLTURIST symptoms of poor paint, after it has é ioe been on awhile—after its inherent ua 95 Camden Street, Bos' tendency to crack and peel and scale fey 1 ee — and blister, ete., has developed into 4 ee ee ae trouble. You know these paint “dis- : ea eases” usually indicate adulteration 7 Be: pe “ or substitution in the paint materials, e ae 5 k ‘And you know the only remedy is re- tr ti 4 . ke en || eas ‘A little knowledge of paint and ° ee Pe Le nating veaiements aod tow to Wi H. 2 ¢ iin tiade sure of the purty and_quallty our riair |; »« ies =| of materiais, would prevent all trou! pean tinaimt hare naed only one tore ot | [ce all ite Ty | bles and save the big extra expense of | gunrtomde anh teweannguy mute at | | po) |i) ince arly | repainting: Just as a proper knowl | Rutaensy mune cmranacteniene and | |e 0 aE P| |i) terino edge of simple health-laws, and ob- bosoms a ae a 2 Herriman, Tenn, an yj = cate fi ents | servance of them, prevents _ sickness. i RR es al ition, ad | ing a book of color schemes, specifi oF a | _ re eee eae Pomade ie) alia ner | And an instrument for detecting adul-| _ (Fprmerly knownee Otonized Ox Marrow) | piney ms HORA ———| teration in paint materials, with di-| ‘me va of Ford's Hair Pomaaemakes scam: | |ameeg rections for using ft, can be had free] Sorrand plovay and easy tocni nad ces | |e SS | by writing National’ Lead Co,, 1902| Inanrstsiedesined consistent wisticstongts, | | Eee laa ——| Trinity Blas, New York, and asking | ktmoves and prevents dandrut tovicoracs | I i mae for Houseowner's Paintings‘ Outdt | Breaking of ant gives it new lifeand visor. se B ae ee “Absolutely hartaleas- used with sotoudd re. a ‘A very simple guide in the pur) “Deilewels permed. ltsvee lef The largest manufacturer of Fl a ry sl r lately perfumed, iteure ea picasure, as | ‘The Iangest manufacturer of Hair prepara | |a) chase of we ead (he only eure SEAR Ria oo une! Bono Date in Pure anon a ae sats pelet oateiel) tho) S| rs eatonme ge ect cace Ger eerie | oe going taco ind bonds ant te | mous “Dutch Boy Painter” trademark; | Pomaae™it'mil pay ou Leck for wir aseag | temples uso" Parrish's: Mover Fall: Haie| | eae that trademark is an absolute guaran- ee, Heads besa cacacing sett | (a _— siedeg sue quality Chal ‘or doveloping ani beautifying the skin, | | ae Bees | ne Darity and quality: coe rh tind uso Patriai's Orange ‘Flowee Skin ‘ood. | P22 obson| TURN ABOUT FAIR PLAY. It your druggist cannot supply you with the | Perjur . . . . . . . « « +» Bbc.) ne But Somehow Mrs. Newlywed Couldn't See the Point. A young friend of mine, a jolly, con- Vivial sort of a chap, got married re- cently, and at the end of the first week, upon receiving his salary of $20, he went home, gave his wife $18, and kept two for himself. Of conrse, she thought that was love. ly, but to her astonishment at the end of the second week he handed her only two dollars, keeping $20 for him- self, “Now, see here, John,” she said, in- Aignantiy, “how do you suppose I am going to manage on two dollars a week?” ‘“{ don't know, I am sure, my doar,” he answered, sweetly. “I had a terrible time of it last week, my- self.” Gee, but wasn't he the mean old thing!—Seattle Argus. COVERED WITH HIVES. Child a Mass of Dreadful ‘Sore, Itels ing, Irritating Humor for 2 Months Little Sufferer in Terrible Plight, Disease Cured by Cuticura. “My six year old daughter had the dreadful disease called hives for two months, Sho became affected by play. ing with children who had it. By setsiching ake: catsod largo sores Which were irritating. Her body was complete sore but it was worse on her arms and back. We employed a physielan who loft medicine but tt dla ot help her end I ted several rema ales’ but without avail. Seeing’ the Cutieura. "Remedies advertised, 1 thought I would try them. I gave her @ hot bath dally with Cutieara Soap and anointed her body with Cutleura Ointment. ‘The first” treatment re lieved the itching and in @ short time the disease disappeared.” Mrs. George L. Pridhom, Warren, Mich, June 30 and July 13, 1908.” Peter Drag A Oden. Cord Sle Prope, Town. PLEASANT FOR DAUBER. es BO pt PSs Sons ‘a pe x ft as i ba Ps a8] ign Painter (to Dauber, A.N A) —Hello, bo! It’s great to meet up wid one of de perfesh out hore inde wwitas! oaks Behrens ete =F. Of curious prayers a writer says: “I have heard a layman utter this petition during the prayer: ‘0, Lord, be thou with us fn our upsittings an our down- risings'—a variant of the text in the psalms, “Thou knowest. my downsit tings and mine uprisings.’ A minister oceasionally introduced a Latin sen- tence into bis prayer, and forthwith proceeded to translateit. Another min- Ister in his early days experienced con- siderable dificulty with the long prayer before the sermon. In nonconformist churches this usually couples a quar ter of an hour, but long before this pe riod had been reached he was wound up. On one occasion, white in this di lemma, he startled his hearers with the words: ‘And now, O Lord, 1 will re late unto thee a little anecdote!” LESS MEAT Advice of Family Physician, Formerly people thought meat nee- essary for strength and ‘muscular vigor. ‘The man who worked hard was sup posed to require meat two or three times a day. Sclence has found out differently. It is now a common thing for a fam fly physician to order less meat, as in the following letter from a N. Y. man. “I had suffered for years with dys pepsia end nervousness. My physician advised me to eat less meat and ‘greasy foods generally. I tried several things to take the place of my usual breakfast of chops, fried potatoes, ete, but got no-relief until I-tried Grape Nuts food. “After using GraneNuts for the cereal part of my meals for two years, Tam now a well man. GrapeNuts benefited my health far more than the {$500.00 worth of medicine I had taken before. “My wife and children are healthier than they had been for years, and we are a very happy family, largely due to GrapeNuts, “We have ‘been so much benefited ‘by GrapeNuts that it would be un grateful not to acknowledge tt.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich, Read “The Road to Well Ville.” in pkgs. “There's a Reason.” Ever read the above letter? A new ‘appears from time to time, “They 5. Eqpaise, true, and ‘fall of human » e ° Is Your Hair Beautiful Se. Soft, Silky and Long? AS ‘ * Does it comb easily without breaking? (yl Sr SF») Is it straight? ye i oe EE ——=B dows It smooth out nicely? 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Welte Quick for Terms. y a ee, Strai ht Y Hai mie ete eek Sioa gece Gig Vie Hae MS re, ; & Ford’s Hair Pomade (feet morass Oened Os Maren) qrurervedt aa eer ate mane eccre certs See eae rear ees Son se Ae ce ae se aera ee eee See ceca pe he Ee pitas omnes eras Se ee es eee ere ere eee eee 1 your, arugginecannte Sopp you with the eee. s, oman 4 ee LR eee iene AURA Wien orver[ine wend Postal ot etress Hoey erat enersieecetirs The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., RENEE Gomave aust. 7 Wikgents Wanted Everywhere. Nee Leese AMERICAN RESTAURANT a L. ARMSTRONG’S Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars 2900 Central Avenue Cleveland, Onio JOHN 8. HALL, WATCHMAKER £ JEWELER, REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. 2121 CENTRAL AV., CLEVELAND. 0 city’s only Afro-American jewelry ators WANTED The2400 By ese a eal oaiecics Pda lacwatulssia Colored Skin Made Lighter ‘The CHEMICAL WONDER CO! ometallic. Will last a lifetime, 50 c* ae Ecce roma s is: MME. L. C. PARRISH HAIR. 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Classical and Scientific, Theological, Pre- paratery, Music, Military, Normal and Business Departments. | Ten Industries taught. Great opportunities for High School Graduates en- tering College or Professional Courses, OHIO STUDENTS desiring to enter, Normal, Business or industrial Departments can obtain certifi este from State Senator or Representative entitling them to Free Tu- ition, Room Rent and. Incidentale, Catalogue and special information furnished. Address W. 8, SCARBOROUGH, President, or HORACE TALBERT, Secretary OF THE UNIVERSITY Rie eee ry E | The Origin oS 7 3 Vane og o Boe ait Growers ae > Ps er Ls ih SS ———— Ain) ‘ a Se “eo ON We Grew Our Hair i ‘ pp HE | Now Let Us Grow ime \ | Yours With 4 yoars ago my hair was| Solr a thgertengts, and| 4 years ago my hatr Just femples were baid/| ered shoulders. s halt way up my head, | Covered my shoulde, Ba ee ray When we first began our wonderful work of growing all kinds, all qualities, all lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to the growing of Tair on ‘bald places of the head, many persons scorned the idea that such 4 thing was possible: but we have grown the hair for hundreds, rapidly achieving success. ‘The proot of the value of our work is that we aro DO- ing imitated and largely’ by persons whose own bair, wo havo actually grown and the further fact that they have very frequently mentioued a ‘hen trying to sell their goods. (saying that “theirs 1s the same” or “Just as good") or referred to “BORO.” “We advise you to use ouly “PORO™ Hair Grower, (the oldest and best of its kind.) See that the name “PORO* is on every box, not genuine without it. Prepared only by MRS, A. M. POPE, Weware of Imitations Call, or Address Mail to 2223 Market Sti Mrs. A. M. Pope, 2223 Market Street } BELL PHONE BOMONT 3109 ” Everybody Reads The Old, Reliable GAZ ETTE rou ‘Cleveland & Sandusky Brewing Co, + 1100-1117 American Trust Building, CLEVELAND BRANCHES: Bottling Works Phones} Si! "ssi 3,5 COCO SCOOSOOCSOOCOO00000000 COSOCCOOSOOCOCOONCOO0000 WINCHESTER BONG ff l A iV apes a) BI S ek CRE ba See : ae) a) ht = ee Ly eS Take-Down Repeating Shotguns ‘The Winchester Repesting Shotgun has stood the tying Practical tests of sportsmen and the rigid technical trials Erthe U. 8. Ordnance Board. Its popularity withthe fare ter and the oflclal exdroement by the ante ve sonriee: ing proct of ite rlablty,weering and’ shooting quolen. 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No. 9a Governor St, Richmond, Va. eee. eae Be ee ee For centuries scientific men have been | ie falling Hair, Gray Hair, Brittle Aejiig to olake aurk Min lions aoe f > me oe ee ee ored, not by artificial whitening, but in fi . asd wet Csi eae re toatl wey atieetme cueweat || Sama el sud Sear, Oiaes Deadsat ek WONDER CO. of New York has dis Ci kotha - covered “Complexion Wonder,” which G No more Bald Heads, Scanty does bring a lighter natural color every | “Zima “id Partings, Splitting Ends, and Bald time it Is applied, The effect is not | p Temples. Scenteline grows long. artificial, |The lighter coloring is nat. | I Za luxuriant, soft, fine, silky Hair Mewetne tea courte 8G F Gs Makes the Hair grow down to PANY has another preparation which | ff Sagan and below the waist line in most well as white people. It is called | ee BY every instance in which it is ) Which prevents perspiration odor | PRE ARM used. Scenteline is a direct Halt d daintiness. It will make anyone | ff SOUR ‘<.(3 MSP” —tood. and softens and lengthens Iness circles. Our men customers se- | SR gga te ale oo tate coe "or Business houses. Our women cus: | se ee te. gee of "Odor Wonder,” $1.00 | ‘The Most Rapid Hair Grower hair. A heavy comb magnet- | in Existence. & fraud of a fake, to get your ten any hair, A heavy comb magnet. | Aaa oes ee ee Doel |B tried and true. If you want your Hair down to. your waist, send | ff in your order right now--do not delay. Send us $1.00 and we will i [fl sects pou tree totes baa ches tecameaie eed ii al AGENTS WANTED. This is an unprecedented chance to make |] money. Write quick for territory and particulars, Address, 2 RECTOR ST., NEW YORK =| C ti tal Ch . 1 Co. aes fF Continenta emica le Booklet Free. Applications for Agen: id No. 9a Governor St, Richmond, Va. cy Considered, Sc aa a hte es i ul ad alee Women Who Suffer from woman's ailments are invited to write to the names and addresses here given, for positive proof that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound does cure female ills. These women are only a few of thousands of living witnesses of the power of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to cure female diseases. Not one of these women ever received compensation in any form for the use of their names in this advertisement—but are willing that we should refer to them because the evidence that we should refer to them prove that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is a reliable and honest medicine, and that the statements made in our advertisements regarding its merit are the truth and nothing but the truth. Sure cure and positive prevention, no matter how horses at any age are infected or "exposed." Liquid, given on the tongue; acts on the Blood and Glands, erupts the poisonous gums from the body. Cures Snake, Horse, and Dog poisoning. Cures La Gripe among human beings and is a safe kidney remedy. 500 and 1 a bottle; 500 and 4 a dozen. Cut out, cut. Keep it to show your drugger. who will get it for you. Free Booklet, "Disaster, Cause, Cure" BOOK MEDICAL CO. Chemists and GROUND INC. I L S A. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists GOSHEN, IND., U. S. A. EXPERT ADVICE. Butler—Pardon this interruption, but there is a deputation of unemployed waiting for you at the door. His Excellency—Tell the people to go home quietly. (Drains a glass of champagne.) People in this world can get on very well without work—at least I find it so. Slightly Mixed. Little Oliver, six years old, had learned the song in which it is oft repeated the refrain: "Gloory, glory, hallelujah," and for some time he had been singing it with great enthusiasm and vigor. Finally he became silent, and after a brief period of cogitation he said: "Mamma, what does 'hallelujah' mean?" As simply as she could his mother explained that it was a religious exclamation meaning "praise the Lord." He seemed rather surprised at the information, but his next question ofered simple explanation of why he had thrown so much vigor into his singing. "If that's what it means," he said, "why do they throw corn and have jack lanterns on hallelujah night?" Bank Balance and Independence Bark Balance and Injury Business women have evolved the idea of wearing and the thrifty incentive was not inspired by their brothers, but rather envelop the girl with pendence which evolves the girl with $300 or $400 to her credit and spurs her on to add more and more to the reserve. How Could He Tell? Hirum—Was yer house damaged by that there cyclone? Ike—Dunno. I hain't found it yit. Cleveland Leader. Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes Believed by Murine Bye Eye Remedy. Composed of a sulphur. Comforms to Pure Food and Drug Laws. Murine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain. Try Murine in Your Eyes. At Druggists. Nine men out of a possible ten wear a sad look after they have been married a year. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM FOR BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES, BACKUPS R 375 "Guaranteed" from woman's alliments are inv addresses here given, for positive Vegetable Compound does cure fai Tumor Removed. Chicago, Ill.—Mrs. Alvena Sperling, 11 Lang- don street. Lindley, Ind.—Mrs. May Fry. Kinsley, Kans.—Mrs. Stella Gifford Beaman. Seoul, N. K.—Mrs. K.J. Barbor. Cornwallville, N. K.—Mrs. Wen. Bongtion. Cincinnati, O.—Mrs. W. K. Housh/EastviewAV Milwaukee, WI.—Mrs. Emana Imse, 883 1st St. **Change of Life** South Bend. Mrs. Fred Certia, 1014 S. Latayette Street. Noah, Kentucky = Mrs. Lissie Lahue. Mrs. Sarah Lougnton, 207 S. Market Street. Faterson, N.J. = Mrs. Wm. Somerville, 193 Philadelphia, Pa. = Mrs. K. E Garrett, 207 North Garnet Street. Kewasum, Wis. = Mrs. Carl Dahlke. **Maternal Troubles** Worcester, Mass. Dovelya Coté, 117 Southgate Street. Indianapolis, Ind. = Mrs. A. P. Anderson, 1207 Big Run, Pa. = Mrs. W. E. Pooler. Albater Station, O. M., Mrs. Anton Melnauhack. Cincinnati, O. M., Mrs. H. Maddock, 2135 Bartonview, Ill. <u>ill.</u> Arn. Peter Langenbahn. *Offered Operations.* *Harmed Operations.* *Handled by Handy.* *Adrian, Ga. = Lloyd V. Houry, Route No. 3.* *Indianaapolis, Int. = Bessie V. Piper, 29 South* Addison Street. Louisville, KY = Kra, Sam Lee, 322 Fourth St. Buffalo, NY = Browne, M. Milla, M. Milla Robbins, Mt. Desert Light Station. Detroit, Mich. = Mfrs, Frieda Roanan, 544 Detroit, Mich. = mrs. Frieda Rosenau, 544 Meldrum Avenue, German. Organic Displacements. Mortier, lt. l. Mrs. Mara Mertz. Mortier, lt. l. Mrs. Clara Watermann. Molbourne, Ipsa. = Mrs. Clara Watermann. R. F. D. No. 1. Hardstown, Ky.-Mrs. Joseph Hall. Lewisburg, Pa.-Mrs. Henry Cloutier, 88 Oklahoma St. Marton, N.J. = Mrs. Geo. Jordy, Route No. 5, Box 46 Chenton, N.J. = Mrs. Elsie Wood. Oakland, N.J. = Mrs. E. A. Gribb. Poughkeepsie, Ind. = Mrs. M. May Marshall, R.R.44. Cambridge, N.J. = Mrs. Nelle Moslander. These women are only a few of the power of Lydia E. Pinkham's W diseases. Not one of these women form for the use of their names in that we should refer to them do other suffering women to p Vegetable Compound is a reliable statements made in our advertise truth and nothing but the truth. For DISTRICT SPOHN'S DISIEMPER CURE Sure cure and positive p exposed." Liquid, given to the patient. Favourable for Favourity. Largest selling livestock. It shows to your drought. It shows to your drought. Crown." Special agent to SPOHN MEDICAL CO. PISO'S CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS Best Cough Syrup, Tastes Good. Lie in time. Sold by druggists. CURE THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1909. She Had Tested the Oyster. Dora, the pet of the household, was very fond of oysters, and after eating her lunch of oysters and crackers she thought of her dear mother busy at her sewing machine. She selected a nice large oyster, put it in a plate and carried it to her mother, who, pleased with her little daughter's thoughtfulness, ate the oyster and said: "It is most as good as my little girlie." "Yes," answered Dora. "I know it is good 'cause I licked it all the way from the kitchen."—The Delineator. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that contain Mercury. as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when it comes to the skin. The articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they do is so feen to the good you can possibly destroy. The best way to prevent this is by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury and is taken internally, acting directly upon the skin. Buying Hall's Catratch Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, O., by Dr. J. C. Cox, Sold by Druggists. Price: 75c per bottle. And It Was Overruled. Judge Hoar and Gen. Butler were opponents in a case of a new trial. Gen. Butler quoted: "Eye for eye, skin for skin, tooth for tooth, yea, all that a man hath, will be give for his life." To which Judge Hoar replied: "Yes, the devil quoted that once before in a motion for a new trial." What a Woman Will Not Do. There is nothing a woman would not do to regain her lost beauty. She ought to be fully as zealous in preserving her good looks. The herb drunk called Lane's Family Medicine or Lane's Tea is the most effective medicine to a beautiful skin and will do more than anything else to restore the roses to faded cheeks. At all druggists' and dealers', 25c. Where Time Halts. "There are some people who never get beyond a certain age," said the brass-buttoned man at the railroad gates. "The unmarried woman who never gets beyond 25 and the child who travels who never reaches the age of five." Important to Mothers Important to Mothers. Examines the bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Castoria Infantile In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. Naturally So. "That new play ought to have panned out well." "Why." "Because it had all fresh roles." The thousands of country people know that in time of sudden mishap or accident it would be the best substitute for the family doctor. That is why it is so often found upon the shelf. Every time a married man lets out the remark that he is free from worry and care, other married men give him the merry grin. PILES CURED IN 8 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Hairy, Blind, Bleed or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 500. The assistance we get is seldom satisfactory. The best way is not to need new buffer written to write to the names and the proof that Lydia E. Pinkham's female ills. Painful Periods. Goshen, Ala.—Mrs. W. T. Dalton, Route No. 3. Chicago, Ill.—Mr. Ivory, family, Joe Ogden Av. Paw Paw, Mich.—Mrs. Emma Prager. Flushing, Mich.—Mrs. Burt Loyd, R. F. D. No. 3; care of D. A. Sanborn. Coffeeside, Misc.—Mrs. S. J. Jones. Cincinnati, Ohio.—Mrs. Flora Ahr, 1362 Ernst Street. Cleveland, Ohio = Niss Lizzie Steiger, 5510 Fleet Avenue, S.E. Wesleyville, Pa.=Mrs. Maggie Ester, R.D. F.1 Dversburgh, Tenn.=Mr. Lue Hillain, K. k.1 Hayfield, Va.=Mr. Mayne Winde. Herrin, Ill.=Mr. Chas. Fokel. Herrin, Ill.=Mr. Chas. Fokel. Dyer, Ind.=Mrs. Wm. Oberol, R. F. D. No.1 Baltimore, Md.=Mrs. W. S. Ford, 1398 Lans Boxbury, Mass. = Mrs. Francis Merkle, 153 Street. Coburn, Mass. = Mrs. Ann Arna Wallace. Guyville, Ohio, = Mrs. Ella Michael, R.F.D.3. Dayton, Ohio. = Mrs. Ida Mael, Box 25, National Military Home. Brown, Ohio. = Mrs. Harry L. Rittle, 223 Lehman Street. Sykex, Tenn. = Minnie Hall. Detroit, Mich. = Mrs. Louis Jung, 332 Chestnut Industrial Trouble. Vincentnes, Ind. Mrs. Syl. B. Jerauld, 605 N. Tenth Street. Gardin, Maime — Mr. S. S. Williams, R. F. Gardin, Maime — Mr. S. S. Williams, R. F. Fibbelsdale, P. S. Mrs. Chas. Bacolt, 2667 Fibbelsdale, P. S. Mrs. Chas. Bacolt, 2667 Plattsburg. Miss. -Miss Verna Wilkes, R.F.D.1. Emma Wole. Female Weakness. Willmanite, Conn., Mrs. Etta Donovan, Box 203. Woodside, Idaho..Mrs. Rachel Johnson. Rockland, Maine..Mrs. Will, Young. Col. 66. umbia Avenue. Dayton, Ohio. Mr.J.G. Johnson, R.D.3.D. Dayton, Ohio. Mr.J. F. Rim, 431 Elm St. Erie, Pa. Mr.J. P. Eadilh, R.D. F. No.7. Erie, Pa. Mr.J. W. P. Boyd, 213. Seventh Avenue. Falchorage, Pa. I. A. Dunham, Box 125. Fort Hunter, Pa. Mr.J. Mary Jane Shake. Fort Hunter, Pa. Mr.J. Mary Jane Shake. Vienna, W. Va. Mr.J. Emma Wheaton. Nervous Prostration. Orongoo, Mo. Mr.J. Maa McKnight. Orongoo, Mo. Mr.J. Tille Water, 431 Liberty Street. Joseph, Oregon—Mrs. Alice Huffman. Philadelphia, Pa.—Mrs. John Johnston, 210 Angelina J. Street. Christiana, Teen.-Mrs. Mary Wood, R.F.D. Peck, Texas. Mrs. Ada Young Egleston. Graniteville, Vt.-Mrs. Chas. Barclay, R.F.D. thousands of living witnesses of vegetable Compound to cure female ever received compensation in any this advertisement—but are willn because of the good they may prove that Lydia E. Pinkham's and honest medicine, and that the ments regarding its merit are the EMPER Pink Eye, Epizootic Shipping Fever & Catarrhal Fever reversive, no matter how homes at any age are infected or cured, no matter how dogs and Cobras in the stock room are treated, no Dripe an age human beings can get it bottle, Kow will get it for you. Free Booklet, Distemper, Causes Chemists and Bacteriologists GOSHEN, IND., U. S. A. BLOODHOUNDS Forkhounds, Nor- west Anglia Bear Practical Fashions 1 Paris Pattern No. 2806, All Seams Allowed. — Light green washable French crepe has been used in the development of this charming little waist, which is very dresy for a lunch-eon, theater or informal evening wear. Three wide tucks, either side of the front, the first stitched from the shoulder to the waist and the others to the bust line, give a broad shoulder appearance to the figure which is very attractive. The simulated vest is of cream-colored embroidered batiste and an insertion of cream-colored Cluny lace trims the edges. The lacing is passed over small green silk buttons, the ribbon being the same shade. The pattern is in six sizes—32 to 42 inches bust measure. For 36 bust the waist as illustrated requires two yards of material 36 inches wide, with seven-eighths yard of allover lace 18 inches wide, one yard of ribbon, $1\%$ yards of applique trimming and $1\%$ yards of lace edging. To procure this pattern send 10 cents to "Pattern Department," of this paper. Write name and address plainly, and be sure to give size and number of pattern. LADIES ONE-PIECE WORK APRO - Paris Pattern No. 2832, All Seams Allowed.—Made up in figured blue and white percale, but equally adaptable to chambray, linen, Indian-head cotton, gingham, duck or khaki, this will be found to be a most useful little apron while working around the house. It is cut in one piece and fitted to the waist line by darts over the hips and at the back, being fastened in the center of the latter with small pearl buttons and buttonholes. The pattern is in three sizes—small, medium and large. The medium size requires $4\frac{1}{4}$ yards of material 27 inches wide, or three yards 36 inches wide. To procure this pattern send 10 cents to "Pattern Department, of this paper, sure to give size and number of pattern. Buried in Clothes He Wore. Dr. Emanuel Bonavita of Worthing, who has left personal estate valued at £6,703, gave the following directions as to the disposal of his remains: "I direct that I shall be buried in the clothes in which I shall die, whether they be day clothes or night clothes, and after my death my body is not to be washed or in any way whatsoever meddled with, and no funeral service shall be held over my remains anywhere." About £5,000 of the estate goes to charities, mostly to the Gordon Boys' homes. A Dog and a Button A boy ten years old, at Chester, Pa., held a button in his mouth while playing with the cat, and some movement of his sent it into his gullet. He could do nothing to relieve himself, and, choking and gasping, he ran along the street to find a doctor. Seeing him running, a dog took after him and bit him in the leg, and the yell the boy gave sent the button flying out of his mouth and ten feet away. It is cheaper to be bitten by a dog than to pay the doctors. 5¢ BLOCH BROS VIRGINIA MAIL POUCH TOBACCO CHEW AND SMOKE MAIL POUCH TOBACCO COUPON IN EACH PACKAGE STANDARD FOR OVER 30 YEARS BACKACHE IS KIDNEYACHE. Usually There Are Other Troubles to Prove It. Pain in the back is pain in the kidneys, in most cases, and it points to the need of a special remedy to relieve and cure the congestion or inflammation of the kidneys that is interfering with their work and causing that pain th a t makes you say: "Oh, my back." A Thompson Wat kins, professional nurse, 420. N, 230 St. Parsons, Kans. says: "For some time I was annoyed with sharp twinges across the small of my back and irregular passages of the kidney secretions. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills I am free from these troubles." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburg C., Buffalo, N. Y. Doctor Monk—Did those mustard plasters that I left seem to relieve the pains in your chest to any considerable degree? Ostrich—Well, no; I can't say that they have; but (apologetically) I've eaten only five of them! Cure That Cold To-Day that Cold 10-Day. Nearly all drug users are now have in stock Liquid Pleasant Tablets (lative), for Colds and Grip, and they will break up a cold quicker than any other remedy. A trial will convince you, as it has thousands of others. Avoid suffering and save doctors' bills by ordering to day. Dr. Woodward, Dr. Ro, N. Y. Orator F. Woodward, Dr. Ro, N. Y. Footrest for Invalid. In making a gift for an elderly person or invalid the comfort of a footstool or footrest should not be overlooked. A carpet remnant is excellent for this purpose, or the sound parts of a wormout rug or carpes may be utilized. This Will Interest Mothers. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in the hospital, to treat pation, Feverishness, Teething Disorders, Stomach Troubles and Destroy Worms. 20,000 testimons of cures. All drugstores, Le Roy, N. Y. Young America Dad—Do you know what happens to little boys that tell lies? Tad—Yep. If they tell good ones, they get away with it.—Cleveland Leader. "Brown's Bronchial Troches" give relief in Bronchial and Lung Troubles. A plea remedy. 25 cents a box. Samples save free by John I. Brown & Ssn. Boston, Mass. The faces of some men look like accidents—and some others look like disasters. A pessimist needs Garfield a Tea, the Herb laxative which regulates the liver, corrects constipation and brings good health and good spirits. A man's idea of values depends on whether he wants to buy or sell. ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE." That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 250. Travel mind. but contracts the pocketbook. Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup. For children teaching, softens the game, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind cold. 250 a bottle. The professional tramp never punctes his tire. Use Allen's Foot-Ease Curse tired, chilling, sweating foot. So. Trial package free. A. S. Climbed, in Roy, N. Y. It is what it is "cracked up to be," if it is ice. Do You Love Your Child? Then protect it from the dangers of croup to which every child is subject. Keep in your home all the time, then you're ready for the sudden attacks of croup and colds. Neglect may cost you the life of your child. It's safest to be on your guard. Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant is the best remedy known for croup; it gives quickest relief. Sold everywhere in three size bottles $1.00, 50c, 25c MAPLEINE One of the Important Duties of Physicians and the Well-Informed of the World is to learn as to the relative standing and reliability of the leading manufacturers of medicinal agents, as the most eminent physicians are the most careful as to the uniform quality and perfect purity of remedies prescribed by them, and it is well known to physicians and the Well-Informed generally that the California Fig Syrup Co., by reason of its correct methods and perfect equipment and the ethical character of its product, has attained to the high standing in scientific and commercial circles which is accorded to successful and reliable houses only, and, therefore, that the name of the Company has become a guarantee of the excellence of its remedy. appeal to the Well-Informed in every walk of life and are essential to permanent success and creditable standing, therefore we wish to call the attention of all who would enjoy good health, with its blessings, to the fact that it involves the question of right living with all the term implies. With proper knowledge of what is best each hour of recreation, of enjoyment, of contemplation and of effort may be made to contribute to that end and the use of medicines dispensed with generally to great advantage, but as in many instances a simple, wholesome remedy may be invaluable if taken at the proper time, the California Fig Syrup Co. feels that it is alike important to present truthfully the subject and to supply the one perfect laxative remedy which has won the approval of physicians and the world-wide acceptance of the Well-Informed, because of the excellence of the combination, known to all, and the original method of manufacture, which is known to the California Fig Syrup Co. only. This valuable remedy has been long and favorably known under the name of—Syrup of Figs—and has attained to world-wide acceptance as the most excellent of family laxatives, and as its pure laxative principles, obtained from Senna, are well known to physicians and the Well-Informed of the world to be the best of natural laxatives, we have adopted the more elaborate name of—Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna—as more fully descriptive of the remedy, but doubtless it will always be called for by the shorter name of Syrup of Figs—and to get its beneficial effects always note, when purchasing, the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—plainly printed on the front of every package, whether you simply call for—Syrup of Figs—or by the full name—Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna—as—Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna—is the one laxative remedy manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and the same heretofore known by the name—Syrup of Figs—which has given satisfaction to millions. The genuine is for sale by all leading druggists throughout the United States, in original packages of one size only, the regular price of which is fifty cents per bottle. Every bottle is sold under the general guarantee of the Company, filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, at Washington, D. C., that the remedy is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Food and Drugs Act, June 30th, 1906. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. ADDRESSES Louisville, Ky. SICK HEADACHE CARTER'S LITTLE IVER PILLS. Positively cured by these little Pills. They also satisfy Dis- tress from Dyspnea, Indigence and Too Heavy Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Bad Taste in the Month, Coo- ed Tongue, Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. They regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE. CARTERS' LITTLE IVER PILLS. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. FOR OUT DOOR WORK IN THE WETTEST WEATHER NOTHING EQUALS TOWER'S FISH BRAND WATERPROOF OILED GARMENTS THEY LOOK WELL--WEAR WELL AND WILL NOT LEAK LONG GOATS $3.00 $3.00 SUITS $3.00 SOA WATERMERE CARIBOU FREE A.J. TOWER CO. BOSTON, U.S.A. TOWER CANADIAN CO. LIMITED--TORONTO, CAN. CLOVER SEED Ausolutely Pure, no Weeks Ex. Go. to Sailor's sack, God's Altarifa, harvested within 24 weeks after seeding $250.00 worth of worthless hay, or at the rate of $100.00 send IOC in stamps for sample of this Altarifa, easily worth $10.00 of any man's money to get a start with, or send IOC and we add a sample to SALERE SEED II, Box W, Box W, Wise. SALERE SEED II, Box W, Box W, Wise. Standard Steel Fence Posts are to be driven. One-belt the cost of wooden posts. They will not rot, burn or decay. 60,000 in use. Pallet sizes: 40,000 for sale. Largest post manufactures in the industry. Manufactures from cajun free. Entrances from sturdy users. Factory Camden, New York. Sold by J. H. DOWNS. 299 Broadway, New York City. !!! DO YOU LIKE PAIN !!! Then why suffer it when RHEUMATOIDS will positively increase of RHEUMATISM. This is a remedy which acts on the Kidney, eliminating the UBIC acid. Has cured Thousands, if you suffer a stone in the Box, by mail, postpaid. If you suffer a stone to it. THE THY-MEN-TOLE CO. 605 Oakboro Bldg., Cleveland, O. DEFIANCE STARCH castest to work with and starches clothes nicest. A flavoring that is used is the same saemon or vanilla flavoring granulars in or vanilla and add a baking soda. A delicious syrup is made and a syrup better than mage. pollen is made and a syrup better than mage. 2kg book recipe. Creme Grosse Box, Seattle. FADELE other dye. One 10g package colors all fibers. They dye skirt-How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors. MONROE CHE formed in every walk of life and are essential to per- lending, therefore we wish to call the attention of all its blessings, to the fact that it involves the ques- tion implies. With proper knowledge of what is best ment, of contemplation and of effort may be made of medicines dispensed with generally to great ad- vantage, wholesome remedy may be invaluable if Cornia Fig Syrup Co. feels that it is alike important and to supply the one perfect laxative remedy whi- s and the world-wide acceptance of the Well-Infor- mation combination, known to all, and the original method of the California Fig Syrup Co. only. Remedy has been long and favorably known under tha- tas attained to world-wide acceptance as the most as its pure laxative principles, obtained from Senna and the Well-Informed of the world to the be best doted the more elaborate name of -Syrup of Figs a descriptive of the remedy, but doubtless it will name of Syrup of Figs—and to get its beneficial e at the full name of the Company -California Fig S front of every package, whether you simply call for one -Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna-as -Syrup one laxative remedy manufactured by the Californi- efore known by the name -Syrup of Figs—which The genuine is for sale by all leading druggists original packages of one size only, the regular pric old under the general guarantee of the Company, f eat, at Washington, D. C., that the remedy is not ad- meaning of the Food and Drugs Act, June 30th, Towns in the All Need Men us are springing up all over us being made from fruit, us, are making these towns and men who know trades— you have money to invest of America, has the man ands had such a chance to and in the west today. Big Money Every day in the East other day in the worn-out East, truth about the great Pacific he penniless 5 years ago, are california. They bought good or it gradually—today are er now than ever, because eed. and you our free book, telling who and Washington. We'll go there. These New Towns Northwest All Need Hundreds of new towns are springing the Pacific Northwest. The big, easy fortunes being made farming and stock-raising, are making grow fast. They all need men who kn they need you, whether you have mon or not. Never, in the history of America, ha who works with his hands had such a make money, as is offered in the west t You Are Losing Mon Day You Stay in the You would not stay another day in the w if you knew even half the truth about the g Northwest. Families, who went there penniless 5 yea spending this winter in California. They w iand at low prices—paid for it gradually independent. Opportunities are greater now than ev the country is more developed. Ask us on a postal to send you our free you all about Oregon, Idaho and Washin also tell you what it costs to go there. These New Towns in the Northwest All Need Men Hundreds of new towns are springing up all over the Pacific Northwest. The big, easy fortunes being made from fruit, farming and stock-raising, are making these towns grow fast. They all need men who know trades—they need you, whether you have money to invest or not. Never, in the history of America, has the man who works with his hands had such a chance to make money, as is offered in the west today. You Are Losing Money Every Day You Stay in the East You would not stay another day in the worn-out East, if you knew even half the truth about the great Pacific Northwest. You who went there penniless 5 years ago, are spending this winter in California. They bought good and at low prices—paid for it gradually—today are independent. Opportunities are greater now than ever, because the country is more developed. Ask us on a postal to send you our free book, telling you about the world and Washington. We'll also tell you what it costs to go there. E. L. LOMAX, G. P. A., Omaha. Neb. This Trade-mark Eliminates All Uncertainty in the purchase of paint materials. It is an absolute guarantee of purity and quality. For your protection, see that it is on the side of every keg of white lead you buy. NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY 1902 Trinity Building, New York PILES "I have suffered with piles for thirty-six years. One year ago last April I began taking Cascarets for constipation. In the course of a week I noticed the piles began to disappear and at the end of six weeks they did not trouble me at all. Cascarets have done wonders for me. I am entirely cured and feel like a new man." George Kryder, Napoleon, O. Pleasant, Palatable, Potent. Taste Good. Wash. Cure. Wash. Cure. 10c, 50c. Never sold in bulk. The膏质 tablet stamped C.U.C. Guaranteed to cure or your money back. 920 DISSATISFIED: If you own OIL or MINING once, MINES INVESTIGATION 60 305 Hilberia Bldg., San Francisco, Cali CSS DYES live in cold water bother than any other dye. You can dye HOE DRUG 00., Quincy, Illinois. PATENTS NEW AND SMOKING DOU PATENTS HOWE & CO., ABOUT, 800 6th St. Washington, M.C. Blue Book and Patent Guide FREAK. While us TRUTH AND QUALITY San Francisco, Cal. U S. A. London, England. 320 Acres of Wheat Land IN WESTERN CANADA WILL MAKE YOU RICH 100 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Fifty bushe acre have grown. Ge averagegreat in any other the continent. Fifty bushels per acre have been grown. General average greater than 100 bushels per the continent. Under new regulations it is possible to secure a homestead of 160 acres free, and additional 160 acres at $3 per acre. "The development of the country has made marvelous strides. It is a revelation, a record of conquest by settlement that is remarkable. Citizens from correspondence of a National Bank wrote in August last. The grain crop of 1088 will net many farmers $20.00 to $25.00 per acre. Grain-raising, mixed farming, the principal industries. Climate is excellent; social conditions the best; railway advantages unequaled; schools, churches and markets close at hand. Land may also be purchased from railway and land companies. For "Last Best West" pamphlets, maps and information as to how to secure lowest railway rates, apply to Superintendent of Immi- A. N. K.—C (1909—13) 2275. INCORPORATED New York, N. Y.