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TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR. NO. 20. The Debutante's Tea THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Suit on Right is of Tilleul Gown with Heavy Embroidery in Three Tones of the Same Color, Gown in Middle is of White and Black Spotted Chiffon Cloth with a Tunic of Black Liberty Cloth. Gown on Left is Purple and Venetian Point Lace. The Hats Are Sweeping Shapes of Beaver and Velvet with Large Feathers. CONCERNING LAW OF CHARM Cultivate Will Power and Self-Confidence If You Would Be Attractive. The more you put into yourself the more you will bring to yourself, this is the law! Fill your mind with intelligence, your soul with love, your body with health and you attract friendship, success. Some people are spiritually magnetic, other intellectually, others physically so. What kind do you prefer? The price must be paid for all, strong will power, immense self-confidence. In a way, confidence in self is faith in God, which is glorious. The timid man, de-depricating woman, remains a perfect dishrag, never becomes fascinating. Instead of a divine discontent cultivate a divine impudence, which demands and gets the best! Assert your rights, but never encroach on the rights of others; this plan would bring about a race of happy, loving, forceful people. LITTLE HELPS TO HEALTH Sensible Suggestions That Are Worth Keeping in the Cabinet of the Memory. Good food, outdoor exercise and massage are the best rouge pots. If the eyes are to be bright, look to the digestion. Also look to the way the light strikes them when in use. Rich food and working or reading in a glare would dull "the eye so bright it shines at night," of Dinah Doe. In using an eye cup, do not fill it to the brim. Never use the same liquid for both eyes. One may be inflamed and the other not. Wash a cup carefully with boiling water each time before using. Hot baths are dangerous to persons with weak hearts and with a tendency to too much blood in the head. Overindulgence in hot baths is bad for the complexion. They relax the muscles and cause fine wrinkles. You need to bathe with hot baths. Now you can charm, as the snake charms, for selfish ends, by looking at your victim and willing him to buy or sell. This is not the best, highest form of fascination; it reacts upon the charmer, later, for ill. Because you do not know what is best for the other man, and you assume too much control. You rob him of his birthright, freedom to think and do as God directs, and always the thief is himself robbed of something by the law of compensation. Take a thing from another, even his self-respect, and he will see you deprived. Give a thing to another, money, food, kindness, courage, and you will get it back, in some way—Adelaide Keen, in Nautilus. The Natural Coiffure The new coiffures are, without exception, of more moderate dimensions than the piled-up curls and coils of the recent fashion, which unavoidably widened the appearance of the head in a painfully disproportionate way, and this in itself is a matter of congratulation. Many aspects of the new chignon, too, are distinctively attractive. This is particularly the case when the coifure is arranged to follow closely the naturally beautiful lines and curves of the head and when the hair is encircled by a band of ribbon in some bright shade. Vanity Boxes. Jewelers are showing among the new silver articles a vanity box which is worn on a long chain. This little box contains a powder puff, perhaps a key, or small mirror and chamois. You won't know what any one contains, for they are locked. They are very pretty, and for all we know, perhaps a love message and ring are tucked away in the little token. At any rate, it is something new for the girl who likes silver ornaments and such articles as these. Those of hammered gold with jeweled lids are gorgeous and very costly. New Flannel Blouse For the girl who suffers with cold in winter there is a new flannel house. It is quite good looking. The flannel is exceedingly soft and silky, there are fine stripes, usually in gray and black, and it fastens down the front with sil- ver buttons. With it is worn a turnover collar of white embroidery and a broad black velvet bow held in place with a long bar pin. Dyeing Tan Shoes. Everyone does not know that tan shoes can be dyed black. The cost is small and the result is that the shoe will serve through the winter. THE GAZETTE Sensible Suggestions That Are Worth Keeping in the Cabinet of the Memory. Good food, outdoor exercise and massage are the best rouge pots. If the eyes are to be bright, look to the digestion. Also look to the way the light strikes them when in use. Rich food and working or reading in a glare would dull "the eye so bright it shines at night," of Dinah Doe. In using an eye cup, do not fill it to the brim. Never use the same liquid for both eyes. One may be inflamed and the other not. Wash a cup carefully with boiling water each time before using. Hot baths are dangerous to persons with weak hearts and with a tendency to too much blood in the head. Overindulgence in hot baths is bad for the complexion. They relax the muscles and cause fine wrinkles. Never take a very hot bath without following it by a tepid sponge bath. - Navy blue cloth made in this style will prove a very useful coat for wearing with any dress. The panel effect of front and back is embellished with braid covered buttons and large loops of braid; a band of silk finishes the edge all round; the collar and waist-band are also of silk; the sleeves are trimmed with silk and loops of braid with buttons. The right front wraps quite over to left side, and is fastened by press studs. Hat of dark blue velvet trimmed with a large gray feather mount. Materials required for coat: Four and one-half yards 46 inches wide, two yards silk $1\frac{1}{2}$ dozen loops and buttons, eight yards lining silk. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. KILL AND EAT CONGO NATIVES AT ORDER OF KING LEOPOLD —DR. LESLIE. CANNIBALS MAIM EIGHT OUT OF TEN FOR BELGIUM RULER, SAYS EX-CHICAGOAN. CHOP OFF THE VICTIMS'HANDS Man-Eaters Bring in Amputated Pieces in Baskets to Get Rewards* —Flee to Portuguese—Starve to Death—Horrible! New York City.—That atrocities, including mutilation and enslavement, are still committed on the natives of the Congo by the rubber companies in the name of King Leopold of Belgium was the charge made by Dr. Bertil de la Vallée of Calgary, and now physician of the Baptist missions of the Congo states, when he arrived from Africa. The doctor saw one child with both hands cut off, several children with the right hand chopped off, and knew Lenila, a Congolese native had been delivered to the Belgian officers by the cannibal soldiers sent to hunt down rubber workers who had not turned in enough material to the companies. Dr. Leslie, accompanied by his wife and their 2-year-old son, Theodore Roosevelt venerated on the Red Star liner Vanderla "The Belgian officers send the native cannibals to hunt down the workers," said the doctor. "The soldiers kill their victims and eat them. Then it is understood that to prove they have killed a certain number they must bring in right hands of their victims in the kitchen and in the basketful. Sometimes when their appetite for native flesh is satiated the soldiers merely cut off the hands of the natives—men, women and children—to use as evidence for their rewards. The natives then run loose in the woods and some of them starve to death. Slavery is a mere incident to this work. The natives could put up with that. They are in constant dread of their lives and run like deer from white men. He was in the Congo country with his wife 17 years. For 13 years he was in the Belgian Congo. Four years ago he was moved to the Portuguese Congo, across the River Kwongo, which is the dividing line between the two positions. No such atrocities have taken place there, for the Portuguese killer masters. Though the apocalypse little happened in the Belgian Congo, he knows that the mutilation of the natives continues. "The report of the atrocities in the Belgian Congo have not been exaggerated," said Dr. Leslie. "They have been rather understated. The assertion that King Leopold has severed his connection with the rubber company and the Belgian officers, king owns at least 50 per cent of the shares of the rubber companies. When the raw rubber does not come in rapidly enough from the interior and the Belgian officers think the natives are shirking, they send out cannibals soothing their cattle. The native soldiers take delight in the killing, of course. Being cannibals, killing human beings and eating them is their chief joy. Why, the natives are so demoralized that they are leaving their villages and fleeing to the Portuguese territory. The Belgian officers to make one of the natives' own chiefs master in a certain territory. They give this man some kind of a medal, which he prizes highly. It is his insignia of authority and it makes him very powerful among his own people. The demoralization among the natives is a single at the approach of a white man. Those who have gone into the Portuguese territory are afraid every white man is a Belgian officer to drive them back. They flee at my approach when I go to minister to their bodily wants. I now find it necessary to wither with me and send him ahead as I approach a village to let the natives know my purposes." For many years, Dr. Leslie said, he and his wife lived at Mpangala Nillele, and they were the only white people residing there. For a long time he was with the "witch doctors," and If it was not until his little boy was born that he was looked upon as a mortal. He said that so many of the natives have been maimed and crippled in their fight against the rubber company. He said that of every ten men he would meet in a day had lost either an arm or a hand. In order to further the propagation of his religion, and to help the missionaries, the doctor has translated the Gospel of Matthew into Aceyaka, a native dialect, and it will be used in his vacation here. Dr. Leslie is a Caundian by birth, but received his medical training in Chicago, and after marrying at Milford, Pa., he went directly to Africa. Little Theodore was born in Congo. He attracted the attention of the Vader land, because he spoke the Congo, which, according to Dr. Leslie, is known as "Accyeca." Old Paper Changes Hands. Norwalk, O.—The Reflector Publishing Co. has been organized in this city to take over the Reflector Co., which has been in the hands of receivers for nearly two years. An order of sale is all that remains to complete the deal. When the new company takes over the property it will pass from the Wickham family, in which it originated over 79 years ago. DOINGS OF THE RACE. The best Christmas present is a year's subscription to The Gazette. Try it! Major R. R. Wright has gone so far as to publish the outlines of his program for the exposition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the freedom of the race which which first to promote the leader T. Robinson and advisors have called on the president in regard to a similar exposition. New York fight men believe Joe Gans, former lightweight champion, will be chief trainer for Jack Johnson. Gans is also likely to be the chief second at the ringside. The report that Gans was dying with consumption was a joke. He was about New York recently as likely as a cricket presenter and just as good as when he fought Nelson. I. W. Roundtree of Trenton and T. Thomas Fortune of Red Bank, N. J., announce that, on or before January 1, 1910, they will publish weekly, at Trenton, N. J., the Spectator. The editorial opinion will be the chief feature of it. Love stories, poetry, social and political economies, and moral questions presented in the book by a week by the best authorities possible. Isaac Fisher, principal of the Branch Normal college of Phee Bluff, Ark., who less than two months ago won the second prize of $100 offered by the Manufacturers' Record of Baltimore for an essay on "Good Roads," has proven himself a winner for the second time on an economic subject, holding in this latter essay contest the first prize won in the first and receiving $400 for this last essay. There are 1,657 inmates in the Ohio penitentiary and of this number 419 are colored men and 31 colored women. There are three men to be electrocuted, two colored and one white. In the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' home at Xenia there are 321 white boys, 323 white girls, 26 colored boys, 323 white girls. In the Boys industrial home at Lancaster there are 1,152 boys, 177 of whom are colored. In the Girls' Industrial home at Delaware there are 495 white girls and 100 colored girls. It dazzles one to think of their battle for the championship. They will divide a purse of $101,000—20 percent of the winner and 20 percent of the loser. Each will be third of the moving picture profits, and these are likely to run to $900,000. This means that the winner will take away $75,750, plus about $66,000, making about $141,000. The loser will get over $90,000. Of course, to some cars this doesn't sound like much. And that does not figure in the money both men are now going to pay for the battle. Vaudeville stunts and the like are proving a gold mine. These profits cannot be estimated. GANS FAVORS JOHNSON. Declares Champion He's Weight Will Tire Jeff Out Before 25 Rounds. New York City—Joe Gans, the former lightweight champion, who came last week to witness the signing of articles for the Jeffries-Johnson fight, believes that Johnson will be an easy win. "Jeffries is a world beater in his prime," said Gans, "but like myself, he can never come back. Johnson is the cleverest big man in the world. "He is more scientific than Jim Cobbett and is a harder hitter. He will tire Jeffries out and will be the winner in least of the rounds." "He is Boffitzsimmons says Jeffries will be beaten unless he wins in the first 12 rounds—almost an impossibility. Billy Roche, the San Francisco referee, says that Johnson and Jeffries may go to the limit in their fight. "Johnson never takes a chance with an opponent," said Roche. "He is the greatest stalker in the ring. He believes in taking his own time, and never indulges in an exchange of swings. If he blocks a blow and finds an opening for a quick right hand counter he drives it in, and generally reaches a vital point. "I predict that Johnson and Jeffries will put up a long fight. Jeffries was the right fighter, and all the men he whipped were coming to him. He'll find Johnson and his defensive tactics a far different proposition." Jeff will have to have a world of endurance to stay in the ring as long as Johnson can. He hasn't it and cannot have it. He can't and cannot juglism too long to "come back." That is the consensus of opinion of experts and is no doubt true. Flogged for Giving Colored Escort. Dawson, Ga. — H. C. Glyphrist (white) of Detroit was given 100 lashes with a telephone wire seven miles from this place November 26, while a party in an automobile were brought to a train out of the state. An enraged posse of white brushes charged that he "insulted" two young women telephone operators by requesting an Afro-American to accompany them to their homes late at night. Glyphrist was foreman of the local telephone exchange. After the longing he was asked to leave, he said another roses of brushes awaited him, but upon learning that he had been severely whipped already he was allowed to board the train. Want Mobocrat Pardoned. Little Rock, Ark.-Orders have been issued to every Confederate veterans' camp in the state to at once petition to President Taft asking the pardon of former General George W. Bagall for the order was issued upon the receipt of a letter from Gen. L. W. Caball, commanding the trans-Mississippi division, calling attention to the loyalty of former Confederate (rebel) soldiers to the government, and to the loyalty of former Sheriff Shipp, a rebel soldier. He helped lynch an Afro-American. Fire Drill Saves Scholars. Cincinnati, O.—There was some danger of a repetition of the school disaster at Collinwood here. More than 100 children were in the building at Mt. Alry when it took fire. The flames were advancing to the stairway when Supt. J. C. Eversal discovered the fire and marched the children out. SOUTH AWED BY OWN LYNCHINGS! SOUTH AWED BY OWN LYNCHINGS! DEMOCRATIC PAPERS ADMIT THAT THEY ARE A CLOAK FOR RACE HATRED. HABIT IS BEYOND CONTROL! Frightened Now at Their Own Mobcats and Fear the Opinion of the Rest of the World. The lynching of Negroes for any or no crime by bands of irresponsible white rowdies has reached a point where the more horrible the papers are asking if it is not time to call a halt. The law abiding majority have tolerated this form of rough vengeance for crime until they are virtually overawed by the white ruffians, who seem to think they have free license to kill anyone with a black skin. The Louisville Courier-Journal asserts that it must be recognized as a fact that crimes, "punishable by death without trial if the cause is black," are winked at if the murderer is "white and prominent." The Vicksburg Herald tells of a Negro who was "hagged from a tree by the roadside near his home and is body riddled with bullets." Because he was suit against a white resident of that community who killed a cow belonging to the Negro," and of the lynching of another "in whose house an escaped chain-gang hand was run down and shot to death," though the owner was not present at the shooting and though there was no evidence that he knew he was harboring a criminal." In view of such outrages as the Herald pointedly asks whether the man had the experience of "a bad white man" he encountered been much overlooked and on to say: "Are there not in these wanton, wicked murders of defenceless victims the germs of grievances that are not 'supposed'—grievances that may not unnaturally be traced to retaliatory bloodshed? Need we seek further for a fertilizer which has progenies that grow of bad degrees, and bad Narcissus crimes? This is not the whole, nor the worst, of the evil. Out of our color line and the imperative demand for its maintenance, there has grown up a tolerance for—the virtual surrender of the majority of justice-loving, fair-dealing citizens to—a mob minority that stands ready at all times to use the color line as a cover for the base savage murder thirst. It is this triumph of the brutish and cowardly that tinges the future with despair. "What, it may well be asked by men of character and conscience, will be thought of us abroad? What will we think of ourselves, and above all, what will be the effect upon our white youth, if there be no check upon the lynching mania? It has come to that pass where a score of lawless, irresponsible men, made brave by night—that mantle of evil strength—strength that engrogs for causes that no stretch of mob code would justify; and with impunity, though the act revolts all moral sense. "Negro political and social inferiority, the fact of white supremacy in our electorate and its government, is a long and a thoroughly established fact. It is now disputed by no one—IN EFFECT IT IS RECOGNIZED FROM THE PRESIDENT DOWN. To operate supreme question is to operate supreme question is to will secure to all protection from the midnight mob—to save society from the white scum who defile it. Unless this is done those of us who rescued the state from Negrofrism, stand mocked by the fruits of the white supremacy we achieved. "If the south would live true to her past, keep faith with a noble ancestry who scorned to do mean and base things to the defenseless, if her people would square their records with the eternal verities of truth and affection, against the ruffianly spirit that shatters blood-thirst behind the color-line—Literary Digest, New York City. "GEORGIA, WELCOME TO HIM!" Taft's Winter Home Is There—Roose velt —Foraker—Dick. Portland Ore Portland, Orc. Editor The Gazette. Dear Sir: Mr. Taft has secured a winter home in Georgia. Truly George's welcome to him. Ohio can well please him. Her worthy sons will not desert her. One of her native poets has well sung: "Tis better to be best in Gaul Than second best in Rome. 'Tis well to be the best at all But better, best at home." While Foraker lives in the Queen City none other can be best there. Mr. Taft may go to Gaul. The suggestion of Foraker for governor next year will not down. Why not? He will make a splendid governor as he did before and if nominated he will run; never fear. He is too good a soldier to resist orders from his superiors (in authority only), the convention of his party. Would he be a good governor? It will be "Vim, Vigor, Victory," and all other trains will "have to take the siding, when the Foraker train pulls-in." Then after four years (two terms) as governor send him back to the senate in his old place which a certain gentleman from Cleveland is now trying (how vainly and ineffectual the great senator is sixty-three, but this is not why may see him in the White House yet, I see some of the colored people still hope for something from Taff. I see but one hope. If when Teddy comes "back from Elba" (what a suggestive name!) They forgot that one hundred days after Elba came Waterloo and there was no return from St. Helena) he and Taff fall out, and then he will give some consideration to the Afro-Americans for only so could he hope to get aid from the noble senator. Personally, if Mr. Taft will do works meet for repentance by restoring those boys of the Twenty-fifth infantry, which he disgraced at Roosevelt's command, and give honor to their champion as he formerly lauded him, and give a blessing to the officers in the loyal Afro-Americans. I will honor him and put his sins in the back of my memory, to be spoken of no more unless he backslides. Those are the only terms. By the way, if you make Foraker governor, return Dick to the senate. He has done splendidly and he deserves the honor. Yours truly, MRS. PATRICIA ROBISON. Portland, Oregon, Dec. 1, 1999. Editor The Gazette, Dear Sir; In writing to you Sunday, the 28th ul., there was one point I fear I did not make clear and I wish to explain er'e some one is hurt. You know the little girl said it was worse to hurt one's feeling than to cut their finger because "you can't be a rag round feelings." When I said Mr. Taft mum had the affair of offices to the Afro-Americans in the north, I did not mean to condone his failure to appoint them in the south. But their fair amount in the south, would be about all, and that would be more than they either ask or expect. And, if he (Taft) honestly is convinced of the wisdom of his course in the south, it does not apply to the north. Have I made my meaning clear? Witness the affair of offices. Witness sincerely, MRS. PATRICIA ROBISON. A $50,000 FIRE. Orangeburg, S. C. — Bradham hall, the girls' dormitory of the South Carolina State Agricultural and Mechanical College for Afro-Americans, with the dining hall and kitchen, was burned November 24. The loss is about $50,000, exclusive of students' effects, and the insurance about $20. Ex-Congressman Thes. E. Miller. 000. Other buildings, including those of Claffin university,"a Methodist college for our people near by, by were saved. President Thomas E. Miller states that the work of the college for boys will proceed, but the girls will be sent temporarily to their homes. Arrangements for housing them, 180 in number, for the night were promptly made. What Small Town Can Beat This Record? Wakeman, Ohio, is situated about 47 miles west of Cleveland. It has about 800 inhabitants—five families of our race and two widows. All the male members of our race have steady employment. Robert Pettiford works by the year for the largest seed corn runa runs a dray, T. R. Wood runs a farm. George Fields farms and goes with a hay baling company. H. B. Pettiford, assisted by Oscar Fox, runs an up-to-date barber shop. Clarence Pettiford works in a general store. The last three are young and single. J. W. Burris is a unil carrier. Four owners, why don't every town affords two or more families have one person to write some locals occasionally for The Gazette?—Mrs. Susan Pulley, an aged and respectable lady, is very sick with pneumonia. John Pulley of Norwalk was called here by her mother's illness. Mrs. Pettiford runs a farm. Mrs. Pulley doing all that can be done for her.—T. R. Wood and family are reported to be getting along nicely.—H. B. Pettiford and Oscar Fox took in the Sunday excursion. Will Employ Nearly 2.000. Xenia, O.—A tobacco stripping and stemming factory, giving employment to 1,000 Afro-American women and girls, will be opened here about January 1. Later the number of employees will be increased to 1,500. This will give work to all our female labor available within a radius of 50 miles and may necessitate importing others from the south. It will be the largest and most important museums not less than $100,000 annually to our people of this city. The capital for the concern will be furnished by a Mr. Stroup, a millionaire tobaccoist of Dayton. W. S. Rogers, our counselman, has already been appointed time-keeper, at a good salary. He will help the help. His friends, a legion, are greatly pleased. As far as we are able to learn, he is the only Ohio Afro-American ever given such responsibility. The factory has 300,000 cases of tobacco ready for the opening. Three cheers for Xenia.—A museum has been offered a position in Booker T. Washington's school at Tuskegee, Ala. Dr. William Hilliard and Undertaker W. W. Gee have tuberculosis. OUR CORRESPONDENTS! Must be careful for the rest of this month to mail their news earlier than usual on MON-THEN and their other postoffices. Correspondence arriving late will not be published. IN UNION THERE IS STRONGTH FRESH NEWS CHRONICLED LETTERS FROM MANY CITIES AND TOWNS SENT BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS Personal, Social, Lodge, Church, Literary and Other Notes of interest. Washington C. H.—Mrs. Marie Eaton has returned from Hillsboro, where she was called by serious illness of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Butler.—Mrs. Mary Hampton and Miss Larene Woodson spent Sunday in Hillsboro, certain for Miss Eunice Taylor of Xenia.—Mrs. Mary Peterson is in Columbus, where she will spend a few weeks with her nieces, the Misses Peterson.—Mrs. Alonzo Bridges has returned to Los Angeles, Cal., after a few months' stay with her husband's parents, Mrs. and Mrs. James Bridges. Steubenville.—The men of Quinn chapel are planning a large entertainment for the last of the month. The committee has already begun a program and contest for December 21. Mr. Morgan Brown is convalescent.—Mesdames Asbury and Gross, guests of Mrs. A. J. Guy, have returned to Washington, Pa.—Mr. Gerald Binns of Smithfield was here Friday visiting his aunt, Mrs. M. J. Banks.—Miss Mary Beall of Smileyfield has a pos- tion in Washington, Pa.—Mr. position in Columbus for the winter.—Mr. Addison Reed was in Smithfield last week. Cadiz.-Rev. H. F. Fox preached in Stillwater Sunday.-Prof. W. H. Lucas addressed the W. M. society at its monthly meeting Sunday evening at the church.-Miss M. Cooper of Smithfield visited Miss M. Ramsey last week.-Miss Irene Johnson entertained Miss Beatrice Fox at the H. h. club Friday evening. Refreshment at the M. H. club on a village visited his mother, Mrs. Susan Brown. Sunday. He and his wife returned home Monday.-Mrs. Jennie Harris, who sustained an operation in a Columbus hospital, is convalescing.-Mr. John Olmstead and daughters Mary, Julia and Verne spent Sunday in Charleston.-Misses Essie and Inia Doubt have returned from Zanville. Correspondents must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach. The Gazette office on Monday should correspond to them, also their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unless this latter is done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry, tributes for relatives and advertisements, including fundraising monicering entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid for in advance at the rate of tea cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. Send postnote *Akron.*—The tin-can social at Mrs. Douglass was a success. It was well attended.—A debate at Zion church Tuesday evening.—Bethel A. M. E. church, established a little over a year ago, is meeting with great success. He is held at m. a, m. and 7:30 m. S. at 2:30 m. and Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. Rev. O. W. Childers, the pastor, is working hard to build a church and will succeed. He is a Christian gentleman and Bishop Derrick was wise in sending him to us. All of our people should co-operate and help him all they can. Mrs. Tisdale is convalescent and nowality entertainment at Wells Main street, on the evening of the 16th, is going to be well attended. Don't miss it. Bellaire. — Misses M. Rogers and Nella Brown of St. Clairville were guests of Mrs. Georgia Prymas last Saturday. — The A. M. E. Ladies' Sewing circle was entertained by Mrs. Frank Dade Thursday evening. Refreshments. Master Harry Prymas (fellow student) entertained the M. E. Wilipping entertained the M. E. Wilipping Workers recently. — Mesdames Harvey and Alston were in Bridgeport Saturday. (The Gazette wishes an agent there. Ed.) — The A. M. E. S. S. is practicing for a Christmas entertainment. Mr. John Preston is convalescent. — Messrs. Lowe and Walters of Moundsville, W. Va., were here Sunday. — Several attended the entertainment at Martins Ferry Monday evening. (The Gazette wishes an agent there. Ed.) — Another Alston has returned, quite sick. St. Clairville. — Mrs. Irvin Jordan, sr. who has been ill, attended church Sunday. — Thomas and George Brown visited their parents last week. — The Ladies' Aid society was well attended Tuesday evening. — Marland Rogers was in Wheeling last week. — The W. M. s. W. was well attended Sunday after Mrs. Montgomery and Harry Wilson died of Kidney disease Sunday evening. — A M. E. services were well attended Sunday. the choir rendered beautiful music. — Miss Rosa Jackson dined with Mrs. J. Wilson Sunday. Mrs. Reed is very ill. Mrs. Swanagan and Buster Lewis are improving. — Mrs. Montgomery was the guest of Mrs. Davis Sunday, and Mrs. M. Wilson the guest of Mrs. J. W. Wilson. Mrs. Jennie Wright visited and attended lodge here Friday evening. Mannie Jordan of Bellaire is visiting her parents. Sandusky.—Miss Sandy was buried Thursday from her parents' residence. Rev. Golnes officiated.—As a result of the revival 20 joined the A. M. E. church Sunday. Mesdanes Smith and Johnson and the pastor are doing excellent work—Rev. G. D. Smith preached two line sermons Sunday and two were received into the church. Class No. 3 has the S. S. banner. The Parlor club met at Mr. (Continued on second page.) 2 THE GAZETTE. One Year ..... 51 Six Months ..... 1 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 Gaxwtr. Blackstone Building, Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, O., December 11, 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. O, yes, Georgia "is welcome to him." Who? Why, President Taft, of course. Is it any wonder that President Taft does not believe in the divinity of Christ? The daily press outcry against lynching is good even if late. "Better lace than never." Ohio Afro-Americans should watch the coming session of the state assembly because there are efforts being made already to secure legislation inimical to our interests. A number of the Georgians, of the kind that fought, killed and wounded one another over Taft's religious belief, can be spared. Read our Macon, Ga., letter elsewhere in this paper. Gov. Dineen of Illinois, as promptly reinstated that sheriff at Cairo, as he suspended him on account of those two execusable and horrible lynchings, recently. He seems a mighty weak chief executive for a state like Illinois. President Taft's message to congress the first of the week was very largely a multiplication of words. There was a woeful lack of directness and definiteness. In these respects, particularly, it was in marked contrast with all of President Roosevelt's messages. His only references of direct interest to our people, were those touching upon Liberia and the Congo atrocities, and they were about as meaningless as a jumble of words could make them. PREACHER BURNED AT STAKE! In sharp contrast with the manifestations of enlightened and humane sentiment toward the Negro on the part of the best element in the south, upon which we commented yesterday, is the story of the latest lynching savagery which comes from Georgia. A Negro was driving a mule-team, and he shot at and seriously wounded an automobilist, who came up behind him and frightened his mules. According to the story as first telegraphed, the Negro had no other provocation than this, but it now appears probable that it was the automobilist who began firing, after an altercation. But even if the Negro's act had been as first reported, what can be thought of the civilization of a community in which such a crime is punished not only by summary execution by a mob, but by burning the accused at the stake? The plea that used to be made by apologists for such savagery, that it is evoked only by one kind of outrage, has been worn so thin that it is now resorted to only by quite unscrupulous or quite ignorant persons. But what a terrible hindrance these barbarities must be to the good work of Booker Washings and of the white men who are holding up his hands! Hardly has his wise counsel to Negroes to uphold the law in all ways fallen upon their ears when their passions are aroused by a story like this, which must tend to make them feel as though, being subject to such lawless inhumanity, they were likewise outside the pale of legal obligation—New York Evening Post. LYNCHING AND LAW The inevitable influence of the lynching at Cairo has had an effect. At Livingston, Ill., a mob of 200 men and women attacked the jail for the purpose of lynching three men confined there under a charge of murder. The attack did not succeed, for while the mob was breaking down the front door, a deputy sheriff took the prisoners out by a back door and succeeded in getting them safely away to jail at Edwardsville, 18 miles off. Upon this report there will be general congratulations among the law-abiding people of Illinois that the rage of the mob was baffled, that the lynching was averted, and that the accused men will have their day in court with a fair legal trial. The earnestness of the congratulations, however, will be somewhat abated by the consciousness that the law in this case has won its way not by suppressing the mob, but by running away from it. It has been an evasion of lynch law rather than a vindication of state law. It is to be noted that the dispatch giving the account of the affair states that most of the mob were "foreigners." If that be true, it merely shows how quickly alfens learn from native Americans to treat the law with disrespect, and to give themselves to the lawlessness of open violence. Lynch law is not a foreign importation. Some day we shall have to meet lynching mobs by measures more drastic and more awe-compelling than those of evasion. We cannot go on forever congratulating ourselves and commending our officials when they evade mobs by flying from them. We shall have to save such congratulations and commendations for use when a lynching is averted by compelling the mob to fly from the law.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1909. THE LESSON AKRON TAUGHT. Since the recent riot in Ciaro, Ill., and the final action of the supreme court of the United States in the Tennessee riot case which involved contempt of the highest judicial tribunal in the country, the question of enforcing law and maintaining order in American cities has been painfully addressed. Necessarily, much below the surface of life in a country which is otherwise far advanced among the most civilized nations of the earth. This stimulus of interest in the riot and mob murder outrages which are far too common for the good name of the republic, affords Akron an opportunity to read other towns which have been disgraced by bloody riots in the most of the county need, on the proper method of dealing with rioters after the officers of the law regain control. The Akron Times recalls the swift and sure blows which the public authorities struck, in the summer of 1900, after the Summit county city had been disgraced by a mob bent upon lynching an oner named Peck. It points out the fact that the very next day the county prosecutor, now Judge R. M. Wamaker, of the common pleas court, began vigorous work looking to the detection and punishment of leaders who were also accused of the Akron newspaper men and listed their aid in the active and thorough-going support of the officers of the law. Progress was rapid. In three days the prisoner whose life was sought by the rioters was sent to the penitentiary. In a week there were 13 arrests. In 11 days a special grand jury was called, and in three weeks more were indicted. In 11 days and indicted 45 persons. In the end there were nearly 40 convictions, and about half of those found guilty were sent to the penitentiary. Prosecutor Wanamaker never relaxed his efforts to punish the leaders in the orgy of lawlessness which had swept Akron, but he was ably supported by Judge Colbert, who applauded the sheriff's office, the newspapers and public sentiment. This after-riot record went far toward condoning the outbreak of bestial fury which preceded it. It gave Akron good reason for pride as well as shame, and it furnished an example of the need for authorities in other counties which might be followed, wherever a riot takes place, with good effect upon the entire country. The Akron affair showed what could be done by public officials with the requisite zeal, ability and courage, if not always in preparation for punishment, and in curbing and curbing gross evil.—Cleveland Leader. The above is very good except for the words of praise showered upon Prosecutor Wanamaker and the city of Akron for the worse than farce of a trial that was given the prisoner, Peck. According to the dispatches to the Cleveland daily papers at the time, he was in the court room but a few minutes, less time than any proper trial of such a case would require. Then, too, the prisoner was scared when subsequent pleading fully when subsequent events showed that he was entirely innocent of committing the heinous crime charged. This was no secret in Akron for many months after the riot. The poor "devil" is still in the penitentiary serving a life sentence at hard labor, if indeed he is, not dead. It has always seemed strange to us that some ambitions young attorney of ability, especially one, of the race, has not looked into Peck's case. If any ever does, it will mean a new trial and freedom for another victim of the desire to cater to the prejudice of a community greatly intensified by the destruction of over $100,000 worth of public property by a lawless prosonthern mob bent on taking the life of a man charged with a crime that had not been committed. COME BACK, JOHN BROWN Come back, John Brown, come back to earth again; To open Freedom's path to every slave. Thy spears and pikes were failures—so men say; Thy body, hanged upon the scaffold high. Was laid away and mouldered in the grave. But yet we know those spears and pikes that failed So pricked the consciences of slug- gish men That slavery's corpse soon mouldered in its grave. But slavery's soul, alas, is not yet dead: Too long is marching on in our free land, Undoing much of that thou didst do. And wounding liberty on every hand; While sluggish souls sit by and see it all, And care not if the Negro rise or fall. Oh for the love that thou didst show to men! Oh for any courage, bold, unselfish, true! Oh for thy hatred of unhallowed might! Oh for thy simple faith that right is right! Come back, John Brown, come back to earth again. 10 earth signs And teach us how to love and serve our fellowmen. (Poem written by Prof. Horace Bumstead, major forty-third U. S. C. T., ex-president of Atlanta university, and read at the close of his speech at Faneuil hall, Boston, December 2. 1999.) Don't Do This Often! Columbus, O.-Frank Grimes, who was convicted of killing Blanche McKnight and was sentenced to death for the crime, committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell early Wednesday morning. He was seen in his cell by the jail officials at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, hanging in his cell. He had made a rope of the sheet on his bed, one end of which he fastened to the bait of the cell above, and standing on a little stand, placed a noose about his neck and stepped off. He had evidently been dead an hour or more when found. Morse's Plea Is Denied. Washington, D. C.—The supreme court of the United States denied the petition of Charles W. Morse, the New York banker, for a writ of certiorari. The result of the decision is to leave in effect against Morse the sentence of 15 years' imprisonment. KNOCKER! NOT A NEW ROLE! The civil rights law of Illinois will cause the citizens of Calro to pay large sums of money as meagre compensation for the fendish amusement of lynching a Negro and a white man. The Illinois law was largely copied from the Ohio law, which was written and lobbed through the Ohio legislature by the indefatigable efforts of Tourgee—Cleveland "Toilet-naper." Now isn't the above rich? Our liver-lipped friend (?) is wrong again, and KNOCKING, as usual, Judge Tourgee had no more to do than he did, with the Ohio Civil Rights law, introduced in the Ohio assembly in 1894 by the editor of this paper, then a member of the Ohio legislature (serving his first term) and enacted into law later on in the same session by that august body. About this time "Noomyd" was "caressing" tobacco plants with a hoe away down in southern Indiana or Kentucky, instead of "shining" as a "knocker," so woefully ignorant of Ohio history of the like of the above, as to be positively amusing as well as disgusting when it is remembered that he poses as an "editor." The law that "will cause the citizens of Cairo to pay large sums of money" as a result of their recent lynching of an Afro-American and a "white" man, is the Illinois mob violence or anti-lynching law, introduced several years ago, and passed, by the Hon. Edward Green of Chicago, an Afro-American member of the legislature of that state at the time. Yes, the "Illinois (anti-lynching) law was largely copied from the Ohio (antilynching) law," which was written by that sainted friend of the race, Judge Albion W. Tourgee, but it was NOT lobbed through the Ohio legislature by the indefinable efforts of Tourgee," who it is true, did all in his power to assist the editor of this paper. The Gazette, who introduced, a second time, in 1896, the mob violence or anti-lynching bill he (Tourgee) drew so wonderfully well, and with the active assistance of one of the two other Afro-American members of the legislature that year, "lobbed it through or rather passed it. We (the editor of The Gazette) had introduced the law in 1894, but owing to the obstructive methods of one Hon. William R. Clifford, our Afro-American colleague from this (Cuyahoga) county, were unable to pass it that year. And "Noomdy," he of the Alabaster brow (nit) and liver-lips with Anarchistic-red upper-trimming; the hungry, petty-job-seeking "KNOCKER," would flock from us, not our purse because it is in the usual editorial or journalistic condition, but would rob us of a little hard-earned credit for giving to our people, and all the people of Ohio, for they are for all, Ohio's Civil rights law and Ohio's Mob violence or anti-lynching law. O, "editah" of the "Toilet-paper," how could you be so rash and mean? Better keep off The Gazette track, and stop getting run over so often. "A MOST PATHETIC SCENE." Texas "Damnable" Laws and What They Died From: Jack "Jack" Johngen's. Chicago, Ill. — Tuesday morning of last week the Santa Fita "Sunset" Limited arrived two hours late with the greatest treasure Jack Johnson claims he has ever had, his mother, Mrs. Tiney Johnson, accompanied by her brother, Charles. Besides the above there were Miss Lucy Johnson, Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Rhodes, sister and brother-in-law of Jack, and their children, Blanche, Luella, Gus, jr., and little Arthur, or "Young Jack." They occupied a Pullman section from Kansas City to Chicago, giving their home town, both white and colored citizens thronged the station to bid them good-bye, and for two nights before they left they were wined and dined by their friends among whom they had lived for years. The most pathetic scene at the station in Gatveston was when the locked door of the house was opened to a friend of "Jack," to tell the family goodbye. With tears in his eyes he said: "Mrs. Johnson, this is one hour in my life when I feel less than a man. I am forced to deny you comforts over this road which, by the time I am gone, I am forced to obey, for I know you will be exhausted before you will reach the civilized of our country, where you can ride like an American citizen should. Tell Jack I am proud of him and am glad he is able to get on my life, liberty and happiness." The three people to meet the family were Mrs. "Jack" Johnson, Col. William Marshall, a lifelong friend, and the Defender's editor. ************************************************************** ATTENTION, READERS! Don't throw away your copy of The Gazette when you have done with it, but give it to some appreciative person whom you feel would be likely to subscribe or take it regularly, if they had a copy to look over and read carefully. Oblige the AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY. The old reliable Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. We are especially desirous of hearing from the residents following cities: Mt. Vernon, Zanesville, Newark, Lancaster, Findlay, Lima, Oberlin, Chillicothe, Toledo, Urbana, Dayton, Springfield, Piqua, Columbus, Cambridge, Martins Ferry, Wellsville, Hamilton, Bellefontaine, Wimlington, Portsmouth, Sabina, where we live, Troy, Middletown, O., and other places where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our readers will oblige us greatly by sending the letter to us, in any of the cities named above or others, to whom we can write responses to the matter. Call your lady friends' and acquaintances' attention to our up-to-date fashion and pattern departments and thus encourage them to subscribe or take The Gazette regularly. Oblige the Editor. DELIBERATELY ROBBED OF VOTES! HOW IT WAS DONE IN ALABAMA WHEN THE NEW STATE CONSTITUTION WAS SUBMITTED. PADDED AND FALSIFIED VOTE The Motive, the Aim and the Intent of the Southern States' Crime Against Popular Suffrage—How Disfranchisement is Secured—An Intensely Interesting Recital of Facts by One Who Knows. Alexander City, Ala.—At the taking of the last census there were 413,765 male citizens of 21 years and over in Alabama. Of these, 232,294 were white and 181,471 were Negroes. The election to ratify the present Alabama state constitution was held November 11, 1901. The vote counted for its ratification was 108,613. The vote returned against ratification was 81,734. The total vote accounted for as returned for and against the constitution was 190,347, while, it may be seen, there were 223,418 citizens of voting age who did not participate in this voting. An analysis of the election returns in some of the counties of the state reveals, to say the least bit about it, a very interesting story. It appears that the counties populated largely by white citizens voted majorities against the ratification of the constitution, while counties the vote for the ratification of the constitution was as enormous in proportion as astounding in the general political aspect that is presented upon an investigation. In Dallas county, with a white voting population of 2,525 and a colored voting population of 9,871, there were 8,125 votes returned as cast for the ratification of the constitution, while only 225 ballots were recorded as cast in the election. This information may be shown in the several other 15 or 18 "black belt" counties. Not only is it true that the Negro population of voting age, the existence of this population, was availed of to disfranchise the Negro, but the "black belt" politicians (white) employed this padded and falsified vote to cut out the poor white (and black) voters of the city, and ratified the ratification of the constitution by the employment of this "black belt" method. This state constitutional aggression was really devised with the view, the motive, the aim, the intent, the determination, the fixed purpose to cut out such a number of rural white voters in the hill counties in Alabama, as well as connect with the elites of the Negro voters in several counties, in chose the opposition to the Democratic oligarchy in these counties to become a hopeless minority. Those who cannot perceive the spirit behind all of this must be awfully weak and short in vision. In all of this there is the entrenchment of government in the clutches of the classes and the breaking down and out of the voice and power of the masses. It is not a question of color line, or of white man against the Negro, in all of this, but it is that continued aggression of the strong against the weak. It is the march of the oligarchy. It is the tread of a political despotism. In this march and in this tread this infamous power rolls just as heavily over the prostrate white people as it does over the weak and the helpless Negro. In injustice, in its operations, is color blind. It don't hesitate to get in its work on the man who is at its mercy, be he white or black! JOSEPH C. MANNING. Ex-Postmaster. THE SOUTH'S REAL PROBLEMS How Our Children Are Robbed of Educational Opportunities—A Staggering Recital of Facts and Figures. Alexander City, Ala.—There was, according to the last census, 731,599 children in Alabama of 5 to 20 years of age, inclusive. The total school enrollment in this state as shown in the report of the department of education for 1906-7 was 386,478. Of these, this does not imply average attendance, there were 258,998 white children. There were 133,618 white children who did not even enroll, there being 392,618 white children of school age. Of the 338,980 Negro children of school age there was an enrollment of 74,744. There were 111,500 Negro children who did not experience an enrollment. In this county, Tallapoosa, the department report states that the school population of whites is 1,723 and blacks 4,198. The total is 11,469. There are enrolled 4,319 whites and 6,144 blacks. The average attendance of whites was 3,590 and colored 1,238. The total being 4,788. The average length of white schools was 130 days and of colored schools 85 days. There are many counties in Alabama with the average length of white schools being lower than 100 days and some as low as under 80 days. Course this low water mark dailies with even greater force to the Negro schools. Of the real attendance, the average attendance throughout throughout the state for, let us say, 100 days in the year it would be a liberal estimate to place the number of both races combined elsewhere about 300,000. This leaves 100,000 children in Alabama with an average number of this number growing up in ignorance. In this, while there is the red hot crusade over prohibition and the extremes of the one side and the other, Then there is the ever present "the Negro question." While thir crassly politician grows into heated argument over the liquor discussion and rents of the Negro community, the Negro race, while this is going on, we have the real and the vifat problems, problems that go direct to the hearts and the homes of the people, overlooked and forgotten. JOSEPH C. MANNING. Robs Tomb of Brass Scr New Orleans, La.—The meanest sneak thief in town has been operating in New Orleans. His specialty is stealing brass screws from the tombs in cemeteries." This was the report made by a junk dealer to the sexton of St. Louis' cemetery. FRESH NEWS (Continued from First Page.) James French's and was highly entertained. Also by Mrs. M. N. Washington. The work on the church is progressing satisfactorily, and it may be used Sunday. Grand rally on the 26th. The pastor and wife are expecting a young lady from New Castle, Pa. The wind storm broke every engine of the parsonage—Miss Creighton Miller's and Mrs. Creighton thoroughly enjoyable—Mrs. Mary Jones is not convalescing as rapidly as desired. Lorain.—The revival services at the A. M. E. church still continue and much interest is manifested. Everybody invited. Rev. McGee of Norwalk preached at the Baptist church morning in the church of the pastor.—Mrs. D. C. Fisher is improving rapidly after an operation. Mrs. Ward of Pennsylvania is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sarah Winfrey.—Mrs. Fred Shaffer and Wm. Johns of Elyria, Miss Cain of Oberlin and Ellie Lewis of Lorain formed a merry theatre on Tuesday evening at Elyria. Mrs. D. Filippo of Lorain her mother, Mrs. Boone.—Mr. Dotson of Cleveland is in the city.—The Misses Stevens and Haines were Friday callers of Mrs. A. Thompson.—Mr. and Mrs. Cooley are pleasantly located in their new home.—Mrs. Hoyt is recovering from a severe attack of the thunder at Mrs. Sarah Winfrey's Thursday evening.—Baptist Sunday school.—Miss Susie Stevens is soon to be joined in holy wedlock. Smithfield: — Miss Myrtle Ford is home for the winter. — Misses Ileen and Lizzie Washington entertained Sunday at dinner. — Miss M. Cooper was in Cadiz last week. — Rev. D. D. Lewis was in Pittsburg Saturday. — M. J. Jackson. A. J. Guy and D. Bolder Stenbilleen were here Friday. Mr. W. Veney Thursday night. W. H. Veney Thursday night. Mr. Reed of that city was here last week and took back Miss M. Beal. — Mr. N. Mason of Cadiz was here last week. — Mr. Fred Carter and N. Bigsby were in Steubenville last Monday. — Large crowds attended the A. M. E. church services Sunday. Services each evening this week. A number attended evening this Saturday. Saturday club was organized recently. Officers: President, Maggie Harris; vice Ida Ford; secretary, Mrs. Mary Jackson; assistant, Mary Cooper; treasurer, Sarah Bell; organist, Julia Veney. It will give an oyster supper this Saturday evening. Rev. George H. Carter will preach Sunday morning and evening. Special sermon by the pastor, Special sermon by the Lone Star quartet, Rev. C. M. Hogans, Misses Myrtle and Ida Ford and Mr. Ernest Jackson. Yodngstown.—Mrs. C. B. Brewer's 33rd birthday celebration anniversary occurred Sunday at her sister, Mrs. O. W. Taylor. A delicious dinner was served. Services were held Sunday in the church, A. M. E. church, Oak Hill avenue, Cost, $10,000. There will be a mortgage of about $2,000. The building will be completed by February 1. The pastor preached eloquently to a concluding address of 260 in the morning, and about 100 in the afternoon del and Albert Lucas' infants. Mr. Albert Williams of Alleghany, Pa., is visiting his uncle, Mr. Charles Jackson. Lee Henry of Massillon also visited him. St Augustine mission's pastor fair netted a goodly sum. Oak Hill avenue met at Mrs. A. Rayford's Thursday afternoon. It will hold a bazaar on the 20th and 21st in the church basement. Mr. and Mrs. Harris Martin have opened a lodging house. Mrs. Brewer returned from Cleveland and Toledo, to attend Richard and H. Simpson are convalescing—An excellent program will be rendered Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Winnie Tansmore, who leaves January 1 for Will伯力ce, where she will attend Canfield Saturday. The choral seated at the concert at New Castle Tuesday evening. Pay the agent promptly every week, please. One Dead and Another Wounded. Macon, Ga. - Sol Brown is dead and Andrew McCray fatally wounded as the result of a quarrel at Pleasant Hill School, where he was a member of President Taft. After services were over and as the congregation was going home, Brown McCray, Wheeler and others began to discuss Taft's role in the war. He insisted that Taft was not a believer in divinity of Jesus Christ. Brown and McCray declared that the president did believe in Christ. The argument became so heated that Brown and McCray were fired. Taft drew a pistol and killed Brown and wounded McCray. Wheeler escaped. All are "white." Twelfth Ward Celebrates A reception was given last evening at No. 2400 Central avenue, S. E., to Thomas W. Fleming, councilman-at-large-elect, and D. E. Morgan, councilman-elect for the Twelfth ward, F. E. Woods was chairman.—Cleveland Leader, Dec. 3, 1909. Here is an affair that was “pulled off” in the Rathskeller in the basement of the saloon at No. 2400 Central avenue by a few Negroes and others who are far from being the “Twelfth ward.” There was plenty to eat, drink and smoke, of course. What do the good people of that ward think of it? It is about time to call a halt! Bradford Ba Previties Rev. Morris, who was here in the interest of Wilberforce university, preached ably Sunday morning and lectured also. Rev. Williams assisted Rev. Vick of Olean, and was accompanied by Mr. Morris. An entertainment on the 16th. Lima Valley lodge's memorial sermon was preached by Rev. Williams—the serene men attended—Christian exercise exercises. Several young folk attended the grand rally in Olean Sunday—W. C. Logan and Earl entree were in Olean Sunday—Mr. Sidney Stives of Duke Center is here. ```markdown ``` A CHRISTMAS GIFT! A present any of your friends or relatives will thoroughly appreciate. is a year's subscrip- tion to The Gazette. Only $1.50. Try it and see if we are not right. ```markdown ``` Nation's Appropriations Cut Down. Washington, D. C. — The grand total of estimated appropriations for the coming fiscal year, as presented by the various departments to committees and treasury, is $732,223,075. A total of $835,598,378 was appropriated for the current year. 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 remove and cure the congestion or inflammation of the kidneys that is interfering with their work and causing that pain tha t makes you say: "Oh, my back." A Thompson Watkins, professional nurse, 420 N. 23rd St., Parsons, Kan., 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." Remember the name—Doan's. Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. THE DIFFERENCE. "As there has been a change in our fortunes, Maudle, make haste and find a husband. You, Jack, don't make a fool of yourself by marrying." SKIN ROUGH AS BARK. Baby Boy Had Intense Itching Humor —Scratched Till Blood Ran. Found a Cure in Cuticura. "Our son, two years old, was afflicted with a rash. After he suffered with the trouble several weeks I took him to the doctor but it got worse. The rash ran together and made large blisters. The little fellow didn't want to do anything but scratch and we had to wrap his hands up to keep him from tearing the flesh open till the blood would run. The litching was intense. The skin on his back became hard and rough like the bark of a tree. He suffered intensely for about three months. But I found a remedy in Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. The result was almost magical. That was more than two years ago and there has not been the slightest symptom of it since he was cured. J. W. Lauck, Yukon, Okla., Aug. 28 and Sept. 17, 1908." Potter Drug & Chem. Corp., Sole Propz., Boston Not Her First Purchase This is a baby story they tell out at Boltoit: A woman called at a dry goods store to look at some baby dresses. The clerk showed her a line valued at five dollars each, and talked volubly about "how proud" the mother ought to be over the baby. He suggested that possibly she might want a more expensive dress. But the mother did not seem to "enthush" a bit over the clerk's gush. "How many children have you?" asked the clerk, cautiously. "Oh, this is the eleventh," she replied, carefully scanning the price tags. And out came a line of baby dresses with a more modest list of prices.—Kansas City Journal. Astonished the Company A famous dean was once at dinner, when, just as the cloth was removed, the subject of discours happened to be that of extraordinary mortality among lawyers. "We have lost," said a gentleman, "not less than six eminent barristers in as many months." The dean, who was deaf, rose as his friend finished his remarks, and gave the company grace-"For this and every other mercy, make us truly thankful." Taught by Experience "So the jury returned a verdict without leaving the courtroom," said the visitor. "Yep," answered Broncho Bob. "That's the way Crimson Gulch juries always do nowadays. The boys have had so much trouble that they stay where they are instead of taking chances on getting separated from their hats and overcoats." RESULTS OF FOOD Health and Natural Conditions Come From Right Feeding. Man, physically, should be like a perfectly regulated machine, each part working easily in its appropriate place. A slight inversion causes undue friction and wear, and frequently ruins the entire system. A well-known educator of Boston found a way to keep the brain and the body in that harmonious co-operation which makes a joy of living. "Two years ago," she writes, "being in a condition of nervous exhaustion. I resigned my position as teacher, which I had held over 40 years. Since then the entire rest has, of course, been a benefit, but the use of Grape-Nuts has removed one great cause of illness in the past, namely, constipation, and its attendant evils." "I generally make my entire breakfast on a raw egg beaten into four spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts, with a little hot milk or hot water added. I like it extremely, my food assimilates, and my bowels take care of themselves. I find my brain power and physical condition much greater and I know that the use of the Grape-Nuts has contributed largely to this result. "It is with feelings of gratitude that I write this testimonial, and trust it may be the means of aiding others in their search for health." Look in pkgs. for the little book, "The Road to Wellville," "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They examine, true, and full of human interests. HIS OFFER NOT APPRECIATED Elderly Gentleman May Have Meant Well, But the Damsel Was Suspicious. The plump waiter girl at the lunch counter, having nothing to do at the moment, was trying to reach with her fingernails a place on her back well up between the shoulders, but with her short and chubby arms she was unequal to the task. In vain she squirmed and struggled, and twisted her face. She failed to achieve the desired connection. The elderly man on the outside of the counter, who has been fighting a piece of overdone steak, leaned forward and spoke to her in a low tone, but with intense earnestness. "My dear young woman," he said, "pardon the freedom of a man who has grandchildren almost as old as you are, but if you will come a little closer I shall take pleasure in scratching that spot for you, as I see that you can't quite—" "Mind your own business!" she snapped. How seldom—O, how seldom—is a good deed or a generous impulse appreciated in this ungrateful world! POOR BILL. Noble Sportsman—Whatever it I've shot, it makes a most unearthly row. Keeper—Yes; poor Bill ain't got a very musical voice; has he? May Paste Million Posters Artists, billposters, printers, paper manufacturers and tuberculosis fighters are all united in a gigantic crusade against tuberculosis which is about to be started under the direction of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. In addition to the gifts of free space on billboards and free printing of posters made by the Associated Billposters and Distributors of America and the Poster Printers' Association, several hundred paper manufacturers have given paper for the posters to the value of several thousand dollars, and artists from all over the United States are contributing sketches for posters, free of charge. The local, state and national anti-tuberculosis associations will see that the posters are placed in cities and towns where they are most needed. The posters are 9 feet long and 7 feet wide and will be printed in several colors. If sufficient paper is procured a million will be pasted up. The value of these various contributions would reach fully $2,000,000 if paid for at commercial rates. A. Revelation to the Cook A happily married woman, who had enjoyed 33 years of wedlock, and who was the grandmother of four beautiful little children, had an amusing old colored woman for a cook. One day when a box of especially beautiful flowers was left for the mistress the cook happened to be present, and she said: "Yo husband send you all the pretty flowers you gits, missy?" "Certainly, my husband, mammy," proudly answered the lady. "Glory!" exclaimed the cook, "he suttenly am holdin' out well."—Ladiea Home Journal. One Dye for All Goods: Up to quite recently, wool, silk and cotton each required a separate dye. An enterrising chemist has now perfected Dyla Dyes which color all goods with one dye, producing same results. Ask your dealer. If he has not stocked them yet, send 10 cents to Dyla-b, Burlington, Vt., stating color desired and we will send with color card and book of directions. Good for the Nerves At a recent archery tournament in London 300 women took part in the contest, the game have become very popular. It is recommended by London physicians as splendid for the sport, as well as for the game, taken very kindly to the sport, but the renewal of interest abroad may effect a change in this country. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersized, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. Waldino, Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale Druggsets, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pill for constipation. A Decov. The minister who had exchanged with Rev. Mr. Talecom was scandalized to see Deacon Snowball in the vestry, after service, deliberately taking a 50-cent piece out of the contribution-box and substituting a dime. Briar, he be exclaimed, in horror and amazement, "that's plain dishonest doings." Fine Tonic Mixture. A superior tonic, appetizer and stimulant for the exhausted overworked system is one-half pint good whiskey to which should be added one ounce compound fluid balmwort and one ounce compound syrup sarsaparilla. As an appetizer take a tablespoonful before meals. As a tonic take after meals and at bedtime. Any druggist can mix it quickly. I cannot praise a fugitive and clostored virtue, unexercised and unbreached, that never sallies out and seeks her adversary. —Milton. One Thing That Will Live Forever, PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, first box sold in 1807, 100 years ago, sales increase yearly. All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N.Y. The main ingredients of true manliness are a forgetfulness of self and a constant regard for duty. —Butler. HAVE YOU A LAUGH OR COLD? If so, call Alicia Laugh. All pain and result results. Simple, safe, effective. Popular prices: $25.00, $30.00 and $11.00 bottles. Don't believe everything you hear over a telephone wire. Local News Notice to Subscribers.—Subscribers not receiving The Gazette regularly should notify us at once. We desire every copy delivered promptly. We advise our patrons to carefully examine The Gazette's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of Afro-American. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. PURCHASE "THE GAZETTE" AT PUSHHAW'S NEWS STORE. Cuyahoga Building. Open Sunday. BOYCOLLEGE NEWS DEPOT. No. 2821 Central Avenue. Open Sunday. C. J. G. JOHNSON. 2815 Central Avenue. F. VALENTINE'S GROCERY STORE. No. 2250 Central Avenue. J. S. HALL'S JEWELRY STORE. No. 3124 Central Avenue. ELMER F. BOYD'S NEWS STORE. No. 2504 Central Avenue. For Rent—Furnished rooms. All conveniences. Inquire. 2256 Ashland road. Telephone E. 2613 J. For Rent—Furnished rooms for gentleman. Every convenience. Call evenings. No. 2195 East Third-ninth street. Mrs. Floyd Williams visited her parents in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Tilley, who have been very ill, are convalescents. The Dillon concert proved a musical treat all right and was certainly a success. Undertaker W. W. Gee, formerly of this city, now of Xenia, has tuberculosis, it is said. Hon. and Mrs. Jere A. Brown have a bran new daughter. Again congratulations. Send cigars. Jere. the Young Women's Sewing society the Wednesday evening at Mt. Zion church was visited by the chorus directed by Miss Georg Fields. was excellent. Rev. G. Clark delivered an excellent sermon to the Elks Sunday afternoon. The choruses by the choir were beautifully rendered. The semi-centennial of the execution of John Brown was observed last Sunday evening. Sp. call music by the choir and an a dress by Hon. John P. Green. The entertainment given under the auspices of St. Andrew's Dramatic club was a grand affair. Mr. C. Dilton of Philadelphia, the energet young pianist, is very promising in deed. His numbers were good and his organ selections very effective. Mrs. K. M. Mitchell sang in her excellent style; also Mr. Thomas Cuyahoga lodge, Elks' memorial services at Mt. Zion church Sunday afternoon, were very interesting. At any rate, the polar bear comes out of it with an unsuilled reputation. —Memphis Commercial Appeal. There seems to be no doubt about Dr. Cook's ability to penetrate to the gate receipts.—Ohio State Journal. Our advertisers want your trade and ask for it in The Gazette. Show your appreciation by patronizing them. Miss Iola Perkins of Romulus, M. L. Dean, in East Sixth-fifth street. Two Polar bears in the Bronx Zoo engaged in a desperate fight. Guess whom they quarrelled over.—New York American. Henry Brook of 2192 East Forty-third street, fell recently, breaking two ribs and knocking his shoulder out. Mrs. A. B. Eskridge and Miss Minnie Blake of Braddock, Pa., visited Mrs. E. V. Quinn, 2316 East Thirtieth street. Mrs. William Hansham entertained recently Mrs. Leroy Jackson, Mrs. William Twine and Mrs. Twine's mother of Indianapolis. Paris has over 1,000 statues of public figures, just as well to have some of them in the statue stage.—Cleveland Leader. Charles M. Morris and Ella M. Tucker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Tucker of Lawnview avenue, were married recently. After the 15th of this month unpaid subscriptions did not be discontinued. If you have the collector promptly when he calls today or Monday. Still, we can't see where that notable decrease in our exports of foodstuffs has resulted in our having any more to eat. Indianapolis News. G. Burrell Taylor, "Foxy Grandpa," gave a very delightful venison dinner to a few friends at Moshy's hotel last day. "Foxy" is a "prince" as a host. The holdings are upon us. Do not forget the Knopf pharmacy. Mr. and Mrs. Mack are always courteous and obliging. They have the best and the cheapest, too. The Women's Federation of Missionary Societies was addressed Sunday by Mrs. Tisher, superintendent of the West Side Children's home. Mr. Rufus Johnson, who has been very sick at St. Luke's hospital for two weeks, as the result of an operation, is at home convalescing nicely. He was on Sunday a while. He was out of town and Raleigh M. Randolph now have the full management of Forest street roller rink on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The best of attention and treatment will be given all. The bellman's ball at Haltnorth's hall Monday evening was a success. About 200 couples were in attendance, and there were calcium lights for the dance. The Elks "swear" they will beat it. "Editah Knocker Noomdy" of the Cleveland "Toilet-paper" reminds us very much indeed of the fellow who has stolen something and seeks to effect his escape and ending "Stone the ship and calling "Stone the running like a deer. Mr. Andrew McSpadden of No. 1940 East ninety-seventh street has about 80 old papers that are now very valuable because of their age, which were published from 1858 to 1870. Also from 1858, published 1854, all of which can be purchased by those desiring them. Harold T. Simmons, 25, a student at Western Reserve Medical college, was killed late Monday by a fall down stairs at Charity hospital. He stepped out of a clinic to get fresh air, and fainted at the top of the stairs. The fall fracture was recorded as a track athlete. He was a senator. His mother lives in Mt. Vernon. He graduated from Oberlin college before coming here. The Ladien' Aid society of Mt. Zion church will give a concert next Wednesday evening which promises to be one of the very best of the year. The little bellringers, who have always pleased so greatly, will be in an ance, so much so, to be in charge, the best because she is an artist, musically, and delights in doing so. Admission, adults, 15c; children, 16. By all means attend and be greatly pleased and benefited. Tuesday evening, December 28, Chinahoga lodge, Elks, assisted by McAfee's orchestra, will give at Hallnorth's hall a vaudville entertainment and ball that is to eclipse any thing in that line given in this city in years. Among the participants will be: J. Walter Willis, Freddie D Hackley and others. Mart. Johnston says "to miss this ball, miss hall your life's pleasure." He is chairman of the committee of arrangements, given by THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1909. the Young Women's Sewing society last Wednesday evening at Mt. Zion church was a grand success. The chorus, directed by Miss Georgia Fields, was excellent. Rev. G. V. Clark delivered an excellent sermon to the Elks Sunday afternoon. The choruses by the choir were beautifully directed. The most centennial of the execution of Johnohn observed last Sunday evening. Special music by the choir and an address by Hon. John P. Green. The entertainment given under the auspices of St. Andrew's Dramatic club was a grand affair. Mr. Carl Diton of Philadelphia, the energetic young pianist, is very promising indeed. His numbers were good and his organ selections very effective. Mrs. K. M. Mitchell sang in her usual excellent style; also Mr. Thomas Reynolds, tenor. The quartet was entered in Mr. Diton's club entertained by Mrs. Diton's honor at Mr. J. W. Wills, and a fine musicale was the feature of the evening. Refreshments. Someone ought to tap Henry Eubanks on the "coco," wake him up and tell him to stop rushing into the daily papers with such harmful and nonsensical stuff as his alleged taxicab chauffeur discrimination and state constitution word "white" talk. It hurts and does not help a particle. Subsequent laws and the advanced times long ago made unnecessary any action to the part of the state legation, the elimination of the obsolete word "white" in the state constitution, especially at this time, when it is doubtful, very doubtful, what a state vote on such an amendment would be. The dirty Cleveland News is not satisfied with applying every known derisive term to our race, but manufactures a new one. Read this from that miserable sheet: "After getting a peek at Jim Jeffries Tuesday night at the Ducklings, Jack Johnson will have an opportunity to gratify their desires when the Big Smoke will roll into town the week of December 20 in company with the Ducklings' burlesquers, who will hold out at the Star theater. Do not take the Cleveland News! It is not the darky niggers, coons mokes, dingies, blackbirds. Now it is "smoke." How do you like it? Miss Julia Hoffman, 20, 2384 East Fifty-third street, Tuesday gave this account of an experience she had Monday night: "I went to the store at 7 p. m. for some bread and was asked to buy a bag of flour and Central avenue on my way back when I heard some one whistle at me. I turned around and noticed that a Negro was following me. I ran. He followed, and when he caught up with me grabs me around the shoulders and yelled for mother. Some men were coming up East Forty-third street and the Negro ran. I wasn't hurt. There is too much of this in this city and too much drunkenness, etc., among our people in that vicinity. We are very much like city ministers to work in. Have they the courage to "tackle" the subject? We shall see! Minister Has Been Fined Anderson, Ind.-Rather than tell where and how he secured a 10-cent bottle of beer on Sunday and exhibited the same to his congregation to prove his contention that saisons were not closed, Rev. T. W. Grafton of the Central Christian church in this city was held in contempt of court by Special Judge Shu man and was fined $10. Rev. Mr. Grafton said he would pay the fine, but refused to tell where he got the beer. He is a leader of the "dry" forces in Madison county. Church Opens Grocery Store. Evanaville, Ind.—The congregation of the Twelfth Avenue Baptist church in this city has opened a grocery store and meat market in a building near the church, and the proceeds of the sales will be used in paying off the church debt. Freed of Death Charges. Toledo, O.—By a verdict rendered here Coroner Charles Henzler exonerated Howard Myers, 13, of deliberately causing the death of Lewis Merickel, 40, who was shot by the boy with a flobert rifle. Loch Would Stop Tipping. New York City. "Not a man shall remain in this service who accepts a tip from a passenger," said Collector Loeb, and in the next sentence dismissed Charles Nimmo, a customs inspector. Italian Teeth Prove Best. Canton, O.—The Italian children of Canton have better teeth than any other nationality. Examining dentists attribute the excellent condition of the Italian children's teeth to the kind of food the year. Slayer Dies in Electric Chair. New York City.—Bedros Hand-partzoomian, Armenian slayer of H. Tavshanjian, wealthy rug merchant, was put to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison. Washington. N. J.—Plenty of pepermint candy is the recipe for longevity given by John Kipp, who is celebrating his one hundred and third birthday here. 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Wonders hold better situations in hair care, and better positions, marry better, get along better. COMB called WONDER COMB. can be heated by the hair. Costs 50 cents and will last a life. The hair dressing is in the hair and the scalp becomes flexible. When heated into the scalp and the COMB any stiff, knotty hair will dress well. DER fertilizes the scalp and makes hair grow long. The corn stalk grows. 50 cents postpaid. DER instantly destroys perspiration odor. People will have a better position, marry better, get along better. DER CREME will light up any colorful face (black or white). In one trial, we send demonstration of 50 cents postpaid. DER called WONDER COMB. can be heated by the hair. Costs 50 cents and will last a life. The hair dressing is in the hair and the scalp becomes flexible. When heated into the scalp and the COMB any stiff, knotty hair will dress well. DER fertilizes the scalp and makes hair grow long. The corn stalk grows. 50 cents postpaid. 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Liberal terms to agents. Write for literature today. Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minnesota. More Money---More Progress If colored people groom themselves dainty, destroy perspiration odors, remove grease shine from the face and use our new discoveries for improving the skin and hair. They will be better received in the business world, make more money and advance faster. THE CHEMICAL WONDER COMPANY of New York is the best business friend colored people have. It improves their bodies as Dr. Booker Washington improves their skin. It makes their hair better, it makes them colorable, it makes colored people as attractive as individual peculiarities will permit. Colored men in New York who use these Wonders hold better situations in banks, clubs and business houses, and women have better positions, marry better, get along better. Colored men in New York who use these Wonders will be brown or brown) every time it is used. To prove this on one trial, we send demonstration sample for 10 cents. Regular far 50 cents postpaid. (M2) MAGNETO-METALIC COMB called WONDER COMB. Can be beaten before using to help straighten and dress the hair. Costs 50 cents and will last a life time. We wish one agent for every locality and will guarantee against loss. Only $2 capitals. Always write to M. B. BERGER, 2 Sector St., New York. We market all the capital. Taylor's New Shampoo Dryer and Hair Straightener! GOL HEATER is the handiest and most convenient method used up so that you can put it in your hand-bag. Price 80c of uses a luxuriant growth of the hair. Price 25c. LOGUE Illustrating the Largeest and Most Complete Lines colored people, such as Bange, Wige, Puffs, Switches, Pom- e, etc. T. W. TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. 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When we first begin our wonderful work of growing all kinds, all qualities, all lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to the growing of hair on bald places of the head, many persons scorned the idea that such a thing was possible; but we have grown the hair for hundreds, rapidly achieving success. The proof of the value of our work is that we are being imitated and largely by persons whose own hair we have actually grown and the further fact that they have very frequently mentioned us when they sell their goods (saying that "theirs is the same" or "just a good") or referred to "PORO." We advise you to use only "PORO" Hair Grower, (the oldest and best of its kind). See that the name "PORO" is on every box, not genuine without it. Prepared only by MRS. A. M. POPE. 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It is also the most invulnerable to closets and is invulnerable to fire. It is also the most durable, or by mail (post: 655 pairs) or by craft. Ages: 18+. Bole Manufacturer 363 Harwell Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. THE BOY'S SHOES $2.00 & $2.50 Cascoarets-10c box-week's treat- ment. All druggists. Biggest seller in the world-million boxes a month. RAILWAYS IN NEW CENTRAL CANADA AMERICAN SETTLERS WELCOME AND DOING WELL. The Portland Oregonian, of Portland, Oregon, published a cartoon on the immigration of U. S. people to Canada, in its issue of October 5, 1909. The picture was accompanied by the following article: "Losing American Citizens. The exodus of American farmers to Canada continues to be a phenomenon of the first importance. More of them are crossing the border this fall than ever before, and they are flocking from all parts of the country. Formerly it was the Middle West alone which thus lost the heart of its citizenship. Now all sections of the Union suffer alike. The regret which we cannot help feeling over the migration of many thousands of excellent citizens has an economic side which causes some concern. The 70,000 farmers who will go to Canada to live this fall will take with them some $70,000,000 in cash and effects. This is by no means a negligible sum, and makes a very appreciable drain on our resources. But, of course, the most serious loss is the men themselves and their families, who have forsaken the land of the free and the home of the brave to dwell under the rule of a monarch. Why do they go? Naturally the cheap and fertile land of Western Canada attracts them. Each emigrant goes with a reasonable expectation of bettering his fortune. Indeed, in a few years he may grow rich through the abundant crops he can raise and the increase of land values. But perhaps that is not the sole reason for the astonishing migration. There is a common notion abroad that in Canada life and property are appreciably safer than they are here. Murders are not so frequent, and are more speedily and surely punished. Mobs and the so-called 'unwritten law' are virtually unknown in Canada. Again the law is a vastly more ascertainable entity there. Canada does not permit its judges to veto acts of the legislative body. When a statute has been enacted it is known to be the law of the land until it is repealed. this naturally imparts to Canadian civilization a security and stability which we have not yet attained. "We must remember, in the same connection, that the Canadian protective tariff is far less exorbitant than ours, and much less boldly arranged for the benefit of special favorites. Hence there is an impression, very widely diffused, that the Canadians are not so wickedly robbed by the trusts as we are in this country. Reasons like these sufficiently account for the exodus of a body of citizens, whom we can ill afford to lose, but they do not much assuage our regret that they cannot be retained in the United States." Speaking of this, a Canadian Government representative says that the Americans who cross the border are most welcome. The splendid areas of virgin soil, a large quantity of which is given away as free homesteads, lie close to existing railways and to those under construction. The railway lines that are assisting in this development are the Canadian Pacific, the Canadian Northern and the Grand Trunk Pacific. The latter is built entirely on Canadian soil, and has opened up a wonderful stretch of land. Along this line during the year about closed thousands of American settlers have made their homes. They have built the towns, and immediately began as factors in the building up of the great Canadian West. Agents of the Government are located in various cities throughout the United States who will be pleased to give any information that may be desired to further the interest of the settler "What do you call this—ice pudding?" "Well, sir, it used to be called ice pudding, but now it is known as the north pole, or the Cook's Surprise." FOR OLD PEOPLE. After reaching the age of forty the human system gradually declines. The accumulated poisons in the blood cause rheumatic pains in the joints, muscles and back. These warnings should be promptly relieved and serious illness avoided by using the following prescription which shows wonderful results even after the first few doses and it will eventually restore physical strength. "One ounce compound syrup of Sarsaparilla; one ounce Toris compound; half pint of high grade whiskey. This to be mixed and used in tablespoonful doses before each meal and at bedtime. The bottle to be well shaken each time." Any druggist has these ingredients or can get them from his wholesale house. An Ever Heavy Opening. The editor suddenly became conscious that some one was standing behind him. Looking round, his glance fell upon a seedy looking individual with the eyes of a crank. 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Or would your experience be like that other man's, who paid $3500 for a 17-year-old horse, thinking he was buying a 7-year-old? The horse had been "Bishoped." ALCOHOL-3 PER CENT A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomach and Bowels of INFANTS-CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral NOT NARCOTIC Recipe of Old Dr. SAMUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Sand Alex Sanna Rochelle Salts Anit Sell Peppermint DiCarbonate Sands Worm Sell Clarified Sugar Undergreen Flavor A perfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP Fac Simile Signature of Chaff, Tutchis THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK. At 6 m. A 35 Doses - 35 cents Guaranteed under the Foodam Exact Copy of Wrapper. is a perfect ointment—stops itching instantly. Prescribed by leading physicians throughout the world. A few applications will cure the worst case of itching and inflamed piles. For sale by all druglists or sent direct on receipt of price, 50 cents per jar. RESINOL CHEMICAL COMPANY, BALTIMORE, MD. I am glad to say that Resinol Ointment has completely cured me of itching piles. J. H. Kidall, Dentist, Mt. Washington, Ohio. HAMLINS WIZARD OIL GREAT FOR PAIN THE OIL THAT PENETRATES A Doped and Doctored horses are sold every day; be on your guard. SECRETS OF HORSE TRADING AND SELLING: The loose shoe trick. The turpentine and gasoline swindles. The horse-hair trick. The fresh butter and flaxseed tricks. Making a horse appear vicious or unsound. "Shutting" a "heaver." "Plugging" a "roarer." Hiding spavins or lameness. The ginger trick. Tricks of crooked auctioneers. The widow trick. The "burglar" dodge—and many others. SECRETS OF HORSE FEEDING AND RAISING: Successful silage feeding to horses. Secret of hand raising a foal. Secret method of fattening draughters. Secret of molasses feeding for horses. SECRETS OF HORSE TRAINING AND HANDLING: Secret of stopping halter pulling. Secret of keeping a mule from kicking. Secret of handling and curing balky horses. Secret of curing stall kicking. Etc., etc. Can You Solve This Puzzle Cut-out Puzzles are a great fad these days. They are interesting, educational and a wonderful training for the eye. Can you cut this one out and put it together as it belongs? If you put them together just right, they will look rather hard at first glance, but you should be able to do it easily. It looks rather hard at first glance, but you should be able to do it easily. Anyway we want you to try it and our free reward offered below will pay you well for your trouble. A Beautiful Colored Picture for You We want to see how many persons can put this picture together, getting each piece in its right place. There are 4 pieces in all and we want you to cut them out, trim them themily and paste them on a piece of paper. Then write your name and address on it and send to us with 4 cents in stamps. To pay you for your trouble we will send you free the picture shown in the image and ored and 10x15 inches in size. We will show how to make a lot of money during your spare time working for us. Send solution and 4 cts payment to THE PUZZLE MAN, 62-A Worthington St., Springfield, Mass. $125,000 net from 1200 acres grapes. $15,000 from 22 acres peaches. $3,200 from 20 acres raisins, in the San Joaquin Valley, California A cow and an acre of alfalfa will earn $120 a year in the San Joaquin Valley. Grapes will yield from $100 to $300 acre; peaches and apicots. $150 to $500 while oranges will produce from $250 to $500, and in many instances more than $1000 acre are arable and irrigable acres here. You still may buy unimproved land for $50 an acre. Ten acres are enough to comfortably support a small family. Twenty acres afford a fine living, with money in the bank. Forty acres should make you rich. Horse buying and trading offer hundreds of opportunities and temptations to use trickery and sharp practice. There is only one way to meet it - read "HORSE SECRETS" EXPOSED It will protect you—will make you horse-wise and crook-proof, and save you from being cheated by dopes or tricks when buying, selling, or trading. It exposes and makes you acquainted with the tricks and handling methods of gyps and a certain class of unscrupulous dealers. Many of the secrets of this book are now made public for the first time. No such collection of Horse Trading, Horse Buying, Horse Training, and Horse Feeding information has ever before been published. It is impossible even in this large space to give a complete list of the secrets in this sensational book. “Horse Secrets” has been prepared by Dr. A. S. Alexander, the famous veterinarian, who has had upwards of 25 years' experience in Horse-Buying and Breeding. How to Secure "Horse Secrets" Horse Secrets has all the interest of an exciting story. The reader goes along from page to page with increasing wonderment at the clever dishonesty of tricky horse traders. It is a book that will sharpen your wits, and already the demand has far exceeded our expectations. We could sell this book and make large changes to the way we wanted to ask. But we believe that WE CAN DO MORE GOOD in another way; therefore we offer it only in connection with the following offer: Horse Secrets and subscription to $1.00 FARM JOURNAL for 5 years, both for FARM JOURNAL is the paper taken by most farmers, and by at least 150,000 people in towns and cities. It is a monthly publication that is free to read, delight and profit. It is a farm paper for farmers, but it is for more. Splendid departments on vegetables, Flowers, Poultry, Household Hints and Recipes, Fashions, High Grade Patches, Boys and Girls pages, etc., as well as on Horses, Cows, Swine, Swine, Orchard, and Field Crops. In short, it is for everybody, town as well as country, and at the same time practical, instructive, amusing, and cheerful. FARM JOURNAL is clean and pure. It never has to be carried out of the house with the tongs. The advertising columns receive the most careful scrutiny and the bars are up all the time against medical, decorative, suggestive or nasty advertising of any kind whatever. FARM JOURNAL is thirty-three years old, and has grown to be by far the largest in the world. Its score of editors are men and women who write "with their sleeves rolled up." They know what they are talking about, and can quit when they are through. By the time, FARM JOURNAL has many dollars to every American who lives in or near the country. Yet the price, WITH "Horse Secrets" is only $1.00 for FIVE YEARS. If you send your dollar within 10 days, we will include free "Poor Richard Revived," our splendid 1010 Farm Almanac. 48 pages of useful and amusing reading, calendar for the year 1910, etc. FARM JOURNAL, 1087 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Gentlemen: — Enclosed find $1.00 for a copy of Horse Secrets and subscription to Farm Journal for five years. Name P. O. Street or R. F. D. State. As I send this within 10 days, send me "Poor Richard Revived," as promised. Farm Journal, 1087 Race St., Philadelphia You pay from one-fourth to one- third down, balance canly can be paid for Almost anything can be raised in the Sun. Joaquin country—oranges and canola—and hardy potatoes. Products of the temperate and semi-tropic zones flourish. Plenty of water for irrigation drawn from the near-by Sierra snows. It is in these areas that the tween the rows can be used, while orchard is young, for many profitable crops. For many farmers, too, every square foot bear something. What some farmers have done: They planted twenty acres of land five years ago. He had but $300 to start on. Toys were sold to him, and an income of over $2,000 a year. Press Cal, bought his first ten acres six years ago. Now owns sixty acres all for, and refuses $2,000 for his place. M. F. Tarpey, of Fresno, owns vineyard of 1,200 acres, from which he takes an annual profit of $125,000. On the Harold estate, twenty-two Carson Reed, Reedley, Cal., from twenty-acre crop of Sultana raisines netted $3,200. I know this valley from end to end. I have seen crops planted and harvested in every one of its counties. I have interviewed farmers, ranchers and merchants. I have collated the testimony of crop experts. All this valuable information is contained in the San Joaquin Valley land folder issued by the Santa Fe Railway. Write for it, giving full name and address. I will also send you our immigration journal, The Earth, six months free. The Santa Fe employs me to help settle up its Southwest Jones. The Company has no land to sell, but I will gladly refer your inquiry to reliable land owners who have. Low fares are offered by the Santa Fe daily. Comfortable tourist sleepers and chair cars. The journey also may be made at other times for a reasonable cost. Santa Fe tourist service to San Francisco is quickest. C. L. SEAGRAVES, General Colonization Agent A. T. & S. F. R. System 1150 Railway Exchange, Chicago, Ill.