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TWENTY-NINTH YEAR. NO. 14. Empire Mail Bag H Photo, Copyright, by Underwood & Underwood, N. Y. THE UNION WEST STATISTICS TWENTY-NINTH Empire Photo, Copyright, by Underwood & O up-to-date costume is considered complete without the inevitable hand-bag, which must harmonize with, if not match, the costume. This bag is suspended from the shoulder—either side—and made of If the Bissected Skirt is to Be Generally Worn Let It Have Feminine Appellation. It is thought by some in Germany that the name "harem skirt" or more horrible still "trouser skirt" is the only thing that prevents the spread and general use of this much talked of article of wearing apparel. So these same people have offered a prize for the best names and have hit up "Amazon" and "cavalier" skirt as a result, and hope by keeping these more alluring titles before the feminine public to popularize the garment. Not that it needs so much to be popularized, they say. The leading German shops advertise it in bewildering variety, and privately claim that orders are pouring in to a degree which shows that, like other extreme modes gone before, the trousers—er, that is, the cavalier skirt—is sure to conquer in the end. But if the more timid follower of fashion buys one, and keeps it hanging in her closet to gaze upon with awe and admiration, yet is afraid to wear a "trouser" skirt upon the street, by all means let us christen it with something softer and more feminine. CHILD'S SIMPLE FROCK This pretty frock is of gray blue cashmere embroidered in the same shade. The waist is finished across the front with a band of madera embroidery on linen, of which the shoulder collar is also made. This last is placed over a collar of black satin, bands of which finish the silk cord matching the gown forms the girdle. THE GAZETTE embroidered moire—three Persian palm leaves bordered with pearls being the chief decoration. The fringe—and fringe is the mode at present—and is made of pearl and wood beads, in brown to match the cloth suit. Slight Change in Styles Will Be Noted in the Coming Season's Garments. An unusually decollete neck finish, extremely short sleeves and an irregular-shaped train inclined to shortness are features having a bearing on the new evening gowns for fall and winter. Lace plays a large part, both as a foundation material and for trimming purposes, every variety being used, no matter what the texture or pattern. Allover designs or robe gowns are used as an underbody, in which case the filmy draperies paralleled for draping over soft finally conceal the pattern. They are ished silks, crepes and satins, and in these instances usually are cut in one with the waist. Some of the newest models show the allover lace extension below the waist line in cutaway coat effect, Citoyenne frill or peplum. In some instances the pointed effect is made in the front, with tapering lines cutting off to the waist in the back.—Dry Goods Economist. Detachable Flower It must have been the girl of small allowance who invented the detachable flower for her hat. Trimming the winter's chapeaux is so simple that it is an easy matter to whisk off one flower and put on another to match the next costume worn. Velvet poinsettias are a favorite flower on winter hats for those who can stand the vivid red so close to the face. Another popular flower is huge velvet roses in rich dull tones. A new idea is to outline the edges of these roses with tiny beads to correspond to the color of the costume worn. Instead of sewing on the detachable roses each time, they are provided with tiny safety pins on the under side, which are quickly adjusted to the trimming. Making a Pillow Cover Fit Making a Pillow Cover Ft. The cover of a sofa pillow can be made to fit well by the following little trick. After sewing up three sides but before sewing the cover right side out, tack the two corners of the pillow. The case securely to two corners of the pillow. Turn the case over the pillow. Sew up the fourth side for an inch or two at each end. Tack these two corners to the corresponding corners of the cushion. Finish as usual. This keeps the pillow from pulling and sagging away from the cover.—Houskeeper. Large Revera Popular. The use of the large collar is no doubt responsible for the popularity of the large revers. Some are long and narrow, coming down below the waist line. Others are square and a tew round. In a certain number of cases the coats are made with a single rever on one size and double revers are seen in some instances. The long "hawl collars are again meeting with ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1911. WHY WE SHOULD EDUCATE TO DEVELOP HONESTY OF PURPOSE, STRONG MORAL CHARACTER—TO FIND OUR PROPER PLACE IN LIFE—TO BE OF THE GREATEST SERVICE TO MAN-KIND—TO PERPETUATE THE RACE. By WILLIAM C. STRICKLAND, A. B. Education in a general sense, is the development of the entire man. In a narrower sense it is the unfolding of the powers of the mind through special processes of training. No one application of the term has now, or ever has had, a common acceptance. Proper education develops in both soul and body all the perfections of which they are capable. It includes all those processes adopted for the realizing in individuals their highest ideals, while instruction includes all definite means and methods for accomplishing certain ends, for the most part of an intellectual character. Education has two phases. First, it is the physical and psychological unfolding of individuals solely with reference to those activities within themselves. Second, it is the process of adjusting the man to his environment, to the ideals and customary practices of his fellows. We should educate, then, first, to develop honesty of purpose. By that it is meant a consecrated effort to live and work for, all that makes the world better. No one quality gives so much dignity to character and so much help to a race as consistency of conduct. The unrealized is always greater than the realized. In every human life the unrealized self is the unseen, but all-powerful force which brings into subjection the will, guides the conduct, and determines character. The men who do things, the men who are leaders in thought and deeds, the men who inspire, guide and direct, are those who not only attempted, but accomplished, the task undertaken. Second, we should educate to develop strong, moral character. Virtue is personal worthiness. It is pure, decided and independent. Even though it is difficult, if not impossible, to get an ethical creed to meet all demands of our educational life, yet, there is satisfaction in the thought, that pure morality is common property. All good men agree, that moral education is the most important part of education. As a real force in life, it is stern, unbending, unfaltering. It is the main spring of action, a fountain of inspiration, a source of strength and power. We educate in vain. if we do not educate for a clean individual and racial conscience. We educate in vain if we do not place virtue above vice and integrity above hypocrisy. Manhood and womanhood are the enduring and imperishable products of an education founded upon truth, and conducted in line with a high standard of morality. Third. We should educate to find our proper place in life. A population is divided into three great classes, namely, the vitality, the personality and the social classes. In the high vitality class are the best farmers and well-to-do people, people who own and till the land, and maintain the physical vigor and insure the growth of the community. In the personality class we find the inventive, the imitative, and the defective classes. Geniuses and persons of talent are found in the inventive class. Persons of normal intellectual and moral power are in the imitative class. Where is our place? I answer by saying: "We are rising to take our place beside, The noble, the aspiring. With energy and conscious pride. To the best things we are rising." As a race, we must become conscious of our possibilities, and must find our place, before we can know what life has in store for us. Fourth. We should educate to be of the greatest service to mankind. There are about 40,782,007 persons in the United States over twenty-one years of age. Of these, only 8,000 have become famous for some work of importance. Of the 8,000 famous persons, the number without an education is thirty-one; the number with a common school training is 808; the number with both a common and a high school training is 1,245; and the number with a college and a university training is 5,728. Thus it appears, first: That an uneducated child has only one chance in 150,000 of attaining distinction as a factor in civilization. Second: That a common school training will increase his chances nearly nine times. Third: That a high school training will increase the chances of the common school boy 23 times, giving him 87 times the chances of the ignorant child. Fourth: It appears that a college education increases the chances of the high school boy nine times giving 219 times the chances of the common school boy, and more than 800 times the chances of the uneducated child. Fifth. We should educate to perpetuate the race. Knowledge is the mother of zeal. Paul did not go out of Asia until he heard the Maeconian cry. Fred Douglas did not "pray with his feet," until he heard that it was better for him beyond Mason and Dixon's line, and it is the knowledge of a better future for us that causes us to educate today. No race ever achieved lasting distinction that made physical development its highest alm. The individual is the proof of the race, the first fruit of its potency and promise. The glory of any people is perpetuated by the illustrious names which rise among them; and as the biggest peaks catch the sunlight first and reflect it longest, so a race's commanding characters stand out prominently, typifying the esteem in which it is field by the world. An intellectual revolution is sweeping over the earth, breaking down established, opinions, and destroying foundations on which false faith and skeptism are built. God is preparing and training us for an hour that is sure to come. Not only is he preparing us for that hour, but he is also preparing the die with which to stamp our progress, and the hearts of men to receive our impress. When Napoleon drew up his troops before the Mamelukes under the shadows of the pyramids, pointing to those huge masses of stone, he said: "Soldiers, remember, that from yonder heights forty centuries look down on you." Members of the negro race, from the pyramid top of opportunity upon which God has placed us, we look down on 250 years of servitude and 46 years of freedom and we stretch our hands into the future with power to mold the destinies of unborn millions. Let us improve our opportunities, for "We are living, we are dwelling, In a grand and awful time; In an age on ages telling, To be living, is sublime." VENTURING IN SPITE OF HANDICAPS Although young men are realizing rather fully that the young man in business has a hard row to hoe, yet a great many are striving to follow the advice given by our leaders that they go into business for themselves or invest in promising business ventures. The unfeeling treatment they often receive at the hands of the public is in many instances inexcusable; yet, very often they, themselves, are responsible for such experiences. People naturally expect a young fellow to be unreliable, unstable and generally lax in his business methods, and whether or not he has these faults, for a long while he must bear to be looked upon with suspicion. But if he makes it a rule to be prompt, to keep his promises and stick to his work, the public's attitude and treatment of him will gradually change, and he will awaken some day to the fact that he has first-class rating as a substantial business man. But the young man should be helped to realize what he will be "up against" when he takes the leap into the business arena. One of our exchanges conveys a good idea of this in two paragraphs, under the heading, "Get Out and Dig." saving: "Neither success nor good fortune will come to any young man unless he gets out and digs. To remain idle and sit around and grumble about conditions will never aid anyone in gaining the things that he most needs. Such practice weakens the character and unfits it for the pressing needs of the hour. No man can hope to succeed without preparation, neither can he hope to succeed unless he is perfectly willing to pay the price. Too many desire to get more out of life than they are willing to put in it. There is a class who want to demand the salary of an experienced and fitted clerk after they have been engaged three months. There are others who demand more salary than they can possibly make their employer pay, and they are ready to quit if their salary is not forthcoming. There are others who want as much salary in the beginning as is paid to men who have spent the best of their lives in the same work. "In order to succeed, a young man must begin at the bottom and work his way up. If he is careful to improve every moment and is always alert to his employer's interests, is honest and in every way faithful, he is sure to go to the top. Big salaries are due only to those who fit themselves for the position. It takes experience as well as education to fit any man. Unless a young man is willing to encounter the knocks and hardships and the changes, he has no business in any field of labor. The strong young man does not fear these things. He knows they are bound to come, and when they do, he knows the escape is to conquer them. Yes, get out and dig. There is no rosy bed that leads to fortune; there is no smooth path that leads to fame. It takes grit, endurance, and a good, well directed purpose."—Southern Life Magazine. TURF AS A FILTER. Recent experiments in France have shown that natural turf is an excellent material from which to form beds for the filtering of sewage, says the Scientific American. A volume of between three and four cubic meters of sewage can be purified every day for every square meter of the surface of the turf. A turf filter that has been in use for some time shows no deminution of efficiency. If a larger proportion of sewage than that mentioned is employed the filter proves less effective, but it recovers its power when the amount of sewage is reduced to the proper portion. Chemical analysis and the effects upon fish put into the filtered water unite in testifying to the efficiency of the process. DRESSING FOR FRUIT SALAD. Put Into a double boiler one-half cupful of lemon juice, one-half cupful of orange juice, a cupful of water, a cupful of sugar and three eggs, beaten very light. Cook until the mixture begins to thicken slightly, then take from the fire and set aside to cool. CONDITIONS IN HAITI NEGROES OF THIS COUNTRY HOPEFUL COLORED NEIGHBORS MAY GOON BE EXTRICATED FROM PRESENT FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. The recent revolution in Haiti has attracted general attention to that republic. Negro self-government is on trial in Haiti, in Liberia and San Domingo. A receiver general is in charge of the finances in San Domingo and another has just been appointed for the republic of Liberia. The negro people throughout the country generally are hopeful that both of these unfortunate republics may be extricated from their present financial burdens and put on the highway to national prosperity. The article which we reprint below is written by special correspondent of the New York Times. It seems to be a fair portrayal of conditions in Haiti and is not altogether discouraging. The reference to "a man of large caliber" who represents the United States as minister to Haiti is Hon. Henry W. Furnill of Indianapolis, who for about seven years has represented this country at the capital of Haiti after a period of training as consul to Bahal, Brazil. The article: Special Correspondence the New York Times Port-au-Prince.—The victorious army that placed Cinchinatus Leconte in the palace is still lounging about in this city. No soldier drawing 22 cents a month was ever such a respecter of property rights as this ragged, half-fed Haitian volunteer. In the north, where the revolution started, I saw the ruins of an engineering headquarters that had been occupied by Americans, but the house was the property of a particularly obnoxious politician. The army had deliberately and systematically wrecked property that he owned, and left adjacent property untouched. The American Railway company will claim large indemnity for various kinds of loss, but I have seen and heard nothing to justify any considerable reparation. The ruling class of Haiti is gathered here at the capital, awiting the distribution of jobs. Our boat brought a shipload of them from the north, and every succeeding boat has added its contingent from other parts, including exiles from neighboring islands. The spectacle recalls pay day at Tammany Hall. This battalion of politicians is hopeful and expectant—apparently well pleased with the outcome. There is no organized ring of opposition, and there can be none under this autocratic system of government. Whatever may be said of this ruling class, it is evident that it does not lack intelligence. A finer-looking body of men could not be found in any nego colony in the world—for the reason that most of them have a large mixture of French blood. Of those we brought from the north about one in four was really black. Here in the hotel frequented by the leading officials the proportion is smaller. They are a group of well-educated, well-dressed, quiet-mannered men, and many of them are distinguished looking. The common people do not count for anything here. These office-holding and office-seeking men are the government of Haiti. President Leconte is well spoken of everywhere. He looks and talks like a man of intelligence and education, whereas the late President Antoine Simon was neither. Leconte has been in the political game most of his life and knows it in all its details. If left to himself he would probably play it in the reckless fashion of his predecessors, but he will not be left to himself. The Germans, the French and the Americans are now so deeply involved in Haiti that the executive must think twice before doing anything to arouse their antagonism. Leconte is understood to be the choice of the Germans, while Firmin would have been more acceptable to the French. The Americans seem to be quite satisfied with Leconte, for he also is a builder of railroads—and that is the work of the men who have intrenched themselves here under the Stars and Stripes. Firmin is alleged to be opposed to foreigners—which makes one suspect that he may be a real patriot. The most important member of the new cabinet, the minister of finance is said to have resigned the same portfolio twice under previous administrations rather than be a party to certain frauds. The minister of foreign affairs, Mr. Leger, is the diplomat who represented Haiti in Washington for many years. The president can do almost anything that he likes, regardless of his ministry and of the senators and deputies. This is only an alleged republic. It has none of the essential features that a republic must have, and democratic government does not exist. Indeed, it cannot exist without a complete overturning that no leader in Haiti can possibly achieve—even if he so desired. President Leconte has been elected for seven years, but it is doubtful if even he expects to be in the palace in 1819. Certainly the foreigners who are best qualified to judge cannot hope for a peaceful and prosperous regime, though this is a land of marvelous fertility. The railroad, which is rapidly being built, will be the most important factor in Haiti's future. The City National bank of New York is the financial headquarters, though most of the capital is said to have come from France. This road has 1,000 laborers working at Cape Haitien, the northern terminus, and almost as many at Gonaives, on the western coast. Work on the Port-au-Prince end will begin within a few days, and all these aid sol- ders will have a chance to earn as much money in a day as the government pays them for an entire month of military service. Halit wants no foreign inventions. If any white man takes charge of the customs, a battleship will place him there. The situation here is not that which existed in San Domingo, and the Halitian problem cannot be solved in such a simple manner. The United States confronts a difficult proposition in its enforced relations to the Haitian republic. The one comforting feature is the fact that the colored man who represents us here is a man of large caliber and knows almost every square mile of the whole country. Minister Furniss appreciates the crisis—a crisis made more acute by the fact that millions of American dollars are now involved, and other nations are jealous of our invasion. The new president must placate the rival factions and reward his fighting followers; he must protect this American railroad and must please the Germans and the French at the same time. It is a troubled sea through which he must navigate a waterlogged vessel, and the result is problematic. The Hampton Neg Conference. The bulletin of the 1911 Hampton negro conference has just been issued. It gives in a very interesting way proceedings of the fifteenth and conference, which was held at Hampton Institute on the 19th and 20th July. The Hampton conference brings together once a year a large number of teachers, ministers and other sons interested in negro uplift. I word, it is a meeting of leaders. In the recent conference the main topics considered were "Wom Work," "Church and Rural Life," "Co-Operation in Virginia." The main topics were ably discussed in many points of view. Under "Church and Rural Life" the subtitle "Place of the Church in R Life," "Negro Preacher Demonstrate "Church and School in R Life," "Negro Church and School Proble and "Negro Education and Religion The subjects relating to "Wom Work" were "Virginia's Federation GERMAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS HOW THE EMPIRE TRAINS ITS PEOPLE FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE. A school in which pupils are prepared for a career in industrial and decorative art is one of the features of the German state educational system. The pupil entering this school is supposed to make a life work of what he or she is taught, for women are given equal facilities with men. The course for a diploma is four years and the tuition only $10 a year for natives, and $50 for foreigners. Practical training is given in drawing, painting in water colors and oils, designing or decorations, friezes, wallpaper, curtains, carpets, linoleum, clay modelling, wood carving, etc. The practical work is supplemented by daily lectures on the theory of each trade and the instruction is very thorough. In Wermelsirchen, a short distance from Colgne, the government has a school for teaching shoe making. Although it is supposed that the art of making shoes is most highly developed in the United States, and that all other nations copy its methods and forms, it is a fact that students from Lynn, Mass., and other cities near the center of the shoemaking industry come to this school to be taught. The difference between an American workman and a German who has attended this school is that while the American is an expert in doing one thing, the German has been taught how to buy leather, how to cut to the best advantage, and has been given a thorough course in the making of shoes from start to finish. He can operate any machine and perform any manipulation required. The course, like all others, takes from three to four years. This school is expected to graduate men able to take charge of any shoe factory. A boy who is to follow a business career is not given a hapazh course of instruction. He goes to a special commercial school from the first day until he graduates from the commercial high school. The most celebrated and best equipped school of this kind in Germany is in Cologne. The last semester the attendance numbered 1,221 students from all parts of Germany, and there were also 82 foreigners. The faculty includes about 50 professors and tutors. The list of studies embraces political economy, public law, geography, French language and literature, science of insurance, mechanics and electrotechnics, trade technology, English commercial correspondence, common law, pedagogy, botany and microscopy, history, mathematics, railway tariffs, banking and board of trade, library, handling of merchandise, textile industry, mall and telegraph, trade laws, newspaper trade, protection of workmen and charitable institutions, tariffs, insurance and mutual protection societies, measures, weights and minting, esthetics, history of business, English, French and German stenography, chemistry (with one of the finest laboratories in Germany), volce building and oratory, philosophy, anatomy and physiology, hygiene, German literature, archaeology, mining, history and architecture, meteorology, history of arts, taxation, ophthalmia, city building, surgery, music (theory). Egyptology, zoology and diseases of the skin. The following languages are also taught: Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, new Arabic, Turkish, new Persian, German to foreigners, Dutch, Russian, Italian and Spanish. Lectures are given on many subjects not enumerated and may be attended by any one upon payment of $2.38 for the semester, or 25 cents a single lecture. The tuition is less than $100 a year. It is supposed that all pupils have graduated from the commercial "real schools" (Raaelschulen) before entering here. The state also attends to the examination of all candidates for master or foreman in all the trades. No man can give himself out as a master workman without showing his diploma or certificate as authority for the claim. There is more efficiency and real knowledge to be found among men possessing these certificates than among the average run of workmen who have not taken the examination. When a girl grows up she counts the days to her twenty-first year, and then she wishes she could subtract as the days go by. THE EAGLE SACRED The Hampton Negro Conference. The bulletin of the 1911 Hampton negro conference has just been issued. It gives in a very interesting way the proceedings of the fifteenth annual conference, which was held at Hampton institute on the 19th and 20th of July. The Hampton conference brings together once a year a large number of teachers, ministers and other persons interested in negro uplift. In a word, it is a meeting of leaders. In the recent conference the three main topics considered were "Woman's Work," "Church and Rural Life" and "Co-Operation in Virginia." These main topics were allly discussed from many points of view. Under the "Church and Rural Life" the subjects were "Place of the Church in Rural Life," "Negro Preacher Demonstrators," "Church and School in Rural Life," "Rural Church and School Problem" and "Negro Education and Religion." The subjects relating to "Woman's Work" were "Virginia's Federation of Colored Women," "Negro Christian Association Work," "The Negro Woman's Religious Activity and the Iresponsible Girl," "Co-Operation in Virginia" was discussed under the following heads: "The Negro Organization Society," "Negro Health and Education," "Negro Progress and Self-Help" and "School Co-Operation." The Negro Organization society is very unique and interesting. It is made up of representatives from lodges, churches, benevolent societies, etc. In fact, an effort is being made to bring into harmonious co-operation every form of negro organization for the purpose of improving educational conditions. From the report it appears that one of the most interesting and helpful discussions at the conference was by A.W. Nicholson, principal of Bettis academy, Trenton, S. C. He said: "I went out in the dark country sections of South Carolina, not called so because of the great population of colored people, but because of the lack of interest in educational matters. "In all Edgefield county the school term is being extended. This year there were about 4,000 colored children in the Edgefield county schools and we have been given about $4,000. In the white schools there have been 985 children and the white people have received $17,700. While we got just about one dollar for each child, the white people received between $18 and $19 for each child. "I went into the community among poor white folks. They said: 'You have got to get out.' One hostile neighbor was won by service. His wife got sick. We went and offered our services; asked if we could not help. My wife made things so comfortable about the home that when the sick woman got better my neighbor said: 'You had better take my wife and carry her over to your house.' I took her over there. He then sent his cow. We became good friends and I never had a better neighbor. "Finally, instead of driving me out, the white people sold out. Today the colored people own about 15,000 acres of land adjoining Bettis academy. Now, if that can be done in South Carolina, it can be done in Virginia and North Carolina." Prominent white persons taking part in the discussion were Dr. James H. Dillard, president of the negro rural school fund; Mr. James Buchanan, secretary of the Associated Charities, Richmond, Va., and Mr. Jackson Davis, state supervisor of Virginia colored schools. The report of the fifteenth annual Hampton negro conference should be read by everyone who is interested in the uplift of the negro; for it is a real contribution to the literature of this subject.—Monroe N. Work. NO INTERRUPTIONS In a small South Carolina town that was finished "before" the war, two men were playing checkers in the back of a store. A traveling man who was making his first trip to the town was watching the game, and, not being acquainted with the business methods of the citizens, he called the attention of the citizens, he called to some customers who had just entered the front door. "Sh! Sh!" answered the store-keeper, making another move on the checker board. "Keep perfect quiet and they'll go out."—Everybody's Magazine. PRETTY THINGS IN JEWELRY. Jewelled watches are a toy of the moment. The best of these, thin as a leaf, are enameled, in often pale pink or pale green, with either one big diamond in the center or else surrounded by small diamonds. The smart watch of today has a chain attached and is worn on the neck as a pendant. The face of the watch is, of course, at the back of the ornament. And some of these dainty toys are first-rate timekeepers. A gold bag is another useful possession. Many of the new bags are in gold in different shades of color, while others are in gold and platinum to give the effect of a striped material. OF INTEREST TO WOMEN. A garden flower basket of English willow has three compartments, and has spools of wire, tape, scissors, nippers, shears, memorandum book and a trowel slipped through straps on the outside. It sells for $10.50. The "Right 'Helight' wardrobe trunks are made in measurements to comply with the new baggage law, and they are very well arranged. They sell for $50. (In Advance) One Year.....$1.50 Six Months.....1.00 Three Months.....50 Subscribers are requested to re- mit by postoffice money or- der or registered letter. Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class matter Address all communications to HARRY C. SMITH Editor and proprietor, THE GAZETTE, Blackstone Building, Cleveland, O. Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1898; 1898 to 1898; 1900 to 1902 1898; 1898 to 1898; 1890 to 1902 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. Our people of this community are rejoicing over the great stride made against race prejudice when the Municipal Association of Cleveland in its published report spoke of the writer as a delegate for membership in the Ohio Constitutional Convention without any reference to his color. Hitherto this Association has been labeling candidates from our race as Colored or Negro, thus injuring their cause from the start. This great victory for our people was brought about by the persistent efforts of the Citizens' Rights League, who sent all of the correspondence between itself, the Citizens' Association for Civic Interests, and May Fesler, the Secy. of the Municipal Association (all of which was published in last week's issue of The Gazette) to each member of the Executive Board of the Municipal Association, feeling certain that these prominent men were too big to engage in any such petty work. CONVICTING LYNCHERS. Ohio is proving that conviction can be obtained when a community is in earnest in its endeavor to punish the leader of a mob. A number of the men responsible for the lynching of Carl Etherington at Newark have been found guilty of murder in the first and second degrees. Coatesville, Pa., where an even more atrocious crime was committed, is acquitting its murderers and receiving them back into the community with rejoicing! In Pennsylvania the state government was indifferent from the start. In Ohio it was determined to punish. Furthermore, it must be noted that in Ohio the victim was white, in Pennsylvania he was black. A QUEER PRAYER "Heaven defend me against my candid friends." Thus spoke President Taft in his speech before the students of a Minneapolis college. And yet Heaven knows no man in the United States has more need of a candid friend to tell him the truth than this self-same William Howard Taft, President of this republic. Never did he need a candid friend more sorely than when he almost exploded in his indignation at race prejudice as it was exhibited in the case of a Jew, a member of a race that has banks, big business concerns, owns papers, and to an extent controls the dealings of the state of New York, while remaining as tightly closed as a clam on the atrocities committed by race prejudice against the Afro-American. A candid friend is not wanted, but needed by President Taft. May he come in time! HON. NEWTON D. BAKER. That this young man has gone up by leaps and bounds, is no surprise to his large host of friends here, whose declarations are lavish that Martinsburg never owned a more precocious boy. When but a tot he was a close student of affairs, and did all the buying for his household. Of this, Mr. D. W. Rodrick. Ex-President of the Board of Education says it always gave him pleasure to sell him things, because he failed to figure up its cost, and contend for the fractions of money. He loved to spend hours of evenings discussing matters with his father who was as often stalled, as he stalled the lad, and this rare association lasted long as the father lived and he was here. When the son, who had grown to manhood and had taken up his residence in Cleveland, the separation was a source of sorrow to the day of his father's death. He said to the writer one day: "I am sorry that my environments have made me prejudiced against your people, but my better nature shall be put to work to destroy it, for my ambition is to be a brother to the oppressed." In keeping with this expression it was not long before William Banks, a soldier who had been sent to the penitentiary for one year on a charge of having stolen sixty cents, and soon after returning from the "pen," was again charged with stealing a bushel of coal, and sent to the penitentiary for six years, and on returning home the second time, was charged with taking two cents worth of waste from a journal box of a car of the B. & O. This alleged theft was said to occur the first morning he got here, on a freight car and stopped a mile west of Martinsburg, where 11 white tramps had a big fire, and had kept it all night, and naturally it was asked what need Banks had to do, but a fellow anxious to get a name as a detective swore he saw Banks do it, and he was sent to the penitentiary for life. Young Baker did not like it, and sent for me to call and see him. I went and he said: "Mr. Clifford, I am interested in your client, William Banks, and I want to help you get him pardoned, and in a short time had prepared one of the finest pleas to the Governor I ever read, and followed it with a strong scholarly letter. Added to this, I did some other necessary work in connection with the case, and it was but a short time till Banks was see at liberty. We did show a better hearted, a cleaner handed, and a more wholesouled man, than Newton D. Baker, who is running for Mayor of Cleve- land, O, and the city of Cleveland has nothing to lose, but much to gain by electing him. Give him a chance, and he will become as nationally known and loved as was his faithful friend, the late Tom L. Johnson, who would have been this nation's next President had he lived, and may our able friend, Newton D. Baker live to fill the chair of the Chief Executive of this Nation in his stead.-Martinsburg (W. Va.) Pioneer Press. JUDGE MANUEL LEVINE Our new Municipal Court will embrace the present Police court and also the Justice courts. It will therefore be a court where the common circumstances of life will come. To such a court, we must elect one who is a friend of all the people. Manuel Levine is such a friend and will make the best man for the new Municipal Court. He is a man of strong feelings, a man of integrity, a prejudice, and all will have equal opportunities before him, irrespective of JOHN B. HARRIS EDWARD W. DISSETTE. ESQ.. Republican Candidate for Municipal Judge—A Firm and Long-Time Friend of the Race. Edward W. Dissette, a leading local attorney and a real friend of the race, has been a resident of Cleveland for 37 years and is 43 years of age. Captain Dissette is a veteran of the Spanish-American war, has practiced law here for more than ten years, and is a member of Woodard lodge of Masons. Attorney Dissette is one of the candidates for Municipal Judge (for M. B. the four year term) that our voters should not fail to remember to vote for on Nov. 7. His friendship for the race is of the kind that moves him to act and do for us whenever he can, without being asked to. These are the kind of friends that are most valuable and certainly the kind to help into public office whenever we have an opportunity to do so. Therefore The Gazette does not hesitate to recommend Catt. Diszette in the strongest possible manner to all of our voters and all others. A STATE APPOINTMENT A STATE APPOINTMENT. Columbus, O., Oct. 30, 1911. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Cleveland, O., Editor Gazette, Dear Sir--It may be a good request to you to know that you have been appointed as Special Counsel in the Attorney General's office. This appointment was made by T. S. Hogan, Attorney General of the State of Ohio. I am of the opinion that this act on his part ought not to pass without mention. He is a Democrat and a friend of the Negro. You are aware of the fact that this is the first time for Ohio. You are kindly mention this in your next issue for it is a bit of news for us. Thanking you kindly, I beg to remain. Sincerely, Your friend, L. H. Godman, THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1911. MR. FRANK G. HOGEN Republican Candidate for Mayor—A Thoroughly Capable and Deserving Man. WONDERFUL RESULTS I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing I ever used for making curly hair He smooth. I have not finished my first bottle, but can see wonderful results, writes Mrs. Louise E. Hayes of Pineville, S. C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh stubborn and unruly hair and Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion for the complexion. Ask your druggist for them. Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's) manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, IL. PETER H. BURKE If you want a representative of all the people put a X on your ticket, Tuesday like this R.M.BURROWS D. E. MORGAN, ESQ. Republican Candidate for City Solici tor, Has a Splendid Record. Mr. D. E. Morgan is the President of the League of Republican Clubs, and is also the Republican candidate for City Solicitor. He was born at Oak Hill, Ohio, on Aug. 7, 1877, his father being the station master of the B. & O. Railroad at the place. He attended the common school of the village in which he was born, and afterwards attended Marietta and Oberlin Colleges, and secured his degree from Oberlin in 1897. He received his legal education at Harvard University. After leaving law school he entered the office of Garfield, Garfield & Howe, attorneys, and has been ever since a practising lawyer in Cleveland, being now a member of the firm of Hitchcock, Morgan, Fackler & Cross, with offices at No. 1306 Williamson Bldg., Cleveland. He is known to be a careful and resourceful lawyer and the firm with which he is connected enjoys a large practice. At the last municipal election he was elected a councilman from the 12th ward, after a vigorous fight, and was elected a councilman distinguished by broadmindedness, careful attention to the public's business and integrity. His ability as a lawyer, and his record as a councilman attracted general public attention, and, as a result, he became a candidate for the office of City Solicitor and will undoubtedly be elected. THE MUNICIPAL COURT Some Interesting Facts Relative To It—The Cleveland Bar Associac- tion Ton's recommendation. The Gazette calls the attention of its readers, especially all of the voters, to the advertisement this issue record, including candidates for Munich Court Judges. There is no organization in this city that is so well fitted to make a choice of candidates from the large number standing on both tickets as the Cleveland Bar Association. The Court will begin work January 1, and the character and ability of the judges will determine the success of the same. A chief judge and six judges are to be elected on Tuesday next. In this court will be brought contract cases involving not more than $2,500, damage cases involving not more than $1,000 and all criminal misdemeanors. It will supervise the police and justice courts and urge the large over-crowding of the Common Pleas Courts. About 30,000 cases annually will be brought before it. It is essentially the peoples' court—the poor peoples' and if not properly organized at the outset will soon become a discredited experiment. The well-known and leading attorney, Thomas L. Johnson, is president of the Association. ALEX. BE Our B Republican C election Ci WARD 12 Election M THE MUNICI ALEX. BERNSTEIN, Our Friend. Republican Candidate for Re-election City Council. WARD 12 Election Nov. 7th. and the IMPORTANCE OF ELECTING the BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES for JUDGES Election Day November 7, 1911 Issued by THE CLEVELAND BAR ASSOCIATION CANDIDATES RECOMMENDED FOUR-YEAR TERM. MANUEL LEVINE. GEORGE P. BAER. SAMUEL E. KRAMER. TWO-YEAR TERM. WILLIAM B. BEEBE. DANIEL B. CULL. FIELDER SANDERS. IMPORTANT The Judicial Ticket is a separate ballot. It is non-partisan. Familiarize yourself with the names of the candidates re- to make no mistake in the marking of your ticket. Familiarize yourself with the names of the candidates recommended so as to make no mistake in the marking of your ticket. VOTE FOR MRS. ELLA T. WEBSTER Republican Candidate-at-Large for EDUCATION Mrs. Eileen T. Webster, Republican candidate-at-large for Board of Education is a woman well qualified for the position, having received her education in Oberlin College. She is an active member of the Cleveland Council of Women, the Health Protective Association, the Martha Bolton Club, the Republican Woman's League and the Gldings Mothers Club. Since Mrs. Webster has a son who has gone the graduate, the grandmother of Cleveland schools and is now in the High school here, she is naturally more interested in the conduct of the public schools than those who have no children attending school. Mrs. Webster favors the employment of home talent, salaries large enough to attract the highest type of men and women who is interested in frequent change of text books. If elected, Mrs. Webster will give her most earnest and thoughtful consideration to the problems of the schools, and will cast her vote with one thought in mind—the welfare of the children of our city. Foraker To Succeed Harlan, Wilberforce University. Wilberforce, O., Oct. 30, 1911. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Cleveland, O. Editor Gazette, Dear Sir:—Let us have, as far as possible, every Negro in this country to in some manner get word to President Taft at the White House that we want J. B. FORAKER to succeed Justice Harlan. Let us work fast and hard, and succeed in landing our old friend. Yours for success, (Rev.) Horace Talbert, Sec. Box 31. HORR FOR CHIEF JUSTICE. The lawyers of the city were asked to tell which candidate for Chief Justice of the new Municipal Court is best qualified for that position. 410 out of 641 practicing lawyers stated that Norton T. Horr is to be preferred. Their opinion is given impartially and should have great weight with the voters at the election next Tuesday. $15.00 to $50.00 per Week. Good opportunity for men of all ages. We want reliable agents to take orders for our "high quality" guaranteed nursery stock. Liberal commission paid weekly. Permanent year-round position. Complete course in salesmanship with free outfit. Experience unnecessary. All goods sold under positive ironed guarantee, represented. Write quick. Pennsylvania Nurser Co., Girard, Erie Co., Pa. VOTE FOR Judge McGannan for chief justice of the Municipal Court. He has been on the police court bench several years and was prior to that an assistant county prosecutor of this (Cuyahoga) county. He has filled several other local positions of responsibility and always very successfully indeed. He is a firm believer in the equality of men before the law and is as devoid of race and other prejudices as it is possible for man to be. Judge McGannan is a manly man, able, capable, and in the extreme. Vote for him. Avoid Haste in Criticism. Except in cases of necessity, which are rare, leave your friend to learn unpleasant truths from his enemies; they are ready enough to tell them. O. W. Holmes. To Freshen Gas Mantle. Carbon deposits which blacken a gas mantle can be removed by burning a little common salt on the burn- Special Privilege. Special Privilege. "Isn't it against the law to be lewd and boisterous in the street?" "It is," replied Mr. Chuggins, "unless you do so with a mechanical screecher at tached to a motor car." Not in These Days of Politics. Patient old Job, it may be remembried, even foretold the coming of a day when "all the beasts of the field shall be at peace."—Chicago Tribune Value of Reputation. Reputation is in itself only a farthing candle, of uncertain flame, and easily blown out, but it is the light by which the world looks for and finds merit—Lowell. Uncle Eben. "Patience," said Uncle Eben, "is de quality dut we各各 wishes other folks had more of so's we wouldn't have to use so much." RNSTEIN, Friend. Candidate for Re- tory Council. Nov. 7th. PAL COURT MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES by THE CLEVELAND BAR ASSOCIATION THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER THE CLEVELAND LEADER THE CLEVELAND PRESS THE CLEVELAND NEWS THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION THE FEDERATED CHURCHES TANT ballot. of the candidates recommended so as of your ticket. VOTE FOR 1 For Rent for BALLS, PARTIES &c get the good crowds attend DANCING DL every Monday and Thursday even- Private Lessons Given. Private Par- ught. G. W. TURPIN, Instructor. 00 Central Ave. Cleveland, O. ME BE YOUR TAILOR and BOY'S SUITS to Order $12 and up. $3 and up. LADIES' SUITS and $ to order. Perfect Fit Guaranteed. Shining Parlor in connection. L. Jackson, The Z Clu FASHION TAILOR. TRAL AVE. To meet the good crowds attend DANCING SCHOOL every Monday and Thursday evenings. Private Lessons Given. Private Parties Taught. G.W.TURPIN, Instructor. 3620 Central Ave. Cleveland, O. LET ME BE YOUR TAILOR! MEN'S and BOY'S SUITS to Order $12 and up. PANTS, $3 and up. LADIES' SUITS and SKIRTS to order. Perfect Fit Guaranteed. Shining Parlor in connection. Charles L. Jackson, The Z Club FASHION TAILOR. 3022 CENTRAL AVE. For Members board of Education Vote For E. BURROWS s. M. P. BUHRER E. P. DEHNER Board of Education Vote For R. M. BURROWS Mrs. M. P. BUHRER E. P. DEHNER Well known and honored citizens of Cleveland the highest aim in office be to promote the we and happiness of you dren; make them useful t; useful to them ves; and useful t Whose highest aim in office will be to promote the welfare and happiness of your children; To make them useful to you; useful to themselves; and useful to Greater Cleveland Sixth City United States. Remember BURROWS of the United States. Remember R. M. BURROWS Mrs. M. P. BUHRER E. P. DEHNER For Board of Education. FIELDER SANDERS, FOR JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT FOUR YEAR TERM. JUDICIAL TICKET. SEPARATE BALLOT SAMUEL E. KRAMER, FOR JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT FOUR YEAR TERM. JUDICIAL TICKET. SEPARATE BALLOT That $2,000,000 Bond Issue Vote this way Election Day. For the Issue of Bonds Every Home Owner and Everyone who pays rent will have to, whether he or she uses Electric Lights or not, stand the burden of paying the Interest on this Bond Issue if it is voted up on Election Day. Vote Against the $2,000,000 Bond Issue. Local News J. S. HALL'S, 3121 Central Ave. L. SCHWARTZ'S, 2921 Central Ave. Open Sunday. O. C. SCHROEDER'S, Cuyahoga Bldg. Open Sunday. ELMER F. BOYD'S, 2604 Central Ave. F. VALENTINE'S, 2130 Central Ave. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS: - Subscribers not receiving The Gazette regularly should notify us at once. We desire every copy delivered promptly. We advise our patrons to carefully examine The Gazette's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of Afro-Americans. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. Local reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line (six words in a line.) NOTARY PUBLIC—For such services call at The Gazette office, No. 3 Blackstone Building, No. 1422 W. 3d street, near Superior avenue. The C. R. L. meeting at Mt. Haven church, Wednesday evening, was successful one in spite of the weather Do not tail to read our advertisement FOR SALE.—Brand new, Imperial Encyclopedia and Dictionary, 40 volumes, finely illustrated, handy to hand. Unexcelled for reference purposes. A library in itself—one that will last a life-time. Contains every thing you may wish to know. Call or address, The Gazette, Blackstone Building, 1422 W. 3d St., Cleveland, O. near Superior Av. This is an opportunity of a life-time for those who love good books. Tuesday is election day! Do not forget to vote on Tuesday! An important day—unusually so—is Wednesday. Tell it! M. F. Thomas of Blaine Ave., is out of the city. Mrs. C. Gordon and daughter of Canton, have relocated in Cleveland. Mrs. C. Rudd and daughter, Thelma, of E. 36th St., visited relatives in Akron recently. W. H. Smith of E. 30th St., was called to Virginia, last week by the illness of his mother. The Hallowe'en social given by the B. Y. P. U. of Antioch church at Mr. Powell's, E. 37th St., was well attended. Grand mass meeting of the C. R. L. tonight (Friday) at St. John's church. Fine speakers and music. Be sure to attend and tell your friends to do so also. The last meeting of the campaign (of the Citizens' Rights League) will be held at Antioch church, Monday evening. Fine speeches and good music. Everybody welcome. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Henderson announce the marriage of their daughter, Pearl, to Walter F. Harris on Oct. 28. Rev. G. V. Clark performed the ceremony. Grand mass meeting of the C. R. L. at Antioch Baptist church Monday evening. The last rally of our C. R. L. campaign. Mr. William Coleman of Hudson Ave. has returned from a visit in Buffalo, where she was the guest of Mrs. Charles Smith. Mr. Coleman left this week for Buffalo, on business, to remain a week. The Hamilton Republican Club held a meeting Thursday evening at Sylvestro's Hall, Woodhill Road and Fairmount. In addition to regular candidates, the meeting was addressed by Hon. Harry C. Smith, our candidate for delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Rev. E. L. Gilliam en route home to Columbus from Warren and other Ohio cities, called on The Gazette the first of the week. Dr. E. L. Gilliam is G. C. of the K. of P. of Ohio. He received of his brother, Mr. Hiram Gilliam. The Independent Club gave a "Trip Around the World in automobiles visiting Washington, Boston, Japan, San Francisco, and London, and were served at each stop." It was a great success, Mrs. Wallace Ownes of San Francisco served fruit and punch. Excellent services were held at Lane Memorial church last Sunday. Rev. W. G. Webster had just returned from Conference and was most cordially belied by the congregation. For the fraternity history of the church, a pastor has been returned for the third year. Voters who were sick or 50 miles from Cleveland on the four regular registration days, may register Nov. 6, the day before election, at the board of elections rooms. The board met Thursday to prepare for the special registration. Reports of alleged fraudulent registration were received. The Francis Harper, W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. Francis Hampton's, 2204 E. 43d St., Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ellot, county sup. of, of others and the ingress, address and the various superintendents will make their reports. All who are interested in this great reform are urged to attend this meeting. Joe Blue, tackle and punter of the Central High football team, will not play this Friday against Lincoln High at Shaw field. He is out of the game with a sprained ankle and will be saved for a game with an unrestricted playing week. Brown, Central lineman, out with sprained ankle will play Friday. Mr. Marlon Hill, age 49, died at Charity Hospital, Oct. 24. Funeral services, Oct. 27 at his residence, 2828 Central Ave., 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. H. C. Bailey. Interment in E. Cleveland cemetery. Mrs. Julia Long, aged 51, died at her residence, 2166 E. 43d St., Oct. 25. Funeral services, Oct. 30 at 2 p. m. at St. John's church, conducted by Rev. Chas. Bundy with Damon Court of Calanthe and the Wright Missionary Society in attendance. Interment at Lakeview cemetery. Funeral director, E. F. Boyd. The following is from the Louisville (Ky.) Columbian: "Mr. Ed. M. Turner of Cleveland, Ohio, made a flying trip to this city last week. Mr. Turner is a cousin of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Weeden and he enjoys the distinction of being the only colored motorman employed by the city railway company of Cleveland. He was royally entertained during his stay here and returned home Saturday after a pleasant stay with Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Weeden. He carried a pleasant memo to grand old state of Kentucky and expressed himself well satisfied that we have a great city and state" The C. R. L. meeting at Mt. Haven church, Wednesday evening, was a successful one in spite of the weather. Do not tail to read our advertisements and patronize those who ask for your trade in the columns of The Gazette. John G. Walker, a member of the race, was awarded by the Carnegie Hockey Hall of Fame for a $200 towards buying a home. Walker rescued a Ga. mayor (white). The Booker T. Washington-Ulrich case which was to have come up in the general sessions court of New York City, a week ago Monday, was again postponed until Nov. 6. Prof. E. C. Williams, principal of the M. street High School, Washington, D. C., was speaker at this week's Historical Association that city. His theme, "From the Ox-Cart to the Aeroplane," was a delightful survey of the progress of the race since Emancipation. Send your local items to The Gazette on Monday or Tuesday of each week. This paper is published for ALL of our people and "plays no favorites." Everybody is treated the fair and right. Take The Gazette and tell your friends to do so also. Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of "The Old Reliable," Cleveland Gazette is, we are informed, a candidate for election as delegate to the Constitutional Convention. We need Colored representatives, and if, as we hope, Harry is selected, there will surely be something doing if the rights of our people are jeopardized—Cincinnati (O.) Union. The Harvest Festival at St. James' church, Sunday, was a great success. Large quantities of edibles of all kinds were freely donated and the sale held Monday evening. The pastor preached eloquently Sunday morning and evening, and the young people rendered an excellent program at the event, including a presentation on "Race Progression" in the evening in which he spoke very highly of the pastor and the editor of The Gazette. Mrs. Snelson delivered a notable address at 3 p. m. Collection $28.15. The church was crowded at each service. Among those who sent Harvest Home offerings were: Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wiggins, Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Fields, Mr. andrs. Frank Wiggins, Mr. and Mrs. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mahoney, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Johnson, Miss Edna Thompson, Mesdames Patterson, Junior, Davis, Timbers and Judy, Merrids, Blue, Judy, Junior, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Washington, and Dr. Mrs. and Arnetta Snelson. Sunday will be "Patriot's Day" and the sermons will be on Sunday. There will also be addresses in the evening by several distinguished gentlemen. During October Mr. Snelson has raised over $150 in simple table collections. His accomplished wife, Mrs. Watterloo B. Snelson, was unanimously elected speaker for the Co-workers of the Citizens' Rights League, Mondays and has made several contributions to our local churches and homes in the last ten days materially assisting in promoting the candidacy of our delegate for the Constitutional Convention. The Citizens' Rights League held a very successful mass meeting at Mt. Zion Congregational church on Sunday afternoon. After the opening prayer by Rev. H. M. Lowery, T. M. Farlice, who presided over the meeting, called on the Hon. Harry C. Smith who explained very careful the need of having our interests looked at homing St. Connolian Convention, Rev. G. V. Clark, pastor of the church, also spoke very briefly. Nearly $20 was given the League. The Co-Workers of the Citizens' Rights League held a very successful meeting Monday evening in Antioch Baptist church. In spite of the inclement weather the church was well filled as an earnest of the sincere effort of our people to have a representative in the Ohio Constitutional Convention. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Wm. W. Whitling, with Mrs. G. Glennie, presiding, with Wm. G. Webster delivered the opening prayer. Music was furnished by Mrs. Grace Thompson and Miss Brown, who sang a political song, the words of which were written in honor of Mr. Smith's candidacy, accompanied by Miss Ruth Brown. Very able talks were made by Messrs. R. M. Burrows, candidate for the Board of Education, Walter Brown, Chas. S. Sutton, Esq., Rev. W. G. Webster, Dr. J. M. Gillman, Mr. G. Snelson, Miss Houtt, Fisher of Lorain, and Mr. Harry C. Smith. Of the money raised by the Co-Workers up to this time was made, amounting to over $100, $27 of this amount being raised by the personal soliciting and earnest work of Mrs. Bessie Kitzmiller and Mrs. Blanche Glennie. Excellent work. Too much cannot be said in praise of the splendid results accomplished by this progressive organization headed by Mrs. Wm. Whiting. When your Gazette are not delivered on Friday mornings, call at your Central Postoffice General Delivery Window for them in the afternoon of the same day. —Editor. The Cleveland (Ohio) Gazette announces that it required the signatures of sixteen hundred voters in Ohio in order to nominate a candidate for next year's State Constitutional Convention. Hon. Harry C. Smith's friends knew this and accomplished the task with the result that his name will appear upon the ticket. We hope that he may be successful and win in the show down. He scholarly and persistent, possessing those elements of race devotion which tend to make him an ideal candidate. Both friend and foe, so far as the Colored folks are concerned, should unite in the effort to have him reach the goal that he is seeking.—Richmond (Va.) Planet. ALL EYES ON CLEVELAND. Afro-Americans as a Result of Their Effort to Elect a Delegate to the Ohio Constitutional Convention. Wilberforce University Wilberforce, Ohio. Opens Third Tuesday in September. Located in Greene county, three and one-quarter miles from Healthful surroundings. Faculty of 32 m.penes low. Classical and Scientific, Theological, Preparatory, itary, Normal and Business Departments. TEN INDUSTRIES GREAT OPPORTUNITIES for High School Graduates enter or Professional Courses. Ohio students desiring to enter Necess or Industrial Department can obtain certificate from St or Representative entiling them to FREE TUITION, ROOM INCIDENTALS. Matriculation Entrance Examinations, September 18 and 19. So Tuesday, Septe mber 19, 1911. Catalogue and special information furnished. Address W. S. SCARBOROUGH W. A. JOINER, SUPT. C. N. & I. DEPARTMENT The following excerpt is from Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett's paper, the Chicago Journal, "Next year Ohio is to have a constitutional convention and some of the far-seeing Colored people of Cleveland, notably the editor of The Cleveland Gazette think a Negro should be sent to that convention to look after the rights of the race, and they are right. They are right also in wanting Harry C. Smith the fearless editor of The Cleveland Gazette to attend in that convention. As member of the Ohio Legislature he caused the anti-mob law and Civil Rights Law of that state, to be enacted, and as editor of The Gazette has fought the race's battles unceasingly for the past thirty years. The Herald rejoices to see that over fifty persons worked day and night to secure signatures to the constitution, and imitated as one of the candidates for delegate to the constitutional convention. "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," and with the right man on guard the best interests of the race are bound to be conserved." Steubenville, O., Oct. 14, 1911. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor Gazette, Cleveland, O. My Dear Harry:—I am more than glad to hear of the just recognition of your zeal in the race's behalf at the 1912 Olympics. I mean to get over 2,000 signatures to petitions. My earnest hope is that you may "land" in November, as the race needs such as you are in those places. I hope you are well. I have the honor to be Columbus, O., Oct. 16, 1911. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor Gazette, Mear Dry Mr. Smith:—I see that you have been named as a candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention. I am rejoiced in my heart to know that you are true representative of our race variety. I shall pray for your success in the election, and that God will enable you to assist in breaking down the "middle wall of partition" by striking out the word "white" from the organic law of the state. God bless you and your strong in the faith, is my prayer. I am as always, Yours for Christ and Our Race, Charles R. Higgenbotham, 263 S. Sandusky St. Another Ohio Lyncher Guilty. Newark, O.—Walter Dichl, 30, a B, & O. machinist, was found guilty Oct. 28 of second degree murder for politicizing a police officer in Bellington, (white), a "dry" detective. The prisoner will be sentenced this week to life imprisonment. There have been twelve convictions in the Etherington Lynching. One case has been taken to a neighboring county on the same street. Three men are main to be tried. Three men are under suspended sentence. Editor, Gazette, Dear Sir;—I have written friends in Cleveland in your interest and sincerely hope that you may be elected. Very truly yours, J. B. Foraker. When the average boy insists on a spotties collar every day one may be sure that he is leaving his childhood behind and that the responsibilities of life have begun. Dwarf Had Long Life. A female dwarf of Spanish origin named Llaneurus, who was less than 10 inches high, died recently near Paris at the age of 163. M. GOLDMAN. DEALER IN Dry Goods, Hosiery, Notions. Etc.. Ladies and Gents Furnishings, Cur- tains, Oil Cloth &c. 3003 Central Ave., Cor. E. 30th St. Phone, Cen. 2189 W. CLEVELAND OHIO Wilberforce University Opens Third Tuesday in September. Located in Greene county, three and one-quarter miles from Xenia, O. Healthful surroundings. Refined community. Faculty of 32 members. Expenses low. Classical and Scientific, Theological, Preparatory, Music, Military, Normal and Business Departments. TEN INDUSTRIES TAUGHT GREAT OPPORTUNITIES for High School Graduates entering College or Professional Courses. Ohio students desiring to enter Normal, Business or Industrial Department can obtain certificate from State Senator or Representative entitling them to FREE TUITION, ROOM RENT AND INCIDENTALS. Matriculation Entrance Examinations, September 18 and 19. School Opens Tuesday, Septe mber 19, 1911. Catalogue and special information furnished. Address W. S. SCARBOROUGH, PRES. W. A. JOINER, SUPT., C. N. & I. 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C. gave an entertainment at Mrs. Martha Jones', the 27th ult., for the benefit of its high school fund. The "Bees" are humming even if it is November-Wm. W. Desota of IB. November—Wm. W. Desmond or Pittsburgh is the guest of Ira Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. James Green have reeled in the family. The furnace is anxiously awaited by every one—Mrs. Jennie Davis sold her fine family horse recently. W. F. Tyler has returned from Columbus. Rev. H. F. Fox preached at Stillwater and Sandusky the 30th—Pumpkins are ripe, thanks to Jack Frost and turkeys are ready. Mr. Theo. Mason was in Cleveland a few days. Toledo—The Carolina Jubilee Singers gave a sacred concert at Warren church, Sunday. They stopped at Hotel Pleasant—The Y. W. Club met at Mrs. Frank Saunders's, last Wednesday afternoon. —A comedy in one act was given by Mrs. Ada Stewart at the benefit of All Saints' Mission, the benefit of All Saints' Mission, she was assisted by Albert King, James Meredith, Harry Smith, and the Mrs. P. W. Johnson and Beulah McDowell. —The Peoples' Forum held the first meeting of the season at the Third Baptist church, Sunday, and a fine program was rendered by students of Central High School, after which the following officers were elected: Pres. James D. Brandon, vice-pres. Fred E. Banks, vice-pres. Mrs. O. G. Fields, and treas., Mrs. T. H. Randall. Sandusky.—I wish that I were in Cleveland so that I could vote for our editor for delegate to the State Constitutional Convention, next Tuesday. All the Negroes can well trust him with the interests of the race.—Rev. A. Dodd preached at the A. M. E. church, Sunday evening.—Mr. Clarkford and Mado' Christain are ill.—Mr. George Scott has entered the Soldiers' Home.—Miss Mary Russell is visiting in Nashville, Tenn.—Co. A will give its last entertainment the 10th, at Mrs. Siram Jones. Co. D will close the 17th and Co. B the 24th. The 26th is the rally day at the Second Baptist Church. Rev. H. B. Brown of Cleveland is expected to preach that day.—Cleveland voters, don't forget our to the polls to vote, Smith first, Smith last, Smith all the time.—Get The Gazette from the local agent. Smithfield.—I am praying that the editor of The Gazette will be elected as delegate to the Ohio Constitutional Convention, on Tuesday.—Rev. S. W. White preached an excellent sermon Sunday morning as did Rev. Geo. Davis in the evening.—Mrs. Gudyer of Steubenville visited her sister, Sue E. H. Harris, who was able to take charge of her school in McIntyre, this week.—Miss Mary Cooper and Mr. Homen Harris were quietly married Wednesday day evening at Rev. D. D. Lewis'. He performed the ceremony.—Mrs. M. E. Veney and daughter, Julia, and Mr. W. Beasley visited relatives in Pittsburg from Saturday until Tuesday.—Miss L. B. Hargrave has returned from a visit in Flushing.—Mesdames Lola Ramsey and Clara West of Hope Lake are convalescent. Mr. W. Beasley will all in the hospital in Steubenville for some time, is much improved and will be brought home soon. Youngtown—Miss Grimes visited her mother, Mrs. Oliver Grimes in Beaver Falls, Sunday—Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Brown of Steubenville visited their daughter, Mrs. Bailey of Hogue St. Sunday. Mrs. Brown will remain a few more weeks—Miss Ruby Brown of Salem, is the guest of Mrs. Harry Williams—Mrs. Wm. Milton, Mrs. Joseph Hill and J. H. Bobson are sick—The Wldows' and Wldowers Club met at Mrs. Angle Roses', Mon day evening, for a Halloween party. The evening was an enjoyable one. The laying of the corner stone on Good Hope Baptist church, Sunday afternoon, by Covenant Church, F. and M. was larger, attended. The members of Covenant Valley lodge Odd Persons; Buckeye lodge, Elks, and Gold and Leaf Gold, K. of P.; Louisa Edwards and Consulte Stewart Courts of Calanthe, led by the Mahoning band marched to the Masons' hall where they were joined by Covenant lodge. Rev. J. T. Lloyd preached the sermon and was assisted by Rev. R. A. Jones of Akron and Rev. J. H. Smith of this city. Escapes the Mob. Washington, Ga.—A.mob thwarted itself by getting drunk after it had captured A. R. Walker and put the moose about his neck. He had confessed the murder of C. S. Hollenshead, a planner, but 100 police officers were too scudden to recapture him when he made his dash for liberty. The Boy Saved From Hanging. Little Rock, Ark.-Gov. Donaghey gave heed to thousands of petitions urging him to exercise official clemence and save Earl Glicchrist, the Afro-American boy of fifteen, from the gailows. The governor announced that, on account of the lad's youth, he would commute the sentence to 15 years in the penitentiary. The lad had been sentenced to hang for murder of an older boy, and the prosecution claimed that Earl is eight years old, he is large for his parents, but his parents denied that claim. The state supreme court announced its decision refusing the lad a new trial. But his case had attracted attention all over the country. There was widespread feeling against hanging of a mere boy and letters and petitions were beginning to pour in to Gov. Donaghey on the subject. No Kick Coming. "Some say there is a sucker born every minute," "I don't know any thing about that," responded the eml trust trust magnate "I cater to ultrate consumers and the birth rate is very satisfactory as to them." Charleston, S. C., is one of the cities of the south where the negroes outnumber the whites. The population of the city is 65,000, of which 40,000 are colored people. There are a large number of colored churches with large membership, good buildings and well qualified pastors. In recent rallies held by some of these churches Emanuel A. M. E. church, Dr. N. B. Sterrett, pastor, raised $2,500; Mt Zion A. M. E. church, Dr. E. H. Coit, pastor, raised $1,800; the Plymouth Congregational church, Rev. A. L. DeMond, pastor, raised $1,100, and St. Luke A. M. E. church, Dr. P. J. Chavis, pastor, $700. There are several very successful physicians, dentists and lawyers. A colored hospital and nurse training school is meeting a great need of the people and fitting many young women for profitable employment. With the organization of a stock company composed of colored men, a five and ten-cent store has recently been opened on the main business street with colored girls as clerks, and is doing good business. There are 15 negro undertakers, two negro drug stores, two newspapers, several real estate dealers, a negro orphanage, many private schools and two negro insurance companies. Charleston has a large number of negro contractors, storekeepers, butchers and mechanics of all kinds. Negroes compose almost all the fishing squads, and in the phosphate factories the black man has the first place so far as labor is concerned. Some negroes are employed at the navy yard, in the custom house, and many colored railway mail clerks make their headquarters here. Mr. C. M. English has the government contract for transporting the mails to and from the trains to the post office. Charleston has colored letter carriers, colored policemen, colored firemen, two colored teachers in the public schools. The property owned by individual colored people amounts to many hundreds of thousands of dollars, a number of the churches are out of debt, and some fraternities, benevolent orders and labor organizations own their own halls. One colored family, the Hollavays, now live on property owned by, their kindred for 300 years. A CLERICAL PUN. On one occasion at Athy, where Canon Stavely, the English divine, was then stationed, he was visited by the archbishop, whom he induced to visit a new coffee house which had just been opened in the interests of temperance. Naturally the distinguished guest was served with a sample cup of coffee. He tasted it, while Canon Bagot and the manager waited in complacent expectancy of commendation. They were disappointed. The cup was hardly set aside by the bishop, who ejaculated, with prolonged and unmistakable emphasis: "A-bom-n-leable!" Then the manager suddenly remembered. "Oh, your grace," he explained, "a box of matches fell into the coffee tank this morning, and I did not think it right to waste all the contents of it." "If your grace will come again," promised Canon Bagot, interposing quickly, "I faithfully promise you a matchless cup of coffee." LONGEST FLIGHT BY BIRDS. Perhaps the longest straightaway flight made by birds in their migrations is accomplished by some of the shore and water birds that nest in the islands of Bering sea and spend the winter at Hawaii and Fanning Island, 2,200 miles away. Inasmuch as some of these birds live entirely on the shore and are probably unable to rest on the surface of the water, it is thought that they must accomplish the whole distance in a single flight. Yet, although there are no landmarks for them upon their long journey over a waste of waters, they make their way to their destination with the precision of a rifle shot.—New York Herald. MORTIFICATION WELL EARNED. An Englishman, alone with Richardson, the novelist, said to him, "I am happy to pay my respects to the author of 'Sir Charles Grandison,' for at Paris and at The Hague, and, in fact, at ever place I have visited, it is much admired." Richardson appeared not to notice the compliment, but when all the company were assembled addressed the gentleman with, "Sir, I think you were saying something about 'Sir Charles Grandison.'" "No, sir," he replied. "I do not remember ever to have heard it mentioned."—From Orvine's "Cyclopedia of Anecdotes." CHEESE IT. Do you know how to play "cheese it"? It is popular on the playgrounds because any number of boys can enter the contest. One has to "go it" and he takes the stick and stands with his back to the others, who are grouped at the far end of the yard. The boy with the stick trumps it upon the ground three times and then suddenly turns around to look at the others. If he can see anyone moving forward he names him and sends him back to the starting point. It is the object of the players to dash forward quickly while the catcher is not looking and to remain still when he turns around. Philadelphia Record. THE RULING PASSION. Visitor—Everybody's going to church today. What's the reason? Citizen—"It's just the "hope that springa eternal in the human breast." Our baseball team is at the bottom of the league, and Rev. Gude is going to preach on "The Last Shall Be First."—Fuck. The game of love is for the light of heart; so that when they lose sadd member it won't leave a great reunion. THE GAZETTE. CLEVELAND. O. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1911. --- The Sunday School Lesson Sunday School Lesson for November 5, 1911. ESTHER PLEADING FOR HER PEOPLE. Golden Text—"The Lord preserveth all them that love him." Ps. 145:20. Esther 4:10—5:3. Commit 4:13, 14. Time—Between 480-865 B. C. Place —Shushan Laundry work is one of the most important branches of domestic work, and different fabrics require different methods of treatment. If the following rules are carried out, much time, labor and expense may be avoided and the washing day become a pleasure instead of drudgery. The name "washing" is supposed to have been given to the process of cleansing clothes in water because of the peculiar sound produced—something like the sound of the word itself. Three things should be kept in view in washing clothes. First, to get out all the dirt; second, to keep the things a good color; third, to use nothing that will destroy the materials, either chemically or mechanically—that is, by using strong soap or bleaching powders or by rough beating or scrubbing. All articles except stockings should be mended before washing, as it saves labor and prevents the clothes wearing out so quickly. It is important to remove all stains before washing, as the alkali of soap, combined with hot water, is apt to fix them as dyes and so render them permanent. Before attempting to remove any stains it always is necessary to consider first the substance of the stains, and especially the nature of the material. In a general way, stains are of three classes: Those caused by mineral, those by vegetable, and those by animal substances. Under the first come ink stains and those caused by rust and metal. Under the second, those caused by vegetable substances, in which are included coffee, tea, wine, mildew and fruit. Under the third come those caused by blood, wax and oil. Besides these are grass stains and spots caused by paint, which is a combination of vegetable and mineral. Having classified the stain its removal is more or less easily accomplished by means usually found at hand. WATERMELON RIND PRESERVES Slice rind of melon that is thick, leaving on a little of the red. Pour water and vinegar over the sliced rind, let stand overnight. Next morning weigh rind, allowing three-quarters of a pound of sugar to each pound of rind. Dissolve sugar in a little of the water, boil until rind is tender, after adding rind to the slurp; also add a little white stick ginger. Shortly before removing from the fire add some slices of lemon. EVERYBODY HAS TROUBLE. "I can't get a new hat because the children need shoes." "I'm in the same boat." "Why, you have no children." "True; but I can't get a new dress because the auto needs tires." A thoroughly sane man is one who shows agreement with almost anybody's opinion. A strict code is the open door to self-respect. would have been guilty of gross ingratitude to God, as God had designed her for this work and providentially opened to her the opportunity of performing it. 2. Ester's Decision and Preparation for the Work, 15:17, Esther proved equal to the occasion. She took up the work that God had set before her. She took her life in her hand and bravely marched forward to conquer or to perish. She recognized the peril, but said, "If I perish, I perish." If she had lost her life, she would have indeed saved it (Luke 9:24). The church needs today men and women who do not count their lives dear unto themselves, so that they can finish the work that God gives them to do (cf. 20:24; 21:13; Phil. 2:30). But Esther was wise as well as courageous. She made most thorough preparation for the work in hand. The first best preparation of all was humiliation of self and people before God, and waiting upon him in prayer. There is no mention of prayer, but it is clearly implied in the fasting, for among the Jews fasting was unto prayer. The ancient way of seeking God's favor was by fasting (2 Ch. 20:3; Jaen. 22:12; Joel 1:14, 15; 2.12:17; Jno. 3:4, 9). There is power in such a recognition of one's unworthiness in God's sight as leads one to humilate one's self before him by fasting and praying (cf. Jas. 4:8:10), and there is power in that determination to seek God's face in prayer and not to let him go until the answer comes, that leads one to turn his back even upon his necessary food that he may give himself up to one time, waiting upon God (cf. Dan. 9:2, 4). Esther demanded the co-operation of all the Jews in this humiliation of self before God; it was to be thorough-going, three days and three nights—the same period that Saul of Tarsus went without food or drink (Acts 9:9) and that Christ was in the grave (Matt. 12:40). But what she demanded of the Jews she also did herself. The Persian law must be risked to obey God. 3. God Gives Esther Favor in the Sight of the King, 5:1-3. The expression "on the third day" in Scripture means after the completion of three whole days and three whole nights (cf. ch. 4:16; Luke 24:21). Though Esther's chief dependence was upon God, at the same time she took wise measures to gain the favor of the king. She arrayed herself in her very best. She was wise as a serpent, as well as harmless as a dove (Matt. 10:16). True faith is quite consistent with the exercise of sanctified common sense. But Esther had a fairer adornment than that of her royal apparel (cf. 1 Pet. 3:3-5). She did not stop until she was in the inner court, risking all, to live or die for her people. But God had seen the humiliation of Esther and the people and heard their prayers. The heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord to turn it whithersoever he will (Prov. 21:1) and in this case he turned it to favor Esther (cf. Neh. 1:11; Acts 7:10). The mighty king made a bountiful offer to Esther, but a far mightier offer to give us whatever we ask of him. He is saying to us today, "What wilt thou?" (John 14:13, 14; 15:7; I John 3:22; 5:14, 15). "I want a pair of gloves for my 'Enery," said the lady from White-chapel, bustling into the outfitter's shop. "About what price, madam?" "About fourpence." The cheapest we have in stock are one shilling a pair, madam. "Oh, that's too much. 'Enery' going to a ball, and he'll only wear them once." "That's the best I can do, madam." "Haven't you any woolen ones at fourpence?" "No, madam." "Then there's no help for it. 'Enery will 'ave to wash 'sands, that's all.'—London Telegraph. HE LICKED IT. A rather simple-looking laid had before a blacksmith's shop on his way home from school and eyed the doings of the proprietor with much interest. The brawny smith, dissatisfied with the boy's curiosity, held a piece of red-hot iron suddenly under the youngster's nose, hoping to make him beat a hasty retreat. "If you'll give me half a dollar I'll lick it," said the lad. The smith took from his pocket half a dollar and held it out. The simple-looking youngster took the coin, licked it, dropped it in his pocket and slowly walked away whistling—Ladies' Home Journal. THE LOYAL BOOKSELLER. Certainly the loyalist bookseller on record was the John Stubbs who offended Queen Elizabeth by publishing a book protesting against the proposed marriage with the "Imp of the crown of France." The unhappy man was condemned to suffer the loss of his right hand, which was accordingly chopped off with a butcher's knife in the market place at Westminster. "I remember," says Camden, "standing by Stubbs, who, as soon as his right hand was off, took off his hat with his left and cried aloud, 'God save the queen!' The next moment he fainted."—The Romance of Bookselling. THE COST OF INVISIBILITY. Jack the Giant Killer donned his invisible coat. "It is the one I wore when I was married," he explained. Thus we see how it effaced him—New York Sun. THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE. Let us take heart, though fortune flout Our honest hopes of bliss. Next year the pennant will no doubt Seem twice as fine as this.—Washington Star. Some men court success with such indifference that you'd think success had a search warrant out for them. Everything in life is transitory, but the hopes of an old maid. VERNON IN ABKANSAS FORMER REGISTRAR OF THE UNITED STATES TREASURY SPOKE TO LARGE AUDIENCE AT LITTLE ROCK. Little Rock, Ark.—William Tecumshen Vernon, former registrar of the United States treasury and now supervisor of education in the department of the interior, en route to Oklahoma from a visit of inspection of the work of such schools as Tuskegee and Hampton institute, with a view of comparing the work of these institutions with that of the Indian schools maintained by the government, spoke to a large audience at the First A. Baptist church in Little Rock, Ark. The Little Rock Gazette, in noticing the address, says in part: Vernon, who has long been an educator, having until recently been president of Western university, Quindaro, Kan., is one of the most prominent orators of the negro race, and for a long time entertained his hearers with a recital of the progress of the negro in the south, counseling them in the meantime to take advantage of every opportunity the south afforded them. The work of such institutions as Tuskegee and Hampton was praised by the speaker, who declared that in a large degree they trained the negro boy for active participation in the life of the people here in the south. "The time has come when the negro no longer feels that he must go north to serve his people," he said. "The opportunity is right here in the south. The interest of the black man and the white man is so interwoven that they are common and they must be worked out on a common basis. The negro has proven his right to stay here by his bravery on a hundred battlefields, by the fact that he has betrayed no trusts in the days gone by and is no worse now than he was then. We must have confidence in our leaders on the one hand, and on the other we must have a leadership that will not betray us. "The negro race will get all that comes to it by being worthy; as a result of education, competency, manhood and real worth. There is that in manhood that appeals to manhood, whether in white or black. The boys who leaf on the streets by day and their parents' home by night their lodging places, growing into idleness and criminality, must be stopped. The girls who look lightly upon values of life and morality must be taught that the only thing of worth is character and virtue, whether clad in rags or in silks." TALKS ON TUBERCULOSIS New York—Drs. E. P. Roberts and Johnson delivered two extremely interesting lectures at St. Mark's lycum last week. Doctor Roberts said the main trouble with colored people is that they don't think enough. He advocated saving money, saying that the colored people can't have good health without saving money. The doctor says as a rule that the colored people eat too much pork. Doctor Johnson says that the negro young men are dying rapidly with tuberculosis brought on by irregularity in living. The doctor says negroes have as good lungs, as anyone else but their way of living to a great extent destroys their longevity. Both physicians were puzzled to know why so many negroes dislike milk. They advised parents to teach children to drink milk, which in time of fever, etc., become an impartial part of diet. Condensed milk is good as a food for children. FOOLISH DELAY. A company of colored actors was playing "Othello" in Alabama. Everything had gone along nicely until they came to the scene where Desdemona's fidelity is to be tested. Iago has secured her handkerchief by cajolery, with the connivance of Othello himself, that her incontinence may be established. Othello—Desdemona, where am dat handkerchief? (Desdemona remains silent.) Othello—Desdemona, once more I ask yo' where am dat handkerchief? At this juncture an old negro woman in the front of the house rose furiously from her seat. "Go way, yo' fool nigghah!" she exclaimed loudly. "Wipe younah nose on younah sleeve and let this play go on!" LINCOLN'S LEGS AND WHISKY. A well-known evangelist one day called on Abraham Lincoln. After a hard day the president was lying stretched out on a couch. In the course of the conversation the evangelist said: "Mr. Lincoln, it has always seemed a remarkable thing to me that, considering the circumstances and conditions under which you were brought up, you never acquired the drinking habit." The president smiled and then, lifting up one of his long legs and slowly waving it from side to side, said: "Heavens, just think of those things tangled up with whisky!" WHERE THE POET ERRED Ugardson—You know what the poet says about a woman: "If she will do 't she will, and there's an end on 't." Atom—Yes; but that isn't the end on 't: she keeps on talking—Chicago Tribune. NEGROES OF COLUMBUS ARE ON GOOD BEHAVIOR. Columbus, Ga.—For the first time in many months, there was not a single case tried in which a negro was the principal, every case tried being against white people on various charges. One man was fined $10 and bound over to the state court on a charge of pointing a pistol at a street car conductor, and several were fined for being drunk and disorderly on the streets. Of Interest to Our Women LINGERIE A FEATURE OF EVERY WARDROBE. The combination in one form or another is the favored undergarment, and the woman who has worn it finds it hard to go back to separate corset covers and drawers or underskirts, with their multiplicity of waistbands, always shrinking out of place in the laundering, and their troublesome fastenings. Many women, however, still favor them and refuse to give them up. Along with the combination skirts and corset covers, chemises have come into favor, but they are modified chemises, making concession to the law against obtrusive fullness of undergarments. They are not tight-fitting, but they are shaped somewhat to the curves of the body and do not fall from the top in full folds as they once did. The material is so soft and sheer that what little fullness there is to be disposed of about the waist is not noticeable under a frock. The combination corset covers and skirts or corset covers and drawers, if made with a waistband at all, are so cut that there is but little fullness to shirr into the waistband, and the princess models in which the waistband is eliminated entirely are popular. These, like the chemises, do not fit quite closely, but follow the curves of the figure easily; and in this day of large waists, short waists and loose frocks the slight fullness in soft material is not noticeable. The trimming upon drawers, underskirts, slips and petticoats of the ultramodish sort dispenses with the frills and fluffiness once so dear to the feminine heart; the trimming is absolutely flat-lace inset flatly, hand embroidery; hand tucks, but no frills. If frills or flouces there be, they must be shaped rather than shirred and joined to the body of the garment by inset lace or other flat trimming. Many bright-hued silk petticoats are shown, and for use with linen frocks are delightful little tub skirts of white dotted or striped in color and with embroidered edge of the color on the scant flounce. On white wash petticoats one finds flat trimming superseding the flounce, closely fitted to top of soft silk or satin often have accordion plaited or deeply plaited flouces of chiffon or silk mousseline. The vogue of the fchu and surpile neck line has brought out an unusual number of corset covers and combinations with V-shaped decouletage finish, and some of these are pretty, though not so generally becoming as the low, round or square finish. With the frock extremely sheer in yoke and sleeves, the upper part of the bodice being cut all in one of the chiffon, net or other semi-transparent material, a low-cut corset cover is in order, and one finds many provided, which end at the bust line and beneath the arms, being held up by narrow straps of lace, embroidered or ribbon passing over the shoulders. These have, of course, been used before for extreme decouletage, but now are called for by many afternoon frocks as well as evening frocks. Full-length princess slips are an absolute necessity in the summer wardrobe in this season of unlined sheer one-piece frocks and one may buy them in anything from chiffon to cheap lawn. One of fine lawn is a practical thing if well cut and made and it may be made extremely dainty by flat trimming and careful finish. It launders well and is less likely to turn yellow than the wash silk slip which is the alternative for a tub slip, though for a colored slip the latter is usually preferred where a comparatively inexpensive slip is needed. For smart evening frocks requiring a slip and for many afternoon frocks as well, a princess slip of soft white satin is the most satisfactory thing and there are few summer outfits this season that do not hold one of these. HOUSEHOLD HINTS. If after washing a chamois there seem to be harsh places, rub them steadily but gently through the hands and soon they will quite disappear. Discarded bedspreads make excellent bath towels. Cut them the size desired, hem all around, and you will find them as serviceable as a regular Turkish towel. Watery custard is caused by cooking in an oven that is too hot. Set the custard in a pan of hot water and see that the water does not boll during the baking. When you are cleaning your sewing machine and cannot reach parts of it with a cloth, try using a bicycle pump. The suction of the pump will drive away the dust and threads. Use the pump first, then wipe the more accessible parts with a dry cloth and end with a thorough olling. In putting down lionelole or air-cloth have strips of molding nailed on the edges next to the baseboard. This prevents dust from getting under and preserves the edges. CREAM SALAD DRESSING Two eggs, two tablespoons sugar, two tablespoons flour, one tablespoon salt, one teaspoon mustard, a little curry powder, one cup milk, three- fourths cup vinegar (fill cup with water), one tablespoon butter. Mix with ground ham or chopped hard boll- ed eggs, makes nice picnic sand wiches; or pour over potatoes and celery or orions for salad. SOUR MILK BISCUITS Into two cupfuls of sour milk stir two teaspoonfuls of melted shortening and a teaspoonful of baking soda dissolved in a tablespoonful of hot water. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough, roll out quickly, cut into rotation and bake in a quick oven. BAKED EGGS. Make a small hole in the top to prevent bursting and stand in rows against hot stones around the campfire. --- FADS AND FANCIES Despite the hot weather, autumn hats in felt have made their appearance. The early display shows little change in shape. The hats fit the head closely, the crowns being high and the brims narrow in front, widening a little at the sides and back. So far, white is the principal coloring, and the felt is like the old-fashioned beaver. The trimming for the felt hat is in tulle of the same tone, arranged in queer little frillings and pipings, and already there is an appropriate style of hairdressing adapted to the shape of the hat. The hair is waved and parted in the center, with two bands of velvet ribbon across the front. It is then piled high on the head at the back, the knot fitting nicely into the crown. The Craze for Black Velvet. The Craze for Black Velvet. Of all the dresses made for wear at fashionable seaside resorts, or for country house visiting, the designs in white ninon or mousseline with broderie Anglaise decorations and touches of black velvet are the daintiest. The heavy velvet allied to the cobweb texture of the ninon, with its wide open work embroidery, is the daintiest combination imaginable, and when the hat, too, is white, with waving black plumes and velvet streamers, the toilette is charming. One gown of this type has a deep flounce of broderie Anglaise running up to the knees to meet a tunic of Valenciennes and ninon arranged in one with a baby bodice made with long sleeves of Valenciennes to the wrists. Between the shoulders across the back there is a huge bow of Liberty satin with streamer ends falling down to the hem, the ends being bordered with black velvet. Folds of black velvet run around the waist, and the hat of black velvet in picture style has a wreath of white satin rosebuds. The black and white vogue is extended to all kinds of materials. Dresses in white charmeuse are slashed up the side with panels of black velvet; buttons and facings of black velvet finish coats and skirts of white cloth or linen; while white dresses for the evening are trimmed in one way or another with black satin, velvet or tulle. TESTED RECIPES TESTED RECIPES BURNT LEATHER CAKE Stir and cook one cup of brown sugar over a quick fire until it becomes rich dark brown caramel; add one-half cup cold water and let boil four or five minutes. Then set aside for use. Beat one-half cup of butter to a cream, gradually beat in one and one-half cups of sugar. Then the well beaten yolks of two eggs, one cup of lukewarm water, two cups of sifted flour. Beat five minutes, then add three tablespoonfuls of the sipur, one teaspoonful of vanilla flour, four level tablespoonfuls of baking powder sifted with one-half cup of flour, and lastly whites of three eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Bake in layer cake pans in a quick oven. Filling—One cup of sugar, add four tablespoonfuls of cold water, cool in a sipur that will spin a thread three inches long; pour in a fine stream on to the whites of two eggs beaten dry; add a tablespoon of the caramel sipur and a teaspoonful of vanilla; be occasionally until cold. CHEESE STRAWS. Cheese straws are made by mixing half a cup of stale, not dry, bread crumbs with two tablespoons of flour. Make a well in the center, in which put the yolk of one egg and six tablespoons of soft grated cheese. Work the egg and the cheese together and sprinkle over them one-half teaspoon of salt, a dash of red pepper, and begin to work in gradually the crumbs. If too dry and hard add one tablespoon of ice water. Roll into a very thin sheet, cut into narrow strips about five inches long, place on paper, and bake in a moderate oven. DELICIOUS PIE. In warm weather, when buttermilk sours quickly, a further use can be had by letting the milk sour till it is quite thick, then drain through a thin cloth and let sun dry till no more drips; remove from cloth; if too thick, add a little sweet milk sugar, egg, little flour, salt; mix well; have a pie crust in pan, put custard in, and sprinkle little ground cinnamon on top and bake altogether. J.R. CHEESE SANDWICHES. For cheese sandwiches use soft grated cheese or thin slices of Schweitzer or Camembert, or grated Parmesan or sapsage. Cut either white of brown bread thin, butter it lightly, put in the cheese, cover with another slice of bread, press together, and cut into fancy shapes. SHRIMP AND CUCUMBER. Break shrimp in pieces and marinate in French dressing. At serving time add an equal quantity of chilled cubes of cucumber, mix with mayonnaise dressing. Serve on lettuce. BANANA DESSERT. Bananas with lemon dressing: Juice of one lemon, four tablespoons sugar and water to three-fourths fill teacup. Pour over bananas as sliced. Serve very cold, with cake or wafers. This makes an excellent hot weather dessert, easily prepared and very good. TOASTED CHEESE. Cut the cheese in pieces two inches square, impale on a green stick and toast over the fire.