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18 UNION THE 65 STRONGTH TWENTY-NINTH TWENTY-NINTH YEAR. NO. 19. Vienna Auto Cap Copyright, Underwood & Underwood. Here is a helmet shaped knitted freezing in the snowy, windy weather, light and porous, and nothing could be or auto coat. FOR WOMAN WHO EMBROIDERS 1 Here is a helmet shaped knitted cap designed to protect the chin from freezing in the snow, windy weather that will soon be upon us. It is warm, light and porous, and nothing could be more suitable for wear with sweater or auto coat. FOR WOMAN WHO EMBROIDERS Book for Holding Various Colored Silks Is Always a Most Welcome Gift. An indispensable gift for the woman who sew, or embroiders is a book made of stiff cardboard backs, four by ten inches, and covered with heavy silk or an art linen in dull colors. Embroider across the upper face the word "Silk." Run this in a diagonal direction and put a little spray of flowers around it. On the back cover work the recipient's monogram or her three initials in a corded outline. Inside the covers are a dozen manila envelopes, arranged with the flap to the outer edge of the book, that are destined to hold as many colors of silk. The mark and number of the silk is to be marked on the outside of the envelopes. Three holes are cut through the covers and also in the envelopes; ribbon is run through these holes and tied at the back in small bows. The book is fastened together with a cord or ribbon to match. PUTTING ON THE TRIMMINGS Girl of Slender Purse Need Not Go Without a Touch That Would "Make" New Frock. The girl of slender purse who is attracted by the graceful imported garnitures of beaded fringe shown on some of the most attractive gowns of the present season need not feel it obligatory on her either to be extravagant or to go without the touch that would "make" her new frock. Beads in themselves are not relatively expense, and with a well chosen assortment of these and a few long needlefuls of silk either to match or contrast with that of the ground work a plain silken fringe may be transformed into one that need be no imitation of any shown on the latest importations, but may, rather, have the far more desirable quality of original beauty in its devising. The best method of attaching these somewhat fragile and elusive "dangles" is to knot the threading silk firmly, first in the heading of the fringe, then, at the proper distance, around the head, and again in the TWO SMART COSTUMES. - On the left is a smart evening wrap of black velvet and white satin. The right-hand figure depicts a dress to wear with the cloak, of ivory and rose pink crepe de chine and tulle, embroidered in silver. Net Blouses After a lapse of a season or two net blouses have been revived once more, this time it is Paris who calls them back into favor once more and some of the recently arrived French blouses have been of sheer nets. In keeping with the present vogue, these new blouses frequently show wide, frilly, fluffy side ruffles, which may be of the same net as the blouse proper, or of colored net or chiffon. Usually they are rather simply in style, however, with a daring touch of color, a band of black satin, a vivid tie or some little touch to distinguish them. And though many of them are pads from sheer nets, chiefly Brussels, others are of fancy nets or beautiful laces THE GAZETTE Y. ap designed to protect the chin from that will soon be upon us. It is warm, e more suitable for wear with sweater PUTTING ON THE TRIMMINGS Girl of Slender Purse Need Not Go Without a Touch That Would "Make" New Frock. The girl of slender purse who is attracted by the graceful imported garnitures of beaded fringe shown on some of the most attractive gowns of the present season need not feel it obligatory on her either to be extravagant or to go without the touch that would "make" her new frock. Beads in themselves are not relatively expense, and with a well chosen assortment of these and a few long needlefolds of silk either to match or contrast with that of the ground work a plain silken fringe may be transformed into one that need be no imitation of any shown on the latest importations, but may, rather, have the far more desirable quality of original beauty in its devising. The best method of attaching these somewhat fragile and elusive "dangles" is to knot the threading silk firmly, first in the heading of the fringe, then, at the proper distance, around the bead, and again in the heading with another knot, so that each bead (or set of beads, if more than one is desired on each loop) is entirely secure, both in itself and as regards its neighbors. Silence Is Golden. It is to be regretted that among the dozen and one unnecessary things which the modern girl is taught, some deep-thinking person has not added to the list that most necessary thing for a girl to learn, the art of silence. Silence is a tremendous power in this day of talkative women. Besides it is infinitely nicer to have some depth which every passing acquaintance has not sounded. The girl who confides to you the story of her past flirtations and the secret her heart is set upon the second day of your acquaintance will soon bore you, if she does not actually disgust you. There is no subject in the world that cannot be discussed with propriety with the right persons and under the right conditions. But few girls seem to possess the eye of discrimination for these two facts. On the contrary, they frequently seem rather to pride themselves on discussing the wrong subject with the wrong person. Baby Linen. Fill the boiler half full of cold water, put in a tablespoonful of borax. Put the little garments into the water and let the water gradually come to a boil. After allowing it to boil 15 or 20 minutes, drain off the water, then, one at a time, put each piece through a warm soapsuds, sousing well and rubbing gently. If there are spots on the garments or if the necks and wrists are badly solled, rub with an extra supply of soap, and give these pieces special attention. Never use a washboard for fine cambrics or muslins. After taking the garments from the suds, rinse in two waters, lukewarm, and then in blueing water. After wringing carefully from the blueing, hang in the sun, where the wind will not blow hard upon them. Washed Corduroy Corduroy may not be the easiest thing in the warlord to wash because it is so heavy, but it certainly emerges from its bath fresh and new-looking to a degree most unexpected by those to whom the process is a new and untried one. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1911. URGES FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN WHITE AND BLACK JUDGE W. R. HAMMOND DELIVERS STRONG ADDRESS TO NE- GROES AT ATLANTA. Pleading for friendly relations be tween the races, Judge W. R. Ham- mond delivered a strong and interesting address at the educational mass meeting held at the Central Avenue theater in the interest of negro educa- tion in the south. His speech in full follows: His speech in full follows. "To any thoughtful mind, it goes without saying, and is evident without argument or insistence, that the welfare of both races in this country, and especially in the south, is absolutely dependent upon the friendliness and cordiality existing between them. The growth and development of the organism which we call human society develops and expands a certain amount of force; and whether the best results are obtained depends on whether this force is all utilized for constructive purposes, or whether a part of it, or all of it, for that matter, is destructive in its operation. If a part of it only is constructive, and another part tends in the direction of disintegration and anarchy, then the resultant effect may be upward or downward, forward of backward, according to the predominance of the constructive or destructive elements. If there are warring elements, energy is absorbed in the conduct of the warfare, and the organic body of society suffers because of the lack of the harmonious cooperation that is necessary to its growth and development. "It follows, then, that the true philanthropist must seek to reconcile warring and discordant elements, and bring all into harmonious co-operation for the general good. Labor must cease to war against capital, and capital must learn to have due regard for the rights of the laboring man. Every class and element must learn to respect every other, and all must obey the golden rule. In this way can civilization accomplish its best and most substantial advance, and in no other way is such an advance possible of attainment. "The negro is a part of the south's civilization. His organic life is bound up with that of the white man in ties that are indissoluble. Fanatical utterances to the contrary notwithstanding, his elimination from the social organism of the south is not possible. All wise men will dismiss the thought, and seek some other solution of the race problem. The white man cannot kill him because he will not submit quietly to the operation. Neither can he transport him because it is too expensive. And these are the only two ways by which he can be eliminated. So it is perfectly evident to any sane mind that he must stay here, and continue for all time to be a vital part of our civilization. "The question of how he came here is not at all important; but the question of what to do with him, seeing that he is here, is vital. But it may not be amiss to say that we recognize the hand of an overruling providence in the great fact of his presence in the midst of the white man's civilization. An overruling providence is one which overrules the evil designs of evil men, and turns them to good account. Who can name a great battle in the world's history that hasn't been overruled and turned to good account; and yet these battles were the direct outcome of the evil and malignant passions of men. So, the evil passions and sordid culpidity of the slave dealers, captured these black men and brought them to our shores and sold them to our ancestors, have been overruled by a higher power, and the great great-grandchildren of these innocent people have become the wards of the American nation, and we are responsible to them for the faithful and conscientious execution of this high and important trust. Blatant demagogy may seek to obscure this truth, and to make to the people of the south to feel that they are under no obligation to the negro; but true men will recognize it, and will not refuse to set themselves steadily and efficiently to the task of helping him to work out his salvation and elevate himself to a higher plane of civilization. "The inherent forces in the bosom of the white race, which are capable of being utilized for the advance of civilization, will be perceptibly diverted and diminished if the white man harbors a feeling of antipathy toward the negro, and indulges in acrimonious controversy with him. What he ought to do is to indulge himself in the feeling that he must look for good in the countenance of his black brother. If he looks for it he will find it, for it is there. A kindly glance will reveal it, when a contemptuous attitude, or a haughty indifference will effectually obscure it. Let the white men seek, by a recognition of the many good qualities and characteristics of the negro, to encourage him to develop those qualities and characteristics. Nothing develops character more effectually than a recognition and appreciation of the good that is in the other man; while a constant, cynical search for the bad, and an utter refusal to see the good, not only hides the good from our vision, but has a blighting effect upon the man who carries within his own breast the consciousness that he has not been appreciated. We do a great wrong to the man whose good and true qualities we contemptuously or indifferently refuse to recognize. "No man liveth to himself." 'There are many white friends of the negro who have a sincere desire glad purpose to do him full justice, and who make an honest effort in that direction, but who seem to be unable to accomplish much, or to meet with gratifying results in their efforts. They are easily discouraged and turned aside from their purpose, and are too ready to throw up their hands and say: 'What is the use? They are prone to 'e faith in the negro, and say: Ei jim is joined to his idols; let him alone.' They feel a strong sense of duty, but they have no inspiration of hope. Their efforts are consequently mechanical and listless, and lack the enthusiasm that is essential to success. The trouble with these friends of the negro is, that they have failed to attain to a recognition of the best qualities of the negro character. They do not rightly apprehend and appreciate him. They look for certain qualities which they say he ought to possess, and not finding them they overlook others which he does possess. They form their estimate of him by looking at him in bulk, whereas, in order to get a correct estimate of him they ought to look at the individual members of the race who have made the greatest advance and accomplished the best results. There are negroes, and plenty of them, who are honorable and reliable in a high degree. Let him contemplate the se, and not look altogether upon the shiftless element and the criminal classes. There are plenty of negroes who are industrious and frugal in their habits. Let our white friend think about these, make their acquaintance, and look into their honest faces, and not confine his observation and attention to the idle, vagrant, worthless classes. "The way to judge humanity is by its best specimens, and not by its worst. We see in the best the capabilities of the worst under proper training and environment, and the optimistic spirit, which is our most becoming attitude, should prompt us to bring into play our highest moral and intellectual faculties in order that we may be able to discern the good with a clear and strong vision, and thus get a broad and correct estimate, and not a narrow and perverted one, of our brother in black. "There are others among the white peo- o are indifferent to all question- ich relate to the problem caus- the presence of the colored peo- our midst, and still others who actively opposed to them, and who lose an opportunity to strik- m with a mailed hand. They can s- io good in those and taunt those e do with the opprobrious epithet c negrophile. "Nothing in the way of helpfulness is to be expected of these except to open their eyes and decrease their numbers. They are a menace to the best civilization of the times in which we live, and if left to themselves would soon bring about a state of warfare between the blacks and whites. Their number has been on the increase since the breaking of the old relations of master and servant between the white man and the negro, and there are entirely too many of them today; but there are many of us who believe that a broader and more appreciative sentiment is gradually gaining ground among the white people of the south. There are many, very many, who do not join in that sentiment of indifference and hostility, and who are ever ready to insist on justice and fair-play toward the negro, and to lend him a helping hand; and there are strong and reasonable grounds for the hope that their number will increase. "This is not the time and place to discuss and elaborate in extenso the question of the relations between the two races, and, perhaps, the less said about that the better. But there can be no harm in saying and insisting that these relations should be cordial and friendly. The colored man is 'Our Brother in Black,' and belongs to the great brotherhood of the races that inhabit the earth. He is a part of our common humanity, and is entitled to his place in the world, and in the civilization of this American country. Whether he will maintain that place depends absolutely upon him. If he proves himself worthy, he will stand. If he falls, he must go down. Let all good men help him, and see that he has a fair chance." TOOK ONLY ONE TRICK. "I have seen some very remarkable whist hands," said one of the bridge fiends in a downtown club on Saturday. "But once, about four years ago, I saw one man hold all thirteen trumps." "Why, that's not so extraordinary," two or three players broke in all at once; "that's happened lots of—" "Hold on till I'm through. What made this hand remarkable is that the man who held it only took one trick." "Nonsense! What are you—" "It's a fact. When he trumped his partner's ace first time round his partner got up and threw him out of the window."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. THE FOLKS FROM MAINE. The governor of Maine was at the school and was telling the punisms what the people of different states were called. "Now," he said, "the people from Indiana are called 'Hoosiers'; the people from North Carolina, 'Tar Heels'; the people from Michigan we know as 'Michiganders'. Now, what little boy or girl can tell me what the people of Maine are called?" "I know," said a little girl. "Well, what are we called?" asked the governor. "Mantiacs"—Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. STRIKERS IN EUROPE EXTRACTS FROM BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S FORTHCOMING BOOK, "THE MAN FARTHEST DOWN." There is one English word which seems to be more widely known and used in Europe than almost any other. It is the word "Strike." Labor strikes I have understood, had their origin with the factory system in England. But the people on the continent have improved on the original English device, and have found ways of using it of which we, in America, at any rate, have rarely ever heard. It seems to me that during my short journey on the continent, I heard of more kinds of strikes, and learned more about the different ways in which this form of warfare can be used than I ever learned before in all my life. In Europe one hears, for example, of political strikes, of general strikes, and of agricultural strikes, which are a peculiar and interesting variety of the ordinary labor strikes. There are rent strikes, "hunger riots," strikes of students, even of legislatures, and when I was in Budapest, someone called my attention to an account in one of the papers of what was called a "house strike." This was the case in which the tenants of one of the large tenement buildings of apartment houses of the city had gone on a strike to compel the landlord to reduce the rent. They had hung the landlord in effigy in the big central court around which the building is erected, decorated the walls and balconies with scurrilous placards and then created such a disturbance by their jeers and outcries, supplemented with fish horns, that the whole neighborhood was roused. The house strikes took this way to advertise their grievances, gain public sympathy and secure reduction of the rent. I had an opportunity, during my stay in Europe to get some first-hand information in regard to the manner of these continental strikes. I was in Berlin just before and after the three-days' battle between the striking coal yard men of Moabit and the police, in the course of which several of the officers and hundreds of the people were wounded. For several days, one section of Berlin was practically in a state of siege. The police charged the crowd with their horses, tramped the people under foot, and cut them down with their swords. The soldiers hunted the strikers into the neighboring houses, where they attempted to barricade themselves and replied to the attacks of the police by hurling missiles from the windows of the houses into the streets below. At night the streets were in darkness. The strikers had cut the electric wires, thus shutting off the lights so that the police were compelled to carry torches in order to distinguish friends from foes. At another time, while I was in Flume, Hungary, I had an opportunity to see for myself the manner and spirit in which these strikes are conducted, or rather the way in which they are put down by the police. I had gone out one day to visit the immigrant station, which is situated on the outskirts of the city, and noticed, on my way thither, a number of policemen on the car. Then apparently at a signal from a man in charge, they seemed to melt away. Half an hour later, while I was at the immigrant station, I was started by loud cries outside the building. Everyone rushed to the windows. The street was crowded with men, women and children, all running helter skelter in the direction of the city. Some of the hands in a nearby factory, I was told, had gone on a strike. I could not at first understand, however, why everybody seemed in such a state of terror. Very soon I learned they were running from the police, and a moment later the police themselves moved into view. They were formed in a broad line across the avenue, and marching rapidly, simply swept everything before them. At their head, bearing a heavy cane, was a man in plain clothes. I do not know whether he was an officer or the proprietor of the factory, but I was struck by the haughty contempt with which he surveyed the rabble, as it melted away from in front of him. In a few minutes the street was empty and, so far as I could see the strike was over. It was a small affair in any case. There was no bloodshed and almost no resistance on the part of the strikers, so far as I could see. It was sufficient, however, to give me a very vivid notion of the ruthless way in which the governments of these stern military powers deal with rebellious laborers. European governments seem to have the habit of interfering, in a way of which we have no conception in this country, in all the small and intimate affairs of life. So it was not to be expected that they would be able, as the police in this country, to act as a neutral party or refuse to take part in the struggles, as we say, of labor and capital. That is the reason, I suspect, why in Europe strikes almost always turn out to be a battle with the police or an insurrection against the government. Almost anything may be made the occasion of a strike in Europe, it seems. Sometimes in Austria and Hungary, I have been told, members of the local diets, or provincial legislatures, go on a strike and refuse to make any laws, until certain demands have been compiled with by the central government at Vienna. Sometimes the students in one or more of the national universities go on a strike SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. WESTERN RESERVE CLEVELAND, O. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. TE SINGLE COP because a favorite professor has been moved by the governor or because they are opposed to some particular measure of the governor. Not infrequently in France and Italy, labor disturbances are fomented for political or party purposes, particularly among the employs of the state railway. Strikes are a favorite weapon of the Socialists when they are seeking to force a political measure through parliament. Until a few years ago, it seemed that that a "general strike," in which all the laborers of a city or several cities, suddenly lay down their tools and refuse to return to work until some concession has been granted by the government, was the means by which the Socialists proposed to overturn all the existing governments in Europe. Since the failure of the revolution in Russia and of similar movements on a smaller scale in Italy and elsewhere this form of strike seems to have fallen into disrepute. The most novel and interesting form of labor insurrection of which I heard while I was in Europe was the "strike of the agricultural laborer." In both Hungary and Italy, the agricultural laborers have for some years past been organized into more or less secret societies, and the outbreaks which have been the more bloody and the more far-reaching in their influence than any labor strike in Europe. The possibility that farm hands might be organized into labor unions and make use of this form of organization in order to compel the land owners to raise wages, had never occurred to me, and I took some pains to learn the condition in Hungary and Italy under which these organizations have grown up. In the next chapter I shall describe the farm laborer in Italy and Hungary and compare him with the negro farm laborer in the south. EXHIBITS WIN PRAISE Montgomer, Ala.—The Alabama Industrial exposition, held at Vandiver park, attracted large crowds of both races, many of whom came especially to see the exhibits in the negro building. The magnificent corn arch in the center of the first floor of the building was a revelation of the modern methods of raising fine corn. This arch rested upon a rectangular frame thirty-seven feet wide and ten feet high, with a seven-foot aisle. Extra large ears of the finest corn in this state covered the dome of the arch. Three thousand ears of corn were on exhibition in the building. In the corn palace was a section reserved for products of colored farmers. On the first floor of the negro building were exhibits from Tuskegee institute, the agricultural and mechanical college at Normal, Ala., and the Greenville Industrial school. On the second floor were exhibits of farmers, county conference schools and art clubs. The Tuskegee exhibit consisted of all kinds of work done by the students in the various departments, besides a splendid display of the agricultural work at the institute. Fine exhibits from the Tuskegee creamery also attracted visitors. Fine specimens of agricultural and mechanical work of the students at Normal were also on show. MURPHY'S MAIL. A freckle-faced girl stopped at the post office and yelled out: "Anything for the Murphys?" "No, there is not," said the postmaster. "Anything for Jane Murphy?" "Nothing." "Anything for Ann Murphy?" "No." "Anything for Tom Murphy?" "No." "Anything for Bob Murphy?" "Not a bit." "Anything for Jerry Murphy?" "Nothing at all." "Anything for Lize Murphy?" "No, nor Pat Murphy, nor Dennis Murphy, nor for Pete Murphy, nor Paul Murphy, nor John, Jack or Jim Murphy, nor any Murphy, dead, living, unborn, native or foreign, civilized, savage or barbarous, mate or female, black or white, franchised or disfranchised, natural or otherwise. No! there is positively nothing individually, jointly, severally, now and forever." The girl looked at the postmaster in astonishment and said: "Please see if there is anything for Clarence Murphy."—National Monthly. CHAMBERS FELT NO FEAR. At a well-known club in New York the other day one of those bores who are the bane of all clubs drew his chair up to Robert W. Chambers' and said, genially: "Chambers, you are writing at the rate of two, and sometimes three, novels every year, to say nothing of your annual sheaf of short stories. Aren't you afraid that a time will come when you will have written yourself out?" "My dear sir," Mr. Chambers replied, "I have no such fear. Just look at your own case. You have been talking for more than sixty years and you haven't talked yourself out, have you?" "If you do not marry me I shall kill myself in your presence." "Give me until next Saturday at noonday." "To prepare for your wedding?" "No, to prepare for your suicide. By that time I can have sold the rights to the picture to a moving picture concern." IN BUTTON THERE IS STRENGTH COLORED GREATEST WORKERS HAVE LARGER PERCENTAGE OF WORKERS THAN WHITE AMERICANS, SAID PROF. R. R. WRIGHT, JR., AT BIG CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES IN BOSTON—PREJUDICE AND DISCrimination ACCOUNT FOR RELATIVE INEFFICIENCY—LABOR UNIONS' WORST FOES, BECAUSE IN THEM THE COLOR PREJUDICE IS MOST EFFECTIVE. Boston, Mass.—At the final section meeting of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections "The Negro in Industry" was the topic discussed at the "Standards of Living and Labor" section in Kingsley hall. The speakers were Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard university, Washington, and R. R. Wright of Philadelphia, Pa. The negroes have been workers in the north ever since the days of the first colonies, and though they never have been a great factor, except in the large cities, where 75 per cent. of the northern negroes now live, they form a great mass of domestic and personal workers. In Pennsylvania, for instance, where the greatest number of northern negroes live, 59.2 per cent. of the females were in domestic and personal service in 1900. It is sometimes said that negroes do not work, but statistics show them to comprise a much larger percentage of workers than their percentage of population would warrant. Negroes were, for example, only 2.5 per cent. of the population of Pennsylvania, but were 3.3 per cent. of the workers. Negroes have made slow progress in the north, but this is due to two reasons—the low standard of efficiency among southern negroes, who have immigrated north, and the attitude of organized labor. Low efficiency might be overcome more quickly if the unions were more friendly. The result is, if the efficient negro would go up, it must be in opposition to the labor union. This, of course, tends to make the negro a strike-breaker, but I am sure, an unwilling strike-breaker. Outside of the miners' union and those of hod-carriers, the negro has but little chance. In Chicago, for example, the negroes in the building trades have made their way in spite of the unions. The same is true of the stockyards; where practically all the negro has gotten has been in opposition to the union. In Pittsburg, each step that the negro has made upward in the steel works, has been done as a strike-breaker. This is fortunate. But to be fair, the trouble is not in unionism per se, but in the growing race prejudice which tends to make a farce of American democracy. Only unionism organizes its men and therefore their race prejudice has the force which organization always gives. But white non-union workmen strive as vigorously as union men to shut the negro out. The result of this is, that to get a foothold, the negro must work for a lower wage. This lowers the standard of living and tends to drag that of the white workman down. Still, under the condition, the negro worker is gradually growing in importance in the north, especially as waiter, porter, domestic, worker on the streets, in municipal construction work, and in the large industries needing a large unskilled force. In the steel works they are a distinct force, also in the mines. In skilled mechanical pursuits the number is growing gradually, each census showing an increase in northern cities. The immigration of large numbers of negroes to the north and their segregation in large groups in certain sections of our cities has given rise to negro business men and professional men. So that today, many of the largest churches, hospital's and stores are in the north, and a much larger percentage of negro business men and professional men are in the north than in the south, in spite of the difficulty the negro faces in the north of a higher standard of efficiency to reach, than he has in the south. While the industrial progress of the race has been great during the past 40 years—great enough to command the face of the severest critic, yet the handicap of race prejudice cannot be overestimated. It is the greatest drawback of the negro, for it put before him a double standard—not merely efficiency, which he can reach, but also a standard of race which is impossible for him to reach, and which must discourage and demoralize him. SOMETHING A SENATOR NEVER DOES. Mr. Heyburn of Idaho sometimes has trouble in getting a large audience of his fellows when he speaks on the floor of the senate. One day last July he rose to make a speech and, seeing that there were only three men besides himself in their places, he moved to adjourn. This was prevented by the assembling of a quorum of senators who had been sitting in the cloakrooms. In beginning his delayed speech, he said: "I do not understand the conduct of senators. I have seen them under all phases. I have seen a senator leave this chamber when he should stay here to receive good advice. I have seen him leave this chamber when, by remaining, he could have given good advice. The only thing I never saw a senator do was to back out of the door in the middle of his own speech."—Popular Magazine. One Year. $1.50 Six Months. 1.00 Three Months. .50 Subscribers are requested to remit by postoffice money order 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 1896; 1896 to 1898: 1900 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. The man who suffers personal wrong without protest or opposition, the "peaceful" member of the community, is a demoralizing factor in our social fabric. The class that does not struggle for civic and industrial rights will eventually lapse into slavery. The nation that passively countenances encroachments upon its rights and territory is doomed to dismemberment and national bankruptcy. It is the man who defends his rights, the class that battles for political and industrial advancement, and the nation that holds its own against the entire world; it is the "litigious" person, the revolutionary class, and the vigilant nation, that keep the world from stagnation and force it onward on the path of progress. -Hillquit. Columbus' Colored fire company has resulted in a separate school, a "jim-crow" Y. M. C. A. movement, and the closing of hundreds of public places, tq our people. There is no more reason for a Colored fire company than there is for a German, Irish, Jewish and Italian fire company. Cleveland will have none of this sort of thing. Our men must enter the fire department like they did years ago and just as the members of all other classes of local Americans do, and in no other way. Prejudiced white persons and "jim-crow" Negroes will please take notice. Our best people of this city, stand for PROGRESS and not for separate schools. Colored fire companies here, "jim-crowism", color-lines, discrimination on account of color and race—RETROGRESSION! The Gazette wishes, here and now, to sound a note of warning to them, that a movement is on foot to mislead Mayor-elect Baker into making the mistake of favoring so harmful a thing as a Colored fire company for this city. Wake up! We wish to notify those good members of the race (about fifteen) who were misled into attending a meeting at Columbus, Monday, ostensibly to organize a State Business Men's league, by several discredited Cleveland Afro-Americans, at least one of whom has worn himself out here and been forced to locate in Columbus, that the great mass of our people of Ohio are honest, hard-working, good people and will not rally to anything that such persons project and dominate. There is plenty of good reason for this, too. Therefore our advise to those who have been misled, especially those who have been "elected to office" in the so-called state "B. M. N. L." is to withdraw from it for their own good, and that of the race. You cannot afford to be so used. It is not a matter of surprise, under the circumstances, that only one Cleveland Afro-American, other than the discredited ones, was invited to attend Monday's meeting in Columbus. DIRTY AND LOW "JOURNALISM" About a week ago, the daily press of the country with the help of the Associated Press, gave its readers an exhibition of sensational craving "yellow journalism" that best illus trates the fearfully low ebb it has reached in America. The first day it announced the death of Hughle Jennings, manager of the Detroit baseball club, in an automobile accident somewhere in Pennsylvania. The next day, the same telegraphic dispatches gravely announced in these same daily papers, that he would die. The third day, they announced that he might live. The fourth day, they announced that he would doubtless recover, but that a priest, who was severely injured in the same accident, was worse. Anything, to stir up the people who read the daily papers, seems to be the slogan of sensational craving "yellow journals," the Associated Press and its kinded newspaper-dispatch agencies. From the same miserable sources came an announcement, a few days ago, that New York State's "sport" commissioner was contemplating a stand that would prevent white and colored pugilists from fighting in that state and restrict them to contests among themselves, thus drawing a color-line. Monday, they gravely announced that the Attorney-General of N. Y. state had decreed against it, and then they tried to place the onus of such damphoolishness on the colored pugilists by saying that the Attorney-General had said that "he saw no reason why Negroes should refuse to meet white men in the boxing arena just because they are at present pugilistic champions, and that the law does not permit any such discriminations." The time is surely coming, and it cannot come too soon, when this sort of thing will be stopped, even if legislation be necessary. It simply amounts to an outrage of decency, to say nothing of individuals or classes. What has come over the managing editors of the great daily papers of the country that they permit this sort of thing to be carried to such an extent? BRINGING RACE PREJUDICE HOME "There are among the people of this country certain members in every class, filled with a form of brutal ignorance which finds it the cheapest, easiest and most venomous expression in race and religious hatred. And these men of low character, unworthy of American citizenship, judging and condemning a man unseen and unheard, are unfortunately not absent from the Senate of the U. S. or from other branches of the government of the U. S."1 These introductory words from a copyrighted leader of a Hearst paper, introduce the protest of these organs to the renewal of the treaty with Russia. They are true and the position assumed correct to a nicety. But, if the word Negro is used where the word Jew occurs in this protest we have a home affair, which is naturally, essentially more important, and which calls upon the conscience and intellect of our citizens much more forcibly than the appeal for passports for American citizens of Jewish birth. Justified as this appeal is, when will we begin to do our duty at home first; do it to all our citizens, do it well and thoroughly? We pause for an answer—from Hearst and all others! COLORED MEN LYNCHED WITH OUT TRIAL. 1885.....78 1898.....102 1886.....71 1899.....84 1887.....80 1900.....107 1888.....95 1901.....107 1889.....95 1902.....86 1890.....90 1903.....86 1891.....121 1904.....83 1892.....155 1905.....61 1893.....154 1906.....64 1894.....134 1907.....60 1895.....112 1908.....93 1896.....80 1909.....73 1897.....122 1910.....65 Total.....2458 LORAIN COUNTY POLITICS Elyria, O.—Lorain county, not different from the entire country, is stirred politically as never before since anti-bellum days. First of all, this county has been a rockribbed Republican county until last year when the democrats succeeded in carrying the governor, electing Claude Bivins, sheriff by a plurality of 77 votes, and W. E. Mathews, county commissioner. This county is in the 14th, congressional district, composed of Lorain, Huron, Richland, Ashland, Knox and Morrow counties, which has a normal Republican plurality of 2700. Lorain is in the judicial circuit, composed of Lorain, Cuyahoga, Medina and Summit counties, which has a normal commissary pleas district, composed of Lorain, Medina and Summit counties, and in the state senatorial district, composed of Lorain, Medina, Ashland and Richland counties. So that a close observer can see at a glance that while Lorain county is in a very stragetic position, with her Republican plurality of 2500, yet in her internal politics especial care must be used in that and the mad candidate the candidates will be the basis of future letters to The Gazette. For congressman, Richland and Ashland must be reckoned with, and Medina must be considered when it comes to the nomination of a common pleas judge. All three must be reckoned with for state senator. We will work therefore with the first The Gazette who raised the first to its readers the news. Subscribe for it now. John A. Berry is out representative in the 14th, congressional district. The Negro vote of Ohio, Indiana Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey is of the opinion that it has had enough of the Taft administration. The Colored men of the South are of the same opinion. Commencing with Roosevelt and continuing with the present president Ilyse white organizations at the South have received all of the encouragement desired in their efforts to drive the Colored man from the Republican party. As a result the Southern cities, legislative districts, congressional and State senatorial districts which in former days went Republican are now Republican. In order to form the Republican enthusiasm of former days is all dead and the hope of winning the South to the Republican way of thinking is disappearing day by day. Under this light it would appear that a change is a big item of the program of the National Republican Party. It would occupy the chair in the White House from which the government is directed—Dallas (Tex.) Express (Repub.) To the Public Conditions made it necessary to defer the "Tuskegee Night" entertainment. Sellers will give back the money to those wishing it, if ticket is returned; or tickets will be honored on the date to be announced later. THE CLEVELAND TUSKEGEE CLUB. First to Hang in Georgia. St. Marys, Ga.—J. A. O'Berry, sentenced to hang for murder of Afro-American woman, and her daughter, is first white man in this state ordered to be so punished for killing one of our race. Rarely Lose Their Minds. An alienist says alienists rarely lose their minds. That they more frequently lose their morals is evident from the manner in which some of them testify in criminal trials—Louisville Courter Journal. CORRESPONDENTS WANTED The old reliable Gazette destres an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. Only a little time on Fridays or Saturdays is required. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Zanitabon, Chillicothe, Toledo, Troy, Akron, Springfield, Pigua, Columbus, Cambridge, Steubenville, Bellaire, St. Clairsville, Wilmington, Portmouth, Dayton, Canton, Oxford, Sabina, Gallipolis, Oberlin, Sandusky, Delaware, M. Vernon, East Liverpool, Wellsville, Hamilton, Middleport, Belfonteille, Lima, O., and other places where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our teachers are greatly by senders in the cities named above, or others, to whom we can write relative to them. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1911 Are Arrested for Derogatory Remarks About Cubans' Color. Havana, Cuba—Manager John McGraw of the New York National Baseball club and Umpire Rigler have felt the heavy hand of Cuban law. They have been fined $20 each for making alleged derogatory statements about Cubans. Sunday night, while dining at a cafe they were accused of making a public declaration that all Cubans were Negroes, whereupon a policeman was called to arrest the baseball men. McGraw and Rigler resisted but the policeman who was a Negro, arrested them just the same. They appeared in court, where the fine was imposed. Jeanette to Box Dewey Chattanooga, Tenn.—Articles have been signed between Dan McKettrich of New York, manager of Joe Jenette, and W.A. Sharp of this city, manager of A.D. Dewey, binding the heavy weight before the Athletic club Dec. 15 in an eight round fight. Dewey holds the heavy weight championship of the south. OBITUARY. In fond remembrance of Mr. Peter Stokes, our beloved husband and father, who departed this life December 2, 1910. A year has passed with no incident As sorrowful as was thy death. Tis little grief that we give vent Through tear-stained eyes and whispered breath. Oh, how we miss thee, righteous man, As husband how loving and kind, As father what danger thou didst'st span With thy broad, Judicious mind. We know all things are done for best; But Husband, Father we're so sad Yet solaced, knowing thou are blesst For using well the life you had. So let Time in his endless ring Roll on unceasingly, roll, Still we survivors 'er will sing To praise the Heavens where dwells thy soul. The Alpha Theater The opening of the Alpha Theater will be Sunday, December 17, 1911. This theater is one that all the Colored people in Cleveland should be proud of as it is without a doubt the finest theater in America owned and operated by Colored capital. Mr. S. C. Green, manager of The S. C. Green Museum, can be the theater, but not left one thing undone would add to the comfort of the patronage. The theater is fire-proof in every respect. The lighting system will be the very latest, consisting of the X-Ray Indirect light. Arrangements have been made with a Chicago book-house to furnish the vaudeville acts. The theater will be under the management of Mr. Green, who will use the effort to give the people the best offer show possible for the money. $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 ironclad guarantee to be as represented. Write quick. Pennsylvania Nurser Co., Girard, Erie Co., Pa. WIFE'S CURSE WAS ON HIM Husband, Who Deserted Her, Stricken by Paralysis as Dying Woman Had Wished. Cincinnati, O.—The wish of a dying woman that her husband might be paralyzed if he attended her funeral, came true. William Huesman of this city is the victim. Although nearly seventy, and the father of several grown children, he had lived apart from his wife, Minnie Huesman, his junior by only a few years. As the years of their separation extended, Mrs. Huesman became each day more and more embittered against her husband. Time and again she declared that she hoped that when she died he might become paralyzed on the way to the cemetery if he tried to go to the funeral. Immediately after her death the husband was notified and, forgetting the past, tried to atone by seeing that his wife received proper burial. He provided a coffin for the body and next day he was on his way to the cemetery when he suddenly collapsed on the street. "Paralysis," said the hospital physician. Huesman is not expected to recover. CHILD GETS LOST IN DRAIN Confused in the Darkness Boy of Six Crawls 80 Feet From the Opening. London, England.—While playing with some boys near his home at Shapperton-on-Thames Johnnie Wilson, aged six years, crawled into a drain pipe. He expected to come out at a joint ten feet away, but missed the place and becoming confused as to directions kept on crawling. As he did not return children gave an alarm and a searching party set to work at once. They dug to the drain pipe, ten feet from the opening. Johnnie was not there. At some distance from the opening they dug another hole, ten feet in depth. Johnnie heard the picks and mistook the meaning of the noises and kept crawling still further from safety. Finally at 80 feet they made another hole in the drain and caught Johnnie by the feet just as he was crawling past. The lad had been in the 12-inch pipe for five hours, but aside from being smacked with block mud he suffered no ill effects from the experience. When your Gazettes are not delivered on Friday mornings, call at your Central Postoffice General Delivery Window for them in the afternoon of the same day -Editor. SONS OF THE SANDS Cruel and Implacable Tuaregs of Tripoli. Native Desert Tribes Who Would Aid Turks to Resist Italian Conquest Believed Descendants of Tripoll.—Should Italy seriously attempt the conquest of the interior of Tripoll an interesting situation will arise in the event, as appears probable, of the native Tuareg tribes coming to the assistance of the Turks. They are believed to be descendants of the Crusaders, and although Moslems, their favorite ornament is the cross, while many of their customs and some words of their language, such as angelus for angel and mest for God, are undoubtedly of Christian origin. Many are of the opinion, however, that they belong to the Berber tribes, once inhabiting the whole coast line of North Africa, and that they took possession of the desert regions in the hinterland of Tripoll when the main body of this people were driven back to the Atlas mountains by the immigrating Arabs, who swarmed over the whole of North Africa in the eleventh century. The Berbers are of Semitic origin and formerly professed the Christian religion, but since the Arab conquest they have retrograded in every way. and are now among the most bigoted adherents of Mohammedanism. It is not improbable that many of the Crusaders may have remained in Africa and made common cause with the Christian tribes against the invading Arab, as some of the expeditions against the Moslems of Palestine landed in Africa, St. Louis, the leader of the seventh and eighth crusades, dying at Tunis; but, be that as it may, the Tuaregs are now stanch supporters of the religion of Mohammed. The shape of the head and features favor A Tuareg Warriors. the European rather than the Oriental type. the hair is dark and the beard small. The eyes are dark and piercing. The Tuaregs are cruel, suspicious and impracticable, are at war either with their neighbors or among themselves, and are superb guerrilla fighters. It is evident that an alliance between these tribes of the desert and the undoubtedly courageous soldiers of Turkey will make the Italian occupation of the interior an undertaking of considerable difficulty. The native population in the hinterland of Tripoli numbers about 300,000. LOSES HAIR AS SHE SLEEPS Pretty Ohio Girl is Victim of Peculiar Sneak, Who Clips Off Her Tresses. Lima, O.—Pretty eighteen-year-old Jennie Williams awoke one morning recently to find that while she slept her thick tresses of long brown hair had been shorn from her head. The hair was found lying upon the top of a dresser with the heavy shears that had been used in committing the deed upon it. A silver mirror was upon the foot of the bed. Police are at a loss to ascertain a motive for the deed, although they are looking for a former boarder at the Williams home, who, it is said, attempted to force his attentions upon the young lady. The victim is the daughter of the late John Williams, at one time proprietor of the largest hotel in the city. 650-Pound Man Dies From Heft. 600-pound man Dies from Hertt. Jersey City, N. J. — The burden of carrying around 650 pounds of his own flesh and bone caused the death of Jim Shober, a 19-year-old Shober, so far as is known here, was the heaviest man in the United States. His obesity brought on an illness which began a year ago. His coffin was three feet three inches wide, and it took 12 palearners to carry it. One Way to Get a Crowd. Seattle, Wash.—Rev. James Axell of Centralla caused a sensation in that city when he was carried through the streets in a coffin as if dead, was "resurrected" at the most prominent corner in the city and preached a sermon on "A Voice From Hell" to a boisterous crowd. After his sermon he was "pallbearered" back to his home in his coffin. Grumbler's Power Small. Rarely is the grumbler a mender of methods. Don't throw away your copy of The Gazette when you have done with it, but give it to some appreciative person whom you feel would be likely to subscribe or take it regularly, if they had a copy to look over and read carefully. Oblige the Recently Found by the Original Owner Firmly imbedded in a Cypress "Knee." Dexter, Mo.—When Oscar Trotter, a farmer and trapper living near here, lost a trap twenty years ago, he did not know it would be returned in a wooden box many years later. Mink, possum and raccoons were plentiful in the lowlands near Dexter in those days. At each trap some kind of a marker was placed which would show its location, but in this instance Trotter failed to mark the trap and it was lost. Several days ago when he was clearing a piece of ground he recognized A Trap in Cypress "Knee," the old trap about four feet above the ground, where it had grown into a cypress "knee." The "knee" had grown directly beneath the trap and raised it and as it did so the trap had become firmly imbedded in the wood. The chain had been broken when the trap was raised. Trotter presented the curio to William Smith, a salesman, who had given the trap to him with others two years before it was lost. Smith gave it to F. A. Witte, a hardware merchant of St. Louis, who has it in his office. HUSBAND'S CHARMER A MAN Unique Defense Fails to Defeat Divorce Plea Because There Was Another. Kansas City, Mo.—An unexpected denouement came in the divorce suit of Lillian Benner against Joseph G. Benner, on trial in the circuit court, when the wife learned that "Miss May Martin" of Leavenworth, whose love letter to her husband she had intercepted, was a man. Mrs. Benner had named "Miss Martin" in co-resident in the suit. Benner admitted he had carried on a long correspondence with "Miss Martin" and had endeavored to meet her several times, but each time "Miss Martin" had some excuse. Finally, after Mrs. Benner had brought her suit, Benner went to Leavenworth and made a still hunt for his charmer. He didn't find any "her," but he did find a young man who had been having a lot of fun, not only with Benner but with several other men who supposed they were corresponding with a "perfect lady." Benner's attorney contended that since "Miss Martin" was a man, Mrs. Benner was not entitled to a divorce but that Benner was entitled to a decree on charges of misconduct he had made against Mrs. Benner. Mrs. Benner still had trumps, however, and in introduced letters showing that Benner had written in endearing terms to a young lady who appeared as a witness for Mrs. Benner, who was given the decree. CASTLE TO STAY IN ENGLAND Report That Old Tattersall Structure Was to Be Brought to America Set at Rest. New York.—Tattersall castle, which is near Lincoln, in England, was recently offered as a gift to the British nation. It was declined and afterward Tattersall Castle. a report was circulated that the castle was to be brought to America and re erected on Long Island. But such reports were set at rest when Lord Curzon purchased it. The castle is mainly of the Sixteenth century, but parts of it are older. Its famous fireplaces, built in 1426, were the models for the fireplaces in the house of parliament. Not Always Opportunity does not an engraved calling card Bell, Doan 1398-J, Residence East 791-L, Office 4715 Central Ave., Cleveland, O. Houston 8 12 12 m., 1 to 5 p. m. Sundays and Evenings by Appointment FRESH OHIO NEWS OUR OWN WRITERS' WHAT OUR PEOPLE ARE DOING IN MANY CITIES AND TOWN$ OF THE STATE. INTERESTING PERSONAL NOTES Social Functions—Church and Lodge Items—Marriages and Deaths Literary, Musical and Other Notes of Interest. Sandusky—W. M. Jones spent two days in Cleveland recently, hunting one rabbit—Mr. L. Jones is convalescing.—Mr. Harvey Clark is here working.—K. P. entertainment on the 15th.—Mrs. F. Johnson is ill.—Services at the Second Baptist church will begin at 8 p. m. to accommodate the hotel people.—The concert and dinner at the A. M. E. church, Thanksgiving, was well attended and a success.—Mr. Geo. Scott is much improved since he went to the church. His wife had a severe fall.—the churches are preparing for Christmas.—Rev. G. D. Smith is expecting a brother from St. Louis.—Read The Gazette—tell your friends and acquaintances. Smithfield—Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Vevey entertained at dinner, Thursday: Rev. and Medames S. W. and T. G. White and Mrs. S. H. Harsh—Church services were well attended, Sunday, in spite of the inclement weather. The social here, Saturday evening and that at Melutrye, Thanksgiving day, were successes—Mrs. Alice Washington's improvement is such that she is expected home soon—Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith visited an aunt in Pittsburgh, recently—Mrs. E. J. Smith and daughter, Mamie, were in Brilliant, Friday—D. M. Bigsyb and Miss Lottie Hargraves were in Steuart, visiting Mrs. Harsh, who visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Bigsyb—Refreshments were served the sewing society at Mrs. Hargraves', Friday—Miss Minnie Beall visited Mrs Alice Faithful of Harrison Co., and in Flushing, from Friday to Sunday. Read The Gazette and keep in touch with the race's news. Cadiz. — Mrs. Dora S. Johnson wishes, through "the old reliable" Gazette, to thank the many friends who so kindly responded to the invitation to join in the Post Card shower on the 65th birthday of Dr. W. J. Johnson. The surprise was a very pleasant one indeed for one of our trust and best men.—Prof. W. H. Lucas was in Wheeling, last week.—Miss Leola Mason spent a week with relatives in Bellaire, recently. Mrs. Susie Hogans of that city, is visiting her parents, Mesdames Bessie Smithon andebecca Smithon, spent the evening here.—R. F. Ballard and daughter, Pauline, were in Wheeling, recently. Also H. Jean Lucas.—The play given by the C. I. C. under the direction of R. F. Ballard, was a great success.—The B. met at J. P. Lucas.—Miss Bertha Ramsay of Hopedale, was here recently.—Read The Gazette and keep up-to-date. * * * Correspondents must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write, also, their names and that of their names, and the outside of the wrapper about retiring the pieces less this latter is done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry, inquiries for relatives and advertisements of all kinds, including items announcing entertainments to be held in advance at the rate of ten cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. Send postal note and not stamps during warm weather. Washington C. H.—Rev. J. J. Jackson, of Bellefontaine, spent several days here, recently.—Mrs. J. Thorton's house was burned week before last.—Mr. Wayne Jones is building a new home.—The Odd Fellows entertained the state officers, recently.—Mr. Stanley Wilson has his new home completed.—Mrs. Mary Peterson has gone to Columbus for the winter.—Mrs. Joe Crosswhite was visited by an uncle from Jamestown, recently.—Mrs. Emma Marchant has returned from Columbus.—Both the A. M. E. and Baptist S. S.'s are preparing bassists for the Ea. Daston is able to be out again.—Ea. Daston meeting at the A. M. E. Church Jan. 7.—Mr. Richard Jackson has improved his store.—Mrs. Ida Gill's children were taken to the Sailors and Soldiers Orphans Home, at Xenia.—Many will be glad to hear of the engagement of Miss Helen Cole, of Columbus, formerly of this city. The remains of Lionel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goffe of Columbus, were interred in the local cemetery. Dec. 4, Mrs. Anna Howel, Mrs. Dewey Morris and Mrs. Frank Patterson, of Columbus, attended the funeral. Mrs. J. Hale of Dayton also attended the funeral of their nephew.—Mrs. Henry Hampton is convalescing.—Miss Nina Goffe spent several days in Columbus, last week.—Mrs. J. T. Oatmeal has entered the hospital for a treatment.—Mr. James Henderson spent Sunday in Columbus. Mr. Willard Hampton was there last week.—Mr. George Seldon of it. was the guest of Miss Cassell.—Mr. Sarah Martin is local agent if you wish The Gazette delivered at your home each week.—Miss Jane Hunley and Mr. Lon Anderson's daughter, of Wilmington, were guests of Miss Margaret Anderson, last week.—Mrs. Sarah Martin has been ill for two weeks.—Mr. Joe Seward of Mt. Sterling, was here, Sunday.—Rev. McWilliams of Chincinnati, called on Rev. Martin, last week. Youngstown.-Mr. and Mrs. Chas Jackson spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Pittsburg, and Mrs. Harry Williams and Miss Wilma Guyder, in Steubenville.-Mrs. Robert Mackey Winn, and Mrs. Mary Winn, Wm. Patterson's foot was mashed. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Erwin have returned from a two months' stay in Chicago.-Hank Griffin of Utica. N.Y., is here to box at the Clover Leaf club.-Mrs. A. Glenn and family of spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Hammies.-Mrs. a fanera of the late Robert Hammies, the painter, was held Sunday. McKinley lodge was in charge, assisted by Logan lodge. Many beautiful flowers. The funeral was largely attended. He leaves three daughters, two sons and a host of friends, to mourn his loss. Rev. Jesse Smith officiated—Mr. Jesse Lewis visited Mr. David Boggess and family in Ravenna, Thanksgiving—Mr. John Hill died at his daughter's, Monday morning—Mrs. Thomas Green of Ashtabula, is visiting her son, Gold Leaf Co., U. R. K. P., will meet, Thursday evening.—Mr. Berrr and two daughter-visited her sister and their closest recently—Notify the local agent where you wish The Gazette delivered. It is the oldest and best race newspaper and advocate in this section of the country. Get a copy every week and keep up to date. No other race paper gives the news the country over every week like "the old reliable." Dayton.—There is today a tendency among our people and among their earnest friends to tell the half-truth concerning the situation of our people and to condemn those who seek to tell the whole truth. But where is the harm? many think. If we tell the good things, will not the good things multiply and the hateful things die? No. It is a dangerous thing to daily with the truth. Some of the greatest catastrophes in history have come because the mass of men have been the victims of conditions by timid persons, who, knowing the awful facts, suppressed them systematically and spread the sweet and gentle lie. There are friends of black folk in this land. There is continual advance in human sympathy. There is an awakening in the white South on the race problem. All that is true. It is also true that the Afro-American today faces the crisis of his career; race prejudice is rampant and is successfully overcoming humanitarianism in many lines, and the determination of the dominant South to beat a man to his knees, to make him a docile giant of fear was never stronger than today. This is the truth. Let us tell the truth, unpleasant though it be, and through the truth seek freedom. There is no other way. LEGAL NOTICE. State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County, ss. In the Court of Common Pleas, No. 126,017. June Mason, plaintiff, vs. John Woodford and Lizzie Woodford, defendants. John Woodford, whose residence is unknown, and Lizzie Woodford, who resides at No. 2933 Armour Avenue, Chicago, Ill., will take notice that June Mason filed his petition in the Common Pleas Court of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in Cause No. 126,017, on September 9th, 1911, and alleging a cause that they claim an interest in the following described real estate, adverse and hostile to himself as the owner of the fee simple title and being in actual possession thereof towit: Situated in the city of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga and state of Ohio, and known as being the westier 16 feet 8 inches of sublot Number Thirty-five (35) and the easterly 16 feet 8 inches of sublot Number Thirty-four (34) in Ford and Holden's subdivision of a part of original one hundred acre lot Number 2 as shown by the recorded plat of said subdivision in Volume 5 of Maps, page 4 of Cuyahoga County Records. A portion of the area of the acre of 33 feet 4 inches on the northerly side of Blaine Avenue N. E. and extending back between parallel lines 122 feet deep— Because of a certain land contract dated July 15th, 1909, between themselves as second party and one William Bussman, the then owner of said property, as first party, whereby they agreed to buy said property and said Bussman agreed to sell the same for the sum of $1850.00, to be paid in monthly installments of $16.00 per month, until the payment of $150.00, until $850.00 had been when the purchaser was to assume and pay a mortgage of $1000.00 existing upon said property, upon receiving a deed then to be made by said vendor, first party, and agreed as second party to pay all taxes and assessment levied on said premises. A default in the making of any one payment by said contract agreed to be paid caused all remaining installations to become due and payable at the option of the first party. And further alleging that by said contract any default empowered the first party to be declared the same void and reentered the same value and to uset second party of the all rights and interest and possession in the said property by proceedings in forcible entry and detainer, with authority to sell and land without liability to said second party. That said defendants as second party to said contract defaulted on the payments to be made thereunder, that they were greatly in arrears and in default for performance on their part on July 15th, 1911, that said William Bussman, the first party elected to treat said contract as void and to recover possession of said property by judgment of restitution in the court of Virgil J. Terrell, Esq., a Justice of the Peace, and duly recovered the same by warrant deed to said June Mason. That all right and interest therefore exist in said property in favor of said defendants, the said second party, were terminated thereby and that the record of said contract as the same exists at page 124 of Volume 127 of the Court Records is a cloud upon his signature, and that said defendants have no interest in said property. He prays that the court adjudge them to have no interest therein, that the record of said contract be cancelled, that plaintiff's title be quieted against all claims of said defendants and for general equitable relief. Sid John Woodford and Lizzie Woodford are required to answer on or before February 3rd, 1912. ALEXANDER H. MARTIN. Attorney for Plaintiff, 503 American Trust Building, Cleveland, Ohio. WONDERFUL RESULTS ON SHORT NOTICE I have used your Pomade. Its the best tuing I ever used for making curly hair lie 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, Ill. PURELY PERSONAL PURCHASE THE "GAZETTE" AT 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. FOR SALE—Brand new, imperial Encyclopedia and Dictionary, 40 volumes, finely illustrated, handy to handle. Unexcelled for reference purposes. A library in itself—one that will last a life-time. Contains every book you may wish to know to call for 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. S. E. Woods has been ill the past week. Mrs. Wn. Corom left Saturday for Windsor, Oc. T. Blue's father died the past week in Glenville hospital. Do not fail to take part in the grand march at Haltnorth's hall, Monday evening, Dec. 18. Finney's per orchestra. Mr. Alvin Serenes left, Wednesday morning, to join his mother who is setting up the affair of the Woodliff estate. Finney's unexcelled orchestra at Haltnorth's hall, Monday evening, Dec. 18. The terpsichorean festiv For Sale or Furs—AUTOMOBILISTS ATTENTION! Having secured a few elegant fur-lined coats, robes and fur sets for professional services, will sacrifice for quick cash sales. Gents' black broc*cloth coat, lined with Spanish nikk (full skins), elegant Persian lamb collar, cost $90, will sell for $55, also gents' whole skin musk- rat lined coat. Persian lamb collar, cost $90, will sell for brown brown cub bear robes, size 54x66, bea- ver cloth lined, cost $90, will sell for a pair. Ladies French sable fur coat (brown), length 52 inches, bargain for $30; same in black, $28. Latest style Belgian lynx set $12, or black fox set $15. Iceland fox set (white). $20. All new this season. Write G. Morhead, 118 East 28th St., New York City. Mrs. Kittie S. Mitchell returned last Thursday from a southern concert at 3:00 p.m. Mrs. Edwards and son, Charles of Pittsburgh, are guests of Mrs. P. H. Stevens, of 2183 E. 40th St. The broom-drill at Shiloh church Nov. 20, was an exceptional success and they were asked to repeat it. St. James church will hold a fancy dance week, commencing Jan. 18. Booths will be in charge of the ladies. The Silver Leaf club of St. Andrews' church, gave a very successful dance at the Ideal hall, Thanksgiving. Give lodge, G. S. & D. S., will give a progressive social at E29. 90th St., Dec. 19, Mrs. Thos. Carroll, ures. Send in your locals, readers, on time. Last week a number were received too late for that week's issue of The Gazette. Rev. Geo. A. Sissle left last week on a three weeks' vacation trip to southern Indiana and to Indianapolis, where he will visit a daughter. Mrs. L. A. Cunningham, of 2196 E. 43d St., had as her guests, Thanksgiving, her daughter, Mrs. T. D. Berry, and two grand-daughters, Lillian and Marion, of Youngstown. W. H. Martin, of 2180 E. 37th St., returned recently from N. Y. state, where he went to attend the funeral of a nephew who was accidently killed. The deceased left a wife and son. Mrs. L. Dickerson, of 2163 E. 38th St., entertained at dinner, Thanksgiving afternoon, in honor of Mrs. J. Jones, Mrs. Arthur Minor, Mrs. V. Lyons and Mrs. Henry Mukes. Table decorations, carnations. The Manson family desire to extend their heartfelt thanks, through the columns of "the old reliable" Gazette, to their friends for kindnesses shown during the illness and at the death of their beloved mother, Mrs. Lucy Manson. Send your letters 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 same—fair and right. Take The Gazette and tell your friends to do so also. Dancing is again becoming popular and applications are received daily for dances where the rough element is present. A class will be invited as soon as enough applications are received. Send in your application to Stevens & Goodrich, Ideal hall, 2406 Central Av. At the recent annual meeting of the Union Realty Company, the following were elected to the board for the en suing year: J. F. Meeks, president; W. A. Brown, vice-president; J. S. Hall, treasurer; W. O. Bowles, treasurer; M. Head, Paul, M. Eskridge and Special Hedges directors. Tuesday evening, Nov. 28, special exercises were held at the Sterling night school, conducted by Supervisor Merriman. Addresses were made by Assistant Superintendent Hicks and Rev. Mr. Lewis, pastor of Jennings Ave. I. I. In church Music was furnished by the Mission orchestra for refreshments by the school, Thanksgiving day at the mission of Branch No. 2, Christian and Missionary Alliance, their tenth annual free dinner to the poor, was given to about one hundred, including many children. There were religious services morning, afternoon and evening, inaugurating their special series of revival meetings, held nightly. The Alpha club of St. Andrews church will hold a Christmas bazaar, Dec. 12, 13 and 14 the parors of the church apper will be served by the ladies from 5 to 7:30 p. m. and program will be rendered each evening. Admission free. The ladies say: "Come and do your Christmas shopping." J. A. Bravent and your will leave about the 20th, to visit his old home and friends in Wilmington, N. C. Mrs. Eugene Daniels endured the 24th ult., the Orchard Art club. Mrs. Case read an excellent paper and two new members were admitted. The next meeting was held at Mrs. Detson's. E. 30th St. S. E. Woods has been fill the past week. Mrs. Wm. Corom left Saturday for Windsor, Ca. W. T. Blue's father died the past week in Glencoe hospital. Do not fail to take part in the grand march at Haltnorth's hall, Monday evening, Dec. 18. Finney's superb orchestra. Mr. Alvin Sellers left, Wednesday, for Glencoe, Ca. to join his mother who is setting up the affairs of the Woodliff estate. Finney's unexcelled orchestra at Haltnorth's hall, Monday evening, Dec. 18. The terpsichorean festivities start at 9 p. m. and terminate at 2 a. m. Mrs. Starkye of 2192 E. 43d St. entertained the Glit Edge Needle club, last Friday. A very pleasant afternoon was spent. The next meeting will be held Dec. 17 at Mrs. Baldwin's, E. 36th St. The Chauffeur's select dancing party at Trostler's academy, E. 55th St. Tuesday evening. A most enjoyable social function. Many of the ladies were beautifully gowned while most of the gentlemen wore the conventional dress-suit. Considerable credit is due Messrs. E. Stevens & Goodrich, managers of the Ideal Hall, formerly Woodliff hall, for courteous treatment of their patrons and for having everything in the very best of condition. The ladies of the Silver Leaf club appreciated their business and wish them every success. Mrs. H. E. Thompson, her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Williams, and brother, William H. Willis, attended the funeral of their father, James H. Willis, in youngstown last week. He died suddenly on Wednesday. They have the earnest sympathy of many friends. Nahum D. Brasher, 31 years of age, and Helen O. Bouldon, 32 years of age, one of our public school teachers, were married last week, Wednesday evening, by Rev. G. V. Clark at his residence. Only a few friends witnessed the marriage ceremony. The bride and groom left immediately after the wedding, where they will teach in P. W. Chavers' Lincoln Industrial school, a comparatively new enterprise. Next Monday evening at St. John's church, Mira. Grace Willis Thompson, the soprano soloist of the choir, will give a recital, with the assistance of her husband, H. Edward Thompson, baritone soloist, Mrs. Florence J. Washington, organist, and Master Loula Jones, violinist. This will be one of the very best music teachers and readers ought not to miss it. There will be no admission charge; only a silver offering. Be sure to attend this recital. The Gazette has no hesitancy in guaranteeing its exceptional excellence. Each season the Cleveland Symphony Concerts play an important part in Cleveland's musical calendar, important because of the value in musical enjoyment they give for the amount expended. There is no other musical affair given in this city where so much can be had for so little. The price of admission is exceedingly nominal when it is considered that it presents an opportunity to hear the best solo talent in the city to say nothing of enjoying a program of numbers composed of symphony and orchestra of the best operatic music being presented in Europe and New York. As in previous seasons, the concerts will be given in Grays' Armory, or Sunday afternoons. The opening concert will take place January 7 at 3 p. m. The financial support has been most gratifying. This means that the programs should be presented with finer ensemble because the additional finances make possible more rehearsals and the engaging of more talent. Johann Beck and Emil Ring will again alternate at the conductor's stand. The concerts are from Secretor Paul Wunderlich/No. 6905 Tessera Ave; Phone, Bell, East 1777 K, or at the Burrows Bros. store, January 4, 5 and 6. The arrangements for the twelfth season of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra series are already well under way and from the outlook will prove a season of which the management may well feel proud. The series will again consist of ten concerts to be given at Grays' Armory on Sunday afternoons. The arrangements include such selections as by a solist, Emil Ring and Johann Beck have been engaged as conductors and will alternate in directing the concert. While a symphony will prove the basic part of each concert it must not be misinterpreted that the entire program consists of this class of composition. All of the new music from the operas in Europe as well as the musical hits of the New York prose fiction will be presented, the foregoing it can be seen that each concert will be well worth the price of admission even if one was not philanthropically inclined to assist this exceptional educational work. Greater interest is being manifested in this series than has been the case previously and it will be behoove all who desire the same seats for the course, to make early application. Single seats for each concert 15c, 25c and 35c, on sale every Saturday at The Burrows Bros store on Sale Thursday Friday, will be on Saturday 5 and 6, 1912, preceding the first concert or can be procured at any time from Secretary Paul Wunderlich, 6905 Zoeter .ve. Bell Phone 167X7. First concert, Sunday, Jan. 7 3 p. m. HE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1911. BUY Your Christmas Cigars, Perfumes, Candies and Stationery AT THE BROWNG CO., A C 3222 ** ** --- Miss L. Cox of Ravenna, visited in the city, this week. Mrs. D. B. Johnson of No. 6712 Hague Ave, is in the Glenville hospital. Miss Effle Lawrence of Erie, Pa., and Mr. Hall of Youngstown, were in the city. Tuesday. Mr. Edgar Fox of Chicago, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Fox, of the city, this week. Mr. Edward Gales, Mrs. E. Chafn, Mrs. Trimble of Detroit Ava, Miss Nettie Deal and "Mother" Washington are convalescent. Mrs. T. D. Berry and daughters, guests of her mother, Mrs. L. A. Cunningham, have returned to Youngstown. Mr. W. Buchanan has succeeded Mr. Hatcher in Dunn & Moran's barber shop. The latter is to open a shop near E. 31st St. A full account of the meeting of the Citizens' Rights league, at Antofuck Baptist church, Wednesday evening, will appear in our next issue. It was做好 too late for this issue of The Gazette Francis H. Warren, editor of the Detroit informer, and several others spoke at the Elks' memorial services at Cory church, Sunday. They were very interesting. Editor Warren's address was fine. For room underwear, nightwear and house-dresses and aprons of all descriptions, go to Edith Woods' 4217 Central Ave.; open evenings. These make the best Christmas gifts. They are practical. D. C. Fisher of Lorain, was in the city, Tuesday, en route home from Columbus, where he met a woman. A woman returned at the same time and entertained Mr. Fisher, Tuesday morning. Mr. Wm. Patterson, possibly our oldest local resident, fell the first of the week and broke a hip. Mrs. Paterson and daughter were in Chicago, where they were called by the critic of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Lewis. The editor of The Gazette is indebted to Mr. Walter B. Wright, secretary to the President of the Nickel Plate Railroad, for a printed copy of the "official proceedings of the Veteran Association" of that road. Mr Wright is one of its most highly respected members. The anniversary of the consecration of St. Andrews' church will be Sunday. Special music by the choir and an appropriate sermon to the public. In the evening at 6 o'clock Rev. Davis, rector, of St. James church, will preach and the choir will render an appropriate music. An皓皓 invitation is extended to all. The White violin recital, Monday evening, at St. Andrews' church, was an enjoyable success. Miss St. Clair White is most promising, while the other participants, Mrs. Alberta Wills, Miss Edna Halden, Mr. Ralph Hawkins, Mr. Harry Ford, Miss Mayne Yates, Miss Florence Perguson, Mr. Chas, Leatherman, Miss Lois Fletcher, Mr. April Spencer, Miss Lois Fletcher, Miss Clara Dyson, Miss Ethel Moss and Master Louia Jones, all did well indeed. The recital was under the auspices of St. Andrews' Dramatic club and the organization is to be thanked for so excellent an entertainment. No.-2742 Central Ave. Corner E. 28th St. XMAS POST-CARDS, 10 cents a dozen We cut on every thing. 'Ce. tral Transfer Co.' CAREFUL MOVERS OF FURNI TURE and PIANOS Piaao Hoisting a Specialty Light and Heavy Expressing. Orders Promptly Attended to. Prices Reasonable. Office and Residence: 2003 Central Ave., Cleveland, Ohio Cuy. Cen. 8182R. TELEPHONES: Bell, Eddy 1100L. Cuy., Central 1745R. MISS L.E. WARREN'S HAIR GROWER Miss Warren is one of the FIRST and BEST in her business in Cleveland, and With Each Treatment. She gives a sample box of Hair Grower. 3927 Central Ave. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Phone Bell, North 1075-X Cuv. Cent. THOS.P.Mc PHILLIPS Plumbing and Sewer Building All Work given Prompt Attention 2079 E. 30th St. Cleveland, O. G. W. TURPIN Dancing Academy, 3613 Central Ave. School Every Monday and Special Attention Given Lessons. Private Parties Hall For Rent A New Bell 'Phone, East 586 J. Wilberforce Wilberforce Opens Third Tuesday Located in Greene county, three Healthful surroundings. Refined comp enses low. Classical and Scientific itary, Normal and Business Depart GREAT OPPORTUNITIES for High or Professional Courses. Ohio stud ness or Industrial Department can o or Representative entitle them to INCIDENTALS. Matriculation Entrance Examinations, Tuesday, Septe Catalogue and special information W. A. JOINER, SUPT., C THE ORIOLI 3223 Cen High Class Vaudeville And DANCING ACAD To rent for Meetings Banquets, &c. O, L LAMB Monday and Thursday Evenings: Mon Given to Beginners. Private State Parties Taught. A New Dance---Chicago Three Step 1586 J. Force University Superforce, Ohio. Tuesday in September. county, three and one-quarter miles from Xenia, O. Refined community. Faculty of 32 members. Ex- and Scientific, Theological, Preparatory, Music, Mil- iness Departments. TEN INDUSTRIES TAUGHT. IES for High School Graduates entering College. Ohio students desiring to enter Normal, Busi- ment can obtain certificate from State Senator ing them to FREE TUITION, ROOM RENT AND Examinations, September 18 and 19. School Opens tuesday, Septe mber 19, 1911. All information furnished. Address School Every Monday and Thursday Evenings: Special Attention Given to Beginners. Private Lessons. Private Parties Taught. Hall For Rent. A New Dance---Chicago Three Step. Bell 'Phone, East 586 J. 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, September 19, 1911. Catalogue and special information furnished. Address W. S. SCARBOROUGH, PRES. W. A. JOINER, SUPT., C. N. & I. DEPARTMENT. THE ORIOLE THEATRE 3223 Central Ave High Class Vaudeville and Moving Pictures And DANCING ACADEMY, 3221 Central Avenue. To rent for Meetings, Private Parties, Balls Banquets, &c. W. A. JOINER, SUPT., C. N. & I. DEPARTMENT. THE ORIOLE THEATRE High Class Vaudeville and Moving Pictures To rent for Meetings, Private Parties, Balls Banquets, &c. Ice Cream. Soda, and Short Orders. ```markdown ``` OPEN ALL NIGHT! 3124 Central Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. JOHN T. TUCK & CO. Dealers in Dunn & Moran 3014 Central Ave. CLEVELAND. GO TO THE Mission Restaurant 2404 CENTRAL AVE. 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It may be cooked in a two-by-four bedroom with only the odors of paradise and the cost of 15 cents. Use olive oil in this case, also, instead of butter, for besides its superior taste, it is less smelly with cooking than butter. Blanch the brains by letting them soak in cold water for three hours. Then remove all the fine skin and hard cartilage, during which process the brains are likely to separate in several pieces. Wipe these dry with a perfectly fresh cloth and sprinkle a little flour over all—only a dust of flour, for if too much is used the brains will harden and lose half their taste. Then brown them lightly in a pan in which the oil is already smoking hot, and as soon as this is done take up the pieces with a fork and cook the tomato sauce in the same pan. One large tomato, a shaving of fresh garlic, red pepper and salt are the requirements for this, and when the sauce, which must stew down low, is almost cooked, put in the browned brains, add a teaspoonful of butter, cover the pan and let simmer ten minutes more. BEADS VERY POPULAR. And still the beads are with us in endless possibility. There is the simple design, which is merely spaced vertical lines of beads spreading like rays over the corsage, or divided into sets of graduated groups meeting at the base a horizontal band of wall-of-troy pattern in the guise of a bett. Then again, there is the row of upstanding irises, lilies or arabesques, delicately outlined and veined with beads in the natural color of the blossoms, the whole picked out with gold or silver beads. Colors are extremely varied and include monochrome and multicolor effects mingled with dashes of metal Flat and raised motifs are produced and shaded by means of bugles, seed and large beads in gold and silver, bead jet, crystal, china, glass, wood and the peculiar Venetian varieties. This beading corresponds exactly with the popular Paisley, Indian, Egyptian and Roumanian rainbow tints in fabrics and embroideries. Hatpin heads are embroidered in beads in flowers of natural colors. Picture hats are trimmed with heavy bows composed of close circles of coral, topaz or emerald beads; while cabochons show checks like a chessboard of two or four different shades to correspond with the hat. Belts and buckles are treated in the same way; and there are sets composed of hairpins, cabochons, buckles, belts, chain and handbag—all of which can be made to order to carry out some favorite flower or to match a new costume. SIMPLE DESSERT FOR CHILDREN A simple dessert enjoyed by the children consists of apples cored and each cavity filled with sugar, nutmeg, a bit of butter and two or three raisins. Add one cupful of hot water and bake in a slow oven. This may be varied occasionally by placing a meringue on the top of each apple when done, and cooking in a slow oven for seven minutes longer. Serve cold. A heavy broom should be chosen for thorough sweeping in preference to a light one, for the weight adds to the process. Test a new broom by pressing the edge against the floor. If the straws bristle out and bend the broom is a poor one and should be rejected; they should remain in a firm, solid mass. MOLASSES SAUCE. To make molasses sauce, which is an excellent accompaniment to a plain rice or apple pudding, mix together one cupful of molasses, a tablespoonful of vinegar or the juice of one lemon, a saltspoonful of salt and a tablespoonful of butter. Boil ten minutes. BACON USER Buy bacon unselcd unless it is to be used up at once, for the cutting helps, to dry it up and harden it. Keep it juicy and sweet by leaving the rind on until the last bit is used up. The bit of skin, well washed and scraped, may then be used with half a pod of garlic to season pea soup. BIRD CAGES. From time immemorial it has been the custom to suspend most bird cages from a hook at the side of the window casing, or from one fastened in the ceiling. Today there is something new in cages—those which come provided with a heavy brass standard resting on the floor. The cage is swung from the arm of this standard. This makes it possible to move the songster here and there at will, and without much trouble. CARE OF JEWELRY. As the beauty of all precious stones depends upon the play of light upon them, it is essential that they should be kept scrupulously clean, and jewelry that is worn constantly cannot look its best unless cleaned periodically. Contact with the skin tends to dim the gems, and although real diamonds and other precious stones are so hard that the moisture does not sink in, it remains on the surface and the brilliance is impaired. Imitation jewels, on the other hand, being more porous allow moisture to enter, so that in time their luster becomes lost and cannot be restored. Hence, if imitation gems are worn they should be set in pendants or brooches, never in rings where they come in close contact with the skin. The first essential for cleaning jewelry at home is a new tooth brush. An old one should on no account be used. Make a nice lather of warm soapsuds, getting one of the several excellent jewelers' soaps on the market, and scrub the jewel in this. Now hang the ring or pendant on a piece of string and swing it in a bath of alcohol. This removes the soapsuds, which if allowed to remain, would dry and form a scum. By holding the jewel on a string the fingers need not be wetted in the alcohol. Now place the gem in a box of boxwood sawdust, which is inexpensive, and may be bought at any jeweler's. This sawdust is free from anything that tends to dull a stone. Shake it about freely, and when perfectly dry brush off any particles of sawdust with a soft, dry jeweler's brush, which should be kept strictly for this purpose, and locked carefully away when not in use, so as to be absolutely free from dust. WHITE CLOTHES. A slice of lemon put into the copper when boiling clothes will make them beautifully white and will remove all stains from handkerchiefs and children's clothes. Cut the lemon with the rind into slices and allow it to remain in the boiler until the clothes are ready to come out. MUTTON Mutton dripping will not set hard and suety, as it usually does, if directly the fat is poured from the baking tin the vessel containing it is put at the back of the stove and allowed to stay there until the stove itself cools. DAMASK LUNCH SETS. Luncheon sets of damask are to be had either hemstitched or scalloped and buttonholed. The hemstitched sets frequently have a little color introduced in a simple hand-embroidered design. CHANGEABLE VELOUR. A handsome material, for an afternoon gown is the velvet velour in stripes, woven in changeable effects. The combination of colors in this material is large and altogether pleasing. END OF THE HONEYMOON. It was along toward the waning of the honeymoon and his dialogue took place: "Are you sure that you love me as much as ever?" "Perfectly sure." "And you will never, never love anybody else?" "Never, never." "Is there anything you wouldn't do to make me happy?" "Nothing within the bounds of reason." "Aha! I thought so! You have begun to reason. The honeymoon is over!"—Cleveland Plain Dealer. ECONOMIC SUGGESTION. Gladys—Tommy Tightwad is the meanest man I've ever encountered. Gwendolyn—What has he done? Gladys—He's engaged to Tilly Tilton, you know. It appears that he picked up a ring at a bargain sale, and had the nerve to offer it as an engagement ring. It was much too small for her finger. What do you suppose he suggested? Gwendolyn—What? Gladys—That she diet until she could get it on! TOO MUCH FOR ELIZABETH Little Elizabeth and her mother were having luncheon together, and the mother, who always tried to impress facts upon her young daughter, said: "These little sardines, Elizabeth, are sometimes eaten by the larger fish." Elizabeth gazed at the sardines in wonder, and then asked: "But, mother, how do the large fish get the cans open?"—Llipincott's. DRAWING MATERIALS "What's the matter, John?" "Why, ma'am, here's a note from the master, in which he tells me that he's off on a little holiday, and he wants me to send his drawing materials along." "Well, and isn't that plain enough?" "Hardly, ma'am. I don't know whether to send his paint and brushes or corkscrew." THAT PRAYER OPENING. A new store in Charlotte, which deals exclusively in "women's wear," opened business with prayer. If we had been invited to make the invocation our prayer would have been. "Lord, have mercy on the men of Charlotte."—Houston Post. Agitated Old Gent—Quick! My daughter is overboard! Save her, and she shall be your wife! Blase Person—Wait till a wave rolls her over, and I can see her face—Puck. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1911. FAIR IN ALABAMA COLORED PEOPLE OF MACON COUNTY, ALABAMA, HELD IM- POSING EXHIBITION. Tuskegee, Ala.—The Macon county fair, held in the town of Tuskegee recently, was one of the largest and most imposing exhibitions ever seen in this neighborhood. The Montgomery Advertiser carries a full account of the fair, and we are glad to quote in part from this account: "Tuskegee, Ala.—With the cheering of hundreds and to the martial strums of music rendered by the four bands, the big parade which formed in the public square marched down South Main street to the fair grounds, where the formal opening of the Macon county agricultural fair took place. Hundreds of people had already entered the fair grounds when the big parade arrived, and all day long people continued to flock into the immense enclosures. Soon after entering the fair grounds President Drakeford of the association addressed the crowd. He spoke briefly, but in his few words manifested an earnest appreciation to the people of Macon county in responding so liberally to the cause he had so zealously worked for during the past twelve months. He also bade everyone welcome to the city and extended to them the open arms of the city. Short addresses were followed by others, including several specially directed to the farmers. "The opening of the fair was made one of the greatest events in the history of Tuskokee. From early sunrise until the opening hour people continued to pour in from the surrounding country, anxiously awaiting the time when the parade should move on toward the grounds. Promptly at ten o'clock the parade, composed of automobiles, buggies, wagons and pedestrians, began its outward march. In front were the city and county officials, followed by those of the fair association. Smith Leads Parade. The parade was led by Capt. N. Clark Smith and his famous band. The national airs were played and when "Dixie" was touched by the sixty pieces a thundering roar from thousands of throats greeted the musicians in response. Everybody possessed the real county fair spirit and worked to make it a great event. Practically every business house in the city closed, and their occupants moved along with the great throng to witness the opening. The exhibits in the agricultural department were larger and more varied than they have been at any fair here-tofore held here. They showed improvement in several respects, the most noticeable being that the farmers are raising a higher class of products than formerly. A common sight was to see giant stalks of cotton setting about in the different booths, some of them containing as many as 125 and 150 bolls. Immense stalks of corn with eight and ten fully matured ears were also common. In every instance the producers said that the improved variety is much easier and cheaper to raise than the inferior or common kind. All the way through the exhibits were excellent and were even better than were expected. Fine Stock Raised. In the past few years the farmers of Macon county have directed much of their time towards the raising of fine cattle, horses and hogs. In this department were exhibited some of the most beautiful specimens to be found anywhere, all of them being Alabama bred and raised in this county. Among the most exhibited exhibits was that of Mr. W. A. Reynolds of Warrior Stand in the lower portion of this county. He had at the fair several colts, mares and many fine chickens, many of them having taken first prize at other fairs in the state this season. All the offerings showed that the farmers are waking up to the fact that this is not only a great farming country, but one of the greatest stock raising sections of the south. The exhibit of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute attracted considerable attention. For several days the boys and girls of the school were hard at work arranging the several exhibits and they presented a most pleasing appearance. That which attracted the most attention was the corn exhibit. The manner in which the corn for this purpose was gathered was unique. Every negro farmer in the county contributed ten ears each and with this an immense pyramid had been formed in the immediate front part of the administration building. All columns surrounding the pyramid had been covered with ears split in half and nailed on, presenting a pleasing and original design. The public schools of Tuskegee were also represented at the fair with different exhibits from the kindergarten up to the higher grades. One-Armed Negro Had Exhibit. A booth that attracted more than ordinary interest was that of a one-armed negro, Jim Mahone. In his exhibit he had practically everything that could possibly be raised in this climate at this season of the year, Watermelons, cucumbers, peppers, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes and other garden products that up until a few years ago were attempted to be raised only in the spring. He is a very thrifty negro and is admired by many white friends here for his strict honesty and perseverance in making his own living and staying out of debt. DEPEW'S BEST COMPLIMENT Senator Depew, at a dinner in his honor in New York, said of his notable oratorical gift: "I have received many compliments on my skill at after-dinner speaking, but the naivest compliment of all came from an up-state farmer. "'Senator,' said he, 'you might have typhoid and recover, you might have pneumonia and recover, you might have yellow fever and recover, but if you ever got lockjaw you'd burst.'"—Philadelphia Record. The Sunday School Lesson Lesson for December 10, 1911. NEHEMIAH AND HIS ENEMIES. Golden Text—"The Lord is' the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Ps. 27: 1. Nebemiah 6: 1-12. Commit v. 11. Time B. C. 445. Place Jerusalem. EXPOSITION—I. The Villainy of Sanballah and Tobiah, 1-9. Nebemiah is one of the strongest and most attractive characters in Jewish history, a man of unimpeachable integrity, remarkable strength and decision, thorough-going unselfishness and rare shrewdness. He worked against odds that would discourage almost any man but came off victorious. Back of all else lay his unfaltering trust in God. Step by step he had gone forward until the wall was completed and "no breach left therein." The contempt of Sanballah and Tobiah was changed into fear. Nebemiah was content with no half-way work, no matter how great the discouragements might be. Doubtless Sanballah and Geshem planned to put Nebemiah out of the way. They pretended that they were no longer opponents, but wished a consultation. When a servant of God is succeeding in accomplishing something for him, there are always enemies ready to say, "Come and let us have a discussion." They claim to want light! What they aim at is mischief. Nebemiah's answer is one to that a busy worker should ready to report false charges against him (v. 6; Jer. 9:3-6; 20:10; Rom. 3:8; 1 Pet. 2:2; 3:16). Even people as prominent and trusted as Gashmu will not hesitate to tell lies about him. Of course, Gashmu's lie seemed plausible. The devil's lies always do. They had tried this same charge before with temporary success (ch. 2:19; Ezra, 4:12-24). The charge that Nebemiah had appointed prophets to the great of him at Jerusalem was, of course, false, but very likely Sanballah and Tobiah had hired men to say these things in order to arouse suspicions about Nebemiah (cf. v. 1). Nebemiah's answer was straightforward and to the point. He saw through all their schemes. There are times when it is necessary even to tell a great man to his face that he is a liar (v. 8; cf. Acts 24:12, 13:25.17 10). The lie on Sanballah's lips had its origin in Sanballah's heart, it was his heart that was wrong (v. 8; cf. Matt. 12:34). The whole object of the plot was to make Nebemiah and his associates afraid. The devil knows if he can only scare the people of God, they are of no use (cf. 4:10-14; 2 Ch. 32:18). The fearful heart always means weakened hands. The scheme failed in this case because Nebemiah knew just to whom to look. Sanballah and his associates might try to weaken his hands, but Nebemiah could cry. "O, God, strengthen thou my hands" (cf. 1 Sam. 30: 6; Ps. 71: 1; 138.3, Isa. 41:10; 2 Cor. 12:9; Eph. 3:16; 6:10; Phil. 4:13). 11 The Perfidy of Shemaiah. 10-12 That a man claims to be a prophet of God, and even gives indication that he is a prophet of God at one time in his history may prove faithless (cf. Baalim; also Matt. 7:15). Shemaiah at this very time "was shut up." 1 e. was apart with God (cf. Jer. 36:5; Ezek. 3:24). Nevertheless the hypocrite was taking money to betray God's servant. The prophet who can be hired is the most dangerous man in the community. He sought to get Nehemliah to pervert the temple from its proper use for the worship of the people and to make it merely a sancuary for his own security. Probably he would have had Nehemlah go into the most holy place where only the high priest had a right to go and that only once a year. There is a time when it is warrantable, even for the servant of God to flee from one city to another (Matt.10:23; Acts 8:1), but this was not a proper time for fleeing. It was a time to stand at one's post, and such a man as Nehemiah could not flee under such circumstances (cf. Acts 20:24; 21:13). There is a rare combination of courage and humility in the last part of Nehemiah's answer. He was not fit to enter the temple, for he was not a priest—there is seen his humility and he would not do wrong to save his life—therein appeared his courage. He sums up his whole great resolution in three short stirring words, "I will not." Though Shemaiah claimed to be a prophet, "God had not sent him." Many of this world's prophets, highly esteemed by man, were never sent by God (cf. Jer. 14:14; 22:16, 25; 28:15; Ezek. 13:7; I. Jno. 4.1). "Pa what did Heroditus do?" "Oh. I think he won a purse that was offered for three-year-olds once. Say, can't you quit bothering me when I'm trying to read what is going on in the world!"—Chicago Records Herald. "I've advertised for a reliable, careful chauffeur." "Do you expect to get one?" Do you expect to get one? "Yes, indeed. All the peckless dare devils seem to be employed."—Detroit Free Press. THE CHICAGO NEGRO COLORED RACE TAID TO BE MAK ING BETTER PROGRESS IN CHI- CAGO THAN IN ANY OTHER PART OF UNITED STATES. Many writers have advanced theories and reasons for so-called race question conditions. The subject has been studied in every section of America with but little success, for the very reason that humanity is not subject to rules, but responds only to the primal laws of nature. The negro, being after all a human being, has simply absorbed such knowledge as has been offered him in the different communities in which he happened to have his being. For this reason Chicago and the surrounding territory have shown more advance than any other portion of the United States. Chicago's great industrial institutions needed labor. During the period between 1870 and 1890 immigration from the south responded to the call. The negro who came worked side by side with the foreign-born laborer under supervision of Yankee bosses. From the one learned by actual contact how to work steadily, how to use his wages thriftily, how the beauties of a home, and a definite system of savings. From the latter he acquired a true knowledge of the word liberty, a proper dignity, and a manly bearing. The Chicago stock yards have been responsible for more negroes becoming taxpayers than any other institution in this land, excepting possibly the Pullman company. Contrast the horizon of these men with that of eastern negroes, nearly always servants of hotels, clubs or homes, where the nature of their employment brought to their view notching but case, splendor of garment, surroundings and extravagance. The eastern "boy" saw "Mr. George" during his hours of recreation and imitated him. He saw the top of society's structure without knowing of its foundation, as did the Chicago boy. Without that influence and without the paternalism of the southland the Chicago negro developed a business ability based upon economy and willingness to work. These seemed to be the foundations upon which is built Chicago's black citizenship. Another primitive law prevails there: That is "birds of feathers," etc. Notwithstanding any restaurant in town will serve a negro, none need to, for in that territory between Twelfth and Fiftieth streets, along Wabash, State, Dearborn and Armour can be duplicated any downtown restaurant's bill of fare. State street has its Pekin theater, as well as several smaller ones; its bank of $200,000 capitalization, real estate concerns, de department stores, hotels, small shops even its own colony of artists, an incorporated concern that does a mail order business, its lodges that own their buildings, and its churches their own edifices. A steam laundry is owned and operated by an individual. As a purely industrial matter, I can mention thirty-five saloons owned outright by negroes and catering to their own trade. And the whisky business is not out of proportion to the other lines of business. Doctors, physicians and attorneys are plentiful and aver age well. As I said before, this business and professional structure rests upon a solid foundation of labor. Asphalt paving gangs and railway construction gangs send into Chicago to their fami lies $2,250,000 per year. The stock yards concerns get blank receipts for over $600,000 annually. Railways out of Chicago send to the State street merchants a half million in hard-earned wages via negro employees. The Illinois Trust company boasted to your writer of having 900 negro depositors, with some accounts over thirty years old, aggregating $200,000. To my definite knowledge the Jennings Trust company holds savings for 270 negroes. With such an industrial showing, and paying taxes on $2,000,000 worth of property, owning $500,000 worth of stock in close corporations of their own, it is really no surprise that the negro is more in evidence in public service in Chicago than elsewhere in this country. To those fearing that staff and line officers in the National Guard might be a social embarrassment, let me point to the Eighth Illinois and its armory, the Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias, and their $100,000 quarters, and the grandest negro business and social club in America, excepting only one. I refer to the Appamattox, on Wabash avenue, where only negroes hold forth. Yet were you to enter, from the appointments and service you would hardly have thought such to be the case. The Elks, a beneficial order, have a club with a membership of 1,000 It is, then, no wonder that Chicago's colored citizens keep a member in the legislature, have one of five county commissioners, an assistant state's attorney, and are now trying for a member on the school board and a judge. These added to their fire company of proved efficiency, police sergeant, detectives, and three score policemen meat inspectors, postal clerks, carriers, bailiffs, deputy sheriffs, messengers, etc., give to the Chicago negro the best showing of any American city because they have earned it. I. A. J., in New York Globe. WHY THE ICE FORMED Old Gent—Pon my word, madam, I should hardly have known you, you have altered so much. Lady—For better or for the worse? Old Gent—Ah, madam, you could only change for the better.—Judge. TRUE SAYING. "I suppose you find that a baby brightens up the house," said the bachelor to a friend who was showing off the first baby. "Yes," was the semi-sad reply, "we burn twice the gas we used to." HOW SHE KNEW He—You refuse me, then. Oh, well, there are others! She—I know there are. I accepted one of them this afternoon. POEETRY of and by Our People THE WAY OF THE CROSS. For trials daily to be born, For chastisement, and pressing thorn, That urge our need to seek the throne— We thank thee, Lord. For hopes that withered lie, or dead, Like flowers beneath a ruthless tread; For prayers denied our lips have plaid— We thank thee, Lord. For baffled purpose, strivings vain, For cup of trembling off to drain; For scourge of sorew lash or pain— We thank thee, Lord. For scattered grain, and brighting frost, For fruitage failure, or tempest-tost; With empty arms, and treasure lost— We thank thee, Lord. Because thy cross a light doth fling On sorrow's path illumining The mystery of suffering— We thank thee, Lord. That Calvary's cross points clear the way To guide our souls to greet the day When earth's long shadows flee away— We thank thee, Lord. Accept our praise, and grant that we With faith and patience follow thee, Then crowned with life eternally— We'll thank thee, Lord. THE RUSTIC MAID. Sometimes I see her coming from the fields With aspen full of beans or peas That has been gathered from the vine that yields. She treads the path beneath the trees. Her eyes are blue, just like the sky above. Her face is tanned to amber-glow: She lives a life made bright by rustic The kind the early learned to know. When twilight comes and out upon the hill. The sunlight spreads its fading ray. She comes down to the spring, her pail to fill. And then goes back the hillside way. I see her often in this daily task; I watch her as she homeward goes. At times I want to go and kindly ask I can aid her—for she knows. Some day when all the world seems wond- rous bright. And love is whispered through the air, I hope that when I reach my home at night. She will be waiting for me there. —Robert G. Wyatt, Bakersville, Tenn. PICKANINNY LULLABY. Hush-er-bye ma baby! Shet yer eyes jist lack er lady! Close yer little peeper-winkers tight. Youse yer mammy's pickanian, An' list as good as any. Ef yer an' soil or powerful white. "You Thomas Alexander, Go way tum dat do? Wide widen it shall open Et yer come dar any mor." Hush-er-bye ma honey, Pay no 'tention to dat niger; He thinks him might smart, Cuttin' slick a figger. Ain' yer gwine ter sleep? I 'low as how I'll make yer! Shet dem eyes his minute; Et wer doom it shall shake yer, Pank got it shrew yer, Dar ain' no odder way, "Tu'n der bed down Thomas, She's ersleep es岸 as day." Copenhagen THE CHILD MUSICIAN. He had played for his lordship's levee. He had played for his ladyship's whim. Till the poor little head was heavy And the poor little brain would swim. And the face grew peaked and earl. And the large eyes strange and bright And he said--too late-"He is weary! He shall rest at last tonight!" But at dawn when the birds were waking. As they watched in the silent room. With the sound of a strained chord breaking. A something snapped in the gloom. "Twas a string of his violoncello. And they heard him stir in his bed; "Make room for a tired little fellow, Kind God!" was the last he said. THE BLIND CHILD. I know what mother's face is like, Although I cannot see: It's like the music of a bell, It's like the way the roses smell, It's like the secrets fairies tell- All these it's like to me. I know what father's face is like, I'm sure I know it all: It's like of the bell, It's like his whistle on the air, It's like his arms that take such care, And never let me fall. So I can tell what God is like, The God whom no one sees: He's everything my mother means, He's everything my father seems, He's like my very sweetest dreams, The Lord is my God, —Emil Sargent Lewis, in "The Little Singer and Other Verses." EXCEPT WE DIE. Except thou die, thou little grain or wheat. Except thou die thou canst not quickened be. Thou must be trampled low beneath the feet % Of men whom thou wouldst bless when thou art free. Ay, free to pierce the clod, to rise, to soar, On toward the blue that bends down from above from above. Unwillingly who proveth evermore Self-sacrifice is very heart of love. IMMORTALITY. "For me to have made one soul The better for my birth. To have adorned but one flower To earth garden To have sown in the souls of men One thought that will not die To be the best in the chain of life Shall be immortality." THE SONG OF THE HOOKWORM. Hook, hook, hook. On that old tight gown. Oh, gee! If I only dared to utter The thoughts that rise in me, Hook, hook, hook. We are late wherever we go. It's been years since I've seen The first act of any show, Hook, hook, hook. From the bottom up to the top It seems like a good long mile With never a chance to stop. Hook, hook, hook. With fingers weary and worn. With temper that's sour and depressed 5652 This coat is one of the novel reversible models. It has no seam under the arm nor at any other point except the shoulders and armholes. The neck may have either a deep collar or a hood. Sleeves are inset in the regular way. Reversible cloth is the only correct material for this coat if it is to be used reversibly, but otherwise it may be of any good coating and lined to suit. The pattern (5652) is cut in sizes 14, 16 and 18 years. Medium size requires $2\%$ yards of 56 inch material. To procure this pattern send 10 cents to "Pattern Department, of this paper, and ensure to give size and number of pattern. CHILD'S DRESS. 5638 This little girls dress is made with body and sleeves in one and at the neck there is a fancy yoke facing, which comes down in tabs in front and on the shoulders. This can be omitted if desired. The sleeves are short and the neck has a round finish. The skirt is kilt plaited. Cashmere, fine twill serge, challis, novelty materials in check, stripe of plaid designs are suitable for this dress. The pattern (5638) is cut in sizes 4 to 12 years. Medium size requires 2% yards of 44 inch material. To procure this pattern send 10 cents to "Pattern Department," of this paper. Write name and address plainly, and be sure to give size and number of pattern. NO. 5638. SIZE..... NAME..... TOWN..... STREET AND NO..... STATE.... For Baby's Eyes. Mothers, please do not send your babies out without any shade for the eyes. Even though it is not summer time, they should not be allowed to sit with the sun shining in their eyes. All sorts of troubles result from this, eye inflammations of many kinds, often defective vision and nervous conditions, which remain for life. If you would try lying with the sun shining in your eyes for an hour or so you would soon realize how disagreeable it is for a baby in a goocart or carriage to be subjected to it. Way to Oil a Clock When a clock does not run continuously, or stops frequently, the cause is often due to a lack of oil. This may be remedied by saturating a piece of absorbent cotton with kerosene oil and placing it inside the clock, below the pendulum. When the cotton is removed a month or so later it is found to be very dirty. This shows that the fumes of the kerosene oil have not only oiled the clock, but have also cleaned it.—Pictorial Review.