The Gazette

TWENTY-NINTH YEAR. NO. 20 1 1—A smart coat and skirt of pewter grey cloth, with a sailor collar of black, and black and white striped satin. 2—Another costume of grey cloth. It is trimmed with grey soutache and wide black and white striped silk. 3—A long coat for present wear, in champagne cloth. The graceful cope collar is of white velvet with champagne pin stripes. The cuffs are trimmed with the same. The hat is of black straw, turned up with green silk, and with green quills. IN LIBERTA THERE IS INDIVIDUAL TWENTY-NINTH Vogue for 1—A smart coat and skirt of pew black, and black and white striped sa 2—Another costume of grey cloth, and wide black and white striped silk 3—A long coat for present wear, cope collar is of white velvet with ch trimmed with the same. The hat is silk, and with green quills. FOR THE GIRL WHO KNITS Couch or Bed Afghan is Work at Once Interesting and Beautiful. The girl who finds knitting a rest should start on a couch or bed afghan that is as easy to do as it is dainty. It is knit in stripes of two colors and the stitch gives an effect of almost a plaited cover. Use bone needles of moderate thickness and Germantown wool in white with any color in combination. Blue and white and pink and white are favorites. The afghan may be any desired size and the stripes can be put in as fancy dictates. A good proportion is 70 stitches on the needle and about a yard long. The stitch is simple. Throw on the 70 stitches, then knit four stitches, throw the thread forward and knit off two stitches together, then throw it back and knit four more stitches, again throw thread forward and knit off the two together; throw it back and knit four more. That is all there is to it. It gives an open-work and closed lengthwise stripe that is novel. For coloring knit seven rows of the white, then three of blue, three of white, three more of blue, and so on until there are three narrow blue stripes and two white. Then knit 15 rows of white and repeat the narrow striping of blue and white, with 15 more rows of white. Alternate in this way until the afghan is long enough, ending with seven rows of white as in the start. For a finish, crochet a seven-stitched shell in blue around the entire edge. NOVELTIES IN PLACE CARDS Hint That Should Be Welcome to the Hostess Who Is Looking for Something New. Attractive place cards are good-sized paper dolls dressed in satin and tulle veil, and carrying a bride's bouquet. These are fastened to oblong paper standards so they can stand erect at each plate. Sometimes a figure of the groom is used for the girls, but the male costume is of a different period. This will not be hard if period fashion books are found in a good library. Another pretty idea is a big square of chiffon or thin lace tied into a bag with narrow ribbon and orange blossoms. Lay it open on a table filled with rose petals or rice to be thrown after the departing couple, then tie the ends so they drop in four points. The name of the guest can be stuck in the top of these folds. Simple cards, painted with orange blossoms or other appropriate flowers, can have tied to them charms of tiny silver wedding bells or bride slippers. Motor Petticoats A new petticoat has been invented for motor wear which is very practical and warm, and takes up very little room. This is of smooth kid neatly sitting over the hips and carried out in white or any pale shade. By way of trimming it has buttonholed and scalloped edges, or, for those who prefer it, a deep hem of satin to match. We have had leather costumes galore, as well as coats and hats, so that there is no reason whatever why we should not accord a warm welcome to a petticoat of the same. THE GAZETTE Too Much Pains Cannot Be Bestowed On the Hair That Is Not One's Own. If your glory crown is not what the rose-growers call "root grown," extra pains must be taken to keep it in condition. Neglected, the most costly hair is soon worthless; worse—disease-breeding. The postiche, switch, transformation should be brushed as carefully as the real hair and as often. The best way to do it is to put a towel on lap or table and, spreading the "piece" on it, brush with a rubber-backed boar bristle brush, first one side, then on the other. This removes tangles and does not tear the hair as does a comb. Without natural oils "bought" hair soon grows lustreless. It should be brushed frequently with brilliantine. Put a few drops in the palm of the hand, then rub the brush over it. Be sure to get a brilliantine that is not greasy. There are several makes that give luster yet do not leave the hair sticky. False hair can be washed in thick soapsuds made from pure white soap. Only the lather should be used, and rinse in several waters. Dry between chamois cloths or press almost dry in the hands, then hang in a current of air, and when dry shake and brush until fuffy. Occasional washing with gasoline is good for false hair. Do not use amonia or borax on false hair, as it discolors it or, if the hair is dyed, will streak it. Do not throw your "bought" hair down carelessly when not in use. It quickly becomes tangled and catches dust. 1 A suggestion for the Christmas worker is shown in this drawing. The fetching little "combing" jacket, as these small boudour sacks used to be called, is made of thin India silk on which strips of printed Dresden ribbon in shades of pink and blue are sewed. The India silk sack is square in shape, with a circle in the center for the neck opening and a slash from this circle half way down one corner of the square for a front opening. This neck opening and slash are finished all around with a double puffing of ribbon and under the arms the sack is caught together to form loose sleeves. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1911. ORGANIZING REGIMENT IN THE WRONG WAY So Thinks Col. John R. Marshall of the Eighth Illinois. SHOULD FIRST ENLIST MEN SAYS OFFICERS SHOULD BE SELECTED LAST—TELLS OF STRING GENT REQUIREMENTS — TO START WORK ON ARMORY IN MARCH. Chicago, Ill.—Col. John R. Marshall of the Eighth Illinois, which is the only regiment in the State National Guard made up of colored men, from officers down, has returned from a trip east, visiting New York, Washington and other cities of interest. While in New York Col. Marshall showed much concern in the proposed colored regiment being organized in that city, but does not speak encouragingly of the effort being made by the negroes of Manhattan, expressing the opinion that they are going about the work of organization in the wrong way. "In the first place the heads are appointing all the officers without first filling the various companies with desirable men," said Col. Marshall. "The selection of line officers in an easy matter compared with securing men qualified to enlist as private. While to date most of the line officers have been named, only a small number of private have been accepted. "The requirements are so stringent nowadays with reference to applicants being accepted as members of the State militia that I predict that they will be fortunate in New York city if 800 out of 3,000 applicants pass the examinations successfully. Even when the Eighth Illinois was organized during the Spanish-American war, 2,300 men were examined and but 1,300 were passed on favorably, and at that time they wanted men badly. So you can readily understand what a big task the New Yorkers have ahead of them in forming a colored regiment. "I am also afraid that in New York they are not looking at the big expense that will be incurred in the mustering in of a colored regiment. It will cost no less than $300,000 to arm and equip a regiment, which does not include the expenditure of money for an armory. "The law provides that an applicant desiring to Join the State militia must be between the ages of 18 and 45 years, and that they must secure the consent of their parents or guardians. One must successfully pass an eye and ear test and no flat-footed applicants are taken. "While in New York I noticed that the officers of the regiment were issuing statements that the numerical strength of a company would be fifty-two men, which is not in accordance with the law, which provides that the minimum strength of a company should be fifty-eight enlisted men and three officers, and the maximum strength 108 enlisted men and three officers to a company. The members of the Eighth Illinois would like very much to see a colored regiment in New York, but we know that in order for the negroes of New York to realize their ambition they must proceed along the right lines." Ground will be broken for the erection of the new Eighth Illinois armory in March. The building will cost $100,000 and will be located at Thirty-ninth street and Wabash avenue. The piece of property was bought by the colored citizens of Chicago for $20,000, due to the activity of Col. Marshall, who interested the negroes of this city in collecting enough money to buy the ground. After the property had been acquired an appeal was made to the Illinois legislature to appropriate sufficient money for the erection of an armory, which was done. ONLY WHITES WANTED IN BRITISH COLUMBIA PREMIER M'BRIDE WILL FIGHT THE ADMISSION OF COL. ORED RACE. Ottawa, Ontario.—"A white British Columbia is what I have come to Canada's capital to urge," said Premier Richard McBride, of British Columbia, who is here for visits to the governor general, the Duke of Connaught, and Premier Borden. "We want the Pacific coast of Canada to become a white man's country and not to be flooded with Asiatics from Japan, China and India," continued the premier. "Already we have too many people from those countries and under our present laws we are getting more steadily." At present Canada has a law requiring Chinese to pay an admission tax of $500. Mr. McBride wants this increase to $1,000. There is no law to shut out Japanese and Hindus, but for many years immigration from those countries has been held in check by a "gentleman's agreement." Premier McBride seeks positive restrictive legislation by Canada. SUCCESSFUL NEGRO FAIR SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION HELD AT MACON, GA., BY PROGRESSIVE COLGRED CITIZENS. Macon, Ga.--The fifth annual Georgia state negro fair, which in many respects is the greatest organization of its kind in the country among colored people, closed at successful exhibition here. The fair had been in progress ten days and had been witnessed by a large crowd of people from all sections of the state. In every respect the fair is declared to have been a record breaker. On opening bad weather was encountered, but even the most disagreeable weather did not prevent the people from Georgia from showing their appreciation for the remarkable work done by the management in makagl this mammoth fair possible. The exhibits can be said to be greater and larger than any former collection of negro exhibits, whether at state fairs or at world expositions, and the presence of the mammoth United States government exhibit lent color and dignity to the occasion. The success of the Georgia state negro fair in its five years' history will ever stand to the credit of President R. R. Wright, who more than any other one factor, is responsible for its high character. Although disappointed in several ways by men who had promised to be present and who had been advertised as features of the fair, none of these things served to discourage attendance at the fair. President Wright left no stone unturned to carry out his word. When C. Wesley Peters, the negro aviator, held out for cash advances approximating more than $3,000 above his contract; when the colored balloon gt. F. H. Bradford, utterly failed to put in appearance without any explanation; and when a white aviator, Dr. Henry E. Walden, from New York, who put in appearance and received a cash advance of $250, refused to carry out his contract and left town, President Wright kept the wires busy until he located another man, by the name of Peters, in Atlanta, who came to Macon and made three pretty successful flights before big crowds. Opening day was stormy and wet, and yet the people of the state went manfully on with their parade. The address by the registrar of the treasury, J. C. Napier, was well received and appreciated, as were later addresses by W. T. Vernon, supervisor of schools under the department of the interior; Dr. J. D. Hammond, president Paine college, Augusta, Ga.; Dr. John E. White, pastor of the First Baptist church (white), Atlanta; Dr. P. James Bryant, pastor Wheat Street Baptist church, Atlanta, and Hon. George Hillier, member Georgia railroad commission, Atlanta, Ga. Of particular interest was educational day, when addresses were made by Dr. J. H. Dillard of New Orleans, secretary of the Jeans and Slater funds, and Dr. J. W. E. Bowen of Gammon theological seminary; and "ex-slave day," when all the old ex-slaves of Georgia who could come had gathered to enjoy a huge barbecue dinner and to listen to an address by a well-known friend, Judge Hillier. A peculiar kind of sentiment was attached to this day. Like the army veterans, these old heroes were found to be fast dying out. Their lines were getting thinner, their steps less elastic and buoyant. It was perhaps this feeling, more than anything else, that prompted President Wright in his introductory address on "Ex-Slave Day," to give vent to eloquent and forceful remarks with reference to the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the emancipation of the negro. He had just read a telegram of regrets from Mr. Rosevelt, who had referred to ex-slave day as a unique celebration. "Mr. Rosevelt is right," he exclaimed. "Ourrs is indeed a unique celebration. In fact the situation in the south is unique; and the southern people, white and black, will, working together, be able to handle it. We mean to show to the country what during the past fifty years the black people and white people are getting together in the development of the resources of the southland. "I want a semi-centennial celebration that will show to the country the progress the black people have made since freedom. I want this celebration in the south, where the black man has made his progress. I believe the white people all over the south will aid us, just as the white people of Georgia have helped us to make the Georgia state fair a success. I believe there is no place in the world where the negro will receive greater consideration than he will receive right here in his own home, among the people with whom he has lived and wrought during these more than 300 years." Judge Hillier of Atlanta was the principal speaker at the celebration in honor of the "ex-slaves." This was, perhaps, the most noteworthy occasion of the fair. About 200 ex-slaves attended the fair on Friday, were given free admission to the grounds, the liberty of all the attractions and exhibits, and were treated to a barbecue after the speaking. Judge Hillier, who spoke to them, was himself thirty years old at the close of the war and in his own way gave some remarkable experiences and impressions he had gained from slavery. He denounced the tardiness, injustice and prejudice in the courts and prayed for the time to come when the law would be administered impartially so that no guilty man would escape, and no innocent man would be punished, no matter what his color. Several of the older ex-slaves present gave some experiences of their own during slavery and recited, in their peculiar manner, the progress the negro had made in their immediate localities. Several good horse races were run; several automobile races, and a football game between Paine college of Augusta and Morris Brown college of Atlanta furnished the larger part of the amusement, while the people were not slow by any means in taking in all the attractions on the Midway. An unusually fine line of exhibits were seen in the Woman's building, the Agricultural building, the Government building and the building for schools and colleges. The Central of Georgia railroad offered a cash prize of $100 to the boy or man who produced the largest yield of corn per acre in territory traversed by the Central of Georgia railroad, and a year's expenses at the Georgia State Industrial college to the boy making the largest yield. The special prize for the cooking contest attracted a great deal of attention. Sixteen women cooks entered this contest. From two to four dinners each day were prepared by the contestants, the judges being three prominent white women of the city of Macon. The cooks were judged on cleanliness economy and taste. In agriculture, in domestic arts, in the Hall of Fame, having pictures, books and relics of negroes of prominence in this and other countries, in education, and in live stock, the exhibits were all of the high water mark. For the first time samples of money, real money, bearing the signature of four negro registrars of the treasury, were gathered together, together with the pictures of each. No liquors were sold at any place on the grounds, and all the sporting events were conducted with becoming ease and decorum. The educational congress, the woman's congress and the religious congress proved each to be an interesting feature. While it is a difficult thing to make an affair of this sort become a paying institution, some attention might be called to the large number of people employed by the fair management during the ten days of the fair. Besides the two bands, there were on the payrolls of the fair association more than ninety people, all of whom were given better salaries and wages than they received at their regular employment. The attendance was very good and showed marked appreciation of the effort on the part of the colored people of Georgia. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS Nashville, Tenn.—At a regular meeting of the Boards which have direct charge of the Sunday school and young people's work of the National Baptist convention, held in this city, it was decided that the seventh annual session of the Sunday School congress should meet at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, thereby accepting from a vast number of invitations of fered by some of the leading convention cities of the United States the one extended by Dr. Booker T. Washington, principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute. At this meeting, which was held in the office of the secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board and was presided over Rev. J. P. Robinson, D. D., of Little Rock, Arkansas, full expressions were made concerning the great success that has crowned every meeting of this congress movement. Among the places that have entertained the Sunday School congress during the past six years have been New Orleans, Nashville, twice, Jacksonville, Florida, Atlanta Georgia, and Meridan, Mississippi, but indications are that the Tuskegee entertainment will be more elaborate and that the meeting will be more largely attended than heretofore. The time of the meeting has been fixed by the Boards as the first week in June. The meeting is to open on the first Wednesday in June, remaining in session for six days, which will include Monday of the following week. Letters and communications were presented at the Board's meeting, showing the deep interest manifested throughout every section of the country in the Congress Movement. The secretary of the Sunday School congress, Henry A. Boyd, presented a report, showing that nine hundred eighty-one schools were represented at the Meridian meeting. Some of these schools were very small, but the interest was as great with them as it was with the larger schools. Tuskegee institute will be a bee hive of congress workers, as they will go to Tuskegee from every portion of the United States. ELECT ALLEN PRESIDENT Hannibal. Mo.-At the meeting of the Negro State Teachers' association, held in this city, President B. F. Allen of Lincoln institute, located in Jefferson City, was unanimously elected president of the association, succeeding Prof. J. Slas Harris. The members have promised to give the new president loyal support in his efforts to conduct a successful administration. TOO NEIGHBORLY. "The Finchbys are altogether too neighborly." "Eh! Why, I thought I heard you praising them to the skies." "You did. But the other night they gave a party and borrowed our hired girl." "Well?" "And they've forgotten to return her."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS WESTERN RESERVE CLEVELAND, O. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. SINGLE COP AFRO-AMERICA France now has an army of black soldiers numbering 50,000. The knowledge of this black war cloud proved an important factor in averting war between France and Germany a few months ago. France expects to continue the policy of enlisting negro soldiers for her defense, and is of the opinion that when offered by Frenchmen, they form the finest troops in the world. Colonel Manglin of the French army and who has been an ardent supporter of this movement was recently asked whether he would use black troops against white men in a European war "Of course, we should," he answered, "and we should not be the first nation to do so. Do not forget that it was with the help of their black troops that the Mussulmans conquered North Africa, and that it was with their help that they conquered Spain. Remember, too, that William Prince of Orange had black troops with him when he landed in England, and that Maurice de Saxe had black troops at Fontenoy--infantry and cavalry both. A battalion of black men went through Napoleon's Russian campaign under Murat, and France kept Guandeioue, thanks to her black troops, who fought very well against the English Rome, when her own resources began to fall, dominated the world for several centuries owing to her black troops." The church needs today to use the power which God has given. Often we pray for power when the power is already available, and we are found in the attitude not using that which God has placed in our hands. The Master said: "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." He is the head of the church and he has promised his power for the accomplishment of the work which the church ought to do. Are we not sometimes in the position of praying for power when we should be praying for a willingness to appropriate the power that Christ has already given us?—Christian Observer. A clean, reliable and high-toned Afro-American newspaper in the home, worth more than a shotgun, yet the utter is a valuable aid, if used when caravengers assault your home. Do not ask the Lord's help until you have done your God-given duty—protected your family.—Cadiz Informer. Y FIVE CENTS. AN CULLINGS The parents of our children should look carefully after their rearing, as it does not take much nowadays to lead children astray, for enticement confronts them on every side. We will recall a scene which pictured to us a deplorable sight in the ruining of the young. During a night some time ago, at a very late hour, we chanced to pass a dancing parlor. The inmates were few; but the touching character of the crowd was a small girl of about twelve or thirteen years of age, gliding over the floor with a "grown-up." This poor little child should have been at home with her mother instead of mingling with the adults at a dance. Mothers, your daughters have plenty of time to make their debut in society. Don't rush them into a stage of society in an attitude of life very much different from that of your little twelve or thirteen-year-old girl. Let her association be with those of her equal. Teach her the ways of the world and guard her against the over-average association. What does a girl of the above ages look like having any kind of society on her brains? She should drive in school books at night instead, and attend those gatherings that are of interest to the general public and the race. Let us implore to keep your little girls away from the dancing parlor until they are old enough to realize right from wrong in a more vivid way, then they may choose the mode most enjoyable through association—Palestine Plaindealer. Publicity of accounts is the cry of today. There was a time when public officials were not called to account as now. Forty years ago but few would dare to ask a treasurer to make a detailed accounting of public funds. But so many officials have become corrupt, have misused money, have lived in luxury, out of the poor people's money that everywhere they are asking for an accounting. In this state this is truer today than ever, and same sad, sad revelations have been made. Millions of dollars were stolen in the building of our state capitol, resulting in the sentences of several prominent men. An accounting sent several Pittsburg councilmen to prison, and an accounting now going on of affairs in this city seems to show that upward of seven million dollars have been misapplied. People are therefore demanding that thorough accounts be made. They ask not only what have been the gross receipts, but the itemized receipts. They ask not only what have been the gross expenditures, but the itemized expenditures, and only by getting each item can they tell whether their servant is dealing fair with them. It is gratifying to see how many published reports are itemized. This is not only a protection to the treasurer, but relieves the suspicions of the people. If Philadelphia had published all the details of expenditure, there would not be the present threatened disgrace on account of misuse of the people's money.—Christian Recorder. It seems that many of our farmers have just realized in the past three years, the real value of their lands, and are now putting every available acre under cultivation. Several years ago many of our farmers farmed for a living, but now they are farming for a living and wealth. In the next ten years the value of farm land will reach twice its present value, and some cannot be bought. Farming is the chief industry and every farmer should buy a farm while opportunities are good.—Palestine Plaindealer. An observant citizen has counted 329 business places on Seventh street, between Florida avenue and K street. Of this number 17 are conducted by colored people. And Seventh street is the leading business thoroughfare upon which colored people trade. Our people are sleeping upon their commercial opportunities. - Washington National Union At no time in the history of the world have two distinct races lived together in peace and harmony in spite of this fact, suppose white and black make up their minds to show this old world something it has never before seen? We have begun already to do our part in making such an undertaking a success. Have you? - Southern Life Magazine Men are by nature fitted for society. By this we mean that they are naturally disposed to associate with each other. They could not be happy without such association. Hence we conclude that the Creator has designed men for society. - Southern Progress. Winter will soon set in. It will grow inconvenient for you who work out doors. We hope you have managed wisely and saved some of the summer money, for the rainy days will surely come. Wake up and arouse from sleeping on your rights. There are many ways in which you could help your people. Look ahead of your nose and see some things that are badly needed. One Year. $1.50 Six Months. 1.00 Three Months. .80 Subscribers are requested to re- mit by postoffice money or 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. Jack · Johnson is en route to his home in Chicago with his wife who is dangerously ill with tuberculosis, according to the daily newspapers. He sailed from Liverpool, England, Monday. They also say Jack weighs 300 pounds, that his fighting days are over, and that he is to open a cafe on the South Side, Chicago. The Gazette does not believe their story as to his "fighting days" being "over." They only wish it were so. The daily papers of Wednesday announced that Jack was in Paris. The stand of the Single Tax League, noted in our Chicago letter, elsewhere in The Gazette, is very encouraging indeed, and Editor Post of the Chicago Public, is entitled to our thanks for leading the organization to its clear duty, one that is most often shirked, we are sorry to say, by intelligent persons and leading or organizations of the other class. As an object lesson for the entire country, the action of the League is invaluable to us. The Government's fight on the Cash Register Trust, headquarters Dayton, O, reminds us of the dismissal of its Colored employees, many of them very old employees too, in order, as it said at the time, to give the places to young white men who would have an opportunity to advance. This it denied its competent, faithful old Colored employees because of their race or color, or both. Naturally our sympathies are with the Government, in its fight with this Trust. We sincerely trust that the former will be able to give the latter a taste of its own medicine, by not only breaking up the unlawful combine charged, if it exists, but also be able to dissolve, discharge it. 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 backruptcy. 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, Recently the Irish in New York City nearly caused a riot in the Elk lot theater because a play was being given that they felt ridiculed their race. During the recent local campaign here in Cleveland, a Democratic speaker referred to an Italian Republican city official as a "Dago" and the Italians of this city were prompt to show proper, public resentment. Every other class of people in this country will do this very thing promptly whenever it is necessary, but ours. Are we lacking in self and race respect? It would seem so. This must be changed, and soon too, if we are ever to be respected, individually and collectively, as are all other classes of people, in this country. Democrats are in the majority in next year's Ohio constitutional convention — Cleveland Gazette. Now let us see if they will insert any of the damnable anti-Negro provisions in Ohio's new constitution that some Republican papers have constantly charged they would if given power—Detroit Informer. The Democrats inserted the word "white" in the sections of the Ohio Constitution relative to suffrage rights and the military. We are hoping that they will take them out next year, and insert nothing harmful to our people, in the new state Constitution the convention is to frame. The outlook is anything but encouraging, owing to the factual fights that have already developed in the chairmanship contest. Yes, we shall see, all right. Mean time it behooves our people of Ohio, "to be up and doing." Columbus' Colored fire company has resulted in a separate school, a "jimcrow" Y. M. C. A. movement, and the closing of hundreds of public places, to 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 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! "THE NEW SOUTH." Dec. 2 Associated Press dispatches to the daily papers, from Missouri, announced that Afro-Americans "were being driven from" a point in that state near Caruthersville, "at the point of shotguns." Dec. 5, the same dispatches announced that, near Savannah, Tenn., four white brushes "shot and killed Ben Pettigrew, a Negro, dragged his two daughters, whom he was trying to protect, from a load of cotton, hanged them to a tree, rolled the cotton under them, placed their father on top of it and burned the bodies to a crisp, Pettigrew was a well-to-do farmer. The crime was committed while he was bringing a load of cotton from his farm to Savannah. Bloodhounds were put on the trail of the slayers early and the whole countryside, aroused by the atrocity of the deed, joined in the pursuit. It was considered inevitable that if caught the slayers would be lynched." It is not necessary to say that the brutes were not apprehended and lynched. Nor will they be. They are "white." Down at Washington, Ga., Dec. 5, while standing at the prison's bar, just after being sentenced to hang for killing a wealthy white brute who tore off nearly all of his wife's clothes in an attempt to assault her while she was in his store to make a purchase some weeks ago. T. B. Walker, a Negro, was shot in the face by the brother of the "man" he killed. He was not badly hurt, and, although proceedings in the courtroom were halted, the poor fellow died, the brave, manly he surely was, on the gallows that afternoon at 2 o'clock. The last two sensational chapters in the history of the case were hardly more dramatic than others occurring since Walker killed Charles Hollenshead near Washington, Ga., Oct. 28. A mob soon formed. He was captured that night, but escaped just before being lynched. A few days later he was captured again and after a short "trial" by the mob was "sentenced" to be hanged. On the way to lynch him a few days ago the mob got drunk and he escaped, handcuffed. For almost a week he hid in the woods and was captured when almost starved. The handcuffs still were on him when taken the second time. After all this he was taken before the court to be sentenced to death, and after he had heard his fate, was fired upon by John C. Hollenshead, who had been a member of the first pose that captured him. And this, ALL THIS, for resenting an attempt of a white brute to criminally assault his wife! In America, if you please in "the new south," and in this day and time! Good Lord! how long; O, how long? Only darkest Russia in its friendish treatment of the poor in Kishineff and one or two other points in that benighted country, can equal the Pettigrew and Walker cases. Our "best friends" may be "in the south," as Dr. Booker T. Washington and others love to tell us, but the fact is entirely too glaring in cases like these—when we need them most and when they should materialize, to amount to anything to us—that they NEVER appear when the life of the poor, innocent, defenseless, yet brave, many Negro in trouble, is at stake because he would defend his home (his castle), his family—his wife and babies. This, too, is "the new South" that President Taft seeks to please by steadfastly refusing to appoint to federal office in that section American citizens of color, regardless of their ability, character, wealth and every thing else commendatory! He gives the places to white Democrats! These same Democrats control every state government in the South, where the crimes mentioned above and those of others of a like nature, are occurring yearly, and absolutely no official or any other kind of effort made to stop them so long as only Negroes are killed, murdered, lynchmurdered! May God forgive "the new South" and its boastful allies! Another Lyncher Convicted. Newark, O. — Edgar Owens was found dead on Friday night. He was convicted of assisting the mob in storming the jail the night that Dry Detective Etherington (white) was lynched. Joe Inappetite Still Good New York City—Joe Jeannette, the heavyweight, still is a top notcher. He disposed of Dewey Smith (white), three rounds, and won three rounds. Smith was outclassed. Dr. Washington's Assailant Dr. Washington's Assailant. Newark, N. J. - Henry S. Kirch, who accustomed to the City's recent, of the charge of having as saulted Dr. Booker T. Washington several months ago and against whom a charge of deserting his wife was pending in Orange, walked into police headquarters here late one night last week and surrendered. A detective with a requisition was looking for him in New York when he gave himself up. He was ordered by the court to pay $10 a week to his wife and two children. Ulrich was "boarding" with a woman by the name of Alvarez (or some other name) in N. Y. City, when he beat up Dr. Washington. It is presumed that he came here from that city. Relief From Earache Make a small teaspoonful of glycerine quite warm by holding in a spoon over a candle, pour gently into the ear, lay a pad of heated cotton wool all over the ear and fasten on with a fannel bandage. This requires care; mind the glycerine must be warm, not hot $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 seat-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 Nurse Co., Girard, Irie Co., Pa. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1911. Given Hotel People Who Would Draw a Color-Line—Single Taxes To the Front. Chicago, Ill.—Three hundred single tax advocates showed their disapproval of a "color-line" at the banquet of a national Tax League at the Kingston Cafe recently, after the management of the Hotel La Salle had refused to allow the banquet to be given in that place if Negroes were to be present. The aplause over the attitude of the speakers reached its climax when Susan Luke Avery, 94 years old, widow of a Peoria manufacturer, addressed the gathering and praised those who declined to recognize racial distinctions The conference of the league with the Fols fund commission moved from the Hotel LaSalle, where it opened. Louis J. Post, editor of "The Public," began the speaking after the banquet with comments on the reports in the newspapers over the affair at the hotel. "The papers said the hotel management decided it drew the report," said Mr. Post. "It is not an error on the part of the management, but an error on the part of the papers we ought to assist in gaining a correction from the papers. We were told the hotel people would rather not have Negroes at our meetings in the hotel, but would say nothing about it. We were positively would not allow them at a banquet in the hotel, and asked if we would not request them to remain away. All Men Equal. "We do not draw a color-line. We meet all men as men on common level, as I hope to meet every man in this world. We either had to take the onus upon ourselves and tell our Colored guests we did not want them to come or get another place to hold the banquet. We did not ever place a truth of the change." In her speech Mrs. Avery aroused enthusiasm by saying: "I am overjoyed that the attitude has been what it has in this color-line controversy." JUDGE C. G. WASHBURN For Circuit Judge To Succeed Judge U. L. Marvin of Akron. (From Medina County Gazette, Dec. 8-11.) Judge Clarence G. W. Bashburn of Elyria, well and newly known as the judge throughout Medina county, will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for circuit judge in this district to succeed Judge U. L. Marvin of Akron, whose term expires a little more than a year hence. This circuit judicial district is composed of Cuyahoga, Summit, Lorain and Medina counties, and the Cuyahoga county district all three of the circuit judicial nominations, yet the big county has always seen fit to give to the three smaller counties at least one of the three judges—an arrangement altogether fair as well as politically wise. This rule will probably be continued in choosing a successor to Judge Marvin, who has held the office from Sunset county; and so, in fair political play, it is Lorain county's turn to expect the office. Lorain county, too, has a strong and capable candidate in Judge Washburn. The Gazette knows of no judge anywhere who is more worthy of the people's entire confidence than Clarence G. Washburn. He has proven himself in his seven years on the common pleas bench, and one whose decisions of law have stood the test of review in the higher courts with very few reversals. He has been an exceptionally hard worker on the bench and a judge who has applied conscience as well as brain to every case that has come before him for assistance. As much as may be truly said in praise of C. G. Washburn as a judge, equally as much may be said of him as a private citizen. He is clean as a hound's tooth in all things. He is inherently honest. He is courageous. He is broadminded and tolerant. He is approachable and generous. He is a man of integrity, who has had to carve out his own fortune and so his own sympathies are broad and many sided. Such is the man that now asks the active support of Lorain, Summit and Medina counties, and the endorsement of Cuyahoga county, in seeking higher judicial honors. His own county unanimously tenders him her support. Summit county stands ready to do likewise. We believe that Medina county will insististically and actively him her support. And when Cuyahoga county has given her endorsement to C. G., Washburn as the choice of the "outside counties," the nomination and election of a candidate for circuit judge of the highest qualifications will have been made certain. Never Changed In Nature The bees which may have lived longest in the woods undisturbed by man would if transferred from their wild abode to a hive and brought out to a modern apiary be as much at home and as tractable to man and his methods as any bees in the yard. Their type, habits and instincts remain unchanged whether wild or in so called domestication 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. A LONE STAR DIANA Dauntless Girl Hunter of the Texas Border. Miss Katie Sharp, a Daring Big Game Hunter, Splendid Horsewoman and a Dead Shot With a Rifle. Houston, Tex.—One of the most daring and dauntless big game hunters in the upper Rio Grande border region of Texas is Miss Katie Sharp, of Sanderson. She is a splendid shot with rifle and revolver and is the equal of any cowboy horsewomanship. She has gone on many hunting expeditions into the Santa Rosa mountains of Mexico where bears, deer and other wild animals abound. She has in her home many trophies of the chase among them being the skins of several large black bears that she killed On a bear hunting trip into Mexico, last winter, she had a narrow escape from being badly injured, or possibly killed, by a bear which she had wounded. She encountered the animal in a narrow canyon in the mountains and the two were within a dozen feet of each other before either was aware of the other's presence. Miss Sharp quickly brought the riffle that she carried to her shoulder and taking quick aim fired at the bear. The first shot went wild, but the second stopped the animal just as it was within almost reaching distance of Miss Sharp. With her hunting knife she put an end to the struggle of the beast. This intrepid huntress knows no such thing as fear. She frequently goes out alone into remote localities of the border region and bags deer and game birds. She knows all of the trails leading through the hills and rough country that rise along the Rio Grande and is also familiar with every locality of the rugged Santa Rosa mountains. Frequently on her hunting excursions she has tried the nerve Miss Katie Sharp. and endurance of seasoned and long experienced men at the game. She is well known all through that region and is popular ambling the ranch people as well as those of the towns. She is given the sobriquet of the Diana of the Border. IN HONOR OF RICHARD WAGNER Statue of the Celebrated German Composer to Be Placed in a Cleveland (O.) Park. Cleveland, O.—A notable addition to the beauty of Edgewater Park, at Cleveland, will be a statue of Richard Wagner, the celebrated German composer, whose music is of that enduring greatness which denotes the master. The sculptor of this fine piece of work is Herman N. Matzene. He has given us a figure eight feet high, rep- THE LORD OF THE WEST Statue of Richard Wagner. presenting Wagner in a characteristic attitude. The pedestal of the statue plays an important part in this case, for owing to the short and sturdy figure of the great creator of the Nibelung drama, careful study was required to so proportion the finished work that Wagner's lack of height should not seem exaggerated by comparison with his Edgewater Park surroundings. Several models were made and discarded before the simple design and harmonious proportions of the final statue were evolved. The result is worthy of praise and will afford pleasure to thousands of the great composer's admirers. LADIES! LADIES!! LADIES!!! Call your lady friends' and acquaintances' attention to our up-to-date fashion and pattern departments and thus encourage them to subscribe or take The Gazette regularly. Oblige the Editor. DOINGS OF THE RACE Attorney W. T. Green of Milwaukee, Wisc., many years ago a resident of Cleveland, died recently Joe Jeannette knocked out Young Johnson in an eight-round bout at Memphis, Tenn., early in the week. Sam, McVey, the Paris, France, Afro-American heavyweight pugilist, whipped Jack Lester (white), in Austria. Sunday A splendid Christmas present, one that any of your friends will thoroughly appreciate, is a year's subscription to The Gazette. Try it! Only $1.50. The N. Y. Giants, National League base-ball club, finally won a game from the Alamandares, Cuban club (with several Afro-American players), Mrs. Minerva Miller of Paterson, N. J., secured judgment for $500 and costs a few days ago, in the Passaic district Court, against the Patterson Show House for discrimination on account of race or color. She was refused admission unless she paid twenty-five cents for a five cent ticket. The newspapers announced recently that the county officials, at Newark, O, had paid the Ethetington heirs (white) the $5,000 provided for in Hon. Harry C. Smith's Ohio Ant-Lynching Company. He also, nearly a dozen members of that mob have been sent to the Ohio Penitentiary and are serving long terms. Good!—Ex. Hugh McIntosh (white), the Australian fight promoter, has cabled Joe Jeannette's manager, Dan McKetrick with five contests, guarantee $10,000, Lewis five contests, guarantee $10,000, Both privilege of percentage with first-class round trip transportation for three. McKetrick's reply was: "Will accept provided Jeannette's contests are not round trip around Langford McVey and all others must go this distance or more." BANK STATEMENT REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE SOCIETY FOR SAVINGS IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, at Cleveland, in the State of Ohio, at the close of business December 31, 2015. RESOURCES Loans on real estate ... $12,167,400.97 Loans on collateral ... 5,091,113.63 State county and municipal banks not included in res earnance ... 663,194.20 Other bonds and securities ... 29,784,710.15 Banking house and lot ... 1,053,056.03 Other estate owned ... 626,428 Due from reserve banks ... $7,772,997.85 Exchanges for clearing house ... 11,148.74 Gold coin ... 2,700.00 Silver dollars ... 800.00 Fractional coin ... 4,166.97 U. S. and national bank notes ... 1,089,956.00 Bonds held as lawful reserve ... 1,181,000.00 - 9,862,739.58 Total ... $58,960,871.02 HARLITHS Surplus fund ... $2,500,000.00 Undivided profits less expenses, interest and taxes paid ... 1,220,187.63 Savings deposits 51,240,682.39 Total ..... $8,960,871.02 I. JOHN H. DEXTER, treasurer of the above name Society for Savings, in the city where he resides, that the above statement is true to the rest of my knowledge and belief. J. JOHN H. DEXTER State of Ohio, Cuyahoga. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of December, 1911. F. A. Leisenheimer, Notary Public. Phosphate Rock Phosphate rock is the great American fertilizer. It is about the only natural raw material that has yet been found in great quantities in this country, and its abundance has led to rapid development of the mines, leading to a production of 2,655,000 long tons in the past year. The average price during the year declined from $4.62 to $4.11 per ton. Most of the deposits are in the south, but there is a great deal of phosphate land in the west. An effort is being made to encourage the use of raw phosphate rock, finely ground. It is claimed that this material, low price considered, is superior to the acid phosphate, be cause, although it acts more slowly, the effect is more lasting. Experiments indicate that the raw rock will be found adapted to such uses as top dressing and mowing lands and for use in orchards and vineyards, also for general improvement of poor soils. Favorite Cholera Cure. A favorite cholera cure in the west is made as follows: Red pepper, two ounces; powdered asatofetida, two ounces; carbonate of iron, four ounces; powdered rhubarb, one ounce; Spanish brown, six ounces; sulphur, two ounces. The mixture is made into pellets with flour and water and given three times a day. The mixed powder is added to the soft food as a preventive, giving a table-spoonful twice a week to every two dozen fowls. Superstition of "The King's Evil," "James L. when he was brought to England, had strong theological objections to the old superstition of the royal gift of healing, and requested to be spared from performing the traditional ceremony. His English advisers, however, were well aware of the peculiar value set upon it in the southern kingdom, and urged that to relinquish it would rob the crown of a portion of its dignity. James prudently resigned himself."—"The King's Evil," by Raymond Crawford. ATTENTION, READERS! Don't throw away your copy of The Gazette when you have done with it, but give it to some appreciative person whom you feel would be likely to subscribe or take it regularly, if they had a copy to look over and read carefully. Oblige the Editor. FRESH OHIO NEWS OUR OWN WRITERS WHAT OUR PEOPLE ARE DOING IN MANY CITIES AND TOWNS OF THE STATE. INTERESTING PERSONAL NOTES Social Functions—Church and Lodge Mema—Marriages and Deathe— Literary, Musical and Other Notes of Interest. Delaware—Norman Warrick is a licensed engineer in one of Detroit's large department stores. Our young folk will have a ball during the holidays at the armory. Newark—Miss Florence Murphy, who recently sustained a paralytic stroke, was buried last Friday week. Miss Henrietta Bryant who was successfully operated on at the hospital, last week, is convalescing. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murphy and daughter, Edith of Cincinnati, attended his sister's funeral. Akron—Clarence A. Powell of Cleveland, representing Tuskegee N. & I. school, talked on "Business" at Zion church, recently. There were a number of other speakers at the mass meeting. Mrs. Wm. Page's recital at Waldworth was a success. Likewise Miss Florence Earley's reception there. --- Steubenville,—Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boycan have a little son.—Albert Robinson of Wheeling, visited his mother here, recently. She has been ill.—Mrs. Harry Williams and sister, Miss Wilma Gayur, of Youngstown, visited their parents here, recently. Mrs. Henry Smith and three sons, of McIntyre, were also guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ell Guyder.—The Gazette desires an agent here. Write the editor in Cleve land. *** Cadiz.—Dr. E. L. Gilliam's lecture was greatly appreciated. The industrial department entertainment at Dunbar school, last Thursday, was good.—The B. B. met at Mr. Austin Wallace's. Mrs. H. M. Olmstead of Ulrichsville, visited Mrs. M. Bell, Sunday. A number of out-of-town K. P. attended the lecture. Miss Leola Mae Wallace visited from Umbana.—Ira Wallace visited his brother in Pittsburg.—Order The Gazette. Sandusky. * * * Sandusky. B. Shackelford was out of the city, in the district, looking after K. P. interests. The S. S. supper at Mrs. C. Gilkerson's Monday evening, was an enjoyable affair.—Mr. J. Broadus has returned from a ten days' hunting trip.—Miss Mary Russell returned from Sunset.—Mr. Nashville Tenn. The A. M. E. S. social at Mrs. J. Gipson's. Tuesday evening, was a success.—Mrs. F. Jefferson is still ill.—Rev. G. D. Smith wishes to see all his members at church at 10:30 a. m., Sunday. Important. Give him your order for The Gazette. Correspondents must mall 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 details of the letter, how many copies of the letter are outside of the wrapper returned copies. Unless 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 lands, including items of equipment, furnishings in the near future, must be paid for 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. Smithfield.—Mrs. Mary H. Smith visited in Steubenville.—Messrs. Sandford and Thos. West of McIntyre, were here Friday and Saturday.—Do not forget the A. M. E. "Christmas" fair next week. Services were well attended. Sunday. Rev. Cooper preached in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson of Canton, formerly residents of Smithfield, buried their daughter, Flosse, here, Monday, from White officited church. Rev has White officited family has the hearttell sympathy of the community.—The drama, "Out in the Streets," conducted by Miss M. Beall and Mrs. M. Jackson, Saturday evening, was quite a success. It will be repeated.—Mrs. G. E. Beall entertained the Sewing Society, Friday.—Miss Mattle West visited Miss Mamle Smith of Mcntyre.—Miss Alice and Roscoe Faithful of Harrisville, and G. N. Giles of Peasants, and here Saturday and Sunday of Grace Beasley left, Sunday. for Pittsburgh.—Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Christian of Steubenville, visited Mr. and Mrs. E. West, Sunday.—Give the local agent your order for the Gazette. Dayton.-Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mitchell's daughter, Estelle, was married Wednesday to Reuben Sandusky, at their residence.-Mr. Henry Newton of Shelbyville, Mr. is visiting his sister, Mrs. John Turpin.-Many are bound to attend Bender Baptist church. In the evening a delightful program was rendered. The pastor's aid society met at Mrs. John Turpin's, and were served a dainty luncheon. Quite a number were present.-Mrs. Bettie Brown of 17 Fitch St., has done some fine laundry work this year. She is a widow. Mrs. Turpin's, recently, and organized an auxiliary club to the Lincoln league, which is to be devoted to the upbuilding of the race in this city. It is hoped that our good people here will give the organization their confidence and earnest support. Mr. London Swift is chairman of the league. Tell your friends and acquaintances to help the agent and keep up to date in race matters. "The old reliable" is nearly thirty years of age and has no equal in this section of the country as a race advocate and newspaper. Youngstown.-Clarence Shepard who has lived in Erie for months, died there, Saturday night. He was a member of Logan loge. Gaines Williams left here Sunday evening for Erie to take charge of the remains for the lodge.-Jos. Smith, age 45, died Saturday, leaving a widow. The deceased came here from Knoxville, Teen., about ten years ago.-Robert A. Kerr age 57, died last Thursday. Pneumonia. He leaves a widow and three daughters. Mr. Kerr had lived here 30 years and until six years ago, was in the tailoring business.—Mrs. Robert Mackey, Mrs. G. Williams, Mrs. Etta Lacey and Hall are convalescing.—Miss Rhoda Holmes and Remus Duff are ill.—Richard Boggess visited rela- tions with Mr. Kerr. Louisa lodge added nine new members, Saturday evening.—Mrs. Margaret Deque is convalescent.—Mr. and Mrs. C. Rideout of Akron, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Green.—Louisa Edwards Court will take in a number of new members, Wednesday evening. All members are requested to be present.—Mrs. Geo. Rodgers of Cleveland, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harris. All functions were given in her honor.—best race advocate is "the old reliable" Gazette. Order it at once. CORRESPONDENTS WANTED The old reliable Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. Only a little time on Fridays or Saturdays is required. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Zanesville, Newark, Columbus, Dayton, Canton, Oxford, Troy, Akron, Springfield, Pluccum, Cambridge, Steubenville, Bellaire, St. Clairsville, Wilmington, Portmouth, Dayton, Canton, Oxford, Sabina, Gallipolis, Oberlin, Sandusky, Delaware, M. Vernon, East Liverpool, Wellsville, Hamilton, Middleport, Bellefontaine, Lima, O., and other places where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., our terms will be sent promptly. Our request will be greatly by sending at once the address of a person in the cities named above, or others, to whom we can write relative to the matter. 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. 2339 Armour Avenue, Chicago, Ill., will take notice that June Mason fled his petition in the Common Pleas Court of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in Cause No. 126,191, against them on September 9th, 1911, claiming the cause of action that they claim an interest following described real estate, adverse and hostile to himself as the owner of the fee simple title and being in actual possession thereof; towt: 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 392 as shown by the recorded plat of said page, Volume 5 of Maps, page 4 of Cuyahoga County Records. Being a parcel of land having a frontage of 33 feet 4 inches on the northwestern side of Blaire Avenue N. E. and extending back between parallel lines 122 feet dee— 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 received the property and said Bussman agreed to all the sum of $1850.00, to be paid in monthly installments of $16.00 per month, after an initial payment of $150.00, until $850.00 had been paid, 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 saidender first party, and agreed as second party to sell all the assessment levied on said premises. A default in the making of any one payment by said contract agreed to be paid caused all remaining installments 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 reenter upon said premises and to reenter upon said premises and to oust said second party of all right and interest and possession in the said property by proceedings in forcible entry and detainer, with authority to sell said land without liability to said second party. That said defendants as second party to said contract defaulted on the payments to be received and the payments to be greatly in arrears and in default for performance on their part on July 19th, 1911, that said William Bussman, said first party elected to treat said contract as void, duly recovered possession of said property in the court of Virgil J. Terrell, Esq. a justice of the Peace, and duly conveyed the same by warranty deed to said June Mason. That all right and interest therefore existing 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 1273 of Cuyahoga County Records is a cloud upon his title, 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. et WONDERFUL RESULTS ON SHORT NOTICE I have used your Pomade. Its the best thing 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 Tineville, S.C. Try Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh sunburn 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.) 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This paper is published for ALL of our people and "plays no far vories." Everybody is treated the same—fair and right. Take The Gazette and tell your friends to do so also. Rev. J. L. Burr, the new pastor of Mt. Haven Baptist church, will preach Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Subject, "A Friend Who Never Falls." At 12:30 WANTED AGENTS—A good chance to make from $15.00 to $50.00 a 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 Nursery Co., Girard, Erie Co., Pa. 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. Gent's black broadcloth coat, lined with Spanish mink (full skins), elegant Persian lamb collar, cost $90, will sell for $55, also gents' whole skin musk-rat lined coat, Persian lamb collar, cost $140, sell for $45. Black or beige lined coat, Persian lamb collar, cost $140, sell for $30, for a pair. Ladies French sable fur coat (brown), length 52 inches, bargain for $30; same in black, $28. Latest style Belgian lynx set x1, or black fox set x15. Belgian fox set (white), $20. All new this season. Write G. Morehead, 118 East 28th St., New York City. Mrs. Geo. Rodgers was highly entertained in Youngstown, last week. Private dances, for every Friday evening, were opened Dec. 8 at Ideal hall. The editor of The Gazette was called to Columbus, recently on a business matter. Miss E. Pettiford, Mrs. Wallace of Woodland Ave., and "Mother" Washington are still ill. Mrs. Clarence Hunnicutt entertained the Lincoln Embroidery club, last Friday afternoon at her home. 227 E. 16th. M. Zion S. S. pupils will present a cantata, entitled "Sleepy Santa," Christmas evening. There will be 35 characters. Finney's Famous orchestra will rend fine selections for thirty minutes before the grand march, Monday evening. Dec. 18, at Haltonorth's hall. According to Monday's Plain Dealer, one of the two local democratic organs, Mayor-elect Baker has either made or has persons slated for all of his appoinitions. Business Exchange & Collecting Agency, 2402 Central Ave., old Woodliff hall block. Business and private information given. Advertising, and soliciting for The Gazette. Listen! Excursion parties from Oberlin, Elyria, Lorain and Akron will attend the grand gala party. Finney's orchestra, Haltmorth's hall. Be present, if you want the best time. As we go to press, The Gazette is informed that Mrs. Anna Patterson Lewis of Chicago, who has been so very ill for some weeks, in a hospital there, is not expected to recover, that her condition is with her. Mr. Wm. Patterson, the father, is very ill here, the result of a fall. Headquarters for holiday dancing at Orkin's hall, 3623 Central Ave., Christmas and New Year's days, afternoons and evenings. A special feature will be a Christmas tree in the evening. Mail or send your presents. Dancing, Saturday evening. Dec. 23, from 8 to 12 o'clock. Dancing, New Year's eve, Saturday. Dec. 30, from 8 to 12 o'clock. Phone, East. 5861. Fairfax's orchestra. G. W. Turpin, floor manager.—Ady St. Andrews' Union club's New Years' Assembly and reception will be held Jan. 1, 1912, at ideal hall, 2406 Central Ave. The program will begin at 8:15 p. m. standard. Object: to furnish our new club house. The participants are: Mrs. Katherine Skeene Mitchell, soprano: H. Edw. Thompson, baritone: Frederick D. Hackley, tenor: Miss Anna May Phillips, reader: Messrs. Chas. Leatherman, F. D. Hackley, J. Walter Wills and Arthur L. Spencer, club quartette; Miss Eleanor Alexander, accompanist; orchestra. Mr. Wm. Blue who died at Glenville hospital, Dec. 5, was buried from his late residence, 2912 Cedar Ave. Dec. 7, Rev. G. V. Clark officiating, assisted by Dr. Chas. Bundy. Interment in Woodland cemetery. Mr. Wm. De-Sherow's funeral services were held, Dec. 8, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Luther Hall, 2317 E. 36th St., Rev. Clark and Dr. Bundy officiating. Interment in E. Cleveland cemetery. Mrs. Grace Brim who died at Scranton road hospital, Dec. 7, was buried from the Rogers Undertaking schools, Dec. 11. Funeral services conducted by Dr. Bundy. Interment in Woodland cemetery. Jas. A. Rogers, director for all three funerals. Rev. W. H. Wilson died last week in Indianapolis, and was buried. Monday. For home-made underwear, nightrobes 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. Send your local items to The Gazette on Monday or Tuesday of each week. This paper is published for ALL of our people and "plays no favorites." Everybody is treated the same—fair and right. Take The Gazette and tell your friends to do so also. Rev. J. L. Burr, the new pastor of M. Haven Baptist church, will preach Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Subject, "A Friend Who Never Falls." At 12:30 noon, Sunday-school; 6:30 p.m. B, B. P. U.; 7:30 sermon, subject, "The Last Sunday's Salvation." Last Sunday's installation service were very interesting. Rev. G. V. Clark and Dr. C. A. Jones assisted. The Citizens' Rights league will open the fancy fair at St. James' church, Tuesday evening. The fair is to continue four nights and booths will be in charge of the following lady organizations of the church: Lunch and dinners, stewardesses; dresses and hairstyles; deacons; apron and linen, Willing Workers; variety and notions, Daughters of St James; ice cream and cake, deaconses. Program each evening. All welcome. The league will furnish the program on Tuesday evening. The private dances in ideal hall are for all respectable people and all respectable admission may obtain them by making application. The dances will be conducted in an up-to-date manner, and you will be pleased that your application was made. Something new for Cleveland! Send your names and addresses to Stevens & Goodrich of Ideal hall, corner 24th and Central Ave., and join in their attempt to attend the event. You won't be ashamed to bring your relatives and friends.—Adv. The Citizens Rights league met last week Wednesday evening at Antioch church and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Hon. Harry C. Smith; first vice president, William Whiting; second Dallas Cooper; secretary, Edward Daw; assistant, Ernest Burke; treas, C. F. Hunnicutt. The president was authorized to appoint the permanent committees. A committee of three, was appointed to serve for this week. A meeting was held this week, Wednesday evening, in Woodlift block. The Thompson recital at St. John's church, Monday evening, proved a most enjoyable affair. Grace Willis Thompson and H. Edward Thompson were in excellent voice and their standard soprano and baritone solos were so admirably sung as to elicit the heartiest applause and encores. At the conclusion of her first number, Mrs. Thompson was given a large and beautiful bouquet of flowers which she acknowledged "hitting" Florence J. Washburn's violin solos and Master Jones' violin solos were very good indeed. Likewise the accompanying Prof. Somers and Mrs. Grace Mitter The Cleveland Symphony Orchestra concert series opens, Jan. 7 at 3 p.m. at Grays' Armory. This series undoubtedly fills a niche in the musical calendar of Cleveland's entertainment season. Sunday afternoon is a most propitious time for the presentation of a musical program and the admission is so nominal that the orchestra attend and enjoy singing and plaything with the band's artists to say nothing of the educational features of the various symphonic offerings. The music student has been seriously considered by the music committee of the Symphony management. There are many thousand music students to whom the concerts are of direct value as regards their studies. As the entire series can be attended for the sum of a few lessons there is no excuse for remaining away. This season the arrangements make possible the hearing of selections new to Cleveland. Each program will be communicated in make-up necessarily, will be the message for the layman as well as the student. The opening concert will present the Lenore overture of Beethoven, the G minor Hayden Symphony and the Mendelssohn concert in E minor. 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 under the present regime, the lily-white organizations at the South have received all of the encouragement desired in their efforts to draw 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 safely in the Democratic column. Further, 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 if a Republican is still to occupy the chair in the White House from which the government is directed—Dallas (Tex.) Express (Repub.) Tourists in Switzerland Travelers in Switzerland are about 500,000 a year of which are about six per cent are American. HE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1911 to get a Good Lunch and Quick Service BUY Your Christmas Cigars, Perfumes, Candies and Stationery AT THE BROWN DRUG CO. THOS. P. Mc PHILLIPS Plumbing and Sewer Building Dry --- A GRAND INGATHERING. May We All Help to Make One Happy, This Holiday Season. The Cleveland Association of Colored Men gave $25 to the Home for Aged Colored People and $25 to the Associated Charities. This is splendid work and well directed, too. The following committee was appointed to gather in Christmas donations. Messrs, S. E. Woods, Duffy Smith, G. A. Morgan, E. H. Smith, J. H. Jackson, G. G. Jones, John Wilson. All donations for this ingatathering may be left at Clayton hall, 2828 Central Ave., at the office of J. W. Willis, 2323 Central Ave., and at the People's Drug Store, cor. Central Ave. and E. 33d St. Send your old clothes, shoes, hats and caps. They are needed for Christmas and will help to make there happen by keeping them warm if you cannot bring or send them to us, phone or write your address, and the committee will call and get what you have for Santa. We will come in the door and not through the chimney. So don't make any extra fires. Now, for a Merry Christmas for all who may be helped by a barrel of sunshine from you! Brush aside life's dreary clouds and let the bright sunshine of human kindness peep in on some poor creature for one brief moment. 21 As Yet inexperienced. The husband who has not yet learned to wear a smile over an aching heart still has rice in his pockets — Exchange. THE MANHATTAN The Best Place on Central Ave., --- 3133 CENTRAL AVE. Open Evenings for the Accommodation of the Theater Trade. Bell, Dean 1398-J, Residence East 791-L, Office Dr. Walter S. Biggs, Dentist. (A member of the race.) 4715 Central Ave., Cleveland, O. Hours: 8 to 12 a.m., 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays and Evenings by Appointment BUY No. 2742 Central Ave. Corner E. 28th St. XMAS POST-CARDS, 10 cents a dozen We cut on every thing. Travis & Strawder 'Central Transfer Co.' CAREFUL MOVERS OF FURNITURE and PIANOS Moving Vans Piano Hoisting a Specialty Light and Heavy Expressing. Orders Promptly Attended to. Prices Reasonable. Office and Residence: 2903 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 Positively Can Grow Hair With Each Treatment. She gives a sample box of Hair Grower. 3927 Central Ave. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Phone Bell, North 1075-X Cuy. Cent. All W. rk iv n Prompt Attention 2079 E. 30th St. Cleveland, O. 3623 Central Ave. School Every Monday a Special Attention Giver Lessons. Private Partie Hall For Rent. A New Bell 'Phone, East 586 J. Wilberforce Wilberforce Opens Third Tuesday Located in Greene county, three Healthful surroundings. Refined con- penses low. Classical and Scientific itary, Normal and Business Depar- GREAT OPPORTUNITIES for Hir- or Professional Courses. Ohio stud- ness or Industrial Department can be or Representative entitling them to INCIDENTALS. Matriculation Entrance Examinations Tuesday, September Catalogue and special information W. A. JOINER, SUPT., THE ORIOL 3223 Cen High Class Vaudeville And DANCING ACAD To rent for Meeting Banquets, &c. O. L. Monday and Thursday Evenings: Mon Given to Beginners. Private State Parties Taught, A New Dance---Chicago Three Step 586 J. Force University Superforce, Ohio. Tuesday in September. county, three and one-quarter miles from Xenla, O. Refined community. Faculty of 32 members. Ex and Scientific, Theological, Preparatory, Music, MIl business Departments. TEN INDUSTRIES TAUGHT IES for High School Graduates entering College. Ohio students desiring to enter Normal, Busi artment can obtain certificate from State Senator ing them to FREE TUITION, ROOM RENT AND Examinations, September 18 and 19. School Opens sday, Septe mber 19, 1911. Special information furnished. Address W. S. SCARBOROUGH, PRES. ER, SUPT., C. N. & I. DEPARTMENT. RIOLE THEATRE 223 Central Ave Caudeville and Moving Pictures G ACADEMY, 3221 Central Avenue. Meetings, Private Parties, Balls 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. Wilberforce University Opens Third Tuesday in September. Located in Greene county, three and one-quarter miles from Xenia, O Healthful surroundings. Refined community. Faculty of 32 members. Expenses low. Classical and Scientific, Theological, Preparatory, Music, Military, Normal and Business Departments. TEN INDUSTRIES TAUGHT GREAT OPPORTUNITIES for High School Graduates entering College or Professional Courses. Ohio students desiring to enter Normal, Business or Industrial Department can obtain certificate from State Senator or Representative entitle them to FREE TUITION, ROOM RENT AND INCIDENTALS. Attraction Entrance Examinations, September 18 and 19. School Opens Tuesday, Septe mber 19, 1911. Catalogue and special information furnished. Address W. S. SCARBOROUGH, PRES. W. A. JOINER, SUPT., C. N. & I. DEPARTMENT. THE ORIOLE THEATRE 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 ``` $1 $2 Best Hat Least Money. 2122 E. 4th (Sheriff) St. South of Prospect St. Dunn & Moran CLEVELAND. GO TO THE Mission Restaurant 2404 CENTRAL AVE. Under the Management of J. D. HACKLEY, First-class Food, First-class Service, and Prices within the reach of all. FORD'S HAIR POMADE MAKES HAIR, HUNNY OR CURRY HAIR GLOSSY, SOFTER AND MORE PLIABLE, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT UNEXCEELED Our Speal Sunday Dinner Cannot Be Beaten. Theatre Parties a a Specialty. Fine Lots TREAD NELL & GERMANIA AVES. Cash or Easy Terms. CHEAP. Ed. Blythin, 961 Rose Bldg. Call at G. G. REED'S Dry Goods and Gents' Furnishings, A Complete Line. WHO MAKES YOUR CLOTHES? Dry Cleaning and Pressing Parlor, WM. CHILDS, MANAGER. 2435 Central Ave. --- LAMB Best Hat Least Money. 1222 E. 4th (Sheriff) St. South Prospect St. $1 TONSORIAL PARLORS "Four Barbers" 3014 Central Ave. O. L. HARRIS, Manager. THE "HERALD LUNCH" George A. C. Hicks, Prop'r. Neat, Clean and Quick Service. OPEN ALL NIGHT! 3124 Central Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. JOHN T. TUCK & CO. Wall Paper and Paints. Decorators, Paper Hang- ers and House Painters. 3325 Central Av. 'Phone, North 1153 and Cent. 6661-R M. GOLDMAN, DEALER IN Dry Goods, Hosiery, Notions. Etc.. 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THE WOMEN'S HAIR CARE first began our wonderful work of growing all kinds, all lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to the growing of places of the head, many persons scorned the idea that such possible; but we have grown the hair for hundreds, rapidly access. The proof of the value of our work is that we are be and largely by persons whose own hair we have actually the further fact that they have very frequently mentioned us to sell their goods (saying that "theirs is the same" or "just referred to "PORO." We advise you to use only "PORO" (the oldest and best of its kind.) See that the name "PORO" box, not genuine with out it. Prepared only by MRS. A. M. ware of Imitations When we first begin our wonderful work of growing all kinds, all qualities, all lengths, and all conditions of hair, even to the growing of hair on bald heads of the head, many persons scorned the idea that a thing was possible; but we have grown the hair for hundreds of years, growing it successively. The proof of the value of our work that we are being imitated and largely by persons whose own hair we have actually grown and the further fact that they have very frequently mentioned us when trying to sell their goods (saying that "theirs is the same" or "just as good") or referred to "PORO." We advise you to use only "PORO Hair Grower. (the oldest and best of its kind.) See that the name "PORO" is on every box, not genuine with out it. Prepared only by MRS. A. M. POPE. Beware of Imitations MRS. A. M. POPE-TURNBO 3100 PINE STREET ST. LOUIS, MO. BELL PHONE BOMONT 3109 Beer Bottled at the Brewery Order a Case of Gold Bond Bottled Beer CLEVELAND & SANDUSKY BREWING COMPANY ered at the Home. Both Phones. or's New Shampoo Dryer Hair Straightener! Best in the World! Properly heated, and the use of LA Creole Hair Pomade, will bring the most er straight and silky at every stroke and cause a rapid crowd of the hair. It put it off but send $1.06 today and get the comb by return mail. Pure Beer Bottled at the Brewery Order a Case of Gold Bond Bottled Beer THE CLEVELAND & SANDUSKY BREWING COMPANY Delivered at the Home. Both Phones. SPECIAL ALCOHOL HEATER is the handiest and most convenient method of bomb, and can be closed up so that you can put it in your hand-bag. Price 50c. Results use LaCrete Hair Pomade. It not only meets every requirements of home but promotes a humid growth of the hair. Peter 36. Peter 36. RHY FREE CATALOGUE! Illustrates the Largest and Meet Complete Line in this country for colored people, such as Bangs, Wigs, Puffs, Switches, Pommins, Combs, Brushes, etc. T. W. TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. When writing please mention this TAYLOR'S SPECIAL ALCOHOL HEATER is the handiest and most convenient method of heating the Comb, and can be chosen so that so you can put it in your band bag. Price $26. For best results, use the Comb Straightener, but promotes a luxurious at growth of the hair. Price $26. SEND FOR MY FREE CATALOGUE Illustrating the Largest and Most Complete Line of Hair Goods in this country for colored people, such as Bangs, Wigs, Puffs, Switches, Pompads, Hair Strips, Combs, Brushes, etc. Agents Wanted. T. W. TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. When writing please mention this paper. M. Confection co and 2921 Ce The Magic is two times larger STEEL HEATING C ALUMINUM CONDS LADIES LOOK The Magic will not burn or in- ing hat which irons the hair, is a The Aluminum Complex cas- ed the comb goes back into pla The Magic Heater is also s handbag. Fill with alcohol and lighters Magic Shampoo Drier $1.00 for literature today. Magic Shampoo Dril MRS. A. M. POPE. 4 years ago my hair was only a finger-length, and my temples were bald half way up my head. When we first bega qualities, all lengths, a hair on bald places of a thing was possible; to achieving success. The lip imitated and large grown and the further when trying to sell the as good*) or referred to Hair Grower, (the older is on every box, not POPE. Bewar Cal MRS. A. M. POPE. Pure Beer Bell North 1005 L. Cuy. Cen. 8182 W. LEONARD G. SCHWARTZ. We Grew Our Hair Now Let Us Grow Yours With 'PORO' 4 years ago my hair just covered my shoulders. Call, or Address Mail to Larger, Heavy Strong and Durable. Made of metal, with a smooth finish. In one solid piece, highly polished and tully nicks plated; solid-1 bolt with its go through the large wood, and screen into more smooth surfaces. In tully nicks toses or comin off. Remember it all in one piece. No damage. Will last a lifetime. Price of Hair Straightener and Alcohol Heater complete $1.50. Of Interest to Our Women FLORAL FABRICS FOR GOWNS There are some new fabrics out of which we are to make picture gowns for the midsummer and the fall. The trouble with them, as far as the majority of buyers is concerned, is that they are difficult to find. The exclusive importers have them, and one reads a great deal about them in the letters from Paris. They are expensive, but many women think that the effect justifies the initial cost. The foundation color of most of them is a queer old parchment tone, which is one of the novelies coming back into the art of dyeing. This was very popular in its day, and for decades at a time it was ignored or possibly forgotten. There is nothing about it that is artistic. The only way to describe it is to say it looks like old parchment. It has no stiffness, it does not crinkle or crush, but it looks as though it would ripple and rustle as parchment if one were to shake it. It is a dry, acru, brown tint that stands for any color that is superimposed on it. For instance, here are the variety of colors used with it: One design has bright pink roses, large and small ones, bedded in quantities of green leaves. In between the bunches of roses are little loose groups of blue forget-me-nots. Another design has bold cerise foliage in it like wonderful autumn leaves, or the red of the sumach, and in between these sprays of leaves are quantities of black and white berries sprinkled on the surface. Possibly the prettiest design shows this dull parchment color for the foundation with stiff little bouquets of pink, mauve and yellow scattered over the surface. Imagine such a gown made in Dolly Varden fashion, and trimmed with bunches of satin flowers and stiff little rosettes! Whether or not you will be able to find or able to buy this new material it is interesting to know that it is the leader in the revival of floral fabrics. The figures in it are far cry from the bold geometric designs of the Egyptian, peasant, and Byzantine; its introduction has been demure and unannounced by a blare of trumpets. However, if one judges the future by the past, these floral fabrics will be in full swing by autumn. We are all beginning to see a few of them made up into good looking frocks, by midsummer we will see more, and possibly they will be strongly advocated in the new things that will be offered to us in September for winter. The manufacturers are never as revolutionary as many think. They put out feelers months before they make up anything in quantities. HEAVY LUGGAGE. Ever tramp squares and squares with a heavy bag or suit case in your hand—the weight apparently increasing every minute? It's trying, nerveracking and decidedly uncomfortable, isn't it? People who have experienced this will surely call down blessings upon the head of the inventor of rattan or straw bags and suit cases. They have so little weight and the cost is so slight that every girl or man who goes away for short trips where the luggage must be carried by hand should invest in one of these sensible luggage carriers. TO REDUCE DOUBLE CHIN. Sleeping on high pillows will soon produce a double chin and round shoulders. To sleep without a pillow is best, but never use anything higher than a baby pillow if you wish to avoid these defects. FASHION NOTES A new color alliance is mahogany and pescock blue. Blue and red is one of the new color combinations. in the evening frocks the wrapped tunic dominates entirely tunic dominates entirely. This year the linen bathing suit promises to be much worn. The striped straw which has been no popular has already lost its charm. White buckskin pumps and slippers have crisp little bows of black satin. In the evening and afternoon wraps three-quarter sleeves are much in favor. Many afternoon frocks have their bodices of contrasting material and color. Skirts of the hour are close, narrow, quite short as a rule, but very recently made suits show skirts, some wider at the foot, although the straight effect still obtains. The lingerie robe is made all in one piece, and sometimes waist and skirt are put together with lace, sometimes with fine mull embroidery, sometimes with heading. The tapestry handbag, with a painted fap, is called an "envelope bag." Its edges are bound with linen tape or silk galloon, and it fastens either by a button and loop or by a patent clasp. Many of the new top wraps are made with tiny directoire fackets, which have immense revers in front, and slim, scant skirts, which are put on to the jackets under a thick satin cord. Picture hats are trimmed with heavy bows composed of close circles of coral, tops or emerald beads; while cabochones show checks like a chess-board of two or four different shades to correspond with the hat. One of the materials that have come into being at the beginning of the hot weather is the figured cotton net that we had with us several seasons ago. Some of the long white gloves are exquisitely embroidered in tiny buds around the wrist with fine trailing vines extending part way up the long arm. THE VOGUE OF JET Among the recent fashion arrivals is that of wearing jet. It is particularly smart with the many black and white costumes that are being worn this season. The dog collars are very elaborate in design. The winged combs are new and very effective for the hair, especially if the coifure is worn low. Butterflies with sigrettes or spike bows for the hair are also new and very dressy. The newest jet chains or necklaces have plaque lockets that are very handsomely cut and the chain allows them to fall only to the bust line. There is a bowknot pin also that has fringe drops which make is most attractive. Hat pins and all other little accessories will be found as complete as in all of the semi-precious stone novelties, and they are quite as becoming to the brunette as to the blonde or auburn type. SLING SLEEVES. The popular and fashionable top coat made of satin or crepe de chine has the wide aling sleeve, which was in style in mediaeval days. It is not so large as its ancestors and it has a wide cuff, which shows the color and the reverse side of the satin. Nearly all these coats are made of reversible cloth, the colors of which are in direct but harmonious contrast. It must be a trifle shorter than the coats worn during the winter, if one is to be fashionable, but it is not necessary to cut it off just below the waist line. For this reason the rather long Norfolk coat is very much in style for tall women, who must wear long lines. These are made of linen, of checked cheviot, and of the shadowy mohair that has come into fashion. They are an especially good choice in linen, for this kind of suit can never be anything but most informal, and the Norfolk jacket has never risen above its position as a sporting garment. It originated on the English moors, has always been worn for shooting and walking, and it is probable that, in its many revivals, it will not go any further. It is not warmer than the plain coat, and its entire absence of fit, and the fact that it cannot be trimmed, make it an admirable type of everyday summer coat. The new ones, which are exclusive so far and not popular, reach a little below the point of the hip. The waist does not fit in to the figure, but continues on straight lines. The box plats are laid on or made in with the material, and are not stitched at the edges. The stitches might help to keep them in place if there is any question of their refusing to behave themselves, but as a rule heavy linen crash is apt to remain in the position in which it is ironed. The belt is of the material slipped through the box plait here and there, and simply hooked in front. The revers are also /' the material, notched like those on a man's coat, and knotted in a small round collar the back. GOOD THINGS TO EAT Lemon Pie.—The juice and grated outside of one lemon, one cup of sugar, two heaping tablespoons of corn starch; pour two cups of boiling water into the mixture and let thicken; when cool, one egg and small piece of butter; spread meringue on the top and brown. Blueberry Pudding.—One cup sugar, one-half cup butter, two-thirds cup milk, two heaping cups flour, two heaping teaspoons baking powder, one egg and a little salt. Sauce—One cup sugar, two-thirds cup butter. Beat these well, then add one egg and beat well, then a little water, just to thin it. Steamed Berry Dumplings.—Fill a two-quart basin about half full with raspberries or blackberries, cover with a crust of raised dough and cover the basin with a plate. Steam three-fourths of an hour. Serve with a sweet sauce. Don't talk so all the passengers can enjoy your conversation. Don't take strangers into your confidence. Don't be afraid to inquire the way if you are bewildered. Don't wipe the dust off the car windows with your elbows. Don't forget courtesy gets better returns than tips. Though this may be hard to believe, try it. Don't let your children inflict themselves on your travelling companions A good cleansing cream to remove grime and the dust of travel, plenty of fragrant rice or talcum powder to freshen one after the bath, and a generous bottle of eau de cologne to bathe one's wearied and aching head—these are some of the "must have" of most women travelers. Smelling salts may also prove useful, cucumber cream will relieve sunburn, and peroxide may not come amiss. CARE OF THE REGISTERS. If a piece of heavy cardboard is cut and fitted into the registers during the summer months it will prevent a great deal of dust slitting through the register into the pipas—dust which, when the furnace is lighted, will be scattered throughout the house. Another good reason for using these protectors is that if anything is inadvertently dropped down the register, it cannot completely disappear from sight. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1911 HICKORY" REPLIES TO GOULD INTERVIEW NOTED NEGRO WRITER SHOWS MILLIONAIRE RACE IS NOT THRIFTLESS. Up to the present time the presence of the negro in the south has been an advantage in that he has done the rough labor that in other sections has been done by foreigners. The negro is to a large extent thriftless and shiftless, willing only to work for the needs of the day and spending all that he makes. To some extent there are signs of improvement among the negroes, for some of them are becoming more inclined to work with regularity and to save what they make. But, broadly speaking, the race is thriftless. The above extract was taken from a recent interview by Mr. Frank Jay Gould regarding the development of the south. The old charge that the negro is thriftless and shiftless has clung to us during the past fifty years and it is probable that it is often made just to keep in the fashion of having a jab at the man farthest down. Few people in leveling that charge at him ever stop to think that he is the poorest man on this continent, and that many employers think he ought to be given just enough to keep soul and body together. His standard of life is lower than that of his neighbors, but isn't it perfectly natural that he should constantly, though in a crude way, be trying to raise that standard to the level of that of the people around him? And isn't it perfectly natural that this transition should be costly and that it should absorb most of his scanty means? He is living in the midst of the most gorgeous extravagance that the world has ever seen. Wouldn't he be a little more than human if he didn't get "in bad" in his efforts to imitate? But without attempting any apology for the thriftlessness of the race and without attempting ourselves to combat the force of Mr. Gould's logic, we may be permitted to inquire about the other side and this other side must never be forgotten in discussing things pertaining to the negro. Is the thing really as bad as Mr. Gould implies? There are some folks who think the negro is too economical and thrifty and that he is "stepping up" too darn fast as it is! The following extract is respectfully offered in rebuttal to what Mr. Gould has had to say: "There are more negroes in South Carolina who own or operate farms than there are whites. This ought to afford food for serious reflection by the white population of the state. But that which ought to give the more serious concern is that in many countries there are twice as many negro children in the public schools as there are white children. And yet there are those who say we ought not to have a compulsory education law, lest it benefit negroes more than the whites. White children are the only ones that need to be made to attend school, and if a law is not passed to that effect the time will come when the intelligence of the state will pass over to the negro, and where will the bulk of our white population be then?"—Farmers' Union Sun (S. C.) Now which one of these white men is right? Are both of them right? We suspect that Mr. Gould, being a large employee of labor, and wishing to induce native southerners to welcome foreigners here, has resorted to the old political trick of making a measure popular by first "cussing" out the negro by way of introduction. "All our folks are on," Mr. Gould, and many of us are wondering how you managed to learn so much about the negroes anyhow. However, granting that all Mr. Gould says is true, here's hoping that the black will do as the old colored preacher said that other prodigal son did: "Dis young man got to thinking about his meanness and his misery, and he tuk off his coat and frowed it away. And den tuk off his shirt and frowed dat away, too. And den he come to himself." There are signs everywhere, Mr. Gould, that the negro is coming to "hissel." THE POTENT JEFFRIES Senator Jeff Davis and a valuall constituent were in the senate gallery. The constituent was visiting Washington for the first time. It was a dull moment in the senate, and but one-tenth of the seats were occupied. "It looks dead down there, Jeff," said the Arkansas visitor, viewing the vacant chairs. "You keep your seat and I'll stir them up," said Senator Davis, rising. Two minutes later Mr. Davis was addressing the vice-president. "I suggest that there is no quorum," said the senator, quietly, so that his friend from down home did not hear. Immediately the bells began to ring, the clerk to call the roll and senators began to swarm in from the cloak rooms, the corridors and their rooms. The room filled, Mr. Davis answered his name and returned to the side of his constituent. "See them come?" asked the senator. "All that I have to do to make them hop is to appear on the floor." OBVIOUSLY THE PROPER THING "Going to build your new dwelling of cement, are you?" "Yes; the corner-stone will be laid next Thursday." "Corner-stone? Then you expect to make a sort of function of it." "Sure; my wife will pour."—Chicago Tribune. COME TO LISTEN. A military gentleman who could swear better than he could play golf was flattered one day to find quite a crowd of well-dressed strangers following him around. "I hope," he said, gallantly, "that I'll play well enough to reward you." The punctuation marks are often the only points to an argument. The Sunday School Lesson Sunday School Lesson for December 17. 191k Ezra Teaches the Law. Golden Text.—"The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul."—Psa. 19:7. Nehemiah 8:1-12. Commit vs. 2. 3. Time.—444 B. 1. C. Place.—Jerusalem. Exposition.—I. Ezra reading the Word of God to the people, 1.6. We have here a picture of one of the most interesting revivals in all history, the whole people gathering together as one man for the purpose, to hearken to what God has to say, Ezra did not have to urge the people to listen to the Word. They rather requested him to "bring the Book." The author of the book of Nehemiah called the law, "The law which the Lord had commanded by Moses" (v. 1; cf. v. 14). He either believed that the law was given by Moses or else he did not believe so himself, but wished to deceive others into so believing. If the law as found in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy was not given, as here stated, by Moses, then Nehemiah and Ezra (and Jesus Christ, too) were either badly mistaken or deliberately deceived the people (cf. Luke 16:29:31; Jno. 5:46, 47; Luke 24:44). The opinion of Nehemiah and Ezra, who lived so much nearer the time, and who they were so constantly changing. Though it was "the law of Moses," it was Jehovah who had commanded it by Moses (v. 1; cf. v. 14). Jehovah was the real author. So it is with the whole Bible. God is the speaker. The fact that the law did not observe the law is. This is one of the favorite and strongest arguments of the destructive critics, but it is absolutely without force. The Bible existed throughout the middle ages, but it not obeyed. The same line of proof that the destructive critics adopt to prove that the law did not exist before Josiah (or before Ezra) would prove that the Bible was not in existence during the middle ages. Not only did men and women gather to hear the Word but all the children who could hear with understanding." The Word of God seemed to be sweet to them. Some today think that a service an hour long is long enough, but these people listened "from the morning until midday" and not only did they listen, they "were attentive unto the book of the law." Quite a model congregation that. The people show their reverence for the Book of God by standing up when Ezra opened it (v. 5). We ought not to worship the Bible for the Bible is not God, but we ought to regard it with a respect and attention that we give to no other book, for it is the voice of God." Ezra blessed Jehovah, the great God," and all the people answered "Amen! Amen." It was not the book they were worshipping, but the author of the book. They stood up out of respect to the book. "They bowed their heads and worshipped Jehovah with their faces to the ground." II. The Levitites causing the people to understand the word. 7:12. While God's Word is a plain book and easy to understand, nevertheless men are needed who shall open the word to the people (vs. 7. 8; cf. Luke 24:45; Acts 8:30-35). But the great interpreter of the Bible is the author of the Bible—the Holy Spirit himself (Jno. 16:12-15; 14:26; I. Jno. 2:20, 27). They were model readers of the word (v. 8). Listening to the word produced, as it always does, profound conviction of sin, "all the people wept when they heard the words of the law" (Heb. 4:12). There is nothing production of sin like the Word of God (cf. 2 K. 22:11; Acts 2:37; Jno. 3:20). But while the Word produces conviction of sin, Bible religion is a very joyful thing, the people were bidden not to mourn, nor weed as the day was "holy unto the Lord" (v. 9; cf. v. 11). The ultimate outcome of the reading of the word was very great gladness (vs. 12, 17; cf. 1 Ch. 29, 22). There is always very great gladness where God is obeyed with the whole heart. Nehemiah, the governor, himself, had a part in the teaching of the people (v. 9). It is a great thing when civic rulers know and teach the Word of God. The people were instructed to show their gratitude as well as their plebly by remembering those who had nothing (v. 10). A true Thanksgiving day should be a day of giving gifts to the poor, not the giving of gifts to our rich friends. It is the very essence of Bible religion to share what we have with those who have not (Acts 2:44; 4:5; 4:34, 35). The joy of Jehovah is the true believer's strength (v. 10). It is the Christian's duty to be always happy in the Lord and in feeding upon his Word (Phil. 4:4; Jer. 15, 16). It was a day not only of great gladness but of "great mith." The thing that they made merry over was that they had understood the Words that were declared unto them. Nothing will cause truer, greater or more abiding mirth than to understand the words of this Book. KNEW HOW IT WAS. The owner of a large library solemnly warned a friend against the practice of lending books. To punctuate his advice he showed his friend the well-stocked shelves. "There!" said he. "Every one of those books was lent me."—Lippincott's Magazine. "You women bear palm more herolo ally than men." "Who told you that—a doctor?" "No, a shoemaker."—London Opin ion. PROFANITY IN PUBLIC PLACES NEW YORK ACE HAS STRONG ED ITORIAL ON GROWING EVIL. The cultivation of refinement in speech and manners, in private as well as in public places, should be the pleasure as it is the duty of every person who desires to stand high in his own estimation. We put it in that way because it is not only the most suggestive but it should be the most convincing way. The opinion of others is good and necessary to cultivate, but to cultivate one's own good opinion is far fetter. Indeed, many people sacrifice their self-respect in order to secure the good opinion of others, whose standards may be low and vulgar. It depends largely upon the standards ruling in the time and place. If these be low and vulgar many people, rather than be old, unso聒ible, conform to them, despite their rupquence, their disgust, so that after awhile their finer sensibilities become roughened by Alexander Pope's token that: "Vice is a monster of such frightful meil That, to be hated, needs but to be seen: Yet, seen too oft, familiar with his face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace." Those who associate with low, vulgar people are bound in time to become themselves low and vulgar, however hard they may fight against doing so. There is no commandment in the Bible more binding upon Christian people than the prohibition against profanity, blasphemy. "Swear not at all!" sums up the whole matter, not only as a commandment, but fixed as a law by him who "spake as never man spake before" to those who believe on him and the philosophy he laid down for the sheep separated from the goats—the clean people separated from the unclean people. How can a person have a pure heart if he have a dirty mouth, clean words if he have vulgar thoughts. Might as well expect to whiten linen by washing it in muddy water as to expect clean wards out of minds full of vulgar thoughts. And yet many Christian people act upon the theory that they can cultivate low, lewd, vulgar conversation if private with their associates, and yet, escape exhibition of it in their speech and conduct in public places. That which people cultivate in private, for diversion, for amusement, that also will they betray, perhaps unconscious, in public, often to their confusion, sometimes to their undoing. The safe way is to "touch not, handle not, the unclean thing"; there is danger in any other course. The frequency with which sensitive people in a large city like New York come upon low and vulgar manners, in the conduct and speech of others, rank profanity lewd ejaculations, in public places of travel, amusement and accommodation, is not only astonishing but disgusting. And often those guilty of it act and speak as if utterly unconscious of the proximity of others, or as contemptuous of the rights and feelings of such. The latter theory is oftener true than the former. They simply do not care, having become tough in their own vulgarity, what others think or feel about it. If such people are rebuked, even in the midst, politest manner, they become vilely abusive and are ready and anxious to reduce their abuse to violence. Now, this condition of profanity in public places is not confined to any one race or class of the citizenship. It is to be met with in high and low places, among all sorts of people, and it is doing very much to lower the national moral standard and to vulgarize the national life, so that the estimate of foreigners of Americans, in Europe and the far east, is that they are a profane and vulgar nation, because they make that display of themselves at home and abroad. EXCITED HER FEARS A lecturer gave a very learned and interesting address before a woman's club on "The Decadence of Pure English." At the close of the talk a much over-dressed woman came up to him and said: "I did enjoy your talk ever and ever so much, and I agree with you that the English language is decading something awful. Hardly no one talks proper nowadays and Heaven only knows what the next generation will talk if nothing ain't done about it." -Tit-Bits. DR ELIOT GETTING YOUNGER President Elliot said at a Harvard alumni dinner. "I cannot acknowledge that I am growing old. I have evidence to the contrary. When I was proctor at Cambridge, a few years after my graduation, I learned that the students spoke of me habitually as 'Old Elliot.' A few nights ago, on the other hand, I met a group of students in the street, and when I had passed them I heard one say to the others, "I wonder where Charlie has been so late."—Christian Register. THE RAILROAD CURSE. "Talk about railroads bein' a blessein" said Brother Dickey, "des look at de loads an' loads er watermelons dey haulin' out de state, ter dem folks 'way up north what never done nuthin' ter deserve sich a dispensation!" A BARGAIN The Little Boy sat by the roadside dilly poking the war's dust with his bare toes. When the Big Man came along the Little Boy looked up and said: "Mister, is this your park?" "What'll you gimme for it?" quizzed the Big Man. "Fourteen hunner thousand" millyun dollars," replied the Little Boy. "All right," smiled the Big Man, "just take it right along with you"— Youngstown Telegram. POETRY of and by Our People THE CHARCOAL MAN. Though rudely blows the wintry blast, And sifting snows fall white and fast, Mark Haley drives along the street, Perch'd high upon his wagon seat; His sombre face the storm defies. And thus from morn till eve he cries— Attend him on his daily rounds. The dust begins his ancient hat; His coat is darker far than that; His odd to see his sooty form All speckled with the feathery storm; His nose is more like a snout; Nor spot nor speck—though still he cries. sounds Announce Mark Haley's morning rounds. Thus all the cold and wintry day He hates too much of Lulu pay: Yet feels too much of happiness Than many a richer man. I guess. When through the shades of ove he spies The light of his own home, and cries. The hearth is warm, the fire is bright: And, while his hand, washed clean and white, Holds Martha's tender hand once more, His glowing face bends fondly o'er the door that she leaves; And in a coaxing tone he cries, "Charco! Charco!" And baby with a laugh replies— Ah, go Ah, go! "Charco! Charco!" - while st the sounds The mother's heart with gladness bounds. Then honor'd be the coarcoal man! Though dusky as an African, Tis not for you, that chance to be A little better clad than he. His honest manhood to despise. Although manhood still ever be cries— "Charco! Charco!" While mocking echo still replies— "Hark, O Hark, O!" "Charco! Charco!" - Long may the sounds the sounds Proclaim the Mark Haley's daily rounds! T. Trowbridge VITAL LAMPADA. There's a breathless hush in the Close tonight— treat them and the match to win— A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote, "Play up! play up! and play the game!" The sand of the desert is sodden red— Red for the wreck of a square that broke; The Gatling's jammed and the Colonel dead And the regiment blind with dust and smoke. The river of death has brimmed his banks, An England's fair, and honor a name. But the England of a schoolboy rallies the ranks, "Play up! play up! and play the game!" This is the word that year by year While in her place the School is set, For he has a heart that bear, And none that bear it dare regret. This they all with a joyful mind Bear through life like a torch in fame, And falling, fling to the host behind— "Play up! play up! and play the game!" WE SHALL MEET AND REST. Where the faded flower shall freshen, Freshen never more to fade; Where the shaded sky shall brighten, Brighten never more to shade; Where the morn shall wake in gladness, Where the dawn shall wake in gladness; Where the daylight dies in fragrance. And the noon the joy probing; Where the daylight dies in fragrance, Mid the burst of holy song: Where the love that here we lavish, On the withering leaves of time, Shall be found on, on, In an ever spring-bright clime; Where we find the joy of loving, As we never loved before- Loving on, unchilled, unhindered, Loving once and evermore. Where no shadow shall be bewilder; Where life's vain parade is oer; Where life's vain parade is oer; And the dreamer dreams no more; Where the child has found the mother, Where the mother finds the child; Where the loved ones all are gathered, Where the loved ones all are gathered, REFRAIN We shall meet and we shall rest, 'Mid the holy and the blest; We shall meet on yonder shore With the loved ones gone before; We shall meet and we shall rest, 'Mid the holy and the blest; For honorus Bonar WHATEVER IS, IS BEST. I know as my life grows older, And mine eyes have clearer sight, That under each rank wrong somewhere There lies the root of right. That has the purpose, By the sorrowing off unguessed; But as sure as the dawn brings daylight, Whatever is, is best. I know that each sinful action, As sure as the night brings shade, Is somewhere some time punished Though the hour be long delayed. I know that the soul is aided Sometimes by the heart's unrest, And to grow means often do suffer— But whatever is, is best. I know there are no errors In the great eternal plan, And all things work together For the final good of man, And I know when my soul speeds onward. ALONE WITH GOD He who himself and God would know, Into the silence let him go. And, lifting off pallet after pallet, Reach to the inmost depth of all. How small in that uplifted hour Temptation's lure and passion's power! How weak the foe that made him fall! How strong the soul to conquer all! A mighty wind of nobler will Sends through his soul its quickening thrill: No more a creature of the clod. He knows himself a child of God. -James Martineau. 5633 There is nothing newer, nothing smarter than the little empire coats of the present season. The model shown is one of the best. The back is seamless, the front fitted by long French darts, the neck trimmed with a handsome collar and broad. Directoire revers. The peplum below the belt completes the garment. Those coats are made of velvet, satin, broadcloth and other dresy materials. The pattern (5633) is cut in sizes 32 to 42 inches bust measure. 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. 5633. SIZE..... NAME..... TOWN..... STREET AND NO..... STATE.... 5644 This coat is a real cold weather garment. The front is double breasted and at each side there are two deep tucks, which add considerable material and warmth. In the back the tucks are used to form a double box plait efeel. The neck has a wide ornamental collar, and the sleeves, which are gathered at the shoulder, end in a turn-back cuff. Reversible cloth, tweed, cheviot, velvet, etc., are used for these garments. The pattern (5644) is cut in sizes 2 to 8 years. 8-year size requires 2½ yards of 50 inch material. To procure this pattern send 10 cents to the "Pennsylvania Department" of this year. Write name and address plainly, and be sure to give size and number of pattern. NO. 5644. SIZE..... NAME..... TOWN..... STREET AND NO..... STATE.... A D'Artagnan Statue. All redders of the "Three Musketeers" and admirers of d'Artagnan (and who does not admire him?) will be glad to hear that a statue is to be raised to their hero. It is to be placed at Gers in Gascony, which is perhaps rather far afield, but then d'Artagnan was, of course, a Gascon. We agree with M. Paul Ginsty in the Debats that the pedestal of the statue, at least, should have a medallion of the charming M. Bonacicx. M. Ginsty tells us that d'Artagnan was drawn from life. There was a certain Charles de Batz-Castelmore, Seligneur d'Artagnan, who played a heroic part in the wars of Louis XIV, and Dumas took his hero from this character. The real d'Artagnan fought in a prodigious number of campaigns and was employed on secret missions by Richelieu and Louis XIV. Finally he was killed at the siege of Maestricht, just when his fortune was at its height. There is not, we think, any evidence in Dumas' book that our hero ever married. But the real d'Artagnan married and made a sad mess of it, for he had a very jealous wife. It is possible that posterity would never have heard of this charming adventurer if it had not been for Dumas. Britain's Tonques. Within the narrow compass of the British isles no fewer than seven languages are spoken. They are English, Welsh, Erse (in Ireland), Manx (in the Isle of Man, where, until recently, church services were conducted in that tongue), Gaelic (in Scotland), French in the Channel islands, and Cornish in Cornwall. Though the total for his own islands is seven tongues, yet is the Englishman said to be the poorest linguist in the world.