The Gazette

IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH C HARRIS & EWING James M. Sullivan, the Brooklyn lawyer, who is now American minister to the Dominican Republic, has asked for an investigation of the numerous charges that have been filed against him, and President Wilson has directed Secretary Bryan to conduct an inquiry into Mr. Sullivan's official conduct. ANNOUNCES INQUIRY INTO RICH CHARITIES Chairman of Federal Commission On Industrial Relations Seeks Inside Facts of Large Institutions. Denver, Col.—Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the federal commission on industrial relations, Wednesday announced the commission would begin investigation of the Russell Sage foundation, the Baron De Hirsch fund, all the Carnegie benevolences and all the Rockefeller charities, in addition to the Rockefeller foundation. This investigation will open in New York Jan. 11. In investigation of the foundations, according to Chairman Walsh, the commission will seek to determine their policies are shaped and by whom, their relation to h. e. finance, the extent to which their charters may be stretched under the United States constitution, and whether they constitute a menace or a benefit to the nation. Among witnesses who will be summoned, according to Mr. Walsh's announcement, are President Arthur T. Hadley of Yale, Dr. Charles W. Eilot, president emeritus of Harvard; Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jr.; J. P. Morgan, Daniel Guggenheim, E. H. Gary, T. N. Vail, president of the American Telephone & Telegraph Co.; George W. Perkins, Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City bank of New York: T. P. Shonts, Jacob Schiff, John Hays Hammond, millionaire mine owner; Cleveland H. Dodge, New York financier; H. C. Frick, Seth Low, Samuel Untermeyer. The calling of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., to the stand, according to Mr. Walsh, has not yet been decided upon. Mr. Walsh said the commission proposed to investigate the charge that the creation of the Rockefeller and other foundations represents the commencement of "an effort to perpetuate the present position of predatory wealth, through the corruption of the sources of public information." FORMER JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE ARMY PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY. Washington, D. C.—Major General George B. Davis, former judge advocate general of the army, died suddenly at his home here from an attack of heart disease. He was a notable author on military topics and an American delegate to The Hague conferences. He was judge advocate of the court of inquiry during the canned beef inquiry immediately after the Spanish-American war and became judge advocate general of the army with the rank of brigadier general in 1901. He retired with the rank of major general. Spinster's Body Found in Shed. Detroit, Mich.—The body of Miss Frances Bomholt, 62, was found in a woodshed at the rear of her home here Wednesday afternoon. Her head had been crushed. Two men were detained by police. One, it was stated, is F. W. Rueping, Miss Bimholt's nephew. The other man's name was not made public, but it was asid he and Rueping boarded at Miss Bomholt's home. It was also stated by police that a bloody ax was found near the victim's body. American to Wed Kaiser's Nephew, Washington, D. C. The engagement of Miss Elizabeth Reid Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Rogers, to Prince Christian of Germany, nephew of the kaiser, has just been given out here by intimate friends of Miss Rogers. This international romance, according to Miss Rogers' friends here, means the renunciation by Prince Christian of his royal titles. He will take the simple title of count when he marries Miss Rogers and it is to be in no sense a morganic marriage. THE GAZETTE TEUTONS BOMBARD ENGLISH SEAPORTS TEUTONS BOMBARD ENGLISH SEAPORTS Berman Cruisers Shell Cities, Causing Much Damage to Property, While Loss of Life Seems Around 48. Hundreds Flee When Foe's Projectiles Thunder and Burst, Setting Fire the British Structures That Had Been Demolished. London, Eng.—Germany daringly attacked England herself Wednesday. After a dash across the North sea on a misty night, a German flotilla bombarded Harlepool, Scarborough and Whitby, unfortified cities on the east coast of England early in the morning. Some 48 persons are known to have been killed, while the number of injured runs well over 100. Churches were ruined, hotels, dwellings and stores were destroyed by the bombardment, which endured 40 minutes, after which the Germans steamed northward from Scarborough. Hundreds fled in panic while the invaders' projectiles thundered and burst, setting on fire the structures they had set in ruins. Others aftrighted, took refuge in cellars. Dig Great Holes in Streets. The exploding shells of the bold cruisers, who slipped through the British fleet and the guard ships and dodged the mines thickly strewn in the North sea, dug holes in the streets of Scarborough so wide and deep that a railway truck could pass through them. Hurriedly called by wireless, British warships hastened from the nearest points to attack the enemy, whose invasion had not been unexpected by the naval authorities and experts. But the German cruiser force, made up of their fastest cruisers, escaped in the mist from the British squadron sent to cut them off. While England has apprehended an attack from the enemy, this demonstration has caused the most intense surprise and the fiercest anger that unfortified cities were attacked, for only Hartlepool has a light fort at the mouth of the Tees. Submarines in Attacking Fleet. The number of the attacking force has been variously estimated at from three to six cruisers. Some had a submarine. Necessarily there is no information yet on this point. The attack began at Hartlepool, about five minutes after 8, when most people were at breakfast. It was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, most persons thinking a thunderstorm had arisen. The first shell had exploded near a man, who said afterwards he thought a British squadron was practicing gunnery and was making bad marksmanship of it. In all, according to best reports, about 30 shells fell in Hartlepool. It is reported that 17 persons were killed there and many wounded, but in the excitement of the moment this may be exaggerated. The gas works at Hartlepool were damaged and several lumber yards were set afire. When the German flotilla sailed from Hartlepool it dropped mines with the purpose of preventing pursuit. Fifty Projectiles Fall in City At Scarborough the evident purpose of the attack was to destroy the wireless telegraph station, but it failed of its object. At the first sound of the firing persons rushed from their houses to the promenade along the seashore. All they could see were flashes of light from the distant guns through the mist. But when the shells began to fall they fled in the other direction, many of them to the railway station to take the first train for Hull. About 50 projects fell in Scarborough. Among the buildings that suffered were the elaborate sea bathing establishment, St. Columbus General hospital. All Saints' church and the parish church hospital. The roofs of all these were damaged. Shells fell in private houses and it is estimated 25 persons were killed and many more wounded. The town hall, another objective of the enemy, was only slightly damaged. Nearly every window in the town was broken. The gas works was set on fire and a shell passed through the window of Lloyd's bank doing great structural damage but causing no loss of life. One shell dug a great crater in Victoria road. The firing was directed right across the harbor and extended to the suburb of Falsgrave, where a huge chimney of the brick works was destroyed. The people of Whitby saw only two warships. They appeared off that town about 9 o'clock. About 30 shells fell in Whitby and its surroundings, doing considerable damage, chiefly in the Meadowfield district, where several houses were struck and wrecked. The historic cathedral was damaged. Two persons were killed and two wounded. Warships for Panama Canal. Washington, D. C.—President Wilson and his cabin decided to send American warships to the canal zone to guard against violations of neutrality by belligerent ships. Just how many ships and what kind are to be dispatched will be determined after a full report has been received from Col. Goethals, military governor of the canal zone. If the canal zone is being used as a base of supplies Col. Goethals will be instructed to use land forces to prevent such violations. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. ORGANIZED FOR PROTECTION. Association Started In Wilmington, N. C., on Account of Race Prejudice. Wilmington, N.C.—That the young men of our race in this section of the country are daily becoming more interested in movements that will make for bettering conditions in the south generally is being strikingly evidenced by many in this city who have made remarkable progress in the face of great obstacles. But for a number of years commercial enterprises among them seemed to be at a standstill. This economic inertia was not due, however, to a financial stringency among the colored people, who receive wages in this city equal to that paid Afro-American in other sections of the south. Negroes own and conduct most excellent farms, and there is not any city in North Carolina wherein our people pay more taxes on real estate than is true of those living in Wilmington. Another encouraging feature to be considered is that as a rule the Afro-American residents are not so closely segregated here as they are in some [Picture of a young man in a suit and bow tie]. THOMAS H. WILLIAMS. of the larger cities, but there is a tendency to keep them out of desirable sections once a member of the race moves from such a section. Skilled workmen of the race are doing well. The carpenters have held their own in this section and control much of the work in their line. This is also true of members of the race in the bricklaying trade. But the white mechanics in the lines above named have combined against them to some extent, which is strongly indicated by the fact that the majority of the white building and loan associations, will not allow Afro-Americans holding shares in their associations when making loans to build homes to give contracts to Afro-Americans, but the work must be done by white men under the supervision of the association. Such discrimination aroused the better element of the race in this section, whom the Rev. Dr. Richard Spiller interested in organizing the Workingmen's Building and Loan association, the officers of which are Dr. F. W. Avant, president; Dr. Richard Spiller, vice president, and Edward Story, secretary and treasurer. When this movement was being considered one of the leading factors in the effort was Thomas H. Williams, a native of this city and a young man with broad conceptions of the possibilities of the race to succeed along business lines. He is a member of the board of directors and also a member of the finance committee of this progressive association. Mr. Williams has interested a large number of young men here in this organization. Mr. Williams is a concrete example of what the ambitious young men of the race are trying to do along substantial lines. He is vice president of the People's Hand laundry, another commendable enterprise which has recently been launched by a number of young men in this city, with Edward Story as president. He is also the treasurer of the local Y. M. C. A. Mr. Williams is a member of the Knights of Pythias and a prominent Mason. RURAL DISTRICT PIG CLUBS Nine Townships Will Co-operate With Organization In Greene County, N. C. Kingston, N. C.-Messrs. C. D. Saus, A. E. Best and Harvey Fox are promoters of the Greene County Pig club, organized in accordance with the plan recently outlined by Dr. Booker T. Washington. Already the colored people of this county are aroused and have caught hold of the idea—determined to raise at least one extra hog this winter and more next spring and thereby do what they can to relieve the stress of the present financial condition. The Greene county organization is to have a branch in each of the nine townships, and workers in each branch will make an earnest, vigorous campaign in behalf of the movement. It is predicted that more than 1,000 colored families will raise an extra pig. A conservative estimate places the combined increase in wealth of these families at more than $10,000. Notable Advance Made In Bible Study The enrollment of the Bible school at the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute up to Nov. 30 numbers sixty-two and represents an increase of 37 per cent over that of the same period in 1913. A noteworthy thing in connection with this Bible school enrollment is that while in 1912 73 per cent of the Bible students were in preparatory classes, and of the remainder none were higher than the junior class, this year 6 per cent only are in the preparatory classes and 45 per cent are distribute- through all of the higher classes. TELLS A THRILLING STORY. Rose From Obscure Clerical Position to Chief Clerk In Big Business Concern. Attributes Much of Success to Doing the Little Things Well and Sticking to Her Job. Birmingham, Ala—The story of success, no matter who the individual or what the field, is most always thrilling and interesting and commands public attention. That story must be more interesting and thrilling if the narrator happens to be an obscure colored girl, who in the very nature of things starts out in life handicapped by reason of meager opportunities and advantages. Miss Cleo M. Gibbs, the chief clerk of the Athena (a.) Special Benefit company, of which Mr. E. W. Howell is the president and manager, is one of the most efficient clerks in Birmingham and assumes with entire satisfaction much of the barring details of the management of the big company. She is a young woman who in her own way tells how she rose from a mere machine in the work to one of the really dependable characters. "When I first entered the work as an obscure clerk the outlook for success seemed unusually dark. I could not see my way clearly. I always looked for the road to success, whatever it might be. I worked hard in school and succeeded in finishing with class honors and cline to Birmingham from Meridian, Mills, Jan. 20, 1910. I was in the city about a month before I applied for work. Then I applied at the office of E. W. Howell, who was at that time the secretary of the Atlanta Mutual insurance association. In about two weeks there was a vacancy to be filled, and my application w accepted. At first I did not like the insurance work and experienced difficulty in keeping all the details straight—such as the difference between lapses and transfers, life schedules, what to do when one name appeared on the lapse and transfer sheet at the same time, making up office books, showing the cash, the arrears, the advances and so on. "The first week seemed enough for me. I was ready to give up, but my people insisted on my sticking to the job and making good. I fully decided to quit and did so. I did not remain away from work long, however, and, summing up new courage, reported for work the same day I quit. "Starting off again. Mr. Howell would send one of the agents or the special men into the office to show me what I had to do. Each day it seemed that one would show me in a different way from another, always telling me that the other was wrong. When the state inspector came all of my work was wrong, and I had to stand the consequences because it was in my handwriting. Everything seemed to work at a disadvantage. I only knew that I was sticking to my job, and I was then fully determined to stick until things went right. "I did not get the work right until Mr. Howell told me to make no changes until he directed me to do so. Finally I was given orders to make out the summaries. I had never made any summaries, nor had I seen any made, but the secretary did not have much patience, and when he gave an order usually meant for that thing to be done. The time came for the summaries. Mr. Howell was out of town and there was no one in the office from whom I could get the necessary information. The other clerk was a stenographer and absolutely of no use to me in this emergency. I decided to look up some old reports which had been made out previously and use them as a sort of guide. This worked fairly well, and I succeeded with the task." Step by step Miss Gibbs tells how, by instruction to duty and through faithful and energetic service, she became more and more trusted and how later when the secretary, E. W. Howell, organized a new company she became the chief clerk. She is at the head of a large office force, directing every detail of the smooth working machinery, making no mistakes and brooking none. It is said of Miss Gibbs that she has never had a quarrel with a fellow employee and has never been late to work. She has only missed two and a half days in the time she has been with the company, one day on account of sickness and the other on account of death in the family. She is really unaware of the great success she has made and sums her remarkable story up in this language: "I had to watch the little things, for in this business it is the little things that count. I firmly believe now that I could succeed at anything. I am not ashamed of working—in fact, I rather like it and would be lonesome without something to do." High Recognition For Joseph Douglass A well known phonograph company has engaged the services of Mr. Joseph Douglass, grandson of the late renowned Frederick Douglass, to produce for the company a series of records. Joseph Douglass is one of the foremost violinists of America. Governor Elect of New York Will Pre- sident Steven Medal Feb. 12 sent Spingarn Medal Feb. 12. New York.-Charles S. Whitman, governor elect of New York state, has consented to make the presentation speech when the Spingarn medal is awarded at the annual meeting of the National Association For the Advance- ment of Colored People on Feb. 12. This is an event of the very highest importance to Afro-Americans, as it will mark the first occasion on which the medal is awarded. It is a beauti ful medalion, made of pure gold and worth $100, and it is offered annually to the colored man or woman who performs the highest or noblest deed during the preceding twelve months. The donor is one of the best white friends of our race, Dr. J. E. Spingarn of New York, chairman of the board of directors of the N. A. A. C. P. The judges. Ex-President Taft. Oswald Garrison Villard of the New York Evening Post, Bishop Hurst of Balti- more. Dr. Dillard of the Jeanes fund and President Hope of Morehouse college, will not announce who is to be the recipient of the first medal until Governor Whitman presents it on Lincoln's birthday. There will be two sessions at the annual meeting of the N. A. A. C. P., both of which will be held in the Ethical Culture hall, Sixty-third street and Central Park west, New York city, on Feb. 12. The afternoon session will be devoted solely to association business, and will be open to members only. The evening session will be open to all, without ticket or admission fees, and there will be other speakers of national eminence beside Governor Whitman. It is at the evening session that the Spingarn medal will be awarded. At the afternoon session Dr. Spingarn will read his annual report as chairman of the association. Before this meeting takes place Dr. Spingarn will have completed his second tour of the country, which is now being arranged. He expects to take in a number of cities from Buffalo and Pittsburgh to Omaha and St. Paul. All those interested in his coming lecture tour should write to Miss May Childs Nersey, secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., 70 Fifth avenue, New York city. The tour will begin early in January, 1915. MAKING GOOD IN KENTUCKY. Professional Life In Louisville as Reflected by Dr. G. D. Smith. Louisville, Ky.-The colored people of this city have to their credit many well educated, industrious and capable men and women who are successfully engaged in business and the various professions. Besides these activities and the churches, the state university, the public schools, the Young Men's Christian association and the two branch libraries are centers of interest which reflect the aspirations and achievements of our people along intellectual lines. Among the professional men of recognized ability is Dr. G. D. Smith, who came here from Bristol, Tenn., where he had made an admirable record as G. D. SMITH, D. D. S. a dentist. Dr. Smith is a native of South Carolina. He received his first certificate of graduation from the State Normal school at Salisbury, N. C., in 1901. In the fall of 1901 he entered Livingston college, from which he was graduated in the spring of 1903. Being destroys of making dentistry his profession. Dr. Smith entered the Meharry Dental college at Nashville, Tennessee, from which he was graduated in 1907 as valedictorian of his class. He is studious, painstaking and courteous and enjoys the good will and patronage of his race in this city. Dr. Smith keeps himself well informed on all subjects relating to his work and therefore has the reputation of being one of the best prepared men in his profession in this section of the south. He is much interested in the welfare of his race and believes that the professional men and women should take an active part in all good movements for the advancement of the race. If one is to judge from Dr. Smith's past career in Louisville his future under favorable conditions will be fraught with great success. Energetic Rural School Supervisors. The influence of the work of state supervisors of rural schools is being felt for good in scores of localities in which educational advantages in the past have been very poor. Among the men who are leading in this work are F. C. Button of Kentucky, Jackson Davis of Virginia, L. M Favrot of Arkansas, George D Goddard of Georgia, N C Newbold of North Carolina, J L Sibley of Alabama and S L Smith of Tennessee. POSTAL REVENUES FOR 1914 INCREASE Amount to $287,934,565.67, Compared With $266,619,525.65 Last Year, According to Official's Report. Facts Concerning the Standardization of Parcels Post and Other Interesting Data Given by First Assistant Postmaster General. Washington, D. C.—Gross revenues of the postal service in the fiscal year 1914 amounted to $287,934,565.65, according to the annual report of Daniel C. Roper, first assistant postmaster general, just issued. The total compares with $266,619,525.65 for the fiscal year of 1913. Mr. Roper declares that this fiscal increase is an index to the expansion of the service itself. As to the manner of appointing postmasters, the first assistant says, referring especially to the appointment of third class postmasters by the president: "This elaborate and costly procedure is not warranted by the relative importance of the positions. Moreover, there is every service reason for classifying these positions and the time now seems opportune for taking this step, following the classification of fourth class postmasters." Says Loss Is Overestimated. Mr. Roper points out that the increased business at postoffice brought about by the parcels post renders postmasters deserving of increased compensation. Mr. Roper states that the annual loss running into the millions which the government sustains on account of superannuation of employees is overestimated as to postal service. "Some postmasters refrain, for humanitarian reasons, from recommending demotions and removals in accordance with the declining efficiency of employees," says the report. "The result, to some extent, is that tenure of office in the government services does not now depend on the law or on the uniform needs of the service, but on the varying temperaments of the postmasters and their varying conceptions of their public duty. This condition is wrong and works injustice to the employees and loss to the government." *Parcels Post Business.* The first assistant's report shows that during a half month period in October, 1912, a number of 50 offices showed a parcels post business of 10,835,641 packages, while in a similar period in April, 1914, packages to the number of 26,884,940 were handled. The cost of mailing decreased between these periods from an average per parcel of 10 cents in October to 5.1 cents in April. Roper recites the growth of the business and the improvements made and adds: "The establishment of the parcels post has heretofore made possible an effective campaign for the standardization of methods and equipment and the most compact organization of personnel, greatly enhancing the efficiency of the entire postal service." YEAR'S CROPS FALL OFF YEAR'S CROPS FALL OFF MORE THAN $20,000,000 LESS THAN IN 1913, REPORTS AGRICUL- TURAL DEPARTMENT. Washington, D. C.—This year's principal farm crops are worth $4,949, 852,000, the department of agricu- ture has just announced. This is $20, 645,000 less than last year, when their value was $4,969,852,000. The total production, yield per acre and avera- ge price received by the farmer Dec. 1 are: Corn — Production, 2,672,804,000 bushels; acre yield 25.8 bushels; Dec. 1 farm price 63.7 cents. Winter wheat—684,990,000; 19.0; 98.6c. Spring wheat—206,027,000; 11.8; 98.6c. All wheat—897,107,000; 16.6; 98.6c. Oats—1,141,060,000; 29.7; 43.6c. Barley—42,779,000; 16.8; 86.5c. Buckwheat—16,881,000; 21.3; 76.4c. Flaxseed—15,550,000; 8.3; $1.26. Rice—23,648,000; 34.1; 92.4c. Potatoes—405,921,000; 105.5; 48.9c. Sweet potatoes—56,574,000; 93.8; 73c. Hay—70,071,000 tons; 1.43; $11.12. Tobacco—1,034,679,000 lbs.; 845.7 lbs.; 9.8c. Cotton—15,966,000 bales; 207.9 lbs.; 6.8c lb. Sugar beets—5,147,000 tons; 10.6 tons; $5.43. Akron, O—Two interurban troley car wrecks, both occurring on a switch near the Gorge powerhouse and within 30 minutes of each other, injured a dozen passengers, two painfully. Passengers who were hurt were riding in two Akron-Cleveland cars in the second crash. Model Policeman Resigns Chicago. After thirty-two years of service, William S. McGuire, who is called Chicago's model policeman, resigned Dec. 15. He is reputed the wealthiest man on the force, having property valued at more than $100,000. McGuire does not drink, has never been reprimanded and never has been before the trial board. In addition, he has made a good record in the capture of criminals. He started making money when he sold a piece of property for more than ten times what he paid for it. IN HONOR OF THE UNION DR. VICTORINO BUSTILLOS Dr. Victorino Marquez Bustillos has been chosen provisional president of the United States of Venezuela. At the time of his election he was minister of war and navy, and prior to his cabinet service he was governor of the federal district. NINE PEOPLE PERISH AS RESULT OF BLAST Others Are Injured, While Two-Story Brick Apartment and Business Block Are Demolished by Explosion. Cleveland, Q—Nine are dead and eight injured as the result of a supposed gas explosion which totally demolished a two-story brich apartment and business block here. Of the 15 dead and injured dug from the burning ruins immediately after the blast, eleven are children. Five of the dead are known to be children. Henry Haner, 40, proprietor of a photograph gallery on the ground floor of the building; his wife, Anna 35, and one son, Tony, 7 were taken out dead. Mrs. Petka and her daughters, Margaret and Suslie, who occupied the ground floor with the Haners, are dead. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hartman, with their two daughters, Barbara, 8, and Elizabeth, 9, are at German hospital, believed to be fatally injured. John Engst, 38, and his daughters—May, 4½, and Lizzie, 8—are also at German hospital, and their injuries are said to be fatal. Mr. Engst's arms were blown off. At the 12th precinct police station, Detroit-av N. W. and W. 83d-at, patrolmen were lined up for roll call when they heard the explosion. Sergt. Timm kept them ready while he called the fire department for information. Learning the location, Sergt. Timm hurried his men into emergency autos and went to the scene with them. Police, firemen and hundreds who had been attracted to the scene braved the burning timbers and crumbling piles of debris to seek for dead and dying. CUT POSTMASTERS' PAY SALARIES OF OFFICIALS ARE TO BE LOPPED, ACCORDING TO LEGISLATORS' PLAN. Washington, D. C. — Salaries of Ohio postmasters are to be 'lopped right and left in connection with the economy program of the administration. Swift action has been taken on the recommendation of Postmaster General Burleson for wholesale reductions in postmasters' salaries. Employes of other government departments throughout the country are marked for a cut. By the decisive vote of ten to two the house committee on postoffices and postroads adopted the suggestions of the postmaster general as contained in his report. Some of the postmasters receiving $6,000 annually will be cut to $4,000 others to $4,500, $5,000 and $5,500. A small percentage stay at $6,000 and a few are advanced in $500 amounts to $8,000. Sweeping reductions are to be made in the salaries attached to postoffices of the second class. The postmasters in these offices receive salaries ranging from $2,000 to $2,900. This scale is based on receipts of the office. Provision is to be made for only two fixed salaries, $2,000 and $2,500. All who are getting over $2,000 and less than $2,000 will receive $2,000; all over $2,500 and less than $3,000 will receive $2,500. This reform marks a big change in governmental policy. Auburn, N. Y. The funeral of Sereno Ellisha Payne, veteran Republican leader in the house of representatives, was held Monday afternoon, with simple services in the First Baptist church. Hundreds united with the congressional delegation of 60 to fill the church, and thousands stood outside on the way to Fort Hill cemetery, where the dead statesman was buried beside the body of Mrs. Payne. All stores and public places closed during the hour of the funeral. One Year.....$1.50. Six Months.....1.00 Three Months......50 Subscribers are requested to re- mit by postoffice money or- der or registered letter Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland Ohio, as second-class matter. Address all communications to 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 full immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans.. 160,000 in Ohio. 20,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1914. Merry Christmas to all of our many readers. Afro-Americans, applicants for positions under the incoming republican state administration, should not forget the civil service laws the democrats enacted. It is one of the many problems that have been left for Governor-elect Willis and the republican State Assembly to solve, this winter. We are in receipt of a letter from Editor Harry C. Smith of The Cleveland Gazette, referring to our article concerning Governor-elect Moses Alexander, of Idaho, reminding us that we were perhaps wrong in our assertion that Alexander is the only Jew ever elected governor of a state. He mentions Franklin Moses, who was governor of South Carolina during the reconstruction period. However, Moses was born in Idaho. He was the son of a Jewish father and a Christian mother and was brought up in his mother's religion—Jewish Independent. The editor of the Independent's position, in the matter of Gov. Moses' race connection, may be all right from a race (Jewish) religious viewpoint, but it would hardly answer in the courts or for the general public—providing he is correct in the statement that Mrs. Moses was a gentle. Her son was generally known and recognized as a Jew in spite of the fact that he did not affiliate with that class and did not accept the religion of his father. THE PRESIDENT AND TRUTH. President Wilson did not appear a his best in his recent conference with the delegation which appealed to him in behalf of the Negroes in the Government service. If, as alleged, Mr William Monroe Trotter of Boston, the spokesman of the committee, was guilty of an impropriety in making a reply to the President, then the President might well have used his discretion as to whether a rebuke was in order. But it does not seem obviously appropriate for the President of the United States, complete of the "tolerable burden" of his own office to Negroes who daily suffer burdens more intolerable, who come to the President with real grievances due to the President's own inaction in a moral crisis. The President waives aside all references to considerations of political support by Negroes as "blackmail", but the President before his election sought that support, and it sought with explicit promises which Negroes and others believe have not been kept. "Should I become President of the United States", he said during the campaign of 1912, "they [the Colored people] may count upon me absolutely the power to assist which I could assist in advancing the interest of their race in the United States." What the President has as yet done in advancing this interest he does not state; what he intends to do in the future he does not state. But he does express his unwillingness to interfere with Southern members of his Cabinet, who are segregating Colored employees, setting apart Federal civil servants with Negro blood in them as though they were lepers, a humiliation which is bitterly resented by Colored people throughout the country and deplored by thousands of high-minded white people, yet one which the President used fair words in 1912 in his appeal to the Negroes for votes. We know now that those words meant nothing.—The New Republic, N. Y. City. The President thinks that this is not a political question, but he is wrong. Anything that is unjust, discriminating and un-American in government is certain to be a political question. Servants of the United States Government are servants of the United States Government, regardless of race or color. Whether the President thinks so nor does he, the president was implicated as a deliberate discrimination against Negro employees. Worse still, it is a small, mean, petty discrimination, and Mr. Wilson ought to have set his heel upon this presumptuous "jim-crow" government the moment it was established. He ought to set his heel upon it now. It is a reproach to his Administration and to the great political principles which he represents.—N. Y. World. The Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal, a leading Democratic Southern newspaper, had the following to say, editorially: A Foolish Proceeding. "The Courrier-Journal agrees with the New York World that the 'segregation' business over in Washington spells rather small. During fifty years, including two Democratic Presidential terms, there was no thought of separating the white and black official sheep. The police were the event of anybody now? The segregation order should be revoked. It has no real cause or interest to back it. The issue should not have been raised. Having rebuked Trotter, Mr. Wilson take matters further into his own hands, and restore the status quo. "The Courier-Journal has received a brief note from Tennessee which reads: 'If those fellows who are dissatisfied with their fat jobs at Washington on account of Colored propinium will resign and come home there is a standing army of willing and idle patriots ready to take their places who don't care how close they get to the Negroes so the pay is good. Doubtless.' "The whole thing simmered down" shows that President Wilson has not only failed to keep his promise to our people, but that he has purposely injured us, and greatly too, by his endorsement of segregation in the government departments at Washington, D. C.; that there is not even the shadow of a good excuse for so doing, and also that leading Democratic and Republican newspapers, daily and weekly, north and south, are as frank to say so as are the N. Y. World and the Louisville Courier-Journal. President Wilson cannot have failed to note this fact. The question therefore is—is he a big enough man to be the Chief Executive of this great country? If he really is, he will revoke that segregation order. If he does not do so, it will be proof positive that we have "a southern schoolmaster playing president"—many many able writers have from time to time stated for more than a year. ARE WE A RACE OF COWARDS? Under the above caption, the Atlanta (Ga.) Independent, a few weeks ago, carried the following editorial which we are moved to republish for several good seasons. It reminds us of the fact that the Cleveland Association of Colored Men for several seasons has persisted in holding yearly what it terms "emancipation celebrations" in Luna park, this city, where on nearly every other day of the year our people are discriminated against in several of its attractions. This is done, too, in the face of The Gazette's protests backed at times by leading Aro-American ministers and persons of this city. To the members of that association and all others of the race who believe in Dr. Booker T. Washington's "doctrine of surrender" we especially commend the Independent's well-written editorial which follows: "No race of people in the history of civilization ever endured a leadership of more consummate cowards than the Negroes. The average Negro is a coward in his own esteem. Void of self-respect, appreciation or manly resentment, he submits to every indignity, with apology, the white man inflicts upon him. When we speak of cowards, we do not mean physical cowards, but moral, and intellectual cowards; the coward who hasn't the moral courage to resent a wrong; the coward who submits to every indignity imposed upon him by cowardly newspapers; the coward who accepts every 'jim-crow' accommodation offered. If the Negro preacher, leader, pupil and platform orator would teach their people to decently and respectfully decline to patronize those white business and other enterprises that insult their womanhood and manhood, it wouldn't be long before insults and indignities heaped upon the race because of its color would grow beautifully less. If the Negro preacher would tell his congregation, that a manly and self-respecting race-pride would not permit us to accept accommodation in the 'buzzard-roost,' in the attics and lofts of white men's theatres, it would not be long before the 'buzzard-roost' attics and 'jim-crow' places in white theatres would be cut out, because they would have no business; and for the reason a white man has the intelligence and keenness of foresight not to operate a business that does not pay. "If the Negro preacher would teach his congregation from his pulpit each Sunday, and the orator from the platform, not to read a white paper that endorses outrages against the race that perpetrated and circulated indignities and wrongs upon our man and womanhood, it wouldn't be long before the white papers would cut out that part of their policy, for the reason every white paper in the south is largely read by Negro constituents, and their advertising rates are based upon circulation. "The Jew will not read a paper that is hostile to Jews. The German cuts out every paper that antagonizes and fights his nationality. The Irishman resents with all of his hot blood insults heaped upon his race by newspapers and other nationalities. The Jap resents with all of his soul, with all of his might, every wrong done him because of his race, his color or his condition. "There is nobody a coward but the Negro; there is no race so divided against itself and is such a consumate band of bootlicks, cowards and sycophants as black educated leaders. What we need most is a manly leader ship—one full of moral courage and intellectual bravery. No bully, no insulter, but a man who has the intelligence and the Christian manhood to resent decently and manly, wrongs heaped upon the race; a man who defends the race of indignities that they ought not to endure, and shows how they may rid themselves of the agencies that seek to crush and undo it. Let us have a manly race; and we can only have a manly race by many leadership. Let the pulpit and the platform do their duty, and all will be well." CHRISTMAS GIFT! Send The Gazette, one year, to a friend, as a Christmas gift. It will be appreciated. EDITOR THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. FRESH OHIO NEWS BY "THE OLD RELIA GAZETTE'S CORRE- SPONDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical—Marriages, Deaths, Etc. CADIZ.—Rev. G. W. Jackson, Quincy, Mich., who conducted evangelical meetings at Simpson M. E. church, left for Cleveland. B. S. Lee and daughter, Susie, spent days, last week, in Pittsburgh.—Paul Tempinson was agreeably surprised, the 12th, by 18 young people who came to help him enjoy his 18th birthday. Games and music.—Mrs. Ella Wallace and daughter, Grace, have returned from a visit in Pittsburgh.—Earl West is home again. Mrs. Ida Bowles has gone to Oberlin, for the winter. Mrs. Eva Strother has returned from a visit in Canton.—Mr. Clyde Williams, Lissie Davis were married recently. Miss Lizzie West, Pittsburg, is the guest of Mrs. Alberta Madison. CORRESPONDENTS must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write also, their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the building returned copies. Unless this latter done, proper credit cannot be given you like a wedding presents, etc., obtruity notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry, inquiries for relatives and advertisements of all kinds, including items announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid for in advance at the rate of ten cents a week for display advertisements will be sent on application. Send postal note and not stamps during warm weather. LEBANON.—Miss Jessie Morton lost her mother, Sunday. Apploxy and acute indigestion. She wishes to thank relatives and friends for many kind ministrations.—Mrs. Ware Tilton of Xenia, is visiting Mrs. Wyatt Morton.—Rev. Gray of Cincinnati.—Gray of Winston Churchill evening.—Mrs. Wallace and apollo Tibbles attended a missionary convention at Hamilton, Saturday and Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. Bodine visited in Dayton, last week.—Little Odessa Petio is threatened with pneumonia.—Miss Blanche Singleton is convalescing. Tonsilitis.—Robert Morton, jr. is very ill.—Wm. Caldwell is ill.—Mr. Sterling Evans will undergo an operation for cataract, soon. Last week he was treated. Do not miss a single copy but take it every week from the local agent. Tell your friends and acquaintances to do so, also. OBERLIN—Mrs. Martha Copes has been quite ill. H. C. Tuck is suffering from a stroke of paralysis, sustained Sunday night—Sheldon Stevens is studying plumbing, in New York city. The quartet of young boys will go to Ridgeville, Wednesday evening. Mt. Zion church is pleased the good results from the "Efficiency Coaching" summer afternoon. Rev. Williams of Elrya, will speak at Rust M. E. church, the 20th. The campaign will be renewed at the opening of the New Year. Work on the church will begin this spring. Race day will be celebrated, Jan. 1. "The Future of the Negro, Read the Signs of the Time" will be given by Don McLean songs will be rendered by the choir. In the afternoon a program will be rendered by the Women's Missionary society and students, and will be managed by Mr. Collins and Miss Warren. SANDUSKY—Miss Mildred Drake has gone to Nashville, Tenn., to spend Xmas—Miss Emma Gilkerson is very ill as a result of vaccination. —Messrs. Wm. Jones and Stephen Wallace have butchered three pigs for winter use.—The Second Baptist church was well attended, Sunday and there was one conversion for baptism. God is surely blessing the pastorate of Rev. G. D. Smith. Mr. S. Scott is a success as a teacher of the bible-class. J. R. Davis is preparing a fine play for Xmas night. He is the leader of the young people.—The A. M. E. church members will give a social, Tuesday evening. The pastor, Rev. J. C. Singleton, and Rev. G. D. Smith are wondering what "Santa" is going to be. The church was here. Sunday at the A. M. E. church. Quarterly meeting and conference. The church made an excellent showing.—Take The Gazette and get the news. It is our best paper. AKRON—The Ladies' Aid society of the A. M. E. Zion church will give a "Silence Luncheon", Dec. 18, and are putting forth every effort to make it a success.—Mrs. E. D. W. Bell is preparing to go home to spend the Holidays.—Mr. Wimbish, who has been ill for three months, is rapidly recovering, and who has been seriously ill for three weeks is convalescing.—The ladies of the A. M. E. Zion church gave Mrs. Loretta Woodson a very pleasant shower, Wednesday afternoon.—Miss Virginia Porter slipped away and was quietly married to Mr. Archie Anderson, last week.—Mrs. Pearl Christian was called to Columbus, last week, to attend the board meeting of the Baptist State Convention, proving very fast.—Mr. John McEwain has gone to Birmingham, Ala., to spend the holidays with his parents.—We are, very glad to hear that Miss Dotson is doing so well with her restaurant, and wish her God-speed. YOUNGSTOWN—Miss Edith Payton of Franklin, Pa., was the guest of Mrs. Tyles, last week—Mrs. Wm. Saunders and niece, Miss Sadie Boggess, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Boggess of Cleveland—The infant daughter of Mrs. Akers of Eastwood St. is very ill—Buckeve lodge's meadow, Oak Lake, Oak Lake, late爱教堂, Sunday, the late爱教堂, Elks from New Castle, Sharon, Farrell, Cleveland and other cities and towns, were in attendance. The vocal selections by Mrs. Fowler of Sharon and Mrs. R. D. Lynch, and the addresses, were good. After the program, the lodge returned to its hall where an elaborate lunch was enjoyed it is preparing for its annual affair in March—Mrs. Emma White of Greensboro, Mrs. H. P. Parker of Chicago—The All-Star Whist club's annual affair, the 28th, and the Mutchel club's, in O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1914. Excelsior Parlors, New Years!—Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rideout entertained at Sunday breakfast, Mr. and Mrs. Wmn. Honesty, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E. Green. Jr., and others. WILMINGTON. — Miss Taylor of Springfield, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jack Burris, for the winter — Messrs. Clarence Jackson and Gratton Woodward of Columbus, were guests of Miss Cleo M. Emmons and Miss Kathleen Peyton, Sunday — Mrs. Harry T. Hart learned, last week, of the serious illness of her brother, Henry Taylor, of Columbus. — The Ladies' Ald society was entertained, Friday, by Mrs. Anna Hart — The Woman's Praying association, Mrs. Johnson, by Mrs. Anna Jenkins' — Little Ellen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Gibbons, was ill, last week — Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson are the proud parents of a son, born, the 5th. — The A. M. E. s. program for the 24th is in charge of Teachers Ivy Edwards and Glenna Emmons, who will preside over the little folks. Music by the B. M. E. trio, and the Glee club. A splendid program is anticipated. Rev. James Johnson, doing excellently in Hillsborough — Pay for your Gazette promptly, please, and save the agent a few steps. 'Tis worth it. The Gazette is a good paper and tells about our race at first hand. MANSFIELD—Mr. Kinney has accepted a position in Ashland—Mr. Kline has left for Reading, Pa., to join his mother—Rev C. W. Ford and Mrs. E. Dunmore were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Davis, at dinner, Friday—Mr. Fox is located with a shoe firm here that was formerly in business at Cincinnati. We wish him success. Mr. Erwin Dunnmore of Child Care, Eden, and Eden the father of the Els' banquet, Saturday night—Mr. Beaumont has returned to spend Xmas with his mother and sister—Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Weaver, recently married, are happily located at 233 Diamond St—Mr. Ross of Shelby, was here on business, last week. There will be a "municipal Xmas tree," Dec. 25. Five thousand and children are to receive gifts. Messrs. Blaine and Love of Mr. Dunnmore were members of Mr. B. Dunnmore, Friday—Dec. 20, is rally day for the pastor. A good program will be rendered. Committee: Miss L. Beaumont, Mrs. M. Thompson and the pastor. Rev C. W. Ford preached an able sermon, Sunday. Topic, "The Church Militant." The Ladies' Missionary society met at Mrs. W. F. H. Poindexter's, Friday night. The business was well transmitted. The lady was re-organized. Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. C. Dunmore were elected presidents. Madam A. Spencer, presiding, Chocolate and crackers were served. Mrs. R. Davis was elected prescriber. Mrs. D. Barker has the children well trained for the Xmas exercises. The pastor's phone number is 1679, Mansfield. KNOWS "THE OLD RELIABLE". Praises Is Editorials — Optimistic View of the Race's Future Political Action—Likes Trotter's New Albany, Ind., Dec. 6, 14. Mear Dear Smith.—I knew that the "Old Reliable" Gazette could be depended upon in this mellee. Your editorials ring out shrill and clear and in no uncertain tone. I must say that I like the tone of your voice and the background of your expression. You now have the power to say to the point. Fight the good fight, for we are bound to win. We can now see that the race is swinging to that leadership that spells success. The awakening is at hand. Yes, Sir; the next national campaign will find the Afro-American united as never before; but not for the Democratic, the Progressive or the Republican party. They are going to vote with the Republican party; but they are going to vote for Afro-American candidates this time. And I believe me, by the long horn-moon, they are going to get them. That was a nice little letter of Mr. Trotter's to the Gazette. It has in the sound of uniting forces for one common good. Justice for all men. It's coming; it is bound to come. The thing that we are complaining of today, we will shortly see no more. I am for "a new freedom." G. L. Cheatham. THE PROBLEM OF THE SOUTH. Editor Chicago Examiner: Noting from your paper that the sentiment is growing toward a provision for Americans who are being affected by the conditions in Europe, I give you below an extract from a letter received from one of the largest supply merchants in the South, from Albany, Georgia, which will give some insight as to the conditions of the Negro at the present time, and what is likely to occur during the Winter months when there will be but little work for him to do: There are more Negroes begging for something to eat, and begging for something to do than we have ever known before in our country, and in two weeks from now, after all of the cotton is picked, it is going to be fearful to contemplate. Being myself a Southerner, and knowing the conditions there, I am sure that some of the funds could be well distributed for the purpose of taking care of this dependent class for the next few months. This is the real problem that the South is now facing. MORRIS WESLOSKY. New York City. Christmas in the South. Editor Plain Dealer—Sir: I know something of how severely the generosity of people throughout the country has been taxed on account of the suffering in Europe, but nevertheless I have a feeling that there are many who would count it a privilege to provide some Christmas remembrance for Negro children in the rural districts of the south, especially in the cotton regions where there is likely to be, not only nothing in the way of ordinary Christmas gifts, but poverty and suffering on account of the depressed financial conditions growing out of the European var. I shall be glad to be used, as in other years, as a medium for the distribution of such presents, through such societies, as may be sent, and shall see that they much deserving children in wide sections of the south. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Tuskegee Institute, Ala. If you knew Nelson's Hair Dressing as we do you would never use anything else on your hair. We want you to know it— know it personally by actual use, don't take our word for it, or any- one elses,—test it yourself. You can do this, send us your name and address and we will send you, Free of cost, a sample box of Nelson's Hair Dressing, also a sample of Nel- son's Scalp and Hair Cleaner and a sample cake of Nelson's Skin and Complexion Soap. Test them in your own home, if they are not what we claim, you are not out anything. We have confidence in them and are ready and anx- ious to prove every claim we make. Write to day, enclosing two cent stamp to pay postage on samples. NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond, Virginia NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING Has no superior as a hair beautifier. Thousands of men and women have improved the appearance of their hair by using NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING. For those who know—it is a toilet necessity. Why not try it yourself? Ask your druggist. If he cannot supply you, send us his name and address and we will send you a free sample. NELSON MFG. CO. RICHMOND, VA. The Answer Is: NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING 25¢ 50¢ DOINGS OF THE RACE An estate valued at $139,000 was left by John W. Holland, retired caterer, of Philadelphia, who died two weeks ago. Sam McVey defeated "Battling Jim" Johnson of Philadelphia in a 10-round bout in N. Y. City, Dec. 11. McVey outpointed and outboxed his opponent. The validity of Maryland's "jim-crow" car law was upheld there by the Court of Appeals in an opinion handed down, recently. The opinion was in the case of James Jenkins, who was arrested for refusing to take a seat assigned him by a conductor of the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railway. Send "the old reliable" Gazette to a friend for one year, as a Christmas gift, and thus help it to increase its circulation. The friend will appreciate the gift, too. It does not add to our strength now to abuse Booker T. Washington or take up prestige, or to have our people oppose him, but it will pay for unitedly join in with Editors Smith and Mitchell to open the eyes of the world to see him as he is. Keep it going. John E. Milhooland started it. Martinsburg (W. Va.) Pioneer Press. John Mitchell, Jr., editor of the Richmond Planet, may not live "in a free country" but William Munroe Trotter, who made the assertion quoted above, nor anybody else, living or dead, has ever made a wiser or braver fight along every imaginable line, for the interest of the Negro than has this same John Mitchell.—Pioneer Press. Bishop M. Cufford of the Martinsburg (W. Va.) Pioneer Press, is in the "Mitchell" class, too. Floyd Ross of Richmond, Va., grand worthy master of the True Reformers, has disappeared and moved his family out of that state. During the past few weeks fifteen men have been killed by Jacksonville, Fla., officers of the law, most of the cases being where arrests were attempted for trivial offenses. Not one of the men killed was charged with a capital crime. Because of this epidemic of legal (?) murder our people have been going to meetings to formal protest against these police outrages and to secure a peaceful adjustment of conditions. President Scarborough has received the first subscription book used in the interest of Wilberforce University nearly sixty years ago. Its preface read, "Subscriptions to Purchase Tawawa Springs for an Ohio African University". It was sent him by Mrs. M. McCormick, of Jackson, range, N. J., the daughter of Rev. Mansfield French, president of the Xenia Female College in the early 50's of the last century. W. H. Jackson, for eight years assistant doorkeeper at the State House of Representatives, was recently elected without opposition to the City Council from the second ward of Newport, R. I., for two years, by Republican voters. He had been on the City Republican Committee for twenty-seven years, and was the same. His son, W. H. Jackson, Jr., is stock clerk for one of the leading business houses in that city. A writer in the Portland (Ore.) Advocate says: "Every time you have attempted to do something you believed was for our good, and we did not realize it or support you and you failed, it has made you fight the harder the next time. If you had become disgruntled and said 'what's the use,' The Lord has told me the thing of the past, long years ago, instead of being the only Colored paper for its race in this seemingly God forsaken, prejudiced state. The fault is that those so-called leaders have fallen into the rut that our old friend Harry C. Smith of The Cleveland Gazette, speaks of when he says: "It is high time that our manly, among our edible men and women were speaking to the open and ceasing their cowardly walking for fear of personal harm." Why not become a Hair Dresser? This is your chance. We will set you up in the business. We will send you the Milpark Course in Hair Dressing, give you a Diploma from our school and furnish you with our Complete Hair Dressing Outfit. All this for the small sum of $3.50. Hundreds of saltified graduates all over the country are earning Big Money with our Outfits. Why not you? Write today, do not delay. MILPARK SCHOOL OF HAIR DRESSING EDENTON, N. C. QUINADE GROWS HAIR REMOVES DANDRUFF SEED FOR SAMPLE QUINASOAP THE IDEAL SHAMPOO 50AP THOROUGHLY CLEANSSES THE SCALP QUINACOMB HAIR STRAIGHTENER SHAMPOO DRYER QUINADE 25¢ QUINACOMP 50¢ QUINASOAP 25¢ AT ALL DRUGSTores SEEBY DRUG COMPANY. NEW YORK CITY. N. Y. TAYLOR'S SPECIAL ALCOHOL HEATER is the handiest and most convenient method of heating the Comb, and can be closed up so that you can put it in your hand-bag. Price 50c For best regular use La Cretée Hair Pomade. It not only meets every requirements of the Comb Straightener, but promotes a luxurious growth of the hair. Price 25c. SEND FOR MY FREE CATALOGUE illustrating the Largest and Most Complete Line of Hair Gifts in this country for colored people, such as Bange, Wigs, Furry Switches, Pom- All things considered, the appointment of Cheeks, Moon and Hodges as vice-presidents of the "Herrick" reception meeting, was decidedly better. This seems to be the consensus of opinion among our people locally. . CHRISTMAS GIFT! Send The Gazette, one year, to a friend, as a Christmas gift. It will be appreciated. EDITOR. Month FOR YOU. Presser? This is your chance. We ness. We will send you the Mil- sizing give you a Diploma from our city our Composite Hair Dressing all sun of $3.50. Hundreds of sat- this country are earning Big Money you? Write today, do not delay. OIL OF HAIR DRESSING, TON, N. C. NADE G HAIR DANDRUFF FOR SAMPLE ASOAP SHAMPOO 50AP EANSSES THE SCALP ACOMB RAIGHTENER POO DRYER 50¢ QUINNSOAP 25¢ DRUGGISTS Y. NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. e use MUST be pure ND BEER anteed and is bottled supervision by Sandusky Brewing Co. Central 3933 Shampoo Dryer rightener! in the World! of LaCrobe Hair Pomade, will bring the most stroke and cause a liquid growth of the hair. and get the comb by return mail. Larce, Heavy Strong and Durable. Made of metal, it is very hard. If you fold one solid piece highly polished and polished nickel plate; steel bolt which goes through the large wood pieces and screws it from the inside. It is used for moving lones or coming off. Remember, it is all in one piece. Will last of order, not just for lones. Price of Hair Straightener and Alcohol Heater complete $1.50. ER is the handiest and most convenient method that you can put it in your hand-bag. Price 50c made. It not only meets every requirements of small growth of the hair. Price 25c. Illustrating the Largest and Most Complete Line tie, such as Benge, Wige, Puffa, Switches, Pom- TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. mention this paper PURO PEROXIDE CREAM, 25c we are going to sell BOTH For 39c month. This EXCELLENT COMBINATION we sell regularly for 75c. DO NOT FORGET THAT THE has only ONE STORE and that is at 2742 CENTRAL AVE., Cor. E. 28th St. WALKERS' MILLINERY Latest Style Hats at Reasonable Prices. Remodeling and Blocking. Feathers Dyed, Cleaned and Curled. Mrs. Anna Walker 3965 Central Ave. Cleveland, O. A Complete Line DRY GOODS, LADIES' AND GENTS FURNISHINGS J. LOMSKY Double Stamps on Tuesdays and Fridays. STERLING 5 and 10 Cent Store 3003 Central Ave. Watch Our Windows For Bargains Colored Salesladies Arlington Pharmacy WE WILL REGARD OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT FOR FIVE CENTS IN TRADE, TO APPLY ON ANY PURCHASE OF TWENTY-FIVE CENTS OR MORE. E. Rubenstein, Ph. C., Prop. S. W. Cor. Central Ave. & E. 55th St. The Fifteenth Annual Session of the State Summer School for colored TEACHERS OF BOTH SEXES at the GREENSBORO, N. C. will begin June 29th, 1914, and continue five weeks. In addition to the regular work, an attractive lecture course has been arranged, in which will appear some of the most distinguished white and Colored educators in the country. Board and lodging for the entire session $12.00. Tuition 25c per subject unless other arrangements have been made. Limited accommodations. Send $1 and base room reserved in advance. For further information write a once te James B. Dudley, President, or D. J. Jordan, Director, A. & M. College, Greenboro, N. C THE PEOPLES' DRUG STORE *HIGH BROWN FACE POWDER. WE GIVE TRADING STAMPS. MONEY ORDERS, NEWSPAPER ADS, TELEGRAMS. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY Open late at Night. P. H. Lewis & Son 2549 E. 30th St. Practical House Painters and Paper Hangers The Best is the Cheapest; hence we are the Cheapest. Cuy. Central 6661-L G. G. REED Dry Goods Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings Sole agents for the AMERICAN LADY NEMO R. @ G. CORSETS 3222 Central Ave. --- Where to Purchase The Gazette Where to Purchase The Gazette *OPEN SUNDAYS. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers not receiving The us at once. We desire every copy We advise our patrons to care tisements before making purchase this paper should have the patron that they advertise is assurance the Local reading notices (adver words in a line). 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). Social and Personal Our Classified Ad Department For Rent—Five rooms, up stairs, at 2417 E. 82d St., water, gas, etc. Apply, Room 2, Blackstone Bldg. FOR RENT.—Houses and Rooms—If you have them to rent or if you want to rent, advertise in The Gazette. It brings results. NOTARY PUBLIC.—For such services call at The Gazette office, No. 2 Blackstone building, No. 1424 W. Third Street, near Superior Ave. Mr. John Nooks is again confined to his home. Mrs. Mabel Jackson of Hudson Ave. is also sick with the grip. Mrs. Clarence Williams is able to be out of bed after a bad case of the grip. Mrs. Pattle Baker, sister of Moses Alston, is much improved after an operation in Eddy Road hospital. Mrs. Harmon, mother of Mrs. Della Eubanks, and Mrs. Wesley Harmon still keeps quite poorly. Mrs. Rachel Anderson, who visits her daughter, Mrs. Walter Brown, of E. 29th St., was compelled to shorter her visit and return to Columbus, Sunday, by her son's sudden illness. FOR SALE - Houses or lots. If you have either or anything else to sell, or if you wish to purchase, advertise in The Gazette. If anything can bring you results, it can and will. FOR RENT - Lower half of house five nice rooms, bath, gas, large cellar, yard, etc., at 2417 E. $2d St. Nequnicy Ave. Front and three side entrances. Take Scovill car. Apply Room 2, Blackstone Bldg. W. 3d St. near Superior Ave. For Sale - 2174 East 38th St. 7 rooms and bath. Price $2650.00 Bank appraisal $237.50. First mortgage $1,870.00 at 6% payable $100.00 and interest. Will accept $500 down. John M. Anderson, 510 Superior Bldg. Central 518.30 Cleveland Sixth City W. H. Webster of Central Ave., has quinsy. Mr. Sam Boyd of E. 82d St., has neuralgia and is unable to be at work. Mr. Frank Smith of Chicago, is visiting Miss Maggie Bishop of 2250 E. 46th St. Mrs. Lethia Fleming of E. 30th St., spent the first of the week in Youngs town. Mr. Walter Craighead of Chicago, was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. Craighead of 2389 E. 36th Place. Delinquent subscriptions will be discontinued on the 15th of this month. If you owe, pay before that date, please. Anonymous communications for publication, are never accepted. We have received many in the last few weeks. The Optimistic club of Zion church, held a most encouraging meeting at Mrs. S. Lacy's, E. 46th St. Wednesday evening. Mr. Thomas H. Samuels of Chicago, grand lecturer of our Illinois F. and A. M., expects to visit friends and lodges in this city, soon. Kline & Grossman make some of the swellest men's garments in the city. Try them and be convinced. See their advertisement, elsewhere in The Gazette.—Adv. Among those on the convalescent list are: Mrs. Ivy Robinson-King and Mrs. Rosa Brooks of the East End Both have been quite ill. Mrs. David Quinn of E. 36th St., returned from Oberlin, the middle of the week, having been summoned there by the sudden illness of her father. R. C. Woods of the Winona Apts, who was taken to one of the local hospitals, last week, suffering with asthma and dropsy, is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Menon have opened a first-class lunch room (quick service) at 2900 Central Ave. Every thing new, clean and the best. Give them a trial—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. George Wiggins of E. 103d St., lost their daughter, Miss Della, the first of last week. The death was a shock to the family's many East End friends. Miss Essie McCloud of Springfield Ill., and Mr. Wm. Callis of this city, were married at Mrs. Mike's, E. 31st St., last week Wednesday evening. The lower half of the house at 2417 E. 82d St. is for rent. Gas, bath large cellar, yard; five nice rooms. Take Scovill car. Apply. Room 2. Blackstone Bldg., near Superior Ave. A splendid opportunity to get a com- fortable home. *NEWS STORE, 2249 E. 105th St. cor. Arthur Ave. The Gazette regularly should notify fully delivered promptly. fully examine The Gazette's adver- s. Business men who advertise in image of Afro-Americans. The fact that they want it. tisements) ten cents a line (six Mr. John Nooks is again confined to his home. Mrs. Mabel Jackson of Hudson Ave., is also sick with the grip. Mrs. Clarence Williams is able to be out of bed after a bad case of the grip. Mrs. Pattie Baker, sister of Moses Alston, is much improved after an operation in Eddy Road hospital. Mrs. Harmon, mother of Mrs. Della Eubanks, and Mrs. Wesley Harmon, still keeps quite poorly. Mrs. Rachel Anderson, who visited her daughter, Mrs. Walter Brown, of E. 29th St., was compelled to shorten her visit and return to Columbus, Sunday, by her son's sudden illness. Be sure to read Madam Matilda Walker's advertisement elsewhere in this paper. She is one of the very best in the town's business and is a member of the race—Adv. El Hasa Temple, No. 28, A. E. A. O., Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, held its annual council session in Masonic Temple, Monday evening, and elected officers for the ensuing year. Mrs. Florence C. Taylor's guest, Mrs. J. H. Lewis, has returned to Youngs town. Several very pleasant socials were given by Mrs. Taylor, her cousin, and others during her visit here. James A. Smith and Miss Lillie L. Sutton were married, Tuesday evening, at St. Andrews' P. E. church parsonage, and are "at home" at 2422 Scovill Ave. Congratulations! Mr. Smith is a Post office employee. Rev. G. R. Jackson, the evangelist, is a fine artist with the brush. Beautiful pictures for sale now. Go and see them at Dr. E. A. Dale's residence 3209 Central Av., until Dec. 24, 1914. Adv. Our advertisers want your trade. Those who do not ask for it in The Gazette certainly care little, if at all, for it. Therefore, we urge our readers and all of our friends to patronize those who ask for your trade in this paper. The editor of The Gazette acknowledges the receipt of a very acceptable Christmas greeting from Rev. and Mrs. E. Thos. Demby of Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Demby was former Miss Nettle Ricks of this city. When you do your Christmas buying, please do not forget to patronize, as far as possible, those who advertise in "the old reliable" Gazette. They want your trade, are reliable—we vouch for that—and will give you the best at the lowest prices. See the fine display of Christmas goods at the Sterling 5 and 10 cent store. Here are the decorated fresh, new flowers of Christmas candies and tree trimmings. Special prices to churches and societies, on Christmas candies. Ady. Sunday was communion day at St. John's A. M. E. church. Rev Maxwell, P. E., preached a soul-stirring sermon, and a large number accepted communion. Next Sunday, will be "donation day" for the Sunday school. Special exercises will be held, Christmas night. Frank W. and George R. Tucker and Grace Tucker Burke desire to thank the friends and ministers for kindness and attention shown them at the time of their recent bereavement — the death of their father, James W. Tucker—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Beckwith of 12018 Woodland Av., desire to sincerely thank their friends and neighbors for their sympathy; and Rev H. C. Bailley and Rev E. H. Smith, for their consoling words; also for the beautiful floral offerings sent to them during their recent bereavement—the loss of their dear baby, Eva.—Adv Last Sunday was a most profitable day at St. James A. M. E. church, East End. The attendance was large, morning and evening. S. S. attendance, 106. Much interest has been manifested in the revival meetings and great is being done. In all probability, the meetings will close, Sunday, which is to be the occasion of exceptional activity. At 6 a. m., prayer service; 10:30 a. m., preaching; S. S. at 12:30 a. m., m., a special sermon by Rev. J. C. Turner, subject "Your冤命 to feaven," at 6:30 p. m., song services, and at 7:40 p. m., preaching. Pastor, Rev C. H. Young. CHRISTMAS GIFT! Send The Gazette, one year, to a friend, as a Christmas gift. It will be appreciated. EDITOR. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O.. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1914. --- * * * --- --- Dr. J. S. Presnell of Knoxville, Tenn., was in the city, recently, on a professional call to take Miss Edith Hannum, who is very ill, back to that city. He is a graduate of Meharyar College and a successful practitioner. * * * Mrs. John T. Tuck of 3325 Central Ave., desires greatly to learn the name and address of the boy who stood in the lobby of the Grand Theater, in the afternoon of Oct. 24, when she was refused a seat for which she had purchased a ticket. * * * Send or bring locals and all business matters to The Gazette's offices, suite 2. Blackstone Bldg. If you wish to see the editor call there, please. All matters for publication in current issues of The Gazette, must be in the office by 4 p. m., WEDNESDAY at the latest. --- The lower half of the house at 2417 E. 83d St., near Quincy Ave., is for rent. Gas, bath, large cellar, yard; five nice rooms. Front and three side entrances. Take Scovill car. Apply Room 2, Blackstone Bldg., near Superior Ave. A splendid opportunity to get a comfortable home. There is a great number of our people who are being "stung", every week, by local loan agencies and "sharks" who ought to make known their miserable treatment to the proper authorities, secure release from their predicament and have the agencies and "sharks" punished. Wake up! The many friends of Miss Mildred Taylor were shocked to learn of her unexpected death at Huron Road hospital, last week Tuesday. Funeral services were held at Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Price's, Cedar Ave. Wednesday, and the remains sent to Warsaw, N. Y., accompanied by the mother and two brothers. The deceased was one of the participants in the recent Taylor-Evans wedding, and very popular among her associates. The big-mouthed young (and older) Negroes in public places are a nuisance to the race. They are always in evidence at a time and place where their nature is of the embarrassing nature, as to do the most injury to us as a race. They are a cause of the "jind-crow" laws and they are largely the cause of our being segregated in public places. We must get busy and by some means reach the big-mouth Negro. Brother minister, talk to him from the pulpit. We must all get busy; he must be reached—Ex. The recently organized Alpha Mu Study club will meet Saturday at Miss Grant's. Genevieve Davis, leader of the drama department, will direct the study. Topics to be considered are: "Definition of Drama," Miss Hansbary; "Drama Study," Miss Myrtle Johnson; "The Well-made Play," Miss Susie Grant; "Subjects for Plays," Miss Grant; "Influence of Ibsen on Modern Drama," Miss Rogers; "Analysis of a Doll's House," Miss Davis. Deborah class of St. John's S. S., met at Mrs. Ima Perkins, 2307 E. 86th St., last week Wednesday evening. The roll - responses were Bible quotations. The attendance was good in spite of the inclement weather. Delicious refreshments were served. At a recent meeting, the class presented Mrs. E. Toles-Moore, a recent bride, a beautiful cut-c胶 dish. It plans to give a play, in the near future. Mrs. Richard H. Scott of Actea Road, attended the funeral, last Thursday, in Geneva, of Mrs. Chas. Ross, a sister of Mrs. John Jackson of E. 93d St. Mrs. Ross died suddenly of heart failure. Sunday night week, leaving a husband, son, daughter, far away, and a number of brothers, other relatives, and a host of friends to mourn her demise. Her family has the heartfelt sympathy of many friends and acquaintances throughout northern Ohio. It is not often that we are moved to charge our women with an apparent lack of race pride, but we are almost tempted to do so at this time. The second door west of E. 40th St., on the north side of Central Ave., Mrs. Anna Walker has one of the neatest and nicest millinery stores in the city, stocked with the latest style hats and at the most reasonable prices to be sold. Mrs. Walker does remodeling and blocking; dyes, cleans and curls feathers—in fact she is up-to-date in all branches of the business; is polite, agreeable, accommodating and proficient in all she attempts. Now, why is it that our women will pass and repass her place of business and carry their money to places conducted by white people, in the same business, who will not do as they do them as Mrs. Anna Walker will, and who do not even ask for their trade in the columns of The Gazette? Here is another practical matter that our women's clubs can give a little attention and "do themselves proud". A GREAT BOOK ON THE NEGRO QUESTION. Every reader of The Gazette should have a copy of "Battles and Victories of Allen Allensworth." This excellent book, just published by Sherman, French & Company of Boston, Mass., was written by Prof. Charles Alexander of Los Angeles, Cal. It contains a narrative of the life of Rev. Allen Allensworth, who rose from slavery to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the regular army of this country, the highest rank in it yet attained by an Afro-American; and it also contains the history of the race from the beginning of the slave trade in the United States up to the present time. This book is written in a formal style, with bits of moral philosophy and sound wisdom, altogether admirable. It is intensely interesting to readers of every class. It is one of the really great books on the "Negro question"—a most valuable contribution to our historical literature. Orders sent to Prof. Charles Alexander 502 Thorpe Building, Los Angeles Cal., will be given prompt attention. The book contains over 400 pages and sells for $1.70 postage prepaid. Books of this kind usually sell for $3.00 Agents wanted. Cheered Too Soon The new master on his first day at the school had all the pupils gathered in the hall, where he delivered an address to them, in the course of which he remarked that he did not believe in canes. At this point he was interrupted by ringing cheers from his youthful audience. "A far better thing," he continued, beaming at them through his spectacles, "is a good stout strap of the best leather." IT ISN'T IN THE BOOK On Sporting Life, What Big Sam Mo Vey Would Do to Any One Calling Him "Sambo". The Cleveland Press Editorial Rooms. Dec. 14, 1914. Hon. H. C. Summ, The Gazette, City. Dear Mr. Smith:—I thoroughly sympathize and agree with you in your view-point on such phrases as "Sambo", "darkey", e.c., when applied to the Colored race. Indeed, it is a very strict rule in The Press office that these appellations shall not be used in the description of the very worthy Colored race. I made inquiry of the sporting editor of The Press in regard to the item concerning McVey, particularly in reference to the headline "It's No Use to Hit Sambo On His Head". The sporting editor explains to me that McVey himself is often called "Sancho" among his associates, and that the reference in the headline was to this nickname and not to the Colored race. Dec. 14, '14 Mr. E. MacLean, The Press, City, Dear Sir—Your letter just received and I am glad to have it. Your "sporting editor" has been mis informed. Tell him not to try it when McVey comes here—if he ever does— because he (your sporting editor) would surely get a "fearful jolt" in the law. McVey's associates would not dare call him "Samo". SUTTON ANSWERS PATTERSON. Dec. 12, 1914. Editor Gazette, dear Sir J. Andrew Patterson claimed in the issue of The Gazette, that he has been misquoted by me and that I have erred in my construction upon what he is claimed to have said about a Colored "jim-crow" Y. M. C. A. in Cleveland. The occasion of my meeting with Mr. Patterson was purely accidental. At that time, after talking over one or two other matters of general interest, Mr. Patterson launched into a discussion of the possibilities of a Negro Y. M. C. A. said, part, that he had visited the Court Y. M. C. A. here, and talked with the assistant secretary who in answer to his query as to why the Colored people did not have a building, said that there are $100,000 waiting to build a building for the Colored people, but for some nonsensical reason there are some men among them who don't want it. I and Mr. Chas. Hackley, who was with me, told him two futile attempts had been to establish a "jim-crow" C. A. in Cleveland, and he said he had been to visit the circumstances surrounding them both to the extent that he knew the names of the parties who were for and against the proposition. He also said that he had talked to 30 ladies who would work for the proposition. President Wilson's Message. President Wilson's Message. In its whole tone and purport Mr. Wilson's message is amazing. Never before has he shown so plainly his importance from the realities of our national life. Never before he exhibited so frankly his blind self-confidence in the force of a few sham-humanitarian phrases. The elections of 1914 have taught him nothing. He is not in touch with the country, and the country knows it—if he doesn't. Yesterday's message will furnish a wealth of material for the craftsman who is eventually called on to write the present administration's epitaph.—N. Y. Daily Tribune. Thank You Louisville, Ky., Dec. 6, '14. My Dear Mr. Smith: I want you to know your work is appreciated and that I, for one, thank you for your race fights. I am Yours very truly, William Warley. THE OHIO SITUATION. To the Editor of The N. Y. Age: In your Columbus letter last week your correspondent stated that "several prominent Colored men had already been picked for office" under the new Republican governor. That the readers of The Age may not be missed, I wish to say Governor Willis that you should be white, white man for office yet, and it is not customary for officials-elect, no matter how pure of heart, to pick Colored men for office first. Your correspondent also states that "A Negro attorney will be in the office of the attorney general. The governor will be in the office of attorney general's office that office being chosen, as is the governor, by the people. The new Republican attorney general has announced practically all his appointees, save his jianet, yet the name of no Colored attorney has been announced. Possibly he is reserving the jianotorship for the attorney whom your correspondent says will be in the attorney general's office. Further, your correspondent stated that Negro clerks would be appointed in the State treasurer's and secretary of State offices. I hope so, but I am reminded that the clerical forces in these offices, as in all State offices, are under State civil service rules; that it will require legislative enactment to repeal the civil service so as to prepare for Colored clerks, and the Republican majority, even if the party was committed to the repeal of civil service, which it is not, in the legislature is not sufficient to repeal civil service. Your correspondent also referred to Thomas W. Fleming as being the only Colored member of the Republican State Committee. No other Colored man wanted it. It's but an empty honor. Also your correspondent spoke of a wonderful State political organization existing among Colored Republicans. It is wonderful in that it never held a meeting—not even to organize; never has done anything, and the fact of its existence was not known until mentioned in The Age last week. It is a sort of moribund organization resuscitated on paper only, to club officials into the belief that some of its members deserve office. Like all Colored men, I hope for recognition in the race at the hands of the new administration, when it takes hold in January, but must admit as yet there is "nothing doing." H. E. Ferguson. Columbus, Ohio. Really Time III Spent. Each man's mind is an unknown land to himself, so that we need not be at such pains to frame a mechanism of adventure for getting to undiscovered countries.—Samuel Butler. In every relation of life the idea of helpfulness comes into play, not only with regard to our fellow men, but also with regard to the vast animal kingdom which surrounds us. Lillian, aged six, stole into the pantry and eagerly approached a sponge cake, which the cook had just taken from the oven. Cook asked: "How do you think, it looks, Lillian?" "O." said Lillian disgusted, "it looks all right, but you never can tell about that kind of a cake until you taste it." A Big Cut In The Price Of The M NEVER BEFORE SOLD FOR LESS After Moore bunches—A LIMITED NUMBER POST OF THIS PAPER AS AN ADVEN READERS CAN HAVE A COPY FOR $1.50. The Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence pictor. The most brilliant men and women of both races endorse and unqualifiedly reposition, a treasure trove of valuable info- reference book, a history, a library in fisc- ity, to without a copy as it is an imple- young. It contains 51 of the greatest spe- cial and women of America, Africa, England and Each address is a separate gem and from priceless. The regular price is $2.50—thousands o- but to introduce it in as many new neigh- der of this paper a copy at almost HAL- FOR YOU, ACT NOW. The D DRAWER Announce FALL & WINT Our fine and unusual selec- tion signs, in Suitings and Overcoating. We design and make your su- your order and measure, and guard respect. Before making your selec- tion call in and look over our line. We can save you 25%. Klein & Price Of The Masterpiece, FOR LESS THAN $24 LIMITED NUMBER HAS BEEN AS AN ADVERTISING COPY FOR $1.50. Postpaid argo Eloquence has neither women and women of the r unqualifiedly recommend it valuable information acco ments it as an inspiration to the greatest speeches ever a. England and France fr em and from the standup 20,000s of copies has new many neighborhoods and at almost HALF PRICE- Of The Masterpieces Of Negro Eloquence FOR LESS THAN $2.50 A COPY—Edited by Mrs. ID NUMBER HAS BEEN PLACED AT THE DISI- ADVERTISING PROPOSITION AND THE Y FOR $1.50. Postpaid. Eloquence has neither a predecessor nor a com- m and women of the race, the leading newspapers qualified recommend it. To read it is a liberal edi- bation information accessible in no other form, a turing in the language of Negro home. A key an inspiration to the old and a help to the greatest speeches ever delivered by the ablest men England and France from 1818 to the present time. and from the standpoint of inspiration alone is hundreds of copies have been sold at that price new neighborhoods as possible we will send any almost HALF PRICE—$1.50. A COPY IS HERE A Big Cut In The Price Of The Masterpieces Of Negro Eloquence NEVER BEFORE SOLD FOR LESS THAN $2.50 A COPY—Edited by Mrs. Alice Moore Dunbar—A LIMITED NUMBER HAS BEEN PLACED AT THE DISPOSAL OF THIS PAPER AS AN ADVERTISING PROPOSITION AND THE READERS CAN HAVE A COPY FOR $1.50. Postpaid. The Masterpieces of Negro Elocuence has neither a predecessor nor a competitor. The most brilliant and unqualifiedly recommend it. To read it is a liberal education, a treasure trove of valuable information accessible in other form, a reference book, a history, a library in itself. No intelligent Negro home can afford to be without a copy as it is an inspiration to the old and a help to the young. It contains 51 of the greatest speeches ever delivered by the ablest men and women of America, Africa, England and France from 1838 to the present time. Both address is a separate gem and from the stamp of inspiration alone is priceless. The regular price is $2.50—thousands of copies have been sold at that price but to introduce it in as many new neighborhoods as possible we will send any reader of this paper a copy at almost HALF PRICE—$1.50. A COPY IS HERE FOR YOU, ACT NOW. The Douglass Publishing Co. DRAWER I, HARRISBURG, PA., U. S. A. announcement WINTER usual selection of Fore- land and Overcoatings, are rea- make your suit or over- secure, and guarantee to s your selection elsewhere your line. you 25%. pouncement! WINTER STYLES ual selection of Foreign and Domestic de- Overcoatings, are ready for your inspec- take your suit or overcoat exclusively to e, and guarantee to satisfy you in every or selection elsewhere, make it a point to your line. 25%. & Grossman Announcement! FALL & WINTER STYLES Our fine and unusual selection of Foreign and Domestic designs, in Suitings and Overcoatings, are ready for your inspection. We design and make your suit or overcoat exclusively to your order and measure, and guarantee to satisfy you in every respect. More making your selection elsewhere, make it a point to call in and look over our line. We can save you 25%. Successors to MORRIS B. NEWMAN Importing Tailor MEN The M o MEN'S HAIR The Morgan Hair Refiner Mrs. A. M. Pope-Turnbo Results of "Poro" Treatment "PORO COLLEGE" Largest College of its kind in the world. 300 PINE STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO. OUR GUARANTEE Every box of "Poro" is fully guaranteed without reserve. Just send your certificate of their purchase AT LOUIS, not at ST. LOUIS. Just send your certificate of their purchase AT LOUIS, not at ST. LOUIS. Just send your certificate of their purchase AT LOUIS, not at ST. LOUIS. Just send your certificate of their purchase AT LOUIS, not at ST. LOUIS. MISSOURIER THE FOOD AND SCHOOL SAY. JUNE 15, 1906. SCHOOL ST. 4120. ROSEDALE FACE Greasy-CREAM-Greasless For treatment, call on or address MISS KATIE &. COLLIER, 4812 Payne Ave. Cleveland, Ohio. J. W. WILLS & CO. The Leading Funeral Directors I. X. L. LUNCH ROOM 2900 Central Ave. CLEVELAND, CHIO Dinners, 15c Short Orders 15c, 20c and 25c Quick Service 2529 Central Avenue North 474 Central 7562-L 10 Great Serials Prop. 2522 North Harry Menon, Prop. The YOUTH'S Better Than Then the Family Page, a rai Girls' Page, Doctor's Advice Travel, Science, Education minds, the best the world can YUTH'S CON er Than Ever in / Page, a rare Editor- tor's Advice, and "a Education. From the the world can produce TH'S COMPANION Than Ever in 1915 Page, a rare Editorial Page, Boys' Page, 's Advice, and "a ton of fun." Articles of education. From the best minds to the best world can produce for you and everyone in the home. There is no age limit to enthusiasm for The Youth's Companion. 52 Times a Year — not 12. Send to-day to The Youth's Com- panion, Boston, Mass., for THREE CURRENT ISSUES—FREE Then the Family Page, a rare Editorial Page, Boys' Page, Girls' Page, Doctor's Advice, and "a ton of fun," Articles of Travel, Science, Education. From the best minds to the best minds, the best the world can produce for you and everyone in the home. There is no age limit to enthusiasm for The Youth's Companion. CUT THIS OUT and send it (for name of this paper) with $2.00 for The COMPANION for 1915, and we will send FREE All the issues of THE COMPANION for the remaining weeks of 1914. FREE THE COMPANION HOME CALENDAR for 1915. THEN The $2 Weekly Issues of THE COMPANION for 1915. 52 Times a Year — not 12. Send to-day to The Youth's Companion, Boston, Mass., for THREE CURRENT ISSUES—FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE OPTIONS RECEIVED AT Helpfulness. Only One Way to Tell 9 How to be Beautiful By Using Walker's Toilet and Hair Preparations It is necessary to have clear, smooth skin as well as hair to be beautiful. Walker's Black-No-More A CREAM FOR BELEACHING AND BEAUTIFYING 50c Brown-Face Powder 25c 23 other Toilet and Hair Preparations AGENTS WANTED: also travels to ap- point representatives. Salary and Commission. Enough information. No samples sent; cash with each order. Goods sent by mail ice extra Mrs. Matilda Walker Box 44 So. Orange, N. J is a new discovery that positively straightens the hair within fifteen minutes. No grease. No hot irons. Water will not affect it. Absolutely harmless if used according to directions. Manufactured by The G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Co. 5202 Harlem Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 25 cents At all Druggists. full of life and action, filled with the fire of fine inspiration and followed by 250 short stories of adventure, will make Second Floor Chapel In Connection Service First Class. SECRETARY WILSON MAKES HIS REPORT Thinks Strikes in Calumet Copper Region and Colorado Coal Fields Could Have Been Prevented. Reviews Labor Disputes His Department Has Successfully Modiated and Defines the Principles Upon Which Officials Act. Washington, D. C.—Secretary Wilson of the department of labor, in his annual report, just submitted, expresses the conviction that had the owners of the mine properties in the Calumet copper region and the Colorado coal fields dealt with the strike situations in their inception, "had they been on the ground and personally in charge, there is reason to believe that no strike would have occurred." "Whatever may have been the responsibility of the workmen for the strike and its incidents," said Secretary Wilson, "the local management cannot be wholly acquitted; and upon the elementary principle of agency, as sound in morals as in law, ultimate responsibility must rest upon the owners." Reviews Labor Disputes. Principally, Secretary Wilson's report is devoted to a review of the labor disputes the department has successfully mediated during the last year, and it defines at some length the principles upon which the department acts in such cases. Of the mediation and conciliation work the report says: "Of all the functions of the department of labor which it is yet possible to administer, this one may be reasonably regarded as the most important. Suggesting with reference to labor disputes a development of diplomatic duties in the department of labor analogous to those in the department of state with reference to international disputes, it points to a federal administrative system for promoting and fostering industrial peace; not a peace of the Warsaw order, but one of mutual benefit and good will. "Primarily the department of labor must conserve in industrial disputes the interests of the wage earners of the United States. Not only do wage earners constitute in number more than a third of our total population, but in financial respects also their aggregate interests are vast. Policy of the Department. "Accordingly, the policy of the department of labor, though it executes its mediation and conciliation functions as the governmental representative of wage-earning interests, is to do so without partisanship or prejudice, but with fairness to every interest concerned. "It should be understood, therefore, that mediation does not mean arbitration, compulsory or otherwise. Nor is it in any other sense a judicial function. The function is one of negotiation. Neither the secretary nor commissioners of conciliation whom he appoints are arbitrators. Though they may propose arbitration when circumstances seem to call for it, they do not themselves act as arbitrators, and it is contrary to the policy of the department of labor for them to do so. "It is, then, the policy of the department of labor, and has been its custom, to appoint in important cases two or more commissioners of conciliation of the kind just described, so that the secretary may be intelligently advised of the merits of the dispute from all angles on both sides." IS NOW SELF-SUSTAINING POSTAL DEPARTMENT SHOWS SECOND SURPLUS, SAYS BURLESON'S REPORT. Washington, D. C.—In his annual report, just made public, Postmaster General Albert S. Burleson announces the second consecutive postal surplus of his administration and points out that now, for the first time in its history, the postal establishment has been securely placed upon a self-sustaining basis. The report contains many other interesting and important features. It records an astounding growth of the parcel post, points to the service performed by the postal savings banks in steady financial conditions during the crisis precipitated in this country by the war in Europe, tells of reorganizations and improvements introduced in the railway mail service and in the larger city post offices which have assured prompt handling of the additional bulk of mail created by the parcel post, and reveals the aggressive and effective work of the department's law officers and inspection service in renewing the enforcement of the fraud-order statutes. 3,000 Killed in Mine Accidents Washington, D. C.—Three thousand men were killed and 10,000 injured in the mining and metallurgical industries of this country during the fiscal year ended June 20, 1814, according to the annual report of the director of the bureau of mines. The report, which has just been issued, makes this significant comment. One-half of these fatalities and three-fourths of the injuries may be regarded as easily preventable. The money loss from the accidents may be estimated at about $12,000,000 a year. Store Is Bobbed Six Times. Yonkers, N. Y.-The sixth annual holiday opening of August Klein's store in this city took place when burglaries robbed it for the sixth time in six winters. They took many cigars but only $1 in money. Mr. Klein now leaves his cash register open because the thieves have smashed two. He still is a lap behind two other George W. Morton, clothier and Frank Kneper, sporting goods have been entered seven times in seven years. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS Richard Holmes Allen, ninety-nine years old, who was born in Baltimore October 17, 1815, the son of Richard Allen and Jane Wilson, is thought to be the oldest colored man in Boston. He lives at 1 Hope place off North Russell seret, West end. "It was only the other day I made up my mind to tell my life story, for I wanted to wait until I was 100 years old, but everybody that comes to see me said I ought to tell it now," said Mr. Allen, who, in spite of his age, looks well, sleeps well and is without a palm or ache, except once in a great while when he has a slight attack of rheumatism. Mr. Allen told the Globe reporter all about his war record, as well as his early life when he was very cruelly treated on a farm five miles out from the city of Baltimore. His story is as follows: "My grandfather, grandmother and mother's two sisters were stolen from Africa and brought to Baltimore and sold in the Woodfork jail. "A sea captain by the name of George Thompson bought them and set my grandfather and grandmother free. My mother's two sisters were in the service of the captain's wife for 28 years. "After my mother was set free I was born. My mother bound me to her mistress until I was twenty-one years old. Her *mistress' name was Elizabeth Southcomb. and her husband's name was John Plummer Southcomb. "In 1824 Captain Southcomb was lost at sea. I was put out with another man named Johnson—a white man, of course—in 1827. "I endured great hardship while with him, for he treated me very creully. I stayed with him until 1825. He often came home drunk and abused me. "Once he came home from the city, and being enraged at something that happened to him, he took revenge out of me. This time he locked me up in a smokehouse for an hour. It was in the month of August, and it was the hottest day that summer. "He made a fire in the smokehouse. He called an old lame man named Stepney and told him I was baking to death in the smokehouse. Then he opened the door and called for me to come out, but I didn't come out fast enough to please him. "He had an idea that Mr. Stepney would highly approve of his cruel action of me, but he didn't. Instead, Mr. Stepney and Johnson got into an argument, Stepney telling him he had no right to treat me in such a cruel manner, Mr. Stepney, as a result of the argument, struck old man Johnson several blows, knocking him down. "I was a small boy when I became free, and started out to make my own living. I have been with all kinds of people in my years, bad and good, with sailors, gamblers, thieves, and have been with the very best people in the world. "In 1863 I came to Boston and enlisted to fill up the quota of Ward six under John S. Damrell. At that time I served in the Fifth cavalry. I am a member of Grand Army Post Robert Bell, whose headquarters are on Joy street. "During the Civil war I served in the Bucktall regiment of Pennsylvania under Captain Taylor. I was with my regiment at the battle of Bull Run, I During the National Negro Business league convention at Muskogee, Okla. it was stated that 2,000,000 Negroes living in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas now have under their control, as owners and renters, about $300,000,000 worth of farm property and own 60,000 farms, containing 6,000,000 acres of land, with farm property, land, live stock and farming implements worth $200,000,000. Eight million of the colored people of the South still live in the country districts, sometimes in the ratio of six or seven to one white man. Steel water mains which have been in constant use at New Bedford, Mass. during the last 17 years, have recently been inspected and show evidence of a life of more than forty-five years before corrosion destroys them. An apple tree owned by S. W. Alexander of Los Angeles, Cal, is interesting interest through the fact that, in the last year, it has had two crops, giving each time a different variety of apple. J. B. Reed of Ithaca asserts he has trained rabbits to dig up and eat all the weeds in his garden without damaging valuable plants. Two girls in Budapest who had decided to fight a duel over a young man with whom both were in love, have settled the matter by becoming engaged to the two men who volunteered to act as their seconds. The Jordan is the world's most crooked river, wandering 213 miles to cover 60. Henry III of France disliked cats so intensely that he was known to faint at the sight of one. Two other great generals, Marshal Saxe, the French soldier, and the duke of Schomberg, also held them in horror. A student board of health has been organized in Columbia university to improve eating houses and restaurants near the university. Champagne was discovered or invented 250 years ago in France, in a monastery. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1914 also at another time served with the Fifth Wisconsin regiment." Mr. Allen pointed with pride to his uniform, musket and other war utensils, and said that when he died he will be buried in his full Grand Army uniform. Mr. Allen does no work, living on the pension he receives, and he says it is quite enough, even in these hard times. He has a son and daughter living, Miss Rachel Allen and Jacot Allen. Almost 8,000 young men and women, including 1,200 Indians, have already gone from Hampton institute into the South and West, equipped in body, mind, and heart to help their race get land; build better homes, schools and churches; and improve social and economic conditions. Many of the Hampton students have literally reconstructed, in many places, the existing community life and have brought prosperity to men and women by helping them increase their earning power, and showing them how to use to the best advantage the resources at their doors. Hampton institute aims to train Negroes and Indians to earn an honest living and serve unfailingly and self-selfish their respective races. The best white people throughout the South and West testify that Hampton has realized its aims and that they are firm believers in the value of the so-called Hampton idea of education. Hampton institute has set the pace for that form of vocational education which fits young people to work with skill and persistence, and also gives them a broad and sympathetic outlook on life. For 45 years under the efficient leadership of Gen. Samuel C. Armstrong and Dr. Hollis B. Frissell Hampton institute has been training boys and girls for safe and sane lead- ership in business, in home-building, in improving church, home and social life throughout the South and West. J. E. Thompson of Clearview, Okla. which is one of several prosperous Negro settlements, represents the idea of big business among Negroes. Thompson controls 5,000 acres of farm land; furnishes employment throughout the year for many members of his race; grows crops that are worth selling; and brings the market to his products; employs the methods of scientific farming, and preaches the doctrine of keen a-mushing. The son of a slave woman, be began at the age of thirteen to farm Today, at the age of fifty-five, Thompson actually owns 1,800 acres He raises mules, horses, hogs and cattle This is in contrast to his condition in 1871, when he stood on the porch of a renter's hovel and, looking longingly with his sister into a garden full of mustard, sighed: "If we only had some meat, we could cook it in plenty of mustard." Logan Morgan, who lives within four miles of Muskogee, Okla., finds that no color line is drawn in the market against his 12 and 14-ounce Alberta peaches, which bring $2 a bushel in the orchard. His 21 years of experience in the Southwest have taught him the value of remaining quiet at work and of producing among other crops "peaches that can't be beat." Morgan was married 20 years ago when he had only six bits and an $18 pony. Now they own 1,400 acres of land. A large, rich deposit of phosphate has been discovered in the valley of the Hausco river, about three hundred miles north of Valparaiso. Government engineers are preparing & report thereon, and it is believed to be of much importance, since the use of phosphate on the farm of Chile is increasing rapidly with good results. A New York homeopath, speaking at the recent convention in Atlantic City, said that conserving the eyesight was a phase of health conservation often overlooked. He said that 50 per cent of the blindness in this country was due to conditions that might have been avoided. According to figures published by the Monetary Times of Toronto, the sum total of American investments in Canada was $636,904,000 in 1913, as compared with $417,143,000 in 1911, and $279,075,000 in 1909. Eleven surveying parties will be sent out this year by the United States Geological Survey to investigate the mineral resources of Alaska. The "safety first" idea which has recently come into general practice on most American roads is an old one in Germany and other European countries where the practice extends to every form of industry as well as the railroads. There are 692 pawnbrokers' shops within a radius of ten miles from the Royal Exchange, London. Egypt is adopting modern agricultural machinery after using the most primitive kinds for thousands of years. The Canadian Northern railway recently petitioned the Provincial government to guarantee an additional loan of $10,000 a mile on its lines in British Columbia, making an aggregate obligation of $25,000,000. Bartenders in San Francisco are conducting a campaign for one day's rest in seven, and in many instances their request has been granted. There are many indications that the ancient American Indians were good farmers. --- DECOLLETAGE IS LESS MORF COVERING GIVEN THE UP PER PART OF THE FIGURE. That Change, and the Style of the Skirt, Are the Principal Differences in the Prevailing Fashions—Bliouse Styles. The skirt and the decolletage are the principal points of divergence from the styles of the last 15 years, and it will be interesting to watch the further development of this fashion. Everywhere one sees strong evidence that bodices are growing less transparent and the fashion for covering the upper part of the figure with opaque material is progressing. Probably by the springtime the use of tulle and chiffon will be greatly reduced. The Paris designers forestalled this when they showed in their wartime openings the bodices of cloth or velvet for day wear that extended from a line below the waist to the neck, leaving only a splash of white below the ears. This movement may be in keeping with the glorified Moyen-age which we adopted in a wholesale way in July; it may be the period of the long body line, the girdle at the hips, the wrist-length, tight sleeves and the universal use of colored velvets in deep, rich tones, brightened by lavish handling of colored jets to imitate jewels. Whatever the reason, it is the strictly new note to watch develop. That employment of the fabric straight up to the collarbone without the intervention of a thin material is sure to win out. Already the separate blouse of colored chiffon to go with a skirt of cloth looks out of tune with the newest fashions. If one wears a suit instead of a one-piece frock the blouse chosen for it must give the superficial appearance of a continuation of the skirt. It is this fashion that has suggested to women to give the preference in their winter clothes to the street frock of cloth worn under a fur coat or dolman or long cloth cape. It has be come more and more difficult to manage a separate blouse with a cloth skirt that is cut off at the waist line proper. When the suit is for every-day usage and to serve the most informal purposes then the wash blouse of white muslin with a collar that stands up no matter how, is the appropriate addition; much more so than the ornamental waist of chiffon or silk or satin, although one may be compelled to also have a fanciful affair on hand in ```markdown ``` Turquoise Blue and Silver Gown. Turquoise blue silk frock with a silver petticoat, and with straps and frills of blue tulle over the shoulders. case of a luncheon or a tea to which one wears this coat and skirt. If one wants to simulate a frock by adding a self-toned blouse to a skirt when the coat is off, one might do well to consider the claims of that new style of cloth jumper that is slipped over a soft silk lining with long sleeves. This blouse is easily accomplished by utilizing a piece of the skirt material and binding it with braid or silk or velvet ribbon. Its juncture with the separate skirt is hidden under a broad belt of braided cloth. Another type of blouse that deceives one into thinking in terms of one-piece frocks instead of coats and skirts is a wrinkled garment, purposefully wrinkled, of soft grograin silk the color of the skirt. It fastens down the front with DICTATES OF FASHION Some of the new jackets are made with belts showing in front, but hidden at the back. Buttons generally sew on from behind. They are large and flat, convex or ball-shaped. Trimmings are sparingly used. Braiding is reserved for the ornamentation of the belt and straps. Wine-colored velvet suits are trimmed with cords of the velvet and buttons embroidered with steel beads. Most evening coifures show the hair dressed so closely to the head as to give a certain severity of outline. Long-haired, cream-colored plush is used for evening wraps and is lined with brocaded crepe in vivid colors. Selvages in Fashion. Selvages are more fashionable than ever, it seems. The French courtiers and their American imitators delight in using breads of rich silk and handsome cloth with unhammed edges, and the selvages LATEST LONG COAT THE FASHION WEEKLY Long coat suits have already maced their appearance in Paris. Model of broadcloth with short cape, wide revers and standing collar. Skirt of plaited broadcloth. covered buttons and either turns up at the hem in imitation of a mildy blouse, or loses itself in a sash which is finished at the back with a flat bow to carry out the tailored idea. SUGGEST THE TAILOR-MADE Present-Day Blouses Are Along More Severe Lines Than Has Been the Case for Some Time. Has the one-piece frock laid successful slege to the shirtwais? Although not answered completely in the affirmative, there can be no doubt that the all-in-all garment so popular this season is going to affect the position of the blouse. However, new waists are here, and plenty of them. What surprises us in their design is the tailored look of most of them. Following in the wake of that piper, the high collar of these military times, many of them have a buttoned-up-to-the-neck appearance missing in these garments since many a year. Of course we are not yet in possession of boned "chokers." Nevertheless, the blouse of today is distinctly "tailored." Witness to this is supplied by a new model of crepe meter buttoned slightly down the front. Perhaps one should say up to the front, for those buttons never end till they see safely in its place a high collar turning down smartly over a stock of black moire. This is, in fact, the favored collar of the favored everyday blouse—a turned-over one which reveals in front a stock of velvet or moire. Sometimes, of course, the collar is not severely turned; sometimes it yields to the fanciful little points and variations which have added so much charm to the tailored suit. In spite of this the trend toward the tailor-made is clear. Yokes are perfectly favored and with them a perfectly normal cut of sleeves. these, by the way, are rather tight and conform to the rest of the garment in plain turn-back cuffs. One of the most charming versions of the tailored waist to make its appearance is that with a plaited bosom. Perhaps this plaited effect is at its best in white, but there are in navy and brown crepe de chine examples evident of the fact that you are not limited to the regulation shirt material. Snap Shots of Styles. The short cape of black velvet is worn with lingerie gowns. Gloves of contrasting color are worn by many well dressed women. A goodly number of skirts with tight fitting yokes are seen. The little girl must wear white if she would be fashionable. The fact that skirts are growing wider is well established. Variations of the tunic are becoming to all figures, be they tall or short. make a very graceful finish as a rule, blending more softly with the lines of the costume. A Parisian dinner frock has a width of superb lace which covers the bodice and forms the tunic, applied to the black tulle yoke merely by its selvages, the flat line of white outlining the curved shape of the yoke in very effective fashion. Broadcloth and Satin Broadcloth and satin are much combined. For instance, there will be a skirt of broadcloth with a bodice of satin. Plaid broadcloth is also used. But it is plaited in dull deep colors. These colors, which are employed in the season's plaids and stripes, are infinitely more pleasing than the vivid, garish colors used last year. Tunic Short in Front. Sometimes the tunic is cut short in front and so long in back that it completely hides the foundation skirt, it self extremely short, in the back. In the front the foundation skirt, of chiffon, shows for three or four inches. RECIPE THAT IS RECOMMENDED BY AN EXPERT. Meat From Fat Animals Better Than Than From Poor—Proportion of Salt is a Highly Important Matter. The pieces commonly used for corning are the plate, rump, cross ribs and brisket, or in other words the cheaper cuts of meat. The loin, ribs and other fancy cuts are more often used fresh, and since there is more or less waste of nutrients in corning, this is well. The pieces for corning should be cut into convenient-sized joints, say, five or six inches square. It should be the aim to cut them all about the same thickness so that they will make an even layer in the barrel. Meat from fat animals makes choice corned beef than that from poor animals. When the meat is thoroughly cooled it should be corned as soon as possible, as any decay in the meat is likely to spoil the brine during the corning process. Under no circumstances should the meat be brined while it is frozen. Weigh cut the meat and allow eight pounds of salt to each 100 pounds; sprinkle a layer of salt one-quarter of an inch in depth over the bottom of the barrel; pack in as closely as possible the cuts of meat, making a layer five or six inches in thickness; then put on a layer of salt, following that with another layer of meat; repeat until the meat and salt have all beer racked in the barrel, care being used to reserve salt enough for a good layer over the top. After the package has stood over-night, add for every 100 pounds of meat, four pounds of sugar two ounces of baking soda and four ounces of saltpeter dissolved in a gallon of tepid water. Three gallons more water should be sufficient to cover this quantity. In case more or less than 100 pounds of meat is to be corned, make the brine in the proportion given. A loose board cover weighted down with a heavy stone or piece of iron, should be put on the meat to keep all of it under the brine. In case any should project, rust would start and the brine would spoil in a short time. It is not necessary to boil the brine except in warm weather. If the meal has been corned during the winter and must be kept into the summer season it would be well to watch the brine closely during the spring, as it is most likely to spill at that time than at any other season. If the brine appears to be ropy or does not drip freely from the finger when immersed and lifted, it should be turned off and new brine added, after carefully washing the meat. The sugar or molasses in the brine has a tendency to ferment, and, unless the brine is kept in a cool place, there is sometimes trouble from this source. The meat should be kept in the brine twenty-eight to forty days to secure thorough corning.—Andrew Boss, Agriculturalist, University Farm, St. Paul. German Pot Roast. Boll slowly in salted water enough to cover it, a piece of lean beef weighing about three pounds. In the water with the beef boll a small carrot, one onion, two slices of turnip and a leaf or two of cabbage they are tender. Remove the vegetables and let the meat simmer until all the water has cooked away, allowing the meat to brown well, turning it frequently. Then chop half a cupful of fat salt pork finely and add to it a cupful of flour and milk to make a batter as for pancakes. Roll the roast around in the batter and return it to the kettle. Pour a little water in the bottom of the kettle and place in a hot oven to brown the crust well. Serve with a gravy made from the liquid remaining in the kettle when the roast is done—Mother's Magazine. Erled Rabbit. Clean rabbit and cut into pieces. Put in salted water over-night. In the morning cover with fresh cold water and place over fire. Just before it reaches the boiling point add a piece of baking soda the size of a pea and after a few minutes drain this water off. Wash the pieces of rabbit again and put on with fresh water a medium sized onion. Cut fine two or three sage leaves and add a teaspoonful of salt. Simmer until quite tender, remove the meat, roll in egg and cracker crumbs and fry in hot butter or drippings. Brown a large tablespoonful of flour in the drippings and strained stock for gravity which the rabbit was boiled in. Very delicious and also cheap. Sugar Cookies. Two pounds sugar, one cupful butter, one egg, one cupful clabbered cream, one teaspoonful soda, one teaspoonful vanilla extract, one teaspoonful lemon extract, one teaspoonful baking powder; flour to roll soft. Mix as for cake, beating soda into the cream and sprinkle sugar over the top and bake in very slow oven. If the dough is allowed to stand 15 to 20 minutes before being rolled and the board and rolling pin are well floured they can be handled much softer than would be imagined and a better cooky will result. To Make Corn Bread One-quarter of a cupful of corn meal, 1 1/4 cupfuls of flour, one-quarter of a cupful of sugar, five teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one-half teaspoonful salt, one cupful of milk, one egg, one tablespoonful of melted butter; bake in a shallow buttered pan, in hot oven, 20 minutes. Mix and sift dry ingredients, add milk, egg well beaten, and butter, melted. To Clean Roaster To clean the double roaster fill the under pan half full of water as soon as the meat and gravy are removed and place on the front of the stove. When dinner is over and all the other dishes done, clean the roasting pan in the usual way and you will have no trouble with it. COTS AND BOSTON CULTURE Los Angeles Matron Had Trouble In Making Her Wants Known—Finally Secured a Small Bed. "Apropos of Boston and her R's," said a Los Angeles matron. "I had a very funny experience with them both last year. We were living in a cramped flat in Boston, and I needed a small cot-bed for Harry, who was four years old. So I went to a furniture dealer's where I was told that they didn't keep cots. The obliging clerk, however, directed me to a store on another street, where, he assured me, I would find plenty of cots. "It turned out to be an ordinary toy shop, and slightly taken aback, I walked right in. "Do you keep cots?" said I. "Yes'm." "Well, I want one for a small boy of four." "The clerk came back in a moment, trundling a little red wagon after him! " "When I want a cart! I explained, as soon as I could catch my breath, 'Till say so. What I really would like to get today, if the purchase is possible in this town of excessive culture, is a c-o-t, cot." "I was politely told that they kept cots, but not cots—and when I was directed to the store I had just left, where they kept cots, but not cots! " "I was confused, but determined, and I finally got a cot that had casters instead of wheels." His Objection: "What's your objection to women voting?" "They haven't got industry enough," said the man with short hair and a large diamond pln. "I used to see men who would willingly vote six or seven times in a day. I've never heard a woman talk who would think of voting more than once at the same election." PARADISE ILL ACCEPT BAKED First Tramp—That man certainly is well satisfied looking. Second Tramp—No wonder. He's connected with a brewery. First Tramp—Wish I was on his supply line. Didn't Mean It That Way. "I'm sorry I can't go to the theater with you tonight," said Miss Peach. "I'm already engaged for the evening. But as long as you have the tickets I'll introduce you to a pretty girl and you can take her." "But I don't want to go with a pretty girl," sorrowfully protested Mr. Lamb. "I want to go with you."—Cincinnati Enquirer. Suppressed Indignation "What do you think of that tender-foot's having the nerve to spring a deck of marked cards on me?" exclaimed Broncho Bob. "Did you shoot him?" "What's the use of killing the goose that lays the golden egg? I held a gun in front of him and made him show me how he marked 'em." Getting a Start. "How do you want your eggs?" "Soft boiled." "Yessuh. I'll boil 'em about five minutes." "Five minutes!" "Yessuh. Dese is cold storage eggs an' it's liable to take 'em a couple o' infinutes to thaw." Extreme Popularity. "You seem to stand well with your wife's relatives." "I'll tell you something that will surprise you." "All right." "There's hardly one of them I couldn't strike for a loan with reasonable expectations of getting it." Girls Can't Keep Silent. "What do you do with an unpopular teacher?" "Give him the silence treatment," said the boy. "I'm afraid that would hardly be practicable in a girls' school," said the damsel—Louisville Courier-Journal. Caller—is your daughter an eques- trian? Proud Mother—Either that or vale- dictorian. These class offices are so confusing, don't you know. Case of Thrift. "A reception today, my dear, when you gave a party only last night?" "Yes; I had a bowl of fruit punch left over, and I didn't see any use of wasting it."—Kansas City Journal. Household Economy. "You shouldn't permit the butcher to throw away all the trimmings after he has welged your meat." "I don't. I take them home and let the cook throw them sway." The Accompaniment "Who told Billy that the champagne supply would not give out after all?" "I don't know, but I guess it was a little hot bird."