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Dancing Every Thursday Evening at Barksdale's Academy, 10550 EUCLID AVENUE THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR. No. 37. citizen. He cews it to his country and self to help keep the Huns from our shores. The welfare of the race is bound up in the welfare of this country. What befits it befalls the race As an integral part of the Government the race assists itself when it resists the Government. Therefore, it is to the Afro-American's own interest to extend help in every way possible. The Afro-American has ever been ready to take his place in the ranks in any battle for Freedom. He is not a coward, and he certainly must not be a slacker when the appeal is made for him to pay his money to help on Population Cause. The race has already found in this war a door of opportunity, and in the large number of officers already commissioned, together with others in training, it sees a material advancement for its people. It has also, much to lone for in this future, in the success of the cause the United States has entered into. As a War for democracy, a share for the Afro-American is that democracy is HALVING THE WORLD JOILET INMATE RELATES AN AMAZING TALE Chance-given. Riches are His, but He Despares of Ever Using the Buried "Swag." Joilet, Ill.—Within the penitentiary walls here is a man serving his fourth prison sentence for crime. Blind chance has made him the master of a fortune, which, were he free, he could hardly spend during his lifetime. The only evidence of its existence is a key that dangles from his neck. The thought of death—death in a prison cell—has brought the remarkable story of Convict No. 4725 to light. He recently told it for the first time in the private office of the warden of the penitentiary. And this is the story, which—if it is true—rivals in weakness of the most bizarre imaginations of a Dimas or Poe. In December of 1915, No. 4725 was released from the penitentiary and began working to regain a place in society. For a time his efforts were rewarded. He began saving and made arrangements to marry and live down the past. On his way home from work one night he was accosted by a man whom he had known in the past. The man, with a good deal of secrecy, gave him a sealed, envelope, which he told him to open until he had reached home. The envelope contained a key, a $2 bill, and a paper of instructions. The paper directed him to a certain place where he would find a strong box wrapped in paper. This he was to keep with the key until a newspaper should tell him where to dispose of it. Number 7425—his name is William Mansfield Williams—waited until the advertisement appeared. He kept the appointment. The advertiser did not. For some days he waited. Then he opened the box. Within it were several thousands of dollars in Government bonds, and necklaces and rings he could set no value upon. Frightened, he hid the box. Another advertisement appeared. This time Williams did not respond. A few days later he was arrested on a charge of highway robbery. He was tried and sentenced to fourteen years. The chief witness against him in the trial was a fellow convict, with whom he had formed an acquaintance on leaving the prison. The case, Williams says, was a "frame." From time to time since his imprisonment, Williams declares that he has received threatening letters. Death upon the expiration of his sentence is predicted unless the box is restored. "I hope it comes sooner than that," said Williams when questioned recently. "My soul already is dead. Long years of imprisonment have made me indifferent. Three years more and I will die and be buried over near the prison marry without their trouble. "But when I go, the box and its contents will go with me, because it is hidden so safely that it never can be found. If it should chance that I live thru the eight, years more of my imprisonment, my first act as a free man will be to throw it into Lake Michigan. "Turn it over to the State? Why should I Twelve years of my life behind prison bars have dissipated any impression that the State has any regard for me. I have nothing to live for. Society has branded me as an undesirable. The only way to enface that stain is to die. I used to amuse myself in the early years of my imprisonment writing to representatives of society for help that never came. I'm thru with that now." Investigation revealed that Williams' story, in so far as it relates to his imprisonment, is true. COUPLE MEET AFTER 23 YEARS They Promptly Renew Old Quarrel Where It Left Off. New York, N. Y. — Twenty-three years ago, after twelve years of happy married life, Thomas Hanley and his wife, Elizabeth, had a quarrel. Thomas left home, declaring he never would return. This week Mrs. Hanley saw her husband on the street and immediately had him arrested. "Won't you return to your wifo now? Magistrate Harris asked him, 'She is sorry she quarrelled with you,' "No, she isn't either," retorted Thomas. "I stayed away for twenty-three years and yesterday when I saw her she started quarrelling again right where she left off about the same thing." Magistrate Harris advised Hanley to pay his wife $2 a week. The Brazilian state of Bahio produces one third of the world's cacao and as much tobacco as all of Cuba. THE GAZETTE What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical—Marriages, Deaths, Etc. CADIZ—The Payne Brotherhood meets at the A. M. E. church, April 22nd. Subject, "Does it make any difference what people think of us?" The Circle of which Mrs. Flora Lucas is president, gave a successful entertainment. Friday night—Mr. Earl Linder of Steubenville visited his purse. Mrs. M. Alley visited this week—John Doubt, who is ill with pneumonia, is better—Wm. H. White and Ivan Davis will leave for Camp Sherman, the last of the month. Mrs. Hannah Smith of East Liverpool, a sister of Mrs. Allen Brown, was buried there. Tuesday. The latter attended the funeral—Mr. and Mrs. W. Lindle of Hopelea visited here Sunday. and family are now pleasantly located with Mrs. Susan Taylor, Hendry St. The funeral of Mr. Keaton, who died from Good Samaritan hospital, Thursday was held from the Second Baptist church, Saturday afternoon—Bo churches were well attended, Sunday Stephen Wall, who was our ill laker, is much happier.—TWelfare League unfurled its servi flag, with 16 stars, Thursday evening in honor of our boys who left County for service in the army. A excellent program was rendered—M. Chas. Jones is ill—Mrs. Martin as daughter of Fremont were here. Sunday—Mrs. John Martin, who recent underwent an operation at Good Samaritan hospital, is convalescing. 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Mr. and Mrs. Anderson OUR COUNTRY'S WELFARE IS OURS By W. S. Scarrbrough, President Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio Every Afro-American man, woman and child should aim to possess Liberty Bonds, Thrift Stamps, and anything that the U.S. Government offers at this critical period as an investment in order to finance this war for democracy. It is a duty we owe to self, to family and to country. A citizen should be a true patriot in every warty and buying bonds becomes a patriotic duty. It is just as needful for the Afro-American to seek to help free the world from the menace of Hun domination, as for any other American President: W. S. Scarborough ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25,1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since and family are now pleasantly located with Mrs. Susan Taylor, Hendry St.—The funeral of Mr. Keaton, who died at Good Samaritan hospital, Thursday, was held from the Second Baptist church, Saturday afternoon.—Both churches were well attended, Sunday—Mr. Stephen Wallace, who was quite last week, is much improved. The Welfare League unfurled its service flag, with 16 stars, Thursday evening, and the county for service in the army. An excellent program was rendered—Mr. Chas. Jones is ill—Mrs. Martin and daughter of Fremont were here, Sunday.—Mrs. John Martin, who recently underwent an operation at Good Samaritan hospital, is convulsing. HILLSBORO—Mr. Charles Black, who was called to Jackson last week, by his mother's illness, has returned,—Mrs. Mae Young visited Camp Sherman, Saturday.—The Missionary society will hold a mass meeting. Sunday afternoon, at the Baptist church, a nice program will be rendered. All are invited,—Mrs. Carrie Hudson, of Superior, Miss, via visit here. Sunday, by Rebecca Alson, an aged member of the Baptist church, died, last Thursday morning, Mrs. C. Alson of Oakley, Mrs. Sarah White and daughter, Miss Lucille, of Georgetown, attended the funeral, Saturday.—Mrs. Annie Sanders of Frankfort was called here, last week, by her mother, Mrs. Francis Snell's illness.—Mr. and Mrs. John T. Williams entertained at dinner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Young. The first Sunday after the Easter, the S. S. will render an excellent program. All are invited,—Mrs. Anna Smith, Mrs. Weathers and Walter Wilson are sick.—Mrs. Abe Anderson of Cincinnati, visited his family, a few days, this week.—Mrs. Gay Alsop of Loveland visited relatives here, this week. inevitable if we win, and we must wilt. It is not a time to carp or hesitate. Everything that hinders should be put aside for the common good. Wages are high and despite high prices, there should be saving. The afro-American chance to the great lesson of thrift and economy so needful for the advancement of any race. And this chance must not—should not he let pass. Let everyone answer promptly to the call, with his money. Liberty Bonds are a good investment, a safe investment, a necessary investment if you would stake a valuable life. The race must uphold the Government by its dollars; it must lend life, encouragement, money. I appeal to every Afro-American to rally thus whole heartedly to the country's support and safety, which is its own personal safety, and strain my money to be able to support it. It is truly the "best and cheapest investment against tyranny and invasion." Urged By Prof. Kelly Miller—Good, Lord, What Next? Atlantic City, N. J.—Earnest appeals of our educators for federal aid for common school education of our children were heartily applauded by the delegates to the recent National Education Association Convention held here. This influential body advocated for a world of helpful for the educational betterment of the race, and adopted a resolution urging Congress to appropriate funds to aid the common schools for our children in the South. Kelly Miller, dean of Howard University, Washington, D. C., spoke on "The Status of Negro Education," and made a strong plea for a National Board of Education charter of the Negro and described the fact that Negroes who desired to uplift themselves and to be trained technically were, dependent almost wholly upon remote philanthropists. "The United States has no heredied goal of efficiency until she develops the brain as well as the brawn of the Negro." Washington, D. C.—All colored soldiers in this country will be sent to France and the War Department announces that the transportation will be effected by May 15. It is said the order includes all of the colored forces in all of the cantonments and that these colored units will be brought immediately to active service at the front. The foregoing is a dispatch to daily newspapers of the 'country on France.' "All of the colored forces in all of the cantonments' have not been properly trained as yet and are not ready to "brought to active service at the front." Ask any old time fight fan to name the greatest heavyweight in ring history, and, if he be not blinded by racial prejudice, the chances are he will say "Peter Jackson." The last important bout of the great Australian boxer was fought Mar 22, 1898. But it was only a shadow of Peter Jackson that Jeff, disposed of on that date. Robbed of his great strength and speed by a too great indulgence in the good things of life, Peter was almost a wreck when he faced the brawny Californian. Greatest fighter of his time that was, Peter never wore a championship crown. In 1891 he fought Corbatt, sixty-one grillingounds to a draw. The following year Corbatt defeated the defended man who had refuted to fight Jackson. There is no doubt that Peter could have whipped John L. Jackson was the great master of L ring generalship, and what he did not know about the game was not worth knowing. He whipped every man who would fight him, except Corbatt, and he was not at his best when he mixed with "Gentleman Jim," one arm being broken during nearly all of that contest. He defeated Paddy, Slavin, another great Australian, in London, and the English sports made a hero of Peter and fumed him with high living, when he came back to America he was not Peter Jackson at all, but a magnificent ruin of a once supreme fighting machine. The fortune he made in the war was a great one, as fast as he got it, and when he returned to Australia to die he was dead broke. For five years Jackson was managed by Parson Davies, who took him on the road in "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and made a big hit. A monument at Sydney, Australia, has been erected to the memory of the "greatest heavyweight in ring history." WAS BEATEN ONLY ONCE Joe Gans Admistered Blackburn's Sole Defeat On March 25, 1944, Joe Gans defeated Jack Blackburn in fifteen rounds of Baltimore. This was the first time Blackburn had suffered defeat, although the Kentucky Afro-American had been scrapping good fellows for several years, and had previously fought draws with Gans. Spike Sullivan, Sam Langford and Jack (Twin) Sullivan. In 1905 Blackburn fought another draw with Langford, and the following year he fought six fast rounds with Gans in Philadelphia. He went along until 1906, fighting frequently, when he got mixed up in a brave. He was charged with shooting men (the shooter) convicted and sent to prison, but was pardoned the latter part of 1912. Blackburn was one of the best henchmen in the country up to the time of his imprisonment. Although he never weighed over 145 pounds, he had tackled middleweights and heavyweights, and he was never knocked out and never defeated except by Joe Gans. U-BOAT SHELLS LIBERIA Washington, D. C.—A German submarine of the largest seagoing type appeared, last week Wednesday, in the port of Long Beach, capital of L.I., the west coast of Africa, and bombarded the wireless and cable stations there. A number of adults and three children were killed, so Richard C. Rumley (oldest son of Rev. Charles Rumley, P. E., of Cleveland, O.) in charge of the American legation at Monrovia, notified the State Department of the government here, last week. Liberia is a Negro republic with a population of about 100,000 and 200,000. It declared war on Germany, Aug. 4, 1917. The war declaration permitted the internment of many German merchants and others who had been accused of un-neutral activities. PROMINENT WHITE KENTUCKIAN Newport, Ky.—Samuel W. G. wealthy Campbell (this) county landowner and for many years a teacher in the public schools of the rural districts of this county, is on trial in Campbell circuit court. (Newport) charged with a crime against his 16-year-old daughter, Hessie Gray. The girl took the stand against her father and jurist that her father alleged offenses against her started six weeks after the death of her mother, in April, 1913. They are alleged to have continued until last fall, when she made complaint to Pearl Gray, an elder sister. It was after certain developments that Miss Bessie Gray secured the warrant for his arrest. Efforts of Attorney William A. Burrow, the county attorney, lectured County Attorney Lawrence Diskin is conducting the prosecution. The case is attracting widespread attention because of the accused. It is not believed that the case will go to the jury until Wednesday or Thursday. THERE ARE QUITE A NUMBER OF WHITE CITY FILMS IN "THE OPEN INCENSES AND OTHER UNMENTIONABLE CRIMES. BUT BECAUSE OF THAT, WE COLLARD PEOPLE DO NOT BLAKE ALL WHITE PEOPLE FOR ACTS OF INDIVIDUALS. — Cincinnati (O.) Union. THE MASTER OF THE MOVIE CHARLES F WEAVER Prospective Candidate for the City Council in Ward 11—An Old Resident of Cleveland It is true that there are not many father, James H. Weaver, known well of the old residents of the city still to all our older residents, was one of aged in the old town, but these our leading citizens and plasterer who are still here are not in the city, a number of instances "making good" and are means" Charles F. Weaver has been progressive. We say this in spite of elected and served three successive the fact that some newcomers, every and successful terms as assessor of now and then, "get busy" with their Ward 11 and for six years has been "hammers" and assert that the oppinion in business at 3098 Central Ave, beside it the case. Of course, little or one of the best known residents of no attention is paid to them largely that section of the city. "Charlie," as because their own showing is not he is familiarly called by his hosts of above excellent portrait, Charles F. candidate for the City Council in Ward Weaver, was born in this city "down 11, and may do so. If he does, look on Ohio St., now Central Ave, west for an old time, hot campaign such of E. 14th St., (former Brownell St.), as that ward has not seen since the sixty-two years ago, today, and has days, many years ago, of the old lived in Cleveland throughout that sixth ward" Dan Reynolds Republican-long period. For many years his ism. Doings of the Race The Baltimore & Annapolis electric line has established "jim cow" service. Howard Drew, the champion spinner, is running races, this week, in Iowa. Major R. R. Jackson was elected an alumna in Chicago, work before last. Plurality, 705. Louis Anderson is the other Afro-American alumna of that city. Harry Wills is alleged to have "knocked out" Sam Langford, recently, down at Panama. Wonder if Sam and Hurry are "hippodroming?" You know Sam is wily. Louis H. Latimer, who has been employed as electrical engineer by "homos A. Edison for forty years, was president of the auction of the Edison Pioneer," Assessor of the seventy-first birthday of the inventor and read a poem. J. B. Sills, 2630 Fourth St. New Orleans, La. has received $15,000 as indemnity from the Southern Pacific R. R. C., for injuries he received in a wreck of the No. 6 flyer, which catastrophe occurred near her, Dec. 10. The Republican National Committee at St. Louis deliberately defended Perry Howard, at Mississippi Negro, for a place among its members and elected a Negro-hating "Lily White" sent there by a convention since the committee itself acknowledged was illegal.—The Crisis. The N. Y. State Senate overwhelmingly ratified, on April 2, the measure recently introduced in the N. Y. legislature by Assemblyman E. A. Johnstone with the Levy Civil Rights law so as to include seductions and all other public places within the meaning of the law. Prol. Alvin Jones, a son-in-law of Jerome Baptiste, a prominent caterer of Philadelphia, Pa., has been commissioned a lieutenant in the 22nd Signal battalion, stationed at Chillicothe, O. Trof. Jones is the first Afro-American to receive a commission in this department. He is the late Corporal Larson J. Brown, of Company G, Twenty-fourth infantry, one of the thirteen soldiers executed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on December 11, for participation in the Houston riot last August; was held recently in the funeral parlor of John T. Rhines & Co., Washington, D. C. father, James H. Weaver, known well to all our older residents, was one of our leading citizens and plasterer-contractors in the city, "a man of means," Charles F. Weaver has been elected and served three successive and successful terms as assessor of Ward 11 and for six years has been in business at 3038 Central Ave., being one of the best known residents of the city. He is familiarly called by his hosts of friends, is being urged to stand as a candidate for the City Council in Ward 11, and may do so. If he does, look for an old time, hot campaign such as that ward has not seen since the days, many years ago, of the old sigh ward'Dan. Reynolds Republicanism. A reward of $500 each has been offered in New York City for 15 deserts (mostly New York men) from the former 15th New York Infantry, now "somewhere in France," Chagli Filmore and Noble Sissle are members of this regiment; the former a captain and the latter a member of the band. A member of the former 15th N.Y. Reg., now somewhere, in France, writes as follows to the N. Y. Crisis: never would have dreamed that the American man would ever at the time when such an every man of the dear old U. S. A. is sacrificing his all and all for his country regardless of his creed or color, use prejudice and try his utmost to poison another nation against the American Negro soldier." On account of the protest 'made against conditions at Hog Island in the Christian Recorder, some weeks ago, there has been an entire reversal of affairs. When Editor Wright visited the works last week he was shown all courtesy and told that "all Americans look alike here, regardless of race." The sign has been taken down from the dining hall, and other indications of racial discrimination removed. Philadelphia 'Christian Recorder.' Gov. Manning demanded an investigation of the lynching of Walter Best at Fairfax, Barnwell County, S. C., on Feb. 22, and instructed Sheriff J. B. Morris to arrest all who were involved. As a result, 17 persons, said to the prominent farmers, have been placed under bonds aggregating $97,500, for trial in the courts. Gov. Dorsey has offered a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of any member of the mob concerned in the lynching of Sweeney Evans at Crawfordsville, Ga., March 22. I write you, Mr. Smith (editor of the Cleveland (O.) Gazette) because of your years of experience in statesmanship, and because of the brilliant record you made as a Representative of Wyoming county in the Ohio legislature. You matched skill with which you placed beneficent laws in the statutes of Ohio—work that should forever endear your name to the hearts of race people throughout the United States—but because you stand ready to assist in the struggle of this crushed but undying race of ours whenever it is possible for you to render aid. Wm. A. Bean, Flint, Mich. IN UNION WE IS STRONG SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS CATCH FISH WITH A SEARCHLIGHT MARKET OWNERS FIND NEW WAY TO GET THEIR GOODS Rays Make Water Transparent at Night and Men Drag Out "Cats" Rapidly. James Colteh and James Reece conduct a fish market in Wobb City, Mo. They had done a good business for some time, purchasing their stock from various fisherman. But by the time they had paid these men 12 cents a pound gross for their fish and then sold them at 20 cents net, paid high rent and other expenses, they failed to realize a reasonable profit. They owned an auto, so they determined by its use to cut down expenses and at the same time handle goods they knew were fresh. The nearest large stream where catfish—for which they had the best market—were caught was fifteen miles away. Colter and Reece purchased a small but powerful searchlight, which would stream a flow of light into the water at night for a depth of several feet. Daylight was not as good for their plan as was darkness, because of being unable to see so far into the water in the daytime and because the fish were usually under logs or overhanging rocks. But at night the catfish is always in "the open." The men built a flat-bottom boat with roof and sides for protection against cold winds, and set up a wood-burning stove. Work began in earnest. The flashlight made the water perfectly transparent. In less than ten minutes Colter had seen, slipped a huge hook under, and landed a three pound "cat." That night five fish were captured, weighing three, twelve, twenty-one, forty-sight, and fifty-six pounds each, making a total of 140 pounds. At the price they had been paying, this number would have cost them $16.80. And they have done even better since then—their best catch being 210 pounds. Colter and Reece have found that they can make a good profit by selling their goods now at 15 instead of 20 cents a pound—something their competitors cannot do. The result is a greatly increased business. So successful has the venture proved that the market owners are planning to catch fish, by the searchlight method more extensively. Decks of Sail Craft Scrubbed Morning and Night. He Declares and Night. He Declares. "Dust on the ocean—it doesn't seem possible, does it?" observed Col. Tom Marshall of Columbus, Ohio, at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., recently. "Well, it not only is possible, but actually a fact. In my youth I was a sailor. In fact, I spent the better part of my life on the ocean. "On board ship the rule was that every morning a certain number of the crew were detailed to wash the decks, and in the evening during the dog watch, between 4 and 6, another crew swept and dusted the decks and the other parts of the ship. "You wouldn't think it, you land lubbers, that on each occasion there was a quantity of dust on decks and everywhere else. The dust was thick on occasions—so thick that it would soil one's hands. Where the dust comes from on the ocean I am sure I don't know. "I know it is a popular idea that there is no dust on the ocean, and I probably would not believe it—had I not experienced so many years before the mast and observed with my own eyes quantities of dust on vessels." "The dust must have come from the smokestacks," it was suggested. "In my day there were no smokestacks," returned Colonel Marshall. "I never served on board a steam vessel, but only on sailing craft. There was no chance for dust—from the smokestack there." The Alternative While at lunch with William Abbingdon and Willie Collier, the actors, a young Englishman, also an actor, indulged in numerous criticisms of America and American institutions. It became very distasteful to Abbingdon, who is a British subject and was not permitted to join the army even the he applied. "If you don't like America and her, people," suggested Abbingdon to his younger fellow countryman, "why, don't you go over to England and help fight for your own country? You could get in the army." "No, I couldn't," the younger Englishman hastened to explain, "I tried, but they wouldn't let me in because they said I had a floating kidney." "Well," suddenly interjected Collier with a bite of sarcasm, "that wouldn't keep you from joining the navy, would it?" PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... .90 Subscribers are requested to remit by postoffice money order or reg- istered letter Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class mail matter. Address all communications to HARRY C. SMITH Editor and proprietor, THE GAZETTE, Blackstone Building, Cleveland, O. Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902 THE GAZETTE is the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans, published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWS- IEST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 300,000 in Ohio. 25,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1918 The Gazette will certainly support a movement for a national convention at Washington, D. C., for the express purpose of approaching Congress for the removal of all political disabilities and race discriminations from Afro-Americans who are subject to draft, like the rest, in this world war. When President Wilson sets up an "acid test" of loyalty based upon a man's acts and utterances prior to the war, he must expect to hear the echoes of "too proud to fight," "he kept us out of war," "peace without victory," and other phrases that memory will recall. Uncle Joe Cannon is 82 years of age, but his wit has lost none of its mordant quality. In the Republican cloakroom the other day someone was asking why so many of the "near beer" commissioned officers who are making the war safe for Democrats wear spurs, "That's easy," replied Uncle Joe. "It is to keep their feet from sliding off their desks. Premier Czernin of Austria-Hungary said, recently, that France had made peace-sounding overtures "Czernin lied." That was all Premier Clemenceau of France said in reply. Everybody understands what he says. The old "tiger" does not use up much language. He talks to the point. He has something to say, says it and quits. The U. S. Supreme Court decision of last November, killing residential segregation, is NOT "the greatest landmark affecting the Negro since the 15th amendment was enacted," or adopted. The "Oklahoma" decision of that court, a year or two ago, "knocking out the grandfather" basis of a number of southern states' disfranchisement "laws," overshadows its important anti-segregation decision of last fall. Senator Ben Tillman's opponent, in his campaign for re-election (for the fifth time) to the U. S Senate, is the notorious Ex-Gov., Cole Blease who came near winning a similar battle, several years ago. If our people have a more bitter enemy in this country than Senators Ben Tillman and Jim Vardaman of Mississippi, it is Cole Blease. South Carolina democracy must be on a miserably low plane to willingly continue to suffer from such representation in the highest official position of the state. As far as our people of South Carolina are concerned, it is a case of being "between the devil and the deep sea" when it comes to the Tillman-Blease candidates for the U. S Senate. NO LIMIT A recent court decision in Massachusetts goes to show the distance to which labor union dictation of other people's business has advanced in this country. A theatre in Haverhill sought to substitute an organ for its orchestra and the musicians' union opposed the plan. The court held that the union could not dictate how many pieces a theatre's orchestra shall contain, reasoning that the building unions might, with equal authority; dictate how many stories a structure shall have. The argument at the basis of the union's complaint is that which lies at the bottom of all demands for closed-shop conditions, in industry, whereby the number of men to be employed in any work, their compensation, the hours of their toil, the amount of work which they shall do, etc., are all to be settled not by the man who hires the labor and pays the bill but by the unions, which have no interest in the plant whatever. These are the conditions against which the U. S. government has been struggling in the shipyards of the country—with too frequent yielding to the union's demands, it must be noted. SPEED THE SPENDING The first year of the war has cost nine billion dollars. This is about two-thirds of the amount estimated by officials a year ago. Slow progress of the ship building program and the retarding of the outpouring of war supplies are regarded by officials as the chief reasons why expenses did not equal estimates. The unexpected balances in the various funds of the government is in a degree the measuring standard by which it is possible to estimate how much the executive performance has fallen short of promise. Presuming that every dollar so far expended by the government has been wisely and economically expended, a somewhat hopeful presumption, the stern fact confronts us at the end of the first year of the war that still one dollar out of every three that was to have been expended lies idle and unemployed in the national strong boxes. This demonstrates that the shortage of ships, airplanes, big guns, machine guns, etc., does exist. In war, time is always of the essence. The exigencies in France demand from now on a speeding up to the uttermost. JUSTICE TO OUR PEOPLE Gov. James M. Cox a short time back tried to remove some of the prejudice of our people, of Ohio against him by adroit verbal flatteries. But when he has won the Democratic presidential nomination over President Wilson for a third term, or Son-in-Law McAdoo for a first term, he will look in vain for any support from Afro-Americans. Both our intelligence and the intuition warn us that there is no sincerity in his advances. It is merely a case on his part of political expediency temporarily replacing prejudice. Bent Baker, a member of the race, writing to a contemporary, says, after referring to racial wrongs: "These conditions are larger than political parties and we must understand these facts. We cannot overlook the Governor of Massachusetts, a Republican, who declares for a square deal, and thank the Governor of Illinois, a Republican, who has E. St. Louis standing before him like a continuous nightmare. The Governor of Ohio cannot smite us with one hand in permitting infamous moving pictures and extractions, and pat us on the back regarding our achievement, with the other. "United States senators and congressmen cannot come before us with the old-time good cheer lally-gagging, and ask our men to vote to retain them in public life while they wink at and ignore lynching, disfranchisement, "jim crow" and segregation. These conditions are bigger than mere political parties. They call for men, high-minded, heaven-crowned and fearless. They call for them NOW, not next year, nor the next decade. Where are the men? Who are the real supporters of Equal and Exact Justice?" There is not an Afro-American of intellect and integrity in Ohio who now regards Gov. Cox as a sponsor of equal and exact justice to our people. Words do not count. SCOTTISH RITE MASONS TO MEET Special to The Gazette Cincinnati, O.—The 37th annual session of the United Supreme Council of the 33rd degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free-masonry for the Northern Jurisdiction of the U. S. will convene in King Solomon Consistorial Chamber, May 13 at 9 a. m., in this city. Those planning to attend should communicate at once with the Hon. Wm. Copeland 748 Barr St., this city, for any information desired, and should notify him of the time of their arrival. The call is signed by James Francis Rickards M. P., sovereign grand commander and attested by William Henry Miller, secretary general. Does a Good Job Washington, D. C—Representative Wm. E. Mason, Republican, of Illinois, former U. S. Senator, answered charges of disloyalty made against him on April 5 by Representative Heflin, Democrat, of Alabama. Denying any lack of patriotism on his own part, Mason evoked gales of merriment in the House by ridiculing the Alabama mother, denouncing him as having "nationalistic and coardly legs," and accusing him of playing cheap, peanut politics for the benefit of his political interests. Heflin ranks with Tillman and Vardaman as a "Negrohater" and villifier. Thanks, Mr. Mason. Returned With Trench Diseases New Haven, Conn.—It is reported that there are a number of our soldiers at a hospital in West Haven, the majority of whom have been abroad and are now suffering with trench diseases. The soldiers are from all parts of the United States, and are all wearing uniforms. A military dance, held recently at the Odd Fellows' Hall, a collection was taken up to buy a graphophone, for the benefit of these soldiers. CORRESPONDENTS WANTED The old reliable Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. Only a little time on Fridays or Saturdays is required. We are especially destroys of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Springfield, Dayton, Akron, Lima, O., and other places, particularly in Ohio, where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our readers will oblige us greatly by sending at once the addresses of persons in the cities named and others in the state, to whom we can write relative to the matter. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, APRIL 20, 1918 DOINGS OF THE RACE Organized For Thrift The government is advertising for stenographers and typewriters—male and female. Examinations, every Tuesday, in 450 principal cities of the country. Entrance salary, $1000 to $1200 a year. All who pass examinations for departments and offices at Washington, D. C., are assured certification for appointment. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Under the slogan "Every Little 'Two Bits' Helps" the employes of the East Ohio Gas Company have organized for thrift. Pressure has been brought by the Negroes, so the wires tell us, to have a Negro adviser appointed to tell the Department of Labor what ought to be done along Negro labor lines. Secretary Wilson has announced that a Negro will not be selected as a permanent representative but prominent colored men will be consulted. He has the right idea. Negroes who are asking for segregated places in the departments of the government are doing the colored people a great wrong. Any man who would accept such an appointment, would necessarily be a "jim crow" man and he would do his country great harm in bolstering the color line. Give colored men representation in the government as Americans, not as Negroes—St. Paul (Minn.) Appeal. Fifty War Savings Stamp Teams have been formed with a membership embracing practically the entire East Ohio Organization. Under the leadership of capable lieutenants these teams are competing for a prize to be given to the team which shows the greatest regularity in its weekly purchases of Thrift Stamps. Additional Locals The competition is keen—because every East Ohio employee wants to go on record in a substantial way—that he is heart and soul with Uncle Sam in this war against autocracy. How about you? Are you buying Thrift Stamps regularly? Save and Serve—Buy War Savings Stamps. $3 to $12 Per Day made selling PROF. KELLY MILLER'S new Progress of Colored People Teachers, students, male or female, ministers, women, married women, anyone with spare time, can make $1 per hour. Everybody buys-it's easy to sell. Send 276 for terms and outfit at: act today. AUSTIN JENKINS COMPANY, $25 Ninth Street, WASHINGTON, D. C. To The Loyal! Five of our soldier boys are at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, awaiting death as a result of the recent Court Martial proceedings growing out of the Houston riot. 'Though these men have been sentenced to die, their cases will be reviewed by President Wilson, and he has the power to commute their sentences to life imprisonment, if he will. He can even pardon them, if he desires so to do. (1) These men were victims of rank prejudice. They were forced to take the law into their own hands by reason of the oppression and insults offered them by southern whites. Their cases are not ordinary ones, and they deserve extraordinary consideration. Their comrades who died a few weeks ago were hanged without executive intervention. These five boys have a chance to live, if the President says so. "The Gazette" urges our people to fill out the appeal to the President, to be found on this page and also to write, a letter to his or her U. S. Senator and Congressman asking that the President be urged to save these boys. They are victims of peculiar circumstances and conditions born of prejudice and hatred. Write today; help to save them. The Spirit of '18. The World Cry- food! Cultivate the Soil! FILL THIS OUT AND SEND IT White House, Washington, D.C. The undersigned respectfully requests'you to disapprove the sentence of death imposed upon the Colored soldiers in the court martial at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. NO NEED TO HAVE KINKY HAIR Simply apply to your hair and scalp HEROLIN POMADE HAIR DRESSING It makes stubborn, beautiful, happy or kinky hair pliable, it kinks, fluffy, long and pretty, so you can care and brush it with herolins stops falling hair, dandruff and failing hair, scalp and nothing else. It covers your long hair hair, and it covers your long so your hair becomes long, soft and beautiful. Herolins is up to 90% beautiful. Herolins is up to 90% famed — easy to apply. Deal me so. SEND 25c to Sapporo, Japan. All sold by Herolins. HEROLIN MEDICINE CO., Ataru, Ga. CENTRAL SHIRT SHOP A RACE ENTERPRISE G. J. TATE, Proprietor. GENTS' FURNISHINGS, NECKWEAR Hosiery, Underwear and Arrow Collars and Shirts, H. 2922 CENTRAL AVE. Phone Prospect 441-J. PATRONIZE JOE HEDGES' POOL ROOM AND BARBER SHOP 3048 Central Ave. One of the Best in the city. Everybody come! Buy A Home and Stop Paying SEE A. I. GORDON, Real Estate 2363 E. 87th St. Wilson's Poultry Yard 2201 East 33rd St. Chickens, Turkeys & Ducks for Prices Reasonable Cent. 1929-W Rosedale 1800 SLAUGHTER BROTHERS Funeral Directors and Embalmers Office and Funeral Park 3923 CENTRAL AVE. Autos for All Occasions. Calls Answered Day a SHIRT SHOP ENTERPRISE. Proprietor. NECKWEAR. Dollars and Shirts, Hats, Caps, etc NAL AVE. ONIZE POOL ROOM BER SHOP Central Ave. City. Everybody Welcome! Stop Paying Rent N, Real Estate Dealer Cultry Yard 33rd St. & Ducks for Sale Reasonable Quality Service ER' BROS. Directors and almers General Parlors NAL AVE. Is Answered Day and Night G. J. TATE, Proprietor. GENTS' FURNISHINGS, NECKWEAR. Hosiery, Underwear and Arrow Collars and Shirts, Hats, Caps, etc 2922 CENTRAL AVE. PATRONIZE JOE HEDGES' POOL ROOM AND BARBER SHOP 3048 Central Ave. One of the Best in the city. Everybody Welcome! Buy A Home and Stop Paying Rent SEE A.I.GORDON, Real Estate Dealer 2363 E. 87th St. Wilson's Poultry Yard 2201 East 33rd St. Chickens, Turkeys & Ducks for Sale Prices Reasonable Cent. 1929-W Rosedale 1800 Quality Service SLAUGHTER BROS. Funeral Directors and Embalmers Office and Funeral Parlors 3923 CENTRAL AVE. Autos for All Occasions. Calls Answered Day and Night Edward Doctor's Dining s Dining Room 3035 Central Avenue Wm. Brack, Prop. Frank Doctor James Mabel, Chef WHEN YOU ARE THIRSTY AND WANT A REFRESHING DRINK-ORDER ank Doctor, Manager bel, Chef Wm.Brack,Prop. Frank Doctor, Manager James Mabel, Chef WHEN YOU ARE THIRSTY AND WANT A REFRESHING DRINK—ORDER BEVIERA This is the popular, non-intoxicating beverage that is good in every way. Every drop is healthful, strength- ening and PURE. Order by the box from any dru- gist, grocer, confectioner or soda fountain — or phone Harvard 730. Prompt delivery service to any part of Cleveland. The Leisy Company Cleveland “What’s in a name?”—EVERYTHING! This is the popular, non-intoxicating beverage that is good in every way. Every drop is healthful, strengthening and PURE. Order by the box from any drugist, grocer, confectioner or soda fountain — or phone Harvard 730. Prompt delivery service to any part of Cleveland. EVERYTHING! "What's in a name?"—EVERYTHING! "Ill wounds may be cured but not ill names" "A famous name will never die" "Nothing succeeds like success" For over eighty years, Palmer's "Skin Ointment has made a great name for a cure for most forms of skin troubles. Original Skin-Brightener. WARNING! Our Trade-Mark "Skin is being used by others, evidently to deco friends. Let them BEWARE; we shall p them to the fullest extent of the law. Look for our name and address on eve age of Palmer's "Skin Success" Ointm Soap. 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Jones' Hair Invigorator and Grower, my hair was but one inch long. After using it only one year, my hair is to my shoulders. Charlotte Smith 353 WOOLAND AVENUE Home Phone, B7218 TOLEDO, OHIO AGENTS WANTED - Stamp for reply J. S. Hall's 3121 Central Ave. *DR. WEAVER'S 3315 Central Ave. J. E. BRANHAM'S 4219 Central Ave. *A. GORDON'S 2928 Central Ave. *ERNEST P. JACKSON'S 3969 Central Ave. *MRS. BESSIE KITZMILLER'S 3943 Central Ave. O. HAMILTON, 3957 Central Ave. *S. LEVIN, 3102 Central Ave. JACKSON'S, 4401 Central Ave. W. T. GRANT, 3512 Central Ave. *OPEN SUNDAYS. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers not receiving The Gazette regularly should notify us at once. We desire every copy delivered promptly. Send or bring locals and all business matters to The Gazette's office, 214-215 Blackstone Bldg. If you wish to see the editor call there, please. We advise our readers to carefully examine The Gazette's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of our people. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. All matters for publication in current issues of The Gazette must be in the office by 4 p. m., WEDNESDAY of that week, at the latest. CLUB NOTICE — The Working Men's Social and Literary club meets every Friday evening, for business and gives a dance, every Monday night, at their hall, 3102 Scovill Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. Ave. L. V. Orton, see 2667 E. 40th St. Milton Watkins, chairman, 2524 E. 30th St. CLEVELAND Social and Personal Good laborers really desiring steady and satisfactory employment can call at The Gazette office and be assigned at once. Announcement: On April 30 the Smith Studio will observe "Baby Day" — a free picture to every baby in Cleveland that is brought to the studio that day — Adv. You should take PURO HERBS, the great blood purifier and system cleanser. On sale only at the Brown Drug Co., 2742 Central Ave., cor. E 28th St.—Adv. Thurman W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. Mace Horace R., 5706 Lexington Ave, April 23, at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. H K. Price, pres. Mrs. Llise Hutchinson was hostess to the Pleasant Company club, last Thursday. Next meeting at Mrs. Macy R., 1251 Kee ave. Mrs. Thomas Cook and daughter, Miss Bessie, entertained Mme. C. J. Walker, at dinner, last week Monday. Miss Cook has resigned as organist of Antioch Baptist church Warren J., bother of John H. Cosey, was in the city, Sunday and Monday, circulating among his hosts of friends. "Warry" was a "picture of health and prosperity." He is "railroading" in Canada and located at Hamilton, Ontario. Have you noticed the Superior Watch & Clock Co. advertisement elsewhere in this paper? When you have repairing to be done take it to this firm (307 Superior building) and save money! Why pay two or three dollars when one will get you what you want? First-class work guaranteed.-Adv. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pierson were called to Cincinnati, last Wednesday, by the death of a brother, Walter J. Pierson. He will be missed in this community as well as in Cincinnati as he was an exemplary young man. Walter served creditably in the Pullman service several years. Miss Lenore Robinson and several young men, from Oberlin, were guests of the Kappa Sigma Betta Sunday, Twenty-six guests were present, including the club, at a dinner in their honor, given at the home of Miss Byrdie Reed, E. 1308 St. The Helping Hand Charity Workers' club of Shiloh Baptist church, Mrs. Randolph, 3017 Central Ave. pres; Mrs. Gertrude Parker, E. 3018 St.; sec; Mrs. H. L. Phillips, Blaine Ave. treas, is doing excellent work assisting the needy and suffering. Since July 26, 1917, it has raised and paid out $311.62. The members feel that God is leading them on and are undoubtedly right as to that. An appeal for aid in erecting separate churches and schools for our Catholics in southern states was made, Sunday, in St. John's cathedral Msgr. John E. Burke, of New York, guest of Bishop Burke, made the address, and to rev. D. J. Bustin, who with Rev. Charles A. Edwards, accompanied Msgr. Burke, spoke at St. Joseph's church, Woodland ave. S. E. Mrs. Lizzie Wilson, aunt; Alexander Robertson, grandfather; and Lee Carey, cousin, New Vienna, attended the funeral recently of Fred Robertson, Blae Ave., who met a tragic death, being run over by the wheels of his own wagon. The deceased was a cousin of Mrs. Mattie Good Piper and sisters. E. 43rd St., active members of Antioch church and the Pleasant Company club. Our last issue should have an annotated that Mrs. F. C. Taylor of E. 73rd St., had returned from an enjoyable day at Yongstown, Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Oliver Smith of E. 73rd St., had been quietly married, the Thursday preceding, and had left that day on their honeymoon trio to Rochester, N. Y. The misprint was the result of haste in getting The Gazette to press, last Thursday afternoon. The Young Mens Sedulous basket ball team defeated the crack Lincoln high school squad of Wheeling at the Wheeling high school gym, recently in an exciting contest, by a score of 42 to 27. According to the Wheeling Daily Register sport editor, this was Lincoln high's second defeat for the season and the Sedulous team very naturally considers it quite a victory to have defeated such a strong squad. Quoting the Register: "Cleveland had a crack collection of basketers and had the edge on the local boys." The studiousness of our soldiers at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, is emphasized by Gordon Thayer (white) librarian of this city, now serving in the camp library there, in a letter to THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, APRIL 20, 1918 Miss Linda A. Eastman, vice librarian of the local public library. "I have been greatly impressed by the studiousness of the Negro soldiers here," he says. "With one accord they secreta fiction and devote themselves to wireless and other topics bearing on the work of, the field signal battalion, to which most of them belong. To day one Colored man came in and said that this was his first day in camp and that the liberty seemed like home to him." The Elks' annual memorial services, Sunday, at Cory M. E. church were a decided success. An excellent program was rendered headed by Madam Rachel Walker Turner, soprano soloist; Edward Parker and Warren J. Cossey. Too much cannot be said of Madam Turner's two numbers. They were the finest ever heard at any of these services. Miss Bessie B. Cook and Mrs. Mabel Clark Biggs were the capable accompanists. One of the features of the program was a piano composition of exceptional merit by J. Berni Barbour of Chicago, Rev. Irving K. Merchant, pastor of Mt. Zion Cong. church, preached an able sermon. The church was crowded to the doors and the Elks have "put one more feather in their caps." Edward Slaughter, thirty, attempted suicide in the county, rill, last week Thursday morning, rather than be taken to the Columbus penitentiary, to which he had been sentenced for life. Slaughter was convicted for second degree murder in connection with the killing of Henry Jones, 2821 Pine Ave. some weeks ago. Just before he was to be taken to the train he asked to be taken to the third floor on the pretext another prisoner owed him money. Then he leaped over to the pit below, but his fall was broken by food trays. Deputy Sheriff Dornbach took him to Columbus. Tuesday night a negro was almost scaled in a Green Bay tractor and be followed evening another one was stabbed to death in E. 37th St. "over a woman," it is said. These things do not seem to interest our ministers in that section of the city. The institute conducted at Mt. Haven Baptist church by the City B. Y. P. U. was a success, 675 being enrolled and the interest being maintained throughout. The banner was awarded to the Second Emmanuel Union, the youngest in the organization, which led from the beginning. The officials of the City Union are greatly pleased with the result of the institute and are planning for greater things in the future. Rev. and Mrs. McColl left, Sunday night, for Indiananolis. Mrs. Katherine Pollard entertained at luncheon, Friday afternoon, in their honors; Mrs. Wm. Thurston, Mrs. Connors, Mrs. Wm. Thomas, Miss Cora Annis and others. Miss Mary H. Trator, of Sewickley, Pa., is the guest of Miss Annis, this week. The latter entertained at a six o'clock dinner, Saturday, in honor of her guests, Rev. and Mrs. McColl. Covers were laid for six. The following named organizations, headed by Jackson's band, with Major Streets in charge, formed the tenth division in the third Liberty Loan parade, April 6, Major Roger N. Dillard in command: Dunbar Co. K., Capt. Louis Gray, and Forest City Co. B., U. R. K. of P., Capt. Samuel Richardson: Cleveland Patriairech, G. U. O. of F., Capt. James Beckwith; and Emmanuel Commandery, K. T. A number of our boys from Camp Sherman were in line, also, but not segregated. Marriage licences were issued recently to Thomas Perry age 36, and Alice May Ross, 20; Edwin V. Holl, 35, and Viola M. Hobbs, 30; William Moore, 31, and Eliza Griggsby, 37; Garfield Wilson, 38, and Lubiden Jones, 25; Robert Ashe, 47, and Lucinda Thomas, 30; Charles Stevenson, 33, and Gussie Helms, 22; Elmer Jackson, 36, and Grace Green, 1; William Cox, 36, and Mary McCauley, 26; Russell Cross, 28, and Hortense Phillips, 26; John Wilson, 37, and Carrie Hoover, 37; Mack Tayler, 27, and Beulah Kidd, 29. Nearly $1200 for mission work was given yesterday (Sunday) to Msgr. John E. Burke of New York by the congregations at the several masses in St. John's cathedral. This is the largest sum Msgr. Burke said he had ever received as the result of an appeal to a single congregation, and he expressed gratitude last night for this generosity. Msgr. Burke will leave for New York tonight, where his headquarters are, but will be back in Cleveland within two weeks. Msgr. Burke is soliciting funds to carry on the work of the Catholic church among the Negroes in the south. One of the first contributions to the fund was Harry C. Smith, editor of The Cleveland Gazette (a Protestant), who also sent a letter of encouragement. Rev. D. J. Bustin, an associate in the workspoke at St. Joseph's church, 2300 Woodland avenue, S. E., and the response to the appeal in this church also was large. Bishop Farrelly has given authority to Msgr. Burke and his associates to visit the parishes in the diocese of Cleveland. Next Sunday Father Bustin will speak in Holy Trinity church. 7300 Woodland avenue. S. E., and Rev. Charles Edwards at St. Columbkill's, Superior avenue. N. E., and E. 26th street. On April 28 Msgr. Burke will speak in St. Philomene's church, East Cleveland, and Father Bustin in St. Patrick's Bridge avenue, N. W. On May 5 Father Edwards will speak at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Superior avenue, N. E. and E. 43rd street; Mgr. Burke at St. Thomas Aquinas', Superior avenue and Ansel road, N. 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W. and W. 30th street — Monday's Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer. BEST FOR THE BLOOD — Puro Herbs. Sold only at Brown Drug Co. cor E. 28th St. and Central Ave.—Adv. AGENTS — The OLDER MAY IS NO SLACKER. A beautiful patriotic picture in colors sloping the negro troops recky for the front. It is a picture that will fit the patriotic heart of every negro. Millions will be sold. Sample 10s. Acents can make a mint of money. Everywill will be. Peoples Portrait, St. D. Dept. 50, Chicago. ```markdown ``` Death to Rheumatism The world can be cured of rheumatism by using this master remedy, the Japanese Anti-Rheumatism Powders. The powders, when taken, penetrate the entire system and absorb the uric acid and pass off through the bowels. The treatment, postpaid, $1.00, Agents Wanted. DIXIE SALE AGENCY 3350 Venon Av., Chicago, III. If You Use Face Powder USE THE BEST USE Dr.FredPalmer's Skin Whitener Powder The most successful powder ever made for bringing out the beauty of a dark complexion. TEST IT CRITICALLY We want every woman who has never tried SKIN WHITENER FACE POWDER to put it to this test. Powder your face before your mirror on one side with the face powder you have been using; powder the other side of your face with PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER FACE POWDER. Notice how evenly SKIN WHITENER POWDER adheres to the face, and the soft and beautiful appearance it gives to the skin. Compare it to your heart's content. This will confirm that our claims are based on fact, and that SKIN WHITENER FACE POWDER is just what we claim—the best face powder that money can buy. It is put up in a beautiful box, the same size that retails for 50c and upward for other powders not near so good. Price 25c at all druggists and toilet goods dealers, or sent direct for 25c postpaid. Write to JACOB'S PHARMACY CO. Atlanta, Ga. AGENTS WANTED WRITE FOR OUR LIBERAL TERMS Do you know that every Photograph you get from Smith is guaranteed to please? Smith's name insures this! The Smith Studio 4207 Central Avenue Cuy. Cen. 5886-W. Try Our Box Back Tailor- Made Suits Men's Suits pressed, 30c. Cleaned, $1.00. We do all kinds of alterations. Cox Dry Cleaning & Tailoring Co. Tailors and Dry Cleaners. 2738 Central Ave. 'Phone, Central 4069L. ROBERT FISHER Attorney and Counselor at Law 819 American Trust Building Cleveland, Ohio Tel. Central 1400-W. FOR Pure Drugs, Prescriptions AND Cut Rate Patent Medicines GO TO Jack A.Timen's Pharmacy Formerly "The Arlington" MR. JACK TIMEN, Prop. S. W. Cor. E. 55th Street, and Central Avenue Office, Central 2251-R Residence, Harvard 500-R F. R. Caldwell Legal Adjuster Real Estate, Notary Public, Collections, Investments 512 Superior Bldg. Cleveland Mr Foraker has given us his experience in the Union Army on the Bench, as Governor of Ohio and in the Senate of the United States. Political and public events of great importance and incidentally many national characters are dealt with in the most enlightening manner. 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