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THE PALLADIUM. Vol. XIX No. 5 The expressed determination of President Roosevelt to break the color line in the South gains for him a warm place in the heart of every negro. As proof that his words are not mere chams, he appointed Crum, a negro, as collector of customs in Charleston, S. C. He refused to appoint a white post-mistress at Indianola, Miss., to fill the place of Mrs. Minnie Cox, is another of the numerous incidents wherein he refuses to bend to the prevailing prejudice to color. The English language hardly affords words to express the feeling for President Roosevelt among members of the negro race. All one can say is that an unbounded love springs up involuntarily for him; the one man out of a hundred, who filling the position he does, would openly dare to disregard the thousands, so to say, in defense of the one. He recognizes ability alone, as he informed a prominent Southerner who wrote to him concerning his appointment of a negro to a certain office, and who stated as his first objection, that the man was a negro and that, in itself, should debar him from office. Our one regret is that Roosevelt cannot always occupy the presidential chair. With each vast increasing dislike for him as there now is among many of the white race, there is hardly any hope for his serving another term. Were it left to the negro, who he has so nobly defended, Roosevelt would occupy that chair forever. As it is, our regret is that we have no resource by which we can demonstrate our appreciation for his firm attitude toward our race. NEGRO INSTRUCTOR AT PRINCETON DEAD. Princeton, N. J., January 3.—Alexander Dumas Watkins, the only negro who has ever acted in the capacity of instructor in Princeton University, is dead, and to-day the students of the Histological Department learned that heir old tutor was no more. Watkins had been in the employ of the university for eight years, and a few years so showed such proficiency in the science of histology that he was permitted to tutor some of the students, who were back in their work. During the past two years he had also been an assistant in the biological department, where he made a number of clever experiments. He was considered the brightest negro in Princeton. He was 51 years old, and leaves a widow and several children. St. Louis Mo. Jan. 11th, 1902. To the president and members of the Toronto Club Gentlemen:—The Supreme Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in convention at New Haven, Conn., last Oct., elected me to the office of National Deputy Grand Master with jurisdiction covering United States, Canada, Central and South America, Cuba and Africa. The duties devolved upon me will compel me to be out of the city at the time my services is mostly needed by your honorable organization. I therefore tender you my resignation as Financial Secretary to take effect this day (which is a historic date to our people in this state.) I shall ever hold myself ready to assist the Club in any way that is in my power to preserve its efficiency as a race organization and to perpetuate the National reputation which it now enjoys. In severing my official connection with the Club I would in this way express my heartfelt appreciation for the loyal support given me by the members in the work of the Club along race lines and I most respectfully ask the members to give my successor in office the same hearty support that you have given me from the organisation to this date. In taking this leave I again beg to assure you that no prominence or elevation that I may receive from any body of men can erase the pleasant memory of the Forum Club which I have. I consider my connection with the Forum fruits gathered upon the soil of the only purely negro race organization in our far famed World's Fair City. I sincerely hope and with no less sincerity wish that the new year has brought to the Forum a healthy increase in prosperity, influence and power. Very truly yours, GEORGE E. TEMPLE, Financial sec'y. The biggest fad now is for bad men and women to subscribe for the Palladium. They have the paper sent to their homes one year or eighteen months, then stop the paper and never pay for it. They are the worst unhung. 9309 THE HOTEL WAITERS' RECEPTION. On January 2nd, the St. Louis Hotel Waiters' Association gave a grand reception at 2746 Lasalle Avenue. Tose who attended acknowledge without hesitancy, that that evening's enjoyment was one of the most pleasant they ever remember of having. The Great Western Band played with such enthusiasm that the sweetness of the music fairly took the ladies off their feet. The song entitled, "When the Cold, Cold Wind Begins to Blow," was a treat indeed. During the evening, the President was called upon to speak a few words, which he did, giving a minute account of the Club from its organization to the present time. During the year the year the Association had taken in $600.00 and has now in the treasury about $200.00. The Secretary also spoke a few words. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Holom and son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris Mr. and Mrs. Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bass, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Miller, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Rivers, Mr. and Mrs. Loui* Porter; Misses Emma Morrison, Cora Turner, Oliva, Eva and Julia Richardson; Mrs. W. P. Simmons and son, Mrs. M. B. Ellison. Mr. R. Richardson sang the solo "Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder," very sweetly. The entertainment closed at a late hour, all feeling that they had had a splendid time. The officers of the association are: J. L. Brewer, President: F. Reece, Vice President; M. Muldrew, Secretary; R. C. Shane, Assistant Secretary; W. Robinson, Treasurer; J. W. Sorugge, Chaplain. MRS. MARY B. GORDON'S DEATH MRS. MARY B. GORDON'S DEATH Prof. David E. Gordon, principal of L'Ouverture school, received a telegram yesterday morning announcing the sudden death of his mother, Mrs. Mary B. Gordon, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Heloise M. Hymen of 2132 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Gordon was formerly a resident of St Louis, being the widow of David Gordon, the first colored man ever ap pointed to a position in the United States mail service. The deceased was 82 years of age, and leaves three daughters, Mrs. Alice M. Randolph, formerly of this city, now in New York; Mrs. Mary Robinson of Philadelphia, Mrs. Hymen, and Prof. D. E. Gordon, her only son. OUR VARIOUS EXCHANGES. The one-hundred and twenty-five exchanges which find their way to our desk, speak well for the members of our race in the journalistic field. The Christmas editions are especially commendable. Each one endeavored to surpass the other, with the result that all have roven that any desired height can be attained by them. There are approximately four hundred and fifty negro newspapers in the United Stat s, and we are pleased to say that the circulation among their own as well as the other race speaks well for their advancement. A perusal of the papers sent to us affords us genuine pleasure. The logical aruments read in most of them display the intellects of the managers and editors. Some relate the facts concerning individuals of their own race, other mention facts relative to both races, and all join in in taking up the cudgels in defense of the race as a whole. A woman in a long dress stands in front of a bed with a cat on it. She (romantic soul)—He looks so reserved, so subdued—there's a sweet patience about him. I suppose he's loved and lost. Ah! me! He (clod)—Or loved and married. Ah! me!—Ally Sloper. The Season Opens. Now to the winds with politics. To greater measures bow; The strongest "sphere of influence" Must be the football now. -N. Y. Times. ST. LOUIS, MO., SATURDAY, JANUARY, 10, 1903. THE PALLADIUM BURIES THE HATCHET. The entrance of The Palladium upon the Christmas holidays and the New Year shall be attended by an absolute refusal to participate in any newspaper bickerings. Differences shall be settled without resorting to the columns of the newspaper. Its aim, however, shall always continue to be For the Right. A HAPPY RECEPTION. Mrs. Eilen Wilkerson and Miss Berenice Wilkerson were in the city recently to attend the wedding of Miss Nellie Wilkerson. While here, they were entertained by Mrs. Eliza Worthington, of 29 Targee street. The reception given in their honor will long remain in their memories and cause their visit to this city to be surrounded by happy reminiscences. L. H. C. A number of ladies met at the residence of Mrs. Earnest Patello, of 919 N. Ewing Ave, and organized the above named club. The purpose of the club is to assist the needy and do charity work among the poor. The fol owing ladies were selected as officers: Mrs. Vioia Garret, president; Mrs. Mary E. Richardson, vicepresident; Miss Lottie Harris, recording secretary; Miss Ella Russell, treasurer. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 14th, at the residence of Mrs. M. Richardson, 2639 Lucas Ave. FRANKLIN—Entered into rest Wednesday, December 21, 1902 at New Orleans, La., beloved wife of James H Franklin and daughter of the late Charles H. Tyler and Margaret C. Tyler, at the age of 30 years and 11 months. Funeral Monday, January 5, at 2 o'clock, from the family residence. 4102 Fairfax avenue. to St. Matthew's church, thence to Calvary cemetery. Interment private Toledo (Ohio) and Chicago (Ill.) papers please copy. WEDDING BELLS: With the close of the old year Miss Lulu Woddridge, of 2335 Lueas avenue, became Mrs J Herbert. She was married at Central Baptist church to Jumus Herbert, Rev S. P Anderson officiating. They are the youngest couple that ever entered the church to be joined in wedlock. The bride's gown was of white silk null trimmed in lace. The maid of honor Miss Ida Camina, was dressed in blue crepe de chene. Miss Haydu Hynes, a brides maid was also dressed in blue crepe de chene. The wedding march, played by Miss Sydnor, seemed to send it sweet strains straight to the hearts of those forming the vast congregation. After the marriage a reception was held at the home of the bride's mother. Many beautiful and useful presents were tendered the bride and groom Her Engagement Kitty—Constance is wearing a diamond ring on her engagement finger. I'll bet she's only trying to fool folks. Maude—Oh, it's engagement, all right; she told me about it. The engagement is with her dentist, you know, and she put the ring on for fear she might forget.—Boston Transcript. Rule for Success. "What is your rule of business—your maxim?" we ask of the Wall street baron. "Very simple," he answers. "I pay for something that I can't get, with money that I haven't got, and then sell what I never had for more than it ever coat me."—Louisville Post. Not as Bad as He Feared. "Do you believe the world is growing wickered?" "Well, I'm not sure. When one of my neighbors shot a hen that belonged in my coop I began to have my doubts. But when he tossed the fowl over the fence, I felt a good deal better."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Proverb of the Improp ident. "You can't eat your cake and have it, too?" "Dat's right," answered Mr. Erastus Pinkley, "but on de yuthuh hand, if you eats yoh chickens you doesn't run no risk o' habbin 'em stole."—Washington Star. He Lived in Hope "Bobby," cried Tadley to his young hopeful, angrily, "my father used to whip me when I behaved as badly as you are doing." "Well," answered Bobby, thoughtfully, "I hope I'll never have to tell my little boy that." -Tit-Bite. Miss Haydie Haynes gave a lunchon at her home, 1920 Wash st., on Dec 26. It was a very pleasant affair. Those present were: Messrs. J. Herbert. C. Herbert, C. Reed, E. Carina; Misses L. Woddridge. Ida Carina Lulu Carina. Haydie Haynes, Mr Joseph Franklin. The Provident Hospital will give its annual charity ball at True Reformers Hall Monday night, February 23. A new name for the St. Louis Hotel Waiters' Club was introduced by J. W. Scruggs. The club hereafter will be known as the St. Louis Waiters' Association. Miss Thresa Webb, of 2236 Walnut Street, entertained the L. A. C. Sunday afternoon. Mr. A Russell, the undertaker, has a very large trade in East St. Louis, Ill. Mrs. R. E. Booker, of Mobile, Ala. is quite sick. She is the mother of Mrs. R. O. Brockman, of 2343 Market St., this city. Mrs. C. Martin, of 116 S. Leonard Ave., has been very ill, but at this writing is much better Dr. J. W. McDowell, of 2724 Hickory, has quite a large practice through out the city. He is one of St. Louis' leading men. The several la yers of the Four Courts are kept quite busy. You ought to see them elbow each other. Mrs. Fannie Caruthers, of 109 S Leonard Avenue, is ill. We hope for her immediate recovery. Mr. Sylvester Lee, of E. St. Louis, is surely "dead in it." The girls on Leonard Ave. make him the cheif topic of conversation John Joiner, a muician, died last Sunday, and was buried last Tuesday from Russell's Undertking Room, 2120 Market. All the musicians turned out to pay him a last tribute. Little Beatrice and Willim Benson of 2009 Bell avenue, are two very interesting children Rev. E. D. Jones, pastor of Metropolitan Church, has an interesting son, Dancy, six years old. He is a chip of the block. Misses B. Hill and E May, of Leonard Ave. between Laclede and Manchester, are two of our West End belles. The son of Mr Henry R. Taylor is at home on a furlingh. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy for four years. He is looking well. Mr. E. H. Taylor is fitting up his drug store by putting in new counters and remodeling the place. He will have a young man that has had thirteen years' experience as a druggist. It will be the finest of the fine Call upon him and see or yourself. Willie Browning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hasten Prowning of 109 Leonard Ave., has gone to Ga. field, Ill., to spend several weeks Mrs. Browning has been ill, but has recovered. The laundry office of Mr. Lee, formerly located at 803 N. Jefferson Ave. has been removed to 3712 Sullivan Ave., where Mr. Lee will be please to hear from his patrons. A postal card sent to him will gain his atention to the laundry of the public. The son of Luke Brockway and brother of Miss Annie, was married on Dec. 24 to a very amiable young lady of Chicago She is a Kentuckian be birth. Mr. Brockway has one angel left, and if she goes, Ol what will he do? Time will tell. Miss Annie Brockway, of 3008 Barnard street, received several valuable presents from her many friends in Cotton Plant, Ark., and also from friends in this city. A very prominent preacher was asking que tions of a Sunday school class, he asked where was the land of Nod. A sweet little child answered that she knew where it was. The pastor said, "Now tell us, little one." The child pointed her finger at him and answered, "Go way back and sit down." You can imagine the rest. My nearly 10 years constant and consistent experience in this business has specially fitted me for the continued conducting of same. W. C. GORDON, Undertaker. During May last the firm of Russell & Gordon dissolved partnership. Since that time Mr. Gordon has continued business as an undertaker .t 2216-18 Morgan St. He has proven that success always attends continued perseverance. For ten long years he has given SELF-IMPROVEMENT FEDERATION. This federation will open its third series of lectures Saturday evening, Jan. 17th Hon. Rolla Wells, mayor of St Louis, will talk on self-improvement, and Dr. Runge, an eminent physician, will give an illustrated lecture on old and New Russia. January 24 Judge Franklin Ferris will talk on "Why I Love My Country," followed by "Pictures and Stories of the Castles on the Rhine." January 31 Mr. Isaac Morton will speak on "The True Way to Work," and Prof. Greeley of Washington University will illustrate "Some Interesting Facts About Wild Animals." February 7 Mr. Jas. L. Blair will give a talk on "How to Make One's self," and Prof W. L. Sheldon will illustrate "The Story of the Battle of Getsysburg." February 14 Supt. F. Louis Soldan will speak on "Our Boys," and Prof. Herman von Schrenk of Washington University will illustrate "The Yosemite Valley and the Big Trees of California." February 21 Mr. Charles Nagel will tell "Why I Honor George Washington," and Prof E. H. Wuerpel of the museum of fine arts will illustrate "The Great Buildings of Modern Times." Pickens can be secured from the following committee: P. H Clark. P. H Murray. C H Brown. E. C. Campbell. B J. Carruthers. T A Curtis. J. A Freeman. J A. Agee. W. M Farmer. D E Gordon. Wm. Hartgraves. Hutchins Inge. A. W. Lloyd. C E Guentin. A W. Scott. Geo. Simms. Chas Turner. J B Vashon. J W Wheeler. Frank Robinson. H. C Madison. J D. Miller. M. T Bailev. J. McWorter. Capt. W H Butler. Mrs. E. M Arm-strong Mrs. Christine Blair. Mrs. J A Hamlin. Mrs. Elmira Napier. Mrs Joe Saunders. Mrs R B Stovars Mrs. Nellie Gibson. Mrs. C. E Sile. Miss Helen Burrell Mr. Edw. S. Williams. Mr Thos. Marshall Mr. Albert Burgess. Mrs Mntis Wright. Miss H. Georgiana White Miss Mabel Wheeler. REV. J. L. COHRON. Rev ouron failed to sustain the charges of slander upon which he had three of the officers of the Central Baptist church arrested, namely J A Agee, J. M. Stokes and Henry Ray. The case has been in court for three or four months and was called for trial Dec 12. Rev Cobron and his witnesses were on the stand Dec 12th, 13th and 20th and failed to produce any evidence wherein he (Rev. Cobron) had been slender. All of Cobron's witnesses admitted that they had heard rumors touching his moral character. The attorney for the defendants, W. M. Farmer and Charles P. Johnson, had numerous affidavits, besides women and girls in court, ready to prove Rev Cobron guilty of the alleged immorality. On Dec. 27 h, the last day of the trial Judge Moore discharged Agee. Rav and Stokes, as Rev. Cohron had failed to make a case against them; thus leaving Rev Cohron guiltly, in the eyes of the public, of all the charges against him. Mrs. D. A. Williams, wife of Mr. Chas. Williams, of Moberly. Mo., is at the Provident Hospital. 2700 Morgan St. We hope she will soon recover. She is a prominent member of the S. M. F. of the order of U. B. of F, and grand officers in St. Louis should go and see Mrs. Williams while she is in our midst. 2216-18 Morgan street. $2.00 Pr Annum, Singl Copy 6 ents. Phone C 1744. St. Louis, Mo. Russell Since inued 16-18 suc-ever-given the undertaking business his undivided attention. Mr Gordon is by nature very polite and oblig ng. This, coupled with hi- well-known ability, has gained him a great deal of patronage. Miss Stevens, secretary and book- keeper to Mr. Gordon, is known to be a competent lady. CENTRAL BAPTIST. A member of the Central Baptist church requests the editor of the Palladium to publish the following report of the church: 'God is blessing us spiritually, numerically and financially. After laboring fighting and praying with untiring zeal and with the fire of paurotism burning in our breasts for the great and noble cause of Christ our Lord, through the year 1902, God our Father maniesths himself to us most wonderfully and each member feels encouraged as he steps out of the old year into the new. We wish to say that through the labors of a faithful committee and the kindness of the generous public, we realized from our Thanksgiving entertainment a net profit of $70 for our church treasury; a good contribution and a large donation for our Poor Saints Home; the Sunday School realized $61 from the Christmas entertainment. Our watch meeting services were far beyond our expectations. Our main auditorium was filled to its capacity. The spirit of god seemed to move among us. Some of our visitors who watched with us were Rev. J. H. Garnett of Lincoln Institute and Rev. Carpenter G. D. G. of J. R. During the early part of the services we had the installation of officers of the Baptist Y. P. U., Rev. H. Roy officiating. Following were the prayer and praise meeting. Nearing the hour of 12 the congregation came forward and gave us a collection of $71 58, after which we were led in prayer by Rev J. Carpenter. May the Great Head of the church who has so wonderfully and miraculously led and given us viewy in the past, guide us through our future paths." ADVANCEMENT OF THE PALLA DIUM. The progress of the Palladium as a weekly paper has been beyond our expectations, although the financial success has not quite reached the mark. Our fearless, courageous and impartial account of all matter has gained for us the reputation of being foremost among weekly papers. Our aim has been to edit the Palladium as a daily paper during the year 1904. No far things have a bright aspect for that end, and we shall endeavor by constant hard work, to inform the public of the daily occurrences among our race. WEST PLAINS, MO. Mrs. E Wade of West Plains, left last Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs Charlotte Henry of Pelham, Texas. It has been many years since they met and one can imagine what a grand and glorious meeting their's will be Mrs. Lizzie and Minnie Thomas will accompany Mrs. Wade. We are confident that their trip will be an enjoyable one. McLEOD—Entered into rest on Monday, January 5. 1903, at 4 15 a.m., Ann Sophronia Lapley, dearly beloved wife of D. L. McLeod, aged 52 years, 6 months and 15 days. Remains can be viewed at 2642 Shenandoah avenue. Services Wednesday at 5 p.m. Interment at Cincinnati, Ohio. Chicago (Ill.) and Cincinnati (Ohio) papers please copy. St. Louis, Mo. THE PALLADIUM PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. Entered at the postoffice at St. Louis Mo., as second-class matter. published Weekly by J. W. WHEELER, Manager and Proprietor 2617 Lawton Avenue. MISS KATE JOHNSON, Editor. C. H. Tandy, Representative. Business matters pertaining to the paper should be addressed to The Palladium Office. Communications for publication must reach us not later than Wednesday. For one inch, one insertion.....$ 50 For one inch each subsequent insertion.....25 For two inches, three months.....6 00 For two inches, six months.....10 00 For two inches, nine months.....14 00 For two inches, twelve months.....20 00 Standing and transient notices per line.....10 SUB ORICTION. Per year.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....60 Single copy.....00 SEVEN POINTERS FOR THE READING AND ADVERTISING PUBLIC. (1) THE ST. LOUIS PALLADIUM is on its 17th year of regular publication. (2) Never has missed an issue. (2) Never has missed an issue. (3) No fake subscription list to "catch" honest advertisers. (4) More bona fide subscribers than any other Negro paper in St. Louis or state. (5) The ONLY Negro newspaper published in St. Louis as the organ of the Republican party. (6) Because it is the official organ of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. the largest order in the state of Missouri. (7) Because it is feeler in denouncing crime regardless of consequences. The Palladium is sold at the following places: 2017 Lawton Ave.; 1208 Wash St. 2052 Lucas Ave.; Charleston, Mo. West Plains, Mo.; 3104 State St., Chicago, Ill. What you sow you will reap, sooner or later. Mark the prediction when trouble comes. Furnished room for rent, 716 N. Jefferson Ave. MRS. BAYNARD. Miss Hattis Piet, of 4557 Cottage Ave., is quite sick at this writing. FOR RENT. First floor, three beautiful rooms. No child. 2317 Wash Street. Mr. Albert Andrews, of Clarksville, Tenn., spent several months in this city. He recently returned home. Dr. O. F. Fields, who has his office at 2630 Lucas Ave., will remove to 809 N. Jefferson Ave., un over the drug store of Harris & Mosby. Master Jesse Gibos, of 2607B Short Market Street, has just returned from Chicago, where he was the guest of Master Clifford Nelson, formerly a neighbor of his. Everything was made as delightful as possible for him. We see that Mr. G. E. Temple, the financial secretary of the Forum Club, has tendered his resignation. Thus they are coming out one by one and there will be none to follow. We know the reason why the club has been reduced to a few. Men who have made the Forum Club what it is today are out, and in less than one year the once flower of the Negro in St. Louis will have been reduced to less than thirty members. We know the cause. The present administration is what might be called the twin administration of the Zeigenuein administration of the City of St. Louis. METROPOLITAN CHURCH, 2625 MORGAN ST. Services on Sunday: Prayer—5 a. m. Sunday School—9 a. m. Preaching—11 a. m. Christian Endeavor—7 p. m. Preaching—8 p. m. E. D. W. JONES, Pastor. J. M. DORSEY, Secy. FURNISHED ROOM OR RENT. Gentleman only. 3639 Cottage avenue. Miss Estelle Winfrey, of Chillcothe, Mo., Will be the guest of Miss Anna L Cohen, of 2716% Wash St., next week. Miss Winfrey is a teacher in the public school in Chillcothe. Rev. John F. Moreland, who is now stationed at Chicago, Ill., has come to St. Louis to move his family to that city. We wish him well. It seems that all the colored people live on State, Dearborn or Armor Ave. in Chicago. Tell us where the man lives that was at the head of the Exposition of the Middle Sates. If you don't tell us we will tell you what he has not done. St. Louis PALLADIUM. HER HUSBAND'S TYPEWRITER. Mr. Arthur Tapes was showing Mrs. Arthur Tapes the wonders of Mammons zoology in Wall street, at the close or business on the day following the end of their wedding tour. "Who are all these young ladies I see on the street?" asked Mrs. Tapes. "They are typewriters from the hundreds of offices around here," answered her husband. That was all that was said on that phase of life in the "street" until Mr. Tapes and his bride were enjoying dinner in their cosy Harlem flat. "Have you a typewriter?" she asked. "Yes," he answered, and again the subject was dropped. The next morning at a quarter past 10 o'clock Mrs. Arthur Tapes entered the office of Mr. Arthur Tapes and approached a baldheaded clerk. "Is Mr. Tapes in?" she asked. "Yes, ma'am. He is busy with his typewriter in the next room," he answered, as he pointed with his left elbow to a partially open door. "Shall I call him?" "No! I will wait," replied Mrs. Tapes, as she took a seat that gave the best possible view of the open door. It was a most provoking view, for it gave Mrs. Tapes only a glimpse of Mr. Tapes' side elevation as he straightened in his chair from a frequent leaning position, apparently toward the typewriter. Then the distance was such that she could hear the sound of his low voice without catching the words. In a few minutes she moved her chair nearer, which did not help her view, but made the voice more distinct. Mr. Tapes leaned so far forward that he was entirely out of sight, and Mrs. Tapes showed agitation by rapidly tapping the floor with her right foot. Then she arose and appoached the busy, smooth-nated clerk. "What is the name of Mr. Tapes' typewriter?" she asked. "Hannah." She returned to her chair and drew it a little nearer the door as she sat down. She saw her husband standing, and then disappeared as he stepped behind the typewriter. She heard him laugh, a low laugh that she had delighted in. Then she beard him speak, with some emphasis. "I have had my vacation," he said, "and now you must have yours. I hope you will have as fine a time as we had when we took our vacation together last summer." Mrs. Tapes sprang from her seat, thrust the door wide open, and entered. Mr. Tapes stood with both hands affectionately on his typewriter's shoulder, and the two turned quickly toward her as she entered. "Why, Mary, how you startled me," he said. "I didn't expect to see you here. What a pleasant surprise. Allow me to introduce my typewriter to you. Mr. Hannah, this is Mrs. Tapes. You see, my dear, Mr. Hannah has grown gray in Wall street. I had my initiation in his office, and though he taught me well, like many others, he has met with disappointment. Mrs. Tapes grasped the old man's extended nand, and sunshine of relief dispelled clouds of suspicion from her pretty face.—New York Herald. Great Britain's Debt The Boer war caused an increase in the national debt of Great Britain of over $650,000,000, and the present total of $3,842,216,930 is higher than it has been since 1876. The increase in the debt was not, of course, the total cost of the war to England, for taxes were raised on incomes and on luxuries and necessities alike, but the sum mentioned is what future generations will have to pay for the possession of the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State. The Crimean war of 1855-57 only added a trifle of over $41,000,000 to the national debt, and the cost of the other numerous wars, chiefly of conquest in Africa, was by comparison small. Enormous as the debt of Great Britain is, English men say, however, that it is insignificant when compared to the $427,267,985 that the nation owed in 1836, and its population or its wealth and prosperity were not near what they are today. Incidentally it may be remarked that England looks to Lord Beaconsfield's investment in Suez Canal shares to help in paying off a goodly portion of the debt. Purchased in 1876 for $17,660,200, they are now valued at $139,800,000—Brooklyn Times. FANNIE LEE. World's Fair artist. Pictures of all kinds called for and delivered. All sizes crayon, pastel, water color and oil paintings, a specialty. Fine frames and high grade work. Terms reasonable. Cash or credit; also lessons given. Call or write to 456 N. Sarah st. A NEW DRUG STORE. To our many friends and the public: on or about January 1, 1903, we will open a branch at 80s N. Jefferson Avenue, and we are exerting every effort to make this one of the finest and most complete drug stores in the United States owned by colored people. We will open this store especially for colored and we invite you to call and inspect our stock as we are satisfied we can give you just what you want for the same, if not less money than our competitors. Our prescription department will be under the direct care and supervision of competent clerks, who are graduates in pharmacy. A complete line of fresh drugs and chemicals will always be kept on hand. Our soda fountain will be a marvel of beauty in itself. Our present store, at at 23d and Market, is well known for its cold, refreshing soda water, and we will endeavor to protect our good name by serving from the fountain in our branch the very best the market affords. Thanking you for past favors and hoping to share in your future patronage, we remain, very respectfully, HARRIS & MOSBY, The progressive Negro druggists. Two stores—23d and Market streets; 809 N. Jefferson Avenue. WHEN CRIMINALS FORGET. Sherlock Holmes confirmed his suspicions of an impending bank robbery by a glance at the knees of a man's trousers. M. Tirauclair established a murderer's identity by a cigar stump. Lecoq drew a net around a titled homicide because he had heard a parrot, in an obscure Paris hotel, repeat a certain sentence. Dupon and the dozen or so best detectives of fiction have done as much at one time or another, and while we must all be charmed by the ingenuousness of Gaborian and Poe and Conan Doyle in making such charmingly astute police, we are very apt to think that these masters of deduction and inference have no counterparts outside book pages, and that in real life we could never find an episode to cast even the slightest edge of an eclipse over the horror and fascination and cleverness of "The Sign of the Four" or the mystery of Orcival or the murders of the Rue Morgue. The workings of the New York police force and detective bureau are largely prosaic, in the estimation of New Yorkers in general, and because we have them with us all the time they have none of the fascination of the agents of the Third Section in Russia or the Scotland yard in England or the Secret police in Paris. One may hear, once in an age, of a dramatic capture or an astonishing deduction in New York, but there is little chance of such a thing. Our police are good stout men, usually, who can tell the hand of an old offender in a new job and who can find his friends and pump them, threaten them and bribe them, and who can do a great deal of good identifying—by means of the Bertillon system of measurements and photographs—when they have once located their man. There have been, however, some very strange episodes connected with actual crimes and their discovery—episodes which read very much like fiction and which might have been used to advantage by the writers of famous detective stories. Many crimes have been discovered in England and France by the most trifling slips of the tongue or judgment. A Duke who murdered his wife in Paris years ago might have easily escaped detection had it not been that in trying to create the impression that burglaries had entered his hotel and had committed the crime he made the marks of a thief's Jimmy on the window sash of the duchess' room in a place which a person working from the outside could never have reached. Even Gaborius's parallel, of the murder of the Count de Tremorel, affords no more astonishing incident. A very peculiar instance of detection by the aid of a chance word is afforded by the story of a crime which some years ago affected a well known family in London. A wealthy woman had left her house one evening for the theater, and her maid, looking over the mistresses' clothing in her bedroom, tried on a pair of her silk stockings and satin shoes, noted the effect and exclaimed aloud, with some satisfaction: "There's a leg for a stocking and a foot for a shoe." The maid then took on her mistress's effects and left the room, forgetting the incident for the time. That night the mistress was murdered in her bed and all of her jewels were stolen. London was convulsed for nine days by the tragedy, but after a long and thorough investigation the police were forced to admit their defeat. The murdered could not be discovered. Several years later the maid was walking along one of the principal streets of Paris when two men passed her, looked at her intently for a moment and smiled. As they went by she heard one say to the other, with a laugh: "There's a leg for a stocking and a foot for a shoe." The maid, who seems to have been a girl of some courage and wit, turned around, began to joke with the men quite ingeniously and succeeded in bringing them back to talk to her. Suddenly, pretending to be insulted by the remarks of one of them, she declared that she would have them arrested, and, leaving them laughing at her, she hurried to a nearby gendarme. To the policemen the girl said in broken French: "I want you to arrest those two men for murder." Strange to say, the gendarme seized the fellows and took them to the police bureau, where the maid told her story. The men were detained, an investigation was made and they were finally forced to admit that years before they had been concealed in the Englishwoman's bedroom while the maid had tried on the stockings and shoes and that they had afterward committed the murder and the robbery. The deductions of the detectives of fiction receive little credence in real life, although they are amusing enough, and the astonishing results obtained by them, unfortunately, have hardly a parallel in the history of actual crimes. The police of all countries find a great many crimes whose knots they are unable to unite, and there are a grater many persons who say that when a thoroughly clever man commits a crime carrerfully there is little chance for his being discovered unless by some of those strange incidents of chance that have been referred to. Allowing for vessels not in commission, the United States navy is short three hundred officers of a full complement. To man the sixty new vessels building, four hundred and ninety-eight more officers will be required, and, allowing for vacancies and emergencies, one thousand three hundred and ninety-one more than the existing number will be required before 1906. From the naval academy, only three hundred and fifty-five graduates can be counted on. On completion of plants now building, the capacity of steel works in this country will be twenty-four million tons a year. During last year, the United States Steel Corporation produced fifty-one per cent of the total output of twelve million tons. A. F. and A. M. of Missouri and Its Jurisdiction. GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI A. R. Chinn, Grand Master, Glasgow, Mo. E. W. Perkine, Deputy Grand Master, Trenton. T. P. Mahammitt, Senior Grand Warden, Omaha, Neb. J. C. Cobb, Grand Junior Warden, Cape Girardeau. R. T. Coles, Grand Treas., Kansas City. J. H. Pelham, Grand Sec'y., Hannibal, Mo. Prince Hall Lodge No. 1, St. Louis, Mo., meets first Monday in each month. All Masons in good standing are invited, W. T. Dixon, W. M.; H. W. Lawless, Sec'y. Lone Star Lodge No. 2, St. Louis, Mo., meets second Monday in each month. All Masons in good standing are invited. R. W. Marshall, W. M.; Joseph A. Smith, Sec'y. H. McGee Alexander Lodge No. 3. John Casey, W. M.; Albert Hedgman, Sec'y. Onward Lodge No. 17, St. Louis, Mo., meets the third Monday in each month. P. Johnson, W. M.; J. W. Grant, Sec'y. J. Q. Johnson Lodge No. 30, meets the first Thursday in each month. J. L. Henderson, W. M.; J. G. Stevens, Sec'y., 3948 Fairfax Ave. Widows Son Lodge No. 105, meets second Tuesday in each month. James Flemings, W. M.; J. T. Anderson Sec'y. True Blue Lodge No. 107, meets the first Tuesday in each month. Aug. Barrow, W. M.; J. T. Anderson, See'y CHURCHES. St. Paul's, A. M. E., Leffingwell and Lawton; Rev. D. P. Roberts pastor. St. Peter's, A. M. E., Elliott and Montgomery; Rev. James Madison pastor. St. James, A. M. E., Pendleton and St. Ferdinand; Rev. W. C. Williams pastor Quinn's Chapel, A. M. E., Carondelet; Rev. J. A. Christoper pastor. St. John's Mission, A. M. E., Lowell; Rev. F. E. Clark pastor. A. M. E. ZION. Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion, 2625 Morgan; Rev. E. D. W. Jones pastor. St. John's A. M. E. Zion, 113 Eiler St. John's A. M. E. Zion, 113 Eiler St; Rev. R. P. M. Christian pastor. St. Mark's A. M. E. Zion, 1608 Morgan; Rev E. M. Smith pastor. Colored Methodist, 2311 Pine; Rev O. Heavlow pastor. Lexington Ave. A. M. E. Zion, 4214A Lexington Ave; Rev. Donovan pastor. M E Centenniai M. E., Elliot and Washington; Gilliam. BAPTIST. Central Baptist, Twenty-third and Morgan Sts. First Baptist, Fourteenth and Clark Ave.; Rev. E. P. Cole pastor. Fifth Baptist, 4117 Papin St. Pilgrim Baptist, Kossuth and Pans St.; S. P. Anderson pastor. Antioch Baptist, 4223 Kennerly Ave.; Rev Frank McKinney pastor. Mt. Pleasant Baptist, foot Doc. St. Pleasant Green Baptist, 711 N. Eleventh St. Baptist Church, 110 S. Leonard Ave.; Rev Perry pastor. Chambers Street Baptist, Tenth and Chambers; Rev. Cox pastor. Compton Hill Baptist, LaSalle St.; Rev. J. W. Muse pastor. El Bethel Baptist church, 638 Athlone Ave. Ruck's Church, Baptist 14th and Morgan; Rev Rucks pastor. Bethany, Presbyterian, Nineteenth and Wash Sts.; Rev. T. T. Thompson pastor. Leonard Avenue Presbyterian, 38 S. Leonard St. All Saints, Episcopalian, 2135 Washington Ave.; C. M. C. Mason pastor. Missionary Baptist True Reformers; J. Cohen pastor. OUR WIT AND HUMOR OUR WIT AND HUMOR TWO COLUMNS OF JOKES GROUND OUT BY HUMORISTS. The Advantage of Having Juries Composed of Women—Why He Became a Drinking Man—A Pertinent Question—Gather-1 Jests. He Knew by Experience. Husband—my dear, I want to ask you one favor before you go off on that long visit. Wife—A thousand, my love. What is it? "Don't try to put the house in order before you leave." "Is isn't hard work." "Perhaps not, but think of the expense of telegraphing to you every time I want to find anything." Erudition. "Remember," said the Boston boy's uncle, "that children should be seen and not heard." "My dear sir," was the courteous rejoinder, "that is one of the theories whose fallacy has long since been admitted by civilized nations. The emperor of China is about the only person in the world who gives it serious consideration." H The above photograph represents Mr. A. W. Washington, the well known Negro poet. Born in Walnut Grove, Hale County, Alabama, on May 5, 1860, his early days were spent in school at Enterprise, Miss. Remaining there until 1877, he then returned to his home in Hale county. He afterward became a butler, taking a special course at night school while serving in that capacity. He then became a porter for the Mann Boudier Sleeping Car Company and remained in their employ until they sold out to an Car Co. In March, 1891, Mr. Washington married Miss Mary A. Pettigrew, of Clinton, Ala. They owned a farm which Mrs. Washington managed while her husband remained in the Pullman service. The farm was sold and they moved to Houston, Texas, where Mr. Washington engaged in the real estate business. Mr. Washington is now an employee of the Mercantile Library, where he spends his leisure time in perusing the various books at his disposal. Mr. W shington is known to be an able writer and composer. He writes poems, songs, hymns, love letters, sermons, and is also an eminent writer on sociology. He has the largest and best library of any negro in the city. It would give anyone pleasure to call 2011a Walnut st. and have a chat with this amiable gentleman. His services as a writer and composer are at the disposal of the public. Your wife needs a pair of shoes. Get them at Munnehweilers, 1409 Market. John A. Logan Lodge No. 139 of the U. B. F. meet at K. of P. Hall the second Wednesday in each month at 8 p. m. J. W. WHEELEE, W. M. DAVID GORDON. Sec'y. HORRORS OF THE CHOLERA. Epidemic in China Such as Has Not Raked Since the Year 1862. Not since 1862 has there raged such an epidemic of cholera as is raging at present. Some old residents who pass through that one think the present one is even more extensive and just as virulent. It is sweeping through the whole empire, from Canton to Peking and from Shanghai to Szechuan. And it is not confined to coast or port any longer, but is also sweeping through the country districts, making havoc in every village it strikes. It seemed to begin simultaneously, in June, in Canton, Shanghai and Manchuria, and from these centers it has spread until there is scarcely a province in the empire that is not infected. Thousands have perished in Manchuria, Chill and Shantung. In Wwellin, a large city of Kiangsi, people are dying at the rate of 1,000 a day, and over 40,000 have a day succumbed. So great was the death rate that it was impossible to meet the demands for coffins, and to makers and other workers in wood were pressed into service to make coffins. In Shanghai the epidemic has been especially severe, not only among the natives, but among foreigners as well; over forty foreigners have succumbed thus far. It spares no one, high or low, old or young. Usually the beggars and coolie class are the first to be attacked, and then the better classes are affected. It has crept into the imperial palaces at Peking and some of the eunuchs have died of it. As a consequence the empress dowager has become frightened. The disease seems to be of a specially virulent type, an unusually large percent dying from its effects. Some die within a few hours. Carriers of burdens, fruits, vegetables, etc., fall down and die in their destination. Whole families are wiped out in a single night. The writer knows of villages near Chefoo consisting of fifty families. In a short time 100 members died and the surviving ones have lost all hope. They do not attend to their business, but simply wait until their turn comes. Travelers arrange with their muleteers or carters to be taken home, dead or alive, as there is such a strong probability of their dying while on the road, as every Chinaman wants to be buried at home, if possible. The writer has seen coolies and beggars stricken down on the streets of Chefoo.—Leslie's Weekly. Though the steam turbine was per-fected in England, the Westinghouse Company of Pittsburgh is making a set of four 5,000-kilowatt and three 3,500-kilowatt machines for the underground electric railroads of London. The kilowatt (1,000-watts) is the unit of electric power now in accepted use. In a general sense it is equivalent to about 1-1.3 horse-power. R: GOEBEL, The Reliable PHOTOGRAPHER, of St. Charles, Mo. The latest 14x17 size group photographs taken during the recent session of the Grand Lodge at St. Charles, will be forwarded, postage paid, at 60c per copy. West End Club Hall. Hall for rent for all occasions. Apply to Janitor, E. M. HAWKINS. 3719 Cass Avenue, Take Easton or Cass Avenue Cars. SOMETHING FOR THE NEGRO TO CONSIDER. —Organize parents' associations in each school district, —to get the idle children in school, —to teach cleanliness and manners among them, —to break the habit of going from school in droves. —Stop loafing around other men's business places. You are in the way. —There are 5,000 colored children in the schools and 5,000 out. Put those who are out in. That is our work. "Follow the Flag." Banner Route To the Great Gateways Kansas City, Chicago, Omaha, Toledo & Buffalo. Through sleepers to New York and the East. Magnificent Equipment and Train Service. Eigth and Olive streets. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY AND IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE, KNOWN AS THE GREAT SOUTHWEST SYSTEM. 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Mrs. E. J. Reynolds has opened a new store on 2319 and the other 2321 is a beauty. Go and see. ARE YOU AWARE That Sam, the Tailor, has his new fall stock in? Go and let him furnish you with a new outfit for the winter. Everything is of the very latest. He will fit you perfectly. You will find all you desire in gentlemen's clothing at 204 North Fourteenth street. FOR THE MEDDLING PUBLIC. The New Year issue of the Palladium will contain a complete account of all the up-to-date Negroes that are in business. Don't fail to give Dr. Anderson a call. No better work in the city. He is kind and obliging and prices reasonable, 1433 Market street. Mrs. J. W. Wheeler, MODISTE. Dressmaking, Designing, Cutting, Fitting, Purchasing, 2617 Chestnut St., SAINT LOUIS. H. L. FRANKLIN THE O. K. SALOON 4000 Papin St. St. Louis, Missouri. Choice Wines, Liquors. Cigars and Tobaccos. Williams & Head, Props. Pink Coat Bar. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. POOL ROOM. S. E. Cor. 22d and Market Streets, St. Louis, Mo. WALTER S. FARRINGTON. Walter S. Farrington is doing a great business on Leonard and Channing avenues, as a Veterinary Dentist, docking, clipping, braking and styling horses. He is an expert at his business. Express and coal business on Channing avenue, between Olive and Locust. All orders are promptly attended to. 308 N. Leonard avenue. Tennessee Shaving Parlor Everything Neat and Clean and Up-to-date 1326 Morgan Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. GEO. W. F. BULLOCK, LADY BARBER AND TONSURLIST, 3320 Franklin Avenue, St. Louis, MRS. L. CLARK'S Hair Dressing Parlor ! She treats the scalp, stops the hair from talling out. Best of attention is given to all ladies' work. 2115 Lucas Ave., St, Louis, Mo. Sam, the Tailor, is the place to get your Winter Suits, Made to order. One of the Best 204 North 14th Street. Frank C. Hart, Shaving Parlor, Fine Cigars, 4136 PAPAN STREET, ST. LOUIS. Mrs. Annie Taylor, Barber Shop 1302 MORGAN STREET. First-Class Work. JONES & SAXTON. 2201 Morgan St. HODCARRIERS' SALOON. Whiskeys, Wines, Beer and other Drinks Don't fail togive them a call night and morning. Sexton & Maxwell, First-class Photographers 1407 Market St. Jackson Hall, 4000 Papin Street. Large and Spacious. For rent to Parties, Concerts and Dances. Apply to B. JACKSON, 4002 Papin Street. The "Hill" Saloon And Winter Garden. Chas. Moss, Proprietor. L. Winchester, Manager. 2807 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Don't fail to call at Richardson's Cafe, 23d and Morgan Sts. MEALS At All Hours. First-Class. There is a LAUNDRY STATION at 729 N. Beaumont Street. Operated by the Palace Laundry, hoping that you will remember us and don't pass us by. Any Laundry left with us will receive prompt attention. The best collar and cuff work in the city. If you drop us a card the wagon will call. Be member the Number is 729 N. Beaumont St. Great Western Dye Works J. S. Saunders & Co. 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Proprietor. A. H. HOWELL, Manager. 2837 Manchester Avenue, Where you can find all delicacies of the season. Meals at all hours. WM. T. DAVIS, First-Class Barber Shop. 2811 Manchester Ave. Plumbing and Gas Fitting Furnaces, Stoves and Ranges Repaired and put up. Expressing and Moving. Phone Kin. D-2137. 1124 N. Sarah St. Paskett Bros., UPHOLSTERS New and Ol Furniture, ICARPETS AND STOVES. LOWEST PRICES. Carpets Laid and Altered. Furniture and Stove Repaired. Furniture Taken in Exchange for Work. 2756 Manchester Avenue. The American Mutual Aid Associati... PERCY STONE, General Manager. 723, 724 and 725 Wainwright Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. Licensed to do business in Missouri, Indiana, Arkansas, Kentucky and Mississippi. Weekly benefits for sickness and accident. Benefits for death. Free use of surgeon or physician to all members. Write for circular. First-ClassMeals,15c The only place where you can get the very best for your money. Give them a call. Fruits, Vegetables, Poultry and Game in Season. 2734 FRANKLIN AVE. Terms Cash. OTTO L. SCHMIDT, Mgr. Magnetic Comb and Brushes, Perfumes, Skin Food, Electrical Skin Refiner, Call at the office of the Palladium. All goods guaranteed. No more hot irons. No freezing but the Ozono Comb and Brush does the work. Call and be convinced. Send Postal Card and we will fill your order at once. Attorney - at - Law, 1111 Clark Ave., St. Louis, Mo. HARRY PENN, Night—MIXERS—JOHN H. CLARK, Day. THE ROSEBUD BAR, TOM TURPIN, Prop. 2220-2222 Market Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. THE ST. LOUIS GROCERY and SUPPLY CO., 2627 Franklin Ave. Pays for professional lectures, board and room rent for one term. By the Quarterly System is offered unrivaled opportunities for those who must retain teaching positions as a means of livelihood, and yet desire to study Medicine. at 2637 Manchester Ave. First-Class Meals, in any place where you can get the w Give them a call. DOURI PACKING —DEALERS IN— Fish & Salt Meats, Vegetables, Poultry and Game in Seas. 2734 FRANKLIN AVE. OTTO L. SCOTT 2617 FOR OZONO C Comb and Brush Skin Food, Electrical Skin ing of All Hir of the Palladium. All goods guaranty freezing but the Ozono Comb and Brush convinced. Send Postal Card and we will J. W. WHEELER Agent for all goods of the Boston R. J. RAYMOND orney - at L III Clark Ave., St. Louis, M PENN, Night—MIXERS—JOHN H. CLAY ROSEBUD B TOM TURPIN, Prop. 2222 Market St ST. LOUIS, MO. A Room in Connect THE ST. LOUIS ERY and SUPPLY 627 Franklin Ave We carry a first-class stock of PROCERI Tables, Meats, Teas, Coffee Mail Orders promptly attended to. delivery. STUDY MEDICINE AND PHARMA Louisville National Medical FIFTEENTH YEAR Recognized by all State Boards. All building the School, and have been entirely remodeled Laboratories and Hospital. Nearly 100 graduates in various parts of the city enjoying a lucrative practice. School of Medicine. Four years of six months throughout the year. Each attendance upon terms of three months each. Attendance upon a student to credit one year's attendance. Terms: January, April, July and October, of each term. Students may enter at beginning of Department of Pharmacy. Two year session is divided into two terms of three months. class Meals, 15c where you can get the very best for them a call. RI PACKING CO. —DEALERS IN— R Salt Meats, Tables, Poultry and Game in Season. FRANKLIN AVE. OTTO L. SCHMIDT, Mgr. FOR OZONO omb and Brushes, Per- good, Electrical Skin Refiner, of All Hir Tonics. alladium. All goods guaranteed. No more but the Ozono Comb and Brush does the work. Send Postal Card and we will fill your order. J. W. WHEELER, agent for all goods of the Boston Chemical Co. RAYMOND, ey - at - Law, ark Ave., St. Louis, Mo. light—MIXERS—JOHN H. CLARK, Day. OSEBUD BAR, CUSTOM TURPIN, Prop. 2 Market Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. om in Connection. ST. LOUIS and SUPPLY CO., Franklin Ave. carry a first-class stock of CERIES, Meats, Teas, Coffees, Etc. orders promptly attended to. J. W. WHEELER, Agent for all goods of the Boston Chemical Co. BUDY MEDICINE AND PHARMACY AT THE Grosville National Medical College FIFTEENTH YEAR. organized by all State Boards. All buildings are the property of col. and have been entirely remodeled with fully equipped series and Hospital. only too Graduates in various parts of the country, every one of yoying a lucrative practice. throughout the year. Four years of six month each. Session three months each, Attendance upon any two terms entitles a credit for one year's attendance. times: January, April, July and October. Examinations at end term. Students may enter at beginning of any term. department of Pharmacy. Two years, six months each divide into two terms. Four months each. STUDY MEDICINE AND PHARMACY AT THE Louisville National Medical College Recognized by all State Boards. All buildings are the property of the School, and have been entirely remodeled with fully equipped Laboratories and Hospital. Nearly 100 Graduates in various parts of the country, every one of them enjoying a lucrative practice. School of Medicine, four years of six months each. Session continues throughout the year. Each session is divided into four terms of three months each. Attendance upon any two terms entitles student to credit for one year's attendance. W. A. BURNEY, M. D., Dean, Louisville, Ky. Kinloch D-154 FIRMACY AT THE Medical College YEAR. buildings are the property of deleted with fully equipped of the country, every one of six months each. Session session is divided into four upon any two terms entitles ober. Examinations at end ming of any term. o years, six months each months each. address. . or living a white life. for living a white life. for doing your level best. for your kind in humanity. for being kind to the poor. for looking before leaping. for hearing before jumping. for being calm and frank. for thinking before speaking. for harboring clean thoughts. for discounting the taxeer. for standing by your principles. for stopping your ears to gossip. for the influence of high motives. For being as courteous as a duke. For bridging a sianderous tongue. For being generous with an enemy. For being square in business deeds. For sympathizing with the oppressed. For giving an unfortunate fellow a lift. For being patient with cranky neighbors. For promptness in keeping your promises.—The Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette. Emperor's Kindly Act. Whatever his faults, it cannot be denied that Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has a kind heart. Not long since the widow of a certain colonel, being by rules of the service unentitled to a pension had an audience of the emperor-king to beg him to grant her one as an act of grace. His majesty granted her request and graciously dismissed her. Then some candid friend in the afternoon turned the smiles of the happy widow to the wanness of dispair by informing her that, as the soverig had not attached his sigmanual to her petition, this was as good as dismissal. She therefore burst into such a paroxysm of weeping that his majesty came from the audience chamber to see what was wrong. When he discovered how matters stood, he ordered a thousand gulden to be given to the widow from his privy purse, and for the benefit of the candid friend and others like him, gave (after the manner of the Eastern calf) utterance to what may pass into the language as a proverb: "An emperor's word needs not the confirmation of his signature."—Philadelphia Press. Took Him For Santa Claus. Ernst Kupfer, a model well known in the New York studios, had an unusual experience on his way up town in a Broadway car recently. Mr. Kupfer is the possessor of an abundance of white hair and a flowing beard. A little girl sitting opposite him whispered very audibly to her mother: "Mamma, see, there's Santa Claus!" "Hush," said her mother. "That's but a gentleman." However, the little one was not to be so easily satisfied, so she continued to smile at Mr. Kupfer, and he, taking from his pocket some pictures he had just posed for as Santa Claus, handed them to the little lady. Overjoyed, she called out: "See, mother, I was right! It is Santa Claus, it is, and now I have a chance I'm going to tell him what I want for Christmas." So without more ado she changed seats and began to pour her astounding number of wishes into the old gentleman's ear.—New York Times. The State Paid For His Death. Motorman's Wife First Beneficiary under Maryland's New Insurance Law. Maryland's novel state insurance fund has paid its first death benefit to Mrs. Josephine Boen. Under the Employers' and Employees' Liability Co-operative act, passed by the last legislature, she has received $1,000 in full settlement of her claim for the accidental death of her husband. The insurance act was presented to the general assembly by Senator Lewis of Allegheny who started in life as a miner, studied law under conditions which required much self-sacrifice, was admitted to the bar and was elected to the last legislature mainly through the influence of the labor vote. The bill as introduced provided that all corporations and individuals employing men in Maryland should be compelled to pay into the hands of the state insurance commissioner about sixty cents quarterly for each employee. In the event of an employee's death by accident his family or heirs should receive $1,000, the payment of this absolving his employers from any further claim for damages. The measure met with considerable opposition, and was finally passed in an amended form, which allowed employers to act voluntarily in the matter of subscribing to the bund and also provided that employees should pay one half the amount of the annual assessment. Enough employers subscribed to using JUMBO no 3120 or puny Robert Bowen, the husband of the beneficiary to whom the first payment under the new law has been made, was employed as a motorman by the United Railway company of Baltimore, one of the big corporations which has taken advantage of the law. The company pays sixty cents per quarter on cook of its 3,000 employees and does not deduct a cent from their salaries. Bowen was killed by being struck on the head by a trotly pole while in charge of his can Mrs. Bowen applied to the state insurance commissioner and her claim was immediately paid. There are now several thousand dollars in the fund. None of the big mining companies of Maryland, for the benefit of whose employees the act was intended, has subscribed to the fund. A compulsory law is favored to compel them to indorse the act. —Baltimore Herald. Peter De Villa, the discoverer of gold in the Klondike region and once fabulously rich, is now earning a livelihood by nailing boxes at the Ben Lemont winery at Santa Cruz, Cal. He has a suit pending for the recovery of one of the richest mines in the Nome region, but has no means with which to prosecute it, and the case is likely to get against him by default. A friend once wrote to Mark Twain asking his opinionon a certain matter and received no reply. He waited a few days and then wrote again. His second letter was also ignored. Finally he sent a third note, inclosing a sheet of paper and a two cent stamp. By return post he revived a postal card on which was the following: "Paper av4 stamp received. Please send BLACK SKIN REMOVER. REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Guaranteed to do what we say and to the "best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PACH-LIKE complex completion if used as directed. Will turn out a person four or five shades lighter, and a matuio person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours shade or two will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin red, but it will maintain beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots are removed without infusion. You will color the you wipe, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER. that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly prudent and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many people love it, and one box is worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. THE NO-SMELL in thrown in. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail. The customer will send C. O. B. will come for express, 2% exc. In any case where I fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of contents except receiver. CRANE AND CO. 122 west Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. 1407 Market Street, Hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. St. LOUIS. Phone Klnlock C414, Bell Main 581 Spring Ave, Car, O'Fallon Park Car. THE JOCKEY CLUB. WM. DOVER, Proprietor. 3924 Sophia Avenue, Cor. Margaretta, St. Louis. Choice Wines Liquors and Cigars. IF YOU BUY FURNITURE. AT Thuner's ITS GOOD. 8122-24-26 South Broadway Luke Brockway, JUNK DEALER, 3508 Bernard St. Mrs. Susan Gross, 2609/Pine Street. Millinery. Up-to-date Hats. Trimmings and all material in that line. DR. S. B. BELL, Barber Shop and Bath. In the True Reform Hall. First-clade Barbers. S. W. Corner Pine Street and Jeffer, son Avenue. WM. MORRIS & SON, OLD RELIABLE Dealer in LIVE :- MINNOWS 409 N. 18th Street, Bet. Locust and St. Charles Sts. Residence 211 S. Centre St. ST. LOUIS, MO. PETER H. BURKE L. W. VINEGAR. International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen L. W. VINEGAR, Organizer, E. M. MORTON, President. Meets every First and Thirtd Friday at 60J N. 14th Street. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By ```markdown ``` OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. A UNION OR A DEPOT FOR NEGRO NEWSPAPERS. To all who are fond of negro newspapers the Palladium office can furnish any of the following papers: Freedman Journal. Chicago Conservator. Topeka Plaindealer. Indianapolis Recorder. The Afro-American. The Vickburg Light. Arkansas Appreciator. The Dallas World. The Springfield State Capital. The Sedalia Times. Eagle-Herald, Gainsville, Fla. The Reformer. The Truth Teller, St. Louis. Southern Christian Recorder. Cincinnati Brotherhood. The Star of Zion. e Washington Bee. e Seattle Republic. e Weman's World. e Bluegrass Bugle. The Chicago Broad Ax. Paducah Bee. The Parson Weekly Blade. The City Times, Galveston, Tex. The Eagle, Kempsville. Ala. The Pythian Blade, Vicksburg, Miss The Christian Organizer, Lynchburg, Virginia. The Columbia, Louisville, Ky. Colored Messenger, Kansas, Mo. Temple of Health and Physical Review. Savanna Gazette, Savannah, Ga. Florida Sentinel, Pensacola, Fis. Colored Citizens Press, Chicago, Ill. Banker, Merchant and Manufacturer Publisher of Money, New York. Teche Valley News, Jeanerette, La. St. Joseph Radical, St. Joseph, Mo. Palladium, Nashville, Tenn. Pythian Blade, Vicksburg, Miss. Bee, Paducah, Ky. Southern Advocate, Hot Springs, Mississippi. Etheopian Abbiville, S. C. Wisconsin Advocate, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Eagle, Kempsville, Ala. Chicago Visitor, Chicago, Ill. Kentucky Reporter, Owensboro, Ky. Pythian Journal, St. Louis, Mo. Rising Sun, Kansas, Mo. Southwestern Advocate, New Orleans, Louisiana. Louisiana. Republican Guide, Baltimore, Md. Thedvance Citizen, East St. Louis, Anne Rieng Sun, Kansas, Mo. The Albuquerque American, a newspaper published in New Mexico, is on our desk. A paper well edited and quite newsy. We heartily exchange. J. M. Griffin, editor and proprietor. Any of the above papers can be had at the Palladium office. We will count the list next week. tian Recorder, of the A. M. E. ress, Quendo, Kansas. Light, Vicksburg, Miss. The Mayor, Hopkinsville, Ky. Oklahoma Guide, Guthrie, Logan Co. American Eagle, St. Louis. The Watchman, Columbus, Ga. Texas Guide Victoria, Texas. The Lancet, Baltimore, Md. The City Times, Galveston, Texas The Sunday School Monitor, ashle- dore The Times The Business Herald, Donaldsonville, The St. Luke Herald, Richmond, Va. Ala. The Progress, Omaha, Nebraska. The Nashville Clarion, Nashville, Tenn. Missouri State Republican. Electa Temple, No. 31, of the S. M. T. Meets the 4th Friday at 8:00 p. m. Mrs. Annie D. Hyatt, M. W. P. Lulu Brown, Ser'y. THE MEDICINE MAN. --- Dr Mortimer Lindsay was really perhaps, for so inexperienced a practitioner, but honest of purpose and done debonair. He came to Anadarko when the Rock Island first built in there, and the place began to take on some of the appearance of Caucasian civilization. He set up a tidy office, hung out his shingle and proceeded to "grow up with the country." But he so found out that the vast majority of his neighbors were Indians, and that if he meant to flourish or even subsist he must practice among his red breemen, who, besides being most numerous, were easily the wealthiest of his prospective patients. The Indians, however, would have none of his modern methods. They stuck to their medicine men, and after six months of earnest and cheerful seeking after their patronage he found that he couldn't even win their personal confidence. The one exception to this extraordinary boycott was J. B. Lincoln, a young full-blood, who had been to Carlisle, but whose return to his people had been productive of nothing more remarkable than his gradual return to the dress, habits and eccentricities of his tribesmen. His people called him Jim Bandbox, regarded his friendship for Dr. Lindsay as a weakness attributable to his long exposure to white influence and sneered patronizingly at his evident command of English. "Jim," said the doctor one day, as his young friend sat smoking a cigarette, "what have these people got against me? When Mrs. Two Wagons was sick I went over and offered to attend her for nothing, but the old man left me away from the house and warned me never to come back. What's the matter with your people?" "Oh, they don't like you. Doc. "hat's all. I heard Old Pete Sagwa tell the agent the other day that 'Medicine Man Lindsay has a bad gandor eye. They think you're a hoodoo, see? Don't like your eye." Dr. Lindsay looked into the mirror and contemplated his own peculiar eyes. It wasn't a squint. it wasn't a cast, but there was something a almost sinister about his left optic and he knew it. Within two days Dr. Lindsay had a chance to test his chance for the Indian patronage for Jim Bandbox, cuemounting at the corral to cut out some steers, was kicked by his own pony and carried unconscious by his white companions to the doctor's office. Sure that his injuries were not fatal the astute young doctor quickly made up his mind to eaxggerate his patient's case, and with this in mind he made a great ado sending messages to the tribe, rushing to the drug store and generally conducting himself in a most dramatic manner. He swathed Jim's head and limbs before the young brave had regained consciousness and when he finally opened his eyes he tide him insist on remaining with his white doctor. Then in his over-anxiety to make a 'hit' for himself, Dr. Lindsay conceived the daring idea of having Jim die so that he could bring him back to life. The patient, who had been merely stunned, thought it a famous plan and the reckless Lindsay gave him a dose that put him quickly in a state of apparent coma. Then the word was sent forth that Jim Bandbox Lincoln was dead. The Indians came slinking in like ghosts for it was now night, cased stillly at the corpse, and squinted about the office. Lindsay saw them scowling at him and said: "But I may bring him back!" They grunted with surprise, but he told them that he was a great medicine man among his own people, and that his skill aws not beneath the posibility of raising the dead. Then he pulled off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, as it for famous effort, and cleared the room of his sulky guests. The trilbe was squatted around the bas boards of Lindsay's house and the doctor, with a sad face, went among them and asked that they make ready for the funer. Some went in to look upon the dead and before noon they had brought niblankets to cover him, and his sadden to put beneath his head. A boy stood outside holding poor a bindbox's pony, and four young bucks prepared to carry forth the remains. They placed his body on a shelf inside of the little burea incision, and after the Indian casem, stabbed his pony and left it dying beside its master. Then they ranged cases of tomatoes, peaches and corn around the last resting place so that the spirit bandbox might fed samplots, having chanted their dirges and beat their colorous tomtoms they departed, and going homeward, met Di. Lindsay. He begged and prayed that they give him one more chance to revive his friend, showed them a mysterious box with copper wires and brass fittings, and promised that it would be his last effort. But they shook their heads and scowled at hisASPhemous words and slunk away. Lindsay, however, was not to be dismissed. He whipped his horse and chuckled to himself as he saw that some of the braves were following him. Watching from the adjacent thicket they saw him boldly enter the incosure, dash away the gaudy cans of 'angel food' and pluck the blanks from the dead Indian. Then he placed his galvanic battery on the shelf, sat away poor Bandbox's bandas and put one of the shining cylinders in each of the dead hands. Scared but erased, some of the Indians had crept close up to the palings. They heard a cow, humming sound, saw Bandbox move, qafer, so up! "Give me a drink, Doc," he roared but the Indians heard no more, it they were scampering back to town with the news. Now, strange as it may seem, the elaborate comedy didn't elude. Whee Jim Bandbox unscathed and erect their tent lieve that he was more than his belongings and doubled him is were a ghost. Jim at agent rode over w Lindsay it moon and were celved decorum by the s semble BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. AFTER. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are disatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c, a bottle - 4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever "They say," remarked the sweet oung thing. "that you were never really frightened." "Nonsense!" returned the man who was honest as well as more than ordinarily brave. "They forgot the was one of the principals in a—" "Duel?" "No—in a swell church wedding."—Chicago Post. "There is a very intimate nervous connection between the brain and the stomach," said the identify man. "That explains it," answered the humble person who is willing to learn. "What?" "The reason why nearly every big political alliance or financial deal has to be discussed at banquet." "Why is the maddest amarchee nearly?" asked the young man with the jocular bent. There was an ominous silence, and it was broken by the glad answer "Because he is glad." And when the assurance arrived it was found that the angry crowd had altogether. "And are you going to sit in the gallery at the performance of grand opera?" we asked of the frivolous young thing. "No,' she tittered, "but we are going to eat peanuts in our box, so it will really be about the same."—Baltimore American. "Can you give no hope?" he asked, disconsolately. The tender-hearted girl was truly sorry for him. "Oh, yes," she replied cheerily, "I can give you lots of hope, if you will promise not to expect to have your hopes realized." Criteek—I saw you at the premiere of the new comic opera. I thought there were a good many fine lines in it, especially in the choruses, didn't you?" Brave Man. Exol neL A Fatal Dose About A Name Still He Was Satisfied. Lovely Woman. guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or ask you a plain question—would we also be dissatisfied with our preparations, claim for them? We have advertised for us, and we are glad to say that every one isified in every respect. Our preparations, and every purchaser all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively akry, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troubleshair hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair hay hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising when they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the top out. Ozono straightens without any Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays we use at any time. The good effects on after the first application. Bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make many time: Cut out this coupon and send One Dollar, and we will forward to you large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner,ough skin soft and pliant, and cures all social imperfections, and actually removesude one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look age of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever STAMPS WORTH A FORTUNE. Some Connoisseurs Appraise a Re Remarkable Collection. Following the death of Henry C. Mandel, an expert engraver and chem- ist, some months ago, his collection of stamps of the United States, which is regarded as one of the most remar- able and valuable in the world, has been placed on the market. Comprising nineteen large volumes, in which there are about 20,000 pieces, connoisseurs say the value of the col- lection may be estimated anywhere from $100,000 to $250,000. From a first stamp printer for the Uni- tates government it is on down to almost the very last there are many specimens; in many cases the first proofs were obtained from the artists. gravers enhanced the value of the pieces by placing their autographs on the paper. When the first issue of stamps was made in 1844, economy was the ruling motive, and instead of engraving a new portrait, some that had already been used were cut down to answer the purpose. This fact was not generally known, but Mr. and Mrs. Manl del hunted up thousands of old bank notes and other engravings until the original source of the design was discovered and a specimen of the note annexed to the album. All of these altered proofs are unique. The collection shows examples of the various stages of making some stamps, from the moment the postmaster general, concluding that a new stamp is wanted, makes a rough sketch of what he desires and turns it over to an artist who works up the idea from several standpoints. From these sketches a working model is made probably three or four inches square. This is given to an engraver, and when his work is completed a proof is submitted to the head of the engraving technical standpoint and probably on the margin notes instructions to shade one part, darken others, and lighten up other sections of the design.—New York Herald. There are now three distinct electrical railways in active operation in London, and there are nearly a dozen others authorized or under construction. Through father's ignorance of the meaning of the word "incorrigible," a 15-year-old Wheeling boy was sent to the state reformatory. The father was under the impression that the lad was to be given a college education free. BEFORE. AFTER. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you use it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U.S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to used OZONO, and give it my most h fooled so often, it does me good to reco Here is another: Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a that my hair is already straight and gre A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth you can use to secure a glossy lo "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, an day we receive your order. BOS Dear Sirs, -You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen. After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. Boston Chemical Co., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once Arizona, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. State. Is like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon order. throughly experienced and the only pro- petent Colored Undertakers in the city A. RUSSELL, ing and UNDERTAKING 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. Name..... Street..... County..... If you want 4 lots like above, send no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. We are the only thoroughly ex- tically competent Colored A. RU ivery Boarding and UN 4 Boxes of Ozone, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c Total, $4.00. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. We are the only thoroughly experienced and the only pro- tically competent Colored Undertakers in the city C We have our own conveyant Carriages furnishe 2118-20-22 Market St. CHOP Harrison Cook, Pro Room, better know at 1930 Chestnut S First Cl our own conveyances and do all our own work Carriages furnished for all occasions. Market St. Telephone C390 OP HOUSE. on Cook, Proprietor of a Lunch better known as a Chop House, Chestnut Street. Class Food. our office," said the or unusually quiet as he didn't seem THE NEW STORES CHOP HOUSE. Harrison Cook, Proprietor of a Lunch Room, better known as a Chop House, at 1930 Chestnut Street. First Class Food. "The new man in our office," said the railroad man, "was an unusually quiet sort of a chap and as he didn't seem disposed to take any of us into his confidence, we didn't question him much. A slight southern flavor in what little he had to say led us to believe that he was from down that way somewhere but we curbed our curiosity as to where he came from, at least as far as he was concerned, and took it out in speculating on it among ourselves. "One day, when we were all digging into things on our desks, the tire of a bicycle in the rack on the outside burst with the report most of us were familiar with. Up jumps the new man, and, rushing toward the door excitedly, shouts: "Somebody's shot!" "When we told him what it was and quieted him down, I walked over to his desk and asked. "What part of Texas did you come from, sir?" " 'Beaumont,' he said; 'what made you think I came from Texas?' " TRADE-MARK Boston Chemical Company : the following goods " 'Somebody's shot! ' St. Louis, Mo. 2315½ and 1732 Market St. Ladie's and Gent's Notions, Stationery, Cigars, Tobacco, etc. S. & H. RADFORD, Prop. MRS. GREEN, Ladies' Furnishings, New and Second Hand. CLOTHING BOUGHT AND ZOLD, Repairing Neatly Done. GIVE ME A CALL. 1313 PINE STREET