St. Louis Palladium

ST.LOUIS PALLADIUM. Vol. XIX. No. 29. CITY NEWS. Notes and News Concerning Our People--Weekly Record of Social Events, Deaths, Marriages and Births--Written Especially for St. Louis Palladium. The Board of Managers of the St. Louis Colored Orphans' Home extend thanks to our many friends for their generous contribution on Orphans' Home day. We submit the following report: Mr. Roht. A. James barrel of flour, Mr. C. H. Henderson barrel rolled oats, MASONICS. Balance ..... $286 22 We take pleasure in thanking the ladies of the Orphans' Home Wardrobe and Nursery Clubs for their uniting zeal in assisting in the successful management rendered on that occasion, and our gratitude goes out to all who aided us in any way. Very respectfully. BOARD OF MANAGERS. Mrs. L. J. Washington, the wife of the pastor of Bethany Presbyterian church, will leave the city soon to visit relatives and friends in Montgomery, Ala. She will also visit Tuscaloosa and other places in the state of Alabama. She will remain away about a month. Since the arrival of Rev. and Mrs. Washington in our city, they have shown by their Christian attitude that they are strictly what they represent themselves to be. They are well thought of by all who know them. Friends and members of the church will bear the expenses of Mrs. Washington's trip South. Not only members of the church have recognized their worth but the public at large feels greatly indebted to them for their good work. Rev. Washington is ranked as the peer of all ministers. His dignified Christian bearing has endeared him to the hearts of all who know him, and the favor shown Mrs. Washington by bearing her expenses is only one of the many ways in which their friends endeavor to display their appreciation of their true worth. We wish her a pleasant journey. The time has passed when our Congressman Bartholdt can dictate to the voters of the 10th district and make them bend in obedience to his wishes. The Hon. George Beirman may bow, but Aunt Hager's children do not, neither do the white voters of the 10th district. The Palladium is now turning the X-ray on our dear congressman's political methods. THE SMOKER THAT "SMOKED." We learn that the smoker given in honor of Herr Bartholdt was a grand fake. About 50 members of the club and five of Aunt Hager's children attended. Next week we will give a pen picture of the Smoker. Pickett's Headache Powders give instant relief. 2601 Lawton avenue. Stop that cough. Pickett's Cough Syrup. W. H. PARKER. We see a number of changes made in the post office and salaries raised. Mr. Parker has been elevated to a snug position. He has been in the postal service about seventeen years and is worthy of promotion. PROMINENT CITIZENS AT P. O. CLERKS' SMOKER. The St. Louis Post Office Clerks' Association held its first smoker last Friday evening in the parlor of the Forum Club. Postmaster F. W. Baumhoff and Supt. of Letter Carriers, William Sacks, were present and delivered interesting addresses on the post office and how it is conducted. The spacious parlor of the Club were filled to their utmost capacity, many distinguished citizens were present and from the addresses delivered by all of the speakers it was clearly demonstrated that the public at large deeply appreciates the masterly manner in which the affairs of the post office has been conducted. At the opening of the smoker Prof. D. E. Gordon extended the hospitalities of the Forum Club and President James B. Huston responded in acceptance in behalf of the St. Louis P. O. Clerks' Association. The prominent citizens who spoke were Prof. A. D. Langston, Capt. C. H. Tandy, Prof. D. E. Gordon, Dr. W. P. T. Curtis, Rev. R. H. Cole, Prof. J. Arthur Freeman. The St. Louis P. O. Clerks' Association organized last October and includes all the colored clerks and carriers in the St. Louis post office. The officers of the Association are James B. Huston, president; Wm. D. McKain, vice president; Hugh Malory, 2nd vice president; Daniel J. Ingram, secretary; Addle F. Spiller, assistant secretary; J. Myron Crawford, financial secretary, and W. U. Brown, treasurer. Remember Mr. John W. Wheeler, Jr is a professional pianist. He plays high-class music and he takes high-class advertisements for the Palladium. When you help us you help a worthy young man, John W. Wheeler, Jr. The fairness with which Postmaster Baumhoff treats all the clerks and carriers and the high esteem in which he is held by all the employees of the post office was clearly shown in the closing address of President James B. Huston. Such is commendable to the postmaster, and the business-like manner in which the affairs of the office are conducted. The efficient service given the public should be important features in favor of the post master for reappointment. President James B. Huston has called for a meeting of the St. Louis Post Office Clerks' Association Sunday, July 5th, at the regular place of meeting. It is hoped that as many of the members as can will be present. Business of much importance will be transacted. NEW HOME, 4328 COTTAGE AVE. FIFTEENTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Caruthers of 2619 Lucas last Friday evening, June 26, held there fifteenth wedding anniversary. Their beautiful home was artistically decorated with rare palms and flowers. Notwithstanding the inclement weather their house was thronged throughout the evening with their many friends extending to them their congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Caruthers have a host of friends and they received innumerable presents of the crystal variety. Mrs. Caruthers was gowned in a very beautiful costume and she looked the happy bride she was just fifteen years ago. Mr. David Stephens, 2125 Walnut street, is seriously ill with intermittent fever. His recovery seems doubtful at present, but the many friends of the family are anxiously hoping for a complete recovery. Miss Delia Nolan, niece of Mrs. Mollie Offutt, of 4318 Cottage avenue, was married last Thursday evening to Mr. Lawrence Rucker. They will receive their many friends at their new home 4328 Cottage avenue. Mesdames J. W. Murphy, Clark Mitchell and Geo. W. Brown spent a pleasant week in Kimswick, Mo., and returned to the city Sunday. The rally for Quinn's Chapel will be held the third Sunday in July. It is the desire of the church to raise $900 on that day. Mr. Frank Brown of 6103 S. 9th st., is seriously ill. Mr. Jeff. Glass, of 827 Idon street, was recently taken to the insane asylum. The family receives the deepest sympathy of their many friends. Mr. Riland shells is in the city to remain for a few weeks. He has recently returned from the west, but will leave soon for Kansas City. $3.00 FREE To Every Person Sending their name and address. Write at once, enclosing stamp, for particulars. Address Scott Remedy Co., P. O. Box 570. Louisville, Ky. ST. LOUIS, MO., SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1903. The J. M. Lloyd base ball club, the champion Negro team of Missouri, will soon begin its tour of the northwestern states. The Club goes prepared for an extensive travel through Illinois, Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin. The first game will be played with the renowned Danville Unions of Danville, Ill., July 4th, playing through the above named states winding up at Chicago in a grand three days' battle against the celebrated Chicago Union Giants, returning home in August. Mr. Lloyd, after considerable pain and great expenditure of money, has succeeded in bringing together a team of finished artists. Mr. James Lloyd is president and treasurer; Mr. Jeff, Covington, secretary and business manager, and Mr. Robt. Lasuse, captain. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee has moved from 3712 Sullivan avenue to 3103 Lowton avenue, where they will be pleased to see their many friends. Mrs. Rosa Ciscen and daughter of Grand Tower, Ill., is visiting Mrs. Hampton of 1420 Michigan avenue. We know they will have a pleasant time. Mrs. Hampton has been sick for several weeks, but is much improved. Mr. C. S. Roberts, of Chicago, cousin to Dr. D. R. Roberts, visited our city last week and spent a very pleasant time. Last week an article appeared in our paper which excited lively comment. This should not occur, as a The B; Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church had a very good meeting last Sunday evening at 5:30, and quite a number were present. It was decided by unanimous vote that the Union would give a festival in the near future for the purpose of raising money to buy some books and also to pay off a debt on the chapel. Rev. B. Levister, of Kirkwood, Mo., preached for Rev. E. C. Cole's congregation at the First Baptist church last Sunday night. His sermon was very logical and was listened to by an appreciative audience. The Pleasant Workers' Club was organized at the First Baptist church last Sunday evening. The object of which is to raise money to pay off the debt on the church. The following names are the officers who will serve for the next six months: Madam M. A. Glirce, president; Miss L. Eaves, vice president; Miss Anna B. Thomas, secretary; Mrs. Ida Welburn, assistant secretary; Mrs. Sophia Edwards, treasurer; A. W. Washington and John H. Gates, music directors. Miss M. B. Tyler, one of our most estimable young ladies, returned home last Saturday from Owensburg, Ky., where she has been spending a month with relatives. Her safe return was welcomed with delight by her many friends. Rev. E. C. Cole and wife departed this week for Denver, Colo. Rev. Cole is on his vacation and will be gone for a month. Rev. W. H. Pierce will preside in his absence. A grand shirt waist party will be head at Sexton's beautiful summer garden Tuesday, July 7, 1903. A handsome shirt waist will be given to the lady and gent presenting the neatest appearance. Mrs. Hartgraves, president; Mrs. Thos. A. J.ordan, secretary; Mrs. Bettie Simmons, general manager. Admission 10 cents. Refreshments will be served. Miss Annie Brockway, the loving daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Annie Brockway, of 3008 Banard street, last week Wednesday to spend the summer in Chicago, the Windy City. Miss Annie Cohen, of 2718 Wash street, spent several days in Washington, D. C. She returned a few days ago looking well. She returns to resume her business of dressmaking. Here comes Shady and his dogs, two hours late, but he gets there all the same—2718 Wash street. Dr. Chambers, of Indianapolis, the former pastor of Big Zion church, 2625 Morgan street, preached two able sermons last Sunday, the anniversary of the church. The National Grand lodge of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. will meet in St. Louis on July 20th. A large gathering from various states is anticipated. Texas will be represented by 550 delegates and Kentucky 100. We trust that the meeting will be a successful one. Headquarters will be at 2349 Chestnut street. KNIGHTS OF TABOR. The above-named order will meet in Columbia, Mo., to elect officers for the Grand Temple and Tabernacle for the state of Missouri. We trust that the Grand Mentor will keep his word and permit the Grand Temple to elect its choice. We are acquainted with quite a number of the members of the Order of Twelve that ought to be at its head. The U. B. F. and S. M. T. will meet in Macon, Mo., to transact business and elect officers for the next year. Several men are being groomed for the office of Grand Master, Secretary and D. G. Master. We approve of men of high moral character holding office and hope this election will be successful in that respect. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. Dr. D. P. Roberts and the officers of St. Paul's church began a rally with the intention of raising $2,000 by the end of June. The church members were divided into two divisions, and for the past two months have worked like bees. A report made last Sunday night showed a net collection of $1,708.10 which proved to be a grand success. We are confident that the work of the year will surpass any other, under the supervision of Dr. Roberts. Mrs. R. B. Stovall left last Thursday evening for Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee has moved from 3712 Sullivan avenue to 3103 Lowton avenue, where they will be pleased to see their many friends. Mrs. Rosa Ciscen and daughter of Grand Tower, ill., is visiting Mrs. Hampton of 1420 Michigan avenue. We know they will have a pleasant time. Mrs. Hampton has been sick for several weeks, but is much improved. Mr. C. S. Roberts, of Chicago, cousin to Dr. D. R. Roberts, visited our city last week and spent a very pleasant time. Last week an article appeared in our paper which excited lively comment. This should not occur, as a man with an ounce of sense knows that the Palladium does not a backing bell. Persons had better think twice before they speak as they may be called to account. NOTICE TO THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT The letter carrier on the route of 3018 Caroline is entirely too careless. When paper, postal cards and letters addressed to various persons, it is doubtful whether they receive them or not. We trust that the post office officials will see that the carrier is more careful in the future and that he will deliver mail into the hands of the person for whom it is intended. ANTIQCH CHURCH. Rev. T. McKinney spoke from the 21st chapter and 19th verse of St. Luke last Sunday morning. "In your patience possess ye your souls." Patience being the theme of his discussion. The subject was well handled; the Rev. showed that success in life and how to obtain a rest beyond the grave largely depends on being patient. Antioch church will have a grand rally the fourth Sunday in July, at which time they expect to raise $300 The Sewing Circle meets every Friday afternoon at 3 p. m. Come out and help us. Again the Death Angle has entered the family of Mrs. Mary A. Lawrence and taken a dear uncle, Mr. Hilard Cross, of Clarksville, Tenn. He was a minister of the gospel, a devoted Christian, and he died in full triumph of faith. Rest in peace. The Ladies' Monday Social Club gave a pound party Friday evening, July 3, for the benefit of one of their members who suffered much loss in the recent flood. Miss M. A. Brown, of 3224 Lawton avenue, will entertain the Noonday Club in their next meeting, Thursday, July 9, 1903. All members are requested to be present as it is election of officers. Ruth Temple, No. 163, of S. M. T. has elected Mrs. M. A. Lawrence as their delegate to the National Grand session of the S. M. T. that will convene in our city July 22, 23 and 24, respectively. Mrs. Maggie Short and her niece, Miss Mary Short, of Nashville, Tenn., in visiting Mrs. Alice Cannon, of 4355 Moffitt avenue. Mr. King Cannon is on the sick list. Mrs. Davis, of Little Rock, Ark., who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry Williams, of 1623½ Lucas avenue, departed for her home Thursday. Mrs. Alice Jones, of 315 S. 22nd street, will leave Saturday to spend a week or ten days with relatives at Collinsville and Greenville, Ill. Mr. Allen Tillman, of 4010 Finney avenue, entertained quite a number of gentlemen friends last Sunday afternoon. Well wait and see. Among the large crowd that went out Monday on the True Reformers' excursion was seen quite a number of the Noonday Club ladies. A Most Remarkable Character. Mr. Robert Johnson, of 209 South Fifteenth street, was born in 1815; therefore, was a slave forty-five years; he passed through the civil war in the commissary department, rnd since that time, through friends, he has secured several good positions; in 1881 he was employed by the late Hon. John W. Turner, Street Commissioner under Mayor William L. Ewing, then under Hon. D. R. Francis, who was Mayor of St. Louis. For the past ten years he has been a patient sufferer; not being able to do any hard work, yet he was always willing to do something for a living. He is now a newsdealer, selling papers; by that means he makes a fain living. He seals the St. Louis Palladium, and if you wish to help him, you can do so. Remember he cannot get out, but you can gett the St. Louis Palladium by calling at his house--209 South Fifteenth street. Newly Fitted. Mr. E. L. Arnett has had his saloon newly fitted up in the latest style. Go and look upon Mr. Arnett's newly decorated saloon. We have been looking for it. Holt's Saloon, 1925 Market street. Something new. The Jockey Club, 3924 Sophia avenue. Wm. Dover, Proprietor, is always ready to fill you up. Braner and Hogan, the 200 Bar, at 1322 Market street, is just the place for you to get a "night-cap." The Gem Saloon—Hugh B. White, Proprietor, is the place to rest the weary head—1911 Market street. If you wish to help the good cause along, go to old friend Jeff Smith, 1201 Morgan street, and get good drinks. Then we see the Pink Coat Bar, Twenty-second and Market streets. Williams and Head will do you up fine. Passing to Chas. Harris, 33 South Twentieth street. He will attend to you in first-class style. Good beer and wiskey. A fine place of resort is 1911 Market street, where you can get either an "eye-opener" or a "night-cap." Hugh B. White, Proprietor. The Rosebud Bar, 2220 Market street, Tom Turpin, proprietor, can "dress you up" with all that makes a man lively—good beer and whiskey. Jeff Smith's is the place to go—1201 Morgan street. Don't forget the billiard hall at 2326 Market street. A. A. Brooks. Yes, Jim Ray has opened at Twenty-second and Market street. It is a dandy. Be sure and get there in time. The Green Tree Saloon, 1600-1602 Morgan street, is all right. Don't fail to see Simon Brown. Try Pickett's Headache Powders. Don't fail to get them. 2601 Lawton avenue. Don't forget Teresa, the Florist, 1308 Olive street, the best in the city. Go to 2132 Franklin avenue to get household goods and inquire for Mr. Louis Huggins. A New Rooming House. Mrs. Mary White has fitted up a new rooming house at 200 South 14th street. It is, indeed, a model in beauty and convenience. She has ten rooms fitted up in the most elegant style from bottom to top. She is now ready to receive guests, both single and married. Don't fail to give her a call. She will give general satisfaction to her many guests. Remember her number—200 South 14th street. A Coal Yard. Mr. John Fitzhugh, of 2354 Chestnut street, has opened a coal yard. Mr. Fitzhugh's legs were broken at the Century building, May 30, 1902. He has been confined to his home for eleven months. He is able to get about and has opened a coal yard. We trust that the good people will help a worthy at 2354 Chestnut street. Yes, Jim Ray has opened and is doing a good business at 2135 Market street. Headquarters for the National Grand Lodge are located at 2349 Chestnut street. Don't forget 1911, 1923, 2108, 2120, 2135, 2220 and 2326 Market street. You must go there. They want to see you and your friends. Mr. Wm. P. Dye's Buffet, 2801 Manchester avenue, is the place to rest your weary head by taking good cigars and beer. Mr. A. Smidts, who keeps a saloon at 2042 Market street, has moved to 2108 Market street, where he will be pleased to welcome you and your friends. Go to Miss Teresa's Store, 1308 Olive street, the place to get your natural flowers. The young gentlemen should get their bouquets for young ladies at 1308 Olive street. ```markdown ``` $2.00 Per Annum, Single Copy 5 cents. U. S. POSTOFFICE. The Peoples' Drug Store, located at Jefferson avenue and Morgan street, has recently secured a sub-postoffice station for the benefit of our people and the general public. We should feel proud of this new achievement, being the first of its kind in the city, and show our appreciation by sending all of our money orders and registered mail through this office. United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Ten and Knights and Daughters of Tabor. My Dear Brothers and Sisters: I am pleased to announce that we have been given an important function in the Quincy Regalia Manufacturing Company. This company is the first to recognize the standing of fraternal orders among colored persons, by the establishment of a department designed to serve the interest and meet the special conditions of the race. In excellence of goods, appropriateness of designs, accommodation to peculiar conditions and reasonable prices, this company challenges competition and invites your patronage. d to sand market or an Hugh street, swe us only My long official relation with these orders enables me to know and appreciate the wants and requirements of my brothers and sisters, and since I am devoting my entire attention to these interests, I can guarantee you entire satisfaction in the choicest goods at the lowest prices. Write for catalogue, price list and descriptive circular. Thanking you in advance for your co-operation in out- fitting and raising our fraternal orders to a higher plane, I am yours fraternally, QUINCY REGALIA COMPANY, Per WILLIS N. BRENT, Afro-American Dept. 2326 Stop that cough. Go and get Pickett's Cough Symp. The Madison Club will sail on the 6th of July. H. H. Temm & Sons, druggists, 2605 and 1901 Franklin avenue, are the places to get fresh medicines. Mr. P. W. Metz, of 812 Iron street, is one of the best carpet cleaners in the city. Call on him. He is up-to-date. Stop that cough. Pickett's Cough Syrup, 2601 Lawton avenue. We take pleasure in presenting to the public Geo. S. Williams, who has been conducting a saloon at 715 Linden street. He has been in the business for years, and is known to keep an orderly and quiet place. You will do well by calling at his place. We will have more to say about him in the future. The relatives of Mr. Frank Crosby, who was recently killed at the Claypool Hotel, at Indianapolis, will be benefited by calling on Mr. Geo. E. Temple, 2341 Wash street at once. 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. The Palladium wants ads. If our true friends wish to assist us, they will secure ads., forus. Electa Temple, No. 31, S. M. T. Meets Second Thursday of each month at 8:00 p. m., Knights of Pythias Hall, Lucas and Jefferson Aves. Mrs. Annie D. Hyatt, M. W. P. Lulu O. Dell, Sec'y. GEO. W. F. BULLOCK, Ladies' Barber AND TONSORIALIST 3920 Franklin Avenue, St. Louis. $3.00 FREE To Every Person Sending their name and address. Write at once, enclosing stamp, for particulars. Address Scott Remedy Co. O. Box 570, Louisville, Ky. P ```markdown ``` St. Louis Palladium. J. W. WHEELER. Editor and Manager. Servia's new king, Peter the First, took the oath of office at Belgrade, on the 25th, before the government assembly, the skuptschina. Sir Thomas Lipton and William Fife, designer of the Shamrock III., were guests of the president at the White House on the 26th. A new citadel, to be used as headquarters for the Salvation army in Cleveland, O., was dedicated on the 28th. Senator Hanna was chairman of the occasion. A motion was filed in the supreme court at Jefferson City, Mo., on the 28th, for a rehearing in the reconsignment cases against 13 different railroads of the state. Gen. Funston, commanding the department of the Columbia, informed the war department, on the 26th, that he had left for Alaska for an inspection of the posts in that territory. E. J. Murphy, warden of the Illinois state penitentiary, on 26th, declined an appointment as warden of the new federal prison at Atlanta, Ga. Murphy does not care to leave Illinois. --- It is stated that the department of agriculture at Washington has decided to locate at Nacogdoches, Tex., on the line of the Southern Pacific, the largest tobacco experimental station in the world. Six human skeletons were found, on the 25th, in a hole washed out by the water just north of Topeka, Kas. They are not the remains of flood victims, and how they came to be there is a mystery. Judge Oliver A. Harker, of Carbondale, Ill., on the 26th, accepted the position of dean of the college of law of the University of Illinois at Champaign. Judge Harker had been circuit judge 25 years. In the United States district court in Baltimore, Md., on the 25th, indictments were formally presented against C. Ellsworth Upton and Thom. W. McGregor for participation in the mail pouch frauds. Rear-Admiral Evans, in a report to the navy department, on the 29th, again called attention to the necessity of maintaining an adequate force of marines at Olongapo in the event of an emergency in China. Gideon Burts killed his wife at Napante, Ont., on the 28th, by battering her head with a stove poker. He was insane. After committing the crime Burts hunted up a constable and invited him to see what he had done. Gov. Beckham of Kentucky decided, on the 29th, to take advantage of the necessity of keeping state troops at Jackson, Breathitt county, by making that place the scene of the annual camp of instruction of the national guards. Information reached Circuit Attorney Folk in St. Louis, on the 25th, from a reliable source, that Daniel J. Kebley, the Royal baking powder agent who bribed John A. Lee, is receiving $1,000 a month to stay in Canada. Rev. Montrose W. Thornton, colored, pastor of the First A. M. E. church of Wilmington, Del., preached a sensational sermon, on the 28th, in which he said the white man was a friend incarnate, and a monstrosity before God. The United Typothetae of America, at its closing session in Atlantic City, N. J., on the 26th, selected St. Louis as the next meeting place, and elected Edward Stern, of Philadelphia, president and Edwin Freegard, of St. Louis, secretary. Kiyoshi Satoah, of Tokio, was ordained to the Universalist ministry in Boston on the 28th. Mr. Satoah is the first of his nationality to be ordained in this denomination. He was graduated from Lombard college, Galesburg, Ill., last June. On the morning of the Fourth of July President Roosevelt will send from his Sagamore hill home at Oyster Bay a message formally opening the Pacific cable to the Philippine islands. The message to be transmitted will be one of greeting and congratulation to Gov. Taft. James P. McCann, former owner of race horses, has been missing from his home in St. Louis since June 18 and F. Seymour Barrington, of matrimonial fame, known as "Lord" Barrington, was arrested on the 25th McCann, it is alleged, was last seen in Barrington's company. Ex-Gov. Francis, president of the Louisiana Purchase exposition; W. H. Thompson, treasurer, and D. M. Houser, vice-president, had a conference with Secretary Shaw in Washington, on the 29th, regarding the release of the $5,000,000 appropriated by congress for the exposition. Frederick Seymour "Lord" Barrington was logged in the Clayton (Mo.) jail, on the 28th, charged with the murder of James P. McCann, of St. Louis, on the night of June 18, whose nude body was found in a quarry pond at Bonfils. The information was sworn to by Mrs. McCann, on the advice of her lawyer. Barrington admitted he might as well be hung at once as the evidence was against him. STATE ITEMS Big Cement Plant for Louisiana. Negotiations have been closed for the establishment, at Louisiana, of a cement plant to cost $3,000,000. The company has been organized under the laws of the state of Delaware, with a paid up capital of $1,500,000, and will issue bonds for an amount equal to its capital. The company has purchased 18 tracts of land immediately south of Louisiana, part of it lying within the city limits, and amounting to over 1,000 acres, at a cost of about $75,000. A site has been selected and the plant, which will be one of the largest single plants ever erected, can be operated more economically and advantageously than any other plant in the country. It will have a capacity of 5,000 barrels per day. The cement experts who have made tests of the shale, silica and limestone in the hills on the land purchased by the company state that it not only equals but surpasses that of the Lehigh valley. A Plague of Flees. There is a plague of fleas in and near Kansas City districts which were under the waters of the recent flood. Persons doing business in the wet bottoms, Armourdale and Argentine, have been very much annoyed by the fleas, and visitors who have gone there to see the devastation wrought by the flood have carried away innumerable fleas of a peculiarly hungry variety. Kansas City just now might be called flea-plague stricken. Gave Life to Save Friend's. William Stroeter was drowned in Smith's Fork, in Clinton county, while saving the life of Fred Hessel. The two were members of a party of young Clay county farmers who went on a fishing trip. Hessel got in deep water and was drowning when Stroeter went to his rescue. He saved Hessel's life, but lost his own by getting tangled in a seine. The body was recovered. Jury Failed to Agree. The case of W. H. Rice, charged with the murder of W. O. Butler, at Nyhart, last March, was given to the jury at Butler, Bates county. Rice lives at Binger, Okla, and was visiting at Nyhart when he shot Butler. Jealousy is supposed to be the motive. The jury so far has failed to agree and the result probably will be a hung jury. Lead Miners on a Strike. There is much excitement in the lead-mining district of St. Francis county over the new eight-hour law that went into effect June 21. Employees of the Federal Lead Co. and also of the Derby Lead Co. are out on strike, and the men threaten to strike at all the plants. There are about 5,000 men employed in the district. Rewards Offered. Gov. Dockery has issued a proclamation, offering a reward of $200 each for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Della Johnston, who was killed in Shannon county, and for the arrest and conviction of J. B. Crosswhite, of Monroe county, who is wanted for the assault on Viola White. The rewards hold good for one year. Assaulted By a Stranger. An unknown white man, with a razor, assaulted L. M. Wilson, a traveling man for the Armour Packing Co., in St. Joseph. Wilson's death is expected. Sixty wings cover his head, arms and body. The stranger also assaulted C. E. Baker, a friend of Wilson's, who is also badly wounded. Drowned Trying to Save Wife. Mrs. Nora Winfrey, aged 29, committed suicide by jumping from the bridge over the Blue river at Leeds, and her husband, George Winfrey, aged 21, was drowned while trying to rescue his wife. Methodists Celebrate. Methodist Epigcapital churches of St. Louis held union services at the Odeon. Sunday, in celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Wesley, founder of Methodism. Linton Will Visit St. Louis. Sir Thomas Lipton has expressed his intention to visit St. Louis immediately after the yacht races are decided especially to note the progress of the great exposition. Incorporation Refused. A decree of incorporation was refused at St. Louis because the name of the society, the Gengeseiter Schwaben-Frauen Unterstutzungs Verein was unpronounceable. 'Told of Bribes. It is stated that witnesses told the St. Louis grand jury of bribes given and taken to secure passage of special warrants and garnishment bills by the state legislature. Panel Guards to Visit St. Louis The report comes from Rome that 80 papal guards will be sent to St. Louis in charge of the exhibit of jubilee presents the pope intends to send from the vatican. Signs of Growth The postmaster general has made an order to allow $21,000 for payment of salaries of additional letter carriers for the St. Louis post office. For Fourteen Years. Miss Anita George has lived 14 years in St. Louis and never taken a bite of food in her mouth, having been fed by artificial means. Coal Oil Inspector Appointed. Gov. Dockery has appointed William Gardner, of Excelsior Springs, oil inspector of Clay county for a term of two years from date. ward to bend the grass down with his stiff-brimmed straw hat. He did not look at anyone as he put the question, but the young Creole replied: "It's Cedoni." "I have nothing to do with it," corrected Cedoni, whose vivacity and fun had vanished when Lance approached. "Ah, but you said it must be something different this year." "Oh, it's your Fourth of July celebration, is it? The same old cry. You are tired of barbecues and regattas and fish fries and sunstrokes. You expect me to help you with such a conundrum?" Lance spoke with good-natured impatience, but he did not look up. "Why not ignore the Fourth? Not have any celebration at all? That would be quite a novelty for this hot-bed of patriotism." His last words were drowned in a clamor of indignant protests. "We are going to read the Declaration," insisted the Creole, who was the orator of the town, "but how, and where?" Lance dropped his hat into the grass and stared at it. He was thinking of a curious dream he had had the night before, and spoke aloud absently: "By torchlight, upon the water." Such being the words he had A man sits in a chair, reading a book. Two women stand behind him, one wearing a hat and the other wearing a dress. A flower is lying on the ground in front of them. HE WAS THINKING OF A CURIOUS DREAM HE HAD HAD. seen in his dream upon the magical leaf at the fountain of Castalia. The party of young folks received them with joyous acclamation. "Go on, Lance, you have made a grand beginning. Now, when?" Lance lifted his head and looked at Cedoni: "At midnight, when the clock strikes 12." "The oracle has spoken," cried the young Creole. "Why look so mystified, my friends? We will have a floundering party on the night of July the third. At midnight we collect around the torches—read the Declaration, make speeches, sing songs—in short, celebrate the glorious Fourth. There will be no smell of burning meat, no din of cannon, no sunstroke. Only dewy coolness of early morn, dancing lights on gleaming waters, poetry, music—" "Yes," interrupted a practical member, "and after we are through with all that, we can take our flounders on shore and have a fish fry." "Yes, indeed! And then we could dance on the beach to the music of a fife." "In our wet clothes. That would be a floundering party, sure enough." "Nonsense! We would have tents." "Oh, oh! We might as well have lemonade and peanuts." "No! We'll use the bath houses—" "But where will the flag come in?" "Let's print the invitations on flags." "We could have little flags fastened to our spear staffs." On, there'll be mags to burn. And by dint of interjection, exclamation and explanation, the crude idea was developed, and invitations resolved upon to a unique celebration of the Glorious Fourth; one that was to be patrolotic in the extreme, and yet avoid heat and sunstroke, dazzle and dust. Through it all Lance sat staring at his hat in the grass, and thinking in his sober, sturdy way. Of course, it was only because he had been reading "Ben Hur" that he dreamt of the priest and the fountain and the magical leaf. But the answer to his question: "How and where would happiness come to him?" had been: "By torchlight, on the water." Why should those words, of all others, have appeared upon the dripping leaf? He grew nervous when Cedoni was urged to join the party, and when she consented he got up and walked away, feeling weak and unnerved through the whole of his big, brawny frame. THE ENTOMBED MINERS Two Hundred and Thirty-Four Men Are Missing in the Hanna, Wyo., Mine Disaster. NO HOPE OF FINDING ANY OF THEM ALIVE William Christian, a Negro, the Hero of the Calamity—But for His Efforts Many of Those Who Are Now Alive Would Have Shared the Fate of Those Who Remain in the Mine Salt Lake City, Utah, July 2.—A special to the Desert News from Hanna, Wyo., says: Officials of the Union Pacific mine have given up all hope of reaching the entombed miners alive. Two hundred and eighty men went into the mine Tuesday morning and of this number 48 have been accounted for. Of these 46 were brought out alive and two dead. No bodies have been removed since Tuesday afternoon, but rapid progress is being made, and more victims may be brought to the surface soon. It has been decided that the explosion was caused by black damp which gathered in a small alley off the seventeenth level where the circulation became defective from some unknown cause. A miner went in with his lamp, not knowing about the existence of the deadly gas, and ignited the explosive. Probably no trace of the unlucky miner will ever be found for he was surely blown to atoms. William Christian, colored, is the hero of the calamity. He was unconscious when brought to the surface, but could have made his way out himself had he not remained behind to assist his more unfortunate companions. He was breaking down coal in a small chamber off the entry when the explosion occurred. He was knocked down by the concussion, but was only dazed. The mine was filled with a sheet of flame for a minute. He ran to the slope and saw some miners lying on the floor, many writhing in the death struggle, while others had been killed outright. Christian rushed down the slope toward the rear shaft, but soon the gas burned out and the mine was in inky darkness. He groped about, falling over the prostrate forms, scattered along the slope. Some of these raised up as he passed. They were able to talk, and the plucky miner argued them to follow him. A few did this and he carried several to places of safety from which they were later removed to the surface by the relief party. He is not certain how many men he saved in this manner, but he believes he carried out at least a dozen. Some of the rescued miners say he did even better than this. He spent the night in the care of a physician, but to-day joined the force of miners and others engaged in the removing of the debris from the workings. In some instances, the entire male membership of families were among the victims of the disaster. James Wilds, father, and Jube Wilds and James Wilds, Jr., sons, were working together near the seventeenth level. Oscar, Olef and Jacob Jacobson, brothers, and the sole support of a widow and two little sisters, were killed below the twenty-first level. Tom Davis, one of the dead men was one of the best-known miners in Wyoming. He had charge of the electric hoists, and was caught below the seventeenth level. MINE A MASS OF FLAMES. All Efforts to Reach the Bodies of Victims Appear Futile. Denver, Col., July 2.-A special to the Republican from Hanna, Wyo., says: "The startling information was received from an experienced miner and fire fighter who penetrated the mine on Wednesday, that the workings below the seventeenth level are a mass of flames, and where a few hours ago it was believed the rescuers would reach the bodies of the entombed miners it now appears the flames will add horror to the already terrible calamity and that the victims will be burned. The efforts of those working below the surface are now confined to the work of walling up the entries and slope and putting up fire-proof barriers which will prevent the flames from reaching the seventeenth and other levels above. Added to the horrors of the fire which will doubtless destroy the underground workings, is the danger of another explosion, which may occur at any time. The situation is decidedly grave and the citizens are becoming alarmed for the safety of those who are working below the surface and also those engaged in hauling away the debris from the mouth of the slope. The watch carried by Deacon Jones, one of the dead men brought out tonight, was stopped at 10:27, and this is probably the exact time the accident occurred. ALDERMEN INDICTED. Chicago Aldermen Indicted for Conspiracy in Connection With Illegal Voting. Chicago, July 2.—The grand jury voted true bills against Alderman J. J. Brennan, Herbert E. Kent Charles A. McCarl, Hiram E. Sherman Harry Odonovan and J. J. Kelly, in connection with the Eighteenth ward election frauds. They are charged with conspiracy to induce person unqualified to vote and conspiracy to binder voters. A Unique Celebration S LANCE crossed the lawn he was hailed by a chorus of anxious voices: "Come help us, Lance. Please come." A He shrugged his rather heavy shoulders, and came slowly toward the group under the cedars. "What's up?" he asked, lazily throwing himself upon a seat a little apart from the rest, and leaning for "I'll do it," he muttered. "if I live until the Fourth. At any rate," he added, after a pause. "I'll be done with this sickening uncertainty." By which it may be inferred that Lance was not in a very hopeful mood. He was in a still less hopeful mood when he joined the flounders upon the momentous night. Cedoni was flirting with the orator, who carried her basket, and threatened to grow sentimental. It was a large party, and a gay one; the long line of torches, the flashing waters and laughing voices, shouts of triumph, A CEDONI FELT A STRONG HAND UPON HER ARM. ejaculations of dismay. Over all the eternal stars brooding peacefully above the trivial toils of man. Lance splashed along with dogged determination, spearing flounders, and saying nothing. He would say something presently—while the speeches were being made. After they went ashore the oracle would be void. He saw no hope of a word with Cedoni until the orator should be called to attend his public duties. Even then she would probably be invited inside the circle of light. But he would see that she did not go. Like all quiet men, when a deed was once determined upon, Lance expected to carry it through. He had not an idea what he would say—only that Cedoni should stay and listen. So it happened that when the grand stand—a bay of shallow water—was reached, and the torch bearers began to circle around the speakers, Cedoni felt a strong hand upon her arm. "You wish something?" Her tone was distant, as it had been ever since he reproached her for that bit of idle gossip. "I wanted to speak to you," Lance replied, quietly. "Well?" "After the speeches begin." "You must excuse me. I am to sing the opening song." "I can't excuse you." "You must!" But he held her arm firmly and silently, while the circle closed and the song began. "Do you consider this courteous?" she asked, indignantly. "I wanted to speak to you," he repeated, quietly. "Well, speak for—" The notes of "America" swelled out and drowned her words. Hundreds of voices singing under the stars, and the music floated far away over the silent water. It was soul-inspiring, yes, was more than that. Lance leaned over Cedoni. "I love you, dear." His strong voice was a little husky. Did she hear? She stood by him until the A AND SO THEY CELEBRATED THE FOURTH. orator's tenes rang out, and then she moved. "Wait," he said. "Did you hear?" "Yes," she answered, steadily. When the second speaker came forward, Lance spoke again, quietly. He was not pleading, only stating a fact. "This suspense is killing me." Cedoni's spear fell into the water with a splash. She caught the big, unsteady hand in both her own, and kissed it. Far away was cheering, and torchlight and song, but here upon a log half-sunk in the sand sat two lovers talking of—well, a dream, a fountain and a leaf. And so they celebrated the Fourth. Was the manner unique? —Minneapolis Housekeeper His Idea. Teacher-How did the Fourth of July originate? Tommy—Why, the fireworks people started it, of course.—Chicago Daily News. The Dramatic Moment When the Di- lation of Independence Was Signed. In the Woman's Home Company Mr. Landon Knight gives a graphic description of the dramatic moment when the Declaration of Independence was signed. He says: "The fourth day of July, 1776, arrives, and every member is in his seat. No Caesar Rodney, of Delaware, does not answer the roll-call as his name is called. A week before he had gone home to get influence to bear on one of his colleagues who opposed the resolution. The night before Thomas Jefferson and Dr. Franklin had sent post-haste for Rodney to come, if he wished to save the resolution, for his vote would decide it. And now, as the friends of the measure looked upon his empty seat, there is no easiness, almost consternation. The debate begins, and waxes warmer in the day grows; the noon rests is far gotten; the calm, telling logic of John Adams, the quaint, clear sentences of Dr. Franklin, the impassioned story of Henry, is still falling upon attentive ears. Never was such a scene witnessed as that now being acted here. There is no confusion no excitement, but the gravity of the occasion rests heavily upon all. Now the hour has arrived. The clerk has begun. Delaware is reached 'Caesar Rodney, of Delaware' calls the clerk. There is a clatter of hofs, a clanging of spurs; the door is thrown open; a man travel-stance and flushed with excitement rushes into the chamber. 'Caesar Rodney, of Delaware' again calls the clerk, and in ringing tones the reply 'Caesar Rodney votes ay!' The roll-call continues; is finished. The Declaration of Independence is adopted and the United States of America born as a nation upon the earth." Before the Fourth. Little Willie has ten fingers On his hands to-day. Ah, what apprehension lingers When we should be gay. For a question grim, uncanny, Fills the soul with sorrow; Can he hold up just as many When we're through the morrow! -Washington Star. TRYING TO SHIFT THE BLAME A man sitting at a piano, playing a melody, with a woman standing in front of him, looking at the piano. Anxious Father—"Do the best you can for him, doctor. That is all can ask. If it is the will of Presidence—Surgeon—Don't try to place the sponsibility on Providence in the case, Mr. McJones. You bought the toy pistol for the boy yourself—Chicago Daily Tribune. First Declaration of Independence Not every student of American history is aware that the Declaration of Independence signed at Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, glorious old document that it is, cannot claim to be the first expression by American people of revolt against British rule. The first Declaration of Independence was put forth more than a year before the immortal second, and its birth place was the little town of Charlotte, Mecklenburg county, N. O. The two Carolinas were settled largely by strenuous folk—refuges from religious persecution in Scotland and France, followers of Knox and the vin. Covenanter and Huguenot brought with them over sea the strict dy independence and the fearless heredity to principle which had led them to dispute the divine right of kings and uphold to the death the divine right of conscience. — Blake Childe Door, in Woman's Home Company. Un Against the Fourth "No, I do not need any skin pater," said Johnny's mother to the agent at the door, who was trying to sell her some. "Say, is it any good if you blow your thumbs off?" asked Johnny, in hoarse whisper. "You bet it is, my little man," was bled the agent. "It'll make new and grow on again in a jiffy." "Then, ma," urged Johnny, "you better get some, 'cause I'm a girl to bump up against the Fourth of July awful hard this year."—Chicago Record-Herald. His Thoughtful Wife. "Did the Fourth pass off satisfierly with you?" "Oh, very." "With so large a family of boys, I didn't know but you might—" "Of course, of course. There was chance for serious trouble, but we learn by experience, and my wife is very thoughtful and far-seeing. She invited our family physician to dinner with us, so all the burns were promptly dressed."—Chicago Evening Post. St. Louis Palladium. J. W. WHEELER. Editor and Manager. ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI. GEOGRAPHICAL ROMANCE. Jong Phill Adelphia fell in love With pretty Mary Land. He schemed and thought he illmost Illh, How he might win her hand. It'd better he win it now, Soon it I Kan." said he, Soon my rival, Louis Ville, May get ahead of Me." He went at once to see his Miss. An ardent call to Dr. As he apprehended he saw her as She in hammock La. He'd come, take a walk." Said she: All right, but wait a mite Till my New Jersey I can get, It may turn cool to-night." They had not wandered very far When Phil, with might and Maine, Began to urge her to accept him as her loving swain. "I'm not religiously indulined. Nor do I want to Mass.", Said he. "But sure as truth is truth, There is no other lass whom I care a Ten, cent piece. Not even Ida Ho. Whose father owns the biggest farm this side of Buffalo." "Alas!" said she. "What shall I say? I never learned to Wash. Nor clean the house. Mo the lawn, Nor even cook a squash. The Chinese I'd be sure to break, The Turkey I should burn, And Greece I'd spill, or some mishap Occur at every turn; And all the things I'd try to cook From daylight until dark. Would be so tough you'd think that they Had come out of the Ark." Phill laughed a laugh most blithe and Pacific was his mood, And said: "You are Superior To all girls ever wooed. Come a New Haven her us seek, Where we were beetle for aye And Concord all our lives, Where we and a day."' So gave consent, and they were wed, For a New Port set sail, Where they arrived, when safely they had weathered every gale, That most blest Of all United States. The state of matrimony. Who Could find such loving mates? Ralph Hewett Dumont, in What-to-Eat. Copyright, 1901, by Lothrop Publishing Company. All rights reserved. CHAPTER X.—CONTINUED. "Naouw that I think on it," he said, per friend Mister Hestor was er mighty fine singer. He uster sing er怒 eroutb an ole geezer that had er wooden leg and was always hard up for terbaceer. I don't rightly remember the words, but they was tallin', and Mister Hestor uster sing and dance at the same time. He waven em one time in N'Orleans, and fell out through the passage you went kerplunk inter the Missipip. Haw, haw, haw, ha! I thought I would die a-laughin'. He didn't are a gash ding. He swum round er while and then we pulled him out. Mighty lively feller; that Hestor. He just didn't care nothin' at all er bout money. When we was a loadin' the lumber for that air house of his, he would stan' araound erbaust he schooner and raise Cain with their dock wallopers, and he gin each one on 'em ten dollars apiece ter drink his good health. They didn't show up ergain fer er week. Uster hire all their niggers ter sing an' dance fer him, an' that war so many of their cawtovring along the levee, that it looked like a nigger minstrel convention. Mister Hestor would sit on the bridge of the 'Shark' and throw money at 'em. He sent one nigger over to a place with a $20 bill to get broke, so he could hev more coins ter throw, an' the blamed darkey never did come back. Mister Hestor thought that a big joke, Mighty easy man ter get along with, that Mister Hestor. But, he was peculiar—mighty peculiar." The drowsy Bender was aroused, and bidding Capt. Parker good night they retired. In spite of the fact that they had slept all day, it was six o'clock the following morning before they tumbled out of their bunks and appeared on deck. The sky was overcast and the wind had whipped into the southeast and was blowing half a gale. CaptsParker was roaring orders to the sailors, who were clawing at the canvas and half reefing the sails. The big topsails had vanished. The foam-capped waves dashed spitefully against the port side of the schooner, and scattered spray across the piles of lumber. There was the feel of rain in the air. To the north, the smoke of a liner was just discernible through the thickening mist. "Nasty weather," said Mr. Seymour as the captain approached. is going to blow cats and dogs," said that gentleman. He te was a good weather prophet. CHAPTER XI Walter B. Hestor explained the details of the proposed newspaper trust to Mr. Palmer J. Morton on Monday, April 24, as has been narrated. He awaited word from the great financier with some impatience, and was delighted, the following Friday, to receive a note from Mr. Morton, stating that he would be glad to see him at tour o'clock that afternoon. Hestor was there punctually. "I have briefly explained your project to Andrus Carmody, John M. Rockwell, Simon Pence and R. J. Kent," said Mr. Morton without any preliminary conversation. "Mr. Kent has agreed to broach the subject to Mr. Haven. I find that none of us have pressing engagements for next Monday afternoon after banking hours. They expressed a willingness to listen to your plans at that time, if such will suit your convenience." Hestor was cool as ice. He thought a moment, calmly consulted a memorandum book, and stated that he had only an unimportant engagement which readily could be postponed. "We will meet at this office, then," said Mr. Morton as he rose to signify that the interview was at an end. "I have a suggestion to make," said Hestor. "You never have been on board my new yacht. All last season she was in commission in Indian and Asiatic waters. The 'Shark' returned to the United States about a month ago and has been thoroughly overhauled and is in fine condition. You and the gentlemen you have named—with the possible exception of Mr. Pence—are famous water dogs. I should be glad to welcome you on the 'Shark,' and promise you a good dinner, after which we can discuss matters at leisure. I will dock her at the Battery, and it is but a few steps from here to the pier." "Rather too early in the season for yachting/ is it not?" said Mr. Morton, but his face lit up at the thought. He was a famous yachtsman. "It is fine and warm to day, but it may be disagreeable Monday." "If it is bad weather we can meet at your office. If it is fine we will go on the vacht." suggested Hestor. gave the yacht, suggested Hestor. “If the weather is favorable I see no reason why we should not accept your invitation,” said Mr. Morton. “We will wait and see. I will let you know by two o’clock Monday afternoon if we decide to go on your yacht. Good day.” On Friday Hestor received a telephone message from Sidney Hammond announcing his return from Chicago. Hestor at once addressed him the following letter: My Dear Sidney: I have accomplished great things since you have been away. I should like to see you and talk them over with you at once, but have matters of much importance on hand which will take up every minute of my time until Monday evening. I presume that you will find plenty of work awaiting your return. I have arranged to give a dinner to several gentlemen on board the “Shark” on Monday evening. Among them will be Mr. Palmer J. Morton, Carmod Mr. Rockwell and others. You must be one of the party. I am going to surprise you. The "Shark" will be docked near the Battery at four o'clock. Join the party at the boat. Do not fall to accept this invitation, as we shall discuss matters which will require your advice. Notify me by message at once of your acceptance of this invitation. Will see you in the meanwhile if I can spare the time. For reasons sufficiently obvious, you will kindly light a cigar with this note and maintain your habitual secrecy as a friend and a lawyer. I remain, dear Sidney. Sincerely yours. WALTER B. HESTOR. To this letter Hestor received a reply accepting the invitation and congratulating him on the evident prospects of the "trust," and expressing a lively curiosity as to its subject and object. The Monday selected by Mr. Palmer J. Morton for a conference between his business associates and the representative of the New York Record was a perfect day, as has been stated in this history. Mr. Hestor was not surprised when the financier called him on the telephone and informed him that the invitation for a trip and a dinner on the "Shark" was accepted. Mr. Morton said that he had notified Messrs. Kent, Pence and Haven to meet at his office at about four o'clock, and that he would escort them through Battery park to the pier, the location of which was perfectly familiar to Mr. Morton. Mr. Hestor replied that he would arrange with Mr. Rockwell and Mr. Carmody to meet either at Mr. Morton's office or to proceed directly to the yacht. This terminated the conversation over the telephone. Hestor then called Mr. Rockwell on the telephone. That gentleman stated that he had an appointment to meet Mr. Carmody at his office at three o'clock, and said that if Mr. Hestor would call for them at about four o'clock they would be pleased to accompany him. This was agreed to. At this hour the Hestor carriage, with the old family coachman on the box, stood in front of the Carmody building, and a few minutes later the three gentlemen were on their way to the boat. They found that Mr. Morton and his party had arrived, as had Mr. Sidney Hammond, who was acquainted with the members of the group of capitalists. "Mr. Hammond is my attorney as well as my friend," said Mr. Hestor, "and he may be able to throw light on any legal complications that may arise during our conversation." "I have not had an opportunity to discuss this matter at any length with Mr. Hestor," said Sidney Hammond, with perfect truth, "but I hope his plans may prove so perfect that from this time on the services of my profession will not be needed." The moment Mr. Hestor arrived and found his invited guests present he gave the signal to Capt. Waters. The lines were cast off and the boat headed out past Governor's island and down the bay. "It is a shame to talk business on a day like this," said Mr. Morton, as the group stood on the bridge while the yacht swept past the giant Statue of Liberty. "We shall talk no business until after dinner," said Hestor. "Whenever you gentlemen are ready I shall be pleased to show you the 'Shark.' Capt. Waters and I are very proud of her." "You have a fine boat," said Mr. Morton, as the party repaired to the aft deck-house, and engaged the services of the grinning and dexterous "Bob," "How fast is she?" "In an emergency we can drive her 23 knots an hour," said Mr. Hestor. He looked at a guage. "We are now running about eighteen knots, but I told Capt. Waters we were in no hurry. She runs very smooth at 18 knots. Don't you think so?" "Smooth as a watch," said Mr. Kent. "You have a fine crew, Mr. Hestor. They seem to be under excellent discipline. You must introduce us to Capt. Waters. He appears to be the ideal of a marine officer." "You shall meet him," replied Hestor with a queer sort of smile. "He is the best captain that ever paced a bridge. Capt. Waters has been in the employ of our family for thirty years. He served with my father in the Asiatic trade, and the map of the world is as familiar to him as is your office furniture to you. He is accustomed to obey orders, and to have them obeyed. He asks no questions and will answer none, once he has obtained his orders. Did you notice anything peculiar about the crew?" "You seem to have them under the discipline of the United States navy," said Mr. Pence. "I started to go on the bridge while you gentlemen were looking at the crews' quarters, and one of the men placed himself squarely in my way and stopped me. He was polite, but decisive. He said it was against orders." "Every man on this boat, except Capt. Waters," explained Hestor, "is an ex-member of the United States or British navy. They would not be content except under naval discipline. They are schooled to it. They regard Capt. Waters, their commander, as the greatest man on earth. They respect me only because Capt. Waters has informed them that I am the owner. But if Capt. Waters told them to put me in irons they would not hesitate for a moment to do it. If he gave the word they would cheerfully sail up the Thames and bombard the Houses of Parliament." Mr. Pence glanced nervously at a stalwart marine who paced slowly and regularly back and forth on the after deck. "Bob," exclaimed Mr. Hestor, "go and ask the steward when dinner will be ready. Sidney, there, looks as if he could eat a bird and not know it." "I will confess that I am hungry," said Mr. Hammond. "This sea air is a great appetizer." "You need not worry, Sidney, there will be plenty." Mr. Hestor replied. "We have provisions on board to last for two months if necessary." Again he smiled in a queer sort of way, and astounded the company by suddenly retiring to the corner of the saloon, where he performed with much agility a song and dance to the words: "There was an old geezer and he had a wooden leg; He had no tobacco, no tobacco could he beg; Another old geezer was as cunning as a fox, And he always had tobacco in his old tobacco box. (Clog.) Yes, he always had tobacco in his old tobacco box." Hestor terminated his song with a wild "break down" which was hardly completed before Bob returned with word that dinner was ready. "That is an accomplishment I did not know you possessed," said Mr. Rockwell with an air of mingled amusement and disgust. "I certainly am a mad wag," said Mr. Hestor, who seemed strangely "YOU ARE NOT GOING HOME TO NIGHT, GENTLEMEN," SAID HESTOR. exhilarated. Sidney gave him a reproving look, and received a non-cimittal grin in response. It was growing dusk as the eight men seated themselves in the cozy dining-room of the "Shark." The dinner was an excellent one and any host might well have been proud of it. The dinner ended, and coffee was followed by cigars. Mr. Morton looked at his watch. "It is half past eight o'clock," he said, in some surprise. "You must get back before eleven o'clock," he added, addressing Mr. Hestor. "That will give us plenty of time to discuss the matter which is the real object of this most enjoyable trip. Which way are we headed now?" Mr. Morton looked over his shoulder to the starboard. The lights of Seabright twinkled faintly over some 12 miles of waters. "We are headed about for Spain, I should say," said Hestor with an uneasy laugh. "I must be home before 11 o'clock," declared Mr. Pence. "My folks will be worried to death." Mr. Pence seemed much annoyed and disturbed. "That is later than I had calculated to remain out," said Mr. Carmody. "You will have to give us that 23 knots an hour in order to get us back in time." Capt. Waters stood in the doorway, his form showing clear against the moonlit sky. "You are not going home to-night, gentlemen," said Hestor, with studied deliberation. "I have decided to en joy your company for an indefinite period. You are to take a well-earned vacation at the expense and under the management of your humble servant, the owner of the ocean-going steam yacht, the 'Shark.' " "What mad jest is this, Walter!" exclaimed Sidney Hammond, as he advanced in a half-threatening manner towards Hestor. Capt. Waters also stepped forward. Mr. Morton and his associates were speechless in amazement. "Put the boat about at once, and do not mar by your ill-timed jokes, an occasion which has been so thoroughly enjoyed by all your guests." Hammond's eyes flashed in anger. "This is no merry jest or joke," said Hestor, who though slightly pale, was cool and collected. "We are not going back to New York tonight nor for many days to come. I have determined to ascertain whether or not the universe will continue to run without the aid of you gentlemen, and have adopted this pleasant method of making the test. Of course there are bound to be some trifling annoyances and some worry occasioned, but with your aid these can be reduced to a minimum." With the exception of Mr. Kent, the guests had arisen from their chairs. Their faces were a study for an artist. Rockwell was in a rage, and nervously grasped a heavy decanter, as if to use it as a weapon "If you are in earnest, this is an outrage for which you shall suffer," he shouted in a voice hoarse with passion. He dropped the decanter in his excitement and it smashed in fragments on the floor. "If you are sane, this is a crime. If it is a joke, it is an intolerable outrage. If you are crazy, you should be taken care of by your friends. I am sure," he continued, lowering his voice and speaking with more calmness, "that Capt. Waters and his crew will pay no attention to your orders. Surely he will not detain gentlemen of our standing against our will." Mr. Kent arose deliberately and paced up and down the dining-room, smoking his cigar with the air of a spectator who was but slightly interested in the matter at issue. Mr. Pence was in an agony of terror. "This is awful!" he groaned. "Speak to him. Mr. Carmody. Speak to the captain!" NAPOLEON'S LAST BATTLE. Woman Still Living Who Saw the Great General Leave the Field of Waterloo. Le Gaulois gives an interesting account of a conversation with one of the very few surviving spectators of the battle of Waterloo, a widow named Givron, the 100th anniversary of whose birth is about to be celebrated in the little village of Viesville, Hainault. She relates that on the morning of the day of the great battle she ran away from her parents and made her way through the woods, being curious to see what was going on. She was close to Hougomont when the place was attacked by the French troops, and remained in hiding for hours, not daring to move. The cannonade having diminished, she ventured toward the farm, but fled horror stricken at the sight, the ground, as she expressed it, being red mud, so drenched was it with blood. She ran across the fields and reached the Bois de Plancenoit, where she fell asleep, worn out by fatigue and excitement. At dusk she was awakened by the noise of horses' hoofs, and saw a troop of cavalry, headed by a man of short stature mounted on a curveting gray horse. He was riding slowly on, as if in a dream, looking straight ahead and paying no heed to what went on about him. The girl learned on the same evening from her relatives when she finally reached home, that the rider was Napoleon. Mme. Givron is remarkably active, and is particularly proud of her eyesight, which she declares, is as good as it was 75 years ago. When her daughter, Marceline, who, as she says, is only 72, sits down to sew, her mother threads her needles for her. The old woman had seven children and her descendants number 92. GERMAN MARRIAGE BLUNDERS Two Good Stories of Embarrassing Mistakes Made by It appears that pastors as well as registrars in Germany get confused over their matrimonial business, says the London Telegraph. A few weeks ago one of the latter, at Neu Ruppin, near Berlin, stamped the certificate of marriage with the words "free from trichinosis," as he happened to be an official for examining meat as well. Now this anecdote can be capped by the following, in which a pastor plays the part of the muddler: A young widower of Singlingen, near Wiesbaden, was about to enter upon wedlock for a second time, and the arrangements were all complete for a nuptial ceremony at Heddernheim for a recent Sunday. Suddenly, the day before the wedding, a messenger came from the reverend gentleman to the budding bridegroom to say that the service must be postponed for three weeks, as, in publishing the bans he had given out the name of the mother-in-law instead of the intended bride. Persuasion was of no avail. The only alternative for the bridegroom was to marry the mother-in-law if he insisted on the nuptial ceremony taking place on the day originally fixed; and, as neither he nor his finance was disposed to accept this solution, the pair have to wait the prescribed time of another three weeks. YOUTHS' DEPARTMENT DAYS AND NIGHTS. If days were only twice as long, 'Twould be a splendid thing! 'Cause don't you know, 'fore you're quite tressed. If nights were only twice as long, 'Twould be a splendid thing! 'Cause, don't you know, when you're tucked up, Sometimes your mother's sing; And first you lie and watch the stars, Or maybe there's a moon, And then you get all nice and warm, And sleepy pretty soon; And then, perhaps, you shut your eye And then your mother'll say: 'Hold it up, who means To lie in bed all day!' —Boston Budget. TABBY. THE FIREMAN. Boston Cat Which Attends Fires and Enjoys the Excitement as Much as a Boy. "Tabby" is the name of a pet cat which rode to the scene of a fire on Oliver street beside the driver of tower wagon No. 2 the other night. Something like six or seven years ago "Tabby" strolled into the repair shop on Bristol street, near fire headquarters, looked around, appeared to like the TARBY BOSTON FIRE CAT. surroundings and made herself at home in one corner of the shop. It was a cold, blustering afternoon, and the workman who had charge of closing the shop didn't have the heart to put the cat out into the storm when he went home. Since then "Tabby" has lived at fire headquarters, and is considered an attache of the department. "Tabby" has no long pedigree, and has never won blue ribbons in cat shows, but for intelligence firemen are willing to wager their month's pay that there is no cat-show feline who deserves higher marks. She knows every man attached to headquarters, and almost every superior officer in the department. Like firemen and horses, she has learned to count the alarm bells which ring in the station, and is said by firemen to know the boxes to which tower wagon No. 2 responds. Lieut. Porter has charge, and she looks upon him as her master. She will obey commands from him, but has been known to ignore firemen in his squad. The Oliver street blaze was the greatest that "Tabby" ever witnessed, and the distance was the longest she ever traveled on a fire wagon, but it was by no means the first fire she had been to. Firemen tell stories of the cat following the tower for blocks a year ago, not daring to mount the driver's seat for fear of being driven back to the station, and having remained under the tower until the fire was out. During the past few months she has been to a number of fires and ridden beside the driver. The other evening the excitement was so intense in fire circles that "Tabby" almost lost her head. It was the night when seven bell alarms were sounded inside of two hours and firemen were kept on the jump. The constant ringing of bells caused "Tabby" to run back and forth in the station and cry to go out. When the bell came for the tower company to start, "Tabby" made a leap to the driver's seat. She was there before the horses had left their stalls. The driver knew that a big fire was in progress, and that there was some distance to travel. His first thought was to tell "Tabby" that she couldn't go. He pushed her off the seat with a command to remain behind. But "Tabby" was not to be left behind. She seemed to realize that something out of the ordinary was going on and wanted to be at the scene. Just as the tower was leaving the house "Tabby" once more leaped to the driver's seat. This time she remained, because the driver had his hands full taking care of the horses. She rode to the fire with her forepaws on the driver's knee and her head between his arms. While the tower was in use she remained on the seat, notwithstanding the fact that the tower was located close to the burning building, where the smoke was the densest and where sparks were falling frequently. "Tabby" got back to the station unharmed. She appeared to have enjoyed herself so much that in the future she will not be molested when she expresses a desire to accompany the tower to a fire—Boston Globe. WORLD'S WAX SUPPLY. It Is Not Obtained from Bees Alone, as Most of Us Have Always Been Taught. Bees are by no means the only producers of animal wax, altough probably 99 persons out of 10u would say so if asked. The very biggest animal in the world is one of the most important wax producers, and a fine wax it is. It is sperm-aceti, and it is obtained from the head of the sperm whale. When a sperm whale has been killed and is brought alongside, the first thing that the whalemen do after the chains are passed around the flukes to hold the big creature alongside of the whaling ship, is to cut the head from the body. This head alone often weighs several tons, and it is no light job to raise it from the water. Immense tackles are used, and as the whalers, who stand on the whale and on stagings rigged over it, cut through the vertebrae with their keen cutting-out spades other men on the deck of the ship heave and haul on the tackle until the mighty head is clear of the body. Often a head like that will be so big that while part of it is still in the water the tip of the mouth will be high in the air, as high as the spars of the whaleship. Then the whalers begin to cut into the head until they open what is known by them as the "case." This contains the spermaceti. It is a beautiful, clear, whitish fluid, and it is dipped out with buckets and put into special casks. It is stored away in the hold in a separate place from the whale oil, and it brings a good price at all times, for the demand for spermaceti is unceasing. The Chinese obtain a great deal or extremely fine wax from a small insect called pela. It lives on trees, and the Chinese cultivate the pela just as other races breed the honey bee. The pela, however, produces nothing except wax. This insect produces small masses of pure white wax, and it is used by the Chinese and Japanese for making candles to be burned in Buddhist temples. The wax is used also for medicinal purposes. Another wax insect lives in certain districts of India. It is not propagated as the Chinese pela is, but it produces a very valuable wax, which will be made an article of considerable commercial importance some day—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. TRICK WITH MATCHES It Seems a Rather Difficult Proposition, But It, Is in Reality, a Very Easy One. Lay a match on the table, and so arrange 14 other matches on it that you can lift the whole system by holding one end of the first match. That seems rather a difficult proposition, doesn't it? So your friends at a party will say when you offer to do it, but let us show you how easy it is and then you can show them. Having laid down the first match place the 14 astride of it, with the phosphorous ends in the air and the other end resting on the table. These ends should point alternately right LIGHTING THE MATCHES. and left and the matches must be close to each other, side by side. Now if you lift the first match the others will fall off, of course, and scatter on the table; therefore you will not try it. But lay an extra match along the top of the 14, where they cross the first one, and you can proceed confidently with your experiment. For when you lift the first match the 14 will be held in place by the one you have placed on top of them, and thus the system will be made firm—Brooklyn Eagle. To Make a Square Kite. One of the easiest to make, perhaps, is the square kite. The frame is composed of split bamboo, and should be covered with tightly stretched Scotch cambric. Although called "square," yet it is not exactly so, it being about one-half longer than it is broad. The frame should be bent backward, both at the top and bottom. This is to make the kite bulge outward, a position which should be maintained by means of twine stretched from the corners, both above and below. The breastband should be attached in the usual manner, and the completed kite should have two tails instead of one, one at each lower corner. Tabby Winds a Clock. Did you ever hear of a cat that winds a clock? There is one in North Dakota. Her name is Tabby, and she never has to be told when to wind the clock. She just sits near it as the time draws near, and when the hands are at the right place she climbs up and attends to the matter. Of course, she doesn't have a key. It isn't that kind of a clock. There are weights, and Tabby draws the weights down that have gone up during 24 hours. That keeps the clock going for 24 hours again. Dog Stopped a Runaway. A butcher named Matthews was de- livering meat at a house at Axminster, England, when the horse attached to his cart bolted. The butcher's dog at once went in pursuit, jumped and caught hold of the reins near the horse's mouth and stopped the runway. St. Louis Palladium. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. Entered at the postoffice at St. Louis, #o. as second-class matter. Manager and Proprietor. JOHN W. WHEELEL, JR., General Collector and Solicitor. MISS BEATRICE ROSS, Secretary. 2617 Lawton Avenue. MISS KATE JOHNSON.....Editor. MISS ANKA PARRAM.....Society Reporter. JAMES HUSTON.....Religious Reporter. 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(3) No fake subscription list to "catch" honest advertisers. (4) More bona fine 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. (7) Because it is fearless in denouncing crime regardless of consequences. The St. Louis Palladium is sold at the following places: 2617 Lawton avenue. 209 South 15th street. 1208 Wash street. 2652 Lucas avenue. Charleston, Mo. West Plains, Mo. 3104 State street, Chicago, Ill. FIRST-CLASS BARBER - SHOP, 1433 Morgan Street. Nicely Furnished Room for Gentlemen Only, With or without Board. 2718 Wash Street. EXTRA PAY. Spanish War. Inforce General Miles leaves Tampa, Florida. July 25—General Merritt arrives at Manila. General Miles' expedition lands on the southern coast of Porto Rico. Guantanamo surrenders to Shafter. July 26—French Ambassador, on behalf of Spain, asks the United States to name terms of peace. July 30—United States Government's reply to Spanish peace proposals handed to French Ambassador. August 3—Spanish troops in Manila attempt a sortie, but are driven back with heavy loss. August 5—Secretary Alger orders the immediate return of General Shafter's army to the United States. Troops under General Brooke enter Gimayo. General Miles meets with little or no resistance in Porto Rico. August 7—Spanish Cabinet accepts American peace proposals. August 8—Spanish prisoners leave Santiago for Spain. August 10—President submits a protocol to Spain on which peace can be arranged. August 11—Spanish Cabinet accepts the protocol, practically ending the war. August 12—The peace protocol signed, and President orders a cessation of hostilities, which had then lasted 110 days. August 15—Manila surrenders unconditionally to Admiral Eowey, after a bombardment of two hours and a gallant assault by the American troops. News of the peace protocol had not reached Dewey. August 17—The President appoints the Military Commissioners for Cuba and Porto Rico, as follows: For Cuba—Maj.-Gen. James F. Wade, Rear-Admiral William T. Sampson and Mai.-Gen. Matthew C. Butler, U. --- M. B. The Palladium Man still comes around. S. Vols. For Porto Rico—Maj-Gen. John R. Brooke, Rear-Admiral Winfield S. Schley and Brig-Gen. William W. Gordon, U. S. Vols. August 30—United States representatives on Peace Commission appointed by the president, as follows: Wm. R. Day, of Ohio, lately Secretary of State; Senator C. K. Davis (Rep.), of Minnesota; Senator Wm. P. Frye (Rep.), of Maine; Senator George Gray (Dem.), of Delaware; Hon. Whitelaw Reid, of New York. October 1—Peace Commissioners meet with five commissioners on behalf of Spain in Paris. October 18—American flag raised permanently over Porto Rico. December 10—Treaty of peace signed by Peace Commissioners of United States and Spain, at Paris. Casualties in killed and wounded during the war: Army, officers killed, 23; enlisted men killed, 257; total, 280; officers wounded, 113; enlisted men wounded, 1,464; total, 1,577. Navy, 1 officer and 18 enlisted men killed; 67 enlisted men wounded. No officers or men of the Army or Navy captured, except crew of the "Merrimac," 1 officer and 7 enlisted men. The cost of the war to the United States up to the signing of the Peace protocol was $150,000,000. tf A PENSION ORDER Under a decision rendered by the Secretary of the Interior under the Cleveland administration, May 27, 1893, in the case of Charles T. Bennett, the Commissioner of Pensions organized a Board of Revision in the Bureau of Pensions for the purpose of taking from the files claims the* and been allowed under the act of June 27, 1890, for a re-examination; as a result of that re-examination, under instructions then given, pensioners were reduced or dropped in at least 25,000 cases. Upon a careful examination of the action then taken, Assistant Secretary of the Interior Webster Davis has issued the following Order relating to appeals pending before the Department in such cases: "Department of the Interior. "Washington, Feb. 26, 1898. "Order: "It is directed that the pending appeals from the action of reducing or terminating of pensions granted under the second section of Act of June 27, 1890, in accordance with the decisions rendered May 27, 1893, in the case of Charles T. Bennett (7 P. D. p. 1), shall be examined with great care. "In cases where the evidence filed, or the certificate of examination, indicates that the pension originally allowed was warranted under a just and impartial construction of the law, they should be returned to the Bureau of Pensions for a special examination, or another medical examination, or both, as may be deemed necessary. "It is held to be proper and just that such pensioners shall be granted a fair hearing, and be allowed an opportunity to show by competent proof that they were disabled in the degree, and on account of the causes alleged at the date when the pension was reduced or terminated. "It will be understood that this action disposes of the pending appeal in such cases by reversing the action taken by the Bureau of Pensions, and remanding the case for further investigation, the reasons therefor being fully set forth. "(Signed) WEBSTER DAVIS, "Assistant Secretary." This Order will result in giving all soldiers affected by the Bennett decision of a chance to be heard, which is what they have been contending for ever since that decision was promulgated. IMPORTANT TO ALL MEMBERS OF ANY STATE MILITIA Under the latest ruling or the Hon. Secretary of the Interior all persons who were regularly enlisted in any State Militia organization and temporarily in the United States service, or serving under United States officers, are now entitled to pension on account of any disability (wound, injury or disease) that was incurred or contracted while in the United States service, even though they were never regularly mustered into same. This ruling affects all state militia men called into active service by order of the United States officers; provided, the disabilities were incurred while performing duty under such orders. BOUNTIES TO VOLUNTEERS. 11. All soldiers discharged by reason of wounds received in battle, or in line of duty, are entitled by Acts of March 3, 1863, March 3, 1865, and Joint Resolution of An-11 12, 1866, to receive the same ben- they would have received if they ad served their full term of enlistment. The word wound, as used in the foregoing, is to be understood in the sense of injury, hurt, damage, as contradistinguished from disease or sickness. The bounty can only be allowed when the soldier was actually discharged by reason of the wound as aforesaid. 12. The time for filing claims under the act of July 28, 1866, known as the "Additional Bounty Act," expired July 1, 1880. Claims under that act, not filed within the time limited, cannot be considered by this Office without further legislation by Congress. A New Law. IMPORTANT TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WHO ENLISTED UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME. Under the act of Congress approved April 14, 1890, for the relief of soldiers and sailors who enlisted or served under an assumed name in the army or War of Rebellion, they can now secure, under proper proof of identity, new certificates of discharge or orders of navy of the United States during the acceptance or resignation setting forth the true name of the soldier or sailor provided the name under which the service was rendered was not assumed to cover a crime or to avoid the consequences of a crime. Hundreds of soldiers on entering the service enlisted under assumed names for trivial or no special reasons, who have since often wished that they could secure a discharge showing their true names. at 2837 Manchester Ave. First-ClassMeals, The only place where you can get the your money. Give them a call. Remember the SOCIAL DEER The only place where you can get the very best for your money. Give them a call. Remember the SOCIAL DEER CLUB, 7 TARGEE STREET. Richard Kent, General M Prof. Joe Marshal George Kent Jam Yours in L Richard Kent, General Manager. Prof. Joe Marshall, Musical Director. George Kenzie, President. James Crawford, Proprietor. Yours in F. C. and B. ALL ABOARD. A Annual moonlight outing of the Railroad Porters' Union, at Ofenstein's Grove, Monday, July 6th, 1903. Mr. J. W. Grant, Master of Ceremonies. Maj. Theodore Washington, Sergeant-at-Arms. Music by the Great Western Band. Officers—Robt. H. Petray, president; Edw. Mason, vice-president; Chas. H. Harris, treasurer; Henry Davis, secretary. Entertainment Committee — Jas. Owens, Young Outlaw, Robt. Lovejoy, Ellis Outlaw, J. B. Lewis, Jas. Petway. Tickets on sale at Harris & Mosby's Drug Stores, Twenty-third and Market streets' and 809 N. Jefferson avenue; St. Louis Co-operative Grocery Co., Franklin and Elliott avenues; Jordan's Restaurant, 1921 Market street; True Reformers' Barber Shop, Jefferson avenue and Pine street; McKnight's Jewelry Store, Twenty-third and Washington avenue; The Peoples' Drug Store, Morgan street and Jefferson avenue; White's Gem, 1911 Market street; Holt's Brunswick, 1925 Market street; W. P. Dye's, 2800 Manchester avenue; W. T. Curtis', High and Market streets, and Turpin's Rose Bud, Ttwety-Twenty-third and Market streets. Please take notice. All free doings is passed with the St. Louis Palladium. It takes money to pay the printer. Tennessee Shaving Parlor Everything Neat, Clean and Up-to-date. 1326 Morgan Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Sexton & Maxwell, First-class Photographers 1407 Market St. G. W. ROBINSON, Second-Hand Furniture BOUGHT AND SOLD. Moving and Expressing, General Jobbing and Repairing of Furni- ure Ranges, Stores, Eic. ROOMS FOR RENT. 2616 MORGAN ST.—Nicely furnished rooms. Mrs. Ellen Gooden. 2336 WASH ST.----Furnished rooms for rent to men; rooms comfortably furnished; on second and third floors; with or without board. T. T. Thompson. FOR SALE- Fine 10-room stone front; Lawton avenue west of Leffingwell avenue; only $700 cash required; will rent for $60 per month; easy terms. Hutchins Inge, 1107 Clark avenue and 2633 Pine street. Everybody welcome. Meals,15c you can get the very best for call.ber the EER CLUB, Manager. Bell, Musical Director. Zanie, President. Les Crawford, Proprietor. F. C. and B. CHURCH DIRECTORY. 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. Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion, 2625 Morgan; Rev. E. D. W. Jones, pastor. St. John's A. M. E. Zion, 113 Eiler St.; Rev. R. P. Christian, pastor. Colored Methodist, 3966 Fairfax avenue; Rev. O. Heavlow, pastor. Lexington Ave. A. M. E. Zion, 4214A Lexington Ave.; Rev. Donovan, pastor. M. E. Centennial M. E., Elliot and Washington; Rev. Gilliam, pastor. BAPTIST. Central Baptist, Twenty-third and Morgan Sts. First Baptist, Fourteenth and Clark Ave.; Rev. E. C. Cole, pastor. Fifth Baptist, 4117 Papin St. Pilgrim Baptist, Kousth and Pans St.; Rev. Brown, supply. Antioch Baptist, 4223 Kennerly Ave.; Rev. F. McKinney, pastor. Mt. Pleasant Baptist, foot Dock St. Pleasant Green Baptist, 711 N. Eleventh St. Baptist Church, 110 N. Leonard Ave.; Rev. Perry, pastor. Chambers Street Baptist, Tenth and Chambers; Rev. Cox, pastor. Compton Hill Baptist, LaSalle St. El Bethel Baptist church, 638 Athlone Ave. Ruck's Church, Baptist, 14th and Morgan; Rev. Rucks, pastor. Bethany, Presbyterian, Nineteenth and Wash Sts.; Rev. Washington, pastor. All-Saints, Episcopalian, 2135 Wash- Washington Ave.; Rev. C. M. C. Mason, pastor. Missionary Baptist True Reformers; Rev. J. L. Cohen, pastor. CHURCH SERVICES. Tabernacle Baptist Church Services. Preaching, Sunday, 11:00 a m Sunday School, 1:00 p m B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p m Preaching, 8:00 p m Wednesday evening. Prayer Meeting. Friday evening, Young People's Prayer Meeting. Rev. Fred. McKinney, Pastor. J. A. Smith, Clerk. All church notices must be mailed to this office on or before Wednesday of each week. Reporters will be sent wherever requested. Only notify this office. 2740 Laclede avenue. First-class Meals at Mrs. J. W. Scruggs' Restaurant at all hours. Ice-Cream and Soda. Don't fail to call. Mrs. J. W. Scruggs, Propr. EDWARD A. NEAL, Carpenter and Builder, and General Repair Work. All work promptly attended to. Call and see me. 2837 MANCHESTER AVE. Shop-2816 Walnut Street. $3.00 FREE To Every Person Sending their name and address. Write at once, enclosing stamp, for particulars. 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The best Collar and Cuff work in the city. Please address all communications to 3712 Sullivan avenue. [Name] L. W. VINEGAR. International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen. L. W. VINEGAR, Organizer. No. 122. L. B. S. Firemen meet every 1st and 4th Thursday in each month at Tobin's Hall Office--806 North 14th Street. Telephone--Kinloch C-397. THEO. TEMPEL. Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, 2601 Market Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. California Canned Goods a Specialty. TWENTY-SECOND and MARKET STS. Newly fitted up from bottom to top. Electric lights. Largest Billiard Parlor in the city for the accommodation of our people. JIM RAY, Proprietor. The 200 Bar, Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars with the best of accommodation. F.J.BRUNER and D.G.HOGAN, Proprietors. Do You Play Pool and Billiards? If so, go to the BILLIARD THE GREEN TREE SIMON BROWN, Pr NOAH WARGTING, Gene 1600=1602 Morg Pool Room in Con THE GREEN TREE SALOON. THE GREEN TREE SALOON. SIMON BROWN, Proprietor. NOAH WARGTING, General Manager. 1600=1602 Morgan Street. Pool Room in Connection. O.K.SALOON H. L. FRANKLIN, Prop. Dealer in Bonded Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco. Pool Room in Connection. Dealer in Bonded Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco. Pool Room in Connection. 400 0 Papin St., St. Louis, Mo. Fine Wines Imported and Liquors. Domes DYE'S Buffet and Pool R DYE'S and Pool Room, DYE'S Buffet and Poor WM. P. DYE, Proprietor. 2801-3 Manchester Ave., Telephone—Kinloch B. THE G HUGH B. WHITE, Pr SALOON and BILI At 1911 Market (Opposite Union St. Choica Wines, Liquors, Gigars, and Billiard Ro Remember the Gem, THE "OWL" S 33 South 20th St. Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars Everything Genuine. Re Phone, Kinloch C WILLIAM JAMES and MR. R. SAUND CHARLEY HARRIS, FURNISHED ROOMS FOR MEN ONLY. BILIARD EVERYTHING STRICTLY FI The Brunswick Manchester Ave., St. Telephone—Kinloch B-1812. THE GEM IGH B. WHITE, Proprietor and BILLIARD at 1911 Market St. (Opposite Union Station) Liquors, Gigars, and the best Billiard Room. Remember the Gem, 1911 Mar. “OWL” SAL 33 South 20th Street. Liquors, Cigars and Bo- ing Genuine. Remember t Phone, Kinloch C-43. MES and MR. R. SAUNDERS, CHARLEY HARRIS, Proprietor. ROOMS FOR MEN ONLY. BILLIARD ROOMS IN EVERYTHING STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS Brunswick Sa River Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Telephone—Kinloch B-1812. THE GEM. S. WHITE, Proprietor of BILLIARD HALL, 1911 Market St. (Opposite Union Station) Irons, Gigars, and the best up-to-date Billiard Room. Over the Gem, 1911 Market. DOWL" SALOON, South 20th Street. Iiquors, Cigars and Bottled Beer. Quine. Remember the Place. Phone, Kinloch C-43. MR. R. SAUNDERS, . . . Managers LEY HARRIS, Proprietor. FOR MEN ONLY. BILLIARD ROOMS IN CONNECTION. HING STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. Bunswick Saloon, 2801-3 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Telephone—Kinloch B-1812. At 1911 Market St. (Opposite Union Station) Choica Wines, Liquors, Gigars, and the best up-to-date. Billiard Room. Remember the Gem, 1911 Market. THE "OWL" SALOON, Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Bottled Beer. Everything Genuine. Remember the Place. Phone, Kinloch C.43. WILLIAM JAMES and MR. R. SAUNDERS, - - - Managers CHARLEY HARRIS, Proprietor. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR MEN ONLY. BILLIARD ROOMS IN CONNECTION. EVERYTHING STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. The Brunswick Saloon, G. W. HOLT, Proprietor. 1925 Market Street, (Near Union Station), Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobaccos. ST. LOUIS. The Greeley Saloon. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Excursionists give us a call. Headquarters for sports. Ask for it, you'll get it. 1201 Morgan St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Jas. Williams, MIXERS Chas. St. Clair. GEO. FOUNTAIN, Mgr. --- Do You Play Standard Pool and Billiard Parlors. They are the leaders of the city for passive pleasure. No soap connected. Strictly first-class. Hall No. 1 at 1323 Market St. Hall No. 2 at 2226 Market St. A. A. BROOKS, Proprietor. fine Wines and Liquors. PETER H. HARRIS JEFF. SMITH, Propr. Imported and Domestic Cigars. SEXTON & MITCHELL'S EXTRA FINISH Art School, 2605 Lawton Ave. Now Open for Pupils. Terms Reasonable. Fine Oil Paintings for sale, Portraits Enlarged in Crayon, Rastel, OH. FARMER'S HAIR TONIC. Warranted to make the hair grow. Stops falling hair. Farmer's Hair Cream, an indispensable hair dressing. Cures Dandruff. Mrs. Lulu Farmer, Manufacturer and Sole Proprietor, 2724 Morgan Street. BOOT BLACK PARLOR. First-Class Work. 803 North Jefferson Avenue. GEORGE JAMES. Miss Mary Graham, of 4121 Fairfax avenue, has opened a Hair Dressing Parlor. She will shampoo the hair for 15c and press the hair for 25c. Call and if not write her and she will go to any part of the city. Louis Huggins Pays the highest price for all kinds of Household Furnishing Goods, Carpets and Stoves, in large and small lots. Feathers a speciallly Furniture taken in exchange for moving at 2132 Franklin avenue. Kinloch Phone, 1489-D. The True Reformer Shaving Parlor and Bath Rooms. The True Reformer Shaving Parlor is the most complete Barber Shop and Bath House in St. Louis for colored. We have both Hot, Cold and Vapor Batts. J. W. ALPHSON, Manager. Fashionable Dressmaking Done by Miss Anna L. Cohen. Miss Edith Floyd. 2718 Wash Street. Order in time and save annoyance. U. B. F., S. M. T. and Juvenile Goods. Reveribe Badges for Lodges, Temples, Royal Houses and Past Masters' Councils at the very low prices—50 cents, 60 cents, 75 cents and upWard, depending upon the quality desired quality is considered. Regalias of all kinds, worth $2 and upward, depending upon quality. Knight's Full Uniform at prices to suit the trade. Swords for Sentinels at $3.50 each. Metal Top Pieces, the most beautiful the order has ever had, and will last for ever at $4 a pair. These top pieces for supporters' staffs are capable of the highest pollish and make a splendid display. We have the only first-class beautifully enameled button for U. B. F. and S. M. T. in the world. They are tricolored and in harmony with the ritualistic law. Fo one is ashamed to wear one, all who see them want them. Rolled Gold Buttons.....75 cents Solid Gold Buttons.....$1.25 Banners of the very latest design and finished workmanship can be procured by paying from $8 to as high a price as you desire. Banners are very necessary and every organization should have one. Jewels for ap department of the order at 75 cents each and upward according to quality desired. All kinds of Paraphernalia furnished for initiation in every degree known to the order. Those desiring these requisites must on naming articles defined give sufficient proof that srid applicants are entitled to handle goods ordered. I am in a position to furnish anything desired on short notice. My connection with the order for 22 years enables me to assist the membership in getting anything wanted. Six years National Grand Secretary and an officer of one kind or another since 1884 are evidences that I am reliable. Order before you need the goods. Terms—All transactions absolutely cash or C. O. D. Orders must be accompanied by one-half cash, at least, but it is cheaper to send cash and save return charges. Special terms for large orders. One of our watch charms would make a pleasing gift. Send for prices. Buy badges and regalia before you need them. a fine gold pin or button would be a nice holiday present. REMOVED. Mr. Sanford Warfield, who formerly owned a Barber Shop at 803 North Jefferson avenue, is now at 729 Beaumont street. Give him a call. First-class work in the barber line. THE HILL SALOON. James Collins, Proprietor. 2807 Manchester Ave. CHOICE WINES. Tobacco and Cigars. Pink Coat Bar. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. POOL ROOM. S. E. Cor. 22d and Market Streets, ST. LOUIS, MO. THE JOCKEY CLUB. WM. DOVER, Proprietor. 3924 Sophia Avenue, Cor. Margaretta, St. Louis. Choice Wines Liquors and Cigars. B. BELKER, Groceries, Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Meat and Vegetable Market. 119 and 121 Morgan Street. St. Louis, M Sending their name and address. Write at once, enclosing stamp, for particulars. Address Scott Remedy Co., P. O. Box 570, Louisville, Ky. S. L. Pickett's. Drugs fresh daily. Don't pass his door—2601 Lawton avenue. Mrs. Susan Gross, 2609 Pine Street. Millinery. Up-to-date Hats. Trimmings and all material in that line. WALTER S. FARRINGTON. Walter S. Farrington is doing a great business on Leonard and Channing avenues as a Veterinary Dentist, Clipping, Braking and Styling Horses. He is an expert at his business. Express and Coal business on Channing avenue between Olive and Locust streets. All orders are promptly attended to. 308 North Leonard avenue. DR. S. B. BELL, Barber Shop and Bath, In the True Reform Hall. First-class Barbers. S. W. Corner Pine Street and Jeffer- son Avenne. IF YOU BUY FURNITURE. AT Thuner's ITS GOOD. 2122-24-26 South Broadway CHILI CON CARNE, SPAGHETTI, The Real Mexican Dishes, at 2718 WASH STREET. Old Shady Place. Wm. A. Overton, Plumbing AND GAS FITTING. Furnaces, Stoves and Ranges Repaired and put up. Expressing and Moving. Phone Kin. D-2137. 1124 N. Sarah St. Sam, the Tailor, is the place to get your Summer Suits, Made to order. One of the Best 204 North 14th Street. ARNETT'S PLACE. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Meals served in the Cafe as you wish them at all hours. Drinks of all kinds properly served in the Cafe. Open day and night. Phone. Km. B-686. The Jefferson Bar... GEO. S. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. JAS. JACKSON, Entertainer. 715 LINDEN STREET. Private Reception Rooms for Ladies and Special Part os. NOTICE—Any enterprising colored man colored man can make money in St. Louis during the great World's Fair. The field is promising and offers wonderful inducements to men with money to invest. All inquiries along this line will receive immediate attention by sending your communications to the above address. CHOP HOUSE. Harrison Cook, Proprietor of a Lunch Room, better known as a Chop House, at 1930 Chestnut Street. The American Mutual Aid Association. 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. St. Louis Dairy Co. Delivers exclusively in Bottles to the family trade 2008 Pine Street. Attorney - at - Law, 1111 Clark Ave., St. Louis, Mo. STUDY MEDICINE AND PHARMACY AT THE Louisville National Medical College FIFTEENTH YEAR. Recognized by all State Boards. All buildings are the property of the School, and have been entirely remodeled with fully equipped classrooms. Nearly 20% Graduates in various parts of the country, every one of them enjoy 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. RIDERAGENTSWANTED in one each town to ride and exhibit a sample 1902 model bicycle of our manufacture. YOU CAN MAKE $10 TO $50 A WEEK besides having a wheel to ride for yourself. 1902 Models High Grade Guaranteed $9 to $15 1900 and 1901 Models BEST MAKES $7 to $11 500 Second Hand Wheels $3 to $8 taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores, all makes and models, good as new 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. THE BEST LAWN SWING MADE AGEN Lawn S Chairs, Ironing $5 WE WANT a exchange for a J. L. M Lawn Swings and Settees, Hammock Chairs, Camp Chairs and Stools, Ironing Tables, Wash Benches, Etc. Agents easily make $5 TO $10 PER DAY. Will furnish samples at reduced prices to those desiring agency. Exclusive territory given. Address, RELIGIOUS MATTERS PRAYER. My soul in search of rest, And longing to be bleist. Would lean upon Thy breast- Come Thou this way. If I have wayward been, And prone to look on sin Without and not within, Forgive, I pray. Take this solled garb from me, And make my robe to be Of seamless charity, And I give it, And for my way prepare A light of sacred prayer, That reaches everywhere, To friend and tooe. To pray with equal zeal For them whose hate I feel, And my good name would steal, Is hard to do; But who, with base deceit, Would rob me of life's sweet- So I would within wheat, Forgive them, too. To pray thus, I opine, Will bring this heart of mine Nearer to truth divine, Taught in Thy word, And if I ever see The heights of Calvary, I crucified must be With my dear Lord. ~Harriet H. Dutcher, in Chicago Standard WANTED---HORIZON. Keep the Sky Windows of the Soul Clean - Hindrances and Helps to Vision. It is wonderful how persistently and how stubbornly many persons will cling to an idealess life. The worst offense you can commit is to offer to clean their sky-windows for them. They seem positively to love darkness rather than light. Diogenes is not offered to us by history as being exactly a model of manners to royalty, for when asked by kingly Alexander what gift he would receive from him, he only replied: "That you may get out of my sunlight." But when you choose between even Alexander and sunlight, there is something to be said for the latter. In the case before us there is no such excuse. The mind seems to say: Leave me to a life from which the bright firmament of the ideal is excluded. Let me "walk on still in darkness," whatever light be round about me. So they are like Plato's men in the cave. With faces toward the gloom, they are conscious only of the reflected shadows cast by the glories of a world of life which they never see. Their stolid incredulity will touch the torch of your enthusiasm before it will be enkindled by it. In answer to the cry of the disciple: "We have seen the Lord," they will lay down conditions before their entry into the promised land of the ideal, into the world of spiritual reality, into the realization of the unseen, which destroy its potency to the heart—"Except I see, I will not believe." Such people, says the Sunday School Times, are much to be pitied for their want of horizon. In their case it has to be created, and the process is usually tedious and slow. Idealism is perhaps the intensest delight in life, and it cannot be won in a moment. It is the reward of a long cultivation of the vision-faculty. People who live the life of crustaceans in the Mammoth cave of Kentucky, lose the power of vision through long disuse. A rector once suffered from his attempt (upon his entry into an English country parish) to create "horizon" in the case of an old woman who existed in constant semi-darkness through the grimy condition of her windows. Asthmatic and weak, living on a dark-ground floor room shut in by other houses, she particularly needed light. But the offer to have her windows cleaned for her was rejected with horror. Her remark to one who called soon after, referring to the new rector's visit, was: "Another king arose, which knew not Joseph." The would-be refererom had become the Pharaoh of the oppression, and Susan, lover of obscure sky-windows, was Israel in Egypt. This lack of horizon springs from several causes. One is spiritual sloth. It is too much trouble to some people to keep their sky-windows clean. All that rises above the sordid they reject with the inertia of utter disregard. It is undesired, and therefore undiscerned. "Horizon" means distance, scope, long sight, and these involve effort. Charles Kingsley extolled the English fen country for its broad levels, unbroken for miles save by ancient dyke, shining mere, whispering reed, and rustling poplar. To him it meant horizon, and horizon meant—to a soul that loved liberty as dearly as life—the sense of freedom and room, of air to breathe, of scope wherein to energize and overcome. To a weaker soul, the very vastness of that unbroken sky, with its lonesome, glorious sunsets, its galaxial hemisphere of stars, means the dreadful sense of man's littleness and man's isolation. Another cause of lack of horizon is selfpreoccupation. The intensity of life at the center brooks no concern for life at the circumference. An atrophied heart generally carries with it a poor circulation at the peripheries. Horizon is drawn back into the little circle of personal interests. Such a one wholly misses the spiritual meaning of life, the solemn significance of the world round about him, the marvels of the reign of law in nature, the throbbing of one pulse in all the movements of humanity, the presence of the supernatural at every turn, the powers of the world to come which stoop down to bless as angels too to kiss sleeping children, the troubled face of the tired souls of men, the mysteries of the heavenly kingdom which lie for others in the homeliest things of life-experience. A visitor was once extolling in an exquisite west-country landscape in England the glories of the scenery to a native. "We be always here," was the sufficient explanation of inability to admire. "Horizon had lost its true meaning, just as Bunyan's man with the muck-rake missed the crown just above his head. Another cause, again, is short-sightedness. What is the value of the most perfect horizon to the blind man? The subjective gift can alone make the objective glories a reality. What horizon means to us is determined not so much by that horizon in itself as by what we bring to it. What the mind perceives at any one moment is the result of our past experience of vision. It is the mind that sees. We bring to each new vision the result of our past use, or misuse, of the gift of vision. The world has become to us what we ourselves have made it. This is true even of sense-vision, as Bishop Berkeley and others have shown. It is still more true of soul-vision. The shepherds on the Delectable Mountains showed the pilgrims blind men among the tombs below. They had lost their sight in Doubting Castle. They had "wandered out of the way of understanding," and so they "abode in the congregation of the dead." Horizon must be cultivated, and then even a short-sighted person will find sight lengthen with age, as experts say. But if I become self-absorbed, lost in the minutie of earth, how shall I compass "the land of far distances?" Shall I not satisfy confess, with Darwin, as to the higher things of the soul, "I am become like one that is color-blind?" If the hindrances to horizon are great, the helps are greater. Vision-faculty increases with cultivation. And faith is that vision-faculty. Christ never promised to increase His disciples' faith. His answer to their prayer was, practically: Use the gift, and it will increase of its own nature. With that vision-faculty there must be vision-scope. Keep your sky-windows clean. See to it that there is no veil over the heart. And seek vision-atmosphere. In the "ampler,purerair" of Hermon the disciples beheld the transfiguration of their Lord's person, saw Him in the anticipated glory of His victory over death, and with that fact realized the transfiguration of their difficulties at the foot of the mount, and the transfiguration of their lives and aims in Him. "They saw no man any more, save Jesus only." There was horizon, indeed—boundless vistas of blessing and possibility in ever richer color and widening prospect, an ocean of happy being, the measure of whose fullness is even "unto the fullness of God." THOUGHTS FOR THE TWILIGHT A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.—Proverbs. He does not care for his character who is not careful as to his companions.—Rami's Horn. A brave man knows no malice; but forgets, in peace, the injuries of war, and gives his direst foe a friend's enmire.—Cowper. Little do ye know your own blessedness, for to travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive and the true success is to labor.—Stevenson. Let us beware of losing our enthusiasm. Let us ever glory in something; and strive to retain our admiration for all that would enmile, and our interest in all that would enrich and beautify our life.—Phillips Brooks. To me it is the truest and most gloriously beautiful solution of the riddle of the universe to believe that God has knit it together in the bonds of law, and breathed into it spiritual life to the end.—Richard A. Armstrong. To betray a confidence is to make yourself despicable; many things are said among friends which are not said under a seal of secrecy, but are understood to be confidential, and a truly honorable man will never violate this tacit confidence.—D. Hartley. The only cure for indolence is work; the only cure for selfishness is sacriice; the only cure for unbelief is to shake off the ague of doubt by doing Christ's bidding; the only cure for timidity is to plunge into some dreadful duty before the chill comes on.—Rutherford. It is not talent or genius that enables one to succeed so much as perseverance. We win not by the sudden spurt, but by keeping persistently at it. One may tire himself more by running a mile than by walking five. If we must run, let us run with patience the race that is set before us.-United Presbyterian. Consider this, your goodness is of no use if you are not good to others. The good of goodness is that you can wrap others inside it. It ought to be like a big cloak that you have on a cold night, while the shivering person next to you has none. If you don't make use of your goodness, what is the good of it?-Mrs. Clifford. Personality. Human personality is the crowning work of nature. Will it be ingloriously undone because a valve in the heart or an artery in the brain gives way? Will the work of thousands of years in evolving and equipping a magnificent personality be in a moment rendered abortive, all because a microscopic parasite has been breathed into the blood?—Mr. Bishop. Parental Love. God loves you not because you are clever, not because you are good, but because He is your Fathe. -Andrew Murray. HOUSEHOLD FIFTEEN CENTS A DAY. Out of This Munificent Income Mrs. Jansen Feeds Herself and Her Two Children. Contrasting sharply with the high living which seems to have become A necessity nowadays in this country is the story of a woman who keeps herself and two children on fare that costs barely 15 cents a day. The Jansens, for this is the name of the family, have two ill-furnished rooms in one of the flats belonging to what is known as the Woolsey estate, in Long Island City. They pay no rent for their hovel of a home. Mrs. Jansen says, because her husband worked for several years as a coachman for the Woolseys, and there is coming to him over $1,000 in back wages or in savings invested by his late employer, Edward Woolsey, a millionaire. Mrs. Jansen is not sure about the money, for she says that her husband never confided in her, and all that she knows about his affairs at the present time is that he is working. All she sees of his earnings is the 15 cents he hands her each morning when he goes to work. Anne Jansen takes in washing when the weather permits her to bring MRS. JANSEN AND FAMILY. water from a neighbor's well, a block or two away. She has not the appearance of being starved or ill-fed. She is a comely and buxom Norwegian of 28, with a complexion and plumness that bespeak a beer diet. The children, Ida, aged five, and Henry Bernard, aged one and one-half, are sprightly little creatures, healthy and rosy underneath the dirt that usually covers their faces, and with appetites by no means ravenous. "I tried all sorts of cheap food to see which would be the most filling and the most lasting," said the woman. "There's nothing quite so good as beans, I've found, but we do get dreadful tired of them," she remarked, with a plaintive air. "I buy soup beans, they can be cooked in so many different ways, though sometimes I take a notion to have plain white beans. The children are fond of onions, and they like them fried. Cooked that way they are good to take the place of meat. "Soup beans cost six cents a quart, and one day I buy a quart of these, a loaf of bread for four cents, and five cents' worth of beer for my dinner; then the next day I buy onions instead of beans, which cost just the same a quart. This leaves me nothing for salt and pepper, so the only way I can get these necessaries is to substitute oatmeal for the beans or onions once in awhile. Oatmeal is cheaper than either, and goes a long way, though we get tired of it quicker." "We drink water for breakfast and supper, and when I have my mug of beer for dinner I give the children a sip, but they don't seem to care much for it. I wish the little ones might have milk to drink, instead; that always makes people healthy, at least people think it does. My Ida and Henry Bernard don't look thin and hungry, though, do they? Henry Bernard is teething; that's what makes him so pale, but he isn't cross, like most babies at his age." Wanted the Whole Set. A Philadelphia mother recently went calling, accompanied by her five-year-old boy. A pretty child of the Fauntleroy type, more than one of the women she visited said complimentary things concerning him, all of which he took with due modesty. Before the afternoon ended, however, he revealed his ideas of maternal pride. One of the women said, jokingly, but with a serious face. "My little man, I think I'll just keep you here with me. I have no little boy of my own. Do you think your mother will sell you to me?" "No, ma'am," he replied, promptly. "You don't?" she asked in affected surprise. "Why don't you think I have money enough to buy you?" "It isn't that," he answered, politely; "but there are five of us, you see, and she would not care to break the set." One dram of boric acid, mixed with four ounces of distilled witch-hazel, makes a good lotion for a greasy skin. Apply with a soft cloth or velvet sponge. Suggestion Worth Trying. When cooking acid fruits, if a small pinch of carbonate of soda be added less sugar will be needed and the flavor will be greatly improved. MORE BEAUTY DON'TS Hot Weather Truisms Which Should Be Remembered by All Who Love a Clear Complexion. Don't be afraid of sunshine. Curative powers are in the chemical rays of the sun, and they rejuvenate. Don't think of the complexion only and fear tan and freckles; they can be removed. The sun is one of the most efficient of all surgical methods in the treatment of morbid growths, as warts, moles and all parasitical skin diseases. Don't use borax and rose water to remove tan and freckles without putting on a little cold cream afterward, for borax makes the skin dry. Don't use soap on the face oftener than once a day. Night is the best time for a thorough cleansing. Don't use cold water when giving the face a cosmetic scrub. Warm water, followed by a dash of cold water, is better. Don't try to put cold cream on a cold skin, or the absorption will not be thorough. Don't despise the humble lemon. With the juice of a lemon and the beaten white of an egg, milady, brush in hand, may touch up her freckles in the seclusion of her boudoir, and no one be the wiser. Don't forget that vinegar will eradicate yellow stains—from the face. Bathe the bruise at once with vinegar and discoloration will be prevented. Don't have a shiny nose and forehead, because it is warm weather. Use a little cologne or spirits of camphor in the water when bathing the face. Don't wash your face in cold water the moment you reach a washstand if you have been traveling. Remove traces of dust and smoke with cold cream, and wipe off with a soft towel. Don't be afraid of the flesh brush or glove. Friction rouses thecircation and restores tone and color to the skin. Don't expect to cure an eruption on the face by external applications only. A hot foot bath, containing washing soda, will often cure this trouble. Don't be afraid of using a little rice powder on the face, neck and arms if troubled with prickly heat. Don't use alcohol on the face unless the skin is oily. Don't use tincture of benzoin on the face unless the skin is dry. It is detrimental to an oily one. This is an instance of a preparation excellent in itself, but not suited to every complexion—Washington Star. NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY. Heavy Band and Chain Bracelets Are Once More in Vogue and Much Sought After. Out from the treasure chest and jewel cases where they were hidden for some seasons past come the bracelets that were formerly the joy and pride of their possessors. For the bracelet is again fashionable. Not the slender circlet of gold, with its jeweled clasp, nor the silver bangle holder, more or less in evidence from year to year, but the broad, heavy band or chain of gold that graced the arm of the society maid and matron a generation or so ago. Jewelers are taking advantage of this revived fancy for the bracelet, and are constantly NEW THINGS IN JEWELRY. bringing forth exceedingly beautiful ornaments for the arm in which the combined art of the goldsmith and jeweler is displayed. The jeweled bracelet of the day is a veritable thing of beauty, the old-fashioned type being modified to suit modern requirements, without, however, detracting from its olden charm and embellished with gems in accordance with the demand for elaborate ornamentation characteristic of the age. The bracelet here pictured is a fine example of modern art in jewelry, the combination of gold links and turquoise and diamond setting being very effective. Rings are ever new, and yet as ancient as the Scriptures. It is only by variation in the manner of arranging the gems for which the golden circlet serves as background that any touch of novelty can be introduced. Jewelers are ingenious, however, and they make the most of the opportunity for variation with the most artistic and successful results. Of the two rings here illustrated, one shows three diamonds in a new and attractive setting, while a single pearl is displayed to unusual advantage in the second ring. Both represent the latest ideas with regard to rings.—Brooklyn Eagle. Preparing Stuffed Tomatoes. Remove the seeds and pulp from the tomatoes by cutting a round from the stem end. Save this round to be used as a cover when the tomato is stuffed. Fill with minced chicken with half its quantity of hard-boiled egg yolks, a few bits of chopped pepper, and moisten a very little with melted butter and onion juice. Add needed salt. How to Walk Gracefully. Don't bend the knees in walking No one wants to appear "weak-kneed." If you do you cannot be a poem when you walk. and works off the cold. Laxative Broma Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents All the rogue wants is justice—to hear him tell it. Chicago Daily News. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds. N. W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. College-bred is sometimes a four years' loaf.—Ripon College Days. Chicago, St. Paul-Minneapolis, four daily trains via the Chicago & North-Western Ry. A contented mind is the best sauce for trouble.—Plautus. RAIN Cannot Penetrate SAWYER'S EXCELSIOR BRAND Oiled Clothing and Slickers Warranted Waterproof, Made to stand hard wear, Look for trademark. If your Knife or the knife then send for catalogue. H. M. SAWYER & SON Sole Aire. East Cambridge, Mass. 'S, JEWELRY, DIAMONDS. SILVERWARE. Standard Goods. Advert Prices. Mail Orders Filled. Catalogue FREE. F. C. BLELOCK 913 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chat. H. Hitchner. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. CHOCOLATE BON-BONS Packed in Bulk and Original Sealed Packages 900 DROPS CASTORIA A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old Dr. SAMUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed - Alc. Stem + Rockell Salve - Anaise Seed - Papyrus - Bit Carbonate Salve - Warm Seed - Clarified Sugar - Whitworth Parm. A perfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Far Simile Signature of Gail Fletcher NEW YORK. A 16 months old 35 Doses - 35 CENTS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. 900 DROPS CASTORIA A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old Dr. SAMUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed - Alc. Stem - Rockwell Salts - Muse Seed - Peppermint - Bitter Carbonsalts - Worm Seed - Clarified Sugar - Watergrass Peroxide A Perfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and Loss of SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of Castoria NEW YORK. At 6 months old 35 Doses - 35 CENTS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chas. H. Fitchur. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. ALL SIGNS FAIL IN A DRY TIME THE SIGN OF THE FISH NEVER FAILS IN A WET TIME. If your dealer will not supply you write for free catalogue of black or yellow water-proof oilled coats, slickers, suits, hats, and horse goods for all kinds of wet work. A. J. TOWER CO. THE TOWERS BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A. TOWER CANADIAN CO. TORONTO, CAN. LIMITED. TISH BRAND Must Bear Signature of Grettood See Fac-Simile Wrapper Below. Very small and, as easy to take as sugar. FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE THE REASON WHY MAY WE NEED A FARM IN CANADA in a few short months, it because vegetation growth has been more northerly the latitude in the past, the better it is for the prey pounds per bushel is as fair a standard as pounds in the East. Area under croft in Western Canada, 1902, 1972, 830 Acres. Yield, 1902, 117,923,754 Bushels. 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Secretary Cortelyou, in his address, called attention to the fact that on February 16 the entire personnel of his department consisted of a single official, himself. Wednesday, by transfers made, the department's personnel consisted of 1,289 persons in Washington and 8,836 in the country at large, with total appropriations for the coming fiscal year of $9,796,847. He recalled the fact that in 1788 Commodore John Paul Jones, writing to the marquis of Lafayette concerning the federal constitution, strongly advocated the creation of a ministry of commerce on the ground that commerce must be the great reliance of the country in the future. "I shall not at this time attempt," concluded the secretary, "to describe the steps that have been taken in the varied and necessary features of the organization beyond saying that so far as has been possible under our limited appropriation the several divisions of the secretary's office have been made ready for their new business. The bureau of corporations is laying careful foundation for the work it is to do and when properly organized and equipped, will carry out impartially and with due regard to all interests the laws which it was created to execute. When the commission on statistical work recently appointed makes its report prompt attention will be given to the provisions of law relating to the proposed bureau of manufactures, and as rapidly as may be consistent with businesslike administration every other feature of the organic act will be taken up and acted upon. "To-day the new department moves forward, and as it takes its place by the side of the other great executive establishments it will catch the steepest swing of their onward movement in the nation's progress and prosperity. No other department has a wider field if the just expectations of the framers of the constitution are realized. None will have closer relations with the people or greater opportunities for effective work. While we cannot dedicate a new and imposing structure to the uses of this department, we can, at least, and I am sure we all do, dedicate ourselves to the work which chief executives have recommended and congress in 'is wisdom has set apart to be done. In this spirit I have thought it altogether fitting and proper that we should have these brief exercises, and that in them we should emphasize the fact that if we are to have the highest success as a nation in our commercial and industrial relations whether among ourselves or with other peoples, we must keep ever to the front and dominant always those sturdy elements of character and the dependence upon divine guidance which were so signally shown by the founders of the republic and to which we can not too often revert in these busy and prosperous times which make memorable for us the opening years of the new century." Director North, of the census bureau, on behalf of the bureau chiefs, responded, pledging the hearty support of his associates and expressing the opinion that Secretary Cortelyou had before him perhaps the greatest opportunity that ever fell to the lot of a cabinet officer in time of peace. Secretary Moody said a few words on behalf of the cabinet. A telegram was read from the president, as follows: "Hearty congratulations to you and the new department which starts in today." Dr. Stafford closed the exercises with a prayer and benediction. PAYNE ABOLISHES OFFICES. Physicians Attached to Post Office Where No Duties are Performed are Discriminated Washington, July 2.—Postmaster General Payne, Wednesday, issued an order abolishing the position of physician in post offices at the close of business June 30, 1903. This order wires out a small list of officials whose employment, without specific authority of law has caused wide discussion in connection with the post office investigation. Some, at least, of these offices paid $1,700 a year, and were sinecures. One man was carried on the rolls of the Washington office for over a year at that salary and had practically no duties to perform. The officers finally abolished here and recently the postmaster general held that the employment of physicians should be allowed only at offices in cities of 500,000 or more population. Washington, July 2.—Secretary Cortelyon, Wednesday, announced the appointment of H. O. Weaver, of Ohio, to be his private secretary. Mr. Weaver is 30 years of age, and entered the government service in 1994 a stenographer after passing civil service examination. Frost in Mexico. Mexico City, July 2.—The unreasonable frosts near Lake Chalice, valley of Mexico have drowned crops to the value of a million dollars. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.. Lesson in the International Series for July 5, 1903—Israel Asking for a King. 1. And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2. Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah; they were judges in Beer-sheba. 3. And his sons walked not in his ways, but in theirs. He took, and took brides, and perverted judgment. 4. Then all the elders of Israel gathered together, and came to Samuel Ramah. 5. And said unto him: Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways; now make us a king to judge us like all others. 6. But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said: Give us a king to judge us, And Samuel prayed unto the Lord. 7. And the Lord said unto Samuel: Hail unto the voice of the people in all that they have rejected thee, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them. 4. Now, therefore, hearten unto their voice; howbelt yet protest solemnly unto them, and show them the magher of the king that shall reign over them. And Samuel) told all the words of the Lord unto the people that asked of him a king. GOLDEN TEXT. — Prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve Him only. — 1 Sam. 7:3. OUTLINE OF SCRIPTURE SECTION. Moses foresees the kingdom. Deut. 17:4-20. Israel in Samuel's time. Sam. 4.5, 6 and 7. The demand for a king. — 1 Sam. 8:1-5. Samuel protests but apacdes. — 1 Sam. 8:1-6. Moses Foreses the Kingdom. At the close of his long life Moses called the Israelites together and delivered to them the statutes and judgments by which they were to conduct their lives and the affairs of the nation in the land into which they were about to enter. In the course of these instructions Moses foretold that after the nation was well settled in its new home it would declare: "I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me." When this turning point in the national life should occur, Moses went on to say, whatever the circumstances Israel was to make "him king whom the Lord thy God shall choose," and this king was to be a brother, that is an Israelite, and not a foreigner. This king should not keep great stables of horses wherewith to make a great display, nor marry many wives who would turn his heart from his people and his God, nor gather together inordinate riches, but he should write down a perfect copy of the law and should "read therein all the days of his life that he may learn to fear the Lord" and to obey implicitly "to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel." Israel in Samuel's Time.—Chapters 4 to 7 include 1 Samuel are largely occupied with the remarkable story of the loss and recovery of the ark of the covenant. The Jews, as appears from the record, had come to neglect Jehovah and to follow after the worship of strange gods, called Baalim, and particularly of one called Ashtaroth. They did adhere to the true religion in a formal way, but even that adherence was superstitious and impious. When the Philistines came against them it is related that the Jews had the two wicked sons of the aged Eli bring the ark of the covenant into the field of battle, thinking that the emblem of Jehovah's care would save them from defeat. Not only did defeat come, but even the ark was lost. However, it only brought plague and disaster to the cities of the Philistines. Restored finally to the Jews it was not until put into the keeping of one sanctified that it meant blessing for community or nation. This incident gave Samuel the opportunity to call back the Israelites to the fear of the true God, for which purpose the Israelites were assembled at Mizpeh. The Philistines, fearing this great gathering was for the object of throwing off the Philistine yoke, precipitated matters and were defeated. The Demand for a King.—Twenty years rolled by with Samuel still judge, though latterly exercising his powers through his two sons. These sons, like Eli's, did not follow in the upright ways of their father. So the Israelites complained of the miscarriage of justice. It occurred to them that the fault was in the system. Why not have a king instead of a judge? So they came to Samuel demanding a king on the ground of his age, of the wrong-doing of his sons, and because to have a king was the custom of all the other nations. We can only note very hastily that though displeased Samuel prayed to God over the matter. God showed Samuel that the Jews had not rejected Samuel but God. They had come to Samuel to have him name the king, so constituting Samuel the "power behind the throne." But they had not considered the righteousness of their demand, nor indeed the natural consequences. So upon God's command Samuel acceded to the cry for a king, but warned them that a human king was not only liable to failure, but would surely yield to the temptation to abuse the power intrusted to him. Spear Points. Stress makes strong. Prosperity often paralyzes piety. The restless are not likely to be resilisess. God fights our oes without if we fight those within. Corruption in the heart tarnishes the crown on the head. The sun that bleaches sanctity whiter tans sin darker. The world needs a pure-thought crusade more than one for pure food. The man who gives to advertise his charity has no charity worth altering—Ram's Horn. PROBAB%Y GETTING EVEN. The Work of Malice as It Was Carried Into Effect Through the Telephone. The young man with the malicious steam in his eye, who had dropped a dime in the slot of the public telephone and obtained the desired connection, relates the Chicago Tribune, inquired in a fal- setto voice: "Hello! Is this Miss Snubbem?" "Yes," said the voice at the other end of the telephone. Yes, said the voice at the other end of the wire. "Who is this?" "Who is this?" "Bog pardon. I can't quite understand you" "This is Miss Snubbem. What do you-" "Beg pardon. Speak a little more plainly, please. 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WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISESE mment in this paper, saw the Advertise- HARRY PENN, Night-MIXERS-JOHN H. CLARK, Day. We are the only thoroughly experienced and the only practically competent Colored Undertakers in the city. The Madison Club. Given by the Madison Club on the Corwin H. Spencer, Monday, July 6, 1903. Don't fail. Tickets, 25c.; children, under nve. free. S. L. PICKETT. Fresh DRUGS Daily 2601 LAWTON AVENUE, N. W. Cor. Jefferson and Lawton Aves. Open Day and Night. Both Telephones THE WEST END SOCIAL CLUB, of 3719 Cass Avenue, Has a Barber Shop on the First Floor and Dancing Academy on Third Floor. Wednesday and Friday, admission 25c. to Dancing Academy. On Sunday Evening a Reception. 15c. admission to Reception. ROBERT OLIVER, Secretary. E. M. HAWKINS, President. Maurer Meat and Provision Co. CASH MARKETS: 1402 MARKET STREET. No. 5 S. Fourteenth Street. Branch: 3204 Laclede Ave. TELEPHONES: BELL, Main 2103-A KINLOCH, D-25 BELL, Lindell 1004-A KINLOCH D-102 2606 FRANKLIN AVENUE. KINLOCH C 720. 8 and 10 South Jefferson Ave. H. H. TEMM & SONS PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS. BIG SUMMER SALE. BRADBURY PIANO CO. THE GREATEST VALUES EVER OFFERED. A: E. WHITAKER, Manager, New Pianos, upright and square. Pianos, used but a few weeks will be dis- posed of at heavy discount. 1012 Olive St. 1012 Olive Street. TAKEN FROM LIEF: This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or oily hair sheer the scalp and prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff, and provides a hold over forty years and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. Testimonials free on request. For straightening kinky hair. Beware of imitation. Get the genuine never fails to keep the hair straight, soft and beautiful. A toilet necessary. The genuine never fails to its superior and lasting qualities it is the best and most economical. It is not possible to use it to its superior and lasting qualities it is the best and most economical. It is not possible to use it. Full directions with every bottle. Only 50 cents. Sold by druggists and dealers for three bottles. We pay all express charges. Send postal or express money order. Write your name and address. OM MARROW CO. 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 Vicksburg 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. Star of Zion. 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Pool Room in C Prop. ly thoroughly experienced and competent Colored Undertakers A. RUSSELL Building and UNDERT Madison Club Grand Moonlight E Given by the Madison Club on the Spencer, Monday, June Tickets, 25c.; children E. L. PICKETT With DRUGS I 2601 LAWTON AVENUE Cor. Jefferson and Lawton Day and Night WEST END SOCIAL of 3719 Cass Avenue, Barber Shop on the First B ing Academy on Third B day and Friday, admission Dancing Academy. Day Evening a Reception admission to Reception VER, Secretary. E. M. HAWK SEE For Meat and Provisions CASH MARKETS: 02 MARKET ST. SEE eenth Street. Branch: 3204 ONES: KINLOCH, D-25 BELL, Lindell 1004 BANKLIN AVENUE, KINLO and 10 South Jefferson A TEMM & SCRIPTION DRUGGI Franklin Ave. Best Always Cheapest. SUMMER S ADBURY PIANO CO HIGHEST VALUES EVER ER, manager, ERADBURY New a Pian few w posed cls The Deserted Coon. Words and Music by S. F. Ayers. 1. I'm de un-luck-y nig-ger Dat don't cut no fig-ger At 2. Dat gal wouldn't lin-ger Be-kase upon her fin-ger She. pah-ties, or cake-walks, wherever I may go. I'm done wif be-in'sport-y, And couldn't sport a di-mon like an-other coon we know. She says she loves me dear-ly, Then go-in' the two-for-ty; I shan't try to lead the style no mo'. shook me might-y queer-ly; She's got a yel-ler Van-der-bilt in tow. ritard. American Melody Co., N. Y. Copyright 1902. I'll keep shady Till mah la-dy Comes back; she will, pretty soon. But I'm a wait-in' Till she gits shak-en, Which I am sure will be soon. Chorus. Then oh my! won't I ral-ly, There'll be fun in the al-ley; I'll bet that la-dy'll think I am crazy as a loon. She'll find out I'm no sis-sy, To be fool'd a-round by Mis-sy; No mum-my chub is the de-sert-ed coon. THE ROSEBUD BAR. 2220-2222 Market Street. Phone—Kinloch D-855. St. Louis, Mo. Pool Room in Connection. Soughly experienced and the only practic at Colored Undertakers in the city. RUSSELL, and UNDERTAKING Madison Club. and Moonlight Excursion by the Madison Club on the Cancer, Monday, July 6, 1903. kets, 25c.; children, under five, free. E. PICKETT. DRUGS Daily LAWTON AVENUE, Jefferson and Lawton Aves. and Night. Both Telephones END SOCIAL CLUB, 719 Cass Avenue, Shop on the First Floor and Academy on Third Floor. and Friday, admission 25c. to financing Academy. Evening a Reception. 15c. Session to Reception. Secretary. E. M. HAWKINS, President. SEE heat and Provision Co. ASH MARKETS: MARKET STREET. Street. Branch: 3204 Laclede Ave. TELEPHONES: DCH, D-25 BELL, Lindell 1004-A KINLOCH D-1022 LIN AVENUE, KINLOCH C 720. South Jefferson Ave. EMM & SONS, PTION DRUGGISTS, SUMMER SALE. BURY PIANO CO. BEST VALUES EVER OFFERED. New Pianos, upright and square. Pianos, used but a few weeks will be dis- posed of at heavy dust. and the only prac- in the city. TAKING club. Excursion July 6, 1903. under nive, free. T. Daily E. on Aves. t. Both Telephone CLUB, Floor and Floor. on 25c. to on. 15c. INS, President. on Co. CT. 4 Laclede Ave. PHONES: A KINLOCHD-102 CH C 720. ave. SONS, STS. And Marcus and Easton Avenues. ALE. CO. OFFERED. Pianos, upright and square.