St. Louis Palladium

ST.LOUIS PALLADIUM We extend a hearty invitation to you to visit our establishment when on the Holiday Gift purchasing tour. We are showing a collection embracing all the very newest and most artistic designs for every occasion and use. Quality considered, our prices are the lowest New Christmas Catalogue Free. 336 illustrated pages of Gift Suggestions. Call or write for it to-day. --- Solid Gold Floral Birth- Month Rings, $5.00. As illustrated, carved with the correct birth- month flower (December, Holly), and engraved with initial or mono- gram free. Or same ring set with two diamonds.....$10.00. Solid Gold Lorg- nette or Guard Chain, $12.00 Solid Silver Brooch 85c. Solid Gold Scarf or Stick Pin, $4.50. Solid Gold Scarf or Stick Pin, $4.50... Setting in Real Pearls. OD & JAO BROADWAY AND LOCU BE READY and choicest representa- from Toyland—bring the the marvelous mechanical uts—see the wooden, iron new games—the pretty and entertaining story books NTA CLAUS is Here, ever. He wants all the girls to come and see the brought with him all the ment. LE is on our Main Floor. nous prices on toys are the comparison will corroborate Broadway and Morgan. COMMODATIONS GO TO FRITSCHLE, ELER, MERMOD & J BROADWAY AND TOYS ARE READ And they're the finest and choicest representatives that ever came from Toyland—bring the children down to see the marvelous mechanical toys do their funny stunts—see the wooden, iron and paper toys—the new games—the pretty dolls—the instructive and entertaining story books And Dear Old SANTA CLAUS is He Big, fat and jolly as ever. He wants all the good little boys and girls to come and see the beautiful things he's brought with him all the way from Wonderland. MERMOD & JACCARD'S BROADWAY AND LOCUST TOYS ARE READY TOYS ARE READY And they're the finest and choicest representatives that ever came from Toyland—bring the children down to see the marvelous mechanical toys do their funny stunts—see the wooden, iron and paper toys—the new games—the pretty dolls—the instructive and entertaining story books And Dear Old SANTA CLAUS is Here, Big, fat and jolly as ever. He wants all the good little boys and girls to come and see the beautiful things he's brought with him all the way from Wonderland. DOLLVILLE is on our Main Fl REMEMBER, Famous prices on toys are lowest in the city—comparison will corrobo this statement. The Christmas Store. Famous Broadw and Morga FOR FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS G ROB'T P. FRITSCHLE, JEWELER, REMEMBER. Famous prices on toys are the lowest in the city-comparison will corroborate this statement. FOR FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS GO TO Diamonds, Watches, Etc. The whereabouts of one Shalley Grover, who formerly was the attorney of Mr. C. E. Donnell, of 18 South Second street, the manager of The St. Louis Palladium wishes to know. Please call at 2617 Lawton avenue, or the Missouri passenger agent, on second floor, Seventh and Market streets. Business of importance. J. W. WHEELER. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished or unfurnished rooms for rent at 324 Montrose avenue. MRS. JAMES T. RICHARDSON. Vol. XX. No. 1. Card Case, $1.00. Just the size for gentlemen's visiting cards. Real Seal and Calf-Lined. The gentleman's name stamped in gold. Size 3%x2%. Solid Silver Brooch 85c. Solid Gold Lorgnette or Guard Chain, $12.00. Curb pattern with pearl in slide. Length 48 inches. In the new Roman design and gray finish. TOYLAND is in our Basement The Christmas Store. 2716 MARKET STREET. True Reformers' Barber Shop. And baths is the nearest, warmest baths and shop in the city. Clean towels used in every case, for the coal man as well as the clerk in the office. Four laborers who can shave any person with ease and satisfaction. Try them. JOHN W. ALPHRAN, Mgr. Negro Veteran Frozen to Death. Leavenworth, Kas., Dec. 12.—William Hilliard, a Negro veteran of the soldiers' home, was found frozen to death this evening. Hilliard was slightly demented and he wandered from the hospital early this morning and found his way into a cemetery. Christmas Gifts 25c to $10,000.00 th- ved th- m- av- no- th 00. SIGNET ACCARD'S OCUST Shalley attorney South Sec. The St. know. venue, or on sec. streets. ELER. ROAST TURKEY, with cranberry sauce. BAKE CHICKEN, Mother's Style. Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes. Roast Duck. Quail on Toast. Current Jelly. ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING, with hard and Brandy Sauce. Pumpkin and Mince Pie. Ice Cream and Fancy Cake. Fruit in Season. Claret Punch and Black Coffee. --- ```markdown ``` Broadway and Morgan. ST. LOUIS. Notice. ST. LOUIS, MO., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1903. Our Signet Fountain Pen. Made especially for us and the best pen for you at the price. Handed Pen Point Guaranteed. Roman Head Design in Gray Finish. Mermod & Jaccard Remember, when you buy jewels from this firm, you exchange silver and paper dollars for gold and silver. You can get your money's worth on any article that comes from The day before Richard the Third was killed, he counted the strength of his army. He said the name of the king is a tower of strength, so is the name of Mermod & Jaccard a guarantee that all is genuine that comes from that firm. MERMOD & JACCARD. W. F. Curtis' Saloon Very soon there will be open the very finest of the fine saloons under the ownership of W. F. Curtis. This house was built for him and put under his control. The house contains two large, spacious rooms on the first floor, one which will be used as a saloon, and the other as a restaurant. The second floor contains fourteen rooms, which can be entered from the hall—a large bath and toilet room and all the modern improvements of a first-class saloon, including a cafe. This building will be heated by steam throughout. The four front rooms upstairs have a splendid view, looking south, east and west. It must be admitted that no other place in the west has been built like this one, starting from the cellar up to the top, at a cost of $20,000, for the use of a Negro and business man. The place will be open for business about the 15th of January, and not later than February 1. Due notice will be given through all the city Negro newspapers. I Am Going to L. Hopkins & Bros. for Christmas Dinner. Cream of chicken, with rice; scolop oysters alarine, celery, olives, English Gerkins. The Watha Boys' club will give their first annual reception at the True Reformers' hall, December 29, 1903. All friends are invited to come out. A Birthday Reception. Last Wednesday a few friends met at Capt. C. H. Tandy's residence, 1224 Bayard avenue, to celebrate his sixty-seventh birthday anniversary. A jolly good time was spent, and more so when we entered the dining room and found a large table spread with all the choice delicacies to drive any hungry man to temptation. The following ladies and gentlemen sat at the first table: Prof. P. H. Murray, Hon. J. D. Miller, Mr. Houser, Stanford Walfield, C. H. Wheeler, Mr. Brown, Mr. John Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Ously, of Kentucky; J. W. Wheeler, Miss and Mr. Tandy, Jr., Mr. C. H. Tandy, and others. After supper the gentlemen enjoyed themselves in discussing the past, present and what the future condition of things would be. Many toasts were drank to the health of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Tandy, and all drank toast to their healths and success, and in general all enjoyed themselves to their hearts' content. JOHN H. HARRIS Mrs. Tandy seems to be in the best of health, and enjoys life as a girl of 16. But the Hon. James Daniel Miller, editor, manager and printing devil of The American Eagle, was so impressed with the good things that were before him that he had not time for toasts. As we watched the Old Man eat we said: "Behold how he loveth the turkey, roast pork, ham, cranberries, chicken and twenty other dishes." But, Oh! how he made the drink disappear—glass after glassful went down. The Old Man was filled for once. But after he left the table it looked like the cyclone of 1896 had just passed the table. Men, women and children all said: "Behold, how he loveth the good things!" A Happy Grandmother. The Palladium Man, J. W. Wheeler, received a letter from his sister, Mrs. Hannah Richardson, of Lexington, Ky., stating that she is as happy as "Brothers (meaning J. W. Wheeler and C. H. Wheeler), I am so happy, to think that I am now a grandmother. My eldest daughter was married years ago, but my youngest daughter, who has been married about fourteen months, presented her husband with a girl; name Nettie Lockart. O, Brothers, to think that I am nearly fifty years of age, and now have a sweet little granddaughter." What is the best butter in the world? The goat. What is the difference between an apple and a pretty girl? If you squeeze one you get elder; the other you have to get side her before you squeeze. Why is a schoolboy like a postal stamp? Because he gets licked and put in a corner. What is the difference between a man and a camel? A camel works eight days without drinking, and a man drinks eight days without working. What is it that everybody has watched for, prayed for and yet they have not seen? The fair which will begin at the First Baptist Church. C.F. HOLLAND 2643 MARKE DR. ARTHUR, Lately Appointed Postmaster of Love- joy. Ill. Conundrums. CITY NEWS. Notes and News Concerning Our People--Weekly Record of Social Events, Deaths, Marriages and Births--Written Especially for St. Louis Palladium. Mrs. Morgan, of 3038 Lambdin avenue, is still quite sick. We hope for her recovery. The little daughter of Wm. Cross, who lives on Lucas avenue, has been quite sick. Mr. Woods, of 4003 Fairfax avenue, will spend his Christmas in Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Hugh B. White has just returned from a hunting trip through the Choctaw nation, Indian territory. He looks well. Mrs. Mattie Pryor, of 3021 Lambdin avenue, is better from her alliment of a few months ago. She will soon be herself again. Mr. Charles Jordon, of Chicago, spent a day with Mr. Wm. P. Dye, at 2742 Walnut street. He left for home Thursday night. Mr. Willis Powers, of St. Joseph, Mo., came to see his daughter, Mrs. John Thomas, of $2604_{1/2}$ Mill street. He had not seen his daughter for 16 years. They were glad to meet each other. Mr. Samuel Williams was in St. Louis last week. While here he stayed with Mr. Hugh B. White. He left for Hot Springs, Ark., to take charge of the Park hotel. He will return to St. Louis next April, to take charge of the Mexican building in the World's fair grounds. Mrs. Alice Jones, of 315 South Twenty-second street, will keep open doors New Year's day, and will be assisted in receiving by Madames Shelly, Bolden, Dobins, Lawrence and Mrs. S. Holiday, of Lovejoy, Ill., Miss Hallie Nowell, of Greenville, Ill., and Miss Preny Buleck, of this city, hours from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. Mrs. Pitts and Mrs. Edwards, of 3229 and 3233 Rutger street, have very lovely children. One out of each family is a mascot for The Palladium, and next summer we propose to take these children to some picnic, together with their mothers and fathers, for it will be the aim of The Palladium, next year, to make all as happy as the sister of J. W. Wheeler, who is now rejoicing over her grandchild, in Lexington, Ky. "Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Pierson request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Hallie C., to Rev. A. Walter Ewing, Wednesday evening, December 23, 1905, at eight o'clock, Lincoln street, Webster Groves, Mo." We bespeak for these two the happiness of many years. We hope to give a full account next week. The gentleman is one of our best citizens, and his amiable Christian lady is of the best people. We wish them much happiness. We present to the public the rooming house of Mr. and Mrs. Ingram, who are from Texas. They have been in business in that state, and as the World's fair approaches, they came to St. Louis to open a rooming house in first-class style. Only three blocks from the Union station. Mr. and Mrs. Ingram are thoroughly conversant with the business that they are now engaged in. The traveling public should know that we have a house conducted by our friends from the wild state in the city of St. Louis. Give them a call. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Every business man should be in The Palladium's Year Book, which will come out January 1, 1904. Send your name and business to 2617 Lawton avenue, or to Miss Katie Ishman, 2627 Papan street. `$2.00 Per Annum, Single Copy 6 cents:` Yours July, Chancery J. Stilley. Until you republicans come together in St. Louis and the state, with the old war horse, Hon. Chaucey I. Filly, as there leader, with C. P. Wolbrink, Nagel, Parsons, Parker, Zeigenhein, Bar-4tholdt, Joy, Kalbfeldt, Dyer, Kerns, Tandy and Crews, the Missouri club, and all the different elements in the republican party come together and are willing to march to victory under the leadership of one that knew no defeat, Hon. C. I. Filley. Until this is done, I C. PLIURIBUS UNUM DR. O. F. FIELD, HUTCHINS INGE AND OTHERS. THE DEAL HAS BEEN CLOSED. New Enterprise for the Accommodation of the Negroes of Our Great City of St. Louis. The house on the northeast corner of Lawton and Beaumont streets has been bought, and improvements will commence at once, that by the 15th of February there will be one of the finest halls and business places in the city of St. Louis. We congratulate the young Negro gentlemen in their effort to show to the people that there is much enterprise in St. Louis among the Negroes. We will soon give full description of the building. ANTIOC HCHURCH NOTES. Mrs. Jerry Williams attended service at Antioch church Sunday morning. Mrs. A. Tillman is able to be out again, after being ill for two weeks. The sewing school meets every Friday at 2 p. m. Mrs. S. Dillard, president; Mrs. A. M. Anderson, secretary. Mrs. M. A. Lawrence will spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Mary F. Brandon, at Edwardsville, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Griffin, of 1533½ North Sixteenth street, spent the evening at Mr. and Mrs. Bolden's, 711 Rutger street. The white people of South St. Louis donated very liberally toward the missionary tea given at Mrs. Bolden's, the 19th. Mrs. Alice Jones, of 315 South Twenty-second street, made a flying trip to her old home this week, Collinsville, Ill. Mrs. Lizzie Madox, nee Tolley, the bride members of the Ladies' N. D. S. club, will entertain the club ladies, their husbands and gentlemen friends New Year's evening, from 7 to 11 p. m. Mrs. Lewis Griffin, of 1533½ North Sixteenth street, will spend the holidays at Jefferson City with her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Griffin. Mrs. M. Biake, Mrs. J. H. Holiday, Sr., and Mrs. J. H. Holiday, Jr., of Brocklyn, Ill., attended the Missionary tea given by the Ladies' N. D. S. club, Wednesday, December 16. Sunday, the 20th, at 12:30 p. m., the Antioch Mission circle will hold their regular monthly meetings; also election of officers. All members are requested to be prestnt. Mrs. Hill, who conducts a rooming-house at 1426 Chestnut street, has rooms for rent. Call and see them. J. W. WHEELER. Editor and Manager. ST. LOUIS. 1 MISSOURL CURRENT COMMENT. Chicago is glad that Dowie is walling up Zion City, and hopes she can slip up some night and put a padlock on the outside of the gate. A negro criminal has been sentenced to 1,000 years in the Texas penitentiary; but by good conduct he may reduce the punishment to 900 years. We have a nice little winter war on our hands on the isthmus. If we must fight in midwinter months we prefer it among the palms and banana trees. A rumor has been launched that appendicitis is brought on by eating meat. This is one way to wreak a satisfactory revenge upon the packing trust. Dowie claims that his assets amount to $18,000,000, but as he proposes to pay his debts with notes, his assets may consist of one ream of blank paper. The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune asks Mr. Roosevelt to withdraw from the race and be the Warwick of his party. It is quite possible that Mr. Roosevelt may neglect to comply with this amiable request. Dr. Edward Olcott, believed to be the last son of an American revolutionary soldier in New York state, died in Rome, N. Y., Sunday. He was born in 1814, married in 1834 and celebrated the sixty-ninth anniversary of his wedding on October 12 last. Harper's Weekly estimates that the amount of liquor consumed by the Americans last year would fill a canal 100 miles long, 100 feet wide, and 10 feet deep. This will be somewhat of a shock to the Kansas crusaders, who heretofore have accepted nothing short of "warships plowing through oceans of hell's broth." Secretary of Agriculture Wilson reports that in seven years the production of beet sugar in the United States has increased from 29,000 tons to 260,000 tons, and that the industry is now well established. It ought to be as successful in this country as in Germany and France, which grow more beet sugar than is needed in the home market. In Germany they are beginning to cut down trees by electricity. A platinum wire is heated to a white heat by an electric current and used like a saw. The tree is then cut down much more quickly in the old way, taking only one-eighth of the time. The process makes no sawdust, and shows other advantages, its economy, however, being its chief recommendation, and giving assurance that it will be widely adopted. Uncle Sam disposed in the last year of about 23,000,000 acres of the public domain, but he still has over 863,000,-000 acres to dispose of. There are ten states and territories each of which has 30,000,000 acres or more of public lands. There are 2,000,000 acres of unappropriated land in Kansas, one-half of which, however, is reserved, the other half being subject to entry. Altogether Uncle Sam has disposed of 777,000,000 acres of land in his time, making him the king of real estate agents. Herbert Spencer first proclaimed the gospel of relaxation. He worked but three hours a day and lived to be 84 years of age. Spencer worked, visibly, three hours a day, but his intellect continued at its toil overtime, and he never succeeded in making his gospel of relaxation popular with his own mind. Intellectual toll goes on at other times than when the pen is in the hand, or the book spread open under the library lamp. When idleness seems most apparent, thoughts may be framing that are worth while. Charles Gibson, the Indian editor, claims that consumption was never known by the Indian until he began to try to live like the white man, in a house. "To cure a cold the Indian went to a mountain to camp, and hunted and ate wild meat for 48 hours, which is now the easiest way to cure a cold on earth. You never contract a cold in a camp. No one ever saw a tepee Indian with a cold or cough. Nature will cure you if you are not such a coward, and will go into camp and give nature a chance." The next payment of the Illinois Central railroad into the Illinois state treasury will be $576,721, making an aggregate for 48 years of $21,166,785. The last semi-annual payment for the previous six months amounting to $502,048 and the payment for the six months ended April 30, 1902, to $448,549. The income of the state from the Illinois Central railroad, based as it is on the gross earnings of the road, must necessarily increase with increase of business on the road, and it is clear the maximum of earnings has not been reached. The other day a man was to be tried in New Orleans for the murder of a district attorney. There were 311 talesmen summoned for jury duty. Of these 110 declared under oath that they would not condemn a man to death for any crime, and 56 others that they would not convict on circumstantial evidence. That is, 166 out of 311, more than half the number, declared themselves unfit to serve on a jury. They were asked if they would desire the death by law of one who murdered or ravished one nearest to them, and they said no. Missouri State Gleanings. Live Stock Breeders' Exhibit at Chicago Will Be Surpassed at St. Louis. Missouri breeders have $160,504,000 invested in live stock. At Chicago this state took 157 premiums and awards on cattle, horses, mules, hogs and poultry—more than any other state. With a view to duplicating the Chicago record, a state organization of the live stock interests has been effected through N. H. Gentry, of Sedalia, superintendent of live stock of the Missouri World's fair commission. It is certain that Missouri will have not only a much larger, but a much higher grade lot of live stock in all the departments at St. Louis than at Chicago. Among those breeders who took prominent part at Chicago, and who are working for the state's competitive exhibit at St. Louis are: B. O. Cowan, Gudgell and Simpson, Wallace Estill, G. H. Shawhan, I. S. and L. K. Hazeltine, beef and dairy cattle; horses, jacks and mules; A. F. Wickoff, J. A. Potts & Son, D. L. Parish, Jesse Bridgeford, L. Monses, J. S. Harrison, G. F. King, H. F. Cabbell, George H. Shawhan and Capt. Chas. G. Comstock; sheep; W. R. Turner, L. E. Shattuck, D. Baker & Co., and C. H. Williams, swine; H. H. Gentry, F. A. Scott, G. W. Folk, Risk & Gabbert, and Brown & Luce, poultry; John E. Rundell, Mrs. May Taylor, James Qurallo and M. S. Gibso. Will the Apple Market Surfeit? Will the Apple Market surreal. At the last meeting of the Missouri State Horticultural society at Columbia, the question was raised as to what will be the outcome in the United States of the enormous increase of apple tree acreage. In Missouri, for instance, there are now twice as many trees as there were ten years ago, and the increase for the United States in that time has been 15 per cent. I Missouri there are to-day 20,000,000 trees—five for each man, woman and child within our domains. When, in August, Superintendent L. A. Goodman, of the Missouri World's fair commission, decided to collect 1,000 barrels of apples, a great many orchardists thought it was impossible. Mr. Goodman found few orchards that could spare more than a barrel or two, but the acreage was so immense that the 1,000 came easily. The amount of apples that Missouri would put upon the market in a favorable year is almost past figures. The apple raisers decided that no apprehension need be felt, however. While the acreage in the United States has increased 15 per cent in 10 years, the population has increased 21 per cent. In addition to this a large foreign market has been opened, and has doubled itself each year for the past five years. Case Dismissed. In the federal court at Kansas City, Judge Phillips dismissed the suit of Robert Sawyer, of Caldwell county, Ill., to break the will of his grand-father, Robert White, of Breckenridge, Mo., who bequeathed all his property, valued at about $50,000, to his son, William White. The suit to break the will was begun on the ground that undue influence was brought to bear on him, which caused him to cut off his grandson. The habit of attacking the validity of wills in order to have them remodeled to suit other persons does not meet with the approval of the court, declared Judge Phillips in dismissing the case. Can't Recover War Taxes. Judge Phillips, in the United States district court, held that the Christie Street Commission Co. could not recover taxes, amounting close to $5,000, collected by the internal revenue collect at Kansas City in 1898, under the war revenue act. The company filed application with the internal revenue department at Washington asking for a refund of the amount, which, it is asserted, was illegally levied. Trial Set for January 4. Frank Dawson, who killed Miss Annie Hartman at Middlegrove, was arranged before Judge Ely at Paris on information charging murder in the first degree. A preliminary hearing was waived and the trial set for January 4. T. T. Rodes and W. E. Whitecotton were appointed by Judge Eby to defend Dawson. Lentz Convicted Again. Attorney E. E. Lentz, charged with embezzlement, was found guilty by a jury at Poplar Bluff, and punishment was fixed at two years in the penitentiary. This was Lentz fourth trial. Twice before was he connicted, and once a mistrial resulted. Will Visit New Orleans. Members of the Missouri Press association will take an excursion to New Orleans at the close of the winter meeting, to be held in St. Louis, January 21 and 22. St. Joseph Corn show. The first annual corn exhibition of Buchanan county was held at St. Joseph under the direction of the World's fair commission and the county court. Negro Club Raided. The Ozark club, a Kansas City negro resort, was raided by the police, who captured thirty gamblers and 200 revelers and lodged them in jail. Farmers' League Organized. FARMERS LEAGUE The Farmers' Social and Economic league has been organized at Poplar Bluff. W. H. Kittredge is president and W. N. Howard, secretary. Was a Pioneer of Jackson County and a Wealthy Man-Forty-One Years Without Shaving. Seth Ward, one of the pioneers of Jackson county, and the father of Hugh C. Ward, former Kansas City police commissioner, died at his home, two and one-half miles southwest of Westport. Mr. Ward was 83 years old, and death is believed to have resulted from his advanced age. Although his general health was good, Mr. Ward had been feeble for two or three years, and had been under the care of a nurse. Even in his last years Mr. Ward retained possession of his mental faculties. He was a man of great wealth, the foundation of which had been laid in the '40s, when he was an Indian trader on the western plains. He spent many years living with the Indians, knew intimately the early settlers of western Missouri, and shared in the development of Jackson county in a period which antedated the Santa Fe trail. Mr. Ward was born in Camden county, Va., March 4, 1820. In 1855 Mr. Ward was appointed sutler in the army by Jefferson Davis, then secretary of war. He had 25 wagons in his train, and his sales were enormous. For five years he lived in Nebraska City with a line of travel between Laramie and that point. During the war Mr. Ward was a southern sympathizer. He was on his way from Laramie to Kansas City when he learned of the battle of Bull Run. In a conversation a few years ago Mr. Ward said in referring to those times: "My wife, to whom I had been married only a few months, was with me, and I told her I would never shave until the confederacy had won its freedom. It didn't win, and now I am glad of it, but I have kept my promise about my whiskers." Of the American Indian, with whom he in the pioneer days became intimately acquainted, Mr. Ward once said: "In his native state he was the most unselfish, self-sacrificing and kindly creature that God ever made. If the Indian became treacherous the white man taught it to him. As I knew him he was one of nature's no-blemen." Sedalin Industries Merge. A syndicate of St. Louis capitalists, composed of J. H. Clark, Moses Rumsey, James Green, Horace Rumsey and George Blackford, has secured control, by purchase, of the property, assets and franchises of the Sedalia Gas & Fuel Co., the Sedalia Light & Power Co. and the Sedalia Water & Light Co. The three corporations were merged into one company. The amount of the consideration was not made public, but it amounts to several hundred thousand dollars. The new company contemplates the purchase of other public utilities, including the Economic steam heating plant and the Sedella electric and railway plant. To Be Seen at World's Fair. An ice plant producing 300 tons of ice daily. The history of the Louisiana Purchase told in flowers. A revival of the Olympian games of ancient Greece. Over fifty eleaborate displays of foreign governments. A Philippine exhibit, costing $1,000, 000 and covering 40 acres. A live stock exhibit covering 37 acres; $250,000 for premiums. An art pottery manufactory in operation, showing the different processes. New Trust Company The Valley Park Trust Co. has filed articles of incorporation at Clayton, showing that an organization to carry on a general trust and banking business at Valley Park had been formed, with a capital stock of $100,000, one-half paid. The majority of stock is held by Pittsburg, Pa., parties, who are also interested in the glass plant recently put into operation there, though a number of local people hold from one to five shares of stock each. Imprisoned For Four Years. William Naves, charged with shooting three men on the same night, one in Ozark county, Mo.; one in Baxter county, Ark., and the other in Marion county, Ark., was convicted at West Plains for shooting Jerry Jenkins in Ozark county. He was sentenced to the penitentiary for four years. The case was tried at West Plains on a change of venue. Acquitted of Murder Charge. James and Tobe Francis, charged with the murder of Less Ross at Doe Run on August 18, were acquitted at Farmington. The jury was out 36 hours. The trial lasted an entire week forty witness being examined. Hannibal Presbytery The evangelistic conference for the Hannibal presbytery of the Presbyterian church convened at Mason.Twenty counties were represented at the meeting. Is It True? Quite a sensation has been created in Kansas City by the charge that girl messengers are sent into saloons and brothels by a telegraph company. Death of a Pioneer. John F. Garrett, for 50 years a resident of Kansas City, died at his home of Bright's disease. He was a native of Virginia and 80 years old. A $40,000 Apartment House. William A. Cobb will shortly begin the erection of a $400 00 apartment house in Kansas City. Plans have been drawn and the contract let. NINETEEN TRUE BILLS RETURNED New Indictment Found Against Senators Dietrich and Lowe. COLBY FOR EMBEZZLEMENT Senator Dietrich Is Charged With Illegally Leasing His Building to the Government For a Post Office. Omaha, Neb., Dec. 18.—The United States grand jury Thursday made its report to the court, returning 19 true bills. These include indictments against United States Senator Charles H. Dietrich for alleged illegal leasing of a building to the government to be used as a post office; for Adjt-Gen. Leonard W. Colby, for the alleged embezzlement of government funds; Daniel Gaines, of Bassett, Neb., for alleged perjury in swearing falsely to homestead entries; former States Senator Elliott Lowe, for alleged conspiracy to bribe a United States senator; Postmaster John C. Mitchell, of Alma, Neb., charging him with illegal sale of postage stamps; William M. Irwin, on a charge of acting as agent for Mitchell, and against R. M. Allen, president of the Standard Cattle Co., for the alleged illegal fencing of government lands. New Indictments Against Dietrich. The indictments against Senator Dietrich and State Senator Lowe are in addition to those returned against them a week ago. Senator Dietrich is charged with the alleged violation of section 3739 of the Revised Statutes, which provides that no member or delegate "shall directly or indirectly, himself or by any other person in trust for him, or for his use or benefit, or on his account, undertake, execute, hold or enjoy in while or in part, any contract made or entered into on behalf of the United States, by any officer or person authorized to make contracts on behalf of the United States." The indictment charges that Senator Dietrich leased to the government, on April 24, 1901, a building at Hastings, Neb., a building to be used for a post office, at an annual rental of $1,300. There is one count, which covers the amount received for rental on the building from the date of its lease by the government up to the present time, equal to a sum slightly in excess of $2,000. Lowe Charged With Conspiracy. The indictment against former Senator Lowe charges him with alleged conspiracy to bribe a United States senator. Two counts, each of $500, are named in the bill. It is charged that these amounts were paid to Lowe by Postmaster John C. Mitchell in consideration of Lowe's indorsement of Mitchell's candidacy to Senator Dietrich for the appointment as postmaster at Alma. Gen. Colby For Embezzlement. Gen. Leonard W. Colby was indicted for the alleged embezzlement of amounts aggregating $3,000 of government funds, paid to him in trust by the state of Nebraska and others for equipment belonging to the United States army. The bill charges that while adjutant-general of Nebraska, Gen. Colby turned over to the state penitentiary during January, 1901, 700 United States army blankets, to be used in an emergency caused by a fire in that institution; that the state legislature appropriated $2,280 to reimburse the government for those blankets, the amount being turned over to Gen. Colby to be paid to the government. The amount was never paid into the United States treasury nor turned back into the state treasury, when Colby's term as adjutant-general expired. There are 37 other counts in the bill, mostly for small sums, charging Colby with selling small arms and other equipment to members of the national guard and appropriating the money to his own use. For Conspiracy to Defraud. Postmaster Mitchell, of Alma, Neb., is indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government by the sale outside of his post office of large quantities of postage stamps in order to increase the receipts of the office at Alma and thus succeed in raising the classification of the office and securing to him an increase of salary. Three counts of $50 each are named in the indictment, one of them naming a state official as the purchaser. The Penalty In Each Case. The statute under which the indictment against Senator Dietrich is drawn provides a penalty of $3,000 fine and requires the return of all money paid by the government under the contract in case of conviction. The penalty for bribery, with which Elliott Lowe is charged, provides a heavy fine and imprisonment not to exceed ten years. The penalty for embezzlement, which charge is placed against Gen. Colby, is either fine or imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. Policemen Kill Negro Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 18—After severely cutting George Resoner, a department store proprietor, with a razor, in a scuffle following a demand for money, a negro Thursday night attacked a policeman. Three policemen opened fire, killing the nega instantly. The affair caused a panic among shoppers. Bryan to Visit Tolstol. Moscow, Dec. 18—William J. Bryan arrived Thursday and went to visit Count Tolstol. Mr. Bryan will proceed to St. Petersburg on December 19. CRUISER ATLANTA RETURNS TO COLON Made a Reconnoissance of Shores of the Gulf of Darien. FOUND BIG COLOMBIAN CAMP The Colombians Treated the Americans Courteously, But Resented the Presence of the Atlanta in Colombian Waters. Colon, Republic of Panama, Dec. 18. —The United States cruiser Atlanta, Commander Wm. H. Turner, returned here Wednesday night from the gulf of Darten. She discovered, December 15, a detachment of Colombian troops, numbering visually about 500 men, but according to their statements, totalling 1,500 or 2,000 men, at Titumat, on the western side of the gulf just north of the mouth of the Attrato river. The commander of the Atlanta sent ashore an officer, who conversed with the Colombian commander. The latter protested energetically against the presence of American warships in Colombian waters, in so much as war between Colombia and the United States had not been declared, and politely requested the Atlanta to leave the gulf, because it belonged to Colombia. Commander Turner ignored the request and the Atlanta returned to Colon to report to Rear-Admiral Coghlan. The Colombians are clearly busy with protective and strengthening measures. Although they treated the Americans courteously they decidedly resented the presence of the Atlanta's landing party. FROM ADMIRAL COGHLAN. The Battalion of Marines From the Prairie Encamped at Gorgon. Washington, Dec. 18.—In a cablegram from Rear-Admiral Coghill, commanding the naval force in Atlantic-isthmian waters, which reached the navy department overnight, the landing of the battalion of marines from the camp at that place, the medical officers having reported that the health conditions there are fairly satisfactory. Gorgon is some distance above the sea level, and it is hoped the men will be free from tropical illness. The Dixie's battalion of marines have encamped at Empire. Care will be taken that all the American force on the isthmus shall drink only distilled water, and the Prairie will be kept there for the purpose of distilling an adequate supply. In cablegram received from Rear-Admiral Glass the situation on both sides the isthmus was said to be quiet. THE PANAMA ELECTION. December 28 Fixed Upon For Elece of Representatives. Panama, Dec. 18.—The junta's decree fixing December 28 as the date for the election of representatives to the national convention have been received with enthusiasm in interior towns of the republic. There is no doubt that public opinion favors the canal treaty with the United States and the candidacy of Dr. Amador for the presidency. PREPARED TO PUSH THINGS. The State Department Will Exact Reparation For the Treatment of Consul Davis. Washington, Dec. 18.—Francis B. Loomis, the assistant secretary of state, whose address before the Quill club, of New York, on December 15, created a profound impression in diplomatic circles here, has returned to Washington, and is acting secretary of state in the absence of Secretary Hay, Mr. Loomis held a conference with Mr. Adee, the second assistant, regarding the Turkish situation, which became acute while Mr. Loomis was in New York. The emphatic instructions which Mr. Adee sent to Mr. Leishman to demand an apology and reparation of the porte for the treatment of Consul Davis received Mr. Loomis' hearty approval, and he has prepared to push the matter vigorously. SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. President Roosevelt Attaches His Signature To the Cuban Reciprocity Bill. Washington, Dec. 18.—The president signed the Cuban reciprocity bill a few minutes before one o'clock Thursday afternoon. Now that the bill has became a law, a question of great interest has arisen, namely the effect of the reduction of the duty on Cuban sugar upon importations of sugar from other countries. The British government has served formal notice on the state department that under the favored nation clause it expects that British sugar from the British West Indies shall be admitted into the United States on equal terms with Cuban sugar, and it is not doubted that Germany, France, Austria and the other great beet sugar producing countries will do likewise. Sentenced for Embezzlement London, Dec. 18.—A. S. Rowe, the abscending secretary of the Great Fingal Consolidated Co., who was arrested at Toronto, was sentenced, Thursday, to ten years' penal servitude to embezzling over $50,000 of the company's funds. Got Tired of Dodging. St. Louis, Dec. 18—Charles J. 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Will furnish samples at reduced prices to those desiring agency. Exclusive territory given. Address, When the apples are sweet, oh I just eat and eat Till my buttons are most apt to fly, And Daddy can't see what the trouble can be When I say that I don't care for pie! When the leaves of the beech-tree are turning to gold, When the hazel-nuts dropping keep time, When the butternuts fall and the squirrels are bold, Then games in the forest are prime! But my favourite tree only comes once a year, When the others are covered with snow; It springs up in the night in the drawing-room bright, And both apples and nuts on it grow With toys for each child,—so I know you'll agree That the best one of all is the gay Christmas-tree. Willie's scheme might have worked if he hadn't kicked off the bedclothes, showing that the apparent size of his feet was due to papa's hunting boots.—Chicago Daily News. By R. W. DUTTON Aunt Matilda was busily engaged in the kitchen, putting the finishing touches to the innumerable delicacies designed to grace the Christmas table. The children of the household were interesting spectators of the old woman's work, being present by special permission of their mother. "What you chil'en wants to do to-morrow—dat is, what you chil'en doesn't want to do," remarked the old woman, as she paused in her work. "is to see dat you doesn't eat too much to-morrow. 'Cause ef you does, you is liable to be like er chile dat I has in mind, an' de Lawd knows dat you doesn't want to be like dat chile." The little ones well knew that these words of Aunt Matilda were preliminary to one of those stories with which she so often delighted them, and they impatiently awaited it. "Dis chile dat I speaks of," continued the old woman, as she resumed her labors, "had one of de mos' rapacious appetites dat you ever heard of. Eatin' all de time, an' eatin' all sorts of tings. His ma an' pa tell him, of course, dat all all wrong, an' at dere is er time fo' eatin' as well as er time fo' not eatin', but Lawd bless you, chill'en, dat boy he pay no mo 'tention to what his ma an' pa say den ef dy didn't 'zist. Why, dey even see de Wizelle Wuzzle Man 'bout him, but Mr. Wizelle Wuzzle he say dat he ain't gwine to do anything yits, yit, an' fo' to let de chile keep jes right on ef he wants to. "An' de chile he keep right on," remarked the old woman, as she completed frosting a giant cake, "notwithstandin' to de contrary, an' matters go frum wuss to wuss. Bimely, Christmas come 'round, an' dat boy he gin to eat frum de minit he wake up, candy an' cakes an' apples, an' de Lawd knows what. Course his ma an' pa' monstrate wid him, an' tell him dat de has no' sections to his eatin' jes' what he like, purvided he eat in mod'ration. But, Lawd bless you, chil'en, he pay no no' 'tention to what dey say den befo', an' den de strangest 'ting happen dat you ever heerd of." Aunt Matilda paused to note the effect of her words upon the little ones, and then she continued: "It wus gittin' toward de dark," she said, "when dis chile's ma an pa niss him. Dey hunt high an' dey hunt low, but not find him, an' off sots his pa fo' de house of the Wizzle Wuzzle Man. He find Mr. Wizzle Wuzzle settin' befo his fire smokin' his pipe, an' when de chile's an' splain matters Mr. Wizzle Wuzzle puff out er big cloud of smoke. De smoke it fill de room, an' when it die 'way over in de corner was dat chile. Dat is, what was de chile, fo' he had done turned into er mixture of candy an' cake, an' all sorts of t'ings. "Of course, chil'en," solemnly re- marked the old woman, as she noticed the surprise of the little ones, "it was dat chile, an' den ag'in it wasn't". De leetle boy's pa was mos' grieved to de to see what done happen, an' he ask de Wizzle Wuzzle Man what kin be done in de matter. Mr. Wizzle Wuzzle puff out nuther big cloud of smoke, an' when dat die 'way, de chile was gone. Den he take his pipe out his mouth an' splain dat nuthin' kin be done fo' er y'ar at de leastest "De chile's pa he beg, of course, dat de Wizzie Wuzzie Man do somethin' right 'way, but Mr. Wizzie Wuzzie he say no indeedy, an' de leetle boy's pa know well nuff dat when Mr. Wizzie Wuzzie say no indeedy, dat it is no indeedy, sho' nuff, and he go home. But befo' he go, Mr. Wizzie Wuzzie he say dat he was a mind to, he could do sumthin' right 'way, but he 'splain dat de chile mus' larn by 'sperience, if he won't larn no way else, an' den he tell de chile's pa to come to see him nex' Chris'mus eve. "It was a mighty long yar," said the old woman, "fo' de leetle boy's pa an' ma, an' you may b'lieve me, chil'ren, it was still longer fo' dat chile, who had in all dat time to be nuthin but er chile of candy, an' cakes, an' all dat sort of 'tings. But at las' Chris'mus eve come 'round, an' de chile m an' pa both wisit Mr. Wizzie Wuzzle. Dey find him settin' befo' de fire an' smokin' de same pipe, an' after dey say howdy an' he say howdy, he say dat he is sho' dat de chile dome larned er lesson dat he ain't liable to furgit. Wid dat he puff out er bigger cloud of smoke den ever, an' when dat die 'way, dere was de leetle boy, standin' right befo' his ma an' pa, an' in his right self. "De chile jump right into his mast arms, an' as she hug and kiss him!" said Aunt Matilda, "he say dat he ain't never gwine to eat an' eat like he did befo', an' an' he was gwine to mind his ma an' pa all de time. But I remember dis, chil'ren, an' I hopes you remembers it," remarked the old woman, in a rather severe tone, "dat Mr. Wizzle Wuzzle say, as de chile's pa' an' ma start off home, an' say dey is much 'bilged, I done bring back dis chile, but I wants it 'stinctly understood dat I ain't 'bilged to bring back all chil'ren dat persists in doin' what he done. No, indeedy!"—Washington Star. A Curious Custom. In the Scandinavian island of Dago the people have a curious custom of putting five candles on each branch of the Christmas tree. Thousands of white, as well as the colored, read this Magazine every month. Some of them declare that they have learned more about the great men of the colored race through this Magazine than they ever knew before and that without a doubt this periodical is far in advance of anything yet 1. Each month it contains articles from the greatest writers of the race. 2. 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McGirt's Magazine Agents Are Making $5.00 Per Day Selling "McGirt's Magazine." AGREAT periodical published every month in order that we may have a paper that will be read by both races, the white as well as the colored, that the white race may know the many great men and women of the colored race and what they are saying and doing. St, Loui ® sLavis Palladium, 'SBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. Bntered at the postoffice at Bt. Lsuis, ‘Mo.. as second-class matter. acvsrtemesio aioe Pnblished Weekly by J. W. WHEELER, Manager and Proprietor. 2617 Lawton Avenue. MISS KATE JOHNSON........Editor, ©. H. Tandy.........General Reporter ‘Business matters pertaining to the oA should be addressed to The & ladium Office. Communications for publication mast reach us not later than Wed- mesday. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. Per YOBFractcesersinssnsvsresetceetneee $2.00 Bix MOMHES......sc000 soeeeeeeneeeeneneseseee 1,00 Three months......sccecsensereceeseecene 160 Bingle COPY .....-csesssseeseseneerseeese ten 05 pig eee No Excuse for Noa-Payment. From the present time on, all who lave south of =co t avenue, will please settle their St. Louis Palladium bille with Miss Kate Johnson, 2627 Papin street. a eee Mrs. M. A. Lawrence, of 3944 St. Ferdinand avenue, is the Reporter and General Solicitor for the st. Louis Palladium. The St. Louis Palladium is sold at the following places: 2617 Lawton avenue. 209 South 16th street. 1208 Wash street. 2614 Stoddard avenue. SiN score eee Soe SEVEN POINTERS FOR THE RBAD- ING AND ADVERTISING PUBLIC. () THE ST. LOUIS PALLADIUM IS jn ite 20th year of regular publi- cation. (@). Never has missed an Issue. (3) No fake subscription list to “catch” honest advertisers, (4) More bona fine subscribers than any other Negro paper in St. Louis or State. . {6) The ONLY Negro newspaper pub- lished In St. Louis as the organ of the Repubiican party. (6) Because it i the official organ of Wright Cuney Lae Club. (7) Because it 18 feariess in denounc- ing crime regardless of conse- quences. We hope every subscriber of The Palladium will settle up for their pa- per. We.will see every person in the next two weeks, So get your money ready. J. W. WHEELER, Manager and Collector. We see where the democratic govern- or of the state of Mississippi has re- fused to grant a charter to the Negro lodge of Elks of that state. This is in keeping with Vardaman’s previous actions toward Negroes. It is claimed by this fire-eater that the word “Elks” has been copyrighted by ‘the whites. ‘What will they do next in Mississippi —Exchange. It is not strange that Mississippi does that. But what a rumbling of dry bones when the governor of Mississip- pi dies, and if he goes to Heaven or hell he will find some of Aunt Hager’s children there. Harmony in Republican Ranks. Much talk has been engaged in in regard to harmony in the republican rank and file. We wish to say that the St. Louis club, nor the Hamilton club, ean not elect. Then why so much talk about those two bodies. Take up the history of the republican party, and you Will find that since the so-called elimination of Chauncey I. Filley, that the party has sradually lost votes, and gone from bad to worse. No victory has been won in the eity or state. We would ask this question: Why has it been? It is because no faction can win in St. Louis or the state. The St. Louis club has never won a victory, the Hamilton club has never won a Victory, Now why talk about two clubs that have never accomplished giythine 5 Negroes Fight Duel. Alice Hubbard, age e ‘’. aged 81 years. and Maggie Jones, 27. Negresses, of 2909 Feir avenue, armed themselves. with Knives at night and fount a bloody Gael in the kitchen, it is saiq for the haud of a colored youth with whom oth are in love. The Hubbard woman suffered a deep cut on the neck, wnite the Jones woman suffered two eign inch wounds, one in the left side anq one in the left arm. Their wounds were Gressed at the city hospital. ROOMS FOR RENT. Nicely-furnished room, 2201 Morgan, upstairs, Call on MRS. HUGGINS. ‘Two neatly-furnished rooms for ren| at No, 932 North Twenty-third street FOR RENT—Room at 1002 Wast street, neatly furnished. Mrs. B. KING FOR RENT—A basement room, good for restaurant purposes. Call at No. 5 South Twenty-first street. MRS. DAN- IELS. FOR RENT—Two front rooms on first floor, furnished or unfurnished 3629 Cottage Avenue. Nicely furnished rooms for rent at 2636 Lucas avenue, and don't fail to call. Mrs. J. C. Baker, SECOND QUARTER CIRCULAR, United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of Mysterious Ten of Missouri and Jurisdiction. To the Officers and Members of the U. B. F. and 8. M. T. of Missouri, Greeting: _ ENDOWMENTS. The following endowment claims éuring first quarter have been paid: Sarah Walden, of St. Elizabeth ‘Temple, Hannibal ........-.$100 00 Martha Thomas, of Bright Light ‘Temple, Fayette ...... 100 00 Fannie E. Coombs, St. Arena Temple, St. Louis .......... 100 00 Fannie Wilson, Golden Rule Temple, Kansas City .....-.- 10000 Laura B, Mansfield, St. Phillips, ‘Temple, Huntsville .........- 100 00 ‘Wm. Sneed; J. H. Williams Lodge, Centralia ......-.---- 100 00 Mary Herald, Gilbert Temple, Kansas City .... csseeeeeees+ 100 00 Carrie Walker, Ada Temple,St. LOUIS coset cecesessenseseee 100 00 ‘Total paid endowwment this quarter .s.cec weeeee++ 118800 00 BURIALS. The following burials also have been paid: Laura Bell Mansfield, St. Phil- lips Temple, Huntsville......$ 43 50 Henrietta Givens, Young Work- ers’ Temple, Hilldale ....... 50 00 Martha Thomas, Bright Light Temple, Fayette .. ......+--- 60 00 Fannie Wilson, Golden Gate Temple, Kansas City ........ 60 00 Sarah Waldon, St. Elizabeth Temple, Hannibal .... ...... 60 00 Mary Herald, Gilbert Temple, Kansas City .....- -.-+----- 60 00 Fannie Coombs, St. Aurora Temple, St. Louis ........... 60 00 Carrie Walker, Ada Temple, St. TON: ocrine co ces cde arvana, OOOO Wm. Sneed, J. H. Williams’ Lodge, Centralia ..........-. 60 00 ‘Total paid burial ............$513 50 ‘The records show our present lia- bilities not to exceed $1,000 and our monies in hand, including this quar- ter, more than $5,000. We could settle every dollar we owe and still have a balance of over $4,000 cash balance on hand in our treasury. We invite contrast. Yours in J. M. and T., S. T. PETTIGREW, Grand Master, Dalton, Mo. W. H. HARRISON, Grand Secretary, Jefferson City, Mo. Wy ZA 7 a Igy a Fi NT 7, was very small in Newport on Decem- ber 13. It is thought among a good many of the good people of Newport that the religious service of now-a-days are not in reality. This loud praying and shout- ing not only causes excitement but it is false. It has been discovered among many of Newport's church leaders that those who follow up these excitements, under the pretense of good, honest Christians, have been found breaking the Sabbath by drinking intoxicating liquors, and using profane language, not only among the men, but the wom- en as well. Mr. Chester Russell, 17 years of age, is agent for The Palladium here in Newport. We Newport citizens hope that all will patronize this newspaper, for it is known and read in a great many parts of the United States. It lets the world know where and what Newport is.” We all take some daily white newspaper, but let us not over- look this little Colored paper, which is under the management of a thrifty Col- ored man, for we as a race (Colored people) hope to win race pride, and their leader, with C. P. Walbridge, Na- ple. We ask and hope all business men in Newport will run an ad in this pa- per. The good people of Newport wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ‘Things at the national capital have come to a stop, and we are asked this question: “What is the matter with the affairs in St. Louis and the state of Missouri?” Our answer is, we have no leader. Qur president, Theodore Roose- eee zone outside the different fac- of the party to get a postmaster, and to make mae eptanbats in the state, and yet the short-sighters and would-be leaders can not see. We have no doubt about the delegation from the state of Missouri being for Roogevelt. But that does not win'a victory in St Louis or the state. If our president wants a republican success in the city and state, and in the Twelfth congress. sional district of Missouri, let him say ROGM TO RENT at 1610 Glasgow Ayvehue. Mr. W. T. Curtis will soon enter the saloon business, about 2325 Mar- ket street. It will be the fine of finest Still They Come. Another new fooming house at 2635 ‘Jueas avenue, which will be under the control of Mrs. A. Campbell and W. H. Fields. It is fitted up in the latest style. When it is completed it will be the best house north of Pine street. It is strictly first-class. We hope to speak of this house as a finan- tal success, This house contains 11 rooms, and has all modern improve- ments, See their ad, in The Palladium. JOHN MEYERS, 104 N. JEFFERSON AVE.» petneen Chestnut and Market Streets, THE EVERY DAY x BARGAIN STORE. DRY GOODS And up-to-date LADIES’ AND GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. ‘The schedule of autumn examina- tions by the civil service commission, among which will be held examinations for railway, mail, departmental and post office clerk and carrier. There are an unusual large number of Colored ap- plicants applying for these positions, several of whom are under the care of Newsome and Randals, receiving in- struction and qualifying _ themselves for the position. Call and see them at NEWSOME & RANDALL, Stenographers and Typewriters, Applicants prepared for Civil Service Examinations. Office 4265 St. Ferdinand Ave. ‘A FIRST-CLASS NEWLY FITTED Has beon opened by J. Ie MAYS, Br Chattanoogs, Tenn, who ano Goce business in Chicago, "A. SHANSIGEI of Poplar Diam, ts Employed by Mr. Maye, and they fre comnidered two of the Dest Darbersin oureity: ‘They have re Proved from Ao25 Clark Ave, to 1331 POPLAR STREET GIVE THEM A CALL FANNIE LEE World’s Fair Artist Pictures of all kinds called for’and delivered. All sizes crayon, pastel, water color and oil paintings Specialty. Fine. frames and high- grade work. ‘Terms. reasonable. Eastvor credit, Also lessons given: Call or write to 456 NORTH SARAH ST. $ G. W. ROBINSON, Second-Hand Furniture BOUGHT AND SOLD. Moving and Expressing, General Jobbing and Repairing of Ranges, Stoves, Etc. 2 Specialty. 4025 Easton Avenue, The Ingram House | FIRST-CLASS ROOMING HOUSE at 1507 Pine Street. BATE CATHRELL-HYATT Printing Company | UP-TO-DATE BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, | 3957A Finney Avenue, “St. Louis. CALL OR WRITE FOR PRICES. FIELDS & CAMPBELL, Rooming House, | 2635 LUCAS AVE. ROOMS AT MODERATE PRICES. | FIELDS & CAMPBELL, ae -——ssséPrroprietors. oa MRS. CORA EUARD, Fashionable Dressmaker “ab rene NEEDLE WORK. canna ___ 3731 Vista Ave. _ e Louis Deppe, dicicceana acts | FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Wines, Whiskies, Brandies, ERT PTC. Market Ses comer" 4 Yt Lomig. Mo, MISSOURI METHODISTS. October 12, 1903, our beloved SisheP ©. T. Shaffer announced the following appointments for the ensuing year: St. Louis District—Presiding elder. Rev. J. D. Barksdale; St. Paul chapel, St. Louis, Rev. D. P. Roberts, M. D.; St. James, Rev. W. C. Williams; Allen mission, Rey. 0. W. Harris; Boonville, Rev. J. L. Williams; Higginsville, Rev. J. F. Sargo; Sedalia, Rev. William Al- exander; Marshall, 8. L, Bean; Wash- ington, Rev. Jas. Madison; Waverly, Rey. W. F. Hamilton; Pacific, Rev. F. ‘Thomas; Union, G. W. Cross; Osage City, Rev, J. E.'S, Reed; Chamois, M. McFerrin; Speed, Rev. T. W. Weaver; Pleasant Green, M. MeTerrell; Holden, Rey. E. W. Clemens; Malta Bend, Rev. C. A. Williams; Jefferson City, Rev. L. P. Duke. Kansas City _District—Presiding ‘elder./J. C. Owens, Allen chapel, to be supplied; Ebenezer, Rev. William Hawkins; St. John, E. R. Vaughan; Independence, J. H. Allen; Springfield, M. C, Collins; Lexington, A. A. Gilbert; Pleasant Hill, L. H. Harris; Welling- ton, H. H. McAlister; Westport, J. F. Smith; Joplin, 8. S. Pitcher; Odessa, J. B. Wallace; Nevada, H. H. Triplitt; Butler, D. J. Gordon; Lebanon, I, H. Johnson; Carthage, A. Long; Ozark mission, G. W. Newman; Ash Grove mission, to be supplied; Neosho, to be supplied; S$. E. mission K..C., to be supplied. Cape Girardeau District—Prestding elder. N.C. Buren. Cape Girardesu, Wm. H. Spurlock; Jackson, L. J. John- son; Charleston; Perry Thurman; Bel- mont, Richard Phillips; Poplar Bluff, Calvin N. Douglass; Kirkwood, B. W. Stewart; St. Peters’, St. Louis, T. L. §Watson; De Soto, to be supplied; Com- merce, Jeremiah W. Wiles; Fredericix town, J. R. Hopkins; Dune Terre, A. 0. D. Steele, Oak Ridgs, * Chonley; Festus circuit, James Randa. Quinn chapel, St. Louis, J. BE. Chrise,thec; Payne's mission circuit, St. Lauls, F. E. Clark; Caladonia mission to be sup- plied; Caruthersville mission, Perry G. Dawson. Himmoie Methodists. Paris, Ill., Oct. 1¢.— ihe assignments for the Illinois conference,-A. M. B. chureh, were made to-day, having been held over from Sunday evening, pend- ing a conference between Bishop Grant and the presiding elders. The assign- ments were finally made as follows: Springfield district—Rev. Andrew J. Burton, presiding elder; S. R. Cottrell, Mattoon and Clarleston; J. W. Ousley, Mound City; J. W. Saunders, St. Paul church, Springfield; 8. A. Hardison, St. John chureh, Springfield; R. B. Wilson, Paris; William Collins, Gibson City; C. W. Thompson, Macomb; J. M. Wilker- son, Danville; J. W. H. Jackson, Champaign; C. H. Sheen, Peoria; P. M. Lewis, Pontiac; G. W. Brewer,Pink- staff; G. C. Christbury, Clinton and Lincoln; W. A.. Moore, Bloomington; A. T. Jackson, Decatur; I. S. Stone, Shel- byville and Tuscola; to be supplied, ‘Normal and Fairbury. ~ Cairo district—P. C. Cooper, presid- ing elder;\McCaleb Tabor, Vienna; P. A. Green, Carmi; C. L. Coleman, Ma- rion and Dumain; H. McClellan, Mount Vernon; Ransom Riddick, Wetung; to te supplied, Beechwood and Beech Ridge; — Dickson, Golconda; J. H. Luney, Galatia; B. F. Moss, Harris- burg; ©. H, Holmes, Grand Tower; Sandy McDowell, Murphysboro; C. H. Jackson, Shawneetown; J. W. Edwards, ‘Brookport; A. Perkins, Villa Ridge; F. G. Heard, Edith chapel; J. R. Ford, Hodge's Creek; H. C. Burton, Carbon- dale; R. J. M. Long, Metropolis; J. H. Sydes, Cairo. Quincy district—N, J. MeCracken,pre- siding elder. Geo. W. Gaines, Quincy and Bethel; H. Lackey, Jacksonville; J. W. Tiff, Sparta; Green Price, Love- joy; L. E. Christian, East St. Louis; Torrey Perry, Belleville circuit; W. H. Chambers, Alton; Fleming Gray, Litch- field; C. H. Thomas, Pittsfield and Quincy mission; William Graham, Up- per Alton; J. W. Summers, Edwards- ville; J. M. Crawfors, Elkville; Will- iam Hadley, Centralia; J. P. Coates, North Alton; Sandy Osborn, Collins- ville; J. H. Smitn, Lebanon and Car- lyle;_ evangelists, Miss E. Marie Car- ter, Robert Earnest, George A. Brown and Mrs. Emma Brewington. H, Simmons was transferred to the Towa conference in exchange for Rev. G. W. Gaines. U. B. F. AND S. M. T. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: G. M., 8. T Pettigrew, Dalton; D. G. M., Dr. J. E Perry, Columbia; G. 8., W. H. Harrison Jefierson City; A. G. 8., C. C. Hubbard Louisiana; Treasurer, Dr. O. C. Queen Hannibal; G. C., Rey. 0. T. Redd, Ma- con; S. M., Robert Vaughn, Paris; J M., R. A. Morton, Kansas City; R. 8. G. W. Montgomery, Gooch’s Mills; L. 8, Dr. J. D. Sexton, Macon; I. 8. Robert Watson, Boonville; 0. 8., H. A Lewis, Wellsville; Grand Organizer, J H. Wisiams, Centralia; G. S. B., Thos Stemmons, Hilldale; Trustees, G. L Greene, Old Franklin; Robert Renfro Moberly; P. L. Given, Buneeton; Boar¢ of Management, B. K. Bruce, Bruns wick; Dr. J.T, Caston, Fulton; Williax Rice, St. Louis; J. S. Lothan, New Franklin. New officers of Temple: W. G. P. Kate M. Moore, Columbia; V. G. P. Hattie Williams, St. Louis; G. S., Olivis ‘Watson, Minneapolis; A. G. S., Carri Stevenson, St. Louis; G. C., Beil Thomp von, Moberly; Treas., A. M. Williams Mexico;.G. J., 8. A. Pettigrew, Dalton; ‘Trustees, S. A. Mott, Macon; Julia Coleman, Columbia; Ida Garnett, Jef. ferson City; Sarah Jackson, Kansas City; F. M. Brashears, Columbia. ‘The World’s fair will open April 30, 1904; close, December 1, 1904. ‘The of- ficers of the fair association are de- termined to surpass all other World's fairs. fee Se ence a Manager Wanted ‘trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage business in this county and ay joining territory for well and favorably known house of solid finan) standing. $20 straight cash salary and expenses, paid each Monday py check direct from headquarters, Expense money advanced; positiva perma. aent. Address Manager, 610 Monon Bidg., Chicago, Ill. 66 ” ; : The “Owl” Saloon 33 South 20th Street : J Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars (74 5 and Bottled Beer a oa 7 oe Nee Everything Genuine Remember the Pizce \ 7 ey Phone: Kinloch B 1817. i Le ee WILLIAM JAMES and YM, R, SAUNDERS, Managers vie” CHARLEY HARRIS. Proprietor ; ad The Palace Hotel 1424 [lorgan St. Mrs. Sarah Sprague is con- ducting a rooming house. Call and get lodging. 1409 Market Street B. MUNCHWEILER Dealer in LaDIES’ and GENTS’ SHOES DON'T FORGET THE NUMBER ass taibesssiee GEO. W. F. BULLOCK, Ladies’ Barber AND TONSORIALIST $320 Franklin Avenue, St. Louis. S. P. PERKINS, Tennessee Shaving Parlor Everything Neat, Clean and Up-to-date. 1326 Morgan Street, st, ours, ao, ace ele St. Paul A. M. E. Church Services. Preaching, Sunday, 11:00am Sunday School, 2:00 pm Preaching, 7:30 p All-Sainte’ Episcopal Church Services. Communion, 7:00 am : Preacbing, Sunday, 11:00am Sunday School, 1:00 p m Preaching, 7:00 p m Central Baptist Church Services. Preaching, Sunday, 11:00am Sunday School, 2:30 p m Preaching, 7:00 p m Metropolitan A.M.E.Z. Church Services. Presehing, -unday, 11:00. 1a Sunday School, 2:30 p m Preaching, 7:00 pm Firet Baptist Church Services. Preaching, Sunday, 11:30 am Sunday School,’ 2:00 pia Preaching, 7:30pm Centenniel M. E. Church Services. Preaching, Sunday, 11:30 am Sunday School, 2:00 p m Preaching, 7:00 p m Tabernacle Baptist Church Services. Preaching. Sunday, | 11:00'am Sanday School, * 1:00 pm B. Y. P.U., 6:30 pm Preaching, 8:00 pm Antioch Baptist Church Services. Preaching, Sunday, 11:00am Rarplay ceon 1:00pm BY BCU, 6:30pm Preaching, 7:30pm Wednesday evening. Prayer Meeting. Friday evening, Young People’s Prayer Meeting. Rey. Fred. McKinney, Pastor. J. A. Smith, Clerk. All charch notices must be mailed to this office on or before Wedneday of each week. Reporters will be sent wherever re- quested, Only notify this office. Sexton & Maxwell, 1407 Market St. ——_—_—— Mr. Wm. P. Dye’s Bufiet, 2801 Man- chester avenue, is the place to rest your weary head by taking good cigara and beer. FURNISHED ROOM—Gent!eman, at 2636 Lucas avenue. ——_——____ Ruth Temple No. 163, of S. M. T., meets the fourth Friday in each month at the True Reformers’ Hall. irs. Jennie Irving, W. P.; Ada B. Dardy, secretary. All are invited. We have been looking for it. Holt’s Saloon, 1925 Market street. Some- thing new. A fine place of resort ig 1911 Market street, where you can get either an ‘jexeropener”’ or a “night-cap.” Hugh B. White, Proprietor. ee ea See. THE PALLADIUM WANTS ADs. IF OUR TRUE FRIENDS WISH TO ASSIST US, THEY WILL SECURE ADS, WALTER §, FARRINGTON, Walter.S. Farrington is doing » grea buginess on Leonard and Channing avenues asa Veterinary Dentist. Cj. ping, Braking and Styling Horses, He ig an expert at his business. Express and Coal business on Channing avenve between Olive and Lovust streets, 4 orders are promptly attended to. 13 North Leonard avenue. Se SEES FOR RENT—1235 Spruce, 810m brick; will put in order for goof tenant. HUTCHINS INGE, F Eee # — 4 of} * iss A new second-hand furniture stor has been opened at 806 North Four- teenth street by L. W. Vinegar CHURCH DIRECTORY. St. Paul’s, A. M. E., Leffingwel! and Lawton; Rev. D. P, Roberts, pastor. St. Peter's, A. M. E., Elliott and Montgomery, Rev. Jaines Madison, pre tor. St. James, A. M. E.. Pendleton snd St. Ferdinand; Rev. W. C. 2\)ams, pastor. Quinn’s Chapel, A. M. F., Carone let; Rev. J. A. Christoper, past: St. Jobn’s Mission, A. M. E., Lovell Rey. F. E. Clark, pastor. A. M. E. ZION. Metrepolitan A. M. EB. Zion, 20% Morgan; Rev. E. D. W. Jones, ptr St. John’s.A. M. E. Zion, 115 Eilet St.; Rev. R. P. Christian, pastor Colored Methodist, 3966 Fuirfax avenue; Rey. 0, Heavlow, pastor Lexington Ave A. M. E. Zion. 42144 Lexington Ave ; Rev. Dovovan, sstor. ME Centennial M. E., Elliot anc Wash- ington; Rev. Gilliam, pastor. BAPTIST. Central Baptist, Twenty-third and Morgan Sts, First Baptist. Fourteenth and Clark Ave.; Rev. E. ©. Cole, pastor. Fifth Baptist, 4117 Papin St. Pilgrim Baptist, Kossuth and Pans St.; Rev. Brown, supply. Antioch Baptist, 4223 Kenner!) Aves Rev. F. McKinney, pastor Mt. Pleasant Baptist, foot Dock St Pleasant Green Baptiet, 711». Elev enth St. Baptist Church, 110 8, Leonaid Ave Kev. Perry, pastor. ; Chambers Street Baptist, Tens! and Chambers; Rev. Cox, pastor. Compton Hill Baptist, LaSalle St El Bethel Baptist church, (35 stloue Ave. Ruek’s Chureh, Baptist, 10) aod Morgan; Rev. Rucks, pastor. Bethany, Presbyterian, Niseteenth and ‘Wash Bte.; Rev. Washington, pastor. All-Saints, Epiecopalian, 2195 Wasb- Washington an Rey, C, M.C. Mason, pastor. Missionary Baptist True Reformer eyed Us Gahan: pastor. 3 _NICELY-FURNISHED = RUOMS~ 4020 Finney avenue. Mrs. H. Paine SE EEEEETEEEEEEEEEEEEREEEEEE ‘Then we see the Pink Coat Bay Twenty-second and Market s:ret® Williams and Hoad will do you vp 8% Jeff Smith’s ie the place to co—!20! Morgan street. Don’torget Teresa, the Flor: 180 Olive street,the best in the ©"! The Gem Saioon—Hugh B. Wi" Proprietor, is the place to re! ' weary head—1911 Market street Mr. Henry Roland would like % his many friends. He is from 3" York. He is staying with Ms 7? ‘Turpin, 2220 Market street. BILLIARD ROOMS IN CONNECTION. EVERYTHING STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. The Brunswick Saloon. G. W. HOLT, Proprietor. 1925 Market Street, (Near U Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobaccos. ket Street, (Near Union Station), gars and Tobaccos. ST. LOUIS. 1925 Market Street, (Near Union Station), the Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobaccos. ST. LOUIS. The Greeley Saloon. Fin Excursioni 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, M gr PLEASE YOU NO ONE CAN. THAT IS APPROPRIATE SERVED HERE. SMITH, Manager. REELY RESORT. LIQUID REFRESHMENTS TO BE HAD. 1 Wash Streets, ST. LOUIS, MO. Pool and Billiards? IF WE CAN'T PLEASE EVERYTHING THAT IS AP STEVE SMITH THE GREEL CHOICEST OF LIQUID RE E. Cor. Twelfth and Wash. Do You Play Pool IF WE CAN'T PLEASE YOU NO ONE CAN. EVERYTHING THAT IS APPROPRIATE SERVED HERE. E. Cor. Twelfth and Wash Streets, ST. LOUIS, MO. Do You Play Pool and Billiards? A man plays a game of pool. they are the leaders of the for pastime pleasure. No on connected. Strictly class. A. A. BROOKS, Proprietor. A. W. BROOKS. The above cut represents Mr. A. A. books, the proprietor of two billiard labs, at 1323 Market and 2326 Market are nine tables, four in one and one in the other, and Mr. Brooks is seed one of the most remarkable actuators in many particulars. Less than three years ago he was a hodrier, and worked at his vocation till he had accumulated about forty dollars. He had an eye for business, and rented home at 1323 Market street. But he had rented the house, finding had not quite enough cash, he sought white friend, who assisted him. By the business tact and ability to manoe, he rapidly advanced, until now he a most successful business man. He res at 1517 Gratiot street. LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES. President Allen is hoping to secure "Lincoln Institute Day" at the world's fair in St. Louis, and will be asked to have the hearty co-operation of graduates, patrons and well-wishers of the institution in bringing out this feature, which may be one much interest to educators and sighters from all parts of the world, as well as to Missourians. The present Freshmen, or D Normal, miss has the honor of being the first in the history of Lincoln institute to receive regular instruction in "Ethics" from a text book, and to be taught by the president of the school. Having satisfactorily completed the book by the close of the first term, the members of this class decided to banquet under beloved president, and teacher, and accordingly, on the evening of December 12, in a beautifully-decorated living-room, these students fully demonstrated to the president and faculty that they had learned in a very satisfactory manner the "Ethics" of dress, of a belle etiquette, of many of the status of polite society, of good morals and gentle manners. The address of their class president, C. Jefferson Davis, the papers given by Misses Rosa Marie Heinrietta Brown and Ruth Cooper, the instrumental duet given by Misses Anna Anthony and Arlena Corners, furnished further evidence of the many important lessons they had learned from President Allen. A daintained prepared and served under the supervision of Miss Sprague, of the department of domestic science, sweet words of vocal and instrumental music, excellent after-dinner speeches from President Allen and other members of the faculty—and the entire programme completed by a half-hour "social" conducted an evening long to be remembered in the annals of Lincoln institute. Could the parents of the young people have looked in upon this happy this happy --- FF. SMITH. Propr. Hall No. 1 at 323 Market Street Hall No. 2 at 326 Market Street Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. A MOST REMARKABLE CHARACTER. Mr. Robert Johnson, of 209 South Fifteenth street, was born in 1815; therefore, was a slave 45 years. He passed through the civil war in the commissary department, and 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 news dealer, selling papers. By that means he makes a fair living. He sells the St. Louis Palladium, and if you wish to help him, you can do so. Remember, he can not get out, but you can get The St. Louis Palladium by calling at his house, 209 South fifteenth street. MISS HALLIE Q. BROWN. Miss Brown is an adept in the art of delivery, and it would be to every one's benefit to join the class which she is organizing. Miss Brown will not only conduct classes in elocution, but also in French, in which she is none the less proficient. While in the city, her classes will be hold at 2635 Lucas avenue, in the Y. M. C. A. building. She has already a class of 20, and will begin their instruction about November 14. condition, could they have listened to the talks made by their young "hopefuls," the entire scene, undoubtedly, would have impressed them as one full of promise for the future wellbeing of the Afro-American. Elder Goins, pastor of the Third Baptist church, Jefferson City, also a member of the present graduating class of Lincoln institute, conducted the Sunday afternoon service, December 13. The sermon was much enjoyed by all present. Elder Goins in his endeavor to secure a liberal training aside from strictly theological work, furnishes an example of industry and perseverance worthy of emulation. Missouri Pacific railroad to Kansas City is admired by all of the rail companies from St. Louis to Kansas City and all points west. BANGLADESH 511 THEODORE KALBFELD. H. W. Sexton and R. M. Mitchell. These two gentlemen are graduates from an art and drawing school—Mr. Sexton from Cleveland, O., in 1895; Mr. Mitchell from the art and drawing school in 1892 and S. A. Calman. These experienced gentlemen now have a study at 2005 Lawton avenue, and the collection of their drawings has excited the most skeptical mind which proves their wonderful genius. It would be well for any person to call at their studio that they may be convinced that they are truly two great artists, and their work will commend them to the lovers of oil paintings and art in every particular. Of course, most persons have their doubts as to the genuine work by them, but if you will visit their studio you can see them with brush in hand at work on some of the most difficult pictures. You will then be convinced for their profession. They invite you to call and see for yourself at 2005 Lawton avenue. The whereabouts of one George Henry Johnson, who lived in Concordia parish, La. He left there in 1872. We learn that he moved to East Baton Rouge, La. He has one sister, named Millie Johnson. His father's name is Robert Johnson, who now sells The Palladium, and his stepmother is Abbie Johnson. They now live at 209 South Fifteenth street. Any information of the above will be gladly received by his father, Robert Johnson, 209 South Fifteenth street. 2336 WASH ST.----Furnished rooms for rent to men; rooms comfortably furnished; on second and third floors; with or without board. T. T. Thompson. ARNETT E. L. ARNET Wines, Liquor Chinese Restaurant in Connection AT ALL 2801 MORGAN HEADQUARTERS OF BAY COUSSENS' ARNETT'S PLACE Chinese Restaurant in Connection. Duck Nudles and Chop Suey AT ALL HOURS. 2801 MORGAN STREET, HEADQUARTERS OF BANNER BASE BALL CLUB. Indian Wonder VEGETABLE Soap Andrews' Drug Store MRS. L. A. GORMAN Furnished Rooms BY THE DAY OR WEEK 1222 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. PERKINS' AMERICAN HERBS. Dr. J. H. Perkins' Improved Native Compound. A speedy and permanent cure for Rheumatism. Full treatment, $1. Samples, free. The National Herb Co., Washington, D. C. Sold only by our authorized canvassing agent, MRS. W. P. SMITH, 2632 Randolph Street, St. Louis, Mo. FURNITURE. AT Thuner's ITS GOOD. 2122-24-26 South Broadway Rooming House FOR GENTLEMEN ONLY Gas and Fuel Furnished in Winter Hot and Cold Baths Board if Required Strictly First-Class 4008 Finney Avenue --- NOTICE NICELY THE EXHIBITION HALL The Illinois building will stand on high ground. A broad veranda surrounding the building on all sides will form the lower tier of a pyramid. The apartments will form a second tier, and a square dome will crown the edifice. Gigantic statues of Lincoln and Grant will flank the main entrance, and on each side of the drum of the dome will stand great ET'S PLACE BETT, Proprietor. ors and Cigars. ion. Duck Nudles and Chop Suey L HOURS. AN STREET, ANNER BASE BALL CLUB. is the purest Anticeptic Healing Soap made. This Soap will positively cure Blackheads, Tetter, Rash, Ringworm, Barbers' Itch, Old Sores, Chapped Hands or Face, Blotches and Rough Skin. 10c a Cake. At Druggists or Agent. Refuse Substitutes. AGENTS WANTED. re, 1401 Morgan Street United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious 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. 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 outfitting and raising our fraternal orders to a higher plane, I am yours fraternally, QUINCY REGALIA COMPANY, Per WILLIS N. BRENT, Afro-American Dept. L. HOPKINS & BRO. Restaurant and Lunch Room Headquarters for Barbers, Porters, Hotel and Railroad Men. PRIVATE DINING ROOMS LATE SUPPERS A SPECIALTY. Fine Imported & Domestic Cigars. 114 N. J.FFERSON AVENUE, ST. LOUIS, MO. 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. The Rosebud Bar, 2220 Market street, Tom Turpin, proprietor, can "dress you up" with all that makes a man lively—good beer and whiskey. sculpture groups symbolical of agriculture and other industries. The main entrance leads to a rotunda reaching from the mosaic floor up through all three floors to the vaulted dome. The state room just behind the rotunda has an area of 50x60 feet, inclusive of foyer and stage. Its ceiling will be deeply paneled, and its walls will be ornamented with mural paintings—an epical frieze six feet wide telling the his- JOCKEY SALOON, THE JOCKEY SALOON. 3924 SOPHIE AVENUE CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, One Block West of Fair Grounds. WILLIAM DOVER, Proprietor PATON JAMES, IAM DOVER, Proprietor PATON JAMES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Coal, Ice, Kindlin No. 11 TARG No. 205 CEN ST. LOUIS. - The Jeffe ice, Kindling and Charcoal, No. 11 TARGEE STREET, No. 205 CENTER STREET, LOUIS. MO. The Jefferson Bar. No.11 TARGEE STREET. No.205 CENTER STREET. ST.LOUIS. MO. The Jefferson Bar. GEORGE WILLIAMS, Proprietor. Imported Wines Liquors and ATHLETIC CLUB 715 North 12th Street, St. I arted Wines Liquors and Cigars. ATHLETIC CLUB th 12th Street, St. Louis, Mo. THE GREATEST HAIR DRESSING SON'S Straightine Makes Imported Wines Liquors and Cigars. Hair Straight THE MOST WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER STRAIGHTINE is unlike any of the other Hair preparations on the hair is therefore absolutely HARMLESS. It works directly upon the scalp the Hair, removes dandruff and other diseases of the scalp and skin, at the roots of the Hair thereby causing it to grow rich, arouses, at the same time stopping it from spitting, breaking off or Delightfully perfumed. STRAIGHTINE is sold by druggists and agents everywhere. PRICE. 25 stamps, silver or Money Order, and we will send you one large can treatment) by mail, securely wrapped, together with our great AFFER. Address: NELSON'S STRAIGHTINE is unlike any of the other Hair preparations on the market. It contains no powders, chemicals, and is therefore about aurea directly upon the scalp and roots of the Hair, removes dandruff and other diseases of the scalp and skin, nourishing and stimulating the roots of the Hair, thereby causing it to grow long and luxurious, at the same time stopping it from splitting, and maintaining its hair soft and pliable, making it easy to do up in any style. Delightfully perfumed. NELSON'S STRAIGHTINE is sold by druggists and agents everywhere. PRICE, 25 CENTS A CAN. If you cannot get it from your druggist or one of our agents, SEND US 30 CENTS, in stamps, silver or Money Order, and we will send you one large can (one month's treatment) by mail, securely wrapped, together with our great FREE BRUSH OFFER. Address: AGENTS WANTED Write for Terms and Particulars NELSON M'F'G CO., Richmond, Va. tory of Illinois. It will have parlors included in a men's suite and women's suite, smoking and writing rooms, an executive suite, commissioner's room, a hospital room, private room for the commissioners, storage rooms, janitor's rooms, closets, etc., and is to cost $75,000, of which $25,000 will be expended in furniture and decorations. Watson & Hazleton, of Chicago, are the designers. Kinky, Curly it is not only the BEST DRESSING made for the Hair, but NELSON M'F'G CO., Richmond, Va. i PRIVATE DETECTIVE—Col- Jections successfully handled. Evi- dence procured for divorces. Shadowing and other detective pron done by a well-educcted and ‘experienced Colored man, Have fjust closed successfully one of the ilargest civil cases in the history of the! city. Address PRIVATE (DETECTIVE, 2617 Lawton Ave Best References. | All persons desiring to perfect them- ‘selves in the manner of speech should give Miss Hallie Q. Brown, 2625 Lu- as avenue, a call. | FOR RENTThe West End K. P. Hall, at 3719 Cass avenue; also two living rooms at same number. Inquire of WILLIAM PRIDE, at 3103 Fair ave- nue. ‘Mr. H. ©. Carrol, of 726 Nortk ‘Twelfth street, is working up a good sale for The Palladium. He sells about 30 copies each week. Mr. Carrol is @ worthy old man. All the saloon men take delight in buying The Palladium. ‘WANTED—25 young Colored men, ‘with common school education, to pass civil service examinations, and prepare themselves for positions in government service, on the World’s Fair Grounds, in 1904. Call and see Newsome & Ran- days any evening at their office, 4265 St. Ferdinand avenue. Venice, I. The good people of Venice, I., ana ‘also of Madison, read The Palladium. Mr. Lewis Watkins, our enterprising agent, is doing a good business. He sells from 25 to 40 papers each week. ‘The citizens of Madison like Mr, Wat- kins, and all admit that he is a busi- ess man. ‘And All of My Patrons. Mr. M. Barnes, our energetic agent fs doing fine work. He sells 20 to £2 copies a week. The congregation ol Central Baptist like The Palladium for the stand it took in defending them ‘when the Old Black Man took delight in sticking that congregation in the short ribs, At that time The Palladium tuundered forth the shot and shell, and consequently gained the admiration of that church, Mr. Barnes Is all right. GOOD INVESTMENTS People who say property is high now are ‘way off. ‘They mean rent. I still have some bargains in houses. Buy ‘amd make money next year. HUTCHINS INGE, Lawyer and Real Estate Agent, 1107 Clark Avenue and 2633 Pine For Adoption. Anyone wishing to hire or adopt twe boys, ages seven and nine years, will call on Mrs. Bouyer, of 710 North -ourth street, for full particulars. Anderson Russell, the undertaker, is doing a fine business, and wilt make his mark, as he is yet a young man. Some woman will soon, soon! Well, he 4g not married No, 2120 Market street, FOR SALE. At Webster Groves, Mr. B. F. Hen- gerson has a beantiful residence, 200 feet by 150 feet, two-story, containing five rooms, It has an orchard con- taining 100 freit trees, a good well and two cisterns. Location, Church and Sharp avenues; price, $3,000. Partial payments. Call at 1107 Clark avenue. B. M. HENDERSON, Attorney-at-Law. MR. PATON JAMES. We take pleasure in presenting to the public Mr. Paton James, coal and ice dealer, at 11 Targee street. In 1885 Mr, James was porter in the Pullman service, and served in that capacity tuntil 1891, After that he continued in the same company, but became known as a money-lender. He retained this position two years, after which he went into the coal and ice business at 101 Targee street. He was burned out, Josing about $1,100. He then moved to 11 Targee, or Johnson street, where he is now doing a good business. Mr. James fs a very sociable man, and is Vell liked by all with whom he comes in contect ee qik. A. L LEE, epresenting the PALACE LAUNDRY, raat serene tacos and ee. Cottag and Cum woe in ne city. Please Adare att cons munications to 2825 st. pouis ase. MISS N. GRAVES, FIRST CLS. DRESSMAKER, call $731 VISTA AVENUE, Mrs. Susan Gross, 2609 Pine Street. Millinery. Trimmings end all Sacre that line. eo TRON - ‘isu — mR FLMe “anes we SOUTHWEST SYSTEM. ‘Connecting the (Oopmerota} ‘Centers and Bich MISSOURI, Tao Broall Gorm and;Wpheat Field and Thriving KANSAS, ‘The Fertile Reis nar ol” ‘Centers and NEBRASKA, moeossnt 2 funds Mining biel ot" COLORA: DO, Tee cena pEeats Wae apes ARKANSAS, sae saga Panghiny ap iene Ree LOUISIANA, ‘Tae Cotton and Grain Fields, the Eactte Ranges TEXAS, union ae Sete OLD AND NEW MEXICO, satel tr enue toe Popes CALIFORNIA gees meee oti He c. TOM NASR S. Besa mpr et ea MRS. L. CLARK’S Hair Dressing Parlor ! She treats the scalp, stops the hair from falling out. Best of attention is given to all ladies’ work. 2115 Lucas Ave. $t, Louis, Mo. “Follow the Flag.” (K=<= Banner al Wa Route To the Great Gateways Kensas City, Chicago, Omaha, Toledo & Buffalo. Through sleepers to New York and the Eat. Mag- nificent Equipment and Train Service. | Ticket Office, Eigth and Olive streets HAD NEVER BEEN KISSED. Neglected Ten-Year-Old Lad Conta Not Remember Ever Having Re- ‘ceived the Tender Caress. I once made a tour of the almshouset of the state of New York, describing them exactly as they were. Every emo tion that can be awakened by sorrow was felt during the trip, writes Julius Cha-abers in the Reader Magazine. Tht most pathetic incident occurred at tht poorhouse of Essex county, located it the hills beyond Whallonsburg, near Lake Champlain, 1 should say that the trip was made at the request of a state commissioner of charities, who desired that the truth should be told. After inspecting the wards for the aged women and insane, I walked across an open court, deep with mud, to visi! the children’s quarters. While there, ¢ small, red-faced, red-headed lad attract: ed my notice. I patted him on tbe shoulder and asked his name. He gavé {t promptly, told me he was teu years old and that his father and mother were dead. I felt deeply touched by the child’s words. Soon after I left the mis- erable shed in which these children were herded together and started to recross the yard. I felt a tug at my coat and found my little friend behind me. His eyes looked up into mine so pitifully that I asked: “What can Ido for you, my bey?” “I want you to kiss me.” “Certainly; but why?” “I never was kissed in my life!” When I came to write that story for publication T developed its full pathos giving the name of the fatherless and motherless lad. As a result he was adopted by a wealthy family near Sara- toga; he has been well raised, given a college education and ts to-day heir toe fortune. WORKINGMAN’s CUsT OF LIVING Gnrean of Labor Finds Average tn 2,567 Families In $768.64 Per Yenr for AM Expenses. The bureaa of labor has issued a hul- letin on the cost of living of working- men's families, showing that of 2,567 families in 32 states, from whom deta was obtained, the average income j-er family was $827.19, an average exper d- iture for all purposes $768.54, avercze expenditure per family for food $326.90, and average size of family 5.31 pev- sons. The last figure is seven-tenthz above the average of private famlie: in the whole country, as shown by the census of 1900. The food expense is more than 4234 er cent. of the expenditure for all pur- Doses. An extended investigation coy- oo Years 190-1902 shows that ion oe fos reached its highest in entaiee ee being 10.9 per 1890-1899, ana fence for the decade cent compared niacrease of 161 pet the lowest prices. Je the reser It fs announced as . collate that te ad Souameratve of living, as a whole, in 1502, "when compared with tao Year of ‘iowest prices, was not over 16:1 per cent. the figure given as the increased cost of food as shown by this investigation WN 4 Loz] — aS shina 7A AD THE SHEPHERDS, Keepers of sheep, and lowly, Folk of the common kind, Rough and unlettered toilers, Burdened and pocr and blind; ‘But the gigry of God touched the shadowed earth, And the humbte were led to @ Saviour's birth— =e Just a wee bit of a baby, Smiling from out the hay, But the Baby's face Brought the dawn of grace, ‘And a light on the toller's way? THE WISE MEN. ‘Teachers of men, and royal, Rich in thelr treasured store, Yet weary and heavy-hearted For a world in bondage sore; But the strange new star In the eastern skies Guiged their steps to a gind surprise— ‘Only a Babe in its cradle, Gazing with wondering eyes, But the dlmpled hands Shall unloose the bands, ‘That baifle the strong and wise. MARY. Maideri, alone in sorrow; ‘Mother, in tender Joy, ‘Tear-drop and smile together ‘Over her Baby Boy: But the Spirit of God, with Heaven's own art, ‘Tenderiy strengthened the mother-heart— Just her own dear ilttle Baby, To love, and at last—to give! For the Child is LOVE From the Home above, and the world through Him shail live! Rev. Charies 1. Junkin, In N.Y. Ob- LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS. What Christs Coming Meant to the World—Piato Saw the Need dasa Madenmiers It was a dark night when He came. ‘There were stars overhead, but the stars had gone out in men’s hearts. {t matters little whether there are stars in the sky; if the sky of the heart is starless, the firmament above gives no cheer. It was a dark night when He came—for the fires of hope and expectation had died down on the heart-altars of the world. The lamps lighted by the splendid philosophies of the ancients had lost their warmth and their brilliancy; they were only paint- ed lamps. The pleasures of men had become the orgies of brutes. “On that hard, pagan world disgust and secret loathing fell”—just before Jesus came. The wise men from the east were more than travelers; they bore the heart-sob af a world for Something—they said “The King of the Jews,” but they said tess than they felt; it was a world’s cry—"Where is He?” Teachings had lost their zest because they never had life; men turned away from the shadow and longed for the substance! Oh, it was a sick and weary world—when Jesus came. . Is it a wonder that the knowledge of Him spread over the whole known earth within a hundred years? The world was looking for Him! There was little hope “unless One should come,” but who Plato could not tell. When He came—He came as purest blessings ever come, in the stn- rise on a baby's face. And a little [child shall lead them; and still He is leading on! But so many did not know Him—when Jesus came! These 2,000 years He has been here— and for great multitudes He is still the unrecognized Christ. “There standeth one among you Whom ye know not,” said John. It was too true; Jesus moved in and out among men, but they did not recognize Him; down to the end they were often confused— even His best friends. “Have I been s long a time with you—and yet hast thou not known me?” It is Jesus, speaking lovingly, yet reproachfully, t6 Philip. Philip should have known bet- ter, but somehow he didn't. Yet He is standing here, right in the midst of us—what if we knew Him! There are those Vho sing His praises, talk of His teachings, yet they do not know Him as He stands there—He, a kingly stranger still. It is the pathos of hu- man experience, it is the sad fact of history. The fruits of His life are eagerly recelved, the stream of life Tic began yonder in Bethlexem has wa- tered hill and plain—but we do not rec- ognize Him! If we knew Him—there would be fewer sorrows in the world. human speech would be kinder, the hand pressure would be warmer, there would be more smiles on the faces of the children, more peace in the heart of the pilgrim as he nears the setting sun, more hope and holy courage in the hearts of the world’s struggling ones. If we knew Him, we would love Him, and love would make a Heaven below; fer loving Him, we should love each other, and “where love is there God is!"—Baptist Union. Keep the Door Open. You close your doors and brood over your own miseries and the wrongs people have done you; whereas if you would but open those doors you might come out into the light of God's truth and see that His heart is as clear as sunlight toward you. If you would but let Him teach you you would find your perplexities melt away like the snow in the spring till you could hardly believe you ever felt them.—George MacDon- ald. ‘The Greatest Book. ‘The Bible is still the greatest book of religion that we possess. The work of our great scholars, as our own ex- periences.is making (his more apparent zontinually.—Rev. C. K. Jones. He who is always borrowing trouble has no storage room for happiness when it comes—United Presbyterian, “Of course,” says the shoe decler, “there are times when it is necessary to streteh the truth itl” a 6 pend snleemem, “Yes, sir,” answered the 1 Hand often a fellow fas to stretch e lie.” “1 don’t ree how?” * «Well, when a woman with a No, 6 foot declares that a No. 3 shoe is just her size and asks you to put it on the shoe stretcher over fight just to make the instep a little higher: ‘Tuat’s one of the times.”—N. ¥. Times. Well Remembered. Valley City, N. Dak., Dee. 14.—Two years ago Mrs. Matilda M. Boucher of this place suffered a great deal with a diaziness in her head. She was cured of this by a remedy called Dodd’s Kidney Piils, and has not been troubled since. e Shortly afterwards she had a bad bilious attack and for this she used Diamond Din- ner Pills and was completely cured in a short time. ‘In January, 1903, she had an attack of Beiatica of which she says: 5 “T was almost helpless with the Sciatica, but remembering what Dodd's Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills bad done for me before, I commenced a treatment of these medicines and in three weeks 1 was coupe restored to health. 1 have eat faith in these medicines for ehey have n of so much benefit to me.” Dodd's Kidney Pills are very popular in Barnes County, having made a great many splendid cures of Sciatica, Rheumatism and Kidney Troubles. Many families use no other medicine. “This is where we part company,” said dhoicomb te: the: trish vos they wereeaae out in the guest’s bedroom.—Columbia Johnny Drammer. Who Is Side ‘Tracked to let the Limited xo by, ‘expresses hin xentiments resard- ing that Superb Train, “Tt has bee my dream of joy supreme To ride in plush and velvet splendor Parlor car for a siveil tailender Platform fenced witi: a swell brass fender On the Regular Limited Train Electric bell right under your nose, Porter to come and Lrush your-clothes Grub in the diner the best that grows Acilaiong bunk fer a nights repose Oa the Regular Limited ‘rain Rif! Bang! a mile a minute. No other metiiod of travel isin it want to go ripping, skipping and zippin Anas onthe Veeco These lines are not original with me. They are taken from a tunelul little ditty eung fn George Ade's comedy “Peggy from Parts.’ The jingle danced throught my brain the other day as we lay on the siding at Prairie dJunetion, or some such place, to let the Santa Fe’s west bound California Limited go by. It was a gorgeous train of palace Cars, and behind tie plate glass observation windows beauty and fashion and youth and old age were joliing among the luxuriant cushions, some visiting, some reading, some pleasantly dozing, some making wreaths of bigar emake, sone gazing dreamily throw the windows at the passing cities, and fields, and forests and rivers. T stood on the rear platform of the last car of our train and watched the California Limited as she faded away toward the gold- en west. And I thought of the difference between travel now and travel in the days of "49, when it took the gold-seeker halt a Yong, ‘weary year, filled with all kinds of hardships, to travel the distance that isnow covered in three days. I thought of the slowly moving wagons, the dust, the stones, the jolting, the thrist, the hunger, the homesickness, the snaillike crossing of plains, the laborious climbing of mountains, the Weary dragging weeks, the never enting trail = ‘In thiese palaces that had just glided by were people going to the same place to spend the winter months where the climate is perpetual summer. And they were not to endure a, single hardship on the journey. Wien night came they were tole in beds whose toft embrace makes sleep a lusury— and in the day time the velvet cushions of their seats were to be made deeper still by Dillows—and thy Seve to spend a, delightful hart of their time inthe gilded and glittering ining car, where every dainty that ever tickled the palate 1s enticingly eerved—in short, they were to have on the trip all the comforts of home—and of the best kind of home. T stood there avd watched them pass out of sight while my soul was consumed with envy. But I derived tome consolation out of resolving that sometime I, too, would sce California, and I promised myself that if I ever did go there it would be over the Santa Fe. “JOHNNY DRUMMER.” Mrs. Homeleigh—“Your husband is at his club a, good deal, isn't he?” Lady, Gadabout—“es, ‘Te’ poor boy hates be- ing at home alone, you know.”—Punch, THE BIRTH OF JESUS. Te Attempt to Eliminate the Miracu- lous In to Mutilate the Pleture Beyond Recognition. that the two grcat festivals of the Chris- tian church, Christmas and Easter, cen- ter about the two prime miraculous events of Jesus’ life—His birth and His resurrection. According to the simple, unaffected narrative of the biographers of Jesus, His life began and ended fa miracle. Those preposeoreed by a su- perficial materialism, says the Chicago Advance, are telling us to-day that we have all that is essential of the life of Jesus without these-“myths” of His miraculous coming and departure. Not so. Such an assertion isa flagrant flying in the face of the plain facts of his- tory. Such a theory is pure conjecture. It is the creators of this theory of what a Christianity of non-miraculous origin ‘would do, who ate the inventors of pure figment of the imagination. That which has actually accomplished the triumphs of Christianity was not the kind of story or figure which their toil- some philo:ophical ing:nuity has framed. “The story which has trans- formed the world” was a story In which the miraculous wes a premizent ord indissoluble element. No one can fail to recoenize the fact that Christianity has its origin, rot in 9 system of ethical maxims nor in arceord of charitable deccs; but ina Person. Je- sus epoke as never man spoke; He per formed mary signs, wonders, and mighty works; but what He said and what He did ‘derive their meaning ard find their explanation In what He was And in this mystery of His Beirg, the fact of His birth of a virein overshad- owed by the Spirit of Cod isa most her- monious fector, None oth<r than 2 Ee. ing to whem such unique origin is per- fectly natural and consistent could have had the Influence which He has haé upon all after times. To suppese that the mighty revolution in human his- tory which Christianity hes effectee, ¢ transforming human society ard color- ing Its finest fiber, that it 1s impossible for the greatest unbeliever to speak or act apart from its influence, could have been the results of leg-rd: gathered by simple Galilean peasants around the story of a low-born but gifted Jewish youth who died in cicgrace at the hands of 2 Roman executioner; this is to imagine a greater miracle than ny which their pens record. Though the evangelists record the life of Jesus from different points of view, they are at one as to tke con- gruity to His nature of His miracvious origin, Matthew Icoked upon Jesus in the light of tradition, and as the’ cov- summation of Jewish history. Hie birth, like the other Important events of His life, was so ordered that “it wight be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet.” Luke interprets Him in his relation to the redemption of mankind. He identifies Himself with the Servant of God and announces that He has come in the interest of the poor end the op- pressed. The Ci:tinctive parables of Luke, the Good Samaritan, the Pharisees and the Publican, the Rich Mar ard Lazarus, rebuke pomp and vairglery, and announce a revolutfonary doctrine of the regeneration of eociety throvgh humility and service. But this revolu- tion Is to be brought about nct by a maxim, but by a Redeemer, over whose birth a choir of anféls chants a prem- ise of glory to God and peace to men To John Jesus is the ever-living Son of God, the Word made flesh, and thoveh the incidents of the miraculous birth are not spcifically mentioned by him, they are in thorough harmony with his eab- lime portrayal of the nature of Him who lived “in the beginning.” Mark does not tell the story of the birth probably because he was relating the words of an eyc-witness of His Inter years; but certainly not because hit narrative {s less firmly dyed with the miraculous element. | What impresses the reader is the complete harmony and continuity of the story of Jesus’ birth, as of all other miraculous events, with the rest of the narrative. There is no abrupt chang: from the story of miracle to the story ‘of other evenis, ‘The two blend com- pletely. In fat they are not two sto-| ries but one. To attempt to <liminate the miraculous is to mutilate the pic- ture beyond recognition. The mira- cles are always treat<d as simple, ra-_ tional and congruous to such a One as Jesus was. The Christian world is not amiss in celebrating the birth of Jesus as it does. It is the natural, reasonable beginning of ‘the signs and wonders GEM3 OF THOUGHT. ‘The «nob thinks most of the treatment he receives from the world; the gentle- man thixks first how he shall act courte- ously to others. “To be our best, not merely for our. selves, but for each other, that is anoble impulse; that if it were fully carried out. wottld be the world’s salvation.”"—Phil- Ips Brooks. Nothing !s lost by patience. See how long it-takes the ecod Lord to make a fair flower out of a little seed; and He dors all quietly. without bluster. Wait on Him a little in peacefulness and prayer, and see what Ke will do for thee —H. B. Stowe. What we sow. we reap. Character re produces itself In life. Grapes do not brig forth thorns; tares ¢o not produce wheat. If you want character you must pay the price for it. Sowing love, you shall reap love. Sowing honor and truth, hokor and truth you will reap. ‘There. fore, the punishment is not itvposed by Ged from without, but is imposed by the sou! from within.—Rev. N. D. Hillis, Grea, ‘There are men £0 lost 1 every good impulse that now they Kill for the sake of Filling, and acquire for the sake of acyuisition, Greed has become a pas- gicn.—-Rev. N. D. Bilis. @O ®@ i \ ee gee) ) Ee iy , % { : REG Gream Baking Powder Used in Millions of Homes. 40 Years the Standard. A Pure Cream of Tartar Pow- der. Superior to every other known. Makes finest cake and pastry, light, flaky bis- cuit, delicious griddle cakes —palatable and wholesome. si Bhixed with it without fxjry to ell te f€ametimes Happens. Well Remembered. ON THE “DUDE” TRAIN, Chorus . 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My husband they advised me to try Lydia E. Pink. ham’s Vegetable Compound, axl brought home a bottle. It is the great. est blessing ever brought to our home, Within three months I was a changed womsn, My pain had disappeared.my complexion became clear, my eyes bright, and my entire system in good shape.”— Mrs. Pauna Weisstitz, 175 Seneca St., Buffalo, N.¥-— $5000 feet Irigna of above letter pocing guinea read TWO PRAYERS. Queer Requests Made in the Supplies tons of Imaginative Preachers. “Speaking of ‘queer breaks’ occasio made by pastors in addressing their ‘an flocks, here is one that 1 think takes the cake," observed a New Yorker to som friends, as they were chatting a: th ci according to the Times. “The case in question was that of a young clergyman whose imagination some exceciied his common sense, At any rat on one occasion he began his praserasie ows: “Ob Lord, we thank Thee that thereis one small spark of grace remaining in our hearts. Water. it, ‘we besece!) Tice, Os Lord, water it” “That reminds me of the favorite climax of the minister of the one church in alt country place where I was stasing cae summer,” remarked one of the others whea the laugh had subsided. “He was of & tremely pacilic tendencies and rarely ended Bipprager by any other proce chon oe folowing: wee "Oh Lord, we pray Tiice that the dow of peace and the eagle of freedom may sour heavenward together, bearing be! ween them a banner with the motto, “E pluribus im num,” A-a-men.’” ‘Stops the Couzh and works off the cold. Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents | Nobility of character manifests itself at loopholes when it is not proviced with large doors—Mary I. Witkins. | Pito’s Cure for Consumption is an iefalk ble medicine for congive and colis—N. W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. They who court.fame never win it~ fae Bo Putnam Fadeless Dyes cost but 10 cea per packoge. 2 Confidence is the secret of strength Monod. WOMAN AND HOME PARASOL FOR DEFENSE. London Women of the Upper Tendom Are Learning Protection Against Ruffians. For some reason thee has been a great increase of late in what London folk call "hooliganism." The riotous street demonstrations on "Mafeking night," and in celebration of the close of the Boer war, taught the stream of toughs who poured out from White-chapel into the West end that the renowned London "bobby" could not be everywhere at once, and that with a ratio of 20 hooligans to one bobby quite a bit of lawbreaking might be done in more safety than had been supposed. Since then a number of solitary wayfarers have been attacked and robbed, and two or three have been murdered—all of which was most disconcerting to the independent English woman, who has taken to going on bicycle rides into the country by herself, and to walking about the city streets in the daytime without the chaperone who was considered so necessary a few years ago. Lady Jeune had her purse wrenched from her recently by a hooligan in the fashionable Kensington district of London, and Lady Mary Sackville was robbed of her bag and chatelaine not long ago by a rough who struck her and decamped. Many other attacks of the sort have been made on less famous folk. In consequence of this state of affairs it occurred to a young French woman, the wife of the famous French swordman, Pierre Vigny, to undertake the instruction of Englishwomen in the art of self-defense with a parasol or walking-stick, according to a system devised by her gallant husband who has devoted years to its perfection. It may best be described as a mixture of the various different methods of self-defense, practiced in England, France, Germany and Japan. Many of the passes, thrusts and SHE POKES HIM UNDER THE EAR. wards used in fencing are comprised in it. Some of the guards used by boxers and movements of the leg and foot practiced by exponents of French boxing are introduced, as well as certain methods peculiar to German swordsmans and professors of the rapper. Numerous tricks are borrowed from the marvelous Japanese system known as "Ju, Jit Su," or "weakness against strength," against which Fitzzimmons would be as helpless as a babe, and any delicate lady who becomes proficient in the art can rest assured that she is a match for at least one or two roughs so long as she retains her presence of mind and her umbrella! The accompanying photograph, made for the Kansas City Star, and for which Mime. Vigny consented to pose, gives a better idea of the system than any description could. Miss Baden-Powell, the sister, of the famous general, impressed by her brother's adage that "a smile and a stout stick will carry one through any difficulty," has become proficient in self-defense with a parasol and walking cane. The method of self-defense with an umbrella or walking-stick does not take long to acquire. After three months' tuition an average young girl would be equal to almost any emergency. No matter how well a rough might box, he would have no chance to get in a blow, and he would be powerless to protect himself from terrible punishment in the shape of thrusts or prods, and while staggering from the effects of these he would receive blows on the head and face that would speedily dispose of him. Furthermore, the pupils are taught how to trip an adversary up and throw him with the handle of the umbrella, and how to throw him, should he close, after the manner of the Japanese. A combined knowledge of the laws of dynamics and anatomy can always defeat mere strength, and in a street fight where the Queensberry rules of the ring are not observed the skilled pugilist would be at the mercy of the girl who understands these arts and possesses the nerve to put them to practical account. Croper Use of the Correct Proper Use of the Corset. The use of the corset is to transmit the pressure of the skirt bands to the blips and the ribs, and so to protect from their pressure the organs in the region of the waist. The conclusion is that so long as skirt bands are fastened round the waist corsets should be worn. They should be stiffer than usually made if they are effectively to protect the soft middle portion of the body from the pressure of the waistband. The front should be quite straight, and the waist measurement should be at least as large as the wearer's waist, measured over a single soft garment—Chicago Post. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL Lesson in the International Series for December 20, 1903—Queen of Sheba's Visit to Solomon THE LESSON TEXT. (1 Kings 10:1-10.) 1. And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions. 2. And she came to Jerusalem with a very great crown, camels that bare spices, and very much golden stones; and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. 3. And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hid from the king, which he told her not. 4. And the queen of Solomon had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built. 5. And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the Lord; that he no more spirit in her. 6. And she told him. It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of the acts and of the wisdom. 1. Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it; and, behold, the half was not told me: my wisdom and prosperity exceeded the fame which he heard. 2. Happy the thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. 3. Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made He the king, to so judgment and justice. 4. And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very cheap, and of stones; there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. **GOLDEN TEXT.—When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice.—Prov. 20:2.** **SCRIPTURE SECTION.** Solomon's Second Vision. 1. Kings 9:1-8. Solomon's Enterprises. 1. Kings 9:10-23. The Queen's Errand. 1. Kings 10:1-3. The Queen's Acknowledgment. 10:4-9. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The last lesson was on the building and dedication of the temple. This temple was but a part of a magnificent series of buildings which Solomon built at his court of Jerusalem. The vision with which the lesson to-day opens seems to have come to him at the close of his building operations. (1 Kings 9:1-9.) This vision came to Solomon at the height of his glory, at a time when he desperately needed the reminder and caution it gave him. Unlimited wealth and power and time for self-indulgences expose anyone to terrible temptations. Instead of lamenting that we have not their opportunities we should be thankful that we are spared their temptations. Solomon, with all his intellectual keenness, made a wretched failure of life in the end, because he did not resist these temptations. The historian is careful to impress us with the fact that he did not fall without repeated warnings, such as this vision gave him. The choice of life or death is set before king and poor man alike. Each one may freely choose his way, "but walking in that way he must receive that to which the way leads."—F. N. Peloubet. (Vs. 10-28.) The material development of the kingdom under Solomon is simply marvelous when we remember that the disorganized period of the judges had been past hardly a hundred years. Besides the building and fortifying of a great many cities, and the providing of a fine water supply system for Jerusalem, Solomon developed a large foreign commerce. (Ch. 10:1.3.) "The queen of Sheba:" Sheba (or Saba) was in the southwestern corner of Arabia on the Red sea. Coins and many important inscriptions have recently been discovered there. This kingdom was wealthy and already ancient in Solomon's day. Various references in the Old Testament show that the Sabacans were exporters of gold, precious stones and perfumes. "Concerning the name of Jehovah:" Solomon's fame rested quite largely on his temple building. "Came to prove him:" Or test him with puzzling catch-questions, riddles, etc., a kind of display wisdom that is greatly admired by orientals. "A very great train:" An eastern caravan. "Spices:" These were royal gifts among oriental nations because of their costliness. Arabia is noted for its spices. "Not anything hid from the king:" He knew everything she asked him and more. Much of his wisdom was of a shrewd, practical order and much of it was knowledge of plants and animals. (Vs. 4-9.) "When the queen had seen all:" The palace and temple, the magnificence of the whole court, the administration of the king's household, etc., and above all King Solomon himself. "The sitting of his servants:" The officers and courtiers who sat at the king's table. "Ascent:" The great marble stairway from the palace up to the temple. "There was no more spirit in her:" She was completely overcome by what she had seen. She had never dreamed of such wonders as she now saw all about her. It "took her breath away." "Blessed be Jehovah:" Recognition of Jehovah's greatness, but not an indication that she abandoned the god of her fathers to follow the God of Israel. Gods were supposed in those days to be gods of particular localities and nations. (Vs. 10.) As verse 13 shows, there was an interchange of gifts, and Solomon probably gave the queen an amount at least equal to what she brought him. This was the custom and is still the custom in many parts of the east-to-day. PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS "A greater than Solomon is here." Have you come to Him in order to profit by His wisdom? This greater than Solomon can answer all your hard questions. Have you taken them to Him? He invites you to commune with Him of all that is in your heart. Have you fully opened your heart to Him? All that has been told you concerning Him is more than true. "The half has never been told." He always gives a great deal more than is given to Him. Have you given Him yourself and all that you have? Table Rock. At the present time but little of this famous promontory projects over the Niagara falls. It is at this point that the finest view of the falls is obtained. Originally a great mass of rock overhung the cataract, but in 1850 a huge section of the ledge, 200 feet in length and 100 feet thick, broke off and crashed into the chasm, carrying with it an omnibus that was standing there. Dickens wrote as follows of the view from Table Rock: "It was not until I came on Table Rock and looked—great heaven!—on what a fall of bright green water that it came upon me in its might and majesty. Then when I felt how near to my Creator I was standing, the first effect and the enduring one—instant and lasting—of the tremendous spectacle was Peace. Niagara was at once stamped upon my heart, an image of beauty to remain there changeless and indelible until its pulses cease to beat forever." Useful Bon Voyage Gift. If you have ever noticed how forgetful and bewildered people become when packing a satchel you will not smile at the useful little parting token a quick-witted niece gave her aunt. It was simply a card some four inches long and three inches wide, on which was neatly written an enumeration of the necessary and desirable articles that should go into a satchel. Besides a full list of toilet implements it included soap, scissors, court plaster, corkscrew, needles, thread, clothes brush, twine, boot lace, collar buttons, small mirror, address book and pencil.—Woman's Home Companion. Gixing Bachelors the Go-By Giving bachelors the Go-By. The town of Givet, in the Ardennes, is taking steps to put an end to the depopulation of France. Hereafter in all town offices first fathers of more than three children and next married men will be preferred to bachelors. Prizes of five dollars will be awarded yearly to those parents who have sent the largest number of children to school regularly, and scholarships in the national schools will be reserved for families only of more than three children. Fathers of families shall also have the preference for admission to almshouses and old people's homes. Pure-Blooded Arabs Exported. It is stated the sultan has authorized to be sent to the Paris exposition 16 pure-blooded Arabian horses from Turkey-in-Asia, and the director of the imperial stables has been personally charged with the choice of these horses and their care while in France. This will be sensational news to horsemen, for it is the first time that the exportation into Europe, even temporarily, of these horses has ever been authorized, the Arabian "pure-bloods" which Europeans believe they possess being no more than half-bloods. Locusta Saved Them. The Household Cavalry Composite regiment being met by an overwhelming force of Boers, from which there seemed little chance of escape, the sky suddenly was darkened by an immense swarm of locusts, which fell between the troopers and the enemy, says the New York Press. The Boers could not locate the cavalry, and fired at random, wounding one or two men. The regiment, however, screened by the locusts, eventually galloped back safely to camp. Rabbit Craze in California. There is a rabbit craze in southern California. The people around Los Angeles have taken to breeding Belgian hares, and it is expected that big fortunes will be made. Rabbit is to be canned, and its juicy meat otherwise disposed of; its pelt is to be made into sealskin saques, its fur into hats and other things are to be done with it. There are 690 "rabbitries" around Los Angeles already, and over 60,000 high-grade rabbits. "Pop" on the Alert. Neighbor's Boy—Pop sent me over to borrow yer lawn mower. Suburbanite—He's early, isn't he? We haven't used it ourselves yet. "He said he thought youse hadn't, and now would be a good time to cut the grass before youse got it out of order."—Philadelphia Record. THE MARKETS. New York. 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Russell Harris & Russell Mawatactarers of HEAD and FOOT BOARDS FOR GRAVES Mffice 702 H. 6th St., - St. Louls, Mo. Puone Kinloch C957 A New Rooming House. Mre. Mary White has fitted up a new rooming houee at 200 Sonth 14th street, It ie, indeed, a model in beauty and eonvenience. She has ten rooms fitted ‘up in the most elegant style from bot. tom to top. She is now ready to receive guests, both single and married. Don't fail to give hera call. She will give general satisfaction to her many guests. Remember her number—200 fiouth Lith street. *IRST BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. dead, liemy “Hall, of 28254 Laclede the Fier t?,'8 one of the ushers. at Baptist church, is very sick. The mother of Mrs, Mamie Harris, cot 2140 Walnt street, who bas. bee wvisiting here for sevircy coatea sot * Several months, re- turned to her home in 1, last Saturday. saaes The Alabama Jubilee Singers fan exhibition at the First noeie church last Monday night. ‘this wee indeed the finest treat the church has had for many a day. The songs were yeal comic and up to date. ‘The Pleasant Workers’ clab met last ‘Sunday, directly after the fair meeting closed. The object of this meetins was to perfect plans by which to hav. fa fine dinner next Sunday for thé Jarge crowd that will turn out an participate in the rally next Sunday. ‘There will be a grand Financia Tally at the First Baptist church, nex Sunday, 20th. Rev. D. George E. Ste phens, of the Central Baptist church ‘and his congregation, will join in wit? Rey. E. C. Cole on the above date fo the express ri pose of raising $2,000, i possible. It is anticipated that ther = EDWARD A. NEAL, x : “40. * Carpenter and Builder, = # andGeneral Repair Work. Z All work Droit ascends 12. call z % 5837 MANCHESTER AVE. & ———— THE MODERN TAORING 0, L. B, GOLDBERG, Prop. 2818 Manchester Ave., ST. LOUIS, MO. NOTE—We also do Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing at Low Prices. No. 123 Independent Order of the Court of Calantha Meets the Second Wednesday In Each Mouth, at 2:00 p. m. at Knights of Pythias Hall, Jefferson and Lucas Avenues. Mrs. Maria Campbell, W. C. ‘Mrs. Fannio Newcomb, R. D. 1929 Morgan Street. will be the happiest and grandest time at that churck that has been seen there for many cays. Dr. George Ste- phens will preach at 11 a. m. and at 3 p.m. Everybody is invited. ‘The meribers of the different clubs —Pleasant Workers, Carnation, Ruth and Gentlemen’s—met directly after ‘divine service, and a glorious sermon by Rev. Dr. E. C. Cole had been preached, for the purpose of arrangipg some minor deta‘ls relative to the grand fair which they expect to give, which will commence December 21 and close December 25. After the president, W. H. Butler, had stated th» object of the meeting, and suggested that the booths should be named af- ter prominent men of our race, sev~ eral of the members made short talks, then it was decided that the books aa be named, commencing with Fer ker 'T. Washington first, and so . after which the meeting adjourned until next Sunday. The Mo. P. puitai Maret orate ne ent y. So is the railroad. The same is up to date. Why does The Old Black en dam an 8 a Man ar some of them out, as you don't get paid for all of them. m a ON Bye 5, # e rs y ~ yy ps Nee aaah oa RAY’S BUFFET J TWENTY-SECOND and MARKET STS. Newly fitted up trom Saba eae. Electric lighte. Largest Billiard Parlor in the city for the accommodation of oar people. JIM RAY, Proprietor. Fi a ‘We are the only thoroughly experienced and the only prac: tically competent Colored Undertakers in the city. A. RUSSELL, Livery Boarding and UNDERTAKING VIET] une ay : We have our own conveyances ahd do all our own work. Carriages furnished for all occasions. 2118-20-22 Market St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Telephone, C-390, ‘CRAVENS & HEAD Props. 2 Pink Coat Bar. Fine Wines, Liquors ‘and Cigars. POOL ROOM. §. E. Cor. 22d and Market Streets, 87. LOUIS, MO. Wm. A. Overton, Plumbing AND GAS FITTING. Furnaces, Steves and Ranges Repaired and put up. ‘Expressing and Moving. Phone Kin. D-2137. 1124 N. Sarah St The LaBors Aid Daughters of Shebia ‘Temple No, 1 meet the fourth Wednes- day in each month at the hall, Eleventh and Franklin. MRS. MARANDA JENKINS, Worthy Matron, 1237 Morgan. ELLA LACY, Vice-Queen, 1206 Morgan St. GEORGIA PHILLIPS, Secretary, 810 N. Thirteenth. ANNIE BARBER, Chairman of Sick Committee, 1108 Franklin Avenue. PETER JANTRY, inside sentinel, 1943 Linden street. ‘THOMAS NICHOLS, 807 North High street. MRS. ANNIE HALE, 1241 Linden street. MRS. ROSA HICKS, assistant chaip- man of the sick committee, 1212 Mor- gan street. FANNIE PHILLIPS, 1308 North ‘Thirteenth street. NEWSOME, RANDALS & THOM- AS, Stenographers, Typewriters and Reporters. Competitors coached for civil service examination. Tabulating, letter press copies and mineograph work a specialty. Business letters tak- en down in shorthand at your office. Cards and cireular letters prepared in script. Prices reasonable. Give us a trial. Offices—4204A Maffitt. avenue; 4265 St. Ferdinand avenue. ‘Wm. Knight, formerly of 2217 Wash- ingion avenue. Watchmaker and Jew- eler, is now located at 211 North Jef- ferson avenue, between Olive and Pine streets, where I shall be pleased to see all of my friends and patrons, Will carry a full line of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. Watches at all prices. Jewelry cleaned free with each order ‘of work, Rings of all style made to order. Your watch cleaned and re- paired in 24 to 48 hours, and guaran- teed for one year. diane DAA en Us| + wy at as Mrs, J.W. Wheeler, MODISTE. Dressmaking, . Designing, Cutting, Fitting, Purchasing, : aR ‘THE STRICTLY MODERN ROOMING HOUSE sey conve dese by pon ohio 12 S. 15th Street. MRS. HATTIE J, RAMSEY, Proprietress. MISSOURI STATE BUILDING ‘+ # STLOUIS -1904. Bullding proper ..>...-.0c---nespecessreeerserescserseeeeee ‘$09 Refrigerating plant ..........0ccceseeceseceressseereses an oulpbare ps2 scs os estes) t= ise snntca sashes b+. 159 Blectric fountain ........-c-te.qceseeccoeneeeceesateeereeseees oo Mineral decorations .......0-.-c-e++cesereretsreeeeteseeseeees i DAVE YOUNG, MIXERS. JOHN 1 CLARK. Night. Day 7 Headquarters for Colored Professionals. The eee a | Ln on | rand oe Rosebud . a ee : aS eee ~Bar,- ee oo" [TOM TURPIN, Prop. LA Ss | t @! Pool Room | F a | im connection. See ake tect cee eee ee : | | MASON& LOWREY, Chefs, £2 #42" 2220-22 Market St., St. Louis, Mo. | PHONE: Kinloch D-855- ee Wines ; Imported and and Liquors. ; Domestic Cigars, | DYE’S Buffet and Pool Room, WM. P. DYE, Propristor- 2801-3 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, Mo, Telephone—Kinloch: B-1812. SEE; = | Maurer Meat and Provision Co, CASH MARKETS: 1402 MARKET STXEET. No. 58. Fourteenth Street. | Branch: 3204 Laclede Ave. SELL mae ee oc, 0-25 BELL, Lindsil1004-A KINLOCH D401 2606 FRANKLIN AVENUE. KINLOcH Cc 720. 8 and 10 South Jefferson Ave. s. W. J. Lowmry. THOMAS MAsON | A New Restaurant | | At 2220-22 MARKET ST., “Back of the Rose Bud. ‘T'we large dining rooms; onc |» ee Also LUNCH COUNTER. THE ONI-Y PLACE where you can get the best in the market. 2220-2222 Marketi >t. te oe x G W. ROBINSON, 7 : = Second-Hand Furniture § H Moving and Expressinz, General & mM “Jobbing and Kepairingé?Furnt- x ture, Ranges, Stoves, Htc. ; x 4025 EASTON AVE., ST. LOUIS. £24 Porters and Waiters Headquarters. - HUGH B. WHITE, Proprietor Be .. SALOON... At 1911 Market St. 4 (Opposite Union Station) Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars, aud the bes! mint «CAFE IN CONNECTION.. Remember the Gem, 1911 Market. ‘Telepbone—Kinloch C-397. THEO. H. TEMPEL, Deale: in Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, 2601 Market Strcet, ST. LOUIS, MO. California Canned Goods a Sp2vialty, No. 31, Meets Second Thoreday of each month at 8:00 p. m., Knights of Pythias Halll, Lucaeand Jefferson Aves, Mrs. Annie D. Hyatt, M. W. P, Lula O. Deli, See’y. WS SLATIRR,° gine ee «=| GEORGE BAS SLATTER &-BANKS, Undertakers and Embalmers: ‘ci g-, Telephone Kinloch A 19%. Wood, Cloth and retallic OG. = CASKETS. Burial Goods or all Kind* Carriages Furnished for all Occasions. Prompt Attention. 1731-3 Biddle St., _ * ST. LOUIS, "0 | Robert P. Fritschle. Don't forget to patronize the jewelry shop Where diamonds are as good as you could get if you were dead,