St. Louis Palladium

ST.LOUIS PALLADIUM Vol. XX. No. 5. CITY NEWS. Notes and News Concerning Our People--Weekly Record of Social Events, Deaths, Marriages and Births--Written Especially for St. Louis Palladium. Mrs. Glen Hatch, of 4609 Maffitt avenue, is somewhat indisposed. Mr. C. W. Thompson has removed from 700 North Jefferson avenue to 2624 Lawton avenue. The gentleman's U. K. club will meet with Mr. W. A. Bolden, 711 Rutger, Saturday, January 16, at 8 p. m. Mrs. Hattie North, of 4154 Fairfax avenue, got her arm broken last week. She may recover. Mrs. Alexander Terry, while yet in bed, is reported as being much improved. She has been sick for two weeks. Mr. William Wright, of Quincy, Ill., is visiting here, and is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Newsome, of 4212 Maffitt avenue. Mrs. Thomson, the mother of Miss Anna B. Thomson, at 1714 Newstead avenue, has been quite sick, but we are pleased to note she is up again. Mrs. Mary Jones, of 4108 Fairfax avenue, presented her husband with a bouncing baby girl, a few days ago. Mr. Jones is employed in the post office. Miss Viola Clay is now on the active list of teachers. Miss Clay promises to make an excellent teacher. She has the manner so essential to the excellent teacher. Mr. J. H. Hynes, of 1920 Wash street, is and has been quite ill for the past few weeks. He was operated upon at the Mullanphy hospital, Sunday last, and is improving rapidly. Mrs. L. W. Viniger is yet very sick at her home, 1331 Gay street. Mr. Viniger was sick in bed last Wednesday. So there is a hospital at 1331 Gay street. Queen Esther Temple, of the S. M. T., meets the first and third Wednesday in each month at K. of P. hall. Mrs. Ophelia Benton, W. P.; Mrs. Mahalia Macklin, secretary. Mrs. Christiana Gille has just returned from Ft. Leavenworth, Kas, where she has been for several weeks visiting her brother. She is ready for her customers in hair dressing. We are pleased to know that Miss Annie Segar, of 2634 Lawton avenue, has been teaching for the past two weeks. We hope she will meet with success. She is a most charming young lady. A brilliant future was predicted for her when she graduated, and it is coming true. The reception and ball given by the St. Louis Post Office Clerks' association, New Year's night, was one of the first-class events of the season. All guests were in full dress. The clerks deserve great credit for the execution of this grand affair. The Harper's Married Women's club meets the second-Wednesday in each month at different places. The place of meeting will be announced in The Palladium each month. Mrs. Florence Jenkins, president, 2725 Wash street. Mrs. Jennie Harris, secretary, 2739 Wash street. Maj. Van Buren Crittenden, a highly-respected resident of Edwardsville, Ill., died, Saturday, January 9, after an illness of several weeks. He was one of 20 children, of whom all are dead but one. Mr. Crittenden was very well known. He leaves beloved wife and an adopted son, besides many friends, to mourn his loss. Mr. Harry Jennings was married to a very amiable young lady, Miss Gertrude Crittington. They had a reception last Tuesday at Lucky's hall. It was one of the grandest receptions in recent social functions. The bride of 17 was the attraction of all. The husband evidently thought so. We hope for them a prosperous journey through life. Dr. Henry T. Noel is the oldest Colored practitioner in Nashville. He is a quiet, steady, honorable gentleman. He understands his work, and takes care to do it well. His son, Henry, Jr., is now in Dallas, Tex., looking after his health, and The Palladium. The doctor resides in his splendid residence on south Summer street. NICELY-FURNISHED rooms for rent, 1552 Gratiot street. Pickett's Headache Powders give instant relief. 2601 Lawton avenue. DR. RICHARD BARTHOLDT, Our Good Congressman==Next week we will pay our respects to him and ask: Has he any more relatives to be placed in the Custom House in St. Louis=or is a public office a public snap for relatives? THE PULLMAN BOYS. Mr. George Sullivan, who has had a position with the Pulman company, is one of the best men in the service. He is a member of Onward lodge of Free Masons. He is a royal Arch Mason and a Knight Templar, and he stands well with other orders. He is a wholesouled man. Mr. Martin, Shy, of the Pullman company, spent his holidays at home. He has reported for work. He had a good time. Mr. Geo. Macaulley is in the Pullman service, and has been running to the city of Mexico. We learn he is soon to be married to a Texas girl. If you want to spend a few happy hours, call to see Mr. Cross, head bartender at the Marble Heart, 1911 Market street. He knows the good. Mr. J. W. Marshall, of Kansas City, formerly of the Baltimore hotel, is expected to connect himself at Union Station cafe, and so far, we have found him a prince. Mr. Nimrod Jackson and Mrs. S. N. Alexander were out the other night; and had a good time at the Marble Heart club. Mr. E. V. Ryder, of Oakland, Cal., spent a few days in our city. Jess Jerome and Charlie Tutt can be found at the Marble Heart club most any time. Mr. John Boen has just arrived from Hot Springs. He is looking well. We wonder what causes Mr. Hugh B. White running up to Alton, Ill., so much. Mr. Oliver H. White, of Nashville, Tenn., is now working for the Pullman company. Mr. Mass Hall is the head waiter at the Terminal station cafe. We see our old friend, Nat Douglass, is still working for the Pullman company. A Musical, Dramatic and Vaudeville Revival. Miss Halie Q. Brown will present the pupils of her elocution classes, only, in a recital, Friday, January 22, at St. Paul's A. M. E. church. The programme will consist of music, recitations, drills and pantomimes. Part of the proceeds will be given to Miss Dovie Reeves, a student, and one of the sufferers of Walden University. A generous public is requested to contribute to this worthy cause. Refreshments will be served by the M. M. S. ladies. THE OLD GUARD REORGANIZE. The amusement-loving public of St. Louis is to be treated to a revival of dramatic, musical and vaudeville art, for which this city was once far-famed. The organization of the Lyceum Sketch club, which took place a few days ago, promises a return of the glories of former days in stage productions. The leading spirits of the new organization are Messrs. James W. Grant, John B. Vashon, R. A. Hudlin, Ambrose A. Clarke, Will S. Grant and other well-known amateurs of acknowledged ability. The purpose of the new club is to give high-class vaudeville, musical and dramatic entertainments on a scale far in advance of anything heretofore attempted. They have associated with them some of the best talent in the city, and the public can look forward with assurance to a season of artistic entertainment. The Lyceum Sketch club will follow Miss Hallie Q. Brown in opening the new Douglass hall, in a reproduction of the mirth-provoking musical comedy, by Mr. Charles Mathews, entitled "Miss Amanthis," with Mr. John B. Vashon in the title role. Mr. Hudlin, the two Grants and Misses Clara Hutt and Allie Simms will also appear in the cast. In the installation service at Pilgrim Baptist church, Rev. R. H. Brown, pastor, was assisted by Rev. Geo, E. Stevens, who preached the installation sermon. Rev. W. E. C. Cole delivered the charge to the newly-elected officers. Rev. W. D. Venerable was master of ceremonies. This church is in a prosperous condition, and great credit is due the energetic pastor, Rev. Brown, who is untiring in his efforts to bring this church and congregation up to the highest point of efficiency. The entire services were solemn and inspiring, and made a lasting impression for good upon all who were in attendance. Dr. N. H Bayne preached at 8 o'clock p. m. ST.LOUIS,MO.,SATURDAY,JANUARY 16,1904. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. The Ruth club served dinner on the first Sunday of this month at the First Baptist church, during the celebration of the fifth anniversary of Rev. E. C. Cole. The President, Mrs. Leatha Newcomb, and the other members spared no pains nor expense in seeing that every one present had enough dinner and enjoyed themselves nicely. Mr. C. W. Thompson, of 2624 Lawton avenue, a noted young man, and a member of the K. O. P. organization, was held up by white men and robbed of a good sum of money, last Saturday night, about 10:30, on the corner of Taylor and West Pine street. He was ordered to throw up his hands, and he did so willingly, rather than to be killed. No policeman was in sight. Rev. E. C. Cole preached at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. at the First Baptist church last Sunday. His evening subject was this: "How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in union." In the course of his remarks he said that there ought to be peace and harmony in the church, in the Sunday-school, the choir, the young people's union, and indeed all the various societies that are connected therewith. He demonstrated the fact that there could not be any union in the Christian nor the social world until the people learn to respect one recognized leader. You are right, Dr. Cole, and I will add that when the better class of our people will see to it that the officers of our churches and societies are men and women of high moral character, whose character and daily life are unquestioned, then, and not until then, will we have better church meetings, better societies, better people and a holy union. For it is just as much impossible for any unprincipled, unscrupulous, uncouth or immoral men or women to lead others to better and holier lives as it is for a rotten apple to save a barrel of sound ones. Hence, I think it is the duty of the preachers, here and elsewhere, to see to it that good men and women, ladies and gentlemen, are placed at the head of our churches and societies, for those are the only ones who are willing to stand up for the right, for principle and for God, and when that is done, we will have less trouble in our churches and societies, and we will be more able to follow one leader. The fair that was held at the First Baptist church, last December 21-24, netted the church $186.30. The different clubs—namely Pleasant Workers, Ruth, Carnation and gentlemen—will continue their work for the church. Mr. Andrew J. Smith, who formerly lived in Memphis, Tenn., who also conducted a first-class grocery, has come to St. Louis, and he has a most successful grocery and meat store, also another department connected with his store which will invigorate the inner man. Mr. Smith has a wife and sons, who assist him in business, and he knows no such word as fail. He is of a jovial, good disposition. When he makes friends he knows how to keep them. He is liked by all who come in contact with him. Go and see, and send order for what you need. He will supply you with all that you need. His place is at 1315 Clark avenue. Our Office Girls. Miss Daisy Bell, the young lady who has been with Dr. T A. Curtis for almost two years, is all right. Miss Pinkle Walker has been with Dr. W. T. Curtis for quite awhile. She is an excellent office girl. Miss Minnie Johnson, who serves as office girl to Mr. J. D. Miller, the noted editor, is an up-to-date young lady. Doctors J. McDowell and W. D. Scott have a competent office girl also. She has an eye for business. Miss L. Graves, a most charming young lady, has charge of Dr. Fields' office. She is a very dear, lovely young lady. We only know this through the telephone. We hope to know more of her in the near future. Tom Turpin has just returned from a hunting trip. He brought three ducks, three rabbits, cold feet and was as hungry as a wolf, KENTUCKY BUILDING LOUISIANA-PURCHASE-EXPOSITION ST. LOUIS 13-21804. WORK PROGRESSING. On New Hotel and Hall. If the plans of the promoters of the enterprise are successfully carried out, St. Louis is soon to have a hotel and entertainment hall that every Negro in the city will be proud of. A large force of workmen are rushing the reconstruction of the building, at the northeast corner of Btaumont and Lawton avenues, formerly occupied by Barnes' medical college, which will be known in future as Douglass hotel and hall. The new hall is to be completed and ready for occupancy on Monday, February 8, and will be opened by Miss Hallie Q. Brown, the world-famed elocutionist, in one of her most brilliant programmes of dramatic recitals, under the management of Mr. James W. Grant, and supported by distinguished local talent. RAILROAD ITEMS: Mr. R. C. Wallis has been promoted to the position of contracting agent of the I. C. railroad, with headquarters at Evansville. The new Florida train over the L. & N. and N., C. & St. L. comes out Monday. The Iron Mountain route handled a large business to the west during the holidays. The Cotton Belt route to Arkansas and Texas can't be excelled. The Illinois Central railroad is being double tracked between Louisville and New Orleans. The Tennessee Central is now open from Harriman, in east Tennessee, to Hopkinsville, Ky. TOUR OF ALL MEXICO. Via Iron Mountain route, leaving St. Louis Tuesday, January, 26, 1904, under escort of Rean Campbell, manager of the American Tourist association, Quincy building, 113 Adams street, Chicago. Selected clientele, limited. All exclusive privileges. Independent travel, Special Pullman vestibulated train, drawing room, compartment, library and music room, with the largest dining car in the world, and the famous open top observation car, Chillitill. Special baggage car. Tickets include all expenses everywhere. For information, address any agent of Iron Mountain route, H. C. Townsend, G. P. and T. A. St. Louis, Mo., or M. T. G. Matthews, T. P. A., room 212 Equitable building, Louisville, Ky. A. Negro Lawyer to Hang. Opelika, Ala., Jan. 8. After three years in jail at this place, during which he secured two new trials on the charge of murder, Charles H. Sparks, the St. Louis Negro lawyer, is condemned to die at noon of February 5 in the Lee county jail. While in jail Sparks has received financial aid from members of his race in various parts of the south and from former friends in St. Louis. DR. B. F. BOYD. It is not every city in the union that can boast of having a Colored citizen so honorable, so public spirited, and so useful as Dr. Boyd. His name and his many good qualities have done much for the elevation of the standard of the Negro in Nashville. He is the sort of example that no Negro need be afraid to imitate. "I Want to See the YOUNG MAN Able to Do a Man's Work in this World."—President Roosevelt. YOUNG MAN. Learn Practical Embalming, and thereby fit yourself for your proper place in your community. There should be a colored Embalmer and Undertaker in every community with a Colored population. ALBERT T. HARRIS, PRACTICAL EMBALMER, Lecturer and Demonstrator Thorough individual instruction: Classes now being formed. 2837 MANCHESTER AVE., ST. LOUIS, MO. ANTIOCH CHURCH NOTES. Mrs. Jane E. Sharp, a missionary, who has spent twenty years in Africa, but a native of Missouri, lectured, Sunday evening. After her talk 20 persons enrolled their names, showing their willingness to organize a "Jane Sharp Circle," to assist in foreign mission work. Rev. F. McKinney preached a soul-stirring sermon from 1st Kings, 8th chapter, 21 v. At the close of his sermon four came forward to be prayed for. The church begins a series of prayer-meetings from Sunday night, in view of entering into a revival soon. Everybody is invited to attend. Friends, you are invited to attend the B. Y. P. U. every Sunday at 6:30 p. m. Mr. James O. Edwards, one of an Oiatoch's Young ministers, has been called to the Baptist church at Ferguson, Mo. He took charge Sunday, the 10th. We wish him God-speed. May he do much good. A Kind Word. The St. Louis Palladium issued its New Year's issue in the form of a magazine. This showed much push and thrift in our western contemporary.—The Lancet, Baltimore, Md. The above shows the opinion of some of our esteemed journalistic brethren concerning The Palladium. Getting in Line. Miss Isabella Morgan is now teaching at the L'Overture school, and Miss Anna Segar at the Simmons school. Next on the list of substitutes is Miss Alice Simms. We are pleased to see these young ladies in the schoolroom, doing what they can to shape the young minds for the battle of this life. Another New Comer Hon. F. W. Baumhoff has been appointed superintendent of mails for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific system. The appointment was offered Mr Baumhoff sometime ago, but he decied, thinking he would be reappointed postmaster up to the last minute. The appointment takes effect February 1. Why Not Be Honest? A post office employee, who formerly lived at 3004 avenue, is out of whack with the tailor man. Why not pay? He might find himself out of a job. No woman can hold him any longer. We wish to call special attention to the undertaker business of Harrison-McKoin, 2743 Wash street. They will supply you with a winter overcoat that will last until doomsday. "I Want to See the YOUNG Man this World."—President F YOUNG MAN, Learn Pra and thereby fit yourself for your There should be a colored Embs munity with a Colored population Square in-the Face as It Now is. We have said time and again that the state committee needs new blood, to close the city committee. The state or city have not won a victory for the past eight years. Now that Chairman Akins has been appointed sub-treasurer, some other good republican should be placed at the head of the state committee. We believe in the principles of Mr. Thomas R. Mayo: To hold any federal office is a public honor, but to secure it against the will of the majority is not only unfair and dishonorable, but un-American. Let a majority of the members of the local organizations control federal appointments in their respective localities. When evenly divided, let local primaries decide. Down with factionalism and the thwarting of the people's will by political hucksters and patronage peddlers. Defeat at the hands of the people is preferred, rather than victory at the hands of political grafters. We hastely endorse the principle laid down by Mr. Mayo, and think a change will be good. The republicans of St. Louis ought to demand a change. Mr. Akins ought to retire, as there are other pebbles on the beach, and that place can be filled as well. Y. M. C. A. NOTES The association held its annual election of directors Wednesday, January 13, 1904, at which time five members were elected directors to serve three years each; three to serve two years each. They are Dr. O. T. Fields, Dr. S. B. Bell, E. Dinsmore, Chas. Anderson and P. S. Pendleton. Those to serve two years: N. Pryor, Thos. Nevins and R. Cosby. The two-year directors are to serve out unexpired terms caused by resignations, etc. The recording secretary's report shows that the association has received from February 1, 1903, to January 10, 1904, $1,333.98, and that it has expended $1,124.18, leaving a balance of $209.80, $205.92 of which is deposited in the bank to be applied on the building fund, $3.88 are in the hands of the treasurer. In next week's issue will appear an itemized report of the money receiver and expended, giving the name of parties donating and the amount, the purpose for which it was used, etc. Tuesday evening, January 19, 1904, the Literary society will be addressed by Mrs. M. A. Rainey, subject: "The southern Negro, as viewed from a northern standpoint." Mrs. Rainey is a correspondent of the Times-Democrat, New Orleans; also several other papers. She will explain the Times-Democrat's attitude with regard to the Negro question. The public invited. The following Tuesday evening there will be a candy pulling. If you wish to get an up-to-date breakfast, dinner and supper, go to Lavery's, 2220 Market street, for they will fill the inner man. St. Louis Palladium. J. W. WHEELEK. Editor and Managers ST. LOUIS. MISSOURL CURRENT COMMENT. An Arizona mine superintendent killed himself because his salary was not raised from $9,000 to $12,000. What is there, then, to live for but money? Canada has spent nearly $100,000,000 on its waterways and is well satisfied with the bargain. A proportionate expenditure in the United States would be $1,600,000,000. A St. Louis man obtained a divorce from his wife in a St. Louis court and the first one to congratulate him on his good fortune was the woman from whom he was divorced. A scientist now tells us that there is fungus in sugar; another, that there is a good deal of arsenic in every egg. And yet the only thing that keeps us from eating eggs is the price. Quite terrible that 3,000 persons should be thrown out of employment by closing of Chicago theaters, but just a little less terrible, you know, than throwing 600 persons out of existence. One of the striking sentences attributed to Booker T. Washington is that "it takes 100 per cent. of white blood to make a white man, but only one per cent. of negro blood to make a black man." They talk of revolutionizing medical science by radium. "Revolutionizing medical science" began with the blue glass bubble, and the revolutions still continue to be as fakish as those in South America. Persia's grand vizier, Atabeg Azam, is only making a tour to Mecca, that's all; but owing to sensational stories about the sudden death of his warmest enemy, he is making the tour about 25,000 miles long. William McKinley's birthday anniversary, through the work of the Carination league of America, stands a chance to attain something like national recognition. The anniversary is January 29, and the league has sent out circulars reminding the country of the approach of the anniversary. The first observance of the day was in 1903. Dr. D'Arsenval, lecturing in Paris last week on the effects of electricity upon human beings, expressed the belief that the world is on the eve of a therapeutical revolution, electricity being the medicine of the future. He demonstrated the utility of electrical treatment in skin diseases and said that under anesthesia produced by electricity a patient could be subjected to light surgical operations without narcotics. Queen Marie Amelie of Portugal, who has done so much to alleviate the lot of the sick and poor in the land of her adoption, has now taken up the cause of the beggar children at Lisbon and has organized a commission of women of the aristocracy, assisted by physicians, with the object of putting a stop to the practice of parents hiring out their children to mendicant bosses, who frequently deform and even mutilate the youngsters so as to increase their receipts by exciting sympathy. Temperance people are taking a deep interest in what is known as the Hepburn-Dolliver bill in congress. This measure is designed to make state legislation on the liquor question effective in transactions where at present the interstate commerce principle renders it void. The ordering of liquor by a citizen from a firm outside of the state is such a transaction. It is under the jurisdiction of the federal, not the state law. The Hepburn-Dolliver bill proposes to let the state law have oversight of such traffic. An average of 80 deaths in every 24 hours, day after day and month after month—more than four deaths by violence in every calendar day of the twelvemonth—a suicide in every 24 hours—a murder in every third day. These are some of the striking facts connected with the morbid side of Chicago's life, pointing to the possibilities for the grim reaper in a city of 2,000,000 people. A death in every 15 minutes while the hands of the clock toil round and round and round unceasingly; deaths from every cause known to the destroyer of men. A great deal of brain power used to be exhausted in trying to turn baser metals into gold, then there was a struggle of the intellect with the idea of perpetual motion, now "physiological psychologists" are experimenting on the production of living matter in the laboratory. A Chicago professor (do not laugh) says: "I look forward with confidence to the artificial formation of protoplasm and life." We may all look forward to anything and there is no good reason why one who chooses should not experiment with protoplasm instead of playing chess. The model of no structure more famous, certainly none dearer to the people of the south, will be seen at the Louisiana Purchase exposition than that of "Liberty hall." the ancestral home of Alexander H. Stephens, vice president of the confederacy. The state of Georgia has agreed to erect a model of "Liberty hall" as its state building. There is no private residence in that state better known than the famous old home of Stephens, and no building about which centers fonder recollections of the great man who made it his home for years. Missouri State Gleanings. Judge Hazell Reports to Supreme Court on the Boonville Bridge. Judge Hazell, who was appointed commissioner to hear evidence relative to the opening of the Boonville bridge over the Missouri river to regular passenger traffic for foot and wagon, reported to the supreme court that in his opinion the bridge should be opened to the public. The commissioner reports that the bridge is now operated by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. and that a charge of 25 cents for passengers on trains and $5 per car of freight is charged by the road in tolls over the bridge. When first constructed it was used for wagons and trains, but later the floor of the bridge was taken out and the bridge was used only for railway purposes. He reported that there was a great need of throwing the bridge open to the public. The railway company has until March 1 to file exceptions to the commissioner's report. This Butcher Was Nerxx This Butcher Was Servy. William Webber, a St. Louis butcher, fought and disarmed a robber who had assisted another in robbing him of eighteen dollars and put both to flight by a fusillade of shots from their own weaponss. Webber told the police that, in leaving his shop, one of the robbers staggered as if he had been wounded. Webber was alone in the shop when the men entered. Pretending to examine meat on the counter, they approached to within a few feet of Webber. Drawing his revolver, one of the highwaymen pressed the weapon against Webber's head and commanded him to raise his hands. The attack was so unexpected that Webber compiled. One robber went behind the counter and emptied the cash register. The sight of his day's receipts disappearing into the robber's pocket so angered Webber that he brought his fist down on the nose of the man who held the revolver. Grasping the weapon while the robber was momentarily disconcerted, Webber opened fire as the men retreated from the shop. As they neared the door one reeled and almost fell to the floor, but recovered and fled. Poultry Chair Helps Enrollment. The winter course in agriculture opened at the Missouri university with an enrollment that exceeds the total enrollment in this department last years. The increase is due largely to the recent establishment of a chair of poultry. In addition to instruction in poultry and egg production, courses will be offered in plant production, animal husbandry, horticulture and dairying. Special attention will be given this year to instruction in stock judging and butter making. Arrested on Serious Charge. A man who gave his name to the police as Grant Bennett was arrested at the general delivery window in the post office in Kansas City by Detectives Wilson and Greenless. He is suspected of being C. G. Bonenr, an ex-policeman, who is wanted in Edwardsville, Ill., on a charge of assaulting a 12-year-old girl. At police headquarters he denied he was the man wanted, and said he was willing to go to Edwardsville to prove his innocence. Held For Haying Molds. John Taylor, of Slater, was taken to Jefferson City and had a hearing before Commissioner Gelsberg, who held him for the grand jury, on the charge of having in his possession molds for the making of counterfeit money. Taylor is a gawky country youth of near Slater, who had a scheme of his own to get rich quick, but was caught before he operated it much. Hannibal Votes Bond Issue. Hannibal Votes Bond Issue. Municipal ownership scored a victory at Hannibal. The proposition to issue bonds to the amount of $100,000 to construct a new electric light and power plant was carried by a big majority, the vote being 881 for and 130 against. Getting Ready. Work has been commenced at the St. Louis union station on additional permanent improvements, which will greatly facilitate the handling of the large crowds which will visit St. Louis during the World's fair period. Death of Otto Schroeder. Otto Schroeder, widely known in theatrical and sporting circles, died at Bloomington, aged 35. He was formerly manager of the Bloomington baseball team of the Three-I league. Stabbing at Louisville Horace Dobbs was stabbed three times in the lungs by Luther Jackson at Louisville. The men were old enemies. The wounded man may die. Negro Slayer Hanged. Gus Gregory, a negro, 23 years old, was hanged at New Madrid for the murder of George Marshall, a half-brother to State Senator Marshall. Baby Burned With Acid. The nine-months-old daughter of Mrs. Frances Bird, of St. Louis, overturned a bottle of carbolic acid and was seriously burned. Death of George Tinker. George Tinker, aged 80, a pioneer malster of St. Louis, died at his home, 3655 Flad avenue, after a short illness, of typhoid-pneumonia. Acquitted of Murder Charge. Frank Rich, of Riverton, was declared not guilty of a charge of murder by a jury at Springfield. The acquitted man cried A night's lodging in the holdover and $45 are what it cost Robert Jones, a deputy sheriff of Little Rock, Ark., to crack a joke for the benefit of two of Uncle Sam's soldiers, believed to be stationed at Jefferson barracks. Jones told Sergeant Nolte of the central district a story of a hold-up in which he had been the victim. Afterward, while he and Sergeant Nolte were hunting for the two highwaymen in the vicinity of Fourteenth and Market streets, Jones is said to have imbibed too freely. As a result he was loaded into a patrol wagon and taken to the four courts. Sergeant Nolte stated that Jones' story was that he met two soldiers on Fourteenth street and proceeded to "josh them a little," whereupon they strong-armed him and took from him $45. In the interim between the hold-up and the time when Jones landed in the holdover he spent for drinks, according to Sergeant Nolte, something like $5. Jones had 70 cents left when locked up for safe keeping. Charged With Blackmailing. E. W. Carman, a clerk in the St. Joseph post office, was arrested and held for investigation on the supposition that he is the man who sent a blackmailing letter to Milton Tootle on December 22. The writer of the letter demanded that $5,000 be left at a designated spot in the east end of the city, but, although Mr. Tootle went as directed, the officers who were in hiding did not have an opportunity of catching the would-be blackmaller, for he failed to appear. Why Carman was suspected the officers decline to state. Carman says he knows nothing about the attempted blackmall, and that he was working in the post office the night Mr. Tootle was asked to "dig up." No Rights on Sunday. "Saloons have no legal right to remain open on Sunday, and when they are kept open the management must accept what happens." Such was the principle laid down by Justice Carroll when he learned that damages for which Oscar Marquandt, a saloon keeper at 1800 Park avenue, was suing were alleged to have been sustained on Sunday, September 13. The suit was against Frank Matthews, who, according to the testimony of Bartender Herman Blumerhoff, did $75 damage to glasses, beer signs and a cash register in the Marquandt establishment. The plantiff's attorney gave notice of appeal when Justice Carroll dismissed the case. Paid Justice in Pennies. Justice of the Peace Fred M. Simmering, at Stewardson, fined William C. Short $9 for a petty offense. Short went to the bank, and, drawing out the amount in pennies, paid it over to the squire, who then held Short while he counted the money. The task consumed several hours, and when completed the justice thought he had earned his fee. Daughter's Death Kills Mother. Following the death of her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Jones, Mrs. Harriet Derwin of Hannibal, passed away. The death of the former was quite sudden. Mrs. Derwin was so affected that she began sinking immediately, but she lived until her son, H. D. Derwin, of Old Mexico, reached her bedside. The funeral of the mother and daughter were held together. Find Iron Ore in Missouri Iron ore has been discovered throughout Greene, Lawrence and Dade counties, !ordering the Joplin zinc and lead districts. The ore is known to extend from the surface to a distance of 40 feet, as shown by soundings. The discovery was made by John Thompson, of Kansas City, who exhibited specimens which assayed 55 per cent. Shot in a General Flight. William Tadlock was shot and seriously wounded by Fred Howe in a general fight at Xenia, in which the participants used clubs, knives and revolvers. The shot entered Tadlock's neck and ranged downward. Surgeons extracted it with difficulty. Tadlock was the only person seriously hurt. Didn't Like the Negroes. The Italian miners who have been working in the coal mines southwest of Macon have all left for Huntsville, to work in the Kimberly mines. The exodus was due to a dislike for the negroes who worked with them. Death of Dr. R. E. Young. Dr. R. E. Young, a prominent physician, died at Jefferson City, after a brief illness. He was also a well-known business man, being vice-president of the First national bank. She Wants Her Freedom. Mrs. Anzelette Craycroft, wife or Clark Craycroft, a prominent Joplin attorney, has filed suit for divorce, alleging general indignities, and asking for $5,000. Leaves Eleven Children Thomas Cooper, 77 years old, a prominent contractor, died at his home in St. Louis, after a lingering illness. He leaves six sons and five daughters. Appointed by Governor. Gov. Dockery has appointed George E. Chappell to be coal oil inspector for the city of Cape Girardeau, for a term of two years, from December 18, 1903. Baptists Meet at Mexico The Riverside Baptist Bible institute met in Mexico for a three days' study of the Scriptures. There were several interesting lectures. The World's Fair City Wins From Chicago By a Vote of 28 to 21. JULY 6 SET FOR THE DATE St. Louis Gives the National Democ cratic Committee $40,000 For Exp penses and Free Use of the Washington, Jan. 13.—The democratic national committee Tuesday furnished a surprise by selecting St. Louis as the place for holding the national convention of 1904. The date fixed for the convention was Wednesday, July 6, at 11 o'clock. Previous to the meeting of the committee, it seemed a foregone conclusion that Chicago would be selected as the place of meeting, but political exigencies entered into the situation, and a majority of the committee voted for St. Louis. For some hours previous to the meeting of the committee there was talk in the corridors and among democratic leaders that the convention in Chicago might be subject to the influence or a strong movement, and a strong newspaper influence in favor of some particular candidate. New York's Claims Prevented. State Senator McCarren, of New York, was given a hearty cheer as he stepped forward to present the claims of New York city for the convention. One of the controlling motives to be considered, he said, was the comfort of the delegates. "New York is a summer city," declared Mr. McCarren. "You can wear a light overcoat there with comfort in July." This statement provoked a subdued laugh. The recent political contest, he said, afforded an opportunity for delegates to witness the ground on which the fusion forces recently met their Waterloo. INVITATION FROM ST. LOUIS. Mayor Wells Extends a Most Cordial Invitation for the Convention. St. Louis was advocated by Mayor Rolla Wells, who was introduced by Senator Stone, a member of the committee. As mayor of St. Louis, Mr. Wells said he was qualified to extend a most cordial invitation on behalf of the people of the people of that city for the convention. He dwell at some length on St. Louis and the state of Missouri as a democratic stronghold. The city, he said, was located almost in the center of the population of the country. A hall and hotel accommodations, he guaranteed, all to be most ample. Mayor Wells referred to the opening of the exposition next April also as an inducement for the convention. $40,000 Cash Offer. A written proposal was presented to the committee offering $40,000 in cash and the free use of the Coliseum, a fireproof building with a seating capacity of 12,000. The Business Men's league guaranteed hotel accommodations. It was signed by Mayor Wells, C. B. Smith, E. C. Robbins, M. C. Wetmore, Fred W. Fleming, H. L. Cristie, Charles W. Knapp, E. Devoy and W. T. Saunders. Ample Hotel Accommodations. Charles W. Knapp followed Mayor Wells. He said the city, in extending the invitation for the convention, was fully conscious of the obligations it was assuming. He said emphatic guarantee would be given for unusual hotel accommodations and also for transportation facilities. This guarantee was made with the full knowledge of what was required. St. Louis was to be "the capital of the world" by reason of the exposition. When the convention time came the city would have accommodation for more than 100,000 guests. Extortionate rates would not be charged. A written guarantee was now signed by 97 per cent. of all the hotel proprietors that they would not raise rates. Beside this a hotel with accommodations for 5,000 people was now being constructed within the exposition grounds, which would maintain regular rates and would be competitors against which outside hotels could not compete with higher rates. The Chicago Proposal. The financial proposal of Chicago was read. It contained a provision that should the sum of $45,000 not be exhausted in paying the legitimate expenses of the convention the balance should be returned; also that 3,000 tickets be placed at the disposal of the local committee. By a Vote of 28 to 21. At 4:25 p. m. the committee took a short recess and then went into executive session, choosing St. Louis as the convention city and fixing July 6 as the date for holding the convention. There were two roll calls to select the city. On the first St. Louis received 23 votes, Chicago 20 and New York 6. On the second ballot St. Louis received 28 and Chicago 21. W. J. Bryan Visits Congress Washington, Jan. 13—William Jennings Bryan was at the house Tuesday, where he met and shook hands with a number of his former colleagues. He discussed with members of the committee on foreign affairs the need of possessions by this government of permanent legation buildings at foreign capitals. Gov. Foster's Funeral. Fostoria, O., Jan. 13.—The funeral of the late ex-Gov. Foster was held Tuesday afternoon, with many distinguished persons in attendance. Manager Wanted Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage business in this county and adjoining territory for well and favorably known house of solid financial standing. $20 straight cash salary and expenses, paid each Monday by check direct from headquarters, Expense money advanced; position permanent. Address Manager. 610 Monon Bldg., Chicago, Ill. 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If you cannot get it from your druggist or one of our agents, SEND US 30 CENTS, in stamp, silver or Money Order, and we will send you one large can of our FREE BRUSH GERM, address 2743 Wash Street, ST. LOUIS, NO. 100 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 attempted by the Negro. Each month it contains articles from the greatest writers of the race. Agents are just as sure of making $5.00 per day selling this Magazine as they are in answering this advertisement. Write at once that you may be the first in the field. Send 50c. for agents' terms, outfit, and a large number of Magazines, with which you may begin work at once. Sample copies sent only on receipt of 15 cents. Subscription to every one is One Dollar per year. Write— JAMES E. 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Southwestern Advocate, New Orleans, ouisiana. Republican Guide, Baltimore, Md. The Advance Citizen, East St. Louis, Rong Sun, Kansas, Mo. The Albuquerque American, a newspaper published in New Mexico, is on our desk. A paper well edited and quite newsy. We heartily exchange. J. M. Griffin, editor and proprietor. *Any of the above papers can be had at the Palladium office. We will count the list next week. J. M. H. Dorsey Wood, Coal & Ice, Hauling to all Parts of the City 2629 Morgan St. JAMES E. McGIRT, Ph.B. "THE NEW POET" Editor-in-Chief and Owner of "McGirt's Magazine." Thousands of white, as well as the month. Some of them declare that the men of the colored race through the and that without a doubt this period. Attempted by the Negro. Each month it contains articles of Agents are just as sure of making $ they are in answering this advertise. Write at once that you may be the terms, outfit, and a large number of work at once. Sample copies sent on Subscription to every one is One JAMES E. McGIRL THE MARBLE HEART. We take pleasure in presenting to the public the opening of The Marble Heart, at 1911 Market street. The spacious dining-room and concert hall here in the rear of the Gem. Mirrors line the hall on three sides of the spacious dining room, with 16 chairs. A beautiful inlaid linoleum covers the floor. East of this hall is the kitchen, in the care of a proficient cook, who will supply you with any dish your heart desires. This spacious hall can be reached without coming in contract with the rougher class, by entering the front hall that leads to the room. Music nightly in the concert hall. Those who desire to participate in the music concert will be invited to take part. HUGH B. WHITE, Prop. 1911 Market. --- IMPORTANT TO ALL MEMBERS OR ANY STATE MILITIA. Under the latest ruling or the Hon. 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A GREAT 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. FOR SUNDAY READING A PRAYER. Savlour, Thy love to me is more than life! Away from Thy dear armsa constant strife Is waged, with self, the world and sin, And Thy sweet peace dwells not within. O holy love! that must my soul pervade, If like to burnished gold I would be made, And have Thy blessed image shine, In my poor life, with light divine. Such would I be, dear Lord, so near to Thee, That though Thy hand should smite and take from me. And takest from me what I would not lose. In loving trust I'd say: " "Tis best, And thus my stricken heart find rest. Thy rest, how sweet it is! no anxious thought. Need e'er disturb the soul by Jesus bought; if only on His breast, each day, Our burdened hearts we calmly lay. So help me, my dear Lord, to come to Thee, And bring my every want and every plea. And kneeling at Thy cross, be blest, With Thy sweet peace and perfect rest. —Mary Elizabeth Palmer, in N. Y. O. observer WHY DOES GOD SEND PAIN? Much of That Which Comes to Us Is Not Heaven-Sent, But Self- Inflicted At the outset let us eliminate from the problem the pain which God does not send but for which those who experience it are directly responsible. The fierce headache which follows a debauch, the diseased organs which are the ultimate result of physical and mental anguish which men bring upon themselves, are not chargeable to the Creator of this universe. Of course, says the Boston Congregationalist, the causist may ask why the universe was so constructed that it admits of pain anywhere in it. But it is difficult to conceive of a world, tented by moral beings at least, entirely uninvaded by aches and pains. If disobedience of God's laws never brought disaster, if we could touch fire and not be burned and touch pitch and not be defiled, we should have a race of flabby, nerveless, unsympathetic, brutish men and women instead of children of God heroically working out their destiny. And yet when we eliminate the pain due to man's misuse of the world and of his own powers, a vast deal remains and the mystery of it all still oppresses us. "How can God bear it?" said Oliver Wendell Holmes in one of the moments when his heart was drawn out in compassion toward the sorrowing, suffering children of men. But God has been seeing and bearing it these thousands of years as the brute creation has been born and suffered and perished, as men have wasted with disease and bled their lives away in the forests and on battlefields. Yet little by little the area of suffering is being reduced and modern science is discovering ways to alleviate, if not to obviate, suffering. And humanity keeps on its sorrowing way, sustained by the promise of the final consummation "when there shall be no more pain." Meanwhile we are driven back to the spiritual interpretation of it all. Whether God might have used some other agency or not, the fact remains that pain works wonders in the moral sphere for those who accept it as a messenger of God. It sweetens the bitter spirit, it refines the coarse nature, it softens the hard heart, it puts iron into the weak will. To stand outside the circle of suffering and curse God because the world is so full of pain is one thing. It is quite another to experience, one's self or in the persons of those dearest to one, the chastening hand of God. The skeptic, the complainer, the atheist are not as a rule the persons who themselves suffer, but from such patient, trusting souls have come through the ages songs in the night, peons of rejoicing, immortal psalms, voicing their confidence in Him who doth not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men. Dean Stanley went from the bedside of his dying wife, Lady Augusta, and wrote to a friend: "The more the marble wastes the more the statue grows." He could say this because Lady Augusta had learned how to bear pain. Only the other day a man honored throughout New England, who within the last year has lost by death the loved companion of his advancing years, one of the most brilliant and useful women of our generation, wrote to a friend saying: "I am trying to transform my private grief into public service." Out of the mental anguish consequent upon his bereavement this man has gained new power for life and a fresh consecration to good deeds. Neither physical nor mental pain is to be sought for its own sake, but when it comes it may be made a means whereby we are lifted Godward and drawn out in tender love toward our suffering fellowmen. Cure for Unhappiness Faith in God, faith in the good and true, faith in men and women as children of God. These are the ingredients which will make this the only efficient prescription for happiness. Will anybody take it and get it filled for himself? Will anybody take it to God and ask Him to administer it in such a way as to cure the unhappiness which afflicts the soul?-Rev. H. R. Harris. Sin and Disease. The best way to keep disease out of the inner life is to keep it strong, healthy and vigorous with moral and spiritual life. The way to keep sin out of life is not by fencing of any kind, but by having the life filled to overflowing with spiritual life and power.—Rev. W. M. Martin. A DAILY PRAYER. Story of a Farmer Whose Religion and Life Had Limitations But Still Rang True. Henry Hayes was a farmer who had made his start into manhood on a heavily mortgaged farm. Both he and his wife, says the Youth's Companion, worked early and late to meet the interest, and reduce, year by year, the principal sum. They succeeded in so doing by industry, economy and good health. Other men with similar burdens saw the foreclosure of their mortgages, but Mr. Hayes appeared each interest day with his money. In time he owned his farm free and clear The habit of hard work was upon him, and he continued it as long as he lived. In later years the farm grew larger, and he hired men, who worked as he did, and sometimes for more hours a day than they cared to work. Yet they always respected the man, and even when they complained among themselves about the length of the day, they always spoke of the sincerity and goodness of their employer. Henry Hayes was a Christian. Even when the work was driven at its hardest the men always admitted that, and they added that he always worked as hard as he expected his men to do. But no matter how the work pressed, a blessing was asked at the table, and after the morning meal a chapter was read in the Bible and Mr. Hayes offered prayer. The chapter was read without much discrimination, and the Bible was taken through by course without halting even at Chronicles with its hard names, some of which were not easy for Mr. Hayes. He was not an ignorant man, but he had had only the education of the country school, and had added very little reading. Some of the chapters may have done him little intellectual good. The prayer, too, may have seemed a somewhat barren one. It was made up of sentences which had been picked from pulpit petitions and the prayers of ministers in the home. It was the same prayer every morning, word for word, except that on Sunday, after thanking God for preservation "through the sound watches of the night," he added, regularly, "as well as through labor's dangers and the fatigues of another week." The prayer certainly grew monotonous to those who heard it daily; yet the farm-hands heard it always with respect. They knew that a man so industrious as their employer did not detain them and himself from work after breakfast every morning without a sincere motive. And that prayer gave the farmer strength to live among men a life that was indeed over-energetic yet gentle and considerate; excessively laborious, yet patient and self-controlled. "I never remember that prayer," said one of the farm-hands in later years, after Mr. Hayes was dead "without thinking of the value of it to the family, to us, the farm-hands, and to the character of Mr. Hayes. I know, and I knew then, that it wasn't at all what a prayer should be; but in spite of that it lacked of originality and freshness and individuality, it was a million times better than no prayer, and the more I think of it the more I respect the man. Henry Hayes had true religion, and that daily prayer and his daily life, although both of them were limited and stern, were the prayer and life of a true man." HELPEUL AND TRUE. Many men owe the grandeur of their lives to their tremendous difficulties.—C. H. Spurgeon. Let not future things disturb thee, for thou wilt come to them if it shall be necessary, having with thee the same reason which now usest for present things.—Marcus Antoninus. To feel much for others and little for ourselves; to restrain our selfish and to indulge our benevolent affections, constitute the perfection of human nature.—Adam Smith. It is an excellent plan to have some place to go to be quiet when things vex or grieve us. There are a good many hard times in this life of ours, but we can always bear them if we ask help in the right way.—Miss Alcott. The all-embracing knowledge of God associated with the act of giving existence is a solemn pledge on His part that the existence given shall prove a final blessing to its possessor—Thomas B. Thayer. When goodness separates itself, it is only half good. A virtue which is not active is in danger itself of turning to vice. Jesus was not too good for publicans and sinners. How many of His disciples are?—J. F. Dutton. Cheerfulness is not always spontaneous; it is greatly a matter of habit and bears cultivation. One who can contrive to bear a smiling face through a world where there are so many troubled hearts, may unconsciously be a public benefactor—Miss Wells. Blessed is the man who has the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of one's self and seeing and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another—Thomas Hughes. As things in nature, so the things of the Spirit grow up to their fullness and perfection by slow and insensible degrees. The famous and heroical acts of the most renowned believers were such as themselves could not once perform, or, it may be, think they ever should. Great things both in nature and grace come from small and contemptible beginnings—John Flavel. The Touch of Love Humanity responds to the touch of love. Around on the sunny side of even the most frigid man there is always a door that opens to the pressure of a loving heart.-Rev. T. J. Villers. Mr. H. O. Carrol, of 726 North Twelfth street, is working up a good sale for The Palladium. He sells about 30 copies each week. Mr. Carrol is a 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 & Randays any evening at their office, 4265 St. Ferdinand avenue. 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., St, Louis, Mo. Banner Route To the Great Gateways Kansas City, Chicago, Omaha, Toledo & Buffalo. Through sleepers to New York and the East. Magnificent Equipment and Train Service. Ticket Office, Eigth and Olive streets MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Connecting the Commercial Centers and Rich Farms of MISSOURI, The Broad Corn and Wheat Fields and Thriving Juices of KANSAS, The Fertile River Valley, Trade Centers and Rolling Prairies of NEBRASKA, The Grand, Picturesque and Enchanting Scenery, and t.e. Famous Mining Districts of COLORADO, The Agricultural Fields and Timber Lands, and Famous Hot Springs of ARKANSAS, The Sugar Plantations and Immense Rice Fields of LOUISIANA, The Cotton and Grain Fields, the Cattle Ranges and Winter Resort of TEXAS, Historical and Scenic OLD AND NEW MEXICO, And forms with its Communities the Popular Winter Route to CALIFORNIA For descriptive and illustrated pamphlets of any of the above States, address Companies' Agents, or H. C. TOWNSEND, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, ST. LOUIS. ODD HAPPENINGS The bite of the mosquito was charged to be the cause of the death of Carl Stromquist, of Chicago. Prof. G. Stanley Hall, of Clark university, Boston, not only proposed a tax upon bachelors, but declared that coeducation was a bar to matrimony. Henry Bliss, of Chicago, was arrested and locked up because, in inviting Miss Ida Lee to accompany him to the theater, he used a revolver to persuade her. Hairpins from the heads of women passengers in a Columbus (O.) trolley car saved a carload of related people a long walk in the snow after a fuse had burned out. Arthur Van Meter, a prominent merchant of Salt Lake City, suffered from dropsy, and after a fast of 40 days, in which he took nothing but water, he found himself cured. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Coals covered with a white ash denote rain. Singing in the ears at night indicates a change of wind. If a corn shoots and throbs, wet weather may be expected. When salt is damp it indicates rain, and when dry and crisp, fine weather it foretells. When those suffering with rheumatism complain of more than ordinary pains in the joints, wet weather will shortly come.—American Queen. When the bubbles of coffee or tea collect in the center of the cup, fair weather is denoted; if they separate and go hither and thither, unsettled weather we shall see, but when the bubbles go to the cup edge, rain is denoted. There are 25 men who began their service in the house of representatives in the Fifty-third congress who have served continuously since and who have now entered upon their sixth terms. Rev. John Cotton Brooks, brother of the late Bishop Phillips Brooks, has just celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary as rector of Christ Episcopal church at Springfield, Mass. The man who is blind to his own interests usually has four eyes for his neighbor's affair. — Chicago Dally News. A New Restaurant at 1317 Clark Ave. Mr. J. G. Gardner is in the restaurant business at 1317 Clark avenue, and he has made quite a successful business from the time he has been here. His wife and son are in business with him. He is thoroughly conversant in the restaurant business, and we predict for him a success. PERKINS' AMERICAN HERBS.—Dr. J. H. Perkins' Improved Native Compound. A speedy and permanent cure for Rheumatism. Full treatment, $1. Samples, free. The National Herb Co., Washington, D. C. Sold only by our authorized canvassing agent, MRS. W. P. SMITH, 2632 Randolph Street, St Louis, Mo. And All of My Patrons Mr. M. Barnes, our energetic agent, is doing fine work. He sells 20 to 25 copies a week. The congregation of Central Baptist like The Palladium for the stand it took in defending them when the Old Black Man took delight in sticking that congregation in the short ribs. At that time The Palladium thundered forth the shot and shell, and consequently gained the admiration of that church. Mr. Barnes is all right. Venice, III. The good people of Venice, Ill., and also of Madison, read The Palladium. Mr. Lewis Watkins, our enterprising agent, is doing a good business. He sells from 35 to 40 papers each week. The citizens of Madison like Mr. Watkins, and all admit that he is a business man. All church notices must be mailed to this office on or before Wednesday of each week. Reporters will be sent wherever requested. Only notify this office. 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Trimmings and all material in that line St. Louis Palladium. Entered at the postoffice at St. Louis, Mo., as second-class matter. Published Weekly by J. W. WHEELER, Manager and Proprietor. 2617 Lawton Avenue. MISS KATE JOHNSON.....Editor. C. H. Tandy.....General Reporter C. H. Wheeler, collector and solicitor. Miss Beatrice Ross, secretary. John W. Wheeler, Jr., solicitor. Business matters pertaining to the paper should be addressed to The Palladium Office. Communications for publication must reach us not later than Wednesday. ADVERTISING RATES. For one inch, one insertion.....$ 50 For one inch each subsequent insertion.....25 For two inches, three months.....6 00 For two inches, six months.....10 00 For two inches, nine months.....14 00 For two inches, twelve months.....20 00 Standing and transient notices per line.....10 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. Per year.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months......60 Single copy......05 No Excuse for Non-Payment. From the present time on, all who live south of Scot avenue, will please settle their St. Louis Palladium bills with Miss Kate Johnson, 2627 Papin street. 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 15th street. 2614 Stoddard avenue. SEVEN POINTERS FOR THE READING AND ADVERTISING PUBLIC. (1) THE ST. LOUIS PALLADIUM IS in its 20th year of regular publication. (4) More bona fine subscribers than any other Negro paper in St. Louis or State. (5) The ONLY Negro newspaper published in St. Louis as the organ of the Republican party. (6) Because it is the official organ of Wright Cuney Political Club. (7) Because it is fearless in denouncing crime regardless of consequences. THE POLITICAL BATTLE IS ON. The two great political parties have set the time when the battle will open. Now is the time to get the soldiers in line. What arrangements are being made. We see the national party ready and prepared, but-what are the Missourians doing? Until the party is recognized in the state and city, there can be no victory in Missouri. The party wants a leader-some one that knows how to lead, and what elements are needed for a victory. The Hon. Charles Nagle, Hon. Nathan Frank, Hon. R. C. Kerens, Hon. Thomas J. Akins, and a hundred others must go to the mountains because the mountains will not come to them. This breach between the republicans of this state must be healed before the republican party can win a victory in the state or city. As we have stated before, the St. Louis club, the Hamilton club, the Good Government club, and the 12,000 Negroes in this city and 50,000 in the state, together with the Wright Cooney and Missouri clubs, can not win until they can stand upon a platform, and that platform must be broad enough for all, namely. Hon. C. I. Filley, R. C. Kerens, Negle, Atkins, Zeigenhein, Parsons, Talty, Owens, Kalbfeld, Carr, Lleyd, Aloe, Day and the 12,000 Negro voters and 60,000 others of St. Louis. Until these parties can agree, no victory can be won. Mark the saying of The Palladium man, for no Lillie White can win in any state. What's the use of some girl's attending school? They promenade home in the evening with some long-legged jackanapes, and spend the rest of the evening and the next day talking about them. Their minds are on everything but their studies. Chief Desmond has secured Kratz, let him grab hold of some of these good-for-nothing boys. Let him put big Gordon on Market street, and he will find old men, young men and boys standing around molesting the school girls. Our New Year's Issue. Likes the Palladium. J. W. Wheeler, Esq., 2617 Lawton Ave., City: My Dear Sir—Inclosed please find my subscription for your paper. The Palladium is a bright, live paper, and there is both care and skill shown in its makeup. I am glad to see you prospering. The Palladium deserves support, if for no other reason than that it is the only Negro organ of the republican party in St. Louis, and I am sure I wish it the greatest measure of success. Very truly yours, JOHN A. TALTY. Everyone spoke in highest terms of the new year's issue of The Palladium. Rev. E. D. Jones, of 2647 Morgan—"The issue of January 1 was a grand success and a credit to all." Rev. Colbert, 2603 Lucas avenue—"The issue speaks well for itself. The Palladium man is due much credit." Mr. James Grant—"I like the style and thrift in that issue." Rev. Donovant, 1100 South Cardinal—"I want to congratulate you on your general push and the issue of January 1." NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. WE hope every subscriber of The Palladium will settle up for their paper. We will see every person in the next two weeks. So get your money ready. J. W. WHEELER, Manager and Collector 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 S. M. T. of Missouri, Greeting: ENDOWMENTS. The following endowment claims during 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 ... 100 00 Laura B. Mansfield, St. Phillips, Temple, Huntsville ... 100 00 Wm. Sneed, J. H. Williams Lodge, Centralia ... 100 00 Mary Herald, Gilbert Temple, Kansas City ... 100 00 Carrie Walker, Ada Temple, St. Louis ... 100 00 Total paid endowment this quarter ... $800 00 BURIALS. The following burials also have been paid: Laura Bell Mansfield, St. Phillips Temple, Huntsville ... $43 50 Henrietta Givens, Young Workers' 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. Louis ... 60 00 Wm. Sneed, J. H. Williams' Lodge, Centralia ... 60 00 Total paid burial ..... $513 50 The records show our present liabilities not to exceed $1,000 and our monies in hand, including this quarter, 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. The LaBors Aid Daughters of Shebia Temple No. 1 meet the fourth Wednesday 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, 1313 Linden street. THOMAS NICHOLS, 807 North High street. MRS. ANNIE HALE, 1241 Linden street, MRS. ROSA HICKS, assistant chair- man of the sick committee, 1212 Morgan street. FANNIE PHILLIPS, 1308 North Thirteenth street. Stop that cough. Go and get Pick- ett's Cough Drops. Sexton & Maxwell, First-class Photographers 1407 Market St. THE WILLIS EXPRESS At No. 12 N. CHANNING AVE., Is an EXPRESSMAN; also BOOT BLACK STAND and COAL. Louis Deppe, Importer and Dealer in FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Wines, Whiskies, Brandies, ETC., ETC. Southeast Corner of Market St. & Jefferson Av. St. Louis, Mo. THE PALLADIUM WANTS ADS. IF OUR TRUE FRIENDS WISH TO ASSIST US, THEY WILL SECURE ADS. THE CHURCH OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY We present the Bishops of the A. M. E. Zion church, which will meet in St. Louis, May, 1904. Bishop J. H. Tamall, Bishop J. B. Small, Bishop J. W. Hood, Bishop J. W. Alsory, Bishop A. Walters, Bishop G. W. Clinton, Bishop C. R. Harris, Bishop I. C. Clinton. Great preparations are being made by the members of the Metropolitan church, at 2625 Morgan street. Mr. E. D. W. Jones, pastor; J. M. H. Dorsey, secretary of church. Illinois Methodists. Paris, Ill., Oct. 12.—Tie assignments for the Illinois conference, A. M. E. church, were made to-day, having been held over from Sunday evening, pending a conference between Bishop Grant and the presiding elders. The assignments 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; S. A. Hardison, St. John church, Springfield; R. E. Wilson, Paris; William Collins, Gibson City; C. W. Thompson, Macomb; J. M. Wilkerson, Danville; J. W. H. Jackson, Champaign; C. H. Sheen, Peoria; P. M. Lewis, Pontiac; G. W. Brewer, Pinkstaff; G. C. Christbury, Clinton and Lincoln; W. A. Moore, Bloomington; A. T. Jackson, Decatur; I. S. Stone, Shellyville and Tuscola; to be supplied, Normal and Fairbury. Cairo district—P. C. Cooper, presiding elder; McCaleb Tabor, Vienna; P. A. Green, Carmi; C. L. Coleman, Marion and Dumain; H. McClellan, Mount Vernon; Ransom Riddick, Wetung; to be supplied, Beechwood and Beech Ridge; — Dickson, Golconda; J. H. Luney, Galatia; B. F. Moss, Harrisburg; C. 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, Godge's Creek; H. C. Burton, Carbondale; R. J. M. Long, Metropolis; J. H. Svdes, Cairo. Quincy district—N. J. McCracken, presiding elder. Geo. W. Gaines, Quincy and Bethel; H. Lackey, Jacksonville; J. W. Tiff, Sparta; Green Price, Lovejoy; L. E. Christian, East St. Louis; Torrey Perry, Belleville circuit; W. H. Chambers, Alton; Fleming Gray, Litchfield; C. H. Thomas, Pittsfield and Quincy mission; William Graham, Upper Alton; J. W. Summers, Edwardsville; J. M. Crawfors, Elkville; William Hadley, Centralia; J. P. Coates, North Alton; Sandy Osborn, Collinsville; J. H. Smith, Lebanon and Carley; evangelists, Miss E. Marie Carter, Robert Earnest, George A. Brown and Mrs. Emma Brewington. H. Simmons was transferred to the Iowa conference in exchange for Rev. G. W. Gaines. MISSOURI METHODISTS October 12, 1903, our beloved Bishop C. 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, Rev. O. W. Harris; Boonville, Rev. J. L. Williams; Higginsville, Rev. J. F. Sargo; Sedalia, Rev. William Alexander; Marshall, S. L. Bean; Washington, Rev. Jas. Madison; Waverly, Rev. W. F. Hamilton; Pacific, Rev. E. Thomas; Union, G. W. Cross; Osage City, Rev. J. E. S. Reed; Chamois, McFerrin; Speed, Rev. T. W. Weaver; Pleasant Green, M. McTerrell; Holden, Rev. 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; Wellington, H. H. McAlister; Westport, J. P. Smith; Joplin, S. S. Pitcher; Odessa, J. B. Wallace; Nevada, H. T. 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. Nape Girardeau District—Presiding elder. C. N. Buren, Cape Girardeau, Wm. H. Spurlock; Jackson, L. J. Johnson; Charleston, Perry Thurman; Belmont, Richard Phillips; Plouar Bluff, Calvin N. Douglass; Kirkwood, B. W. Stewart; St. Peters', St. Louis, T. L. Watson; De Soto, to be supplied; Commerce, Jeremiah W. Wiles; Fredericktown, J. R. Hopkins; Prune Terre, A. O. D. Steele, Oak Ridge, Chonley; Festus circuit, James Randa, Quinn chapel, St. Louis, J. E. Chriss,ther; Payne's mission circuit, St. Louis, F. E. Clark; Caladonia mission to be supplied; Caruthersville mission, Perry G. Dawson. U. B. F. AND S. M. T. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: G. M., S. T. Pettigrew, Dalton; D. G. M., Dr. J. E. Perry, Columbia; G. S., W. H. Harrison, Jefferson City; A. G. S., C. C. Hubbard, Louisiana; Treasurer, Dr. O. C. Queen, Hanniball; G. C., Rev. O. T. Redd, Macon; S. M., Robert Vaughn, Paris; J. M., R. A. Morton, Kansas City; R. S., G. W. Montgomery, Gooch's Mills; L. S. Dr. J. D. Sexton, Macon; I. S., Robert Watson, Boonville; O. S., H. A. Lewis, Wellsville; Grand Organizer, J. H. Williams, Centralia; G. S. B., Thos. Stemmons, Hilldale; Trustees, G. L. Greene, Old Franklin; Robert Renfro, Moberly; P. L. Given, Bunceton; Board of Management, B. K. Bruce, Brunswick; Dr. J. T. Caston, Fulton; William 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., Olivia Watson, Minneapolis; A. G. S., Carrie Stevenson, St. Louis; G. C., Bell Thompson, Moberly; Treas., A. M. Williams, Mexico; G. J., S. A. Pettigrew, Dalton; Trustees, S. A. Mott, Macon; Julia Coleman, Columbia; Ida Garnett, Jefferson City; Sarah Jackson, Kansas City; F. M. Brashears, Columbia. The World's fair will open April 30, 1904; close, December 1, 1904. The officers of the fair association are determined to surpass all other World's fairs. JOHN MEYERS, 104 N. JEFFERSON AVE., Between Chestnut and Market Streets. THE EVERY DAY BARGAIN STORE. DRY GOODS And up-to-date LADIES' AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. CRAVENS & HEAD Props. Pink Coat Bar. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. POOL ROOM. S. E. Cor. 22d and Market Streets, ST. LOUIS, MO. NEWSOME & RANDALL, Stenographers and Typewriters, Applicants prepared for Civil Service Examinations. Office 4265 St. Ferdinand Ave. GEO. W. F. BULLOCK, Ladies' Barber AND TONSORIALIST 3320 Franklin Avenue, St. Louis. --- MRS. L. A. GORMAN NICELY Furnished Rooms BY THE DAY OR WEEK 1222 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. 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. JEFFERSON AVENUE, ST. LOUIS, MO. WALTER S. FARBINGTON. Walter S. Farrington is doing a great business on Leonard and Channing avenues as a Veterinary Dentist, Clipping, Braking and Styling Horses. He is an expert at his business. Express and Coal business on Channing avenue between Olive and Lonust streets. All orders are promptly attended to. 308 North Leonard avenue. Tennessee Shaving Parlor Everything Neat, Clean and Up-to-dyte. ST. LOUIS, MO. A FIRST-CLASS BARBER SHOP NEWLY FITTED Has been opened by J. L. MAYS, of Chattanooga, Tenn., who also deceased in the City. A MANSKER, of Poplar Bluff, is employed by Mr. Mays, and they are considered two of the best barbers in our city. They have re- moved from 1023 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 a specialty. Fine frames and high-grade work. Terms reasonable. Cash or credit. Also lessons given. Call or write to 456 NORTH SARAH ST. ```markdown ``` Thirty-two diagrams showing Jacob Shafer and Frank C. Ives, famous billard players, at the stand No. 2, 2326 Market street. A. A. BROOKS, Proprietor. Do You Play Pool and Billiards? A The Chicago game of pool. This game is played in rotation. Fifty dollars will be the prize between ten men playing 100 games. First prize, $25; second prize, $15; third prize, $10. At 1323 or 2326 Market street. A. A. BROOKS, Proprietor. They are the leaders of the city for pastime pleasure. No saloon connected. Strictly first-class. Hall No. 1 at 1323 Market Street Hall No. 2 at 2326 Market Street A. A. BROO The Chicago game of pool. This lars will be the prize between ten men second prize, $15; third prize, $10. At THE WORLD'S FAIR. With the approach of the New Year comes a momentous event in the history of St. Louis. Never since its early settlement has there been as great a furor as exists at the present time. Little did the early explorers of the Mississippi Valley and the French settlers of this city think that in the distant future the city they had founded in a wilderness would develop into the center of the world's admiration. The celebration of the Louisiana Purchase is one in which all natives will join—it is of wide-spread interest to the world at large. The representation of the Negro race at the Fair will, it is anticipated, be a highly commendable one. The children of the Colored schools have already begun their preparation of the work for the Fair. The journalistic work of the Negro will show his ability in that line. The three Negro papers of our city will make an excellent display. Those who visit the World's Fair will find that it will surpass by far any that has ever been given. No particular booth will be set apart for the Negro race. They will be represented only as American citizens. No discrimination will be made. LAWYERS. W. M. Farmer. Albert Burgess. E. H. Taylor. J. A. Smith. Crittenden Clark. Mr. Hoffer. Hutchins Inge. R. J. Raymond. L. C. Jones. Mr. Henderson. Thos. Campbell. Walter Roberts. PHYSICIANS. W. P. Curtis. W. D. Scott. Wm. H. Mansifee. O. T. Fields. G. S. Jackson. W. P. T. Jones. J. P. Stafford. Dr. Purcell. Dr. Davis. C. F. Crews. W. N. Perry. J. W. McDowell. S. H. Bell. A. W. Craddock. W. Brabham. C. C. Sibley. Provident Hospital, Beaumont and Morgan Sts. Colored Orphan Asylum, 4216 Natural Bridge Road. Central Baptist Poor Old Saints' Home, Morgan St., near Jefferson Ave. Y. M. C. A. Home Association, 2633 Lucas Ave. Colored Catholic Orphan Asylum, Normandie. Pullman Car Porters. There are between 300 and 400 Colored men who live in St. Louis who are porters on the Pullman cars. They make good money, such as to put them above want. This year, 1904, we will have one column set apart for such news. J. W. WHEELER, Manager. --- Has Opened a Saloon. Mr. A. W. Wilkinson and Mr. Lindsay have opened a new saloon at 2032 Market street, name "The Alcove." This is a beautiful place, and we bespeak for them a success in business, along with the other saloons. Don't forget to go and see the steady improvement of the young Negro men of our race. NOTICE. NEWSOME, RANDALS & THOMAS, Stenographers, Typewriters and Reporters. Competitors coached for civil service examination. Tabulating, letter press copies and mineograph work a specialty. Business letters taken down in shorthand at your office. Cards and circular letters prepared in script. Prices reasonable. Give us a trial. Offices—4204A Maffitt avenue; 4265 St. Ferdinand avenue. NOTICE TO OUR AGENTS. They must report weekly, otherwise no paper will be sent them on the following week. True Reformers' Barber Shop. And baths is the neatest, 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 barbers who can shave any person with ease and satisfaction. Try them. JOHN W. ALPHRAN, Mgr. NEW LOCATION. Wm. Knight, formerly of 2217 Washington avenue. Watchmaker and Jeweler, is now located at 211 North Jefferson 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 repaired in 24 to 48 hours, and guaranteed for one year. WALTER S. FARRINGTON. Walter S. karrington is doing a great business on Leonard and Channing avenues, as a Veterinary Dentist, docking, clipping, breaking and styling horses. He is an expert at his business. Express and coal business on Channing avenue, between Olive and Locust. All orders are promptly attended to. 308 N. Leonard avenue. GOOD INVESTMENTS People who say property is high now are 'way off. They mean rent. I still have some bargains in houses. Buy, and make money next year. HUTCHINS INGE, Lawyer and Real Estate Agent, 1107 Clark Avenue and 2633 Pine. LOWERY & MASON Will soon open a first-class cafe at 2321 Market street. It will be in keeping with the beautiful saloon, which will be the finest of the fine. Anderson Russell, successor to Russell & Gordon, undertaker and embalmer, livery and boarding, carriages furnished for all occasions. 18-20-22 Market street, St. Louis. Phone, Kinloch C, 390. Branch, 609 East Missouri avenue, E. St. Louis. Ill. Phone, Stop that cough. Pickett's Cough Syrup. Staple and GROCE 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 held 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. ANNOUNCEMENT. Examinations in the spring will be as follows: Railway Mail service, postal service, stenographer and typewriter. Newsom & Randals will assist and coach anyone desiring to take any of these examinations. Call or write, 4265 St. Ferdinand avenue. ARNETT E. L. ARNET Wines, Liquor Chinese Restaurant in Connection AT ALL 2801 MORGAN HEADQUARTERS OF BAY NETT'S PL E. L. ARNETT, Proprietor. Times, Liquors and Cigar Restaurant in Connection. Duck Nudles AT ALL HOURS. 1 MORGAN STREET MORTERS OF BANNER BASE B M. B. BROWN ARNETT'S PLACE E. L. ARNETT, Proprietor. Chinese Restaurant in Connection. Duck Nudles and Chop Suey AT ALL HOURS. 2801 MORGAN STREET, HEADQUARTERS OF BANNER BASE BALL CLUB. The Jefferson Bar. GEORGE WILLIAMS, Proprietor. Imported Wines Liquors and ATHLETIC CLUB 715 North 12th Street, St. I S. L. PICKETT ATHLETIC CLUB h 12th Street, St. I S. L. PICKETT sh DRUGS D Imported Wines Liquors and Cigars. All Nations invited except Carrie. This is one of the finest Buffet and Cafe in the West. Everything up-to-date with a first-class Orchestra. TONY G. WILLIAMS, Manager. WILKINSON & LINDSAY, Props. and General Repair Work. All work promptly attended to. Call and see me. 2837 MANCHESTER AVE. Shop-2816 Walnut Street. Telephone—Kinloch C-397. THEO. H. TEMPEL, Dealer in Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, 2601 Market Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. California Canned Goods a Specialty. MRS. CORA EUARD, Fashionable Dressmaker AND OTHER NEEDLE WORK. CALL AT 3731 Vista Ave. A New Clubhouse. A newly-fitted club room and cafe has been opened recently at 2027 Walnut street. It is fitted up in the most elegant style, and bids fair to rival any club room in the city for accommodations for our people. It has 83 electric lights, dazzling to the eyesight. The rooms are fine and spacious. Mr. Chas. Harris, president; Mr. Sam Harris, vice-president; Mr. John Hammond, secretary. S PLACE T, Proprietor. s and Cigars. n. Duck Nudles and Chop Suey HOURS. AN STREET, NNER BASE BALL CLUB. Liquors and Cigars. MIC CLUB St. Louis, Mo. CKETT. BUGS Daily ON AVENUE, in and Lawton Aves. D Night. Both Telephones. LCOVE. This is one of the finest Buffet Everything up-to-date class Orchestra. WILAMS, Manager. LINDSAY, Props. St. Louis. THE JOCKEY SALOON, 3924 SOPHIE AVENUE. WILLIAM DOVER, Prop R. J. RAYMOND, Attorney - at - La 1111 Clark Ave., St. Louis, Mo. DOVER, Proprietor RAYMOND, ey - at - Law, k Ave., St. Louis, Mo. WILLIAM DOVER, Proprietor R. J. RAYMOND, Attorney - at - Law, 1111 Clark Ave., St. Louis, Mo. The Greeley Saloon. Fine Wines, I Excursionists give us a call Ask for it 1201 Morgan St Jas. Williams, MI Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Excursionists give us a call. Headquarters for sports. Ask for it, you'll get it. 1201 Morgan St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Jas. Williams, MIXERS Chas. St. Clair. GEO. FOUNTAIN, M gr PLEASE YOU NO ONE CAN. THAT IS APPROPRIATE SERVED HERE. SMITH, Manager. WEELY RESORT. LIQUID REFRESHMENTS TO BE HAD. 1 Wash Streets, ST. LOUIS, MO. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Excursionists give us a call. Headquarters for sports. Ask for it, you'll get it. IF WE CAN'T PLEASE YOU EVERYTHING THAT IS APPROPRIATE STEVE SMITH, M THE GREELY CHOICEST OF LIQUID REFRESHMENT S. E. Cor. Twelfth and Wash Streets, The "Owl" Saloon 33 South 20th Street IF WE CAN'T PLEASE YOU NO ONE CAN. EVERYTHING THAT IS APPROPRIATE SERVED HERE. STEVE SMITH Manager S. E. Cor. Twelfth and Wash Streets, ST. LOUIS, MO. Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Bottled Beer Everything Genuine Remember the Place Phone: Kinloch B 1817. WILLIAM JAMES and MR. R. SAUNDERS, Managers CHARLEY HARRIS, Proprietor G. W. ROBINSON, Second-Hand Furniture BOUGHT AND SOLD. Moving and Expressing, General Jobbing and Repairing of Ranges, Stoves, Etc. a Specialty. 4025 Easton Avenue ST. LOUIS, MO. United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious 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. PETER H. HARRIS 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, A new second-hand furniture store has been opened at 806 North Fourteenth street by L. W. Vinegar. 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. 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. 2336 WASH ST....Furnished rooms for rent to men; rooms comfortably furnished; on second and third floors; with or without board. T. T. Thompson. ROOMS FOR RENT. ROOM TO RENT at 1610 Glasgow Avehue. 1409 Market Street B. MUNCHWEILER Dealer in LADIES' and GENTS' SHOES DON'T FORGET THE NUMBER 1409 Market Street Nicely-furnished room, 2201 Morgan, upstairs. Call on MRS. HUGGINS. Nicely furnished rooms for rent at 2636 Lucas avenue, and don't fail to call. Mrs. J. C. Baker. NICELY-FURNISHEJ ROOMS—4020 Finney avenue. Mrs. H. Palmer. FURNISHED ROOM—No. 1514 Pine St., for gentlemen only. MRS. ANNIE JOHNSON. Ruth Temple No. 163, of S. M. T. meets the fourth Friday in each month at the True Reformers' Hall. Mrs. Jennie Irving, W. P.; Ada B. Dardy, secretary. All are invited. FOR RENT—No. 1315 Chestnut St., a restaurant, by da yor week. MRS. NELLIE COTMAN. --- --- JEFF. SMITH. Propr. A. B. C. A Coal Yard. FIRST CLASS WORK Guaranteed. 2310 MORGAN ST. World's Fair Barber Shop. The World's Fair Barber shop is up-to-date. Everything is in fine order. Here's the soliloquy of its owner, Mr. Banford Warfield: "Times are hard, and barbers poor, Gentlemen, please don't pass my door. My rooms are warm, barbers clean, Will lather you well and shave you clean. We have all Negro papers on hand, Eagle, Advance and The Palladium." B. BELKER, Dealer in Groceries, Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Meat and Vegetable Market. 1119 and 1121 Morgan Street, St. Louis, Mo. FIRST-CLASS In the True Reform Hall. First-class Barbers. 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It nourishes the scalp, prevents hair from fallning, makes the hair grow long and silky. Sold over forty years it is the first preparation hair was sold for straightening kinky hair. Beware of Ox Marrow as she the genuine never fails to work. Ox Marrow as she the genuine never fails to work that it healthy. life-like appearance so much desired. A toilet necessity for ladies, Owing to its superior and lasting qualities it is possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to lil. Full directions with every step and dealers or send us 50 cents for one boththe express charges. Send post or express money order. Please mention name of this preparation. Write your name and address plainly to. OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 75 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Girl and Boy Land Telephone Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 1 YOUTHS' DEPARTMENT Can your papa make everything The way my pa can do? Does he know how to drive in nails? And does he keep the glue Right in a corner of his desk Just to mend things for you? When dolly's carriage lost a wheel He fixed it in a minute. And made it just as good as new. I put my babies in it. And took them out to ride that day— He said he had to pin it! And when my dolly's hammock came, He screwed those little hooks Right in the wall to hang it on— Just see how sweet it looks! I have my clothes-line there sometimes. He mends my picture-books. And all the little plates I break— That's when he uses glue. And oh, he makes me wooden spoons To stir mud pies with, too. Can your papa do all the things That my papa can do? -Kate Whiting Patch, in Youth's Compan- ion. MOTHER GOOSE PARTY. One of Its Amusing Features Is the Writing of Parodies on Old Mother Hubbard. Many a Mother Goose party has been given, but this one has a few points of difference from any I have heard of before. The diagram shows the invitations. Fold the extended strip back and forth until it is hidden by the body of the goose, and the card then presents the appearance of a goose-shaped bit of paper. Write the invitation on the back of this strip. Inclose for sending in small envelopes on the corner of which a goose is sketched in red ink. One of the features of this party was the writing of parodies on Old Mother Hubbard. A tiny doll dressed to represent Mother Hubbard was the prize for the best effort. A stuffed goose was the principal decoration of the lunch table. For the HOW TO CUT THE PAPER. lunch was handed around, so a small table only was needed to hold the stacks of plates and cups. The hostess and her helpers were in costumes representing Mother Goose and some of her favorite characters. There was a short programme, consisting of one or two nursery songs sung, several tableaux and a recitation of an original further story of the lively adventures of Jack and Jill, with characters to act it out. Then a new game was played. Everyone would be seated by one person; this person would think of some nursery rhyme, and give out the principal word in it, as, for instance, "shoe," and whoever he stopped in front of must at once repeat the rhyme, in this case: "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe." The other features were very similar to those that have been many times described.—Orange Judd Farmer. Girl and Boy I TO PRODUCE a perfectly practicable telephone, make a tube, as shown in Fig. 1, from stiff cardboard. Take a piece of cardboard, sight by five inches in size, and bend the two shorter sides together until one overlaps the other one inch. Fasten together with glue where the one end overlaps the other. Then you Fi.2 will have a tube five inches long and about two and one-half inches in diameter. Two of these tubes are necessary. Now you must cut two pieces of parchment four by four inches. If you cannot get parchment, use a sheet of wax or oil paper. These pieces are fas- YOUNGSTER WAS BRIGHT. His Smartness Impressed the Merchant to Whom He Had Applied for Employment. "I was much amused the other day," said an up-town hardware dealer, according to the New York Press, "at a small boy who came around looking for a job. One of the clerks had dropped a lot of sharp-pointed tacks into a drawer of brass screws and had given up the idea of taking them out. "When the youngster turned up looking for a job we thought we would try him out by letting him sort the two articles. He went at it the same way we had begun picking out the tacks, with his fingers, and getting the point of every third tack in the ball of his thumb. "He had enough in about a minute, and he straightened up. We all began to smile, and expected b'm to give up the job. Instead of that, he went over to the show case and picked out a horse-shoe magnet. Then he came back to the box. In 30 seconds he had the tacks out and the screws were still in the compartment. He knew that the magnet would attract iron, and not brass, and in a jiffy he had accomplished what we had been trying to do all the morning. "We didn't really need a boy, but this chap's smartness appealed to us, and we find him so handy to have around that next Saturday he gets a raise." HOW SHELLFISH TALK. Warn One Another of Danger by a Succession of Weird Clickings and Sounds. Most seamen will tell of curious clicking sounds heard on calm nights at sea, and the origin of the noise seems so altogether unaccountable that it has often created some alarm among superstitious fishermen. A distinguished naturalist made a careful study of the sounds on many occasions, and found that it was not a sustained note, but made up of a multitude of tiny ones, each clear and distinct in itself, and ranging from a high treble down to a bass. When the ear was applied to the gunwale of the boat, the sound grew more intense, and in some places, as the boat moved on, it could not be heard at all. On other occasions the sounds resembled the tolling of bells, the booming of guns, and the notes of an Aeoian harp. For a long time he was unable to trace the cause, but at length discovered that the sounds were made by shellfish, hundreds of them opening their shells, and closing them with sharp snaps. The noise, partly muffled by the water, sounded indescribably weird. He was finally led to the conclusion that, as the shellfish made the sounds, they probably had some meaning, and that the clicks might possibly be a warning of danger when the shallow water was disturbed by the boat.* He Stuck to the Worms. At a country school in Ohio the teacher was giving her pupils an illustration of what an object was. Having concluded, she naturally was careful to be convinced that the class understood the lesson. She, therefore, asked them to name an object. There was silence for a moment, and then a little six-year-old, anxious for preferment, raised his hand, remarking: "Teacher, I can name one." "Well," said the teacher, "name it." "A little worm." "Correct," said the teacher; "now, who can name another object?" Another pause, and then the same hand was up again. "Ah!" exclaimed the teacher, pleasantly. "I see you are the only one who understands the lesson. Now name it." "Another little worm." Land Telephone tened over one end of each of the tubes in just the same way as your mother closes her preserve jars with wax paper to make them airtight. Fig. 2 shows how it is done. Twenty yards of smooth cord will do service as telephone wires. The ends of the cord are passed through the center of the parchment or wax paper cov- FIG. 3 FIG. 1 ers, and a good strong knot is made on the other side. (See Fig. 3.) Give one tube to your partner, and stand away as far as the cord reaches, and you will be able to talk and hear over the unique phone, even if you let the cord run through the keyhole of a closed door.—Boston Globe. Lesson in the International Series for January 17, 1904-Baptism and Temptation of Jesus. THE LESSON TEXT.—Matt. 3:13-17; 4:1-11. "Then cometh Jesus . . . to be baptized: " Jesus did not come as the Pharisees had done, in a critical spirit, but in full sympathy with John's movement and with the definite purpose of identifying Himself with it. "Suffer it now: " Deferential, half-yielding, yet strong in its very gentleness."—Bruce. "For thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness: " To John it seemed inappropriate that he should baptize this pure and kingly Soul that had just come to him. Jesus did not discuss proprieties with John, but said that it was right and His duty to be baptized. It did not imply confession of sin on Jesus' part; it meant identifying Himself with John's movement, which He believed to be of God. Compare Luke 7:24-30. It was, too, a dedication of Himself to the great work that was calling Him. "The heavens were opened unto Him." Mark says "He saw the heavens," etc. It is not said that this was seen except by Christ. It was a vision, coming to Him at the crisis of His life. The baptism was not purely physical. To him it was a baptism with the Spirit of God and with power to do the great work that was opening before him. "He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove;" Not a dove, but as a dove. The symbol of all that is gentle and pure and good. "A voice:" This was Jesus' heavenly recognition, an assurance that God was with Him. It was for Himself and His strengthening, not for the people. Luke adds that the vision came while Jesus was praying. We must remember when the temptation came. It was just after Jesus' public consecration to His great work. The voice of God was still ringing in His ears—"Thea art My beloved Son." He was conscious, as never before of Himself, of His power, not necessarily at this time miraculous power, and of His great mission. Consciousness of power quickens the imagination, and two possibilities rush into the mind—the right use of that power and a less high and more popular—a wrong use of it. The first temptation came to Jesus in connection with the human side of His nature. He was hungry. "Hunger represented human wants, and the question was, whether Sonship was to mean exemption from these, or loyal acceptance of them as part of Messiah's experience. At bottom, the issue raised was selfishness or self-sacrifice."—Bruce. He was working out the problem of what His life must be. He was the Son of God, and was it necessary for Him to suffer even the pangs of hunger like the very poor? Must He be the brother of all men to that extent? A life of physical comfort was within His reach. He had only to put out His hand and take it, but in taking it He would have been laying down the cross that He knew it was His mission to bear through life. The attractions were great, the struggle real, but He did not for an instant swerve from His purpose. There were greater things to be considered in life than physical comfort. than bread. "Man shall not live by bread alone." The second temptation can be better understood if we remember that there was a belief among the Jews recorded in the Talmud (Yalkut on Is. 60:1, quoted by Edersheim), to the effect that the deliverer, the Messiah, was to appear on the roof of the temple in a blaze of glory and proclaim Himself. The question seems to have entered Himind as to whether He could not yield, a little to popular notions of the Messiah, and be the Messiah described in the favorite prophecies, without being untrue to His mission. Could He not appear in a spectacular way, and win instant acceptance? Must He be unpopular to be the Christ? Must He start in on the path that led straight to a cross? The third temptation was to gain earthly power, a world-wide empire by compromise with evil. Jesus was a man, and had ambitions. Great good might come from such an empire with such a sovereign. The end might justly the means—but no, the Saviour indignantly puts the thought away. He will not favor the Pharisees, nor "cultivate" the rich young ruler, nor wink at things that are wrong in the lives of common people, because to attack those things would be unpleasant and unpopular. He can bow only to conscience and to God. There are no failures for the faithful. They who have the Giver have all gifts. There is no progress without God in front. Gratitude is one of the best dishes at any meal. The good of to-day must grow into the better of to-morrow. Our efficiency depends on whether God is our sufficiency. The ideal week is made up of worshipful work and reverent rest. There are no riches in God to the man who has a god in his riches. You cannot build a pious memory out of what is stolen from the poor. Most men keep a better account of their needs than of their mercles.—Ram's Horn. 900 DROPS CASTORIA A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS: CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Appeal of Old Dr. SAMUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed- Alc. Sanna Rockellia Salts- Anise Seed Lycerine Di Caryonate Salts Worm Seed- Cinnamon Seed Wintergreen Thyme A perfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of Charles H. Flitchur NEW YORK. At 6 months old 35 DOSES - 35 CENTS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chas. H. 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The Husband—It can't cost too much, my dear, if it will improve it—Stray Stories. Winter in California is winter only in name. Flowers, green fields, oranges and orange blossoms, weeks of sunshine, life out of doors, Golf, Tennis, Driving and Automobility, these are the attractions that ignore the calendar. The Climatic and Industrial advantages of California are pointed out in such books as "The San Joaquin Valley," "The Land of Opportunity," "California Industries," "California for the Salaries," "California South of Tahachapi," "The Sacramento Valley," "The Coastal Mountains" (both in press) and others. They are published by the Southern Pacific Company and are free of Agents. Write J. H. Lathrop, General Agent, 903 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Ireland "This book on swimming is very useful in sudden emergencies." Mrs. Ireland "Is it?" Mr. Ireland "I should say so. If you are drenched, turn to page 103 and there you'll see how to save yourself." -Glasgow Evening Times. 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She says: "Many times I used to set under a tree for hours at a time, watching for to get a shot at a rabbit. I could shoot good with a rifle, and have often saw men who were out hunting. I saw men who were wasting their time going to district school. I would be walking through the woods, watching the wild beasts playing in the trees and on the grass, and learning something every minute. I seen lots of funny incidents, which I will try to mention in the next chapter." Miss Seton-Clancy is one of those free, untamed souls who occasionally startle the literary world by their supreme disregard for the statute in such case made and provided. If she is ever worried by the rules of grammar, it does not appear in her work. She has always to say, and says it straight should be. This is one of the best books of the year, and it should enjoy a large sale. To Axold Tie Vote In the history of our comic literature there have been many genuine "Irish bulls" recorded, but rarely one that is of a neater brand than that encountered a few nights above Broad, in Philadelphia, says the Recorder, of that city. A convention of delegates had been called to revise the rules of the party and in order to expedite matters a delegate moved that a committee of 15 be appointed to draft the proposed rules. Before that, a committee of 15 suggested that a committee of 15 would be unwieldy and proposed an amendment, reducing the number to eight. This was agreed to, but before its adoption the aged delegate, with a rich Milesian brouge, arose and solemly proposed: "Mistler Chairman, I am to noine, so that in case of a toe vote there be a majority of war." Prudence: Lowe Comerdy (describing the tour)— We were to have played in Lost Angeles next, but we canceled that date. Hi Tragedy--You did? You were independent, eh? "No, merely prudent. There was an enrich farm not far from the theater, and we happened to see some of the eggs."—Philadelphia Press. A Physician's Statement Yorktown, Ark., Jan. 11.-Leland Williamson, M. D., one of the cleverest physicians, has made a statement, endorsing Dodds' Kidney Pills and saying that he uses them in his daily practice in preference to any other Kidney medicine. His statement has created a profound sensation as it is the only medicine in the profession licey endorse anything in the shape of a patent medicine. Dr. Williamson says: "After twenty years' practice in a sickly and malarious country I have come to the conclusion that it is always best to use the remedy that will relieve and cure my patients. 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The New York Central Lines have decided to put on fast and luxurious service for the World's Fair and trains of the most approved pattern are now being built for this purpose. The train will be called the "Louisiana Purchase Limited." "Did Slickun's house catch fire from a defective fire?" "No, an effective one. He had it insured for twice its real value."—Cincinnati Times-Star. [Illustration of a woman with a large hairstyle and a bow in her hair, wearing a white dress with a bow at the neck.] Miss Rose Hennessy, well known as a poetess and elocutionist, of Lexington, Ky., tells how she was cured of uterine inflammation and ovaritis by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "Dear Mrs. PINHAM:—For years I enjoyed the best of hest, and thought that I would always do so. I attended parties and receptions thinly clad, and would be suddenly chilled, but I did not think of the results. 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This is the secret of good looks, health and long life—a secret which if every one followed the doctors could not make a living. Don't eat much meat in warm weather if you would keep your skin free from eruptions. Don't eat hot or fresh bread if you want to be healthy and beautiful. Don't eat cold, starchy foods, like potato salad and cold porridge, unless you have strong digestive organs. Don't eat ice cream too fast. Eaten slowly and allowed to melt in the mouth it can do no harm. Don't drink ice water. Cool water quenches thirst much better than ice cold fluid. Don't drink much water at meals, but take a glassful the first thing in the morning and the last thing at night. Don't drink too much coffee or tea unless you want a complexion like leather in color and texture. Don't eat potatoes, peas, macaroni, cream, olive oil, pastry and bonbons if you want to lose flesh. Don't go to bed hungry. A glass of milk or a cupful of chocolate will refresh you. Don't think you can eat too much spinach, lettuce, watercress, dandelion or carrots. They are complexion beautifiers—Louisville Courier-Journal. When Furnisbing Bedrooms When furnishing use the same pattern carpet in all bedrooms; then, when the carpets begin to wear or you move to another house, the best part of one or two can be joined together and will make quite a presentable carpet. Threading Machine Needles. A sewing machine needly may be more easily threaded by a person with falling sight if she places behind it a piece of white paper. The white background makes the eye of the needle much easier to see. The Perfect F An Expert Fixes the Id What Glow The Perfect Feminine Hand An Expert Fixes the Ideal Dimensions and Tells What Gloves to Wear. INTERVIEWED by the Boston Globe of what the perfect hand should be like. Mr. Frederick Penberthy had some interesting information, and quickly destroyed the popular belief that it is the smallest hand that is the ideal one. Apparently the ideal size is that which a $6\frac{1}{4}$ glove will fit, and Mr. Penberthy thinks that a well-shaped hand in this size looks as elegant as it is possible to look. The ideal hand must be fairly fleshy, with tapering fingers, and such a hand as this will show off a glove to the best advantage, filling out every 4 3/4 E 4 3/4 9 R D 3/4 5 3/4 F 4 3/4 C 5 3/4 B 7/8 E 4 3/4 N 99% D 3/4 G 5 3/4 THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PERFECT HAND. A signifies round the knuckles; B, round the hand and ball of thumb; C, round the wrist; D, length of second finger; E, length of first finger to fork of thumb; F, length of thumb from base to tip; and G, measurement from wrist to top of little finger. part of it so that there is not a crease or a line to be seen. The measurement round the wrist at the first button should be 5% inches, round the knuckles at the base of the fingers 6% inches, round the hand at the ball of the thumb 7% inches, from the base to the top of the thumb 4% inches, and from the top of the second finger to the fork 3% inches. The other fingers in proportion. The lady who can show these measurements can safely lay claim to an ideal hand which will comfort and effect. possible to tell it from the real article is another new thing which has the recommendation of being at any rate very clever. Winter gloves are being made in much the same shapes and colors this year, but the style illustrated is particularly elegant. They are made of fine buckskin in two colors only, tan and slate, and are fastened in a very easy and uncommon way, while the lining is woolly and warm, and a squirrel fur belt round the wrist adds to the comfort and effect. part. The fashion in gloves, although it is of course bound to vary in certain details of cut and style, is always more or less of a fixed quantity. The latest tendency toward a change is in the direc- tion of a shortness. Four-button gloves are fast going out of date, and two and three buttons only are being used. Another de- DAINTY CORSET COVEk. Made of Two Ordinary Embroidered Handkerchiefs and Finished in Lace and Ribbon. This novel and dainty corset cover is made of two ordinary embroidered handkerchiefs. Cut one of the handkerchiefs in two straight across from corner to corner thus forming two large triangles; then cut one of these pieces in two in the middle, again forming two equal triangles. Now take the second handkerchief and cut it in two big triangles in exactly the same manner. You now have one handkerchief in two pieces and one in one large and two small triangles. Take the three large triangles, put one in the center with the pointed end up, and one on either side of this with the pointed end down. Join these with strips of lace insertion. Now take the two small triangles that are left and join them with insertion for the fronts in HANDKERCHIEF CORSET COVER. the manner shown in the illustration, being sure to have the points up. Run insertion and ribbon beading and edging down each side of the front and around the neck and armholes, which, by the way, are cut in the big triangles in each side, of the back, the straps over the shoulders being formed of lace and insertion. Gather the triangular piece in the middle of the back just a little in the center and also the two pieces on each side of the front and put a piece of wide beading around the waist to hold the broad ribbon. The corset cover shown in the illustration requires besides the two hand- kerchiefs, one piece of baby ribbon, two yards wide ribbon, $4\frac{1}{2}$ yards lace insertion, four yards beading and three-fourths yard wide beading—Boston Globe. Many persons use cocoa instead of chocolate for fudge and also for cake frosting. Feminine Hand Real Dimensions and Tells lives to Wear. parture which is by way of being a novelty in the washing kid, which may be washed with soap and water instead of being cleaned, and comes out of the ordeal with all its old polish and smooth surface, while more important still is a discovery which has just been made of a method for manufacturing suede gloves in all shades which will wash in the same way without losing the fine smooth surface which is so essential in this style of hand covering. An imitation doeskin made of cotton so closely woven, so finely cut and so carefully finished that it is almost im- B 7 1/4 C 5 1/4 possible to tell it from the real article is another new thing which has the recommendation of being at any rate very clever. Winter gloves are being made in much the same shapes and colors this year, but the style illustrated is particularly elegant. They are made of fine buckskin in two colors only, tan and slate, and are fastened in a very easy and uncommon way, while the lining is woolly and warm, and a squirrel fur belt round the wrist adds to the comfort and effect. Nearly all the hand-stitched gloves worn in this country are made abroad in France, Vienna and other places, but to such perfection have the stitching machines been brought recently that very nearly as fine work can be done by them, and there is a tendency, accordingly, for the work to be kept at home. --- THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA Tells How He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters by Using Pe-ru-na. Mr. Brock's Age is 115 Years. MR. ISAAC BROCK, BORN IN BUNCOMBE CO., N. C., MARCH 1, 1788. His age is 115 years, vouched for by authentic record. He says: "I attribute my extreme age to the use of Peruna." Born before the United States was formed. Saw 22 Presidents elected. A short time ago, by request, Uncle Isaac came to Waco and sat for his picture. In his hand he held a stick cut from the grave of General Andrew Jack- BLAIR P. POSITIONS CEEDED Pe-ru-na has protected him from all sudden changes. Veteran of four wars. Shod a horse when 99 years old. Always conquered the grip with Pe-ru-na. Witness in a land suit at the age of 110 years. Belleves Peruna the greatest remedy of the age for catarrhal diseases. SAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLennan county, Texas, has lived for 115 years. For many years he resided at Roscoe Falls, eighteen miles west of Waco, but now lives with his son-in-law at Valley Mills, Texas. In the Olden Times. Nebuchadnezzar was eating grass. Pretty soon the small boy living in the hive was seen coming up haven't any lawn mower, was seen coming up the walk. "Mrs. Nebuchadnezzar," he said, with confidence, "my father sent me over to see if you would lend him your husband for a lawn journal. "Scribner's Journal." Salzer's Home Builder Corn. So named because 50 acres produced so heavily, that its proceeds built a lovely home. See Salzer's catalog. Yielded in 1903 in Ind. 157 bu. Ohio 160 bu., Tenn. 98 bu., and in Mich. 220 bu. per acre. You can beat this record in 1904. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THESE YIELDS PER ACRE? 120 bu. Beardless Barley per acre. 310 bu. Salzer's New National Oats per A. 80 bu. Salzer Speltz and Macaroni Wheat. 1,000 bu. Pedigree Potatoes per acre. 14 tons of rich Billion Dollar Grass Hey. 90,000 lbs. Victoria Rape for sheep-per A. 160,000 lbs. Teosinte, the fodder wonder. 54,000 lbs. Salzer's Superior Fodder Corn per A. Now such yields you can have, Mr. Farmer, in 1904, if you will plant Salzer's seeds. JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10c in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis., and receive their great catalog and lots of farm seed samples. [K. L.] "That last speaker," said the first guest of the banquet, "was quite entertaining." "Yes," replied the other. "I thought his delivery rather slow, though." "That's natural. He began life as a messenger boy." —Philadelphia Press. DO YOU COUGH DON'T DELAY TAKE KEMP'S BALSAM THE BEST COUGH CURE It Cures Colds, Conguh, Sore Throat, Croup, Influenza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma. A certain form of consumption in infant stages, and a sure relief in advanced stages. Use at once. You will see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Sold by dealers everywhere. Large bottles 20 cents and 60 cents. NEW SEED FEATURES PURE AND SURE SEEDS DIRECT FROM GROWER TO SOWER AT WHOLE-SALE PRICES WE NEVER SELL THROUGH DEALERS A new name, new goods and new methods, backed by a license in India. It contains our Catalogue before buying. It contains matter of interest to every person. Our Fine High-Imprinted Catalogue now ready. Write for it at once. ST. LOUIS SEED CO. Successors to Retail Department of PLANT SEED CO. 614 N. Fourth Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CALIFORNIA FARMS. Catalogue sent free. U.M. Woofer Co., San Francisco. WITH WRITING TO ADVERTISERS please state that you saw the Advertisement in this paper. Millions Use CASCARETS. Surprising, isn't it, the sales are over TEN MILLION boxes and Cascarets do good for so many others just a 10c box. Don't put it off! Do it! CANDY CAT Cascarets WORK WHILE YOU S When you ask for Cascarets, don't let thing else. There is nothing else as good are not pleased we pay your money baggists. Sample and booklet free. Ad Chicago or New York. Best for the A RARE INVESTMENT a small remainder of absolutely secured 6 per cent. development purposes by A STRONG, CONSERVATIVE PRODUCING MINES. Investment Offer which makes it CERTAIN OF YIELDING 100 invested, in addition to the regular interest on the bonds. Write ARBUCKLE-GOODE COMMISSION CO., BAY. GALL-STONE CURE. "Grain is a Oerate Stone in the Kidneys, Stones in the Urinary Bladder or Grave and all Stomach Troubles resulting from Billions. Write does not keep it. order from us. WM. CRAEME. 40 DRUGGISTS--WE SUPP CASCARETS. Surprising, isn't it, that within three years our sales are over TEN MILLION boxes a year? That proves merit. Cascarets do good for so many others, that we urge you to try just a 10c box. Don't put it off! Do it to-day. CANDY CATHARTIC Cascarets WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP When you ask for Cascarets, don't let the dealer substitute something else. There is nothing else as good as Cascarets, and if you are not pleased we pay your money back. 10c, 25c, 50c, all drug-gists. Sample and booklet free. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. Best for the Bowels a small remainder of absolutely secured 6 per cent. first mortgage gold bonds, issued for development purposes by A STRONG, CONSERVATIVE MARKET, ORIGINAL, won LARCE PRODUCING MINES. Interest on bonds payable in gold investment Offer which makes it CERTAIN that the bonds will be invested, in addition to the regular interest on the bonds. Write for detailed information about the bonds. ARBUCKLE-CODE COMMISSION CO., N. E. Corner FOURTH and OLIVE, DEPARTMENT K, ST. LOUIS, MO. ALL-STONE CURE. "Graemer's Calculus Cure" is a Certain Remedy FOR CALL STONES. Stones in the Kidneys, Stones in the Urinary Bladder or Gravel, Bileculae, Sallow Complexation, Jaundice and all Stomach Troubles resulting from Bileculae. This does not prevent the EVERYER, 4109 K. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. BUGGISTS--WE SUPPLY YOU DIRECT. PATENTS 48-page book FREE highest reference FITZGERALD & CO., Box K, Washington, D. C. A short time ago, by request, Uncle Isaac came to Waco and sat for his picture. In his hand he held a stick cut from the grave of General Andrew Jackson, which has been carried by him ever since. Mr. Brock is a dignified old gentleman, showing few signs of deceptive. His family Bible is still preserved, and it shows that the date of his birth was written 115 years ago. Surely a few words from this remarkable old gentleman, who has had 115 years of experience to draw from, would be interesting as well as profitable. A lengthy biographical sketch is given of this remarkable old man in the Waco Times-Herald, December 4, 1898. A still more pretentious biography of this, the oldest living man, illustrated with a double column portrait, was given the readers of the Dallas Morning News, dated December 11, 1898, and also the Chicago Times-Herald of same date U.M.C. CARTRIDGES AND SHOT SHELLS represent the experience of 35 years of ammunition making. U.M.C. on the head of a cart- ridge is a guarantee of quality. Sure fire—accurate—reliable. Ask your dealer. Catalog sent upon request. THE UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. This centenarian is an ardent friend of Peruua, having used it many years. In speaking of his good health and extreme old age, Mr. Brook says: treme old age, Mr. Brock says: "After a man has lived in the world as long as I have, he ought to have found out a great many things by experience. I think I have done so. "One of the things I have found out to my entire satisfaction is the proper thing for alimenties that are due directly to the effects of the climate. For 115 years I have withstood the changeable climate of the United States. "I have always been a very healthy man, but of course subject to the little affections which are due to sudden changes in the climate and temperature. During my long life I have known a great many remedies for coughs, colds and diarrhoea. "As for Dr. Hartman's remedy, Peruna, I have found it to be the best, if not the only, reliable remedy for these affections. It has been my standby for many years, and I attribute my good health and extreme old age to this remedy. "It exactly meets all my requirements. It protects me from the evil effects of sudden changes; it keeps me in good appetite; it gives me strength; it keeps my blood in good circulation. I have come to rely upon it almost entirely for the many little things for which I need medicine. "When epidemics of the gripe first began to make their appearance in this country I was a sufferer from this disease. "I had several long sieges with the grip. At first I did not know that Peruna was a remedy for this disease. When I heard that the gripe was epidemic catarrh, I tried Peruna for the gripe and found it to be just the thing." In a later letter dated January 31, 1903, Mr. Brock writes: "I am well and feeling as well as I have for years. The only thing that bothers me is my sight. If I could see better I could walk all over the farm and it would do me good. I would not be without Peruna." Yours truly, Issues Broch. For a free book on catarrh, address The Peruna Medecine Co, Columbus, O. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. Use don't it, that within three years our boxes a year. That proves merit. my others, that we urge you to try off! Do it to-day. CATHARTIC WARES YOU SLEEP don't let the dealer substitute some- else as good as Cascarets, and if you you money back. 10c, 25c, 50c, all drug- free. Address Sterling Remedy Co, the Bowles STMENT WE OFFER SUBJECT TO SALE per cent. first mortgage gold bonds, issued for de- SERVATIVE MINING COMPANY, working INES. Interest on over is made in gold par- mium annually. There is a feature of this in- dustry. Write for detailed information about the above. CO., N.E. Corner FOURTH and OLIVE DEPARTMENT K, ST. LOUIS, MO. "Gaemar's Calculus Cure" Is a textbook Remover FOR CALL STONES, des or GRAIL, Billeages, Sailor Complexes, Jaunice less. Write for Partiarians. If your drugri MRE, 4100 X. Grand Ave., St. Louis, Mo. SUPPLY YOU DIRECT. Looking for a Home? Then why not keep in view the fact that the farming lands of 150 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Western Canada are sufficient to support a population of about 200,000. The immigration for the past six years has been phenomenal. FREE Homestead Lands easily accessible, while other lands may be purchased from Railway and Land Companies. The grain and grazing lands of Western Canada are the best on the continent, producing the best grain, and cattle (fed on grass alone) ready for market. Markets, Schools, Railways and all other conditions make Western Canada an enviable PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION A. B. BASE C. WILLIAMS, Proprietor 400 Headq 1300 MORGAN STREET BASE BALL CLUB C. WILLIAMS, Proprietor 400 BAR, And President 400 BASE BALL CLUB. Headquarters the 400 BAR, 1300 MORGAN STREET. Pride of the West Independent Order of the Court of Calantha Meets the Second Wednesday in Each Month, at 2:30 p. m. at Knights of Pythias Hall, Jefferson and Lucas Avenues. Mrs. Maria Campbell, W. C. Mrs. Fannie Newcomb, R. D. 1923 Morgan Street. Electa Temple, No. 31, S. M. T. Meets Second Thursday of each month at 8:00 p. m., Knights of Pythias Hall, Lucas and Jefferson Aves. Mrs. Annie D. Hyatt, M. W. P. Lulu O. Dell, See'y. IF YOU BUY FURNITURE. AT Thuner's ITS GOOD. 2122-24-26 South Broadway MODERN TAILORING CO., L. B. GOLDBERG, Prop. 2818 Manchester Ave., ST. LOUIS, MO. NOTE-We also do Cleaning, Dyeing and Repairing at Low Prices. Wood, Coal & Ice, Hauling to all Parts of the City 2629 Morgan St. Rooming House FOR GENTLEMEN ONLY Gas and Fuel Furnished in Winter Hot and Cold Baths Board if Required Strictly First-Class 4008 Finney Avenue The Palace Hotel 1424 Morgan St. Mrs. Sarah Sprague is conducting a rooming house. Call and get lodging. True Reformers' Hall MADAM IRVING'S Hair Dressing Parlor CALL AND SEE HER WORK Barber Shop At CLARK and CENTER STS. Call and have them attend you. S. J. LANE, Proprietor. GEO. COX, Vice-President. GEO. WASHINGTON, Secretary. No.123 THE EXPRESS WAGON BUD GATEWOOD, Captain. IRVIN WHEELER Business Agen THE 400 BALL CLUB BAR, and President 400 BASE BALL CLUB. quarters the 400 BAR, ET. The Political Outlook for 1904 as Seen by the Palladium Man. The national campaign that is near at hand presents but one fact, that is success for the republican party by an overwhelming indorsement of the party in power by the renomination and triumphant election of Theodore Roosevelt. The Palladium Man would suggest the name of Missouri's Favorite Son, Hon. Cyrus P. Walbridge, for the nomination of vice-president. With such a ticket no power on earth could defeat it. The democratic party is divided into three parts, namely, silver, gold and middle-of-the-roaders. It has been said that no party could reform itself. The Palladium will agree with the same, and sound the warning to the democratic party that we must have reform. The great state of Missouri must come in line with Illinois, Michigan, Iowa and Kansas, and to make a long story short. The Palladium wants to see the books at Jefferson City. With a united party, we will see them. The party has been without a leader since the campaigns of 1896 and 1897. Let the party get together, as it will take all the members of the party to win. Twelve thousand Negro votes in the city; 50,000 in the state. All members of the republican party should be looked after. No man should lead the party who publicly declares that we can win without the Negro vote. CHURCH DIRECTORY. St. Paul's, A. M. E., Leffingwell and Lawton; Rev. D. P. Roberts, pastor. St. Peter's, A. M. E., Elliott and Montgomery, Rev. James Madison, pastor. St. James, A. M. E., Pendleton and St. Ferdinand; Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor. Quinn's Chapel, A. M. E., Carondelet; Rev. J. A. Christoper, pastor. St. John's Mission, A. M. E., Lowell; Rev. F. E. Clark, pastor. A. M. E. ZION. Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion, 2625 Morgan; Rev. E. D. W. Jones, pastor. St. John's A. M. E. Zion, 113 Eiler St.; Rev. R. P. Christian, pastor. Colored Methodist, 3966 Fairfax avenue; Rev. O. Heavlow, pastor. Lexington Ave A. M. E. Zion, 4214A Lexington Ave; Rev. Donovan, pastor. M. E Centennial M. E., Elliot and Washington; Rev. Gilliam, pastor. Central Baptist, Twenty-third and Morgan Sts. First Baptist. Fourteenth and Clark Ave.; Rev. E. C. Cole, pastor. Fifth Baptist, 4117 Papin St. Biligim Baptist, Kossuth and Pans St.; Rev. Brown, supply. Antioch Baptist, 4223 Kennerly Ave.; Rev. F. McKinney, pastor Mt. Pleasant Baptist, foot Dock St. Pleasant Green Baptist, 711 N. Eleventh St. Baptist Church, 110 S. Leonard Ave.; Rev. Perry, pastor. Chambers Street Baptist, Tenth and Chambers; Rev. Cox, pastor. Compton Hill Baptist, LaSalle St. El Bethel Baptist church, 638 Athlone Ave. Ruck's Church, Baptist, 14th and Morgan; Rev. Rucks, pastor. Bethany, Presbyterian, Nineteenth and Wash Sts.; Rev. Washington, pastor. All-Saints, Episcopalian, 2135 Washington Ave.; Rev. C. M.C. Mason, pastor. Missionary Baptist True Reformers; Rev. J. L. Cohen, pastor. The Palladium presents Mr. Sam Weisman, of 204 North Fourteenth street, better know as Sam, The Tailor. He has been in business for the past five years, and through his advertisements in The Palladium has proven that he believes in assisting a race who patronize him. He is of a jovial disposition and kindhearted to all, irrespective of race or creed. Many of his present customers are those who first patronized him five years ago. They can well vouch for the quality of his work. Start the New Year by giving him a call. S. L. Pickett. Drugs fresh daily. Don't pass his door—2601 Lawton avenue. --- Notice. Maurer Meat and Provision Co. CASH MARKETS: 1402 MARKET STREET. No. 8 S. Fourteenth Street. Branch: 3204 Laclede Ave. TELEPHONES: TELEPHONES: BELL. Main 2103-A KINLOCH, D-25 BELL, Lindell 1004-A KINLOCH D-1022 2606 FRANKLIN AVENUE. KINLOCH C 720. 8 and 10 South Jefferson Ave. (1) RAY'S BUFFET. TWENTY-SECOND and MARKET STS. Newly fitted up from bottom to top. Electric lights. Largest Billiard Parlor in the city for the accommodation of our people. JIM RAY. Proprietor. G. R. CUTTER DEALER IN Dry Goods, Notions, Gents' Furnishings, Etc. Hosiery a Specialty No. 2330 Market St., - St. Louis THE ROSEBUD CAFE PRIVATE BUFFET, 2222 MARKET STREET. Open Day and Night. QUICK SERVICE OYSTERS Served in All Styles. LOWERY & MASON, Of Dallas. Of Ft. Worth, Texas. PHONE: D-855. SEE Maurer Meat and CASH M 1402 MARK No. & S. Fearieenth Street. TELEPHONES: BELL. Main 2103-A KINLOCH, D-25 2606 FRANKLIN AV 8 and 10 South RAY'S TWENTY-SECOND Newly fitted up from bottom t Billiard Parlor in the city for t JIM RAY, NEWPORT NEWS. Those of Newport's citizens who took The Palladium "Year Book" are very much pleased with it. Mr. Robert Walker, a good and quiet citizen of Newport, who takes The Palladium regularly every week, was so much pleased with the "Year Book" that he was preparing for its weekly reception by stringing it like beads on a string, looking forward to their combination into single volume at the end of year. The public school (Colored children) opened Monday morning, January 4, with 35 present in the morning and 36 in the afternoon. This speaks well and wisely for those parents who sent their children, and who see that the education of their children is the important, prime act of wisdom, first, last and all the time; and not a silly, idiomatic or a fanciful dislike of the teacher. Attend to your own business. The child and the teacher will get along. You are running your slanderous tongue about the teacher, teaching your children to lie about him or her, yet that teacher don't know you are living. Now, you child robber (of its education), hold your foul mouth, slanderous tongue, else the Booker Washington school committee will see that the Illinois school law is executed in your case, for the high-handed robbery you are practicing upon your helpless little children. I wonder if any Colored person in Newport would cry if the municipal authorities of Madison should happen to make a mistake and lay just one side- 3957A Finney Avenue, St. Louis. CALL OR WRITE FOR PRICES. FIELDS & CAMPBELL, Rooming House, 2635 LUCAS AVE. Everything First-Class. All Modern Improvements. ROOMS AT MODERATE PRICES. FIELDS & CAMPBELL, Proprietors. and Provision Co. MARKETS: BET STREET. Branch: 3204 Laclede Ave. TELEPHONES: BELL, Lindell 1004-A KINLOCH D-1022 ENVUE. KINLOCH C 720. Jefferson Ave. BUFFET, and MARKET STS. to top. Electric lights. Largest the accommodation of our people. Proprietor. walk in Newport (just one), so little Colored boys and girls could go just a little of the way to school on a sidewalk. Now, if that Madison town board should happen to make just one such mistake, even in the first and newest part of 1904, even here in the "land of the free," even here in illinois, on the Mississippi (not on the Congo river, Africa), but on the Mississippi river, just across from that magnificent product of civilization, the World's fair, we Colored people could then say: "The Madison white citizen do (does) something else for us Colored folks besides buy beer and make promises for our votes!" "Three of a kind." "Birds of a feather flock together." "A doctor and a professor," says Report, in 1903, made a visit to Mr. Who's saloon, located in a far away village of Illinois. Doc says to Mr. Who: "I understand HE has a few followers here." Mr. Who affirmed the inquisitorial statement. At this point they all three agreed that it was unjust in the last degree to allow just for one moment, the patient world to be further imposed upon by bearing the awful burden of so much excellent fire water exterior to men's thirsty palates, the arched, scarlet vestibule and forecourt to yawning stomachs. The professor, the story runs, to prevent surprise from crystallizing him into everlasting silence, of which silence "conscience" has made him the commonest cur dog "coward," gulped his fire water down in billowy swallows, and growled forth, with a demon's frenzy of surprise that any man would follow any idot who taught morals and manners, and worked to help his fellow man to be better; for Christ failed at that kind of lunacy, and Steven was stoned to death. If it is true that the professor here in question made such a visit, and was in a frenzy of surprise as above described, let a fool advise him to seriously, and with manly courage, review his record of activity in the community in which he resides. If he does, I am confident his knees will smote eath other as those of Belshazza's; for, indeed, his inglorious record is a handwriting on the wall of his life (which I will not here describe), whose meaning, internal justice will interpret to the last degree, and its reward is certain. When he proclaims Christ a failure, he seems to be hopelessly damned. ESSENCE. MUSEO Building proper ..... $140,000 Refrigerating plant ..... 20,000 Sculpture ..... 15,003 Electric fountain ..... 3,000 Mineral decorations ..... 5,000 We are the only thoroughly experienced and the only practically competent Colored Undertakers in the city. save our own conveyances and do all our own Carriages furnished for all occasions. Market St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Tele- ters and Waiters Headquarter THE GEM BUGH B. WHITE, Proprietor SALOON. At 1911 Market St. (Opposite Union Station) es, Liquors, Cigars, and the FE IN CONNECTION nmember the Gem, 1911 Mar- TELEPHONE K 1386A. K ROOMS FOR MEN ONLY. BILLIARD ROOMS IN EVERYTHING STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS Brunswick Sa We have our own conveyances and do all our own work. Carriages furnished for all occasions. 2118-30-22 Market St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Telephone, C-390, Porters and Waiters Headquarters. THE GEM. HUGH B. WHITE, Proprietor of ...SALOON... At 1911 Market St. (Opposite Union Station) Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars, and the best up-to-date. ..CAFE IN CONNECTION.. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR MEN ONLY. BILLIARD ROOMS IN CONNECTION. EVERYTHING STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. The Brunswick Saloon, G. W. HOLT, Proprietor. Market Street, (Near U luors, Cigars and Tobaccos. MIXERS. quarters for Colored Profession ROSE BUD BAR p. SON& LOWREY, Chefs, Late of State F Market St., St. L. PHONE: Kinloch D-855. 1925 Market Street, (Near Union Station), Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobaccos. ST. LOUIS. Headquarters for Colored Professionals. MASON& LOWREY, Chefs, Late of Dallas State Fair. 2220=22 Market St., St. Louis, Mo. PHONE: Kinloch D-855. DYE'S et and Pool R WM. P. DYE, Proprietor. chester Ave., St. Telephone—Kinloch B-1812. Delivers exclusively in Bottles to the family trade 2008 Pine Street. DAVE YOUNG, Night. Headquarte The Rosebud Bar, TOM TURPIN, Prop. Pool Room in connection. Also a first-class cafe in rear. Open all night and day. All Prices. Pri- vate Dining-room. MASON& 2220=22 Mar Fine Wines and Liquors. do all our own work. occasions. IO. Telephone, C-390, Headquarters. GEM. proprietor of ON... market St. (station) s, and the best up-to-date INECTION.. 1911 Market. 6A. KJ D ROOMS IN CONNECTION FIRST-CLASS. k Saloon, et, (Near Union Station), ST. LOUIS. Professionals. POPFBUD BAR. hefs, Late of Dallas State Fair. St. Louis, Mo. -855. ROSE BUD BAR ROSE BUD BAR Imported and Domestic Cigars. S ol Room, otor. St. Louis, Mo. 3-1812. JOHN H. CLARK. Day.