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ST. LOUIS PALLADIUM LANDERS CO. 2 Vol. XX. No. 7. LANDERS CO. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. Mrs. Mary A. Washington, of 2011A Walnut street, the wife of A. W. Washington, is on the sick list. Mrs. J. R. Mahoney and Mrs. Joseph Mahoney have been quiet sick for the past few days. They are better now. 2841 Howard street. Rev. Wm. Williams, of New Orleans, an Evangelist, preached for Rev. Dr. Colleast Sunday night. His remarks were full of interest, and were listened to very attentively. Mr. Garfield Craven is quite a nice young man, and is so very polite and kind until no one can refuse to bury a paper from him, when he takes The Palladium around at the First Baptist church. Mr. George B. Jones, a Colored clerk in the city hall, who was promoted from third-class to second on account of his good behavior and efficiency, is really one of the happiest men in town. He receives a hundred dollars a month. Little Booker T. Jackson, the only child of Mrs. Fannie Turner, of 2011 Walnut street, died, last Monday, at 3:15 a. m. He was four years, ten months and eight days old, and was a bright boy for his age. He was buried in Alton, Ill., his birthplace. The different clubs at the First Baptist church, namely—Pleasant Workers, Carnation, Ruth and Gentlemen—will begin their entertainments, financial rallies and dinners at once alternately. All monies which are raised by these club will be turned over to the church for the purpose of paying on the main debt of said building. Rev. E. C. Cole preached a rousing good sermon at the First Baptist church last Sunday, 11 a. m., and it is prevalent among his congregation that he is improving every day. The very fact that he can say so many good things in such a short time is a fair demonstration of his ability as a good preacher and a man sent from God. There will be a financial rally at the First Baptist church next Sunday, and 1 MISSISSIPPI BUILDING. The Mississippi state building at the World's Fair is to be a replica of Beauvoir, the mansion bequeathed to Jefferson Davis on the Gulf Coast by Mrs. S. A. Dorsey. The president of the Southern Confederacy spent the last years of his life there. It was in Rev. Cole wants to raise $1,000, if possible, to pay on the church debt; hence all the members and friends are invited to come and help out this worthy cause. Bring from 50 cents up to $5 to give in the collection, if possible, for the Lord blesses the cheerful giver. FIFTY THOUSAND NEGRO VOTERS IN MISSOURI. Several conventions, supposed to be composed of republican editors, have been held here. They talked republicanism in their own way, but not a Negro republican editor received an invitation, neither P. H. Murray, of St. Louis; Prof. Jones, of St. Joseph; W. H. Carter, of Sedalia; W. H. Huston, also of that city, nor J. W. Wheeler, of this city, ever received any information concerning it. We wish to say that no white man can speak for the Negro. He must be treated fair. We are with Hon. Kerens, Hon. Filley, Nagle, Parson, Owens, Zeigenhein. Yes even our good congressman, if he will treat the Negro right. What The Palladium wants is a united republican party. The Demise of J. H. Hyne The Demise of J. H. Hynes. Death came and claimed Mr. J. H. Hynes, of 1920 Wash street. After many months of suffering, Mr. Hynes succumbed to the call of his Maker, and just as everyone anticipated his recovery, he passed away. Mr. Hynes was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was a faithful husband, an indulgent father, a true friend and a Christian gentleman. Thus one by one we pass into the "undiscovered country, from whose bourne no traveler returns." It seems hard to think that this Christian man battled so hard with the agonies of death for the sake of his wife and children, whom he dreaded leaving to the struggling world, only to give up at last. There is only one consolation, and that is in the promise of Christ that He will be a husband to the widow, a father to the fatherless. He says: "Come unto Me all ye who are weary, and I will give thee rest." The widow should remember that the dearly beloved husband has found, rest and peace at last. Pickett's Headache Powders give instant relief. 2601 Lawton avenue. this typical Mississippi house that he wrote "The Rise and Fall of the Southern Confederacy." The replica will stand near the southeastern entrance to the exposition grounds. Mississippi was one of the first states to make an appropriation for an exhibit at the World's Fair. Her executive commissioner is Mr. R. CITY NEWS. Notes and News Concerning Our People--Weekly Record of Social Events, Deaths, Marriages and Births--Written Especially for St. Louis Palladium. Mrs. J. G. Gardner, of 1317 Clarke avenue, has been quite sick this week. Mr. Robert Johnson, our enterprising agent, has been sick for two weeks. He is up again. Mr. and Mrs. George Sullivan have moved from 1314 Clarke avenue to 1330 North Eighth street. Mrs. Ellen Morgan, of 3038 Morgan street, is still very sick. She at last called in Dr. W. P. T. Jones. Mr. W. Jones and Mr. Henry Rees spent Sunday in St. Louis. They run to Chicago on the Palace cars. Mrs. Laura Campbell, of 2218 Morgan street, has been confined to her bed for three weeks, and is very sick. Mrs. Sydnor, of 3951 Finney avenue, the wife of Rev. Sydnor, has been confined to her bed for the past two months. Miss Carrie Carter, of 2731 Mills street, was married to Mr. William Perkins, of 1525 Pine street, on January 18. We wish them joy. Mrs. Bessie Cotton, of Chicago, who formerly resided at 2638 Randolph, this city, is visiting her mother at 2641 Morgan street. She leaves soon for her home in the Windy City. Her mother is in the best of health. The Young Ladies' Aid will give a grand masque ball at True Reformers' Hall, Tuesday, February 16, for the benefit of Provident Hospital. Miss Emma Armstrong, president; Miss Beatrice Hadlin, secretary. Mrs. Johnson, who keeps a restaurant at 1315 Pine street, has had a great deal of trouble recently. Her husband died a few weeks ago. He was employed in a barber shop at 703 Pine street. We sympathize with her in her bereavement. Little Myrtle Morgan, the loving daughter of Mrs. Ophelia Morgan, is indeed a very smart little one. She acted as nurse while her mother was so sick, a few days ago. She is a jewel. No. 2646 Randolph street. We trust that all young ladies will try to retain the good opinion others have of them. When The Palladium Man calls, he comes for money, so don't hide from him. The girl on Lucky street knows. Eighty cents isn't worth hiding for. The "Kids" gave a leap-year party last Monday night. Two or three girls remained away from school to look after the party. It was on Short Market street. We saw! O, yes, we know these would-be women ought to be in bed at ten o'clock. One o'cock is the earliest nowadays. Mr. G. W. Hood, of 2612 Lucas avenue, is head waiter at the West End hotel, corner Bell and Vandeventer avenues. He is master of the situation. A good many of his friends thought he would hold it. February 1 he will have been there one year, and he expects to hold it another year longer, to 1905. 2 H. Henry, editor of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger. Gov. Longimo is ex-officio chairman of the commission, and Dr. C. B. Quinn, of McComb City, Miss., is the vice-chairman, the other members being Frank Burkitt, of Okolona, the secretary; I. H. Enochs, of Jackson, and V. P. Still, of Senatobia. COLUMBIA THE OPPORTUNITY For Energetic, Ambitious Young Men, Whose Ability and Aspiration Reach Above the Level of Common Drudgery. It is agreed by all educators and leaders of our race that the only real solution to the Negro Problem lies in our own ability to bid for and receive the trade of our own people. We must first attain professional and business equality and recognition before we can hope to enjoy other equal privileges. The embalming and undertaking business offers more inducements and advantages than any other business a Negro man can engage in. YOUNG MAN, BE INDEPENDENT! BE A BUSINESS MAN! LEARN PRACTICAL EMBALMING! The field is large. 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. For full particulars address, HARRIS SCHOOL OF EMBALMING, 2837 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, Mo. THE HOTEL KANSAS BUILDING. The Kansas building is to be 80x125 feet, and cost about $30,000. It will be two stories high, and have a large cen- THE PULLMAN BOYS. Chas. Madison left late Monday for Chicago. F. J. Scott looks well, and is on the Hot Springs special. J. H. Smith is on Hot Springs special, and is looking well. Mr. Crass expects to spend 15 days at Hot Springs after the 1st. Mr. Will Webb, on line 3036, one of the old timers, is looking well. S. McGuire, who rooms at 324 Montrose, is also a porter. He's an up-to-date dandy. Mr. Neil Garrett, who runs to Hot Springs on Hot Springs special, says it is on the boom. Mr. Will Webb another of the Pullman porters, has been with the company for quite awhile. W. H. Morgan runs out of St. Louis on the Iron Mountain. He is counted one of the trusties on that run. J. H. Goodrich, one of the oldest men in the Pullman service, is yet giving good service. He looks well for his age. Mr. A. M. Oliver, of the Vandalia system, spent several days home with his family last week. He is well pleased with his run. W. N. Easton, on line 3252, to City of Mexico, says Mexico is on the boom. He speaks the language well, and is a valuable man to the company. John Vashon, a Pullman porter, presented Mr. Wm. P. Dyer with a photo of Antonio Maceo, the great Cuban general. Mr. Dyer appreciates it very highly. Mr. R. B. Stovall, of Twenty-third and Market, has been with the Pullman company since 1889. Mr. Stovall was recently snow-bound, and Mr. Banks subscribed snow balls for him when he arrived in St. Louis. Mr. Calvin Wilson, who held the responsible position as head waiter for ten years at Great Northern hotel, in Chicago, is now visiting our city, and expects to take charge of one of the leading hotels in our city. We wish him much success. --- Saint Thomas Sparkle Next May the General Conference of the A. M. E. church will convene in Chicago, Ill. Dr. D. P. Roberts heads the delegation from this conference. We admit that Dr. Roberts will not be elected bishop, but one of three things will happen: First, he will or ought to be a bishop; second, that he will or ought to be a general officer; third, he will go to Chicago, for they want him. These are our bishops: THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD tral hall on the first floor. There will be three general entrances. The building will stand directly south of the New York building, and west of the Illinois building. Senator John C. Carpenter, of Chanute, is president of the Mr. Clinton Wilkins, general manager of the Little Savoy hotel and cafe in New York city, spent the week with Mr. Hugh B. White at the Marble Heart club. He will leave Saturday night for the Springs. On his return he expects to locate in St. Louis until after the fair. John W. Richardson is Dead. Another death. For the second time in less than three months the grim monster death has invaded the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, at 1923 Morgan street, and taken, this time, the beloved son of Mrs. Richardson, who was but 22 years of age. He was a patient sufferer for more than nine weeks. Some weeks ago he professed a nope in Christ, and was baptized and become a member of St. Paul's church. Dr. D. P. Roberts officiated both in the baptizing and at the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, brothers and sisters, are much cast down. City's Oldest Carriage Driver. The funeral of Samuel Lawson, Colored, who was said to be the oldest carriage driver in point of service in THE LADY OF THE ROOM A COMING EVENT. Miss Hallie Q. Brown * New Douglass Hall, Feb. 8. Grand opening of New Douglass hall, Beaumont and Lawton, Monday evening, February 8, 1904. Mr. Jas. W. Grant presents Miss HALLIE Q. BROWN acknowledged by European and Amer- H. M. Turner, D.D., LLD.; W. J. Gaines, D.D.; B. W. Arnett, D.D., LLD.; B. T. Tanner, D.D., LLD; Abram Grant, D.D.; B. F. Lee, D.D., Ph.D. L.; M. D. Salter, D.D.; J. A. Handy, D.D.; W. B. Derrick, DD; Evans Tyrree, D.; C. S. Smith, DD; C. T. Shaffer, D.D.; L. J. Coppin, D.D. Prospective bishops(predicted by The Palladium)—Johnson, Roberts and Parks. THE HOTEL Kansas commission, and Representative Charles H. Luling, of Topeka, is secretary. The other members are Senator R. T. Simmons, of Caldwell; Senator J. C. Morrow, of Haddam, and William P. Waggener, of Atchison. the city, was held Thursday morning from the family home, 4030A Finney avenue. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the Carriage Drivers' union. The deceased was 50 years of age, and had been a carriage driver for over thirty years. Our Two Mascots. The children that are loved by all, little Cecilia Bruner and Gertrude Mahoney, at 2836 Easton avenue. They are the most entertaining little ones on our staff. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Smith, of 2632 Randolph street, have two lovely children, named little Frederick W. Smith and little Maretta B. Smith. These two children are the pride of mother and father, and everybody loveth them Mrs. M. L. Brown, aged 39, died suddenly of heart disease. She was a member of the First Baptist church for years. She leaves two children, Eva and Ora, a mother, a brother, Samuel Few, and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The remains were sent to her beloved mother, Mrs. Maria Carothers, Fewville, Tenn. Theron, Pew Street, London ican press the mistress of science of elocution and dramatic impersonation. Supported by an excellent company of artists, in grand recital. Music by the Great Western orchestra. Reception and dance after recital. Tickets on sale at Harris & Mosby's and People's drug stores. St. Louis Palladium. J. W. WHEELER. Editor and Managen ST. LOUIS. MISSOURL CURRENT COMMENT. Since 1840 the world's production of meat has increased 57 per cent. and grain 420 per cent. Haytl fears that she is to be "another pearl in the necklace of the United States;" a sort of black pearl. England gets about $5,000,000 worth of new gold from Africa every month and $7,000,000 worth out of Australia. The Reading railroad, by straightening its lines, proposes to bring New York and Philadelphia 15 miles nearer together. The czar, with his outcry against war, which the rulers of his country are determined on, may be the "granny old man of Russia." It is complained that it will take a long time for The Hague to reach a conclusion. Well, we need a year or two of steady work on our navy. Gen. Joe Wheeler has denied all intent of becoming again a candidate for congress in Alabama. He has ten nominations and ten elections to his record. In that tremendous decrease in the manufacture and sale of cigars we see what has been done by Carrie Nation snatching them out of the mouths of smokers. Now it is suddenly "discovered" that the child labor law is not enforced. Suppose we abolish all the laws and see if we can't really get along better without any. The annual report of the Western Union Telegraph company shows 80,000,000 messages transmitted, $29,000,000 earned; net revenue, $8,000,000, and surplus of $13,000,000. It is very strange that so many churches have to be closed in Chicago because of peril from fire, when it is to secure their members from just such peril that the churches are carried on. In Indian territory there are 13,684 Indian scholars enrolled in the public schools. Of these 5,383 are in the Cherokee nation, 2,754 in the Creek, 4,783 in the Choctaw and 939 in the Chickasaw. W. P. Frye, of Maine, boasts that he is the only great-grandfather in the United States senate since last Tuesday evening, when a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Frye White, of Washington. While she is paying up the cost of the Boer war it is improbable that Great Britain can be drawn into the controversy between Russia and Japan. There is nothing more potent than the pocketbook argument, either in war or peace. An English sailor was watching a Chinaman who was placing a dish of rice by a grave. "When do you expect your friend to come out and eat that?" the sailor asked. "Same time as your frien' come out to smellee flowers you fellow put," retorted Li. A single treasury note measures $3\frac{1}{2}$ inches in width by $7\frac{1}{2}$ inches in length. It will sustain without breaking, lengthwise, a weight of 41 pounds; crosswise, a weight of 91 pounds. The notes run four to a sheet—a sheet being $8\frac{1}{2}$ inches wide by $12\frac{1}{2}$ long. One of the sheets lengthwise will suspend 108 pounds and crosswise 177 pounds. Chicago & Alton officials announced that plans are being made for the beautifying of the station grounds at all towns along the Illinois and Missouri lines of the road before the opening of the St. Louis fair. Landscape gardeners have been engaged and are touring the road in a special train preparing plans for each city. Work will begin as early in the spring as the weather will permit. Owing to his advanced age, he will be 88 next August, Uncle Russell Sage has announced his withdrawal from all business activities. By dint of industry and economy he has succeeded in accumulating about $125,000,000 worth of property and as he is frugal in his expenditures he will probably be able to live on his income. The last few years have been hard on Uncle Russell, hand-me-down suits having been marked up fully 25 per cent. in this time. The record of disasters for 1963 shows that the year was prolific of death dealing accidents. According to the tables prepared by the Chicago Tribune, 1,935 persons met death in wrecks on lakes and rivers. More than 4,000 perished in railroad disasters, and more than 5,000 were seriously injured in the same way. The victims claimed by railroads far outnumber those of any previous year, though much of the increase is due to the enormous increase of trolley car travel. An eastern house has recently added two volumes to the published writings and speeches by Daniel Webster. This makes 14 volumes of Webster's works that have been issued by this house. Those 14 volumes constitute one of the noblest monuments ever erected to the memory of a great orator. Indeed, it is doubtful if so much and such varied wisdom and so much lofty and luminous eloquence are to be found in the speeches of any other statesman except Edmund Burke. Like Burke, Webster had a wonderful command of the English language. Missouri State Gleanings. A STORY OF HARD LUCK. It Would Have Been Far Cheaper for George Lester to Have Paid His License. George Lester, living near Lesterville, Reynolds county, was taken to St. Louis and lodged in jail on a charge of selling whisky without a government license. Lester has a record in the liquor business, both legal and illicit, but his history since engaging in the unlicensed trade makes him the hero in a prize hard-luck story. Lester formerly ran a distillery in a small way, distilling fruit chiefly, but paid his license. Fruit became scarce, and he could not manufacture goods to the limit in quantity that he was allowed by the terms of his license, so he allowed his license to lapse. He then began dealing in whisky in a small way without a license, it is said, taking the goods to a small cave on his farm. For this he was arrested and given a fine, which he paid. Then he went back and resumed business, it is said. Soon he was roundly, denounced from the pulpit by a neighboring minister of the Gospel in the presence of his wife and children, who were in the church. The next day Lester and the minister met in the road. The latter spoke to the liquor manufacturer pleasantly, and reached out to shake hands. Lester, it is said, seized the "sky pilot's" proffered hand in his right, while with his left he pummelled the minister's face. This meeting with the minister, he says, cost him about $500 in fine, costs and lawyer's fees, and he had just about gotten square again when he was arrested by Deputy Wild. Lester has a wife and seven children. Honey the Building Material. A "print shop" built of honey will be one of the things to be seen at the World's fair. H. F. Stapel, editor of the Rock Port Mail, is the architect, and his bees are the builders. A year or two ago Mr. Staple erected a handsome office building. Last summer he conceived the idea of reproducing, in the miniature, his building in honey. He placed a hive in exact imitation of the Staple block, and then his bees got busy. In a few months every facade, and every nook and corner, was covered with a thin coating of pure Missouri honey. This odd exhibit will be housed in the Missouri display in the palace of agriculture. Frank Siegel Discharged. All cases against Frank Siegel, former president of the defunct Siegel-Sanders Live Stock Commission Co., who was charged with embezzlement on seven indictments, were dismissed by the prosecuting attorney in Kansas City. The prosecutor stated that as one of the cases against Siegel had been dismissed, there was no chance of convicting him on the others. The charges were instigated by Frank Rockefeller, a brother of John D. Rockefeller, who lost nearly $250,000 in the failure of the firm two years ago. May Pay Back $18,000. George Hall, who left Buchanan county suddenly while occupying the office of county collector about ten years ago with $18,000 of the county's money, is now said to be repentant, and will return to make good his shortage. He is in Monterey, Mexico, and is getting rich rapidly. Charles M. Sherwood, formerly general passenger agent of the Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad, brought the news to Missouri. He says Hall told him that he was coming back to reimburse his bondsmen, including interest to date. Large Gain in Deposits. The statements of Kansas City national banks, published, in response to the call of the comptroller of the currency, show a gain of $6,500,000 in deposits since November 17, when the last preceding statements were published. The gain is the greatest ever made in a corresponding period. It reflects the return from the country of the currency shipped out last fall to move crops. To Take a Special Census. Gov. Dockery has appointed John Sherwood, of Moberly, special census taker of that city. A question has been raised at Moberly concerning the population of that city, and it is necessary to know whether Moberly has a population of more or less than 10,000 inhabitants in order that the tax levy may be increased from 50 to 60 cents. The President Chipped In. Enlisted men of the new battleship Missouri are rejoicing over the possession of a fine piano, toward the purchase of which President Roosevelt has been a material contributor. Hearing of the movement to procure an instrument, he sent a check for $100. Cuban Editors Coldly Greeted. A party of Cuban editors were welcomed in St. Louis by the coldest weather of the winter and a blinding snow storm, greatly to their astonishment. Sedalia Man Disappears. A. Lee Casebeer, car inspector for the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway in Sedalia for 20 years, disappeared from his home in a mysterious manner. Died on a Train. Clair Commons, aged 40, a former Kansas City business man, died on a Burlington train near St. Joseph. He had been in ill health for some time. Foolish Husband Because his wife had roast beef for dinner when he wanted roast pork, John Harrison, of St. Louis, swallowed carbolic acid. He may die. SCRUPULOUS CONSCIENCE. He Sends a Maryville Man a Money Order For the Sum of One Dollar. "Scrupulous Conscience," who has been making things interesting in St. Louis, has struck Maryville. J. S. Diss, a retired farmer living in that city, received a letter containing a money order for $1. The letter tallies very closely in construction and hand-writing with the mysterious letters that have been sent to St. Louis officials and public men. The writing on the envelope betrays that it was addressed by another. The money order was issued at the annex substation, say post office clerks, but was mailed from the St. Louis general post office, C. E. Smith is the name on the advice sent from the St. Louis post office to the local post office, but as Mr. Diss knows no one of that name, it is believed that it is assumed. Diss can think of no one that has wronged him of that amount. Actor Prevents Panic A serious panic was prevented at the Grand theater in Kansas City by the presence of mind of Nat Willis, who occupied the center of the stage when as electric light burned out, setting fire to a curtain in the north wing of the stage. When the small blaze was seen creeping along the edge of the curtain by the audience, women began to scream and men arose from their seats preparatory to making a hasty exit Willis, who had been singing a song, immediately shouted: "For God's sake, keep your seats and remain quiet. Six hundred people were killed in a Chicago theater, recently, by becoming panic-stricken and trampling themselves to death." The words of the actor seemed to impress the large audience, which remained quiet, and one minute later the fire had been extinguished by the theater fireman. Mystery at Westbank A headless body was found on the tracks of the St. Louis & Gulf railway at Westbank, near the Thebes bridge approach. The head and feet were found on the opposite side of the track, with very few bloodstains where the body was found. Later another body, which was also badly multilated, was found in the lower end of the yards. There was nothing found in the pockets of either by which to identify or of value. The supposition is that each one had been robbed, murdered and placed on the railroad track to cover the crime. The coroner's jury verdict in each case was "party came to his death from some unknown cause." The Old Cahokia Courthouse. The Old Cahokia Courthouse. A concession has been obtained by A Cella & Co., of East St. Louis, for the reproduction at the World's fair of the old courthouse at Cahokia. The courthouse is the oldest municipal building in the state of Illinois. It antedates the building at old Kaskaskia by several years, although Kaskaskia City was settled a few years before Cahokia. Mr. Cella has commenced the demolition of the building, and will rebuild it on the World's fair grounds. He will work in conjunction with Mr. Norcisse Bordeaux, who expects to exhibit photographs of the old graveyard, the church and other scenes in the ancient town. Russian Journalist Arrives. Alexander Brisk, of St. Petersburg, a noted journalist of that city, arrived in St. Louis, the other day, with a special commission from the Russian government to give the imperial Russian commission to the fair direct information as to all the conditions existing as to the fulfillment of the World's fair expectations, in which Russia is muck interested. Mr. Brisk paid a hurried visit to the fair with the Russian consul, and expressed himself as much pleased with what he saw. He probably will prepare a report to his government to this effect. New Method to Raise Mushrooms. Killed His Assailant. James Reich was shot and killed at Everton by George W. Hamick, after having fired at Hamick because of an old grudge. Reich went to Hamick's home, forced his way into the house, and fired at Hamick with a revolver. Hamick seized a shotgun and shot Reich through the heart. Hamick immediately surrendered to the authorities. Prosperous Smithville. Smithville is experiencing a boom Twenty-two buildings were erected in 1903, besides three chicken coops, four pig pens and a new well of two. Potato Famine Feared. St. Louis commission merchants anticipate a potato famine, and, as a consequence, the prices are soaring. The last year floods are responsible. Charged With Swindling A man named Smithson was arrested at Clayton on the charge of swindling $2,000 from Samuel Williamson by means of a fake prize fight. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL Lesson in the International Series for January 31, 1904—Jesus Calls Four Disciples. THE LESSON TEXT--Luke, 5:1-11 GOLDEN TEXT--If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples--John 8:31. OUTLINE OF SCRIPTURE SECTION. Removal to Capernaum....Matt. 4:13-18 Removal to Capernaum....Matt. 4:31 Removal to Capernaum....Matt. 4:31 Calling of four disciples....Matt. 1:18-22 Calling of four disciples....Luke 5:11-11 Time--Immediately following the last lesson and before the events of 4:13-12. Recount of the events of the Sea of Galilee, near Capernaum. NOTES AND COMMENTS. "Washing their nets:" The nets were similar to the large seines used now. Such nets always collect more or less dirt, water-logged sticks and the weeds that grow on the bottom. "Taught the multitude out of the boat." The rabbits always sat down to teach. This is one of the fascinating pictures of Christ. He did not wait for them to come to His church, but He went to them. He joined the fishermen at their work and taught them while they worked from a boat, and it was so that He won His first disciples. The final appeal of Jesus to these sturdy fishermen was a strong one. It was not high logic, nor did it seek to win them through their emotions. He simply entered their sphere of life and made Himself one of them. For the moment He was a fisherman and a master fisherman, and under His quiet direction these men who had followed the sea all their lives accomplished what they had not been able to do in a whole night's toll. They were amazed, impressed. won. Nothing wins its way into the heart of the able and honest workman like the discovery that one who is distinctly above him, as men commonly rate things, one who he himself sees is far above him intellectually and spiritually, does not consider himself made of a better kind of clay, but knows like a master the work in which he is himself engaged. Jesus showed the fishermen a master of the sea which no man had ever before approached, and this, in addition to the marvelous Gospel of the Father which He preached. They were His, heart and soul, from that day forth. "Master, we toiled all night:" etc. Peter seems to have made the attempt more in deference to Jesus than because of great hope of success. At the same time he had seen enough of Jesus to have confidence in Him even when He spoke of things not spiritual. It was real faith. "Simon Peter, when he saw it:" "His full name is here given, for this is the turning-point in his life; he enters now on a new career, in which the new name is better known."—Prof. Riddle. "Depart from me," etc. "St. Peter did not mean the 'Depart from me'; he only meant—and this was known to the Searcher of hearts—'I am utterly unworthy to be near Thee, yet let me stay.'"—Farrar. "James and John:" The elder would probably be named first. James was the first of the disciples to be martyred. John we know as the "beloved disciple" and author of the Gospel of John. Andrew, who was probably with Peter, is not mentioned by Luke. "Partners with Simon:" The first men Jesus took to work with Him were men who had learned to work together. "Fron penceforth thou shalt catch men:" The announcement to Peter that he had a mission—that men, not fishes, were to interest him from that time on. And Peter believed Jesus. He had seen too much of Him to doubt. "They left all and followed Him:" Andrew, James and John were called as well as Peter. They were completely won and cast in their lots with Him for life. Now it was unbounded personal devotion. Later there was added to it devotion to the cause. It was a serious time for them. They could not look far into the future, and it is a mercy they could not. In less than three years their Master was to go to the gallows or its oriental equivalent, and few of them were to die natural deaths, but for all that no men in the world's history ever had a more blessed life than they, and their names to-day are among those held sacred in every Christian land. Figs and Thistles Figs and Thistles. Only the grateful heart grows in time of goodness. Sinners blame the law for the fruits of their lusts. Better be handicapped by God than paced by the devil. No one praises a bad man even for his good works. The calm of complaisance is not the peace of pardon. They who obey God blindly often see Him most clearly. Of course charity is born at home; but it cannot grow up there.—Ram's Hora. 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. McGIRT, 414 S. 11th St., Phila., F2 A UNION OR A DEPOT FOR NEGRO NEWSPAPERS. To all who are fond of negro newspapers the Palladium office can furnish any of the following papers: Freedman Journal. Chicago Conservator. Topeka Plaindealer. Indianapolis Recorder. The Afto-American. The Vicksburg Light. Arkansas Appreciator. The Dallas World. The Springfield State Capital. The Sedalia Times. Eagle-Herald, Gainsville, Fla. The Reformer. The Truth Teller, St. Louis. Southern Christian Recorder. Cincinnati Brotherhood. Star of Zion. Washington Bee. Seattle Republic. Weman's World. Bluegrass Bugle. Chicago Broad Ax. Paducah Bee. The Parson Weekly Blade. The City Times, Galveston, Tex. Eagle, Kempsville. Ala. Christian Recorder Of the A. M. E. Church. The Press, Quendo, Kan. 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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 Agents are just as sure of making they are in answering this adverti Write at once that you may be terms, outfit, and a large number of work at once. Sample copies sent on Subscription to every one is On JAMES E. McGIR The Judge—Now, then, my good man, please be explicit. At what point did you enter the altercation? Witness—I didn't git into the altercation. I had only got as far as the interoom when dat red-nosed feller over there hit me wit a chair.—Chicago Times-Herald. A Humiliating Experience. A Humiliating Experience. Cholly—I was mawtified almost to death lawst night! Geowgie—What happened? "A bold wobbah demanded me diamond stud or me life, and to save me life I had to confess it wasn't a diamond!"—Jewelers' Weekly. He Needed Practice. Ethel—Every time he tried to kiss me he foozled his approach and landed on my nose or chin.—N. Y. Journal. A New Law. IMPORTANT TO ALL MEMBERS OF ANY STATE MILITIA. Under the latest ruling or the Hon. Secretary of the Interior all persons who were regularly enlisted in any State Militia organization and temporarily in the United States service, or serving under United States officers, are now entitled to pension on account of any disability (wound, injury or disease) that was incurred or contracted while in the United States service, even though they were never regularly mustered into same. This ruling affects all state militia men called into active service by order of the United States officers; provided, the disabilities were incurred while performing duty under such orders. Mrs. Patty—"Do you really think Dr. Dukeman is a skilled physician?" Mrs. Gibin the physician—"I don't know so much about him. But he has such a quieting way with him. When I said I hoped I shouldn't be buried alive, he said he'd look out for that. Wasn't that thoughtful of him."—Boston Transcript. McGirt's Magazine $5.00 Per Day Sure Agents Are Making $5.00 Per Day Selling "McGirt's Magazine." 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. 2743 Wash Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. All Work First Class. Successful Embalm Calls Answered Promo Manager Trustworthy lady or gentleman to ma- joining territory for well and favorably standing. $20 straight cash salary and check direct from headquarters, Expen- ent. Address Manager, 610 Monon $45 STUDY MEDICI Louisville Na Terms Most Reas- lial Embalming Guaranteed. 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All buildings are the property of a entirely remodeled with fully equipped various parts of the country, every one of practice. Four years of six months each. Session Each session is divided into four FOR SUNDAY READING THE DAY. The eastern hills are tipped with golden light. Bright shafts of amber flash upon the sight. A new day has been born with promise bright. Oh, Father! help me to improve this day. Will you control and guide me, in the way Of righteousness. May love rule all I say. 'Tis morn. 'Tis noon. The golden sun marks half his journey o'er. The laborer rests, before his cottage door. And goes refreshed unto the field once more. And what have I to show for half the day? Some ministry of love, along the way? What, none! Then hasten, make thou no delay. 'Tis noon. 'Tis night. The orb of day has dropped into the west. Earth's weary toller seeks his home, so blest. My rest more sweet--while softly light doth fade. Wit night. Elizabeth Florence Eldredge, in United Presbyterian. GREAT AND LITTLE. Everything Within the Plan of God Is of the Same Priceless Importance as the Rest. As God is infinite and limitless, while we are finite and limited, we are of course incapable of even comprehending or conceiving of the difference between God and man. But that God's standards, and God's measures of value, are utterly unlike and different from our own, we may be sure. Only as God gives us some suggestions, suited to our comprehension, in the way of help to our imaginings, can there be any hint to us in the direction of the truth that there is neither great nor small, little nor large, with God; that to God there is neither rich nor poor, as men count riches or poverty, nor even divisions of time, vast or minute, in God's ever-present eternity. This thought is itself, says the Sunday School Times, bewildering and dazing to humanity, but it is a vital truth, and our Lord would have us to know that the impossible and inconceivable, as we view things, are nearer the truth than what we count the proved and certain. The plain teachings of Jesus are in this direction. "One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father." "The very hairs of your head are all numbered," or, as it might, even more startlingly, be rendered: "Every separate hair on your head has its number." These are not the words of a confident mathematician, of a dogmatic theologian, of a sneering scientist, or of a misguided fanatic, but they are the words of One who spake as "never man spake," and all of whose words were truth, whether we can comprehend them or not. A sparrow—one of those innumerable and much despised English sparrows, for example—cannot be knocked down by a thoughtless or mischievous boy, with a stick or stone, without its being an object of the knowledge, and therefore, of the interest, of Almighty God, as truly as is the fall of Babylon or Rome, or as would be the dismemberment of China. We may say, and prove, as man sees proofs, that this cannot be so, but God, by His Son, says that it can be, and that it is. We may say that such an idea belittles God as we love to think of God. But would it not rather seem that it indicates a vaster and grander conception of God by childish—not child-like, but childish—man? We call this the twentieth century, and we stand aghast at the ages included in the suggestion; to but God 20 centuries are no more than two ordinary days, whether the 20 centuries are in the past, or are opening before us. With God there is neither little nor great, and again all is great and all is little. How this uplifts and expands our conception of God! And how it should uplift and expand our sense of our place in the universe, as made in the image of God, and as being the special object of God's knowledge and God's care in things least and in things greatest. Moreover, what a comfort it should be to every child of God to know that God—who is love—has more interest in and sympathy with our every need and anxiety and wish and purpose, than has tenderest father, or most loving mother, or dearest friend, or truest husband or wife, in things that they count little, but that to God are great. What is little, and what is great? Who can say that he knows even in his own sphere? Some things, in our personal experience, that we called little at the time of their happening, we afterwards find to have been the most important incidents in our life course, permanently affecting us, and reaching beyond ourselves to influence others beyond anything that at the time we looked at as a great matter. In such cases we now see that what, in our sight, was great, proved to be little, and that what was, in our sight, little, proved to be great. as we count great and little. With God, who sees the end from the beginning, all this is as clear when looked forward to as when looked down upon, or as when looked at in view of its consequences and results. It was told by a distinguished divine, whose name and fame are linked with the best progress of our nation, that when he, as a young missionary in the home field, was in a prominent state, he came on horseback to a paring in the road where he had no special inducement to take the right or the left in his further progress, and where he knew nothing of what was on either fork of the road. He made no intelligent choice in the matter, but, hardly knowing why, he turned his horse down one road instead of the other, and that turn influenced his future life course, as would be apparent to all of us who are familiar with his history. By that turn he met the woman who became his wife. That meeting resulted in the union of two distinguished families, and the rearing of sons, some of whom became a power in the religious life and thought of the nation, and others a factor in some of the great financial enterprises of our country. Some would say that it is absurd to suppose that God had a part in such a matter as the accidental or the chance turning of a horse at the fork of a country road, for "God is above all such things." Others would say that it was another illustration of God's love for, and guidance of His children, in little matters as well as in great, for "God is (in another sense) above all such things," ever working His sublime will. They would claim that it is but another illustration of God's promise, through His prophet of old, to every child of God who trusts Him for guidance, while in doubt as to the better way: "Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying: This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left." What things have proved to be of most importance to us in our life experience! Has it been the great occasions, when we knew at the time, or beforehand that an epoch in our lives was at hand! Or has it been the simple and incidental, or the "accidental," occurrence when we had no thought of important results pivoting on our word or act? Has it not been our forced occupancy of a seat with another in a crowded railroad car? or a word with a fellow-passenger at the steamer's dining-table on an ocean voyage? or a glimpse, in passing, of a face that interested us, when we yet knew nothing about its owner, and which led to inquiry about him that opened up new avenues of influence and effort? or our entering one shop or another? or our making one purchase instead of another at a counter in that shop? It has been the little things oftener than the great things that have been epoch-making in our lives, and so in the lives of most persons. And this is in accordance with the teachings of God's Word that great and little, as applied to things under God's oversight, and in which He has an interest, are not according to man's estimates, but according to God's. What a dark world this would be if it were only great things that had God's attention! What a delightful thing it is to know that there is nothing so little as to be beneath God's notice! If one of us is a trusting child of God, it is as if the universe were existing for that one needy and faith-filled child of God. We have a right to ask trustfully for help of God in drawing every breath, in bearing any pain we must endure, in profiting by every book we read, in writing any line that we attempt, in choosing any article of food that we as God's loved ones would use, or in selecting any article of dress or apparel, in order that we may best use our means and our every endeavor in His service. In God's sight we are of more value than many sparrows; and, as God numbers each hair of our head, we may be sure that nothing that concerns one of us as His representative and child will be deemed unworthy of His attention and consideration. What added interest and sacredness it should give to our every action and purpose in our daily life, for us to consider that we are God's children, doing all with Him and for Him, thus making every little thing a great thing, and looking at the greatest things as only of the same pricefulness importance as the least! SEEDS THAT WILL GROW. Fear nothing, blame nothing—so much as thy vices and thy sins.—Thomas a Kempis. Grace is of a growing nature; in the way to Zion they go from strength to strength.—Thomas Boston. Woe unto you that have lost patience! and what will ye do when the Lord shall visit you?—Jesus, Son of Sirach. What is being religious but always seeing God's infinite love in everything and loving Him all the time.—J. F. Clarke. A solid and substantial greatness of soul looks down with neglect on the censures and applauses of the multitude.—Addison. Only those temptations which we encounter in the path of duty, in the path of consecration, only those our Lord promised us we should conquer. If you are in temptation for temptation's sake, for no other purpose beyond it, you are lost—Phillips Brooks. Temptation is not sin, yet much distress arises from not understanding this fact. The very suggestion of wrong seems to be pollution with it. The poor, tempted soul feels as if it must be very bad indeed, and very far off from God to have such thoughts and suggestions. It is the enemy's grand ruse for entrapping us. But it is no more a sin to hear these whispers of evil in our souls than to hear the wicked talk of bad men as we walk along the street. The sin comes only by our stopping and joining in with them.—H. A. Smith. The Higher Right. There is a higher right for every man than the assertion of his liberty; it is the right to give up what pleases him for the sake of the welfare of some one else—Rev. A. H. Bradford. 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. "Follow the Flag." Banner Route To the Great Gateways Kansas City, Chicago, Omaha, Toledo & Buffalo. Through sleepers to New York and the East. Magnificent Equipment and Train Service. 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Last year the number of Germans who emigrated to other countries across the Atlantic was only 20,966, as against 120,089 in 1891, and 220,902 in 1881.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Proof of Civilization "What makes you so sure that the natives are becoming really civilized?" "They are beginning to understand how to handle machine guns."—Chicago Post. Really Empty. "What's an empty title, pa?" "An empty title is your mother's way of calling me the head of the house."—Cincinnati Enquirer. SEWING CIRCLE CHAT. New Haven's richest woman in marrying her private secretary gives a substantial impetus to the leap year practice, says the Boston Advertiser. Dr. Yamei Kin, the first Chinese woman to take a medical degree in the United States, is on a visit to this country from her home in Ning-Po, where she was born. Dr. Yamei graduated from the New York medical college about ten years ago. Then she returned to China, where she practiced medicine. The doctor, who is highly educated and well versed in languages, is an earnest worker in the cause of uplifting her fellow country women. She will remain in America for a year or more. Lady Minto, who recently returned to Ottawa after an enjoyable visit to Japan, has covered a good many thousands of miles since she took up her abode at government house. It was only quite recently that she and her husband made the journey from Ottawa to Montreal, a distance of 120 miles, in Canadian canoes. The party, which comprised eight persons, paddled by day and camped in the woods at night, the arrangements generally being of the simplest and least luxurious description. Miss Frances B. Clark, postmistress at Otis, Conn., a small village in the Berkshire hills without railway connection, is driving the stage between Otis and Lee, Mass., a distance of 14 miles. She made the trip alone, both ways, recently, when the temperature was 30 degrees below zero, and on one occasion shoveled out drifted highways to get through. The regular driver quit because of a dispute with the contractor, and Miss Clark took his place rather than have the mail lie undelivered in her office. A Now Restaurant at 1317 Clark's 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 taundered 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. EMPLOYMENT OFFICE If you want the very HIGHEST WAGES paid for your services go to the...... Christian Employment Bureau, 2603 LUCAS AVE. Established 1888 PITMAN SHAVING PARLOR 2630 Morgan Street EMPLOYS BUT THE VERY BEST WORKMEN. E. L. Pitman, Manager A New Rooming House. Mrs. Mary White has fitted up a new rooming house at 200 South 14th street. It is, indeed, a model in beauty and convenience. She has ten rooms fitted up in the most elegant style from bottom to top. She is now ready to receive guests, both single and married. Don't fail to give her a call. She will give general satisfaction to her many guests. Remsember her number—200 South 14th street. PALACE LAUNDRY, guarantees satisfaction and prompt service. The best Collar and Cuff work in the city. Please address all com- munications to 2825 St. Louis avenue. MISS N. GRAVES, FIRST-GLAS DRESSMAKER. PLAIN SEWING ALSO DONE. Call 3731 VISTA AVENUE. Mrs. Susan Gross, 2609 Pine Street. Millinery. Up-to-date Hats. 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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 READ- ING AND ADVERTISING PUBLIC. (@) THE ST. LOUIS PALLADIUM 18 in. ite 20th year of regular pubil- cation. () Never has missed an Issue, (8) No fake subscription list to “catch” kouest advertisers. (4) More bona fine subseribers than any other Negro paper in St. Louis or State. (6) The ONLY Negro newspaper pub- lished in St. Louis as the organ of the Repubiican party. (6) Because it is the official organ of Wright Cuney Political Club. (7) Because at 18 feariess in denoune- ing crime regardless of conse- quences. NOTICE TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS. We wish to state once more to all ‘our contributors that all matter sent to The Palladium for publication is subjected to Miss Johnson for criti- cism. Some of our readers often see fit to object to the shortening of an arti- cle or to the changing of its phraseolo- gy. Long-winded articles will be pub- lished, providing the necessary charge for publications accompanies them ‘The manager himself often writes ar- ticles that meet with her disapproval, and are consequently consigned to the waste basket. Send your long-winded articles to her, and she will receive your cash, and also tell you just what changing she would desire made. Re- speetfully, J. W. WHEELER, Manager. Good Work. St. Louis Woman’s club, having learned from reliable sources, some months ago, of the careless and un- feeling manner in which Negro pa- tients at the city hospital are treated, determined to hend its energies to- ward doing all that was possible to provide a suitable place for the ac- ‘commodation of those helpless ones, who would otherwise be cast upon the merciless custody of the heartless or ignorant subordinates of the city in- stitutions. In pursuance of this idea the members of the club decided to es- tablish a “charity ward” at the Provi- dent hospital, at Morgan und Beau- mont streets. A room has been fur- nished and-a quantity of surgical arti- les has been provided by the efforts of these energetic and charitable women, and in a few days the apart- ment designated as the “Charity Ward” will be opened for the inspec- tion of Visitors. All that has been done in furtherance of this worthy en- terprise, is due solely to the energy and large heartedness of the members of the St. Louis Woman’s club. RAILROAD ITEMS. Mr. R. C, Wallis has been promoted to the position of contracting agent of the I. ©. railroad, with headquarters at Evansville. ‘The new Florida train over the L. & N. and N.,C. &St. L. comes out Mon- day. ‘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, jn east Tennessee, to Hopkinsville, Ky. ie \ e cee Tar @) Ww SS = OY, ¥ EB ZE aS Za \ Cry 7 f) el VW v <- yy \ Vx w/// yy >. SY le | NEWPORT NEWS. : Mr. Richard Jenkins, who is a week- ly subscriber to The Palladium, wishes Newportians to know that he does regular scavenger work, and that we are not true to our colors, if we don't allow him the first show. Mr. James Davis, a young man of thrift, economy and good, common, horse sense, Wednesday evening, 20th inst., indicated a high degree of appre- ciation of race effort. After a hard day's work, with a young lady recent- ly from Alabama he braved rain, mud and wading by attending Miss Hallie @. Brown's elocutionary exhibition at Brooklyn. He takes The Palladium reg- ularly, and aids in extending its sales. Other league members and friends may do likewise. “Mr. Davis and other Ma- sonic and K. P. brothers enjoyed one of Mrs. Ed. Jackson's _specially-pre- pared feasts at her residence Sunday evening, 24th inst. All entertain the hope of being again invited. If Gov. Vardaman of Mississippi had done one ten-thousandth as much good for mankind in all his life as a well formed muscular Negro of rebust health, whom slavery delighted to sell for ten or twelve hundred dollars, (when not one of Vardaman’s tribe would bring 50 cents) did just in one year, and in whose brawn resided the energy which manifested itself as “King Cotton” (the Negroes’ now-a- day fabulous source of school taxes) which “King” nearly forced England and France to recognize the southern confederacy in the face of strong pro- testations of a slave cursed and shaky Vnited States, we could suffer him with some respect. He himself em- phasizes his lack of anything like a liberal education. Space cut me short here. Mr. Frederic Douglass successfully vanished from the Negro-robbing clutches of slavery, September 3, 1838. In just 65 years, five months and five days after this event in his life, a hall, honored with his name, is to be opened to the St. Louis public, indicating the ‘Negro’s thrift, economy and intelli- gence. Douglass hall is to be opened ‘February 8, 1904. In 1861, February 8, just forty-three years ago, (the hall’s opening night) that black crime, the everlasting shame of the United States, the Southern Confederacy, in form of a notorious congress, was plotting the Negro’s perpetual slavery. But Provi- dence’s canons roar blowed those de- monic plotters and their infernal plans hellward, So we have a becoming Ne- gro freedom. In face of the amount of property accumulated by thrift, energy and economy of Madison’s black citizens and voters, there is not even a cinder- walle in Newport. Madison proper has. granitoid sidewalke. Both white shools have janitors, but not even $3 per month could be getten for some poor flood-suffering Colored boy as janitor of the Colored sclool. In the name of twentieth century civilization and simple justice, is this right? Some of Madison's white politicians are likely to condemn the writer of the above lines as an AGITATOR. Some ot our Newport citizens, with grins on their faces, will sanction it for a glass of beer. We Colored people will come to our senses too late, if we don’t stop downing one another for the white man’s vote—seeking grins and beer. ‘This statement does not apply to all white men by any means, but there is the common vote-seeking white-trash, who delight in encouraging the Negro to continue his own damnation of im- moral debauchery. While this same white-trash climbs far above these im- moral debauchery, while this same you have gotten your election beer and lots of election flattery, and you have grinned and voted, then mud side- walks are good enough for you, your wife and children, Stop voting for beer, grins and lying flattery. Vote for principle, and thus show that you are worthy of the sacredness of the ballot. ‘Then, not till then, can we command sidewalks for our wives and daugh- ters, Macsaien seen: Getting in Line. 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. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. We hope every subscriber of The Palladium will settle up for their pa- rer. We will see every person in the next two weeks. So get your money ready. J. W. WHEELER, —orrx—- s. M, T. ‘Meets the Second Monday in the afteraoon at at 2:89 p. m.,and the Fourth Friday night at 8p. m. ineach month. MRS. HATTIE WILLIAMS, W. P. ‘Address 708 N, Garrison Avenue. MRS. LULA BRUNER, Secretary, : 2836 Easton Avenue. oe Vi “IN a Ss \ A ss 1} -~ SQ } bg - 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 curing first quarter have been paid: Sarah Walden, of St. Elizabeth : Temple, Hannibal .........-$100 00 Martha Thomas, cf Bright Light Temple, Fayette ...... 100 00 Fannie B. 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° Mary Herald, Gilbert Temple, Kansas City .... ...sssser2+ 100 00 Carrie Walker, Ada Temple,St. Tet is en esc ean rte aeeneeee A000 Total paid endowwment this quarter ..eecee caeeees e+ $800 00 BURIALS. ‘The following burials also have been paid: Laura Bell Mansfield, St. Phil- lips Temple, Huntsville......$ 43 50 Henrietta Givens, Young Work- ers’ Temple, Hilldale ....... 50 00 Martha Thomas, Bright Light Temple, Fayette .. ......-.-. 60 00 Fannie Wilson, Golden Gate ‘Temple, Kansas City ........ 60 00 Sarah Waldon, St. Elizabeth ‘Temple, Hannibal ........... 60 00 Mary Herald, Gilbert Temple, Kansas City ...... -.------ 60 00 Fannie Coombs, St. Aurora. Temple, St. Louis ........... “60 00 Carrie Walker, Ada Temple, St. BMG cc aias neeaaern trateens! 00.00: Wm. Sneed, J. H. Williams’ Lodge, Centralia ...........- 60 00 ‘Total paid burial ..........-.$513 50 ‘The records show our present lia- bilities not to exceed $1,000 and our monies in hand, including this quar- ter, more than $5,000. We could settle every dollar we owe and still have a balance of over $4,000 cash balance on hand in our treasury. We invite contrast. Yours in J. M. and T., 8. T. PETTIGREW, Grand Master, Dalton, Mo. W. H. HARRISON, Grand Secretary, Jefferson City, Mo. THE TUSKEGOO NEGRO CONFER- ENCE. Editor Palladium, St. Louis, Mo.: The thirteenth annual session of the Tuskegee Negro conference will be held at Tuskegee, Ala, Wednesday, February 17, 1904. The Workers’ conference, composed mainly of teachers and others inter- ested in the education, moral and civic uplift of the Negro people, will be held on the following day, Thursday, Feb- ruary 18, 1904, These conference sessions have grown in interest and importance from year to year. Their influence is felt ORPHEAN DANCING ACADEMY. New School of Dancing and Deport- ment. A new school for the cultivation of the terpsichorean art and deportment is to be opened Friday, Feb. 5, in True Reformers’ Hall. The enterprise is being promoted by a syndicate of gentlemen, who have secured the services of Mr. Jas. W. Grant, the acknowledged leader in all that pertains to social culture, to man- age and direct the school for them. Mr. Grant has been given full con- trol and is expected to make the school an ideal one of the highest rank, The terpsichorean art in all its branches will be taught, as well as correct form and deportment at public and private functions. Polite and neatly ‘uniformed at- tendants will receive and care for wraps, preserve order and otherwise serve the patrons without extra charges. A competent caterer will fur- snih light refreshments at low prices and a full orchestra will furnish music for the dances. All the most popular and latest dances will be taught and the school is to be up-to-date and first-class in ail it appointments. A TREAT OF A LIFETIME. See Miss Brown in the pantomines, “Lead Kindly Light,” and “America.” Hear Miss Bella Crawford in new songs. Hear Miss 0. Williams in birdlike warblings. Hear Miss Brown in humorous and dialect recitations. Don't fail to hear Mrs. Mickey in the great dramatic contralto - solo, “Judith.” Miss Annie Seger has been sick for the past week. She is up again, and at her duties, the school room. Hear Miss Brown at Douglass’ hall, in her costume recitals, “Wild Zin- garella, the Gypsy Flower Girl,” and “Nydia, the Blind Girl of Pompeii.” ies. Mr. Andrew J, Smith, who formerly lived in Memphis, Tenn., who also con- ducted a first-class grocery, has come to St. Louis, and he has a most suc- cessful 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 or@er for what you need. He will sup- ply you with all that you need. His place is at 1315 Clark avenue. throughout the country, and nowhere more certainly than in the south, where the great masses of Negro farm- ers are located, and for whose helping they are held. Your presence would add greatly to the success of the meeting, and I hope you can be present. Reduced rates of one and one-third fare have been se- cured over all railway lines south of the Ohio and Potomac and west of the Mississippi rivers. Please be sure to ask for a certificate when purchas- ing ticket. Please notify me as early as possible if you plan to be present. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Tuskegee, Ala, We wish to call special attention to the undertaker business of Harrison- McKoin, 2743 Wash wtreet. They will supply you with a winter overcoat that will last until doomsday. Queen Esther Temple, of the S. M. ‘T., meets the first and third Wednes- day in each month at K. of P. hall. ‘Mrs. Ophelia Benton, W. P.; Mrs, Ma- halia Macklin, secretary. 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 CALL OR WRITE FOR PRICES. FIELDS & CAMPBELL, Rooming House, 2635 LUCAS AVE. Brervihise Fies-Chace_AllMidern Improve rete ROOMS AT MODERATE PRICES. FIELDS & CAMPBELL, Proprietors. Ininale Methodists. Paris, Ill., Oct. 12.—The assignments for the Illinois conference, A. M. E. ‘church, were made to-day, having been held over from Sunday evening, pend- ing a conference between Bishop Grant and the presiding elders. The assign- ments were finally made as follows: Springfield district—Rev. Andrew J. Burton, presiding elder; 8. R. Cottrell, Mattoon and Clarleston; J. W. Ousley, Mound City; J. W. Saunders, St. Paul church, Springfield; 8. A. Hardison, St. John church, Springfield; R. E. Wilson, Paris; William Collins, Gibson City; C. \W. Thompson, Macomb; J. M. Wilker- son, Danville; J. W. H. Jackson, Cnampaign; C. H. Sheen, Peoria; P. -M. Lewis, Pontiac; G. W. Brewer,Pink- ‘staff; G. C. Christbury, Clinton and Lincoln; W. A. Moore, Bloomington; A. 'T. Jackson, Decatur; I. 8. Stone, Shel- byville and Tuscola; to be supplied, | Normal and Fairbury. Cairo district—P. C. Cooper, presid- ing elder; McCaleb Tabor, Vienna; P. A. Green, Carmi; C. L. Coleman, Ma- rion and Dumain; H. McClellan, Mount Vernon; Ransom Riddici, Wetung; to ‘be supplied, Beechwood and Beech “Ridge; —— Dickson, Golconda; J. H. Luney, Galatia; B. F. Moss, Harris- burg; 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, | Hodge's Creek; H. C. Burton, Carbon- 'dale; R. J. M. Long, Metropolis; J. H. | Sydes, Cairo. | Quincy district—N. J. MeCracken,pre- | siding elder. Geo, W. Gaines, Quincy /and Bethel; H. Lackey, Jacksonville; |J. W. Tiff, Sparta; Green Price, Love- joy; L. E. Christian, East St. Louis; | Torrey Perry, Belleville circuit; W. H. | Chambers, Alton; Fleming Gray, Litch- ‘field; C. H. Thomas, Pittsfield and (Quiney mission; William Graham, Up- ‘per Alton; J. W. Summers, Edwards- | ville; J. M. Crawfors, Elkville; Will- iam Hadley, Centralia; J. P. Coates, North Alton: Sandy Osborn, Collins- ville; J. H. Smita, Lebanon and Car- lyle; evangelists, Miss E. Marie Car- ter, Robert Earnest, George A. Brown jand Mrs. Emma Brewington. | H. Simmons was transferred to the Towa conference in exchange for Rey. |G. W. Gaines. MISSOURI METHODISTS. bapa cd Pata Sagat Ig apar aghast Sal ©. 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; Allea mission, Rev. 0. W. Harris; Boonville, Rey. J. L. Williams; Higginsville, Rev. J. F. Sargo; Sedalia, Rev. Wiltiam Al- exander; Marshall, 8. L. Bean; Wash- ington, Rev. Jas. Madison; Waverly, Rev. W. F. Hamilton; Pacific, Rev. F. Thomas;_Union, G. W. Cross; Osage City, Rev. J. B.S. Reed; Chamois, M. MeFerrin; Speed, Rev. T. W. Weaver; Pleasant Green, M. MeTerrell; Holdea, Rev. E. W. Clemens; Malta Bend, Rey. ©. 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, EB. R. Vaughan; Independence, J. H. Allen; Springfield, M. C. Collins; Lexington, A. A. Gilbert; ‘Pleasant Hill, L. H. Harris; Welling- ‘ton, H. H. McAlister; Westport, J. F. pee Joplin, 8. 8. Pitcher; Odessa, J. B. Wallace; Nevada, H. H. Triplitt; Butler, D. J. Gordon; Lebanon, I. H. Johnson; Carthage, A. Long; Ozark mission, G. W. Newman; Ash Grove | mission, to be supplied; Neosho, to be ‘supplied; S. E, mission K. C., to be ‘supplied. Cape Girardeau District—Presiding ter N.C. Buren. Cape Girardeau, Wm. H. Spurlock; Jackson, L. J. John- son; Charleston, Perry Thurman; Bel- ‘mont, Richard Phillips; Poplar Bluff, Calvin N. Douglass; Kirkwood, B. W. Stewart; St. Peters’, St. Louis, T. L. ‘Watson; De Soto, to be supplied; Com- merce, Jeremiah W. Wiles; Frederick town, J. R. Hopkins; Poune Terre, A. ©. D. Steele, Oak Ridgs, t Chonley; Festus circuit, James Randa Quinn chapel, St. Louis, J. E. Chrise,ther; Payne's mission circuit, St. Louls, F B. Clark; Caladonia mission to be sup- plied; Caruthersville mission, Perry G. Pesan, 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. 0. C. Queen, Hannibal; G. C., Rev. 0. T. Redd, Ma- con; S. M., Robert Vaughn, Paris; J. M., R. A. Morton, Kansas City; R. S. G. W. Montgomery, Gooch’s Mills; L. 8. Dr. J. D. Sexton, Macon; I. S., Robert Watson, Boonville; 0. S., H. A Lewis, Wellsville; Grand Organizer, J. H. Wauiams, 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, Bruns- wick; Dr. J. T. Caston, Fulton; William Rice, St. Louis; J. S. Lothan, New Franklin. New officers of Temple: W. @. 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 Thomp- son, Moberly; Treas., A. M. Williams Mexico; G. J., S. A. Pettigrew, Dalton; ‘Trustees, S. A. Mott, Macon; Julia Coleman, Columbia; Ida Garnett, Jef- ferson City; Sarah Jackson, Kansas City; F. M. Brashears, Cclnmbia, NICELY-FURNISHED rooms fot rent, 1552 Gratiot street. eee Stop that cough. Go and get Pick- ett’s Cough Drops. ‘ 9 -ARAMSEY’Sp: THE STRICTLY MODERN ROOMING HOUSE oe Ba ae eno 12 S. 15th Street, MRS. HATTIE J, RAMSEY, Proprietress. CRAVENS & HEAD Props, Pink Coat B ink Coat Bar, Fine Wincs, Liquors and ! Cigars. _ POOL ROOM. ‘3. E. Cor. 22d and Market Streets, 8ST. LOUIS, MO. NEWSOME & RANDALL, Stenographers and Typewriters, “Appiloants prepared for Civil Service Examinations. Office 4265 St. Ferdinand Ave. GEO. W. F. BULLOCK, Ladies’ Barber AND TONSORIALIST 3820 Franklin Avenue, St. Louis, Louis Deppe, porter aha Dealer FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Wines, Whiskies, Brandies, Market St & Jefferson Av. OL LOUS, Mf. Sexton & Maxwell, First-class Photograpiers 1407 Market St. MRS. L. A. GORMAN NICELY Furnished Rooms BY THE DAY OR WEEK 1222 Pine Street, St. Louis, Mo. L. HOPKINS & BRO. Restaurant and Lunch Xoom Headquarters for Barbers, Porters, Hotel and Railrozd Mea. PRIVATE DINING ROOMS LATE SUPPERS A SPECIALTY. Fine Imported & Domestic Cigars. 414 NM. JcFFERSON AVENUE, arin WALTER S. FARRINGTON, _ Walter 8. Farrington is doing « great business on Leonard and Channing avenues as a Veterinary Dentist, Clip = Braking and Styliog Horses. He is an expert at his business. Expres and Coal business on Channing avenut between Olive and Lovust streets. All orders are promptly attended to. 308 North Leonard avenue. S. P. PERKINS, Tennessee Shaving Parla Everything Neat, Clean and Up-to-date 1226 Morgan Strcet, ie. i: A FIRST-CLASS p NEWEY FITTED Beene ng wae ss Seohvesinees in Cnican SEARSKER. of Popiae bier. Smnployed by Mir. Shays, wod they Sher considered two of the Derberetn ourcity. Ther have foved from i025 Clark Ave 1331 POPLAR STREET GIVE THEM A CALL | FANNIE LEE | World’s Fair A rtish Pictures of all kinds called for s24 delivered. All sizes crayon, (-'*s water color and oil paintinz: * specialty. Fine frames ani igh Ger acethie, “Sino lesen: Call or write to 456 NORTH SARAH ST | THE PALLADIUM WANTS aos. IF OUR TRUE FRIENDS WISH TO peeiee: Us, THEY WILL secure 101 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. 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. 1 BROOKS, Proprietor. Pool. This game is played in rotation. Fifty dol- ten ten men playing 100 games. First prize, $25; e, $10. At 1323 or 2326 Market street. A. A. BROOKS, Proprietor. A. A. BROOK The Chicago game of pool. This lars will be the prize between ten men second prize, $15; third prize, $10. At 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. 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 'y 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. PHYSICIANS. W. P. Curtis. W. D. Scott. Wm. H. Mansifee. O. T. Fields. G. S. Jackson. W. P. T. Jones. J. P. Stafford. Dr. Davis. C. F. Crews. W. N. Perry. J. W. McDowell. S. H. Bell. A. W. Craddock. W. Brabham. C. C. Sibley. DENTISTS. T. A. Curtis. G. H. Anderson. INSTITUTIONS. 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. CATHRELL-HYATT Printing Company UP-TO-DATE BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, 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. Manager. --- 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 THE WORLD'S FAIR. LAWYERS W. M. Farmer. Albert Burgress. E. H. Taylor. J. A. Smith. Crittenden Clark. Mr. Hoffer. Hutchins Inge. R. J. Raymond. L. C. Jones. Mr. Henderson. Thos. Campbell. Walter Roberts. Colored Catholic Orphan Asylum Normandie. Pullman Car Porters. 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 bespoke 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. 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, East St. Louis. Ill. Phone, 3957A Finney Avenue, St. Louis. 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 MORG HEADQUARTERS OF BA The Jeffe NETT'S PLACE E. L. ARNETT, Proprietor. Bines, Liquors and Cigars Restaurant in Connection. Duck Nudles AT ALL HOURS. 1 MORGAN STREET MARTERS OF BANNER BASE B [Image of a man with a mustache and a bow tie, wearing a suit and a necklace. The background is plain and oval-shaped.] 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 I ATHLUT 715 North 12th Street, S. L. PI Fresh DR 2601 LAWT N. W. Cor. Jefferson Open Day an LITED WINES LIQUORS AND ATHLETIC CLUB in 12th Street, St. L. S. L. PICKETT h DRUGS D 2601 LAWTON AVENUE, Cor. Jefferson and Lawton Day and Night Imported Wines Liquors and Cigars. 2601 LAWTON AVENUE, N. W. Cor. Jefferson and Lawton Aves. Open Day and Night. Both Telephones. 2032 Market St. THE A All Nations invited except Carrie and Cafe in the West. with a first-cl TONY G. WILL WILKINSON & THE ALCOVE invited except Carrie. This is one of the Cafe in the West. Everything up-to- with a first-class Orchestra. Y G. WILLIAMS, Ma WILKINSON & LINDSAY, Pro THE ALCOVE. 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. and General Repair Work. All work promptly attended to. Call and see me. 2837 MANCHESTER AVE. Shop - 2816 Walnut Street. TEHO. H. TEMPEL, Dealer in Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, 2601 Market Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. California Canned Goods a Specialty. MRS. CORA EUARD, FIRST-CLASS 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 TT, Proprietor. rs and Cigars. on. Duck Nudles and Chop Suey HOURS. AN STREET, NNER BASE BALL CLUB. LIQUORS and Cigars. TIC CLUB St. Louis, Mo. CKETT. BUGS Daily TON AVENUE, in and Lawton Aves. D Night. Both Telephones. LCOVE. This is one of the finest Buffet Everything up-to-date class Orchestra. WIAMS, Manager. LINDSAY, Props. St. Louis. THE JOCKEY SALOON, 3924 SOPHIE AVENUE. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, One Block West of Fair Grounds. WILLIAM DOVER, R. J. RAYMO Attorney - at 1111 Clark Ave., St. Lo 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. 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 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 PLEASE YOU NO ONE CAN. THAT IS APPROPRIATE SERVED HERE. SMITH, Manager. WEELY RESORT. LIQUID REFRESHMENTS TO BE HAD. I Wash Streets, ST. LOUIS, MO. IF WE CAN'T PLEASE YOU NO ONE CAN. EVERYTHING THAT IS APPROPRIATE SERVED HERE. 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, Mansgers CHARLEY HARRIS, Proprietor United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Mr. John 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. I am pleased to announce that we have been given an important function in the Quincy Regalia Manufacturing Company. This company is the first to recognize the standing of fraternal orders among colored persons, by the establishment of a department designed to serve the interest and meet the special conditions of the race. In excellence of goods, appropriateness of designs, accommodation to peculiar conditions and reasonable prices, this company challenges competition and invites your patronage. My long official relation with these orders enables me to know and appreciate the wants and requirements of my brothers and sisters, and since I am devoting my entire attention to these interests, I can guarantee you entire satisfaction in the choicest goods at the lowest prices. Write for catalogue, price list and descriptive circular. Thanking you in advance for your co-operation in out-fitting and raising our fraternal orders to a higher plane, I am yours fraternally, QUINCY REGALIA COMPANY, Per WILLIS N. BRENT, Afro-American Dept. 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. ROOMS FOR RENT. Nicely-furnished room, 2201 Morgan, upstairs. Call on MRS. HUGGINS. Nicely furnished rooms for rent at 2636 Lucas avenue, and don't fall to call. Mrs. J. C. Baker. FURNISHED ROOM—No. 1514 Pine St., for gentlemen only. MRS. ANNIE JOHNSON. FOR RENT—No. 1315 Chestnut St., a restaurant, by da yor week. MRS. NELLIE COTMAN. Many exhibits are arriving at the St. Louis World's fair grounds and are being installed in the exhibit palaces. Stop that cough. Pickett's Cough Syrup. --- --- SEFF. SMITH. Propr. A. B. A Coal Yard. 2336 WASH ST.---Furnished rooms for rent to men; rooms comfortably furni-hed; on second and third floors; with or without board. T. T. Thompson. 1409 Market Street B. MUNCHWEILER Dealer in LADIES' and GENTS' SHOES DON'T FORGET THE NUMBER 1409 Market Street THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN A new second-hand furniture store has been opened at 806 North Fourteenth street by L. W. Vinegar. 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. 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. Waffield & Lane BARBER SHOP 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. Sanford 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. 119 and 1121 Morgan Street, St. Louis, Mo FIRST-CLASS In the True Reform Hall. First-class Barbers. S. W. Corner Pine Street and J fesson Avenue. SEXTON & MITCHELL'S EXTRA FINISH Art School, 2605 Lawton Ave. Now Open for Pupils. Terms Reasonable. Fine Oil Paintings for sale, Portraits Enlarged in Crayen, Pastel, Oil. Is the Place to Get Your ...WINTER SUITS... REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A Wonderful Face Bleach. AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER. both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Guaranteed to do what we say and to be the "boss in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mutlute person fourly white. In forty-eight hours shade the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER. that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and fragrant, it is one of our customers say one of our dollar boxes is worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a day. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail and probably by express, sent C.-D. 4, will be sent by express, 260. extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge, so that no one will know consent requires receipt. CRANE AND CO., 122 west Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE: BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted.) This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kiky or oily hair shine. It prevents the hair from failing out or breaking off, cures dandruff and makes hair and hair silk. Sale over forty years and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. It was the first preparation ever used for transplanting hair. Dewarded imitations. Get the Original Ozonized Hair when parting it. Keep the hair straight, soft and beautiful, giving it that healthy, life-like appearance so gentlemen and children. Elegantly performed. Owing to its superior and lasting qualities it is possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to only 50 cents. Direction: Place hair on a flat surface by dragons and dealers or send us 50 cents for one bottle and express charges. Send postal or express money order. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO, 75 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. An Instance of Useful Dog Traction A boy in a hat stands holding the leash of a dog pulling a cart with two dogs sitting on it. The background is a grassy field with trees. Young People A BACHELOR TEA. Buffy's my dog—and every day we, With my three boy-dolls, take afternoon sea; Rob Biffy is gay in his tartan plaid; Rob Shaffer to his bad, as a sailor lad, And Jack—the midshipmite, trim and neat, Is under the table in lowly seat. Now, as dolls are not really alive, Buffy and I have to eat for the five; Buffy and I have to eat about That both our appetites hold out; Sometimes we've bread with our cambric Sometimes we've bread with our camphric tea, Sometimes nursey brings nice things to me; But if it's crackers, or just a bun, We eat it all up and have lots of fun. Buff wugs his tall and smiles at me; I tell him my secrets and pour out the tea. -Lillian Palmer Powers, in St. Nicholas. WHY TORTOISE WON. Old Brother Terrapin Gives True Version of a Race of Which All Children Know. Did you ever hear the true story of the race between the Hare and the Tortoise? Old Brother Terrapin told it to me one day as I lay on my back in the grass by the pond. "Never heard the real truth of that victory of mine, did yer?" he squeaked, as he crawled up to me. "No, never." said I: "how was it?" "Well," he laughed, "you see, they always suppose that I won that race by keeping on plodding along at my usual gait, while old man Rabbit frisked along and fooled and wasted his time 'showing off' before the spectators. "But it was nothing of that sort. Let me tell you at the start that all the plodding in the world without a little thought and common sense will never win anything. "You see, I had a little bone to pick with that 'yaller' dog at 'Bill' Sykes, 'cause one day when I was asleep he turned me over on my back, and I didn't get my footing for two days and was nearly starved, to say nothing of the work brought on the old lady and the HITCHED TO DOG'S TAIL. three children. So when Mr. Rabbit and I started on that race that you have read of, I knew at the start that I had no chance to win without some little game. Just then along comes 'Bill' Sykes 'yaller' dog. "Mornin'," says he, 'nice day for the race.' "Yes," says I, 'an' if you want to see the start, sit right down where you are and you'll see a great show.' "So down he sat on his yaller tail and opened his yaller jaws and let his red tongue hang out. 'One, two, three, go,' says the starter, and just then I saw my chance and grabbed Mr. Dog's tail between my jaws. He gave one yell of terror and surprise and set off through the woods toward the goal at lightning speed, pulling me through the air after him. My! but we did fly. And when we got near the goal I let go and walked the rest. Mr. Dog was so scared he ran on home. Served him right for turning me over. But I won the race. It tell you, brains count," saying which he ambled off into the woods.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. An Instance of U OODLES is the horse, Binkie, the passenger. Toodles doesn't like being a horse much, though; it is so humiliating to be tied up to a cart, and especially so if you have to pull about another dog you know you can whip if you can only get the chance. Toodles looks peaceful enough, and he is gentle and affectionate with his human friends. The dogs are the playmates of a little New York boy, says the Detroit Free Press. Binkie is a very lively youngster, and most things PULLING TIGER'S TOOTH. Courageous Dentist Braves the Bense in Its Cage and Performs Hazardous Operation. It was noticed that "Charlie Croker," a captive tiger in New York, was moping and irritable. His ill-temper, it was found, was due to the ulceration of a broken tooth. A dentist, with a sufficient accident insurance policy, was at last found who would run the risk of taking it out. The tiger was made harmless by being bound with strong ropes, and then the dentist went at his task, as set forth in the Boston Evening News. The tiger's mouth was braced open with a piece of two by four scantling and his lower jaw well saturated with a solution of cocaine and another pain destroying drug. The dentist got his forceps on the tusk, but they slipped. He made two other attempts and each time brought away a small piece of the tusk. The tiger lay remarkably still. He pulled on the ropes that held him, but most of his strength was spent on the piece of scantling between his jaws. The dentist said: "I'll have to use a hammer on that tusk, the forceps won't do." He braced a three-foot piece of a plank against the tusk and struck the other end of the plank twice. The plank split at the end that rested against the tusk. Then a three-foot iron bar was used. It took two blows of the hammer on this bar to loosen the tusk. The tusk broke and was taken out piece by piece. Proprietor Beck, the keeper and the dentist left the cage, the ropes were taken off the tiger and he jumped to his feet. He shook himself and growled a few times to make sure he was still able to. He didn't seem to be any the worse for his experience. BOY KEPT HIS WORD. Good Habits Formed in Youth Made Charles Gray a Prosperous City Business Leader. "Charlie! Charlie!" clear and sweet as a note struck from a silver bell the voice rippled over the common. "That's mother!" cried one of the boys, and he instantly threw down his bat and picked up his jacket and cap. "Don't go yet!" "Have it out!" "Finish the game!" "Try it again!" cried the players in noisy chorus. "I must go, right off, this minute. I told her that I'd come whenever she called." "But I wouldn't be such a baby as to run the minute she called," said one. "I don't call it babyish to keep one's word to his mother. I call that manly, and the boy who doesn't keep his word to her will never keep it to anyone else—you see if he does," and he hurried away to his cottage home. Thirty years have passed since those boys played on the common. Charlie Gray is a prosperous business man in a great city, and his mercantile friends say of him that his "word is a bond." We asked how he acquired such a reputation. His reply was: "I never broke my word when a boy, no matter how great the temptation, and the habits formed then have clung to me through life."—Baptist Chronicle. Making the Deaf Hear Dr. Marage, of Bourg-la-Reine, France, has made experiments on developing the hearing of deaf mutes, and his results have been communicated to the Academie de Medecine. Twenty-four stone-deaf children were divided by lot into two parts, and those of one group were submitted every day to the vibrations of a "vowel siren," which he has invented for this "massage" of the tympanum, or drum of the ear. At the end of six weeks all the subjects could hear sounds of musical instruments for the first time, three heard phrases spoken near the ear and two heard conversation carried on over a yard distant in the ordinary voice. The siren also enables the hearing to be measured with precision. useful Dog Traction in life are full of interest and excitement for him. He wants to be in everything that goes on. He and Toodles are not exactly friends, merely acquaintances, and I would not trust them alone together very long for fear that one or the other would insist upon settling the question of which was the better fighter. Toodles is well on in years, dignified, fat and indifferent; Binkle, young, slim, and always ready for play. They are both very self-contained and vain. Not Without Distinction. A note of family pride was struck in the conversation between three small Reading boys the other day. The parts played by their respective grandfathers in the civil war were being depicted by two of the three vivid colors used in the image, as seemed to be halted by confinement in southern prisons, and it was on the latter fact that the lads laid particular stress. The third youth, unable to match these recitals with any military achievement of his own, preserved an environment for a while, and why, that's not so much. My Uncle Bill was in jail a long time, and he was never in the army at all."—Philadelphia Ledger. A. Dentist's Advice. Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 25th.—Mr. Harry L. Lewis, Dentist, 607 Sumit street, this city, says: "I certainly advise anyone no matter how severe they are. I kidney Trouble I have, Dentist, Pills." "I was troubled with Kidney Disease for several years and Dodd's Kidney Pills oured me. I had used many so-called remedies without any benefit. Four months ago, I was flat on my back with this painful bleed and must say that I gave up hopes of recovery. I am my better. Through a friend's advice I purchased six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. "At first I could see but little benefit, but after two weeks, I could see an improvement. I had been getting up several times at night and pains in my back were very severe. When I had taken six boxes I felt better than I had for years. The pain gone and I didn't have to go during the night. I had used the treatment until I had used several more boxes, and now I am glad to say that I am completely gured." She Knew One. Mr. Finnick—In all my life, Miss Egeaun I have only met two women whom I would really care to marry. Miss Egeaun-And—er—what was the other one's name, Mr. Finnick?-Philadelphia Public Ledger. Billion Dollar Grass and Alfalfa. When we introduced this remarkable grass three years ago, little did we dream it would be the most tucked in grass in the world. We had to bruce on earth, but this has come to pass. Agr. Editors wrote about it, Agr. College Institute Orators lectured about it, Agr. 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Salzer's New National Oats yielded in 1903 from 150 to 300 bu. per acre in 30 different States, and you, Mr. Farmer, can beat this in 1904, if you will. Salzer's seeds are pedigree seeds, up through careful selection to big yields. Per Acre. Salzer's Beardless Barley yielded 121 bu. Salzer's Home Builder Corn... 300 bu. Spelt and Macaroni Wheat... 80 bu. Salzer's Victoria Rape... 600,000 bu. Salzer's Teosinte, the fodder for ponder... 100,000 bu. Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass... 50,000 bu. Salzer's Pedigree Potatoes... 1,000 bu. Now such yields pay and you can have them, Mr. Farmer, in 1904. SEND 10c. IN STAMPS and this notice to the John A. Salzer See* Co., La Crosse, Wis., and you will get their big catalog and lots of farm seed samples free. [K. L.] "Sometimes," said Uncle Eben, "a father kind o' overburdens a boy by 'spectin' him to be good an' smart enough to 'cinct' de faults of all de res' of de fam'ly."—Washington Star. Stop the Cough and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents It's hard to convince the oldest inhabitant that the good die young. Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds.—J. F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1900. Every woman feels that she ought to be the boss. Milwaukee Sentinel. If you want creamy prices do as the creameries do, use June Tint Butter Color. The coming man is usually one who has already arrived. J. W. Walls, Superintendent of Streets of Lebanon, Ky., says: "My nightly rest was broken, owing to irregular action of the kidneys. I was suffering intensely from severe pains in the small of my back and through the kidneys and annoyed by painful passages of abnormal secretions. No amount of doctoring relieved this condition. I began taking Doan's Kidney Pills and I experienced quick and lasting relief. Doan's Kidney Pills will prove a blessing to all sufferers from kidney disorders who will give them a fair trial." Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., proprietors. For sale by all druggists, price 50 cans per box. DO YOU COUGH DON'T DELAY TAKE KEMP'S BALSAM THE BEST COUGH CURE It Cures Colds, Coughe, Sore Throat, Croup, Infir- renza, Whoooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthm. A certain cure for Consumption in first stages, and a sure relief in advanced stages. Use at once. You will see the excellent effect as making the first dose. Sold by dealers everywhere. Large bottles 25 cents and 50 cents. MEDICAL EXAMINER Of the United States Treasury Recommends Pe-ru-na. Other Prominent Physicians Use and Endorse Pe-ru-na. DR. LLEWELLYN Jordan, Medical Examiner of the U. S. Treasury Department, graduate of Columbia College, and who served three years at West Point, has the following to say of Peruna: "Allow me to express my gratitude to you for the benefit derived from your wonderful remedy. One short month has brought forth a vast change and I now consider myself a well man after months of suffering. Fellow sufferers, Peruna will cure you." A constantly increasing number of physicians prescribe Peruna in their practice. It has proven its merits so thoroughly that even the doctors have overcome their prejudice against so-called patent medicines and recommend it to their patients. Peruna occupies a unique position in medical science. It is the only internal systemic catarrh remedy known to the medical profession to-day. Catarrh, as everyone will admit, is the cause of one half the disease which afflicts mankind. Catarrh and catarrh diseases afflict one-half of the people of United States. Robert R. Roberts, M. D., Washington, D. C., writes: "Through my own experience as well as that of many of my friends and acquaintances who have been cured or relieved of catarrh by the use of Hartman's Peruna, I can confidently recommend it to those suffering from such disorders, and have no hesitation in prescribing it to my patients."----Robert R. Roberts. Dr. R. Robbins, Muskogee, I. T. 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CONSUMPTION Dr. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Examiner United States women, as I find it insures regular and painless menstruation, cures leucorrhea and ovarian troubles, and builds up the entire system. I also consider it one of the finest catarrh remedies I know of." —M. C. Gee, M. D. Catarrh is a systemic disease curable only by systemic treatment. A remedy that cures catarrh must aim directly at the depressed nerve centers. This is what Peruna does. Peruna immediately invigorates the nerve-centers which give vitality to the mucous membranes. Then catarrh disappears. Then catarrh is permanently cured. 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. EVERY SHOOTER WHO SHOOTS U.M.C. AMMUNITION has a feeling of confidence in his cartridges. They don't misfire and always shoot where you aim. Tell your dealer U. M. C. when he asks "What kind?" Send for catalog. The Union Metallic Cartridge Co. Bridgeport, Conn. The FREE Homestead Lands of 60 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE WESTERN CANADA are the Star Attractions for 1904 Millions of acres of magnificent Grass and Grazing Lands to be had as a tree gift, provided from Railway Companies, Land Corporations, etc. The Great Attractions Good Crops, delightful climate, solenoid school system, perfect social conditions, exceptional railway advantages, and warm and humid environment required easily. The population of WESTERN CANADA increased 128,000 by impounder during the past year, over 30,000 being American. Write to the nearest authorizing Canadian Government Agent for Canada and other information and address SUPERINTENDENT 18MIGRA J. B. CRAFTWOOD, 128 West North Street, Kansas City, Mo. C.J. BROUGHTON, 480 Quaily Building, Chicago, Ill. Would You Like My Picture? Size 10 x 14. in colors, suitable for framing. The "Kat" Girl sent with 1364 Calendar for 12 cts. Adresses "HATY," St. Louis. DON'T SUFFER LONGER RHEUMATISM CAN BE CURED Dr. Joseph's Anti-Rheumatic Tablets save and permanent relief. An absolute guarantee and real money returned. Price: $10 a box. THE DR. JOSEPH RHEUMATIC CURE CO., Joliet, Ill. MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN, A Certain Cure for Feverishness, Constipation, Heading, Gonchism Tuberculosis, Disorders, and Destroy Worms. They Break Up Cake in N Hours. All Drugs, 20ct. Sample mailed FREE. Address. A. S. OLMSTED, Le Roy, N Y. CALIFORNIA FARMS. Catalogue sent free C. M. Wooster Co., San Francisco A. N. K.-B PATENTS 48-page book FREE highest references FITZGERALD CO., Box K, Washington, D.C. BRIDGING AN INLAND SEA. Stupendous Engineering. We have in times past been told much of wonderful feats in railroad building, and much has been written of the engineering skill and daring that directed the course of the iron horse across the plains and mountains that lie between the Missouri river and the Pacific Ocean, "In the grandeur and magnitude of the undertaking, the Union Pacific-Central Pacific has never been equaled. The energy and perseverance with which the work was urged forward, and the race with which the builders of the railroad without a parallel in history" were the statements of the special government commissioners to the Secretary of the Interior. Thirty-five years ago there was no time to spend on work similar to that which has just been completed. Then the world was watching while the builders of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific raced for supremacy. It was a magnificent contest, but nowadays the owners of the road have been brought to consider other possibilities necessitated the solution of the grade question and the straightening of the track. One of the most interesting and difficult feats of railroad engineering ever undertaken has just been completed by the owners of "The Overland Route." Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad—the building of a bridge across the between Ogden, Utah, and Lacun, Nevada. The work being practically completed, the new track was formally opened on Thanksgiving Day when Mr. E. H. Harriman, head of the Harriman Lines, and a big party of railroad magnates partook in dinner in the middle of Great Salt Lake. The Ogden-Lucin "Cut Off" is 103 miles in length, 72 miles on land and 30 miles on trestle work and fillings over the waters of Great Salt Lake. It presents a practically level track except for a short distance on the west end near Lucin, where a slight grade is encountered. The use of this cut off will throw out the transcontinental traffic over the old line from Ogden to Lucei, Nevada, around the Lake. This strip of track is one of the most expensive of the Harriman system, the maximum grade over the long Promontory hill is 104 feet to the mile and helper engines are always necessary. The elimination of the use of these engines will mean the saving of at least $1,500.00 a day in operating expenses and also a saving of several hours in running time. Give work was commenced in 1902, and thus the almost impossible task was completed in about 22 months. The last pile was driven during the last week of October. This great work has cost over $1,200,000.00. The cut off runs from Ogden west 13 miles over level country before reaching the lake proper, then across the east arm of the Lake 9 miles to Promontory. Then five miles of solid road bed and then 13 miles west over the west arm of the Lake toward Luacin and thence across the Great Nada. Across the east arm of the Lake, it will be almost a continuous fillin supported by trestle. Near the middle of this will be a gap of 609 feet of open trestle work left for the waters of the Bear river which flow into the arm of the Lake. Across Promontory Point runs five miles of solid road bed and here difficult work was encountered. A cut of 3,000 feet long in sand and rock of barren bluff being necessary. At this point, the most beautiful on this inland sea, sun has been made for an immense summer resort. Across the west arm of the Lake is 11 miles of trestle work with a fillin approach at each end of four miles. In completing the work of spanning the Lake, one great difficulty was encountered across the cast arm by the settling of fillins and the flow of the water. Of the flow of the Bear river having collected for centuries over the bottom of the Lake and having formed a salt wall of 100 feet. It took 1,000 tons of rock in piles which appear to have reached the bottom of the Lake proper and which has resulted in a firm and splendid road bed. A speeches he made at the Alta Lake, Salt Lake City, on the eve of the opening of the "Cut Off", Mr. Harriman said: "The completion of this undertaking will reduce the distance between San Francisco and Salt Lake by 41 miles, and will eventually bring the time between the two cities down to 22 hours. "It is intended to reduce the running time of the Chicago to 26 hours, and put passengers into New York in 56 hours from Salt Lake. "These two railroads—Union Pacific and Southern Pacific—have spent in the last three years somewhere near $130,000,000.00 in repairs and improvements aside from the expenses of operation or maintenance." 10 Mrs. Hughson, of Chicago, whose letter follows, is another woman in high position who owes her health to the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "Dear Mrs. Pinkham: I suffered for several years with general weakness and bearing-down pains, caused by womb trouble. My appetite was poor, and I would lie awake for hours, and could not sleep, until I seemed more weary in the morning than when I retired. After reading one of your advertisements I decided to try the merits of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and I am so glad I did. No one can describe the good it did me. I took three bottles faithfully, and besides building up my general health, it drove all disease and poison out of my body, and made me feel as spry and active as a young girl. Mrs. Pinkham's medicines are certainly all they are claimed to be."—Mrs. M. E. Hughson, 347 East Ohio St., Chicago, Ill.—$5000 forfit if original of above letter proving genuineness cannot be produced. More than a million women have regained health by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. If the slightest trouble appears which you do not understand write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass., for her advice, and a few timely words from her will show you the right thing to do. This advice costs you nothing, but it may mean life or happiness or both. WOMAN IN HOME Thelr Existence, from Cradle to Grave, Is One of Unspeakable Horror and Degradation. A Hindo grandmother, with a red sahree drawn close around her, told her life's story recently to 100 Chicago mothers who had gathered in a little room in Handel hall to hear it. It was a story that might have been told in Nero's court while Christians, burning like candles in their jackets of tar, were illuminating the gardens—it might have been told then because the flames would have made a perfect setting for the story of Sukhiva Vannerjee. This Hindo grandmother's hair was as black as ebony and her eyes were the eyes of youth with the fire of a hope burned out. The mothers who heard her story were white-haired, many of them. Twenty-one years ago Sukhiva Vannerjee was married. She is now 27 years old. The man who took as his bride a girl of six was over 30, was prosperous, and belonged to India's high caste, as did the child wife. The woman told her story in broken English. Now and then she was prompted by Miss Josephine Holmes, a Los Angeles woman who brought her to this country to arouse sympathy in America in the movement to abolish the child wife practice in India. Here is the story that Sukhiva Vannerjee told: She was six years old when her parents announced that a husband had been selected for her. She did not see her THE WOMAN SUKHIVA VANNERJEE. husband until the day preceding the day set for the marriage. Then she was taken to his house and he asked her many questions. She suited him, so they were married and went to live at the home of her husband's mother. The young wife became the slave of her mother-in-law, as is the custom in India, and did the menial work about the house. When she was 11 years and 11 months old a daughter was born to her. The mother-in-law flew into a rage when the sex of the first child was announced — girls are a disgrace in India. Two years passed and a second daughter was born. This time the mother-in-law was inconsolable. She ordered the husband to turn the wife out of the house. The husband obeyed. Husbands have to obey their mothers in India. Banished from home at the age of 14, the child wife was led blindfolded into the jungles to satisfy the hunger of tigers. For two days and as many nights she roamed through the forest. The incessant roar of wild animals drove her out of her mind. While in this condition she was rescued from the forest by agents of a concern which traffic in outcast wives. By these agents she was taken back to Bengall, her native town. After two nights in the resort to which she was taken Sukhiva Vannerjee escaped and made her way to the home of her own parents. Her mother and father dared not take her in, so they handed her some bread through a window. For this act of charity they had their heads shaved the next day and were ostracised. Then it was that the girl was picked up by the agents of the Christian refuge in Bengali. She became a worker in the mission and in a short time had rescued 60 other wife outcasts. Until Miss Holmes asked her to come to America to study medicine the girl remained in the mission. Cleaning Curtains at Home. A professional cleaner says that the best method of cleaning lace curtains at home is to make a suds of warm water, white castile soap and a little borax. If the curtains are very dirty scrub them gently with a soft scrubbing brush. Lace curtains should never be rubbed between the hands. This stretches the mesh and is very likely to tear holes in it. When quite clean rinse in clear water to which a little borax has been added, squeeze between the hands, but do not wring, and dry in a sheet. Egg Stains on Napery. In washing tabel linen, or any cloth stained with egg, avoid putting it in boiling water, which will set the stain. Put the cloth in cold water, and the stain can be very easily removed. The same rule applies to eggcups and any dishes stained with egg. If they are set with the other china into hot dish water, the stain will harden, and it requires considerable patience to remove it. Egg stains come out easily in cold water. PRETTY DUTCH DESIGNS. In High Favor Just Now for the Decoration of Lamp Shades, Boxes and Cushion Friezes. Those well known Dutch designs (representing sturdy little Hollanders, animals, geese, et cetera) are so striking as friezes upon cushions and decorative boxes that it is pleasant to find them in still another form. From France comes the suggestion of using them upon lamp and candle shades. Not until the results of the plan are seen does one realize just how clever a choice it is. Of course the material used in the shades must be of a character appropriate to such treatment. Heavy carbon paper or cardboard without a glaze is a good choice. So are denim and other heavy fabrics. Some women will be able to do original work in applying the design. Those who DELFT LAMP SHADES. have no gift in this line can transfer the colors with transferring fluid. A very postery decoration is obtained by the new application method of fancy work. Here, the rough sketch or outline of the picture is drawn in with a soft pencil, the various divisions being afterwards cut out of cloth, cardboard, ecetera, and pasted on. In this way, if the Dutch gamin is wearing a dark blue blouse, a traced pattern made over the sketch is cut out of dark blue flannel or carbon paper. This fits exactly into the sketch. It is neatly pasted in with gum arabic. Sabots can be shaped from heavy yellow paper or cardboard, and any other portions of dress or figure added until the picture is complete. St. Paul Globe. A HANDY BOOK RACK. It Solves the Problem of How to Dispose of the Magazines Which Come in the Household. What to do with the magazines and illustrated papers that find their way in increasing numbers into nearly every household these days is considerable of a problem, particularly if space is at a premium and the ruler of the home does not approve of having the tables littered with reading matter. In order to meet the demand for convenient, handy receptacles newspaper and book racks of all sorts and sizes are brought out every season by enterprising and ingenious manufacturers and many of the new contrivances are very satisfactory and oftentimes decidedly ingenious. One of the latest productions in this line is here pictured. It serves the double purpose of use and ornament, for an article of furniture such as this of polished mahog- OF INLAID MAHOGANY. any, handsomely inlaid, is a welcome addition to the sitting room, library or den. A special feature is the divided compartment underneath for illustrated papers which are usually too large to fit conveniently on the same shelf with the monthly magazines. For one's favorite volumes of prose and poetry, as well as the periodicals that one likes to have at hand such a rack especially commends itself.—Brooklyn Eagle. Quals Now In High Favor. In spite of the old-time superstition there seems to be a grave doubt about the ill-luck attaching to opals in the minds of the girls of to-day, for opals are very much worn. There is hardly a more beautiful stone than the opal, and jewelers say that if they continue to win their way in popular favor they will become more costly. Hitherto they have been cheaper than their beauty led one to expect they would be, but that was because the superstition about their ill-luck bringing powers made people fear to own them, and thus the demand for them was comparatively small. An opal surrounded by smaller brilliants makes a charming setting for a ring. The diamonds reflect the rainbow tints of the opal, and the combination of stones is one which shows the beauties of both to best advantage.—Chicago News. To Put Out Burning Oil. Burning oil cannot be extinguished by water. The water only serves to spread the flames. The right thing to do is to throw down four, sand or earth. Thus the area of confaguration is limited, and the fire extinguished. An Egg Poaching Hint. Add a little vinegar to the water in which you poach eggs, to prevent the whites from spreading. Breaking each into a cup about a quarter of an hour before it is to be used will also help. Linoleum Linoleum is an admirable floor covering for bathrooms, where there should also, of course, be one or two mats. Linoleum is a little cold looking for halls, but, however, it is often used there with success. It is useful, again, as a surround to a carpet, for which purpose the parquet pattern is perhaps the most effective. In choosing linoleum it is well to select a length that is not absolutely fresh from the manufacturer's hands. The colors, if allowed to harden before the linoleum is used, will wear very much better than if brought in to use soon after they have been laid on. For a bathroom the blue and white "diamond" linoleums and a tile paper look well. Linoleum should never be scrubbed. To preserve it in good condition wash it with lukewarm water and a soft cloth, and when dry polish it.—Washington Star. New Naval Formation. The "hexagonal phalanx" is a new naval formation recently tried by a French fleet in the Mediterranean. There is one vessel at each angle of the hexagon and the admiral's ship occupies the center. Their bows all point one way—that in which the squadron sails. The admiral is equidistant from all the rest and seen by all equally well. Every one is 400 yards from the next, but the space can be reduced. In case of more vessels under the command, the excess would form a reserve, with torpedo boats added to it. This new order of battle is held to require fewer signals than others.—Chicago Chronicle. His Request. "Pardon me," said he, meeting her on the sands, "but are you not the young lady to whom I was engaged last summer, at this very place?" "I do—I mean I am," she replied, somewhat flustered. "Then," said he, "perhaps you recall the sweet little verse in which I proposed to you." "It still hums in my heart," she said, with a sigh, or maybe it was the rustling of her silk skirt. "Aha! Then would you mind repeating it to me? I have forgotten it, and as it worked so well I wish to try it on a young lady from Chicago who is here."—N. Y. World. Growth of American Population. Growth of American Population There were but 5,300,000 people in America when this century opened. France had five times as many people; Germany, and even Austria, had four times America's population; Italy had three times as many, and so had Great Britain. Even Spain had double our number of people, and little Portugal was almost our rival in numbers. We have more people now than any European nation except Russia.—Chicago Chronicle. Soldiers and Clergymen. Under favorable conditions of peace, the mortality among soldiers is practically the least known, with a death rate of only five in every 1,000. Compared with a soldier's life the placid days even of a clergyman are full of danger, for his death rate is 11 in 1,000, or more than twice as great as that of his militant brother.—Pittsburgh Dispatch. The Codex Sinaiticus. The most famous treasure of the great St. Petersburg library is the Codex Siniticus, which is not only priceless, but is practically unique. The imperial library takes the greatest care of it and guards it jealously, not even the highest officials being allowed to remove it from its case without a special order—N. Y. Sun. Practical View. She—Summer is my favorite season. It's so delightful to sit under the trees and listen to the concert by nature's feathered songsters. He (enthusiastically) — Isn't it, though? And it doesn't cost a cent, either—Chicago Evening News. An Octogenarian. "What's an octogenarian, Cousin Martha?" "Well, an octogenarian is a man who hates life when he is 70, but gets proud of himself again at 80."--Chicago Inter Ocean. THE MARKETS THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT. To Prove what Swamp-Root, the Great Kidney Remedy Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of this paper May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail. Weak and unhealthy kidneys are responsible for more sickness and suffering than any other disease, therefore, when through neglect or other causes, kidney trouble is permitted to continue, fatal results are sure to follow. Your other organs may need attention—but your kidneys most, because they do most and need attention first. If you are sick or "feel badly," begin taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, because as soon as your kidneys begin to get better they will help all the other organs to health. A trial will convince anyone. No lying about CANDY CATHARTIC Cascarets WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP Now that sounds like a liberal offer, but these single 10c sales alone don't count for success. It's your cure and your good word for Cascarets that will make them famous in the future as in the past. Start with a box today. 10c, 25c, 50c, all druggists. Free sample and booklet. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chgo. or N.Y. The mild and immediate effect of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney and bladder remedy, is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. Swamp-Root will set your whole system right, and the best proof of this is a trial. 14 EAST 120th ST. NEW YORK CITY DEAR SIR: Oct. 15th, 1903 "I had been suffering severely from kidney trouble. All symptoms were on hand; my former strength was gone. I myself self-altered. Even my mental capacity was giving out, and often I wished to die. It was then I saw an advertisement of yours in a New York store. I bought it, and had it not promised a swamp guarantee with every bottle of your medicine, asserting that your Swamp-Root is purely vegetable, and does not contain any other medicine. I was four months old, and with a good conscience I can recommend Swamp-Root to all sufferers from kidney troubles. Four members of my family have been using Swamp-Root to treat our kidney diseases with the same good results." You may have a sample bottle of this famous kidney remedy, Swamp-Root, sent free by mail, postpaid, by which you may test its virtues for such disorders as kidney, bladder and uric acid diseases, poor digestion, being obliged to pass EDITORIAL NOTE. - So successful is Swamp-Root in promptly curing even the most distressing cases of kidney, liver or bladder troubles, that to prove its wonderful merits, you may have a sample bottle and a book of valuable information, both sent absolutely free by mail. The book contains many of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men and women cured. The value and success of Swamp-Root is so well known that our readers are advised to send for a sample bottle. In sending your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure to your water frequently night and day smarting or irritation in passing, brick-dust or sediment in the urine, headache, backache, lame back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervousness, heart disturbance due to bad kidney trouble, skin eruptions from bad blood, neuralgia, rheumatism, diabetes, bloating, irritability, wound feeling, lack of ambition, loss of flesh, sallow complexion, or Bright's disease. If your water, when allowed to remain undisturbed in a glass or bottle for twenty-four hours, forms a sediment or settling or has a cloudy appearance, it is evidence that your kidneys and bladder need immediate attention. Swamp-Root is the great discovery of Dr. Kilmer, the eminent kidney and bladder specialist. Hospitals use it with wonderful success in both slight and severe cases. Doctors recommend it to their patients and use it in their own families, because they recognize in Swamp-Root the greatest and most successful remedy. Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is for sale at drug stores the world over in bottles of two sizes and two prices—fifty cents and one dollar. Remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. the proprietors of this paper guarantee the genuineness of this offer. COUPON. Please write or fill in this coupon with your name and address and Dr. Kilmer & Co. will send you a Free Sample Bottle of Swamp-Root the Great Kilney Remedy. Name ... St. and No. ... City or Town ..... 160. 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 J. M. H. Dorsey Wood, Coal & Ice, EXPRESS WAGON 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. True Reformers' Hall MADAM IRVING'S Hair Dressing Parlor Shampooing, Straightening, Scalp Massaging a Specialty Braids and Bangs to Match in Color and Quality CALL AND SEE HER WORK Barber Shop At CLARK and CENTER STS. Call and have them attend you. S. J. LANE, Proprietor. Nicely Situated Easily Located 705-707-709 N. 14th Street Branches: 1428-4-1430 Linden St. H. C. CURTIS, Proprietor MRS. ROSIE CURTIS, Housekeeper ALFRED HALE. Night Clerk R. DUCKWORTH. Manager ST. LOUIS, MO. COAL AND EXPRESS Trunks Checked to Union Station and all parts of the city Residence, 110 S. Leonard Ave. Office, 12 N. Channing Avenue KENTUCKY' BUILDING LOVISIANA-PUCHACHA EXPOSITION ST. LOUISIANA CHURCH DIRECTORY. St. Paul's, A. M. E., Lefflingwell 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. Metrcpolitan A. M. E. Zion, 2625 Morgan; Rev. E. D. W. Jones, pastor. St. John's A. M. E. Zion, 113 Eller St.; Rev. R. P. Christian, pastor. Colored Methodist. 3966 Fairfax avenue; Rev. Q. Heavlow, pastor. Lexington Ave A. M. E. Zion. 4214A Lexington Ave ; Rev. Donovan, pastor. M E Centennial M. E., Elliot and Washington; Rev. Gilliam, pastor. BAPTIST. Central Baptist, Twenty-third and Morgan Sts. First Baptist, Fourteenth and Clark Ave.; Rev. E. C. Cole, pastor. Fifth Baptist, 4117 Papin St. Pilgrim Baptist, Kosuth and Pans St.; Rev. Brown, supply. Antioch Baptist, 4223 Kennerly Ave.; Rev. F. McKenny, 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. 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. 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. W. B. CATKELL. J, M. HYATT MR. J. G. GARDNER & CO., Restaurant AND LUNCH COUNTER. MEALS AT ALL HOURS and on Short Notice Give Them a Call. Best Tennessee Cooking at 1317 CLARK AVENUE, Across the Street from the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. MRS. GARDNER & SON assist MR. GARDNER & CO. CHIROPODIST Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nails and Trouble of the Feet Treated Telephone Kinloch C 767 2300 MARKET ST. GEO. COX, Vice-Pres. BUD GATEWOOD, Captain. GEO. WASHINGTON, Sec. IRWIN WHEELER, Bus. Agt. The 400 Base Ball Club C. W. WILLIAMS, Proprietor 400 Bar, And President 400 BASE BALL CLUB. Headquarters the 400 Bar, 1300 MORGAN STREET. SEE Maurer Meat and Provision SEE rer Meat and Provision Maurer Meat and Provision Co. CASH MARKETS: 1402 MARK No. & S. Fourteenth Street. TELEPHONES: BELL. Main 21G3-A KINLOCH, D-25 2606 FRANKLIN AV 8 and 10 South RAY'S TWENTY-SECOND Newly fitted up from bottom to Billiard Parlor in the city for t 1402 MARKET STREET. Sixteenth Street. Branch: 3204 La TEPHONES: A KINLOCH, D-25 BELL, Lindell 1004-A K FRANKLIN AVENUE, KINLOCH C 8 and 10 South Jefferson Ave. AY'S BUFFET ENTY-SECOND and MARKET ed up from bottom to top. Electric lights. Parlor in the city for the acc mmolation of our [Name not provided] --- RAY'S BUFFET Newly fitted up from bottom to top. Electric lights. Largest Billiard Parlor in the city for the ace mmulation of our people. JIM RAY, Proprietor. 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. 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. --- nd Provision Co. ET STREET. Branch: 3204 Laclede Ave. TELEPHONES: BELL, Lindell 1004-A KINLOCH D-1022 ENUE, KINLOCH C 720. Jefferson Ave. BUFFET, and MARKET STS. On top. Electric lights. Largest the accommodation of our people. THE OLD GUARD REORGANIZE. A Musical, Dramatic and Vaudeville Revival. 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. 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. S. L. Pickett. Drugs fresh daily. Don't pass his door—2601 Lawton avenue. --- MISSOURI STATE BUILDING + STLOUIS-1904 Building proper ..... $140,000 Refrigerating plant ..... 20,000 Sculpture ..... 15,000 Electric fountain ..... 3,000 Mineral decorations ..... 5,000 We are the only thoroughly experienced, and the only practically competent Colored Undertakers in the city. We have our own conveyances and Carriages furnished for 2118-20-22 Market St., ST. LOUIS, Porters and Waiters THE C HUGH B. WHITE, ...SALO At 1911 Ma (Opposite Union Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars ..CAFE IN CON Remember the Gem TELEPHONE K DAVE YOUNG, Night. MIXERS. Headquarters for Colore The Rosebud Bar, TOM TURPIN, Prop. Pool Room in connection. We have our own conveyances and do all our own work. Carriages furnished for all occasions. 2118-20-22 Market St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Telephone, C-390. At 1911 Market St. (Opposite Union Station) Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars, and the best up-to-date. ..CAFE IN CONNECTION.. Remember the Gem. 1911 Market. TELEPHONE K 1386A. DAVE YOUNG, Night. MIXERS. JOHN H. CLARK. Day. Headquarters for Colored Professionals. Also a first-class cafe in rear. Open all night and day. All Prices. Private Dining-room. MASG 2220=22 N MASON& LOWREY, 2220=22 Market St., PHONE: Kinloch MASON& LOWREY, Chefs, Late of Dallas State Fair. 2220=22 Market St., St. Louis, Mo. PHONE: Kinloch D-855. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR MEN ONLY. BILLIARD ROOMS IN CONNECTION EVERYTHING STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. The Brunswick Saloon, G. W. HOLT, Proprietor. BILLIARD ROOMS IN CONNECTION. EVERYTHING STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. The Brunswick Saloon, The Brunswick Saloon, 1925 Market Street, (Near Union Station). Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobaccos. ST. LOUIS. Fine Wines Imported and and Liquors. Domestic Cigars. "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 VOLKSWAGEN and Waiters Headquarters THE GEM H B. WHITE, Proprietor SALOON 1911 Market St. (Opposite Union Station) Liquors, Cigars, and the E IN CONNECTI Number the Gem. 1911 Ma. TELEPHONE K 1386A. MIXERS. arters for Colored Profess N & LOWREY, Chefs, Market St., St. L. PHONE: Kinloch D-855. ROSE RUD BAR ROSE RUD BAR BILLIARD ROOMS RYTHING STRICTLY FIRST-CLA runswick S . W. HOLT, Proprietor St. Louis, Mo.