St. Louis Palladium

ST LOUIS PALLADIUM WHAT WILL THE HARV Right on the eve of the spring election, the 50,000 Negro voters in Missouri have been dealt a most severe insult. If Ben Russell has no more back- C. I. Filley. WHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE? Right on the eve of the spring election, the 50,000 Negro voters in Missouri have been dealt a most severe insult. If Ben Russell has no more back- G. I. Filley W. H. HON. C. I. FILLEY. Filley said: "Whoever does not want to work with James T. Smith, who is competent, let him send in his resignation." There was no resigning, and Smith went in the department. This is what Mr. Russel should have done. It was the 50,000 Negroes in Missouri that elected Mr. Russell, and his employees are not greater than the power that put him there. M. B. Negro democratic clubs in the city of St. Louis. It was the assistance of the 50,000 Negro votes that carried the state for the republican party. A New Year's Social. Mr. F. M. Ramsey, of Toledo, O., and Mr. T. L. P. H. Davis, of Indianapolis, Ind., have been frequent guests at the receptions given by the Ladies' Noon Day Social club, entertained the club ladies and their gentlemen friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jones, 315 South Twenty-second street, Saturday, the 7th, from 5 p. m. to 10 p. m. Mr. Ramsey and Davis said they had been so royally entertained during their short stay in the city by the club ladies that they felt they would be very ungrateful if they did not in some way show the ladies they highly appreciated having been in their midst and entertain by them. Mr. Davis presented each lady with a carnation, a flower that is much loved and admired by the female sex. Salmon salid, finger rolls, punch, cake and coffee were served. The occasion was one to be long remembered and the gentlemen deserve much credit and the club ladies will ever remember Mr. Ramsey and Davis. Mrs. Mary Bringhurst, of 317 Plum street, St. Louis, had a "hair-breadth" escape, when a bullet fired at her at close range tore through her locks and carried away a bow of ribbon. W. Baldwin was arrested. S. A. McGUIRE. Baldwin was arr Vol. XXI. No. 5. When Mr. Filley was postmaster, he told the superintendent of one of the departments that he intended to put James T. Smith in his department. The superintendent hastened to inform the other employees what Mr. Filley intended to do. Next day the superintendent went to see Mr. Filley about the matter, and said that the white men objected to this. At this Mr. DR. CRUM. If he wants another lesson, let him take the one of President Roosevelt, who three times appointed Dr. Crum, a worthy gentleman, and to-day Dr. Crum has been confirmed. These weak-kneed republicans are the cause of the Negr St. I It Negr the n The Ignorant Negro and a Newspaper Man. We have long believed that the infallible is not on earth. God alone possesses that, and we believe that all educated, fair-minded men and women do recognize that, and when they see a mistake or any shortcoming of the human family they at once acknowledge that it is a mistake on the part of someone, and at once believe that it is unintentional. But the ignorant, half-educated Negro, when he attempts to scan a Negro journal he does it with a desire to find fault or errors in a Negro newspaper. We wish to say that mistakes are liable to occur at any time—not only of the editor, but also of the printer and proofreader. One should not always take offense at an error. Quite often the meaning of the editor is not always quite clear to the printer, and he inserts what he thinks is the proper word. Then if a mistake is made no kick is due the reader. Mr. Editor of The Palladium: Dear Sir—Please send me two copies of The Palladium of the third and fourth Saturday in June, 1903; also, don't fall to send The Palladium to me at 2516 Curtis street, Denver, Co. We can't do without The Palladium. S. A. McGUIRE. ST. LOUIS, MO., SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1905. NEGRO REPUBLICANS LEFT IN THE COLD. St. Louis Contingent Disgruntled Because They Got No Jobs at Jefferson City. Negro republicans of St. Louis are disgusted at the failure of the republican house of representatives to furnish them with positions as clerks. Their anger is increased when they see that the democratic senate has appointed five Negro employees, three assistant doorkeepers and two cloakroom men. One of them, James McClanahan, of St. Louis, was given his job by Senator Kinealy, his republican brothers relate, because he had served faithfully as janitor in the courtroom of Judge Kinealy in St. Louis. It is said that when the assembly met, Aaron W. Lloyd, of St. Louis, the Negro member-at-large of the Republican state committee, recommended a list of appointees from the Negro republican workers of St. Louis and Kansas City. One of them was Lester Walton, of St. Louis. It is said that Chief Clerk Ben Russell granted Walton a position, detailing him as his private stenographer. That was last Friday. According to the story told by the Negro republicans, Russell told Walton he need not begin work until Monday. Monday Walton returned and Russell told him he could not have the job. It is said that Russell explained that the other members of the clerical force objected to having a Negro among them. That was the closet any Negro republican from St. Louis came to a job. Hence their denunciation of the party for ingratitude. The Voice of the Negro. The January issue of the Voice of the Negro has gone to the city of the dead—or the pages of the History of America—and brought forth the great defenders of our race or those that stood in the gateway opposed to slavery. Such men as John Brown, William Cullen Bryant, Henry W. Longfellow, John G. Whittier, Charles Sunner, Wendell Phillips, Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison and Harriet Beecher Stowe, and that great and good man, Abraham Lincoln, and others. We are glad to see that our great men are not unmindful of their good deeds in behalf of our race. The Jews take their children upon their knees and tell them of the struggle of their forefathers. We should teach our children the same, and keep in their minds the trials and tribulations that these men went through in behalf of human freedom. Some of them were dragged through the stree's of New York; others were struck down in the United States senatorial chamber, and some shot down because of their belief that all men were created equal and have a right to live and worship God according to their own dictation. We are hand in hand with the Voice of the Negro. A New Drug Store. We will soon have a durg store under the management of Dr. C. F. Crews and his brother, at 2645 Lawton avenue. Dr. Crews has been in our city for a number of years, and by his gentlemanly bearing, and being a skillful surgeon, he has made many friends, who will stand by him in this undertaking. His brother, who has been with the Taylor drug store since it was opened, will be in business with him. He has proved himself a first-class druggist, and has made many friends that will be lasting. Really this will be the most complete drug store in the city—fresh drugs daily. This, together with courteous treatment, will make this store the center of attraction. We bespeak for them a successful business. Due notice will be given of the date of their opening through the columns of the people's paper. The St. Louis Palladium. They Are Coming. Harrison & McKoin, a new undertaking establishment at 2743 Wash street, has made remarkable progress for a new firm during the past year. Under the superior management of Mr. James H. Harrison, a graduate embalmer from the Renouward Training School of New York city, the firm has handled more funerals successfully within the past year and a half than any other new firm in the city. They have a nicely-equipped office, render excellent services, and bid fair to become strong rivals to Russell & Gordon in the near future. Representative Fuller, of Illinois, has introduced a bill to permit a corporation organized for the purpose to construct a dam across the Illinois river at or near Ottawa, Ill., for the purpose of developing water power. Pickett's Headache Powders give instant relief. 2601 Lawn avenue. KANSAS STATEHOUSE Where the new chief executive, Gov. Hoch, took the reigns of government in his hands. He urges many reforms. Topeka, Kas. Where the new chief executive, Gov. Hoch, took the reigns of government in his hands. He urges many reforms. Topeka, Kas. BECAUSE I LOVE YOU. The Dumas Dramatic club presented the four-act drama, "Because I Love You," at the Odeon last Monday night, with most beautiful scenery and magnificent costumes. Although the night was cold, and snow fell, which rendered the night very uncomfortable, yet a fair audience greeted them. The leading characters were: CAST OF CHARACTERS. Horace Verner (an artist)..... Marion Brooks Ira Courtleigh (Imogene's Cousin and Guardian.)....Maurice Orman Buck Tyson (a Gypsy Tinker)..... Henry P. McGill Dink Potts- (Horace Verner's Friend) ..... Oscar S. Ficklin Major Duffy (the County Clerk) ..... Wm. E. Officer, Jr. Squire Ripley (Landlord George Washington Inn).....Albert Story Elmer Van Stitter (from New York).....Albert Story Lige (the Man of the Hour).....Bewick Pruitt Imogene Courtleigh (Willful and Wayward).....Miss Rachel Ellison Prudence Freehart (Imogene's... Friend).....Mrs. M. V. Cannon Nance Tyson (Buck's Wife).....Miss Celestine Jones Ginger (A Gypsy Waif).....Miss Sadie Wells and Invited Guests of the Picine. Mr. Marion Brooks is undoubtedly a natural-born actor. He gave every evi- dence of proficiency in his acting. Many years ago, when Robert Mantell presented the play "Frou Frou," the audience recognized in him the natural actor. Such is the case with Mr. Brooks. His very action and gestures prove him such. Mr. Maurice Orman, as the villain of the play, won the applause of the audience. Such a character does not always find favor, but Mr. Orman's acting was so commendable that he was readily enforced. Miss Rachael Ellison was indeed excellent. Her defiance of her guardian was that of a woman of nerve. She was nearly overpowered by him, but was saved just in time by the appearance of her husband, Horace Verner, whose appearance at this time was grand and statuesque. The singing of the two young men was grand, and much credit is due them. The music by the World's Fair band, led by Prof. Coppidge, was splendid. MUSIC PROGRAMME. 1. Overture—Poet and Peasant... 2. Von Suppe 2. Dance, "Frolic of the Coons". 2. Dance. Front of the Coors. 3. "In Dahomey," Meilley overture. 4. Williams and Walker 5. Far West—Overture..Geo. Kappics 6. March—"Steele King"..Dumas Dramatic Club. Prof. L. A. Copridge. Reported for the Palladium. We have time and again urged upon them to write plainly and use the simplest words. Long words do not lead us to believe that you are educated. Explain what you want in a few words. If you do this we will be thankful. Don't use words that you don't know the meaning of, nor I, nor any living person, and we will be thankful. Has Bought a Six-Room House. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin, of 2122½ Wash street, have bought a six-room house on Brown avenue, in Webster Groves, at a cost of $1,200. They will move on the 1st of February, where they will be delighted to meet their many friends. The Kirkwood street cars take you within one block. $2.00 Per Annum, Single Copy 5 cents. CITY NEWS. Notes and News Concerning Our People---Weekly Record of Social Events, Deaths, Marriages and Births-- Written Especially for St. Louis Palladium. Mrs. Julia Bridgeford, of 3126 Fair avenue, is somewhat indisposed. Mr. Jimmie Jones, of 3131 Fair avenue, who has been very sick, is able to be up again. Miss L. Emery, of 2235 Walnut street, is one of the jewels that will soon be "spliced" at the altar. Mr. Samuel Franklin, of 3921 St. Ferdinand avenue, after three weeks' serious illness is slowly improving. M. C. Bush, who is sick at 2734 Mills treet, is a traveling man, but has been confined to his bed for the past week. The Lousville & Nashville road, the only road to Louisville and Nashville. All that come to the World's fair need this line. Mrs. M. V. Shelby, of 4183 Kossuth avenue, has been somewhat indisposed, but was out Saturday evening, looking fine. Mrs. Ella Barnes Johnson, of 2715 Wash street, is still selling the Mexican Indian soap. Call and try it, for it is most wonderful. Mr. A. W., of 4214 Mafitt avenue, is doing a good business handling coal. He will sell you coal by the basket or ton. Give him a call. One of our subscribers at Kinloch Park, writes she is much pleased with the Palladium. Well, how could she be otherwise, for it is THE paper. For sale at the office of the St. Louis Palladium all the goods that are manufactured by the Boston Chemical Co., at Richmond, Va. FOR RENT—One nicely-furnished room for two gentlemen, or man and wife. 19 South Leonard avenue. BENJAMIN KING. Mr. T. A. Ford, the groceryman at 1315 Clark avenue, is meeting with success. His business is increasing. We wish him much success. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stark attended a very swell birthday party, given by Mrs. Denie Brown, of 2321 Morgan street. A very pleasant evening was spent. Wright & Bolen, the druggists at 2333 Market street, are two of the leading druggists of our city. Call and examine their stock. They are well supplied. Don't forget the number. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Brown, of 4236 San Francisco avenue, have moved to their new home at 4110 Turner avenue. We are pleased to see young people have their own home. They have our best wishes for their success. Mrs. Amanda Wilkinson, of 4115 Papin street, was hostess at a three o'clock dinner Friday, 6th. Those present were Mesdames Dunlap, Oglesby, Harding, J. R. Stark, Misses Mollie Woodruff, Cora Hays and Ella Nusam. Mrs. Belle Rodgers with many others is doing much along the line of mission work, such as helping the poor and needy and administering to the sick. It is a grand and noble work. We hope more will follow her example. ```markdown ``` Fifty thousand Negroes in Missouri voted the straight republican ticket, and out of 29 positions in the house and four state offices, what have they go to show for it? Not one honorable position. Mr. S. A. McGuire was married about three weeks ago to Mrs. Andrews, of 2516 Curtis street, Denver, Col.. We wish them much happiness in the future. Clarence Turner, son of Mrs. Alice Cannon, of 4355 Maffitt avenue, left last week to enter Lincoln institute at Jefferson City, Mo. We hope he will do well and improve the golden privilege he now has. A gentleman who lives at 2315 Papin street, received a letter from Jefferson City asking him to come up there, as there was a position for him. Of course, it is a janitorship or something quite as good. Mr. Henderson Bowen, of Columbus, Miss., stopped at the Newport hotel with Marion Brooks, a special guest, until the 9th of January, after which he will have appeared at the Odean, in "Because I Love You." This week we run two articles that were published last week, on account of one or two words that did not appear in their proper places. We hope this will satisfy some of those people who think they know it all. The Douglass Building, Hall & Hotel Co., at its annual meeting, last Tuesday night, elected the following officers: Dr. O. T. Fields, president; Spencer Packard, vice-president; Thomas A. Marshall, secretary; Anderson Russell, treasurer; Hutchins Inge, counsel. The company had a most prosperous year, netting between three and four thousand dollars. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Ramsey left Tuesday morning for their home at Bryan, O., after spending seven months in this city. While here they stopped with Mrs. J. R. Jones, at 315 South Twenty-second street. Several socials and dinners were given in their honor before leaving. Among the ones that entertained were, Mrs. M. E. Dobbins, Mrs. Era G. Bolden and Mary A. Lawrence. Antioch Church Notes. Mrs. Alex Terry is on the sick list. At 8 p. m., Sunday the 8th, Rev. Z. P. Harris preached a very interesting sermon from the 23d Psalms. The covenant and communion services Sunday, the 8th, were well attended by the members, also many visitors were present. Come, you are welcome. Prof. L. H. Patterson and his choir deserve a word of praise. They are doing much to make the services interest- ing. Their singing last Sunday even- ing was good. Yes, above the ordinary. The B. Y. P. U. is doing well. The president, Mr. J. O. Edwards, is found at his post of duty every Sunday ready and waiting to receive all who come. The young people turn out nicely and yet there is room. The stranger is welcome within our gates. Jas. O. Edwards, president; Miss Unice Brown, secretary. All Shines Five Cents. Go to Jefferson and Market, to get a shine. Harry's place. First-class shine. The president has impressed upon members of congress, particularly of the senate, that he regards the arbitration treaties and a formidable navy as the best assurance of peace that the United States possibly could have. Happenings in Missouri. eS ‘The Missouri Teachers’ association adopted resolutions along the lines of reform which had been argued during the session. The resolutions favored: 1. County supervision of schools in all the counties of the state, according to the law enacted therefor. 2. A liberal méasure of compulsory education, leaving a choice of parents and student in the selection of schools. 3. Consolidation of rural schools in order to make county high schools possible, recommending in connection with this state ald to high schools, that consolidation could be furthered. 4. Commending the establishment of the teachers’ college at Columbia in connection with the Missouri univer- sity and urging the support of the same and the maintenance of well- equipped normal schools. 6, Some measure granting the priv- ilege to towns to buy and furnish free text-books to pupils, though not di- rectly favoring a universal free. text- book system. 6. Legislation favoring the placing of the state university and nofmal schools on a basis of permanent income that they may not find it necessary to beg for maintenance from each session of the legislature. 7. The repeal of all existing text- book laws and the establishment of a Permanent non-partisan _ text-book commission. 8. The creation of the office of a state architect of schools. ‘The following officers of the asso- elation were elected to serve during the next year: President, C. E. Miller, St. Joseph; first vice president, C. A. Phillips, Lexington; second vice presi- dent, W. D. Groves, Webster Groves; third vice president, Miss Mary Jean White, superintendent of Cass county schools; secretary, J. N. Tankersley, De Soto; treasurer, V. L. Holcombe, Carrollton. It was decided to hold the mext association at Jefferson City, provided suitable local arrangements could be made, and if not the associa- tion would go to Joplin. Nevada Insane Asylum. The biennial report of the Missouri insane asylum No. 3, at Nevada, just completed for the state legislature, is as follows: Present total number of patients, 940; number treated in 1902 1,179; im 1904, 1,285; patients dis- charged in two years, 325; recovered, 286; improved, 45; percentage of re- coveries of admitted, 50 per cent.; per- centage of death of the number treat- ed, 6 3-5 per cent. The following coun- ties have the largest number of pa- tients: Jasper, 51; Greene, 42; Jack- son, 32, Buchanan, Clay, Marion, Stone and Ozark counties each has only one Patient, Fergot the License. Rev. David A. Wilson, of Milan, the oldest minister in the Hannibal pres- bytery, and Mrs. Julia EB. Meredith, 45 years old, were married at Macon by Rev. M. H. Bradley. Although Mr. Wilson had married hundreds of couples in his long career as minister, when he stood up for the ceremony he found that he did not have the marriage license and a hurry call was sent for the recorded to come down town. After a few hours’ delay the document was obtained and the mar- riage performed. ‘The venerable groom is one of the best known ministers of the Presbyterian church in Missouri. ‘Mebuinisiba (mikaw Wilda. The secretary of state-elect, John BE. Swanger, gave out his list of appoint- ments. The list is: Bank examiners, W. L. Buechle, St. Joseph; W. M. ‘Wade, Ozark; Samuel Nicchols, De Soto; Charles W. Watson, Kahoka; bank clerk, R. M. Cook, Trenton. Of- fice clerks, W. B. Planck, Bethany; George, Bartholameus, Warrenton; John M. Miller, Kansas City; George N. Stille, Unionville; J. J. Richeson, Springfield. For the present Capt. A. J. Waller, corporation clerk, will be retained, as will be W. J. Chandless, printing clerk. Fees for a Year. Figures completed in the office of the secretary of state show that fees amounting to $777,299.19 have been col- lected by that department in the past four years under Secretary Cook, which have beea turned into the state treasury. Tho collections for the four years are: Notarial commissions, $33,- 565; corporation tax, $649,455; miscel- Janeous fees, $31,095.25; land depart- ment fees, $2,164.68; recording railroad contracts, $4,778.15; bank inspection tees, $56,235.92. z Weill eteesieaa cr tow D4 tame The passenger traffic department of the Frisco has presented as its New Year's card a very handsome illustrat- ed treaties of fruit-growing along thit system. Prof. John I. Stinson, super- intendent of pomology, horticultural Gepartment of the world’s fair, ren- dered valuable service in-the compila- tion. Fruit farmers will be especially interested in the work, which deals largely with fruit-growing in the Onarks. Agitation for Good Roads. ‘The good =oads’ sssociation, in con- Junction with the university of Mis~ souri and the state board of agricul- ture and rallway officials, met at Co- lumbia Wednesday to organize a Mis- zourl Good Roads’ association. Pro- posed legislation was considered. The convention was held at the same time of the Improved Live Stock Breed- ers’ association and the Missouri Corn Growers’ association meetings, and of. ficers of the National Good Reds’ as- sociation were in attendance, accom- panied by expert engineers. Favor Review of Statutes. ‘The Missouri cireuit judges, who have been attending the annual Christ- mas conference in St, Louis, decided to recommend to the legislature that the Missouri statutes be revised by a special commission to be appointed by the legislature and that the commis- sion be given at least two years in which to perform the task." The ad- visability of calling a constitutional convention to revise the constitution was also discussed. Heretofore the statutes have been revised every ten years, the last revision having been made in 1899 by a committee from the legislature, but it was pointed out by the judges that such revisions had not always met with the approval of the bar. ‘Walked Of the Train. ‘Thomas Ruddy met with a singular death near Novinger. He was return- ing from Chillicothe, where he had been to place his sister in the normal school. ‘The conductor aroused him about daylight and told him the train was approaching his destination. Ruddy walked to the platform, and without waiting for the train to stop stepped off. He died before friends could reach him. Colenising Missourians tn Mexieo. Leslie Marmaduke, of St. Louis, rep- resenting a syndicate of St. Louis capi- talists, has selected a site for a large colony of Missouri farmers on El Ce- leste hactenda, 80 miles north of Tam- pico, Mex. Mr. Elshart, an engineer of St. Louis, is now making a survey of the land preparatory to locating the colonists. Marmaduke 1s a brother of the late Gov. John 8. Marmaduke. Whittaker's Unique Distinetion. Representative Whittaker, of Hick- ory county, bears a distinction not ag- corded to any other member of this assembly. He was in the house more than 30 years ago, when he voted for Drake, who was the last republican senator elected from Missouri. His return to the legislature at this time gives him again an oppotunity to vote for a republican senator. Ask for Levin's Pardon. A petition signed by prominent men in Missouri, and particularly in the city of St. Louis, has been received at the department of justice in Washing- ton asking for the pardon by the president of Nathan Levin, now serv- ing a sentence in the Missouri peniten- tiary for participation in the St. Louis naturalization frauds. SP kciiieatin eked aaah aten? After a two years’ warfare the two Missouri state poultry associations ef- fected a consolidation at Sedalia. Charles Opel, of Jefferson City, is president and H. P. Mason, of Fayette, secretary. The next annual meeting will be held in Sedalia. The state will be asked for an appropriation of $1,- 000, State Treasurer Williams’ report of the financial condition of the state treasury for the year just closed as filed is as follows: Balance December B1, 1903, $1,833,785.53; receipts, includ~ ing transfers, $6,942,006.67; disburse- ments, including transfers, $6,659,- 228.56; balance on hand December 31, $2,116,563.64. ‘Transfers were $1,729,- 476.21. Anti-Football Legislation. Representative Dawson, of Lincoln county, will introduce legislation against football. He sought to secure the passage of a bill to prohibit its be- ing played at the last session and will renew the effort. ‘Train Killed Dr. Boxx. At Lathrop a fast train on the Rock Island struck a buggy in which were Dr, C. E. Boxx and Frank E. Clements, of Plattsburg. Dr. Boxx was killed and Clements seriously hurt. Stennis teil ako emi e The new board of directors of the Missouri state fair held its initial meeting at Sedalia and decided to hold the next state fair during the week commencing August 21. Sced Company in Trouble. A petition was filed in the federal court at St. Joseph asking that the Missouri Valley Seed company be de- clared bankrupt. The charge was made by local creditors. ‘Fo Collect Inheritance Tax. F. M. Brown, of Callaway county, has been appointed attorney for the Missouri state university to collect the collateral inheritance tax at an annual salary of $1,800.” Baggage Car Burned. A “Katy” passenger train was wrecked 1% miles east of Rocheport, and the baggage car caught fire and burned,together with all baggage and express matter. eo Chakite Abtet:40 Yeavei Directors of the American exchange bank, of St, Louis, 40 years old; have made application to have that institu- tion changed from a state toa national bank. ie Insurance Fees for Four Yeurs. State Superintendent of Insurance Yates submits the following figures, showing the fees of his department for the past four years: 1901, $40,089.62; 1903, $42,087.02; total, $83,026.64; 1908, $46,868.04; 1904, $51,860.78; total, $98,- 725.82; excess in 1903 and 1904 over preceding two. years, $15,697.82. Business Houses at Cuba Burned. ' Fire at Cuba destroyed W. C. Dog: | gett’s office, Charles Vaughn's barber shop, 8. Jermen’s shoe shop and Wil-_ Mam Brandle’s second-hand store | POVERTY IN NEW YORK. picist se narsia x tues pncd ecreliepe lbs fons de renee Washington, Jan. 12.Commissioner General Sargent of the bureau of im- migration has received « letter from ® prominent New York philanthropist, whose name he can not disclose, in which @ startling portrayal of the poverty in the metropolis is given. The letter cays New York’s propor- tion.of the unemployed is the largest in the country, that 109000 idle men are in the city now, or 40 per cent more than last year. “Fifty thousand children go to school breakfastless, which means idle fathers,” the letter declares. “So overwhelmed is the department of charities by the tens of thousands of applications from men out of work that it finds itself unable to cope with the situation. In short, the metropolis this winter is facing a problem with regard to the unemployed such as has never been known in past years. “The cause of this state of affairs is of less moment now than the immedi- ate problem of how to deal with the multitudes of the unemployed. Nor has the question here to do with the ultt- mate relief, such as congress can pro- vide by restricting immigration anc seattering immigrants.” A MOST REMARKABLE STORM. Snow, Slect and Rain Caused Much Suffering in St. Louis and One Death—Trafle Impeded. — ¢ St. Louis, Jan. 12.—The storm that ushered in, the awn of Wednosday after blowing through the night, w: in many respects the most remarkable observed in St. Louis in many years. Tt began in a snowfall, which, as the night wore on, degenerated into one of sleet and rain. Much suffering was reported among the poor and shelterless, and many were cared for in police stations and charitable organization Lomes. One man who has not been identified was found frozen to death in a door- way at 1238 Franklin avenue, into which he had evidently crawled for shelter. Street railway traffic was badly im- peded, and all schedules were aban- doned in the early part of the day. THE CHICAGO PRESS CLUB. Silver Anniversary of Its Funding Celebrated With a Banquet in the: Gin Moone: Chicago, Jan. 12—The twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Chi- cago Press club was celebrated here, Wednesday night, with a banquet #& the club rooms, 10¢\Madison street: In afterdinner speeches, statesmen and authors of national reputation, the in- vited guests of the newspapermen, praised the power and influence of the American press in the highest terms, The principal speakers of the evening were Col. George Harvey, of New York, and Gov. Albert E. Cummins, of Towa. | ‘Two hundred and forty resident and non-resident members of the club, with their guests, were present to cel- ebrate the silver anniversary of the foundation of the organization. A RUSSIAN QUAKER COLONY. They Are Coming Two Hundrea Thousand Strong to Settle Near ey Sea Anpetes, Gal. New York, Jan. 12.—Two hundred thousand Russian Quakers are coming to this country to establish a perma- nent colony near Los Angeles, Cal., according to P. A. Deamens, who claims to haye been at one time a captain in one of the regiments com- posing the Russian imperial guard. Deamens says he was banished from Russia several years ago, after he had become a member of the sect known as Molokanys and refused to bear arms. He came to this country and settled in Los Angeles, where he at once set about arranging for the permanent establishment of the colony of Molo- anys. BIG FIRE AT CHELSEA, MASS. The Academy of Muste Gutted and the Savoy Hotel Burned—two. Men Reported Killed. Chelsea, Mass., Jan. 12.—A fire that broke out at 12:15 o'clock this morn- ing gutted the Academy of Musie on Broadway and spread to the Hotel Savoy adjoining, and to a four-story brick tenement building at the rear. At one o'clock the blaze was beyond control of the local department, and assistance was summoned from’ Bos- ton, Everett and Revere. It was re- ported at that hour, but not known positiventy, that two men had been killed by falling walls. Twenty fami- lies occupied the tenefent building, Dut it was believed that these safely escaped. Costly Fire in Milwaukee. Milwankee, Jan, 12—Fire which broke out about midnight practically gutted the establishments of the George P. Ziegler company, confection- ery, and Benjamin Young’s wholesale saddlery. The loss is estimated at $250,000, of which the Ziegler com- pany’s loss is $150,000 and Young's $100,000, Utah Senatorial Nomination. Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 11.—The fepublicun caucus nominated ex-Con- Sressman George Sutherland for sen- af SMASHUP ON THE SANTA FE Three Persons Killed, Two Fatally apd Many Badly Hurt. ras Wwissic Wan teases vr Gell ion Between the California ibatted aude Brciank: Las Vegas, N. M., Jan. 13,—Several train men are dead in the heap of ‘wreckage and many passengers were badly bruised in a head-on collision ‘between the California limited on the ‘Santa Fe and a freight train near ‘Wagon Mound, three miles south of Ra- ton. The trains met in a fog. A late report from Wagon Mound states that three persons were killed and two fatally injured. The dead: ‘A. M. Cochran, fireman, Melvin, Kas. —. Grueneberg, fireman, Kansas City. Philip Freinensheiner, who had charge of the compartment car. Fatally injured: F. G. Boomer, engineer. P. A. Allison, engineer, The bodies of the dead were brought to Las Vegas and placed in the morgue. ‘The injured are in the hospital. A score of persons were injured, but none of them fatally, so far as known. Among the injured are Engineer F. G. Boomer, of the freight, and Engineer Alltson, of the limited. ‘The wreck is one of the worst that has ever occurred onthe Las Vegas di- vision of the Santa Fe system, both in the way of casualties and pecuniary loss. The trains met on @ long hill in a dense fog. The passenger, which had the right of way over the freight, was bowling along at 40 miles an hour. The freight was descending the incline, and also was making fast time in an effort to reach Tipton before ine limited ar- rived. ‘The impact of the two trains was terrific, and wreckage from the two en- gines, baggage and express cars and freight cars was hurled in the air in every direction. Both engines are al- most totally ruined, and the track and right of way‘ is piled with debris. The ‘passenger train was heavily laden and the occupants of the cars were hurled from their seats and berths with great violence. A majority of them sustained bruises by being thrown against the sides of the cars and thé seats. Many of them were eut about the heads and faces by pieces of glase from the car windows, which were shattered into thousands of fragments. The engine crew of the limited, ow- ing to the deose fog, could not see the freight until it was too late to jump. Engineer Allison in a flash closed his throttle and applied the air brakes, but the train was under such tremendous speed that no earthly power could stor it. ‘Whe wrecked passenger train was the east-hound California limited, made up ‘entirely of Pullman cars. The dining, compartment and baggage cars were smashed, but the sleepers were not much damaged. Traffic was annuuc. all day. PORT ARTHUR TURNED OVER. Gen, Nogt Reports the Transfer ot the Captured Fortress and Its Belongings Completed. Washington, Jan. 13.—The following message has been received at the Jap- anese legation from Tokio: “Gen. Nogi reports that the delivery of Port Arthur has been completed. ‘The principal things delivered are as follows: “Prominent forts, 59; guns, 646, of which guns of large caliber, 54, medium caliber, 149; small caliber, 343; cannon balls, 82,670; ammunition, 30,000 kilagrams; rifles, 35,252; horses, 1,920; battleships, 4 (except Sevasto- pol, damage and entirely sunk); cruis- ers, 2; gunboats and destroyers, 14; steamers, 10; besides small steamers numbering 35, which will be usable af- ter slight repairs.” THE PORT ARTHUR PRISONERS. ‘The First Batch Have Arrived at pe aaiiae Mees. Nagasaki, Jan. 13.—The steamers Kaga and Sunuki have arrived here with 1,600 Russian prisoners of war and 50 omicers. All the prisoners have been quartered at Inasa, a village near by, where has also been prepared a lodge for Gen. Stoessel. Gen. Stoessel and staff will sail from here for Europe on a French mail steamer January 16, The Russian prisoners are unfeignedly pleased at the end of the hardships and the con- siderate treatment by the victors, PEACE WITH DIGNITY. ‘The Stand Russia Will Take in Re- gard to Making Peace. St. Petersburg, Jan. 13.—The govern- ment seemingly is about to make the irrevocable decision that prestige {broad and the situation at home neces- sitate the continuation of the war till peace with dignity is possible. Beyond this point, however, confusion exists, especially regarding the immediate de- ‘velopment of the interior situation. Former Society Belle In Jat. New York, Jan. 13—Mrs. Alice Pel- ham, once a society belle of Detroit, has been sent to the Bedford reforma- tory here. She is 24 years old and bears traces of refinement, but drink has such @ hold on her that she can not do without it, ‘CGR tice oe nee Weed aie: Salem, Ill., Jan. 13.—-Maj. 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Below are the appointments made by our beloved Bishop A. Grant: St. Louis district, Rev. J. D. Barkesdale, presiding elder. St. Paul, Rev. W. D. Cook; Lexington, Rev. A. A. Gilbert; Higginsville, Rev. W. B. Brooks; Boonville, Rev. W. H. Spurloch; Sedalia, Rev. Wm. Alexander; Jefferson City, Rev. L. P. Duke; Washington, Rev. S. L. Bean; Marshall, Rev. A. O. Steele; Holden, Rev. M. McFerrin; Union, Rev. J. H. Randall;s; Pacific, Rev. W. F. Hamilton; Osage, Rev. H. McTassell; Chamois, L. S. Walson; Miami, Rev. P. W. Weaver; Pleasant Green, Rev. E. Thomas; Speed, Rev. J. E. S. Reed; Allen Mission, Rev. O. W. Harris; Black Water Mission, Rev. Chas. O. Jackson; evangelist, Mrs. Sarah V. Bean. Kansas City district, Rev. F. G. Snelson, presiding elder. Allen Chapel, Rev. F. Jesse Peck; Ebenezar; Rev. J. F. McDonald; St. John, Rev. Edw. R. Vaughan; Independence, Rev. J. H. Allen, Westport, Rev. J. T. Smith; Pleasant Hill, Rev. B. W. Stewart; Springfield, Rev. M. 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I threw myself in anguish on my couch, My soul went out in one great agonizing cry; "Give what Thou wilt, only be Thou my guide." My soul's great longing cry was still refused. Time passed. And I look back with clearer ken; I shudder at what would have been had I been heard. He led me in a better way. And I have learned to fear to walk alone, To take His hand, and plead: "Lead Thou me on." My soul goes out again in one great cry. But it is one of praise: "How good is God!"—Rev. Edwin H. Burgess, in N. Y. Observer. EACH HIS OWN LAMP. One of the most serious thoughts about life is its individuality. St. Paul puts it in a sentence when he says: "Each man shall bear his own burden." We are in danger of forgetting this truth. We think so much of our lives in their mutual relations that unless we are careful, we lose sight of our individual responsibility. The duty of helping each other is so impressed upon us that we sometimes forget that in the deepest experiences of life we cannot help each other, nor can we receive help from others. Each has to stand for himself. Each one should think of himself as an individual, standing alone before God, having no companionship in the most vital affairs of life, and should seek to realize the responsibility of this position. When we think of it, the truth readily becomes apparent. No one can choose for us; each one must make his own decisions. We must take our own place before God and meet our own responsibilities. No one can believe on Christ for us. Others can intercede for us when we have sinned, but until we ourselves, in penitence and contrition, repent, confess and seek forgiveness, forgiveness will not come to us. Four men carried a paralytic to Jesus, and we are told that when Jesus saw their faith He forgave the man's sins and then healed him. But we know well that the sins were not forgiven because of the faith of the four friends who carried the man. There must have been in his own heart a sense of unworthiness, a confession of sin, a cry of forgiveness, or Jesus would not have said to him: "Thy sins are forgiven thee." No one but ourselves can consecrate our life to God. No one can obey the commandments for us. No one can do our duty. All about us is those who are busy and active in God's service, keeping his commandments and doing His work, but this avails nothing for us we must do God's will for ourselves. Each one of us must get the love and mercy of God into his own heart by a personal faith in Christ. Each of us must have a lamp of his own and must have it filled and burning, says J. R. Miller, D. D., in Northwestern Christian Advocate. No one can walk in the light of another's torch. No matter how holy a wife is, how earnest she is in her prayers, how full of God's love her heart is, her husband cannot stand in the light of her lamp; he must have his own lamp or walk in darkness. In our Lord's parable, five of the ten virgins had a reserve of oil and their torches blazed out brightly on the midnight darkness. Why could not the other five have paired with these, two walking beneath each torch? But each one must have her own light, or be left outside the shut door. In the parable, the foolish virgins, in their hour of need, cried to the wise: "Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out." But the answer: "Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you." Perhaps it seems to us that the wise ought to have given part of their oil to the poor, foolish ones. There is said to be in a private gallery in Boston a fine representation of this scene in marble. A wise virgin is kneeling, trimming her lamp. A foolish virgin, with a most pathetic expression, is begging oil from her sister. The wise, however, with inexpressible sadness, lifts up her hand as if saying: "Not so." It is related that a great literary man, standing before this group said: "She ought to have given her the oil." Perhaps many of us have felt as we have read the parable, that the wise virgins ought to have shared their supply. Does their refusal seem ungenerous? Our blessed Lord everywhere in His Gospel teaches us that we should give to everyone that asketh of us, that the strong should bear the burdens of the weak. Why does He represent the wise virgins as seeming so unpitiful? A deep moral truth lies in this part of the parable. The grace of God is something which cannot be given by one to another. There are points in life at which no one can help his friend. Wait on the Lord, do not be in a hurry; let God guide; do not go on in front, and try to take the Lord with you—that is leading the Lord.—Sydney, A. Selwyn. IS SUFFERING A BLESSING? A Question Asked, But Variously Answered—Not All Suffering a Blessing. No, not always. The world is burdened with much needless suffering. Who was it that said: "My life has been full of sorrow, and most of it never happened?" Many of our troubles are like those of the Scotchman—"hame made." There are persons who delight to be miserable. The whole machinery of pain, from anxiety to rheumatism, may be of no use to some lives, and under some circumstances. It is a sin to be wretched for nothing. Many that talk piously of the virtue of suffering would not think of praying for it. Pains that hurt to no purpose would better be dodged. That was a very sensible man in Peter Pindar's "The Pilgrims and the Peas;" his church demanding that all who would attain the blessings at the mecca must walk thither with peas in their shoes, he took the wise precaution to boll his peas before starting. The early Quakers of New England who made broad the phylacteries of their fanaticism in the public gaze with a "please-hang-me" spirit, deserved the early graves on which the grass grew green. They were not martyrs; they were disturbers of the peace. I knew of a woman, says Arthur S. Phelps, in Baptist Standard, who drowned out the minister's remarks at her mother's funeral with the evident purpose of calling attention to her own grief. This did neither her nor her mother any good. Pain is as various as the temperaments of man, and the resources of nature and environment. It is like any other drug; it may be remedial, or it may be poisonous. There is a good deal of sorrow in this world that seems to come by chance, hit or miss. Some families are always having sickness and death; some are pursued by a continual run of bad luck. Whether pain shall be a blessing or a curse to them, or neither one nor the other, depends a good deal on temperament and grace. It rests with them whether the flowers of sympathy or the weeds of hate shall sprout in the heart after the plow. Some men are made stronger by being knocked down; others never get up. Job says: "Blessed be the name of the Lord!" while Jonah growls: "I do well to be angry." Fathers know how it is with their children. One gets spunky when you give him a good whipping; with the other, the wind drives away the clouds, and out comes the sun like a May morning. It may be remarked in passing, that trouble is not distributed according to desert in this world. Think ye that the 18 on whom the tower of Siloam fell were sinners above all others? The gale of sorrow bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh nor whither it goeth. It is a mystery, and the only thing to do is to make the best one can out of it, just as one does with all the other queer things that come up. Suffering is sometimes a blessing without disguise. All the great philosophers have said so, and even philosophers are right sometimes. When one sticks his hand into the fire, it's a good thing for him to get his skin scorched. When your baby wanders too near the edge of the pool, and falls in, and is drowned, you may think at the time that you wish God would change His laws for your sake, but you do not really wish it. You are glad that you live in a world that is under law. When a man does a mean thing and suffers for it, he is a better man forever after. His suffering is a help to him. Vengeance is mine. I will repay, saith the Lord. But how is it with that suffering which the sins of others load upon innocent backs, till they are ready to break with the load? Ah, that is the most blessed suffering of all! To suffer with the sin of a drunken husband, to bear on one's heart the leaden weight of a run-away boy, what anguish in all the world opens up the gates of Heaven like that? This is the only suffering we are to court. To be wounded for the world's transgressions, to be bruised for their iniquities, to be numbered among the transgressors for their redemption—this is to be "little Christs." Without shedding of blood there is no redemption. One sins, another suffers—this is the history of the world's progress from hell to Heaven. Weep with them that weep, and groan with those that do not care for themselves. This is the only way to make them care. Take up your gallows daily and follow Him. GEMS OF THOUGHT. Self-complaisance is a fog through which many run on the rocks of self-destruction. There can be no peace for to-day, where there is no hope for to-morrow.—United Presbyterian. True power lies in the wisdom of the Spirit, and not in the wisdom of the schools.—United Presbyterian. There is no seren way to fit ourselves for earth than to prepare ourselves for Heaven.—United Presbyterian. So the times are going to be very prosperous; but are the hearts of the people going to be correspondingly large and generous?—Congregationalist. We view life in two ways, microscopic and telescopic. You are not going to see man aright until you see him from an astronomic point of view, in relation to the stars and the universe, and as a citizen of immensity.—Rev. W. J. Dawson. One of the leading Methodist bishops has said that Horace Bushnell's definition of faith, as "the recumbence of a soul that is a sinner upon another soul that is a Saviour," is "almost inspired." It certainly is more inspired than Jeremy Taylor's definition: "Faith is the sacrifice of the understanding to God." LESSON TEXT -John 1:35-51; memory verses, 40, 41. versees, 40, 41. GOLDEN.TEXT.—"Thou art the Son of God." Thou art the King of Israel.—John 1:40. TIME.—The second day after the visit to John of the delegation from Jerusalem and the next after John had pointed out Jesus as the "Lamb of God." PLACE—Probably the same as that of last lesson. A REMINDER—Again let us repeat John 20:31, keeping it in mind as we study and teach the lesson. If Andrew (v. 41) and Philip (v. 45) and Nathaniel (v. 49) could so readily accept and believe in the Christ how ready we ought to be to receive the grace of Jesus to care of marvelous revelations of the Christ to encourage and strengthen our faith. The Lesson Outline. THEME — Finding Jesus. I. — Seeing Jesus. — vs. 35. 36. (1) By Waiting. — v. 35. (2) By Watching. — v. 36. (3) By Testifying. — v. 36. II. — Following Jesus. — vs. 27-39. (1) They Heard. — v. 37. (2) They Heeded. — v. 37. (3) They Were Observed. — v. 38. (4) They Were Questioned. — v. 38. (5) They Were Invited. — v. 39. III. — Serving Jesus. — vs. 40-42. (1) By Seeking Others. — v. 41. (2) By Speaking to Jesus. — v. 41. (3) By Bringing to Jesus. — v. 42. IV. — Found by Jesus. — vs. 43-46. (1) Won to Discipleship. — v. 43. (2) Put to Service. — v. 45. (3) The Personal Testimony. — v. 45. (4) Question of an Honest Doubter. — v. 46. (6) A Vision of Christian Comparing Scripture with Scripture. I. Seeing Jesus. (1) by Waiting. v. 35.—Ps. 27:14; 17:14; 130:5. 6. The waiting Christian shall see Christ—1 Thess. 1:10; 2 Thess. 3:5. (2) By Watching, v. 36.—1 Thess. 5:6; Pet. 4:7; Col. 4:2. Commanded by Jesus—an oft-repeated injunction. Matt. 24:42; 25:13; Mk. 13:34-37; Luke 21:36. (3) By Testifying, v. 36.—Zech. 8:16; Matt. 10:27; Acts 18:9; Titus 2:1, 15; 43:10; Acts 1:8. John's faithful testimony won two disciples for Jesus at once.—Prov. 25:11; Prov. 15:23; Is. 50:4. II. Following Jesus. (1) They Heard, v. 37.—The first step in following Jesus is to hear the message. "A wise man will hear."—Prov. 1:5; Is. 55:3; Jas. 1:19. We are commanded to hear Jesus.—Matt. 17:5; Is. 6:9, 10. (2) They Heeded, v. 37. — This is the second step, and is proof of the hearing. — Ps. 119:9. They went at once. — Ps. 95:8; 2 Cor. 6:2; Heb. 2:3. (3) They Were Observed, v. 38. — Luke 15:20; John 6:37; Isa. 55:7. (4) They Were Questioned, v. 38. — "What seek ye?" is a question Jesus always asks. There are unworthy motives that prompt one to seek Jesus, sometimes. — John 6:26; Mk. 8:12. But he never turns one away empty. — Heb. 11:6. (5) They Were Invited to "Come and See." v. 39. Jesus' invitation is always full and free. — Matt. 11:28. III. Serving Jesus. What a sermon there is in these verses 40 to 421 Saved to serve. We may best serve. (1) By seeking others. — Prov. 11:30; Jas. 5:20; Matt. 6:19; I. Cor. 9:20-22. (2) By Speaking for Jesus, v. 41.—Matt. 27; 19, 20; Acts 1:8; Matt. 10:32 (3) By Bringing to Jesus. He brought him to Jesus, v. 42. Commendable zeal.—Luke 5:18, 19. IV. Found by Jesus. (1) Won to Discipleship, v. 43. Jesus came into the world to seek and to save the lost.—Luke 19:10. His message to every soul is: "Follow me."—Matt. 16:24; Luke 14:27. (2) Put to Service.—"Philip findeth Nathaniel," v. 45.—Matt. 9:37, 38; John 4:35, 36; Phil. 2:13. (3) The Personal Testimony.—"We have found Him," v. 45. John 9:25; Acts 4:20. (4) Question of an Honest Doubter.—"Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?" v. 46. God is always ready to answer and satisfy the honest seeker after truth.—Matt. 7:7, 8. (5) A Simple Answer, "Come and See," v. 46—The settlement of all doubts will be speedily found if the doubter will do as Nathaniel did: Go and see Jesus.—Ps. 34:8. V. Known to Jesus. (1) The Heart Revealed.—Man cannot know his own heart, but God knows man perfectly.—Ps. 44:21; 94:11; Acts 15:8. (2) The Position Seen. When we think our way is concealed, God's eye is upon us.—Ps. 139:3; Jer. 16:17; Zech. 4:10. VI. Encouraged by Jesus. (1) The Testimony of Faith, v. 49, cf. the testimony of Peter.—Matt. 16:17, 16:2. (2) The Reward of Faith: A Promise of Larger Revelation, v. 50—Faith's reward is always found in deeper, fuller experiences of God's grace and truth.—1 Cor. 2; 9, 10. "Thou art the Son of God, Thou art the king of Israel," Faith suddenly sprung up within Nathaniel's heart as he yielded to the leading and conviction of the Holy Spirit, and gave utterance to this noble testimony. The testimony must head, and the safer guide, "For with the heaviest man believeth unto righteousness." How this testimony must have cleared and comforted Jesus' heart. How it must have enlarged the spiritual acceptions and strengthened Nathaniel's faith. If you believe in Jesus to tell Him so. It will strengthen the bond linking you to Jesus, and enlarge the orders of your spiritual life. 2601 LAWTON AVENUE, N. W. Cor. Jefferson and Lawton Aves. Open Day and Night. Both Telephones. R. J. RAYMOND, Attorney - at - Law, 111 Clark Ave.. St. Louis, Mo. We are the only thoroughly experienced and the only pract tically competent Colored Undertakers in the city. ```markdown ``` We have our own conveyance Carriages furnished 9118-30-22 Market St., ST. LOUIS Porters and Waiters THE G HUGH B. WHITE ...SALO At 1911 M (Opposite Uni Choice Wines, Liquors, C CAFE IN CO Remember the Ge TELEPHONE FURNISHED ROOMS FOR MEN ONLY SIL EVERYTHING STRICT The Brunsw G. W. HOLT, 1925 Market St Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tob and Waiters Headquarter THE GEM H. B. WHITE, Proprietor SALOON 1911 Market Street (Opposite Union Station) Liquors, Cigars, and LIFE IN CONNECTION Member the Gem. 1911 Ma. TELEPHONE K 1386A. MS FOR MEN ONLY. SILLIARD ROOMS EVERYTHING STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS Brunswick St. W. W. HOLT, Proprietor Market Street, (Near Liquors, Cigars and Tobaccos. Import ors. DYE'S L and Pool H WM. P. DYE, Proprietor. chester Ave., S Telephone—Kinloch B-1812. TELEPHONE: KINLOCH A, 1275. on, Phar. D. C ERRISON & McKO We have our own conveyances and do all our own work. Carriages furnished for all occasions. 9118-90-22 Market St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Telephone, 0-390 THE GEM. HUGH B. WHITE, Proprietor of ...SALOON... (Opposite Union Station) Choice Wines, Liquors, Cigars, and the best up-to-date ..CAFE IN CONNECTION.. Remember the Gem, 1911 Market. TELEPHONE K 1386A. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR MEN ONLY. SILLIARD ROOMS IN CONNECTION. EVERYTHING STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. The Brunswick Saloon, 1925 Market Street, (Near Union Station), Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobaccos. ST. LOUIS DYE Buffet and WM. P. DYE, 2801-3 Manchester Ave.,, Telephone—Kin TELEPHONE: KIN JAMES H. HARRISON, Phar. D. HARRISON & Funeral Directors AND EMBALMERS, TELEPHONE: KINLOCH A. 1275. JAMES H. HARRISON, Phar. D. GEO. W. McKOIN. HARRISON & McKOIN. 2743 Wash Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. All Work First Class. Successful Embalm Calls Answered Prom SEE7 Maurer Meat and Class. 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SEE ha St.Louis Palladium sole BUUID 1 _ _ PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. eae ‘Entered at the postofilce at 3t. Louis, Mo., as second-class matter. ee eee Published Weekly by J. W. WHEELER, Manager and Proprietor. 261; Lawton Avenue. MISS KATE JOHNSON........Editor, Miss Isabella Morgam.... Asst Editor. Beatrice Ross ............ Secretary. C,H. Tandy ........ General Reporter C. H. Wheeler, collector, and solicitor. John VW. Wheeler, Jr., solicitor. Business matters pertaining to the paper chou be widreseed to. The aadiam O1xee. Commanistions for publication must reach us not later than Wed- aceday. . ADVERTISING RATES. For one inch, one insertion.........8 50 For one inch each subsequent For two inches, three monthe..... 6 00 For two inches, eix months......-.. 10 00 For two inches, nine montha. ..... 14 00 For two inches, twelve months.... 20 00 Standing and transient notices PAP MG cb canieas 10 ai a cea aD eee aes RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. POT YORT er. .eesenceesereecacseneereeeesnees en sG2.00 Bix LIONth!......sacccscecsccsccosssvererseces 1,00 Three “nonthignccscccntecneenee 60 Bingle s0py.nuscccnercccccescee 05 No Excuse for Non-Payvment. No Excuse for Non-Payment. From the present time on, all who five south of -cot avenue, will please settle thefr St. Louis Palladium. bills with Miss Kaie Jobneon, 26:7 Papin treet. Mrs, M. A. Lawrénce, of 3944 St, Ferdinand avenue, is the Reporter and General Solicitor for the tt. Louis Palladiam. “ie St, Louis Palladium is sold at the ‘lowing places: 2617 Lawton avenue, 2614 Stoddard avenue. SEVEN POINTERS FOR THE READ- ING AND ADVERTISING PUBLIC. () THE ST. LOUIS PALLADIUM IS in ite 20th year of regular publi- cation. (2) Never has missed an Issue. {8) No fake subscription Ist to “catch” honest advertisers. (4) More bons fine eubscribers than any ‘other Negro paper in St. Lovis or Otate. {6) The ONLY Negro newspaper pub- lished ia St. Louis as the organ ot the Repubiican party. (8) Becavse it is the official organ of Wright Cuney Political Club. (7) Because it 18 fearless in denoane- ing crime regardless of conse- camahaae: OL ‘€.-G. Williams, of Boonville, worked hard for the party's success, as did J. H. Phelemn, of Hannibal, and hun- dreds of others, but now they are not considered. ‘Fifty thousand Negroes in the state of Missouri. Fifty thousand Negroes cast their votes for the republican party. Not one Negro got anything out of the general shake-up. NOTICE—A meeting of the leading Negroes of St. Louis will be called mext week to organize a central union. Let every Negro come for business, The Negro has been ignored. ‘Ten years ago the position of fold- ing.clerk was created for the faithful services of the Negroes. To-day a lady fills that position, and she never cast a vote for the success of the party. A. W. Lloyd was out in the state for weeks organizing, speaking and daing what he could’for the success of the party. To-day the party lead- ers have no time to consider him—nor any other man that is tainted with Nears Hien, The three Negro newspapers in the city of St. Lonis stood as true as steel. ‘The editor of The Advance was full of repblican mews, He also canvassed several counties; came home weary and fatigued. To-day he is not con- sidered. ee The sheriff of Kansas City has given it out that he does not want to ap- point a Negro. At such a rate, how long will ithe Negro follow in the wake ‘of such men, and do the party man- ~ agers the Ne; will remain ne ae cee ==. . ‘No respectable positions for the Ne- gto in Jefferson City. Ten years ago, under republican rule, when Hon. C. I. Filly was iim the saddle, the posi-'| tion of folding clerk was filled by a Negro gentleman. To-day it is filled by a white woman—a slap at the Ne- sro. we “Let the Negro’ prepare for war in time of peace. The spring election is at hand, and if the 1,300 votes in St. Louis are cast for the republican party we can win, But if we win, what will we get out of it? Let the Negroes come together aud have an under- api Rath The manager of The Pailadium was out in the city campaign, making two and three speeches a night, and it has been acknowledged by the state, na- tional and’ city committees that ‘The Palladium had much sound political sense that was very effective, and caused men tg think—and yet he is not considered, PR LSet es Be Sa o ] =a Aone om: i eee c - Ps NR OP OREO So Mien ah NN Oem a3 eee oer SR OT Ga rasan Meee ge Ser. ‘ : Be te ee aa oS Se so + Pees 2 eet Sin er gis 7 {5 OME eC heh eg Fae ee as Re ee Fee eS 8 ay aes) alain eer eee ec fe Be Po Be 2) SE ae ae i ee oe > iP Se fo ee Te ees Send Kate en es 4. aS ee "eee ee ee ke glee ak ee 0) 1G) BA a eer sea SSRN at perme een ecm ocean FON EE HR epee chee eg Wee Pe ae Be ee ene ee ee, Ty FW Ee eee SL Nees cee | is MS, Su ares cae ase Babe ere ks a NE Re as eg Oe ERE Fe SN es es eM oe, ER NS ee ee ST oe SE so RON aa Ra em mene 3 Fos Rg oe SOON Se NG =: be oe ee SS ae SAR ea RIC RS ms ILLINOIS STATEHOUSE, Where Gov. Deneen took charge, lastMonday, with the best feeling the watchword, ge - SIXTH ANNIVERSARY Last Tuesday night, while the wind was blowing very brisk and the weather was damp and cool, the mem- bers, friends and vistors of the First Paptist church could be seen wending their way down to said church, in an- ticipation of taking part in the ban- quet and celebration of the Sixth an- niversary of the pastora:e of Dr. E. C. Cole, which was advertised to take place there on that night. After a pret- ty good crowd had gathered, and the pastor's office and the chapel began to fill up and the dishes began to rattle on the table, Dr. Cole thought it was time tobegin theexercises. He informed the deacons that everything was ready, hence everybody were kindly invited in the auditorium, together with the doz- en or more notable preachers that were present. Mr. Charles Bollinger was appointed toastmaster for the occasion, and he arose and stated the ob- ject of the meeting in a few choice words. Afterwards Prof. J. Arthur Freeman and his choir sang 2 sweet selection, then prayer was offered by Dr. R. Gillum, of the Centennial M. E. church, who was the first on the pro- gramme. Following him was an ad- dress by A. W. Washington, who, in his remarks, gave some interesting figures to show the good work of the pastor, Dr. Cole, since he took charge of the First Baptist church six years ago, which is the following: St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 31, 1904. The seventy-seventh annual report of the First Baptist church, to-wit: Assets, $52,537.39; liabilities to date, $13,311.83, $3,500 less than when he first took charge of the church. The present membership is 944, 700 more now that it was six years ago. He has raised over $24,000, attended 600 fu- nerals, buried 400, visited 5,000 sick and dying persons, joined together in holy wedlock 300 couples, hence it can be readily seen, said he, that he has raised the church from comparatively nothing up to the finest there is in the city. Mr. Washington advised the brothers against rolling stumbling In due time we will see whether or not the state of Arkansas will pay any attention to the braying of the man Jeff Davis. We are aware that Hon. Richard Bartholdt, Thomas J. Akins and ‘Thomas K. Niedringhaus ‘have the ap- polative power in their hands. We hope that they will remember that 50,- 000 Negro votes are worth something. blovks in the preacher's way; also the ‘sisters not to tempt the preacher, be- cause both is wrong, and are agents of the devil. He failed to get many amens, nevertheless his remarks was pointed and impressive. | The next on the programme was a song by a four-year-old child by the name of Gertrude Price, the foster daughter of Mr. N. P. Hair- ton. It was quite a treat to all pres- ent. Next, a solo by Madame Ida Wilburn, which was real nice indeed. Following her was an address by Rev. Geo, W. West, and a sweet solo by Madame Carrie Miller, afterwards quite a host of speakers spoke, name- ly: W. C. Henderson, Deacon N. P. Hairston, Rev. R. H. Cole, Rev. W. D. Venerable, Rev. Dr. R. Gillum, Dr. Dudley, Dr. Bain, Rev. Brown, Rev. Davis, Dr. J. W. Muse, Dr. W. P. T. Jones, Rev. Christmas and Rev. Arm- sted. Afterwards Prof. J. Arthur Freeman rendered an cxcellent solo, which caught the house like a storm. In fact, he is one of the best songsters in the city. Deacon Hairston, who had made a lovely speech, arose and said that the ladies of the arrangement committee wanted to say something. At this juncture Madame Lula) Alexan- der was introduced, who in turn made a nice little speech while presenting Rev. Dr. Cole with a handsome porta- ble English rocking chair, which was made out of extra fine material, and which seemingly cost $40. Her words had not scarcely died away before Madame Leatha Newcomb came for- ward with a nice little toilet orna- mental box, and in a few choice words ‘presented it to the pastor on behalf of ‘the committee, and another lady pre- ‘sented one to the doctor's wife. The /doctor seemed to be the most cool and collective of all present, but a psycho- logical student could see down in his heart that he was the happiest man on earthy He arose, and cautiously thanked the ladies for their kind of- fer, and also the gentlemen for all the good words and kind expressions they had so beautifully made in his behalf. At the conclusion of his remarks, ev; ery body was invited back in the chap- el, where an extra fine supper and re- freshments of various kinds was pre- pared. The ladies on the committee arose and caught the arms of the gen- tlemen and marched into the chapel, and they spared no time nor pains in caring for everyone that were present, and at the close of the banquet every- body went home rejoicing. ‘Teachers and preachers wanted to write sick, accident and death insur- ance. Can earn $50, $75 and $150 per month. Experience not necessary. Address Home Protective Association, Hannibal, Mo. FURNISHED ROOMS. For rent, day, night, or week, at 1237 Linden street. Samuel Woods, Proprietor. eee Pere yee Bs ee eS Bop ee eS De oe | ER a eet ie ea 2 pees pee Ce ee Pe. ge oe he ee oa ee soe | | OS eater Ea Aiptek 5 pee eel a “See eee ee ae Be | gall ig Sere eS ee as a Beek Beg NAN Ue ‘eee = SES aes es | a Bs ae | SSS eae ae Ke a : es ae) eS a eee ae ieee ees Ba e | oe a - [ie eee oe ae este * a a oe S eee ick | 2 Se: eae eer Be ee oa The Palladium believes in pictures— well its all right, Wheeler. You're hard to beat.—The Forum. Yes, we believe in pictures of good men. We will soon present a set of pictures of the worst Negroes in St. Louis. ‘The St. Louis people complain be- cause the Palladium won't keep any- thing hid. Wheeler is a hero; he’s all right—The Forum. The people do not complain about SUCCESSFUL UNDERTAKERS. Andrew Russell is the most suc- cessful undertaker our city affords. He has been in business ten years and is an adept in the art of embalming. During the past year he has conducted the funerals of four hundred and twen- ty-three bodies, at a cost of $25,800. He employs more help than any Colored undertaker in the city. Beginning on Fourteenth street near Washington avenue, his business has grown to such an extent that a larger establish- ment was required. He then moved to 2120 Market street, in partnership with W. C. Gordon. The firm dis- solved partnership and Mr. Russell re- mained at the same place. He is quite an excellent business manager. (See Palladium’s yearly book for particu- Jars.) ‘W. C. Gordon has buried five hun- dred and sixty-four bodies at a cost of $40,727.91, during the past year. He ‘has collected last year for business, $43,666.18. Mr. Gordon was formerly of the firm of Russell & Gordon. Al- ‘though Mr. Gordon has suffered re- cent bereavement in the death of his wife, he still proves his business ca- pacity. He is at present located at 2218 Morgan street. He has been in the business for ten years. Really the firm of Russell & Gordon is the first suc- cessful embalmers and undertakers in the western or eastern states. When they first began fifty bodies a year was good, now the combined business is 987 bodies, with an outlay of $66,527.91. ‘The yearly book of the Palladium will show further on. “Relatives of Brodie Duke assert that the woman he married has a “past,” included in which is the shooting of Murat Masterson, in the Grand Central flats in New York, when she was known as Miss Alice Webb. THE PALLADIUM GIVES ITS REA- DERS MORE NEWS THAN ALL THE OTHER RACE PAPERS PUBLISHED. IN THE CITY AND STATE. = se all. Business and honesty are the Palladium keeping things to the front—only a few bad Niggers com- plain about the Palladium, and with the assistance of our Chief Desmond, we will soon send them out of the city, or put them on the rock pile. ‘The editor of the St. Louis Palladi- um—or the lion in the west—is saying some yerd hard things, just now.— Bluff City News. No, we are not the lion of the west. but we are a terror to evil doers. Newspaper Women. Women are constantly demonstrat- ing more clearly their capacity for suec- cess in newspaper work. ‘Thousands of women hold positions on newspapers in this country. In fact, the daily newspaper in the United States that has not a woman or wom- en on its staff is a very rare exception. Many women are newspaper proprie- tors, and show ability for business management as well as e/itorial and reportorial work. There are woman's press clubs in nearly every state, and women news- paper workers are as enthusiastic de- yo‘ees to their profession as men. They have contributed largely and variously to the success and popularity of the newspapers of this country, and are now recognized as a great 21d growing factor in the profession. ‘Women are not restricted to any one department of newspaper work. Wom- en are employed not only as society reporters and correspondents but as news reporters, news editovs and edi- torial writers. In fact, a bright wom: an can make herself useful in almost eyery line of newspaper work and the ‘retirement of women from journalism would be a great loss to the profession and to the public.—Searchlight. | We heartily agree. The editors of the Palladium and assistant editress have dene much to keep th> Palladi- um beiore the public. She has the mettle to defend her title in that line. She has taught several reporters— their place—and with her blue peucil she cut right and left. “In Sumertime Down by the Sea.” This is the title of a new and mag- nificent song and chorus written by Alfred J. Doyle, with a remarkable pretty waltz chorus, This song will surely be admired by everybody. cHorus. In summer time, down by the sea, The only real place, boys, for mez Take a tide ona trolley, Ket ters before ‘Take your sweetheart to Dreamland or to Tuna. park, In summer time, down by the sea, The place wheye we all like to be; And wnete everyone geese” “in summer time, Dowa'by the Sea. Price, 50 cents per copy. By sending 19 cents in postage stamps to the Theatrical Music ‘Supply Co., No. 44 West Twenty-eighth street, New York, a copy will be sent post paid. Paimer’s Toilet Baim. On of the finest toilet creams on the market is this bleach. ‘We do not recommend this bleach to turn you white, because nature can not be changed. But*will guarantee that it will remove all sunburn, pimples, blackheads and blotches. It will make you from two to three shades lighter. It will make the skin clear and nat- ural. Simply rub it into the skin, and it will fade out the color you want, Comes in two shades, pink or white, We will pay $100 to anyone who can prove that our balm is not just what we recommend. Small size, 50 cents; large size, $1. Address all letters to Palmer's Toilet & Perfumery Co., 4020 Finney avenue, room 4. Agents want- ed everywhere. ‘Try Palmer's Perspiration Odor De- stroyer; only 25 cehts per box; 5 boxes for $1. THE PALLADIUM REACHES MORE HOMES THAN ALL OTHER RACE PAPERS PUBLISHED IN THE WEST AND IS UP ‘TO DATE ON ALL MAT- TERS OF INTEREST. . oe a F a a WS se: ae, 4 H. C. CURTIS THE SYAR FURNISHED ROOM MAN ea lind ses © ease, Se ee Bae 705-707-709 North Fourteenth Street 1ic6-1408-1:29h0c1100 Linden Street é H. ©. CURTIS, Prop. | Monroe Motiey, Mgr. Altre! Hale, Night Clerk a | P a ye + wee. | a eae, a, he b HENRY BROWN, Neatly Furnished Rooms 703 and Ti NORTH lth. Street. Draaches 1433 and 1519 Lucas Avenue, ST. Lous, Mo. LENNY BROWN, TELIA BROWN, Miva Bosscleienies = ee i |. ODD FELLOWS’ BAND and ORCHESTRA Under the direction cf Ss. J. LANE, TEACHER oF Music. OFFICE: 1323 WASH STREET, [ v | 2220 MARKET STREET, i ALABAMA TOM Is the place to go when yaa are hungry They have gooa things to gat, cooked just to suit your taste. You can get MEALS AT ALL HOURS. | Visitors from Alabama should calt there. Room for everybody. PERSEVERANCE LODGE 1765 G. U. O. of O. F. ! Meets the first and third Wednes~ ay nights in each month at { their new hall, i 3719 CASS AVENUE. ; W. C. BLANTON, N. G. T. A. GREGORY, P. 8. shabbat faltered Mate at arom 8. L, Pickett. Drugs fresh daily. Don't pass his door—2601 Lawton ave- Bue, e es Palace Bath House 1501 Gratiot Street, SAMUEL H. LEONARD, - - - Proprietor. WORKINGMEN'S CLUB Newly fitted up with BOWLING ALLEY. First-class for Ladies and Gentlemen on the first floor. POOL AND BILLIARD PARLOR on 2d floor, 2326 MARKET STREET. A. A. BROOKS, President. P Palace Ba [Name] The White B 1501 Grati Choice WINES AND CIG SAMUEL H. LEONARD, WORKINGME Newly fitted up with BOWLING A and Gentlemen on th POOL AND BILLIARD PARLO KET STREET. [Name] MR. A. A. BROOKS, Who is the proprietor and manager of the largest bHilard hall in the west. He keeps pace with the billiard play- ers and is authority on any question that may be raised. He is O. K. H. C. CURTIS' "STAR QUARTETTE," NO. 707 N. 14th STREET. The best of music and the latest Conson Songs furnished for entertainments, parties and balls at the shortest notice at reasonable rates. Harry Howard.....1st Mandolin. Willie Diggs.....1st Piano. Willie Skidmore.....2nd Mandolin. Willie Skidmore.....1st Guitar. John Young.....1st Basso. John Young.....2nd Guitar. H. C. CURTIS, Manager. Notice to the Sunday school at St. John's mission, 603 Red Bud avenue—There will be no school Sunday, January 8th and 15th. We may have services at night January 15th. J. W. WHEELER, Supt. THE PALLADIUM IS FIRST—THE OTHERS FOLLOW. ORTER'S TAILORING CO., ORTER'S TAILORING CO., Makers of all Garments for Ladies and Gents. Ladies' Work a Specialty. We Make Suits to Fit and Guarantee Satisfaction. Suits from - - $18.00 to $50.00 Pants from - - $4.00 to $15.00 Artistic Cutters and Fitters to the Trade. CHAS. Q. CLARK, - - Proprietor. 2122 MARKET STREET. Also SHINING PARLOR For Ladies and Gentlemen. Cigars and Tobaccos AND LAUNDRY BRANCH. The Best Service in the City. Frank E. Lewis AND Charles Tonsall, Proprietors. 2234 Market St Lillie Bar, Iot Street, ES, LIQUORS IGARS. D, - - - Proprietor. MEN'S CLUB G ALLEY. First-class for Ladies on the first floor. LOR on 2d floor, 2326 MAR- A. A. BROOKS, President. Agents Wanted Both sexes, to sell our Scott's Magic Hair Straightener and Grower, and Scott's Face Bleach and Beautifier. Beats anything of their kind. Sells for 30 cents each. Every woman and man will buy when shown a package. Over 100 per cent profit for agents. You can easily make clear $5 a day. We also furnish and beautify your homes without any cost to you. Write to-day for particulars. Address, Scott Remedy Co., Box 570, Louisville, Ky. The above famous remedies are for sale in St. Louis at Mrs. Mattle B. Robinson, 2318 Papin street. Notice. We have stopped free-doings in the paper. Since the World's fair we have received hundreds of locals concerning coming guests, and those who are here. The senders undoubtedly expect the articles to be published free graits. Through investigation it has often been discovered that the senders are neither subscribers to The Palladium, nor do they even bear a friendly attitude toward' it. Any locals not accompanied by a compensation will find their way into the waste basket. Please Settle Up With Us. Some of our subscriber think that as we are a good collector that we don't need money. We will say we don't need much, but the printer needs more. Please pay us so we can pay our printer. About 400 of our subscribers are—are—well you know. Pay us, and we will settle all we owe. Do You Read "The Palladium"? If not, why not? For Ladies and Gentlemen 1917 Announcement. Wait for the Grand Bazaar and carnival to be given by the citizens of St. Louis, January 24, 25, 26 and 27, 1905, for the benefit of the St. Louis Colored Orphans' Home, at Masonic temple, Tenth and Market. Don't forget the dates. The churches, missionery circles, women's clubs, secret and benevolent societies, military organizations have been asked to co-operate in making this a grand success. Many have happily responded. Special features for each evening's entertainment. Come on the Pike. Season tickets, 75 cents; single tickets, 25 cents. JAMES W. GRANT, Chairman of General Committee. NOTICE. The Sons and Daughters of Rebecca No. 3 meet the second Wednesday in each month at Eleventh and Franklin avenue, at 8 p. m. Mrs. Sadie Harris, president, 1529 Gratiot street; May Wilson, vice-president. 1431 Morgan street, Mrs. Annie Henry, 2614 Mills street, secretary; Lizzie Robinson, assistant secretary. True Reformers' Barber Sho 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. T Mr. Jeff Webb, better known as "Airship," Chicago's crack comedian, is now at the Marble Heart club, and has made a big hit with all who have seen him this week. He is putting on a sketch entitled, "The Man With Many Wives." Barnes and Edwards are in a dancing and singing sketch, entitled "The Black 400." They are making a tremendous hit. Call at the Gem and Marble Heart club and spend an evening, and have a good time, at 1911 Market street. H. B. WHITE, Proprietor. HARVEY CROSS, Manager. AGENTS WANTED. $75 PER week and expenses easily made selling combination policies for a big sick and accident company. Write today. Address U. S. PROTECTIVE SOCIETY, Salisbury, Mo. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE LATEST READ THE PALLADIUM. D. H. C. One of the best Piano Tuners in the city of St. Louis—La Frenche. He can be found at 1118 Olive street. ROOMS FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Furnished room for gentlemen, at 3232 Lawton avenue. ROOMS FOR RENT—716 N. Jefferson avenue. Mrs. Emma Murphy. Sam, the Tailor, 204-206 North Fourteenth street, has enlarged his place. He is the leading tailor in St. Louis. Next week we will give full particulars of his store. Will our subscribers please pay our collectors and don't tell them you will see us. We can't get around to see you all, so please pay them. J. W. WHEELER. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT—HAVE THE PALLADIUM SENT TO YOUR HOME AND BE UP-TO-DATE ON ALL MATTERS OF INTEREST. Cost Is $72,000 Per Mile The construction of the White River branch of the Iron Mountain railroad from Batesville to Carthage, Mo., has been the most expensive piece of railroad work ever done in Arkansas. The cost is estimated at an average of $72,000 per mile. There are four tunnels from half a mile to three-quarters long, cut through solid rock, in addition to several trestles as long. The road is expected to be ready for operation by August 1, 1905. 2601 Lawton Avenue. When you read 'the Palladium don't forget to look for the Pickets' ad. They are all over the Palladium, 2601 Lawton avenue. The Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain are in the lead. They are widening their field daily at any cost. James L. Mays, Proprietor BARBERS Joseph Lee - - L. J. Jenkins. THE Equal Rights Barber Shop. JUST NEWLY FITTED UP. READY FOR BUSINESS. Massage: First-Class Work. Coal Orders Promptly Attended To. 1331 Poplar St. (Near 11th St.) ST. LOUIS, MO LOUIS HUGGINS, Formerly of 2132 Franklin Ave., BUYS Furniture, Carpets, Stoves. Residence and Flats 2612-14 Franklin Ave. ST. LOUIS, MO. J. M. H. Dorsey Wood, Coal & Ice, EXPRESS WAGON Hauling to all Parts of the City 2629 Morgan St. Coal, Kindling, Wood. HAULING AND EXPRESS WAGONS. TRUNKS CONVEYED FROM OR TO UNION STATION. Office: 4017 Easton Avenue. MR. C. YOUNG. Wm. A. Overton, Plumbing AND GAS FITTING. Furnaces, Stoves and Ranges Repaired and put up. Expressing and Moving. 1124 N. Sarah Street Phone Lindell 249 A. Stop that cough. Go and get Pickett's Cough Drops. [Image of a man with a mustache and a bow tie, wearing a suit and a necktie. The background is a plain, light color. The man's name is not visible.] Chinese Restaurant in Connection. Duck Nudles and Chop Suey AT ALL HOURS. 715 North Twelfth GEORGE WILLIAMS, Pro Curtis' Newport B GEORGE WILLIAMS, Prop. W. T. Curtis' Newport Buffet, 2323 MARKET STREET. lines, Liquors and Ciga Wines, Liquors and Cigars. RESTAURANT IN CONNECTION Meals can be Ordered by Telephone, Kinloch C 1199 Also the Famous Anheuser Beer. 2323 Market St DAVE YOUNG, MIXERS. JOHN H. CLARK, Night. Day. Headquarters for Colored Professionals. THE ROSEBUD BAR. Distributors of Applegate's Old Rosebud Whisky. Also a FIRST-CLASS CAFE in Rear. Open all Night and Day. All Prices. Private Dining-Room. 2220-22 MARKET ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. PHONE: Kiploch D855. The Douglass Social Club, 2106 WALNUT STREET. First-class accommodations in every respect. The members will be gladto welcome you at this cozy resort. PHONE KINLOCH D 2127 CHAS. NARCISE, President. MISSOURI STATE BUILDING + STLOUIS-1904 This is the state building where the senator from this state to represent republicans are in charge, and before the people and not a party. long they will send a republican JOHN H. HARRIS W. T. Cun 237 Wines, Also the Famous A The JEFFERSON BAR..... Choice Wines and Whiskies of the Best Brand. North Twelfth Str WILLIAMS, Prop. ' Newport Buff quors and Cigars. GOV. JOS. W. FOLK'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS Declares the Motto of the State Should Be the Guiding Star of Every Official Act. Gov. Joseph W. Folk's inaugural address, as read in the general assembly, was as follows: Senators and Representatives: This is the third time I have stood on this platform. The first was on a stormy, winter's night early last year in the campaign for the democratic nomination, the second, in the dawn of a summer nomination of my party; and now, for the purpose of taking the oath as governor of this great commonwealth and to announce the principles and intentions of my party to the service of the people of my state, under the sanction of a swaim cath that shall be preserved sacred and violate. Profoundly impressed by the experience of seriousness and the duties that await me, the seriousness and the weakness, I should shrink from the task, if it were my fate to bear unadded the responsibilities that confront me; when the support and co-operation of wise and patrician men, who represent the people in legislative halls, and in the other departments of the state government, I am aware of the many considerations to brighten the outlook. There seems to be a general disposition to join together in beneficial public labors. I know that in every effort we must support this, no one can justify demand; less than this, no one can rightly ask. To you are delegated the sovereign functions of legislation. The executive agrees measures to the legislature, the approver or disprove of the bills you pass. I would not dictate to you, if I could; nor would I give you any instructions on your own on any matter before you, for your duty is one thing-and mine another. While I shall give you my opinions on public matters from time to time, after you have been informed of them, man, honestly expressed, and if you should not agree with me, that is your right, as it is mine to disagree with you. I hope, though, that any difference will merely of opinion, and not of principle. Patriotism Above Partisanship. When you come before the people, to give an account of your stewardship, the account must be for public service, and not for private gain. You mustated you the people elected you and sent you here to serve the public, and by that service you will reflect credit or discredit on your party. You are here as legislators, not as politicians, and the first consideration is your first consideration. If the public weal should conflict with party advantage or personal ambition, the public good should prevail. Loyalty to Missouri is more important than political organization. Nothing can justify one becoming a traitor to his state. Legislator's Lot Not Easy. Missouri Now On Trial. Missouri is a great state—great in fertile fields, in mountains of precious metals and in splendid cities; but, above all, great in the high character of the men and women who people the state. Means few, but by the welfare and virtue of the masses, she stands pre-eminent among the sisterhood of the men and women who Missouri has to the other, into nearly every county, and now does illiteracy rule; everywhere virtue is honored and God is worshipped. Missouri is proud that the state is the leader in the fight for good government now being made all over the land. A slumbering state, Missouri is the necessity of remedying civic evils, and now many states have caught the idea and are waging war against the things that dishonor. From Missouri to the necessity of remedying stern demand that this general assembly be free from the evil of bribery that has disgraced former bodies. There has been no other states, but it has been exposed and punished here, and in other states it has not been; and this is Missouri's glory, the correction of civic evils; it is dishonorable to bear them in ignoble silence. Missouri has set an example in good government; this example must be kept up. The eyes of the whole world are on Missouri to see what is going to be done here. Those who believe in the righteousness of the people are dedicated; those who hold that corruption is a necessary incident of government, and that the "Missouri idea" is only a result of the welfare result to sustain their position. Missouri is on trial. Takes back into Thomas Jefferson once said: "The time to guard against corruption is before it gets hold of us. It is easier to keep the wolf out of his teeth and claws after he gets in." The best way to keep corruption from the legislative halls is by the aggressive honesty of legislators. It is easy enough to keep it out, but while is the man who can be honest in action, Legislators should speak out and denounce corruption when they find it. They should expose venality and in no way conceal information concerning it. The publicity is a great preventive of devil evils. If there be found any of a venal nature among your number they should be expelled from the general assembly as a result of their publicity in this position. The corrupt man has no pouties; he uses party names only to serve his own ends. I should like to see every political party put corrupt men in their party clothing, their capacity for harm would be reduced to a minimum, for it is by working through party prejudices that they are enabled to have power. Suggested Laws in Bribery Matters. In order to aid in the investigation of rumors of corruption, laws should be enacted compelling witnesses to testify as to their knowledge of bribery transacted by the government, and to prosecution for any matters directly or indirectly growing out of such testimony. It often happens that corruption, by real reason of the, scercy with which it is handled, does not come to light until years after, and the present statute of limitations of three years is too short a time to bar prosecution. It may be five years instead of three. To take away the incentive for bribery, as far as possible, all franchises, rights and privileges of the person may be null and void. When one steals a horse, he can not transfer any title to it, and the owner may recover it wherever he is located. In order to be to the people's property, stolen from the people by bribing their representatives, and the people should be entitled to reclaim all the property, to all all franchises to be sold at public auction, and a sufficient length of time allowed after the sale for anyone to raise the bid, to prevent collusion, these laws will be imptent to accomplish this result unless the hearts of the people are right, for the remedy for corruption, must just analysis, is in the public conscience. Evils of Railroad Pass. In investigating legislative corruption, it has been my experience that the first step a legislator takes toward bribery, as a rule, is the acceptance of a round of bribes. The second step is the statute make it a misdemeanor for a legislator to accept a pass, and for any one to give a legislator tree transportation, he has nothing to do; it is the law. When a legislator accepts a pass, he puts it in the knowledge of the representative of the legislature and is subject to indictment. This knowledge can be used by the railroad representative to club the legislator into subcontracting the legislature to legislator hesitates, it has only to be suggested that information may be given the prosecuting authorities regarding the case. If he bow his head like a slave that is scourged and do his master's bidding, I have found instances, in the course of investigation, that he imbued with high and noble purposes of serving their constituents honestly and well; first seduced by a railroad pass the road to destruction, often wind up by accepting bribe money. I am sure that you agree that railroads must not get a grip on the railroad pass. The law on the subject of free passes should be strictly enforced. It is my purpose, and, of course, it is yours, to give the legislature an entitled to; more than that they should not receive. I have no patience with the demagogue who attacks corporations. They have rights under the law, must be preserved, but they have no right to demand special favors. The Lobby. It is proper that railroads and all interests, quasi-public and private, should have the right to appear before legislators or against the passage of any bill. They likewise should be accorded the privilege of addressing the individual legislators in their own right, and professional lobby breeds corruption, and should not be permitted. Professional lobbying should be made a crime. The excuse for the maintenance of professional lobbying measures is that it was necessary for the protection of corporate interests from unjust legislation and from sand-bagging measures present in the law. It was far as lies in my power, see to it that there is just treatment, and I believe that if the railroads would only keep their interests in the law, troubles complained of would be averted. It is sometimes hard to determine where legitimate lobbying ends and professional lobbying begins, and the reasons for or against the passage of a bill that could not be published. Local Self-Government. The government of the large cities of the state is a subject of great importance. The police departments of St. Louis and New York are controlled as an arm of the state by boards appointed by the governor. This has been the system in our state for over 100 years and changes that are made should be followed by consideration and close study of this serious problem. Hasty action on measures that benefit some political may lead to serious injury. These questions should be approached with a due appreciation of their gravity and of the good or evil consequences of the action on the subject. I believe the people can be trusted to govern themselves, and that if these cities are given the privilege of selecting their own officials the people will be well protected in their political affairs. If it be wrong to give local self-government in the selection of local officials to any part of the city, and to the development of the theory of our government is wrong. If the people of these cities do not take enough interest in public affairs to secure good government, for themselves, they may be left outside. It is insisted that the criminal classes congregate in the larger cities, and if the police departments, for instance, are not outside, criminal classes would have an undue influence over the members of the departments. Unfortunately, it is true that the police departments are not outside but a small proportion of the entire population of the great cities, have a powerful influence in politics, by reason of their pernicious activity. Moreover, the lack of the inactivity of good citizens. Local self-government would compel the latter, in self-protection, to attend to the public business, which is their own business, after Whether there be any change in the method of selecting the commissioners or not, the police departments in all the cities should be put under Promotion should be the reward of merit alone. The faithful execution of duty ought to be the only standard by which to judge those who guarantee the safety of the public. Police departments of these cities are under my control as governor I intend they shall be kept out of politics. Policemen shall be conservators of the peace in the truest sense. Every member of the police has the same rights to political beliefs and to exercise freely as other citizens; but the use of the police as a machine in favor of one side or another in the police is not the duty of the public must be paramount to their obligations to any organization. Elections. You will be called upon to consider amendments of the election laws of the state applicable particularly to populous centers. Every safeguard is necessary and the purpose for the purity of the ballot is the very foundation of free government. If the ballot be corrupted, the spring of government is polished at the expense of the advisable giving election commissioners more power to supervise the功 of judges and clerks, and to enable any citizen, upon filing application to the state, to be directly voted, to the end that the registration lists may be purged of fraud before the day of election. Proper amendments should be made in the laws, and then the public be informed of the changes, them, Wholesale changes every two years are not desirable, for as soon as the people become acquainted with one form of ballot the system is changed to some other form, so that the more complained of do not grow out of the laws, but from the manner in which the laws are executed. Many of these evils can be corrected by reforming the time, the place, the manner, the more perfect the law can be made, the better. I want it so that every democrat, every republican, every populist, every socialist, every party shall have the right to go to his polling place and vote just as he pleases, without interference from any source. I intend to do in all my power to guarantee his ballot and having it counted as cast, and no more counted than are cast. Compulsory Voting. State Primary Law. The nearer government can be brought to the people, the purer and better that government will be. To that end, a state government will be formed, all nominations for state, county and municipal offices will be made by primary held on the same day all over the state, the same number of voting places as in the general election and the expenses paid in the same manner. This would do the work of a state government, people would then be boss. The professional boss delights in a multiplicity of primaries and conventions. The ordinary citizen after attending a convention becomes weary and gives his attention to other matters, leaving the field to those who are in politics for revenue only. The result is unless the state government is formed, nations are made, not by the people, but by those who have a selfish interest to be served. A state primary would as a result be devolved to go to the people, nominees would represent the people. With a state primary law, there would be just two days that the citizen would be to devolve to go to the people to the polls and vote on the general election. The benefits of this system are at once apparent and commend themselves to the people, motive in retaining present conditions. United States Senators By People. As another step in the direction of government, the people of states govern their own cities by the people, and Missouri should lead the demand amendment providing for this reform. Labor and Capital. Among the problems we must deal with is the relation between labor and capital. This is one of the most important questions of the hour. Labor has rights over labor, the real power of capital has rights which labor should not disregard. Capital without labor would be idle, and labor without capital would be unemployed—each is necessary to the labor. Since the dawn of creation men have disregarded their rights; this will always be so long as human nature controls. One can not always be right and the other always wrong. The principle of arbitration, in benefit to all classes. It is the anarchy of capital and the anarchy of labor that causes the trouble. The purpose of government is not to make money but to protect the strong and maintain law and order. Labor has as much right to organize as capital, and the laboring man is usually just as patriotic has purposes to protect the laborer. The difficulty in adjusting their differences is that demagogues infame the laboring man and demagogues infame the capitalist, for one who appeals to the self-interest of the capitalist is not interested in the class prejudices to the class prejudices to the workingman. Most of the disputes between labor and capital could be settled if both sides would act in a spirit of equality. In any case, any special privilege, and others have no right to demand special privileges over them. The public has an interest in these controversies between employer and worker. I believe it is the province of the governor of the state to keep the public peace by settling these disputes, and he should make it his business, as far as possible, to do so, if the most involves the public welfare in any way. Enforcement of Law. The constitution (article 5, section 6). provides: the governor shall take care that the law is enforced. No License For Wrong. The state should not license gambling in any form, whether it be a lottery or a narcotic effect on public morals is not lessened by requiring a fence to be put around the area where gambling is on. The law should not sanction any practice that pollutes the youth and degrades the men of the state. There is no reason to change moral norms into innocence. Good Roads Good roads are conducive to good government. Each session of the legislature has enacted road laws, none of which have been amended. The amendment would be appropriate, providing for a tax whereby the road system can be put on the same basis as the county, and providing for a vision. Each county can then have good roads, with less cost than most of the counties are now paying. It takes as much money as the county properly as it does to construct a railway. A state road engineer ought to be provided for, one skilled in the ways of road building, to oversee and superintend the county's roads. With this official, and the constitutional amendment referred to, there is no reason why we should not have a splendid road system from one end of the county to the other at comparatively little cost. Reformatory For First Offenders. Another reform that will do much in uplifting mankind is the establishment of a reformatory where first offenders against the criminal law may be confined, and second offenders to be associated with those hardened in the ways of crime. Every man imbibes something from those with whom he is thrown in contact, and the first offender, who is in constant association with old criminals, is called a criminal. The object of punishment for crime is not revenge, but as an example, and it should be the effort of the state to reform, not to degrade. With first offenders removed from confirmed criminology, the state may be educated back to moral ways and made useful citizens of the state. General Legislation. The compensation of the excuse commissioner is out of proportion to what paid other public officials. He should be put on a reasonable salary and all fees therein. There is urgent necessity for the revision of the statute laws of our state. Revisions heretofore made have been done hastily, with the result that the statutes are of no account what the law is. A commission of men learned in the law ought to be provided for to revise the statutes. Let obsolete laws be repealed, let inconsistent statutes be reconcilied, let certain and just and let them be enforced. A remedy should be provided for the negligent deaths of adult unmarried persons by giving the father or mother the right to sue. Under the present law, unmarried persons in such instances, Strange to say, if a railroad, for instance, injures one over 21 years of age and unmarried the damages are unlimbricated, the damages are unlimited, road kills, no damages can be recovered at all. The law makes it economical, from a financial standpoint, to kill instead of merely to maim, but the life of a bachelor is not worth anything under the law. This is one of the humors of the law, but it is not justice. It often happens that an adult, while having no wife or husband, and the life of a bachelor, but the life of a bachelor is not worth anything under the law. This should be done as a matter of justice, and, farther, to prevent loss of life, for when a corporation must pay in damages for the negligence it will naturally be more careful. State Finances. The financial condition of the state is gratifying; the splendid management of the fiscal affairs for the past thirty years has paid off a large debt and has increased its assets to 10 cents on the $100. The time is not far distant when, by good government, the state tax on real estate can be further materially reduced. Hope the same economy will be able to recover. The danger of a surplus to a state is that it leads to extravagance. Guard against that. At the same time let Missouri keep in mind a proud position and be abreast of American states and be abreast of her sisters in the fields of endeavor and progress. A glorious future awaits Missouri. Let it not be retarded by extravagance. Let it not be retarded by extravagance. Let it not be retarded by extravagance. Let the Welfare of the People Be Supreme Law. On the great seal of the state hanging above this platform are the words: "Saius populum suprema lex esto"—"Let the sausus populum suprema lex esto law." That is the motto of the state selected in the long ago, and these words come to us now as a message from the king, the guiding star for even official act. Let partisanship be subordinated to the common good and every effort be made for promoting the public real. The set of words in the public real must include the expense of the common good are morally blind, and can not appreciate how the individual serves his interest by promoting the public real. That means understand the relation of the common good to the public interest should inculcate among the people the supreme value of education, and every school teacher in the state have the pupils arise in their places each morning and put the question, "How can the public real achieve the answer, 'Man serves his best interest by promoting the common good.'" This idea is the foundation of character of education. If hope you will keep it in your hearts, and may it guide you in all of your deliberations. Whatever question you may have before you, re-read the answer of yourselves, your party and your state by promoting the public good. I invite you, believing you have the interests of the public real, to most cordial co-operation, and may God, in His providence, help all of us to do our best. "What was the cause of your barn burning down?" asked the drummer. "Spark from the railroad, stranger," drawled the farmer. "You used to blame it on the tramps." "Railroads have more money than tramps, stranger." -Chicago News. The schoolboy will have to revise his opinions about those terrible Russian Cossacks.—Washington Post. St. Jacobs Oil The Old Monk Cure For Soreness and Stiffness From cold, hard labor or exercise, relaxes the stiffness and the soreness disappears. Price, 25c. and 50c. Ask for a QUALITY IS OUR MOTTO! MERCANTILE 10 cts BEST BECAUSE You are NOT paying for BILL BOARDS, FENCE PAINTING, CLOOKS, FREE DEALS, etc., but for FINE QUALITY HAVANA TOBACCO, EQUAL TO IMPORTED CIGARS. Sold direct to the retailer by "505" and "Agents" 5c Cigars Are Leaders of the World. F. R. RICE M. C. CO. Manufacturers. St. Louis. WENT TOO MUCH BY NAME Lady Hotel Guest Receives Some Enlightenment from Colored A woman lives at one of the Kansas City hotels who has the reputation of being rather finicky and hard to please in the manner of food. A day or two ago at lunch, relates the Kansas City Journal, after looking over the dessert list, she decided on some ice cream pudding. The meal had been one with which she had considerable difficulty in finding fault, but when she had about half finished the dessert she called the waiter over and said: "George, what do you mean by calling this ice cream pudding? There isn't any answer." "Well," she continued. "I think that if they give a dish such a name they ought to make it conform to the name, and if you call this ice cream pudding, you ought to bring some ice cream with it." "Yes'm," answered the servitor, "but you know we can't allus do it that way. You know we doesn't, bring a cottage in with cottage pudding." The waiter's reply brought a burst of laughter from people who heard the conversation, and since then the woman's criticisms of the menu have been few and infrequent. SAN FRANCISCO'S CLIMATE. Responsible for Some Marvelous Features, Including the Hu In San Francisco they are telling a story that is worth repetition, and will be appreciated by those who have encountered the climate of the Golden Gate City, says the Philadelphia Press Sunday Magazine. An Irishman came to America to visit. He was a true son of Erin, with an Irish appreciation of all things beautiful. He went to San Francisco for a sightseeing trip, and while strolling through the city with a friend, explained: "What foine trees! So green! What makes it?" "Climate," answered the friend, briefly. A little later he cried out: "Arrah! the complexions of your ladies. So beautiful! What—" "Climate," interrupted the friend. The Irishman subsided for awhile. Now, San Francisco isn't exactly a prairie, and not many moments passed until the two encountered one of the small mountains that he called the "visitor," and how "Begorra," said the visitor, "and how dye think Oi'm going to get up that?" "Climb it," said the friend. "The Irishman stopped and looked at his companion. "The divil ye say? Seea to me iverything is climate out here." Her Choice Swellsme—I took my defeat more grace fully after I found you had thrown me down for a man without a spear of hair on his head! Miss Coinleigh—I'll admit you have rather the better of him in some ways, but you see it was the inside of the heads that I was comparing—Detroit Free Press. Shallows Murmur. "He talks a great deal about his family tree." "Yes," answered Miss Cayenne. "A family tree is much like other trees. The smallest twigs to the most rustling"—Washington Star. Especially for Women. Champion, Mich., Jan. 9th.—(Special) —A case of especial interest to women is that of Mrs. A. 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Large bottles & cents and e cents. KEMPS BALSAM, LE BOY, N, Y. $1.00 A YEAR PAYS for the CHICAGO DAILY REVIEW, a Delightful Daily Newspaper for men, news, market reports, fine departments for men, cannot read to their children, nothing which pays more, cannot read to their children, no money is out. Subserbe boa-day. Address CHICAGO REVIEW CO., $88 Coca Cola Building, Chicago, IL. WOMAN IN HOME The Pompadour Still with Us, But It Is Not Worn So High as Formerly. The coiffure is the puzzle of the hour to the feminine mind. Mme. la Mode has issued her edict that the pompadour with the rat must go, save for the grande dame with her white hair, patrician face and velvet gown. But for once the feminine world rebels. The pompadour, properly dressed, gives a girl an air of distinction. Very few faces can stand hair demurely parted in the middle and knotted low on the nape of the neck. As a result the really clever girl works out a compromise between the high dressed hair and the low, while the girl who does not know how to do the correct thing clings to her pompadour in the front and drops her back hair on the nape of her neck—a combination which is startling, to say the least, and leaves an ugly space between pompadour and knot. One of the most pleasing compromises shows the rat removed from the pompadour and the front hair Marcelled just as if the rat were to be used. It is then parted on the side (and, by the way, neither the right nor the left side is obligatory; a girl must study her face before deciding where to place the part), then the hair is drawn back lightly and knotted on the nape of the neck, but not too low. Sometimes no part appears, but the pompadour, minus the rat, is waved in three puffs. These puffs are not tight, but the finger or comb is run through them to secure a light, fluffy, waved effect. One puff is drawn down slightly over the forehead, and the other two run back from the temples, or, if the face needs a different treatment, the three puffs run around the brow like a frame, fluffed and waved so that they practically overlap each other. With this dressing of the pompadour the hair may be worn in a flat figure eight on top of the head, or the waving may continue over the crown and back of the head and be caught in with the back hair in a figure eight on the nape of the neck. This figure eight should not extend below the junction of the collar with the gown. SHAPING CHILD'S NOSE. A Little Care Can Do Wonders in the Way of Changing This Feature. The child's nose can be made as shapey as you please, but it must be molded day by day and squeezed and pressed into shape or it will not be as it ought to be. Never let the nose become closed. Difficulty in breathing is sure to dilate the nostrils. They will stand out so as to spoil the symmetry of the face. The way to mend it is by constant working upon it. Do not irritate it. "AS THE NOSE IS BENT." nor make it red, inflamed or sore. But at night, before going to bed, massage the sides of the nose, lifting it and pressing it into Grecian shape. The straight Grecian nose is the pretty nose of to-day. And the woman whose nose turns up or down, or lies flat, is the woman who needs to put in a little time massaging her nose. Remember always that the cartilage is soft and that you can flatten the nose at a blow. In the same way, you can lift it and mold it into nice shape. The eyebrows can always be made nice, and in the case of a little child the eyebrows are susceptible of much treatment. They can be curved and made as pretty as one would want to see. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Two cupfuls equal a pint. Four cupfuls equal a quart. One teaspoonful salt to one quart of soup. One tablespoonful salt to two quarts of flour. One pint of milk or water equals a pound. Two cupfuls of solid butter equal one pound. One teaspoon extract to one loaf of plain cake. Sixteen tablespoonful liquid equal one cup. One teaspoon of soda to one cupful of molasses. Alternative Rulers. Singleton—Who rules the house—you or your wife? Wedderly—Neither. The baby and my wife's mother take turns at it Chicago News. HOUSEWORK BENEFICIAL. Vigorous Labor of the Home Good Physical Culture Exercise When Properly Followed. Sweeping, dusting, scrubbing and all that must be done with the shoulders thrown back, but as a rule the first thing a woman does is to contract her shoulders. Then she grows narrow chested and wails over her shape lost in doing drudgery. When sweeping, especially, bear in mind that one must stand straight. Then grasp the broom, and instead of doing work from the elbows down, as is so commonly the case, let the strokes be broad and firm, the strength coming from the shoulders. It is enough to bend the head to watch the broom; it is quite unnecessary to stoop, so says the Chicago Journal. It will take a woman who has swept for a long time some practice to overcome the wrong way, and adapt herself to the right, but she can. And after a time she will find that her chest is broad- "NO NEED TO GET ROUND-SHOULDERED." ening, and her whole poise is better instead of being worse. Dusting is an exercise that will do as much to teach a woman to lean properly as any that is taught in a gynasium. Here again the thing to remember is that any leaning must be done from the waist, not from the shoulders. In dusting the furniture of a whole room many different postures are taken, and if a woman cares enough about her looks to take a little pains she can learn a great deal about grace in bending sidewise and down. Done from the waist and hips it will develop the hips and give a good waist line. One thing I would say here is that a woman cannot be too particular about having the windows open, so that she can get plenty of fresh air while doing housework. The work is invigorating, and there should be good air taken into the lungs while they are supplying the body. Moreover, cleaning, of course, makes a great deal of dust, and as much as possible this should be driven into a draught and so out, that it may not be taken into the system. Scrubbing is one of the best exercises for developing the muscles of the arms and making the arms well rounded. It also calls the shoulder muscles into play and develops the chest so that a hollow neck will fill out to pretty lines. The lungs are given opportunity to expand and the whole frame benefits. Flowers and Plumage. When a combination of tints is required, plumage is generally resorted to, flowers of a different color from the hat shape being mostly reserved for trimming under the brim. For this purpose, pink or yellow roses are often chosen, and also white and paleest pink camellias, with their own green leaves. A somewhat daring harmony consists in the choice of two long ostrich tips, one of a bright rose pink, the other a brilliant copperish red, as trimming for a cigar-brown felt. I have also seen a dark moss-green felt hat trimmed with three tips, one turquoise blue, another saffron yellow and the third a lighter moss-green shade. In both cases the feathers were fastened in front of the crown so as to curve slightly forward over the brim, which was turned up in front and flattened down behind. The brown hat had liberty ribbon to match, bound round the base of the crown, crossed at the back, where the ends passed through silts in the felt, to be knotted together lower down and hang in streamers over the shoulders. — Millinery Trade Review. Housekeeper's Slate The housekeeper's slate is so useful that it is a wonder it was not thought of years ago. It will make a suitable and valuable gift to the bride. An older housekeeper might be glad of one for Christmas, and the gift, at the worst, may prove a bit of kitchen missionary work which is in most cases badly needed. Buy a good slate, one that is thick and well-finished. Take off the slate frame, if there is one, and have the slate framed in an attractive plain flammish oak frame. Upon the back place screw eyes, two for hanging, one for a stout cord for the pencil, and one for another cord which holds a sponge. Chatelaine Sewing Bag. A sewing chateaule can be made of satin ribbon two inches wide. The ends of the ribbon are sewed together and fasten to a large bow of ribbon. A spool of silk, glove mender, emery and a small pair of seissors are fastened to the ends of the ribbon. A dainty work bag can be made of a piece of silk. A round piece of cardboard, covered with silk, forms the bottom of the bag. The upper part is gathered with a drawing string and fastened to an oval bag top, in silver Grapes divested of skins and stones and mixed with pineapple frappe is one of the latest combinations. Only two kinds of fruit are allowable in a salad, according to certain cooks. Sliced oranges and apples and pears, without other accompaniment than a dish of marshino, are among the favorite blends.-Chicago Post. Voice from Maine. In prohibition states all sorts of schemes are devised to smuggle liquor. A Maine man recently wrote to a pen manufacturer as follows: "I think you would sell more of your fountain pens if you made them to hold about a pint. The one I bought does not hold a decent-sized drink."—Yonkers Statesman. Invention Baffled. Archimedes had just invented his screw. "Very good," they cried. "But can't you give us a tackhammer that won't hit your thumb?" Hereupon he could only bewail his inability to provide the needs of the simple life—N. Y. Tribune. Growing Institution. Since the bureau of plant industry was organized three years ago it has been necessary to increase its force nearly 50 per cent, and it now employs 500 workers, 60 per cent. of whom are engaged in scientific investigation, and its application to the farm, the orchard and the garden. To Kill Germs in Water. It is not always convenient to sterilize water, and boiling makes it tasteless. In cases where germs are to be destroyed, four drops of tincture of iodine in a half gallon of water, left to stand for a half hour, renders the water harmless—Prairie Farmer Home. Asked and Answered. Simpson—I understand you have quit your job. Benedik—Yes, that's right. "What are you going to do for a living this winter?" "My wife's father."—Chicago Daily News. Stopped the Deal. Just as the pit was busiest in the San Francisco grain and produce exchange recently somebody emptied a bottle of asafetida into the big stove, and the members at once adjourned by a silent but unanimous vote. Laundry Hint Never launder table linen when stained until an attempt has been made to remove the spots, as it is almost impossible to efface any discoloration after the cloth has been submerged in soapy water—Housekeeper. Her Daily Bread. Maysie—I can't see why you want to marry that half-baked Cholly Van Rox. Gracle—Well, I'm after the dough. -Cleveland Leader. New Pastime for Prisoners Photography lessons for prisoners have, says the report of the prison commissioners for Scotland, been attended with very successful results. Parents Get Presents. A Japanese bride glives her wedding presents to her parents as a slight recompense for the trouble they have had in rearing her. A Certainty. Anyway, one-half of the world knows that the other half is looking for the best of it.—Chicago Daily News. Old English Mill Yarmouth windmill, the highest in England, was sold recently for £100. In 1812 it cost £10,000 to build. Thinking for Others Our thoughts about others are of less importance than our thoughtfulness for others.—Chicago Tribune THE MARKETS Color more gorgeous bright and faster colors than any other dye. One 10c package colors silt, wool and cotton equally well and is guaranteed to give perfect results. Ask me how we will send neat paid at $10 a package. Write for free booklet - How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors. MONROE DRU COULOUR *wourd*, YARNS WITH A LAUGH. Mark Twain tells a story that while traveling in Germany a man sitting next to him at a dinner in a hotel ordered a bottle of Johannesburg wine. When it was brought he saw on the bottle a label of Moselle, and called to it the attention of the manager, who exclaimed: "Ach! what a stupid donkey; I distinctly told him to put on the Johannesburg label." A blushing and pretty Swedish girl just arrived from the old country attended evening service at a Duluth church. The minister, seeing she was a stranger, shook hands with her at the close of the meeting and said he would find pleasure in calling upon her soon. Whereupon the girl hung her head and bashfully murmured: "T'ank you, but ay have a fella." Mr. Campbell, the Irish solicitor-general, speaking the other day upon delusions, told a story of a north of Ireland Protestant who was perfectly sane save on one point. This stanch Protestant harbored the delusion that one of his legs belonged to a Roman Catholic and therefore when he went to bed every night he used to leave the Catholic leg outside the blanket by way of punishment. There had been a railway collision near a Scottish country town, and an astute local attorney had hurried to the scene of disaster. Noticing an old man with a badly damaged head lying on the ground, he approached him with notebook in hand. "How about damages, my man?" he began. The injured man waved him off with the remark: "Na, na; ye'll get nae damages fae me. It wasna me that hit yer bloomin' auld train." Many years of hard work on the farm had made the old man round-shouldered and his coat fitted badly. His son in the city sent him a coat stretcher on which to hang the coat at night. On his next visit to the farm the young man asked how the coat stretcher worked. His father looked a little embarrassed and then confessed: "I can't stand it on," said he. "It was real good of you to send it. Your mother fastened it to my coat with tape, but I wasn't comfortable in it and I had to take it off." HUMOROUS CULLINGS. "He said I was tall and willow," remarked the girl who likes flattery. "Do you think I look like a willow tree?" "No; you look like a chestnut," retorted the savage young man in the loud vest. "Ah, good morning, Chesterfield," said the M. D. "How are you this morning?" In the heart of the great pine forest we found the old man sitting by his cabin door. "But it is so quiet here," we said, "it is a wonder you don't feel lonely." The old man dropped his corncob in his astonishment. "Quiet, did you say? Why, boss, I hab a wife, a mule en a phonograph." "A man who tells me how his wife wants me to cut his hair makes me tired," said the barber at the second chair, after the customer had departed. "I want a man to tell me how he wants his hair cut, not his impressions of his wife's views." "It can't be helped," replied the boss barber. "Once when I went to a house to cut a man's hair he called his wife into the room to tell me how to do it." The purchaser of the horse rushed back to the dealer in anything but a peaceful mood. "Take back this beast," he demanded, at the same time brushing the mud from his hair. "What is the matter?" said the surprised dealer. "Didn't I tell you this horse was not afraid of automobiles?" "That's just the trouble. He wasn't afraid of them and almost every one we met ran into him." FACTS AND FINDINGS. Russia has 86 general holidays in a year. In England one man makes a fortune to elight that become bankrupt. At least two-fifths of the companies promoted annually in England fall. In 12 marriages out of every 100 one of the parties has been married before. Blue coral, which is probably the most precious kind, is obtained in the Bay of Benin. The average birth-rate for Europe shows that for every 100 girls 106 boys are born. Every year between 60,000,000 and 70,000,000 codfish are caught round the coast of Newfoundland. Dartmoor is the largest tract of uncultivated land in England; it occupies one-fifth of the county of Devon. Three out of every 20 children that are born to British parents in those islands of the blest do not live to the age of 12 months. The most powerful dredge in the world is that used by the Susquehanna Iron company at Buffalo to dig through solid rock an inland harbor. Some Indian muslins are so extremely delicate that when spread on the grass and moistened with the dew they are practically invisible. MA KYLA Miss Whittaker, a prominent club woman of Savannah, Ga., tells how she was entirely cured of ovarian troubles by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:—I heartily recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a Uterine Tonic and Regulator. I suffered for four years with irregularities and Uterine troubles. No one but those who have experienced this dreadful agony can form any idea of the physical and mental misery those endure who are thus afflicted. Your Vegetable Compound cured me within three months. I was fully restored to health and strength, and now my periods are regular and painless. What a blessing it is to be able to obtain such a remedy when so many doctors fail to help you. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is better than any doctor or medicine I ever had. Very truly yours, Miss EASY WHITTAKER, 604 39th St., W.Savannah, Ga." No physician in the world has had such a training or such an amount of information at hand to assist in the treatment of all kinds of female ills as Mrs. Pinkham. In her office at Lynn, Mass., she is able to do more for the ailing women of America than the family physician. Any woman, therefore, is responsible for her own trouble who will not take the pains to write to Mrs. Pinkham for advice. Her address is Lynn, Mass., and her advice is free. A letter from another woman showing what was accomplished in her case by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonials which we are constantly publishing from grateful women prove beyond a doubt the power of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to conquer female diseases. $5000 FORFEIT If we cannot forthwith produce the original letters and signatures of above testimonials, which will prove their absolute genuineness. Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co., Lynn, Mass. $200 SHOE FOR WOMEN The Standard of Merit for Over Half a Century. 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Apply for information to SUPERINTENDENT OF IMIGRATION, Ottawa, or to J.S. CRAWFORD, 125 West 9th St. Kansas City, Mo. C.J. BROUGHTON, 450 Quincy Bld., Chicago, IL. Authorized Government Agent. Please say where you saw this advertisement. SMOKERS FIND LEWIS' SINGLE BINDER 5% Cigar better Quality than most 10% Cigars PATENTS 45 page book FREE highest references. FITZGERALD & CO, Box K, Washington, D.C. WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISEERS please state that you saw the Advertisement in this paper. STULA 27 YEARS We send FREE treaties on FILE treaties on DISEASES OF WOMEN. Of the thousands of named those HOME PAIN A CENT TILL CURED—we furnish their names. THORNTON & MINOR. (031) Ock St. & 3969 Olive St. FADELE eye. One 10c package colors silk, wool and cotton "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: I am so grateful to you for the help Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has given me that I deem it but a small return to write you an expression of my experience. 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Morgan has been elected secretary of the St. Louis Merchants’ ‘exchange for the forty-first consecu- tive year. An attempt was made to wreck the statue of Frederick the Great recently presented to the United States by the emperor of Germany. Mrs. J. A. Carpenter, Clark, Mo., who lost her voice through a stroke of paralysis, talked Tuesday for the first time during the past year. The Shackelford resolution asking vfor an investigation of the Panama Railroad Co. is to be reported favor- ably by the house committee. Wagoner Bros.’ grocery at Murphys- boro, Ill., was burned, with $2,900 loss to the stock and $900 on the building, owned by Henry Borgsmiller. In the capture of William Hartnett, confessed saloon bandit, the St. Louis police believe they have a criminal with a long St. Louis career. King Victor Emanuel of Italy has decorated Prof. W. Elwell Goldsbor- ough, of Purdue university, who had charge of the World’s fair electrical exhibit. Three boys held up Albert C. Stange, 8 chemist In Chieago,-and erase he refused to hold up his hands, shot him, probably fatally. The boy bandits es- caped. Frank P. Flint (repubican) of Los Anegels, Cal., was elected United States senator to succeed Thomas R. Bard, whose term expires March 4, 1905. ‘The family of B.S. Pirece, treasurer of the Samuel Cupples Woodenware o., St. Louis, were driven from their home by fire, which caused $3,000 damage. At St. Louis, the suit of Lillie Belle Pierce for a portion of the estate of the late Col. L. E. Imboden, claiming a common-law marriage, was remanded for a new trial. John Miller, a restaurant walter in Chicago, killed his wife and two ciil- dren, Wednesday morning, after a long career of dissipation, and then shot himself, probably fatally. Judge John L. Boland, 60, was stricken with paralysis at Claverach, his country home, near St. Louis. He is owner of a large book store in St. Louis. Rezon D. Ellis, a St. Louis attorney, has been cited, at the instance of the Bar association, to show cause why he should not be disbarred for chang- ing names in a divorce decree. The post of conductor of the Chicago orchestra, made vacant by the death of Theodore Thomas, has been ten- dered to Felix Mottl, at present con- ductor at the Prince Regeut theater in gee a) Mrs. Annie Ladenberger, 2240 South Third street, St. Louis, found. her in- fant dead in bed. Mrs. Ladenberger informed the police that her husband had deserted her, and asked that the city bury the baby. W. C. Davis, one of those who were in the premature explosion in the Moffit coal mines, December 25, at Sparta, Ill, died Wednesday. He was about 45 years old and his home was at Murray, 0. The body was interred by the Knights of Pythias lodge of Sparta. | U.B.F.OF TEXAS. Houston, Tex., Dec. 21, 1904. The board of directors of the Mu- {ual Aid Department of Texas met at the office of the grand treasurer at the U. B. F. hall. The full board was pres- ent, consisting of W. F. Bledsoe, pres- ident, Marshall; F. W. Gross, secre- tary, Victoria, and Joseph Nichols, treasurer, Houston. The report of the secretary showed that for the three months ending November 30 the fol- lowing amounts had been collected: ‘Widows’ and Orphans’ fund. .$4,411 90 ae Lodge taxes........... 595 78 fale of supplies............... 236 57 Home and Business fund..... 32 50 National Grand Lodge taxes... 4 54 Interest on U.S. bonds....,, 60 00 Total recipts for 3 months. .$5,341 29 The board appropriated $3,300 for widows and orphans as first payment on policies of deceased members for this quarter. The report showed that the department had been able to pay the beneficiaries of each deceased member for the year ending Septem- ber 1, 1904, $240, making a total of $1,728 to all. There were several claims before the board for adjustment, which brought representatives from Colum- bus, Waxahachie and Galveston. OUR ADVERTISERS ARE ALL FIRST-CLASS_IT WILL BE TO YOUR INTEREST TO PATRONIZE THEM. ee i £ & & ee am. ee — 2. Rees A 2... Fy. Ware First Baptist Church Items. last Monday night, was indeed a rare treat. Madame Lizzie Lyons, of 1105 South Compton avenue, returned to the city last week from Springfieid, Ill., where she has been on a pleasure trip visit- ing friends. She had a delightful Christmas. Mr. Garfield Craven, the note amateur play wright, will write anoth- er play soon which will be the finest that was ever heard from a St. Louis Negro. Go up, go up, Mr, Craven. Rev. George W. West preached a fine and logical sermon last Sunday morning at the First Baptist church and made a lasting impression on all present. We will have more to say about this good Christian man in the future. Dr. E. C. Cole reorganized the Mis- sion Circle club last Sunday evening, at the First Baptist church, which has for its purpose the helping of the sick and afflicted and also the church. This is a step in the right direction, from the very fact if Christianity means anything at all its meaning is ordi- rarily to help some one,helpthe church and falling humanity, as well as your- self. The different clubs, ramely, Ruth, Pleasant Workers and Carnation, will try to raise five thousand dollars this year for the church. The presidents and members of these clubs have worked very hard the last two years but they are not the least tired, in fact, they have resolved to do far more this year than they ever did before. May God bless the good women of the First Baptist church and all other churches all over this land, because they are al- ways ready to work for the Lord and His house. J am thinking that Dr. B. C. Cole's Scheme for raising money to pay off the debt on the church this year. will be the getting out some nice little books which will contain $5, $10 and $15 worth of tickets, or the equivalent, and he will insist on the members to take one or as many as they are able to pay for and give them three, four, five or six months to pay in this money with the understanding that they can or must pay some every week or so until all of their five or ‘en dollars ara paid in, Of course this will not be in- eluded in their regular monthly dues. Go ahead, Doctor. Right, you are right. GREETING. To All Concerned: © Although we have been open for business only about three months, we take this opportunity to thank our many friends for the support they have given us so far and to state that we also owe the constantly increasing yolume of our business to two facts: We deal with absolute and unswerving fairness with every patron; we han- dle only goods that will sustain the unrestricted guarantee of their man- ufacturers and ourselves, so that our customers can have no reason to be- come dissatisfied. The stock of each department 1s large and complete, and receives daily additions, so that we always have what you want in drugs, toilet-articles, cigars, candies, stationary and _ soda, Hot-and cold. Wishing all a Merry Xmas and Happy New. Year, and hop- ing to “Meet you at the Fountain.” We are respectfully, WRIGHT & BOLEN, Druggists. 2333 Market Street. Helping Hand Society. Organized in May, 1903, this organ- ization has been of much success to the memters of that order, also oth- ers that were found in need. . Mrs. Ethel Kimble, 2739 Laclede avenue, president; Mrs. Kate Johnson, 4262 Sacramento avenue; vice-president, Mr. F. Arbuckle, 2623 Papin street, secre- tary; Mr. Charles H. Athle, 3527 Scott Javenve, treasurer. Anyone of good ‘ayat!t and good character can be a member for 50 cents, at 2739 Laclede avenue, Meetings every first Tuesday in the month, \ + catles NOTICE. Mr. C. H. Wheeler, the brother of J. W. Wheeler, will collect from any of our subscribers. Please pay him, and he will give you credit for the same. J. W. WHEELER, Sina Temple, No. 124, of S. M. T. meets the third Tuesday in each month at 8p. m., at K. of P. hall. Mrs, Mary Belvans, W. P.; Mrs. Rosa Cummings W. Sec., 1418 MN. Twenty-necond street, A Progressive Citizen. Mr. Samuel Leonard, a_ stanch, true and tried republican, has lived in St. Louis for 15 years, anf has lived in the Sixth ward for the past six years. He knows every ian, woman and child in the ward. He is as true a man as ever lived, and all consider his word his bond. Therefore he stands as one of the landmarks in republican- ism in his community, 1501 Gratiot street. B. B. HALL, Everything Neat, Clean and Up-to-date. 1826 Morgan Street, ST. LOUIS, Mo. | Rees ze ea i 5 e A by A, 3 eye) oS NR cs br ae Ts 2 be feat 4 ee = & oe Bee, ie 3 oo : Ae a t : ss es ; . ; Sexton & Mitchell's Art School, 2605 Lawton avenue. We also have for sale fine oil paintings. Portraits enlarged in crayon, pastel or oil. Now open for pupils. Terms reasonable. Nicely fur- nished rooms. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL ASSOCIATION. - 27th and Franklin Avenue VACANT NIGHTS FOR RENT For all Secret and Benevolent Societies Apply to W. L. COX, 1426 Morgan Stress ST. ARENA TEMPLE NO. 48, S. M. T. Meet the Second Monday night in each month at Pythian Hall, Lucas and Jefferson Ave. MARY E. WILSON, W. P. 1431 MORGAN sT. JULIA TYLER Secretary, 914 N. 11th Street. » ) | ig EZ i EZ Je By y y ” ei PATONY OFFICE US. aad : ~ »SBEFORE. 4 S AFTER: “= A Wonderful Face Bleach, AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER, both in @ box for $1, orthree boxes for $2. Guaran- {odin do what monty and to bo the bea in the ‘world: ‘One box is all that fe required if used: ‘Urected. a A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. once Ci eatin pet te ’a Diack OF Person four or five shades lighter, mulatto Porson perfestiy white. in fofty-fghtsoarsa shade or two will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin byots but bleached out white, tho skin Te Sarria oui a remore'w jar Esreeierentpeniona ee mae Roved without harm tothe skin.’ When fou, get {the color you wish, stop uaing the preparation: ‘THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER. that; in ex one dollar box is to fake eryones ie grow Yong ted straight and xcepe it fom falling out, Highly ‘perfumed and the hair soft and ensy 1 comb. ‘Many ‘four customers say ane of our dollar boxes ‘Tort fen dolore yetwe sell it for one dollar « Tox. “THE NO-SMELE thrown in tree. paPpperan sending us one dollar in letter 0 Post-Office money express money order or ‘tegistered letter, we will send it through the mall foaane: prepaid; or ifyou want it sent. O. D., {fil come by exprest, 250, extra. ina case: ‘Where it fails to do what we claim, ‘we will return the money or send a box free of ‘charge. Packed sothat no one will know con- tents except recetver. BANE AND co., . > ‘Wa west Broad street. Richmond, Va. “Follow the Flag.”” Nii Banner eo AK Route Te the Great Gateways Kansas City. Chicago, Omaha, Toledo & : Buffalo. ‘Through sleepers to New York and the East. Mag- Tas Server Ticket Office, Eigth and Olive — streets — 2a L. W. VINEGAR, Saas FURNITURE CARPETS, STOVES, and a General Assortment of KITCHEN UTENSILS BOUGHT AND SOLD FOR CASHi. Also Moving and Expressing a Specialty, 806 N. 14th Sz. Telephone: Kinloch D-969. ae te ae eseres ta) Aa ne a See. ee ay The “Leader” Barber Shop, No. 11. 14th Street. Hot, Culd, Sea-Salt, and Shower Baths, 25c. Shaving. We. Moatache Dy. ie SRT, goa eee ete st ane Se J. H. KENT, Rroprietor, ‘Yours ‘n F. C. and B. ‘ST. LOUIS, MO, ine cae eo ae eae eee es ges - me ee A a | : | = 8 T. A. FORD of 1315 CLARK AVE. Is tue most sucoossfal man in the city. 4 GROCERY Meat Market, Dagesentee iene anes DON’T FAIL TO PATRONIZE HIM oe AND EXPRESS R.S. WILLIS Residence, 110 S. Leonard Ave. | Office, n N. Channing Avenue HL E. HOFER, ‘ATTGRNEY AT LAW, 2008 Walnut St. Special attention given to both Civ) and Criminal Cases, step. that cough. Pickett’s Cough