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STLOUIS PALLADIUM OPEN ALL NIGHT. 319 N. JEFFERSON AVENUE. SPECIAL 25c SUNDAY DINNER. BILL OF FARE. Soup. Chicken Giblet. Baked Red Snapper. Ham and Cabbage. Roast Beef. Roast Pork. Roast Chicken. Roast Mutton. Chicken with Dumplings. VEGETABLES. Mashed Potatoes, Corn. Sliced Tomatoes. DESERT. Pie or Pudding. Tea, Coffee, Sweet Milk or Buttermilk with all DINNERS 15c. Ice Cream 5c and 10c per dish. Watermelon. 10c. Doughnuts and Coffee, 5c. Rolls and Coffee, 5c. We keep a first-Class Good Place--that's all. Good steak and chops in a special Chicken Dinner, including Ciced Tomatoes, Ice Tea, Coffee or Milk. - - 25c. Vol. XXI. No. 35. EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION United States of America, Executive Council Chamber, September 12, 1905. Probono publico; and to all who may see these presents, greeting: These are the mature, deliberate, earnest considerations upon which the entire people, and especially the Afro-American, are hereby invited to meet on the 22d of September. In celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation, by official— Whereas, On the 22d day of September, Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-Two (1862), a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, containing among other things the following, to wit: "That on the first day of January Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-Three (1863) all persons held as slaves within any designated state, or designated part of a state, the people thereof being in rebellion against the government of the United States, shall be free. Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, do issue this Proclamation of Emancipation: That all persons held as slaves within any state, or designated part of a state, shall be henceforth and forever Free." This is sufficient, and the Supreme Council of Beneficial Order of Seven invites all ministers, lodges, peoples, and organizations to assemble in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, September 22d, at the place hereafter specified by celebration notice, to inspire and revere in a befitting manner by historical review, orations, speeches and whatever may be determined by the committee appointed to manage in the arrangements, etc. This done by the order of the Supreme Council at Executive Rooms, City of St. Louis, this 31st day of August, 1905, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and twenty-ninth. All communications addressed Executive Council, 1326 Chestnut Street, St. Louis. E. P. PENN, Supreme Dictator. C. W. THOMPSON, Supreme Secretary. W. M. WINN, Division Dictator. PHILLIP KEYES, Division Secretary. L. G. BLOOMFIELD DAVIS, Corresponding Secretary. Sunshine Call. The Southern Sunshine Home or Hendersonville, N. C., has sent me an urgent call for help for the poor and destitute yellow fever refugees, to whom all its new cottages and park have been opened. The At Home Sunshine branch has sent in an iron bed, mattress, springs, cot, eight sheets and one dozen towels. All household goods can be brought here including freight more reasonably than in the north. All contributions sent to me with name and address I will acknowledge by mail, also in Southern Sunshine Magazine, state organ for North Carolina sunshine news, as will all be sent to Mrs. J. M. Ransier, state president North Carolina Division, I. S. S., Hendersonville, N. C. All who are in sympathy with suffering humanity are requested to help us to send sunshine to these poor people who have come to us for aid and shelter. MRS. F. W. BAUMHOFF, Pres. At Home Sunshine Branch, I. S. S. 2365 Park avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Shirt-Waist Night. Wednesday evening, August 16th, will be "Shirt-Waist Night" at the Orpheus Dancing Academy. On this occasion the gentlemen are invited to attend, garbed in the recent comfortable innovation known as "gentlemen's shirt waists." The wearing of shirt waists, Wednesday evening, will, of course, be entirely optional, but a large number of the patrons of the academy have expressed the intention of attending thus appareled. Grand Railroad Excursion Given by the Antioch Baptist church, 4223 Kennerly avenue, over the Clover Leaf route to Stalling, Ill., on Monday, August 28, 1905. Round-trip tickets, 50 cents; children under 12 years, 25 cents. Stalling, Ill., is a beautiful and picturesque fishing resort located on the banks of a large lake about twenty miles distant from St. Louis, where a pleasant day may be spent boating, fishing, etc. There is ample shade and shelter on the grounds to protect against inclement weather. Refreshments will be served on the train and at the grounds. Music will be furnished to enliven those who do not take to boating and fishing. Committee—Jos. A. Smith, George Edwards, Henry Douglas, Grand Dillard, Robert Burke, Wm. T. Smith, William Walker, Fannie Edwards, Francis Hunt, Alice Barilla, Kate Marshall, Pollie Jefferson, Ida Hall, Laura Brown, Sylvia Gibbs, Rev. S. P. Anderson, pastor. Jos. A. Smith, clerk. Train leaves Union station at 9:30 a. m.; returning at 6 p. m. M. The Mother of Twins. Mrs. J. H. Kent, of 2607 Lawton avenue, last week presented her husband with twins—a lovely girl and a bouncing boy. Mother and babies are doing nicely. U. B. F. and S. M. T.'s. The Grand Temple in session in Huntsville with about 220 delegates. Mrs. A. B. Moore presiding, Mrs. Oliver Watson, secretary. Among a number of delegates from St. Louis we noticed Mrs. J. E. Brown, 905 Kansas street; Mrs. Della Fields, 903 Kansas street, and Mrs. Eliza Brown, Princess of Rebecca Temple No. 2. Others from St. Louis were Misses Annie Hyatt, Annie J. Smith, Mr. Tandy, Misses Eleonora Board, Louisa Thompson, Carrie Stevenson, Mrs. Hattie Williams, Mrs. Lula Brunner, Mrs. Nellie Lewis and a number of others. The grand lodge opened in due form with Grand Master Pettigrew presiding, after which the same was dedicated. This having been done, the same committee dedicated the Grand Temple. The morning session closed at noon to meet at 2 p. m., August 8. On reconvening the Past Grand Master O. M. Wells was introduced, also P. G. Martin and C. R. Foster. Deputy Grand Masters C. H. Williams and J. W. Wheeler were introduced. At this writing indications are that this will be the largest grand lodge that was ever in session. In Honor of Miss Eureka Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Diggs, of 2127 Walnut street, entertained at tea Sunday evening, August 6th, in honor of Miss Eureka Martin, of Nashville, Tenn., who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Collins. A delightful menu was served, which consisted of all the delicacies of the season, and reflected great credit upon the host and hostess. Those present were: Mrs. S. A. Collins and Mrs. Rutherford, Miss Martin, Messrs. Gillum, Long, B. Duncan, J. Crittendon and T. Jefferson, Mrs. C. Jones, of East St. Louis; Mrs. Brown. Overcome By Heat. Mr. Frank Brown, a Colored teamster, became overheated while unloading coal from a wagon at Forest Park Highlands Saturday. He was taken to the city hospital. He lives at 4218 St. Louis avenue. ST. LOUIS, MO., SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1905. CITY NEWS. Notes and News Concerning Our People--Weekly Record of Social Events, Deaths, Marriages and Births--Written Especially for St. Louis Palladium. Mr. Eugene Smith left last Friday for St. Paul, Minn. Agents wanted to canvass for The Palladium in any city. Write for particulars. Prof. L. H. Patterson and Mr. Fred Carrington will spend Sunday, the 13th, at Edwardsville. Miss Nell B. Grant, the daughter of Mr. Jas. W. Grant, will leave to-day for Colorado Springs. Mr. Alonzo Harris returned Saturday from Chicago, where he spent quite a peasant trip. Mr. Phillips, the organist of the Central Baptist church, has also returned from his vacation. A husband wanted at 4238 San Francisco avenue; must brown skinned and good looking. Mr. Hazel Donaldson, who has been ill for the past month, returned home last Friday greatly improved. The Newport has again changed hands, and is flourishing under the skillful care of Mr. Fred Olden. Mr. J. W. Wheeler, manager of the Palladium, left Monday night for U. B. F. and S. M. T.'s at Huntsville, Mo. One nice large room for rent, furnished or unfurnished, at 4010 Finney avenue. Man and wife preferred. No children. Position wanted by a first-class nurse. Address Mrs. M. B. Collier, 233 North Seventh street, East St. Louis, ill. Everyone is going. Where? On the Madison club's excursion Monday, August 21, on the palatial steamer Corwin H. Spencer. Mr. A. W. Walker is an authorized agent and collector for The St. Louis Palladium at Lexington, Mo. We wish him much success. Miss Mildred Beams entertained a few friends Tuesday evening in honor of her friend Miss Libbie Perry, of Texas. Miss Minnie C. Scott, of 1327 Baker avenue, East St. Louis, Ill., left August 2 for St. Paul, Minn. She will be gone until September. Mr. Chas, Harris, who was in Chicago last week, returned home Monday morning. He also paid Cincinnati a flying visit on his way back. Mr. Paul Mosely made a flying visit to Chicago last Saturday night, and returned Tuesday. He spent a very pleasant Sunday with his girl in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Banks, 1409 Pine street, will attend the supreme session of the K. of P., to convene in Pittsburg, Pa. They will leave August 26. Little Miss Mary James, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James, 2630 Randolph street, is spending her vacation with her aunt in the suburbs of the city. Delegates for the U. B. F. and S. M. T.'s left Monday for Huntsville, Mo., among whom were W. C. Gordon, Wm. M. Farmer, Wm. Rice and J. W. Wheeler. Why is it that most all of our people get ice cream and milk from the Graftman Dairy? It is because they advertisement in a Negro journal, the St. Louis Palladium. Mrs. L. Palmer, 4020 Finney avenue, will leave for Atlanta, Ga., Sunday, August 11, to attend to business of importance if her health permits. We hope she may return safe to our old St. Louis. Mr. Daniel B. Smith is spending his vacation in New York. He will return to Washington in September, there to resume his college studies. Mr. Artee Flemming is with him. They are having quite a pleasant time. Rev. G. W. West has accepted the call as pastor of Pilgrim's Baptist church. We must say the church has chosen wisely, for Rev. West is a God-fearing man and an old and highly expected citizen. The church has got a man that will lead if the members will follow. ALL SAINTS CHURCH EXCURSION, Mr. Frank Rice, of 2008 Walnut street, and a party of other friends will leave soon for Portland. Ore. Do not fall to attend the shirt waist party at Orpheus' dancing academy, Wednesday evening, August 16. Mr. D. F. Bobo, of Danaas, Tex., visited St. Louis last week. He was very favorably impressed, and is thinking of making his home here. Mrs. Care, formerly of St. Louis, who has been spending a few weeks with friends in the city, returned to her home in Texas last Saturday night. Rev. Stevens, pastor of Central Baptist church, has returned from his summer vacation, and filled his place last Sunday. Rev. Stevens is an excellent speaker, and delivered a sermon well worth hearing last Sunday morning. The anniversary sermon of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor will take place at Chamber Street Baptist church, Sunday, August 13, followed by a grand outing at Bloemecke's Grove on Monday, August 14. Mrs. Nellie Wilson is a diligent worker in this order. Mr. R. J. Raymond, who was called to New Orleans on account of the illness of his uncle, and was there quarantined several days on account of yellow fever, returned Thursday, August 3. He speaks favorably of his trip, with the exception of the fever. Mrs. Sarah Jones, of Cincinnati, O., and her granddaughter are the guests of Mrs. B. J. Carruthers, 2617 Pine street. Mrs. Jones was one of Mr. Peter H. Clark's first pupils, and is now a teacher in the schools of Cincinnati. Mr. Edward Conwell and his friend Charles Steele returned last Thursday from a three weeks' visit with relatives and friends at Columbia, S. C. The gentlemen are much pleased over their trip, especially Mr. Steele, it being his first visit to the southland. Mrs. Robert Baker, of Jennings, so, the mother of Mrs. J. B. Dickerson, and Mrs. A. C. Chapman, has gone to Chicago on a visit. She will there join her nephew and wife, and from there they will go to Avery Beach, Mich., to visit her son, Thos. Baker, formerly of St. Louis. Mrs. Henrietta Wilson, of Chicago, passed through the city last Tuesday on her way home from Edwardsville, Ill., where she was called to bury her mother, Mrs. Maria Tenday. While here Mrs. Wilson spent a short time with her life-long friend Mrs. Charles E. Thornton. Mrs. Young, the daughter of Mrs. Goff, 2337 Wash street, is now on her way to Portland by way of Yellowstone National park, Salt Lake, San Francisco and other places. On her return she will come by way of Montreal, Can., stopping at St. Louis for a month's stay with her mother, after which she will return to her home in the east. Brother Bowlinger, a member of the First Baptist church, is indeed engaged in a good business. A young man full of the Holy Spirit, a man with a splendid voice, who is using that voice in the service of Christ. Would to God that we had more such young men. We can only say stay in the field, work for he Master, and He will support and care for you. The orphans' excursion last Monday, although not as largely attended as usual, was quite a success, both financially and socially, and all who attended remarked what a nice, sociable crowd and what a delightful evening each spent. That Mr. Grant's dancing academy is doing good work is brought to light in the number of different new dances he presented on the recent moonlight excursion. Every one should attend the academy, for if you do not you will feel the need of attending when you are out, and he, Mr. Grant, is dancing master. $2.00 Per Annum, Single Copy 5 cents. RAIN THIS TIME." SECOND RIVER EXCURSION Great Western Club, MONDAY EVENING, AUG. 21. ON STEAMER city of Providence. A. C. CASH, Vice-President. JNO. B. VASHON, WERS, Treas. JAS. W. GRANT, Gen. Mang'r. Street, 8:30. ADMISSION, 25 CENTS. "IT WON'T RAIN THIS TIME." FLOYD Ross, President. A. C. CASH, Vice-President. JNO. B. VASHON, Secretary. W. D. FLOWERS, Treas. JAS. W. GRANT, Gen. Mang'r. Boat leaves foot of Olive Street, 8:30. ADMISSION. 25 CENTS. CH EXCURSION gust14,1905. VIDENCE. PETER H. BURGESS BENEFICIAL ORDER OF SEVEN'S MEETING. Preparatory to Appointment for Emancipation Celebration September 22. Masonic Hall, 18 South Tenth Street Meeting Pusuant to Call: A meeting held under the auspices of Beneficial Order of Seven, preparatory to appointing for emancipation celebration September 22, quite a number of people assembled, whereupon the speaker of the evening, Hon. L. G. Bloomfield Davis, entertained the assembly in a stirring argument in regard to the occasion. A few pertinent remarks, he said. This meeting should find a warm appreciation by the Afro-American, revered in sacred memorial by all Americans without distinction, if the repeated overtures so often heard, barring localities. Because the emancipation is blended in spirit and character with the life of the nation, it more sacred than the twelve tables of Rome, rises in monumental grandeur. When the life of the nation was staked on the battlefield where kings are silent, when nation appealed to arms for judgment, resultant in the emancipation of four and a half millions of Negroes from slavish barbary treatment of two hundred and forty years. When the lamented, yet immortal Lincoln knocked the shackles off the limbs from the sable sons and daughters of Ham, and to-day we revere, cherish with sacred recollection, and with resolved resolution of gentleness, of manly ideals to prove worthy, of the boone, inspiring our sons and children to press on in the glorious pregnant future, full of opportunities in making the waste places blossom as the rose, for waving grain and luscious fruit. We did not receive this prize, high and mighty in cause and effect without the precious saillence and gift, life and blood, the richest in the gift of man. More than two hundred thousand of Afro-Americans by self abnegation, immolated their life, assisting strengthened the hands of the union. From the thin and remote past, from the record of the nation's struggles for independence, the redman's tomahawk, burnings, devastations stood sentinel in the field, and watched loved ones at home. The sin of slavery like the sins of mankind against od was so great, that without the shedding of blood there was no remission. Crispus Attuck gave his life's blood March 5, 1770, in the Boston massacre for the independence of these United States, and now in the presence of our sons and kindred, and to speak in honor of emancipation, let pulpit, school teacher, merchants, all, exhibit, recognize, show same token of patriotism and chivalry in honor of the mighty event. Record our motto, "Excelsior, Forward, Onward," by impassioned portrayal, soberness, and gentleness. In these United States, the so-called land of the "Free," where truth speak with monarch voice, and liberty should walk with unfettered step, and I would rather be a dog and bay the moon, than ignore such important celebration festivity. Though demons and sycophants, and false friends persuade me to offering the false glories of kingdoms, riches like the devil in tempting Christ, my answer would be like one of old. Answer—I thy servant a dog that I would do such a mean thing. May the celebration occasion make us sober considering the sacrifice, making the whole country peaceful, righteous, and may that justice so long delaped overtake both the enemies of God and man. C. W. THOMPSON, Secretary. Adjourned to meet August 15, Tuesday night, 2727 Franklin avenue. Mr. John Baker's Success as a Waiter. We wish to announce, through the columns of the Pattadium, that the above Mr. Baker has made a success as headwaiter at Avery Beach hotel, South Haven, Mich., a beautiful summer resort. He has in charge a grill, cafe and dining room. He has in his employ 20 St. Louis local waiters, and an able assistant as second waiter, Mr. Peter Evans, formerly a St. Louis caterer. Mr. Baker was formerly employed as headwaiter at Hotel Beers, in which he gained an education in hotel service during the THE NEW YORK TIMES MR. JOHN BAKER. administration of Mrs. Beers. He received an appointment at Union Station, where he has been for the past four years. By careful cultivation we look forward to his success as one of the leading headwaiters of this vicinity. This recommendation has been indorsed by the following waiters of prominence, viz.: Moses Robinson, Will Bass, Ed Hallam, Max Ross, T. M. Davis, Roy Reynolds, J. L. Brewer, Geo. W. Hood, C. C. Clark, J. H. Coleman, E. R. Judson, Jas. Horton, Geo. Harris. Respectfully submitted, WILSON ROBINSON. E. R. JUDSON. Great Western Excursion. The members of the Great Western club are exerting every energy to make their second excursion on Monday, August 21st, the most enjoyable affair that the club has yet attempted. We wish them success in their undertaking. NOTICE TO ALL—In sending matter for publication, please send something with it, as the printer must be paid. We can not publish a paper on wind. J. W. WHEELER. Stop that Cough Pickett's Cough Syrup. THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI, GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS IN SESSION LARGEST DELEGATION IN ITS HISTORY George E. Temple Renders Another Famous Report, Which the Palladium Reproduces for the Benefit of Its Readers. [Image of a man in a suit with a tie and a hat, looking serious and focused.] Louisiana, Mo., Aug. 5, 1905. To the District Grand Master, District Most Noble Governor, Delegates to the Grand Lodge and Grand Household of Missouri, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, in joint convention assembled—Greeting: Previous to the rendering of the financial report of the secretary, permit me to say a word. First, I want to extend to you the kindest regards and best wishes of the sub-committee of management, which closed its midsummer session last Saturday in the shadow of "Liberty Bell," in the "City of Brotherly Love." I have traveled more than one thousand miles with this message of greeting to you from the greatest Negro executive and judicial body on earth. Reaching Ah! sweet, takes Through how gentle its f And clin NOTE "America that needs fearless g speech at Vanderbilt Tenn., Jun that was o Negro. It these r any men of the same a echoed owe Second, I want to thank you, and each of you, for your many deeds of kindness shown me for the past thirteen years that I have served you as secretary. I desire to advise you that, owing to the pressing demands from other fields, I can not serve you any longer and do justice to myself. I assure you, however, that I will be "delight-ed" to assist my successor in the work at any time he may, if at all, require it. With these words I take great pleasure in calling your attention to the report. By permission of Him that doeth all things well, we, the Odd Fellows, of Missouri, are permitted in this the morning of the twentieth century, amid the age of marvelous progress and wonderful development, to meet and exchange views for the betterment of the grand institution that was given to man in ancient days to carry out the command: to visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead and educate the orphan. Whatever others may do, the Odd Fellows' mission is to enable brethren to assist each other in their struggles to live, which is common to human existence. The fashing sparks from the fraternal anvil of Odd Fellowship has kept the fire of ambition in us alive to our duties regardless of any and all opposition. LOOKING BACKWARD As far back as memory runneth we find the work of Odd Fellowship lifting fallen humanity and dispensing charity to the worthy. In 1843, when Peter Ogden placed Friendship, Love and Truth in the hands of his brothers in black, we began to communicate to each other by signs, and to work out our own salvation in this country, and within a period of twenty years we have lead the march through the darkest ages of American history by passing from a slave to a soldier and on to American citizenship. Look back, and see if any race in the civilized world has made a record equal to the work done by and through the secrets of Odd Fellowship. Our demand has been fair, but positive; we have only asked for Justitia Universalis, Pax aut Bellum. LOOKING FORWARD. In my mind's eyes I see in the glow of life's twilight just ahead, Grand Master, a better day for we, whom misfortune has overtaken. I am glad of the opportunity to be permitted to deliver a message to encourage such a large and magnificent gathering of our people. I am sure that, despite the faults and limitations of individuals, hope still casts its light over the efforts of uplift we are making as the years roll by. With prayer to a just God, we can see with ineffacable glow a bright and happy future for a race that labored more than two hundred and fifty years free of charge in laying the foundation of our great America. The world grows better not worse, but it does not grow better everywhere all the time. Standing as we are in the shadows of the years that are past, and looking out ahead upon the world of prejudice, we must all move at one and the same time; with the eternal vigilance of mankind; soon the heavens, like the clarion notes of a bugle, will resound its pleasure loud and clear, as we sing "Hallelujah, Glory to God." A beacon of light 'midst the darkness of night, Stretching over land and sea, Shedding its beams with a radiance that seems Reaching to you and to me. Ah! sweetly its sings, and it never takes, wings. takes wings, Through gladness and joy fade away. How gently it holds bruised hearts in its folds, And clings to the soul gone astray. NOTES FROM THE FIELD. "Americans for America is the slogan that needs to be sounded," said our fearless governor of Missouri in a speech at the alumni banquet of the Vanderbilt university at Nashville, Tenn., June 19. What a glorious balm that was to the wounded heart of the Negro. It has been our cry, for lo these many years, and at last the great men of the day are beginning to sound the same alarm, and the words have reechoed over and around the everlasting hills and flashed across the mighty deep to the old world. Let us, the representatives of the greatest organization of the race outside the Church of God, keep up the cry, and soon the lawmakers of the country will be aroused to the sense of their duty and obligation, and give us a "square deal" in the battle of life. Last February, in New York city, on Lincoln's birthday, the president of the United States said: "Our efforts should be to secure to each man, whatever his color, equality of opportunity, equality of treatment before the law, and that the only safe principle upon which Americans can act is that of 'All men up, not that of some men down.'" It goes without saying that the brightest minds of to-day have turned to the greatest problem of the age, the Negro Problem. Grand Master and fellow-representatives, as I look backward I can see in the footprints of time a matchless record made by our people over the greatest opposition known to mankind in the "Land of the free and the home of the brave," but as time rolls on truth will get a hearing, as the rushing tide of prejudice must calm when the men of justice speak. In the last January number of McClure's Magazine, Hon. Carl Schurz, one of the greatest American writers of to-day, said, among other things, that there are in the south strenuous advocates of the establishment of some sort of semi-slavery can not be denied. In the first place, they should not forget that to keep a race in slavery that had been in that condition for many generations is one thing comparatively easy; but to reduce that race again to slavery, or something like it, after it had been free for half a century, is quite another thing, nobody knows how difficult or dangerous. Members of the order, let us stand firm, keep a little of the fuel of youth at hand to warm our ambition in old age, and with the welcome coming of what the Americans call "A Square Deal." May hope whisper in our eager ears continually the sweet promises that kind of fortune will ratify. May God save the president of the United States and the governor of Missouri, and the twain will save our country. ODD FELLOWS' JOURNAL. The power of the press in molding sentiment, wise or otherwise, is not a debatable question. The only paper owned and controlled by Negroes, from the editor to the janitor, with an international circulation, is the Odd Fellows' Journal. We must support the Journal, not because it is a law, but because it is right. The editor of the Journal is a strong and forceful writer, a fearless advocate of the rights of his race. If we support our own papers as well as we do the dailies, we will often hear the affirmative side of the debate, and it would prevent us who can from denying membership in the race. The progress of the Negro is challenging the admiration of the country, but you will never see this fact in the daily papers. Read the Odd Fellows' Journal, and keep posted on race matters. The Journal is ours, the editor is ours, the press, the type, and the brain in the management is ours, and last, but not least, the Journal office girls are ours. Subscribe, pay for and read the Journal. WORK! WORK!! WORK!!! Somewhere it is written, "God made the Heavens and the earth." Let the Odd Fellows everywhere take heed to the above words and start to-day and abolish the societies that are springing up among the young men of our race, known as the "Independent Sons of Rest," "Idlers' Retreat," "The Summer Shades" and "The Brotherhood of Satisfaction," and in their stead organize labor unions, and start a fire of thrift and industry, open up business of all sorts and support them. Eschew gambling, legitimate or otherwise, as gambling is the most besetting sin to mankind. The only safe way to get money is to earn it by conscientious application of brains and muscle (or both) along legitimate lines. When we are called upon for advice we must insist upon the passing over of bad members of the race as we do upon the recognition of the good ones. We must keep in view the fact that efficiency, reliability and truthfulness is the demand of the twentieth century. Common sense draws no color line. Men engaged in a great work have no time to explain away the petty lies of jealous and envious critics. "The only contestants for civic honors in this country are the Negro and the Anglo-Saxon," says one of our great white writers of the day. The statement is true, and the question is not debatable. I pray God that we may live a goodly number of years, and work as He did in the beginning, and when life's battle is ended and time places the headstones over the remains of the race, Justice will place in letters of fire the following word, "SUCCESS." CONDITION OF THE ORDER IN The Old Fellows of Missouri bid for front rank in the story of our people's work and worth, in dispensing charity to our own needy poor. In recent years we have come to understand the underlying principles of true charity which have not changed since the "Man of Galilee" said, "The poor ye have with you always." In dispensing charity to the members of our order we often meet the impostor, and this prevents us at times from doing more than we do for the deserving poor of our institution. However, our reports will disclose the fact that we have given to the sick and needy of our order, since last meeting, the sum of ten thousand dollars. We feel that more can be done in the future if we will work continually, trusting God for success. ENDOWMENTS This department is the life and success of the entire institution. We need not speak for the endowment department, the widows and orphans connected with our order will speak for us. All claims that are clear and properly presented have been promptly paid. The cry for an increase in the amount paid should be heard at this meeting. Let us still lead the van of charity by making an increase by law. Our great principles of "Friendship, Love and Truth," which we carry out, vindicate our claim to be regarded the best friend of humanity. ODD FELLOWS' HOME The effort of the Odd Fellows of Missouri to erect a home for the aged members has received the plaudits of the order everywhere. You will find from the financial report herewith that the work of raising money is progressing nicely. With another successful appeal, you ought to build, as there are members in the state now that have lost their usefulness as far as supprting themselves. How happily they could dwell in a free home. A tract of land can be purchased in the country district, and the inmates can aid themselves in many ways when they have a shelter from the wintry blasts and storms. NECROLOGY Worthy Grand Master, "If a man die, shall he live again?" has been a question presented to humanity ever since the days of Job. If we had the vision that St. John, the Divine Revelator, possessed when on the Isle of Patmos, and were permitted to draw aside the veil of Heaven one moment, and look beyond the river, around the throne, we would behold a scene that would answer the question. Look, O man, to the limitless hereafter, When thy sense shall be lifted from its dust, When thy anguish shall be melted into laughter, When thy love shall be severed from its lust, When thy spirit shall be sanctified with seeing, The ultimate dim thule of the Blest, And the vision-haunted fever of thy being Shall be drifted in a Universe of Rest. Silence, if you please, while I call the roll of the departed members of our order of whom I speak: Anderson Palmer. Joseph Haggins. Samuel Woodson. Henry Stewart. Dan Tibble. Edw. Robinson. W. L. Panky. Louis H. Braxton. James Patterson. Herry Wilcox. J. W. Caldwell. George Hobby. Mary Freeman. Allen S. Jackson. Walter W. Booker. Frank Steele. Anderson Miller. Tayler Lee. Walker Bryant. Martin H. Rolen. Allen Parker. Richard Rainse. Belle Green. Archie Allen. J. C. Ashworth. Mescheck Alex. Calvin Ivy. Andrew Lee. L. C. Cavil. Sim Henderson. Charles Patton. Jesse E. Grooms. Edward Price. Albert Collins. J. W. McKim. Oscar Candor. Dora Bell. Samuel Hunter. T. T. Myers. Sebella Adams. Louvenia Simmons. Grace Richmond. W. M. Jordan. Noah Murphy. James Douglass. Frank Trammel. Richard Wilkerson. James Hill. Emily Mitchell. Ford Summers. Jordan Itson. Amanda Wheeler. Matilda Lane. James Chapman. Columbus Briggs. Theo W Brum. Over their hallowed graves may the winds of Heaven softly whisper benedictions as we sing the following: Lead kindly light! amid the encreling gloom. Lead thou me on; The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead thou me on; Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me. I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou Shoulst lead me on; I loved the garish day, and spite of fears, Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years. So long the power has blessed me, sure it still Will lead me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and tor- rent till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile! FINANCE Receipts - Summary Cash bal. Aug. 6, 1903.....$ 1,168 87 Repts on Endow. during term 6,071 00 Repts on Burl' l Tax dur. term 3,770 84 Grand Lodge,Tax during term 533 90 Miscellaneous receipts 489 00 Odd Fellows' Home Fund.....226 85 Total .....$12,260 46 Disburs. for all purposes.....8,789 66 Balance .....$ 3,470 80 The above funds of the D. G. L. are deposited thus: In Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co. (cheek fund) ..... $ 500 00 In Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co. (savings fund) ..... 1,415 28 In Mercantile Trust Co. (savings fund) ..... 1,174 47 In hands Grand Treasurer..... 381 05 Total ..... $3,470 80 The above figures will show that, after the extraordinary expense of the past term, caused by the endowment and burial expense of fifty-odd members that have died in our ranks, yet, by using economy, we have a nice balance to our credit. The greater part of the credit is due to the Sisters of the Households of Ruth for their aid in the work of increasing the numerical strength of the order. We trust that our administration of the affairs of your financial department will receive your hearty approval. IN CONCLUSION. I say the enchanted words of Friendship, Love and Truth around which such bright stars as Morris, McHenry Jones, Needham, Brooks, Forrester, McKinley, Smith, Wright, McKissack, Bell and Grant, are leading the march with invitations to all mankind to fall in line as they sing "He's a Hearty Odd Fellow," under the brighest sunlight of Gospel revelation the world has ever seen, must be accepted by all as a balm in affliction, trouble and sorrow that is common to us all. Truly we have duties to others and duties to ourselves, and we can not shirk either. Under a free government a mighty people can thrive best, alike as regards the things of the body and the things of the soul. The stars in their courses are fighting for the oppressed of our race. Down with oppression! is ringing from the lips of all liberty-loving people. The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows has always stood for the following: "So all in vain will timorous ones say, To set the metes and bounds of liberty, For freedom is its own eternal law: It makes its conditions, and in storm Or calm alike fulfills the unerring will. Let us not then despise it, when it lies Still as a sleeping lion, While a swarm of snatlike evils hover While a swarm of gnatlike evils hover round its head: And though thou slay us, we will trust in thee. My comrades in the work of the triple link, since you and I have passed the bourancy of youth, and reached the summit of life's journey, we have done our best to carry out the principles of good citizenship. We are now looking toward the sunset of life. Time with its softening touch has wrought wonderful changes within us all. I desire to thank you all for the support given me in the work, which at times has been hard, but when I consider the success that has come to our institution, I am glad that it is as it has been. Whatever I have done for the benefit of the deserving will be rewarded by the Great Dispenser of Justice. The pleasure in serving you has all been mine. God grant that the institution may ever live and prove its usefulness until all mankind is enwrapped within its folds. I have the honor to remain sincerely and fraternally yours, GEORGE E. TEMPLE, District Grand Secretary. WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW. The St. Louis Palladium has more subscribers than any other two Negro papers in the state of Missouri. We have more business men and women that advertise in The Palladium than any four Negro papers in the west. Notice! Notice!! Notice!!! The whereabouts of Mrs. Ann Payne who formerly lived on Targes street now known as Johnson street, is desired by her sister, Mrs. Susie McGurth, living at 1546 South Second street. She would be pleased to find her. Wait, friends, and come and go with us. Antioch church will take out an excursion to Stallings, Ill., Monday, August 28. Round trip, 50 cents. Do not miss the chance of your life. 2 Excursions That Will Be Record Breakers 2 Given by the POMBIEROS on the palatial steamer CORWIN H. SPENCER for CHAUTAUQUA PARK, stopping at ALTON, ILL. This will be the grandest excursion, and also the last one of the season. For those who enjoy an outing on the river, certainly should be with us on this occasion. If you can not go on the day excursion, we give the same even- MOONLIGHT EXCURSION LEAVING AT 8:30 P. M. ing a grand 20 Miles South to JEFFERSON BARRACKS and Return. MUSIC. 2 BANDS. ORCHESTRAS 2. MUSIC. WORLD'S FAIR and FIRST REGIMENT ORCHESTRA OFFICERS-Wm. H. Owens, Jr. Pres. Omar P. McGee, 1st Vice-Pres. T. Leon Sydnor, 2d Vice-Pres. Arthur G. Owens, Sec. Emcim showtrow. Frank E. Rhoda, Business Manager. W. A. B. Smith, Dir. Con. Jas I. Haley, Dir. Adm. DIRECTORS-Jeff. Covington, Pres. A. M. Simmons, Walter Blanks, Oliver Bowen, S. P. McGinnis, W. H. Banks, Aaron Wilkes, Harry Richardson, G. C. Reshar, Jas B. Huston, Jas. Geor. Dgeo. W. Wood, Sec. General Admission, 25c. FREE All Passengers of the Day are welcome to remain for the NIGHT EXCURSION FREE OF CHARGE FREE ```markdown ``` The White Lily 1501 Gratiot St Choice WINES, B AND CIGARS SAMUEL H. LEONARD, - The Douglass Buffet and A First-Class RESTAURANT Fine Wines, Liquors and the best of service at 2645 Lawton Ave THE DOUGLASS P Beaumont and Lawton FRESH DRUGS and TOILS Prescriptions Carefully and Acurately Ice Cream Soda a Special CREWS @ BARRETT, C. R. HEAD, President. H. H. CRAVENS, Steward. GEORGE W. D. W. HA The American The Pullman Porters' H POOL and BILLIARD ROOM White Lillie No. 01 Gratiot Street the WINES, LIQUOR AND CIGARS. H. LEONARD, - - - Buglass Buffet and Poor RESTAURANT Wines, Liquors and and the best of service offered 645 Lawton Avanue DOUGLASS PHAR Beaumont and Lawton Avenue DRUGS and TOILET AIR Scriptions Carefully and Acurately Compound Ice Cream Soda a Specialty NEWS @ BARRETT, Drugs President. GEORGE W. KINSEY CENS, Steward. D. W. HARTFIELD The American Club Fullman Porters' Headqu and BILLIARD ROOM in con SAMUEL H. LEONARD, - - - Proprietor. The Douglass Buffet and Pool Room A First-Class RESTAURANT in Connection Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars, and the best of service offered. 2645 Lawton Avane THE DOUGLASS PHARMACY CREWS @ BARRETT, Druggists C. R. HEAD, President. GEORGE W. KINSEY, Gon'l Manager H. H. CRAVENG, Steward. D. W. HARTFIELD, Treasurer. The Pullman Porters' Headquarters, POOL and BILLIARD ROOM in connection 1919 Market Street, up-stairs. As miles test the horse, so years test a remedy. Mexican Mustang Linimer Buy it now. has been curing everything that a good, honest penetrating liniment can cure for the past 60 years. an Mustang Line has been curing everything a good, honest penetrating life can cure for the past 60 years. RIDER AGENTS W No Money Rece until you receive and approve We ship to anyone on Ten Days F Finest guaranteed 1905 Models $10 with Coaster - Brakes and Purs 1903 & 1904 Models $7 Best Makes..... Any make or model you want price. Choice of any standard equipment on all our bicycles. St We SHIP ON APPROVAL one without a cent deposit and a FREE TRIAL before purc 500 Second Hand Whee taken in trade by our Chicago retail st all makes and models, good as new..... a bicycle until you have written NOT BUY MENT, sundries and sporting goods of all kinds, at hal Sundry Catalogue. Contains a world of useful inform URE-PROOF TIRE e $8.50 per pair. oe $4.75 all sole only NAILS, TACKS OR GLASS WON'T LEET OUT THE AIR BLE from PUNCTURES Mexican Mustang Liniment Buy has been curing everything that it a good, honest penetrating liniment now. can cure for the past 60 years. No Money Required until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone on Ten Days Free Trial Finest guaranteed $10 to $24 1905 Models with Coaster-Brakes and Punctureless Tires. 1903 & 1904 Models Best Makes..... $7 to $12 Any make or model you want at one-third usual price. Choice of any standard tires and best equipment on all our bicycles. Strongest guarantee. PUNCTURE-PROOF T Regular price $8.50 per pair. To Introduce $4.75 we will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only NAILS, TACKS OR GLASS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR NO MORE TROUBLE from PUNCTURES PUNCTURE-PROOF TIRES $4.75 PER PAIR Result of 15 years experience in tire making. No danger from THORNS, CAOTUS, PINS, NAILS, TAOKS or GLASS. Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanized like any other tire. Send for Catalogue "T." showing all kinds and makes o also Coaster-Brakes, Bulk-up Wheels and Bicycles-"Sundri Notice the thick rubber head "A" and puncture strip outlast any other make-Soft. Elastic and Easy Riding. AND EXAMINATION without a cent deposit. Tires to be returned at o We will allow a cash discount of 55 (thereby makin send full cash with order. Tires to be returned at o examination. MEAD CYCLE CO., Dept. "J.L." to "T." showing all kinds and makes of tires at $25. Built-up Wheels and Bigcycles-Sundries at Half- rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and make-Soft. Elastic and Easy Riding. We will ship without a cart deposit. cash discount of 5% (thereby making the price with order. Tires to be returned at our expense in CLE CO., Dept. "J.L." CHIC Send for Catalogue "T." showing all kinds and makes of tires at $2.00 per pair and up—also Coaster-Brakes, Built-up Wheels and Bicycles—Sundries at *Half the usual prices.* Notice the thick rubber treads and puncture strips. We will ship C.O.D. ON APPROVAL AND EXAMINATION without a cent deposit. ESTABLISHED (12 YEARS) DO NOT equipment, sundry big free Sundry Co 8 & 10 S. 14th St. This is a new building that was erected for that purpose also a large room for rent over pool room. J. H. KENT, Mgr. lille Bar, Street, LIQUORS Proprietor. Pool Room ANT in Connection and Cigars, Offered. Avanue PHARMACY Avenue SET ARTICLES Compounded Utility Druggists KINSEY, Gen'l Manager RTFIELD, Treasurer. Club, headquarters, in connection arse, ady. Liniment anything that rating liniment 60 years. ITS WANTED Required approve of your bicycle. Days Free Trial $10 to $24. and Punctureless Tires. Is $7 to $12. you want at one-third usual standard tires and best bicycles. Strongest guarantee. PROVAL C. O. D. to any visit and allow 10 DAYS before purchase is binding. Bad Wheels to retail stores, $3 to $8 as new..... have written for our FACTORY FREE TRIAL OFFER. Tires, ands, at half regular price, in our useful information. Write for it. TIRES $4.75 PER PAIR of tires at $2.00 per pair and up- resses at Half the usual prices. "B" and "D" This tire will we will ship C.O.D. ON APPROVAL the price $4.50 per pair) if you ar expense if not satisfactory on ."CHICAGO, ILL. EASY RIDING, STRONG, DURABLE, SELF HEALING, FULLY COVERED by PATENTS BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Happenings in Missouri. a S. L. PICKETT. Fresh DRUGS Daily 2601 LAWTON AVENUE, N. W. Cor. Jefferson and Lawton Aves. Open Day and N ight. Tolephisnes. Missouri Quarantine. A conference attended by the secré- tary of the Missouri state board of health, secretary of the Kansas state board of health, and the city physician of Kansas City, was held to discuss the yellow fever situation in the south. Representatives of the railroads which reach the infected districts were pres- ent, The railroad men were told that no passengers from the south who had not been provided with health certifi- cates could be brought into these two states. The railroad men assured the health officials that they were already observing these preceutions. R. J. RAYMOND, — Attorney - at - Law, 11 Clark Avye.. St. Louis, Mo. A Lad a Robber’« Decoy. ‘We are the only thoroughly experienced and tho only prac« tically competent Colored Undertakers in the elty, A. RUSSELL, Livery Boarding an UNDERTAKING i ‘We have: our own conveyances and do allontown work. Carriages farnished for all occasions. 2322 CHESTNUT STREET., St. Louis, Mo. Phone C—390, Henry Behmer, a farmer who lives eight miles from Nevada, was slugged and robbed of $51 in an alleyway at Nevada, He was in a saloon when a boy came in and told him a “lady from the country wanted to see him at the livery barn.” Believing it was his wife, he followed the boy out. When they reached the alley some one dealt him a heavy blow, knock- ing him down. The boy ran hore. He was arrested later and confessed that a man was to pay him for get~ ting Behmer to come out. The man was arrested. Delegates to Civie Federation. Goy. Folk has appointed the fellow- ing delegates to represent Missouri at the National Civic Federation to be held in New York city December 6 and 7, 1905: §. A. Hughes, St. Louis; Fred N. Judson, St. Louis; ©. L. Mer- riwether, Louisiana; A. B. Neland, Holden: H. H. Weaver, Rush Tower; Guy Murray, Richmond; Alex. New, Kansas City; 0. L. Munger, Green- ville; W. §. Anthony, Farmington; G. D, Harris, New London, and W. B. McRoberts. Monticello. es W. T. Curtis’ Newport Buffet, 2323 MARKET STREET. Wines, Liquors and Cigars. RESTAURANT IN CONNECTION a uaa are ae St Died Saving Children, Miss May Carroll, daughter of M. V. Carroll, editor of the Sedalia Ruralist, died as the result of injuries recetved in a rtmaway near her grandfather's home, ten miles east of Butler. She started to Spruce with a neighber’s children in the buggy. On opening an umbrella the horse became frightened and dashed down a long rocky hill ‘While trying to rescue the children she fell between the buggy and horse and was badly cut and bruised. Folk Names Irrigation Delegates. Goy. Folk has announced the ap- pointment of the following named gen- tlemen to represent Missouri at the national irrigation convention, to be held at Portland, Ore., August 21 to 25: Thos. L. Buford, St. Louis; John Abbay Mexico; William D. Stecle, Sedalia; Spencer E. Carr, St. Louis; W. L. ‘Townsend, Hillsboro; J. R. Chowning, Madison; Mathias Schulter, St. Louls; . J. Dawson, St. Joseph; Frank An- dercon. Si. Louis. ‘FURNISHED ROOMS FOR MEN ONLY. BILLIARD ROOMS IN CONNECTION, EVERYTHING STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. 6 DFUNSWICK yaloon, G. W. HOLT, Proprietor. 1925 Market Street, crear vaion stationy, ine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobaccos. ST. LOUIS, Tract Bought fur Colonization. One of the largest real estate deals consummated lately, involving lands in the Ozark tange, has just been closed, by which the 24,000 acres in Crawford and Phelps counties, known as the Midiand blast furnace company, or Cantwell iands, pass into the control of Dr. Joseph M. Hausemair, represent- ing a syndicate organized for coloniz- Ing purposes. The consideration is not mada nablic. Fine Wines Imported and and Liquors. Domestic Cigars. DYE’S Buffet and Pool Room, WM. P. DYE, Proprietor. 2801-3 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Telephone—Kinloch B-1812. ‘To Build 850,000 Court House. Complete returns from the court- house election held in Polk county show that the proposition carried by 4 votes over the required two-thirds of all ballots cast. This is the fourth election on this same proposition with - in two years. The old courthouse, which was built in 1841, has been con- demned by every grand jury for 20 years. The new courthouse will cost over $50,000. ‘TELEPHONE: KINLOCH A, 1275. James H. Harrison, Phar. D. Gro. W. McKorn, HARRISON & McKOIN, Funeral Directors 00.8.6: AND EMBALMERS, yy ad 2743 Wash Street, “(Veg All Work First Class. Terms Most Reasonabie, Successful Embalming Guaranteed. Calls Answered Promptly, Day or Night. Is Acensed of Bizamy. Mrs. Mabel Eldridge, 22 years old, was brought to Macon from Forrest, Mil., by Sheriff Graves, charged with bigamy. She was married to Hiram Eldridge, a Linn county farmer, when she was 18 years old. It is alleged that she went to Macon May 30 and was married to Albert Herring by the Rey. Mr. Pool. Herring was arrested soon afterward and is now in jail. Plans Interurban Line. If the plans of A. Nelson of Wichita, Kan., president of the Wichita electric company. go through, Joplin and Springfield will be connected by a trol- ley line, passing through Aurora, Mon- roe and Pierce City, within the next 18 months. Mr, Nelson has been inter~ esting local capitalists in the enter- prise and expects to incorporate within the next two weeks. SEE : Maurer Meat and Provision Ga. CASH MARKETS: 1402 MARKET STXEET. Na, £8. Feurieenth Street. | Branch: 3204 Laclede Ave. TELEPHONES: TELEPHONES: WELL, Main21G3-A_ KINLOCH, D-25 BELL, Lindell 1004-A KINLOCH D-!033 2606 FRANKLIN AVENUE, kintocu c 720. 8 and 10 South Jefferson Ave. Killed in Machine. J. B. Rudd, an employe of the In- dependence Shale Brick company, fell into 2 mixing machino at the plant east of Independence ond befora he could be extrieated he was so badty reansled that be died slortely after- ward, THE JOCKEY SALOON, 3024 SOPHIE AVENUE. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, One Block West of Fair Grounds. WILLIAM DOVER, Proprietor An Independence Pioneer Gone. After an illness of three weeks with malarial fever, Mrs. Fannie Keéller died at her home in Independence. Mre. Keller was one of the oldest inhab- itants of that town. She was born $9 years ago in Wexford, Ireland. Sanitarium Commission at Lebanon. The commission to locate the state sanitarium for the treatment of tuber. culosis visited Lebanon and was re- ceived by a committee of the Commer- cial club, which entertained the mem- ‘ers at the eluy rooms. Syrians Matriculate at Columbia. ‘Two students from a college in Syr- ia arrived in Columbia to attend the University of Missouri. They are brothers, Mansur and Camil Kutait. The elder of the two is not more than 20 years old, and will take a medical course, after which he will return as a missionary to his own country, He speaks yery good Enslish, having studied the language in the Syriae college, where he says that all the stu- dents study the English language. The younger of the two will take an aca- demic course, preparatory to 4 cours¢ in pharmacy. Mining Property Caving In. The property of the King William Mining company, in Duenweg, a min- ing camp near Webb City, is caving in. It has assumed such proportions as to endanger the company’s largest plant, the Southwest Missouri Elee- tric railroad, the Kansas Natural Gas pipe line and the county pike road. The grourd is caving to a hundred foot level. It is due to defective tim- bering. Nething can be done to stop the cavein. Two years ago a similar- ly destructive caveia occurred in the same neighborhood. Sante Bes Ancoee ines: ‘The Santa Fe’s answer to the pro- ceedings begun in the Federal court at Kansas City charging it with con- tempt of court in violating the court's injunction against giving rebates, has been filed by Gardiner Lathrop, sener- al solicitor for the road. Attached to the answer is the affidavit of FE. P. Ripley, president of the Santa Fe, to the effect that the statesments made in the answer are true to the best of his belief. The arguments in the case will probably not be heard until some time in the fall. A. Bites to Se ES As a result of the late disastrous floods, it has been determined by tha mines operating in the Badger district north of Joplin to build a dam 1,000 feet long and wide enough for a wagon road on top. It is believed that this will protect the properties in that dis- trict from future loss. So much dam- age was done in the district by the re cent ficod that some plen to save the mines must be adepted. Floods sev- eral years in succession would cause the abardonment of many of the shafts. Brokmeyer Buys Newspaper. E. C. Brokmeyer of St. Louis has bought the St, Francois County Eagls at Farmington and the Lead Belt News at Flat River, both Democratic weekly newspapers. He will consolidate them at Flat River. The combined publi- cations in the future are to be in- dependent in politics, and will form one link in a chain of papers Mr. Brok meyer expects to establish in various sections of the state. ee * The Hoye city directory for 1905, gives to Kansas City, Mo., a population of 297,245, an increase over 1904 of 17,- 163. ‘The population of Kansas City, Kan., is estimated at 79,972, a growth of 8.192 since 1904. Greater Kansas City, including Argentine, Rosedale and Independence, has 401,439, allowing 10,000 for Independence, of which the couni has not been ftnished. Much Shocked Wheat Ruined. Farmers _thronghout Southwest. Missouri have suffered much from the recent heavy rains. Much of the damage is just now being brought to light. It is found that nearly all wheat left in the shock in the fields has been destroyed. The rain soaked entirely through the shocks and the grain has begun to rot. Kansas City iI Burns, The mill elevator and warehouse of the Kansas City Milling company were totally destroyed by fire which broke out in the boiler room. The value of the mill ard warehouse was $75,000, and of the clevator $18,000. ‘The wheat and flour in the buildings at the time were valued at $20,000. ‘The entire plant was insured for $92,- 009, Ge a eee eee Attorney A. F. Butts, one of the leaders in the local option fight in Springfeld, has filed with Prosecuting Attorney Patterson a complaint against Mayor Meyer, alleging that he had ignored and failed to comply with mandatory provisions of the law gov- erning local opticn elections, and ask- ing that he be ousted from his office. Dr, Puller Leaves Drury College. Dr. Homer T. Fuller, for 12 years president of the Dsury college of Springfield, has left for Fredonia, N. Y¥., which he will make his futere home. Dr, Faller will be succeeded by J. Edwards Kirby, who comes to the nstitution from Atlanta, Ga., where he was president of a theological school, Wealthy Farmer Sned. J. J. Bradley, a wealthy farmer re- siding in Newton county, just south of Joplin, has been made defendant in & $10,000 damage suit in which Harvey Harris charges Bradley with the alien- ation of Mrs. Harris’ affections. Missouri Pacific Wreek. Missouri Pacific local passenger train No, 27 was wrecked in the yards at Pleasant Hill, colliding head-on with a freight engine which stood on a sid- ing, but not in the clear. Enginesr Berry was seriovsly infured. No. 31, p J Meote Second Thureday of exch month at 8:00 p. m., Knights of Pything Hall, Lucaeand Jefferson Aves. Mrs. Annie D, Hyatx, M. W.P. Lala O. Dell, See’y. ELIZABETH TEMPLE NO. 12 —or rar— s. M, T. ‘Meets the Sedond Monday in tue afternoon at 2:80 p. m., and the Fourth Friday night at §:00 p. m.. in each month, True Reformer's Hail, 2600 Pine Street. ‘MRS. HATTIE WILLIAMS, W. P. Address 703 N. Garrison Avenue. MES. LULA BRUNER, Secretary. 2380 Easton Avenue Queen Esther Temple, of the S, M T., meets the first and third Wednes- day in each month at K. of P. hall. Mrs. Carrie Stevenson, W. P.; Mrs. Ma- halia Macklin, secretary. Ruth Temple No. 163, of S. M. T., meets the fourth Friday in each month at the True Reformers’ Hall Mrs. Jennie Irving, W. P.; Ada B. Dardy, secretary. All are invited. 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. Sexton & Maxwell, Fitst-slass Photographers 1407 Market St. 50 YEARS’ Par EXPERIENCE ‘Trave Marks Desicns. Copyricuts &c. qd neseee Cait our oicion tree whether ex {ithe Renta HANDBOOK on Patents Scientific America. tone rgartiga Reena rae as MUNN & Gp.2eterusve, New York SENN oO ec wanmee a IP YOU BUY eee FURNITURE. AT an = MNT QV84VTBITS GOOD. ° Dida s ger sean weicuawres GEO. W. F. BULLGGK, Ladies’ Barber AND TONSORIALIST 3320 Franklin Avenue, St. Lonts. Mrs. W. E. Mack, 26 S. 1Ath Street, FURNISHED ROOMS. St. Lowis, Mo. B. B. HALL, Tennessee Shaving Parlor Everything Neat, Clean and Up-to-date. 1220 Morgan Street, iy ee wali “FF Tae [Rony ae a | 2MouNTAIN) | giv. Route lene eer Sat Be now A | ST. LOUIS Seas HOT SPRINGS, ARK. = MEXICO Be end CALIFORNIA. FEE = Elegant Through Service. ei La saven To Mexico. (MABT pint est, eat ate” a Sao \ Say, FIRST-CLASS DRESSMAKER In St. Louis with store and general seamstress. Readp-Made Clothes and Shirt-Making. Children’s Clothes a ale: 2320 WASH ST. MRS. V. BURNES, Prop. S. W. WILLIAMS, ee Ge Cents’ Furnishing Goods ase FINE LINE SHOES A SPECIALTY, ieee tieeai asian _ 502 BUCHANAN AVE., TEXARKANA, TEX. | a edits tne ‘Telephone—Kinloch C-897. THEO. H. TEMPEL, Dealesin Staple and Faney GROCERIES, 2601 Market Street, 8T. LOUIS, MO. California Canned Goods a Specialty. 1409 Market Street B. MUNCHWEILER Dealer in LADIES’ and GENTS’ SHOES DON'T FORGET THE NUMBER 1409 Market Street True Reformers’ Hall eee iaee MADAM IRVING’S Hair Dressing Parlor muta pooibe eon selcus ay Peper peers icc ua WIRE (2 SESS is Geide! ane ies CALL AND sex HER WORK Restaurant At 4Uit PAPIN STREET. Mrs. M. ARNOLD. FIRST-CLASS: Ice Cream & Soda Water MEALS, 20 and 25c. Open from 5 a. m. till12 p. m Don’t Forget the Number. 4ll1 PAPIN ST. MR. A. L. LEE, Representing the PALACE LAUNDRY, guarantees satistaction and prompt service. The best Collar and Cuff work in the city. Please address ali com munications to 2 ER 2633 LAWTON AVE. “Follow the Flag.’’ (<<< Banner JE Route Te the Great Gateways Kensas City, Chicago, Omaha. Toledo & Buffalo. Throngh eleepers to New York and the East. Mag- nificent Equipment and Train Service. Ticket Office, Eigth and Olive — strests NOTICE, Mr. C. H. Wheeler, the brother 2° * W. Wheeler, will collect from a_y of our subscribers. Please pay him, and he will give you credit for the same. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY Entered at the postoffice at St. Louis. Mo., as second-class matter. Published Weekly by J. W. WHEELER, Manager and Proprietor. 2611 Lawton Avenue. Eurolress and Secretary. C. H. Tandy ..... General Reporter C. H. Wheeler, collector and solicitor. Mrs. M. A. Thornton, of 3944 St. Ferdinand avenue, is the reporter and general solicitor for the St. Louis Palladium. John W. Wheeler, Jr., solicitor. Business matters pertaining to the paper should be addressed to The Palladium Office. Communications for publication must reach us not later than Wed- nesday. ADVERTISING RATES. For one inch, one insertion.....$ 50 For one inch each subsequent insertion.....25 For two inches, three months.....6 00 For two inches, six months.....10 00 For two inches, nine months.....14 00 For two inches, twelve months.....20 00 Standing and transient notices per line.....10 RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. Per year.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months......60 Single copy......05 The St. Louis Palladium is sold at the following places: 2617 Lawton Ave. 2644 Stoddard Ave. 211 North Jefferson avenue. 69 SEVEN POINTERS FOR THE READING AND ADVERTISING PUBLIC. (1) THE LOUIS PALLADIUM IS in its 20th year of regular publication. (2) Never has missed an issue. (3) No fake subscription list to "catch" honest advertisers. (4) More bona fide subscribers than any other Negro paper in St.Louis, or State. (5) The ONLY Negro newspaper published in St. Louis as the organ of the Republican party. (6) Because it is the official organ of Wright Cuney Political Club. (7) Because it is fearless in denouncing crime regardless of consequences. To The Public. Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person firm or corporation, which may appear in the colums of The Palladium will be gladly corrected upon being brought to the attention of the management. All articles sent to this office for publication, must have the writer's signature or otherwise such articles will be ignored. We are not responsible for the return of unsolicited contributions on any subject. Churches and others having news or notices will please have the same in the office by Wednesday to insure publication in the week's issue. Five cents per line for each insertion. Seven cents per line for each insertion. black face. It occasionally happens that papers sent to subscribers are lost or stolen. In case you do not receive any number when due, inform us by postal card, and we will cheerfully forward a duplicate of the missing number. "Wheeler Must Be Hard Up." A few days ago we sent our collector out, and he was successful in many places, but he ran up against one of our advertisers, who said, "Were you here before?" The collector answered "Yes." "Well," said the advertiser, "Mr. Wheeler must be hard up." "I don't know," was the reply, "I was sent to collect." We wish to say, we have worked hard for 20 years to make the Palladium what it is, and we have the confidence of all the people we do business with. When we have the money to pay our bills we do so, and if we have not we set a date and keep our promise. We were of the opinion that all of our business men knew how to treat an agent or collector. The Eagle Bird. Last week old man J. D. Miller was out of the city, and the Eagle Bird did not make its appearance. This week J. W. Wheeler is out of the city, but Miss Richardson has the Palladium out on time. We lead and others follow. J. W. WHEELER Huntsville, Mo. Walt, friends, and come and go with us. Antioch church will take out an excursion to Stallings, Ill., Monday, August 28. Round trip, 50 cents. Do not miss the chance of your life. THE PALLADIUM GIVES ITS READERS MORE NEWS THAN ALL THE OTHER RACE PAPERS PUBLISHED IN THE CITY AND STATE. --- The Entire Population Took a Holiday and Turned Out to Greet the President. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Aug. 11.—The president of the United States, who came here and made an address to the delegates attending the annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America, and the members of the United Mine Workers of America, was given a most enthusiastic reception. In fact, the entire trip through New Jersey and Pennsylvania to this city was a series of ovations. Every station along the line of the Lehigh Valley railroad from Jersey City was decorated with flags and bunting, and the crowds T. R. at the stations cheered the president heartily. But his greatest ovation was in the Wyoming Valley, where he spent four very busy hours. The entire valley from Shickskinny to Pittston took a holiday to do honor to the president. Mr. Roosevelt was in great humor, and enjoyed the day as much as the most enthusiastic total abstainer or mine worker. Wilkesbarre was dressed for the occasion. There was scarcely a building in the business part of the city or a house along the route over which the president drove that did not display the national colors. The greatest crowd that the municipality ever had within its confines was in the city, and it is estimated the visitors numbered upwards of 200,000. On the trip from Jersey City to this city only three or four stops were made the arrangements for them having been made previously. At each of the stations where stops were made the president delivered brief remarks. In several of the places, notably Easton, Pa. and Bethlehem, Pa., the demonstrations were particularly elaborate. Something About Our Advertisers. We will again call the attention of our readers to some of the tailors. Sam, the Tailor, your friend, who is undoubtedly one of the best in St. Louis. All the people go to him to have him make their summer suits. 204 North Fourteenth street. Then we have Mr. Harvey H. Davis, proprietor of The Alcove, where you can readily get a night-cap and an eye-opener, morning and evening. 2032 Market street. Mr. George Williams is holding his own well. 715 North Twelfth street. Mr. George Williams is holding his own well. 715 North Twelfth street. Hugh B. White, George W. Holt, Samuel Leonard, E. L. Arnett, Dick Kent, Steve Smith, Charles Narcise and W. T. Curtis' are places where you can get night-caps and eye-opener, and if you fail to get the eye-opener, send your friends to A. Russell, W. C. Gordon, Harrison & McKoin, where you can get an overcoat that will last you until doom's day. Should you desire any meats, go to T. L. Ford, 1315 Clark avenue; Maurer & Bro., 1402 Market street, and 8 South Jefferson avenue, and Theodore Temple, 2601 Market street. They will supply you in every want. Then, if your hair should get kinky and tangled, go to Madame Irving, True Reformers' hall, or Mrs. J. H. Clark's, 4251 Sacramento avenue. Then, if you should hapen to want a first-class dress made, go to Madame Wheeler, 3004 Lawton avenue, and Mrs. Burnes', 2320 Wash street. Oh, yes, there's the man, Lee, the laundryman; he knows what the ladies need, and he comes around regularly once a week. And you who have no wives, and want the soft and tender hand of a lady to shave you, go to Mrs. Geo. W. Bullock, 3320 Franklin avenue. If you desire flowers, either for weddings or parties, or anything in the line of flowers, go to Miss Theresa's, 1308 Olive street. If you should want a quiet place to rest your weary head at night, don't forget Mrs. Mary White, 1418 Pine street; also "Loving Henry," 707 North Fourteenth street, and the pretty Mr. Henry Brown, 711 North Fourteenth street. Lyors' cafe for something good to eat. Newport and Douglass cafes are also places where you can satisfy your appetites. Then if you should wish to be made beautiful, new and sweet, we will straighten your hair, beautify your complexion and make you look like a girl of sweet 16. All of these things are kept there. Notice! Notice!! Notice!!! The whereabouts of Mrs. Ann Payne who formerly lived on Targee street now known as Johnson street, is desired by her sister, Mrs. Susie McGurth, living at 1546 South Second street. She would be pleased to find her. You will miss a treat if you fail to go over the Frisco System. The cars are beautiful, and it is pleasant to look upon the scenery along that line to the Golden Gate of California. DOLLAR WORTH TWO STATE FAIR. NUMISMATIC EXHIBIT AT LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION. Mediums of Exchange from All Parts of the World Gathered Here— To revel in lucre; to see gems beyond price; to witness a perfection in art of over 2,000 years ago, now lost to man; and to view the rarest, oddest and most curious mediums of exchange from all the world during the past 30 centuries, is the reward of a visit to the numismatic exhibit in the Manufactures building at the Lewis and Clark exposition. The space occupied by this exhibit is novel in its decorations, paper money entering into every part. More than 3,000 pieces of a face value of $10,000 are used in the ceiling and wall coverings. This paper money is not of the currency of the times, but of former days, and is more than a memory of the hundreds of millions of private bank issues of the "wild cat" period that became worthless in the hands of the people. The lettering and insignia are produced from coins and medals. Among the numerous rare and historic coins of America, are: The first silver coins of this country, issued in 1652 by Massachusetts, include the Pine Tree shilling and three pence; the various metal pieces of the colonists, the first experimental pieces of the United States government, among which is the continental dollar of 1776; the half dime made from the private silver plate of George Washington; the first United States coinage for circulation, copper 1792, silver 1794, gold 1795; and some of the great rarities including pattern pieces; the "Stella" or four-dollar gold piece; the 1804 dollar and the only coin of the confederacy, a half dollar in silver—all appeal to the interest of the numismatist. The territorial and private gold issues command attention, particularly by the Pacific coasters. Following the gold finds of '49, and the rush of population to the western slope, the government permitted private gold producers to stamp a money value on pieces of gold of certain weight and fineness; many of these pieces are octagonal in shape. The then hazardous methods of transporting currency from the east caused regular mediums of exchange to be decidedly scarce on the coast, and these private gold pieces continued to be issued some years after the establishment of the United States mint at San Francisco in 1854, and for many years this was the most popular currency of the coast. Several varieties of $50 gold pieces, "slugs," as they are best known to the coasters, are exhibited, with companion pieces of various denominations from 25 cents up. The very rare 1849 "beaver" money of the Oregon Exchange company, the Pike's Peak gold coins of Colorado, the Bechtler issue of Carolina and the Mormon pieces of Utah are all worthy evidences of historic periods. Political history is marked by the exhibit of "hard time" tokens, war cards THE COIN BOOTH AT PORTLAND. and satirical pieces; and encased postage stamps used as coins tell us of the small change scarcity during the first years of the civil war. Colonial and continental currency—some printed by Ben Franklin in 1754, and bearing the impart "To counterfeit is death;" the early "wild cat issues; postal and fractional currency; confederate, private and state bank notes—are represented in the paper money exhibit, which is supplemented by an almost complete collection of United States stamps. A central exhibit piece is a five-foot fac-simile bronze cent, more than 1.200 of the present type entering into its composition. One of the richest pieces of coin jewelry ever produced, a gold belt composed of Lewis and Clark souvenir gold dollars, is exhibited. Begged the Pope's Cap Writing from Malta to the Birmingham (England) Mail a lady tells an amusing story of a young priest and the pope. "Our archbishop," she writes, "often takes parties of people to interview the pope. Our hospital chaplain, who is young and 'cheeky,' went two or three months ago. The pope asked him what he could do for him, and our priest replied: "Holy father, will you give me your cap as a memento? "The pope said: 'Would you give the holy father a cold in the head?' "No,' said our priest, 'I have brought another to prevent that,' and he produced another skull cap out of his pocket. He got the pope's own cap." Hopeless The Youth—And can you give me no hope, sir? The Parent—I fear, none, if you insist on marrying my daughter, Ally Sloner. FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION. The state fair will hold its fifth annual exhibition at Sedalia, August 21-26, 1905. The greatest fair in the history of the state is already assured. The best horses, jacks, mules, cattle, swine and sheep bred in the United States and many animals selected from the best herds in Europe, will be on exhibition. The display of saddle horses will include animals royally bred, thoroughly trained and unsurpassed in individuality. Matched teams and single drivers, the Kings and Queens of the American road horse, are now in preparation for an exhibition that will evidence the superiority of the breed, and of the intelligence of the American horse breeder. A number of Missouri counties and localities from other states have engaged space for an agricultural and horticultural exhibit. The agricultural building is one of the largest and the finest in architectural design on the grounds. It will be filled to its utmost capacity with the various products of Missouri's fertile soil. This exhibit will be an an unanswerable tribute to the state's agricultural greatness and an evidence of her wonderful resources. The departments of Art, Textile Fabrics and Pantry Stores will show the domestic qualities of Missouri women. No other state can surpass them, possibly they have no equal. Every Missouriian should attend the fair. If you can not contribute to the displays go and learn something of the granduer of the state, its unlimited possibilities and the greatness it promises in the future. (To Be Continued.) WATCH OUT For One M. J. Madson, alias Grant S. Neal, Formerly an Agent for the Freedman Journal. Madson, while in Louisiana, in 1902, had the confidence of Mr. Charles Covington and other leading citizens, and from these men he realized not less than two hundred and fifty dollars. He sent only a part of this money to The Freedman office. He is of a brown skin, well educated, a good talker—about 5 feet 9 inches tall. He has a rather careless walk, and when sitting talking he delights in laying his hand on you. If you wish to go to Washington or any points on the Big Four route, you will see the most beautiful landscape and scenery that your eyes ever looked upon. PETTICOAT LOGAN And the "Professional World" on the ...S. M. T. & W. B. F. The little Negro who is called Rufus Logan, of Columbia, Mo., who claims to be editor of the Professional World, is one of the slickest ducks in the state of Missouri. We all know Jefferson Davis, the president of the southern confederacy, tried to escape in petticoats, but here is a young Negro that plays the petticoat racket for fun. We shall in our next issue give a pen picture of the renowned little brown skin petticoat Logan, of Columbia, Mo. Subscribers—Look out and be ready for your collector this and next week— Mary A. Thornton (nee Lawrence.) ONE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT. On account of the marriage of two of our main editress, Misses Elizabeth Morgan and Katie Johnson, who are now out of the city, we are compelled to get another editress, and we hope all matter of interest pretaining to the Palladium will be in her hands. Any contract made by her will be final, and please do not say to her: "We will see the manager." Miss Olivia Richardson is from date in charge of editorial department of the Palladium and the manager will carry out all that she may do. J. W. WHEELER. The Helping Hand Society. Meets the first Tuesday in each month. Admission fee, $1. Mrs. Ethel Kimble, 2739 Laclede, president; Chas. H. Athle, 3527 Scott, avenue, treasurer; Mrs. Katie Johnson, 4262 Sacramento avenue, vice-president; Mr. F. Arbuckle, 2623 Pinpint street, secretary. FOLLOW THE FLAG Four daily trains between St. Louis and Chicago, consisting of Pullman Palace sleeping cars, observation parlor cars, dining and buffet cars, reclining chair cars, day coaches and smoking car. For Sale. We keep on hand several wonderful remedies. Call and see—the best in the market to remove smallpox pits if applied as directed. Pits that have been standing for years can be removed. 2617 Lawton avenue. Five Dollars. Will be paid for any advertisement that appears in The Palladium (75 in all), which does not pay monthly for the same. The Palladium carries from 75 to 80 ads, ranging from 40 cents to $2.25 per month. If any person does not believe it, let him single out one that does not pay us or our agent, and we will pay $5 for their activity. The Palladium manager edits the ad. column with a blue pencil. The editress edits the paper with her brain, and that which does not suit her taste goes in the waste basket, or she sends back to the writer, marked "Too stale; it is not up to date. To the Citizens of Mexico and Moberly and Also Rolla, Mo. We understand that there was a number of persons who subscribed for the Palladium through our agent, one, M. J. Madison. He has never reported to this office, however, all that will send their names and receipts, we will send them the paper for the time designat ed. MANAGER. 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You will be able to take care of yourself and exhausted conditions of brain and body and that it will make a new being of you—positive curing and preventing Lost Power, kidney Illness, Brain Fragile, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Malaria, Sleeplessness, Insomnia, Neuralgia, Sick Headache, Locomotor Ataxia and weakness of any kind that makes you miserable and weak where perfect men and women are strong like you. You will be able to take care of longer-lived and increasing your earning powers and your success in business or in any undertaking. Good for Minister, Office-man, Student, Teacher, and any other person you hesitate about sending $1.00 in advance, send 50c for a half month's treatment; that should be enough to convince you that the treatment will do more than just delay a few delays are dangerous. Money returned if you are satisfied. When you order, please mention this paper. Address TAYLOR FREEMEDY CO. Louisville, KY Mrs. Sydnee Simpson, writes. For many years I was married to a woman with a brain injury, was irritable, cross, blue and very disengaged, at times I felt I would lose my mind. Dr. Taylor's Brain Food and Nerve Restorer is wonderful. It has no equal. It made a new person more confident. It is the greatest remedy on earth for nervousness and exhaustion. Mr. Ax. Hill, writes; I was persuaded to try Dr. Taylor's Brain Food and Nerve Restorer. My nerves became invigorated and strengthened, my memory improved and my memory returned and it brought such sunshine happiness and health to me that I am forced through gratitude to add this unsolicited testimonial for the benefit of the thousands who are sufferers from shattered nerves and exhausted energies. Workingman Newly fitted BOWLING First-Class for Ladies and C POOL AND BILLIARD FIRST-CLASS IN E Three Days in a MONDAY, WEDNESDAY Every accommodation for ladies. M pressing forward as the foremost man in the first man of our race who has ever separate from a buffet or a saloon. Workingmen's Club BOWLING ALLEY First-Class for Ladies and Gentlemen on the First Floor POOL AND BILLIARD PARLOR on 2d floor, 2326 Market St. A. A. Brooks, President Every accommodation for ladies. Mr. Brooks, president of the club, still leads pressing forward as the foremost man in billiard and bowling alley business. He is the first man of our race who has ever set up a billiard hall and bowling alley separate from a buffet or a saloon. A. A. BROOKS, President. 2326 MARKET STREET NOTICE. A. H. Henry Brown at 710 NORTH FIFTEENTH STREET. Give Him a Call. ALL GOOD THINGS TO EAT. HENRY BROWN, Neatly Furnished Rooms 703 and 711 NORTH 14th. Street. Branches 1433 and 1519 Lucas Avenue, ST. LOUIS, MO. LENRY BROWN, Manager. DELIA BROWN, Proprietress. A. B. C. Young Men's Social, Musical and Literary Club Geo. Vashon, Vice-Pres. Wm. H. Fields, Secy Ed. Carlton, Ass't Secy' Ask your friends if they read The Palladium. They miss the news and doings if they don't. S. L. Pickett. Drugs fresh daily. Don't pass his door—2601 Lawton avenue. Men's Club ed up with G ALLEY gentlemen on the First Floor PARLOR on 2d floor, 2326 Market St. A. A. Brooks, President EVERY PARTICULAR Week for Ladies DAY AND THURSDAY t. Brooks, president of the club, still leads billiard and bowling alley business. He is set up a billiard hall and bowling alley A. A. BROOKS, President. --- NEGRO NEWSPAPERS OF THE UNITED STATES. We have tried hard to get the exact number of papers that are published by the Negroes of the United States, and their standing, from the best of and most reliable authority outside of what we have at our command. There are about 171 Negro newspapers published in the United States, and as near as we can count them, they are as follows: Alabama and Georgia, 15 each..... 30 Illinois and North Carolin, 12 each..... 24 Mississippi ..... 14 Pennsylvania and Kentucky, 10 each 20 Texas ..... 12 Missouri ..... 9 Massachusetts, South Carolina and Florida, 6 each..... 18 Washington, D. C..... 4 Virginia and Tennessee, 4 each..... 8 California, Ohio, New Jersey and New York each have 3. Kansas, Nebraska, Maryland and Colorado, each 3.....12 Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Indian Territory have one each.....7 Territory have on each.....7 Published in the south.....101 Published in the west.....44 Published in the east.....26 Total.....171 And yet there are what are called political and pocket newspapers. We have about 20 of them that last sometimes a year. The whites are flooded down with them. Out of the 171 there are about 80 that stand side by side with weekly white papers of this country. Our people have not as yet arrived to that point where they carefully appreciate a paper published by Negro men and women. We see German, Irish, French, Hebrew and Italian papers printed, and supported by that particular class of people, and yet the Negro can not fully understand why a Negro paper is published. We take it for a fact that the majority of Negro ladies and gentlemen read the white daily papers to get the news of the world, so when we read a paper published by French, German, Irish, Bohemian, Italian or Negro we get the news of that particular people, and they ought to be patronized. White people recognize their newspapers, magazines and other periodicals as the pivot on which their information is dispensed among the people. Newspapers mold sentiment for good or evil. Then the Negro inhabitants of this country should look to our people and the Negro papers to dispense news and information. Yet some of our best writers and publishers have had to give up, and go into other business, and the reason is because they were not supported. Thomas Fortune and Cooper are leaders in the journalistic world, and brilliant and first-class men have had to almost attempt to give up. NEWSPAPER LAW. NEWSPAPER LAW. Let some of our subscribers read and wonder. We hope this will get you to see clear: 1. Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing to continue subscriptions. 2. If subscribers order the discontinuance of their periodicals, the publisher may continue to send them until all arrearages are paid. 3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their periodicals from post office to which they are directed, they are responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered them discontinued. 4. If the subscriber moves to another place without informing the publisher, and the papers are sent to the former directions, they are held responsible. 5. The courts have decided that the refusing to take periodicals from post office, or removing and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facie evidence of intentional fraud. 6. If subscribers pay in advance they are bound to give notice to the publishers, at the end of their time, if they do not wish to continue it, otherwise the publisher is authorized to send it, the subscriber will be responsible until an express notice with payment of arrearage is sent to the publisher. 7. The latest postal laws are such that newspaper publishers can arrest anyone for fraud who takes a paper and refuses to pay for it. Under this law the man who allows his subscription to run along for some time, unpaid, and then orders the postmaster to mark it "refused," and has a card sent notifying the publishers, lays himself liable to arrest and fine, the same as for theft, etc. EVENING RIVER EXCURSION GIVEN BY THE Boat leaves foot of Locust Street at 7:30 p.m. Saturday Evening, August 19, 1905. TICKETS 25 CENTS. SALOON PROPHIETORS. G. W. Holts.....1925 Market st H. B. White.....1911 Market st Bill Dye.....2801 Manchester ave Chas. Harris.....33 S. 22d st Tom Turpin.....2222 Market st I. P. Watkins.....Douglas Hotel E. L. Arnett.....22d and Morgan sts Jones & Saxton.....22d and Morgan sts G. Kinsey.....413 Levee Will Lee.....409 Levee G. Williams.....715 N. 12th st Smith Bros.....12th and Morgan sts R. Kent.....1305 Morgan sts Wm. Randall.....102 S. 14th st H. F. Harris.....2236 Wash st Leonard & Key.....1501 Gratiot st Harry Jones.....1608 Morgan st Bob Brown.....209 S. Levee W. M. Curtis.....2223 Market st William Dover, 3924 Shiprave. T. J. Dollar Bill.....R. Kent World's Fair Waiters' Club, J. G. Stevenson, 3948 Fairfax avenue. RESTAURANT PROPRIETORS. Mrs. M. Taylor.....2711 Laclede ave WOOD AND COAL DEALERS. E. L. Walker.....Billiot and Wash Hasting Bros.....13th and Market sts Paton James.....11 Johnson st Chas. Higgins.....2520 Baldwin st E. M. Hill.....2752 Wash st IOTELS AND ROOMING HOUSES. H. C. Curtis, 707 North 14th st. Mrs. Vincent.....915 N. 11th st Mrs. M. Robinson.....1304 Chestnut st PROFESSIONS AND TRADES. BARTENDERS. J. Collins & G. Bradshaw. J. P. Watkins, proprietor. H. Cross. H. Carrick. W. Short. P. Blumenthal. C. Slaughter. D. Galnes. W. Rice, A. Farrell, Holt's. H. Cross, H. Carrick, W. Long, White's. W. Gray, J. Thompson, Bruner's. D. Watts, C. Moss, Dye's. R. Saunders, C. Harris, Harris'. H. H. Raven, A. Tutt, 22d & Market. D. Young, T. Hale, Turpin's. G. Franklin, Ed Arnett, Arnett's Place. P. Hickman, G.Washington, R. Kent, 1305 Morgan st. "Chinna," F. Watts, Bog O'Brien, Billy McClain's. F. Boyd, C. Casey, Curtis'. Capritine Grocery, 4134 Papin st. TONSORIAL ARTISTS. F. C. Heart, 4136 Papin st. Joseph Steele, 2315 Papin st. Clark, G. Cromwell, E. Brown, C. Warker, A. Jackson, N. J. Clark, L. Logan, W. Barnes, W. Shields, Will Edmond's. Phone Kin. C 1481. S. L. Donaldson, R. Henderson, C. Mason, J. Evans, W. Smith, B. J. Smith, A. Johnson, Findley's. H. C. Clark, R. Williams, G. Bell, Imperial Barber Shop, 1503 Chestnut. WE LEAD OTHERS FOLLOW. The St. Louis Palladium has more subscribers than any other two Negro papers in the state of Missouri. We have more business men and women that advertise in The Palladium than any four Negro papers in the west. START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT—HAVE THE PALLADIUM SENT TO YOUR HOME AND BE UP-TO-DATE ON ALL MATTERS OF INTEREST. The special committee on transportation to Pittsburg, Pa., wishes all persons, members of the order Knights of Pythias in Missouri, contemplating going to Pittsburg, to attend a mass meeting at Pythian hall, 3129 Pine street, Monday evening, at 8 o'clock. T. A. Curtis, A. W. Lloyd, Charles H. Brown, B. J. Carruthers, Supreme Representatives; C. K. Robinson, K. of R. & S. If your friends do not read The Palladium, get them to send in their subscription ER EXCURSION BY THE Tury Social Club Excursion Steamer I. Spencer August Street at 7:30 p. m. g, August 19, 1905. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. CLUB MANAGERS Important Notice. JOTTINGS. See Scott's add of Louisville, Ky. Read Scott Remedy Co.'s large advertisement in this paper. Mr. C. L. Robinson, of Pacific, Mo., is an authorized agent for The St. Louis Palladium. Don't forget the Madison club's moonlight excursion August 21. Come, and enjoy yourself. T. G. Pultz, protographer, of 1415 South Broadway, always appreciates Colored patronage. More agents and collectors are wanted for The St. Louis Palladium. Apply at office, 2617 Lawton avenue. See Sam the tailor's ad. He is your friend. He says: "Com unto me, and I will clothe you." 204 North Fourteenth street. DID YOU EVER COMPARE THE PALLADIUM WITH THE OTHER RACE PAPERS PUBLISHED IN YOUR CITY. The Frisco System is among the best railroad systems in this country. We advise those who wish to go touring to try this roc. The Big Four (Baltimore & Ohio route) is the railroad that is envied by all the railroads that come in contact with it. The officers are by nature cut out for railroad men. Mr. and Mrs. Gillispie have removed back to their old residence, 6113 Colorado avenue. She is still engaged in the hair trade and desires the patronage of her many friends. Under the auspices of the Men's Guild, the annual moonlight excursion of All Saints' Episcopal church will be given Monday evening, August 14, on the steamer City of Providence. Miss Olivia Richardson, of 3004 Lawton avenue, is now the editress of the St. Louis Palladium. We recognize that we can not live always, and for the past two months we have not the best of health, and in case we pass from this active world we will leave the Palladium in much abler hands than it has been in—so look to Miss Olivia Richardson, Editress. Pom Bieros Association. The annual report of the Pom伯ios association shows for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905, that the organization has had a banner year, due largely to the uniring efforts and energy of their efficient president, William H. Owens, Jr., who says "his sole ambition is to promote the Negroes' interests and standing in the commercial world." Mr. Jeff Covington, president of the board of directors, announces that the application for membership of James L. Haley has been favorably passed upon, and owing to increased business in the offices of director of concessions and admissions, Mr. Haley has been elected to fill the office of director of admissions, which will greatly relieve the duties of Mr. W. A. B. Smith, who formerly held both positions. Mr. Emmet Brown, treasurer of the association, has secured and closed a contract with Mr. Harry Brolaski, captain of the excursion steamer Corwin H. Spencer, for September 4, 1905. This being Labor day and the last excursion of the season, Mr. Brown says: "Every resource will be resorted to in order to show everyone who attends that the Pomberios association still holds the place of prominence with the pleasure-loving public that they have striven so hard to gain." Read the advertisements in this paper, many good things are offered. AN UNWARRANTED ATTACK. On the Grand Officers of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. by Nurus Logan, Better Known as Petticoat Logan. We noticed an article in a little pattern sheet called the Professional World, which claims to be the official organ of the order of U. B. F. and S. M. T., publish the most disgraceful article about the officers of the order. If a lodge can hold such an unworthy man in its lodge, then that lodge is not loyal to the Grand Lodge. This man, Logan, better known as Petticoat Logan, is nothing more than a tool in a white man's hands. We published an article some months ago about this interloper, who goes around like a senator with gum shoes on, and when he appears in a school room all the teachers are, or ought to be, nervous, because he is looking for the scalp of some one of the teachers. He claims to be the editor of the Professional World, but no man can edit a paper who is known to be a hindrance to the public good. How in the world can a man claim to be the official organ of an order, and the first issue that appeared before the order contained a criticism of the same? So far as The Palladium is concerned about any paper, its object is to do right and be an honor to the race that it represents. If this man should get to the Grand Lodge, the members of the order should point him out as "there is the man that is a terror to teachers." If you want the people to know that you are in business send your ad to the Palladium. E. H. H. C. CURTIS THE ST FURNISHED ROOM MAN Rooms hire Home. Sweet. Sweet Home 705-707-709 North Fourteenth Street Branches: 1406-1408-1125%4-1430 Linden Street H. C. CURTIS, Prop. Monroe Motley, Mgr. Alfred Hale. Night Clerk IT IS A FACT That Miss Olivia Richardson, editress of The Palladium, will be in full charge of The Palladium next week. The manager will go to the Grand Lodge of the U. B. F. at Huntsville, Mo. That all of our subscribers will call at the office of The Palladium and settle up their account with the editress, Miss Richardson, as we want the young lady to see what one of our St. Louis ladies could do with The Palladium if we should pass off. That The Palladium has twelve hundred of the best subscribers that are in St. Louis, and they will meet the editress next week to settle up their bills and make her happy in the absence of the manager, J. W. Wheeler. That George Temple is a natural-born secretary. Read his report in this week's Palladium. That The Palladium has put the lid on all crooked men and women for the good of the race. ..For the latest and best information, read The Palladium. ROOMS FOR RENT. Two furnished rooms for rent, second floor, 2317 Chestnut street. Mrs. Taylor. FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room for rent at 2018 Walnut street. Neatly furnished room for rent at 2018 Walnut street. Mrs. Bolden. Furnished rooms for rent at 714 North Jefferson avenue. Call. Mrs. Ella Powell. Nicely furnished front room for rent to respectable Colored people—2334 Chestnut street. For rent, one room, furnished or unfurnished, at 2617 Lawton avenue. Inquire in office. THE PALLADIUM IS FIRST—THE OTHERS FOLLOW. Sunday Services: S. S. 9:30 a. m. Preaching: 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. A. C. E. 6:30 p. m. Mid-Week Meetings: Official and trustee Monday 8 p. m. Embry Literary, Tuesday 8 p. m. Mid Week Meetings: Prayer class, Wednesday 8 p. m. S. S. Teachers' Meeting, Friday 8 p. m. Southwest corner Washington and Van Buren avenues. P. S. Cheatham, pastor of Olive chapel A. M. E. church, Kirkwood, Mo. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE LATEST-READ THE PALLADIUM. Warning. When you go to the drug store to buy a bottle of Ozonized Ox Marrow be sure that you get the "Ozonized." See that "Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., Chicago, U. S. A." is printed on the package. Remember that the "Ozonized" it put up only in fifty-cent size and is made only in Chicago and by us. We have no branch offices. Refuse all substitutes. The Ozonized Ox Marrow never fails to straighten kinky hair. For further particulars, see advertisement, "Wonderful Discovery," in this paper. A bread cake is imminent in the Ghetto in New York on account of the strike of the "kosher" bakers. Stop that cough. Go and get Picket's Cough Drop. This is the Original Sam, The Tailor. All the rest are imitations, 204 North Fourteenth Street. WHO IS YOUR FRIEND? OF COURSE At 204 N. FOURTEENTH ST. HE HAS PROVEN THAT. GO AND SEE HIM AND GET YOUR SUMMER SUITS MADE TO ORDER. 204 North Fourteenth Street. Main Office: 21st and Morgan Streets. Milk Departme t 2020-26 Franklin Avenue. Western Branch Bayard and Page Avent Phones: Forest, 1104. Kinloch C1754 DOLLAR BILL TELEPHONE: D-503 CHOICE WINES & L CIGARS AND TOBAC Pool Room in Con OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 2135 MARKET ST PLEASE GIVE US A CALL JOHN H. CLARK, Ge RESTAURANT BAR BILL BAR TELEPHONE: D-603. WINES & LIQUORS. 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HARVEY DAVIS, ashed Rooms and Pool Room in Connec ss Merchants' Lunch from 9 a. m. HARVEY DA INDIAN INDIAN HERBS. THE GREATEST BLOOD PURIFIER, Liver, Kidney and Rheumatism Cure on Earth. Our Medicine Cures all Diseases. A Cure Guaranteed or Your Money Back. $6.00 Worth of Medicine for $1.00. Six Months' Treatment. FOR SALE BY GEORGE W. SMITH, 2024 Market St. St. Louis, Mo. --- STEVE SMITH, Prop. Western Branch Bayard and Page Avenues. 291. Kinloch C-930. mar 770. DRS. ion T Agr. CONNECTION eeley Saloon, wines, Liquors and Cigars. -837. MORGAN STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO. M IN CONNECTION. , NEWLY FURNISHED Room in Connection. from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. HARVEY DAVIS, Prop. GEO. FOUNTAIN. Gen. Mgr. GEO. TURNER Ass't Mgr. SUMMER SCHOOL AT 2018 WALNUT ST. Se ssion Beans, Saty 10, 1905, at or Persher bareoferas padre Mr. A.J. GOSSIN, Kirkwood,Mo. or in care of the Dumas Playgrounds, 142 Lucas Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Sina Temple 124 meets the 2d Tuesday at K. of P. Hall. MRS. 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MOODY, Webster Groves, Mo NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT at 2121 Walnut Street. No bet- ter in the city. MRS. FOSTER. INDUSTRIAL COAL CO., Coal, Wood and Ice. Expressing and Moving. LIGHT AND HEAVY HAULING 2629 MORGAN ST., TENNESSEE LUNCH STAND, MRS. M. WESLEY, Prop., 720 N. 17TH STREET, We are from Tennessee. WILLIAM T. DAVIS, SHAVING PARLOR, 28I1 Manchester Avenue. First-Glass Barber Shop and First-Glass Work Guaranteed. NOTICE. ‘The Sons and Daugaters of Rebecca No. 3 meet the serond Wednesday in each month at Eleventh and Franklin avenue, at 8 p. m. Mrs. Sadie Harris, President, 1529 Gratiot street; May Wil- ‘son, vice-president. 1431 Morgan street, Mrs. Annie Henry, 2614 Mills street, secretary; Lizzie Robinson, assistant secretary. JOSIAH AND THE BOOK OF THE LAW ‘Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 13,1905 Se eee ee Ce eae ory verse, 21. Read 2 Chron. $4, 35, and 3 Kings 22 GOLDEN TEXT.—“T will not forget Thy word."—Psalm 19:16, TIME.—The eighteenth year of Jostah's reign, B.C. zl, AEEACE—Jerusatem, the temple, the pale SCRIPTURE REFERENCES.—Compare this account of Huldah with the accounts of the other female prophets of the Old ‘Testament, Miriam (especially Ex, 15:20, %) and Deborah (Judges 4, 5). Read the account of Joslah’s Bible-readine @ Chron, 4:29, 20; 2° Kings 2:1, 2), and compare it with Ezra’s (Neh. §). "Read about Josiah's Passover (2 Chron, $5:1-19), and compare it with Hezekiah’s (@ Chron, $0:1-21; 31:1-2)).. See the account of Josiah’s death, 2 Chron. 35:20-21. Comment and Suggestive Thought. V.14. “They,” the men whom KingJo- siah had sent to supervise the repairing of thetemple. “Broughtoutthe money.” When the high priest, Hilkiah, brought to give to the workmen the money which had been collected and intrusted to him. “Book of the law.” V. 15. “Shaphan the scribe.” He stood at the head of the committee to supervise the repairs in the temple. “I have found,” etc. Though opinions among students differ as to some par- ticulars about this book, it is by all admitted to have been of wivine au- thority, the very work of God. V. 16. “Carried the book... brought the king word.” Shaphan car- ried the book with him as he went to report to the king concerning the work that was being done on the temple. V. 17. “Gathered together.” Better, “emptied out.” The money had been previously collected; it has now been paid out to the overseers, and by them to the workmen. Y. 18. “Told the king, saying:” The scribe mext reported what the high priest had told him, and showed the roll. “Shaphan read it before the king.” He read here and there por- tions from the book, sufficient to show the general import thereof. V. 19. The young king with great dismay saw clearly that his people had long been wasking in the way which leads to ruin, and to express his grief “he rent his clothes’—tore his outer robe; a customary expression of sor- row or distress. V. 20. “The king commanded Hil- Kiah,” ete. Josiah appointed tnis committee, of the most intelligent men among his head officers, to investigate this Word of the Lord. V. 21, “Inquire of the Lord.” In Josiah’s time they seem to have sought God's answer of one who had the gift of prophecy. “Kor me, for them that are left of Israel and in Judah.” This matter coucerned not the king alone, but all his people. V. 22, “Huldah, the prophetess.” A woman thea living in Jerusalem, to whom the gitt of prophecy had been given. “Keeper ot the wardrobe.” One who took charge of the robes of the priests, or possibly those of the king. “In the college.” Rev. Ver., “in the second quarter.”—a suburban por- tion of the city. V. 23, “Thus saith the Lord.” Hul- dah expresses not merely her personal opinion, but what she feels sure is the message of God Himself to the King. V. 24. “I will bring evil... even all the curses.” There comes a point in the sinful career of a nation, or of an individual, beyond which there is no possibility of return, not because God’s love has been killed, but be- cause everything that {infinite love can devise has been rejected by the de- termined sinner. Y. 25, “Because they have for- saken Me.” This was the root cause of all Judah's sins—forsaking the true God. YV. 27. “Thine heart was tender.” Josiah had deeply lamented the fact that he and his people had grieved their Heavenly Father; he had also prayed for pardon, and we have al- ready seen how he began at once to reform his own ways and those of his people. V. 28, “Gather thee... in peace.” God promised that the great catastro- phe of the nation should not come in Josiah's time. The king, however, was not content with this assurance of pergonal rescue, but he sought to have, as far as possible, his people saved with bim, The Conclusion of Josiah's Reign.— After this Josiah reigned for 13 years. They were years of peace and prosper- ity. ‘The work of national reform went on, the regular temple services under the priests and Levites were performed, and a great Passover was se'ebrated, of which it is said: “There was no Passover like that kept in Israel trom the days of Samuel the prophet.” Later, when Egyptians were on their way to wage war with Assyria, King Josiah objected to their passing through bis land. He and his army went out to meet them, and Josiah was slain in the Valley of Megiddo. Great Goa: Shiga soaeeas cin Mal tie teens ia Tumors Conquered Without Operations Unqualified Success of Lydia E Pinkham's ee eA in Cases of Mrs. Fox CBZ Se Gee jill 7) SE Ya a> ETMATDR CN CMe euccal ‘One of the greatest triumphs of Lydia ®. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the conquering of women’s dread enemy, Tumor. 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Fischer has now been studying the effects of ultra violet ray and reports that the light of a mercury arc lamp in a quartz tube gave a slight color in 15 minutes to four out of eight glasses, and an intense violet hue in 12 hours. The color proved to be due to manganese silicate. Dumb Children’s Cheers. ‘The gayety of deaf and dumb children finds expression, not in hand clapping alone, but in noisy cheers. The young inmates of the Royal deaf and dumb in- stitute at Derby held carnival the other day, the occasion being the formal open- ing of a new recreation ground. They had races and other sports, and the cheering at the success of a favorite was almost as noisy as that of children fa- Yored with full vocal powers. The new system of education of the dumb enables them to make intelligible sounds — Westminster Budget. Wied Werstatians. Vegetarianism is becoming quite a fad among British aristocrats. The new cult includes such devotees as Lady Anglesey, Lady Essex, Lady Gwendolen Herbert, Lady Windsor, Baron and Baroness De Meyer, Lord Buchan, Lord Charles Beresford, Ne- ville Lytton and Conan Edward Lyt- telton, now provost of Eton. Fruit seems much to the fore and fruit lunch- eons are the latest fad. A True Hero, ‘The superintendent was giving the children a little talk on “True Hero- ism,” relates the Cleveland Leader. “Boys,” he said, “what would you call a young man who did his duty well and bravely, without flinching, expecting no great credit for it, and content to let others win the applause of the multi- tude?” “A baseball catcher!” shouted all the boys. Surprise for the Bully. 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Good for Ailing Children and Nursing Mothers. “The Simple Life” Proper Food is Really the First Step in Right Living. One of the evils of our complex mody ern way of living, is our unnaturaland unhealthy foods. To have really good health and a good stomach it is necessary to-eat simple nourishing food. EGG-0-SEE. is the ideal food, and reaches the» proper requirements in this direction « more nearly than any other cereal now on the market. To make EGG-O-SEE the kernels of the choicest California white wheat are first cleansed by brushes, then thor~ oughly steam cooked, then flaked andl crisped to a maple tint and delicately- flavored with natural fruit juice and pure grain sugar. In these delicious flakes, lies the mighty strength-giving power of the whole wheat grain that evenly nour- ishes every part of the body, and gives physical and mental energy that means splendid health and successful en~ atta Alarge package Cc at any pany THE EGG-0-SEE co. Quincy, Ml. LIVE STOCK AND MISCELLANEOUS IN GREAT VARIETY ee Bhasin A.N.KELLOGG NEWSPAPER CO. ‘73. Adams Street, CHICAGO PATENTS fence oe PATENTS fioene PM Ako 8 ee) Pee ities Eola by arwaeiata Ba ~*~ CONSUMPTION : 4% ALN. KB 2086 One Night Upon the Father of Waters The Madison Club's Grand Moonlight Excursion ON STEAMER Boat leaves foot of Olive street at 8:30 p.m. ADMISSION, 25c. PALACE BATH HOUSE Palace Bath House, under the management of Will Tonsall. Hot, Cold and Salt Baths, Cabinet, Vapor and Shower Bath; also Hindoo Foot Bath. Expert Attendants. Apartment reserved for Ladies and Lady attendant. Ladies and Gents! Shoes Shined. Cigars aud Tobacco. Branch Laundry: Quickest and best service in city.Ladies'day,special Saturday,12 to 3. Chas. Tonsall, Prop., 2234 Market Street. C. SEXTON'S KTON'S GARD THE BAR SEXTON'S GARDEN 2605 LAWTON AVE. NOW OPEN. The garden has been renovated and beautified, and will rent this se PER NIGHT, with all privileges, and a 10-gallon tar of Soda and use of Piano. SPECIAL PRICE to PRIVATE PA AND AFTERNOON RECEPTIONS Thanks to his many friends for their patronage and sup been renovated and beautified, and will rent this se ER NIGHT, with all privileges, and a 10-gallon t of Soda and use of Piano. REAL PRICE to PRIVATE PA AND AFTERNOON RECEPTIONS anks to his many friends for their patronage and sup The JEFFER BAR.... The garden has been renovated and beautified, and will rent this season for $6.00 PER NIGHT, with all privileges, and a 10-gallon tank of Soda and use of Piano. AND AFTERNOON RECEPTIONS. Thanks to his many friends for their patronage and support. The JEFFERSON BAR.... Choice Wines and Whiskies of the Best Brand. 715 North Twelfth Street 715 North Twelfth GEORGE WILLIAMS, Pro HENRY BROWN North 14th Street, has opened a RESTAURANT NTH FIFTEETH STREET. Give him a ALL GOOD THINGS T GEORGE W HENRY Of 711 North 14th Street, has NORTH FIFTEETH ALL GOO GEORGE WILLIAMS, Prop. Of 711 North 14th Street, has opened a RESTAURANT at 710 NORTH FIFTEETH STREET. Give him a call. ALL GOOD THINGS TO EAT. MEXICAN Mustang Liniment for Man, Beast or Poultry. --- ```markdown ``` SAY THIS IS SOMETHING YOU WANT TO KNOW. THE 20th CenturySocial Club BETTER KNOWN AS THE T. C.'S Have opened a first-class Bar and Summer Garden 1322 MARKET STREET, Where the Members Will Be Pleased to Meet Their Friends. HARRY DENNY, Pres. ALBERT COOK, Treas. SONNY MAC, Manager. HENRY GRAY, Vice-Pres. RICHARD ALEXANDER. Secretary. N'S GARDEN and beautified, and will rent this season for $6.00 all privileges, and a 10-gallon tank a and use of Piano. E to PRIVATE PARTIES RNOON RECEPTIONS. friends for their patronage and support. The JEFFERSON BAR.... Choice Wines and Whiskies of the Best Brand. North Twelfth Street WILLIAMS. Prop. RY BROWN t, has opened a RESTAURANT at 710 TH STREET. Give him a call. GOOD THINGS TO EAT. MEXICAN Mustang Liniment cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises. --- SAN ANTONIO & ARKANSAS PASS RAILWAY COMPANY One of the Best Lines South. We are confident that many of our people are looking for permanent homes, and we would suggest that they look to the great state of Texas, in order to make a personal investigation of the wonderful possibilities of the Lone Star state. Texas, particularly the territory traversed by the San Antonio & Aransas Pass railway, which owns and operates 723 miles of road, as follows: Main Line—San Antonio to Houston. Waco Division—Waco to Yoakum. Lockhart Division—Lockhart to Shiner. Kerrville Branch—San Antonio to Kerrville. Corpus Christi Branch—Corpus Christi to Kenedy. Rockport Branch—Rockport to Gregory. Alice and Falfurrias Branch—Skidmore to Alice and Falfurrias. By reference to the map you will see that they run through the finest and earliest truck-producing section in the southwest. The climate is so that the farmers raise and sell something every month in the year; in fact, it is known as the "open winter" farming country of the southwest, where a man can work out in the open air every day, and does not have to spend all he makes in the summer to keep him through the winter. It is understood that the low rate Homeseekers' tickets will continue to be on sale during November and December to all San Antonio & Aransas Pass points, of which the following are the most prominent local stations: Falfurrias, Corpus Christi, Alice, Bceville, Skidmore, Runge, Cuero, Yorktown, Hallettsville, Rock Island, Yoakum, Giddings, Cameron, Luling, Rockport, Kennedy, Karnes City, Flocresville, Rockdale, Gonzales. You can pack up Sallie and the babies and go south, and they will show you all of these fertilized fields, where you can enjoy life. It is a sad mistake when our people crowd into a large city. You can do better by taking up your home in Texas. We will continue this appeal for the benefit and welfare of the Negroes. Go on SAN ANTONIO & ARANSAS PASS RAILWAY. If you wish to spend a pleasant winter, GO TO TEXAS. If you have money to invest in land, GO TO TEXAS. If you wish to be benefited by the finest of artesian well water, GO TO TEXAS. If there are another number of other things you wish to do, just take advantage of the never-before-heard-of offer of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway and go to Texas. Just think! Only $15 a round trip to Texas. Quite often one makes his home in a place where the best of advantages are not offered him. The only way to remedy this inconvenience is to take advantage of whatever opportunities afford themselves. Texas is a state that contains acre upon acre of production farm land. It is not only productive during the summer, but what is most unusual also during the winter. A man doesn't have to "lay by" for the long winter months. The climate is such that one can farm all the year around. Some may hesitate because of the supposed difficulty in disposing of crops because of lack of railroads. Such a claim held good long years ago. At the present time, the San Antonio railroad has access to every available point, and makes this special offer of $15 a round trip for the express benefit of those whose funds may be low, and who might wish to purchase land in Texas, and could not afford the regular fare. Don't hesitate longer. Buy your ticket and go at once. THE PALLADIUM REACHES MORE HOMES THAN ALL OTHER RACE PAPERS PUBLISHED IN THE WEST AND IS UP TO DATE ON ALL MATTERS OF INTEREST. 17 MRS. CAROLINE NELSON, The Great Spiritualistic Clairvoyant and Medium, who has the peculiar gift of revealing to you the Past. Present and Future, being in direct communication with the spirit world. In regards to LOVE AFFAIRS BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS and your FUTURE IN LIFE, she is inestimable Terms Reasonable. Main Office, 2305 Market Street. ONE OF THE GREATEST EVENTS OF THE SEASON ONE OF THE GREATEST EVENTS OF THE SEASON The Corner-Stone Laying. Last Sunday the corner stone laying of the Patterson Avenue Baptist church was laid by the most worshipful grand lodge of Missouri. Over a thousand persons were present, and the Masonic Order turned out in full force. Brother J. G. Stevens acted as grand master, representing Grand Master C. G. Williams, of Boonville, Mo. Long before the order arrived the church assembled and had conducted the service of the church. We noticed many Devines of the Baptist faith. After the Masonic Order arrived, and in order Rev. W. H. Davis was introduced by Brother W. H. Harrison, who acted as master of ceremonies. Rev. Davis welcomed the order in a most eloquent speech, he said: WELCOME ADDRESS. To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of the State of Missouri, the Representatives of the Various Christian Organizations, Ladies and Gentlemen, and Fellow-Citizens: We have assembled here this afternoon for the purpose of taking a part in, and being witnesses to the laying of the corner stone of the Paterson Avenue Baptist church. Our coming together here at this place, at this hour, is in keeping with an ancient and time-honored custom; one that has commanded the time and attention of men great and small, from the earliest dawn of civilization, and bids fair to continue as long as time lasts. On behalf of the Patterson Avenue Baptist church, in whose honor you have assembled here this afternoon. I bid you welcome. Our fetes and ceremonies may not be as elaborate or splendid, as was attended at the laying of the corner stone of St. Peter's Cathedral at Rome; or the St. George Chapel of England; nor will you be called upon to witness the blood-curdling events attended at the laying of the corner stone of the Kremlin at Moscow; but with no less sincerity of heart, purity of purpose, or reverence to God, I bid you welcome to the feast. You have come to the abiding place of your friends; you have come to aid by your presence, a people who are lovers of God and His cause. And while we are thus gathered together, our hearts go out to you in gratitude, for the brotherly love manifested in your coming, and we extend to you a most hearty welcome. On behalf of the officers and members of the Patterson Avenue Baptist church, of whose hospitality, you have, at this time, seen cause to partake, I extend to you, one and all, a cordial welcome. Welcome, because we believe, from the brotherly love and good fellowship shone by your presence here this afternoon, that you appreciate the effort we are about to put forth in rearing a temple in which to worship the true and living God, and we are proud of the honor thus bestowed. We welcome you, because by your presence we are made to believe that we are not alone in the service of God; we welcome you, because you thus come with a high ideal; and we welcome you, because of this high ideal—the religion of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We welcome you, because by your presence you exault Christ; you manifest a belief in His teachings—the ideal of human perfection. Therefore, in the name of God, and the Holy Priesthood of Christ, I bid you one and all thrice welcome. After which Brother J. C. Fengh responded in a very able address. Just before laying the corner stone a collection was taken up, with good results. About one hundred and sixty dollars was realized. It was wonderful to see our Baptist brethren give so freely. During the collection many eloquent speeches were made by the members of the order and Baptist Devines. Worshiful Grand Master (acting) J. G. Stevens called for any token that persons wanted to deposit in the stone. Many responded giving 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents. A call was made by the grand master for any newspaper, the Eagle, Advance and the St. Louis Pal- ladium. The manager of the Palladium, J. W. Wheeler, presented a copy of the St. Louis Palladium and one dollar to be deposited in the stone. Some wanted to take the money out but the manager, J. W. Wheeler, insisted on it being deposited in the corner stone, which was done. So as long as the Patterson Avenue Baptist church stands it will rest on a copy of the St. Louis Palladium and one dollar, that was deposited therein. After the laying of the stone which was done in due and ancient form under the jurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri, conducted by Brother J. T. Stevens. An intermission of 40 minutes was granted for refreshments after which the order assembled again and marched around the church three times, and then started for home. This was one of the most noted occasions that we have witnessed for years. MANAGER WHEELER. TO THE PUBLIC AND OUR AGENTS. Read, Then Canvas—Send In Your Subscriptions. It shows bad taste in an agent to tell us what a pattern sheet is sold for. We wish to say that The Palladium is not to be compared with any Negro paper in the west. We place the paper before the public as a Negro journal that has the news of the race. We are not in any way noted as a paper that caters to the whims of the public. Newspapers mold sentiment, and we are many enough to stand up against wrong in every shape, whether the public caters to it or not. We glory in one fact—that in our existence we have never missed an issue. We have taken a stand to do and say whatever we please, always being guarded by the principle of right, and to attack a scoundrel or a villain, we care not how high he stands nor with what church he is connected. The Palladium is sold for 5 cents a copy, or 20 cents per month, or $2 per year. If the agent can not show the public the difference between a newspaper and a pattern sheet, then he should not attempt to be an agent. God give us men who are willing to work and do the right thing in the right time. MANAGER WHEELER. Houses For Sale. Odell street, 6519, six-room frame; finished basement; shade and fruit trees; lot 50x150; $2,300. Adam Weber, 2711 Franklin avenue. St. Louis avenue, 2530, six-room brick dwelling; a three-room frame in rear; 25x140; $2,600; monthly payments. Adam Weber, 2711 Franklin avenue. For sale at the office of the St. Louis Palladium, all the goods that are manufactured by the Boston Chemical Co., at Richmond, Va. A1. Shines Five Cents. Go to Jefferson and Market, to get a shine. Harry's place First-class shine. W. A. Smith Lodge U. B. F. meets the third Tuesday in each month. When you read the Palladium don't forget to look for the Pickets' ad. They are all over the Palladium, 2601 Lawton avenue. B. CHAPPEL, Ladies' and Gents' Shoe Shining Parlor, Coal, Ice, Moving and Express. Trunks checked to depot. Orders Promptly Attended to. 311 North Compton Avenue, ST. LOUIS, MO. Provident Hospital The last big River Excursion of the season will be given by Provident Hospital, on Monday evening, August 28th; on the magnificent steamer City of Providence. Louis Deppe, Importer and Dealer in FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Wines, Whiskies, Brandies, ETC., ETC. Southeast Corner of Market St. & Jefferson Av. St. Louis, Mo A new remedy that Straightens the Hair without the use of hot irons. ELITE POMADE makes the hair grow and keeps it perfectly straight. Try it. Price, 25c per box. L. E. Patterson, Agt. 2320 WASH STREET. [Name] L. W. VINEGAR DEALER IN New and Second Hand FURNITURE CARPETS, STOVES, and a General Assortment of KITCHEN UTENSILS BOUGHT AND SOLD FOR CASH. Also Moving and Expressing a Specialty. 806 N. 14th St. Telephone: Kinloch D-969. The "Leader" Barber Shop, No. 11 N. 14th. St Hot, Cold, Sea-Salt, and Shower Baths, 25c. Shaving, 10c Mustache Dyed, 25c. Bull Hair Cut, 25c. Children's Hair Cutting, 15c All Shines, 5c. J. H. KENT, Roprietor, Yours in F. C. and B. ST. LOUIS, M. A. F. and A. M. S. J. Lane, orchestra leader, will furnish music for all occasions. Teacher of music. Local 44 A. F. M. 1323 Wash street. Telephones: Kinloch, D 680; Bell, Main 2213. 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