St. Louis Palladium

ST. LOUIS PALLADIUM M. BISHOP A. GRANT, President of the Solemn Conclave Convention Enlarged Portrait Free Vol. XXIII. No. 30. Is Now BISHOP A. GRANT, President of the NEGROES ORGANIZE AGAINST JIM CROW. Use of the Ballot Urged in Order to Prevent Discriminating Laws. BISHOP A. GRANT PRESIDES. Advises His Race to Cultivate Friend- ly Relations With Whites. A conference of some of the most prominent negroes of Missouri, em- pacing 200 delegates from twenty-one counties and the City of St. Louis, was opened at 9 o'clock yesterday morning at Central Baptist Church Twenty-third and Morgan streets, by Bishop Abraham Grant, of Kansas City, who presided. Rev. George E Stevens, of this city, who was secre- tary of the Jefferson City meeting held last February, at which the call for the conference was issued, read the call. Bishop Grant, who was one of the fifty signers, read a carefully prepared address, in which he announced the purposes of the conference to be the consideration of questions of importance touching the rights and liberties of citizens of Missouri, and advised the delegates to take every precaution to guard against conduct or expression that would create hostility between races. Bishop Grant's Address Bishop Grant's Address. "Antagonisms between races in the South is to be deplored. They will work untold harm to both, but greater harm to the weaker people. Anything that separates the people of the South in feeling, purpose and sympathy should not be done. We should crush out all enmity. We must live side by side, and this should be done neighborly. I am in perfect accord with these sentiments, which were uttered by a great Southern leader. "We fear that there is a growing feeling between the races that threatens the happiness and prosperity of each, and we desire in some way to inspire friendship and confidence in each other, and it is chiefly for this purpose that we have assembled here." In relation to the enactment of separate coach laws, let me say that my experience in travel has taught me that such laws cannot be enforced in any state, and naturally the weaker people always suffer the inconvenience and humiliation that result from such legislation. Such laws are wholly unjust and are based upon a false theory of justice and of democratic government. Some of us deem it wise to have a mutual understanding regardless of religious preferences and to establish a state organization, to meet once a year, and local organizations in every community for the following purposes: (1) To oppose all class legislation; (2) to defend our civil and political rights with our bal- Enlarged P With every dozen of our fine photogr enlargement free. Maxwell Kinloch, Central 2883. lots, voting against any man opposed to the best interests of our people; (3) to cultivate pleasant and friendly relations between all people in the state; (4) to inspire greater industry; (5) to insist upon a higher moral and religious sentiment among all people with whom we associate, regardless of color; (6) to secure the publication of the truth about our people; (7) to enforce the attendance of our children in the schools; (8) to encourage economy and simplicity in our home life, and (9) to urge and encourage our people to purchase homes." Permanent Organization Today. The conference did not reassemble for an afternoon session, but adjourned until 7:30 p. m., the afternoon being given up to the work of the committees. At night an immerse audience filled the church to listen to the addresses of welcome, which were delivered by Rev. R. H. Cole, Rev. G. W. Gains, Rev. R. E. Gillum, Rev. W. D. Cook and Prof. J. L. Usher, to which responses were made by Rev. J. T. Caston, of Jefferson City, and Rev. W. C. Houston, of Kansas City. The program was interspersed with music by the choir of Central Baptist Church. The Solemn Conclave Convention which assembled Wednesday morning at Central Baptist church, held its concluding sessions yesterday in St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, which was filled with representatives from every section of Missouri. Bishop Abraham Grant, the venerable head of the African Methodist Church in the West, presided over the convention. The deliberations throughout the two days' session were characterized by conversatism and cool business judgment. The policy announced by Bishop Grant at the opening of the convention was strictly adhered to throughout, and every attempt to interject politics into the meeting was promptly squelched by the chairman. The first act of the convention yesterday was to perfect permanent organization under the name of the "Negro Constitutional League of the State of Missouri," whose avowed purpose is the organization of the Negro race in Missouri for the cultivation of good fellowship between the races and to prevent legislative and judicial infringement upon the rights of the Negro. Trouble at Favette. A mild sensation was caused during the afternoon session by the reading of a sensational report from Fayette, Howard County, Mo., alleging that the white and colored citizens of that town were on the verge of a race war on account of the violent utterances of two Negro pastors of that city, from their pulpits last Sunday, reflecting on Senator Major, author of the proposed Jim Crow law. The report stated that the negro pastors had portrait Free graphs we are giving away an elegant 's Studio 1407 MARKET ST. ST. LOUIS, MO., SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1907. M. B. Rev. W. D. Cock, pastor of St. Paul's church, Twenty-eighth street and Lawton avenue, who made the address of welcome, is a natural born pulpit orator. Rev. George E. Stevenson, pastor the most learned and deepest think- of Central Baptist Church, is one of ers among us. been threatened with whitecapping unless they retracted their fiery utterances, and the whites were arming themselves in view of the threatened trouble. One of the accused pastors, Rev. J. T. Thornley, was present as a delegate, and made a statement to the convention denying the truth of the report. In view of the fact that the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias, one of the largest Negro organizations in the state, is to hold its session in Fayette next week, the situation was regarded as serious and telegraphic and telephonic communications were made with prominent citizens of Fay- Rev. W. D. Cock, pastor of St. and Lawton avenue, who made the pulpit orator. ette at once, and telegrams were received by Grand Master A. W. Lloyd of the Knights of Pythias from Mayor F. H. Quinn, denying the truth of the report and promising the knights all the protection accorded to any citizens of the state. At the night session the address of the public, setting forth the sentiment of the Negro race upon the question of segregation laws, were read by Rev. George E. Stevens. The address in part follows: There is no question in American life so difficult of solution as the so-called Negro question. It is gratify- Rev. George E. Stevenson, pastor of Central Baptist Church, is one of ing to see in every section Negroes holding in the employ of our white neighbors places of responsibility. We are grateful, and plead for Afro-Americans still wider opportunity We ask that the colored mechanic or employee be welcomed according to merit. "Race prejudice is a widespread, debilitating miasma. It is lowering the tone of national morals. White and black, rich and poor, all should stand together to expurgate this prejudice of race. "For a number of years a class of legislators in Missouri have tried to enact segregating laws, separating the races in common carriers, but there are not a few legislators of both parties who opposed the bills, and many citizens, ministers and laymen of the white race sent letters protesting against this injustice." At the afternoon session the Committee on Resolutions submitted a report expressing gratitude for the services rendered by Senator J. B. Foraker in his defense of the Negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth United States infantry; for the gift of $1,000,000 by Mrs. Anna Jeanes of Philadelphia for the rudimentary education Paul's church, Twenty-eighth street address of welcome, is a natural born of Negro children in the South. The following officers were chosen: President, Rev. Abraham Grant; vice president, Rev. J. T. Caston, Jefferson City; secretary, George E. Stevens, St. Louis; statistician, W. C. Houston, Kansas City; recorder, J. B. Coleman, Columbia; treasurer, A. A. Gilbert, Lexington; historian, J. H. Pelham, Hannibal. An Executive Committee composed of one from each congressional district and a vice president from each county and the City of St. Louis, was also chosen. Kansas City was chosen for the next annual meeting. the most learned and deepest thinkers among us. DEATH CLAIMED HER. After several weeks of illness Mrs. E. Wood, of 4000 Finney avenue, died July 6 at 8 o'clock a. m., having suffered very much. Thus a good woman, a faithful wife and a loving sister died in the prime of life. She leaves a husband, sister and many friends to mourn her loss. May the God of Heaven bind up the broken spirit of the husband and sister, and may they meet her beyond this vale of tears, where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. Dry Goods Company Great July Clearing Sale Closes Saturday at 1 p. m. U. B. F. TURNS OUT OFFICERS. Charged With Insubordination—$4,000 Said to Be Lost—Was Not Under Bond. Louisville, Ky., Monday.—The National Grand Lodge of the United Brothers of Friendship met here today in executive session, with Grand Master Gaines presiding. After some preliminaries the suspension of Attorney William Farmer, Grand Master W. F. Bledsoe, of Marshall, Tex., and J. F. Anderson, of Oklahoma, were taken up and thoroughly investigated. These men are charged with insubordination in refusing to turn over money and property to their successors in office. Bledsoe was formerly Supreme Secretary, and is said to have over $4,000 in bank belonging to the order. He was not under bond, and it is probable that the order will lose it. Anderson is said to have issued spurious charters. Their suspensions were sustained and they are now out of the order. There is some talk of organizing a Southern order under the same name, since the Supreme Lodge is composed of too many members, but this is not probable—Dallas Express. Well, we are at a loss to know why some men will go before the world and be treated as common scamps. U. B. F. and S. M. T. The U. B. F. and S. M. T. will soon meet in Kansas City, and the all-absorbing question is: Who will ascend to the different offices, as the constitution states emphatically that the term of office is four years. Candidates for Grand Master are as follows: S. E. Howard, Dr. J. T. Caston, J. H. Williams, Wm. H. Harrison and B. K. Bruce. For Endowment Secretary: C. C. Hubbard, S. T. Pettigrew, J. H. Coleman and Charles Brown. For Grand Treasurer: W. C. Gordon, of St. Louis, Mo. For Medical Director: W. P. Curtis and J. A. Taylor. For Grand Chaplain: Blind Boon and J. H. Williams, of Springfield. Special Notice. The Antioch Missionary Baptist Association, with its auxiliaries, namely, Sunday School Convention, Women's Home, Foreign, Missionary and Educational Convention, and District B. Y. P. U. Covention, will hold its annual meeting with the Antioch Baptist Church, 4219 Kennerly avenue, beginning Thursday morning, August 15, and closing Sunday evening, August 25, 1907. Many noble sermons will be preached during the week. Come out and hear them. Rev. David Johnson, Moderator; Matie A. Gilree, Secretary. $2.00 Per Annum, SinglCopy 5 cent s. BARR ry foods company July Searing Sale closes rday at 1 p. m. Negro Men of Missouri Meet in Solemn Conclave. True to the call, the Negro men met last Wednesday and Thursday, July-10 and 11, and transacted much business. Never in the history of the State of Missouri was there such a large gathering of representative men from all the walks of life. Bishops of the Methodist Church, Baptist, Presbyterian and Catholic, politicians, merchants, farmers and non-sectarian doctors, lawyers and editors, all met to do what they could in a general way for the purpose of doing something for the moral, intellectual welfare and unification of the race in general. Bishop A. Grant presided, with Pastor G. E. Stevenson as secretary. We noticed many men from the different parts of the State present, among them being Rev. Cary, of Illinois; Prof. Garnett, of Macon City, Mo.; Rev. J. C. Calwell, Rev. Will Jackson, Rev. Bryant, Rev. Castor, H. H. Gilbert Clement, C. H. Hubbert, Nelson Crews, Attorney Husten and Rev. Williams, of Springfield, Mo. USE, PICKETT'S ANTISEPTIC OINTMENT For chapped face and hands, plumps, scrofula, tetter, ringworm, eczema, ulcers, rash, gallis, and all skin diseases. 25c. For sale by S. L. PICKET, 261 Lawton ave. SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN UNION. Mr. J. S. Weatherford assisted by Mrs. M. E. Brooks is conducting a progressive Christian Spiritual Union at Masonic Temple 2720 Morgan street. Every Friday evening there are lectures and communications with the inhabitants of the Spirit World. The only original Sam "The Tailor is at 204 N. 14th street. He has no branch shops, so don't be gulled by the so-called Tailor, who is trying to live on the representation of some one Use Pickett's antiseptic ointment for chapped face and hands, pimples, scrofa, tetter, ringworm, eczema, ulcers, rash, galls, and all skin diseases. 25c. For sale by S. L. Pickett, 2001 Lawton avenue. Notice to the U. B. F. of St. Louis. Brother H. H. Thompson, D. D. G. M., of the order in St. Louis, who is now in Chicago, where he had an operation performed. He will be home soon and start out things when he comes. LEE'S LAXATIVE COLD CURE For Coughs and Colds. 25c. S. L. PICKETT. Ant. 2601 Lawton ave. J. W. WHEELER, Editor and Mgr, ST. LOUIS, - - - MISSOURI You couldn't broaden out some men ‘by running over them with a steam roller. The easiest way to have a man get the best of you is to think you are smarter than he is. A western offical who decamped with town funds is described as “six feet tall and $10,000 short.” And then, again, perhaps Mars is coming close this month to get some Pointers from us on how to dig canals, Japan can never be really regarded @s an enemy of this country as long as she refrains from sending college glee clubs over here. That divine-right doctrine of the ezar's makes things look gloomy for the little czarowitz, who might like to Tule a large empire some day. One of the latest nature stories comes from New York. A man in that city has a cross-eyed cat. Unfor- tunate animal! It cart catch more than half the mice it sees. Secretary Wilson would like to check the growing manufacture and use of absinthe in this country. He is right. The American people should nip in the bud the spread of absinthe degeneracy. From England comes the news that Lady Grosvenor is traveling about the country as a gypsy to get material for a book. ‘The lady will no doubt learn how to sell a spavined mare with the ability of a genuine Romany. This latest census showing that about one-fifth of all our women of more than 16 years are breadwinners is interesting, but it is probably inade- quate from any other than the census taker's standpoint. Nearly all women are breadwinners in one way or an- other. The secretary of agriculture points ‘out that a general failure of the crops, whatever the Weather conditions may be, is absolutely impossible, because the agricultural interests of the coun- try have become so diversified that ithey cannot all go to pieces at once, ik Choos ant “When you are rich and making money wear old clothes, but when jyou are hard up put on the best togs you cai get.” Ancient and deceptive counsel. It is the way Becky Sharp managed to cheat her creditors. The honest and decent course is to dress according to the pocket. Is there still a growing tendency to celibacy among college graduates, as Dr. G. Stanley Hail insists, or is this the prevalent state of things among the young men and young women gen- erally, whether they are highly edu- cated or not? The statistics seem to favor the latter horn of the di- Jemma. New Jersey has accepted the recom mendations of the recent uniform di- vorce law congress, and its legislature hhas' passed a law which conforms to ‘that framed by the unofficial repre- sentatives of a score or more of states Jast winter. As the national congress thas no power over marriage and de vorce laws, this is the only way that uniformity in legislation can be se- te When the queen of Spain wishes to call her baby to her she does not say, “Alfonso Pio Cristino Eduardo Fran- cisco Guillermo Carlos Enrique Eu- genio Fernando Antonio Venancio, come here!" It would take too long jto use all the twelve names given to ‘him at his christening. It is probable that she simply says, “Oo tootsie, wootsie, darling ‘ittle p'ecious sweeti- ikins, tome to ‘our own loving momsie womsie!”” Gen. Kuroki, in his recent visit, laid @ soft hand on the loud mouth which proclaims a war between this country and Japan in the future. A transla. tion of one of his utterances rings clear amid the din of martial trum- pets: “The profession which I have the misfortune to follow is noble only because sometimes it is necessary’ to establish conditions in which peace may be maintained and in which the arts of peace may flourish.” Appreciation day is the name of a new festival in a New York high school. It originated last year, when ‘one of the girls in the cooking classes suggested entertaining all their old grammar-school teachers. The idea appealed to the other girls, and the teachers were invited to an entertain- ment by their former pupils. The girls did all the pleasant things they could thin of to make their guests happy, ‘on the theory that it is much better to do a kind deed to a live teacher than to say appreciative things over the coffin of a dead one. Four churches of Chicago are to es: tablish vacation schools. While the croakers are croaking tunelessly about the church not being in touch with the people that organization con- tines to do much praatical good with- out making a fuss about it, says the Chicago News. Despite the completion of the Sim. plon tunnel and the invention of the airship, “Beyond the Alps Lies Italy” and “Hitch Your Wagon to a Star” continue to be called out by asptring young graduates about this time of the year. Collleries Under the Sea, ‘At Cape Breton there ure immense collieries being worked under the ocean. These submarine mines cover thousand acres, and are being in- creased steadily. The mines are en: tered at the shore, and the operators follow the vein beneath»the water for more than a mile. It might be ex- pected that the weight of the water would force its way into the mine, The bed of the ocean is as tight as @ cement cistern. A sort of fireclay lines the submarine roof of the mine, and the sediment ebove is held in place and packed down by the water Pressure until there {s not a crevice nor a drop of water from overhead. LIFE INSURANCE A SACRED TRUST. Responsibilities of Officers and Di- rectors. Evidently President Kingsley of the New York Life Insurance company as learned the great lesson of the times with respect to the responsibil- ity and duty of directors of corpora- tions. Speaking to the new board of trustees, on the occasion of his elec- tion to the presidency, he emphasized the fact that “life insurance is more than a private business, that life in- surance trustees are public servants, charged at once with the obligations of public service and with the respon- sibilities that attach to a going busi- ness which at the same time must be administered as a trust.” He also realizes that similar respon- s{bilities rest upon the officers of the company. “I understand,” he says, “your anxiety in selecting the men who are day by day to carry this bur- den for you, who are to discharge this trust in your behalf, who are to ad- minister for the benefit of the people involved the multitudinous and exact- ing details to which it is impossible for you to give personal attention. My long connection with the New York Life—covering nearly twenty years— my service in about every branch of the company's working organization, gives me, as I believe, a profound ap- preciation, not merely of the heavy burden you have placed on my shoul- ders, but of the standards of efficiency, the standards of faith, the standards of integrity, which must be main- tained at all times by the man who serves you and the policyholders in this high office.” Best of all, perhaps, he feels that words are cheap, and that the public will be satisfied with nothing short of performance. “My thanks, therefore,” he continues, “for an honor which out- ranks any distinction within the reach of my ambition, cannot be expressed in words; they must be read out of the record I make day by day.” THE BEST HE COULD GET. Amateur Gardener Could Not Under- stand Why Seeds Did Not Sprout. The woes of the amateur gardener are very amusing to others, but de- cidedly real to the man who has spoiled a suit of clothes, blistered his hands and lost his temper in his ef- forts to make things grow. A young man, recently married, early in the spring secured a sub- urban place, mainly with the idea of “fresh, home-grown vegetables.’ Every evening he would hurry through his supper and rush out to his garden, where he displayed more energy than skill. But, alas! When many little green things began to break the ground in his neighbors’ gardens, his own remained as bare as the Sahara. “It certainly has got me beat,” he confided to a friend at his office one day. “I can't understand why not a blessed thing has come up. I planted peas and corn and tomatoes.” “Perhaps the seed were refective,” the friend suggested. “I hardly think it was that,” the gardener replied, ‘for I got the very best—paid 15 cents a can for them.” ‘asi Pica “Was no one injured in the railway collision, count?” “No, but nevertheless it was a most painful situation. First, second, third ‘and fourth-class passengers all min- gled together! Simply unheard of!” —Translated for Transatlantic Tales from Fliege@de Blatter. COULDN'T KEEP IT. Kept It Hid from the Children. “We cannot keep Grape-Nuts food in the house. I8 goes so fast I have to hide it, because the children love it so. It is just the food I have been looking for ever so long; something that I do not have to stop to prepare and still is nourishing.” Grape-Nuts {s the most scientifically made food on the market. It is per- fectly and completely cooked at the factory and can be served at an in- stant’s notice, efther with rich cold cream, or with hot milk if a hot dish fs desired. When milk or water is used, a little sugar should be added, but when csld cream is used alone the natural grape-sugar, which can be seen glistening on the granules, is suf- ficiently sweet to satisfy the palate. This grape-sugar is not poured over the granules, as some people think, but exudes from the granules in the process of manufacture, when the starch of the grains is changed from starch to grapesugar by the process of manufacture. This, in effect, is the first act of digestion; therefore, Grape- Nuts food is pre-igested and is most perfectly assimilated by the very weakest stomach, “There's a Rea- son.” Made at the pure food factories of the Postum Gg, Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little health classic, “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. TEXAS LAW MAKES THEIR SALE A PENITENTIARY OFFENSE. THE ACT EFFECTIVE FRIDAY Storekeepers and Agents of Combines Held Chargeable With Knowl- edge—Ignorance No Excuse. Austin, Texas—The most drastic anti-trust act ever enacted in any state gdes into effect here in Texas, it provides, in subance, that any person who represents as agent or sells goods made by a trust or com- bine shall be deemed guilty of a fel- ony and, upon trial and conviction, shall be punished by confinement in the penitentiary for from two years to ten years, Its provisions apply to all merchants who sell trust-made goods and all persons who may be directly in the employ of such con- cerns in this state. It is announced by Attorney General R. V, Davidson and his assistant, J. P. Lightfoot, that they intend to enforce the law to the letter. The bill was drawn by Mr. Ligatfoot, and his par- ticular object was to use it as an in- strument to drive every trust and un- lawful combination out of Texas. It is claimed that the evidence is almost conclusive that most of the every-day commodities which are handled by the merchants throughout the state are manufactured by trusts. The merchant does not care to run the risk of a term of imprisonment for selling such goods and many of them have already taken steps to quit handling such articles. The law does not recognize ignorance as an excuse. ‘The merchant is required to make in- vestigation and to assure himself that none of his goods is made by a trust before he handles them. Mr. Davidson feels certain that a few successful prosecutions under the law will strike terror into the hearts of the representatives of every trust doing business in Texas, and that it will then be an easy matter to drive objectionable concerns out of the state. In a communication to the leg- islature at its last regular session Mr. Davidson said that, in his opinion, every important industry in the state was controlled by some character of association or organization operating in violation of the laws of this state, citing the lumber, cotton seed oil, beef and oil trusts, It 1s understood that he soon filed suits against the lumber and cotton seed oil trusts. In addi- tion to civil action, in which enormous penalties will be askel, he will insti- ture criminal prosecutions against the officers, agents and all persons con- neeted with the concerns in the ca- nacitv of dealers in their products. MAY CONFISCATE A CAR LINE. Pittsburg Suburb Declares War to Enforce Better Service. Pittsburg, Pa. — Etna Borough, a Pittsburg suburb, has notified the Pittsburg Railways company it will take drastic action unless it gets bet- ter service. The borough requires the company to run its cars to the bor- ough line, and fixes the limit of speed. It is asserted the cars run but half way through the borough. The com- pany was instructed that if it did not change its methods within ten days the borough, under the provisions of the ordinance, would confiscate poles, wires, rails, cars and any other equip- ment of the company found within the borough limits. The council has Instructed its attorney to insist upon a full compliance with the franchise ordinance. ‘mulden Gt Mnbnaea 4a Sneeneee: Tangier—The sultan is deeply incensed at the recent capture by the bandit Ralisuli of Caid Sir Harry MacLean, the commandant of his bodyguard, to whom he was great- ly attached. The sultan is preparing to march personally against Raisull, and in view of this proposed expedi. tion extensive forces have been as- sembled at Fez. To Annul Deeds to Indians. Sapulpa, I. T.—United States Dis- trict Attorney Mellette filed suits against fifty Cherokee and Creek In- dians to annul deeds to property of enormous value which had been is sued to defendants. Four Killed in Explosion. Ketchikan, Alaska—The barge Japan, loaded with explosives, blew up when nearing Bold Island, 12 miles south of here, and four men were killed, their bodies being torn to frag- ments. Peasants Object to Tugooats. St. Petersburg—Two river torpedo boats and a battery of machine guns have arrived at Ladoga to strengthen the force previously sent there to suppress the disturbances due to the ‘opposition of the peasants to the use of tugboats on the canals. Cid ones Sthemen Anos New York—The Ward line steamer Segurancia, outward bound for China and Mexico, went ashore on the west bank between Hoffman and Swin- burne islands during a fog. GOVERNMENT ALLEGES THAT A MONSTER MONOPOLY HAS BEEN FORMED. THREE FIRMS ARE MENTIONED Petition Says Illegal Combination Was Erected Seventeen Years Ago— _ Buys 8 Per Cent of Product. Oe CaN Sg Re ng eR OR IE UE the United States circuit court in this city a petition against the American Tobacco Co., the Imperial Tobacco Co, the British-American Tobacco Co., the American Snuff Co., the American Co., the United Cigar Stores Co., the American Stogie Co., the McAndrews & Fortes Co. the Conley-Foil Co., and 56 other corporations and 29 in- dividuals connected with the named companies. These corporations and individuals constitute what is generally known as the “Tobacco Trust,” and the petition directed against them sets forth the purpose of the government to dissolve this trust by breaking up the agree- ments under which the consolidated concerns are working. In showing the growth of the trust since its organi- zation in 1890 the conclusion is reach- ed that at an early day, unless pre- vented, {t would completely monopo- lize the entire tobacco industry. Operate in Restraint of Trade. That all the defendants are engag- ed in interstate and foreign trade and commerce in the tobacco and pro- ducts manufactured therefrom is al- leged by the petition. It is stated that the act of July 2, 1890, “to protect trade and commerce, and subsequent acts have been violated, and the gov- ernment therefore seeks to prevent and restrain the unlawful existing agreements, combinations and con- spiraies and attempts to monopolize and break up perfected monopoiles. The government asks that the ex- isting combinations, conspiracies and monopolies be enjoined and that each of the defendant companies be re- strained from holding or controlling stock In any other. It is asked furth- er that the Imperial Tobacco Co. be enjoined from doing business within the jurisdiction, of the United States until it shall cease to observe the terms of its agreement with Ameri- can companies; that certain of the de- fendants be declared combinations in restraint of trade and be enjoined from engaging in interstate and for- elgn trade and commerce, or that a receiver be appointed to take charge of their affairs and administer them so as to bring about conditions in harmony with the law. Was Organized in 1890. The organization of the Tobacco Trust, according to the petition, dates from the formation of Amedican To- bacco Co. in 1890 to acquire five com- peting cigarette manufacturers, with joint assets much less than $25,000,- 000, and an annnal consumption of leaf under 15,000,000 pounds. ‘The petition shows the subsequent history, development and growth of that company until its total assets now exceeds $275,000,000 and like- wise the origin and manipulation of scores of created, acquired and con- trolled corporations utilized as agen- cies to accomplish the general de- sign; the progressive absorption and elimination of competitors and de- struction of formidable opposition, and the entry by defendants into various departments of manufacture and trade, domestic and foreign, into tobacco products with intent to mo- nopolize. Buys 85 Per Cent of Product. Of the total annual produetion of domestic tobacco, estimated at 800, 000,000 pounds, 75 per cent is pur chased by the American Tobacco Co. and its associates and its allies at prices which the government alleges to be unlawfully influenced by the combination. It is said this is de- flance of the usual laws of trade where open competition, by many sep- arate and independent concerns, con- trol the prices. ' Russia and China Agree. Pekin—It is understood that Russia and China have arrived at an under- standing regarding customs in north- ern Manchuria, and it is expected that ‘custom houses will shortly be opened there. Banker Indicted for Attempted Bribe. Pomeroy—A special grand jury re- turned an indictment against Banker E. C. Fox, of Middleport, charging him with attempting to bribe Prosecuting Attorney Albert P. Miller. Grand Rapids Wins Whist Trophy. Chicago—The Hamilton trophy, the principal of the contests at the sev- enteenth annual convention of Amer- ican whist players under the auspices of the American Whist league, was ‘won by the Grand Rapids, Mich., club, Glemens Entertained in Liverpool. Liverpool—Samuel L. Clemens, who arrived here from London, was given @ banquet by the lord mayor of Liv- erpool. A large gathering of citizens was present. W 1 M ! G a | C § Has opened at 2304-6 Market street a neat cigar stand and ice cream par- lor, where he will handle cigars, to- paceo, fruits, candies, ete. Mrs. Mil dred Smith will be pleased to walt on her many friends. Smoke the Snipe and Jasper Johnson cigars. SS Grand Royal House Officers. A. D. Hyatt, M. EB. G. Q,, St. Louls. %, D. Hudson, M. N. G. K., Kansas City. H, H, Thompson, @. N. F. H, St Louis. A. Williams, F. M, of H. L. Clift, S. M. of H., Kansas City. M. Harris, M. E. G. S,, Hannibal. ©. Stevison, B. A. G. S., St. Louls, J. Coleman, 8. K. of F., Columbia. N. Smith, B. H. of P. R. A. Morton, G. H., Kansas City. M. Douglas, F. K. G., Fulton. M. Canterbury, 8. K. G, Kansas Dity. - M. Bartholomew, F. C., St. Louts. M. Monroe, 8. C., St. Louls. F. Clay, F. A. L. True, 8. A., St. Louis. Grand Trustee Board. Jessie Miller, St. Louis. = M. E. Bolden, Moberly. ay S. More, Kansas City. THE CLUB 1929% MARKET STREET is an up-to-date club. Pool Tables.. EEO EE Manager. MAJOR BROWN TEACHER MANDOLIN | AND. AUITAR MEAT and PROVISION CO. CASH MARKETS. Sand 10 South Jefferson Avenue. Bomont 269M. Kin. D-725 No, § South Fourteenth Street. Main 2103A. Kin. D.25, (402 Market St. 2606 Franklin Ave, 2830 Easton Ave. Kin. C-720. Pork House, 3858 Garfield Avenue. P.S.PERKINS BARBER SHOP. aoe EVERYTHING CLEAN AND FIRST - CLASS. 1604 MORGAN STREET. 1409 Market Street B. MUNCHWEILER tees LADIES’ and GENTS SHOES DON'T FORGET THE NUMBER We give Eagle Trading Stamps. @ a. W. ROBINSON, ® Second-Hand Furniture . BOUGHT AND SOLD, 6: uldaanatnuctere cee 2 @ Spedalty. ° 4025 Easton Avenue 2 aoa ; 68800 O8OO2OOO04046424' A Barber Wanted For a Colored Shop and one fora White Shop. Salary for Colored Bar- ber $12 to $15 per week. It pays Address ° Prof. F. R. Smith, Nicholson, Miss., for further information. ee ae firs, J.W. Wheeler, MODISTE. Dressmaking, Designing, Cutting, Fitting, Purcnasing, * ELIZABETH TEMPLE Xp} —or ras 8. M, T, Meets the Second Motiday’ ic the a, noon at 2:30 p. m., and the pa" Friday night at 8:00 p.m, 4, month, U. B. F. Hall, Lucas any °4 ferson avenues. * MRS. HATTIE WILLIAMS, yy 9 8818 West Bell Boulerad MRS, LULA BRUNER, Secretary, 228 Eon Any Queen Esther Tempe” OF THE SoM. T. Meota the rst and third Wednintsy, ‘month atdp.atU. BF yaa? ‘Mas CARRIE StavExsos. ty Mas MABALIA Mackin St. Louis Temple No, 1% oF THE Ss. M. T’S Moots the $4 Wednesday in each most a m,atU. BF. Bail. All visiting saul brothers are welcome. | a MRS. EMMA ELKINS, W! p:® Weheler Grete, CELIA BROWN, Sec., 2225 Walnut St. Missouri Bell Temp NO. 208 OF THE S. M. T. Meets the 2d. Friday in ead] month at Hall, Jeffers and Lucas Av. at8 pm U. B. F. HALL. Alice Connon, W. P. 4355 Maffit Avera Carrie Rowen, W. R. Ruth Temple, No. {6j OF THE S. M. T. Meets the Fourth Friday in ext month at U. B. F. Hall, Jetiersay and Lucas Ave. Miss Jussrz Minin, N. P, 4350 Cottage Aw Ipa Dorp, Secretary, 2943 Atlanta Strat =. MM. T, Adah Temple No. 32, Meets Seal Fridayin each month at PYTHIAN fll, LUCAS and JEFFERSON AVE., at? p.c, All sisters and brothers are isvitel MRS. ANNIE E. HALLAM, W.? 2715 Grae. NETTIE WHITH. Secretary, 2955 Falrtal ie Eureka Temple No. of Meets first Friday in each montis afternoon at $ oclock. ‘MRS, M. J. MITCHELL, W.? $21 Finney Ave MRS, JENNIE JONES, Secretary "od North Jefferson Avenue. A.U. K. and D. ofA) St. Joseph Council meets the third Wednesday at 8 p. m. at 2720 MORGAN ST. ww Visiting Kmghts and Daughters are Welcome. “7 __~ _" MARY BUCKNER, E. L ADA HARRIS. Recorder. Sina Temple 124 meets the 2d Tuesday at K. of P. Hall. MRS. KATIE BOSWELL. W.P.. 4222 Maffitt Avenue MRS. ALLICE BELLINGER, Sei 1521 Clarke Aye oRaba ees eR at ae 2720 MORGAN ST. BA COLNE Se ce paing prera Pe 2 U. B. F. and S. 1 S* Louis Royal House No. 1 m8 the first Friday night in each mood at Free Reformers Hail, Vine # Jefferson 3rd floor at 8:15. All me ‘bers invited to be present ‘Mrs, A. D, Hyatt, M. E. @ Miss Jessie Miller, M. E. Scride ; . Ruth Temiple No. 163 5. 1.1 meets the fourth Friday afternoca each month at Free Reformers ty 3rd floor,at 2:30. All members of © 'B. F, and 8. M. T. are invited. Miss M. B. Miller, W. Sec. Miss Jessie Miller, W. P. A. U. K. and D. of b Guiding Star Counc! No 1000 a A. U. K. and D. of A. meets tht BY ond Monday night in cach mouth 2720 Morgan street. Miss Annie Muldrow, M. B. Q., 2956 Seott Mrs. Alice Lloyd, secreta:s, #4 4 badie avenue. eee | Pilgrim Lodge No. 17. Good Sy tans, meets the first Wen” iy each month at Eleventh 081 0° oy avenue. W. M. Pierce, cisie! 2 Pg Fifteenth street; Millie BE corder; Maud Wheeler, vice B. LANGAN & CO. STORAGE HOFER & VAUGHN HOFER & VAUGHN REAL ESTATE; INSURANCE. 2234 MARKET STREET. Practice in All Courts. Damage Suits a Specialty. Phonics—Bell, Main 250. Kinloch, Central 5468. Established 1879. 1001-1003-1005-1007-1009-1011-1013-1015 Morgan Street. H. E. HOFER. GEO. L. VAUGHN. ATTORNEYS AT LAW St. Louis Regalia Company UNIFORMS, COSTUMES, LODGE REGALIA AND PARAPHERNALIA, FLAGS, BANNERS, BADGES, Etc. Importers of Gold and Silver Laces, Fringes, Gimps and Ornaments. Bell, Main 1566. Kinloch, Central 6204. 1120 PINE STREET 2736-40 FRANKLIN AVE. Full and complete line of Ladies' Sails, Skirts, Waists and Underwear to fit any one. Gents' furnishings of all kinds. Right goods at right prices. I give trading stamps. Rapp & Moller Carriage Co. BUILDERS OF FINE Carriages & Buggies Of Every Description. 2218, 2220 and 2222 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Special Attention Given to Painting and Repairing. Telephones—Bomont 245, Central 4192 Eureka Temple No. 137 S. M. T. Mrs. the first Friday in each month 3 p. m., at U. B. F. Hall, 2629 Lawn on avenue. Mrs. M. J. Mitchell, W. P. 3103 Lawton Avenue. Miss Jennie Jones, Secretary. 700 N. Jefferson Avenue. S. M. T. Electa Temple No. 31 meets the third Tuesday in each month at U. B. F. Hall, 2629 Lawton avenue. Mary Renfro, W. P. Eliza Horton, Secretary. Mrs. Ella Martin DEALER IN Household Goods New and second-hand Furniture bought and sold. W. M. MARTIN, Manager. 1526 MORGAN STREET Friedman Loan Co., of 1324 Market street, have opened a branch at 1604 Market street, where they will be pleased to accommodate every one who will call. The Popular Barber Shop... 1331 Poplar St. First-Class Work and Up-te- Date Barbers. G. W. HOOD, Propr. Smarth Millinery, Manicuring and Massage treatment. Madam McCoy, hair dressing, scalp treatment and dress making. STORGE AND MOVING. Furniture, pianos and household goods stored in separate rooms. Packing and shipping household goods a specialty. RETAILERS OF FURNITURE. GEO. B. JONES, Secy. & Treas. W. H. FIELDS, Mgr. Collection Dept. R VAUGHN .....COLLECTIONS 2234 MARKET STREET. Damage Suits a Specialty. BARBER CHAIR FIRST CLASS The Palm Leaf Barber Shop JOS. NABORS, Proprietor 9 So. 15th St. ST. LOUIS THE KNICKERBOCKER Billiard and Pool Hall 319 N. Jefferson Ave. Pool $2\frac{1}{2}$ c per Cue. Steam Heat. Everything First-Class. ED. JONES, Prop. The Kentucky Barber Shop All the latest styles in Hair Cutting Children's hair cutting, 15 cents. John H. Hall and E. L. Harris. 201½ S. 14th St. Eye E. P. MORRISON Oph. D. 801 N. JEFFERSON AVE. Office Hours: 8 to 11:30 a.m.; 1:30 to 4:30 p. m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Phone: Bell, Beaumont 180. The "Leader" Barber Shop. 1417 MARKET STREET HOT, COLD, SEA-SALT, and Shower Baths, 25c. Shaving, 10c. Mustache Dyed, 25c. Buff Hair Cut, 25c. Children's Hair Cutting, 15c. All Shines, 5c. J. H. KENT, Proprietor, ST. LOUIS, MO. Yours in F.C. & B.; A.F. & A.M. Mrs. Annie Allen who formerly lived at 810 N. 8th St., has, removed to 7 S. 23rd St., better known as High St. Cafe==Confectionery Ice Cream, Soda Water, Cigars and Tobacco MRS. J. W. SCRUGGS E. M. Hawkins SHAVING PARLOR AND BATH. DOUGLAS BUILDING. 2645 Lawton Av. ST. LOUIS. Hainesworth Sisters HAIR GROWERS. Special Attention Given to Cleaning the Scalp and Shampooing the Hair. Hair Grown on Bald Heads. 2131 MARKET ST. (Up Stairs) LOCAL 44, A. F. M. West End Music Store 2129 MARKET ST. Instruments Bought and Sold. SHEET MUSIC A SPECIALTY. All Kinds of Repairing Done. ST. LOUIS. S. W. WILLIAMS, Gents' Furnishing Goods AND A FINE LINE SHOES A SPECIALTY. Call and Make Our Place Your Headquarters. 502 Buchanan St. TEXARKANA, TEX. Henry Young 4017 EASTON AVENUE. Professional Sodder and Gardener, Will Give Perfect Satisfaction. WOOD. COAL. EXPRESS. All orders promptly attended to. MR. JAMES A. SYDNOR Paper Hanger of prominence, but he is also engaged in PAINTING, WHITENING AND KALSOMINING..... Give him a call. 8990 FAPPIN STREET SHAVING PARLOR, 2811 Manchester Avenue. First-Glass Barber Shop and First-Glass Work Guaranteed. Barber Shop 1331 POPLAR ST. First-Class Work and Up-to-Date Barbers. G. W. HOOD, Proprietor. Mrs. W. E. Mack, 26 S. 14th Street, NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS. St. Louis, Mo. BELL, OLIVE 1438. The Young Men Cleaning Dyeing The Young Men's Pressing Club The Young Men's Pressing Club Ladies and Gents a Specialty. Hats Blocked and Cleaned; Stationery and Cigars....Give us J. HESTER, President Phone. Bomont 1896 W. H. WALI Douglas Ice Cream Part and Confection Is now open and from one to fifty couples can be served. S ice cream partles, etc. Hats Blocked and Cleaned; Stationery and Cigars....Give us a call. J. HESTER, President Phone. Bomont 1896 W. H. WALLACE, Secretary Douglas Ice Cream Parlor and Confectionery Is now open and from one to fifty couples can be served. Special service to ice cream parties, etc. B. LANKFORD and M RS. H. RENFRO, Props. Cor. Beaumont and Lawton WM.LEE 409—Barber Shop and 410—Clothiers, Jewelr 411—Confectionery and 412—Buffet and Pool Open Day Kinloch, Centrai, 5799. WM.LEE. WM.LEE'S DEPARTMENT STORE. 409—Barber Shop and Hall on Third Floor. 410—Clothiers, Jewelry and Piano Store. 411—Confectionery and Resturant. 412—Buffet and Pool Room. Open Day and Night Kinloch, Centrai, 5799. Bell, Olive, 1091 WM. LEE. Proprietor and Manager. TELEPHONE A-2064. FRANK MONTGOMERY DEALER IN Coal and Wood. EXPRESSING' DONE. 2621 Bernard St. St. Louis. B. BELKER, —Dealarin— groceries, Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Meat and Vegetable Market. 119 and 1121 Morgan Street. St. Louis, Mo. MUSIC FURNISHED for Receptions, Balls and Parties. JOHN L. FIELDS, teacher of the Harp with the Great Western Band and Orchestra Musical Combinations to be hired for small parties and entertainments. Violin, Cornell Harp. 1-VIOLIN AND HARP. 2-YIOLINS, VIOLA BASS. Bell Phone: Main 3268. Bell, Bomont1481. PHONES: Kialoch C-397 LOUIS HENCKEN, (Successor to Theo. H. Tempel) GROCER, 2601 MARKET ST., Orders Promptly Delivered. St. Louis IF YOU BUY FURNITURE. AT Thuner's ITS GOOD. 2122-24-26 South Broadway Miss Eva R. Johnson TEACHER VOCAL-PIANO 2920 LAWTON AVENUE PHONE—Bell, Bomont 2536-L THOS. MITCHELL and CHAS. WINSTON EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS .....NEAT AND CLEAN and a full line of CIGARS AND TOBACCO EIGHTH AND O'FALLON STREETS. Sun Light Council 603 of A. U. K. and D. of A. meets the second Wednesday night of each month. LULA LEE CHATMAN, M. E. Q. 24 S. Sixteenth St. JENNIE JONES, W. R., 700 N. Jefferson Ave. and Cigars....Give us a call. 1896 W. H. WALLACE, Secretary Team Parlor Confectionery plies can be served. Special service to E'S DEPARTMENT STORE. Hall on Third Floor. and Piano Store. Resturant. Room. and Night Bell, Olive, 1091 Proprietor and Manager. YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF AND THE PUBLIC TO LOOK YOUR BEST AT ALL TIMES. SO DRESS UP AND HAVE YOUR CLOTHES MADE AT Chas. Q. Clark MERCHANT TAILOR Friedman Loan & M PAWNBROK Money to loan on all personal property at cial sale on unredeemed overcoats, Ladies' 1324 MARKET S R. J. RAYM Attorney - at 1111 Clark Ave., St. Friedman Loan & Mercantile Co. PAWNBROKERS Money to loan on all personal prop erty at lowest rates of interest. Special sale on unredeemed overcoats, Ladies' suits and cloaks from $1.50 up. 1324 MARKET ST. R. J. RAYMOND. Attorney - at - Law, 1111 Clark Ave., St. Louis, Mo. DO NOT BUY A BIGYCLE from anyone, any price, or on any kind of terms, until you have received our complete Faye logues illustrating and describing every kind of high-grade and low-grade bicycles, old patterns and latest models, and learn of our remarkable LOW direction wonderful new offers made possible by selling from factory direct to Rider Wear APPROVAL without a cent deposit. Pay the Freight and WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit. WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit. Pay the Freight and allow 10 Days Free Trial and make other liberal terms which no other will do in the world will do. You will learn everything and get much valuable information by simply writing us a postal. We need a Rider Agent in every town and can offer an opportunity to make money to suitable young men who apply at once. TO PUNCTURE-PROOF TIRES ONLY $4.80 PER PAIR air. $4.80 NAILS, TACKS OR GLASS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR ORDER $4.56 FROM PUNCTURES. ears experience in tire (CASH WITH ORDER $4.85) NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. Result of 15 years experience in tire making. danger for PUNCTURES, CAC-PINS, PINS, TACKS or GLASS. Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanized like any other tire. Two Hundred Thousand pairs now in actual use. Over Seventy-five Thousand pairs sold last year. Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside the rail, rubber which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures in the air to scrape up and remove them. It is also used to scrap up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh much less than the tread. That "Holding Back" sensation commonly felt when riding on asphalt or in the grass is the greatest "Wick Weave" treat which ever exists. When the tire and the road thus overcoming all suction, the regular price of these air, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider. All orders shipped same day, four or six weeks is received. We ship C.O.D. on approval, and we charge a cash discount of $ per cent (thereby making the price $4.65 per pair) if you send TTH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel pump and one nickel order (these metal orders in case of intentional knife cuts or heavy gashes). Tires to be returned if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. Reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, and write us. But write us if you find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to want a small trial see this remarkable test. Built-up-wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and dealers and repair men. Biggest and best bicycle you will use as a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. CYCLE COMPANY, Dept. "J L" CHICAGO, ILL. **DESCRIPTION** Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures in the tire. The rubber is durable and has a good grip. The tires that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially designed rubber. The rubber is durable and has a good grip. The soft roads is overcome by the patent "Basket Weave" tread which prevents all air from being squeezed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming all suction. The regular price of these tires is $199.00 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. Weship C.O.D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send **FULL CASH WITH ORDER** and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump and two Samson metal hand pump full pad orders (these metal hand pumps have a knife cut out to heavy three to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, Banker, Express or Freight Agent or the Editor of this paper about us. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. OOASTER-BRAKES is built-up-wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and prices charged by dealers and buyers are sold by us at half the usual price. But we write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING DO NOT WAIT bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, Dept. "J L" CHICAGO, ILL. Furnished Rooms 50c up Meals 50c up The Mt. Clemens Hotel and Mineral Bath House The t. Clemens Hotel and Mineral Bath House The Mt. Clemens Hotel and Mineral Bath House MELBOURNE MELBOURNE American and European Plan Phone 245 Has opened its doors for the accommodation of Colored People that may come to Mt. Clemens in the future for their health and treatment for Rheumatism. It is the only Hotel and Mineral Bath House owned and conducted by a Colored Man at any of the health resorts in the United States. 48 Welts Street Mt. Clemens, M Write for Special Rates 48 Welts Street Mt. Clemens, Mich. for Special Rates Geo. I. Hutchinson, Prop. 48 Welts Street Mt. Clemens, Mich. Write for Special Rates Geo. I. Hutchinson, Prop. Phone, Central 674-R. 2315 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Market St. Both 'Phones. or log in to Bike Mall at to $8.50 Regular Price $6.50 per pair. To Introduce We Will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only ST. LOUIS, MO. ```markdown ``` Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This makes any other make—SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. Meals 50c up St. Louis Palladium Published Weekly by J. W. WHEELER, Manager and Proprietor 2617 Lawton Avenue. PHONES: Kinloch Central 7890. Bell Beaumont 3117 Entered at the post-office at St. Louis, Mo., as second-class matter. MISS OLIVIA RICHARDSON Editress or The St. Louis Palladium Apply to her for all information con- cerning the paper. Mr. Charles H, Wheeler, general so- licitor and collector for the 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 Wednes- day. St. Louis Times. ‘The St. Louis Times, which recently made its appearance in the newspaper world, reaches the standard in every respect. “The Times is excelled by none and is without a doubt one of the most spicy and newsy evening pa- pers in the city of St. Lonis. Everyone who desires to know what is going on should read the Times. It contains news, both foreign and do- mestic, and for lovers of sport we heartily recommend the Times sport- orial columns, The “want ad” de- partment is another beneficial advan- tage to the public at large. Persons can secure employment and employes, Jost and found articles may also be found and redeemed through the col- umns of the Times, This paper is edited by some of the best editors in the Mississippi valley, and for a newspaper to be,a good one it must have a good foundation upon which to build, and this, above all, is one ofthe main features of the paper now under consideration. A newspaper is published for the purpose of giving to the public at large the current and important topics of the day, and since the Times ful- filled all the requirements for a good newspaper, it ought to reach 700,000 people in St. Louis daily as a wel- come visitor in their respective homes. ‘The Times takes the position of equal rights to all, and shows special favors to no one person or class of persons, which is more than can be said of any papers. Every since the first isue of the Times I have been a constant reader and I have ‘been convinced of many things through the columns cf this valuable paper. First, Iam convineed of its value as an evening publication, and second, of its fairness to all through its columns. This la‘ter feat- ure should be an assurance of its worth. We take great pleasure in speaking of this wide-awake paper that should be and will in time ta come be a welcome visitor in every home. If there is anything that pleases every true man it is fair play, and the St. Louis Times is the paper where you get it. CITY NEWS. Notes and News Concerning Our People--Weekly Record of So- cial Events Written Espe- cially for St. Louis Palladium. Call Central 1574 for Harrison & MeKoin. Nicely furnished rooms for rent at 3024 Clark avenue. For Rent: Neatly furnished rooms for gents. 2714 Lucas avenue. For Rent: Nicely furnished rooms at 513 South Ewing avenue. Gentlemen only. Mrs. J. Reed. Mrs. Mattie Butler, of 1512 Gratiot street, is very ill and has been for several weeks. See Barr's ad. in another column of this issue. You ought to patronize this firm, Miss La Belle Edwards, of 3032 Lambdin avenue, left last Tuesday for Dalton, Mo. Mrs. Francis Bland, of 1424 Single- ton street, has removed to 2626 Law- ton avenue. Business Men's Social and Benevo- lent Organization, grand reunion and parade, Sunday, Aug. 4. Parker Lodge No. 5. B. O. B., will give its ninth annual picnic at Bloe- mecke’s Grove, Monday, July 15. Wanted: Lady or gentleman to canvass medicine, soap and « face eream. Call on Gec. W. Smith, 319A Rutger street. Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Campbell and son will go East for three or four weeks. Among the different places they will visit Philadelphia and At Jantic City will be included, eaten oe ee | Record Breakers of the Season THE FAMOUS | COLORED CITY EMPLOYES SOCIAL CLUB MUSIC BY COPPRIDGE’S BAND....L. A. COPPRIDGE, Leader ADMISSION 25 CENTS a | Ae fee ey | HARRY DENNY, President, aoe Mb aly ee 5 WILLIS SMITH, Vice-President. £ MASTER HARRY DENNY, MASCOT. = : be % ames ee Be ie gg Picnic and Barbecue oe AB A) ci cs tne’ Sesion AN id AHeLpeo ee ee Music will be furnished hy Cope: S. M. M'GINNIS, Treasurer, =e ADMISSION, 25¢. CHAS. BLUMPIEES, Manager. | AT BLOEMECKE’S GROVE 6200 NORTH BROADWAY Headquarters: S. P. McGinnis, 802 So. 10th St. Bell Phone, Olive 157 Monday, August 12, a ee SS Wanted: Girl, with some business qualities, in a furniture store. Call at 1526 Morgan. Mr. John Mathews, of 105 North Fifteenth street, has moved his barber shop to the Windy City. We wish him well. For Rent: Nicely furnished three- room fiat, furnished in first-class style, with all modern conveniences. Call or address Mrs. Clara Saunders, 3136 Pine street. Mrs. Jackson, who has been stop- ping at Mrs. Brockman's, 2604 Stod- dard street, returned to Chicago last AVednesday night. Mrs. Richardson, of 2824 Olive street, is now in Evansville, Ind., looking after the building of a new house. She will be gone several weeks. ‘The Uniform Rank of the K. of P. will give a steamboat excursion Au- gust 19, 1907. It will take two boats, because, not less than 5,000 people will go, so make room for them. All aboard for Louisville, Ky., Sep- tember 1, 1907! Everybody is going. St. Louis, will be dumped down in Louisville, Ky. From 1,200 to 1,400 of Aunt Hagar's children will go to this grand event. Morris, the Tailor, is doing a good business at 109 ‘North Fifteenth street. Our people ought to patronize those white men who advertise in Negro papers. Prices reasonable. Mr. Wm. Maxwell of 1407 Market street stands at the head of his pro- fession as a first-class photographer, and the photos he turns out are com- mented upon by every one. Grand celebration of the Bmanci- pation Proclamation Monday, Aug. 5, with plenic, barbecue, speaking, tire- works and illuminations, at Bloemeck- er’s Grove. There will be excursions from Peoria Springfield, Alton, Mexico, Moberly and Sedalia. We would call special attention to the ‘a'd” of the Mt. Clemens Hotel and Mineral Bath House, located in Mt. Clemens, Mich., and operated by a Negro of high standing, Mr. Geo. I. Hutchinson, whose name is a guaran- tee to the public that everything is first-class, His “ad.” will be found on the third page. Geo. M. Wright, president of Barr Dry Goods Company, is one of the most liberal hearted men that we have ever met. Barr's, which is located be- tween Sixth and Seventh, Olive and Locust, is where thousands of our peo- ple purchase everything in the line of ary goods, millinery, suits, cloaks, ete. and all patrons speak in the highest terms of Mr. Wm. Barr, the president and the officers in charge of said store. We advise everyone to patronize the above firm Medals, Badges, . Buttons, Pins e Haskell Engraving Co. 1006 Pine Street = = ST. LOUIS Business Men’s Social and Benevolent Association GRAND REUNION AND PARADE : Sunday, August $th GRAND CELEBRATION OF THE Emancipation Proclamation, Monday, August 5th With pienie, barbecue, speaking, fireworks and illuminations, at BLOEMECHE’S GROVE drum corps. Representatives on excursion from Peoria, Springfield, Alton, Mexico, Moberly, Sedalia. Address, PROF. J. C. LUCKY, Gen. Mgr., 2023 Chestnut St H SBIGLE, Financial Director, 1620 Chestnut St fre 7 i f fia 3 i a 7 ‘Wipes Tee |. Cie Magn? ioe ree ae ie fines L Ns Warerae’ SMe 4 es ox > pa Bro. C, H. Tandy. Dear Sir and Brother—As the Grand Lodge of U. B. F. will convene in our city about August 12, and the local committee are anxious to make this one of the grandest affairs ever held in our city, and request of me to extend a special invitation to va- rious drill corps of St. Louis that. be- long to the order, and as an induce- ment will offer $200 dollars in prizes to be divided among the three best companys, hoping that you will ex tend this invitation to the various drill companies of the order. 1 re- main, yours in J. M. and F., JESSIE SPOTWOOD. Knight Commander of Blanton Camp No. 1, of K. C., Mo. 1623 Washing. ton street, | Mrs. Sarah Glasgow, of 2809 Adams ‘street, will make a visit to friends in ‘Little Rock, Ark. She will remain ‘two weeks. We trust she will have a pleasant trip. Let us know when to call upon you by phone, Central 7890, Bomont 3117. Use Pickett’s Laxative Viburnusn for Famale Troubies. Douglass Cafe First Class Meals POPULAR PRICES Special Attention to Theatre Parties CHAS. NARCIESE, Prop. IAN. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Phone, Bell Bomont 1487 Open All Night Loe WAL | SY a ey Ghe Central Printing Co. JOB AND COMMERCIAL PRINTING Programs and Announcements. Good Work, Prompt and Careful Delivery. We make a specialty of lodge em- blems, cards of ail kinds, minutes, programs and placards. C. K. Robinson, President. Chas. 8. Hunter, Secretary and Mgr. 2308 MARKET ST. any EO Ea acne aie eee Sad Ce eer ee ere a | cae Oa ama Ree a SOR Seer Meee a ACA Sates Sap © TREO J ER coy CR! Je ISAC SS CNG A 0 i meats Ste a ee Seat Se age cee eae tes Repmctin so Sa eee es Spee eee Sen oo 0 SRR re Seen oa a cae oe Pa aed he ne Na et a 6 Hien opitiermer een 8 unger ae se oe pana eae CORRE ale DME ACE Rates i | ee kere Panne ee ee enc” i ere gr i ak MR, EDWARD MORRIS The above cut represents Mr. Ed- ward Morris of Chicago, who will speak at the dedication of the Odd First River Outing Orpheus Academy Monday Night, July 15th a =—”—“_—“—OCOiCisCi‘asCNSSC 4 Te oe | _ ee toe cl Bese ts sr eS a We | GeO Pye bes a eo Wee | ee rtr”trt~—<“—SOCOCS Oe Oe a Bk ae LORE ee of Oe a eee ee as Be ee eee Ee ec Sake ee SO ee ee es | | JAS. W. GRANT, PREMIER. Festivities begin at 7 o'clock. ‘The palatial sidey Providence leaves foot of Olive streetat $:30. The of ashon, Business Manager; Wm. D.Flowers, Musics U. Grant, Treasurer; Geo. H. Williams, Sergeant- nix, General Supernumerary. TheFloor Committe: Dennis Haynes, Chairman; Wm. A.Shannon, Albert Foster, Nathan H. Wright. The management reserve admission to undesirable persons, Festivities begin at 7 o'clock. The palatial sidewheel steamer City of Providence leaves foot of Olive streetat 8:30. The officers are: Jno. 2. V ashon, Business Manager; Wm. D.Flowers, Musical Director; Andrew U. Grant, Treasurer; Geo. H. Wil-liams, Sergeant-at-Arms; H. P. Phoe nix, General Supernumerary. TheFloor Committee consists of Messrs. Dennis Haynes, Chairman; Wm. A.Shannon, Albert H. Hall and Edw. C. Foster, Nathan H. Wright. The management reserves the right to refuse admission to undesirable persons. MRS. L. L. 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Through the source of his scientific work he when you will marry, whether your friends are true months and years, where to go to gain happiness, out of difficulties who had given up in despair. A ruckety, who are undetermined, dissatisfied or con- trouble whatever, should see him at once, seek of this barber, Mr. Wm. M. Hammond, PROF. LEON DE VOUX speedy and happy mar demonstrating the.Occult Art of India in His Pri- riage with the one you vate Studio. love and should have. of his scientific work he will tell you whom, and whether your friends are true or false, your lucky days, he to go to gain happiness. He has assisted hundreds and given up in despair. All who are unsuccessful, or termined, dissatisfied or confronted with any difficulty could see him at once, seek his advice and start aright. M. Hammond, Through the source of his scientific work he will tell you whom, and when you will marry, whether your friends are true or false, your lucky days, deaths and years, where to go to gain happiness. He has assisted hundreds out of difficulties who had given up in despair. All who are unsuccessful, or unhappy, who are undetermined, dissatisfied or confronted with any difficulty, trouble whatever, should see him at once, seek his advice and start a right. This harber, Mr. Wm. M. Hammond. YOU SHOULD CALL On this gifted man. He will send you home happy you ever were before. If you cannot call, write. PROF. LEON DEVOUX reading for Miss Magna 1902. Before she had married Mr. Scott, of Death Valley. Cal. SPECIAL—On presentation of this AD in ten days will entitle ladies or gentlemen through Biographical Reading. Formerly CONFIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH P OF THE CITY. MEDIUMS DEVELOPED Bell, Eomont 1494. 2734 MORGAN ST Between Bcaumont and Leffingw Hours: 9:00 A. M. to 9:00 P. M. SALOON S. he will send you home happier, wiser and better than if you cannot call, write. K reading for Miss Magnolia Part. of California, in he had married Mr. Scott, the Gold Mine King of Death Valley, Cal. for this gifted man. He will send you home happier, wiser and better than ever were before. If you cannot call, write. THE GAME PROF. LEON DEVOUX reading for Miss Magnolia Fair, of California, in 1902. Before she had married Mr. Scott, the Gold Mine King of Death Valley, Cal. SPECIAL-On presentation of this AD with ten days will entitle ladies or gentlemen to a thorough Biographical Reading. Formerly $5, for RESPONDENCE WITH PERSONS RESIDING OUT OF THE CITY. MEDIUMS DEVELOPED. Kinloch, Central 7799-L. MORGAN STREET, Ben Beaumont and Leffingwell Ave. :00 P. M. ST. LOUIS. ON SALOON 2034 CHESTNUT ST. 715 N. TWELFTH ST. Kinloch, Central 6754 Kinloch, Central 4507. Bell, Bomont 2988. The Falstaff Restaurant 10 N. TWENTY-FIRST ST. POOL ROOM 1200 MORGAN ST. HEWS. COFFIN The Falstaff Restaurant 10 N. TWENTY-FIRST ST. GEORGE WILLIAMS, Proprietor. Symposiums of all high- class sporting events. POOL ROOM 1200 MORGAN ST. MATTHEW S. COFFIN TAILOR and maker of FINE CLOTHES Suits made to order, $20 up. Pants made to order, $5 up. GEORGE WILLIAMS, Proprietor. Pool Room Symphonies of all high- class sporting events. 1200 MORGAN ST. G. U. O. of O. F. Perseverance WILL GIVE THEM 31st Anniversary at Bloemecke's Gro Monday Night, July BLAKEY HUTCHINSON, Chmn. GEO. G. U O. of O. F. Perseverance Lodge No. 1765 WILL GIVE THEIR 31st Anniversary at Bloemecke's Grove 6200 NORTH BROADWAY Monday Night, July 22, 1907 BLAKEY HUTCHINSON, Chmn. JOHN WATTS, Sec. GEO. ALLISON, Treasurer. ```markdown ``` Cleaning and Pressing If you want to become prosperous, to find out what is best to do, then seek the advice of this charvoyant, to whom many prosperous men and women owe their present success. He gives a plain statement of facts and shows you the way to help yourself. The troubled and unfortunate should seek his advice. There is no home so dreary, no life so sad, no heart so lonely, no condition so hopeless that cannot be righted and kept right after a visit to this wonderful man. Is your husband or wife untrue? Does another share the love that is rightfully yours? Have you enemies? Have you a doubtful love affair? Have you lost your lover or sweetheart? Do you want to get them back? Then see his man. He will show you just how to do it, and how to bring about a speedy and happy marriage with the one you love and should have. 50c OBSERVATIONS A full church choir will furnish the music for the Odd Fellows dedication ceremony. Are you going? Where? Why, to the Odd Fellows' Dedication, Sunday, July 14, 1907. Turner's Band will give a sacred band concert at the Odd Fellows dedication. Don't miss it. Let us all get our Sunday dinner from the Household Sisters next Sunday at the dedication of the Odd Fellows Hall. Remember the dedication of Odd Fellows Hall, Sunday, July 14, 07. The greatest orator of the day will speak, Mr. E. H. Morris of Chicago, Ill. The Uniform Rank of the K. of P. will leave September 1, 1907, with a large delegation, the largest rank and file of the order that has ever gone out of St. Louis. No less than 1,200 persons will go to Louisville. Squire Sam, the suitor, 206 N. 14th can clothe you better than any body. Off for Louisville, Ky., September 1, 1907. Our people live in the South, and if you want to visit them take the L. & N. and the Henderson route. The Southern Kitchen and first class restaurant. All that is needed to satisfy a hungry person. Call at 118 alentine street. Mrs. Hamilton Boyd. I will get my ticket free to Louisville, Ky. How is that? Why, I will sell the highest number of tickets over fifty for the excursion on the steamer City of Providence, August 19, 1907. The one selling the highest number of tickets over fifty for the Uniform Rank, K. of P., for the benefit of the First t Regiment band, Monday, August 19, 1907, will receive a round trip ticket to Louisville, Ky., September 1-7, 1907. Mrs. Annie C. Hoper of Colorado, formerly a teacher of the public school of St. Louis, who married one of the most prosperous farmers out in that territory, is visiting her friends. She is stopping with Mrs. C. H. Tandy, 1224 Bayett avenue. She leaves this afternoon for home. Miss Ella Rock of 2218 Morgan street is still in Hot Springs, Ark. where she will remain until September. MR. J. H. KENT. Keep your eye on J., H. Kent. He is one of the most enterprising young Negroes in St. Louis. See his place of business at 1437 Market street. Come and See Me! Your Friend D. MILLS 300 CEDAR STREET ..Everything Nice.. Ice Cream, Soda Waters and Sandwiches of All Kinds 5c and 10c... Meals 15c Also ICE AND COAL HAULING SANITARY PLUMBER Repair Work Done on Short Notice Douglas Williams 2020 Stoddard Street WM. L. WILSON Noted Cartoonist. He paints up and down, Like a noted balloonist. When his paint and brush begin to fly, Give him a trial, he will surely put you on top. House paintings and all professional paintings. Shop 2314 Chestnut St. Bell Phone: Bomont 2692. GOING TO LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY To attend the Fourteenth Biennial Session of the Supreme Lodge and Fourth Biennial Encampment of the UNIFORM RANK KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS STERLING EXCAVATION CORPORATION PROVIDENCE GRAND MOONLIGHT STEAMBOAT EXCURSION GIVEN BY FIRST REGIMENT OF MO., UNIFORM RANK KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIRST REGIMENT BAND ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE; Capt. J. H. Kent, Capt. R. H. Cooper, Capt. J. A. Shackleford, Capt. J. H. Wilson, Capt. W. E. Mitchell, Capt. Hugh Turner, Capt. Jno. Johnson, Lieut. Harry Prentice, Lieut. L. W. Johnson, Ass's Secretary; Col. Wm. H. Hughes, Capt. R. H. Barton, Treasurer; Capt. Wm. Calhoun, Secretary; Major, J. R. Smith, Chapman. Death Claimed Her. DEATH CLAIMED Her. Mrs. Virginia Samuels, of 3227 Caroline street, died Monday, July 8, while at her work in a hospital. From all accounts, Mrs. Samuels had a premonition of her death, and at her dying hour she bade all to meet her in the heavenly land. She leaves a loving daughter, Mrs. Weaver, and two grandchildren. May she rest in peace. She was buried Central Baptist Church. STEAMBOAT EXCURSIONS. Orpheus Academy, Monday, July 15th. Knights of King Dodo, Monday, July 29th. Great Western Club, Monday, Aug. 12th. Please take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly. A. U. K. and D. of A. Silver Leaf Council No. 800 meets the fourth Wednesday in each month at 8 p. m... LOUISE HAYCRAFT, M. E. Q., 3221 Caroline St. MISS NETTIE TAYLOR, W. R., 2708 Lucas Ave. NEWSOME. & CO. Steno-Typists, Court Reporters, Instructors of Shorthand, Touch-Typewriting, Languages and Business Arithmetic. Fac-Simile Letter Copying and Individual Advertising. St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 23 1907. Dear Friends: I am now prepared to put your business in the homes of thousands by an original method which cannot fail to interest you. I am anxious to help your business grow, and it can be made to grow by judicious advertising in a manner comparatively inexpensive to you, but which results in substantial profits to you. I will compose your letters myself or receive dictation in shorthand at your place of business; typewrite them and mail them to thousands of persons who never heard of you, informing them of the merits of your business, thus creating new avenues of trade for you, and doubling your income. Let me help you. Yours for mutual success, E. W. NEWSOME. Colored Y. M. C. A., 270 Lawton Ave. Phone Bomont 1131. Residence 4245A Labadie. Julia Ellis, a pupil in one of our schools, is a very smart young girl. She is living with her sister, Mrs. Turnely, 2844 Laclede avenue. First Class Restaurant All that is needed to satisfy a hungry man. GIVE THEM A CALL GOING TO LOUISVILLE To attend the Fourteenth Biennial Session UNIFORM RANCH OF NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA September SPECIAL TRAIN, via the Louisville, H. State of Missouri, will be operated on the Regiment. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, rate: CAPTAIN R. H. Barton, Commanding C. CAPTAIN J. H. KENT, Commanding T. CAPTAIN R. H. COOPER, Commanding C. CAPTAIN J. A. SHACKLEFORD, Command C. CAPTAIN J. H. WILSON, Commanding C. CAPTAIN W. E. MITCHELL, Commander C. COLONEL WM. H. HUGHES, Commander C. CAPTAIN and LEADER AUGUST TU R. COLONEL H. T. M'NEAL, Lieutenant-C. GENERAL WM. H. ROBINSON, Commander C. CAPTAIN WM. CALHOUN, Regiment al. COLONEL WM. H. BUTLER, Comma n. L. & N., AND HENDERSON R. GRAND MOONLIGHT GIVEN BY FIRST REGIMENT PYTHIAS FOR THE B =ON THE STEAK MONDAY, AU ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE: C. Wilson, Capt. W. E. Mitchell, Capt. Johnson, Ass't Secretary; Col. Wm. H. Major J. R. Smith, Chairman. Privileges for sale. App R. SUITS I Have Them In over 2,000 patterns to select from. Prices to suit guaranteed or money refunded. Courtesy shown to ORIGINAL SAM THE TAILOR. SAM WEISMAN, Prop. J. WEISMAN, Manager. 6 N. 14th Street. SUMMER SUITS I Have Them In all trades and services, and over 2,000 patterns to select from. Prices to suit your means. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Courtesy shown to e.l. THE ORIGINAL SAM THE TAILOR. SAM WEISMAN, Prop. J. WEISMAN, Manager. LE KENTUCKY and Fourth Biennial Encampment of the KNITS OF PYTHIAS MICA AND AUSTRALIA. to 7, 1907 railway, "OFFICIAL ROUTE" from St. Louis and ment Band of Missouri will accompany the ation Committee, Knights of Pythias: Louis. Louis. No. 3, St. Louis. Louis. It. Louis Its, St. Louis. Regiment U. R., K. P. Band. Missouri. Rrl. Secretary. Chairman. FOURTH AND OLIVE STREETS. MBOAT EXCURSION UNIFORM RANK KNIGHTS OF FIRST REGIMENT BAND OF PROVIDENCE= 9, 1907 8 O'CLOCK ADMISSION: ADULTS, 35c; CHILDREN, 15c. FOR SALE BY ALL MEMBERS. H. Cooper, Capt. J. A. Shackleford, Capt. J. H. Johnson, Lieut. Harry Prentice, Lieut. L. W. on, Treasurer; Capt. Wm. Calhoun, Secretary; Cas Ave. Phone 9487-L Central. Is Now Ready To Make Your SUMMER S all majors and grades, and over 2,000 your means. Satisfaction guaranteed o. L. THE ORIGINAL SAM W. J. WEIS 204=206 N. PROVIDENCE BAPTIST NOTES. Goodmeeting all day last Lord's day. the pastor made a talk at 11 a. m. and also at the District B. Y. P. U. at 3 p. m. Rev. Williams of Chicago, Ill., preached us a soul-stirring sermon at 8 p. m. We are delighted to report that the free dinner was a success, under the herd, everybody had plenty and some to spare. The Lord's Supper will be observed Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m., and the hand of fellowship given to quite a number of new members. The Lady Porters will have their OUISVILLE session of the Supreme Lodge and FO NK KNIGHTS ```markdown ``` .The Tailor. 204 N Fourteenth St SUMMER SUITS annual sermon at our Church at 3 p. m. July 21st. The public is cordially invited to attend. The Buffaloes will hold their annual sermon at Providence the first Lord's day in August, at 3 p. m., and great will be the stir in society circles. The Barbacue was a financial success July 4th under the auspices of the Mission Circle. Mr. J. B. Wood, of New York City, is stopping at the Douglass Hotel for a few days. He is connected with the Metropolitan Mercantile and Realty Company in New York. Use Pickett's antiseptic ciment. AGENTS WANTED To Solicit Advertisements for the PALLADIUM 2601 LAWTON AVENUE, N. W. Cor. Jefferson and Lawton Aves. Open Day and Night. Both Telephones. L. S. WILLIAMS. Undertaker & Funeral Director. We are the only thoroughly e tically competent Color A. RU Livery Boarding and U My thoroughly experienced and competent Colored Undertakers A. RUSSELL ding and UNDERT We are the only thoroughly experienced and the only practically competent Colored Undertakers in the city. ```markdown ``` We have our own conveya Carriages furnis 2322 CHESTNUT STREET, ST. LO W. T. Curtis' we our own conveyances and do all our o Carriages furnished for all occasions. STREET, ST. LOU IS, MO. Curtis' Newport We have our own conveyances and do all our own work. Carriages furnished for all occasions. 2322 CHESTNUT STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO. Phone Central 555. W. T. Curtis' Newport Buffet, 2323 MARKET STREET. Wines, Liquors and C ALSO THE FAMOUS ANHEUSER BEER s, Liquors and C MOUS ANHEUSER BEER Brunswick S G. W. HOLT, Proprietor Market Street, (Near ors, Cigars and Tobacco. White Lillie 1501 Gratiot Street CE WINES, LIC AND CIGARS. E. LEONARD, Inloch 1574 Central. ISON, Phar. D. ARRISON & McKO Wines, Liquors and Cigars. ALSO THE FAMOUS ANHEUSER BEER The Brunswick Saloon, G. W. HOLT, Proprietor. 1925 Market Street, (Near Union Station), Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. Phone Central 1653. SAMUEL E. LEONARD, - - Proprietor. First Class. Terms Me Successful Embalming Guarant owered Promptly, Day All Work First Class. Terms Most Reasonable. Successful Embalming Guaranteed. Calls Answered Promptly, Day or Night. UNIQUE TRADE MARK. Buy Your Shirts From Randall & Wells the only Negro Gents' Furnishing Store in St. Louis. 2230 Market Street. 2317 Market Street St. Louis, Missonri. Phone: Central 6322. CARRIAGES FURNISHED FOR ALL OCCASIONS. experienced and the only prac. Undertakers in the city. SSELL, UNDERTAKING pees and do all our own work. for all occasions. IS, MO. Phone Central 555. newport Buffet, and Cigars. BEER Vick Saloon, Proprietor. Street, (Near Union Station), Occos. Phone Central 1653. Lillie Bar Not Street. ES, LIQUORS GARS. Proprietor. GEO. W. McKOIN. & McKOIN, Terms Most Reasonable. timing Guaranteed. nptly, Day or Night. LESSON TEXT.—Exodus 20:11-11. Memory verses, 1-11. GOLDEN TEXT.—"Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God, with all thine heart, and all thy soul, and with all thy might."—Deut. 6:5. "Fifty days after leaving Egypt (Ex. 19:1, 15). The day of Pentecost, the feast of first fruits. Some time in May. 1491. B. C. or perhaps 1300. PLACE.—In the plain at the base of Mt. Sinai in the southern part of the Sinaic peninsula between the two northern mountains. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES.—The Tables of Stone: Ex. 24:12; 31:18; 32:15-19; 34:1. Deut. 4:13; 9:9-11; 10:1-5; 1 Kings 8:9; Heb. 9:4. Read Psalms 19, 119. Comment and Suggestive Thought. M. Sinai and Its Surroundings.—The exact mountain is uncertain, but Hastings' Bible Dictionary inclines to the traditional Jebel Meusa, "Mountain of Moses," 7,363 feet above the sea, in the wild, mountainous region of the glorious range of granite mountains of which Sinai is the nucleus. At its northwestern base stretches Er-Rahah, "the wilderness of Sinai," the only plain in the neighborhood capable of holding 2,000,000 persons, allowing a square yard for each. The camp itself (Palmer) was doubtless more extensive, occupying the neighboring glens and mountainsides, wherever there was sufficient fertility for the cattle. Fronting the plain is a lofty and precipitous bluff, Ras-Sufafeh, whence, probably, the law was proclaimed. The Commandments Are Divine Laws.—V. 1. "And God spake all these words," in three ways: (1) by his voice; (2) by writing them on the tablets of stone; and (3) he has written them on the very nature of man. We are not to imagine that nothing of these commands was known before Moses. They were written on the hearts and consciences of men from the beginning. We see them in the early history. They are a lesson for all mankind. V. 3. "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." "Side by side with me," "in addition to me," "in my presence," and therefore "in preference to me." Vs. 4-6. This forbids making any representation of God as a means of worshipping him. The First Reason is that all images misrepresent God. They are not like God. They do not represent God as pictures of a friend represent him to us. The Second Reason. V. 5. "I . . . am a jealous God," i. e., not willing that any other should be regarded as his equal, or take his place in the affections and worship of his people; because no other can take his place; no other can love as he loves, or help as he helps. Every idol god is not only useless, but leads to immortality. The Third Reason. "Visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children." The visitation here spoken of can hardly be any other t' an that which we are accustomed to witness in the common experience of life (Ex. 34:7; Jer. 32:18). It is a statement of the scientific doctrine of heredity. V. 7. "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain," i. e. lightly, carelessly, thoughtlessly, insincerely. 1. This forbids professing to be God's people, in covenant relations with him, and then acting in a manner that dishonors God and misrepresents him before the world. It disgraces religion, and drives men from God. 2. It forbids perjury. "False swearing is among the greatest insults that man can offer to God, and, as being such, is naturally forbidden in the first table, which teaches us our duty to God. It is also destructive of civil society; and hence it is again forbidden in the second table (v. 16), which defines our duties to our neighbor."—Ellicott. 3. But it does not forbid what is called taking an oath in court; for that is a simple affirmation in the solemn presence of God to tell the truth, ending with a prayer for help to do it. The way these caths are sometimes administered borders very closely on the breaking of this command. 4. It forbids all profanity, the careless, irreverent use of God's name and of holy things, because it tends to destroy the power of these things over men. 5. It enforces Christ's interpretation that all efforts to support our assertions of a fact beyond the simple "yes" or "no" repeated cometh of evil. It weakens the assertion itself. 6. All thoughtless worship comes under the ban of this commandment. V. 8. "Remember the Sabbath day." Remember implies that the Sabbath already existed. "To keep it holy." Possibly we talk too much about what not to do on the Sabbath. Here is the great thing to do; worship; keep the day sacred for religious duties and inspiration, the culture of the soul of yourself and of others. The Covenant of Love. "In the Old Testament there are four covenants: that with Noah, of which the rainbow was the sign, promising safety from destruction to all mankina; that with Abraham, of which circumcision was the sign; that with Israel as a nation, of which the sign was the Passover; and that of which the Sabbath was the sign for all mankind. The record of the Mosaic Law is called 'the book of the covenant' (Ex. 24:7). But the main covenants between God and man are two—the Mosaic and the Christian the Law and the Gospel."—Farrar MISSOURI STATE NEWS Mrs. E. B. Barker of Kansas City has two terrier pups that have been reared by a big white cat. The dogs' mother died when they were a month old and the two wafts took up with the cat as their rightful mother. At that time the cat had four little kittens and resisted the intrusion of the two pups into her family, but finally gave in. The second week the four kittens died and the old mother took up with the two pups and has cared for them ever since. The pups have flourished under the care of their feline mother and now at the end of a month they are as fat and well-groomed as any of the long-haired variety could ever hope to be. Every morning and night the old mother washes and cleans them. The little dogs are not accustomed to the rough tongue of a cat and of course resist. The old mother then takes the miscreant pups in her paws and scrubs them to her heart's content. They fight like little school boys. The two pups are not like ordinary dogs—they are unable to bark. When they get hungry and want their mother they make a noise half way between a mew and a bark. The dogs are two months old and the foster mother is trying to wean them, but they have become so fond of her that they refuse to leave her. M. S. U. School in St. Louis M. S. U. School in St. Louis. The junior and senior years of medicine of the University of Missouri will, beginning September, 1908, one year from next September, be taught in St. Louis. This was decided at a meeting of the university curators held in the Southern hotel in St. Louis. This was made possible by the acceptance of the offer of Dr. Pinckney French and his associates of Barnes Medical college and Centenary hospital. By the acceptance of this offer the state university acquires as a gift the Barnes university and Centenary hospital, estimated to be worth more than $300,000. The laboratory years, the freshmen and sophomore years, will continue to be taught, as heretofore, in Columbia. No change will be made in these years nor any change of any kind be made in the medical college until next year. The present course of instructions will continue another year undisturbed. The teaching of two years of medicine will not affect the maintenance of Parker Memorial hospital in Columbia. The final contract for the acceptance of the Barnes property must be passed upon by the university attorneys before it is signed, but the action settles the university medical situation. A Memorial Volume. A memorial volume has been issued containing the proceedings and addresses in the house of representatives at Jefferson City in honor of Hon. John M. DePuy, of Taney county and Hon. Thomas B. Gannaway, of Monroe county, on the 18th day of April, 1907. The little volume is elegantly printed on tinted paper and bound in white, and forms a fitting memorial to the departed legislators, men who died in the harness and at the past of duty, performing the work assigned to them by their fellow citizens. The prosecuting attorney has filed information in the Johnson county criminal court against the Missouri Pacific and Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad companies for violations of the eight hour law recently passed by the legislature affecting telegraph operators who handle train orders. Ten suits have been entered against the Missouri Pacific and four against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas. Missouri Land Office Report Missouri Land Office Report. The report of the United States land office at Springfield for the year ended Sunday shows the total cash receipts to have been $127,540.54. The total number of cash entries for the year were 698, embracing 92,255 acres. The original homestead entries numbered 740, comprising 60,065 acres. The final homestead entries made numbered 445 embracing 40,685 acres, making a total of 1893 entries and 193,547 acres. This was the largest year's business in the history of the local land office since the consolidation of all the other offices with that of the Springfield agency. There is now less than 75,000 acres of land open to settlement in Missouri, and not more than one-third of it is suitable for agricultural purposes. Dug His Own Grave. William T. Vaughn, one of Randolph county's oldest citizens, has had a premonition that he will die within three months. Accordingly he has dug his grave and made all preparations for his departure. A Sedalia Boy to Annapolis Senator William Warner has appointed Lester Demuth, the 18-year-old son of ex-Postmaster Harry C. Demuth, midshipman to the naval academy at Annapolis, Md., and he will enter the school next year provided he passes the examination. Two Men Killed by Lightning. James Lang and William Mitts were killed by lightning while at work in a hay field north of Nevada. Three horses which they were driving were also killed. 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN Promotes Digestion. Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. 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Simmons ranch in Atascosa County, Texas, on February 9th, 1907. I spent all day the 9th, and stayed all night at the Brown ranch, then rode all day the 10th over the ranch, making two full days of hard riding on horseback over this ranch. I met Mr. Franks at Pleasanton. He has been foreman on this ranch for will say that I knows every foot of the land. I told him I wanted to see the poorest land in the town and he directed me how to go, and after two days' hard riding I was fully in charge of the proposition. I saw three artesian wells, and was within three quarters of a mile of the fourth one. I tasted the water at one of these wells and found it to be all right. It was very warm, as I understand all artesian water is when it first comes from the well. I am satisfied this well is furnishing enough water to irrigate 1,000 acres of land. It is in Headquarters pasture. I found the soil to be from a heavy black to a dark red, and all the shades between black and red. In fact, the soil looked good to me, and I believe I know good land when I see it. I have carefully the printed folders and examined the little book, "New Home Sweet Home" with regard to the pictures printed in it, and will say they are all here just as natural as life. While I did not get to see over the ranch, I saw enough to satisfy me that it is all right. I saw the country from San Antonio via Corpus Christi to Brownsville, but like the Simmons ranch better than anything I saw in Texas. I have invested in this Simmons proposition and am now making preparations to move there this fall, and I wish to say to my friends and all of their friends, take out at least one application. You can't go wrong. It is the garden spot of the United States. This is the famous Simmons Ranch of 95,000 acres 36 miles south of San Antonio. For literature and full particulars write for name of nearest agent. DR. CHAS. E. SIMMONS Full Particulars Wanted. Full Particulars Wanted When the nurse brought the cheering news to Toperton recently that he had just become the father of triplets, he betrayed no particular satisfaction. "Boys?" he growling queried. "Only one boy, sir." "Well," said Toperton, "go on; don't keep me in suspense. One boy—what are the others?"—Sketchy Bits. Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the appearance, but also affects the wearing quality of the goods. This trouble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its greater strength than other makes. Parental Advice. "Father, I am thinking of getting married." "All right, my son, but remember that love is not everything. 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The Mister (brutally)—Why don't you play the piano when you feel that way?—Cleveland Leader. It is scarcity of their remarks that makes some women remarkable. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chas. H. Hutchison In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. of the World That Portion of Texas Lying Antonio and the Gulf. Farm of from 10 Acres to 640 Acres and for $210. Terms $10 a Month Read the Following: Hutchinson, Kansas, March 11, 1907. Tex. our favor of the 7th inst., and in answer F. Simmons ranch in Atascoa County, ent all day the 9th, and stayed all night the 10th over the ranch, making two back the same ranch. on. He has been foreman on this ranch of the land. I told him I wanted to see and he directed me how to go, and after attested with the proposition. was within three-quarters of a mile of at one of these wells and found it to be understand all artesian water is when it is hardest it is furnishing enough water in Heed's pasture. heavy black to a dark red, and all the fact, the soil looked good to me, and I see it. tied folders and examined the little book, regard to the pictures printed in it, and natural as life. over the ranch. I saw enough to satisfy country from San Antonio via Corpus church. MADE A NEW FASHION. Good Joke Played in Old Days on Would-Be Fashionable. Old Camden, in his "Remains," tells a good story of a trick played by a knight upon a would-be fashionable shoesmaker. Sir Philip Calthrop purged John Drakes, the shoesmaker of Norwich in the time of King Henry VIII, of the proud humor which our people have to be of the gentlemen's cut. This knight bought as much fine French tawny cloth as should make him a gown, and sent it to the tailor's to be made. John Drakes, a shoesmaker, coming to this tailor's and seeing the knight's gown cloth lying there, bid the tailor buy cloth of the same price and pattern and make it of the same fashion as the knight's. Not long after the knight, coming in to the tailor to be measured for his gown, and perceiving the like cloth lying there, asked whose it was. "John Drakes', the shoesmaker, who will have it made of the self-same fashion that yours is made of." "Then make mine as full of cuts as the shears will make it!" John Drakes had no time to go for his gown till Christmas day, when he meant to wear it. Perceiving the same to be full of cuts, he began to swear at the tailor. "I have done naught but what you bid me," quoth the tailor, "for as Sir Philip Calthrop's garment is, even so have I made yours." "By my latchet!" quoth John Drakes, "I will never wear gentlemen's fashions again!"—London T. P.'s Weekly. THERE IS A REASON. The Medical Times Explains Why Doctors Oppose Patent Medicines. The Medical Times for April in a moment of frankness explains the whole opposition of physicians to "patient" medicines which are taken without a prescription, in the following words: "We will hardly repeat here the specific statement to the effect that in one year $62,000,000 has been expended on patent medicines in the United States. Enough to give every practitioner in the country a yearly income of $2,000. In the face of such facts as these, all talk of love of humanity, altruism, self-abnegation and the like becomes cheap and nauseating. It appears to us that such buncombe should give place to homely common sense." Reliable authority states that the gross amount of the "patent" medicine business is about $40,000,000 instead of $62,000,000 but taking the Medical Times' figures as correct they represent an outlay of considerably less than $1 per capita for home medication. The cost of doctors' fees exclusive of medicines except such as are dispensed for the same period, probably was approximately $230,000,000. This is reached by allowing an average income of $2,000 to each of the 115,000 physicians in the United States. Even allowing that a gross business of $62,000,000 is to be divided between 115,000 physicians the income of each would not be increased more than $540. PRIVILEGES OF A GENTLEMAN. Youngster Probably Will Change Ideas in Course of Time. There is a small boy in this town, says the Baltimore American, the son of a rather distinguished lawyer, who has decided opinions on what constitutes true aristocracy. One day recently a friend called upon his mother, and, while waiting for the hostess, was entertained by the small boy. "What are you going to do when you grow up?" was the stereotyped question she proused in the effort to start the conversation. "Oh. I am going to smoke." "And drink corn whisky." "And why are you going to do such things?" asked the visitor aghast One Point of View. It was the desire of a teacher in a negro school to impress upon the minds of the youths the benefits derived at Tuskegee and other seats of learning for the ambitious negro. One day, in closing a brilliant discourse on this subject, in which Booker T. Washington was set forth as a criterion, she said to one little boy who had evidently heard not a word of her talk: "Now 'Rastus, give the name of the greatest negro?" The answer was surprisingly forthcoming—"Joe Gans!" The Psychological Moment. The Psychological Moment. The fact that Priam was closeted with the adjuster did not prevent Cassandra from dropping in to say that she had told him just how it would be. "She was all I saved," murmured the burnt-out monarch, jerking his thumb at the retiring prophetess. "Say no more," rejoined the other. "We'll call the loss total, and if I could make it any more than that, old man, I'd do it, under the circumstances." This incident shows the value of a word spoken at the right time—Puck. Damage. "Do you believe that water in stocks does any great harm?" "Well," answered Mr. Dustin Stax, water in stocks, combined with the sunshine of publicity, is responsible for a great many faded reputations." → Washington Star ECHOES FROM RELIGIOUS FIELDS A BEEHIVE ON STILTS. How the Natives of Uganda Gave Shelter to Their Church Bell. Marvelous are the efforts made by the pioneer missionary in heathen lands to secure a suitable place of worship for the native church. As a rule, the converts themselves are the first to turn church builders, and very creditable erections are the result. A Sometimes the native Christians are even more am- BELL TOWER are even more ambitious, and erect a tower for the church bell. The bell tower at Namerembe, Uganda, is certainly a curiosity. It has been called "a beehive on stilts," for it closely resembles that familiar article. However, it serves a useful purpose in calling the people to worship; and the converts themselves are proud of their imposing bell tower. AN IDOL DESTROYER IN INDIA. Hindu Convert Shows That He Has No Fear of Images. The days when men and women bow down to images of wood and stone are numbered. The progress of civilization cannot fail to drive out ignorant superstitions, but only Christ can bring in the true light of life. Many, even those who refuse to surrender to Jesus Christ, are becoming enemies of idolatry. Rev. Wm. Waller, a missionary of the Methodist Episcopal church in the Central provinces of India, writes of a Hindu living in Kampti who has earned the name of "Idol Destroyer." For years a hideous object, much bedaed with red paint, was seated in a large niche in the wall of his house; and every day offerings were made and prayers were said before it. This idol (Mahdeo) was brought from a venerable temple on the banks of the sacred Ganges, over a thousand miles away, and the villagers counted the possessors of it very fortunate. But Christian preachers came and told of Him who seeks to be worshiped in spirit and in truth. Then this Hindu saw his idol in a new light, and so repulsive did it appear that he took up the helpless image and flung it into the river. The people expected to see the man die for such a sacrilege. It was a supreme moment when with a most natural splash Mahdeo went down to the bottom and the waters closed over it. Surely a bolt from the blue would strike the audacious perpetrator of such a deed! But he is very much alive to-day, prosperous and happy. Not long ago he was challenged to face another idol. To show his contempt he spat upon it, and trampled upon it with his boots—a necessary precaution for himself, but a most tolerable insult to the idol, says Dr. Delavan Pierson, in Record of Christian Work. It is a significant sign of the times that the people did not set upon him. On the contrary, in a village not far off, the villagers are much incensed at the apathy and indifference of the village idol, from whom they received no help during a recent outbreak of sickness. Too much afraid to do anything themselves, they have appealed to this "destroyer of idols" to come and cast the village idol away. Mrs. Sage Honored. As a souvenir of the occasion on which Mrs. Russell Sage's gift of $150,000 for the erection of the Seamens' Institute in New York was announced the Rev. E. W. Matthews, secretary of the British and Foreign Sailors' society, on behalf of that society, and in the name of the king, asked the president (Mr. C. A. Stoddard) to present Mrs. Sage with a bust of Nelson, mounted on oak, taken from the timbers of Admiral Lord Nelson's former flagship, Victory. Scattering the Scriptures. The American Bible society during the year 1906, under the care of Rev. J. P. Wragg, D. D., and 11 persons associated with him, circulated 26,235 Bibles, Testaments and Scripture portions in over 200 towns and villages in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. Over 24,000 of these volumes of Scriptures were circulated by colporters. "University of Humanity." General William Booth, founder of the Salvation army, who made a hurried trip to this country recently, is now in Japan. He expects to return to the United States in September. His purpose is to raise from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 for what is to be known as "The University of Humanity." Cousin of Ginsy Smith Coming. Simon Smith, an evangelist, cousin to Gipsy Smith, has been holding services for the past two years in London. He expects to visit the United States. He is a singer as well as a preacher. Opens Schools. Yuan-Shih Kai, the most energetic diceroy in the empire, has established since the Boxer outbreak 5,000 scholars in the single province of Chih-li. Because of those ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. Use "LA CREOLE" HAIR RESTORER. PRICE, $1.00, retail. WHY SHE WAS THANKFUL. Little One Had Reason to Approve Father's Choice. Of the sisters of a well-known New York family one is married. She has one little girl greatly petted by all the aunts and subject to much advice from all of them. Of this last the little lady sometimes wearies, which weariness on a certain occasion made itself shown in the following reply from her small ladyship: Said one aunt: "If you were my child I should have you do thus and thus." Said another aunt: "Were you my child I would do so and so." The remaining aunt made a similar remark. The little lady thought it high time to express her own feelings. "But I have," she said, "always been so thankful that papa married the sister he did!" The Royal Road. Struggling Author—Why, De Poesy, how prosperous you look. Was your iast book of poems a success? De Posey—No-o, can't say that it was. "Published a popular novel, perhaps?" "No." "Ah, then you have written a play. I have always held that play writing, while not the highest form of art, was nevertheless—" "I have written no play." "You haven't? Where did these fine clothes come from? How did you pay for that handsome turnout?" "I have abandoned literature and am peddling clams."-N. W. Weekly. The Terrible Mafia. Neither the Naples Camorra, the Paris Apaches, nor the Black Hand of America is the most powerful and terrible secret society in the whole world, in spite of the harrowing details of their ghastly work. The palm must go to the Mafia, which flourishes in Italy, and has done so for more than 300 years. This society, which works so swiftly and silently, yet so surely, was founded in Sicily for protection against the injustice of foreign rulers—London "P. T. O." Wanted an Excuse. "What do you take when you're coming down with a cold?" "Whisky." "Wife object?" "Certainly not. She doesn't want me to be sick?" "One more question." "Well?" "What's the easiest way to start a cold."—Cleveland Piain Dealer. Chance Not to Be Missed. One day the office boy went to the editor of the Soaring Eagle and said: editor of the Soaring Eagle and back "There is a tramp at the door, and he says he has had nothing to eat for six days." "Fetch him in," said the editor. 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I thought of all the mistakes I had made that other people had profited by and pretty soon the tears began to gather in my eyes and roll down my cheeks. "I forgot there were other people in the car who might notice me. Soon a woman got up from across the car and came to me. "I see, sir," said she, 'that you are in some trouble. Can I do anything to help you?' "Lord bless you, no, madam,' I told her, hastily wiping away my tears, 'I am a professional entertainer and was practicing on myself. That's all.'" ALMOST A SOLID SORE. Skin Disease from Birth—Fortune Spent on Her Without Benefit— Cured Her with Cuticura. "I have a cousin in Rockingham Co. who once had a skin disease from her birth until she was six years of age. Her father had spent a fortune on her to get her cured and none of the treat- ments did her any good. Old Dr. — suggested that he try the Cuticura Remedies which he did. When he com- menced to use it the child was almost a solid scab. 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Young Men's Social, Musical and Literary Club, 2018 Chestnut Street Washington A. Ashley, President Emanuel Brown, Treasurer. James H. Arnold, Secretary. Phone. Beaumont. 1781 IF YOU SUFFER WITH RHEAUMATISM Stiff Joints or Kidney Complaint, get a free trial package of Herb Remedy We also have the Indian Oil for short- ness of breath, palatination of the heart, chills and fever. Price 35c and $1.00. Main office, 319A Rutger St., second door east of Broadway. A. B. Go to DAVIDSON'S for FIRST-CLASS FAMILY GROCERIES and all that is needed to supply your table. 2100 GRATIOT ST. Call at the Jackson hotel and cafe for good rooms and board, 1554, 1556, 1558 Gratiot street. Mrs Nettie Jackson, proprietress; Jno. S Myers, ii manager. Our Advertisers Are All Reliable And You Will Be Benefited By Patronizing Them. "Good morning, Mrs. Brown!" Why, hello, Bill," are you going to attend the FIRST GRAND PICNIC .GIVEN BY. Polar Wave Lodge No.112 Improved, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World At Blomecke's Grove 6200 N. Broadway TUESDAY NIGHT July 23, 1907 Admission 25 Cents....Children 15 Cents There will be a Special Committee appointed to spare no pains to see that this picnic shall not be surpassed in regards to pleasing its patrons and to take special care to see that the best of order is preserved, and reserves the right to eject all objectionable characters. Music furnished by Copperage's Band Privileges and Tickets for Sale at 2309 Chestnut St. and 1919 Market St. Watch for the Grand Street Parade Tuesday, July 23rd, 1907. PROVIDEN Boat Leaves at 7:30 sharp TICKETS 35 CENTS MUSIC BY FIRST REGIMENT BAND of H. P. Dedication of Odd Fellow's Hall, 2923 Morgan St., Sund ay afternoon 2 p. m. July 14'07 COL. EDWARD MORRIS OF CHICAGO, TTTORNEY GENERAL G. U. O. OF O. F. UNITED STATES AND JU RISDICTION. Come out and hear him. Everybody will be there. A Good, True Christian at Rest. Mrs. Nannie B. Oliver died June 9, 1907, after suffering for over three years. We have known Mrs. Oliver for twenty-five years, and always found in her a most kind and loving mother, a devoted wife and a loving daughter, who was at all times looking to the interest of her mother. Mr. Oliver, who was greatly attached to his wife, could not have been more attentive, and she was in every sense worthy of the kindness bestowed upon her. She was a great worker in societies and a most active secretary in many of the orders and societies of which she was a member. Mrs. Oliver was for several years associate editress of the St. Louis Palladium, and all the time did much writing for the paper. During her last attack she was compelled to submit to an operation from which she never fully recovered. After the operation the doctor advised Mrs. Oliver to go to the country, and she went to St. Clair, and while there set up Francis Ewing Temple No. 209 of S. M. T. She leaves a son, husband and dear mother to mourn her loss, besides a host of friends. The Annual Sermon of the A. U. K. and D. of A. in East St. Louis. The annual sermon last Sunday was "Good morning, Mrs. FIRST C Polar W Improved, Benevo At Blomecke's 6200 N. Broa Admission There will be a Special Committee a regards to pleasing its pa served, and re GENERAL OFFICERS. Ollie Jackson, exalted ruler; Chas Willie Adams, esteemed leading knight; Willie Moore, esteemed loyal knight; Geo. Vashon, esteemed lecturing knight; Henry Smith, tyler; Robert Henry inner guard; Rev. Ballard, chaplain; Dorsey Crump, organist; D. M. Scott, physician; Chas. Winestock, G. M. of social session; Edward Isabell, esquire; William Edmonds, treasurer; W. G. Rogers, financial secretary; Harrison Wells, recording secretary; Wm. Reynolds, page; Simon Taper, page; Emanuel Brown, district deputy; Capt. C. H. Tandy, master of ceremonies. Trustee Board—Joseph Howard, Malcolm Powell, William Gales, Robt. T. Scott, Benj. Banks, Henry Taylor, Martin Stewart. Floor Committee-Geo. Cromwell, Music furni Privileges and Tickets Watch for Tuesd a grand success, and Mrs. Josephine Jones, M. E. Q., did much to make everything a success. All of the most excellent queens of St. Louis were out. Rev. Head preached a good sermon. Grand Master Fields was at his best. Rev. Shields paid Mrs. Jones a grand tribute of respect for her leadership for the past twelve years in East St. Louis. Past Western Grand Master J. W. Wheeler added his tribute to the grand old order of the A. U. K. and D. of A., also paying the organizers a grand tribute. Collections amounted to $25. Remember the annual sermon at Belleville, Ill., the third Sunday in this month. Full particulars in next week's issue of the Palladium. THE LITTLE DIAMOND, 2713 LA CLEDE, AVE. We take great pleasure in presenting to the public the new proprietress of the Little Diamond, 2713 Lacede avenue. This place has been successfully conducted for many years under Mrs. Taylor, and most everyone resorted to this place, where the hungry were made to feel that it was good to be there. A few weeks ago the restaurant was closed on account Brown!" Why, hello, Bill," are y GRAND .GIVEN BY. ave Lodge ent and Protective Order o Grove TUE adway "Well, I hope so, dear!" n 25 Cents...Children appointed to spare no pains to see that trons and to take special care to see that serves the right to eject all objections Irwin Leonard, Henry Allen, Reuben Frank Casey, Samuel Davis, Charles Wells, Alonzo Johnson, Johnson Parker, Daniel Roach, Daniel Davenport, Edward Dillard. Arranging Committee—Geo Isabelle, Isaac Commodore, Henry Taylor, Jas. Kelly, Chas. Solomon. General Committee—O. Eslick, Chas. Lee, James Murphy, Brownlow Sexton, Noah Warrington. Rich, Beadon, Marshall Pilbus, Geo. Kinsey, Will Andrews, Henry Clark, Will Porter, Henry Ross, Herman Blake, Henry Smith, Lee Merlon, Narcicee O'Neil, John Bailey, Martin Stewart, Arione Helen, Tom Slaughter, Peter Harden, P. Mason, Henry Brewster, Henry Stone, John Moore, Geo McKeewer, Casey S. Lewers, Doris Fairlee, Albert Harris, Rosco Palmer, Clifford Gordon, Rich. Pittman, Wm. Puttman, Eli Solomon, Julus Campbell, BenJ. Saniferd, Henry Duffy, Jas. shed by Copper for Sale at 2309 Chestnut the Grand Str ay, July 23rd, of the ill health of Mrs. Taylor; after a few days she again opened, but was forced to close as her health was against her. Madam S. C. Moore, formerly of 20, West Grove St., Bloomington, Ill., has taken charge and under her we are sure that the former patrons of this place will find in her business qualities as they found in Mrs. Taylor. We ask of the public to patronize Madam Moore and be convinced that she can satisfy you. 2713 Lacede THE GREATER NORRIS & ROWE CIRCUS. The Norris & Rowe circus is now showing in Canada, and the official route for the ensuing week is as follows: Carman, Manitoba, Canada July 15; Morden, Man., July 16; Killarney, Man., July 17; Deloraine, Man., July 18; Souris, Man., July 19; Neepawa, Man., July 20; Dauphin, Man. July 22. The roster is as follows: J. E. Adams, manager; Steve Adams, bandmaster; Jas. Massia, leader of orchestra; Howard Allman, cornetist; Grant Cooper, trombone; Ruby Smith, baritone; Arthur White, drum; Wm. P. Gardner, bass drum; Mrs. Lucy White leading lady; Mrs. Clara Massia, soubrette. This is one of the best bands and the greatest little show now on the road. you going to attend the PICNIC e No.112 of Elks of the World TUESDAY NIGHT July 23, 1907 in 15 Cents this picnic shall not be surpassed in at the best of order is pre- able characters. Orr, Harry Carter, Geo. O. Smith, Edwards, Richard T. Goldsby, Herman Kelly, Nathaniel Woodson, Charles Tumley, Bert Carnish, Curley Martin, Archor Dorsey, Louis Dennis, Charles Harris, George McCutchen, Murphy Clark, Henry Thomas, Robt. Long, Luther Robinson, Ed McGuire, W. A. Price, W. A. Price, M. Jones, Lee Foster, Robert Marabar, Fred West, W. A. Bailey, J. H. Brown, Alex. Webb, Henry Johnson, Geo. Harris, Stanily Bowling, Prince McKelley, Milton Smith, James Butler, L. R. Dudley, Lee Okin, Chas. Kibsy, Andrew Patterson, Langston Harrison, Leroy Smith, Monroe Bill, Howard Anderson, Britt King, Hutch Walker, Wm. Martin, John Vast, Hough Taylor, Jessie Ashlock, Will Carter, Arthur Gibson, Will Shaw, H. Peyton, E. Miller, Henry Taylor, Preston Madison, Roy Andrews, Geo. Franklin, Tom Hubbard, Brownloe Sexton, Leslie Hayes, Odis May, Wm. Moffit, Henry Curtis. age's Band St. and 1919 Market St. eet Parade 1907. [Name] THE LINDEN For Newly Furnished Rooms with all Coveniences. 705, 707, 709 North 14th Street. 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