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f 6 WHAT RUSSIA OWES THE JEWS. Almost every day the cables tell ol mom new atrocity In the Jewish provisoes of Russia. It would seem that Russia does not want the world to forget the slaughter Reuses of Bessarabia and the massuSN? of Kishinev, at which the world Mvolted. Ignorance, race hatred and religions prejudice are responsible for the age a?g cruelties Iniltctad apoa the He- I brew race In Russia. "Bcratch a Russhre and ftnd a Tar tar" seems a true naylng. The scratch A Russians, transformed Into Tartan*, are still going back 2,000 years to punMi the Jews for the crnelftxloo of ttrlatl Ho man of letters has deeper voiced I Ms challenge of civilization to Rasnia hscanae of Its persecution of the Jew than Joaquin Miller, "the poet of the W Recently I ran across his poem enflfttad "Russia." Those are really groat Hmm and worthy of preservation: Who tamed your lawless Tartar blood T What David bearded In her den The Russian bear In ages whan Tou strode your black, unbridled stud. A skte elad savage of your steppes? Why. one who now walls out to yon? I The Jew. the Jew. the homeless Jew! Who girt the thews of your youns prime And bound your fierce. divided foroeT Why, who but Moses shaped yonr course. Waited, down the grooves of time? Tour mighty millions all today The hated homeleas Jew obey. Who taught all ooatrv to vou? Hm Jew, the Jew. the hated Jew. Who taught you tender Bible La lee Of honey lands, of milk and win*. Of happy, peaceful Palestine. Of Jordan's holy harvest valesT Who gave the patient Christ? I say. Who gave your Christian creed? Tte, , yea. Who gave your very Cod to you? Tour Jew, vour Jew. your hated Jew. And this reproof from an American I fO?t is fit companion piece for the pas | J donate plea of Shylock: Hath not a Jew eyes? Hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affec- j ttont, possessions, fed with the same food. { hart by the same weapons, subject to the , mum diseases, healed by the same moans, warmed and oooled by the name winter aad lumiTior, as tho Christian Is? The blood of the slaughtered Jew rites aloud from Russian ground. Clink of the Clogs In Japan. One of the odd things which strike M in Japan Is the footfall, so different frotn the sound made by shoe tnther, filling the cars in. suy. a crowded station In Tokyo, with Its Boropean looking trains, platforms. ticket offices, bookstalls and other I familiar objects! The musical clicking woise of the woodeu sandals or clogs, , which are worn out of doors by all j Classea of Japanese and which are ndaed above the ground at varying heights, according to the state of the j feeds. Is one of the most characteristic bits of detail of the country, and ! ay picture afterward recalled to the Bind has this cllnkety-cllnk, clinketydink, as a running areoroponlment.? London Queen. Power of a King. The king of England possesses great power theoretically. Strictly and legally speaking, the whole of the mlnami wealth of the empire is his maj- J sty's property, as Is also, for that J amtter, every acre of ground that cot- | osa and contains It. He could empty rery Jail In Britain by a stroke of his pen and keep all empty so long as ha chose to go on exercising to the Call his prerogative of pardon. A word from blm and the present parliament i wonld cease to be. It Is as the supreme head of the navy and army, however, that his autocratic power Is most apparent. He can order one or both to make war. ITe can dreas his swldiers and his Bailor* as he pleases, arm them how he likes He could disband every regiment and send to the scrap heap every ship. Sometimes, too. he wields this power up to a certain point. He abolished, for instance, the office of commander in chief By ' Uw simple expedient of a royal wsrrant he Instituted a sweeping reformation In the war office. Queen Yicto- i rla by a like method abolished the sale nd purchase of officers' com mis*tons. mm even more drastic step i Fake African Hunters "More big game uunters than you wonld believe." said m druggist, "take g lot of arsenic or strychnine or some och poison with them lo Africa." "What for7' the reporter asked. "To shoot lions and tigers with," said the druggist, w hiking "The safest way to shoot a lion or a tiger Is with I poison. I'll tell you how you do it. "You kill a vonng deer or antelope, 1 potl rub the flesh well with polaon and ) ^ou leave It overnight ueur a stream Where the big eat* come to drink. In the morning you visit the spot. You j mmmj MM** ?. ? v vi r ?*"? ? ? ** luui^n lying About, Htifr and cold You put todla through them?a mounted skin moat have a hall in It. you know- and ttiere you are. "Tf.a, Indeod.*' said the druggist, there's many a big game hunter would Ittver get a pelt If it wasn't for stryeh Ine or arsenic."?Cincinnati Bnqulrer Vj A shark's egg la on* of the oddest i*ookln# things imaginable It Is au^provided with shell, hut the contents 1 are protected by a thick, leathery covering almost as elastic as India rtibher At average size Is two i tic he* by two | end three <jimrter inches, and the color Is almost pure black. "Bo you want $10 tor a week in New fork," gasped Maw ilopioad. "Why, fll can't possibly cost you more'n ? dolA Jer a day to lire" \ *"I know that," said Paw Hoptoad, V "Vet wben a feller goea to Now Tork \ fee calculates on bio win' some money I fek." v ill* Courier-J oaraal. I I ' T?P L' - . ? SPRIN "Lai Winter and winter sty] time styles in every depa customers. Our buyers ing the Northern market* successful is evidenced b) of the day at Lancaster's visit during the coming v ??? Beautiful ] F< I If all the ladies of this commun provide handsome dress materials, in silk and worsted novelties as well Satin Messalim Beautiful soft quality, the correct for Easter dresses, in all the exqi shades?mulberry, wisteria, ashes of eda and many new shades of blue at Dutchess Satin Beautiful soft quality, 27 inches white, cream, pink, blue, black, RTee rose, very suitable for dresses, waist etc. Satin Messalim In all the staple new colors, lovely s 19 inches wide; just the material f and dress trimmings, special at Novelty Stripes and fancy figured effects in satin am fetas for shirtwaists 40c Black Peau De S< Mb inches wide, excellent finish at Peau De Soie double faced, Mb inches wide, beautifi $1.00 a tii i_ joiauK ianeta 36 inches wide, heavy quality We particularly call ; Charming Millinery, Trimmings, Laces Dainty Underwear, 1 Silk Petticoats, Pete and Nobby styles in Shoes. : : ! THF HF MAI 1?4 A A m?4 "Lancastei } A 1NQASTEW NEWS APRIL 7. I X)9 I P. IICUU I U II L TV ncaster's Live !es have been relegated to the rear; s rtment of our store are ready to clain have been working hard for you; the 5 for the newest and best in spring n i the comprehensive assortments and Fashion Centre. You will find it g /eek. New Silks and ] or the Easter ity are not handsomely and becomingly gowned fc This season we are offering more elaborate ass< as staple fabrics at prices that afford substantial s i Black Taffeta material heavy rustling quality, 36 inches widc$1., rose! nZ- Black Chiffon Taffet $1.25. inches wide, soft and lustrous ; charmi dresses and separate waists 1. to $ , wide in China and Habutai S n and old Excellent quality 27 and 36 inches wi s, sashes, 39 t White Habutai Sill ' Exceptionally good qualities ; 3 pieces oft finish; special price of or sashes White, Colored Habu Good quality, 27 inches wide d soft taf Colored Habt $1 00 36 inches wide, splendid quality, social 3je Rajah Pongee in all the new and popular colors Japonica Silk is a favorite for this season's dresses: 27 jl quality, wide and very lustrous, beautiful for e^ nd $1.25 dresses : here in a dozen different shades. Satin Foulards 75<. in charming designs and colors . _ attention to our Mate Beautiful Dress W i, Kmbroideries, as -iosiery, Gloves, can ? hing Neckwear, and ' High and Low . ^ is un : I : : sents ATH - JONEJ r's - - - Live *V*^ S FRO Store/' ;pring is here and sprightly n the attention and admiration c :y have been, for weeks past, j lerchandise. 1 hat their ques exception values which are the greatly to your interest to pay Novelty Fabr Gowns ?r Kaster it certainly will not be because we ortments than ever- the very latest product aving. Silk Foulards 1.25 in the new blues, mulberry, and wis quisite colorings in satin effects, stripe ng for Novelty Cloths ' in solids and stripes, 45 inches wit Ilk shade, at id?at Satin Finish Worst 0 75c. in mulberry, reseda, wisteria, gray, 1 brown, tan and black, worth $1.25 th< at the 25l: Black Voile I ? LLcti jncj1 hitman voile, special at 39c 50 inch Altman voile, excellent quality itai Black Silk Moha 48' the most beautiful we have ever bee offer, 4K inches wtde 481 Pretty Mohairs 45 inches wide in black, navy bro\ inches green, cream and white Ten Pieces all wool mohair, 40 inches wide in all shades, satin effect stripes for skirts a 65c suits :hless Stock of Fine Spring Clothing Men, Youths and Hoys. e can give you just as perfect a fit, le material, just as nobby styles as jet from the most fashionable city tai it a saving from 5 to to dollars on a, ir line of Spring Hats and Furnish surpassed, and the new Footwear i many nobby styles. 5 COMPAr* - - - - Sto: - \ ?Wr ft - - />r " liifi, iEfTyp ^ ^^B I ^^^B ^^^B mm I : . ' v:- -4', . ' ' * ;*'>v MM ^ spring )f our searchit was ; order us a ics failed to ions both * *" ?i if ... teria; exs etc, 50. * *. ? ' ie, every 50c. ;eds old rose, ? yard at -$1.00 $1.00 $1.25 ir n able to $1.00 [ * > . > ; Vn' "Tjfc the new ind spring \ r ; for just you 1? k iiors suit. ings pre' >IY re" " "77