The American Citizen

The only Daily and Weeklv Negro paper in this section of Country IF AS A RACE, WE DO NOT STICK TOGETHER THEN MIGHTY WILL BE OUR FALL IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY THE VOL 12, NO. 48 The only D IF AS A RACE, W BEATEN UNTIL DEAD. Horrible Killing of Two Georgia Nes groes For an Uncertain Theft. Tifton, Ga., Jan. 31.—Two negroes were so badly whipped near here Sunday that they died. Saturday night an overcoat was missed from a hotel, and Sunday morning three unknown negroes who had come in the previous day, were arrested. As no evidence could be obtained against them Marshal Board and several men took them into the woods to make them confess. The marshal is said to have beaten one until he was tired, and then made the victim beat the other two. As the negroes still denied the theft, the beating was kept up nearly all day, until one of the negroes died and a few hours later another one died. They are also said to have been mutilated. The third negro is still alive. A coroner's jury returned a verdict to-day that the deceased "came to their deaths at the hands of W.W. Beard, the Marshal and others, and that the same was wilful murder." A warrant was at once issued for Beards are rest, but he cannot be found. GIRL'S RICH G FT. Albaay, Jan. 31.—Miss Jennie Murphy, 18 years old, a daughter of former United States Senator Edward Murphy, Jr., of Troy, had an unusual birthday celebration. On coming down to breakfast in the morning she found under her plate a check from her father for $100, 000. The young woman during the day received many congratulations and several other hanksome presents from her friends. HOLDEN ITEMS. There is a great deal of sickness here at present, and the mo toil the cases are said to be pneumonia. The weather is cold here, and news is very scarc. There were several train robbers captured here to day and locked up to await further orders. One or two escaped but officers are now in pursuit of them. They have blood hounds on their trail. Quarterly meetings were held at the A.M. E. church Sunday, January 28th. Rev. McTasselly, of Warrensburg, officiated. Wiss Fannie Ousley, of Harrisonville, Mo., who has been spending a few weeks here with relatives a.d. friends, will return home Wednesday. There was a play at the Opera House last week, the 'Imperial.' Quite a large crowd attended. TOPEKA ITEMS The Ladies, Coterie e tertain ed Friday eve, at Mrs. O. A. Taylors on Kansas avenue. Mrs Lizzie Moss, entertained the Imperial Art Club at a birthday party Saturday evening. The Golden Rod Club met Friday afternoon with Miss Pearl McNeil east 11th street. Mrs. Jas, Brown who has been on the sick list for two weeks is reported much better. Rev. J. R. Ransom, after several weeks of confinement to his sick room is able to be out again. Presiding Elder J. J. Clark, spent a few days in the city this week. Rev. Clemmet Peters, spent several days in K. C. this week. Mr. Nick Chiles is very ill with Pneumonia and the Chicken Pox. Mrs Gami a Pinkston' died Tuesday a. m. at her residence on Clay st, funeral was at the Shiloh Baptist church Tuesday p. m. Revs. Grant and Foster officiating. Notice. The Euterpe City of Kansas City, Mo., has the honor to announce the greatest success of the season, a Lecture-Song Recital by the very eminent teacher and tenor of London, Mr. William Shakespeare, illustrative of production, execution and interpretation. the lecture being illustrated with songs by Mr. Shakespeare in his own unimitable style. To emphasize the beauty of both Mr. Shakespeare's voice and art, it is not necessary to go any further than to quote from a letter to Jehannes Brahms, written shortly before his death, in which he says, "It is the most musical singing which I have ever heard." Mr. Shakespeare will devote a limited number of hours coaching advanced puils and professional singers at twenty five dollars per hour. Early arrangement of hours is absolutely necessary and should be made in media with Mr Alman Barrett, 1118 Walnut Street Kansas City, Mo. AMERICAN LETS ORGANIZE It is clearly evident that a forcible organization of negroes is needed in this city, one that means business and will look after the interests of the negro along all lines. There are too many sensible men in this city for the negroes to act the part of fools all the time. There are cities possessing not one half of the brains and business push, that could be mustered up in this city, yet along the lines of successful business underrakings and so forth, they are as far ahead of the negroes here as steam cars are at least of mule ears. There is a disposition on the part of many negroes in this city to array young negroes against the old, and vice versa—more foolishness. It is the duty of the old men to back up those young men who are and would be, and do something if they could, it is the duty of the young men to in every way prove worthy of the confidence that is placed in them by their seniors. One aim and only one aim should be kept uppermost in the minds of all—the betterment of the race—old and young must and should be united in one grand body working to that end. Constantly grumbling and kicking p a mess among ourselves is what the white man wants, and he always uses the opportunity with good advantage. If we would but organize and stand together—steadfast and unmovable, only in the direction that would benefit the race—what glorious things could be told of this race. The drawing of the color line politically (and we want to tell you it is gainigb ground) in this city, is but the commencement of what, if we do not stand together, will crush the negro to the wall—there may be a lot of knowing negroes who know it all—but just keep tab on what we say. Every man owes something to himself, but it is what he what he owes to other men that causes alp the trouble. The beating to death of two Negroes in Georgia by the Marshal an officer of the law—shows too plainly the stripe of many of the officers who are the guardians of the peace in the Southland Will this brute ever be found, do the powers that be, want to find him? it was only a "nigger" killed thats nothing in Georgia—Why punish for that? Mr. E. R. Ireland, the present City Clerk. is a very efficient gentleman who is cond citing the office with much credit to himself and the city. Mr Ireland deserves at the hands of the public reelection. Had Too Many Offices From a western Colorado postmaster to the department at Washington: "Pleas except my resanation of p m of the government at this town i haf ben alacted j of the pease & school commisner said duties preventing me from bitin off more than i can chaw by trine to kill three birds with 1 ston. Yores respectably." Deer Slain In Scotland. It has been estimated that from 90.000 to 100,000 deer feed in the forests of Scotland, and that 4,000 stags are killed annually. A Famous Hospital Doe Although Leo, the dog belonging to the Women and Children's hospital, Cork, was Irish, his fame was almost as great in England as in his own country, and his death will be regretted by those of both nations who are interested in benevolent movements. His history will bear comparison with that of any dog of public fame. Of dignified demeanor, he was always to be seen on the streets with his Alpine barrel slung around his neck, bent on errands of mercy as important as those of the great monastery dogs. He gathered over 5,000 for the hospital. Leo won his proud distinction of carrying off the cup offered by the prince of Wales to the dog that collected the largest amount for a hospital, and he was also known to the princess of Wales, who frequently petted him. He is succeeded in his benevolent exercises by his eldest son Leo.—London Telegraph. Seeing by Wire. Nearly two years ago it was announced with some sensation in most of the daily newspapers that a certain Jan Szecepanki had invented an apparatus for seeing by wire, much in the same way as one can hear by wire through the medium of a telephone. The publication of his patent in due course, however, revealed nothing more than the old selenium cell idea of physicists in a dress of no very startling novelty, and it was fair to surmise that Szecepanki was no different from the many working at this enticing problem, except in so far as he had been indiscreet enough to make a premature announcement of success.—London Electricity. The Twin Cities. Mr. J. H. Smith of Lawrence Kan, and old friend an associate of the Orizen is in town and in company of Mr. H. F. Johnson paid the office a call. Mrs. M. C. Murphy, of North 7th st, who lingers upon the bed of affliction has our most earnest prayers for recovery. Last night was regular prayermeeting night at Rev. Bacote' fair attendance. Rev. Jesse Peck; and wife of Allen Chapel left last Friday for St Joseph' for an indefinite period. The Rev. expect's to benefit physically by a little change and by the card recieved from him yesterday by his mother he has not been disap inted in spite of the severe weather. Don't forget to send us your names for seats for the Paderwiski recital next Thursday evealing. Seats for $1.00 to be had only by applying at this office. American Citizen, 335 Minnesota Avc., Kansas City, Kas. There are three colored patients, two women and one man, now at the Bethany Hospital receiving the best of care at the hands of the officials and nurses of that institution. Mrs. Moore, one of the ladies that was operated upon, is progressing rapidly, as well as the other two whose cases are not serious. The Sewing circle composed of the ladies of the Metropolitan church will be entertained this afternoon at Mrs John Gordon's 524 State ave. Prominent amongst the ladies are Mrs. H. M Spencer newly elected pres. Mrs. Rev. A. Wiison Sec, and Mrs. O. B. ackson and others. Rev. Harrison, of St. Johns' church had a very poor attendance Sunday. No doubt caused by the severe weather. The meetings at King Solomon's church, North 3 d. street, has been very successful under the leadership of Rey. Green. Mrs. C. Low, of Freeman street, is a very active worker for the church. Send us your news, most any old doings in the week and we will publish it. George Walker, who was convicted of an attempted assault on Miss Edaa, Perkins, in the common pleas court last week has filed a motion for a new trial. The motion will be called Saturday, the day set for the passing of sentence. Rev. Mr. Henry Robinson died at noon Tuesday at his hom 1023 Virginia ave. nue. He was 59 years old and came to Kansas City twenty-nine years ago. He was the founder of the colored Baptist church at Tenth and Charlotte streets, and at the time of his death, was pastor of the colored church near Eleventh and Lydia avenue. Since the fence has been removed from around the new post office it gives the city quite a distinguished appearance. When the Missouri people themselves begin to rub up a little, acquire a few modern ideas, allow their minds to expand somewhat, exhibit less prejudice to some of her oppressed citizens, she will then begin to compare favorably with some eastern and European states whom she otherwise tries to imitate. THE PAST WEEK Stowe School closed indefinitely on account of small-pov. A mass meeting of five hundred negro male voters met Monday night at M & O. Hall and amid perfect harmony selected their choice for the following offices constable, Mr. Squir Lee, a well known citizen council man of the third ward. Mr. T. S Booker a prominent and equally as well known gentleman. Public mass meeting held at Alexander Hall. 2nd. Ward, to discuss politics. Prof. J. R. Smith has purchased beautiful farm. Uncle Redick, a familiar figure, died Monday, and funeral services held Wednesday. Rev. P. M. Mock, of Leavenworth made us a short visit yesterday. Motors in the German Army: This year in Germany traction motors were used for the provisioning columns, and although the roads through the Black forest were steep and in places bad, the experiment was most successful. There were exceedingly few accidents, and the motors effected a great saving in both men and horses. Britons Not Always Red Coats. The British soldier's dress was not always red. It was white in the reign of Henry VIII. and dark green in the time of Elizabeth. Will Do Away with Stamps. English postal authorities are making experiments with an automatic letter mailing device which will do away with the old style of "stick-with-a-lick" postage stamp. The new apparatus resembles a slot machine, and is an adaptation of this idea. It can be placed on the street corners, or in the postoffices. By putting a penny in the slot the letter is thrust into a slot and presto, change! a dry or riband stamp puts a stamp on the corner of the letter, when it can be dropped into the box. The machine cancels the stamp with the date, time of day, etc., all at one operation. There are different slots for the different denominations of stamps. If this machine proves the success which its inventor hopes it will do away with the present mucilaged stamp, and prove an economical device for the postal service.—Philadelphia Record. How Hussars Got Their Name: Hussars do not derive their name from any sort of war cry or cheer. The name is from the Magyar word houtzar, meaning the 20th. Hussars, as cavalry soldiers, were at first confined to Hungary. In 1445 the crown passed a law compelling the peasants to supply one man out of every 20 of their number, and that man a horseman, to the army of the state. The first hussars were recruited from the inhabitants of the immense Hungarian plains—strong, hardy fellows, with sinews supple as steel, who spent their life in the saddle. To the present time the Hungarian hussars are considered to be the finest body of light horsemen in Europe.—Stray Stories. Needle-Threading. An ingenious lady has suggested an improvement in the method of holding a needle for the purpose of threading it. It is to be held between the third and little fingers of the left hand, instead of by the thumb and forefinger, palm uppermost. The advantage of this is that the thumb and first finger can be used to grip the smallest end of the thread as soon as it protrudes from the eye, a method preferable to that of letting go the thread and endeavoring to get hold of the end with the right hand. This prevents the weight of the cotton from dragging the end out of the eye again. Big Battles and Rain It is a curious fact—well known, however, to weather experts—that heavy firing will generally cause rain, even though the sky was clear beforehand. At Waterloo rain came down in torrents. So it did in several of the big battles of the American civil war—Getsysburg, for example. The tremendous concussion shakes the little globules of water which are always present invisibly in the atmosphere together, and so brings them down. Berlin's Mall Automobiles. The postoffice of Berlin has just put into practical use six of the "Loutzkl automobiles." A large additional number of these horseless wagons are under construction at the works of the Gesellschaft fur Automobile Wagenbau, which is a good proof that this system of mail delivery has come to stay in Germany and ceased to be an experiment. Several other large cities in Germany will soon adopt the same delivery method. The Corset. The question of the corset is one which is receiving much attention just now from women of fashion, and it is rumored that the human form divine is to be greatly changed, or at least considerably modified, to suit asthetics as well as hygienic requirements. In addition to many other advantages the new corset has one of pre-eminent value—it is cut straight in front, thus taking the pressure from the digestive organs. A Remarkable Gift The dean and chapter of Canterbury have just received a somewhat remarkable gift from a lady whose name is not made public. The present consists of an exact copy of the robes worn by Thomas a Becket, now deposited at the Cathedral of Sens. They are of scarlet cloth interwoven with gold and silver, and decorated with pearls and precious stones. How Natal Got Its Name South America was discovered by the Portuguese, who were searching for an ocean road to India. Bartholomew Dias was the commander of the two little ships that formed the expedition, in 1486. Eleven years later De Gama took another Portuguese fleet south. He discovered Natal on Christmas day, and thus named it in consequence. Resembles Manna of the Bible In Arabia the Arabs sometimes find in the sandy desert a kind of fungus, which apparently resembles the manna of the Bible, and which serves as food for both men and camels when no better is to be had. It appears upon the sand after every rain, sometimes in little heaps. In the Limit Court of the 6th. Judicial District of the State of Kansas, Jacob Rickett, Paintiff, vs. Jotham A. French and Thos. C. Foster, Defendants. To the above named defendants you and each of you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 2nd. day of March, 1000, the petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered therein, the nature of which will be a decree foreclosing two certain mechanics liens heretofore fled upon let nineteen, in block one, in Morris and Early's addition to Wyandotte city, now a part of Kansas City. Wyandottes county, Kansas, and forever barring all right and title and equity of the defendants in and to said premises, and ordering said premises sold at public sale according to law to satisfy said judgment and costs and ordering the Sheriff to make to the purchaser of said premises at such sale a good and sufficient deed for the same. JACOB RICKETTS, Plautiff By I. F. BRADLEY, his Attorney. TAKE YOUR MEALS AT THE EMPIRE HOTEL. 335 Minnesota Avenue, KANSAS CITY KANSAS. Lunches at all hours. Board by day or week IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT RICHARDSON WALKER & WOODEN'S DEALERS IN COAL and WOOD h. and Broadway, Kurt C. M. will always give you a square deal. That s a firm composed of gentlemen. Give hem your trade. NOTICE Our business manager has recieved better from Mr. Kronberg, under whose management the worlds famous Pianist, Paderwiski, will appear in Kansas City, offering a few select seats to the colored people at a moderate price, and in a desirable location in the great Convention Hall, on the night of the great pianiste recital, Feb. 28th. A special stage will be erected in the center of the hall building and every one will be able to see and hear. We as a race are possessed of much musical ability and will doubtless appreciate that finish of the art represented by Paderwiski, the greatest of the world's pianists. Ladies or gentlemen desiring to ac company a select party for desirable seats, will please send names to ANDERSON, American Citizen, 335 Minnesota ave Kansas City, KS GO TO THE Photos and Tin Types CHAS. GLLI, Prop. 520 Minnesota Avenue, 520, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. WM. POSTLETHWAITE, 447 MINNESOTA AVENUE. GRAND PANTS MAKER. Special Sale of Trousers. Good Line of WO RSTED nd Chevoits made up for $3.40. B. J. DUNNING, The Jeweler, DEALER IN Watches, Silverware, Wedding Presents, Club Prizes, Lodge Emblem. Etc. A first class line of Jewelry always on display. Call and see us. 544 Minnesota Ave., BlueFront KANSAS CITY KANS. PRICE TWO CENT of Country DOTTE COUNTY. Need Fear No Collision. Polaris, the North Star, and its unseen companion make a complete revolution in three days and twenty-four hours. Both together, or the three, if there be three, are moving toward the earth with a velocity of nine miles per second, 540 miles a minute, 32,400 an hour, 777,600 miles a day, 283,824,000 miles a year. Though coming at such an incredible rate of speed, there is no danger that in any immediate future Polaris will ever collide with our earth. In fact, there has been no appreciable difference in the appearance of the star, in spite of its rapid approach, during the past thousand years. This is due to the fact that the star in question is many times as far away as the sun.—Chicago Times-Herald. Brides Chosen by Trousseaux. A strange custom prevails among Roumanian peasants. When a young girl is of marriageable age, all her trousseau (which has been carefully woven, spun and embroidered by her mother and herself) is placed in a painted wooden box. When a young man thinks of asking to be allowed to pay his attentions to the girl, he is at liberty first to open the box, which is always placed conveniently at hand, and examine the trousseau, says the Philadelphia Inquirer. If the suitor is satisfied with the quality and quantity of the dowry, he makes a formal application for the girl's hand; but if, on the contrary, the trousseau does not please him, he is quite at liberty to retire. China Is Using Smokeless Powder. The latest Chinese papers state that there are at present six smokeless powder factories in operation in the Chinese empire. Official estimates state that the output of these factories will amount to 50,000 "catiles" a month. The government is having over 2,000,000 cartridges loaded with smokeless powder in its magazine already. The dowager empress has also authorized the speedy erection of factories for the manufacture of small rapid-fire cannon, and it is presumed that large orders for the necessary machinery will soon be made. Black Seedless Grape Wanted. Will some one develop a black seedless grape? We have white seedless grapes, but suitable only to the climate of California, and now we want a good black grape without seeds. Such a grape would sell at a fancy price on the market. The fear of appendicitis causes many people to take out the seeds when eating grapes, and this greatly detracts from the pleasure of grape eating. A grape of the character described would bring a good deal more than the common grape.—Farmers' Review. Newspapers in France. The number of French newspapers and periodicals continues to grow steadily. For Paris the figures have now reached 2,685, of which 142 are dailies, 762 appear weekly, and 884 monthly. Of 154 political papers and reviews, half are republican. In the provinces—or, rather, in the departments—a similar increase is noted, the number having passed 4,000. Of these 355 are dailies. Republican papers outnumber the socialist and radical papers by 1,078 to 222. Corn Bread. A favorite southern dish is Virginia corn bread. It is served in a deep earthen baking dish and is dipped out with a spoon. As a breakfast dish it has no equal. Break two eggs into a bowl; add about one-half cup of flour, one spoonful of lard and butter mixed, and a heaping teaspoonful of baking powder. Beat thoroughly. Then add a cup (or more) of hot water. It should be very thin and should be poured into a deep earthenware dish to bake. Where Smoking Is Forbidden. It is curious to find that there is a country in the world in which it is considered a crime to smoke. Abyssinia is the region, and the law forbidding tobacco dates from the year 1642. It was at first merely intended to prevent priests from smoking in the churches, but it was taken too literally, and nowadays foreigners have to smoke sub rosa, as if they were still schoolboys. Escaping Conscription The Militaer Zeitung states that there are at present in America over 100,000 men who fled to this country from Austro-Hungary to escape conscription, and who should be in the Austro-Hungary army of reserves. On one occasion, at the mobilization of a body of reserves, only 1,500 men out of 5,000 appeared. Captured an Arctic Ank A splendid specimen of the little of Arctic auk has been captured in a pool of water in the run channel on the High street at Brigend. The bird is supposed to have been driven inland by the high winds. A specimen was got in the district about three years ago. The American Citizen | coo TB ns. MERMC/N (17)Z) N PUBLISHING AND PRINTING CO. Daily and Weekly 325 Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY KANSAS Se eee TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Daily delivered by carrierper week. 10c. Weekly one year......... +--+ 8160 piles dons eater aned ea Satered at the postoffice at Kansas City Gens as second class matter. ——————— LETUS. Let us then be up and doing, ‘With a heart for avy fate, ‘Throw away tbe rag you ure chewing Either fish or cut the bait. —Chiego Tribune, Everybody should subseribe for the Amenicay Cities, daily and weekly. The American Citizen. D 5 or KANSAS CITY, KANSaS AND KANSAS CITY, MO. Church Directery. BAPTIST CHURCHES. African 3914 East 15:h Street Greenwood, 2005 Maderson Avenue, Highland Avenue, 1119 Highland Ave. Macedonian t Mission 216 East 21th Street. Missionary. 2005 Madison Avenue. Mt. Calvary, 15 N.E. Cor. Norton Ave ‘Mt. Gay, 2100 Wyoming Avenue. Mt. Moriab, 933 Bluff Street. Mt. Olive, Vil'a, 8. E. cor. Garnett, Mt, Zion. 3rd, N. W, Cor. Gillis. Mt. Zion, 908 Hickory Avenue. Mt. Zion, Primitive, 2815 Garnett st. Pilgrim, 705 Charlot. street. Pilgrim, Charlott between 6th and 7th. Pleasant Green, Eust Forest. Round Top, Norton near~ 28th street. St James, 1411 East 18th street. St Jomes Chapel, 518 High street. Bt, Marke,1019 East 4th street. St. Pauls, 510 East 4th street. Second Baptist, Charlott, cor. 10:b. Vine Steet, 1825 Vine street. CHRISTIAN Campbellite,2ist between Summit and Madison. ‘St. Augus ine Mission, 1025 Troost ave METHODIST KPISCOPAL. Asbury Chapel, 1620 Cherry street Buros, 11th SW. Cor, Highland ave Clark's Chspel, 8198. W. Boulevard “Westport W, Prospect Place Cor, 23rd. Kise Bolcmon Mission 4th and Locust Colored Schools. Attuc ks 2108 Eset 18th street. Bruce 3914 East 15th street. Donglsss 271 N. B. Cor. N. Prospect Place. Garrison Forest S. W Cor. 4th street, Lincoln Sebeol 11th NW. Cor Camp bell s:reet. Lincoln High Schoo! 816 East 11th st Page Rochster N.E. Cor. Prospect Avenue. Penn 4241 Sha? ne. Phillips 1917 Cherry street. Round Top 2817 Norton Avenue. Business Directory. J. A. Wilson Jeweller 1616 W. 9th st. Chandler's Barber shor,Samuel Chand. ler Prop. 8 LClewevs Mgr 112 East 6th stre:t. Resteurant Mrs Amus Prop. 114 Esst 6th street. Fields Berter £2 op 1(2 Fast 6tb stree Miller's Barber Shop 118East 6th st Midland Barber Stop Harsy Parson Proprietor 1 5 Eest 6tn ret. he Ott ‘ Veter Proprietors 550 Grand Avenue. ‘0’ Bannon’ Barber Shop W.T. 0 Ban cn Tigi 16 © yes varte. Manila Barber Ehop Madison Bros. Proprietors 709 Independence avenue. McRay’s Barber shop Ben McRay Proprietor 819 Independence avenue, Langston’ Berber Sbop 718 East 8th st Walker's Parber Sop 806 East 12h 5 Cowden,s Barber Shop 704 East 12th st Restaurant J.W Gordon Prop. 554 Grand avenue. Restaurant H Powel Proprietor 572 Grand avenue. Restaurant Andiew Clark Proprietor 723 Independence ave. Saratoga Cafe L. Mason Proprietor 805 Independence av>. Chicago Cafe H Compton Proprietor 706 Independance averue. ‘Maupin’s Barber Shop 1882 E 18th st. Brown's Barber Shop 1829 E 18th s*. Berry's Barber Shop 1492; E. 18th st Grocer, George Greer, Prop. 1211 E. 18th st, Physicians and Surgeons. Drs. Shannon and Lambright 1215 E. 18th st. Dr. J.N. Birch 1839 E. 18th st. Dr. T. ©. Unthank 1288 Independence Ave. Dr. L.J. folly 1112 Sampbell st. RisingSuu J.F. Cole, Editer, L. W ‘Wee e.Mans ger 117 W. 6b st. Grocery, A. Wetb, Prop “4th ard Holmes. GO TO GQ LAKE & CO, Perfumes, Soaps, Stationary, Hot Sodas, Everything to be fouad in first class house. See our Holiday display. Northeast Corner Sixth St, and Minnesota Ave., elephone West 122. KaNSAS CITY, KANSAS ae eke, BAREAS Ente: prises. A.C.L. Coal Co. Main Office 492 Minn. Ave. E.F. Hendersop, Mgr. D. W. White Furniturestore, 420 Minn. Ave. J.W Joves Grocery 400. Oakland Ave. M. Gordon Department stere 1605 N Oth et. 3 CE. Cannon Butcher 1609 N. 10 st. lark and Lee Jur k Store, 1150 8rd_ st. Hotels The Empire House 835 Minnesota Ave. Dyson House 440 Minvesota Ave. Jemison House 417 Minnesota Aye. Restaurante. J.W. Johnson's 6h and State, Mrs. Hell 507 Minn, Ave. Mre. Sarah Thurston 1414 Sth st. Me Gees 448 Minn. Ave, Mrs. R.P. Tyler 30 Joy st. E. Stoakes 1510 N. 3rd st, BARGERS J.T. Roberts & Tucker, 507 Minne scta avenre. J, Gross, 412 Minresota avenue. G. McClellan. 613 Minnesota ave. M.T. Comer, 608 Minnesota ave. Robt. Ktith, 315 Minnesota ave. ‘M. Pattison, 1603 north Srd. st. SHOEMAKERS, Lon McAdams, 348 Minnesota avo. D. W. Wynre, 369 ationesota ave. Lewis Blenckard, North 6th., Sta'e Line. Wilscn, 5th. st. be ween Nebraska and State. | HALLS, M & 0.1306 norih 8.b. street. + ons 01 Protection, State and 6th. prugs. Wyandotte Drug Store, 1512 north ‘Sth. street. pocrora. 8. H. Chompson, 161+ north 5th, st. Harvey, 440 hinoesota ave. G. H Brown, 1010 Freeman ave. Jordan, 610 Minnesota ave. ARTISTE, 0. J, Brooks, 70, New York Life Buildirg. TEACHERS CF FRENCH AND ELOCUTION Arthur A. Anderson, 541 State Ave. A 1 <eana FRANK GARNIER a Jewelery and Loan Office 535 Minnesota Aveune. Branch Store, 631 Kansas Av: nue. Watch and Jewelsy Work Done and Guaranteed, Barzains in Dismoads, Watches avd all kinds of Uuredeened Pledges also Guit- ars, Mandoline, Violins, &¢ ° e Sewing Machines, Revolvers, Guns, Pocket Knives, Catridges, Gun Shells; aes Strings and Trimmings for dil String Iostruments at the Lowest Pricer. tr COLORED TRADE SOLI “ITED. Mention American Citizen. | THE AMERICAN Restaurant and Boarding House MRS. R. P, TYLER, -- PROP gaurantees the best 10¢ Meals in the city, She also boards by day or week. Board and Lodging #3, and §3,50 per week. Her bed: and and rooms are nice and clean. She isa fine cook a 1a No. 1. House Keeper No. 10 Joy Street, Kansas City Kan ee Ss nee ee ~ EAGERS Gem Drug Store MINNESOTA AVENUE D#ALER IN, DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, Fine Toilet Soaps, Brushes, Combs, Etc. ——> PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILBT ARTICLES,. In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. The Bellows Fells Savings Bank. Pisin Uff, ve. Willie H. Consaul, Effie Consaul, Fred A. Miller & Company, New Eng- land Loan & Trust Company, Otto T Banvard, Receiver of the New England Loan & Tryst Company, the Real Hstate Trust Company, of Philadelphia, Penn. Trustee, ;he Quivira Investment Com- pany; John, T. Parks and Eieanor T. Parke, Minors, Wm L. Priestly, Guar- dian of Jobn T. Parks and Eleanor TT. Parke, Minors. State of Kansas to Willie H. Consaul, Effie Consaul, Fred A. Miller & Co.,New England Loan ¢€ Trust Company, Otto T. Bannard, Receiver of New England Loan aud Trust Co., The Real Estate Trust Company of Philadelpbi», Peon,, Trustee, John T." Parks and Elean 0 T. Parks, minors. You are hereby notitied that the plains tiff above n»med bas brought suit against you, and filed bis petition against you togetber with other defendants !n the above entitled court, and that you must answer the petition aforessid filed against you,on or before the 16th duy of February, 1900, or ssid petition will be takeneas true and judgment accordingly rendered #gainst you as foliows: Viret, A persons! judyment against Willie H. Consaxl and Effie Consaul upon the note atd mortgage set out in plain- tiff's petinon, for $4,000 with interest at the rate’ of 6 per rent. per annum from the first.day cf August, 1896, Second—That the mortgage set out in plaintiff's petition be dectared a lien upon the south half of the following described tract of land in Wyandotte County, Ks., to-wit: Commencing at the southeast corner of lot “A” in Irving Place, an addition to Wyandotte City, now Kansas City,!Kan- sas, a8 shown by the record plat thereof, and running thence west one hundred and twenty (120) feet, thence north, ninety seven (97) feet, thence east one hundred and twenty feet, thence south ninety-seven feet to the place of beginning. The same being forty-eight and one half (48}) feet by one bundred apd twenty (120) feet in the soutbeast corner of said lot “‘A,”" of Irving Place, for the amount of the aforesaid judg ment, pri-ratd superior to the lien or interest of any on the above named de- fendants, and thet the mortgage set ou in plaintif’s petition be fureclosed, and the aforesaid lands and tenements be sold without appraisemest, according to law, and the proceeds of said sale bo bronght into court and applied, first, to the payment of the costs of suid sale and this suit. Second, the paym nt cithe aforcsaid judgment, togetber with inter est thereon, aud the residue, if eny, be held subject to the farther order of said Court im the premises, and that from ‘end after said sale and the confirmation thereof, all the above named defendants and each of them, or any person or per sons claiming under. by or through them, or any of them, be forever barred and foreclosed ‘rom any right, title or interest in or to the aforesaid premises, or any part thereof. JOHN 0, HALL, Attorney for Plaintiff. HE iy tk yc thaonyen EE. W.B. RAYMOND, Manufacturer of and Wholesale dealer in UNDERTAKERS * SUPPLIES FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGES FOR ALL PURPOSES AT ALL H AMBULANCE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THESICK A DED Undertaking Rooms, 431 Minnesota ave. ‘Lelepnone West 32. Factory Cor st St., and Riverview Ave. Telepehone 26 KANSAS CITT. KANSAS. READ THE American Citizen, Daily and Weekly. | Go TO J. W. 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"Origin of Grog." Grog is derived from a nickname given by the sailors to the admiral who first caused rum and water to be served in the navy. - y Grala-o! Try Gralin-o! Ask your grocer today to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. One-fourth the price of coffee. 15c. and 25c. per package. Sold by all grocers. _____ Some people's eyes are a pair of stares. _____ Winter Tours. Should you desire information regarding California, Arizona, Texas or Mexico, and the long limit, low rate, round-trip tickets, sold to principal points, the various routes via which the tickets can be purchased, or regarding one way first and second-class rates, through sleeping car lines, first-class and tourist, call upon or address W. G. 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DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE and full particulars to AMERICAN LAND CO. DAIRY AND POULTRY DAIRY AND POULTRY INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR OUR RURAL READERS. How Successful Farmers Operate This Department of the Farm—A Few Hints as to the Care of Live Stock and Foultry. Poultry Notes. It is not in the coldest weather that the fowls are the most likely to take cold. The cold causes the pores to close up and the feathers to lie so close that the bird is protected against cold. But in the fairly warm weather in fall, winter and spring, when drafts are allowed to pass over the fowls, colds are most likely to occur. Very frequently men that have a little capital, but no experience in poultry raising, write to ask if it will pay them to go into the poultry business—if there is any money in poultry. The fact that they ask the question shows that they know so little about the business that it will not be safe for them to go into the business till they have learned more about it. When a man knows enough about raising poultry and producing eggs to make it safe for him to invest a good sum in it, it will not be necessary for him to write to any paper asking advice. . . . The man that expects to make money out of poultry without a great deal of work will be disappointed. It is an impossible feat. The Great Creator of the universe decreed that all should labor; and that man succeeds who does labor. When we read of poultrymen making Johnny cake for their poultry we are inclined to regard the affair as rather amusing, but it is not so amusing when that poultryman in December begins to sell us eggs at a high price just because our hens do not seem to get down to laying. Intelligent labor will give us good results in the poultry yard, including eggs in the fall and winter months. . . . The balanced ration is as necessary in the poultry yard as in the cow yard, and a man that feeds an unbalanced ration is wasting a large part of his food in either case. If a food contains 40 per cent more fat-forming parts than nitrogenous parts then there is bound to be a large waste. If the fat is laid on, it is wasted, and worse than wasted, for egg production; and if it is not laid on it is as certainly wasted. Most of our people feed an excess of fat formers rather than an excess of protein, the latter being the more costly food. The man that got eggs all through the fall was the man that fed a balanced ration, and he will be the man that will get a good yield of eggs through the coming months. Reports from the chief poultry markets of the country show that the holiday trade in poultry was not what it was expected to be, and the kind of poultry that seemed to suffer the most from over supply was turkeys. There were too few primes and too many of the cold storage kind. The same was said to be the case with hens. A large part of the receipts had to be sold to packers at a great loss. The moral of this is that it does not pay to raise poultry unless it is to be got to market in good condition. In the Chicago market prime turkeys sold at 12 cents, but some of the poor stock had to go at 5 and 6 cents. Imagine the disappointment of the shippers of such birds when they get their returns! However, it is to a considerable extent their own blame, but that will not make the loss any easier to bear. The lesson to be got from this experience is that we must pay more attention to the condition of the poultry when it comes into market. A speaker at a Nebraska farmers' institute said: "Geographically speaking, the poultry industry is circum-scribed and bounded as follows: on the north, by roup and blood sucking vermin; on the south, by weasels, cats, badgers, and hawks; on the east, by dishonest and unreliable poultry breeders; and on the west, by rainbow-chasing incubator advertisements and exaggerated, overdrawn statements in poultry journals." We know nothing of the man that made the above remarks, but we would not suppose him to be a practical poultryman. It is only the novice in poultry science that cares very much about most of the above pests. The experienced poultryman has learned to avoid them. Roup and blood sucking vermin are things that once got rid of, need never be re-imported. Good wire netting screens keep out the weasels, cats, badgers and hawks. Experience tells us how to deal with dishonest breeders and what weight to put on "rainbow-chasing" advertisements. Some people make a great fuss about breaking up sitting hens, when it is not desired to have them sit. We have known birds doused with water several times a day and other barbarities perpetrated; but we have never known any of these methods to succeed. Dousing with water does have the effect of making the poor creatures uncomfortable, especially in winter time, but the maternal instinct rises superior to cold or even ice water. It is cruel to use such harsh measures, at least when it is a well established truth that they cannot succeed. It is very easy to break birds of the desire to sit, if they be taken in time. Simply put them in a crate with some other broody hen or even alone. This has always proved effective with the writer; the only case in which it fails being where the fowl is permitted to is to put her where she cannot get at any kind of a nest. The Coming Chicago Stock Show. The International Live Stock exposition to be held in Chicago from Dec. 1 to Dec. 8, 1900, will be a comprehensive display of everything connected with the raising and distribution of animals and animal products. Among the main features proposed are the following: 1. A breeders' prize exhibition of cattle, hogs and sheep, with daily sales of all breeds. 2. A great fat stock show, surpassing even the annual Smithfield shows of England. 3. A display of draft horses and horses for general use, not as a society show, but as a utility show. 4. An exhibition of dressed meats and meat food products of all kinds, and refrigerator appliances for preserving the same. 5. Animal by-products, showing the complete utilization of all parts of the slaughtered animals not directly used as meat foods. 6. An exhibition of packing house methods and appliances, and government inspection of meats. 7. Transportation appliances of all kinds for transporting animals and meats. 8. Feeding appliances and methods, public inspection of live animals, sheep dipping, etc. 9. Slaughter tests, to determine the results of different methods of preparation for market, and effects of different foods. 10. Meetings of breeders and stockmen's associations, with papers and discussions by the foremost representatives of the live stock interests of the world. Conserving Virility. The surest way to ruin a bull's breeding qualities is to consider him a prisoner condemned to durance vile in a solitary cell where he is fed all the corn he will eat. Lack of exercise and corn explain the fact that many a bull falls to get calves and the wise stockbreeder will substitute oats, middlings, bran, oil meal and roots for that great hog fattening food, corn. Rather than keep the bull penned in a stall all of the time it would be much better to harness him to a manure cart or other vehicle and keep him thus in good muscular trim. On the other hand bulls are also frequently-spoiled by turning out to pasture with the cows where they often overdo themselves and soon prove impotent. The bull should only be treated in this manner upon the great ranges of the west where it is out of the question to do otherwise. Give the bull ample exercise in a roomy box stall and paddock attached, turn a young bull in with him for company, and feed him upon a nitrogenous ration, bring the cows to him, and there will be little complaint of his failing to breed. The same remarks apply to the stallion and other male animals, for, with all of them lack of exercise, too much corn or overbreeding are the common causes of impotence. We are also of the opinion that the reason so many cows fail to come in heat or prove with calf is the same overfeeding upon corn, and breeders will do well to remember this rather than experiment with nostrums and empirics. Nature will set such matters right if given a chance. The Piggery. The winter housing of hogs is not an easy problem to deal with, says a writer in Nebraska Farmer. The main difficulty is encountered in getting enough for the animals. When a man has comparatively few hogs, he can master this part of the difficulty fairly well; but when the numbers are large and comprise all ages, sexes and breeds, the real magnitude of the question is appreciated. Our buildings are not well adapted to provide exercise, and in the winter we are compelled to confine animals more closely than we would desire. We have been able to obtain very satisfactory growth, but have not yet convinced ourselves that we are producing bacon of the best quality. A piggery, above all things, should be dry and warm. We have had best satisfaction from wooden buildings, and prefer wood to anything else for the walls of the building. We have some cement floors, with planked sleeping places, which are giving very fair satisfaction; but our farrowing pens are floored with plank. Silage as Horse Food. In view of the s arcty of good forage crops on many farms, an experiment by the Virginia station on feeding corn silage to horses is worth noting. The test was made with two horses and six mules. The animals were given small amounts of silage for some weeks before the test proper. After the preliminary period they were fed for six weeks all the silage they would eat, with hay and corn in addition. It was concluded that the silage was not as readily eaten by horses as by cattle, and that horses after becoming accustomed to silage, eat no more than they can easily assimilate. Some trouble has been reported in feeding silage to horses. It is believed this may be attributed to feeding too large quantities. As a whole it would appear that silage would make a good coarse fodder for horses when used in connection with hay or stover and grain, but that the animal should become accustomed to the food by degrees, and that this is as important as when changing from old to new corn, or from hay to grass. Except upon acid soils, particularly if sandy or gravelly, superphosphates Dairy Notes It surprises western men to see how little interest eastern farmers and dairymen take in the associations for dairy advancement. Some of the old states seem hardly to support any kind of a dairy association. It was not very many years ago that the New York Dairymen's association was almost a minus quality. Its meetings were so slimly attended that it could be considered in no sense representative of the dairy interests of the state. But within the last three years there has been quite an improvement in the attendance at the meetings of this association. Recently a dairy convention was held by the Pennsylvania Dairy Union at which it is reported that the attendance was discouragingly light. One would suppose that in the older states the people would long since have learned the lessons of the value of organization. The great dairy exhibit in Russia may mean a good deal to dairy interests of other countries. The Russian government includes in its purposes a good deal of socialism, and may be depended on to exert itself to greatly encourage any infant industry. If it takes hold of dairying it will give the producers of dairy goods advantages not only of transportation but of cold storage and inspection. It is easy to imagine that the Russian government, by reason of its absolute power, could place Russian dairy products in such a high place in the markets of Europe that even Danish products would be hardly able to compete. It is able to make the inspection of all export goods so close that a man finding Russian butter on the London market could say: "We know this butter to be pure and of good quality." The apathy of the general farmer on dairy matters is regrettable. It is manifested continually and in nearly all parts of the country. The recent dairy convention held at Mason City, Iowa, devoted 'one whole day to the discussion of toques relating to dairying on the farm, yet the attendance by local farmers was almost nothing. We have seen the same thing illustrated in the case of other associations. We have seen dairy conventions held in populous farming communities and the only attendance was that from abroad. On the other hand the writer has attended conventions at which the whole community turned out. We fear that one reason why farmers do not attend these conventions is a misunderstanding as to the object of these conventions. In every case the meeting should be thoroughly advertised and the farmers urged to attend. They should be impressed with the idea that the dairymen's association is not a sort of trust. It now seems likely that the movement to secure the passage through congress of a law increasing the tax on all oleomargarine to ten cents will be abandoned. The sentiment throughout the country was strongly against it, and even many agriculturists and dairymen refused to uphold the movement. The putting of a tax of ten cents per pound on colored oleomargarine is a different thing, and this bill will be pushed. But before the bill for the heavy taxing of colored oleomargarine is put through, an attempt will be made to pass another bill far-reaching in its effects. This bill will provide that as soon as any package of food reaches one state from another it shall be subject to the police powers of the state in which it is found, irrespective of whether it is in an original package or not. This will set at naught the "original package" decisions, which have so long proved an obstacle in the way of enforcing the laws against adulterated and prohibited food products. The friends of dairy progress will be glad at this change in the plans of the National Dairy Union, for it increases very greatly the chances of success. Rancid Butter in New Zealand. Rancid Butter in New Zealand. New Zealand has a law, recently enacted in the interest of honest dairy products, says Breeders' Gazette. One clause provides that "in every case where dairy produce is condemned by an inspector, he shall at the cost and expense of the owner, cause the same to be removed to boiling down works, soap works, or other place where such produce shall be so treated as to be absolutely unfit for human consumption." Evidently they are far behind the times in New Zealand. In this country our "axle grease" is renovated and made into "process butter" and sold without let or hindrance as pure, fresh butter. This is the up-to-date way. But a little of the old-fashioned honesty behind the New Zealand law would be gladly welcomed here. All efforts to secure the sale of imitation goods on their merits encounter the determined opposition of the manufacturers and vendors of the substitutes and courts are leading themselves to constructions of the law which render its plain provisions inoperative. Properly Ripened Cream.—A properly ripened cream has a thick, but even and smooth appearance, a ladle dipped into it, the cream will drop off without streaks, the casein is precipitated in minute particles, and to the taste it is mildly acid with a certain piquant aroma, which later is imparted to the butter, and which is—especially in the English market—highly appreciated.—Ex. Every bacterium that is in the milk when it leaves the stable will multiply twenty-three times in two hours at a temperature of 95 degrees; 215 times in four hours, and 3,600 times in six hours. 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Good Housekeeper Always watches expenses. THE RIVERSIDE RANGE in your kitchen will save you money, save your temper, and make cooking a pleasure. It requires less fuel and gives better results than any other Range. INSIST ON YOUR DEALER SHOWING THE RIVERSIDE! CHEAP RATES. Special Inducements to Homeseekers. NEW RAIL ROAD OPENING UP Farming, Mineral, Timber, Rice and Market Gardening Lands. BUY AT ONE WHILE CHEAP. Your choice of land from snows of the North to sunshine and flowers of the South, all the great PORT ARTHUR ROUTE, Kansas City, of which the city of Oklahoma is seven dollars ($.00) or more, at the rate of ONE RATE PLUS $2 FOR THE ROUND TRIP. STOP LAYERS will be allowed on the going trip of these tickets at a great week of West Linc. Mo., within fifteen (14) days from date of sale, and they bear a final limit of twenty-one (31) days. For full information address: H. C. ORR, GENERAL PASSENGER ACENT, KANSAS CITY, MO. When Answering Advertisements Kindly Nention This Paper. CHURCH AND TARIFF. DOES RELIGION THRIVE ON POVERTY AND WANT? Characterlatie Free-Tradn Contention That the Cause of Christianity Is Best Fromoted by Human Destitution a ite ‘The Brooklyn Eagle, a Free-Trade but gold standard newspaper, is very certain that The American Protective ‘Tariff League is on the wrong track in its effort to show the extent to which the churches have shared in the res- toration of prosperity through increas- ed plate collections. The Eagle says: “Religious revivals foliow disasters, and big financial panics make men think of their sins and induce them to turn their thoughts to the churches and to give to them more liberally than in their prosperity. Flood amd Pestilence are potent influences in making men think of serious things. ‘A wave of prosperity does not advance the cause of religion. It rather retards it. If our present prosperity 1s oc- easioned by the Dingley law then the churches might well hope for a return to the Wilson law, with its alleged de- pressing effect on business, and its consequent direction of the thoughts of men to their souis’ salvation. * * It was the Wilson law that made the churehes prosperous, and not the Dingley law.” It may be so, but if so, let us have the facts and figures to prove it. The Eagle, chief among the newspapers of the “City of Churches,” should know whereof it speaks; but does it know for certain that religion fares best when the people fare worst? Is it true that poverty Increases crime and morality at one and the same time? Do idleness, hunger and want oper- ate to fill the jails and also the ehurches? Is the minister surest of his salary when the burglar is busiest? Do the dire conditions which impel men to steal and murder promote Christian morality? Are pew rents more promptly paid ‘and is the contribution box better filled when churchgoers have empty pock- ets? Dees the appeal in behalf of home and foreign missions meet with the most liberal response when the con- gregation is “broke?” Are church debts the smallest when ‘Individual debts: are largest? Do men think most about the sal- vation of their souls in times when they are most engrossed with the problem of how to keep body and soul together? Is it, in short, true, as the Brooklyn Eagle asserts, that “it was the Wilson Jaw that made the churches prosper- ‘ous, and not the Dingley law?” ‘The American Economist does not Delleve that any of these things are true. To believe them would involve the necessity of believing Christianity to be a curse instead of the greatest boon and blessing the human race has ever known. If the churches will do their part in furnishing information as to the rela- tive “difference between plate collec- tions in 1895 under a Free-Trade tariff and in 1899 under the Dingley tariff, the American Economist will guaran- tee to show that religion and moral- ity thrive best when mankind is hap- piest, most prosperous, and freest from the necessity and the temptation to commit crime. Of the truth of this there is not the ‘slightest dob‘. Wouldn't it be a good ‘thing to demonstrate it beyond ques- tion in the manner proposed by the American Protective ‘fariff League? RIGHTLY NAMED. Democrats Ashamed of the Term “Free- “Frade” as Applied to the Wilson Law ‘Some of the Democratic newspapers are scolding at Congressman Gros- venor of Ohio, because he said in his recent speech on the Currency bill that in the campaign of 1896 the Democrats demanded “the maintenance of the Free Trade Tariff bill, called the Wil- ‘son act.” They complain of the term “Free Trade” as applied to the Wil- son bill, insisting that it was in a measure Protective, since it carried an average duty of nearly 40 per cent. Isn't it rather late in the day to bring up this question? Three years and two months ago the people of the United States registered their judg- ment of the Wilson tariff by over- throwing the party responsible for its enactment. They condemned it for what it was, a Free Trade measure in principle and intention, and, if not wholly so, as near an approach to Free Trade as the Democratic party dared to make at that time. It was meant to be the entering wedge that should split asunder the American system of Protection, and the horrible wreck and ruin wrought by that enter- ing wedge foreshadowed only too plainay the ultimate fate of American industries in the event of the complete realisation of Free Trade in this country. Congressman Grosvenor’s appella- tion, “the Free Trade tariff biil, called the Wiison act,” is fully justified by the facts. Democrats, however, are naturally a little sensitive about ft, in view of ail that has happened in the past three years. Formerly they were only too gied to take the credit of the ‘Wilson Tartff law as “a step in the right direeiiov." They found no fault. in the campaign of 1896 when that law was characterized as a Free ‘Trate measure. The only fault they found then ixas that it didn’t go tor enough in “the right direction.” that in in the direction of Free Trade. But “trees have changed, 421 the Demo- ‘greats would like to have the Wilson A BIG GUN TO BE SPIKED THIS YEAR 4 THE ak | Aa a WAGES uf f § OF Hy, BEN ix & 78.000 il © aes OPERATIVES IN pw a} Nae) NEW ENGLAND eee (AVE BEEN cr Reems) ADVANCED i Aro 1072 eR CenT Ly i _ A i Annee A is _ ere | bie STAND! antelnngi. + a roti dE eLlainoaees ww ee i Savery DESTRUCTIVE 2a aN eave oa cas ht ik He = Adapted trom the New nidnntbenniaatannteainn ¢ THE tap eo wis SOR OF Shy, LG ne 75.000 ©") 7 age OPERATIVES IN | CH Ses NEW ENGLAND ae vance] gee i Seay) JRRCEAT H fee OPT ESL REA IT act ser cli 9 > ee ose STRREISTANDARY Rerun 22 REETRADEBORE Whi i en ONS ee VERY DESTRUCTIVE) ce Se one sees Ha —_ Se eh law relegated to the limbo of oblivion. foward the law and the blame which attaches to the party responsible for it the greatest charity would be forget- fulness. That is why the sting of Mr. Grosvenor’s reminder has called forth so many manifestations of pain and uneasiness. But there are some things not to be forgotten. Tre “Free Trade tariff bill, called the Wilson act,” is ‘one of these things. TEXTILE INDUSTRIES, ‘They Are Fiourisbing Grandly Under Protection. The cotton and woolen mill opera- ‘tives of New England have news that came just too late to be celebrated on ‘Thanksgiving day, but which will much increase the cheer of Christmas- tide. Owing to the prosperous condt- tion of the cotton goods trade the mill companies have been able to announce advances in wages amounting in most instances to 10 per cent. For many of the cotton mills this is the second Increase of 10 per cent within a few months. The American Woolen Com- pany, which operates twenty-six mills in a score of towns, also announces a general advance of 10 per cent. By several independent woolen companies a similar advance is made, : What this prosperous condition of the textile industries means tu New England may be gathered from the fact that fully 300,000 persons will now receive higher wages. From the ad- vanees already announced it is esti- mated that the cotton-mill operatives will receive an addition of $180,000 weekly to thelr present earnings. The increase thus far to the woolen-mill operatives amonats to $20,000 weekly. Some of the advances went into effect yesterday, others will date from next Monday, and still others will begin on January 1. Counting the families of the mill workers, fully 1,000,000 per- sons are directly affected by the ad- vance, and probably as many more will benefit indirectly. That the cotton manufacturers can ‘see thelr way clear to make these ad- vances in wages is a proof of the gen- eral prosperity of the country, for the demand for their goods is not confined to any one section. There is also a growing foreign demand ror American cotton fabrics. The contrast between the present prosperity of the cotton in- dustry and the depression of 1993 is most striking. So severe was the pros- tration of business then that many New England cotton-mill owners talked of moving to the southern states in the hope of obtaining cheaper la- ‘bor, and the Massachusetts legislature appointed a special commission to con- sider the problem of unemployed tex- tile workers. Now all the cotton mills are busy and the prospeets of trade are excellent. The woolen manufacturers also test!- fy to the improvement in conditions. “The woolen business was never in a more flourishing condition than to- day,” says William M, Wood, treasurer of the American Woolen Company. “The mills are busy and are looking forward to the new season with the highest anticipations.” With the res. toration of confidence and prosperity which followed the verdict at the polls in 1896 the people are able to spend more money for clothing. Owing tc the accumulation 6f stocks during the depression the cotton-mill operative: aid not gain much benefit from the changed conditions until early thi: year. Enormous importations during the last days of the Wilson tariff act held back the woolen trade s#ffl longer The textile industry of New Bnglan¢ has suffered much from the policy which came into effect with President Cleveland's accession to office. The textile workers of New England hav. had a bitter object lesson. Under the Republican policy of protection, sound money, and expansion they are pros Derous as never befere. It has been « subject of comment that —Massachu- setts, misrepresented by the Atkinsor crowd as opposed to expansion, shoulc have led all the other states in th number of soldiers, in proportion tc Population, furnished for the army {r the Philippines. ‘The fact is that the workingmen of Massachusetts under stood much better than thelr self-con. stituted leaders the value and ad vantages of the Philippines as a bas for oriental trade. They were willing to do their share toward securing thes advantages for themselves, their kin dred, and their country.—Chicago In ee 7 ‘The Folly of It. ‘The leboring man has more work to do today than he has had for years; he is getting higher wages for doing ix than he has received: for @ long time. Now he fs talking about voting to tear down the party that gave him the work and the wages, and enthrone in its place a party whose watchword is “Low prices for everything.” Since ‘we were children, all of us have been taught to think of the man who killed the goose that laid the golden egg was the Prince of Fools. Compared to the laboring man who votes to reduce his wages and the number of days he works, the man who killed the goose is a wise man and a philosopher.— Lawrence (Kan.) Journal. DANGER AHEAD. Sameraia’s Protest Against Propeced Reelprocity Concessions. It reciprocity treaties with foreign nations mean the release from restrict- ive tariff regulations of foreign prod- ucts which we do not produce, in re- turn for the admission for such of our Products into foreign territory as they do not produce, no one will deny their wisdom, On the other hand, if these treaties mean the withdrawal of tariff in such > meuner as to build up one class of prodacts in our own country at the ex- Dense of another, or the fattening of powerful Eastern corporations by the destruction of protective industries of the country, it is time to call a halt. The news from Washington that not only the Jamaica reciprocity treaty, but the French reciprocity, contains provisions that strike staggering blows not only to the fruit industry of the Pacific coast, but to our wine industry and still other products, at the behest of rich and powerful corporate inter- ests in the East, s aiazing and dis- heartening. If that is the way the administration and the Republican party saterpret the duty they owe to the country, the sooner the president and the party learn: that they are treading the path that leads to disaster the better. It will not do to lightly put this question aside by saying that Call- fornia must suffer for the general good. It that were true it might be a good excuse, however lamentable, but it is not. Will it be for the common good to shatter the industrial interests of this immense western region that the ‘Standard Of company, the northwest- ern millers and greedy importers in the east may fatten? The Republican party has stood for protection to our growing industries with magnificent results, If it per- mits itself to be used by designing men it will basely desert its colors, and will deserve the fate that will surely over- take it. It is not a question alone of injury to our local interests; the affair as- sumes a national importance. Should the Republican party prove faithless to its trust in California, it will prove faithless in other states.—Los Angeles a ile tae Happy Times for Wace Earners. On the morning of Dec. 18 an ad- vance of 10 per cent in wages went into effect in many of the cotton man- ufacturing cities and towns of New England. The increase affects from 70,000 to 75,000 hands. The places in- eluded in these advances are Lowell, with about 18,000 operatives; Augusta, Me., with 1,100; Lawrence, 12,008; Chicopee, 3,000; “Biddeford, Me., 3,500; Manchester, N. H., nearly 15,000; New- buryport, 500; Waterville, Me., 1,000; Lisbon, Me., 500; Brunswick, Me., 700; Hooksett, N. H., 500; Suncook, N. H., 1,600; Amesbury, 800, and Nashua, 1,500. In addition an advance goes into effect in a number of the cotton mills of central and western Massachusetts. Some of the woolen mills algo in- creased wages 10 per cemt Dee. 18. ‘These are outside of the American Woolen company, which will make & general advance on Jan. 1, affecting 26,000 operatives, while in the south- ern cotton mills an advance is shortly to be made in the wages of about 50,000 workers. From the West comes the announce- ment that on Jan. 1 the Elgin Na- tional Watch Company will put in force a new scale of wages amounting to an advance of 5 to 10 per cent, and affecting over 3,000 hands. Many thousands of workmen in other parts of the United States start- ed the year 1900 with increased wages. It is Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for the wage earners in these days of protection and pros- aie New Use for Sheep Shears, ‘The Kansaslans who three years ago used their dinner horns to cry calam- ity are now using their sheep shears to clip coupons.—Louisville Courier Seureal MONEY IN CUBA. Most of It Kept in Places Other Thas ta Banks. “The old Spanish residents of the jsland of Cuba are a queer lot,” said ‘Mr. George W. Tracy of Philadelphia Mr. Tracy, who is # banker, has recent~ ly made a trip through parts of Cuba investigating variéus commercial prop- ositions. He naturally took an inter- est in the banking facilities of the ‘island. “Under the old Spanish re- gime,” he continued, “there were prac- tically no banks. The planters, coffee ‘growers and all the prosperous landed Proprietors seemed to regard banks as unsafe. They kept their money in old trunks, under a bed, in a closet, up on shelf or any place that appeared to them safe. A fev, perhaps, had safes, but not many. I do not thimk it is an exaggeration to say that many of the more wealthy planters often had from $100,000 to $200,000 in currency put away in this odd manner. When it eame around. pay day they would go and get enough money to make the payment, and that would end it. When- ever money was received it would be put away. Some kept books, while others kept the figures in their heads. ‘They seemed to have the same fear of banks that various old maids and rural farmers are credited with. ‘The war has opened their eyes. Live, aggres- sive and comprehensive banking com- panies have gone im there. Induce- ments have been held out to these men to deposit their money with the banks. First they came reluctantly, but lately the money has been coming out at a great rate, and the fertility of the field Is evinced by the number of companies that are going there, and so far as I could learn nearly every one is doing an enormous business. ‘The American occupation of the island has been most beneficial. The towns and cities have been cleaned of filth and dirt that has been accumulating for years. Waterworks, electric light plants, street railways and all kinds of telegraph, telephone and electric plants are going in. Cuba has been redeemed almost miraculously, and in a score of years or sooner than that it will fairly hum with activity, glow with prosperity and indeed be the Pear! of the Antilles. There is a great Prospect for American capital and energy. I understand that various capitalists contemplate erecting fine hotels at various places in Cuba. That is one thing the island needs. If they had fine hotels there a large number of tourists would readily see the pos- sibilities of the island and money would flow in even more rapidly than it does now.” HE NEVER CARRIES A PISTOL Because ® Duel Taught Him » Serious Lesson. There is a prominent Baltimorean who now attends church regularly, but who still delights to tell of some of his escapades in early life, says the Balti- more American. “I was a member of a Prominent club when I was a young man,” he relates, “and in one of our bouts ene night I unintentionally in- sulted a fellow-member. At least I was told the following morning whon my senses had returned, that I had insult- ed the man that he would probably challenge me to fight a duel. Sure enough a challenge came through the ordinary channels and I was advised by my friends to accept or to submit to perpetual disgrace. I accepted and se- lected pistols. The dueling ground was @ spacious yard In the rear of the elub- house. There we assembled with our seconds and surgeons. Much to my surprise the whole club turned out to witness the affair of honor. 1 objected to such publicity, but was assured by my friends that it was all right, and I was prevailed upon to face my oppo- nent. I was thoroughly mad and I did not care whether I killed my enemy or half a dozen onlookers. We were placed ten paces apart, with our backs to each other. At the word ‘fire’ we wheeled and began to pump lead at each other, advancing toward each oth- er at each shot. I emptied two or three chambers of the revolver which had been given me without wounding my opponent. I then threw it away with disgust and pulled my own from my hip pocket. If you ever saw con- sternation it existed in that backyard for a few minutes. My enemy turned heels and ran into the clubhouse. The spectators scrambled over each other to get out of range. Before I could fire at my retreating foe my second grabbed me and sveceeded in disarming me. I was then told that the whole thing was a hoax and that my enemy and myself had been shooting blank cartridges at each other, I did not relish the joke, because I had endured all of the terror which must come to any man who stands up to kill or be killed. ‘That episode was a turning point In my life, T have never carried a pistol from that day to this.” Dog as 0 Mall Carrier. New York Times: A woman called at a house on Lafayette avenue, Brook- lyn, the other day, bearing a letter addressed to the lady residing there. It had been mailed the day previous, but the address was almost. effaced. The woman explained that she had a young collie which was in the habit of picking up and playing with articles he found on the sidewalk. She had been out walking with him when she noticed that he was playing with a let- ter, which he had evidently found. She took it from him, and, finding that it ‘had not been opened, she called at the address and delivered it. It was found about a block away from its address, and had probably been drop- ped om the sidewalk by a letter car- Fes ‘The owner talks of getting a po- sition as mail carrler for her couie, Gentlemen: I have been sending to you for your “5 NEURALGIA dR0ps* "for severai parties who have tsed it and wis “PN say itis the best they ever used. One old lady has had NEURALGIA FOR 40 YEARS, has tried nearly everything she could hear of without relief until she commenced using “§ DROPS” and now she is not troubled with the disease. Each one that has used it says it is the best reme- dy, and all join in praise of ‘‘s DROPS.’’ Yor the enclosed money please send me three large bottles of "3 DROPS,” cne package of Pills and one Plaster, and hurry them forward without deiay. Jan. 1,190, SAMUEL, SPEEGLE, Falkville, ta Gentlemen: My mother, Mrs. Eliza Austin, Of Fremont, Wis., has been almost an invalid for years RHEUMATISH with RHEUMATISM and for the past five years has aot been able to walk 40 rods until she began to use ‘*§ DROPS,” about two months ago. She now walks a mile at a time and is doing all her own work in the house, a thing she has not done for years. You are at liberty to publish this testimonial, with my name and also my mrother’s, Dec. 27,1999. MRS. C. H. 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Ia Porte is to be formally | “opened” and introduced to the public February 14 to 17, when it is expected | a great crowd of Northern and Texas people will be on hand to inspect the fnuch talked of new seaport of the Gulf, So great is the interest Shown that the ‘American Lend Co., 188 Madison St., Chicago, acting as Northern Manager, is deluged with letters of inquiry. Stopping Im Japan. When ladies go to buy a dress in Japan they tell the shopkeeper their age, and if they are married or not, because there are special designs for the single and double relations of life, as well as for ages. It’s the spirit rather than the price bag that makes the gift valuable. **Do Not Burn the Candle eee Cand! At Both Ends,’ at ena.” ‘Don't think you can go on dracwing wi. tality from the blood for nerves, stomach, brain and muscles, without doing some. thing to replace it. Hood's Sarsaparila gives nerve, mental and digestive strenaih by enriching and vitalising the blood. Thay it helps overworked and tired people. Y fp ~ Never Disappoints a Gold and sliver Porses. Of sterling gold are the links of the wee purse. The gold mount is par. ticularly handsome. These tittia purses are also seen in sterling silver ‘and in steel. The steel are handsomer than the silver, but, of course, the golden purse is far and away the most gorgeous of them all.