The American Citizen

Oldest and Best Weekly paper devoted to the Race in this section of the Country A Money-Saving WELCOME HERE SATURDAY. Temple of ECONOMY VOL 13, NO.14 Oldest and A WEEKLY MEDIUM F A Mone WELCOM SATU Large purchase of Royal Blue Cots in Foulards, a big widow displayed full of them; just think a furlong dress for only yard. All our best 36-inch wide Striped Perceles we will sell to morrow for yard. New styles in Lawns, Dimities and Batistes for this sale, yard, 8 1-3s., 10c., 12 1-2s., 15c., and 20c. 50 pieces of nice clear. Unleashed Muslim, yard wide, for tomorrow's sale all you want yard...5c. Good strong, durable Summer Corsets for to-morrow's sale...23c. Ladies' Rough Straw Sisters, the dip effect and the plain, each...50c. Another case of these broad brim White Straw Sailors, to morrow 25c. Ladies' Trimmed Corset Covers, several styles, including the French style, each...25c. Nice cool 25c Summer Suspenders, a big display of them for to MODERN WOODMEN SUSPENDERS. A good 50c Suspender, with camp numbers 1413 and 2976 for sale here to-morrow, and 35c as long as they last. Temp ECON 524, 526, and 528, KANSAS CITY, RACE NEWS In 1810 there was not a colored lady book keeper to be found in this country. To-day we have about 350. The census lately taken on the Island of Cuba, gives a total population of 1,572,997. Of this number 234,638 are termed Negraes. Mrs. Jennie Lawson, of Washington, D.C. has been selected as one of the delegation of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, to attend the International Convention, which meets in Edinburg, Scotland, June 17. Bob Cole, of "A Trip to Coontown fame, has in preparation a new drama, the music and theme of which will be based on the life among the lowly of the South. He hopes to complete the drama in time to put it on the stage next season. The Rev. Wm. H. Heard, pastor of Zion A. M. E. Church, Philadelphia, Pa., has been sued for $500 for defaming the character of one of his young parishioners. Rev. Heard has also been relieved of his charge by Bishop Grant. At Jackson, Miss, advices reached here, May Sb., that colored enumerators appointed by census supervisors to take census at Winooa, Green wood and Kosciuski, Miss., will not be permitted to perform their duties on account of race prejudice. The Mobile (Ala.) Light and Railway company are fitting up a park on the Bay Shore for the better class of colored people. A large pavilion is now being erected. The park will be enclosed First class entertainments will be provided during the summer. No charges will be made for the use of the grounds exceeding a small charge for lights. Charles H. Brooks, grand secretary of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, seeks for Liverpool on the 19th, by Cunard teamer company. He goes to represent the American branch in the general meeting at Crewe, England, during whit week. While abroad he will visit Scotland, Ire'and, Wales and all the large cities of England, where he has been invited to address the white Odd Fellows and attend receptions. He will spend two months abroad and will visit the Paris Exposition while in France. The white Americans have carried their color prejudice into such an extent that the Cubans have become disgusted and demand that a stop be put to it. The Cubans know nothing of a color line and do not care to have any. They have accordingly pro ented a petition to Sean Tamayo, Secretary of State, asking that a law be passed prohibiting the descriptive words "colored," "black," or "brown," as applied to Cuban citizens in warrants issued by the Police Courts and forbidding their use in newspaper reports. The petitioners also ask that the newspapers be petitioned not to make reference to the origin of any one. They hold that these distinctions perpetrate rare antagonism—and they keclare, as they have poved their worth, they want to be called only Cuban citizens. The whole truth of the matter is, nearly all of the Cubans are mixed with Negro blood, and being proud of the amalgamation they want the world to know that they do not countenance the besotted American prejudice against color. ```markdown ``` morrow, at ..... 15c One table consisting of assorted lot of Men's Negligee Shirts, some with collars attached and some with 2 colars detached and pair of cuff, every one worth 75c., for this sale to-morrow ..... 50c Men's Genuine B V D Peperel Drawers, made with double seat; wo will sell them for to-morrow's sale, garment ..... 45c Full size, 4 pazel, streng and durable Screen Doors, complete, with all fixtures, to morrow ..... 85c Wabash Hardwood Adjustable Window Screens, 30 inches high, and adjust 37 inches, 50c size, for to morrow's sale ..... 39c Children's Kid Dress Shoes, in lace and button, soft, flexible, hand turned soles and kid tip, coin toes, a 75c. Shoe, for to-morrow ..... 57c Children's Kid Lace Shoes, in black and tan, vici kid stock, hand turned soles, worth 98c., for to morrow's sale..... 75c Little Gents' $1 48 Lace Shoes, fancy golf cut, vamp and long out side back-stay, made like papa's,izes 9½ to 13, to morrow..... $1.15 ole of NOMY, MINNESOTA AVENUE, KANSAS. A short time ago Prof. Emerson, president of the Emerson school of Oratory in Boston, in instructing his senior class in oratory, named Boker T. Washington, of Tuskegee, as being the best example of any orator at present living who is able to completely put his audience in sympathy with him and do himself to the condition of the audience. The following week Mr. Washington happened to be in Boston for the purpose of delivering an address before the Massachusetts State Teachers' Association, and Prof. Emerson adjourned the exercises of his senior class in order that the class might have the opportunity of hearing him. Later in the day Mr. Washington delivered an address before the entire College of Oratory, composed of 709 or 800 students from all parts of the country. TOPEKA, KAS. The No P/us Ultra Club met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Jerry White, on Buchanan street. Miss Pearl McNeil entertained the Golden Rod Club Friday afternoon at a Thimble party. Those present were Mrs. F. Buckner, L. M. Jaminson, J. B. Abbott, Misses Ida Wright, G. Moody, Lillie Phillips, M. Bonning, Ella Williams, Gertrude Solomon, Eva Phillips, Lena Thompson and M. B. Jordan. A very pleasant time was spent and a delightful repast was served. The club meets this week with Miss Ella Williams. Twelve clubs of St. John A. M. E. church gave a union entertainment on Wednesday evening, at 411 Kansas avenue. The colored republican convention was largely attended. Mrs. N. Keysold was buried from the C. M. e. church Monday afternoon. Mrs. Hannah North continues very ill. Dr. McLemore, of Ft. Scott, F. Buskin, of Argentine, and Hon. Geo. A. Dudley, of Kausa City, Kas., were among the delegates to the colored convention. The Ladies Sewing Circle met Wednesday afternoon con with Mrs. Julia Brown, 710 Jackson street. The Misses Hamilton entertained a few friends Wednesday evening. Quits an enjoyable evening was spent at dif-ferent games. The Topeka Industrial School closed Tuesday. An interesting programme was rendered at 3 o'clock, and in the evening a reception was tendered thup- pupils by Principal and Mrs. Stevens. The Oak Leaf Club met Wednesday afternoon on with Mrs. A. Bigsbee, E 11th street. Mrs. J. J. Clark entertained the Ne Plus Ultra Club Saturday afternoon. The Golden Rod Club met Friday afternoon with iss Gertrude Solomon. The St. John A. . E. Church is pre puring for a special rally June 17. The Topka public schools closed en Friday. Miss Eva P. Hawkins returned Tuesday morning from Oklahoma, where she has been teaching this winter. AMERICAN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1900. THE TWIN CITIES AT THE KAWSMOUTH Mrs. Annie Brown, of 919 Euclid avenue, is quite ill. Mrs. Lulu Collier, of 1609 North 2nd street, who has been on the sick list, is much improved this week. There will be a grand rally at Pleaseant Green Baptist church Sunday. Everybody is invited to attend. The funeral services of Mr. Smiley will be held at Morning Star Baptist church, Armourdale, Kas, Sunday, May 27th Mrs. Lulu Johnson, of Minnesota ave., spent the past week in Omaha, Neb. Mr. Lee Houston, of the Sea Foam Block, left this week for Omaha, Neb. to reside in the future. Ge o., Dudley, our Business Manager, spent several days in Topeka this week. Rev. McNeal is out of the city on busi- ness this week. Prof. A. A. Anderson was a pleasant caller this week. Mr. Lon McAdams, our leading shoe maker of 348 Minnesota avenue, i. on the sick list this week. Mrs. Francis Johnson, of 308 North 2nd. street, is on the sick list. Mr. Orner Harris, who has been in the city for several month, left Sunday morning for Denver City. All the churches of the city are making great preparations for children's day, the second Sunday in June. Mrs. Lulu White and her Sunday School class of Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, are preparing for a grand May Pole in this month. me AMERICAN CITIZEN will be located at 417 Minnesota avenue, next week. A birthday surprise party at Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, Tuesday night. Admission as many cents as you are old. The funeral services of Mrs. Jenrie Drake were held at the C. M. E. church last Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Kuykendall officiating. Miss Annie Scott, of State avenue, spent the past week in Topeka as the guest of Mrs. A. M. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Johnson, of 400, Oakland avenue, spent Sunday in Sedalia, Mo, with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs. P. Brown, of 1416 North 5th street, has returned home from Sedalia, Mo., after a pleasant visit with friends. Messrs. James A. Gooden and Wm. Slusher are the only colored stone maisons employed on the new Armour Packing Co. office building. Luckily for Brother Ham they will get in the push once in a while. Stringer and Damon Lodgee, of K. Ps.—N. S. E & W., had their annual sermon preached at the St. James A. M. E church last Sabbath, Rev. Kurtkendall delivered the same. The street appearance of this organization, headed by the Metropolitan Band, was to be highly commended. The installation of the offices of Rebecca and Golden Rule Tabernacles were held this week at the Fifth Street Opera House, and were largely attended. The Davis military band furnished music on one occasion. Mr. Samuel North and family, of St. Louis, Me., are in the city and will likely make this their future home. Mrs. Annie M. Bell, of 2019 north Water street, attended the funeral of J. B. R. Jr., last Friday. Mr. W. C. Martin, "our editor" whose face and ever ready hands have been so greatly missed in our office for sometime spent a few leisure hours with us this week and under the guidance of his radiant smiles we present our readers with an improved seven column paper this week. SCHOOLS—TEACHERS The Public Schools have closed and the school marms and school masters are arranging their summer vacation trips. At the last meeting of the School Board the following colored teachers were re-appointed for the next term: Bruce—J. R. Harrison, principal; W. G. Wood Douglass—J. J. Lewis, principal; Tilford Davis, Jr., Mrs. A. V. Watkins, Lucila Graves, Mrs. L. E. Bullett, Lincoln—A. J. Neeley, principal; Mrs. Ella Harrison, Ida J. Generals, Pauline Tallafero, Frances Garmer, Mrs. M. L. Ross, Elizabeth Porter, Georgia Freeman. Stowe, colored—J. J. Bass, principal; Carrie Davis, Mary Porter, Mrs. C. L. Thomas. Paillips-J. J. R. Smith, principal Miss Mary Garner and Mrs. M. C. Younger, teachers this term, but who were married during the closing of the school term, retire. KANSAS. Mrs. Manie Moberly, of Springfield, Mo., is in the city, the guest of G. Boden, hammer. Mrs. Alice Miller, of 1101 Dripp street, has been indisposed for a few days this week. Mr. D. W. Langston, the popular torsorial of E. 8th street, is on the sick list this week. Robt. Crow, of 617 Charlott street, is visiting his grandmother at Marshall, Mo. Mr. Vally Carter, of Omaha, Neb., is in the city visiting his mother, Mrs. J. W. Gordon, of 554 Grand avenue. Mr. and Mrs. D. Keet, of Springfield, Mo., re in the city and will likely make this their future home. They are at 629 Charlott street. Cards are out announcing the wooden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Dear, at their home Tuesday, June 12th, from 2 to 3 P. M., 1228 Walnut street. Mr. D. M. Michell, one of our leading barbers at 576 Grand avenue, is on the sck list this week. Mrs. L. Gibson, of 703 Wyandotte st. is in Salina, Kas., on business. Miss Jennie Price, of Lawrence, Kas., is the guest of her sister, Wm. Wm. Johnson, of 703 Wyandotte st., this week. Mrs. Lizzie Tearman, of 1826 Madison street, went to Olathe, Kas., last week, where she will join her husband, and they will probably locate there. Mrs Sallie Parkes, of 1826 Madison avenue, is indisposed this week. Mrs J F. Brown, of 1831 W 9th. st., is spending some time in Parson, Kas, with her mother, Mrs. C. Boninger. Mrs. C. C. Burnett, of 1640 St. Louis avenue who has been sick for two weeks, is improving. Mrs. A C. Scott, one of the nurses of Douglass Hospital, was called to Leavenworth last week to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Clark Mrs. Amanda Richardson, of 1611 Virginia avenue, who went to Richmond, Me., a few weeks ago to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Chas. Richardson, has returned home. Mrs. Alice Parham went up to St. Joseph, Mo., last week, where she will spend a few weeks the guest of Mrs. Crossland. Mrs. P. C. Kirkade, of 1605 Virginia avenue, who has been quite ill for several weeks, is slowly recovering, and also her little son Herran, is much better. Mr. and Mrs. M. Hill, of 805 Charlotte, are indeed a happy couple this week as our representative — wondered at the unusual happiness — found that a bright and bouncing baby boy had arrived. All is well. Misses Leurs, Lucy Beasely and Mr. Lizzie Branch, were in the city the past week, having been called from Chicago by the death of their father, Mr. J. Beasley. The merry lads and lasses are now roaming at will since school closed. Mrs. Hannah Montgomery, of 1408 Vine street, who has been seriously ill, is improving. Rev. W. L. Grant, of Topeka, has been called to fill the vacancy at the First Baptist church caused by the resignation of R.v. J. F. Rich arsdon. AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC. The Home for Orphan and Destitute Children, at 1023 Vine street, has had a reorganization in its management. We find ourselves hampered in those small quarters with high rent, and it is almost impossible to rent a desirable place, so we are making an effort to buy, and we trust you who have felt, and do appreciate God's goodness, whose better natures have not been shrunken and parched by prejudice, will lend us your aid, that it need not longer be said that there is no place for destitute negro children. The present officers are Mrs. Alice Parkam, President; Mrs. Julia Rhoe, Vaca President; Mrs. Florence Crows, Secretary; Mrs. Annie Sykes, Assistant Secretary; Mrs. Cera L. Hopkins, Treasurer. Trustees, Prof. S. I. Lee, Dr. T. C. Unthank, J. A. Crows, Howd and Harris, Henry Harris, Marsball Carter, Samuel Eason, Robt, Parkham and James Long. DONT BE IN THIS CLASS The "pert and frisky" individual who says there is nothing in colored papers is the individual who never subscribes for the colored paper, but conveniently borrows it of his neighbor. He simply says as much, as a bluff or to serve as an excuse for not having enough interest' in his race to make the paper better by his financial support.—A 70-American Ledger. MISSOURI. CITIZEN : DRURY COMPANY IN "CARMEN." In our issue of last week we, in common with the press in general, announced the fact of negroes producing in New York city the opera: "Cameron." "The event is now a matter of history, and from the New York Ages of the 17th, we clip the following: The immense audience and enthusiastic reception of the performers at Lexington Opera House on Monday evening, May 14, at the production of "Carmen" were worthy rewards for the herculean efforts of Mr. Theodore Drury to present grand opera. The audience was both large and representative. Every seat was taken and a member of the fire department was constantly engaged in keeping the crowd from blocking the aisles. There were many present who are prominent in business, professional and social life. Mr. Drury as "Don Jose," acted and sang his part in a manner which verified the most sanguine expectations of his friends and received a constant ovation. Mme. Plato as "Carmen," acted and sang superly, Miss E. DeLyons as "Micela," and Frederick Sheldon as "Morales" and "Escamillo," were excellent in their parts, as were Mrs. M. Randall as "Frasquia." Mrs. T. Fields as "Jercedes," G. W. Taylor, as "Zuniga," Albert De Aney as "Dancair," J. Johnson, as "Remendado." There were dragons, grypsies, smugglers, cigarette girls and street boys in the cast. At the end of the last act the audience became wild with enthusiasm. Hats were tossed in the air and people yelled themselves harsec. Mme. Plato and Mr. Drury received beautiful gifts of flowers. It was a fitting ending to notable occasion. The scenery and costumes were beautiful. Mr. Harry Burleigh conducted the orchestra. The accounts in the daily papers all agree that it was a creditable performance. The Herald said: "It was a remarkable performance, all things considered, and one of which the Afro-Americans of this city may well be proud. "Carmen" has been better sung here and it has also been sung and acted in a manner which fell far below last evening's effort of the Drury Grand Opera Company." DUNBAR'S NEW BOOK Our celebrated poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar, we glean from Book notes, has brought out another book. In the notes is the following: "The Strength of Gideon," by Paul Laurence Dunbar, author of "Folks from Dixie," "Poems of Cabin and Field," "Lyrics of Lowly Life," etc. Published by Dodd, Mead & Co., New York city. About three years ago Paul Laurence bar, a colored man, wrote "Lyrics of Lowly Life," which established his fame as a poet. He next brought out his "Folks from Dixie," which placed him in the front rank of short story writers. He later wrote the novel entitled "The Uncalled," a story of the south and its certain class of people, which contained more pathos and true human nature than any book of its kind. He now briggs forth his second book of short stories entitled "The Strength of Gideon," and while in a measure it covers new ground, it again illustrates his command of humor and patho- in the field of short story writing. They are stories the kind of which appear here for the first time, and show what the life of the slave was before the war. The illustrations by Kemble are as original and amusing as anything he has done THEY SAY. The Piano Recital was a hot tamale. With the June roses amid gentle balmy breeze of spring, comes the wedding bells. The Sea Foam block is still on top. What about the Derby Race—some horses are making such fast time it is impossible to class them. One wedding—and another young couple to follow suit, and you don't really know who it is. What's the matter with the CITIZEN? It still lives. Who said the Plaindealer Kansas City, Kas, correspondent, wasn't a professional wedding attendant. The "pup" undoubtedly has found his collar, for he wears the same old smile on the avenue. Sixth and Minnesota avenue is an awful popular hang out. The "Empire" is a dream of the past. The married belle of the popular block is keeping house, and it's not in the popular are Sea Foam block. They took a car at 6th. and Minnesota avenue and it wasn't a 'hand car' either. The mail man looks like a Rough Rider." A good many mothers in this city know their daughters are out, but seldom know their routes. The best thing we all can do is to watch ourselves and our own homes, then we will not have time to criticise and watch other people. Wire Egg Beaters, 1e. Pint Tin Cups, 3 for 5c. Large Forks, 3c. Large Spoons, 3c. Tin Tea Spoons, 2 for 1c. Bixby's Shoe Polish, 5c. Men's Overalls, either bib or plain, 45c. 53 pair Ladies low Shoes, black or tan, cloth top, flexible soles, $1.75 always, at $1.25 Wild Locust Honey Soap, 10c. Ladies' Vests, 7c. Kings Sewing Thread, 2c. Beauty Pins, 3 for 1c. Round Combs, 3c. Men's Socks, 5c. Trimmed Hats, $1.00 Men's dark color work shirts, any size, well made, 25c. Boys' Kneepants, 15c. 435 Minnesota Avenue. There was quite an interesting little group that stood on the corner till a late hour Tuesday evening talking of "Twenty years ago." Among the many new gifts to a newly married pair the other day was a broom sent to the lady, accompanied with the following teatment. "This trifling gift accept from me; its use I would commend. In sunshine use the brassy party; in storms the other end." WHAT WHITE MEN THINK OF US. It is necessary for the race to understand what Southern white men think of us and what they propose as solution of the race question. The New York Age of Thursday, May 17, contained a full report of the Montgomery conference, filling two pages, including opinions of the New York daily papers, articles by John E. Milhalland, Booker T. Washington, Judson W. Lyons, P. E. S. Pichback and others. Single copies can be obtained by sending 5 cents to The Age, 4 Cedar street, New York. We call the attention of our readers to the "ad" of the Temple of Economy and urge upon them and the public in general to patronize this great firm. It is a part and parcel of our city, and is deserving of the patronage of the citizens. Good goods at lowest prices. THE DEATH OF A RESPECTED CITIZEN. Mr. John Roner, Sr. a well known and respected citizen of Kansas City, Mo., died Tuesday morning at his home, 708 E. 17th street. He has been a resident and familiar personage in our cities since 1869. He has been an employee of numerous banks of the city for years as porter and in his capacity handled many hundreds of dollars. He was born in Fredericksburg, Va., has been a faithful Methodist christian for fifty years, and was the founder of Rone Lodge No 25, Masonic order, under whose auspices the funeral was held from the A: M. E. church 10th and Caulette last Friday afternoon, it was the largest held in the city for sometime. The deceased left a widow, three daughters and one son. The bereaved little family our deepest sympathy. MADAME L.E. CUNNINGHAM FIRST PIANO RECITAL Madame Lulu E. Cunningham, the well known pianist, whose fame has been heralded throughout the state, and even beyond the rockies, as one of the most accomplished artists along her line the west has yet produced, favored the citizens of this city with her first Piano Recital Thursday evening in the Auditorium of the Saint James A. M. E. church. It was a rare treat and a new feature in colored musical circles of this city, and the large audience representing the best and highest cultured colored citizens of our metropolis were highly appreciative of her ability. The programme which was quite lengthy, consisted of the highest class of music from Verdi, Chopin, Liszt, and others equally as celebrated for their creation of high class music. She was ably assisted by Mr. A. K. Lawrence, Clarionetist, Mr. F. K. Douglass, the celebrated Tenor Solist. Madam F. D. Gleed and Francis Calloway. We are proud to know that notwithstanding the weakness of the negro for "Bagtime" music—the trend of the intelligent class is upward to something higher. Each and every one who took part in this programme acquitted themselves in a manner that indeed marks a new era in the musical world of the negro. Those who were not present at this first piano recital of Madame Cunningham should avail themselves of the next opportunity to hear her. The proceeds of this Recital were donated to the church. Bennett and Company, the sign of the big sun flower, is one of the substantial business establishments that deserves also the patronage of our citizens their add appears in this issue and for bargains call on them. Mr. John Butler, of the West End, had the index finger of his right hand nearly cut off at the U. P. freight depot Thursday. PRICE TWO CENTS the Country MES OF OUR READERS. ese Prices. Wild Locust Honey Soap, 10c. Ladies' Vests, 7c. Kings Sewing Thread, 2c. Beauty Pins, 3 for 1c. Round Combs, 3c. Men's Socks, 5c. Trimmed Hats, $1.00 Men's dark color work shirts, any size, well made, 25c. Boys' Kneepants, 15c. to Buy a Hat see T & CO. KANSAS CITY, KS. THE NEGRO IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY RELIGION. BY REV. WILLIAM D. JOHNSON, D. D. ATHENS G. A. The solution of the Negro problem will come with the development of the Christian religion. Justice Brewer, of the United States Supreme court, says: "The twentieth century will probably see great changes for the better along religious lines." "First the blade, then the ear, after that the full cern in the ear," were the words spoken by Christ to indicate the progress of his own world religion. The expensive power of Christianity is expressed by supreme love to God and unselfish love to man. And every one who receives this doctrine is compelled to live over again the life that was in Jesus. He works in and through us all and is constantly proclaiming: "Behold, I make all things new." We are always throwing off something of the old life and taking on something better. Hence, what is lawful to be done at one time, at another time may be sunful. There is no limit to the progress of the gospel. Its blessed and wonderful effects are felt and seen to-day in every department of human activity. As Paul expresses it. "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but might through God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." So far, the church is responsible for all that has been done toward the solution of the so-called race problem, and to her we must look for their satisfactory adjustment. The key to this work is given by St. Paul when he says: "There is neither Jew nor Greek; there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." White slavery existed in the American colonies until the question was raised whether it was proper to hold a fellow Christian in bondage. Just then the introduction of heathen negroes for slaves relieved the situation, and no idea of their freedom was started until some of them professed religion. This agitation was kept up in the churches till it was finally settled by the famous proclamation of emancipation by Abraham Lincoln. Bishop B. W. Arnett, D.D.,LL.D., statistician of the Methodist Ecumenical Conference, recently gave out some figures of his own denomination prepared for the Paris Exposition. He says: "In 1794 there was but one African M. E. Church. It was in Philadelphia. Now we have 5,200 churches, 663,000 members, $9,000,000 worth of church property and forty institutions for higher education." The African M. E. Zion Church comes second with 1,802 churees, 528,406 communicants, five schools of high grade and twenty minor schools. Equally as good a showing might be made of the work being done by Negro Baptists, Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Episcopalans and Roman Catholics. The American Negroes now have 1,200,000 happy homes, while taxable property is $365,000,000. There are 28,000 common schools, 20,000 colored school teachers, and 1,2,000 colored school children, besides 160 college and universities attended by 4,100 students. Hundreds of colored lawyers, doctors and business men of good standing can be counted, and the race is publishing 500 newspapers and magazines. The Afri an M E. Church is now making an effort to raise $600,000 as a twentieth century fund for missiona and education, while similar efforts have been started by other Negro denominations. When it is considered that these achievements have been accomplished by Negroes almost entirely within the last third of the nineteenth century, and remembering also that the Negro is nothing if he is not religious, it is easy to imagine the splendid results which must come to that race variety from the evolutions in the twentieth century religion. -Ex. (Old Favorite Series) IAT the time of the second burial of Napoleon the following poem appeared in the Maple Leaf, a Canadian publication ever since, and can be found in many collections of poetry credited to an anonymous writer. It was written by Sir John H. Morgan, Chief Justice of the Province of Ontario, then a young lawyer in Toronto. Cold and brilliant streams the sunlight on the wintry banks of Seine. Gloriously the sky rears her pride of tower and fane— Solemily with deep voice pealeh, Notre Dame, thine ancient chine. Minute-gins the death-bell answer in the same deep, measured time. On the unwonted stillness gather sounds of an advancing host, As the rising tempest chafeth on St. Helen's far-off coast: Nearby tolls a mighty pasent—clearer swells than the storm strain. The barrier arch of Neulliy pours the giant burial train. Dark with eagles is the sunlight—darkly on the sky of air. Flap the folds of faded standards, eloquently mourning there— 'Oer the pomp of glittering thousands, like a battle-phantom fits. Tatter'd of jena, Friedland, Arcola and Austerlitz. Eagle-crowned and garland-circled, slowly moves the stately car, 'Mid the sea of plumes and horsemen—all the burial pomp of war— Ridgeline a wren charger his followed his dead master's bier. Long since battle-trumpet roused him—he but lived to follow here. From his graves, 'mild ocean's dirges, moaning army and sparkling foam. Lo, the Imperial Dead returneth; lo, the Hero-dust comes home! He hath left the Atlantic island, lonely vale and willow tree, 'Neath the Invalides to slumber, 'mild the Gallic chivalry. Glorious tomb o'er glorious sleepers! gallant fellowship to share— Paladin and Peer and Marshal—France, the noblest dust is there! Name that laint thy battle annals—names that marched the heart of earth! Stars in crimson War's horizon—synonyms for martial worth! Room within that shrieve of heroes! place, pale spectres of the past. Homage yield, ye battle phantoms! Lo, your mightiest comes at last! Was his course the Woe out-thundered from prophetic trumpet's lips? Was his the ghostly horseman shadowed in the Apocalypse? Gray-haired soldiers gather round him, relics of an age of war. Followers of the Victor-Eagle, when his warriors panted in the death strife on Rodrigo's bloody ridge. Hearts that skicked at the death-shriek from the Russian's shattered bridge; Men who heard the immortal war-cry of the wild Egyptian fight— "Forty centuries o'erlook us from yon Pyramid's gray height!" They who heard the moans of Jaffa, and the breach of Ackre knew. They who panted in the death strife on Rodrigo's bloody ridge. Hearts that skicked at the death-shriek from the Russian's shattered bridge; Men who heard the immortal war-cry of the wild Egyptian fight— "Forty centuries o'erlook us from yon Pyramid's gray height!" They who heard the moans of Jaffa, and the breach of Ackre knew. They who panted in the death strife on Rodrigo's bloody ridge. Hearts that skicked at the death-shriek from the Russian's shattered bridge; But the last high rite is paid him, and the last deep knell is rung— And the cannon's iron volces have their olderuder sung— ,'mild banners' shrieving, silent gloom and mouldering state. Shall the Trampler of the world upon the Judgment-trumpet wait. Tet his ancient foes had given him nobler monumental pike. Where the everlapping dirges moaned around the burial isle— Pyramid upheaved by Ocean in his lone- For the War-King thunder stricken from his fiery battle-carl. THE DOCTOR'S LOYALTY. Philip Penrose and John Carleton had been chums since boyhood. Ever since that memorable day at an early stage of their school life, when John Carleton had fought and vanquished the bully of the class for his cowardly assault on the "new boy," Phil Penrose, the two had been the stanchest of friends, albeit they were quite unlike in temperament and disposition. Philip was quiet, studious, reserved and somewhat delicate, while John was big, athletic, impulsive, and, although naturally bright, impatient of study. Each found in the other some quality to admire and emulate. Both youths fitted for Harvard, and were loyal chums throughout their university course. That finished, however, their paths in life separated. Philip studied medicine and became a successful practitioner in his native New England town. John adopted a business career, connecting himself with a Chicago firm of which his uncle was a member. But their friendship did not end with their separation. They corresponded regularly, keeping each other in touch with their affairs. John fell in love with the "dearest girl in the world," and married her, but Philip, who for some reason had always disliked and avoided women, remained a bachelor—the despair alike of maneuvering mammas and scheming spinsters. About two years after John's marriage Philip was stunned at receiving a letter from his friend, apprising him of the fact that his wife had left him for no other reason than that they had quarreled, and that John, in a moment of temper, had said something for which he was afterwards sorry. The shock to Philip was all the greater for the reason that, up to that moment, he had believed John's marriage to be as ideally happy as any marriage could possibly be, and the news had the effect of deepening his constitutional dislike and distrust for women. It was about six months after learning of John's marital misfortunes that Dr. Philip Penrose called one day to attend a patient on a neighboring street. It proved to be a young widow named Mrs. Felton, residing with her mother, and evidently a newcomer to the neighborhood. He saw that she was seriously ill, and showed marked symptoms of pneumonia, and also that she was laboring under strong nervous excitement. It was needless to say that Dr. Penrose treated her to the best of his professional skill, and with such success that by the next day there was a marked improvement in her condition. He found his new patient and her mother to be extremely reticent about their affairs, yet during his attendance on the former he learned that she formerly lived in a Western city; that her husband had died recently. leaving her in straightened circumstances, and that she had come East in the hope of obtaining employment as a teacher or governess. He decided, however, that her illness was agravated by some serious mental trouble, of the nature of which he was ignorant. It is possible that Mrs. Felton's recovery was less rapid and less complete than it should have been, all things considered; at all events, Philip continued to call on her long after one would have supposed there was any need of his professional services. Perhaps it was because the doctor was but a man after all, and therefore could not be blind to the fact that his mysterious patient was a handsome young woman with a peculiar charm of manner; yet greater beauties than Mrs. Felton had smiled upon him without ever quickening his pulse. Perhaps it was the appealing sadness in her large dark eyes that attracted him; perhaps it was the unwavering reserve and dignity of her manners and the fact that there was not a trace of coquetry about her, for the doctor had a horror of coquetry, and until recently had believed it to be a dominant feminine trait. The upshot of the matter was that Dr. Philip Penrose, without having any certain knowledge of Mrs. Felton's past life, asked her to be his wife, and was firmly refused. Pressed for a reason, she answered that she did not love him. To which he calmly replied that as she was the only woman he ever would or could love, he intended to win her affection, and was willing to wait years, if need be, to attain that result. Philip's determined attitude forced a more explicit reply from Mrs. Felton, and she finally admitted that there was an insurmountable obstacle to their union in that her husband was not dead but living! Quivering like a deer under the blow Philip began involuntarily piecing together in his mind certain ideas, the chief of which was that Felton had been the maiden name of John's wife and on a sudden the awful truth flashed upon him. "John Carleton—he is your husband?" he said huskily. For answer she burst into uncontrollable weeping. When a little calmer she told her story; of how John had begun to entertain an unreasonable jealousy of her; of how they had quarreled, and that he had said words to her that her pride could not brook, and of how, in a moment of madness, she had gone away, determined never to live with him again; of her subsequent repentance of her rash act, and of how pride and shame had kept her from returning to him. Whatever may have been the state of Philip Penrose's mind that night A as he sat in his study, his pen never faltered in the message he was writing to John Carleton. The answer that came by return post was to the effect that John Carleton utterly repudiated his wife; he never would forgive her desertion of him and was about to seek a divorce. And so there came to Philip Penrose the greatest temptation of his life. All through the long, weary night he wrestled with it, and when morning came it found him aged and worn, but with a grim, determined look on his face. Into the letter that was to plead for the honor and happiness of the two beings he loved best on earth he threw all the eloquence and passion of which he was capable. With what magical power he wrote may be judged by the reply: "Dear Old Boy:—You have conquered. You have shown me plainly wherein I was wrong and the way to happiness again. I long to clasp my wife in my arms. God bless you, Philin." And Philip? Well, he is one of the ablest physicians of the day and has amassed a fortune. His hair and shaggy beard are quite gray now, and he is still a bachelor. But, standing on his desk in a heart-shaped frame, there is a picture of a young girl, whose dark eyes bear a resemblance to those of John's wife. It may be that it is while gazing abstractly at the counterfeit presentment of Miss Carleton's girlish beauty, and sometimes pressing it fondly to his lips, that he finds inspiration for the brilliant and learned treatises with which he challenges the admiration of the medical and scientific world.—Boston Post. One of Artemus Word's Stories Artemus Ward used to tell of a lecture experience which he had in a little place in the far west. There was a blizzard on the night when he held forth and consequently the audience was small. "After my lecture," said Artemus, "I ventured to suggest to the chairman of the committee that the elements having been against me that evening I might repeat my talk later on in the season. After conferring with his fellow commiteemen, the chairman came back and said to me: 'We haven't any objection at all to your repeating your lecture, but the feeling is that you had better repeat it in some other town.'" Both Wished the Same. "I wish now," shrieked the angry young wife—"I wish now you had married Edith Maecmahon instead of me! That's what I wish!" "I would have married her, only she wouldn't have me, and you would!"—Stray Stories. Real Hardships Dolly—What an awful, awful time the pioneers must have had!" Polly —"Yes. Just think, the poor things didn't have chafing dishes!" EXPANSION MAP OF THE UNITED STATES MINERS MAKE ISSUE. SHAMEFUL CONDUCT OF DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS. Representatives Lentz and Sulzer Want a Flank in the Kansas Platform Condemnatory of Law and Order in the State of Idaho. Gongressmen Lentz and Sulzer have terminated their most remarkable conduct of an inquiry that ever be-mirrled a United States congress. They heaped personal abuse on Republican members of the committee as well as on the opposing attorneys and witnesses. They hesitated not to draw the most offensive inferences. They hesitated not to charge men with the most sordid motives. They hesitated not to indulge in personal threats. Fortunately for them they were not taken with great seriousness. Only once were they really brought to with a short turn. Chairman Hull had been goaded almost beyond human endurance. Livid with anger he shook his fist under the nose of Lentz, whose roving eye avoided him. "You have gone as far as for me as you dare," he cried. Lentz went no further. He might bully, but his physical courage must not be put to too severe a test. The very first witness, Governor Steunenberg of Idaho, a Democrat, who opposed them, took from beneath them the very ground of argument upon which they had stood. Governor Steunenberg assumed full responsibility for all that was subject of complaint. He and Auditor Sinclair, his deputy in Shoshone county after the riots, after mortal law has been declared, announced that what was done they did, or ordered done, because they deemed it necessary for the protection of life and property. Lentz and Sulzer were in the very paroxysm of transcendent joy. They had nalled them to the cross at last. "Are you the state, like Louis XIV." Lentz asked, in great glee, arguing solemnly that the question was a proper one. Then came the explosion which deadened their ebullitions. "What are your politics?" was the indiscreet question put to Governor Steunenberg. "I am a Democrat," he said. "I voted for Bryan in 1896. I hope to vote for him again in 1900." It was a sad blow. It was absolutely disheartening. And another disagreeable feature of it is that Governor Steunenberg had so much confidence in the righteousness of the course which he pursued that he is willing to let the people judge him by becoming a candidate for the United States senate. Isn't it terrible? But another, sadder blow, awaited the conspirators. Auditor Sinclair took the stand. Attorney Robertson, who appeared for the "miners," he said, had successfully browweaten the witness. He put an insulting question to him. "Do you make that as a statement?" Sinclair asked. "I do." Robertson replied pompously. "It is a lie," was the little bantam's response. This was Robertson's chance. He weighs over 200 pounds. Sinclair is heavy at 150. So Robertson displayed his personal bravery by making a fierce physical attack on the witness, who had not the slightest intention of making Robertson responsible for the lie. He was dragged off before he had the opportunity to do him much damage, beyond a disarrangement of his toilet. Sinclair never whimpered. He just went on as though nothing had happened, while Robertson continued to nervously ply him with questions. "Your politics?" a Republican member finally inquired, mindful of the surprise that was sprung in response to that question by Governor Steuenberg. "I am a Democrat," was the clear answer. He had voted for Bryan. Would vote for him again. And, horror of horrors, his preference for the vice presidency was Sulzer, Sulzer, the Bowery statesman, who before that could scarcely refrain from throwing inkstands at the witness, but whose manner now underwent a sudden change. He truly began to imbibe a lingering affection for Sinclair. Sulzer and Lentz want the Democrats at Kansas City to adopt a plank in the platform condemning the calling out of the United States soldiers to suppress the riots. It is no Republican's business. Let them do it if they desire. But Governor Steenberg has declared that he will head the Bryan delegation from Idaho to the Kansas City convention. He will naturally oppose any action that will personally discredit him. If the subject is forced upon the convention it will cause a row of no mean dimensions. It may result in a bolt. All of which is no Republican's funeral. It is only the outcome of the attempt of Lentz and Sulzer to play politics. They wanted new issues. They have them. Let them make the most and the best of them. Hoist by their own petard. A LESSON TO MINERS. Increased Output and Employment in Wyoming's Coal Fields. Wyoming is not generally regarded as being much of a coal producer, yet there were only ten states in which more coal was mined last year. The output of Wyoming coal has been as follows during the last decade: Year— Tona. Value. 1890 1,870,366 $3,183,669 1891 2,327,841 3,555,275 1892 2,503,839 3,168,776 1893 2,439,311 3,290,904 1894 2,417,463 3,170,392 1895 2,246,911 2,777,901 1896 *2,233,184 2,918,225 1897 2,597,886 3,136,694 1898 2,863,812 3,664,190 1899 4,547,733 4,690,163 Moderate as is Wyoming's production of coal, it is ample to serve as an object lesson to the 3,500 miners in that state. They can see that there was an increasing demand for Wyoming coal in the year 1890-92 under the Republican administration of President Harrison, with a consequent better employment of labor. They can also see that the output of coal from Wyoming's mines decreased during the Democratic administration of President Cleveland, when the miners were only working from 184 to 190 days in the year. But there were more men at work, and they were working more days, 242 days in 1898, under the Republican administration of President McKinley. Then the output of the Wyoming coal mines increased to 4,547,733 tons last year. Miners will do well to think over these facts. Next November they will have to vote either for activity in the mines, with work nearly all the year through, or for partial idleness, with work only for half a year. Republican prosperity has reached the Western mines, and it will stay there if we again elect a Republican president this year, and Republican representatives in congress to support him. What Foreign Trade Means. The export trade balance in favor of the United States during the first three years of President McKinley's administration amounted to $1,483,000,000. More than one-half of that sum represents what was paid for labor in manufacturing these exports, for which the rest of the world paid. In other words the Republican policy has obliged the world, in the last three years, to pay at least $740,000,000 to American labor, which would employ 740,000 men for one year at a salary of $1,000 per year. This is one reason why work is plenty, wages good, and the home consumption of American products has largely increased. Colorado's Prosperity. The Denver Times has turned from the party of calamity and is engaged in properly placing the responsibility for the prosperity which obtains in Colorado. It will not be at all strange if the electoral vote of the Centennial state is found in the McKinley column in November. The Negro Vote The Virginia Democrats have decided to go about the elimination of the negro vote in a systematic manner. The party that seeks to make capital out of the "government without the consent of the governed" cry is getting together beautifully. Some Prime Material The Hon. David B. Hill and the Hon. John P. Aligeld are to have a conference. Here is prime material for a political ghost dance. Making a Dash. The Hon. George Fred Williams has mobilized his adjectives and is prepared to make a dash for the vice-presidency. PORTO BICAN PAPER Gives Its Views of Our Currency Under Gold Standard. The following article is from the "Correspondencia de Puerto Rico" of April 26, 1900. It is interesting in that it shows how our new wards sum up the political differences between the two great parties on the money question: The fiscal campaign of the Democrats, or better said of Mr. Bryan, for an enlarged metallic circulation, has passed to the category of settled questions. It is a dead letter in view of the statistics that have just been published. There is now circulated in the United States more gold, more silver and more paper money than in any epoch in the history of the Union. For the first time the per capita wealth has reached $26.12, and for the first time in the history of the country there is in circulation the sum of $2,000,000,000. During the last five years the sum of money in circulation on the 1st day of April has been as follows: April 1, 1896.....$1,528,629,463 April 1, 1897.....1,669,000,645 April 1, 1898.....1,756,058,645 April 1, 1899.....1,927,846,942 April 1, 1900.....2,021,274,506 This demonstrates that during the four years during which the administration has been in the hands of Mr. McKinley, the circulating medium of the United States has increased $492,645,043, which is 23 per cent. The increase of the circulation of gold has also been enormous. On April 1, 1900, there were $785,845,549 in gold coin and gold certificates, while in 1896, at the beginning of the McKinley administration, this same circulation was only $489,151,505, making an increase of 60 per cent in the four years. The language of figures is most eloquent, and there is no remedy except to bow to the force of their arguments. FOREIGN SHIP OWNERS Working Hard to Kill American Shipping Bill in Congress The foreign shipping interests, and their free trade mercenaries, who are fighting the shipping bill, have endeavored to unite the Democrats in congress in opposition to the bill and in advocacy of free ships. This scheme has been neatly nipped in the bud by a number of patriotic Democrats who are members of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, and who have united upon a report on the shipping bill in which a few not unacceptable amendments to it are proposed, and in which report subsidies are declared to be the only practicable means with which to revive our merchant marine. This Democratic minority report contains the emphatic declaration that free ships are impracticable and unworthy of consideration, as being a policy that the Democrats themselves refused to adopt when they had a chance, and which they never would adopt. Besides the report says it is well known that Republicans would never consent to such legislation, as it would be ruinous to American shipyards. Thus defeated and checkmated, the humiliation and embarrassment of the foreign shipping lobby and its free trade friends must be acute. This Democratic minority report declares that the shipping question is a national and not a partisan one. Here, at least, these Democrats align themselves with progressive and patriotic Republicans to the discomfiture and defeat of the foreigners and their American free trade allies. "Perfdy and Dishonor." The Hon. William L. Wilson, author of the tariff measure that extinguished the fires in the American mills, is predicting Democratic success this year. The country has a very fair idea of the value of Mr. Wilson's predictions. Michigan Is Steadfas. Notwithstanding the efforts of Mr. Pingree to the contrary the Michigan Republicans are harmonious and in line with the National administration. Michigan has no reason for reversing its verdict of 1896. No Calamity Period Never before in the history of the United States has there been such a demand for watches of all kinds. When a nation is in a watch-buying mood it has no time to devote to calamity oratory. MISSOURI REPUBLICANS. MISSOURI REPUBLICANS. Platform Adopted in State Convention at Kansas City, May 16, 1990. The Republicans of Missouri in convention assembled call attention, with pride, to the fact that the policies presented by the Republican party in its platform of 1895 have been fully vindicated and its promises all redeemed. We rejoice that we are citizens of a great and powerful nation whose achievements in peace and glorious victories in war are without a parable. We indorse the progressive administration of William McKinley for the blessings it has bestowed upon the American people in establishing the highest prosperity the country has ever known. We remedy for hard times suggested in 1896, to debase the currency, in the light of our present conditions would have involved the country in lasting disgrace, and have proved disastrous to its industrial interests had that remedy been adopted. We insist that no issue can be paramount to the maintenance of the public credit and the stability of the money for which all labor and products are sold. So long as a political party stands committed to the overthrow of the existing monetary system we call on all conservative men to act with us in keeping that party The steady employment of the people in honorable pursuits is the contentment of the people. The greatest benefaction to the man is the opportunity for remunerative labor. Our best hope is to increase the number in the domination of the world's market by American agricultural and mechanical products. Low interest rates are potent factors in the extension of American commerce and industry at home and abroad. The wise financial leaders of the country have shown that these results. We therefore congratulate the American people in that the Republican party has kept its benefcient pledge for the maintenance of the gold standard; the standard of the commonwealth; the standard of money, without contradiction, by comprehensive, courageous legislation. The Republican party has always stood, and now stands, for money laws that secure safety and benefit to all our people alike, without preference of the rich over the poor, and lower the rates of interest throughout the country. And to this end we favor wise legislation for the improvement of our currency, for the benefit of our producers, the laborer, the farmer and the manufacture, and for the endurance of the promotion of the general commerce of our people. Self-Government for Colonies. We favor the extension of self-government to all the people that have lately come under the protection of this country as rapidly as they demonstrate their ability to exercise it. We demand that all the people who trust to be exercised with an eye single to their instruction, development and prosperity. We are unalterably opposed to all trusts and combinations in restraint of trade or having for competition in the remotest degree stifling of competition in the most important both national and state, as will effectively protect the public from these evils. And if such legislation can not be had under present constitutional powers, we demand such amendments to the Constitution of the United States as will suppress such combinations. We favor the immediate enactment of such legislation by congress as shall make the seas give evidence that American built, American owned, and American manned ships or carrying vessels. We heartily indorse the movement to fittily commemorate, by an international fair, to be held at St. Louis in 1903, the centennial of the purchase of the Louisiana territory, of which this state formed the most important part. We heartily indorse the legislation in both houses of Congress for their united and uniting efforts in aiding the securing of adequate legislation for this celebration. We condemn the twelve Democratic congressmen to abstain from bill providing for the building of the Nicaraguan canal, and we heartily indorse the course of our Republican members, in supporting said measure, whereby great foreign trade opportunities to the agricultural classes of the Mississippi valley. State Administration Condemned. We denounce the present state administration for the disbursement of the public funds in utter disregard of constitutional provisions, the state revenue and sinking funds, and charge money repeatedly thereof the taxpayers of the state lose and receive nearly thousands upon thousands of dollars. We denounce the Democratic organization of Missouri for its many offences against the principle of equal protection of the enactment of vicious elections and polled laws, devised to enable the governor to control the elections in our cities and state; and we pledge ourselves to the repeal of all such and to enactment of impartial and effective legislation driving to them the largest measure of home rule. We denounce the system of contract convict labor maintained in this state through which a few persons are enriched and honest labor is forbidden. We denounce the Democrats for their failure to enact timely and effective laws for the regulation of building and loan associations, that we save the loss of millions of savings invested in the construction industry, to deplore the legislation which inflicts on our citizens frequent and costly changes in school text books, and we favor such laws as will give to the public a proper series of text books at the lowest price. We favor such legislation as will give us good public roads, and demand the repeal of the makeshift laws enacted by the last Democratic legislature. We declare that the Republican party stands pledged to the enactment of such equitable revenue statutes as will equally distribute the burdens of taxation upon all classes of property, duration upon all persons, duplicity of the Democratic party of the state of Missouri in representing to the people that they favor the taxation of public franchises while the Democratic party proves the dishonesty of their representatives. Mr. Akins Commended. We recommend the passage of the following resolutions: That we point with pride to the splendid work in the direction of fully and comprehensively organizing the Republicans of Missouri under the direction of the present state committee and its energetic chairman, Hon. Thomas J. Aikens. Resolved that we express our hearty approval of the acts and administration of our distinguished member of the national committee, Dr. Kereena and declare it to be our desire that we work with the member of the national Republican committee and the delegates elected by this convention to the Republican national convention are hereby appointed to serve for member of the national committee from the state. That the Republicans of Missouri fully appreciate the honor shown them by the President's solicitation of the Hon. E. A. Hitchcock as one of his cabinets advisers, and that he has conducted security and fidelity with which he has conducted the affairs of the department of the interior. We give our readers an unusual amount of practical farm news in this issue. Ring in Lore and Witchcraft Ring in Love and Witchcraft. The ring has figured not only in domestic concerns—in affairs of love and witchcraft—but in church and state. The Greeks of ancient days elevated the ring from a mere bauble to a sentimental distinction, and ever since that time the ring has assumed a significance accorded to no other article of personal adornment. By them it was regarded as a type of eternity and became the emblem of stability and affection. marriage Performed Free In a fashionable church on Fifth avenue, New York, marriages are performed free if desired, and an announcement is made to that effect. "If a clerk comes here to be married," says the pastor, "and insists on having an organ wedding march it means $25; if he wants the choir it means more; if he wants flowers, ribbons and special ushers it means a great deal more. But if he comes here and says, 'want to get married,' and dispenses with all these things it costs him nothing." Is not the question, but, how much you digest, because food does good only when it is digested and assimilated, taken up by the blood and made into muscle, nerve, bone and tissue. Hood's Sarsaparilla restores to the stomach its powers of digestion. Then appetite is natural and healthy. Then dyspepsia is gone, and strength, elasticity and endurance return. **Stomach Trouble—"My mother had a very bad stomach trouble.** She weighed only 111 pounds. After taking four bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla she weighed 138 pounds. Her stomach grip and one bottle got her up." *Mary McCoy*, 225 Lafayette Ave., Lebanon Serap Iron Again Valuable In old times any sort of scrap iron was of value; a broken-down stove, or an old iron pot, or anything whatever of iron could be sold to the junk dealer. A boy who came into possession of anything of that sort knew that he had something that could be disposed of for money. Then, with cheaper iron, came a time when all such things had no market value whatever. Rusty stove pipe, old iron hoops, old grate-bars and galvanized pipe were thrown on the rubbish heap. But with the present prices of iron all these things have a value. "Anything with iron in it is worth something, nowadays," a wholesale dealer said. SEE TO THE WALLS A Danger in Schoolrooms and How to Prevent It Owing to the gathering of so many different classes of persons therein, the interior walls of churches, schoolhouses, hospitals, etc., are apt to become repositories of disease germs unless preventive measures are taken. These walls should always be coated with a clean and pure cement, such as plaster, which is disinfectant in its nature and more convenient to renew and retint than any other wall coating. The first is the greater than for inferior work, while renewals are more easily and cheaply made. Costly Yacht a Failure The new yatch built for Queen Victoria in the government dockyards, at cost of about $2,500,000, will probably never be used by her majesty. The yacht's instability, so palpably demonstrated at the time of her unacknowledgment, has caused the queen to take a strong dislike to the vessel and the alterations necessary so materially reduced her comfort and convenience that it is believed they will render the vessel 'unsuitable for the purpose originally intended. The probability is that the yacht will ultimately be renamed the Enchantress and converted into a dispatch vessel for the use of the admiralty. FERTILE COLORADO The Denver & Rio Grande railroad has just published a second edition of "THE FERTILE LANDS OF COLORADO," which gives a concise description of the vast area of agricultural, horticultural and grazing lands located on its line in the state of Colorado and the Territory of New Mexico, and full information as to the stock interests, the sugar beet industry and farming by irrigation. It is a truthful representation of the numerous and wonderful products of the soil in that portion of the country and is of especial interest to all who are interested in agriculture or kindred pursuits. Copies of this book will be sent free on application to S. K. Hooper, G.P.A., D. & R. G. R. R., Denver, Colo, or any official of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad. Great Volunteer Movement The Bank of the Netherlands, the Bank of Belgium, the Bank of Italy, the Bank of Austria-Hungary and the Imperial Bank of Russia all hold less gold than they held a year ago. 75 PER CENT OFF Farm News, one of America's best live stock and farm journals, price 50 cents a year, has adopted a new and original plan to get into new homes by making an unusually low price on certain Bargain Days. The best offer yet is to send it two years to all whomit 25 cents to Farm News, Springfield, Ohio on June 1, next Bargain Day. The more worthless a man is the longer he seems to live. Are You Using Allen's Foot-Ease? It is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. D. W. McIver, Tuskegee, Ala. wrote: Our child's bowels were passing off pure blood and all perceptions failed to relieve her, until we tried TEETHINA (Teething Powders), and she is now doing well. The optimist enjoys life whether he does or not. The joys of yesterday are dead and those of tomorrow are not yet born. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM is the favorite for dressing the hair and renewing its life and color. HINDERCOURNS, the best cure for corn. Notes. Life's sincerest pleasure is found in doing your duty and doing it good. $20.00 A WEEK AND EXPENSES to agents selling our household goods. Sell on sight. Write C. H. Marshall & Co., Chicago. Vells are always sold at their face value. When you buy bluing, ask for Red Cross Ball Blue. Large package 5c. A scrap of intelligence—a literary debate. The Test of Merit Tom—"Of the two, Scribler is undoubtedly the more clever poet." Dick "What? You've admitted yourself that Tension was really inspired, while Scribler's stuff was rot." Tom—I know—but Scribler sells his stuff."-Philadelphia Press. Chalk Gets Free: Miss Gabby I think Cholly Softleigh is just horrid. Miss Port-What has he done? Miss Gabby -He asked me to marry him, and when I said "Yes" he grinned and cried "April fool"-Baltimore American. ANGUID How are the children this spring? Complaining a good deal of headache, can't study as well as usual, easily fall asleep, and are tired all the time? And how is it with yourself? Is your strength slipping away? Do you tremble easily, are your nerves all unstrung, do you feel dull and sleepy, and have you lost all ambition? Spring Poisoning Nearly every one needs a good spring medicine; a medicine that will remove impurities from the system, strengthen the digestion, and bring back the old force and vigor to the nerves. A perfect Sarsaparilla is just such a medicine; a Sarsaparilla that contains the choicest and most valuable ingredients; a Sarsaparilla accurately and carefully made, and one that experience has shown is perfect in every way. That's AYER'S "The only Sarsaparilla made under the personal supervision of three graduates: a graduate in pharmacy, a graduate in chemistry, and a graduate in medicine." $1.00 a bottle. All druggists. "I am perfectly confident that Ayer's Sarsaparilla and Pills have saved my life by taking them every fall and spring. I have kept them in the house for the past twenty years."—EVA N. HART, Buffalo, N.Y. March 29, 1000. WINTER BILE A woman is sitting in bed, holding a blindfold over her eyes. She is reading a book. The room is decorated with framed pictures on the wall. 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ALL DRUGGISTS To any needy mortal suffering from bowel troubles and too poor to buy CASCARETS we will send a box free. Address Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York, mentioning advertisement and paper. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 & 3,50 SHOES UNION MADE. Worth $4 to $6 compared with other makes. Indorsed by over 1,000,000 wearers. The print too fine. W. L. Douglas' name and price stamped on bottom. Take no substitute claimed to be sold on the market. We should keep them — if not, we will send a pair of cotton cintra for carriage. Stats kind of leather, size, and width, plain or carcot. Cat. free. W. L. DOUGLAS SHOE CO., Brockton, Mass. FARMS WESTERN CANADA FREE Information as to reduced railway rates can be applied to the Superintendent of Instruction, Department of Interior, Ottawa, Canada, to J. S. Grafton, 214 West Ninth St. Kansas City, Mo. If you take up your homes in Western Canada, the land of plenty, Illustrated pamphlets,驴游 experiences of farmers who have become wealthy in growing wheat, reports of doleage etc., and full application to the Superintendent of Instruction, Department of Interior, Ottawa, Canada, to J. S. Grafton, 214 West Ninth St. Kansas City, Mo. Ask your Dealer for Ash Grove Lime The Best on Earth. Worth $4 with O 1,000 The Doug's stamped on no subscript should not be knot, not on receipt for good size, and W. L. Dodd 1,000 1,000 NEWSPAPERS Are now using our International Type-High Plates Sawed to LABOR-SAVING LENGTHS. They will save time! Is your composting room as they can be handled even quicker this type. Nootera charge is made for sawing plates to short lengths. Send a trial order to this office and be convinced. WESTERN NEWSPAPER UNION, KANSAS CITY, MO. IN 3 OR 4 YEARS AN INDEPENDENCE ASSURED DROPSY NEW DISCOVERY; gives quick relief and cures worm bites. Book of testimonials and 10 DAYS' treatment FREE. DR. R. H. GREEN'S SONS, Box E, Atlanta, Ga. When Answering Advertisements Nindly Mention This Paper. W. N. U. Kansas City, No. 21, 1900 PISO'S CURE FOR QUICK WEIGHT ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes great. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION Causes bilious head-ache, back-ache and all kinds of body aches. Spring is here and you want to get this bile poison out of your system, easily, naturally and gently. CASCARETS are just what you want; they never grip or gripe, but will work gently while you sleep. Some people think the more violent the gripping the better the cure. Be careful—take care of your bowels—salts and pill poisons leave them weak, and even less able to keep up regular movements than before. The only safe, gentle inside Spring cleaner for the bowels are sweet, fragrant CASCARETS. They don't force out the foecal matter with A Swallow is one of the earliest harbringers of spring—an equally sure indication is that feeling of lang- uid depression. Many swallows of HIRES Rootbeer are best for a spring toicus—and for a summer beverage, 6 caskies for 25 cents. Write for list of premium wines by mail. Charles E. Hires Co. Malvern, Pa. Kansas City to San Antonio Without Change Via the Santa Fe Route. Through Pullman Palace Sleepers and free Reclining Chair Car Seats with foot lift and San Antonio daily at 10 p.m. from Kansas City. Also offer change of cars. Round trip tickets on sale at grately reduced rates. The A. T. & S. F. Ry. G. W. GWENBACH, G. A. P. D., KANSAS CITY, MO., W. J. W. BLACK, G. P. A., Topeka, Kau. If afflicted with Thompson's Eye Water sore eyes, use DARK NIHILIST PLOT. REACHED CLIMAX IN DEATH OF DOCTOR COCKE. Found with a Bullet in His Head and Police Believe 'Twas Pat There by Another Hand Than His—Was Czar's Agent. What was perhaps one of the deepest laid and most unscrupulous political plots of the century reached a climax the other day when Dr. J. R. Cocke, a secret representative of the Russian government, was found dead in an apartment of his house in one of the most fashionable part of Boston, with a bullet hole in his head. Miss Charlotte Harrington, who was alone with Dr. Cocke in the house when he died, the police that she and Dr. Cocke were in the employ of the secret intelligence department of the Russian empire, and that they had received from Count Muravieff, the Russian chancellor, large sums of money, which they applied to the purpose of collecting information in behalf of the Russian government upon the movements of the Nihilist propaganda in this country. Dr. Cocke was widely known as a successful scientist and erstwhile Beau Brummel, and was often termed "the blind surgeon." It now appears that Dr. Cocke and Miss Harrington had an appointment at the Vendome, one of the most aristocratic hotels of Boston, to meet Count Progonoff, an emissary of the Russian government, who had left Washington three days before. A few hours before the firing of the shot that ended the romantic career of Dr. Cocke, a closed carriage drove up to the steps of the Vendome. A veiled woman stepped lightly from the ve- DR. J. R. COCKE. hicle,ran briskly into the entrance and asked if a stranger had arrived in room No. 617. She appeared very much disconcerted when the clerk informed her that the room was vacant. One of the hotel servants who passed by the waiting carriage noticed that its occupant was a slight, nervous man who wore blue glasses. He identified this man as Dr. Cocke. The doctor was later joined by the veiled woman, and the carriage started at a rapid gait for the house of Dr. Cocke, where the fatal shot rang out two hours later. The veiled woman, was Miss Harrington. After all that has been done to ascertain the true cause of Dr. Cocke's death, the Boston police say that it is not at all certain that he died by his own hand. They believe that the murder may have been done by the agents of some government that is unfriendly to Russia. It has been discovered that Dr. Cocke, during the few days that preceded his death, was tracked constantly by dark-visited men of impenetrable mein, who never for a moment allowed their victim to escape from their sight. Miss Harrington, the late doctor's nurse and amanuensis, announced that for a week before his death the doctor had been aware of the terrible shadow that was closing in upon his life. The first indication that he had of the coming fate was the appearance of a tall, bearded stranger who rang the doctor's bell a few days previous to the shooting. The man demanded an interview with Dr. Cocke, and after he had gone the doctor's face was bloodless and he appeared much perturbed. A few hours before the shot was fired Miss Harrington again saw the mysterious stranger skulking about the house. It has been learned by the Boston police that Count Progonoff actually left Washington for Boston, but all traces of him have been utterly lost after his departure from the capital. An obscure Russian Hebrew, who lives in the foreign colony in the West End of Boston, and who was formerly himself a prominent member of the Nihilist propaganda, declares that to his positive knowledge a party of Nihilists, who had wind of the intended journey of Count Progonoff to Boston, left that city for the purpose of disposing of the titled emissary of the Russian government, and the fact that he cannot be found seems to show that they succeeded well in their design. Dr. Cocke was born in Ireland 43 years ago. He has served the Irish revolutionists as agent at St. Petersburg and came to this country as the agent of that government. He had lately been active in this country in behalf of the Boers. Highly startling developments are looked for in connection with his sudden death. Helress to $2,000,000. Miss Louise Eversole and her sister, Mabel, two pretty young St. Louis girls, have been informed by their attorney that they are heirs to $1,000,000 each in their own right, and that the money is now ready for their disposal. The snug fortunes are part of the Ludwig Fischer estate in Holland. Fischer died nine years ago, leaving a large estate. This was converted into money and held by the government for the heirs until now it has reached the enormous total of $17,000,000. The Eversole family is one of the three who are direct heirs to the estate. Brain Workers Live Long Statistics have been published to show that brain workers are long-lived. Five hundred and thirty eminent men and women of the present century were taken and their duration of life gives an average of sixty-eight years and eight months. CARTER MEDICINE CO. WINS. Obtains Injunction in Case Involving Simulation of Labels. Brent Good, president of the Carter Medi- cine Company, yesterday received a telegram from his lawyers in Chicago, Messra, Lowden, Estabrook & Davis, informing him that a final injunction, with costs, had been granted against the Chicago Label and Box Company. This company makes a speciality of manufacturing labels, boxes, etc., for drugists. The Carter Company has been following them through the courts for two years on the complaint that the label company was making simulations of the labels of Carter's Little Liver Pills. They have and othered a final injunction with costs, and the costs very large, as the case has been submitted to a Master in Chancery for a final accounting. The Carter Medicine Company has been the first and only one to prosecute printers or engravers who have prepared such labels and wrappers. It marks a new departure in infringement cases, and their victory is one of great importance to the whole "proprietary trade," and also of interest to retail drugsters. - NEW York Press, MAY 2, 1900. The Bible Story She Liked. Ar elderly French governess whose long residence in our land had either given her le lice spider or other of our peculiarities, was once afflicted with illness, and being visited by one of her former pupils, that lady proposed to improve the occasion by reading her a chapter of the Bible. "You must tell me what part you would like to hear me read," said she. 'O, any part you like, my dear,' murmured her ciedevant instructress. "O, really you must let me know your favorite chapter," said the other. "Eh, bien, mon enfant," answered the invalid, "lisez moi donc l'histoire de cette pauvre, Mme. Potiphar et de ce villain Joseph."—London Topical Times. Home Model for Office Use. "Henrietta," said Mr. Meekton, as he paused on the front step, "could you remember what it was you said yesterday when you so properly improved me for leaving the door open?" "I think I can; but I hope I shall not have occasion to use it again." "Could you give me the exact tones and the gestures?" "Yes." "Well, I wish you would. I have an office boy who leaves the door open continually, and if you could teach me to make that speech it would certainly be a great help to me in my business."—Washington Star. What Allied Him "You look tired," said Mr. Pitt to Mr. Penn, when the two met on 5th avenue; "what time did you get up this morning?" "Didn't get up." "What do you mean?" "I got down. Cme from Philadelphia and slept in an upper berth all night"—Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. Transformation MjJegger-That's a funny thing. Thingumbob-What is? MjJegger- Miss Passey was an old maid before she married, and now that her husband is dead, she has become a young widow.-Philadelphia Press. Try Grain-o! Try Grain-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. Trading the Frucrose Path Jones—"Curry is an awful unfortunate fellow." Jackson—"That so?" Jones—"Yes; he snores so loud that he always wakes the baby; then the baby cries so loud he wakes Curry, so they have to walk together."—Tid-Bits. Good Chance for A 1 Book Sellers. The oldest and largest publishing house desales salesmen in every town and township for standard, new up-to-date books, such as the New York Times, Spanish, Spanish employment, good wages, exclusive territory. Give experience and references. Manager, 1021, N.Y. Bldg. Kansas City, Mo. Her Kind of a Flowah Mistah Johnsing—"Yo' am de sweetest gal beah, Miss Darkite!" Miss Darkite—"Now, Mistah Johnsing, yo' dis stop dat talk. Ise blushin', I knows I is!" Mistah Johnsing—"Deed yo' ain't, honey—yo' am de kind ob a flowah at am bohn blush unseen." —Ohio State Journal. Ask your grocery for Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz, package 5 cents. A hungry man usually disregards all rules of table etiquette. THE HEALTH OF YOUNG WOMEN Two of Them Helped by Mrs. Pinkham —Read their Letters. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM—I am sixteen years old and am troubled with my monthly sickness. It is very irregular, occurring only once in two or three months, and also very painful. I also suffer with cramps and once in a while pain strikes me in the heart and I have dry headaches. If there is anything you can do for me, I will gladly follow your advice." e th nk- e Com- — MISS MARY Games, Aptos, Cal., July 31, 1898. pound and Blood Purifier. I am now regular every mouth and suffer no pain. I am not suffering any suffering girl can take 'e'-Miss MAYON, Mages, Apos, Caly, July 6, 1899. Nervous and Dizzy "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: I wish to express my thanks to you for the great benefit I have received from the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I suffered constantly from terrible sidechee, had chills, was nervous and dizzy. I had tried different kinds of medicine but they all failed entirely. After taking three bottles of Vegetable Compound and three of Blood Puffer I am all right. I cannot thank you enough for what your remedies have done for me." -MISS MATILDA JENSEN, Box 18, Oddsburg, Wisc., Wia. 10, 1899. Reporter—"How did your assistant happen to fall from the parachute" Aeronaut—"He belonged to the union." Reporter—"What did that have to do with it?" Aeronaut—"He was two miles up when he heard a whistle blow and thought it was time to quit work." —Baltimore American. The earth was made globe shape so that it would be sure to go round. Binder Twine at Low Prices Binder Twine at Low Prices. If you want a special inside price on binder twine, standard or manila, you can call this notice out and to Stain, Roznock & Co. (Binder Twine Department), Chicago, stating about how much twine you will require and how soon you will want it, and they will give you the twine. You will also secure your order or compel the party who supplies you to sell to you at a lower price than he otherwise would. A painless dentist is one who extracts teeth without pain—to himself. Do Your Feet Ache and Burn? Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot- Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted.LeRoy, N. Y. The world is sure to hear from the amateur cornet player. The Best Prescription for Chills and Fever is a bottle of GROWN TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. Price, 50c. The ice man knows how to make a little go a great weigh. I am sure Pice's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago—Mrs. Tros. Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1900. Many a man's self-conceit is due to his ignorance. Hall's Catarh Cure is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c. The best wheel of fortune is honest labor. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teaching, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. See a bottle. Frills of fashion are responsible for a good many ruffled tempers. A Book of Choice Recipes Sent free by Wister Baker & Co. Ltd., Dorchester, Mass. Mention this paper. One way to cure hiccups is to sign the pledge. 900 DROPS CASTORIA 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. Juice of OLD Dr. SANUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed Almond Ribbon Salt Anise Seed Lemon Dr. Carbondale Salt Worm Seed Orchid Liquid Mintgrass Pherom. A perfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS of SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of Gustaf Pitcher. NEW YORK. All months old 35 Doses = 35 CINES EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. WILL MAKE BABY FEET AS A PIG. DR. MORF TEETI (Teething P Costs only 25 cents Or mail 25 cents to C.. A NEW TE The “Ne and Boston V BIG CAST For Infants a The Kind Always Bears the Signature of Chat. H. F Thirty CAST THE CENTAUR COMPANY DR. MOFFEIT'S TEETHING (Teething Powders) Costs only 25 cents at Druggists, Or mail 25 cents to C. J. MOFFETT, M. D. 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Allays Irritation, Alds Digestion, Regulates the Bowels, Strengthens the Child, Makes Teething Easy. TEETHINA Relieves the Bowel Troubles of Children of ANY AGE. RAIN EAST New York Limited" A FOUR CITIES. il 28th, 1900.) 8:00 A. M. 7:30 A. M. 2:25 P. M. 6:00 P. M. 8:10 P. M. 9:55 P. M. 2:55 P. M. 4:50 P. M. KER SPECIAL" Louis at Noon. R Route. On every two pound package of FRIENDS' OATS entitles you to a free trial of the product upon treated list mailled upon application to mfs. AMERICAN CITIZEN PUBLISHING AND PRINTING CO. Daily and Weekly 335 Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY KANSAS TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Daily delivered by carrierper week. 10c. Weekly one year..... $1 50 Entered at the postoffice at Kansas City Kansas, as second class matter. This paper or some Negro paper should be in every Negroes home to keep posted on what the race is doing. As this is the only Negro Daily in this part of the country it ought to receive hearty support. NEGR ) LAD INVENTS NEW GUN. Eugene Burkin, of Chicago, Constructs a Rapid-Fire Machine Weapon. Eugene Burkin, a colored boy of 19 years, who lives in Chicago, is the inventor of a rapid fire machine gun which he claims is the most effective weapon of its kind in the world, and is destined to throw the inventions of Maxim and Nordfeldt, now in general use in the armaments of the world, into the scrap heap. Several experts who have seen the model of Burkin's gun pronounce it a marvel of ingenuity and a terrible weapon. The boy is said to have refused an offer of $30,000 for his invention. The boy has never had any mechanical training, yet all the work on his model has been his own. The first idea of the weapon came to him during the Spanish American war, when the magnificent work of the American gunners directed his thoughts to guns and their improvement. He constructed his first model of wood, his only tool being a jack-knife. The lack of fluids then threatened to put a stop to the young inventor's work, but he finally obtained enough money to go into an iron works on the West Side, which gave him the use of its tools and machinery for $5 a day. Have he constructed the model, which he sent to the patent office at Washington, which has already allowed seventeen of his claims on the weapon. MONEY I WILL BUY The additional Homestead Claims of all Soldiers or Sailors who served in the Union army or navy, their widows or minor heirs. Who filed a Homestead claim of less than 160 acres of land prior to June 22nd, 1874? Such persons are entitled to enough more land, including the number of acres embraced in their original entry, without living upon it, to make 160 acres. If their homesteaded 80 acres, they are entitled to 80 more, if 40 acres 120 more, if 159 acres, one acre more, or any other number as it may a year. By late ruling, and decisions its not necessary that final proof should have been made on their original entry, that is, they are now entitled to such additional rights if their hometead was abandoned, canceled or reliequished, and all transfers can be made at their home's, before a Notary Public. All such claims I am prepared to buy and will pay the highest market price in cash, At ON E. Will pay fractional claims even if not more than one acre each. If you did not make a hometead filing you have no claim to sell. This land is yours and don't wait but come to this office at once and get full particulars concerning this land. It is to your own interest to do so. AMERICAN CITIZEN OFFICE, 335 Minnesota Avenue. A COMMENDABLE CLUB A COMMENDABLE CLU3. It scarcely ever becomes within our jurisdiction to speak a good word for clubs, because they have in latter days become more of a curse than a pleasure, and instead of commending the highest praise from the community at large, merit oftimes, and receives the basest condemnation. There is no reason why negroes cannot conduct a place of social recreation or as elite, business and strictly first class principles as any set of white men. At 1009 St. Louis avenue, is located the P and W. Musical Club, of which Mr. Marshall H. Shelton is manager—who seems to be in his make-up a gentleman of rare business tact, push and energy, capable of managing any business undertaken by him. Mr. Robert Cox, our esteemed old fellow townman, hale and hearty gentleman well met, is secretary, 11. long years of service in various organizations for Caucasians eminently his him, to fill his present place with that degree of satisfaction which conquers the most fastidious when they come in contact with the "real thing." The establishment of the P. and W. musical club is conducted on business principles and is fitted up in modern style. It cateres to those of the race who are gentlemen, who respect themselves and other people likewise—who can appreciate courtesies shown them by gentlemen of their own race when in Kansas City. Mo., give them a call. There is no place fitted up in more modern style, tastily arranged and managed by more congenial people than the headquarters of the P. and W. Musical Club. We have no hesitation in saying it is one of the finest, unequalled, in Kansas City. Mo. Give them a call. The American Citizen Directory OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, AND KANSAS CITY, MO. Church Directory BAPIST CHURCHES. African 3014 East 15th. street. Greenwood, 2005 Maderson Avenue. Highland Avenue, 1119 Highland Ave. Macedonian ) Mission { 216 East 31st. street. Missionary, 2005 Madison Avenue. Mt. Calvary, 15 northeast cor. Norton Avenue. Mount Gay, 2100 Wyoming Avenue. Mount Noriah, 933 Bluff Street. Mount Olive, Villa s e. cor. Garnett. Mount Zion, 908 Hickory Avenue. Mount Zion. Primitive, 2815 Garnett street. Pligrim, 705 Charlottet street. Pilgrim, Charlottet between 6th and 7th Pleasant Green, East Forest. Round Top, Norton near 28th street. St. James, 1411 East 18th street. St James Chapel, 518 High street. St. Marks, 1019 East 4th street. St. Pauls, 510 East 4th street. Second Baptist, Charlottet, cor. 10th Vine Street, 1825 Vine.street. CHRISTIAN CHURCH 21st between Summit and Madison, s. Augustine Mission, 1025 Troost ave. METHODIST EPISCOPAL Ashbury Chapel, 1620 Cherry street Burns, 11th S. W. Cor, Highland ave Clark's Chapel, 819 S. W. Boulevard Westport W. Prospect Place Cor, 32rd King Solomon Mission 4th and Locust Colored Schools. Attur ks 2108 East 18th street. Bruce 3914 E. 15th street. Douglass 27th N. E. Cor. N. Prospect Place. Garrison Forest S. W Cor. 4th street. Lincoln School 11th N W. Cor Campbell street. Lincoln High School 816 East 11th st. Page Rochster N.E. Cor. Prospect Avenue. Penn 4241 Shawne. Phillips 1917 Cherry street. Round Top 2617 Norton Avenue. Business Directory. J. A. Wilson Jeweller 1016 W. 9th st. Chandler's Barber shop, Samuel Chandler Prop. S LClien ens Mgr 112 East 6th street. Restaurant Mrs Amus Prop. 114 East 6th street. Field's Barber Shop 102 East 6th street. Miller's Barber Shop 113 East 6th Midland Barber Shop Harsy Parson Proprietor 115 East 6th street. P. Cree Barber Shop Oarth & Warfield Proprietors 550 Grand Avenue. O 'Bannon' Barber Shop W.T. O 'Banton Proprietor 560 Grand Avenue. Maupin's Barber Shop 1332 E 18th st. Brown's Barber Shop 1329 E 18th st. Berry's Barber Shop 1432 E. 18th st Grocer, George Grear, Prop. 1211 E. 8th st. D. M. Mitchell, Barber Shop, 576 Grand ave. Langston' Barber Shop 718 East 8th st Walker's Parber Shop 806 East 12th st H. J. George, barber shop, 1307 w. 9th st. Cowdens Barber Shop 704 East 12th st Restaurant J. W, Gordon Prop. 554 Grand avenue. Restaurant H Powel Proprietor 572 Grand avenue. Restaurant Andrew Clark Proprietor 723 Independence ave. Saratoga Cafe L. Mason I proprietor 805 Independence av. Chicago Cafe H Compton Proprieto 706 gust 13th strent Drs. Shannon and Lambight 1215 E. 18th st. Dr. J.N. Birch 1339 E. 18th st. Dr. T.C. Unthank 1233 Independence Ave. Dr. L.J. Holly 1112 Campbell st. Rising Suu J.F. Cole, Editor, L. W. Weed. Manager 117 W. 6th st. Greercy, A. Webb, Proj. 90th and Holmes. The State of Kansas, County of Wyandotte, ss. In the matter of the estate of Taylor McD. maid, deceased. In the Probate Court in and for said County. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration have been granted to the undersigned, on the estate of Taylor McDonald, late of said county, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 3rd. day of March A.D. 1900. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate, are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersign of allowance wi him one year from the date of said letters or they may be excluded from any benefit of such estate, and that if such claims be not exhibited within three years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. I. F. BRADLEY, Administrator of the estate of Taylor McDonald, deceased. Kansas City, Kas., March 20th., 1900. In witness whereof the undersigned. Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyndotte, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, this 18th day of March, A. D., 1900. K. P. SNYDER, Probate Judge KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Enterprises. A.C.L. Coal Co. Main Office 492 Minna Ave. E.F. Henderson, Mgr. D. W. White Furniturestore, 420 Minna Ave. J. W. Jones Grocery 400. Oakland Ave. M. Gordon Department store 1605 N 0th Clark & Lee, junk store, 1104 north 3rd, st. Kansas City Kansas Soap Works, 4th, st., between Oakland and Freeman. J. R. McClain, Grocer, 1700 n.5th, st. J·R. Rucker, Butcher, 1609 n.16th, st. Douglass Hospitals, 312 Washington ave., Miss L. V. Ashton, Matron. CHURCHES METHODIST. St. James A. M. E., cor. 7th. and Ann. St. James M. E., Freeman ave., between 9th and 10th. C. M. E. Oakland ave., bet. 4th. and 5th. CHRISTIAN. 8th St. Christian, cor. Everett and 8th. 9th St. Christian, cor. 9th. and Nebraska. BAPTIST. 1st. Baptist, corner 5 h. and Nebraska avenue. Metropolitan Baptist, cor. 9th. and Washington. Mt. Zion Baptist, Virginia ave., between 4th and 5th. Mt. Pleasant, 3rd. s., between Oakland and Jersey. Rose Hill, Jersey ave. bet 9th. and 10th. Pleasant Green, Wood St. and Split-log ave. King Solomon Baptist, 3rd and State avenue. HOTELS The Empire House 335 Minnesota Ave. Dyson House 440 Minnesota Ave. Jamison House 417 Minnesota Ave. Restaurants. J. W. Johnson's 6th and State. Mrs. Hall 507 Minn. Ave. Mrs. Sarah Thurston 1414 5th st. Mc Gees 448 Minn. Ave. E. Stokes 1510 N. 3rd st. UNION PACIFIC THE OVERLAND ROUTE WORLD'S PICTORIAL LINE. SHORTFST LINE ACROSS THE CONTINENT The Union Pacific 'The Original Overland Route' always was, and is to-day, the shortest and best Line to the west. Two splendid fast trains leave Kanas City daily over this old established line. No change of cars between Kansas City and Denver, Ogden or San Francisco. All trains solidly vestibulated and fully equipped with latest improved Recycling Chair Cars free and Pullman Palace sleeping cars. Meals served in Pullman Palace dining cars on the restaurant plan at prices most reasonable. All cars lighted with the celebrated Pintch Pintch Light. Only line running two trains without change from Kansas City to Denver Low excursion rates on sale to Colorado Utah Idaho, Oregon. Washington and California. Don't complete your ars ramentions for a trip west until you have learned all about special inducements and attractions offered by the Union Pacific. For full information in regard to low rates time, etc., call us at 800-252-2525. BRADLEY Gen Agt., Union Pacific, 1000 Main street, Kagas City, Mo AN EVENING OF RECREATION AT THE MODERN UP TO DATE MUSICAL CLUB. 1009 St. Louis Avenue, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Finest Barber Shop in the City. Hair Cutting, 25c, Baths, 15c., Shaving, 10c., Newly Remodeled Bath Rooms, Porcelain Tubs EAGERS Gem Drugs MINNESOTA DRUGS, MEDICINE Fine Toilet Soaps, Brushes PERFUMERY AND FANO W. B. RA Manufacturer of an UNDERTAKERS FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGES FOR ALL AMBULANCE FOR THE CONVEYANCE Undertaking Krooms, 431 Minnesota Factory Corst St., KANSAS CITY "Well, this is the first daily. Negre paper I've ever seen I really enjoy reading it. Everybody owes to read it. Only 10 cents per week. REAL Americ DAILY and HOUSE + C Time has arrived if you interior of your house—S HOLZ Furniture Pianos. Carpets and everything to fit up Telephone W, 53. KANSAS CITY, Drug S MINNESOTA AVENUE DEALER IN. DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEM at Soaps, Brushes, Combs, ERY AND FANCY TOILET A B. RAYM Manufacturer of and Wholesale dealer RTAKERS * SU ARRIAGES FOR ALL PURPOSES AT ALL FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE SICK Comes, 481 Minnesota ave. Telephone Factory Corst St., and Riverview Av "Well, this is the first disily Negre paper I've never seen I really enjoy reading it. Everybody ought to read it. Only 10 cents per week. READ THE American Citiz LY and WE USE + CLEAN he has arrived if you are not satisfied w ior of your house—SEE HOLZMAR Fiture Comp s. Carpets and Dr everything to fit up a home. Cash or N, 53. No. 624, 626, Min DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, Fine Toilet Soaps, Brushes, Combs, Etc., PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES. W. B. RAYMOND UNDERTAKERS * SUPPLIES FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGES FOR ALL PURPOSES AT ALL HOURS AMBULANCE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE SICK AND WOUNDED Undertaking Rooms, 481 Minnesota ave. Telephone West 32. Factory Cor st St., and Riverview Ave. Telephone 28 KANSAS CIT! KANSAS. "Well, this is the first daily Negre paper I've ever seen I really enjoy reading it. Everybody ought to read it. Only 10 cents per week. Time has arrived if you are not satisfied with the interior of your house—SEE Furniture Company, Pianos. Carpets and Draperies. Lewis Blandchard No. 6, Sta e Line, K.C. K' Does all kinds of Boot and Shee work. He does first class hand work, and also has one of the very latest and best Shoemaker's machine and guarantees the best and the cheapest work in the quickest time Give him a trial and see for you elf. McKAY'S At No. 6, State Line, can be found one of the best Restaurants in the Twil- Cities. Meals served on short notice to order, board and lodging $3.00 per week. Ice Cream, Cakes, and Pies every Sunday. The restaurant is in a splendid location for the convenience of its patrons to any part of the two cities. MRS. McKAYS, Proprietress THE LEGEND OF THE LOST LAND OF THE LOST PEOPLE Bug Store AT AVENUE CALLER IN. LINES, CHEMICALS, Ches, Combs, Etc., BY TOILET ARTICLES. RYMOND, Wholesale dealer in SUPPLIES PURPOSES AT ALL HOURS ANCE OF THE SICK AND WOUNDED ave. Telephone West 32. and Riverview Ave. Telephone 28 KANSAS. TO THE American Citizen, WEEKLY. CLEANING. are not satisfied with the EE. MARK Company, s and Draperies, home. Cash or on time. No. 624, 626, Minnesota Avenue. KANSAS Secure Tickets ...VIA THE... Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry ...AND YOU GET... Sleepers: & Ghair and all intermediate points The shortest, quickest and bes line to Chilocothe, Otumwa, Cedar Rapids, Dubnue, and La Crosse and Cedar Rapids, Rockford and Freeport: ... Passenger Station at... 22nd St. and Grand Ave. Take Westport Cable. City Ficket Office, 915 Main street, Crosse Building. A. B. BRIDGES Gen'l. Southwestste Agent F. J. LERCH Passenger Agent. Office 915Main St. Kansas City Cars NELSON that shoes are a pretty hard article of are an expert in the business. At EELSON' with SAFETY and CONFIDENCE, for endable shoes, and all of them at you Cannot Dupe all our Shoes are guaranteed. One hu- and Black Oxfords, coin toe, light sole, ladies tan and black Oxford's latest styles, go and black, $5.00, $3.50 and $3.00 shoe, at ON'S, SHOEMAKER AND SH 515 Minnesota A and Wholesale and Retail Prices. D. SCHULTZ & We'll admit that shoes are a pretty hard article of merchandise to judge unless you are an expert in the business. At NELSON'S NELSON'S YOU can buy with SAFETY and CONFIDENCE, for we carry nothing but good dependable shoes, and all of them at Prices you Cannot Duplicate Elsewhere. All our Shoes are guaranteed. One hundred and fifty pairs Ladies' tan and Black Oxford's, coin toe, light sole. $2.00 shoe, $1.50, 100 pairs Bond's ladies tan and black Oxford's latest styles, good value at $2.50, our price $2.00. Bonds, Men's tan and black, $5.00, $3.50 and $3.00 shoe, at $2.75, $2.25 and $2.00, at NELSON'S, SHOEMAKER AND SHOE DEALER, 515 Minnesota Ave. Sole Leather and Wholesale and Retail Prices. THEO. SCHULTZ & SON, THEO. SCHULTZ & SON, -WHOSE REPUTATION AS Grocers published through these many years of pro- sistence Cumed Business —AT THEIR OLD STAND,— 12 Minnesota Ave. will be glad to welcome all their old custom- ric to call and examine their stock. They AND FANCY GROCERIES, FROM EARLY VEGETABLE compete with any house in the two cities never regret it. C. L. COAL CO —IS HEADQUARTERS FOR— CHEAPEST PRICE Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest and the promptest deliveries. GET THEIR PRICES ON FOOD, FEED, FLOUR, AND B STONE, Retail. Office 402, Minnesota Ave. Te orage 917 and 919 North 3rd. St. E F. HENDERSON Has been established through these many years of prosperous business in this city, have Where they will be glad to welcome all their old customers and friends, and invite the public to call and examine their stock. They now have in a full line of STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, FRUITS AND EARLY VEGETABLE At prices to compete with any house in the two cities. Give them a call and you will never regret it. A. C. L. COAL CO. THE CHEAPEST PRICES The Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest Profits and the promptest deliveries. GET THEIR PRICES ON COAL, WOOD, FEED, FLOUR, AND BUILDING STONE, Wholesale and Retail. Office 402, Minnesota Ave. Tel. 152 West. Yard and Storage 917 and 919 North 3rd. St. E F. HENDERSON Manager. A MODERN staura Meals Cooked to LUNCHES ON SHORT NOTICE, BEST HOWE MADE PIES IN THE CITY, AND CONFECTIONARIES, when you want good Ice Cream. Restaurant Good Meals Cooked to Order. COLD LUNCHES ON SHORT NOTICE, THE BEST HOME MADE PISS IN THE CITY, CAKES AND CONFECTIONARIES, When you want good Ice Cream go to the Where you can always find delicious Ice Creams. Remember the number, 504 Nebraska Avenue, MRS. H. M. G. SPENCER, Proprietress. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS ICECREAMPARLOR The only Ice Cream Parlors in the two Kansas Cities where you can get the Best Ice Cream Soda, and Ice Creams, Fine Lunch, Pies, Cakes AND Confectionaries Special attention paid to Churches, Lodges and parties. Ice Cream, wholesale, [75 to 90 cts. per gallon. Don't fail to give us a call. Corner 6th, and State streets, KANSAS CITY KANS