The American Citizen

Oldest and Best Weekly paper devoted to the Race in this section of the Country WEEKLY MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISERS WITH If you Want Wet Feet all Winter Don't Buy our Shoes For They are Damp Proof. We are in advance of the stormwhich is brewing, with the grandest and largest line of Ever shown in this city. Tremendous assortment of all the known styles and qualities for Men, Women and Children. EDITORIAL PICKINGS. VOL 13, NO. 39 Oldest and WEEKLY MEDIUM FOR If you Want We Don't Buy For They are The Best Time Fall and W Is Before Wint We are in advance of the stormw and largest line of FALL AND W Ever shown in this city. Tremendous qualities for Men, Women and Children. Shoes that are The Lead 608 Minnesota Ave.. EDITORIAL THE Kansas City, Mo., Republicans succeeded in wiping up the earth with the Democracy in the last county election. The negroes far and near are watching with a keen ey —what the loyal allies or brother Ham will get out of the wreckage. The Republicans now have the power to build up such a fence that the Democrats will never be able to climb ov r. Look well to the interest of the black brother, for fly time is coming again. All negro journels will hail the day when negroes as a mass will treat Negro journals and journalists with that degree of courtesy due them and when they will realize that a newspaper is a business venture and not a "thing to puff and blow them or any body else—" "gratts." Now that the excitement of the election is over, and the prospects a cold winter in view, let all hostily prepare themselves against the cold and inclement weather. A great deal of the hardships suffered by colored people could be avoided to a certain extent by timely preparations. Consumption is one of the greatest havoc players among negroes, much of it is brought on by exposure, and we might say right here unnecessary exposure. It is true the major portion of of us have nothing to depend upon but our daily labor, it often taking us in the worst places and out in the worst weather, yet we could go better cladded in every respect and be more careful regarding our health. On the other hand the homes in which many dwell are in the light of modern civilization, nothing more than barns and pig pigs. There are negroes too, living in this city, a dozen or more persons huddled together in a two by four room—with flitr, rage and dirt. In these places the pure and health-giving free atmosphere of God never penetrates except when the door opens to admit or let out some one, or when it steals in through the cracks in the walls on the house. Of course all are not able to live in the best of houses, but there is a good many that are able to live much better than the way they are living. Lamp chimnies are cheap and so are lamps, there are no reasons why little old dirty, greasy lamps with no chimnies on them, should be tolerated in any home. A little tidiness and common sense on the part of the women of the house, even though the place called home consists of only one room, it would make it a decent place to live. A man who does not appreciate cleanliness on the part of his helpmate is certainly reduced to the very lowest depths of barbarianism and is not fit to be classed as human. It is no wonder some men stray away and so sofully neglect the women they swore in the sight of God and man to "stand by." The tainted atmosphere, the hith and stench in some THE d Best Weekly FOR ADVERTISERS WITH Wet Feet all Winter Buy our Shoes are Damp Proof. Time to Buy Your Winter Shoes, Winter has Set in. formwhich is brewing, with the grandest WINTER SHOES, dous assortment of all the known styles and are Damp Proof at NELSONS, Leading Shoe Dealers and Shoemakers, Kansas City, Kansas. AL PICKINGS. homes, would actually disgust highbred dog, let alone a human. THE negro can well be proud of the victory achieved in this election, and the Republican party can feel justly proud that the negro was with them. It would be useless for us as a representative and mouth piece of the negroes in Wyandotte county to say that the Republican party, has treated them right and fair at all times. It is in order now for the maintenance of future power and real benefit to be accrued, for the Republicans of Wyandotte county to mend the broken links and bridge over the chasms existing between them and the negro. Other parties are bidding, and bidding strong, for the negro votes, and in the next two years all efforts will be put forth to corral the negroes. It is for the men who have been elected on the Republican ticket from Governor down to say—that we will treat the negro fair and a word to him as an American citizen, and a part of our great republic justice. The time halong gone by—when you can pick out all the lowest menial jobs for the negro and expect he will be satisfied and wheel in line for the giver. The negro press did gallant service for the Republican party all over the country. The most united efforts were put forth by them and the results tell how faithful and beneficial were their labors. No campaign in the history of negro journalism was more manly or courageously fought by negro editors and writers. They fought and they fought well. Will they get a smel or a taste of that delicious pie they helped cook. THE long winter evenings are here, it will light the loneliness of many a sad hour to have one art two of the numerous race journals to read. The information gained and the real hard down benefits obtained in the reading of any single negro journal published in the country, will amply repay you, yes, twice fold, for the money paid in subscribing. If you don't like this paper remember we are not the only pebble on the beach. There are hundred of others, as good and possibly better. Remember, no negro family ever invested to a better advantage—a dollar, when they put it into a reliable race journal. Our subscription price has been reduced to one dollar a year, within the reach of all. If you have your prejudices against us let it stop with us—don't hold it against all negro journals. The gamblers and the entire police department including the Polices Commissioners on one side and the Press on the other are in a battle royal, in Kansas City, Mo. and to man up the tree it looks like the Press had the best end of the whole thing. At any rate, they have public sentiment on their side, when the public is on your side, something is destined to happen. AMERICAN CI KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER, 16 1900. RACE NEWS. Autin, Texas, has now its first Negro undertaking as abilishment. Bishop H M. Turner was the first Negro chaplain ever appointed in the U. S. Army. Mr. Edward Handy is the second colored man to be granted a license to keep a hotel at Long Branch, N. Y. Charles Anderson, of little Rock Ark., the Negro who was convicted of asault will hang Friday December 7th. More than 14,006 colored men are employed in the steel mills in the vicinity of Youngstown, Niles and Warren, Ohio. The members of the city council of Richmond, Virginia, all white and all Democrats, have decided to reject all bids for street paving in case the contractor employ Afro-America labor. A death-mask of the late R. C. O. Benjamin by Isaac Hatainway of Lexington, a young Negro Artist of the Cincinnati Art school. A life sized bust will be made and placed on exhibition. Mrs. Johanna Thrailkel! was awarded $2,750 damages against the city of Chicago in Judge Hancey's Court this week for injuries received by her in a fall on a defective side-walk in March 96. The Alabama State Fair meets at Birmingham next month This year, as never before, a negro building will be erected Mr. George W. Albert Jhston, a graduate of Tuskegee, has been appointed Negro Commissioner. M. W. Thurston is superintendent of a silk factory in Fayetteville, North Carolina, in which 300 hands are employed, only two of whom are white, and they are specially engaged to instruct the colored employees how to do the work. The Tuskegee Industrial school has purchased fifteen hundred dollars worth of implements, and three of the students have agreed to sail with them for Africa. They will try an experiment of raising cotton in the jungles of Africa. For the second time within four years, the Directors of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences have invited Principal Booker T. Washington to deliver the opening addresses at that institution. Tuis is a compliment very rarely paid any speaker. Jefferson Smith, a Negro Democrat of hot springs Ark, was asked last week by two other Negroes what was his politics and after admitting that he was a Democrat, he was fired upon ten times, two bullets taking effect in his right side. The wound are no considered serious. Albert Ford, colored, after several years of experimenting and hard study, announces that he has discovered or invented, a fertilizer that will evolutionize the vegetable and fruit industries of this country. He says the formula is very simple and that the goods can be manufactured at a very small cost. The largest dealer in leaf and manufactured tobacco in Washington is a colorful Cuban named Gynacio Agalain who conducts a wholesale and retail establishment on Pennsylvania avenue. He has been engaged in business there nine years, and on a recent importation of fine Havana leaf, he paid a custom duty of $1.91'8.65. HURRAH! FOR DOC. BROWN Doc. Brown, the celebrated Kansas City, Mo., Cake walker, will walk wide de compliments of the season at Washington D. C. Dec. 4th. It promises to be the greatest event held by negroes at the Nation's capital. The Colored American, the leading negro journal of the country, contains this week a splendid "cut" of Doc. Brown. Music on the above occasion will be furnished by the U. S. Marine Band. TO LOSE OUR MUSICIAN. Prof. and Mrs. Clark Smith, of Kansas city, Mo., are enjoying the cool lake breezes of Chicago and will doubtless ocate there it seems. DONATION FOR THE "BLACK BELT." Wm. F. Steward and his wife, of Scranton township, near Urbana, Ill., have given their 160 acre farm, valued a $6,000, for the founding of an institution devoted to the education of colored people in the "black bel." of the South. WILL NOT STUDY WITH NEGROES. A Southerner Leaves Cornell Because the Color Line is Not Drawn. Ithsch, N Y.—G R. St. John, of New York, who has lived all his life in Southern West Virginia, and has only recently removed to the North, has withdrawn from Cornell University because there were two colored men in his class. He found that the colored men had a right to be there, and went quietly to the professor in charge of the College of agriculture and asked to withdraw. He said that his parents had never approved of his being in the same class with a colored boy, much less swimming in the same tank or playing on the same athletic field. If you've a tender message Or a loving word to say. Don't wait till you forget it, But whisper it to stay. Who knows what bitter; memories may haunt you if you wait; So make your loved one happy Before it is too late. We live but in the present, The future is unknown; Io-morrow is a mystery, To-day is all our own. The chance that fortune leads to us May vanish while we wait. So spend your life's rich treasure Before it is too late. The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent, The long forgotten message, The wealth of love unspent. — For these some hearts are breaking, For these some loved ones wait; So show them that you care for them Before it is too late. WORK FOR EDUCATED NEGROES. A new field for educated Amer can negroes has been opened by the German government. Four young colored men sailed Wednesday for Africa to teach agriculture, and particularly cotton raising to natives in the German colonies. They are all skilled mechanics, two having been trained in the shops at Tuskegee. Ala. The others have been fitted for the work on a plantation which is a part of the Tuskegee system of instruction. Many more graduates are to be sent. A curious coincidence is that the ancestors of the four originally came as slaves from the same part of Africa. NOW CAN YOU HAVE PLEASANT THOUGHTS? When the hour of death comes—that comes to high and low alike—then, it is not what we have done for ourselves, but what we have done for others that we think on most pleasantly.—Sir Walter Scott. Kansas City, Kas. Mr. Paul Clay, of North 6th street, the young man who died last week after a brief illness, will be buried Sunday under the auripes of the Pride of the West Lodge of Masonics, at Liberty Mo. Mrs. Lydia Young. of Atchison, Kas., who has been visiting her niece, Mrs. F. Logan, of 734 Freeman avenue, has returned home. Mrs. Mrys A. Minor, of 130 Mills st. age 18 years, died last Saturday evening, leaving a husband and one child. She was the daughter of Mr. James A. Gordon, of Minnesota avenue. Fred Ingles, a 15 year old lad of 11th and Minnesota was killed by a Chicago and Great West train near Bethel, aansas Wednesday. He attempted to board a rapid moving freight train and missed his footing and fell. This is the second death on this road this week, the other being a white, witchman. The little daughter "Leta" of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thomas is quite ill a, their home 1519 N. 8 h street. Mrs. Susan Gamble of Freemon ave. is quite ill. Mrs. May E. Jarrett of 1220 Jefferson street will leave next Tuesday for Chicago to join her husband. THE BELL The Police Relief Association ball, the "colored blue coats," at the M. and O Hall, Wednesday night, was in point of attendance not a success, but those who attend report having had a delightful time. In years gone by the Policemen's ball was a great and swell social event in colored circles. The years that have come and gone have greatly changed socie y circles and society leader, now but few swell social events bring out the merry lads and lessies of the past. HOME ON A VISIT Dr. J. W. Ander on and wife, of Houston, Texas, en route home from New York City, is in the city this week. Dr. Anderson is an old Wyandotte production and is well known to all the old citizens. He was at one time a teacher in the Lincoln school of this city. He has now soared to the top a "success" in all the name implies. We welcome him home again, even though it be temporary, and bid him God speed. Holding him up as a most worthy example to the faithful plodding youths, for there is still room at the top. Hustling and brains put you there. TO THE AFFLICTED Dr. C. H Hutchings, the celebrated Herb Doctor of 2810 Garnett st., Kansas City, Mo., has an established reputation as one of the best Herb doctors in the Twin cities. He invites all persons afflict- CITIZEN. ed with caronic blood disease, Syllitic scrofula and stubborn skin deceases to give him a call. Prepares his own in dicines and therefore guarantees their purity. Special a tention given to female weakness. ONE BENEVOLENT LADY ENTER TAINED. The Popular Block is still the Popular block of old. It remained for one enterprising, kid hearted woman in that block to make it pleasant for the much deserving company of colored artists, the Nashville Students, who spent two days in our city and gave two performances at the Fifth St. Opera House, this week. The most pleasant things (mong the many disgag eable ones) "a l artists" on the road enjoy it is to be made welcome in a community, at the homes of the citizens. Many of them have pleasant and happy homes somewhere in the world, yet their calling keeps them away often for years. It is keenly relished by them all to spend a few pleasant moments away and of sight of the stage and its monotonous grind. Mrs. Sylvia Robinson, on last Wednesday evening, made it most agreeable to the company by a neat little—"A ter the show" affair, at her home. White onl, a few intimate friends were present to mingle and make welcome the appreciative company. A real social and jolly time was had and as the echo of the sweet music died away and the sad word wee "goot bye" all departed highly elated over the good time high, enjoyed and so soon ended. A very relishing repast received the proper attention. THE ORIGINAL NASHVILLE STUDENTS. As was advertised through this paper the Original Nashville Students, with a record of 21 years behind them played at the Fifth St. Opera House Tuesday and Wednesday nights of this week. The show as a whole was good and there were several all around comedians as well as some accomplished lady artists and sweet singers. They were deserving of a packed house both nights, for the entertainment given surpassed many given across the Kaw, that cost the attendant twice the admission fee. So accustomed have the amusement loving people of this side become in going to Kansas City, Mo., to see a "good show" they never once think that occasionally a good show with a little extra time on hand, drops in this city. Such was the case with the Original Nashville Students They travel in their own private car which, in the language of the street is a "bute," they carry an up to date band as well as a splendid orchestra and a number of star preformers. So afraid were the citizens of this city of being "faked," the patronage the show should have received it never got. At any rate the attendance never dampened their ardor and the reputation of the show was kept to the pitch Geo Walley, Mrs Mallory, Miss Liverpool, the Pickininy cakewalkers, in fact, all made a happy hit Miss Sylvia Barnett who sang "My Little Georgia Rose" has a very soft and sweet voice, and sang with much tenderness and melody. She was formerly a teacher in the Public Schools of Louisville, Ky., and having adopted the stage she is making a decided hit, being a cultured and refined lady both on and off the stage. SOMETHING TO READ Among the leading articles on the Negro in the November Magazines is one by Prof. W. E B. DuBols, in the Review of Reviews, on the American Negro at the Paris Exposition. In the Arena is a symposium on the subject. "Have we an American Race Problem?" I—"Negro Vindicated," by Hon. George H. Neibane; II—"Passing of Race Problem," by Walter L. Hawley; III—Lawlessness vs. Lawlessness, by Prof. W. S. Scarborough; IV "Plea From the South," by Walter Guild. In the October Forum there is an article on the "Race Problem in the South," by O. P. Underwood. In the September Journal of So fology, there is an article on the "Ghinese and Negro, in Chicago," Monroe Works. "The 14th. Amendment and the Negro," by Max West and the "Spirit of Jusk-gee." Washington, D. C. Complaint was made to United States Marshal Palmer a few days ago about a caterer in the court house having discriminated against the colored ladies at the lunch counter. Colored ladies were seen eating in the kitchen, and when she was asked whether colored men and women would be permitted to eat in the dining room she said no. The attention of the marshal was called to her action, who immediately sent for her and informed her that there should be no discriminating in the Court House cafe, and that she must TILL 10 O'CLOCK SATURDAY NIGHT. You Can Buy These. We know you cannot match values anywhere. Come let us show you. 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No. 424 Minnesota Ave.. Kansas City. 435 Minnesota Avenue. THE DARK TOWN BELLES Under the above head twenty-one years of Kansas City, Missouri's, favorite society ladies give a burnt corn Female Minstrel snow at the Fifth street Oper House in this city—Thursday night of November 1, and Monday night the 5th for the benefit of "sweet charley." It was a novetry, a rare treat and a success, and was heartily enjoyed by the large audience that attended. Many good jokes and gags were sprung —a number of familiar rag time song were executed and some clear cut buck and wing dancing, enterspersed with music and orations, delighted the audience for two hours of each performance. The net proceeds from the Darktown Beile Minstrels, given for the benefit of Douglass Hospital, was $108.65. Many hanks to the public and ladies.—says the Hospital management. Oliver Scott's refined negro minstrels closed a successful week in Kansas City, Mo., last Saturday night, and left for Leavenworth. Owing to an open switch the train which bore them ran into a freegate on the siding and resulted seriously for several of the performers. Arthur Maxwell, the champion trick bicycle rider, had his jaw bone broken, being the most serious hurt of any. May Irwin, it is said, is making a big hit singing songs written by Bob Cole, last seen here in a trip to Countown. Florence Hines, the clever male impersonator, who was last seen here with the sam. T Jack's Crecles, and who was with the Black Sensation Company, has closed the season with them and will appear at Chapelle Brothers' new theatre, opening this week at FT. Brooks, Fla. Mallory Brothers, who were seen here last season with Williams & Walker, have closed the season's engagement with the "King Rastus Company, and are playing dates. THE New Store. STAPLE DE NOTIONS, LIGHT SHELF QUEENSWARE, GENT Come in and get acquaint Ladies Skirts, New , Wrapp We are Selling It will pay you to investigate our p No. 424 Minnesota Ave.. Gounod's Lost Opera. Few people are aware that Gounod once, in a moment of anger, tore up the manuscript of an opera he had composed, and, though he afterwards repented of his action, he was quite unable to recall its melodies. Gounod's opera "Faust" was nearly lost to the world by the religious scruples of the great composer. About the time he wrote it he determined henceforth only to write sacred music, but, happily for posterity, he thought better of his rea- KANSAS CITY, KAS. Miss Ollie (Burgoyne) Martin of this city, whose serious illness prevented her from going on the road this season with the Wiliams and Walker company, still remains quite ill in New York city. As soon as able to travel she will be brought home by her brother Mr. W. C. Martin of this paper. Williams and Walker's big company of players in "The Sons of Ham" is playing to fine business. The costumes and scenery used eclipses all former efforts on their part. The clever work done by Massers, Williams and Walker Jessie Shipp, Peta Hampton, Reese Douglass and Reese, Catlin, Billy Miller, and Alie Mackay-Accose never fail to receive big praise from both press and public. Billy Wilson, an old time minstrel, died Oct. 23, at Bellevue Hospital, New York City, after great suffering to quite awhile with the asthma. Mr. Wilson was a great favorite with the following well known, old time Negro minstrels. Callender's Georgias, Hieard and Pringle's Georgias, and Haverly Negro Minstrels. Ernest Hogan is visting the Rusco and Holland's Original Nashville$^{1}$Students this week at Worcester, Mass. Al Brown's big coon song hit "You Have Done Cooked Your Goose With Me," is being sung successfully nightly by many of the leading vocal comedians. Ben Hunn and Mr. and Mrs. Carle Daste, head the Sam Corker's—"A Lucky Cook" Company. Billy Miller, monologuist, has joined Williams and Walker's company. Pimirove and Dockstalers white mite strels playing at the Grand Opra this week, carry two very bright and intelli gent little colored boys. FAIR. New Goods. ERY GOODS, HARDWARE, ITS' FURNISHING GOODS. Printed. See our line of Golf Waists. Papers and Petticoats on Payments. prices on a few Sample Shoes. Kansas City, Kas. First Insane Indian Mrs. Blue Sky, the Indian woman who was recently sent to the insane hospital at Fergus Falls, is the first Indian woman in Minnesota to be placed in an institution of that kind, says the Detroit Tribune. The woman's mind during the trip to Fergus Falls was occupied with associations most dear to the Indian. She talked in Chippewa of trapping and of the woods. Her mind dwelt on such matters during most of the journey. Mrs. AMERICAN CITIZEN PUBLISHING AND PRINTING CO. Daily and Weekly 417 Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY KANSAS W. C. MARTIN, EDITOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Daily delivered by carrierper week. 10c. Weekly one year..... $1 50 Entered at the postoffice at Kansas City Kans., as second class matter. TOPEKA, KAS. Rev. B. F. Watson spent a few days in the city this week visiting friends. Dr. Geo. H. Shaffer and family left this week for Omaha, Neb. The Ladies Sewing circle met with Mrs. Ellen Slaughter Wed. afternoon. The Oak Leaf Club met with Mrs. Annie Odell Rivers Wednesday afternoon. Prof. W. T. Vernon spoke at the city Auditorium Monday night. The Golden Rod Club met Friday with Miss M. B. Jordan. Mr. and Mr. H. Sheldon and mother who have been visiting in the city a week left Tuesday for their home Chi cago ill Go to the Sunflower Store 485 Minnesota avenue for bargains. THE PEOPLE'S PECULIARITIES. The fool faddis's are trying to "reform" spelling by writing through "thru." You never know of how little value a thing is to you tilt you get out in the world and try to pawn it. It is the opinion of the multitude that a little woman with large feet looks abominable wearing a go f skirt A little man with too much stomach is as much deformed and as disgusting to propriety, as a little woman with too much bust. Any girl who subscribes herself "Your Girl Love." in her letters to her particular friend, isn't just right and needs 'fixin.' She is generally the woman with the smalest and most ill shaped ankles who is fearful lest the man see her working them on the pedals of a bicycle. A street vender has no rights which policemen are bound to respect, judging from the frequency with which they walk up and take his peanuts and popcorn. Some times when it is thought: that a woman is undergoing great mental anguish and suffering, incident to an unrequited love affair, she is really trouble with coras on her "dogs." When the wife of a man earning a moderate salary, goes away on a visit and stays longer than a month, she is giving him a chance to earn money enough to bring hdr back home agei, and is not staying because she "likes the place and the people so well," as she says. Judging from the state of slavery into which some people are thrown through marriage,'it would seem that, after securing a release from all marital obligations, instead of calling it a divorce, they would desigote it an "emancipation" and the Judge granting the decree their "Abraham lincoln... Enterprise. LATE ARRIVALS Hear the Native African Preacher icture at the First Baptist church Tuesday evening Nov. 20th. Mrs. Sylvia Robinson is on the sicklist in the popular block. Miss Sylvia Barnette of the Nashville Students was the agreeable guest of her old Kentucky friend Mrs. Lula Johnson N. Third street, Wednesday ave. For good results advertise in this paper. Woman Not Cowardly. When cowardice is described as a leading feminine attribute somebody makes a huge mistake. Women do the most daring things on record—take chances which would appeal a man. They may jump at the sight or mere mention of a harmless mouse, but they court death several times a year. It is one of the traits which makes femitine nature so puzzling. I have known women who were timid to a degree, under ordinary circumstances, come forth as heroes under the pressure of occasion. A woman who shudders at the sight of a small cut from which blood oozes will often exhibit a marvelous courage in a shocking accident. It is beautiful to think that dependence can be placed upon that species of recklessness which leads us into unnecessary trouble. Great Honor For German Crown Prince. It is a great honor which the queen of Spain is paying to the young crown prince of Germany by investing him with the dollar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The order is one of the oldest in Europe. It was founded in 1426 by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, to commemorate his good fortune in "cleaning up" a large sum of money in a deal in wool. The uniform of the order is a cloak of scarlet, lined with ermine, and open at the throat to display the golden fleece and the motto of the order, which ornaments the collar. The order belongs of right to all the princes of Spain and Austria. THEY SAY. It is far better to offend some people than it is to oblige them. All men are born ignorant—and some never outgrow it. The moon and a woman's heart are constantly changing—but there's always a man in them. Heaven never helps the man who is too lazy to hustle in his own behalf. Some people pick their company, but after all they make a very poor out. Of course it is natural for some people to never see their own faults. Thou shalt not lie—is the divine command—but a good many Christians don't seem to have ever seen this in the good book. The battle is still on with the Sea Foam and the lady of the west end—odds slightly in favor of the Sea Foam block. There are a good many gnats hovering ever the Sea Foam block, but there is a big one that it is feared will soon drive the others away The Popular Block belle is considering seriously of reitring. She only wears one button now. She will be the belle of the Sextette ball—or else. The Sea Foam block has the champion toastor of the city. Since the weather has changed serious considerations are on, to change the name of the Sea Foam block to Red Eye. It will be the swellest thing that ever happened—wonder if it will. The Sextette ball. You haven't heard anything yet? Well, lay dead. Miss. S. B. was alright in the Nashville Students but she missed the last car just the same, and she showed as good pedestrian quadies as she did acting ones. Whats the matter with the hospi ality of the Popular Block. He doesn't care how soon the Nashville Students come again. She was bred in old Kentucky, but she sang my little Georgia Rose just so sweet. When last seen he had bid her good bye and as he retraced his steps he sang softly to himself. "She certainly made a hit with me" If you had strolled down in the Popular block Wednesday night you would have wondered very seriously whether you wasn't in the Sea Foam block or not,—for they "killed it." REVIVING THE CHAWL. [From the New York Sun.] All sorts of old fassions are revived, but the shawl seems doomed to perpetual burial. It is said that Queen Victoria has a stock of India shawls which she bestows as gifts upon her ladies in waiting, but the shawl never experiences even partial resurrection. Long after the shawl went out of vogue the garment was still worn by a few old women, but now it is rarely seen on feminine shoulders. Det the face shawls that women have nowadays as heirlooms must have been remarkably graceful and rich looking draperies, for, of course, they were ornamental. The India shawls were marvelously beautiful and rich in oil-tal color. One lasted a woman for a lifetime and passed to another generation. Nowadays a woman must have coats long and short for walking and driving, golf capes, traveling wraps and party cloaks. There is reason, however, for the passing of the shawl. With the exception of the face and fine silk shawls, the form of the wearer was absolutely indistinguishable, which state of things would never become popular even as a fad in these days. The automobile coat was killed because it had no waist line. NEGRO SUSPECTS HEUD Develops, Col., Nov. 11.—Three negroes who had worked with a section gang near Lamon, Col. just previous to the brute" assault and murder of 11-year old Louise Frost, of that place, several days ago, have been arrested in this city. They have been subjected to "sweat box" examination by Chief of Detectives Armstrong, but have stoutly refused to answer the inquary as to their names. They are being held for further investigation. A house-to-house search of Limon was made to day for the purpose of unearthing any possible clue to the culprit. It resulted in the finding of remains of a fire where clothing had been burned. A pair of blood-stained shoes were also found nearby, and sufficient evidence of owner of the abandoned articles was discovered, although the name is withheld until an arrest can be made. It is know that this suspect participated in the general search and left town before any suspicion had attached to him. Excitement over the awful crime is gradually subsiding and it is believed the guilty one, if arrested, can be safely returned to Limon for trial. The remains of the murdered girl were interred in Fairmount cemetery. this city to-day. Heat Hands of Hair Fair-haired people have the best heads of hair, 140,000 to 160,000 being quite an ordinary crop of hairs on the head of a fair man or woman. GET IN THE SWIM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN PUBLISHING COMPANY. Take great pleasure in announcing many extra inducements to its readers at the beginning of the The subscription price has now been reduced to $1,00, in advance, per year, of fifty, two issues. The e itor is preparing many new features. Articles of much worth from the leading negro writers of the world on all subjects of vital interest to the race, will appear from time to time. Don't fail to get in the swim. The AMERICAN CITIZEN is the oldest and best weekly negro paper in Kansas. It has a record of thirteen years without missing a single issue. Now is the opportunity of a life time. Wul you grab it? We want 5,000 new subscribers at the beginning of the 20th century, January 1st, 1901. Agents and Hustlers Wanted at Once. Write for list of valuable Prizes and splendid inducements offered to the persons sending in the largest list of subscribers by January 1st. 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BUSH The State of Kansas to Annie Stratton You will take notice that you have been sued in the Dutry Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for an absolute divorce, and the petition in said case filed, charges you with adultery with one Virgen Eoenh, and unless you on or before the 8th day of December, 1900, answer demur or otherwise object, the allegation of said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered as prayed for. L W JOHNsON, At orrey for Plaintiff. Attest A. GUNNING, Clerk. First publication Nov. 15th, 1900. "Well, this is the best Weekly Negro paper I've ever seen I really enjoy reading it. Everybody out to read it. Only 10 cent per Month. well, this is the best ly Negro paper I've seen I really enjoy ing it. Everybody ought ed it. Only 10 cents Month. "Well, this is the best Weekly Negro paper I've ever seen I really enjoy reading it. Everybody ought to read it. Only 10 cents per Month." AMERICAN Citizen, The Corporation of the Class an most reliable Weekly papers for the ace in the State. An unexcelled Advertising Medium, office at 417 Minnesota avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Job Work, Bills, Programms, and all kinds of printing done Saties faction guaranteed or no go. Correspondence solicited from all parts of the country, AMERICAN CITIZEN PUB CO. 417 Minnesota Avenue, KANSAS CITY. KANSAS Publication Notice. In the District Court, Wyandotte Con- try, Kansas Paintit, Paintit The State of Kaasas to Gusiec Bell. You will take notice that you have been sued in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kaasas, for an absolute divorce and the petition of plaintiff in said case filed charges of abandonment for more than one year, and unless you, on or before December 28th., 1900, answer denur or otherwise object, the allegations of said petition will be take as true and judgment rendered as proof. II. JOHNSON. Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest. —— Clerk. First Published Nov. 15, 1900. A new method of preserving telegraph poles is to surround the portion in the ground with an earthenware pipe like a drain pipe. Into this space between the pole and the pipe is poured a mixture of sand and resin. W. H. NOLEN, Prest H. PATTON, 917 Baltimore Avenua, Publication Notice. A. W. Stratton, Plaintiff, vs. Annie Stratton, Defendant (Hack) Gussie Ball, Defendant. (14609) Preserving Telegraph Poles. Kansas City, Kansas s. MATT BOLEN, Sec'y, and Treasure J. L. BUSID. Kan as City, Mo MISS JANE WASHINGTON, FASHIONABLE Plain, Fancy and other Sewing at reasonable rates. No. 1113 Barnett Avenue, KANSAS CITY. KANSAS The bicycle has demonstrated its ability in still another direction. A Washingtonville woman along the Audson met a thief coming out of her house, but not suspecting his character allowed him to go. Find- ing, in answer that she had been robbed, she followed him on her wheel and soon succeeded in overtaking him, he recovered properly sought to pay for the bicycle. ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS In this city can be found at No.25 Central Av. Everything in the line of eatsies is cooked and served in first class style. Splendid meals served on short notice. Mrs. Annie sewell is well experienced in restaurant business and knows how to treat many customers. Don't forget the No., 29 Central Ave. Mrs. ANNIE SEWELL. Propressent Half Rate Excursion. Plus two dollars) twice a month via Union Pacific to points in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho Montana and Washington. Call us up Phone 1109, or call at office 1,000 Main street, and let us te you all about these excursions. Short line to Salt Lake. The Union Pacific of course; hours quicker time. All the comforts of home Ticket of office 1,000 Main street, Telephone 1109. Remember Dining Cars on the Union Pacific that now starts from Kansas City daily. Unexcelled service, restaurant plan Ticket office 1,000 Main street, Kansas City, Mo Home Treatment that cures Oncouss and Tumors Used with perfect safety safety, soothing, non-irrit tialism THRICE BURGE We prefer to have patients come to our hospital with speedy cure. Cases that come Est. 21. 1914. to our Sanitarium need not pay a visit. We take the patient and it contains much valuable information and hundreds of testimonials from patients we have cured of cancer. Sent free. Consultation by Dr. E. O. SMITH'S SANITARIUM, Dr. E. O. SMITH, MANAGER, Rooms 611, 612, 613 and 614 in Palm Sts., KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Can't Whistle on Sunday. The trains are to be forbidden to whistle within the limits of the city to Toronto on Sunday. RAILROAD NOTICES. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY, SUMMER EXCURSIONS. — West and North. To Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver and return, special summer excursions June 21, July 4, 8, 9, 10, 18, and August 2, final return limit October 31, $19 for the round trip. Summer tourist tickets on sale every day from June 1 to September 15, in close, final return limit Oct. 31, round trip $25 Homeesekers' excursions to western and southwest points on June 5 and 19 July 3 and 17 August 7 and 21, tickets good for twenty-one days, at rate of one face plus $2, for the round trip, to Tucson and Minneapolis at $21 for the round trip, good giving any day, returning any time up to October 1. Very low rates to other northern points. Special excursions June 21, July 7, 8 9 10 and 15, and August 2 to St. Paul, Milpacas, Bound trip at $1.55. Duluth an the Superiors at $9.15. Water ville, Miln. $14.40. Good to return Oct 31, 1900. From July 1 special round trip excursions to Ogden and Salt Lake City at $50.00. Liberal stop overs. Good to return Oct 29, 1900. June 20 to 25 Winfield and return $6.00 July 7 to 20. Ottawa and return $1.65 For particular calls or address. E. S. JEWETT. Passenger and Ticket Agent. City ticket office No. 901 Main street, Kansas City, Mo. Secure Tickets ...VIA THE.... Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry ...AND YOU GET.... Sleepers: & Ghair Cars ...TO... CHICAGO and all intermedsate points The shortest, quickest and bes lined to Chilcothe, Ot tumwa, Cedar Rapids, Bubnque, 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 stree. Bidge Building F. J. LERlCHPassenger Agent, Office 915Main St. Kaupia Ct. Lewis Blandchard No. 6, Sta e Line, K. C. K Does all kinds of Boot and Shoe work. He does first class hand work, and also has one of the very latest and best Shoemaker's machine and guarantee the best and the cheapest work in the quickest time. Give him a trial and see for you elf. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Wyandotte Coun- ty, ss. In the Probate Court in and for idi- County. In the matter of the Esta of Jesse Pope, Deceased, Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the Last Will and Testa- tion, and have been deceased, by the Honorable, the Prob- court of the County and State soared dated the 2nd day of October A. D. 1900 Now, all persons having claims against the said estate, are hereby noti- fied that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance with in one year from the date of said Letters, or they may be precluded from any ben- dary to such estate, and that if such claims are denied within three years after the date of said Letters, they shall be forever barred NETTIE NEE WASHINGTON. NETTIE NEE WASHINGTON, DAIRY SARAH REYNOLDS, Executor of the last Wint and Testa- ment of Jesse Pope Deceased UNION PACIFIC OVERLAND ROUTE WORLD'S PICTORIAL LINE. SHORTFST LINE ACROSS THE CONTINENT The Union Pacific The Original Overland Route' always was, and is today, the shortest and best Line to the west. Two spicienic fast trains leave Kansas 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 pan at prices most reasonable. All cars lighted with the celebrated Pintsch Lig. Only line running two trains without charge from Kansas City to Denver Low excursion rates on sale to Colorado-Utah Idaho, Oregon Washington and California. Don't complete your ars rampages 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 on or address Gen. Agt., Union Pacific, 1000 Main street, Kansas City, Mo CHURCHES METHODIST. St. James A. M., cor. 7th. and Ann. St. James M. E., Freeman ave., be tween 9th. and 10th. C. M. E. Oakland ave., bet. 4th. and 5th. You Are Earnestly Requested to Call at The C. F. WILLNER, Furniture AND Carpet Co. In the city, at prices that will convince you that your money will go further here than elsewhere. We make it an especial effort to please and them-by retain your patronage and also your recommendation for your friends patronage. WE SEL, ON TIME PAYMENTS and know that OUR TERMS WILL SUIT YOU, and will be glad to show you OUR STOCK. We carry everything in the line of FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, OIL CLOTH, LINOLEUMS, SHADEES, LAMPS, DINNER AND TOILET NETS, also a complete line of RANGES and GASO LINE STOVERs. Don't forget the number and name. THE C. F. WILLNER, We sell the Celebrated Kroeger Piano. Furniture and Carpet. For an Evening VISIT THE MODERN Porters and W CLU 1009. ST. LOUIS Kansas City. 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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 No th 3rd. St. W. B. RAYMOND Manufacturer of and Wholesale dealer in UNDERTAKERS FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGES FOR A AMBULANCE FOR THE CONVEYANCE Undertaking Rooms, 431 Minnesota a Factory Co. st St., a KANSAS CIT: EAGLE Gem Drugs MINNESOTA DEAL DRUGS, MEDICINE Fine Toilet Soaps, Brush PERFUMERY AND FANCY DR. HEND 101 & 103 West 9th St. Kansas The Old Reliable Doctor, Oldest A Regular Graduate in Medical Practice.--22 Years Authorized by the state to treat Cures guaranteed or money refund no mercury or poisoning. Heath at a distance treated by free from gaze or breakage. No Charges levy. Over 60,000 cases a Consultation free and confident. Seminal Weakness RTAKERS * SUPPLIES CARRIAGES FOR ALL PURPOSES AT ALL FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE SICK AVE. Rooms, 431 Minnesota ave. 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Book for both sexes, 96 pages, 24k description of above diseases, the effect, and cure, sent sealed in plain wrapper for six cens in stamps. Free Museum of Anatomy for men. Thousands of curio­bities sermon without words OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, 10 to 12 KANSAS. Source of Torpentine and Amber Just as turpentine is produced from certain pine and fir trees, amber was generated from them in past ages. As it is a fossil—is found in the ground—it is called a mineral. Oozing out of the trees, amber flowed to the roots and lay there in large deposits. It is found in large quantities on the shores of the Black sea. Smokers like pipe mouthpieces made of it and the Chinese use much, of it for making idols. American Breakfast Foods Abroad, "The exporting of cereal foods manufactured in America has grown to enormous proportions during the past few years," says an exporter. "It is only within the present generation that the manufacture of these breakfast foods from wheat and oats became of any importance in this country. Now it is one of the largest of American industries." Mohammedans Numbered Turkey has been taking a census of Islam and finds that the number of Mohammedans in the world is 196,500,000. Of these, 18,000,000 are in Turkey or Europe, 99,000,000 in western Asia and Hindostan, 20,000,000 in China, 36,500,000 in northern and northeastern Africa, and 23,000,000 are scattered in other parts of the world. Fatal Donkey Bite. A child named Cecil Woodley, aged 4 months, died on Monday, after being bitten by a donkey. The child was lying in a hammock in an orchard where the donkey was grazing, and during the absence of the nurse the animal bit the child right through the lower jaw.—London Times. HELPED THE CHIEF. How a Loyal Engineer Did His Brother Great Service. Meadville, Pa., Nov. 12.—(Special)—The Loyalty of the Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers is proverbial. A circumstance occurred in this city some days ago, which emphasizes this feeling. Frank J. Zeller, is Chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers No. 143. He is extremely popular among his fellow railway men, and one of the best known Engineers running out of Meadville. When the announcement was made a short time ago that Frank was pretty sick, it caused a great deal of regret among the boys. Soon he was missed from his engine, having had to "lay off" on account of his back. A brother of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, who had been ill with similar symptoms, some time before, and who was sick, was called to work. Mr. Zeller, and in a brotherly way, took with him a box of Dodd's Kidney Pills, the Remedy which had cured him. He advised Mr. Zeller to try them, with the result that after seven boxes had been used, he was entirely well, and able to work. In an interview Mr. Zeller states: "I had suffered for four years with this affliction, being often kept awake at night with pains, and at times unable to work. I tried several of the advertised remedies, and found that they did not earthly good. Finally, a member of our Order, who had been cured of Kidney Disease by Dodd's Kidney Pills brought me a box, and asked me to try them. I had little faith in them, but as a dawning man grasps at a straw to help him, so I took the Pills. I used seven boxes, and am today as well and strong a man as there is in Pennsylvania." Naturally, Mr. Zeller feels very grateful and his complete recovery has gifted him many friends, and none more than the good Brother, who that he was instrumental in saving the life of the Chief. Dodd's Kidney Pills never fail to cure Kidney Trouble. Sold for 50 cents a box. All dealers American in Australian Politics. Mr. E. E. Rogers of West Australia, an American from New York City, representing a body of capitalists who own the electric railway and lighting system of Perth and its suburbs, is ambitious for parliamentary honors. His name appears in the local papers with a requisition from a body of voters asking him to stand for the suburban district. Gems Show Best In Gallery Gems show best in glass. The appearance of all fine gems is improved by gaslight. A perfect emerald, despite its color, which in anything else would turn to a dull hue, is only intensified in brilliance of color by artificial light. The blue sapphire, though darkened, remains true to its color, as by daylight. TheAlexandrite is the only gem that changes, turning from a dark olivine to a brilliant blood red by candle or gas light. Los Angeles' Liquid Air Factory. Los Angeles appears to be taking the lead in adapting liquid air to practical uses. It is reported that a liquid air factory is being erected there for refrigerating purposes. Beware of Them There are two afflictions which perhaps give the most pain and trouble, viz: Sciatica and Lumbago Both disable and cripple, but St. Jacobs Oil is their best cure. For the Ladies. PRIESMEYER SHOE CO. SHOES THAT WEAR. Ask Your Dealer For Them The Nominees. PERRY BROWN. (Copyrighted, 1500, Daily Story Pub. Co.) Colonel Shoobooter, of Kanawa, was known as a man of eminently valorous parts in the locality which he had ornamented with his presence for many years. In questions pertaining to gentlemanly honor he was considered to be so completely au fait, as it were, that his decisions were greatly respected. In fact, what the colonel thought he did not know about "the code," the best style of duelling weapon, and the cleanly art of snuffing a candle at ten paces, might be easily stowed under the cranium of a flea. When, therefore, he announced himself as a candidate for the legislature, subject to the action of the predominant political party of his county, in convention assembled, his nomination and election began to be looked on as a foregone conclusion. "Fine man, Shoobooter! Dead shot, suh! Good specimen of the Kentucky gentleman—be our next member, or he'll know the reason why, suh." These and other kindred remarks were to be heaura here and there from party wheelhorses. When, therefore he read in the "Kanawha Bull's Eye" a precisely similar announcement directly below his own by an audacious new-comer, signing himself Andrew Jackson Prock, the colonel's military whiskers curled with indignation. Who was this upstart with the cribbed distinguished prefix to his very plebian surname? Inquiry developed that the gentleman lived down near Choogaloo, that he was agent for some powder mills, that he stored his wares in an isolated building adjoining—actually adjoining—a farm belonging to the great Shoobooter himself. "Why, the fellow hasn't been here two years," quotation the colonel to his daughter Climenea, just returned from a long sojourn at an aunt's at Choogaloo. "I dare say he can not handle even a Winchester—" "He seems to handle powder all right," she returned. "In a low, trading sense, perhaps," commented the man of honor. "But are the people of Kanawa to vote for a fellow who crams his powder into kegs instead of gun barrels?" "It might sell better, you know." "Sell better:!" snorted the pater families; "the base commercialism of the age is poisoning even a malden mind. That is one result of too many Procks, my dear. Ha! I will go down and publicly interrogate this fellow, who dares to store his explosives near my property. If I don't make him crawfish out of this nomination into one of his own powder barrels, I-I-" "Well, pa, when I was down ct aunty's Mr. Prock 'lowed he expected to get delegates enough to—" "Climeena!" The colonel glared as well as thundered. "What do you know about this Andy Prock?" he finally demanded, a query which his daughter dooged by improvising a sudden hurry call kitchenward. The following day Colonel Shoooter rode over to Choogaloo, arriving in front of the postoffice as the mall was beng distributed. A trim, alert-looking, youngish man stood on the sidewalk, reading his letters, one of which concluded as follows: "The only, only chance for you to gain pa's consent is not to give way to him, to out-do him, to let him know you are what Kanawha calls 'dead game.' He isn't so very awful, after all, though folks think he is. Now you do as I say—that is, if you hope to marry. "CLIMEENA SHOOBOOTER." P. S.: He don't know a thing, and he'd fairly lift the roof off if he did. I leave you to manage it." "Mr. Prock, I believe," mumbled the colonel as he rode up, halted his mule and stared grimly at the young man, who pushed his correspondence into his pocket. "Why howdy, Shooboooter!" said the latter as briskly aftable as a parrot with a cat's tail to chew. You look as sober as Sunday in a local option town. "You are familiarly offensive, suh," recarded the colonel, apoplectic with POWDER HOUSE KEEP OUT As the fuse shortened to an inch or to the colonel sprang up. sudden color. "What the devil do you mean by addressing me in such a style?" "Because you spoke to me first. I'm not particular about my acquaintances just now," and his wink hinted of politics. "Is that intended as an insult, suh?" "Oh. I don't know. When a man is looking for insults he's apt to find one laying around loose." A crowd was gathered to see Andrew Jackson Prock artistically carved, perforated, macerated. "Well, suh, I will not bandy words further than to say that you are a low, offensive fellow. I repeat, a low, offensive fellow." "All right, Shooboo, just as you say; not that I care, though." "Confound your impudence! Why don't you put a handle to my name?" "Didn't know you cared. Colonels are too thick around here to be very particular, anyhow." "You hear this man?" The colonel looked around him. "Well, he's got to fight or take a wnipping, that's all." Mr. Prock lighted a cigar and puffed briskly in his would-be father-in-law's face. "All right. Shoobooter," said he. "Flight you my way. As the challenged party I suppose I may name time, places, weapons—eh, gentlemen?" The crowd assented. Shoobooter would hire him out, of course; so why not let the poor devil choose the time and manner of his own execution? He be the party's candidate? Wait until the colonel had sampled the powder man's fitness in the good old Kanawa way. With such methods, little doubt was there as to whom the nominee would be. Not Andrew Jackson Prock, certainly, though impudence was in the eye of him as he concluded: "Now, Shoobooter, you're only a big blow, and I will prove it to the crowd if you'll fetch 'em along. At 4 o'clock this afternoon, right in front of my powder house. I'll be there, and the weapons 'll be ready. So long!" He sauntered off, leaving the crowd puzzled. The colonel was red with indignation, as he exclaimed: "It's a put up job, gentiemen. But I'll see it through. He'll crawfish out somehow when we toe the mark." So they all went at a p. m., to find Mr. Prock seated astride one end of a THE MASTER OF THE MASTER'S GARDEN. "Is that intended as an insult, suh?" murderous looking barrel, to which a long fuse was attached. The crowd backed off discreetly, keeping a wary eye also on the powder house. The colonel stood as if paralyzed. "Sit down on the other end, Shoobooster," called the young Hickory Prock cheerly. "Get away farther, boys. This is a square, deal, and I don't want anybody hurt but me and this gingerbread colonel here. Why don't you sit down, Shoobooter? Fraid?" The colonel groaned, braced himself, then sat cautiously down on the extreme end of the barrel. "This is not duelling, suh," he remonstrated. "It's—it's—" "Come, come, Shooobooter!" interrupted Prock, taking out his match box. "I didn't low you'd back down so soon. Sit up close; let's be sociable for the minute or so we've got left. I heard you was a dead shot; I ain't. Thought I'd fix it so we'd both have a show." "But this is murder, massacre—" "Still afraid? Well, well! And a Kanawah colonel, too. Never mind; here goes." Mr. Prock leaned over, fired the fuse, then calmly applied the remainder of the match to a cigar. "One minute more, colonel (puff, puff) before we go up. St-e-a-dy, Shooobooter! Hanged if I ever saw such an uncertain man before." As the colonel watched the splitting fuse shorten his vaunted courage oozed away. To shoot and be shot at was one thing; to sit and be passively blown up was another. Prock sucked away as if he rather enjoyed it. By this time the crowd was mostly out of hearing. As the fuse shortened to an inch or two the colonel sprang up, uttered a yell of fear, mounted his mule and galloped off. "Stop him boys," shouted Prock, putting out the fuse and producing a tin cup or two. As the crowd slowly returned, without capturing the colonel, however, the powder man whirled the barrel around, revealing a hitherto concealed faucet from which he drew something that diffused a pleasing, pungent and familiar aroma. "What's that?" asked one as the crowd sniffed approvingly. "Good red liquor," said Andrew Jackson Prock. "Do you suppose I'm fool enough to sit on a barrel of powder? If Shooboooter is I ain't, and he didn't seem to rest himself much, either. Drink hearty, boys--it's on me this time. Mebbe the colonel will show up at the convention, but I dunno; I dunno; he seemed to be in a powerful hurry." They drank and drank. Then they rolled on the grass as the fun of the thing took deeper hold. But from that hour the Shooboooter reputation began to wane. Prock got the nomination. More than that, when he came round electioneering the colonel literally to the woods. But he left a substitute on the front plaza, who said: "Looks like you've scared pa off, but you can't run me." Thereupon, unlike his great name-sake, Candidate Prock ignominiously surrendered. Timber on the Road. Public roads in California for travel are often established by application to a court of competent jurisdiction after view, report and confirmation. Once established, they pass into the control and supervision of the township, county or other local authorities and are kept in repair by local taxation. By the common law, the fee of the soil remains in the original owner with the use of the road in the public. If vacated by the public he resumes exclusive possession of the ground. While used as a highway he is entitled to the timber and grass upon the surface and to all minerals below it. He may sue in trespass any one who obstructs the road, but the law is otherwise if he parts with the fee. Proportion of Lawyers Increases. In 1790 there were less than 3,000 lawyers in a total population of 4,000,000, or one to every 1,333 persons. In 1850 the ratio was about one to 1,000. The census of 1890 shows one lawyer to every 703 inhabitants, and that of 1900, Mr. Mayer predicts, will show a proportion of about one to 600. Missouri Notes. Mrs. Ida Kroech has remarried her divorced husband at Clayton. Hannibal invested in a "hurry-up" wagon for its police station just before election. Eighteen carloads of cattle were shipped out of Parnell City one day last week. An Albany man guessed within 50,000 of the total population of the United States. A murderer, a horsethief and a peace disturber were all jailed recently at Webb City in one day. Contributors to Maryville's street fair fund have been repaid 30 per cent of their subscriptions. Electric lights, a public library and waterworks are all that Braymer needs to make its people happy. A Columbia constable is reported to be short $1,500 in his official accounts. His case is being investigated. Fourteen Nodaway county couples will try to be "untied" at the November term of the circuit court. The King and Queen Mining company of Joplin has been incorporated with a capital stock of $150,000. The freshman class of the Marshall High school has organized a new literary society, with over fifty members. In proportion to its area the rural population of Missouri has increased more than that of any other state during the last ten years. At the general election the court house proposition, that for building a new 50,000 building, was defeated for a second time at Butler. Now that the quail season is open in Missouri, the country papers have all added an "accidentally shot" column as one of the departments. The Burlington has placed an order for thirty new engines, weighing 150,000 pounds apiece and costing $420,000, for use on its Missouri lines. A snake eater who did many of the street fairs this fall confessed before he died of poisoning that the snakes he consumed were made of rubber. A Hester farmer killed an eagle measuring seven feet from tip to tip last week as it was flying away with an eighteen-pound turkey gobbler. John Temple of Hamilton invested in one and one-half bushels of millet seed last spring, which he planted. The yield of his crop amounted to 113 bushels of seed. A novelty in the matter of domicile, a unique situation due to the changing current of the shifting and wholly unreliable Missouri river, the center of which stream, according to the original survey, presumably constitutes the boundary line between Missouri and Kansas, is alluded to in the following, from the Atchison Globe: "Joseph Kulbrook, the Doniphan watermelongrower, passed through Atchison this morning, en route to East Atchison, Mo, to vote. Although Mr. Kulbrook lives on the west side of the Missouri river, he votes in Missouri and pays taxes at St. Joseph. Mr. Kulbrook lives on the old Jacob Koch farm, which was pre-empted in 1844, ten years before Kansas territory was opened for settlement. At that time the farm was on the east side of the Missouri river, in Missouri. Several years ago there was a cut-off in the river, which left the farm on the west side of the river. Since then, it has been taxed in Missouri. The farm now belongs to Herman Koch, son of Jacob Koch. Herman Koch has lived in Atchison for a year or more, but still works a part of his father's old farm, which is composed of three or four hundred acres. Altogether, there are 1,200 acres in the tract on the west side of the river, but which is taxed in Missouri. It now contains but two actual residents, Joseph and Henry Kulbrook, both of whom vote in Missouri." The election has decided a dispute between its father and mother as to which should have the privilege of naming the Carthage infant which took the prize at the recent baby show. The child's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James D. Herrin differ in their political views, the former being a Democrat and the latter a strong Republican. The agreement was that if Bryan won wom. Herrin should name the boy, but that in the event of McKinley's success the privilege should belong exclusively to the mother. Mrs. Herrin is ready for the christening now, having promptly named the prize baby Walter Ramon. It was one of the conditions of the agreement that neither candidate's name should be used. A peculiarity made manifest in the election returns from some of the Missouri country districts is that both parties apparently lost strength. At Georgetown, Pettis county, for example, the Republican less, as compared with the vote in 96, was nineteen and the Democratic thirteen. At Longwood, another precinct in the same county, however, there was no Republican shrinkage, but the Democratic ticket had fifteen less than was given it four years ago. A camp of movers at Walker had six coffins in their wagons the other day. They were on their way to Oklahoma and had disinterred their dead before starting. Eagleville has an "International Sunshine society," in which the only entrance fee is the passing of some kind word or act. Its membership, strange to say, is said to be increasing daily; notwithstanding the rare admission fee. A big gold discovery has been made in the southeastern part of Carter county. Specimens of the ore which have been analyzed show a large percentage of yellow metal. The scene of the find is adjacent to Oregon county, where heavy gold deposits have recently been found. Now that the canning of Missouri's big red apples has become an industry of considerable extent and importance, patriotic editors in the fruit belt are insisting that good Missourians should push it along by eating all they can if not all they can. Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets to nearly all points in the United States on sale at all ticket offices of the Chicago Great Western Ry. on the first and third Tuesdays of October, November and December, at the very low homeseeker's rate of one fare plus $2 for the round trip. Tickets good for return within 21 days from date of sale. 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How Mothers may Help their Daughters into Womanhood THE WOMEN'S WEEKLY Every mother possesses information of vital value to her young daughter. That daughter is a precious legacy, and the responsibility for her future is largely in the hands of the mother. The mysterious change that develops the thoughtless girl into the thoughtful woman should find the mother on the watch day and night. As she cares for the physical well-being of her daughter, so will the woman be, and her children also. When the young girl's thoughts become sluggish, when she experiences headaches, dizziness, faintness, and exhibits an abnormal disposition to sleep, pains in the back and lower limbs, eyes dim, desire for solitude, and a dislike for the society of other girls, when she is a mystery to herself and friends, then the mother should go to her aid promptly. At such a time the greatest aid to nature is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 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MAGNETIC IMPROVED TRADE MARK STARCH REQUIRES NO COOKING MAKES COLLARS AND CUFFS STIFF AND NICE AS WHEN FIRST BOUGHT NEW ONE POUND OF WHITE FAT VILLOL AS FAR AS A POUND AND A HALF OF ANY OTHER PREPARED FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES ONLY MANUFACTURED ONLY BY MAGNETIC STARCH MANUFACTURING CO. OMAHA, NEB. EMPEROR AND EMPRESS DOWAGER WILL RETURN. PRECAUTIONS TAKEN AT TIEN TSIN. There Are 200,000 Boxers There and Allies Are Watchful—Berlin Papers Prints a Dispatch Telling of Alleged Discord Among the Allies at Pekin — William's Latest Speech. An imperial edict has been issued announcing that Emperor Kwang Su and the empress dowager will return to Pekin. The population of the city of Tien Tsin now reaches 600,000 Chinese, and the allies are strengthening the garrison against a possible surprise. It is supposed that one-third of the inhabitants are Boxers. The Paris Matin publishes an interview with Yu Keng, the Chinese minister, in the course of which he said: "The princes will never be executed. The representatives of the powers are wasting time and strength. They ought to bring back the emperor to Pekin, end, if necessary, use force to deliver him forever from the influence of the empress." The Frankfurter Zeitung prints a dispatch from China saying that discord prevails in Pekin between the military and the diplomatists, and that the latter are also at loggerheads among themselves. The German reichstag reassembled Nov. 14. The speech from the throne dwelt at considerable length on the events in China, which have excited such deep emotion among civilized people, saying: "Fanatical hate and dark superstition, incited by unserpulous" advisers of the court, have driven misguided masses of Chinese to acts of atrocity against the outposts of western civilization and Christian worship dwelling peacefully in their midst. "My minister died at the hands of an assassin, in a courageous attempt to overcome the rising peril. The foreigners at the capital saw themselves threatened, life and limb. These things of union united the civilized community, where otherwise there was a divergence. All nations against which this unparalleled onslaught was directed grew closer. Their sons fought with one mind, shoulder to shoulder, even as yonder standards float side by side. So the governments show themselves in council united, with the sole wish to restore an orderly state of things as speedily as possible, and, after the punishment of the Chinese culprits, avert a recurrence in the future of such a disturbance of the peace of the world." BIG NEW YORK FAILURE Receiver Appointed for the Dry Goods Firm of W. L. Strong & Co. Justice Andrews, in the New York supreme court, has appointed Edward A. Treat receiver for the firm of W. L. Strong & Co. His bond was named as $250,000. It was said that the liabilities will reach in to the millions. Council said that the Strong firm had indorsed more than $500,000 in notes for the Stott Woolen mills, for which the firm was agent, and that the old circumstance of the sudden death of former Mayor Strong and of E. H. Stott, heads of the two concerns, within three days of each other, had brought about a crisis by dissolving both firms at a moment when large sums were due. The Stott mills are located in Stottville, N. Y. BAN ON THE DIVORCE. Episcopal Church Protests Against Remarriage After Divorce When the general conference of the Protestant Episcopal church meets in San Francisco next October, three new canons on the subject of marriage and divorce will be placed before the body for its consideration. Should these canons become the law of the Episcopal church, through the approval of the general conference, then the Episcopal church will have pronounced its anathema against divorce, and more particularly against the remarrying of divorced persons while another party to the divorce is still in life. Carnegie to Found a School. Andrew Carnegie, it is stated on unquestionable authority, has another surprise for Pittsburg, involving the expenditure of several millions of dollars. His purpose is said to be the establishment of a polytechnic school for the instruction of practical mechanics and the industrial sciences. The amount of money which it is said will be spent by Mr. Carnegie in founding and endowing the school is $3,000,-000. Czar Has Typhoid Fever The attack of influenza from which the czar has been suffering has now developed symptoms of typhoid fever. The indisposition of his majesty was first announced November 2, and presented the usual symptoms until November 14, when his illness assumed the character of typhoid. Silver Party to Disband Charles A. Towne; chairman of the Silver Republican national committee; George H. Shibley, Illinois committee man, and J. S. Corser of Minneapolis, Minn., treasurer of the committee, have been in conference over the party's future. It is understood they have decided to issue an address in which they will express the belief that the time has come for giving up the party organization and the merging of its members into the Democracy. All silver and Lincoln Republicians will be urged to become Democrats in good standing. Want No Creed Revision The presbytery of Philadelphia North, which covers Pennsylvania as far north as Reading, has voted again to a revision of the confession of faith. The question of revision was defeated by a vote of 57 to 7. Sex a Woman for $5,000 Rolla A. Iheaton, a horse buyer, well known in Kansas City and St. Louis, has brought suit against Mrs. Elizabeth Franklin, at St. Joseph, Mo., for $5,000 damages for alienating the affec- SENATOR VEST TALKS. The Missouri Leader Discusses the Late Election. Senator Vest of Missouri expressed his views on the proposed reorganization of Democracy. "The election just held," he said, "demonstrates the fact that Mr. Bryan can never be President. But the Democratic party is not dependent upon the fate of any one man. It survived the death of Mr. Jefferson and it will survive the disappearance of Mr. Bryan." Heavier by fifteen pounds and enjoying better health than he has experienced for many years, Senator Vest has returned to Washington fully prepared to enter upon the duties of the approaching session of congress. His voice is clear and strong and his greatly improved physical condition enables him to take a deeper interest in public questions. "What about the proposed reorganization of the party?" he was asked. "It is ponsense to talk about reorganization of the party at this time," was the reply. "All that the Democrats can do is to await developments in the future and renew our allegiance to the principles of our party as announced by Jefferson. We have had too much Populism and too much groping about for alliance with people who have no sympathy with our Democratic doctrine. Nobody can say now who will be the nominee of the party in 1904 or from what section he will come." MR. BRYAN'S FARMING PLANS An Extention of His Orchard and Vineyard Contemplated Next Spring. W. J. Bryan is firm in his determination to continue his residence in Nebraska. Neither are his talents for sale at a stated annual salary. Mr. Bryan is resting quietly at his home recuperating from the effects of his campaign. He greets his visitors in dressing gown and slippers and looks anything but distressed or discontented. He is planning for a trip or two during the winter, one of which will take him to florida to attend the inauguration of his cousin as governor of that state. Early in the spring he will devote himself to his farm, extending his orchard and vineyard. He has already arranged to purchase a tract of land adjacent to the acres he already possesses. Miss Plumb to Be a Bride Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Ruth Plumb, second daughter of the late Senator P. B. Plumb, to Schuyler Colafx Brewster of Iola. Miss Plumb is well known, having accompanied her father on many of his trips to and from Washington and elsewhere. Mr. Brewster comes from one of the best families of Kansas. He is a graduate of Kansas university and Harvard college, as well as a veran of the galant Twentieth Kansas, having followed his townsman, Fred Funston, to the Philippines, and served in Company I during the entire campagin. At the last election he was choosen by the Republicans to be clerk of the district court. A New Naval Reserve Plan Secretary Long will urge the establishment of a naval reserve to supplant the existing naval militia which is thought to have outlived its usefulness as shown by its rapid deterioration since the war with Spain. The proper naval reserve is already under consideration in Congress, with the endorsement of all naval and marine interests. It contemplates the enrollment of officers and seamen in the merchant service, much after the manner of the British reserve, at an expense far below the naval militia, with the distinct advantage of making the experienced seafaring men available for service aboard fighting ships. As the Successor of Moody News that the life work of Dwight L. Moody is to be taken up by the Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, of London, has been favorably received by all those who heard Mr. Morgan preach when he was in New York. He is a speaker of magnetic power. The information that Mr. Morgan has been invited to come to this country by William Moody, son of the dead evangelist, has just been made public. The invitation is seconded by the trustees of the Moody school. Boers May Cross Africa. It is stated that Holland is willing to purchase for the exiled Boers a portion of German Southwest Africa. Advices from Berlin say the German government has officially informed the colonial council that it will gladly grant 15.500 Boers permission to pass through the Kalahari desert to German Southwest Africa. Arrangement there are making to welcome the Boers as an addition to the colony. Takes the Employes In. The Pittsburg, Pa. Coal company has inaugurated a plan whereby its 29,000 employees are not only to become stockholders in the company, but will have an accident and death fund, to be followed later on by a system for pensioning all those employed by the company in any capacity. Delaware's Complete Vote The complete official vote of Delaware for President is: McKinley, 22,451; Bryan, 18,856; McKinley's plurality, 3,601. Four years ago the plurality for McKinley was 3,716. The Prohibition ticket received 537 votes add the Social Democratic ticket, 57. Total vote, 41,407. Rate of a Thousand a Day According to Commissioner of Immigration Fitchie, immigrants have arrived in this country at the rate of 1,000 per day, from all countries, since last July. The Naval Officers to Blame The naval court of inquiry which investigated the collision near Newport of the torpedo船 Dahlgren and T. A. M. Craven, October 10, has made its report, recommending that Lieutenant Ford H. Brown of the Craven be tried by court-martial and that Lieutenant William G. Miller of the Dahlgren be censured. On the recommendation of the judge advocate general, Secretary Long dispensed with the court-martial and administered BIG MISSOURI MINERAL LAND SYNDICATE. BALTIMORE MONEY IS BEHIND IT. To Purchase 33,000 Acres of Land in Washington County, Develop Baryta, Zinc, Lead, Iron and Timber Deposits and Build a New Town—All Stock Has Been Subscribed. The Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company has practically completed arrangements for financing a deal involving upward of $11,000,000 of stocks and bonds. A company has been formed, which will shortly be incorporated under the name of the American Lead and Baryta Company. This company will purchase 33,100 acres of land in Washington county, Mo., about sixty-five miles southwest of St. Louis, said to contain valuable mineral deposits, including baryta, zinc, lead and iron, besides extensive timber tracks. The most valuable mineral deposit on the property is probably baryta, which is largely used in the manufacture of paint. A new town will be laid out and the company expects to reap rich returns from the sale of building lots. Some of the mineral deposits have been developed, and with the employment of improved machinery the promoters expect to make the new company one of the most profitable of its kind in the country. Experts employed by the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee company made an examination of the property and have submitted a report showing that the present net revenue is $125,000 a year, and it is believed these earnings can be largely increased by the introduction of labor-saving machinery. It is said that about two-thirds of the underwriting has been placed with Baltimore and Western financial institutions and capitalists. FOR CABLES DEWEY BROKE British Company Asks Damages From the United States. The President will submit to Congress at the approaching session the claims of indemnification and for other substantial recompense of the British cable corporation which suffered as a result of the American occupation of the Philippines. The corporation claims damages for the interruption of their cable business by the American forces. This claim was reduced to a very low figure, but was disallowed. The Eastern Extension company claims that it has a franchise from the Spanish government, obtained before the war, granting it a monopoly of cable business throughout the Philippines and that this monopoly has been invaded by the action of the U. S. government. The 'Frisco's New Roadbed The St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad company has placed a $2,500,000 contract with Lantry Bros. of Strong City, Kan., for the improvement of the company's roadbed from Kansas City south through Missouri, Oklahoma and the Indian territory into Texas. By the terms of the contract Lantry Bros. furnish their own trains, men and equipment for the work of ballasting the track. From Sapulpa Lantry Bros. will also have included in this contract the work of grading a 200-mile extension further south into Texas. The ultimate object in view is to give the road a "mile a minute" track from Kansas City south into Texas. Killed by a Deputy Marshal. R. J. Gentry, a Creek Indian and well known cattleman, was killed at Cecotah, Ind Terd, by Samuel Baker, deputy city marshal. Gentry had just walked out of Marsh's drug store with a Winchester shotgun in his hands when he met Baker. It is reported that the two men had had trouble early in the day and when they met the shooting began. Two balls took effect in Gentry's body. Baker went to Muscegee shortly after the shooting and gave himself up to the United States authorities. At Chicago, a negro burglar forced his way to the apartments of Mrs. Orrin W. Potter, wife of the millionaire steel man and banker, in her home, 130 Lake Shore Drive, shortly after 1 o'clock in the morning. He was in the act of applying a sponge saturated with chloro-orm to the nostrilla of Mrs. Potter, when she awoke and screamed. Before his flight he struck her on the head with a slung-shot. The shock of the blow rendered Mrs. Potter unconscious and physicians fear that she may not recover. A Fort Worth Wheat Elevator Burned. Fire at Fort Worth destroyed the Wichita Falls mill and elevator. More than 200,000 bushels of wheat were burned with the buildings. Loss $140,000, covered by insurance. The Ration Test a Success Captain Foster, who has been in the Indian territory testing the emergency rations for the United States army, telegraphs that the test of the rations prepared by the board of army officers was highly satisfactory. There are two rations manufactured by supply concerns yet to be tested and it probably will be some time before the result is known. Packing House Goes Under. A. S. and W. H. Masterman, pork packers, Montreal, have assigned, with liabilities of about $20,000, To Reduce War Taxes President McKinley in his next message to Congress will recommend a slight reduction of the war taxes, scaling down the total revenue about $15,000,000. Just where this decrease will be made has not been determined. Powder House Blows Up. The gelatine mixing house of the Giant Powder company at Sobrante, 15 miles from San Francisco was blown up. John G. Hoffmeier, foreman, and two JESSE JAMES' WIDOW DEAD. Passed Away at Her Home in Kansas City After a Long Illness. Mrs. Zerelda James, wife of Jesse James, the outlaw, and mother of Jesse James, Jr., died at her home, 3402 Tracy, Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday morning, after an illness of ten months. In January of this year Mrs. James was attacked by the grip. Complications developed and she had been confined to her bed almost continuously since she first became ill. Mrs. James had been a widow since April 3, 1882, when Jesse James, whom the world at large had for twenty years called an outlaw, bandit and train robber, finally met his death at the hands of betrayers and assassins in the city of St. Joseph, Mo. Since that time she has made her home in Kansas City. She leaves two children, Jesse James, born in Nashville, Tenn., August 31, 1875; and Mary James, born also in Nashville, in July, 1879. MINISTERS MAY GO TOO FAR Mr. Hay is Worrid Over the Demands Made for the Funishment of Chinese. Secretary Hay is much irritated over the reports from Pekin showing that the ministers are determined to punish every influentail Chinese whom they think is responsible for the recent outrages, and showing also that the indemnity to be demanded will reach $800,000,000. The Secretary is anxious that the powers shall submit demands that can be accepted by China. Officials at Washington hold that examples should be made of only those conspicuous guilty, and that the amount of indemnity should certainly be not more than $200,000,000. ASKS ALL TO STAY. President McKinley Satisfied With His Cabinet President McKinley has announced to the members of his cabinet his desire that they should all remain with him during the four years of his coming administration. His wishes were made known in an extended speech at the cabinet meeting Tuesday. Responses were made by all of the members present, and while there were no definite pledges from any of them that they would accept the portfolios thus tendered afresh, there was, on the other hand, no definite declinations. Looking for Homes Immigrants from all states of the Union are pouring into the Indian territory in search of homes in this widely advertised country. Many come with the belief that the Kiowa and Comanche country soon to be opened to settlement is in the Indian territory, and others under the impression that the abolition of tribal laws and the allotment of the lands means that tracts will be offered to homestead settlement shortly; still others know the true conditions and are getting in early. U. S. Is Criticised. The London papers are again agitated concerning the stability of the concert of the powers in China. The attitude of Germany and the United States meet with disapproval, the former because Count Von Waldersee has sent a column to destroy the Ming tombs, an act which is regarded as needlessly vindictive, and the latter be cause it threatens to break up the concert. Great Crinkle Creek Strike One of the greatest strikes ever made in the famous Cripple Creek gold mining district has just been uncovered in the property of the Gold Bond Consolidated Mining company on Gold Hill. The assays on a narrow streak of the ore body run as high as $102,000 per ton. Hordes of Lost Letters The annual report of the superintendent of the dead letter office shows the large increase of total receipts of undelivered mail matter over the previous year of nearly 10 per cent. The number of pieces of matter received from all sources was 7,537,158, against 6,855,938 for the preceding year. Meat, Butter and Eggs Higher Following the action of produce firms and of the chicago packers, many retail butchers in New York city have advanced the price of meat, butter and eggs. The new price of beef to the consumer is one and two cents a pound more on choice pieces. Missouri Versus Illinois In the Supreme court of the United States Tuesday argument was heard in the Chicago drainage canal cases. The proceeding is instituted upon the present state of Missouri to secure a permanent injunction against the use of the canal for the protection of the water of St. Louis. To Disfranchise the Negro A bill to disfranchise the negro has been introduced in the lower house of the Georgia legislature. A bill similar in character was introduced at the last session and defeated. Statehood Called for December 19 A statehood convention of the Indian Territory and Oklahoma will be called for South McAlester, December 10, and the work of preparing notification of the meeting and instructions to county committees on the matter of selecting delegates, is in progress. Great Lumber Yard Burns A forest fire has destroyed Brooking's mill in Fredalbra park, San Bernardino, Cal., and burned over 10,000,000 feet of lumber. The damage done by the fire is estimated at $400,000. Loving Still at Work on His Trust. George B. Loving, of Fort Worth, Texas, is in New York concluding negotiations for a $50,000,000 cattle trust which will absorb fifty Texas ranches. Officers of the leather trust, it is said, will furnish the capital. Another Antarctic Expedition. Dr. Nordenskjold has purchased the vessel which carried Lieutenant Amstrup's expedition to the Arctic and intends to use it in an Antarctic expedition. The king of Sweden will end CHEATED THE GIBBET FOUR LIVES JACK BRADFORD HAS UNDER ITS SHADOW. Has Been Sent to a Madhouse—An Ignorant Country Boy, He Was Hired by His Brother and a Woman to Com- mit One of the Blackest of Deeds. (Special Letter. Four times within the shadow of the gallows in a year, Jack Bradford, perpetrator of one of the most flendish crimes ever recorded in Missouri, has been snatched from the jaws of death each time, only to be at last put in the asylum for the insane at Fulton, a raving maniac. The scaffold upon which he was to expiate his bloody deed still stands, a grusome reminder of what might have been. Jack Bradford, strange to say, had no malice against the man he killed. He didn't even have the excuse of revenge. He took a human life for an insignificant recompense-$25 in cash, a pony and a bottle of whisky, none of which he was ever given time to enjoy. He was a hired assassin, and his own brother was his employer. Will Bradford, aged 35 years, was employed as a farm hand by L. F. Holt, 65 years old, who lived in the lower Braggadocio neighborhood, 15 miles from Caruthersville, Mo. He was honest and respected and quite well-to-do. His second wife, Mattle, was 31 years. She was rather good looking. Jack Bradford worked in the neighborhood. He was a simple, ignorant country boy, 21 years old; had never gone to school and knew nothing of a higher life. But for the influence of others, Jack might have died of old age, just a plain, innocent farm hand. Complications arose. Holt was old and by no means handsome. Will Bradford was young and fairly good looking. In the course of time there arose between himself and Holt's wife a feeling of mutual affection. They found out that continued companionship was necessary for their happiness. But a seemingly impassible barrier presented itself between themselves and bliss in the person of old man Holt. After considering the matter for several days the lovers decided that the old man should be assisted in laying down the worries and vexations of this changeful life. To Jack Brad- JACK BRADEFORD ford his brother and Mattie Holt appealed for relief from their dilemma. With much diplomacy it was suggested that he "remove" the old man. With the realization of the act he was asked to commit he was horror-struck. Gentle persuasion followed. No one would know, and besides he would be given all of $25 in cash when the crop was harvested, a Texas pony and a bottle of good whiskey. This was enough. He agreed to commit the deed. On the Friday following, May 5, 1899, Jack decided to the deed and have it over with. Old man Holt had gone up to the neighboring village, Bragadocio horseback. There was a strip of woods on the road between the village and Holt's home. Jack told his employer that he was too sick to work that afternoon, and took his gun and went into the woods. He went to a lonely place along the road and seated himself on a log, as calm as if he were on a sourier hunt. It was a bright, cheerful May day. The old man came into view. Jack remained quiet till he had passed. Then he quietly took aim and pulled the trigger. Holt toppled from the horse. He had been hit in the back and was already in the throes of death, yet Jack walked up to where he lay, and deliberately blew off the top of his head. The riderless horse went home. Investigation showed the bloodstains on the saddle. A search was instituted and Holt's body was found. Suspicion rested on the two Bradfords and Matte Holt, and was strengthened by the fact that Jack's shoes fitted the peculiar tracks in the mud about the body. The three suspects were taken into custody and separated. Jack talked freely and made several full confessions. The three were arranged for murder. Mattie Holt accepted a compromise, pleaded guilty and was given two years in the penitentiary. Will Bradford compromised, pleaded guilty and is serving a 20-year sentence. Jack stood trial. It took the jury but a short time to decide that he was guilty, sane and accountable for his actions. Judge Riley passed sentence and set the day of execution for Jan. 15, 1900. The higher court sustained the verdict of the lower court and denounced the murder as one of the most cold-blooded crimes in the history of the state. The date of the hanging was then set for June 15 of the present year. It seemed that the man's last hope was gone. The fatal day drew near and the gallows was erected. The rope was secured and the knot tied. Bradford was put under the death watch. On Thursday before the hanging Governor Stephens listened to the appeals of the friends of the defending attorney and postponed the execution until Aug. 14. Then another respec- tif of 30 days was granted. Before this time it was up Jack Bradford had been adjudged insane by a commission, and the gallows now stands gaunt and grim where it was erected, cheated of its victim. Following are the unofficial pluralities by counties for President and governor at the recent election. The official count will not vary much either way: Totals..... 25,632 3,356 "22,264 3,522 McKinley's plurality, 22,276. Stanley's plurality, 18,712. Wathena could fill a few houses more if it had them. Cow peas are becoming fashionable among the Kansas farmers. A form of guiltless mirth that is popular in Emporia is the "taffy pull." Abilene will have mail carriers December 1. Abilene is very proud, therefore. Five prisoners are enjoying the conveniences of the new jail in Wilson county. The best corn produced in Barton county this year was raised by Farmer Nubbins. There is a cackle coming to the Kansas hen, for she has earned $4,000,000 this year. A Leoti woman admits that her baby looks like Sin, which is the name of her husband. The Topeka council is laboring with an ordinance to suppress social clubs. The ordinance makes it a misdemeanor to set 'em up. Only Kansas talent is to be employed in the construction of the $15,000 library building which is to be erected by Baker university in the spring. El Dorado Republican: "As Probate Judge Randall seems to be doing all the marrying here lately the preachers are figuring on a cut rate. Where are the preachers to get their winter overcoats if they don't get any marriages to perform?" W. A. Johnson, labor commissioner, is sending blanks to county treasurers requesting statistical information about the mills and elevators of their respective counties. Cancellor F. H. Snow of the State university has prepared the article on Kansas that will appear in the forthcoming edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. The school population of Kansas snows about an equal division between the boys and the girls. This banishes any reasonable excuse for old bachelors and spinsters in Kansas. A lot of Kansas cattle, about 406, have just been received at Glasgow, Scotland, where they are now cavorting about and bawling for something to eat. Lester and John Reiff, the American jockeys who are winning fame and fortune in England, are Wichita boys. Lester has ridden 419 races and won oftener than any jockey in England. John stands third in the list. They have made a pile of money and they announce that they are coming home this winter to buy their father a farm. Notes from the Leavenworth Soldiers' home: Spanish war veterans are beginning to seek admission to the home. * * * * During the month of October there were only eleven deaths among the members of the home. 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