The American Citizen

Oldest and Best Weekly paper devoted to the Race in this section of the Country VEEKLY MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISERS WITH REDUCED PRICES TO CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES. On Watches and jewelry, Mr. WILSON begs to inform his friends and the public, that he has a very large stock, with a complete assortment of Watches, Chains, Rings, Pins, Etc., at Bargain Prices Diamond Rings from $15 00 up. Gold Filled Watches from $7.50 up. Watch, Clock and Jewelry repairing a specialty. Bring work early, 1616 West 9th St. KANSAS CITY, MO. EDITORIAL PICKINGS. VOL 13, NO. 44 Oldest and WEEKLY MEDIUM FOR REDUCED TO CHURCHES On Watches FOR CAN BE HAD AT J. A. Kansas City's Pioneer Mr. WILSON begs to inform his very large stock, with a complete as Watches, Chains, Rings, P Diamond Rings from $15 00 up. Watch, Clock and Jewelry repairing 1616 West 9th St. EDITORIAL The negro citizens throughout the State are anxious to see Judge l. F. Bradley the messenger to Washington, D. C. to carry the result of the electoral vote, next month, at Topesa. In a few more days Christmas will be with us, the hearts of many will be made glad, while many more will be sad. It is to be hoped that those who are blessed with good health and a fair sized share of this world's good will kindly remember the poor who are always with us. This will indeed help you to have a merry Christmas. We trust the masses have long ago seen the impropriety of getting drunk, in order to celebrate the sacred day. There are many ways this day can be enjoyed in the highest without getting drunk. There is nothing manly about this habit and nothing ho or able. Many who are living to-day some perhaps reading this very article, will be snatched into eternity before Christmas is past. Whiskey—cheap—rotten—whiskey will be the cause, direct or indirectly. Dear readers, you whose eyes have scanned these lines—will you take warning and govern yourselves accordingly. This does not apply to those who are men and women of will power, but those weak simplestons and weasely specimens of humanity who might be called direhits on the sea of life. We *now it is a hard matter to be good with some people, but we want everybody to try themselves along this line during the holidays and see if they cannot enjoy a Merry Xmas. The political atmosphere is becoming moro dense as the months are hurrying by. The candidacies that have announced themselves for Mayor, are Dr. C. M. Stemen and Assistant Postmaster B. L. Short, Councilman Geo. Bemark, of the 2nd. Ward, is also in the race, as is E. W. Towner, ex-District Court Clerk. Others are being talked about, but it is conceded by those who are rather reliable that the contest will go to the Primaries with this quartette. Wiser ones still predict that only two men will go before the people at the Primaries for their endorsement. However, let this be as it may, the negro citizens are looking out as they never looked before, prior to deciding on the man to berate each other about. Several organizations have been formed and the ground work preparatory to a well organized, effective campaign has been laid. A little cyclone-struck home when it was announced this week that our present Mayor, Robert L. Marshman, would possibly be a pretty big hornet in the camp for Postmaster in this city. It is known that the Mayor is a big buzzing bee, when he is on the fly. It is generally understood that when he alighs "something is stung" THE candidates for City Clerk are not so very numerous, owing to the fact that W. B. Trembly, a most excellent young man, and a hero of the "Fighting Twentieth Kansas," will be a candidate to succeed himself. It is conceded that he will have but little opposition. THERE will in all probability be three candidates in the primaries for City Attorney, F. D. Hutchings, J. A. Smith and W. S. Reitz—next THE d Best Weekly FOR ADVERTISERS WITH RED PRICES LBS AND SOCIETIES, s and jewelry, FOR PRIZES, A. WILSON'S, Pioneer Negro Jeweler. in his friends and the public, that he has a te assortment of s, Pins, Etc., at Bargain Prices up. Gold Filled Watches from $7,50 up. bring a specialty. Bring work early. KANSAS CITY, MO. L PICKINGS. to the Mayor, this will be the most hotly contested office to be filled this spring. A most interesting fight will be conducted in the 2nd. Ward over the office of Councilman. Alderman Bemarkt, the present Republican official, steps out, Geo. Gruble, Jr., the present Democratie member, is making every effort to fill the place with a Democrat. He is leaving no stone upturned—so peace and concerted effort must be the Republican motto if we are to succeed. If Indiana shall keep up her performances of lynching negroes in blocks of three, she will soon pass the best record made in the south.—Stae Journal. The citizens of Indiana, the Hoosier state, have the blood of three unfortunate negroes upon their heads. Let us hear from the rest of the states—make the list of lynchmed negroes as large as possible. The 19th Century is drawing to a close: who will break the record? Let every state get her work in on the sable aued brother. Long ere the 20th century comes as near the end as the 19th, a change, yes, a mighty change, will take place—veugeance is mine. I will repay, saith the Lord. PLAY YOUR PART WELL In accomplishing the work of bringing the Negro race into the high position in the world's affairs which we all so much wish it to occupy, too much stress cannot be placed upon the duty of the individual. The race is a number of individuals and it advances or retrogrades only as its members change. The success attained by one or two raises the race in the eyes of the world only in that it shows of what we are capable. But the race must move forward as a whole in order to be accorded the position i to teach. Upon your individual progress depends that of the race. If you are content to sit still in the slough of despond, eny the race will sit with you, but if you throw off the lothargy that hold. Ethiopia a serf and put on energy and pluck, the race question is all at an end. Your duty is plain. All cannot be leaders. All cannot go into business but in your avocation, whatever it may be, you can do so well as to open up for yourself a road to advancement. Do not bewail your fate but be a man. Face the world with a stout heart and taking wisdom from experience push on till success crowns your efforts.—Ex. WE TOO LORD The man who believes in helping the race by subscribing for a race paper is always in evidence, but the man who believes in helping the race by paying for the paper for which he subscribes is not half so numerous. The man who beats his newspaper with this kind of talk or any other talk, is doubly dishonest, for he thus cripples and betrays the best friend and champion the race can have—the loyal press. No man of honor will long suffer himself to owe his race advocate, but we have a number of names on our books against which are accounts long overdue and unpaid, if you want to be counted honest pay up. Colorado Statesmen. We call special attention to the "ad" of Mr. Joseph A. Wilson the old reliable Jeweler who is making very low prices on all kinds of jewelry, watches both gold and silver give him a call for holiday gifts. Read our Annual Edition next week. Send in your subscriptions for the New year and new century. AMERICAN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER, 21 1900. THINGS THE CITIZEN WOULD LIKE TO SEE. Central school in Huren Place removed and a public park fitted up capable of a city of the first class. The negro allies of the successful Missouri Republicans taken care of in Kansas City, Mo. The time come when married women and men will take their true place in life and live up to their obligations to each other. Smart A eck negroes remember there are others. A man elected for Mayor next spring who will command as much respect for the firmness of his convictions as our esteemed present incumbent. Negro soldiers promoted in just recognition of their true worth and bravery. Everybody have a good time on Christmas day and refrain from disgracing themselves and everybody else by getting drunk. A law making every county responsible for heavy damages to the relatives of all people lynched. A Certain White Physician in the employ of the city to learn to call Negro Women by the proper name and No—"Nigger Wrenches"—We have out eyes on this professional gentleman-there'll come a time this will re act. The time come when negroes who have any news, to be as punctual about bringing it to a negro paper as they are to a white one. The time when every white man that proves a true friend to a negro reach the top. Every negro business establishment deem it to their advantage to advertise in negro newspapers. Every negro minister the representative of the highest type of intellectual manhood and as perfect in morals as humanity gets to be. The time when whiskey, beer and other degrading features will be too low for men of God to indulge. Negro school teachers models in every respect for their pupils. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. The more a smoker fumes the less he frets. A thrifty baker always sells what he kneads ninself. It is easier to run into debt than it is to crall out Silence speaks much, words more, and actions most of all. One smile is worth a dozen frowns at any stage of the game. Nothing sings a woman more than a man who refuses to lose his temper. An egostical artist says the sun gives him a sitting every evening. Some base ball players are so brave that it is almost impossible to get them to run. Uniformly kind, courteous and polite treatment of all persons is one mark of the true man or woman. A RATTLESNAKE EATER Mose Henderson is a stable son of Africa and lives two miles from Americus, Ga., in rocky field, where rattles nakes are most plentiful Moses makes a living by appering snakes rad selling them. When ever he cannot sell he eats them. This is the truth, strange as it may seem. Recently he killed one with eleven rattles on it. This was a fat one and Moses are it. The other day oe brought a very large snake to the city, trying to sell its hide. There were twenty-three rattles on it. The snake was very poor, and Moses said it would not do to eat, and he stuffed its hide and sold it for a good price. Every year Moses makes a good deal of money in snake oil. He says that right down in the vertebrae of the rattlesnake is fatty areak of flesh that oil, when fried that will cure any case of rheumatism. I is strange to how many people he sells rheumatic snake oil. He has a long list of certificates from people he has cured. Some of them are intelligent whites, who declare that the oil has cured them when all other remedies failed. He sells a vial of the oil for $1 and guarantees a lasting cure. Moses says his father was an African voodoo doctor and taught him how to cure all aches and pains with snake oil. The negroes of Sumter county venerate and fear him as a mysterious doctor who can cure when all else fail and look upon his snake oil as something enchanted. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. Very low rates. One fare for the round trip via the Missouri Pacific, account Christmas and New Year holidays. Tickets on sale at Kansas City to all stations on the line. Distance limit, 200 miles. December 12, 2005 and 31, 2005. Missouri January 1, 1901. Good returning until 1 and incuding January 2, 1901. Holiday excursion tickets on sale at Union depot, Grand Avenue depot, city ticket office, No. 001 Malo street, SWETT. Passenger and ticket Art OUR CAPITAL CTY RESUME OUR CAPITAL CTY RESUME POLITICS AND OTHER NEWS. interesting and Newsy Bits Gathered by Our Corre spondents at TOPEKA KANSAS Notwithstanding the approaching bellidays the contest for the Speakership, Sargeant at Arms and etc. of the coming session of the legislature will not by any means be quiet the coming week, it is said that E. D. McKeever, of this city at this time has more than an even chance of being the next Speaker of the House. Prof. Vernon of Quindaro was in the city the past week the worthy head of Q. Idaro is ever on the alert, and it thought that the school will get proper recognition at the hands of the present administration. Lawyer A. M. Thomas of this city is an applicant for a position during the coming legislative session and legions of lesser lights from this city. Anent the recent and present discussion as to colored men and office in this county and State at large, A review of the Colored men who have been successful in the past with possibly one exception have been large of he rt. And men who really were race men before and after the fact; however there is no way for any Negro to gain the popular confidence of the negro unless he is right with the masses. The dawn of the twentieth century i close at hand in and around this vicinity there is much talk and evidence of the negro lining up for business, and get a fare share of the next four years of prosperity. The Literary societies of the Capital City are all now on in full blast. G. W. Jackson the famous band master is a candidate for doorkeeper before the republican caucus. Jackson with his band worked hard in the past campaign deserves something. The U. S. Circuit court is in session here in the Senate chamber, there are quite a number of colored people attending being aere in the the capacity of witnesses. The nina white electors would do a racerful act if they would stand aside and send Hon. I. F. Bradley to Washington with the electoral vote; as there is several of them who would like to go way not compromise Bradley. We see by Washington papers that' Fred Hedge, of Kansas, is giving Cake Walks as that when sucessful is much more of a lucrative business than black Statecraft. We suppose Fred is about ready to give away to some other colored man from Kansas who is ambitious to be a statesman. LOCALLY. The editor of the Plaindcaer ler tries to be sarcastic as well as arrogant in roering to the Citizen's correspondent, but we can stand it if he can and also will never write on any subject unless we know just exactly what we are doing. There is and organization being developed here which seems to have real merit, in it, it is backed up by successful business men of this city and will be known as the Cooperative Burial Association. It does not discriminate as to membership, there will be three classes of membership A. B. and C. A. $^{18}$ composed of 100 members and the price of membership is $1.00, there is no assesent cost, $1.00 is payable at the death of member. B. is composed of 200 members, membership 50 cent, and that amount payable at each death. C. is composed of 1000 members, 1 cents, join and 10 cents for each death of a member. With an organization of this kind subscription papers to bury the dead, you get to be a thing of the past KANSAS CITY, KAS If this pleasapt weather lasts much longer, the graveyards will begin letting out their belts another holz. Xmas trees will be in vogue for the merry mikes at all the churches, Christmas Eve. Mrs. Lizzie Thomas, of 707 Walker avenue, will leave M nday for Liberty, Mo., where she will spend some time with her parents. We learn that Taylor Stewart, of Liberty, Mo., is quite ill. Mrs. Ella Reece and Mrs. Brondis attended the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. L Blue, of Liberty, Mo., last week. Mrs. H. R. P limer, of Omaha, Neb., was in the city last week the guest of her aunt, Mrs. H. J. Browning, of 827 Washington ave. Parties desiring a comfortable furnished room in a good locality, will do well to call at 1826 Madison avenue. Kansas City, Mo Miss Jennie Thomas and Mr. Andrew Smith, were married Wednesday evening at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeeo Thomas, of Jersey ave. The Benevolent Order of Elks, (white) in common with the rest of the charitable institutions and hospitals, donated Douglass Hospital and Training School $150.00 the past week. Some of the proceeds from their bazaar and fair of a few weeks ago. Rev, E. P. Green, who has been visiting in the South, returned in time to attend the funeral of his little infant son his week. Quarterly meeting services will be held next sunday at the A. M. E. church on Mill street, in Rosedale. Rev. B. i. Ross, Pastor, Rev. J. W. Braxton presiding Elder, will conduct the services all day. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 12.80 p. m. CITIZEN Ament the recent and present discussion as to colored men and office in this county and State at large. A review of the Colored men who have been successful in the past with possibly one exception have been large of he rt. And men who really were race men before and after the fact; however there is no way for any Negro to gain the popular confidence of the negro unless he is right with the masses. The dawn of the twentieth century, close at hand in and around this vicinity there is much talk and evidence of the negro lining up for business, and get a fare share of the next four years of prosperity. The Literary societies of the Capital City are all now on in full blast. And the semi orator, is now in his full glory. At a recent meeting at the Auditorium of this city of citizens representing law and order, out of a total attendance of 3,000 there, it is said but thirteen colored people were present. But the campaign is now over and the colored man's time for attending meetings has passed. Things are getting desperate in and around the State Capital building. Some one went into Engineer A. H. Nooney's office one day this week and stole an overcoat, the property of one of the workmen under him. TOPEKA LOCALLY. Miss. Mary Jordon entertained a few fried da Monday evening in honor of Mrs. J.W. Price. Mr. & Mrs. Jno Neod entertained at their home Thursday evening quite a No. was present. Mrs. Cliff Meaux entertained Thursday in honor of her brother from Le xington Kentucky. Prof. W. T. Vernon attended the reception in honor of Bishop Shaffer and Wife Tuesday evening. Miss. Gertrude Moody visited in Horton last week. Mrs. Lewis was buried Tuesday after noon at 0, oclock. AGCOD MOVE There is a movement in the Methodist church in the United States to enlist an army of 200,000, each pledged to persistent effort to advance the conversion of ten persons before January 1, 1902—a total of 2,000,000 accessions to the church being the goal. The north pole is much like a woman's pocket. We all know where it should be, but we can't find it. Go to the Sunflower Store 609 Min THE PALE HORSE AND ITS RIDER. I the grim monster is stalking through our city at a rapid pace. In the last sad hours—O! Death, where is thy sting- Oh! Grave where is thy victory. Mr. Bob White, of Freeman avenue ed this week. Funeral from residence. Mrs. Nettie Graves, wife of Mr. Geo- Graves, of Jersey avenue, between 10th and 11th, died Sunday last. Remains were shipped to Plattsburgh Mo. Tues. under the a suspices of Ladies Court. Mrs. Eliza Caves, well known to all, died at Quindaro, the house of her parents.Sunday Funeral held under theauspices of the Ladies Court, at the A. M. E. church Tues. afternoon, Rev Griffin, officiating. Master Elsie Green, the infant son of Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Green, of King Solomon Baptist church, died Sunday at their home. Faucer held from the home Monday afternoon. Rev. J. Thomas, Pastor of the St., John Baptist church of Salina, Kansas was in the City this week and filled the pulpit of Rev E A. Wilson of the M. B. Church. Thursday Night. Don't forget to buy your Xmas goods of the merchants who advertise in this paper. The anniversary exercises of the Douglas Hospital at the First Baptist church last Friday evening, were well attended and a neat little sum was realized. Mrs. Sylvia Robinson, of the Popular Block, who has been so seriously ill for some inane, is rapidly improving. Mrs. Zulla Smith, of 633 Charlott street, who has spent a few days in Camden, Mo., visiting her parents, has returned home. Mr. W. H. Brown, of 2107 Harrison street, who has been for the last six months confined is able to be about. SAME OLD STORE, WITH THE SAME OLD PRICES, Only in a New Place. Kansas City Lots of Money Since we have been in business, and we expect to save them a great many dollars more before we quit. We are now selling TOYS At one-half the prices others sell them. COME AND BE CONVINCED. The Sunflower Store, BENNETT & CO., 609 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kas. RACE GLEANINGS 300 Negroes to be Sent By a Colonization Company. Birmingham Ala. - Arrangements have been completed by the newly organized Liberian Colonization Company, which has headquarters here, to send its first cargo) of Negro colonist to Liberia, Africa There will be 300 Negroes in the party, and they will come from various parts of the Southern States. The dolonists will leave here in January, going by the way of Savannah, at which place especial steamer will be boarded. It is announced that other parties will go at intervals of six months. It is claimed that arrangement have been concluded with the Liberian Government to provide farming land for colonists. A movement like this was begun here several years ago, and a number of Negroes who went to Africa wrote letters home, telling of great suffering and privation, and a few who had funds sent to them came back. Many others, it is said, sickened and died. The emigration officers claim these stories were exaggerated. The elements of virtue are at the bottom of every heart, and though they may be trampled underfoot and crushed into the mud, they still exist, and, when rescued and restored, no-built and manhood will grow out of them. AMONG COLORED MEN. Special Work of the American Missionary Association. New York, Dec. 17 - The American Missionary association has received a report concerning special work among colored young men based on investigations by secretary J. E. Moreland, of Washington. There are two main lines of work: the work among students and that among young men in cities. Much emphasis is placed upon Bible study and personal work among the students. Many of the revivals in colleges for celored students are said to have the beginning in the young men's meetings. There are 61 associations in the schools and 40 or 50 more schools should be organized. The first substantial effort made among the colored young men in city work was at Norfolk in Va., in 1888. The work is more difficult the students work. In most of the cities, especially southern, there is no respectable place, outside of home and church, for a colored young man to profitably spent his evening. There is a secretary giving his earlier time at each of the following places: New Haven, Conn., Baltimore, Norfolk, Va., Richmond, Va., Louisville, Ky., and Springfield, O. The associations own or are in possession of property aggregating $30,000 in value. An important feature of work is the conferences held each year where delegates are assembled from each association. work are discussed. This movement is one of the departments of the Y. M. O. A. is interdenominational, and is best lieued to be specially fitted to do great good amy colored people. UNKNOWN NEGRO IS KILLED Butler, Mo, Dec. 16. An unknown negro was killed night at Rick Hill by Hank Meyer, a miner there. He was hit in the head with a stone and his skull was badly crushed. Meyer was arrested and lodged in jail here. LIKE A GOOD MANY OF OTHERS The stroud Nessenger tells of a negro who lives in a dugout and has a plano, mahogany bureaus and chair VIRTUE gilt mirrors on the walls and Brussels carpet on the floor. A colored man of McKee's Rock, Pa., eat an 18-pound roasted pig at one meal, Monday, Dec. 8, and washed it down with 24 gallons of beer, and won $20 on the wager. The Negro bank in Birmingham and a wholesale and retail dry goods establishment at Montgomery by a Negro, are proving to be the best argument posible against a constitutional amendment. B Coloridge Taylor, of London, the semi African musical prodigy, stands alone in his class as the foremost operatic writer of the age. The race can well afford to feel proud of his. Taylor and rejoice in his salient achievements. A farm of 600 acres, valued at $7,000, has been donated to the Methodist church by Wm. Stewart and wife of Urbana, Ill., the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the education of colored people in the black belt of the South. Booker T. Washington, aft-r a little recreation, has begun his efforts to complete the endowment fund for his institution. "A friend," who gave $20,000 through ex President Cleveland, for Tuskegee, has given $10,000. By the end of this scholastic year, Mr. washington hopes to have the fund completed. John C. Martin, a millionaire of New York, is arranging to buy homes for colored people in the Southern States and that $10,000 is to be spent for that purpose in Texas. Mr. Martin has sent the general J secretary of his educational fund, Rev W. B. Rankin, to Texas to look into plans. Meetings along this line have been held and plans discussed pra and con as to the best method and que most effective system of proving homes, whether promiscuous or in small colonies. The homes are to be in the South, and he sends Dr. Rankin to Texas as first of all, as he has speat twenty years in bible work that sate and is acquainted with the relations of both races. The colored man in business is the slogan for the race. The boys and girls that are being turned out of school find nothing to turn their hands to. Good citizens cannot result from bad conditions. Aside from the few professional places there is absolutely no outlet for the increasing numbers of fairly educated youths. They do manage to exist. They get enough money to look well. But they cannot purchase homes. They will not try, and under the circumstances cannot be blamed very much. Yet there are white men in this city who have started on far less per month than young colored men receive in hotels, and they now command thousands of dollars.—Freeman. "Wise economy and forethought," says Booker T. Washington, "are very greatly needed by our people. Extra agence is and has always been a cuse to the race. As a rule the Negro is inclined to spend whether he has anything to spend or not, and generally his hard earnings go for things which he does not absolutely need. This year, especially when cotton is bringing 10 cts a pound, there will be a great temptation to live extravagantly. Let this not be the case. Instead of spending our surplus money for things we don't need, let us buy land, repair our houses or put our money in the bank. For the past few years times have been hard and the colored farmers have got far behind. They have learned as never before the burden of mortgages and rents. These hard times are sure to come again unless we profit by past experiences and put away something for a rainy day." The Negro conference advise every Negro to practice economy and become an independent, self-respecting land-owning American citizen. Will you profit by this advice or will you continue in the old rut?" AMERICAN CITIZEN PUBLISHING AND PRINTING CO. Every Week at 417 Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY KANSAS W. C. MARTIN, EDITOR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Weekly one year..... $1 50 Entered at the postoffice at Kansas City Kans., as second class matter. COLORED CLUBS FOUGHT. Women's Societies Retain Opposition to Afro-American Comrades. Rockford, Ill., Dec. 17.—Do you approve of the admission of the colored women's clubs to the general federation? This was the question submitted some time ago by Miss Eula Shaw, chairman of the ninth district, to the twelve clubs under her jurisdiction. The vote closed to-day, and the result was unsatisfactory. Four of the clubs flatly refused to consider the race question. The first to take this action was the Current Events club, of Rockford. "The question has been forced upon us," said Miss Ella Root, a leading member, "and it has also been taken up at a very inopportune time. We do not propose to touch the question. Further, it should not have been put to the individual clubs, as they are not members of the state federation. It should have been voted upon by the federations of the cities which send delegates to the state conventions." The Eighty-Four club and Mothers' Study club voted affirmatively on the proposition. The Outlook club voted against it; in the Advance club the rule was a tie. The Fortnightly club of Belvidere, and the Woman's club of Dixon, voted an indorsement of the action of the executive committee at the Milwaukee biennial. Attention. We call the attention of our readers to the "ad" of B. J. Dunning, the reliable Jeweler. it has on hand a very heavy stock of the very best goods in the market, and i- offering them at prices that are remarkably cheap considering the qualities of the goods. He is prepared to furnish gold watches, diamond rings, silver watches, pins, chains, bracelets, blocks, brooches, and in fact most anything in the jewelry line. We have known Mr. Dunning from a boy and have no hesitancy in recommending him to the publics thoroughly reliable. Special holiday prices are in vogue at his establishment, and if on visiting you don't see what you want ask for it. Holiday presents are made a speciality and gentlemanly and courteous treatment extended to all. Call and investigate quality of goods and prices if you don't buy, you will be treated and respected just the same. No. 524 Minnesota avenue. Mr. Dunning is also a graduate optician, and does all kind of watch and clock repairing. A Great Paper. ' the Kansas Legislature will convene early in January. The Topeka daily State Journal, published at the capital city of the State, is the paper you should order for the legislative as well as all other news. It will be mailed to any address in Kansas, or elsewhere, sixty calendar days for sixty cents, one hundred days for $1.00. The Topeka daily State Journal will cover fully said accurately the coming session of the Kansas Legislature. It will be mailed to any address in Kansas, or elsewhere, sixty calendar days for sixty cents, one hundred days for $1. If you wish to keep informed of the doings of the Kansas Legislature, subscribe for the Topeka Daily State Journal. It will be mailed to any address in Kansas, or elsewhere, sixty calendar days for sixty cents, one hundred days for $1.00. FREE! FREE! Every subscriber to the AMERICAN CITY IEEH, who pays one year's subscription in advance within the next thirty days will receive absolutely free one year's subscription to Missouri Valley Farmer. The Great Agricultural and Live Stock paper of the Southwest, published at Kansas City and Topeka. Every issue is brimming over with attractive features for the farmer and his family. This is a great chance to secure a first class paper free. We advise every one of our farmer subscribers to come in at once and renew. THEY SAY. I must have been dreaming for I surely thought I was "picking on a chicken bone." I can Stand for your color but your Hair Won't do. Straight it. Love must undoubtedly be as blind as a bat. Some people do queer things in this life. The minister of'en ties a knot ie five minutes that takes a lawyer six months to untie. 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Please remember that your money is positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied and delighted with the Hartona remedies. We want agents in every city in the United States. Write to us, no matter if you are employed or not, and we will show you how to make money without risking any of your own money. Hartona No-Smell will remove all smells and bad odors of the body; cures sore and aching feet, chafed limbs, etc. Hartona No-Smell is a God-send to all persons suffering from disagreeable odors caused by perspiration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. Sent anywhere on receipt of price, 10 cents and 25 cents a package. Address all orders to Send us One Dollar, and mention this paper, and we will send you three large boxes of Hartona Hair-Grower and Straightener, two large bottles of Hartona Face Wash, and one large box of Hartona No-Smell. Goods will be sent securely sealed from observation. Write your name and post-office and express-office address very plainly. Money can be sent by post-office money order, or enclosed in a registered letter, or by express. Address all Orders to HARTONA REMEDY C0., 909 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. We can furnish you with from one to 100 Waiters, for private parties, banquets, dining cars and buffetts. The only place of this kind in America. In connection our Barber Shop is one of the THE FINEST IN THE CITY. DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE Holidays are Here Before Selecting Your Gifts. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET THE OHOICE OF THE STOCK. WE have on hand the largest up-to-date and most complete assortment of goods in the city. Gold and Silver Watches, Diamond Ear Rings, Scarf pins, Necklace, Watch Chains, Charms, Silver Tea Sets, Clocks, and anything in the line of Jewelry. We carry nothing but the best. Christmas and Birthday Presents a specialty. See us before purchasing. B. J. DUNNING, Optician and Jeweler, 542 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 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 negrj 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 grap 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. AMERICAN CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. BEN. MCRAY, Prest. WAITERS We can furnish you parties, banquets, this kind in America the THE I H. PATTON, 917 Baltimore Avenue, DO Holiday Before NOW IS THE T WE have on hand ment of gooos in the c Gold and Silver Scarf ring Silver Tea Sets, Cl carry nothing but the See us before purchas B. 542 Minnesota Ave.. GET I THE AM Take great pleasures at the beginning of TWENT The subscription price HARTONA FACE WASH. HARTONA REMEDY CO., 909 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. J. L. BUSH. Kansas City, Mo ..HARTONA.. Preparations for the for the Hair! Preparations for the Hair! The Original and Only Hartona. catchless and Positively Unequaled for ening all Kinky, Knotty, Stub Unequaled for Straight- Knotty, Stubborn, Matchless and Positively Unequaled for Straightening all Kinky, Knotty, Stubborn, Harsh, Curly Hair. tiful. Makes the hair grow on bald and thin places. R gout out of the hair, itching, and all scalp diseases. Hair hife and lustre, and the hair stays and grows naturally. giving the hair down with grease. Hartona is positiveily in children's hair just the same as adults. To meet the we have placed it on sale in 25c. and 50c. sizes, in our with the Hartona remedies. Remember, we handle no fake or otherwise. All our remedies are trade-marked, register years 1892 and 1900. We refer you, as to our respons ess, and to the editor of this paper. city and town in the United States. Write to us to o- cidid living, with easy and pleasant work, and no risk hundred genuine testimonials in your own State of pee ough? FACE WASH. On five or six shades lighter, and will turn the skin of the actual use of the face wash. One bottle does the work. blackheads, freckles, and all blemishes of the skin. Y Full directions with each bottle. Set of the United States on receipt of price, 50c. per bottle. Body; cures sore and aching feet, chafed limbs, etc. disagreeable odors caused by perspiration of the feet, Address all orders to DNA REMEDY CO., 909 E. Main St., Richmo AND OFFER. You three large boxes of Hartona Hair-Grower and Str -Smell. Goods will be sent securely sealed from observ plainly. Money can be sent by post-office money order. 9 E. Main St., Richmo PATRONIZE The Wyandotte Drug and thin places. Restores GRAY scalp diseases. Hartona does not and grows naturally beautiful and Hartona is positively harmless—one adults. To meet the popular and 50c. sizes, in our special round, we handle no fake goods, and you make-marked, registered and copyu, as to our responsibility, to the us. Write to us to-day, no matter in work, and no risk of losing your own State of people who have SH. All turn the skin of a mulatto per- telle does the work. shapes of the skin. You can regu- iff price, 50c. per bottle; securely us send us testimonials every year. lated with the Hartona remedies. not, and we will show you how to LL. cafed limbs, etc. duration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. Main St., Richmond, Va. Hair-Grower and Straightener, two by sealed from observation. st-office money order, or enclosed Richmond, Va. ONIZE te Drug Store, PATRONIZE The Wyandotte Drug Store, 1512 North Fifth Street, FOR THE PUREST DRUGS AND CH And the best of every thing in Paints, Glass and Wall Paper carefully compounded. Prices always the LOWEST at our and night. Ring night bell. Phone W. 171 Medi BUGS AND CHEMICALS Glass and Wall Paper. Prescription the LOWEST at our store. Open day Phone W.171 Medicines Delivered FOR THE PUREST DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, And the best of every thing in Paints, Glass and Wall Paper. Prescription carefully compounded. Prices always the LOWEST at our store. Open day and night. Ring night bell. Phone W.171 Medicines Delivered. Publication Notice. A. W. Stratton, Plaintiff, vs. Annie Stratton, Defendant. (14428.) The State of Kansas to Annie Stratton Publication Notice. In the District Court of Wyandot t County, Kansas. George Washington, Plaintiff. vs. Laura Washington, Defendant. To the above named defendant, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court, and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 5th, day of January, 1901, the petition will be taken as true, and a judgment rendered thereon, the nature of which will be a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing be between the plaintiff and defendant, and divorcing the plain tiff from the defendant, and for such other and further relief as in equity she may be entitled and for costs of this suit. I. F. BRADLEY, Attorney for Plaintiff. F rst published Nov. 23, 1900. UNION PACIFIC OVERLAND ROUTE WORLD'S PICTORIAL LINE. SHORTFST LINE ACROSS THE CONTINENT The Union Pacific 'The Original Overland Route' always was, and is to-day, the shortest and best Line to the west. Two splendid fast trains leave 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 Reclining Chair Cars free and Pullman Palace sleeping cars. Meals served in Pullman Palace cars on the restaurant plan at prices most reasonable. All cars lighted with the celebrated Pintsch Lift. Only line running two trains without change from KansasCity 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 ow rates time, etc., call on or address Gen. Agt., Union Pacific, 1000 Main street. Kansas City, Mo St James A. M. E., cor. 7th. and Ann. St. James M. E., Freeman ave., be ween 9th. and 10th. C. M. E. Oakland ave., bet. 4th. and h. Publication Notice. Annie Stratton, Defendant. (144&8) The State of Kansas to Annie Stratton. You will take notice that you have been sued in the District Court of Wyndotte County, Kansas, for an absolute divorce, and the petition in said case filed, charges you with adultery with one Virgen Eoench, and unless you on or before the 28th. day of December, 1900, answer demur or otherwise object, the allegation of said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered as orrayed tor. L. W. JOHNSON. Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest A. GUNNING, Clerk. First published Nov. 15th., 1900. Publication Notice. In the District Court, Wyandotte County, Kansas. Brently Fe", Plaintiff. vs. Gussie Bell, Defendant. (14609). The State of Kansas to Gussie Bell. You will take notice that you have been sued in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, 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 defended otherwise object, the allegations of said petition will be held as true and judgment rendered as prayed for. L. W. JOHNSON. Attorney for Plaintiff. Attest.—— Clerk. First Published Nov. 15, 1900. 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 be cheapest work in the quickest time. Give him a trial and see for yourself. CANCER Home Treatment that curses Cancers and Tumors Used with perfect safety harmless, soothing, non-irritating. 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Spirits in Japan Furnished with Ships for Voyage Mr. Lafcadio Hern, in his book, "In Ghostly Japan," says that he was fortunate enough to be a Yaldzu during the three days of the "Festival of the Dead," although he missed a part of the prettiest sight of all, the beautiful farewell ceremony of the third and last day. In many parts of Japan the spirits are furnished with miniature ships for their voyage—little models of junks or fishing craft, each containing offerings of food and water and kindled incense, and also a tiny lantern or lamp, if the ghost ship is to be despatched at night. At Yaldzu, however, only lanterns are set afloat. The author says: I was told that the lanters would be launched after dark, and midnight being the customary hour elsewhere, I supposed that it was the hour of farewell at Yaldau also. I therefore rashly indulged in a nap after supper, expecting to wake up in time for the spectacle. But by ten o'clock, when I A YOUTHFUL Eddie Von Geldern is a San Francisco boy. About a year ago he had the pleasure of being on board the United States battle ship Iowa just one hour. He inspected the vessel so closely and intelligently that he immediately set to work to making a model of it, and the result of his labor is a remarkable model of the ship. In proportion it is accurate and in detail over a century since the McKinleys left the coast of Ireland for the United States. The ancestral homestead of President McKinley is situated about three miles distant from Ballymoney, County Antrim. The McKinleys, of Conagher, were respectable farmers and belonged to the Presbyterian Church. In 1798, the year of the Irish rebellion, the house was occupied by Francis M'Kinley (or McKinley, as the name is spelled on the gravestone), who was exe- ANTRIM, THE OLD IRISH HOME OF went down to the beach, all was over, and everybody had gone home. Over the water I saw something like a long swarm of fireflies—the lanterns drifting out to sea in procession—but they were already too far off to be distinguished except as points of colored light. I was much disappointed, and felt that I had lazily missed an opportunity which might never return, for the old "Bon" constructors are dying rapidly. In another moment, however, it occurred to me that I could very well venture to swim out to the lights. They were moving slowly. I dropped my robe on the beach and plunged in. The sea was calm and beautifully phosphorescent. Every stroke kindled a stream of yellow fire. I swam fast and overtook the last of the lantern fleet much sooner than I had expected. I felt that it would be unkind to interfere with the little embarkations, or to divert them from their silent course, so I contented myself with keeping close to one of them and studying its details. The structure was very simple. The bottom was a piece of thick plank, perfectly MODEL MAKER. delicate. The only material he had to work with were scraps picked up about his home and in the neighborhood. In addition to this he has constructed out of odds and ends of material models of an electric car and a steam engine, both of which were recently exhibited before the technical society, and commanded the respect and commendations of the members of that important organization. cuted in that year at Coleraine for his connection with the United Irishmen. After the execution his wife obtained the body, and had it interred in the family burying ground at Derrykelghan. President McKinley is said by some to be descended from an uncle, by others from a brother, of this Francis McKinley. The house is almost in the same condition that it was a century ago. Within the kitchen there is a most interesting relic, consisting of a beam on which are impressed or cut the letters "F. McK." After the execution of Francis McKinley, the place passed successively to his sons, John and Francis, and on the departure of the latter to America, in 1838, to John Ferguson, and then in 1889 to John Carson, whose son Robert is the present occupier and owner.—Montreal Herald. PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S FAMILY. square, and measured about ten inches across. Each one of its corners supported a slender stick about sixteen inches high, and these four uprights, united above by crosspieces, sustained the paper sides. Upon the point of a long nail driven up through the center of the bottom was fixed a lighted candle. The top was left open. The four sides represented five different colors, blue, yellow, red, white and black, the five colors symbolizing ether, wind, fire, water and earth, the five Buddhist elements which are metaphysically identified with the five Buddhas. One paper pane was red, one yellow and one blue, while the fourth was divided between black and white. Inside the lantern there was only the flickering candle. TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUS It Is a Sacred Spot to the People of the Chinese Empire. The temple of Confucius at Chufoushsi is the Westminster abbey of China and the grave of that sacred personage is the most noted spot in the grounds. A sacred mound surmounts the remains of Confucius. Near the mound is a building erected for the meditation of those who reader homage to the greatest Chinaman who ever lived. Near by is a tree, said to have been planted by Confucius—or, rather, the trunk of it, for it is dead. The tree is on a circular stand of stone and mortar, close by a huge table of stone that looks like marble, having been polished by a devotee. The mound is only twelve feet high. Before it is a tablet bearing the name and at the foot of the tablet is the famous incense vase, says the London Mall. The inscription reads: "Chi Sheng Hsien Shih K'ung Tzu," which means the perfect sage, the former teacher, the philosopher K'ung. Near to the tomb of Confucius is that of his son, who died four years before the Chinese seer; but the tomb of his grandson attracts more notice, because it is almost as grand as that of Confucius. There are thousands of graves near the shrine of Confucius and the nearer they are the better the lot of the departed, according to the belief of the Chinese. The keepers of the temple demand a fee before showing the place to foreigners. Pope Outlives Many Cardinals La Gerarchia Cattolica states that during the pontificate of Leo XIKI-1878 to 1900—no fewer than 134 of the cardinals have died. Only four still live who were his fellow cardinals under his predecessor, Plus IX. The normal number of the college is seventy but thirteen of the seats are at present unoccupied. Best for the Bowels. No matter what ails you, headache to a cancer, you will never get well until your bowels are put right. 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Curiously enough, he died not of old age, but from an accidental fall. There is no doubt of his age, as his birth is recorded in the birth register of Saint-Germain-la-Montagne. Heir to Italian Throne It must be confessed that the new heir to the Italian throne is quite as interesting as the new occupant of that throne and his chances of becoming king of Italy are good. The duke is a cousin of King Emmanuel III. He is the father of two sons, whereas the new king, who was married four years ago, has no children. While the king is frail and dislikes physical exertion, the duke is devoted to sport and is one of the best horsemen in Italy. Partridge in Schoolroom The other morning, when a teacher opened her schoolroom in Westboro Mass., she found a partridge there. A broken windowpane showed how the bird got into the room. When an attempt was made to capture the partridge it fluttered around the room and finally crashed out through another window. The holes in the glass are clean cut, as if made by a heavy object thrown through the glass. A Novel Petition. A correspondent of a southern paper writes of an odd petition. It was drawn up in the year 1734 by 16 young women of South Carolina, and was addressed to the governor. The petition stated that, whereas the widows of the colony captured all the matrimonial prizes, his excellency's petitioners did humily pray that all bachelors should be prohibited from marrying widows from that time forth. Stigma Never Left Him. The London papers record the death of Julius Lipman, nicknamed "Leather Apron," a cobbler, who in 1889 fell under suspicion of being "Jack the Ripper." He satisfied the police of his innocence, but the stigma never left him. His business gradually disappeared, and he went to another neighborhood, where he took to drink. He died of neglect and semi-starvation. HER HEART WAS TOUCHED. FOLOSM, Custer Co., South Dakota, Dec. 15—(Special),—Mrs. H. 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It cures a cold at once. There is no cough medicine that can at all equal Pe-ru-na. As for la gripe, there is no other remedy that can at all compare with Pe-ru-na. "I am among the sick a great deal in our city and have supplied many invalids with Pe-ru-na, simply because I am enthusiastic in my faith as to its results. I have never known it to fail to quickly and permanently demoralize state of the human system with follows lattice. "In all cases of extreme weakness I use Pe-ru-na with perfect confidence of a good result. In cases of weakness peculiar to my sex I am sure that no other remedy in good MAGNETIC STARCH SEVERE HEADACHES of any kind are caused by disordered Kicneys. Look out also for backache, scalding urine, dizziness and brick-dust or other sediment in urine which has been allowed to stand. 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For every great-coat 14 catskins are used, two for each pair of gaiters and one for each pair of gloves. Cats are going up in the German market. Gold Near Lynnville, Ind. Excitement of the wildest character prevails in Warwick county, Indiana, over the discovery of gold and silver near Lynnville. The land where the ore has been found is of the poorest, but owners are paying up back taxes in the hope of realizing handsomely. Hotels and restaurants are crowded with strangers and many more are arriving daily. Navy Officers to Retire On March 4 next two officers well known to the navy will retire from the active list. These are Rear Admiral Philip Hichborn, U. S. N., chief of the bureau of construction and repair, and Pay Inspector Henry G. Colby, U. S. N., both of whom will reach the age of 62 years on the same date. LOW RATES TO THE SOUTH, Excursion tickets at reduced rates are now being sold by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway to the prominent resorts in the South, including Jacksonville, Fla., Mobile, Ala., New Orleans, La., Savannah, Ga., El Paso, Tex., which are good for return passage at any time prior to June 1st, 1901. Information regarding rates, routes, time, etc., can be obtained on application to any coupon ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Many a man isn't worth the market value of the phosphorus in his bones. STATE OF OHIO CITY TOLEDO, 88. LUCAS CITY PARK Frank J. Chenes makes oath that he is or partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each every case of Cataract that cannot be auctioned by the Chicago City Marathon. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sew to be auctioned by the FRANK J. CHENEY. In my presence, this 6th day of December, A. 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It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure no pay. Price: 50c. Minds are not like streams. A broad-minded man is seldom shallow. Sweat and fruit acids will not discolor goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Isn't it funny that the bride never marries the best man? TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take LAXATIVE BROWN QUINNANT. All drugs refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on the box. The girl who just puts on airs is usually cold. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all infections of the throat and lungs—W.M. O. ENDSLEY, Vanburen, Ind., Feb. 10, 1900. Talk is cheap—especially if a man patronizes a 5-cent barber shop. A competence is never good terms with himself. Something is always wrong. Get it right by chewing Beeman's Pepsin Gum. Solomon's wisdom may have been due to his having talkative wives. The Bluest Blue makes the whitest white, that's Red Cross Ball Blue. In the game of life clubs are always trumps in a policeman's hands. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, all pain, curves wind cool. Exc a bottle. All women are equally fat—when the lights are on. The Homeof Mrs. Lizzie M. Brewer at Westerly. R. L. HOUSEKEEPERS as a rule find it very difficult to get up their linen in a satisfactory manner, chiefly owing to the of inferior starches. By using Magnetic Starch you will find it a simple matter to turn out as good work as the best work you can. grocery sells it. Try it once. It costs only 10c a package. Insist on getting reward will be paid for a case of backache, newtonsucking, sleepiness, insufficiency, incipient kidney, bladder failure, that cannot be cured by KID-NE-OIDS results the action of Pe-ru-na. It meets all the bad symptoms to which females are subject. The irregularities and nervousness, the debility and miseries which affect more or less the women from girlhood to change of life, are one and all met and overcome by this excellent remedy. I wish every young lady in our city could read your book. "Mrs. Lizzie M. Brewer." Pe-ru-na will cure the worst cases of catarrh. La gripe is acute epidemic catarrh, for which Pe-ru-na is a specific. W. W. Reynolds, New Lisbon, Obl. suffered for many years with chronic catarrh of the lungs, head and throat; continuous cough; many physicians failed to cure. Permissively cured by Pe-ru-na. Thousands of testimonials could be produced. A valuable treatise on catarrh sent free by The Pe-ru-na Medicine Company, Columbus, Q. MAGNETIC LASTEST TRADE MARK IMPROVED STARCH REQUIRES NO COOKING MAKES COLLARS AND CUFFS STIFF AND NICE WHEN FIRST BOUGHT NEW WILL GO 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. 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Reau Campbell, General Manager, 1423 Marquette Building, Chicago. Itineraries, Maps and Tickets can be had on application to Agents of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway. THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY. PORT ARTHUR ROUTE "Straight as the crow flies," between KANSAS CITY and the GULF. Double daily train service. Shortest line and quickest time to stsburg, K. n., Joplin, M. f., Ft. Smith, Ark. Texarkana, x. shee, Shreveport, La. Houston and Galveston Direct connections for through business to Visit the famous Arkansas health resorts, Siloam Springs and Sulphur Springs. Cheap rates to above resorts all the year. Homeseekers' excursions south fill the Tuesdays of each month. For further details For further information apply to H. D. DUTTON, S. G. WARNER, Trav. Pass. Agt., G. P. & T. A., Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City to San Antonio Without Change via the Santa Fe Route . . . Through Pullman Palace Sleepers and free Reclining Chair Cars to Fort Worth, Austin and San An- tonio, Daily at 10 p. m. from Kansas City. Absolutely no change of cars. Round trip tickets on sale at greatly reduced rates. The A. T. & S. F. R'y G. W. HAGENBUSH, G. A. P. D., Kansas City, Mo. W. J. BLACK, G. P. A., Topeka, Kan. W. N. U. Kansas City, No. 51, 1900 PISO'S CURE FOR CURSES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Choice. Use in In time. Sold by drugs. CONSUMPTION THEY HAD A GOOD TIME TWO FRIENDS OF SANTA CLAUS There were two of us and we had between us a surplus of three or four dollars. We cast about for something to do with our money. Suddenly an idea occurred to the Three-Spot. It isn't very often that this happens, but the surplus probably did it on this occasion. "I have it," he said. He didn't mean the money, for the Two-Spot was careful to keep that in his pocket. "I have it," he repeated. "Let's go along the street until we find some poor, ragged children looking eagerly in the shop windows. Then we'll find out what they want most and go in and buy it." "Good," replied the Two-Spot, "but what shall we do with the rest of the money?" "We'll go till we're tired, and I guess they'll be no 'rest' for the weary." And so we started out. And let it be recorded here that we had visions of swarms of ragged children gazing into every window along the business streets. But in this we were doomed to disappointment. Early in the afternoon there was not one poor looking child who was not trudging along beside its mother. The latter generally had an armful of parcels and was evidently intent on purchasing more. Up and down the entire length of Woodward avenue we went without spying one child who was a likely looking candidate for our magnanimity. Then we tried Gratiot avenue. Surely there would be lots of them, we thought, on Gratiot avenue, little Poles and German children. But we walked nearly out to the railroad tracks, up one side and down the other, and set eyes on never a one. The Three-Spot was beginning to cast eyes on some new pipes in the store windows and made several remarks about the desirability of having a stein on one's mantel. "Do you know," said he to the TwoSpot, "I don't believe there are any poor, ragged children looking into store windows." The TwoSpot replied that it wasn't time, yet; that their hours for looking into windows did not begin until three-thirty or four. Then we came to the front of a very big store, with a Santa Claus scene up over the great entrance and sleigh bells jingling away pleasantly. Here we stood for some minutes. "There they are!" ejaculated the TwoSpot. Where, where?" asked the ThreeSpot. "Right there in the corner of the window." "OH, LOOK AT THAT FIRE ENGINE!" And sure enough, there were four poorly clad, cold-looking little urchins, three little boys and a girl somewhat larger, gazing as earnestly at the gay things within as if they were priceless jewels. We crossed the street and came near to them from behind. "Oh, look at that fire engine," the biggest boy was saying, and the others were pointing out so many things that they were all talking at once. "What are you going to get for Christmas?" asked the Three-Spot of the littlest one. The lad glanced up, smiled, and looked into the window again without speaking. The question was repeated. "I-don't-know," came the answer slowly and softly. "Well, what would you like to get for Christmas?" The little one smiled and looked hard into the window again without answering. Finally he whispered softly, "A horse." "A hook and ladder," was the answer. And the third wanted a fire engine and the little girl would like to get a doll. So the Spots took the cove in tow and led them into the entrance of the big building, where the crowds were surging to and fro, and the elevator took the whole party to the floor where toys were dispensed to purchasers. Then the march up the long alies between tables covered with bright and tempting things was begun, until the "horse" department was reached. The littlest one was hanging on to the Two-Spot's thumb with a grip that made sure he wasn't going to lose the chance, unless the thumb gave way. "Oh, gimme that!" exclaimed the biggest boy, pointing to a fire engine with real hose. But it cost as many dollars as the Spots had with them, and it was out of the question. "Wouldn't this do?" asked the Three-Spot, with a considerate tenderness in his tones that was unusual, as he took up a toy horse and sulky. "Yes, sor," said the boy, and one purchase was made. The next boy was satisfied with a harvesting machine and the biggest wanted a drum, not being able to get the fire engine. Then he set eyes on a policeman's uniform which he thought would be fine. But his brother scorned a policeman's uniform when "you don't get no club," and the other dropped the idea and took the drum. There was very little difficulty in picking out the little girl's doll. "DOES IT GO TO SLEEP?" She was shown several samples, some with golden hair, some with dark hair. "Does it go to sleep?" she asked, as one was handed to her. She was assured it did go to sleep when it lay on its back, for then the eyes were closed. Then she took it in her arms and fairly hugged it and her eyes were dancing with joy. By this time all four were standing in open mouthed astonishment to see themselves the possessors of so many things. Each was holding his selection tightly in his arms. "Don't we get them right now?" they asked. And they laughed outright when they were told that this was to be the case. The Two-Spot handed the money to the clerk, who took the things and had them wrapped up. Two of the little ones were looking up at the Two-Spot, two at the Three-Spot. Almost simultaneously from four little mouths came the question, "Who are you?" And the answer was the same in both cases—"Oh, I am a friend of Santa Claus." "Is this the store where Santa Claus lives?" "Yes." Then the tables were turned and the Spots found out from the children that they lived on Woodbridge street and had ten brothers and sisters. The littleest fellow clung to the Two-Spot's thumb on the way out, as he had coming in. Finally the party came to the big entrance again. "Now you'll go home and be good children, won't you?" "Yes," they all said in chorus. And they all turned and smiled good-by. As the little girl passed the Two-Spot she came close to him and whispered the smiling words, "Thank you." Then they crossed the street, hand in hand, a happy little caravan, each hugging his precious bundle. The Christmas Drum Children are very keen these days. An elitist-year-old boy who was arousing the house with his drum last Christmas day stopped in front of his mother and "fixed her with his glittering eye." "Mamma, did Santa Claus bring me this drum?" "Why, yes; you heard your father say so." "Where did Santa Claus get it?" "I don't know, I'm sure." "Well, Jones' shop has got a lot of drums just like this." "Indeed?" "Did Santa Claus buy it there?" "Perhaps." "But isn't Santa Claus a kind of a fairy?" "I suppose he must be?" "Well, how can fairies go into Jones' shop and trade there?" "Oh, don't ask so many questions!" "But he'd have to pay with fairy money. Would Mr. Jones take fairy money?" "He might." "How could he?" "Harold Clifford Hodgkins, don't let me hear another word out of you." "But how can fairies be fat?" His mother turned purple and roused her husband from his newspaper. "Henry," she gasped, "take this boy down town tomorrow and apprentice him to a lawyer." The Christmas Dinner The Christmas dinner is generally a repetition of that served on Thanksgiving day, save that turkey may give place to goose or chicken, or both, the latter served in "chicken pie;" and that mince pies give place to plum pudding. As I have so recently given direction for cooking turkey, etc., I will devote space to a few suggestions as to how some dishes should be served. A Christmas Courtship I tied my stocking to a string I dreamed all night that a neighbor boy Came over the trackless snow; His face ablaze with love-lit joy, And he held in his hand a pretty toy, Which he softly dropped into my deco, Then back through the night did go. Next morning when the rooster crew, I awoke with a sudden start; I seized the string and my stocking drew Up from below, and the window through; And there beheld my presents—two! A ring and a candy heart. And the message said, "If you wear this ring, And accept this heart of mine, When you go to church this evening, And rise to your feet at the opening, Hold your hymn book when you sing So that the ring will shine." I looked out over the broken snow, All a-tremble, I must confess; I recognize each hob-nail shoe, Over the fields where the footsteps go. Shall I wear this ring? My lins said Shall I wear this ring? My lips said "No;" But my heart was whispering "Yes! As we sat in the church I let him see A glint of that golden hand: And in the starlight he walked with me Over the snow, and so close walked we That none the wiser will ever be How often he squeezed—my hand. —Zelda Radoona. Holly Woven Round Hearth. The holly, with its bright berries and glossy leaves, is one of the most decorative greens used at the Christmas season, and is adapted especially well to wreath form, the color lasting longer and the general shape belag more satisfactory than when made of the evergreen. Strange as it may seem, hundreds of holly wreaths are sent out to the cemeteryes, their green and red brightness signifying the loving remembrance for the dear ones passed away—yet somehow a little incongruous even from a sentimental standpoint. One is apt to associate holly with crackling wood fires, rollicking jollity, good eating and drinking, and other material enjury, that in memoriam it seems a trifle out of place; yet in the poem of that name which Tennyson has made immortal, we read: "With trembling fingers did we weave the holly round the Christmas hearth." So that the holly has before its present vogue in cemeteries been associated with the memory of those no longer in our midst. Botanically speaking, the holly is a genus of trees and shrubs of the natural order Aqui follaseae, chiefly natives of temperate climates, with overgreen, leathery, shining and generally spinous leaves. The common holly, the only European species, and a native of some parts of Asia, also is a well-known ornament of woods, parks and shrubberies in Great Britain, the stiffness of its habit being so compensated by the abundance of its branches and leaves as to make it one of the most beautiful evergreens. It is found as a native plant in Scotland, although Britain is nearly its northern limit. It attains greater size and displays greater luxuriance in the northern than in the southern parts of its geographic range, often appearing in the former as a tree of considerable size—twenty to fifty feet high—while in the latter it is generally a mere bush. The name holly used to be derived from the very ancient use of the branches and berries to decorate churches at Christmas, said to be connected originally with the Roman Saturnalia, from which the tree was called holy tree. Old-Time Christmas What has become of the old-fashioned, cold Christmas? Has it left no key echo along the high roads it traveled, shrouded in the snows of long ago? Did it escape between thaws and fly away on the wings of unhealthy fogs, or has it died the death of all good old-time institutions, and shared their common fate? Long before the invention of the gum b oot it was a frequenter of this portion of the globe. That was in the days when colds were scarce, and when hospitality left the latch string out to the weary wanderer. That was when Jack Frost wore his ancient title, and when mercury went into executive session at the very approach of the twelfth month. It was a kingly period and a kingly reign. Pumps froze up on schedule time, and farmers who drove swine in for 100 miles around went home on skates, but they were not the same skates farmers go home on these days. Another implement altogether. Those were the days when the north wind blew, and when the elder sparkled and the apples had occasion to sputter in a row as Whittier describes in his New England melody. Christmas in South. Somehow there is a charm about a Christmas in Dixie, peculiarly fascinating. It savors more of the old English holiday when the wassall bowl was filled to the brim, when the yule log glowed and the boar's head was borne into the banquet. It was in the good old days before the war that the folks of the south observed this joyous season with prodigality more lavish and hospitantly more extensive than was dreamed of even in the annals of Bracebridge hall. Then came the true carnival of merriment. The old manor was ablaze with life and beauty. From the surrounding country all the belles and the beaux had gathered. Morning brought a meet at daybreak for the fox hunt and night time called for "old Uncle Ephralm," the plantation fiddler, whose reels were famous throughout the whole country. Feast followed feast and the spirit of celebration extended from the master down to the field hands, each of whom received a jug filled with good cheer when he called for his Christmas rections. A BUNCH OF CARNATIONS People who did not know the Bertrams wondered how it were possible for so many children to live in so small a house. When Dr. sertram built the house it was considered of very good size, but that was many years ago, and since then five bright, happy children had come to crowd the little brown house. On one side of them lived a little boy, who was an only child and the idol of his father and mother. He had the enviable reputation of having everything he wanted. When some of the little Bertrams wished they were as fortunate as Lawrence Cole, their sister Helen, who was 14, would say: "Oh, it wouldn't be nice to have all the things we want—there wouldn't be anything to wish for, and wishing is such fun!" Of their neighbor on the other side the children stood in great awe. He was a bachelor named Samuel Jorden, who lived all alone, and who detested children; and how in the world he happened to build a house right next to the little brown house full of them is not known. But, in spite of all the wealth on either side of them, the Bertrams were the happiest, most contented of families. There was always such fun there, with never a dull day, so that every child in the neighborhood loved to go there, but after dinner at night was the jolliest time, when Dr. Bertram was at home. They would all gather around the open fire in the library and everyone had to tell what he and she had been doing all day. Then they would have a little music from Helen and her mother, and the girl would transfer them all to an ideal world with the music from her violin. Then came the procession to bed, where Marjorie would be carried, half asleep. The queer thing about the Bertram family was that everyone was utterly different in look and character, so that one never knew just which one they loved best. It was only the third day before Christmas, when Dorothy, who was just "half past six," went up stairs to find her mother. She had a wistful look on her little face that one could never resist. "Mother, dear, have I got something for everybody now?" "Yes, Dorothy, I think you have, and you have helped me very much, besides," answered her mother. "Well, then, would you please give me just fifteen cents more and let me go out all alone and spend it?" "Why, yes, my child, you may have that. I suppose it is some great mystery, isn't it, and I mustn't ask?" said Mrs. Bertram. "No, please don't ask—ever!" said the child earnestly. "Ever!" thought her mother, as the child went out, "what can she be going to do with it? It was almost dark when Dorothy opened the door of a florist's little shop, two blocks down the street. Never was a child who loved flowers more than this little maid, and she would talk to them as she would to her dolls. She was a frequent visitor at this shop, and when the other children hurried off to a candy store with an occasional five cents, she usually spent hers for a few pretty flowers. So as she stood there hesitatingly, the man smiled and asked her what she wished. "I want all you can give me of some kind that smells sweet, for fifteen cents. I suppose the flowers are all very dear, aren't they?" she added dulously, but the man had disappeared inside the glass closet, and when he brought out a lovely bunch of Dorothy's favorite cinnamon pinks, she fairly danced. He was very generous with his little customer and gave her eight blossoms, sweet and fresh. It was quite dark when Dorothy arrived home, but she went straight on past her door, and, wonder of wonders! she turned in at the gate of Mr. Jorden's house! "Please might I see Mr. Jorden for a minute?" she asked the astonished maid who opened the door just wide enough to look out. "Well, I never! you don't know how "I WANT ALL YOU CAN GIVE ME." he hates children, I guess," she said, opening the door wider. A big lump, which she tried to swallow, came up in Dorothy's throat. "Yes, I do, but may I just see him a minute?" I won't bother him." "Well, I don't know what he'll say, I'm sure," said the girl, as she led the way through the beautiful hall to a door at which she knocked. "Here, sir, is one of them children that lives next door. She's got some message, I guess." And in one second Dorothy found the door shut behind her, and there, in the chair before the fire, sat Mr, Jordan. "Well, what is it you want, little girl?" said he as he turned toward her. "Be quick, for I am very busy." "Oh, are you busy?" asked Dorothy, surprised, because he was not doing anything but looking at the fire. "I—I only wanted to give you these, sir, and I'll go right away. The man stared hard at the white paper parcel she held out to him. "Flowers?" said he. "Yes." "For what, may I ask?" "Just for Christmas, because you live all alone. Good-bye," and she was gone. The pretty flowers had begun to fade by the warm fire before Mr. Jorden came out of the brown study into which he had fled. "God bless her brave little heart," said he, as he held Dorothy's flowers. The first joy of the Christmas tree was over, the presents were all distributed, and every one of the little Bertrams were sitting around admiring the candles and the clever trimming of the tree. "There goes the door bell again," said someone. "Do you think Santa Claus has come back?" asked Marjorie. It was a great disappointment to her. "FLOWERS?" HE SAID when she saw her mother shaking hands with Mr. Jorden. He looked rather sad, though he smiled at them all. There was a bright carnation in his buttonhole, the sight of which made Dorothy want to get behind someone. "How happy you look," said the visitor, sitting down. "I could see you through my side windows—I have often looked in upon you, and tonight I took the liberty of joining you for half an hour. Shall I intrude?" "Not at all," said Dr. Bertram. "You are very welcome." Mr. Jordan drew Dorothy toward him and kissed her. "Do you know," he said, turning to look at them all, "that a man may grow to be fifty years old and learn for the first time what he should always have known. It is this little girl who has taught me how sweet and comforting a child may be, and I used to think they were put into the world only to annoy people." This was Mr. Jordan's conversion, and though all the children grew to love him, it was Dorothy who became his daily companion and friend. The Christmas Tree The Christmas tree which enters very largely into our festival comes to us from Germany, where, on the eve of the anniversary, a tree is set up in nearly every household, bright with candles and paper decorations of various colors. Underneath the tree are put the presents that each member of the family is to give to the others, and when the tree is still burning, amid the laughter and shouting of the children, the presents are distributed. In Germany, too, St. Nicholas comes around three weeks before Christmas. It is St. Nicholas' day, and the children on this day make known their wants for the Christmas season. Then he is supposed to drive away to an unknown land and get his loads of goods, bringing them back for the Christmas stockings. Christmas Waits In England the "waits" are musicians who play throughout the towns and cities at night, for two or three weeks preceding Christmas. They call on the inhabitants for donations. At one time it was the custom to let out this privilege to one man, who was privileged to hire as many waits as he chose and to take a goodly percentage of the profits, none others but his players being allowed to engage in this occupation. Answer. There ain't no files on Santa Claus, He's neither old-fashioned nor slow, I know how he comes to our houses, When there isn't any snow. He comes not in any old wagon, He's smart and as sharp as an icicle, He straps his pack tight on his back And wheels into town on his bicycle. —Carrie S. Hutton. hall-length far and near, I looked to the right and low; No license for a kite. If you lose the/habit of giving you mess the happiness of living. Scaring Santa Class. You afraid of Santa Claus? Goodness me, I'm not! I'm lots too big to let him make me scared; 'Sides, a yea- ago I saw him, right on Christmas eve. So now he wouldn't scold me if he dared! Yea, sirree! He's big an' fat, like his pictures are; An' I was sitttin' by the chimley, too When he lit right on the hearth, shook the snow flakes off, An' turned to me, an says: "Why, howdy do?" Nen I run back to the door—so's to lock him in— "I'm pretty well," I says; an' nen we sat, An' talked a lot about his work, an' he told me, he did, "Twas hard to get around when you're so fat. Blime-by I says, "I hope you won't forget me Christmas day If you should do so, I'm afraid I'd have to tell the boys That b'lieve in you "There ain't no Santa Claus!'" My! Didn't he turn pale! He caught holt o' my hand; Says "Don't do that, please, for—I like you. I'll give you heape o' things you want, 'f you'll b'lieve in me, An' let the other children do so too!" So we made a 'greement, an' I will have some things At Christmas time, you bet! What's that you say? Don't believe I ever cared old Santa Claus? Well now, Jest ask him, if you see him Christmas day! —Selected. Old English Customs It was customary in former days, in Cornwall, England, for the people to meet on Christmas eve at the bottom of the deepest mines and have a midnight mass. In some parts of Derbyshire the village choir assemble in the church on Christmas eve and there wait until midnight, when they proceed from house to house, invariably accompanied by a keg of ale, singing "Christians, Awake!" During the week they again visit the principal houses in the place, and having played and sang for the evening, and partaken of the Christmas cheer, are presented with a sum of money. In Chester and its neighborhood numerous singers parade the streets, and are hospitably entertained with meat and drink at the various houses where they call: The "ashton fagot" is burned in Devonshire. It is composed entirely of ash timber, the separate branches bound with ash bands and made as large as can be admitted to the floor of the fireplace. When the fagot blazes a quart of cider is called for and served upon the bursting of every hoop or band around the fagot. The timber being green and elastic, each band bursts with a loud report. In one or two localities it is still customary for the farmer, with his family and friends, after partaking together of hot cakes and cider ;the cakes being dipped into the liquor previous to being eaten) to proceed to the orchard, one or the party bearing hot cake and cider as an offering to the principal apple tree. The cake is formally deposited on the fork of the tree and the cider thrown upon the cake and tree. A superstitious notion prevails in the western parts of Devonshire that at 12 o'clock at night on Christmas eve the oxen in their stalls are always found on their knees as in an attitude of devotion. One John Martyn, by will, on Nov. 28, 1729, gave to the church wardens and overseers of the poor of the parish. St. Mary Major, Exeter, £20, to be put out at interest, and the profits thereof to be laid out every Christmas eve in twenty pieces of beef, to be distributed to twenty of the poorest people in the parish, said charity to be continued forever. A REAL SAINT BILLS Old Santy is no phantom prim— The cheer he brings cures many ills; Thro' dreamland's door we follow him, And lose the thought of New Year's bills. "Welghing-in" at High Wycombe. One of the most extracrudinary clivc customs that still survive is that of "welghing-in" the corporation of High Wycombe, England. After the election of the mayor is concluded, that functionary, the aldermen, and the councillors proceed to the borough offi ce of weights and measures, where they are weighed, and their correct weights duly entered in a book. The policemen on duty are also included, and last year provided the heaviest man in the person of the senior sergeant, who scaled 18 stone, the light weight of the corporation being the town clerk, whose avoirdupois was barely nine stone. Do not dare to live without some clear intention toward which your living shall be bent. Mean to be something with all your might—Phillips Brooks. Only the life that has mountain heights to tap the clouds can have fruitful valleys. Bank Commissioner John W. Breidenhal has transmitted to the governor the biennial report of his department. According to the report there are at this time 334 state and fifty-five private banks in Kansas. Of these, two state and three private banks are in process of liquidation. From September 1, 1898, to September 1, 1900, there were fifty-nine state banks organized, with a capital of $630,000 and twelve private banks were organized with a capital of $175,400. Eleven state and private banks, with a capital of $320,000, were reorganized as national banks. Twelve state and private banks, with a capital of $367,500, went into voluntary liquidation. There were no bad failures. Five banks were closed by the department without loss to the depositors. Mr. Breidenthal says: "Notwithstanding the withdrawal of $563,000 of capital and $124,146.75 of surplus from our state system by voluntary liquidation, reorganization as national banks, and by bank failure, the aggregate capital of state and private banks has increased during two years $100,023.68, and the surplus has increased $498,160.21, making a total increase of banking capital of $563,183.80. The business of the banks has increased in even a greater degree, the total loans having increased $4,264,328.79, and deposits $9,231,379.13. It is a noticeable fact that, while the total deposits have increased about 42 per cent, time deposits, which bear interest, have increased only 7 per cent, and this increase is confined to our saving banks." The total cash held by the banks at this time is a fraction over 9 per cent, of their deposits, and nearly $100,000 less than in October, 1893, at the close of the panic, when the banks held 19.65 per cent, of their deposits in actual cash." _____ The joints of Coldwater have been closed. Topeka has 125 doctors and only five undertakers. It is said there are 300 Kansans in Washington, D. C. Hutchinson will hold its next musical jubilee May 28-31. Clay Center will carry the asylum fight into the legislature. The expense of a session of the Kansas legislature is about $80,000. The ladies of Sedgwick have started a movement for a public library. Michigan capitalists talk of building a starch factory at Bonner Springs. A colony of twenty Russians have purchased land in Edwards county. Mrs. Lease's son Charley has a job in the New York custom house which pays $100 a month. The Rock Island has stored 800 cars of railroad ties at Liberal and 300 at Pratt for the extension. The new theater at the Leavenworth Soldiers' home will have its first performance Christmas eve. The last two days in January are the dates chosen for the annual meeting of the State Editorial association. There is so little litigation in Greeley county that the district court is in session only one week in the year. In his affidavit of election expenses a Dickinson county candidate says: "Held up on general principles, $15." The mines at Mineralare getting out coal so fast that the "Katy" road is forced to ship coal in cattle cars. The census gives Parsons a population of 7,682, which puts it in the class with Hutchinson, Emporia and Fort Scott. A transcript of the evidence in the Hillmon case, containing upwards of 3,000,000 words, has been filed in St. Louis. An the age of 191 Rev. Ira Henderson is dead in Chautauqua county, leaving an aged wife who bore him fifteen children. As the result of the coal miners' strike during the past year, 1,986 men were idle for an average of forty-five days each. Thomas Barnes, of Hamlin, lately was drowned in the Klondike. He left his family $20,000 in cash, which the widow has collected. H. E. Van Deman, who was a professor of botany at the state university several years ago, now operates an oyster farm in Virginia. The Secretary of the Treasury has recommended a total appropriation for Kansas of $885,471, of which Leavenworth is to receive $648,000. Lawrence is going to give a chicken show, and a Mr. Hawk has been made secretary, and a Miss Byrd treasurer of the association.—Atchison Globe. A new bank was opened at Burns a few days ago and the deposits received during the first two hours exceeded $10,000—nearly double the bank's capital. On December 3, 1859, the Leavenworth Times contained this brief local mention: "The Hon. Abe Lincoln is on Kansas soil. He has spoken at Elwood, Troy and Doniphan. Last night he arrived in Leavenworth." Steve Cave, representative-elect from Haskell county, helped locate the county seat at Santa Fe, being one of the managers of the county seat "war." That was in the eighties, and in those days Cave carried a pair of six-shooters, and knew how to use them. Now he is quiet and modest enough to vote for an equal suffrage amendment. Prof. M. A. Carleton, formerly of the State Agricultural college, is now a seed expert for the national agricultural department, with headquarters in Washington The long controversy over the ownership and control of the Leavenworth Standard ended last week when D. R. Anthony took forcible possession and removed most of the machinery into a room in the Times building. Many a man starts out to gather wool and gets fleeced himself. The job of police court judge is certainly a trying situation.