The American Citizen

Oldest and Best Weekly paper devoted to the Race in this section of the Country GOD REIGNS AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY STILL LIVES LET US HAVE PEACE, FEWER ELECTIONS AND MORE WORK BE OUR SLOGAN VOL 14, NO. 1 Oldest and GOD REIGNS AND THE NEGROES AROUS NEGROES AROUSED FOR ONCE IT SEEMS. THEY MEAN BUSINESS. A BIG MASS MEETING AT THE FIRST CHURCH. Money Raised to Help Prosecute the Lead Leavenworth Burning. A BIG MASS MEETING AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Money Raised to Help Prosecute the Leaders of the Leavenworth Burning. It has been said, and truthfully so, that negroes were given to calling big meetings, drawing up resolutions and going home The negroes in Kansas City, Kas, have resolved this to be stamped a first Baptist church a mass meeting of near two hundred citizens assembled in an orderly, business, manly and womanly manner and collected as a sturder $35.00 towards swelling the fund to be raised all over the state by negroes to ferret out if possible the guilty ones of the leavenworth burning. Since Kansas unfortunately has a Governor who has not seen fit to offer a reward the appeal to every negro's pocket book must be stronger. The mass meeting on the above night was called under the auspices of the Ministers' Alliance, and while the absence of our professional men was markedly noticed. The purpose of the meeting was set forth in subsequent language by the President of the Alliance, Rev H. V. Plummer, followed by a common sense address by Rev W. L. Grant. The feature of the evening was the remark—by Rev. Alexander, father of the unfit young man who was burned—he told in his own language the story of the burning and the cowardly actions of the officers in Leavenworth. He told things not reported by the Associated Press, Among OUR CAPITAL POLITICS AND Interesting and Other Very News at Topek OUR CAPITAL CITY RESUME POLITICS AND OTHER NEWS. Interesting and Other Very News Bits Gathered by our Correspondents at Topeka, Kans. This has so far been a week of events in the capital city, beginning on Sunday morning with a mob numbering anywhere from three to five hundred, headed by the famous joint smasher Mrs. Carrie Nation. They swooped down on various places in the city dealing death and destruction to all that were in their path in the way of lor or bar fixture, and wound up by visiting Moeser brothers large cold storage and ice plant where they thought they would car loads of beer, but here they met their Waterloo as he Sheriff and Police force were on hand and intercepted them spoiling their plans. The leaders were arrested and put under peace bonds and the redoubtable Mrs. Nation is now in durance vile in the shawnee county jail until an 8,000 bond to keep the peace until her final hearing at the next term of the shawnee county District court in April. So far she has refused to give bond and says she will remain in jail and await the salvation of the lord. Great interest is being manifested in the State meeting of colored men to be held in this city the 22nd by the colored people of the state in which a plan of action is to be devised to meet emergencies which are constantly arising and threatening the very existence of the race in Kansas. The Negro Protective Association held a rousing meeting Tues day evening and elected ten delegates to the State gathering. They were also addressed by the Rev. Bishop Shaffer of the A.M. b. church who spo ke very encouragingly of the work and spoke at length on the causes which have led up to the present crises in the affairs of the race. The present session of the legislature is nearing and end nothing remarkable has been done so far and it is not likely that there will be anything of considerable role accomplished. There will be no particular regrets when they adjourn and go home except the e-poyes who get their prism as long as the legislature is in session. This time it is a big burly white brute who assults a young white lady of the city. On last Sunday night a young lady on her way home from the East side of the city was a tacked by a big brute and assaulted. He escaped at the time but was captured Wednesday morning when he was taken before his victim and positively identified. A mob it is said at this writing is being formed and will deal summarily with him if he can be found it is said that he has been spirit-d out of the city for safe keeping. It is fortunate that it is not a black man who is charged with crime at this time as the feeling is so high at this time that anything can THE them was the sowardy actions of the leaders of the mob who cut parts of the burning boy's body off and tried to make him eat his own flesh. So ghastly were the pictures he drew that many were moved to tears, to think that in a civilized world human beings could lose their reason as to inflict such punishments on their fellow beings. H P. Ewing, the Loving Potato King, made a few remarks and a collection was then taken up and delegates selected to attend the Conference in Topeka. Friday the 22nd. Prof, J. J. Lewis, the only pedagogue in the assembly, offered a resolution to the effect that the negroes throughout the state pledge their financial aid to bring the perpetrators of the buring to justice, it was received with a burst of applause. There were eleven delegates selected. A special evening to raise money is to be in vogue at every negro church in the city. The colored man's attention wants to be directed more and more to the improvement of his home life and surroundings. We want to make our homes as comfortable and pleasant as our earnings will permit, creating such attractions there as will appeal to our boys and girls to remain in them satisfied. If a man can't be a Christian at home he is not apt to be one.abroad. take place if the Slightest occasion arises. CITY POLITICS I hereby announce myself as candidate for Mayor. Subject to the Republican primaries. J. B. WARNER As a result of the recent ill advised raids in the city the cohorts of law and order have to so as extent become divided as to the proper candidates to support in the coming republican primaries of March 9th and at this time it is very doubtful in they will present A Solid front, which will be a decided detriment to the partianial candidates of the law and order people. The mayoralty contest is between J. W. F. Huges and J. S. Warner they are both members of the present City council it will be a hard fought battle. And at this time it is A difficult matter to forecast, with any degree of a curry as to what the probable result will be. On next Monday evening A meeting of the Colored men of Shawnee County will be held to decide on the advisability of presenting Mr. Fred Roundtree as a candidate for County clerk at the Republica primarys in the Spring City Marshall Fed Stonestreet is to have opposition for renomination because he happens to be a colored man he has held but one term his fellow officer, who were elected with him will have no op position, we believe that all fares the intelligent and thinking white voters of the City will see the animus of his opposition and with practical unanimity rescale him as he has been a faithful and painstaking officer. Mr. H S Nichols of the 5th ward is a candidate for councilman from that ward. Mr Nichols has for some years been a read at of the city where he has been in business and at this time is a salesman in one of the leading clothing houses here. As such he has always and at all times been all that could be required of a good citizen. He stands for election as a law and order candidate and we believe that if he is elected he will fill the position with honor to himself and his constituents. In our next issue the position that the various candidates at the coming primaries will be set forth in the CITIZEN, as by that time matters will be so shaped that we can give a better forecast than it is possible to do at this present time. Mr. H. V. Dillard, of the U. S. Cireuit Court, has returned home from Leavenworth for a short stay. Happy is the wife who imagines her husband is the best man on earth. AMERICAN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY, 22, 1901. BUSINESS CHANGES. It is a remarkable fast, worthy of frequent comment, that the Afro American does not improve his chances to engage in business, to one half the extent of his opportunities. It is a forgone belief, entirely too prevalent with him, that his opportunities are so narrowed in the business world that only the mental occupations afford him a certain and independent chance for a livelihood. The truth is that the Afro-American does not trust himself sufficiently in ventures which need but ordinary tact and courage to become successful, independent and thriving sources of revenue and prosperity. There are a hundred different occupations and branches of business, now too generally left to the uncompeted possession of the Caucasian, in which the Afro-American might prosper, if he would venture the trial of them, and prosper to a peculiar extent by virtue of his nationality, the scarcity of his ambition, as well as by virtue of his natural tact and talent. There are thousands of colored men filling mental places, whose education and common sense fit them for better things. They have never achieved anything, and have never done anything particularly to their credit, merely because they have never tried. They citing nenial occupations professedly against their own desires but really because they are compelled to face small competition from general sources. The inert fear of competition is unreasonable and foolish and should be soooted out and banished. A sensible and courageous detenition to carry out a carefully planned venture, both as an example of business application, and a revelation of the self-ignored capacities of the Afro-American. A little capital is supposed to be taken into consideration, the representatives of which are numerous among the class to which we have referred. Many colored men are personifications of genteel taste. Their knowledge of the proprieties of dress, is almost without defect. As furnishers, shirt makers or tailors, they could scarcely fail to win gradual success. In the same manner and for like reasons, Afro-Americans may succeed as caterers, tobacco dealers, tea and coffee merchants, etc. The application of the fruits of long experience with a wholesome spirit of commercial venture, would open a course to the colored American whose possibilities are beyond calculation. Colorado Statesman. ENDURANCE The rewards are not always won by those who are swiftest, it is often the patient plodding soul that wins the sweetest and best reward As we go about our daily tasks many of us rush on and on until we are compelled to rest. Often sickness makes us take the rest our bodies so much need. We should all remember that it has been said, "That life is but workig g a day, whose tasks are set aright a time o work a time to play, and then a quiet sight" If we would remember that no matter how much there is to be done, our life time spent in doing what is right and as we are able is all God requires of us. The test of personal endurance is a test severe enough to tax the strongest mind. It is impossible to fix limits as to what we can bear, until the time comes to bear it. We look upon sorrow, we speak of it, theorize about it, fancy it, but not until it touches us individually can we form any estimate of its pain or power. So it is with other duties, tasks and fery ordeals thro which many of us go. Because we are trying to benefit and help others we will often endure much. We all often humole ourselves enough to do for others we would not do for ourselves. Appearances are sometimes fatally false, and we are compelled to suffer because we cannot explain our actions. Every Gethsemane has its strength thening angel which helps each to bear our trial and endure until the end. Life's good for all of us lies in its discipline, not in escaping its burdens, but in learning how to bear them. Those of who go thro' life meeting each duly face, to face will always be ready to bear the harder task, should it come. Those to whom all life seems a trial should remember that without the cross there will be no crown. We have no wine until the grape is crushed, we have no pure gold until it has been thru the fire and often our best women are those who have been 'efined by patient endurance. Life is indeed not made for dreaming. We should look the world in the face, and trust to no one but ourselves. Lyman Abbott said, "When all the joy of living will seem to have gone out of life for you and you will have nothing to do but keep on the dusty road where there is no water. It is the greatest hero of all who can keep on walking and not faint when the road is dry and the day is hot. "God keep us through our common days, The level stretches white with dust when hought is tired and hands up. raise Their burdens feebly since they must in days of slowly fretting care, Then must we need the strength of prayer."—Afro-American Ledger Next to charity in the appreciation thereof. DEAD F. R. King The closing exercises of the Dover School were held at the school building Friday, February 15th., at 3 P.M. An excellent programme was rendered, the principal feature being the paper-read by the young ladies of the senior class as follows: 'The World's Progress in the 18th Century,' Nellie B. Christian. 'Labor, its Result,' Elora Baylor. 'The duty of the Negro as an Amplified Citizen,' Sar h L. Christian Music w's furnished by the School Choir. There were many eloquent speeches recited by the little folks and a number of solos and trous were sung which were very impressive. A local duet by the Barnes' Sis'sr, the noted little song stresses, held the house spell bound. The losing address to the pupils was made by Prof. P. L. Bain, and it was both eloquent and impressive. The programme was commendble in every respect, and the entire audience was aroused to a spirit of enthusiasm by the intelligence displayed by such you g minds. The Preceptress, miss Maggie Robinson, is a resident of Kansas City, Mo., and is an ex-student of the Lincoln High School there. She is considered an able, refined and energetic teacher, as she has taught in the public schools of Missouri, both the grade and the ungraded, for a period of several years, and her works has always given eatre satisfaction. Due credit should be given her for her untiring efforts in behalf of the educational interest of their race. Miss Robinson will spend a week in Glasgow with her friend, Mrs. Violeta Johnson, and will be at home af e er March lst., to her many friends who welcome her return. In Chicago we have pretty near anything th it is made anywhere, and at so cheap a price that you will wonder. We make the best selections and get the best prices possible. We are not limited in th to any particular line, but get anything you wish. Lady help for selecting ladies' articles. Try us and save dollars. Our commission is very small, and cash with your order. Errands run over all Chicago for 25 cents each, paid in advance. Correspon in English, German and Skandinavian angu ges. Write and be convinced. AUGU - TROSIN, 817 Claybourn Ave., Chicago, Ill WHAT'S THE MATTER WITE KANSAS? WITH Mrs Nation smashing Joints and saloon, and the Temperance people organizing all over state, the Saloon Men organizing and the Negroes holding indignation meetings an buying Winchester. HEAVEN alone knows—What the matter with Kansas and what is really going to happen? There is danger ahead and this is no alarmist's story. Two colored men, B. K. Bruce and Hiram Revels, both from Mississippi, have been United States senators, and we have had 20 representatives in congress during the period of our citizenship. To remove paint from a wall, back up against it, before it goes dry. Huntsville, Mo. CUT THIS OUT Rev. Ross of Olathea spent a few days in the city this week. Mrs J. Braxton held quarterly meeting at Browns Chapel last Sunday. Mrs J. B. Early of Kansas City, Kansas is the guest of her sister Mrs A. M. Ward. Mrs. Ellen Huddleson entertained the Ladies Sewing Circle Wednesday afternoon quite a few members and friends were present to enjoy her delightful super. The Oak Leaf Club met with Mrs Simon Jordan of 1187 Lane street Wednesday after noon. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Tennessee town Kinder garden will give a Grand Concert next Tuesday eve. at the Congregational church. Mrs. W. T. Brown entertained the Ladies and a few friends of the Golden Rod Club Wednesday eve. at the residence of Miss. M. B. Jordan. Capt. Wm Roberts of Parson is in tae city this week. One of the real enjoyable affairs in church circles the past week was the Taacky Party, given by the Ladies' Guild, of St. John's Mission. The costumes worn by the ladies were those of fifty years ago, the kins the old folks did their courting in the dark days of slavery. Those deserving special mention were Mrsumes Bucker, Guy, Muex, Kurkendall and Mies Sxton. Old fashion silk made up in old style eye glasses with at lenge, short skirt and hat on back of head, was Mrs. Buckner's costume. Guy, old fashion bonnet, flowers and brogan shoes, red sash with big brass rings on the thumb, hair braided and hanging. Miss Sexton represented the girls who use to dress for candy pullings in the good old days she made quite a hit with her big half moon earrings. Mrs. Kuckendall wore a light calico dress with red flowers and a red sash tied behind and hair braided on the sides. Mrs Muex wore her hair wrapped sticking out in front, right shoe on left foot with a big red bow on each. There were many old fashion liny-dresses all made in the styles of long ago. Mother Freeman, at whose home the party was held, is quite aged, being 65 years old. Many a smile flitted across her face as she fancied she was as young as she use to be. The affair was a success in every particular. Among the ladies present besides these already mentioned, were Medames Dillard, Thes. Wright, Talbert, Taylor and Wadkins. Gentlemen were Hon. J. M. Wright, Dr. Cotral, Guy, Themas, Dr. Tavlor, Dillard. Rev. Bywater, Rev Sykes, all members. There was also in attendance many friends. Some people's idea of knowledge is the art of finding out things which they have no business to know. CITIZEN TOPEKA LOCALS A TACKY AFFAIR. You Can Go Any Where You Want to and try and MATCH THESE PRIGES. Ladies Sample Tan Shoes,odd sizes, worth $1,50. Men's Solid Lather $1.75 $1.25 Men's Cloth Rubbers, worth $1.00, at All the best Calceos, any color, per yard Bleached or Brown Muslin, good grades Men's Leather Mittens, worth 20c. at Fancy Stone Set Hat Pins or Springs. Fancy Celluloid Hair Pins, five cent ones, 3 for. Men's White Handkerchiefs, 10c ones, been wet. Men's Linen Collars, 10 and 15c ones, at. Plain White Caps and Saucers, 50c ones, at per set Decorated Plates, worth 15c., assorted, at. Elastic Bead Belts, worth 23c. at. Lot of $1.25 and $1.50 Trimmed Hats, at. 98c 1c 5c 5c 25c 8c 15c 69c Sunflower Store BENNETT & CO. Kansas City Kansas Rev. Geo. McNeal pastor of Pleasant Green Baptist church left this week for Lawrence Kansas to assist in a series of Revial meetings. The conference of negroes called at Topka to day for the purpose of raising money and discussing plans for the capture of the Learders of the Leavenworth burning. Promises to be well attended. The many friends of Mrs. E. W Sherrell of 1417 E. 17th street are proud to know, that after an illness of two weeks she is improving. We are pleased to note Miss. L. McGee of 513 Buff street, is much improved. They Say. The war is not yet ended. There is many a slip betwixt the cuff and the lips. Its rig it up to somebody. Liars are on the increase so in the city that another Liars club is soon be organized. You don't see the lawyer and Schoormm of late. A bell always does as it is toiled. The Sea Foam block and the Popu block were together in the recent pariies hence success was assured. There is an awful under current The many friends of Mrs. Rosa Reberson of 1710 Homes street, are sorry to learn of her illness and hope for her a speedy recover. We were proud to note the arrival of Mr. James Guerren of Chicago but sorry to know of his illness. Mr. P. C. Thomas is here from Towpeka Kans. shaking hands with his friends. Rev.J.J Robinson was granted a divorce from his former wife, Mrs.E.Robinson. Feb. 21, 1901. Mrs. Mary Alexander is quite indisposed this week at the home of her daughter, Mrs W. H. Ediaboro State ave. Don't forget the CITIEN is here to stay and it will be to your interest to join in the push, our success is yours. Miss Lillie Caldwell, of Ann avenue, met with quite a painful accident in a street car collision at the stock yards, this week, receiving a cut over the left eye from broken glass. The funeral services of Mr. Jas. Harris, of Armourdale, was held from the First Baptist church last Monday afternoon under the auspices of the G. U. O. F., O. F., 4949. His death occurred on the 16th. Rev. W. L. Grant, assisted by Rev. Jackson and Harris, officiated. The funeral service of Rev. Windom, familiar to all old citizens, and more especially of old Kansas City, Kas., were held from the First Baptist church last Sabbath under the auspices of A. F. and A. M. Masons. Revs. Grant, Alexander and other divines officiating. THE NEW HOTEL Among the thoroughly up-to-date establishments in Kansas City, Mo., none are more entitled to a just consideration from the public than the Shelton Hotel, No. 1009 St. Louis avenue. This is a new establishment, first class in every particular, and caters to the public on that ground notwithstanding that it is the most convenient and most accommodating of its kind to be found in the city. When in Kansas City the traveling public should know that this hotel is convenient to the depot and to the street railways going to all parts of the city. Special rates made to the theatrical companies, all others can rest assured that rates are as reasonable as can be secured anywhere. The proprietor, Mr. M. shelton, takes great pleasure in making this announcement. We know him as a gentleman and believe that the public will receive all the courtesies possible. Chinese Minister We sugge's that the benevolent assimilation theory offers the only practicable solution of the race problem. That is, that the whites absorb blacks by intermarriage. It is always gratuitously assumed that we want to turn white. Men think they are olaying the races when in reality the races are working them. They Say. The war is not yet ended. There is many a slip betwixt the cup and the lips. Its rig it up to somebody. Liars are on the increase so in this city that another Liars club is soon to be organized. You don't see the lawyer and School marm of late. A bell always does as it is toled. The Sea Foam block and the Popular block were together in the recent primaries hence success was assured. There is an awful under, current in the short speculations.—Somebody will surely catch a minnew instead of a cat fish. The old boy is waiting with much paience for some of these people who are mothers and fathers and call them so ves christians. There is in this city a living example of what happens to girls when their mother is laid to rest. A man or woman that has been every thing but satis in their lifetime should be the last people to turn their back on their offsprings if they prove to be chips off the old block. Wonder where the Lawyers and professional men were Monday night? The little girl whom so much fuss was recently raised about in court is now shivering and shaking out in the cold—where oh! where is Christianity? Shame! Shame! on professed cursus ans and honest man and womanhood in Kansas City, Kansas. Where are your hearts men and women? There is one man in town who admits that he will often if necessary smuck his wife down and pick her up again and ask her honey did I hurt you. I don't like no rough head man. "Holy City" is a general favorite with Colored Shows for it has been sang by every Colored show that struck the Twin cities this season. If you love your baby make Goo Goo eyes is a chestnut. A Secret of success in the world of negro business is strictly attending your own affairs. While Mrs. P. T. Bulger, of Portland, Ore., was traveling on a train toward Spokane, Wash., the other day, twins were added to her family. The elder, a boy, was born in Oregon, and the older a girl, in the state of Washington, an hour later. This is the first case on record where twins were born in different states. Some of the criminal assault stories coming into publication recently are surrounded by such improbable circumstances as resist the best efforts of even the most credulous, to believe. We must study at all times to reach the sympathy and to merit the good will and respect of the better white people among whom we live. They are interested in us and willingly help us in every enterprise that bears the stamp of legitimate worth. Each color d man has the power in himself to do something to aid in bringing the mass of our people better into repute socially and morally. The suffrage restrictions in the constitutions of several of the southern state are proving a bone of contention in the United States congress. Many a family photograph album holds a lot of empty mugs. A MERICAN 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. ISN'T THIS TRUE. The world is a stage—the white folks to be the actors while we are but the "property men" aspiring to be an understudy.—Ex. Learn to consider every one alady or agenteman, until you have evidence to the contrary.—Searchlight. THERE is considerable unrest in the ranks of the Republicans in this city and there is much conjecture as to the final result in April. GEORGE Washington the father of his country made quite famous the hatchet, but George, the hatchet and the Cherry tree fade in-to insignificance with the 20th Century destructive weapon called a hatchet Mrs. Nation wields. Nick Chiles of the Topeka Plain-aler is getting his share of notoriety in the Saloon smashing at Topeka. Being somewhat of a sympathetic gentleman he went on the bond of Mrs Nation and thus his name becomes associated. They can all call Mrs. Carrie Nation, a fanatica, a notor ety seeker or anything else, but she will yet prove to be the forerunner of a mighty up heaval in the state of Kansas. Young men remember you are not ushered into this world as a stone or weed or some unseless thing. You are endowed with certain capabilities and if you strive not to develop them, or make use of grand gifts as an intelligent being there is a law of nature that emanates from the supreme Creator, that will hold you responsible, therefore use your talents as becomes a man and shed that light that those who may come within your rays may feel the full blessings of the effulgence.—Daily Recorder. OUR FOURTEENTH ANNIVERSARY. We now enter upon our 14th year in the neld of Journalism as we stop at the 14th milestone to glance backward at the past, we realize now faintly frail is humanity. In the eong years of teil and hardships we have undergone incident to getting along, if Negro Newspaper business is your calling. Many of our fondest hopes have neare realization and yet as a bubble disappeared, leaving us to start again with renewed energy and determination. We have arose as it were, in the morning of one da with many resolves and determination of accomplishing much ere the dim shadows of twilight lengthened i to night yet even before the sun, yes before it reached its meridian, all dissolved into smoke and passed away. Summer suns and winter winds each have sighed to rest, and Death she grim unwelcome monster has played his piece all around us, yet we celebrate to-day our 14th Anniversary hale and hearty, vigorously pegging away in our efforts to build an institution of honor and benefit to the race. To keep our heads above the water and to proudly boast of NEVER MISSING and issue since we began has caused n little exertion and hustling on our part We enter our 11th year making no great promises only to give a better paper with new features as our pocket book will allow and our increased curculia ion will demand It is our intention though to better equip our job department that we may turn out the highest creditable work known to the pinters art. We thank our many friends who have been with us in the past and the many more who are joining the already large army every day. As Editor we have tried to give the readers wholesome, beneficial and interesting news. We enter upon the duties of another year with no regrets and few apologies. Trace the typos have caused ye editor to split many a verb and as often change his writings in the past year so he hardly knew them himself, yet all is well. We start on our journey we hope to profit much by the past criticisms and experience asking no quarters but simply a fighting chance. The latest news from Topeka is that Nick Chiles and Mrs Naion are to engage in publishing a negro newspaper.—well. In nearly every white business establishment of any note in the country women are employe 1. But let a negro institution of most any kind employe m-gro girls and women in numbers like white establishments and the first thing is whispered around that these girls are 'women' of the proprietors. Such insinuations as these need plain talk. The time has arrived in the worlds history that the negro girls to be respected must get out in the world and face the stern realities of life in all the branches, professions and trades white girls and women do. A girl who has indulge parents who sweat their lives away over washubs and in cook kitchens and over furnaces of manufactories, and who put all their earnings, save a scanty living, upon the backs of their offsprings and deny themselves of much of the good things in this life, that their children may get an education, might just as web stop if no avenues of business are opened up for their employment. The doors of white establishments are open to the women of their own race and unless the Negro can establish his own institution with open doors to the women of his race what are we to expect of the future? If there are a few negroes with enough push and determination to open avenues. Don't accuse the women and girls (who just get on in the world and seek employment; at these places) of that which you cannot truthfully substantiate. A lady can always demand or command respect in almost any place in civilization, and a man unless he is reduced to the lowest depths of brutishness and heathenism will grant it. Negroes as a rule are given to making slurring remarks about girls employed in negro establishments without the slightest grounds for the same. If these negro institutions would employ white girls there would be a great kick. In the employment of negro girls there is a kick and the accusations that they are employed other than for the conducting of the real business. Just why negro should be accused of doing these things is unexplainable. Nine out of ten of these negroes who make these accusations are the kind that were never known to contribute one cent towards the establishment of any commendable negro enterprise and about the safest conclusions is to consider the source from whence it came. THE BLACK COSMOPOLITES. An indefatigable tourist who is little known as such to the general public, is the Afro-American of the present generation. The Negroes of the days of slavery are not much given to going about. They are found largely in the localities in which the War of the Rebellion left them. In the South they are still devoted to agriculture, and in the North the blacks of an earlier period continue into those humble pursuits which enable them to gain a livelihood and to provide themselves with a permanent habitation. The instinct for roving and for seeing life crops out in the descendants of the freedman. The young men of the negro race become, partly by selection and partly by force of circumstances, waiters household servants, barbers, sleeping car porters, bell boys in hotels, etc. In the pursuit of these emp ovements they drift from one place to another and travel all over the country. It is a common thing to run across negro waiters who have been in every large city in the country. They have a decided preference for metropolitan life. The glitter and the gaiety of the great centers of population appeal to them. They have not the acquisitive instinct to tie them down to fixed localities with the hope of getting on in the world. The chief aim of their existence is excitement and pleasure and these are heightened by continual change. They have no capital but their skill in what ever their line may be and they do not experience much difficulty in obtaining jobs, for the whole lot of them are restless and on the move. The negro is especially obedient to the injunction to take no thought of the morrow. At least he never thinks of the day after a dollar or two in his pocket, a decent suit of clothes, a whole pair of shows are usually sufficient to inspire him with a sense of satisfaction and security. A handy negro is not afraid to start from Kansas city to San Francisco or New York with his ticket in his pocket and a few dollars to the good. He counts on landing on his feet at the end of his journey and he usually succeeds. Several colored young men left Kansas City for the Paris exposition when the big snow was oiled and made their way over and back. Their freedom from responsibility, their keen appreciation of pleasure and the singi ar immunity which they enjoy from worry about the future seem to have been given to the egro's in compensation for the disdain ages to which their color has subjected them. There may be, as Henry Watersen has suggested, a taint of melancholy in their blood but they pos es a bouyancy) which affords o them a blessed aid in bearing their burdens. To the man who is riveted perpetually to his task and who is bound by his bus- ness to a tell us routine, there is some thing joyful in the lot of the person who may pack his possessions in a portmanteau and depart at any moment for some quarter of the globe which he has never visited before. This privilge the negro with all his limitations and handicaps, a vails himself of and drifts about tasting in life his way, and with an enjoyment distinctly his own. He doesn't be, come learned nor skilled in philosophical reflection by the contrasts which he witnesses, but he picks up a certain sort of experience which makes him more adaptable and useful, and what means more to him than anything else, he has had a good time. It is only those people who take eagle interest in the American negro to make him an object of study who begin to appreciate how far he has come on the road to a higher development since he was rated in the eye of the aw as a mere chattel. —K, C Star. Negroes who have paid money to the Liberian Colonization Society of Alabama, upon the theory that they were to be sent to Africa on January 30 h. and who are still in Alabama, have caused the arrest of D. J. Flumer, secretary treasure of Birmingham, on the charge of seurin$^2$ money under false pretenses. THE HEIGHTS TO WHICH SOME NEGROES ASPIRE. The height of my negroes ambition in life is a good suit of clothes and a few dollars in his pocket—this is one kind of negro. The next kind is to be chief mogul in some negro secret society with a lot of flashy regalia. The next in order is that "ladies man" who is so delicate in his make-up that he looks for his support from women—he is the dandy Jim class one often meets in big cities. The next is to be a king "Dice" man or boss crap shooter. Brass buttons and a blue suit with the word "porter" on the cap makes some negroes dusky lords and is the height to which many aspire. Coachmen in some moderately well off white family is where some negroes could and do live and die. The last and most dangerous is that class who join the church and are reared up into office as Brother and Sister so and so and under cover of the religious cloak do things the devil himself would not do. We do not condemn men who are forced to do this work in order for sustainance but use these in order to step higher is what we want you to do. Ambition is one of the needful qualities of the negro. Be not content with menial positions, strive to go higher and high r. SHE THINKS ONE GOOD TURN DE- SERVER ANOTHER It is related that Nick Chiles, of the Topeka Plaindealer, who by the way runs a Kansas joint, went on Mrs. Nailon's bond for $2,000 this week. The next day Mrs. Nation dined with Mr. Chiles, who also runs a hotel. Mrs. Nation being of a rambling disposition, while passing into the dining room, made a mistake and went into the bar room and found that beer was on tap. She wore vengeance and announces that on her release from jail, Brother Nick's place will be the first one her hatchet will descend upon. DID NOT GO SOON ENOUGH. Dempsey Hare, the richest negro in Eastern Va., and owner of 2,000 acres of farm land, died January 30. He was buried in a marble vault and handsomcoffin, which he had prepared for him self. Hare, who would not associate with negroes, cherished the ambition that his only daughter should become the wife of a white man. When she wedded a negro the old man was crushed. He refused to recognize her, and left the bulk of his property to white friends. Hare once applied to a surgeon to remove the negro blood from his veins. UNION PACIFIC THE OVERLAND HOUSE MOTOR HISTORICAL LINE SHORTFST LINE CROSS 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 solidely and fully equipped with latest improved Recycling Chair Cars free and Pullman Palace sleeping cars. Menls served in Pullman Palace dining cars on the restaurant plan at prices most reasonable. All cars lightened with the celebrated Pintch Lei. Only line running two trains without charge from Kansas City to Denver Low excursion cars on sale to Colorado Utah Idaho. Oregon Washington and California. Don't complete your rangerings for a trip west until you have learned all about special, inducement, and attractions offered by the Union Pacific. For full information in regina to low-rates time, etc., call on or add JR. FRAWLEY Gen. Agt., Union Pacific 1000 main street, Kansas City, Mo. TRADE MARK REGISTERED 1892: U.S.PATENT OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. BEFORE USING HARTONA AFTER USING HARTONA Hartona will make the hair grow long and soft, straight and beautiful. Makes the hair grow on bald and thin places. Restores GRAY HAIR to its original color. Hartona cures Dandruff, Baldness, falling out of the hair, itching, and all scalp diseases. Hartona does not have to be used all the time, as it straightens the hair and gives it fresh life and lustre, and the hair stays and grows naturally beautiful and straight after the use of Hartona. No hot irons necessary. No pasting the hair down with grease. Hartona is positively harmless—one box can be used by everyone in the family. Benefits and improves children's hair just the same as adults. To meet the popular and ever-increasing demand for Hartona Hair-Grower and Straightener, we have placed it on sale in 25c. and 50c. sizes, in our special round, patent box. See that the word Hartona is on every box. Money positively refunded if you are not absolutely delighted with the Hartona remedies. Remember, we handle no fake goods, and you are positively protected by our $100.00 guarantee to any one proving otherwise. All our remedies are trade-marked, registered and copyrighted at United States Patent Office at Washington, D. C., in the years 1892 and 1900. We refer you, as to our responsibility, to the City Bank of Richmond, Va., Adams and Southern Express Companies, and to the editor of this paper. We want lady and gentlemen agents, white or colored, in every city and town in the United States. Write to us to-day, no matter if you are employed or not, and we will show you how to make a splendid living, with easy and pleasant work, and no risk of losing your good money. Write to us and we will send you a book of over one hundred genuine testimonials in your own State of people who have used and are using Hartona remedies. Is this not fair and honest enough? Hartona Face Wash will gradually turn the skin of a black person five or six shades lighter, and will turn the skin of a mulatto person perfectly white. The skin remains soft and bright without continual use of the face wash. One bottle does the work. Hartona Face Wash will remove wrinkles, dark spots, pimples, blackheads, freckles, and all blemishes of the skin. You can regulate the shade of skin on neck, face and hands to any shade you wish. Full directions with each bottle. Hartona Face Wash is perfectly harmless, and is sent to any part of the United States on receipt of price, 50c. per bottle; securely sealed from observation. It is your duty to look as beautiful as possible. Thousands of delighted patrons send us testimonials every year. 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. 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 PATRONIZE The Wyandotte Drug Store, FOR THE PUREST DRUGS AND CHEMICALS And the best of every thing in Paints, Glass and Wall Paper. Prescription carefully so pounded. Prices always the LOWEST at our store. Open day and night. Ring night bell. Phone W. 171 Medicines Delivered W. B. RAYMOND publication Notice. In the District Court of *Vendette County, Kansas*. A. W. Fox, Plaintiff. Anna Fox, efend at No. 15107 The state of Kansas to Anna Fox. Greeting. You will take notice that you have brought by plaintiff. A W. Fox, for a divorce in the above named court, and that plaintiff a petition was filed January 7. 1901. That the grounds o which said divorce is asked is abandonment for more than one year. Now unless you answer d mure, or otherwise object, on or before the 17th day of March. A. D. 1901, the allegation of said petition will be taken as confessed to be true a judgment tender d against you gran ing said divorce as prayed for. L. W. JOHN ON, Plaintiff's Attorney, Attest, A. GUNNING, Clerk. Lewis Blandchard No. 6, Sta e Line, K.C. 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 self. CANCER Home Treatment that curses Cancers and Tumors. Used with perfect safety; harmless, soothing, non-irritating. TRADE MUSIC We prefer to have patients come to the Santarium for a visit. We prefer to our Santarium not meet any curtured. We write to day for our 38 page book, bound in 80 lb. of testimonial from patients we have cured c. cancer. Sent free. Consultation by mail or in person, free. Address. DR. E. O. SMITH'S SANITARIUM, 1000 N. E. Cor. 10th St. Rooms 6 to 11, N. E. Cor. 10th & Plain Sts. KANSAS, CITY, MISSOURI. ..HARTONA.. Muchless and Positively ening all Kinky, Harsh, Cu ful. Makes the hair grow on bal- out of the hair, itching, and all safe and lustre, and the hair stays the hair down with grease. Children's hair just the same as a have placed it on sale in 25c. and the Hartona remedies. Remember otherwise. All our remedies are the hars 1892 and 1900. We refer you and to the editor of this paper. City and town in the United States and living, with easy and pleasant genuine testimonials in your hush? FACE, WASH five or six shades lighter, and wi- ful use of the face wash. One box backheads, freckles, and all blem- Full directions on each bottle. Thousands of delighted patrons not perfectly satisfied and deli- matter if you are employed or NO-SMEL y; cures sore and aching feet, ch agreable odors caused by persp Address all orders to A REMEDY CO., 909 E. M. AND OFFER. Three large boxes of Hartona H mell. Goods will be sent securely mainly. Money can be sent by po E. Main St., I A. C. L. O —IS HEADQU THE CHEAPS The Best Goods, the Quickest and the prom GET THE GOAL, WOOD, FEED, S Wholesale and Retail. Officee 402, Yard and Storage 917 and 919 No EAGLE Gem Dru MINNESOTA DE DRUGS, MEDICI ine Toilet Soaps, Brus PERFUMERY AND FANC MERRIAM, ELL Fire Insurance WY AND OTTE Northeast Corner Fifth KANSAS CITY, DR. HEN 101 & 103 West 9th St., Kansas The Old Reliable Doctor, Older A Regular Graduate in Medi Practice.—22 Yea Authorized by the state to Cure guaranteed or money re- no mercury or injurious tients at a distance treated by free from gase or breakage. Charges low. Over 60,000 case Consultation free and confid Matchless and Positively Unequaled for Straightening all Kinky, Knotty, Stubborn, HARTONA REMEDY CO., 909 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. SPECIAL GRAND OFFER. THE CHEAPEST PRICES GET THEIR PRICES ON COAL, WOOD, FEED, FLOUR, AND BUILDING STONE, Wholesale and Retail. Offiee 402, Minnesota Ave. Tel. 152 West. Yard and Storage 917 and 919 North 3rd. St. E. F. HENDERSON Manager DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS. Fine Toilet Soaps, Brushes, Combs, Etc. PERFUMERY AND FANCY TOILET ARTICLES. Northeast Corner Fifth and Minnesota Ave., KANSAS CITY. KANSAS Sexual Debility, the results folly and excesses—causing losses by dreams or with urine, pimples and biotches on the face, back, confused ideas and forgetfulness, bashfulness, aversion to society, loss of sex life. I can stop night losses, restore lost sexual power, nerve and brain power, enlarge my brain, weak parts and make you fit for marriage. Syphilis, that terrible disease, in all for life. Blood Poisoning, skin Diseases, Infectious Forms and diseases, cured Disease, Swelling, Morbidity and Gleet, and all forms of Private Diseases, positively cured or money refunded. Stricture treated by skilled, experienced the use of instruments. A New and Infallible Home Treatment. No The Citizen Better keep you PILES The Citizen is in the Push. Better keep your Eyes open. PILES NO MONEY TILL CURED. All diseases of the rectum treated on a positive Guarantee, and no money accepted until postmortem treaty, and for 48 page book for one month, and because of testimonial letters, valuable to anyone infected, also on 48 page book for women, both sent free. Address, Drs. THORNTON & MINOR, 10th & Oak Sts., Kansas City, Mo. Secure Tickets VIA THE.... Chicago, Milwaukee & St. PaulRy AND YOU GET.... sleepers & Gairn CH1CAGO and all intermediate points The shortest quickest and besiline to Chilocothe, Otumwa, 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 street, Ridge Building A. B BR1 GPS Gen1 Southweste Agent F. J. LER 'HPassenger Agent. Office 101Main St. Kansas Cit. Oom Paul's Pajamas. From the London Globe: An informing story is being told of Mr. Kruger. Returning home from one of his journeys to England, he brought with him a pair of pajamas, and his appearance at night in this clothing nearly frightened the life out of the good Tante, his wife. "What's that?" she demanded. "Sleeping clothes from England," said Mr. Kruger, with misgiving. "Then take them off," responded Tante, "and come to bed in your velldtschoen (shoes). Can it be Mr. Kruger's habit to go to bed in his boots?" Sallors Scarce in Maine. A scarcity of sailors more general than ever before in the history of Maine shipping prevails at the present time, and the wages of seamen have risen to an unusual point. Our Quota the Smallest In time of war France puts 370 out of every 1,000 of her population in the field: Germany, 310; Russia, 210. The Original and Only Hartona. and Positively Unequaled for big all Kinky, Knotty, Stubby, Harsh, Curly Hair. Does the hair grow on bald and thin places. Re- quire hair, itching, and all scalp diseases. Hair strette, and the hair stays and grows naturally down with grease. Hartona is positively just the same as adults. To meet the need it on sale in 25c. and 50c. sizes, in our ana remedies. Remember, we handle no fake. All our remedies are trade-marked, registered and 1900. We refer you, as to our response to the editor of this paper. Drawn in the United States. Write to us to co- nce with easy and pleasant work, and no risk one testimonials in your own State of pea. E. WASH. Keeps shades lighter, and will turn the skin of the face wash. One bottle does the work. Freekles, and all blemishes of the skin. Y actions with each bottle. United States on receipt of price, 50c. per box of delighted patrons send us testimonials satisfied and delighted with the Hartona if you are employed or not, and we will she - SMELL. Store and aching feet, chafed limbs, etc. Odors caused by perspiration of the feet, and orders to. EDY CO., 909 E. Main St., Richmo- OFFER. Large boxes of Hartona Hair-Grower and Stro- ods will be sent securely sealed from observ- ance. Money can be sent by post-office money order. Main St., Richmo- C. L. COAL CO. - IS HEADQUARTERS FOR— CHEAPEST PRICE. Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest and the promptest deliveries. GET THEIR PRICES ON WOOD, FEED, FLOUR, AND B STONE, and Retail. Office 402, Minnesota Ave. Te and Storage 917 and 919 North 3rd. St. E F. HENDERSON EAGERS m Drug St. MINNESOTA AVENUE DEALER IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMIC illet Soaps, Brushes, Combs, E UMERY AND FANCY TOILET ART ERRIAM, ELLIS & BEN Insurance, Real E WYANDOTTE BUILDING, neast Corner Fifth and Minnesota CITY, R. HENDERSON 13 West 9th St., Kansas City, Mo. (9) Rid Reliable Doctor, Oldest in Age and Longer Regular Graduate in Medicine, Over 27 Years Practice.--22 Years in Kansas City. Authorized by the state to treat Chronic, Nervous and cures guaranteed or money refunded. All medicines use cured at a distance treated by mail and express. Medicine free from gas or breakage. No medicines sen. Do. Consigle love. Over 600 cases cured. State your case and consigle love. Confidence personally, by letter. The Best Goods, the Quickest Sales, the Smallest Profits and the promptest deliveries. MERRIAM, ELLIS & BENTON 1011 & 1015 West 51st St., Kansas City, MO. (York Life Bldg. The Old Reliable Doctor, Oldest in Age and Longest Located, A Regular Graduate in Medicine, Over 27 Years Special Practice.--22 Years in Kansas City. Authorized by the state to treat Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. Cures guaranteed or money refunded. All medicines furnished ready for use —no mercury or injurious medicines used. No detention from business. Pa- ents at a distance treated by mail and express. Medicines sent sever- ly. Free medicines and free medical equipment. Charges low. Over 60,000 cases cured. State your case and send for terms. Consultation free and confidential, personally or by letter. Citizen is in the er keep your Eyes op LES NO MO TILL CUR of the rectum treated on a positive Guarantee, and no mo ed. Send for Free 104 page book: a treaties on rectal disease written, valuable to anyone entitled. Also our 49 page book for s. Drs. THORNTON & MINOR, 10th & Oak Sts., Ka Socrates Unequaled for Straight Knotty, Stubborn, Early Hair. and thin places. Restores GRAY scalp diseases. Hartona does not and grows naturally beautiful and Hartona is positively harmless—one results. To meet the popular and 50c. sizes, in our special round, we handle no fake goods, and you trade-marked, registered and copy- as to our responsibility, to the us. Write to us to-day, no matter work, and no risk of losing your own State of people who have SH. I will turn the skin of a mulatto per- cile does the work. Shines of the skin. You can regu- of price, 50c. per bottle; securely us send us testimonials every year. Used with the Hartona remedies, not, and we will show you how to L.L. fed limbs, etc. ration of the feet, arm-pits, etc. Bain St., Richmond, Va. Hair-Grower and Straightener, two sealed from observation. Post-office money order, or enclosed Richmond, Va. OAL CO., BARTERS FOR— BEST PRICES Sales, the Smallest Profits test deliveries. PER PRICES ON FLOUR, AND BUILDING STONE. Minnesota Ave. Tel. 152 West. 3rd St. St. E F. HENDERSON Manager. ERS Bug Store AVENUE COLLEER IN CHEMICALS. Chemes, Combs, Etc., TOILET ARTICLES. IS & BENTON Real Estate BUILDING, and Minnesota Ave., KANSA DERSON. Kansas City, Mo. (Opposite Now) York Life Bldg. In Age and Longest Located. Pine, Over 27 Years Special ers in Kanaa City. Great Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases. used. All medicines furnished ready for use used. No duration from business. Pres- nal and express Medicines sent everywhere medicines sent. O.D. only by agreement. State your case and send for terms. pain and no exposure. No cautions, cutting, throats, and no exposures. Thousands cured. A permanent cure guaranteed or money refunded. Send stamp for book, which fully explains veins in the Varicocelle ---scorum--causing nausea debility, weakness of the sexual system. Hydrocele ---dropsy of the scorum-- cured without pain. Phimosis ---few days without pain. Book for both sexes, 96 pages, 27 pages, description of above diseases, the effect a and cure, sent sealed in plain wrapper for six cents in stamps. Free Museum OF Anatomy for men 3 a.m. t 8 p.m. Sundays, 10 to 12 A person without words s in the Push. or Eyes open. NO MONEY TILL CURED. Active Guarantee, and no money accepted until treaties on recalc diseases, and hundreds of Aloe vera & part book for women, both sen- OR, 10th & Oak Sts., Kansas City, Mo. WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES REGARD PERUNA AS THEIR SHIELD AGAINST CATARRH, COUGHS, COLDS, GRIP AND CATARRH DISEASES. TIMO MRS. BELVA A. LOCKWOOD, LATE CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENOY Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the eminent barrister, of Washington, D. C. is the only woman who has ever been a candidate for the Presidency of the United States. She is the best known woman in America. As the pioneer of her sex in the legal profession, she has gathered fame and fortune. In a letter to The Peruana Medicine Company, she says: "we have used Peruana both for myself and my mother, Mrs. Hannah J. Benet, now in her 88th year, and I find it an invaluable remedy for cold, catarach, nay fever and kindred diseases; also a good tonic for teefle and old people, or those run down, and with nerves unstrung." - Behra A. Lockwood. Mrs. T. Pelton. Mrs. T. Pelton, 562 St. Anthony ave. nue. St. Paul, Minn. writes: "Peruna has done wonders for me. It has cured my headache and palpitation of the heart; has built up my whole system. I cheerfully recommend Peruna to all sufferers afflicted with catarrh. My mother is never without Peruna. When one is tired and generally out of sorts, if Peruna is taken it immediately removes that tired feeling." Peruna cures catarrh by removing the cause, inflamed mucous membranes. Dr. Hartman, the compounder of Peruna, once said, in a lecture to women: "Peruna cures inflammation every day. I often have occasion to say to these patients, 'I fear you have catarrh, madam.' They will generally reply, 'Oh, no, I never had catarrh. My nose is perfectly clear, and DON'T GET WET! TOWER'S FISH BRAND Oiled Clothing BLACK OR YELLOW WILL KEEP YOU DRY NOTHING ELSE WILL TAKE NO SUSSTITUTE. FREE CATALOGUE, SHOWING FULL LINE OF GARMENTS AND HATS. A.J. TOWER CO. BOSTON. MASS. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of A. W. F. Wood See Pac-Stimle Wrapper Below. Very small and as easy to take as sugar. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FOR BILIOUSNESS. FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR FALLOW SKIN. FOR THE COMPLEXION Price 25 Cents GENUE DE PROTECTION SIGNATURE: Purple Vegetable CURE SICK HEADACHE. we will open to settlement. Opportunity of a librarian. THE NOWA CHIEF, devoted to information about these banks, will contain production fax date of opening. One year $15.00, five cents per copy. MORGAN'S MANUAL. (Compiled by) MORGAN. (Compiled map $1.00. MANUAL. MAP and CHIEF. $50.00. For sale by Book and News Dealers, or address DICK T. MORGAN, Perry, O. T. **PISO CURE FOR CURSES WHERE ALL RISSE FAILS.** Best for students. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sought by creators. **CONSUMPTION** my breath is not bad, I am not troubled with coughing or spitting, or any other disagreeable symptoms of catarrh. But, my dear madam, you may have catarrh all the Catarrh is not always located in the head. You may have catarrh of the lungs, or stomach, or liver, or kidneys, and especially you may have catarrh of the pelvic organs." Mrs. Julia C. Brown, of Pecatonica, Ills. says: "I have used Peruna in my home for the past four years and am thoroughly convinced that it is a reliable family rem- edy."-Julia C. Brown. went on to say: "I have been preaching this doctrine for the last forty years, but there are now multitude of women who have never tack any organ of the body. Women are especially liable to catarrh of the pelvic organs. There are one hundred cases of catarrh of the pelvic organs to one of catarrh of the head. Most people think, because they have not catarrh of the head, they have not catarrh of the head. This is a great mistake, is the cause of many cases of sickness and death." If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Penumbra write to Dr. D. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. Complining Her Hasland's work Mrs. Cushman K. Davls has returned to Washington and is busily engaged in compiling her distinguished husband's works on law, politics, diplomacy, literature, war and the miscellaneous lectures which he delivered at various times during his public career. In this labor she will be assisted by Bishop Hurst of the Methodist church, who was an old and esteemed friend of the late Senator Davls. America Exports River Steamers River steamboats are an American export. The sixty-five stern-wheel steamers running on the Magdalena river, in Colombia, South America, were shipped in sections from Pittsburg, and put together in Colombia by an American superintendent. These craft are 175 feet long and draw four and one-half feet. Some women dress to please men and some to worry other women. Bufferers from sick headaches are not users of Garfield Tea, for this HERB TEA is a positive cure for sick headaches, constipation and liver disorders. It doesn't always pay for a girl to have too many strings to her beau. What Do the Children Drink? Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O! It is delicious and nourishing, and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee, but costs about $4 as much. All grocers sell it 150 and 300. The fellow who wears glasses doesn't always make a spectacle of himself. FITS PERMANently Cured, w/o use or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restore, send for FREE $2.00 trial bottle and tissue. Dr. R. H. Klinz, Ltd., 911 Arch S., Philadelphia, Pa. Nothing circulates so rapidly as a secret. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS. All drugs refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grow's signature is on the box. 200. Physic beats prayer in curing sickness because it has the inside track. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds. N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grow, N. J. Feb. 17, 1900. it's safer to cook at any rate than to rate at any cook. The stomach has to work hard, grinding the food we crowd into it. Make its work easy by chewing Beeman's Pepsin Gum. It's peculiar that the product of the still makes men noisy. Nestle your hair and you lose it. PARKER'S HAIR BALM renews the growth and color. HINDERCOURS, the best cure for corn. Ictea. Many people take your advice—but few of them make use of it. BIG INCREASE BIG INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS ESTIMAT- ED AT $694,118,595 LAST YEAR IT WAS $657,150,862 River and Harbor Bill Caused Most of Increase—Mr. Cannon Scores Democrats —World's Fair Bill has Passed the House—Other Late Interesting Washington News. The bill to authorize the holding of the international exposition in celebration of the anniversary of the Louisiana purchase, at St. Louis, in 1903, and appropriating $5,000,000 thereafter passed the house Monday, under suspension of the rules, by a vote of 191 to 41. The opposition was hopelessly in the minority and the struggle over the bill was brief. The question of closing the exposition on Sunday was not mentioned during the debate. The following members voted against the bill: Allen of Kentucky, Atwater, Burke of Texas, Burkett, Burleson, Burton, Briscoll, Fitzgerald of New York, Gaines of Tennessee, Gloff of Massachusetts, Grout, Hill, Johnston, King, Kitchen, Kleberg, Lanham, Lawrence, Linney, Loud, McDowell, Maddox, Moody of Massachusetts, Moon, Needham, Parker, Pierce of Tennessee, Quarles, Rhea of Kentucky, Richardson of Tennessee, Riordan, Robinson of Indiana, Shepard, Sims, Smith of Kentucky, Snodgrass, Stephens, Talbert, Tate, Williams of Mississippi, The bill to define the word "conspiracy" in the Sherman anti-trust law, to avoid the possibility of its being held applicable to labor organizations, was defeated by almost a two-thirds vote on account of two amendments which the judiciary committee placed upon the bill, and which were opposed by the labor organizations. The sundry civil bill was under consideration late in the tue day and Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appropriations committee, took occasion to make a detailed statement of the appropriations for the present congress. He was led to do this, he said, by many criticisms of the recklessness of this congress. The situation, he said, was quite bad enough without exaggerating it. He figured that the appropriations would total $694,118,595, exclusive of the sinking fund required of $35,0,0,000, against $671,150,862 for the current year. The detailed amounts of appropriation bills were given as follows: Agriculture $ 4,488,900 Army $ 117,847,749 Diplomatic and consular. $ 119,808 District of Columbia $ 8,861,049 Portification $ 7,227,461 Indian $ 9,966,777 Legislative, etc. $ 24,506,107 Military academy $ 722,653 Navy $ 78,738,973 Pension $ 145,245,230 Postoffice $ 123,782,688 River and harbor $ 22,802,711 Sundry civil $ 59,703,264 Explaining the statement in detail Mr. Cannon said: "The statement indicates that the student will be prerequisites at this session over those made at the last session of $86,967,732. "Three of the regular annual appropriation bills and the river and harbor bill show substantial increases which amount to more than the whole apparent increase, namely, the army bill, $3,627,653; the naval bill, $13,598,057; the postoffice bill, $10,124,450; the river and harbor bill, $22,242,742; a total of $69,828. "The pending sundry civil bill makes a reduction of $5,616,651. "On account of permanent appropriations a reduction is apparent of $3,544,000. "Under the funding of the public debt, provided for by the legislation last session, a reduction in the amount of the annual interest charge has been made as estimated for on account of the next fiscal year of $4,900,000, as compared with the amount carried for the current year in the annual estimates for permanent appropriations. "For deficiencies, based upon all estimates now before congress, there is a deficit of $2,500,000 which will practically offset the increases made by all the other regular annual bills which have not been mentioned." In the course of his remarks Mr. Cannon fired some hot shots at the minority for prating of economy and not helping to uphold the hands of himself and others when they were trying to keep appropriations down. CRISIS IN CHINA. Powers May Split over a proposed Military Campaign. The United States government is facing a serious crisis in China, owing to the announcement of the purpose of Field Marshal Count Von Walderse to begin another offensive campaign. General George S. McCain has been invited to the expedition, which is to be mobilized on a larger scale than anything attempted in China since the original march to Peking. This German movement is viewed with absolute dismay at Washington, for it is feared that it requires an immediate decision by the United States government upon its whole line of policy toward the Chinese question. General Chaffee will be told that he is not to participate in this campaign. Cow Ponies for the Army The department of the Missouri is advertising for "twenty short, stocker cow ponies," which, it is understood, are to be sent to the Philippines. McKinley Wants 50,000 More. President McKinley, it is said, wants a standing army of 150,000 men. He has just been authorized to increase the army to 100,000. Unless conditions in the Philippines change materially he intends to ask the Fifty-seventh Congress, which will assemble in special session some time in April and in regular session next December, for 50,000 additional regulars. His reason will be that officers and staff of service in the Philippines without serious injury to health, and the extra men are needed to keep the forces in those islands at full strength. A. Xast Project by Carnegie Another of Andrew Carnegie's dreams is nearing realization. It is the establishment here of the greatest ship building yards in the world, alongside the largest iron and steel plant ever projected. Staten Island is the place named for these industries and some recent purchases of several hundred acres of shore land are said to have been made with this object finally in view. There is an unconfirmed rumor that President Krunger has drafted a personal letter to King Edward setting forth the Boer case and asking for the king's consideration. "DEALING WITH CRIMES IN CANADA." (From the Chicago Times-Herald, on Jan. 12th, 1901.) The citizens of the Dominion of Canada have just cause to be proud of their record as law-abiding people. The annual report of the criminal statistics of the Dominion, which has a population of over 6,000,000, shows that there were only twenty-five indictments for murder in 1899, of which only two were left without final action. Eleven of those indicted were hanged, nine acquitted and three confined as insane. Canada is a country of vast proportions. Its people are scattered over a wide stretch of territory, making police surveillance particularly difficult and in many districts impossible. Yet a city like New York or Chicago alone furnishes a far greater criminal list every year than the whole vast stretch of territory from Quebec to Vancouver. The Canadians ascribe their immunity from crime to the promptness with which punishment is meted out to offenders. When a man is caught red-handed in the act of robbing another he is not released on strang' ball by some justice of the peace from the slums, to go out and repeat the offense. Sharp and sure justice is meted out to criminals of all kinds, the result being that when the guardians of the public peace succeed in bringing a thug to the bar they are seldom called upon to hunt him a second time. Furthermore, there are few court delays in Canada when a criminal is brought to book. They have no Dreyer cases over there. There are no methods whereby Canadian criminals can have the proceedings stayed from month to month and from year to year or after being convicted, appeal from one court to another until witnesses die of old age or opportunities for corrunction can be found. Nor does this swift method of treating with wrong-doers in Canada leave the innocent unable to properly defend themselves. They have all the opportunities and privileges that our own laws extend to them. The extent to shield the guilty is lacking—that is all. The above, taken from the editorial column of the Times-Herald, gives some idea of the immunity from crime that exists in Canada, and this is one of the many inducements held out for Americans to settie in the district known as Western Canada. The season of 1801 will see a few new sections of the country opened up for settlement. They are attractive in every respect. It is understood that one of the best Indian Reserves in the famous Valley of the Saskatchewan will be opened up this year, and an invitation is extended to those desiring homes to make inquiries. The price of the land is said to be nominal. Besides these lands, the several railway companies have lands to sell; also the government. For particular write to the agent of the government, whose advertisement appears elsewhere. Population of British Gualpa. The estimated population of the colony at the end of December last, according to the report of the registrargeneral, Sir D. P. Ross, was 287,288. This result has been arrived at by adding the excess of immigration over emigration (1,143) to and deducting the excess of deaths over births (77) from the estimated population at the end of 1898.—Adolphus Daniel, in Chicago Record. Making Bank-Note Paper. The paper upon which bank-notes and bonds are printed is all made at Dalton, Mass., and its manufacture is one of the greatest secrets connected with the government system of money making. Each sheet is as carefully watched from the time it first assumes shape until deposited in the vaults of the treasury department at Washington, as though it were gold.-Golden Hours. Dividends of American Mines American copper mines last year paid dividends amounting to $33,000-000, while the dividends of American gold and silver mines were less than $14,000,000. Petroleum dividends, however, exceeded both combined, amounting to nearly $49,000,000. HALF DEAD SOLDIER. Returns All Broken Up to His Home in South Dakota. Bristol, So. Dak, Feb. 18th, 1901.—(Special.)—Peter Behres says: "When I returned from the war I found that I was in a very critical condition. My system was all run down, and I gradually became worse, until I was half dead with Kidney and Bladder Trouble. My family wanted me to consult a physician, but as I had learned through several of my comrades of the wonderful cures of Dodd's Kidney Pills I determined to give them a trial first." Mr. Behres, or Capt. Behres as he should be called, because he was captain of the 1st Minnesota Cavalry, and a 1862 was for fourteen months in continual service in warfare with the Indians, is now an honored member of the G. A. R. who has reached the ripe old age of three score years and ten. 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These mills give employment to 22,000 operatives, and the sales for the year amounted to more than $28,000,000. Save money—Buy Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-on- package 5 cents. constitution is good, preserve it. If it is weak, build it up. If your Liver and Kidneys are sound, keep them well. If you are ill, take them and struggle. If they are weak, watch them every hour of the day. To succeed in these troublesome times, you must have a sound Liver and safe Kidneys; otherwise your blood will be poisoned and your nerves ruined. Diabetes must be unknown. Bright's Disease must be impossible. Your success must be threatened, your health shattered, so you need a safeguard against physical de- caay. You need good rest at night—steady, quiet nerves during the day. At the first sign of weakness, be warned. McLean's Kidney and Liver Balm will be sparedly called from palm and deep. 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This is an old reliability with a national reputation for originating and compiling information valuable to trappers and farmers on wild animals and their skins; they publish the best trapper's book ever printed. You can buy of them or ship them furs, hides, etc., in perfect confidence. Mention our paper when writing them. Confederate Reunion. The reunion of Confederate veterans which meets in Memphis in the closing days of May promises to be the most successful gathering in the history of the Confederate organization. The railroads entering Memphis are alive to the situation and have promised to do everything possible looking toward the comfort and pleasure of the old soldiers and their friends. Every courtesy will be extended the local committees in meeting incoming trains so that the thousands of strangers may be taken in hand and assigned to their quarters. A special rate of one cent a mile has been recommended by the general passenger agents of all lines interested and it is certain that the joint passenger association will authorize the rate. Life is made up not of one great sacrifice but of many little kindnesses. Lame back makes a young man feel old. Wizard Oil makes an old man feel young. See your druggist. Politeness, like beefeatak, is better underdone than overdone. Carter's Ink be the largest sale of any ink in the world, because it is the best ink that can be made. Fifty thousand dollars will be raised by the citizens of Memphis so that all visitors may be assured of a good time. All of the subscriptions so far have been voluntary and one of the most notable was that of Robert R. Church, a representative negro citizen, who contributed a check for $1,000. Church was born a slave in Mississippi, and after the war removed to Memphis, where he has since lived. 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GUNS INSTEAD OF HATCHETS A Dozen Masked Mon, Armed With Shot guns and Recvivers Make a Deadly Hald on a Whisky Joint at Milli- about Twelve. Miles South of Bath. One raider Wounded. A dozen masked men, armed with shotguns and revolvers, attempted to close a saloon at Millwood, about twelve miles south of Leavenworth, Kan. The bartender, John Hudson, resisted, and Mrs. Hudson, his wife, was struck in the head with a load of shot and killed. One of the members of the masked band, William Webb, a farmer, was wounded in the arm with a revolver shot. Mr. Hudson was shot accidentally. The only saloon in Millwood was owned by Mrs. Lochner, who has conducted it since the death of her husband, Mike Lochner, seven years ago. It is said she had been warned a number of times to cease selling liquor, but had not heeded the injunctions. Turner and John Wilburn, stock Joseph Turner and John Wilburn, members of the vicinity of Millwood, came into the saloon. They were accompanied as far as the door by a crowd of twenty other men, armed, with white handkerchiefs for masks. The masked men remained on the outside of the building, while the two named went inside and called for drinks. The bartender, John Hudson, son-in-law of Mrs. Lochner, lives in the building, and came to the saloon. Wilburn rapped three times on the counter of the bar, immediately the door was burst open and the masked men rushed into the place. Several shots were fired in the saloon as they entered, and wo of the men approached Hudson with shotguns. Hudson grabbed the barrels of both the shotguns, falling to the floor as he did so. The guns were discharged as he fell. One shot struck the wall and the shot from the other went into the stove. Mrs. Hudson, who was in the living room behind the joint, came through the open door. She had scarcely entered the room when another shotgun was discharged, the shot striking her in the forehead above the eyes. The top of her skull was torn off by the shot. As soon as he saw his fall, Hudson ran from behind the up and carried her back to the room from which she came. Some of the raiders did not realize that the woman was hit and a few more shots were fired, one of them taking effect in the arm of William Webb. Thereupon after which the crowd of citizens withdrew. It is said by members of the raiders that Lechner's joint was prepared for an attack, and that nearly a dozen men were hidden in the saloon at the time the attack was made. If men were hidden in the joint they fired few shots, for the fight ended soon after Mrs. Hudson was killed. HIS BLUFF WENT. Walderslee's Threat Brought Chinese Court to Time. Dr. Morrison, wiring to the London Times from Pekin, says: "The Chinese declare that the threat of the Walderslee expedition has been successful and that the court has yielded and issued a decree fully complying with the demands of the foreign envoys on the question of punishments. These statements require corroboration, but they are generally believed here." During a cabinet meeting Tuesday a decree issued by the Congress was submitted referring to the proposed military expedition in China, under command of Count Von Walderslee. It disclosed the fact that the American minister had protested to the ministers' council against hostile movements of this character, but that his protest had failed to receive consideration, the other foreign ministers taking part in the war had no authority to influence military operations one way or the other. dispatch from Pekin says Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee's expedition to Slan Fu will comprise 15,000 men, British, Germans, French and Italians. It is understood that if the expedition starts it will act as a guard of honor to the emperor on his way back to Pekin. It is rumored that the allies will simultaneously operate in the Yangtse Klang valley. The Sampson-Schley Bill. The Senate committee on naval affairs has agreed to report favorably upon all the nominations of naval officers for advancement except those of Admirals Sampson and Schley. They also decided to recommend the revival of the grade of vice admiral and the appointment of two rear admirals to this office, the intention being that the President shall name Messrs. Sampson and Schley. This course was taken by the committee in order to avoid the renewal of the Sampson-Schley controversy in connection with the nominations, but there was some indication in committee, meaning that this controversy might be resisted over the question of precedence in naming the two vice admirals proposed, some senators desiring to specify that Admiral Schley should be first named. The same contention arose over the resolution of thanks suggested by the President and the measure was not acted upon. Arrested for Train Robbery. Thomas O'Neil and Henry Johnson were in jail at Nevada, Mo., charged with being implicated in the robbery of the Farmers' bank at Bronaugh, Vernon county. Judge Timmonds ordered a special grand jury which reported that it had failed to find an indictment. The men were released immediately. The detective Meanor of Jollin charged with "holding up" and robbing the Iron Mountain express near Warren, Ark. They were identified by several persons who were on board the train. Must Pay Duty. The court of appeals of Canada has decided that American deposits in Canadian banks are liable for succession duties, and as a result the executors of the late Daniel Scotten, the millionaire tobacco manufacturer of Detroit, must pay the Ontario government $45,240 in succession duties or again appeal to the Supreme court. These succession duties were held to the extent of $0,000 which the Daniel Scotten deposited in Western Ontario branches of Canadian banks at the time of the silver scare in the United States. A CUDAHY KIDNAPPER IN JAIL Arrest of One of the Three Men Implicated in the Omana Plot The Omaha police have under arrest James Callahan, charged with complicity in the abduction of Edward Cudahy, Jr., on the night of December 18. Young Cudahy has positively identified him as the man who accosted him near the Cudahy residence and represented himself to be a sheriff from an adjoining county and forced him into a buggy, and also as the man who kept guard over him at the Melrose hill house during the thirty hours he was kept a prisoner, pending the negotiations for the ransom of $25,000. Which Mr. Cudahy paid for the return of his boy. Daniel H. Burris, who sold a horse and buggy to two men, who are supposed to have used it to accomplish the abduction, also identified Callahan as one of the men with whom he made the deal. Marie Larsen, a servant in the employ of J. N. H. Patrick, of whom the kidnapers rented a house, was the third person to identify Callahan. She says he is the man who paid a month's rent in advance for a cottage in Happy Hollow, which the bandits abandoned two weeks before the abduction, fearing discovery. Callahan was arrested by Patrolmen Deuberry and Dwyer, both of whom old acquaintances the prisoner, or other host, had gone with him. They also knew that he was a close friend of Pat Croupe, for whom a large reward has been offered as leader in the kidnapping. Callahan has made a statement as follows: "I knew nothing, absolutely nothing, about the kidnapping of Edward Cudahy, Jr. If I did I would be the last man in the world to tell it, because if I did and Pat Crowre proved to be connected with the crime he would run me to the end of the earth and run a knife through me. There is no danger of me turning state's evidence, even if I had knowledge of the deed which would assist the state in a conviction. Rather would I serve a term in the penitentiary than take chances of acknowledging that I had information incriminating to myself or anybody else, because I knew the pope had hanged me until rest until they had hanged me to the nearest telegraph pole. I have seven people who will swear to my whereabouts on the night of the abduction and the two nights, following "Again I would say that nobody can bring evidence to show that I was in any way connected with the kidnapping. The statements of those who have pretended to identify me with the case go for nothing. I know none of them, have never seen them, nor had any dealings with them." In Place of Canteen. An amendment to the army appropriation bill was introduced by Mr. Gallinger appropriating $547,500 to be applied to fitting out the post exchanges so as to make them take the place of the army canteen. The amendment provides that the money shall be appended under the direction of the secretary of war and that it shall be used "for the purpose of laying out, preparing and cultivating gardens and supplying seeds, roots and plants for the same; the purchase of books, periodicals, the library, the gymnasium library; the purchase of gymnasium appliances; prizes for athletic sports; toward the support of the regimental band; for the purchase of articles of food other than those supplied by the regular rations and for the further improvement of the post exchange, to be equally distributed among the enlisted men." Centralla: No.. Has a Killin At Centralia, Mo., Riley McKinzie shot and killed John Hawkins, of Sturgeon, Mo., at the Wabash depot. A dispute arose over a small amount of money and Hawkins, who was said to be under the influence of liquor, beaten and killed by three coat sleeve in several places in the arm. McKinzie drew his pistol and fired four shots at Hawkins, the bullet entering the left breast and another entered the neck just below the left ear. Hawkins never spoke after the attack, but mutated after the difficulty. Deceased is 41 years old and is a man of family. McKinzie was placed under arrest and the coroner sent for. Missouri Racing Law Uphold The Missouri supreme court has, in passing on the decisions of lower courts, in which these laws were involved, declared the following enactments constitutional: State barber examination law which applies to barber doing business in St. Joseph, St. Louis and Kansas City; breeders' race pooling law allowing bootmaking and pool selling on race tracks licensed by the state auditor; law taxing inheritances for the benefit of the state university. Thrifty Indians The Navajo Indians are leaving their reservations and wandering over the Northern counties of New Mexico. They have practically taken possession of a strip of land fifty miles wide and 200 miles long and are baring out of this strip all stock, the owners of which do not pay them for water privileges. This tax is generally ten sheep for every 1,000 head allowed to water. Open on Sunday at Buffalo. it has been decided to open the gates of the Pan-American exposition on Sundays. According to the story the management of the exposition will be on my way, but the gates will we open the first Sunday after the opening of the exposition. It is believed that Whitewall Reid is to manage the exposition of the United States for the coronation of King Edward, which will probably take place in June. Chicago is Greatest Lake Port Chicago is still pre-eminently the leading port of the great lakes. A total of 7,099 vessels entered the harbor up to December 1. Buffalo, Cleveland and Milwaukee were close rivals for second place. The records show 3,684 entrances at Buffalo, 3,343 at Cleveland and 3,057 at Milwaukee. Long Term as Mayor Cornelius R. Parsons, whose death at his home in Rochester, N. Y., occurred recently, served as mayor of Rochester for fourteen years, exceeding by eleven years the term of service of any other mayor of the city. The general excellence and soundness of his administration were such that at the close of each term it was taken for granted he would be his own successor. He served in the state assembly and senate after quitting the mayor's office. A TOPEKA MOB KANSAS BARELY ESCAPES ANOTHER LYNCHING. ANGRY CITIZENS SEARCH THE JAIL The Vigilance of the Officers in Spiriting Away "Slick" Slater all That Saved Him From the Mob—May be Lynched When Brought back for Trial—Accused of As- The vigilance of Topeka, Kan. officers all that was saved "Slick" Slater from lynching by an infuriated mob. He will yet be lynched if he can be found. Slater assaulted 17-year-old Lottie Gerberick Monday evening and was captured by Topeka officers the next day in Carbondale. The officers kept the fact of the capture quiet and placed Slater in the county jail. He was there, immediately the Santa Fe shop men, of whom the assaulted girl's father, George Gerberick, is one, decided that he should be lynched. They at once sent a committee to watch the jail, while they quietly arranged the details of the expected lynching. By 6 o'clock there was an angry mob of a thousand men around the county jail demanding that the prisoner be delivered to them. A brigade of sturdy Santa Fe boiler makers, will have heavy loads than the stood ready to make a short work of the jail in case the demands were not granted. Sheriff Cook told the crowd that the prisoner had been removed and offered to let a committee search the jail. Ten men, headed by George Gerberick, made a thorough search, but Slater could not be found. They returned and told the mob, but that failed to satisfy them, and twice they started to break in the jail doors in the afternoon the sheriff, in anticipation of trouble, ordered a deputy to get Slater out of town. He was ordered not to leave him in Shawnee county or take him to Leavenworth. The deputy drove to Hoyt with Slater and entered a northbound train with him. The Santa Fe shop men are calmly determined to lynch Slater when he is brought back for trial. They have appointed a arrestigist in the notice and know that Slater will never leave Topeka alive. The Santa Fe shop men have a past record in cases of this kind. They lynched John Oliphant twelve years ago for a like offense. IS STILL A MARTYR. Mrs. Nation Refuses to Give Bond to Keep the Peace At Topeka Judge Hazen of the district court continued the case of Mrs. Carrie Nation, charged with smashing Murphy's joint, until the April term of court. The cases against Dr. Eva Harding, Mrs. Rose Crist, Mrs. Madeleine Browne, Mrs. C. Chabrick, and C. R. McDowell were also continued. The feature of the hearing was the way in which Mrs. Nation enlivened the proceedings. The dignity hedging around the judicial bench has no more terrors for her than the commonest joint. She seems to treat both joints and courts with utter contempt. Several times to address the court, and each time called him "Your dishonor." When asked if she was ready for trial, Mrs. Nation, who acts as her own attorney, said: "Your dishonor, I am incapable of trying my case this afternoon, as I have been poisoned by cigarette smoke in the county jail. I want to see how that happened." She refused to give bond bond. Ample Funds for King Edward. While the current report that the aggregate sum of the British civil list will not be changed in the new reign is probably correct in the new report, the King Edward VII will not have more money to spend than Queen Victoria's court. The civil list is capable of considerable manipulation. Queen Victoria had a smaller aggregation than King William, but the civil list was relieved from various charges and she had a larger amount available for the maintenance of the royal household. The revision of the civil list will yield similar results for the king's benefit, without a larger appropriation for general expenditures of the court. Queen Victoria will be largely increased and there will not be any opposition by the commons to the proposal for her benefit. The annuities for the Duke of Cornwall will be equal in amount to those received by his father as prince of Wales. Mr. Rockefeller Gives Again A gift of $250,000 by John D. Rockefeller to Brown university is announced. The Rev. W. H. F. Faunce, president of the university said: "I have the pleasure of announcing that John D. Rockefeller, who gave $250,000 last year to Brown university, has now $500,000 if we will increase the new endowment from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. His second offer makes his total subscription, contingent or otherwise, to the endowment fund of Brown larger than his gifts to any other American university with the exception of the one founded by himself in Chicago. "Not guilty" isn't necessarily an innocent remark. A Teacher Accused. Sheriff Gano. of Medicine Lodge Kan. fled to Anthony with a man named Hamlin, to prevent him from being lynched. Hamlin, a country school teacher 22 years old, a charge of 9 years old, assisting a little boy 9 years old, who has been going to school to him from the house at which he boarded. Wants Fair Closed on Sunday Senator Teller has given notice of an amendment he will propose to the St. Louis exposition bill requiring the establishment of the gates of the institution on Sunday. Negro Lynched at Mena At Mena, Ark., a mob of eight determined men took Peter Berryman, a desperate negro, out of the city jail and sent him to the court for which Berryman was hanged was an assault on a 12-year-old girl, whose condition is critical. Blg. Verdict. Against. Railroad. The suit of H. R. Oglesby of Warrensburg, Mo., for $15,000 damages against the Missouri Pacific Railroad company, came to an end by the jury rendering a verdict for the amount claimed. TO USE IT IN THE ORIENT. Armour's Putting up 50,000 of the New Army Rations. Fifty thousand emergency rations for the United States army in the Philippines are to be made at once by the Armour Packing company of Kansas City. The ration which was recommended by the emergency ration board, and of which the war department has ordered 50,000, is prepared in such a way that each man is given a wheat meal in days' food is all carried in a small can, six inches long and shaped somewhat like a whisky flask. The ration is put up in small cakes, which fit into the can. There are two cakes of sweet chocolate and three cakes of a dried and compressed food preparation. This preparation is very simple, but considerable machinery and labor must be used in making it. The food compound consists of desiccated beef that is eaten dry, the ration may be eaten dry, made into soup, a thick gruel or mush, and the mush may be fried if the soldier has bacon to use with it. CHINA WILL SUBMIT An Official Note Agreeing to the Fundin- ments—Waldersee Still Preparing The foreign envoy at Pekin have received an unofficial communication from the Chinese plenipotentiaries offering to agree to all the terms of the powers. The Chinese desired, however, to save the lives of Chao Shu Chiao and Ying Nien, but they were informed that the ministers insisted upon the former demands. A com- munity of the Chinese to mourn Meanwhile extensive preparations are making for the expedition planned by Count Von Waldersee. The Germans have purchased 1,800 camels for transport purposes. WICHITA PLANS RESISTANCE: Firemen to be Deputized as Policemen in Case of a Nation Raid. At Wichita a definite plan has been formed in case of a raid on the saloons in the night time, which is expected to be carried out by the fire department to reinforce the inadequate night police service. For the purpose of quelling a riot, the firemen will be permanently clothed with the authority of policemen, with power to deputize citizens. There are twenty-six men in the fire department se located that some of them can teach a saloon in town within three minutes. CONFESSION ON THE GALLOWS James Tettaton Says He Killed and Buried His Family. James H Tettaton was hanged Tuesday at Kennett, Mo. He made a confession on the gallows, stating that he had been a victim som to commit the crime of killing and burning his stepmother and her four children, for which he paid them $500. The crime for which Tettaton was hanged was committed on the night of the murder of both of Malden, Mo., the culmination of litigation over his father's estate. Shot by City Marshal. Douglas A. Minor, one of the best known men in Southern Oklahoma, was shot and killed in Norman by Chief Mayes, acting city marshal of Norman. He lived an hour after being wounded, and in his last moments contended that Mayes had murdered him. Mayes was arresting a friend of Minor's when the latter intered, and in the scuffle that ensued, Mayes' and in the sidewalk and was discharged, the bill striking Minor in the back and lower part of the hip, ranging across the body and coming out under the right arm. Mayes has been arrested, but it is believed he will not be held. Chipa Wants a Loan. There has been some talk in Wall street of an attempt by the Chinese government to float a loan in this country of $200,000,000 to meet the expenses of the boxer uprising, to pay indemnities and for other purposes. It is said that Minister Wu has approached a number of bankers and has suggested that it be approved for the government to guarantee the loan by an increase of customs above the point upon which England has a lien. Hamilton Found Gulity. The jury in the case of the state of Minnesota against Frank H. Hamilton, charged with murdering Leonard R. Day, after forty hours deliberation, furnished a genuine surprise by coming into court and reporting that it had agreed upon a verdict of manslaughter in the first degree, with a recommendation to the mercy of the court. The jury had been out so long that hope of an agreement had been about given up. Liquor House Burned. Fire gutted the four-story building at 326 and 328 West Sixth street, Kansas City, Mo., and destroyed the contents, valued at $70,000. The loss to the building is probably upward of $80,000. The building was owned by W. H. Kruse and W. H. Kruse, wholesale liquor house of B. Holzmark and the Jameson Groceries and Drugists' Supply house. The liquor stock, valued at $40,000, was a total loss. Got Kitchener's Baggage A dispatch from Pretoria says the Boers at Kilp river, February 18, detailed a train containing General Kitchener's baggage. The train was preceded by another, on which the Boers had been on board. An armored train drove off the Boers, but not before they had secured the contents of the detailed train. New Duty for General Bell. Brigadier General George W. Davis will shortly take up the duties of provost marshal of Manila, succeeding Brigadier General J. Franklin Bell. General Bell, as soon as relieved, will proceed overland to Vigan and there assume command of the district of Northern Luzon, commanded for over a year by Major General S. B. M. Young. King Edward to Visit Ireland It is semi-officially announced in Ireland that King Edward will carry out next Spring the engagements he made when Prince of Wales for visiting Ireland. He will be officially entertained by the peers and will be offered a tour of Belfast, Dublin Waterford. There will not, however, be a repetition of the festive scenes at Dublin which were enacted when the queen occupied the vice regal lodge. Information from direct sources indicate that the Sloux Indians are seriously contemplating an uprising, if demands now being formulated for submission to Washington are not complied with. Several council meetings have already been held, particularly preparations are now being made for a great council to select delegates to Washington. Horned owls are being killed in Wilson county. Goose shooting matches are the rage at Ness City. Cherryvale's oldest citizen has known 104 birthdays Walnut logs by the carload are being shipped from Doniphan county. A yearling steer "two years old" is advertised for sale in Washington. A den of wild cats near St. Francis makes a curfew law unnecessary. Forty-four years ago last week the cities of Topeka, Atchison and Manhattan were incorporated. Sterling is to have a baby show if three brave enough men in town can be found to act as judges. Wellington railroad men complain that they are unable to find their way uptown along the unlighted streets. Brigadier General James F. Bell was adjutant at Fort Riley while the Seventh cavalry was stationed there. For the first time in the memory of the oldest inhabitant Cottonwood Falls and Strong City are dry, absolutely dry. A son of W A. Johnston of the Supreme court, who is a soldier in the Philippines, has been granted a sick leave. Leavenworth's jail is so crowded that ordinary drunks are given a lecture by the police judge and dismissed. The war among the flour merchants of Sumner county has forced the best brands down to 79 cents a sack at South Haven. Garden City is inviting trouble by announcing the receipt of a recent shipment of 191 cases of beer and a few casks of whisky. Goodland is so sure the Central Branch will be extended to Denver and its streets to be the first division point west of Downs. A trap was set for a hawk at Alton the other night, and a bald eagle, measuring eight feet from tip to tip of its wings was caught. W. L. Brown of Kingman, who quit the newspaper business to become a boomer, is now drumming up an excursion to the Southwest. A long procession of white covered prairie schooners is daily passing through Western Kansas headed for the Indian land opening. W. M. Rinehart, formerly a member of the house from Wabausee county, will move to Indian territory and engage in the cattle business. The 292 flouring mills in Kansas claim they employ more men and have a larger capital than any other industry in the state excepting the railroads. Kansas has been under several codes of law. First, the French; then the Spanish; then the French again over a part of it; afterward the Mexican over a part of it; after that, Texas over a part of it. At the biennial camp Modern Woodman, America, which was held at Wichita last week, P. H. Chuble, of Beloit, was elected state consul and Dr. B. E. Jones, of Kansas City was re-elected state medical examiner. Sixty years ago, at Spring Creek, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Deming were married and went honeymooning in a sleigh. At Emporia last week the good couple celebrated the anniversary of this event, and again they went honeymooning in a sleigh After March 4 Congressmen A. M. Jackson, Charles F. Scott, J. D. Bowersock, W. A. Calderhead and W. A. Reeder, will each control the appointment of a cadet to the naval academy at Annapolis. There is said to be a lively skirmish for places. The Kansas papers are full of wheat news. The condition of the wheat just before the snow was better than that reported the year ago. It is important to hold its own during the winter. An increased yield over that of 1900 is expected. The old Fort Hayes reservation, abandoned by the government and transferred to the state, contains 7,600 acres, two-thirds of which is said to be the best land in Kansas. The balance is good grazing land, fringed with timber. There are thirty buildings on the tract. General Wilder S Metcalf of Law- rence, who commanded the Twentieth Kansas regiment, has been appointed an aide-de-camp in the President's in- augural parade. Senator Harris wires Mayor Neely of Leavenworth that the arms and sundry appropriation bills carry for construc- tion, exclusive of maintenance, $160, 000 for the Federal penitentiary, $150, 000 for continuing contracts at the post and $553,000 for the soldiers' home, including the hospital. It is asserted on good authority that Leavenworth will be the mustering out point of two of the volunteer regi- nments to come from the Philippines to the United States. It is said that the quartermaster at the post has received orders to make preparations for their reception and to have rations ready. T W. Elberson, a farmer living at Sedgwick City, twenty-two miles north of Wichita, has received an anonymous letter demanding that he give the writer $500. In the event of his refusal, his home, the letter said, would be blown up with dynamite. The writer directed that the money be placed in an envelope and handed to a bridge that crosses the Arkansas river. Elberson did not comply with the demands. In Marshall county the farmers have a little mutual fire insurance company which is making a marvelous record. It has been in existence thirteen years. It has insurance in operation to the amount of $887,175. It has paid sixty-nine losses since the beginning. It has cost its patrons but one-half of one cent for each five years. It has not had an assessment for five years, and has never held a member voluntarily withdraw. The small boy occasionally consumes time by eating dates. The sun is unselfish; it shines for all but stands in its own light. The applications of farmers of Dickinson county for new seed wheat to be imported by the millers' association during the coming season have reached about 500 bushels, and the county will receive a carload of the seed. It is to be brought from Turkey, where the best wheat in the world is raised, and it is believed that the substitution of new seed for the somewhat deteriorated seed now in use will be of much value to the farmers of the county. Greatness is never thrust upon the man who leads an almil life. Probably its many feet enable a gas bill to run up so rapidly.