The American Citizen

Oldest and Best Weekly paper devoted to the Race in this section of the Country RIGHT IS RIGHT. RIGHT IS RIGHT. Do The Square Thing. Be Sensible Men and Women Be Grateful To Those Who Are Grateful To You. A Visit To Tuskegee. PROF, W. T. VERNON, PRESIDENT WESTERN UNIVERSITY IN BLACK BELT OF It has long been known that every man and woman has a perfect right to vote to suit themselves. In the great emigregation and in the general mixup those who have not had the time to become thoroughly acquainted with the acts and principle of men who seek to get in office at their hands are apt in a moment of excitement or forgetfulness to vote for a man—who is fit for everything else but the office for which he inspires. We want no one to think we are matching up a lot of political rot to further the cause of some individual who we know is not the proper man. We are on much earnestness and as sincere and truthful in what we are going to say as ever we were in our lives. In our judgment we seldom go amiss in our advice to those who may be called our readers and the public generally. We stick to facts at all times, and invariably defy successful and truthful contradiction. In the heat of a furious campaign many false fabrications are manufactured caliated to do the "other fellow" harm. Often the truth is told. We are not mad singling just now, but we want to advise the race along lines politically; George Gruble Jr. We call the attention of the voters of the 2nd ward once more to Mr. George Gruble Jr. a candidate for re election to the office of councilman from the 2nd ward. The major portion of the public are only acquainted with public officials, by some worthy action done at some time, in private or public life. The future, therefore being judging by the past. We stake our reputation for truthfulness, of fourteen years as a public organ, in behalf of all that is just and that. In Mr. Gruble you will find all the estimable qualities of a man of the people and for the people. A man who is sincere in all his efforts in behalf of his constituent. The time and present needs of our city and ward demand that we re-elect him to the council. He has interest here, he was raised here, he does business why not he hold offices, here since he is allright. No one in the 2nd ward can fail to stand up for the very best interest of their ward let them be black or white — we are all materially effected alike. Mr. Gruble is a democrat, but what of that? He has an heart that beats with more sympathy and more sincerity for all humanity irrespective of color than many man — who styles himself a republican and (by the way there is a whole lot of them here, Remember that in Wyandotte County MEN makes five parties and parties do not make the men. A man who will best serve our interests was citizens of a great and growing little city is what we want. Geo. Gruble Jr. is the man in the 2nd ward. Register at once that you may give him your vote. The individual who simply hears of Tuskegee through the medium of a second party, or who reads of Tuskegee in the public press, can but have small conception of the magnitude of the work being done. Booker T. Washington is to me a much greater man since my visit to his famous institution than before. After a ride of nearly two days and nights from Kansas City, we arrived at the little town of Tuskegee, made famous by the great school. The visitor is met at the station by the institute carriages driven by young men of the school, uniformed, erect and as intelligent looking as in any of our Northern or eastern schools. A mile drive and you reach the fine landscape where is laid out the great school. It is a university in its scope, a town in the number of buildings. It is laid out in streets and every building is erected with a view to harmony. The work of the landscape gardener is seen, the huricurturist is evident in every direction. The beauty of the plan, the convenience of the buildings, the arrangements for the most excellent drainage and the securing of the most effective school work are to be seen everywhere. one hundred teachers and employees are constantly at work here keeping this vast machinery in operation, all moving without jar or delay. More than 1,000 Negro boys and girls from twenty-seven different states are here being trained for future usefulness. The administration forces, consisting of Mr. Washington, his wife a worthy helpmate to such a great man, his secretaries and clerks, his brother, who directs all industries for young men. THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. Pitchfork] IS RIGHT. Be Sensible Men and Women use Who Are Grateful To You. it every right to the great mix-time to with the neck to kept in a mildness every the best for then. It is no disguised fact to an intelligent, up with the time negro that the Republicans have in no sense treated the Negro right in Wyndotte county. Then if this be true, and it is. Lets open our eyes to facts and lay a side our old prejudices of ages past We are living in an enlightened age. The waving of the bloody shirt used to be the caper but it don't go now. Mayor Craddock's the true representative of the people demonstrated what faithfully be expected from the hands of democracy. We now appeal to every voter in the 2nd and 3rd wards to stand for these two young men for councilmen two young men with hearts as white as men get to be, as loyal to the whole people and our race, as men can be. George Gruble Jr. and Thomas J. Barker Jr. Those who rejoice in the glorious privileges accorded American citizens will not fail to Register and not fail to vote. Thomas J. Barker Jr. Mr. Thomas J. Barker Jr. is another one of those true and tied home grown productions, a young man we have known since our earliest School days, a young man whom we have, grown up with and therefore have no doubts or hesitations in recommending him to the consideration of the voters of the 3rd Ward. He is the Democrat candidate for councilman of that ward and the peoples' choice also. He is identified with no click or gang whose object is to discriminate against one class of citizens because their color is black. We cannot say this of his opponent for by his actions last Spring we known where to class- him. If the 3rd ward Citizens want a clean man whose reputation for honesty and uprightness is beyond question a man who will not go in office and spend the time of the city in getting back at the present administration in behalf of some organized click. Then it is their duty to Register get out and vote for Thomas J. Barker Jr. a more excellent and conscientious young man with honesty of purpose and other and open sincerity never sought an office in his country. Bucktown, Iowa, is helping to solve the so-called Negro problem. The postmaster is a Negro, the leading hotel is owned and run by a Negro. The schools are mixed and are taught by two write and two Negro teachers. A large dry goods store is run by a white man who employs seven Negro clerks to wait upon the people. To Iuskegee. WERNON, PRESIDENT WESTERN BAY IN BLACK BELT OF THE SOUTH. Years of a secegee in all con- tle work ington is my vis- before. and lived at the fam- lisitor is very good, no quarrels nor boistrous conduct are seen. Major Ramsey, who conducts the military department under whose control are placed all young men, Mr. Logan, the treasure, a strong business man, and others, from an executive council. These are ably supported by the heads of each department who are in turn reported to and supported by their sub- ordinates. The system is perfect and be- speaks much for Mr. Washington's genius for organization. The discipline is very good, no quarrels nor boistrous conduct are seen. Chaplain Penny and Rev. M.Peterson look after the spiritual side of the students life and do much to encourage rectitude of conduct. To go through the shops and visit the departments should be the objective point of every one's visit to this place. We started in the foundry and found young men engaged in iron molding, making weights for windows and other things useful in the work of building. The carpenter shop was crowded with young men making everything in wood from square boxes to cabinet sets. Tables for the new Carnegie library building were also being made by the young men, and an eye to economy and utility was noticeable in this department. The trades building is a splendid structure, in which are conducted a fine printing office where this trade is taught. and girls areusefull- ness, con- troler, a wife a tat man, ang men, Just above is the tailorshop, where young men is taught tailoring and draft- ing. They are prepared for cutting and all work offered them for this profession. The work in wheelwrighting is taught as a companion to blacksmithing, pain- ing and harness making. I saw a buggy made in this department, ironed in the KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRIDAY MORNING, The young ladies are taking plain sewing, dressmaking, cooking and domestic science. It is indeed an inspiration to see the young Negro of the South being so developed and trained. The Negro conference called by Mr. Washington is composed of Negro farmers, laborers and the yeomanry of the race. These gathered together in the great chapel to tell of their efforts to better their condition. Some who had lived on rented land in the log cabin could now report a small farm owned by themselves and a two, three and four room cottage. The sociological side of the Negro's life was here brought forward, I am convinced that this conference means much to the Negro of the South by teaching him economy, thrift and morality. The next day, Thursday, Feb. 20, the workers' conference was in session. This assemblage is composed of the leading educators of the South. There were represented more than twenty-five colleges. Some were men of the white race who, in the midst of ostracism by their own race and insults, had for years labored to educate the Negroes youth in the South. Some were Negroes who, in the midst of caste prejudice, were doing their duty, striving to elevate the masses of their race. There were philanthropists from the North such as Mr. George Foster Peabody, of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. Stearns, of Brookline, Mass. These all joined heart and hand in the great work of educating the black man of the South. To them it was a labor of love. I saw Mr. Washington in his home, a splendid home, commodious, simple and yet so well arranged, presided over by a most gracious lady, his noble wife. At the table at a breakfast served to about a dozen of us were men of both races and there Mr. Washington was, as always, modest, devoted and quiet, a model of sobriety, dignity and true worth and inspiration to the race. There can be no question as to the final outcome of this problem. Education, sobriety, economy and true worth are paths leading out of this darkened way confronting a race. The Negro of the South is to some extent in a sad condition. This is true not so much of the Negro of the Southern cities, as I find them in every profession, in business, in the shops, at the forge, and some landed proprietors. But the great mass on the farms under the land lease system pay service to the task masters, making it difficult to rise. But the going out into the world from not alone Mr. Washington's school, but many other Southern schools of strong noble-hearted boys and girls, young men and young women, is a percursor of a better day, as these leads lives of goodness, sobriety and true worth and thus set a wholesome example to others. The disfranchisement of the Negro, while a manifest injustice, will cause him to be the gainer, for while he attends the night school to learn to read that he may vote, the knowledge gained will be of other benefit when he has acquired the same. The most galling discrimination to be seen in the Jim Crow railroad and street car law. Admitting that there are bad Negroes so also are there are bad white folks. The good Negro would not object if while separated from the white man the bad Negro could be separated from him. I find travel lessened among the best Negroes of the South because of this discrimination, the most respectable colored women preferring to stay at home rather than to be huddled into the Jim Crow cars with the bad Negro of his section. But the Southern Negro leader is patiently laboring, doing heroic work, to raise up this mass embroiled by years of galling slavery and its attendant degradation. The Negro of our section must also get into the industrial world. The masses of a struggling race here find refuge, relief and competency. Upon their success hinges the success of the professionals. We at Quindaro are striving to do what is being done in the South-teach the trades, teach industry teach morality, patience, race pride and race unity. Our students from all over the West, now toiling in out shops and in our training departments for girls, show signs of future usefulness calculated to inure to the benefit of a rising race I believe the black man will ultimately be a potent factor in this country. The element of time isto play a most important part in the work of solving the problem. The Negro's buoyancy, his hopefulness, his bravery, his patience merge into an indestructible element which will prove a sure relief as the years of God unfold. The problem of the black belt, the problem of our cities, where too often our people flock instead of staying on the farms and in smaller towns, the problem of the Negro, North, South East and West, will yield the proper results under the influence of the work of Washington and other leaders who teach that with true worth color is no successful bar to progress, and without it can never hope to be a passport to sympathy a vor. TALES OF TWO CITIES Miss E V Jones has accepted a position with her brother Mr Sam Jones of Leavenworth. Mr Sam Jones of Leavenworth spent a few days with his mother this week. Miss Ella Neal of N. $rd street is quite seriously ill. Mr. George Gordon who recently left this city for Denver has married a Kansas City, girl whom he met out there and will return with his blushing bride sometime in the coming month. The infant son of Mr. J. A. Wilson the Jeweler is exceedingly ill. Two complaints will make it difficult for the little fellow to recover. Mr Jeff. Williams of Carrollton Mo., is in the city visiting his brother Mr. P. Williams of 1123 Freeman ave. Miss Hattie H. Cason and C. L. Williams were usited in marriage on last Wednesday the 5th our congratulations. Mrs. A. T. Bland of 2031 Madison who has been quite ill for sometime is im proving. Mr. R H. White a well known and accomplished painter, paper hanger and kaiserim of Kansas City, Mo. is now located at 2424 N. 7th St., in this Citi He is First Class in every particular when you have any work along his line don't forget him. The A. C. L. is making Special prices in the grocery No. 435 Minn. ave. John Wilson Our efficient Deputy St. Commissioner delivered a spendid lecture to the literer. society of the A.M.E. Church last Tuesday night at the M & O Hall. Mrs Mary Kingsede of 1310 W.9th St K. C. Mo. is the place to get good Meals. We feel safe in saying that she severs the best teetent meals of any restaurant in e ther of the two Cities. Mrs. Maud Branch formerly of this city but later of Cleveland Ohio but more recently on an extended tour in the west was in the city, this week and left for Chicago ill. Wed. night. ROSEHILL CHURCH NOTES Sister Mary Miller has been called from home with one part of the family for a short time and left the other part in charge of her daughter in law until her return. The members of Rosebill Baptist Church remember how earnestly sister worked in her blue ribbon club last year and how she cared for those in distress, and what a faithful member she was then; so now those people rembering her good have visited her home with nice little sums of supplies of groceries. The members of this church are quite hospitable. Sister Mattie Hoffman is moving around in her home again after seven weeks of illness at 2725 N. 6th st. Mattie Jackson 931 Troop ave. is quite ill. The Rosebill Baptist church began its series of meetings this week, let many as can attend one meeting, Rev. Jackson pastor. TOPEKA. The second quarterly meeting was held by P.E. J. E. W. Braxton Sunday at st John A. M. E. church. Mrs J. H Gay has resumed from Ohio where she attended the funeral last week of her sister Miss Ida Glenn. The Oak Leaf Club spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Dennis Rav on Kline street. Mr Frank Mallory & Miss Eme Watts were united in marriage Wed ave Rev. A. M. Ward officiating. Hon. Sum Jones of Leavenworth has opened up a first class cicagar Store at 429 Kans. ave. Miss. Corarine Bennett has resumed her place again with the Plaindealer after several weeks illness. The Miss Lua & Katterline Harris entertained the Golden Rod Club Friday afternoon The Helping Hand Clubmert with Mrs M.E. Young Friday afternoon Mrs. W. W. Buckner served an elaborate dinner to the Ladies Sewing circle Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Pegg & mother left Thurs day eve for Omaha Neb. to reside. CANDY CATHARTIC THE WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP. Genuine stamped C C C. Never sold in bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries to sell "something just as good."2 All diseases start in the bowels keep them open or you will be sick, cascarets act like nature. Keep liver and bowels active without a sickening gripping feeling. six million people take and recommend cascarets. Try a 10c. box. All druggists He is doing excellent learning the hullabry. Some married men and Some married women Ha! Ha!. Is a long lane that never really has a turn. The newspaper in the popular block will be launched soon. Now, is that other wedding a sure thing. Hurrah! for Grub'e. Politics indeed make some strange bed fellows. After April 1st Somebody will certainly have to go way back and sit down. What's the matter with Tom Barker for councilman in the $re ward. "Out on the world" is being "Hunted by a Shadow." Wonder whats the matter with the Mailman? He wears a derby noW. Hat! Ha! Ha! lets all laugh. He left Saturday and killed it till Monday. You ought to have heard her making a political speech. It certainly looks Gruble. How about Galloher? boys. Can you stand for him. One of the features of the reception to Prince Henry of Prussia in Nashville, Teen, last Sunday was the singing of Juilee songs by the Fiske Jubilee singers which the Prince enjoyed and comprimised highly. Since 1881 colored men have filled the position of Recorder of Deeds Washington, D. C. The Recorder is appointed by the President and, the following have served in the order named Frederick Danglass, D. C. J. C. Matthews, N. Y.; James m. Trotter, Miss., B K. Bruce, Mass. C. H. J. Taylor, Kan.; H. P. Cheatham N. C. and the present incumbent John C Dancy, N C. A Paulman porter Mr. Geo.W. Thrusson of New York has inherited a snug fortune estimated at $75,000 from the late Mrs. Eiza Jane Evans a white lady whom he adn served. The will was con tested but it was admitted to probate last week and Mr. Thrusson will inher it the bulk of Mrs. Evans estate as a reward for his kindness and attention during her illness. Duty on a Mouse: Uncle Sam is a stern stickler for form, and the amount of red tape employed in the custom house is really remarkable. It was demonstrated the other day that not even a tiny mouse can creep into our domain from foreign shores without paying duty, says the Philadelphia Record. A gentleman returning from Europe brought with him a pet white mouse, of which he had grown very fond. His "mouselets" was assessed at 20 per cent, which so enraged its owner that he vigorously protested. The case was appealed, and the board of classification of the board of general appraisers, after mature deliberation in solemn conclave, handed down a decision in which the protest was overruled. HARTONA POSITIVELY STRAIGHTENS ALL Kinky, Knotty, Stubborn, Harsh, Curly Hair. HARTONA makes the hair g and glossy. Cures Dandruff, B Scalp Diseases. Prevents Falli ture Baldness. HARTONA, PO KINKIEST HAIR. 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Again, bygone experiences will revive after years of oblivion, often as the result of some cerebral disease or accident. Such a case is the one quoted by Coleridge of a young woman in Germany who could neither read nor write, but who was said to be possessed of a devil because, in a fever, she was heard raving in Latin, Greek and in an obscure rabbinical dialect of Hebrew. Whole pages of her talk were written down, and were found to consist of sentences intelligible in themselves, but not having the slightest connection with one another. To say that she was possessed of a devil was the easiest way of accounting for the matter. At last the mystery was cleared up by a physician, who traced back the girl's history until he learned that at the age of nine she was taken to live at the house of an old pastor, a great Hebrew scholar, and that she remained until the pastor's death. It had been for years the old man's custom to walk up and down a passage near the kitchen, and read to himself in a loud voice. His books were examined, and among them many of the passages taken down at the young woman's bedside were identified. The theory of demoniacal possession was abandoned. Youth's Companion. EUGENE FIELD FIXED HIM Accepted a Loan, and Faithfully Promised to Forget It. "The late Eugene Field was notoriously improvident, his chronic hardupness being a sort of byword among his intimates," said an old friend of the poet recently. "But he managed to get a good deal of fun himself out of the paucity of his own resources. Once at one of those semi-public functions held in a saloon where every man is a host who has the price and every man a guest who has a thirst Field, as usual, went broke. There happened to be a hanger-on in the crowd, one of those whose considerable ambition is to say they have shaken hands and touched glasses with a celebrity. 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Though now in his seventy-eighth year the old professor, who for more than half a century occupied the chair of natural philosophy at Glasgow university, still maintains his reputation for being one of the most energetic men in Scotland. Those who know him are fond of telling of the boyish eagerness and almost incredible energy with which he attacks his work. When lecturing he used to become so absorbed and wrapped up in the experiments he was conducting that he could scarcely wait for the results. Disdainting the services of an assistant, he scurried about his lecture room like a youth of 16. Indeed the students liked to say that they never saw him cross his laboratory except at a run. The ruling passion of Lord Kelvin, who is a member of half the learned societies of Europe, and who has been decorated by the emperor of Germany, the president of France and the king of Belgium, is his absolute faith in figures, and it is this ruling passion which led to his experiment as a Damocles. When he has once solved a problem in mathematics he is willing to stake upon its correctness not only his reputation, but, if necessary, his life. Taking an immensely heavy cannon ball, he calculated with the utmost accuracy the size of the smallest wire which would bear the weight of the load of iron. He then procured a length of wire of just the requisite strength, and, to prove the truth of his figuring, had the cannon ball suspended over his lecturing platform at the very spot where it would be most likely to strike and crush him should the wire give way, and it remained there for weeks.—London Mail. MORGAN'S ONE "INTERVIEW" The Story of It as Told by the Multi- millionaire Himself The interviewer disturbs J. Pierpont Morgan. He makes his boast that he never has been interviewed, and declares that in the last seven years but one interviewer ever has been able to approach him. The story of this one exception he yesterday told to Bishops Potter and Doane. On a recent trip to Europe a representative of the London Times would not take no for his answer. "Tell the Times man my time is worth £10 a minute," at last said Morgan. "The Times man says he'll take two minutes at that," came back the reply. "He handed me £20," said Mr. Morgan, "talked just two minutes by both our watches, did all the talking himself, and rose to go on the instant. 'Why do you want to see me?' I asked in curiosity. 'Oh, I wagered £100 that I would interview you personally, that's all,' was his reply. I congratulated him on his enterprise and dismissed him within the third minute of his call." "Did you keep his £20?" dryly asked Bishop Potter, as Mr. Morgan ended. "Yes, and I haven't earned money in a long time that gave me the satisfaction that £20 did."—San Francisco Examiner. A Slight Mistake. The prospect of a dinner will generally keep a hungry man awake. But the victim of absent-mindedness seems at times unable to distinguish between what to eat and what to leave. This was the case with the man who went into a London restaurant, called for a newspaper, and, only when roused from his reading by a waiter, ordered coffee and a ham sandwich. The waiter executed the order and deposited with the homely fare a large pasteboard check. The absent-minded one went on reading his paper. Some quarter of an hour after the waiter returned, "Anything more, sir?" he said, "Yes," snapped the man, "get me a fresh sandwich; the one you brought me was as dry as a bone." The waiter looked down and gasped. "Lor," he exclaimed, "here's the sandwich I brought! You've eaten the check!" French Giants Materialize Every now and then another giant keeps turning up at Rouen, anxious to convince the executives of the Comte de Pierrecourt that he is the biggest man in France, and therefore entitled to a half-partion of the count's £4,000 legacy. The Pierrecourt hears have already begun suit to have the "giant couple" clause in the count's will set aside, averring that the testator was not of sound mind when he stipulated that method of improving the breed of Frenchmen. In the meantime the documents in the case are filed at the mayor's office and are accumulating amazingly. They comprise written applications enough to create the impression that there are not more than a handful of citizens in the whole country less than seven feet high. Ruins on Mesa Verda. The Colorado Cliff Dwelling Association is endeavoring to preserve the ruins which lie on the Mesa Verda, in the southwestern corner of Colorado. Here are more than three hundred cliff dwellings, including the noted "Cliff Palace." All of them are in the Ute Indian reservation and a ten years' lease has been made with the Indians, since neither the general government nor that of the state can control In- American Citizen Publishing and Printing Co. VERY WEEK at 417 MINNEESOTA AVE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. telephone "375 Blue" W. C. Martin Editor Terms Of Subscription. Weekly on year ..... $1 00 Entered at the pos. office at Kansas City Kansas as secon class matter. Read The Citizen. 1. private schools on the island. 2. the twenty buildings on the 300 acres of the Malua Training institution, which is twenty miles from Apia. were all erected by the students under the direction of their teachers. 3. fifty acres of the property has been cultivated, and 900 cocoanut and 1,200 bread-fruit trees have been set out. 4. The food supply for the institution is obtained from the neighboring waters, which abound in fish. Each student cultivates a garden and raises sugar cane, yams, bananas and taro. The Acoustic Telemeter. The British war office, it is reported is making arrangements for carrying on a series of elaborate experiments with an apparatus invented by General Gilletta, of the Italian army, called the acoustic telemete*, the object of which is the location of the direction from which hot fire firing proceeds and the determination of its distance. The Italian government, it is stated, has had a number of the instruments for experimental use in the approaching military maneuvers. With the object of encouraging agriculture in the Soudan the British government has tentatively begun to purchase the crops raised by the fellahs. Special commissions have been appointed for the regulation and establishment of titles to real property in town and country. These commissions settle the questions at issue on the spot. The continuous possession of a piece of ground for five years is regarded as sufficient evidence of title. The prohibition to grow tobacco has been withdrawn. An experiment in colonization has been carried out in the districts along the Blue and White Niles with two disbanded Soudenes battalions, but even so soon as this there is a considerable improvement in the condition of affairs in the Soudan. Fuel Out of Waste. One problem which municipal authorities of all countries have been seeking to solve is how to best dispose of the city's garbage. A process has been discovered in France, by which garbage is converted into briquettes. It consists of mincing the refuse, straw, paper and the like and adding tar and napthalene. The whole mass is then mixed in a kneading apparatus and dried, and pressed into briquettes. The director of the Paris municipal laboratory says that these briquettes have a slight odor of gas, burn brightly, and engender heat slowly. With a more highly perfected method of manufacture they will engender less ash, and the heat-producing qualities will be about the same as those of common coal. Restoring Frescoes. The castle of Cles, in Tient, at present used as a barracks, contains some very fine freescoes and wall paintings made when the Cardinal von Cles occupied the palace as bishop of the se. They date from 1530 to 1535. Three famous Italian artists were summoned to Cles to beautify the castle—Dosso Dossi, from Ferrara; Romanino, from Brescia, and Figolino, from Viena. Much of Dossi's work is visible but part has been unfortunately whitewashed over. These works are now to be resued as far as possible from description. TIME KILLING IN SOCIETY. Typical Modern House Party on a Scottish Kate. I am sure our house party must be a success. The royalty, it is true, is an obscure scolon of a German family, and his name looks more imposing in print than the owner does at breakfast. However, that is a detail. The fact remains that we are a typical modern house party, sumptuously lodged and fed by a typical modern millionaire. Everything in the house is luxurious. The morning tea is served up on priceless Sesvres; we awake to the strains of the baggies; the breakfast table is laden with every delicacy; at lunch, when we join the shooters, a hot meal appears miraculously on the heather; the finest grouse moor, the best deer forest, and a magnificent salmon river all appear to be at hand. Carlton has brought down seven stags to his own rife in four days, and landed, according to the gillie's account, the biggest fish of the century, and I am the proudest of wives. In the evening, between tea and dinner, our host touches a bell and an organist appears, who plays in the twilight on the beautiful organ in the hall; and after dinner a violinist (also kept on the premises) makes the most divine music in the drawing room. For our host is a patron of the arts, and to what more delightful use can money be put than that of encouraging talent and being able to gratify one's taste for it in one's own house? The Grand Duke snores throughout the performance; the cabinet minister keeps time with his foot, and at the close of the "Kreutzer Sonata" asks for Scottish airs. The celebrated beauties make heroic onslaughts on the eligible parts, who show distinct signs of following the Grand Duke's example. Mr. Veynor announces that the music is "too clear," and the generality of its escape upstairs to each other's sitting-room for a final game of bridge. Such is life—London Outlook. The best place in town to Mr. D. A. Wynne the old reliable boot and shoe maker, has re-opened at 1110 N. 5th St. where he invites all his old customers and new ones as well. His reputation is so well established that he needs no elaborate introduction. When wanting anything done in his line don't fail to give him a call. Publication Notice In the District Court sitting within and for the County of Wyandotte and the State of Kansas. Callie H. Johnson, Plaintiff. To Henry Johnson, you will hereby take n tie that you have been sued by the above named plain tiff in the entitled court, and that the said plaintiff has filed her petition in the above named cur, and that the County of Wyandotte and State of Kansas against you on the 10 h day of December, 1901 and unless you answer on or before the 19th, day of February 1002, said petition will be taken as true and judgement will be rendered against your. The nature of the relief that the plain tiff seeks is an absolute divorce forever dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing between you and the plaintiff, and such other relief as in the premises the nature of the plaintiffs prayer may be entitled to. Dated and first published the 81st, day of January 1002. Callie H. Johnson, Plaintiff. By Chss. W. Frye, Attorney. Publication Notice Publication Notice In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Richard Early, Plaintiff. vs. Lona Early, Defendant. To the above named defendant you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named Court and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 2nd day of May 1902, the petition filed against you, will be taken as true, and a Judgment rendered, the nature of which will be a decree, dissolving the bonds of matrimony now exist between Plaintiff and date and divorcing him from said defendant and for cost of this suit. I. F. Bradley. Attorney for Plaintiff. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. State of Kansas. County of Wyandotte ss. In the Probate Court in and for said county In the matter of the estate of Pleasant Mathews, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned, on the Estate of Pleasant J. Mathews, late of said county deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 3rd. day of February, 1902. Now, all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the under signed for allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within three years after the date of said Letters, they shall be forever barred. MARAGET J. MATHEWS. Administratrix of the Estate of Pleasant J. Mathews, deceased. In witness whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have here to set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Probate [ SEAL ] Court this 3, day of February, 1902. K. P, SNYDER, Probate Judge. (First published February, 7, 1902.) State of Kansas, } ss. Wyandotte County,} In the Probate Court in and for said County. In the matter of the estate of Clara Williams, Alias Clara Slurdge, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the estate of Clara Williams, Alias Clara Slurdge late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 8th day of February A. D. 1902. Now, all persons having claims against the said Estate, are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said Letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such Estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within three years after the date of said Letters, they shall be forever barred. Administrator of the Estate of Clara Williams, Alias Clara Sluridge. A scarcity of sailors more genera- than ever before in the history of Maine shipping prevailed at the present time, and tae wage of seamen have risen to an unusual point. Our Quota the Smallest. 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In Bloomsbury, London, was formerly a region known as the Field of Forty Footsteps. It was frequented by rough characters, and it is related that a struggle between two brothers took place there. The footprints of the men were indelibly impressed in the sod and no grass would ever grow there. The place was built upon at the beginning of the century. Gonnod's Lost Opera. Few people are aware that Goundon once, in a moment of anger, tore up the manuscript of an opera he had composed, and, though he afterwards repented of his action, he was quite unable to recall its melodies. Goundon's opera "Faust" was nearly lost to the world by the religious scruples of the great composer. About the time he wrote it he determined henceforth only to write sacred music, but, happily for posterity, he thought better of his resolution. Rare Old Bible Found. A wonderful old Bible has just been discovered in Venice, the fortunate finder being Leo S. Olschki, a well-known antiquarian of Florence. It is in five large volumes, and was printed in Rome in the printing house of Don Pletro Massimo in 1471 and 1472. Soon after it came from the press it was purchased by a patrician family of Venice, and it was in the archives of this family that Olschki discovered it A Czar's Novel Visiting Card. From the Ladies' Home Journal: The Russians tell a story of the late Oscar Alexander III. that upon the rare occasions when it was incumbent upon him to pay a call he would take a gold coin bearing his "image and superscription" and twisting it between thumb and finger leave it in lieu of card—the only man in Russia who had strength for the feat. American Bottles the Best. American bottles are preferred to all others for the export trade, and especially in warm climates where American and English goods come into close competition. American glass is said to stand tropical climates better than the English, the reason being that it is better annealed. Transvaal Minerals. 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The regular price for the price is $5.00. OUR GREAT OFFER! Cut out this advertisement and mail to us with $1.00 and we will send all of the goods as named above, in plain wrapper, so no one can know content. This offer made to introduce Honest Goods. We can send to any place in the world. Full Directions with every treatment. Send Your Sons And Daughters To Western University, A great school for our youth; now a part of our State terests. Negroes should here train their children for the Work of life and its duties. DEPARTMENTS heological Department to prepare for the ministry, desiring to ful- demands in our pulpits today Normal Department-PreParing for the work of teaching in the public and giving a higher training to those desiring the same. Fitting students for the Normal department and giving an opportunity for educa those deprived of such in childhood. For Furnishing an opportunity for Proficiency, n that Fine of fine arts—music. It is the intention of this department to give our youth training, fitting them to work of life in the industrial world. We are opinioned that in this day o competition labor unions and stern demands nothing will so aid the Negro as to compete with any in the world of skilled labor. With such training no man need for the future of his children or the future of his race. Courses. — Architectural or Mechanical drawing Carpentry, Printing, both in newspaper, Tailoring, Bookkeeping, Business Course and Stenography Dressmaking plain sewing. FACULTY. The faculty is composed of graduates: from Lincoln, Wilberforce, Fiske, Tuskegee and Hampton; the best schools of the country maintained by our Following is the faculty. Rev. William Tecumseh Vernon. B. S. D. A. M. Pres. L. In Philosophy and Logic. Charles S. Bownan, Tuskegee, instructor in Mechanical and Carpentry; John Charles-Wood, instructor in printing; Joseph Nelson Garrard, force instructor in business course and stenography; James T. Edwards, teacher of tailoring; E. J. Vernon. B. S., of Tuskegee; professor mathematical Moore of Fiske, professor of language and literature; S. L. Gross, teacher of dressmaking Mrs. Lulu Cunningham, pianist music; Mrs. L. H. Moore, teacher of science. In lecturers of various topics have been secured. constant y labor for the settlement of the young people under their care and gladly helping hand to the same! No student is made to feel the sting of poverty, but most tells. The most deserving are given credit for the same. Expenses—Board per month, $5.50; tuition per month, $1; incidental fees per month, $1; trance, $1. encouraged here; students are adv sed o bring strong substantial clothing, but apparel is not needed by one struggling for an education. School opened Sept. 9. arrangements for entrance can be made by writing Press. W. T. Vernon, Quindale will send one of the latest complete catalogues given full information regarding the Quindaro, Kansas, A great school terests, Negroes should here train their children. DEPARTMENT theological Department to provide demands in our pulpits today Normal Department—PreParing and giving a higher training to those desiring Preparatory Fitting students for the Normal department, those deprived of such in childhood. MUSICAL DEPARTMENT For Furnishing an opportunity for fine art STATE INDUSTRY It is the intention of this department to work of life in the industrial world. We are labor unions and stern demands nothing will compete with any in the world of skilled labor the future of his children or the future of his Courses.—Architectural or Mechanical newspaper, Tailoring, Bookkeeping, Business plain sewing. FACULTY The faculty is composed of graduates; from Fiske, Tuskegee and Hampton; the best school following is the faculty, Rev. William Tecurus. In Philosophy and Logic—Charles S. Bowman and Carpentry; John Charles Wood, instructor, instructor in business course and a teacher of tailoring; E.J. Vernon, B. S. O. Moore of Fiske, professor of language, and life Mrs. Lulu Cunningham, plant manager; Mrs. Lecturers of various topics have been secured. OPPORTION The constant y labor for the betterment of the year helping hand to the same! No student is made tells. The most deserving are given credit for expenses—Board per month, $1. It is not necessary to encouraged here; students are advised a bright apparel is not needed by one struggling for arrangements for entrance can be made by you will send one of the latest complete catalogue. Write at once for information or catalogue to William Armored Giasa A recent German invention is armored glass, or glass cast with wire gauze incised in their substance, so as to increase the resistance to pressure shock, and the effects of heat. Tests of the new material have been made at the Chennitz technological museum which show that the armored glass is much stronger, and where the ordinary glass broke under sudden applications of pressure the strengthened material only cracked, and the cracks caused by changes of temperature did not allow either damp or flame to pass. From the London Gloose: the forming story is being told by Kruger. Returning home from his journeys to England, he be with him a pair of pajamas and appearance at night in this close nearly frightened the life out of good Tante, his wife. "What's she demanded. "Sleeping cooler in England," said Mr. Kruger, his giving. "Then take them, sponded Tante, "and come to your velldshoon (shoes)." Then Mr. Kruger's habit to go to bed boots? CONGRESSMAN HOWARD. Of National Reputation Are the Men Who Recommend Pe-ru-na to Fellow Sufferers. A Remarkable Case Reported From the State of New York. J. CONGRESSMAN HOWARD, OF ALABAMA. 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Defiance Cold Water Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quality—15 oz. for 10 cents. Other brands contain only 12 oz. CAPSICUM VASELINE A substitute for and superior to mustard or any other plaster, and will not biister the most delicate skin. The pain-allaying and curative qualities of this article are wonderful. It will stop the toothache at once, and relieve headache and sclatica. We recommend it as the best and safest external counter-irritant known, also as an external remedy for pains in the chest and stomach and all rheumatic, neuralgic and gouty complaints. A trial will prove what we claim for it, and it will be found to be invaluable in the household. Many people say "it is the best of all of your preparations." Price 15 cents, at all drugrists or other dealers, or by sending this amount to us in postage stamps we will send you a tube by mail. No article should be accepted by the public unless the same carries our label, as otherwise it is not genuine. CHESEBROUGH MFG. CO., 17 State Street, New York City. Medical Book Free. Know Thyself Manual, a book for men only, sent Free. postpaid, sealed, to every male readermentioning this paper; 6c. for postage. "The Science of Life, or Self-preservation." the Gold Medal Prize Treatise, the best Medical Book of this or any age. 870 pp., with engravings and prescriptions. Elegant Library Edition, full gilt, ONLY $1; paper covers, inferior abridged edition. 58c. GET THE BEST. Address the Peabody Medical Institute, 4 Bulfinch St. Opp. Revere House, Boston, Mass., the oldest and best in this country. Write today for these books: keys to health and happiness. Consultation, in person or by letter; 9 to 6; Sunday, 10 to 1. The Peabody Medical Institute has many imit The Peabody Medical Institute has many imitators, but no equals.—Boston P. THEY CONTROL THE COUNTRY. How the Railroad Kings Have the Land Pareled Out Among Them. Here, then, is a vast continent belted and banded and criss-crossed with 200,000 miles of railroads. Many of the roads are great independent lines, and some are systems controlled by groups of men outside the five large syndicates. But practically half the stupendous network, affecting in one way or another every inhabitant in the country, is in possession of five little bodies of men with headquarters in New York. A strip of land hundreds of miles wide, beginning at the Washington ports in the northwest and sweeping east of the lakes, is practically an industrial field of Mr. Hill and Mr. Morgan. In Mr. Harriman's hands, in some measure is the prosperity of California and the southwestern states, as well as of a broad strip up the Mississippi valley, a fertile band through the prairie states, and all the habitable land reaching west from the Rockies to the coast. The central Atlantic states live to the rhythm of the New York Central and the Pennsylvania railroad. It is true that one can go from Boston to San Francisco, from the gulf to St. Paul and travel not a mile on the roads of the railroad giants, but only through a very narrow pathway and for the most part within view of competing syndicate lines on either side. And who that travels on railroads or sends his products by railroads within our borders does not do so over some railroad line controlled by that syndicate? When it is remembered, furthermore, says M. G. Cunnifn in the World's Work, that Morgan men are directors in Vanderbilt roads, Hill men in Pennsylvania roads, Gould men in Harriman roads, and that every other possible interweaving of common control exists throughout the great groups, the lines of demarcation melt away and we see dimly outlined a condition of affairs which may possibly take the hue of monopoly. A PIGEON RANCH. Eighty Acres Devoted to the Rearing of the Birds. What is said to be the only pigeon ranch in the world is near Los Angeles, Cal. It covers about eight acres of sandy, gravelly ground in the bed of the Los Angeles river, where there is an abundance of water. Here stands an enormous ark-shaped loft, or pigeon house, whose crudities of architecture are concealed by the thousands of pigeons upon the roof. Fifteen thousand birds fairly cover the ground and loft, so that at times from a distance it appears as though some of the snow from the neighboring Sierraas had been dropped upon the roof. The increase of this gigantic flock is enormous. If the market should fail the owner would be utterly unable to feed his birds, as in less than two years he would by calculation have a million birds on his hands. Fortunately the demand is better than the supply and the pigeon ranch sends about 40,000 squabs a year to the market. The statistics of this unique ranch are interesting. The estimated output for the month is 3,000, the gross income being about $9,000 a year. The average price per dozen for the birds is about $3, sometimes ranging up to $10. The expense of maintaining such an enormous flock is considerable. The birds are fed three times a day, each meal costing approximately for all $5, so the annual food bill is about $5,500. The food consists mainly of wheat, screenings, boiled meal and stale bread. The daily consumption is about twelve sacks of screenings, eight sacks of wheat and many gallons of boiled meal. The bread is an additional fattener given during the week. Curious Mix-Up in Hungary. Two brothers married two sisters a year or two ago at Sandorfalva, in Hungary. It is necessary in Hungary that a civil marriage should precede the ceremony in the church. At the civil ceremony Emmerick Tanks was married to Katiele Patay and Francis Tanks to Mary Patay. Then the young couples went to the church for the final ceremony. At the altar the brides somehow changed places, eventually leaving the church married to the wrong husbands. The bridegrooms appealed to the priest for advice, but he said the bride's father could settle the matter. That gentleman agreed to give his decision at the termination of the wedding feast. By that time, however, he had drunk not wisely but too well, and was incapable of anything. The matter had to be brought before the courts, which decided to give the brides to the men they loved. Foreign Locomotives in France. Foreign Locomotives in France. The arrival of a number of locomotives in France constructed at Munich has naturally had a very ill effect upon Gallic public opinion, which is becoming irritated at the importation of so many foreign locomotives when the home concern are said to be crying aloud for orders. That the state should purchase American locomotives, and other companies should give out contracts to a Vienna firm, may be excusable under the circumstances, but the purchasing of locomotives from Germany, which may eventually be at war with France, and is supplying what is classified as war material, is intolerable to the Gaul—The Engineer. Lloyd's Mystic Symbol The mystic symbol "S. G." on Lloyd's (marine insurance) policy seems to have an irresistible fascination for great minds. The meaning baffles them as completely as the famous stone bearing the legend, "Bill Stumps His Mark," baffled the immortal Pickwick. Lord Halsbury could not leave it alone last Wednesday. His imagination is not of a very high order apparently, for he could get no further than a negative suggestion to the effect that it did not signify "Solicitor general."—Syren and Shipping. Never Discard Uniform. The Russian emperor and all members of the imperial family, being officers of the army, are always dressed in uniform, with their trousers inside their top-boots. ANOTHER GRAND REPORT. Where Upwards of 16,000 Men Are Constantly Employed. Some time ago the Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette published a most thrilling and remarkable experience of the wife of Mr. Frederick Payne, himself connected with the Portsmouth dockyard for many years. The report produced a great sensation, not only in Portsmouth, but throughout the country, being considered of sufficient importance for reproduction and editorial comment by the leading metropolitan and provincial press of England, as showing the marvelous power which St. Jacobs Oil possesses as a cure for Rheumatism, its application having effected a perfect cure in the case of Mrs. Payne, after having been a helpless cripple and given up by several physicians. We have now further evidence of its intrinsic value as a Pain Conqueror. Our readers will do well to follow the intelligent and highly interesting details as given in Mrs. Rabbets own words: "To the Proprietors St. Jacobs Oil— "Gentlemen: My husband, who is a shipwright in His Majesty's dockyard, met with an accident to his ankle and leg, spraining both so badly that his leg turned black from his knee to his toes. The doctor said it would be months before he could put his foot to the ground, and it was doubtful whether he would ever get proper use of his leg again. "A few days after the accident I had a book left at the door telling about St. Jacob's Oil, so I procured a bottle from our chemist, Mr. Arthur Creswell, 379 Commercial Road. I began to use St. Jacob's Oil, and you may guess my surprise when in about another week from that date my husband could not only stand, but could even walk about. and in three weeks from the time I first used the Oil my husband was back at work, and everybody talking about his wonderful recovery. This is not all. Seeing what St. Jacob's Oil could do gave me faith in your Vogeler's Curative Compound, also favorably mentioned in the book left at my house. I determined to try the compound on my little girl, who was suffering from a dreadful skin disease, the treatment of which has cost me large sums of money in going from one doctor to another with her, all to no purpose. She has taken two bottles of Vogeler's Curative Compound, and one would now hardly take her for the same child. Her skin has such a nice healthy color after the sallow look she has always had. "I shall never cease to be thankful for the immense benefit we have derived from these two great remedies of yours. I think it a duty to recommend these medicines now I have proved their value. (Signed.) "Elizabeth S. Rabbets, "33 Grafton Street, Mile End, "Landport, Portsmouth, England." A liberal free sample of Vogel's Compound will be sent by addressing St. Jacob's Oil, Ltd., Baltimore. The above honest, straightforward statement of Mrs. Rabbets evidence is stronger and far more convincing than pages of paid advertisements, which, though in themselves attractive, yet lack that convincing proof which Mrs. Rabbets' description of her own experience supplies. St. Jacob's Oil has a larger sale throughout the world than that of all other remedies for outward application combined, and this can only be accounted for from the fact of its superiority over all others. Duela Boomed His Book. Former Lieutenant Diraison of the French army announces that he has now given full satisfaction to all persons offended by his book, "Les Maritimes," and will now devote himself to the advertising of his work. M. Diraison's five duels have boomed his book, of which 50,000 copies have been sold, "which," remarks a facetious Paris correspondent, "is at the rate of 10,000 per duel—good business." Invite American Bishop. Bishop William B. Derrick of New York, who is over the 300 African Methodist churches in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and the New England states, will deliver the sermon at the three hundred and fifty-third anniversary of the Huguenot church in Canterbury, England, in July. Got What She Expected. Florence Jewell, the young Englishwoman who created more or less of a sensation a year ago by marrying a Kaffir prince who was on exhibition in a London show, is now suing for a divorce on the ground that her husband beats her with an assgeal. When asked by the judge if she did not expect such treatment from a savage the plaintiff answered "Yes." For Her Sister's Sake. Stendal, Ind., Mar. 10th.—Mrs. Sarah A. Shrode of this place says: "I suffered much as many other women do with Kidney and Bladder Troubles. I tried many medicines but got no relief until I used Dodd's Kidney Pills. "Nine boxes of this remedy cured me completely and I feel it my duty to my fellow women to make this statement. "I can heartily recommend them to any woman suffering with Kidney and Bladder Alliments." The words of Mrs. Shrode will be good news to many of her suffering sisters. Dodd's Kidney Pills have proven themselves to be sick women's best friend for they are as effectual in all cases of Female Weakness as in Bladder and Kidney Disease. Born in an Emigrant Wagon. Congressman Needham of California, was born at Carson City, Nev., in an emigrant wagon, his parents being on their way across the plains. You Can Get Allen's Foot-Ease Free. Write to-day to Allen's Olmsted, Leoky, N.Y., for a FREE sample of Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for Chilblains and Frost-bites. At all druggists and shoe stores; 25 cents. Here's good advice to give every woman: Don't overdo your crying. To the Ladies: GUARANTEED SUPERVIOR TO ANY OTHER BRAND OF STARCH MADE. MONEY REFUNDED IF NOT SATISFACTORY HAS NO EQUAL. DEFIANCE TRADE MARK DEFIANCE OF QUALITY & QUANTITY STARCH 16 oz. REQUIRES NO COOKING PREPARED FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES ONLY MANUFACTURED BY MAGNETIC STARCH MFG Co. OMAHA, NEB. How to Polish Finishing Touch Folding Guffs Shirt Basms EXACT SIZE OF IO CENT PACKAGE. 72 PACKAGES IN A CASE. factory method of getting business. You take no chances in pushing this article, we give an absolute guarantee with every package sold, and authorize dealers to take back any starch that a customer claims to be unsatisfactory in any way. We have made arrangements to advertise it thoroughly, and you must have it. ORDER FROM YOUR JOBBER. If you cannot get it from him, write us. MAGNETIC STARCH MFG. CO. OMAHA, NEB. Many School Children Are Sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At all druggists, 35c Sample mailed free. Address Alison S. Olmsted, Roy N. Y. Editor—"How is that 'Beautiful Snow' poem?" Assistant—"It is siush." Mr. Winstow Soothing Syrup. For children teaching, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cure wind colic. 20c bottle. Take care, or you also may become nothing more in life than a warning. Half an hour all the time required to dye with PUTNAM FADELEN DYES. Sold by druggists, 10c. per package. Oftentimes you think you receive a wireless message when none was sent. To Cure a Cold in Ouc day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Table. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 35c. A bur hangs on longer than a strawberry. Have You Tried Atlas Oats? If not, get a package from your grocer today. Purest of all foods. Usually a girl isn't afraid of an armed man. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds. — N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1902. The more a spinster sees of men the better she likes cats. DON'T FORGET A large 2-oz. package Red Cross Ball Blue, only 6 cents. The Russian Company, South Bend, Ind. A man who is fond of cabbage is nearly always a cigar smoker. We can sell your Farm, Residence or Business Property for Cash no matter where located. Great American Real Estate Co., Mankota, Kans., Box 109. Nine times out of ten when a man does get justice he doesn't like it. Is your home supplied with the greatest of pain relievers? Hamlin's Wizard Oil-greatest remedy for emergencies. Effects of a big feast are almost as mad as effects of a big drunk. WHEN YOU BUY STARCH buy Defiance and get the best. 16 oz. for 10 cents. Once used, always used. 1,213 BUS. ONIONS PER ACRE. Salzer's New Method of onion culture makes it possible to grow 1,300 and more bus. petrers. of onion culture makes mubs per use, per person, and that pays better. The Salzers annually distribute nearly on a mub of onion seed, ibs of onion seed, selling same at Gcc. and up ib. ```markdown ``` For 16c. and this Notice John A. Sauer Seed Catalog. We will mail you their mammoth catalog, together with 180 kinds of flower and vegetable seeds. Market gardeners' list, 2c postage. W. N. U. Unprofessional people give advice, but professional people sell it. PRESIDENT W.C.T.U Mrs. Francis Podmore, President W. C. T. U., Saranac Lake, New York, Owes Her Health to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Read Her Letter. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: —For several years after my last child was born I felt a peculiar weakness, such as I never had experienced before, with severe pains in the ovaries and frequent headaches. "I tried the doctor's medicines and found it money worse than wasted. A friend who had been cured through the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advised me to try it. I did so, also your Sanative Wash, and I must say I never experienced such relief before. Within six weeks I was like another woman. I felt young and strong and happy once more. "This is several years ago, but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is my only medicine. If I ever feel bad or tired a few doses brings instant relief." —MRS. FRANCIS PODMORE. $5000 FORSEIT IF THE ABOVE LETTER IS NOT GENUINE. When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful menstruation, weakness, leucorrhea, displacement or ulceration of the womb, that bearing-down feeling, inflammation of the ovaries, backache, bloating (or flatulence), general debility, indigestion, and nervous prostration, or are beset with such symptoms as dizziness, faintness, lassitude, excitability, irritability, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, "allgone" and "want-to-be-left-alone" feelings, blues and hopelessness they should remember there is one tried and true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles. Refuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best. SMOKELESS POWDER SHOTGUN SHELLS are used by the best shots in the country because they are so accurate, uniform and reliable. All the world's championships and records have been won and made by Winchester shells. Shoot them and you'll shoot well. USED BY THE BEST SHOTS, SOLD EVERYWHERE LADIES WANTED to take orders for Gleason's Uninterrupted Grape Juice. Write for prices and pars. ERICKSON S Market St., Chicago, Ill. Re-Touching of PHOTOGRAPHS by mail by partitions Photo-Retouching School, Joseph Mo. Learn Fortune tells with cards. Send for instructions to book of instruction 101 sliver. W. & W. Co., Box 298, Lancaster, Pa. OKLAHOMA 500 HOMESTEAD CLAIMS DICK T. MORGAN, Erl. G. T. It afflicted with (1) Thompson's Eye Watt eye cure, eye free. DROPSY NEW DISCOVERY, grit partitions Photo-Retouching School, Joseph Mo. Book of testimonials and 18 Brace FREES. DR. H. H. 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Having adopted every idea in the manufacture of starch which modern invention has made possible, we offer Defiance Starch, with every confidence of giving satisfaction. Customers are becoming more and more dissatisfied with the prevalent custom of getting 50. worth of starch and 50. worth of some useless thing, when they want 100. worth of starch. We give no premiums with Defiance Starch, relying on "Quality and Quantity" as the most satisfactory method of getting business. You take no chances in pushing this size dealers to take back any starch made arrangements to advertise it if you cannot get it from him, write us. IFG. CO. 16,000AREQUT STRIKE OF BOSTON FRIEGHT HAND- LERS SPREADING FAST, ALL OF THE UNION MEN MAY QUIT Ceatral Labor Union has Such Action Ca- dee Conaideratlon—Teamsters. Went Oat, Vietally Tying Up Bullding perations--Appenl han Been ade to Xatiouat vie eee tion of the great, strike of organized labor against the demands of the rail- road and steamship companies that merchandise delivered at freight de- pots by the R, 8. Brine Transporta- tion Company ‘be not discriminated against, finds large additions to the ranks of the strikers. Nearly 6,000 union men were just ordered out, bringing the grand total of idic men up to about 16,000, with the prospect of still greater increase. ‘One of the most important develdp- ments was the ordering out of the longshoremen at the docks of the Phil- adelphia and Metropolitan Steamship Companies, in consequence of which vessels of those lines were compelled to depart with only partial cargoes, while the: wharves are partly filled with freight which the men refused to handle. Other docks are in sim- Mar condition and business there is practically tied up. ~‘The members of the Teamsters’ Union, comprising 1,400 briek, sand, lime and cement teamsters, also went out, which virtually ties up the build- ing trades, by depriving them of ma- terial with which to work. \ A strong effort has been made to induce the Boston Central Labor Union, which is composed of ninety affliated trades of all descriptions, to officially indorse the strike by ordering out all its members, and that body has the matter under condideration. ‘The effect of such action would be to par- alyze business of all kinds, ‘The Con- tral Labor Union has thus far taken no part in the fight? The state board of arbitration had before it President Cox aiid the strike committee of the Allied Freight Trans- portation council, hut no way of settle ment could be agreed-upon. ‘This committee also waited upon Mayor Collins, where the serious condition of affairs ‘was discussed, and he prom- ised his best efforts to effect an under- standing between the parties at issue, Deeming the situation sufficiently grave to warrant his taking such act- ion, Mr. Collins sent a telegram to Senator M. A .Hanna at Washington, asking that the National Civie Federa- itlon, of whose executive committee Mr. Hanna is chairman, should inter- est itself in the matter and endeavor to effect a settlement by arbitration, Much annoyance -and inconvenience was caused by the strike of the Arm- ‘strong Transfer Company's drivers, Passengers who had paid on trains for having their baggage transferred had their money refunded and und were compelled to get their Inggage across ‘the city as best they could. Nearly all the drivers of the New York and Boston Dispatch, Adams and American Express companies also struck. In the various freight houses freight gradually accumulated during the day, ‘the few private teams in service prov- ing entirely insufficient to relieve the congestion. ‘The Brine Transportation company hhas had all its teams in operation and hhas ad vertised for more. Wherever thelr teams have gone they have been ‘wholly undisturbed. In fact, the streets have been unusually quiet considering the large number of men who have been idle. é Labor unions having a membership of over 6,000 men have voted to strike and will join the army of unemployed. ‘The organizations include the Coal ‘Teamsters’ union, Lumber Teamsters, Wool Handlers, ‘Expressnien, Long- shoremen, the Freight Handlers and ‘Freight Glerks employed by the Bos- ton & Maine railrgad and twenty-five switchmen employed in the yards of ‘the New York, New Haven & Hartford raiiroad. ‘This will increase the num- ber of strikers to between 20,000 and 95,000 men and practicaly tle up all the freight business of all railroads and steamship companies in the city. ‘AIL meetings are largely attended and wearcely a trace of opposition to a strike is manifested at any of them. Tt was learned that Governor Crane “tas been In conference with the labor Teaders and the other officials in an endeavor to effect a settlement. KANSAS CITY.—(Special.) “The Lost Paradise, the greatest industrial play ever put on the stage, is playing to big houses at the Century theater Kansas City, where it is being given by the Woodward Company. Next week the company will revive “Our Boarding House,” the old, rollicking farce in which Stuart Robson and W. H. Crane first played together, and the sucess of which led to thelr long partnership. Cecil Rhoades Very 1. LONDON.—(Special.) Telegrams re- ceived here from Cape Town report the condition of Cecil Rhodes as most grave. Mr. Rhodes is suffering, ac- cording to these dispatches, from an- gina pectoris; his heart is enlarged ‘and is enroaching on the lung space. Relief is afforded by the periodical ad- ministration of oxygen. Dr. Jameson fs in constant attendance upon the patient, who bas been ill for some time. He says n0 one except his close personal friends see him. a eee Mak ethan, NEMAHA, NEB.—(Special.) Burg- Yars wrecked the state bank of Nema- ha with dynamite, but were frightened away before they secured any plun- der. Citizens were aroused by the two explosions and gathered at the pank, but the men had made their ‘escape on a handear The outer door of the safe was ea off and the ‘Dullding was considefably damaged. Blood hounds Have been put on the -track of the robbers. be ALTGELD IS DEAD. Fell A Victim to Appoplery At Peoria, Itinois. JOLIET, ILL.—(Special.) Former Governor John P, Altgeld is dead. Mr. Altgeld was the principal speaker at a pro-Boer mass meeting in the Joliet theater. Jit at the close of his speech, a sudden dizziness seized him and he was assisted from the stage. The meeting proceeded, the audience not realizing what had happened, Mr. Altgeld was taken to the door of the lueater, where several vomiting spells seized him. This continued for nearly an hour and was s0 pronounced that he could not be removed to the hotel. Physicians were hastily summoned and Mr. Altgeld was carried to the hotel across the street. He retained consciousness and urged the news- paper men to keep quiet for fear’ ot alarming his wife. Shortly before mia- night h ebecame unconscious. He re- mained in this condition until death. At 8:41 in the morning it was thought ue had died but he revived and from FB be B Po yee Moe ca iS canes a a 2 A ot iy we Ws Vf THE LATE JOHN P. ALTGELD. that time until shortly before the end showed wonderful vitality, although he made no move. ‘The medical men here were holding a banquet at which Dr. J. B. Herrick, the Rush Medical College, of Chi- cago, delivered a lecture on heart dis- ease. He and other physicians were called from the banquet to attend the patient. They remained with him the balance of the night. When the end came, they worked his arms vigorous- ly to revive respiration, but all to no purpose. ‘The cause of death is given as cere- bral hemorrhages, there having been an apoplectic seizure ot the brain. ‘The vomiting at first was taken to indicate ptomaine poisoning, but tt was determined that this was due to different manifestations of brain trou- ble. DISMISSED GIRL WINS SUIT. She Recovers Her Salary, ‘Though Duekavand: MEMPHIS, TENN.—(Special.) At Dresden, Tenn, Miss Frances Copas was awarded $275 damages egainst the Hall-Moody institut? of that place. Miss Copas was employed for a year as a teacher at the institute, Several weeks age she was informed that het services would no longer be needed, the only reason given being that she received too much company. She sued accordingly for breach of contract and to recover her salary for the balance of the session. It took the jury only fifteen minutes to decide the case. Miss Copas is young, pretty and popu- lar, being the social leader of Dres- den. KILLED IN MIMIC BATTLE. Denver Boys Introduced Realism Tuto ‘Their Indian Fighting Game. DENVER, COLO.—(Special.) Stew- art Hill, aged 9 years, died here from ‘the effect of a bullet wound in the ‘breast, received while engaged in a ‘minile Indian battle. James Butson, ‘aged 12 years, is under arrest charged with murder. Four boys, all 12 years of age or under, stationed themselves behind barricades about thirty yards apart and had exchanged about twenty shots when Hill fell, plerced through the lung. According to the other boys, Hill had stepped out in the open, when Butson took deliberate aim and fired, Chief Armstrong, in an interview, said he intended to take measures against those who were responsible for the boys’ having fire arms. * Quits Salvation Army. LONDON.—(Special.) The report that Herbert Booth, third son of Gen- eral Booth, who was in command of the Salvation Army in Australia, had withdrawn from the army, is con- fixed here. Ill health is the cause of Commander Booth’s withdrawal. ‘Tornado in Omaha. OMAHA, NEB—(Special.) Omaha was visited by a tornado at 1 o'clock in the morning. A number of houses are reported untoofed, blown in and windows smashed. It is thought no lives were lost. Center of, disturb- ance at Twenty-fourth and Cummings streets. Ques 175 Citizens for Libel, CASPER, WYO.—(Special.) County Attorney Butler has sued 175 citizens of this city for amounts which aggre- gate $100,000 for damage to his per- sonal réputation which he.alleges was caused by a petition circulated and signed by the citizens asking that he employ an assistant in the Woodward murder trial. Butler has also filed a damage suit against the Wyoming Der- rick, which he claims libeled him by publishing the petition. MEXICO CITY.—(Special.) Advices from Spain state that arrangements are being made to establish two new lines of steamers between Spanish and Mexican Gulf ports. The promoters of the respective lines say that Spain can furnish cloths of Catalan manu- facture preserved meats and fish, olive oil, dried fruits and Spanish special- ties cheaper than any other country, and efforts ate to be made to secure this trade. ‘The Spanish colony in Mexico is the most numerous. of all foreign colonies and is, perhaps, the richest. * ANDREW CARNEGIE ENDOWS MANY LIBRARIES. THE MOST OF THEM ARE IN THE WEST Lint of the Favored Towns not Given Oat Yet—Mr. Carnegie Speaks at Annual Dinner of New York Library Clab—He Suggests Barring ‘All Fiction Loss Than whses ears Gla: NEW YORK.—(Special.) Andrew Carnegie was the chief guest and prin- cipal speaker recently at. the seventh annual dinner of the New York Li- brary Club, Among the other guests were 300 librarians of New York city and vicinity. ‘Mr. Carnegie, on the subject of Ii- braries for rural communities, said: “{ have been much gratified by the many applications of small communi- tles in the West for libraries. And in this connection I will say that, as I knew I would have the pleasure of din- Ing here tonight, and I felt I ought to do something to deserve that pleasure, T have dealt with about forty ot these applieations today, and am glad to say that in all except perhaps two cases I have seen my way to grant them. “We hear a great deal about the influence of fiction. I have considered the case most carefully. I would not deprive the lover of books of his fle- tion. Any sort of book, except one whick exercises a bad influence, Is better than no book. But I believe that if a an give his fortune to endow libraries he might do well to bar fle- tion less than three years old.” ‘Mr. Carnegie quoted Lord Acton as saying of all the books written since the world began, only about 4,000 could lay claim to immortality. “And yet,” sald Mr. Carnegie, “an author is worth the gratitude of the world if he can make an imprint on his own generation.” After the dinner Mr. Carnegie was asked for a jist of the libraries he had endowed that day, but said he was unable to give it. He said, however, that the appiication for a Hbrary from Albany, N. Y., was one of them, and he though the amount he had given was $175,000. PRIEST AND HIS NIECE ELOPE, South Dakota ‘Town Exelted Over Action of Father B. J. Kelly. SIOUX CITY, IA—(Special) The town of Bik Point, S. D., is greatly stirred up over the strange case of the ae ee | ae eal nae Josie Smythe, ddughter of Judge I’. W. Smythe. They fell in love some months ago; first their intimacy was so stealthy that the community did not know it, but finally its sharp eyes saw what was wrong and a little later the church authorities sent Father Kelly to a little desert parish near Lancaster, Cal ‘Two weeks ago Josie Smythe came to Sloux City ostensibly to visit a brother in the hospital here, but she disappeared and no trace of her where- abouts was discovered until this week, when a young woman of her deserip- tion was located in California, living with Father Kelly as his niece. An investigation get on foot from Sioux City alarmed Father Kelly, and he and his niece disappeared precipitately, giving a teamster all of their cottage turniture to get them to a train In time to catch it. Since then thelr whereabouts have been entirely un- known. Miss Smythe comes of a very prom!- nent family, and her parents are al- most heartbroken over her disappear- ance. / DARING MAIL ROBBERY. Cnlock Mail Wagon on Crowded Street "and Steal Registered Pouch. pLiICAGO—(Special.) One of the ‘most daring of recent postoffice thefts committed in a crowded downtown street is now engaging the attention ot local postoffice officials. Some one by means of a duplicate key opened 4 mail wagon and extracted a regis- tered mail sack. The contents of the pouch are estimated to be of the value of $1,700. ‘The robbery was committed in front of the Masonic Temple, in State street, as hundreds were passing. Driver E. F. Hannum, who was tn charge of the wagon, wemt into the rotunda to the Temple substation to take up a registered mail sack there. fie was absent only five minutes, but when he returned he found the lock of his wagon open and the valuable sack gone, There is no clue to the robber. Double Killing Iu a Saloon. RUSH SPRINGS, OKLA.—<(Special.) During a fight in a saloon, called the “Bine Goose,” west of here, within the Oklahoma line, both proprietors of the slace were shot and killed. Both men were found dead by men attracted by the fring. i en meena MUSKOGEE, I. T.—(Special.) A Sreek Indian by the name of Surrell, came In overland from near Bristow id. gave himself up to the United 3tates marshal, seying he had shot ind killed a man named Vance. Ac- sording to his story, Vance was at- empting to eject Surrell’s daughter ‘rom a contested allotment, and fail- ‘ng; attempted to shoot her. To save ais daughter's life, Surrell killed her wssailant. After hearing the story. Surrell was released on his own re- ognizance. $500,000 for His Employes. LONDON.—(Special.) James Dick, che so-called “rubber king,” who died it Glasgow March 7, bequeathed $500,- )00, for distribution among his em- sloyes, and the bulk of the balance of tis fortune goes to charities. His vashier gets $25,000, his cook is be- jueathed $10,000 and other domestics ire to receive in the aggregate many ‘housands of dollars. The clerks get ‘rom $1,500 to $2,500 each. Poker keeps more men awak, nights ‘han insemnia. ri | | Suet Age Coming tn Fashion. Snuff is coming into fashion again, says the London Daily Chronicle, with the early Victorian fashfons. Snuff taking increases the size of the nose and keeps it in a state of perpetual = ‘ritation, | Witty Pun on Buelow's Name, Recent anti-British remarks by the German chanceilor have resulted in the revival of the skit: “Man wants but little Herr Buelow, nor wants that Uttle tong.” FE gO a TARE NE WIRE Mrs, Ruth M. Crockeer, the New England poet and miscellaneous writer, celebrated her veightleth birthday in Boston, Her mother was a lineal de- acendant of John and Priscilla Allen of Mayflower fame. Before Mrs. Stowe's “Uncle Tom's Cabin” appeared ‘Mrs, Crocker wrote a novel on pre- cisely the same theme, which was never published on account of Mrs. Stowe's book being issued first. RECONSIDERED. A Topeka man lost a small opal set out of his ring and went to the jeweler to have it replaced. Returning home he found the lost set and, putting it in his mouth for safe keeping, hurried back to the jeweler’s to have that set used Instead of the new opal. Rushing into the store, he said: “Say, I've found the old set, 80 don't use that new one.” He attempted to remove the stone from his mouth, gave a gulp, looked sheepish and safd, “‘I-guess you'll have to use the ne stone.” ‘That man needed a bottle of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. Sold by all druggists anc guaranteed to cure con- stipation, stomach and liver troubles. 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This an age of care- lessness. ioe jue panos nt oe SITE ESROES, puna Bete / Indotence is a sluggish stream yet 1t eventually undermines the last virtue a man has. | ‘You never hear any one complain sont “Dafaats "stent thre ie none to equal it in quality and quan- tity. 16 ounces, 10 cents, Try it a and save your money. | Winter doesn’t need a lap of spring to linger in. ie eh asa Don't you know that Defiance Starch, besides being absolutely su- perior to any other, is put up 16 ‘ounces in package and sells at same price as 12-ounce packages of other kinds? fie vil naa Tenbvieae ee ye ot a very thin piece of ice we long to see if we can skate over it. No chromos or cheap premiums, but a better quality and one-third more of ‘Defiance Starch for the same price of ee starches, | One convincing proof of good citt- zenship is the prompt payment of your bills. If you have not yet tried Defiance Starch, just ask your dealer what oth- ers say about it, The motto of some people seems to be: Be sure you are right and then do the other thing. Do YOUR CLOTHES TOOK YELLOW? ‘Then wuse Deflance Starch, ‘+ will kee them ‘white10 oz. for 10 cents, 2 Some people undo with their ton- gues all the good they do with their hands. ‘Try me Just once and I am sure to come again. Defiance Starch. No man is swindle proof. Even the wooden Indian gets taken in occasion ally. Worthy Publications. ‘The Santa Fe has issued its an nouncement of the inauguration of the dally service of the California Limited in a most beautiful and artistic pam: phiet, daintily illustrated by a Chicago artist of note. A mine of great decorative value has been opened by the Santa Fe in the adoption of Indian subjects and de sigus in its advertising, and the In- dian motif has been consistently fol- lowed in the pamphlet referred to. ‘When a girl gets sweet cm a young man she tackles sour pickles as an antidote. ALTON RESUMER FAST ST. LOUIS TRAIN SERVICE. Passengers destined to St. Louis and points east should go via the Kan- sas City gateway, thereby securing the advantage of the Chicago & Alton’s fast night train, leaving Kansas City at 9p. m., arriving in St. Louis at 7:08 a.m. Chair cars free of extra charge. Compartment sleeping cars. The Al- ton keeps their ight a’shining just ahead of the rest. Write to L. D. Cooper, Traveling Passenger Agent, Chicago & Alton Rallway, Kansas City, ‘Mo.. for lowest rates. Some people think they are en- titled to a lot of praise for the things they don’t do, SNE ha SE ke Anything that contributes to the happiness of the home is « blessing to the human race. The thoughtful house- wife, who understands her responsi- Dilities in the great problem of mak- ing the home all that the word implies is ever on the look out for that which ‘will lighten the burdens ofthe house- hold without lessening the merits of the work done. That is why nearly ‘every well regulated household 1s us- ing Defiance starch. It costs less and ‘goes farthest, Sfxteen-oz package for 10c. If your grocer hasn't got it clip this ont and give {t :o him and ask him to send for it. Made by Magnette Starch Co., Omaba. Neb. BOERS CAPTURE GENERAL METHU- EN AND FOUR GUNS. THE EXCITEMENT IS GREAT IN LONDON Irish Members of Parllment Cheered When News Was Read—3 Bitish Omt- cors nnd $8 Men Kitled~Mfethuen ‘Wovnded—Wil Boers Hold Him as Hostage for Kritzinger’s Safety? LONDON.—(Spectal.) It is an- nounced that General Lord Methuen and four guns have been captured by the Boers commanded by General. De- larey. The news came like a thun- derbolt to London. The extra editions of the evening papers giving an ac- count of the disaster were eagerly bought up, and their readers hurried through the streets with anxious faces. Bitter remarks were passed on the subject of the government's declara- tion that the war in South Africa was over. The news came too late to af- fect business on the Stock exchange, but excited curb dealings quickly fol- lowed the closing, in which South Africans slumped heavily. ‘The news caused excitement in the mine market. ‘Throgmorton street was thronged with South African op- erators, eagerly inquiring for details of the British defeat and watching the effect of the announcement. Shares were offered freely at first, but by 6 o'clock the excitement had abated and the curb tone hardened. ‘The uews was received in the house of commons amid great excitement. The reading of Lord Kitchener's tete- gram by the war secretary, Mr, Brod- rick, was listened to in deep silence, which was broken by loud Irish cheers. Instantly there were cries of “Shame,” “Shome,” from the govern- mient benches. Then the Irish mem- bers seemed to think better of their outbreak and suddenly subsided. The subsequent eulogistic references. to General Methuen were received with cheers. In brief, Lord Kitchener announced that, when General Methuen was cap- tured, wounded, with four guns, three British officers and thirty-eight men were killed, and five officers and sev- enty-two men were wounded. In ad- dition one officer and 200 men were reported missing. ‘The text of Lord Kitchener's dis- pateh announcing the capture of Gen- eral Methuen Is as follows: “Pretoria—I greatly regret to send you bad news of Methuen. He was moving with 900 mounted men ,under Major Paris, and 200 infantry, four guns and a pompom, from Wynburg to Lichtenburg, and was to meet Gren- fell, with 1,800 mounted men, at Ro- virainesfontein. In the morning early he was attacked by Delarey’s force between Two-Bosh and Palmieteknill. ‘The Boers charged on three sides. Five hundred and fifty men have come in at Maribogs and Kraaipan. ‘They were pursued by the Boers four miles from the scene of the action. They report that Methuen and Paris, with the guns, baggage, ete., were captured by the Boers. Methuen, when last seen, was a prisoner. I have no de- tails of the casualties, and suggest de- laying publication until T can send definite news. I think this sudden revival of activity on the part of Do- larey is to draw off the troops pur- suing DeWet.” ‘The fecting of depression in the lob- Dies of the house of commons over the news of the disaster in South Africa was very marked. ‘The service mem- bers of the house expressed the opin- jon that it will necessitate sending fresh troops to the front, while the belief was widely, expressed. that the Boers will not fail to take stlvantage of General Methuen's prominence to hold him as a hostage for the safety of Commandant Kritzinger and other Boer leaders now in the hands of the eee & THEOSOPHY WRECKS A HOME. Dr, Mary"E. Green's Comment on, Her Dauighter's Divorce Suit. NILES, MICH.—(Special.) Dr. Mary E, Green, wnose name figures in the divorce suit commenced by her daugh- ter, Mrs. Grace Green Bohn against John J. Bohn of Chicago, asserts that theosophy is at the bottom of the Gomestic discord. “My danghter was married to Mr: Bohn eight years ago ,” she says, “They were unusually happy until Mrs. Bohn espoused theosophy. She al- ways had been a-lovable, affectionate Gaughter—in fact, was my constant companion in study and travels for years—but when she began to affiliate ‘with the Theosophists and attend their meetings to the neglect of children and home i remonstrated. “She was so under the influence of the theosophists iu Chicago that she turned with the most intense bitter- ness against me, even denying that I was her mother. Ske denounces all who do not accept this faith, and as ‘a matter of fact her lovely home has been wrecked by theosophy.” Dr. Green is well known throughout the state as a lecturer and author. i iii a a ia ARDMORE, I. T.—(Special.) Prac- tically the entire United States mar- shal’s force has been working in an attempt to elucidate a murder mystery. So far, no clue has been obtained. Alfred ‘Groves, a well-to-do citizen of Elks, formerly mail carrier between Berwin and Elk, disappeared on Feb- ruary 17 and was found in a ravine with his throat cut from ear to ear. Officers are of the opinion that Groves was murdered, but no motive for the crime can be traced. Prize for Santos-Dumont. LONDON.—(Special.) Through the Aero Club, C. A. Pearson, the pub- hisher, has offered Santos-Dumont a prize of $20,000 for an air-ship voyake from London to Birmingham. No time limit is fixed. The distance is 100 miles. ‘This will be the greatest feat Santos-Dumort has yet attempt- ed. By request of Santos-Dumont, the competition is open to all: aero- nauts. Idleness is the incubator of a great ‘many small sins. FIVE MURDERS AT BEAUMONT. ‘Omcers Convinced That Robbersand Mur derers are at Work. BEAUMONT TEX.—(Special.) The body of the fifth victim of a gang of murderers and robbers was taken from the Neches river, in the eastern suburbs of Beaumont. The first of the five bodies was recovered in the eariy part of January. At the finding of the fifth body every officer in the town was set to work on tne mystery, and eighteen “hoboes” who haye been living in the river bot- tom opposite the city were arrested and locked up on the suspicion that they are at the bottom of the series of robberies and murders. The body recently found was that of a man about 43 years old and it had lain in the water for perhaps thirty days. Every pocket in the clothing worn by the corpse had been rifled and the skull and jaw had been crushed in by a blow with some instrument. ‘There was not a mark or scrap of paper by which it might be identified, but the wounds on the head made {t certain that the man had met his death at the hands of a gang of mur- derers and robbers, since his death had been brought about exactly as in the case of the four victims previous- ly taken from the river. The skull of each had been mashed in fad valu- aples which two of them were known to have had were missing. ‘The pock- ets bore evidence of faving been rifled In each case. TO BE FORT DES MOINES, Nemo for New Army Post In Towa Has Been Declded Upon. OMAHA, NEB.—(Special.) In ac- cordance with orders received at the headquarters of the department of the Missouri, the new fort at Des Moines will be known as “Fort Des Moines,” to perpetuate that name. The chris- tening is made at the direction of President Roosevelt, who says it is for the purpose of perpetuating the name of the original military post established on May. 20, ,1843, at the Junction of the Des Moines and Rac- coon rivers, by Captain James Allen's company of the First dragoons, and Captain J. R, B. Gardiner’s company of the First infantry, around which grew the settlement of which the city of Des Moines is the development. TEMPORARY ARMY HOSPITAL. Fort Niobrara, Neb. to He Given Over Aor Saati asad wiioese OMAHA, NEB—(Special.) Fort Nio- brara, Neb., is to be an established health resort for inyalid soldiers of the regular army for some time to come, But one company of infantry will be stationed at that post for the ‘present, and the remainder of the quarters has been turned over to the medical department by the adjutant general of the department of the Mis- souri, The crowded condition of the medical quarters at the Presidio bar- racks at San Francisco is given as the reason for the establishment of additional invalid quarters. The med- fcal department will send such in- valids to Fort Niobrara as the Ne- braska climate will aid in recovery. ‘TEN PERSONS BURNED, Mother and Nine Children Perish in Burn: ie earmark: Seenih ce: MATTANO, 0. — (Special.) Fire which originated In the kitchen of the residence of Arthur Douchard, caused the death of Mrs. Douchard and nine children. The fire was dis- covered by a servant, who immediate- Jy gave an alarm. Mr .Bouchard Jumped from an upper window and was about to be followed by his wife, but she failed in her attempt and per- ished, together with her nine chil- dren, six boys and three girls, the oldest being a boy of 14 years, and the other children aged as follows: Girl, 12 years; four boys, aged 10, 9, 8 and 7 years; two girls 5 and 4 and a boy 2 years. Bouchard arose about 5 o'clock and lighten a fire in the kitchen and then retired again. Is He Weak-minded ? BERLIN.—(Special.) Waldemar, the eldest son of Prince Henry, of Prussia, will in a few days go with his tutor to Dr. Zahmann’s sanitorium at White- stag, near Dresden. One of Dr. Zah- mann’s specialties is nervous diseases, but why Waldemar should be sent to this sanitarium mystifies persons near the court. One such person repeats the gossip that Waldemar develops slowly mentally. He is 12 years old ‘and physically ne looking. He spends much of his time with his father, when the latter is at home, in outdoor sports. ‘genoa ittekd ser Ses a DENVER, COL.—(Special.) The 12- months-old child of Gustave Brown, a traveling salesman, was suffocated to death by a large cat which inhaled the infant's breath while it was lying in a carriage in the back yard of Mr. Brown's residence. Mr. Waxham, a reputable physician of this city, who was called but arrived too late to save the child’s life is authority for the statement regarding the cause of death, CHICAGO.—Frank Berry, a private in the Ninth battery, occupies a cell in the guard house at Fort Sheridan and will be court martialed on the charge of aiding a prisoner to escape. The prisoner was Arthur aVnce, a chum of Berry’s since boyhood, who was serving a three year sentence in the guard house on various charges. While Berry was on sentry duty Vance escap- ed, and the former is sald to have avoided firing unt{lhis friend was at a safe distance. 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