The American Citizen

Oldest and Best Weekly paper devoted to the Race in this section of the County The Good THE SUNDAY FORUM Among the literaries looming into prominence in this city the Men's Sunday Forum, held from two to three times a month at the Metropolitan Baptist Church on Sabbath evenings, is far in advance of all others in our community. Here one meets the cream of Negro brains. Here the laborer meets the man of leisure, and the Professionals meets the business man. On last Sabbath the crowd in attendance was small, but it made up in enthusiasm. It being "Race Day," the feature of the afternoon was an address by Deputy County Attorney H. S. Smith on "Negro Business." While this is a place where opinions are aired and ideas are exchanged, we have the right to criticise or commend as a public organ. Mr. Smith took an occasion to rebuke the Negro business men for short measuring and maintaining higher prices on their goods than white merchants, and rapping the Negro business man in general. A good whipping oft times does a child good, but the paramount issue with us-Where do our professional men get their information regarding Negro business. There is not enough of them that patronize Negro institutions in a community to tell the public: Whether the negro given short measure and maintain higherprices on their goods or not. We intend dealing more extensively with our professional men and women who make their money by our more existence and patronage, yet are the last to reciprocate or even say a good word, foster or encourage. At the Forum on next Sunday April 27th Mr. J. G. Groves will tell the Negro in an address-Why they should stay on the Farms. Virtue can be taught without teaching particular formulas and belief. Moral habit deals with the relations of man to man—with the obligations and duties of everyday life. South-western Banner. Coming Events. A number of well known young men—whose names tell the public what to expect will give a "Charity Ball" on the night of May 1st at Hains Hall. Admission 50 cents a couple-costumes will be of a county dance. None but those who can act the parts of Ladies and Gentlemen wanted. Wed night April 25rd the Orphans Home will hold its First Anniversary at the First Baptist church a good programme and admission free. All charitable people are requested to bring a small donation. The Oldfellows and the Household of Ruth of Kansas City, Kans., will give a grand excursion to Lawrence Kansas on May 11th a great time is promised. Fare - Round Trip $1.00. The Mens Sunday Forum at the M. B. Church Sunday April 28th. Race issues will be discussed and J. G. Groves the well known potato king will tell why the Negroes should stay on the farms. Miss Victoria E. Overall the accomplished and talented actress of our race will produce at the Century Theatre Thursday and Friday nights May, 8-9th the beautiful Romatic play entitled "Caprices." She will be supported by a strong company and Mr. Richard B. Harrison, of Chicago. It promises to be a swell society event. Admission 25 to 75 cents. You should go. OUT FOR HIMSELF Mr. H. R. Stitnes the well known barber, formerly with Mr. Geo. Nicholls at 6th and State has now opened business for himself at 4th and Minn., S. E. Carr. Where he invites all his old patrons and as many new ones as will come. He guarantees nothing but First class work, caters to the very best and says he will conduct nothing but a strictly First class shop. Drop in. DON'T OVERDRESS YOUR CHILD You can't begin too early to train girls in taste and sense upon the subject of dress. The woman who dresses her little daughter expensively, who even has without proper clothing herself to deck her girl in dainty, fresh, fashionable garb does great wrong to herself and to her child. The fitness of things of is revered when the mother denies herself what is due her to give her child what she deos no need. Under such circumstances fine dress is positive y harmful to a girl. If you but one in the family is to be in fashion and elegance is should be the mother. Simplicity is absolutely necessary for good taste in all that relates to children. There is room for pretty color defects au for the refinements of suitability, and all that, but departure from plainness of material and style in children's dress is a departure from good form. What shall be said for the woman who has such small sense of the fitness of things as to deny herself the dress suitable for her in order to put upon her child what is unsuitable and out taste?—March woman's Home Companion THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. THE FUTUP HOPE OF THE NFGBO By S. P. Mitchell, *Free National Council* In a few words I want to express my belief as to the future hope of the race. There is no need of a Sunday school oration on the subject, neither a commencement address; but just simple plain every day facts. The negro is on a railroad of existence that has many crossings and trustles. We need to read the sign boards, "stop" and quit tooting so much in the wrong place. Notice the following high ball signals, holding so many indignation meetings, quit denouncing sections of the country you know nothing of, quit calling so many negro congresses and roll conferences, quit trying to solve the negro problem and let each fellow try get some sense and money. Quit building so many fine churches and buying so many fine clothes, and build more nouses of our own to live in, and buy more whole some food to eat after we get a house. Quit breaking our necks to elect white men to hold office, and put ourselves in positions that we can hold more jobs given us by men of our race, quit rushing to the window on Sunday morning to buy from the news boy some negro hating white newspaper until we support some of the Negro papers to dispute false publications made against us by lying white ed tors, quit calling yourselves big negroes and won't support negro enterprise. Let us all turn our minds to industry, commerce and the buying of property. Upon the above rests the future hope of the Negro.—The Bee RACE PROGRE S It is certain that under unfavorable considerations the prosperity of the Negro toward the ecome of citizenship must necessarily b slow. Social equality is entirely different from business and that helpfulness that man owes to man. A race adjusts itself to conditions at a pace equal to its encouragement whether for good or evil. The logic of success can only be measured encouragement to favorable considerations. Give the Negro a man's chances: open the doors of industry to him and a different result will be evident. Let the good work proceed - The Detroit In. ANNONCEMENT. I hereby announce myself as Candidate, for Representative of the Tenth District, First, Second and Third Wards of Kansas City, Kas., -Subject to the Republican Primary. CHARLES. S. WIT WEL Tales of Two Cities. We are very sorry to note that Miss, Corine Monique, W. P. of the U S. C. I edge is quite ill and has been removed from 614 Walker St. to 230 Ruby St. of Argentine, we hope for her a speedy recover. Mrs. Arie Porter of Bethel, Kansas who has been very ill for three months or more was removed to the Bethany Hospital about two weeks ago and after having a successful operatian, and is now able to be out. The kindness of her Nurses are very highly appreciated, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES The revival metinets which were held with the First Baptist church were productive of good. The result were 57 accessions and a united member. 13 other have united to the church since that time; The old church is being crowded at every service; Some are talking of enlarging the building.—Mrs. W. E. Gladden wife of the popular Dolorida Springs pastor is the guest of Mrs. W. L. Grant.—13 persons were baptized on the first Sunday in the month, 11 more are to be baptized the first of May. The Edward W. Blyden Lyeum is a great drawing card every Thursday evening. The membership of the church is divided into 15 divisions which are Expected to collect $1000.00 to build the building The Annual Bhataugaua Anniversary of the church will be held June 4, 9, 1902. Editor American Citizen, we are ready to make our report; we are still in good spirit, our pastor Rer. D. B. Jackson attended the state Ex. Board at latin Kan. last week in company with Mrs. D. B. Jackson and on his retuned he good and faithful members of the Rose Hill Baptist church made him ad again by presenting him a hand - some suit of clothes Ice cream and cake was served Bro. Iroh Fitzughn presented the suit. On Sunday morning Rev. Jackson preached an and directed serenade on Christian "Obedience." On Sun. Eve., he preached on the evils of the day, dwelling on intemperance largely. In the afternoon he preached a baptismal sermon and then burd the candidates with Christ by baptism. The Rose Hill Baptist church is going to have a Rally the 4th Sunday In May 1902. KANSAS CITY. KANSAS FRIDAY MORNING. Misses Eva Washington, Green and Estella Tribune made our office a pleasant call this week. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Williams in the North end of this city, are rejoicing over the arrival of their new son Miss Maggie L. Robinson of 1731 Michigan ave. entertained a few fries very delightfully, Wednesday evening Apr. 16, in Compliment to Messrs-Dabney of Springfield Ill., who are engaged in the Coffee and Tea business at 1122 Compbell St. The guest were:-Misses Ella Stapleton, Alice Walker, Hattie Haynes; Mrs. Ella Lynn and R. Robinson Messrs. Fred and Will Dabney L. Pitts, Chas. Hubbard and D. Robinson Mrs. R. B. Wallace and daughter Miss. Gertrude, familiarly known as "Baby Wallace" the Elocoustonist, was also present and assisted in serving. Refreshments were served, and quite Refreshments were served and quite an enjoyable time witnessed by all. One of the pleasantest meetings of the O.W. Club was held with Miss Sarah Chinn Friday night 11th inst. Fovor were won by Mr and Mrs. B. g. Smith, and Mr. T. Harel and A. K. Lawrence Those present were Mr and B. S. Smith, Mr. and O. B. Johnson Misses L. Graves D. Thwaites L. Harlan and C. Kelly Messrs—J. Baptiste A. K. Lawrence T. N. Haras and F. K. Douglass They Say Did you see us Sunday—well we were from the Sea Foam block and it was manners the way we just it on. We are going to give the Whist parties a rest. How about the Charity ball—it promises to be a regular old time affair. It is a cold day in Summer when he gets left. Whats the matter with the Doctors? Did you ever stop to think. He makes us tired - poor mortals. He makes us tired - poor mortals. That wedding is about to some off There is a fellow on 5th St., we can't see where he is 'at'. There are some things that need an explanation by some body. There is a Whole lot of people you don't see now on lower Minn. Who said so? Oh! its true if we said so Did you ever hear of so many would e firemen. That Qurantee in the Sea Foam block certainly wed soon. Oh! quit. Honey let me stay. I don't indulge. She neither lives in the Popular or Sea Foam block but between. They were both frightened. She said nothing. Have you seen the New printer? F.D. ha a cracker jack. O! go on don' say a word. Don't forget the Charity Ball for the Benefit of Douglass Hospital May 1st at Hains Hall. All diseases start in the bowels keep them open or you will be sick, cascarets ct like nature Keep liver and bowels activewithout a sickening gripping feeling. six million people take and recommend cascarets. Try 10c. box. All druggists. TOPEKA The ladies Sewing circle met with Mrs M. Simpson Wednesday afternoon, a delightful luncheon was served. The Goden Rod Club met with Misses Eva and Lillian Phillips left Friary of town guest Mrs. A. Ealls & Mrs. M. Smith of Chisago. Mr. Ben Gaines is so wily improving A drama, entitled "A disspointed bride" or Love at First sight will be given soon at the Methodist church. T city Federation held their regular monthly meeting at the Congregation church Monday at 2 o'clock. Mr. N. McAfee was buried Wednesday afternoon by the Massonic Fraternity. Ref. A. M. Warb leaves Sunday eve for Philadelphia Pa. to meet. The extension board. The End The funeral of Philip Devine a personage well known in this community, who dropped dead last Friday afternoon at 12th and Ann supposedly of Heart truoble, was held from King Solomon Baptist church Tuesday evening of this week. Rev. E. P. Green the pastor officiating assisted by Rev. A. Berry, of the C. M. E. church "Phil" Devine or Scott as he was known lived a life crammed full of incidents and experience, and had many a friend. He had his faults and we all have them. He is no more, let him rest in piece. In many of the years gone by he served as Deputy City Impounder, Deputy Constable and Special Police On the night of December as the old year 1801 gave way to the New, he attached himself to the church, from which the last sad rites were said over his remains. He leaves a wife, mother and other relatives to mourn his untimely taking off. Beneath the budding trees in quiet old "Oak Grove" he sleeps undisturbed by the cares of a cold and pulseless world Our sympathy is extended to the bereaved, who are left to dwell a little longer, only to ultimately follow on. ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. In the Probate Court in and for said County. In the matter of the Estate of James H. Martin deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned, on the Estate of James H. Martin late of said County, deceased by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 15th day of April, 1902. Now, all persons having claims against the said Estate are herby 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. HENRY P. EWING. Administrator of the Estate of James H. Martin, deceased. In witness whereof the, undersigned Probate judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State Kansas, have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Probate Court this 15 day of April, A. D. 1902. K. P. Snyder, Probate Judge. CANDY CATHARTIC THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP 10c $20.00 Drugstore Genuine stamped C C C. Never sold in bulk. Beware of the dealer who tries to sell "something just as good." HARTONA POSITIVELY STRAIGHTENS ALL Kinky, Knotty, Stubborn, Harsh, Curly Hair. HARTONA makes the hair grow long, straight, beautiful, soft, and glossy. Cures Dandruff, Baldness, Itching, Eczema, and all Scalp Diseases. Prevents Falling Out of the Hair and Premature Baldness. HARTONA POSITIVELY STRAIGHTENS THE KINKIEST HAIR. Guaranteed harmless. Sent anywhere on receipt of price—25c. and 50c. per box. HARTONA FACE BLEACH will gradually turn the skin of a black or dark person five or six shades lighter, and will turn the skin of a mulatto person almost white. HARTONA FACE BLEACH removes Wrinkles, Dark Spots, Pimples, Freckles, Black-heads, and all Blemishes of the skin. Guaranteed absolutely harmless. Sent to any address on receipt of price—25c. and 50c. per bottle. Hartona Remedies are absolutely guaranteed, and your mone is positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied. Write to us, and we will send you free a book of testimonials of more than one hundred people in your own State who have used and are using Hartona Remedies. SPECIAL GRAND OFFER. Send us One Dollar and mention this paper, and we will send you three large boxes of HARTONA HAIR GROWER and STRAIGHTENER, two large bottles of HARTONA FACE BLEACH, and one large box of HARTONA NO-SMELL, which removes all disagreeable odors caused by Perspiration of the Feet, and Pits. Goods will be sent securely sealed from observation. Write your name and post-office and express office address very plainly. Money can be sent in Stamps or by Post-Office Money Order, or enclosed in Registered Letter or by Express. AGENTS WANTED in Every Town and City. Liberal Salary Paid. State of Kansas, ss. County of Wyandotte. BEFORE USING HARTONA TRADE MARK AFTER HOURS HARTONA WE WANT a exchange for a J.L.M. The Smallest Pony on Earth: The Smallest Pony on Earth. The smallest colt in the world is owned by G. H. Hackstead, a blacksmith living near Ludlow, Ky. It weighs twenty-four pounds and is only twenty-two inches tall. The colt foaled on a farm near Fountain Perry Park. Its owner considered it worthless and sent it to Mr. Hackstead. At birth it only weighed about twelve pounds, although it was perfectly formed. Since that time it has grown very slowly, and for the last two months there has been almost no change in its height and weight. If it stops growing now there is no doubt that it is the smallest horse in the world. The colt is perfectly healthy and is well formed and strong. Its dam was a mustang pony of average size and its sire was a good-sized horse. The cross should have produced a medium-sized horse. The colt is good-tempered, although very frisky. It has been taught to follow its master. Like a dog and is very attentive. The freak has attracted much attention since it has been an exhibition. Pope's Gigala of woman's Clothes. The Pope has recently manifested a preference in regard to ladies' apparel over and above the strict regulation in regard to ladies who are received by the holy father at the Vatican. A piece of the pope was about to be married, and her distinguished relative took so great an interest in her trousseau as to stipulate that the young lady should only have white, blue or black gowns, adding that these were the three colors most becoming to young girls. "Gray and brown," remarked his holliness, "are only suitable for old women, and I do not like any other colors. Possibly the pope prescribed white because it is the symbol of purity, blue because it is the color dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and black because it is the time-honored, hue of dress for outdoor wear for Spain and Italy.—Pall Mall Gazette. The Value of a Mixed Plot One of the most notable exemplars of peculiar dietary customs is an American army officer of good physique, who, in several years of exacting service at an out-of-the-way Western goods, subsisted entirely on "canned goods." It was his custom to open cans at haphazard, a single can for each meal; whether the contents were fish, fowl or flesh, vegetables or fruit, he ate that and nothing more, and he lives to tell the tale. But he was always active, physically and mentally, except when asleep, and he breathed fresh air twenty-four hours of every day.—Saturday Breeding Day. AFTER UNION HARTONA TRADE-MARK HISTORICINA HARTONA Hotel in a Graveyard. One of the largest hotels in Central America and by far the largest in Bettez, Honduras, is surrounded by tombstones. As this old and abandoned cemetery was located in the center of the town, and afforded an excellent site for an hotel, the necessary permission was obtained from the proper authorities, and in less than a year a large and handsome hotel was erected in digging the foundation hundreds of skulls and bones were discovered, all of which were carefully collected and interred in the new cemetery. The hotel possesses a room in which service is conducted by a local preacher every Sunday. Last year the Battersea Vestry voted a sum of £400 for the purpose of erecting a refreshment klosk in the Battersea Parish Cemetery, better known as "Modern Cemetery." Russian Dinners The etiquette of a Russian dinner is decidedly formal. When the guests are seated, the host and hostess of the feast remain standing, it being their pleasure to attend upon the company and to see that the servants do their duty. Nothing can escape their observation; the plate of no guest remains empty for a moment, nor is a wine glass ever without contents. French wines are mostly drunk at Russian dinners. Maeira is also a favorite, and a bottle of port is always served to an English guest. At her own time the hostess gives the signal, and all rise from the table. Old Hudson Bay Receipts Among some curious records of the Hudson Bay company are receipts which read as follows. "Received per Lapwing, Jane Goody, as per in invoice, in good condition." "Received per Osprey, Matilda Timbels. Returned per Lapwing, as not being in accordance with description contained in invoice." These belong to pioneer times, when white men who settled in new parts of the country were either obliged to remain bachelors, marry squaws or send east for wives, trusting to the judgment of the company to select them and send them out. Not the Right Names A salesman in a thinaware establishment is responsible for the following: "A day or two ago," said he, "a lady came in the store and began to examine some fine cups and saucers. Nothing suited her. At last, however, she found some that pleased her, and, smiling innocently, said: 'Now, these are very nice, and I like the way they are made, with different names on them. If I could find some with the names I want, I would take them, but all I see read "Tom and Jerry." Children as Toy Makers. The official report of the government Inspector of factories for Coburg-Gotha gives the details as to the labor of children under 14 years engaged in their homes making buttons, toys, etc. It appears that in this district 5,455 each children employed. They work from four and one-quarter to six hours per day, and earn in button-making from 2 to 6 cents. In making dolls they earn from 3 to 18 cents, while on toy work they earn from 2 to 14 cents per day.—Baltimore American. Duplicated Chance of Name A Paterson, N. J., jeweler named Rabinowitz made application to the court to have his name changed to Robinson because an insurance company refused to do business with him. The company informed him that its invariable rule was to decline to insure the property of persons whose names ended with "itz." The lower court did not think this a good reason for changing the name and the state supreme court has been appealed to. A Versatille Cook. Cooks in Ceylon must apparently be versatile persons, judging from the appended advertisement cut from a Cingalese journal: "Wanted - A billet as Cook and App, or either, by a married man, who holds Excellent Testimonials in Stuffing Animals. Can Stuff Elephant's Legs. Moderate Salary expected. Please apply to Fonseca, Ragala, Walapana." Value of Corpstalks. Cornstalks continue to increase in value. They yield cellulose, worth $400 a ton, for stopping holes in battleships, for fine cardboard and paper, the best foundation for dynamite, a patent cattle food and a superior glue. But it is said that 250,000,000 tons of cornstalks will go to waste every year in England. I hereby announce my self as candidate for Clerk of the District (Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. - Subject to the Republican primaries. William Needles. CANCER Home Treatment that cures Cancers and Tumors. Used with perfect safety; harmless, soothing, non-irritating. THREE MEN We prefer to have patients come to our practice. We require cases that come to us. Cases that come to us. Cases that come to us. to our Santarium need not put an curtied. Write to day for our 36 page book it contains much valuable information and be bursed or cancer. Send free. Consultation to mail or in person, free. Address. DR. E. O. SMITH'S SANITARIUM, S. McCormick Hospital, Rooms 6 to 12, E. Car. noth & Main St. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Henry Clay and the Hunter. When Henry Clay was stumping Kentucky for re-election, at one of his mass meetings an old hunter of wide political influence said: "Well, Harry, I've always been for you, but because of that vote (which he named) I'm goin' again you." "Let me see your rife," said Clay. It was handed to him. "Is she a good rife?" "Yes." "Did she ever miss fire?" "Well, yes, once." "Why didn't you throw her away?" The old hunter thought a moment and then said: "Harry, I'll try you again." And Harry was elected. Crookedest River in America. From its four heads in the Boston mountains to Batesville, where it leaves the Ozarks and enters the Arkansas lowlands, White river is a succession of astonishing curves. No other river on the continent so often and so nearly doubles upon itself. From the source to the flat country is a distance on a straight line of perhaps 150 miles. White river between these points has a course of over 600 miles; some estimates make it 1,000 miles. Millions for Snowsheds. Thirty-two miles of snowshoes, costing $661 a foot, or a total of $19,813,440, represents the price one transcontinental railway had to pay before it could run its trains over the Rocky mountain division of its road. That was merely the first cost; since that outlay fully $1,000,000 has been spent annually in keeping the sheds in repair and the exposed tracks free from snow. Old-Time Surgery. A grim souvenir of an old-time war was on view in a cutter's window in the east end of London recently, it is an ebony-handled saw, which, according to an inscription on a brass plate attached to the instrument, was used by a surgeon of the British army to amputate the limbs of wounded soldiers at Blenheim, Malplaquet and Damilies. Tall Men Scars. The directors of the Great Northern of England have issued a circular letter to the station agents stating that in future the standard height for porrons in the passenger department shall be five feet six inches, and in the goods department five feet four inches. This is a considerable reduction, forced by a scarcity of taller men. Bridge Burned With Electricity A novel method of destroying a wooden bridge has recently been tried with complete success. Weighted wires are placed across certain beams and heated by means of electricity; the wires burn their way through the wood, aided by the weights, and the bridge falls World's Largest Idol The biggest idol in the world is Dia Buten, the Japanese god, which is over sixty feet high. The image is made of copper, tin, mercury and gold, and has been worshipped for more than twelve centuries. STATISTICS OF SUICIDES. Fewer Among Germans Than Formerly, More Among Norwegians Two peculiarities are shown in the recently published figures of suicides in American cities—the recession of natives of Germany from the head of the list which they long held, and an increase in the number of suicides among colored people. In the last published report on the subject in this city, all boroughs, it was seen for the first time that there were more suicides by natives of the United States than by those of Germany, though the disparity was very small. The change is explained in part by the fact that while the number of German men who commit suicide is larger than that of male suicides of any other country, suicide by German women is comparatively rare and gets rarer each year. The suicides of colored people have been more conspicuously observed in the large cities of the south than in the large cities, where the colored population is small and is not increasing, and the explanation of it is found in a single phrase, city life. Colored residents of farms or small towns seldom commit or attempt suicide; it is in the large cities, where the struggle for existence is under conditions most unfavorable to colored men, that a few of them overcome their resurgence to such an act of violence. In proportion to the total population, suicides among Englishmen residing in the United States are very much more frequent than among residents of France and Switzerland in the United States the rate of suicides is high; among women from France or Switzerland there is practically none at all. In respect to the total number of suicides compared with the population, Chicago and San Francisco rank highest among American cities. Baltimore and Richmond are low on the list. In New York city the ratio of suicides is higher in Queens than in The Bronx.—New York Sun. The World's Pearl Supply. A jeweler says: "Since 1890 the price of pearls has doubled. In the past three years it has increased fully 33 per cent. The number of oysters brought to the surface of the waters of the world averages 26,000 daily, more than were ever taken out before, and still the supply of pearls decreases. When I say supply, I mean the pearls offered for sale to the public. Personally, I believe the jewels are being bought up by investors, and that the bulk of them never get into the market." Americ — merican Citizan RES 2) eae American Citizen Publish- ing and Printing Co. VERY WEEN ATs MINNESOTA AVE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. ‘Telephone “875 Biue” W .Mertin dita Terms Of Subscription. Wwoaidy ono oars. s:4---721-<81,00 Entered at the post office at Kansas City Kansas as secou® class matter. With the object of encouract: g agri- euiture in the Soudan the British gov- ernment has tentatively begun to pur- chase the crops raised by the fellahs, Special commissions have been ap- pointed for the regulation and estab- lishment 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 re- garded as sufficient evidence of title. ‘The prohibition to grow tobacco has been withdrawn. An experiment in colonization has béen carried out in the districts along the Blue and White Niles with two disbanded Soudanese battalions, but even so soon as this there is a considerable improvement In the condition of affairs in the Sou- dan. * iasicete eee cea One problem which municipal au- thorities of all countries have been secking 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, Tt consists of mincing the refuse, straw, paper and the like and adding tar and napthalene. The whole mass fs then mixed in a kneading apparatus end dried, and pressed into briquettes, ‘The director of the Paris municipal Jaboratory says that these briquettes have a slight odor of gas, burn bright ly, 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 eastle of Cles, in Trient, at pres. ent sed a8 @ barracks, contains some very ‘| > frescoes and’ wall paintings ma « © ex the Cardinal von Cles o¢- eup'> he palace as bishop of the se» ‘They date fiom 1530 to 1585 ‘Th e+ famous Italian artists were sum- moned to Cles to beautify the castle— Dessa Dossi, from Ferrara; Romanino, from Brescia, and Figolino, from Vi- cenva, Much of Dossi’s work is visible, but part has Leen unfortunately white- washed over. These works are now ta be rescued as far as possible from destruction. PALER SH ARON O ORAS Few people are aware that Gounod once, In a moment of anger, tore up the manuseript of an opera he had composed, and, though he afterwards repented of his action, he was quite unable to recall {ts melodies. Gounod’s opera “Faust” was nearly lost to the ‘world by the religious sc~*n'es of the great composer. About the time he wrote it he determined henceforth only to write sacted music, but, happily for posterity, he thought better of his reso- lution. Rare Old Bible Found. A wonderful old Bible has just been Giscovered in Venice, the fortunate finder being Leo 8. Olschki, a welt. known antiquarian of Florence. It is fn five large volumes, and was printed in Rome in the printing house of Don Pietro 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 EE ee From the Ladies’ Home Journal: The Russians tell a story of the late Czar Alexander IIL. that upon the >are ocea- sions whea it was incumbent upon him to pay a call he would take a gold coin bearing. his “image and super- scription” and twisting it betweer thumb and finger leave it in lieu of ¢ eard—the only man in Russia whl had strength for the feat. i a American bottles are preferred to al) ‘others for the export trade, and espe- cially in warm climates where Ameri- can anu 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 AMinorala ‘The ‘Transvaal is the richest country tn the world so far as minerals are concerned. In 1877 England annexed the Transvaal, but evacuated it in 1881 Jn 1848 England conquered and and an nexed the Orange Free State, but evac uated it six years later. ~~ wary on‘e Mouse. Uncle Sam is a stern stickler for ‘orm, und the amount of red tape em- ployed in the custom kouse is really ramarkable, It was demonstrated the other day that not even a tiny mouse san creep into our domaine {rom for- ‘eign shores without paying duty, says the Philadelphia Record. A gentle- man returning trom Burope brought with him a pet white mouse, of which ‘he had grown yery fond. His “mouse- leis” was assessed at 20 per cent. which s0 enraged its owner that he vigorously protested. The case was ppealed, and the board of classifica- tion of the board of general apprais- ‘ers, after mature deliberation in sol- ‘emn conclave, handed down a decision SE oe eee ee tee | EUGENE FIELD FIXED HIM. Accepted a Loan, and Falthfally Prom: lsed to Forget Tt. “The late Eugene Field was notori- ously improvident, his chronic hardup- ness being a sort of byword among his Intimates,” gaid 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 sem{-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 mistial, went broke, There happened te 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. Call- ing the poet to one side he sald: ‘Now, I hope you'll take no offense, but I un- derstand you to say you had run short of money. If that be true, I would be giad to oblige you with a ten.’ ‘How dare you!’ snapped Field, affecting great indignation. ‘I don’t even know your name,’ ‘Beg your pardon a thou- sand times," responded the other; ‘I meant no offense, I assure you. I thought you might be able to use the money. Please forget it’ Field was silent for a moment as if in deep thought and then slowly drawled: ‘Forget it! All right; I will on one condition.’ ‘Om what condition? ‘On condition that you make it $15.'" Soudan Up to Date, HERE YOU !'ARE | The best place in town to have your boots fand shoes repaired. Mr. D. A. Wynnejthe old reliable boot and shoe maker, has [re-opened at 1110 N. 5th St. where he invites allhis old customers and new ones as well. His reputation is so well estalished that he needs no elaborate introduction. When wanting anything done in his line don’t fail togive him a call, Publication Notice, In the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kaveas. Richard Early, P)aintiff. Lona Early. Defendant. To the sdove nemed!defendent you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the ebove named Court and that unless you eppear and answer on or he- fcre the Ind day of May 1902, the petit. ion filed against you, will be taken as true, and a Judgement recdercd, the na- ture of which will be adecree, diesolv ing the bonds of matrimony now exist ing between Plaint ff snd defendant and divorcing bim frcm said defendsni and for cost of this suit I. F. Bradley, Attorney for Plaintiff. — PUBLICATION NOTICE. = State of Kansas, ? County of Wyandotte 5 ** “Inthe Probate Court in and for said county | In thefmatter of the estate of Aaron Tulins,5 deceased. ¥' Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned, on the Estate of Aaron TuliusT}late [of said county, de- ‘ceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated_the 19th day of March, 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 dite of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not ex- hibited within three years after the date of said Letters, they shall be forever bar- red. Wiias Wirtians, Administrator fof the Estate of Aaron Julius, deceased. In witness whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have here toxet my hand, and affixed the seal of thesaid Protate [ sear] Court this 20th day of Mareh, A.D. 1602. 3 Probate Judge. (First published March, 98, 1902.) State of Kansas, ss. Wyandotte County. § | In the Protate Court in and for said County. B In thematter of the estateof Clara Willients,.\lias Clara Slurdge, deceased, Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have heen granted to the Furdersigned cn the estate of Claa Wil Jiams, Alias, Clara Sludge late of said County, deceased, Ly the Henorable,the Probate Court of the County ard State aforesaid.dated the 8th day of February A. D. 12, New, all persens having claims sgainst the sa'd Estate, ae here ly notified thet they aust present the seme to the undersigned for allowance within cxe year fiem the date of said Letters, or they may Le yacelveed frem any Lencfit of such Estate; ard that if such claims te not exhibited within three years after the date of said Letters, they shall ke forever barred. Peren Youse, Administrator of the Estate of Clara Willi: ms, Alias Clera Sluege. Deceased. (Feb. 21 1902,) ik me ge In Bloomsbury, London, was former. ly 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 soa and no grass would ever grow there The place was built upon at the be ginning.of the century. Beauties of Warwick Castle. ‘Warwick castle is held by many to be che most beautiful seat in England, ‘The large barcnial hall is a magnifi- gent room. It is decorated with the most perfect specimens of armor, fur- nisheé in a luxurious manner, and masses of flowers and large paims abound on every side. schools in Saimom There are 206 private choos on the fstonds. ‘The twenty buildings on the 200 acres of the Malua Training inst!- tation, which Is twenty miles from Apia, were all erected by the students. under the direction of thelr teachers. Fitty acres of the property has been cultivated, and 900 cocoanut and 1,200 bread-fruit trees have been set out. The food supply for the institution 1s obtained from the neighboring waters, which abound tn fish. Hach student sultivates @ garden and raises sugar ‘ane. yems, bananas and taro. — —For sQqurE ——— MRS. F. BUSH'S {RESTATUR nd short order House . No. 347 Mian., Ave, Mea ls rvedy al! hours, eooked to suit the tastes o all. Cleanliness made aspeciality. 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Hopkins as executrix of the estate of Theodore A. | Hopkins, deceased, Plaintiff. | Ys. F:L. Martin, F. D. Martin, | Catherine B. Martin, Edith ; No. J.Martin, Edgar ©. Ellis, | 4957. Trustee J. E. Williams and W. R. Cromyell Produce | Commission Company, De- | fendants. Unper and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the Court of Common Ploas in and for said County of Wyandotte, ina certain cause in said Court, numbered 4957 wherein the par: ties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendants, snd to me, the undersigned, Sheriff of said County di rected, Iwill offer for sale, at public auction, and sell to the highest tbidder, for cash in hand, at the front door of the Court House in the City of Kansas City, in said County, on MONDAY ae 12mm DAY or MAY. A. D. 1902. at 10 o'clock a. m. of said; day, the fel- lowing described Real Estate situate in the County of Wyandotte and State of Kansas, to-wit: Lot number eight (8), in Block one hundred and thirty-two (132), in Wyan- City according to the recorded plat thereof, now a part of Kansas City, Kansas. H, A. Mexpexnatt, Sheriff of Wyandotte County, Kansas. {Mareh 11} We scoid the rich man’s sen-fer do- ing notbirg and we bate the tieh mun for working away inctesd of givin cmcbedy else a charge. “ To the Colored People of the World, THE GREATEST OF ALL HAIR TONIC, STRAIGHTENS KINKY, NAPPY, CURLY HAIR, Tod Sree ee etre ev hat Yn on ti boo var taitaenes aig Regular $5.00 Complete Treatment fer $1.33 Our Regular $5.00 Comp T oLul Lustorone is put up in 2 forms, both must be used to secure positive resuls. =~ f fee GFE 3 as aes Soa Se. BD) da <2) = uci ch ety Ca Hy) Rae aia? 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Marshall St., RICHMOND, Va, Send Your Sons And Daughters To Bp Pechevre arene tsetse, Mp Quindaro, Kansas, ~~ DEPARTMENTS— Theological Department to prpare for the ministry, desiring wo full : bey Aponte Lrfettnent MUSICAL DEPARTMENT For Furnishing an oppormony tor Proficiency, in iva Finest STARE INDUSTRIAL work of life in the industrial world. |Wefare opinioned that Inzthigday of competition am (COWTHES:—Arcnitocturasgr Mechanloel dray ug Gurpentey, Pasting, both jo ast w r rt FPARMLALY. rea ee A ee ee ee ee See I ie tee eee The faculty iscomposed of graduates trom Lincoln, Wilberforce, Fiske, Tuskegee and Hampton: the best schools of the country maintained by our ysl Following is the faculty. Rev. William Tecumseh Vernon, Ik. 8. DA. M., Dros, Lecture? in Unllosopby and Logie, Charles §. Howman. Taskegee, Instructor in Mechanical drat and Carpentry: John Charles-Wood, instructor in printing Josopls Neluon Garret of Wil force. Instructor in business courae ad stenozraphy! darmen, TeBdwarts of ls" teacher of tailoring; E. J. Vernon, B.S. of Wilberforce professor, methemation 9? Moore of Fiske, professor of language and literature: 8. L- Gttms, teacher of. dreeseass Mrs, Lulu Cunningham, plano music: Mrs. ft. Moore, teacher fsnelonee, Tn mii lecturers of various topies have heen secured Ties teachers and __ officers constantly labor for the Detterment of the young-people under their care und sadly I helping band to thetsame. No student Is made to feel the sting of poverty. but wert ahi tells. ‘The most deserving are given creditefor{the seine Expenses—Board per month, 2: tuition per month. 21: so Ey: 4 per month, #4; tncidentel fee on™ trance, #1 It is not necessary that xtravagant habits | enconirased heres students are advised to bring strong substantial clothing. but ests ‘pparel i not needed by one stealing for an education School opened sept. 10 arrangements for entrance ean be made by weiting Pres. Wf. 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Returning home from one of js journeys to England, he brought with him a pair of pajamas, and his appearance at night in ‘this clothing nearly frightened the life cut of the good Tante, his wife. “What's that?” she demanded. “Sleeping eiothes trom England,” said Mr. Kruger, with mis giving. “Then take them off,” re- sponded Tante, “and come to bed in your veldtshoen (shoes).” Lan it bs Mr. Kruger’s habit to go to bed Im his ‘thisted Armored Giass A recent German invention 's 7 ored glass, or glass cast with * gauze Inciosed in their substance, §° to increase the resistance to pre" shcek, and the effects of heat. Te of the new material have been ™4> ‘at the Chemnitz technologics! m0*t% which show that the armored s!5% much stronger, and where the ori ary glass broke under sudden 90?! tlons of pressure the strengthen! Sf terial only cracked, and the <4 caused by changes of temperst”® ‘aot allow either damp or flame t0 > CONGRESSMAN WILBER SAYS CONGRESSMAN D.F. WILDER. FROM NEW YORK. "Words but bity describe my surprise to find that within a few days I was greatly surprised. I was entirely recovered. I am never without it now, and take an occasional dose when I feel tired or elated. If you do not derive purpose and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to hear it." Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. TOP TOBACCO A nervous system to do so. Use BACO-CURO to stop as it takes away the desire for tobacco. Your health, spoil your digestion and poison fithy weed. A guarantee in each box. Price boxes for $2.50, with guarantee to cure or direct from us. Write for free booklet. O., - La Crosse, Wis. and address on a postal card for ESTER IT'S FREE. Present Winchester Rifles, Shotguns andable information. Send at once to the New Haven, Conn. Baco Curo DON'T STOP Suddenly. It injures the nervous system, and it will tell you when to stop as it takes You have no right to ruin your health, your breath by using the filthy weed. A $1.00 per box, or three boxes for $2.50. At all good Druggists or direct from us. EUREKA CHEMICAL CO., - DO YOU SHOOT? If you do you should send your name and address WINCHES GUN CATALOGUE. It illustrates and describes all the different Winchester Ammunition, and contains much valuable informati Winchester Repeating Arms Co., DON'T STOP TOBACCO Suddenly, it injures the nervous system to do so. Use BACCO-CURO and it will tell you when to stop as it takes away the desire for tobacco. You have no right to ruin your health, spoil your digestion and poison your breath by using the filthy weed. A guarantee in each box. Price $1.00 per box, or three boxes for $2.50, with guarantee to cure or at all good Druggists or direct from us. Write for free booklet. CHEMICAL CO. - La Crosse, Wis. GUN CATALOGUE. IT'S FREE. It illustrates and describes all the different Winchester Rifles, Shotguns and Ammunition, and contains much valuable information. Send at once to the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn. TRY ONE PACKAGE. If "Defiance Starch" does not please you, return to your dealer. If it does, you get one-third more for the same money. It will give you satisfaction and will not stick to the iron. RED CROSS BALL BLUE Should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. 10WA FARMS $4 PER CASH BALANCE CROP TIL PAID --- HEALTH AND ALL ITS BLESSINGS Health will come with all its blessings to those who know the way, and it is mainly a question of right-living, with all the term implies, but the efforts which strengthen the system, the games which refresh and the foods which nourish are important, each in a way, while it is also advantageous to have knowledge of the best methods of promoting freedom from unsanitary conditions. To assist nature, when nature needs assistance, it is all important that the medicinal agents used should be of the best quality and of known value, and the one remedy which acts most beneficially and pleasantly, as a laxative, is—Syrup of Figs—manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. *With a proper understanding of the fact that many physical ills are of a transient character and yield promptly to the gentle action of Syrup of Figs, gladness and comfort come to the heart, and if one would remove the torpor and strain and congestion attendant upon a constituted condition of the system, take Syrup of Figs and enjoy freedom from the aches and pains, the colds and headaches and the depression due to inactivity of the bowels. In case of any organic trouble it is well to consult a competent physician, but when a laxative is required remember that the most permanently gratifying results will follow personal cooperation with the beneficial effects of Syrup of Figs. It is for sale by all reliable druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle. The excellence of Syrup of Figs comes from the beneficial effects of the plants used in the combination and also from the method of manufacture which ensures that perfect purity and uniformity of product essential in a perfect family laxative. All the members of the family from the youngest to the most advanced in years may use it whenever a laxative is needed and share alike in its beneficial effects. We do not claim that Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of known value; but it possesses this great advantage over all other laxatives that it acts gently and pleasantly without disturbing natural functions, in any way, as it is free from every objectionable quality or substance. To get its beneficial effects it is always necessary to buy the genuine and the full name of the Co.—California Fig Syrup Co.—is printed on the front of every package. Permaa a Preventive and Cure for Colds. M. C. F. Given, Sussex, N. B., Vice President of "The Past-time Boating Club, writes: 'In the cold weather sets in I have for years past been very sure to attach a severe cold which was hard to throw off, and which would leave affectors on my constitution the most of the winter. 'Winter I was advised to try Permaa, and within five days the cold was broken up and in five days more I was a well man. I recommended it to several of my friends and all speak the language of Permaa for cataractifications. It is well nigh intifiable as a cure, and I gladly endorse it. M. C. F. Given.' Gave New Life and Strength. Mr. Edward Laws, Crown Point, Ind. are the following: writes the following: "I must test that a grand help Perua me to me. For over two years I involved with catarh of the lungs and throat, and although I doctored for it, nothing brought me relief until I tried perma. One bottle helped me greatly, and three more effected a complete cure, while at the same time it gave such new throat, and I did not need a new man and ten years younger. I hope that my testimonial may induce TRY ONE PACKAGE. If "Defiance Starch" does not please you, return to your dealer. If it does, you get one third more for the same money. It will give you satisfaction and will not stick to the iron. Henry J. Crocker, the San Francisco capitalist, has 100 rare stamps that are valued at $20,000. His rarest stamp is the 20-cent label issued in 1845 by the St. Louis post office, before there were any regular United States stamps. A Much-Traveled Sailor Horatio McKay, the trans-Atlantic captain who recently retired from active duty on the Lucana, has crossed the ocean 850 times and traveled altogether by sea a distance of 2,550,000 miles. Doing Away with Prairie Dogs. The Kansas Agricultural College is sending out $1,300 worth of prairie dog poison a month, and is unable to supply the demand. Spring lamb is one thing in the dictionary and quite another on the bill of fare. THE BEST RESULTS IN STARCHING can be obtained only by using Defiance Starch, besides getting 4 oz. more for same money—no cooking required. The elevator man in calling out floors tells stories. SENSIBLE HOUSEKEEPERS will have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. Experience is a school which gives no diplomas of excellence. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are easier to use and color more goods brighter and color colors than any other dye. Sold by drugstores, 10c. per package. No man has a moral right to disclose a cloven breath during the honeymoon. ALL UP TO DATE HOUSEKEEPERS use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because it is better and 4 oz. more of it for same money. Though a man may be entitled to credit for his ability to avoid work, he is seldom able to obtain it at the corner grocery. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, but it is not the inflamed condition. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucus lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed, the inflammation can cause inflammation, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be closed, inflammation is the condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by cataract, but an inflamed condition of the mucus surface. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Diane (caused by cataract) that cannot be repaired by cataract Care. Send for circulars, free. J. M. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O. Sold by Drugstores, 75c. Hall's Family Plills are the best. Some people will on earth try to live on the interest of their imaginary treasures in heaven. A Nasty Practice. A nasty practice is what the Chicago Inter Ocean calls the pasting of repeated layers of wall paper, one upon another, thus covering up the fifth and germs of disease that may be propagated in the very absorbent and decaying layers of paste, paper, animal glue, colors, etc. They give opinions of eminent health officers and sanitarians, urging that such practice should be stopped by legal enactment, and also take occasion to say that these sanitarians recommend Alabastine as a durable, pure and sanitary coating for walls. The Inter Ocean says: "This is a very important question, and, as it costs nothing to avoid this danger, why take any action?" In much of the alarming spread of smallpox and other diseases may be due to unsanitary wall coverings? Everybody seems to want to play first fiddle in the concert of the powers in China. the way, and it is many which strengthen important, each in a way promoting freedom nature, it is all import- known value, and the Syrup of Figs—man- ual ills are of a trai- s, gladness and com- mongestion attendant joy freedom from the activity of the bowels, but when a laxative follow personal coop- reliable druggists. effects of the plant ensures that perfect All the members whenever a laxative is up of Figs is the on- other laxatives that it way, as it is free from it is always necesa- —is printed on the f YRVP way, and it is mainly a ques- which strengthen the system, but, each in a way, while it is noting freedom from unsani- tity is all important that the value, and the one remedy up of Figs—manufactured by cells are of a transient char- madness and comfort come to restion attendant upon a con- treedom from the aches and y of the bowels. In case of when a laxative is required by personal cooperation with stable druggists. Price fifty acts of the plants used in the trees that perfect purity and the members of the family over a laxative is needed and of Figs is the only remedy of laxatives that it acts gently as it is free from every ob- always necessary to buy the printed on the front of every RVP New York, N. Y. Lawyers occasionally make mistakes, but they seldom bring suit against one another. THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED IT will use no other. Defiance Cold Water Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quality-15 oz. for 10 cents. Other brands contain only 12 oz. --- Kansas Notes Two of the sweetest girls in Topeka are to be married within a week but persons who look at the society news in the Topeka papers will be tremendously relieved when it's all over. District Attorney Dean has promised to prosecute to the very limit any Topeka saloon keeper who sells liquor to Indians. Miss Cora Suberkrup, the prettiest girl in Anna Held's dashing company, is a Leavenworth girl. And she talks English almost as intelligently as Anra Held. A joker sent a tombstone dealer in Howard out to solicit an order from a man who had just "lost his wife." The dealer narrowly escaped with his life. The "lost" wife had eloped with another man. A woman in Chanute saw a man looking at her window a few nights ago. She seized a poker, threw up the window suddenly and landed a blow on him that almost paralyzed him before he could get away. Not many men could have played a poker hand any better than that. Here is the letter sent by a Topeka man with a present to a bride in Chicago: "My Dear dirl; You will find in the box a thingamajig which has something to do with eating grub off a table. It looks like a cross between a harpoon and a hayfork. I am so old-fashioned that I don't know; you will be so happy you won't care." A horse stepped on a cartridge on the main street of Lawrence and it exploded, inflicting a severe wound. "The cartridge was probably dropped by one of Quantrell's raiders," says the Iola Register, "and will be grounds for another government claim." A farmer in Summerfield figures that one dog costs as much for keeping as sixty hens, which will lay 600 dozen eggs, worth $90. One inmate of the Labette county poorhouse has been there thirty years and the county suspects he has come to "stay for supper." A federal warrant has been issued for the arrest of Isadore Rhott of Hiawatha for selling liquor to the Indians. It is understood that the Methodists of McPherson are preparing to "church" Bishop Andrews for admitting, in a recent sermon, the reasonableness of evolution. Parson Louther of McPherson, convicted of heresy, is preaching in the "opera house." He has the stage set with a forest scene, producing a Garden of Eden effect. Notwithstanding its name, it is thought the People's Gas company of Coffeyville, which has just been charmed, will not entirely overlook the interests of its stockholders. One Kansas paper expresses great sympathy for the "Kansas man" who so lost heavily in the Baltimore hotel poker game, and draws the conclusion that the best a Jayhawker can get in Kansas City is the worst of it. A seventeenth child arrived in the home of Carey Rousch of Iola a few lays ago. A suit was brought in Wichita involving the ownership of a four-story building and the lawyer asked a witness; "What space, if any, does this building occupy? A consignment of buttermilk received at the State Agricultural college this week was shown to be 110 proof, and it was only five days old. A Wichita criticism says Paderewski played "with perfect finish." And Paderewski's finish is harder to see than that of most instrumental soloists. Abilene admits its prospects of striking natural gas are "somewhat doubtful." It has bored 1,260 feet straight down without coming in contact with anything except subsoil and alfalfa roots. A son of the late ishop Thomas was chosen for bishop of the new Episcopal diocese of Western Kansas. A McPherson woman has a hen that lays black eggs. It is supposed, also, that the hen cackles rag-time. The Wichita Commercial club will gon on a 1,200 mile junket into Oklahoma and Texas. The plan is to seater seeds of kindness, not neglecting to irrigate them. Fort Scott is making an effort to require its policemen to wear regular uniforms. When one of the officers appeared wearing a plug hat, blue Prince Albert coat and corduroy trousers the limit of endurance was reached. A man in Kincaid who threw a pocket-book containing $40 into a hog pen, mistaking it for an orr of corn, has a right to his grief. Ears of corn are worth hardly more than half that sum. An Emporia girl gave the following report of a party which she attended recently: We went about 8:30 and sat and talked until 10 o'clock, when we ate a cup of lemon ice. At 11 o'clock we began to yawn, and at 12 o'clock we went home." "Aggressive Topeka," says the Ottawa Herald, "is tearing down the house where General George Custer once lived, and where he made his telling plans against the Indians. From this it would be inferred that Topeka would plant onions on the grave of its mother-in-law." A farmer near Chanute sold his place a few days ago and has gone back to Tennessee—from the land of sunshine to the land of moonshine. An innovation has been made by the present state architect. Instead of making an estimate of what it will cost to "complete" the state house, we uses the term "remodel." 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All classes of the population are deeply grieved at the illness of Queen Wilhelmina. Prince Henry, of the Netherlands, the prince consort, is overwhelmed with anxiety and hardly leaves the queen's bedside. The queen mother is also in constant attendance upon the royal patient. Whenever her majesty enjoys peaceful sleep, Prince Henry busily occupies himself in relying personally to the numerous telegrams which are constantly arriving from European sovereigns and courts. Dr. Roessings, one of the queen's attending physicians, is staying permanently at the palace. Her majesty's QUEEN WILHELMINA. temperature has reached the alarming height of 104 degrees, but the departure from the palace of Professor Rosenstein, the pathologist of Leyden university, who has been summoned in consultation, is considered a hopeful sign that the crisis is past. It is reported that Queen Wilhelmina caught cold recently while sitting in the park. It is also said that living at Castle Loo does not seem to agree with her majesty. The illness of Queen Wilhelmina is a universal topic throughout the country and the various public bodies have expressed sympathy for the queen and their hopes for her recovery. The Official Journal of The Hague contains a notification from the minister of the interior. Dr. Kuyper, to the effect that Prince Henry of the Netherlands, the prince consort, desires that all public sensitivities in celebration of his birthday, be canceled in consequence of the queen's illness. Prayers for the queen's recovery are being offered in the churches. It is rumored that another specialist, Professor Nolan, has been summoned to attend her majesty. The cause of Queen Wilhelmina's illness is a miscarriage. IS ACCUSED OF FRAUD Joe Moore, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, is accused of Mortgaging imaginary Cattle, SOUTH McALESTER, I. T.—(Special.) United States Marshal Hackett received a message from the sheriff at Big Springs, Texas, that Joe Moore, formerly of the firm of Moore, Givens & Co., at Guthrie, I. T., was under arrest there on a charge of securing money under false pretenses. Moore was arrested under a warrant issued by Commissioner Allen Wright last week and there was a reward of $500 for his capture. It is claimed that Moore mortgaged imaginary cattle and offered the mortgage secured from the bank of Guthrie, I. T., $4.214 in addition to the mortgage. The note had the names of J. A. Dillick. J. M. Leader, J. M. Burns and E. A. Gully as sureties. The bank got anxious about the note and called on the sureties for payment. They responded having the mortgage assigned to them. They claim that investigation showed that Moore did not have any cattle at all. Moore had used the firm name, but his partner denies all connection with the matter. Moore left for parts unknown ten days ago and it is claimed that he took with him nearly $1,000 which had been intrusted to him by farmers around Guthrie for safe keeping. The reward is offered by the sureties. Moore will have his preliminary hearing at Abilene, Texas, next week. Double Hanging in Louisiana. DONALDSONVILLE, LA.—(Special.) Ellis Washinton and Phil Wallace, negroes, were hanged here for the murder of Lee Geismar, a wealthy storekeeper, on January 12. Washington was cheerful to the last, but Wallace was on the verge of collapse when he ascended the scaffold. MANILA.—(Special.) The cholera epidemic is unabated. The totals for Manila is 332 cases and 253 deaths; for the provinces, 651 cases and 430 deaths. JOLET, ILL.—(Special.) The Rock Island train from the West, due here at 12:35 p. m., had a narrow escape from being plunged into the drainage canal here. A long freight train was being backed off the main line to let the passenger through. The brakeman threw the wrong switch and several freight cars were piled in a heap on the bridge over the canal. The passenger train was speeding toward the scene of the wreck and was stopped just in time by a flagman running down the track and waving a signal. No one was hurt. WORKED AN AIR SHIP GRAFT. Inventor of a Flying Machine Arrested for Collision, the Public BERLIN.-(Special.) Herman Gans Windt, whose so-called flying machine has attracted wide attention here and abroad has been arrested for protracted deception and forgery and gulling the public into subscribing for shares of an aeroplane company. He obtained money in small sums from hundreds of persons. Gans Windt recently flooded the papers with immense advertisements of flying machines containing the indorsements of clergymen and other persons inexperienced in business from all parts of Germany. It transpires that some of the names were forged, including the name Duke Ernest Guenther, of Schleswig-Holstein, Emperor William's brother-in-law. The police had long suspected Gans Windt, and detectives had been working on the case for five months. He recently offered to the war minister, for 20,000,000 marks, a flying machine which he said would reach the planet Mars. The prisoner also claimed to have invented a motor, having multiplying power, resulting in a sort of perpetual motion. Gans Windt, who was originally a lawyer and then a farmer, had been experimenting for ten years with various visionary inventions, none of which practically realized his expectations. ANOTHER DETROIT MURDER Edward Hawley, Shot and Instantly Killed Jyv His Brother DETROIT, MICH.—(Special.) Edward Hawley, aged about 41 years; was shot and instantly killed by his brither James Hawley, who is about 60 years of age, in their saloon at River and Nineteenth streets. Edward, James and Luke Hawley are well known river men owners of a tug line and other vessel property also the saloon in which the shooting occurred. The three brothers were engaged in an argument about a vessel just purchased by Edward and Luke and the latter was trying to induce James to take a share in the new boat. James accused his brothers of trying to "bluff" him into the deal. Edward then playfully brushed James' face with a bunch of shrubs which he had in his hands and James warned Edward not to do that again or he would shoot. Edward repeated the act and James shot him in the right breast. Edward died in a few minutes and James surrendered to the police. At the station James said: "They forced me to do it." SLAIN BY A STUDENT Russian Minister of Interior Shot at St. Petersburg. ST. PETERSBURG—(Special). The minister of the interior, M. Spliaguine, was shot and fatally wounded in the lobby of the ministerial offices, by a man who held a pistol close to the minister's person. The wounded man died. M. Spliaguine was on his way to attend a meeting of the committee of ministers. He had just entered the office of the imperial council when the assassin, who had driven up in a carriage, approached and handed him a folded paper, saying he had been charged to deliver it by the Grand Duke Sedguls. The minister stretched out his hand to take the document when the assassin fired five shots at him. Three of the bullets struck M. Spliaguine and one wounded his servant. The assassin did not resist. He said his name was Balsahansett and that he was a student at Kieff, where he had been sentenced to compulsory military service for participating in the riots of 1901. He said he had subsequently been pardoned, but that he had not been reinstated at the university and that he therefore revenged himself upon Sipiaguine. ACCUSED OF SMUGGLING. New York Man, Jewelry Laden, Arrested as M. Crossed, Mexican Live. IN THE CROSSING MEXICAN LINE. EL PASO, TEX.—(Special). William Wiesenberger, of New York City, was arrested by United States custom officers as he stepped off the Mexican Central railroad direct from the City of Mexico with valuable jewels, watches, Mexican drawn work, and other valuables. Wiesenberger and seventeen valuable watches hidden in a belt around his waist. Jewelry was concealed about his person in every conceivable way and his trunk was full of valuables amounting to $6,000. Wiesenberger wired his brother in New York city to come to his assistance and employed an attorney to fight his case. The preliminary trial was held and Wiesenberger was bound over under heavy bond on a charge of smuggling. Major Pruden is Dead WASHINGTON.—(Special.) Major Octavius 1. Pruden, one of the assistant secretaries of the president, died from an affection of the heart, aged 60. Major Pruden occupied a confidential position at the White House for many years. Defiance Starch, 10 ounces, 10 cents. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. The London chamber of commerce has accepted the invitation of the New York chamber of commerce and will send a delegation to the opening of the latter's new headquarters. A dispatch to the enna Volksblatt from Belgrade, declares that seventeen persons have been drowned by the capsizing of a ferryboat near Orsova, on the Danube. The President has nominated Michael Kerwin to be pension agent at New York. All except the best of the horses belonging to the American cavalry regiments in Cuba are being sold at auction. The gala matinee performance at the Opera Comique in Paris, in aid of the fund for a memorial to the late President McKinley, at Canton, Ohio, was a great artistic and financial success. The house was crowded with resident Americans and many Parisians of social prominence. ENTER PROTEST CHINESE OBJECT TO EXOLUSION FROM PHILIPPINES. IT IS CONTRARY TO TREATY, THEY SAY Says Good Reputation of U. S. is In Danger—"Will Hardly Be Able to Escape Injury" if Harsh Restrictions Are WASHINGTON, D. C.—(Special.) The secretary of state has transmitted to the senate a communication from closing a protestateaoshrdletauoinsdr United States Minister Conger, inclosing a protest from the Chinese government against the exclusion of Chinese from the Philippine Islands. The communication is as follows: "On the ninth of the first moon of the XXVIII year Kuang Hsu (February 18, 1902) received a petition from certain Chinese merchants in the Philippines saying that the United States officials are obstructing the entrance of Chinese; that they have established exclusion officers at the ports and that when Chinese arrive in the waters, no matter whether they are laborers or merchants, all are driven in together and treated as criminals, and if there is any mistake made by them in their verbal statements that they are not allowed to land, but are compelled to return to China. "I find on examination that the Philippines are not far from China, and that from the time of the Ming dynasty, which preceded the present, down to today, a large number of emigrants have gone there from Eukin and the two Kuangs amounting to a hundred thousand, more or less, and that it is very difficult to put a stop to the coming and going of their families, fellow villagers, and relatives. These emigrants were formerly ill-treated and harassed by the were never forbidden to land or harshly driven back to China. "Your honorable country has usually the reputation of being lenient, and at present your relations with China are especially friendly. There are places to which the restrictions may be entirely abrogated, there has never been any treaty applying the restrictions to those islands. "If no distinction is to be made between laborers and merchants, and the severe regulations are to be applied to that place also, and are to be subjected to these harsh restrictions, I fear the good reputation of your honorable country will hardly be able to escape injury. "As in duty bound, I send this dispatch to your excellency, requesting you to transmit it to your government and ask them to adopt some plan to withdraw the Phillippines from the operations of this harsh regulation, so as to pacify the Chinese emigrants, which will be amicable and just." The communication was signed by Prince Ching, president of the Chinese board of foreign affairs. In view of the action of the senate in making the Chinese exclusion substitute an amendment to the house bill, it is expected that the action of the senate will be disagreed to in order to send the bill to conference. By this parliamentary procedure the California members feel assured that the ultimate measure of exclusion can be no less than that in the senate bill and they hope to secure the acceptance of some of the house provisions in conference. British Loan in Demand. NEW YORK—(Special). J. P. Morgan & Co. and Baring, Magoun & Co. announce that the $25,000,000 of British consols purchased jointly by them for sale in this country have been over-subscribed fully ten times. In the opinion of Cecil Baring, applicants are not likely to receive more than 5 per cent of the amount of the subscriptions. Lion and Bull, in Arena. EL. PASO, TEX.—(Special.) A battle at Junarez, Mex., between a Numidian lion and a wild Samalayuca bull was witnessed by thousands of people from all over the Southwest and Mexico. One-fourth of the spectators in the amphitheater were American women. The battle continued fiercely for an hour. The bull was not fatally hurt but the lion was gored fully twenty-five times and will doubtless die. His leg was broken and he was completely vanquished in strength and spirit. When the lion was incapacitated the Mexican authorities ordered the battle to be discontinued. Outlaws In Battle FORT SMITH, ARK—(Special.) In a fight with desperados and officers near Braggs, I. T., four men are reported to be killed and several injured, among them a noted outlaw No details are available. Jumped Before a Train FRANKLIN, NEB.—(Special) Nicholas Detemple, of Denver, jumped in front of a Burlington passenger train one mile east of here and was instantly killed. It is believed that Detemple ended his life while temporarily insane. He was in Red Cloud a short time before, where he related a story of having been robbed of a sum of money. Detemple was well dressed and wore a Knights Templar badge. Little was learned of his identity beyond his coming from Denver. Cattleman Killed Himself. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—(Special.) A. D. Smith, one of the leading cattlemen of this territory, committed suicide, given as a reason that he was bound by a Masonic oath not to take another life, and that he would kill his partner, J. Stribing or himself. The partners had some difficulty in regard to money, and Smith claimed that he had been defrauded out of about $5,000. The deed was committed with a revolver, at his gate, after bidding his wife goodbye. KILLED HIS TWO CHILDREN. Hideous Crime of a Man Who Tried & Annihilate His Family. SALLISAW, I. T.—(Special.) One of the most brutal murders ever com- mitted in Indian Territory was com- mitted a few miles east of Stilwell I. T. A white man named Dudley killed his 10-year-old daughter tried to kill two of his other children and his wife, with a double-shovel point. After committing the deed he went to the house of his father, where he was arrested by the city marshal of Stillwell and Deputy J. C. C. Rogers was wired and went up and brought him down on the 10:30 train. He says what caused him to commit the dastardly deed was that he had been talking about some o this neighbors to his family and others and was afraid that they would tell it and cause trouble, and he wanted to kill them and get them out of the way so there would be no trouble. Deputy Rogers says that there came very near being a lynching at Stilwell before he could get Dudley out of town. He thought he had killed all of them and when told that he had not he broke down and cried and said he only wished he had them all. He said he went to commit the deed once before, got an ax and went to the bed of his children, but they were lying sleeping and looked so innocent his heart failed him. The woman is expected to get over her wounds but the two children will not live. TERMS OF PEACE. Ovtline of Proposals That Are Now Under Discussion. THE HAGUE.—(Special.) From those close in touch with the Boer leaders here it appears that the latest secret dispatches from South Africa outline the peace proposals now under discussion at Pretoria as follows: The Boers accept a British lord commissioner with a Boer executive, both to be resident at Pretoria. The country to be divided into districts, with British district officers and a Boer committee chosen by polling by the burghers. The veto right to be reserved to the British government. The majority of the British officers must be conversant with the Dutch language. Johannesburg to be retroceded to the British, with complete British civil organization. A war indemnity of at least $50,000, to be distributed by mixed committees. Disarmament to occur when the first batch of Boer prisoners is sent back to South Africa. No war tax to be levied. Both languages to be recognized in the schools and courts and in official documents. The expense of the garrisons in South Africa to be borne by Great Britain. The present Boer leaders to be retained in office so far as possible. BIG FIRE AT COLUMBUS, GA. Two Entire Blocks Burned Out. With a Loss of a Quarter of a Million. COLUMBUS, GA.—(Special.) Fire that started in the plow shops of the Southern Plow works burned two whole blocks and a warehouse. The loss is $250,000. The origin of the fire is unknown. The flames were first discovered in the plow shop and spread rapidly southward to the machine and forging departments of the Columbus Iron works, which occupied the same building and took up the entire block. The offices of the plow company and iron works were next destroyed and the fire leaped to the middle of Ninth street, consuming the trestle work of the Mobile & Girard railroad from Front street to the river, a distance of nearly two blocks. From the trestle the fire caught the South block, which was occupied by the iron works pattern shops, woodworking plant, molding shop, lumber yeard and boiler houses, burning everything in the plant down to Eighth street except the new molding house. On the west side of Front street, from Ninth down to Eighth, eight frame cottages were burned. They were valued at $8,000. The Empire mills cooper shop and Friedlander's hide and junk warehouse were also destroyed. The destruction of the Columbus Iron works and Southern Plow Company's plants will throw about 400 men out of employment. Do Not Believe in Adam and Eve. NEW YORK.—(Special.) Because they declared their belief that Adam and Eve were mythical characters, two young men who asked to be admitted to preach have tailed to get the necessary license from the Elizabeth, N. J., presbytery. The candidates were Gilbert Lovell and Harrison K. Wright who are members of the Crescent avenue Presbyterian church, of Plainfield. Lovell has been a church member thirteen years. Three Boys Killed. PAULS VALLEY, I. T.—(Special!) At Lindsay, the terminus of the Santa Fe line recently built west from here, three boys lost their lives and two more are in a critical condition. The boys were playing and had made a deep excavation in the bank of the Washita river. The heavy rains had loosened the earth, which caved in, killing Dimp Pierce, Jessie Cox and Albert King. Marion Cox and Bird Harper were badly injured, but are expected to live. Deal With Knives CHICAGO. — (Special.) A savage duel with eighteen-inch butcher knives which probably will be followed by two deaths, took pace in the kitchen of the Union League Club. The principals were Emil Colton, butcher, and Jules Kuntz, chef. They cut and slashed furiously until both fell from loss of blood. Colton's left hand was almost cut off at the wrist and Kuntz received four wounds which severed eight arteries, his skull also being fractured. Latest Kansas News Students at Friends' College at Wichita Assault a Rival. WICHITA, — (Special.) Professor G. I. Gavitt, of Fairmount college, was made the victim of an assault by twenty-five Friends' University boys, who took exceptions to his escorting Miss Schumaker, one of the young women of the last named institution, to the debating contest between Fairm mount and Winfield colleges. The assault was committed near the Friends' campus after he had escorted the young woman home. They dogged his footsteps with care. Then, without warning, they pounced upon him, overwhelming him with numbers. They were big, strong athletes, most of them. The professor weighs about 120 pounds but he fought valiantly. He could not withstand the onslaught, however, and was overcome. He was placed on the ground and a pair of shears produced with which to cut off the treasured brown mustache. But the professor was not going to He quietly on his back and see his mustache amputated without a struggle, and accordingly he lifted not only his fists but his voice in a protest. The fatal shears descended and caught but one side of the mustache. It was mangled, but not cut off. The captors became frightened and ran suddenly, leaving the professor to get home the best he could. Professor Gavitt, as a result of his rough handling, is in a rather serious condition and suffered a wrenched ankle, a sprained arm and received sundry bruises and scratches. JOHNSON HAS NERVE Deserts His Wife, Who Died in Destitu- tion, Then Claimed Her Insurance, TOPEKA. — (Special.) William Johnson, a Topeka restaurant man, deserted his wife and baby about eighteen months ago and went to Colorado. Six months ago Mrs. Johnson sued for divorce and got it. She was in destitute circumstances and neighbors helped her. A short time ago her child died. The mother died of a broken heart soon after. She owned about $2,000 worth of non-productive property in Pueblo, and her life was insured for $1,000. Johnson has now come back to claim the property. He filed his claim just four hours before the expiration of the six months when the final decree of divorce in Kansas takes place. Convicted of Making Lead Nickels Convicted of Making Lead Nickels. TOPEKA. — (Special.) Herman Johnson, who made a lot of lead 5 cent pieces and played them in Topeka slot machines, was convicted in the federal court of counterfeiting. He will be sentenced later. In instructing the jury, Judge Hook said it did not matter if slot machines were unlawful; that if a person played counterfeit money in them he was guilty of a crime. "It is unlawful to sell liquor in Kansas," said he, "but if a man buys some and pays for it in spurious coin he can be nauseled for violating the federal statute in regard to counterfeiting." Kansas Educators Stand High. TOPEKA.—(Special.) Two big million dollar colleges in Illinois are now managed by Kansas men. A. R. Taylor, formerly president of the state normal school at Emporia, is president of the James Millikin university at Decatur, Ill. E. O. Sisson, formerly of the Kansas agricultural college is director of Bradley college at Eporia. With him are two Kansas women—Mrs. Winship and Miss Spohr. Both were formerly of the Manhattan college. Mrs. Winship is in charge of the domestic arts department at Bradley and Miss Spohr is at the h end of the domestic science department. Twice Tried Death OTTAWA. — (Special.) Mrs. Fred Reidy, of North Ottawa, attempted suicide by hanging herself. The attempt was frustrated by a neighbor. Later Mrs. Reidy went to the Santa Fe yards and crawled under a freight train and begged the brakeman to start the train. Mrs. Reidy's husband is working in Colorado. The unfortunate woman will be taken to a sanitarium. Farmers in Fierce Fight. MANSFIELD. — (Special.) R. L. Robinson seriously and perhaps fatally stabbed T. J. Smith five miles north of here. Their farms join, and the trouble came up over Smith setting out fire around the farms. Robinson first assaulted Smith with a stone and then attacked him with a knife while he was down. Officers are looking for Robinson. Jell Break at Parsons PARSONS.—(Special). Amos Jenkins and C. M. Cheezum, two prisoners confined in the county jail, broke jail and are still at large. Jenkins is wanted for burglary and Cheezum for forgery. Wanted for Horse Stealing. MANHATTAN.—(Special.) William Scott was arrested here by Sheriff J. J. Pierce, of Savannah, Mo., assisted by Sheriff D. D. Finney, of this place. Scott is wanted in Savannah on a horse stealing charge. Numerous other crimes are charged to him in other localities. He was caught encamped across the river near town, called to the vicinity by horse races. 5 A boy's headache is always worse just about school time. New Supply Depots in Kansas. JUNCTION CITY—(Special). A butter and egg depot is being established in this city, and in its line will look after all the trade in Northwest Kansas. It is one of Swift & Co.'s projects, and N. B. Hyatt, of Kansas City is here as its manager. Ten or twelve agents will be sent out into this territory to buy eggs, butter and poultry, which will be shipped to Junction City, and the produce will go out from here in carload lots to Kansas City. Boy Was Watching a Stump Extractor at Work When the Cable Broke. MARYSVILLE—(Special.) A peculiar accident occurred at the farm of John Kirch, three miles south of Marysville, inflicting an injury to George, Kirch, the 6 year old son of John Kirch, which will probably prove fatal. Kirch had purchased a new stump pulver which he was operating on his farm, and the boy, with several men, was standing by watching the operation of the machine, when a large wire cable broke and the end struck the boy across the legs, crushing the right leg from the knee to the thigh, and cutting the left leg badly. The boy was thrown twenty feet by the force of the blow. It is thought to be almost impossible for him to survive, and if he does the right leg will have to be amputated at the thigh. A peculiar train of misfortunes has followed John Kirsh. In the last few months he has lost his father and mother, his wife, his mother-in-law and two children besides suffering the destruction of his farm property by fire and the loss of live stock by disease. He is, himself, believed to be stricken with a fatal illness and with his death will be effaced every member of a family of ten. No blood relatives will be living. Crusade Against Tramps. EMPORIA.—(Special.) Tramps are causing Emporia women much worry and the men much trouble just now. They have been very thick here laterly. ecently the police raided a gang of about twenty and arrested seven. They were put to work on the rock pile. Charles Lamb, a boy, was robbed a few days ago. His ring and even his shoes were taken. Tramps have been committing numerous petty robberies and making bold threats to women. They will all be arrested now upon their arrival and put on the rock pile. Kansas Neons Of La Manille LAWRENCE—(Specila.) Sherman Harvey, who was a captain in the Twenty-third Kansas volunteers in the Spanish war, has started for Manila, where he will go into the tobacco business. Harvey a graduate of University of Kansas law school and is one of the leading young men of Lawrence. He is to go into partnership with Cptain Hawkins, who is also a lawyer, and the two will be partners in law as well as in the tobacco business. Captain Harvey's services in Cuba with the colored regiment were responsible for his receiving transportation to the Philippines from Uncle Sam. New Galena Smelters. GALENA.—(Special.) Work has been commenced on Galena's big smelter. A large force is employed and the work will be rapidly pushed. Manager R. A. Farnham is confident that the smelter will be completed and in operation within sixty days and perhaps sooner if the various contract are carried out on schedule time. It is located in the northeastern part of Galena, and the stockholders are wholly composed of Galena capitalists. In fact, it is strictly a Galena enterprise and means much for this mining district. Sharpe Lived in Ottawa OTTAWA.—(Special.) A telegram was received here announcing the death of Amasa T. Sharpe, an Ottawa boy, at Memphis. Tenn. Sharpe was stabbed to death by Lacey Chase, a well known Memphis young man. Sharpe was born and raised here. His mother, brother and sister live here. Sharpe was representing Parke, Davis & Co. of Detroit, Mich The body will be shipped here. Negro Killed by a Train OTTAWA.—(Special.) A negro, giving his name as William Ray, was struck by a Santz. Fe train near Le-Loup and was so badly injured that he died. One arm and one leg were broken and there was an ugly wound in his head and he was hurt internally. He said his home was in Santa Fe, ill. His frriends have been notified. It is supposed he was traiming. Begin Collecting Exhibits IOLA.—(Special.) The Kansas commissioners to the St. Louis exposition have begun a two weeks' trip in search of exhibits for the state exposition. They will visit all sections of the state and gather up all the stuff possible. Wealthy Kansan Drops Dead. WEALTHY KOHAN DROPE* DEAD. WELLINGTON—(Special). Tom H. Wrights, a wealthy land owner of this county, fell dead here in an epileptic fit. He had been in falling health for some time. A Young Farmer's Critic. NEWTON.—(Special.) A shooting affray at the Kemper school house, six miles southwest of Newton, resulted in the fatal wounding of Taylor Gillespie, the step-son of a prominent farmer, John Moulds, a well known young farmer, did the shooting. The young men had quarreled for some time and the shooting was the outcome of an altercation, Gillespie will die. Mould's preliminary hearing has been set for April 25 and his bond placed at $3,000. Emporia Will Explore for Coal EMPORIA.—(Special.) The Emporia Commercial Club and business associations have started committees to soliciting money among the merchants for the purpose of drilling for coal, seven miles southeast of town, where there are strong evidences that a vein of about fifteen inches lies. If enough money can be secured a gas well will also be sunk. Mrs. Muggins—"Does your husband play poker." Mrs. Buggins—"Yes, but he says it's only for charity." A WISOONSIN PAPER ON WESTER OANADA. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Oase of t Favored Districts. The following clipped from the correspondence columns of the Eau Claire (Wisconsin) Leader is but one of many letters of a similar character that might be published concerning Western Canada, the land of No. 1 wheat and the best cattle on the continent. It is a simple matter to read the lands spoken of, the Canadian Government having agencies established at St. Paul and Duluth, Minnesota Grafton, North Dakota; Waterloo South Dakota; Omaha, Nebraska Kansas City; Missouri; Des Moines Iowa; Wausau and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis Indiana; Sault Ste. Marie and Detroit Michigan; Toledo and Columbus, Ohio; and by writing to or calling upon all of these agents at these points full formation can be secured. This is a great opportunity to secure a book free of cost or if you desire to purchase lands they can be bought now at much lower than will exist in a few months. But read what the correspondent referred to has to say of or particular district. "To the Editor of the Leader-The rush of the land seekers will be to the prairie provinces of the Dominion Canada. The allurements of a soil that yields 40 bushels of wheat to the area are too great to be resisted and an immense migration from this country may be confidently predicted. People here laughed at first at the idea, any one leaving the United States to Canada, but the Dominion authorities knew they had a good thing and the stuck to it. Their officials informed knew the value of printers' ink. The spared no expense in letting the people of this country know that these land were there and that they were exact as represented. They did more. The sent out specimens of the crops raisers and samples of the grain. We had had them here at four consecutive street fairs, presided over by one of their ablest immigration officers. The gentleman spared no pains. He explained the value of the lands and the richness of the soil from morning to night to all comers. "All this told in the long run. Seral went up from here to spy on the land and like Caleb, the son of Japunne, and Joshua, the son of Nun brought back a good report, and some ten families will leave here in few weeks for Saskatchewan to settle up farms there, and others are preparing to follow. Of course many will appear shocked at the idea of any one leaving the stars and stripes for the Uncle Jack, but patriotism is but a moment clature after all, and our experience has been that in nine hundred and ninety-nine cases out of a thousand man is the most patriotic where he can make the most money and do the most harm to those whom he hates. McKinley's Pathetic Request. Dr. Mathew D. Mann at the Manhua tan Hotel, related this incident: "On the first day of the visit to Buffalo President McKinley, Dr. Herman M erter walked up to the president and said: "Mr. President, I am a da- by birth, but an American citizen. am a warm supporter of your adu- istration. I have no favor to ask." On the day of the shooting Dr. Myra was one of the first physicians to receive the president. Mr. McKinley said him: "Doctor, I remember you. Not I have a favor to ask. I want you save my life."—New York Times. Seeking American Waterman Seeking American Motoren. Manager Davis of the British Electric Traction Trust has sailed to America to secure motormen to work the English street cars. The trust is cently secured control of the train lines in the chief towns of Great Britain, but finds it is unable to operate the lines successfully because of the lack of skilled English workers. Americans who will be introduced will Instruct the Englishmen in American methods. A Catch In His Back Palmer, Oregon, April 14th.—W. Uppeddahl of this place has had a great deal of trouble recently with his back. Every time he went to do the least bit of lifting he used to have what he called "a catch" in his back. He says: "It did not have to be very hard work to give me such a severe pain that I could not move. "I suffered quite a long time before I heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills. I used four boxes and now I can work as hard as any one and my back is as stout and strong as it ever was. "My wife used some of the pills and she thinks there is nothing that beats them. "I can positively recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills to anyone who has a pain in his back, for I know they will comfort." Kirsty Rhing Stearnes The first steamer on the Rhin- Dutch one—was in 1822, fifteen ye after Fulton had started a steam service on the Hudson. California's Industrial The leading industries of California are in close rivalry as to annual product. Sugar and slaughtering cattle produces about $15,000,000, while lumber, flour and fruits each shows about $13,000,000. All Honor Phillips Brooks. The Phillips Brooks house of Carbridge, Mass., now has 559 containers, representing not only the United States, but England, France, Turkey, Japan, China and South America. Newton-Mathematica Smallpox in the United States, officially reported from December 1901, to March 7, 1902, amounted 20,044 cases wi.n 615 deaths. The tal for the corresponding period 1901 was 7,327 cases and 104 deaths. Immune Transatlantic Mail A transatlantic steamer, carry- what is called "a full mail" uses brings 200,000 letters and 800 sacks newspapers for London, to say sending of the 500 and odd sacks for other places.