The American Citizen

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. The Only Negro Paper devoted] to the Race in this Section Mr Alex Cunning ex clerk of the District court, we have been informed is a candidate for the office of sheriff of this county, Mr. Gunning has made a record as an official which places him in the estimation of the people second name, as a gentleman and a officer, he has been urgently requested to make the race for sheriff by his many friends, they believing that in nominating and electing him that this county would have a sheff the people could look upon with much pride. The time has and now is when taxpayers and citizens should see every effort to place good and competent men in those important and esp- posible positions, those who have requested and urged upon Mr. Gunning to make the race have certainly made no mistake, for he is in every particular thoroughly qualified. Publication Notice In the Disrict court of Wyandotte County Kansas, Lucena Copeland, plaintiff The state of Kansas to Samuel Copean, gesturing, you will hereby take notice that Lacuba Copeland had this 2012, September 1931, filled my certain petition in the awarded entitle cause, in the above nant court against you, alleging among other things as my cause of action, abandonment and gross neglect of duty, and unless you answer or before the 30th day of September 1931 the petition will be taken as trust, and judgment will be rendered against you, prayed. The relief the plaintiff asks for an absolute divorce for ever dissolving the bonds of matrimony now existing between you will hereby govern yourself accordingly. His parishal Shipyard 4th 1931 Lacuba Copeland. M. Chay, Fhrer att'y. Administrator's Notice. STATE, KANSAS. COUNTY OF WYANDOTTE. SS. YEAR PROBATE COURT IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY in the matter of the John of John n deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of Administration have been granted the undersigned, on the Estate of John John late of said County, deceased, by the counsel, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 28th day of August 1903 Now persons having claims against the Estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the un- satisfied for allowance within one year from date of said letters, or they may be prepared from any benefit of such estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within years after the date of said Letters be forever barred. say S. L. Smith Administrator of the Estate e. of Quinn deceased. In Witness Whereof he unregistered. Probate Judge Inland for the County of wyndotte State of Kansas have hereto set my hand, and affixed the sail of the said Propate Courttns 8th day August A. d.1933. Winf old Freeman Probate Judge, PUBLICATION NOTICE In The Court of Common Pleas of Wy- ndotte County Kansas. Iacus Witsett ..... Plaintiff Charles Jackheck, Rosa Jackheck George E. Tewksbury ..... Defendant State of Kansas to the defendants above greeted: You and each of you will take noti- m that you have been sauced by the above nam plaintiff who filed his Petition against you the above entitled court on the 30th day of June 1963, and that you must answer said permission or before the 14th day of August 1963 said petition will be taken as true and gender rendered against you accordingly the title of the plaintiff to lots 1, 2, 3, and 5 in block 7. Brigham and Lloys or And Highland and addition located in Wynd- ley County Kansas gnd forming a part of city of Roseadge as the same is designation the recorded plat thereof, and forever including you and each of you from any es- sence, in claim to or lein upon said premises, any part thereof, and forever enjoining us each of you and all persons claim under through you from asserting any claim the wverse to the plaintiff. ADMINISTRATOR'S state of Kansas, County of Wyandotte, SS the PROBATE court in and Forsaid county in the matter of the estate of Mahala Turner deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned, 'on the estate of Mahala Turner late, of said county, deceased of the Honorable, the Probate Court of the county and State after said dated the 25 day July 1993 Now all persons having claims against the said' Estate are hereby notified that they must Present the Same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said letters. or they may be provided from any benefit of such estate and that if such claims are not exhibited within three years after the date of said Letters, they shall be forever barred. Administrator of the Estate of Mahala Turner deceased. In Witness Whereof the undergone Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte, State of Kansas, have heree set my hand an affirmed the said the Probate Court this 23rd day of July A. D. 19 Winfield Forestman. Probate Judete Fair-headed people have the best heads of hair, 140,000 to 160,000 being an ordinary crop of hairs on the head of a fair man or woman. A New Shop Open A·J. Dosier one of the best barbers in this city has now Open a first elass shop at 417 minnesota avenue and when wanting a good smooth shav Also an up to date hair cut call at his tonsorial parlor. Notice Notice is hereby given that Wyandotte Drug Company at No 1512 North 50 sree in KanSas City Kansas. Will aply to the Probate Court of Wyandotte County Kansas or a permit to sell Intoxicating Liquors, on 24th day of August 1903, at which time a petition for said Permit duly signeq will be considered by said Court. This IS 22 day of July 1903. The Wyandotte Drug Compan E. M. STEINBERG, Millinery, Dry Goods, Shoes, Groceries, Meats and Tinware, The Cheapest Place in Town. 1504 N. 3rd St. The employment of women in the running of elevators is making some headway in certian cities. But it ought not to gain a foot hold generally. It is not a sort of occupation in which one sex should come in competition with the other, at least in this country. In varieous parts of the Old World female drudges are yoked on farms with the beasts of the field. America would regard such a degradation of womanhood with unbounded scoria and loathing; and in the guidance of elevators women are out of place. WANTED -SEVERAL PERSONS OF CHARACTER and good reputation in each state (one in this county required)to represent and advitise old established wealthy business house of solid financial standing. Salary $21.00 weekly with expenses additional, all payable in cash direct each Wednesday from head offices. Horse and carriage furnished when necessary References Enclosed self-addressed envelope, Colonial, 332 Deaborn St. Chic; Mrs L. E, Reynolds of 1125 Oakland avenue is improving after a few days illness. Henderson and Co. have sold their coal yards, at 3d and Minn. to Franklin field Sand Co. and will move about Sept 1st to 409 Armstrong ave. and will be glad to have all customers at that No. Tel: 265 white Dealers in caiol woodand Teaming. A. J. Dosier isbuilding up a spendid business at his barber shop 417 minnso-ta avenue. SITUATION - WANTED BY MR M-KEY to do laundry work. Apply 732 FREEMAN AVE KANSAS CITY KANS Mr James Cumming the able under sheriff of our worthy and effecte ent sheriff Harry Mundenhall it is said he is a candidate for sheriff, Mr Cumming is a fine gentleman and would doubtless make a good sheriff. A Royal Scientist. The Prince of Monaco, who was prevented by a motor cycle accident from delivering his lecture at the Royal Institution of London, is perhaps the first of living oceanographers. When the British Association last met in Edinburgh the royal scientist drew large audiences to hear his accounts of his experiments upon the routes followed by the waters of oceans themselves, as distinguished from the voyagers upon them. The gambler at Monte Carlo would thus seem to serve science. c Priest to Study at Yale. Rev. Francis D. McShane, one of the Dominican fathers connected with the St. Mary's church in New Haven, has just completed arrangements with the officials of Yale university by which he is to become a member of the senior academy class for 1904. He will begin his studies with the seniors next fall for the degree of bachelor of arts. This is the first instance of a Catholic priest with a parish appointment entering Yale for a degree or for study of any kind. W. S. Gilbert's Correction. W. S. Gilbert's Correction. W. S. Gilbert, formerly of Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera fame, wrote as follows to a London newspaper recently: "There is a line in your issue of May-15 that must have sent a thrill of joy through many a worthy home. I refer to the line in an article headed 'A Naval Battle,' in which I am referred to as the 'late W. S. Gilbert.' I am always sorry to spoil sport, but common cander compels me to admit reluctantly) that I am still alive." Shadow of the Poorhouse. J. Pierpont Morgan says he has no personal property to pay taxes on, as his debts exceed his assets. This is sad. We had always supposed that Mr. Morgan was comfortably fixed by this time. We learn that there are several other good men mention for congress, Mr, and Mrs A. J. Dosier of 1500 N. 8th street are smiles this week over the arrival on last Sunday morning of a fine girl baby Rev, G. McNeal says that the flood of last May done more than $700 damage to his church, yet after all they are getting along very nicely, Miss Pearl Munroe of Topeka 'Kansas, spent Labor day in the guest of Miss R. M. Thompson of 745 Feb. Ave. Mr and Mrs Dowens of 340 Sanford avenue are the happy recipients of a fine baby boy mother and son are doing well Miss Amanda Davis and sister of Cofeyville Kansas is spending some time in the city visiting relative and friends they was entertained by Mr. and Mrs A, J' Bishop of 1402 N, 8 street during their stay in the city, they made many friends here they will go to Ossawatimie and spend a few days with their sister Nrs Lee Roan, after which they will return home. The Hon. Nathaniel Barnes is spoken of as being a candidate for congressman from this district, Mr. Barnes is a gentleman who is well and favorably known not only in this district but through out the State of Kansas, his relation and standing among the most brilliant and leading men of the republicans is as great as any mans who may be mention in this county. Mrs, Nettie Harris of Dennison Texas was entertained by the "E. Pluru bus Unum club," at the residence of Mrs Ella Mae Lewis 121 Lafayette ave, K.C. K. The home was beautifully decorated with potted plants pink and white flowers. The club colors were pink and white was also carried out with the refreshments, The Mandoline club furnished the music, after which the refreshments were served. The club presented Mrs, Harris with a lovely berry bowl and dishes, Miss Nellie Leftage made the pre seation speech after which she pinned he club colors on Mrs Harris making her an honorary member of the club. Mr, Thomas A. Ross responded, the club members, and guest, present are as follows, Mr and Mrs Andrew Williams, Mr Burton Cox. Mr and Mrs, John Scruggs, Mr Rhode Golden, Mrs Annie Burks Mr George Golden. Mrs Mennie Johnson Mr Joseph Redmon I Mrs Nettie Harris W. C. Faust. Miss Stella Graham K. C. Mo, Robert Floyd Miss Lelia Graham K. C. Mo, B. D. Tay lor. Miss Lydia Anthony K. C. Mo, Mr John Dye, Miss Mamie Webb K. C. Mo Miss Nellie Leftage Des. Moines Iowa, Mr Henry Washington, Miss Gerttnde Toliver: Mr Beard, Miss Mary Toliver, Miss Mellie Bolden, Mr Thomas A. Ross Miss Sallie Watkins, Mr Author Croop, Miss Ophelia Miller, Mr Mayor Dean, Miss Mae Lewis. Bad cookery and slovenly housekeeping were the direct causes of four hundred divorces in the city of Chicago last year. This statement by the head of the Chicago Bureau of Charties furnishes every house wife in the land with a subject for serious reflectio.s. During 1902 it appears four hundred deserted wives who applied at the Buaeau of Charities for assistance, and later obtained divorces, admitted that they could "neither cook nor keep house," and of course they could not keep husbands. If this unfortunate condition of affairs is paralleled elsewhere, sociologists will have to wrestle with the knotty problem of how a young man before proposing mat mony may gauge accurately a young woman's knowledge of domestic science, says Robert Webster Jones in the house keeper. Shall he seek the advice of some noted authority, and receive thorough coaching in the subject in order to become a competent judge of his beloved's qualifications? Shall the question "Can you cook?" precede the question "Will you wed?" A Hard Bet to Win. In 1893 three Irishmen agreed to undertake a journey around the earth on foot for a jackpot of $150,000. Each one of the party deposited one-third of this sum in the Bank of Dublin, and it was agreed that whover survived the trip and returned should receive the whole amount. In case all died Dublin hospital was to become the beneficiary. On Dec. 24, 1895, they started east across Europe and Asia Minor to Egypt, where they took passage for Australia. Their wanderings through the inner wastes of Australia proved the hardest trials of the journey, and the severity of this trip resulted in the death of two of the travelers. The third, Capt. Trevelyan, completed the voyage and won the money. -New York Press. All races of mankind are beginning to value a man for what he is in himself and not for what his family may be or may have been. And that is the only way that true merit can be recognized. With some John is only John in spite of all his accomplishments. The Negro is getting some very helpful object lessons from other races and here is one he stands very greatly in need of. It looks very much like that in the future the Negro in the South must set the tone for growing Negro problem in the north. A man who states facts will alway have some one to hear and defend him. If you want to have's hard time just let some people open their mouth on you A good way to measure progress is by the use you have made of your opportunities. FOR NICELY Whenever a new typewriter girl is employed in one of the departments she names the machine and it is purchased for her. Remarkable Act of Aberration Credited to Edward L. Henry. Edward L. Henry, the Academician, is considerably over sixty years old, but his youthful smooth face, aside from his gray hair, has deceived many persons. He is an inverteate joker, and also exceedingly absent minded. This is an actual experience he had at the Century club not long ago. It was a reception, and Mr. Henry was very busy talking to a fellow artist, when something irritated his ankle. He stooped down, lifted the edge of the bottom of one of the other man's trouser legs, calmly scratched the other man's ankle just above the patent leather tie, and replacing the garment, went on talking, wholly oblivious of his action and apparently perfectly satisfied. Time of Stopping a Train. At a recent convention of airbrake men an interesting report was presented showing how the distance required for the stopping of trains had been reduced by the new high-speed brake. A train running eighty miles an hour was stopped in 2,240 feet by the high-speed brake at 110 pounds, where ordinary pressure of seventy pounds took exactly half a mile to bring it to a stand. Other train speeds and reductions in stopping distances were these: Fifty miles an hour, from 840 to 700 feet; fifty-five miles, 1,030 feet; sixty-five miles, 1,635 to 1,300 feet; seventy miles, 2,010 to 1,530 feet; seventy-five miles, 2,295 to 1,840 feet. EXECUTOR'S Notice. STATE OF KANSAS, WY ANDOTTE COUNTY. YS. IN THE PROBATE COUNT OF SAID COUNTY. in the matter of the Estate Nels Nelson deceased. Notice is by given that letters testamentary have been grated to the under signed on the last will and testament of Nels Nelson late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 20th day of August 1903 Now, all persons having claim against said estate are hereby *notified* that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within three years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. Bridget Nelson Executrix of the last will and testament of Nels Nelson dated August the 20th 1903. Prof James E, Hogan of Greenboro N. C. who arrived in this city about two months ago is studying law and will soon be admitted to the bar, the Prof having only been here a short time and by his scholarship and gentlemanly way in which he has conducted himself has made him a large number of friends in this city, we predict that he will in the near future be one among the leading lawyers irrespect of color in this State. Mr. R. L. Mayfield, 411 N. Cherry St. Nashville Tenn., is the Secretary of the local committee in charge of the arrangements for the meeting of the National Negro Business League to be held Aug., 19th 20th and 21st. Mr. Mafield is especially anxious that notice be given him of intended presence of delegates that he might properly prepare for them. No city has made more extensive preparations for the League meetings than have been made by the local Nashville committee. TOPEKA GLEANIGS The Christian church gave a Lunch eon at the residence of Mrs Walter Mc' Gains Wednesday afternoon, Miss Helen Mc,Gain has been indes posed for the past week with Malaria. Miss Daisy Day the guest of Mrs F E, Buckner for the past two weeks returned home Saturday. Master Solon Fox is very ill with Typhoid fever. Mrs Annie Roach died sunday a, m, and was buried Monday by Pearly Rose Tabernacle. Queen Ester cantato will be rendere, by the local talent of the city at the new crawford Thursday eve; Sept 10,03 price of seats 35-25 and 15cts. Rev, J. W. Braxton was in town thi week. Misses Cora Bennett and Minnie Page are visiting freinds in K, C, Mo; t's is week. Miss Willa Smith of the Plaindealer Staff returned from the West sunday a, m. The corner Stone of the A, M, E, church was laid by the Masons last Sunday at three o'clock. Misses Pearl and Lena Mc'Neil entertained a 9 o'clock Breakfast last Friday in honor of Mrs Pearl Mc,Gruder of Denver Colorado. Joseph Lesley of 1602 N, second street died Wednesday at the age of 61 years the funeral services was held Thursday at the residence. The anniversary and rally at the Kose Baptist church was a success' Rev, J, D Haley of Oscaloosa officiated with city Ministers, the amount collection in the rally was. $831.49. SATURDAY A Grand And Watch contest between Admission 1 G. W. Wright Rev. J. B. A Telephone 134 THE STAR AT ALL Zonia Shackelfo 337 Minnesota Avenue SATURDAY EVENING, Grand Tab contest between five prominent vision 10 cent W. Wright Clerk. B. Anderson e 134 Graph TAR RESTAU Meals ALL HO nackelford ProP a Avenue Kansas City And Watch contest between five prominent young Girls G. W. Wright Clerk. Rev. J. B. Anderson Pastor, 337 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City Kansas, VIOLA'S The peoples friend and o in K. C. K. SMALL We sell the famous Reg es friend and only cut rate (S) MOTTO MALL { EXPEN RENT, PROFI e famous Regent $3.50 Shoe Truly, P. N. VIOLA The peoples friend and only cut rate (SHOE) Maker Dealer in K. C. K. SMALL EXPENSE, RENT, PROFITS. We sell the famous Regent $3.50 Shoe for $2.75. Your Truly, R. N. VIOLA, 537 Minnesota Ave. Half Soles 30 to 50 Cts. Best Rubber Heels 35 Cts. WE ARE NOW OPEN. 745 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kans. Fine assortment of Candies. Tin ware Granite ware a specialty Also a nice line of Glassware, J. M. RICHESON, Prop. She is 125 Years Old former slave who cooked for washington living in the state of illinois. One of the oldest women in the United States, perhaps the oldest, is living in Champaign, Ill. She is Mary Ann Bell and was borned in 1780. Her greatgrand parents on her father's side were Creek Indians, and this mixture of Iudian blood is noticeable in her high cheek bones and in other lineament in her face. When a young girl she often went to George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, Va. and assisted in the cooking when the father of his country entertained his political and military friends. At the age of 6 she was married to Anderson Bell, and she toiled with her husband continuously until Lincoln's Proclamation. After that time, to use her own expression, "It just seemed like heaven every day." She became the mother of thirteen children of whom the youngest is living in Champaign in his 60th year. Her parents lived to extrem old age, her father attained an age of 120 and her mother lived almost as long. Their children numbered 19 of whom Mrs Bell was the second. May Change His Mind, Eh? A man about to be married should never take himself off into a corner, and ask himself Why.—Atchison Globe. How Traffic Wears Away Steel. A quarter of a ton of steel is worn off the rails on the London & Northwestern railway daily. Turkish Diplomat a Christian. Stefanakil Musurus Bey, the new Turkish ambassador in London, is a Christian. EVENING, Tableau five prominent young Girls' 0 cents t Clerk. Anderson Pastor, Graphophone RESTAURANT als HOURS, rd ProPrietress. Kansas City Kansas, only cut rate (SHOE) Maker Dealer EXPENSE, RENT, PROFITS. ent $3.50 Shoe for $2.75. American Citizen Publishing and Printing Co. DAILY AND WEEKLY At 417 Minnesota Ave. KANSAS CITY - KANSAS. W. C. Martin, Editor. Geo. A. Dudley, Mgr. Terms Of Subscription in Advance. One Year,.....$4.00. Six Months,.....2.25. Three Months,t.....1.00. One Month,.....35. Per Week,.....10- Advertiseing 25 cts. Per Inch First Insertion. A Standing Display 'Add' for 3 Months or longer 15c per inch, each insertion. Entered As Second Class Matter At The Post-Office at Kansas City, Kansas. NOTICE. Io The Patrons of This Paper. You are hereby notified that the carriers are authorised to collect for the same until farther notice. State of Kansas, { ss, Country of Wyandotte, { The State of Kansas to all Peasons to Whom Those Presents Shall Come~Greeting. KNOW YE. That. Whereas Edward Myers, late of the county of Wyandotte, died intestate, having at the time of his death, property in this State which may be lost or destroyed, or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same; to the end, therefore, that said property may be collected, preserved and disposed of according to law, we do hereby appoint H. P. Ewing, Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits which were of the said Edward Myers at the time of his death, with full power and authority to secure and dispose of said property according to law to collect all monies due sailed deceased, and in general to do and perform all other acts and things which are, or may hereafter be, required by law. In Testimony Whereof, I. Winfield Freeman Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Wyandotte aforesaid, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, at office, this 10 day of April 1903. Winfield Freeman, Probate Judge. April 17. NOW IS the time to Subscribe For the Daily American Citizen. Only 10 Cents, A WEEK Help make this a creditable Paper, Agents Wanted, Those desiring to cultivate the inspiring and uplifting melodies of music (piano) will find Miss Hattian Madison, of 625 Winona Ave., a very competent teacher. Terms very reasonable. We want to inform you that the Weekly lives yet. The circulation of this paper is rapidly increasing every day we feel proud to know that it is meeting with great favor among the people of this city. We would kindly ask you to give the carriers any news you may have, for this paper. A scarcity of sailors more generals than ever before in the history of Maine shipping prevails at the present time, and the wages of seamen have risen to an unusual point. Our Quote the Smallest In time of war France puts 370 out of every 1,600 of her population in the field; Germany, 310; Russia, 319. Deady weapon for Berlin Police. Revolvers which fire seven shots in five seconds and can kill at 660 yards we been served out to the Berlin police. Comforts for Smokers. Ash trays are now to be placed in the third-class smoking carriages the German railways. Art Levels Barriers. A Lancashire newsboy has obtained diploma of licentiate of the Royal academy of Music. Publication Notice. Sadie J. Jordan.....Plaintiff. vs. Said defendants, Frank E. Burk and The Val Blatz Brewing Company will take notice that they have been sued in the above named court on the fifth day of February, 1963 in an action to quiet the title to thirty eight (38) in Stout and Company's Addition to the City of Armourdale, now a part of Kansas City, Kansas, and must answer to the petition filed therein on or before the 2nd day of March, or said petition will be taken as true, and judgment will be rendered forever barring and enjoining any adversalcase on the part of the "above defendant to said premises. Sharp & Sharp. "Attorney for the plantiff. Attest: J. L. Beggs, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas. By F.L. Kenny] Deputy Feb. 5. Will Remove H. B. Finkelstone the proprietor of one the largest merchant tairloring establishment in this city. is preparing to move his stock of goods to 919 Walnut St. Kansas City Mo, on or about June the 15. Mr Fiukelstone has during his stay here has made a large number of friends who will no doubt seek to find him at his new place of business 919 Walnut St. K. C. Mo CHAS. S, BOWMAN, ARCHITECT. BLOMQUIST BLOMQUIST TAILORING CO. 607 MINN AV. K, C. K. Ice Cream Parlor AND Summer Resort -All the Latest Flavors it - Ice Cream Sodas, Confectionaries, Cigars & Tobacco. CHAS. SLAUGHTER. PROPRIETOR. 9th & Everett Av. The Most Popular Place in the City. PATTERSON & GAYDEN -Dealers In- Hard and Soft Coal, Wood. Vault & Cesspool Cleaning. Cisterns Filled Tel. 215 West. 545 MINNESOTA AVE MME. L, F. JOHNSON, Shampooing, Manicuring, Massage and Scalp Treatment. Tel.132 White. A SPECIALTY Try Johnsons Morrowline for the Hair. Publication Notice. In the district court of Wyandotte county Kansss. Catherine Stokes, Plaintiff. vs. Paul Stokes, Defendant. To the above named defendant you are herely notified that you have been sued in the above named court by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer on or before July 15th 1963, the petition filed against will be taken as true and a judgment rendered the nature of which will be a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between plaintiff and defendant and divorcing plaintiff from defendant and for cost of this said. I.F.Bradley, Atty, of Pliff. Here is the Place. J. T. ROBERTS TONSORIAL PARLOR, All the Latest Style Hair Cuts, Clean Shave strictly Up-to-Date 438 MINNESOTA AVENUE. Publication Notice. To whom it may concern this is to notify you that I the undersigned will on the 7th day of March. 1903 at Topeka Kansas apply to Hon. W. J. 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At his Place you can find the choice selection of Meats nothing kept in his Shop but the Very Best Meats Handled in the Market he has the cleanest and the most tastely kept Shop in the two Kansas Cities. CROCERS STEAL CHICAGO TEAMSTERS CONFESS AND INVOLVE RETAILERS. SCORES OF THEM MAY BE ARRESTED Bought Goods Stolen by Teamsters From Wholesalers—Got Sugar at $3 a Bag and Other Goods in Proportion—Loss of One Wholesale House $5,000—Blackmail a Weapon. CHICAGO.—(Special.) More than forty retail grocers, some of them having a high class trade, are said to be involved in the steal from wholesale grocery houses. Evidence sufficient to warrant the arrest of a number of these has been secured, and it is expected that nearly all will be caught in the net. The matter will be laid before the grand jury next week, and nearly 100 inquiries may result. "The retail grocers who purchased the merchandise from the teamsters are the most guilty and they will be made to suffer the most." Such was the declaration made by a member of the committee of the commercial exchange, which is behind the exposure of the plot. The announcement came at the close of a conference between the committee, Assistant State's Attorney Sprogle, and Detective Frank P. Tyrrell. A number of the teamsters arrested made confessions to them, and a number of retailers made statements. Proffers of confessions and information accusing others are said to have some fast from the prisoners. When the teamsters declined to admit guilt the retailers saw they had an opportunity to secure immunity and were ready to accuse the teamsters. The investigators say the sales by teamsters were made so openly and at such prices that the retailer could not put the goods were stolen. Although the standard price of $5 a bag was known to all retailers the teamsters, it is said, had no difficulty in selling to dealers at $3 a sack. Flour was also sold at a great reduction. Teamsters are said to have had their regular customers to whom they supplied merchandise from their employers' wagons. When teamster and receiver fell out, blackmall is said to have been resorted to. James Maconey, whose arrest on a charge of extorting $50 from a Fifth avenue leaker, precipitated the present investigation, stepped into the breach, with profit to himself and the teamsters. Marooney posed as a policeman and displayed a star. A West side retailer, who had bought sugar for $200 from a teamster, refused to pay more than $100, telling the teamster he could collect nothing. Marooney is said to have collected the remaining $100 and a commission by threats of arrest. Marooney also is said to have been used to get money from retailers who had ceased to buy the stolen goods. Then, it is alleged, there was a division between the teamsters and the bogus detective. The members of the merchants' committee claim Marooney's own statements are proof of his. John J. Parks, former teamster for McNeil & Higgins Company, was added to the number of defendants Friday. Parks is in the county jail on a charge of stealing two cases of shoes from a later employer. He attempted to secure his release on bonds, but when he found a warrant had been proclaimed he concluded to remain in jail. Venezuelans Are Sore. WILLEMSSTAD, CURACAO—(Special) The decisions in the cases of the big claims of Venezuela presented to the mixed tribunals, began to be tendered Friday. The Dutch and Belgian arbitrators and the Venezuelan empire delivered judgment condemning Venezuela to pay the Belgian company owning the Caracas water works 12,000,000. Notwithstanding the fact that the meeting of the tribunal was declared to be secret the Venezuelan government immediately divulged its decision everywhere and also started the semi-official press complaining against Dr. Filz, the Dutch arbitrator. Conspiracy to Defraud HOBART, O. T.—(Special.) W. B. Poole, former county commissioner of Kowa county, has been indicted by the federal grand jury, charging him with a conspiracy to defraud the government. He has given $4,000 bail for appearance on the United Sates charge and $1,500 on the territorial charge. John A. Blair, another commissioner, has been indicted on the same accusation and bound over in the sum of $2,000. Ex-Sheriff B. J. Hobbs has been indicted on the charge of malaise in office and has given $1,000 bond for appearance. Indian Chief's Body Stolen. BUTTE, MONT.—(Special.) A Great falls dispatch to the Inter-Mountain days. "Indians have brought the report here that the remains of White Calf, the honored and respected leader of the Blackfoot tribe, had been stolen from its grave." White Calf died of pneumonia in Washington, D.C., last February. He was more than 80 years old. In the old days he was the great war chief of his tribe, but when the whites came he bore their friendship. The remains were placed in an Indian inn house, four miles west of the Blackfoot agency buildings. GREATEST IN FOUR YEARS. Annual Report of New Orleans Cotton Exchange for 1902-03. NEW ORLEANS—(Special.) Secretary Hester's annual New Orleans Cotton exchange report was issued in full Tuesday. He puts the cotton crop of 1902-03 at 10,727,559 bales, an increase of 46,879 over that of 1901-02, an increase of 344,137 over that of 1900-01, and an increase of 1,291,143 over that of 1899-1900. He says that compared with last year, in round figures, Texas, including Indian territory, has decreased 162,000 bales. Mr. Hester's report on the cotton crop of the different states is given as follows: Alabama, 1,050,000, against 1,200,000 last year; Arkansas, 1,000,000, against 820,000 last year; Florida 55,000, against 54,000 last year; Georgia, 1,470,-000, against 1,515,000 last year; Louisiana, 884,000, against 880,000 last year; Mississippi, 1,440,000, against 1,357,000 last year; North Carolina, 575,000, against 550,000 last year; South Carolina, 950,000, against 925,000 last year; Tennessee, 509,000, against 359,000 last year; Texas and Indian Territory, 2,381,000 against 2,993,000 last year; He makes the actual production of Indian Territory 413,453, against 369,894 last year; of Oklahoma, 186,323, against 130,812 last year, and of Missouri, 35,906 against 31,412 last year; the last two being included under the head of "Tennessee, etc." He puts the average commercial value of this year's crop at $44.52, against $41.01 last year, $47.63 the year before and $38.55 in 1898-99, and the total value of the crop at $480,770,282 against $438,014,678 last year and $194,567,590 the year before. In reference to the total value, Mr. Hester says that while the crop as a whole brought a good return, notwithstanding the high prices during the latter part of the season the out-turn has not been as great as was expected. The total value, as carefully figured out, is in round figures, $42,756,000 above last, when the crop was 344,000 bales under this year by nearly $14,000,000. "The cause," he says, "will be apparent when it is stated that in the crop of 1900-01, September averaged 10.3 cents to February the monthly averages ranged from 9.59 in October to 9.21 cents in February, or, stated in bales, from $52.47 in September to $47.42 in February. This year the range from September to January (average monthly values) was 7.83 cents to $8.61, the price of 9c not being touched until February, when nearly 8,000,000 bales of the crop had been marketed, the monthly average sales of which were from $40 to a little over $44 per bale." BANKS IN GOOD SHAPE. Four Wichita Institutions Have Aver age Deposits of $1,300,000. WICHITA, KAS.—(Special.) When the call of the comptroller for national bank statemenis came, it found the Wichita banks in better shape than they have ever been in the history of the city. The deposits of the Fourth National amounted to over $2,000,000, the largest ever reported by, any bank in the state, while the total for the four was sufficiently large to make the average amount to more than $1,300,000. The state banks, too, report greatly increased deposits. Local bankers say the increase is due partly to the fact that Wichita has been made a reserve city, and more to the fact that the farmers are marketing their wheat and the southwestern part of the state generally is enjoying a period of unusual prosperity. Former Wife Sues Musician CINCINNATI, O. — (Special.) The former wife of Bandmaster Frederick N. Innes has brought suit against him to compel the payment of a judgment of $1,500 and costs, with $25 weekly alimony during life. She has enjoined the Fall Festival Association from paying Innes for band services rendered, and has attached his automobile. They were divorced July 10, 1902, after sensational statements on both sides, Corbett, the pugilist, being named. The next day Innes married Miss Boyden, of this city. The suit is brought here because Innes, she alleges, is staying out of New York, where the decree was made. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Cholera is reported to be raging fiercely at Birejik, Syria. The grand jury at Cynthiana, Ky., has returned an indictment against Juror King for alleged false swearing in connection with the Jett-White case, been arrested at Halle, Prussia, charged with insulting Emperor William. The exact nature of their offense has not been disclosed. King Edward has appointed the King of Perugal an admiral in the British navy as a token of the friendship between the two countries, which was strengthened by his majesty's recent visit to Portugal. ron S. Derthick as postmaster. The secretary of the treasury has appointed Robert Fulleton, of Des Moines, Iowa, disbursing officer, to disburse the $5,000,000 appropriated by congress to aid in the St. Louis exhibition. The Westminster Gazette, says an offer, believed to amount to over $60,-000,000, was received from an American syndicate for the pottery clay mines of Dorsetshire and Devonshire, which the owners are said to have refused to sell. TIRE BLOWS UP OLDFIELD'S RACING AUTO FLIES THE TRACK AT DETROIT. JNE SPECTATOR IS KNOCKED 75 FEET Injured So Badly That He Died in Few Minutes—Oldfield's Marvelous Escape From Death—Machine Running Sixty Miles an Hour—Two Other Tire Accidents. DETROIT. MICH.—(Special.) While Barney Oldfield's racing automobile was running nearly sixty miles an hour at the Grosse Polinte track Wednesday, in the ten mile open event, one of the front tires on the machine burned through and exploded, throwing the car into the fence and injuring Frank Shearer, a spectator, so terribly that he died in an ambulance en route to the hospital. The car went fifty feet through the air, and Oldfield, who kept his seat, had a marvelous escape from death. He received several cuts about the body, and one rib broken. It was an afternoon of accidents at the track, two other high power machines, those driven by Harry Cunningham and Henri Page, the Parisian, coming to grief because of the tires. Fortunately, no one was hurt in either of these accidents. Oldfield's sparker gave out a few feet from the tape in the race during which the accident occurred, and Oldfield lost nearly two miles before he repaired the damage and started after Harry Cunningham, the only other entry. The tires of the machine were the same ones Oldfield used at Cleveland, and, as he was turning into the stretch on his seventh mille, the friction on the upper front tire burned through and it exploded. The track is banked high at the turn and the car, with its tremendous momentum, shot for the outer edge of the track, which is six feet above the ground beyond. Oldfield had just time to twist his brake and head for a spot between two trees. Shearer was standing against the fence at this point and the car struck him squarely, breaking both legs in several places and fracturing his skull. He was thrown seventy-five feet and never recovered consciousness. Oldfield had presence of mind enough to throw himself backward on the flat deck of the car, which went crashing through the low tree and landed a complete wreck, fifty feet from where it went through the fence. A brother of Shearer was standing near him and had a narrow escape. In the fives, open event, which Sincholle won with ease, Harry Cunningham lost a tire as he turned off the back stretch. His machine side-swiped the inside fence, but did not upset, and Cunningham cleverly steered it across and off the track, down a road which was fortunately near. One wheel of the car was smashed. Henri Page lost a front tire in the ten mile handicap, but succeeded in checking his machine before it struck the fence and escaped without injury, although two wheels on his car were wrecked. OFFICERS ARRESTED IN SERVIA Because They Demanded That the Regicides Be Court-Martialed. BELGRADE, SERVIA.—(Special.) A number of officers of the Nish and other garrisons in Servia have been arrested in connectio with the issuance of the proclamation demanding the rital by court-martial of the conspirators who were concerned in the assassination of King Alexander, Queen Draga and their ministry, and threatening to resign their commissions if the demand was refused. Later it was announced that a group of officers of the Nish garrison decided to kill all the conspirators concerned in the palace assassinations and that many officers of other garrisons joined them. It was intended to act at an early date, but the news leaked out and all the conspirators were arrested during the night. Forty-seven officers have been arrested at Nish alone. Painting Empress Dowager. PEKING.—(Special.) It has been decided that the portrait of the empress dowager, now being painted by Miss Kare Augusta Carl, an American artist, shall be exhibited at the St. Louis exposition. It is contrary to Chinese traditions to have likenesses of their semi-sacred rulers made, and this innovation has caused quite a sensation at the Chinese court. The painting of the portrait was suggested and the dowager empress' consent obtained by Mrs. Conger, wife of the United States minister. Miss Carl has resided in the palace the past month as a guest, with apartments near the empress, who gave her daily sittings. Miss Carl has frequently dined with the imperial household. $337,000 for Cathelics. WASHINGTON.—(Special.) On a requisition from the state department the treasury department has made out checks for $377,000 in the name of Bishop Riordan of California. This sum of money is from the Plus fund, the history of which is so well known all over the country. Mexico has been paying to this country the sum awarded as due from that country to the Plus fund, and the division of the fund is being made by the state department. MOB OF WOMEN IN NEW YORK. A Sailor Beaten Into Insensibility In Medicine Madison Square Last Night. NEW YORK—(Special.) Women beat John Nulty, recently discharged from the navy, into insensibility Thursday night in Madison square because he attempted to hug Fortunito Lorito, a pretty girl of 14 years. Fortunito, with her two sisters, was listening to the band i the park when Nulty came along. "I am going to kiss you," he said to Fortunito, and grasped her in his arms. The girl screamed for help. Instantly hundreds of women rushed to the ecene. His face was torn by sharp nails and handfuls of hair were torn from his head. Nulty cried for mercy but the women gave none. Men tried to get at him, but the women waved them back. "We'll attend to him," they said. "Lynch the cur!" shouted the men. zThe cries of Nulty for aid had sunk to low moans when two officers arrived. After forcing their way through the crowd-of struggling women the police found that Nulty had falted. He was carried to the station and locked up. A STRIKE CAUSED SUICIDE. The President of the Cook's Union Had Lost Employment. CHICAGO.—(Special.) Jacob B. Smith threw himself from the fourth story window of his home Thursday night and was killed. He was suffering from remorse for having gone on strike against the employer for whom he had worked for twenty-five years. Smith, who was president of the Cook's union, had been chef at a downtown restaurant for twenty-five years. He went on strike when the hotel and restaurant employees were called out two months ago, taking the etire kitchen force, as well as the waiters, with him. The strike failed and Smith lost his position. Then came days of worry and finally of remorse. Within the last week Smith's friends had noticed symptoms of a failing mind, and it is thought that his suicide was the act of an insane ma. Moonshine Whisky CHICAGO.—(Special.) An illicit still was raided by United States officials in this city. Samuel Berron, alias Marcus, the alleged owner of the "plant," was arrested and Samuel Levison and his wife, Rebecca, who, it is alleged, knew of the existence of the still, were kept under guard by the government officials, who remained in charge of the house throughout the night. All of the three prisoners are Russian Jews who have lived at the place for ten months, the moonshining plant having, it is alleged, been started directly after the trio came to Chicago from Russia. More than 800 gallons of whisky were seized. He Likes United States NEW YORK.—(Special.) Captain Wrine, who sciled the Shamrock III in her races against the Reliance for the America's cup, has announced that he has decided to make this country his home in the future, and to become a citizen as soon as the law allows. As a result of this, Sir Thomas Lipton may feel obliged to modify his recent statement that he will challenge again provided he can find a designer. Besides a designer, he will now have to find a suitable skipper if he still holds to the opinion that Captain Wrine is the best handler of the big single stickers on the other side. Chicago Girl Insane SEDALIA.—(Special.) Miss Mary White, the 20-year-old daughter of William White, of Evans avenue, Chicago, Ill., who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. B. Green, southeast of Sedalia, and has been showing signs of insanity for a week, became a raving maniac Wednesday. Miss White attacked a female attendant with a butcher knife and tried to kill her. Afterward she assaulted her physician with a paper weight, when radical measures had to be adopted. Sheriff Dillard took charge of the young woman and placed her in charge of guards in a detention cell in the county jail. For Letting Logan Escape. K NO X VILLE, TENN.—(Special.) Suit has been instituted by United States District Attorney William D. Wright for the government against Sheriff J. W. Fox and his bondsmen for $10,000 damages. The government's claim is on account of the escape of Harvey Logan, the Montana train robber, from the Knox county jail June 27, last. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. The postoffice at Huntsville, O. T., has been discontinued; mail to King-fisher. Missouri postoffices established: Flynn, Pulaski county, with Luther Flynn as postmaster; (Vburnam, Crawford county, with Jesse C. Mincher as postmaster. Secretary Wilson, of the agricultural department, left yesterday for Ogden, U., where he is to deliver an address before the irrigation congress, September 16. It is said that Andrew Carnegie is negotiating for the purchase of the famous battlefield of Bennockburn, near Stirling, Scotland, in order to save it from falling into the hands of builders. GREATEST IN FOUR YEARS Annual Report of New Orleans Cottos Exchange for 1902-03. NEW ORLEANS.—(Special.) Secretary Hester's annual New Orleans Cotton exchange report was issued in full Tuesday. He puts the cotton crop of 1902-03 at 10,727,559 bales, an increase of 46,879 over that of 1901-02, an increase of 344,137 over that of 1900-01, and an increase of 1,291,143 over that of 1899-1900. He says that compared with last year, in round figures, Texas, including Indian territory, has decreased 162,000 bales. Mr. Hester's report on the cotton crop of the different states is given as follows: Alabama, 1,050,000, against 1,200,000 last year; Arkansas, 1,000,000, against 820,000 last year; Florida 55,000, against 54,000 last year; Georgia, 1,470,000, against 1,515,000 last year; Louisiana, 884,000, against 880,000 last year; Mississippi, 1,440,000, against 1,357,000 last year; North Carolina, 575,000, against 550,000 last year; South Carolina, 950,000, against 925,000 last year; Tennessee, 509,000, against 359,000 last year; Texas and Indian Territory, 2,381,000 against 2,993,000 last year; He makes the actual production of Indian Territory 413,453, against 369,394 last year; of Oklahoma, 186,323, against 130,812 last year, and of Missouri, 35,906 against 31,412 last year; the last two being included under the head of "Tennessee, etc." He puts the average commercial value of this year's crop at $44.52, against $41.61 last year, $47.63 the year before and $38.55 in 1898-99, and the total value of the crop at $480,770,282 against $438,014,678 last year and $184,567,590 the year before. In reference to the total value, Mr. Hester says that while the crop as a whole brought a good return, notwithstanding the high prices during the latter part of the season the out-turn has not been as great as was expected. The total value, as carefully figured out, is in round figures, $42,756,000 above last, when the crop was 344,000 bales under this year by nearly $14,000,000. "The cause," he says, "will be apparent when it is stated that in the crop of 1900-01, September averaged 10.3 cents to February the monthly averages ranged from 9.59 in October to 9.21 cents in February, or, stated in bales, from $52.47 in September to $47.42 in February. This year the range from September to January (average monthly values) was 7.83 cents to $8.61, the price of 9c not being touched until February, when nearly 8,000,000 bales of the crop had been marketed, the monthly average sales of which were from $40 to a little over $44 per bale." A NEGRO TO GO WITH PEARY. Not More Than Twenty Will Make the Dash for the Pole. WASHINGTON...(Special.) Matthew Hansen, Captain Peary's trusted negro body servant on former Arctic expeditions, will go with the Explorer on his proposed search for the North pole. "He will sail with me and make the long sledge trip in search of the North pole. I know I can trust him absolutely. He is a good shot, a good oarsman and one of the bravest men I ever knew. He and Eskimos may be the only men who will make the dash with me over the ice from Grant land. "There doubtless will be a physician sail with us from New York. He has not been chosen, and I know nothing of other members of the party, further than that they will all be men who are accustomed to life in the arctic regions. The party will be small and harmonious." "Although all of the members of my party have not been selected, there is one man in the United States who will certainly go with me, and that man is Matthew Hansen," Captain Peary said Tuesday evening. "Hansen has been with me on all my trips since I went to Nicaragua on canal exploration, and I would not think of going without him. "I do not know positively what men will start with Hansen and me across the ice waste from Grant land, but I have three Eskimos in mind who will doubtless be our companions. All told, the number of men who will make the dash for the pole will be not more than twenty. It may be even less. This depends on the number of availible men in whom I have absolute confidence." BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. Three men and two women have been arrested at Halle, Prussia, charged with insulting Emperor William. The exact nature of their offense has not been disclosed. King Edward has appointed the King of Portugal an admiral in the British navy as a token of the friendship between the two countries, which was strengthened by his majesty's recent visit to Portugal. The annual convention of the United Order of Redmen opened Tuesday in Brooklyn. Delegates fm all over the United States, including San Francisco, are present. The United Order of Redmen is a German organization, and is not connected with the Improved Order of Redmen. A new submarine boat, designed by a marine engineer named Bubnor, underwent successful trials at Cronstadt Tuesday, and will begin torpedo practice shortly with an apparatus devised by a Russian engineer named Pevetsky. Consumption of Eggs Prof. Thompson, who is a statistician of reputation, has discovered that in the city of New York each family of five persons consumes on an average four eggs a day. In Chicago, if it is accepted that the city has reached a population of 2,000,000, the rate of egg consuming is higher, and every person in the city manages to consume one whole egg each day in the year. Needed for a Picnic. A spot on the edge of the woods, with water near. Several persons with a sense of humor. A camp fire where corn and potatoes may be roasted and coffee boiled. 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An insurance agent called at the house of a newly married couple and during the conversation urged the husband to take out a policy, but when he heard the fair young wye say to her husband, "Yes, do so, Charlie, and I'll bake you some nice pastry for your supper," he stood a moment, as if considering the risks, and then he closed his book and fled. The population of New York in 1900 was 3,437,202, of whom more than three-fourths were foreign-born or of foreign parentage. Precipice Has Imense Drop The Myling Head precipice in Stromoe, one of the Faroe islands, has a sheer drop of 2,200 feet from crest to sea. The Irrawaddy Flotilla company owns the record number of steamers for any one company—118 in all. Few Wild Elephants There are certainly not more than 10,000 wild elephants left, against a quarter of a million in 1875. To Retire Professors Yale professors will hereafter be retired from service, except in special cases, at 68 years of age. DOCTOR SAID "Quit Wrong Food and Eat Grape-Nuts." An Illinoisan who has been through the mid says: "Last Spring I was so bad with indigestion I could not digest even soft cooked eggs and doctor said I must eat predigested food and prescribed Grape-Nuts. I changed for the better before I had used one package, eating it three times a day. "My improvement on Grape-Nuts food was so wonderful that I concluded to use your food drink Postum in place of tea and to make a long story short I have not been without Grape-Nuts and Postum since and my present health proves my doctor's wisdom in prescribing Grape-Nuts. I have got strong as a horse and well and I owe it all to your delicious food and Postum." Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. In the making of Grape-Nuts food all the indigestible starches of the grain are transformed into Post Sugar. Every particle of Grape-Nuts is digestible in the weakest stomach. Physicians have never found a stomach too weak to digest and assimilate it. Look in each package for a copy of the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville." "It's the shots that hit that count." Winchester Rifle and Pistol Cartridges in all calibers hit, that is, they shoot accurately and strike a good, hard, penetrating blow. This is the kind of cartridges you will get, if you insist on having the time-tried Winchester make. ALL DEALERS SELL WINCHESTER MAKE OF CARTRIDGES. BUFFERED FOR FIFTEEN YEARS. Completely Restored to Health. Mrs. P. Brunzel, wife of Brunzel, stock dealer, residence 3111 Grand Ave., Everett, Wash., says: "For fifteen years I suffered with terrible pain in my back. I experimented with doctors and medicines but got little if any relief. I actually believe the aching in in my back and through the groin became worse. I did not know what it was to enjoy a night's rest and arose in the morning iceeling tired and unrefreshed. My 1 suffering sometimes was simply indescribable. Finally, I saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised and got a box. After a few doses I told my husband that I was feeling much better and that the pills were doing me good. When I finished that box I felt like a different woman. I didn't stop at that, though. I continued the treatment until I had taken five boxes. There was no recurrence until a week ago, when I began to feel miserable again. I bought another box and three days' treatment restored me to health. Doan's Kidney Pills act very effectively, very promptly, relieve the aching palms and all other annoying difficulties. I have recommended them to many people and will do so when opportunities present themselves. A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine, which cured Mrs. Brunzel, will be mailed to any part of the United States on application. Address, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price 50 cents per box. TARGET When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. W. N. U., KANSAS CITY, NO. 37, 1903 U.M.C. Millions of U. M. C. Shot Shells are sold each year. They are made in the largest cartridge factory in the world. The UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Your dealer sells them. Catalog sent upon request. U.M.C. U.M.C. U.M.C. U.M.C. It is surprising how quickly some people get rich; also, how quickly others get poor. HOME VISITORS' EXCURSIONS. To Indiana, Western Ohio and Louisville, Ky., via Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Route. A series of low rate excursions to Eastern points will be inaugurated on September 1st. They are called "Home Visitors' Excursions," and will be operated over the lines of the Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron Mountain Route in September and October. Tickets will be on sale September 1st, 8th, 15th and October 6th, good for return passage within thirty days from date of sale. They will be sold to points in Indiana, Western Ohio and to Louisville, Ky. Detailed information will be furnished on application to nearest agent, or by addressing H. C. Townsend, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, St. Louis. The telephone girl is on speaking terms with almost everyone. Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest and best or money refunded. 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now. What a nerve a man must have who advertises a spiritualist seance and promises to bring back the dead. Try One Package If "Defiance Starch" does not please you, return it 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. The Cut-Rate Cigar. The cut-rate cigar has become one of the abominations of New York. A man may walk the length of a showcase looking in vain for a plain *cent cigar*. In half the shops this traditional smoke can not be found. He can find any number of "two for 11s," "three for 11s" and "six for $1s," but that good old ten-cent cigar of his father's and his own early manhood has vanished--New York Letter. Around the World. There is no route around the world in which the railway and steamship lires make an effort at close connection. The matter of a circular ticket and connected time table is now being considered by companies which expect to make the time for the circuit forty-five days. Cost of College. The cost of living at Yale varies greatly. This year fifty-six of the seniors got through the various terms on $400 or less. Nine spent from $2,000 to $2,500, and six spent over $2,500. There were 110 who spent $1,000 or less, and 188 who spent over $1,000. Typhoid Fever Statistics. Men over forty years old are rarely attacked by typhoid fever. There was only one case in the Soudan campaign of a man over forty dying of typhoid. Singular. By nature's happy arrangements, cloudbursts do not usually occur at points where rivers have already overflowed.—Providence (R. I.) Journal. Tesla Promises Achievement. Mr. Tesla promises to shock the earth with messages that will be felt and can be received by his coherer at its remotest confines. Savings deposits in Chicago banks have passed the $100,000,000 mark. In the past year they have increased more than $22,000,000. Mr. Tesla promises to shock the earth with messages that will be felt and can be received by his coherer at its remotest confines. WINCHESTER TOL CARTRIDGES. It hit that count." Winchester tridges in all calibers hit, that is, and strike a good, hard, pene-the kind of cartridges you will get, the time-tried Winchester make. WINCHESTER MAKE OF CARTRIDGES. It's well enough to learn to say no, but a girl will remain an old maid unless she says yes at least once in her life. Ask Your Dealer for Ariel's Foot-Ease. A powder to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet. Cures Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and Ingrowgists Nails. Allen's Foot-Ease makes new or tight Shoes easy. Sold by all Druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Otismsted, Le Roy, N. Y. It takes lots of sand to win a girl who has the rocks. If you don't get the biggest and best it's your own fault. Defiance Starch is for sale everywhere and there is positively nothing to equal it in quality or quantity. It costs more to neglect a duty than to perform it. Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces in a package, 10 cents. One-third more starch for the same money. English As She Is Punctuated. In a recent number of the British Medical Journal the troublesome comma is responsible for the following wonderful animal story: "The driver having finished milking, his cow offered to take me into an adjoining room where the milk was cooled, saying that when he fetched the manager I could have a look around." THE K. C. S. ALMANAC FOR 1903 The Kansas City Southern Railway's Almanac for 1903 is now ready for distribution. Farmers, stock-raisers, fruit-growers, truck gardeners, manufacturers, merchants and others seeking a new field of action or a new home at the very lowest prices, can obtain reliable information concerning Southwestern Missouri, the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations in the Indian Territory West of Louisiana, Eastern Texas, Northwestern Louisiana and the Coast country, and of the business opportunities offered therein. Write for a copy of the K. C. S. Almanac and address, S. G. Warner, G. P. A., K. C. S. R. Vansas City, Mo. Double-Headed Snakes The double-headed snake, hitherto supposed to be peculiar to Central America and the credulity of unscientific travelers, has turned up in California. One story says that it was headed for San Francisco, another toward Los Angeles.—Boston Transcript. MANY CHILDREN ARE SICKLY. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, cure Summer Complaint, Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At all Drugists', 25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. Shoes for All Pour Children. An anonymous donor has offered to provide footwear for every shoeless child in Sunderland, England. Each pair of boots is to be stamped with a notification that they are the property of the mayor, and any parent attempting to sell or any pawnbroker accepting them in pledge will be prosecuted. Pneumonia is Deadly. In Chicago and New York, according to recent statistics, pneumonia has now superseded pulmonary tuberculosis as the cause of greatest mortal. Kansas Notes It may be true as the Wtr department contends, that the Kaw is not a navigable river, but it is likely to be any minute. Sheriff Dienst, of Oswego is not much given to sermonizing, but he has ornamented the fence surrounding the county jail with the text: "Keep Out." Several Montgomery county editors "syndicated" a few days ago and bought a carload of white paper. They saved collectively about $300 by the transaction. The Leavenworth inventor who is experimenting with non-explosive kerosene would do better to devote his energies and talents to a non-collapsing grandstand. The coal operators who were sentenced by Judge Hazen for contempt are only "constructively" in jail. But there is nothing "constructive" about the frequent and arbitrary increases in the price of coal. Rush county makes the claim that it raised more wheat in proportion to its population than any county in the state. It raised nearly 4 million bushels, and the county has 6,500 nhabitants. The "per capiter" is 615 bushels. Atchison let a contract this week for the paving of Commercial street from Second to Ninth street with vitrified brick. It will cost $62,500. The prehistoric cedar blocks on Main street have been really the only thing that was the matter with Atchison. As a further concession to the live stock interests, the Missouri Pacific has agreed to extend the south fork of the Central Branch to Bull City. But Mr. Lipton of Hoxie waited until the yacht races were decided before entering a vehement disclaimer of any relationship to Sir Thomas. General Funston will probably never forgive K. U., his alma mater, for not at least inviting him to join the exploring expedition to South America. Kind friends should do something to restrain the Leavenworth man who thinks he has invented a method of making gasoline and coal oil non-explosive. A Larwrence paper which is anxious to get at the facts in the case wants to know whether Martin Gilmore was "murdered, or killed as the result of an old grudge." A Sherman county ranchman claims that the lightning during a recent storm killed all the fish in his pond. It may develop later that the thunder curdled all the milkweed in his pasture. Kansas may be rolling in wealth, but the school teachers can't be blamed if they are skeptical on the subject. The teachers' salaries for the entire state are found to average $36 a month. E. D. McKeever, assistant United States district attorney, is getting ready to spend several weeks in the bowels of the earth. At least he says he is going to probe the Coal trust "to the bottom." Prof. E. Miller, dean of the school of art at the University of Kansas, has retired, and will be succeeded by Prof. Olin Templein. The latter has long been Prof. Miller's righthand man. William Sorrell, an inmate of the Huntsville infirmary, died last week, after fasting eight weeks. He beat Dr. Tanners's record by two weeks. It is any wonder that "harmony has been forgotten" among the Republican factions? It has been so long since there was any. The Santa Fe is putting in a "Y" at Conway Springs. The paper explains that the traffic was "so crowded it couldn't turn around." The Atchison Champion half way threatens to start a paper in Leavenworth. There seems to be no reason why it should stay in Atchison. The Parsons Sun takes a hopeful view of the present theatrical season. It is assured that there is only one "Florodora" company on the road this year. This short grass idea is promulgated by the Syracuse News: "E. P. Parker says that there is more sport in watching a muzzled dag try to murder a young rabbit than there is in going to a fair." The Independence Reporter predicts that one of the Coffeyville glass companies "may run against a snag before the fire is over." Now that Judge E. B. Pifost is married again, the movement has been renewed in Kasas City, Kas., to have him shave off his superfluous "f." Wichita's "baby farm" seems to have been a great success, even if Colorado does monopolize the visitors of the Arkansas river. Sheriff Pleasant has arrested two Ottawa druggists for selling liquor. But why should a man with a jovial name like that object to an occasional "smile?" A Larwrence girl asserts that since June the necks of the people of North Lawrence have increased two inches in length, on an average, by the protracted effort to keep their heads above water. A letter addressed to the "Corn Carnival City, Sunflower State," was delivered this week to the Atchison man for whom it was intended. opeka's Labor day parade was headed by the traditional "platoon of police." It also had the Boys' Bugle corps, the Third Christian Church band and the Asylum band. RED GROSS BALL BLUE used every washday will make your clothes white as snow and as beautiful as when new. The most competent housekeepers in the country use Red Cross Ball Blue and no other. Just try it once and you will see the difference. All grocers sell it. Large package 25.99. "Seeing Is Believing." "I will not believe," a well known American lady who is staying in London told a Daily Express representative when questioned as to the fashion among women in America of wearing socks instead of stockings, "I will not believe, until I have some more convincing proof, that the New York 400" have gone quite crazy." Just so but what kind of proof would the fair american suggest?—London Judy. London Parks. London, says the Earl of Meath, now possesses 313 parks and open spaces, which have cost £2,199,000. This gives a proportion of one acre to 752 of the population, which now numbers rather more than four and a half millions. Twenty years ago the number of parks was and their cost £820,350, affording one acre to 951 of the population of 3,834,000. King William's Treasure Chests In the Irish house of lords, now the board room of the directors of the Bark of Ireland, are on view two great wooden chests, strongly bound in iron, which are believed to have contained the money with which King William III. paid his troops after the battle of Boyne. First Woman Photographed. Miss Draper, the first woman who ever was photographed, died recently at Hastings, New York, in her ninety-fifth year. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.' For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allys pain, cures wind solic. 25c a bottle. Many a man has been boosted to the top, only to fall off with a d—l, s—g t—d. To Cure a Cold in One day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. A yacht race should be sailed under fast colors. PUTNAM F/ DELESS DYES color Silk, Wool and Cotton at one boiling. A man talks to amuse others and a woman talks to amuse herself. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds. — N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. The average man thinks the average man is far below his level. Lewis' "Single Binder" straight 5c cigar. No other brand of cigars is so popular with the smoker. He has learned to rely upon its uniform high quality. Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. One bad turn deserves another revotion for the better. ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED? Use Red Cross Bell Blue and make them white again. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Fortunate is the man whose friends are all good and his enemies all bad. Try me just once and I am sure to come again. Defiance Starch. Human rakes scrape very little together. FRANK J. CHENY makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHEENY & Co., doing business in the city of Worcester, Cuyahoga and Shorewood, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARRON that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRON. SWEPT to before me and enclosed in my presence, this sixth day of December, A.D. 1885. A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public Hall's Catarrion Cure is taken internally, and acts directly of the Cure and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggers. Copies are the best. A straight ticket is one with all the crooked candidates left off. RED GR used every washday will make your clothes country use Red Cross Ball and no out Creates Suspicion. "W'en Ah see es er man hanin' sugah t' e mewl," said Charcoal Eph, as he heaved a brick at the off steed. "Ah wondahs ef maybe he don' vary de monotony w'en he am at home by lickin' his wife, Mistah Jackson."—Baltimore News. Curious Request. In accordance with her request, a fender was placed in the coffin of Mrs. Mary Wynn Jefferies, who died at Wewlyn at the age of seventy-seven, and was buried with her. The fender was made out of a cart-wheel which forty years ago ran over and killed her son, a boy of six. British Railway Employes British railways employ 534,141 people, 20,461 engines, and 45,900 passenger carriages, besides 671,000 wagons for minerals, etc. ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOUIS TRAIN SERVICE. Passengers destined to St. Louis and points east should go via the Kansas City gateway, thereby securing the advantage of the Chicago & Alton's fast night train, leaving Kansas City at 9 p. m., arriving in St. Louis at 7:08 a.m. Chair cars free of extra charge. Compartment sleeping cars. The Alton keeps the light shining just ahead of the rest. Write to L. D. Cooper, Traveling Passenger Agent, Chicago & Alton Railway, Kansas City, Mo., for lowest rates. Secured Prize in Boer War Gen. Joubert's chair, made of ebony, bok horns and hides, and captured from his laager at Lisabon, near Lydenberg, is now treasured by Lieutenant Colonel Urmston at Glenmorren, Sound of Mull. GRATEFUL, HAPPY WOMEN Miss Muriel Armitage. Female Weakness is Pelvic Catarrh. Always Half Sick are the Women Who Have Pelvic Catarrh. Catarrh of any organ, if allowed to progress, will affect the whole body. Catarrh without nervousness is very rare, but pelvic catarrh and nervousness go hand in hand. What is so distressing a sight as a poor nalf-sick, nervous woman, suffering from the many almost unbearable symptoms of pelvic catarrh? She does not consider Who's Afraid The childish confidence which this illustration portrays shows exactly the confidence of everyone who has ever used Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin (A Laxative) Perhaps no medicine ever put on the market has met with such phenomenal cures and the output of our laboratory has increased steadily 500 per cent every year. This speaks volumes for Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin which is positively guaranteed to cure dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, malaria and all troubles cancer) and if you will purchase a 50 cent will be a complete revelation to you. Her refreshing sleep, cures nervousness, and in the country. tion, constipation, malaria and all troubles arising from the stomach (excepting cancer) and if you will purchase a 50 cent or $1.00 bottle from your druggist it will be a complete revelation to you. Heads off billiousness, induces sound and refreshing sleep, cures nervousness, and is praised by women in all parts of the country. We will be glad to send you a sample bottle and a little booklet on stomach troubles if you will send us a postal. PEPSIN SYRUP COMPANY, Monticello, ILL. OSS BALL BLUE white as snow and as beautiful as when new. The most competent housekeepers in the er. Just try it once and you will see the difference. All grocers sell it. Large package 25c. PILES NO MONEY TILL CURED. 25 YEARS ESTABLISHED. We sent: FREE and postpaid a 260 page treatise on Piles, Fistula and Diseases of the Rectum; mild 600g a thirst treatise on Diseases of Women. Of all the thousands cared by our mild method, now paid a cent ill-treated—we furnish their names on application. DRS. THORNTON & MINOR, 1033 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo. The Genuine TOWER'S POMMEL SLICKER HAS BEEN ADVERTISED AND SOLD FOR A QUARTER OF A CENTURY. LIKE ALL TOWER'S FISH BRAND WATERPROOF CLOTHING. It is made of the best materials, in black or yellow, fully guaranteed, and sold by reliable dealers everywhere. STICK TO THE SIGN OF THE FISH. TOWER CANADIAN CO. Limited. A J TOWER CO. TORONTO, CAL. BOSTON, MASS, U.S.A. BROMO- SELTZER CURES ALL Headaches 10 CENTS--EVERYWHERE CHAMPION TRUSS FITTED WITH EASE WORN WITH COMFORT. Get YOUR Physician's Advice. BOOKLET FREE. Philadelphia Truss Co., 610 Leucat St., Philadelphia, Pa. PILES THANK PE-RU-NA FOR THEIR RECOVERY AFTER YEARS OF SUFFERING. Miss Muriel Armitage, 36 Greenwood Ave., Detroit, Mich., District Organizer of the Royal Templars of Temperance, in a recent letter, says: I thank that a woman naturally shrinks from making her troubles public, but restored health has meant so to me that I feel for the sake of other suffering women it is my duty to tell what Peruna has done for me. I suffered for five years with uterine irregularities, which brought on hysteria and made me a physical wreck. I tried doctors from the different schools, medicine, but without any perceptible change in my condition. In my despair I called on an old nurse, who advised me to try Peruna, and promised good results if I would persist and take it easier. I thought this was the least I could do and procured a bottle. I knew as soon as I began taking it that it was affecting me differently from anything I had used before, and so I kept on taking it. I kept it for six months and steadily gained strength and health, and when I had used fifteen bottles I considered myself happy woman to-day.—Miss Muriel Armigate. Peruna cures catarh of the pelvic organs with the same surety as it catarh of the head. Peruna has become renowned as a positive cure for female ailments simply because the ailments are mostly due to catarh. Catarh is the cause of the trouble. Peruna cures the catarh. The symptoms disappear. herself ill enough to go to bed, but she is far from being able to do her work without the greatest exhaustion. This is a very common sight and is almost always due to pelvic catarrh. It is worse than foolish for so many women to suffer year after with a disease that can be permanently cured. Peruna cures catarrh permanently. It cures old chronic cases as well as a slight attack, the only difference being in the length of time that it should take to effect a cure. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, you at once Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice grays. WHOS AFRAID W. L. DOUGLAS $3.50 & $3 SHOES You can save from $5 to $5 weekly or wearing W. L. Douglas $3.50 or $3 shoes. The shoes that have been chosen you from $4.00 to $5.00. The immense sale of W. L. Douglas shoes proves superiority over all shoes. ot be equalled by virtue of Navra. Illustrated Fat L. Crockton, Mass. Sold by retail shop dealers everywhere. Look for name and price on bottom. To prove that the cleansing of Antilles of Antillesiwe we will mail a large trial passi- ment with book of absolutely free. This is absolutely free, but a large passage is enough to vince anyone of the Women all over the country are praising the virtue for what it has in local treat- ment of female life. PAXTIME To prove the cleansing power of a little toilet Antiseptile we will mail a large trial pack with book of instructions absolutely free. This is not a tiny sample, but a large package, enough to cover vince anyone of its value. Women all over the country are praising Paxtine for what has done in local treatment of female ills, coming all inflammation and discharges, wonderful as cleansing vaginal douche, for sore throat and catarrh, as a mouth wash and to remove tannic and whiten the teeth. Send today; a postal card will do. Sold by druggist or sent postal cents. large, box size. satisfaction guaranteed. THE R. WAYTON, INC. 214 Columbus Ave. PISO'S CURE FOR CURSES WHERE ALL ELSE Best Coach Suit. Excellent Instrument. Sold by druggist. CONSUMPTION