The American Citizen

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. The Oldest Negro Paper devoted to the Race in this Section LIBERAL COMMISSION PAID RELIAPLE AGENTS FOR THIS PAPER CALL HERE VOL 16 NO. 49 WEAR GLASSES DURING SLEEP. Habit, it is Claimed, Will Cure Cases of Insomnia. The idea of wearing a pair of spectacles during sleep is one of the strangest of the many strange ideas that have come to our notice, says London Answers. The head of a large firm, who often traveled from one end of the country to the other, preferred to do so at night, so that he could sleep. Although his sight was perfect, his last act before getting into his berth was to put on a pair of spectacles, which were secured to the bridge of his nose by a good spring, and with this adornment he fell asleep. Those who adopt this peculiar aid to drowsiness appear to sleep without twisting and turning, as some people do; they instinctively acquire a knack of turning only so far as is safe, and they awake unharmed in the morning, with the glasses just as nicely adjusted as when they went to bed. The commencement of the habit is mostly traceable to a difficulty in wooing slumber and to an aversion to trying such dangerous remedies as morphine. Spectacles, when the eyes are not accustomed to them, have a somnolent effect, and the device afterward becomes a habit. CARE OF PLANTS IN WINTER. Air and Sunshine Chief Requisites for Window Ornaments. Give plants all the fresh air you can. Open doors and windows at some distance from them on pleasant days and give them a chance to breathe in pure oxygen in liberal quantity. Give all the sunshine you can. And aim to keep the temperature of the room between 70 degrees by day and 55 at night. It will probably exceed these figures in both directions, but try to regitate in such a way as to avoid the extremes of intense heat and dangerous cold. Use water liberally on the foliage of your plants. By washing off the dust it keeps open the pores of the leaves through which they breathe and it tempers the hot dry atmosphere usually prevailing in the living room. The only way to modify this condition is to keep water constantly evaporating on the stove or register and make frequent use of the sprayer. Planting Fruit Trees. When eating a good pear or apple, leave the seeds and plant them either in a flower pot, where they will germinate before long, or else directly in the garden, when they will come up at spring. To prevent their loss the place must be covered as a mark. It takes a number of years before they bear fruit, but to see the progress of growth from year to year is always interesting. People often think it is not worth while for them to plant trees; they will not live to have fruit of them and so neglect it entirely. But one time will enjoy the harvest. It is just the individual egoism which affects all classes of society in many ways-Hartford Times. In New York's Tough Districts New York's Tough Districts. The experiences of the Bellevue hospital ambulance surgeons in the unnigh-tight districts skirting East river, New York, where it is not safe even for policemen to venture sometimes, have led the hospital authorities to equip the instrument bags carried by the surgeons with a tubular electric dark latern, sixteen inches long and two inches thick, weighing about two pounds. It serves equally well as a latern and a night stick. According to the stories of the surgeons, when they have returned from calls to particularly dangerous districts, the defensive end of the contrivance has often proved more useful than the electric ends. To Kill or Cure the Dog? A Mr. Gray of George's Corner took his dog out recently, says the Marine Sportsman, to chase foxes. It was a pooped dog, filled with the enthusiasm of youth. Somehow the hound was switched off from the fox's track and went after a lively loupcervier, and when Mr. Gray came along to shoot a fox, he found a very sad and illplaced dog sitting under a tree, with the wild cat overhead among the mobs contemplating a fresh assault. Mr. Gray shot the loupcervier and took the pelt home for the purpose of catching up the places where the skin was missing from his dog. He says another wild cat is needed to complete the job. A Wish. I might sing for you as waters sing in washing melodies, or as the birds breeze soars on free, unfettered wings; from my life might spring bring unstrummed of the net of wings; men might I praise you as my heart would praise you grieve though song should leave men dumb through after days. I might breathe your beauty into song, the singing stars would tarry into heart, dreaming that death's an- cient wilt, throned on earth so long. Throned on the everlasting light, and ear new wings in singing and with hime, when exultant she from out of chaos came. PRIMARY A republican primary election is hereby called for the purpose of nominating candidates for the offices to be filled at the city election to be held in the city of Kansa City, Kansas, on April 3rd, 1905 as follows: Mayor. City Attorney. City Treasurer. City Clerk. one councilman from each ward in the city of Kansas City, Kansas. one member of the board of education from the fourth ward. one member of the board of education from the sixth ward. one judge of the city Court. first district; one Clerk of the city court. first district; one constable of the city court. first district; one judge of the city court. second district; one clerk of the city court second district one constable of the city court second district one justice of the peace from each of the three districts, and one member of the Republican city central committee for each precinct. The primary election hereby called shall be held on Saturday, the 4th day of February. 1905 between the hours of one clock and seven o,clock p.m. of said date, and shall be by direct ballot as hereinafter provided. JUDGES AND CLERKS. There shall be two judges and two clerks in each voting place. all candidates to be voted for at the primary election are hereby requested to file with the secretary of this committee a list of names of persons eligible to serve as judges and clerks in the various precincts in which said candidate shall be voted for and the city central committeeman from each precinct which is also requested to file a list of judges and clerks from the precinct which he represents. Said list shall be filed with the secretary of this committee on or before noon of the 31st day of January 1905. and signed by the candidate or committeeman so filing the same and the judges and clerks for said primary election shall be selected from said list so far as possible provined the same are qualified to serve. In case any judge or clerk who is regularly appointed shall fail to appear at the opening of the polls such vacancy shall be filled by the other judges and clerks present. OFFICIAL BALLOT. The official bellot shall be of uniform size and color and shall contain the names of the candidates to be voted for, The bellot shall be delivered to the judges for their respective voting places and shall be given out by the judges only to persons desiring to vote. None but official ballots marked in the manner described by the general election law as near as prdticable shall be recived or counted. Two ballot boxes shall be provided, one for male and for female zoters. I mediately after the polls close the ballot shall be counted and shall be delivered to the secretary of this committee as hereinafter provided. QUALIFICATION OF VOTERS. only known republicans over twenty one years of age shall be allowed to vote at this primary election. any berson offering to vote whose vote challenged shall take and subscribe an oath to be furnished by the Judge that he or she will support the nominees elected at this primary election for the various offices to be voted for at the following general election: should the voter refuse to subscribe such oath, if challenged his vote shall not be received or counted a voter who is nable to mark his ballot may be assisted by one or more judges or clerks. REGISTRATION A copy of the registered voters of 1904 and 1905 will be kept at each voting place and any one whose name does not appear on said copies or who shall not hole a registration certificate shall not be permitted to vote at said primary- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A executive committee and the chairman. secretary and treasurer of this committee shall constitute the executive committee for the purposes of this election and shall have general charge of and conduct said primary election. MAKING AND CANVASSING RETURNS. A uniform system of blanks for taking down the names of voters shall be provided and the ballots shall be counted as soon as the polls are closed and the result thereof shall be set down on tally sheets provided for that purpose when the ballots have been counted they shall be placed in envelopes. sealed up in the presence of the Judges. clerks and bystander and shall be taken to republican headquarters by at least two of the Judges and clerks and delivered to the secretary of the committee. The executive committee shall be in attendance at the republican headquarters as soon as the polls close to receive the KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRIDAY EVENING, returns and shall forthwith canvass the same and announce the results. TIME OF FILING. The filing for the various offices to be chosen at this primary election shall begin at twelve o'clock noon, Thursday January 26th, 1905, and close at five o'clock p. m. Saturday January 28th, 1905, and shall be received by the secretary of the committee, E. R. Callender, Room "E" in the basement of Husted building northwest corner of sixth and Minnesota avenue in the city, of Kansas city, Kansas. Said executive committee shall group the various precinct together and secure suitable polling places for the purpose of accomodating the public and voters and shall announce their location through the daily papers as soon as possible and not later than February 1st. 1905. Adopted in committee at room 402 Husted Building in the city Kansas city Kansas this 23rd Day of January. 1905 by a vote of 29 to 1. J. W. Dana, Chairman. By Erlr Callender, Secretary. Sleeper's Real Offense. An eccentric minister caused some surprise one Sunday by declaring that he did not in the least object to people sleeping while he was preaching. A few minutes later he and his hearers were disturbed by the loud snoring of a man just below the pulpit. "Give him a tap on the head," said the minister. This was done, ineffectually, "Give him another," came the order again. Still the man slumbered. But at length by dint of much tapping and shaking, he was recalled into abashed consciousness. "You are making a wretched noise," roared the minister, leaning over the pulpit edge. "I don't mind your sleeping, but you are preventing other people from sleeping!" Old-Time Controversies Old-time controversies were often vigorous in language. In a controversy with Milton concerning the divine right of kings Salmasius called his opponent a puny piece of a man, a homunculus, a dwarf not having a human figure, a bloodless being, a creature of skin and bones, a contemptible pedagogy fit only to flog boys, a rhinoceros, a hangdog looking fellow. The great English poet not only answered in kind, but entered into an extensive correspondence with people in Holland to obtain petty gossip and scandalous anecdotes concerning his opponent. Costlier than Champagne Although champagne is called the "wealthy water," there are few hotels in the country where one can pay more than $4 a quart for it, while, on the other hand, there are hundreds of places where Burgundy is sold as high as $35 a quart. At one hotel the menu advertises a special brand of this fine wine for $25 a bottle. There are any number of Rhine wines which cost above $8, and there is a big demand for them. Champagne does not improve with age as the other wines do and this probably accounts for the difference. NOW IS the time to Subscribe For the Weekly American Citizen. IN GOLD AND SILVER JEWELRY. Cut Glass and Trinklets. We call your attention to our excellent line of HOLIDAY GOODS. BARGAIN HUNTERS MECCA. If you are thinking of making an Xmas present in the Jewelry Line. See us and you will profit. ED. J. DUNNING, 549 MINN. AVE. Kansas City, Ks LOCALS 'the willing workers society of the A. M. E. Church are preparing to give a matron consert Feb.14 admission. 10ct The literary society of the A. M. E. Church 8th and Neb. will have a mock senate at their meeting next Thursday eve Mrs. Ellington of Clifton Hill. Mo is visiting her Aunt Mrs. John. William 1048. Mash. ave. The O, W. Club will meet with Mrs. I. F. Bradley. next Wednesday eve The Rev. Dr. Bowen. of the 8th st Christian. Church is duite an able minister. Mrs. Esther of 919. Washington ave. lost their infant. Wed Young peoples meeting 6.30 p.m. Bible Lesson 7.30 P.m.meeting Wednesday and Friday night. leaders Mrs L. E. Bullett, Bettle. Page Tere will be a grand rally at St. James M. E. church the last Sunday in this month. all are cordially invited. The cold was intense and the fire so tardy burning that many of the School were dismissed on the second to go and see what the ground hog was doing. This year, the ground swine does not fear, Roosvelt putting a Negro in his place. Rev H, V. Plummer of 913 Washington avenue, is still seriously ill The Christain church Cor. 8th and Everett, will give a musical entertainment to night. The will be a Valentine social given D.E. Henderson a graduate of the Law Department of Lawrence Kansas and whose former home is Emporia Ka is practicing Law.at 1103.N. 6th st Mr Henderson is a very bright young man and deserves our patronage. The Sorosis Club gave anentertainment at the Residence of Mrs. Kings. 1617. N 8th St. The Sunday School of the Christian Church cor of 8th and Everett will give Valentine Social Feb.14th. at St. James M. E. church on Feb. 14th Rev. Hays is preparing for Conference which convenes in Col Springs. March first. The muntipal campaign is now drawn to a close on while short it was heated. Willard Merriam who stands upon the platform of absolutes honesty has made a stunning campaign, and the signs points to his nomination as mayor. The revival at St. James M. E. church was a great success, of which was 18 accesson to the church. The truth is. the country should accept the fact that there are fewer cases of rape in proportion to the population among the entire Negro race than there is among the white citizenship of Chicago Southwestren Christian Advocate. Mr. J. C. Coleman of Chicago is in the cita visiting his brother A. J. Dasier. Men who stoop to all the lower things of life cannot pose as leaders. The Southern press is largely responsible for the murdering of Negroes Richmond Va St. Luke's Herald. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the District Court of Wyandotte county State of Kansas. Mary Attkinson. Plaintiff. vs. J. B. Attkinson, Defendant. The State of Kansas to J. B. Attkinson, Greeting: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff in the above entitled cause did on the 22nd day of September, 1904. iller her petition in a certain action against you in the District Court in Wyandotte County State of Kansas asking for an absolute divorce on the grounds of abandonment and desolation, and unless you demur, answer or otherwise object on or before the 30th day of January, 1905, the allegations therein will be taken as true and upon further proof thereof judgement will be rendered as prayed for in said petition. JOHNSON and TOOLE. Attys. for Plaintiff.] Wm. Needles, Clerk. By D. C. McCombs, Deputy. If President Rooselt was in town he would surely buy this Jewelery from us. The finest line of Gold and Silverware in the city. Watches, Diamonds, Opera Glasses and Every thing kept in an Up-to-date Jewelry Store. O LIDAY GOODS A SPECIALT Call and See Me. Mayor This Spring. Willard Merriam who Tuesday night formally made the announcement that he would be a candidate for the mayoralty nomination at the primaries February 4th has made a statement of his vows on municipal affairs of and how he would conduct the affairs of the city should he receive the nomination and be elected. The statement follow. To the people of Kansas city, Kansas: Having been selected at your meeting on January 24, to become a candidate for mayor, I deem it in place to publicly announce my views on city matters. I think the government of the city should be conducted on business principles; and if chosen as the republican nominee and elected mayor of the city it will be my purpose to carry our certain reform and endeavor to fulfil the following pledges. I shall not be a candidate of any faction of the Republican party. Have made no ante-election promises and shall make none, I will treat the affairs of our city as I would the business of any large concern, believing that it should be conducted in a business like manner, and would expect to handle the same as I do my own, to the end that a proper balance might be made in all the departments at the termination of each year. I believe that each department of the city should account to the mayor and the mayor in turn must account to the people and unless he can show a proper conduct of the affairs of the city during his term, he is not a competent man for the place. I am not opposed to corporations but believe that in the granting of franchises the city's interest and rights are paramount and should always be protected. Every dollar due to the city from fines, for feixtures and all other sources, should be accounted for and a proper record of the same must be kept open to public inspection in order that the people might know that the city is the sole beneficiary. We are no longer a small village but the metropolis of the State, with a population of almost 70,000, therefore our demands upon the public service corporation have increased and we need better water service and more of it; more light and car service, and to carry out these reforms we have pledge my administration if elected mayor. The appointees of the mayor must be competent efficient to such an extent as to meet an appointment. I am opposed to making any improvement where the property along the proposed street is insufficient in value to pay therefor. I believe in conducting the affairs of the city upon a sound financial basis in order that our bonds may sell at premium and not be peddled over the country looking for a buyer. I am opposed to "promoters and contractor's rings," and in all matters of the city as well as in private affairs am a strong advocate of competition. Having expressed a few of my ideas and mindful of the fact that there are many more that I have not mentioned, I accept the honor to become a candidate for mayor, to pledge to you if nominated and elected, to devote my time to the same to such an extent that will be the mayor of all of the people, and e representative of only a few WILLARD MERRIAM The above statement of Mr. Willard Merriam the prospective candidate for mayor commends its self to all citizens of this municipality irrespective of party He is the proper man to vote for at the coming brimaries. Register and get out early and cast your vote for an honest man. Tuskagee.to get more money. to be raised by friends of the late Williams H.Baldwin-to be a memorial funds New York Jan 16.-The generl committee which is to have charge of the W.H.Baldwin memorial Fund, was announced tod ay as follows: Hot-air Fan. An electric fan that heats the air current that it delivers has been devised by M. de Mare, a Belgian electrician. The apparatus consists of an electric motor and a rotating fan, the blades of which are of mica. Upon these mica blades are fastened resistance coils, which are heated by the passage through them of a current of electricity. Qualities of Radium. The fact that radium exerts a very peculiar influence upon light-emitting bodies has given rise to the hope that it may eventually play an important role in the industry of light. A minute quantity of radium is sufficient to produce a strong light from a layer of zinc pyrites, and this light produces no heat, so that loss of energy is avoided. Japanese Farming. The ingenuity of the farming in Japan may be inferred from the fact that the 45,000,000 inhabitants live almost entirely on the productions of a cultivated area about one-third the size of Illinois. You Should Read THE American Citizen FEBUARY 3 1:05. How it looks At the close of a mid—winter contest for the mayoralty nomination on the Republican ticket, it looks as if Willard Merriam will win out in spite of the slush money so lavishly expended by the Gilbert forces or the present Administration. Party faction have largely been ignored and one of the most peculiar campaign affoirs is presented that seldom accurs in Kansas City. Kansas, Charges and counter charges are in evidence a battle royal has been waged and at zero weather now, prospects of the same to marrow. If will be left for the people to decide by their votes between one o'clock and 7 o'clock. There many reason why the people should vote for Willard Merriam. Setting a side all else and taking that the platform of absolute honesty, is broad enough for all to stand upon. Existing condition warrants every voter in voting for Merriam. The other municipal officers are ove sah dowed by the intensity of the mayoralty contest our book maker predicts with honesty at polls Merriam will carry 4 out of 6 wards Two with good majorities. Two break even, lose one and second doubtful a bout the other. This is an honest prediction judging from keen observation. IN MEMORIAM At the annual meeting of the stodkh holders and board of directors of the M. and O. Association recently, A committee on resolutions was appointed-Judge I. F. Bradley, F. J. Jennings, Squire Lee were appointed by the chair, and submitted the following to the body assembled Whereas It has pleased the Almighty Ruler of heaven and earth to remove from our midst a dear brother and citizen and member of our Association, and whereas while we mourn the loss and untimely taking off, we bow in humble submission to the divine decree, and whereas. It is appointed for man once to die and after death the judgement. We console our selves with the thought that if we are faithful to the end we will meet again. Therefore be it resolved that we extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy and commit them to the watch care of Him who doeth all things well, be it further resolved that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Aassociation, a copy be sent to to the bereaved family, and a copy be published in The American Citizen. Be it also further resolved that it be the aim and sense of this Association individually and as a whole to ever keep green in their memory the grand and noble qualities of our deceased brother Ellis North, and endeavor to so live that we may join tother in sweet communion in the world beyond. Committee. We Solicit Your Job Work Such a Cards Letterheads Billheads Counterbills Invitations Ladies Calling Cards Statements all kind of Bills, we will please you in both price and work. Mrs Flora Smotheman of 1512 N rd street is quite ill. Mr. James Bolden of 1512 N rd street is very sick. Revival services are in progress at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Jno.Richardson of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church is in Iowa assisting in Revival effort And the ground hog saw his shadow. The intense cold weather has a depressing affect on all business except the coal and wood. Notice of Final Settlement State of Kansas County of Wyandotte } In the Probate Court in and for said County. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA WILLIAMS BLEDGE DECEASED Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforementioned estate, are hereby notified, that at the next regular team of the Probate Court in and for said County, to be begun and held at the Probate Court room in Kansas City, County of Wyandotte and State aforesaid, on the first Monday in the month of March A. D. 1905. I shall apply to said Court for a full and final settlement of said Poter young Administrator of Clara Williams Dicee Deceased. Witness Whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the Courty of Wyton doe.state. Kansas, have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Probate Court this 20th Day of 'anuary A. D. 1906. Winfield Freeman Probate Judge Reaching the creamy one of the committee halted and said: "Sir, I wish to direct your attention to that grave. The man who lies buried there had to be provided with the largest coffin ever made in this city." this city. The honored guest thanked his host not so much for the information as for relieving the strain.-Pittsburg Dispatch. The Oldest Negro Journal Published Weekly in this part of the Country. PUBLISHED WEEKLY at 1510 Norh 3rd Street KANSAS CITY KANSAS W. C. Martin Editor, Geo. A. Dudley, Publisher & Business Manager. Terms OF SubscriptioninAdvance. One Year,.....$1.00 Six Months,.....65 cents Three Months,4.....40.c One Month,.....15.c 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 December first, 1904 at the Post office at Kansas City. Kansas under the Act of congress of March 3rd, 1879." I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Judge of the South sid's City Court. sbject to Republican Primaries. CHAS. S. GRIFFIN. I hereby announce myself as a 'candidate for Constable of north side City, Court subject to the Republican primaries. I hereby anounce myself as a candidate for re-election for the office of councilman of the Third Ward subject to Republican primaries. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for councilman of the second ward subject to the Republican primaries E. M. Sternberg. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of City, Clerk subject to the Republica primarie PETER NUGENT Announcement. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of city, attorney subject to the decision of the Republican Primaries. W. H. McCamish. A Liberal commission will be give to a good active lady or gentleman as agents, for this paper, we expect to increase its circulation five hundred or a thousand more by May first 1905. Call and see H.S. Sykes and and A. Gooden maufactor of Pop corn in ball and brick at 316 Oakland ave A Word To You The lack of proper appreciation of the efforts of Negro newspapers make in an uphill business to maintain the standard of excellence desired by those in the business. Just why the race is so utterly slack, in giving to their own the proper patronage is one of the unsolved mysteries. Each day and week bring to us the waruing of being a unit in behalf of our own salvation. It takes something beside wind to publish the most weakly of weeklies. If every Afro-American family would pledge themselves to stand by an organ bupiled in their behalf, just one year, the results would be unbelieved we ask the colorad brother to wake up look around and observe, see if you cannot discern that the signs of the times don't speak in thundering tones for all the public advocates of our interests, han, why wait do your part by subscripting getting your neighbors to do the same and watch the good results. Notice of Final Settlement. State of Kansas. County of Wyandotte. ss. In the Probate Court in and forsaid County. In the Matter of the Estate of John R. Smith Deceased. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified, that at the next regular term of the Probate Court in and for said County, to be begin and held at the Probate Court room in Kansas City, County of Wyandotte and State aforesaid, on the first Monday in month of February, A. D, 1905. I shall apply to said Court for a full and final settlement of said estate. JAMES D. SMITH. Administrator of the Estate John R. Smith. Deceased. In Witness Whereof, the undesigned Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte,State of Kansas,have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court this 24th day of December, A. D, 1904. Winfield Freeman, Probate Judge. SOUTH AMERICAN MEDICAL INSTITUTE Office Houro: From 10 A. M., till 4 p. m. and from 6 till 9 P. M., C.H.C. JORDAN M.M.M.D., Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, K LEE A DEVOUT CHRISTIAN. His Religion a Strong Trait of Great Southern Leader Capt. Robert E. Lee says that one of the strongest traits of his father's character was his reliance on God as the supreme arbiter in all the affairs of men. In this Lee was not different from other great leaders of the confederacy. Jefferson Davis constantly called on his people to repair to their churches and thank God for victory or implore his favor in their sacred cause. Often all the churches of the larger southern cities were crowded to their utmost capacity at week-day prayer services. After the first battle of Manassas Gen. Lee said: "The battle will be repeated there in greater force. I hope God will again smile on us and strengthen our hearts and arms." When he was in the midst of the struggle for West Virginia, he wrote out of the fullness of his heart: "I enjoyed the mountains as I rode along. The views are magnificent—the valleys so beautiful, the scenery so peaceful. What a glorious world Almighty God has given us! How thankless and ungrateful we are and how we labor to mar his gifts!"—Chicago News. YOUTHFULNESS OF THE MIND. Enjoyment and Zest for Life Not Confined to the Young. Youthfulness is a quality very difficult to describe. As often as not it proceeds from the mind rather than from appearance, and one often feels with middle-aged and elderly people that they are in reality far more youthful in ideas, in the keenness of their enjoyment and in their fresh outlook than many of one's acquaintances who in point of years are mere girls. It is said that every age has its compensations and undoubtedly there are many mothers of families and grandmothers, too, who own to an enjoyment and zest for life equal to that experienced in early years. Youthfulness is temperament and the capacity for taking the simple goods that are to be found in existence rather than in waiting for superlative joys which may never arrive. The bored person or either sex is invariably a wearisome companion, while one with a keen sense of enjoyment adds to the well-being of others a thousand fold.—Exchange. The Rescue. Adown the lane on frenzied feet Fled like a wind the maiden sweet. A large dog followed on her trail With open mouth and truncate tail. Shrlek after shriek the maiden gave; And would no hero run to save? Well, we should smile? For at her cry The hero came in quick reply. With resolution naught could clog He fiercely whistled to the dog! And at his master's note the chase The dog forsock with perfect grace! * * * * * * They married? Ah, ca va sans dire! Elsewise 'twould be a case most queer. But oftimes, when the lady sleeps... The husband wakes and weeps and weeps. The Rescue. And drones, as if he'd slipped a cog, "Why did you dog the New Orleans Titans-Democrat. Highwayman Was Popular. Highwayman Was Popular. Jack Sheppard had a great hold upon the imagination of the people of his time. The fact that 200,000 people witnessed his execution at Tyburn on Nov. 16, 1724, "upon the tree that bears twelve times a yeare," is some witness to his grim popularity. But one of the strangest tributes ever paid him was the sermon preached upon him in a London church. "Oh, that ye were all like Jack Sheppard!" began the preacher, to the stupefaction of his congregation. He went on to draw a parallel between things of the flesh and those of the soul, and to point out that the genius shown in housebreaking might have been bestowed upon "picking the locks of the heart with the nail of repentance." Travelers' Tricks Shown Un. Travelers Tricks Shown Up. Many have looked with awe upon suit cases and steamer trunks covered with labels of every size and color, and thought enviously of the advantages the traveled owners of such baggage had over the poor stay-at-homes. The baggage proclaimed that its owners had been from Sydney to San Francisco, from Copenhagen to Colombo, to say nothing of visiting half the capitals and health resorts of the continent. But the iconoclast has found shops where such baggage is sold, all shattered and battered and labeled with a score of foreign towns, although it may never have traveled two miles from New York. Value of Character. Character is one of the best things a man or woman can be born with or acquire. That is to say, good character. There has never been a time and there will never be a time when character will count for nothing in the building of success. It is one thing that no misfortune, no calamity, no continued run of ill luck can take away from a man if he wants to hold to it. It is exempt from forced sale and no man is a bankrupt as long as he holds it. Not Partial to Water An old farmer arrived in Glasgow with a drove of cattle. The beasts had become leg-wearied, so that he arrived late and was reluctantly compelled to stay for the night at a hotel. The maid, on showing him to his bedroom, said: "Good night, sir; would you prefer a hot bath or a cold bath to-morrow morning?" "Hoots, lassie," replied* the farmer; "gang awa' wi' wier nonsense; doe ye tak' me for a troot?" Process of Digestion. The French physiologist Fere has made experiments which show that the process of digestion diminishes the capacity for muscular work fully one-half. As regards the effects of stimulants like tobacco and alcohol, he has found that while they diminish fatigue, the effect never lasts more than ten minutes, and is followed by a greater degree of fatigue than would have existed if they had not been indulged in. Coldest Country of All. Siberia has the greatest known cold in the world. At Yakutsk the average for three winter months is 40 degrees below zero, while individual drops to 75 and 76 degrees below are not unknown. But at Verjohansk the average for January, 1885, was 69.9 degrees below zero, and the mercury at one time dropped to 90.4 degrees below, the lowest on record anywhere in the world. Big Seeds and Flowers. The largest seeds in the world are those of the mora tree, which grows on the lsthmus of Panama. They are six inches long, five inches broad and four inches thick. The biggest lily in the world is found in the region of the Himalayan mountains. It has a stalk 13 feet high and $11\frac{1}{2}$ inches in circumference. The flowers are as big as goblets, white and very beautiful. Condemns Linen Handkerchiefs Prof. Calmette, of the Pasteur Institute in Paris, is making wr on linen handkerchiefs, which he considers a great source of infection. He suggests the use of specially constructed wallets for Japanese paper handkerchiefs, with separate divisions for the new and used ones. The latter are to be burned. Must See to His Own Safety. At several points on the Great Eastern railway in England the line crosses rivers by means of swing bridges. The bridge-keeper is compelled to ride across on the engine, so that if he has not locked the bridge securely, and any accident should follow, he will pay the penalty for his own negligence. Watch Children's Eyes. Children in schools should be carefully watched in order to guard against trouble with the eyes, as shortsightedness is becoming yearly a more common defect. They should not be allowed to hold the books nearer the eyes than fourteen inches, and must not stoop over their work. Scientific Twaddle. "All this talk about high tide and low tide," said Mrs. Partington's married daughter, "is the merest guff. Why, I've been down the bay at all hours of the day and night, and the water always comes the same distance up the side of the boat."—Baltimore American. Ancient Ann. A man who can't understand a woman's love of bargains will feel awfully proud when he allows a book agent to sell him one year's subscription to a magazine, with the works of a standard poet thrown in, for $4.79, marked down from $5—Baltimore American. Not Meant to Be Humorous A few years ago a well-known bishop married his second wife, and, returning home after his honeymoon, announced a series of sermons, the title of the series being "The Pententent's Return." This was obviously unintentional. Clannishness of Books Rocks always inter-marry among themselves. If a rook brings a bride from a strange rookery, he is driven out of the community, and forced to start a place of his own at a distance. Church Gaining in England. The church is slowly gaining in England. Ten years ago the communicants numbered only one in eighteen of the population; now the proportion is one in fifteen. Labor Saved by Electricity. The twenty-two-ton bell at the Sacre Coeur church in Paris is toled by electricity. A single choir-boy can thus do the work which formerly took five men. What is the Answer? Maybe love is blind, as the old saw says, but it has been generally observed that the pretty girl, as a rule, is the one that gets married first. Barbers Cannot Talk. A European hairdresser, appreciating the extent of the evil of talkative barbers, advertises that all his assistants are deaf and dumb. Gum Made of Cassava Starch. Cassava starch, more popularly known as tapioca, is the chief element of the gum on the back of all postage stamps. Man Cheaper Than Horse. In the farming districts of Russia it costs 40 cents to hire a horse for one day and 35 cents to hire a man. Loss of British Seamen. Of 10,000 British seamen, sixty-six are lost at sea every year. Hibernating Mosquitoes. Mosquitoes hibernate like bears during the winter. It's up to YOU To trade with the largest and best Grocery store and meat market on North 3rd St. Where you can get the best of everything usually kept in a first class grocery also Fresh an Salt meats and country produces. The most reasonable of prices. Call and be convinced. Look over our assortment of clean, fresh goods. H. Krueger. W. B.R. Manufacture UNDERTAKING FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGE AMBULANCE FOR THE C Undertaking Rooms, 431 Factory Co. Kansas KANSAS 1510 Are Manufactors of ing Soap GIVE THEM One trial of their best convince RES 101 Is the best place in the a.m, to 11 p.m, every MEA Mrs. Thatcher the city and will please USINESS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Mon on Watches CLOTHING 0000 000000 Watches and AT CA Unclaim Pl FINE WATCHES Union 427 Minnesota YOU OWN TO Ladies suits, do anything in the Dress MAD and sold on weekly few prices: Belt dress 50cts and up. 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The system was adopted a few months ago, as it was found necessary to increase the capacity of the line, which takes all the matter for Roumania, southeastern Russia and a part of Bulgaria. The system works well at present, although the line is constructed of iron wire instead of copper. Good Luck for Turtles at Least Good Luck for Turtles at Least. The Chinese have a peculiar custom with regard to turtles, which they consider as very good joss. Almost any day one can see these creatures, some of them of huge size, being carried on board the river steamers, not to be taken to Canton for culinary purposes, but to be dumped into the sea and restored to liberty and freedom. Good luck is thought to follow.—Hong Kong Press. Good to Lick Baby With Later On. I saw lately a dainty and original gift for a young mother. It was called "a measuring stick for baby," made of white wood thirty-six inches long, and marked off into inches as accurately as a tape measure. Forgetmenots were paired down the side, and at one end was a hole in which was a ribbon bow and loop by which to suspend it.—Good Housekeeping. Moisture in Tobacco The presence of moisture in tobacco is, the Lancet believes, of some importance to public health, since the combustion of tobacco containing a large proportion of moisture is impeded, while as the g eration of vapor is increased, so are the chances of the poisonous principle being carried into the mouth diminished. Early Japanese University It will surprise most readers to learn from a recent Japanese writer that there was a university in Japan in the eighth century, with schools of ethics, mathematics and history, and that text books were employed dealing with such specialties as the diseases of women, veterinary surgery, and materia medica. Casting a Gloom. "Yes, for local talent, it was a first-rate entertainment," said the suburban resident, "and we made several hundred dollars for the hospital fund, but there was one little hitch. The town undertaker was down for a tenor solo, and he insisted on singing 'I'm Waiting for Thee.'" -New York Sun. Consider Dreams Revelations Among the people of the east dream is considered to be a direct revelation from God, and there are, in the Orient, even to-day, soothsayers, or fortune tellers, who interpret dreams, just as the soothsayers did in bible times, and from dreams tell the future of the dreamer. Cancer Victims Well to Do Statistics show that cancer is more common among those who are accustomed to the refinements of life than among the very poor, and to care for such patients the doctors say that good surroundings are a necessity. Snakes in India About 400,000 snakes are killed every year in British India. The fees paid as rewards annually for the destruction of beasts of prey and venomous snakes by the government of India amount to about $125,000. German Colony in Palestine German Colony in Palestine. Thirty-four years ago a German colony settled at Haifa, Palestine. Today all of the ninety families in are prosperous. They raise grapes and make wine free from alcohol, which is sold to the natives. Irish Ledger in Court A ledger kept in the Irish language was produced at the Roscommon Assizes, in Ireland, and the witness had to go on the bench to translate the terms for the judge. Gravity. An observing schoolboy wrote this short essay: "Gravity was discovered by Izaak Walton. It is chiefly noticeable when the apples are falling from the trees." Novices Leave Convent Stealing the front door key from the pocket of the mother superior, three young novices escaped from the convent of Santa Clara in Lisbon and disappeared. Dogs May Ride in Berlin. Dogs are allowed to enter tramway cars in Berlin, but must be held in their master's laps and paid for as if they were human passengers. As trade now stands, there is not enough gold out of the earth, if it were all coined, to transact the business of a day. Nationalities Among Russians. The Russian population represents 110 nationalities, the three great stock being Finns, Tartars and Slavs. Aluminum for Sharpening Cutlery. Aluminum is superior to any stone for sharpening cutlery. Denmark's Honey Exports. Denmark exports 2,500,000 pounds of honey a year. COL. BECKWITH SAYS: "I Take Pleasure in Commending Pe-ru-na For Coughs and Colds." COL. PAU& E. BECKWITH. c., retired, 1st Reg. Minute Men, in a W., Washington, D. C., writes: Assessment of many of my friends, I your remedies for coughs and Colonel Paul E. Beckwith, Lt. Col., retired, 1st Reg. Minute Men, in a letter from 150 Vermont avenue, N. W., Washington, D. 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SCHOOLCHILDREN Most parents know this to their cost. Buying shoes for a large family is a serious drain on the purse. This makes it necessary to insure getting the best value for your money. are made with three objects in view. To look well—to wear well—to be comfortable at all times. "Hoosier School Shoes" are made under the personal supervision of our Mr. Tapp, a practical shoe manufacturer of 25 years' experience. They are made of heavy Kid, Box Calf or Mule Skin, and they are made to wear. Insist on your dealer showing you "Hoosier School Shoes." GREGORY'S SEEDS are seeds that you can depend on. Get Catalogue. J. J. H. GREGORY & SOD, Harbison, Mass. PISO'S CURE FOR CHEESE WINE, LEMON, LIME, Best Cough Syrup, Must-Green, Ove in time. Bold by druggist. CONSUMPTION Lowest reported yield 60 bushels, when common oats run only 20% more than usual from Russia by Neb. Kpia. Proved extra early and hardy and its prolific yield ascribed more than 100 times often contain strong, tall with broad leaves; dont rust or lodge. Stands our winds. Fully two weeks earlier. Guarantee. Write for our prices. LINCOLN FAMILY RELICS. Kept for Years in the Garret of an Old House in North Scituate, Massachusetts. The andirons represented by the accompanying picture were made in the early years of the eighteenth century by Mordecai Lincoln, the paternal ancestor of Abraham Lincoln. They are of forged iron, the material being reduced from ore found in Pembroke and East Bridgewater. The maker of the dogs was a son of Samuel Lincoln, who settled in Hingham seventeen or eighteen years after the landing of the Pilgrims. This son established mills for grinding grain, for sawing out boards and other building material, and one for the extraction of iron from the rather inferior quality of ore found within a day's haul. Being a blacksmith he fashioned irons for fireplaces, tongs and pokers and shovels to go with them, made Made by Abraham Lincoln's Ancestor Mordecai. bolts and nails, horse and ox shoes This well-fashioned pair of andirons has been preserved by several descendants of the family who have occupied the old weather-worn, gambrel-roofed house in North Scituate, Mass., near the Lincoln mills at the mouth of Bound brook. With other interesting relics of colonial days they have held a place in the garret, and are highly prized. Being free of rust, the marks of the ancient progenitor of the civil war president show as distinctly as they did a moment after making the water in the old-time cooling tube splutter and hiss. Wouldn't Kiss Lincoln The heroine of the following anecdote about Lincoln is now an old lady, but she declares that when she recalls the way in which she met the advances of the man who afterward became ner her it still brings the blush of shame to her cheek. "When I was about six years old," she narrates, "Lincoln for a short time served in the 'general store' of the little western town near which was my father's farm. In the window of this shop along with shoes, calicoes sun-bonnets, toys, candy—all the heterogeneous stock of a country store—was displayed a bead pin-cushion, which it was the ambition of my life to own. "Who has not at some time longed for the unattainable—the thing just out of reach—which, for that very reason, perhaps, seems to him the most desirable object the world holds? That head pin-cushion was to me what Great Britain was to Napoleon, but, to my despair, the little ticket pinned to its center read 'twenty-seven cents'—just twenty cents in excess of my entire bank account! "Week after week, when I went with my mother to the store to exchange butter and eggs for sugar and other commodities which the farm did not yield, the coveted prize lay tantalizingly before my eyes. As time went on the brilliancy of the red rose which adorned its center began to fade; fly-specks appeared here and there sullying the purity of the lilies, but never for a moment did my affections waver. Through whatever vicissitudes it might pass, they still clung round the wreck of the cushion. "Lincoln's fellow-clerk, a fresh-complexioned young fellow, who with his red cheeks and oiled locks seemed to me a perfect Adonis, and who, if the truth were known, shared my heart with the bead pincushion, always met me with the stock pleasantry, 'Got a kiss for me to-day, little girl?' Whereupon I would be seized with a paroxysm of shyness and take refuge behind my mother's skirts. "One evening, after the red-cheeked youth had proffered his request in vain for about the hundredth time, a tall, ungainly young man came forward, and as he handed my mother her mall, said: "Perhaps, little girl, you will kiss me." "I shook my head most emphatically." "Come now, if you'll let me have a kiss. I'll give you anything there is in the store,' he bribed. and, stooping from his great height, he lifted me to the counter, where my face was on a level with his. "Anything in the店! I glanced at the desire of my heart and my resolution weakened. "Would—would you give me that bead pincushion? I whispered. "He smiled and nodded assent. He stilled and hooted assent. "I looked at my suitor--oh, but he was ugly--and grand (but I didn't know that then!). No. I shook my head, the price was too high. Then, as I glanced at my blooming Adonis, who stood beside him, it occurred to me that I might strike a bargain more to my taste. "Well,' I drew a long breath and took my courage in both hands. If you'll give me me that cushion, I'll—I'll kiss the pretty one for it:" FreeBook A WOMAN'S MISERY. Mrs. John LaRue, of 115 Paterson avenue, Paterson, N. J., says: "I was troubled for about nine years, and what I suffered no one will ever know. I used about every known remedy that is said to be good for kidney complaint, but without deriving permanent relief. Often when A woman seated in a chair, writing on a book. alone in the house the backache has been so bad that it brought tears to my eyes. The pain at times was so intense that I was compelled to give up my household duties and lie down. There were headaches, dizziness and blood rushing to my head to cause bleeding at the nose. The first box of Doan's Kidney Pills benefited me so much that I continued the treatment. The stinging pain in the small of my back, the rushes of blood to the head and other symptoms disappeared." Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers. 50 cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. DEPOSITS ARE HEAVY. Detailed Record of the Larger Countries In the saving banks of the world 82,640,000 depositors have over $10,500,000,000 to their credit, says the Department of Commerce and Labor through its Bureau of Statistics. This is the detailed record of the larger countries: United States, $3,060,178,611; Germany, $2,273,406,226; United Kingdom, $966,854,253; Austria, $876,941,933; France, $47,242,910; Italy, $482,263,472; Russia, $445,014,951; Hungary, $432,810,515; Denmark, $236,170,057; Switzerland, $193,000,000; Australia, $164,161,981. The average deposits range from $418.89 for the United States to $5.48 for Japan. Canada is second with $289.14. The deposits per capita of population vary from $6.41 for Denmark to fifteen cents for Italy. The American per capita is $37.38. The Japanese per capita is ninety cents, the Russian $3.16 and the Canadian $10.99. Switzerland is second with $62.26. Southern Preference for Negro Labor. There is no doubt that the Southern farmer prefers negro labor to white and will make the substitution with reluctance. Apparently the state of Texas would be safe in increasing its cash prize for the discovery of a successful boll weevilicid to $50,000,000. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds—JOHN F BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. 15, 1900. A Celebrated Apotegm. Patriotism having become one of our topics, Johnson suddenly uttered, in a strongly determined tone, an apotegm, at which many will start: "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." But let it be considered that he did not mean a real and generous love of our country, but that pretended patriotism which so many, in all ages and countries, have made a cloak for self-interest.—Boswell's Life of Johnson. Browning and Goose The largest goose club held in London will beat all previous records this year. Last year there were 3,030 members; this year there are nearly 5,000. The club is organized at the Robert Browning Settlement, Walworth. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children, teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, aids pain, curbs warts. 20c a bottle. There is a vast difference between "swearing off" and remaining off. Insist on Getting It. Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch because they have a stock in hand of 12 oz. brands, which they know cannot be sold to a customer who has once used the 16 oz. pkg. Defiance Starch for same money. You often hear of a woman being speechless with rage, but you never see one. Defies Time. One of the most beautiful women in America defies the ravages of time by simply keeping her blood purified with Dr. Caldwell's (laxative) Syrup Pepsin. It will do the same for you. If taken at the least sign of bowel, liver or stomach trouble, it will prevent all kinds of sickness, keep your circulation clear, and your skin and complexion as fresh and pure as in childhood. Sold by all druggists at 50c and $1.00. Money back if it fails. Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will save not only time, because it never sticks to the iron, but because each package contains 16 oz.—one full pound—while all other Cold Water Starches are put up in $ \frac{3}{4} $ -pound packages, and the price is the same. 10 cents. Then again because Defiance Starch is free from all injurious chemicals. If your grocery tries to sell you a 12 oz. package it is because he has a stock on hand which he wishes to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has printed on every package in large letters and figures "16 oz." Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the iron sticking. Defiance never sticks. will be sent free postpaid upon request. This book is a of hundred pages, is highly illustrated throughout and tells of an experience of over thirty years in the treatment of Hip Disease, Deformed Limbs and Joints, Etc. It tells of the thoroughly equipped Santarium in this country devoted exclusively to the treatment of condition, and which they may be cured without surgical operations, plastered, used, materialized or the patient received a proper hearing on the NOPEDIC SANTARIUM, 3104 PINE STREET, NEW YORK. NATIVE-BORN SINGERS. Many Names Imply Other Than the Real Facts. The foreign sounding stage names adopted by grand opera singers give the impression that few of them are Americans; but the fact is that a large number of them belong to the United States. Among these may be counted Emma Nevada, who was born Wixon, and adoptel the name of her native state; Minnie Hauck, who was born in New Orleans; Emma Eames, who, although she was born in Shanghai, had American parents; David Blispham, who is a Philadelphiaian; Suzanne Adams, a native of Cambridge, Mass.; Lillian Nordica, born at Farmington, Me.; Mme. Homer, who came originally from Pennsylvania; Geraldine Farrar, who was reared in Melrose, Mass. Gertrude Rennyson, Pauline Waltmann, Lucille Hill, Florence Finlayson, Anna Hickisch, all are American born singers who have become famous. Two Views First Workingman—"Look at the inequality, Mr. Million, who lives not ten squares from this corner, has a dog house which cost him $5,000. What do you think of that?" Second Workingman—"I think it's a good thing he wanted it, for I built it for him, and made $1,000 out of it." That Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his Diabetes. After long suffering Mr. G. Cleghorn found a permanent relief in the Great American Kidney Remedy. Port Huron, Mich., Jan. 30th.—(Special)—Tortured with Diabetes and Bladder Disease from which he could apparently get no relief, Mr. G. Cleghorn, a bricklayer, living at 119 Butter St., this city, has found a complete and permanent cure in Dodd's Kidney Pills and in his gratitude he is spreading the news broadcast. "Dodd's Kidney Pills made a man of me." Mr. Cleghorn says. "I was a sufferer from Diabetes and Bladder Disease. 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I had tried many remedies, but was growing worse, when I started with Cuticura. The first application gave me instant relief, and when I had used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and three boxes of Cuticura Ointment. I was completely cured. (signed) Miss Nellie Vander Wiele, Lakeside, N. Y." Money builds the house, but it is love that makes the home. More Flexible and Lasting. won't shake out or blow out; by using Defiance Starch you obtain better results than possible with any other brand and one-third more for same money. Most people would prefer to hear of your ill luck than of your good fortune. Among those who have received the highest award—the Grand Prize-at St. Louis World's Fair, was the A.J. Tower Co., the makers of the FISH BRAND SLICKERS. Many of our readers who went to the Grand Prize to sign the exhibit waterproof garments were shown adapted to so many uses that almost every department of the world's work was suggested. The Grand Prize was a demonstration to one of the oldest manufacturing concerns in the country. If you would have your affection reciprocated, get stuck on yourself. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be a local disease, prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing prescribed local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Seldom has proven successful. Catarrh can ease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Seldom a catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co. (California) has been marketed to the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. They offer one and two drops of it to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sand Drive, Toledo, Ohio. Take Hall's Familyills for constipation. 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Apply for information to Superintendent of Immig- ration, Utah, Canada, or to authorized Canadian Government Agent-J. S. Crawford, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Result of Boycott. No One Fond of Work. Says a Georgia philosopher: "It's a pity we are all more successful at digging bait than we are at catching fish."—Atlanta Constitution. Edible Menu Cards The latest thing in hotel bills of fare is stated to be an edible menu card. It is generally made of biscuit which the guest eats with his cheese. Produce Shoreditch, London, is proud of a goose that drinks stout and dances in The only place in the United States that guarantees freedom from strikes, lockouts and labor warfare is Battle Creek, Mich. The story? The work people, merchants, lawyers, doctors and other citizens became aroused and indignant at the efforts of the labor unions throughout the country to destroy the business of one of our largest industries—the Postum Cereal Co., Lt'd, and at the open threats in the official union papers that the entire power of the National and State Federations of Labor was being brought to bear to "punish" the industries of Battle Creek, and particularly the Postum Co. This sprung from the refusal of C. W. Post to obey the "orders" of the unions to take the Postum advertising away from various papers that refused to purchase labor of the labor trust—the unions. Mr. Post was ordered to join the unions in their conspiracy to "ruin" and "put out of business" these publishers who had worked faithfully for him for years and helped build up his business. They had done no wrong, but had found it inconvenient and against their best judgment to buy labor of the labor trust. It seems a rule of the unions to conspire to ruin anyone who does not purchase from them upon their own terms. An inkmaker or papermaker who failed to sell ink or paper would have the same reason to order Post to help ruin these publishers. So the peddler in the street might stone you if you refused to buy his apples; the cabman to run over you if you refused to ride with him; the grocer order the manufacturer to discharge certain people because they did not patronize him, and so on to the ridiculous and villainous limit of all this boycott nonsense, in trying to force people to buy what they do not want. If a man has labor to sell let him sell it at the best price he can get just as he would sell wheat, but he has no right to even intimate that he will obstruct the business, or attempt its ruin because the owner will not purchase of him. The unions have become so tyrannous and arrogant with their despotism that a common citizen who has some time to spare and innocently thinks he has a right to put a little paint on his own house finds he must have that paint taken off and put on again by "the union" or all sorts of dire things happen to him, his employer is ordered to discharge him, his grocer is boycotted if he furnishes him supplies, his family followed and insulted and his life made more miserable than that of a black slave before the war. If he drives a nail to repair the house or barn the carpenters' "union" hounds him. He takes a pipe wrench to stop a leaking pipe and prevent damage to his property and the plumbers' "union" does things to him. He cannot put a little mortar to a loose brick on his chimney or the bricklayers', plasterers' or hod carriers' "union" is up in arms, and if he carelessly eats a leaf of bread that has no "union" label on it the bakers' "union" proceeds to make life miserable for him. So the white slave is tied hand and foot, unable to lift a hand to better himself or do the needful things, without first obtaining permission from some haughty, ignorant and abusive tyrant of some labor union. It would all seem rather like a comic opera if it did not rob people of their freedom; that kind of work will not be permitted long in America. Some smooth managers have built up the labor trust in the last few years, to bring themselves money and power and by managing workmen, have succeeded in making it possible for them to lay down the law in some cities and force workmen and citizens to "obey" implicitly, stripping them right and left of their liberties. They have used boycotting, picketing, assaults, dynamiting of property and murder to enforce their orders and rule the people. They have gone far enough to order the President to remove certain citizens from office because the "unions" weren't pleased. That means they propose to make the law of the unions replace the law of this government and the union leaders dominate even the chief Executive. This is a government of and for the people and no organization or trust shall displace it. But the unions try it every now and then, led by desperate men as shown in their defiance of law and support of lawbreakers. The "union" record of assaults, crippling of men and even women and children, destruction of property and murder of American citizens during the past two years is perhaps ten times the volume of crime and abuse perpetrated by slave owners during any two years previous to the civil war. We are in a horrible period of lethargy, which permits us to stand idly by while our American citizens are abused, crippled and murdered in dozens and hundreds by an organization or trust, having for its purpose. Some People. Some people seem to think it would be a good thing if arrangements could be made whereby they might press a button and thus let it be known in heaven as well as all over the earth whenever they have done their duty. Must Be Seeking Record. A San Francisco woman has applied for her fifth divorce, and it is said will, as soon as she is free, remarry the first husband, from whom she has already been thrice divorced. thrusting what it has to sell (labor) upon us whether or no. Suppose an American in a foreign city should be chased by a mob, caught and beaten unconscious, then his mouth pried open and carbolic acid poured down his throat, then his ribs kicked in and his face well stamped with iron nailed shoes, murdered because he tried to earn bread for his children. By the Eternal, sir, a fleet of American men of war would assemble there, clear for action and blow something off the face of the earth, if reparation were not made for the blood of one of our citizens. And what answer do we make to the appeals of the hundreds of widows and orphans of those Americans murdered by labor unions? How do we try to protect the thousands of intelligent citizens who, with reason, prefer not to join any labor union and be subject to the tyranny of the heavily paid rulers of the labor trusts? Upon a firm refusal by Mr. Post to join this criminal conspiracy a general boycott was ordered on Grape-Nuts and Postum all over the country, which set the good red blood of our ancestors in motion, bringing forth the reply that has now passed into history: "We refuse to join any conspiracy of organized labor to ruin publishers, nor will we discharge any of our trusted employees upon the orders of any labor union. If they can make their boycott effective and sink our ship, we will go down with the captain on the bridge and in command." This set the writers in labor papers crazy and they redoubled their abuse. Finally one of their official organs came out with a large double column in denunciation of Battle Creek, calling it "a running sore on the face of Michigan," because it would not become "organized" and pay in dues to their labor leaders. The usual coarse, villainous epithets common to labor union writers were indulged in. The result was to weld public sentiment in Battle Creek for protection. A citizens' association was started, and mass meetings held. Good citizens who happened to be members of local unions, in some cases quit the unions entirely for there is small need of them there. The working people of Battle Creek are of the highest order of American mechanics. The majority are not union members, for practically all of the manufacturers have for years declined to employ union men because of disturbances about eleven years ago, and the union men now in the city are among the best citizens. No city in the state of Michigan pays as high average wages as Battle Creek, no city of its size is as prosperous, and no city has so large a proportion of the best grade of mechanics who own their own homes. So the work people massed together with the other citizens of the organization of the Citizens' Ass'n with the following preamble and constitution: Whereas, From 1891 to 1894 the strikes instigated by labor unions in Battle Creek resulted in the destruction of property and loss of large sums of money in wages that would have been expended here; and. Whereas, These acts caused serious damage to the city and in a market way delayed its progress at that time; and. Whereas, Since the year 1894 the citizens have been enabled, by public sentiment, to prevent the recurrence of strikes and labor union disturbances which have been prevalent elsewhere; and. Whereas, The employers of this city have steadfastly refused to place the management of their business under the control of labor unions, but have maintained the highest standard of wages paid under like conditions anywhere in the United States, and hereby unanimously declared their intent to continue such policy; and the employees of this city, a large percentage of whom own homes and have families reared and educated under conditions of peace and the well-earned prosperity of steady employment, have steadfastly maintained their right as free American citizens to work without the dictation and tyranny of labor union leaders, the bitter experience of the past offering sufficient reason for a determined stand for freedom; and Whereas, The attitude of the citizens on this subject has been the means of preserving peaceful conditions and continuous prosperity, in marked contrast to the conditions existing in other cities suffering from the dictation of trades unionism; it is therefore Resolved, That the continuance of peace and prosperity in Battle Creek can be maintained, and the destructive work of outside interference avoided under the combined effort and action of all our people, by the formation of a Citizens' Association. Article 1.—Name. Article 2.—Objects. First—To insure, so far as possible. Although it is said that old and dirty paper money may be cleaned up by boiling, most people will probably adhere to the good old way, the simple plan of burning it the same way they do any other kind.—Indianapolis News. London's Marriage Record The record of a year's weddings in London shows: Established church 56,868, Roman Catholic 2,954, Nonconformist 3,606, registrar's office 14,058, Quakers 14, Jews 2,574. a permanent condition of peace, prosperity and steady employment to the people of Battle Creek. Second—To energetically assist in maintaining law and order at all times and under all conditions. Third—To protect its members in their rights to manage their property and to dispose of their labor in a legal, lawful manner without restraint or interference. Fourth—To insure and permanently maintain fair, just treatment, one with another, in all the relations of life. Fifth—To preserve the existing right of any capable person to obtain employment and sell his labor, without being obliged to join any particular church, secret society, labor union or any other organization, and to support all such persons in their efforts to resist compulsory methods on the part of any organized body whatsoever. Sixth—To promote among employers a spirit of fairness, friendship and desire for the best interests of their employees, and to promote among workmen the spirit of industry, thrift, faithfulness to their employers and good citizenship. Seventh—To so amalgamate the public sentiment of all of the best citizens of Battle Creek, that a guarantee can be given to the world of a continuance of peaceful conditions, and that under such guarantee and protection manufacturers and capitalists can be induced to locate their business enterprises in Battle Creek. Then follows articles relating to membership, officers, duties, etc., etc., etc. This constitution has been signed by the great majority of representative citizens, including our workpeople. A number of manufacturers from other cities, where they have been suffering all sorts of indignities, inconvenience and losses from the general hell of labor union strikes, picketing, assaults and other interference, proposed to move, providing they could be guaranteed protection. The subject grew in importance until it has reached a place where absolute protection can be guaranteed by the citizens of Battle Creek on the following broad and evenly balanced terms which guarantees to the workman and to the manufacturer fairness, justice, steady work and regularity of output. The newcoming manufacturer agrees to maintain the standard rate of wage paid elsewhere for like service, under similar conditions, the rate to be determined from time to time from well authenticated reports from competing cities. The tabulated wage reports issued by the Government Department of Commerce and Labor can also be used to show the standard rate, and it is expected later on that this government bureau will furnish weekly reports of the labor market from different centers, so that the workman when he is ready to sell his labor and the employer when he is ready to buy, may each have reliable information as to the market or ruling price. The newcoming manufacturer also agrees to maintain the sanitary and hygienic conditions provided for by the state laws and to refrain from any lockouts to reduce wages below the standard, reserving to himself the right to discharge any employee for cause. The Citizens' Association on its part agrees to furnish, in such numbers as it is possible to obtain, first-class workmen who will contract to sell their labor at the standard price for such period as may be fixed upon, agreeing not to strike, picket, assault other workmen, destroy property, or do any of the criminal acts common to labor unionism. Each workman reserving to himself the right to quit work for cause, and the Citizens' Association further pledges its members to use its associated power to enforce the contracts between employer and employee, and to act en masse to uphold the law at all times. The new industries locating in Battle Creek will not start under any sort of labor union domination whatsoever, but will make individual contracts with each employee, those contracts being fair and equitable and guaranteed on both sides. Thus from the abuses of labor unions and their insane efforts to ruin everyone who does not "obey" has evolved this plan which replaces the old conditions of injustice, lockouts, strikes, violence, loss of money and property, and general industrial warfare, and inaugurates an era of perfect balance and fairness between employer and employee, a steady continuance of industry and consequent prosperity. The entire community pledged by public sentiment and private act to restore to each man his ancient right to "peace, freedom and the pursuit of happiness." Other cities will be driven to protect their workpeople, merchants and citizens as well as their industries from the blight of strikes, violence and the losses brought on by labor unionism Successful Blind Shoemaker. A blind man in Lynn has met with much success as a maker of custom shoes. He has been able to fit many feet in a most satisfactory manne simply by securing the size by feeling of the feet.—Shoe Retailer. Theaters of European Countries. France leads the countries of Europe in theaters, having 394 of them. Italy is a close second with 389, Germany has 264, England 205, Spain 190, Austria 188 and Russia 99. run amuck, by adopting the "Battle Creek plan," but this city offers industrial peace now, wit' cheap coal and good water, first-class railroad facilities and the best grade of fair, capable and peaceable mechanics known. Details given upon inquiry of the "Secy, of the Citizens' Ass'n." Identification The public should remember that there are a few labor unions conducted on peaceful lines and in proportion as they are worthy, they have won esteem, for we, as a people, are strongly in sympathy with any right act that has for its purpose better conditions for wage workers. But we do not forget that we seek the good of all and not those alone who belong to some organization, whereas even the law-abiding unions show undeniable evidences of tyranny and oppression when they are strong enough, while many of the unions harbor and encourage criminals in their efforts to force a yoke of slavery upon the American people. As a public speaker lately said: "The arrogance of the English King that roused the fiery eloquence of Otis, that inspired the immortal declaration of Jefferson, that left Warren dying on the slopes of Bunker Hill, was not more outrageous than the conditions that a closed shop would force upon the community. These men burst into rebellion when the king did but touch their pockets. Imagine if you can their indignant protest had he sought to prohibit or restrict their occupation or determine the conditions under which they should earn their livelihood," and to assault, beat and murder them, blow up their houses and poison their food if they did not submit. The public should also remember that good, true American citizens can be found in the unions and that they deprecate the criminal acts of their fellow members, but they are often in bad company. Salt only hurts sore spots. So, the honest, law-abiding union man is not hurt when the criminals are denounced, but when you hear a union man "holler" because the facts are made public, he has branded himself as either one of the lawbreakers or a sympathizer, and therefore with the mind of the lawbreaker, and likely to become one when opportunity offers. That is one reason employers decline to hire such men. --- A short time ago inquiry came from the union forces to know if Mr. Post would "keep still" if they would call off the boycott on Postum and Grape-Nuts. This is the reply: "The labor trust has seen fit to try to ruin our business because we would not join its criminal conspiracy. We are plain American citizens and differ from the labor union plan in that we do not force people to strike, picket, boycott, assault, blow up property or commit murder. We do not pay thugs $20 to break in the ribs of any man who tries to support his family nor $30 for an eye knocked out. We try to show our plain, honest regard for sturdy and independent workmen by paying the highest wages in the state. We have a steady, unvarying respect for the law-abiding, peaceable union man and a most earnest desire to see him gain power enough to purge the unions of their criminal practices, that have brought down upon them the righteous denunciation of a long-suffering and outraged public, but we will not fawn, truckle, bend the knee, wear the hated collar of white slavery, the union label, nor prostitute our American citizenship under "orders" of any labor trust. You offer to remove the restriction on our business and with "union" gold choke the throat and still the voice raised in stern denunciation of the despotism which tramples beneath an iron-shot heel the freedom of our brothers. You would gag us with a silver bar and muffle the appeal to the American people to harken to the cries for bread of the little children whose faithful fathers were beaten to death while striving to earn food for them. Your boycott may perhaps succeed in throwing our people out of work and driving us from business, but you cannot wrench from us that priceless jewel our fathers fought for and which every true son guards with his life. Therefore, speaking for our workpeople and ourselves, the infamous offer is declined." POSTUM CEREAL CO., LTD. Note by Publisher. The Postum Company have a yearly contract for space in this paper which they have a right to use for announcements of facts and principles. Such use does not necessarily carry with it any editorial opinion. KANSAS STATISTICS. --- Secretary F. D. Coburn, of the Kansas state board of agriculture, has issued an exceptionally well prepared report, in book form, showing all about the resources of Kansas. The two year period to which this report relates has been for Kansas a prosperous one agriculturally, as well as otherwise, says Secretary Coburn in his introductory. A gratifying factor of this prosperity is the state's surprising underground wealth, which is constantly being uncovered and utilized in increasing measure. The rapid and widening development of her oil and gas bearing territory, giving assurance of many hitherto unsuspected opportunities and possibilities, has no doubt had much to do with the decided addition to the population there in the past twenty-four months, in which time, throughout the state, a more or less uniform gain has been made. The total population, as returned by assessors in March, 1904, was 1,535,160, the largest in the state's history—a net gain of 47,313 within a year, and over 200,000 more people than in 1895. In the past five years, the counties comprising the western third of the state have gained eighteen per cent in population. Statistics prove that the varied resources of Kansas are being enlarged and developed year by year, and at the same time, unmistakably, that the limits of profitable tillage are as steadily being pushed westward off the map. In 1903, eclipsing her former unparalleled productions, Kansas raised a record-breaking wheat crop of over ninety-four million bushels; and in 1904 the triumphs of her live stock, competing at the World's Fair, St. Louis, with the best from wheresoever, reflected high credit on the state's capabilities, her enterprise stockmen, and their animals, many of which exhibits were so meritorious as to be without successful rivalry. Any chronicling of the state's agriculture must of necessity mention the disastrous backset given many of our farmers and heavy losses to others by the overflowing waters and excessive continuous rainfall in each of the two years under consideration, materially curtailing the corn crop by preventing seasonable planting; but, in spite of the handicap, the average output of corn for the two years is in excess of the average annual yield for the ten years preceding. The earlier unfavorable conditions for corn in 1904, caused by too much water, repeated later, were likewise responsible for the loss of large quantities of matured wheat, either already cut or awaiting the harvesters; yet the year's production ranks in total yield as the fifth greatest. The value of all agricultural and live stock products for the two years was $754,954,208, or about five per cent more than that of 1901 and 1902, and therefore the greatest ever recorded. The sugar-beet crop in 1904 was nearly fifty per cent more than in any previous year. It is of interest to remark the extension of the industry eastward in the Arkansas valley some 200 miles, to Cowley county, and that respectable experimental areas were for the first time planted in the three northwestern counties of Cheyenne, Decatur, and Rawlins, aggregating 100 acres, yielded 1487 tons, which were used for sugar-making in factories at Ames and Grand Island, Neb. These beets averaged a yield of slightly more than fourteen tons per acre and a test of 14.25 per cent sugar. This year's experience, emphasizing that of former seasons, seems to suggest that the beet-growing industry may, with suitable labor available, develop large proportions and bring increased prosperity to sections where the beets can be successfully grown. KANSAS GETS 40 CENTS A DAY. Renewal of Contract to Keep Convicts Sent From Oklahoma. TOPEKA, KAN.—Governor Ferguson and Attorney General Simons, of Oklahoma, were here Tuesday to sign up a new contract for the care of Oklahoma prisoners at the Kansas penitentiary. The contract was signed by Governor Ferguson on the part of Oklahoma and by Governor Hoch on the part of Kansas. The attorney generals of Kansas and Oklahoma saw that the papers were in due form. The contract runs for two years. Kansas gets 40 cents a day for keeping the convicts. "We cannot build a prison in Oklahoma until we have statehood," said Governor Ferguson, "so we have to do the next best thing and pay our neighbor to care for our criminals." For a New Missouri Court WASHINGTON.—President Roosevelt signed the bill introduced by Representative Vandiver creating a new division of the Eastern Missouri United States judicial district. The purpose of this bill is to permit the holding of the United States court in Cape Girardeau. Ottawa to Have Condensing Works. OTTAWA, KAN.—Local capitalists, together with J. W. Reed of Chicago, have organized the Ottawa Condensing company, and will start a condensed milk factory here April 1. There is said to be no factory of this kind between Illinois and the Pacific coast. Pumping Plant at Paola Pumping Plant at Paola PAOLA, KAN.-The Standard Oil Companys' pumping plant for the Paola district is finished and has begun to receive the oil. The only high grade Baking Powder made at a moderate price. Calumet Baking Powder Patriotism having become one of our topics, Johnson suddenly uttered, in a strongly determined tone, an apoegm, at which many will start: "Patriotism is the last refuge of a soundrel." But let it be considered that he did not mean a real and generous love of our country, but that pretended patriotism which so many, in all ages and countries, have made a cloak for self-interest.—Boswell's Life of Johnson. The more we tell our troubles the larger they seem to grow. MR. HAYDEN'S VIEWS MR. HAYDEN'S VIEWS GIVES HIS OPINION OF THE BEST TREATMENT FOR PARALYSIS. Declares That Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Restored the Use of His Limbs When All Other Remedies Failed. The premonitory symptoms of paralysis are: trembling of the hands; sudden loss of power in arms or legs, frequently affecting one whole side of the body; staggering; partial or entire inability to use the fingers; distortion of the features, sometimes an uncontrollable quivering of the chin; severe pains; difficulty in speech. Frequently the first warning is a vague feeling of headache, vertigo and muscular weakness. In a recent interview Mr. W. J. L. Hayden said: "I truly think that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are a great medicine for they cured me when physicians and other remedies had failed to give me the slightest relief. Too close attention to business brought on an attack of nervousness which finally developed into paralysis. There were times when it was impossible for me to move my hands or to get up from a chair. At other times I had partial control of my limbs, but I was afraid to go far from the house for fear I might suddenly become helpless and have to be carried home. "While I was in this miserable condition, I was stricken with malarial fever and confined to bed for four months. I had the best physicians, but while they relieved my fever, their treatment did not entirely drive the malaria from my system, and they did not help my paralysis in the least. "I was well nigh despairing when a friend persuaded me to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. When I had finished one box I could see results that encouraged me. My condition kept steadily improving, and when I had taken seven boxes I was cured of paralysis and the malaria was completely driven out of my system. For two years now I have enjoyed the best of health and have attended to business without any interruption." Mr. Hayden's home is at No. 252 West 39th street, New York. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured many similar cases of paralysis, also locomotor ataxia. They are sold by all druggists. A treatment so simple, inexpensive and successful should be tried by every sufferer from partial paralysis in any of its stages. Charles M. Schwab declares prospects were never so bright for prosperity. Yes; even the ship building trust ghost is about to walk into the United States treasury. 80 Bu. Macaroni Wheat Per Acre. introduced by the U. S. Dept. of Agr. It is a tremendous cropper, yielding a good land in WIll., Ill., Ja., Mich., Ind., O., Pa., N. Y., 80 bu. per acre, and on dry, land lands, such as are found in Mont., the Dakotas, Colo., etc. it will yield from to 60 bu. This Wheat and Speltz and Hanna Barley and Bromus Hermis and Billion Dollar Grass, makes it possible to grow and fatten hogs, sheep and cattle wherever soil is found. JUNE SEND 10C AND THIS NOTICE to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Cross, W., and they will send you free a sample of this Wheat and other fresh seeds to together with their great catalog, along worth $100.00 to any wide-awake farmer. [W. N. U.] The best part of some sermons is the conclusion reached by the preacher. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drugs glide refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. The horn of a rhinoceros is not joined to the bone of the head, but grows on the skin like a wart or corn. FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervousness afterward. Send for F. Kline's Great Nerve Treatment. Dr. E. H. KLINE, Ltd., 301 Arth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. It is hard to make the average house wife believe that there is any greater business calamity than the cake falling. Where Wealth is despised. Fashionable Tallor—"Go front once. Two young clerks there after suits." New Man (whispering)—I'm walking on a millionaire." "Leave him and attend to the clerks these millionaires don't buy new clothes once in five years. A clerk is good for a fresh suit every three months." The man with the least money can usually see the best places to make an investment.