The American Citizen

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. The Oldest Negro Paper devoted to the Race in this Section LIBERAL COMMISSION PAID RELIABLE AGENTS FOR THIS PAPER CALL HERE! Rich English Counties. Lancashire, England, is the next richest county to London. It is rated at £24,000,000 against London's £43,500,000. Largest Deposits of Nickel. The largest deposits of nickel are on the island of New Caledonia, a French possession in the South Pacific. Women Carry Malls. Many of the rural letter carriers in the Troel are women HIS IDEA OF A GENTLEMAN. Cardinal Newman's Estimate Is Well Justified by the Attention of All Worthy the Attention of All. Cardinal Newman's definition of a gentleman has probably never been surpassed. Here it is: "It is almost the definition of a gentleman to say he is one who never infests pain. He has his eyes on all his company; he is tender toward the faithful, gentle toward the distant and careful toward the absurd; he can collect to whom he is speaking; he cards against unseasonable allusions or topics which may irritate; he is wisdom prominent in conversation and never wearisome. "He makes light of favors while he does them and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. He never speaks of himself except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort; he has no care for slander or gossip, is scruppulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him and interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or litle in his disputes, never takes unfair advantage, never mistakes personaliates or sharp sayings for arguments or insinuates evil which he dare not say out." HOW TO OPEN A BOOK. Right and Wrong Way in This as There is in Everything. Many people, when they first come into possession of a new book, are apt to spoil the back by not knowing how to open the book properly. Here are a few hints as to the best way of opening a volume. It should be held with its back on a table, the front board cover should be let down, the leaves being held in one hand. Next, the other board cover should be let down. Following this operation, a few leaves should be opened at the back, then a few at the front, and soon, alternately opening back and front, gently pressing open the sections till the center of the volume is reached. The best results will be obtained if this is done two or three times. If the book is violently or carelessly opened in any one place, the back will very likely be broken.—Pearson's Weekly. The Song of the Plains. Do harp have I for the singing, nor fingers fashioned for skill. No ear shall words express it, the song in my heart, a saga, swept from the distant horizon beyond the hill. Singing of life and endurance, and bidding me bear my part. For this is song, as I sing it, the song that I love the best. To steady tramp in the furrow, the anatomy of the gleaming steel. An anatomy sung in the noonday, a chant of the open West. Echeng deep in my spirit to gladden and help and heal. And this is Life, as I read it, and life in its fairest form. To breathe the wind on the ranges, the heat of the upturned sod. To stride the drive, and be thankful, to weather the shine and storm. Penicillin over the shine and storm. Planned by God. And no reward do I ask for, save only to work and wait. To praise the God of my fathers, to dwell beneath his sky. To dwell in his greatness, to strike and to forge straight. Silent, and strong, and contented—the limitless plains and I. H. H Bashford in the Spectator. 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, in effectually, 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!" First Use of Bayonet First Use of Bayonet. The bayonet was first used by the French in 1671. It was first made in Bayonne, France, and was considered a very deadly weapon. The British army quickly copied it, and other nations promptly followed suit. Earthly Glory He isn't living now; There's wonder in his story— He isn't living now; Caesar is the mighty; Charlemagne was proud and great; Charles of England, my, O. my! He moved at a rapid rate! The king Louis, too, Who had nothing much to do, Save be gay the seasons through— They're not living now! There is much regretting By men who live to-day; They want more than they're getting. The men who live to-day; They look like a burn, They bend to labor and are sad; They wish that they might have been born To those such as some ancients had; But better far, it seems to me. Than having immortality And being dust, it is to be It is to live to-day— S. E. Kissin in Chicago Record Herald! Food for Japanese Soldiers Food for Japanese Soldiers. Rice and dried fish are the uniform food of the Japanese army in campaigning times. The rice is first boiled until it is thick and glutinous. Next it is placed on a china slab, rolled out and cut into squares. The squares are then placed in the sun to dry. They become as hard as a ship's biscuit, and are ready to be stored. A certain number of squares are allowed to each soldier a day. All he has to do is to break up a square in boiling water and add his dried fish. In a few minutes he has before him a thick soup, which to him is very good. If he cannot procure boiling water he eats his rice square as a biscuit. Holman Hunt's First Portrait. One day when Holman Hunt, in his office boy days, was alone in the office, a gentleman called and asked for the principal on business. On the principal's return poor Hunt could not remember the caller's name, but he said: "I can't remember the gentleman's name, sir, but this is what he was like." And he promptly drew a picture of the visitor which was so striking a likeness that the principal forgot his annoyance in his astonishment. A Sickly Joke. Hereafter the preachers of Atchison will be required to diagram their jokes and give plans and specifications for their long range figures of speech, says the Kansas City Journal. One of them said of a woman recently that "she ought to go to hell." It raised a terrible commotion in the church. Then the preacher explained. He said his idea was that if such a good woman went to hell there would be no hell. BEWARE THE EASY SHELTER. Refuge There an Important Step Toward Old Age. Years are but a fool's measure for youth, which is divine; they bring caution more often than wisdom, and a certain belief in the unreality of joy. A man is quickly disillusioned, which commonly means that he has set up his own idea of what things should be by the side of what things are, and sulks forever at the result. He then commits the folly of becoming old, and prefers existence to life. He clambers into one or other of the many shelters that line the way, curls up within and smiles pityingly at the young of all ages pressing on to some end, no matter what, alive to the beauty of the sky and the clouds and the birds and the trees, alive even to the beauty to be seen in one another, breathing deeply of the air of strength, living and loving and beloved, until at last they are made one with nature. But the heart, like the liver, grows torpid without exercise; a gradual decay comes to the man in the shelter, a decay from which he is released, much against his will, by death. There are too many shelters—Hugh de Selin-court. LITTLE POKER AT WASHINGTON. Stories of Big Games Must Be Taken With Allowances. It was formerly quite the thing to tell stories about big poker games among the members of Congress. Much was said about the "Senatorial game," "millionaires' game" and the "Congressional game," and always we heard about great bunches of money changing hands, bluffs as high as the banks of the Mississippi, and all sorts of stories. Frequently the senator, representative, diplomat or rich man was named and the winnings or losses told with as much gusto as if they had really hapened. There were some pleasant poker games in days gone by, and occasionally some wonderful plays, but one night, with a few interesting incidents, furnished material for a month of stories. Some of those who figured in the poker stories became annoyed at the notoriously they gained and abandoned poker entirely. For many years now there has not been enough poker in the capital to hang a story on. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRIDAY EVENING, James Williams of Chicago who spent a few days in the City the past week the guest of his brother in law Mr. Joseph Williams of 2039 Water Street returned home last Wednesday. Miss Ollie Douglass of 1619 N. 3rd St. matron of the International school at Springfield Mo. has returned home and will spend her vacation here with her parents. Mrs. Lula Milford of K. C. Mo. is on this side of the Kaw this week she is the guess of MissAnnie Pace. Miss Annie Pace who is now at the case in our office learning to set type is a brilliant young lady and is learning to set type very rapidly having only been at the business a few days. Oscar B. Johnson our oldest and affi- lent letter carrier is taking a few days lay off Mr.Nolen Douglas of 1619 N. 3rd. St seriously hurt about the face while dis- laying fireworks on the 4th of July the we truly hope he will soon be able to be out again and at his work. We are informed that the two picnics given on the 4th at Larks and Burnes Park were a success. Nice crowds at bot places and every thing passed off quality By the way Larks Grove is the place for our people of the two Kansas Citys, it is handy offours quite an outing from the sulting City to the cool & refreshing shade. Every body seems to be well pleased at Lark's Grove M. G. Holloway, of Horton, Kansas, the State Organizer of the Knights and Ladies of the Orient, is in the city in the interest of the order. The Orient is progressing rapidly and has at present about nine hundred members. Be carfull what you say. In speaking of a persons faults, I say dont forget your own; Remember those with homes of glas Should never throw astone. If we had nothing else to do, Than talk of those who sin. 'Tis better that we commence at home And from that point begin We have no right to judge a man, Until he's fairly tried, Should we uot like his company, We know, the world is wide, Some may I have faults—who has not? The old as well as young; Perhaps we may for aught we know, Have fifty to their one. Then let us all, when we begin, To slander friend or foe, Think of the harm one word may do To these we little know. Remember, curses sometimes, like our chickens, roost at home, Dont speak of others faults until You have none of your own. Publication Notice In The District Court of Wyandotte, kansas Charlie Rochester, Plaintiff. Vs. Louise H. Rochester, Defendant. Louise H. Rochester, the above—named Defendant, will take notice that she has been sued by the plaintiff, Charlie Rochester, and that the Defendant, Louis A. Roche- ster, mnst, on or before the 31st day of July, 1905, answer the petition filed by the plaintif in the above—entitled action in said Court or the matter and things set forth in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered divorcing the plaintiff from the defendant, and awarding the plaintif the custody of their only united. Charlie Rochester. By Green and Henderson attorneys for plaintiff. 1st pub. June 16th Bank Run by Negroes. All the officers and stockholders of a bank in the Creek nation are negroes. English Paupers Costly English Paupers Costly. England's expenditure on paupers is rising at the rate of $1,400,000 a year. Size of Ancient Babylon. Ancient Babylon was not such a great city as some have supposed, according to H. Valentine Geere, the archaeologist. He says: "The idea of Babylon's vastness and magnificence, to which we have become accustomed, has been practically exploded. Dr. Kodewey told me that the site of the city was larger than that of any other ancient city; but even so, the idea that it could be compared with London and its suburbs, which has been very generally held, is entirely erroneous. In point of fact, it appears that its walls were not more than eight miles in circumference. Moreover, the great palaces are shown to have been poor affairs after all, with wretchedly cramped apartments, and next to no pretensions to architectural style; and the temples were exceedingly crude buildings." A LONG SENTENCE One Thousand And One Years. For an Attempt at Assault. Spectators Cheer When Verdic Was Reed. New Orleans, La., June 24th.-In the case of Lee Robertson, a colored man, charged at Waco, Texas, with attempted criminal assault upon a white woman, the jury las Friday brought in the following verdict We, the jury find the defendant guilty as charged and recommend his punishment at confinement in the penitentiary a 1.901 years." The spectators in court cheered when the verdict was read dispit the admonition of the court. THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, OF WYANDOTTE COUNY KANSAS. Henry Jrockson assignee Paintiff, of D. W. White No. 6880 PUBLICATION NOTICE. Mary King, defendant, you will take notice that the said Henry Jackson, the plaintiff above name did, on the first day of July 1905, file his petition in the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County and State above named, against Mary King, the defendant above named, and that the said Mary King must answer said petition filed herein as aforesaid, on or before the 17th day of August. 1905, or said petition will be taken as true, and a judgment rendered in said action against you, the said Mary King, for the sum of $50.00, with interest thereon at the rate of 10 per annum from the 28th day of December. 1901; said amo'r being 'five promissory Notes, made, executed and delivered to one D. W. White, for ten dollars each, payable in one. Two. Three. Four, and Five Months respectively offer date thereof with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum from date until paid. Said Notes was sold, transferred and indorsed to this plaintiff, for a valuable consideration And unless you answer as aforesaid, judgement will be rendered for said amount, and for costs. Dorsey Green atty. for Plaintiff. attest; J. L. Baggs Clerk. first pub. July 7th 1905. Sugar a Universal Need. Sugar a Universal Need. "Sugar has modified the history of Europe and of the world in more ways than one," says a writer. "Used four centuries ago, almost exclusively in the preparation of medicines, and long afterward an article of luxury only accessible to the rich, it has by enlarged production and cheapened manufacture been brought within the reach of all. The universal use of this practically pure carbohydrate, which is not only a freely burning fuel and proteid sparer, but a muscle food, increasing the power of doing work and lessening fatigue, must have had widespread and beneficial effects on the general health. Especially in the case of children, whose greed of sugar is the expression of a physiological want, has that food been valuable in conducting to growth, contentment and well-being." One of Life's Tragedies. When a bachelor sees a widow he shakes his head knowingly. When a widow sees a bachelor she shakes her head knowingly. Watching them is a spinster, who also shakes her head knowingly. Feminine Solace. Sorrow finds a fertile field in femininity. Strange, too, are the remedies sought. Many women, overtaken by calamity and grief, find a deep solace in having their photographs taken. Husband of Little Importance. Among some of the ancient Mexican tribes the husband left his people and dwell with his wife's family, where he seems to have been considered of minor importance. Homes In Various Countries Italy and Spain have fewer houses in proportion to their population than any other country in the world. The Argentine republic and Uruguay have the most. Spite of all de bright sunshine in dis worl', some mens will go round' huntin' fer happiness wid a candle.—Frank Stanton in Atlanta Constitution. Why. Indeed? "Why," asked Willie, as he sat in the grand stand with his father, "do they call it football when they play with their heads, papa?" The first time a man is nominated for a back township office he thinks it is up to him to save the country from ruin. Nothing would please the small boy more than the privilege of assuming the role of father to the man occasionally. Publication Notice. In the District Court of Wyandotte County. Mary Darkis. Plaintiff. VS. William Darkis Defendant. Notice The State of Kansas, to William Darkis Greeting, you are hereby notified that you have been sued on the grounds of gross neglect of duty, extreme cruelty; and adultery, in the above entitle cause in the above named Court, Wherein Mary Darkis is Plaintiff, and William darkis is Deendant, and unless you answer on or before the first day of July 1905. Plaintiff petition will be taken as true Judgement will be rendered against you as prayed for. The plaintiff is asking an absolute divorce, custody of two minor children and a reasonable attorney fee, for cost, and for other relief such as the nature of Plaintiff case demands. Mary Darkis. Chas. w. Frye. attorney First Published April 28th 1905. PUBLICATION, NOTCIE. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY, STATE OF KANSAS, annie Johnson. Plaintiff. VS. ewis J. Johnson. Defendant. THE STATE OF KANSAS TO LEWIS J. JOHNSON GREETING.; You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas by the above named Plaintiff. Fannie Johnson, whose petition is now on file in the office, and that you must as such defendant, answer the petition filed by the plaintiff on or before Thursday 22nd, day of June 1905, or the petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered accordingly against you, and adjudging you to pay the cost, of said suit and this suit is for the further purpose of devesting the title to certain house and lots owned by you in the town of Quildart Wyandotte County Kansas and investing the title in the plaintiff as alimony and dissolving the bonds of matrimony now subsisting between the plaintiff and defendant and such other and further relief as the honorable court may adjudge in the premises, as may appear just and equitable in behalf of the plaintiff Fannie Johnson. Payne and Wassom, her attorneys. First Publication May 12th. 1905. Attest. Wm. Needles Clerk of the said Court of Wyandotte County Kansas. per D. C. McCambs Deputy, NOW IS the time to Subscribe For the Weekly American Citizen. PATTERSON & GAYDEN -Dealers In- Hard and Soft Coal, Wood. Vault & Cesspool Cleaning Cisterns Filled Tel. 215 West. 527 STATE AVE. Largest Building in the World. The Crystal palace accommodates more people than any other building in the world. It will hold 100,000. According to the late returns, there are 1,756 distinct trades being carried on in London and its suburbs. Berlin Land Values Double. The ground value of the city of Berlin is said to be worth twice what it was in 1887. Woman Mountain Climber. By far the most expert woman mountainineer in the world is Mrs. Fanny Bullock Workman. In the Himalayas she has climbed to an altitude of 22,568 feet. On the same occasion her husband broke the world's record for men by 311 feet, by climbing 23.194 feet up a mountain 24,479 feet high. Mrs. Workman is of medium height, and there is nothing in her appearance to suggest the strength she has displayed in some of her wonderful feats. The kansas City Kansas Soap Company. is the name of a new Stock Company with a 2.000 capital stock recently organized and will soon be doing business at 1510 North 4th street it give promise of a successful venture Wm. Arnold general manager. Rev. M. Phillips ast manager Mr. Wm. Overton a well known business man Treasure Mr. Isaac Parker President. Mr. J. W. Gillispie Secretary. Shares are $10 each, already 115 shares have been sold and indication are that the Capital Stock will soon be subscribed. Better get in on the ground floor of a good thing. Let your money help make you more money. EXECUTORS NOTICE STATE OF KANSAS. } 88 WYANDOTTE COUNTY. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SAID COUNTY In the matter of the Estate of Mary L. Gordon Decased. Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the last will and testament of Mary L. Gordon late of said county, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid Dated the 21 day of March 1905. Now all persons having claims 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. CORVINE PATTERSON Executor of the last will and testament of Mary L. Gordon deceased. Dated March 8, 1905. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the District Court of Wyandotte county State of Kansas. Mary Atkinson. Plaintiff. vs. J.B. Atkinson, Defendant. The State of Kansas to J. B. Atkinson, Greeting:— You are hereby notified that the plaintiff in the above entitled cause did on the 22nd day of September, 1904, she 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 desertion, and unless youdumur, answer or otherwise ob- ject 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. STATE OF KANSAS IN THE PROBAT COURT IN AND SS FOR SAID COUNTY n the matter of the Estate of Jane Redd Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the Last Will and Testament of Jane Redd, late of said County, deceased by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the county and State aforesaid, the 6th day of February A. D. 1906. Now, all persons having claims against the said Estate, are hereby notified that they must p sent 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 Letters, they shall be forever barred. I. F. BRADLEY executor of the Last Will and Testament of Jane Redd Deceased. First published Feb. 11th, 1906 Notice of Final Settlement State of Kansas In the Probate Court in and for County of Wyandotte said County. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA WILLIAMS BLEDGE 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 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 estate. Peter young Administrator of Clara Williams Sledge Deceased. In Witness Whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and for the county of Wyon dote. State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Probate Court this 20th Day of January A. D. 1905 Winfield Freeman Probate Judge. 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. The Oldest Negro Journal Published Weekly in this part of the Country. BISHI I WEEKLY at 1510 Norh 3rd Street KANSAS CITY KANSAS W. C. Martin Editor, Geo. A. Dudley, Publisher and Business Manager. Terms OF SubscriptioninAdvance. One Year, $1.00 Six Months, 65 cents Three Months, 40. c no 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 rd. 1879." A French professor is the owner of a collection of 920 human heads, representing every known race of people. Scarlet for Bachelor Maids. When an unmarried woman dies in Brazil the coffin, hearse and livery of the coachman are all scarlet. Cost of London's Paupers. Every year $4,000,000 is spent on the food and clothing of indoor paupers in London. Here is the Place. J T. ROBERTS TONSORIAL PARLOR, All the Latest Style Hair Cuts, Clean Shave strictly Up-to-Date. 438 MINNESOTA AVENUE. Call and see H.S. Sykes and and A. Gooden maufactor of Pop corn in ball aud brick at 316 Oakland ave A Word To You. The lack of proper appreciation of the negro 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 builped 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 a the public advocates of our interests han, why wait do your part by subscripting getting your neighbors to do the same und watch the good results. Notice of Final Settlement State of Kansas County of Wyandott 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 forsaid 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 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 Wyan- dotte,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. Windfield Freeman. Probate Judge. Res.490 Nebraska ave. Tel.383 White. 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.. Reaching the 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." The honored guest thanked his host not so much for the information as for relieving the strain—Pittsburg Dispatch. TRUTH PROVED BY EXAMFLE. Storekeeper Certainly Lacked the Gift of Energy. William C. Greene, the copper mag- mate, was talking to a young man about success. "The secret of success is enterprise, energy," said Col. Greene. "To be lazy, to stick always in the same old rut, that is how to make a wretched failure of your life. "I went West when I was 17, and after a spell of contracting and prosec- ing about Prescott, I farmed a bit in the San Pedro Valley. There was a storekeeper I used to buy my supplies from at that time who was a failure of the first water. This man's lack of enterprise was so great that people used to bring their children from miles around to study him. He was valu- able as a horrible example. "There,' they would say to the youngsters, 'take warning by Manners. He is a failure. He has no enterprise. Don't grow up like him. He resembles a tortoise, doesn't he?" "Poor Manners in his sluggishness did resemble a tortoise a good deal. I sent a boy in to him one day with a back mule to get five gallons of moasses. The boy told me afterward that when he entered the store Manners was dozing. The boy coughed and the man awoke and got up. He opened his mouth wide, and stood on ipoe and stretched out his arms in a fast yawn. Then he said to the boy: "Wotcha want?" "Five gallons of molasses. Mr. Manners,' the boy spoke up, sharp and quick. "Wah-h-h-h,' yawned Manners again. Then as he took up the jug he grumbled: "Ain't there nobody what sells moasses in this here town but me?" PLEASURE OF EASTERN WOMEN. Their Main Occupation the Diversions of the Toilet. An eastern lady of high degree spends an amount of time over her toilet that would quite astonish the most fashionable society lady. First she has her hair dressed by her maid, who, after anointing the long, silky black locks with a little oil, made from aloe wood or cocoanut, arranges it simply in a long, smooth plait, low on the nape of the neck, and decorated either with gold or jewelled ornaments. Next the bath is prepared as hot as it can be borne, and in this the lady may stay as long as two or three hours. Soaps are not used, but, instead, there are multifarious unguents, secret preparations of the bathing women, which render the skin soft as velvet and delicately perfumed. Oftentimes the face is washed over with milk, into which has been squeezed lemon juice. The hair of the oriental woman is usually beautifully long, soft and glossy, and the way they arrange it is invariably becoming to their soft type of beauty. Perfumes are much indulged in. These are introduced in the bath and permeate the garments, but are rarely used on a handkerchief. Because you're on top of the wave, For example, I thought that might serve as alloy And I think, if to notice you'll stop, You'll observe that the good to the bottom may run. But the foam always lingers on top. I would not discourage your zeal, my dear lad; It is best to keep working alway. Put this funny old world often labels as the thing that is good in its day. In fact, I may say that it classifies wrong Some part of the great earthly crop. And I think you will note as you jour- ney along. That the foam often gets to the top. We will not mention names if you please, my dear youth. But look on the world as you go. See the men whom we place at the summit, in truth. Then gaze on the mortals below. And I give you my word I will have nothought. And this brief little anthem will stop, If you do not agree with the thing that I preach. A Polite Discharge. James Rankin Young, the new superintendent of the Dead Letter office admires politeness. "It is possible," he said recently, "to be polite always. It is possible to be polite even when discharging a drunken coachman. I know that this is so, for I have seen the thing done. "A friend of mine found himself obliged last week to get rid of his coachman for drunkenness. He summoned the man into his presence, and discharged him with this polite speech: "I fear, Montgomery, that we must part. It has been impossible for me to avoid noticing that several times during the past month you have been—er—sober. Now, I don't believe that any man can attend properly to drinking if he has driving to do, and, therefore, at the month's end you will be free to devote yourself exclusively to your chosen occupation." All Christians. In his article in the Woman's Home Companion, describing the International Sunday School Convention in Jerusalem, Doctor Devins relates the following significant incident: "An unexpected favor was received from the officers of the Russian church on the Mount of Olives. A meeting had been planned to be held near the place of the Ascension. As the leader of the meeting, the writer went to see if it could be held under the trees near the church. "Why not?" was the reply, accompanied by a smile on the saintly face of the speaker. 'Why not? Do we not worship the same Christ?' WIT IS NOT APPRECIATED: Glasgow, Scotland, Character Has Fun With Actors. A provincial theater in the east of Scotland is being tormented and amused at intervals by a wit among the gallery gods who insists on keeping up a running commentary on the play. He has enlivened many a dull piece by his droll interpolations, but he has also come pretty near ruining many an intensely dramatic or sentimental situation by the sudden and always apropos qualities of his interruptions. He has a high pitched, penetrating voice, and the town police, who have been on the verge of ejecting him a dozen times, say that he was a Glasgow cab driver who retired with a competence and now takes this wily to give play to a wit that was once famous in the great city. On one occasion a dreary melodrama was being presented. The heroine of the play, pursued by the villain, had taken refuge in the house of her lover, who, as the hero of the play, was of course, at variance with his sweetheart's parents. The exigencies of the plot required that the irate father, sword in hand and at the head of his faithful retainers, should track the girl to the gates of the hero's treacherous and disgraceful elopement, enter the room where the scared heroine had been secreted under the table. "Wretch!" cried the furious father, "your life shall answer for this. I demand my child. Where is she." Then, shrill and startling in the expectant silence, from the gallery came the answer: "Unner the table, ye dinged lout! Dinna ye see her slipper stickin' out" Dinna je see her supper suckin' oot? "The house was in a tumult of merriment in a moment, but it was the 'angry father' himself, who ruined the situation, for he burst into immoderate laughter and the curtain fell in the middle of the act, to rise again upon an audience that could not repress its risibles for the rest of the evening. HE WANTED A MORTGAGE. Swede's Experience With a Deed Had Taught Him Caution. Halvor "Steenerson, Congressman from Minnesota, tells a story of a Swede who went to that state from one of the Dakotas for the purpose of buying a farm. A land agent acted as guide and informant to the Swede, who eventually found what he wanted. When the time came to make out the necessary papers, the agent asked the Swede what method he preferred to adopt in making payments. "Ay pay all. Ay haf da money," replied the Swede. "Very well, then. I'll make out the deed," said the agent. "No!" suddenly exclaimed the Swede. "No you want deed!" "Why, yes you do!" rejoined the agent, astonished. "You pay the money and you take a deed for the farm." "No, no!" earnestly asseverated the Swede. "Ay no want deed! Ay had deed oop in Dakota. Ay pay man da money. He gif me deed. Ay gif heem mortgage. Ay tak land. By en by he get land, he get deed, he haf da money. Dees time Ay want no deed; Ay want mortgage. Ay pay da money; you gif me mortgage!"—The Sunday Magazine. Getting Posted. "I would like to ask you a question if you don't mind," said the old man in the street car to the man on his right. "Go ahead, sir." "I should like to know the meaning of the term 'History repeats itself.' I come across it most every day. How does history repeat itself." "That's easily answered," said the other. "For instance, if you should ask me what I thought of the weather I should tell you to go and be hanged to you. If we should meet a month, hence and you asked me the same question over again my reply would be the same." "I think I see—I think I do," mused the old man, as he leaned back and crossed his feet. "Yes, I guess I understand, and I want to tell you that you are a durned mean jackass of a man and that history is going to repeat itself every blamed time I run across you for the next ten years to come."—Chicago News. A Gentle Thrust. James Jeffrey Roche, the new Consul to Genoa, was talking about a magazine editor. "This man," he said, "rejected some of the best of my early verse. He rejected some of the best verse of my friends. Why he is an editor I can't imagine. He certainly has no critical sense. "I indicated this to him one day. He had announced to me that he was going to get married. He had praised the lady of his choice ardently, declaring her to be a poem. "A poem?" said I. “‘A poem,’ he repeated. “‘And still you do not reject her?’ f exclaimed.” Winter. Soft as the plumes of sleep drifts down The pure white silence of the snow The bells make merry in the town, Where happy faces come and go. The brooding quiet of the trees, Is broken sweet, in yonder glen. By "day, day day," of checkades And keen, sweet song of winter wren. Of glowing days some magic word Is werbled when the grosbeaks sing; And in the moaning pines is heard The whisper of returning spring This is the birthday of the year, Now the offspring's starts start; And lo; the very cold grows dear, The wildest storm wind warms the heart. —R. Brumbaugh, in Field and Stream. Telephone Bell W. 32. W. B, FUNERAL And, Embalmer The Very ages For All Purpose. At The Best Equipment Ambulance For Sick On Short Notice. Ch 431 Minnesota. Ave No ]NiceF RO OM AN At $3.25 e Corner of sece Armourdale Kansas. And to street car service. You w MRS. E, L, SMIT KANSAS CIT 1510 N Are Manufactors of the Be ing Soaps. A GIVE THEM YOU One trial of their brand th convince you RESTA B, Rayr GENERAL DIRECT for The Very Best of Service Purpose. At All Hours. at Equiped. White e For Sick and w Notice. Charges Reasonabl nesota. Ave. Kansas City Notice ceFur r OM AND BOA $3.25 per w corner of second and Delew Kansas. And in a good device. You will get best of E, L, SMITH PROPRIET AS CITY SO 1510 N, 4th St. ors of the Best Grades of T Soaps. A Home Institu HEMYOUR PAT their brand the Snowflake a convince you of their merit RESTAURA W. B. Raymond FUNERAL DIRECTOR. And, Embalmer The Very Best of Service, Fine Carriages For All Purpose. At All Hours. The Best Equiped. White Enameled Ambulance For Sick and wounded On Short Notice. Charges Reasonable Call At 431 Minnesota, Ave. Kansas City, Kansas. Notice. NiceFurished ROOM AND BOARD AT At $3.25 per week e Corner of second and Deleware streets in Armourdale Kansas. And in a good location you can to street car service. You will get best of treatment. MRS. E, L, SMITH PROPRIETRESS, KANSAS CITY SOAP CO. Are Manufactors of the Best Grades of Toilet & Washing Soaps. A Home Institution. One trial of their brand the Snowflake and Union will convince you of their merits. RESTAURANT 1012 N 3rd St. 1s the best place in the city a.m. to 11 p. m. every thing MEALS 1 Mrs. Thatcher the prop city and 'will please you, give STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. Money on Watches. D CLOTHING AND Of Watches and Jewel AT CASH Unclaim Pledges FINE WATCHES AND J Union Le 427 Minnesota av YOUR OPP in the city and will serve everything is cooked to the MEALS 15 CENTS, cher the prop, is one of the b lease you, give, her a call. MONEY to Loa ches. Diamonds THING AND EVERYT Of Value and Jewelry Sold on H CASH PRICES. Pledges For Sale TCHES AND JEWELRY REPAIR Union Loan Off nesota ave. kansas' OPPORTU 1s the best place in the city and will serve you from 5,30 a.m, to II p. m, every thing is cooked to taste, MEALS 15 CENTS, Mrs.-Thatcher the prop, is one of the best cooks in the city and 'will please you, give' her a call. CLOTHING AND EVERYTHING Watches and Jewelry Sold on Payments AT CASH PRICES. Unclaim Pledges For Sale Cheap. FINE WATCHES AND JEWELRY REPAIRING. Union Loan Office. 427 Minnesota ave. kansas city. kans. YOUR OPPORTUNITY YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE MONEY. Ladies suits, dressing anything in the Dressmaking MADE TO and sold on weekly and m few prices: Belt dresses $1. 50cts and up. Call and see Mrs W. F. its, dressing sacques, apron the Dressmaking line MADE TO ORDER weekly and monthly payment lt dresses $1.00 and up; dr Call and see me. W. F. William rd St. Kansa Ladies suits, dressing sacques, aprons and in fact anything in the Dressmaking line and sold on weekly and monthly payments. Here is a few prices: Belt dresses $1.00 and up; dressing sacques 50cts and up. Call and see me. Mrs W. F. Williams. The Indian rhinoceros is nearly extinct. There are two specimens in the London zoological gardens and on the European continent. Very few are left in a wild state in India and Assam, and unless special measures be taken for their preservation they will soon disappear. 1510 North Third St. Telephone Home W. 32 Raymond DIRECTOR. Best of Service, Fine Carri All Hours. Red. White Enameled k and wounded ages Reasonable Call At Kansas City, Kansas. tice. u r rished D BOARD AT per week and Deleware streets in in a good location bover will get best of treatment. H PROPRIETRESS, TY SOAP CO , 4th St. st Grades of Toilet & Wash Home Institution. JR PATRONAGE e Snowflake and Union wil of their merits. URANT and will serve you from 5,30 is cooked to taste, 5 CENTS, is one of the best cooks in th eve her a call. J. H. COTIN, PROPRIETOR. to Loan amonds Jewelry. AND EVERYTHING Value 000000000 Jewelry Sold on Payments PRICES. For Sale Cheap. JEWELRY REPAIRING. Loan Office. e. kansas city. kans. ORTUNITY sacques, aprons and in fact ing line O ORDER. monthly payments. Here is a 100 and up; dressing sacques me. Williams, Kansas City, Kansas. MME. L, F. JOHNSON, Shampooing, Manicuring, Massage and Scalp Treatment. Tel.733-W. A SPECIALT Duplex Telegraphy in Europe. The telegraph line from Vienna to Cernowitz is the longest line in Europe which uses the duplex system, being 630 miles long. 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. 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 pal ted down the side, and at one end 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 ar e chances of the polsonous princij being criered into the mouth diminished. Early Japanese University. 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 causes of women, veterinary surgery, and materia medica. Casting a Gloom. "Yes, for local talent, it was a first rate entertainment," said the subs an resident, "and we made several hundred dollars for the hospital fund but there was one little hitch. The town undertaker was down for a team solo, and he insisted on singing the Waiting for Thee."—New York Sun Consider Dreams Revelations 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 told the future of the dreamer. Cancer Victims Well to Do 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 few paid as rewards annually for the destruction of beasts of prey and vicious snakes by the government of India amount to about $125,000. German Colony in Palestine. Thirty-four years ago a German colony settled at Haifa, Palestine. To day all of the ninety families in are prosperous. They raise grape 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 the sizes, 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 chief 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 tramwag cars in Berlin, but must be held in their master's laps and paid for as they were human passengers. As trade now stands, there is no 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 stocks 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. Calumet Baking Powder The only high grade Baking Powder sold at a moderate price. Complies with the pure food laws of all states. Trust Baking Powders sell for 45 or 50 cents per pound and may be iden- tified by this exorbitant price. They are a menace to public health, as food prepared from them con- tains large quantities of Rochelle salts, a dangerous cathartic drug. LEWIS'SINGLE BINDER THE BEST QUALITY STRAIGHT 5 CIGAR ALWAYS RELIABLE Your pabber or direct from Factory, Peoria, Ill. WANTED! Millions to know the great merits of Alabastine, the Sanitary Wall Coating—Not a hot or cold water disease—breeding kalsimson, bearing a fanciful name. LET US HELP YOU. Write for our artists free color plans—different effects for different rooms—in white, delicate gays, greens, pinks, blues, and yellows, using Alabastine THE SANITARY WALL COATING A Rock Cement Destroys disease germs and vermin; does not rub or scale. No washing of walls after once applied. You can brush it on—mix with cold water. Other finishes mixed with either hot or cold water, do not have the cementing proper in Alabastine. 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There is no questioning the fact that law is a great thing—for the lawyers. 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. Men who work for a living get it, men who work for more than a living get it. USE THE FAMOUS Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz. package 5 cans. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. Luck is the leading woman in opportunity's stock company. Amazing. It is amazing how many mothers will give their children medicines containing violent and dangerous drugs for bowel and stomach disorders, when better results, with absolute safety, can be obtained by the use of pure, pleasant, harmless remedy like Dr. Caldwell's (laxative) Syrup Pepsin. Try it at once. Sold by all drugists at 50c and $1.00. Money back if it fails. Getting married is like speculating; sometimes you don't lose. Write to S. G. Warner, G. P. and T. A., Kansas City Southern Ry., Kansas City, Mo., for information concerning Free Government Homesteads, New Colony Locations, Improved farms, Mineral lands, Rice lands, and Timber lands and for copy of "Current Events" Business Opportunities, Rice book, K. C. S. Fruit Book. Cheap round trip homeseekers tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month. The short line to the "Land of Fulfillment." The Beef Trust. Every kicker, every knocker, every person finding fault. Should be under deep suspicion and the subject of assault. By inquisitorial jury that would bring him up to grief. What a pleasure it would be to rout this monster trust in beef. Get the first sowing of sweet peas into the earth as soon as the frost is out. Cover four or five inches deep. Cool weather after planting will not hurt them. WAS WILLING TO COMPROMISE Businesslike Proposition Made by Unfortunate Guest. The late Gov. Anthony Colby of New London, N. H., did not confine his charities to mere giving, but often invited the poor people of his acquaintance to his fine residence on Academy Hill, where he entertained them. Among these recipients of his bounty was a simple-minded old fellow named "Ozzy" Whitier, who lived with a son Charles in an adjoining town, and who came once a year for a visit of two days. He was always given a present of $10 upon his departure. During one momentous visit "Ozzy" seemed marked with bad luck. He tracked his cowhide boots over the freshly painted plaza, let the colts loose through a gate open, and narrowly escaped burning the barn while smoking. The climax came when he sat down in the parlor to tell the Governor how sorry he was and how sorry his son Charles would be to know it. Rocking disconsolately in a big arm chair, he crashed into the center table and overturned it with all its contents. A large astral lamp was demolished, and the oil went over the carpet and some valuable books and drawings with which the table was loaded. "Ozzy" viewed the wreck in dismay, and broke out in fresh lamentations. "Oh massy me! Guv'nor, massy me! What will Charles say?" he wailed. "I tell ye what, Guv'nor, if ye won't say a word to Charles about it, ye needn't give me but $5 when I go home to-morrow." Had His Bank With Him. Gen. Samuel Veaill of Bangor built the first railroad in Maine, and also founded the Veaill National Bank, which is doing business to-day in the city of Bangor. He had occasion to visit Boston once, and made the trip by the circuitous means of transportation used in those early days, by stage, railroad and steamboat. He arrived in Boston in the evening, and went to the old Tremont house for the night. All he had with him was an old carpet bag, and, as he was unknown to the clerk, he was informed that, having no baggage, he would be expected to pay in advance. "All right," said he, reaching into his pocket. He drew out a pocket-book and took therefrom a $1,000 bill of his bank. The clerk took it, got out his bank detector and looked up the standing of the Bangor institution. In a moment he came back and said: "That bank has issued but three bills of that denomination." "Yes," said the general, "and if that one is not enough for you, here's the other two," and he laid the bills before the eyes of the astonished clerk. Tobin Was Non-Committal When Alfred W. Tobin, one of the proprietors of the Oxford, Fryeburg, Me., was a small boy of 4 years, he was sent to Sunday school in Camden, then his home. One day a member of the parish called on his mother, and during her call sought to get acquainted with Alfred, who was inclined to be shy with strangers. "Well, Alfred," the lady said, "I saw you at Sunday school. Did you like your teacher?" "Yes'm," said Alfred. "What did she do?" "She talked." "What did she talk about?" "About Jesus." "And what did she say about him?" "Oh, she didn't say any harm about him," quickly responded Alfred. Half Rose, Half Thorn. A rose once grew within a garden fair, And lived upon the sunshine and the dew; And cured, one day passing, saw it there, And, seeing, thought the lovely rose to woo. His yearning heart went out unto the rose Each summer night, and with each early day But found, alas, as many a poor heart knows, That love is half a rose and half a thorn. A blight fell on the beauteous rose one day. And while it grew, the fairest rose of YESH! And soon, alas! it faded quite away. And Cupid, lol! was left alone in tears. It was the old, old story anew— That she knew, know, with every night and morn. and morn That joy there is sadness, too. For love is half a rose and half a thorn. President Eliot Growing Younger. There is a story about President Eliot of Harvard which illustrates his good humor, for he told it himself at a social gathering. It was introduced by the observation that he must be growing younger. The theory had its foundation on two experiences, one from recent local history, the other from the time when he was a teacher in Boston. The members of his chemistry class at the Institute of Technology, he said, used to call him "Old Eliot," but now the student youth must have another view of him, for, on passing two of them a few evenings before, he heard one of them say: "Wonder where Charley's been to-night?" Myo Bowman's Discovery Myo Bowman, the noted baby model, is now 6 years od, and is living on a farm up in New Hampshire. Not long ago he visited Boston with his mother and at noontime they sought for a nice restaurant, but most of them seemed to be patronized solely by men. Little Myo 'spied one across the street, and tugged at his mother, exclaiming: "There, mamma, there's a safe place. See, it has the safe safe on the window," and he spelled it out, "a-f-e, safe." Pleases the most particular housewives. It clears, whitens and purifies the clothes to perfection. Try it. You's grocer sells it. A large 2-ounce package for 5 cents. Remember the name so that you will not be deceived. Constipated All His Life Wilbert Thompson never knew a well day—he had been constipated all his life—many doctors treated him, but all failed to even help him—his health failed rapidly and on January 21, 1903, Mrs. Thompson asked us to suggest a treatment for her husband. We thought the case too serious and recommended that a specialist be consulted—but he also failed to help the patient—NOW HE IS WELL. Mull's Grape Tonic Cured Him Mrs. Thompson first wrote us as follows: "My husband, aged 23, suffers from sharp pains in his stomach and sometimes thunks it is his heart. Let me know by return mail what causes the pain, if you can. Mr. Thompson has been treated by several doctors, but they have given him up." We promptly advised that a first-class specialist be consulted. We quote: "We want to sell Mull's Grape Tonic, because we know it will cure constipation, but 50c, a bottle is no object to us when a human life is at stake, and if your husband's case is so serious as your tising kind, promptly." At the same time, knowing that Mull's Grape Tonic could do no harm, we advised its use until a physician could be consulted. January 28th, Mrs. Thompson wrote that a physician had been consulted. He diagnosed the case as being chronic constipation and dyspepsia. His treatment was followed faithfully, but there was imperceptible improvement. Then he began taking Mull's Grape Tonic and on September 3, 1903, we received the following letter from Mrs. Thompson: "You will remember that I wrote to you last January in regard to my husband's health. It is four months since he quit taking Mull's Grape Tonio for constipation, which he suffered from since birth. He took just 24 bottles of it and is perfectly cured. He is much stronger and has gained considerably in flesh. I cannot thank you enough for Mull's Grape Tonic. 'It is worth its weight in gold.' Just $12 cured him and he has spent hundreds of dollars with doctors who did him no good. It did all you claimed it would." Very respectfully yours, MRS. W. H. THOMPSON, 801 Main St., Peoria, Ill. For Hot Weather Ills Memorial Day Observations. We strew with the reddest roses and with wreaths of purest white As if such blooms were needed to perpetuate the sheen! As if external blossoms must preserve their memories green! Then while we lay our roses on the mounds of barren clay. Where years ago with barren hearts we put their forms away. They stand amidst the twinings of angelic vines and flowers Surrounding heaven's garden, dropping petals down to ours. These hearts are near to breaking as we view their sombre grave. With smile of jubilation, we would know that we, not they, Deserving are of sympathy on this Memorial Day. W. P. Neff in Kansas City Telegram. A great convenience when cleaning house is a stick with a notch in the end that will lift picture cords off from hooks without so much stepping up and down. Proved Beyond a Doubt. Middlesex, N. Y., July 3.—(Special) —That Rheumatism can be cured has been proved beyond a doubt by Mrs. Betsey A. Clawson, well known here. That Mrs. Clawson had Rheumatism and had it bad, all her acquaintances know. They also know she is now cured. Dodd's Kidney Pills did it. Mrs. Clawson tells the story of her cure as follows: "I was an invalid for most five years caused by Inflammatory Rheumatism, helpless two-thirds of the time. The first year I could not do as much as a baby could do, then I rallied a little bit and then a relapse. Then a year ago the gout set in my hands and feet. I suffered untold agony and in August, 1903, when my husband died I could not ride to the grave. "I only took two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and in two weeks I could wait on myself and saw my own wood. I dug my own potatoes and gathered my own garden last fall. Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me." Rheumatism is caused by uric acid in the blood. Dodd's Kidney Pills put the Kidneys in shape to take all the uric acid out of the blood. Talk about Spartan heroism! Did you ever see a girl with an ingrowing toe nail at a dance? CUTICURA SOAP The World's Greatest Skin Soap—The Standard of Every Nation of the Earth. Millions of the world's best people use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment, the purest and sweetest of emollient skin cures, for preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening and soothing red, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and champs, and many sanative, antiseptic purposes which readily suggest themselves to women, especially mothers, as well as for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery. One of the unsatisfactory things of this world is a sensible love letter. You never hear any one complain about "Defiance Starch." There is none to equal it in quality and quantity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save your money. Constip Wilbert Thompson never knew a well his health failed rapidly and on January 21, 1911 and recommended that a specialist be consulted MR. and MRS. WILBERT THOMPS 801 Main St., Peoria, Ill. MULL'S GRAPE TONIC CURED H For Hot W CONSTIPATION Stomach Troubles, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Blood Poison, Skin Diseases, Sores, Sudden Bowel Trouble, Diarrhea, Cholera, Etc. No one whose bowels are healthy and active contracts these complaints. Invariably they are the result of Constipation which means decayed, poisoned and dying bowels or intestines. Check diarrhea and you are liable to fatal blood poison—a physic No one whose bowels are healthy and active contracts these complaints. Invariable they are the result of Constipation which means decayed, poisoned and dying bowels or intestines. Check diarrhea and you are liable to fatal blood poison—a physic The $1.00 bottle contains nearly the CAUTION: Do not accept MULL'S G Conviction Follows Trial When buying loose coffee or anything your grocer happens to have in his bin, how do you know what you are getting? Some queer stories about coffee that is sold in bulk, could be told, if the people who handle it (grocers), cared to speak out. Could any amount of more talk have persuaded millions of housekeepers to use Lion Coffee. the leader of all package coffees for over a quarter of a century, if they had not found it superior to all other brands in Purity, Strength, Flavor and Uniformity? This popular success of LION COFFEE can be due only to inkerent merit. There is no stronger proof of merit than continued and increasing popularity. If the verdict of MILLIONS OF HOUSEKEEPERS does not convince you of the merits of LION COFFEE, it costs you but a trifle to buy a package. It is the easiest way to convince yourself, and to make you a PERMANENT PURCHASER. LION COFFEE is sold only in 1 lb. sealed packages, and reaches you as pure and clean as when it left our factory. Lion-head on every package. Save these Lion-heads for valuable premiums. SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE WOOLSON SPICE CO., Toledo, Ohio. Save these Lion-heads for valuable premiums. SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE WOOLSON SPICE CO., Toledo, Ohio. Litty's Natural Flavor FoodProducts THE WORLD'S FIRST WORLDWIDE WEB Litty's Natural Flavor FoodProducts Dainty—Delicious—Attractive to the Eye and satisfying to the appetite Libby's (Natural Flavor) Food Products Ox Tongue, Potted Chicken, Deviled Ham, Dried Beef, Brisket Beef, Lunch Tongue, Soups, Corned Beef Hash—all as good they are wholesome. Easy to serve The Booklet, "How to Make Good Things to Eat" sent free. Address Libby, McNeill & Libby USE THE BEST FAULTLES STARCH FOR SHIRTS COLLARS CUFFS AND FINISHES RED CROSS cases the most particular housewives. It clears, whitens and coer sells it. A large 2-ounce package for 5 cents. Remains pated All a well day—he had been constipated all his life—many doctors say May 21, 1903, Mrs. Thompson asked us to suggest a treatment for constipation—but he also failed to help the patient—NOW HE USES Mull's Grape Tonic Mrs. Thompson first wrote us as follows: "Mr. and sometimes thinks it is his heart. Let me know. Thompson has been treated by several doctors, but we promptly advised that a first-class specialist Tonic, because we know it will cure constipation, but if your husband's case is as serious as you stated kind, promptly." At the same time, knowing use until a physician could be consulted, Jamaica suited. He diagnosed the case as being chronic, faithfully, but there was no perceptible improvement. Grape Tonic and on September 3, 1903, we received. "You will remember that I was husband's health. It is four months constipation, which he suffered from and is perfectly cured. He is much flesh. I cannot thank you enough for in gold." Just $12 cured him and doctors who did him no good. It did very respectfully yours, MRS. W. Mr. Thompson stopped taking Mull's Grape has taken no other medicine since that date. A permanent cure. LET US GIVE Weather Ills Led Products Deviled Ham, Lunch Tongues, all as good as any to serve to Eat" sent free. Libby Chicago LESS CH FOR LAUNDRY WORK LINES AND FINE LINEN SS BAI clears, whitens and purifies the his heart. Let me know by return m several doctors, but they have given a first-class specialist be consulted. secure constipation, but 50c. a bottle is m serious as you state, we suggest same time, knowing that Mull's Grape consulted. January 25th, Mrs. Thom be as being chronic constipation and acceptable improvement in Mr. Thompson 3, 1903, we received the following tettle number that I wrote to you is four months since he qu he suffered from since birth. He is much stronger and you enough for Mull's Grape buried him and he has sp no good. It did all you cla urs, MRS. W. H. THOMM making Mull's Grape Tonic in June, since that date. Almost two years a GIVE YOU Hls FRE Send this coupon 3rd Ave., Rock In on your druggist's Tonic, Blood Tonic My Name ___ Address__ City__ Ox Tongue, Potted Chicken, Deviled Ham, Dried Beef, Brisket Beef, Lunch Tongues, Soups, Corned Beef Hash—all as good as they are wholesome. Easy to serve The Booklet, "How to Make Good Things to Eat" sent free. Address Libby, McNeill & Libby Chicago USE FAULTLESS THE BEST STARCH FOR LAUNDRY WORK FOR SHIRTS COLLARS CUFFS AND FINE LINEN Mull's Grape Tonic Cured Him Mrs. Thompson first wrote us as follows: "My husband, aged 23, suffers from sharp pains in his stomach and sometimes thinks it is his heart. Let me know by return mail what causes the pain, if you can. Mr. Thompson has been treated by several doctors, but they have given him up." We promptly advised that a first-class specialist be consulted. We quote: "We want to sell Mull's Grape Tonic because we know it will cure constipation, but 80c a bottle is no object to us when a human life is at stake, and if it causes serious you as state, we suggest you consult a reliable specialist, not the advertising kind, promptly." At the same time, no harm will be caused until a physician could be consulted. January 24th, h Mrs. Thompson wrote that a physician had been consulted. He diagnosed the case as being chronic constipation and dyspepsia. His treatment was followed faithfully, but there was no perceptible improvement in Mr. Thompson's health. Then he began taking Mull's Grape Tonic and on September 3, 1903, we received the following letter from Mrs. Thompson: "You will remember that I wrote to you last January in regard to my husband's health. It is four months since he quit taking Mull's Grape Tonio for constipation, which he suffered from since birth. He took just 24 bottles of it and is perfectly cured. He is much stronger and has gained considerably in flesh. I cannot thank you enough for Mull's Grape Tonic. 'It is worth its weight in gold.' Just $12 cured him and he has spent hundreds of dollars with doctors who did him no good. It did all you claimed it would." Very respectfully yours, MRS. W. H. THOMPSON, 801 Main St., Peorle, Ill. Mr. Thompson stopped taking Mull's Grape Tonic in June, 1903. He has been completely cured and has taken no other medicine since that date. Almost two years and no return of the disease, should prove a permanent cure. L'S GRAPE TONIC unless it has a date and number ate and number stamped w This popular success of LION COFFEE can be due only to inherent merit. There is no stronger proof of merit than continued and increasing popularity. If the verdict of MILLIONS OF HOUSEKEEPERS does not convince you of the merits of LION COFFEE, it costs you but a trifle to buy a package. It is the easiest way to convince yourself, and to make you a PERMANENT PURCHASER. LION COFFEE is sold only in 1 lb. sealed packages, and reaches you as pure and clean as when it left our factory. these terrible Stomach and Bowel troubles because it cleanses the Blood and makes the intestines practically new. It feeds the starved condition and brings them back to life—nothing else will. makes you worse. There is only one right course and that is to treat the cause. Revive and strengthen the bowels and intestines. We will prove to you that Mull's Grape Tonic cures Constipation and all these terrible Stomach and Bowel troubles because it cleanses the Blood and makes the intestines practically new. It feeds the starved condition and brings them back to life—nothing else will. WRITE FOR THIS FREE BOTTLE TODAY Good for ailing children and nursing mothers. His Life doctors treated him, but all failed to even help him, tent for her husband. We thought the case too serious. HE IS WELL. Tonic Cured Him "My husband, aged 23, suffers from sharp pains in his stomach, one know by return mail what causes the pain, if you can. Mr. but they have given him up." Specialist be consulted. We quote: "We want to sell Mull's Grape m, but Obs a bottle is no object to us when a human birth. If we state, we suggest you consult a reliable specialist, not the advo- wing that Mull's Grape Tonic could do no harm, we advised January 28th, Mrs. Thompson wrote that a physician had been co- njunctuation and dyspepsia. His treatment was follow- ement in Mr. Thompson's health. Then he began taking Mull dived the following letter from Mrs. Thompson to me from since he quit taking Mull's Grape Tonic from since birth. He took just 24 bottles of such stronger and has gained considerably he has spent hundreds of dollars with and he has spent hundreds of dollars with S. W. H. THOMPSON, 801 Main St., Peoria, Grape Tonic in birth. He has been completely cured a Almost two years and no return of the disease, should pr BE YOU A BOTTLE FREE COUPON Send this coupon to Mull's Grape Tonic Co., 145 3rd Ave., Rock Island, Ill., and receive an order on your druggist for a free bottle of Mull's Grape Tonic, Blood Tonic and Constipation Cure. My Name _____ Address _____ City _____ State _____ Send this coupon to Mull's Grape Tonic Co., 148 3rd Ave, Rock Island, Ill., and receive an order on your druggist for a free bottle of Mull's Grape Tonic, Blood Tonic and Constipation Cure. Write yours and your druppist's name and address plainly on a separate piece of paper and mail at once with this coupon. Number stamped with indelible ink on the label Cuticura SOAP MEDICINAL AND TOILET PRICE 25 CENTS THE WORLD'S FAVORITE For Preserving, Purifying and Beautifying the Skin, Scalp, Hair, and Hands. Cuticle Soap combines delicate medicinal and emollient properties derived from Cuticlea, the great Skincare Oil, with the purge of clays impregnated in the most refreshing of flower odors. Two Soaps in one at one price—namely, a Medicinal and Toilet Soap for $50, Lotion Drug & Chem. Oint, Soe Frogs, Boston, Mailed Free, "All About the Skin, Scip, and Hair." DENSION JOHN W. MORRIS, Washington, D. G. Successfully Proposed to Claim the Late Principal Examiner U. S. Pension Bureau. 3rs in civil war, 15 adjudicating claims, atty since, PAXTINE TOILET ANTISEPTIC FOR PRESERVING, PURIFYING AND BEAUTIFYING THE SKIN, SCAP, HAIR, AND HANDS. troubled with lills peculiar to bask, uses in a medicine. Milled successful. Thoughly causes disease forms, stops discharges, heals inflammation and local soreness. Paxine is in powder form to be dissolved in pore wax and used in a medicine. Permicidal and economical than liquid antiseptics for all. TOILET AND WOMEN'S SPECIAL USES For sale at druggists, 50 cents a box. Trial Box and Book of Instructions Free. THE R. PATTON COMPANY BOSTON, MASS W. N. U., KANSAS CITY, NO. 27 1905. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best for Syphilis. Very Good. Use in Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION clothes to perfection. Try it. Your one so that you will not be deceived. is Life but all failed to even help him— We thought the case too serious Cured Him suffers from sharp pains in his stomach what causes the pain, if you can. Mr. m up." We quote: "We want to sell Mull's Grape subject to we when a human life is sake, consults a reliable specialist, not the doctor. Tonic could do no harm, we advised its son wrote that a physician had been condysepiape. His treatment was followed to its health. Then he began taking Mull's from Mrs Thompson. last January in regard to my taking Mull's Grape Tonic for He took just 24 bottles of it and has gained considerably in Tonic. "It is worth its weight not hundreds of dollars with them it would." BON, 801 Main St., Peorle, Ill. 2002. He has been completely cured and no return of the disease, should prove A BOTTLE to Mull's Grape Tonic Co., 148 and, Ill., and receive an order or a free bottle of Mull's Grape and Constipation Cure. State druggist's name and address plainly on a and mail at once with this coupon. With Indelible Ink on the label NORWAY IN HISTORY RECORDS TRACEABLE FOR BUT NINE HUNDRED YEARS. More or Less Intimately Connected With Sweden for Many Centuries— Formal Association of Government Boyan in 1614, Norway marked another turning point im its history when it declared itself independent of Sweden, with which it has been associated since 1814. Norway's historical period stretches no farther back than the ninth century. Behind that time are the ages of the sagas. The petty tri bal kings were uniteé under Harald Haarfagr, or Fairhair. Harald’ died about 933, after having established his government at Trondhjem in the north. The Danes and Norwegians were the terror of all Kurope at this time through their plundering forays and invasions.. In the hundred years that followe¢ the death of Harald Haarfagr Chris tianity was introduced. In the year 1028 King Olaf, the Saint, was driven out by King Canute the Great of Den mark, but Olaf's sons recovered pos session and until 1319 Norway con tinued to be governed by native kings During these centuries the Norse ad venturers established permanent col onies in Iceland and Greenland ani «for a while the Orkney and Shetlan isles and the Hebrides were in the pos ‘session of Norwegian kings whos. last inroad into Scotland was repellec in 1263, In 1819, there being no male heir: to the throne, the Norwegian nationa assembly chose Magnus of Sweden tc ibe king. His grandson having beer elected king of Denmark in 1376, be came ruler of both Scandinavian king doms on the death of his father ir 1380, The last died without male heirs and his mother, Queen Margaret, o! Denmark, succeeded to the throne o} Denmark and Norway. Later she be came mistress also of Sweden. The three kingdoms were bound together by the union of Calmar in 1397. Thence till 1814 Norway continue united with Denmark. The wars of Napoleon severed the union which ha¢ existed for more than 400 years. Den mark had sided with Bonaparte an¢ after his defeat the allies compelle¢ her to purchase peace by abandonins her sovereignty over Norway. After the treaty of Kiel in 1814, by whict Denmark's claim to Norway was ex tinguished, Sweden and Norway be came associated under one king. Norway's coast along its outer bel of rocks measures about 1,700 miles but its entire shore line, including the fjords and the large islands, is clos to 12,000 miles in length, enough tc reach half way around the world Norway is about 250 miles wide in the south and in the north a little mor than sixty miles. Its area is 124,12: square miles, a little more than the area of New Mexico. Its populatior in 1900 numbered 2,239,880 and Swed en's ‘in the following year numbere¢ 5,175,228. Summer's Call. Hew swiftly speed the seasons! Here's June without a frown And ‘all her’ joytul reasons To tempt one out, of town: And here's Mortilla's letter, She's just about’ to. fy, And ‘thinks perhaps Ta better Come up and say go0d-by. She's put a dozen dresses “Aside for summer wear: Hats, gloves and shoesshe guesses ‘She fan enough to spare: Golf-ctubs ‘and stunning jackets “To set afire the links And two new tennis rackets ‘Will do for both, she thinks, Oh, such a rush and hurry Myrtilla'a tn! Tt makes ‘Me weary, and I worry ‘To see how much she takes, ‘While Tam left behing to Endure the town. It's wrong! So T've made up my mind to ‘Ask her—and go along. Felix Carmen, in The Sunday Magazit Wien Bee salen Says a London critic: “The simple English affirmative is becoming some- what’ battered in common speech. “Yes’ has long sounded as ‘yus’ from the lips of the uneducated. But there is @ present tendency among the edu. cated to adopt the American variants upon the word. America has found that an open vowel or a labial is eas: fer to pronounce than a sibilant. And it has two substitutes for ‘yes.’ One of them is ‘yep’ and the other is “yah. “Obviously the ‘yah’ comes from the influence of the simple German ‘ja, whieh is, quite an elemental sound. ‘Yep,’ on the other hand, is clearly a protest against the waste of time in getting tongue, palate and teeth in a position to hiss. Phonetic laziness {s what the late Prof. Max Muller would veall it. “Within the past week the present writer has conversed with half a doz: en mer of culture and position, three ‘of whom ‘yah’d,’ while the other three “yepped.’" Scheme That Went Wronc. Equal suffrage,” remarked Simeon Ford during the courses of a recent public dinner, “is pretty tolerable in theory, but in practice it reminds me of a friend who once came to me with a long face and a very despairing at titude. Of course it was my duty to ‘offer him my sympathy and incidental. ly to inquire what was the matter. “He confided—confessed that he and his wife had agreed to tell each other their faults—to be perfectly frank with each other in everything, as the ideal marriage state demands. “ ‘Well,’ I asked him, ‘your wife be- ing @ fair-minded woman, you know, did the plan sueceed or rail” “Would you believe,’ he replied. ‘that she hasn't spoken to me for nearly a month?’ "—New York Ties. ad C3 aa ea anime | 5 uta mak 1 CS als LASTING RELIEF. ID J. W. Walls, Su: Ml perintendent of >| streets of Lebanon, Ky., says: “My nightly rest was broken, owing to irregular action of the kidneys. I ‘was suffering intensely from severe pains in the small of my back and through the kidneys and annoyed by painful passages of abnormal secre tions. No amount of doctoring reliev- ed this condition. I took Doan’s Kid- ney Pills and experienced quick and lasting relief. Doan’s Kidney Pills will prove a blessing to all sufferers from kidney disorders who will give them a fair trial.” Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. ¥. proprietors. For saie by all druggists, price 50 cents per box. Heaven isn’t exclusive enough fo1 ‘sand aiainan: Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Deflance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will gave 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 %-pound pack- ages, and the price is ‘the same, 10 cents. Thon again because Defiance Starch is free from all injurious chem- feals. If your grocer tries to sell you a 1202. package it is because he has @ stock on hand which he wishes to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Deflance Starch has printed on every package in large let- ters and figures “16 ozs.” Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyauce of the tron sticking. Defiance never sticks. If marriage is a lottery the Mor mons must be tieket speculators. Important to Mothers. Exumine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, ‘safe and sare remedy for infants snd children, ‘and see that it Beara the Siguatare of y In Use For Over 30 Years, ‘The Kind You Have Always Bought. The drowning candidate catches at a straw vote. Mrs. Winslow's ‘For chleren teething” sottcns the plant febcos ‘Sezinatio.allyepats,curee win’ Guler Sses ota (ininst Tee Shack oF tn Ake ‘You put blinders on a horse so that he can scarcely see anything that is going on about him, and then you blame him from trembling and jump- ing and starting to run at every little noise. You forget how frightened you ‘were when with blinded eyes you were initiated into the awful mysteries of the High and Mightful Lodge of Un- biased and Superincumbent Chinwag- gers. And why shouldn't a horse be frightened as easily as a donkey? The Sparatan Boy. The Sparatan boy hid the wild fox ander his jacket and let the sharp teeth gnaw him without a complaining murmur, “Anyway,” he sald when they were investigating the extent of the damage, “anyway this will entirely relieve me of any necessity for having my appen- dix removed.” We Can Bank on the Answer, Proud Ohio Tell us why, Oh, Why your bankers, eight or ten, Haven't told us Which can hold us Best, the mighty sword or “pen.” maxes No Difference. “Want ter buy a bull pup?” “No sir. I'm a clergyman.” “Wot uv it? Bull pups don’t care who owns ’em.” Hard cider is scheduled as a soft drink in Kansas. IN COLONEL’S TOWN ee ee From the home of the famous “Keyh- hel Keeyartah of Cartersville,” away down South, comes an enthusiastic let- ter about Postum: “L was in very delicate health, suf- fering from indigestion and a nervous trouble so severe that I could hardly sleep. The doctor ordered me to dis- continue the use of the old kind of coffee, which was like poison to me, Producing such extreme disturbance that I could not control myself. But Such was my love for it that I could not get my own consent to give it up for some time, and continued to suffer, till my father one day brought home a Package of Postum Food Coffee. “I had the new food drink carefully Prepared according to directions, and fave it a fair trial. It proved to have @ rich flavor and made a healthy, Wholesome and delightful drink. To my taste the eddition of cream great. ly {mproves it. “My health began to improve as fon as the drug effect of the old cof- fee was removed and the Postum Cof. fee had time to make {ts influence felt, ‘My nervous troubles were speedily re- Neved and the sleep which the old cof. fee drove from my pillow always came to soothe and strengthen me after I had drunk Postum—in a very short time I began to sleep better than I had for years before. I have now used Postum Coffee for several years and lke it better and find it more benef cial than when I first began. It is an ‘unspeakable joy to be relieved of the Old distress and sickness.” Name given by Postum Company, Battle Creek, Mich. ‘There's a reason. Read the little book, “The Road to Wellville,” in each pkg. THE MONTHLY TRIAL A Woman Tells How She Has Become Well and Strong after Years of Misery Due to Irregular Functions, ‘The fact that one woman is bright. eyed, rosy-cheeked, strong and cheerful, while another is pale, weak and de. pressed, is due more often than other. wise to the xegularity in the one case and the irregularity in the other of the functions that are peculiar to the sex. ‘When these aro disturbed everything goes wrong; pain and discomfort are felt all over the body; the sensations are often terrifying. For four years.” said Mrs, Davis re- ‘cently, “I suffered indescribable misery from sick headache every month, ao- companied by fainting spells, shortness of breath and severe pain in my left side. ‘There were also bearing-down pains, at times s0 acute that Leould not stand up, end my head was foll of ringing sannds, It seemed as if everything was going to hit me in the eyes. I was compelled to lie down with closed eyes for hours tc get alittle relief. When I attempted to arise everything would whirl around and it would grow so dark that I could scarcely seo any object.” “Couldn't your doctor help you?” «Five doctors in all treated me, but 3 got no lasting benefit. Besides I nsed s lot of advertised remedies. ‘The only medicine, however, that bad the de sired effect was Dr. Williams" Pink Pills and they are truly a godsend to women. Idid not have much faith in them wher began to take them. I found myself however, so much better after using two boxes that I began to believe in them. They checked right away the decline into which I was going. My troubles Kept lessening and finally disappeared altogether.”” + How long did it take for a cure?” “After I had used soveral boxes my health was all right. I had taken ot flesh and was strong and hearty. I fee today in spirits moro liko a girl of six teen than a woman of my years.’ Mrs. O. H. Davis’ address is Carmel Maine, R. F.D.,No.2. Dr. Williams Pink Pills are’ confidently offered t women for the cure of ausmia, chloro sis, painfol and irregular periods, and all forms of weakness, They are sold by every druggist. History of a Constellation. When Jonah awoke he was surprised to see how that in the night the Lord had grown a gourd to shied him, Again he fell into sleep and the Lord sent worms and they destroyed the gourd. And when he awoke the second night he saw the Great Dipper in the sky and told everybody how great the gourd had grown.—Kansas City Drov- ers Telegram. Popular. “What do you think of our popular form of government, senator?” “I think it would be impossible to de- vise one that would prave more popu- Jar with the mass of officeholders.” Insist on Getting It. Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch. This is because they have a stock on hand of other brands containing only 12 oz in a package, ‘which they won't be able to sell first, because Defiance contains 16 oz. for the same money. ‘Do you want 16 oz, instead of 12 ox, for same money? Then buy Defiance Starch. Requires no cooking. Evervthina. | “I'm sure in luck this morning,” re. marked the star boarder. | “Tell us about it,” insisted a chorus of fellow sufferers around the table. | “Byerything is coming my way,” sald he, as the waiter plunked a dish of hash at his plate, | —Kansas City Drovers Telegram, PraGte ot ike Bachorn: There has been a great deal of dis appointment because the Garfield re port shows that the profits of the packing industry only amount to ‘about two per cent of the volume of ‘business ‘transacted. There 1s no ‘doubt, however, that the report is cor rect. ‘The census reports compiled by the government in 1900, before the agita tion regarding the “beet trust” began, throw considerable light on this ques: tion. It appears from the census that the packing industry {s conducted on 4 smaller margin of gross profit than any other industry in America. The &ross margin of profit of 871 flour and grist mills in Illinois, in the census year, was nearly seven per cent on the volume of business. The gross margin of fifty-one wholesale slaugh- tering and meat packing establish- ments in Illinois was only about one third as large, or a little more than two per cent on the volume of busi- ness. The millers have not been accused oft being in a “trust,” and combina- tions would seem impossible in a bust- ness where there are several: thousand mills in the United States competing actively for the flour trade, but it ap- Dears that the gross profits of the mill- ers are larger than the gross profits of the packers. lt may turn out that the agitation regarding the packing industry will show the same result as the devil found in shearing the pig: “AMl squeal and no wool.” — American ae eee Looking Ahead. Never tread on a man when he's down And wilfully tell him he lies. It is likely the truth, but quite .Asky | forsooth, As the truth has been known to arise, | Kansas City Drovers Telegram. Not Cleared Out. /_ Tweedledum—You don’t mean to tell me you have worn those pajamas out? ‘Tweerledee—No further than the sit Ung room. —Kansas Clty Drovers Telegram. WNEW ONLY ONE BAR, Quite Natural. A Cincinnati man was describing the dinner in London that admitted Joseph H. Choate to the society of the Old Benchers of the Inner Temple. “Mr, Choate was ir his best mood,” ‘he said. “With epigrams, witticisms, and anecdotes he kept the table in continuous roar. “Perhaps he made his most telling impression with a story about an im- poverished young Irish gentleman, the Honorable Denis Bellew. “He said that Mr. Bellew, driven forth by poverty from his father’s es tate, went to London to seek his for tune, “He had been a gay, convivial blade and in the little home village he wag missed. There was not a poacher nor a rolsterer within ten miles that hadn't a soft spot for Denfs in his heart. Word one day passed about that uy at the castle news had been received of Denis. The village at once became excited, and a deputation of a half doz en or so was soon on its way to sec the old lord, “‘My lord,’ said the spokesman, ‘i it true ye’ve gotten news o’ yer sor Denis?” “‘Aye, true enough. News at last boys,’ said his lordship. ““Faith, then, an’ phwat might th bhoy be doin’ up in London? wai the next question. “‘He has been ealled to the bar the lord answered proudly. “The deputation looked at one an other, for the phrase was new t them. Finally, in a loud whisper, on said: “Oi don’t know what thot manes but from what Oi remember of th bhoy, he didn't want no callin’.’"— Pittsburg Gazette, " The Age of Pretense. Pretense is one of the fashions of the time. Pretense is becoming so perfected and so general that if a per- son should put off all pretense he would run the risk of being charged with affectation. Next to having, the best thing now: adays is seeming to have. There is really some foundation in reason for this kind of pretense, since it has be come the fashion of the world to measure a man’s success in life by the dollars he has made. Here is a cable message which tells of a new phrase of pretense: “Paris—The existence of a new and curious business in Paris has just transpired. This is the hiring out of wedding presents to brides, so that they may impress their friends and their acquaintances with the number and value of their gifts. Jewelry lace, furs, ete., are lent out for a con sideration, and after they have served their purpose and been duly chront cled in the newspapers they are re turned to the owners. It appears thal a wellknown Paris jeweler does large business of this nature.”—Wash ington Star. Gines Biddle ok @aan- Mme. Myriam Harry, the Parisian novelist who has traveled about the world a good deal, tells what evi dences of affection are prized by men and women in different countries. In Jerusalem she once met a young Arab woman who had not a tooth left in her head. Mme. Harry’s native ser vant said: “Lucky woman; her hus band knocked all her teeth out, He does love her.” In Cochin China Mme. Harry was told that there a husband was not believed to love his wife properly until he had made a present to her of a coffin. In Galicia, among the sect of masochists, a man values his wife’s affection by the de grees of suffering which she causes him to endure. Mme. Harry there once heard a betrothed youth say to his affianced bride: “If you really loved me you would consent to bind me and flog me with this whip.” At Stockholm one of Mme. Harry's friends is now suing her husband for divorce on the ground that “he does not love her soulfully.” The Patriot. A resident of Ava, N. Y., was talk. ing about the late Hiram cronk, the last survivor of the war of 1812, “At the age of 100,” said the Ava man, “Mr. Cronk still had an alert mind. Above all things he was a pe triot. He believed firmly In the ea premacy of our republic, “An English traveler, out of curtos ity, came to Ava to see Mr. Cronk one day. The old patriot praised Amertes extravagantly and condemned ng Jand as an outworn and dying nation “The Englishman stoc#! this talk as Jong as he could, Then he said, hotly: “Suppose our superb fleet were to land 25,000 British marines in New York—what would you Yanks do then?” “Do? said Mr. Cronk. ‘Why, dern it, our police would arrest them.’ ”— New Otleana States. oF dates then biter “Delighted.” says the blossom as it gazes fon the sun, Which brings the kind assuran wally, days are done, nn at te “Delighted,”” says. the fish that’ eaplig in the stream; “"8'® Sayty “Delighted, says the buttery, with inf- See ee at hee ‘There's a gentle optimism that . anne: She ti. ease Step in the ‘city's busy ‘street and wi Toney fucken elim, es With welcoming approval you w: tte hearty chimes, 704 il hear *Dee-lightea!” Despite the various cares that kc = sitting on the lid, ee Despite the enemies to public welfare whe 'Gullding schools and cot We're building schools and colle ‘what ts better yet, =e We're rearing boys well worthy of “the ‘enowedge. they "wilt ger The nation’s fn its May day and its tu. ture’s fair and free, and iis faults are slight when. measured ‘palnst.che benefits we see, Ana Uncle Sam is Justified in feeling he ‘mhould. be * Dee-lighted!” —Washington Ster, STAR BRAND SHDES ARE BETTER S©” OUR FAMILY!) 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So far as I have been able to judge from a long and arduous observation of the human race, the cutting of wisdom teeth doesn’t denote anything at all. ‘itilicn Mikanek 4 ahaiit adhe: noahs ark wuz bilt before the other Flood to keep from being drowndead in Itt. they wuz Lotts of things a go- ing onn in The worreld wich wuzzent being printted in the sundae morning papers and the lord he Says too noah ‘bild a ark and Doant lett know won dnn exxsept a mail and a feemail of oppersite sexx. when the ark wus full ‘the ole Mann ellyfant leened over two ids maw ellyfant and noah says whoze Rockin the Bote. ann aftey They had bin a cloud Bust or to the water Gott up into the Tree topz and then itt was hyher Than the highest mountings and Spilled over into Awl the vallies and fild up the empti sisterns an drusted the wheet and maid the potatos rott in the grownd. after whial the ark lit on topp of a mountin, ann that was the first ark light in the world. then noah scent a krow and a caryur pigeon outen the window. The pidgeon come back after Sumthink too eet oncet in A whial. ‘The krow must a bin cot and stole and kep fer he never went back agin. what 4 want to no is how noah could sent one of the two kroze out of the ark fer the pollytishyans to ete and styll have & pare left two propegait the millyuns now on urth, @ nuther thing 1 want 2 no if thec wimmin haddent a bin reddy to git fm thee ark When she puld out whear {mn the Dickins wood we be at now’ Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest and best or money rtfunded. 16 ‘ounces, 10 cents. Try it now. She (fishing): You say there’s no rose without a thorn. My name is Rose, you know! | plarge on, package ed Cross Ball Bi ‘boss "Hh ase Gotpasy, South Besa, Sok Mre. Jones (reading): A man in Ohio sells his wife to a blind peddler for 10 cents. Isn’t that awful? Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N, J.. 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Fake am every ». gome personally, others by mail, aud this hes been ing on for twenty years, day afer cy jurely women Bre wise in secking advice from woman of such expert, guce, especially when itis wbacitely Mrs, Pinkham never violates the com fidence of women, and every testime: nial letter published is done so with the written consent or request of the writer, in order that other sick womes may be benefited as they have been Mrs, Fred Seydel, of 412 North sith Street, West Philadelphia, Pa., writes: ‘Dear Mrs, Pinkham:— “Overa year agol ree roa tier eating ecrice ag had fein sand ald ‘child to matupity. I received vou? Eind letter of instructions and followed jour advice. I am not only @ well woman in con sequence, but bave a beautiful baby git f rer erie woman in ‘pe an would Me for advice, az you have docs so TE grat Advis on 3ee bere om Just as surely as Mrs, Seydel was cured, will Lydia KE. 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