The American Citizen

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. LIBERAL COMMISSION PAID RELIABLE AGENTS FOR THIS PAPER CALL HERE Qualification of the Negro. THEY SAY LOCALLY. NOTELETS No race can permanently succeed until its mind is awakened and strengthened by the rijst thought. A large proportion of those who are edicated in books should be so trined in hand, that they can bring this mental strength to bear upon the physical conditions therein. Frederick Donglass, of sainted memory, once in addressing his race, used these words: "We are to prove that we can better our own condition. We way to do this is to accumulate property. This may sound to you like new Gospel. You have been acustom to hear that money is the root of all evil, etc. On the other hand, property, money, if you please, will purchase for us the only condition by which any people can rise to the dignity of genuine manhood. For without property there can be no leisure, without lessons there can be no thought, without thought there can be no invention, without invention there can be no progress." The following lines credited to the Seattle Searchlight—We reproduce and dedicate to our two able disciples of Blackstone—Judge I. F. Bradley and Hon. B. S. Smith—these lines were true of them last week in their legal fight for and against a Negro murderer: THE LAWYERS WAY. I've been list'nin² to them lawyers. In the court house up the street, An' come to the conclusion That I’m most completely beat. Fost one feller riz to argy, And he boldly waded in As he dressed the tremblin’ pris’ner In a coat o’ deep—dyed sin. Why he painted him all over In a hue o’ blackest crime An’ he smeared his reputation With the thickest kind o’ grime. Tell I found my self a word’rin; In a misty way and dim, How the Lord had come to fashion Such an awful man as him. Then the other lawyer startel, An; with brimming; tearful eyes, Sad his client was a martyr That was brought to sacrifice. An’ he give to that same prisoner Every blessed human grace Tell I saw the light o’ vireue Fairly shinn’ from his face. Then I own ‘at I was puzzled How such things could rightly be, An’ this aggervatin’ question Seems to keep a puzzlin’ me. So, will some one please inform me, An' this mystery unroll, How an angel an' a devii Can you please Black Skin vs White Skin In Shakespeare we have the following romances: "Othello the Moor" we find the story of the sable Moor making love to the fair Desdemona; there was a white suitor in the case; the dusty Moor then said "Let us incision make to prove whose blood is reddest, yors or mine." In this way they were to prove whose love was truest, and most worthy to win the hand of fair Desdemona. Beneath the outward covering of a black skin there flows blood just as red as under a white skin. In Holy Writ we have these words: Of one blood God hath made all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth." If it is really true that a Negro is inferior to a white man, because of his color, why does not the same rule hold good with the other creatures, so that a black horse is inferior to a white horse, a black cow to a white cow, a black mule to a white mule, a black dog to a white dog, etc., etc. To conclude the one is as absurd as to conclude the other. The accident of race or color had little or nothing to do with it. There is nothing great in the world but man, and nothing great in man but man. Hence we believe with Pope who said: "Were I so tall as to reach the poles And grasp the ocean in my span, I'll sit." Were I so tall as to reach the poles And grasp the ocean in my span, I'll still be measured by my soul— The mind's the star. Woman Mountain Climber. By far the most expert woman mountaineer 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 wondern THEY SAY He is from No. 5. Who is he? Wasn't it a dry one Sunday. He waited till 12 m. Sunday night. Who is the bea brummel of Kansas City, Kansas. Was she really out among them. The latest in hats. That lower Minn. ave.—Dressmaker. She's in line. Who said I don't care if he never comes back—Did they mean it. She intends making a fuss over him. Ha! Ha! Ha! I never laughed so much before. Somebody is playing a two handed game. The King of the slums has retired from the Throne. Williams and Walker latest success is "Abyssinia." That wedding is still the talk. Wonder what she wanted on N. 3rd st. late Saturday night. Wonder who is the woman—which one does he like the best. Christianity Oh! Christianity where art thou? Rubber tires and the like are as past time to me. Barber, B, and his Pa. can it be Pecks bad boy and his Pa-reproduced. But did you hear about the tears that were shed when the boys left town. The barber from under the shade of the old Elm tree e is now a musician. When last seen they went up an alley. Wedding anniversaries are getting to be quite popular. PATTERSON & GAYDEN -Dealers In- Hard and Soft Coal, Wood. Vault & Cesspool Cleaning Cisterns Filled Tel. 215 West. 527 STATE AVE. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE STATE OF KANSAS IN THE PROBAT COURT IN AND SSEOF SAID NOTICE IN THE PROBAT COURT IN AND SESPOR 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, date the 6th day of February A. D. 1905. Now, all persons claims against the said Estate, are hereby notified that they must be sent the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said Letters, or they may be precluded from any beef 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. L. F. BRADLEY executor of the Last Will and Testament of Jane Redd Deceased. PUBLICATION NOTICE. THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY KANSAS. Henry Jreckson assignee Plaintiff. of D. W, White No. 6880 V3. Mary King Defendant 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 cent per annum on the 28th day of December, 1905; said amount being for five promissory Nots, 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 indented 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. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRIDAY EVENING. Mr. Benjamin Nelson of 317 Freeman ave., is the proud father of a bouncing baby girl—mother and baby are doing well. Mrs. Mollie Lyles of Richmond, Mo., is in the city visiting her sister Mrs.Lizzie Jones of 1710 Water St. Mrs. Minnie Arnold of 347 Freeman will leave Sunday for Butler, Mo. where she will spend some time with her parents. Lawyer C. W. Frye has removed from his office in Court Block to 646 Minn. Room 5. Mr. Frye is a splendid gentleman and a good lawyer, his practice is increasing rapidly. Water will find it level. Mrs. S. F. Malone of Topeka, stopped over a few days in the city with her daughter Mrs. F. M. Lee of 1419 N. 5th St. while enroute to Nickodemus, Kas., where she will spend some time in her evangelist work. Rev. A. J. King and wife past through the city Sunday enroute for Troy, Kas., where he will take charge of his new field of labor. Miss H. Bright of Pratt Center, Kas., spent last week in the city the guest of Mrs. M. J. Johnson of 322 Oakland. A large number of friends were entertained last evening by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson at their home at 32 Oakland avenue, in honor of her friends Miss Hoytense Bright and Mrs. Jeff Davis. A sumptuous three course lunch was served at a late hour, the guest left declaring Mr. and Mrs. Johnson to be royal entertainers. Rev. M. H. Spencer quite an eminent divine has succeed Rev. T. J. Moppins at St. Peters C. M. E. Chapel 4th and Oakland avenue. Messrs. Charles Hines, T. C. Shinall, Charlie Johnson and Garfield Wiggins, all distinguished members of Alabama Babes left this week under contract with a minstrel company. We hope the boys well. The Almighty Dollar. One of the essential things in the solving of the much discussed race problem is being the possessor of a goodly number of the above "Almighty Good." In many instances "the coin" makes all the races equal, when the world is cognizant of the fact that you've money it bows in reverence and you are Mr. So and So, instead of Sam, Henry and Dick. As a Negro you are welcomed in many of the most fashionable quarters of the dominant race. No sensible Negro craves for social equality but the great bugaboo would be done away with were the Negroes a race of wealth, of course we must admit that money without brains and good common sense is not to be desired for the race. the time to Subscribe For the Weekly American Citizen. 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." NOTELETS. HON. H. C. SMITH, NOM NATED, Cleveland, Ohio,-Hon. H. C. South, who has served three terms in the State Legislature,has just been nominated for the fourth term by a decisive majority. He is the only colored man in the North who has served so often in a State Legislature. There were 23 candidates for seven places and Mr Smith received the third highest vote. In Mr. Smith's district there is a population of 60,000 and of this number number only 3,500 are Afro Americans. A nomination is equivalent to election. DON'T MAKE NO DIFFERENCE. One smile makes a flirtation. One flirtation makes two acquainted. Two acquainted makes one kisa. One kiss makes several more. Several kisses make an engagement. One engagement makes two fools. Two fools makes one marriage. One marriage makes two mothers in-law. Two mothers-in-laws make a red hot time. HOW IS THIS FOR LUCK The wife of a New York policeman walked into the station and handed him a letter wherein it was stated that his uncle, James Edgar of Oak'land, Cal., had recently died and left him the bulk of his fortune, valued at $200,000. He was still trying to realize his good fortune when his wife returned in a cab, bearing a cablegram summoning him to Ramsgate (England) to claim the sum of 100,000, which another uncle had bequeathed him. He says he will probably remain on the police force after getting the money. NEGRO GIANT DEAD Nashville, Tenn.,—Bud Rogan, Tennessee's Negro giant is dead at his home in Gellatin. Rogan was 8 feet, 9 inches tall. His hands were 12 inches in length and feet 16 1-2 inches. He was drawn around by two goats, his legs being too slender to support his gigantic body and enormous feet. Rogan was about 36 years old. In the Court of Common Pleas of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Allen Walker, Plaintiff. vs Robert McCrie c. D. Shrader, Defendants Number 6073. To Robert McCrie Sarader. You are hereby notified that the plaintiff above named has brought the case and filed his petition against you, in the above entitled court, and that you must answer the aforementioned aforesaid filed against you, on or before 28 day of October 106, or said petition will be taken as true and judgement accordingly rendered against you as follows; First—A personal judgment against you quieting your title to and in lot 40 in block 58 in Wyndotte city, or per record put thereon such other relief as set out in Plaintiff's petition and for cost herein expended. Allen Walker. By Chas W. Frye, Atty. for Plaintiff. SEAL. Attest: J. L. Beggs, Clerk. By F. L. Kenny, Deputy. First Pub. Sept. 8th, 1905. PUBLICATION NOTICE In The Discriet Court of Wyandotte Kansas Katie Glmore Plaintiff. To the above named defendant. You will hereby take notice that you have been sued in the above named court. by the above named plaintiff. and unless you appear and answer the petition filed against you on or before the 30th day of September 1905, the some will be taken as true. and a judgment rendered against you the nature of which will be a decree, desolving the bonds of matrimony existing between plaintiff and defendant and divorcing her from said defendant, and awarding to her her maiden name, Katie Fulcher, and for cost of suit Katie Glimcra plaintiff. I. F. Bradley atty. attest Wm. Needles clerk. First Pub. Aug. 18th 1905. Notice of Final Settlement State of Kansas County of Wyaudotte IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF In the Probate Court in and for said County. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLARA WILLIAMS SLEIDGE DECEASED Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesid 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 Wherof,' the undersigned. Probate Judge In and for the County of Wyon dotte. 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 WESTERN UNIVERSITY The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West..... DEPARTMENTS:—Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. COURSES:—Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES:—Splend Location, Healthful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION:—For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to Phones { Office—Bell—“White” 4302, Residence—Bell—“West” 15. 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. As You Go Along. Be helpful, be sociable, be unseifish, be generous, be a good listener, never worry or whine, study the art of pleasing, be frank, open and truthful, always be ready to lend a hand, be kind and polite to eve.ybody be self-confident, but not consented, never monopolize the conversation, take a genuine interest in other people, always look on the bright side of things, take pains to remember the names and faces, never criticise or say unkind things of others, look for the good in others, not for their faults, cultivate health and thua radiate strength and courage, forget and forgive injuries, out never forget benefits rejoice as genuinely in another success as in your own, always be considerate of he rights and feelings of others, have a good time, but never let fun degenerate iny license,learn to control yourself under the most trying circumstances, have a kind word and a aberrp encouraging smile for everyone, be respectful to women and chivalrous in your attitude toward them, meet trouble like a man and cheerfully endure what you can't cure, believe in the brotherhood of man and recognize no class distinctions. Cookery for Danes A course of cooking lessons for men only has been begun in Copenhagen under the auspices of an influential committee. Why does colored people as w the dark or by a smoky p bad water full When they can get a first-cla Bright Gas For 35 to 75 Self Cleaner that makes the water cle For 50 to A. J. SH Why does colored people as well as uncolored people set in the dark or by a smoky poor light and drink muddy bad water full of disease germs. 530 Minnesota Ave. QUINDARO OCT. 6, 1.05. this Section CALL HERE UNIVERSITY Educational Institution the West..... College, Normal, Sub-Normal and Preparatory, Normal, Sut-Normal, (local), including piano, organ and and Mechanical), Carpentry, Print- ess Course, Stenograpny and Type- king and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Drening. On, Healthful Climate, Good Influ- ences and all inducements offered, ON, A. M. D. D. DENT, 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, must, on or before the first day of July, 1905, answer the petition filed by the plain- tiff 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 plain- tiff the custody of their only child. Charlie Rochester. By Green and Henderson attorneys for plain. 1st pub June 15t EXECUTORS NOTICE STATE OF KANSAS. SS WYANDOTTE COUNTY. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SAID COUNTY In the matter of the Estate of Mary L. Gordon Deceased. 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 21 1905. First Published 24 1905 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In the District Court of Wyandotte county State of Kansas. Mary Atkinson. Plaintiff. No. 18297 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. file her petition in 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 or before the 30th day of January 1905, the allegations therein will be taken as true and upon further proof thereof judge ment will be rendered as prayed for in said petition. JOHNSON and TOOLE. Attys, for Plaintiff. Wm. Needles, Clerk. By D. C. McCombs, Deputy. well as uncolored people set in poor light and drink muddy of disease germs. BurnerLight cents. and a Water Filter, car as a Crystal and Healthy. 75 cents. HERIDAN, OM 8 KANSAS Kanaas City, Kansas. The Oldest Negro Journal Published Weekly in this part of the Country. FLEISHID 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 ix Months,.....65 cents Three Months,.....40. c ne 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." Grewsome Collection. A French professor is the owner of a collection of 920 human heads, reprecenting 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 and brick at 316 Oakland ave A Word To You. The lack of proper appreciation of the efforts of Negro newspapers make in an uphill business to maintain the standard of excellence desired by those in the business. Just why the race is so utterly slack, in givig to their own the proper patronage is one of the unsolved mysteries. Each day and week bring to us the warring 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 ban, why wait do your part by subscripting your neighbors to do the same und watch the good results. Notice of Final Settlement State of Kansas County of Wyoming 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 for the aforesaid County, to be begun and held at the Probate Court room Kansas City, County of Wyoming 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. Winfield Freeman, Probate Judge. Res.420 Nebraska ave. Tel.383 White. SOUTH AMERICAN 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 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 magistrate, 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 prospecting 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 valuable 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 I'd resemble a tortoise a good deal. I sent a boy in to him one day with a back mule to get five gallons of molasses. 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 ipoee and stretched out his arms in a vast yawn. Then he said to the boy: "Wotcha want?" "Five gallons of molasses, Mr. Mancers', 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 molasses 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. The Foam on the Top: Don't snuggle conceit to your bosom, my Because you're on top of the wave. For here is a thought that might serve as alloy To the gold of the credit you crave: The earth is not always at surface, my son. And I think, if to notice you'll stop. You'll see that the good to the bottom may run. it is best to keep working away. But this funny old world often labels as bad 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 journey along That the foam often gets to the top. We will not mention names if you please, my dear youth. But you would not But look on the world as you go. See the men whom we place at the sum- mum in the church. Then gaze on the mortals below. And I give you my word I will have noth- ing to teach. And this brief little anthem will stop, if you do not agree with the thing that I teach. That the roam may be found on the top. -A. J. Waterhouse in Sunset Magazine. 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 wif 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 wif to give play to a wif 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' 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 Dakoty. 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 mouth 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?' [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. Of glowing days some magic word is warbled when the groebaks sing; And in the moaning pines is heard The whisper of returning spring Telephone Bell W. 32. W. B FUNERAL And, Embalmer The Very ages For All Purpose. At The Best Equipe Ambulance For Sick On Short Notice. Cha 431 Minnesota. Ave No Nice F ROOM AN At$3.25 Armourdale Kansas. And street car service. You w MRS. E, L, SMIT KANSAS CIT 1510 N Are Manufactors of the Be ing Scaps. A GIVETHEM YOU One trial of their brand th convince you RESTA 1012 N 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, gi Money on Watches. D CLOTHING AN Of Watches and Jewel AT CASH Unclaim Pledges FINE WATCHES AND JE Union Lo 427 Minnesota ave YOUR OPP B, Ray GENERAL DIRECTOR The Very Best of Service Purpose. At All Hours. Equiped Whi For Sick and w Notice. Charges Reason nesota, Ave. Kansas Notice the Furris M AND BOA $3.25 per week in Kansas. And in a good le ce. You will get best L, SMITH PROPRI S CITY S 510 N. 4th St of the Best Grades or aps. A Home, Insti MYOUR PA or brand the Snowflake since you of their me STAURA 2012 N 3rd St in the city and will se everything is cooked to MEALS 15 CENTS er the prop, is one of th use you, give, her a cal CONDITIONAL. money to Lo es. Diamonds ING AND EVERY Of Value and Jewelry Sold on CASH PRICES. Pledges For Sale HES AND JEWELRY REP Mon Loan Of nesota ave. kansas OPPORT W. B Raymond FUNERAL DIRECTOR. And, Embalmer The Very Best of Service, Fine Carriages For All Purpose. At All Hours. The Best Equiped Whi Enameled Ambulance For Sick and wou ded On Short Notice. Charges Reasonable Call At 431 Minnesota, Ave. Kansas City, Kansas. Notice. Nice Furrished ROOM AND BOARD AT At$3.25perweek Armourdale Kansas. And in a good location convenin o street car service. You will get best of treatment MRS. E, L, SMITH PROPRIETRESS. KANSAS CITY SOAP CO. One trial of their brand the Snowflake and Union will convince you of their merits. RESTAURANT 1s the best place in the city and will serve you from 5,30 a.m,to 11 p.m,every thing is cooked to taste, Mrs. Thatcher the prop, is one of the best cooks in the city and will please you, give her a call. 1988 11101111 CONJ1111/L. J. B. Cohn, IEOBILTOR. Money to Loan on Watches. Diamonds Jewelry. CLOTHING AND EVERYTHING Unclaim Pledges For Sale Cheap. FINE WATCHES AND JEWELRY REPAIRING. 427 Minnesota ave. kansas city. kans. TO SAVE MONEY. Ladies suits,'dressing anything'in the Dressmaking MADE TO and sold on weekly and me few prices: Belt dresses $1. 50cts and up. Call and see Mrs W. F. dressing sacques, ap Dressmaking line DE TO ORD ly and monthly paym dresses $1.00 and up; all and see me. W. F. William St. Ka 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 two 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 Carriages All Hours. Whi Enameled and wou dedges Reasonable Call At Kansas City, Kansas. Notice. Furished BOARD AT Superweek in a good location convening will get best of treatment with PROPRIETRESS, CITY SOAP CO. 4th St. First Grades of Toilet & Wash Home Institution. PATRONAGE Snowflake and Union will of their merits. URANT. 3rd St. and will serve you from 5,300 cooked to taste, 5 CENTS, is one of the best cooks in the ve her a call. J. B. COIN, PROPRIETOR. to Loan Diamonds Jewelry. D EVERYTHING Value 000000000 Jewelry Sold on Payments PRICES. For Sale Cheap. JEWELRY REPAIRING. Loan Office. e. kansas city. kans. ORTUNITY acques, aprons and in fact ing line O ORDER. monthly payments. Here is a 00 and up; dressing'sacques time. Williams, MME. L, F. JOHNSON, Shampooing, Manicuring, Massage and Scalp Treatment. Tel.733 W. A SPECIALT. Kansas City, Kansas Students Crowd Its Reading Room and Investigate Various Subjects. In the reading room of the British museum the desks are crowded with students all day long, and in addition to the books of reference some 20,000 in number, which fill the open shelves of the room, from 3,000 to 4,000 volumes are given out every day. Theology in a wide sense, including the Bible, biblical literature, church history and works on the religious rites and ceremonies of all races and creeds, is easily at the head of the list, with about 300 volumes. Topography comes next, with about twenty fewer, and of these books on London amount to a quarter, books on English topography to another quarter, the other half being for the rest of the world. History and biography come next. English history being mostly in demand, and books on France and the French province second. Essays, criticisms and miscellaneous literature take the fourth place and are followed by fiction—not less than five years old—moral philosophy, poetry and the fine arts, the drama, law and philology, political economy and so on down to politics, mathematics and chemistry, which have about forty volumes apiece, and lastly works on naval and military subjects, which seldom have more than three or four volumes each. It is a curious list and throws a useful light on the sort of studies taken up by the readers in the museum.—London Globe. Progress in Steam Turbines That the actual displacement of the reciprocating steam engine by the steam turbine for many purposes is proceeding at a rapid pace in this country is indicated in the statement that a single company, manufacturing but one of the several types of steam turbines in the United States, took orders within the last half year for turbines for generating electricity having a capacity of 82,000 kilowatts, or nearly 110,000 horse power. Three of these engines are for a Brooklyn power station and will be the largest ever constructed. It is interesting to note in this connection that wonderful as is the transformation in power mechanism, there are engineers who predict a still more radical change in the not distant future in the development of power from gas engines. This form of engine has been developed to a marked extent in Europe, especially in Germany, and American and English engineers are just beginning to awake to the possibilities in this direction. According to one authority, "we may yet see steam engines and turbines sent to the scrap heap" — Philadelphia Ledger. A Little Bit. "Any news down my way?" repeated the farmer as he stopped his team and bit a chew off his plug. "Wall, I him give ye a leeat bit, I guess. It haint earthquakes nor cyclones, but it does purty well for our place." "Well?" queried the tollgate man. "Wall, the news is that Jim Williams' wife's canary bird got out of the cage the other day, and she had to chase it more'n two hours to get it back." "That isn't much news." "Nope, I 'spose not; but I was savin' the best for the last." "And what is it?" "Why, a tin peddler come along and bet Joe Harkins that he could outjump him, and Joe held his breath and jumped seven feet and won the bet, and it's already settled that we are to run him for the Legislature fall." Value of Study of Creek President Hadley of Yale has lately declared that the old school college and university instructors who set great store upon Greek as a means of mental discipline and development were half right and half wrong. They were right, he says, in holding that hard work and precision of thought were more important by far than immediate utility or the student's natural interest in the subject studied. But they were wrong. President Hadley maintains, in supposing that Greek was necessarily more effective than other subjects of study can be made. Amid her quiet kin of yesterday, And all the marvel of her beauty's rose Has vanished quite away. Far 'neath an allen sv his body lies That was so filled with blood of youth in pride. And tall unmarked, unheeded of men's eyes, Where last he fought and died. Yet who shall say their spirits held not trust Beneath the moon to night —Jessie Storrs Ferris, in Everybody's Magazine. Sorrow Of It. "More trouble," sighed McNutty, putting on his coat. "If it ain't one thing it's another." "What's the matter now?" queried his good wife. "More labor troubles," answered McNutty. McNutty. "Not another lockout, I hope," said the partner of his sorrows. "No, it's worse than that," answered the alleged head of the house. "The boss has yielded and I've got to go to work again."—Chicago News. The Egotistical Lecturer. "Your address upon beauties of the Shinto religion did not seem to interest the audience," remarked one of the committee to the lecturer. the committee to the lecturer, "Yes, I was talking way above their heads," he said pompously. "There must have been some other reason. I was way up in the gallery and it went over my head, even up there." Protect The Health of your families by insisting on Pure Food. When it comes to Baking Powder, it means a saving of health and money if you use the standard article of purity and effi- ciency—the wonderful K C BAKING POWDER An absolutely pure baking powder scientifically combined. 25 ounces for 25 cents. Your grocer refunds your money if you are not sat- sified. Don't accept a substi- tute! They are impure and a men- ace to health. Ask for K C, the standard of quality. JAQUES MFC. CO. Chicago. "NUBLACK" BLACK POWDER SHELLS The "Nublack" is a grand good shell. 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If I could show you the difference between the shoes made in my factory and those of other manufacturers, I would understand why Douglas $3.50 shoes cost more than their shape, fit better, wear longer, and are of greater intrinsic value than any other $3.50 shoes on the market to-day. W. L. Douglas Strong Made Shoes for School Dress Shoes, $2.50, $1.75, $1.00 CAUTION—Insist upon having W. L. Doug- las shoes. Take no substitute. None genuine without his name and price stamped on bottom. WANTED. A shoe dealer in every town where W. L. Douglas Shoes are not sold. Full line of samples for inspection upon request. East Color Fuchsia Fast Color Eyelets used; they will not wear brassy. W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. W. N. U., KANSAS CITY, NO. 40, 1905 AGAINST THE STORM THERE IS NO PROTECTION IN THE WORLD LIKE TOWER'S SLICKERS FOR SALE BY ALL THE BEST DEALERS FISH BRAND A.J. TOWER CO. ESTABLISHED 1836 BOSTON NEW YORK CMICAGO TOWER CANADIAN CO. Limited TORONTO, CAN. Women have no little troubles; they are all big, overgrown ones. Interesting to Students. The schools and colleges are now open for the fall term, and there will be many self-reliant young men and women who will be looking for a good way to earn their expenses. The Four-Track News, the great illustrated monthly magazine of travel and education, appeals to intelligent readers, and students will find it easy to secure subscriptions for it. The terms to persons soliciting subscriptions are extremely liberal, and offer a very generous margin of profit. It will pay any one interested to write to the publisher, George H. Daniels, 7 East 42d street New York, for full particulars. Rounds of pleasure are supposed to come out of social circles. GAS TO TAKE PLACE OF COAL. Seems Likely to Come Into General Use on Shinboard. If a vessel propelled by steam, power is called a "steamer," should a vessel in which the motive power is gas be called a "gasser"? The query is prompted by the possibility that in the not far distant future marine propulsion will be largely effected by means of explosion engines, whose fuel will be gas generated on board. For stationary purposes plants of this description have already been erected on a large scale, and more than one firm of engineers is said to be engaged in perfecting a combined plant consisting of engine and gas generator which shall be lighter and occupy less space than the present combination of steam boilers and engine, power for power. The gas used is known as producer gas, and is to all intents and purposes steam or water vapor passed through incandescent coke in a special form of furnace. The resultant gas is a combination of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and nitrogen. Utilizing the fuel in this manner is claimed to effect a very appreciable economy as compared with burning it under a boiler to generate steam. Indeed it has been estimated that one pound of fuel will thus go as far as three pounds in the latter method. This on a long voyage not only means the reduction of the coal bill, but also a corresponding increase in cargo space or passenger accommodation. It therefore behooves steamship companies to pause before adopting the steam turbine in a wholesale manner.—New York Herald. What's in a Name? At Montreal the advertising manager of the Canadian Pacific is a man named Ham, and the city ticket office is in charge of a man named Egg, says an exchange. The two are fast friends, and if both happen to be out of town at once inquiries for Ham and Eggs are frequent. By a coincidence both report to an official whose name is Bacon, whose chief clerk is named Brown. Recently Ham and Egg were both in Bacon's office. The telephone rang and Brown answered. He caught an inquiry for the Canadian Pacific office, and said: "This is it." "Who's this talking?" asked the voice. "This is Brown. Do you want Bacon? "No; I don't want bacon, brown or any other way. I want one of the Caradian Pacific officials." "Well, will Ham and Egg do? They are both here." "I don't want any of them! Central switch that cheap hash-house off this wire!" Her Modest Wish. Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay, the new member of the school board of Roslyn, L. I., made an informal little speech when her election was announced to her. "I am glad to get this post," she said, "but I hope I am not selfishly, not greedily glad. There is no harm in our desiring reasonable, moderate things, but when we desire too much then we merit blame. Then—" here Mrs. Mackay smiled—"we are like a little child whom I talked to yesterday. "This little child's birthday comes next week, and I said to her: "Do you want me to give you a birthday present?" "Yes,' she answered, 'I do.' "I'll give you a doll,' said I. "All right,' said she. "And what kind of a doll,' I asked, 'shall it be?' "She thought a moment. . Then she said, eagerly: "I think I'll take twins. Of High Grade. Bishop Vincent was praising at Chautauqua the Chautauquan architecture. "Beautiful buildings," he said, "are a perennial delight and the architects who give us them should be more highly honored and rewarded than they are. "Whenever I look at our superb buildings here I think of what their architect once said to me. He said that a bishop employed one of his brothers in the designing and erection of a fine house. When the house was completed the bishop was well pleased with it, but when the architect's bill was presented to him he was not so well pleased. "My good brother architect," he said, "don't you know that your prices are too high. The yearly salaries of many of my curates don't equal the amount of this bill of yours," z "Very likely not,' the architect replied, 'but I am not a curate but a bishop among architects." You and I. When first me wandered, you and I, and I wandered, you and I, and held, There seemed a contest—with skies Which should the greater glory yield? Earth showed so fair, her thousand things Of beauty born, of loveliest hue: While little clouds, like angel-wings, Came flitting o'er the boundless blue. Then, as we gazed, the picture moved Toward us; and the perfect grew To our lips. The picture loved us, me and you Earth is but sleeping; all is there. Her fruit, her flowers, in long array; Her robe of state, and jewels rare, To wait her coronation day. For suns may rise, and suns may set, And summer leaves lie tempest-strown Birds and can be forget. The globe we have loved had known -A. G. B in the London Spectator. Wanted His Money's Worth. A southern congressman tells a story of an old negro in Alabama who, in his bargaining, is always afraid that he may get "the worst of it." On one occasion, it appears, this aged darky went after a calf that he had pastured all summer, and asked what he owned for the pasturing: "I have a bill of $10 against you," said the farmer who had undertaken the care of the animal, "but, if you are willing, I'll take the calf and call it settled." "No sah!" promptly exclaimed the negro, "I'll do nothing like dat. But," he adder, after a pause. "I'll tell you what I will do—you keep the calf two weeks longer and you can have it."—Harper's Weekly. Debts of Russia and Japan. Since the beginning of the war Japan has increased her debt from about $290,000,000 to $881,000,000, but of this amount she has on hand perhaps as much as $175,000,000 unexpended. In the same time Russia's debt has increased from $3,282,000,000 to about $3,700,000,000. Japan will probably receive about $100,000,000 from Russia in payment for the maintenance of prisoners of war, and Russia must also borrow money for her immediate needs at home. Japan, therefore, seems to come out of the war in better financial conditions than Russia, in spite of the latter country's vastly greater resources. Stopped Car to Save a Dove The passengers in a crowded Twenty-third street car the other day felt the brakes applied with such suddenness that only a few of the straphangers withstood the jar. Then they saw the motorman jump from the platform and kneel in front of the car. Those who could make their way out did so, and were surprised to see the motorman stroking the feathers of a mother dove that sat near the trolley slot wit a little one under her wing. "I've never taken a life yet," he explained as he placed them on the curb, out of harm way, "and I don't propose to start with a tame dove."—New York Sun. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds—JOHN F BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. 15, 1900. What's the Use? Miss Passay—I don't see why any woman should try to conceal her age. Now, I'm willing all the time to let people know I'm twenty-five. Miss Pepereyer—But does it do any good? You know, Lincoln said: "You can't fool all the people all the time." Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will save not only time, because it never sticks to the iron, but because each package contains 16 oz.—one full pound—while all other Cold Water Starches are put up in ¾-pound packages, and the price is the same, 10 cents. Then again because Defiance Starch is free from all injurious chemicals. If your grocery tries to sell you a 12 oz. package it is because he has a stock on hand which he wishes to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has printed on every package in large letters and figures "16 ozs." Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the iron sticking. Defiance never sticks. Addition is Easy. Miss Gaussip—Of course, that's only a rumor, but you can put one and one together and make two. Miss Sharpe (cautiously)—Yes, in dealing with rumors some people can put almost anything together and make anything they please. Medicines Have Stood Test of Time "The leading proprietary medicines that have stood the test of time are of known therapeutic value," says a medical authority. "They are prepared in laboratories of the highest grade, under the care of skilled pharmacists, and they are made from approved formulas which, in many instances, have been the especial pride and specific of some successful physician. They have been tried in the crucible of public opinion and they have been found satisfactory by the people, for otherwise the people would discontinue using them." No. Cordelia, the mint julep isn't coined at the government mint. To the housewife who has not yet become acquainted with the new things of everyday use in the market and who is reasonably satisfied with the old, we would suggest that a trial of final water Starch be made at once. Not alone is guaranteed by the manufacturers to be superior to any other brand, but because each 10c package contains 16 ozs, while all the other kinds contain but 12 ozs. It is safe to say that the lady who once uses Defiance Starch will use other. Quality and quantity must win. An old bachelor says that all perfect women are deaf, dumb and blind. Here is Relief for Women Mother, Gray, a nurse in New York, discovered a pleasant herb remedy for women's ill, called AUSTRALIAN-LEAF. It is the only certain monthly regulator. Cures female urinary tract infections and Urinary t.oubies. At all Draftsurgists, by mail 50 cts. Sample mailed FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy, N. Y. It is easier to tell others how to make money that it is to do it yourself. USE THE FAMOUS Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz. package 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. Many a man on the water wagon never saw a sprinkling cart. WORKING WOMEN Their Hard Struggle Made Easier-Interesting Statements by a Young Lady in Boston and One in Nashville, Tenn. MissFrankie Orser MissPearl Ackers YOU NEED SUCH A TONIC Until Mull's Grape Tonic Was Brought to America, the Following Was Incurable. READ THESE STATISTICS—WE CAN VERIFY THEM: To be held OCTOBER 17, 1905, commencing 10 a.m. at the farm of M. E. MOORE, MU., when the finest lot of black and whites ever assembled in the West will be held. These animals all have rich A. R. O. ancestry—many of them have earned official records themselves. A rare opportunity to enrich the dairy breeds of the Middle West. All women work; some in their homes, some in church, and some in the whirl of society. And in stores, mills and shops tens of thousands are on the never-ceasing treadmill, earning their daily bread. All are subject to the same physicalaws; all suffer alike from the same physical disturbance, and the nature of their duties, in many cases, quickly lifts them into the horrors of all kinds of female complaints, ovarian troubles, ulceration, falling and displacements of the womb, leucorrhoea, or perhaps irregularity or suppression of "monthly periods," causing backache, nervousness, irritability and insatiate. Women who stand on their feet all day are more susceptible to these troubles than others. They especially require an invigorating, sustaining medicine which will strengthen the female organism and enable them to bear easily the fatigues of the day, to sleep well at night, and to rise refreshed and cheerful. How distressing to see a woman struggling to earn a livelihood or perform her household duties when her back and head are aching, she is so tired she can hardly drag about or stand up, and every movement causes pain, the origin of which is due to some derangement of the female organism. Miss F. Orser of 14 Warrenton Street, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com YOU NEED S Until Mull's Grape to America. Was In READ THESE STATISTICS 90,000 people die yearly from the results of Constipation and Stomach Troubles and their attaching lills. Nine in every ten have it. Many don't know it, and a good many who do know it neglect it until it is incurable, and then they resort to the physic or pill habit, where the real trouble begins. You and I know that Pills and Physic make us worse, we become a slave to them, and finally they lose their power and paralysis of the intestines occurs, and then slow death. Constipation and Stomach Troubles are just as curable as any other disease we have proved this fully by curing over the last two years. Many of these were the most common caked kind in which all other remedies and doctors had failed and hope dispelled of, and these men cured them quickly and to stay cured. Mr. Thompson, of Peoria, who had suffered all his life and had given up hope, was cured by 24 bottles. Dr. Dill, of St. Louis, whose health had been broken down, claims that several bottles cured him, that it is a splendid medicine for St. Louis, and that he generously tonic he ever saw. Dr. Hendrick City, who had constipation so badly that he verged upon nervous collapse, says to his great surprise after trying everything else was cured by Mull's Grape Tonic, he says it is the best thing for Stomach and Bowels and kindred ills, that has come to attention in his professional career. Mr. Thompson, of St. Louis, formed invalid for years, after taking a thorough course of Mull's Grape Tonic says she was able to leave her bed after the third bottle, and is now enjoying good health. She had tried everything that came to her notice. Mr. Crow, of St. Louis, had dyspepsia, liver and bowel trouble for 55 years. He called the Civil War. He said he never could get anything that even afforded him relief, but that a short treatment of Mull's Grape Tonic completely cured him. He recommended it to old soldiers so many of whom suffer with the same complaint. Mr. McCurdy, of Troy, Ohio, was one of the first to receive a cure, came to our attention. There apparently an organ of his body free from disease; Liver Trouble, Stomach and Kidney Trouble, terrible piles that kept him in agony, Western Breeders' Of 100 High Class Hos To be held OCTOBER 17, 1905, commenced CAMERON, MO., when the finest lot of bib will be sold. These animals all have rich A official records themselves. A rare oppo Middle West. CONTRI M. E. MOORE, Shadybrook Farm, Cameron, Mo. R. W. MAGUIRE Send to any of the Boston, tells women how to avoid such suffering; she writes: Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— "I suffered misery for several years with irregular menstruation. My back ached; I had bearing down pains, and frequent headaches; I could not sleep and could hardly sleep without relief, and as a last resort, I girded Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and to my surprise, every ache and pain left me, I gained ten pounds and am in perfect health." Miss Pearl Ackers of $27 North Summer Street, Nashville, Tenn., writes: Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "I suffered with painful periods, severe backache, bearing down pains, pains across the abdomen; was very nervous and irritable, and my trouble grew worse every month. My physician failed to help me and I decided to get a vegetable Compound. I soon found it was doing good. All my pains and aches disappeared, and I no longer fear my monthly periods." Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the unfailing cure for all these troubles. It strengthens the proper muscles, and displacement with all its horrors will no more crush you. Backache, dizziness, fainting, bearing down pains, disordered stomach, moodiness, dislike of friends and society—all symptoms of the one cause—will be quickly dispelled, and it will make you strong and well. You can tell the story of your sufferings to a woman, and receive helpful advice free of cost. Address Mra. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. Pound Succeeds Where Others Fail. UCH A TONIC Tonic Was Brought the Following curable. —WE CAN VERIFY THEM: Bowels would not act for days, heart action bad, emaciated, run down and completely discouraged. He resorted to every known means, doctors, remedies, baths, etc, to all no avail. He says: "Soon after I started to use a Grape Tonic my bowels began to acr regularly, the pain left me, and my general health built up rapidly. I heartily recommend it as an absolute cure to which I am a living witness." These are only a few of the very worst cases of the thousands curred by Mull's Grape Tonic. We can cure you, no matter how bad off and to prove it we will send you without cost a bottle of Mull's Grape Tonic and inoculate the digestive organs are strangely subject to the curative power of Mull's Grape Tonic. There is no scheme about this, but a fair square chance for you to test this grand experiment yourself, in your own home without cost. If you have Rheumatism, Stomach, Bowel, Kidney, Lung and Heart Trouble, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, cold, fever, diarrhoea, loss of sleep and strength, run down, Piles, appendicitis, fistula, bad blood, dizziness, bad complexion, etc., remember they are the cause of Indigestion and Mull's Grape Tonic will cure you. It is splendid Tonic just as Dr. Dill states. Everybody should use it. Typhoid fever and appendicitis are unknown in families where Mull's Grape Tonic is used. You need such a Tonic, begin to-day. Don't wait but send now for this free offer and get well. Good for ailing children and nursing mothers. 123 FREE COUPON. 1075 Send this coupon with your name and address to your daughter's name, for a free bottle of Mull's Tonic, Stomach Tonic and Constipation Cure. Mull's Grape Tonic Co., 1438 Third Ave., Rock Island, Ill. Give Full Address and Write Plainly. The $1.00 bottle contains nearly three times the 50c size. At drug stores. The genuine has a date and number stamped on the label—take no other from your druggist. Consignment Sale Olstein Friesian Cattle 10 a. m., at the farm of M. E. MOORE, and waler ever assembled, in the West, N. E. O. ancestry—many of them have earned unity to enrich the dairy breeds of the BUTORS: GEO. C. MOSHER, Bryant Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. above for catalogue. Compositors and Linotype Operators Wanted Compositors $19.50 — Linotype Operators $24.00 per week. Permanent positions in a number of the leading establishments of Chicago and vicinity. Strike on. Call on or address SECRETARY CHICAGO TYPOTHETAB 1214 Monadnock Block, Chicago If afflicted with Thompson's Eye Water sore eyes, use SS DYES in cool water better than any other dye. You can dye OE DRUG CO., Unionville, Missouri. A DESIRED END BY MARGARET MONDIE (Copyright, 1905, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) The gate was open and in the long shaded path between wonderful bushes of blooming roses, the form of a white clad woman lingered. tell me where you went. Come back to me, dear, do come, I love you. found that out, too," he pleaded. "Come—with—you?" How, how It was very still; hardly a leaf stirred; the air was hot and heavy. The man at the open gate paused before entering and drew the gate shut. The woman turned at the sound and faced the man. A look of swift recognition flashed between them, but for some reason it was not openly acknowledged by either. Then there ensued a strained silence, broken at last by the woman's voice, soft, low and vibrant, truly a voice none could hear and not heed. "You are seeking the Prospects perhaps?" she asked slowly. "Yes—yes—" he hesitated "I am indeed sorry, but they are in Europe for the summer, we—we—that is"—her voice sank—"I have taken the house for the season; is there anything I can do for you?" "Why, no, nothing, I think," he answered very slowly. "You are stopping near here?" she asked suddenly. "My place is over on the beach road, a mile east of here." "Ah, then we are neighbors!" "Yes; perhaps I may have the pleasure of calling some time? Or—I've a car that I will be happy to place at your service." "I thought this country too hilly for autos, so we—that is, I have only a team and a modest runabout. You see, I am seeking rest and absolute quiet, and I am so sorry, but I fear that I will have little inclination to receive callers, but I am grateful. And now you will pardon me?" She waited for him to turn and go and this he started to do without a word. At the gate he stopped and wheeled round, a look of determination came into his face and the woman knew instantly the situation that she would undoubtedly have to cope with, and a fear trembled in her heart, but she met his eyes without a visible sign. "Is he here or when do you expect him?" he asked fiercely. "I beg your pardon, sir. Please remember I am mistress here. I have nothing more to say," and she drew herself haughtily away. "Has it gone this far? By heaven, Lotta, you must listen to me," he cried, leaping after her and grasping her arm tightly. "Well," she demanded, quivering in every nerve; "well, what have you to say? Did you leave any other path open to me? Was there anything else to do? Say what you have to say and say it quickly." "Why couldn't you be satisfied? Wasn't the allowance enough?" he asked. At these words spoken so close to her ears, the woman broke away from him and putting her hands to her throat she shrieked at him, her breast seemed the home of overmastering emotion. "Had you gone and left nothing at least the dream would have been A man and a woman stand in front of a house, with a tree branch between them. The man is wearing a top hat and a suit, while the woman is wearing a long dress. "You are seeking the Prospects, perhaps?" she asked slowly. take. I looked for you, no one could mine, but to be paid and deserted, to be brutally told that you had a duty to posterity, that you must marry and one in your own class! Is that wife of yours any purer than I was once? Is her love equal to mine? And now you come to preach to me, you—you—who have brought me to this. Do you think that I would touch your money? No, I have not fallen that low," her voice checked with passion. "Lotta, dear little woman, I didn't get married I found out my mis- ```markdown ``` tell me where you went. Come back to me, dear, do come, I love you. I found that out, too," he pleaded. "Come—with—you? How — how?" and she held out her arms to him. "Do you mean that you will marry me—oh—" and she began to cry. The man remained silent for a moment and when he spoke his tone was soft and hesitating. "And the man at that house? If—he is not there—has not been there—but why speak of all this? I only want you, you, your own dear self—" The woman stiffened and the tears died in her eyes, her lips formed a Eugene "Go back to your little, narrow world of wealth!" thin red line, her hands. hung limply at her sides, all the life that throbbed but a moment before in her veins seemed to be gone, chilled and killed somehow at those soft spoken words. There was an instant of strained silence and then the woman laughed. "You will come and see us some time?" she asked, gayly. The man stood in amazement, too surprised to move, he could only stare and gasp. "Lotta, Lotta!" "I prefer him," she laughed back at him; "he don't preach to me." "Whatever has passed between you, dear, will make no difference," he began. "Would you marry me in spite of anything?" she interrupted quickly. "As for that—Lotta, come, be reasonable, dear;" he evaded her direct questioning eyes. "There is and never has been any one but you and there never will be, but I no longer love you. I loved what I thought was you; I am here along with the mother of a man who has asked me to marry him; I told him of you, but he loves me, he forgives and forgets all things." Her strength suddenly deserted her. "Ah, that such a man as you are should live. You thought bad of me at once. Did I ever do anything bad in my life? I thought you loved me and you trapped me—but as He is witness, was I to blame? Go back to your little, narrow world of wealth, the world where women's hearts are but to be trampled on and crushed—go back and live!" When the man recovered from his astonishment, he could just catch a glimpse of white down in the path that led to the vine-covered house. He stood for a moment in silence, then took himself off through the gate and out into the road. In the dusty distance he could see his auto and the impatient wife of whose existence Lotta was ignorant. Things looked bitter to the man, but manlike he cursed the woman for her lack of faith and her cruelty. The auto drew up and the wife stormed all the way home. But the man did not care much, his thoughts were all down in that beautiful garden with the other woman. The Real Skipper. The boat drifted on the clear lake, The man and the maid were silent and a little sad. Already the leaves were turning. Summer was drawing to a close. "Dear," he breathed softly; "dear?" She looked up, and blushed. "Dear," he said, "will you float with me always—down the stream of life?" "The same as now?" she whispered. "The same as now," said he. "I will. Gladly," cried the young girl. He, you see, was rowing, doing all the hard work. She had the helm. She steered. ```markdown ``` SAYS AMERICANS ARE LEARNING HOW TO EAT. In America, eating is becoming more of a fine art as well as a pastime and accomplishment every day. Americans are learning how to eat. They have passed the stage of civilization where anything and everything will go and are becoming particular eaters. Nothing but the white heart of the wheat berry (Pillsbury's Vitos) is NOW good enough for those who have tried this cereal breakfast food. It is the most economical and it is actually the "Meat of the Wheat"—Sterilized—nothing added—nothing taken away; pure white in color, it serves an appetizing breakfast lish, made in the greatest mills of the best wheat, and by the oldest miller, PILLSBURY. This is your guarantee. Put up only in two-pound, alrtight packages. Look for the words, "Meat of the Wheat." A package will make you twelve pounds of Substantial family food and can be purchased at your grocers for 15c. Ask him to-day. He will gladly fill your order because he knows he sells you satis'action. Recently at a private musicale, Robert Cuscaden played a Bethoven selection which called forth this comment from one of his gushing feminine admirers: "Perfectly heavenly!" I haven't heard that for a long time. The last time was when it was rendered for me by a phonograph. Did you ever hear it on a phonograph, Mr. Cuscaden?" "No," said the violinist. "I don't care care for music fried in lard." Truth and a woman's age are not on speaking terms. One Omaha woman loves her husband so much that she will even permit him to read his newspaper without interrupting him. HOMESEEKERS RATES. Round Trip. Good for Twenty-one Days. To many points in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Southwest Missouri, Texas and Nebraska. Tickets on sale October 3d and 7th, November 7th and 21st, December 5th and 19th. Excursion rate for the above dates. Seventy-five per cent of the one way rate for the round trip, with a minimum of ten dollars. The Missouri Pacific runs North, South and West from Kansas City daily. Visit the White River country between Carthage, Mo., and Batesville, Ark. Excursion tickets on sale at Union Depot and City Ticket Office, 901 Main Street. E. S. JEWETT, Genl' Agent, Kansas City, Mo. Two Wonderful Women. A visitor to the West cemetery at Litchfield, Conn., found the following interesting description on tombstones there: "Here lies the body of Mary, wife of Dr. John Buel, Esq. She died Nov. 4th, 1768, age 94, having 13 children, 101 grandchildren, 274 great-grand children, 22 great-great-grandchildren—total, 410; 336 survive her." Another: "Sacred to the memory of Inestimable worth of Unrivalled Excellence & Virtue, Mrs. Rachel, wife of Jerome B. Woodruff & daughter of Norman & Lois Barber, whose etheral parts became a scaph May 24, 1835, in the 22 yr of her age."—New York Tribune. Theatrical News. The new Hamlet looked toward the gallery as a half dozen eggs struck the stage and exploded. "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." So saying, he went out and told the grave diggers, who suspected Poor Yorrick. In the sentimental songs, why is it considered so fetching for the lover to "thous" his sweetheart? Think how it would sound if after they were married he would say: "Sal, thou art not so much pumpkins as I thought thou wert." Some people are so sincere that they are disagreeable most of the time. NOTICED IT. A Young Lady from New Jersey Put Her Wits to Work. "Coffee gave me terrible spells of indigestion which, coming on every week or so, made my life wretched until some one told me that the coffee I drank was to blame. That seemed nonsense, but I noticed these attacks used to come on shortly after eating and were accompanied by such excruciating palms in the pit of the stomach that I could only find relief by loosening my clothing and lying down. "If circumstances made it impossible for me to lie down I spent hours in great misery. "I refused to really believe it was the coffee until finally I thought a trial would at least do no harm, so I quit coffee in 1901 and began on Postum. My troubles left entirely and convinced me of the cause." "Postum brought no discomfort, nor did indigestion follow its use. I have had no return of the trouble since I began to drink Postum. It has built me up, restored my health and given me a new interest in life. It certainly is a joy to be well again." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. read the little book, "The Road to Welville," in each pkg. After that the Deluge. Towne—There are some hot ball games up at the Athletics' ground these days. Why don't you take your wife to one of them? Browne—Gracious! I don't want to be a widower. She's too tender hearted and sympathetic. Towne—What has that to do with it? Browne—Why, it would be just like her to sympathize with the umpire. The Weather Clerk's Thoughtful Wife. "It was a terrible storm. The wind blew 60 miles an hour for thirty minutes," remarked the clerk of the weather bureau. "It's lucky it blew only half an hour." replied the thoughtful wife. "Why?" "Well, thirty miles isn't nearly so bad." "Mama," said little Gertrude, "why does papa ask a blessing before we eat?" "Because, dearie," replied the wise mother, "he wouldn't do it afterward." Cured Her Rheumatism. Deep Valley, Pa., Oct. 2d.—(Special.)—There is deep interest in Green county over the cure of the little daughter of I. N. Whipkep of Rheumatism. She was a great sufferer for five or six years and nothing seemed to do her any good till she tried Dodd's Kidney Pills. She began to improve almost at once and now she is cured and can run and play as other children do. Mr. Whipkep says; "I am indeed thankful for what Dodd's Kidney Pills have done for my daughter; they saved her from being a cripple perhaps for life." Dodd's Kidney Pills have proved that Rheumatism is one of the results of diseased Kidneys. Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid in the blood. If the Kidneys are right there can be no Uric Acid in the blood and consequently no Rheumatism. Dodd's Kidney Pills make the Kidneys right. If He Did He Would Win It Having been so successful in bringing warring nations together, President might try his hand at capturing the prize offered for the best design for a peace palace at The Hague. An Opinion. "He says his motto is 'Live and Learn.'" "Well, if he isn't more successful at the former than the latter we'll be going to his funeral soon." WANTED: JOB PRINTERS—Will pay first-class wages and refund cost of transportation. Steady employment. Address, George D. Brainard & Co., St. Louis, Mo. A Literary Mistake. 'Tis distance lends encantment to the view. That's what a Campbell says, but is it true? I've seen a thousand charming, crispy bills Behind the teller's gate, and felt no thrills. When Your Grocer Says he does not have Defiance Starch, you may be sure he is afraid to keep it until his stock of 12 oz. packages are sold. Defiance Starch is not only but contains any other Cold Water Starch, but contains any other branded sells for same money as 12 oz. brands. Variety of Goods on View. For a nice mint julep, a Tom Collins or a high ball, or a nice clean shave, or a haircut, or anything in the grocery, hardware, dry goods or millinery line, call at the City Drug store. Also drgs for sale—Irrigon, Ore., Irrigator. Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Chad Hutchens In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. Qualified. Columbus went in search of the new world. "My training?" he asked. "I have found a lost golf ball." Herewith they instantly passed him a vote of confidence. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, sortens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. Zoe a bottle Pretty Girl (to new grocery clerk) —Do you keep dates? Clerk—Certainly. How would 8:30 at the southern entrance to the Common suit you. —Judge. Amending an Old Proverb. All things come to him who waits, but only after the hustlers are through with them. Ask Your Dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease Apowder. It rests the feet. Cures Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. At all Druggists and Shoe stores, 25 cents. Accept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. There is no air and sniff so superior as that of the chef who presides at a soda fountain if you mention a good mixed drink made at another soda fountain. Try me just once and I am sure to come again. Defiance Starch. What is scandal about one man may be only vulgar truth about another. One joy about fall house cleaning is that perhaps it will not last all winter. Johnny—I'd like to buy some shoe strings, please. Salesman—How long do you want them? Johnny—Why, I want to keep them.—Cleveland Leader. Recently Invented Devices to Save Time and Labor Dustpan Saves Labor. A new invention in the interest of the household is a dustpan that is considered an improvement over all previous productions of its kind. It is made so that the edge will not get out of alignment with the floor or carpet, it will take up everything, water included, and it is claimed that the contents cannot be upset or blown NEW STYLE DUST PAN out. The device is made of steel, enameled, and it is fitted with a handle which does away with the necessity for stooping when gathering up the dust. The handle is detachable so that the pan may be used in the old-fashioned way if desired and it is so constructed that when it is not in com mission in conjunction with sweeping operations it may be utilized as a receptacle for brushes and floor cloths Only One Detail Not Understood Thomas A. Edison toured Pennsylvania recently in his motor car and in many out-of-the-way places met men who were amazingly ignorant of modern machinery and modern inventions. "One of these fellows was so benighted," Mr. Edison said the other day, "that he reminded me of a one-armed man who did odd jobs for me when I had a workshop in Newark. "This man once helped in the installation of a miniature electric light plant. When the job was done he said: "Mr. Edison, after workin' with you like this, I believe I could put up an electric light plant myself." "Could you, Tim?" said I. "I believe I could," he answered. "There's only one beats me." "What's that?" I asked. "I don't quite see," he answered "how you get the oil along the wires." A Kitchen Convenience. In the device shown in the accompanying cut many women will recognize what seems to be a trifle, but withal a very great convenience. The style of faucets used in almost all kitchens at the present time consists in outline of a series of curves and almost every woman has felt at some time or other, when filling a bucket or other receptacle, that her muscles would be getting a relief if she were not compelled to hold the vessel under the faucet as it is filling. Sometimes there is a sink below, but often ```markdown ``` this is filled and offers no resting place for the receptacle into which the water is being drawn. The attachment shown has been granted a patent recently, the inventor being a resident of Detroit, Mich., and its design and application is such a simple matter that it can be readily understood by any one. It offers two places where a bucket or other handled receptacle may be hung. The device is applied by simply tightening up a screw which makes its parts embrace the nozzle of the faucet. The Houses Rushed Around A citizen of Tokio, lately arrived in Manhattan, was asked how he liked New York. In very correct English he replied: "It is wonderful, and the buildings are amazingly high." His questioner, whose mind was on the busy throng, responded: "Yes, and they rush around so速." don't they'? The little Jap looked mystified and hesitated. But the American hastened to add in cheery tones: "Never mind, you'll soon learn English!" A DESPAIRING WOMAN. Mrs. Henry A. Reamer, Main and Garst sts. South, Rend, Lake Bend, Ind., says, "When I began using Donna's Kidney Pills I was, so weak I could hardly drag myself across the room. I was wretched and nervous, and had backache, beard down pain, headache, dizziness and weak eyes. Droney." "When I began using Doan's Kidney Pills I was, so weak I could hardly drag myself across the room. I was wretched and nervous, and had backache, bearing-down pain, headache, dizziness and weak eyes. Dropsy set in and bloating of the chest choked me and threatened the heart. I had little hope, but to my untold surprise, Doan's Kidney Pills brought me relief and saved my life. I shall never forget it." Sold by dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. More Light On Browning Browning had just written his poem on the Piper of Hamelin and sent it to the printer. When three-fourths of it had been put in type the office devil leaned his elbow on the type and pied it. When informed of the catastrophe Browning smiled, and with great composure remarked: "That gives me an idea." And he changed the name of the poem to "The Piper of Hamelin." Thus we learn that even the devil sometimes unwittingly gives a man a good name. LOSS OF APPETITE LOSS OF APPETITE Cold Sweats, Twitching Nerves and Weakness Cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Nature punishes every infraction of her laws, and careless habits easily lead to the condition described by Mr. William Browne, of No. 1019 Lincoln Street, St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. Browne is an expert timer in the employ of the National Biscuit Co. He gives the following account of a trying experience: "In the spring of 1902," he says, "while I was reg'rly working at my trade, I grew somewhat careless in my habits of eating and drinking, and finally found that my appetite was fickle, a bad taste lingered in my mouth, my nerves twitched and were beyond my control, my kidneys were out of order and cold sweats would break out over my body at odd times. Perhaps, while I stood talking with some one, this trembling of the limbs, and profuse sweating, and a severe chill would seize me. I became alarmed at my condition, and having read an endorsement of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, I got a box and began to use them. They helped me at once. After I had used one box the twitching of the nerves, the trouble with the stomach and the cold sweats stopped and have not reappeared, and my appetite is good. I have told all my friends that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cured me and I recommend them to everybody." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cured Mr. Brown because nothing can strengthen the nerves except good rich, red blood—and Dr. Williams' Pink Pills actually make new blood. They don't act on the bowels. They don't bother with mere symptoms. They drive from the blood the cause of anaemia, indigestion, nervous disorders, general weakness and the troubles of growing girls and women. The pills are guaranteed to be free from opiates or harmful drugs. Sold by all drugists, or by the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N.Y. A Mess of Peas. Peter Piper had just picked a peck of pickle peppers. "By George," said he to himself, "I guess I'd better take some of these p's in for dinner." But after reflecting that there was only one p in each pod he decided it would be three times as quick to take the three p's out of each pepper. BABY ONE SOLID SORE. Could Not Shut Eyes to Sleep -Spend $100 in Doctors -Baby Grew Worse -Cured by Cuticura for $5. "A scab formed on my baby's face, spreading until it completely covered her from head to foot, followed by boils, having forty on her head at one time, and more on her body. Then her skin started to dry up and it became so bad she could not shut her eyes to sleep. One month's treatment with Cuticura Soap and Ointment made a complete cure. Doctors and medicines had cost over $100, with baby growing worse. Then we spent less than $5 for Cuticura and cured her. (Signed) Mrs. G. H. Tucker, Jr., 335 Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, Wils." Keeping Him in Mind of it. He—But I thought you'd forgive me for that and promised to forget it? She—Yes—but I didn't promise to let you forget I'd forgiven it! Politics: Outsider—If your party should lose its power, and you should be thrown out of office, would you be discouraged and take a drink? Politician—No, sir, I'd change my politics—Cleveland Leader. Lewis' "Single Binder" straight 5c cigar. Price to dealers $36.00 per M. They cost some more than other brands, but no more than a good 5c cigar should cost. Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. "A bare possibility. "The country will wait impatiently to see if John D. Rockefeller succeeds in forming his new party." "What party is that?" DONT FORGET A large 2-oz. package Red Cross Ball Buse, only 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. In hoarding pennies many a man squanders good opportunities.