The American Citizen

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. Oldest Negro Paper devoted to the Race in this Section More Time. I have recieved the New Year Edit of the Reformer of Richmond, Va., usual is it in proportion that commust be reserved for the time bewe are scanning every page—The known the True Reforme always page up brown. hare not been able to properly ditch a rich dish as their New Year are in receipt of a letter from Mr. Morris, a former Kansas City, boy who spent time with the 25r Cuba. He is in faraway India our readers scan these lines will be in revolutionary Russia. merals of some of the white poles of this city we are informed has led to a standard lower than brutes think that the good citizens of city should investigate the rumored es, and if it is found that colored site women prisoners are not safe the damnable brute passions of whose charge they are forced to up. If what we hear is true we do believe that Mayor Rose or Chief will countenance such actions by any such members on the Police of this city. we will be a Grand Banquet at the orders hall January the 19th, 1906. by the Ancient Sons and Daugh- terusalen this grand and noble will undergo considerable expense using effort to make this one the most pleasant affairs the people of this city has witness for years. There will be no charges door and suppor will also be free. aches, societies and the public is invited to attend. The sermon occasions will be preached by R. man assisted by Rev. E. P. Green: is. Amanda Brown, M. E. Q. Wm. Stinnett, M. N. K. We await an answer. some one inform us—How many teachers in this city, are interesting that tends to uplift the race? many are interested in the race, if the salaries they draw for teach-urenchildren. Positions made pos- you Henry Martin, a wealthy English- who recently married pretty Miss Bledman a colored wattress in gold, Mass., considers his mar- mament out of the ordinary. It is remembered that black and marriages are not considered a way in the European countries. If one is drawn at all it is done on the position and character. A person good character, no matter what nationality he belong to, he is in highest esteem by those who are untied with him.—Ex. well know characrer. Garner a well known farmer of suburbs of this city is quite seriously and may doubtless not recover. Court of Wyandotte county Ball Park District Elean Hall, Plaintiff, vs. Henry Hall, Defendant. The above named defendant: you are not notified that you have been sued in been named court, by the above plain- and unless you appear and answer on or the 5th day of November A. D. 1905, detention will be taken as true, and a current tendered theron, the nature of will be a decree dissolving the bonds many existing between plaintiff and writing plaintiff and awarding to her, her name, Sarah Everett, and for cost of suit. B. BRADLEY, Atty. for Plaintiff Wm. Needles, Clerk. Publication Notice. District Court of Wyandotte County Seaman Ridley Seaman, Plainnoff. vs. Seaman, Defendant. he above named defendant will hereby judge that she has been sued by the damned plaintiff in the above hamed L. and that unless you appear and ansu- se before the 1st day of February, he petition filed against her will be a true and a judgement rendered the suit of which will be a decree dissolving of matrimony existing between the afflict and defendant, and divorcing him after the said defendant, and for cost of obligation. BRADLEY, Atty. for Pliff. n. Needles, Cleek LOCALLY. Mrs. Squire Lee of 1050 Freeman ave. who has been quite ill for ten days, her many friends will be please to learn that she is improving. Mr. Wm. Brown, of 345 Minn. Ave. one of our best young men whose health has been bad for several weeks is now improving and is at his place of business again. Mrs. S. B. Spencer wife of Rev. M. H. Spencer, pastor of the C. M. E. church, has been very ill for some time is now improving. Mrs. Mattie Coleman of 310 Oakland ave. is indisposed this week. Mrs. L. V. Hilton, of N. 5th St., was very painfully wounded by a steel sliver in the eye, last week. The pupils of the 8 "A" class Douglas School held their commencement at the First Baptist church Thursday night, pupils recieved certificates to the High school. The Rosebuds entertainment at the evening of the 17th for the benefit of the Morning Star Baptist church and Graham Lodge No. 80, of A. S. and D. of J. was financial success. Miss Barbara Gray of 342 Minn. ave., who has been quite ill is improving. Mrs. Birdie Blue of St. Paul, Minn., who has spent four months in the city with her mother Mrs. F. Busch of 1001 N 3rd st. has returned home. Mrs. S. T. Mitchell of 340 Ninn. ave., is proprietress of one of the most desirable clean up-to-date Rooming house in the city—charges always reasonable good order at all times, when desiring rooms, transient day or week, give her a call. Mrs. Cooper of State ave is indisposed Rev H. H. Goodwin of Pittsburg, Ks. is looking after the revival services at Mt Pleasant Baptist church during the illness of Rev. Richardson. Mrs. Mary Alexander is quite seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. W. H. Edinboro, 539 State ave. Mrs. Ella Koontz of 312 State avenue is improving slowly. Mr. Alex Booker and sister Miss Anna Booker are quite ill in the West end. The Trades Building of the Quindaro University will be dedicated next Wednesday Gov. Hoch, Judge Keplinger and Hon. I. F. Bradley will be among the orators,—the matchless W. T. will be there of course. A very excellent programme has been arranged. The public has a general invitation. THEY SAY What makes the people on north end of Grand ave sleep so late. Who is it that going to the show Tues day night. Did you hear of the wedding its coming off soon. Sne's a lady of importance please don't forget the fact. It was his day off—no it was not the third day in the week, I tell you he was not from No. 5, nobody was at home-cuse me if I peers like I don't know you Ha! Ha! She's a girl from Dixie and her face carries the sunshine of the country. Wonder if there is some one absent—he is so often heard humming, "Absent makes the heart grow fonder." Boys do you read THE CITIZEN. Excuse me please this is my husband, Mr. _____ What a surprise. We have concluded that the Popular block was a dead one, but Mr. _____ no we will not call his name. It was not his day off, but he was killing it Thursday night just the same-He was from No. 5. Which shall it be—His conclusive thoughts are muddled. The lone sim barber shop of the past, Is the "Ozark" just across the way. When is that wedding going to happen Surely the time ain't long babe. Give her a call. When need the service of a Notary public and typewriter Miss Mary E.King Room 206 Portsmouth Building is at your service. Residence 1119 Freeman Phones: Bell 1246 W. and Home 111 W. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRIDAY EVENING, Politically Speaking There is an organization known as the "Square Deal Club"-The Negro voters of Wyandotte county have always gotten everything else but a "square deal." If not props for certain methods it (the club) ought to be a good thing. It seems a rather a licklist job for the fixers to find a man upon whom the mante of Alderman will rest in the second ward. It is said that boilermaker Palmer will be a candidate for the council in the 2nd ward. It is said Lou Chapman will make a hot race for Recorder of Deeds. Somebody said--why not run Myron Waterman for mayor and W H. Mc-Camish for county attorney, we suggest that the city purchase the water plant first. Senator Balie P. Wagoner in his address on a "Square Deal" before the Commercial Club might have touched something else besides railroads. It is said that Senator Jas. Getty was suddenly called away.—well. Gov. Hoch was in town the past week and delivered an address before the commercial club of this city. He also addressed the pupils of the High school, that is the whites. We never learned that he addressed the Jim Crow part of the school in the afternoon. Many of the candidates are anxious to know what they will have to go up against, delegate convention or primary. RACE NEWS. Houston, Tex., was the scene of the first Negro lynching for the year of 1906 Ben Harris a Negro was lynched on the charge of having killed a white man at Moscow. Prof. W. T. Vernon, President of the Western University at Quindaro, Kans., has been named for Register of the U. S. Treasury to succeed Judson W Lvons He will doubtless be confirmed. Mrs. Harriet A Turner wife of Bishop Henry M. Turner of the A. M. E. church died in Philadelphia Pa. on the 11. She was a widow of Bishop Wayman of the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Mary McDonald age 135 years old died on the 6th at the Home for the Aged and Infirm in Philadelphia. She was the oldest woman in America. It is said that Stephen Bates of Virgounes, Vermont an intelligent Negro has been chief of police and sheriff of that place for 26 consecutive years. The number of lynchings for last year was 66; the smallest reported since 1885, at which time the press began to gether statistics on this particular subject. In 1094 there was 87 lynchings; 1903, 104; 1902, 96; 1901, 135; Of the 66 lynchings that occured last year only one was in the North that one being in Nevada. Of the total number lynched 65 were Negroes, Mississippi furnishing 20 of these victims, Louisiana 6. Thirty-four were lynched for murder and 15 for miscellaneous reasons. Publication Notice. In the District Court of Wyandotte County Kansas Melvina McTear, Plaintiff. vs. Robert McTear, Defendant. To the above named defendant, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above court, by the above named plaintiff and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 3rd day of March 1906, the petition will be taken as true and a judgement rendered, the nature of which will be a decree dissolving the bond of matrimony existing between plaintiff and defendant and divorcing plaintiff and defendant, and for cost of this suit. 1. F. Bradley, Atty. for Pliff. Attest: Wm. Needles, Clerk. Sleeper's Real Offense. An eccentric minister caused some surprise one Sunday by declaring that he did not in the least object to people sleeping while he was preaching. A few minutes later he and his hearers were disturbed by the loud snoring of a man just below the pulpit. "Give him a tap on the head," said the minister. This was done, ineffectually. "Give him another," came the order again. Still the man slumbered. But at length by dint of much tapping and shaking, he was recalled into abashed consciousness. "You are making a wretched noise," roared the minister, leaning over the pulpit edge. "I don't mind your sleeping, but you are preventing other people from sleeping!" NOTE LETS. Nice furnished rooms at 1512 N. 3rd st. at reasonable rates, Mrs. J. Bolden, proprietress. A New Restaurant just opened at 1010 N. 3rd St. where you can be served to good meals cooked to your taste at the low figure of 15 cts. a meat. Give them a call. FOR SALE—A bargain in a No. 1, Upright piano $250 when new, mandolin attachment, call at this office and inves tigate the bargain. FOR RENT—To desirable parties (gentleman preferred) well furnished rooms in one of the best families in the city, inquire at this office. If you want a whole lots of the best quality of goods for the least quantity of money go to A. L. Sumerwell's store at 440 Minnesota ave. FOR RENT—Nice Furnished Rooms at 423 Oakland avenue, Mrs. Annie Williams. The Preacher and churches. Rev. Root. Mitehell of the First Baptist church was visited during his absence from home temporarily, by robbers. He is the loser of a diamond ring, a gold necklace and revolver--no clue to the parties or party who was so mean has not as yet been obtained. Revival Services are being held at the Mount Pleasant Baptist church. Rev. Richardson is indisposed. Rev. E. P. Green formerly pastor of King Solomon Baptist church later of Pine Bluff, Ark., is back again positively to remain. Bishop Grant will preach next Sunday at the A. M. E. church, Rev.A.M.Ward pastor. The King Solomon Baptist church, Rev. H. H. Gordon, pastor will have in the near future a monster demonstration in honor of the church being out of debt. What a glorious celebration it ought to be—a colored church in Kansas City, Kansas out of debt. Rev. Obas. Ferguson is pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist—better known as Kansas City's, little chuuch around the corner. PATTERSON & GAYDEN -Dealers In- Hard and Soft Coal, Wood. Cesspool Cleaning Cisterns Filled Tel. 215 West. 527 STATE AVE. bralykar. What is commonly called the island of Gibraltar is not an island at all, but a peninsula connected with the mainland of Spain by a flat, sandy isthmus. It is a solid rock of limestone, stretching north and south, three miles long, three-fourths of a mile wide at its widest part, and the highest point is 1,396 feet above the sea. Output of Diamonds. 1 During the last twenty-three years the output in rough diamonds of the South African mines has been approximately $414,000,000, the value of these diamonds when cut accounting to $828,000,000. This output is approximately 35 per cent of the total product of all the diamond-bearing countries in the world. Valuable Slate Deposits. The most valuable slate deposits in the world are found in the central part of the state. In the neighborhood of the Pennsylvania quarries there are houses whose walls are entirely of slate. The blocks of which they are made are smoothly, sawed, and are most substantial. Desert of Gobi The Desert of Gobi occupies a considerable portion of central Mongolia, but it is not a true desert, supporting as it does nearly all kinds of animal and vegetable life and forming no small part of the pasturage of that greatest grazing country of the old world. The Cincinnati girl who married a poor young man who thought her poor also and then informed him after marriage that she is worth $550,000 seems to be of the good old American variety of girl who was not in the market for counts of no account. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court, Wyandotte County, Kansas. Albert Whiteside, Plaintiff, vs. No. 19286. Lizzie Whiteside, Defeudant. To Lizzie Whiteside, Defendant: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff above named in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, for divorce, and that you are required to answer the petition of the plaintiff, died in the office of the clerk of the District Court, Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 22nd day of January 1905, or said petition will be taken as true and a judgment will be taken for the plaintiff, granting him an absolute decree of divorce from you, and for such other relief as the nature of said decree there are or said case may require. DURSEY GREEN, Atty. for Plaintiff. Attest: Wm. Needles. Clerk. By D, C. McCombs. Deputy. Publication Notice In the court of Common Pleas. af Wyandotte county, Kansas. Mary Bradley, Plaintiff, wy. Ot's Divers. and Ida Divers, Defendant. To the above named defendants you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court. by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 20th day of January A. D. 1906, the petition filed against you will be taken as true and a judgement rendered against you the nature of which will be a decree foreclosing a certain mortgage, given by the defendant Otis Divers, on the following described real property to-wit: -The south one half, lot the North-west quarter of the South-west quarter of section twenty of township eleven, of range twenty four, in Wyandotte County, Kansas and excluding you, and each of you from all interest in said land, and ordering the sale of said land in persuance of said judgement and for costs of this action. I. F. Bradley, Atty, for Pliff. Attest: J. L. Beggs, Clerk. Publication Notice In the District Court of Wyandotte county state of Kansas. State of Kansas. Sarah C. Regan, Plaintiff. Vs. William Regan, Defendant. The State of Kansas, to greeting to William Regan, you will take notice that on the 8th day of April, 1905, that the said above named plaintiff filed her petition in the District Court of the above named state and county for divorce setting forth two causes of action against you. Cause of action No. 1.-Charging you with extreme cruelty. Ahd in cause of Action No. 2. Charging you with gross neglect of duty. Uueless you answer demur or otherwise object on or before the 23rd day of dec. 1905. And upon further proof the plaintif will be granted proof as prayed for in her petition. L.W. JOHNSON Attest by Clerk of District Court, on 6 day of Oct. 1805. NOTICE State of Kansas. County of Wyandotte ss In the District Court of Wyandotte County. State of Kansas. Lawrence Jones, Plaintiff. vs. Elsie Jones, Defendant. The State of Kansas greeting to the above named defendant, you will take notice that on the 16th day of October, 1905. Said Plaintiff above named has filed his petition in the District Court of Wyandotte County, State of Kansas. A petition against you asking for a divorce, seting forth 2 causes of action No.1. Gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. And unless you answer denur or otherwise object on 3rd day of December 1905 The allegations in said petition will be taken as true and upon further proof the Plaintiff will be granted the divorce as prayed for in said petition. L. W. JOHNSON, Atty. for Plaintiff. Attested by Clerk of District Court, on 16th day of October, 1905. Wm. Needles Clerk of the said Court of Wyandotte County Kansas. per D. C. McGraw. per D. C. McCambs Deputy. Administrator's Notice. State of Kansas. County of Wyandotte. In the Probate Court in and for said County. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the under-signed, on the Estate. William Bryant late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable the Probate Court of the County and State after said, dated the 30th day of Dec. 1905. Now, all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such state; and that if such claims be not exhibited within three years after the date of said Letters, they shall be forever barred. ANNA MILLER Adminiftratrix of the Estate of William Bryant, deceased. In witness whereof, the undersigned. Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyan dottle. State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Probate Court this 30th day of Dec. A. d. 1905. Winfield Freeman, Probate Judge. JANUARY 19, 1906. The Wit of Woman. Women are the inheritors of the oldest, most universal human wisdom. They have more sense than men, for the simple reason that a man has to be a specialist, and a specialist has to be a fanatic. The normal man all over the world is a hunter or a fisher or a banker or a man of letters or some silly thing. If so, he has to be a wise hunter or a wise banker. But nobody with the smallest knowledge of professional life would ever expect him to be a wise man. But his wife has to be a wise woman. She has to have an eye on everything.—G. K. Chesterton in the London Daily News. Indian Remedy for Coughs: A decoction of cherry bark and spruce bark, boiled and strained, is an old Indian remedy for coughs, which has been largely sold under various names for years by venders of patent medicines. The white trapper nowadays dissolves spruce gum in alcohol, adds a certain proportion of the spirits to the bark mixture and sweetens the whole with maple sugar. Perhaps the most experienced chemist could not prepare a better cough syrup than this makes. Shylock's Prized Turquoise We all remember reading of poor Shylock's despair and indignation upon learning that his turquoise ring had been exchanged by the gay young Jessica for a chattering monkey, when he tells us: "It was my turquoise; I had it of Leah when I was a bachelor; I would not have given it for a wilderness of monkeys." Which passage shows the antiquity of the turquoise as a love-pledge. 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 Malle Many of the rural letter carriers in the Tyrol are women. Motoring as a Tonie. That eccentric genius, the late Frank Buckland, the naturalist, when he felt fagged took a railway journey, and, having armed his eyes with spectacles, hung his head out of the window, and averred that the perfect aeration of the lungs which he thus obtained was the finest stimulant he had ever discovered. Motorists experience the same invigorating effects of traveling at speed through the open air. One of the most catastrasic "chauffeurs" in England was, and has been for some time, under the treatment of Sir William Broadbent for indigestion and nervous prostration at the time he invested in a motor car. From that day the doctor's occupation has ceased so far as this automobilist is concerned, as he now enjoys the most perfect health, and he puts this down entirely to motor driving.—London Dally Mall. Agile Boer Ponies. Most of the ponies, for they are rarely more, that the Boers ride, come from the Free State and all have Basuto blood in them. The Basuto pony is to South Africa what the Welsh or Scottish pony is to Great Britain, as sure-footed over rocks as a goat, and with an ability to leap from crag to crag like a chamois. A Basuto on his pony will come at a good pace down a mountain side that anpine climber would be careful in negotiating. Thanks to the Basuto blood in their ponies, the Boers car move in small parties over the mountainous country, raiding farms and driving off cattle over the bill path. But He Has to Walt. Nothing would please the small boy more than the privilege of assuming the role of father to the man occasionally. NOW IS the time to Subscribe For the Weekly American Citizen. American Citizen The Oldest Negro Journal Published Weekly in this part of the Country. Published Weekly at 1510 North 3rd Street KANSAS CITY . . . . KANSAS W. C. Martin, Editor, Geo. A. Dudley, Publisher and Business Manager. Terms of Subscription in Advance. One Year.....$1.00 Six Months.....65c Three Months.....40c One Month.....15c Advertising 25 cents per inch First Insertion. A Standing Display 'Ad' for 3 Months or longer 15c per inch, each insertion. What with high finance and chorus girls this is a bad year for millionaires. The king's cup has filled the cup of the New York yacht club full of joy to overflowing. The Northwest Passage has been found, but it doesn't appear to be good for much, after all. The tallest shaft in the cemetery won't prevent a man from being forgotten after he is dead. Death is a mistake, according to a young female lecturer in New York. So many of us make it, too. Notwithstanding Mark Twain's venerable appearance, the heart of him seems to be as young as ever. That alleged comet which the papers announced, has gone. It was only a little celestial fuzz, anyway. It isn't really hard to quit smoking; the only difficulty is to avoid changing one's mind, and taking it up again. About all there is left for Lord Rosebery is to sit on the fence and throw stones at both parties as they go by. The Rochester Globe prints this scare headline: "Robbed in a hotel." Such an obvious statement to put in a head! Mark Twain says he doesn't believe in exercise. Evidently he has never had to frame an excuse for belonging to a golf club. Mme. Calve says Milwaukee is "a bum town." We are sorry that Milwaukee's opinion of Calve's voice is unfit to print. "Give your stomach a vacation," says an advertisement. Lord, don't we wish we could! When our stomach goes, we go. The height of the atmosphere is 109 miles, but there is so little of it, five or six miles up, as to take one's breath and freeze one's ears. The Chinese have a game called "chefa," which is said to be very much like policy, even to the detail that the Chinese printers play it. A Chicago woman refused to pay for a new coat because she said it made her look like a camel. Chicago women like to hump themselves. Owing to a sudden attack of influenza, Mr. Tellum Whott has been forced to defer writing his article on "How to Avoid Catching Cold." It must not be forgotten that Mme. Bernhardt presents a more conspicuous mark for egg throwers now than she did in her younger and leaner days. A young woman in New York has coily owned to being 2,000 years old. This is a whole lot safer than mentioning a limit that looks suspicious on the face of it. The Emperor of China is talking of going abroad. Perhaps the dowager empress has been looking in his hand and informing him that he is going on a long journey. The Chicago typewriter girl was has just inherited a fortune of a million dollars will continue to work as a stenographer, but hereafter she won't take much "sass" from the boss. Mark Twain's moderation in making it his practice never to smoke more than one cigar at a time will be commended by everybody, with the possible exception of the tobacco trust. Capt. Bernier says he would not go to the North Pole in a balloon. The Cap. has seen icebergs at close range and has an inward presentiment that they would not be desirable things to fall on. The dyspeptic who is ordered by his physician to walk five miles a day, and who recovers his health by following the advice, ought not to complain because he has to have soles put on his shoes. It is this way with the man at the races: If his pony wins he will have a pony of brandy after a good dinner, but if the horse he bets on sails in loser, then he will have a schooner with his sandwich. MADE IT A DIFFERENT CASE. Nuisance Turned Out Largely a Matter of Ownership. Mrs. Russell Sage is one of the most active workers in the movement to abolish the docking of the tails of horses. In a discussion of this movement she said recently: "If the horses already docked were out of the way we should have no trouble in putting a stop to docking forever. But many persons, advocates of our movement in the past, no sooner buy a pair of showy carriage horses with docked tails than they desert us and go over to the enemy." She smiled sadly. "It is the old story." she said. "White owned a dog. Black, who lived next door, came to him and said: "Look here. That dog of yours howls so much at night that my wife and I are going mad for want of sleep." "Is that so?' said White. 'I hadn't noticed his howling. I think you must be mistaken.' "A week passed and Black came home one day with the objectionable dog on a string. "I have bought this cur,' he told his wife. 'I have bought it from White and I am going to chloroform it.' "Another week and White, the dog's former owner, said to Black: "You haven't chloroformed that dog yet, have you?" "Why, no not yet, 'Black answered.' The fact is we have grown rather fond of the critter, he is so playful and affectionate." "But doesn't his barking annoy you?' White asked. "No, I haven't noticed it," said Black. "Well." White grumbled, "I can't sleep for that brute's continual yowling." Mrs. Sage smiled again. "In the case of ourselves it is one thing; in the case of others it is a different matter," she said. Love for the Old Home Mankind is nomadic, and while the sweetest poetry in the language is inspired by the old home, the monumental work in the world has been accomplished in the main by those who left the parental roof to pursue elsewhere the quest for fortune, fame and high success. Nevertheless, the love for the old home abides. The reunion of those who remain and those who have departed is an occasion that will stir the pulse of any community in which such a soulful event takes place. The pretty announcement was made by a newspaper in a little New England town which was about to celebrate its old week that "the Jones boys have arrived and Charles will preach in the Presbyterian church on Sunday." A little walt of news like that revives old times and pays for all the preparation of "old home week."—Philadelphia Ledger. Surplusage. Owen Wister, the novelist, was criticising the work of a literary beginner. "Now, here," said Mr. Wister, slashing his blue pencil through an entire manuscript page, "here is arrant superfluity and surplusage. In what way do these 400 words help your story? "In no way. On the contrary, they hinder, they impede it. These written words are mere surplusage, as so many of our spoken words are mere surplusage. They resemble the useless questions that we ask. "A man stood before a mirror in his room, his face lathered, and an open razor in his hand. "His wife came in. She looked at him and said: "Are you shaving? "The man, a foe to surplusage, replied fiercely: "No; I am blacking the kitchen range. Where are you—out driving or at a matinee?" Look for Action from Senator Look for Action from Senator. According to general belief Mr. Knox of Pennsylvania does not mean to be a silent member of the United States senate at the coming session. As a rule newcomers are rather expected to keep in the background for a time, but Senator Knox is tacitly booked to take a leading part in discussion of the railroad rate measure. For many years Pennsylvania senators have almost confined themselves to committee activity. The amateurs, father and son, were silent men, and so to a great extent was Mr. Quay. Mr. Penrose, too, rarely opens his lips, so the spectacle of a Pennsylvania senator active in debate will be somewhat of a novelty. The Old-Time Fireplace. The stoves an 'the steam-heat "git" me These wearisome wintry days! Gimme the old-time chimbly. The backs are 'the blaze! I want to sit where the oak-fire gleams, An 'tell old stories, an' dream old dreams! The steam-heat—it says nuthin' The stove in the firelight see; But the flames of the open fire Sing songs of a winter night! Settin' there, where the bright light streams, I tell old stories, an' dream old dreams! Youth comes back with its roses. As I dream by the fireside late. The face of the old-time, sweetheart In the firelight at the gate— Old-times—old loves, in the firelight's gleams— The old, sweet story—the old sweet dreams! —Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution While Gen. Brugere, commander of the French army, was under fifteen days' arrest in Paris he was not permitted to leave his quarters on any pretext except to transact official business at the war office, might not wear his sword and could receive no visitors. But in consideration of his high rank no sentry was placed over him. MEN HAVE HORROR OF DIMPLES. Willingly Pay Money for Removal of "Beauty Spots." Female scoffers who deny that men have been blessed by nature with so seductive a charm as a dimple will change their tune when they hear what the beauty doctor has to say on the subject. "Dimples are just as common among men as among women," says that apostle of the good advantage. Beard and mustache combine to hide their charm. Anyhow, men are not proud of dimples. They consider them a sign of effeminacy. Now that smooth faces are the fashion, the man with a dimple in cheek or chin is hard put to it to hide that beauty mark. In his extremity he seeks relief from me. "What can I do with these devilish dimples? says he. "Take 'em out,' I advise. "Can you do it?' he asks. "Sure,' says I. "All right,' says he; go ahead." "Then I begin treatment. In the past year I have removed sets of dimples from men's faces that any woman of their acquaintance would have paid $100 for. All men with money to spend patronize the beauty doctor more shamelessly than they used to; out of all the miracles they wish performed there is none they insist upon so stoutly as the removal of dimples." IS HAPPIEST AWAY FROM POMP. Austrian Emperor Finds Rest in Society of Grandchildren Although Francis Joseph of Austria is a central figure in the most exclusive of European courts his dinners are quite informal in tone except on rare state occasions. Usually his majesty converses in the liveliest manner with his guests. In the smoking-room, to which he almost invariably accompanies the men, he joins in the general chat, laughs at the jokes and shows marked preference for the frankest replies to his questions. Since the tragic death of his son and wife the emperor leads a solitary life for a greater portion of the year. In summer, however, he makes his way to his lovely villa at Ischl, in the beautiful Salzkammergut and here is surrounded by his daughters and their children. It is then that pathetic old man is happiest, playing "grandfather" with the babies, takes walks with them and forgetting for a brief season the trials and sufferings, misfortunes and disappointments which life has brought kln. Daddy's Song. Must all thy songs be mother songs, My bonny baby boy? Do poets write no other songs, That father's name employ? Why, then, I will right the monstrous wrong: Come, boy, and hear thy daddy's song. But first a tussle high in the air, To hear his merry shout. And then a tickle here and there, To bring the dimples out, And then a romp upon the bed, Oh, precious little tousle head! Now, then, wee barefoot boy, take care! Run swiftly 'e the floor, And father' be a bruin bear, And crab and seal and paw! Why, bless us, boy, what filmsy stuff! Dad's song is rag time, sure enough. There, now of play we've had our fill, "Tis cuddle time, I know. (How very bright his eyes are still!) "Hush, baby mine, by-low!" Come, come, you little rascal you, Dad's had enough of peek-a-boo! Hush, hush, my boy, to sleep with thee! (I wish his mammy'd come!) Thy father' will turn into a bee Hush, hush, Ah, well, to lull a child to rest. A mother song, perchance, is best. —Boston Transcript. Blue Dogs With Pink Tails "I will never forget my first experience in hospital work," said Chief Surgeon Millar of the Central emergency hospital. "There was a green nurse in the detention ward and we had a very violent case in there—a man in the worst stage of delirium tremens. I was awakened in the middle of the night by the head nurse, who requested me to come at once to the patient. When I got there I found him raving and very violent, with the new nurse scared out of her wits. I said: "Why did you let him go so far; I left you some medicine to give him as soon as he got delirious." "Yes, doctor," she replied; 'but you told me to give that to him if he saw any more snakes, and this time he was seeing blue dogs with pink tails.'"—Exchange. Graded Christianity In a certain church in Greater New York the children of the rich have Bible-lore instilled into their youthful minds on the level of the church floor, while the infantile poor are taught who the fathers of Abraham were, in the basement*. "Who teaches the children upstairs?" a certain young and enthusiastic church worker, whose duties lay below, was asked. "Oh, they have rich teachers up there," was the reply, but her tone was a little wistful. "What income must a child's parents have before it can be admitted to the room upstairs?" Accepted the Authority The late Frank F. Heard, for many years a prominent member of the Boston bar, was the author of a work on law which was much used and quoted by lawyers. He was once trying a case the opposing lawyer being Gusavus Somerby. Mr. Somerby made its argument, when Heard suddenly said: "That is wrong. What is your authority?" "F. F. Heard, page —," replied Somerby. "Oh, well," said Heard, "if Heard says so it is so." And the case proceeded, with much amusement on the part of the spectators. NEAT AND EFFECTIVE REBUKE. Showing How Unnecessary It Is To Give the Lie Direct. Senator Foraker was contradicting a certain statement a certain statement. "Though this is a firm contradiction," he said, "I want it to be a pleasant and polite one. It is not necessary, when men tell falsehoods, to call them liars and club them over the head. Their error can be pointed out in neater and more graceful ways. "For instance: "In a small town in Indiana a group of drummers were assembled. They sat in the reading-room of the country hotel. On the firmy hotel paper they had finished writing to their firms with the lumpy ink and the rusted pens which the hotel management provided, and now, with newspaper reading and desultory talk, they whiled away the tedious evening. "A young drummer in a red tie took the cigarette from his mouth and said: "Well, my day's sales here reached $5,000. Not bad for a small town, eh?" "An elderly drummer looked up from his newspaper and said quietly: 'Not bad at all. It is wonderful what one can sometimes do in these little places. On my last trip here my commissions came to just what you say your sales did.' "The young man reddened. "This isn't a lying competition,' he said gruffly. "Oh, excuse me,' said the other. 'I thought it was.'" Story of a Medford Warrior Story of a Medford Warrior. Capt. James C. D. Clark of the Lawrence Light Guards of Medford, Mass., was a speaker at a recent camp fire-of civil and Spanish war veterans, and related the following story: A Medford man, a quaint character of Irish birth, returned from the civil war with an undisputed record of hard and meritorious service in the army. The younger generation, hearing of his bravery, tried unsuccessfully to get his own version of his part in the bloody struggle. One day, finding himself besieged by a number of persistent questioners, the modest warrior consented to speak. "We'd get up in the mornin' at 5 o'clock," he began, "an' have breakfast. Begin fightin' at 6, knock off at 12. Begin shootin' agin at 1, knock off at 6 an' eat supper, an' turn in to sleep. Every day the same old thing; that's all." A Station Without Signals There is no chance of a signalman making a mistake at Wanstrow Station—the smallest on the Great Western railway—for the simple reason that there are no signals, and, consequently, no signalman. The station is situated on the Wells branch of Somersetshire, between Witham and Cranmore, a structure consisting of a platform about 24 yards long and a small waiting room. In the waiting-room is a fire grate, and on the platform one lamp. No station master, porter, or other staff is kept at Wanstrow, the station being under the supervision of the Witham station master, who pays occasional visits to the place to see that everything is in order. In the winter a platelayer makes a fire in the waiting-room, attends to it during the day, and lights the platform lamp when necessary.—London Tit Bits. Snuffbox in Her Stocking. It was a sunny day and several passengers on the ferry boat were sitting on the outside benches. One middle-aged, quietly dressed and obviously respectable woman sat alone. Presently she reached down, pulled up her skirts and drew a small box from out of her stocking. She opened the box and took therefrom a pinch of snuff. This done, she replaced the box in her stocking and fastened her garter. The pungent odor of snuff pervaded the air, but the woman appeared unconcerned to the point of defiance. "Well!" exclaimed one man to himself or anybody who chanced to hear him. "I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it."—New York Press The Cottage Door. The starry silence falls Along my sylvan way; A spirit walks the earth We never meet by day; And listening of the voice Of years that are no more. My feet—O, knowst thou why? Have wandered to thy door. The quiet taper burns, And makes thy shadow bright, And soft thy shadow falls Between me and the light; I gaze as on a shrine My heart would bend before; My couch had seen no rest. Had I not seen thy door! The Night, as if to breathe, Her starry curtain parts; The very air seems faint With brittle hearts; Some spirit robes the earth In light that heaven wore; Or is that light thine own? And is that heaven thy door? —Charles Swain. Acknowledged Expert on Diamonds. The credit of being the greatest diamond expert in America is generally awarded to Gen. Mindil, who for ten years has had charge of the jewelroom in the appraiser's office, New York. The importer who can bamboozle Gen. Mindil as to the value of a precious stone has not yet come to the front. Worse Than an Epidemic? Dr. Heber Jones, to whom the citizens of Memphis recently presented a purse of $10,000 for his care of the quarantine this year, has weathered five epidemics in the city and yet it is recorded that he was "greatly embarrassed" when the leading woman who presented the check kissed him full upon the lies. Telephone Bell W. 32. W. B. R. FUNERAL and Embalmer. The very best for all Purpose The Best Equipped White sick and on Short Notice. Charges R sota Ave., Kansas Western B. Raymon GENERAL DIRECTOR her. The very best of Service, Fine for all Purposes, at all Hours. Equipped White Enameled Ambul sick and wounded Notice. Charges Reasonable. Call at sota Ave., Kansas City, Kansay. tern Univer W. B. Raymond FUNERAL DIRECTOR and Embalmer. The very best of Service, Fine Carriage for all Purposes, at all Hours. The Best Equipped White Enameled Ambulance is sick and wounded on Short Notice. Charges Reasonable. Call at 431 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansay. Western University THE GREAT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR KANSAS AND THE WEST DEPARTMENTS:—Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Norm Industrial. COURSES:—Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub- sical (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, org- mony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpent and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES:—Splendid Location, Healthful Climate, ences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION:—For terms, prices and all induceme- write to WILLIAM T. VERNON, A. M., L. PRESIDENT, QUINDARO, MENTS:—Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal. —Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, or Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpet Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Log, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, and Gardening. GES:—Splendid Location, Healthful Climate, and Thorough Teachers. ION:—For terms, prices and all inducements. IAM T. VERNON, A. M., L. PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENTS:—Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and Sain 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, Launderin Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES:—Splendid Location, Healthful Climate, Good Inences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION:—For terms prices and all information INFORMATION:—For terms, prices and all inducements offer write to Phones Office—Bell—"White" 4302. Residence—Bell—"West" 15. Why does colored people as well as uncolored people set in the dark by a smoky poor light and drink muddy bad water full of disease germs. When they can get a first-class Bright Gas Burner Light Gas Burner Light Bright Gas Burner Light For 35 to 75 cents. And a Self Clean that makes the water clean For 50 to A. J. SH ROC Self Cleaner Water makes the water clear as a Crystal and Health For 50 to 75 cents. A. J. SHERIDAN ROOM 8, TA AVE. KANSAS CITY shade of the Old Apple Tree" is a very popular regular by trading at a popular store? J. J. MADDUX Fruit and Fancy Grocer Meats and all Kinds of Produce. that makes the water clear as a Crystal and Healthy. For 50 to 75 cents. "In the shade of the Old Apple not you be popular by trading at a L. J. M Staple and Fa Meats and all K "In the shade of the Old Apple Tree" is a very popular song—W not you be popular by trading at a popular store? L. J. MADDUX, Staple and Fancy Groceries Meats and all Kinds of Produce. HOME PHONE 784 WEST In an Excuse Book. Because its employees were late a London house provided a book in which the tardy ones were to write excuses. Reasons for lateness were not much varied. At the top of the page one would write "Train delayed," or "Omnibus horse died," as the case might be, and the rest fell into the habit of making ditto marks and letting it go at that. But not long ago one man had a new excuse. He wrote with pride: "Wife had twins." The second slow person that morning was in a great hurry, and did not notice the innovation, but made his customary ditto marks, and the rest of the men on that page followed suit. The excuse book was abolished. Example of the Postage Stamp The late Judge Andrew Wylie, of Virginia, had a happy gift of illustration. The judge cast in 1860 the only vote for Lincoln that was given in Alexandria, Va. In an address on Lincoln he once illustrated in an odd way the power of perseverance. "Lincoln persevered," he said, "and it is only those who persevere, they who concentrate their energies, who succeed. Don't give three years to journalism and then, discouraged, try the law awhile. Don't learn the grocery business and in a little while take up placer mining or plumbing. Consider, rather, the postage stamp, whose useful depends on its ability to stick to one thing until it gets there." Think What a Family Then! "Well," said the first policyholder, throwing aside his paper, "there is at least one thing we can be thankful for concerning our Mutual friend, Mr. McCurdy." "What's that?" inquired the second policyholder. "That he isn't a Mormon." 530 MINNESOTA AVE. 852 FREEMAN AVE Telephone Home W Raymond DIRECTOR rest of Service, Fine Carriages, at all Hours. E Enameled Ambulance for wounded reasonable. Call at 431 Minneapolis City, Kansay. College, Normal, Sub-Normal and S Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, N eral), including piano, organ and and Mechanical), Carpentry, Print Course, Stenography and Typewrite Plain Sewing, Cooking, Launder ion, Healthful Climate, Good In rices and all inducements offer NON, A. M., D. D. IDENT, KANSA uncolored peoplelet set in the dark and drink muddy bad disease germs. Caner Water Eilter r as a Crystal and Healthy. 75 cents. HERIDAN PM 8, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Tree" is a very popular song-W popular store? ADDDUX, ncy Groceries inds of Produce. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Res. 420 Nebraska ave. Tel. 383 WI SOUTH AMERICAN MEDICAL INSTITUTE Office Hours: From 10 a. m., till 4 p.m. and from 6 till 9 p. m., C. H. C. JORDAN, M. M., M. O. Here is the Place J. T. Roberts TONSORIAL PARLOR All the Latest Style Hair Cuts, Clear Shave strictly Up-to-Date 438 MINNESOTA AVE. An Old French Sailor. French seamen have a dozen in person of a centenarian. The sailor belongs alike to the navy to the merchant service, for he serves in both, and it would be difficult say in which of the two his adventures were the most thrilling. His recents include three shipwrecks, the hull of Navarino, in which he won motion in orders, the blockade of Algiers one capture by brigands, followed himself and his companions seizing the Spanish ship which captured the sair which had captured them. After serving many years before the man he became a master and small ship owner on his own account. His name is Pierre Lolrat. He was born November, 1805, and at 12 he went sea. ROOM 8. KANSA WHO SHE WAS SKETCH OF THE LIFE. OF LYDIA FE. PINKHAM And a True Story of How the Vegetable Compound Had Its Birth and How the “Panic of ’73”” Caused it to be Offered for Public Sale-in Drug Stores. READ se THIS COUPON IS GOOD FOR $1.00 ON PURCHASE FREE, Upon receipt of your mame : Dieta oa GOOD FOR Druggist’s Name ONE DOLLAR rs PURCHASE Elie) Aciirees 220 ‘And 10cm stampe or ettver to: will mail you a sample free, it you have never used Maile Grape fone’ and wil wien aah you & Gertitieate good for one dollar toward the purchase of more Tonic frou, Your druggist. Address MULL'S GRAPE TONIO CO., 148 Third Ave., Rook Island, HL YOU WRONG YOURSELF TO SUFFER Secripnaapaton snd Beopech Troabe, constipation or stomach troubles when theregs a Yertec hurls, acral psttve case wikaa reat ee? CONSTIPATION AND STOMACH TROUBLE Sy nar eth, tees Peadace, onmes. pho ere, apenai eg SU true “Bat doa’ drug orpoyele poumsete tse MULL’S GRAPE TONIC ‘the natural yat Sa eee ra ey et et ho cet hou ane ree te ringe'ae i eScea Done Maa MULL'S GRAPE TONIC CO, 148 Third Ave, Rock Island, Il, Se RNR eee eee ee SNICE, > 25 Cts. “Trev T 1 J NONE DAY i NTLGRI 6 1S GUARANTEED TO CURE ul E foe] GRIP, BAD COLD, HEADACKE AND NEURALGIA, S10 CUAL FoR ity OP) 1 won't sell Antl.Gripine to a dealer who wou't Guarantee HEAD ig Ik. Call for your MONEY BACK IF 1T DON'T CURE. — ~ FLW. Dimer, H. D., Manuiaoturer, Springfield, Io, YOUNG FARMERS wie rates at momo, ‘Good. wopes il*net, interfere with sour work: Kansas cit Write lor free booklet ~—Sas City Real Estate Correspondence School, Kensas City, Mo. tony W. N. U., KANSAS CITY. NO. 3. 1908. ieee | ‘arse eee oe ee CSE rrpty | MDUENOPOMULeS sti Asta, OMBIOWELL A 00, Mitra, Ghatiocows Sis This remarkable woman, whose paiden name was Estes, was born in Tyas, Mass., February 9th, 1819, com- tig from a good: old Quaker family. Yorsome years she taught school, and jecame known as a woman of an alert ape AAs Sg x ti DY am NG y Sf ANS e = 0 ) YG / ag Py | i a cree / II | n\ y Ree IN ta\ 4 Gs ¥ t A fa) ON 4 ee fr) >» EW Ben” (AGS MC / fhe h Pardb amp Dy d investigating mind, an earnest ecker after knowledge, ‘and above all, possessed of a wonderfully sympa- thetic nature, In 813 she marriea Isaac Pinkham, a builder and real estate operator, and their early married life was marked by rosperity and happiness. ‘Ihey had he children, three sons and a daughter. In those good old fashioned days it was common for mothers to make their own home medicines from roots md herbs, nature's own remedies— alling in a physician only in specially ugeat cases. By tradition and ex- perience many of them gained a won- terful knowledge of the curative prop- «nies of the various roots and herbs. Mrs. Pinkham took a great interest fn the study of roots and herbs, their characteristics and power over disease. She maintained that just as nature so tountifully provides ‘in the harvest- felis and orchards vegetable foods of tll kinds; so, if we but take the pains to find them, in the roots and iets of the field there are remedies ex- Ry, designed to cure the various and weaknesses of the body, and it was her pleasure to search these out, tnd prepare simple and effective medi ves for her own family and friends, Chief of these was a rare combina- tion of the choicest medicinal roots and herbs found best adapted for the cure of the ills and weaknesses pecu- liarto the female sex, and Lydia B. Pink. ham’s friends and neighbors learned ‘that her compound relieved and cured and it became quite popular among them. All this so far wasdone freely, with- out money and without price, as a labor of love. But in 1873 the financial erisis struck Lynn. Its length and severity were too much for the large real estate interests of the Pinkham famil; , as this class of business suffered most from fearful depression, so when the Centen- ial year dawned it found their prop- ety swent away. Some other source ‘ot income had to be found, At this point Lydia E, Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound was made known tothe world, The three sons and the daughter, With their mother, combined forees ta restore the family fortune. Th argued that the medicine which wes So, 00d for their woman friends and neighbors. was equally good for tho women of the whole worl ‘The Pinkhams had no money, and Uttle credit. Their first laboratory was the kitchen, where roots and herbs were steeped on the stove, gradually ‘Alling @ gross of bottles hen came the question of selling it, for always before they had given it’ away freely. ‘They hired © ee printer to run off some pamphiets Setting forth the merits of the medi- cine, now called Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and these were distributed by the Pinkham sons in Boston, New Yorl, and Brooklyn, ‘The wonderful curative properties of the medicine were, to a great extent, self-advertising, for whoever used it recommended it to others, and the de- mand gradually increased, In 1877, by combined efforts the fam- ily had saved enough money to com- mence newspaper advertising and from that time the growth and success of the enterprise were assured, until to- day Lydia E. Pinkham and her Vege- table Compound have become house. hold words everywhere, and many tons of roots and herbs are used annie ally in its manufacture. Lydia E, Pinkham herself did not live to see the great success of this work, She passed to her reward years ago, but not till she had provided means for continuing her work as effectively as she could have done it herself, During her long and eventful e: lence sho was ever methodical in Ieee work and she was alwayscareful topre- serve arecord of every case that came to her attention. The case of every sick woman who applied to her for advice— and there were thousands—received careful study, and the details, includ- ing symptoms, treatment and results were recorded for future reference, and to-day these records, together with hundreds of thousands made since. are available to sick women the world oter, and represent @ vast collabora- tion’ of information regarding the treatment of woman's ills, which for authenticity and accuracy can hardly be equaled in any library in the world, With Lydia E, Pinkham worked her daughter-in-law, the present Mrs. Pinkham, She wascarefully instructed in all her hard-won knowledge, and for years she assisted her in her vast correspondence, To ler hands naturally fell the direction of the work when its origina- tor passed away. For nearly twenty- five years she ‘has continued it, and nothing in the work shows when the first Lydia E. Pinkham dropped her pen, and the present Mrs, Pluicham, now the mother of a large family, tool it up. With woman assistants, some as capable as herself, the present Mrs, Pinkham continues this great work,and probably from the office of no other person have so many women been ad- vised how to regain health. Sick wo- men, this advice is “Yours for Health” freely given if you only write to ask for it, Such is the history of Lydia E. Pink- ham's Vegetable onsen: made from simple roots and herbs; the one great medicine for women’s ailments, and the fitting monument to the noble woman whose name it bears. eo A ELE Ry SHORT KANSAS ITEMS | Join Morris, & Jewell county, Tar mer, is building a skyscraper barn. Ottawa is bragging that its new county jail is going to be “Letts-proof.” Leavenworth county, has the larg est apple orchard in the world—40, 000 trees. The Scotish Rite Masons of Topeka expect to have a class of 200 for the next spring reunion. ‘The Methodist church at Marquette, which was demolished by a cyclone last spring, has veen rebuilt. A wellington man has invented a combination plow and harrow. Trust a Kansas man .o devise means to save time and work. Dave Blaine of Pratt has given up the idea of licking the railroads with the barge canal and will now have the “law on ’em,” RE. King of Kansas City, Kan, has arranged to make an examination ot seventy-five Indian mounds in Cass county, Missouri, J. L. Treu of Halifax claims to have raised 104 bushels of corn to the acre. But if his story is as crooked as his name, it may not be true. The soldiers of the Fort Riley garri- son were ali vaccinated about two weeks ago, and there are over a hun- dred soldiers on sick report. ‘The Chanute Tribune fears that the railroads will name the next United States senator from Kansas unless the people take decisive action at once. Samuel Croxton has been justice of the peace in Grant township in King- fisher county for fourteen years and in that time has fined only one man, Bethany college, a Kansas institu- tion, has securea $100,000 through the Rev. A. W. Lindquist of Kansas City, as payment of a 930,000 college debt. ‘Three men who had broken into a store at Cilmax, were captured by the sueriff of Greenwood county within a quarter of a uille of the Oklahoma ne, A Harvey county man died the oth- er day after holding one office for eight years. This ought to teach oth- er politicians to quit wher they get enough. “Of course money talks,” remarks the philosopher of the Cneney, (Kan.) Sentinel, “but to most of us it never has a chance to say anything but goodby.” Salina nas installed a paid fire de- partment, and Junction City expresses the hope that Salina may next disband its vigilance committee and hire a policeman. i ‘The farmers of McPherson county have slaughtered thousands of rab- bits the last few weeks and still the supply does not appear to have di- minished, Citizens of Wichita will contest the action of the state military board in its order that all the equipment of Battery A, Kansas national guard, be sent to Topeka. The appointment of Prof. Vernon in- dicates that he is not as black ag he was painted. And yet anybody who has seen Vernon must admit that he’s mighty black, “After a woman passes 40” observes Miss Garside of the Atchinson Globe, “the only attention her figure attracts is ‘Mercy, you are as thin as a rail. or ‘Good gracious, you are as big as a house.” ‘The following Kansas counties have no debts: Butler, Crawford, Blk, Gove, Jefferson, Jewell, Linn, Mc- Phereson, Miami, Osage, Pottawot- omie, Repubiic, Russell, Smith and Woodson. Cyrus Townsend Brady, who used to preach in a little cnurch in Man- hattan, is visiting relatives in Riley county. He announces his purpose to give up ..terary work and return to the ministry. ‘The state board of agriculture has voted Secretary Coburn a__ three months’ leave of absence on full pay, Yut Mr. Coburn has been 6 busy all his life he doesn’t know what to do with a vacation. ‘This time the meanest man has been found in Washington county: He is so stingy that he never takes the girls out except during the month of May, when it is too late for oysters and too early for ice cream, A thousand live young Kansas quail have been shipped to Delaware and released on the game “preserve of Frank Thompson, a noted Philadel- phia hunter, The quail cost Mr. Thompson $1 each, laid down, Topeka people were considerably excited when the recent earthquake caused the dishes to rattle on the shelves. They thought the Devlin bank had announced that another div- idend was forthcoming. ‘The Belleville Telescope probably holds the record in Kansas for the longest continuous service as official county paper. It was elected official paper of Republic county the other day for the thirty-fifth consecutive time. AND — OTHERS. The better class of druggists, everywhere, are men of scientific attainments and high integrity, who devote their lives to the welfare of their fellow men in supplying the best of remedies and purest medicinal agents of known value, in accordance with physicians’ prescriptions and scientific formula. Druggists of the better class manufacture many excellent remedies, but always under original or officinal names and they never sell false brands, or imitation medicines. They are the men to deal with when in need of anything in their line, which usually includes all standard remedies and corresponding adjuncts of a first-class pharmacy and the finest and best of toilet articles and preparations and many useful accessories and remedial appliances. ‘The earning of a fair living, with the satisfaction which arises from a knowledge of the benefits conferred upon their patrons and assistance to the medical profession, is usually their greatest reward for long years of study and many hours of daily toil. ‘They all know that Syrup of Figs is an excellent laxative remedy and that it gives universal satisfaction, and therefore they are selling many millions of bottles annually to the well informed purchasers of the choicest ’ remedies, and they always take pleasure in handing out the genuine article bearing the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of every package. They know that in cases of colds and headaches attended by biliousness and constipation and of weakness or torpidity of the liver and bowels, arising from irregular habits, indigestion, or over-eating, that there is no other remedy so pleasant, prompt and beneficial in its effects as Syrup of Figs, and they are glad to scll it because it gives universal satisfaction, Owing to the excellence of Syrup of Figs, the universal satisfaction which it gives and the immense demand for it, imitations have been made, tricd and condemned, but there are individual druggists to be found, here and there, who do not maintain the dignity and principles of the profession and whose greed gets the better of their judgment, and who do not hesitate to recommend and try to sell the imitations in order to make a larger profit, Such preparations sometimes have the name—“ Syrup-of Figs”—or “Fig Syrup” and of some piratical concern, or fictitious'fig syrup company, printed on the package, but they never have the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of the package. The imitations should be rejected because they are injurious to the system. In order to sell the imitations they find it necessary to resort to misrepresentation or deception. and whenever a dealer passes off on a customer a preparation under qiematin Gt “Syrup of Figs” or “Fig Syrup,” which does not bear the fall name of the California Fig Syrup Co. printed on the front of the package, he is attempting to deceive and mislead the patron who has been so unfortunate as to enter hia establishment, whether it be large or small, for if the dealer resorts to misrepresentation and and deception in one case he will do so with other medicinal agents, and in the filling of, hysicians’ prescriptions, and should be avoided by every one who values health and happiness, Aaretie that the great majority of druggists are reliable, we supply the immense demand for our excellent remedy entirely through the druggists, of whom it may be purchased every- where, in original packages only, at the regular price of fifty cents per bottle, but as exceptions exist it is necessary to inform the public of the facts, in order that all may decline or return any imitation which may be sold to them. If it does not bear the full name of the Company— California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of every package, do not hesitate to return the article and to demand the return of your money, and in future go to one of the better class of druggists who willsell you what you wish and the best of everything in his line at reasonable prices. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES hammered onan ahr ack aaah he fis flee sot. hua FOUR YEARS OF AGONY. Whole Foot Nething But Proud Flesh —Had to Use Crutches—“Cuticura Remedies the Best on Earth.” “In the year 1899 the side of my right foot was cut off from the little toe down to the heel, and the physt- cian who had charge of me was try- ing to sew up the side of my foot, but with no success. At last my whole foot and way up above my calf was nothing but proud flesh. I suffered un- told agonies for four years, and tried different physicians and all kinds of ointments. I could walk only with crutches. In two weeks afterwards | saw a change in my limb. Then I be gan using Cuticura Soap and Ointment often during the day, and kept it up for seven months, when my limb was kealed up just the same as if 1 never had trouble. It is eight months now since I stopped using Cuticu-a Reme- dies, the best on God’s earth. I am working at the present day after five years of suffering. The cost of Cuti- cura Ointment and Soap was only $6, but the doctors’ bills were more Iike $600. John M. Lloyd,718 8. Arch Ave. Alliance, Ohio, June 27, 1905.” - Better than References. “Can you give me references from your last place?” “No, ma'am. The last woman | worked for was Mrs. ippy, that used to live next door to you. She an’ I couldn't get along at all. You don't know how mean she is. I could tell you ever so mdny—" “You may come.”—Chicago Tribune. Be Vouk Gintics ocn Wie * ‘Then use Defiance 7 keep them whites 02, for 1) csnta™ Very Plausable. Mr. Baxter—“Dot spiritualism is true, Repecka. I vas talk mit a me- dium, und she dells me truth.” Mrs. B.—“How you knows?” Mr. B—"She tole me my brother Shacob, vot died, vas in der speerit world und has opened a sheap cash shtore for misfit halos.” You always ae gee BRE Sli, BMGs oat dealer or Lewis’ Factory, Peoria, I, | He Was Incorrigible. Mrs. Undertone—"My husband 1s complaining of your cooking, Mary.” Mary—reassuringly—"“Oh, mum, I don't take any notice of him, for ‘tis the nature of him to find fauit. Aint he forever complainin’ of you, mum?” —Life. FITS Berriasee tua orie inet ieoar Norra estos SL MMRLANee Sane enna The Wise Guy. Reggie—What convinced you that Tom was a born diplomat? Jim—Wwhen he was called upon at mistletoe party to salute the pret- tiest girl present he kissed the whole bunch.—Town Topics. «. ‘When You Buy Starch buy Defiance and get the best, 16 oz. for 10 cents. Once used, always used. ‘There {s suspicion that some of the occupants of Satan’s winter quarters who are from Chicago apartment houses may through force of habit get to kicking at the janitor for more heat_ ‘Time softens most things, but it Goes not seem to have much effect on the new wife's home-made biscuits, URE A coup 1x ONE DA’ rusts Sartre bao Gullo, Doe Eats petand’ money i dalle" eure” OE HOVE" signature a Ga each bon” 8s It requires an expert dentist to dent a soft hat properly. do not belteve Piso's Cure for Consumption thas an equal for coughs and colds Joust Boren, Trinity Springs, tnd, Feb. 15,1000, A man is as old as he looks, but a woman finds it harg to keep as young ag she believes she looks. Defiance Starch is put ‘up 16 ounces in a package, 10 cents” One-thica more starch for the same money. Method in His Madness. Your honor,” said the attorney, “this man’s insanity takes the form of a belief tnat every one wants to rob him. He won't allow even me, his counsel, to approach him.” “Maybe he’s not so erazy, after all,” murmured the Court in a judicial whisper.—Tidbits, Silica “Doctor, don’t you think that raw oysters are healthy?” “Yes, I never knew oneto complain.” —Baltimore Jewish Comment. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills Cure Heart Pains, Dizzy Spells and * Niles Easy to get, hard to get rid of; that is what most sufferers think of dyspepsia, They aro astonished when their stomach begins to trouble them serionsly. ‘They had been eating hurriedly and irregularly for a long time, to be sure, ‘bat they supposed their stomachs quite used to that. Some people know that the strength which the weak stomach nee(ls, and for the lack of which the whole body is suf- fering, can be found surely and quickly in Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. In hun- dreds of instances these pills have suc- ‘ceeded where other remedies failed. “My indigestiou,”” said Mr. J.R. Mil- ler, of Dayton, Va., “came in the first place from the fact that a few years ago Lworked a great deal at night, and ate jat any odd hour whenever the chance ‘came, and always very hurriedly. One | day I found myself a victim of terrible |dgspepsia, It kept me miserable ull te time for several years. “Lalways had a great deal of distress after eating, and when I got up from my sleep my stomach would beso weal that it wonld hardly take any food. I had very uncomfortable feelings about ms heart, and -was dizzy and, whenever I stooped over and then straightened up, my eyes would be badly blurred. “Tread the statements of several per. sons who had got rid of obstinate stom. ach troubles by using Dr. Williams Pink Pills. I bonght some and they did me a world of good. They acted promptly and did just what was elnimed forthem. I have no more distress af. ter meals; the bad feeling has gone from the region of my heart; the alarming dizzy spells have disappeared, and I am strong again.” Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills aro sold by all druggists and by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N.Y. If there is any probability of your having to eat your words, be sure they are wholesome. The Government of Canada IC ACRE Sie Gives absolutely bree | Re os a WEAN Ae Pq eed and sixty CA Tlag wre: of land in eePTV pal | Civcs absolutely ry Rn FREE to every gs TENA! ecttler one hun- Aes AD fq ied and sixty CAN Fld scree of land in F Western Canada, Land adjoining this can be purchased from railway and land companies at from $6 to $10 per acre. On this land this year has been produced. upwards of twenty-live bushels of wheat to the acre, It is also the best of grazing land and for mixed farming it has no ‘superior on the continent, Splendid climate, low taxes. railways: convenient, schools and churches close at hand. Write for “Twentieth Century Canada” and low railway rates to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada; or to authorized Canadian Government Agent— J. 8. Crawford, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. | “Btention thin papend eee eel 2 The Worto’s Larcest TOMATO | . WeicuT 6 Las, 2 Ozs. THE MARVEL OFTHE GARDENING WORLD eae ert 3 aes Seung ee ! es Pol ees oe 2 Nexet before has there been such an enore mous Tomato grows gs the one herewith Hie trated. “This wonder being grown by Mr. Wit Richards of Wilburton, Ind: Ter, who Taised. numerous other tomatoes in the’ sume patchy weighing 3, 4 and § pounds cache This new fomato was Originated ‘by the Str Louls Seed, Con, TH-T North Fourth Street, Si. Louts, Moe who are giving away PREM packets of the seeds to all who write them for it. ‘Their beautiful Rew enlarged Galalogue, also describes, aud illustrates the world's largest cucumber: iength Binches. Their wonderttt new cory that they Gilera cash prizecot $5.00 per cation "hele ney ‘mannmoth yletding oats, which ‘hag @ record of {es"bushets per acre aid av endless varity of ther mew offerings that cimsot be found else: where Ws urge’ our readers to awrite them Iodiay, ror their handsome new Seed Cetelowe, tiso the PREE packet of Tomato seed, Madly Mentioning this paper Address thems as above, eee ee es ENSION 2onsz2ones Washington, D.C Successfully Prosecutes Claims, Tato Principal Bxduiiner, &:Pension Suroue. Sprsinelvilwar-ib adjudicating Clin, atty wes. ‘ MADE Rugs 223% Old Carpets YOUR Geasantecd to wear 10 years. Paice let fnew ‘Kansas City Rug Co., Kansas City, Mey The Ways of Charity The millionaire stood at the foot of the throne. "How are you?" said the poor man. "Pretty well, I thank you," the millionaire replied in a low voice. "Dine out last night?" "Yes—I thank you." "Overear yourself?" "Oh, no," said the millionaire quickly, raising his head. "Oh, no, I have not any appetite left." The rows of poor people behind the throne grinned. "Ever give anything to the poor?" asked the poor man. "Yes, yes," said the millionaire eagerly. "I subscribed $5,000 to—" "Did you miss it?" asked the poor man. "Oh, nothing really, you know; nothing much," he replied. "Bazaars, theatricals, dances?" "Well, yes, I have done what I could, don't you know." "Have a good time yourself?" "Oh, yes, thanks," said the man. He felt he was getting on well. "Did you get into society in that way?" asked the poor man. "Yes, perhaps I did." "Ever give anything yourself to these entertainments?" "My time, don't you know, and an awful lot of fuss—seeing people and all that." "Did they pay well?" "Not always; sometimes we covered the expenses." "If you wouldn't mind asking one of my secretaries," the millionaire went on, ignoring the last question. "Any of them would tell you—" "Did you ever give away anything yourself, with your own hand, with your heart?" The millionaire's heart furiously. He looked about him for a chance of escape. "I did once," he said in a low, hurried whisper. "How much?" "A penny," said the millionaire, scarcely audibly. A ragged man came forward from the huge company behind the throne and deposited a penny on the table by the throne. "I'll make it $20,000," said the millionaire hurriedly. "Sit down," the poor man said sternly, "By that penny you are saved." The millionaire sat down and a lady took his place before the throne. "I gave some money once to a poor beggar," she began. "You are very proud of your charity?" asked the poor man. "I have given away a great deal considering," she replied briskly. "Considering what would you "Cons'dering what, madam?" "Oh, considering what other people do," she said. "With your whole heart did you give it, for pity, for real love's sake?" "I'm not a sentimentalist," she said hotly. "Name in the papers?" asked the poor man. "Of course." "And the sum given?" "Certainly." "Did you ever stint yourself to give this money?" the poor asked. "I had no money." "I had my position to keep up," she replied. "Did you ever refuse to give to anyone?" "Never," she said, in a loud voice; "never." "Never once? Think of twenty years ago?" There was a question in his voice. The lady turned red and tried to hide her confusion, but a million pair of eyes were on her. "Once," she said. "Well?" "A poor woman came up to me as I was getting into my carriage, I was only a girl"—her voice died to a whisper—"she looked as if she were dying, and she said she was hungry. I told her to go away; hated the sign of her." "Did you give her anything?" "No." She hung her head. "She had a baby?" A light came into the lady's eyes which turned them from their hardness into soft orbs of wonder. "Yes, she had a baby; I gave it a flower." A woman came out from the great assembly and put a rose upon the table by the throne. "You may sit down," said the poor man. Now there came a man of about 40 to stand before the throne. He was very exquisitely dressed and his musache was dyed black. "You have done a lot for charity, have you not?" asked the poor man. Accurate, But Not Satisfactory. Miss Fleming of the Harvard observatory, who recently discovered a new star—who has, indeed, discovered eight of the eleven new stars found in the last ten years—told, at Radcliffe tea, an astronomical story. "So difficult is astronomy," she said, that it is possible in an examination, to answer all your questions correctly and yet funk. "A young man appeared before an examiner. Two questions were asked him, his replies were quite accurate, and still he failed to pass. "The first question was, 'What is a arallax?' The second was, 'Can you calculate an eclipse?' " "The young man's incontrovertible answers were respectively, 'I don't know,' and 'I cannot.'"—Boston Post. Time of Little Moment Never at a loss for argument or successful repartee, Bishop Potter offers another contribution to the literature of excuses for the delay in the construction of the cathedral of St. John the Divine. "Bishop," exclaimed one of his flock, who is a generous donor to the building fund, "does it not distress you to see time by and so little done on the Heights?" "Madam," was the grave response, "when you bear in mind that the cathedral is to prepare us for eternity, you see how little time has to do with it." "Oh, nothing really, you know; nothing much," he replied. "Bazaars, theatricals, dances?" "Well, yes, I have done what I could, don't you know." "Have a good time yourself?" "Oh, yes, thanks," said the man. He felt he was getting on well. "Did you get into society in that way?" asked the poor man. "Yes, perhaps I did." "Ever give anything yourself to these entertainments?" "My time, don't you know, and an awful lot of fuss—seeing people and all that." "Did they pay well?" "Not always; sometimes we covered the expenses." "I mean did they pay you well?" "Yes." "Have you ever given anything in charity and love?" The man stood silent for some time and pondered. Before that vast assembly his cocksureness was giving away; he began to look shabby. "I once lent a man $100," he said at last. "You knew he would pay you back," said the poor man in a hard voice; "that is not charity. Think again. You have thrown money to beggars in the streets, you have overpaid cabmen, you have subscribed to benefits—all vanity; but I think you once did something that will cover the multitude of your sins." The man looked shrunken and wretched; all his swagger had fallen away. "Once," he began, "but that was nothing—I was walking home—but it won't count—I had no money with me and a man asked for something; he was cold and tattered; I gave him the cigarettes out of my case because I was sorry for him." Out of the crowd came a poor man to lay a little handful of cigarettes upon the table. The man of the world had not noticed him and the sweat stood on his forehead; he seemed ashamed of his action. "You may sit down," said the poor man, and at the sound of his voice, the man looked up and seeing his gift on the table he looked with unutterable relief at the poor man—then sat down. A preacher came next, very bland, but white and anxious. "Words without deeds," said the poor man, "loving the sound of your own voice. You gave away stupid tracts to hungry men and tried to stop their mouths with pompous sentences. What have you done?" The preacher had prepared a suitable, friendly little sermon, "You and I understand one another," but the words choked him. "Never mind," said the poor man, "I will help you. Before you became famous and well fed you shared your dinner with a hungry boy." "I'd forgotten that," said the preacher, and, as he saw the bread put upon the table for symbol of the meal, he sank into a seat and cleansed his soul of much corruption. An old man now came up before the throne. "I ain't done nothin' as I can think of," he said, in a faltering voice; "I ain't 'ad no means nor position nor no nothin' to give away." From out the crowd behind the throne there came twenty or thirty men and women, each bearing in their hands a cup of cold water. Then the millionaire woke up from his dream and shivered with cold. His fire was out, his room was dark, but he could see in the dim light a ghostly procession of starving, cold figures who passed by and pointed at him. He rose, shaking, and went to his desk. He unlocked a drawer and drew out a roll of bank notes. With them in his hand he passed quickly downstairs and into the dark street.—Chicago Chronicle. A notable fact in connection with the holiday offerings of presents adapted to children was that school bags were conspicuous by their absence this season. The manager of a school supplies section in a local department store explained the situation in this manner: "Junior size suit cases have superseded the old-time school bags to such an extent that but comparatively few manufacturers nowadays carry stock of the latter. Girls won't have them because bags are no longer considered fashionable, and boys won't stand for them for the reason that to use school bags is popularly regarded as a 'sissy' habit. The miniature suit case carries with it a distinctive style that satisfies youngsters of either 'sex'. Ruler Must Move Capital. It is reported that the emir of Afghanistan contemplates the removal of his capital to a more northern site. Owing to the energetic way in which the present emir and his immediate predecessor have been manufacturing guns and machinery the country round Kabul has been denuded to such an extent that fuel is now unobtainable. So great are the straits to which the emir is reduced by the want of wood that it is imperative that a new site should be obtained, and this will probably be found in the wooded slopes of the mountains farther north. AN EVERY-DAY STRUGGLE. Too Many Women Carry the Heavy Load of Kidney Sickness. Mrs. E. W. Wright of 172 Main street, Haverhill, Mass., says: "In 1698 I was suffering so with sharp pains in the small of the back and had such frequent dizzy spells that I could scarcely get about the house. The urinary passages were also quite irregular 1898 I was suffering so with sharp pains in the small of the back and had such frequent dizzy spells that I could scarcely get about the house. The urinary passages were also quite irregular. Monthly periods were so distressing I dreaded their approach. This was my condition for four years. Doan's kidney Pills helped me right away when I began with them and three boxes cured me permanently." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Spoiling a Romance. "You remember how the handsome young fellow at the beach jumped in the water and saved that beautiful heiress at the risk of his life?" "Yes, indeed. Of course he married her?" "No, he refused to." "Refuse to! Absurd! On what grounds: "He was already married."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Tenants of Her Heart. Tess—I thought you said you loved Jim from the bottom of your heart. Jess—So I do. Tess—And you keep on flirting with Tom and Dick. How can you, if you really love Jim from the bottom of your heart? Jess—Well, there's still room at the The Race Question Is a problem that has puzzled the profoundest minds, for many years. The best thing for the human race to do is to eat Pillsbury's Vitos for breakfast. Knowledge is power until a man reaches the point where he knows it all. The Best Results in Starching can be obtained only by Using Defiance Starch, besides getting 4 oz. more for same money—no cooking required. There is small room for domestic happiness in the head filled with fashions. Try One Package If "Defiance Starch" does not please you return it to your dealer. If it does not move for the same money, it will get the faction, and will not stick to the Iraqi He Erred. Ex-Ambassador Choate was discussing an awkward error that had been committed by a senator. "The man reminded me," he said, "of a Sunapee farm hand at a Christmas feast. The leading farmer at Sunapee gave a grand Christmas dinner to his forty helpers. "There was roast turkey, roast goose, cranberries, pumpkin and mince pies, hot doughnuts with hot maple sugar plum pudding—a feast. "The farm hand looked at the ducks. Then he took one up on a fork and extended it to the man next to him. "‘Here,’ he said, ‘you take this. One’s all I can manage.’"—Exchange. World's Debt to Humorists. Humorists are public benefactors. They teach the most useful and the easiest of all life's philosophies. They smooth away the rough places and hearten life with cheerful inspiration. They mellow the understanding and broaden the heart. They are negatively, at least, an aid to virtue, for vice cannot grow in an atmosphere of cheerfulness. Humor is such a powerful aid that one can understand why the all-wise Creator made it a part of the superior human equipment for the fight against evil.-Baltimore American. UNCONSCIOUS POISONING How It Often Happens From Coffee. "I had no idea," writes a Duluth man, "that it was the coffee I had been drinking all my life that was responsible for the headaches which were growing upon me, for the dyspepsia that no medicines would relieve, and for the acute nervousness which unfitted me not only for work but also for the most ordinary social functions. "But at last the truth dawned upon me I forthwith bade the harmful beverage a prompt farewell, ordered in some Postum and began to use it. The good effects of the new food drink were apparent within a very few days. My headaches grew less frequent, and decreased in violence, my stomach grew strong and able to digest my food without distress of any kind, my nervousness has gone and I am able to enjoy life with my neighbors and sleep soundly o' nights. My physical strength and nerve power have increased so much that I can do double the work I used to do, and feel no undue fatigue afterwards. "This improvement set in just as soon as the old coffee poison had so worked out of my system as to allow the food elements in the Postum to get a hold to build me up again. I cheerfully testify that it was Postum and Postum alone that did all this, for when I began to drink it I 'threw physic to the dogs.'" Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the famous little book "The Road to Wellville" in pkgs. Poe's Mistake. "Tis said that Edgar Allan Poe Received ten dollars for "The Raven." But Edgar Allan, as we know, Was never much account at savin'; And therefore times were always hard With this poor glory-chasing bard. The frowns of Fate he could not budge; But had he tried to sell his rhymes To some gay sheet like Puck and Judge— What ever flourished in those times— They would have paid him thirty cents A line, and brought him wealth im- mense. But grocery bills it will not pay, And hungry mouths it will not feed, Nor keep the snarling wolf away; And bards who hanker for prosperity Must write for us—not for posterity —St. Louis Post Dispatch. Final Judgment If you are right your enemies will think you are wrong, and if you are wrong your friends will think you are right; but the cold, calculating world will get at the facts.—Atchison Globe. Don't Wait. Hanna, Wyo., Jan. 15th (Special) Delays are dangerous. Don't wait until all the awful symptoms of Kidney Disease develop in your system, and your physician shakes his head gravely as he diagnoses your case. If you suspect your kidneys, turn at once to the great Kidney Special—Dodd's Kidney Pills. You can do so with every confidence. A few of Dodd's Kidney Pills taken in time have saved many a life. The early symptoms of Kidney Disorder may be the forerunners of Bright's Disease, Diabetes and Dropsy. Dr. W. H. Jeffries, a resident here, tells below how he treated an attack of Kidney Trouble. He says:— "Before I commenced taking Dodd's Kidney Pills, I had always a tired feeling every morning when I got out of my bed, and my Kidneys were in very bad shape. There was always a dull heavy pain across my loins, and I had hard work to stoop. I took two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills, the tired feeling and back pains have entirely gone, and I am now cured." Disappointed. "Dear me," she said when she was introduced to the hspiring young auctor, "Isn't it funny how people will form ideas? I had pictured you to my self as somehow like the hero of your story." "Oh. And don't you find any resemblance?" "Not a bif. You know wou described him as being handsome and witty."—Chicago Record-Herald. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury. as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when it comes to the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used in the medical reports from reputable physicians, as the damage they cause is so mild to the good you can possibly derive from them. The bad effect we would manufacture, F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, O. contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hugh's curious collection of the genuine, it is taken internally and made in Toledo, O. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggers Fife, Fife, per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. After playing with a baby on the floor, why should we not return it to its mother? Because we should not give it to ma to ketch up. (Some say tomato capsup.) Sensible Housekeepers will have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. Smiles that show through tears are the silver linings of the clouds. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES. Inkling Mining, forruling Piles. Drugs are authorized to refind money if FAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in 6 to 14 days. 80c. A man gets tired of being married and a girl of not being. Treating Wrong Disease. Many times women call on their family physicians, suffering, as they imagine, one from dyspepsia, another from heart disease, another from liver or kidney disease, another from nervous exhaustion or prostration, another with pain here and there. In this way they all present alike to themselves and easy-easy going and indifferent, or over-busy distressing, separate and distinct diseases, for which assuming them to be such, prescribes his pills and potions. In reality, they are all only symptoms caused by some uterine disease. The physician, ignorant of the nature of the disease, encourages this practice until large feces are made. The suffering patient gets no better, worse, by reason of the delay, wrong treatment and consequent complications. A proper medicine like Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, directed to the cause would have entirely removed the disease, thus dispelling all those distressing symptoms, making comfort instead of prolonged misery. It has been well said, that "a disease known is half cured." Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a scientific medicine, carefully devised by an experienced and skillful physician, who accepted to woman's delicate system. It is made up of medicinal roots and is perfectly harmless in its effects in any condition of the most As a powerful invigorating tonic "Favorite Prescription" imparts strength to the whole system and to the organs distinctly feminine in particular. For overworked, "worn-out," "run-down," debilitated, teachers, millers, dressmasters, seamstress, shop girls," house-keepers, nursing mothers, shop girls, feeble women generally, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the greatest earthly boon, being unequaled as an appetizing cordial and restorative tonic. As a soothing and strengthening nerve "Favorite Prescription" is unequaled and is invaluable in allaying and subduing nervous excitability, irritability, nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration, hysteria, spasms, chorea, St. Vitus's daund, and other distressing, nervous symptoms commonly attendant upon functional and disease of the uterus. It induces refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and discomfort. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate the stomach, liver and bowels. One to three a dose. Easy to take as candy. The Mexican consul in San Diego, Cal., Dr. J. Diaz Prieto, has made public a statement from El Paso that the Mexican government has forbidden the filing of mining claims by foreigners. Following the example set by Washington retail lumber dealers, the retailers of British Columbia and Oregon have advanced their list price $2 per thousand on lumber to be shipped east. Miss Helen Gould of New York gave to an investigation an analysis of a sample of the week's mail received by her showing the number of requests and what and how much they were for. The total asked for was $1,500,000. James H. Peabody of Canyon City, former governor of Colorado, and his wife, son and daughter, who became suddenly sick after breakfast have entirely recovered. Their illness is attributed to ptomaine poisoning. The supreme sensation of the most sensational general elections ever held in Great Britain came when it was announced that Joseph Chamberlain, immovable champion of tariff reforms, the rock upon which the unionist party foundered, had won an overwhelming victory in Birmingham. The landslide which carried him to victory swept into parliament every unionist candidate in that city pledged to Chamberlain's policy. A number of Chicago school children are to be given square meals for ten days at the expense of the National Dairy and Food Show when that exhibition is under way at the Coliseum from Feb. 15 to Feb. 24. The children will form one of the exhibits. The object is to demonstrate the superiority of pure food. The children are to be weighed before they begin their diet and their weight will be taken on the last day of the show, and the gain in weight and appearance tabulated. M. Taigney, the retiring French charge d'affaires, who left La Guayra on Jan. 15 on the French steamer Martinique for Curacao, vta Porto Cabelo, Venezuela, arrived at Willemstad. M. Taigney was not permitted to land at Porto Cabelo. He is waiting for a French cruiser to convey him to Martinique. The chief of the French cable offices at Caracas and La Guayra, MM. Jaccoux and Bourget, have been expelled from Venezuela. Officials at the government wireless telegraph station at Cape Elizabeth announced that they were in communication with one of the tugs, accompanying the dry dock Dewey Monday Night. The dry dock was then 2,220 miles off Cape Hatteras and moving four and one-half knots an hour. It was more than 3,000 miles from the local station. The officials say that this breaks all records for long distance wireless telegraphy in this country, the best record previous showing having been the receipt of a message at Colon, Panama, from a distance of 2,600 miles. The financial cloud that has for months been gathering over Zion City promises to burst, when mortgages aggregating $110,000 on some of the best property in the city are expected to be foreclosed. These securities are held by Mrs. Mary Durkin and Hiram Ferry. Some of the most important buildings of the city as well as hundreds of dwellings stand on land covered by these mortgages. The prospect of foreclosure proceedings inspires general alarm among the residents, and it is admitted that a crucial test of the stability of the Dowle enterprise is at hand. A 10 per cent increase over the present' scale will be the demand upon the soft coal operators which the miners' convention at Indianapolis, Ind., probably will ratify. The scale committee, composed of the district presidents in the organization and all resolutions from the locals bearing on the wage question were turned over to it. The sentiment of the committee is unanimous in demanding the 10 per cent increase. Representatives of the bittumous operators are here watching the convention, but they refuse to say what will be their attitude toward the demand for an increase in wages. Judge S. O. Pickens, general consul for the Pennsylvania railroad, in an address before the convention of the Indiana Grain Dealers' association, at Indianapolis, opposed the granting of legislative power to a commission which will empower it to change railroad rates on the complaint either of shippers or other persons. He declares that the granting of legislative power to such a commission would be a radical departure from the constitution and expressed his doubts whether such a departure would be valid. He said that a step taken in that direction would be a long one toward socialism and infringement on property ownership. The Suez Canal company of Alexandria, Egypt, began to widen the canal to enable the floating dry dock Dewey to pass. Clement Armand Failiers was elected president of the republic of France, receiving 449 votes to 371, cast for Paul Doumer, his only opponent. The election of M. Failieres means much in French and European politics at this critical moment. It means that Clemenceau for a third time has named a president of the French republic, it means, peace in France and peace THE CALI, OF THE CANADIAN WEST. The Greatest Wheat Crop of the Con- tinent. The year that has just closed has done a great deal toward showing the possibilities of Western Canada from an agricultural standpoint. The wheat crop has run very near to the 100,000,000 bushel limit that was looked upon as too sanguine an estimate only a short time ago, and the area that has been broken to fall wheat for the coming harvest will go a long way towards enabling the farmers of the West to overlap on the 100,000,000 bushel estimate next year. And while the spring and winter wheat have been doing so well during the past few years, the other cereals have been keeping up with the procession. Rye and barley have made immense strides, and peas and flax have been moving steadily along. 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