The American Citizen

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. e Oldest Negro Paper devoted to the Race in this Section BE REMEMBERED. Colorado Statesman published the above caption, the following ful editorial every word of which trees and commend to the careful four readers: Booker T. Washington, dropped sensible thoughts during her stay that we do well to powder. prejudice is not so fragrant as in. Among men and women who critical lives there is no prejudice, too busy working out the day's as and those of the future to give thinking whether or not they rubed or made to feel the exist- a color line. As far as I am con- there is so much happiness to be among my own people, so wide a color and such gratifying results have no desire to seek the happie- found among other people." are sensible words [for sensible think about. If practiced they reduce self respect in our race happiness. We need not go out on race to find avenues of ser-fulness and pleasure such as with no other race can give. the Negro needs is to build up her, republican, worth and instillong themselves and not live onowed progress of other people. are pertinent facts that lie at the tree advancement. What has he can be done again and surpas our race has it in their power to themselves without depending on assistance. The same means and that have made other races postour disposal and if properly will produce similar results, men's clubs are in a position to service if they will but re the homely principles that lie atation of development undfollowed of whirling away time amusements tete a tete dograce is making excellent prowithstanding the soceal illersites that yet cling to it. virtue of Negro women is so many consideration of it is fur- grather strong language and ap- every Negro woman in the coun- deny the assertion, yet there is conditions that make it eminent for every Negro woman to on their true womanhood. The Negro race are looking to its had the Rev. Dixon, Jr., been and made such awful charges white women—he would doubt- assinated. A white woman low to demand and recieve notion of white men. Their lives consideration when given in pro- the virtue of womanhood. other pleasing and extremely going to believe at some day in the are Kansas City, Kansas, is to commodious hotel and a market citizen with a grain of civic will stop when these two projects plotted. We are proud to know that we can boast of a play house rough, the Negro is hedged off as an American Citizen. we must attend a Jim Crow school, we don't mind a little thing getting a seat in a play house have money to pay. A good night be reminded that the price anywhere, put away, would to something in a shart while. unious Alabama Babes Minstrel over the management of Mr. O.B. will give a grand benefit enter- tion on Thursday Feb. 22nd at the O.hall, admission 15 and 25 cts. it is for Mr. Garfield Noble age, who several months ago hands and feet in a blizzard. able efforts of this company men ought to be highly appre- very every citizen in the community ought to be packed. Misfortunes day over take many of us, let this young man, thus encourage to help the nufortunate that us. LOCALLY. Mr. R. C. Clark is on the sick list. Mr. Charlie Lee is indisposed. Mrs. Squire Lee has been quite sick with pneumonia but is up. Mr. Harrison Fields of 1812 Charlotte St., Kansas City, Mo. who has been sick for about 5 months improves slowly. Miss Ida Cohern and Mr. Milton Cohern of Chicago, Ill., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Gatewood. If you have visitors from out of city, sickness or death in your family, call us up, its news 1958 West. Mrs. F.A. Cohern of Danville Ky. who has been the guest of Mrs. A. Gatewood has returned home. Dr. D. Faulkner of Riverford, Mich., brother of Mrs. Alex Gatewood of 655 Wynnia ave. has returned home, after a delightful stay in our midst. The remains of Mr. Hadley Terrill, who died the past week we shipped to Huntsville, Mo for burial. He was a member of the Independent Order of Immaculates and Hod Carriers Union. The remains of Mrs. Carrie Booker a former resident of Kansas City, Mo., were shipped to the K. C. E. and C. Co. and interred Friday in Union cemetery. Death continues to reap a harvest in this city the rapidity of death is apalling The funeral of Joseph Mack was held Thursday afternoon from the St. Peters Chapel C. M. E. church, Rev. Spencer officiled. The funeral of Alexander Booker was held last Sunday afternoon from the St. James Chapel A. M. E. church, Rev. A. M. Ward officiated. The funeral ceremonies over the remains of Rev. Wm. Johnson will be held Sunday afternoon from the First Baptist church. Miss Florence Jones of Atchison, Ks., is in the city to attend "Ben Hur", the guest of Mrs. Alice Bailey of Neb. ave. 1958 West, Bell 'Phone is the American Citizen Office. Quite a few of our society people will attend—"Ben Hur" next week at the Willis Wood. Invitations are out announcing the society event of the Aldelphia Art Club at M. and O. hall, Wed the 7th. We are after you, we are doing business at the same old stand, we want the news? We want your job work, letter heads, calling cards, bills, statements, receipts, dodgers, in fact most any kind of printing work. Telephone 1958 West Bell and we will get your order, your news, office 1510 N. 3rd St. Mrs. W.H. Watson has returned from New Orleans, called home to attend the funeral of her little grand son. She is now quite ill at her home on Wash. ave. Miss Jacques of New Orleans is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Rev. Geo. McNeal pastor of Pleasant Green baptist church has returned from Des Moines, Iowa. The funeral of Mrs. Georgia Turner who died today will be held Tuesday from F rst Baptist church. PUBLICATION NOTCIE In the District Court of W ndotte county Kansas. Sarah Hall, Plaintiff, vs. Henry Hall, Defendant. To the above named defendant: you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court, by the above plaintiff, and unless you appear and answer on or before the 25th day of November A. D. 1905, the petition will be taken as true, and a judgement rendered theron, the nature of which will be a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between plaintiff and divorcing plaintiff and awarding to her, her maiden name, Sarah Everett, and for cost of this suit. I. F. BRADLEY, Atty. for Plaintiff. Attest: Wm. Needles, Clerk. Publication Notice In the District Court of Wyandotte County kansas, Charles W. Jones, Plaintiff. vs. Sofronia Jones, Defendant. To the above named defendant, you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court by the above named plaintiff, and unless you appear and answer on or before the 3rd day of February 1906, the petition filed in said case, will be taken as true and a judgement rendered against you the nature of which will be a decree, dissolve the bonds of matrimony existing between plaintiff and defendant, and divorcing plain tiff from defendant, and for cost of this action. Charles W. Jones, by I. F. BRADLEY, his Atty. Attest: Wm. Needles, Clerk. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRIDAY EVENING, 3 FEV1 THEY SAY Now of course we are going to see Ben Hur. After the show is over. Does absence really make the heart grow fondor. She certainly is the last rose of summer. Call up 1958 West—with your news if not right we will fix it. Have you heard the latest? Only a dream of the days gone by. Mr.Johnson and his Famous Alabama Babes soon. She's a Dixie maid and the only star that twinkles in the North end. We wonder what a really wrong with the mail. He is often reminded to keep a cozy corner in his heart for her. Do you belong to the "Square Deal," club. We smile at the professed Christianity of some people. We take great pleasure introducing to you the new mind reader. She patiently watches just to get a glimpse of him and smiles as he goes by. Is he Green—No—From 5. Politically Speaking D. W. White is talked of as an Alderman candidate in the bloody third. After all said and done Mayor Rose may not go out of business and open up again. Lou Chapman is mixing up with the boys and wears a glad to meet you smile Is it significant? The call of the Democratic Central Committee for primaries on the 17th has put a little more ginger in the active ward healers, curbstone politicians some fun is looked for this spring as well as the coming fall. There is much clamoring for Jno. E. McFadden once councilman of the 2nd ward and a favorite in the 2nd ward, County attorney, school board and councilmen. He is a natural born hustler if he goes after either of them. The friends of Joe Leafe are making figures on him for the Democratic nominee for councilman of the 2nd ward. It is said and rather reliably too that he is a "mighty" good man. Jno. West the well known butcher is is kindly spoken of as a possible Democratic nominee for 2nd ward alderman honors. James P. Fox, the obliding deputy in the Register of Deeds office is spoken warmly of as a candidate for that office. He would like to be—Boss its said. Now somebody says-what are the black boys going to do? Well Ethiopia has been stirred up, and what then—wait further. Extensive preparations based on speculation regarding the resignation of Mayor Rose or possible ousting, as some anticipate makes betting good in Republican ranks—of course there are a good many who would delight in being chosen, the great leader of the famous Republican party of Kansas City, Kas, U. S. A., E. E. Venard the third ward councilman wouldn't mind being it, Harry Darby is the silent man doubtless he would not refuse be Mayor of this greater Kansas City. Bill Garhick has queer notion—Major D. E. Cornell the present county treasurer may be urged to get in the harness. Myron Waterman will not likely try again. Its all a matter of speculation probabilities and the like, pending what Mayor Rose will do, for he has another year in that trying chair as mayor. Give her a call. When need the service of a Notary public and typewriter Miss Mary E.King Room 266 Portsmouth Building is at your service. Residenee 1119 Freeman Phones: Bell 1246 W. and Home 111 W. She is deserving of you patronage. 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 named 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. Needle, Clerk. NOTE LETS. Nice furnished rooms at 1512 N. 3rd st. at reasonable rates, Mrs. J. Bolden, proprietress. 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. 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— Mrs. Reed, 528 Neb. ave., has a few nicely furnished roms to rent. Rooms and lodging also board can be had at Mrs. Annie McKay 326 N. James Street. We acknowledge the receipt of the kind invitation to attend the 15th Annual Negro conference at the great and only Tuskegee Institute on Feb. 22-23, and regret our inability to attend the now famous gathering. Publication Notice. In the District Court of Wyandotte County kansas. Peter Seaman, Plainoiff. vs. Anna Seaman, Defendant. The above named defendant will hereby take notice that she has been sued by the above named plaintiff in the above hamed court, and that unless-you appear and answer, on or before the 1st day of February, 1906 the petition filed against her will be taken as true and a judgement rendered the nature of which will be a decree dissolving the bond of matrimony existing between the plaintiff and defendant, and divorcing him from her the said defendant, and for cost o this action. I. F. BRADLEY, Atty. for Piff Attest: Wm. Needles. Clerk. 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. 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, filed in the office of the clerk of the District Court, Wyandotte County, Kansas, on or before the 22nd day of January 1906, 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 case may require. map require. DORSEY GREEN. Atty. for Plaintiff. Attest: Wm. Needles. Clerk. By D, C. MoCombs, Depnty. Publication Notice In the court of Common Pleas af Wyan dotte County, Kansas. Mary Bradley, Plaintiff, vs. Otis 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 forelosing a certain mortgage, given by the defendant Otis Divers, on the following described real property to-wit: -The south one half, of 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 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 County of Wyaodotte Sarah C. Regan, Plaintiff. vs. William Regan, Defendant. The State of Kansas, to greeting to William Regan, you will take notice that on the 24th 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. And in cause of Action No. 2. Charging you with gross neglect of duty. Unless you answer demur or otherwise object on or before the 23rd day of dec. 1905. And upon further proof the plaintiff will be granted proof as prayed for in her petition. L. W. JOHNSON Atty.for Plaintiff. Attest by Clerk of District Court, on 6;day of Oct. 1905. Wm. Needles, Clerk. By D. C. MeCombs, Deputy. NOTICE. NOTICE State of Kansas. County of Wyandotte In the District Court of Wyandotte County, State of Kansas. Lawrence Jones, Plaintiff. vs. Elsie Jones, Defendant. The State of Kkansas 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 demur 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. McCambs Deputy. Administrator's Notice State of Kansas. County of Wyotte, ss 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 300th 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 estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within three years after the date of said Letters, they shall be forever barred. ANNA MILLER Administratrix of the Estate of William Bryant, deceased. In witness whereof, the undersigned, Probate judge In and for the County of Wyan doe, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court this 30th day of Dec. A. D. 1905. Winfield Freeman, Probate Judge. this Section R CALL HERE 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 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 95 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. Right Sort of a Girl. The Cincinnati girl who married a poor young man who thought her poor also and then informed him after marriage that she is worth $500,000 seems to be of the good old American variety of girl who was not in the market for counts of no account. Motoring as a Tonto 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 enthusiastic "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 an Alpine climber would be careful in negotiating. Thanks to the Basuto blood in their ponies, the Boers can move in small parties over the mountainous country, raiding farms and driving off cattle over the hill path. 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. The largest deposits of nickel are on the island of New Caledonia, a French possession in the South Pacific. Women Carry Mails. Many of the rural letter carriers in the Tyrol are women NOW IS the time to Subscribe For the Weekly American ‘The Oldest Negro Journal Published ‘Weekly in this part ‘of the Country. 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..........00.000+ee008+-$1.00 Six Months........cccccseeeee++ 6BC Three Months.......ssssccccss0 1-400 Ons Month......ccs00ccccéessee18e Advertising 25 cents per inch First Insertion. A Standing Display ‘Ad’ for 3 Months or longer 15¢ per inch, each insertion. What with high finance and chorus eirls this is a bad year for million- aires. 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 for- gotten 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 yen- erable appearance, the heart of him seems to be as young as ever. That alleged comet which the pa. pers 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 ahead! SS 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 Mil waukee’s opinion of Calve's yoice is unfit to print. “Give your stomach a ~vacation,” Says an advertisement. Lord, don't we wish we could! When our stom ach 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 @ new coat because she said it made her look like a camel. Chicago wom en like to hump themselves. Owing to a sudden attack of influ-| enza, 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 Sonate ous mark for egg throwers now than she did in her younger and leaner; days. | A young woman in New York has coyly owned to being 2,000 years old. ‘This is a whole lot safer than mention: ing 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 ste. nographer, 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 ene mended by everybody, with the possi ble 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 tollowing 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 ‘@ pony of brandy after a good dinner, but if the horse he bets on sails in loser, then he will have a schooner with bis sandwich. MADE IT A DIFFERENT CASE. Nuisance Turned: Out Largely a Mat- ‘heik al Oicciniteaoe Mrs. Kusse!l 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: q “It 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 ot our movement in the past, no soon: er 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. 1 think you must be mistaken.’ “A week passed and Black came home one day with the objectionable dog on a string. “‘T 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 yowl- ing.’ Mrs. Sage smiled again. “In the case of ourselves it is one thing; in the case of others it is a dif- ferent matter,” she said. Love for the Old Home. Mankind is nomadic, and while the sweetest poetry in the language is in- spired by the old home, the monu- mental work in the world has been ac- complished in the main by those who Jeft the parental roof to pursue else- where the quest for fortune, fame and high success. Nevertheless, the love for the old home abides. The re union of those who remain and those who have departed is an occasion that will stir the pulse of any com- munity in which such a soulful event takes place. The pretty announce- ment was made by a newspaper in a little New England town whicif was about to celebrate its old home week that “the Jones boys have arrived and Charles will preach in the Pres. byterian church on Sunday.” A little waif of news like that revives old times and pays for all the prepara sion of “old home week.”—Philadel phia Ledger. Remit ae Owen Wister, the novelist, was crit icising the work of a literary begin. ner. “Now, here,” said Mr. Wister, slash: ing his blue pencil through an entire manuscript page, “here is arrant sw. perfluity and surplusage. In what way o these 400 words help your story? “In no way. On the contrary, they “hinder, they impedeit. These written words are mere surplusage, as sc many of our spoken words are meré surplusage. They resemble the use- less questions that we ask. “A man stood before a mirror in his room, his face lathered, and an oper razor in his hand. “His wife came in. She looked at him and said: “Are you shaving?” “The man, a foe to surplusage, re plied fiercely: ~ “"No; I am blacking the kitchen range. Where are you—out driving | or at a matinee?” | In Ac a i 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 ex. pected to keep in the background for a time, but Senator Knox is tacitly booked to take a leading part in dis. cussion of the railroad rate measure. For many years Pennsylvania sena- tors have almost confined themselves to committee activity. The camer. ons, 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 Penn. sylvania senator active in debate will be somewhat of a novelty. ‘The: Olds Tita Rieastess. ‘The stoves an’ the steam-heat “git” me These wearisome wintry days! Gimme the old-time chimbly, ‘The back-log an’ the blaze! J want (9 sit where the oak. gleams An’ tell old stories, an’ dream old dreams! ‘The steam-heat—it says nuthin’ ‘The stove hides dreams frem sight; But the flames-of the open fire Sing songs of a winter night! Aettin' 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 jn, the starlight 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 Constitu- tion. Under Arrest, but Unquarded_ While Gen. Brugere, commander of the French army, was under fifteen days’ arrest in Paris he was not per- mitted to leave his quarters on any pretext except to transact official busi- ness at the war office, might not wear his sword and could receive no vist- tors. But in consideration of his ‘high rank no sentry was placed over him. ‘ Whose Say-so is Best? With nearly all medicines put up for sale through druggists, one has to take the maker's say-so alone as to thelr cura- ‘tive value, Of course, such testimony is not that of disinterested party and accordingly is not to be given the same | credit as if written from dlsinverestea motives. Dr. Pierce's medicines, how- ever, form a single und therefore siriking exception to this rule. ‘Their claims to the confidence of invallds does not rest sblely “upon thelr makers’ say $0 ot “praise. ‘Their ingredients are matters of "public knowledge, being printed on each Separate bottle wrapper. ‘Thus invalid sufferers are taken Into Dr. Pierce's full contidence, Scores of leading’ medical men have written enough to tll volumes in praise of the curative value of. the several ingredients entering into these well-known medicines, Amongst these writers we find such med- seal lights as Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M.D, of Bennet Medical College, Chicago: Prof Hale,of the same city: Prot. John At: Seud- der, MM. D.. late of Clacinnati, Ohio; Prof. Jolin King, M. D,, late of Cincinnati. Ohio: Dr. Grover Coo, dt New Yorks Dr. Bartho: low, of Jefferson Medical College, of Pa. and scores of others equally eminent, Dr. Plerce's Favorite Prescription cures the worst cases of female wealkness, prolap- sus. anteversion and retroversion and corrects irregularities, cures painful periods, dries up disagreeable ‘and weakening drains, some- tmes known ¢8 pelvie catarrh and a multi- tude’ of ‘other alweases pecullar to women, Bear in mind. i is not & patent nor even & secret medicine, but the "Favorite Prescrip= ton” of @ regularly educated physician, of large experience in the cure of woman's pecullar ailments, who frankly and eontd- ingly takes ‘bis Datients into his full, con- fidence by ‘elling them just what his." Bre- scription” is composed of. Of no other medi- eine put up for. woman's special maladies and sold through druggists, can it be said that the maker is not afraid to deal thus frankly, openly and honorably. by letting every patient using the same kiow exactly What she ing. ’Mick women aie invited to consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond- ence {8 guarded ‘as sacredly secret. and womanly confidences are, protected by Professional privacy, Address Dr. RV. ierce, Buffalo,|N. Y. How to preserve health and beauty is told in Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Med- teal Adviser, it ts free. For a paper- covered copy send Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buf- falo, N. Y., 21 one-cent stamps to ‘cover mailing only; in cloth binding 31 stamps. Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation. Husband—What d’ye call these things? Wife—Those are brand new 1905 X unlaundered Duke of Mariborough shirts, which I got for you at Jobb, Lott & Co.’s great ire sale. Husband—They are three sizes too small. Wife—There was nothing larger left, and I had to take them, or lose @ big bargain. “That's my best work,” said the poet, after reading his verses. “I’m thinking of having it copyrighted. ‘Would you?” “Copyrighted,” replied the critic. “No, if I were you I'd have tt patented.”—Philadelphia Ledger. YOU HAVE NO RIGHT 10 SUFFER from Constipation, Bowel and Stomach l Trouble. 4 What is the beginning of stcimesst Gonstipation. What ts Constipation? A, Failure of the bowels to carry off the [waste matter which lies in the alimentary |canal where it decays and poisons the en- tire system. Eventually the results are death under the name of some other dis- ease. Note the deaths from typhoid fever and. appendicitis, stomach and bowel trouble at the present time. What causes Constipationt Neglect to respond to the call of na- |ture promptly, Lack of exercise. Exces- sive brain work. Mental emotion and im- proper diet. | Q. What are the results of neglected Constipation? A. Constipation causes more suffering than any other disease, It causes rheu- matism, colds, fevers, stomach, bowel, kidney, lung and heart troubles, etc. It is the one disease that starts all others, Indigestion, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, loss of sloop and strength are its symptonis—piles, appendicitis and fistula, are caused by Constipation, Its consequences are knows toall physicians, but. few sufferers realize their condition until it is too late. Women become confirmed invalids as a result of Constipation, Q. Do physiclans recognize thist . Yes. ‘The first question your doctor asks you is “are you constipated!” That is the secret, Gam it be cured . Yes, with proper treatment, The common error is to resort to physics, such 4s pills, salts, mineral water, castor oil, in- tions, etc., every one of which is’ in- jurious.’ They weaken and increase the malady. You know this by your own ex- perience. What then should bo done to cure it . Get.a bottle of Mull’s Grape Tonic at once, “Mulls Grape Tonto will positively cure Constipation and Stomach Trouble in the shortest, spaco of time. "No other remedy has before been Inown to cure Constipation positively and permanently. Q. What is Mull’s Grape Tonic? Jr is a Compound with 40 per cent, of the juice of Concord Grapes. It exerts a Pectiliar strengthening, healing influence upon the intestines, so’ that they ean. dc their work unaided. “The process is gradual but sure. It is not a physic, but it cure: Constipation, Dysentery, Stomach and Bowel Trouble.” Having a rich, fruity grape flavor, it is pleasant to take. "As 3 tonic it is unequalled, insuring tne system against disease. It strengthens and builds up waste tissue. ngGy Where can Mull's Grape Toute a A. Your druggist sells it. ‘The dollar bottle contains nearly three times the 30 cent size, Good for ailing children and nursing mothers. A free bottle to all who have never used it becuase we keow ti will ante you. 0 FREE BOTTLE FREE. Send this coupon with your name and | adifeat, youn Grupa same std ito Puy owtage’ and we will aapiy you a sampis fret | Sounave never used Mura Grape onic ud | iil aipp send’ youn certiteate wood for #00 Foratithe"parshase of ore Tode trom Sour | MULL's Guape Tonic Co., 148 Third Ave., ‘Rock Island, i. Give Full Address and Write Plainly. | $5 cent, 50 cont andet.00 bottles at all draggrat. | ‘The sia bottle contains aboutsts times asec | as he's cont bovis and abot thres times‘ | Such’ ap ie ob cout bouio, here is ert Sovine'th buying the 8.0 site, ‘The genuine has @ date and number stamped on the label—take no other frou your druggist. Yeast—When I go home from the club at night late my wife always shuts me up tight. Crimsonbeak—Well,’ you deserve to be shut up if you go home in that con- dition —Yonkers Statesman. 2 Oar smoke will Kil the Ice on Plants but that isn’t going to help the plants any: If thelr owners are not spinsters, they won't let their hus- bands smoke in the house. NEAT AND gard Wve REBUKE. Showing H wy 8 essary It Is To cif curede Direct. Senator oe was contradicting a ‘certain std€ment. “Though this is a firm contradic- tion,” he said, “I want it to be a pleas- ant and polite one. It is not neces. sary, 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 coun- try hotel. On the flimsy hotel paper they had finished writing to their firms with the lumpy ink and the rusted pens which the hotel manage ‘ment provided, and now, with news paper 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 reache¢ 35,000. 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 sald gruffly. “Oh, excuse me,’ said the other, ‘{ thought it was’ ” Story of a Medford Warrior. Capt. -James C. D. Clark of the Lawrence Light Guards of Médford, 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 bis 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 miornin’ at § o'clock,” he began, “an’ have break- fast. Begin fightin’ at 6, knock off at 12, Begin shootin’ agin at 1, knock off at 6 an’ ate supper, an’ turn in to sleep. Every day the ‘same old thing; that’s all.” A Station Without Sianals. ‘There is no chance of a signalman making a mistake at Wanstrow Sta- tion—the smallest on the Great West- ern railway—for the simple reason that there are no signals, and, conse- quently, no signalman, The station is situated on the Wells branch of Som- ersetshire, between Witham and Cran- more, a structure consisting of a plat- form 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 dur- ing the day, and lights the platform lamp when necessary.—London Tit Bits. Snuffbox in Her Stocking. | Tt was a sunny day and several pas- sengers on the ferry boat were sitting on the outside benches. One middle. ‘aged, quietly dressed and obviously respectable woman’ sat alone. Pres- ently she reached down, pulled up her skirts and dréw a small box from out of her stocking. She opened the box end took therefrom a pinch of snuff, ‘This done, she replaced the box in ber stocking and fastened her garter. The pungent odor of snuff pervaded the air, but the woman appeared un- concerned to the point of defiance. “Well!” exclaimed one man to him- self or anybody who chanced to hear him. “I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it."—New York Press, | TMOGiGEs The starry silence falls Along my sylvan way; A spirit walks the earth We never meet by day: And listening to the voice Of years that are no more, My feet—O, Know'st thou why? lave wandered to thy door. ‘The quiet, taper burns, ‘And makes thy casemnent bright, And soft thy shadow falls Between me and the light; I gaze as on a shrine A My heart would bend befofe; My ‘couch had seen no rest, Had I not seen thy door! The Night, as if to breathe, Her stariy curtain parts; ‘The very air seems faint ‘With breath of lovers’ 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 Diamona- oS le Sie 9 he ee oe ce ETE OO on) oe eee The credit of being the greatest dia- mond expert in America is generally awarded to Gen. Mindil, who for ten years has had charge of the jewel- room in the appraiser's office, New York. The importer who can bam- boozle 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 citi- zens 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 vecorded that he was “greatly em. barrassed” when the leading woman who presented the check kissed him full upon the lics. Telephone Bell W. 32. Telephone Home W. W. B. Raymond and Embalmer. The very best of Service, Fine Cariag > for all! Purposes, at all Hours. The Best Equipped White Enameled Ambulance j sick and wounded on Short Notice. 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PRESIDENT, QUINDARO, - - - - - - KANSAS ‘Office—Bell—“White” 4302, Phones. | Residence—Bell—“West” 15, |Why does colored people as well as uncolored peoplet 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 For 35 to 75 cents. Anda W ilt Self Cleaner Water Filte that makes the water clear as a Crystal and Healthy. For 50 to 75 cents. A. J. SHERIDAN ROOM 8, 530 MINNESOTA AVE, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS “In the shade of the Old Apple Tree” is a very popular song—Whj 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. 852 FREEMAN AVE. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS See aa ine ea Ga In an Excuse Book. te ee Because its employes 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 “Om- nibus 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 custo. mary ditto marks, and the rest of the men on that page followed sult. ‘The excuse book was abolished. Example of the Postace Stann. The late Judge Andrew Wylie, of Virginia, had a happy gift of illustra- tion. 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. “Lin. coln persevered,” he said, “and it is only those who persevere, they who concentrate their energies, who suc ceed. Don't give three years’ to jour. nalism and then, discouraged, try the Jaw awhile. Don’t learn the grocery business and in a little while take uy Placer mining or plumbing. Consider rather, the postage stamp, whose use ful depends on its ability to stick ta 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.” — Res, 420 Nebraska ave. Tel. 383 whit SOUTH AMERICAN MEDICAL INSTITUTE Office Hours: From 10 a. m., tili4 po | and from 6 till 9 p. m, ; GC. C. JORDAN, M. M., M. . eee ed | Here is the Place | J. T. Roberts | TONSORIAL PARLOR ts the Latest Style Hair Cuts, Cle Shave strictly Up-to-Date 438 MINNESOTA AVE. See An Old French Sailor. French seamen have a dozen in ‘? Person of a centenarian. The ol sailor belongs alike to the navy a to the merchant service, for he servél In both, and ft would be difficult say in which of the two his adventures were the most thrilling. His recor! includes three shipwrecks, the battl# of Navarino, in which he won me tion in orders, the blockade of Algie"s one capture by brigands, followed himself and his companions seizing Spanish ship which captured the ©” sair which had captured them. Aftet serving many years before the mat he became a master and small sbi? owner on his own account. His name is Plerro Loirat. He was boro | November, 1805, and at 12 he went '° a a Tumors Conquered Without Operations Inqualified Success of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in Cases of Mrs. Fox and Miss Adams. Fannie Fox Miss Luella Adams Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; a Woman's Remedy for Women's Ills One of the greatest triumphs of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the conquering of "woman's dread enemy, Tumor. So-called "wandering pains" may come from its early stages, or the presence of danger may be made manifest by excessive monthly, periods accompanied by unusual pain extending from the abdomen through the groin and thighs. If you have mysterious pains, if there are indications of inflammation, ulceration or displacement, don't wait for time to confirm your fears and go through the horrors of a hospital operation; secure Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once and begin its use and write Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn, Mass., for advice. Read these strong letters from grateful women who have been cured: Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— (First Letter.) “In looking over your book I see that your medicine cures Tumors. I have been to a doctor and he tells me I have a tumor. I will be more than grateful if you can help Dora Fox, Braudford, Pa. Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— (Second Letter.) “I take the liberty to congratulate you on the success I have had with your wonderful medicine. "Eighteen months ago my periods shopped. Shortly after I felt so badly I sub- mitted to a thorough examination by a phys- ician, and was told that I had a tumor would have to undergo an operation. "I soon after he undergone one of your ad- vertisements and decided to give Lydia E. Pink- man's Vegetable Compound a trial. After five bottles as directed, the tumor is entirely gone. I have again been examined Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound it's as difficult to get a man to ad- tain that he snores as it is to get a man to admit her age. Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will save not only time, because it never sticks to the iron, but because each package contains 16 oz.—one full pound—while all other Cold Water Starches are put up in ¾-pound packages, and the price is the same, 10 cents. Then again because Defiance Starch is free from all injurious chemicals. If your grocery tries to sell you a 12 oz. package it is because he has a stock on hand which he wishes to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has printed on every package in large letters and figures "16 ozs." Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the iron sticky. Defiance never sticks. One Consolation. Well, Nick," said Alice softly, "Whatever troubles may Arise to disconsert us And cloud our married way, There is one consolation That lends a softening touch— While Congress is in session, This glad relief to give, We will not have to live In Cincinnati much." Knew What Was Coming. Mr. Tiptop—As you are a fluent guest, you would probably enjoy the French comedy by the French com- pany at the theater. Will you accept me as an escort? Miss Westend—Er—I am not feel- ing very well this afternoon. You understand French, I suppose, Mr. Tiptop? "Dear me, no. I don't know a word of it." Oh! Thank you, Mr. Tiptop, I will accompany you with pleasure." Patience—They say popping the question is as hard as pulling teeth. Patrice—Yes, and both operations are often performed without gas. Yonkers Statesman. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES CURES RHEUMATISM BRAIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES BACKACHE The public may only use this medicine unlimited the use of this medicine or limitations, sold only in connection W. N. U., KANSAS CITY, NO. 5, 1906 PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAIL. Best Group Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in Haze. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION by the physician and he says I have no signs of a tumor now. It has also brought my periods around once more; and I am entirely well. I shall never be without a bottle of Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in the house."—Fannie D. Fox, Bradford, Pa. Another Case of Tumor Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— About three years ago I had intense pain in my stomach, with cramps and raging headache, with cramp prescribed for me, but finding that I did not get any better he examined me and, to my surprise, declared I had a tumor. "I felt sure that it meant my death warrant, and was very disheartened. I spent hundreds of dollars in doctoring, but the tumor kept growing, till the doctor said that nothing but operation would save me. Fortunately I was accompanied with my patient in one of New England States, who advised me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before submitting to an operation, and I at once started taking a regular treatment, finding to my great relief that my general health began to improve, and after three months I noticed that the tumor had reduced in size. I kept it under control for ten months it had entirely disappeared without an operation, and using no medicine by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and words fail to express how grateful I am for the good it has done me."—Miss Luela Adams, Colonnade Hotel, Seattle, Wash. Such unquestionable testimony proves the value of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and should give confidence and hope to every sick woman. Mrs. Pinkham invites all allying women to write to her at Lynn, Mass., for advice. The Copper's Mitt. It used to be behind, before, But since reform has hit Just look in front if you would find The copper's trusty mitt. Rich, Juicy Radishes Free. Everybody loves juicy, tender radishes. Salzer knows this, hence he offers to send you absolutely free sufficient radish seed to keep you in tender radishes all sum- mer long and his great SALZER'S BARGAIN SEED BOOK. with its wonderful surprises and great bargains in seeds at bargain prices. The enormous crops on our seed farms the past season compel us to issue this special catalogue. SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY. and receive the radishes and the wonderful Bargain Book free. Remit 4c and we add a package of Cosmos, the most fashionable, serviceable, beautiful annual flower. John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Drawer W. La Crosse, Wis. When a young girl blushes, people exclaim: "You are as pink as a rose," but when an elderly woman blushes people say: "You ought to see your face. It is as red as a beet." DOCTOR CURED OF ECZEMA. Maryland Physician Cures Himself Dr. Fisher Says: "Cuticura Remedies Possess True Merit." "My face was afflicted with eczema in the year 1897. I used the Cuticura Remedies, and was entirely cured. I am a practicing physician, and very often prescribe Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura Soap in cases of eczema, and they have cured where other formulas have failed. I am not in the habit of endorsing patent medicines, but when I find remedies possessing true merit, such as the Cuticura Remedies do, I am broad-minded enough to proclaim their virtues to the world. I have been practicing medicine for sixteen years, and must say I find your Remedies A No. 1. You are at liberty to publish this letter. G. M. Fisher, M. D., Big Pool, Md., May 24, 1905." Man's Inhumanity Husband—This house is as cold as a barn, all the doors are swinging open, the children yelling, no signs of supper, no—— Wife—Why, my dear, how unreasonable you are. You are absolutely brutal. The idea of talking that way, after I've worked like a slave the whole afternoon trying to finish this "Heaven Bless Our Home' motto for the front hall. Honesty the Best Policy He (Trying to play a tramp card)—“As I passed your house last evening I thought I heard an angel sing.” She (stiffly)—“I was at the theater last evening. Mrs. Mulhooy and her twins were at our house, visiting the cook.” A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES. Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drugs are authorized to refund money if FAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in 8 to 14 days. 50c. There are but few contented people who do not occupy space in camererles. $40,000,000 LOSS $40,000,000 LOSS COST OF TEXAS FEVER, SAYS AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. ISSUES BOOK ON SUBJECT Loss Due to Death of Cattle From Fever Only Small Part of Actual Loss Sustained. WASHINGTON.—A statement issued by the bureau of animal industry of the agricultural department says that a "publication will soon be issued b y the United States department of agriculture on the subject of Texas fever, a disease which has been a serious obstacle to the development and prosperity of the cattle industry of this country, and especially in the South." It is stated that the infested territory has been carefully studied and a quarantine line established which extends across the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Continuing, the statement recites: "It is estimated that there are in the quarantined area 4,500,000 cattle east of the Mississippi and 11,000,000 west of that river, which at a reduction of $1.50 per head, will give the enormous shrinkage in value of $23,250,000 directly chargeable to the cattle tick. This should be regarded as an unnecessary reduction in the assets of the infected country. "The above figures do not include the decrease in flesh and the lack of development of the infested animals, nor the expense to the federal, state and local governments for enforcing the quarantine regulations. The shrinkage in the milk production of cattle harboring any ticks will average one quart per day, and the loss occasioned, at 3 cents per quart for the 875,00 ticky dairy cattle out of more than 4,000,000 dairy cattle below the quarantine line, would amount to $7,875,000 annually. Approximately 387,500 animals die each year of Texas fever, at an estimated loss of $5,812,500 per annum. "With these losses, Texas fever is responsible for a loss of about $40,000,000 annually to the stockmen of this country. These appalling losses and annual sacrifices of the cattle raisers, it is belied, can be entirely effaced, in time, by methods outlined by the department and at a small proportionate cost. PANAMA COMMISSION IS FOR A LOCK CANAL WASHINGTON.—The report of the isthmian canal commission, recording its decision in favor of an eighty-five foot level lock canal, which submitted Secretary Taft. The report is accompanied by the report of the board of engineers, the majority of whom declared for a sea level canal. It will now be for Secretary Taft to express his own views upon the great project in an indorsement when transmitting the papers to the President. It appears that Rear Admiral Endicott the naval member of the commission, was the only one who differed with the majority. WOMEN ATTACK SMOKING CARS. Illinoisans Start · National Movement to Have Them Abolished. GALESBURG, ILL.—A movement on the part of the women of the country to abolish smoking cars and smoking compartments in coaches on railroad trains has been taken up by the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Galesburg. The local union at its last session decided that smokers were annoying, unsanitary and altogether "nasty," and protested especially that tobacco fumes frifted from the smoking compartments when the car doors were opened. Committee's were appointed to prepare national protest to be sent to every union in the country, with the intention of presenting a great petition to the heads of all railroads. Witte Sends a Gift NEW YORK—Sergius Witte the Russian premier, has presented Columbia university with copies of all the Russian state papers issued for many years. M. Witte, is giving these papers to Columbia, does so more or less in return for the honorary degree of LL D., which the university conferred on him last June. Marriage Cost Him The Job WASHINGTON.—Chester H. Mercury, recently appointed American consul in Managua, will not fill that post. Mr. Mercury married a Nicaraguan, the daughter of an ex-president who is still alive an in politics. It was feared that Mr. Mercury might, therefore, become involved in Nicaragua's domestic affairs. Increase in Bank Notes. WASHINGTON.—The circulation of national bank notes is $543,230,080, showing an increase for the past year of $15,807,227 and an increase in January of $2,315,733. The total circulation based on United States bonds is $506,365,749, and amount secured by lawful money, $36,864,331. Train Wreck in Arkansas MEMPHIS, TENN. — A Choctaw passenger train was wrecked at Rioc- ville, Ark., by a washout Monday and several passengers were injured. CERTIFICATE OF PURITY DR. KILMER'S SWAMP-ROOT KILNEY, LIVER and BINDER CURE. DIRECTIONS. May take over, two or three towels, a padro or after meals and at bedtime. Children less according to age. May commence with manual doses and increase to full dose, or more as the case would seem to require. This great remedy curses all kidney, liver, bladder and Urio Acid trophic and diacritic kinks, and as curtail of the bladder, grave, rheumatism, kumbege and Bright's Disease which will also work toward kidney diseases. It is pleased to take. PREPARED ONLY BY DR. KILMER & CO., BINGAMTON, M. Y. Sold by all Druggists. This is to Certify that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, is purely vegetable and does not contain any calomel, mercury, creosote, morphine, opium, strychnine, cocaine, nitrate potash (salt-petre), bromide potassium, narcotic alkaloid, whiskey, wine or any harmful or habit producing drugs. Swamp-Root was discovered through scientific research and study by Dr. Kilmer, who graduated with honors and is now actively engaged in the practice of his profession, which calling he has successfully followed many years. {State of New York, County of Broome.} Jonas M. Kilmer, senior member of the firm of Dr. Kilmer & Co., of the City of Binghamton, County of Broome, State of New York, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the guarantee of purity of Swamp-Root, as described in the foregoing certificate, is in all respects true. Allmer, senior member of the city of Binghamton, County duly sworn, deposes and security of Swamp-Root, as certificate, is in all respects Subscribed and sworn to before me April 26.1898. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not recommended double, it will be found just the remedy you need the same standard of purity, strength and e- bule bottle of Swamp-Root free by mail, if you like Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need size bottles at drug stores everywhere. Don't Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, B M FADELE can any other dye. One 10c package colors all fibers. They dye free booklet—How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Color. MONR Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything, but if you have kidney, liver or bladder trouble, it will be found just the remedy you need. Swamp-Root makes friends. Each bottle contains the same standard of purity, strength and excellence. kidney, liver or bladder trouble, it will be found Each bottle contains the same standard You may have a sample bottle of Swamp- When writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bi offer in this paper. If you are already convinced that Swamp fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at drug s the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp- PUTNAM FA Color more goods brighter and faster colors than any other dye. One 10c any garment without ripping apart. Write for free booklet - How to Dye. B Surprising. You may have a sample bottle of Swamp-Root free by mail, if you have not already had one. When writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure to mention reading this generous offer in this paper. If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at drug stores everywhere. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES Color more goods brighter and faster colors than any other dye. One 10c package colors all fibers. They dye in cold water better than any other dye. You can dye any garment without ripping apart. Write for free booklet—How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors. Surprising. Men and women get along surprisingly well, considering how much the men know about the women and how much the women suspect about the men.—Atchison Globe. Important to Mothers. PRICE, 25 Cts. TO CURE THE GRIP IN ONE DAY ANTI-GRIPINE HAS NO EQUAL FOR HEADACHE ANTI-GRIPINE IS GUARANTEED TO CURE GRIP, BAD COLD, HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA. I won't sell Anti-Gripine to a dealer who won't Guarantee It. Call for your MONEY BACK IF IT DON'T CURE. General Manager of the Northwestern Is Made a Vice-President. Announcement has been made today of the promotion of General Manager William A. Gardner of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad to be a vice-president of the road. This is another chapter in the steady rise of Mr. Gardner since he first entered the service of that road in 1878 as a telegrapher. Other changes have been made among the vice-presidents of the road, who are now four in number, and each has charge of a certain department of the administration of the road's affairs. According to the slate posted they are as follows: Hiram R. McCulough, in charge of freight passenger traffic; William A. Gardner, in charge of the operation and maintenance of the railway of the company and of its proprietary railways; Marshall M. Kirkman, in charge of receipts and disbursements, and John M. Whitman, in charge of location and construction of new lines. William A. Gardner was born in Gardner, Ill., March 8, 1859. Since 1878 he has held many positions with the road, until Dec. 1, 1900, when he was appointed general manager. He is a director of the Western Trust and Savings bank, a republican in politics and a member of the Union League, the Chicago Athletic, Evanson Country, Evanston, Glen View, and Hamilton clubs. Beans in the coffee and dope in the milk; Shoddy in wollens and cotton in silk. Sawdust in sausage and slate in the coal, Graft is the power and govern the whole.-W. L. Maupin. Mary had a little waist Where waists were meant to grow, And everywhere the fashions went Her waist was sure to go. Redd—Does he play much golf? Greene—Three days a week. "Is that all?" "Yes, he has to work the other four days of the week"—New New Orleans Times-Democrat. JEWISH B. HADSEN LLP NOTARY PUBLIC EROCOMECUM Surprising. Men and women get along surprisingly well, considering how much the men know about the women and how much the women suspect about the men.—Atchison Globe. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it The Kind You Have Always Bought. Not An Isolated Case. Mr. Aller—Doctor, there's something the matter with my tongue. Doctor—My goodness! The whole end is burned off. You must have been patronizing a hot-chocolate soda-fountain. Wasted. Patience: Pricilla says there's nothing wasted in her house. Partrice: She's wrong I saw her kissing her pet dog. A few songs live forever, but the most of them are murdered by amateur vocalists. FACIAL PARALYSIS Nervous Distortion of Face Cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. What appears to be a slight nervous attack may be the forerunner of a severe disorder. No nervous sufferer should neglect the warning symptoms, but should see that the starved nerves are nourished before the injury to the delicate organism has gone to an extent that renders a cure a difficult matter. The nerves receive their nourishment through the blood, the same as every other part of the body, and the best nerve tonic and food is Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. The experience of Mr. Harry Bemis, of Truthville, Washington county, N. Y., substantiates this. "I had been feeling badly for a long time," said Mr. Bemis, "and in the early part of September, 1903, I was compelled to quit work on account of my ill health. My trouble was at first extreme nervousness, then my sight became affected and I consulted an oculist who said I was suffering from paralysis. He treated me for some time, but I got no benefit. I tried another doctor and again failed to obtain any relief. My nervousness increased. Slight noises would almost make me wild. My mouth was drawn so I could scarcely eat and one eye was affected so I could hardly see. I had very little use of my limbs, in fact I was almost a complete wreck. "I am all right now and am at work. That is because I followed my wife's advice and took Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. She had used the same remedy herself with the most gratifying results and she persuaded me to try them when it appeared that the doctors were unable to help me. They acted very surely in my case; my face came back into shape and in time I was entirely well." Dr. Williams: Pink Pills are sold by all druggists or by mail by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. A booklet on Nervous Disorders sent free on request. The genesis of every fad is foolishness. ork, County of Broome, S.S. City of Binghamton, Member of the firm of Dr. Kilmer County, County of Broome, State of poses and says that the Root, as described in the 1 respects true. not recommended for everything, but if you have remedy you need. Swamp-Root makes friends. utility, strength and excellence. be by mail, if you have not already had one. n, N. Y., be sure to mention reading this generous is what you need, you can purchase the regular everywhere. Don't make any mistake, but remember and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. ELESS DYES colors all fibers. They dye in cold water better than any other dye. You can dye xx Colors. MONROE DRUG CO., Unionville, Missouri Cts. ANTI-GRIPINE IS GUARANTEED TO CURE GRIP, BAD COLD, HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA. I won't sell Anti-Glipte to a dealer who won't Guarantee It. Call for your MONEY BACK IF IT DON'T CURE. F. W. Diemer, M. D., Manufacturer, Springfield, Mo. Deafness Cannot Be Cured TODAY The Line. Jonas M. Silmer $16 AN ACRE 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE in Western Canada is the amount many farmers will realize from their wheat crop this year. WESTERN CANADA The land that this was grown on cost many of the farmers absolutely nothing, while those who wished to add to the 160 acres the Government grants, can buy land adjoining at from $ to $10 an acre. Climate splendid, school convenient, railways close at hand, taxes low. Send for pamphlet "20th Century Canada" and full particulars regarding rate, etc., to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to the following authorized Canadian Government Agent—J. S. Crawford, No. 125 W. Ninth Street Kansas City Missouri. Editorial Musings. Rural Editor (meditatively)—How seldom we know what is best for us. Here I've been pitching into the interstate commerce law for sixteen months. Heaven forgive me! Assistant—Eh? "I should have been on that train which plunged into that open switch last night if kind Providence, in His inscrutable wisdom, had not saved me I could not get a pass." Insist on Getting It. Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch. This is because they have a stock on hand of other brands containing only 12 oz in a package, which they won't be able to sell first, because Defiance contains 16 oz, for the same money. Do you want 16 oz, instead of 12 oz for same money? Then buy Defiance Starch. Requires no cooking. Abundant Evidence. Editor-Have you any letters or other testimonials to show that you are a literary worker by profession? Applicant-If you will look at my pants, sir, you will find that they bag badly at the knees; and if you will pardon me for turning around, you will see that they are worn very shiny at the rear. Yes, sir. I am a literary man. You never hear any one complain about "Defiance Starch." There is none to equal it in quality and quantity, 18 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save your money. Uses of a Livery. Son—Father, I want to drive to Blank's Corners this afternoon. Do you need the span? Father—My son, to get to Blank's Corners, and back in time for supper, will require very hard driving. I think it will be wiser to hire a livery horse A DESPAIRING WOMAN. Weak, Nervous and Wretched From Wasting Kidney Troubles. Mrs. Henry A. Reamer, Main and Garst Sts. South Bend, Ind., says: “When I began using Doan’s Kid- ney Pills I was so weak I could hardly drag my- self across the room. I was wretched and ner. vous, and had backache, bear. fug-down pain, headache, dizzi- ness and weak eyes. Dropsy set SS) ae using Doan's Kid. (ey ey Pills 1 was so Mile, = weak =I could <4 hardly drag my- fa SA) self across the yy, room. 1 was A ZZ, wretched and ner- DY, AZ, vous, and had Zjpee Lg jg vackache, bear. EA ws-t0wn' pain, Pi headache, dizzi- RC Spt ness and weak is eyes. Dropsy set in and bloating of the chest choked me and threatened the heart. I had Uittle hope, but to my untold surprise Doan’s Kidney Pills brought me re Hef and saved my life. I shall never forget it.” Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. dati Gaiastal wcaciacce. No small part of the white man’s burden can be charged to his persis- tent attempts to deprive the African black man of his land and liberty. The latest statistics of the uprising in Southwest Africa show that it has cost the German empire 1,967 lives, in- cluding 110 officers, and $1,000,000 in cash, while the money cost for the coming war of the few thousand troops in the revolted territory will be at the rate of $6,000 per man. And this tells only part cf the story. The struggle is still going on; while, worse than all, the entire German scheme of African colonization is so hopeless- ly discredited that the dream of an African empire will be realized only by a future generation, if at all— Cleveland Plain Dealer. , Authorative. Big Sister—Dick, I think it is time little folks were in bed. Little Dick (on Mr. Nicefellow’s knee)—Oh, it's all right. Mamma said, 1 should stay nere until she came down stairs. Cures Blood, Skin Troubles, Cancer, * Blood Poison. 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B. is especially advised for chronic, deep-seated cases of impure blood and skin disease, and cures after ail else fails. High and Low Life. Society Youth—Say, Jack, can't you lend me five dollars? I’ve got to take a lady to the opera tonight. Poor Clerk—Yes, George, I can; but you received a check from your fath- er this morning. Where's that? Society Youth—Well, the fact is, I stepped into my tailor’s to get a neck: tie, and hadn't anything but the check with me, and the rascal, in- stead of handing me the change, gave me a receipt for balance due. More Flexible and Lastina. Won't shake out or blow out; by using Defiance Starch you obtain better re sults than possible with any other brand and one-third more for same money. Foiled Again. Hero (modern drama)—Great heavens! My rival has just arranged to convey the fatal paper to Irene’s father. Lost! Lost! Lost!” Staunch Friend—t fear the worst. But stay! How sends he the paper? “By a messenger moy.” “Hat I have it! Give the boy a nickel to buy some marbles or crap- dice.” “Saved!” 2 _,itrt Winslow's Soothing Byrap, _- Enh Gonk aieeice eee No Alibi. “Tell me truly. Am I the only girl you ever loved?” she gurgled, ‘The young lawyer blushed and hes!- tated. “I must decline to answer that question,” he faltered. “Why?” she demanded, more in ‘Sor- row than in anger. “Because,” he said, “I might incrim- inate myself.” FITS pst iline’sirent Nerve Restor Fe SF SL REE 82.00 wrial poetic and treaties, Fortune—What’s the matter, dear? You look excited. Mrs, Fortune—Ex- ‘eited! Why shouldn't 1? The new -chambermaid complained of a head- ‘che, so I sent her upstairs, and told her to take things easy. She did. She’s gone off with all of my jewelry. —Iudge. ig Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest best or money refunded, 16 ounces, Dens. ‘Try it now. "It we ever write a song it will be parody on a cruel one now naving yn undeserved run. The parody will fhe entitléd: “Nobody Works at Our "House But Father.” Lewis! ea ate Be tes eee Mealer or Lewis’ Factory, Peoria, Tl ae | It is possible that singers use tar “Grops in order that they may get the ge TELEGRAPHIG BRIEFS Frederick VIII, the new king now reigns over Denmark. His accessions has been hailed with enthusiasm, but sorow for the death of King Ciristian is still the predominant — sentiment throughout the country. One of the new steels mills of the $10,000,000 group recently authorized by the United States Steel corporation began operations at McKeesport, Pa. ‘The mill is said to be the largest and finest in the world. * King Edward, who, since he fractur ed his aikie while out shooting in November, has been spending most of nis time at country homes, will come to London on Jan. 30. The injury was more serious than reported at the time. ‘The lower house of the New York legislature passed the concurrent reso- lution providing for the oppointment of a joint legislature committee to in. vestigate the state banking depart ment. The resolution will reach the senate to-day. Governor Deneen sent a general let ter to all commissioners, trustees, heads of departments and employees of Illinois, notifying them that they must not seek railway transporation and ordering those who had received passes to return them. Mayor Bookwalter of Indianapolis, Ind, created a sensation by announe- ing that he had been offered $25,000 by prominent Kentuckians if he would sid in kidnaping Former Governor Taylor of Kentucky, who is wanted on a charge of complicity in the mur- der of Governor Goebel. Fred Solle of Springfield, IL, filed suit for $50,000 against the Standard Oil company of Kentucky alleging that it drove him out of business as an independent ofl dealer by means of unfair competition and misrepresenta- tion. The suit follows accusations made in Decatur by Maywood Maxon, former employe of the Standard, who lost his position. ‘The Chinese boycott and the ad- ministration of the forest reserves divided the attention of the senate yesterday. The Chinese question came up in connection with a resolution by Mr. Tillman directing an investigation by the committee on immigration. After considerable discussion the re- solution was recommended to the com- mittee on contingent expenses. A library to cost at least $1,000,000 as a memorial to Dr. Williams Rainey Harper is assured. Members of the faculty of the University of Chicago, of the board of trustees and alumni held in intermediate session at the board rooms and confirmed the decisi- on of the trustee committee to erect a libary instead of a chapel to the memory of the builder of the institu- tion. “ ‘The New York assembly ways and means committee voted to report favorably to the assembly the con- current resolutions for the investiga- tion of the state banking department. More than a score of people have died at Danville, Ill, within the last twenty-four hours. Most of the deaths the physicians claim, were due to the continued warm weather. The death rate is the largest in the history of the city. The attorney general of Minnesota has begun suit against the Western Union Telegraph company for the col- lection of back taxes amounting to $33,831,33. The suit is based on a recent Supreme court decision holding as valid the right of the state to tax tae companys’ franchise and covers the years 1901, 1902, 1903, andi904. The company did not pay the tax for 1900, that year being infvolved in the Supreme court decision. At a conference of the Berlin muniel- pal authorities with the municipal oficers of eight suburban, towns, in- cluding Charlottenburg and Schoeme berg, it was resolved to take the in- itiatory steps to acquire the Berlin Street Railway company, which has practically the monopoly of the street railroads of Berlin and its suburbs, and ‘to operate roads upon the joint account of the municipalities referred to. The company has a capital of $25,000,000. After a funeral service at St. John’s Episcopal church, which was attended by President and Mrs. Roosevelt and the Presidents’ personal aids, repre- sentatives of the cabinet, the army, the navy and many of the foreign re- presentatives in Washington, the body of Major General Joseph Wheeler, wrapped in the union and confederate flags and with full military honors, in ‘hich. dhe. edbaraniasdt iets cermion Swift & Company FALL WHEAT RAISING IN ALBERTA, ‘The Spring Wheat Areas Are Rapidly Increasing. It is only a few short years since the impression prevailed that a large portion f the Canadian West was un- fitted for agriculture. To such an extent did this impression prevail that districts larger than European principalities were devoted solely to ranching purposes, and flocks and herds roamed the ranges. But the agriculturist was doing some hard thinking, and gradually experiments were made, slowly at first, but sure- ly later on, As a result, today in Southern Alberta, which was looked upon as the “arid belt,” large quanti- tes of the finest winter wheat in the world are now grown, and so satis fied are the farmers and buyers that the industry has passed the experi. mental stage that elevators by the Bcore have been erected in the past two years and others in course of erection, te satisfy the demands that will be made upon them in the near future, Manitoba, “No. 1, Hard” spring wheat has achieved a world-wide reputation, and there can be no ques- tion that ere long “No. 1 Hard” win- ter wheat from Alberta will attain similar repute. The great market for this production will undoubtedly be the Orient, and, with increased rail- Way facilities and the erection of ad- ditional elevators and flouring mills, a largely increased acreage will be broken to winter wheat The increase of population in Southern Alberta in the past year has been largely due to settlers from the United States who have brought in capital and en- terprise, and who have been uniform- ly successful in their undertakings. A few more such years of growth and “Turkey Red” winter wheat will wave from Moose Jaw to the foothills, Information regarding lands in the Fall and Spring wheat belts may be obtained of any Canadian Government Agent. Kicker—The Lord loveth a cheerful giver. Bocker—Yes, but the cheerful recipitant never gets any credit—New York Sun, poe sd Be straight 5c. Many smokers prefer them to 10c cigars. Your dealer or Lewis? Factory, Peorla, lil. Bees are partial to sweet things, but that is poor consolation to the girl who happens to be stung by one. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY ‘axe LASATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets; Drag ss taal money Tee allt ures H.W ROVE'S signature la on each box.” 250. Any man can wear open-work stock- ings if his wife refuses to mend them. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N, J., Feb. 17, 1900. The best way to avenge an injury fs to forget it. Year 1905 Sales. The total distributive sales for 1905 exceeded $200,000,000, This total is realized from the sale of fresh meats (beef, mutton and Pork), provisions, produce (poultry, butter and eggs), soaps, glues, oils, bones, fertilizers, feathers, casings, hides, wools, pelts and other by-prod- ucts derived from cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry. Margin of Profit. ‘The industry is operated on a mar- gin of less than 2 cents to each dol- lar of sales. Swift & Co. do not sell at retail. Their entire output is sold at wholesale to many thousands of dealers in various parts of the world. There are hundreds of local slaughter- ers throughout the United States, who buy their live stock in competi- tion with the packer doing an inter- state and international business. Like- wise the packer must sell in compe- tition with the local slaughterers. There are no secret processes in the Industry, no complicated and expen- sive factories, and as live stock can be purchased in almost every hamlet and city, and the preparation of meats is simple in the extreme, local slaughtering will long remain a fac- tor in the production of fresh meats and provisions. . Reuncisin Aaa. ‘The large packing houses will, how- ever, always hate these advantages: Locations at the chief live stock cen- ters, with the opportunity to buy the best live stock; manufacturing in large quantities, at the minimum of expense; utilization of all waste mate tial; refrigeration; mechanical appli ances; highly efficient business man- agement. These advantages are re flected in the quality of the packer's output, a quality that has reached ‘its highest development in the products bearing the name and brand of “Swift.” Purchasing Live Stock, ‘The principal live stock centers are Chicago, Kanses City, Qmuaba, st. : ane . G.; 3? To sweeten, __Dispels colds and re F| To refresh, headaches when PIES A To cleanse the \ bilious or con- es system, stipated; Bob 2% \ Effectually For men, women B paced; ) and Gently; \ and children; oa A os ee 4 be a | There is only Acts best, on a) ah one Genuine the kidneys yk e Syrup of Figs; and liver, =< to get its bene- stomach and of ficial effects bowels; ela ELL 0 CALIFORNIA HIG SYRUP G Petr San Francisco, Cal oe Louisville, Ky. 2 Aew York. AY. eae et eae Fig Syrup Co.—is always printed on the front of every package, Price Fifty Cents per bottle. a) REGORY'S SEEDS susarecinte eee w iaaoeriae eS MODUS PASTE Asthma STOWELL £00. Mfrs, Gharieuown: Sasa Senne eeeaee Sear aa DEFIANCE STARCH—io"s.:: oer.ancee'is eupenion QUALITY. DEFIANCE STARCH ‘c.ccues ‘Louis, St. Joseph, St. Paul and Fort Worth, The same methods of pur- chasing cattle, sheep and hogs prevail at all cities. At Chicago, which is the largest market, there are about two hundred gnd fifty buyers, repre- senting packers, local slaughterers in various cities and exporters. Of this number, less than a score are employ- ed by Swift & Company. The farmer ships his live stock to Chicago, consigns them to a commis sion firm at the Union Stock Yards, who sees that they are unloaded and put in pens, ‘Then the buyers inspect them, make their offers to the com- mission dealer, who accepts or rejects as his judgment dictates. All buying must be finished at 3 o'clock each day, and the buyer must pay spot cash. If the commission man has no satis: factory offers, he can hold his stock over to the next day. He gets his commission from the farmer, and nat- urally strives to get the highest pos- sible price for his client. Wholesale Distributing Houses. A wholesale distributing house is a giant refrigerator, but instead of shelves there are trolley rails, from which are suspended hooks to hang the carcasses. Some of the houses cost as much as a hundred thousand dollars to build and equip. As a rule they are of pressed brick, the insides ‘being lined—floor, walls and celling— with highly pollshed hardwood. The floors are covered daily with fresh ‘sawdust, and all are kept spotlessly clean. There are over three hundred of these wholesale houses in various cities of the United States, and the public is always welcome to visit them. f : Packing Plants. All the Swift & Company plants are located at the great live stock mar. kets, in the heart of the great agri. cultural sections, where can be pur chased the finest grades of cattle, sheep and hogs. We have seven pack- ing plants, employing at each from two to eight thousand persons. : The following gives the locations and sizes of the different plants: £ C.C.CARC.C.Cy CI f AGENTS:WANTED __[! Complete outfit can be carried in pocket | —sells readily and profits are large. f Address Ss. HOWLAND, f 1 Madison Avenue, New York City. .C.C.C MC. C. CMe COCMcccWeaad Packing Plants, Floor Buildings, Space, Land, Acres,’ Acres. ‘Acres, Chicago ......44% 87% 47 Kansas City . 75% 30 19% Omaha ....... 6 26 23 St. Louis .....7% 197% 31% St. Joseph ....6% 25% 19% St. Paul ...... 5 12 16 Fort Worth ... 3 15 22 Employes. The total number of persons em- ployed in all the Swift packing plants and branch houses aggregate over 26,000 persons. Conditions for em- ployes in the various manufacturing and operating departments is contin- ually improving with the construction of new buildings and the installation of new and up-to-date equipment, Sanitation and Hygiene. ‘The housewife makes no greater ef- fort to keep her kitchen cleax than ‘we doto keep in sanitary and hygienic condition our abattoirs, They are thoroughly scrubbed at the close of each day’s operations, and automatic appliances are used wherever possi- ble in order to eliminate the personal handling of meats. Rigid rules gov- erning these points are strictly en- forced; laxity means dismissal, Visitors Always Welcome. No other industry in the world gives such a cordial welcome to visit- ors as Swift & Co. We keep open house the year around, and maintain @ corps of specially trained guides, with special elevators and rest rooms, In one year we have entertained over a quarter of a million of men and women; in one day—Grand Army Day, 1901—we entertained 23,000. Among our visitors have been ambas- sadors from forelgn governments, princes, noblemen and distinguished citizens from all lands and eminent folks from every state ip the Union. We wish to familiarize the public with our methods, and the best way to do that is to let the public see for itself. We have no secret processes or methods in any department. Swift's Premium Hams and Bacon, Swift's Premium Hams and Bacon | are more widely and favorably known than any other brand. Their popular {ty is due to the uniform quality and flavor of the meat, and to their fino appearance when received from the dealer. Each piece is branded on the tind, “Swift's Premium U. 8. Inspect. ed,” and wrapped in cheesecloth and white parchment paper. Look for the brand, “Swift's Prem ium,” when buying hams and bacon. Swift's Silver Leaf Lard Is a strictly pure lard, kettle rend. ered, and put up in 3,5 and 10-pound sealed pails. It s America’s Stand ard Lard, and enjoys a high reputa tion and an enormous sale. Swift's Soaps. An interesting feature of a trip through the Chicago plant is a visit to the soap factory, one of the largest and most complete in this country, There we manufacture numerous tot let and laundry soaps, and washing powders, | Among which are: ‘Wool Soap, widely and favorably known; for toilet and bath, and wash ing fine fabrics. Crown Princess Tollet Soap, highly perfumed. Swift's Pride Soap, for laundry and household use. Swift's Pride Washing Powder, un surpassed for all cleaning purposes. Swift's Specialties, Swift's Premium Ham Swift's Premium Bacon Swift's Premium Sliced Bacon. Swift's Premium Lard Swift’s Winchester Ham ‘Swift’s Winchester Bacon Brookfield Farm Sausage Swift's Silver Leaf Lard Jewel Lard Compound Swift’s Cotosuet Swift’s Jersey Butterine Swift's Beef Extract Swift's Beef Fluid Swift's Premium Milk-Fed Chicken Swift's Soaps. ‘Wool Soap Scented Tollet Soaps Swift's Pride Soap Swift's Pride Washing Powder