The American Citizen

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. BERAL COMMISSION PAID RELIABLE AGENTS FOR THIS PAPER CALL HERE Adelphia Art Clubs' first Grand Reception. the opening of the season of 1906 in realms of colored society at Asc City, Kansas, was evident on Wednesday eve., Feb. 7., when the Philadelphia Art club, gave their First Reunion and Art display at the M. and A. Talk of social Equality and desire to mingle with the Caucasian if the alarmist looked in upon this happening, they would have been conceived that the sons and daughters of phi were satisfied. Seldom has it our opportunity to write of a more grateful affair than this. A true conson of the same, can only be realize those who were fortunate in atting. Beauty, endless beauty, magent. grand and uplifting, in the sense. Brains' culture and rement all blended together forming of the most elite assemblies as ever included in any city. An ideal night theirs, within, one had a fancied in a flower garden enjoying the varieties of a midsummer night, out, a cool and bracing breeze was ring. As if to enhance the beauty the occasion the rays of a silver moon in at the windows falling caressing the many beautiful and handsily gowned women, grouped about neatly arranged tables. The brilli of sparkling diamonds, the frace of roses, the potted plants, the palmals all added gloriously to the sun. The gay colors, the tastily intered interior with "old glory" exerted view here and there told that Art Club" only could have so mash-armonized effects. Adelphia Art Club is composed of many of the brightest intellects in our number of 25. Its organization back to 1899. It has been successful in its mission and many cozy little homes throughout our ear evidence of the artistic ability members. Much of their work exhibited at the worlds fair in St. Louis. The present crop of efficient and dedicated officers are: Mrs. Georgia Oliver, Mrs. Rebecca Saunders, Sec'y, Lula Jones, Treas., The Art disunion the evening of the reception was sent—among the high class work oited was "A canoe of geraniums" isitely designed handsomely framed M. Dilbert, "An American Beauty" resembling in the most minute is a fresh blown, Mrs. Rebecca Anders, "A cut glass nottle of Cos" Mrs. Jno. West, "Sofa Pillow" Amie Hayes, "A Basket of Char-Mrs. M. A. Bradford, "Strawbery Mrs. Jno. Harris, "American Roses" Mrs. Mary Jones work showed skillful ability and high degrees of tedious labor, deserving a high compliment paid by nearly hundred guests. The Separate Street Car bill was killed in Kentucky Legislature last Wed- day, the Committee on Railroads re- ading adversely on the measure. Here were 679,239 pensioners of the trial war on the roll, Dec. 31st, there been 28,006 deaths the six months creeding that date. The bill has been introduced in the Ken- yoga Legislature to make it unlawful present plays in this Commonwealth based upon antagonism alleged priority to exist between master and exeuse race prejudice and fixing use of not less than $10C nor more at $500. be the Famous Alabama Babes Minstrel under the management of Mr. O.B. Janson will give a grand benefit ent- ment on Thursday Feb. 22nd at the A and O hall, admission 15 and 25 cts. his benefit is for Mr. Garfield Noble djersey ave.. who several months ago be both hands and feet in a blizzard. be landable efforts of this company young men ought to be highly appre- by every citizen in the community he hall ought to be packed.Misfortunes my some day over take many of us, let help this young man, thus encourage spirit, to help the nufortunate that among us. They say—Ah! well, suppose they do, But can they prove the story true? Suspicion may arise from naught! But malice, envy want of thought Why count yourself among the "they" Who whisper what they dare not say? They say—But why this tale rehearse And held to make the matter worse No good can possibly accrue From telling what may be untrue; And is it not a better plan To speak of all the best you can? They say—Well, if it should be so, Why need you tell the tale of woe, Will it the better work redress— Or make one pang of sorrow less, Henceforth to go and sin no more? They say-Oh! pause and look within; See how thy heart inclines to sin; Watch lest in dark temptation's hour Thou, too, should sink beneath its power Pity the frail, weep o'er their fall, But speak of good or not at all—Sel The Alabama Babes and their new new show, its the real thing. Call up 1958 West—with your news if not right we will fix it. Mr. Johnson and his Famous Alabama Babes soon. Its a long lane that has no turn. Have you been to the new club rooms. All of us went to see 'Ben Hur.' It is remarkable how many people think they know it all. We are going to the Convention Hall on the 23rd. She said the attitude of the actors in Ben Hur was fine. How "Big-to-do" some married people are. That wedding is along time coming. Its the truth it really does not seem like the same old smile. Is it true that the date has been indefinitely postponed. It was really swell and did credit to the "400" at the Kawsmouth. She came in a hack with a driver and a footman. The retired business man and hiswife were swelled dressed. Who were the reception committee? Didn't you know it was proper to present your cards? There were some real American Beauty roses. Wonder why some people came so late Wonder why the business man and fireman were called down in town. Ha Ha! Didn't you know the invitation read from 8:30 till 12. Its so funny how so very popular some people are and how important that they cannot attend a reception without being "called out" What,s the matter with the rest of the Art clubs? It was real satin of course. For once the piano had a rest——Was it because there was so much chin music The Letter carriers were sure represent ed. It was whispered that the fireman in attendance recieved a still alarm. Even the policemen were represented in full uniform. By the way the Professors wives were noticeable. We were there to be sure, the Porters wives. On Oakland avenue, only a rememberance of the days gone by, she's gone back, back to Baltimore. It will be worth your while to see the famous Alabama Babes on the night of Feb. 22. Tel. 1958 West will reach us 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. Needless. Clerk. First Pub. Jan. 19 LOCALLY. The public are invited to the 8th St. Baptist Church on the 22, to attend a Martha Washington Supper Admission 10 cents. Mr. Jackson Donald of St. Joe, Mo. is in the city this week, called by the death of his daughter Miss Malissa Donald age 21, died Thursday morning. Funeral Sunday from A. M. E. church. If you have visitors from out of city, sickness or death in your family, call us up, its news 1958West. 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. Politically Speaking Mayor Rose still has the political element guessing meanwhile the temperace people are laboring hard against the joint business and the city is getting in financial straits. It looks much like the North end of the 2nd ward comprising the 10 an 11th precincts will be pitted against the 6th and 7th precincts for a councilman with the 8 and 9th precincts holding the balance of power. These two latter precinct are the heaviest colored precincts and has always been a battle ground for voters. A. C. Wells is an announced candidate in the North end. Fred G. Palmer of the South end. Both are making a lively hustle. Democracy seems lying still. D. W. White and W. S. Harris are are both britling up for the race as the councilman of the bloody third. Of course they are American Citizens and have a right to aspire for office—can you get the white man to believe that. Its up to Aunt Aggy—go it boys. Announcements I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Counellman of the 2nd Ward subject to the Republican Primaries. FRED G, PALMER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Councilman of the 2nd Ward subject to the decision of the Republican Primaries. A. C. WELLS. 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. Roed, 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. Publication Notice County of Wyandotte 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. Ualess 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 6day of Oct. 1905. Wm. Needles, Clerk. By D. C. McCombs, Deputy. Tell Them About Us. AT THE M. and O. HALL, COR. 8th and WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, FEB. 22, 1906. AN EVENING OF PLEASURE AND ENJOYMENT. The Latest Creation, The Latest Songs, New Faces, New Costumes, New Jokes coupled with the best of the old. An aggregation worthy of patronage-180 laughs in 180 minutes-nothing said or done to offend the most fastidious. NOTE—Mr. Garfield Noble lost both feet and hands in a recent blizzard. The Public is invited to come-Agenuine minstrel performance spend an evening with the Boys in a good cause. ADMISSION 15 & 25 CTS. DOORS OPEN AT 7:30 0 PUBLICATION NOTICE In the District Court, Wyandotte County, Kansas. 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 judgement 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. DCRSEY GREEN, Atty. for Plaintiff. Attest: Wm. Needles, Olerk. By D, C. McCombs, Deputy. Publication Notice In the District Court of Wyandotte County kansas. Peter Seaman, Plainoliff. 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 Pliff Attest: Wm. Needles, Clerk. Publication Notice. In the court of Common Pleas af Wyandotte County, Kansas. U.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, [of the North-west quarter of the South-west quarter of section twenty of township eleven, of range twenty four, in Wyandotte County, Kansas] 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 NOTCIE No. 6722 State of Kansas. Court of Common Pleas County of Wyandotte. Lizzie Scales. Plaintiff. Delilah Lewis. Defendant Under and by virtue of an Order of Sales issued by the Clerk of the Court of Common Please in and for the said County of Wyandotte, in a certain cause in sale Court, numbered 6722 wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me the undersigned, Sheeif of said County directed, I will offer for sale, at public auction, and sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, at the front door of the Court House in the City of Kansas City, in said County, on Monday the 12th day of March A. D. 1906, at 10 o'clock a.m. of said day, the following described Real Estate situate in the County of Wyandotte and State of Kansas, to-wit-Lot thirty four (34) in block fifty three. (53) in the former city of Wyandotte, now a part of Kansas City in Wyandotte Kansas. In the District Court of Wyadotte County Kansas. Joseph Davis, Plaintiff. vs. W. H. Ryus, C. J. McAllister, The New England Loan and Trust Co., a corporation, W. H. Miller, Isaac L. Miller, as administrator, Chas. W. Roberts, as administrator. The Chester County Guarantee and Safe Deposit Company a corporation, Robert Cornwell Executor of the last will of Anna W. Roberts, J. R. Hall. The Prudential Insurance Company, E. A. Bowley, A. D. Hermance. The Dollar Saving Bank, a corporation, David Updegraff, The Kansas National Bank, a corporation, Jennie Lemke, D. McCoy, The Thompson National Bank, a corporation, Sarah E. Johnson, The Husted Investment Co., a corporation. The Husted Building Company, a corporation The Boulevard Land Co.a corporation, James D. Husted, Trustee for Oliver, R. Burham, Oliver R. Burham Millard F. Comstock, and Geo. W. Comstock. Defendants. You and each of you are hereby notified that you have been sued by the a bove named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer on or before the 31st day of March 1908, the petition filed against you will be taken as true, and a judgement rendered against you the nature of which will be a decree, forever barring you and each of you from all right title and interest, in and to the following described real estate towits:—Lot Fort Seven, in block Seventy in the former city of Wyandotte, now a part of Kansas City in Wyandotte county Kansas, and for costs of this action, and quieting the title of said land in the plaintiff. Joteph Davis, Plaintiff by I. F. Bradley, his attorney. Attest: Wm. Needles, Clerk Feb. 9 O. B. Johnson, Manager. Sheriff of Wyandotte County Kansas SHERIFF'S SALE. FEBRUARY 9,1:06 this Section R CALL HERE About Us. Babes Minstrel. Make a Benefit O. HALL, GTON, . 22, 1906. ENJOYMENT. Faces, New Costumes, New Jokes the old, of patronage-180 nothing said or astidious. All hands in a recent blizzard. One minstrel performance is in a good cause. 25 CTS. PERFORMANCE AT 8-30. Johnson, Manager. Administrator's Notice. State of Kansas. County of Wyandotte. 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 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 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 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. 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 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. Needles, Clerk. NOW IS the time to Subscribe For the Weekly American The Oldest Negro Journal Published Weekly in this part of the Country. Published Weekly 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. Bernbardt 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 coyly 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 hlm 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 waft 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 camerons, 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 "gift" me The wears airwires wintry days! Gimme the old-time chimbly. The back-log an' the blaze! I w want to where the oak-fire gleams, An' tell old stories, an' dream old dreams! The steam-heat—it says nuthin' The stove hides dreams from sight; But the flames of the open fire Sing songs of a winter night! Setttin' 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 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 Constitution. Under Arrest, but Unguarded. While Gen. Brugge, 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. FACTS IN NATURE. Me Only Do We Get Inspiration From Nature. But Health as Well. For people who are run-down and nervous, who suffer from indigestion or dyspepsia, headache, billiousness, or torpid liver, coated tongue with bitter taste in the morning and poor appetite, it becomes necessary to turn to some tonic or strengthener which will assist Nature and help them to get on their feet and become body into its proper condition. It is become more apparent that Nature's most valuable health-giving agents are to be found in forest plants and roots. Nearly forty years ago, Dr. R.V. Pierce, now consulting physician to the Invalid's Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y., discovered that by scientifically extracting and combining certain medicinal principles from native roots, taken from plants such as hec, he could produce a medicine which is efficient in curing cases of blood disorder and liver and stomach trouble as well as many other chronic, or lingering ailments. This concentrated extract of Nature's vitality he named "Golden Medical Discovery." It purifies the blood by putting the stomach and liver into healthy condition, thereby helping the body to digest the blood which feeds the blood. Thereby it can restore stomach, indigestion, torpid liver, or biliousness, and kindred derangements. If you have coated tongue, with bitter or bad taste in the morning, frequent headaches, feel weak, easily tired, stitches or pain in side, back gives out easily and aches, belching of gas, constipation, or orgasmic boils, has flashes of heat altering with chilly sensations or kindred symptoms, they point to derangement of your stomach, liver and kidneys, which the "Golden Medical Discovery" will correct more speedily and permanently than any other known agent. Contains no alcohol or habit-forming drugs. All its ingredients printed in plain English on wrapper. The sole motive for substitution is to permit the dealer to make a little more profit. He gains; you lose. Accept no substitute for "Golden Medical Discovery." Constipation causes and aggravates many serious diseases. It is thoroughly cured by Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One laxative; two or three are cathartic. Jilson—How's your rheumatism today old man? Bilikns—It's working overtime, thank you; but I'm not able to do much myself.—Chicago News. Many Children are Sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders forChildren, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, Break up Cakes and Destroy Worms. At all Drummists', 25c, Sample mailed FREE Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. What's in a Name? A gentleman of Virginia tells of a negro living near Richmond, who for years had been familiarly known to him as "Tim." It became necessary at one time in a lawsuit to know the full name of the darky. The not unnatural supposition that "Tim" stood for "Timothy" met with a flat denial. "No, sah!" exclaimed the negro, "mah name ain't Timothy. It's 'Whattimour-souls-we-poor-mortals-beJackson. Dey jest calls me 'Tim' fo' sht.' An Evansville, Ind., man while drinking out of his soup bowl, nearly swallowed a pearl valued at several hundred dollars. If he had been eating with a spoon he would not have found the pearl, hence the Indiana method of eating soup threatens to become popular. "I fear I shall not be able to attract much attention," said the new congressman. "Don't worry," answered Senator Sorghum, "in this era of accusations and investigations it is sometimes a luxury not to be noticed."—Washington Star. "I understand you played a solo at the musical last night." "No, merely an accompaniment." "Why, nobody sang." "True. But everybody talked."—Louisville Courier Journal. OVER SEA HABIT The persistent effect upon the heart of caffeine in coffee cannot but result in the gravest conditions, in time. Each attack of the drug (and that means each cup of coffee) weakens the organ a little more, and the end is almost a matter of mathematical demonstration. A lady writes from a Western state: "I am of German descent and it was natural that I should learn at a very early age to drink coffee. Until I was 23 years old I drank scarcely anything else at my meals. "A few years ago I began to be affected by a steadily increasing nervousness, which eventually developed into a distressing heart trouble that made me very weak and miserable. Then, some three years ago, was added asthma in its worst form. My sufferings from these things can be better imagined than described. "During all this time my husband realized more fully than I did that coffee was injurious to me, and made every effort to make me stop. "Finally it was decided a few months ago, to quit the use of coffee absolutely, and to adopt Postum Food Coffee as our hot table drink. I had but little idea that it would help me, but consented to try it to please my husband. I prepared it very carefully, exactly according to directions, and was delighted with its delicious flavor and refreshing qualities. "Just as soon as the poison from the coffee had time to get out of my system the nutritive properties of the Postum began to build me up, and I am now fully recovered from all my nervousness, heart trouble and asthma. I gladly acknowledge that now, for the first time in years, I enjoy perfect health, and that I owe it all to Postum." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville" in pkgs. Postum Food Coffee contains no drugs of any description whatsoever. NEAT AND EFFECTIVE REBUKE. Showing How Unnecessary It Is To Give the Lie Direct. Senator Foraker was contradicting 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." "This isn't a lying competition,' he said gruffly. "Oh, excuse me,' said the other. 'I thought it was.'" 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' ate 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 silvery falls Along my sylvan way; A spirit walks the earth At every step; And listening to the wind. Of years that are no more. My feet—O, know'st thou why?— Have wandered to thy door. The quiet taper burns, And makes thy casement bright. And the 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, He stars with hearts; The very air seems faint! With breath of lovers' hearts; Some spirit robes the earth In light that heaven wore; O is that light the way? 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. Hebe 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 Purpos The Best Equipped White sick and on Short Notice. Charges R. sota Ave., Kansas Western A. B. 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ADVANTAGES:—Splendid Location, Healthful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION:—For terms, prices and all inducements offered write to Phones {Office—Bell—"White" 4302. Residence—Bell—"West" 15. Why does colored people as well as uncolored peo by a smoky poor light and drink mu water full of disease germs. ored people as well as uncolored peoplelet set in by a smoky poor light and drink muddy bad water full of disease germs. 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 Self Cleaner Water it makes the water clear as a Crystal and Health For 50 to 75 cents. A. J. SHERIDAN ROOM 8, STA AVE. KANSAS CITY shade of the Old Apple Tree" is a very popular popular by trading at a popular store? L. J. 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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 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. QUINDARO. 530 MINNESOTA AVE. 852 FREEMAN AVE. Telephone Home W Raymond DIRECTOR of Service, Fine Carriage es, at all Hours. Enameled Ambulance for wounded reasonable. Call at 431 Minne as City, Kansay. University College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Me- mal), including piano, organ and har- and Mechanical), Carpentry, Prima- Course, Stenography and Typewritin- Plain Sewing, Cooking, Launderin- ion, Healthful Climate, Good Infu- sions services and all inducements offered NON, A. M., D. D. PRESENT, KANSAS uncolored peoplelet set in the dark and drink muddy bad disease germs. inner Water Eilter as a Crystal and Healthy. 75 cents. ERIDAN M 8, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS "Tree" is a very popular song—Wh popular store? ADDUX, ncy Groceries inds of Produce. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Res. 420 Nebraska ave. Tel. 383 White 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. D. Here is the Place J. T. Roberts TONSORIAL PARLOR All the Latest Style Hair Cuts, Clean Shave strictly Up-to-Date 438 MINNESOTA AVE. An Old French Sailor. French seamen have a dozen in the person of a centenarian. The old sailor belongs alike to the navy and to the merchant service, for he serves in both, and it would be difficult to say in which of the two his adventures were the most thrilling. His record includes three shipwrecks, the battle of Navarino, in which he won mention in orders, the blockade of Algiers one capture by brigands, followed himself and his companions seizing the Spanish ship which captured the co-sail which had captured them. After serving many years before the mass he became a master and small ship owner on his own account. His name is Pierre Loirat. He was born in November, 1805, and at 12 he went to sea. ROOM 8. Special Representative wanted (man or woman) in this community. Must have good references and be willing to work. Address H. S. HOWLAND. 1 Madison Avenue. New York City. WINCHESTER "NUBLACK" BLACK POWDER SHELLS The "Nublack" is a grand good shell. It is good in construction, primed with a quick and sure primer, and carefully loaded with the best brands of powder and shot. It is a favorite among hunters and other users of black powder shells on account of its uniform shooting, evenness of pattern and strength to withstand reloading. HER HUSBAND'S BEST HELPER Tigorous Health Is the Great Source of Power to Inspire and Encourage—All Women Should Seek It. One of the most noted, successful and highest men of this century, in a recent article, has said, "Whatever I am and whatever success I have attained in this world I owe all to my wife. From the day I first knew her she has been an inspiration, and the greatest help- mate of my life." Mrs. Bessie Ainsley To be such a successful wife, to reain the love and admiration of her husband, to inspire him to make the most of himself, should be a woman's constant study. If a woman finds that her energies are flagging, that she gets easily tired, dark shadows appear under her eyes, she has backache, headaches, bearing-down pains, nervousness, irregularities or the blues, she should start at once to build up her system by a tonic with specific powers, such as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Following we publish by request a letter from a young wife: **Dear Mrs. Pinkham:** "Ever since my child was born I have suffered, as I hope few women ever have, with inflammation, female weakness, bearing-down pains, backache and wretched headaches. It affected my stomach so I could not enjoy my meals, and half my time was spent in bed. "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound" and I feel great to go to glue to write and tell you of my marvelous recovery. It brought me health, new life and vitality."—Mrs. Bessie Ainsley, Gil South 10th Street, Tacoma, Wash. "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley it will do for every sick and ailing woman. If you have symptoms you don't understand write to Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham, at Lynn. Mass. Her advice is free and always helpful. Not John D.'s School, of Course. Miss Jane Addams, the Chicago settlement worker, has been appointed special lecturer for the University of Chicago summer school, and Thomas U. Erdahl, professor of political science at Colorado college, will give a series of lectures in which he will show up the methods of the American standard Oil company. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than other diseases put together, and until the last year many doctors support it, and for a great many doctors pronounced it a local disease. Precised local remedies, and by constant failing精度 with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven Catarrh to be a constitutional disease and therefore requires treatment of treatment. Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney Toole, Ohio, is the only Constitutional cure on Catarrh. Ohio, is actually in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts quickly and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggers, Inc. Take Hail's Family Fills for constipation. "Were you ever a reformer?" "Oh, yes," answered Senator Sorg- urn. "But I've found that being a reformer is like a great many other things. Success depends on knowing just when to quit."—Washington Star. IO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY MARY A. MAYER IN CINEMA Tablets, Drug- refund money. If it falls to E. W. GOVE's signature is on each box. 25c. "If it were not for my wife," grew the first man at the reception. "I wouldn't be here." "Neither would I dog-gone it!" replied the oth- er man. "If it were not for my wife, I'm the hostess' husband."—Phil- adelphia Press. Lewis' Single Binder — the famous nightlight be cigar, always best quality. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. The College Boy—Dad, I think I'll tankle the Wall street game as soon as I get my sheepskin. Old Man (dryly)—Well, I believe that's the proper apparel for young men in that district.—Puck. ```markdown ``` THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY. We recently spent three weeks in this California Valley, the guest of Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce, traveling by rail, by carriage and automobile, and seeing every important section of a region 160 miles long by from 7 to 50 miles wide. We came away with a greatly enlarged estimate of its value agriculturally, and with an added sense of its beauty. We saw on both sides of the Sacramento River vast tracts of fat land, as attractively located and as satisfying to the eye as any farmer ever looked upon with longing. In several sections of this Valley we saw, still largely untiled, the most continuous bodies of fertile land to be found on the continent. That they are "in the market" is explained by the failure of wheat farming on a large scale, and by the effect of this kind of "bonanza farming" in keeping the country unsettled. Land is plenty and population sparse. The growth, too, of the great irrigation movement tends to break up large land holdings, and creates a demand for small farms. Two great canals are practically completed, capable of watering nearly half a million acres, and the plans of the United States Reclamation Service contemplate an irrigation system covering the entire floor of the valley. The wisdom of artificial irrigation in such a climate as that of California is so manifest that "dry farming" will rapidly become a thing of the past. It explains why lands are low; why great, level, productive areas in the finest regions of a wonderful State are for sale. Under the new order, the irrigated farm will seldom exceed 160 acres, and the majority will be below 40 acres. Instead of 25 people to the square mile as now, there will be ten times as many. Now look at the opportunity. Here are over 6,000 square miles of fertile area, level as a floor, and a population of less than 150,000. This means room, and room means opportunity. For every man of energy and thrift it means a foothold on the soil, and that in a climate like that of California means at least a livelihood, at most fortune and comfort under kindly skies. Nowhere that I know of under the canopy is there such a combination of rich soil, abundant moisture and sunshine—the essential conditions of production. The Passenger Department issue a little tract called "Irrigated Agriculture," by Professor S. Fortier, of the United States Department of Agriculture. A stamp enclosed to any agency of the Southern Pacific will secure it, or 10 cents will secure "The Sacramento Valley," a booklet of 112 pages, fully illustrated.—A. J. Wells. "Sonny," said the good old man, "I'm surprised that you should tease the cat in that way." "Why," replied the boy, pausing in his inhuman work, "do yer know any better way?"—Philadelphia Ledger. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. Hardup—I'll never go to that restaurant again. The last time I was there a man got my overcoat and left his in its place. Welloff—But the proprietor wasn't to blame, was he? Hardup—No, but I might meet the other man—Tales. Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures painful, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Trial package FREE Address A. S Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. "What you reckon the devil will do with the Coal Trust?" "Hush! He's a stockholder."—Atlanta Constitution. UNITED. portunity in every life." in your chance:— wanted (man or woman) in have good references and be on Avenue, New York City. HESTER BACK POWDER SHELLS is a grand good shell. It is ion, primed with a quick and carefully loaded with powder and shot. It is a counters and other users of shells on account of its evenness of pattern to withstand reloading. ERS SELL THEM WE want young farmers to handle real estate for us at home. Good wages. Will not interfere with your work. Write for free booklet. Kansas City Real Estate Correspondence School, Kansas City, missouri. CURED • SEND FOR FREE READ. TIMETABLE BY BRYAN BOOKLET. ON ONE ST. KANSAS CITY, MO. (FRANCE OFFICE OF 3% LOUISIANA.) SHORT KANSAS ITEMS Kansas negro university has 34 negro students. Bassett is to have a church built entirely of concrete. In Western Kansas the football season is still at its height. Hodgeman county still has room for an occasional prairie fire. Lead ore of a high grade has been found in a railroad cut south of Cherokee. An epidemic of measles in Franklin county has necessitated closing many of the schools. In Stockton, when a building has a frontage of more than thirty feet, it is referred to as a "block." It is the Marysville Democrat's idea that St. Valentine's day and All Fools' day ought to be combined. A stranger was "looking for work" in Newton this week and the sheriff thought he was crazy and locked him up. The executive council urned down, as excessive, a bill of $208 for water used in the statehouse during January. Twelve students in the University of Kansas have volunteered to go as foreign missionaries when opportunity offers. An Atchison tax dodger is protesting because a $650 piano has been bought for the high school pupils to "thump on." The county commissioners of Nemaha county, Kansas, pay a bounty of 5 cents for crow's heads in lots of ten or more. H. C. Livermon, who has been manager of the Johnson County Co-operative association in Olathe 30 years, has resigned. Admiral Togo is to visit America late in the spring and Ottawa contemplates asking him to make a speech at the Chautauqua. Amos Steelsmith, a former oil refiner at Pittsburg, Pa., but now of Independence says the new state refinery will surely pay. An alert officer in Independence arrested a man and booked him for "thinking of breaking into a jewelry store window." Secretary of State Burrows will spend $10,000 wit. the press of Kansas this year in advertising three constitutional amendments. The simple life at Macksville was disturbed last week by the arrest of five boys for "tacktacking" the window of a prominent citizen. President Glass of Washburn college, Topeka, has succeeded in raising a second $100,000 toward the million dollar endowment of the college Abilene will vote bonds in a few days to erect a high school building. The high school has been holding its sessions in the loft above the hose-cart house. The government is erecting a Y. M. C. A. building at Fort Leavenworth. The Hutchinson News has suspected for some time that the government needed one. In Olathe the congressional fight has dwindled down to a point where the papers editorially devote only about six columns each to the Allen-Scott contest. Bent Murdock, who is sick, protests that he takes hot salt baths, hot salt bags in his bed, hot flat irons and hot stove lids, eats hot victuals and drinks hot drinks, and still he can't get warm. W. W. Lockwood of Winfield is building a "treat" dwelling. The basement and first story from a perfect circle, and the second story is an octangle. A circular porch surrounds the house. Judge Theodosius Botkin, now the United States consul in Port Louis, Mauritus, writes an interesting four-column letter to the comrades of Joe Hooker Post No. 17, G. A. R., of Hutchinson. A woman who appeared to be under the influence of liquor danced and screamed on the main street in Pittsburgh a few days ago, but the police let her go on the theory that she was simply "hoppin" mad." Jacob Boudrie, a trapper 84 years old, is at it again. He is camping in the northern part of Leavenworth county, Kansas, where he has set his traps and snares. This has been his custom every winter for years. Henry Avery & Son of Wakefield will ship their entire stock of Percheron horses to the State Agricultural college, February 17, where they will be at the disposal of the students for judging purposes. "We hear so much about putting the Bible in the schools," observes the St. Paul Journal. "If the sermons published in the newspapers may be taken as a guide, the Bible should be put back in the pulpit first." There is only one negro in Smith county and he is so discreet that the politicians do not know whether he is a Republican, a Democrat or a Populist. Perhaps, under the new political alignment he is all three. Writing home from Ceylon E. W. Howe says: "Ceylon is said to be the prettiest tropical island in the world, yet I am spending the day lounging about the hotel. I so much enjoy relief from the imprisonment on shipboard. Tomorrow I shall stir about and give the innocent children of the tropics a chance to blackmail and annoy me." The Kearney county jail will be empty after the present term of court. A Kansas paper says the thousands of jackrabbits that are shipped to Kansas City daily from that state are "converted" into potted ham, potted chicken, tamales, etc., by the local packing houses and sold to the trade They tell of an Atchison widow whose husband died suddenly and her friends were calling to confront her. She listened attentively, and seemed to be more cheerful, but suddenly she cried out: "All you've told me is very true, but I am sure I shall never love my second husband as much as I loved my first." WESTERN CANADA'S MARVELOUS CROP RETURNS WESTERN CANADA'S MARVELOUS CROP RETURNS The increase in the crop returns of the Canadian West, in the past seven years has approached the marvelous, and there is no reason to believe that a corresponding increase will not result for many years to come. The increase has been particularly noticeable in what was formerly known as the Northwest Territories, but which, on September 1st, 1905, became the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. From the official returns we find the following results in the acreage sown to wheat, oats and barley, in the years mentioned, and a more favorable showing cannot be pointed to in any other country during a like period. Wheat. Oats. Barley 1898 ...307,580 105,077 17,092 1899 ...363,523 134,938 14,276 1900 ...412,864 175,439 17,044 1901 ...504,697 229,439 24,702 1902 ...625,758 810,367 36,445 1903 ...837,234 440,662 68,974 1904 ...965,549 523,634 98,154 The yield has been uniformly good every year except 1900, when there appears to have been a slump all along the line. This, however, was more than compensated for in the following year, when the bumper crop in wheat, oats and barley put the returns of all previous years completely in the shade and gave an impetus to settlement in the west which has prevailed to the present, as the following table by bushels will show: Wheat. Oats. Barley. 1898 .. 5,542,478 8,040,307 449,512 1899 .. 6,915,625 4,686,036 337,521 1900 .. 4,028,294 4,226,152 353,216 1901 .. 12,808,447 11,113,066 795,100 1902 .. 13,956,850 10,661,295 970,417 1903 .. 16,029,149 14,179,705 1,842,824 1904 .. 16,875,537 16,332,551 2,025,434 It will be seen that the number of acres sown to wheat, oats and barley in 1898 was 429,749, and that this had increased in 1904 to 1,587,337. The total crop in the cereals mentioned was 9,032,297 bushels in 1898, and in 1904 it had grown to the magnificent total of 35,413,522. In the year just closed the "forward movement" in the agriculture of the west has been the wonder and envy of the world. New sections of the country have been placed under to the plow and harrow, and the grain area has been largely increased. This is particularly the case where it has been demonstrated that "Alberta Red" winter wheat may be successfully grown, and along the lines of the new railways towards the centre of the country, where mixed farming prevails. The future of the Canadian West is assured, and for years to come it is bound to be the land of promise to the agriculturist of every nation and of every clime, and the land of opportunity to every settler within its bounds. Fullest information can be secured from any Canadian Government Agent. The Christian Scientist—Sickness is only a manifestation of sin. The Regular Practitioner—Then, madame, your husband is on the road to perdition—Life. Smokers appreciate the quality value of Lewis' Single Binder cigar. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Many a man is unable to stand on his dignity because his wife sits on it. 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"The small space between the hats of two women through which a man has to see what he can of the play."—Judge CAUGHT BY THE GRIP-- RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA And 10c in stamps or silver to pay postage we will mail you a sample free, if you have never used Mull's Grape Tonic, and will also mail you a certificate good for one dollar toward the purchase of more Tonic from your druggist. Address MULL'S GRAPE TONIC CO., 148 Third Ave., Rock Island, Ill. YOU WRONG YOURSELF TO SUFFER from trouble. Why why why or take needles chances with constipation or stomach troubles when there is a perfect, harmless, natural, positive cure within your reach? the natural, strengthening, harmless remedy that builds up the tissues of your digestive organs and puts your whole system in splendid condition to overcome all attacks. It is very pleasant to take The children like it and it does them great good. 35 cent, 50 cent and $1.00 bottles at all druggists. The $1.00 bottle contains about six times as much as the 35 cent bottle and about three times as much as the 50 cent bottle. There is a great saving in buying the $1.00 size. MULL'S GRAPE TONIC CO., 148 Third Ave., Rock Island, Ill. Mr. T. Barnecott, West Aylmer, Ontario, Can., writes: "Last winter I was ill with pneumonia after having la gripe. I took Peruna for two months, when I became quite well, and I can say that any one can be cured by it in a reasonable time and at little expense." Mrs. Jennie W. Gilmore, Box 44, White Oak, Ind. Tec, writes: "Six years ago I had la gripe, which was followed by systemic catarrh. The only thing I used was Peruna and Manalin, and I have been in better heal' the last three years than for years before. I give Peruna all the credit for my good health." Pe-ru-na—A Tonic After La Grinne Mrs. Chas. E. Wells, Sr., Delaware, Ohio, writes: "After a severe attack of la gripe, I took Peruna and found it a very good tonle." "Most Effective Medicine Ever Tried for La Grinne." Robt, L. Madison, A. M., Principal of Cullowhee High School, Painter, N. C., is chairman of the Jackson County Board of Education. Mr. Madison says: "I am hardly ever without Peruna in my home. It is the most effective medicine that I have ever tried for la gripe." Mrs. Jane Gift, Athens, O., writes: "I had la gripe very bad. My husband bought Peruna for me. In a very short time I saw improvement and was soon able to do my work." PRICE. 25 Cts. TO CURE THE GRIP IN ONE DAY ANTI-GRIPINE HAS NO EQUAL FOR HEADACHE Means a productive capacity in dollars of over $16 per acre. 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Means a productive capacity in dollars of over $16 per acre. This on land which has cost the farmer nothing but the price of tilling it, tells its own story. The Canadian Government gives absolutely free to every settler 160 acres of such land. Lands adjoining can be purchased at from $6 to $10 per acre from railroad and other corporations. Already 175,000 farmers from the United States have made their homes in Canada. For pamphlet "Twentieth Century Canada" and all information apply to Supt. of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to following authorized Canadian Government Agent—J. S. Crawford. No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. (Mention this answer.) GREGORY'S SEED Catalogue of tested and warranted seeds -full of wise instruction - sent FREE. J. J. H. Gregory & Son, Harblehead, Hass. Representatives Look Alike. Representatives Huff, of Pennsylvania, Haskins of Vermont, and Connor, of New York, look so much alike that only their immediate friends distinguish them. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wrist colds. Soe a bottle. There are men who want to do such big things that they always overlook a lot of little things that would make a big aggregate. RIP Suffered Twelve Years From After Effects of La Gripe. Mr. Victor Patneaude, 328 Madison St., Topeka, Kas., member of Knights and Ladies of Security, writes: "Twelve years ago I had a severe attack of la gripe and I never really recovered my health and strength—but grew weaker every year until I was unable to work. "Two years ago I began using Peruna and it built up my strength so that in a couple of months I was able to go to work again. "This winter I had another attack of la gripe, but Peruna soon drove it out of my system. "My wife and I consider Peruna a household remedy." READ O GOOD FOR $1.00 ON PURCHASE Receipt of your name uggist's Name Address To pay postage we will mail you a sample free, Mull's Grape Tonic, and will also mail you a dollar toward the purchase of more Tonic from NIC CO., 148 Third Ave., Rock Island, Ill. YOURSELF TO SUFFER Trouble. Chances with constipation or stomach troubles when there is a cure within your reach? N AND STOMACH TROUBLE sick headache, biliousness, typhoid fever, appendicitis, piles as well as many others. Your own physician will tell you that physic yourself. Use GRAPE TONIC less remedy that builds up the tissues of your digestive organs applied condition to overcome all attacks. It is very pleasant it does them great good. uses at all druggists. The $1.00 bottle contains about six times about three times as much as the 50 cent bottle. There is a 26. NIC CO., 148 Third Ave., Rock Island, Ill. ANTI-GRIPINE IS GUARANTEED TO CURE GRIP, BAD COLD, HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA. I won't sell Anti-Gripline 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. You Will Prosper in the Great Southwest In Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas are vast areas of unimproved land—land not now yielding the crops of which it is capable. The same conditions apply to the towns. Few lines of business are adequately represented. There are openings of all sorts—for mills and factories, for small stores, for banks, newspapers and lumber yards. You have only to get on the ground to prove this. To enable you to do so the Missouri, Kansas & Texas R'y offers Rates Cheaper Than Ever February 20th and March 6th and 20th On above dates most lines will sell both one way and round trip tickets at exceptionally low rates. If your nearest railroad agent cannot give you the rates, you particular. If you're in any way interested in the Southwest, be sure to buy your paper, 'The Coming Country', Address THE MKT AND BUTTERFLY LABELS & TEEN HARVEST $1 1275 für 230 Cier Brutmaid,ine Wir begannen die Fracht. Bollandand lebtregleren, bis zum 10.01.2015 baut. Brutet ordnetert jedes frühjahr Gruss. Sorelbt um Analog und Wälder Derrie. Royal Knubulator Co., Tept. 802. Tdr Moines, Iowa. 25.1.75 PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best. Use. Use. Use. in time. Sold by drugrits. CONSUMPTION Calumet Baking Powder complies with the pure food laws of all states. Food prepared with it is free from Rochelle Salts, Lime, Alum and Ammonia. The Trust wants you to pay 45 or 50 cents a pound for their baking powder which leaves large quantities of Rochelle Salis in the food. Rochelle Salis is a dangerous cathartic drug. STILL AT IT. I am reading, I am reading, I am reading night and day, I am reading Roosevelt's message in a steady-going way. And I'm going to read that message, By the Great Horn Spoon, or bust. I am reading, I am reading, I am reading—hear me shout; And I hope to have it finished Ere he gets the next one out. Don't attempt to belittle others because you feel that they are superior to yourself. BABY COVERED WITH SORES. Would Scratch and Tear the Flesh Unless Hands Were Tied—"Would Have Died But for Cuticura." "My little son, when about a year and a half old, began to have sores come out on his face. I had a physician treat him, but the sores grew worse. Then they began to come on his arms, then on other parts of his body, and then one came on his chest, worse than the others. Then I called another physician. Still he grew worse. At the end of about a year and a half of suffering he grew so bad I had to tie his hands in cloths at night to keep him from scratching the sores and tearing the flesh. He got to be a mere skeleton, and was hardly able to walk. My aunt advised me to try Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I sent to the drug store and got a cake of the Soap and a box of the Ointment, and at the end of about two months the sores were all well. He has never had any sores of any kind since. He is now strong and healthy, and I can sincerely say that only for your most wonderful remedies my precious child would have died from those terrible sores. Mrs. Egbert Sheldon, R. F. D. No. 1, Woodville, Conn., April 22, 1905." STORKLAND. Come with me to the Storkland, bright, Come where the cherubs live— Come where the buds, unfold, nod— Come where life's to give. Away off yonder in the dell, 'Mid ferns and grottoes fair, Reigns a queen, about whose throne Are millions sweet and rare. When the world was new this land was old, Though pure it has ever been; For none who bear the strain of sin May ever enter in. It's a realm that lies inside the gates Of Paradise on high; Where God is king and angels sing Their sweetest lullaby. Year by year those human buds, Flucked from the wings of love, Leave this land for motherhood, And O how drear the world would be But for this tiny ray, We're glad that Storkland's not so far But they can find the way. — A. U. Mayfield in Denver News. There would be no labor troubles if every man had a job on Easy street DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES CURES RHEUMATISM SE BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES BACKASHE This product has not been tested on animals. The public may rely on the advice of an intubation specialist, sold only in hospitals. TO MOBILIZE MEN THE "ARMY INVASION" AT MANILA TO BE STILL LARGER. 38,000 MEN TO BE HELD Washington Sends Word to Admiral Sigsee, Now in the Mediterranean, to Hold Himself in Readiness. WASHINGTON. — When the preparations of the War department for trouble in China are complete there will be 38,000 men mobilized at Manila. The War department, it has been learned, has determined to add several more regiments, among them four regiments of infantry and seven batteries, to the force decided upon as troops for Chinese service. The navy is also active and has directed Rear Admiral Sigsbee's squadron, consisting of one armoured and three protected cruisers, now in the Mediterranean sea, "to hold itself in readiness to proceed to the Far East and report to Rear Admiral Train, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic fleet. Gunboats to Assist. The Navy department also has sent instructions to Read Admiral Train to take such measures as may seem to him advisable for the adequate protection of Americans and their interests. Gunboats of the Helena class, which have been undergoing repairs at Manila, will be commissioned without further delay and sent to China for use on the Yangtese-kiang. Rear Admiral Train has arranged with missionaries living in the territory traversed by this stream to hurry to certain points in case of apprehension of trouble, and upon arrival they will be picked up by the men-of-war. THE CONFERENCE IS LIKELY TO FAIL LONDON.—Telegrams from Continental capitals and editorials in the London neypapers reflect the renewal of uneasiness over the anticipated failure of the Algeciras conference on Moroccan reforms, in consequence of the deadlock on the French and German contentions with regard to the question of police. A long Algeciras dispatch of a semi-official nature, published in Paris, seems to foreshadow an abortive result, if not the actual rupture of the conference, and declares that the lines have been reached beyond which it is impossible that France can go. Special dispatches from Algeciras to the London newspapers admit the critical aspect of the situation, but counsel patience. They are inclined to the view that Germany, having called the conference, cannot allow it to break down. The editorials decline in any case to believe that war could result even if the conference failed. PARIS.-The Gaulois, dealing with the subject of the situation of the Algeciras conference, says that Emperor Nicholas, who was inspired by the principles he expressed in suggesting The Hague conference, has already intervened in favor of a solution of the customs question in Morocco and is prepared to repeat the intervention if necessary in order to facilitate a combination which would be acceptable to France without in any way wounding Germany's susceptibilities. EARTHQUAKES SCARE MINERS Men are Quitting Work in the Michigan Copper Workings. HOUGTON, MICH.—Many miners are quitting their work in the copper mines in this vicinity owing to the continued earthquakes, or air blasts, which have become so frequent and dangerous that the miners fear for their lives. Until last week no particular damage was done. Then there commenced a series of shocks much more violent than at any time in the past, and of such a nature as to drive terror in the hearts of many. Houses were shaken, dishes broken, and in many instances knocked from shelves, and wild disorder reigned. The disturbances began shortly after midnight and continued with marked frequency throughout the entire day. Each day since there have been numerous shocks and many residents have become so alarmed they are planning to move from the district. Urge Kansan for Federal Job WASHINGTON.—Senator Long and Representative Curtis called upon the President in the interest of S. E. Dewey, official reporter of the Kansas supreme court, who has been indorsed by the Kansas delegation for a federal judgelship in Alaska. Mr. Roosevelt said he would consider him for the first vacancy. Maw Never Be Rebuilt NEW MARTINSVILLE, W. VA. Littleton, which was practically wiped out by fire Friday, will probably never rebuild. Many of the suffers are disheartened and have expressed an intention to go to other towns. Mayor Bradley threatened to, prosecute the proprietor of the one remaining saloon if he opened but his order to close was disobeyed. Bradley promptly sent a man with a sledge hammer to go the saloon and the latter knocked in the heads of over 100 barrels of beer and allowed it to flow into the creek. WINTER WEAKNESS WINTER WEAKNESS Dr. Williams' Pink Pills the Tonic That Most People Need for Blood and Nerves. In winter the air of the close rooms in which we spend so much of the time does not furnish enough oxygen to the lungs to burn out the foul matter in the blood. In the cold season we do not exercise as much and the skin and kidneys do not throw off the waste matter as freely as usual. The system becomes overloaded with poisonous matter, and too feeble to throw it off. Relief can be had only through the use of a remedy that will promptly and thoroughly purify and strengthen the blood, and the one best adapted for this purpose is the great blood tonic known as Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. "They acted like magic in my case," said Mrs. Clara Wilde, of No. 377 Farnsworth avenue, Detroit, Mich. "I was weak and thin and could not sleep. My stomach and nerves were out of order. I can't describe how miserable I really was. I dragged through six months of feebleness, growing weaker all the time until I finally hadn't strength enough to leave my bed. "Then a glad day came, the day when I began to take Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. They made me feel strong right away. My appetite came back, I took on flesh and the color returned to my cheeks. People wondered that these pills did for me what the doctors couldn't do. I took only six boxes and then I was perfectly well. If I had not found this wonderful remedy I surely think that I must have wasted to death. Believing firmly that these pills saved my life by the strength which they gave me at a critical moment, I unhesitatingly recommend them to others." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills contain no stimulant but give strength that lasts. They may be obtained at any drug store. Ought to Have Staved Out. "The Kansas City Court of Appeals has decided that being hit with a brick in a fight is not an accident, and that an accident policy holder cannot collect damages for it." "Perfectly right, of course. Being hit with a brick in a fight is not an accident; it is bad judgment." Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will save not only time, because it never sticks to the iron, but because each package contains 16 oz.—one full pound—while all other Cold Water Starches are put up in $ \frac{3}{4} $ pound packages, and the price is the same, 10 cents. Then again because Defiance Starch is free from all injurious chemicals. If your grocery tries to sell you a 12 oz. package it is because he has a stock on hand which he wishes to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has printed on every package in large letters and figures "16 oz." Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the iron sticking. Defiance never sticks. Above Board. "May I ask if I am in the market for a bid for your affections?" asked the youth who did everything in a businesslike way. "You must go to par before I can take any stock in your offer," answered the dutiful broker's daughter. —Baltimore American. To the housewife who has not yet become acquainted with the new things of everyday use in the market and who is reasonably satisfied with old, we would suggest that a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch be made at once. Not alone because it is guaranteed by the manufacturers to be superior to any other brand, but because each 10c package contains 16 ozs, while all the other kinds contain but 12 ozs. It is safe to say that the lady who once uses Defiance Starch will use no other. Quality and quantity must win. May Care for Lepers Dr. Walter R. Brinckerhoff, instructor in pathology at the Harvard medical school, has been offered the position in Hawaii to take charge of the United States leper sanitarium, which is to be established there. He graduated in the Harvard medical school in 1902, and is only 27 years old. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lungs—W.M. D. ENDSLEY, Vanburen, Ind., Feb. 10, 1900. For a Free Bridge The arbitrary in its shoes will tremble, And over us in glee no longer gloat, if citizens, when they next spring assemble, Vote as a unit for the unit vote. Tramp (piteously)—Please help a cripple at this festive season, sir. Kind Old Gent (handing him some money)—Bless me, why, of course. How are you crippled, my poor fellow? Tramp (pocketing the money)—Financially crippled, sir.—Glasgow Evening Times. MERELY THAT The time is approaching, We say without malice— Time surely will prove it, In hovel and palace— When Nick will be only "The husband of Alice." Mr. O'Rourke (who has been quar- reling with a visitor)—Now, remember, Jane, the next time you let that man in you're to shut the door in his face!—Punch. Try me just once and I am sure to come again. Defiance Starch. Good Resolutions. "Are you going to swear off this year as usual?" "Yes—taxes." How can you consume time rapidly? By eating dates. TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS The Retail Lumber Dealer's association of New York, in convention at Buffalo, adopted a resolution supporting President Roosevelt in the position he has taken in the matter of freight rate legislation. The constitutionality of the state law prohibiting the possession of bird feathers for trimming women's hats was upheld at New Orleans. The case was prosecuted by the Audubon society of Louisiana. Fire broke out in Littleton, W. Va., and before it could be extinguished 100 business houses and dwellings were destroyed, 800 of the 1,500 inhabitants were without homes and a financial loss of more than $200,000 was sustained. A temperature of 40 degree below zero was reported at Plattsburg, N. Y., from Loom Lake in the Adirondack mountains. At Upper Chateaugay like the temperature was 30 below at Lake Placid, 32 below and at Saranac lake 28 elbow. The Venezuelan government has requested the government of the United States to take charge of its consulate in France. Secretary Root has decided to comply with the request and will give the necessary instructions to the American ambassador in Paris. Owing to the failure of the tobacco crop in the Vuela Abajo district of Cuba heavy orders from Europe have been placed with Mexican tobacco growers in the states of Vera Cruz and Oaxaca. The price has risen and planters are enjoying prosperity. Attorney General Ellis of Columbus held in his office the preliminary hearing of the complaints against the Ohio Wholesale Grocers' association to determine whether he should begin suit to oust the concern as a trust violator. Three accusations are made. A Woman and four children were found dead in bed at their home in the Roxbury district of Boston, Mass. An investigation by the police indicates that the woman, Mrs. Annie L. Dixon had killed the children and herself by opening three gas jets. The children were Annie, aged 5 years; George, 34 years; Mildred, 2 years, and Marion, 1 year. Dr. Anna Shaw, at the session of teh national convention of women sufraggists in Baltimore, Md., made a stirring appeal for franchise rights for her fair sex. She declared women's power in domestic industrial and political affairs was greater than ever and steadily was increasing, and the demand that she have a voice in deciding questions which affect her welfare was more urgent than ever. In an editorial in the Louisville Courier-Journal to-day Henry Watterson discusses a Bryan and Hearst combination in 1908, saying that the aristocracy of money and culture has received such a black eye that a boy with a sling, "David" Bryan or "David" Hearst, will lay it low. The Republican party, he says, has grown so strong that it has measurably lost the fear of God. He declares that the people are ready for a clean sweep. One hundred years will probably see the exhaustion of the World's present iron ore sources, according to Dr. C. Kenneth Leith, professor of geology in the University of Wisconsin, who lectured on the subject before the Geographical society of Chicago. According to Professor Leith the present known deposits of high-grade ore in the United States will be exhausted in a comparatively short period of time and then the low-grade deposits well be drawn upon, with the result of changing the geographical location of the great steel and iron plants of the country. "I do not believe that any man should have more than $10,000 a year. If he lives right he does not need any more," declared Governor John A. Johnson in an address to the Duluth (Minn.) Y. M. C. A. "The most vicious standard of success in the world," he added, "is that which sets up dollars and cents as the height of human ambition. There is a man in New York who has set his ambition at $1,000,000,000; and if he ever lives to acquire it he will be sorry that it is not $2,000,000,000. The man who makes money the be-all and the end-all of his career is the most miserable man in the world." One of four designs for a monument of the late President Harrison, submitted by Charles Niehaus of New York to the Benjamin Harrison monument commission of Indianapolis, Ind., was selected and will occupy a position in University park, near the point where Mr. Harrison addressed so many people during the campaign of 1888. The figure represents the ex-President standing in front of a chair from which he has just arisen, and in the act of addressing an audience. He holds a manuscript in the left hand, and the right is slightly extended. He wears a Prince Albert coat, closely buttoned. The figure will be mounted on a semi-circular exedra. Mrs. Catherine Ross of Denver slipped on the icy sidewalk in Minneapolis and broke one of her legs. She is national secretary of the Ladies of the G. A. R. The meeting of the Sovereign Grand lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will be held at Toronto in September, and the executive committee has decided to appropriate $12,000 for the entertainment of the delegates. Two thousand dollars will be for prizes for competition in degree work and $1,000 for the patriarch militant march of the order. 31 Boxes of Gold 300 Boxes of Greenbacks For the most words made up from these letters Y - I - O - Grape-Nuts 331 people will earn these prizes LOST 72 POUNDS. Was Fast Drifting Inte the Fatal Stages of Kidney Sickness. Dr. Melvin M. Page, Page Optical Co., Erie, Pa., writes: "Taking too many iced drinks in New York in 1895 sent me home with a terrible attack of kidney trouble. I had acute congestion, sharp pain in the back, headaches and attacks of dizziness. My eyes gave out, and with the languor and sleeplessness of the disease upon me I wasted from 194 to 122 pounds. At the time I started us- congestion, sharp pain in the back, headaches and attacks of dizziness. My eyes gave out, and with the language and sleeplessness of the disease upon me I wasted from 194 to 122 pounds. At the time I started us ing Doan's Kidney Pills an abscess was forming on my right kidney. The trouble was quickly checked, however, and the treatment cured me, so that I have been well since 1896 and weigh 188 pounds." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. Alps as Money Makers. Three million persous are said to pass in at the gates of Switzerland every year, leaving $30,000,000 in the hotels alone. Add to this fares on railroads, for carriage hire, boats, etc., and the millions spent in shops for carved woodwork, clocks, toys of all kinds, souvenirs, laces, etc., and one begins to get a fairly good idea of what it means to Switzerland to have the Alps as a background for her financial progress and prosperity. She Was Homesick. Lydia Sturdevant Sterling, a contralto, became suddenly homesick at Milan, Italy, fifteen days before Christmas and started for Berkeley, Cal., at once. Just as her family had sat down to the Christmas dinner she walked in, not having allowed a servant, who had opened the street door for her, to announce her. She canceled European engagements to make the trip and return in a week. Interesting Personal Relic Major S. H. M. Byers, of Des Moines, Iowa, recently visited the old Confederate prison at Columbia, S. C., where he was confined as a prisoner during the civil war. He escaped by sawing a hole through the building. While looking over the scene of his escape of forty years ago he discovered the very hole and had the surrounding boards cut out and the relic shipped to his home. The independent voter is the best anti-toxice for the graft microbe. Around the fireside or about the well-lighted family reading table during the winter evenings the children and grown-ups can play with their wits and see how many words can be made. 20 people making the greatest number of words will each receive a little box containing a $10.00 gold piece. 10 people will each win one box containing a $5.00 gold piece. 300 people will each win a box containing $1.00 in paper money and one person who makes the highest number of words over all contestants will receive a box containing $100.00 in gold. It is really a most fascinating bit of fun to take up the list evening after evening and see how many words can be added. A few rules are necessary for absolute fair play. Any word authorized by Webster's dictionary will be counted, but no name of person. Both the singular and plural can be used, as for instance "grape" and "grapes." The letters in "Y-I-O-Grape-Nuts" may be repeated in the same word. Geographical names authorized by Webster will be counted. Arrange the words in alphabetical classes, all those beginning with A together and those beginning with E to come under E, etc. When you are writing down the words leave some spaces, in the A, E, and other columns, to fill in later as new words come to you, for they will spring into mind every event. It is almost certain that some contestants will tie with others. In such cases a prize identical in value and character with that offered in that class shall be awarded to each. Each one will be requested to send with the list of words a plainly written letter describing the advantages of Grape-Nuts, but the contestant is not required to purchase a pkg. These letters are not to contain poetry or fancy flourishes, but simple, truthful statements of fact. For illustration: A person may have experienced some incipient or chronic alls traceable to unwise selection of food that failed to give the body and brain the energy, health and power desired. Seeking better conditions, a change in food is made and Grape-Nuts and cream used in place of the former diet. Suppose one quits the meat, fried potatoes, starchy, sticky messes of half-cooked oats or wheat and cuts out the coffee. Try, say, for breakfast a bit of fruit, a dish of Grape-Nuts and cream, two soft-boiled eggs, a slice of hard toast and a cup of Postum Food Coffee. Some amateur says: "A man would faint away on that," but, my dear friend, we will put dollars to your new Perjury Like a Gentleman. A Virginia man, shot in a quarrel agreed to swear that the shooting was accidental if the shooter would support the victim's family. He swore, and died, and the shooter was not quitted. As an example of committing perjury like a gentleman this is unique.—Philadelphia Ledger. 5 Tons Grass Hay Free. Everybody loves lots and lots of fodder for hogs, cows, sheep and swine. The enormous crops of our Northern Grown Pedigree Seeds on our seed farm the past year compel us to issue a special catalogue called BALZER'S BARGAIN SEED BOOK. This is brim full of bargain seeds at bargain prices. SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY and receive free sufficient seed to grow tons of grass on your lot or farm this summer and our great Bargain Seed Book with its wonderful surprises and bargains in seeds at bargain prices. Remit 4c and we add a package of Cocos, the most fashionable, serviceable beautiful annual flower. John A. Salzer Co., Lock Drawer W, La Crosse, Wis. Young Westinghouse Works George Westinghouse, Jr., graduate of Yale and the only son of George Westinghouse, the famous inventor and multimillionaire, has put his son to work as an apprentice in his own shops in Pittsburg. His father pays no more attention to him in his work than he does to the other hundreds of apprentices nor does the young man secure any privileges not given other employees. He receives 18 cents an hour, working nine to ten hours a day. Pickled the Kaiser's Vine Pickled the Kaiser's Voice. Dr. E. W. Scripture, who has been making researches in phonetics under a Smithsonian institution grant, has secured a gramaphone record of the voice of Emperor William of Germany. It will be preserved by the National museum at Washington, and of course will not be used in any public way in the kaiser's lifetime. Railroads in Texas When all the railways now building in that state are completed Texas will not fall far short of having 50 per cent more main track than Illinois which was the state of greatest rail road mileage until recently. Under the Rule. Rodney—Do you have trouble with "shall" and "will?" Dickey—Nope; my wife says "you shall," and I say "I will."—Puck. of Gold of Greenbacks words made e letters Grape-Nuts learn these prizes nies that the noon hour will find a man on our breakfast huskier and with a stronger heart-beat and clearer working brain than he ever had on the old diet. Suppose, if you have never really made a move for absolutely clean health that pushes you along each day with a spring in your step and a reserve vigor in muscle and brain that makes the doing of things a pleasure you join the army of "plain old common sense" and start in now. Then after you have been 2 or 3 weeks on the Grape-Nuts training you write a statement of how you used to be and how you are now. The simple facts will interest others and surprise yourself. We never publish names except on permission, but we often tell the facts in the newspapers, and when requested give the names by private letter. There is plenty of time to get personal experience with Grape-Nuts and write a sensible, truthful letter to be sent in with the list of words, as the contest does not close until April 30th, 1906. So start in as soon as you like to build words, and start in using Grape-Nuts. Cut this statement out and the keep the letters Y-I-O-Grape-Nuts before you and when you write your letter you will have some reason to write on the subject, "Why I Owe Grape-Nuts." Remember, 331 persons will win prizes, which will be awarded in an exact and just manner as soon as the list can be counted after April 30th, 1906. Every contestant will be sent a printed list of names and addresses of winners on application, in order to have proof that the prizes are sent as agreed. The company is well known all over the world for absolute fidelity to its agreements and every single one of the 331 winners may depend on receiving the prize won. Many persons might feel it useless to contest, but when one remembers the great number of prizes—(3211—the curiosity of seeing how many words can really be made up evening after evening and the good, natural fun and education in the competition, it seems worth the trial; there is no cost, nothing to lose and a fine opportunity to win one of the many boxes of gold or greenbacks. We make the prediction that some who win a prize of gold or greenbacks will also win back health and strength worth more to them than a wagon full of money prizes. There are no prellminaries, cut out this statement and go at it, and send in the list and letter before April 80th, 1906, to Postum Cereal Co., Ltd. Bake Creek, Mich., and let your name and address be plainly written.