The American Citizen

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. The Oldest Negro Paper devoted to the Race in this Section OL17 NO 11 The Oldes LIBERAL COM Yes There's Beautiful Larks Grove the excellent picnic grounds in the picturesque little burban city of Quindaro, Ks. will be open open to the public on May 30th, with exceptional attractions. A days eating in the shade of the elm and walnut trees—will indeed be relishable. The Metropolitan band will render music of the highest class for the enjoyment of all. Everybody's invited, good enjoyment will be maintained. Admission 10 pets—Take Quindaro Boulevard car-set off at end of line, walk two blocks north. Primitive Bapt Church. Elder M. Phillips made a visit down re Liberty, Mo Sunday and the mem- bers all went with him. On Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in May the Saint Phillips Primitive Baptist at 4th & New Jersey ave. will have a two days series of meetings. The peop'e from Ft. Scott and Spring Hill Kans., and Liberty, Mo. will be here to visit the meeting. Elder M. Phillips, pastor. Rayville, La. Richland P. April, 9. Death has claimed Mr. Amos Dorsey, the assistant secretary of the association who leaves a wife and six children three of each. Miss Hattie Dorsey still lives in Rayville and is one of the members of the board of directors. Mr. Matthew Fisher, is deputy sheriff Mr. W. Hogans is a member of school board. Mr. Henry Charlston is superintendent of the poor saints treasure. Mr. Jonnie Coleman has him a small farm. Mr. Johnsón Harris, reporter fer this paper made a visit to Monroe to see his children. That the Negro is his own greatest stumbling block, when carefully looked into cannot be deried his lack of union, confidence, rrue man and womanhood is responsible for many of the existing conditions of the race today. That Booker T. Washington is the greatest Negro of the age must be conceded by all. "H. and H."—Harris and Hoch must be the destiny of Kansas people this fall From a religious stand point all mortals must choose between the two unknown qualities—Heaven or Hell. The civic pride of our citizens should not make it a question whether a market house should live or die, but how large a one can we have. Every loyul citizen of this community should resent in every way possible the effort of the Kansas City Star to hitch our growing metropolis to Kansas City Mo., by dubbing it the "West end." We may have our differences, our political spoils may disrupt, we may fall out and fight. But the integrity, man and womanhood of the people on this side side of the state line can settle all, without the out side "Butt ins." Missouri has too long swallowed up our city and attempted to claim our manhott industrial interests. We stand as we have always stood—Wyandotte first, last and all the time. Well might we ask what's in a name? Kansas City, at a distance is always Missouri Administrator's Notice Kansas County of Worcester, tss In the Probate court in and for said County In the matter of the Estate of Maria Hay- den. Decased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the Estate of Maria Hayden late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 11th day of April A.D. 1906. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate, are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for alliance with 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 date of said letters, they shall be for ever barred. whereof the undersigned Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyandotte. State of Kansas have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court this 11th day of April, A. D. 1906. Winfield Freeman. Probate Judge. 1st Pub. Apr. 20. City Locals. Mr. Pontee of 1427 N. 4th St., is very seriously ill this week. Mrs. Ester Banks of 1014 Neb. is indisposed this week. Mrs. Emma Bailey of 423 Oakland av. after a short illness is improving. Mrs. Anna Williams of 423 Oakland ave. has been very sick for several weeks is improving slowly. Rev. Drake who is now exhibiting one of the most interesting moving pictures now in use, will be at Mt. Zion Baptist church, May 21st. Mr. A. M. Collier of 320 Oakland ave. who has been very sick for the last few weeks is improving. Rev. L. N. Chandler who resides in this and is pastor of the Second Baptist church at Hiawatha, Kansas, made our office a call this week during a two week revival, five converts were added to his church. Mrs. N. Giles will spend Sunday at Cefeyville Kas, with her parents. Rev. J. A. Vau Lue, the Baptist State Missionary and Rev. Geo. McNeal, pastor of Pleasant Green Baptist church, were among our much welcome callers this week. Rev. Van Lue the excellent Christian gentiem an preached at Pleasant Green, Wednesday eve., He will be in the city till Monday of next week. Mrs. Louisa Anderson of Armstrong ave., is quite ill. Mrs. Moppins, of Armstrong ave., is still quite ill. Mrs.Whitning and daughter Mrs.Lucy ..arrived the past week from Denver, Celo., on an indefinite sojourn. The Mite Missionary Society of the A.M.E. church, was royally entertained by Mrs J. W. Braxton of Troup avenue Wednesday afternoon. The finest and most attractive moving pictures together with the largest phonograph now in use will be exhibited at the 9th St. Christian church on May the 22nd you will miss a treat should you fail to go, see and hear for yourself. The Kansas City, Kansas, Glee Club Messrs. T. C. Shinall, Curtis Johnson, Ed Robinson, and Greene Wiggins have made many excellent hits this season. They made our office a most pleasant call and broke the dull monotony of the usual hubarub, we are much pleased with their melodies and bid them welcome again. King Solomon Baptist church at their grand rally on Sunday April 29, known as the donation rally for their pastor the Rev. H. H. Gordon, they raised $58.10 this goes to show that he is highly appreciated by the members and visitors of his church. Rev. Gordon is truly an able minister and is deeply interested in the welfare and advancement of his church. He kindly thanks the members of the this church and friends of this city for their liberal donations. They Say. The "crip" dressmaker is a politician We are still "Big to do" people. The Rose has bloomed What's the matter with Civic League Call up 1958 West—with your news not right we will fix it. If you have visitors from out of city, sickness or death in your family, call us up, its news 1958 West. Publication Notice. In the court of Common Pleas af Wyan dotte County, Kansas. Mary Bradley, Plaintiff. vs. Otis Dyers, 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 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. Don't fail to give the old reliable Employment Office a call in search of work Mrs. Ella Stovall, agt. Both phones 263 KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRIDAY EVENING. At 8th St. Baptist Church. Last Sunday was observed under the services of covenant and observing the Lord's supper. Pastor D. B. Jackson had been away to his father's home, in Ebony, Ark., to see his brother D. H. Jackson who died at home three miles west of Marion, Ark. Rev. Jackson came home Saturday eveging, or started from Memphis, Tenn., then arriving here at 10:40 a.m. Sunday. The church service was very good. We anticipate a grand musical and literary entertainment at this church on Friday May 11, 06 The sisters sewing circle will treat you nicely if you come to sister Neals at 929 Everett. The young peoples club under president brother Orestus Scott is preparing for a great entertainment in near future Don't forget that sister Julia Plummer is teaching a kindergarten school at her home 911 Washington aven. Our sick members are; Rev G. Clark, Sister Hattie Gr flin and T. T. Miller. MARION, ARK.—Mr. D. H. Jackson the great farmer and merchant lived in that part of the country for thirty six years and made quite a mark and had many friends among the people both white or colored. But best of all he has made friendly relations with his heavenly Father. He had been a Christian for over twenty five years and last Monday or April 30th the Lord called him from lator to reward. Rev.D.B. Jackson was called to see him, but missing connecting trains at Memphis, Tean., with the St. Louis and Iron Mountain R. R., he never got there in time. The funeral was very impressively attended by Rev.Wm. Barrett of Vincient Ark. He left a father, two sisters, two brothers, a wife, five grown sons and grandchildren, many, many friends to mourn his loss. He struggled hard to make home a good one. He prepared a home in heaven for himself, and a home on earth for his family. He left two farms and plenty of stock, wagons, buggies and everything good for his home and family. A large store and grocery fully supplied with $5,000 worth of goods on hand with no commission on them. His earnings left will amount to more than $23,000 and the family may live well if they will. The white citizens sent to Memphis, and bought many fine flowers and presented them for the burial. Rev. D. B. Jackson went there Monday April 30th, and returned Sunday morning for service at chureh. Grand Excursion. To Sedalia, Holden and Warrensburg Sunday, May 13, only $1.25 a round trip Come along and spend a day fishing and boating at beautiful Pertle Springs. The train leaves Union depot at 8:45 a. m. r turning, leaves Sedalia at 8 p. m. Tickets at 901 Main and Union Depot. Sheriff's Sale. In the court of Common Pleas of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Mary Bradley, Plaintiff, vs. Otis Divers and Ada Divers, Defendants. Under and by virtue of an order of sale issued by the clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for Wyandotte County, Kansas, in a certain cause in said court, numbered 7142, wherein the parties above named, were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned sheriff 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 28th day of May A. D. 1006, at 10 o'clock a.m. of said day, the following described real property, situate in the county of Wyandotte and state of Kansas towit- The undivided one seventh (1-7) interest and portion, more or less, in and to the following lands and tenements, which said land are held by the said defendants, along with the heirs at law of Robert Divers, as tenants incommon, meaning hereby, all the right title and interest that came to the defendant Ots Divers, as the heir at law of Robert Divers and Ellen Divers, deceased, in and to the following described real estate towit:--The South one half (1-2) of the North west (1-4) quarter of the South west quarters [1-4] of section twenty (20) of township eleven (11) of range twenty-four (24) in Wyandotte county, Kansas. SAMUEL MC CONNELL. Sheriff of Wyandotte county, Kansas. Ist. pub. Apr. 27. "Bny land"—"get a home" has been the advice of every reputable Negro journal in the land it should find lodgement with the Negro as much now as if first uttered. "Save your money" is three words that should be uppermost in minds of every Negro who would be something in this world. A PRETTY HOME WEDDING. Among the society events of the past week was the quiet lit. le home wedding of Mr. Sandford Brown of this city [and Mrs. Lucy Morgan of Dunlap, Kansas. The ceremonies were performed at the residence of the groom $21 Freeman av. Thursday, May 10th. Rev. G. W. Burdette, officiated. The cozy little home was tastily decorated and the atmosphere laden with fragrance of flowers. Only immediate friends were in attendance. Many useful and ornamental gifts were recieved, all of which were generously appreciated by the happy couple. Mr. Brown the groom is one of our staid citizens, prominent in church and lodge circles and enjoys an excellent reputation among a host of friends. For many years he has been one of our trusted, ever alert and faithful patrolmen—a great big broad hearted individual, always the some, attentive to his duties and faithful to every trust. Mrs. Morgan the bride is an excellent and charming lady endowed with exceptionable qualities and liked by all who knew her in the little city from whence she came. She is warmly welcomed but our community. This couple carry into their little homicide the best wishes of many, many friends, for a long, happy and proosperous as well as useful life and to this host the AMERICAN CITIZEN joins in with congratulations. The Reeocca Tabernacle No. 11, will give a public Installation at Taborian hall, Wed. May 30th. Admission 15 cts. Every body is invited. Remember Larks Grove the beautiful picnic ground opens May 30th. Mr. Ed Henderson, chief mentor of Washington temple K. of T. who has been quite ill for sometime is improving. The I.O.O. F. and Household of Ruth will hold memorial services at Mt.Pleasant Baptist church, Sunday, Rev. H.H. Gordon will deliver the sermon. LOOK BACK, COUNT THE LOSS When Energy Has Been Spent, Nerve and Brain Force Gone. Just look back over the day and see where your energy has gone. See how much of it has leaked away from you in trifles. Perhaps you have wasted it in fits of fretting, fuming, grumbling, fault-finding or in the little frictions that have accomplished nothing, but merely rasped your nerves, made you irritable, crippled you and left you exhausted. You may have drained off more nerve and brain force in a burst of passion than you have expended in doing your real work. Perhaps you did not realize that, in going through your place of business like a mad bull through a china-shop, you pulled out every spigot and turned on every faucet of your mental, and physical reservoir and left them open until all the energy you had stored up during the night had run off. Look back and see whether your scolding, fault-finding, criticising, nagging and what you call "reading the riot act" to your employees has helped you in any way or accomplished anything. No; you only lost your energy and self-control, your self-respect and the respect and admiration of your employees.—Success. HOW LONG ONE SHOULD LIVE. Insurance Experts Think Seventy Years About Right. Actuaries employed by insurance companies adopt a standard method of computing prospective ages of risks. To ascertain how many years a person of given age is ordinarily expected to live, the present age is deducted from 80, and two-thirds of the remainder will indicate the likely future span of life. Actuarial schedules are a unit in this system of calculation. In illustration of the above statement: Age 20 deducted from 80 years shows that 40 years is the allotment, while age 60 from 80, leaving balance of 20, represents that 13 years and 3 months should, in favorable routine, elapse before the insured individual's life is classified in the past-tense column. Thus it will be observed that insurance corporations go the biblical allowance of "three-score and ten" ten years better.—Chicago Journal. Mouse Made Nest of Currency. John Shanley of Milford, Conn., put a $5 bill in a pocket of one of his coats, to find that some small mouse had a nest in the pocket and had chewed up $5 of his hard-earned money to make a nice soft bed for itself. MINISTER TO MODERN VANITY. The Looking-glass, and How It Looks to Men and Women. It is not always for the mere gratification of personal vanity that we should attentively study our mirrors, says the London Chronicle. Socrates advised all young people to look often in their looking-glass to ascertain if they were good-looking—that if they were so they might strive to make their mental attainments correspond, and if they were not, then they might endeavor by the superior accomplishments of their minds to make up for their personal shortcomings. This is excellent advice for vanity-possessed moderns, but it is improbable that the high mental attitude of Socrates is appreciated by them. How the elaborate toilets of to-day could be accomplished without the aid of the mirror it is impossible to imagine. It is popularly supposed that the mirror is the woman's pet possession, but man is by no means averse to contemplating his many charms as reflected therein. A woman frankly confesses her interest in the alluring combination of glass and quicksilver, but the man, while voicing his scorn, proves his superior vanity by his concealed and secretive study of it. He jeers at his wife's cheval glass, but was anything more entirely provocative of human vanity ever invented than the many-sided shaving glass? Slowest Train in the World. Slowest Train in the World. Georges Irade, writing in the French Journal Les Sports, claims that after a long and conscientious search he has run to earth the slowest ordinary passenger train in the world. This record-holder is chronicle on page 773 of the Guide Chaix and performs in Spain, a country in which twelve miles an hour is by no means an uncommon rate of speed on the railway between Soto de Rey and Clano Santa Ana. This line is thirteen and three-quarters miles long and it has one station en route, viz. Sama, which is twelve miles from Soto de Rey and one and three-quarters miles from Clano Santa Ana. Leaving the last named place at 6:25 a. m., the train reaches Sama at 6:55 and Soto de Rey at 8:20. Thus the average rate of speed of the train is under seven miles an hour, while from Clano Santa Ana to Sama the speed is only three and three-quarters miles a hour.—Railway Age. What's the Use? We observe our friend seated in a gloomy corner, chewing an unlighted cigar and mumbling to himself. We ask him if the world is going wrong with him. "It is," he growls. "Say, do you remember last week I said I was going to lick that editor for printing that stuff about me?" "Yes." "I had a right to whip him, because what he printed was not true." "So you said at the time. Did you thrash him?" "I did. I went to his office and eternally lammed him." "Well, you ought to be satisfied. You have avenged yourself." "I have? This week his paper comes out with a long story about how he whipped me, made me acknowledge the other story was true, made me apologize, and then chased me until I hid under a box car in the railway yards." The Rhymeless Song. [On the latest popular models of near- rhymes.] I remmber well the house That I dwell in my way down south. I am thinking of what I must alone. It was in youth's happy time That the sweetest joys were mine, And I never can forget that dear old home. (Chorus.) It was there a little lady Promised she would be my baby. She was pretty and her name was Mary She was gay and she was merry. But I didn't call her Mary— I referred to her as Mississippi Mame. We lived down by the lake, And at evening, when 'twas late, I would take her walking in the fragrant lane. I would whisper of my love, And swear I'd never rove. From my Mississippi Mame's side again! (Chorus.) —Cleveland Leader. I have encountered another novelty in Japan—tea and toast in my room at 5 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 o'clock. The chambermaids at the hotel are all men. I haven't seen a woman about the place. The women are probably out gathering rice and wading in mud up to their knees. The women are not only ornamental here; they are useful as well. American women who visit Japan are apt to attract so little attention that they will feel insulted. Our American notion that a woman is an angel is unknown here. son Globe. MAY 11, 1.06 nisSection CALL HERE What the America Citizen would like to see. The Negroes of Kansas City, Kansas get together and be men and women no dirty, low down, contemptable under mining: lying and deceitful wretches a menace to the best interest of themselves and whole the race. NOTE LETS For Rent-To desir able parties(gent man perfered)well furnished rooms in one of the best families in the city,inquire at this office. Mrs.S. T. Mitchell of 340 Minn.ave.,is proprietress of one of the most desirable clean up-to-date Rooming house in the city-charges always reasonable. Nice Furnished Rooms for rent with board or without, will be at home to friends on Thursday, 423 Oakland ave Mrs.Annie Williams. Mrs. Ræd, 528 Neb. ave., has a few nicely furnished roms to rent. Publication Notice In the District Court of Wyandotte County kansas. Frank Benton, Plaintiff. vs. Jane Benton, 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 30th day of April, 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 of this suit. 1. F. BRADLEY. Atty. for Pliff Attest: Wm. Needles. Clerk. March 2. Publication Notice. In the Court of Common Pleas of Wya andotte County, Kansas. L. E. Hayes, Plaintiff, us. Linus S. Wolcott, Frank E. Wolcott, Eliza beth Chapman and her husband J. P. Chapman, Evelyn Collar, F. T. Collar, John Miller W. T. Little and Company and S. F. Scott, et al. Defendants. John Miller, W. T. Little and company and S. F. Scott, non-resident defendants. To you and each of you: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff in the entitled action, in the Court of Common Pleas of Wyandotte County Kansas, and that unless you answer the petition filed herein on or before Monday April 23rd. 1906, sald petition will be taken as true, and a judgment will be rendered in said cause against you and each of you of the following nature to-wit: A judgment in favor of said plaintiff, quieting his title to the following described real estate, situated in Wyandotte City, now a part of Kansas, City Kansas, and more particularly described as lot 15 and 16 in Black 64 in Wyandotte City, now a part of Kansas City, Kansas, and restraining and enjoining you and each of you from claiming or attempting to claim any interest in or to, or title to said property or any part thereof, and a further judgment against you and each of you for the costs of said action. L. E. HAYES, Plaintiff. Mar. 9. Publication Notice. In the District Court of Wyandotte County Kansas George Waller, Plaintiff. vs. Anna Waller, 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 30th day of April, 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. Needus. Clerk. March 2. NOW IS the time to: Subscribe For the Weeky 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.....$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. Grangemouth is the name of a Moscow editor. Evidently a farmer on the side. Waldorf Astor has become so thoroughly anglicized that he is going to marry an American girl. A clergyman says that bridge whist leads to mental decline. Why doesn't he try poker for a change? Senator Pettus is declared to be a poor man and fond of poker. The last explains the first, possibly. Perhaps boys should be thankful for whippings, as somebody declares, but *they seldom are before they are 45. Sweet Spring is now approaching, and Summer with the rose, so poetry's encroaching upon the field of prose. King Edward was "warmly received" in Paris, but not in the same way as when he used to be prince of Wales. The czar will reserve the right to wield the big stick over the Douma, according to the latest advices from St. Petersburg. We learn from the New York Mall that women are using garters to keep those long, arm-length gloves in place. But do they hold? Manchuria will be finally evacuated by the Japanese in a few days. It has taken them longer to get out than it did to get in. It is now believed that Anna Gould is going to give Boni one more chance, in spite of the fact that he has taken a great many already. Uruguay should not be blamed for having a revolution. A review of recent South American history shows that it is Uruguay's turn. Asks the editor of the Pittsfield Journal: "Are there four girls with gray eyes in Pittsfield?" Apparently ye scribe means to get busy. Queen Maud of Norway is losing her health because she fears her husband will be killed. This queen business is not all pickles and pie. It was not long ago that all the "success" magazines were pointing to the Pittsburgh millionaires as examples to the youth of the land. With 10,000 doctors in convention in Boston next summer, the rest of the country ought to have a good opportunity to get well.—Boston Globe. It is a pity that the great romancers of the sea did not live in a generation which affords such thrilling material as the log of the dry dock Dewey. A Minnesota man says he has discovered the cause of the aurora borealis. But what bearing will this have on the price of coal this year? Much to the surprise of everybody, some of the phenomenal ball players added to the leading nines as marvelous discoveries will probably make good. Cheer up, mister! The president of the Dressmakers' National Protective Association says that women's dress will be less expensive this year than ever before. The Japanese, says one of their statesmen, should adopt chairs and develop their legs. Well, short legs did not prevent them from "getting there" in the late war. Portla, as quoted by the editor of a kind of society paper, is made to say: "How far that, little scandal throws his beams! So shines a baad deed in this haughty world." News comes from the east that the seventeen-year locusts will devastate the land this year. How many times in the course of a decade do the seventeen-year locusts come, anyhow? As the last suffragist was detached from the doorknob and put into the police wagon, the premier of the great British Empire crawled out from under his bed and sighed a sigh of relief An actor has become a soldier in order to escape the adulation of matinee girls. We know several actors who should be driven from the stage with a club instead of soft glances. GREAT SINGER IS UNGRATEFUL. Mme. Patti Criticises America, Which Made Her Wealthy. Confirmation of the report that Mme. Adelina Patti has made her final tour in the United States is found in her recent criticisms of the American people. This lady, who once lived down on Grand street West, but now dwells in a castle in Wales, largely owing to the generosity of the citizens of this city, has lately discovered that we haven't any appreciation of art, cookery, music or good manners. This is an ill return for all the complimentary words we have uttered about her, not to mention the dollars we have paid to hear her voice. Although she was born in Madrid in February, 1843, she came here with her parents as a child and grew up among the people of New York. Her brother, Carol, used to lead the orchestra at the Grand Opera House, during the Jim Fisk era of French opera-bouffe. Mme. Patti's last tour of this country was not financially successful—a circumstance that may account for her change of heart. The lady, however, insisted upon receiving her contract money to the last dollar. The imPRESSario was almost ruined, although the fault was the diva's own. She couldn't sing! Her voice had lost its fine quality. She wasn't a "diva" any longer. The American people found this out and refused to assist in maintaining Craig y Nos castle—Brooklyn Eagle. Famous Actors as Negro Minstrels. Jefferson said he thought he was one of the first men to black his face after the appearance and success of "Jim Crow" (T. D.) Rice. "I suppose," said Mrs. Drew, "there are very few men in this company who have not at one time or another been associated with minstrel performances." "I played Brudder Jones," said Mr. Jefferson. "Everybody knows I was in the minstrel business," Goodwin exclaimed. "Yes," I remarked, "because we were there together. "Well," joined in Crane, "I was on the tambourine end with Campbell's minstrels." I remember telling this at Lawrence Barrett's house at Cohasset, where the rest of the party consisted of Edwin Booth and Stuart Robson. Booth then told how he and J. S. Clarke were minstrels in their younger days, and he followed this up by declaring that he used to "pick a little on the banjo." I laughed, and Booth inquired the reason, and I added, "Oh, nothing much, only Booth and the banjo seemed such an odd combination."—Francis Wilson in Scribner's Magazine. O Thou Compassionate. How deeply comforting the tender phrase, Thy greater attribute seem merged in this— Through all life's long and dark and weary maze, Thou art Compassionate. To God of Justice and of Power we turn When wrong or devastating blow cuts deep And yet in daily struggle needs must yearn For one Compassionate. In limits of our souls we live, alone, And we our nearest may not understand But all "the household jar within" is known To thee, Compassionate. Thou know'st the many sorrows of the day; Wide longing, narrow opportunity— We may have blundered grievously and long. Darkened Thy world we might have made so bright. Still Thou dost heal the heartache and the wrong Thou Comprehends! All Compassionate! —May Ethelmy Bourne, in Overland Monthly. Of No Importance. Two men were standing together on an East River ferryboat when one pointed out a third man with the remark: "I can't recall his name at this moment, but he writes for a number of the magazines." His friend looked at the stranger with much interest. "Oh, one of our frenzied finance captains, is he?" he asked. "No, he—" "Writes up trusts and things, then?" "Oh, then he's a prizefighter or an actor—he is rather husky looking." "No, no! He's just a plain author—writes stories." "Oh!" the friend exclaimed, the look of interest suddenly dying out of his face—New York Journal. True to His Promise. The other boy had called Tommy a liar, an' a fightin' liar, and told him he dassen't take it up. Tommy's fists were clinched and his eyes were blazing, but he stood there rapidly repeating something to himself, in accordance with a long standing promise he had made to his mother. "If you jist wait till I've finished sayin' it." he said, "I'll knock the tar out o' you, Dick Bunker, you ple faced slob! 'But children, you should never let your angry passions—" The other boy, however, disappeared around the corner while Tommy's lips were still moving. Flying Wedge. "Great Scott!" exclaimed the drummer who had put up in the old farm house over night. "What was that noise down below? Football rush?" "Worse than that, stranger," chuckled the old farmer, as he snuffed out the candle. "Yeou see, I have eight darters ah' each one of them has a bean who calls on Thursday nights. Wall, the first couple that gets the parlor can have it. That's why they are running." LACE SCARF AS EAR TRUMPET. Elderly Lady Has Discovered It Acts as Sounding Board. With advancing years a dear old lady has found that her hearing has become somewhat affected. She has not found it necessary to use an ear trumpet as yet, but it is difficult at times to catch all that friends say. Anything said in an undertone is completely lost to her—that is, it was until she hit upon a novel idea. While visiting a friend recently the hostess had pitched her voice almost to the straining point and her vocal organs were getting tired, when "Aunt Sis," as she is affectionately termed, interrupted her by saying: "Please, dearle, hand me my lace head scarf." "Do you feel a draught?" anxiously inquired the hostess, handing over the mantilla. "Not the slightest," said "Aunt Sl" as she adjusted the head covering. "Oh, I think not. You see, the scarf acts as a sort of sounding board. It keeps out all other sounds except those of the human voice. When I wear this I can hear even a whisper. I can't explain why it is, but it is so, nevertheless. I have had lots of fug over it, too. My boys have been taking advantage of my infirmity to whisper to each other. I didn't hear them before I began to wear this scarf, but now I know lots of their secrets and they don't know it. It's a good joke on them." Fish Know Colors. "Fish know colors," said a keeper at the New York Aquarium the other day. "They can distinguish between red and blue, or white and green, as well as you and I. Wait and I'll prove it." He led the way to a tank in which were some red and some yellow and some green fish, and in it were artificial grottoes painted respectively red and yellow and green. The keeper roiled the water with his hand, and the fish fled, the red ones to the red grotto, the yellow ones to the yellow grotto, and the green ones to the green grotto. "They know which color shields them from observation best," said he. "Now I'll change the grottoes, so as to prove my statement a second time." He moved the grottoes to different places in the tanks and again rolled the water. The same thing followed as before. Each fish darted like a shot to the grotto of its own color, where it knew it would be best concealed. To the Beloved. To the Beloved. Everything that I made I used to bring you. Was it a song, why, then 'twas a song to sing to you. Was it a story, to you I was telling my story. Ah, my dear, could you hear 'mid the bliss and the glory? Did any one praise me, to you I said it My laughter for you: how we laughed in the days past recover? My tears and my troubles were yours; did any one grieve me. I carried it straight to the love that was sure to relieve me. O my dear, when aught happens, to you I am turning. Forgetting how far you have traveled this day from my experience. There is nobody now to tell things to; your house is so lonely; And still I'm forgetting and bringing my tale to you only. The old days are over; how pleasant they were, the fine weather. When youth and my darling and I were home and together! And still I'm forgetting, home, that no longer you're me. And turn to you still with my tale, and there's no one to hear me. —Pall Mall Gazette. Fate of the Old Presidents. In the autumn of 1901 Mrs. W. of Roxbury spent a few weeks with her daughter in Nova Scotia, returning home shortly before President McKinley was shot, bringing her niece, Bessie F., aged 6 years, home with her. Of course the child heard a good deal of talk in the house about the shooting of the president. One day Bessie said to her aunt: "Aunt Minnie, who is king of the United States?" Her aunt replied: "We have no kings in the United States like you do in your British country. We have presidents. We have an election every four years and elect a new one." "Oh, yes," the child replied; "and then they shoot the old ones, don't they?"—Boston Herald. New City for Egypt. Suakin, on the Red sea, has proved an unsatisfactory port and is to be superseded by a brand-new rival which has been built up out of coral work and desert sand by the Egyptian authorities. The rival is Port Sudan, the latest addition to the cities of the British empire, and an enthusiast says that it is destined to be a place of magnitude and importance in the days when cotton shall have made it the New Orleans of the east. The place has hitherto been called Mersa Sheikh Barud. It is about 680 miles south of Suez and is capable of holding a dozen vessels of moderate size. The entrance is 600 feet across, and the land around is six feet above sea level. Posers for Scholars Twenty words submitted to a spelling bee in Springfield, Mass., in 1846 were given to the high school class at East Liverpool by Supt. Rayman, and it is reported not one in the class correctly spelled every word. Only ten had averages of over 90 per cent. The average of the 124 pupils was $73\frac{1}{2}$ per cent. The words submitted were accidental, accessible, baptism, chirography, characteristic, deceitful, descendant, eccentric evanescent, fierce$^{3,4}$s, feignedly, ghastliness, gnawed, heless, hysterics, imbecility, inconceivable, inconvenience inefficient, irresistible. —Pittsburgh Dispatch. SHIELDS FOR TROOPS IN WAR. Their Use Urged by a German Military Writer. A writer in the Militar-Wochenblatt raises anew the question of the use of portable shields for the protection of infantry in the attack, says the Broad Arrow. He writes approvingly of the Japanese spade work in the offensive, the more so because he mentions incidentally, as a matter regarding which there can be no dispute, that the German authorities have long since advocated the use of artificial cover in the attack, and points out that when the ground was frozen or rocky, and the spade could make no impression upon it, the attacking Japanese infantry not infrequently went forward, carrying with them filled sandbags weighing as much as forty pounds. He remarks that if the undoubtedly brave Japanese soldier found it necessary to load himself with so bulky and burdensome a protection when advancing in the open against an intrenched enemy it would seem far better to equip the infantry with a light, handy shield. Furnished with a handle by which to carry it, a loophole to fire through and some arrangement to prevent its falling down, the infantryman would then find himself, like his gunner comrade, protected by a bullet-proof shield. The writer in the Wochenblatt suggests that on the march the shield should be carried on the back, when going into action on the chest, and when advancing to the attack in the left hand, so as to be at once available for use when lying down to fire, both as head cover and rifle rest. YOUR HAIR SHOULD BE DRAB. That is the Fashionable Color, So an Authority Says. "Deep auburn and the drab shades are the fashionable colors in hair this season," said the woman who makes hair coloring a speciality, as placidly as though she were commenting on the state of the weather or the advance style in dress goods. "One of my customers has to my knowledge worn five different colors or shades on her wavy tresses. Having been blessed with medium brown hair by nature she became a ravishing blonde when the fashion for bleaching first came in. "Next she took to titian red after a trip to the art galleries of Europe. Tnen she thought she would be more attractive as a brunette, and now her hair is drab. "The last is by far the most popular of all for the reason that is most difficult to obtain, and then it is pretty generally becoming, and it happens that women who are born with this particular color of hair are almost always clever. "How is it done? Well, in case of a woman whose hair is dark a bleach must first be used before the dye is applied. With women whose hair has turned gray it is a still simpler problem. The color lasts a year, while the head can be washed and even salt water bathing does not affect it."—New York Sun. What Money Will Do. They say that money can not buy The sweetest things in life—Heathen, heaven, friends, respect, content. Or e'en a loving wife They say that money can not buy These things for me, alas! But I—Well—I don't know! What bought the most delightful wife A man could hope to win? Would you? And heaven? To get in free; Expect to go. Of course, I don't Expect to be in free; But if the Lord meant what he said I'll give you a chance. The titha I'll give before I die Will slip me through the needle's eye, Or-I don't know! For happiness? Well, money bought This ninety-cent cigar. It bought this chair in which I loll, It bought this private car; It bought this cognac—and, I guess, If all this is not happiness. Not a Good Advertisement. A Welsh judge had before him a case in which a printer sued a pork butcher for the value of a large parcel of paper bags with the butcher's advertisement printed thеreon. The printer, having no suitable illustration to embellish the work, thought he improved the occasion by putting an elaborate royal arms above the man's name and address, but ultimately the latter refused to pay. The judge, looking over a specimen, observed that for his part he thought the lion and the unicorn were much nicer than an old fat pig. "O well," answered the butcher, "perhaps your honor likes to eat animal like that, but my customer's don't. I don't kill lions and unicorns—I only kill fat pigs!" Verdict for defendant.—New York World. Building Up to Requirements A Kansas City man purchased a city lot with the restriction that he should not build a house on it to cost less than $2,500. After having paid for the lot he decided to build a $1,500 cottage. Before he had completed it the real estate man from whom he had bought the lot threatened to sue him for breach of contract. "This little shack you are building," said the real estate man, "lacks a whole lot of beitg a $2,500 house such as you agreed to build." "Don't form too hasty judgment," replied the owner. "True, it hasn't cost that much yet, but I intend to put a solid gold brick in the chimney." -Kansas City Times 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., Kan Western B. Raymon GENERAL DIRECTOR er. The very best of Service, Fine for all Purposes, at all Hours. Equipped White Enameled Ambu sick and wounded Notice. Charges Reasonable. Call at sota Ave., Kansas City, Kansay. W. B. Raymond FUNERAL DIRECTOR and Embalmer. The very best of Service, Fine Carriages for alll Purposes, at all Hours. The Best Equipped White Enameled Ambulance for sick and wounded on Short Notice. Charges Reasonable. Call at 431 Minne sota Ave., Kansas City, Kansay. Western University THE GREAT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR KANSAS AND THE WEST DEPARTMENTS:—Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Nort Industrial. COURSES:—Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Su sical (Instrumental and Vocal), including piano, or mony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpe and Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES:—Splendid Location, Healthful Climate, ences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION:—For terms, prices and all inducem write to WILLIAM T. VERNON, A. 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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 people set in the dark or by a smoky poor light and drink muddy bad water full of disease germs. When they can get a first-class Bright Gas Burner Light Gas Burner Light Bright Gas Burner Light For 35 to 75 cents. And a Self Clean that makes the water clean For 50 to A. J. SH ROC Self Cleaner Water makes the water clear as a Crystal and Health For 50 to 75 cents. A. J. SHERIDAN ROOM 8, that makes the water clear as a Crystal and Healthy. For 50 to 75 cents. "In the shade of the Old Apple not you be popular by trading at a p L. J. M Staple and Fa Meats and all K made of the Old Apple Tree" is a very popular ular by trading at a popular store? J. J. MADDUX le and Fancy Grocer teats and all Kinds of Produce. "In the shade of the Old Apple Tree" is a very popular song—Why not you be popular by trading at a popular store? L. J. MADDUX, Staple and Fancy Groceries Meats and all Kinds of Produce. HOME PHONE 784 WEST. In an Excuse Book. Because its employees were late a London house provided a book in which the tardy ones were to write excuses. Reasons for lateness were not much varied. At the top of the page one would write "Train delayed," or "Omnibus horse died," as the case might be, and the rest fell into the habit of making ditto marks and letting it go at that. But not long ago one man had a new excuse. He wrote with pride: "Wife had twins." The second slow person that morning was in a great hurry, and did not notice the innovation, but made his customary ditto marks, and the rest of the men on that page followed suit. The excuse book was abolished. Example of the Postage Stamp 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." "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' a Mormon." 530 MINNESOTA AVE. 852 FREEMAN AVE. Telephone Home W. Raymond DIRECTOR st 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, Musical, including piano, organ and harp and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, ion, Healthful Climate, Good Infus. rices and all inducements offered. NON, A. M., D. D. IDENT, KANSAS. uncolored people set in the dark or and drink muddy bad disease germs. aner Water Eilter as a Crystal and Healthy. 75 cents. ERIDAN M 8, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Tree" is a very popular song—Why 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 served 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 Agiwers, one capture by brigands, followed by himself and his companions seizing the Spanish ship which captured the consair which had captured them. After serving many years before the mast 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, KANSAS. FNA'S FINE CASTLES After Her Marriage to King Alfonso She Will Find Herself Mistress of Half a Dozen Magnificent "Homes." When in June the English princess, Ena of Battenberg, becomes the wife of King Alfonso and entitled to the title of queen of Spain, she will find herself mistress of at least half a dozen magnificent castles and palaces on Spain. First of all there is the splendid royal palace at Madrid, a great pile similar to Versailles, built by Philip V. It is a massive building some 500 feet square and its most striking feature is a magnificent marble staircase. Some distance outside of the capital is the ancient palace of Escurial, irreverently known as the gridiron on account of its curious shape. It has rooms and corridors totaling 120 miles in length. At Aranjeuz there is a brighter and more pleasant dwelling place, much more often vlsited by the Spanish court, while near San Idelgado is the palace of La Granja. THE FOUNTAIN EXERCISE GARDEN OF ONE OF THE QUEEN'S PALACES. Then King Alfonso has a delightful shooting box at El Pardo and a beautiful seaside home, the Miramar palace, at San Sebastian. At all these homes the usages and etiquette of two centuries ago are still maintained. Among the rules which Princess Ena is likely to find somewhat irksome is one requiring that the queen shall retire at ten o'clock in summer and half-past eight in the winter. Should the king wish to visit the queen's apartments after dark he must wear slippers over his shoes, have a black mantle thrown over his shoulders and a shield over his arm. He must also carry a lantern and a long sword and go unaccompanied. Two guards whose service begins at 11 o'clock pass the night in the antechamber to the queen's room. The king himself has a nocturnal guard. It consists of six gentlemen of the city of Espinosa. They wear a curious uniform comprising a blue jerkin, short braided trousers, silk stockings and a sort of a silver trimmed opera hat. Each carries a fine Toledo sword. When the king retires to his room these guards take charge of the key and give it up to no one until the next morning, when it is delivered to the grand master of the palace after the king has arisen. Perhaps the most trying feature of the life at court so far as the queen is concerned is the extreme lack of privacy. At one time even her religious confessions had to be made in the presence of the king and, although this restriction has now been done away with, still the minutest detail of the day's proceedings is mapped out in advance. It is said that the queen mother seldom has more than ten minutes at her disposal during the course of the day. In accordance with the custom of the Spanish court, the royal trousseau will be exhibited for the inspection of the public. This, however, will not take place in the royal palace, which is the residence of the bridegroom elect. It has not yet been decided where the display will be made, certain buildings in the vicinity of the palace being under consideration, such is the ministry of marine, the senate or the palace of the council of state. The trousseau of Queen Maria Cristina was shown in the ministry of marine, but that building is not at the moment in very good condition, and it would not be strange if another building would be chosen. The senate adjoins the marine ministry and its salons are very large. If the cortes are closed the government will decide in favor of the senate building, as it offers innumerable advantages for such a show, not the least being the absence of steps to its approach. According to the usage of the Spanish court all the articles of the trousseau are exhibited down even to the most intimate details of household linen, the dresses on lay figures and the jewelry and other articles in glass cases, the whole being under the care of the halberdiers. The latter, who form the guard of the king and are the successors to the ancient "gardes du corps," take their name from the halberds with which they are armed and with which they strike the floor as they announce the arrival of visitors, the number of blows varying according to the rank of the person entering. Very democratic is the court of Spain, and when there is an exposition of the royal trousseau entrance is free to all and representatives of every social grade in Madrid pass through the royal salons. THE WHITE PAINT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. The White House at Washington, which has been the "Kings Palace" of the American People since it was first occupied by President Madison in 1809, has recently undergone a thorough course of remodelling, renovation and repair. Every American citizen is owner of an undivided eighty or eighty-five million part of the White House, as well as of the other Public Buildings and Monuments in the Capitol City. An item in the renovation of the remodelled White House was repainting. Every visitor to Washington knows why the White House is so called—because it is literally a "white house". The exterior paint must therefore be white. Now while the pure white surfaces and simple lines of the White House, set in the midst of green lawns and beautiful trees, produce a very satisfying effect of dignified simplicity, white paint from a practical point of view, is about the most unsatisfactory kind of paint that could have been selected by the original designers. First, because any white paint is easily discolored by smoke and dust, and second, because ordinary white paint itself gradually turns gray or brownish yellow from exposure. But white the White House is and white it must remain or it would no longer be the "White House". So the renovators, making the best of a discouraging situation, sought for the best kind of white paint procurable. The average citizen if asked to guess what kind of paint they finally decided on would probably answer—"white lead and oil," but he would guess wrongly. The paint selected as the best obtainable was a ready mixed paint, such as can be bought in any well furnished village store, such as is used by more than half of the eighty or eighty-five million owners of the White House on their own homes. That one brand of mixed paint was used instead of another is a mere accidental detail—there are fifty or a hundred brands on the market that might have been selected in other circumstances, and in fact, a different brand was used in painting the Capitol. Every property owner, therefore, who paints his house with a high grade ready-mixed paint is following the example set by the Government Authorities at Washington, who used ready-mixed paint, because they could find nothing else as good. PERSONAL PARTICULARS. Rev. Edward Everett Hale, of Boston, attributes his excellent health at the age of 84 to the serenity with which he takes life. He sleeps nine hours every night. John D. Rockefeller is to live for two months of the year at Pasadena, Cal. He purchased Carmelita, the magnificent home where Helen Hunt Jackson wrote "Ramona." Mrs. Virginia E. Bland, widow of "Silver Dick" Bland, has become one of the most successful agriculturists and horticulturists in the country at her place in Lebanon, Mo. Theodore A. Cook, brother of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, of Brooklyn, is building three motor cars at his home in Callicoon, N. Y., for the use of the south pole expedition, which is to start in 1907. Miss Esther Whitman, the strongest woman in New York, has married Herman Hyams, a Harlem real estate man, whom she rescued from drowning three years ago. She is an expert swimmer, and can lift a dead weight of 600 pounds. Dr. Fridjof Nansen, the arctic explorer who has been appointed Norwegian ambassador to Great Britain, is a firm believer in woman's rights. He and his wife are almost equally proficient in all that relates to athletics and the strenuous life. Apart from his fame as an explorer, Dr. Nansen is well known as a writer on scientific topics. Cashier W. T. Bell, of Mount Union, Pa., has the distinction of having two sons cashiers or banks who are among the youngest not on y in Pennsylvania, but in the United States. Harry A. Bell was elected cashier of a Middletown bank last May when 22 years and four months old, and Jesse G. Bell was elected cashier of a Saxton bank when 21 years and six months old last December. REPAIRING BRAIN A Certain Way by Food. Every minister, lawyer, journalist, physician, author or business man is forced under pressure of modern conditions to the active and sometimes overactive use of the brain. Analysis of the excreta thrown out by the pores shows that brain work breaks down the phosphate of potash, separating it from its heavier companion, albumen, and plain common sense teaches that this elemental principle must be introduced into the body anew each day, if we would replace the loss and rebuild the brain tissue. We know that the phosphate of potash, as presented in certain field grains, has an affinity for albumen and that is the only way gray matter in the brain can be built. It will not answer to take the crude phosphate of potash of the drug shop, for nature rejects it. The elemental mineral must be presented through food directly from nature's laboratory. These facts have been made use of in the manufacture of Grape-Nuts, and any brain worker can prove the value of the proper selection of food by making free use of Grape-Nuts for ten days or two weeks. Sold by grocers everywhere (and in immense quantities). Manufactured by the Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Thinking an Exhaustive Process and the Need the Brain Worker Has of Repair. According to the theories proposed recently by Dr. Wilhelm Ostwald, of the University of Leipzig, in his lecture before the students of Columbia university, the length of human life depends upon the store of psychic energy which is within the body. The prolongation of life at pleasure, according to his theory, should be merely a question of revitalizing the body occasionally with this mysterious force, which travels through the nervous system, and which experiment has shown to be closely akin to electricity. Dr. Ostwald said in part: "Thinking is the most exhaustive kind of work, because it consumes more of this force than any physical process. It has often been found, upon stopping the process of thought, that this energy is transformed into heat in the body, and at the same time there is less need of reenforcement of the supply of energy. When I am engaged in severe mental labor, as I have been since coming to America, I eat twice as much as I do when I am not so engaged. This only shows that the brain is constantly using up a supply of the energy, and to keep up brain work we must keep supplying the energy from the outside. "Most of this energy comes in through the food which we eat, but every sense impression, such as seeing, hearing or feeling, conveys a certain amount of force into the body. When the body once receives the energy, it acts just like any other machine in its transferences. The question of long life then is simply a question of keeping up the supply. As long as the vital organs are able to assimilate properly, thus providing the body with the force that is used up in mental and physical processes, a person should remain young.—Boston Budget and Beacon. BLANKETS AND WOOLENS. How to Cleanse Blankets the Right Way and How to Put Away Washing Blankets.—When my little neighbor washes blankets, it is a pleasure just to sit by and watch the pretty, soft, fuffy things blowing on the line. The process is so simple that I have learned to do it myself. Choose a warm, sunny, but windy day. This is important, if the best results are wished. While dry, look over them carefully, and put a safety pin in the center of the spoiled spots. For one pair of blankets, prepare a suds with half a cake of any good white soap, with one tablespoonful each of borax and ammonia. The suds must be as hot as you can bear the hand in. Let the blankets stand in this for an hour, and if the water is too cold, add more hot water. Then look up the places where the pins are, remove these and rub between the hands until the spots disappear. Do not rub on the board, and do not soap on the blanket direct; have ready a second tub of suds, and paddle them around in this, squeezing and pressing between the hands; rinse in not less than three waters of the same temperature, running them through the wringer each time. Fasten with at least a dozen pins to the line, and shake frequently while drying. Storing Woolens.—This is the season for putting away woolen clothes and furs. No moth balls or other vile-smelling substance will be needed if the garments are hung on the line in the sun, whipped with a light switch, and in the case of clothes all the soil spots carefully cleaned. Then tie up in clean pillow cases or, better still, fold over the hems and run along on the machine. A chain-stitch machine is best for this purpose, as it is easily ripped; but if a lock-stitch is used, have the bottom thread loose—Country Gentleman. Whole Wheat Bread Scald one cupful of milk, add one cupful of water, one teaspoonful each of salt, sugar and butter. When this is lukewarm, add one-fourth of a yeast cake dissolved in one-half of a cupful of lukewarm water, and enough whole wheat flour to make a thin butter. Have this done oy six o'clock and set in a warm place until ten o'clock. Add enough flour to make a soft dough, kneading well. Let it rise until morning. Then stir down and pour into well-greased pans and let it rise half an hour. Bake one hour in a moderate oven. To Renew a Mirror. Keep for this purpose a piece of sponge, a cloth, and silk handkerchief, all entirely free from dirt, as the least grit will scratch the fine surface of the glass. First sponge it with a little spirits of wine, or gin and water, to clean off all spots; then dust over it powdered blue tied in muslin, rub it lightly and quickly off with the cloth, and finish by rubbing with the silk handkerchief. Be careful not to rub the edges of the frame. Moth in Carpets. If the moths have got into a carpet it must be taken up, thoroughly shaken, and pressed with a flatiron as hot as it will bear without scorching. Then liberally sprinkle the floor where it is to lie with spirits of turpentine, pouring it into any cracks there may be between the boards. For Washing Brushes. Dissolve rock ammonia in the proportion of one ounce to two quarts of water. Dip the bristles lightly in this and move backward and forward. Rinse thoroughly in cold water, shake and dry in the sun. 900 DROPS CASTORIA A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Rape of Old Dr. SAMUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed- Alc. Sense- Ribelle Salve- Jasmine Seed- Lagerstraw- Dr. Carbureate Salve- Worm Seed- Capital Sugar- Milkgranine Flour. A perfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and Loss of SLEEP. For Simile Signature of Charles H. Hitchter. NEW YORK. A 16 months old 35 DOSES - 35 CENTS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Charles H. Hitchter. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. WINCHESTER "NUBLACK" Loaded Black Powder Shells Shoot Strong and Evenly, Are Sure Fire, Will Stand Reloading. They Always Get The Game. For Sale Everywhere. PILES: NO MONEY TILL CURED. SEND FOR FREE ISSUE. Treatments on Bicycles. DRS. THORNSON & MINOR 10:00 AM ST. KENNESA CITY, MO. (BOOKS OF FIRST 3 ST. LOUIS) WHAT GIRLS SHOULDN'T DO. Place reliance in the drawing quality of a graceful pose. Talk about the extent of their wardrobe in public places. Regard it pretty to pout when a man fails to notice compliments. Carry their jealousy so conspicuously as to be generally noticed. Use the forcible expressions which so easily can be misconstrued. Show a desire for an extravagant display at a social assemblage. Attempt to force a man into heavy expenditure every time they are taken out. Give away the pretty little trinkets presented to them as evidence of good feeling. An Interesting Letter. Mary Bagguley, of 117 Peach St., Syracuse, N. Y., writes to tell of the terrible suffering of her sister, who, for the past 24 years, had been tormented with side ache from female trouble, keeping her weak and alling. "She took Wine of Cardul and is now well. Cardul has been a Godsend to us both," she writes. For all women's troubles, Cardul is a safe, efficient, reliable remedy. At druggists; $1.00. Shocking. The young men returning to college after the Easter holidays, made a good deal of noise at the junction. "What do you call them?" a traveler asked, wearily. "Well, sir," said the station agent. "We don't know their real name here; we always call them returned empties." $100 Reward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science can cure. In its stages, and that is Cataract. Hall's Cataract Care is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Cataract being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutive treatment with the aid of an externally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient the opportunity to recover. In nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer it to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take弟 F. Kallia Family Pills for constipation. "Love," says Dr. Emil Reich, of London, "is the offspring of godlike abundance." Which may have a tendency to make a young man feel, when he is settling up for flowers and bonbons, etc., that perhaps he was mistaken, after all—Indianapolis News. Do your clothes look yellow? If so, use Red Cross Ball blue. It will make them white as snow. 2 oz. package, 5 cents. "De man dat never thinks about money," said Uleben Ecle, "an 'de man dat don't think about nothin' else is two persons dat's gwinter hab' a big share o' trouble in dis world."—Washington Star. Garfield Tea cures sick-headache, bilious attacks, liver trouble and constipation. Some people seem to take dismal delight in always being on the wrong side. Men and Women of Every Occupation Suffer Miseries from Kidney Complaint. J. C. Lightner, 703 South Cedar St., Abilene, Kansas, is one of the thousands who suffer from kidney troubles brought on by daily work. "I first noticed it eight or ten years ago," said Mr. Lightner," the dull pain in the back fairly made me sick. It was hard to get up or down, hard to straighten, hard to do any work that brought who suffer from kidney troubles brought on by daily work. "I first noticed it eight or ten years ago," said Mr. Lightner," the dull pain in the back fairly made me sick. It was hard to get up or down, hard to straighten, hard to do any work that brought a strain on the back. I had frequent attacks of gravel and the urine was passed too often and with pain. When I used Doan's Kidney Pills, however, all traces of the trouble disappeared and have not returned. I am certainly grateful." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. CURES CONSTIPATION It is just about impossible to be sick when the bowels are right and not possible to be well when they are wrong. Through its action on the bowels. Lane's Family Medicine cleans the body inside and leaves no lodging place for disease. If for once you wish to know how it feels to be thoroughly well, give this famous laxative tea a trial. Sold by all dealers at oat, and soe. Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Dizziness from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Heavy Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue, Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. They Parely Vegetable. OLDSMOBILE It took 20 years to be able to build automobiles that are recognized as standard in quality, reliability and workmanship. Oldsmobiles are known all over the world as the standard—not excelled in the qualities that make an automobile durable, satisfactory and economical to own. A purchaser of an Oldsmobile knows he is getting a big dollar's worth for every dollar he invests. Write us for our agency proposition in towns not now under contract. OLDS MOTOR WORKS, LANSING, MICHIGAN. W.L. DOUGLAS SHOES ALL PRICES BEST IN THE WORLD THE WORLD'S GREATEST ENDUCHER SOLE AGENTS FOR W.L. DOUGLAS SHOES ESTABLISHED JULY 6, 1876. CAPITAL $2,500,000 W. L. DOUGLAS MAKES & SELLS MORE MEN'S GO. 50 SHOES THAT HER MANUFACTURER IN THE WORLD. I could take you into my three large factories at Brockton, Mass., and show you the infinite care with which every pair of shoes is made, you can see that they all gins $3.50 shoes cost more to make, why they cost it better, wear longer, and are of greatest intrinsic value than any other $3.50 shoe. **Wrong Made Made Shoes for** **Men, $2.50 each;** **Women, $3.50 each;** **Dress Shoes, $2.50; $3.50; $4.50;** **Dress Shoes, $2.50; $3.50; $4.50;** **Dress Shoes. Take no substitute. None guess** **without his name and price stamped on bottom.** **Fast Gear Shoes. You will not wear bracey.** **Write for Illustrated Castles.** **W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass.** THE GOVERNMENT gives absolutely FXHE to every settler One Hundred and Sixty of land in Western Canada. FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Land adjoining this can be purchased from railway and land companies at from $6 to $10 per acre. On this land this year has been produced upwards of twenty-five bushels of wheat to the acre. It is also the best of grazing land and for mixed farming it has no superior on the continent. Splendid climate, low taxes, railways convenient schools and churches close at hand. Write for "Twentieth Century Canada " and low railway rates to SUPERINTENDENT OF IMAGRATION, or to authorized Canadian Agents: J. S. CRAWFORD. 125 West 9th St. Kansas City, Mo. Mention this paper. Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic Whitens the teeth—purifies mouth and breath—cures nasal catarrh, sore throat, sore eyes, and by direct application cures all inflamed, ulcerated and catarrhal conditions caused by feminine ills. Paxtine possesses extraordinary cleansing, healing and germicidal qualities unlike anything else. At all drummists. 50 cents LARGE TRIAL PACKAGE FREE When you buy WET WEATHER CLOTHING you want complete protection and long service. These and many other good points are combined in TOWER'S FISH BRAND OILED CLOTHING You can't afford to buy any other TOWER'S FISH BRAND AJ TOWER CO. BOSTON USA. TOWER'S BRAND CO. OU WA. TORONTO, CAN. Few women in this age believe that the broom is better than the Bissell sweeper, but there are many who think it is more economical! Just figure it out for yourself. A Bissell will last longer than fifty corn brooms that cost not less than $15.00 to $20.00, whereas the best Bissell can be bought at from $2.50 to $5.00. Beyond the great economy in direct cost of the Bissell, just consider how it saves time, labor and health, does the work in one-quarter of the time, with 95% less effort than the corn broom requires, makes no noise, raises no dust, and an invalid can use it. Buy a "Cycro" Bissell Bearing him, send us the sale slip, and we will send you free of charge a beautiful genuine leather card case with no printing on it whatever. Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co. Dept. 17 Grand Rapids, Mich. (Largest Sweeper Makers in the World.) Ask your physician what he thinks of the sweeper from a sanitary point of view. Prices $2.50 to $5.00 CONCERNING CITIES In five years Krupp's town of Essen has increased 93 per cent. Cologne, with its 426,000 people, has had an astonishing growth. Any city of more than 100,000 inhabitants is considered a great city. Of these Germany has more than any other country, namely, 41. Great Britain and the United States have 39 each. Then there is a break till we reach Russia with 16. France with 15, Italy with 12, Japan and Austria-Hungary with eight each. Struck by Lightning. Mrs. Nancy Cleary, of Brewers, N.C., suffered as if struck by lightning. She says: "I was almost paralyzed from my waist down, and my back hurt me constantly, from female troubles. I had headache, seemed always tired, and felt as if I was dying. I took Wine of Cardui, which cured me, and now I feel like a new person." Cardui relieves periodical pain, and makes sick women well. $1.10 at drug stores. Miss Nora Stanton Blatch has been elected to membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers, the first woman so distinguished. She is a granddaughter of the famous Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the first woman to win the degree of civil engineer in Cornell university. Miss Blatch has under consideration an offer from the Chinese government to undertake some important work in the interior of the eastern empire. Are You Tired, Nervous and Sleepless? Nervousness and sleeplessness are usually due to the fact that the nerves are not fed on properly nourishing blood; they are *starved* nerves. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery makes pure, rich blood, and thereby the nerves are properly nourished and all the organs of the body are run as smoothly as machinery which runs in oil. In this way you can strengthen, strong and strenuous—you are toned, vigorized, and you are good for a whole body, physical or mental work. Best of all, the health and increase in vitality and health are needed. The trouble with most tonics and medicines which have a large, booming sale for a short time, is that they are largely composed of alcohol holding the drugs in solution. This alcohol shrinks up the red blood corpuscles, and in the long run greatly injures the system. One may feel exhilarated and better for the time being, or become weakened and with vitality decreased. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery contains no alcohol. Every bottle of it bears upon its *Badge of Honesty*, in a full list of all its several ingredients. For the drugist to offer you something he claims is "just as good" is to insult your intelligence. Every ingredient entering into the world-famed "Golden Medical Discovery" has the unanimous approval and endorsement of the leading medical authorities of all the several schools of practice. No other medicine sold through druggists for life purposes has any such endorsement. No other medicine sold with good effects to be obtained from the use of Golden Seal root, in all stomach, liver, bowel, troubles, as in dyspepsia, billiousness, constipation, ulceration of stomach and bowels and kindred ailments, but the Golden Seal root used in its compounding is greatly enhanced in its curative action by other ingredients such as Stone root, Black Cherrybark, Bloodroot, Mandrake root and chemically pure triple-retreated glycerine. The Common Sense Medical Adviser," is sent free from paper covers on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps pay the cost of mailing for. 31 stamps the cloth-bound volume will be sent. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation, billiousness and headache. CATARRH ELY'S CREAM BALM CATARRH CURES COLD ROOM COLD HEAD HAYFEVER RELIEFNESS HEALTH ELY BROS. NEW YORK HAY FEVER It cleanses, soothes heals and protects the diseased membrane. It cures Catarrh and drives away a Cold in the Head quickly. Restores the Senses of Teste and Small F Taste and Smell. Full size 60 cts, at Drug Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York NOTES ON THE FASHIONS. Linen Parasols Go with Plainer Shirt Waist Suits and Lingerie Styles Harmonize. The most fascinating hats and parasols have come out, seemingly planned and made to go together, yet in reality happening upon that effect in nine cases out of ten. Lingerie styles are responsible for much of it—the whole wide range of lingerie ideas echoed and reechoed in the parasols; in fainter, though no less exquisite, tone in hats. Some one has glibly prophesied the passing of the fuffy parasol, claiming that instead will be carried the plainer types. Yet lingerie dresses grow more popular all the while, and ruffles are piled upon ruffles, seemingly without end. That prophecy is bound to be wrong, for, so long as the summer girl holds court dressed in the sheerest, softest of gowns, which billows and froths about her, just so long will she, in spite of fashion's dictums, twirl, in lieu of a scepter, the airiest, most useless, but wonderfully picturesque and becoming parasol. Those plainer styles will be carried more than the fluffy ones without a doubt—just as shirt-waist suits and the many attractive models of linen suits are more in evidence in sun times than those billowy, beruffed, beribboned things. But each will have its place and each will be carried—you might almost say worn—with the sort of gown it best suits. And hats of linen and of linen and lace will go with them. For the plainest shirt-waist suits the prettiest linen parasol is made, plain except for a rather large motif embroidered in each panel, or perhaps in only one, with the initials cunningly interwoven, so as not to be too conspicuously plain to anyone—more in the nature of those clever seals which look like an old eastern charm, but which are really the three initials made into a cabalistic sign. Eyelet work holds its own in the parasol world, and insertions of lace are even more popular than ever, both cluny and Irish lace used in lavish profusion.—Chicago Recoru-Herald. IRONING-BOARD CASE Fine to Take Away on a Summer Vacation, Makes You Independent of Expensive Laudress. One of the most acceptable presents to make for your friend's summer trip is the case for a very small ironing board, with the little board inside. Get a smooth board about 14 inches long by five inches wide, and cover it with a thick soft flannel, placing over this a piece of fine muslin. Sew it on securely and smoothly. Then cut your cover a little larger than the board, and in the form of a long envelope, with the opening and flap at one end. Bind it with ribbon or galloon, and make a buttonhole in the flap, with a button to correspond on the cover. Put, also, on the cover a pocket, large enough to hold a small ironholder, made of ticking, lined with thick flannel, and covered with the same material as the cover, which should be of a bright, flowered cretonne. Small charcoal irons can be bought that are easily carried and heated. Witness this outfit your friends will be independent of laundresses, as far as collars, cuffs and small articles are concerned.—Chicago Inter Ocean. WHEN HANGING PICTURES Study suitability of subjects when assigning pictures to their position, as a picture that is suitable in one room may be entirely out of keeping with the general character and purpose of another. Do not crowd pictures. Too few are preferable to too many, and plair spaces are restful in their effect. Oil paintings, water colors, and line drawings show the artist's work and what he meant to depict much better when hung flat against the wall—not tilted. Never hang a glossy picture opposite a window, and never hang any picture so high that it is hard to look at. Do not hang pictures in pairs, and do not hang two from one hook if the wire on both shows—the oblique lines made by the two wires are very objectionable. A picture which shows heavy shadows should be hung with the shadows, away from the window, to make the shadows seem natural ones. Pictures are less apt to get skewed when dusting, or by other means, if hung on two hooks instead of one. The lines of the wire are less objectionable, too, as they are horizontal and perpendicular, as are the lines of the frame. When the wires can be entirely behind the picture, out of sight, the best effect is secured.—Prairie Farmer Soft Gingerbread Break a fresh egg in a bowl, etch with a fork, add a tablespoonful of melted butter and fill the bowl half-full of sour cream. Fill to the top with New Orleans molasses, turn into a larger bowl, beat and add a cupful of flour into which has been sifted a level teaspoonful of soda. Add a teaspoonful each of ginger, allspice and cinnamon, and a little salt. Bake in a sheet. Mousse. A mousse is a smooth ice, usually prepared with whipped cream. For a "coffee mousse," drip enough best grade of coffee to make a cupful quite strong, but very clear; boil this to a syrup with a cup of sugar, and when cool mix into a pint of whipped cream; put into a mold and pack in ice and salt a couple of hours. Liverpool has tried and abandoned a penny-in-the-slot telephone service London, with three times as big a population as New York, has only two-thirds the number of telephones—namely, 80,000. The first long-distance telephone cable in this country was that between Liverpool and Manchester. It was opened in 1880. Wireless telephony has been invented by Mr. Thomas Gladwell, of Newport (Mont.), who claims to have had successful results up to a distance of ten miles. The longest telephone circuit in the world is that between New York and Chicago. It is 950 miles long. The longest in Europe connects London with Marsellies, these places being 650 miles apart. It is now possible to "ring up" the nearest railway station from a moving train, and to telephone, via the station, to any subscriber. An experiment was conducted successfully on the Highland railway. WORDS WRONGLY USED. Never used the word "liable" when you mean "likely." Do not say, for instance, that "he is liable to come in at any moment." "Liable" implies misfortune, and means "exposed to," "subject to," "in danger of." Why do most of us speak of "unraveling a mystery?" Any good dictionary shows that "ravel" means to "unweave." You "ravel" a mystery, therefore, when you solve it. In "Hamlet," Shakespeare says: "Make you to ravel all this matter out." If you and your friend Smith know a man called Jones, do not speak to Smith of "our mutual friend"—meaning Jones. Jones is your common friend. If you are friendly to Smith, and Smith is friendly to you, you and Smith are "mutual friends;" but that is the only sense in which the term may rightly be used. The Favorite Route Fast Passengers from Chicago to Ft. Wayne, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, New York City, Boston and all points east, will find it to their interest by selecting for their journey the NICKEL PLATE ROAD from Chicago. Three through trains are run daily with Modern Day Coaches and Luxurious Pullman Sleeping Cars to New York City, also through Sleeping Car Service to Boston and intermediate points. Rates always the lowest and no excess fares are charged on any train for any part of the trip. The NICKEL PLATE ROAD Dining Service is right up-to-date. Individual Club Meals are served at prices ranging from 35 cents to $1.00; also meals a la carte. All trains leave Chicago from the Lau Salle St. Station. For full information address J, Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago, Ill. FREAKS OF FORTUNE Ulysses Grant would not have been a military man had it not been that his rival for a West Point cadetship had been found to have six toes on each foot instead of five. Oliver Cromwell was once on board a ship bound for America, but he was taken back by a constable, and the result was that he became one of the greatest men England ever knew. Abraham Lincoln, after being a member of congress, desired to secure a clerkship in Washington, but he was defeated by Justin Butterfield. He was disappointed, but had he not been defeated he would have spent his life in obscurity instead of becoming president of the United States. Torture of Women. It was a terrible torture that Mrs. Gertie McFarland, of King's Mountain, N. C., describes, as follows: "I suffered dreadful periodical pain, and became so weak I was given up to die, when my husband got me Wine of Cardul. The first dose gave relief, and with 3 bottles I am up doing my work. I cannot say enough in praise of Cardul." A wonderful remedy for women's ills. At druggists; $1.00. ORACULAR OBSERVATIONS Some potters live by means of their urnings. The small boy with his first watch is having the time of his life. Every dog has his day, but the fleas are on him both day and night. It is a persevering undertaker who accomplishes all he undertakes. Love seems to resemble a bottomless pit when some people fall in. The Effect. "I think that my speech on this question will have some effect." "It has already had an effect," answered Senator Sorghum. "You have caused two or more questions to grow where there was but one before."—Washington Star. Don't Get Footsore! Get Foot-Ease. A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot, aching feet and makes new or tight shoes easy. Ask to-day for Allen's Foot-Ease. Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. Y. Well Able to Stand It "But, doctor, I don't believe he can stand another operation!" "Oh, yes he can; I looked him up in Bradstreet's."—Houston Post. FITS, St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous Diseases permanently cured by Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. Kline, Ld, 331 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. The More the Merrier "I want to introduce you to a young lady "I want to introduce you to a young lady "I want to introduce you to a young lady "I want to introduce you to a young lady "Stout girl, I hope."—The Tattler. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the grims, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 25c a bottle. When you have honey from the rock you will not want glucose from flatterers. Send to Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., for free package of Garfield Tea, the herb cure for constipation and liver trouble. April showers also bring forth borrowed umbrellas.—Indianapolis, News. UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA PRAISES PE-RU-NA. Ex-Senator M. C. Butler. Dyspepsia Is Often Caused By Catarrh of the Stomach—Peruna Relieves Catarrh of the Stomach and Is Therefore a Remedy For Dyspepsia. Hon. M. C. Butler, Ex-U. S. Senator from South Carolina for two terms, in a letter from Washington, D. C., writes to the Peruna Medicine Co., as follows: "I can recommend Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. I have been using your medicine for a short period and I feel very much relieved. It is indeed a wonderful medicine, besides a good tonic." ATARRH of the stomach is the correct name for most cases of dyspepsia. psia. In order to cure catarrh of the stomach the catarrh must be eradicated. Only an internal catarrh remedy, such as Peruna, is available. Peruna exactly meets the indications. Revised Formula. "For a number of years requests have come to me from a multitude of grateful friends, urging that Peruna be given a slight laxative quality. I have been experimenting with a laxative addition for quite a length of time, and now feel gratified to announce to the friends of Peruna that I have incorporated such a quality in the medicine which, in my opinion, can only enhance its well-known bene ficial character. "S. B. HARTMAN, M. D." CAME WELL RECOMMENDED He Was Not Like Some New and Untried "Feller" Among the Girls. The buxom maid had been hinting that she did not think much of working out, and this in conjunction with the nightly appearance of a rather sheepish young man caused her mistress much apprehension, relates Everybody's Magazine. "Martha, is it possible that you are thinking of getting married?" "Yes m," admitted Martha, blushing. "Not that young fellow who has been calling on you lately?" "Yes m, he's the one." "But you have known him only a few days." "Three weeks come Thursday," corrected Martha. "Do you think that is long enough to know a man before taking such an important step?" "Well," answered Martha with spirit, "'tain't s' if he was some new feller. He's well recommended; a perfectly lovely girl I know was engaged to him for a long while." WORST CASE OF ECZEMA Spread Rapidly Over Body—Limbs and Arms Had to Be Bandaged— Marvelous Cure by Cuticura. "My son, who is now twenty-two years of age, when he was four months old began to have eczema on his face, spreading quite rapidly until he was nearly covered. We had all the doctors around us, and some from larger places, but no one helped him a particle. The eczema was something terrible, and the doctors said it was the worst case they ever saw. At times his whole body and face were covered, all but his feet. I had to bandage his hips and arms; his scalp was just dreadful. A friend teased me to try Cuticura, and I began to use all three of the Cuticura Remedies. He was better in two months; and in six months he was well. Mrs. R. L. Risley, Piermont, N. H., Oct. 24, 1905." Hardly Consolation Pessimist- It seems in these fashionable revivals one must have a reserved seat, so saved. Optimist- Yes, remember the pit is free to all- Baltimore American. A Strange Story Mrs. Isaac W. Austill, of Chestnut Ridge, N. C., tells a strange story of great suffering. "I was in bad condition for months, but got no relief. My periods had stopped, all but the pain. After taking part of a bottle of Wine of Cardul, nature worked properly and without pain. I advise all suffering women to use Cardul." A pure specific remedy for women's ill. $1.00, at druggists. A horse laugh may be the kind let out by the equine who is drawing a disabled automobile back to town. Clear white clothes are a sign that the housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. packages, 5 cents. The future has little in store for those who neglect the present. Try Garfield Tea! It purifies the blood, cleanses the system, brings good health. The trouble with the dead beat is that he is so very much alive. A PUSH CART GUN INFANTRY TO BE EQUIPPED WITH MACHINE WEAPONS. New Feature of the United States Military Equipment Which Will Increase Efficiency of the Profiting by observations of the recent war in the east, the officials of the United States army have decided to attach to every battalion of infantry and every squadron of cavalry one or more machine guns, and it is expected that these weapons will operate as powerful auxiliaries in battle, one such gun being considered equal in firing power to 200 men armed with rifles. In the war between Japan and Russia, machine guns were used with tremendous effect by both armies, on one occasion a Russian battalion being wiped out by the fire of two of these formidable weapons, which throw rifle bullets in a continuous stream, like water from a hose. In nearly all cases they were operated in pairs in order that the outfit might not be subject to the chance of being rendered helpless by some accident. For this reason it is likely that each battalion and each squadron in the army will be supplied with two such guns, which will be regarded as belonging to those individual units of the fighting establishment. The reason for this arrangement will be understood immediately when it is explained that machine cannon operate "on their hook," so to speak, because they would be likely to be cut off. They can enter into action only with the infantry and cavalry and covered by them. Hitherto, of course, the artillery arm has been something separate and by itself, cooperating with the cavalry and infantry, but under the arrangement described machine guns will actually become part and parcel of the fighting force of the infantry battalion or cavalry squadron. It is not planned to imitate the plan adopted by the Germans, who allow to each infantry brigade eight machine guns, which operate as a sort of battery, forming a rapidly mobile firing reserve, to cover the advance and retreat of infantry, to operate in pursuit against the flanks of the enemy and in defense to make aprpoach to obstacles more difficult. Nevertheless, the fundamental idea is not altogether dissimilar. Machine guns are particularly useful for the defensive, when they mow down the enemy by a storm of projectiles at the moment of forward rush and they are equally efficient in mountain warfare, where a single such weapon skillfully posted and hidden at the entrance of a defile, can hold back a large hostile force or by beating with continuous fire a section of narrow road over which the foe wishes to pass, can either inflict enormous losses or compel a long detour. A machine gun is so small as to be hard to hit and, if well concealed, it THE NEW AUTOMATIC MACHINE GUN. can hardly be located with accuracy by the enemy—smokeless powder being employed, of course. The murderous little engine can completely disappear behind the stalks of a field of potatoes. Whether on wheels or on horses, it has the advantage that it can be carried anywhere. It can follow cavalry regiments over any country and across all obstacles. By reason of its mobility and lightness, it can pass through woods, climb hills, descend steep places and cross ditches and hedges. A machine gun is so light that it can be carried by one man. Transported with its tripod on a pack saddle, it can be got into action in from one to two minutes. But the tripod has attachable wheels, so that the whole affair may be readily converted into a light carriage, and one of these weapons so mounted and drawn by horses is able to open fire in seven or eight seconds, without unhitching, after the order has been given. Machine guns, at short ranges, should be effective in destroying wire entanglements, by breaking down the stakes which support the wires. They are the best possible weapons with which to repel charges of cavalry, literally mowing down the enemy. But it is as a surprise that they are most efficient; attacking from unexpected quarters with a storm of bullets. The demoralization they cause is frightful, owing to the great number of men killed and wounded in a brief time. Indeed, there can be no doubt that in future wars such "push-cart artillery," as it has been derisively termed, will be extensively employed, and it behooves Uncle Sam to see that he is adequately equipped with this new and terrible engine of destruction. With a view to procuring every possible bit of information on the subject, the war department has elicited reports about machine guns from military attaches in various countries abroad. Of all the diseases known, with which the female organism is afflicted, kidding disease is the most fatal, and statistics show that this disease is on the increase among women. Mrs. Emma Sawyer Unless early and correct treatment applied the patient seldom survives when once the disease is fastened up her. We believe Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the most efficient treatment for chronic kidney troubles of women, and is the only medicine especially prepared for this purpose. When a woman is troubled with pain or weight in loins, backache, frequent painful or scalding urination, swelling of limbs or feet, swelling under eyes, an uneasy, tired feeling in a region of the kidneys or notices sediment in the urine, she should lose no time in commencing treatment with Lydia E. 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Tobacco is from crops showing the bestity and is graded fancy selected. Smokers have found that they can always depend the same high standard of quality in Lewis' Single Binder. The Lewis' Single Binder Factory is one of the largest hoof fancy graded tobacco in the United States. Lewis' Single Binder cigar gives smoker what he wants and at the right FROM OVER THE OCEAN. Milan has decided that at every street crossing eight signs made of brass letters shall be inserted in pavement. The British foreign office is considering a plan for the appointment consuls in Siberia, as well as a commercial agent at Vladivostok. King Sisowath of Cambodia is so to visit Paris, and will bring him a numerous retinue, including special retinue of 100 dancers. The United Kingdom still leads all her colonies in the matter of the raising of cattle. She has 500,000 sheep, cattle, horses and pigs as against New Zealand's 21,000,000. Sir Patrick Keith Murray has sent to the British nation and cushion on which the crown of Scotland rested, and it has been placed the jewel room in the Edinburgh castle. Lord Rosebey hopes the new liberal ministry in England will the Gen. Booth, of the Salvation Army, into its counsels in dealing with the awful problem of London's underployed. A candidate for parliament at the recent election in Great Britain is filed a petition in bankruptcy, over $106,140 and having assets estimated of the value of $8,405. He was an thustastic "fiscal reformer." A new party has been formed in the house of commons, but its object not political. What it hopes to effect is a reduction in the parliamentary barry shop of the price of selling from 24 cents to 12 cents DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISSEASES CUHES: RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S: DISEASE DIABETES: BACKACH We have discontinued the use of % of the medicine. The public may re- quire it or imitations. Sold only in London. 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