The American Citizen

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. 8th St. Baptist Church. We started for this place last Wednesday arriving in Oswego, we went to Rev W.A. Duncan' home, our cousin. Ae and family were well. After refresh ourselves, we made our way to the church, where we met many of the people of that city. We preach a practical sermon to them in the name of Jesus, and they appreciated it very much. We spent the evening at Rev. Duncan's home; next morning we bade them good bye and took the morning train for the city of Theopia, Kansas. and went to deacon Hudley's home. We were royally cared by deacon Hudley and family. We met many of the friends whom we left some months ago, when visiting that town, we did not preach for them, because we would not wait for them to meet at 9 o'clock as it seemed to have been their custom, we saw many fine crops growing in this section, rain was such in demand, abd at the time ap pointed by the head of the fountain of rivers they were all satisfied and the frosty one filled. At 3 o'clock Thursday morning we made our way to the train and started for Roseville, Krk. On this tour through the Indian Territory, we saw many large crops of corn, wheat and cotton growing. Some corn crops are being laid by; you cannot see the teams in many parts of the field on account of the height. At Wagoner I. T. we stayed four hours as the train was late. From here we went to Altus Arkansas several rivers and the Arkansas river using the principle one, in the bottoms these and large creeks many large creeks seen, when reaching Altus, we took heck and went into Roseville, and ran with our telescope and grip walked out one and a half mile where we found our brother N. C. Blake and his wife. We were proud to see each other so many years had elapsed since we had seen each other, we were glad to find them. It had been about fortyeight hours since we could put our feet under the table and do what it takes to keep one going. The table was set and ready and we were fatigued and ready,—we refreshed ourselves and then talked over many things that happened years ago, and people dead and living. After a very elendid recreation we went to Paris, took on Saturday and saw much more the country as we rode through by vehicle convenience. On Sabbath day we rode out again or quite a distance for church and Sun- day school, we lectured to the school at sun. Evangelist Sanders of Pine Bluff, daz. preached quite an interesting ser- ience. At 3 p.m. we stood in defence of the Masters cause, many felt rejoicing at what was said in his name. We re- turned home with brother Blake and many of us went out to short mountains to his fatherinlaw, Mr. Webster Miles where we spent the night very nicely. Respt. D. B. Jackson. The Bazaar all the week of June 18th at the First Baptist Church will be an attraction, admission 25c for a season ticket. Mr. H. R Stine the popular tonsorial artist has at last located. He can now be found at 348 N. James St. where he treasures all tonsorial work. A nice hall for entertainments surrounded with a beautiful park can be found at the corner, Sherman and Rowland acres. W. M. Haaocock the owner of this park and hall will rent the same at low figures, it will pay you to see him when wanting to give an entertainment or picnic. A pleasant place for pleasure seekers can be found at Martin L. Greenley and Peter Shirley, Ice Cream Parlor at 1010 N. 3rd St, Best Cream served. Sleeper's Real Offense. An eccentric minister caused some surprise one Sunday by declaring that he did not in the least object to people sleeping while he was preaching. A few minutes later he and his hearers were disturbed by the loud snooring of a man just below the pulpit. "Give him a tap on the head," said the minister. This was done, ineffectually. "Give him another," came the order again. Still the man slumbered. But at length by dint of much tapping and shaking, he was recalled into abashed consciousness. "You are making a wretched noise," roared the minister, leaning over the pulpit edge. "I don't mind your sleeping, but you are preening other people from sleeping!" Clean Up Needed. The frequency of murder in the vicinity of 3rd and Oakland makes it urgently that the police department put a ban on the rowdyism and gun toting element that find favored camping ground in this vicinity. A house cleaning as well as a street cleaning is necessary. Bad Negroes are disliked as much by their own people as anybody else. Mrs. Maggie Robinson and Mrs. Lulu Summers left today for Peoria, Ill., the latter to visit her husband and the former accompanying. Mrs. Eliza White of N.2nd St., who was shot and killed last Tuesday by her friend "Doc" Bailey, will be buried to-morrow from the First Baptist church all parties concerned were Negroes, this was the fourth killing among Negroes in the past month about the same locality. It is about time a halt was being called in this locality. The Odd Fellows will give a grand celebration at Larks Grove. 9th and Quindaro blvd. on 4th of July. A great time is anticipated. The Annual Thanksgiving Sermon of the International Order of Twelve was preached at the First Baptist church last Sunday by Rev. M. H. Spencer of the C. M. E church. The Washington Temple No. 25, headed by the Wyandott Brass band made quite an imposing appearance in a street parade. Over three hundred members, consisting of men, women and children were in attendance at the church. The endowment of Mrs. Wilkerson a deceased was paid to the heirs by Sir Jno. W. Wilson treasurer of Washington Temple and an officer in the Jurisdiction. The new manuel training school for Negroes at 9th and Washington av. has been named—The Dunbar School—in memory of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the deceased poet. The "Home coming" Kentuckians are returning from the blue grass regions. Mr. Geo. Clemons and brother Lorenza of Muskogee, I. T., who were in attendance at the funeral of their brother Clarence Clemons who was killed by a fall while wrestling with a companion on N. 3rd st. returned home this week. Mrs. Cora Taylor who received considerable damage by being thrown from a West Side Electria car in only slightly mending at her home 116 Parallel av. Miss Gertrude Jacques of 11th and Washington, who has been ill for some weeks is unimproved. E. E. Davis, foreman of the sewer department of the street department has resumed work. Mrs. Annie Hubbard of State avenue who has been ill for sometime past is improved. Quite a few of our public school teachers will spend their vacation in breezy colorado. The 1st Baptist church at Eudora, KS, is meeting with great success under the leadership of their new pastor Rev. W. M. Jackson. Mrs. S. J. Mitchell of 340 Minn. ave., has retired home from Broofield, Kans. where she spent some days with her relatives. Mrs. S. H. Estell and sister Gracie of 209 Lafayette av. will leave next Sunday for Nashville, Tenn., where they will spend two months with their parents. Mr. Geo. A. Dudley our manager who has been ill for several days is much improved this week. If the major portion of Negroes would buy forms go to the country and pat forth as much energy and vim in trying to gain a wholesome part of this worlds good, as they do in building un churches and mingling in secret society work. Ten years would produce an unheard of record in the historical making of the race. A BARGAIN. For Sale—A No. one upright piano at the most reasonable figures. This is an exceptionable chance to secure one of the best "make" and highclass instrument of today. Call and examine and get terms. No. 411 Neb. ave. K, C. K. First Paper Made in England. The first English paper maker was John Tate, who founded a mill at Hertford at the close of the fifteenth century. Tate made a fine thin paper, having for a watermark an eight pointed star within a double circle. White coarse paper was made by Sir John Spellman, a German at Dartford in 1580, and here the first English paper mills on a large scale were erected. Till 1690, however, when William III. passed an act to encourage the home manufacture of white paper, all the best paper for writing and printing was imported from Holland and France. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRIDAY EVENING. City Locals. If you have visitors from out of city, sickness or death in your family, call us up, its news 1958 West. The Blue Ribbon Club met at Mrs Ed Robinet at 1236 Barnett, after a social chat, a three course luncheon was served many members were present, the club adjourned to meet at Mrs. I. Hawkin on Freeman ave. Mr. H. R. Stine the popular tonsorial who has been absent from our but has returned and is now looking up a location. When located he will ask the patronage of old patrons as well as new ones See this paper for future announce. They Say. Its the same old story ever told over. Have you seen the short man at No.5. That fishing party seems a long time off. Have you really heard the latest. Have you really heard the latest. "My old Kentucky home" once again. Are you going to beautiful Lark grove Good bye little girl good bye. The pawn show still holds charms. The mixologist is now proprietor. They all know her good reasons-we reckon. The can shooters union elected a new president last week. The smiling countenance of fascinating T. C. was seen on N. 3rd. She has the name of a precious store-what's her name? who is she? Mr. Han Bromlet and wife left this morning for Vinita, I T. looking after their business of real estate. Dr. B. A. Mclemore's, mother Mrs. Louisia Mclemore who has been on the sick list for the past three weeks is re- reported much better her two daughters that were here during her illness has returned to their respective homes Topeka and Michigan. Mrs.D.Wilkerson will be among those who are expected to attend St. Phillipp P. B. church Saturday and Sunday be the third Sunday in June. The public installation of the Rebecca Tabernacle was held at Taborian hall, Wednesday and was a flattering success The Sister Sewing circle is still on the rise. This auxiliary under the management of sister L. E. Fitzhugh has done a great work. It has paid many bills for the church in the last 18 months and paid $45 to the pastor. The Lord bless these good people. 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 Otis 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. 1st. pub. Apr. 27. An old settlers re-union Efforts are being put forth, and laudable in every sense of the word to have in this city an old settlers reunion by all means it should be held. The ranks are thinning out-one by one the old pioneers are crossing the stream to other side. We are wich all legitimate efforts put forth in behalf of a re-union. DR. P. THOMAS Regular medical physician with 30 years of experience in the United States. A great divine hea'er, you should see him. 348 James St. K.C.K. and 1613 Cottage St. K. C. Mo. DR. P. HOLMES. DR. P. HOLMES. REGULAR MEDICAL PHYSICIAN WITH 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES A GREAT DIVINE HEALER With 25 years Experience. You Must See Him He will cure you at a distance of one hundred yards Will relieve anyone of fever and chills in five minutes. Will cure you of all Diseases, Old Sores, Tooth ache, Cramp Colic, Rheumatism, Nervous Troubles, Loose and Stiff Joint-in fact, ALL DISEASES OF MANKIND. He makes peace where there is war, brings loved ones back to their homes who have been driven off by unfair means. He is a Medium He tells you everything you ever did in your life, who you favor, mother or father, or ever will do. On September 5, 1905, he brought Ira Burrell of Greenville, Texas, back to life. TRY ME AND YOU WILL BE BLESSED 8 a.m. till 12 m. 348 JAMES ST. Kansas City, Kans. 12:30 till 5 p.m. 1613 COTTAGE ST. Kans. City, Mo. Administrator's Notice. State of Kansas County of Wyandotte. {ss} In the Probate court in and for said County. In the matter of the Estate of Maria Hayden, Deceased; 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 all allowance 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 barreo. JESSE STANFORD, Administrator. Of the Estate of Maria Hayden deceased. Kansas City, Kansas, April 11, 1906. In witness whereof, the undersigned Probate Judge in and for the County of (SEAL) 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. Publication Notice. in the court of Common Pleas af Wyandotte County, Kansas. Mary Bradley, Plaintiff, vs. Otis Divers, and Ida Divers, Defendant. To the above named defendants you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named court, by the above named plaintiff, and that unless you appear and answer on or be 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. Regs. Clerk. Yes There's Beautiful Larks Grove the excellent picnic grounds in the picturesque little surburban city of Quindaro, Ks. will be thrown open to the public on May 30th, with exceptional attractions. A days outing in the shade of the elm and walnut trees—will indeed be relishable. The Metropolitan band will render music of the higher class for the enjoyment of all. Everybody's invited, good order will be maintained. Admission 10 cents.—Take Quindaro Boulevard carget off at end of line, walk two blocks north. Don't fail to give the old reliable Employment Office a call in search of work Mrs. Ella Stovall, agt. Both phones 263 Primitive Bapt Church. Eldel M. Phillips and members are going to Clay County, Sunday where they will hold a meeting the New Zion church in Liberty, Mo. Rev. Moses Johnson, of 2316 *N. 2nd st. porter on the Burlington system returned home yesterday. Mr. Mose Holt and Mrs. Rosy Marue were quietly married last week and have a nice little home with plenty surrounding them. Mr. Will Knight has a nice little home with a home phone in, a wife and two children and gets $75 a month for his porter work. Mrs. Cora Knight has her mother, sister and father with her, they are going to buy them a little home this week. Mrs. D. Wilkerson 1523 Oak st., has painted and papered her home. Her son Isaac will be among the married as soon as his home if finished. Mrs. T. B. Copeland has subscribed for the American Citizen. I wish all the subscribers will send their news to this office. Elder M. Phillips of Primitive Baptist church, the oldest preacher in the West asks all the colored preachers and white ones as well to give their appreciation to the American citizen by working this matter among the people in the churches. Any one wishing to subscribe for the AMERICAN CITIZEN, can secure it at Miss D. Wilkerson, 1523 Oak street, Fort Scott, Kansas. Is It True. the attempt at lynching of a Negro in the quitt little surburban burg of Rosedale, Wednesday seems like a joke—but the fact that the deputy city marshal cut the rope, one end of which was fastened to a bross beam of a telegraph pole and the other to the neck of a Negro—certainly looks as if something along the line of lynching was to be done. We always thought a rather decent set of people lived in Rosedale, but we are constrained to believe that there a good many Missourians by birth and Kansan by adoption in Rosedale. For Civil Service. Every citizen who wants to see conditions better will hail with delight, when the major portion of citizens regardless of color or party affiliation will stand for civil service of our fire and police forces Faithful and competent official, true to every trust can only be secured in this way. May the day soon come when we can point with extreme pleasure and pride to our "The finest and the bravest" boys in blue under civil service JUNE 22, 1906 thisSection 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 monace to the best interest of themselves and whole the race. NOTE LETS For Rent-To desir able parties(gen tleman 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. Reed, 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 o this suit. I. F. BRADLEY, Atty, for Pfliff Attest: Wm. Needles, Clerk. Publication Notice. In the court of Common Pleas of Wyandotte County, Kansas. L, E. Hayes, Plaintiff, us. Linus S. Wolcott. Frank E. Wolcott, Eliz beth Chapman and her husband J. P. Chap man, 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 Wyndotte County Kansas, and that unless you answer the petition filed herein on or before Monda April 23rd. 1906, said 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 Wyndotte City, now a part of Kansas, City Kansas, and more particularly described as lot 15 and 16 in Block 64 in Wyndotte 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. 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. Needies, Clerk. March 6 NOW IS the time to Subscribe For the Weeky American Citizen. 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 Mail 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 Pittsburg 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. Fortia, 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 bad 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 detatched 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 GREAT SINGER IS UNGRATEFUL. Mme. Patti Criticizes America, Which Made Her Wealthy. Made Her Wealthy. Confirmation of the report that Mme. Adelina Pattl 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 im presario 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 to And yet in daily struggle needs must yearn For one Compassionate. In limits of our souls we live, alone, And e'en 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 bring life's broken toys, as children may, To one Compassionate. 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 Of Thou Compassionate! —May Ethlyn 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. "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'll 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 an' each one of them has a beau who calls on Thursday nights. Wall, the first couple that gets the parlor can have it. That's why they 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, dearie, hand me my lace head scarf." "Do you feel a draught?" anxiously inquired the hostess, handing over the mantilla. "Not the slightest," said "Aunt Sis" as she adjusted the head covering. "Then why do you wear it? It will make your head tender." "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 per 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 rolled 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 all over; My lastes 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 yearning. There is nobody now to call 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 come and together. And still I'm coming on phone, that no longer you're near 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 aes, feignedly, ghastliness, gnawed, heless, hysterics, imbecility, inconceivable, inconvenience inefficient, irresistible. -Pittsburgh Dispatch SHIELDS FOR TROOPS IN WAR. Their Use Urged by a German Milli- tary Writer. A writer in the Militar-Woenchenblatt 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. Then 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. What Money Will Do. They say they money can not buy The sweetest in Heath, Health, heaven, friends, respect, content Or e'en a loving wife. They say they money can not buy These things but But I— Well—I don't know What bought the most delightful wife A man could hope to win? What buys her every wish in life— and she dazzles in? And if her heart beats for me, And I am not adored, you see, Well-I don't know! And heaven? Oh, of course, I don't Expect to get in free; But if the Lord meant what he said Concerning charity. 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 car, I guess, If all this is not happiness, Well-I don't know! 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 thereon. 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 beating 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. 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KANSAS CITY shade of the Old Apple Tree" is a very popular ular by trading at a popular store? L. J. MADDUX 梨 and Fancy Grocer teats and all Kinds of Produce. that makes the water clear as a Crystal and Healthy. For 50 to 75 cents. "In the shade of the Old Apple not you be popular by trading at a p L. J. M Staple and Fa Meats and all K "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 The late judge Andrew Wylie, of Virginia, had a happy gift of illustration. The judge cast in 1860 the only vote for Lincoln that was given in Alexandria, Va. In an address on Lincoln he once illustrated in an odd way the power of perseverance. "Lincoln persevered," he said, "and it is only those who persevere, they who concentrate their energies, who succeed. Don't give three years to journalism and then, discouraged, try the law awhile. Don't learn the grocery business and in a little while take up placer mining or plumbing. Consider, rather, the postage stamp, whose useful depends on its ability to stick to one thing until it gets there." Think What a Family Then! "Well," said the first policyholder, throwing aside his paper, "there is at least one thing we can be thankful for concerning our Mutual friend, Mr. McCurdy." "What's that?" inquired the second policyholder. "That 530 MINNESOTA AVE. 852 FREEMAN AVE. Telephone Home W.32 Raymond DIRECTOR rest of Service, Fine Carriages, 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 Influences. prices and all inducements offered. NON, A. M., D. D. PRESENT, KANSAS. uncolored people set in the dark o t and drink muddy bad disease germs. er Light aner Water Eilter r as a Crystal and Healthy. 75 cents. ERIDAN M 8, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS The 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 Algiers, one capture by brigands, followed by himself and his companions seizing the Spanish ship which captured the corsair 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 KANSAS. Barsh Kellogg* of Denver, Color mer of the Woman's Relief Corps, s Thanks to Mrs. Pinkham. The following letter was written by Mrs. Kellogg, of 1628 Lincoln Ave., Denver, Col., to Mrs. Pink- hym, Lynn, Mass. Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "For five years I was troubled with a tumor, which kept The following letter was written by Mrs. Kellogg, of 1628 Lincoln Ave. Denver, col. to Mrs. Pinkkham, Lynn, Mass. Dear Mrs. Minkham For five years I was troubled with a growing, causing me intense agony and mental depression. I was unable to at- tyle house work, and life became a bur- age. I was confined for days to my bed, website, my courage and all hope. I did not bear to think of an operation, and distress I tried every remedy which would be of any use to me, and of the value of Lyda E. Pinkham's Compound to sick women decided a trial. I felt so discouraged that I hope of recovery, and when I began better, after the second week, thought myself to be able to my name I found that I kept gaining, horror lessened in size. Compound continued to build up my health and the tumor seemed to be at nil, in seven months, the tumor only gone and I a well woman. I am grateful for my recovery that I ask you to my letter in newspapers, so other may know of the wonderful curative of Lyda E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound women are troubled with irregurgain periods, weakness, disinterest or ulceration of the female that bearing-down feeling, ingestion, backache, flatulence, generality, indigestion or nervous motion, they should remember is one tried and true remedy. E Pinkham's Vegetable Composition removes such troubles. Other medicine in the world has such widespread and unqualified endorsement. No other medicine such a record of cures of female Pinkham invites all sick women either for advice. She is daughter of Lydia E. Pinkham and for five years under her direction since her decease has been sick women free of charge, as guided thousands to health. as Lynn, Mass.ember that it is Lydia E. Pink vegetable Compound that is curmen, and don't allow any druggist you anything else in its place. TICKLESOME TRIFLES anna, what is a grass widow?" as widow, dear—is a lady whose plays golf." Jason says he has four baths in his new house." "Made its paradise of it, eh?" doctors have finally agreed the cause of Jenkins' illness." he held another consultation, No; a post-mortem." dearest," sighed young Broke-"I cannot live without you.""试" queried the girl with the bank balance." Did you lose yourocker—I see the new San Francis-ildings will dispense with all or-ral features.ocker—Then there will be no jan-—N. Y. Sun. sa—Say, let's cut slang out. a—You're on. You call me whenever I spring a line of bum h and I'll do the same for you. and Lander. Heard Jones last night say- this wife was beautiful." must be as blind as a bat." he was saying it to her." a diplomat."—Houston Post. Do you have no sympathy for serving poor?" asked the person for charity. "Me?" replied and great man. "Why, sir, I nothing but sympathy for them." After come to the hospital to-mor- ning I going to perform a very im- pact operation on old Skads." for?" are thousand dollars."—Houston and wife shouldn't take them too seriously. There's such a falling out by sheer force of Puck. KNOWS NOW was Fooled by His Own Case for a Time. easy to understand how ordi- people get fooled by coffee when were themselves sometimes forget nets. physician speaks of his own ex- ence: had used coffee for years and did not exactly believe it was me although I had palpita- of the heart every day. only one day a severe and al- fatal attack of heart trouble named me and I gave up both and coffee, using Postum instead since that time I have had ab- sover no heart palpitation except one or two occasions when I tried with quantity of coffee which severe irritation and proved I must let it alone. we began using Postum it it weak—that was because we must make it according to direc- tion now we put a little bit of in the pot when boiling and the Postum to boil full 15 min- which gives it the proper rich and the deep brown color. have advised a great many of friends and patients to leave off and drink Postum, in fact I give this advice." Name given Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. thousands of physicians use in place of tea and coffee in own homes and prescribe it to "There's a reason." moreable little book, "The Vellville," can be found in JULY 4TH Through sacrifice and tears we grew To be the heirs of liberty, High-flung, our emblem waves anew Its sacred promise o'er the sea. Comparatively few of the present generation know how near to being lost was once the most precious of our national documents, the Declaration of Independence. It was during the war of 1812. The Declaration of Independence hung, for many years, in a frame in the state department in the room then occupied by Stephen Pleasonton, who moved to Washington in 1800 with the government. Mr. Monroe, when he was elected president, created a new office, which was conferred upon Mr. Pleasonton, that of chief of the lighthouse establishment, to which was added the auditing of the ministerial and consular accounts. This office was retained by Mr. Pleasonton under all the succeeding administrations until his death, which occurred in 1855. Mr. Beaseley, commissary of prisoners of war in London, forwarded to the state department some London newspapers stating that the English fleets and transports were receiving troops at Bordeaux, France, with the intention of operating against Washington and Baltimore. Soon after it was learned that the British fleet was in the Chesapeake bay, and that it was ascending the Patuxent. The officels and citizens of the little capital city were hourly expecting an attack. Upon receipt of this information, which was a few days before the enemy entered Washington, Mr. Monroe, then secretary of state, James Madison being president, mounted his horse, rode to Benedict, a small village on the Patuxent, where the British forces were being landed, and climbed an eminence within a quarter of a mile of the village, in order to ascertain the strength of the enemy. Being convinced after his inspection that we had no force available that could successfully resist them, he sent a note to Mr. Pleasonton by a vidette, advising him to se that the best care was taken of the books and papers of the state department. Acting at once upon this authority Mr. Pleasonton purchased some coarse linen and had it made into bags of suitable size, in which he, assisted by the others of the office, placed the books and other papers. Mr. Pleasanton had the bags carted to a grist mill which he selected as a suitable depository. The mill, which was unoccupied, belonged to Edgar Paterson, and was situated on the Virginia side of the Potomac, beyond the Chain bridge, two miles above Georgetown. The last load had left and Mr. Pleasanton was just quitting the vacant rooms, when, turning back suddenly to see whether anything had been left behind, to his consternation he saw the Declaration of Independence, which had been overlooked, still hanging upon the wall. He hastily cut it out of the frame and carried it away with the other papers. He then began to be uneasy about the place he had chosen, for if the British took Washington, which he firmly believed they would do, and very soon at that, they would in all probability detach a force for the purpose of destroying a foundry for the making of cannon and shot in the neighborhood, and of course would consider a grist mill too valuable a thing to be left standing in a country they meant to subdue. Mr. Pleasanton therefore visited some of the Virginia farm houses, whose owners were only too willing to loan him wagons in which to convey the documents to Leesburg, a distance of 35 miles. There they were deposited in an empty house, the keys of which were given to Rev. Mr. Littlejohn, who was one of the collectors of internal revenue Worn out with his labors, Mr. Pleasanton states in a letter, he retired early to bed that night and slept soundly. Next morning he was informed by the people of the little tavern where he had stayed that evening that they had seen during the night, the same being the 24th of August, a large fire in the direction of Washington, which proved to be the light from the public buildings, which the enemy had set on fire and burned to the ground. When he returned to Washington on the 26th he found the public buildings still burning, and learned that the British army had evacuated the city the preceding evening, in the belief that the Americans were again assembling in the rear for the purpose of cutting off their retreat. But as the British fleet still hovered in the neighborhood and threatened Washington with a second invasion, it was not considered safe to bring the papers of the state department back for some weeks. In the meantime Mr. Pleasanton made occasional trips to Leesburg for particular papers to which the secretary of state had occasion to refer in the transaction of business. Wise men patch up their quarrels before they are begun. DOES YOUR BACK ACHE? Cure the Kidneys and the Pain Will Never Return. Only one way to cure an aching back. Cure the cause, the kidneys. cause, the kidneys. Thousands tell of curas made by Doan's Kidney Pills. John C. Coleman, a prominent merchant of Swainsboro, Ga., says: "For several years my kidneys were affected, and my back ached day and night. I was A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. "HE RAN FOR LAWYER." But There Was a Doubt as to Whether He Had Ever Caught the Office. A man from Pennsylvania went to Vineland on a business errand. The town was strange to him, and he was unacquainted with the man (a lawyer) he had gone to see. The directions he received were so indefinite that he found himself on the elge of the town without having come to the house he sought. Then he met an old negro and asked the way of him and learned that the house lay about a quarter of a mile farther down the road. "The man I want to see is a lawyer," he said to the old man. "Is this Mr. Dash down the road a lawyer?" "He ain't no lawyer that I ever heard tell of," answered the negro. The old negro scratched his head in deep thought. Then a gleam of remembrance lighted his eye. "Now I think of it, boss," he said, "*pears like I do recollect he ran for lawyer one time.*" "Be Pleasant Every Morning Until Ten O'clock; the Rest of the Day Will Take Care of Itself." This is one of the best little sermons we know. Have you ever stopped to think that the morning is the time when your temper is usually ruffled, and have you ever stopped to think that the cause of bad temper in the morning is nearly always because your stomach has not been working properly during the night? It has contained a lot of indigestible substances that form gas and makes you have dreams. It breaks up your rest and you wake up in the morning tired, instead of refreshed, as nature intended you should. Our grand sires required no admonition to "Be pleasant every morning until 10 o'clock; the rest of the day will take care of itself," for they digested their food and woke up full of life and energy ready for the day's duties, and this was because they lived on simple foods instead of highly seasoned palatable concoctions, which contain no nourishment. Nature gave us milk, wheat and eggs, and on these foods a person can live indefinitely, but if the milk is skimmed, and if the outside of the wheat is taken off the kernel, and if the lime, the salt, and the iron, which is in the outer part of the wheat berry, if these are all removed, you have simply starch alone; the starch goes into the stomach and becomes sugar. Do you know that a person would starve to death on plain white bread and water? Do you know that he could live indefinitely on whole wheat bread or on whole wheat food and water? These interesting facts are all set forth in a book called "Back to Nature," which tells about proper living and gives recipes for meals of the simple kind—the kind that makes you strong and well; the kind that makes you "Pleasant every morning until 10 o'clock." This book is published at a great expense, but it is given free to every reader of this paper. It is an advertisement of "EGG-O-SEE," the great food—which is made from whole wheat, which is baked and predigested and is all ready to serve from the package you buy at your grocers. You get more life and energy from a 10-cent package of EGG-O-SEE than you will get from a thousand dollars' worth of white bread. This is no idle claim. It is a scientific fact. We want to tell about this simple food question, so write us and say "Please send me a copy of your book 'Back to Nature,'" and the book will be sent you at once without charge. Address EGG-O-SEE CO., No. 10 First Street, Quincy, Ill. Marconi Anticipated An Egyptologist and an Assyriologist were disputing about the relative advancement of the two ancient peoples whom they were studying. "Why, sir," cried the Egyptologist, "we find remains of wires in Egypt, which prove they understood electricity!" "Pshaw!" answered the Assyriologist, "we don't find any wires in Assyria, and that shows that they understood wireless telegraphy!" — Stray Stories. Different Kinds "A man in politics should have lots of friends, shouldn't he?" "It depends," answered Senator Sorghum, "on whether they are friends who want to do something for you or who want you to do something for them."—Washington Star. Innovation in Oregon. Some palefaces recently from the east have been putting up fly screen doors to their houses. The next thing we know we will be having files on the bay.—North Bend Harbor. Red Cross·Ball Blue should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. The man who pays his debts isn't the one who borrows trouble. KANSAS HAPPENINGS KANSAS HAPPENINGS Salt Freight Rates Reduced. General freight agents of all of the Kansas railroads have filed with the state board of railroad commissioners their new salt chedules, which operate as a very material reduction in freight rates on this commodity. Because of the competition with the Michigan fields it has never before been possible for the Kansas producers to get into territory north and east of Kansas. It is expected now that there will be a freight rate war between the Kansas railroads and those which handle the Michigan product exclusively. The eastern roads will be desirous of retaining their business in the new territory added to the Kansas field and the Kansas producers will fight for a part of the trade. Missouri Pacific May Build New Line Farmers and business men in the northwest part of Sedgwick county near Andale and from there west on a line west through Pretty Prairie to Turon, are circulating a petition calculated to induce the Missouri Pacific railway company to construct a road from Andale, by way of Pretty Prairie to Turon. The petition is being unanimously signed by the residents along the proposed route. They hope by offering inducements in the right-of-way to get the Missouri Pacific to build. Friction at Reformatory. A story of friction in official circles in the state reformatory at Hutchinson is in circulation. E. E. Marshall, superintendent of the institution, recently discharged Charles J. Peck, the assistant superintendent, and appointed to succeed him. James Cady, a Linn county politician. This stirred up trouble for Marshall and there is talk of an investigation of the affairs of the institution to be instigated by the friends of Peck. Cabbage Crop Yields $750 an Acre. The local prosperity of Columbus and vicinity is being greatly benefitted by the growing of cabbage. There are several extensive growers of cabbage near that city. Mr. Koontz probably holds the record this summer. He planted two acres in cabbage and grew 22,500 heads. most of which he marketed early for eight cents a head. His two acres produced him about $1,500 this year in clear money. Pinned to Earth Beneenth Harrow. A young man named Holon met his death in a singular manner near Jetmore. Neighbors who became uneasy at seeing his team standing an unusually long time investigated and found him pinned to the ground by the harrow, one tooth driven in his back and one in his leg. In his agony he had nearly covered himself with earth in his attempt to dig out from under the harrow. Heavy Sentence for Jointist. Tom Brown, of Arkansas City, charged with violations of the liquor law, was tried in Judge Walton's court and was found guilty on the charge of maintaining a nuisance and on eight counts for straight sales. On each of the nine counts he was fined $300 and given a jail sentence of 90 days. This makes a total of $2,700 and two years and three months in the county jail. Egg Throwers Raise Defense Fund. The women of Stafford have just finished raising $1,500 with which to fight a $10,000 damage suit against the mayor, marshal and eight women as the result of an attack on a liquor salesman. The eight women in the case do not deny that they drove Clarence Empey, a liquor salesman, out of town with stale eggs, but contend they had a right to do it. Postmasters Elect Officers. The Kansas postmasters closed a two days' session at Olathe by electing the following officers: J. Frank Smith, Pleasanton, president; W. C. Markham, Baldwin, secretary; B. A. Rosenquist, Osage City, treasurer. William R. Spillman, superintendent of rural delivery, Washington, D. C., wag among the speakers. Stock Brings High Prices. James G. Detwiler brought the banner load of hogs to Hiawatha when in one wagon he hauled 26 that weighed 5,490 pounds. The load netted him just $292.40. Brown county mules are also bringing high prices. A carload shipped from Robinson, 20 in all, cost the buyer $4,300, over $200 apiece. Buys Poultry Magazine. Chas. C. Smith, of Manhattan, owner of the Western Poultry Review, has bought the magazine, Poultry Culture, formerly published in Kansas City, and will move it to Manhattan. The two papers will be consolidated under the name, Poultry Culture and Western Poultry Review. To Vote on Purchase of Waterworks The city of Abilene has agreed on an appraisement of the water works plant and the Sand springs, from which the water supply is taken, and will vote on purchase of the plant next month. The price fixed is $85,000 and bonds to this amount on a 4 1-2 per cent. basis will be submitted. Furniture Dealers Fix Prices. With the purpose in view of reaching an agreement on prices and to fight the mail order houses, 100 furniture dealers from all points in Kansas met Dere dint goner be no leavins Make your boy's food tasty—Mother—for it has to do some big things. It has to make flesh, blood, bone and muscle and supply boundless Energy. Remember, the boy of today is the man of tomorrow. all there is in wheat—and he'll be your heart's joy—strong, healthy, bright, smart and quick at his studies. You won't have to coax him to eat it, Mother, for its delicious rich flavor when eaten with cream and sugar is just what he craves most for. Egg-O-See takes the blood cool and is the ideal summer food. Give him some tomorrow—"there won't be no leavin's." Prepared under conditions of scrupulous cleanliness. Wrote good for the country sells EGG-O-SEE—the whole wheat cereal. 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During the day it would get rough and form like scales. At night it would be cracked, infamed and badly swollen, with terrible burning and itching. When I think of his suffering it nearly breaks my heart. His screams could be heard down stairs. The suffering of my son made me full of misery. I had no ambition to work, to eat, nor could I sleep. One doctor told me that my son's eczema was incurable, and gave it up for a bad job. One evening I saw an article in the paper about the wonderful Cuticura and decided to give it a trial. I tell you that Cuticura Ointment is worth its weight in gold; and when I had used the first box of Ointment there was a great improvement, and by the time I had used the second set of Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resolvent, my child was cured. He is now twelve years old, and his skin is as fine and smooth as silk. Michael Steinman, 7 Summer Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., April 16, 1905." GOTHAM GRIST In New York city there is one police man to each 459 persons. New York's cemeteries, with their $1,555 acres of land, are sufficient for the burial of the city's dead, at the present death rate, for 150 years. Since Peter Minuit, in 1626, bought Manhattan island from the Indians for $24 in merchandise, there has been a daily average of 39 persons arriving in the territory now known as New York city. If the sewers of New York city were placed end to end in a straight line they would reach from here to Pike's Peak, 1,710 miles, and the paved streets of the city would make a road along one side of them all the way. If the wind that blew over New York city in one week should continue its way, at its average velocity, it would make the circuit of the earth and be back there the last week in August, for it moved at the rate of nine miles an hour. $100 Reward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is cataract. Cataract is now known to the medical fraternity. Cataract being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hail's Cataract Cure is taken in three forms: in the form of surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting the patient in the recovery. So much faith in its curative power that many offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Cataract is caused by CO, Toledo, O. Sold by all Drugies, 75c. Take Hail's Family Pills for constipation. Suggesting Safe Course Meggreggine Care Course. McFibb—That fellow Huskie called me a liar! Newitt—Yes? "Yes. What would you do about it?" "Well, if I were you, I'd make it a point always to tell the truth when he's around—Catholic Standard. Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it "I've got to practice on the plano five hours a day," said the disconsolate small girl. "What for?" "Cause mother and father don't like our new neighbors." — Washington Star. Care of Oilcloth. Oilcloth should never be scrubbed with a stiff brush or washed with strong soap. Remove all dirt by carefully sweeping with a soft hair brush. Then wash until clean with tepid water and Ivory Soap. Rinse with clear water to which has been added a teaspoonful of kerosene. Polish with a dry cloth. ELEANOR R. PARKER. Still Spiteful Her—Yes, she married him to spite another girl. Him—But why did she divorce him? "So he could marry the other girl, and thus spite her some more."—Chiang Dally News. FITS, St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous Diseases permanently cured by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer, designed for Free trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. Kline, Ld. 931 and 933 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Too Much So. "Why do you call that ferocious bulldog of your 'eyy'?" "Because when he once attaches himself to a person he clings to one so."—Baltimore American. All up-to-date housekeepers use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. All grocers. Dignity is a convenient thing with which to compliment deserving dullness.—Puck. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 25c a bottle. The man who purchases it is popularly soon discovers that the market is liable to fluctuations. A tennis suit should be tried in open court. Don'ts for the Fourth Don't pick up a cannon cracker to find out what is the matter with the fuse. Don't take your wife and baby buggy riding behind a nervous horse. Don't try to dissuade the boys from setting them off in bunches. They'll go quicker that way. Don't assault the fool who shoots his revolver in the air. He may have another load left. Don't go on an excursion if you have a happy home. Don't put a cannon cracker under your grandmother's chair. She may have money to leave. Don't forget the fire department's telephone number. Don't forget, if you have no children, that the people who have them are a good deal more anxious than you are to have it all over and done with. PLEASED JOHN ADAMS. Early Celebration of the Fourth in Philadelphia Described in Statesman's Letter. Noise and fireworks, parades and display and even liquor set their mark upon the anniversary of the nation's birth while the nation was still very young and the tory was yet abroad in the land. A picturesque description of the first annual celebration of the nation's birthday, 1777, when the United States was a year old, is that by John Adams in a letter to his daughter, written from Philadelphia. "Yesterday being the anniversary of American independence," he says, "we celebrated here with a festivity and ceremony befitting the occasion. I went on board the Delaware with the president and several of the marine committee, soon after which we were saluted with a discharge of 13 guns, which was followed by 13 others from each of the armed vessels on the river. The wharves and shores were all lined with a vast concourse of people all shouting and huzzaling." After the presidential party had come ashore there followed, according to Mr. Adams' letter, a "good dinner and good cheer." And there was "fine music from the band of Hesslans taken at Trenton and continual volleys between every toast from a company of soldiers drawn up in Second street." Then came a parade of the companies and regiments. Of the evening celebration he writes: "I was out walking about the streets for a little fresh air and exercise and was surprised to find that the whole city had lighted up their candles at the windows. I think it was the most splendid illumination I ever saw." And again: "I had forgot the ringing of the bells all day and evening and the bonfires in the streets and the fireworks let off." However, the national independence was first celebrated July 8, 1776, four days after the signing of the Declaration, according to Marshall, "on a warm sunshine morning," in the yard of the statehouse (at Philadelphia) "where, in the presence of a great concourse of people, the Declaration of Independence was read by John Nixon. The company declared their approbation by their repeated huzzas. The king's arms were taken down in the courtroom, after which we went to the commons, where the same was proclaimed at each of the five battalions. Fine starlight, pleasant evening. There were bonfires, ringing bells and other demonstrations of joy." One day later, July 9, the declaration was celebrated at New York in a manner directed by Washington. After this each recurring July 4 was observed by the army. In 1777 it was celebrated by a "feu de joie" (volley) and every soldier was given an extra gill of rum. In 1779 the day brought joy to wrongdoers in the army. All prisoners under sentence of death were granted pardons by Washington and released from confinement. Must Be. "I guess my office boy's grandmother is really dead." "What makes you think so?" "He asked to get off yesterday to go to the ball game."—Houston Post. AMERICANS ARE PAINT USERS It has been remarked that the American people consume more paint, both in the aggregate and per capita, than any other people in the world. In a recently published article on the subject it was figured that our yearly consumption is over 100,000,000 gallons of paints of all kinds, of which over one-half is used in the paintings of houses. The reason for this great consumption is twofold: a large proportion of our buildings, especially in small towns and rural districts, are constructed of wood, and we, as a people, are given to neatness and cleanliness. For, take it all in all, there is nothing so cleanly or so sanitary as paint. Travel where we will throughout the country, everywhere we find the neat, cheerful painted dwelling, proclaiming at once the prosperity and the self-respect of our population. Fifty years ago this was not so; painted dwellings, while common in the larger cities and towns, were the exception in the rural districts; because, on the one hand, a large proportion of those buildings were temporary makeshifts, and, on the other hand, because paint was then a luxury, expensive and difficult to obtain in the out-of-the-way places, and requiring special knowledge and much preparation to fit it for use. The introduction of ready mixed or prepared paints, about 1860, changed the entire aspect of affairs. As the Jack-of-all-trades told the Walking Delegate in one of Octave Thanet's stories, "Anyone can slather paint." The insurmountable difficulty with our predecessors was to get the paint ready for "slathering." That the country was ready for paint in a convenient, popular form is shown by the immediate success of the industry and its phenomenal growth in 50 years from nothing to 60,000,000 gallons—the estimated output for 1900. Some pretty severe things have been written about and said against this class of paints, especially by painters and manufacturers of certain kinds of paste paints. Doubtless in many instances these strictures have been justified and some fearfully and wonderfully constructed mixtures have in the past been worked off on the gulleless consumer in the shape of prepared paint. But such products have had their short day and quickly disappeared, and the tooenterprising manufacturers that produced them have come to grief in the bankruptcy courts or have learned by costly experience that honesty is the best policy and have reformed their ways. The chief exceptions to this rule are some mail order houses who sell direct to the country trade, at a very low price—frequently below the wholesale price of linseed oil. The buyer of such goods, like the buyer of a "gold brick," has only himself to blame if he finds his purchase worthless. With gold selling at any bank or mint at a fixed price, owners of gold do not sell it at a discount; and with linseed oil quoted everywhere at 50 to 70 cents a gallon, manufacturers do not sell a pure linseed oil paint at 30 or 40 cents a gallon. The composition of prepared paints differs because paint experts have not yet agreed as to the best pigments and because the daily results of tests on a large scale are constantly improving the formulas of manufacturers; but all have come to the conclusion that the essentials of good paint are pure linseed oil, fine grinding and thorough incorporation, and in these particulars all the products of reputable manufacturers correspond; all first-class prepared paints are thoroughly mixed and ground and the liquid base is almost exclusively pure linseed oil, the necessary volatile "thinners" and Japan dryers. The painter's opposition to such products is based largely on self-interest. He wants to mix the paint himself and to be paid for doing it, and to a certain class of painters it is no recommendation for a paint to say that it will last five or ten years. The longer a paint lasts the longer he will have to wait for the job of repainting. The latter consideration has no weight with the consumer, and the former is a false idea of economy. Hand labor can never be as cheap or as efficient as machine work, and every time the painter mixes paint, did he but know it, he is losing money, because he can buy a better paint than he can mix at less than it costs him to mix it. Prepared paints have won, not only on their actual merits, but on their convenience and economy. They are comparatively cheap and they are incomparably handy. But when all is said, the experienced painter is the proper person to apply even a ready mixed paint. He knows better than anyone else the "when" and "how" and the difference between painting and "slathering" is much greater than it appears to a novice. Everyone to his trade, and after all painting is the painter's trade and not the householder's. Bad Effect of Athletics. "This man," explained the hospital doctor, "is the victim of athletics." "Ah, overtrained, I suppose." "No, he never trained a bit. The fellow who hit him had, though."—Philadelphia Ledger. Hard to Shut Up. "Putting a parrot in a strong cage," remarked the Observer of Events and Things. "doesn't shut the bird up altogether."—Yonkers Statesman. The more experience men and women have in rearing children, the slower they are to give advice about rearing children. A New Geodetic Map. C. J. Ballinger, a student at the University of Kansas, has just completed the first absolutely accurate map of the eastern half of the state. In making maps of the state heretofore the lines and measurements have not been taken accurately. Mr. Ballinger took the maps in the auditor's office, compared the lines with the field notes and then traced the maps by townships and sections. The map is to be used in the preparation of the report of the geodetic survey of the state. The map will be the first one to show all the outcrops of the limestone in the state and the outcrops will be accurately located. The map will be the most complete and most carefully compiled of any geological map in Kansas. The First Indian Twins. Mr. and Mrs. John Connell, full blood Sac Indians, who live on North reservation in Brown county, are the proud parents of twin boys. Twins are a most exceptional happening among Indians and the boys have been named Charles and Curtis, in honor of Congressman Charles Curtis, of this district. Mr Curtis is expected to do the right thing by his namesakes, the first Indian twins ever born on either of the reservations here. Live Wire Kills a Man. While returning from an early morning fishing trip, J. S. Austin, 38 years old, a peperhanger at Wichita, picked up the end of a live telephone wire and was instantly killed within 100 feet of his home. William Morris, who was with Austin attempted to drag him from the wriggling wire. Morris barely escaped death. His clothing was set on fire and he was severely burned in nine places on his hands and legs. Leavenworth Contracts Let. Captain J. E. Normoyle, quartermaster at Fort Leavenworth has received word from Washington that the contract to construct three sets of captain's quarters, a barracks for 130 men and stable for 200 horses for the college section of the post had been awarded to James A. McGonigle of this city. The entire cost of construction, heating and plumbing and electric wiring will be about $154,000. Had a Wooden Gun. Greely Rhinehart, a farmer who lives three miles south of Gas City, was accosted while approaching the Missouri Pacific station at Gas City by a man who drew a gun and commanded him to hold up his hands. Rhinehart refused to do so and the man threw away his gun and ran. The "gun" proved to be a piece of wood. Labor Saving Milkers Used. One of the most interesting and successful experiments at the state agricultural college is milking of cows by machinery. Two cows are milked in seven minutes by the use of one machine attached to both cows at a time. The machine has a pulsating motion, imitating a sucking calf, and is driven by a gasoline engine. Surprising Ignorance. A bright Kansas youngster was sent 20 school for the first time. The teacher called him up and pointing to the letter A asked him what it was. The boy looked at her in scorn for a moment and then said: "It 'pears to me that if you have to ask a little feller like me what that is you had better be huntin' another job." All But Four Admitted. Only four of the 58 young men who took the examinations for admission to the bar of Kansas failed. The board of examiners completed the work and reported the successful candidates to the supreme court. The class was the first to take the new oath which has been prepared for attorneys in Kansas. To Build Artillery Quarters. A contract has been awarded to local contractors for $106,134 worth of work construction at Fort Riley, including six stone buildings at the post, necessary for one battery of field artillery, including barracks, gun sheds, stable, shop and officers' quarters. Work was begun at once. Rev. G. E. Lyon C. E. President. The state convention of the Kansas Christian Endeavor society has closed at Salina. The convention next year will be held in Kansas City. In the election of officers Rev. George E. Lyon of Lyons, was chosen for state president. Sentenced to Bed. The police judge of Bennington has displayed the wisdom of Solomon by sentencing drunkards to a week in bed. Recent victims say they would rather stay in jail ninety days than in bed one week. The bed sentence beats the Keeley cure for drunkenness. Woman Up a 145-Foot Chimpan Woman Up a 145-Foot Chimney. In the opinion of the workmen at the United Zinc works at Iola Mrs L. F. Balthus, wife of one of the smelter men, should be awarded a medal for climbing the 145 foot concrete stack at the works. She went up and down the tower in company with her husband, and without the aid or protection of any ropes. The workmen say that Mr. and Mrs. Balthus came into view the tower and that they had mounted to the top before anyone knew that they intended doing so. PILES: NO MONEY TILL CURED - SEND FOR FREE ILLUSTRATION TRAVEL THRONIGHT & MINOR NOI! OAK ST. KANSAS CITY, MO. (BRANCH OFFICE OF PILES) "Sir," we said to the stranger whom we were endeavoring to enlist in our society for the preservation of Niagara falls, "now that we have outlined the motives and principles of our organization will you not put your name in the roll?" "Not by a long shot," he growled, relates Judge. "But, sir," we argued, surprised at such a callousness toward the beauties of nature, "surely you, like all other patriotic citizens, will to see this majestic spectacle of grandeur preserved from the ruthless hands of commercialism." "Don't care a hoot about it," he muttered, turning, as though to leave us. We clutched at his coat lapel and begged him to wait a moment. "Do you mean to say," we continued, "that you do not care if this mighty cataract were changed from a marvelous, inspiring, awe-compelling sight to a measly, factory-dotted cliff?" "As I told you," he answered, shaking himself loose, "I don't care a continental cuss what becomes of Niagara. I went there on my wedding tour." Then we noticed a large bump where his bald spot is growing toward his neck. ORACULAR OBSERVATIONS. Many a good resolution quickly runs down at the heel. A pretty girl can teach a man most anything but good common sense. It pays to look a mule in the face when you have anything to say to him. About half of the things bought on credit would not be bought if cash were demanded. Have you noticed that the bottom of a cup of joy that runs over is seldom far from the top? It's a good deal better to think poetry than to write it, and better to write it than to print it. "As near as I kin make de difference out," said Uncle Eben, "it's dis way. De speculations dat wins is investments, an' dem dat loses is gamblin'." —Washington Star. From the way some men prepare to go to heaven they must imagine that all they need is a letter of credit from their bankers. 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. 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