The American Citizen

THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. HON. J. W. RADFORD, We believe it to be a just tribute to mention the names of men who by their agency and uniting efforts in behalf of the republican party during the recent state and county contest. Among these most anfinishing workers who consider sleep and time nothing compared with the success of the grand old republican party we call your attention to the person of Hon. J. W. Radford. There is no man in Wyandotte county that deserves more credit than he. HO. J. W. RADFORD. In speaking of Mr. Rodford we realize the fact that he is recognized and looked upon as being a man who stands upright and honest principles. The publican party could not give anything in the way of a position to any man in Wyandotte county who is more preserving than J. W. Radford, he is the coming man and we predict for him a right and successful future in the political arena. Publication Notice in the District Court of Wyandotte Covnty. Usses. Birdie Smith; Plaintiff vs. Peter Smith, Desendant. 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 me before the 14th day of September, MKM the petition filed against 'you will be taken as true and a judgement rendered against you the nature of which will be a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between plaintiff and defendant, and restoring plaintiff to her maiden name, Birdie Renick and for cost of this suit. I. F.BRADLEY, Atta. for Pifl. Attest: Wm. Needles, Clerk First Pub. Aug. 3rd. Western University. Mrs. Hall accompanied by Rev. M. Collins of Kansas City, Kansas, was a pleasant visitor this week. Mrs. Hall has been a successful teacher in Hannibal, Mo. Dr. A. J. Carey, pastor, Bethel Chapel Chicago accompanied by Hon. Fred A. Wescott, President of a Chicago Trust called upon us last week. The gentlemen were very much pleased with the work that is being done at the school. Both went away highly complimenting the same. The faculty and student body were highly entertained Friday evening by Mr. Warrick, a young poet who is making a great record for himself along this line. The University Choral Club with Prof. R. G. Jackson, their director gave a musical programme at Rev. McNeal's church in Kansas City, Kansas Sunday evening. A very large and appreciative audience attended the same. At the University Forum Sunday evening Dr. Claudis B. Spencer, gave a most scholarly lecture. The speaker was introduced to the forum by Bishop A. Grant who accompanied Dr. Spencer to the University. Dr. Spencer is a very learned man and his address, "The Intellectual and Spiritual Training" was a most appropriate one. He illustrated to the student body the importance of the same. First Paper Made in England. The first English paper maker was John Tate, who founded a mill at Hartford 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. DR. GEO. M. GRAY Our Next Mayor. The choice of the people let our city be placed on good sound business basis. Let law and prder prevail. Dr. Geo. M. Gray, our next Mayor, is the man of the hour. [In speaking of Dr. Gray we mention a man who stands in the highest ranks among the best and leading citizens of the city. He has lived in this city we might say all his life and we can say without fear of successful contradiction that his equals as a physician are few in this state and his record as an honest, upright, perfect gen tleman is as clean and spotless as the dripping snow. We have known him for more than a quarter of a century and during all those years we fail to hear a single man speak of Dr. Gray only in the highest terms. When you vote for Dr. G. M. Gray you vote for good city government and law and order, every colored citizen in the United States should vote in favor of law and order, for when ever the law is violated the colored people is sure to get the worst of it every time. We ask every colored lady and gentleman to remember that we are making history and setting examples for the younger generation to follow so we would earnestly advise every man and woman of our race to be careful how they cast their vote Dec. 11th for Mayor. And to be sure that you are right vote for Dr. Gray a man who has the interest of the city at heart and the welfare and pecesperity of its citizens irrespective of color or condition in life every property owner in this city let their home be ever so humble, who desire to have the fund of the city judicially handled and a clean and economical administration will let nothing stop them on Dec. 11th from going to the poles and see to it by their votes and influence that Dr. Gray is elected by an overwhelming majority. There never was a greater opportunity in the history of this city for the people to show by their votes that they want to live in a city the name of which stands in the ranks of the leading cities of this country second to none and to have a first class city is to elect a mayor to govern the same who is of high moral standing and in every way qualified for the position, that man is Dr. Gray the choice of the people. Administrator's Notice NAME OF KANSAS COUNT 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 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 barred. 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 havehereto 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 District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas. Pearl Northington, Plaintiff. vs. William Northington, Defendants. 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 20th day of July 1006 the petition filed against you will be taken as true, and a judgement rendered against you, the nature of which will be a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony 'existing between plaintiff and defendant and divorcing plaintiff from defendant' and awarding to her her maiden name Plearl Jordan, and for cost of this suit. I. F. Bradley, atty, fer pliff. Attest: Wm. Needles, Clerk. Jet pub. june 1906 KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FRIDAY EVENING, City Locals. Be wise and dont throw your vote away by voting against Dr. Gray. Publication Notice. In the District Court of Wyandotte County Kansas. John Callahan, Plaintiff. vs. Thomas H. Lynch, Ollie E. Lynch, T. H. Lynch Mercantile Company, a corporation, and the unknown heirs and devisees of S.A. Snyder, deceased, Defendants NO. 19822. The State of Kanasa to the above named defendants and the unknown heirs and devisees of S.A. Snyder, deceased, Greeting:— You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 26th day of October, 1905, the plaintiff above named/ John Callahan, filed his petition in the District Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas and commenced suit against you, and in said petition said plaintiff alleges in substance as follows:— That he is now and has been the owner in free simple of and in the actual possession of the following described real estate, lying and situate in Wyandotte County, Kansas, to-wit:— All ofots thirty-four (34) and thirty-five (35), in block sixty one (61) in Armourale, now a part of Kansas City, Kansas, according to the recorded plaat thereof. That the defendant above named and the unknown heirs of $. A. Snyder, deceased, respectively, set up, assert and claim certain estates, titles, rights or interests in and to said real estate adverse to the plaintiff, there by creating a cloud upon the plaintiff's said title and rendering the same unmarrtable. That said claim of sold above named defendants and the unknown heirs and devises of S. A. Snyder, deceased, are wholly unfounded and without any right whatever and said defendants have not, nor have either of them, any estate, right, title or interest whatever in or to said real estate or any part thereof. And praying in substance that the plaintiff's title to said real estate be adjudged good and valid and that the claims estates, rights, titles or interests of the defendants and unknown heirs and devises of S. A. Snyder, deceased, in, to or upon said real estate be adjudged invalid, and that they and each of them be forever barred from asserting any claim whatever in or to said real estate or any part thereof. And you are further notified that unless you answer the petition of said plaintiff or before the 24th day of December, 1906, the allegations thereof will be taken as true and a judgement and decree will be rendered or said Court against you in favor of the said plaintiff quieting his title to said property against you and forever barring you or any person or persons claiming by or through you from asserting any claims of estate, right.title or interest in or to said real estate and giving plaintiff other relief as prayed for in said petition. John Callahan by E. L. Fisher his atty. Attest: Wm. Needles, Clerk of the District Court. Nov. 9. 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. Bethell A. M. E. Bhurch cor. of steward streets, will run a ten days Gospel meeting commencing Friday night Sept. 7th Rev. Pesry and Hawkins and others will assist Rev. L. W. McComiek in these services, every are cordall invited Nier Furnished Rooms for rent with board or without, will be at home to friends on Thursday, 423 Oakland ave Mrs. Annie Williams. 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 said defendant, and for cost of this suit. L. F. BRADLEY, Atty. for Piff Attest: Wm. Needles. Clerk. July Its. Notice of Final Settlement. State of Kansas. County of Wyandotte In the Probate Court in and for said county. In the matter of the Estate of Peter Bruns occured. Creditors and all persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that at the next regular term of the Probate Court in and for said county, to be begun and held at the Probate Court room in Kansas City, County of Wyandotte and State aforsaid, on the first Saturday in the month October A. D. 1006. I shall apply to the said Court for a full and final settlement of said estate. Executrix of Peter Bruns, deceased casaso. In witness whereof, the undersigned Probate Judge in and for the County of Wyndote, State of Kansas, have set my unand, affixed the seal of the seal of the Probate Court this 10th day of September 4, 2005. Winfield Freeman, Probate Judge AMERICAN HIAR GROWER BEFORE USING PICTURES TAKEN FROM LIFE. AFTER USING NATURE'S OWN REMEDY. This is not a chemical compound. It is absolutely harmless, will not injure the most delicate hair. It will absolutely promote the growth of hair and prevents dandruff. It makes the hair fine and silky and nourishes it to grow long and straight, prevents the hair from falling out. Finely perfumed and makes an excellent hair dressing. Used by leading hair dressers and strongly endorsed by them. We have a thousand testimonials to prove all we say. It is not a new thing but has been tested for years. Price 25c JAR BY MAIL POSTAGE 70 EXTRA General Supply Agent MRS.E.F.MADISON 614 Troupe Ave. Kansas City, Kansas. The Ethiopian Protective and Beneficial Aid Association Employment and Information Bureau for the members of the Association. BELL TELEPHONE 2313 WEST. The Ethiopian Protective and Beneficial Aid Association, National Convention at Kansas City, Sept. 22nd, 1908. The National association will be composed of delegates from every State and Territory in the union, the association will have an exhibition of many amusing features at the same time of the convention which will run for 30 days, one hundred acres or more land will be bought by the association for exposition grounds, buildings will be erected on the grounds to suit the exposition, thousands of members are now joining the association has over a thousand members. buy land by the thou­ each state, to colonize them, build towns and hogs, horses, poultry l taneries, shoe am this will sore the rac a piece from 10 million 1 million dollars for 1 $12,000,000 for five yea­ lion dollars which wou­ acres of land at $50. be enough land to col­ family in the Unite st give the boys and girl­ ing educated something learning bad habits a Kansas has many organizations, Garden city, Dodge city, Larned, Great Bend, Hutchinsons, Wichita, Newton, Emporia, Topeka and Kansas City have their local organization, local organizations will be set up in each state and each organization will send delegates to the national convention. Among the great objects of the association are to organize the 10,000,000 colored people of the nation into one common body to better the conditions of the whole race and for their protection. To cities. Certificates for monthly dues to organize itself and the national race man and their information headquarters. S are wanted in a good commission. I am yours for Ethiopian or be throughout the President of the E. H. W. H. BOLDEN, Acting Secret Peter Sh To the Afflicted To those who are suffering with Chronic diseases and especially such as other Doctors have given up. Call on Doctor Benjaman Bonner of Quindaro Kansas, he is o devine healer, and says he wili cure you of the following diseases, if you are suffering with Parlyses he will cure you of that particular disease or no charges for his service, I can also cure Bed Fever. Palpitation of the heart. Indigesting. Side Pleurisy. call on me at Quindaro Kansas. buy land by the thousands of acres in each state, to colonize these lands, farm them, build towns and cities raise cattle hogs, horses, poultry and etc., to establish taneries, shoe and cotton factories this will solve the race problem, 10 cents a piece from 10 million people would be 1 million dollars for 12 months would be $12,000,000 for five years would be 60 million dollars which would buy 1,200,000 acres of land at $50. per acre this would be enough land to colonize every colored family in the Unite states. This would give the boys and girls who are now being educated something to do instead of learning bad habits and starving out in cities. Certificates for membership are 50 ets monthly dues 10 ets. Each state can organize itself and select it delegates to the national convention. Now let every race man and woman get busy for further information address Kansas City headquarters. Several canvassing agent are wanted in every state and city with a good commission allowed. I am yours for the up uilding of the Ethiopian or black race in America and throughout the world. Publication Notice In the District Court of Wyandotte county Kansas. Isaiah Edmonson, vs. Russia Edmonson. 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 11th day Jan. 1907, the petition filed in said cause will be taken as true and a judgment renamed the nature of which will be a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony existing between plain- and defendant and divorcing plaintiff from defendant and for cost of this action. Attest: By I. F. Bradley, Atty. Wm. Needles, Olerk. Nov. 30 NOVEMBER 23. 1906 CALL HERE Administrator's Notice. State of Kansas County of Wyandotte. In the Probate court in and for said county. In the matter of the Estate of Narcissa Watilla, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of Administration with will annexed have been granted to the undersigned, on the Estate of Narcissia Waililla late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 13th day of October, 1906. Now, all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within one year after said Letters, they shall be forever barred. Elmer J. Champe, Administrator of the Estate with will annexed of Narcissia Waililla, deceased. In witness whereof, the undersigned, Probate Judge in and the county of (SEAL) Wyandette, State of Kansas, have hereto set my hand, and affirmed the seal of the said Probate-Court this 13th day October, A. D. 1906. Winfield Freeman. Probate Judge. Oct. 19. Notice of Final Settlement. State of Kansas County of Wyandotte In the Probate Court in and for said county. In the matter of the Estate of Anthony Dudley, deceased. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified, that at the next regular term of the Probate Court in and for said Coudyt, to be begun and held at the Probate Court room in Kansas City, County of Wyandotte, State aforesaid, on the first Monday in the month. November A.D. 1905. I shall apply to said court for a full and final settlement of said estate Eliza Dudley Administratix of Anthony Dudley, deceased. In witness 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 12th day of October A.D. 1906. Winfield Freeman, Probate Judge. Executors Notice. State of Kansas, County of Wyandotte In the Probate Court of Sald County. In the matter of the Estate of Anna Williams, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary have been granted to the undersigned on the last will and testament of Anna Williams, late of said County, deceased, by the Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 17 day of July, 1906. Now, all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified that they must present the same to the undersigned for the allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate, and that if such claims be not exhibited within three years after the date of said letters, they shall be forever barred. JAMES DOWNS. Executor of the last will and testament of Anna Williams, deceased. Dated Aug. 11, 1906. NOTE LETS For Rent—To desirable parties(geni man perferred)well furnished rooms in one of the best families in the city,in- quire 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. For Nice Furnished Rooms call on Mrs. Iday Easily at 1107 N. 6th st.,conveni- ently located only one block from the Minnesota ave, car line, Prices reason able. Mrs. Reed, 528 Nb. ave., has a few nicely furnished rooms to rent. Notice of Application for Parole. To whom it may concern:— This is to notify all persons that I the undersigned will on the 2nd day of October 1906 or as soon thereafter as can be conveniently heard apply to the Prison Board of the State of Kansas, for a parole from the State penitentiary of the State of Kansas. Take notice and govern yourself accordingly. NOW IS the time to Subscribe For the Weeky American Citizen. ```markdown ``` American Citizen The Oldest Negro Journal Published Weekly in this part of the Country. Published Weekly at 1510 North 3rd Street KANSAS CITY - - - - KANSAS. W. C. Martin, Editor, Geo. A. Dudley, Publisher and Business Manager. Terms of Subscription in Advance. One Year.....$1.00 Six Months.....65c Three Months.....40c One Month.....15c * Standing Display, 'Ad' for 3 Months * longer 156 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 whistle 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 lafe war. Portta, 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 need 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 soot GREAT SINGER IS UNGRATEFUL. Mme. Patti Criticizes America, Which Made Her Wealth. 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 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. 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 ❖ Thou Compassionate. How deeply comforting the tender phrase. Thy greater attribute seem merged in this— Through all life's long and dark and wary 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 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 Ethelyn 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 frenzled 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'll jist wait till I've finished sayin' it," he said, "I'll knock the tar out o' you, Dick Bunker, you pie 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. "You see, I have eight darters as each one of them has a bean who calls on Thursday nights. Wall, the first couple that gets the earlier 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 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 fur 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. 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 lassie 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 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 at home and together! And still I'm forgetting, ochone, that no longer you meant 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. Snaklin, 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 1840 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 $731\frac{1}{2}$ per cent. The words submitted were accidental, accessible, baptism, chirography, characteristic, deceitful, descendant, eccentric evanescent fierceurs, feignedly, ghastliness, gnawed, helness, hysteries, 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-Woenchenblatt raises anew the question of the use of portable shields for the protection of infantry in the attack, says the Bracad 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 riffle 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 pliably 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. They say that money can not buy The sweetest things in life— Health, heaven, friends, respect, content loving wife They say that money can not buy These things for me, glas! 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— The clothes she dazzles in? And if her heart beats not 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; The tide 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 loll, which I loll, It bought this private It bought this cognac—and, I guess, If all this is not happiness, 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 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!" Victory for defendant.—New York World. 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 being 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 brick in the chimney." -Kansas City Times Telephone Bell W. 32 W. B. R. FUNERAL and Embalmer. The very best for all Purpose The Best Equipped White sick and on Short Notice. Charges R sota Ave., Kansas Western B. 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At the top of the page one would write "Train delayed," or "Omlibus 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." "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. 530 MINNESOTA AVE 852 FREEMAN AVE. Telephone Home W. 32 Raymond DIRECTOR of Service, Fine Carriage es, at all Hours. Enameled Ambulance for wounded reasonable. Call at 431 Minne as City, Kansay. University college, Normal, Sub-Normal and State preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Meal, including piano, organ and and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Plain Sewing, Cooking, Launderin on, Healthful Climate, Good infu- ces and all inducements offered NON, A. M., D. D. DENT, KANSAS. uncolored people set in the dark and drink muddy bad disease germs. ner 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. E 784 WEST. 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, Clear Shave strictly Up-to-Date 438 MINNESOTA AVE. An Old French Sailor. French seamen have a dozen in the person of a centenarian. The sailor belongs alike to the navy and to the merchant service, for he serves in both, and it would be difficult to say in which of the two his adventures were the most thrilling. His records include 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 coarse which had captured them. After serving many years before the man he became a master and small ship owner on his own account. His name is Pierre Loirat. He was born November, 1805, and at 12 he went sea. ROOM 8. KANSAS. drives from the Trans- Mississippi Congress Speech of Secretary Root. the first election of President for the people of the United States for the first time accumulated a capital beyond the require- ment of internal development. That is increasing with extraordinary war. We have paid our debts to and have become a creditor in- flict of a debtor nation; we have faced we have left the ranks of the making nations and have entered the of the investing nations. the opportunities are so large that fig- ful to convey them. The area of slowly awakened continent is 7,502,- square miles, more than two and one- less as large as the United States and Alaska and more than double United States including Alaska. A part of this area lies within the orate zone, with an equable and creating climate, free from extremes other heat or cold. The population in 1900 was only 42,461, less than six to the square mile. The age of population was less than one- th of that in the state of Missouri, than one-sixth of that of the Mississippi, less than one- sixth of that in England, less than one-eighth of that in Belgium. The latest trade statistics show ex- port from South America to foreign countries of $745,530,000 and imports of $150,000. Of the 50 million goods South America buys we sell them $340,500,000 of 12.6 per cent. Of the million that South America sells we have $200,000 or 20.4 per cent, nearly a half times as much as we sell! Our production is increasing by leaps of growth. In eleven years the exports of we have increased 45 per cent from $54, 000, in 1894, to $78,840,000, in 1905. In the years the exports of Peru have in- creased 100 per cent from $13,899,000 in 1878, $758,000 in 1905. In ten years exports of Brazil have increased 66 count from $134,062,000, in 1894, to $100,000 in 1905. In ten years the ex- ports of Argentina have increased 168 count from $115,568,000 in 189, to $311, 000 in 1905. that we are not beginning our new role is indicated by $1,151,511,666$ of ex- tran in the year 1905 as against $1,117,1 51$ of imports, and by $1,743,864,500$ in the year 1906 as against $1,226,1 51$ of imports. Our first steps in the world indeed are somewhat clumsy unskilled. In our own vast country, we occupe on either side, we have had while contact with foreign peoples only to understand their customs or on their languages; yet no one can say that we shall learn and shall un- stand and shall do our business abroad we have done it at home, with force efficiency. coalition with this change in the United States the progress of political development has been carrying the neighboring continent of South America out of a state of militarism into the stage of militarism. Throughout the greater outset of that vast continent revolutions are caused to be looked upon with favor committed to with indifference; the定律ary general and the dictator no longer the object of admiration; civic virtues command the most respect; the people point with satisfaction and pride to the stability of the governments, to the safety of propriety and the certainty of justice; nearly everyone the people are eager for fortune and their natural resources for defense in immigration to this vacant land. Immediately notice that at exactly the right time, just as we are ready for it, great opportunities for commercial and industrial expansion to the South are presented. Other foreign nations are already in the field—Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain; the country is so vast, the new demands are so great, the progress so rapid, that what other nations have done up to this time is but a slight advance in the race for the grand total. The streams have already begun to move more than 200,000 immigrants entered the Argentine republic last year; they are coming this year at the rate of over 200,000. Many thousands of Germans have already settled in Southern Brazil. While we have less of the cheerful philosophy which finds sources of happiness in the existing conditions of life, they have less of the inventive faculty which continues to increase. the productive power of man and lower the cost of manufacture. the chief merits of the peoples of the two continents are different; their chief defects are different. Mutual intercourse and knowledge cannot fail to greatly benefit both; each can learn from the other; each can teach much to the other, and each can contribute greatly to the development and prosperity of the other. A large part of their products find no domestic competition; there is a large part of our products will find no domestic competition there. The typical conditions exist for that kind of trade which is profitable, honorable and beneficial to both parties. the relations between the United States and South America have been chiefly poor rather than commercial or personable in the early days of the South Americas for independence the choice of Henry Clay awakened in the people a generous sympathy for patriots of the South as for brethren in the common cause of Britain in the clear-eyed, judicious diplomat of Richard Rush. the American diplomat at the court of St. James, effected a complete understanding with Great Britain for concurrent action in opposition to the designs of the holy alliance. the South contemplating the partition of the South continent among the great powers of colonial Europe. the famous famine of Monroe arrayed the ordeal and rapidly increasing power of the United States as a nucleus to Europe, interference and made it forever the cost of European aggression would be greater than any advantage At the thirtieth annual meeting of the American Humane association in Chicago last week it was reported that there is much less inhumanity in the country at present than there used to be. That the world is growing better was the opinion of Mrs. H. Clay Preston of New York, who believes that not only in the treatment of children, but of animals as well, there is a decided change for the better. which could be won even by successful aggression. Twenty-five years ago Mr. Blaine, sanguine, resourceful and gifted with that imagination which enlarges the historian's understanding of the past into the statesman's comprehension of the future, undertook to inaugurate a new era of American relations which should supplement political sympathy by personal acquaintance, by the intercourse of expanding trade, and by mutual helpfulness. As Secretary of State under President Arthur, he invited the American nations to a conference to be held on the 24th of November, 1882, for the purpose of considering and discussing the subject of promoting war between the nations of America. That invitation, abandoned by Mr. Frelinghamysen, was renewed under Mr. Cleveland, and on the 2d of October, 1889, Mr. Blaine again Secretary of State under President Harrison, had the singular good fortune to begin his former design and to open the session of the first American congress at Washington, the address of wisdom and lofty spirit, which should ever give honor to his memory, he described the assembly as: "An honorable, peaceful conference of seventeen independent American powers, in which all shall meet together on terms of absolute equality; a conference in which there can be no attempt to coerce a single delegate against his own conception of the interests of his nation; a conference which will permit no secret understanding on any subject, but will frankly publish to the world all its conclusions; a conference which will tolerate no spirit of conquest, but will aim to cultivate American sympathy as broad as both contests; a conference which will form no selfish alliance against the other nations from which we are not claim inheritance; a conference, in fine, which will seek nothing, propose nothing, endure nothing, that is not in the general sense of all the delegates, timely, wise and peaceful." Now, however, the time has come: both North and South America have grown up to Blaine's policy: the production, the trade, the capital, the enterprise of the Uptided States have before them the opportunity to follow and they are free to follow the pathway marked out by the foresighted statesmanship of Blaine for the growth of America, North and South, in the peaceful prosperity of a mighty commerce. ☆ An English firm runs a small steamer monthly between New York and Rio de Janeiro; the Panama Railroad company runs steamers between New York and the Isthmus of Panama; the Brazilians are starting for themselves a line between Rio and New York. That is the sum total of American communications with South America beyond the Carribean sea. Not one American steamship runs to any South American port beyond the Carribean. During the past summer I entered the ports of Para, Pernambuco, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Maceió, Buenos Aires, Ayres Bhala Blanca, Pinta Aragón Lota, Valpariso, Coimbo, Toconilla, Callao and Carthagena—all of the great ports and a large proportion of the secondary ports of the Southern continent. I saw only one ship, besides the cruiser that carried me, flying the American flag. The principal maritime nations of the world, anxious to develop their trade, to promote their shipbuilding industry, to have at hand transports and auxiliary cruisers in case of war, are fostering their steamship lines by the payment of subsidies. England is paying to her steamship lines between 6 and 7 million dollars a year; it is estimated that since 1846 she has paid to them between 250 and 300 millions. The enormous development of her commerce, her preponderant share of the carrying trade of the world and her shipyards crowded with construction orders from every part of the earth indicate the success of her policy. France is paying about 8 million dollars a year; Italy and Japan between 3 and 4 million each; Germany, upon the initiative of Bismarck, is building up her trade with wonderful rapidity by heavy subventions to her steamship lines and by giving special differential rates of carriage over her railroads for merchandise shipped by those lines. Spain, Norway, Austria-Hungary, Canada all subsidize their own lines. It is estimated that about 28 million dollars a year are paid by our commercial competitors, to their steamship lines. ☆ Against these advantages to his competitor the American ship owner has to contend; and it is manifest that the subsidized ship can afford to carry freight at cost for a long enough period to drive him out of business. We are living in a world not of natural competition, but of subsidized competition. State aid to steamship lines is as much a part of the commercial system of our day as state employment of consuls to promote business. It is for you and the business men all over the country whom you represent to show to the representatives in Congress that the producing and commercial interests of the country really desire a practical measure to enlarge the markets and increase the foreign trade of the United States, by enabling American shipping to overcome the disadvantages imposed upon it by foreign governments; for the benefit of their trade and by our government for the benefit of our home industry. Bones and Lime Nearly all kinds of food contain lime. Oyster shells, claim shells, marble, limestone and chalk are of the same composition (carbonate of lime). bones being phosphate of lime. Fowls utilize oyster shells and other forms of lime largely as grit, while fresh bone from the butcher is an excellent food, providing both lime and nitrogen. As green bone cannot be ground, owing to its tough condition, it must be cut with a bone cutter. When bones are dry they may then be ground, and can be used at all seasons. After a man has learned your business, don't give it to the other fellow just to be contrary. "How do you get those clinging ways?" asked the country cousin. "Hanging from street car straps," answered the city girl. It is hard for a man to forgive those whom he cheats. Is not Christian worldliness worse than all the sins of pagandom, would be an interesting subject for debate. I was stopping for the night with a Kentucky mountaineer named Johnson, and, having been told before I got there that there was a long standing feud between his family and the Ribinsons, I naturally felt curious about it. As we sat on the doorsteps smoking our pipes I made bold to ask him about it. "The trouble started a long ways back, and I reckon I've dun forgot what it was about," he replied. "I've heard that it was your dog chasing Robinson's mule that brought on the feud." "Yes, it mought have been that way." "There wasn't much in that to quarrel about." "No; I reckon not." A Mountaineer Named Johnson "How many have veen killed?" "Three on one side and two on the other, besides the wounded." He seemed so good natured about it that I thought I might go further, and presently I asked: "Uncle Ben, don't you think this quarrel might be fixed up?" "Might be," he replied as he gazed at the landscape in a vacant way. "Suppose, for instance, that I volunteered my services as mediator?" "Um—Wall, you take your gun and sot out fur Robinson's, three miles away. Git the hull crowd, from the old man down to the last young 'un, in the house, and then fasten all the doors and begin popin' at them through the winders. Keep it up till the last one has turned up his toes, and when you come back with the news that'll be an end of the quarrel and we'll have peace. I am a powerful man for peace, I am, and old Robinson is a powerful man fur peace, but I don't recken you can change things any other way." JOE KERR. England's Passion Poetess. That a Puritan maid should be England's "Poetess of Passion" is somewhat surprising. Yet it is so. Charlotte Mansfield is her name. She is not poet alone, but artist and author as well. Miss Mansfield is 28 and typically English. On her father's side she is descended from one of the three oldest families in the west of England. Through her mother comes her claim of Puritan stock, for the American Mathers of "Mayflower" and witch-burning fame were her maternal ancestors. Until the Boer war Miss Mansfield lived the quiet life of a well-to-do country girl. The woes of the strife in South Africa inspired her and she wrote her first poem. "Those Who Wait and Weep." She sent a copy to a friend in town, who in turn sent it to William Waldorf Astor's paper, the Pall Mall Gazette. The poem struck the right chord. The London Telegraph secured it and sold it in aid of its war fund. Both Queen Alexandra and the late Queen Victoria received souvenir copies and wrote notes of thanks to the author for her work. Encouraged, Miss Mansfield began writing in earnest. Her verse, somewhat resembling that of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, began to appear in magazines. The Outlook and the Academy took her up seriously. So it was not surprising when a volume or two of her verse was published and met with favor. Of these "Flowers of the Wind" is perhaps the most popular. Fairly established as the English poetess of passion Charlotte Mansfield suddenly deserted the muse and plunged into art. She gave an exhibition of her work in the Bond street galleries, which was attended by royalty, and, therefore, according to English measure, was a great success. She deserted art, however, just as suddenly, and took up politics. In a motor car she toured Hampshire and made speeches and sought votes for the Tories. When she returned to town she once more returned to literature, her first love. The Ladies' Imperial club seldom sees her now, for she is devoting all her time to writing poems and working on a forthcoming novel. Her first one, "Torn Lace," shocked many folk, but the critics were kindly, and it was a success. "The Girl and the Gods" quickly followed. It is Zealous in the extreme. When it reaches the United States Anthony Comstock may pounce on it. Yet it is an uncommonly promisogic piece of work. Astronomers assert that Mars is again trying to signal us. If it is a distress signal, the astronomers should find some way of informing Mars that we are having troubles of our own.—Washington Post. NOVEMBER AILMENTS THEIR PREVENTION AND CURE. November is the month of falling temperatures. Over all the temperate regions the hot weather has passed and the first rigors of winter have appeared. As the great bulk of civilized nations is located in the Temperate The Human System Must Adjust Itself to Changing Temperatures Zones, the effect of changing seasons is a question of the highest importance. When the weather begins to change from warm to cold, when cool nights succeed hot nights, when clear, cold days follow hot, sultry days, the human body must adjust itself to this changed condition or perish. The perspiration incident to warm weather has been checked. This detains within the system poisonous materials which have heretofore found escape through the perspiration. Most of the poisonous materials retained in the system by the checked perspiration find their way out of the body, if at all, through the kidneys. This throws upon the kidneys extra labor. They become charged and overloaded with the poisonous excretory materials. This has a tendency to inflame the kidneys, producing functional diseases of the kidneys and sometimes Bright's Disease. Peruna acts upon the skin by stimulating the emunitory glands and ducts, thus preventing the detention of poisonous materials which should pass out. Peruna invigorates the kidneys and encourages them to fulfill their function in spite of the chills and discouragements of cold weather. Pe-ru-na is a World Renowned Remedy for Climatic diseases. Peruna is a combination of well tried ha r m less remedies that ha v e stood the test of time. Many of these remedies have been used by doctors and by the people in Europe and America for a hundred years. 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Sir Alfred Horsford, who believed in a cellate army. A soldier once sought his permission to marry, saying he had two good conduct badges and $25 in the savings bank. "Well, go away," said Sir Alfred, "and if you come back this day year in the same mind you shall marry. I'll keep the vacancy." On the anniversary the soldier repeated his request. "But do you really, after a year, want to marry?" "Yes, sir; very much." "Sergeant major, take his name down. Yes, you may marry. I never believed there was so much constancy in man or woman. Right face, quick march!" As the man left the room turning his head, he said: "Thank you, sir; it isn't the same woman." Pearls Due to Taneworms Pearls Due to Tapeworms. The origin of the pearl in the shell of the oyster or other bivalve or mollusk has been the object of a considerable amount of investigation and speculation, says the Scientific American. Among the more recent studies of the subject may be noted those of M. 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The plate shows a most becoming model for an afternoon frock, the model being in hyacinth blue cloth, braided with silk soutache to match. The yoke and collar were of Irish crochet lace, the ruffles on the lower part of the bodice and on the sleeves being of chiffon, matching the cloth in shade. The little velvet straps at the base of the collar were of velvet, in a slightly darker shade of blue. The skirt was made with a sweep and had a plaited panel set in on each side, below the hip yoke, which was cut in one with the front and side—back box plaits. RE-PROCESSED FOOD. Here is what a Chicago fruit packer has to say of the food renovating process as it is conducted: "Goods of all kinds are canned by putting them into tins and then making the tins airtight. The cans are then subjected to heat sufficient to kill all the live germs inside. When the heat subsides the fruit or vegetables in the can decreases in volume and a vacuum is formed within which tends to contract the can. "if, however, the heat should be in sufficient to fulfill its purpose, or if there is a small hole in the can, or, if, after a year or so the acids contained in the preserved matter are strong enough to eat through the tin at some point—then the goods spoil. They become hopelessly infected and odorous, and unless neutralizing acids or chemicals are introduced (which, by the way, do not destroy poisons), there is no possibility of foisting the cans on the public. "With regard to legitimate renovating, as it is carried on by reliable houses, no vegetables or meats or fish can be re-processed. Only certain fruits, such as plums, strawberries and cherries, which are canned with the seeds in, can be treated successfully. The renovater bores two holes in the end of the can which is swelled, and beats it, forcing out the air and gas. Then the can is resealed. Renovated goods can always be detected by the soldering over the two holes in the end of the can. Sale of such goods is principally to bakeries and such places, where the fruits are used in making pies, etc. "Vegetables and meats when they are spoiled are rotten, and nothing can restore them." Such "reprocessing" plants constitute a separate department of a factory or may be an independent institution that buys up all the spoiled foods of well known houses and by the renovation converts them into marketable foods—What to Eat. "The Bee and the Dog." A brown bee lit on the tip-tilted nose of a little brown dog one day, and the doggle never so much as blinked, but smilingly gazed away. No sign of anguish or grief he gave, nor with wrath was he choking full—because he was only a calico dog, stuffed with cotton wool. Toist For some hours before retiring we talked of Russia—Madame and Gorky telling me of their hopes and fears. Much of that conversation I can not repeat either now or at any other time. It is possible only to lift a corner of Women and Home. Sam Jones' Creed CONCERNING BEDS. Good Suggestions for the Tidy Housewife. It matters not how handsome the appointments of the room, how soft and luxurious the carpet, how fine and white the linen, if the bed is poorly and loosely made it gives to the whole apartment an untidy look that no amount of eloquence can atone for. In good bedmaking one of the first requisites is a perfect adaptation of mattress and springs to the bedstead. Next, a well-made mattress, whether it be hair, wool, moss or excelsior, and over this a "puff" or mattress cover, made of thin unbleached cotton cloth that can be bought for five cents a yard, containing large rolls of cotton, tied with tidy cotton. Have the "puff" large enough to tuck under the sides of the mattress, to avoid curling up under the sheet. To young housekeepers these suggestions regarding bed clothing are valuable. Buy good, heavy double sheeting, bleached or unbleached as preferred, and, if for an ordinary sized bed, nine-quarters wide. Cut your sheets 2 1-2 yards long, and this will allow for a hem $ \pi $ inches at the top and 1 1 2 inches at the bottom. If you can afford it, buy a pair of heavy blankets, for when soiled they can be washed and made to look nearly as well as new, but if they are too expensive a luxury, cheesecloth comforts will answer nicely, as they are warm, soft and light, and these qualities are by no means to be despised in bed clothing. It pays to buy the best quality of cheesecloth, either in white or colored, which can be bought for 8 cents a yard. Twelve yards and a quarter is the right quantity to get for a large comfort, or 10 yards for an ordinary-sized one. The large ones are much more desirable for a double bed. For a real winter comfort, large size, use four or five rolls of good cotton, which costs from 15 to 18 cents a pound. Cut a pasteboard 4 inches square, for a marker, and at each point of the square dot with a lead pencil, indicating where to tie. This will insure exactness. Tie at these places with tidy cotton and tuft with yarn or zephyr. For a large comfort 4 ounces of zephyr will be the amount required. A pretty finish is a crocheted edge or a large scallop drawn off with a teacup and buttonholed with the same material with which it has been tufted. Pink and blue make up prettily, but scarlet is more durable than any other color. Before making up your red goods, dip it in hot salt water, dry and iron. Here are some of the pithy sayings of Sam Jones, who died recently in a Pullman car berth near Little Rock, Ark.: God can't elect any man unless he is a candidate. The biggest fool is the woman who will act as barkeeper for her husband. I'll wear garments made of wire before I'll wear garments made at 30 cents a dozen. Every barroom is a recruiting office for hell. Sow whisky and you'll reap drunk-ards. Christ won't stay in the house with the cellar full of whisky. Sow little parties and reap big ones. Sow these and reap ballrooms. Sow these and reap germans, and from these reap spider legged dudes, and from these you'll reap a half thimbleful of calves' foot jelly. oy. the veil which must forever shroud that communication. Tolstoy, Gorky declared, is without influence in Russia today, contrary to a widely-prevailing notion in this country. Of the older writer's consummate literary art. THE Cook Book. and it will look as new as before the wetting. Unless this precaution is taken, it rubs off, making no end of trouble. White comforts are apt to soil at the top when they come in contact with the face, particularly if the spread is taken off at night, and this should always be done. To remedy this, take a width of cheese cloth, making it as long as the comfort is wide, sew up the ends and slip over your comfort or blanket, making it secure by basting it on, or by means of little shield pins, which will come so far from the face as not to inconvenience the sleeper. Have two for each bed, so that they may be washed as often as desired. There is nothing so desirable for summer covers as the old fashioned scrap quilt, of which our mothers and grandmothers were so proud. They usually contain so little cotton that they are almost as easily washed as a sheet, and can with very little trouble be kept sweet and wholesome, and last for years. Cook Scalloped Onions—Fill an earthen baking dish with layers of bread crumbs and boiled onions pulled into small bits; season with salt, butter and pepper. Fill the dish with sweet milk and bake half an hour. ☆ Ambrosia-Slice one-half dozen oranges and place a layer of the fruit in a glass dish; cover with powdered sugar and then grated cocoanut. Repeat alternate layers of fruit and cocoanut until the dish is full. ☆ Baked Ham--Boll a ham, allowing 18 minutes to each pound, and let it get cold in the liquid. Skin and rub the upper side with the white of an egg, then sift cracker dust over it; pepper slightly and set in the oven for half an hour, or until nicely browned. Serve cold. ☆ Gingerbread — one-half teacupful of sugar; one-half teacupful of butter and lard mixed; one egg; one-half teacupful of molasses; one teacupful of sour milk; one-half teaspoonful of soda; two teacupfuls of flour; one teaconful of ginger, a pinch of salt; one teaconful of cinnamon. ☆ *Graham Bread—Three teacupfuls of sweet milk; two teacupfuls of yeast; one teacupful brown sugar; one level teacupful of soda; one tablespoonful of salt; six tablespoonful of melted hard; seven teacupfuls of graham flour; make into loaves and let them rise. Bake in a moderate oven. This is enough for two loaves. ☆ Delicious Salad--For a delicious salad of grapes, oranges and lettuce, skin the green grapes cut in half nad remove the seeds; peel some oranges, slice into thin wedges and dress with the grapes with oil and lemon juice; arrange on the heart leaves of French lettuce that have been crushed in cold water. Serve with roast wild duck. Jones' C There is such a thing as the race running out in dudes, and God knows I am glad of it. The most demoralizing and damning thing and the most insidious is the city club. I have seen men converted from the barroom and from everything else, but never have I seen a man converted from a club. I never saw a first class billiard player who was worth the pewder and lead to kill him. What is a town woman but a country woman with Sunday clothes on? I'd rather be dead than be in fashion. The more bent, smashed and warped the lady's hat is the more fashionable it is. Shall I ask your little dudes and clothes how to preach the gospel? the younger man spoke with reverential admiration, while condemning his views as reactionary. But the Count's teaching has no real influence in Russia today, either for good or ill, Goe-says. There was a period, in the seventies, when Peter Lavroff's works dominated the thought of Russia; in the eighties it was Tolstoy; in the nineties Tolstoy's influence waned and there was a blank. Now younger write 100 THE LADY'S DRESS THE Book. Frock A charm crepe frock from which being in pa was fitted a small pinch the skirt be A charming model for a silk or crepe frock is here shown, the gown from which the drawing was taken being in pale blue messaline. The skirt was fitted about the hips by a series of small pinch tucks, the lower part of the skirt being tucked around in seven graduated tucks. The corsage was made with a yoke of cream white Chantilly lace, the sleeves also being of the lace, lined with white chiffon. Down the outside of these sleeves a fall of four-inch wide edging to match was arranged in jabot effect. The silk of the bodice was cut as shown in the drawing, the edge being scalloped and a flower pattern in embroidery being used. The yoke was relieved from plainness by a scroll design in narrow pale blue ribbon. Museums Tell the Story of Civilization The aims and methods of art museums, as well as other phases of life, have felt the vitaliding touch of that spirit of human sympathy, of recognition of mutual responsibility and wish for mutual helpfulness, whose rapid growth and onward speed have been one of the marked features of the last quarter-century. It has not been so very long since a museum was something quite apart from the daily life of the people, a place in which we kept things beautiful or interesting, while one might go on an idle half day, as upon a pilgrimage. But now the museums are being humanized, made a beneficent part of every-day life, so organized and related to man's activities that they not only recount a coherent story of his aspirations toward the beautiful in past ages, but also recognize his present efforts to achieve beauty and show him how to make other ages and other nations give him aid. And, aside from the advantages on the practical and aesthetic sides of life which are resulting from the new spirit in museum management, this is also an important ethical influence. For, as people realize through museum collections, so brought together and related to make that realization easy, how the human race has always striven to give expression to its ideas of beauty and has made that expression a part of its daily life, they get a new sense of the universal brotherhood of humanity. And the world advances only as men feel and respond to the urge of that kinship.—The Craftsmaker reed Mary G. Gross, who's a Bison woman, writing in the Outlook, says that "the overworked woman no longer grinds the meal for her household by wearily turning a milestone, gravitation does this for her." But the fact of the matter is that there are many women who seem to think that the most old-fashioned and hardest way is the best, forging that "that which the average man calls Nature, but the Christian disciples call's Father, does man's dedication for him and releases him for a free, higher, happier life." in a shop or factory to join in its cooperative purchase. A book like the one of Kautsky's refers to two volumes, costing about five dars, is purchased jointly by eight or ten workers. The station workers seem to possess the instinct of co-operation to a remarkable degree, a fact of vast significance in connection with the great struggle they are waging—The Craftsman. In selecting counterpanes be sure to get them large enough. Good counterpanes are usually wide enough, but frequently fall short of what they should be in length. Now as to making your bed, begin by seeing that your mattress lies smoothly on the springs, then put on the puff, tucking under well next the sheets with wide hems always at the top. Now, if you want the sides of the bed perfectly upright, spread on the comforts and instead of tucking them under lay the extra width upon the mattress. Now put on the white spread, seeing that the center figure is exactly in the center of the bed. Do not tuck the spread under the mattress, but between the springs and bedstead, drawing it so tightly each way that not a suspicion of a wrinkle remains. Lastly, put in position the large square pillows covered with daintily trimmed cases.—Philadelphia Press. Peach Dumplings—Roll good puff paste into rounds six inches across; shape the rounds into six cups by pinching up the edges; set the cups in a baking pan and put in each a big ripe peach on the seed also a generous quantity of sugar and butter. If you like things rich, use sweet cake dough instead of puff paste. Cook at the same heat as biscuit. ☆ Fruit Pudding—Mix with one-half pound of grated bread one-half pound chopped apples and same weight of well-washed currants; six ounces of finely chopped suet; one quarter of a pound of fine sugar and three ounces of candied orange or lemon peal; mix all well together with four well beaten eggs. Put the mixture into a wel buttered mold, and boil for five hours. Serve with any good sauce. ☆ Boston Brown Bread—Mix together one teacup of graham flour; one teacup of cornmeal and one cup of white flour, to which one teapoucel of salt has been added. Dissolve one teapoucel of soda in one teacup of warm milk and add one small teapoucel of molasses. Into the flour and meal mixture pour one teacup of boiling water, then the milk and molasses. Beat hard and turn into a greased mold with a tightly fitting top. Steam for three hours; remove the bread from the mold and set in the oven to dry for five minutes before serving. ```markdown ``` Potato Soup—Wash and pare three potatoes three inches in length until very tender; put on a pint of milk in a double boiler with a teaspoonful of chopped onion and another of celery (or celery salt will do.) When the potatoes are done, drain and mash them; add the boiling milk and season with one-half teaspoonful of salt and pepper; rub through a strainer and put to boil again. Melt a tablespoonful of butter in a small dish, stir into it a teaspoonful of flour and stir all into the boiling soup. Serve cucumber pickles with it. reed A little party is only a big one with short skirts on. Religion don't help a fellow to quit his meanness, but it helps him to stay quit. Doubts are but the children of sin. Repentance is quitting your meanness. I'm not a muddy physician, and I am not kin to any. Infidelity is nine-tenths mouth. Give your hearts to God and He will comb the kinks out of your head. An honest man who's seeking after God is as sure of heaven as the man who is on a full tilt after glory. I've got as much respect for those fellows with striped clothes as I have for you who hop around at every tap of the devil's drum. If ever my daughters cut off any of their shirts, I don't want them to cut on the top. ers with new ideas provide the real intellectual motive force of Russia. If the workers are so poor, it may well be wondered how they can afford to buy so many books, for Gorky insisted that the vast majority often are bought by the educated protelariat. He explained that when a notable book on economics or sociology appears, word is circulated among the workers, and it is the custom for several workers Frock of Pale Blue Messaline. Help Comes from Above. WILL,YE NO' COME BACK AGAIN "Will ye no' come back again? Better loved ye canna be! Will ye no come back again?" Will ye no' come back again?" Over and over the words repeat. Branding themselves on my aching耳 My thoughts whirl on with merry beat. Never a pause of their treeless feet; All I can hear is the sad refrain. Will ye no come back again? Will ye no come back again? I shriek them out on the far-far breeze. The air comes in a minor strain, From swaying blossoms and bloom bees. Carolling birds and burgeoning trees Echoing back, again and again. "Ye will no' come back again." Will ye no come back again? Little they reck of a breaking heart. Biterest anguish and numbing pain. Prayer ascends as not tears God. A gentle gesth to play my heart. To crush the heartache and laugh. Though "ye no' come back again." —Lella Maud Leah Brookshire, Texas. The Telephone Girl A New York man was "if you pleaded and yes-sired" so politely by a ephone operator that he called up a manager and said a good word for girl. It was so very unusual, he said "Unusual?" responded the manager "Certainly the operator's politeness not more unusual than your own, have been in this business a lot manyyears, and you are the first who ever took the trouble to say good word to me for an operator. Complaints? Why, there seems to a million women in this city who have nothing else to do." It is no temper soothing job—which the telephone operator holds. She is held responsible not only her own mistakes, but for the three ands of mistakes made by other people. You carelessly call for 1895 when you really want 1895, and because get the wrong party you petulance blame the "fool operator," and upon severely informing her that she you 1985 when you asked for 1895, that if she ever does it again you make complaint against her, you slighted because she does not "thank you." You roughly jar your telephone, your nerves if she does not answer stantly; you think she is teasing when she tells you the line you is busy; and perhaps you more half suspect she is listening to you say over the line. She is a sadly misjudged girl work is difficult and her errors are velocily few. She has no time for necessary words, though she is as lite as the public will permit her to. She knows that you never think her service except when it goes wrong and never speak of her except "knock." Yet she patiently does the best she can for you, and that is often better than you deserve. Don't imagine you are distinguishable yourself by complaints against the Thousands have been ahead of you. But say a word in her favor at the right place and you stand alone on an approving conscience.—Des M. News. Japanese Woman is Amazed Mme. Kaji Yajima, who is 74 years old and yet came all the way from Japan to attend the W. C. T. U. world's convention, has been talking about the wonderful things she has seen in this country. "I was amazed," she said, "to see your big mountains, your large houses, your large people. I would that the gift of God can be so great everything in this country is on such large scale. The men and women are even the horses are so much larger than in my native land. In Japan anything is small. We traveled miles and miles through the water without even seeing a house. It is like that in Japan, we have not much waste land." A Failure Not long ago a man appeared at the capitol and had his card taken in the Senator Bailey. The senator did not recognize the name, but, in accordance with his usual courtesy, came out where the stranger was waiting. It took only a few minutes' conversation to develop the fact that the individual simply desired to make "touch." It was the regulation "Be unfortunate, sah, and desire to go back to my own country, sah." "What is your business, colonel?" the senator inquired. The rusty frock coat and black hat seemed to warrant the title. "Why, I am a gentleman, senator the stranger replied, pompously." "Oh! I see," the senator said pleasantly. "Have you instituted harassment proceedings, yet?" A Glacier Afloat After years of inactivity Windshield, southeastern Alaska, has become active. The steamer Jeffers brings the report that immense mass of ice have carried away the font which separated it from salt water and pushed it out into Takua lait miles. The river flows under the pier. It is supposed warm weather caused the sudden activity.