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VOL. VII. HAS TWO HOMES NOW. Professor Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee, Ala., Buys an Old Estate Out in South Weymouth. South Weymouth, April 24—The estate on Main street, near Columbian, known as the Quincy Loud estate, has been purchased by Booker T. Washington, the well-known colored educator for a summer home. The papers were passed Saturday, closing the deal. The property comprises about two acres of land and a 21-2 story structure with a large stable adjoining. The house is quite old and will be thoroughly remodelled before Mr. Washington takes possession. The land is adapted for farming, having been used for that purpose for a number of years. The estate is situated in the residential part of the village and is near the spacious residence of H. B. Reed, the Stetson, the Hall, and the Minot Tirrell places. on Main street. The deal on this end was engineered by J. H. Elwell, who is at present out of town, and just what the purchase price was cannot be ascertained. President W. H. Baldwin, Jr., of the Long island railroad is understood to have been the agent acting for Mr. Washington and the transaction was consummated before the residents of the village realized that they were to have such a distinguished neighbor. Mr. Washington has two children attending schools in the vicinity of Boston, and from what could be learned from various sources in this village today it is the intention of Mr. Washington to pass only the summer months here. The family now occupying the property has been ordered to move and started today. It will be agreeable therefore for his many friends to know that Mr. Washington has laid aside thus some of his objections to pretentiousness on the part of the race, and has besides entering his children into the most aristocratic schools hereabouts, purchased a summer cottage for residence in an equally aristocratic neighborhood. This man, who does not object to Jim Crow cars and to being disfranchised and generally discriminated against because of his race, is certainly climbing. Wonder will he have a rosewood piano to tickle the ears of his rich neighbors? A mighty change this in in the attitude of "Moses!" However, again, nuff sed:—The Guardian, Boston, Mass. Several weeks ago we intimated that Prof. Booker T. Washington wanted to become the king of the Negro aristocracy of America and this latest move on his part proves that we were cutting very close to the truth. NOT NEEDED That this life of awful struggle against want for the masses is not necessary we know. Day after day the telegraph signals us of the death and wounding of at least one hundred men of the great army of labor in the United States. In every case it comes of want—of the strife for bread. The poor live in poor houses. The rich do as little as possible to repair old tenements they own. Fires break out, walls fall, firemen are slain. It is wonderful how men risk their lives for a trifle. But necessity drives us on. Meanwhile a few spend millions daily in luxuries, on shameful gratifications. Their very dogs have servants to wait upon them. Good God! Who cannot see the awful end that all this heartless scorn of poverty all this injustice and want is leading to. Examine our statutes. See there how all is legislated to favor usury. Watch congress and state legislation. See what laws are preferred. But just look back over the record of men killed during each week past, murdered while doing the labor on which we all depend for very life. And then think how, if these men had been even disabled in war while killing other people, their families would be provided for, pensioned. While these of the army of labor are neglected. And this is one sample of our entire system of wrong, of injustice, brutal negligence and tyranny. Just one sample out of the whole damnable system. EXCUSE FOR USURY. Commodity when used for money is the excuse for usury. Because it is right that you shall return to me the dollar I loaned you at the same weight and value it had and it has been worn in the using of it you must make this deficiency up by interest. When by long usury the lenders had obtained most of the wealth they could command legislation and got the privilege issuing several paper dollars for each dollar in coin supposed to be on deposit at their banks. The banker could then draw interest on several dollars for each one he formerly accrued. The excuse for usury was done away with but it existed and has commanded all the surplus wealth of the world. C. I. GRAND STATE MAY BALL. An extraordinary event, Monday evening, May 5, a grand state May ball will be given at the Collisseum Annex by Cyprus Attucks Co. No. 1; Chivalric Co. No. 2; Banner Co., No. 3; Illinois Co., No. 4; and Havana Co. No. 5, First Regiment, Uniform Rank, K. P. of Illinois. Guests will be present from all over the state and besides a well prepared program of evening festivities, two ladies will be selected from those present and crowned Queens of May. Twenty-five pieces of music (Armant's Orchestra.) Profs. Hall and Hill prompters. The leading feature of the evening will be a dress parade by the regiment. A delightful time is assured to all who attend. Admission 50 cents. AN ADMIRER OF THOMAS PAINE. The following letter speaks for itself: Williams & McLean, Attorneys, and Counsellorz-at-Law, 805 Chamber of Commerce Building, Chicago. April 28th 1902. Julius F. Taylor, Esq., Editor of The Broad Ax, 5040 Armour Ave., City. Dear Sir:I am glad to see you have something good to say of Thomas Paine. I wish every American citizen fully understood this great man—he who was first to use the words "The United States of America." Yours truly. Harris F. Williams K. OF P.'S ANNUAL SERMON. Sunday, May 4th, the K. of P.'s will hold forth at Bethel church, and the exercises will be as follows: Invocation, Rev. J. W. Robinson; selection, K. of P. band; selection, Bethel Choir; introductory remarks, Maj. A. F. Tervalon; address, Sir J. F. Lockman; Holy City, Sir Jas. Douglass; address, Sir. Eq. D. Green, G. C.; selection, Prof. N. Clark Smith Orchestra; Thanks Giving sermon, Rev. Jordan Smith; solo, Mrs. Virginia Green; Thanks Giving offering, selection, Bethel Choir. Dr. Mayo of Boston is delivering a course of lectures here. This is Dr. Mayo's third year at Normal, he grows more and more interesting. White and black enjoy his lectures. A great demand is being made for our girls and boys to fill responsible positions in the school room and in domestic service. The commencement exercises will be very attractive this year. They will be held May 25, 26 and 27. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH WILL BE SOLD MAY 27TH. Tuesday May 27th, at 12:30 o'clock the Olivet Baptist Church, Dearborn and 27 Sta., will be sold to the highest bidders for cash. The sale of this the oldest Negro church in Chicago will occur in the Rooms of the Real Estate Board Building, 59 Dearborn St. HEW TO THE LINE. CHICAGO, MAY 3, 1902. Attorney P. A. Hines, Chamber Commerce Bldg., would make an ideal judge of Cook County. MR. ANDREW J. RYAN, EX-CITY A THE HONOR SO AR OF BEING ELECTED TO THAT OFFICE, ENTLY QUALIFIED TO NEW JUDGES OF [Name] Hon. Edward Osgood Brown is slated for one of the new judgeships of Cook county. Col. B. F. Moseley is progressing with his candidacy for the legislature and the Colonel says he is cock-sure of landing the plum. Our esteemed fellow townsmen, Attorney William Ritchie, who is a true southern Gentleman is highly qualified for Judge of the Probate Court. "The Study of Masterpieces," will be Prof. M. M. Mangasarian's subject. Sunday morning at the Grand Opera House. Mr. and Mrs. B: A. Lewis have removed from 3013 Dearborn street, to 3120 Indiana avenue, where they will be pleased to receive their many friends. A white man recently attempted to force his way into the home of Mrs. Ella Cobb, a colored woman in Arkansas, and she killed him. The woman was acquitted by the jury. Mayor Carter H. Harrison, Thomas Carey, James A. Quinn, Wm. Loeffler and Thomas Gahan, who are known as the big five, have ousted Robert E. Burke as the leader of the Democratic party of this city and county. It is conceded by all the old line politicians in the 31st ward, that Attorney James A. Long, who has the backing of many of the big fellows, will be chosen as the new member of the county committee. Congressman Wm. F. Mahony, arrived in the city Monday morning from Washington, D. C., and he expects to have his congressional fences fixed up so he can return east by Tuesday evening. Lawyer Dan Morgan Smith has started his boom for congressman in the 4th congressional district, and Mr. Smith has hundreds of friends who are willing to aid his boom for they think he is of the right build to sit in the hall of Congress. Arthur McLaughlin, and Rep. E. M. Cummings are both hustling to secure delegates to the next legislative convention of the 4th senatorial district and the friends of Arthur Mc Laughlin say that they will round up the delegates. Edward H. Morris, attorney for the Gamblers trust, and lawyer for Ollvet Baptist Church, will, just as soon as all the Republicans conventions are held, leave with Mrs. Morris for an extensive tour of Europe, and Mr. and Mrs. Morris may not return to America until next November. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cotton, 4714 Dearborn St., are a great credit to the Afro-American race, Mr. Cotten is timekeeper in the Law Department of ```markdown ``` Armour and Co., and Mrs. Cotton, is a very fine ladies hair dresser, and they are both saving their money for the purpose of buying a home. ATTORNEY OF CHICAGO WHO HAS THE ONLY PERSON TO BE RE-AND MR. RYAN IS EMIN-RESERVE AS ONE OF THE OR COOK COUNTY. George A. Huff, the storage man at 51st St. and Wentworth Ave., P. J. Murphy who made a splendid race for alderman last spring, B. C. Evans and ex-Postmaster Carr, are the leading candidates for county commissioners from the 31st ward. A great trouble with the Negro is his tendency to "overdo" things. Now, isn't it a fact that we are inclined to eat too much, sleep too much, talk too much and too loud, sing too much and inopportunely, and meddle too much in matters that do not concern us?—Ex. A Kentucky judge has issued an order restraining a colored Baptist congregation from building a church on a piece of land near the Governor's house, for which it paid $4,000. The cease may be taken to the Federal Supreme Court. The restraint was issued on the ground that the church would be a nuisance.—Ex. Legislative candidates are still coming to the front in the 31st ward, and among those who are anxious to serve the dear people at Springfield, are Hon. John E. Doyle, who has been there for one term, Fred Crowley, Otto V. Mueller, S. H. Haddock, Handsome Walter T. Stanton and Messrs. Heck and McPherson. Lawrence A. Newby, who is one of the most highly respected Afro-American Democrats in Chicago, is a candidate for county commissioner, and the managers of the Democratic party would display rare wisdom by nominating Lawrence Newby, or some other clean Afro-American Democrat for county commissioner, Attorney P. J. O'Keeffe, who can have the nomination as one of the Judges of the Superior Court of this county (if he wants it), has been in Washington, D. C., for the past two weeks where he had several very important cases in the United States supreme court. Mr. O'Keeffe arrives home from the East Monday morning. The woods in the 31th Ward are full of candidates for county committeeman. Here are a few men who are willing to work for glory if they can only serve as a member of the next county committee: Edward Carroll, P. J. Donohue, Louis Lindquist, Spot Cunningham, G. H. Harris, J. R. Burgee, Ed. Smale, B. H. Helde, and Attorney James A. Long. The white tramps of Suffolk, Va., who attempted to criminally assault colored women are only given a few months in jail, although the punishment under our law is death. If colored men had been guilty of similar offenses, their bodies would have been decorating the trees in the neighborhood where the crime was ```markdown ``` committed.—The Planet, Richmond Va. Aldermens Werno, Ehemann, Kent, Brennan and Alling, have been singled out by Mayor Harrison to look after the public baths, and it is now up to these aldermen to see that the boys and the girls are amply provided with first-lass bathing suits so that they can plunge into the lake, and wash the dirt off of them without shocking the modesty of those who delight to walk up and down the lake shore. The fighting or fire-eating Kentucky Colonel, or preacher, who runs the old church organ down on State street, between 29th and 30th, was afraid to say anything in his paper last week in reference to the sale of Olivet Baptist church, for the reason that he was unable to find Rev. Jefferson Finegan Thomas, before he went to press. This would indicate that Rev. Thomas holds a club over the head of the Kentucky Colonel. Mr. Henry Hohenadel, of Hohenadel Bros., manufacturers of uniform caps for policemen and firemen, 211 East Madison street, continues to be favorably mentioned as one of the best business men to nominate for county commissioner. Mr. Hohenadel, has for many years resided on the West side and he is well known in all parts of the city and very popular with the solid business men, and the leaders of the Democratic party could make no mistake by nominating Henry Hohenadel for one of the commissioners of Cook county. The John Calvin, Presbyterians, of Elizabeth, N. J. after sitting in the darkness for many years, have finally concluded that the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve and the snake story are mythical, that from henceforth licensed ministers of the Presbyterian church need not believe nor preach that the snake walked around in the Garden of Eden, on two legs and talked to Uncle Adam and Aunt Eve, while they were both naked and didn't know it. If the Presbyterians keep on they will get over into the field of infidelity. Col. John R. Marshall, Maj. John C. Buckner, Frank W. Rollins, Col. I. P. Rivers, Jackson Gordon, Wesley Plummer, Dan Jackson, S. B. Turner, John G. Jones, All Hash Roberts. Bob Motts, N. A. Harbin, E. H. Wright, and T. W. Jones, are the Afro-American Republican candidates for commissioner of Cook county and it is admitted by those who ought to know that if Ed Morris, attorney for the gamblers trust, is permitted to name one of his lackeys or tools for commissioner he will be defeated at the polls next November by the decent colored voters. At the meeting of the City Council Monday evening, Mayor Harrison appointed Aldermens Leininger, Dever, Kuester, Hart and Alling as a committee to represent the city of Chicago and to assist the colored committee in perfecting plans to hold an exposition in this city from August 14th to the 14th of Sept., for the benefit of the Old Folks Home, 610 Garfield Boulevard. Mayor Harrison made a wise selection in all of these city fathers and The Broad Ax is positive that each one of them will do everything in their power to assist in helping to make the exposition a great success. City Sealer James A. Quinn, Alderman John Minwegen, Colin Fyffe, William Finmoore Cooper, D. E. Sullivan, ex-Alderman Miles E. Berry, Jacob H. Hopkins, and Charles C. Stilwell, addressed a large Anti-Robert E. Burke, meeting held in the 21st ward Wednesday night. Jimmy Quinn, who is becoming quite an orator, was the star of the evening and those who filled Brand's Hall gave him a warm reception for having the courage to denounce the political methods of Boss Burke, and as if one man they all declared that "they would stand by James A. Quinn, as long as he was in the right." Two years ago Richard J. Collins, Wm. E. Schlake, George C. Waterman, M. M. Gridley Thos. J. Webb, and many of the other Democratic candidates on the county ticket in order not to give any consideration NO. 28. to those engaged in publishing weekly newspapers stated that they were placed on the ticket against their will, that they did not care whether they were elected or not, and as the time is approaching to hold another county convention we would advise those who will run or control the convention to be very careful and not nominate any one for any county office who does not want to be elected, for if they do such persons may fall by the way side. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. It is an old saying that "a good thing will never spoil," therefore our article on Revs. Carey, Murray and Thomas, will not make its appearance until next week. Fiddler Kubelik has arrived in Europe and is giving his lips a well-earned rest. To further their seraphic ideals the Belgian socialists have purchased 17,-000 revolvers. If the price of meat continues to advance the vegetarian doctrine is sure to prove very popular. That Detroit man who has twelve adopted children may aspire to be the foster father of his country. "America is good enough for me," said J. Pierpont Morgan. This looks as if he meant to hold on to it. John L. Sullivan says he would not trade appetites with John D. Rockefeller. Nor thirsts, either, probably. And what makes you ten times madder is that the beef gets tougher in the same proportion that the prices does. King Leopold might drop around to the junk dealers and see what they are paying this year for second-hand crowns. "In South Africa," says an exchange, "peace has begun to cast its shadow before." That is a curious thing for peace to do. Edward Everett Hale's motto is: "Each for all and all for each." But perhaps he hasn't seen J. Pierpont Morgan about it. Gen. S. B. Buckner, heretofore a popular idol in Kentucky, has presented the town of Munfordville in that state with waterworks. Honolulu will celebrate Thanksgiving day with unusual joyousness this year. The new Pacific cable will be doing business before then. Russell Sage is complaining because his rent is to be raised this spring. Russ ought to save up and buy a little place somewhere. In case it comes to an outbreak of hostilities between Italy and Switzerland the Italian navy may be utilized to blow holes in the Swiss cheese. It is stated that over 60 per cent of German students are shortsighted. But over 90 per cent of them have a thirst that makes life worth living. An Indiana man and a Chicago man are going to try to reach the north pole in an air ship. To save time their obituaries may be written before they start. A Penn Yann woman has just paid for an Easter hat bought eighteen years ago. By strenuous effort and thrift she managed to accumulate the amount. The Chicago coeds who cannot produce a play because every girl in the amateur company wants to be a star shows that they have the true professional spirit. We have forgotten the name of Russell Sage's landlord, but he is exceedingly presumptuous, whoever he is, in thinking he can raise the rent on Uncle Russell. Poor little Queen Wilhelmina has had her share of troubles since she ascended the throne, and, from all accounts, the typhoid fever has not been the worst of them. One of the learned doctors announces that he can find evidences of paresis in any man over 25 years of age. We would like to see him try to find a few in Mr. J. L. Sullivan. Will presenigate and at off time uphold the pure principles of Democracy, but Farmers, Indians, Protestants, Knights of Labor, Indians, Mormons, Republicans, Priests, or any else can have their say, so long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Brand Arq is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming theidential right to speak its own mind. Local communication will have attention; wide only on one side of the paper. New Year..... $2.99 No Rules..... 1.99 * giving giving rules made known on application * all communications to PRINCE HENRY has been arrested for "scorching" on the footpath, Hoch! Evan Belgian bayonets give King Leopold's throne rather wabbly support. What kind of a finish does the car of Russia expect if he refuses to take a hint? New England is to have a breadtrust, but the dew and the air are still uncornered. Leopold of Belgium enjoy, the distinction of being the first monarch to be mobbed in an automobile. It may be counted a hopeful sign to find the battle ships Kentucky and Rainbow in the same squadron. King Christian of Denmark is 84 years old, and has reasonable hopes of being able to die a natural death. Mark Twain has bought a $50,000 house and W. D. Howells a $30,000 one. Grub street is not what it used to be. Now that the circus season has opened the college dude has a chance to learn something from the educated seals. Mr. Carnegie does not believe in luck. Certainly not. Mr. Carnegie holds that brains had something to do with it. There is another boy in the Castellane family, and the Gould trustees may therefore expect more urgent calls for dividends. Richard Harding Davis has bought a farm and says he will write a book there. It is expected this novel will fairly reek of the soil. Prince Henry says the Americans are not a nation of mere dollar hunters. The swiftness of the prince's perceptions is simply amazing. Bishop Walden is right in objecting to the indiscriminate reading of notices from the pulpit. In the newspapers is the place to advertise. Some of the effete monarchies of Europe will feel better when they learn that J. Pierpont Morgan is returning home-without merging them. A Swedish prince is to resign all claim on the throne of his country to marry an American girl. It is a fair presumption that she is worth the sacrifice. Switzerland enjoys the unenviable distinction of having a larger percentage or lunatics than any other country. Very likely China would be glad to borrow the armies of the powers and a few generals to put down its rebellion if foreign soldiers were not so expensive. The 16-year-old boy in Delaware who has attended school since 1892 without being either absent or tardy once, must be a disagreeably conceited lad to know. The Michigan man who ate mince pie, went to sleep and had a vision that enabled him to strike oil ought to let the public know what dream book he used. Since the mica mask has been introduced for automobile use the rosy-cheeked girl who scorches along city boulevards has a chance to look as cheerful as a parlor stove. It is regarded as a bad sign of the times that the women's waists exhibited in show windows this season are smaller than the waists of the women who stop to admire them. A Brazilian heiress is entertaining Paris by riding through the streets of that city behind a team of bullocks hitched tandem. She is probably preparing for a career upon the stage. By the completion of the reservoir system the upper Nile district will be assured of irrigation in both summer and winter. The cost is to be defrayed by an increase in the land tax. The story from Waukesha that a ghost caused its capers in a house as soon as it was remodeled is important to landlords. Perhaps prompt repairs would keep ghosts out of nearly all houses. Doubtless there is sufficient sense of humor in London to appreciate the spectacle of Col. Arthur Lynch, the valiant pro-Boer warrior and Irish Nationalist, evicting his poor tenants for falling behind in their rent. . CONDEMNED IN MISSOURI AND CONFISCATED IN NEW YORK. Judge Clarke of St. Louis has convicted and fined heavily a number of grocers for selling baking powders containing alum. The week before the Health Department of New York seized a quantity of stuff being sold for baking powder which they found was made from alum mixed with ground rock, and dumped it into the river. The Health Authorities are thus taking effective means to prevent the introduction into our markets of Injurious substitutes in place of wholesome baking powders. As alum costs only two cents a pound, there is a great temptation for those manufacturers who make substitutes and imitation goods, to use it. Alum baking powders can be detected by the health authorities by chemical analysis, but the ordinary housekeeper, whose assistance in protecting the health of the people is important, cannot make a chemical examination. She may easily know the alum powders, however, from the fact that they are sold at from ten to twenty cents for a pound can, or that some prize—like a spoon or glass, or piece of crockery, or wooden ware—is given with the powder as an inducement. As the people continue to realize the importance of this subject and consumers insist on having baking powder of established name and character, and as the health authorities continue their vigorous crusades, the alum danger will, it is hoped, finally be driven from our homes. UNCLE JOE CANNON'S LITTLE JOKE Illinois Statesman Takes a Rap at the In the rooms occupied by the committee on ways and means of the house, of which Uncle Joe Cannon of Illinois is chairman, there is a long table around which the members gather when the committee is in session. It takes up considerable space and its corners are very pointed. The other day a member rushed in hurriedly and in endeavoring to execute a loop about the table collided good and hard with one of these sharp corners. All that he said was not taken down, as it was too warm to be made a matter of record. As he went limping into the adjoining room he asked Chairman Cannon "why the deuce he did not dispose of that darned table"—or words to that effect—and get another with round corners. "Well," remarked "Uncle Joe," shifting his unlighted cigar to the westward corner of his mouth, "I have been thinking of it for some time and I believe I'll send it over to the committee on ways and means. Those fellows over there are experts on turning sharp corners." An Honest Man's Opinion. Vermont, Mo., April 28th.—If what Mr. J. S. Tillery of this place says is true—and none who know him doubt his honesty—the new remedy Dodd's Kidney Pills is a wonderful medicine indeed. Mr. Tillery says: "I had Kidney and Liver Trouble for years. I had used many medicines but could get nothing to cure me. "I heard of a new remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills and began a treatment with the result that I was very soon on the mend. "I kept on using the pills and am now entirely better. I honestly do believe that they are the greatest remedy the world has ever seen. "I am always willing to help a good thing and I cannot say too much for one that helped me so much. "If I didn't know that Dodd's Kidney Pills would do all that is claimed for them I wouldn't say a word of praise for them." Many Accidents on Ocean Lloyd's reports an alarming increase in the number of shipwrecks and accidents during the present year compared with the same period in former years. Hundreds of dealers say the extra quantity and superior quality of Defiance Starch is fast taking place of all other brands. Others say they cannot sell any other starch. The interest manifested in "Buell Hampton" indicates that it will be a very popular novel. Advance orders exhausted the first edition, and the second edition has already been published. You never hear any one complain about "Defiance Starch." There is none to equal it in quality and quantity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save your money. "Dorothy South" is a new love story of Virginia just before the war, which promises to become popular with lovers of romance. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color silk, wool or cotton perfectly at one boiling. Sold by druggists. 10c. per package. "The first water cure was the flood, and it killed more than it cured."—Charles Lamb. Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest and best or money refunded. 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now. Don't suffer from Rheumatism. Take MATT J. JOHNSON'S 1000. It is a positive cure. Try it. All druggists. It's always advisable for a poor liar to tell the truth. The well-pointed druggist advises you to use Hamulin's Wizard Oil for pain, for he knows what it has done. A German inventor is now spinning yarn from peat. UNLUCKY AT CARDS. (Copyright, 1902, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) They were coming home from a card party and, with the exception of Donelson, were a rather silent trio. Progressive enchere had been the game; Donelson had carried off first prize and was mildly jubilant; or, as Morton said, aggressively cheerful. It was a cold night; the snow lay deep and only a narrow footpath ran irregularly along the sidewalk. The last car had passed some time before and they were walking in single file to keep out of the drifts. Donelson had assumed the lead, and Morton followed Miss Wilson, who carried on a desultory conversation fore and aft. "How long will you be in town this time, Edith?" Donelson asked. "I am going back to-morrow; just as I was having the best of times." "The time of your life?" "Well, one of them. But I received a letter from home this morning and simply must go." "I'm awfully sorry, I wanted to take you to the cotillion next Tuesday. Anyhow, I'll try to see you again before you leave. What train do you take?" "Half-past ten to-morrow; I mean this morning." "All right, you wait for me, and I'll take you to the station. Come up to the station, Jack, and see me see Edith off." "Thanks, Frank, I feel sorely tempted; but I can't get off at that time, you know." "Bah! you mean you feel sore because you didn't ask her first. You could get off if you wanted to. I say, Edith, do you believe in the saying, 'Unlucky at cards, lucky in love?' " "Why, Frank?" "Oh, nothing, only I was just thinking Jack might console himself with it. He came out in to-night's contest way down the list, and it struck me he seemed rather cut up. No offense meant, old chap. I wouldn't feel so badly about it if I were you; because if you really wanted the thing you could get a duplicate of it for a couple of dollars." "You make me tired, Donelson," says Morton, "I don't care for the thing, as you call it. I wanted to win it—for a reason of my own." "A reason of your own? Not all yours, dear boy. Dry your tears. I'll give the bone of contention to Edith. So she gets it, what's the difference?" "None; to you," replies Morton. "Brace up, Jack," says Donelson, "perhaps you'd have better fortune at something else. Card playing is not your forte. Now, I always win. And yet I'm an exception to the saying, too, for I'm equally fortunate in—But modesty forbids me to be more specific." "Then it's the first time it ever did forbid you. "As I said before, Jack, you are too much cut up over a trifle to see any fun in the affair. Don't be a fox barking at the grapes just because you can't have them. The fact is you're jealous of my winning ways; that's what's the matter with you. But cheer up. If not at cards, why then along some other line. Just follow me and you'll always—" "Oh, quit,' cried Morton. "You're very tiresome." "Stop quarreling, you two, and follow me," said Edith; "follow on, follow on, and the light of faith you'll see.'" "I could always follow you, Edith," says Morton, softly, "only give me the right." "Frank!" (this from Miss Wilson, suddenly and rather irrelevantly) "I wish you would walk a little faster. I'm continually stepping on your heels." "Sure! And I hadn't noticed it, Edith. Your feet must be as light as Jack's head. But anything to please you. So here goes," and Donelson plunged ahead. "Edith," continued Jack; "won't you prove there is truth in that old saying, 'Unlucky at cards, lucky in love.' I love you, dear, with all my heart. Give me something to build hope on." "Nonsense; don't begin that all over again, and in the street, too. Anyhow, I, for one, have not the slightest faith in any musty, old proverb. If you are M. D. They were walking in single file, unlucky at anything it is your own fault. Take to-night, for instance, you could have won time and again. But no, you paid no attention to what was going on. You were thinking all the time about something else." "Yes, of you, Edith. I do hardly anything else." "Then I advise you to seek a more profitable occupation." "Come, Edith, I've told you before what I think of you; what I care for and desire above all else. Don't say 'no' again. Give me you to-night. Tell me, Edith. Frank has reached the house and we'll be there in a minute." Silence. A dozen steps bring them to where Donelson is standing. "Frank," says Miss Wilson, "here's the key, open the door, please." Donelson mounts the steps, and she turns to Morton. "Good night, Jack; good-bye, I should say, since I won't see you to-morrow." "Edith?" "Let go my hand, Mr. Morton; let go, I say." "Yes, then; yes," says Miss Wilson. 'Now, are, you satisfied?' "Not quite," and Jack mounts another step and whispers something. J. "Accept my congratulations, Morton though you don't deserve them." "Well, it's the only one I do believe in. And that only because—Oh, Jack, suppose someone had seen us?" "Suppose they had?" and Jack laughs. "Ten thirty, Edith? Goodnight." "Yes: good night." Donelson comes down the steps and holds out his hand, "Good night, Edith." "Good night, Frank." As the men turn the next corner Donelson says: "Accept my congratulations, Morton; but you don't deserve her." The Seagull a Fish Pirate. The growing sentiment for the protection of bird life, writes a correspondent, should not be endangered by wrong direction. The appeal for the sea gull, for instance, is one that must ultimately fail for sound reasons. Beautiful as he is, and attractive as his evolutions are about the bridges, he is a noted fish pirate, and when the long delayed but inevitable legislation comes for the scientific protection of our coast fishing industry, the gull will be marked as an enemy. At a certain stage of the life of the turbot, for instance, the baby fish floats helplessly on the surface of the water, and a single gull is quite capable of disposing of a hundred turbot in a day. Even an alderman who could do such a thing would be legislated out of existence—much more a sea gull—and the woman who wears an opera cloak made of the pure slate and white wings is helping to keep down the price of fish. The Pin-Pong Language. Ping-pong is a game of pygmy paraphernalia, to which, however, a giant may enjoyably set his hand, though not necessarily with success. Although a game of ball and that, at ping-pong the greatest sluggers at either base ball or cricket may easily bite the dust at the feet of the pet of the school room. "Form" must be acquired by practice, but the Sun can help educate its votaries by presenting the correct inflection of the present tense of the indicative mood of the verb to "ping-pong:" I ping; We grovel on the floor; Thou pongest;Ye tear your trousers; He pung. They break the furniture. Local dialect may vary this somewhat, but what we give is, we believe, the veri-"table Sanscrit."—New York Sun. Knew His Points. Judge Horace Russell tells the following story of the late Irish "barrister," Tom Nolan: The barrister was flushed with oratorical enthusiasm as he started in to argue from his brief, point by point, before the late and equally eminent jurist, Chief Justice Shea of the Marine Court. The thunder of the barrister's voices ceased to reverberate for the moment as he rested after delivering Point i. "Denied," came from the Chief Justice of the Marine Court. "Thin," said the barrister, rising, "if thrust your honor will hear me with patience during me pristination of Point 2, for it is equally conclusive."—New York Times. Ex-Judge Miles Hoffman, formerly of Arkansas, who was at the Waldorf-Astoria a few days ago, told this story of a personal experience: "About two weeks ago I woke up in the night sick, weak and nearly fainting. My wife became somewhat excited and slept no more that night. Next day, when she was telling of the occurrence to a friend, she put it in this way: 'Mr. Hoffman soon got better, but he became so quiet I thought he was dead, and I was afraid to touch him for fear he would wake up.'"—New York Times. GROWTH OF THE TOWN OF LAWTON New City Directory Needed Every Month to Keep Up With Events The biggest boom town on earth has sprung into existence at Lawton, on the Kansas frontier. It is positively the only town on earth in which it is necessary to issue a new directory every month in order to keep pace with the growth of the populace, says the Philadelphia North American. Some months ago Lawton was not to be found on any map of the state. Its present site was a rolling prairie, which no one valued at more than the current price for unimproved and uncoveted waste land. To-day prices for lots within the town limits are so high that no one but a man of means can think of purchasing property there. The last monthly city directory of this phenomenal place gave the population as 7,000, which is certainly a remarkable growth for a town that had not been heard of half a year ago. There are 342 stores of various kinds, 17 lumber yards, 416 real estate men, 188 lawyers, 03 doctors, 15 hotels, 45 saloons, 27 gambling houses, 9 churches, 4 schoolhouses, 6 dance halls and 1 theater. This showing would do credit to some of the long established towns of the East. Nearly every lot in the town site of 320 acres contains a building, and there is talk of petitioning the government to throw in part of the military reservation at the north of the town to relieve the great pressure for land. Only one thing worries the Lawtonitea. They have no site for a graveyard. So far they have no needed one, but have managed to accommodate the few people who have died with graves in a temporary burial ground. Free Restaurants for Birds. It was a custom of the late Prof. Otto Lugger, of the Minnesota Experimental College, to provide food for the birds which inhabited the woods about the college during the winter. Often the snow is so deep for months that the birds find little to eat. Prof. Lugger would fasten pieces of mutton tallow to the trees with wires, so that the birds might peck at it without causing it to fall to the ground. The tallow furnished an ideal food, as it produced heat as well as nourishment. This winter the club women of Kenoaha, Wis., are following out a somewhat similar plan. They are anxious to keep the song birds in their vicinity. To that end they have placed drinking cups and receptacles for food outside each of their homes, and keep these supplied with fresh water every day and plenty of food. The club members have agreed, further, to wear no feathers upon their hats which are not taken from live birds without injury to them. An Overworked Term The term business woman has all but degenerated into a cant term, says tae New York Evening Sun. No longer do the scrub and wash "lady" refer to their occupation as "work," it is "business." They and all other feminine wage earners are "business women." The clerk, the stenographer, typewriter and others of that class do not speak of going down town to work, but to business." There is almost as ostentatious a shirking of the dignified old word as there was one of that other word of like antiquity, "woman." The respect accorded the term is shown by its being used as one to conjure with. "Business Woman's Club," "Business Woman's Hotel," etc., are some examples of this. Not every one recognizes that it is but one way of playing to the gallery. A great many otherwise astute people are taken in by any enterprise hall marked with the talismanic title "business woman." Smuggling Made Easy A schooner loaded with very bad whisky tried in vain to land its illicit cargo in Bangor, Me., as the deputies were unusually watchful. Finally the skipper grew desperate and decided on a bold move. He happened to own a small and unused barn in the suburbs. That night he caused it to be set on fire, and had some of his friends set up a great hullabaloo about the streets, to the effect that a terrible conflagration had started. The police, deputies, small boys, town dogs, members of the board of trade, secret societies, and citizens, on foot and in carriages, turned out and started for the fire. During the excitement the clever liquor dealer ran his schooner up to the pier and got her cargo safely housed before the crowd came back. Married Ameng Coffee Rev. Mr. Gross of Springfield, Ohio, preaches on Sundays and runs an undertaking establishment during the rest of the week. The other morning on arriving at his place of business he found a couple waiting to be married. They were in a hurry and had no time to go upstairs to a nice room, where Mr. Gross usually ties the nuptial knot. So they stood up among the coffins and other grewsomely inappropriate pharaphernalia and were made one. The state of Kansas employs at present 11,022 public school teachers, the average age of whom is but 31 years. In the three counties of Logan, Rock and Shawnee the average age of the teachers is only 19 years. Adds Large Newspaper to Sting. C. Arthur Pearson, the noted English journalist, has added the Birmingham Express, said to be the largest newspaper published in that city, to his list of publications IRONING A SHIRT WAIST Not infrequently a young woman finds it necessary to launder a shirt waist at home for some emergency when the laundryman or the home servant cannot do it. Hence these directions for ironing the waist: To iron summer shirt waists so that they will look like new it is needful to have them starched evenly with Defiance starch, then made perfectly smooth and rolled tight in a damp cloth, to be laid away two or three hours. When ironing have a bowl of water and a clean piece of muslin beside the ironing board. Have your iron hot, but not sufficiently so to scorch, and absolutely clean. Begin by ironing the back, then the front, sides and the sleeves, followed by the neckband and the cuffs. When wrinkles appear apply the damp cloth and remove them. Always iron from the top of the waist to the bottom. If there are plaits in the front iron them downward, after first raising each one with a blunt knife, and with the edge of the iron follow every line of stitching to give it distinctness. After the shirt waist is ironed it should be well aired by the fire or in the sun before it is folded and put away, says the Philadelphia Inguirer. $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 Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials. Address P. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists 75e. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Millions of volumes have been written about happiness, and no man has ever had the courage to own exactly what he believes would make him happy. GOOD HOUSEKEEPERS Use the best. That's why they buy Red Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, 5 cents. "It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives."—Dr. Johnson. Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c. A Japanese family of five can live on less than $8 a month. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation. allays pain, cures wind colic. 25c a bottle. Scientists say that fish feel little pain. She Would Not be Without It Now. She Would Not be Without It Now. Neither would thousands of others. We refer to Vogeler's Curative Compound; it does so much good and seems to reach every form of stomach trouble, that people have found that it is the one true specific. And what are stomach troubles? The easiest answer is that three-quarters of all the diseases and ailments which affect us proceed from one form or another of stomach trouble. Indigestion is one of the worst and most prevalent forms, but Vogeler's Curative Compound cures indigestion. Here is one instance: Mr. W. Bowell, of 34, Priory Street, Winchester, Col., writes: "I wish to state that my wife has been taking Vogeler's Curative Compound for a long time, and it is the only thing that has done her any real good for indigestion, in fact nothing would induce her to be without a bottle now." When we stop to seriously consider the fact, that this great remedy is made from the formula of one of the most eminent living London physicians, it is no wonder that people who have happily experienced the benefit to be derived from its use, will not now be without it at any cost. St. Jacob's Oil, Ltd., Baltimore, Md., will send you a free sample bottle. Write them. SAVE MONEY Buy your goods at Wholesale Prices. Our 1,000-page catalogue will be sent upon receipt of 15 cents. This amount does not even pay the postage, but it is sufficient to show us that you are acting in good faith. Better send for it now. Your neighbors trade with us—why not you also? Montgomery Ward Co. CHICAGO The house that tells the truth. LIFE SAVER and NERVE BUILDER NERVUTINE BUILDS YOU UP. FREE Pamphlet sent for the asking. Write TO-DAY. Cures absolutely Weakness and all Nervous Troubles. Young and old should use it. One bottle often cures. Price $1.00, or six bottles for $5.00. Send for bottle today. Should your druggist not have it, send to GERMAN MEDICINE CO., Norvelline Depl. B, 109 Randolph St., CHICAGO, ILL. SLICKERS? WHY TOWERS OF COURSE! THE STANDARD BRAND OF WATERPROOF OILED CLOTHING YOU HAVE ALWAYS BOUNT! Made in black or yellow of the best materials and sold with our warrant by reliable dealers everywhere. A. J. TOWER CO., BOSTON MASS. ESTABLISHED 1859. PE-RU-NA CURES CATARRH OF KIDNEYS EVERY TIME. Major T. H. Mard. PERUMA CURES CATARRON OF THE KIDNEYS. Pe-ru-na Creating a National Sensation in the Cure of Chronic Ailments of the Kidneys. Major T. H. Mars, of the First Wisconsin Cavalry regiment, writes from 1425 Dunning street, Chicago, Ill., the following letter: "For years I suffered with catarrh of the kidneys contracted in the army. Medicine did not help me any until a comrade who had been helped by Peruna advised me to try it. I bought some at once, and soon found blessed relief. I kept taking it four months, and am now well and strong and feel better than I have done for the past twenty years, thanks to Peruna."—T. H. Mars. Mr. John Vance, of Hartford City, be taken. This remedy strikes at once the very root of the disease. It oncercerileves the catarrhal kidneys of the stagnant blood, preventing the escape of serum from the blood. Peruna stimulates the kidneys to excrete from the blood the accumulating poison, and thus prevents the convulsions which are sure to follow if the poisons are allowed to remain. It gives great vigor to the heart's action and digestive system, both of which are apt to fail rapidly in this disease. Peruna cures catarrh of the kidneys simply because it cures catarrh wherever located. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. DEFIANCE STARCH 16 OZ. 10 CTS. It is the purest, cleanest starch made. It is free of injurious chemicals. It can be used where ordinarily you would be afraid to use starch of any kind. That's Defiance. Your grocer sells it. MAGNETIC STARCH MANUFACTURING CO. OMAHA, NEB. PIL-E-TUM CURES PILES BY REMOVING THE CAUSE. IN PLEASANT TABLET FORM. The ONLY INTERNAL PILE CURE based upon a Scientific Study of the Disease for 25 Years by an Eminent Physician. Piles are caused by any obstruction to the outflow of the blood in the hemorrhoidal veins because congestion exists in the Portal or liver circulation, and also because of a weakened condition of the vein walls. PIL-E-TUM relieves Congestion, Strengthens the Vela Walls, Tones the System, Aids Digestion, and Cures Chronic Constipation. No disagreeable local application. PIL-E-TUM CURES WHERE EVERYTHING ELSE FAILS TRY IT. IT WILL COST YOU NOTHING. Ask your Druggist, and send for FREE Sample to DOCTORS DRUG CO., • 356 Dearborn Street, • CHICAGO. ALABASTINE A Durable Wall Coating NOT A KALBOMINE Forms a pure and permanent coating and does not require to be taken off to renew from time to time. Is a dry powder, ready for use by mixing with cold water. TO THOSE BUILDING We are experts in the treatment of walls. Write and see how helpful we can be, at no cost to you, in getting beautiful and healthful homes. "Faught! Use your nasty decaying kalbomine? No, not! ALABASTINE in what I asked for and what I want." ALABASTINE COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Mich. RUPTURE CURRENS WHILE YOU WORK. Fun no pay. ALEX SPARK, Ann O. Washburn, Moline. $1.60 each for RUPTURE. Send the RUPTURE and name banks. UNITED MFG. PL. WORK. Tux. Also Agents wanted. Outfit Mt. Salary and Com. Major T. H. Mars, of the First Wisconsin Cavalry regiment, writes from 1425 Dunning street, Chicago, Ill., the following letter: "For years I suffered with catarrh of the kidneys contracted in the army. Medicine did not help me any until a comrade who had been helped by Peruna advised me to try it. I bought some at once, and soon found blessed relief. I kept taking it four months, and am now well and strong and feel better than I have done for the past twenty years, thanks to Peruna."---- T. H. Macs. Mr. John Vance, of Hartford City, Ind., says: "My kidney trouble is much better. I have improved so much that everybody wants to know what medicine I am using. I recommend Peruna to everybody and some have commenced to use it. The folks all say that if Dr. Hartman's medicine cures me it must be great."—John Vance. Mr. J. Brake, of Petrolea, Ontario, Canada, writes: "Four years ago I had a severe attack of Bright's disease, which brought me so low the doctor said nothing more could be done for me. I began to take Peruna and Manalin, and in three months I was a well man and have continued so ever since."...J. Brake. At the appearance of the first symptom of kidney trouble, Peruna should CURIOUS FACTS A small grass seed which had germinated while in a patient's eye, has just been removed by a Japanese oculist. A new electric laundry machine has its ironing rolls driven by electricity and heated by resistance coils with a 220-volt current. The machine has a capacity of 30,000 collars and cuffs in a day of ten hours. The largest cemetery in the world is said to be at Rockwood, Australia, which covers 2000 acres. Only a plot of 200 acres has been used thus far, in which 100,000 persons of all nationalities have been buried. Japanese houses in the large cities are of one general shape, two stories high, and put together by a curious method of mortising, at which these people are adepts, not one nail being used throughout the construction of the building. A fancy dress ball was recently given in Munich, in which all the guests came dressed as notorious criminals, while the walls were hung with pictures illustrating the most famous crimes. The dance is said to have been "provocative of much merriment." The block in New York City bounded by Amsterdam avenue, Sixty-first street, West End avenue and Sixty-second street is said to be the most populous in the world in proportion to its area. In it dwell 8700 people, of twenty-six nations, huddled together in tenements. A New York woman sued a hospital the other day for having performed an autopsy on the body of her husband without her permission. She asked $25,000 damages, and the jury awarded her $500. The subject of the autopsy had a very large and peculiarly shaped head, and the hospital authorities could not resist the temptation to investigate. There is a billiard table in London two centuries old. It belonged originally to Louis XIV., and in time passed into the possession of Napoleon I. The body of the table is a block of oak weighing 1000 pounds, covered with a cloth of electric blue. The frame is of rosewood and the six pockets—perhaps the most striking feature of the table—are reproductions in bronze of hideous old gargoyles. When the ball falls into the pocket the lower jaw of the gargoyle drops and the ball is found in its mouth. Much though artists and nature-lovers may lament the destructive effect of modern industrial conditions upon our rural scenery, in common fairness it should not be forgotten that there is something considerable to be said on the other side. It is true that in many hundred places throughout our islands views once charming in their unmitigated rusticity are now scarred by reeking manufactories, or their necessary concomitants, rows of mega brick dwelling-houses, and that in other places whole country-sides have been blackened and blighted far and wide. Yet, given a tract of country not endowed with a wealth of coal and iron, or otherwise convenient for great manufactories, that very feature of an intensely concentrated population which marks the industrial districts will tend actually to increase its seclusion. As employers of country labor know to their cost, the increase of population in England is very far from being evenly distributed. The working classes flock more and more into the towns or great semi-urban districts, and in many rural neighborhoods the agricultural population is not increasing at all. Thus many wooded, hilly or unfertile parts of the country are left from year to year unbroken by the plow, which would have been groomed into cultivation long before now if Great Britain had been a peasant nation, supporting its own population. Such lonely districts are to be found within an hour's journey of London.—London Globe. It was about the year 1784 that the first forgeries on a very large scale were discovered by the Bank of England, and these were done by one man, known from his favorite disguise as "Old Patch." By a large issue of notes spread over a long period he defrauded the bank of more than $1,000,000, and having only one confidante, his mistress, great difficulty was experienced in tracing the source of the forgeries. "Old Patch," in his chequered career of lottery office keeper, stock broker and gambler, had given bank notes careful study, and acquired a knowledge of engraving, paper making and printing. He made his own ink, manufactured the paper and printed the notes on a private press. In various disguises he hired boys from the streets to present the notes. Suspicion was at last aroused by his movements; he was thrown into prison, where he cheated the law by hanging himself in his cell.—London Chronicle. Thirty-six years ago a parcel of old engravings was bought at York at a sale for 5s. They were locked away and forgotten until within the last few weeks, and the satisfactory result of their recovery has been their sale atotheby's for £825—London Truth. SEVEN PRINCIPAL ROUTES. It is a well-known fact that the C., M. & St. P. Ry. system offers a great many different routes between Chicago and St. Paul and Minneapolis. Its main line between those points is especially well known as the route over which runs the famous "Pioneer Limited" and the Government Fast Mall Train. There are six or seven other routes over a number of which are run through coaches and sleeping cars, which are almost as direct as the principal main line. These various routes traverse the most interesting and attractive sections of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, including the celebrated "Lake Region" of Wisconsin, and cross the Wisconsin river at the famous "Dellis," where is the most picturesque scenery in the Northwest. The main line and several others include from 150 to 300 miles of romantic and picturesque scenery along the Mississippi river. On these various lines are located the most important towns and cities in the Northwest. Both one way and special excursion tickets between Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis are honored via any one of these direct lines. The teachers attending the National Educational Convention at Minneapolis will appreciate and take advantage of this fact as they can have a choice of routes going and returning. WHEN YOUR GROCER SAYS he does not have Defiance Starch, you may be sure he is afraid to keep it until his stock of 12 oz. packages are sold. Defiance Starch is not only better than any other Cold Water Starch, but contains 16 oz. to the package and ells for same money as 12 oz. brands Lightest Automobile Runabout. The lightest automobile runabout is one of three-horse power, which has a speed of eight miles and weighs 250 pounds. WHY IT IS THE BEST because made by an entirely different process. Defiance Starch is unlike any other, better and one-third more for 10 cents. Alaska, it is said, can furnish homesteads of 320 acres to 200,000 families. FITS Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kilne's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for TREE $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. KLINE, Ltd., 931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Laziness too often succeeds in getting a strangle hold on ability. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. SAMUEL. Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. Woman does not count her years until she has no teeth to count. DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES. Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them white as snow. All grocers. 5c. a package. A man imagines his bride an angel until she asks him for money. $20 A WEEK AND EXPENSES to men with rig to introduce our Poultry goods. Send stp. Javelle Mfg.Co., Dept. D, Parsons, Kan Better a red face than a black heart. MURINE MAKES WEAK EYES STRONG DROPS CURES EYES RED EYE LIDS, SOAKLED OR LIPED GRAMULATION, INFLAMATION, ETC BRIGHTEN BULL EYES, CURSE PRIM EYE 800-AT 888-GESTEES OR CITICIANS, OR MAIL MURINE EYE REMEDY CO. CHICAGO CHEAP FARMS and RANCHES Do you want to engage in stock raising? If so, write us just what you want and we will quote you prices and give you information about Western Kansas. We have never had a total failure of feed; good feed crop last year. W. O. BOURNE: - Scott City, Kansas W. O. BOURNE, - Scott City, Kansas. 4,000 ACRES of rich, black land for sale in Northern Indiana, in tracts of 10 acres up. Write for particulars. JACOB KELLAK, North Judson, Ind. 440 ACRES in Southeastern Idaho. 320 acres natural bay land, 120 acres farming land, at $9.00 per acre with clear title and a first-class water right. All fenced. Good modern improvements. Will sell on easy terms. For further particulars apply to E. G. BUXTON, 194 E. Van Buren St., Chicago, Ill. "GOOD THINGS NOT OFTEN READ." Most favorable opportunity to buy FARMS in California, 70 to 3,200 acres, at $7 to $30 per acre. Small amount cash; low rate interest; time to suit purchaser. Add. A.W. Canfield, Santa Barbara, Cal. FOR SALE—140-acre Grain and Stock FARM, situated in Jersey Co., Ill., 30 miles from St. Louis; 2 trains from there each day; 2 miles from R.R. station and market; 2-story, 8-room dwelling with cellar; good barn and grenary; 2 wells; clistern and spring; well hedged; fine location; school, church, telephone near. $9,000. Easy terms. Address J.N. English, Jerseyville, Ill. Farms, Homes, Grazing Lands! We have 100 Farms in Brookings Co., 50,000 acres of corn and grazing lands in Beadle, Spink, Fank, Hand and Sully counties, farms in Kingabury and Hamlin counties, square section of hay and grazing land in Deuel county, only $17.50 an acre. Prices range from $3.50 an acre to $40.00. Write to us or come and see us. S. H. GOODFELLOW & CONS, Real Estate, Brookings, South Dakota. WHY NOT OWN YOUR OWN HOME? We have 100 quarter sections located in the Red River Valley, prices ranging from $10.00 to $25.00 per acre. Cash payments are third, long time on balance, six per cow. Also $400 in Courts County Minnesota, prices ranging from $45.00 to $85.00 per acre. One-fourth cash, balance in six years. After thirty days these prices will be advanced. Write at once for full description. TRUAX LAND AND INVESTMENT CO., 200 Pleasant Pond Bldg., St. Paul, Minn. Special BARGAINS in farms and ranches. Kansas and Missouri; from 40 to 5,000 acres. Address F. H. NUMPHREY, Fort Scott, Kan. MISCELLANEOUS. KNOW THE FUTURE! Send 10c and 20c stamp. State sex and date of birth. Madam Allan, 114 Center Ave., Chicago, Ill. REQUISITION - Persons enforcing with Rhymatics will learn something to their interest by writing letter to Barton Supply Co., Look Box 49, Baxion, Pa. $ \textcircled{2} $ Mrs. Mamie Herbert, 56 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, N. Y., Treasurer Empire State Fortnightly, Buffalo, N. Y., After Eight Years' Suffering Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Cornpound. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—Inflammation and ulceration of the uterus laid me low and robbed life of its joys for me. For eight years I was in frequent pain and misery, and then Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound came to me, the greatest boon I have known, for it brought new life and health to me. I used several bottles of Compound and your Sanative Wash. My improvement was slow, but from the first bottle I felt that I was better, and so I kept up courage and continued the treatment. None of my friends ever dreamed that I would be well again, but I have now enjoyed life to its fullest extent for three years."—MRS. MAMIE HERBERT. $5000 FORFEIT IF THE ABOVE LETTER IS NOT GENUINE. When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful menstruation, weakness, leucorrhoea, displacement or ulceration of the womb, that bearing-down feeling, inflammation of the ovaries, backache, bloating (or flatulence), general debility, indigestion, and nervous prostration, or are beset with such symptoms as dizziness, faintness, lassitude, excitability, irritability, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, "allgone" and "want-to-be-left-alone" feelings, blues and hopelessness, they should remember there is one tried and true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles. Refuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best. Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address. Lyun. Mass. DON'T STOP TOBACCO Suddenly. It injures the nervous system to do so. Use BACO-CURO and it will tell you when to stop as it takes away the desire for tobacco. 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TIBBALS, Salt Lake City, Utah. THE RICHEST SPOT ON EARTH. Copper Stock A Safe Investment and Large Returns. Get It While It is Low. The Magdalena Sonora Copper Company has 575 acres of highly mineralized land containing many ledges or valleys, of rich copper-bearing ore, in the great copper belt or zone, extending from the rich mines in Arizona through the state of Sonora, Mexico, which will without doubt prove equal to, and possibly better than the mines of the famous Green Consolidated Copper Co. in the same district. A small portion of the treasury stock of the Magdalena Sonora Copper Co. now for sale at twenty-five cents a share, the par value belzn one dollar per share. It is non-assessable. For prospectus showing photographs of some of the ledges, ametter tests, assays, etc., address MAGDALENA SONORA COPPER CO., 1028 8th St., San Diego, Cal. Agte.wanted. FLORODORA 3 for 10¢ CIGARS FLORODORA'BANDS are of same value as tags from STAR,'HORSE SHOE. SPEARHEAD. STANDARD NAVY. OLD PEACH & HONEY and J. T. Tobacco. Citizens Brewing COMPANY ARCHER AVE. AND MAIN STREET. CHICAGO Telephone Cond. 990 You may know a man's principles by the things he has an interest in. A soft coal trust has just been formed. Is this to come as another hardship? Alfred Austin reports that he is about ready to wet-blanket the coronation with that ode. Reports about Mr. Rockefeller's bald head and weak stomach seem to cheer some folks up wonderfully. Now that the kaiser states that Captain Coghlan's song "merely amused" him, the captain may tune up again. One of the poets announces that "Our best thoughts are in words we never say." The poet is not a lady. King Leopold would hardly win the prize in a popularity contest at which his loving subjects were permitted to vote. The wonder of it is that the Russian ministers of the interior go on permitting the presence of students in that country. Most of us would rather be looking at the train through a telescope when it was breaking a world's speed record than be riding on it. It is announced that the czar has secured no exclusive rights in Manchuria. When he wants them, however, he will reach for them. When M. Santos-Dumont can come over the ocean in his flying machine, he can snap his fingers at the crass officials in the customhouses. The president took luncheon in the women's building at the Charleston exposition. Think of strenuous Teddy eating lady fingers and lemon ice! The $250 fine imposed on the Princeton students for defacing a monument looks a good deal like visiting the sins of the children on the fathers. A man accused of murder in Detroit was wearing celluloid cuffs when arrested. Many persons therefore will doubt whether an alibi can save him. There must be a sorry state of affairs in Russia when the assassination of a prominent officer of the government is considered cause for a celebration. The blow has fallen. New York society has been forced to give up ping-pong because it is within the reach of the middle classes. Pity the sorrows of the rich. Envious editors who can't get away may now reprint with satisfaction the old definition of a fishing rod as "a pole with a worm at one end and a fool at the other." Surgeons have performed an operation on Emperor William's face. For the future peace and happiness of the surgeons let us hope the face may come out all right. The news that the prices of provisions are going up ought to inspire some scientist to invent a cheap and nutritious dinner tablet to be taken with water three times a day. There appears to be no fear in golf circles that ping pong will supersede it as a social sport. It is claimed by some that no outdoor sport equals golf in a social way except, perhaps, plowing. Another old saying has been sent to the scrap heap. Down East a woman married in haste and did not repent at leisure. On the contrary, she sued for divorce within three days after her wedding. The Chicago woman who wanted a divorce because her husband quoted poetry to her has been defeated in court. It really begins to look as if poetry and the poets were coming to the front. A man who used to be the King of Spain has just died, reminding the world of the fact that it is very easy for one who has been a king to be forgotten when he's gone from the throne a few years. A Texas physician who has given a great deal of thought to the subject says he is convinced that a person suffering from spring fever can overcome the disease in a short time by digging postholes. Here is a hint for St. Louis. Prof. Starr may be right in calling the wedding ring a relic of barbarism; the same may be said of any jewel. But the wedding ring is one relic that has become a symbol of one of the most sacred of human relations. It is proof against iconoclasm. Scientists who declare that there is nothing in the theory that acquired traits can be transmitted should explain why Edwin Gould, Jr., aged 8, should devote himself to the task of collecting lost pins and selling them for a half cent a hundred. The struggle between golf and ping pong is yet to come. Tennyson is dead, but the schooners continue to cross the bar. It required a Richland Century jury just ten minutes to decide that three Wisconsin kisses are not worth $15,-000. While it is too bad to have home products depreciated it is just as well to allow the necessaries of life to remain within the reach of the poor. His Heart. Cassidy—Phwere did ye git that pipeful o' terbacker? Casey—Open his heart? My, oh! my! has he got a terbacker heart? Thought It Was Millinery. "What's that bill: 'To flowers for church, $689?' asked the treasurer of the official board. "That is for the Easter flowers," explained the chairman. "What did you do? Try to get a hat for the building?"—Judge. Useless Expense. Drug Clerk—We don't happen to have the drugs named in this prescription, but we have others just as good. Customer—I suppose that's all right; but what a fool I was to pay the doctor $3 for that prescription. That's what bothers me. The Inventor's Modern Way. "I am writing a story of a struggling inventor." gling inventor." "It won't do," answered the abruptly critical friend. "Inventors don't struggle nowadays. They let the people who are eager to buy stocks do the struggling." "Aunt Alice, were you very bad when you were little?" "Well, I think it's much better to be bad, so as to have something interesting to talk about when you grow up." —Life. No Intention to Leave. Stern Parent-I suppose you are aware, young man, that I cease to provide for my daughter when she leaves my roof? Sultor—Oh yes; we have settled about that-Berthan and I. We have decided to make our home with you. A Boston Girl. Granger-You would hardly call Miss Pole a very warm-hearted person? Farmer-Warm-hearted? On the contrary, she is awfully cold. If she should shed a tear, you may be sure it would be a hailstone. Too Late. "When I was your age I didn't have the advantages you have," said the father sagely. "Well, father," replied the son, "it's too late to kick about it now. You should have thought about those things at the time." Young Husband—I'm just about dead putting down this carpet. Wife—The carpet is not heavy. "No, but I have to work in such a cramped position." "Nonsense! Just imagine you are on your bicycle." "He is satisfied now that this is a hard, hard world." "Why, he's rich, and has everything he could wish for." "I know, but he's been thrown out of his automobile several times lately." Edith—They say her husband, the count, acts dreadfully. Ethel—Yes; seems to think he was admitted to the United States free of duty.—Life. Had Not Reached the Limit. Customer—This steak is the toughest thing I've ever had here, waiter. Walter (confidentially)—Then you ain't tried our roast chicken, sir. Don't imagine that all hair preparations are, alike. Quite the contrary. Some never do what is claimed for them. The Original Ozonized Ox Marrow has been on the market for so long that there is no doubt it will do everything we claim for it. It is the most genteel preparation that any one can use on their hair. It is most delicately perfumed and when thoroughly rubbed into the scalp and well brushed through the hair it cannot fail to cure dandruff and make the hair straight, soft and beautiful. It invigorates the scalp producing new growth and stops the hair from falling out. Try a bottle and you will be sure to be pleased. Only 50 cents, express paid, to any address in the United States. Druggists also sell it. Address: Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. SUITE 318-320 REAPER BLOCK Clark and Washington Ste. Telephone, Main 940. CHICAGO. A. D. GASH, Attorney-at-Law. 63 and 80 La Calle St., Suite 615 to 618. Telephone, Main 1877. Chicago. JOHN E. OWENS Attorney at Law, SUITE 621 ASHLAND BLOCK, 80 S. Clark Street, CHICAGO WILLIAM L. GAHAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Suite 1402. 100 Washington St. 'Phone Central, 3341. CHICAGO FREDERICK W. JOB ATTORNEY AT LAW 832 MARQUETTE BUILDING Telephone 2310 Central CHICAGO JOSEPH A. McINERNEY LAWYER SUITE 706-708 CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE CHICAGO Beauregard F. Moseley, LAWYER. Practice in all Courts. Main Office 6256 Halsted St. Down Town Office 260 S. Clark St., Room 421 Hours from 12 to 2 P. M. Phone: 2533 Harrison. William Howard Fitzgerald Room 402 Reaper Block, CHICAGO Tel. North 161 ADDISON BLAKELY ...LAWYER... SUITE 1202 ASHLAND BLOOK. RESIDENCE 821 WEBST R AVE. CHARLES HUGH LEECH COMMERCIAL LAW A SPECIALTY Room 216 Roanoke Bldg. 145 La Salie St. Phone Central 3584. CHICAGO. JOHN FITZGERALD JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 4787 S. HALSTED STREET, ....OHICA S. A. McELWEE ...LAWYER... 36 S. Clark St., CHICAGO. Room 706 Ogden Building Residence, 3153 Forest Av. ALBERT B. GEORGE 428 Ashland Block, Chicago. --- Tul. M. 2025. --- Robert M. Mitchell Attorney at Law Suite 9, No. 77 South Clark St. CHICAGO EDWARD H. WRIGHT LAWYER Suite 421, 280 S. Clark St. Telephone, Harrison 2628. CHICAGO. Bremen, ca. 994 Turner Ave. Lawrence M. Ennis, Advocate and Counselor at Law, Suite 728 Open House Block. S. W. Corner Clark and Washington St. TELEPHONE MAIN 1928. A Wisconsin woman who wanted $15,000 for "three stolen kisses" has been defeated in court, the jury deciding against her because she is taller and heavier than the man whom she accused. Still she might have stooped a little. Few men fought more brilliantly for the Lost Cause than Wade Hampton, few lost more by it, and few accepted the consequences so sweetly and philosophically. Indeed, there was an uncommon amount of philosophy in the old General's make-up. f 51st Street and Armour Avenue... Residence, 5045 Michigan Boul., CHICAGO. Estimates and Specifications Pursued ... Prompt Attention Given to Jobbing C. J. BOYD, Practical Plumber and Gas-fitter Steam and Hot Water Heating, Iron and Tile Drainage ..... Telephone Yards 914. 709 WEST 47TH STREET. JACOB L. PARKS, UNDERTAKER Transferring and Moving to all parts of the City. Main office, 3155 State St. Branch office, 954 W. 63d St. Telephone, Brown, 724 Chicago. ALEX I. WYATT, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN Manufacturer of OPTICAL AND REFRACTING GOODS Watches and Jewelry Repaired, Prices Reasonable. Eyes Tested Free. ..... 98 E. M 31; 313t near Dearborn Chicago BERNARD J. MAGUIRE, BUFFET. 430 STATE ST., Cor Polk. IMPORTED WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS A SPECIALTY, TEL. 973 Harrison, CHICAGO. MRS. LIZZIE N. RANDELL Dressmaking and Plain Sewing..... 4836 State St. CHICAGO FOR BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Gents' Furnishings and Shoes THOMAS & HARRIS TWO BIG STORES 5101-3 Wentworth Ave. 5650-4 S. Halsted Street GUS GEBHARDT Boots, Shoes and Rubbers Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods No. 3046 SO. STATE STREET CHICAGO Repairing nearly done WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIBR: OZONIZED OX MARROW This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or curly hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the scalp and prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff and makes the hair grow long and silky. Sold over forty years and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. Testimonials free on request. It was the first preparation ever sold for straightening kinky hair. Beware of imitation. Get it from the genuine Ox Marrow as the genuine never fails to keep the hair straight, soft and beautiful. A toilete necessity for ladies, gentlemen and children. Blegenly perfumed. The great advantage of this wonderful pomade is that by its use you can straighten your own hair at home. Owing to its superior and lasting qualities it is the best and most economical. It is not possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to it. Full directions with every bottle. Only 50 cents. Sold by druggists and dealers or send us 50 cents for one bottle or 8.40 for three bottles. We pay all express charges. Send postal or express money order. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. AGENTS FOR THE BROAD AX. From now until further notice The Broad Ax will be on sale at the following places: E. H. Faulkner, dealer in cigars and tobacco, 3104 State street. B. W. Fitts, printing office, 2713 State street. A. K. Tervalon's. cigar store and news stand, 2826 State street. S. Mitchell's news stand and cigar store, 4902 State street. News items and advertisements left at those places will find their way into the columns of The Broad Ax. Perhaps the increasing sale of cheap pianos in agricultural districts has something to do with the growing eagerness of men to leave the farms. Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post. Bands of Macedonians are collecting for the purpose of invading Turkey. With the money they received from Miss Stone the Macedonians will be able to have a lot of fun with the sul- tan. ILLINOIS BRICK CO. WILLIAM C. KUESTER, SUPERINTENDENT. N. Western Ave., Ch 1994 N. Western Ave., Chicago. Telephone Lake View 270. HENADEL BR HOHENADEL BROS. UNIFORM CAR FOR Firemen, Street Car Employes, Barriers, Telegraph Messenger, Stationmen, Railroad Employer, Janitors, Wagonmen, Bellboys, Waters GEO. C. CALLAHAN & CO. PRODUCE COMMISSION Butter, Poultry, Eggs, Game, Veal, Etc. WATER STREET, WILLIAM LOEFFE Wholesale and Retail Provision Dealer Telephone 565 South State Streets CH as. J. McCormick, SAMPLE ROOT IMPORTED AND DOMESTIG WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS IN HALSTED STREET, GREAT NORTHERN AND EXCHANGE STATE Living, Draft and General Business Horse Always on Hand No Ave. Near Robey St. The West, 1028. TO CHICAGO The Middle States and Mississippi Valley Expos TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO 4th of August to the 14th of September The practical demonstration ever given to the development and growth of the Negro race program's first big event of the twentieth century and most hospitable city in the United States resort in the west. Manufacturers of... UNIFORM CAPS Policemen, Firemen, Street Car Employes, Letter Carriers, Telegraph Messengers, Elevatormen, Railroad Employes, Janitors, Wagonmen, Bellboys, Watchmen, Etc. GEO. C. CALLAHAN & CO. PRODUCE COMMISSION Butter, Poultry, Eggs, Game, Veal, Etc. 217 SOUTH WATER STREET, CHICAGO. WILLIAM LOEFFLER Provision Dealer IMPORTED AND DOMESTIG WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS 8482 SOUTH HALSTED STREET, SALE AND EXCHANGE STABLE. Driving, Draft and General Business Horses Always on Hand 1197 Milwaukee Ave. Near Robey St. Telephone West, 1028. CHICAGO, IL The Middle States and Mississippi Valley Exposition From the 14th of August to the 14th of September,'02 The first practical demonstration ever given to the people of the North of the development and growth of the Negro race in this section. A GRAND DISPLAY OF RACE PROGRESS The Nation's first big event of the twentieth century. Chicago is the freest and most hospitable city in the United States, the greatest summer resort in the west. SPECIAL RAILROAD RATE th of August to the 14th of September, 190 on address THE COMMITTEE, 610 Garfield ARNEY BENSON and Fire Wreck MOVER of All Kinds of HEAVY MACHINERY. SPECIAL RAILROAD RATES BARNEY BENSON. Smoke Stacks, Cupolas and Monuments Erected. Hoisting and Placing of all kinds of Beams and Girders for architectural work. Office, 31 South Canal St., Chicago TELEPHONE MAIN 4926. 211-213 Madison Street CHICAGO Telephone Main 3300 Do Not Fail to Visit Chicago and the Greatest of all Race Expositions! CHICAGO ck, DOM RS CHICAGO JOSEPH STRAUSS