The Professional World

THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. $1.50 Per Year in Advance. The Professional World TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year in Advance - - - $1.50 Six Months in Advance - - 1.00 Advertising Rates on Application. Job Work of all Kinds Solicited. Published Every Friday. SUBSCRIBE now to the Professional World and begin with the new year. GOOD wishes for success are nice and encouraging but they won't pay bills. OUR thanks are due Miss Eula Douglass for subscription to the Professional World. Prof. O. M. Shackleford of Warrensburg, and Prof. F. E. Cook of Martinsburg, will read the Professional World. MISS ANNA H. JONES, of Kansas City, Prof. H. A. Bleach of Western College, Hon. Wm. Farmer of St. Louis, Mrs. Ida Drake Garnet of Jefferson City, will contribute articles to the Professional World in the near future. Our thanks are due the following named business men of Columbia who believe the Professional World to be a worthy enterprise and have subscribed for the same: Messrs. R. L. Hopper, N. T. Gentry, W. K. Bayless, B. M. Anderson, M. R. Conley, Jas. E. Boggs, Wellington Gordon. AT ALL Negro Conventions which have been held recently in Arkansas and other states surrounding Missouri, resolutions have been passed relative to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Nothing of the kind was mentioned at the state teachers' meeting last week. The reason for this may be explained in that the committee on resolutions was so busily engaged in railroading other resolutions through that they overlooked so trivial a matter. THE passing of Prof. Jacob I. Lane from the stage of action, who died last August, was a great loss to the State Teachers' Association. Prof. Lane was one among the best teachers of this state, a studious, hard working man and a Christian gentleman. We regret that no time could be given at the State Teachers' Association to mention his usefulness and to pay respects to his memory. A PRACTICAL SERMON. It has often been said that a negro dwelling house can be recognized as far as it can be seen. Whether this be true or not I am unprepared to say; but I do know and so do you, that we are not as neat and tidy around our homes as we might be. As a rule, the front yards of our homes are tolerably nice, but by no means beautiful, while the back is a most horrible sight to look upon—oh how awful, how repulsive, how full of ugly sights, and of things that have no earthly value, are some of our back yards. Move that box of old shoes; that bunch of rags; that old bucket of lime; that kit of ashes; that bottomless chair; that rusty piece of stove-pipe; that old iron hoop; that old barrel; that wash boiler; that old coal soultle; that hoe and shovel; that rat-trap; that sausage grinder; that saw-buck; that stick of cord wood; that old broken wash-bowl and pitcher; that old burnt out stove; that old window sash; that old door screen with its rusty wire torn loose; that old ragged and dusty piece of carpet; that old chintzy sofa; that old pile of boards full of dangerous rusty nails; that old rocking chair; that old plow; that old mowing blade—move these unearthly sights, I say, and life will be brighter for you. The speculator will see fifty per cent more value in your property. You will pay the debt you owe to civilization, and you will alter, oh—ever so much, the general opinion that the characteristics of all "niggers" are low and degraded.—O. M. Shackelford, in "The Excelsior." Social Events of the Week. Misses Laura and Eulalee Douglass gave a reception at their home on Park Avenue Tuesday from four to seven o'clock in honor of their guest, Miss Sarah Smith, who spent the holidays with them. An elegant lunch was served in three courses. Those present were: Misses Estella Diggs, Dora Woods, Ella Brown, Sarah Smith, Lucy Farris, Annie Farris, Eva Estes, Anna May Fisher, Estella Kirklin, Luella Graves, Florence Moseley; Messrs. James Strawn, Authur Strawn, Theodore Martin, J. Z. Mosley, and R. L. Logan. Miss Minnie Robinson gave a party Monday evening in honor of the visitors in the city. A large crowd attended and a most pleasant time is reported. Mrs. A. B. Moore gave a social Wednesday from four to eight o'clock in honor of her son, Otis, who spent the holiday vacation with her. About thirty-five invitations were issued. Games and other amusements were indulged in to the meriment of all present. Dainty refreshments were served and a most enjoyable time had. Married. YANCY-BRADFORD. At the residence of the bride's parents, three miles south of Columbia, Mr. Chas. Yancey, and Miss Pearl Bradford, Rev. T. Jehoy Marsh, officiating. A number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties attended the nuptials. City Notes. Mrs. M. L. Huggard spent Tuesday in Brown Station. Mrs. Nancy Turner spent the holidays with friends in St. Louis. Mr. Thodore Martin, who is at tending school at Lincoln Institute, spent the holidays with his mother, Rev. Mrs. Crews. Miss Josephine Huggard visited her mother, Mrs. M. L. Huggard, also visited the association in Kansas City, reading a paper before that body, Master Otis Moore, who is attending school at Roger Williams' University, spent the holidays with his mother, Mrs. K. M. Moore, returning to school Thursday. Fine cigars and toilet articles at Hopper's drug store. Rev. M. L. Smith, of Kansas City, spent the holidays with his family. Bad deeds are dangerous. Call and see W. K. Bayless, netary public. All of the students from Columbia who are attending Lincoln Institute spent the holidays with their parents. Miss Gertrude Miner, a teacher in Sumner School Kansas City, is visiting Mrs. Margaret Akers. Mrs. Mary Miller has been enjoying a very pleasant visit from her brother, Rev. Edwards, from Kansas City, Kansas. STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIA TION. low and well deserves the conferred upon him. Meeting Largely Attended--Excellent Papers and Addresses ---Prominent Negroes from Other States in Attendance. The Negro State Teachers' Association met in its 17th annual session in Allen Chapel Church in Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 26, President Shelton French, presiding. The association was unusually largely attended, about 300 teachers being present. All of the sessions were well attended and much interest was manifested in the many papers read and speeches delivered. The most attractive feature of the association was the address of Dr. J. E. Bowen, of Atlanta, Ga., who addressed the association Friday afternoon, delivering a most scholarly and well prepared address which evicted many outbursts of applause from the vast audience which he held spellbound for two hours. Dr. Bowen viewed the negro's condition from every standpoint and discussed at length his past, and present condition and his future possibilities, showing that if he would ever amount to anything in this country he must do so as an American citizen and not as a negro. Prof. W. T. Vernon, the noted and talented president of Western University, bore fraternal greetings to the white association. His address, as it usually is, was well taken. Prof. Vernon is unquestionably the greatest negro orator in the west. Prof. H. A. Bleach, vice-president of Western College, presided over the normal department in the absence of President Scruggs. Prof. Bleach is an able young man and read quite an interesting paper before the association, explaining each topic by the use of the blackboard. Prof. S. G. Murray, of Lincoln Institute, read a paper on "The Art of Questioning," which was discussed by Prof. A. O. Coffin, of the same school. Owing to the fullness of the program very little time was given for the discussion of the different papers read. President French deserves commendation for the manner in which he utilized the time. More teachers responded to their names on the program than usually do which shows that the teachers are becoming more interested in the work of the association. We regret very much to mention the undignified manner in which the association adjourned. The committee on resolutions in its report asked the association to endorse the present head of Lincoln Institute and attempted to force the resolutions through. This action was resented by many of the leading members of the association who did not think it proper for the association to endorse the temporary action of the Board of Regents which action it is claimed was due to political conditions, and that the association should not be used as a hobbyhorse for persons who are over anxious to ride into positions. During this discussion the association adjourned without hearing the remaining committee reports. Snap Shots at the State Teachers Association. The address delivered by Dr. Bowen was well worth any one's trip to Kansas City. Prof. Kay Kyle of Chillicothe was reselected to the office of treasurer of the association without opposition. Prof. Kyle is a successful teacher and a jolly good fel- low and well deserves the honor conferred upon him. If the association had fewer big little men in it who attempt to run everything more good would be derived from its sessions. It is to be regretted that Prof. John Payne of Brunswick did not get to read his paper on "Mistakes in teaching Arithmetic." Prof. Payne is preparing to have published an arithmetic written by himself. Miss Anna, H. Jones of Kansas City was the most brilliant lady member of the convention; her papers and talks are always interesting and well received. The exhibit of the Howard school of Warrensburg, ranked among the best and was second only to that of the Hannibal school; it shows that Prof. O. M. Shackleford and his assistants Misses Woods and Huggard are doing excellent work. Prof. J. P. Washington of Columbia read quite an interesting paper on the "Human mind a means to every end." Prof. Wade R. Carter of the Topeka industrial institute favored the association with an excellent paper on industrial education. Prof. Carter is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute and is doing a great work for the Kansas negro. Church Directory. A. M. E. CHURCH. Rev. P. C. Crews, pastor. Rev. P. C. Crews, pastor. Preaching, Sundays 11 a. m.; 7:30 p. m. Sunday school 2:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday eve. 7:30: every body invited to attend. M. E. CHURCH. Rev. J. Arlington Grant, pastor. Preaching Sundays 11, a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7:30 to 8:30; all are made welcome. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. T. Jehoy Marsh pastor. Preaching Sundays 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday eve. 7:30; a cordial invitation extend ed to all. WATCH ST. LOUIS. The greatest World's Fair the world has ever seen will be held at St. Louis in 1903. To keep in touch with the work of preparation for this great World's Fair and to get all the news of all the Earth, every reading person should at once subscribe for the great newspaper of St. Louis, the Globe Democrat. It stands pre-eminent and alone among American newspapers, and acknowledges no equal or rival. Its circulation extend, to every state and territory of the Union, to Canada and Mexico, and to every part of the World where there are readers of the English language. It ought to be in your home during the coming pear. See advertisement elsewhere in this issue. A Clever Retort. At the seventeenth annual session of the Missouri State Teachers' Association, colored, held at Kansas City Mayor Reed in the course of his remarks of welcome, said: "When there is not one negro in the United States who is unable to read and write, then one-half of the prejudice against the negro will be removed." J. W. Damel, principal of Lincoln Institute, followed Mr. Reed and after finishing his speech in which he praised the mayor's address, he said: "The mayor says that when the negroes of the United States can all read and write, then one-half the prejudice will be removed. That is true, and when every white man can read and write, then the other half will be removed." Boys Will Make a Run With New Outfit Saturday The new fire wagon ordered some time ago by the city council, has been completed by Jarvis & Vaughn, and is one of the best wagons in the State. It was built under the supervision of Chief Klingbiel, and is modern in every respect. The wagon is to be called Columbia No. 1, is a handsome structure and costs $250. The wagon is to be drawn by two black horses and will carry a full equipment consisting of one 30ft. extension ladder one 20ft. ladder one 16ft. skid, one 16ft. prod pole, 2 rubber buckets, and 3 4-gallon chemical tanks, and 3000 feet hose. The wagon is 17ft. long, very strong and well built, the frame being of best iron, and stripped with iron all over. Council has done well in taking steps to protect our property, and in employing home people to make the wagon. Mayor Parker says the fire company will make a run with their new outfit Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which time the alarm will be sounded. The boys will start from Parker Bros. furniture store and run to the fire plug near the Herald office where they will couple three pieces of hose to the plug. The new wagon is a credit to the city and Mayor Parker and the fire chief are especially proud of it. BIG FIRE AT STURGEON. Entir Block Goes Up in Flames Saturday Night--Losses Suffered by Business Men. A block of Sturgeon's business houses are in ashes. Fire broke out Saturday night at 12 o'clock in one of Sturgeon's principal business blocks. By heroic work of volunteer fire company the flames were confined to the block in which they broke out. The origin of the fire is not known and was under full headway when discovered. The losses are as follows: O. D. Gray, on Leader, loss $3,000, insurance $1,500; loss on building, of which Gray owned half $3,000, insurance $1,500. New Century Telephone Company, O. D. Gray, proprietor, loss $1,500, no insurance. Post Office, fixtures a total loss, $800 in stamps burned, no insurance. J. W. Hughlett, harness, entire stock destroyed, loss $1,800, no insurance. W. W. Boulton, photographer, loss $325, no insurance. T. G. Crawford, furnishing goods and racket store, loss $3,500 insurance $2,750. Velpo Toalson, barber, saved half, loss $100, no insurance. Dr. McComas, office, loss $625, no insurance. Thos. Skaggs, real estate office, loss $100, no insurance. Reid's millinery store, loss $150, no insurance. The Telephone company rushed a switch board from Lexington and was doing business next morning. Mr. Gray, editor of the Leader, will get his paper out on time this week; he will have it printed in St. Louis and will order another outfit at once. --- In County Court. County court was in session on Dec. 30, and disposed of a few items of business: License granted to T. J. Morris to conduct dramshop. Dramshop license granted to C. H. Weist. Court ordered presiding judge to enter into contract, agreeing that the county shall sustain one-half the expense of erecting and maintaining a pest house to be erected on grounds belonging to city of Columbia known as the Sewer Outlet grounds. The court ordered that all appeals for aid in the city of Columbia and vicinity be reported by the county clerk to city board of chari- ties, and that said clerk is hereby authorized to render such aid as may be recommended by board of charities. Following accounts allowed: L. M. Switzler, stat. $ 12 05 W. R. Nifong balance on tank and tower 615 40 C. O. Davidson 15 00 S. N. Woods, 2 days on bench and mileage 19 60 W. S. Wilson, 2 days and mileage 11 60 C. C. Turner, 2 days and mileage 13 20 H. C. Frazier, rep. bridge 3 00 L. T. Searcey, clerk's fees 100 00 Ed Tyson, janitor, December 35 00 January Weather In Columbia. The following data for the month of January, covering a period of twelve years, have been compiled from the records of the local office of the Weather Bureau: The mean or normal temperature of January is 31 degrees. The warmest January was that of 1890, with an average of 36 degrees, and the coldest was that of 1893, with an average of 23 degrees. The highest temperature recorded during any January was 74 degrees, on the 17th, 1894, and the lowest, 16 degrees below zero, on the 25th 1894. The average number of days with minimum temperature below 32 degrees is 25. The average precipitation for January is 2.17 inches, and the average number of days with .01 of an inch or more is 8. The greatest January precipitation was 6.87 inches, in 1897, and the least, .39 inches, in 1893. The greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any 24 executive hours was 3.88 inches, on the 1-2d, 1897. The average snowfall for January is 4.4 inches, and the greatest amount recorded in any 24 hours was 8.5 inches, on the 25th, 1895. The average number of clear days is 10, partly cloudy days, 8, and cloudy days, 13. The prevailing winds have been from the northwest, and the highest velocity recorded was 40 miles per hour, from the northwest, on the 24th, 1901. --- Marriage Licenses This Week. William Smith and Belle Williams, Columbia, colored. Ernest H. Hiner, Wichita, Kan., and Henrietta Lampton, Boone county. Jesse B. Ellis, Rileysburg, and Elsie Ancell, Perche; bride 15, daughter of S. M. Ancell, who files consent. Eddie B. Forbis and Clara I. Burnett, Ashland. W. M. Long, Columbia, and Minnie D. Williams, Woodlandville. Marvin Riley and Nora J. Sims, of Riggs. --- Ouaint Southern Epitaph. A Charleston (S. C.) churchyard contains the dust of many eminent men and several queer epitaphs. The epitaph of Charlotte Elford, who died on May 9, 1817, says that she was: In childhood, obedient. In wedlock, virtuous. In prosperity, humble. In adversity, resigned. In sickness, patient. In death, happy. An Old Timepiece. An interesting exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution is an old German clock that was ticking about fifteen years before the birth of the great American Republic. It keeps good time and is one hundred and forty years old. It is made of hard wood and the work was all done by hand. Every piece of the mechanism is highly polished, and it is put together with hand-wrought rivets of brass. The parts show very little wear, and the timepiece is so carefully constructed that it does not vary a second in time during twenty-four hours. What the Police are Doing. Chief Slate reports that during the month of December the police made 38 arrests, and collected $187.00 m fines. Six prisoners are now on the rock pile. Mules for Sale. Fifty coming two-year-old mules for sale in lots to suit purchaser, from one mule to entire bunch. Also two teams of broke work mules. D. T. MITCHELL & SON. D. T. MITCHELL & SON, (ded feb. 28.) Woodlandville, Mo WORLD'S FAIR MODEL CITY. Plans Being Developed that Will Make an Interesting Exhibit at St. Louis. New York, Dec. 31.—An important conference was held at the National Art club, 37 West Thirty-fourth street, Monday, for the purpose of developing plans relative to the "Model City" which is to be a part of the St. Louis World's fair. Mr. Howard J. Rogers, chief of the department of education and social economy, came from St. Louis to consult with the special committee which has had this matter in charge for some months past, consisting of Mr. Charles C. Height, chairman; John De Witt Warner, Mr. Charles R Lamb, Mr. Albert Kelsey, of Philadelphia, and Mr. William S. Crandall secretary. One thing which the committee does not purpose to do is to exhibit a model city in miniature, although many previous press dispatches have read to that effect. On the contrary it purposes to so incorporate the model features and methods, which are best adapted to the modern city in the plan outlined by the exposition authorities, that it will form an integral part of the exhibition itself. This will in nowise interfere with the general effect planned by the World fair. The Administration building will be taken as the municipal center around which will be grouped some of the most important administrative buildings found in a well-developed city, such as public library, hospital museum, public school, central fire headquarters, central police head quarters, and, at convenient points on the grounds best adapted to such uses, a garbage crematory, filtration plant for purifying the water supply etc. Mr. Rogers was surprised and pleased with the plans submitted to him, and declared that they could not be more in keeping with the lay out of the World's fair buildings had they been especially adapted for that purpose. A general plan was also outlined which will call for the laying of certain sample pavements of the various kinds in use in American cities, together with everything else which is used above the street, on the street or underneath the pavement, all of which will be models of their kind. In addition to these, there will be a classified exhibition first, showing up municipal conditions as they are in America; second, in the leading European cities. Then an endeavor will be made to make certain helpful comparisons between conditions existing here and abroad. Besides the concrete exhibits, there will be a collection of statistical matter arranged on charts, maps and diagrams, which will be easily accessible, and a collection of photographs of public buildings, street scenes, park views and similar topics. STONEWALL BRIGADE BAND. The Famous Old Band is Likely to Be Heard at the World's Fair in St. Louis. St. Louis, Dec. 30.—One of the recent visitors at World's fair head quarters was J. A. Hiner, a member of the famous Stonewall brigade band, of Staunton, Va. The band had a two-week engagement at the Chicago World's fair, and Mr. Hiner hopes that the organization will have an opportunity to play at the St Louis World's fair. The band was organized in 1855, served in the Fifth Virginia regiment under Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson, both as a band of music and a hospital corps, and since the civil war has appeared in many public demonstrations of note, occupying the post of honor at the funeral of Gen. Grant in New York city. Six of the original war members are still with the band. Mr Hiner is temporarily residing at Louisville, Ky. A BUST OF JEFFERSON. It Is to Be Made From the First Shovelful of Earth Officially Lifted.at the World's Fair Site. St. Louis, Dec. 31.—On December 20, when President David R. Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition O. lifted the first shovelful of earth marking the beginning of construction work for the World's fair of 1903 he filled a pasteboard box with the contents of his shovel. This shovelful was for Senator George Sengel, of Fort Smith, Ark. Senator Sengel has arranged to have this earth manufactured into a bust of Thomas Jefferson, and will have it as one of the decorative features of the Arkansas building at the World's fair. Was a Native of Belleville, Ill. Laredo, Tex., Jan. 2.—A Monterey (Mexico) special says Dr. Charles Harbott, one of the most widely-known chemists and metallurgists in the republic of Mexico, is dead. Dr. Harbott was a native of Belleville Ill., and was formerly connected with a big smelting plant at Argentine Kas. Three Against Twenty Manila, Jan. 2.-Lieut. Charles D. Rhodes, of the Sixth cavalry, accompanied by two orderlies, when within six miles of Manila yesterday, came across 20 armed insurgents in cuartel or barracks. The insurgents shouted "Americanos" and Lieut. Rhodes feigned a retreat. But in reality he took the cuartel in flank and drove out the insurgents, capturing two rifles, three revolvers and some ammunition. Rhodes then burned the barracks and proceeded to Manila. WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION. More than Eight Thousand Persons Attend and Shnke Hands with the President. Washington, Jan. 2.—President Roosevelt's first public reception was attended more largely than any New Year's reception in a number of years. In all 8,100 persons filed through the White House and shook hands with the president. Mr. Roosevelt; on being apprised that the crowd in line outside the White House was unusually large, gave orders that the gates should not be closed until the last person desiring to do so had an opportunity to pay his respects. The reception began promptly at 11 o'clock, and it was 2:30 o'clock before the last person in line had been presented to the president and a quarter of an hour later before the reception came to an end. The weather was delightful, being clear and crisp, so that no hardship was suffered by the throng that waited for hours before admission to the White House. The reception was in every way successful, the attendance not only being large, but the decorations really beautiful, the arrangements perfect and the president in excellent spirits. To each person he extended a cordial, "Happy New Year," and Mrs. Roosevelt was equally pleasing to each of those who filed past the line in the blue parlor where the receiving party stood. Miss Alice Roosevelt was conspicuous among those assisting at the reception. A party of her young girl friends, by invitation, also participated in the function. Though there was no general reception by the members of the diplomatic corps, some of them kept open houses and entertained a large number of callers. Particularly was this the case with the legations from the orient, the Chinese, Japanese and the Corean ministers being "at home" to those who came. The Chinese new year does not occur until a month from now, but Mr. Wu, following the practice of the country in which he is stationed, participated in the festivities of New Year's day, and, assisted by the members of his suite, received many callers at the handsome home of the legation. Minister Wu always gives his friends a cup of tea, and many of them enjoyed his hospitality yesterday. Minister Takahira of Japan and his wife celebrated New Year's day as they would at home, where the European calendar is used and where New Year's is the greatest event of the season. The members of the legation joined in the festivities. At the Corean legation New Year's day was observed much the same as in this county. A dinner was given last evening and was attended only by gentlemen, there being no women among the household. MAYOR LOW TAKES THE OATH. The Retiring and Incoming Officials of "The Greatest City on Earth." New York, Jan. 2.—Mr. Low went to the city hall about noon yesterday, and was received by Mr. Van Wyek, who shook the new mayor's hand and said: "The time having arrived when my term of office expires, I take great pleasure in turning it over to you, sir. You came here by right of the people as mayor of the greatest city on earth. Let me assure you that it is my sincere desire that you may have a peaceable and successful administration. I wish you a happy new year." Mr. Low, in reply, said: "I thank you sincerely for your kind greeting to me and for your kind words. I speak for myself and my fellow citizens, I am sure, when I wish you success." Mr. Low then took the oath of office, after which he held a reception at the city hall. When Deputy Commissioner of Police Devery was introduced to his successor, Col. Thurston, he asked the new commissioner, Col. Partridge, to assign him to duty as a member of the uniform force of the city. He claimed that the act of the legislature last winter abolishing the office of chief of police was illegal. Col. Partridge said that he would do nothing until the courts decided the question. In an address to the captains Col. Partridge said that he believed the police department of New York, which had freely been spoken of as "the finest in the world," had fallen from its former high standing. He said he knew the duties of the policeman were many and daring. He did not believe that the most sanguine reformer expected to see a perfectly orderly condition restored in this city in a day, but he did believe that they expected improvement to follow improvement, until there was a radical change for the better. Col. Partridge said that the best way to check the evils of gambling in various forms was to strike at those places which have in the most persistent manner defied the law France Congratulates Italy. Rome, Jan. 2.—The French ambassador, M. Camille Barrere, speaking at a reception of the French colony here yesterday, took occasion to allude in the most friendly terms to the relations between France and Italy. He complimented Italy on the astonishing material progress made by that country during the past year, declared that there was no longer any Mediterranean problem between the two countries, and added that all other vital questions had likewise been settled on satisfactory basis. JIMMIE'S ASSIGNMENT BY CHARLES W. LAMB. (Copyright, 1900, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) Jimmie Walker had spent his youthful life in an atmosphere whose ozone had been largely feminine; he had devoted by far the greater portion of his college days to the womanly attractions, and even after he had accepted a much sought after position on the Press and had commenced to realize that his education instead of being finished was only begun, had not ceased his attractions to the ladies, but rather, if possible, increased them, until he met Miss Knight, tall, blonde Miss Knight, who, he remarked, would better have been called Day. It was while dining with an old classmate one evening that he met her, and at first only remembered the tall girl with the blue eyes and the sweet smile, in a vague, pleasing manner; but one day when she appeared in his dingy city room with the friend's wife and asked him to give her amateur theatricals a notice, he became aware that there was something attractive in the slender face beneath those bright, wave locks. He went to those theatricals, refusing a complimentary ticket, and watched her play the heroine with far more school girl grace and bashfulness than histrionic talent, and discovered that he was envying the young man who took her in his arms and called her his own. So things drifted along. The spring was born of the winter's snows and the blossoms of summer came out of the buds and died in the autumn's blast, and the glow of the yulelet candles gave warmth and beauty to the cold, white reflections from out of doors; and he stood beneath the mistletoe, and taking her in his arms, pressed a kiss on her lips and called her his own, and the only applause was in their hearts, for this was not play acting. Jimmie was very happy in his engagement to Miss Knight, and looked forward to the coming fall with great pleasure, for then was to come his wedding. For her sake he gave up his visits to the rather Bohemian Press club, and confined his time to her or his den where his books were his company, and even gave up his pipe, because he felt that tobacco fumes were not consistent with her purity, and that the money he smoked had better be saved. So his promotion came with the autumn and he was transferred to read exchanges and write editorials. But it happened one forenoon in September, as he sat at his paper-bellitered desk, clipping the extracts from the brilliant brains of the newspaper world, that the "old man" sent for him and "shipped" him on an emergency assignment interview an actress who had just secured a divorce after a highly sensational trial. The interview was not long, and was pleasant, for with all his aversion to the woman she could be very fascinating. He found her with her street wraps on ready to go out, and after the interview she walked downstairs with him, telling of a wine supper she was to attend that night, and as he left her at the street door and turned away, she called after him in a reckless boldness: "Come join us to night-- you'll have a good time." And Jimmie strode down the street without noticing the ladies standing in the doorway of the ladies' entrance just behind him. That evening Jimmie spent in his den with Macaulea, and after a chapter of Stockton as a rest for his brain, retired with a light heart and a clear conscience, for it was one day nearer to November. The next morning as he sat among his exchanges, thinking of the call that he would make that evening, a district messenger boy came into the office, whistling the song the actress was making famous, and gave him a dainty, perfumed note, which he took smilingly and gazed for some seconds at the superscription, for he knew it was from her and giving the boy time to get out of the way he wished to be alone when he read her notes—slowly opened and read it. The bright smile died away as he read, and as he finished and sat holding the open note in his hand, his eyes gazed away into vacancy, a troubled look on his face. Gregg, of the city staff, strolled into the room and greeted him with: "What's up, old man; you look blue. Bad news?" "Just thinking, that's all," but the undertone of the would-be jolly voice was such that Cregg easily withdrew. Bad news! Thinking! That explained it, for the little perfumed note, written on the delicate lavender-tinted paper said simply: "Having witnessed your conduct with that woman at the Normandy yesterday, I will not be at home this evening nor here-after." He could not understand it. There was surely some mistake, and all that day he worked like one in a trance, scarcely knowing how the moments passed, and as soon as the paper was on the press, he closed his room and went directly to her home. There he was met by the maid the same as usual, but she brought back his card with the message on the back: "Miss Knight is not at home to Mr. Walker." And Jimmie went back to his den and, throwing himself on his couch, buried his face in his arms and shut the world from him. So the months drifted by, and the comment of his fellows was: "What's the matter with Jimmie?" But they soon became used to his changed manner and ceased to talk about it. The glorious Indian summer with its mellow skies and its golden air; the joyous yuleule with its snow and evergreen; the first month of the new year with its ice and blizzards were passed and February was bringing its searching winds when one day again the "old man" came to him in a hurry and asked him to take an assignment and report the annual meeting of the Children's hospital, and it was a work in which she was interested. During all these weary months he had not seen her, nor had he allowed himself to inquire for her, still he knew the now he should meet her, and she was not interested. At the entrance he met the matron, and was ushered into the office while the secretary was called, and he stood pale and trembling for a moment as in the person of the secretary he recognized Miss Knight, and he saw that she, too, was pale. For a moment only it was thus, and then his deep, calm voice broke the quiet with: "I would like to get a report of the meeting for the press," and her reply was equally calm. "Certainly. Be seated, please," and he sat at the little desk while she sat at the end of it and gave him the report, and no one could guess what was beneath those calm exterior or note the tremors that would not be heard in voices. And while reading her notes in silence for a moment she unconsciously laid her hand on the desk near him, and with the old soul in his eyes, he raised it to his lips and kissed it. And Jimmie went back to the office that day with a bright smile on his face, and after reporting to the "old man," put in for a leave in May for a wedding trip. WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES Regard Peruna as Their Shield Against Catarrh, Coughs, Colds and Catarrhal Diseases. Regard Peruna as Their Shield Against Catarrh, Coughs, Colds and Catarrhal Diseases. MISS·LIZZIE BRADY MISS·BEATRICE BROWN Catarrh is an old cold. Even the strongest and most robust are liable to colds during the winter months. A cold, if neglected, is almost certain to cause catarrh of the head, which rapidly spreads through the system, setting up catarrh of the throat, lungs, stomach or pelvic organs. What a host of winter ailments would be prevented by a preventive as well as a cure MISS. LIZZIE BRADY. Miss Lizzie Brady, No. 47 Hoyt st., Brooklyn, N. Y., writes:—"I desire to speak in the highest terms of PERUNA, the medicine which I believe is entitled to more praise than any other and to the confidence and good will of every woman in America. Last winter I caught a severe cold, which settled all over me, and as I at first paid but little attention to it I soon found that it had a strong grip on me which no medicine could cast off. I became weak and irritable. I felt nervous and mentally and physically exhausted. I relished nothing I ate, and medicine only nauseated me. In my trouble I read in the paper of PERUNA. I sent for a bottle, and it proved a godsend to me. I improved slowly but surely, and in less than two months perfect health was restored to me." Force of Habit He had worked for many years in a dry goods store, but fate placed him behind the counter in a coal office, and that was the cause of his undoing. A lady entered the coal office one day and said she needed two towels to clean it. "All right," said the clerk, tipping the ashes from a cigarette in a dreamy fashion; "will you take it with you or have it sent, madam?"—Yonkers Statesman. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds.—John F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1900. When the sun has ceased its watch to keep, the earth turns over and goes to sleep.—Puck. NOTES FROM ABROAD. There are 6,000 American residents in the City of Mexico. Lake Nicaragua, through which the new canal will pass, is the only freshwater lake which holds a species of shark. Australia now breeds considerably over double as many sheep as the United States, the numbers being 100,500,000 to 39,250,000. France, with her colonies, covers 3,945,000 square miles; just 200,000 square miles more than the territory of the United States. The San Francisco, a river of Brazil, is 1,400 miles in length, and was so called because it was discovered on the feast day of St. Francis. Japan has only one orphanage, yet in no other land are fatherless children better cared for. Every family cares for the sick, destitute or orphans nearest to it. There is a superstition that a childless house is accursed. Humility is still considered a chief feminine virtue in Japan. M. Hitonniw writes in Le Revue that the reason why Japanese women persist in the fault of stooping forward all the time is that if they did not do so they would be thought "stuck up." A WONDERFUL CURE. Wright City, Mo., Dec. 30.—Medical men are still wondering over the Symes case, which has aroused such a widespread interest in this neighborhood. Mr. Joseph G. Symes had suffered very severely with Inflammatory Rheumatism, enduring pains which were something terrible, and which made it altogether impossible for him to work by day or rest or sleep at night. In spite of all treatments he grew worse and his case seemed to defy all the usual remedies. He began a treatment of Dodd's Kidney Pills and very soon noticed a marked improvement, which increased as he kept on till six boxes were used, when he found himself without a trace of pain or ache. He is now able to work all day and sleep all night, and his rapid and complete recovery is regarded by the doctors as little short of a miracle. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use In time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION WINCHESTER "NEW RIVAL" FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS outshoot all other black powder shells, because they are made better and loaded by exact machinery with the standard brands of powder, shot and wadding. Try them and you will be convinced. ALL • REPUTABLE • DEALERS • KEEP • THEM for colds. Peruna is such a remedy. If taken at the first symptom of catching cold it heals the catarrh condition before it becomes established and makes impossible a spread of the disease. Should the cold be neglected and result in catarrh, Peruna will cure, but it will take much longer and will result in much unnecessary suffering. [Name] ```markdown ``` Miss Lou Cetehum, No. 1,155 Bass av., Memphis, Tenn., writes:—"PERUNA brought me relief and health, and I firmly believe in its efficacy. I had la gripe last winter and suffered for WINCH "NEW RIVAL" FACTORY LOC outshoot all other black powder better and loaded by exact machi powder, shot and wadding. Try ALL + REPUTABLE + DE Had Become a Habit. "I've been looking for my husband for the last two hours," said an agitated woman to a calm one. "Don't be excited, madam," replied the latter. "I've been looking for a husband for the last 25 years." "Tammany Times." The Handsomeest Calendar of the season (in ten colors) six beautiful heads (on six sheets, 10x12 inches), reproductions of paintings by Moran, issued by General Passenger Department, Chicago, obsolete and faded, will be on receipt of twenty-five cents. Address F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Very few people talk well; very few people are graceful. We wonder they do not cultivate these accomplishments instead of studying German and art. Atchison Globe. Sold by 69 DOUGLAS stores direct to wearer at one profit; also by the best shoe dealers every- where. BEST IN THE WORLD. $3.00 W.L. DOUGLAS SHOES $3.50 UNION MADE. Notice increase of sales in table below: 1898 = 748,300 Pairs. 1899 = 898,182 Pairs. 1900 = 1,259,754 Pairs. 1901 = 1,566,720 Pairs. W. L. Douglas makes and sells more men's wear than any other two man- ufacturers in the world. W. L. Douglas $3.00 and $3.50 shoes placed side by side with $5.00 and $6.00 shoes of Kid's Size. They will outwear two pairs of ordinary $3.00 and $3.50 shoes. Game of the two best players, including Patent Coronado Kid's Size, and National Kangaroo. Fast Color Styles and Always Black Hooks Used. Color Eggs and Edge Line "cannot be equalled at any price. Shoes by mail 236, extra. Catalog free. W. L. Douglas, Brackett, Magn. NEW PARTY GAME—For Home and Friends. POWERS Card Book of Uncle Sam. Fast Color Styles and Always Black Hooks Used. U.S. Possessions. Plays over 50 Improved Games. Instruct, interest and amuse. Complete map of U.S. possessions. Sold by Dealers, or mailed on receipt of Price, 25C. Be first. JAMES M. POWERS, Henry, M. Copyright 1991. POWERS Card Book of Uncle Sam. 28 Cards, each with map of one of U.S. Passions. Plays over 50 Improved Games. Instruct, interest and amuse. Complete map Oral U.S. Passions extra with each game. Sold by Dealers, or mailed on receipt of Price, 25c. Be first. Write Book. Tab by JAMES M. POWERS, Henry, W. Copyright 1901. 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, Ohio. MISS DEATRICE DROWN several weeks without obtaining relief until I took PERUNA. Three bottles not only cured me completely, but it left my system in a fine condition, and I feel better than I have for years. You have a host of friends in Memphia.—Miss Lou Cetchum." Miss Beatrice Brown, No. 596 Walnut st., Memphis, Tenn., writes:—"This fall I became very much run down, being overtaxed with social and domestic duties. I caught a hard cold, and, my system being in a weakened condition, I found it impossible to shake off the cold. I was advised by a neighbor to try PERUNA and bought a bottle, and am only sorry now that I did not know of it before, as it would have saved me so much suffering. I shall not be without it again, as it effected a speedy cure." IESTER LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS her shells, because they are made minery with the standard brands of y them and you will be convinced. EALERS ♥ KEEP ♥ THEM Salzer's Rapp gives Rich, green fashion like a ton FARM SEEDS SALZER'S SEEDS NEVER FAIL! 1,000,000 Customers Protest record of any seedman on earth, and yet we are reaching out for more. 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New districts are being opened WESTERN CANADA and all other informa- tion superintendent of Immigration. Ottawa, Canada. Chicago, IL; 11; S. CRAWFORD, 214. W. North, K. Kansas City, Mo.; E. J. TOLMES. Room 6. B. G. Government Agents. Ind., Indian; Canada Govern HAZARD "If your boating has not been satisfactory, perhaps your powder was faulty. Try HAZARD BLACK, or LESS, or HAZARD BLACK, and be agreeably surprised at the result." GUN POWDER OLD SORES CURED Alice's Ulcerative Scales cure Chronic Ulcers, Bone Ulcers, Hereditous Ulcers, Vascular Ulcers, Indulgent Ulcers, Hereditary Ulcers, White Swelling Ulcers, and 10 of the most severe standings. by mail, GsC. J. P. ALLEN, ST. PAUL, MN DROPSY NEW DISCOVERY; give quick relief and cure wounds. Book of testimonies, and 10 of the most severe standings. by mail, GsC. J. P. ALLEN, ST. PAUL, MN OPIUM WHISKY and other drug habits cured. We want the worst cases. Book and references FREE. Dr. B. H. GREEN'S SOUS. Box D. ATLANTA, GA OKLAHOMA 500 HOMESTEAD CLAIMS FOR SALE DICK T. MORGAN, ELMER, O. T. A. N. K.-B 1898 WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISEMENT, please state that you saw the Advertiser in this paper.