The Rising Son

Rising Son It Pays to Advertise in the Rising Son for it Reaches More Homes of Colored Peop.e than any other Paper in the State. LEXINGTON NEWS. Sunday will be Rev. Gilbert's last Sunday for this conference year. He will leave Monday evening for St. Louis for the annual conference. Rev. Young and his congregation and Rev. Howell and his congregation he is expecting them to worship with him Sunday night. We hope they will have a grand turn out and assist the church. That shows a mark of advancement in the right direction. The Grand Chancellor, Jordan, of Kansas City, and Rev. C. C. Calhoun and others organized a Lodge of the K. P.'s with about twenty-three members. Dr. J. D. Ball and wife are now keeping house in the Masonic Building The Doctor is just as busy as he can be. He has quite a number of miners. We think every colored man ought to employ him. We can never be of a strong race unless we patronize each other. Mr. Eugene Conway is still in the barber business on Ninth street. He seems to have as much work as he can do. Also Mrs. Wm. Hunter in the restaurant business on Tenth street, and Mr. Hughes on Ninth. Mrs. Wm. Booker is keeping private boarding house on Eleventh street. Call on any of them and they will treat you right. Mr. Trape Mody got his finger hurt very badly in the mines. Mrs. H. M. Walker is quite ill. Mrs. Irene Henderson is also on the sick list. Mrs. Josephine Jackson of Chicago, is here in the city the guest of Mrs. Webb and other relatives. Mr. Clod Davis was in the city a few days and returned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Tissie Myers left Saturday morning for Columbia, Mo., to see her sister, who is expecting to live. Born to the wife of Mr. Thomas Bouldridge, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Brasher have moved to Richmond. I asked Mr. W. S. to pay what he owed for the Rising Son and he said that he would cut me. I hope when I ask him again that he will pay me. If he don't I will call his name in full. I hope all that have not paid will pay us. We don't have enough papers to go around. If you don't pay us we will drop you off our list and take new ones. tl takes money to run a newspaper. Mr. Jordan Hook paid up for his subscription. Mr. Hook is a young man and there is nothing that I think more of than a young man who patronizes any enterprise that is run by colored people. If you want-to know the good things, you must read the Rising Son. The ladies of the New Century Art and Musical Circle gave a reception at the home of Mrs. Henry Countee, 914 East 12th street, Friday, September 25, and had a delightful time, with a few selections of music, songs and recitations. Those to help receive were Mrs. Fee, Mrs. Holbert and Mrs. Taylor. Members present: Mesdames Allen, Rue, Shaw, Fee, Holbert, Taylor, Bailey, Keys, Hunter, Gordon, Johnson. Visitors: Mr. Olden and son; Mesdames Berry, Thompson, Baker, Morrison, Boutware; Misses Mc. Claim, Taylor, Drirer, Rue, Hunter; Mr. J. R. Hunter. Name Is Handicap. Prof. Irwin Rautenstruach of Washington university has asked the courts to change his name. Very few people are able to pronounce it correctly, he says, and he is getting tired of being called "Rottenstraw," which name was conferred upon him in his school days. The road to the poor house runs through the stock market. THE FORUM. President J. J. Thomas, of the Citizens' Sunday Forum, of Wyandotte county, will furnish the program for the Forum at the Metropolitan Baptist church, corner Ninth and Washington, Kansas City, Kas., Sunday at 4 o'clock, October 11. The subject of his paper will be "The Forum, Its Purposes and Aims, and Is the Negro Demanding too Much of the Whites in Sustaining the Fifteenth Amendment." This promises to be one of the Forum's greatest meetings and a special invitation is extended to the Forum's friends on the Missouri side. Other features of the program will interest everyone. ALL SORTS. a man with a lot of money should be satisfied with his lot. The average man doesn't care what you think of him as long as you don't say it. Some people experience but little difficulty in making fools them-selves. No man is a good talker unless he is able to shut up when he has said enough. When the heroine drops her eyes the novelist forgets to have her pick them up. Ask the devil to dine with you once and you can count on him as a regular boarder. Undue religious fervor may be self-satisfying, but it approaches dangerously near the confines of bigotry. Woman may never break into congress, but she will continue to be speaker of the house just the same. The average man is generous to a fault—if it happens to be one of his own; and he treats it so well it stays with him. Girls are weak creatures at best, yet the weakest of them is capable of throwing a strong man over with the greatest of ease. Collection of Birds' Eggs The king of Denmark had a very valuable collection of birds' eggs, which included specimens of nearly every bird's egg in existence, and took years to get together. The collection was sold some years ago in aid of some charitable objects, and passed into various hands. It is said to have sold for about 75,000. A Ridiculous Watch. "What time is it, dear?" asked Mrs. Joiner of her husband, as he stepped as softly as circumstances allowed into their room late one lodge night. "Well, my darling, I can't tell you, cause you see there are two hands on my watch and each points to different figures and I don't know which to believe." Mexican Signs. The Mexican government proposes to compel all signs and advertisements on walls to be in Spanish, with, if desired, translations into other languages. It is considered contrary to the dignity of the nation that English signs, now very numerous, should not have their Spanish counterpart. Thinks Cook Will Stay. First Citizen (of Lonelyville)—"I think the cook we have now will stay with us for some time." Second Citizen—"How is that?" First Citizen—"She didn't get up in time to catch the 8:05 and she's intoxicated every afternoon before the 5:12."—Harper's Weekly. When He Caught It. Harry Lehr was accosted by a chum the other night, and commiserated on a cold he seemed to be suffering from. "It's not a cold, dear fellow," was the answer, "it's hay fever. I caught it dancing with that little grass widow last night." KANSAS CITY MO., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2. 1903. TO RETAIN YOUTHFULNESS. Nothing so destroys the youthful contour of the face as taking the cares of life too seriously. If a woman wants to retain her youthful appearance she must mingle with other people, read good books and cultivate an optimistic temperament. The best workers, the ones who accomplish the most good, are those whose usefulness is conducive of much happiness to others as well as themselves. Housewives of the Martha type who "are troubled about many things" invariably have rigid, set lips that plainly reveal the loss of those qualities that make a woman lovable. When our characters lack cheerfulness and amiability our features will unconsciously lose those soft curves which are the outward signs of inward beauty of thought and feeling. The secret of true success lies in making our lives beautiful in that kindness of spirit which makes us creatures of purer mod.-The Western Watchman. Power of "Home and Mother." "You promised mother a letter, Write it now." is one of the mottoes on the walls of the Nagasaki Home for Seamen—a motto that, it is asserted, has restrained more men from going wrong than almost any other influence of the place. The Thoughtful Husband New Hubby (to caller)—I'm sorry, but I really can't let you see my wife if you wear that beautiful new hat. She's quite ill, and the doctor has expressly said that nothing must be allowed to excite her." Siberian Tribes. Mr. Jochelson, chief of the Jessup north Pacific exploring expedition, states that the tribes which he studied in Siberia possessed characteristics in common with the Indians of North America. Birthplace of Y. M. C. A. London is the birthplace of the Young Men's Christian association, and although it celebrated some eight years ago its semi-centennial it has not become languid. Greatest Searchlight The greatest searchlight In the world is one just completed by Schickert of Nuremburg, Germany, which has 316,000,000 candle-power. Shade Grown Tobacco. Connecticut claims more success than ever this year in raising shade-grown tobacco from Cuban, Sumatra and Florida seed. Bread Tree. In Ceylon there is the bread fruit tree, from which a food is made in the same way that we make bread. Women College Graduates One-third of the college graduates now are women. BRIEF TRAILERS. A gent is an abbreviated gentleman. Setemupagain has a greater popularity than Idontmindifd. People who are forced to do everything on the jump never have time to look before they leap. It doesn't take long to wear calouses on the conscience. The man who can make himself understood rises superior to the comma. The Scriptures were originally written without punctuation. Lightning Removes Shoes. A bolt of lightning tore off the shoes of a Pennsylvania farmer near Altoona and killed the two horses he was hurriedly driving from a field to the barn. The farmer survived. QUEEN HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH EN- TERTAINS. Queen Household of Ruth No. 1332, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, entertained the members of Henrietta Household No. 160 last Wednesday, as well as Sister Lucy Page, D. R. M. N. G. of Dist. Gr. Household and Edw. S Lewis, Gr Master of Mo. The address of welcome was delivered by Sister Beana McCampbell and responded to by Sister Cornelia Baker of Henrietta Household. Song "Bringing in the Sheaves," by the inmates, after which an excellent paper was read by Sister Rebecca Estes of Queen Household, which showed careful study and forethought. The occasion was also graced by a number of distinguished visitors, among whom were Sister Anna Smith, H. H. No. 1076, Chicgego, Ill.; Sister Gibson, H. H. No. 210, Canton, Miss.; Sisters A. L. Williams, Jenkins and a number of others from H. H. No. 267, Kansas City, Kas., whose names your correspondent failed to get; Brother T. F. Miller, Lodge No. 167, Kansas City, Kas.; and Sister Manie Lewis, H. H. No. 160, of Kansas City, Mo.; Worthy Gr. Shepherd of National H. H. The Grand Master, Edw. S. Lewis, also spoke briefly, confining his remarks to the endowment plan, which the last session of the District Grand Lodge opened its doors to inmates of Households, whereby each member at her death and in good standing the sum of $100 is paid to her beneficiaries. For this endowment each inmate pays 50c per quarter or $2.00 per year. At the conclusion of his remarks all repaired to the banquet hall where an elegant repast was spread. With the unanimity with which the two Households are working there is a bright future before them with increased responsibilities and new thoughts for action. It is a counting of the sheaves garnered in the harvest of the past and a stimulant to higher endeavors in the future. Sister Mattie Clay is M. N. G. and Sister P. Leona Blackwell, W. R. Edward S. Lewis, Grand Master of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of Missouri, returned home Monday morning from St. Louis after spending Sunday there, where he delivered an address at memorial services held by the order, out of respect to M. V. P. Wm. H. C. Curtis, Ex. Gr. Treasurer of the order in America, who departed this life July 22nd, and at the time of his death was the only living charter member of the first lodge instituted in the United States in 1843, having been an Odd Fellow in good standing for 60 years. Every branch of the order was well represented, the Patriarchs in their handsome regalia with the hilts of their swords draped in mourning, made an excellent showing. George E. Temple, Gr. Secy of Mo. who is also Deputy Gr. Master of the order in America and its jurisdiction, was Master of Ceremonies. The Grand Master was highly elated over the cordiality of his reception while in St. Louis, having been entertained at luncheon by V. P. Winfield Robinson and wife, of 1427 Morgan street and at dinner by George E. Temple. Prophecy Is Fulfilled. Prof. William Henry Brown of Yale is being congratulated on the accuracy of a prophecy he made years ago regarding trotting horses. In looking over records made, he found a certain rate of reduction in time for the mile, and by mathematical calculation came to the conclusion that the two-minute horse would arrive about the beginning of the twentieth century. HER SECRET. We occasionally meet a woman whose old age is as beautiful as the bloom of youth. We wonder how it has come about—what her secret is. Here are a few of the reasons: She knew how to forget disagreeable things. She kept her nerves well in hand and inflicted them on no one. She mastered the art of saying pleasant things. She did not expect too much from her friends. She made whatever work came to her congenial. She retained her illusions and did not believe all the world wicked and unkind. She relieved the miserable and sympathized with the sorrowful. She never forgot that kind words and a smile cost nothing, but are priceless treasures to the discouraged. She did unto others as she would be done by, and now that old age has come to her, and there is a halo of white hair about her head, she is loved and considered. This is the secret of a long life and a happy one. Woman Interprets Civil Service. Miss Caroline L. Greiselm, a clerk in the civil service department at Washington, has had a unique duty cut out for her. She has been detailed to make a tour of inspection of the postoffices of the country and interpret the civil service regulations. Expensive Sounding. As a matter of course, it is a find thing to have all of our harbor obstructions properly and definitely located and correctly chartered, but it costs a lot for a warship like the Massachusetts to find just where the hidden dangers are. Destructive Dampness So bad is the dampness in Ceylon that a book will hardly last a year. The most expensive camera, made of the most perfectly seasoned wood apparently will warp in Ceylon, and all its parts will become unglued. Germany's Population The latest statistical estimates for German empire place the population at 58,549,000. From these figures it appears that the population has increased 1.46 per cent in the last year, Grows High-Class Cotton It has been found, through extended experiments, that Rhodesia can produce first class cotton, which will command the highest price in Liverpool. Warning to Drinkers An attack of typhoid fever, of pneumonia or of erysipelas that would be mild in a sober man will kill quickly one addicted to alcoholic drinks. Division of Population Fifty years ago the population of England and Wales was divided equally between city and country, now 77 per cent of it is urban. Steam Rooms at Seashore. Seashore bathing establishments that have added steam rooms to their equipment have found that the outlay has been more than repaid by the increased patronage. In the places that have installed steam rooms all the comforts of a Turkish bath are added to the surf bathing. Vocal Sounds of the Stork Storks have no voice; the only noise they make is "klappering" (snapping their great red mandibles rapidly and loudly). Thus they greet one another, generally by throwing back the head until the upper mandible rests on the back; but occasionally "klappering" is performed with the head and bill in the ordinary position. NUMBER THE A. M. E. CONFERENCE Kansas Ministers Hold one of the Most Interesting Sessions in the History of the Conference—The Church is Making Marked Strides. The annual conference of the A. M. E. church for the year 1903 was the largest assembly ever held in Kansas. From a moral, intellectual and financial standpoint, it was a magnificent success, showing a marked advancement in the ministry. The business was carried on in a manner that would reflect credit upon any ministerial assembly. A more finer nor a more gentlemanly and intelligent set of ministers ever a sembled in Topeka than was in attendance on this conference. Bishop Shaffer is an exceptional presiding officer and is fair and impartial in all his rulings, and the ministers have learned to love him and obey his orders. He allows no friction nor quarrels. The collections for the past year were $3,887.75; total membership of the conference, 80. They appropriated $21.30 each to twelve widows of ministers; $40 to two superannuated ministers and $15 the colored orphans' home of Toi. a. Strong resolutions were passed endorsing Bishop Shaffer and also Bishop M. B. Salters, who assisted in conducting the business, and is a bishop and dignified churchman, and also resolutions thanking Rev. Snelson, members and friends for their hospitality.—Plain Dealer. Chicago Boomers Don't tell a Chicago man that his city has less than three million population unless you are prepared to fight. Boomers of the Lake City have reorganized their Two Million Club, rechristened it the Three Million Club, dunned their aggressive club buttons and promised allegiance to the club constitution, which provides that each member must claim at all times that Chicago has at least three million people. Don Carlos. Don Carlos, the pretender to the Spanish throne, who it is reported, is prepared to rebuish his claims in that direction, is 53 years old, and the father of one son and three daughters. According to the St. James Gazette, he has friends in England, and is delighted to show them over his wonderful private amory at the Plazzo Loredan, Venice. It is an unequaled collection. About Telegraph Poles If the trees to replace the telegraph and telephone poles now in use were growing and forty could be obtained from each acre, it would require 370,000 acres to supply the poles for one renewal. Where the seed only just sown and started into growth, it would be A D 2050 before the trees would be of sufficient size to use for first class telegraph poles. Man of Many Parts At Wahrenbruck, Saxony, there has just died a man who occupied at the same time the positions of town clerk, church secretary, member of the Presbyterian Council, commissioner of fires, fire brigade superintendent, magistrate, deputy chief of customs, assurance agent, tax assessor, commander of the guild of archers, and president of the choral society. A Pointer for Lipton A young woman in Brooklyn, who found a four-leafed clover three summers ago, and who is to be married a year from the coming Thanksgiving Day, says she is going to write to Sir Thomas Lipton, asking him to name his next challenger Clover IV instead of Shamrock IV, because she thinks there will be luck in the change. New York Times. It may be more blessed to give than to receive, but it isn't so popular. DEMOCRACY FREE SILVER FREE TRADE FREE SOUP 1904 LEON BARNITT NECESSITY FOR IT SEEMS TO BE DISAPPEARING. There Is No Probability of Agreement on Currency Legislation, and Nothing Is to Be Gained by Forcing Action on the Cuban Treaty. The necessity for an extra session seems to be disappearing. It was seen out some weeks ago that the president had determined upon Nov. 15 as the date on which Congress could assemble in extraordinary session to consider currency legislation and the consummation of the Cuban propriety treaty. Since then reports have been current of an intention to issue a date early in October. There is gratifying reason to anticipate that the earlier date will not be the one selected. Members of both Houses of Congress are as a rule strongly averse to assembling in extra session at all, much less at a date when state and local politics require attention. In many of the state legislatures are to be elected which are to choose United States senators. In all of the states elections of one sort or another are to be held. Hence the strong objection to an October session. It is understood that a large majority of senators and representatives are also opposed to an extra session in November. They argue that inasmuch as Congress is able to assemble the first week in December for the regular session, they should not be called to Washington in November unless some pressing emergency exists which requires prompt action. They can perceive no such emergency, they know of no legislation which could not be as well or better attended to at the regular session which begins early in December. Currency legislation, they maintain, presents no such urgency, and the Cuban question THIS OLD HEM WILL "S DEMOCR FREE SILVER FREE TRAD 19 involves no exigency justifying the unusual and hazardous proceeding of an extra session. So marked is the difference of opinion as to the proper measure for imparting elasticity to the currency that there is no prospect of an agreement, and hence no prospect that final action could be had on a currency bill prior to the time for the regular session. As to the Cuban treaty, if American growers of sugar and tobacco are to be robbed of the protection guaranteed to them in the Dingle tariff and solemnly pledged to them in the national Republican platform, they can be as effectively robbed in December or January as in October or November. Extra sessions of Congress are serious things. All Presidents heretofore have resorted to them with great reluctance. Even in the presence of so grave a condition as that which existed in the early part of 1897, when hundreds of millions worth of foreign goods were being hurried to this country in anticipation of the higher duties certain to be imposed by the Republican party; and when all labor and industry clamored for a speedy restoration of adequate protection, even under these circumstances President McKinley was loath to call an extra session, and only consented to do so as the result of strong pressure and strenuous urgency on the part of the business interests. If President McKinley was reluctant to break precedents and summon Congress into extraordinary session to pass the Dingy tariff in 1897, how much more reluctant should President Roosevelt be to take a step so fraught with risks on the eve of a great Presidential election! Currency legislation being practically impossible because of the failure of those leading in the movement to agree upon any plan, an extra session either in October or in November need not and should not be called on account of the currency. As to the Cuban question, if there is to be a fight over it inside the Republican party in Congress, surely there should be no precipitate haste in bringing on that fight. Let us have peace as long as we can. Tariff Revision: Many Democratic, some independent and a scattering few Republican newspapers over the country are insisting that the Republican party in its next platform declare for griff revision. In the meantime Uncle Mark Hanna and his associate standpatters just laugh. It is pretty safe to assume that if the Republican platform contains any reference to tariff revision it will be about as follows: "We favor lowering the tariff on such articles as may be deemed unentitled to protection and raising the schedule on such other articles as need further succeer." This vague and delightfully indefinite declaration would be broad enough to permit the gathering of all sorts of tariff Republicans. All could equally "enthuse" and after the victory indulge in an exciting family fight over the interpretation of the ambiguous plank. Let us lose no sleep, however, in contemplating the possibility of the Republican party adopting a tariff revision plank menacing to the present schedule of rates.—Terre Haute Tribune. A. Resulting Proposition "There never was and there never will be a soup house during a Republican administration," says the Vinton Eagle. "Can we not afford even soup?"—Oedwain Record (Dem.). Under the McKinley and Roosevelt administrations the Record has enjoyed the largest measure of prosperity in its history. Its columns are filled to overflowing with advertising, its subscription list has never been so fat, and doubtless the output of its job department has been correspondingly augmented. Yet, strangely enough, in the face of conclusive evidence right at home of the prevalence of prosperity, it sneers at a condition the actuality of which it is too sensible to attempt to deny. The average Democratic newspaper these days is a peculiar proposition.—Manchester (fa.) Press.' Best Tariff for Revenue. The customs receipts during the last fiscal year amounted to $283,891,719. Their magnitude suggests that the best tariff for revenue is a protective tariff and not a tariff for revenue only. Whenever the free traders have attempted to frame a tariff on the latter lines it has invariably re- ET" NEXT YEAR AS USUAL. ALY E FREE SOUP 04 LEON BARNITT sulted in a deficit. High duties properly applied promote production in our own country, and through the consequent prosperity, enable us to increase our imports of articles which we do not really need, but which, with the perversity of human nature, we are willing to pay more deeply for on that account.—San Francisco Chronicle. Trade Statistics. English papers, to prove that Great Britain is not retrograding under free trade, assert that the aggregate foreign trade of their country is $155 per capita, while that of the United States is only $45 per capita. Hence Great Britain is three or more times as prosperous as the United States. Let us look at one item in the proposition. We are, in round figures, buying $100,000,000 worth of foreign sugar year by year and, equally, exporting a like value with which to pay for the sugar. Sugar adds to our statistical evidence of prosperity $200,000,000, or $2.50 per capita per annum. If we made all of our sugar and paid our own farmers $100,000,000 for it, we would by this standard of prosperity all lose $2.50 per year! The Democratic Position Whatever the Democrats of Iowa stand for as to the Tariff is represented in the demand for "a tariff for revenue only." What they allege with reference to trust made goods is no more than appeal to prejudice. What they are after is to get rid of protective duties altogether. The Democratic position is that the way to correct abuses is to destroy business. That is not the Republican position. The distinction is easily marked. - Sioux City Journal. No Change. The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser says the nomination of Mr. Cleveland, or one of his kind, would be due to the returning sanity of the Southern Democracy, after an aberration of seven years. As most of the Southern States vote the Democratic ticket without question, any change in political sanity, one way or the other, in that section is imperceptible.—St Louis Globe-Democrat. Fairness. The Sioux City Journal, which clips every mean thing that any editor writes about Bob Cousins' speech, has never printed the speech in full and probably never will. Yet Uncle George will lecture before the next editorial association on "Fairness in Journalism."--Des Moines Capital. Suspiria. Take them, O Death! and bear away Whatever thou canst call thine own! Time image, stamped upon this clay, Doth give thee that, but that alone. Take them, O Grave! and let them lie Fooded upon thy narrow shelves, As garments by the soul laid by And precious only to ourselves! Take them, O great Eternity! Our little life is but a gust, That bends the branches of the tree, And trails the blossoms in the dust. —Henry W. Longchow. Quiet Hour God With Us. Emmanuel—God with us. Matthew I. 13 The secret of joy and peace lies in the fact that we all believe in a present and not an absent God. It is this which brings comfort to our hearts, which gives us security in the promise of eternal redemption and places before us the loving side of "our Father's" character. By virtue of this declaration we can more fully realize God with and within the souls of men. Not with us merely in loving mercy, or care, or providence, or protection, but with us as one of us. The delight in thinking of what has been done for us in the ages past, for "even from everlasting to everlasting thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations," is enhanced by the thought of what God is now doing—that he still lives and rules and dwells among men, bringing all things to pass for the uplifting of his children to himself. The thought of "Emmanuel" ought to make us brave. The abiding presence of God should give us courage, faith and hope—for if "God be for us," and with us, "who can be against us?" No temptation need be too strong to be conquered, no difficulty need be too hard to be surmounted, no sorrow need cause us to bury our hearts and lives in the graves of our loved ones; for it will eventually be with us as with them. "From grief and groan, with a golden crown, close by the throne of God." God in us will graduate our strength for every experience of life through which we shall pass, and omnipotent power will be under every care and burden. Thus we may bravely go into life's work as warriors to battle. Our Father, having taken our cause to his heart, ought to bring a similar action from us in his behalf. For there is a great battle on between righteousness and unright censure. The trumpet that musters the warriors soundeth loud and long, and the fight will be stern and desperate between truth and sin. We must take our post, every one, on one side or the other, for "If the Lord be God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." No touch or thought of compromise; no division of the living child, as in the days of Solomon, by a wicked woman; no acceptance of a particle of error, for "if God be for us, who can be against us?" Thus be brave in the word, "Emmanuel—God be with us." In this world of sorrow there are some who know not the sweet peace of the indwelling presence of God. Their eyes have become blind by the glare of temporal things; their lives are filled with the husks of this world. Here in this wide world of sinsick souls the God in us should go out to them. Our Father would dwell in their hearts and lives as in ours. He would have them be "sons of God." But do they see the revelation of God in us? Are our bodies, our commercial transactions, our social circle such that men see the dwelling place of the Most High, and covet the blessing we hold? God shows himself in a multitude of ways and yet is always the selfsame Father. So will he manifest himself in the varied ways of men, through a wide range of activities, from the cup of cold water given "in his name," up to the accomplishment of larger things for men. God revealed in us "to will and do of his good pleasure" is to bring men back to their largest portion. This revelation is in earthen vessels "through whom God abidingtime spoke" and speaks to-day. If the night is dark our God's abiding light will enable us to scatter it. If the road be rough and dreary our God, who dwelleth in us, will assist us to make it smooth and plain. If sin has pressed our brother hard our God will provide a way of escape and eternal redemption. So we need never say. Where is our God? for we live in the comforting assurance of the word. "Emmanuel—God with us."—Rev. Alfred W. H. Hodder. Obedience. We cannot foretell the working of the smallest event in our own lot; how can we presume to judge of things that are so much too high for us? There is nothing that becomes us, but entire submission, perfect resignation. As long as we set up our own will, and our own wisdom against God's, we make a wall between us and his love. But as soon as we lay ourselves entirely at his feet, we have enough light given us to guide our own steps; as the foot soldier who hears nothing of the councils that determine the course of the great battle he is in, hears plainly enough the word of command, which he must himself obey. It is hard—the hardest thing of all perhaps—to flesh and blood. But carry that difficulty to the Savior, along with all your other sins and weakness, and ask him to pour into you a spirit of submission. He enters into your struggles; he has drunk the cup of our sufferings to the dregs; he knows the hard wrestling it costs us to say, "Not my will, but thine be done."—General Gordon. Thoughtful Kindness. The happiness of life depends far more on little things than on great, and it is a real tragedy that men and women who would gladly die for their own people, will not consult their humble preferences. You do not wish anybody to die for you. You do not wish anybody to make sacrifices for you. You do not like to use the tone of command in anything. Far better go without. But there are some small conveniences on which much of your peace depends, and you are unspeakably thankful to those who will help you to them. To do so would cost them practically nothing. A little attention, a little care would do everything. There is much kindness in the world but there is very little thoughtful kindness, and for want of that life is vexed and marred. It is for want of lingering, ineffaceable regrets. It is because of that we have so often to say of the dead and say it with a very sore heart— "You wanted little from us, and we gave you Less than little now, we sadly think." Heartkeeping. Heartkeeping is very much like housekeeping. There must be a continual sweeping out of dirt and clearing out of rubbish, a daily washing of dishes, and a perpetual battle with all sorts of vermin. If heart-cleaning could be done up once for all, then the Christian might discharge all his graces, and have an easy time of it. And just because the assaults of subtle temptations are so constant, and the uprisings of sinful passions are so frequent, and the task of keeping the inward man what it ought to be is so difficult, many a one who begins a religious life gets discouraged and makes a wretched failure. The question with every Christian is: Shall these accursed Amalekites of temptation burn up all my spiritual possessions, and overrun my soul? Shall outward assaults or inward weakness drive me to discouragement and disgrace me before my Master and before the world? Or shall they drive me to Jesus Christ, who will give me the victory?—Theodore L. Cuyler, D. D. Character. There is more cause for joy than for complaint in the hard and disagreeable circumstances of life. Browning said, "I count life just a stuff to try the soul's strength on." Spell the word "discipline" with a final "g"—"discipling." We are here to learn Time's lesson for Eternity's business. What does it signify if the circumstances about us are not of our choice, if by them we can be trained, learning the lessons of patience, fortitude, perseverance, self-denying service, acquiescence with God's will, and the hearty doing of it. Circumstances do not make character. The noblest character can emerge from the worst surroundings, and moral failures come out of the beat. Just where you are, take the things of life as tools, and use them for God's glory; so you will help the kingdom come, and the Master will use the things of life in cutting and polishing you so that there shall some day be seen in you a soul conformed to his likeness. -Maltible B. Babcock, D. D. By His Grace. Let our temper be under the rule of the love of Jesus. He can not alone curb it—he can make us gentle and patient. Let the vow that not an unkind word of others shall ever be heard from our lips, be laid trustingly at his feet. Let the gentleness that refuses to take offense, that is always ready to excuse, to think and hope the best, mark our intercourse with all. Let our life be one of self-sacrifice, always studying the welfare of others, finding our highest joy in blessing others. And let us, in studying the divine art of doing good, yield as obedient learners to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. By his grace the most commonplace life can be transfigured with the brightness of a heavenly beauty, as the infinite love of a divine nature shines out through our frail humanity.—Andrew Murray. A Good World. I find no words of querulous disaffection upon Jesus' lips about the world he had come to. It was a good enough world to live, a good life in—no doubt with pain, no doubt with violent collisions but yet with no impossibilities. There was nothing in it which the good man might not use for good. And always man was not to be improved by being put into a better world, the world was to be renewed by the occupation of a renewed and holy manhood "Goose bottom" is one of the purpiles of Jefferson City, and not of Webb City. It is a remarkably still day when the Cole County Democrat falls to sound "a clarion note." If a Missouri politician has puckered lips these days he need not be suspected of the "alum taste." The frosts have not been hard enough to fully ripen the persimmons. And why, since it has been learned that the oldest church in St. Louis was paid for with the hides of deer, do not the free silver advocates go one step further back and demand for currency "the deer skins of our great granddaddies?" The good little boy of Carthage who "sneaked" into the fair grounds and then hunted up the proprietor and paid him a dollar probably never played marbles for keeps, or robbed a watermelon patch, or played "hookey," or did anything else to commend him to the favorable notice of Prof. Starr of the University of Chicago. Any "tough" Missouri kid could tell musicians of the Chicago union how to keep the non-union bands from playing. He would tell them to set a boy to sucking a lemon in sight of the players. It wouldn't affect the drummers, but the men who blow the horns couldn't control their lips, and it would be "all off" with the music. 1 A country correspondent writes that "at the time of mailing it was impossible to learn whether the chicken hawk that was seen sailing over Mrs. Hager's henhouse this morning had captured one of her fine pullets." Here is a chance for a thrilling serial on "The Chase of the Chicken Hawk; or, the Rooster's Revenge." The story that comes from Connecticut of a farmer who found a gold finger ring around one of his cornstalks is a Yankee trick, of course. But it won't work. Missouri has a corn crop this year that would be worth more than the yield of all the New England states combined if every stalk had a gold bracelet and every ear a diamond pendant. The only objection urged so far to the plan to exhibit at the World's fair paintings of all the governors of Missouri is that it will serve as a reminder that Lon V. Stephens was once chief executive of the state. However, if Governor Dockery should permit his old fashioned hat to follow his whiskers into "the gloom of things that were" there would be lost to Missouri that venerable joke about "a top piece of the vantage of 76." The Confederate veterans at Columbia refused to advocate a change in the words of the old song, "Dixie," averring that they were used to the jingling refrain, and that to disturb it would be sacrilege. Whatever fault may be found with "Dixie," its words are certainly as intelligible as those of "Yankee Doodle." The nomenclature of Missouri towns and streams and localities would indicate from their spelling a very cosmopolitan population, but their pronunciation discloses a homogeneity of people using one language, and that very much "United States." These are instances: Milan (Meyelan), New Madrid (New Madridd), St. Francois (Saint Francis), Bois Brule (Bab Roody), Cote Sans Desseln (Coat Sanderson). The controversy over the appointment of Lewis L. Williams, brother of Judge W. M. Williams and Walter Williams, to be commissioner for Alaska to the World's fair recalls the statement of a returned Klondiker that before the great rush to the Northern gold fields in 1897 more of the pioneers of Alaska came from Missouri than from any other state in the union, not excepting the comparatively nearby states of the Pacific coast. "When it comes to a concerted movement of tenderfeet," said that prospector, "Missourians - take a back seat, but from the days of Joe Bowers, and even earlier, the man from Missouri has been most in evidence where there have been new fields for endeavor and new hardships to overcome." Macon county has set the pace for rural fre mail delivery. One of its carriers makes his rounds in an automobile. Walter Williams of the Columbia Herald is popular with the Missouri editors as a possible candidate for lieutenant governor. Mr. Williams would afford a marked contrast, physically, intellectually and morally, to the late Lieutenant Governor John A Lee, and would be certain to be acceptable to Governor Folk. The hospitality of the Missouri farmers was illustrated once by a quaint character who lived in the central part of the state, and who explained why he was always a welcome visitor with the country folk. "I goes out amongstst me," he said, "and I eats a heap' his meat and a heap' their bread, and they loves me." The Fulton Gazette prints a story of the capture of a "boodle bug" in Callaway county, across the river from the state capitol, which reads as though its clever author had imbbed somewhat freely of "bug juice." Now that pumpkins are ripe, the farmers' wives may exemplify their preference for "open-faced" pies. The largest tomato placed on exhibition this year in Missouri weighed two and one-fourth pounds. Since the frosts have already withered the vines it is probable that no other specimens of the fruit will ketchup American Medical Students The number of medical students in the United States for the last college year was 27,615. Of this number 24,930 were at the regular schools; 1,498 at the homeopathic, 848 at the electric, and 339 at the physiomedical and nondescript schools. Germany with more than two-thirds the population of the United States, has less than a third as many students of medicine. Valuable Book The most valuable book ever published by a private citizen was probably the catalogue of the Walters collection of pictures and ceramics in Baltimore. Only one hundred copies were published, which were presented to the great libraries and museums of the world. This small edition cost more than $100,000. Serves Long as Lawyer Ex-Congressman E. B. Taylor of Warren, O., who succeeded James A. Garfield as representative of the old nineteenth district in congress on the advance of the latter to the presidency, has just completed the fifteenth year of his practice of law. It is said that no other lawyer, in Ohio is able to show so many years of activity in the profession. British Guiana. British Gutana is said to be the most cosmopolitan of British colonies, the population consisting of an admixture of Dutch, French, British and American colonists, East Indian cooies, Chinese, Spaniards, Portuguese, Germans, Scandinavians and the aborigines of the country. Deafness Cannot be Cured. by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the car. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies, such as the use of a mucous lining of the Eastman Tube. When this tube is infused you have a rumbling sound or inertness in the car, and the mucous lining is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, the result is not. Of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces, and one of Deafness caused by Catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hail's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulare, free. DoB by Soldrags. 75c. Kid by Druggists. 15c. Mail's Family Pills are the best. We are naturally prejudiced against any person who gets up early in the morning, and then goes around looking as if he had outdone the lark. All Up to Date Housekeepers Use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because it is better, and 4 oz. more of it for same money. Religion has its bluffs: There is that one of being willing to wait till the next world for reward for being good. Defiance Starch should be in every household, none so good, besides 4 oz. more for 10 cents than any other brand of cold water starch. Roasting ears have become so tough that a man no longer has such a good time in eating them that he forgets how he looks. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, always pain, cools wind sore, 20c a bottle. The "Artistic Temperament" is a phrase applied to women; the same kind of a man is described as "bug house." Joke on Railway Company. In an advertisement by a railway company of some uncalled for goods the letter "l" had dropped from the word "lawful" and it read: "People to whom the packages are directed are requested to come forward and pay the awful charges on the same." Monsoon Stations. Monsoon stations are to be established in India for the purpose of taking observations by means of kites and kite balloons. The first station will be in the Himalayas, at Simla 7,000 feet above the level of the sea. Millionaires Scarce in France Not more than 2,500 persons in Paris have a capital of as much as $200,000, and nearly one-third of those are foreigners. Chicago's Trade. Chicago's building permits for 1902 aggregated $48,000,000, and its wholesale trade was $173,000,000. Few Hold Degrees. Only one medical student in twelve holds a degree in arts. "I Found It So." McCormick, Ill., Sept. 28.—Miss Ethel Bradshaw of this place has written a letter, which is remarkable for the character of the statements it contains. As her letter will be read with interest, and probably with profit by many women, it has been thought advisable to publish it in part. Among other things Miss Bradshaw says:— "I had Kidney Trouble with the various unpleasant symptoms which always come with that disease, and I have found a cure. I would strongly advise all who may be suffering with any form of Kidney Complaint to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, a remedy which I have found to be entirely satisfactory. "This remedy is within the reach of all, and it is all that it is recommended to be. I found it so, and therefore feel it my duty to tell others about it." Dr. Dunaway of Benton, Ill., uses Dodd's Kidney Pills in his regular practice, and says they are the best medicine for Kidney Troubles. He claims they will cure Diabetes in the last stages. Some men imagine they are the whole orchestra because they have drums in their ears. UNCLE SAM'S FORCES HISTORY OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES. Enlarged and Reduced at Necessity's Demand, It Has Gone Through Many Fluctuations—The Various Commanders. The army of the United States, depending upon and governed by the national legislature more directly than the army of any other country, has from the very beginning of our national existence reflected the necessities of the country by the way in which it has expanded or contracted to meet existing conditions. It may be doubted if any other army went through so many fluctuations of size as ours has done. After Washington gave up his command at Fraunce's Tavern in December, 1783, Gen. Henry Knox as senior officer became commander-in-chief, holding office until June, 1784, when he was mustered out along with most of the army. The rest, consisting of MAJ. GEN. HENRY DEARBORN a regiment of infantry and a battalion of foot artillery, was placed under the senior officer, Major Josiah Harmer, commander-in-chief by brevet as lieutenant-colonel. There were 700 men in the army then. In 1789, after the constitutional government had got into working order, the army was enlarged to forty-six officers and 840 men. In March, 1791, the army was still further increased until it consisted of 104 officers and 2,128 men. Arthur St. Clair was commissioned Major General, and ipso facto became commander-in-chief, whereupon Col. Harmer resigned. In March, 1792, the legion was brought into our army. It consisted of four regiments of infantry, four companies of dragoons and four companies of riflemen, with a total of 258 officers and 5,136 men. Major General Anthony Wayne became general-in-chief of the Army of the Frontier, a post which he held until Dec. 15, 1796, when he died. He was followed by Major-Gen. James Wilkinson, who remained senior officer until July 2, 1798. There was fear of a war with France, and Washington, who had left the presidency fifteen months earlier, was made lieutenant-general and commander-in-chief; and on March 3, 1799, the army was enlarged, and the rank of general was created for him. He never was commissioned in that rank, however, and died lieutenant-general. The army had been enlarged meantime, its authorized strength being placed at two regiments of artillerists and engineers, four regiments of dragoons, forty regiments of infantry and one regiment and one battalion of riflemen. Its total was 2,447 officers and 49,244 men. Major-Gen. Alexander Hamilton was senior officer. When the danger of war was over the army was cut down with great rapidity, the act of May 14, 1800, lopping men off right and left, until only two regiments of artillerists and engineers, two companies of light dragoons and four regiments of infantry remained; and of these James Wilkinson again took command as senior officer. The army consisted then of 318 officers and 4,118 men; but only a year later this number was further reduced to one regiment of artillerists and two regiments of infantry, with a strength of 241 officers and 3,046 men. The army remained at this size for six years, with Wilkinson still in command, until on April 12, 1808, the strength was placed at 774 officers and 9,147 men, divided among a regiment of light artillery, a regiment of artil- BRIG. GEN JOSIAH WARMAR jerists, a regiment of dragoons, seven regiments of infantry and one regiment of riflemen. Gen. Wilkinson was relieved as com- mander-in-chief in January, 1812. Gen. Dearborn succeeding him for the war with Great Britain. Many additions to the army were authorized during that war, the greatest strength reached be- ing 3,495 officers and 59,179 men, in one regiment of light artillery, a corps of artillery, a regiment of rangers and sea fencibles. At the end of the war the strength was fixed at 674 officers and 11,170 men, in a corps of engineers, a regiment of light artillery, a corps of artillery, eight regiments of infantry. and one regiment of riflemen; and Major-Gen. Jacob Brown became senior officer. After another six years the army was reorganized, with a staff corps, four regiments of artillery and seven of infantry, the total strength being 540 officers and 5,550 men. When Gen. Brown died in 1828 Gen. Macomb was directed to take command of the army—the first officer ordered to that duty, the earlier commanders-in-chief, except Washington, being merely seniors for the time being. Macomb held office for thirteen years. In 1832 a battalion of mounted rangers was authorized, the strength of the army being 589 officers and 6,540 men; in 1833 the riflemen were discontinued and a regiment of dragoons enlisted, the authorized strength being placed at 599 officers and 6,595 men; three years later, when a second regiment of dragoons was provided, the strength became 647 officers and 7,310 men, and two years later still, in 1838 another (eighth) regiment of infantry having been formed, it was placed at 735 officers and 11,804 men. The Mexican war was fought very largely by volunteers, but the regular army was increased until it consisted of 1,353 officers and 29,512 men, in three regiments of dragoons, a regiment of mounted riflemen, four regiments of artillery, sixteen of infantry, and a regiment of volunteers. This last body was not the same as the state volunteer organizations. Gen. Scott had succeeded Macomb in 1841, and held office until Nov. 6, 1861, when he retired. After the Mexican war the piping times of peace returned and the army was cut down by two-thirds, so that it consisted of 882 officers and 9,435 men. In 1855 it was increased to 1,040 officers and 17,278 men. This was the strength of the old army. It was just about doubled for the civil war, reaching a total of 2,009 officers and 37,264 men, divided among a staff corps, six cavalry, five artillery and nineteen infantry regiments. The end of the war did not cause a reduction, however. Instead, the army was increased until, in the staff corps, ten regiments of cavalry, five of artillery, and forty-five of infantry, it had 3,036 officers and 54,641 men. Three years later, in 1869, twenty regiments of infantry were disbanded, and the authorized strength was fixed at 2,277 officers and 35,036 men; and in 1874, with the same number of regiments, only 25,000 men were permitted. Twenty-four years passed without BAL-GEN. GEORGE B. MCGLELLAR change in the army strength. In March, 1898, two regiments of artillery was added, the officers then numbering 2,137 and the men 26,610; and six weeks later the strength was increased for the Spanish war to 2,246 officers and 62,473 men. This was increased in 1899 to 2,285 officers and 65,000 men, and then, in 1901, came a reorganization which has given us, besides the staff corps, fifteen regiments of cavalry, a corps of artillery and thirty regiments of infantry, with 3,820 officers and a maximum enlisted strength of 100,000 men. The actual strength at present is fixed at 59,865 men. Since Gen. Scott retired, the army has been commanded by Major-Gen. McClellan, Major-Gen. Halleck, Gen. Grant, lieutenant-general and general; Gen. Sherman, Gen. Sheridan, as lieutenant-general and general; Gen. Schofield as major general and lieutenant general, and Gen. Miles as major-general and lieutenant-general—New York Sun. Salmon and Sermon. A clergyman in the north of Scotland, having finished his preparation for Sabbath duty, went on the Saturday afternoon to recreate himself by fishing in the river which flowed within a short distance of his manse. Having caught a fine salmon, he was proceeding home with it, when he met one of his parishioners, to whom he said: "James, I've done a good day's work to-day; I've finished my sermon, and I've caught a fine salmon." "Well, sir," said the parishioner, "for my pair I wud raither hae the salmon than the sermon." Hardly Diplomatic. Mrs. Fitz-Bile—Of course I know you do not care for me. Why, you even forgot my birthday. Fitz-Bile—A bit of delicacy on my part, madam. I did not fail to remember that you had come to the point where your birthday ought to be forgotten. Married Sixty-three Years. Mr. and Mrs. John Tillotson of Orange, Vt., are declared the oldest married couple in New England. Mr. and Mrs. Tillotson have been married sixty-three years. Reward for Long Marriage. The Russian government gives a golden medal to every couple that celebrates its golden or diamond wedding. Last year 614 couples received medals. HIS SALARY $200 A WEEK. Loros Grinn Highest Paid Child Actor on the Stage. Loros Grinn is paid a weekly salary of $200, making him the highest-paid child actor in the country. This little chap, now nine years old, is the son of a prominent organ man- ufacturer of Cincinnati, and has been on the stage ever since he was four. In the last three years he has appeared in all of Charles Frohman's productions requiring the services of A a small boy. In the few years of his stage career he has saved enough money to purchase a piece of real estate in Cincinnati that brings him in a fixed income of $30 a month. This Master Lores is permitted to spend on clothes, for it has always been his ambition to be the best-dressed boy on Broadway. For two seasons this little Beau Brummel has actually set the fashions for boys' clothing. At the Children's theatre, Cincinnati, he was paid $50 a performance, which is a far greater amount than is usually paid to grown stars on Broadway. He also has an enviable reputation of playing string instruments by ear. Canary That Talks. A Blackburn man has a remarkable canary which never sings, but can "talk" as fluently and distinctly as any parrot. It reels off quite articulately sentence after sentence, such as "Pretty Polly dressed in green, coming home to see the queen." "Polly's sick; run for the doctor, quick." "What do you want here?" These are only a few samples of the linguistic attainments of this wonderful little bird, which is certainly the feathered marvel of the age, and is believed to be the only authentic instance of a talking canary known. Largest Tree in the World In the public square of Nassau, the capital of the Bahama islands, there is only one tree, but that tree literally fills the square and spreads its shade over all the public buildings in the neighborhood, for it is the largest tree in the world at its base, although it is hardly taller than a three-story house. It is usually known as a ceiba, or a silk-cotton tree, but the people of the low islands of the West Indies call it the hurricane tree. Even the oldest negro in the island can not remember when it was a bit smaller than it is at present. At School in Egypt. The schoolmaster and his pupils squat on the ground outdoors. Incident of Maxim's Boyhood. The Piscataquis, Me., Observer of April 26, 1860, contained the following legal notice: "Freedom notice; For a valuable consideration, I have this day relinquished to my son, Hiram S. Maxim, his time during his minority. I shall claim none of his earnings or pay any debts of his contracting after this date, Isaac Maxim. Witness, D. D. Flynt, Abbott, April 18, 1860." The lad who was given his lil'erty is now Sir Hiram Maxim, of London, Eng., the great inventor of rapid fire guns and airships. Philanthropy Indeed. "Well," said the dripping fellow citizen to the other dripping fellow citizen on the twenty-ninth day of the rain, "there's one thing about this weather. It's good for the crops." And then and there the other dripping fellow citizen did raise and otherwise elevate his umbrella, and did with the said umbrella slay, murder, kill, destroy and otherwise eradicate the first dripping fellow citizen, and it was a blamed good thing. Hen Lays Enormous Egg. A hen owned by Dwight Fish of Avon, Conn., recently presented him with an egg measuring 8% inches in its largest circumference by 6% inches in its smaller circumference. Gave a Baby Parade. The tenants of a New York residential block resisted the criticism that they were 'babyless' and members of the race-suicide society, and gave a baby parade, 200 strong. To Prohibit Smoking by Boys The Japanese house of representatives has passed a proposal to prohibit people below the age of 20 from smoking. OVER THE TEACUPS 1 2 3 4 Fig. 1. Cloth costumes with embroidered velvet bands. Red blouse waist, with embroidered velvet cuffs. Fig. 2. White velling gown, with deep lace, white velvet belt with gold buckle. Fig. 3. Gray velling gown with bands of gray net and silver buttons. Fig. 4. Light tan coat with deep cape, splashed at the back. Linens In Favor Who among the purchasers of the beautiful embroidered Irish linens and lawns shown in such variety this year pauses to think of the peasant girls in the remote districts of the Emerald Isle, whose handwork they are? These linens, which are even more the vogue in England than here, come in all pleasing shades—pinks, greens, blues and twine color. The designs wrought on them include sprays of shamrock and floral patterns. Miniature trefoil, worked in the natural green on white, gives an extremely dainty and cool effect. Queen Alexandra and the princess of Wales are much interested in Ireland's linen industry and the countess of Dudley has also done much to increase it by popularizing the product. It was a point of honor with many society women to don gowns of embroidered linen on the occasion of the royal visit to Ireland. Ladies' Shirt Waist Suit There are so many different styles of shirt waists that it is difficult to make a choice, but in the smart design shown here we have a charming exponent of the double - breasted mode, which is not only new and popular, but exceedingly becoming to almost every one. Rather deep plaits ornament the shoulder and fancy buttons give an effective touch to the front. The waist is bloused prettily in the front, with very slight fullness at the back. This model is so con- ```markdown ``` structed as to bring the straight of the material under the arm, an advantage not to be overlooked, for it insures perfect smoothness and no creeping up over the belt line, which one finds in so many shirt waist lines. The model is very simple to make and will be most satisfactory when made of any of the usual shirt waist materials. One of the very smart skirt models with a shaped flounce upon the bottom is a good one to wear with the shirt waist. The flounce may be trimmed with folds of same width and laid on in pairs, graduating the space between and making the top row at the upper edge of the flounce. The pattern allows for instep or ground length. Cheviot, serge, cloth or mohair develops well in this style. White Pongee Waist. House of wreath chine. The slightly low neck is bordered with valenciennes lace insertion, which forms the heading to a deep ruffle of the material, trimmed with applications of heavy lace. MISS MARY HARRIS The bottom of the blouse is shirred and puffed in points. The elbow sleeves are made with groups of shirring, and finished with ruffles trimmed with the tion—Chic Parisier trimmed with the valenciennes insertion. -Chic Parisien. To Clean Lace Here is the recipe of a lacemaker for cleaning these delicate fabrics, now so fashionable: Spread the lace out on paper, cover with calcined magnets, place another paper over it, and put it away between the leaves of a book for two or three days. Then all Fig. 1. Cloth costumes with embroidered velvet bands. Red blouse waist, with embroidered velvet cuffs. it needs is a skillful little shake to scatter the powder, and its delicate threads are as fresh and clean as when first woven. Frock for the Youngest. In the pleasing little frock shown little frock shown here we have a style that is becoming to the juvenile wearer. The shoulders are broadened by the employment of tucks in the front and back of waist. The opening may be in the back if one prefers, or on the shoulder and under the front plait. The skirt is the box plaited style so becoming to small boys or girls. The frock would develop well have we have a style that is be-coming to the juvenile wearer. The shoulders are broadened by the employment of tucks in the front and back of waist. The opening may be in the back if one prefers, or on the shoulder and under the front plait. The skirt is the box-plaited style so becoming to small boys or girls. The frock would develop well in pique, galatea, chevot, gingham, serge or cassimere, and the style is equally becoming to boys and girls. Accessories Feather boas will be much worn again for fall, and the round ostrich feather ones which have no rival for beauty will again be the ambition of the well-dressed. Ombre effects in these are beautiful, especially in gray, shading from light to dark at the ends. They come in natural, black, white and pale shades for evening. The favored boas are very full and handsome and measure from a yard and a quarter to two yards and a half. As to neckwear models, there is little change. The tab remains. Fine drawwork sets will continue their vogue for morning wear and the silk and lace models for dress occasions, while spangles and beads will ornament them to a great extent. GLEAN-INGS Ferns, the more delicate the better, are loveller than high-colored blossoms. Dainty green ribbons tie the bread sticks and cakes where ferns are used. A dainty green foliage decoration on china is safest—after plain gold, that is. Some mixtures of fruit served in an orange basket or a banana skin are prettiest in a setting of smilax or fern. Clams make an attractive dish served on shells molded from ice. The handsomer the chop dish the better the chops taste. Crystal and fine glass generally makes the most pleasing dishes for the summer table, having the look of ice. Old-fashioned goblets look well in an old-fashioned dining room, cut glass tumblers being much more generally used. Yard-square table napkins of handsome linen are the correct sort. Rabbit plates are still thought desirable by those who are addicted to Welsh rarebits. The Day of the Flower Hat. The flower hats, so popular a few years ago, are now returning into favor. The prettiest design yet seen in these flower hats, so well suited to late summer wear, is a large flat or rose Neapolitan, pink roses banked about the brim in sweet though becoming order. A large chiffon veil in rose pink sheltered the frail blossoms from the breeze and made pretty fram. STUNNING PARISIAN COSTUMES. ing to the beautiful young face be neath. Violetts, poppies, daisies and forget me-nots lend themselves prettily to this exquisite style of headgear, Follage is used on some of the designs, especially the russet and blush-brown autumn leaves, but one maid, ever so fond of green, will wear one of these foliage hats in the vivid green of the shamrock. Salt as a Panacea. Salt in a little warm water is an old-fashioned remedy for toothaches and soreness of the gums. It makes a splendid gargle for hoarseness and sore throat, and its regular use is said to eradicate catarrh of the head. Girl's Sailor Costume. Very practical at this season of the year are all school clothes for the children and for a natty little sailor suit the "Peter Thompson" style is the most popular. It is a variation of the regular sailor suit, as it has a very pretty fancy yoke facing which extends to the waist line in front, thus escaping the awkward line when the yoke facing just meets the sailor collar. The blouse, with its sailor collar, is made to slip on over the head, the lower edge being finished by a casting in which elastic is inserted. The sleeve is true "nautical" style, with tucks stitched to it. ```markdown ``` simulate box plats, and furnishing a good background for the emblems on the sleeve. The shirt is a five-gored one, having either gathers or inverted box plait at the back. For the little miss who needs a new school dress this is a desirable model to follow, as the gored skirt and the other parts may easily be cut from the elder sister's or mother's last year's serge. For school wear serge and mohair are approved materials, although for more elaborate frocks white or light blue cassimere, silk or nun's veiling might be used, outlining the yoke in white stitching and trimming the collar with lace insertion or silk braid. For school wear, blue serge seems to be the favorite, with trimmings of soutache braid and emblems. The Kitchen To make beets peel easily plunge in cold water as soon as they are boiled. If one desires eggs to keep well, place them upright; otherwise the yolks will cling to the shell and spoil. It is said that a pinch of saltpeter added to the water in which cut flowers stand will make them keep fresh much longer than otherwise. Bronze may be renovated and recolored thus: Mix one part of muratic acid and two parts of water. Free the articles from all grease and dust and apply the mixture with a cloth. When dry, polish with sweet oil. To open oyster shells easily just place the oysters on the warm kitchen stove for a second, then insert the knife between the thin portion of the shell and it will open easily. All news matter intended for publication should reach our office not later than Tuesday, of each week and must be signed by the writer not for publication, but as guarantee of authenticity. OFFICE—No. 117 West Sixth St., Kansas City, Mo. Advertising Rates. Kansas City, Mo., March 3, 1903. Office of the Postmaster, Publishers, Rising Son. In response to your inquiry, I beg to say your publication is duly entered as second class matter at this office and regularly mailed. Very respectfully, J. H. HARRIS, Postmaster. The Rising Son is the only paper published by Colored people in Kansas City, Mo., that is entered at the post office as second class mail. The question paramount for the negro to decide is that regardless of what others say or think or do, he must keep on driving. --- There is no greater blessing to the Negro than having officers like Col. H. A. Rucker and Col. J. H. Deveaux. They make character as well as history for us.—Atlanta Age. Chiefly and foremost as a reason why President Roosevelt will succeed himself is the fact that he has had the plainness, common place homeliness and simple broadness to be the president of all the people. The Structural Iron Workers Convention, which held its annual session in Kansas City this week, outdid a Belvedere Hollow chittling supper, where usually two policemen only are required. The Iron Workers kept six blue coats constantly busy to keep down a rough house. Many of the old timers heard with regret the death of the late Major Ross Guffin. Maojr Guffin was an old soldier and always had a kind word of encouragement for our people. A staunch Republican, he was appointed to the agency of the Sac and Fox Indians, which position he held at the time of his death. Officer Parks, who was so dull of understanding as to not know that it makes a great deal of difference as to whose head is clubbed, must stand trial for murder because he lightly tapped a Swede upon the cranium, incidentally causing death. Now, if the officer had been wise, he would have cracked a Negro's head and stood for promotion. Everybody knows that Missouri is all right and that her name needs no defense. Evidently, from the formidable array of legal talent which the bouders have retained, it's the Democratic party which is on trial and sorally in need of defense. The penitentiary, if it will be allowed by the machine to be used for the purpose for which it was established, is the only deefense which the state will require. Some of our Colorado Negro editors are cutting high shines these days. They say Kansas is a hell hole. The map shows Pueblo and Greely to be in Colorado, not Alabama. Of course nothing happened to a negro in either of these places, only in the former one was lynched and in the latter the other was tarred and feathered. As for race prejudice, Colorado is several laps ahead of Kansas. Nowhere in the state of Kansas can be found signs reading "Colored Trade Not Solicited." It can be found in Denver and Pueblo. Which now is the hell hole? The Hebrews after a persecution of nearly 2,000 years are still thrifty, prosperous, and a constantly growing race; and to-day are among the potent factors of civilization. It has not been possible to stamp out either their nationality or their indomitable will or splendid courage by oppression, murder or massacre. So will it be with the American Negro. A race with ambition to achieve, courage to do, will power to overcome, hardihood to withstand, patience to submit, tenderness to forgive, devotedness to worship the Almighty, patriotism to serve and sacrifice, the Afro-American has made unprecedented strides in his but recently acquired citizenship and there can be no step backward, too. Let it be remembered that it will be impossible at the present rate of increase, to lynch them out of existence. THE LATE CAPT. JOHN O'GRADY. The late Captain John O'Grady, with the exception of Judge John W. Wofford and Father W. J. Dalton, was the most polite and kindly man to Negroes which one might find in half a life time. His office was always open to the humblest and poorest and his courteous reception and gracious manner made one feel at ease, home like and comfortable. While the business world and profession will miss the lawyer, we will miss the kind, gentle and benevolent man. A SOUTH CAROLINA NEGRO HAS SAVED $100,000 WITH WHICH TO COMMENCE. Richmond, Va., Sept. 9.—I. J. Miller, a Negro of Columbia, S. C., said to have saved $100,000 will open an exclusively Negro department store on Broad street, of this city. Negroes will conduct it in all the departments and the innovation will be watched with interest. He has rented No. 528 E. Broad street, an dgoods are arriving.—The Star. LABOR UNIONS If there is one thing that Negroes should fight shy of, it is labor unions. Nine times out of ten when a strike is organized all the benefits are derived by white men while the colored men are left out in the cold. The big strike in Chicago is a case in point. The white and colored waiters went out on a strike and when the strike was settled, it was found out that the colored waiters and cooks were to receive less wages than the white waiters and cooks. This brought on another strike by the colored waiters to receive the same pay that the white received. The result of the strike was that the large number of colored waiters and cooks now find themselves entirely out of employment, and that_for good. The employers getting tired of constant striking on the part of their waiters and cooks, are now importing white girls from other cities to take the places of the colored waiters, and some of them say they will not employ colored waiters any more. It is all right so long as the colored men have their own unions and they ought to have them, but they ought to control them themselves and not federate with the white unions White men organize the colored men so that they may control them, and control them they will so long as they are in the same federation, and then use them for their own benefit Let colored men organize, but let their organizations be separate and distinct from that of the whites Strikes are bad things at best, and so long as colored men can get along without striking they ought to do so. There are many things a white man can do and get away with, but the case is entirely different with the colored man. Except as far as he can control it is wisdom on the part of the colored men to keep out of organized labor with the whites, and work as well and intelligently as they can, and keep all they have and can get. Afro-American. The railroad companies should discourage the Negro excursion and encourage the colored brother to patronize the freight department. Here the Negro would not find Gen. Jim Crow commanding.—Express (Dallas) Tex. The best and wisest thing for American Negroes to do today is to keep to himself from a laborer's standpoint, make friends with the intelligent and better class of white people, trust the God that brought him out of the southern bondage, and last, but not least, by preparation with his face toward the enemy, standing like a brave man and die only in the last ditch in defence of right. Sersational Exposure of Fraud. A dog was playing a piano in a circus in Yorkshire, England the other day, when one of the audience called out "rats." The dog immediately vacated his seat and "went for" the rodents. But as the piano kept right on playing there is some question as to the dog's musical ability. Love's Solecism. Look not with reproachful eyes As I vow by heaven above. By the sun that lights the skies It is you, dear, who I love. Cry not in complaining tone— "Please say whom I love, not who!" Never mind the case, my own, When in any case it's you. Frown not when I vow again That for years and years to be, If there be one faithful swain, You shall know, love, that it's me. Don't say "I, not me, I pray!" If I'm true, why should you sigh? What is grammar, love, I say— Clear that frown!—to you and I? Smile upon me, love, once more, As I bless my happy lot, Vowing none may match my store, Sweetness we love not. Don't say "gots" superfluous there, It is a shame to flout me thus: Naught concerning you, I swear, Ever is superfluous. Don't be down on me so much- Ah! again I give offense— Ask not if I'm speaking Dutch. Else you know it is not sense For the uses, love, go search, I use of a hounded knee. One I—I seize you—is a perch— Try it—now you're down on mel -Pall Mall Gazette. The Little Feller. By Helen Farr Hunter. Copyrighted, 1908, by The Authors Pub. Co. If ever the "light that never was on land or sea" glorified a human face it glorified the one that lay before her on the pillow. Great dark eyes of that rare color so seldom seen, violet, deepest violet, wonderful eyes like two deep wells; one could look and look and yet not fathom their depths; brown hair pushed back from a broad white brow. Every vestige of sin and earthly dross washed free from the small, perfect features by physical pain. Circumstances and environment made him a street gamin. God made him beautiful. She had entered the room reluctantly, dreading to look at the bed where he lay. Unused to such scenes, she shrank from the sight of pain and suffering. An hour before she had come to the hospital to sing for the children. Just as she was leaving a nurse had followed her and told her of this boy dying upstairs. He had heard her through the closed doors singing to the others, and begged to see her. Her glance began at the foot of the bed, and moved up gradually over the motionless limbs to his face. When she met the glance of those wonderful eyes every feeling but tenderness and pity vanished. She was beside him in an instant kneeling there. "You wanted to see me, little boy?" she said. "Did you want to hear me sing?" A slow wavering smile swept over his face. "Yer bet!" he whispered. "I hearrdd you down stairs, singin' ter de odder kids, and nurse she'd bring yer." He spoke in the vernacular of the streets, in the slow drawl, and the mutilated English, but the voice was clear and sweet. Barbara thought a moment. "What shall I sing you, dear? What kind of songs do you like?" "Oh, I don't care; anything dats a song. I hain't perticlar. I ain't never heard such an orful lot. Wonst I went to Koster's and hearrd some gals sing, and wonct Jim and me went ter der show at Miner's. But I likes de songs what de Salvation army sings best—makes yer feel kinder quiet and good, you know." Barbara began in a low voice, singing under her breath, hymns she had learned when a child. He lay with his eyes closed, drinking in the music. When she had finished he did not stir, and she thought he had fallen asleep. She bent over and quietly touched his forehead with the tips of her gloved fingers. Instantly his eyes opened and smiled into hers. "I was just listnin'!" he said; "I'd like ter-hear yer sing again something right out loud." And Barbara, there on her knees in that small, barren room, with Death's messenger so close that the very shadow of his wings seemed to enfold them both, sang as she had never P. L. "Do you want to hear me sing?" sung before. Never had the glorious voice God had given her sounded more beautiful, more wonderfully sweet, than when it rang out in that narrow room. "I know that my Reedemer livleth"—liquid, clear, like pearls of dew from heaven, the notes fell. Never had Barbara Randolph, who had sung to every great and fashionable audience in that great city, received such homage, such rapt, adoring homage, as that silent, motionless little figure on the bed paid her. She knew by the unerring instinct of genius that she struck a responsive note of harmony in the boy's soul; that uxouth, uneducated, homeless, nameless waft from the streets that he was. in his soul dwelt the love of exquisite harmonies and music; that her voice was the key that unlocked the gate of that soul, and for the first time in his short life, that had been crowded so full of the harsh, the coarse, the unlovely experiences of poverty and distress; just as his soul was hovering on the border of that land whose light even now was glorifying his face, he experienced joy. When her voice died away he drew a long, deep, quivering sigh. "Gee! Ain't that a corker! I hain't never heard anything like dat before—nevir." Oh, the pathos of it! The rough, coarse slang of the streets, the only language he knew, to express the emotion of that beautiful soul. The tears sprang to Barbara's eyes and she pressed the little, cold hand that lay outside the coverlid, to her lips. Presently he said in a voice so low she had to lean down to catch the words, "Wonct I heard a song at de barricks, 'bout a feller what lived up in de sky and loved kids; does yer know dat one?" "Perhaps I do, dear; was it anything A woman in bed "Do you tink He'd care fer a little feller like me?" like this?" and Barbara hummed the refrain of that sweet hymn children sing, "Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me, Jesus Said." A joyous light broke over his face and a gleam of radiant brightness came into his eyes. "Yes, dat's it, dat's it. Sing it again!" The nurse came quietly in at the door and framed the words with her lips. "Go quickly." Her trained eyes told her what was coming. But Barbara shook her head and walked over to the window. The nurse molested his lips with some stimulant and tried to help him. But the pain was cruel, twisting and torturing the poor, mangled body. Barbara stood holding on to the casement of the window, drawing her breath in great gasps as if that could help him. When the paroxysm had passed he lay back on the pillows exhausted. Barbara crept back to the bed. Slowly the deep violet eyes opened and the same exquisite smile he had greeted her with crept over his face again. His lips were moving. Barbara caught the words: "Jesus, what loved de little kids! Do yer tink He'd care fer a little feller like me?" "Oh, little boy, little boy, I am sure he would. I am sure he would," said Barbara. Again that marvelous smile, just touching the corners of his mouth. Just then the light went out of the dark eyes, and the quiet peace of the Easter morning streaming in at the open window wrapped them close. Another little white soul had joined the angels, and in Barbara's heart until she died she could hear the childish voice, "Do yer tink He'd care for a little feller like me?" CONDUCTOR WAS AT FAULT. Failed to Include Mind Reading In His Accomplishments. There were two young and pretty girls, and they paused long enough, in what was evidently an engrossing conversation, to hail a car. It was on Broadway, Manhattan, and the girls continued their talk while they boarded the car, and paid the conductor their fares. In fact, there was no let-up from the time they entered the car at Fourteenth street until they were passing through Madison square. Then one of the girls happened to look up. She stared out of the window in bewilderment for half a minute and then said tragically: "Oh, Sadie, this is an up-town car." Her companion, after a rapid glance, called the conductor, "Is this car going up town?" she asked. "Yes'm," answered the man in blue. "But we wanted to go down town. We didn't want an up-town car. Why didn't you tell us this wasn't a downtown car?" she asked before the conductor had time to draw a breath. "I ain't no mind reader," said the conductor, a trifle grumply. "How should I know you wanted a downtown car when you didn't say so?" The girls looked daggers as they walked through to the platform, and as they got off one of them was saying: "The idea. Saucy thing. He ought to be reported, letting us get on an up-town car and taking our fares and all, when we wanted to go down town." And the rest of the passengers smiled and said nothing.—Brooklyn Eagle. Have Your Fare Ready. In New York the street car companies instruct conductors to refuse anything larger than a two-dollar bill for fare, owing to the impracticability of carrying enough change to break up the fives and tens that would be forced upon them. A majority of fares are paid in nickels; then come, in the order named, dimes, quarters, halves and pennies. STOVE REPAIRS DAVID T. BEALS, President. FERNANDO P. NEAL, Vice-Presst. Union Natio KANSAS C Statement as made to the Compt close of business RESOUR Loans and discounts...... U. S. Bonds, at par...... Municipal Bonds at par...... 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JONES, E 17th St., Kansas City, Mo. THE RISING SON. NEWS&GOSSIP Wm. Fairfax, Society Reporetr. A. W. Walker, Agent, Lexington, Mo Remember please— *s* the little bits we collect here an ther e *That enables us to run from year to year* LOCALS. Read the Son, the coming paper of the West. Miss Ada Jordon has been assigned to teach at the Attuck school. Miss Mamie Hilliard and her mother moved to Chicago last week. Mrs. Wm. Bansfield was at home to the Ladies' Art club last Wednesday day morning. Mrs. John Wheeler will entertain the art class next Wednesday moorning. The Fortnightly Dancing Club gave a full dress ball at Burns' Dancing Academy last night. The waiters of Kansas City will give a Priests of allias ball Tuesday evening October 6, at Kyffhauser Hall. It was reported last week that the baby of Rev. and Mrs. T. Jessie Peck was very ill with typhoid fever. The Oxford Club have sent out invitations for a full dress ball September 14th. Chick Morgan entertained a number of friends at a private luncheon and smoker last Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rhodes of Blue Springs, will seep a few days with Mr. and Mrs. W. Frederick Fairfax next week. The Negro schools of our city opened in full blast this week. All the teachers report an increase in enrollment. Mr. and Mrs. John Rone, Jr., have returned from a trip to Blue Springs, where they were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rhodes. The Silver Leaf Club gave their first dance of the season last night at the Vendome. They will dance the first Tuesday evening of each month. For special parties and night lunches, call up the Arnold Cafe, 1221 Baltimore, 'Phone 2874 Walnut. European and American. Mrs. F. Arnold, Proprietress. Through an error in our columns last week we announced that Mrs. L. J. Holly would leave for Washington this week. She will not leave for the East until just befort Thanksgiving. Mrs. Dominesque Queenan, who attended the Baptist Association at Philadelphia, has returned and reports an enjoyable trip. While East she visited relatives in Washington, D. C. Dr. J. E. Perry, who has practiced in Columbia, Mo., for eight years with a flattering success, has recently located in Kansas City. The doctor has purchased a house at 1214 Vine street. This he expects to occupy in a very few days. His office is located at 704 East 12th street. Office phone 1211 Grand. Residence phone 69 East. The afternoon reception and dancing party given by four ladies of the Silver Leaf Club, Mrs. Joseph Brice, Mrs. James Woodland, Mrs. Dan Willis and Mrs. Edmund Henderson, at the Vendome dance academy last Tuesday was a social success. About 300 persons were in attendance during the afternoon and evening. Send all social notes to W. Frederick Fairfax not later than Wednesday night and we will gladly publish them in the Rising Son. Help make the Rising Son an interesting paper by contributing your bits of news. This means one and all. WANTED—SEVERAL PERSONS of character and good reputation in each state (one in this county required) to represent and advertise old established wealthy business house of solid financial standing. Salary 21.00 weekly with expenses additional, all payable in cash direct each Wednesday from head office. Horse and carriage furnished when necessary. References. Enclose selfaddressed envelope. Colonial, 332 Dearborn St., Chicago. Dr. J. C. C. Owens, acting pastor of Allen Chapel, will leave for conference in the early part of next week. Rev. Owens has done a splendid work since taking hold of the affairs of the local church and it is hoped that they will rally to his support and raise every cent of the dollar money. In the list of ladies that made it pleasant for Mrs. C. Granger Harris, of Galveston, Mrs. W. Frederick Fairfax's guest, Mrs. James Woodland's name was omitted through mistake. She gave a very pleasant dancing party for Mrs. Harris at her home on East Seventh street. Father Harper was taken quite ill at a business meeting of the St. Augustine church Wednesday night of last week and was not able to attend church Sunday last, but he is some improved at this writing. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. John Lang entertained the Trustees Aid Club of the Second Baptist church at her home, 912 Park avenue, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Unthank entertained the same club at her home Tuesday afternoon of last week. The Vendome Dancing Academy, 1734 Grand avenue, Kansas City, Mo. The only first class dancing academy in the city. Equipped with electric fans and soda fountain. Ice cream sofa and all soft drinks are served. John D. West's orchestra furnishes music. Dancing every Monday and Thursday evenings. Admission 15c. D. A. WILLIS, Manager. Miss Ida Foster won the first prize in the contest for the Old Folks and Orphan's Home Tuesday night at the Vendome. Miss Annie Jackson won the second prize. Miss Foster turned in $20 and got the first prize of $15 in cash. Miss Jackson turned in $11 and got $5, the second price. Mr. Sid Turner was not in it. He only turned in about $3. Henry Wilcox, a charter member of Alaska Lodge No. 3664, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, was buried last Sunday from his late residence, 2125 Flora. Brother Wilcox being an old and well respected citizen of Kansas City, also a member of the Second Baptist church, the funeral was largely attended by members of the order and friends. Music by Metropolitan band. LESSONS IN ART NEEDLE WORK. The ladies of St. Pancreas Guild are giving every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m at 615 E. 6th St. These lessons in needle work are given at a very small price. OBITUARY. Miss Julia Pierce died very suddenly last Tuesday evening at the home of her brother, Robert Pierce, at Round Top. Death was caused by a fall causing internal hemorrhage. Miss Pierce died as she had lived, a devout Christian. When her sister, Mrs. Allen, asked her if she wanted her to send for any one she smiled and said she wanted to see God. Miss Pierce was born in Virginia 45 years ago, where she remained until she sas Citywent to Kentucky and taught school for several years. From Kentucky she came to Kansas City, where she has since made her home. She has been a faithful member of Allen chapel for 20 years. She was ever ready and willing to do a Christian part in all of the church's undertakings. Allen chapel has never had a member that will be missed more than Miss Pierce. Her funeral was held from Allen chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Elder Owen officiated. She was laid to rest in Elmwood cemetery. Miss Pierce has two brothers and a snster and aged mother whom she looked after and was very much devoted to. Miss Pierce leaves a host of friends to mourn her loss and who extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. Mrs. Dan Willis, Mrs. Joseph Brice, Mrs. Ed Henderson and Mrs. James Woodland entertained the Silver Leaf Club Friday afternoon and evening. Three hundred and twenty were royally entertained. The following ladies assisted in recieving the guests: Mrs. Frederick Fairfax, Mrs. Wallace Dean, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Barnett, Miss Cora White, Miss Vallie Baumann, Miss Ethel tSafford, Miss Estelle Coles, Miss Anne Stafford, Miss Birdie, Miss Mabel Bell. Messrs. Crump, Canon, Coffin, Ed Lewis, Robinson. Mrs. Dan Wills wore white mull over blue silk; Mrs. Fairfax wore red mull; Mrs. Ed Henderson, black taffeta silk; Mrs. Dean, green embroidery Swiss; Mrs. Woodland, steel gray etamine over silk; Mrs. Brice wore black silk mull and turkoise. Blackburn's orchestra furnished excellent music. Punch, cake and cream were served in abundance. OUR WIT AND HUMOR SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED. Maternal Pride Admitted of No Rival to Her Baby—Tramp Proved an Alibi—Two Different Points of View. Neat Scheme of a Clubable Wife. "I think," she said, "that I have a little the best of my husband." "How is that?" "Why, he thinks I give too much time to my clubs, so I offered to give up one of mine for every one of his that he would give up." "Well?" "Well, he belongs to two and I belong to eight. Yes, I think I have a little the best of him."—Chicago Post. Deluded. "You look downcast," said the sympathetic person. "I am," said the man who was late to work. "I'm the victim of a whole deception. Last night one of my boys fell off a safety bicycle and sprained his wrist; another set himself on fire with safety matches; my little girl upset a safety lamp and I cut myself with a safety razor. What I am looking for now is something marked 'Dangerous.'" Expediency. "It looks very much as if you were putting the interests of a certain corporation above the interests of your country" said the man who does not hesitate to speak plainly. "Well," answered Senator Sorghum. "I've heard so much about republics being ungrateful that I thought I'd better take a chance an being appreciated elsewhere."—Washington Star. Unchanged Fuddy—Do you believe, as some maintain, that the nature of one's business has an effect upon one's character? Duddy—Ch, I don't know. Jeffers has been in the pig iron trade for over twenty years and I don't see that he is any more of a hog than when he first went into it.—Boston Transcript. Money Talks "I suppose Dumley likes to argue as much as ever and is continually worsted as usual." "No, he's more successful now since he got wealthy." "What has his wealth to do with it?" "Well, when he sees he's losing he just offers to 'bet a hundred,' and that settles it." 'Insportsmanlike' First Cheauffeur—Puffer ought to be put out of the auto club. He's no true sportsman. Second Chauffeur—Why, what's the matter with Puffer? "He runs people down promiscuously, without ever toting his horn. A regular pot-hunter."—Kansas City Journal. Cold Comfort. "The weeds," remarked the man who was born tired, "are about to take my garden." "Speaking of gardens," said the industrious person. "I have noticed that the profligate rake is never able to hoe his own row." A. Sickly. Joke "What is your husband's doctor, allopath or homeopath?" "What does he mean by that?" does the mean by that? "Well, the doctor is at work upon his life." 'Twas Ever Thus. Phyllis—So you and Fred are really engaged, are you? Sibyl—Yes; we have arranged to form a life partnership. Phyllis—Isn't that just too lovely! And of course Fred will be the silent partner. Couldn't Have Been He. Lady—I'm sure you're the same man I gave a loaf of home-made bread to yesterday. Tramp—It wasn't me, madam. I never felt better in my life. Different Points of View. "A burned child dreads the fire, you know," remarked the girl with the proverb habit. "Oh, but I don't know," growled the old bachelor. "The majority of wid- owers marry again." "He did. I understand she makes him a cash allowance of $2.50 a week." 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With drops and pills he'll cure your ills And "PIGE" will bring around the bills. Be Sure to Patronize SMITH He will deliver your goods from 908 E. 12th St. The above cut represen Excelsior Springs, Mo. It is the springs and its managemen tions. It is the place to go The Wood SMITH The DR will deliver your goods free of charge if you will 2th St. Phone 12 The above cut represents the Wilson for Springs, Mo. It is located within a ings and its management gives good It is the place to go when you visit th e Woodman S Be Sure to Patronize SMITH The DRUGGIST. He will deliver your goods free of charge if you will call 008 E. 12th St. Phone 1211 Grand. The WILSON HOUSE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MO The above cut represents the Wilson House at Excelsior Springs, Mo. It is located within access to all the springs and its management gives good accommodations. It is the place to go when you visit the Springs. The Woodman Shoe World's Best at $3.50. ready o best supply the wants of every one who has clothes OVIATT S VIATT SHOE C OVIATT SHOE CO., 520 MINN. AVE. K. O. Kes. Advertise in The R rise in The Rising Son...It H The DRUGGIST of charge if you will call Phone 1211 Grand The WILSON HOUSE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MO ts the Wilson House at located within access to all nt gives good accommod- hen you visit the Springs. man Shoe MERIT wins a place and nothing but merit holds it. The wonderful popularity gained by this line is a matter of history. Our windows tell the whole story and the reason is plain at a glance. All Styles $3.50 All Leathers HOE CO., ing Son...It Will Pa ```markdown ``` 11O5 MAIN. The biting, the little ironical things, With their acrid, airy and pungent stings, Theo' couched in the form of innocent flings, Are often the things that carry. For they pierce beneath the smug veneer, And after the lines of the worldling's sheer, As they brush aside, with a carless jeer, The world's attempts to parry. Their shafts link deep in the leathern hide. Of the hypocrite garbeth Old folly and sham, the When irony's shafts For write it down, the In art or mart, in chur Fear naught so much a That man pass by air -William H. Greenfield LOTHIA'S A By HELEN A. H. Copyrighted, 1903, by The Author ```markdown ``` Lothia was in an unpleasant mood. It caused her to forget her habit of prim, orderly neatness—a quality so deeply incubated as to seem a part of her very self. Left motherless before her recollection, she had grown to womanhood under the watchful care of an indulgent father. He had never given her preemptive command, but had led her nevertheless, high strung and wayward though she was, in his own way, by sterling advice, with love and gentleness, and often a seeming acquiescence to her whims. The plans for her future were made in her early childhood, but Robert Yates had been wise enough to keep this from his headstrong daughter, while he had guarded against complications. Of late her father had changed, and Lothia was uneasy about it. It was now two weeks since a bulky letter arrived for him, which she delivered gaily remarking on its size, and curious as to its contents. When her father saw the envelope, his face became ashen, and he lost his genitality. Although Robert Yates had looked forward for many years to what was before him, now he wallowed in the "slough of despair" at the culmination of his hopes. With the thought of separation ever before him, he could not regain his old cheerfulness. To-day another letter arrived bearing the same postmark. Lothia had sent this one in, bearing a repetition of the former scene. Shortly she was summoned into her father's presence, to be addressed with sternness, and, she thought with cruelty. "Lothia, you are grown to womanhood, and it is time that you were settled in life. In your infancy I made an arrangement for your future; now the time has arrived for the fulliment of that plan. To morrow a gentleman will visit us whom I desire you to treat with the greatest respect, as I esteem him highly, and—he is to be your husband in the near future." Lothia's great, blue eyes voiced her astonishment, then slowly filled with tears, but after a moment's pause her father continued: "His name is S. E. Aaron Woodbridge." "Is he young, papa?" asked the girl with tremulous lips. "Well, no; not extremely young; forty, or thereabouts." "O papa, how could you!" she sobbed. The man moved uneasily about the room. At last he stopped before her. "There is no use of becoming hysterical," he said. "You must do my bidding." "But why, papa?" "Because it is best—because—because I command you." The fire of indignation flashed from A man in a suit stands facing a woman seated at a table, who is wearing a dress and hat. The background features a framed picture on the wall. "Oh, papa, how could you!" she sobbed. her eyes. "Well, then I won't; that's flat," she cried, rushing from the room to leave her father filled with sad wonderment. Catching her sailor hat by the brim she jammed it upon her head with vicious earliness, not stopping, as was her wont, to brush back her rebellious rings of copper colored hair, for the breeze made sad havoc with them if left loose. She would go where no one would find her, and think it out. The narrow wagon road wound around the foot of the mountain close to its base. Now that Lothia was high above the road the meadows seemed far below her. She glanced --- "But why, pana?" need in blatant pride, they stand aside, is are speeding. that knave and fool, curse or school, as the ridicule amuseeing. held. ACCIDENT BECKWITH. Authors Publishing Company down involuntarily, and thought how easily she might end it all. As she leaned forward a trifle, the better to see the bottom, the loose earth slipped beneath her feet; instinctively she grasped a root, but it gave way, and she plunged downward, clutching at vines and briars. She closed her eyes, vindictively saying, "Now, papa, you'll be sorry." "Are you hurt?" anxiously asked a gentleman, bending over Lothia, as she regained consciousness. "Why did you stand there?" spitefully cried the girl, struggling to a sitting posture. "I know you stood A man in a cowboy hat is holding a child in his arms, who is wearing a hat and looking up at him. The background is a rough, textured surface with a few scattered leaves and branches. there just so I couldn't fall; you're a mean, hateful thing." The man stepped respectfully aside, with a look of amused perplexity on his face. "Was this a wilful deed?" he asked. "No, 'twasn't; I slipped, and you might have stayed away so I could have been hurt; I hate the sight of you," she cried, angrily, while the tears filled her eyes. "Do you really wish to be injured? I am sure I would be glad to assist you in any way that I can. I might accommodate you by throwing you as high as possible and letting you come down unattended. I could throw you quite high; I am over six feet tall, and am strong, while you are but a feather's weight." Lothia laughed gaily. "You're not sucen a bad sort after all," she said, "but I do wish you hadn't been there so they could have found and sent me home; I guess then papa'd be sorry." "Yonder is a flat rock which will make a comfortable seat; let us be friends, and you tell me all about it Miss—Miss—ah"—offering his hand to assist her. "Yates, Lothia Yates; now, what is your name." The man seemed suddenly confused, but finally stammered out, "Silas." "Now sit here and tell me your trouble, if you will." "Well," she began, "you see papa is just as good as gold, but something has got hold of him lately, and he wants me to marry an old man with the horridest name. Say, haven't you another name?" The man reddened as he replied: "Yes; Aaron." A silvery peal of laughter floated up the mountain side. "Why, isn't that funny; that's the old man's name, too. Aaron Woolbridge; forty; just think of it. If I had been hurt maybe papa would have felt so sorry that* when the old man comes to morrow he would send him away." "Does forty seem to you so very old?" queried the gentleman. "O dear, yes! papa is sixty; I am twenty, and papa has been old ever since I can remember him. I wisen I had been hurt just a little so I could make a fuss, but I haven't a scratel." "Now, Miss Yates—" "Say, Lothia, it seems as if I had known you always." "Very well, Lothia. I am a medical man, Dr. Aaron; you are generally bruised. I will bandage your head, your ankle and your arm, and will convey you to a farm house nearby, where I will arrange for you to remain until sufficiently recovered to be removed. Of course, the length of time rests with yourself. In the meantime you can communicate with this old man and tell him your feelings; perhaps, he may release you." "That's capital," she cried, clapping her hands --- Robert Yates was informed and came to see his daughter daily, but never mentioned her would-be suitor. Her letter, filled with bitter scorn and loathing for an old man of forty, bearing such a horrid name, was duly written and given to one of the farm hands to post. Time flew on the wings of the wind for Lothia. Bandaged as she was—for she dared not admit the ruse—the time that passed seemed wonderfully short. The doctor's visits were awaited with feverish expectation. "Lothia, this is my last visit." "Your—last—visit," she gasped, while the color forsook her cheeks. She felt that the sunshine was going out of her life forever. "Must this ruse continue, or shall we end it now?" he asked, gravely. "I hardly think Mr. Woolbridge will trouble you." The doctor's pocket was bulging with the mail he had just received. One envelope caught the girl's eye "Where did you get this?" she cried, taking up the letter. "From the post; it belongs to me. Forgive, me. Lothia, but I am S. E Aaron Woolbridge. I stayed on here, hoping to overcome your prejudices, and win your love. I find your real sentiments voiced in this letter, and—" his voice quivered perceptibly—"I can stay no longer." "What does this mean, little one?" Is it that you care for me?" "O yes, I do; don't go, please?" "What! care for an old man of forty, with such a horrid name?" "I don't care for anything but you; can you forgive me?" "On one condition—that you marry me without delay, before I get older." he said, folding her in his arms. "How could I have been so foolish?" she whispered from her safe shelter. HAD AN AWFUL DREAM. Robbed by a Giant Ostrich With Almost Red Leos. Hunting yarns were in order, and it was up to the African explorer for his contribution. "I was trekking along the southern coast of Africa a few years ago," said he, "and had spent most of the day shooting phaeasants, springboks, vickboks, duykerboks and the other kinds of 'boks' with which the country abounds, when I was suddenly confronted by the biggest ostrich I ever saw. "As he stood before me, intently regarding me, he looked to be six feet tall, and for the moment I lost my presence of mind. Then I backed away, intending to shoot the big bird, but to my utter dismay found that the magazine of my gun was empty. "Then I remembered hearing that the legs of an ostrich turn pink when he is angry and I looked at his limbs. They were not only pink but almost red, and, as he started threateningly toward me, I threw myself flat on the ground, this being admitted the best way to escape death or injury from the blows of one of these birds when infuriated. "The ostrich came close to my side, and after intently regarding me for a moment, poked out his long neck, inserted his bill into the pocket of my waistcoat, abstracted my watch and calmly swallowed it with a look of intense satisfaction. "Next he explored the pockets of my trousers, and finding my knife, gulped that down with an expression of gastronomic delight. My bunch of keys followed suit, as did everything in the way of metal or glass I had about me. "Then, having made a sumptuous meal of my personal belongings, he stalked majestically away, leaving me unharmed. I got up finally and went through my pockets to see if he had left anything, when, to my utter surprise, I found my watch, knife, keys and everything else in their proper receptacles. "Then it dawned upon me that I had dreamed a bad dream and I resolved never again to take a nap on the veldt."—New York Tribune. To a Rose in a Book. Oh, some one hath hidden you, rose, When once you were blooming and fair, And who she was nobody knows; I wonder does nobody care? Were you token of hope or despair? Did you mark a love's triumph or close? Oh, she hath forgotten, I swear! Tho she she was, nobody knows. And some one hath fondled you, rose, And kissed you and pressed you in here; Is it folly for me fo suppose Since once to her heart you were dear— Tho' who she was, nobody knows. I put you back tenderly, rose; You would crumble to dust in the air; And who she was, nobody knows; I wonder does nobody care? Yet I'll write on the margin, "Oh, she Is she who once treasured this rose? Peace be to her soul, is my prayer, Tho' who she was only God knows!! —Eisher M. Clark, Chanute, Kan. Made a Bad Bargain. In the days of "rotten boroughs" in England that of Gatton Park is said to have been the worst. It had only one qualified voter and yet it returned two members of parliament. Of course with this right the property was very valuable and in 1830 it was purchased by Lord Monson for $500,000. Two years later it was disfranchised. As Bad as That? Everything goes in Pittsburgh, except on Sunday. The injunction there is "Six days shalt thou graft, but the seventh shalt thou rest." It is said of them that "They keep the Sabbath day and everything else they can lay hands on."—Memphis (Tenn.) Newm SHERIDAN --- The army transport Sheridan sailed from San Francisco last week for the Philippines. In addition to a big cargo of army supplies, the Sheridan carried away coin to the amount of $2,000,000 for the army of occupation in the Philippines. Of this money $1,000,000 was in pesos, the new coin minted for use in Uncle Sam's Oriental possessions. The other $1,000,000 was in gold and silver legal tender of the United States. Among the passengers were seven Charles B. Farwell of Illinois Passes Away, Aged 80 Years. Charles B. Farwell, former United States Senator from Illinois, and one of the oldest residents of Chicago, died Sept. 23 at his home in Lake Forest. Mr. Farwell was born near Painted Post, Steuben county, N. Y., on July 1, 1823, his father being a farmer in moderate circumstances. In 1838 the family moved to Ogle county, Ill., the son receiving the ordinary country schooling and a short course at the Elmira Academy, where he secured a knowledge of surveying. In 1844 young Farwell came to Chicago with a $40 bill representing his sole capital. In 1866 Gov. Oglebsy made him a member of the State Board of Equalization. He was elected to the chairmanship of the county board in 1867. In 1870 he was elected to Congress over "Long John" Wentworth by a majority of 5,600, being re-elected in 1872 and again in 1874. Again he was sent to the House in 1880. Seven years later, in 1887, he was elected to the United States Senate, retiring in 1891. In politics Mr. Farwell always was a Republican, serving A. for years as a member of the National Committee and in 1872 as its chairman. DEVERY'S "DIG" AT MURPHY. His Statement a Reflection on His Opponent's Honesty. "Big Bill" Devery was discussing some of the men who caused his defeat for leader in New York the other day, and this was what he had to say regarding one of them: "I've been thinkin' over the old days when they used horses on the cars, an' it reminded me that 'Sport' Murphy, that is just now wearin' around a counterfelt red badge o' courage, used to be a conductor on a Second avenue horse car. My memory is all right, pard, an' it all comes back to me like a bill for coal that this gent Murphy quit his job on the horse car the very day the conductors were handed bell punches." Ribs for Inventor Edison. Inventor Edison got so busy a short time ago that he neglected shaving, and the result was a billy-goat stubble on his chin. He is fond of a chew of tobacco and when immersed in thought or chemicals does not have time to expectorate and wipe his mouth. Neither does he like to swallow the saliva. So as he chews the juice of the weed seeps through the corners of his mouth and trickles down his chin to his whiskers and down his whiskers to his shirt front. His wife has thought seriously of buying him some rubber bibs. officers of the general staff, chief of whom was Col. John B. Kerr. Half a dozen army nurses went out on the Sheridan and among the passengers were a few school teachers and some civilian employes. The transport also carried 286 enlisted men, 5 casuals, 26 members of the Hospital Corps, 6 Signal Corps men, 1 gunner for the Marine Corps for Guam and two artillerymen for Honolulu, where the transport will make a call. Is Run for Exclusive Use of Supreme Court Justice. There is perhaps no elevator in the world more exclusive than that provided at the capitol at Washington, for the Supreme court of the United States. That elevator can be used by exactly eleven people, and no one else would for a moment consider entering it except as the guest of one of these eleven privileged gentlemen. The fortunate eleven are the nine justices of the United States Supreme court, the clerk and the marshal of the court. The elevator goes from the ground floor of the capitol to the main floor, on which is located the Supreme court of the United States. It is a small elevator, so that, with its conductor, three portly forms of justices of the Supreme court of the United States would fill it. It is one of the very latest designs of electric elevators and is finished in magnificent style. IS ON LONG WALKING TOUR. Italian Nobleman to Travel on Foot for Three Years. Count Della Reggio Salvatore, an Italian nobleman, has reached Seattle in the course of a remarkable walking tour. In March, 1901, he made a bet of $20,000 with Duke Spinetta, also of the Italian nobility, that in three years he would travel on foot through nine different countries, including the United States, without asking anyone for money, food, transportation or shelter. He is privileged to accept whatever is offered him. The count has now walked 18,000 miles in Italy, France, Germany, England and this country. He now goes to Chili, and from there will walk across South America, taking ship to Lisbon and after traveling through Portugal and Spain will reach his home in about nine months. He is some considerable time ahead of his schedule. RATHER SURPRISING STATEMENT Railroad Man Points Out Where England Is Ahead of Us. President Loree of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, who returned from Europe a few days ago, surprised a group of New York newspaper men by telling them England was far ahead of America in the development of certain labor-saving devices. As this was contrary to the mass of opinion, the railroad man was pressed for details. He said in London he observed the operation of an excavating machine which was far more practicable than any he had seen on this slide. And Mr. Loree ought to know. His road has done a great deal of digging and hauling. Paul Loubet His Father's Secretary. Paul Loubet, son of the French president, lives in the Elysees, where he acts as private secretary to his father. He is rarely heard of, being a quiet, retiring, though tactful, man, with no particular fondness for public life. His admiration for his sturdy father amounts almost to worship and when, in the troubled Dreyfus days, President Loubet was hooted and insulted by the nationalists it was the son who was the more indignant. Chinaman Studying Navigation Among students in the New York Nautical school is a Chinese boy, Lee Suey Hong (or William S. Lee), the first of his race to study navigation after foreign methods. Nearly all Chinese vessels have foreign captains and Lee is working to revolutionize that state of things. The Chinese invented the mariner's compass, but never have made much practical use of it HUMOR OF THE DAY His Romance. As the husband leaves the courtroom with his attorneys, having bade arewell to his ex-wife and offered to share the expenses of having her divorce decree framed, he says: "There's material for a good story in my matrimonial career." "No doubt," responds the attorney. "Your ex-wife is a Mexican, is she not?" "Yes; I met her in the Alamo." "Good! Write the story and give it the title of 'From Alamo to Alimony.'" — Judge. His Main Woe "Cheer up!" said the optimistic friend. "Yes," said the pessimist, as he wiped away a tear, "it's easy to say 'Cheer up!' But wait till you are asked to address a meeting of pessimists and then can't think of a blamed thing to be sad about!" And he went weeping along his way leaving his optimistic friend to confess to himself that it is a sad old world, after all. Common-Sense Suggestion. A teacher and a child. Teacher—Now this will hurt me more than it will you. Willie—Den let me do the wallo in'. Implacable "I understand that you spoke in derogatory terms of me," said the man who is always looking for trouble. Mr. Sirius Barker looked at him reprovingly and said: "Is it your habit to hunt people up and interrupt their work simply because you happen to understand something?" Not Quite Perfect. "No, thank you, I don't care for any," said little Marie, as her papa passed the cake. "Why, dear," said he, "I thought you were fond of fruit cake?" "So I am," replied Marie, "but I heard mamma say it wasn't quite perfect, and when she says that it must be something awful." Bank. Towne—Generous and charitable? I don't see why you say that of Stinjay. Browne—Well, for instance, I've noticed that he's always generous with his cigars, and— Towne—And if you ever smoked one of them you'd know he wasn't charitable. Judged Accordingly Hotel Guest—What do you mean by charging me $20 a day? Proprietor—Why, I overheard your conversation with those people you just got acquainted with and thought you must be worth at least a million. Detroit Free Press. My wife says she can make two shirts out of a yard. Do you believe it?" "Yes, I do. I got four shirts out of a yard myself last night." An Insect Tragedy. "What has become of our old friend?" said one mosquito. "His was a terrible fate," answered the other. "These human beil, a poured kerosene all over the place." "But he liked kerosene. "That was the trouble. He gorged himself with it and then collided with a lightning bug"—Washington Star. Filling the Head. Judge-When you send a young man to college you naturally expect him to fill his head with something. Fudge-My son at college seems to be filling his head with hair. He also seems to be acquiring a perpetual big head from the bar bills he sends me to pay. Appropriate Mrs. Henpeck—I wonder why they always put a woman's head on coins? Mr.Henpeck—Oh, well, money talka, you know. Fewer Children. The best calculation that can be made shows that the average number of children to the white native family a century ago in the United States was more than six; in 1830 it had fallen to less than five; in 1860 to less than four; in 1872 to less than three; in 1900, among the "upper classes" in Boston, to less than two. A Tired Congregation. "My friends," remarked the minister, "the collection to-day will be devoted to my travelling expenses, for I am going away for my health. The more I receive the longer I can stay." And, strange to say, the largest collection ever made was then taken up. Steam Lifeboat. A steam lifeboat has been Built in England and sent to Australia. The craft is 56 feet long, 13 feet wide and draws 3 feet 7 inches. The hull is made of steel; the engines have 220 horsepower and the boat will make fifteen miles an hour. SOZODONT TOOTH POWDER There is no Beauty that can stand the disfigurement of bad teeth. Take care of your teeth. Only one way— SOZODONT GO NOW! OCTOBER 20th TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, INDIAN TERRITORY THERE AND BACK AT LOW RATES $20 CHICAGO $18 CINCINNATI $15 ST. LOUIS $15 KANSAS CITY Proportionate Rates from Intermediate Points. Step-overs. Final Limit, Nov. 10. MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS R'Y. Ask Nearest Ticket Agent Or write G. W, SMITH, N. P. A., $18 Marquette Blvd., CHICAGO What a relief from the pain and incon- venience of diseases of the eye when MITCHELL'S EYE SALVE has been properly applied! To experience such relief sufferers have found it worth a hundred times its slight cost. CURES ALL EYE AFFECTIONS. Bloodine CURES All Forms of BLOOD POISON Such as Sorotula, Eczema and Rheumatism. Positively guaranteed to cure if directions are followed. $1 per bottle. ADDRESS ```markdown ``` The golf girl goes a golfing In the giddest of gowns. The sun shines sultry on her In the surfert of trowns. O'er the green she chases gayly In a fierce perspiring march. But her clothes don't show a wrinkle Cause she used Defiance Starch. AT ALL GROCERS 16 OUNCES FOR 10 CENTS Manufactured by The Defiance Starch Co., OMAHA, NEB. GINSENG, a Small Fortune for a few rods square set to roots and seeds. We have them for sale. Send 2-cent stamp for free catalogue of full instructions how to grow for market. When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILED Heat coughs, cough, Knots soak, Use in time. Sold by Drugsite. CONSUMPTION E. Eugene E. Lario, of 751 Twentieth Avenue, ticket seller in the Union Station, Denver, Col., says: "You are at liberty to repeat what I first stated through our Denver papers about Doan's Kidney Pills in the summer of 1899, for I have had no reason in the interim to change my opinion of the remedy. I said when first interviewed that if I had a friend and ac- quaintance suffering from backache or kidney trouble I would unhesitatingly advise them to take Doan's Kidney Pills. I was subject to severe attacks of backache, always aggravated if I sat long at a desk. It struck me that if Doan's Kidney Pills performed half what they promised they might at least help. This induced me to try the remedy. It absolutely stopped the backache. I have never had a pain or a twinge since." A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine which cured Mr. Larico will be mailed to any part of the United States on application. Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists. Price 50 cents per box. Lucky Steeplejack Fred Worrell was painting the bellyf of St. Luke's church at Chester, Vt., recently, and slipped and fell sixy feet. No bones were broken, and his skin was not even scratched. He was taken home, and a slight lameness for a few days was the only bad result of the fall. JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR makes top of the market butter. The unexpected happens much less frequently than the expected fails to happen. GINSENG—1 grow, buy and sell ginseng. One ginseng will yield 1400 worth of seeds in one year. An illustrated publication that tells all about it, postpaid for $2c. E.D. Atwell, Cumorah, Mo. 17 When a man runs short in his accounts he is apt to run long in his travels. THE K. C. & ALMANAC FOR 1903 The Kansas City Southern Railway's Almanac for 1903 is now ready for distribution. Farmers, stock-raiser fruit-growers, truck gardeners, manufacturers, merchants and others seeking a new field of action or a new home at the very lowest prices, can obtain reliable information concerning Southwestern Missouri, the Cherokee and Indian Nations. In the Indian Territory, Western Arkansas, Eastern Texas, Northwestern Louisiana and the Coast country, and of the business opportunities offered therein. Write for a copy of the K. C. S. Almanac and address, S. G. Warner, G. P. A., K. C. S. Ry. Kansas City, Mo. We have noticed that a girl is most worthless at the time when her favorite poem is one beginning with, "He is coming, he is coming." Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c. You can't always judge a woman's weight by her sights. IF YOU USE BALL BLUE, Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue, Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. Truth is mighty and will prevall—if it isn't suppressed. No, Cordella, it isn't the proper caper to eat prunes with a prunel. knife. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds—Jose F Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 5, 1900. We have noticed with amazement that the same kind of corset a fat woman wears to make her look thin a thin woman puts on to make her appear fat. Inalat on Getting It Some grocers say they don't keep Deistance Starch. This is because they have a stock on hand of other brands containing only 12 oz. in a package, which they won't be able to sell first, because Deistance contains so you want 16 oz. instead of 12 oz. for same money! Then buy Deistance Starch. Requires no cooking. Oversensitive Japanese. The Japanese race possess too sensitive a nervous system, which predicts poses them to melancholy. Our people are more fond of tragedy than comedy in drama and novels. This state of things must be remedied, and the nervous system of our people must be better attended to. Physical education demands, therefore, greater attention on the part of our students and educators. -Tokio Jiji. Marie Corelli Is Shy. One who has just returned from a delightful holiday spent in the Shakespeare country relates that the chief amusement of the natives of Stratford-on-Avon is watching the American pilgrim in his or her efforts to snapshot Miss Marie Corelli. She invariably carries an umbrella or a parasol, which "goes up" the instant the authoress spies a camera. An Insuperable Objection. Mark Twain tells of a man who when he came home drunk, explained to his wife that his condition was due to the fact that he had mixed his drinks. "John," his wife advised "when you have drunk all the whisky you want you ought to ask for sarsa parilla." "Yes," retorted her husband "but when I have drunk all the whisky I want I can't say sarsa parilla." To Put In a Glass Case. The interviewed man who denies that he said it, after seeing it in cold type, will remain for the graduates of the college of journalism as a horrible example HAVE MANY STRANGE BELIEFS. Superstition a Strong Characteristic of the Mohammedan. Mohammedans of India are very superstitious. No Mohammedan will take a bath on Sunday or Tuesday. But if one bathes on Wednesday all misfortunes and misery that are in store for him till the next Wednesday will be averted. As a rule all Mohammedans bathe on Fridays before going to perform the Jumma prayers. For donning new clothes Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday are regarded as bad days. If anyone dons a new dress or puts on a new cloth or allows his tailor to cut a piece of new cloth on these days he will live a miserable life till that dress or cloth gets torn or is thrown away. If a shirt is torn and if the wearer wants to stitch it, it must be taken off, for if it is stitched while it is on the body the person will soon die. A Mohammedan will never allow a barber to come near him on Tuesdays, for Tuesdays and also Saturdays and Sundays are bad days for shaving purposes. If absolutely necessary he will get himself shaved on Saturday or Sunday, but never on Tuesday, as his star is supposed to fall in blood if he does so. If one receives money or some valuable thing it is taken with the right hand, for if it is taken with the left the person receiving it is said to forget all about it very soon or to miss it. A devout Mohammedan will not start on a journey on Wednesday, for it is believed he will never return home safely if he does so. And it is said that even a snake never ventures out of its hole on this day. WISH FOR FEATHERSES. Sultanas Are Poor Writers, but Stick to Their Subject. The ladies of the Levant are not afflicted with cacaoes scribendi. They do not worry the book reviewer. They seidom write a letter, and if they do the style is naive, and they regard technique—spelling, for example—as a purely private enterprise. Here is one from the imperial seraglio with an autobiographic basis that defies even a Dutch commentator. It is from a sultana to her commissioner. "Constantinople—My Noble Friend; Here are the featherses sent. My soul, my noble friend, are there no other featherses leaved in the shop besides these featherses? And these featherses remains, and these featherses are silky. They are dear. Who buys dheses? And, my noble friend, we want a noat from yourself. Those you brot last tim were beautiful. We had searched. My soul, I want featherses. Again of those featherses. In Kalada there is plenty of feather. Whatever beer I only want beautiful featherses. I want featherses of every desolation to-morrow." Though frank, the lady is cautious, and only signs herself "You Know Who." Difficult Electionering There is to be a parliamentary election in Argyllshire, Scotland, this summer, where a large proportion of the inhabitants can speak no English. In some parts of the country the candidates' election addresses are issued in Gaellic, the tongue in which—as some believe—Adam conversed with Eve in the garden of Eden. It is fortunate for the candidates that the election takes place in summer, as a winter campaign that included trips to the islands of Coll, Tree, Colonsay, Islay and Jura, would test the seagoing capacity of an old "salt." From Ardnamurchan point to the mull of Cantyre is as rough a stretch of water as can be encountered around the British isles, the nearest land westward being the North American continent. Steam yachts are being offered to the candidates, who will require all the help extended to them to cover the widely scattered constituency before election day arrives. Alone. He has not any home Save what he hires; He warms his weary limbs Aa alien fires. No woman clasps his hands Within her twain; No children swell his pride Or soothe his pain. He has no memories sweet To brood upon; No eae of little feet Before him gone. Time's wintry winds lay bare His massy head; The weight of age and care Is in his tread. How will he meet that hour, When, overthrown His dreams of place and power, He falls alone? -Frank Putnam, in the National Magazine. New Cork-Bearing Tree. A new kind of cork-bearing tree, which is expected to prove of much commercial value, has been discovered recently in Nicaragua, whence considerable quantities of the bark are already being shipped to the United States. It is called the Anona, closely resembling the ordinary cottonwood, and grows along the water courses. Won't Go. "No, Jimmie; I am not going to Maggie Mulligan's party! The Mulligans ain't in our set, an' I don't like Maggie, an' I've got nuthin' to wear, an' besides I ain't been invited, anyhow!" Medals for Servants. Gold crosses and diplomas were presented by the German empress last year to 176 women servants who had been forty years with the same family Right Along A good thing lives and takes on new life, and so The Old Reliable St. Jacobs Oil keeps right along during Pains and Aches. Price 25c. and 50c. England's First Bob-Tailed Car. A novel style of tramcar has just been introduced at Southport, says an English paper. It is known as the "one-man" car, and is believed to be the only one of its kind in England. The car, which is of neat construction, can be worked by one man, the driver, who will be in a position by which he will be able to take payment, and give tickets, the services of a conductor thus being dispensed with. Foreste in Germany In the official count of 1900 the area covered by forests in Germany aggregated 34,989,672 acres, of which 17,443,188 acres belonged to the states and municipalities. These, as also the woodlands of private individuals, are kept in a high state of scientific cultivation, as the preservation of forests is considered to be a matter of great importance for economic and hygienic reasons. Successful Novels. It is stated that nine of the most successful of modern novels aggregated a sale of over 1,600,000 copies. The paper on which these books were printed was made of wood fiber—cellulose—and the Pawtucket Gazette figures out that it required about 4,000 trees to furnish this paper. He Knew the Blouse. He (as they were seated in a quiet nook near the links)—"Are you quite sure we never met before this season?" She—"Yes; quite positive." He—"And you haven't a sister?" She—No; why do you ask?" He—"Well, I am positive I hugged that blouse before, somewhere." Plan to Extend British Trade A British expedition has been sent to explore Hudson bay for the purpose of determining whether a new grain route is practicable. The plan is to ship grain from the western portion of Canada, to be stored in elevators on Hudson bay, and shipped by water during the brief summer season in which navigation is open. Second City in United States. By the census of 1900 Chicago was shown to rank second as a manufacturing center among United States cities (New York being first); in number of establishments, 19,203; amount of capital, $334,000,000; average number of wage earners 261,621; wages in the census year, $131,065,337; and gross value of products, $888,945,311. Our idea of a good cook is one who can make openwork pie without the juice running out. YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY. Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers sell large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Don't get discouraged. Even to the oyster there comes an opening when least expected. FITS Permanently Cured, no filler or noiness after first day of storage. FREE $2,000 stock and treatment. M. K. H. K. Liss, 911-437-8171, Arch 8, Philadelphia, PA. Whenever a woman makes a confidant of a man she has an ax to grind and wants him to turn the grindstone. ALTON RESUMES FAST ST. LOUIS TRAIN SERVICE. Passengers destined to St. Louis and points east should go via the Kansas City gateway, thereby securing the advantage of the Chicago & Alton's fast night train, leaving Kansas City at 9 p.m., arriving in St. Louis at 7:08 a.m. Chair cars free of extra charge, Compartment sleeping cars. The Alton keeps their light a shining just ahead of the rest. Write to L. D. Cooper, Traveling Passenger Agent, Chicago & Alton Railway, Kansas City, Mo., for lowest rates. Call a man's body his earthly tenement if you will, but don't make the mistake of calling him a flat. Do Your Clothes Look Yellow? Then use Defiance Starch. it will keep them white—10 oz. for 10 cents. The greatest test of friendship is to tell a man his faults. The Best Results in Starching can be obtained only by using Defiance Starch, besides getting 4 oz. more for same money—no cooling required Man ya man who wouldn't make a wife of his cook makes a cook of his wife. WORN OUT, DRAGGED OUT. Mrs. Tressie Nelson JOSEPHINE MORNIS, 236 Carroll St., Brooklyn, N.Y., writes: "Peruna is a fine medicine to take any time of the year, but I have found it especially helpful to withstand the wear and tear of the hot weather. I have taken it now for two summers and feel that it has kept my system free from malaria, and also kept me from having that worn out, dragged out look which so many women have. "I therefore have no hesitancy in saying that I think it is the finest tonic in the world."—Josephine Morris. Peruna is frequently used as a mitigation of the effects of hot weather. What a bath is to the skin, Peruna is to the mucous membranes. Bathing keeps the skin healthy, Peruna makes the mucous membranes clean and healthy. With the skin and mucous membranes in good working order, hot weather can be withstood with very little suffering. Frequent bathing with an occasional use of Peruna is sure to mitigate the horrors of The Blues are generally the result of some form of stomach trouble. Dyspepsia, Indigestion Constipation, Nervousness, Headaches, Kidney and Liver Complaints, induce "all gone" feeling, depressed spirits, loss of sleep and appetite. Don't feel blue. Be healthy and happy. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin A trial bottle nont free if your drugist hasn't it. PEPSIN SYRUP COMPANY, Monticello, Ills. AN OLD "RELIANCE" and still in the lead- TOWER'S FISH BRAND Waterproof Oiled Clothing BLACK OR YELLOW FOR SALE BY ALL RELIABLE DEALERS MADE BINDING 1838 BY A.J. TOWER Co. Boston, Mass. U.S.A. TOWER CANADA CO. LINING, TORONTO, CAN. During the next SIXTY DAYS we will send FREE OF CHARGE, one Fifteen Day trial treatment of BISHOP'S SURE KIDNEY CURE A Remedy that is GUARANTEED to CURE. Send five cents in stamps to cover cost of packing and postage. Address: BISHOP REMEDY CO., Springfield, Mo. There is health and satisfaction in a steak and its simple fixings, or a meal of fish fresh from the sea with a dash of something on the side, but the menu which runs from cocktails at 7:30 in the evening to black coffee at 10 p. m. is a delusion and a snare. The Old Reliable St. Jacobs Oil keeps right along during Pains and Aches. Price 25c. and 50c. a fo p F d s I h RIPPIN' BULLS It Also Approaches Glutteny: Mrs. Tressie Nelson, 422 Broad St., Nashville, Teen., writes: "As Peruna has done me a world of good, I feel in duty bound to tell of it, in hopes that it may meet the eye of some woman who has suffered as I have. "For five years I really did not know what a perfectly well day was, and if I did not have headache, I had backache or a pain somewhere and really life was not worth the effort I made to keep going. "A good friend advised me to use Peruna and I was glad to try anything, and I am very pleased to say that six bottles made a new woman of me and I have no more pains and life looks bright again."—Mrs. Tressie Nelson. A woman in a dress stands in a room with a table covered in a white cloth. She is holding a flower and appears to be in a contemplative or prayerful state. hot weather. Many ladies have discovered that the depression of hot weather and the rigors they have been in the habit of attributing to malaria, quickly disappear when they use Peruna. This is why Peruna is so popular with them. Peruna provides clean mucous membranes and the clean mucous membranes do the rest. 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. makes healthy stomachs. Get a 50c or $1 bottle at your drug- gist's today. It will make you your old self again. W. L. DOUGLAS '3.50' & '3 SHOES UNION MALE You can have from $3 to $5 yearly by wearing W. L. Douglas $3.50 or $3 shoes. They are equal to that have been costing you from $100 to $0.00. The imme- sive sale of W. L. Douglas shoes proves over all other offers. PETER H. BURGESS FREET PAXING TRUCKS ANTI-SHOCK PAXINE TOLLEEN cleansing power of lastime Antiseptic we will make a large trial package with book of instructions to treat a tiny sample, but a large package, enough to co- nceive anyone of its value. Women all over the country have had it in local treat- ment of femaleilia, curing all inflammation and discharges, wonderful as a cleansing vaginal douche, for sore throat, nasal collarh, as a mouth wash and to remove tartar in the teeth. Send today, a postal card will do. Solidly drugstore or postpaid by us. 40 Squats, large box, satisfaction guaranteed. THE HILL BAY FACTORY, Mass. 214 Columbus Ave. CHAMPION TRUSS FITTED WITH EARR WORK WITH COMFORT. your youthful attitude. BOOKED FREE. Philadelphia Truss Co., 101 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pha. Many who formerly smoked 100 cigars now smoke LEWIS'S SINGLE BINDER STRAIGHT 5' CIGAR Your lover, or friend, from Factory, Pha. a a No Delay--Satisfaction Guaranteed--Teeth Examined Free We are the mest reliable dentists in the city. We have the largest and. oldest practice in the city, Our sicceds is due to the unifeemly high grade work done by gentlewanly operators of middie ages; no youths We Guarantee to Please. % Our Rejiability is Unquestioned. This ent is backed by a wealthy corporation, and is therefore thor: oughly respousible, All work is guaranteed for 15 years, sone ae 2 Wa Gold Crowns 22-k eee. $2.65 Rridge Work, per tooth $2.65 ms Platinum tillings...e. 500 GELEDD cern enact ito pals vite Wo ero ture le taqe NEW YORK DENTAL CO ESTABLISHED 20 YEARS, 1029 Main St. Shen Daigo” Nim UML Ge Mage TTS tek J. LL. WILLIAMS, —OENERAL— Blacksmithing, Horseshoeing and Wagon Repair Shop. Good Material and First-Class Workmanship guaranteed. 707 Independence Ave. Kansas City, Mo. Only First Class Colored Shop in the City. The Very Lowest Prices. Residence 416 Laurel. Telephone 1052 Red. % to a AMUN) 4 Daily Trains ¢ ane ie NX y Karisas City to St. Louis. Unsurpassed service, smooth track, fast time. All trains on the Wabash run directly through the World’s Fair grounds, St. Louis, in full view of all the magnifi- cent buildings —theWabash is the only line that does it. Wabash Train No 8. Leaving Nansas City 6:15 p.m. arrives Niagra Falls and Buifalo next evening, aud New York and Boston second morning, saving a day's travel. Through ser- vice. Wabash is the only line that does it, L. S. McCLELLAN, Western Passenger Agent. Kansas City, Mo. A. WEBER, MERCHANT TAILOR, If you want a suit to order here is the place to go and save money. Why? Because we pay norent. s wf Come and see us. Style, Fit and Finish Up-to-Date. 2825 S. W. Blvd. Kansas City, Mo NEGRO ENTERPRISE. Smoke «a Paul Laurence Dunbar Cigar. PRICE s CENTS, ‘This cigar is made exclusively of high grade imported Havana File ler Tobacco, with a Sumatra wrapper, and a better cigar cannot be bonycht, even at a cost of Uwrentyetive cents each COLORED-AMERICAN CIGAR CO., Main ofco Chicago, Hee ne ty Mo om SAMUEL DIGGS, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in J U N K. ——— CASH PAID FOR—— Scrap Iron, Rags, Bottles and Metals. Our business transaction will convince you'ot our honest weights and fair dealing, PHONE 126 HICKORY. OFFICE & WARENOUSE 1315 W. oIk, Kansas City, Mo. - in ce aa ile dale 1 aaa SE Tl eee Ge eee QUINDARO KANSAS. For the Moral, Intellectual and Industrial Training of our Youth. Departments. ‘Theological, Classical, Normal, Preparatory, State Industrial, Courses. Theological, Classical, Normal, Preparatory, Carpentry and Archi- tecture, Printing and Book-making, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Tailoring, Business Course and Stenography, Farming, Stock raising and Truck Gardening, Cooking and Laundering Advantages. Good Buildings, Healthy Moral Tone, A Faculty of Twelve Cole lege-bred and Industrially Trained Teachers. Terms $7.50 Per Month. \< School Opens Sept. 14th. For Illustrated Catalogue Just Out Write to WILEIAM T. VERNON, A. M., D. D., Prest., Quindaro, Kas. Is This Really True? S IS Keay ITuer Yes! Some of the choicest qualities and prettiest designs in Watches and Jewelry are in the show window of : : : : 1, an) . Kansas City's Pioneer Negro Jeweler, | J. A. WILSON, hak WwW. sth st., KANSAS cCiTy, MO. Mr, Wilson in soliciting the patronage of his friends and the public either in buying his goods or in repair- ing of watches and jewelry (which is a specialty) | assures nothing less than complete satisfaction. Bargains in diamond rings, engagement and wedding rings, eee rings, ladies’ gold guards, etc., can always be obtained. ROOSEVELT REPUBLICAN CLUB. Headquarters 117 W. 6th St., Kansas City Mo. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP ‘To the Roosevelt Republican Club at Kansas City, Mo. I hereby make application for membership in the above-named club and pledge myself to do all in my power to secure the nomination and election of Theodore Roosevelt for President in 1904. Naweravncccriupecta mre eieerene Address ........ See e eee eeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeees, Reeves Qouupatlonss<scsvscesesesecestesteaseote Meeting night the second and fourth Thursday‘in each month. Let every Roosevelt-loving Negro join. No dues required in this club. OFFICERS. L. W. Carter, President; W. W. Yates, 1st Vice-President; W. W Waters, 2nd Vice-President; Dr. T, C, Unthanks, Seeretary; Theo. H. Clay, Treasurer: F. L, Lewis Corresponding Secretary; {Frank Willams, Sergeant atarm, | “BE A SPORT.” DRINK...-. Quaker Maid Rye. «A Swell Drink for Swell People... For Sale Everywhere. S. HIRSCH &CO., KANSAS CITY, MO oo MAIL SERVICE A GOOD THING | ii — ee Pale PUSH IT ALONG The Train Daria the Missouri NURCKH URC Wace SUNDAY S$cHoos, AND SECRET LODGES. eee ees Co at Lodge No, 2938. G.U.0.0t 0.F. Paes itelta NU: WR Pavteraons BR ultaarzesteraaa tas mening Beatie tea totem’ saan fte ha Meneat ‘@. Halyard Tabernacle No. 7 meeta firgtand pam: Snata Jokes 2 Gate C », 4679, G@ U.O.of O. F SPROUT EAR 88 Hetil tsgilshe! oR SL LEWIS, P. 8, staat canta con thant Panter wuadue, sotviece Hk ont cea Fae gr geruase ss ‘hake, Pleasant Green Baptist church, In- dependence and Tracy ave. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m, Preaching, 11 a. m. and 8 p.m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p.m. Weekly services—Prayer meetingsand missionary, Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock p. m. Young People’s Literary and Progressive Club, Thursday even- ings. Church meeting, Friday before the second Sunday in each month, E. M. WILSON, Pastor. Residence 1603 East 13th st. 7 The” four” flyers” thatYenve Kansas City Union depot dally ior St. Louis and all points Exst—note the leaving ‘time: 9:50 a, m., 1:10 p. m., 9:15 p. m. and 10:45 p. m. No other line from Kansas City offers to the traveling public such train service via St. Louis, Note the new departure of the fast mail at 1:10 p. m. arives tn St. Louis at 10 p. m.; close coanections in St. Louis with the Grand Union stations with Exstern and — South-eastern trains, ‘The only 1: leaving Kansas City after the Operas, , ~4ge meetings and Sunday night Churew. ~ervice, at 10:45 p. m. and erriving in st. Louis «t 7:20 a. m., in gare for all Eastern connections, 9:55 p. m.—10:50 a, m.: Omaha & St. Peul Express. Blegant equipment. Pullman Sleep- ers and Compartment cars; Reclining Chair cars, (all seats free), For all information and tickets call at Union Depot and 901 Main St., City OMo. KE. S. JEWETT, Pass. & Ticket Agent. Burns Chapel, M. E. Church. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 11:00 a, m. Cass Meeting, 2:30 p. m. Epworth League, 7:00 p. m. / Preaching, 7:45 p.m. Literary Tuesdays 8:00 p, m, | Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 8:00 p.m / Clase Meeting, Thursdays 8:00 p. m. Corner 1ith and Highland, J. M. erarria, Pastor. 1184 ........ Telephone .... .. 4178 WALL’S Laundry Co., First-Class Work & Prompt Delivery. 708 E, 12th St., Kansas City, Me } scusroen| Parent Ornee US. BEFORE “AFTER = | A Wonderful Face Bleach, AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER, both in a box for 1,or three boxes for #2 Garane orks? One dow atl that Bieatarea tf ad ss rid ‘One box ta all tha Grected. io ‘A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH, A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained ifaned aa directed. Will turn the suit of black oF Mesa person four or five ahades lighter, and « mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hoursa ahade Seto will be noticeable, It does not air tae skin apta but blenches ott white, tho akin fe Malning beautiful without continal gues Wi Temove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or Sod tmooe hall poe mtctises Wee eke ee rnd amon. Small pox pitertan, iver moved without hart to the skin.” When yeu get the color rou wish, stop using the preparations THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER. thet goee in every ono dollar box tn enough Take anyone's tie grow long end stig pt Kcoya te from falling out. “Highly pertusned a Toate ine Bait soll and cat oom Many Ofour customers say one of cur dollar bores Tor tin della Shwe feller ane Galae& Tom. THE SO-MSELL thrown int free ‘Avg person nding ae ope dolar hw eter or Post Dhice money crder, exprem money Orde GF fogistored letter, we will sed it through the tal eminee prenatdi ov ityou want ft so8t©. 0. 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