The Rising Son
Friday, January 1, 1904
Kansas City, Missouri
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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.
ANNA B. BURTON
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It Pays to Adv
VOLUME VIII.
Good Old Tai An.
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Protests against Empress An's course may be withdrawn, now that it has been discovered that she is beheading journalists instead of editors.
Bank Notes as Fuel.
The novel spectacle of a steamer being stoked with bank-notes was once witnessed at a Mediterranean port. Forty-five sacks of the apparently valuable paper were tossed into the furnace of the vessel's boiler. The notes were canceled documents of the Bank Algiers.
Charge for Table Napkin.
On the continent of Europe the table napkin is charged to you, put down in cold pencil on the check brought by the waiter—two cents in our money, whatever it may happen to be in centimes or pfennigs.
Regulation for Track Walkers.
Track walkers for certain Massachusetts railroads are now required to wind a registering clock at certain points every hour and records are kept, to be examined weekly by the superintendent.
KANSAS CITY MO., FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1904.
1903 1904
Ring soft and low ye brazen bells! Each mournful note the end foretells of dying year - Reverberating, sweet, sublime, Our solemn voices lift their chime, And as the last tones die away, The year is but a memory.
Ring loud and clear, ye silvery bells!
Each joyful note the birth foretells
Of glad New Year!
Herald a true and lasting peace
Proclaim that strife and wrong shall cease,
Ring in a deeper, truer sense
Of God's benign omnipotence.
A New York church that keeps silence respecting its wealth is the Dutch Collegiate, which is reputed to have an income from investments of $400,000 a year. Trinity church has an income from its investments of over $1,000,000 per annum.
Export of Coal.
We export $20,000,000 worth of coal a year. France produces about 600,000 tons of coal a year and has buy 15,000,000 more.
Monster Eight-Year-Old.
A German medical paper reports that at a school inspection in Brandenburg an eight-year-old boy was presented who weighs 9 stone and stands 5 feet $ 3 \frac{1}{2} $ inches. The young prodigy is physically and mentally well developed.
German Canaries the Best.
German canaries excel all other canaries as singers. One has been known to continue a single trill for a minute and a quarter, with twenty changes of note in it.
n.c.
Export of Coal.
We export $20,000,000 worth of coal a year. France produces about 34,000,000 tons of coal a year and has to buy 15,000,000 more.
World's Coldest Spot
World's Coldest Spot.
Yakutsk, Russia, is the coldest place
in the world. The mercury some-
times falls to 73 degrees below zero.
improved Electric Lamp.
The Nerst electrical lamp consumes
but half as much energy as the ordinary
incandescent lamp.
Cost of Fires.
The annual loss from the burning of buildings in the United States is about $135,000,000, not including cost of insurance and the appliances for fire protection.
The various churches gave their usual Christmas festivities. The Christmas tree feautre was of more general interest this year than here-tofore. The trees at all of the churches were laden with many good things to please the hearts of the dear friends and the little ones. Among those that celebrated the usual custom were the Second Baptist, Vine St. Baptist, Pleasant Green Baptist, Allen Chapel, Ebenezer and St. John's chapel.
If our readers could find as much time to pay for the Son as the Son finds time to supply them with the news, it would be enabled to give lots more news and better encouragement. Editor Duncan Oath of the Liberator or brought out a commendable holiday number. Mr. Oath is bringing the Liberator to the front.
The four K. of P. lodges of Kansas City, consisting of McKinley No. 21, Lilly No. 8, New Era No. 40 and No. 43, held a joint installation December 30th, at 553 Main street. Officers installed as chancel commandery were C. B. Russell of McKinley; Felix Payne of the New Era; W. H. Taylor of Lilly and H. R. Graham of _____. The ceremonies were performed by Grand D. D.'s B. F. Adams and Lewis Woods. Our success during the past year has been wonderful, but we look for ra greater progress in the future. The K. P.'s are looking forward to giving a grand entertainment some time in January, 1904.
Dr. Snelson, who has succeeded Dr. Owens as presiding elder of the Fifth Episcopal district, opened his first quarter at Allen chapel last Sunday, under very favorable comment. The Doctor took for his text, "What profits a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul." He drew vividly to the minds o f those present the examples to be followed in the explanation of the text. Dr. Snelson enters upon the duties o this new field with the promises of a flattering success. Rev Vaughn of the St. John chapel preached the sacramental sermon with the assistance of Rev. F. J. Peck. Dr Peck is well pleased with the outlook of Allen Chapel, both as to finance and increase of membership.
Dispute Over Planet Mars
A recent dispatch from Prof. Percival Lowell from Flagstaff, Ariz, stating that a large projection of Mars has been discovered, leads Prof. Garrett P. Serviss to declare that the planet is undoubtedly inhabited. On the other hand, Prof. Garmarion of Paris declares that the projection is only an illumination of the clouds or lofty mountain summits in the setting sun, and that many other analogous observations have already been made.
Has Faith in Kansas.
Gov. Bailey of Kansas has inexhaustible faith in the agricultural future of his state. Since his inauguration he has had numerous offers for his fine farm in Nemaha county, but has never been tempted by the figures named. There are several hundred acres in the place, and the governor has been offered $75 an acre several times, but thinks it worth the even $100 at least—Chicago Chronicle.
Best Coal for Navies
The coal from the Glamorganshire field in South Wales is regarded as superior to all other steam coal by the navies of the world. Its rival from the United States is the Pocahontas coal from West Virginia.
Lives of Dogs and Cats.
The dog grows for two years and lives for ten or twelve. The cat grows only for about eighteen months and may also live for ten years, in very exceptional cases for twice as long.
NUMBER 40
THE OXFORD.
Swell Folks Make a Swell Affair.
The president, A. L. Cox, and Sect.
L. H. Triplett, and Lean H. Jordan,
reasurer, deserve great credit for
their management of the Oxford
club at this time.
The Oxford Club gave their ball on last Tuesday evening at Burns' Hall which was a grand success in every way. The members at this time spared no pains in entertaining their guestst of both in the city and out. The members of the club carried out their part of the program to the letter. They were all in Full Dress. The hall was beautifully decorated and the menu was indeed grand. The ladies that were in attendnce were nicely dressed. In their costumes they represented most every color which was suitable to the occasion; they had flowers to match. Those present were the following: Prof. W. E. Griffith and wife; T. H. Clay and wife; Ed Clay and wife; John Hearned and wife; Frank Buffkin and wife; Dr. J. E. Berry and wife; Sandy Edwards and wife; Dr. F. C. Chattman and wife; J. E. Carpenter and wife; George Teeters and wife; Will Garritt and wife; Harry Rilly and wife; Mrs. John Lang, Mrs. Sallie Booker, Mrs. Jane Woodland, Mrs. Ada Jordan, Misses Jennie Clay, Edna Jorden, Annie Jones, Stella Cole and Miss Ida Foster, Miss Nella Lore, Miss Ella Watkins, Miss Ida Godford, Miss May Barnes, Miss Minie Hubbard, Miss Ella Sweatman, Miss Lulu Sweatman; Mr. C. A. Jackson, Mr. W. H. Watson, Mr. A. L. Cox, Mr. James Wilson, Mr. James Young, Mr. Kirk Wilson, Mr. J. T. Roberts, Mr. L. Montgomery, Mr. John Russel, Charles Washington, Mr. Will Griffin, Mr. Blake Brown, Mr. L. H. Jorden, Mr. J. W. Moss, Mr. W. H. Page, Mr. Ed Louis.
We are to feel congratulated of the Oxford cubb at this time.
LEXINGTON NEWS
Rev. Coldwell from the Indian Territory preached at the Baptist church Sunday.
Miss. Maggie Davis left Saturday morning for St. Louis.
Miss Bettie Collins returned home Sunday morning.
Mrs. John Johnson is quite ill.
Mr. Henry Mason is on the sick list.
Mr. Harvey Washington, who was sent to the home of Mrs. Nancy Brown, died Wednesday, December 15th and was buried on the 17th. His funeral was preached at the A. M. E. church by Rev. A. A. Gilbert.
Mr. Barber Hook, Mrs. Shell Olden and also Mr. James are on the sick list.
Born to the wife of Rev. J. P. Epps, a girl.
Mrs. Aggie Williams is quite ill.
Mrs. Rhoda Reed of Kansas City were.
Mr. John Mewer of Odessa was the guest of Mr. Grundy Burton Sunday.
Deborah Tabernacle, No. 31, will give their entertainment on Dec. 20th. They will give away a fine center table to the one holding the lack/ number.
Smallest Inhabited Island
The smallest inhabited island in the world is that on which the Eddystone lighthouse stands. At low water it is 30 feet in diameter; at high water the base of the lighthouse, the diameter of which is 28%; in it, is completely covered by the waves.
British Potato Eamine
The Yorkshire Post, Leeds, England, says that to find a parallel for the serious outbreak of disease in the potato crop one must go back to the black years 1877-1879, or even to the years of 1872-1873, when the regent potato, from which many growers had made their fortunes, utterly failed.
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PELUCTANT REPUBLICAN SUP.
PORT OF THE CUBAN BILL.
President McKinley Quoted by Con:
gressman Hepburn to Prove That
the Only Sound Reciprocity Is That
Which Excludes Competitive Prod
ucts.
The number and the names of the
Republican representatives who voted
rejnetantly and under protest for the
Cuban reciprocity bill will never be
known, It is, however, perfectly well
known that a large number, probably
\ tawerity voted for the bill under
Pressure of one sort or another and
Acainet their better judgment, Mr.
Hepburn of lowa, like the most of bis
desociites, lacked the courage to
Vote according to his convictions and
ngwitist the bill, but he had the cour:
wae to say that he voted for It under
tonstraint and unwillingly. — In his
speech of November 14 Mr. Hepburn
confessed that he was ylelding to co-
ereion when he sald
Mr. Chairman, 1 have Intimated
that! intend to vote for this bill, and
yet Leonfess Edo it with reluctance, 1
vo it because a large majority of my
Associates seem to think that it ts
hecessary, because the administration
Very heartily approves of it, because
the last Repnblican state convention
© the State of Towa declared in
favor of it. Therefore 1 intend to vote
for it, but Tam not satistied with the
Teasoping indulged in by gentlemen tn
Support of it
Under ordinary elreumstances. peo:
Fle who disapprove of a measure vote
against it, It would seem, however,
that entraurdinary cireumstances must
have impelled Mr, Hepburn and a hun
dred or more just like him to. stifle
their convictions and help enact into
Jaw a bill which they know to be bad
fn principle and vicious in practice.
Tike the gentleman from lowa, all of
these unwilling supporters of the Cu:
Wan bill did the wrong thing with their
eves wide open. All of them in 80
Going confessed that they surrendered
to influences stronger than their con-
selences, more potent than their con-
vietions. Mr. Hepburn was neither
Worse nor better than his assoclates,
so far as his vote was concerned, They
were all in the same boat
The speech of the lowa congressman
was full of good reasons for sticking
to hiv principles. He denied that we
owe anything to Cuba and rightly ar-
gued that in sacrificing many lives and
three or four hundred millions of
treasure we incurred no moral obliga:
tion to assassinate any of our own
industries for Cuba's benefit, He de-
clared his belief in Republican reet-
procity—namely, non-competitive rect-
proeity, the reciprocity that McKinley
advocated in the last speech he ever
uttered:
“We should take from our eustom-
ers such of their products as we can
use without harm to our industries and
Jabor.”"
“That,” said Congressman Hepburn,
“is what William MeKinley said.” And
then he asked
“What is there In that that gives
encouragement to men who claim that
the competitive article, the article
that does harm to our industries or
does harm to our labor, is to be the
subject of reciprocal agreement?"
And yet Congressman Hepburn vot-
ea for the Cuban bill, But so did
scmething over a hundred Republicans
in the House, There was applause
and approval on the Republican side
when the eloquent speaker deprecated
the democratic free trade polley which
“looks to the support of people be-
yond the seas rather than to the inter-
est and happiness of our own people.”
It war a fine sentiment finely express:
ed, And yet Mr. Hepburn and more
than a hundred others of his party
voted to do that Identical thing; voted
in the interest of “people beyond the
reas, rather than to the interest and
happiness of our own people.” Like
the reluctant dame described by By:
ron:
“And whispering ‘I will ne'er consent'—
‘eonsented.”*
Philippine Tariff Reductions,
Senator Lodge has introduced a bm
placing all Philippine products on the
free list, excevt sugar and tobacco,
‘and on these a duty of ouly 60 per
cont of the tariff Imposed on Mike
products from other foreign countries
will be Imposed if the bill becomes a
law,
‘This would mean @ reduction of one
half in the duty on sugar, and it would
be a more injurious blow to the sugar
beet industry than the proposed reduc
tion of 20 per cent in the duty on
sugar from Cuba,
‘There 48 no foundation for a clam
that this reduction should be made op
Philippine sugar. It would be made
at the expense of an American indus
try which needs protection, If there
is any merit in the protective tariff
theory at all ft applies in the case of
the beet sugar industry.
As a result of the proposed reduce:
tion of 50 per cent in the tariff on
Philippine sugar, great sugar planta.
tions would be started in those islands
and it is altogether possible that leg
islation would be crowded through
permitting the importation of Chinese
labor into the archipelago for the
purpose of working such plantations
The Philippines are costing the peo
ple of this country millions of doliars
every year, and it mures to the bene:
fit of the inhabitants of those islands
rather than to the people of the Unit
ed States. Certainly we should uot
be asked to go farther and destroy
one of our industries in order to make
the sugar plantations of the Philip:
pines more profitable.— Denver Repub:
lican,
To Attack the Tariff.
The majority of those who are con:
tantly sounding the praises of ree:
procity have no other purpose except
to attack the tarif by the only means
at hand. Of course there are a few
who honestly believe that reciprocity
in competitive products is consistent
with # protective tariff, But there are
not many of that kind. Reciprocity re.
minds one of the men who used to call
themselves “bimetallists.” Men used
to stand around and say, “We are in
favor of the use of gold and. silver
both; we are bimetallists.” ‘They
would proceed to say that there was
not gold enough in the country. to
make a curreney, therefore silver
must be used. Time demonstrated that
all such men were. silver standard
men, In this instance time will dem:
onstrate that the radical advocates of
reciprocity will necessarily land in
the Democratic party.—Des Moines
Capital.
Would Injure Eighty Per Cent.
Senator Allison {s an acknowledged
authority on economics. He always
knows what he {s talking about. He
says that only 20 per cent of goods are
made by trusts in this country, and he
deals in facts because he knows. In
other words the tariff has nothing to
do with the formation of trusts. The
tariff is intended to keep countries
where labor and material are choap
from flooding our country with arti
cles which will bankrupt our produc
ers and force labor Into idleness, To
remove the tariff, he says, from trust
made goods would remove protection
from 80 per cent of goods made by in
dependent manufacturers. Free trad
ers should give this subject serious
thought.—Davenport Republican,
titunam ta Galamiste.
The Waterloo Times-Tribune is a
truly Democratic newspaper. Under a
block head entitled “Hot shot for the
prosperity makers,” {t publishes a col
umn or so calamity items. Since the
miserable failure of the last Cleveland
administration it 1s wonderful with
what tenacity, the Democratic party
hangs to calamity.—Vinton (Iowa)
Eagle.
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The Better Way.
The case is clear, It is better to
protect your own and take chances on
other nations buying of you than to
throw open your industries to foreign
competition, with the possibility of
not producing any manufactures
which they want to purchase.—Troy
Times.
Which?
The Democrats claim that free trade
will capture the trade of the world for
the United States. To do so it will be
necessary to cut the Incomes of Amer.
ican wage-earners on a level with up
derpald forefgn labor, Which do you
prefer, gentlemen? Davenport (Iowa)
Republican.
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Saspended trom natis In the- plaster,
And under the pletures the numes!
You, Tim weary of hoping and striving,
Of sinving all day inthe ding
1 Jong to Ko back to the country
And think Wall over again
‘To get a new grip on the throttle,
Get steam for the mountainous land,
To gain Inspiration and couraKe
‘That comes from the firm, horny handl
So at nightfall It's off to the sleeper,
That stands in the heart of the: noise,
But sperds to the land of my birthplace,
Where once 1 was “one of the boys.”
‘Tie Romane Acain.
Over in Rome (New York) histogy
repeats itself!
General Caesar is janitor in a
twelve-flat building in the Proscenium
de Publicuseo, across the court from
the Tiberius Bastillio,
It is a cold and marrow-chilling
morning in Rome. Caius Pompayus,
in his slumbering toga, and with great
koose pimples on his legs, Is tiptoeing
angrily about his apartment,
“A bas!” he cries, “A bas! Here
it is sun-up in Rome, and the ther
mometer bulb at only 37 degrees
above freezing!”
Rushing wildly to the court bed-
room he shouts up the area-way:
“Citizens, neighbors, boarders, room:
ers, Jays who are visiting and avoldiug
hotel bills!
“Sie semper tyrannus!
“Siccem!"
“sie!”
With low mutterings that grew from
infinitesimal grumbling into a mighty
din of discord, the populace of the
vicinity of the Proscenium de Pub-
licusco rushed into the Areno des Al-
leyo, Marcus Junius Brutus in the
lead.
“Pro bono publica!” he bellowed.
“Portico de front porchlo! Down with
Caesar!"
At this juncture Caesar himself ts-
sued from the boiler region and stood
aghast, pale and trembling.
Slowly the menacing mob drew
“nearer and nearer!
—_“S'death! S'death to the Janitorio!”
they erfed in chorus.
Hardly had the angry echoes died
in the area-way, than Marcus Junius
Brutus, armed with a frozen weiner-
wurst, sprang with uplifted hand to-
ward General Caesar.
With one stifling gasp the janitorio
wailed:
“Et tu, Brute!” and fell back into
the garbage can, DEAD!
“Pro justiclo!” murmured the crowd,
“Nux vomica, ripe tomatio yabananio!
Rushthecaneo! S'death!””
Then they elected Marcus Junius
Brutus janitor, and dispersed forth-
with,
‘Sowing the Seed.
It is better to simile than to grieve, dear
arts
Retter to ing than to weep!
Better a dream of the roses tal,
‘Than a fretful and troubled sleep!
He ls better to praise than to seoft, dear
heart.
Better the nectar than rue.
Retter to love and be loved in turn
‘Than to hate and be pitied, too!
Tt ts better to give than to take, dear
Better to succor than ask!
Better to do with a cheerful heart
‘Than to Kull at the daily task!
Tt Is better to trust than to doubt, dear
heart:
Better Is peace at the last!
Better to feel that your life was good
‘Than regret for a velfish past!
Tt ty sweetest in faith to sleep, dear
carts
Sweetent’ to know Hin amtte—
Sweeter than all of thy earthly Joys—
Will sustain thee and thine meanwhile!
Ht Ia better to be thine own self, my
‘True to thyself apart!
‘Phen thoy canst be Maughe but pure and
‘good!
Oh, my own, just_my own, dear heart!
WHEN MILLVILLE WENT BROKE
artful Grummer “Puts Up a Job” or
Gulleless Villagers.
“Uncle Jerry” was known to every
body in Millville. A iitle, dried-uy
old man, he was always complaining
‘The form of salutation invariabl;
was:
“Hello, Uncle Jerry!”
“Yass, yass.”
“How you feeling?” ‘
“Wretched, wretched, thank ye.”
Never any deviation from that. A
traveling man got on to the old man’s
Pecullarities. One day he was telling
Stories to a crowd on the drug store
steps when Uncle Jerry was seen
coming up the street.
“Isn't that old Crawford?” asked the
drummer, shading his eyes with his
hand,
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“He's the man that always replies
that he's ‘pretty well, praise God’?’
“Oh, no! He's the man who always
replies that he’s ‘wretched, wretched
thank ye."
“I may be mistaken, but 1 don't
think so."
“Of course you are.”
“Well, I'll bet twenty dollars that
when he comes up and you ask him
how he is he will reply as I said.”
‘There were seven villagers present,
and all they could raise was $16. They
handed that out fast enough, however,
and it had been covered when Uncle
Jerry came along. They were on the
grin when the drummer called out:
“Hello, Uncle Jerry!"
“Yass, yass.”
“Pretty well, praise God," replie¢
Unele Jerry, as he passed along.
It was two minutes before the vik
lagers could get their breath, and
then the drummer had gone with the
stakes. They afterward learned that
Uncle Jerry had used up two hours
learning his “Pretty well, praise God,”
for which he got a dollar an hour.
SUGAR AS A STIMULANT.
Physical Culture Teacher Advises Ite
Liberal Use.
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One of the numerous physical cul
ture teachers up town departs from
the faith of trainers in advising his
pupils to eat all the sugar they can
get, says the New York Press, Either
in taking of flesh or in putting on
flesh his advice ts to make sugar, in
some form or other, a liberal part of
the daily diet. At the Madison Square
Garden physical culture show next
month he intends to exhibit two or
three pupils to substantiate the efi
cacy of his methods,
“Sugar is a very powerful stimulant
and a great producer of nerve force,”
he said. “I spent two winters in the
Klondike, where the miners eat enor.
mous quantities of sugar and mo:
lasses. They even sweeten salt pork
with ft, Men who simply soak them:
selves in sweets do twice the work
of men who let sugar alone. Swiss
mountaineers always carry a liberal
supply of sugar in their kits. Ne:
grocs in the harvest ficlds grow fat
on sugar cane,
“In hot or cold climates a liberal
diet of sugar will put a man in the
finest possible condition. Whatever
bad effects sugar may have at first
are soon remedied by exercise, It has
been a fad for two or three years to
howl against the use of sugar, but
there is no sound physiological reason
for it.”
| "Is There Any Money In It?"
Gold is what we all are wishing,
And for which we're ever fishing:
‘There is hardly anything we will not ype
dertake to win It
You can get our whole attention
If you only chance to mention
Bore clever speculation that his got the
money in it.
‘The lawyer and the teacher
And—we hate to say it—preacher,
Are never qulte so busy but they'll ‘spare
‘@ little minute
To listen to the offer
‘That wiil fill the private cofter,
‘They're sure to answer to the call that
has the money in it.
Even Cupld, ‘tis asserted,
Is by love of gold perverted,
And whene'er he find a tender heart, bee
fore he secks to win It,
With sly and roguish glances,
Always ask about finances;
“He really doesn't care to wed unless
‘there's money in it.
And they say the politician
Figures every proposition
And sets his price on everything before
he will begin 1t;
It Is not hiy real vocation
By his deeds to save the nation
Unless, perchance, it happens there is
lots of money’ In tt,
‘A man, 80 runs the story,
“Who, without the gates of glory,
When ‘told of inner bliss and urged to
enter and begin it,
Said, “I'm a three-per center
So I guess 1 will not enter
For as near as I can ascertain there ain't
no money in it,”
—Hank Spink in Boston Herald.
Bridge of Fish.
Tho salmon are so thick in the
mouth of Mill creek just below the
government fishery racks, says a Red:
ding dispatch to the San Francisco
Call, that they are seen right up to
the surface of the water, and so close:
ly packed together that a person look.
ing upon the mass would feel that he
could cross the creek dry shod by
stepping on the backs of the fish as
they appear above the water. They
are crowded up by the mass which
extends down to the bottom of the
stream.
At the fishery the fish can be secur
ed in greater quantities than they can
be handled, and the hatchery 1s run
ning at its full capacity. Some day:
as many as 1,000,000 eggs are secured
People from the southern part of the
county go to the hatchery for the fish
which are given away after the spawn
ing operation. Many millions of young
salmon will be hatched this season
as operations have been under wa)
for some time and may continue for
tome cme longer ff the river doe:
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Once the recognized chief of a nu-
merous tribe, now stricken with the
infirmities of his 85 years, broken in
health and spirit, scarcely able to seo
or hear, Red Cloud, the famous Ogal-
lalla Sioux Indian, is dying in a tepee
in the corner of the yard surrounding
the little wooden house which the
government bullt for him many years
ago on the Pine Ridge agency near
the Black Hills in South Dakota.
As was the case with many before
him Red Cloud secured fame by the
shedding of human blood. Prior to
the Fetterman or Fort Phil Kearney
massacre, where Col, Fetterman’s
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force of eighty-four soldiers was am-
bushed and annihilated, he was but
little known,
The Indians say that Red Cloud
was not present at the Fetterman
massacre. Be that as it may, he cer-
tainly got the credit of having
planned it, a circumstance which he
did not hesitate to fully make use of
in gaining absolute control over his
tribe. He continued fighting against
the government until about twenty-
three years ago, when he signed a
peace treaty.
| He then buried his tomahawk and
“has never since then broken his com
pact with the government. When he
fought the whites he did so with ter
rible earnestness and ferocity. De-
scending like a whirlwind of death
‘upon a settlement, he always left a
gory path behind him; but when he
‘signed the treaty of peace he did tt
in good faith, and for twenty-three
years he has lived in amity with his
white brethren.
WHEN JUSTICE HARLAN FORGOT,
Nick of Time.
A Kentucky distiller tells this story
‘at the expense of Justice Harlan oF
the United States supreme court. They
were fellow guests at a reception in
Washington and the hostess rallied
the justice on his failure to drink more
than one glass of punch. He replied
that as a Kentuckian he felt disloyal
to drink his other than straight, add:
ing that just then he was out of the
genuine tipple in his home. The dis-
tiller that evening telegraphed to his
manager, who sent the justice a case
of his best. Next Sunday the two
men met in the church of which Mr.
Harlan is a deacon, The distiller was
coming down the steps when the jus-
tice called to him: “That was splen-
did,” Then, remembering where he
was, he added hastily: “The sermon,
I mean, of course.”
CHICAGO MAN GIVEN POST.
L. ©. Murray to Be Assistant Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor.
Lawrence O, Murray of Chicago,
who has been chosen assistant secre-
tary of the Department of Commerce
and Labor at Washington, ts at pres-
ent secretary of the Central Trust
Company of Illinois, Three years ago
he went to Chicago, prior to which
time he had been trust officer of the
Central Trust Company of America
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‘first government office that Mr. Mur
ray has held, for he has been private
secretary to the assistant s tcretary
of the treasury, and hus been deputy
comptroller of ‘the currency, holding
the latter position two years. Mr.
Murray was born at Addison, N, Y,,
in 1864; was educated at Niagara
university and was admitted to the
bar in New York city in 1893. He ts
‘a friend of Secretary Cortelyou.
Where Storke Are a Blessing.
‘Were it not for the multitude of
storks that throng to Egypt every
‘winter there would be no living in
éome part of the country for, after
every inundation, frogs appear in de-
‘vastating numbers.
Buys American Ol.
British India buys abroad $260,706,
000 worth a year, of which tho United
Btates supplies $3,772,000, or about
oneninetieth. The largest item from
the United States ts $1,000,000 worth
of kerosene oll.
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eater tag CHENEY 6 C0. Toledo, 8
Maile Famiir Pitts are the beet,
This filrting they talk about; every
Man does a little of it, or tries to,
‘To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things of every day use in the market
and who {s reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that a trial
of Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because it
{s guaranteed by the manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand
but because each 10¢ package con+
tains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds
‘Contain but 12 ozs. It is safe to say
‘that the lady who once uses Deflance:
Starch will use no other. Quality
and quantity must wim,
|The stuffed potato is a later “piece
‘de resistance” than the stuffed egg.
Mother Gray's Bweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother @ray, nurse
tn the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishneas, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
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Sentiment {8 against old Mr, Man,
but he usually has bis way.
A Rare Good Thing.
“Am using ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE, and
yan truly say J wouid not have been withoud
it 80 long, had I known the relief it would
rive my aching fect. I think it a rare good
fing for anyone having sore or tired feet, —
Mrs. Matilda Holtwert, Providence, R. 1."
Sold by all Druggists, Shc. Ask to-day.
No man can serve both God ané
Mammon and very few try.
Dealers say that as noon as a cus
tomer tries Deflance Starch it is im-
Possible to sell them any other cold
water starch. It can be used cold or
dolled,
Holiday fakirs are taking tlme by.
the forelock.
$96.00 per M. Tewis’ “Single Binder,”
fee Se cigar, costs more than other
brands, but this price gives the dealera fair
profit and the smoker aw betier cigar.
wis! Factory, Peoria, IL.
Many a man is so cool in the hour
of danger that he actually shivers.
Pise's Cure (s the bost medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and luuen.--Wa.
©, Espatazy, Vanburen, Ind,, Feb. 10, tas
When some people do i008 decds
there are extenuating circumstances,
ceprocrres
For childrea trathing eattens ihe wens rel icee
Sainmation,allnye pa, cures wind Sole sc « bots,
| The hat that suits a woman seldom
has a price that suits her husband.
| Perfectly simple and simply perfect
fe dyeing with PUTNAM FADELBSS
DYES,
Of all games of chance matrimony
is the most hazardous.
Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This {s why Defiance
Starch is taking the place of all
others,
It's nice to have people around you
like.
No chromos or cheap premiums,
but a better quality and one-third
more of Defiance Starch for the same
price of other starches,
The shoemaker who sticks to bis
last is awl right.
DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW?
Ifso, use Red Cross Ball Blue, It will make.
them white as snow. 202. package 5 cents.
It's other people's money that is the
root of all evil,
RECORD RUN TO KANSAS CITY.
weoesn Train maxes Trip in Five
Hours and Fifty Minutes.
Wabash train No. 9, fast mail be-
‘ween St. Louls and Kansas City,
made @ record-breaking run from St.
Louis to Kansas City Sunday after
noon,
‘The schedule time for starting te
2:20 p, m., and the regular time for
the run is seven hours and ten miue
utes. No, 9 started one hour late,
lost twenty minutes on the way and
pulled into Kansas City on time, mak-
ing the run in five hours and fifty
minutes, five minutes faster than any
previous record.
There was a full equipment of a
mail car, combination car, chair car
and diner, At many places along the
route the train showed a speed of
seventy miles an hour, and between
Mexico and Montgomery City a mile
. minute was reeled off. The dis
tance 1s twenty-four miles, and {t took
just twenty-four minutes to make the
trip.
‘The train was in charge of Con
ductor J. 8. Gould. The engineer yas
Charles Summerville—St. Louls
public,
Some men who clamor for jus
are lucky to escape it
RELIGIOUS COMMENT
Labor.
What profit hath he that worketh in
that wherein he laboreth?"—Ecclesiastes
in it.
Where the sullen desert slept
There came a king to rule;
Where the sluggish river crept
Through shallow and through pool,
Came to the river and strong
The silences to break
With ceaseless, humming song;
"O, ye who sleep, awake!"
Night was day—and endless dawn!
All at this king's command;
Still his work swept on and on
And utterly blossomed;
Deserts blossomed as the rose
And wonderous cities grew.
But this king unresting goes
In search of deeds to do.
Bare of arm and brown of hand
And clear and keen of eye.
Knocked at the sand
Uncounted countries lie:
Knowing that the drowsing plain
He may awake at length
To lie of golden grain.
He chants to strength.
At the thrilling of his call
The forest and the field,
City street and city wall
A yeild, echo yield.
Of it all, what is his gain?
What profit has he won?
This: He has beneath his reign
The Kingdom of Things Bone.
—Chicago Tribune.
QUIET HOUR
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and
weep with them that weep.—Romans, xlii.
The Christian is to be no hermit, no recluse who draws his heart into his shell, and goes self-absorbed along the way of life, thinking only of his own affairs. His heart is to be open to the cries of joy as well as sorrow. He is to have a tender heart, easily reached with the gladness or the sorrow of his neighbor. "Rejoice," says Paul, "with them that do rejoice; weep with them that weep."
The way this command is put robs it of all possible selfishness. We are to rejoice with other people in their joy. A great many selfish people envy the joy of others, and would, if they could rob them of it and leave them bare, carrying all the joy away for them selves. But the Christian idea is to rejoice with the one who is glad and thus reinforce and increase his gladness.
You know some lonely man or woman who has few friends, and when a letter or some little experience that seems trifling to you with your many friends and your numerous sources of happiness comes to that man or that woman it is a real opportunity given of God to you to listen with kindling eye and appreciative face and word while they talk to you of their joy.
There is no more regrettable mistake for any Christian to make than to permit himself to become so self-absorbed, no matter how great his work may be, that he shall become a kill-joy to weak and ordinary people who look to him for appreciation in the gladness which comes to their lives. Jesus Christ was never so self-absorbed in his sublime mission for the world's salvation that he could not enter with sympathetic heart and tender appreciation into the joys as well as the sorrows of others. He cast no dark shadow at the wedding feast, but added to its gladness. Surely we have no right to be above our Lord and hold it beneath our dignity to bestow our smiles on the wholesome gladness that has come to any soul.
But we must not only keep our hearts tender in appreciation of the joys of others, but in sympathetic relation to their sorrows as well. We should be so sensitive in our relation to our fellowmen that it will be impossible for us to see a sad look on any face and our own heart not feel something of the flow of it. How sensitive Jesus was to the petition of the blind, to the lonely wall of the leper, to the silent shame appeal of the father whose child was sick, to the quiet tears of the poor widow following her only son to the grave! In these and countless other cases Christ's heart mourned as he himself were blind, or leprous, or anxious, or a mourner behind the bier. He entered with perfect sympathy and fellowship into the sorrows of the people with whom he lived. His heart was so tender that every breath of human sadness swept his soul as though it had been a harp. So we must keep our hearts tender.
Do you ask me how we can do this?
The answer is simple; by putting ourselves constantly in helpful relations to others. Do the kind deed on every opportunity, and you may be sure that the kind feeling will soon come to be natural to you. The difficulty is that we often curb our kind feelings and restrain them. We shut back the sympathetic word that is on our lips until our tongues become dumb to that kind of speech. Give your heart a chance to show its kindness. Give your lips the opportunity to speak the sympathetic word. Give your hands and feet free will to go on their missions of kindness and cheer and you will soon see that your heart is growing tender and mellow, so that none rejoice and you are not glad and none are sorrowful and you are not stricken.—Rev. L. A. Banks.
Jesus Is Near
It is a commonplace thought, and yet it tastes like nectar to the weary heart—Jesus was tempted as I am. You have heard that truth many times; have you grasped it? He was tempted to the very same sins into which we fall. Do not disassociate Jesus from our common manhood. It
is a dark room which you are going through, but Jesus went through it before. It is a sharp fight which you are waging, but Jesus has stood foot to foot with the same enemy. Let us be of good cheer, Christ has borne the load before us, and the blood-stained footsteps of the King of glory may be seen along the road which we traverse at this hour. Fears are needless, for Christ is with us, armed for our defense. Perhaps we are tempted just now in order to drive us nearer to Him. Blessed be any wind that blow us in the port of our Savior's love! Ye tempted ones, come to your tempted Savior, for He can be touched with a feeling of your infirmities, and will succor every tired and tempted one.—C. H. Spurgeon.
The Pursuit of Happiness
All who run after the gilded charlot of joy get covered with dust, and are left limping along the road quite beft of that degree of comfort with which they started on the mad race.
Yet sometimes, when the quest for one's own happiness is quite out of mind, when one is absorbed in making someone else happy, down like a bird from the highest heavens comes joy, and settles as if at home, in the heart that has forgotten itself.
Happiness is never touched by the hand that reaches out for it too eagerly. It flies into some hand open to give, not stretched out to receive.
The angels always appear unexpectedly, as did the wing that sat by the tomb when Mary visited it at dawn. Going out to mourn, she was met by unimaginable joy.
How often does the long-anticipated feast turn out to be a famine, gaiety having fled from the house overborne by much ponderous preparation.
He who seeks happiness for its own sake shall lose it, and he who loses happiness for another's sake shall end it, even in the hour when he thinks it is gone from him forever, and is content to have it so.
Happiness Eternal.
In our pursuit of the things of this world, we usually prevent enjoyment by expectation; we anticipate our own happiness and eat out the heart and sweetness of worldly pleasures by delightful forethoughts of them; so that when we come to possess them they do not answer the expectation nor satisfy the desires which were raised about them and they vanish into nothing; but the things which are above are so great, so solid, so durable, so glorious, that we cannot raise our thoughts to an equal height with them; we cannot enlarge our desires beyond a possibility of satisfaction. Our hearts are greater than the world; but God is greater than our hearts, and the happiness which He hath laid up for us is, like Himself, incomprehensively great and glorious. Let the thoughts of this raise us above the world and inspire us with greater thoughts and designs, than the care and concernments of this present life.
Blessed Are the Lowly.
in moments of religious discussion, how often, irrespective of its unChristian aspect, arises a very human line of discrimination between the sects, bordering somewhat on that which distinguishes alleged high and low society classes. Ay, even the grandeur of church structures, and the elegance of wealth of parishioners, often constitute a very worldly made notion of religious supremacy among certain sects. Ostentation is mistaken for genuine faith, and the theatrical effects for reproductions of celestial rituals. It becomes the fashion to frequent the religious rendezvous of the wealthy, and thus often pass by the humble chapels and meeting-houses of the poor, forgetful that He who was born in a chilly manger loveth best His humblest adorers, as He knows that their hearts, not imposing towers, touch heaven first.
The Two Ways.
None of us can tell for what God is educating us. We fret and murmur at the narrow round and daily task of ordinary life, not realizing that it is only thus that we can be prepared for the high and holy office which awaits us. We must descend before we can ascend. We must suffer if we would resign. We must take the via crucis (way of the cross) submissively and patiently if we would tread the via lucis (way of light). We must endure the polishing if we would be shafts in the quiver of Emmanuel. God's will comes to thee and me in daily circumstances, in little things equally as in great; meet them bravely; be at your best always, though the occasion be one of the very least; dignify the smallest summons by the greatness of your response.—Rev. F. B. Meyer.
Living.
To find true joy in others' joy,
True rest in others' rest;
To work with cheerfulness and zeal
That others may be blest;
To speak the hopeful, healing word
When others' hearts are sore,
To win the doubting soul to trust
The loving Father more;
To ask Him not our sins alone,
But others' to forgive;
To live in love for others
Is indeed to truly live.
- Lazzie A. L. Tibbette
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Lady Doll's Walking Costume.
Lady Doll's Walking Costume.
This very stylish costume includes one of the latest shirt waist gowns with a long tailored coat and flaring hat. As illustrated the coat and skirt are made of dark blue Sicilian mohair and the shirt waist and hat of taffeta, but the waist and skirt can be of one material and the coat of another if preferred, and various changes can be made. In the case of the model the hat is trimmed with fur and a pompom, but fancy braid or ruching of any sort can be made to take its place. So long as
are made of dark blue Sicilian mohair and the shirt waist and hat of taffeta, but the waist and skirt can be of one material and the coat of another if preferred, and various changes can be made. In the case of the model the hat is trimmed with fur and a pompom, but fancy braid or ruching of any sort can be made to take its place. So long as the style of the garments is retained the little mother will be quite sure to be content.
The shirt waist is tucked at the front to yoke depth with a wide box plaited effect at the center, but includes a plain back. Its sleeves are full and are tucked above the elbows in conformity with the latest style. The skirt is circular and is laid in backward turning plaits which are stitched flat with corticelli silk to flounce depth, below which point they fail free to produce the fashionable flare. The coat is the accepted one of the season, is plain and severe in cut but includes the full sleeves that can be drawn over those of the shirt waist without difficulty.
The quantity of material required for the medium size is for skirt and coat $ \frac{7}{8} $ yards 27 or $ \frac{3}{4} $ yards 44 inches wide, for waist $ \frac{3}{8} $ yards 21 or $ \frac{1}{2} $ yard 27 inches wide or $ \frac{1}{4} $ yard 44 inches wide, with $ \frac{3}{4} $ yards silk for the hat.
The pattern, 4599, is cut in sizes for dolls 14.18 and 22 inches in height.
A New Idea in Trimmings.
The woman whose income is limited will simply be driven to distraction this season if she attempts to gratify her taste for pretty trimmings. However, if she is deft-fingered, she can fashion the most beautiful trimmings imaginable, provided she cares to do so.
One of the newest trimmings is called the rose, and is made of satin baby ribbon knotted into natural looking roses and buds, with embroidered green leaves between the blossoms. The embroidered leaves are done on a long strip of linen, cut out and button-holed. When ready to put on the gown, applique the rose leaves, and lightly tack the roses down.
Some of the roses are made of moussine instead of ribbon, which is quite as simple and effective.
Materials for Muffs.
Beautiful brocade muffs trimmed with velvet, chiffon frills or lace are made to match reception costumes and all afternoon toilers. For practical wear, however, the fur muff will hold its own. The bag shape, large, flat, straight at the top, round at the bottom and narrowing toward the top, is a favorite, and is made not only of
A SMART DINNER
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Princess styles are to be among the latest importations and are essentially smart. This handsome gown exemplifies one of the best models and is made of mauve velvet with yoke of tucked chiffon, trimming of cream lace
IN WOMAN'S INTEREST
one single fur, but of two or three contrasting furs,ermine being introduced in combination with a dark skin, such as seal or mole. Other muffs have flaring frills of fur at the end the fur frills being supplemented by inner frills of lace or chiffon. Large sable, mink, fox and marten tails are adorned with pendant tails and sometimes with even the small heads and claws as well.
A Charming Little Frock.
Gulmee dresses always are becoming to little girls and allow of many charming effects. This one is quite new and so eminently simple as to commend itself at a glance. The model combines blue and white shepherds check piped with velvet with a guimpe of fine white lawn, but all the simple materials used for little girl's frocks are equally suitable. Pongee is much liked. Cashmere is always desirable. Veillings are in vogue and many more suggestions might be
DOG
4464 Girl's Dress, 4 to 10 years.
made. The quantity of material required for a girl of 8 years is $4 \frac{1}{2}$ yards 21, $3 \frac{1}{2}$ yards 27 or $2 \frac{1}{2}$ yards 44 inches wide, with $1 \frac{1}{4}$ yards 36 inches wide for guipme. A May Manton pattern, No. 4464, sizes 4 to 10 years, will be mailed to any address on receipt of ten cents.
Mrs. Langtry's Gloves
Among the most fetching of new gloves are some with soft gauntlets, to be pulled on without buttoning. They fit smoothly over the wrist in back and in the front are gathered with elastic inside. The soft gauntlet is lined with delicately colored kid and this turns back to show the lining. Pretty ones are black lined with lavender. Those gloves cost a little less than $4 a pair, and are said to be the invention of Mrs. Langtry.
Another fancy gloves has a long
DINNER GOWN.
and fancy braid. Front and back are made full length, but the sides are lengthened by a circular flounce that gives grace and flare. A May Manton pattern, No. 4556, sizes 32 to 40, will be mailed to any address on receipt of ten cents.
wrist, with points of delicate color running up into the darker shade of the glove from the wrist.
Misses' Military Coat.
Military coats appear to have taken the world of fashion by storm and are exceedingly chic. This one is peculiarly well adapted to girlish figures and includes the deep cape that is a marked characteristic with wide sleeves gathered into flaring cuffs. As illustrated the material is military blue cheviot stitched with corticelli silk, piped with velvet and trimmed with the brass buttons of the army. Cost 12 to 16 years.
and includes the deep cape that is a marked characteristic with wide sleeves gathered into flaring cuffs. As illustrated the material is military blue cheviot stitched with corticelli silk, piped with velvet and trimmed with the brass buttons of the army. Coat. 12 to 16 years Varying shades of blue are, however, equally correct and all colors are seen, while smooth faced cloths as well as rough are used. The original is made with a velvet standing collar but one of the material can be substituted or the roll-over collar can be used if preferred.
The coat consists of the fronts, backside backs and under-arm gores. Both fronts and back are laid in outward turning tucks which are stitched flat for their entire length, those of the back lapping over onto the side backs and concealing the seams. The cape is cut in two portions and is shaped to fit smoothly over the shoulders with extensions that lap over below that point. The full sleeves are gathered to form puffs above the wrists and are held by the wide cuffs. The closing is made in double breasted style.
The quantity of material required for the medium size is $2\frac{3}{8}$ yards 44 inches wide or $2\frac{1}{8}$ yards 52 inches wide.
The pattern 4600 is cut in sizes for girls of 12, 14 and 16 years of age.
The Return of the Pillow Sham
Pillow shams are coming into fashion again. Not the beruffled affairs so popular a few years ago, but dainty ones made out of pretty handkerchiefs. It is a charming idea to use one for the center, basting it on a square of white paper the size of the sham, diamond shape. Then cut the handkerchief in quarters, using one for each quarter. Join with beading and finish with beading and a ruffle of valenciennes-edged footing. Run ribbon through the beading. When completed remove the paper foundation.
THE WELL DRESSED WOMAN
Black thread lace makes some hand some blouses.
The cuff is the important feature of the sleeve on coat or dress.
Epaulettes and deep collars are much in evidence on frocks for young and old.
A group of tucks running around the bottom is the only trimming on some of the smartest skirts.
Satin is fashionable, but it should be used with discretion near the face, for it is rarely becoming.
Fringes are knotted into the heavy laces and into passamenteries, and got only fringes, but all swaying and dangling trimmings are popular.
A Delicate Salad.
Cut into half inch lengths celery which has been washed and scraped in ice water, with the juice of a lemon in it, and place in lettuce cups for individual serving. Mix to a paste the yolks of two hard-boiled eggs and a teaspoonful of olive oil, season with salt, white pepper and powdered sugar With Vinegar make the mixture the proper consistency and pour over the celery. Garnish with whole sardines and serve with cheese wafers.
Practical Athletics
Athletics are often carried to as great an excess as "mental culture" women's clubs or anything too enthusiastically adopted.
The danger of excess can often be avoided by mixing a bit of work with the athletics, such as gardening. Nothing is more healthful than being with plants and at the same time home is made much brighter.
Readers of this paper can secure any May Montan pattern illustrated above by filling out all blanks in coupon, and mailing, with 10 cents to E. E. Harrison & Co. 65 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Pattern will be mailed promptly.
Write plainly. Fill out all blanks. Enclose
the address. Harrison Co. &amp; Plymouth
Place, Chicago.
HUMOR OF THE DAY
What Would Be Left:
A school inspector was examining a class in a country school. As an arithmetic test he put the following question to one of the classes: "If I had a mince pie and should give two-fifths to John, two-fifths to tenac, two-twelfths to Harry, and should take one-half of the pie for myself, what would there be left?" There was a profound study among the boys, but finally one lad held up his hand. "Well, my boy, speak up loud, so hat all may hear," said the inspector. "The plate," shouted the hopeful young fellow—Pearson's Weekly.
Love Is Blind.
Sal—What's thet? I can't get no man? Why, Hi Morton jest begged me't marry him when he was over last week.
Si—Hump! I allus did hear as how beggars was poor choosers.—New York Sun.
His Faux Pas
They were uttering the tender nonsense that succeeds the great question.
"And," said the girl, bravely, "if poverty comes, we will face it together."
"Ah, dearest," he replied, "the mere sight of your face would scare the wolf away."
And ever since he has wondered why she returned the ring.
A Field for Investigation
"Yes, our oldest son is of a very inquiring disposition. He delights in investigating things and is always digging and prying in places where there's a chance of upturning something surprising." "I haven't noticed it."
"Haven't you? Well, you just watch him at the table and you'll see that he always calls for mince pie."
Her Friendly Service
Nell—You and Jack Sterling seem to be quite chummy these days.
Belle—Yes; Jack's a good fellow. He's going to marry May Simpson in a month or so.
Nell—I knew they were engaged, but I thought she was growing cold.
Belle—Oh, she's warming up now! I've been giving her the impression lately that I wanted him.
Somewhat Different.
Wilder—Poor outlook, Brokeum. The doctor says you'll never live to see 50.
Brokeum—Oh, I knew that long ago.
Wilder—Why, don't you expect to reach two score and ten?
Brokeum—Oh, I thought he meant I'd never live to see $50.
Responsibility Defined.
"What's the meanin' of responser-
bility, Jimmy?"
"Oh, well, suppose as yer had two 'spender buttons on yer pants, an' one cum orf, w'y all the responserbility 'ud be on the other!"
A Mean Character
Growell—He's about the meanest white man I ever met. Howell—At any rate, he's successful. He has taken advantage of his opportunities. Growell—His opportunities were small, no doubt; another proof of his meanness.
Reversed.
"The average man out of work always declares he would have been all right if he had only had a good show in the last place."
"Unless he's an actor; then his cry is 'if he had only had a good place in the last show.'"—Philadelphia Press.
The Doctor's Orders.
Dedelia—Phat are yez doin' takin'
the lock off the cupboard dure, Pat?
Are yez chrazy?
Pat—No, darilnt; th' dochtor tould
me to-day that I must quit bolit'n' me
food—and I'm going to obey instruc-
tions!
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The paid circulation
of THE Rising Son
is more than double
the combined circu-
lation of all the other
Kansas City Golored
weekly newspapers.
Kansas City, Mo., March 3, 1903,
Office of the Postmaster,
Publishers, Rising Son,
Kansas City, Mo,
Sirs
In response to your inquiry, I beg to
fay your publication is duly entered
As second class matter at this office
and regularly mailed
Very respectfully,
J. HH. HARRIS,
Posttiaster,
Great eredit is due to President
Roosevelt for the universat prosperity
with whieh this country is being
crowned. Business failures hae teon
few and the commereial growth is
steady
One of the great needs of the: poo:
ple of Kansas City is a police judge.
and we find no better man te prosent
than Cyrus Crane of the Lathrop,
Morrow and Box law firma man
Well known and well liked, who wot
audminister the faw as it should be ad
Misaistered, Me all alike, He fe one of
the best hovers practicing befare: the
bar
The very cordial treatmen of Hon.
Win. Jennings Bryan by a Republican
ambassador at Gerlin eansed Mr. Liny-
an to make a very flattering remark
about certain Republiewrs. 1 4s quite
remarkable that Mr. Bryan went
abroad to find the nature of hospi
tality and generosity with whien tre
Republicans as a rule are. possessed,
Thursday at midnight closes the
Prosperous year of 1903, We have
much to be thankful for in the past
but we should look to the future with
SUIl brighter hope, Let us determine
that 11 shall mark a new era in
the progress of the Negro race. Re
solve to accomplish something which
Will redound to the credit of a strug:
Hing people:
Among the supplications to be of
fered in the new: year is a general
Appeal to the Negroes of the com
munity and in fact of this country tc
honor goo% Kovernment, to pnrsie
xood deportment and seek good citi
zenship. Those of the Negre race who
have been found wanting mast be:
come good citizens. The conditions
demand it and sneh must be had.
Of all the agencies that lead to the
downfall of a people there is none so
sure and swift as the dives that are
run under the name of social clubs or
dance halls, It is a cursed business.
It breaks up the home and tears down
the church. No church that reaches
out its hand for gamblers’ money
and shuts its eyes and mouth to the
enormity of the crime that wrings
from women and children their bread
and bitter can prosper. Such money
carries a curse with it. If our minis:
ters believe the doctrine they preach,
they will ery out against dives and
dive keepers, They will warn moth-
ers to look more closely after their
daughters and fathers to set better ex-
amples to their sons, They will
preach the truth and trust to God for
protection and sustenance, believing
that he will never forsake them, It
is high time that we begin to see the
Pitfalls about us and steer clear of
them. We have followed false lead-
ers long enough,
The colored people of this citly will
have to come together andbuild them
@ hall. The last place they had has
been taken away from them. Now
let us go together and buy and build
usa hail, Last Wednesday tere wa
$200 subscribed to buy and build. A
meeting will be ealled in the near fu-
‘tire and every colored man is asked
to come and take a share, Let us
build a nice abt,
Among the progressive Negro bust:
hess interests of Kansas City, which
wish thelr patrons and the publie a
very happy New Year, are: Dr, Theo
Smith, the druggist; Sam Diggs, the
junk dealer; Henry Compton, the ca:
terer; H. Powell, the restaurant deal:
er; G. C, Cole, the ice cream man;
MeCampbell, the druggist; Mrs, Flood
of the Ladies Furnishing; Cowdea,
the barber: Abe Lyle, the barber; D.
Langston, the barber, and many oth-
ers we could mention, And dont’ for-
get that the Rising Son extends its
greeting and wishes its readers a
Happy New Year,
A WISE AND BRAVE MAN SPEAKS.
Prof. John Spencer Bassett, profes:
sor of history in Trinity College, Dur-
ham, N.C. has recently written an
article to the South Atlantic Quar:
terly touching the relation of the races
in this country that marks him one
Jof the wisest and bravest men of his
|time, He thinks it useless to attempt
}to fix a “place” for the American Ne-
Ero, since “The ‘place’ of every man in
our American life.” he says, “is sueh
Ja one as his virtues and his capacities
Hwill enable him to take." What can
[be truer and mohe aptly stated? When
[he attributes the recent outburst of
race prejudice at the South to polities,
jee think he is absohitely correct, and
Iwe have taken oceasion to say as
‘much more than once, ‘The professor
\wrote his article and then tendered
‘his resignation, which we are pleased
to note the trustees ofthe college
have declined to accept, ‘This to our
‘mind is a healthy indication, ‘The
South tolerates “free speech" when
the Speaker delivers himself in oppos-
‘ition to the Negro, and we are pleased
‘that this brave man is not to Tose his
| ‘ace for speaking a word for justice
and fair play, One of the most strik-
ing paragraphs in his production is
the following
“The only solution reserved for us
is the adoption of these children of
Mfriea into our American life, In
spite of our race-fecling, of which the
writer has his share, they will win
equality at some time, We eannot re
move them, we cannot kill them, we
cannot prevent them from advancing
in civilization, ‘They are now very
Weak: some day they will be strons:
er They are new ignorant and pas:
lon ovreueht: some day they will be
Wiser and more selfrestrained, 1 de
not know Just what form the contliet
WIH take, Tt may be merely a polit
cal contliet; it may be more than
that. Tam persuaded that itis, in
any respeets, the old conflict be-
tween Roman plebs and Roman
patricians over again, Tt ought to be
shorter than that struggle and the
issue onght to be more fortunate than:
the issne of the Roman conflict; for
American life is better and richer |
than Roman life.
Some da ythe white man will beat
the Negro out of his cowardice, and
then ‘red shirts’ will exist no more,
Some day the Negro will be a great
industrial factor in. the community;
some day he will be united under
strong Teaders of his own, In that
time his struggle will not be so un:
equal-as now. In that time, let_us
hope, he will have brave and Christian
leaders.
Weare just now entering the
stage of conflict; and this is because
the Negro is now beginning to be
stron genouzh to make opposition,
The conflict. will be fiercer in. the|
future than in the present. Lynchings |
and ‘outrages’ will perhaps beeome |
more frequent than they now are, As
long as one race contends for the ab:
solute inferiority of the other the
struggle will go on with increasing In-
tensity, But if one day the spirit of
conciliation shal come into the hearts
of the superior race the struggle will
become loss strenuons. The duty of,
brave and wise men is to seek to in
fuse the spirit. of coneiliation into
‘these white leaders of white men.
Shal Ithey also be beasts like the
dullfaced black men who stand over
against them? Is the white man not
superior to the black man—superior
‘in mind, superior In opportunity, 2
perior in obligation to do acts of
charity?” |
Czar's Menu Tablet.
The menu card placed on the table
of the Czar is printed In red letters on
& pure ivory tablet, surmounted by the
Imperial creat and arme,
Qiinelan Gaflamen.
Colombia has little moré than $00
miles of railway and not a mile of
road has been built in ten years,
German Orchards.
Germany has on an average of 806
orchard trees to the square mile.
Mixed Metaphor.
An English temperance newspaper
prints a fine mixed metaphor, an-
nouncing that the winter campaign “is
already being launched in a blaze of
enthusiasm.”
Many Cigar Boxes Used.
There are sowething like 15,000,060
elgar boxes used in the United States
annucily, and about ninetenths of
that numicr are made in this city.
The material out of which the best
quality of cigr boxes are made comes
Principally wom Cuba and t# known
as Spanish cedar, A peculiarity about
thie wood 1s that it always retains the
flavor, and the reason given for this
contention is that it grows in. the
same localities as the finest Havana
tobacco. New York Times,
What's in a Name?
An old merchant of New York city
Who, as he himself phrases it, has the
misfortune to be named Guiteau, was
returning to his country home on the
Hudson when he was approached by
& stranger who had observed the
name on his handbag. “Excuse me,
sir,” began the unknown, curiosity
and trepidation blending In his tone,
“but are you—are you a—brother of
the gentleman who—er—er—had a Iit-
tle difficulty with President Garfield?”
Uncle Reuben Sava:
Ize bin thinkin’ de matter ober a
good deal, an’ I can't skassly say dat
| prefer a too honest man, If yo' lend
dat sort of a man a dollar yo! know
he will repay it Jess when he agrees
to; If yo" take de half-an'-half man yo'
hev a chance to worry for a week of
two as to whether he will repay or
not, an’ If he don't pay ‘tall den yo’
hav one mo’ argyment to put for'd
agin de deceit of mankind."
—
Musician's Gracious Rebuke.
Czar Nicholas of Russia once asked
Liszt to olay in his presence, but dur-
ing the performance started a con-
versation with an aid-de-camp. Liszt
stopped playing at once. ‘The czar
sent to ask what was the matter,
“When the emperor speaks,” sald
Liszt, “everyone must be silent." The
czar smilingly took the hint and the
playing proceeded,
Double-Decked Street Cars.
Doubledeck street cars are untver-
sal in Europe. In some instances the
upper deck is roofed over, In others
left open. This deck is almost unt-
formly divided longitudinally with
seats for two on each side of the aisle,
The upper deck is reached by a semi
circular stairway, and in pleasant
weather ix the most sought.
Famous Wine Flagon.
The wine flagon of Admiral Bruey,
captured by Lord Nelson and given by
fim to Lady Hamilton, was recently
told ina London auction room. The
slagon Is engraved on one side. “Nel-
kon to Emma. In commemoration of
the victory of the Nile, Vanguard, Sep-
tember 29, 1798, My fortieth birth-
gay.”
Cure Worse Than the Disease.
They have discovered in Boston
that the free use of kerosene or naph:
tha on the woodwork of kitchens will
keep out the dreaded water bugs. But,
unfortunately, it is encouraging — to
firebuss, as it were, and the fire com-
missioner points out that the cure mag
be much more serious than the pest.
Where Germany Fails.
The effort of Germany to become
independent of foreign countries for
a number of products by developing
them in her colonies has failed in the
matter of cocoa, coffee, tobacco and
ginger. The only definitely successful
venture is that with sisal hemp. Pea-
nuts have done fairly.
Steen Mountain Raed.
Tue steepest’ mountain railway in
Kurope is being built from the Tyro:
lean village of nalten to the Mendal
pass. Its gradient is sixty-four de-
grees, thus excelling that of the Stan-
serhorn in Switzerland, which has
heretofore held the record.
A Terse Sermon.
Perhaps the tersest sermon ever de-
livered was that by Dean Smith, whe
taking as his text. “He that giveth to
the poor lendeth to the Lord,” began
and ended thus: “Brethren, if you
lixe the security, down with the dust.”
Strap-Hangers Pay.
Few street cars, other than the dou-
bledeckers, which seat forty persons
Inside and sixty on top, are used im
English cities, The American “strap-
hanger” is the most profitable of pass-
engers to the railway company,
Praise for American Women.
In the opinion of the editor of the
Mirror, a paper printed in English tm
British India, “American womanhood
is admittedly the finest, the very best,
physically and intellectually, of ail the
womanhood of the world.”
per er ee ee
A young benedict wrote to his fath-
er, of whom he had reason to expect
the worst: “I am sorry, but I have
been married for a month.” Now he
has lost bride and father, both. Serves
him right.
Fish in Hot Water,
Fish are found in the boiling lake
of Amatitian in Guatemala; live eele
are seen In the hot springs at Aix,
and Humboldt saw living fish threwn
up by @ volcano in South America,
Weight of a Child.
The child of 7 should weigh forty-
nine and one-half pounds, be forty-alx
Inches high and have a chest girth of
twenty-three and one-half inches,
@uleide Rate inarennsc.
The suicide rate in the United
States has incroased in ten years from
12 to 17 per 100,000 population,
JESTS AND JINGLES
| eevee
SOME GOOD 1. jINGS TURNED OUT
BY THE FUNMAKERS,
Fish Dinners of Different Sorte—New
Explanation of a Racing Term—Uses
for Radium and Polonium—The
_ Dreams of Boyhood,
Their Use.
“What I don't see," remarked the
cheerful {dfot, “is the use of scien-
lists discovering new metals Nke
radium and polonium, that costs thou:
sands of dollars an ounce,”
“It 1s done for the benefit of the fu-
ture trillionaires,” replied the wise
guy, “They can get rid of some of
their money by building yachts, auto-
mobiles and airships out of those met-
als.”
On a Charger.
Teacher—And what was the request
that Herod's daughter made in respect
to John the Baptist?
Pupil—She asked to have his head
brought in on horseback.
Teacher—Where did you come by
that ridiculous {dea, She asked to
have it presented on a charger.
Pupil—Well, and ain't a charger .
horse, I'd like to know?
In a Pitiable Plight.
“No,” sald the beautiful widow, “I
couldn't sleep for weeks after my hus-
band died.”
“How pitiful,” put in her sympathet-
fc friend,
“You see, I had misiald his insur-
ance policy, and for a while I was
really afraid I'd never be able to find
He,
Merely Amusing.
“You may talk as you please,” sald
the man who thought he was in socl:
ety, “but tt Is ridiculous to pretend
that the masses are not Interested ip
the reports of the doing of the swell
set.”
“Of course they're interested,” re
plied the plain man; “everybody's {n-
terested in a good joke.”
Misunderstood Him.
“Young man, you say you have a
claim on my daughter's hand, and you
come to me to press it?” ‘said the
father.
“L said nothing of the kind,” replled
the young man, straightening up; “If
1 wanted to press your daughter's
hand I wouldn't be here."
‘eamatning te kh:
_ Ah. good morning, Mr. Wrubber,”
sald Mrs. Gaddie. “I meant to run up
to see your wife this morning. Do you
think Tl find her at home?"
“Sure of it,” replied the man.
“There's a new Yaraily moving their
household effects into the house next
door today.”
Not Yet Fairly Started,
“He says he's in business for him:
self now, manufacturing automobiles.”
“Yes”
“And he claims rot one of his ma-
chines har ever been known to break
down on the road.”
“That's right; he hasn't sold any
yet.”
Not Fit for Publication.
She (at the ball game)—What do
they call the man who throws the ball?
He—The pitcher.
She—And what do they call the one
who seems to act as judge?
He—Well, I'd hate to tell you some
of the things they call him,
Put to the Proper Use,
Wife—You know, dear, you told me
to Invest that money go that I'd have
something for a rainy day.
Husband—Yes,
Wife—Well, here's the investment.
Did you ever see a lovelier rainy-day
skirt in your life?
Boyhood’s Hopes.
“I tell you, I'll be master of my
house when I'm a man!” said little
Bennie.
“That's what your father thought
when he was your age, Bennie,” re-
plied the boy’s mother,
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Racing Term—Left at the Post,
It's Usually 80.
“I understand Goodman is a candb
date for mayor of your town."
“Yea; but so 18 Crookley,”
“Goodman is surely better able te
fill the place.”
“Yer; but Crookley’s better able to
get it.”
Hie Acknowledgment,
“I never heard Dinsmore acknowl
edge that he was growing old before
to-day.”
“How di he acknowledge it?”
“He announced that he felt just as
young as be ever did."—Detroit Free
Press.
J.L. WILLIAMS,
—GENERAL—— .
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Shop. Good Material and First-Class
Workmanship guaranteed.
107 Independence Ave. Kansas City, Mo.
Only First Class Colored Shop in the City.
The Very Lowest Prices.
Residence 416 Laurel. Telephone 1052 Red.
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WHITE FOR CIRCULAM.
— OPEN ALL NIGHT,
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Telephone 4642 Gray, |1534 E. 18h St., Konsas City, Mo.
| TOO MUCH CARE.
There can't be too much care in
filling prescriptions,
Errors in our prescription depart
ment are as near to being impossible
as skill and unlimited caution can
;make them.
| When you take a prescription to a
drug store, you have to trust tne
drugeist to fill {t right. You, yoursett
can't tell. It's not ke buying bread
or cheese. We promise you that your
| confidence will be well placed if you
trust us.
We never omit an ingredient from
@ prescription, and we never subst
tute something else for one of the in
gredients. If we can't fill your pre
scription right, we won't fill it at all
If we can, we'll do it as the doctor
wants it done,
LESSONS IN ART NEEDLE WORK.
‘Tho ladies of St. Pancreas Guild are
giving every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.
m, at 615 East Sixth street. These
lessons in needle work are given at @
very small price,
te Reble Rana,
Reporter—Count, there is @ rumor
t othe effect that your wealthy Amert-
can father-in-law refuses to spend any
more money in repairing your ances:
tral chateau. The public would like
to know whether or not there is any
truth in the story.
Count Boylon de Bakkovisnek (pale
with indignation)—You tell ze public
eet ees none of ze public's you be darn
by George peesness!
Hew It Came to Pass.
|, “Dad,” said the rural youngster to
his home returning parent, “what do
You reckon has done took an’ hap-
pened?”
“How kin T tell?”
“The Mghtnin’ an’ thunder has kilt
yer two brindle cows an’ five hogs!”
“That's Yad, my son; but I can't be
everywhere. Providence knowed I wuz
away from home, an’ took advantage
of my absence! ’
Wasn't Detected.
“I used a sermon this morsing,”
said the Rev. Dr. Fourthly, “teat I
Preached many years ago, but, fortun-
ately, there was only one member of
the congregation present that heard
it the first time.”
“Who was that?” asked his wife,
“Deacon Ironside. And fortunately
again—I may say providentially—the
deacon slept through the whole of it.”
Punishment.
“Maria, what has become of those
slippers I got a few weeks ago?”
“They were looking so shabby I
gave them to a tramp this morning.
What do you want 1 them?”
“Nothing, only there was a $5 bill
in the toe of one of them that I was
going to give you as a reward if they
were still here at the end of three
months.”
No Longer a Reformer.
Former Resident (back at the old
home on a visit)—What has become
of Lustigo, who used to be such a loud
howler against monopolists, corpora-
tions and all that sort of thing?
Old Citizen—He's here still, but he
isn't doing any howling now. He
found a vein of coal in his land a few
years ago.
No Longer Appropriate.
His Physician—You are burning the
candle at both ends,
Rich but Irritable Patient—Any
cheap, old-fashioned doctor could have
told me that. When I pay you $50 for
an opinion you ought to use a meta-
phor more in accordance with this
age of gas and electricity.
We have the experience and tne
education to put drugs together sci-
entifically. Filling a prescription is
not merely mixing up the ingredtents
carelessly in any fashion,
May we place at your service the
care and skill of a perfectly equipped
pharmacy?
When you need medicine we can
Promise you such efficiency in the
Preparation. as could nowhere be ex-
celled,
Our prescription department is our
first care—it {s our trade, too,
In spite of our desire for business,
we gladly wish you good health all
your days. When you do need medi-
cine, though, command us, and you are
sure to get exactly what Is prescribed
for you.
J. F. Me CAMPBELL,
Druggist.
IF YOU HAVE
NEGLECTED
Attending our great closing ont
sale of Sheet Music and Musical
Instruments, you have done
yonrself an injustice,
‘Think what we're doing! We
are offering BELOW COST one
of the largest Music stocks in
the West.
If you, personally, care any-
thing for musie, or if you have a
friend who would appreciate it,
buy It now. You will have
no such opportunity to get Music
of this kind at such remarkably
low prices ogain in a long time
tocome, Much of itis going at
a clear loss,
@ Helin)
Qe lene conrannd,
at
Shauur seen ©
THE IMPERIAL
Is Now Being
UManaged by
‘Ashcraft & Bradford
| at Ind and Oak.
When you are in this part of the
City Stop in,
Line Up Boys
664 GRAND. TOM NORWOOD.
NEWS & GOSSIP
Wm. Fairfax, Society Reporetr.
A. W. Walker, Agent, Lexington, Mo
Remember please—
it's the little bits we collect here a n there
That enables us to run from year to year."
LOCALS.
Jim Brice is very sick.
Phil Scroggins is very sick.
Mr. Joseph Brice is seriously ill.
Mrs. Shelton is still confined to bed.
Wedding bells will still continue to ring.
Robe. Anderson has been on the sick list.
Mrs. Robt. Willey gave an 'Opossum dinner to a few friends last week.
Mr. Crawford is still ill at 1320 East 14th street.
John Lang and Company spent Christmas in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rowe spent Sunday at Blue Springs.
Miss Bessie Washington is at home for the holidays.
Don't forget the entertainment of U. B. F. and S. M. T.'s on the 26th.
The Plaindealer of Topeka came out in a beautiful Christmas garb.
Mrs. Minnie Stanton of Independence who has been very ill is convalesant.
The collector of The Son will be around next week. Please be ready to pay.
Mrs. John Day who has been ill for the past two months is much improved.
The Silver leaf Club dance will take place at the vendome, New Year's night.
Mrs. Mary Davis the cateress went to Warrensburg Thursday to take charge of a reception.
The Christmas ball given at 810 E. 12th street, managed by Ross and Bennet, was a great success.
Quite a number of our teachers went to St. Joseph this week to attend the teachers' association.
Misses Cora and Minnie Worthan, gave a dinner party the 27th, in honor of Miss Cyrine McDewell.
Quite a number of friends had their morning's morning with Mr. and Mrs. John Herndon Xmas morning.
Gents who contemplate keeping open house to lady callers New Year's day, send your names for our next week's paper.
Miss Ella Walker was at home to a limited number of young friends Monday evening in honor of Miss Cyrine McDewell.
On account of illness in the family and the absence of Mrs. Fairfax, Mr. Fairfax will not keep open house New Years' Day.
Mrs. Sandy Edwards and Mrs. Henry Booker entertained informally Xmas eve at the Jordon home.
Mrs. Austin Young and Mrs Willie Young gave a 7 o'clock breakfast Xmas morning to a large number of friends.
Miss Cyrine McDowell of Hannibal, and Corine White and Sallie Bowman were entertained by Mrs. Moore of Independence Tuesday, at luncheon.
Dr. Sophia B. Jones, a graduate of the medical department of the University of Michigan, is enrolled among Kansas City's physicians. Dr. Jones has had much experience, having been resident physician in Spellman Seminary, Atlanta, where she established the first Nurse's Training School in the South, and also in Wilberforce University. She was until her removal to Kansas City, on the staff of Douglass Hospital, Philadelphia. She may be found at 1213 Bellefortaine avenue, where she will do office work for the present. Office hours, 10 to 12 a. m., 4 to 6 p.m.
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Miss Cyrine McDowell of Hannibal,
is spending the holidays with Corine
White and Sallie Bowman, 1322 East
14th street.
Mrs. W. Frederick Fairfax was
called to Ft. Madison, Iowa, last
Tuesday to the bed side of her father,
who is very dangerously ill.
When you need anything in our line
step in at C. A. Evans, the barber.
He wishes you all a Happy New Year.
10 7East 14th.
We invite you to come to our resta-
turant, at 104 E. 14th as it is the
only one in this part of the city. Ed
Lewis, Proprietor.
Mr. Campbell the Druggist, on 2304 Vine is well pleased with the outlook of his business so far, it should be encouragement to us as well as it is to him. Don't fall good people to encourage the colored man who has ventured into business.
If you send in a subscription to the Son, please send in the amount of money for the time you desire to take the paper. Thanking you in advance for any favor you may extend to us.
* There will be a church wedding at Allen chapel Wednesday night, January 6, at 8 p. m.
If you want one of the magic hair straighteners or any soap or perfume made, we have it at the office of the Son, 117 West 6th street.
The ball given last Friday evening under the auspices of the Waiters' Club, managed by Dan Willis was a beautiful affair and well carried out.
The A. F. and A. M. will celebrate St. John's day by having a sermon preached them at 3 o'clock at the A. M. E. church.
Have you been to see Johnson, the Cafe man at 910 East 12th? He has the best that money will buy. Good service and upto date. Everything to made one feel like more. Come once and you come again.
Miss Annie Jones, in company with Blanch Griffith, Rubbie F. Timms, Gracie Harris and Blanche Garwood, visited several of the Christmas entertainments and was well pleased with the admirable entertaining qualities of the respective hosts.
The Dentist, Dr. Carrion of 910 East 12th street, we invite your attention to the fact that he is established her and is competent as a workman, he is one of our race and must be encouraged along the professional line. If you need anything in the teeth line stop in and see him.
It is very grievous to us, after we have sent you our paper for one year and over, then have to lose your friendship and money, too. Now, all we ask of any colored person who takes this paper is, pay for what you get.
Married, by Rev. F. J. Peck-.Mr. H. G. Herald and Miss Mary Tillman. Mr. A. L. Bird and Miss Mamble L. McDonald. Mr. Clarence Ewing and Miss Stella M. Caldwell. Mr. Rowland H. Litchford and Miss Effie McCullah of Springfield, Mo. Mr. Prince Osborne and Miss Susie B. Collins, of Gallain and Lexington, Mo.
McCampbell's Pharmacy is headquarters for the best of everything carried by an up-to-date drug store. Be sure and se our holiday line of perfumes, candies, stationery and cigars. Palmer's Garland Violets and Frangapanni, Ricksecker's Golf Queen and Ping Pong, and Dabbrook's Locust Blossom and Triple Extract of Fashion are some of our leaders in the perfume line.
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 22, 1903.
To Whom It May Concern—
This certifies that I removed from Mrs. Johnson's throat Monday morning about 1 a. m., Dec. 21st, a piece of glass about one inch in length and over one-sixteenth o' fan inch in breadth. This she claims was swallowed while eating ice cream a while before midnight Sunday evening. This certificate is furnished Mrs. Johnson on his request.
PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOL
Miss F. F. Jones, recently of Philadelphia, Pa., has reopened her private day and boarding school for girls in this city at 1213 Bellefontaine avenue. Primary, academic, and college preparatory. Private lessons also given to persons preparing for civil service or other examinations. For terms address Miss F. F. Jones, 1213 Bellefontaine avenue. Miss Jones is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has taught in Wilberforce University, Paul Quinn College, Texas, and the State Normal College of Florida.
WESTERN UNIVERSITY QUINDARO KANSAS.
For the Moral, Intellectual and Industrial Training of our Youth.
Departments.
Normal, Preparatory, State Industrial.
Courses.
Normal, Preparatory, Carpentry and Archi-
making, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing,
and Stenography, Farming, Stock raising
g and Laundering.
Theological, Classical, Normal, Preparatory, State Industrial.
Theological, Classical, Normal, Preparatory, Carpentry and Architecture, Printing and Book-making, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Tailoring, Business Course and Stenography, Farming, Stock raising and Truck Gardening, Cooking and Laundering.
Advantages.
My Moral Tone, A Faculty of Twelve Col- Trained Teachers. h. School Opens Sept. 14th
Good Buildings, Healthy Moral Tone, A Faculty of Twelve College-bred and Industrially Trained Teachers.
For Illustrated Catalogue Just Out Write to
WILLIAM T. VERNON, A. M., D. D., Prest., Quin
RELIABLE DENTIST
No Delay--Satisfaction Guaranteed--Teeth Examining
We are the most reliable dentists in the city. We have the l oldest practice in the city. Our success is due to the unifo grade work done by gentlemanly operators of middle ages;
We Guarantee to Please. Our Reliability is Unq
This firm is backed by a wealthy corporation, and is there oughly responsible. All work is guaranteed for 15 years.
A. M., D. D., Prest., Quindaro, Ka
E DENTISTRY
Guaranteed--Teeth Examined Free
artists in the city. We have the largest and
Our success is due to the uniformly high
only operators of middle ages; no youths
Our Reliability is Unquestioned.
healthy corporation, and is therefore thor-
ak is guaranteed for 15 years.
WILLIAM T. VERNON, A. M., D. D., Prest., Quindaro, Kas.
No Delay--Satisfaction Guaranteed--Teeth Examined Free
We are the most reliable dentists in the city. We have the largest and oldest practice in the city. Our success is due to the uniformly high grade work done by gentlemanly operators of middle ages; no youths
We Guarantee to Please. Our Re'iability is Unquestioned.
This firm is backed by a wealthy corporation, and is therefore thoroughly responsible. All work is guaranteed for 15 years.
Full Set of Teeth $2.00.
TEETH
UNROOTPLATE
Full Set Teeth $2.00
Set S. White Teeth... $4.00
Gold Crowns 22-k... $2.65
Bridge Work, per tooth. $2.65
Platinum fillings... $50c
Cleaning... $50c
Teeth extricated without pain FREE
Cleaning..... 50c We do as we advertise—
Teeth extracted without pain FREE. We are here to stay.
ESTABLISHED 20 YEARS.
1029 Main St.
Second Floor. Entrance on Main Street only
Open Daily. Nigh's till 9. Sundays 10 to 4
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ATEST HAIR DRESSING
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It is n
THE
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tions market. It contains no powerful oxy-
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and cuts the roots of the Hair, thereby causing it to long and luxurious, allowing the roots of the Hair, thereby causing it to fall out. STRAIGHTINE the same time stopping it from splitting. It
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NELSON'S STRAIGHTINE is sold by druggists and agents everywhere.
CENTS A CAN. If you cannot get it from your druggist or one of our
US US CENTS, stamps, silver or Money Order, and we will send you o-
one month's worth of mail, securely wrapped, together with
FREE BRUSH OFFER. Address:
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Write for Terms and Particulars
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NELSON'S STRAIGHTINE is unlike any of the other Hair preparations on the chemicals, and is therefore a valuable market. It contains no powerful or dangerous roots of the Hair, removes dandruff and other diseases of the scalp and skin, nourishing and stimulating the roots of the Hair, thereby causing it to grow rich, long and luxurious. The same time stopping it from splitting, breaking off or falling. NELSON'S STRAIGHTINE keeps the Hair soft and pliable, making it easy to do up in any style. Delightfully perfumed.
NELSON'S STRAIGHTINE is sold by druggists and agents everywhere. PRICE: 25 CENTS A CAN. If you cannot get it from your druggist or one of our agents, send it in stamps, silver or Money Order, and we will send you one large can (one month's worth) mail, securely wrapped, together with our great FREE BRUSH OFFER. Address:
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NELSON M'F'G CO., Richmond, Va.
"FOLLOW THE FLAG."
5 Daily Trains 5
Kansas 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 magnificent buildings—the Wabash is the only line that does it.
Wabash Train No 8.
Leaving Kansas City 6:15 p. m., arrives Niagra Falls and Buffalo next evening, aud New York and Boston second morning, saving a day's travel. Through service. Wabash is the only line that does it.
Western Passenger Agent. Kansas City, Mo.
50
1029 Main St.
Courses.
If his gudge affect you sore
And pains beset you more and more,
Then do not stop; run, skip or hop
To SMITH'S Apothocary Shop.
With drops and pills he'll cure your
ills
And "PIGE" will bring around the
bills.
Be Sure to Patronize SMI
He will deliver your goods
908 E. 12th St.
SMITH The D
deliver your goods free of charge if you w
He will deliver your goods free of charge if you will call
Strong & Garfields Top-Notch Shoes.
In our search for the best this line satisfies for years of experience demonstrates its superiority over all others. The Non-Auqua sole is found in no other line and affords the wearea a DRY WARM FOOT.
MARTHA M. BROWN
You've tried the re
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A full line of Stationery,
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Campbell's Pharmacy
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WHEN WE MENTION the growth of Kansas City we must not overlook Matthaeis, the Baker, one who has built a large business and interested himself in the welfare of common people He has one of the largest bakeries in the city He has meriied the confidence of the people One of the things that made him famous is Jersey Cream and Quaker Mothers Salt Rising Bread Bread that makes the little folks happy Ask your grocer for it MATTHAEIS BAKERY,
Phone 2735 Walnut.
S. SALZBERG
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Dry Goods
Ladies Furnishing Goods and
Masquerade Costs
For Rent or For Sale at Low
Big Fur Sale Now On.
1433 Grand Ave.,
A. WEBER,
If you want a suit to
go and save money.
no rent.
901-3-5-7-9-11-13 West 17th Street
nut.
SALZBERG.
SALESALE AND RETAIL
My Goods
Fishing Goods and Notions.
Lagerade Costumes
For For Sale at Low Prices
Now On.
OPEN
New
Mi
YOU
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Ave.,
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BER, MERCHANT
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Phone 2735 Walnut.
S. SALZBERG.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Dry Goods
Ladies Furnishing Goods and Notions.
Masquerade Costumes
For Rent or For Sale at Low Prices
Big Fur Sale Now On.
OPEN EVENINGS
New York
Millinery
YOU CAN DEPEND
ON US.
SEE US BEFORE GO-
ING ELSEWHERE.
1435 Grand Ave., 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 no rent. Come and see us.
Style, Fit and Finish Up-to-Date.
2825 S. W. Blvd. Kansas City
. Blvd. Kans
2304 Vine.
The DRUGGIST.
Phone 1211 Grand.
STRONG
AND
GARFIELD
CO'S
"WALL STREET"
The John Kelly Shoe
You who have worn them know they are good and give the best satisfaction in style, comfort and service. Our mid-season styles are correct and give you the latest ideas of FASHIONABLE FOOTWEAR.
Oviatt Shoe Co.,
rest, Now get the best
AT
Well's Pharmacy.
y, Toilet Articles, Candies Per-
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11-13 West 17th Street
RG.
DETAIL
Goods
and Notions.
Attumes
Now Prices
OPEN EVENINGS
New York
Millinery
YOU CAN DEPEND
ON US.
SEE US BEFORE GO-
ING ELSEWHERE.
Kansas City, Mo.
MERCHANT TAILOR
to order here is the place to
r. Why? Because we pay
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| they shoot accurately and strike a good, hard, pene-
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— if you insist on having the time-tried Winchester make,
fed ALL DEALERS SELL WINCHESTER MAKE OF CARTRIDGES.
BROMO-SELTZER:
10¢ So-pEvervwHERE ~~~
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Pre felt eo wenie and siete that T felt
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Miss Arice BarLry, 50 North Boule-
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srrovert ‘the tumipration tor the past als seare
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rai anid crazing lande of Wersero Cansda are the
Eet'om the content, producing the best srain
tnd cattle fed on rast alone) Teady for market
Markets, Schools, Rallways and all other
conditions make Western Canada an envi
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heals all inflammation of the mucous
membrane wherever located,
In local treatment of female ills Pax-
tine is invaluable, Used asa douche it
is a revelation in cleansing and healing
power; it kills all disease germs which
cause inflammation and discharges,
Thousands of letters from women
res that it is the greatest cure for
jeucorrhaa ever discovered,
Paxtine never fails to cure pelvic
catarrh, nasal catarth, sore throat, sore
mouth and sore eyes, because ‘these
diseases are all caused by inflammation
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For cleansing, patenting: and pre-
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world to produce its equal,
Physicians and specialists everywhere
prescribe and endorse Paxtine, and thou-
sandsof testimonialletters proveits value,
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A large trial packageand book of
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Hot-air Fan.
An electric fan that heats the atr
current that it delivers has been de
vised by M. de Mare, a Belgian ele
trician. The apparatus consists of an
electric motor and a rotating fan, the
blades of which are of mica. Upon
these mica blades are fastened resist
ance coils, which are heated by the
Dassage through them of a current of
electricity,
Washing Cut Glass.
Cut glass or any crystal should be
washed in warm soapsuds, rinsed in
warm water, then covered with clean,
coarse sawdust for ten minutes, after
which it should be lightly brushed with
a clean soft camel's-hair brush. Avold
extremes of temperature in handling
glass, and under no circumstances al-
low cut glass to be put in the re
frigerator.
For the Invalid,
A raw egg is one of the most nu
tritious of foods, and may be taken
very easily if the yolk is not broken.
A little nutmeg grated upon an egg,
& few drops of lemon juice added,
some salt and a dash of cayenne pep-
per vary the flavor and tend to make
it more palatable when not taken as
a medicine. .
PFelaahons Retansian.
There are in round numbers 3,500,
000 telephones in use in the United
States. Their use has increased ten
fold in the past six years, There are
nearly 260,000 telephones in farm
houses.
Clear white clothes are a sign that the
tousekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue,
Large 3 02. package, 5 cents.
Former British Soldiers.
At the close of the Boer war 24,000
British soldiers sought employment as
coachmen, grooms, porters, carmen,
ete., and places were promptly found
in England for 18,000. Lately the num-
ber of unemployed former soldiers has
increased, owing to the present serv-
ice of three years with the colors in-
etead of seven yoars as heretofore.
> Ce
A a
Barly in the rmaming, late at
night, or whenever used, Defiance
Starch will be found always the
same, always the best.
Insist on having f, the most for
your money.
Satisfaction or money back
guaranteed, It is manufactured
under the latest improved condi-
tions, It is up-to-date It is the
best. We give no premiums.
‘We sell 16 ounces of the best
starch made for 10 cents. Other
brands are 12 ounces for 10 cents
. with a tin whistle.
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Manufactured by
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| CAPSICUM VASELINE
(PUT UP IN COLLAPATRLE TERES)
A substitute for and superior to mustard or any
Other plaster, and will not blister the most
Gelicate siis,, ‘Tho painvaliaying and curative
Qualities of thle article are wonderful. It will
Slop the toothache atone, and Feliove heads
Scheandaciatica. Werecommend itas the best
nd safest external counter irritant known, also
Se an external remedy for pains in the cheat
and stomach aad all thematic, neuraleic and
Sruls fork and’ t will be Tound tobe inralce
able inthe household. Many people say itis
the best of all your preparations." Price 28
Cente at all druceinta oF owner dealers, or by
Sending this amount to Us in postagnstampe we
twill send yous tube by mail. No article should
PSe accented by the public unless the same.
Carries our label, an otherwise itis not genuine,
CHESEBROUGH MFG. Co.,
17 State Street, Naw Yous Crry,
i N. U., KANSAS CITY, NO. 1, 1904,
7
BEGGS’ CHERRY COUGH
SYRUP cures coughs and colds.
Missouri Notes
Sh ee Sen ea ne ea ee
Mrs, James Odell of Saline county
sold $130 worth of turkeys in Marshall
one day last week. Evidently James
Odell of Saline county has a thrifty
wife,
W.'E. Hickman, former editor of
the Mt, Vernon Record, has gone into
the commission business and expects
to eat three times a day regularly
hereafter.
The Carthage Press received a fine
white bust of Lincoln as a Christmas
present last week and the editor has
been kept busy evtr since keeping the
“devil's” hands from it.
‘The Rover correspondent of the Al-
ton South Missourian reports “hoop-
ing” cough prevalent down that way,
Perhaps he means that the cough 1s
making a barrel of trouble around
Rover.
A Sedalia man, at a church meet-
ing the other day, said ‘:'T never
drink red liquor. I don't believe in ft.”
‘The next day he was seen in @ saloon |
by @ man who heard him say it, just.
as he was ordering a drink. “I
thought I heard you say you didn’t
touch red Hquor,” ventured the man. |
“You did,” said the other man, ‘Then
turning to the bartender he sald:
“IN take a little gin, please.” |
The following interesting news par-
agraph appeared in the column of
Snake Eyed Sol, the Beaven township
correspondent of the Taney County
Republican, last week: Woe to the
possums and skunks for Lewis Camp-
bel land the Combs ‘are after their
hides...) . Everybody preparing
for Christmas—some making pies and
cakes and gathering candies for the
little folks, and some are replenish-
ing their little brown jugs, . . «
James Flopper is affiicted with a com-
plaint similar to the heaves, caused,
he thinks, by carrying a 45-caliber
Colt's, The extreme weight of the
death dealer and the broad cowskin
belt have raised large corns on each
hip, 2. Lewis Blair and his
Uttle son went ‘possom hunting a few
nights ago on Kentucky hollow and
caught a very large one that was
about to whip all five of thelr dogs.
Cutting some clubs, Mr. Blair and his
son rushed into the fray. The boy
aimed a blow at the ‘possom, and,
missing his mark, struck his father
and knocked out an eye.
St. Joseph councilmen are anything
but slow. An owl car proposition has
been sprung in St. Joseph and the
News and Press says the councilmen
are especially well pleased with the
idea,
The subseriber who drops into the
office of the Clyde Times and settles
up makes “one of those pleasing
calls,”
The thief who entered a Kirksville
clothing store last week and stole nine
pairs of trousers was probably a
pantaloonatic.
JW, Hanger, aged 93 years, walked
five miles from his home in Clinton
last week to buy Christmas presents.
He made the trip in less than an hour
and a half,
There is a man named Boydson con.
fined in the Jasper county jail who is
not there to the sheriff's legal knowl
edge. No warrant of commitment ean
be found covering his case, He wants
to be released but the sheriff says he
cannot release a man who is not
known, according to law, to be there,
Boydson has been in the jail ninety
days. He has secured attorneys. to
bring habeas corpus proceedings to
get him ont,
Somebody played a mean trick on
Uncle Ezra Fox of Paw Paw Corner
Saturday, He was occupying a seat in
a crowded railroad car going to Osage.
When the train reached Pee Dee
somebody near Uncle Ezra yelled,
“AN ont for Osage.” Uncle Ezra
fought his way out of the car and
found the train at Pee Dee, When he
got back inside he found a man sitting
in his seat and laughing. Uncle Ezra
had to stand up all the way to Osage.
He says he will never use that rail-
road again.
Russell Meals of Moberly doesn't
board at a restaurant, but he works
about three squares from one.
Joseph Huegel has managed the
Central hotel at Jefferson City thirty
years. This 1s another Missourl rec-
ord that will be hard to beat.
“Brass Bullets” from the Richmond
Missourian: Love and business suc-
leeed by the same rules. © * * The
Cooking food is preliminary digestion.
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"fa Daked twice at a high temperature to render the starch easy of digestion; contains no caramel, maple,
fruit juices or other sweetenings to cause fermentation and indigestion; made from the whole grain of
the wheat, celery infused, and so prevents constipation, creates nerve force and furnishes wholesome
nourishment to the whole body, Served hot or cold. A delicious breakfast food.
Palatable—Nutritious—Easy of Digestion and Ready to Eat
My slanatare on Y, Y D
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Dr. Price, the creatce of Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder and Delicious Flavoring Extracts,
Accok book containing 76 excelient receipts for using the food malled free to any address,
FOR SALE BY LEADING GROCERS.
Prepared by PRICE CEREAL FOOD COMPANY, - - Chicago, Iilinols.
Last Moments of Tennyson.
Tennyson's last moments were very
Deautiful. Just before the end came,
as he lay tranqutlly holding his daugh-
teminlaw's band, he turned to her,
‘and with @ smile of ineffable sweet-
ness said: “I have opened it.” Then,
to complete one of the loveliest pio
tures in tho lives of great mon, his
spirit took wings as his son spoke over
him bis own prayor, “God accept
Bim! Christ receive him!”
Qualities of Radium,
‘The fact that radium exerts a very
Pecullar influence upon light-emitting
bodies has given rise to the hope that
{t may eventually play an {mportant
role in the industry of light. A minute
quantity of radium is sufficient to pro
duce a strong light from a layer of zine
pyrites, and this light produces no
‘heat, so that loss of energy is avoided,
Hot-air Fan.
An electric fan that heats the afr
current that it delivers has been de
vised by M. de Maro, a Belgian elec
trician. Tho apparatus consists of an
electric motor and a rotating fan, the
Dlades of which are of mica. Upon
these mica blades are fastened resist:
ance coils, which are heated by the
Passage through them of a current of
electricity,
For the Invalid.
A raw egg is one of the most nu:
tritfous of foods, and may be taken
very easily if the yolk is not broken,
A little nutmeg grated upon an egg,
@ few drops of lemon juice added,
somo salt and a dash of cayenne pep:
per vary the flavor and tend to make
ft more palatable when not taken as
@ medicine.
Former British Soldiers.
At the closo of the Boer war 24,000
British soldiers sought employment ae
coachmen, grooms, porters, carmen,
etc., and places were promptly found
in England for 18,000, Lately the num:
ber of unemployed former soldiers has
increased, owing to the present sorv-
ice of three years with the colors in:
stead of seven years as heretofore,
Mohammedans in India.
It 1s estimated that while there are
60,000,000 of Mohammedans in India,
and about 7,000,000 Buddhists, also a
small number of Parseos, there are
three-fourths of the total population
who adhere to the Hindoo faith,
Bram Herbert Soencer,
The power of self-government, Ike
all other powers, can bo developed on-
ly by exercise. Whoso fs to rule over
his passions in maturity must bo prac
ticed in ruling over his passions dur-
ing youth.—Social Statics,
Mr. Grover's Case,
__Frederika, Ia. Dec, 28--Mr. A. 8.
Grover is now 74 years of age, For the
last 20 years he has suffered a great
deal of sickness and, although he is a
temperate man and’ never used spir-
its of any kind, his kidneys had trou
bled him very much, Ie said:
“I was told T had Diabetes and my
symptoms corresponded exactly to
those of a young man who died of Dine
betes in this nelghborhood, My feet
and limbs were bloated quite a little.
" “TL heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills and
‘at last determined to try them. 1 took
mm all ten boxes before I was well and
now Lean truthfully say that Tam ail
right. The bloating 1s gone from my
feet and logs. I have gained oigtit
pounds in weight and can sleep well at
night and every symptom of my trou
ble ts gone.
| “It ts some time now since 1 was
eases and I have not the slightest
return of any symptom of the old
trouble.”
We'd hate to cling to anything as
fong as @ girl clings to her summer
‘shirt waist in the fall.
To Cure a Cold tn One day,
Take Laxative Bromo Tae Tablets, AD
Gruggists refund moueyif it fullstocure. 280
Figures may not lie, but estimates
are often misleading.
SISTERS OF CHARITY
Use Pe-ru-na for Coughs, Colds, Grip and
Catarrh—A Congressman’s Letter.
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In every country of the civilized world
Sisters of Charity are known, Not only
do they minister to the spiritual and intel-
Jectual needs of the charges committed to
their care, but they also minister to their
bodily needs.
With so many children to take care of
and to protect from climate and disease,
these wise and prudent Sisters have found
Peruna a never failing sateguard,
Dr. Hartman receives many letters from
Catholic Sisters from all over the United
States. A. recommend recently received
from a Catholic institution in Detroit,
Mich., reads as follows :
Dr. S. B_ Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir:—"'The young girl who used
the Peruna was suitering from laryng!-
ts, and loss of voice. The result of
the treatment was most. satisfactory,
She found great relict, and after
further use of the medicine we hope to
be able to say she is entirely cured.""—
‘Sisters of Charity.
‘The young girl was under the care of the
Sisters of Charity and used Veruna for
catarrh of the throat with good results as
the above letter testities
Send to the Peruna Medicine Co, Co-
Jumbus, Ohio, for a free book written by
Dr. Hartman.
PILE CURE
TTR
There are romedios and rom-
edies on the market for Pils,
most of which aro injurious
rather than holpful.
Dr. Caldweil’s
(LAXATIVE)
Pepsin
fe guarantoed to curo any
caso of Piles or tho money ro-
funded, If you follow dir actions.
Is that strong enough?
PEPSIN SYRUP CO.. Monticello, III.
ee ESET
Foreign Parcela Post.
The United Stator has a parcel port
arrangement with Germany. James ls
Cowles sent a sult caso from Now
York directly to New Haven, Tho
stamps cont $3.68. He could have rent
{t via Germany-for $1.95. Offered at
any poatoMco as fourth-clasa matter
{t would not have been accepted at all,
It weighed eleven pounds.
|. The following letter is from Congressman
Mrekison, of Napoleon, Ohio
‘The Peruna Medicine Co,, Columbus, 0.1
Gentlemen: "I peoeonses.
have tse! several
bottles of Peruna
and feel greatly
benefited ‘there- ao
by from my ca-
tarshot the head
ad feat encour f
nged to believe $Y
that its con-
Hinued use wil § MA TS
fully eradicate a See
disease of thinty eeeseeeooooos!
years’ standing "David Meekison.
Dr. Hartman, one of the best knows
Physicians and‘ surgeon in the United
States, was the first man to formulate
Poruna, It was through his genius and
perseverance that it was introduced to the
[Medical profession of this country.
| AL you do not derive: prompt and sathes
factory results from the use of Peruma,
[write at onre to Dro Hartnan, giving @
full statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis,
Address Dr. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Santierium, Columbus 0,
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MEALS AT ALL HOURS.
Oysters in any Style. Services strictly
first-class. Ladies and Gents dine up
stairs.
Z. T. JORDAN, Manager
THE GREAT SOUHERN HAIR POMADE.
THE GREAT HAIR GROWER AND STRAIGHTENER
PRICE 25c.
GOOD AGENTS WANTED.
Fill out this blank and send it with $1.00 and you will receive by express $2.00 worth of the Pomade and items to agents.
E. J. NOTT. PARIS, MO.
Enclosed please iP. O. Money Order for $1.00, for which send me as per your offer, $2.00 worth of the Great Southern Hair Pomade and terms to agents.
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FAST MAIL SERVICE A GOOD THING
MERCHANT
PANEL
RAILWAY
The Train Service of the Missouri Pacific.
The four flyers that leave Kansas City Union depot daily for St. Louis and all points East—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. arrives in St. Louis at 10 p. m.; close connections in St. Louis with the Grand Union stations with Eastern and South-eastern trains. The only one. leaving Kansas City after the Operas., bridge meetings and Sunday night Churus service, at 10:45 p. m. and arriving in St. Louis at 7:20 a. m., in for all Eastern connections.
9:55 p. m. - 10:50 a. m.: Omaha & St.
Paul Express.
Elegant equipment, Pullman Sleepers
and Compartment cars; Recrolling
Chair cars, (all seats free). For all
information and tickets call at
Union Depot and 901 Mala St., City Office.
E. S. JEWETT, Pass. & Ticket Agent.
1784 ..... Telephone ..... 4178
WALL'S Laundry Co.,
First-Class Work & Prompt Delivery
708 E. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
TILLHOFF & CAMPBEL
Real Estate, Rentals and In
TELEPHONE 1469.
203-204 Hall Bldg., Corner 9th m Walnut Sts.
The Stoeltzing Stove and H
MILK COOKER
John P. Tilhoff.
100
BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT.
ORIGINAL
OZONIZED OX MARROW
This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe
only hair straight as shown above. It nourishes
the scalp, prevents the hair from fall-
ing, makes the hair grow long and silky. Since
makes hair easy to manage, it is the first preparation
for straightening kinky hair. Wear of
or for straightening kinky hair. Wear of
Or Marrow as the genuine never fails to
give you the best-giving gift
it that healthy, life-like appearance
much desired. A toilet necessity for ladies,
and a beauty gift for men. It is not
possible for anybody to promote it
from equal to it. Full directions with every
dealer and/or send us 50 cents for one bot-
tle and dealers or send us 50 cents for one bot-
tle and express charges. Send postal name of this
money order. Please mention name of this
only hair straight as shown above. Write your name and
address plainly to.
OZONIZED OX MARROW CO.
76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois.
Quick and
Pleasant
FRISCO
SYSTEM
Excellent Service
Missouri,
Arkansas,
Tennessee,
Alabama,
Mississippi,
Florida
And the Southeast, and to
Hansas, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory,
Texas
And the Southwest.
Detailed information as to excursion dates,
rates, train service, etc., furnished upon application to
James Donohue,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Kansas City, Mo.
REGISTERED
IN
FATENT OFFICE
U.S.
BEFORE
AFTER
both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2 Guaranteed to do what we say and to be the "best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed.
WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH
A PEACH-Like complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mutilate person four or five white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two will be turned, but does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out the maining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, plumps or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Will tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. Will get the color you wish, stop using the preparation.
THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER.
that goes to every one dollar box, is enough to make anyone a hair grow long and straight, and accepts it from falling out. Highly perfumed and easy to use, it may be to comb. Many of our customers say one of our boxes is worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. THE NO-SHILL thrown in free. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or enclosed in an order, express money order or registered letter, will receive through the small postage prepaid; or if you want it in sent C. O. D., it will come by express, $2.6 extra.
In any case where it fails to do what we claim,
we will return the money or send a box free of
charge. If we send no box we will know contents
except receiver.
CRANE AND CO.
122 west Broad Street,
RICHMOND, VA.
& CAMPBELL, rentals and Insurance.
Best Stores Made.
Largest Stock in City.
Prices the Lowest.
Steel Ranges, Steel Oven Cook Stoves, Base Burners, Furnaces, and all goods made by the...
Peninsular Stove Co.
German Heater, Soft Coal Baseheater, Cole's Hot Blast, Air Light for Coal and Wood, Clermont Oak Stoves, Schill Steel Ranges and Furnaces
'Phone 1451.
1329 Grand Ave.
Wm. J. Campbell
Kansas City, Mo
BE NOT DECEIVED To the COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS, "OZONO."
BEFORE. AFTER.
Mr. Henry Stewart of Roanoke, Va., writes. Before using Ozono my head was perfectly bald. Now a nice growth has appeared. Ozono is perfectly grant.
BEFORE
AFTER
Mr. Starr Holman, of Valley Mills,
Texas, writes: Ozono is the only hair
tonic that has ever done my hair my
good. It has caused my hair to grow
long and straight.
MR. GEORGE BRANCH, Mahon, Texas
writes: Ozone has done me a
world of good. Everyone that uses it
will use no other hair tonic.
BETROLL
AFTER
Miss Maggie F. Proctor, Fairfield,
Texas, writes: I have used Orope and
give it my hearty recommendation. I
have been fooled so often it does me
good to recommend honest goods.
DEKEE
OFTER
Henry Bell, Creeds, Va., writes: I cannot say too much in favor of your goods. This is the universal opinion in my county.
The Magic
THE necessity of tions or too and women, of hair, have found comparatively an possibility to strata quickly, effectively uncontrollable headlowing instruction will not. It will s. It is positively the use of the Straight better than the miscledly the risk of bar with a handle nary heat by mean tached parallel to for use. The testments of the user, use and straight teeth shortened is an indispensable a personal appearan
MAGIC HA
THE necessity of a practical contriv-
tions or too curly hair has long be-
and women, endowed by nature wi-
air, have found ordinary combing un-
paratively an easy matter to curl sti-
ability to straighten curly hair.
sibly, effectively and satisfactorily be-
controlable head of hair or beard. I
ing instructions, will straighten the
not. It will save the loss of hair th
positively the only device that will
of the Straightener after the shampo-
ter than the many methods ordinarily
the risk of catching cold. The use
with a handle of comfortable grip,
heat by means of gas, lamp or com-
pared parallel to it, by an ingenious an-
use. The teeth of the comb can be
tips of the user. The full length of the
use and straightens a heavy head of
shortened is preferable for men's
indispensable article of toilet by all
onal appearance. It has the endorser.
ADDRESS
MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHT
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The Magic Hair Straightener
THE necessity of a practical contrivance for straightening refractions or too curly hair has long been apparent. The many teen and women, endowed by nature with unruly and rebellious heads of hair, have found ordinary combing unproductive of results. It is comparatively an easy matter to curl straight hair but almost an impossibility to straighten curly hair. The Magic (fair Straightener quickly, effectively and satisfactorily) brings under subjection the most uncontrollable head of hair or beard. It's use a few minutes daily, following instructions, will straighten the hair where hours of combing will not. It will save the loss of hair that excessive combing produces. It is positively the only device that will accomplish such results. The use of the Straightener after the shampoo, will dry the hair quicker and better than the many methods ordinarily employed, and lessen very decidedly the risk of catching cold. The Straightener consists of a steel bar with a handle of comfortab- grip. The bar is heated to an ordinary heat by means of gas, lamp or common stove; the comb then attached parallel to it, by an ingenious arrangement, and is then ready for use. The teeth of the comb can be regulated to suit the requirements of the user. The full length of the teeth is best adapted for womens' use and straightens a heavy head of hair as fast as combed. The teeth shortened is preferable for men's hair and beard. It will be found an indispensable article of toilet by all who take pride in their personal appearance. It has the endorsements of physicians, price $1.25
AGENTS WANTED.
DIAMOND
DEVOT
AMOND PAINT
DEVOE Paint, W
PHONES 946, 94
Hair Straight
etical contrivance for stray hair has long been apparent by nature with unruly aerial combing unproductive latter to curl straight hair. The Magician satisfactorily brings under control or beard. It's use a few straighten the hair where loss of hair that excessive vice that will accomplish over the shampoo, will dry the nods ordinarily employed, is cold. The Straightener portable grip. The bar is a lamp or common stove; the ingenious arrangement, the comb can be regulated to the length of the teeth is best the heavy head of hair as fastie for men's hair and beard toilet by all who take prizes in the endorsements of physic
ADDRESS
407 Century Building,
MIN
PAINT CO
Paint, Varnish,
ES 946, 944 GRAND
12
BEFORE. AFTER.
which is sold with an iron-on glue guarantee to do all that it is claimed for it, or we will forfeit it. You have a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $500 if you are dissatisfied with the product, or they were not true to all we claim for them. We have advertised for several years under this rule, we are glad to say that every one who has used Ogoo has been satisfied in every respect.
10,000 people are today using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozonized hair of all Hair Tones. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Hassle, and detractory. Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will be the head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff and Scurf cannot live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft.
price of Oozo is any time, a bottle = I books do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is only an offer, until out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of one Bottle of Oozo, one time, and a bottle of Oozo and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiller, which makes black leaves of Oozo and one large bottle of Electrical Skin oresces. Also removes all skin oresces. Also removes all facial imperfections. It actually removes all skin oresces. It also include one funny jar of our Electrical Skin Food. Nature's great beauty—it also includes one much patched, freckles, and all facial blemishes makes the old look young and the very skin looks
CHEMICALLY include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY and no soap but a pure soap should ever be used on the scalp. And, hastily, to prove our knowledge, we have a post package of Anti Odor, a positive care for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Wound infection, Frosted Toes, removes all scalp and odor arising from the human body, such feet, such ears, etc. This brand Aggregation is $100, but we let you have it for $100 simply to introduce you to this brand Aggregation to protect the public in general from limitations of our goods, and to avoid misuse to protect our coupon our Trademark, one head showing Hair and the other head found in the coupon our trademark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington, so if the coupon is traded, it will mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. If we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, we refer you to the Editor
QZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious look. We encourage you to invest in growth. Send us $1 cent once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your payment.
4 Boxes of Ozone, worth $2.00, 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth
$0.00, 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth $0.00, 1 Package (4 pints) Anti-
Odor, worth $0.00, 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth $0.00, Total $4.00.
If you want it all like above, send $20. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and put it on coupon when you send your order.
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TRADE-MARK.
BEFORE.
ignoring the fact that there are now on the market, and knowing to tuple, we wish to make a straight this great paper. In the year is estimate the fact, true to all the circumstances acquired the reed to any extent which would After a thorough test by the co-genuine remedy, true to all the success, numerous of every member of the row longed for, and for a genuine article appears upon state and make capital out of the success, numerous firms have entered the hair and scent, and are filled with animal fats, and do warning—be careful what you us-ments and big words. Buy the l
FORE. AFTER.
fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and market, and knowing to a certain that many of these are able to make a straight-foward, home-made hair paper. In the year 1814 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. M. nances, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered until when it was put upon the market and met a rough test by the colored people; it was properly, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy to every member of the colored race, because they found that hair, soft and, and as beautiful as an April morn, article appears upon the market are always a num-ber of firms have entered the market, offering hair growers of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and scrape, and which are worthless, buying these spurious animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. The careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceiving words. Buy the king of all Hair Tones.
OZONO
SIO E. BROAD ST., RICHMOND, VA.
close you $1.00, for which please
4 Boxes of Ozone, worth $2.00, 1
$1.00, 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Foil
Odor, worth $50, 1 Package Scalp
straightener
and
Shampoo
Drier......
for straightening refract-
rent. The many neatly and rebellious head-
active of results. It is
air but almost an ima-
gic hair Straightener
under subjection the most
few minutes daily, fol-
here hours of combing
passive combing produces,
which such results. The
dry the hair quicker and
youed, and less very de-
merer consists of a steel
air is heated to an ordi-
rice; the comb then at-
tent, and is then ready
to suit the require-
s best adapted for wom-
fast as combed. The
beard. It will be found
the pride in their
physicians. price $1.25
ER MFG. CO.,
00, for which please send at once the following goods:
Ozono, worth $2.00, I Bottle Electrical Skin Redner, worth
Electrical Skin Food, worth $0.00, I Package (1 pint) An-
d $0.00, I Package Scalp Soap, worth $0.00 Total, $4.00.
House No.
City
State
like glove, read $3.00. If you have a friend I who has no
me on a piece of paper and pin to upon when you send y
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
COMPANY
ash, Brushes.
AND.
1214 GRAND AVE.
AFTER.
my SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighten-menty that many of these are frauds pure forward, best at all the colored race if our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through script for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or was put upon the market and met with markedored race of the time it was pronounced an was claimed for it, and worthless to respect colored race, because they found it to cause the ear, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, the market are always a number of people the merits of other peoples So-called the market, offering hair growers and hairs, causing the hair to fall out and doing great old people are buying these spurious compounds, hairs than good. To these let us on your hair. Do not be deceived by daring of all Hair Tones.
end at once the following goods:
bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth
worth $00., 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-
soap, worth $0c. Total, $4.00.
House No.
City
State
If you have a friend who has no coupon,
and pin to coupon when you send your order.
BREVITY IN BUSINESS LETTERS.
Formal Style of the Past Now Generally Discarded.
"The stiff, formal style of business letter is passing," said the up-to-date business man. "We are beginning to discard all stereotyped forms. We no longer say, 'I beg leave to advise you,' or 'We would say in reply,' but we write the letter in the simplest, briefest manner possible. We instruct our clerks to write as naturally as they would talk, and to state their business without any unnecessary words. Instead of 'I beg leave to advise' that certain goods 'have been sent,' they start without any furbebows to write. 'The goods have been sent to you as ordered.' It stands to reason that if a man is answering a letter, he is replying to a previous one. The older clerks do not like this innovation. They have become rather attached to the grandiose style, but the young clerks heartily approve of less formality."
DIED, BUT HE WAS CURED
How Physician Explained Demise of His Patient.
Carroll D. Wright, an authority upon questions of labor, passed a good part of his boyhood in the New Hampshire town of Dunbarton. There used to live near Dunbarton a physician remarkable for his pigheaded stupidity, Mr. Wright said of him recently:
"A good story about this physician used to circulate in our town. According to it, an old woman stopped his gig one day, and pointed toward a house with crape on the door.
"So, doctor,' she said, maliciously, 'Mr. Brown is dead, for all you promised to cure him, eh'
"The doctor looked at her in his pompous, stupid way.
"You're mistaken,' he said. 'You didn't follow the progress of the case, It's true Mr. Brown is dead, but he died cured.'"
Many a man willing to work, is kept from it by idle men who bother him.
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BEFORE RITTER.
Miss Annie A. Wise, Onanceck, Va., writes: I and my sister have both used Ozono and we recommend it to everyone. It is the finest hair grower and straightener on earth.
Mr. W. C. Diggs, Swarthmore, Pa.
says: I have used your preparations.
They have done more than you claimed
for them. I heartily recommend them.
BEFORE. AFTER.
Miss Clara M. Bentley, Topeka, Kan., says: My hair was short and knotty and kinky. Now it is long and fine. Ozono did it.
BEFORE AFTER Mr. Mark Taylor, Haverhill, Mass., says: Your discovery is little short of a miracle and surpasses the ingenuity of man.
BEFORE AFTER
Miss Lousa Logan, New Orleans, La.,
says: I send you my photograph, so
that you can see what your Ozono has
done for me.
Advance of "Wireless." Consul General Richard Guenther reports from Frankfort, April 25, 1903: The Berlin Tageblatt publishes a message sent by its correspondent from a moving railroad train between Rangsdorf and Zossen, stating that on that day experiments in this line were made by the Association for Wireless Telegraphy, Braun-Siemens system. During the journey a lively communication was held between the moving train and the stations of Marienfelde and Rangsdorf. The absolute reliability of the messages transmitted was proven.
Huge Scheme.
A scheme of unparalleled magnitude is about to be undertaken in California, involving the construction of two reservoirs, one of 8,000 acres area and the other, at a level of 250 feet lower, of 2,000 acres area. A canal about ten miles in length will connect the reservoirs. Provision is to be made for a vertical fall of 1,600 feet, and this, it is calculated, will develop energy equal to 270,000 horse power, which will be applied in the generation of electric current for long-distance transmission.
The Habits of Flies.
The commonest house fly, musca domesticata, breeds in manure and dooryard filth, and is found in nearly all parts of the world. On account of the conformation of its mouth parts, the house fly can not bite, yet no impression is stronger in the minds of most people than this insect does not occasionally bite. This impression is due to the frequent occurrences in houses of another fly (stomoxys calcitrans), which may be called the stable fly, and which, while closely resembling the house fly, differs from it in the important particular that its mouth parts are formed for piercing the skin. This species takes refuge in houses when it rains and gives rise to the saying that flies bite only when it rains.