The Rising Son

Rising Son It Pays to Advertise in the Rising Son for it Reaches More Homes of Colored Peop.e than any other Paper in the State. VOLUME VIII. NEGRO MASONS TO ERECT A TEMPLE. The seven Masonic lodges in this city have been quietly working for some time with a view to erecting a temple for the accommodation of their craft. This organization has acquired the northeast corner at Fourteenth and Vine street, with a frontage of sixty feet and a depth of 150 feet, upon which preparations are now rapidly being made to build the coming spring. The proposed edifice will completely cover the lot, will be up-to-date in facilities and appointments, reaching at least three stories, with a foundation to sustain four or five, to which height it is the ultimate expectation to build. The plans so far are to make the first floor into apartments of four and six rooms each. The second floor will be converted into a large auditorium sufficient to accommodate any form of entertainment. This feature has been added because of the growing demand among the negroes of this city for suitable halls and the ever-increasing difficulty with which they are confronted in securing the same, and this feature alone ought to commend itself not only to the fraternity, but to every negro man, woman and child in Kansas City. The third story will consist of three lodge rooms, the largest of which will be for the blue lodge, one for the higher degrees and for rental purposes. Looking forward to the accomplishment of this end, a joint entertainment will be given by the lodges of this city at Convention Hall Tuesday evening, March 29, which will undoubtedly be the largest affair ever attempted among the colored people of this community. The program embraces an address of welcome by Grand Master A. K. Chinn, of Missouri; response by Grand Master S. J. Watkins, of Kansas; competitive drills for a cash prize of $75 in gold by the St. Louis, St. Joseph, Topeka, Leavensworth and Lawrence Commanderies, while the home commanderies will give exhibition drills. Afterwards Allah Temple No. 7, Mystic Shrine, will take charge of the social features, and the grand march, led by the two grand masters and staffs, will begin promptly at 10:30 o'clock. The admission price is $1; children under 12 years, 50 cents. Incomes of Rulers. The income of the emperor of Russia is $25,000 a day; the sultan of Turkey, $18,000; emperor of Austria, $5,000; German emperor, $8,000; king of Italy, $6,000; king of England, $6,500; king of Belgium, $6,500; president of France $5,000; president of the United States, $130. Manufacture of Harmonicas One concern in Wurtemberg engaged in making harmonicas, has one main and fifteen branch factories, and employs 1,500 people, much of the work being done at the homes of the employes. The annual output of this firm has been for several years about 5,000,000 harmonicas. Elephants Nurse Infants In Siam some of the women intrust their children to the care of elephant nurses, and it is said that the trust is never betrayed. The babies play about the huge feet of the elephants, who are very careful never to hurt their little charges. Czar Restricts Finlanders. The czar has issued an order by which the provincial governors of Finland are empowered not only to rescind the election to municipal and communal offices of "politically unsound" persons, but to appoint in their places others of the governor's own selection. M. H. W. H. OTTO. W. H. Otto, the councilman of the lower house of the Ninth ward, will be a candidate for the Upper house which will go before the Convention on the Republic. 15th. Mr. Otto is a good, staunch Republican; has made a good alderman. and is we people for branch of Republic. nominate eight me WESTON, MO. As your correspondent and solicitor for the Rising Sun. Owing to so much sickness, we fail to send any subs, but we have gathered items of the city. Mrs. Emma Phillips, of Topeka, made Weston a pleasant visit to her friends. Mr. George Wilkerson, formerly of Weston, but now of Clarinda, Ia., who has been visiting in the west for the past ninety days, returned to his native home to visit home folks. Rev. Guy, pastor of the A. M. E. church, moved his family to Topeka, Kan., last week where they will make their future home, but he will return to Weston, March 6th, to fill his permanent call by the bishop. Rev. G. A. Buchanon, of Kansas City, filed the stand at the Second Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Sallie Ann Vaughn has been on the sick list, but is better. Mrs. Nannie Vaughn has been confined to her room for the past two weeks. Mrs. Marie Vaughn is down with the la grippe. Mrs. Ophelia Gliford is on the sick list. Mrs. Lewis Hamilton is on the sick list this week. Jane Kenney is also down with the la grippe. Mrs. Mary McHenry is ill this week with the grip. Miss Bell Williams and Teddie has been on the sick list, but are better. The colored public school celebrated Washington's birthday; proceeds to go for the library for the school, under the management of their zealous teacher, Miss Ella Boone. KANSAS CITY MO., FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1904. and is worthy of the confidence of the people for a member of the higher branch of the city legislation. The Republicans will make no mistake to nominate W. H. Otto as one of the eight members to be selected. Mr. Boone visited his sister, Miss Ella Boone, Sunday. Our girls made pleasant smiles. Come again Mr. Boone. Mr. Richard Coleman died Thursday morning of pneumonia. He leaves a brother, two sisters and two children to mourn his loss, besides a host of friends. Your special correspondent, A quadricycle, composed of two tandem bicycles arranged side by side, has been invented in Paris to serve as a fire engine in cases of emergency. It is worked by four men, and is fitted up with the necessary hose pipes and fittings, which occupy the space between the riders. On reaching the scene of action it will be the work of a minute to bring the hose pipes into play on the fire. Atmosphere in the Home. The real art of decorating, says an authority, is to allow nothing to be in a house that is not a treasure. Having established this principle, then surround these treasures with a fitting atmosphere. It is this marvelous gift of atmosphere that makes the treasures (even though they may be commonplace in the eyes of the vulgar) effective or ineffective. On the Island of Trinidad oil is found amid a huge tropical vegetation, and is said to be of first-class illuminating power. A Canadian company is exploiting the field. It is intended to build a pipeline, by means of which the oil will be conveyed to the harbor of Port of Spain. Percentage of Wealth. Forty years ago the farmers owned 55 per cent of the wealth of this country. Such has been the advance of manufacturing and railroad building that they now own but 21 per cent, though there has been no decline in agricultural values. According to the Moniteur Vinicole, Germany holds the eighth place in the list of wine-producing nations. It is claimed, however, by wine connoisseurs that German wines, as far as flavor and bouquet are concerned, are surpassed only by those of France. The Rascal Brokers. "Them farm mortgages I bought on the recommendations of them rascals of brokers was poor security," growled old Jilson, "and if I hadn't been able to sell 'em to a widow woman I would of sued 'em." Quadricycle Fire Engine. Atmosphere in the Home. Oil in Trinidad. Percentage of Wealth German Wines. The Bascal Brokers. . The Willing Workers will meet at the home of Mrs. Palmer, 1319 N. 8th street next Tuesday night. Mr. Pearley Williams of 1309 North 10th street, was married to Miss Sady Whiting Monday night. Mr. Lu Oliver is very sick with pneumonia at his home. Mr. Oliver is one of the oldest train porters on K. and A. Div. of the Mo. Pac. Ry. Mr. Wm. Drake, of 612 New Jersey avenue, has been sick with rheumatism, but is able to be at work again. Mr. Hicks of 1319 N. 8th street, was taken very sick last Thursday morning with winter cramps, but is better. Mr. Chas Schuman, of 612 New Jersey, is sick with rheumatism. Miss Mary Mobley, of 130 S. Mill street, was married last Thursday night to Mr. eGorge Flemings of KanCity, Mo. Miss Sallie Barker of Topeka, Kan., is visiting in Kansas City, Kan., this week, at the hime of the bride's parents, Mrs. Mobley, and will be the guest of Mrs. Renfroes in Kansas City Mo., next week. Mrs. O. G. Olliver will entertain the Olympia club March 2nd, at her home, 636 Winono. Mrs. J. W. Braxton, of 614 Troupe avenue, is improving. Mr. S. F. Bradley, T. N. Rutherford, and Sam Walker, were selected as delegates to the state convention at Wichita March the 9th. The revival meeting at the A. M. E. church was a success last week; 12 were added to the church. It is to continue this coming week. The Metropolitan will start a revival this coming week. Rev. Wilson will be assisted by Prof. H. Britt, the well known singer, of Louisville, Ky. Next Sunday is quarterly at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Esterbrooks of the West India Islands spoke at St. James A. M. E. last Sunday night. She is doing a great work there. Progress of Cremation. The body of Herbert Spencer was cremated. How many centuries must pass before the swift increase of the population of the world will so multiply the number of deaths that the space available for cemeteries will prove to be insufficient for the general custom of burials?-New York Tribune. Prohibits Araenic. Sweden prohibits the importation of articles containing arsenic. The law particularly affects the importation of wall paper, carpets, dry goods and textiles. While it is admitted that aniline dyes, ocher colors and manganese oxide may contain traces of arsenic, yet there is no cause for fearing injurious effects therefrom. Not Afraid of Any Mule. A farmer near Cape Girardeau, Mo., who means business, has put the following sign on a fence post in front of his house: "Wanted—Too bye a mule, fifteen hands high. If you can trade come and let me see you. Don't keer for me nenness. Kin handle any mule this syde of hell." Famous for Whips The great whip-making town of the world is Westfield, Mass. LEXINGTON NEWS. Mrs. Lizzie D. Price, of Centerville, Ia., who was called to the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Murphy, who was killed by the train. She left for her home Tuesday morning. Mr. A. W. Walker, a member of the central committee, was in Higginsville, Saturday. The republicans of Lexington Township are asked to meet Saturday, 5th., to elect delegates to the state convention which will be held in Kansas City on the 22nd. of March. Our city election will be on the first Tuesday in April. If any colored man desires to run, let his name come before the public. The colored men ought to unite themselves together and try to vote for the best men to all the citizens. It is not always best to vote for men who do not do their duty as a citizen. You men that have children ought to try to have good government. Miss Effie Anderson, of Independence, was here Sunday. Mr. Peter Hawkins is on the sick list. Mr. Ellic Williams is not much better. Mr. Henry Cole is on the sick list. Mr. Shell Olden, who has been sick is out again. Mrs. Woodson Elley has been quite ill for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. H. Handecock lost their infant baby Saturday, and it was buried Sunday. Mr. David Carey, one of our old citizens, died February 20th. He was one of the deacons of the Second Baptist church and also a member of the Knights of Tabor. He was loved by both his church and society. He leaves a wife, four girls, three boys, two brothers and a host of relatives to mourn his loss. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family. He was also a soldier in the late war. His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J. H. Homsely. Rev. Young will close up for conference year on the 8th. He has done good work during the year. We hope that the members will turn out and help him and see that he is fixed all right. Mrs. Emma Caves is able to be out again. She paid up her subscription for the Rising Son. Mr. George Lang, one of the old soldiers paid up his subscription for six months. We were very glad to receive it. We hope others will do likewise. We think that a colored man should be a delegate to every convention, both state and congressional and judicial. Over one-third of the Republican votes in this country are colored and we think we ought to be recognized. Lawrence Barrett's Memory. And I have seen Mr. Lawrence Barrett, the actor, receive 300 visitors—most of them strangers—at a party, and afterward bid them all farewell by name, making no mistakes so far as I could discover.—Letter in London Express. Fine Railway Station Leipsic's new railway station cost 130,000,000 marks ($32,000,000). Of this sum, Prussia and Saxony contribute 53,000,000. NUMBER 48 E. S. JEWETT. I desire to call the attention of our citizens, and the voters of Kansas City at the coming city election, to the announcement of Mr. E. S. Jewett, that he is a candidate for the position as President of the Upper House, subject to the decision of the coming Republican City Convention. To all of our older citizens, Mr. Jewett needs no introduction. He is one of the oldest, most trusted, and widely known railroad men in the country, and his generosity is only measured by his capacity to give. He served as Chairman of the Republican County Committee during the first Harrison campaign, with success and ability. He was a delegate to the Minneapolis convention which re-nominated Harrison for the presidency in 1892. As the nominee of the Republican party for the Presidency of the Upper House of the Common Council, of this great and growing city, his popularity with all, regardless of race or creed, will be a tower of strength to the ticket. Mr. Jewett can be counted as an old citizen, having been a resident of Kansas City for over thirty-six years. On former occasions, when a candidate for office, he has always run ahead of his ticket many hundred votes. The Republican party will make no mistake in nominating Mr. elwett for the position as president of the Upper House, and, if nominated, there will be no doubt as to his election. The voters and tax payers of this city are with him, and for him, as he has been tried and has never been found wanting, straight as an arrow, for the good of the city in all his official acts, and his honesty has never been questioned. Therefore, the Republican party will do well in selecting Mr. E. S. Jewett as their candidate for the position as President of the Upper House. Rhumatism and Uric Acid. Rheumatism depends upon an excess of uric acid in the blood. The percentage of uric acid in the various articles of diet are: Fish, 8.15; mutton, 6.75; veal, 8.14; pork, 8.48; beefsteak, 14.45; liver, 19.26; coffee, 4.53; tea, 3.22. Milk and vegetables contain none, except the potato, which has a trace of uric acid. Peculiar Coincidence A remarkable coincidence was noted at St. Margaret's church, Ipswich, England, the other day, two bridegrooms bearing exactly similar Christian names and surnames being married to two girls whose Christian and surnames were also exactly identical. Adulterated Cocoa. One a., buy "cocoa," so called, in New York cheaper than the Venezuelans can buy this, their national beverage, in the stores of Caracas. The starch-and-sugar compound added to these extremely healthy decoctions is always harmless. Noxious fats, and even pipe clay, have recently been detected in both cocoa and chocolate, RELIGIOUS COMMENT The Divine Lullaby. I hear it by the stormy sea. When winter nights are black and wild; And calls my fathers and whispers me, "Sleep well, my child." I hear thy voice dear Lord. In singing winds, in falling snow. The curfew chimes, the midnight bell. "Sleep well, my child!" it murmurs how: "The guardian angels come and go. On child, sleep well." I hear thy voice dear Lord. Aye, though the singing winds be My faturing heart with an unshuck chilled, Though hushed the tumult of the deep, By the sword to shriek, to shriek, Fear not and sleep. Speak on speak on, dear lord; And when the last dread night is near, With doubts and fears and terrors wild, With tears and tears. QUIET HOUR "Come Unto Me." "Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest"—Matt. xi, 28. Like the silver tones of an evening Angelus sounding the hour when work shall give place to prayer falls this restful call on the ears of the world's workers, telling them that the time for struggle and toll has passed and the time for prayer and peace has come. From the minaret of his own experience, the Divine Watcher sees a world engaged in labors from whose dreary monotony there is no release. "Come unto me, all such," is the invitation, "and I will give you rest." How urgently the world of to-day, with its mad hurry and haste and superficial rest, needs to heed this call! It is repeated in Scripture in many forms, but the burren of its cry is always "Come." Here is no vague invitation. "Come now" is the plain meaning and rest is immediately given. No one can doubt the sincerity of such an invitation. There is a constraining power in its tenderness that appeals to the "weary and heavy laden," to whom it is extended. "Tired and overweighted" is another meaning of these words, and while physical troubles are not alone or even chiefly intended, it would be a mistake to suppose them to be excluded. Our difficulties are often very complex in their origin, and we do not always know from what source they arise. There is a form of soul weakness which arises from a deep sense of failure. No matter what a man's religious creed, provided it is a creed and not a mere catalogue of opinions, he will find it no easy matter to live up to it. To many this is a discouraging fact, and the conviction of failure is one of the hardest burdens to carry. But that is not the highest form of religion which makes us satisfied with ourselves; indeed, a certain self-dissatisfaction will alone furnish us with incentive to attempt to better our past. The creed that a man can live up to, and that without half trying, is not worth the having. It is not the satisfied conviction. "I have reached my ideal," that gives us peace, but rather the thought, "I am nearer to it than I was a while ago." The knowledge that in spite of mistakes we are making progress means tranquility. "I will give you rest" means "I will teach you how to succeed." However unable we may be to diagnose our disease, we are always sufficiently aware of the symptoms. Why we are tired and overweighted we may not always know, but we are never in doubt as to the fact. Perhaps times have been hard and you have struggled to support your families and have worked as faithfully as you know how. Your religious beliefs may be many or few; perhaps you have never formulated them very clearly in your own mind. That is not, however, the important point in regard to this invitation; it is this—you are discouraged. The call makes no exceptions, it does not read, "Come, ye discouraged Christians," or "Come, ye faithful disciples." It's a broader call than that. The Invitation includes you. Many hear this call who do not stop their work to pray. Perhaps you think you have no time. Try it. See if he will not give you rest. After all it is not so much what God gives you as what he is to you that means rest to the discouraged heart. In its fullest meaning the invitation is this: "Come unto me, all ye discouraged ones, and I will be your rest."—J. Frederick Berg, Ph. D. Influence Does Not Die. The great are not dead. Is Raphael dead? His brush was never so powerful. Is Dante dead? His songs were never so piercingly sweet. Are the reformers dead? They live like the trees and vineyards their hands planted. Are the martyrs dead? In our vision hours their souls flash like the wings of the spirit of God. All these journey on from generation to generation. Our parents were never so forceful in our lives as they have been since they were lifted up, while from the heavens they rain love and inspiration upon us. For our successes are theirs and theirs our virtues. They labored, they suffered, they taught, they prayed, their achieved, they sacrificed, they died; the golden harvests of character that they sowed we have reaped. God bless their memory for evermore! Therefore. open your hand and sow your seed. Give out your influence as freely as the sun sows its heat and light over the dark planet. Sow a sweet atmosphere and scatter it everywhither, as the flowers pour forth their perfume. Sow to-morrow the soil with kind words and gentle bearing, even as the prairies are sown by the winds that are rich in invisible spores and seeds for future harvests. Do not be niggardly in your life—give, that you may receive again. Be kinder to your friends. Be more generous to your children. Practice praising them and leave blame to their teachers and their companions on the street. Live in your homes like princes. Accumulate weight of manhood, that unconscious you may distribute treasure. It is better to have saved a newsboy from discouragement, to have recovered a clerk from his wrong-doing, to have brought a sunny hour to an invalid, to have stated a great truth to a group of children —it is better to have saved a life than to have won a kingdom. Therefore, open the furrow and sow one more harvest. Sow, as you cross the continent of the years, and God's angel will follow after you, and bring in the sheaves. You may open the furrow with tears, but when the sheaves come you will rejoice with shoutings. Give a cup of cold water, and God will give you in return of the River of the Water of life.—Rev. Dr. Hills. Saved to Serve We are saved to serve. It is true of created men that none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself, but this is pre-eminently the case with redeemed men. God has not redeemed us for our own satisfaction alone. It would be a poor salvation that should save us for ourselves or unto ourselves. The salvation of the Cross of Calvary saves from self as well as from sin from selfishness as well as from sinfulness. The message of God to Pharoh by the lip of Moses was, "Let my people go that they may serve me." The apostle Paul writes to the Romans, "Being made free from sin ye became the servants of righteousness." In God's purpose salvation and service are indispassibly linked. Heaven is a place of ideal service, for of the heavenly estate it is written, "His servants shall serve Him." Meanwhile we should not mourn because we have opportunity for only little and lowly service, for the lowliest service has its place in the divine economy. The sons of Merari had the care of the pins and cords of God's tabernacle, and this particular care is mentioned among the duties assigned to them. Caring for the tabernacle pins may not seem a high order of duty, but some can care for tent pins who cannot build tents, and the tabernacle needs the pins as well as the more snowy portions of its equipment.—Henry Force. Character Counts. It is character that wins respect. People may cringe before riches, but down in their hearts they have no higher regard for a man because of his bank account. The world may flatter and smile upon those who furnish it with amusement, but unless there are truth and sincerity and goodness back of the entertaining qualities it enjoys, there is nothing deep and lasting in its regard. Those who surrender principle for the sake of popularity, lose both their self-respect and the thing they have sacrificed to gain. Character counts. It makes friends, it gains esteem, it wins a place in the world. Make that your first aim and the rest will come of itself. But devote yourself to the lesser things and you lose all. As a Matter of Course. As a Matter of Course. Never take a blessing, no matter how small, as a matter of course. That is the chief trouble with unappreciative people. As soon as they grow accustomed to a good thing, they cease to count it. The friends who lavish their love and service upon us frequently get less thanks than some one else who simply does us a trifling favor. Many a boy takes his mother's devotion as a matter of course. God's goodness fills the days and crowns the years without kindling so much as a spark of gratitude in the hearts of some of us. Take nothing for granted. Do not begin any day with the assumption that certain blessings are yours by right. Receive each as it comes, as something fresh, unexpected, undeserved and be thankful for it. Blessing of Life's Duties We may overcome depression by duty: It is a blessed thing to have something to do. Some disaster overtakes us, or a great sorrow swoops down on our spirit, and it seems as though life can have nothing in store that is desirable. But life still has its wants, it still has its humble duties; and we take them up, almost mechanically at first, but before long we find that they are medicinal. The Soul With God. It is given to the clod to climb to the grass, it is given to a rose bough to burst into bloom, it is given to a cloud storm to hold the rainbow; to the night is given a star. But the most wondrous thing in creation is the soul, carried up to the beauty of character, made wise by the truth, made pure and sweet by Christ's love, made righteous and holy by God's cleansing grace BUILDING THE NAVY. WHOLE COUNTRY A UNIT ON THE PROPOSITION. Senator German's Opposition to the Creation of a Proper National Defense Will Be Condemned—His Own Party is against Him. The naval appropriation bill reported to the house authorizes the construction of one first class battleship, two first class armored cruisers, and three scout cruisers at a total cost of $28,000,000. The bill authorizes also an increase of 3,000 in the number of sailors. The construction of so many cruisers is recommended because it is desired to give a better proportion to the navy. Last year provision was made for five battleships. The committee says in its report: "If we judge public sentiment correctly it is in favor of the continuance of the policy of building up our navy. If we stopped now we would be left behind the leading countries of the world. The American people will not indorse the policy of sacrificing the American navy for internal improvements, nor is there any such necessity." It is not mistaken in its judgment. The people do not wish to see the policy of building up the navy abandoned. That is not because they are bellicose and desire naval wars, but because experience and reason have brought them to the conclusion that the country must have a respectable and growing navy for purposes of national defense and the maintenance of American rights. President John Adams began the construction of a navy. Under Jefferson the work was stopped. He thought a navy unnecessary. When the war of 1812 came this country found itself at a terrible disadvantage because of that Jeffersonian policy which has an advocate now in the senate. What is true of the people generally is not true of all the Democrats in the United States senate. The Democratic leader in that body, Senator Gorman, has put himself on record against naval expansion. He would spend money ior internal improvements which his party once deemed unconstitutional, but not for warships. He said: "We have naval vessels everywhere. Have you not enough now? Everybody will answer 'yes' unless it is true, as was floating around in high naval circles, that we are marching around the globe with a chip on our shoulder looking for the one great nation that troubles us more than any other in our trade relations to get up some trouble." In his address at a Lincoln day dinner in New York the secretary of the navy quoted and commented on that repellant demagogical statement. He confessed that he was surprised by it, for he had thought that the policy of naval progress was not at all open to partisan attack. He had hoped that policy would be continued no matter which party was in control of the national government, but his faith has been shaken by Senator Gorman's factions and unpatriotic utterances. If that senator were as astute as he has been given credit for being, there might be cause to fear that he had gauged the sentiment of his party and truly represented it when he inveighed against an increase of naval force. But he has lost his astuteness or his cunning. He is blundering around blindly in quest of a partisan issue. He says "the navy is getting topheavy. There are too many men, too many sailors, too many guns float." He cannot persuade the mass of the Democrats that this is true. The navy will continue to be increased despite the unworthy opposition of an incompetent and miscredited senatorial "leader." The Salvation of China Secretary Hay's Note suggesting that Russia and Japan limit the area of hostilities as far as possible and that the neutrality and administrative entity of China be respected has borne fruit. It is believed that his views commend themselves to the two governments to which they are specially addressed, and they assuredly do to most, if not all, of the neutral powers of Europe. When the substance of the note was made known there was some questioning and caviling in Europe. In some quarters it may have been due to vexation that the United States should have taken the lead in a matter of such general concern and importance, or there may have been a misconception of the scope of the secretary's proposition. Of course the voice of unfriendly criticism was heard at once in the United States. Whatever the administration may suggest to protect the interests or to enhance the reputation and influence of the country is attacked directly or by innuendo. It was insinulated that Secretary Hay was about to drag the United States into war, that he was seeking to form a compact with other nations to compel China to remain neutral, and to compel Russia and Japan to respect that neutrality, or that he had made a move unfriendly to Russia, dictated by a desire to help Japan. The vindication of a disinterested policy dictated solely by a desire to keep China out of a conflict which almost inevitably would end in the partition of the empire is at hand. Japan has acceded to the suggestions of Secretary Hay, and the formal concurrence of Russia is momentarily expected. The Russian government appears to have been slow to move because of its uncertainty as to the exact meaning attached by Secretary Hay to one of the phrases in his note. It is confidently believed at Washing- ton that the concurrence of France in the American proposal has removed whatever doubts may have been entertained by Russia, and that the United States has achieved a great pacific victory. The Chinese government has issued a proclamation of neutrality. No doubt it wishes to be absolutely neutral, but it may be beyond its power to regulate the conduct of the fanatical, uncontrollable elements in the population of northern China. Even if there should be local outbreaks, they hardly will interfere with the workings of the beneficent plan devised by the American secretary of state, which will, in all probability, be accepted and loyally observed by the belligerent powers. The Consular Service Bill. No one expects much enthusiasm from politicians for measures diminishing spoils opportunities or limiting the area of their activities. The Lodge bill for the reorganization of the consular service of the United States has been indorsed by numerous industrial and commercial organizations. Indeed, the business interests of the country are practically a unit for the adoption of the merit system in the selection of consuls and the abolition of the fee system. Notwithstanding this fact, and in spite of the further consideration that the bill has been recommended by the Senate committee on foreign relations all sorts of "constitutional" objections are now raised by its opponents. The measure, they say, is unnecessary, and no president would feel himself bound by its provisions. The right of the executive to appoint consular officers cannot be abridged by regulations prescribed by congress, it is gravely argued, and it is unignified to enact laws which must be purely advisory. All this has been heard before, ad nauseam, and to consider it seriously would be a waste of space and time. The truth is that the opponents of the bill do not want merit in the consular service. They know the defects of the present system and they know that the service is maintained under the provisions of a law passed in 1856, which is necessarily antiquated and entirely inadequate to existing conditions. But the defects do not injure the political side of the service. They affect foreign commerce, for which congressmen having friends and hangers-on to reward for actual or imaginary aid care very little. If the existing law relating to the consular service is constitutional, the Lodge bill cannot be unconstitutional. At any rate, no executive would deem it safe or expedient to disregard a merit bill in obedience to personal and spoils politics. The enactment of the Lodge bill by the present Congress would be a departure from the do-nothing and stand pat policy, but it is a departure which the business interests will not only cheerfully "stand," but gladly welcome. The friends of the measure are not hopeful; are they sufficiently energetic and earnest? Reciprocity With Canada The agitation in favor of reciprocal trade relations between the United States and Canada has been renewed by the Detroit chamber of commerce. The aim is to have the joint high commission reconvened for the purpose of negotiating a reciprocity treaty. There is much to commend the idea. Both countries have many interests in common. Properly drawn, a reciprocity treaty would benefit both. The first Canadian reciprocity treaty was made in 1854 and terminated by us in 1866. American sentiment over the Canadian protection of Confederate emissaries and the large balance of trade against us led to our withdrawal. In 1874 another treaty was negotiated, but failed of ratification by the senate. In the two years, 1865 and 1866, under the old treaty, the balance of trade was largely in Canada's favor, but the conditions that immediately followed the war were principally responsible for this. In the main, the treaty promoted our commerce and was beneficial to both countries. Mr. Bryan's Prize Platform The Commoner's offer of $100 for a Democratic platform is surrounded with conditions that make the competition a cruelty which should call for police interference. The rule that the prize platform must be agreeable to ten Democratic newspapers is enough to fill a whole incurable ward with men made "loony" by the attempt. The generous offer of an extra $5 for a letter from Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Gorman or Judge Parker indorsing any platform any one of the newspapers named can draw is likely also to have a violent effect on weak-hearted editors. Mr. Watterson, who rallies against the money power, and the other gentlemen invited to the joust will be so agitated at the temptation to the corruption of Democratic editorial morals opened up by the Commoner's reckless liberality that they probably will decline to take part in it. Protectionist and Prosperous A free trade contemporary remarks that every industry of France enjoys a high degree of prosperity, and asks: "Has France made her tariff rates exorbitant?" France has always been a protectionist country. The savings of her people are proportionately the largest in the world.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Novelty of Possession. Col. Bryan admits that while abroad he secured one new idea, but he is keeping it to himself until the novelty of possession wears off a little.—Washington Post. TOP HESMANS EYE The selection of traveling gowns is frequently found to be a difficult matter, for they must be becoming, and above all things practical and useful. One worthy of attention was carried out in reseda green cloth, its dominant note in all particulars being simple-ity. The neat little coat was cut double-breasted and pretty strapped and embellished with a touch of fine silver embroidery. This, when worn open, displayed a daintily tucked lawn shirt with linen collar and dark green velvet tie, both being feminine in style, yet of irreproachable neatness. The skirt was gracefully plaited and cut walking length, and designed to wear with this costume was a warm green cloth wrap and a pretty felt hat trimmed with ivy leaves and berries. White Linen and Lace Gowns of coarse white linen, much trimmed with heavy laces, are to be worn even more than during the last hot season. Some of these are fashioned on quite elaborate models, as, for instance, one which has a Directoire coat entirely of heavy white lace, with small hip panels of the linen overlapping the lace. The skirt is long and sweepingly graceful, for this is intended for a dressy gown, and bands of the lace are run up and down it. The new buttonhole embroideries and the button laces, whereon dangle countless little crocheted balls, are extremely effective on these coarse white linens. Fashionable Loose Coat. Loose coats make ideally comfortable wraps and are in the height of style. This one can be made with the smart little shoulder capes or without and can be buttoned over or rolled back to form revers. The model is made of tan colored broadcloth, the revers of satin in the same color edged with Persian braid, but all cloaking materials are appropriate. ```markdown ``` 4436 Woman's Coat, 32 to 40 bust 4436 Woman's Coat, 32 to 40 bus. The triple capes sit snugly and give the drooping line without fulness and the sleeves are wide and ample allowing of wearing the puffed ones beneath, without danger of rumpling. To make the coat for a woman of medium size will be required $4\frac{1}{2}$ yards 27, $2\frac{1}{2}$ yards 44 or 52 inches wide. A May Manton pattern, No. 4436, sizes 32 to 40, will be mailed to any address on receipt of ten cents. Her bridal Outfit. Silk muslin, crepe de chine, or one of the newer weaves, liberty or duchesse satin, taffeta, or peau de cygne, is an excellent choice for the wedding dress. If of a thin fabric nothing could be more charming than the new (old) 1830 skirt gathered at the belt and having graduated tucks, interspersed with bands of filmy lace running around the foot of the skirt to just above the knees. A full blouse, wide girdle, deep yoke, and bertha of lace and immense tucked sleeves with lingeries under sleeves of lace complete the costume. A modish traveling costume is of mixed tweed, the coat in sort or three-quarters length, and with a jaunty skirt just clearing the ground. Pretty Curtains for a Set of Shelves Pretty Curtains for a Set or Shelves. One of the prettiest curtains seen for a set of shelves was of brown burlap with trimmings of red. The curtain was thrown over the brass rod in such a way as to form a deep lambrequin at the top. The burlap was lined throughout with red, Red felt was used for the border. The top and bottom was feather stitched to the burlap with red worsted in clusters of six quite long stitches, the middle one longest, and the others graduated toward each end. The clusters of stitches were about an inch apart. Bedroom Hangings. Nothing is prettier or more dainty for bedroom decorations than the upholstery dimities in the old English style. They can be got in may patterns and launder beautifully, so are more durable than a filmsy fabric. They may be used in the entire decoration of the room for bedspread, canopy, window hangings and dressing table covers. At the windows it is prettiest to hang the curtains straight down each side with a full vallance across the top. Cushions for the chairs and corner seats can be made to match, too. For Afternoon Teas. Tea table cups on a new plan are offered for sale in the large shops this month. In serving any beverage informally in the drawing room the cup and saucer combination are often found to be an awkward one to manipulate. These new cups are supplied with a metal holder and no saucer is furnished. The metal holder consists of two hings of silver which pass, respectively, around the upper and lower portion of the cup and terminate in a handle. Fringe of Ermine. the alliance of lace and fur is an old story, though perhaps the connection has never been more originally devised than in the case of an evening dress recently noted, where flouces of cream Alencon lace were finished by a fringe of ermine tails. A scheme of quaintly attractive character, this was carried throughout the corsage, which was furthermore enhanced by bows, bretelles and sash ends of black velvet, passed through buckles of old paste. Extravagant Garter Buckles. Some of the new garter buckles are extravagant in setting and design. One seen recently was of Roman gold set with a fleur de lis design of diamonds. Another Roman gold garter buckle had a china medallion set in the frame, on which the monogram or favorite flower of the owner could be painted. These buckles also come in sterling silver at thrice the price of the pseudo gold. A Suggestive Stole. A stole which is full of suggestions is made of plain Brussels net, with flowers or leaves cut out of cloth and sewed on to the net foundation. Tinted flowers would be pretty for the woman with time and taste, and velvet could be used instead of the cloth. An entire gown of such work would not be too great an undertaking, and would be very handsome. Things That Help: Use soapy water when making starch. It will make the clothes more glossy and easily ironed. Line black silk underskirts with flannel to insure warmth. Dusty or rusty looking jet trimmings can be made quite new looking if soaked for about ten minutes in equal parts vinegar and water. Dry in a cool place. Fruit a Complexion Beautifier. There is no better cosmetic for the skin and no better complexion beautifier than a large, juicy apple eaten at night. Some will find perhaps that the skin of the apple gives them indigestion, so it is better to peel it. Next to the apple as a blood purifier is the cranberry; it is most wholesome. Oranges eaten in the morning are very beneficial. The Necessary Trunk Cover A trunk cover is a necessity for the woman who "lives in her trunk." A green denim cover was attractive with its edge buttonholed in white long and short stitch. The monogram of the owner was worked in the center. A steamer trunk covered in this fashion, when piled with gay colored pillows, makes an excellent window or cozy corner seat. Novel Bonbonnieres One of the most charming bonbonnières of the season is of bisque or china, in Japanese style. It represents a little almond-eyed malen carrying in either hand a basket or pannier. Both of these receptacles are filled with bonbons. The trinket can be very appropriately applied for table trimming. Novel Ideas. The more unusual the trimming on costumes this season the better, and anything you like is fashionable. Second hand shops are the resort of many a fair maiden these days. Antique buttons of metallic ornaments, queer braidings and quaint meadollions are used as coat trimmings and to trim fur stoles. Readers of this paper can secure any May Manton 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. Name ... Town ... State ... Pattern No. ... Waist Measure (if for skirt) ... Bust Measure (if for waist) ... Age (if child's or miss's pattern) ... Write plainly. Fill out all blanks. Enclose 98a. Mail to E. E. Harrison & Co., 65 Plymouth Piece, Chicago Te THE RISING SON, CEWID WOODS,..... Business Manager, Published Every Week RISING SON PUBLISHING CO G@FSUBSCRIPTION RATES: Wid acquit icesnroh eae rere nserasibatts Sessa ive MAUD cessive ctisseisaneeecnttett ad ‘month ene nclscet Aas ‘Buictly paid tn advance Entered at the Post Office at Kansas City, as Second Class Matter, ~ Correspondents wanted in every city nd town in this state. Write us. All news matter intended for pub- Ucation should reach our office not Jas ter than Tucsday, of each week and ust be sigued by the writer not for publication, but as guarantee of auth- enticity. YFFICE:—No. 117 West Sixth St., Kansas City, Mo. A ‘Advertising Rates, For ong iach one fanarion 88 or one inch, cach subsequent insertion 30 For twe teches, three mouths sceseee BAD Fortwo techess elt tomlin. BOD Porto Inches Roe monte 00a on (wo Inches twerve wouths... .... cc 18.09 CLDEST NEGRO JOURNAL + +. IN KANSAS CITY, TWICE ALL THE REST. * The paid circulation of THE Risinc Son is more than double the combined circu- lation of all the other Kansas City Golored weekly newspapers. Cs 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 say your publication is duly entered &s Second class matter at this office end regularly mailed. Very respectfully, J. H. HARRIS, Postmaster. WHY THE NEGRO SHOULD VOTE THE REPUBLICAN TICKET. Because the Republican party gave the Negro the right to the ballot, AL so made it possible for him to cast the ballot, enabling him to have free schools and in fact all the legislative powers given to the Negro have been given him by the Republican party In this country ‘The Republicans had a rousing meeting in the Neff's heaadquarters in the New York Life Building last Monday evening. Many brief speeches were made in the interest of the Re- publican party. In the Monday Times seemed to think that Missouri ought to spring a man for the vice presidency, if we had one worthy, What is the distinguished gentleman who wears a national rep- utation. Ganiiner Lathrop Mrs. H. C. Compton celebrated her thirty-ninth birthday at her residence, 1104 Charlotte Monday night, refresn. ment was served, music was in abund ance, Evehy one present spent a de lightful evening. We wish that she would live to celebrate 39 more birth days, ‘Thos present were: Mr. and Mrs G. W. Butler of Denver, Mr. and Mrs G, A. Oatman, Mr. and Mrs. G, W. Me Falls, Mr. and Mrs, N. 1, Oxley, Mr and Mrs. John Heitz, Mr. and Mrs, G Tamis, Mr. and Mrs, C. Compton, Mrs Nettie Bush of St, Joe, Mrs. B.A Cooper, Mrs. Fannie Collier, Mr, Dav id Collier, Jr, Mr. Reynolds of Excel sior Springs, Mr. A. Jordan, Miss L. D Chatman, Miss Josephine Williams Miss Beulah Compton, Miss Lauri Dorsey, Miss Sarah Moore, Miss F Wamac, Mrs, Cora Carney, Mrs. Ells Young, Mr. H. C. Haynes, of Chicago ML, Mr, Evans, Mr. Duncan, Mr, San ford Blake, Mr. R, McDonald, Mr Lewis Woods, Mr. R. Alexander. JH, Neff, for mayor, ought tobe good enough for every voter if you want a business administration he is A thorough business man and you don't have to go no where to prove it. For police judge no better man than Judge Walls could be selected to fill that office, Judge Walls is a lawyer of Kood character and high standing in this community and his long ex perience as justice of the peace gives us a guarantee of his fitness for police Judge, Convention will make no mis- take in nominating Judge Walls. Judge Clark, the chairman of the Fifth Congressional District is eligible as well as being equipped for a dete: gato at large, It is to be hoped that the committee will get a solid front for Judge Clark, We are surprised at the little man in the Third ward Kyles, who bobs up for national honor before he is known out of the Third ward, Every good sond thinking mar ought to be for Judge Clark as a dele gate at large. | _ Charley Thompson ts a young man of the young school who came from the firm of Lathrop, Morrow & Fox, is a good staunch Republican and is a candidate for city attorney, We be: lieve the young man will fill the posi tion with honor to the satisfaction of the public as well as bimself. We want to call the attention of the Republicans in the various wards, in Kansas City. Why is that you don’t put the representative Negroes on the ‘delegations in some ward you dont’ put on any in other ward, if you hap: pen to slide in one or two you go around and pledge himself to. the wishes of some cheap white man be- fore he can become a member of the delegation, We are becoming tired of this kind of polities. | William J, Baer, who is chief clerk ‘in the city treasurer's office has filled ‘that position for four years to the sat- isfaction of his employers and to the public he is now a candidate for city treasurer. He will make a good one. “Now the wise policy seems obvious. We should agree that the keeping down of millions of people, even if sue- cessful, would be destructive to clvi- lized society and a menace to the State, To treat them as if they had already riven would be equally 40; therefore, an educational test for the suffrage should be adopted and strictly applied, applicable to whites ana blacks alike, for ignorance in the whites is deplorable, There 1s only one way to make satisfactory members of sueinty, whether white or black, and that is through education in the wid- est sense.” —Mr, Andrew Carnegie, ad- dressing the meeting in the interest of Hampton Institute, held in the Mad: ison Square Garden Concert Hall, Feb: ruary 13th, 1904, The Bee, of Washington, seems to lose sight of what Booker T. Washing- ton is doing and now makes @ holler about the long green, Why don't the Bee man get some and let Washington go on, He is going anyhow, It looks like a foolish man who would fight success, Let's have one leader out of 10,000,000, Go on, Booker, ‘They can’t hurt you; the people that God loves is ‘with vou. Party politics are not as active at this time as they usually are, There is much evidence of lukewarmness on the part of both the great political par- ties. The Democrats know too well how securely they have fixed their machine and are not worrying, while the Republicans are somewhat at sea as to the best methods to pursue to insure success at the polls next spring. THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND THE NEGRO. Heretofore the intelligent and indus- trlous negroes of this city and State have allied themselves with the Re- ‘publicans, but of late years this alll- ance has not been so noticeable. It is claimed by many of the negroes that the Republicans of Missouri are more indifferent toward the negroes with reference to the political affiliation of ‘the two. For instance, not long since committee of leading negroes waited ‘upon the postmaster of Kansas City on & matter of business, but the postmas- ter refused the committee an audl- ence, It is just such Httle incidents of indifference and discourtesies by the Missouri Republicans toward the laa that tend to drive them from | the party, | , | Dodging the Tax Collector, | In the American citizen's attitude to- | ward his debt to the state, at least so | far as the rich are concerned. 18 per- | celved # steadily strengthening in clination to make fewer and less in- sistent demands upon himself. He dls: jeards the high sense ¢f honor re- quired by his soctal code and resorts to various devices, scarcely stopping | short of down-right perjury to dodge | the tax collector.—Boston Advertiser. Educated Indians. The often printed statement that educated Indians soon after leaving school relapse to the “blanket” state is refuted by the report of the Hamp- ton Institute. That school has gradu- ated 438 Indian boys and girls, 673 of whom are now living. The report shows the work of these alumni to be excellent in 141 cases; good in 333; fair in 149; poor in 42, bad in 8. | Bedford Whaler’s Claim to Honor. | It was a New Bedford whaler, the Thedford, which was the first ship that ever flew the “rebellious thirteen erlpest of America in any English port. She was despatched from Mas- xachusetts the moment peace was de- clared, and she arrived in the Thames with her cargo of ofl before all the | ct of Parliament against the “reb- els" had been rescinded. | Portrait in Marble Column, | In polishing a green marble column in the south aisle of the new Roman Catholic cathedral at Westminster, a curious freak bas been revealed, It is & white face in the dark marble, which 1s by some regarded as an exact portrait of the great Duke of Wellington, but which resembles rather the late Cardinal Manning. H { bo] AY ad ae y | a, 9 : Aa : Ree ae | is = \ a | ; { 4 | ; i ; — a . Rene in eres t aes eer Sart: [paar Sern ees aia | ea PR eae cen nd Cm RS ea IMPERIAL TRIO. Sandy Miller, Dan Smith and Pete Kecle. Toastmasters Too Talkative. UNLUCKY HAPPENIN An experienced dinner committee mun says: “Iam in favor of a soclety| tt pad luck to wear a co for the suppression of toastmasters. | ang lose it, 1 am not in favor of suppressing them, oe but I would engage a man with a clab| it uniucky to be run o to bat them a good one If more than | hoarse on Friday. one minute and a half was used in in- S Lroducing a speaker, The unual tonst:| 1% q bad omen to be bit master looks upon himself as the : band, while the rest of the speakers |°°8 02 ® Tuesday. are spokes in the wagon wheel.” Tha kivayercountdeese. ue a bet on the wrong horse. How Shocking. a They were sitting by the window| It ain't a good omen when looking out at the big silvery moon] uncle dies and forgets to n and the little twinkling stars, records | in his will. the Brooklyn Eagle, “Do you remem- - ber what Emerson says about the It's unlucky to call a ma music of the spheres?” he asked | unless you're big enuff to dreamily. “No, she answered, “but|in @ square fight. if it's anything like what papa says sera about the music of the Smitha in| It’s considered unlucky t the next flat, it must be awful.” that you're a-goin’ to lose son ee and have it come true. Rest for the Eves. — A medical journal says that in the continued use of the eyes in such work as sewing, typewriting, book- keeping, reading and studying the saving point is looking up from the work at short intervals and looking around the room. This practiced every ten or fifteen minutes relieved the muscular tension and rests the eyes, New Idea in Education. The committee of the Berlin Town councll is charge of the primary schools is now proposing to spend $2,500 every year for eight years in painting frescoes on the walls of class rooms and corridors. These pie tures will be simple in character, ang will represent for the most pai scenes in German history. Legal Eloquence. ’ A young lawyer concluded bis argu: ment in a case with the following sub- lime burst of eloquence: ‘If, gentle- /men of the jury, the defendant's hogs are permitted to roam at large over ‘the fair fields of my client with im- | punity, then—yes, then, indeed, have our forefathers fought and bled and | died in vain!" ‘ feel: Mice. Small miseries, like small debts, hit us in so many places, and meet us at so many turns and corners, that what they want in weight, they make up in number, and render it less hazardous to stand the fire of one cannon ball than a volley composed of such a shower of bullets,—Colton. Boys of Newfoundland. Every Newfoundland fisherboy has to face the perils of the rescuer at an age when lads in other lands are at school, and it 1s this hardy unbring- ing which makes a brave man of him, for the rescuers face the same risk of death ax those to whose ald they RC eee, Pay of French Lawmakers. A French deputy receives a salary of 9,000 francs ($1,800); he also re- celves free railway transportation and free luncheons at the bar of the Palais Bourbon, where many a lawmaker [spends more time than he does in the | Salle des Seances. Heat From Firing Guns. ‘The heat developed by the firing of heavy guns is remarkable. During some recent trials in Germany @ gun that had been fired seventy-five times melted solder placed upon it, while another was hot enough to’ soften ‘tae ‘The Worst Class of Bores. Few men are more to be shunned than those who have tlme, but know not how to improve it, and so spend it In wasting the thme’ot their neigh- hors, talking forever though they have nothing to say.—Tryon Edwards, Wholesale Centers. Vienna and Prague are the natural commercial and wholesale centers for ‘Austria and Bohemia, The other au- merous cities aro comparatively amall fand their shops designed only for local ana UNLUCKY HAPPENINGS. It's bad luck to wear a costly opal and lose it. It’s unlucky to be run over by a hoarse on Friday. It’s a bad omen to be bit by a bull: dog on a Tuesday. It's always considered unlucky to bet on the wrong horse. It ain't @ good omen when your rich uncle dies and forgets to name you in his will. It's unlucky to call a man a Har unless you're big enuff to lick him in a square fight. It’s considered unlucky to dream that you're a-goin’ to lose some money and have it come true. It ain't considered lucky to marry scoldin’ woman on a Thursday, Mon- day, Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday, ‘Tuesday or a Friday. It's unlucky when callin’ on a young lady to have the family under the im- pression that you're jest a-dyin’ to set up with the bull crowd. It’s unlucky to wear a short-tailed coat and a pair of linen pants to a Raptist picnic on a-Thursday and sit down on a raspberry pie. It ain't considered lucky when you've called on your lady love a hull lot later than you'd ought to, to hear her father's number ‘leven boots ‘a-comin’ down the stairs. | I s'pose that there are more unlucky signs that folks of a superstitious turn of mind might suggest, but these are enuff to show that there are a hull lot of things occurrin’ about us every day that set us a-thinkin’ more or less. As I said, I ain't a mite superstitious, but I do think it's a bad sign to hear two black cats a-yowlin’ under my window of a June night jest when I'm a-wantin’ to go to sleep.—"Hank Spink,” in Boston Globe. FLORIDA PHILOSOPHY. People who fail in this life have to believe in another. If women had a vote, some candi: dates would have no show. If morality cost as much as vice, most men would esteem it less, There {x no password to success, but nothing Is easier than to pass it, If wild oats must be sown, we should confine the crop to our own land. Matrimony covers so many sins that we are obliged to call it holy in self defense. Many a man has achieved a reputa tion for courage simply because he was afraid to run away. Fortune may knock at a man’s door but once, but the proverbial “knocker’ is not so chary of his favors. ‘There are so many candidates nowa days that they almost hide the plat form on which they are running. When the North Pole ix discovered it will be time enough to look for th woman who doesn't think well of he a SHORT SENTENCE PHILOSOPHY. It is better to collect your thoughts than to borrow other people's. It’s the worker who succeeds in life —not the fellow who is worked, ‘The world suspects that a man Is in love before he knows it himself. ‘The fellow who would marry for money finds it pretty hard work, =—wy LANGSTON'S ad Shaving te A j= Parlors. ar * 717 E, 8th St, Kansarcity, Mo. a df on Lafitte Me! b / Agency for Stean Laungiry. oy Porcelain Bath ube. \ Rooms Steam sated. 6 Baths i. TPE «ee Danish Apartment Hotel, In Copenhagen an apartment house has been opened containing twenty. five sultes of tour rooms each. There 1s only one kitchen.and meals are sent up by the dumb waiters, The cost of a suite, with meals and care of the rooms, is about $225 @ person a year, Boy Giant. A German medical paper reports that at a school inspection in dranden- burs an clght year old boy was pre- sented who weighs 126 pounds and stands five feet three and one halt inches, The young prodigy s physl- cally an’ mencaily well developed, The Image of His Father, “Well woll,” exclatmed the bachelor friend, secing the baby for the first time, “Jack, he's the dead image of you." “Don't you believe it,” replied he who had been up half the night; “he’s the fiving Image if he's any: thing.” r de Worth Having. ‘The Lf Chancellor of England, on retiring from office, has @ pension of £6,000 @ year for life, whether his term of office has been long or short. Sfoes at Factory Prices! Pans the saving 44 dollars to our customers, Some oi our com- petitors aresaying “There's no mmey in the busines nowadays."’ There’s not very mnch, perhaps, but the people who buy here are not losing sleep by worrying over that; they're satisfied if they save money, and they can save it in this store. Our Men’s $2.°° iis: Shoes are the best values shown in Kansas City. Tebraska Clothing Co CHAS. T. WATTS, TEACHER OF Violin and Piano. piace peice Fel arprieg ee ol asthe oper eie ie Gees 1210 Highland Avenue. Telephone 4642 Gray. ‘The Chinese Boy's Queue. ‘The happiest time in the life of @ Chinese boy is when he commences to grow a queue. Like the American boy's first pair of trousers, {t denotes the end of his babyhood. Practical Discovery. A French savant observes that rad!- um paralyzes mice, We thought that sclence would discover a practical value in the new mineral sooner or Inter. —Newark News. Coffee Imports. ‘The imports of coffee at New Or leans for 1903 were in excess of a mililon bags. In no previous year have the imports of that commodity been so large. To Test Farm Machines. | The Agricultural Society of Lom- bardy has decided to found and main- ‘tain in Milan a trial station for the ‘the testing of agricultural machines. , Bubetitute for Potatoes. The dahlia was introduced into Eu- rope for the value of its bulb as a substitute for the Irish potato, which It resembles when baked. , Mahommed’s Tomb. ‘The tomb of Mahommed ts covered with diamonds, sapphires and rubles, valued at over $12,600,000, Purifying Milk, Milk {8 purified by ozonization tm Germany. bee im Paton oFPiet us oe FORE, AFTER “= A Wonderful Face Bleach. d AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER, in & box for$1, or three boxes: juaran= ao oatrency ante bs the "eer te worl.” One box is all that is required ifused as: direct. 4 FONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PRI complexion obtained ifused aa oe yades lighter, anda mulatto Berson Taforty-eighthoursa shade, Or two . It does not turn tho akin in 4] es out white, the skin re- Salning out cantina es Will remove w jew, dark spots, pimples oF Gene making tne shin’ very sate Soca nice Bere the color rou wigea@ep Using tho preparations THE HJR STRAIGHTENER, that goes ae lar box is enough Py cape Tauiaree te rd atrigit’ on cope it Se Bien perfumed and maken ine Halt god Ray comb, “Many of our customers We, dollar boxes is worth ten dollars, it for one dollar a fay person send yiiariae letter or Post bBice money. money: order oF registered letter, we ¢hrough the mail fenepepaicioe Wt welt Ge Or. ei obme by os Tnany case where itflevo do what wo claim we wil retara the mone of send’ ‘box free of Gharwe. “Packed sothat y ous Will know oa- fants except receiver: CBANE AND 0G 122 west 7oad Street, RiomMonD, Va, $104 .ecescee Telephow jose s+ 6178 WALLS Laundry Co., Arst-Class Work & Prmpt Delivery. 108 E, 12th St, Kase City, Ma He RESTAURANT Old Style WE INVITE) YO! TO COME TO OUR RESTA/RANT AT 105 East #th as itis the only?ae in this part of theeity.. ED LEWIS, Prprietor. — eo e@eorTrotf ee E.2. Barber Shop UNEEDA SHAVE ANDHA R CUT. C. A, EVANS 1107 East (4th, Kanes City, Mo —S ee e » O24 te gir PY et 4 a we =h- s Mf 7 - Ny 4 — Ml | H/ L ) " { Ly Gn SS = ava nt NE ian “Wm. Fairfax, Society Reporetr. A. W. Walker, Agent, Lexington, Mo GH. JONES, 612 Jersey avenue. Remember please— UUs the Little bits we collect here an there That enables us to run from year to year.” Miss Bartley Oliver was called ‘o her home in Maple Hill, Kan., to the bedside of her mother and brother. We wish them a speedy recovery. Miss Rachel Dagley spent a few daye in Lee Summit, Mr. Gus Sharper died suddenly on Jast Sunday, and will be buried from Allen's Chapel, Tuesday. Mrs. Bush, of St. Joe, was the guest of Mrs, Compton this week. ‘Mr. Edward Walker, who has been on the sick list for several weeks, is on the mend. ‘The Sons of Allen gave a very in- teresting program on Monday even- ing, Feb. 29th, The attendance was very good and quite a nice little sum ‘was realized for the benefit of paying on the matting that was put down on the aisles a few days ago, which was much needed. Mrs. Mannie Carter, of 1109 Camp- bell street, Is quite sick. Mrs, C. Baker, of 1712 Michigan, after month's illness, is some better. Family doctor, Shannon. George Johnson, 1912 Vine street, is very sick with inflammatory rheu- matism. Dr. Shannon was called. Mr. and Mrs. Hill, 1819 east 17th, was favored with a fine boy last Tues- gy morning, February 23, Dr. Burch called. W. 8. Baker, salesman of W. W. Kimball ,has recently returned from Liberty, Mo. | T have some more subscribers for you, but Iam feeling sick at this writ: ing. Kindly enter the subject race enterprise and oblige. Miss Emma Williams is on the sick Uist, also has brother heal. Robert Sneed wili open a restaurant at 916 Wyandotte street and invites his good friends to come around and \4napect the good things he has to eat. Mr. Robert Jackson, of Pittsburg, Pa, was in the city last week, visit- ing Mrs. C. E. Jones, of 44 8. James St., who fs formerly of Pittsburg. Mr. Jackson is one of Pittsburg’s wealth- fest negroes. Mrs. Jones enjoyed his pe visit asking about the many Jends and relatives she left at home. ‘Mrs. Jones visited Pittsburg, Washing- ton, Baltimore and Chicago a year ago. Father Harper's Monday evening talks upon Japan and other countries he has visited are very interesting. ‘They occur on alternate Monday even ings. The ladies serve tea in connec- tion with their sewing department. The next lecture will be given March 14, ‘The Dentist, Dr. Carrion of 910 Rast 12th ‘itreet, we invite your at- tention to the fact that he is estab- lished her and is competent as a workman, he 1s one of our race and must be encouraged along the prof- fesional line. If you need anything in the teeth line stop in and see him. Mr. Henry Compton, of 1104 Char- lotte street, has enlarged his dining room and made soveral fitting im- provements, He is now in a better position to cater to the needs of the public. ‘To the many subscribers out of the clty that we can’t see and don’t no in Plattsburg, Mo. and many other place why dont you pay up we have tried to please you send to the office at once please. When the collector come around don't forget to tell him your troubles He don't have many but some men do, but we have to pay or quit and you must pay that all. Miss Mattie Shepherd, matron of the Old Folks and Orphans’ home will call ‘upon the citizens for subscriptions to- wards paying off the debt on the Home. Miss Shepherd 1s well qualified for the position she occupies, and is most desirous of having things as they should be. She is most anxious for a separate ward for the children, in which there will be a dining room, play room, a bath room and a study. But we cannot dream of these things 80 lon gas theer is a debt upon the prop- erty. ‘We hope the public will give Miss Shepherd their hearty support. Great efforts are being made by the schools in making preparations for the World's Fair exhibit. The Central Missouri Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will convene in Grand Ave. M. EB. church Wednesday, 8:30 a. m., March 9, 1904, Bishop Walden presiding. The Ep- worth League anniversary will be held ‘Tuesday evening, March 8, in same place, Dr. J. Garland Penn, assistant general secretary of E. L. presiding. WM. H. WHEELER, Pastor Asbury BURNS’ CHAPEL. ‘The Burns M. E. church, corner of 11th and Highland, of this city, may be classified as one of the small, ag- gressive churches of this city. With a mombership of about 176, with Rev. J. M. Harris, pastor, this church is closing one of the beit years in its his- tory. Over $1,200 .*.s been raised since the 22nd of la.t March. Aver- aging over $103 per month, ‘The chotr, under the leadership of Mrs. John Day, is makin ggreat improvements. Sunday, February 21, was the last quarterly meeting of this conference year, It was the best of ‘the year. Amount raised, $50.15. Bishop C. C. McCabe and a friend in Kansas have given $100 each to aid in the erection of a new church in the spring, ‘This, added to the amount in the treasury makes @ good sum to start with. We hope them success. L.V. Dust in the Air. Approaching the great centers of population the quantity of dust held in suspension by the air Increases enormously, According to Sir James Crichton Browne, the alr of London contains 150,000 proportional parts of dust to Paris’ 210,000, while in Argyl- shire, Scotland, there are only 200, Value of the Banana. The banana possesses all the essen- tials to the sustenance of life. Of wheat alone, or potatoes alone, this cannot be said. When taken as a steady diet the banana is cooked— baked dry in the green state, pulped and boiled in water as a soup or cut in slices and fried. Wanted No Mistake. A little fellow in saying his prayers one night entreated a blessing on his aunt, who was dangerously ill, and gravely concluded with these words: “And please, God, don't forget her ad- dress. She lives at 9 Blank street, on the third floor to the right.” Automatic Ship's Pump. A ship's pump has been invented. It consists of a normally horizontal lever with @ vertical pump rod on each end and a weighted pendulum at the center. The roll of the ship ‘swings the pendulum and drives the pump rods. ‘Seek Russian Trade. The German-Rusisan Association at Berlin, whose mission 1s to increase German exports to Russia, has 257 German business and manufacturing firms and forty-two German chambers of commerce among its membership. New Quality of Light. M. Blondlot, a member of the French Academy of Sciences, discovered, not long ago, that invisible rays, capable of penetrating solid substances, are given off from the incandescent man- tles of the Welsbach light. Statue of Pope Leo. Bondi, the Italian sculptor, has com- menced to work on the great marble statue of the late pontiff, which will crown a hill that overlooks Carpineto, Italy, Pope Leo's birthplace. Agriculture in Castile. Land in Castile is in greater part devoted to the production of wheat, and during planting and harvest times laborers, especially reapers, are taken there from Galicia. Home Hospitals. The Burden and Carnegle homes in New York are equipped with hospitals, ‘They are complete in all details, and have all possible accommodations for patients and nurses, Knocks Adam Story. Sir Edward Fry, having made a computation, puts the time which has elapsed since life first appeared on the earth at 450,000,000 years, Sieenksi\leu of Gusamare. ‘The durability of sycamore wood is vouched for by @ specimen in a Cairo museum. It is nearly 6,000 years old and is in perfect condition, British Somaliland. It is estimated that the population of British Somaliland is about 250,000, Its area is about 68,000 square miles. More German consuls. ! Germany will increase its consular ‘corps, especially in the United States, Cc. NH. COUNTEE. Ww. 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Rubber Production, The world's production of rubber was two years ago almost equally dl- vided between Africa and South Amer- fea; now the Amazon region produces three-fifths of it. “Fish for Germany. A Hamburg fishing company bas sent ane of its cold-storage steamers to astern Siberta to take in a cargo of salmon, Another Hamburg com: pany has opened a depot and packing: houses at MatariehMencaleh, Egypt, for the curing and shipping of eels caught In the Nile and afuents, whieh are brought to Hamburg by way of Trieste. Boutonnieres Induce Flirting. The West Ham (London) Town Council has forbidden street car cone ductors to wear voutonsieres. "Ane council thinks they “lead to ftrla: tions with young women passengers.” REVELATION. My mother is what beauty was to me When I was young. Then I would step serene Where, wan, some shadow lay along the green Like ashes of the light, and almost see Strange incense from strange altars ceaselessly Go up to God like souls. And I would been An acolyte of dreams, till the unseen Had all but set my brooding spirit free. Thus richly were my days distilled to years Dissolving pearls of pain. One dusk I went Adream through dew to offer sacrilege But for my altar cups were filled with tears One waited near. Thrilled with the truth, I bent And read all beauty in her quiet eyes. —Zone Gale, in Harper's Bazar. HOW THE MINISTER WAS WON By EDWIN BLACK Copyrighted, 1903, by The Authors Publishing Company. The church was crowded. The congregation was in a whirlwind of excitement. The new minister was to officiate. Generally there is a perceptible diminishment in the attendance prior to the sermon; but as this was the maiden attempt of Dr. Howard, the parishioners had decided to remain. The most enthusiastic of the congregation waited in the vestibule after service to congratulate the young rector. He received many tempting offers to dinners, parties, etc., but courteously declined them all. To the amazement of the congregation he accepted the Carleton's invitation, and shortly afterwards announced that he had decided to locate with them permanently. The Carletones were aristocrats from the root up. Judge Sidney Guy Carleton was attorney-general under Gov. Winthrop, and rose rapidly in politics from that time one. The Misses Carleton had received excellent educations, and were raised with the greatest care. Merle was the youngest, liveliest, and most tactful of the three. Edith was more sedate, and while a clever entertainer, she failed to impress one with her studied frankness. Julia was a human icicle. Exaggerated dignity, excessive pride, and extreme egotism retarded one's advances, and left her with but few friends. From the very start the Misses Carleton were candidates for Dr. Howard's heart. No man ever received more attention. The war was on. The general topic, and the most important question was, "Who would win, the minister?" To a close observer it was quite evil that Dr. Howard found Merle more interesting than either Julia or Edith. An event occurred shortly after that confirmed this opinion. "I am requested to visit an indigent family this afternoon," said Dr. Howard, one day. "Would you like to accompany me, Miss Merle?" "Certainly," she said, delighted and flattered, "but are you quite sure I shall not bore you?" "I am positive you won't," he replied, earnestly. It was a long walk, and a most pleasant one. They conversed congenially on all topics. They turned into a lovely lane, and saw in the distance the home of the destitute family. They found them in a very poor circumstances, and sadly in need of aid. After an hour of comforting and promising early succor, the visitors departed. It was a joyful return. They seemed to understand each other perfectly. The elder Howard prided himself on his illustrious ancestry. He had mapped out his son's destiny, so to speak, and had determined that Benton should marry a woman that would add to the lustre of his name. Now, it so happened that this astute gentleman became advised of a pretty-well advanced affaire du coeur between his Misay "Would you like to accompany me, Miss Merle?" son, and a certain pretty maid, Nora Deane by name—a good girl, but poorly connected. The idea of Howard marrying into a family of clerks and carpenters! Preposterous! The affair must come to an end at once! About this time, Howard noticed the cold and indifferent attitude of his friend and college chum, Carl Winter. He couldn't account for it. They had never quarreled; Winter had not criticized any of his actions—they seemed to be getting along splendidly. Then why this sudden change? Winter had imagined that his attentions to Nora Deane would meet with encouragement, he received a terrible setback, however, when he discovered that his personality had failed to charm. Nora's resentment angered him. From that time on, he conceived a dislike for his friend—a dislike that puzzled Howard. His unfriendless foamed into hatred when he learned that Howard had suddenly left the neighborhood. Why did he leave? He concluded that Howard had wronged Nora, and that he had clandestinely departed to avoid exposure. No one in Ballard county, except Winter believed in the guilt of Benton M. "Don't go too far, man!" the minister exclaimed. Howard. He tolta his friends he was positive something was wrong, and that he had determined to find Howard and have him prove his innocence or expose him. A little detective work soon put Winter on the rector's track. He learned his whereabouts so he hastened to Auburn. As Dr. Howard and Merle walked slowly along on their return journey, they were suddenly confronted by Winter, who called out roughly: "Benton Howard! Scoundrels never die, do they!" Then glancing at Merle, he continued, in an insinuating tone: "Aha! at your old sport again, eh? We remember you kindly at home, reverend father!" The speaker's face was distorted with rage. Merle drew closer to Dr. Howard. He was pale, his eyes, flashing defiance, remained fixed to the spot; and with remarkable self-control, he allowed the speaker to go on. "Yes, little Nora remembers you, too. It was that smooth tongue of yours, you blackguard, that won her from me! Your face should change at the sound of that name, proud man! Ah, but I see you have schooled yourself too well! This lady doesn't know you; she doesn't know how shallow you are. I'll—" "Silence, coward. You miserable, despicable man; silence!" commanded the minister, unable longer to restrain his anger. "My calling protects you. Were I yet a man of the world, I would coke you into silence." Merle, pale with fear, moved from the rector's side. "Carl Winter," he continued, "I have known you from childhood. You know, and all those that remember me know, that I was a wayward and frivolous youth. But since I have entered the ministry I defy you or anyone else to recall a breath of slander that has ever coupled my name with any impropriety." Miss Carleton, unable to support herself, sunk breathlessly to the ground. The strain was too great. Dr. Howard was at her side in a moment. "Ah! see man—see!" he said, pleadingly, "see, how we have been racking her young heart!" Raising her tenderly, he held her in his arms until she regained consciousness. Then a blush bloomed the roses in her cheeks. Releasing her, he said tremulously and with intense pathos: "Miss Carleton, I pray you, forgive me for seriously forcing you to go through this ordeal; but my good name — my reputation, which I prize above all things, was at stake. If I did not prove the falsity of this man's assertions I know I would lose—" "Enough of this prattle!" interrupted Winter, "give me the proof of the spotless life you say you lead, and of your honorable intentions toward this lady." "Miss Carleton." Dr. Howard said, turning towards her, and mastering his emotion with great effort, "you have heard what this man has said. Do you — I ask you—do you believe it? "No! nol not!" she cried, wringing her hands, "I cannot—I do not believe it!" "You don't, eh? Why?" asked Winter, angered by her devotion. Her answer would decide whether Dr. Howard was an unscrupulous scoundrel, or whether her good name would be smirched, and a hitherto untarnished family record stained. Her love for the divine, and the great pride of the Carletons forced her to reply: "Because—because the world doesn't believe it. Because," she hesitated and gasped, "because—I—am—going—to—be—" "Because, Carl Winter," he said, triumphantly, "Miss Carleton is going to be my wife!" "Liar! Winter hizzed," I don't believe you!" "Don't go too far, man!" the minister exclaimed, stepping up to him, "don't go too far! I am but human. Take care!" Dr. Howard moved towards Miss Carleton. "Miss Carleton," he said, "I have one more question to ask. This man again challenges my veracity. Have I not told the truth?" Merle raised her deep blue eyes to his, and throwing her arms tenderly around his neck, murmured: "Yes, dear, you have." "Now, Carl Winter," Dr. Howard exclaimed, angrily, pointing up the road, "you have the proof—go!" Thus the minister won. The long series of internecine wars that had disturbed the peace of the church came to an end, and a general amnesty caused the immediate cessation of hostilities. BURGLARS IN BRIDE'S BED Fortunately for Young Couple This Happened in France. French politeness is continually assuming new and bizarre aspects. The latest example is the gallantry of two burglaries toward a newly married couple. M. and Mme. Leroy returned to their house at Vincennes recently from their honeymoon trip. To their surprise they found in the passage a large number of parcels. "No doubt it is mamma, who has sent some things in our absence," said the bride. The couple went upstairs, but hardly had the wife cast a glimpse into the bedroom when she sprang back with the whispered exclamation "Burglaries!" Peeping round the door, the husband saw two men asleep, their heads comfortably disposed on the dainty pillows trimmed with lace. The young bride screamed for help, her cry waking the sleeping ruffians. They sprang to their feet and approached the couple threateningly. Tromblingly the young woman said: "Please go away, messieurs! Take what you want, but don't hurt us. We are only just married. "Don't be alarmed, little one," said one of the robbers with a gallant bow. "Since you are so polite, we won't even take the parcels we had packed up. We have slept two nights in your 'do do' (slang for bed). We didn't think you were coming back so soon." Then, just as they were leaving one turned and said, "Ah, you were lucky to be honeymooners." Then the delightful pair disappeared into the night. Beauties of the Language The late Justice Maule of the English judiciary, while one time presiding at an Assize Court was lecturing a prisoner previous to passing sentence on him, when he was annoyed by one of the officials of court crossing beneath him between the bench and the prisoner's dock on business with the members of the bar. "You ought to know," exclaimed the judge, severely, addressing the offending officer, "that it is improper to pass between two gentlemen when one of them is addressing the other!" He then proceeded to pass sentence of seven years' penal servitude on the other "gentleman." Sage Advice. "Yes, father, I'm in love." "Marry, my son; marry as soon as you can," was the reply. "I feared you might object to an early marriage." "Not at all, my boy. I reasoned it out this way: Woman is a problem and business is a problem. While you're trying to solve one you're not going to have much success with the other, so the sooner you discover that the woman problem is unsolvable the quicker you will get down to hard work at the other." A Lyric from Sappho. Well I found you in the twilit garden, Laid a lover's hand upon your shoulder, and I was living Past the reach of reason to unravel Or the much-desiring heart to follow. There we heard the breath among the grasses And the gurgle of soft-running water. Well contented with the spacious starlight. night. The one wind's touch and the deep blue distance. Till the dawn came in with golden sand- dals. -Bliss Carman in Scribner's. New Jersey's Snuff Production New Jersey produced more snuff than any other state last year, the total being 5,583,323 pounds, nearly one-third of all that was used. Fraud on Customers A London firm of tea dealers has been fined for including in the weight of packages of tea sold the weight of the paper wrapper. Age of European Cities. Rome is 2,684 years old. Marseilles claims to be 2,500 years old and Cassel, in Prussia, 1,000. M. WISON GENERAL CHARLES F. W. DICK The Republican caucus nominated Congressman Charl secretary of the Republican national committee during the paign, for United States Senator from Ohio to succeed M. MAP OF CENTER OF ROCHE SHOWING THE BURNED The Republican caucus nominated Congressman Charles Dick of Akron, secretary of the Republican national committee during the McKinley campaign, for United States Senator from Ohio to succeed M. A. Hanna. MAP OF CENTER OF ROCHESTER SHOWING THE BURNED DISTRICT Rochester, the third city in New York state in size, had a population of 162,608, according to the census of 1900. It is noted for its diversified manufacturing interests, its trade in flower and garden seeds and its nurseries, and as the home of many of the wealthiest persons in the East. It is the leading city in the United States in the manufacture of optical goods and cameras, has the largest preserving plant in the country and ranks among the three leading cities of the country in the manufacture of clothing. The Rochester nurseries and flower farms, containing hundreds of acres, have a world-wide fame. The manufacture of patent medicines is another important industry. siderably more than a thousand. In 1834 it became a city with a population in excess of 12,000. In its early history Rochester led the country in the manufacture of flour, the wonderful water power of the Genesee river, which flows to Lake Ontario over three high falls within the limits of the city, the easy mode of transportation over the Erie canal and the fertility of the Genesee valley forming a combination of advantages. When natural laws and the tide of civilization moved the head quarters of the milling industry to the Mississippi valley the inhabitants simply changed the spelling of the adjective that designated their town and the "flour city" became the "flower The city covers an area of about seventeen square miles. Its streets extend over 240 miles, and it has sixty miles of electric street railway lines. The streets are all from 60 to 100 feet wide, bordered by fine shade trees and kept in excellent condition. The residence districts, portions of which were saved from being swept by the fire through the absence of a strong wind, contain approximately 80,000 homes, a remarkably large proportion of which, from those of the wealthy to those of the laboring people, are owned by the persons occupying them. The business blocks in and adjacent to the district devastated by the fire have been among the objects of Rochesterian pride. Before the white man set foot in the ANDREWS FRONT ST GENESEE RR N WATER ST PAUL PLEAS MORT ST ST VALLEY of the Genesee the land where Rochester now stands was part of the domain of the Iroquois Indians. From the Indians the domain passed by successive stages to Sir William Pulteney and became the great "Pulteney estate." In 1803 a part of the land on Valley of the Genesee the land where Rochester now stands was part of the domain of the Iroquois Indians. From the Indians the domain passed by successive stages to Sir William Pulteney and became the great "Pulteney estate." In 1803 a part of the land on which the city of Rochester stands was purchased by a company headed by the man from whom the future city took its name, Nathaniel Rochester of Virginia, who was an officer in the continental army during the war of the revolution. The company plotted the land and the first log cabin was built in 1812. In 1818 the village of Rochester had a population of con- Mrs. Russell Sage's Pet Scheme. Mrs. Russell Sage has accepted the presidency of Pascal Institute, New York city, and is now the recognized head of the free trade school for girls, which has for so long been her pet philanthropy. The institute at 576 Lexington avenue was established by Miss Margaret Pascal several years ago to give daughters of those unable to pay for such instruction a chance to become skilled workers. All the departments of sewing and dress-making constitute the curriculum. Congressman Charles Dick of Akron, committee during the McKinley cam- Ohio to succeed M. A. Hanna. OF ROCHESTER, BURNED DISTRICT siderably more than a thousand. In 1834 it became a city with a popula- tion in excess of 12,000. In its early history Rochester led the country in the manufacture of flour, the wonderful water power of the Genesee river, which flows to Lake Ontario over three high falls within the limits of the city, the easy mode of transportation over the Erie canal and the fertility of the Genesee valley forming a combination of advantages. When natural laws and the tide of civilization moved the headquarters of the milling industry to the Mississippi valley the inhabitants simply changed the spelling of the adjective that designated their town and the "flour city" became the "flower city." A century after Nathaniel Rochester and his partners purchased the site the city of Rochester was producing manufactured goods to the value of $310,250,000, the capital invested in manufacturing and the wholesale trade was $52,500,000, and the factories and workshops gave work to more than 51,000 operatives. The total assessed valuation of property is about $110,500,000. The University of Rochester and the Rochester Theological Seminary, both under the control of the Baptist denomination, have a high standing throughout the country. The Warner Observatory at Rochester has been a large contributor to the astronomical knowledge of the world. There are NEWS ST ANT ST. AMER ST. CLINTON ORMOND ST. AMITY ST. ACHI ST. VISON ST. MAIN ST. DOYNS ST. JOHNSON ST. TON AV. SOUTH ELM EUCLID ST. TEMPLE ST. thirty-five public schools and eighty-nine churches in the city. New England's Output of Wood. A conservative estimate of the total values of the output of New England's native hard woods and their manufactures would be $10,000,000 annually. Hero of Spanish War Dead. The death is announced of John J. Doran of the United States cruiser Montgomery, who received a medal from congress for his heroic action in cutting the cable at Cienfuegos under the fire of Spanish batteries in the Spanish war. 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The Emperor of Russia recently ordered six private parlor cars for use of the imperial family. These cars will, be comfortable and luxurious. They are to be constructed entirely of Russian material and will be built at the famous Putiloff works. Each car will cost $22,000. Cheap Excursions to the South On February 16, March 1 and 15, the Kansas City Southern railway will offer to the public the extremely low rate of $10.00 for the round trip to all points on the Port Arthur Route, including Beaumont, Port Arthur, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Texarkana, Fort Smith, Mena, De Queen and all intermediate points. The return limit on these tickets will be twenty-one days from date of sale, with stopover privileges at all points south of Kansas City on the going trip. Any information desired by the public relative to these cheap excursions will be cheerfully furnished upon application to S. G. Warner, G. P. and T. A., Kansas City, Mo. Cover up your meanness and the fall will be all the harder when it comes. RECORD RUN TO KANSAS CITY. Wabash Train Makes Trip in Five Hours and Fifty Minutes. Wabash train No. 9, fast mail between St. Louis and Kansas City, made a record-breaking run from St. Louis to Kansas City Sunday afternoon. The schedule time for starting is 2:20 p. m., and the regular time for the run is seven hours and ten minutes. No. 9 started one hour late, lost twenty minutes on the way and pulled into Kansas City on time, making 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 a minute was reeled off. The distance is twenty-four miles, and it took just twenty-four minutes to make the trip. The train was in charge of Conductor J. S. Gould. The engineer was Charles Summerville.—St. Louis Republic. The young girl with a new fad isn't a marker to the old one with a new wrinkle. Wooden Shoes in Wales. The manufacture of wooden shoes or clogs is quite a picturesque industry of Wales. There is a large demand for these shoes, for they are the popular footwear, not only for the Welch countryfolk, but for hundreds of men, women and chldren who work in the factories. Current Affecta Alaska. The coast of Alaska, affected by the warm Japanese current, has a temperature that rarely falls below zero, and that does not vary more than 25 degrees, winter and summer. The rain and snowfall is excessive here. In 1892-93 the snowfall at Valdos amounted to fifty-seven feet. Speculation on the Infinite. "Mammy," said Pickaninny Jim, "what does ghosts want to come back to dis yearth fon?"" Dat's a foolish question. Dey kin go whahebber dey wants wifout payn' no house reat nor cah fare, an' nobody can't shet 'em out. Sometimes I reckons dat ghosts'es is de only folks dat rely enjoys life." Dry Rot in Big Trees. The famous oak trees about the University of California are, many of them, suffering from dry rot. The decayed matter is to be removed and the cavities formed thereby are to be disinfected with coal tar and filled with cement. Lightning and Water. It is practically impossible to cause an electric spark of high electromotive force to leap from one surface of a liquid to another. For this reason it is rare that lightning strikes the surface of water. The Spider's Musical Ear The spider is remarkably attracted by music. In a bachelor's home it will be the music room where the cobwebs are thickest.—Music Point a Moral. Birds sing, plants bloom, the stars light up the night; everything in nature has an occupation. Moral: Be busy. Depend on Cotton Mills. More than 300,000 people in Massachusetts are dependent upon the cotton mills for their living. E. C. 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"I've heard of donations where foolishly gave the minister misfit slippers and other useless articles, but a pig—well, there's some cents in that." Thousands of New Words Seventeen thousand new words, or new meanings of old words, appear in the revised edition of a dictionary of the English language. These were selected from half a million words and definitions that had come into use since the dictionary was first printed, only ten years ago. Finger Tip Lines. The systems of lines on the finger tips remain unchanged through life and so characteristic of the individual is each set that no duplicates have yet been found, although the police of Paris alone have preserved over a million imprints. A Very Bad Sign. "My friend, my friend, a word in your ear! You may be quite sure that you have grown too fast when you find that you have outgrown Christmas. It is a very bad sign."—From Dickens' "Christmas When We Are Old." Bent Collecting. In England women are employed as rent collectors and real estate managers. They receive from 4 to 6 per cent on call collections. One of the largest property owners employing them is the Marquis of Northampton. Plan Mountain Tunnel. It is proposed to cut a railway tunnel through the mountains known as the Faucille, in the Jura Alps, and so shorten the journey between Paris and Switzerland by two and a half hours. Army Desertions. During the official year the army lost 7 per cent of the enlisted men by desertion, or enough to make six full regiments. Half as many were dishonorably discharged. Matterhorn Railway A German company has applied for a concession to construct an entirely new sort of funicular railway, the invention of an engineer at Elberfeld, up the Matterhorn. German Pianos. In Germany 435 piano factories make 80,000 instruments annually. Half of them, or about $6,000,000 worth, are sold abroad, principally in England. Quick Work of Bloodhounds. During bloodhound trials near Leamington, England, a hunted man, who was granted an hour's start, was tracked down in thirty-five minutes. Sanctions Italian Railway Plans for a standard-gauge electric railway between Rome and Naples are said to have been sanctioned by the Italian government. Soap-Bubble Films Films of soap-bubble have been measured of a thinness of the four-millionth part of an inch. Alcohol From Sawdust. Alcohol from sawdust is a commercial success. 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 hold. Now a nice growth has appeared. Ozonois perfectly grant. BEFORE AFTER Mrs. Mait Holman, of Valley Mills Texas, writes: Ozono is the only hair tonic that has ever done my hair any good. It has caused my hair to grow long and straight. BEFORE. AFTER Mr. George Branch, Mahon, Texas, writes: Ozono has done me a world of good. Everyone that uses it will use no other hair tonic. BEFORE. AFTER. Miss Magge B. Proctor, Fairfield, Texas, writes: I have used Ozone, and give it my hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often it does me good to recommend honest goods. BLEISE GYER 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 Hair THE necessity of a practical contious or too curly hair has long and women, endowed by nature of hair, have found ordinary combing comparatively an easy matter to cure possibility to straighten curly hair quickly, effectively and satisfactorily uncontrolable head of hair or beard,lowing instructions, will straighten it will not. It will save the loss of hair. It is positively the only device that we use of the Straightener after the shark better than the many methods ordinarily the risk of catching cold. The bar with a handle of comfortable grisnary heat by means of gas, lamp or attached parallel to it, by an ingenious for use. The teeth of the comb can moments of the user. The full length of ans' use and straightens a heavy head teeth shortened is preferable for men an indispensable article of toilet by a personal appearance. It has the endor ADDRESS MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHT 407 Cent Hair Straight tical contrivance for st has long been apparent by nature with unruly by combing unproductive to curl straight hair early hair. The Magic factorily brings under or beard. It's use a few straighten the hair where loss of hair that excessi ice that will accomplish or the shampoo, will dry ods ordinarily employed cold. The Straighten ertable grip. The bar is lamp or common stove; ingenious arrangement, comb can be regulated length of the teeth is be heavy head of hair as fa le for men's hair and be toilet by all who take p the endorsements of phy ADDRESS STRAIGHTENED ```markdown ``` The Magic Hair Straightener THE necessity of a practical contrivance for straightening refractions or too curly hair has long been apparent. The many men 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 Hair 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 comfortable 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 women's 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 $1.25 407 Century Building, MM Established 1899. OFF & CAMPBELL Rentals and EPHONE 1149 M Walnut St. in P. Tillheff. Established TILLHOFF & Real Estate, Rent TELEPHON 8-204 Hall Bldg., Corner 9th M Walnut S AGENTS WANTED. BEFORE AFTER Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds purists and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race and to all those who are interested in the colored race for a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchased to any extent until 1853, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an artifact of the colored race, and the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to raise the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who are marked success, numerous capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous capital out of the merits of other people's goods, causing the straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are warmer than animal fats, and do the hair more than good. To these let us warn the readers—big words, buy the King of all Hair Tones. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $0.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $0.00 if dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have a rented office for us and we are glad to say that every one who has used Oozo has been satisfied in every respect. enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once the following goods: 4 Boxes of Ozone, worth $2.00, 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c, 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c, 1 Package (1 pint) Anti- Odor worth $0c, 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth $0c. Total, $4.00. ```markdown ``` TRADE-MARK. BEFORE. During the fact that there are no more we wish to make a straight great paper. In the year is circumstance, acquired the rejoining adult until late, when after touch post by the colate premity, true to all the chance of every member of the long and straight, soft and firm and make capital out of less, numerous firms have entals, many of which are worthwhile, with animal fats, and doing—be careful what you usen and big words. Buy the l ORE. AFTER. fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair- makers, and knowing a certainty that many of these are tish to make a straight forward, loose statement to the co- paper. In the year ISI our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moor- ance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered until ISI, when it was put upon the market and met with protest by the colored people, that time it was pro- nounced, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every member of the colored race, because they found it to be straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning on the lawn of the colored people, that it was pro- nounced a strap of the merits of other people's goods. I pros firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and d eath. By the colored people, that it was pro- nounced a strap of the merits of other people's goods, and do the hair more harm than good. To the careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived long words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. SIO E. BROAD ST., RICHMOND, VA. ose you $1.00, for which please Boxes of Ozone, worth $2.00. .1 Bottle Electrical Skin Fo- lor worth $0c.1 Package Scat nightener and Shampoo Drier...... for straightening refrac- rent. The many men maily and rebellious heads live of results. It is air but almost an imagic Hair Straightener older subjection the most few minutes daily, fol- lore hours of combing passive combing produces. ish such results. The dry the hair quicker and yed, and lessen very de- ner consists of a steel air is heated to an ordi- cate the comb then at- tent, and is then ready to suit the require- best adapted for wom- fast as combed. The beard. It will be found pride in their physicians. price $1.25 ER MFG. CO., ing, 1.00, for which please send at once the following goods: Ozono, worth $2.00, 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c, 1 Package (1 pint) Anti- th Scc., 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. House No. City State It like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send you The Stoeltzing curry the hair quicker and eyed, and lessen very de- ener consists of a steel carrier is heated to an ordi- ce; the comb then at- tent, and is then ready to suit the require- ment best adapted for wom- fast as combed. The beard. It will be found pride in their physicians. price $1.25 ER MFG. CO., ng. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. WABASH Kansas Unsurpassed serv- trains on the Wab- Fair grounds, St. cent buildings—t Wm. J. Camp PBELL, and Insurance 469. Kansas City, Wm. J. Campbell LL, insurance. Kansas City, Me Wabash Leaving Kansas City and Buffalo next second morning, s vice. Wabash is Western Passeng AFTER. O-CALLED hair-growers and hair-strengtheners that many of these are franks put under the statement to the colored race later secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through for OZONO. It was not offered for sale put upon the market and met with market interest and statement to the bearded claimed for it, and worthy in every respect race, because they found it to cause the and as beautiful as an April morning. Now as beautiful as an April morning of other people's goods. Seeing on the market, offering hair-growers and hair-using the hair to fall out and doing grease people doing the it appears compound hair more harm than good. To these let your hair. Do not be deceived by farin of all hair Tonics. of all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit would we absolutely agree to forfeit $100. they were not true to all we claim for them we are glad to be able to give them a glad to say in every respect, rations, and every purchaser recommends will positively take the Kinks out of Knott their clothing, and we are glad to say that itching, worrying scalp diseases. It Ozmo has been applied. It will stop you to its natural color, making the hair low Many firms are advertising remedies to preparation they tell you to use hot iron up the life of the hair, and cause it to drier stop the use at any time. The good effect application. do the work. We make a liberal offer on four large boxes of Ozmo and one lara black skin bright, rough skin soft and yes all facial imperfections, and actual knees, elbows, knees, elbows, knees, elbows, patches, freckles, and all facial blen look younger. debrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. package of Anti Oder, a positive cue cues, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Fee protect the public in general from imit we have placed upon our coupon our Trade headed Long Hair. The U.S. Government will protect you from harm. You will make no mistake. Use only the responsibility, we refer you to the Edith Dyah, Va. to straight hair and cause a beauty already straight, you can use it to secure the good will be sent the same day w CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, V d at once the following goods; Little Electrical Skin Refiner, worth worth 50c.; 1 Package (1 pint) Anti- ap, worth 50c. 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. The Stoeltzing Sta The Stoeltzing Stove and Hardware Co. ```markdown ``` WABASH Kansas City Unsurpassed service. "FOLLOW THE FLAG." Daily Trains 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. BEFORE SITTER Miss Annie A. Wise, Onancock, Va, writes: I and my sister have both used Ozono and we recommend it to every- one. 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. Miss Louisa Logan, New Orleans, La., says: I send you my photograph, so that you can see what your Ozono has done for me. love and Hardware Co. Best Stoves Made. Largest Stock in City. Prices the Lowest. Wholesale and Retail Agents For.... Peninsular Steel Ranges, Steel Oven Cook Stoves, Base Burr nere, Furnaces, and all goods made by the... Peninsular Stove Co. German Heater, Soft Coal Baseheater, Cole's Hot Blast, Air Tight for Coal and Wood, Clermont Oak Stoves, Schill Steel Ranges and Furnaces. TIN WORK a Speciality. ...A new line of..... Window and Door Screens and Refrigerators 'Phone 1451. 1329 Grand Ave. "FOLLOW THE FLAG." Daily Trains 5