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 IX. SENATOR GEORGE G. VEST. The State of Missouri loses one of her staunchest representatives in the person of Senator Vest. Though set in his ways and determined, he was a man of sterling worth, a good debater and a conscientious statesman. TRUE TO HIS TRUST. W. Vance, porter on one of the Pullman cars that barely escaped going down into the river at Eden, Col., last week, deserves some mention for his heroic deed in saving the lives of all under his care. When he saw the chair car disappear into the seething stream ahead, he sprang to the brake and turned it again and again until his hands bled. When the Pullman sleeper was checked, one-third of it hung over the boiling waters. The front trucks had broken loose and gone down. LEXINGTON NEWS. Quite a crowd went to Higginsville Sunday to attend the dedication of the A. M. E. church. The amount raised at morning and afternoon service was $159. Rev. Sage is doing a grand work in that place for his church and people. Rev. Smith of Westport preached at the A. M. E. church Sunday night. Mr. Wash Hicks of Kansas City died at his home on the 27th and was brought down to Lexington for burial. He was one of the oldest citizens of this county. He was born in the year 1825. He was 79 years old. He leaves a wife, two brothers and four sons. His brothers are Mr. A. W. Walker and Rice Anderson. The sons are Samuel, William, Henry and Syvel Hicks. He leaves a host of relatives to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Westport church, also one of the officers of that church. He died in full triumph of Christian faith. The colored fair of Lafayette county will be held on August 23, 24 and 25 at the fair ground in Higginsville. As this is the second year, they have to make it as grand a fair as was ever held by colored men. There will be fine stock shown and there will be races every day. Send in your fine quilts, needlework and other things to be shown. See bills for further particulars. The Republican county convention will be postponed until the 23d, at which time every delegate is expected to be present. Mr. Charles Colby of Danville, Ill., who has been here several days visiting his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Colby, left for his home Wednesday evening. Mrs. James Morris of Chicago is here visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. Julia Morris. Mrs. William Brown or Illinois is here visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. Brown. Mr. Cliff Bradford's cousin, of Kansas City, was here visiting him. Also Miss Frances McCorklin was here. Miss Tildia Parker, who has been in St. Louis attending the world's fair, returned home last week. The concert that was given by the choir and the "big four" was excellent at the A. M. E. church Monday night. The "big four" had not met before for about fifteen years. They were all present except one. Mr. Charles Colly, Mr. William Ford, Mr. William Hunter, Mr. A. W. Walker. Mr. Barris Small was the one that was absent. To Our Correspondents. To Our Correspondents. Please send in your matter by Wednesday of each week. Vonyson I am president of all the people of the United States, without regard to creed color, birthplace, occupation or social condition. My aim is to do equal and exact justice as among them all. In the employment and dismissal of men in the government service I can no more recognize the fact Revenge of Tibetan Some years ago at Darjilj, on the border of India, a Tibetan was ducked in a fountain for insolence to an Englishwoman. He was afterward prime minister of Tibet and did much to shape the Tibetan policy of exclusion for all white foreigners. Waiting Rooms for Passengers. The Montreal Street Railway Company has recently erected a number of pretentious waiting rooms in different parts of the city. One of them is a two-story brick structure, where there is a ticket office and conveniences for passengers. American "Partridges." In the North, where the ruffed grouse is known as the partridge, the bob-white is called the quail; in the South, where the ruffed grouse is known as the pheasant, the quail is called the partridge.—Country Life in America. India's Plants. India has, perhaps, a greater variety of plants than any other country in the world, having 15,000 native species, while the flora of the entire continent of Europe only embraces about ten thousand. Eager to Learn. There is no compulsory attendance at schools in Japan for the reason that none is needed, both parents and children being eager for all the educational advantages they can get. Vaccination for Drunkenness. A new cure for inebriety is by means of vaccination. I know of one very bad case where the patient after treatment has continued sober to this day.—Leisure Hour. Steel Replaces Hemp Steel is slowly but surely displacing hemp as the material of which all hawkers and ropes are made in the ships of the British fleet. Low Prices for Relics Nelson's cocked hat fetched $6.25 at a sale, and an umbrella, which belonged to the Duke of Wellington $42. British Domestic Servants. Great Britain has 1,951,000 domestic servants, earning £68,500,000 per annum. KANSAS CITY MO., FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1904. that a man does or does not belong to a union as being for or against him than I can recognize the fact that he is a Protestant or a Catholic, a Jew or a Gentile, as being for or against him. (Statement to executive council American Federation of Labor September 29, 1903. THE GREAT CIVIL RIGHTS CONVENTION AND JUTING AT LEAVENWORTH, KAN. The largest and greatest gathering of race loving negro men and women from Kansas and Missouri, that has ever been witnessed in the west will assemble at Leavenworth, Kansas, Saturday and Sunday, August 12 and 13. No man or woman who is interested in the upbuilding of the race should fall to be present at this convention. One and all are invited. Owing to the indignities which are being constantly imposed upon us, the privileges denied us, the avenues that lead to everything that tends to a higher and nobler state being so tightly closed against us, we must awake from our lethargy if we would enjoy our rights as American citizens, and place ourselves in a position to demand recognition. Hence the calling of this convention, at which we hope to discuss measures by which our efforts, being united, we cannot fail to accomplish much good. Will you not give us your presence, your encouragement, and your active cooperation in this undertaking for the advancement of our people? In order that all may enjoy the sessions without being uncomfortably housed, the beautiful Korman's park, with its picturesque natural sceneries, and its wealth of cooling snake, has been selected as the meeting place of this convention. Street car transportation can be had from the station to the gates of the park. Thus, while we are discussing means for the good of the race, an enjoyable time may be had. S. T. JONES, MGR. Smiths Found Everywhere. Some of the Smiths have got as far away from home as China. They have been there long enough to imbibe Oriental ideas and to become established in trade. There is a Shanghai Smith and a Canton Smith. Smith of Shanghai runs to art, apparently; at any rate he is described as a "maker of fine cabinets." Smith of Canton is probably an artist, too, in his way; he is an auctioneer. CARTHAGE. Warren Hanford who has been ill for several days, is improving. Mrs. Wm. Reeves, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, is much better. Mr. Henderson, an aged gentleman of Neosho, dropped dead on Wednesday. August 3 while attending his duties as superintendent of the barbecue held at that place. Guy Givens returned home Tuesday after several days visit with his sister. Mrs. Anne Clendonon of Neosho, who also visits Carthage as the guest of her father during the Baptist association this week. Miss Julia Boyd of Fort Scott, Kan., is the guest of Dallas Irwin and family. The frame barn on Maple and 3rd streets, owned and conducted by R. M. Sloam for the care of boarding horses, was discovered burning at 3:15 Sunday morning. The alarm was given by Hackman Reno, who was returning from Mo. Pac. station. The barn was totally destroyed but the firemen did excellent work to keep flames from spreading to carriage sheds and livery barn adjoining burning building on east. A number of logs kept on an upper floor and also several carloads of hay were burned. Shortly after 9 o'clock Monday night the cry of a 6th street resident brought that neighborhood out to find that Wesley M. E. chapel was on fire. The origin was purely incendiary, as investigation showed that paper had been placed under the eaves at the southwest corner and ignited. Owing to the earliness of the hour the fire was discoved and extinguished before any material damage was done. A lad who was performing acrobatic work with the Richards and Pringle Minstrels, fell from a pyramid on the stage Monday night and was considerably injured. A message from Olathe, Kan. Tuesday, to relatives brings the sad information of the death of a former Carthage resident, Mrs. Matilda Adams. Funeral will be conducted at Second Baptist church, August 11. The Southwest Missouri Baptist Association open their annual con- tention Tuesday August 9, at this place, by Rev. F. Franklin of Hartsville at 4 p. m. At 7:30 p. m. Rev. J. S. King, of Neosho, will lead a similar service. American Fish for Argentine. The streams of the Argentine Republic, South America, are to be stocked with rainbow trout from the hatcheries of Colorado. The deal is being arranged through the United States Fish Bureau at Leadville, which has obtained 60,000 eyed eggs from the Colorado fish and game commissioner. Most Active Volcano. Mount Sangay is the most active volcano in the world. It is situated in Ecuador, is 17,120 feet in height, and has been in constant activity since 1728. The sounds of its eruptions are sometimes heard in Quito, 150 miles distant, and 267 reports were once counted in one hour. Where Allanice Grows Practically all of the allspice or plimento, that enters into the commerce of the world is grown on the island of Jamaica. The exports of this product from Jamaica in 1902 amounted to 8,072,960 pounds, against 11,261,264 pounds in 1901 and 13,884,864 pounds in 1900. Heath Result of Greediness A perch weighing 1 1/4 pounds has been captured at Birmingham, England, having tightly jammed in its throat the body of a half-pound roach. The head of the latter was too big for the perch's throat, and the result is that both fish were suffocated. Paper Cooking Utensils. In the Japanese army every soldier carries with him kettles which are made of paper, the invention of one Dalju. The kettle is made of ordinary thin Japanese paper. It is filled with water, and then water is poured over it. It is hung over the fire, and in ten minutes the water is boiling. The kettle can be used eight or ten times, and the cost of it is about 2 cents. Would Gamble With Mayor. On being sentenced to seven days' hard labor at the workhouse for being drunk, a Lowestoft (England) man took a coin from his pocket and offered to toss the mayor whether it should be fourteen days or nothing. Police to Rescue of Dog. Some malicious person threw a dog, worth about $25, into a disused coalpit, 120 feet deep, at Sparrow's Forge, Wednesbury, England. It was rescued by the police, who lowered a basket to the animal. Floating Theater the Latest. A floating theater, with restaurant, refreshment bars and seats for 2,000 persons, is being built in Amsterdam. It will be towed up the Rhine and Italian operas performed in it at riverside towns. Man Should Be Vegetarian. Man's structure, compared with that of other animals, indicates that fruits and esculent vegetables are his natural food. The man-like apes live exclusively upon fruits, nuts and green leaves Work and Prayer. Praying for things and working for them brings results. Work brings results which are at least satisfactory, for prayer may be answered in a way that is unexpected School for Theatrical Critics A school of theatrical critics is to be opened in Paris. The students are to attend dress rehearsals and write them up for practice. Record for Railway Crowding. Twenty-five people recently traveled In a single carriage in the London, Tilbury and South end railway. Latest Wallpaper Ead. Wallpapers made of imitation silk and satin are the latest in the "smart aet." [Portrait of a man with a mustache and a suit]. [Name not visible in the image] J. C. DANCY, Recorder of Deeds of Washington, D. C. NUMBER 19. Everybody should attend the Civil Rights convention at Leavenworth, August 12 and 13th. For the reason, that it is the first of its kind to deal wholly with our rights as citizens. It will be absolutely free from the domination of any particular church or creed. No political chicanery or jobbery will be allowed or tolerated for an instant. Schemes on the part of an individual or a set of individuals, with cut and dried resolutions, to manipulate or define the policy of this convention, or to thwart the purpose for which it is held will be doomed to scant courtesy and no consideration. The convention is in the interest of the Colored People's Civil Rights, and not for any individual's personal aggrandizement. We want no personal strife or spleen, but we do want the best thoughts uttered without fear or favor, upon the conditions as they are, from every right thinking man and woman of the race. The convention will adjourn Saturday, August 13, in simple time for every one to get out of the city on the same evening on some one of the numerous trains. Those wishing to remain over Sunday will find splendid churches and able ministers to entertain them. August 11 there will be a grand outing at the park, where everybody can enjoy themselves and rest after the weeks' work. Splendid music, and a good time is promised all. Make Yourself Felt Let your education be so broad and thorough that, whether you paint pictures, write books, sell merchandise, make contracts, or cultivate land, you will make yourself felt in your community as an all round man of broad ideas and general culture—Success. Y. M. C. A.'s Deserved Success. When the Y. M. C. A was started on June 6, 1844, it had twelve members and its weekly expenditure amounted to sixty cents. Now it owns buildings valued at over $20,000,000, and has a membership well over 500,000. [Name] --- S. T. JONES. Mgr QUIET HOUR The Night Cometh **Author and ideal the sunset burns,** **Temper and steadfast the moon-rays** Touched by God's finger, the planet turns, And the angels lean from the jasper, well. Weather and warn, God's children wait Till the night drifts out from the starlight's gate. The night cometh! Cometh with charm of the sifted sleep. That comforts eyes that used to weep. Cometh with store of the sweetest rest. For the little ones that the Lord loves best. Cometh to some who shall wake beyond toil or tear. The night cometh! When force whoever thou art to-day Fasting along on a stone way. Bewold with the burden with care. Lift to thy Father a grateful prayer. Tell him thy Father, how glad thou art. For the golden gift from heaven's heart. The night cometh! After the right shall morning rise. On the glorious mountains of Paradise. After the gloom of this land of sin. To perfect peace shall we enter in. Never a night on that shore of balm. Winter the ransomed lift the unending Pallas. Faith that Conguers. Christ came the long journey from heaven to earth to teach men to say "Our Father." He aimed to plant in the hearts of men a simple, devout, unquestioning and unswerving trust in God. All our lives long we seem to be learning the desirability and the blessingness of trusting our Father in heaven, but failing to fully believe. The soul that can say honestly and heartily "Our Father" to the great God, in the depth and fulness of the expression, has got the upper hand of all doubts and fears, and wears already a crown of kingship of which none can rob him. "Without faith it is impossible to please God." By faith we have access into the complete and all supplying grace of the Most High. Faith grasps creation and its mysteries. By faith we understand that God framed the worlds. Faith assures acceptance with God for us as it did for Abel, who, by faith, offered a better sacrifice than did Cain. Faith turned death into translation for Enoch, and does so for every believer to day. Faith hesitates at no sacrifice, as Abraham and Moses and many other saints testify. Faith subdues kingdoms and works out righteousness, cures, endures, suffers, waits, hopes. Faith grasps creation, secures salvation overcomes temptation, glories in tribulation and is sure of final and eternal vindication. God will eternally honor the soul who trusts Him and manifests its faith by doing or bearing as the divine will may indicate. How is it that ye have no faith although the promises of God covering life and death, time and eternity, are signed and sealed with the precious blood of Christ? No, faith, although the triumphant records of the children of faith shine so conspicuously in the words of God? No faith, although again and again exhorted to believe and assured of the richest rewards of and blessed with the unlimited manifestations of divine power, if we but believe? This lack of faith is sin, and yet Christ has to say, "Nevertheless when the Son of Man cometh shall He find faith on the earth?" And this brings us back to our point of starting. Christ asked this last quoted question after illustrating the power of importunity, by the parable of the unjust judge, who heeded the troubles some widows' plea because of her importunity. Rallying His disciples on their want of faith with the question, Shall not God avenge His elect which cry to Him day and night, though He bear long with them?—He adds the assurance that He would avenge them speedily. The lesson of faith has as yet been far from wholly learned. Elijah and the heroes of the faith chapter in Hebrews rank in a class far above most of us who profess and call ourselves Christians. God still wants to be captured and will readily yield to the besieging power of faith. Faith has no fewer resources at its disposal than it had when God's people, by faith, crossed the Red sea as on dry land, which the unbelieving and presumptuous Egyptians essaying to do were drowned. Faith has no fewer opportunities than it ever had. God seems to entrust to strong faith the very sceptre of omnipotence. Without faith it is as impossible to please God as it ever was. By faith it is possible to do over again all that faith has done and even to do greater works for God's hand waits to crown with glory the soul that can implicitly trust. "Only believe," is the condition. Faith justified by works will be glorified by achievement. From horizon to horizon of the universe the kingdom of faith spreads itself. The throne awaits an occupant. It invites the soul that can believe the promises and assurances of God's sure word.—Henry Force. Too Ready to Blame. Are not all too prone to blame? And in our blaming do we not bungle frequently with balances that are delicate beyond our understanding? Of course, everyone knows when blame attaches to himself. But who is really qualified to pass censure upon, or attach blame to another? Robert Burns sings a wise and a humane strain. This song may be possible only to a man who has had experience and sought honestly for a philosophy that would cover all the facts of that experience. He warns every daw-pucker away from a task possible only to omniscience. Before we pass judgment on a fellow-being as frail as we are it will be well for us to remember his song: "One point must still be greatly dark, the moving why they do it. And the moving why they do it, perhaps how much they rue it. Then at the balance let's be mute, we never can adjust it. When it may compute, but know not what's resisted!" But criticism and blame, which generally are bad in themselves, eat like virilot if we blame unjustly or overmuch. This allows an element that is brutal to enter into blame. There is a sense of the ferocity of a wild beast in him who will pour out invectives upon even the blame-worthy, when it is too late to produce upon him any beneficial results! The earth is the Lord's, but heaven can be ours. The Constant Christian. Constancy, stability among Christians, is currency above par. The exigencies of the Lord's work are such that we cannot afford to be unstable. The unstable Christian is one of the greatest stumbling-blocks in the way of sinners. Thousands of men outside the church give this as the main reason for their active opposition or a pathetic indifference to Christianity. The unstable Christian is a reproach to his profession, a reproach to his Christ. Constancy, stability, is one of the Christian worker's strongest assets. Many of us may not be able to engineer vast enterprises in the church; many of us may not have the natural powers and gifts of some of our brethren; many of us may not have enthusiastic, hopeful and positive natures, but there is not one of us, not one, but can be constant in our efforts as Christians in our own sphere. If we will take ourselves and our profession seriously. It is not child's play to be a representative of Christ. It is the work of a man, and worth that man's highest thought and best endeavor. Nothing among the so-called negative vices undermines character like instability. Nothing so stamps a man as useless to his church, to his community, and to his Christ, as inconstancy. On the other hand, nothing tends to build up a noble and exalted character so much as constancy and faithfulness; nothing will be more likely to raise a man's usefulness to his highest notch than these qualities. To be inconstant, unstable, that were of the earth, earthy; but to be unified formally true and steadfast, that were of Christ, Christlike. A. Drag, or an Uplift? Is religion ever a drag on us? Some people make it so. The Christian who is trying to get along with just as little religion as conscience will permit, finds that little a burden. Religion will not be treated that way without protesting. If we do not give it first place, it is likely to re remind us unpleasantly of its presence. As a preacher recently put it, "Some people try to carry their religion; others let their religion carry them." The person who has given the second plan a fair trial wonders why he ever staggered along under the old load. It is like carrying the weight of a heavy deflated balloon on our backs when we might let the balloon carry its own weight and ourselves besides. Seeking God first never made life harder for any one. If our religion is burdensome, let us try light ening it by adding to it. No man can keep a joy when he keeps it to himself. In the Secret Place. Once when His disciples were in danger through the interest and worry of uninterrupted work, Christ said to them, "Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place and rest awhile." Irritation, apprehension, dullness, the barrenness of a spirit that has lingered too long in the machine shop and is growing insensible to the unobtrusive influences of the Holy Spirit, begin all to be dispelled when a man steps into the "shadow of the Almighty." In the secret place of the Most High evils are seen in their true value and the forces at work in their relative strength. And that secret plane may be constituted by a devout spirit in the very midst of the bustle and eagerness, which enter into and help to form the conditions of most men's lives.—R Waddy Moss. A Praver. If there be some weaker one, Give me strength to help him on. If a blinder soul there be, Let me guide him nearer Thee. Make my mortal dreams come true With the work I fain would do; Clothe with life the weak intent, Let me be the thing I meant. The Ways of Providence. Providence looks a great way forward and has a long reach. God sees His work from the beginning to the end, but we do not. How admirable are the projects of Providence! How remote its tendencies! What wheels are there within wheels, and yet all directed by the eyes in the wheels, and by the spirit of the living creatures! Let us judge nothing before the time—Matthew Henry. Envy forsakes its own reside to freeze on another's doorstep WILL KEEP THE LID ON. LOW WAGES PROTECTION STRIKES SOUP HOUSES LOCK OUTS TARIFF REFORM DEMOCRATS FAVOR LIBERAL TRADE ARRANGEMENT. They Are Always Extremely Liberal to People of All Countries Excepting Their Own When Intrusted with the Responsibility of Tariff Making. "We favor liberal trade arrangements with Canada and with peoples of other countries where they can be entered into with benefit to American agriculture, manufactures, mining or commerce.—Democratic platform, 1904." Liberal to whom? Why, to the Canadians and peoples of other countries, of course. The Democratic party has an unbroken record of liberality to foreigners in the shape of low duties and no duties on importation from foreign countries that compete with domestic production. A liberal trade treaty with Canada, for example, would mean free trade in natural products only. Canada has given ample notice that she will not consent to free trade in, or even to any reduction of tariff upon, manufactures from the United States. So, if the Democratic party is going to be liberal in making a trade treaty, it is restricted to the removal of tariff duties upon Canadian products of the farm, the fishery, the forest and the mine. The Democratic party would be liberal toward the growers of Canadian wheat in enabling them to dispose of their cheaper-grown crops across the border instead of being obliged to ship them to Liverpool. But what about the wheat growers of the United States who farm higher-priced lands and pay double the Canadian wages for farm labor—how would they fare under this avalanche of cheaper wheat from the cheaper and more productive soil of the Canadian Northwest? How would the New England and New York market gar WILL KEEP T LOW WAGES PROTECT SOUP HOUSES TARIFF REFORM deners fare as against the competition of cheaper Canadian produce sent over the line free of duty? How would the border state farmers fare who depend upon the home market for their hay, oats, barley, poultry, eggs, etc.? The Democratic party would be liberal toward the Canadians who want to sell their lumber, their coal, their iron ores and their fish in the American market. But how about the lumber workers of Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Washington? How about the coal miners of North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Washington? How about the thousands of New England families who are supported by the fishing industry? Every one of the interests named would suffer sorely from the unrestricted competition of cheaper labor and lower market values in Canada. It is known that the liberal policy of the Democratic party with reference to foreigners, as carried out in the Democratic tariff law of 1894, cost the farmers of the United States five billion dollars in four years. Foreigners have reason to admire Democratic liberality. There is not a foreign producing country in the world to-day that would not rejoice over a Democratic victory in the election of 1904. Every one of them knows that such a victory would mean lower tariffs and the privilege of taking possession of the greatest of the world's markets. Americans, however, have no such cause to welcome the advent of Democratic liberality. The Democratic party never yet passed a tariff law that was liberal to American producers, and if never will. Sound Economy. The very fact that our manufacturers can invade the foreign market is a proof of the success of protection in firmly establishing the iron and steel industry. It has reached the position in which it can use foreign trade as a sacrifice market in which to dispose of surplus production. Of course, that means a bargain price, but it does not follow that the home consumer is really disadvantaged. If production is not steadily maintained, prices would fluctuate severely, and the chances are that domestic buyers would have to pay more than they do even if paying more than is charged upon occasional lots sold abroad. In the German Reichstag some time ago the manufacturers of that country were commended for their enterprise in forcing their goods in foreign markets by cutting rates, on the ground that they were thus enabled to keep their factories going and to furnish employment to their workmen. Instead of reviling the manufacturers for such conduct, it was held that it was sound economy, and that the net result of the process was a lower rate to home consumers than would otherwise be the case. The same reasoning holds good in this country also.—Pittsburg Commercial Gazette. As Maine Goes. The Republicans of Maine, who are right on the border and know just what is involved in the proposition to enter upon free trade with Canada in natural products only, adopted the following resolution at their state convention in Bangor a few days ago: "The Republican party stands for the reciprocity of Blaine and Arthur and Harrison and McKinley and Dingley, which covers the interchange with foreign countries of articles which we do not produce, and our own products needed in such countries. It opposes such reciprocity with Canada as will flood our market with Canadian lumber, fish, hay, potatoes and other farm products, as it would seriously embarrass many of Maine's important industries and especially that of agriculture. Under present arrangements our trade with Canada is constantly increasing, with the balance largely in our favor. We believe in letting well enough alone." "As Maine goes, so goes the Union," used to be said regarding national elections. The saying is true to-day regarding reciprocity in competitive products. Canada's Protectionism. The Canadian Parliament showed sound sense in adopting a resolution to the effect that British goods, to secure the benefits of the Canadian preferential tariff, should be restricted in landing to Canadian ports. In other words, British goods, coming THE LID ON. STRIKES LOCK OUTS through the United States in bond must not be allowed the preferential tariff rates. That is protectionism straight and square. It gives the preference to home ports, as it should do. It is the policy of the United States, and no fault can be found with it. If Canadians choose to pay the higher cost of long railroad hauls to the interior from the only open winter ports of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, instead of cheaper hauls from Portland, Boston and New York, that is their privilege. That they elect to do this, however, does not promise well for reciprocity. Canada is learning a thing or two. High Average. There is constant increase in rail road mileage. According to the Railway Age of Chicago the amount of track laid during the first half of the year indicates that the mileage to be constructed during the year will approximate 5,000. This, though not equal to the new mileage of 1903, is still above the average of protection years, the average of low tariff years being about 1,700. Why Change It? The policy that has made the country prosperous beyond the wildest dream of the most sanguine a score of years ago is that of a protective tariff. If that policy is right why change it? If it is wrong, we all should shout for its abolition, but the conditions, the facts and figures are all in favor of it and against Mr. Lucking's free trade policy.—Clinton (Ind.) Clintonian. Railroad Gains. The gain in gross and net earnings of many railroads for June was most satisfactory and indicates that the tide has again turned. The total gross earnings of the Wabash road was nearly $2,000,000 more during the fiscal year 1903 than the preceding year. The passenger earnings show a gain of 14.7 per cent, and the freight earnings a gain of 5.5 per cent. Prosperity and Plans Planos to the number of 150,000 and valued at $50,000,000 were made and sold in this country the past year. This would indicate prosperity indeed, and among the farmers and wage earners, most of whom were able to possess such an instrument for the first time. WESTERN CANADA Three Divisions Affording Great Chances for Settlement-Ranching. Wheat-Growing and Mixed Farming. The old Romans used to say that Gaul was divided into three parts; so is the Canadian North West. Gaul's divisions were political; those of the Western Canada prairies are created by the unerring hand of nature. The First Division. Chiefly because of the elevation of the country, the absence of large lakes and rivers, and the operations of the "Chinook" or Pacific ocean winds, which readily cross the Rocky mountains in Southern Alberta through gaps and passes, the southwestern portion of the Canadian provinces is regarded as somewhat arid, and less fertile than other portions of the country. Although this has been a prevailing idea in the past, it has been left for American settlers, who have invaded this district within the past two or three years, to prove that splendid Craven Jc Limedry Tregarva Hedsonford Foulleigh Etenwold Roggy Cundie Waskana Filok Dette Balgonie Grand Coulee Muskung Hicksvale Davin St. Mary Marpitt Oc REGINA Braun or Surrey Wmn. 5 10 15 crops of grain can be grown on the land. crops of grain can be grown on the land. While there are no large lakes or rivers in this whole country there are numerous fast running streams fed the year round by melting snows in the mountains, furnishing an abundance of the coolest and purest water, the best for beast as well as man. Englishmen and Americans in the western territories are bringing in their herds as fast as they can and leasing or purchasing land in lots from 1,000 to 20,000 acres from the Dominion government. An idea of the growth of the industry will, however, be gathered from the fact that in 1899 there were but 41,471 head of cattle shipped and sold from the ranches. These figures ran to 55,129 in 1900, and to 160,000 in 1903, averaging $40 per head for the owners. But it takes a great many ranchers and a large number of cattle to cover an area of 200,000,000 acres, the area available for ranching in the Canadian Northwest. It is not at all necessary that large investments should be made at the outset. Many men commenced with small capital and small herds, and have worked themselves into large herds and great wealth. There is still in the country plenty of room for those who desire to go and do likewise. The Second Part. The second part of the Canadian prairies embraces the great wheat growing belt of the country, which is easily a half larger than any other in the world. It includes about 150,000,000 acres. As it is comparatively free of broken land, large lakes and rivers, about 125,000,000 acres of it can be brought under the plow. Placing a farmer on every half section (320 acres) it can comfortably locate 800,000 farmers, or 4,000,000 of an agricultural community. The territorial government's reports show that in 1903 there were raised 16,629,149 bushels of spring wheat off 837,234 acres, an average of 19.86 bushels per acre; off 440,622 acres of oats there were grown 14,179,705 bushels, an average of 32.17 bushels per acre; SCALE OF STATUTE MILES. 10 15 Cochratha Glenbow Kettle Beddington Syringa Basin R. CALGARY Calgary Jee Wind Lake BARCEE J. R. The Ribbon Shepard Langdon Midnapore Fine Creek DeWinton Livviburg 69,667 acres produced 1,741,209 bushels of barley—24.65 to the acre, and 32,431 acres produced 292,853 bushels of flax seed, 9.03 to the acres As but 1,383,434 acres, or a little better than one per cent of the entire wheat growing area of the territories was under crop, a little figuring shows that 13 per cent of the entire country under wheat will raise the 200,000,000 that Great Britain annually requires from the outside countries. It is a fairly safe statement to make that in twelve or fifteen years the Canadian prairies will be supplying the entire demands of the mother country. Throughout this entire belt there is an enormous length of railway mileage, branches are radiating in every direction from the trunks until they scarcely leave a grain field more than six or seven miles from a road, and they are all required, for in the fall and early winter the sight of the trains passing to and from the elevators at the railway depots makes the entire country look like one hive of industry. In 1880 there were but few white settlers in the entire country, outside of those connected with the Hudson Bay Company's posts, and scarcely a dollar's worth of anything outside of buffalo hides tended till 1883, twenty years ago, and now the country has a white population of over half a million, the immigration of 1903 being 128,364. 40 per cent of the number being Americans brought over by the representations of their countrymen who preceded them in settlement. Large Quantity of Free Homestead Lands There is yet a large quantity of government land for homesteading in this country, and as in everything else, "the early bird catches the worm." Those who come first are first served. When it is preferred to purchase railway or other company lands they can be got at from $5 per acre up. This section cannot be better closed than by showing practically what is made by wheat growing in this district. The average from the first of operations is twenty bushels per acre. Breaking the prairie, as first plowing is called, is of course, an exceptional expenditure, as when it is once done, it is done for all time. This costs about $3.50 an acre. After the breaking, plowing and seeding, harvesting, threshing and marketing —all expenses combined amount to about $5.25 per acre, that is if a man likes everything done it will cost him $5.25 per acre. If he does the work himself he is earning wages while producing at that figure. Now, as the average yield is twenty bushels, and the average price 60 cents—$12 per acre—the difference between the result and cost, $6.75, is the profit of grain growing year in and year out in the great wheat belts of the Canadian prairie country. If a man has a half section of land and puts half of it, 160 acres, under wheat, which is a very common occurrence, he makes $1,080 on wheat alone and should make, if he is a capable farmer enough, out of other crops, sale of cattle, dairy and other products, to keep himself and family the year round besides. The Third Division. The third division of this great country lies to the north of the wheat belt; between it and what is known as the forest country. As wheat growing implies the raising of all cereals that can profitably be raised in the country, the remaining branches of Findlater Last Mountain Bethame Disley Buffalo Pond Lake Pelican Point Elmo Morton Fairville Pavilion Relle Flaine Fenner Drinkwater Bouleau Moosejaw P. B. Lake Johnston BOAR OF WATER MINES mixed farming are dairying and the raising of farm stock. It must not be supposed that dividing the prairies in this way is saying that any one portion of the country possesses better soil than another, for such is not the case—all districts are equally fertile, but the topography and climatic influences, etc., differ, as well as the conditions for production. Ranching and grain growing are carried on quite successfully in this northern zone; but it is found more profitable to combine all the features of the industry. An authority on the subject has stated that agriculture in any country never reaches the maximum of development until the farmers engage at least proportionately in dairying, though the surroundings must always determine the extent to which any feature of the industry may be prosecuted. Dairying. In the territories creameries and cheese factories are to a large extent under government control, and as such are working well. In Manitoba they are largely a matter of private enterprise, and from the reports from that province they must be giving absolute satisfaction to the patrons and promoters. If a settler's farm is not specially adapted to extensive cropping, or if seasons or other conditions are against the proper development of large crops, he has always plenty of pasture and an abundance of native hay for winter feed. A small sum of money buys a couple of cows, and he can soon be in possession of a fine herd of dairy cattle, and the same may be said of swine and poultry. Marketa. The mining districts of British Columbia, which consume an immense lot of dairy products, are close at hand, and always afford a good market for butter, cheese, pork, poultry and eggs. When in the future that MICHAEL CALAMAN L.B. Pip Lea St. Albert Cloverbar Agricola EDMONTON TOMMY LA POTAC Sarahcowa Cooking Tent Obskwan BASKATCHEWAN SHAKE OF STATUTE Mines. country is overstocked Great Britain offers as now a ready market for whatever may be produced. Taken for all in all, the Canadian Northwest is the country for the man acquainted with, or willing to learn any branch of farming. In the industry, with a few years of care and enterprise, he can soon consider himself and his family in easy and comfortable circumstances. country is overstocked Great Britain offers as now a ready market for whatever may be produced. Taken for all in all, the Canadian Northwest is the country for the man acquainted with, or willing to learn any branch of farming. In the industry, with a few years of care and enterprise, he can soon consider himself and his family in easy and comfortable circumstances. The Song of a Bird. Just a little bit of feather And life and song, all held together By a heart almost too small to beat, And cobweb wings, and twinkling feet. Where, in a body as small as this, Does store the passion of joy and bliss. of lies, of life in its utmost ecstasy, Which his little throat pours out to me? No shadow of fear his heart can know, Or that perfect music could not flow So sweet, so clear, so exulting. As little as the wind, and as wild and free. The BIRD from CAPE HORN BY FRANK LILLIE POLLOCK Copyright, 1899, by The Shortstory Pub. Co. (All rights reserved.) There is a little taxidermist's shop on Fourth avenue which is a curious place. It is very dusty and very full of strange fowl, tucked in, one behind the other, on shelves that cover all of one side of the room, and on the other a wizened little old man sits all day long beside a pile of most evil-smelling skins and dispenses words of wisdom to whoever cares to listen. One day when Marriott ran into the shop before dinner he found the old man in ecstacles over a new birdskin that has just been brought in. It was large and dirty and exceedingly ugly and it had a particularly evil smell; but it was rare, and Marriott looked it over respectfully. "Where did you say this bird came from?" he asked. now I can support her as you desire. I have property worth hundred thousand dollars," he modestly, "and I have a practi tainty of more than ten tih much." Whyard wheeled his swive and looked the young man in t with very evident amazement. "Ten times eight hundred the dollars!" he cried, incred "What is this property of your "Platinum," said Marriott, see, sir," he went on quietly, across a sample of dust from America last winter; nobo k knew about it, so I went d once and discovered the place, brought up a few thousand worth, but I have half a ton The old man stopped washing the bird's legs and began to recount its history. The skin had been brought to him by a sea-captain, he said—Captain Tourje, of the Mary Ann Salters—from South America. Yes, he was sure he was still in town; would Mr. Marriott like his address? Mr. Marriott, it appeared, would like it very much indeed. He took it down carefully, wrapped the lump of dirt in his handkerchief and walked swiftly away down the street, leaving the little taxidermist staring after him with wondering eyes. Reginald Ernest Marriott, not long since graduated as a mining engineer from the College of Applied Science, had his own way to make in the world and nothing to make it with but brains. It is true that he came of an ancient family, whose name had survived its prosperity, and that this connection let him into as much New York society as was good for him; but nobody felt called upon to assist him in any more practical way than by inviting him to dinner, and this, as it happened, was a very serious matter, for there was a woman in the case. It was Edith Whyard, the only daughter of Mr. G. C. Whyard, who lived on Madison avenue and had an office on Broadway and was reported to be a multi-millionaire. Though no one seemed to know exactly the source of his income, his style of living bore out the assertion, and on the strength of it Mrs. Whyard was making an attack upon the portals of society. Naturally, when it became apparent to her maternal eye that her daughter was allowing her affections to drift in that unprofitable direction, she looked with extreme disapprobation upon young Marriott, and her husband had for him the profound contempt of the practical man for the man of schools and theories. Matters were in this state when the young man paid his visit to the taxidermist's shop and saw the bird with the muddy feet. That night he worked hard in the small laboratory he had fitted up in his room, wrote a letter to Edith, packed his possessions and paid his bills, and the next morning at daybreak he sailed out of New York harbor in a south-bound steamer, with hope in his heart, a wisp of blonde hair in his watch-case and a lump of black mud in his coat pocket. It was a year after this and the grass was green again on Madison square before news was heard of him. WILBON "Where did you say this bird came from?" Then, one April morning, he presented himself at Mr. Whyard's office on Broadway. Marriott asked after Mrs. Whyard. "And Miss Edith?" he said eagerly. "You remember, Mr. Whyard, that I love her, that I hope to marry her some day. Last year I was poor, but now I can support her as you would desire. I have property worth eight hundred thousand dollars," he added, modestly, "and I have a practical certainty of more than ten times as much." Whyard wheeled his swivel chair and looked the young man in the face with very evident amazement. "Ten times eight hundred thousand dollars!" he cried, incredulously. "What is this property of yours?" "Platinum," said Marriott. "You see, sir," he went on quietly. "I ran across a sample of dust from South America last winter; nobody else knew about it, so I went down at once and discovered the place. I only brought up a few, thousand dollars' worth, but I have half a ton in dust and nuggets all ready down there, and the rivers are full of it. But what's the matter, sir?" Whyard had turned pale, and sank back in his chair. He roused himself, however, and questioned the young man quietly enough. "In what part of South America is that?" said he. "Southern Patagonia, not far from Magellan Straits and near the coast. WILSON Wheeled in his swivel chair and looked the young man in the face. But will it be all right about Edith, sir? "Well, I guess I might as well give in, Mr. Marrott," he said. "As you say, things have changed. Call on Edith if you like. As soon as you show your mine is as rich as you say it is, she can do as she likes about marrying you, but not before." He held out his hand and Marrott grasped it gratefully. The three weeks he was obliged to spend turning his pounds of platinum into ready money and negotiating for a coasting steamer for the return to his treasure passed like a pleasant dream. He spent part of every day with the Whyards, and although he saw no more of the father, who, he was told, had been suddenly called away from town, he always saw Edith, and he was more than content. When, after the three weeks were over, he sailed away again in the tramp steamer Montevideo, which he had chartered and manned especially for the voyage, he was already counting the days before he could return for her. He carried a picked crew of twenty men, and in view of the wild region to which they were bound and the valuable return cargo, shipped a few Winchester rides and plenty of ammunition. As the inner bay came in sight there was a cry of surprise, for there, anchored close inshore, lay a small, gray-painted steamer. Marriott examined her carefully through a powerful binocular. Her decks seemed deserted, but natives could be seen swarming around the vessel, canvas teents pitched on the beach and men moving about among the rocky hillocks where the platinum was concealed. If not already discovered, it was in great danger. Marriott stood on the bridge, anxious but determined. There was evidently a good deal of hurry and bustle on shore, but the stranger's deck remained empty and the Montevideo's salute remained unanswered. Apparently she had been left at anchor and her crew disembarked for work on shore. Marriott thought he had best inquire first on board for some one in authority, and he had a boat lowered and manned. As it approached the strange steamer a face appeared at a forward port hole. "Throw us a line!" cried Marriott, and a rope was presently thrown from the dock, by means of which the young man scrambled aboard, leaving the sailors in the boat with ready rifles. There was no one visible but the man who had thrown the line, and to an inquiry for the captain he replied by jerking his thumb toward the after deck-house. Marriott knocked on the closed door, and then pushed it open. Two men were seated at the caisson table. One was evidently the captain; the other was—Mr. G. C. Whyard of New York! "What does this mean, young man, boarding a peaceable ship in an armed boat? It's an act of piracy!" roared the captain. Then Whyard stopped him. "This gentleman's all right, captain. If you don't mind, I'd like to talk with him a few minutes." And the shipmaster sulkly retired. "Well, my boy," he resumed at length, in as parental a manner as he command, "I didn't look for you quite so soon. Perhaps I ought to have told you at once in New York that I am the American representative of a combination that practically control's the world's supply of platinum. The tons of it you talked or putting on the market would ruin the price, you see." "Thanks for the hint," replied Marriott, dryly. "It really hadn't occurred to me. I think you need not fear that your own stock will depreciate—that is, not very much. But I shall have to trouble you to see that your men do not load my property into the wrong vessel." When Marriott was married to Edith, some three months later, he was president of the Magellan Platinum Mining company, and the bride, as her father beamed upon them, wondered that his dislike for the groom had been so quickly overcome, but she will never know anything of the little drama, so intimately concerning her, played in that lonely Patagonian bay. Dissatisfied With the Times They were talking about the feeling of unrest and dissatisfaction that 'pervades certain sections of the country up at the Yale commencement. Frank F. Dole, who is famed as the owner of the Edgewood Kennel of bull terrier dogs, listened attentively and suddenly broke up the whole conference with his remark: "Ernest Seton-Thompson, or Thompson-Seton or whatever his name happens to be this month, was up looking over my kennels the other day. You know he is strong on this new fad of nature study, and he was remarking on this same spirit of unrest in the animal kingdom. Says dogs are just as dissatisfied as men—and skunks. Claimed he could understand their complaints and while chatting carelessly flung a bit of dog biscuit at Edgewood Monarch. The dog snapped it up, spat it out, and then growled. "There!!" exclaimed Seton-Thompson, or whoever he may be, "what did I tell you? That dog said plainly, "Ta'n't half so good biscuit as my mother used to give me."""—New York Times. The Train Waited. "I was traveling up in Canada, just over the border of New York State, this last summer," said the broker, "when, just as the train was about ready to pull out of the station, a negro ran up excitedly. "Hey, there!' he shouted to the conductor, who was singing out 'All aboard,' 'Mr. Martin says would you hold the train till he kin change his clothes, and he'll be along in a few minutes?' "For sure,' said the conductor, in a matter-of-fact way. And we waited for five minutes before Mr. Martin turned up in his Sunday railment." All in the Game. Hour of midnight, Poker game. Quarter limit- First man antes, First man antes, Second stays, Dealer promptly Names a raise, Attempts three Then makes good; Second trails as Player should; Attempts three Cards to beat- Waits until his Pulse is felt. Man who drew two Cards to three Makes the bet with Quiet glee. Bet is raised- Hear a noise Seen then raised Same as before. Dealer stubsborn, First man drops, Calls and stops. Pat hand? Cause?! What a bluff! First man tries to Win the tie. Two-card draw Rakes in the pile Stands up were Wins up were First man silent- Not a frown- Three good deuces He throws down A Height of Comradeship. It is part of my business to keep apace with current slang," said Oscar Hammerstein, "and I don't think much that is new gets by me. The other day I was in a rural part of Connecticut looking after some property. The farmer's daughter said her mother was in the parlor talking to Mrs. Barnes. "Whatever you have to say to ma, explained the girl, 'you might as well tell before her. They're never apart all day long, them two.'" "What,' I exclaimed, 'are they so thick as all that?" "Thick!' repeated the girl; 'why, they're so thick they both eat out of one egg.'"—New York Times. Illumination A heart all bare of love's illumination flame did claim kindling kiss="lise" that swift did claim Jessie Storrs Fevris in Literary World STATE OF OHO, CITY OF TOLEDO, J. 18 FRANK J. CRENY has made oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. CRENY & Co., doing business on the floor of the State Street office, and that said firm will pay one ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every vitamin that cannot be cured by the use of BALLY'S CARE. **FRANK J. CHENYEN.** Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this sixth day of December, 1974. A. W. GLEASON, NOTARY PUBLIC. **REAL** Hansa Cathear Cure is taken seriously and acts directly on the blood and mucus surfaces of the system, for test for testinella free. Youth a Relative Quality. Youth has nothing to do with years--the real youth that accepts life and learns from it the lessons which exalt and purify. But it is given to few to carry with them into old age the splendor of the dawn, to retain the old "unconquerable hope" to the end. Those few, however, are the salt of the earth, whether they write, or dig, or sweep crossings. Pun Won Promotion. Perhaps the earliest instance of ecclesiastical promotion won by a pun is that of a curate named Joseph, who was prompted by Swift to take this text for a sermon preached in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, before the vireoy, "Butler," the Duke of Ormond: "Yet did not the chief Butler remember Joseph, but forgat him." Simplifying Japanese: The learning of Japanese will be greatly facilitated by the abandonment of their peculiar way of writing and printing their language. Ten years ago the universities inaugurated the reform; next year the use of English letters will be begun in the public schools, and this will soon lead to their general use. State Aids Good Roads. Under a new Pennsylvania law applications have been made to State Highway Commissioner Hunter from fifty-two places for state aid in building 106 miles of improved highway. The applications come from all parts of the state, and it is doubtful if there will be money enough available for all the demands of the first year. New Value of Aluminum A German experimenter, Herr Bernhard, noting the structure of aluminum, decided to try it for putting an edge on fine-cutting instruments, such as surgical knives, razors, etc. He found that it acted exactly like a razor-hone of the finest quality. Immensity of Alaska. Few people realize the immensity of the area of Alaska. With its 577,300 square miles, it is larger than the three largest states in the Union, namely, Texas, California and Montana, the total area of which is only 570,220 square miles. Oldest Woman In World. Madrid claims to have the oldest woman in the world-Marla Nieto, who has lived in three centuries, having been born in 1781. She was twice married and had nineteen children, all of whom she survives. Another Breakfast Food Seaweed, though not the diet of an epicure, is, when dry, richer than oat meal or Indian corn in nitrogenous constituents, and takes rank among the most nutritious of vegetable foods. Uncle Americus' Prayer Uncle Americus, an oldtime darky, commenced his prayer thus: "Oh, Lord, we thank thee that we are once more permitted to dissemble in the latitude of prayer." Ancient Stadium Is Renovated Having been restored in white marble at a cost of over £100,000, the ancient Stadium of Athens has been opened for athletic sports. Bad Air Hurts Sense of Smell. The sense of smell is keener in fresh air than in stale or polluted air. OLD FASHIONED. But Still in the Fashion. It is an ever new and interesting story to hear how one can be entirely made over by change of food. "For two years I was troubled with what my physician said was the old fashioned dyspepsia. "There was nothing I could eat but 20 or 30 minutes later I would be spitting my food up in quantities until I would be very faint and weak. This went out from day to day until I was terribly wasted away and without any prospect of being helped. "One day I was advised by an old lady to try GrapeNuts and cream leaving off all fatty food. I had no confidence that GrapeNuts would do all she said for me as I had tried so many things without any help. But it was so simple I thought I would give it a trial she insisted so. "Well I ate some for breakfast and pretty soon the lady called to see her patient' as she called me and asked if I had tried her advice. "Glad you did child, do you feel some better?" "No,' I said, 'I do not know as I do, the only difference I can see is I have no sour stomach and come to think of it I haven't spit up your four teaspoons of Grape-Nuts yet." "Nor did I ever have any trouble with Grape-Nuts then or any other time for this food always stays down and my stomach digests it perfectly; I soon got strong and well again and bless that old lady every time I see her. "Once an invalid of 98 pounds I now weigh 125 pounds and feel strong and well and it is due entirely and only to having found the proper food in Grape-Nuts." Name given my Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. Get the little book, "The Road to Wellville" in each pkg Propagation of Tomatoes In the great majority of cases, new varieties of tomatoes, as of other fruits, are not "produced"; they are rather discovered, says a writer in Country Life in America. One finds a new form in his garden and propagates it. Some of the new forms will not propagate themselves readily from seed, whereas others will "come true" to a greater or less extent. Russians Are Born Linguists. The marvelous memory and aptitude for learning possessed by Russians are shown by the rapidity with which they acquire languages. It is said that a Russian will learn Chinese in six months. As for English, they acquire it with ease in a few weeks. They think no more of acquiring a new language than an Englishman would of learning a recitation or a new game of cards. Paper Cooking Utensils In the Japanese army every soldier carries with him kettles which are made of paper, the invention of one Dalju. The kettle is made of ordinary thin Japanese paper. It is filled with water, and then water is poured over it. It is hung over the fire, and in ten minutes the water is boiling. The kettle can be used eight or ten times, and the cost of it is about 2 cents. Learning Russian at Home. Swallow a white seidlitz powder, following it with a blue one. Then simultaneously swallow a big drink of water and inhale some finely powdered cayenne pepper. Have a photograph handy when the trouble starts, and you will have on record the city directory of St. Petersburg—Baltimore American. When Wrestlers Oiled Bodies In Grecian and Roman wrestling bouts the bodies and limbs of the wrestlers were plentifully anointed with oil and grease. The object of this was to prevent a hold being secured by an opponent. Modern articles of agreement, however, state explicitly that no oil or grease shall be used. Recognizes Geologist. The Academy of Sciences of Paris has elected Prof. Barrois of Lille, to fill the vacancy left in the section of mineralogy by the death of the illustrious Fouque. This recognition of the claims of one of the most distinguished geologists of the present day will be welcomed far and wide. Still More Evidence Bay City, Ill., August 8 (Special).—Mr. K. F. Henley of this city adds his evidence to that published almost daily that a sure cure for Rheumatism is now before the American people and that that cure is Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr. Henley had Acute Rheumatism. He has used Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says of the result: "After suffering for sixteen years with Rheumatism and using numerous medicines for Rheumatism and more medicines prescribed by doctors, I at last tried Dodd's Kidney Pills with the result that I got more bentfit from them than all the others put together. "Dodd's Kidney Pills were the only thing to give me relief, and I recommend them to all suffering from Acute Rheumatism." Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid in the blood. Healthy kidneys take all the Uric Acid out of the blood. Dodd's Kidney Pills make healthy kidneys. Wears Large Shoes There is a New York barber who wears a number 12 shoe. He was a sergeant in the German army, noted for his stability. He has a brother in the old country whose foot is so big that no ready made shoe can be found to 4t him. When he needs a new pair of shoes he buys a side of leather and sends for a ahoemaker, who fashions his footgear at home. His foot is the largest in all Germany, about number 17 in size. Care of the Hair It is now generally agreed that many of the shampoos in use are injurious to the hair. The best treatment is frequent brushing and absolute cleanliness. Wash the hair in a lather of Ivory Soap suds and rinse thoroughly. Let the last water be cool as it closes the pores of the skin and prevents coils. American Fish for Argentine American Fish for Argentine. The streams of the Argentine Republic, South America, are to be stocked with rainbow trout from the hatcheries of Colorado. The deal is being arranged through the United States Fish Bureau at Leadville, which has obtained 60,000 eyed eggs from the Colorado fish and game commissioner. Do Your Feet Ache and Burn? Shake into your shoes, Allen's Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. At all Diggers and Shoe Stores, 23e. Sample present FREE. Address Allen S. Allen, Olsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Orchids Easy to Grow Many orchids are not the difficult flowers to grow that most people suppose, says Country Life in America. There are at least fifty out of ten thousand varieties of these regal blooms that may grow in the domestic greenhouse. The Best Results in Starching can be obtained only by using Deflance Starch, besides getting 4 oz more for same money—no cooking required. Waiting Rooms for Passengers WARNING: ROOMING IN The Montreal Street Railway Company has recently erected a number of pretentious waiting rooms in different parts of the city. One of them is a two-story brick structure, where there is a ticket office and conveniences for passengers. Used Po-ru-na For Dyspepsia With Great Benefit. [Stamp] HON. M. C. BUTLER, Ex-United States Senator From South Carolina. EX-U. S. Senator M. C. Butler from South Carolina, was Senator from that state for two terms. In a recent letter from Washington, D. C., he says, "I can recommend Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. I have been using your medicine for a short period and I feel very much relieved. It is indeed a wonderful medicine besides a good tonic."—M. C. Butler. Peruna is not simply a remedy for dyspepsia. Peruna is a catarrh remedy. Peruna cures dyspepsia because it is generally dependent upon catarrh of the stomach. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and be will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Irr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. EX-SOLDIERS The Devil's Lakes Reservation Landa, North Dakota, soon open under homestead law. A terminated by drawing caused by U.S. officials. Ex-solders may register and file by agent. One must be terminated by drawing caused by U.S. officials. To meet the demand of soldiers for agents we have arranged with a number of citizens in North Dakota to register and file by agent. To pay the agent and myself for trouble and expense, there will be a charge of $100. To pay the agent and myself for number recruiting him to tract of land, the agent will not be for him to locate and select his land. Ex-solders must be recruited by agent instead of paying the agent for own land. Soldiers not required to pay $1.20 on their land until six months after their ACT PROMPTLY Registration begins Aug. 15, and ends Aug. 30th. No time for delay. Send your proof or certified copy thereof, and I will send you proper legal papers for your execution. I will send the entire matter and see that the agent does not receive any money. The money will be prompt returned. Local agents cannot to whom I will pay reasonable FAIRY TREE BLEED Ostrich Plucking. Ostrich plucking is really not a "plucking" but a "cutting," says a writer in Country Life in America. The ostrich is coaxed into a wedge-shaped inclosure and a small bag drawn over his head, which renders him unresisting. The large plumes are carefully cut, leaving an inch of the quill, which in time drops out. A few of the small feathers, when ready to fall cut, are really plucked. An ostrich yields about fifty feathers at a plucking. FREE TO 25 LADIES. The Defiance Starch Co. will give 25 ladies a round trip ticket to the St. Louis Exposition, to five ladies in each of the following states: Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri who will send in the largest number of trade marks cut from a ten cent, 16 ounce package of Defiance cold water laundry starch. This means from your own home, anywhere in the above named states. These trade marks must be mailed to and received by the Defiance Starch Co., Omaha, Nehr, before September 1st, 1904. October and November will be the best months to visit the Exposition. Remember that Defiance is the only starch put up 15 oz. (a full pound) to the package. You get one third more starch for the same money than of any other kind, and Defiance never sticks to the iron. The tickets to the Exposition will be sent by registered mail September 5th. Starch for sale by all dealers. Dire Effects of Poverty. The mean longevity of the poor in Italy is only twenty-eight years, while that of the well-to-do classes is fifty-five years. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds. JOHN A BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1800. Some one has said that wealth does not beget contentment—and we are positive that poverty doesn't. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces the fumination, always pain, curse wind colloid. 250 oz. bottle. Soft-bosomed shirts command stiff prices. THE RISING SON. LEWIS WOODS,..... Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ..... 61.16 Six months ..... 17 Three months ..... 46 One month ..... 12 Strictly paid in advance Entered at the Post Office at Kansas City, as Second Class Matter. Correspondents wanted in every city and town in this state. Write up. All news matter intended for publication should reach our office not later than Tuesday, of each week and must be signed by the writer not for publication, but as guarantee of authenticity. OFFICE—No. 117 West Sixth St. Kansas City, Mo. Advertising Rates, For one inch, one insertion . . . $ 8.00 For two inches, three months . . . 8.00 For two inches, six months . . . 8.00 For two inches, nine months . . . 10.00 For two inches twelve months . . . 15.00 CLDEST NEGRO JOURNAL . . . IN KANSAS CITY, The paid circulation of THE RISING SON is more than double the combined circulation of all the other Kansas City Golored weekly newspapers. November 8 is among the things that theDemocrats view with alarm. The Republican party seeks to convince the people. The Democratic party seeks to scare them. Don't all rush at once to the neighborhood of Eighteenth and Woodland and invest in property, simply because the property holders there are frightened out of their homes. Wait awhile and give prices a chance to drop. In union there is strength. Negroes of this city are making another plunge into business enterprises. It is to be hoped that they will profit from past experiences and let not their hard earned dollars get away through loose business methods. Hon. Judson W. Lyons and Hon. John C. Dancy speaks to 15,000 people of Missouri and Kansas at the annual celebration of the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem at Kerr's park, Kansas. Prof. W. T. Vernon, Western university, also speaks. Yesterday was a great day for the Sons and daughters of Jerusalem, it being the anniversary of the order. The guest of the order was the Hon. Judson W. Lyons, Hon. John C. Dancy and Prof. W. T. Vernon, Lyons, Dancy and Vernon was listened to by colored and white. The citizens of both citys turned out in full force. The name of Roosevelt was cheered when his name was mentioned as the next president of the United States. Among other things Lyons said that if the colored man ever turned out to do a good thing they should on the morning of the 5th of November. Get up early, go to the poles and put your votte in straight for the Republican ticket, and when you have done this fellow citizens, you will have done your duty to your family and our great country. John C. Dancy said in part that we as colored people needed better organization along all lines, then and not until then, would the colored man become a factor among other races. At night they were entertained at the residence of Dr. J. N. Birches. Those present were Colonel J. C. Chastine, master of ceremonies; W. T. Vernon, Colonel T. Benton, J. Robinson, Hon. James R. Gordon, R. E. Lee Bailey, Prof. G. N. Grisham, Prof J. R. Bailey, ohn Lang, A. R. Harris Theo Clay, Minor H. Bass. The folly of that handful of negroes calling themselves Lincoln Republicans, in making a speculation of themselves before the civilized world by even suggesting the nomination of a negro for president, will do much toward making for us a host of enemies among those who are already jealous of the privileges we have. The negro has not learned to govern his home or his church. These things come first. When we have discipline at home and sufficient bank account to permit us to live well upon our income, then may we cast about for a position of honor, that takes thousands of dollars a year to keep it up. Let us busy ourselves in securing good homes, in getting on foot business enterprises where the boys and girls may find employment, in seeking to overcome the malice and spite and envy that so long have divided our efforts and made the best among us little more than the worst. No, the need of the hour—the crying need—is not a negro president, but more negroes that are breadwinners for their families, noble examples of manhood to their sons and protectors of the virtue of wife and daughters. Why Davis Was Nominated. Democratic Voter—How did the convention come to nominate Davis, a man more than 80 years old? Didn't they know his age? Democratic Delegate—Some one referred to him as an "octogenarian," and the boys immediately jumped to the conclusion that he was worth eighty millions. That settled it. ROOSEVELT. Somehow, when we heard of his nomination at the iate Republican convention we felt a premonition that at the proper time his election to the chief office of the United States would follow. Be that as it may, our desire is that such will be the case, and that another four years of prosperity will be ours to enjoy. This may sound or read a little premature, but all the same we feel that Theodore Roosevelt, the present incumbent, will most assuredly occupy the exalted seat another term. So far as the colored race is concerned, we feel sure that as a race and American citizens, they will receive justice at his hands. In the past, Roosevelt has been friendly, considerate, and as to the future, we have no fears, but rather an abiding faith. Roosevelt is a literary statesman, a man who thinks and then acts, with the precision of a skilled marksman. In the affairs of state he is "at home," and we believe well qualified to sustain and guide the things on hand to a successful issue. At least it is the aim and ambition of the Rising Son to work faithfully and steadily for the cause and elect good men to positions of honor and trust. NEGROES AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. The negro papers throughout the country are complaining of the treatment negroes get at the fair, and urging all self-respecting negroes to give St. Louis a wide berth. If things are as they say, good will be done. There must be an element of good in anything that will make negroes sticw together and resent insults that are needlessly thrustt upon them. In time they will learn to forsee these unpleasant features and take steps to forestall them, but never can this be done until they love self less and each other more. OPENING OF THE NEGRO MASONIC TEMPLE. Inspection Led by Grand Reception. The opening of the Negro Masonic Temple, located at 18th and Woodland Ave., last Friday night marked one of the most noted events in Kansas City. Not by virtue of the fact that a reception was held but because the efforts of the Masons of Kansas City have resulted in something tangible. The occasion will long be remembered by the people of Kansas City. The hall is practically a new brick structure of three stories. The first floor is occupied by two stores. Most of the space on the cesond floor will be used by Drs. Unthanks, Shannon and Lambright, while the third floor is devoted to the use of the Masonic fraternity of Kansas City. The occasion consisted of a grand reception for which an admission fee of 25 cents was charged, with refreshments served free. As early as eight o'clock a crowd began to gather at the main entrance. Ladies and gentlemen looking their best were cordially ushered through the temple by ushers in full dress. The Masonic sanctum sanctorum, arranged in regular Masonic form, newly furnished and carpeted by the ladies of the courts and chapters, the spacious ante-rooms and the Director's room, likewise furnished by the faithful ladies, were beautifully decorated with palms and flowers. Perfect illumination added to the brilliancy of the affair. The main hall is 26 feet 10 inches by 41 feet 6 inches with 16 foot ceiling. Long before 10 o'clock every inch of space was thronged with Masons and their friends, all looking their best. Prof. West's orchstræn discourse pleasant music while at least 5,000 persons came in, observed the monument of effort, were served with refreshments and quietly passed to their homes. The ladies who served on the reception committee are os follows: Mrs. L. B. McCampbell, chairman Mrs. Wm. Tooley, Sec'y. Mrs. Lusy Walden. Mrs. Jennie Davis. Mrs. M. Jackson. Mrs. H. W. Dodson. Mrs. G. W. Smith. Mrs. M. A. Johnson. Mrs. Stititz. Mrs. A. N. Oak. Mrs. F. Watts. Mrs. Wm. Hubbel. Mrs. A. J. Carter. Mrs. M. Johnson. Mrs. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Geo. Smith. Mrs. S. Moore. Mrs. Holloway. Mrs. D. A. Willis. Mrs. H. W. Wright. Mrs. R. Rolls. Mrs. W. Jacobs. Mrs. C. Smith. Miss Slaughter. Miss J. Kelley. DEDICATED SUNDAY EVENING. R. T. Coles, president; H. R. Edwards, vice president; R. W. Foster treasurer; W. P. Swan, secretary; E. S. Baker, assistant secretary; John Rone, T. B. Carter, W. W. Walters T. C. Unthank, C. W. Richardson, John Beecham, Curtis Basil. BRANCH HEADQUARTERS HERE. Republicans Recognize Kansas City's Political Importance. Branch headquarters of the Republican state committee will be established in Kansas City. This is the first time either state committee has recognized Kansas City as anything more than a spot on the map, and no formal action has been taken on this subject even now. However, there is an agreement that W. S. Dickey is to be chairman of the executive committee which Chairman Neidringhaus is now selecting. It was also agreed at the St. Louis meeting that if Mr. Dickey chose to establish a headquarters for Western Missouri at Kansas City it would please the candidates and be thoroughly satisfactory to the committee. The headquarters will be in St. Louis as they always have been, but the branch in Kansas City will have supervision of detail work for at least half of the state. The telephone will be used daily to compare information and prevent complications. The Son is glad that Mr. Dickey is to be given this responsible position and that Kansas City is selected as the headquarters. We will then have right under our eyes an example of what a qualified man of integrity can do for his town or city. A GRAND RECEPTION. A reception was given Hon. Judge Lyons, register of the treasury, and Hon. John Dancy, receiver of deeds of the District of Columbia, Thursday evening, August 4, at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Birch by the following gentlemen: Prof. Gresham, Prof. Cook and Dr. Holly, Dr. Unthank and Dr. Birch. The affair was gotten up in a few hours and was very enjoyable and Mr. Lyons and Mr. Dancy had the opportunity of meeting some of the leading people of the West. Cards and music were indulged in until a late hour. When the invited guests arrived, games were abandoned and a general reception followed, after which refreshments were served. Mr. Dancy and Mr. Lyons were very fine men to meet. Every one felt as if they had met them before. Dr. and Mrs. Birch did everything to make the affair a success. Their new home looked very beautiful. The following persons were present: Mr. and Mrs. Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Clay, Mr. and Mrs. Bowser, Mr. and Mrs. Bonsfield, Miss Anna Jones, Miss Edmonia Huble, Miss Martha Handley, Miss Nellie Parmer; Mrs. Snodden, Mrs. Parham, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Garnes, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Grant; Rev. and Mrs. Nelson, Dr. and Mrs. Birch; Mr. Houston, Mr. Nelson Crews, Prof. Bailey, Prof. Gresham, Mr. Lewis Words, Mr. Simpson, T. W. H. Williams, Dr. Keys, Dr. Holly, Dr. Ramsey, Dr. Uuthank. Joplin Political Boss Accused of Getting Money Fraudulently. JOPLIN, MO., July 30.—(Special.) Editor M. J. Harris, of the Joplin Messenger, a negro paper, is in jail at Neosho, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. Harris collected money for the negro barbecue and, it is said, in getting subscriptions he wrote down the names of Neosho citizens, who had not subscribed a cent and raised the figures of others who had signed. He was arrested upon a complaint of the managers of the bar becue. At the preliminary hearing Harris was bound over to the October term of court and upon failure to give bond was sent back to jail. Editor Harris is quite a political factor in local politics, being "the boss" of the Joplin negro voters. Divining Rod. A divining rod is a rod with forked branches, usually made of witch hazel, but sometimes of iron or even of brass and copper, and used by those that pretend to tell where water, minerals and metals are under ground. According to the superstition, the rod is said to dip when held over the desired spot. REFLECTIONS AND REPENTANCE Bennington looked after Lucy Alton's retreating form with amazement. Only the night before she had promised that she would marry him in the spring and had sealed the bargain with a kiss. She had been tender and loving then. This morning she walked past him with no sign that she was aware of his presence save a haughty "Sir" when he had raised his hat in salutation. The more Bennington thought it over the more inexplicable it became. He and Lucy had been more than friends for a couple of years. She had so clearly shown her preference for his society that none had sought to dispute his position. He could imagine no rival who might have poisoned her mind against him in so brief a time as had elapsed since the night before. He puzzled his brain until it whirled, but still no satisfactory explanation presented itself. Then he decided upon a very foolish action. He left town. Not even his most intimate friends knew where he had gone, and for several weeks the set in which he moved wondered at his hurried departure. Then they decided that Lucy Alton had refused him after all, and they gave the matter no further thought. As for Bennington, he was seeking to dispel his ennui in Paris, and only succeeded in discovering that gay capital to be a most dispiriting place. A week later he was arguing with the customs officials on the familiar pier in New York. His man was too well trained to exhibit any surprise when his master walked in. He silently placed a huge pile of letters upon the library table and went out to attend to the trunk. Bennington turned the letters over idly. Suddenly he gave a start. There was one little square envelope addressed in a handwriting, the sight of which made his heart beat faster. He tore it open. "Dear Jack," it ran, "what has become of you? It is not nice, sir, to leave one's flance in this abrupt fashion. Have you already repented your proposal? I don't like to think that. Come in, Jack, and tell me what the trouble is. I did so want to see you last night." It was signed "Lucy," and bore a date one day later than his experience on the avenue. A second note was in Mr. Alton's handwriting. This was dated a week later. In vigorous terms her father told Bennington what he thought of his actions. "I learn that you are abroad, sir," he wrote. "I should advise you to remain there. I cannot be answerable for the circumstances should we meet." If Lucy's letter had been a puzzle, this was even less understandable. There was no mistaking the cut direct he had received. In the face of that, why should she write a day later, as though nothing had happened, and M. W. "Sir!" why should her father brand him as a scoundrel and a cad. The quickest way to find out would be to drive around to the Altons. He called a cab and in ten minutes he was holding converse with Judson, the Altons' butler. Judson was polite, but very evidently fearful. "Please don't insist, Mr. Bennington," he pleaded. "Mr. Alton is not strong, sir. If he were to see you, the excitement might kill him." "See here, Judson." persisted Bennington hotly, "what's the matter? Why should the excitement kill Mr. Alton? What have I done?" Judson coughed ever so slightly. He was too well trained to admit that he knew the family secrets. "I'm sure I don't know anything," declared Judson respectfully. "Only Mr. Alton declared that you were not to see Miss Alton, and Dr. Sommers ordered me to be careful that Mr. Alton did not see you. I am very sorry, sir——" There was a slight pause, and before he could gather his senses Bennington found himself outside the closed door. It would never do to make a scene on the front steps. Bennington was determined to get at the bottom of the mystery, but this was not the place. He jumped into the cab again and was driven around to Mrs. Graves', who had been his mentor since his mother's death. "I'm sure I don't know what the matter is, Jack," she said sympathetically. "There is a report around that Lucy would not have you, and that you took a broken heart out of sight until it mended again." "How can I find out?" he urged. "I can't go along like this. It will drive me crazy." "Come to the tableaux vivants tonight," said the matron. "Lucy will A "Are you sure you will never make the same mistake again?" be taking part and we will try to see her." It was hard upon Bennington to face the curious gaze that evening at the charity entertainment. It seemed to him as though every one in the room were discussing him. Still, he bore it bravely, sustained by the hope of seeing Lucy. She was to appear in the last picture, and the program line read: "Reflections, Miss Alton, Miss Carter." Miss Carter. That must be Mabel Carter. Lucy's cousin from the west. When the curtain went up, there was no sign of Miss Carter. It merely disclosed Lucy standing in front of a mirror admiring her reflection. Then, suddenly, the reflection stepped through the mirror frame and a great light dawned upon Bennington. He remembered now that Miss Carter was supposed to exactly resemble Lucy. The resemblance must have been so strong as to have deceived even the eyes of love. Heedless of Mrs. Gray's detaining hand, he pushed his way through the crowd to the door leading to the improvised stage. Lucy was just coming down the steps from the temporary platform. He caught her wrist. "Lucy," he cried, "can you ever forgive me for having been such a fool? I thought your cousin was you, and she out me. I did not have the heart to stay and see you again. If you will forgive the error I promise never to do so again." "Are you sure you will never make the same mistake again?" "I assure you that it will not happen again," he declared eager. He sought to take her in his arms, but she skillfully evaded him, and a voice from the platform cried out: "See here, Jack! I don't mind your making love to Mabel if you think it's me—but I draw the line at proxy kisses." Then Miss Carter very thoughtfully hurried to her dressing room, while Jack had to make apologies again to the real Lucy. She has accepted a ring as a certain means of identification. It is a circlet of plain gold—Boston Globe. The Milliner's Mistake. One of the richest and most prominent society women caught an unexpected glimpse of the reverse side of a Fifth avenue tradeswoman's manners the other day. The society woman in question is very quiet and unostentious in her dress, and it is only the appointment of her equipage that betrays the fact that she is wealthy. She stopped her carriage outside the establishment of a fashionable milliner, entered and addressed the proprietress. "I see you have in your window a sign, 'Apprentice Wanted,'" she began. The milliner eyed her contemptuously from the crown of her modest bonnet to the tip of her common-sense shoe. "You would not do at all," she said. "I want a ladylike person who can wait on customers." "I wished to place one of my mails with some one from whom she could learn millinery while I am abroad," continued the visitor quietly, "but I'm afraid you would not do." As the footman opened the carriage door for his mistress the horror-streaked milliner recognized too late the livery of one of the "first families" of New York.—New York Press. EARLY LEARN TO RIDE. Explanation for Famous Horsesman- abil of the Cooskeens Of the Russian Cossacks a writer says: "No wonder the Cossack is a famous horseman. At the age of 3 he learns to ride astride a horse in the courtyard of his father's house. Two years later he shows himself on horseback in the village streets and exercises with his young comrades. No wonder at the age of 20 he seems almost to be one flesh with the sturdy beast that carries him. Under the present regime there are no less than fifty-one regiments of Cossacks, under eleven main tribal divisions. Chief of these are the Cossacks of the Don. Besides these are the Cossacks of the Kauban, Terek, Astrakhan, the Ural, Orenberg, Siberia, Semiretchile, the Trans-Balkal, the pri-Amur and the Ussuri. The last five are represented in the 50,000 Cossacks reported to be available for service in Manchuria. The Cossack has his own manual of instructions. Every member of the squadron is a trick rider, who could put the cleverest circus acrobat to shame, and the firing exercises introduce features which only clever riders with clever animals could perform. On campaign, moreover, the Cossack is particularly useful, as he is accustomed to scanty food and extreme cold, while no better forager has yet been discovered in the armies of Europe." TEST FOR BEST LIGHT. Simple Plan Which an Oculist Declares Effective. "It is easy," said an oculist, "to tell what kind of light most thoroughly suits your eyes. The light that is best for you is the one wherein you wink least. The wink, you see, is the eye's sign of weariness. "I have experimented on myself, and I find that an electric light is even better for my eyes than daylight. In daylight I wink two and eight-tenths times a minute, whereas in an electric light I only wink one and eight-tenths times. Candle light is bad for me; in it I give six and a half winks a minute. Gaslight is better, for in it I only give two and a third winks." In the End. The road is rough and the day is cold, And the landscape's sour and bare. And the milestones once such charming flowers. Half-hearted welcomes wear. There's trouble before and trouble be- hind. And a troublesome present to mend; And the road goes up, and the road goes down. But it all comes right in the end. The heart is sick and the heart is sore For a heart to call its own; And we scramble hard for the precious curses Amongst the heaps of stone. For a love's love, and a man's man. Our gold's gold would we spend; And the heart goes up, and the heart goes down. But it all comes right in the end. The road goes up, and the road goes down To a dexile depth below. And there's never a shred of the meanest robe On the naked ones to go. There's a heaven above, and a God of love And Father who will fend— And life goes up, and life goes down. But it all comes right in the end. —Westminster Gazette. Sultan's Wonderful Jewels. A correspondent, writing from Constantinople to a Paris journal, claims, as the result of personal inspection, to give details of the amazing collection of jewels in the Sultan's treasury. The turbans of all the Sultans since Mahomet II are there, all glittering with rare and large gems of the purest water. There are also the royal throne of Persia, carried off by the Turks in 1514, and covered with more than 20,000 rubles, emeralds and fine pearls, and also the throne of Suleiman I, from the dome of which there hangs over the head of the Caliph an emerald six inches long and four deep. These two thrones are the chief objects in the collection. Origin of "Toasting." "Toasting" appears to have originated at Bath, England. It was the habit 200 years ago for ladies to bathe in public, dressed in buckingham, in the company of their male friends and acquaintances. One day a celebrated beauty was so bathing, surrounded by her admirers, who were dipping their glasses in the water and drinking her health. One of these, being rather the worse for drink, swore he did not like the liquor, but would get the "toast," and could hardly be restrained from jumping into the water. He alluded to the practice of the day, of adding a piece of toast to the special wine or other beverage. Story of Orange Blossom The practice of wearing the orange blossom has been derived from the Saracens, among whom the particular blossom was regarded as a symbol of prospective marriage, a circumstance which is partly to be accounted for by the fact that in the east the orange tree bears ripe fruit and blossoms at the same time. You will also read that the flower was introduced into the wedding customs of our country by French millers, having been selected for its beauty rather than for any symbolic reason. On the Pyramid. It is said that Richard Harding Davis is once made a joke about the pyramids that is still repeated at Shepheard's hotel, the famous hostelry of Cairo. Mr. Davis was studying the pyramids when a guide approached and said to him: "It took hundreds of years to build them monuments, sir." "A government job, eh?" said the novelist.—Buffalo Enquirer. NEWS & GOSSIP A. W. Walker, Agent, Lexington, Mo. G. H. JONES, 612 Jersey avenue. Remember please— t's the little bits we collect here a n there That enables us to run from year to year." LOCALS TO OUR COLORED FRIENDS. Please don't ask us for credit when you bring an ad to the paper. Please bring the money. We pay as we go and you must pay. Mr. John Hill of the Savoy is still improving in health. There will be a social at the Guild hall, 2424 Tracy avenue, next Thursday evening. Mrs. Alice V. Watkins, of Kansas City, Kan., is conducting a teachers institute for one month at Anadarko Okla. The Old Folks and Orphans' home returns thanks to the People's Ice company for a coupon book for 1,000 pounds of ice. U. B. Cole of Carthage, Mo., is doing good work in the southeastern part of the state in the interest of the Rising Son. Mrs. Neeley, wife of Prof. Neeley of Kansas City, Kan., has cards out for a reception to be given Thursday afternoon in honor of her sister. Miss Ruby E. Taylor, one of Kansas City's most popular young ladies, will leave in a few days for New York to join Williams and Walker Co. Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson of 160 East 13th street was re-elected as Grand Queen Mother of the Order of Twelve at St. Charles, Mo., last week. Fred Mannel of Denver, Col., formerly of this city, is here on a visit. He is taking advantage of the opportunity to put his property into good repair. For fine wedding invitations, calling cards, etc., call on The Graham-Rhodes Printing Co., now located at 704 East 12th St., up stairs.. "Printers of Everything." When you visit Weston don't fail to visit the ice cream parlor and the lawn on Washington street. Good times and music to suit the occasion. Lewis Hamilton, Prop. If you desire one of the Magnetic Hair Straighteners or some Ozone we have it in stock at the Rising Son office and all other preparations from the Boston Chemical Co. Mr. Alex. Harris has recently moved into his new home, 2445 Flora avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Harris entertained Hon. John C. Dancy and Hon. John W. Lyons during their stay in the city. J. T. McCampbell, our enterprising young druggist has installed a fine new soda fountain of the very latest make in his already thoroughly modern drug store, at 2304 Vine street. Marguerite Ward, formerly of the Blind Boone Concert company, left last Tuesday evening for New York to join the Williams & Walker company. Miss Ward's many friends and admirers wish her success in her new field. The Fifth annual convention of the National Negro Business League will be held at Indianapolis, Ind., on Aug. 31st and Sept. 1st and 2nd of this year. It is hoped that a large representation from the several states will be present. Mrs. Lovey J. Crowdy, sister of Principal W. W. Yates, is here on a visit to her mother's family after an absence of fourteen years. She will return to San Francisco in about three weeks. She is stopping with her mother, 2007 Madison avenue. Mrs. John Davis's sister, Mrs. Clay, of Hannibal, Mo., returned home last week, after spending some time with Mrs. Davis. She was shown much attention while in the city. Mrs. Davis gave a reception for her and Mrs. John Wheeler entertained thirty-five guests in her honor at breakfast Monday morning a week ago. The menu was varied and most toothsome. --- Have your printing done at National Printing company, a negro business doing modern printing. 205 Wales building, Sixth and Delaware. The Blind Boone Concert company will leave Friday evening for a four days' engagement in Carthage, Mo. Miss May Smith has made a great hit in that part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Jones, 1317 Vine avenue, are etaoishdritioncmf Vine street, are spending one week in St. Louis and on their return will stop one week at Excelsior Springs. DANCY, LYONS, VERNON, CREWS. A Great Day in the West—10,000 Presidents—Four Masterly Orations. Under the auspices of the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem, the colored people of the two Kansas Citys held a grand Fourth of August celebration at Kerr's park, Kansas City, Kan. Fully 10,000 people turned out to listen to Hon. J. C. Dancy, recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia; Judson W. Lyons, register of the treasury of the United States; Nelson C. Crews, clerk police court, Kansas City, Mo., and Prof. W. T. Vernon, president of Western University. The speeches were pronounced by all as being the best ever delivered in Kansas. The following being extracts therefrom: Mr. Dancy spoke at length of the negroes' loyalty to the Republican party, of his debt of gratitude to the party of Lincoln, Grant and Roosevelt. He called attention to the issues in the pending campaign and reminded his hearers that unless the Republican party triumphed that the negro would suffer more thereby than would the white man. He said that the Democratic party stood committed to the policy of keeping the negro in the background, whilst on the other hand the Republican party stood for race progress. They stood for an equal opportunity to all men. He reminded the people present that President Roosevelt was to-day being opposed most bitterly because of the fact that he was friendly to the negro and was not in favor of closing the door of "hope" in the face of the black man. Hon. N. C. Crews made one of his old-time ringing Republican speeches, calling attention to the fact that the negro could find no excusee in the present campaign to desert his party. Prof. W. T. Vernon made a speech which set the thousands present to shouting and for thirty minutes one was reminded of the good old-fashioned camp meeting held in the South a few years after the emancipation. So full was his speech of the gospel of Repubicanism that the vast throng was held spellbound throughout its delivery. The coming of Dancy and Lyons was highly appreciated by the citizens of Missouri and Kansas, so much so that they gave them the biggest crowd ever assembled in either of the two cities. PROGRESS OF THE EMANCIPATED By Judson Lyons, Register of the Treasury. I shall not discuss the history of the Emancipation Proclamation. It is too well known by every man, woman and child in the land. That it was more important than the Declaration of Independence—more important to the nation which had promised freedom to all of its people, when that world-famous document was uttered, and which had smarted under the rebuke for bad faith, hissed and whispered to its discredit by the nations of the world till its issuance—more important because it purged the land of the poison, of human slavery, unfettered its resources, unshackled its spirit of enterprise and started it on a career of grandeur and magnificence unparalleled in the annals of time. I think is beyond dispute. I shall speak upon the phase of the subject embodied in the last thought—in other words, how great and good has emancipation been to the republic and what a splendid part the emancipated has played in co-partnership with the nation. Before the introduction of the colored man into the colony of Virginia in 1619, history says, the people living there were fever-smitten, weak and emaclated, and that the colony itself was in a very backward and dilapidated condition. Although the soil was rich, the colonists had to be supported by the importation of foodstuffs from the mother country. Death, despair, poverty and want overspread the land as the waters cover the great deen. I think Dickens must have had Jamestown, Va., in mind when he, with inimitable humor and wit, immortalized that happy-go-lucky character of his, Mark Tapley, and his visit to America. Finds Prehistoric Remains. A Swiss scientist has made a discovery of prehistoric remains in the Jura mountains which is so important that extensive excavations are being made. THE RISING SON. By Joe Sephus. The Poetical, Practical "Ad" Writer of Kansas City, Mo. The Rising Son has just begun To make a good impression; So send in "ads," your name and "scads," And we will make concessions. The Rising Son good work has done; Its aim is for the best. Again we say, subscribe and pay, And we will do the rest. The Rising Son wants every one To read and scan its pages. For there you'll find food for the mind, From the poets and from the sages, Office, No. 117 West Sixth street, Kansas City, Mo. Lewis Woods, business manager. LINES On Jones' Dry Goods Company. By Joe Sephus, the New Practical "Ad" Writer." If at first you don't find "Jones'", Try, try again; Keep on tramping over stones You will find them without "Phones Try, try again. When your courage should appear, If you're wanting something queer You will find it, never fear, "At Jones' Jones' Jones'" If you're wanting dry goods "swell" Try, try again; Then if you should change your mind, Shoes or groceries, any kind, These, by wagon loads you'll find At Jones' Jones' Jones'. If you want confections sweet, Boots or shoes or notions neat, Dry goods, groceries, books or meat, These and more at prices fair, For they do things on the "square," At Jones'! Jones'!! Jones'!!! Once they had a little place Jones', Jones', Jones'! But by patience won the race, Jones', Jones', Jones'! Now they cover half a square, Handle goods from everywhere, Coarse and fine, rich and rare! 12th and Main Streets. NOTE—I entered their store once and got lost, it was so immense. I'm wiser now, when I go there to shop I provide myself with a guide and a "roll" J. S. "I'M NEXT TO YOU." Frazier Smith and Jack Burnett wrote it this way: CHORUS. (Always join in.) Well! Now I guess that I'm next to you And I see your little game; In the morning I'm going down to ask the judge To give me back my maiden name; You have trifled 'round in this here town, To me you ain't been true— Now your home is GONE, so be amblin' on amblin on, Cause I'm certainly NEXT to you WHEN YOU CELEBRATE Have your printing done at NATIONAL PRINTING CO., a Negro business doing modern printing. Reasonable prices. Work done for in or out of the city on short notice. Church and Lodge patronage solicited. Ring us up. Bell 'phone, 2443 Black; 205 Wales Bldg., 6th and Delaware, Kansas City, Mo. THE OLD FOLKS' AND ORPHANS' HOME. The Ladies' Covenant No. 20 is tendered thanks for $1.00 sent to the Home. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. The good people who wish to visit the springs, will find first class accommodations at Fred F. Elliot's. Rates reasonable and service good. PERSONAL Gentleman, 28, South American, a British subject, refined, cultured, honest, educated abroad, good moral character, ambitious, desires acquaintance of a colored lady with means, one who is sincere and honest; object matrimony; correspondence solicited, with photo, which will be confidential and returned if desired. Success St. Nicholas, 475 W. 159th street, Manhattan New York. COTTAGE FOR SALE. I have for sale near 26th and Vine, a nice cottage, with about four rooms, offered at the low price of $1,000; $100 cash, the remainder at $15 monthly at 6 per cent.; best bargain of its kind in the city; get further particulars of W. J. RATCLIFF. 613 Mass. Bldg. Mother of Twenty Children. Having previously borne sixteen children, the wife of a shoemaker at Wraz, in Bohemia, has now had four at a birth, of whom three are living. CURL-I-CURE A CORE FOR CORE When you meet a person your first impression is governed largely by his or her appearance. The aptitude applies. 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SOUTHERN CHEMICAL WORKS, Room 260, 323 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. You owe it to yourself, as well as to others who are interested in you, to make yourself as attractive as possible. Attractiveness will contribute much to your success-both socially and commercially. When you meet a person your first impression is largely by hair or appearance. The same applies to you. If you are attractive, beautiful, trim, neat, well kept, how much better the first impression look like hundreds of others - no individual though you had no interest in your appearance. Nothing adds to or detracts from a lady's grace so much as the hair. Nothing indicates gentility, good breeding, their taste, so much takes care of their appearance. Lead society ladies in all the large cities. We know how much pride a successful nonal appearance. How well does individuality you enjoy is one way and only one step in which you can handicap and make your hair as beautiful, the finest head of hair you have ever wished. Curl-I-Cure, a cure for curls, will do it. It is different from anything you have it is new to you but old in itself. Curl-I-Cure is but another name for one most wonderful preparations which has ever been used by the leading doctors all nation, for many years as private forum defects and always brings perfect results. CUIR This is the only preparation that make the hair DIRECTIONS FOR USING. We first application. Then apply Curl-I-C brush the hair for five or ten minutes as result. After the hair is straightened Carefully follow above directions. SOUTHERN CHEMICAL Imitation Furs. The skin of the muskrat or musquash makes a much more durable and richer looking fur, and from it imitation Alaska sable coats frequently are made. Rabbit skins also are used after a complicated treatment in the manufacture of imitation chinchilla. No wonder there is such a difference in the chinchilla furs. Leprosy Among Fish Eaters. Statistics are quoted showing that while in India the average occurrence of leprosy is three or four cases per 10,000 of population, in the island of Minleoy, in the Indian ocean, whose inhabitants are devoted to fishing, it rises to 150, and at Kallgoan, a fishing center, it amounts to 500.—Harner's Weekly. Horsemen's Kindergarten. "The men who are training the horses must be strict, and, at the same time, kind to them, and under no circumstances must they be played with. It is also not advisable to encourage the horses with sugar, carrots, etc.," is an order issued to the London Metropolitan Fire Brigade. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By 2014 OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. GO TO THE E. Z. Barber Shop UNEEDA SHAVE AND HA'R CUT. C. A. EVANS 107 East 14th, Kansas City, Mo *I-Core* is an ideal, safe prep for straight. 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We guarantee it positively to do the work better, quicker and with less effort iorns, absolutely nothing else) than anything of the kind in the world. Regular retail price, $50 per jar. *Curl-I-Cur* is manufactured only by the Southern Chemical Work-Chair Company. That our preparation is absolutely pure and harmless and will straighten the hair without the use of hot irons or hair pincers and will not cause it to break off and become dry and brittle. Price, $50. We pay all express charges. Send post office or express money order, as we do not ship goods C.O.D. Write name and address CURE TRAIGHTEN hair, is and silky appearance. Water and let thoroughly dry. Ten days, rubbing it into the The more you brush the hair perfect condition. Assured. 260, 323 Dearborn S ive Hand O Troost Avenue US A T Class. Strict ER VAUGHN, est. W. F. Cha National Remember, the more you brush the hair with a stiff hair brush, the sooner you will obtain the desired results. Co-Operative Hand Laundry 579 Troost Avenue. GIVE US A TRIAL. All Work First Class. Strictly Hand Work SYLVESTER VAUGHN, Manager. Union Nati Kansas City, Mo., Statement as made to the at the close of business RESOURCES. Loans and discounts..... $6,227,065.01 U. S. Bonds at par..... $ 600,000.00 Municipal bonds at par..... 337,618.81 Cash and sight Exchange... 3,505,016.55 4,442,634.86 Total..... $10,669,639.87 DIRECTIONS. David T. Beals. L. T. James. E. V. George R. Barse. C. W. Whitehead. J. P. Edward George. C. J. Schmitzer. O. H. Note to the Comptroller of business June 9 $6,227,065.01 Capital stock Surplus fund Undivided Purchased in National Bank standing Deposits ... 4,442,634.86 10,669,629.87 DIRECTORS, J. F. W. Zen. G. W. Whithead. J. P. Merrill. Geo. McClitzer. O. P. Dean. Geo. brothers, UN ..Lic and. Carriages Furnished for A e for Ris Statement as made to the Comptroller of the Currency at the close of business June 9th, 1904. Countee Brothe 4 East 12th St. iPhone 780 Grand. Carriage Subscribe for Subscribe for Rising Son. Bricks are now being made of clean sand and ground quicklime that are said to be as substantial as granite. They cost $2.50 a thousand. The mixed ingredients are forced into a strong steel cylinder mold by means of a screw. After the air has been sucked from the cylinder, hot water is admitted, the rock being formed by the resulting pressure and heat—Country Life in America. Hardy Japanese Soldiers According to M. Pichon, the Japanese soldier has muscles like whipcord, is a sure shot, has an eye for landmarks and a memory for locality. He can do with three hours' sleep out of the twenty-four, is cleanly, attends to sanitary instructions and is ardently patriotic. He costs the State about nine cents a day and thinks himself well off. --- David T. Beals, President. Fernando P. Neal, Nice-Prest. C. H. Countee. 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Be kind post office getpress money not ship goods C.O.D. Write name and address SOUTHERN CHEMICAL WORKS 323 Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill. more you brush the hair with a stiff hair brush. Bonner you will obtain the desired results. URE RIGHTEN hair, is harmless and will likely appearance. and let thoroughly dry. Do this only before the days, rubbing it into the hair and scalp. Then more you brush the hair the quicker the desired et condition. ed. 323 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. Hand Laundry roost Avenue. IS A TRIAL. ass. Strictly Hand Work VAUGHN, Manager. W. H. Sneger, 2nd Vice-President, Chas. H. V. Lewis, Cashier. to the Comptroller of the Currency of business June 9th, 1904. LIABILITIES. 7,005.01 Capital stock..... $ 600,000.00 Surplus fund..... 400,000.00 Undivided profits..... 35,442.23 Unearned interest..... 20,560.00 National Bark Notes out standing..... 500,000.00 Deposits..... 9,087,636.64 9,63.987 $10,669,939.87 DIRECTORS, J. W. Zinn. G. W. Lovejoy. Fernando P. Neal. and, J. P. Merrill. Gee. W. Jones. W. E. Thorne. Er. O. H. Denn. Gee. D. Ford. Felix L. La Force. thers, UNDERTAKERS AND ..Licensed Embalmers.. Carriages Furnished for All Occasions. KANSAS CITY, MD for Rising Son. Green the Opportunity. In 1865, Durham was a village of a dozen houses. When the soldiers plundered the place, they got a quantity of smoking tobacco. They liked it so well that they hardly got home before they began to write to Durham to get more. There were in the town men of enough enterprise to see the opportunity which this situation of fered them. It was not long before Durham salesmen were selling Durham tobacco in every part of the world.-The World's Work. eye for locality. keep out attends ardent- e about himself "What's that you have in your hand, Henry?" asked Mrs. Pry, as he brought home a roll of manuscript. "Brains, my dear," replied Mr. Pry, pompously. "Are you surprised at the fact?" "Not in the least," she retorted; "I knew you didn't carry them in your head." W. B. Counlee. Well Answered $50,000 GIVEN AWAY $50,000 IN GOLD SOUVENIR COIN OF ADMISSION NOTICE: Cut out this copy, write name, address and phone number of the person you purchase Souvenir Col. Co., St. Louis, MO. --- The Board of Directors of the Louisiana Purchase Souvenir Co. Company will set aside an appropriation of $50,000, which will be presented in its entirety, to the per capita EXACT number of paid admissions to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, which opened at St. Louis, April 30th and closes December 1st, 1994. Should no one succeed in obtaining the money will be presented to one who will have the nearest correct estimate. This golden opportunity to secure a magnificent Fortune costs NOTHING. Our object in making this opportunity is to promote the sale of our Souvenir Co. and Admission to the World's Fair. SOUTHERN COIN OF ADVISION 1803 SATIN COINS GRAND LODGE OFFICERS 1903-1904 K. of P. OF MISSOURI. G. C., Aaron W. Lloyd, 2629 Lucas ave, St. Louis. G. V. C., Jas. A. Demay, Huntsville, Mo. P. G. C., W. H. Goff, 2337 Wash st. St. Louis. G. P., Rev. F. D. Avant, Clarksville Mo. G. K of R. & S., W. A. Gunnell, De Soto, Mo. G. M of E., E. B. Burris, Macon, Mo. G. L., J. W. Ware, Commerce, Mo. G. M. R., Dr. J. W. McDowell, 2300 Market st., St. Louis. G. M at A., B. F. Adams, 615 East 10th st., Kansas City. G. I. G., Geo. A. Donaldson, Paris, Mo. G. O. G., Geo. M. West, 101 E. Buck- hardt st., Moberly. Secretary and Treasurer, Benefici- ary Board, Dr. W. P. Curtis, 1409 Mark- et st., St. Louis. Members of Board D E J Gordon, 325 Members of Board E, W W Price, 325 North Bank Statement Supreme Representative PRIDE OF THE WEST LODGE NO. 1, K. OF F., meets 24 and 4th Monday evening in each month, at Johnson at Jefferson hall, 56 North Jefferson hall, 56 W.M. Goff, K. of R. and S. W.T. MUMFORD LODGE NO. 2, K. OF F., meets 1st and 4th Tuesday evening in each month, at 8 o'clock at Jefferson hall, 56 North Jefferson avenue, St. Louis. DANIEL BOSTICK, C. C. B. Bland, K. of R. and S. ENCLOSSIOR LODGE NO. 3, K. OF F., meets 24 and 4th Thursday evening in each month, at 8 o'clock at Jefferson hall, 56 North Jefferson avenue, St. Louis. R. ROMO STEEL, C. C. Sol Lindsay, K. of R. & S. MOUND CITY LODGE NO. 4, K. OF F., meets 24 and 3rd Monday evening in each month, at 8 o'clock at Jefferson hall, 56 North Jefferson avenue, St. Louis. A. BLACKWELL, C. C. D. W. Brantley, K. of R and S. DE SOTO LODGE NO. 5, K. of P of De Soto, Mo., meets 2d Monday and the Saturday evening in each pourtah at 5 S. Monmouth hall, South Main and St. Louis streets. H. L. LONG, C. C. John W. Johnson, K. of R and S. DAMON LODGE NO. 6, K. OF P protects and 4th Wednesday eve in each amour at 5 S. Monmouth hall ferson hall 265 North Jefferson ave. WM. H. BUTLER, C. C. Wesley Hudson, K. of R and S. FIDELITY LODGE NO. 7, K. of P, of Springfield FREEMAN C. C. G. H. Weib K. of R and S. LIDLE LODGE NO. 8, K. of P, of Kansas City. E. H. TAYLOR, C. C. James A. Decker, K. of R and S. NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 9, K. of P, of Humbal, meets 2d and 4th Tuesday evening in each month. MILLVINE BARNES, C. C. J. J. Piggette, K. of R and S. LONE STAR LODGE NO. 10, K. of P, of Macon meets 2d and 4th Monday evening in each month. 海 W. A. WALLACE, C. C J. O. Mott, k. of, R. and V ORIENT LODGE NO. 11, K of P., of Joplin. N. T. GREEN, C. C. H. H. Curtis, K of, R. and S HARRISON LODGE NO. 12, K of P., of Huntsville, meets 2d and 4th Thursday evening in each month 117. N Main street, C. C. JAMES A. DENNIS, C. C. W. T. Angel, K. of R. and S. ST. PYTHAS LODGE NO. K, K of L. meets and off Tues. Tues. on each month at 8 o'clock, at Jefferson hall, 706 North Jefferson avenue JOHNSON AVENUE W. B. WILLIAMS, C. C. P. E. Anderson K. of R. and S. CRYSTAL LODGE NO. 14, K. of P., of Festus JOHNSON SOLOMON, C. C. B. B. BANDINGER K. of R. and S. FLORAL LODGE NO. 15, K. of P., of Poplar Bluff S. E. Townsend K. of R. and S. EUREKA LODGE NO. 16, K. of P., of Lee lst and 3rd Wednesday evening in each month, at 8 o'clock, at deferson hall, 76 North Jefferson ave. WM. SKEEN, C. C. 1. Johnson, K. of K. and S. 2. T. W. STRINGER LODGE NO. 3. K. OF K. meets 1st and 3d 4. Thursday evening in each month, at 8 o'clock, at Jefferson hall, 795 Jennison avenue. LAWRENCE HAWKINS, C. C. Turner, K. of K. and S. MORNING STAR LODGE NO. 18. K. of P., of Fredericktown, meets 2d and 1th Tuesday evening in each month. MORNING STAR LODGE NO. 1 IN MONDAY MEETS 2d and 4th TUESDAY evening in each month. JOHN C. BAYES HORNTON, C. C. JOHN C. BAYES K. of B. and S. Souvenir Colns of Admission are of artistry and appropriate design, are invaluable as memorions of this greatest of all Expositions and are similar to the Columbian Half. Colns of Admission will accept all tickets in exchange for real tickets of admission to the World's Fair, and for this purpose will maintain a ticket office at the main entrance to the Fair during the World's Fair, to be open every day during the World's Fair, and to want one of these Souvenirs, but only a limited number will be offered for sale. Price, 50 cents. With every Souvenir Coin of Admission purchased we allow one esi-lence of the number of paid admissions to the Fair. No more. WORLD'S FAIR, ST. LOUIS, MO. COUPON. Cut out this coupon, write name, address state, in ink, mail with 50 cents to Louisiana purchase Souvenir Coin Co., St. Louis, Mo. State GRAND COUPS I. O. G. W. C.—Eliza B. Mo. G. W. I.—Bertha M. G. W. I.—Mary L. G. W. S. D.—Anne COMMERCE LODGE, NO. 19, K. of P., of Commerce, meets 1st and 2nd Tuesday evening in each month. GEORGE ALLEN, C. C. Elbert Burns, K. of R. and S. RICHMOND LODGE, NO. 20, K. of P., of Richmond, meets 1st and 3rd Thursday evening in each month. HORACE RANDLE, C. C. Lewis Reed, K. of P. and S. Paul Randle, K. of R. and S. MKINLEY LODGE, NO. 21, K. of P., of Kansas City Peter J. Sloes, K. of R. and S. EAGLE LODGE NO. 22, K. of P., of Neecetyville N. E. BRUNSON, C. C. Samuel Haynes, K. of R. and S. CARRUTHERSVILLE LODGE NO. 22, K. of P., of Carruthers- ville. G. W. HARRIUS, C. C. Bert W. Holdker, K. of R. and S. ACME LODGE NO. 24, K. of P. of Columbi. Serget. W. H. TURNER, C. C. J. C. Burton K. of R. and S. MOBERLY LODGE NO. 25, K. of P., of Moberly, meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening in each month at 5 p.m. J. E. L. SCOTT, C. C. I. West, K. of R. and S. RISING 8:00, LODGE, K, of P. of Keota. Meets 1st and 3d Thursday day evenings in each month, at 8 o clock. A. L. SPENCER, C. C. A. A. WOODSON, C. C. J. W. Bonds, K. of R. and S. TOUSAINT LODGE NO. 25 K OF P, meets 1st and 3d Tuesday evening in each month, at 8 o'clock at Kicker's hall, Newstead ave and North Atlantic FRED LINDSY, C. C. John B. Palmer, K. of R. and S. 231 Marcus Avenue. BURLEIGH LODGE NO. 29, K. of P. of Farmington GREG PARKER, C. C. Lewis L. Hall, K. of R. and S. PYTRAGOR'S NO 30, K. of P. of P. F. FLETCHER, C. C. H. F. Boyd, K. of R. and S. ANCHOR LODGE NO. 31, K. OF P. of Cape Girardeau, Mo., meets 1st and 31 Thursday evenings of each month at Castle hall. K. of P., LOS ANGELES ARTHUR CAYCE, C. C. Isom K. of R. and S. PHILOSOPHIAN LODGE NO. 33 K. of P. of Paris W. E. ROBINSON, C. C. Eugene L. Chirk, K. of R. and S. SEMPER FIDELIS LODGE NO. 34, K. of P., meets 2d and 4th Friday evening in each month, at 8 o clock, at Jefferson hall, 705 North Jefferson avenue. O. J. BIGGS, C. C. H. M. Cabell, K. of R. and S. FAYETTE LODGE NO. 35, K. of P. of Fayette Meets first and third Wednesday nights of each month at Masonic hall. B. F. ISAAC, JR., C. C. John H. McAllister, K. of R. and S. OLYMPIA LODGE NO. 36, K. of P. of Carthage, K. of every Wednesday evening in each week. J. L. LEONARD, C. C. U. B. Cole, K. of R. and S. COTTONWOOD LODGE NO. 37, K. of P. of cottonwood Point meets 2d and 4th Tudays, J. D. ADERSON, C. C. Simon Lye, K. of R. and S. WEST GATE LODGE NO. 38, K. of P. of Kirksville, meets 2d and 4th Mondays. C. G. BROWN, C. C. E. H. Johnson, and S. ROCK SPRING LODGE NO. 39, K. of P. meets 2d Tuesday and 4th Thursday evenings at Jefferson Hall, 26 N. Jefferson av. St. Louis. J. A. MCCULLOUGH, C. C. J. D. WHALEY, K. of R. & S. NEW AREA NO. 40, K. of P. of Kansas City WALTER PRITCHARD, C. C. ST. LOUIS LODGE NO. 41. K. O'P. P., meets 1st and 3d Tuesday evening and meetings in each month, at Eleventh and 12th Sundays. CHARLES S. WHITE, C. C. Jefferson C. Covinpton, K. of R. and S. CARROLLTON LODGE NO. 42. K. of P., of Carrollton, meets 1st Monday and 3d Tuesday. L. LANE, C. C. Clyde L. Allen, K. of R. and S. PROGRESS LODGE NO. 43. K. of P., of Kansas City, meets 2d and 4th Mondays. DR. G. B. GOINS, C. C. Chas. Covington, K. of R. and S. NEW MADRID LODGE NO. 45 K. of P. Prof. R. D. Cherry, K. of R. and S. WARRENSEBURG LODGE NO. 40, K. of P., of Warrenburg L. of L. C. J. W. Cooper, K. of R. and S. ST. JOEPHI LODGE NO. 47, K. of P., of St. Joseph. PHILIP HAYNES, C. C. Never put off till to-morrow the friend who is willing to lend you money to-day. 略 GEORGE ALLEN, C. C. 嘘 爱 3 爱 B 爱 Xa Xa Louisiana Purchase Souvenir Coin Co. ST. LOUIS, U. S. A. Cut out this address and paste on the envelope you send us. has any advantage in this contest. YOU are just as likely to get the $50,000 in Gold as any one. It is all pure luck. Should there be more than one correct estimate, the $50,000 will be divided equally between the persons making the exact or nearest correct estimates. There may be no ties or dividing of this money; the enormous sum of $50,000 may not be the most likely to be $50,000? The Lucky Winner will be notitled the instant the official announcement of the total number of paid admissions is made by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company. We will be given your expenses. SAVE and will be admitted in ONE GRAND COURT OFFICERS. I. O. O. C. G. W. C.—Eliza M. Curtis, Joplin, Mo. G. W. I.—Bertha Burles, St. Louis. G. W. I.—Mary L. Rolen, St. Louis. G. W. S. D.—Annie Kemp, Fredericktown. G. W. J. D.—Mattle Yarborough, St. Louis. G. W. R. of D.—Marietta Poulson, St. Louis. G. W. Rec. of Dep.—Julia Hyde, St. Louis. G. W. Orator—Fannie Baker, Farmington. G. W. W. Escort—Lavinia Taylor, Paris. G. Con.—Rebecca Chenault, Fayette. G. Ass't. Con.—Minnie Mansfield, Huntsville. G. W. Herald—Rosa Lynch, Neeleysville. G. W. Protector—Rosa Blake, De Soto. Jesse D. Robinson, Secretary and Treasurer Endowment Bureau. Supreme Representatives. M. L. ROLEN. M. PRIED. J. L. COOMBS. J. D. ROBINSON. A. M. WILLIANS. INDEPENDENT COURTS OF CALANTHE. Hand holding olive branch Aria Court No.1. Meets 3d Thursday in each month at 2:30 p.m. at Jefferson Hall, 705 N. Jefferson Ave. Madame Jennie Irving, W. C. Mrs. D. Crews, R. of D. Hand holding a bouquet of flowers. SPRIG OF MYRTLE TLE COURT NO. 13 meets 4th Friday in each month, at 3:30 p. m., at Jefferson hall, 706 North Jefferson avenue. A. W. LLOYD, W. C. MRS. KATIE ROSS. R. of D. M EUREKA COURT NO. 89, meets 1st thursday in each month, at 3:39 p. m. at Jefferson hall, 706 North Jefferson avenue. MISSOURI WILLIAMS, W. C. MRS. MATTIE GILLEE, R. OF D. m SY R A C U S E COURT NO. 113 meets 1st Friday in each month, at $3.00 p. m., at Jefferson hall, 706 North Jeff- erson avenue. MISS LOTTIE MOM- MAN, W. C. MRS MAMIE ED- WARDS. B. of D. Hand holding a bouquet of flowers. FIDELITY COURT NO. 101 meets 34 Wednesday in each month, at 3:30 p. m. at Jefferson hall, 100 North Jefferson avenue. HATTIE BRIGHT, W. C. ARSANIA M. WILLIAMS, B. OF m PRIDE OF THE WEST COURT NO. 123 meets 24 Wednesday in each month, at 3:30 p. m., at Jefferson hall, 706 North Jefferson avenue. MRS. ANNIE PHIL. LIPS, W. C. FANNIE B. NEW COMB. W. R. D. GREAT BAG OF GOLD as soon as you reach this city. The total paid admissions to Chicago World's Fair were - 21,480,141; Paris, France, Exposition, - 18,380,167; Pan-American Exposition, - 5,380,859. DON'T DELAY! Write immediately and remember that all you have to do to entitle you to parade is to enclose intellectual and aesthetic contests to enclose 50 cans for a rare and artistic MUNICIPAL PURCHASE SOUVINIR COM SOUVERE LOUISIANA 1994 Hand holding a rose QUEEN ESTHER NO. 25 meets 2d Frid- day in each month, at 8:30 p. m., at Kickers' hall, New- stead avenue and North Market street, MRS. MAMIE NICKEN8, W. C. MRS. MAMIE PIERI SON, R. of D. Hand holding a branch of a plant. FAIR CALANTHE COURT NO. 134. Meets second Tuesday in each month, at 3:30 p.m. at Jof- ferson hall, 760 North Jenterson avenue. MRS. MATTIF YARBROUGH. W.C. MRS. MARY L. RO- LEN. R. OF. D. 花 FAIR HERIMONE COURT NO. 138. Meets fourth Thursday in each month, at 3:30 p. m., at Jefferson hall, 706 North Jefferson avenue. MISS MINNIE ROSS, W. C. MISS WILETTA HYDE, R. of D. UNIFORM RANKS K. of P. A.C.E.A. PYTHIAN COMP MANY NO. I, K O F OF, meets first weekday evening in each month $ o'clock, at hall, Cor. Jefferson and Morgan. R. H. BARTON, B. F. JOHNSTON, Reg. F.C.B. FAR WESTCOMPANY NO. 2, KOF P. 4, meets firstFriday evening inmonth, ato'clock, athallCor. Jefferson andMorgan.WM. H. BUTLER.CaptWALTER WILLIAMS. Rec F.C.E. MOUND CITY COMPANY NO. 3. K. OF P., meets 2d Tuesday evening of each month, o'clock. in True Reformers' hall. K. L. JONES. Capt. WM. A. PITTS. F.C.B. BATTLE AXE COMPANY NO. 4. K. OF P. meets M. of P. meets in each month, at 8 o'clock, at Jefferson hall, 705 North Jefferson avn Wm.H ROBINSON, Capt. A WARD, F.C.R. L'OVERTURE COMPANY NO. 9. second Tuesday in each month, at o clock, at cor, Jeff organgan J, H KENT, ant. CLARENCE, ant. SALTERS CHURCH DIRECTORY. Rev. S. W. Bacote, Second Baptist Tenth and Charlotte. Rev. F. J. Peck, Allen Chapel, Tenth and Charlotte. Rev. E. R. Vaughn, St. John's Chapel, Ninth and Bell. Rev. W. M. Hawkins, Ebenezer church, Second and Holmes. Rev. J. M. Harris, Burnes Church, Eleventh and Highland. Rev. R. P. Christain, A. M. E. Zion, Fifth and Belmont. Rev. J. T. Smith, A. M. E., Westport, 43rd and Prospect. Rev. J. W. Jacobs, Berry Chapel, 20th and Summit. Rev. W. S. Wheeler, Asbury A. M. E., 19th and Cherry. Rev. T. H. Ewing, Vince Street Church, Vine street. Rev. F. G. Snelson, Presiding Elder, A. M. E. church, 401 Cleveland Ave, Kansas City, Kansas. BEFORE Our Great Special Complete WORTH FIVE DOLLARS. ONLY $100 BEAUTY OUTFIT "Ozono" THE SWEET-SCENTED KING OF HAIR TONICS MOST RAPID HAIR-GROWER IN EXISTENCE HARMLESS-RELIABLE-SUPREME READ! READ! Colored People OF THE WORLD The price of Onoo is 60 a box. It takes four boxes to complete the treatment. No hot irons are used. No heaters are used. The Onoo is soft, soft, soft, straight and beautiful. Onoo prevents falling, breaking and cracking. It is intended to be -i-long, soft, straight and beautiful. plastering down with grease. Ozone alone and unassisted intended to be long, soft, straight and bead spitting, brittle hair. Our Great Special Offer actually worth $1. This exquisite preparation WHITENES comes off in rolls, bringing with it all the dead, dark, dark plumes to make it much brighter UP THE ROLL. A large-size jar of our Electrical Skin Food, worth $60, which look younger, and lastly, to prove our liberality, we worth $60, which removes all smells and odors from the cures so throat, some more than the charm and make of THE AMAZING FOOD, will be BACK OUT ON RECEIPT OF ONLY $1. This your name and address plainly, and address. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 310. E A BEAUTIFUL FACE LOSES ITS BEAUTY SOME HEAD OF HAIR. GLOOS quently a true hair tonic, which fee fertilizes, resuscitates, enlivens, and stimulates adjuncts, and roots of the human hair. Wha CUT OUT THIS ADVERTISING and mall sale to us with their products. We will be available at our store where you may live) four large boxes of Ozono, worth $60 each, or $80. We will also send you one large package of Ovone (genuine egg sham paste) and one large package of Sour Cream. We will also include a cake of Purity Soap Soup, worth $80. This soap is made from human hair and scalp. It is the finest scalp soap existence. In addition to the above great offer we will send you to our COMPLETE SKIN-BEAUTY SALON. BEAUTIFUL PACE LOSES ITS BEAUTY WHEN UNADORNED WITH A HAND-SOME HEAD OF HAIR. GLOSSINE is a true hair food, and cones, densely but loosely, deers, insects, pernates, fertilizes, resuscitates, enlivens, and stimulates the bulbs, hands, orions, adjuncts, and roots of the human hair. When the plant is withered, slicky, drooping, and dying, we give it water ere it die. Just so should we apply GLOSSINE to the hair, unsightly dropping, dying hair, for on this principle of common sense was GLOSSINE formulated by a chemist interested in macclests—not from lead, mercury, bismuth, and other mineral poisons, but from vegetable and botanical products only, which may do no harm to the human hair. Cupidity and the desire for quick wealth have tempted many people, ignorant both as to plumbing and dietary do, although the people so-called hair tonics, which (on account of their low price) contain mineral poisons, the immediate sense of which does not heat quickly, but whose certain end is falling hair and a bald head. There is only one safe course to pursue—use only the best and safest, guaranteed vegetable remedy for the hair, such as GLOSSINE really is, which can only do good, and est to buy, GLOSSINE, a genuine, price, or a worthless, hair-killing nostrum at all diseases of the hair and scalp, and gives and neatly, make the hair grow quickly, shoots, gives to it beautiful shiny glo causes the hair to grow so long and so soft you please. GLOSSINE makes the hair to it a texture as fine and pliable as the soft price for the complete treatment (3 large boxes NOTE--Many drugstores may try to make more proof, or because they would drugstress cannot supply you, send the price, w dealer, and we will send same promptly, pr CONTINENTAL CHEMICAL CO., Sole Owner The Stoeltzing Stove est to buy **GLOSSINE**, a genuine, meritorious hair tonic at a moderate price, or a worthless, hair-killing nostrum at a penny? **GLOSSINE** cures all diseases of the hair and scalp, and gives to the hair length, lustre, life, vitality, and beauty. It makes the hair grow quickly, thick, long, and luxurious; covers all hair types; and provides a soft, shiny, and healthy appearance causes the hair to grow so long and so soft that it can be dressed with ease and as you please. **GLOSSINE** makes the hair soft, wavy, straight, glossy, and gives to it a texture as fine and pliable as the softest silk. **Price for large box**, 50c.; price for the complete treatment (3 large boxes), only $1.00. We pay all charges. STINE, a genuine membrulous GLAIR and scalp, and gives to the hair length as the hair grow quickly, thick, long, and that beautiful, shiny gloss from which it show so long and so soft that it can be dresed and pliable the hair soft, way, striae and pliable as the softest silk. Price for treatment (3 large boxes), only $1.00. my drugstores may try to sell you something because they may not have GLOSSINY you, send the price, with your name and send same promptly, prepaid. MICAL CO., Sole Owners, 9 Governor Zing Stove and Ha NOTE--Many druggists may try to sell you something else, on which they make more profit, or because they may not have GLOSSINE in stock. If your druggist cannot supply you, send the price, with your name and address and name of dealer, and we will send same promptly, prepaid. CONTINENTAL CHEMICAL CO., Sole Owners. 9 Governor St., Richmond, Va. The Stoeltzing Stove and Hardware Co. --- VOLKSWAGEN German Henter, Soft Coal Baseheater, Cole's Hot Blast, Air Tight for Coal and Wood, Clermont Oak Stoves, Schill Steel Ranges and Furnaces. A NEW Wabash TO ST. LOUIS COMMENCING J Leave KANSAS CITY. Arrive WORLD'S FAIR STATION. Arrive ST. LOUIS (Union Station. EQUIPMENT---Pullman Sleep Cars and Coaches. Sleep 10:00 p. m. for occupancy. Wabash is the only line to W Return Train leaves St. Louis. Ask your Agent for Tickets o M. C. SHIELDS, TRAVELING PASSENGER AGENT. 903 MAIN STREET. A NEW Bash Tr TO ST. LOUIS ENCING JUNE 5. S CITY, . . . 11:5 D'S FAIR STATION, . . 7:3 LOUIS (Union Station), . . 7:3 NT---Pullman Sleepers, Free Rec and Coaches. Sleepers and Coa p. m. for occupancy. The only line to WORLD'S FA main leaves St. Louis 11:45 p. m. for Agent for Tickets over the Wab B. ASSENGER AGENT. MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY Wabash Train TO ST. LOUIS COMMENCING JUNE 5, 1904. Leave KANSAS CITY, 11:30 p. m. Daily Arrive WORLD'S FAIR STATION, 7:00 a. m. " Arrive ST. LOUIS (Union Station), 7:15 a. m. " EQUIPMENT---Pullman Sleepers, Free Reclining Chair Cars and Coaches. Sleepers and Coaches open at 10:00 p. m. for occupancy. Wabash is the only line to WORLD'S FAIR Main Gate. Return Train leaves St. Louis 11:45 p. m. for Kansas City. Ask your Agent for Tickets over the Wabash. M. C. SHIELDS, TRAVELING PASSENGER AGENT. L. S. McGLELLAN, WESTERN PASSENGER AGENT. 903 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO. The first electric railway in Peru, from Lima eight miles to the Pacific, and another contemplated from Lima ten miles to the seaport, Callao, will have American cars and dynamos. --- AFTER complete the treatment. No hot irons are used. No acid is applied. The skin is not so beautiful. Ozono prevents falling, breaking and ADVERTISMENT and mail name to us with on receipt of same we will send to you (no matter a quantity perfect that has made it on a beautiful large package of Ozono (genuine egg shamwled the greatest shampoo ever formulated. a large package of Ozono (genuine egg shamwled adulterated and is made especially for use on the skin we will send to yououp COMPLETE SHAMWLITING of one large jar of Instantation Mascara Cream, to remain a few moments and then rubbed off. it is skin and callous substances, removing the off skin and removing the skin to six shades. Furthermore, we will also include a one jar of Ozono to introduce OZONO GOLD. It is makes the old look young and the young will include a package (one pint) of Anti-Odor, involves, invigorates, vitalizes, permeates, lates the bulbs, glands, oil sacs, follicles, when the plant is withered, sickly, droop- it die. Just so should we apply GLOSSINE to the harsh, unsightly dropping, dying hair. For example, if you want to kill hair, was GLOSSINE formulated by one of America's most noted pharmacists—not from lead, mercury, bismuth, or any other toxic substance from vegetable and botanical products only, which can work no injury to the human hair. Capillarity and the ability to retain moisture in many people, ignorant both as to pharmacy and chemistry, to sell to the people so-called hair tonics, which contain mineral poisons, the immediate effect of which cause the hair to grow quickly, but whose certain end is failable. Only one safe course to pursue-use only on your hair an absolutely guaranteed vegetable remedy for the hair, which is, really is, which can only do good, and work no injury. Which is the cheap- near merchant. It cures a pumy? GLOSSINE cures it to the hair length, lustre, life, vitality, thick, long, and luxurious; covers all gloss from which it takes its name), and it can be dressed with ease and as air soft, wavy, straight, glossy, and gives ooftest silk. Price for large box, 50c.; boxes, only $1.00. We pay all charges. to sell you something else, on which you must have GLOSSINE in stock. If your, with your name and address and name prepaid. owners, 9 Governor St., Richmond, Va. Best Stoves Made. Largest Stock in City. Prices the Lowest. Messale and Retail Agents for... Ranges, Steel Oven Cook Stoves, Base Burn Furnaces, and all goods made by the.. Peninsular Stove Co. Heater, Soft Coal Baseheater, Cole's Hot Hat, Air Tight for Coal and Wood, Ciermont Stoves, Schill Steel Ranges and Furnaces. NWORK a Specialty. .....A new line of.... New and Door Screens and Refrigerators 'Phone 1451. Wholesale and Retail Agents For... Peninsular Steel Ranges, Steel Oven Cook Stoves, Base Burners, Furnaces, and all goods made by the.. Peninsular Stove Co TIN WORK a Specialty. .....A new line of.... Window and Door Screens and Refrigerators 'Phone 1451. 1329 Grand Ave. NEW h Train TO LOUIS JUNE 5, 1904. 11:30 p. m. Daily ION, 7:00 a. m. " " ion), 7:15 a. m. " " keepers, Free Recclining Chair keepers and Coaches open at ey. WORLD'S FAIR Main Gate. is 11:45 p. m. for Kansas City. over the Wabash. L. S. McCLELLAN, WESTERN PASSENGER AGENT. KANSAS CITY, MO. Marriage Forbidden the Deformed. Deformed persons, which are very rare among the Sakals, or those attacked by dangerous disease, must make a vow of cellbacy.—Singapore Straits Budget. Mary Mrs. Hughson, of Chicago, whose letter follows, is another woman in high position who owes her health to the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—I suffered for several years with general weakness and bearing-down pains, caused by womb trouble. My appetite was fitful, and I would lie awake for hours, and could not sleep, until I seemed more weary in the morning than when I retired. After reading one of your ad vertisements I decided to try the merits of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and I am so glad I did. No one can describe the good it did me. I took three bottles faithfully, and besides building up my general health, it drove all disease and poison out of my body, and made me feel as spry and active as a young girl. Mrs. Pinkham's medicines are certainly all they are claimed to be."—Mrs. M. E. Hughson, 347 East Ohio St., Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Pinkham Tells How Ordinary Tasks Produce Displacements. Apparently trifling incidents in women's daily life frequently produce displacements of the womb. A slip on the stairs, lifting during menstruation, standing at a counter, running a sewing machine, or attending to the most ordinary tasks may result in displacement, and a train of serious evils is started. The first indication of such trouble should be the signal for quick action. Don't let the condition become chronic through neglect or a mistaken idea that you can overcome it by exercise or leaving it alone. More than a million women have regained health by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. If the slightest trouble appears which you do not understand write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass., for her advice, and a few timely words from her will show you the right thing to do. This advice costs you nothing, but it may mean life or happiness or both. gyo ya "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—You are indeed a godsend to women, and if they all knew what you could do for them, there would be no need of their dragging out miserable lives in agony. "I suffered for years with bearing-down pains, womb trouble, nervousness, and excruciating headache, but a few bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made life look new and promising to me. I am light and happy, and I do not know what sickness is, and I now enjoy the best of health." Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound can always be relied upon to restore health to women who thus suffer. It is a sovereign cure for the worst forms of female complaints,—that bearing-down feeling, weak back, falling and displacement of the womb, inflammation of the ovaries, and all troubles of the uterus or womb. It dissolves and expels tumors from the uterus in the early stage of development, and checks any tendency to cancerous humors. It subdues excitability, nervous prostration, and tones up the entire female system. Its record of cures is the greatest in the world, and should be relied upon with confidence. $5000 FORFEIT if we cannot forthwith produce the original lettuce and signatures of above testimonials, which will prove their absolute gentleness. Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. BARGAIN RATES On August 9th and 23rd and September 13th and 27th, round trip tickets will be sold via M. K. & T. R.Y., from St. Louis, Kansas City, Hannibal, and other Missouri and Kansas points, to Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Central and Eastern Texas, at $15.00 The Southwest is inviting. The crops are good; conditions and prospects were never more favorable. Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Texas, are in need of people and offer plenty of opportunities for investments of capital and labor. GO NOW! Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity. Ask me about rates and particulars. I'll gladly send you something new in printed matter about the Southwest. George Morton Gen. Pass. and Tk. Agt. ST. LOUIS, MO. A NEW WABASH TRAIN TO St. Louis COMMENCING JUNE 5th, 1904 Leave KANSAS CITY, ... 11:30 p.m. Daily Arrive WORLD'S FAIR STATION, 7:00 a.m. "Arrive ST. LOUIS (Union Station) 7:15 a.m. " EQUIPMENT—Pulman Sleepers, Free Reclining Chair Cars and Coaches. Sleepers and Coaches open at 10 p.m. for occupancy. Wabash is the only time to WORLD'S FAIR Main Gate, Return Train leaves St. Louis 11:40 p.m. for Kansas City. Ask your Agent for Tickets over the Wabash. N. C. SHNELD, L. S. MCCLELLAN, Trav. Pass. Agent, Western Pass. Agent, 903 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO. Es afflicted with sore eyes, use Thompson's Eye Water PISO'S CURE FOR CHEESE WHEEL ALL KNEE BEST Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by drugrist. CONSUMPTION THE LADY WHO IRONS knows how important it is to use a good starch. Defiance Starch is the best starch made. It doesn't stick to the iron. It gives a beautiful soft glossy stiffness to the clothes. It will not blister or crack the goods. It sells for less, goes farther, does more. Ask the lady who irons. Defiance Starch at all grocers. 16 oz. for 10 cents. The DEFIANCE STARCH CO., OMAHA ... NEB. Wiggle-Stick Wiggle-Stick LAUNDRY BLUE Won't spill, break, freeze nor shot clothes. Costs 10c. and equals 20c. worth of any other bluing. W. N. U., KANSAS CITY, NO. 33, 1904 KIDDER'S PASTILLES STOWELL & CO., Mrs. A Sure, safe or safe by Drugrists, or by mail, 35 cents. Charlestown, Maa. BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER CURBS catarrh of the stomach. --- The Masquerade. Masked dancers in the dance of life, We move sedately . . . wearly to- together, Afraid to show a sign of inward strife, We hold our souls in tether. We dance with proud and smiling lips. With frank appealing eyes, with shy hands clinging. We sing, and few will question if there slips A sob into our singing. Each has a certain step to learn. Our prisoned feet move steadily in set paces. And to and fro we pass, since life is stern. Patiently, with masked faces. Yet some there are who will not dance. They sit apart most sorrowful and splendid. But all the rest trip on as in a trance Until the Dance is ended. Electrotyping Apparatus. Capital electrotype copies of wax impressions of seals and coins may be taken with the following directions: Take an ordinary tumbler and place it in a strong solution of sulphate of copper, dissolve 2 cents worth of blue vitrol, powdered, in half a pint of rolling water; make a porous cell by taking some stout brown paper and rolling it on a stick or on two fingers, fastening with sealing wax, and fitting a bottom to it by the same means. Place this cell in the solution of sulphate of copper, and pour into it a mixture (prepared beforeand) of five parts of water and one part of oil of vitriol, in the cell. Place a thin strip of zinc amalgamated by rubbing it first with weak oil of vitriol and then with mercury, twist a piece of copper wire round this zinc plate, attach to it the wax impression to be applied; the wax must be coated with black lead, and polished with a toothbrush. After remaining in the cell about 12 hours a beautiful impression of the seal in copper will be obtained. Speed of Birds Express trains at their fastest, motor cars defying the law, cannot compare, in respect of speed, with the doings of some birds. It is impossible to say how fast the frigate bird could fly if put on its mettle. It has been timed to do 100 miles an hour in calm air, but its velocity seems to depend upon its own inclination rather than on any limit to its powers. Among wild fowl, the mallard covers from forty-five to fifty miles an hour, the pintail from fifty to sixty miles in an hour, the widgeon from sixty-five to seventy-five miles, the gadwall from sixty to seventy miles, the pochard from eighty to ninety miles, the teal from eighty to 100 miles. The common swift can fly at the rate of ninety miles an hour, clearly proving a good title to its name. Of game birds, the speed of the pheasant is thirty-eight miles an hour, and that of the partridge thirty-two miles. Malay Superstitions. You can scarcely ever get your money from a Malay on Friday, because they believe that if they pay their creditors on a Friday they will be overtaken by penury. Malays never shave or cut their nails on Saturday or Tuesday, because these are unlucky days, and if they do part with their hair or nails on these days they believe that they will be always in trouble or will die quickly. The Malay never sleeps in the afternoon, for such an action shortens life! When a rat bites a Malay's clothes it signifies ill luck, and usually the rat-bitten clothes are given away to the poor. Liquid Molecules. Take a thin glass flask partially filled with a liquid, such as water, spirits of wine, etc., and focus the rays from an arc lamp at a short distance above the surface of the liquid. After gentle heating a large number of small spherical bodies are seen floating about in the space above the liquid. Mr. Hovenden, the scientist, claims that these small spherical bodies are molecules of the liquid. Albinos. The human species offers frequent examples of individuals attacked by albinism. It is found oftenest among men of the black race. White albinos have skin of a peculiar paleness, blonde hair, white or colorless beard, pink iris and red pupils. The negro albino has skin of variable aspect; in some cases it is white as milk, in other it is like wax, or rather resembles the hue of a corpse. Why the Hair Turns White. This is the explanation of the hair turning white: The all-devouring cells known as phagocytes are the cause of the mischief. These cells, which frequently have ameba-like processes, are developed in the central or modulary part of the hair, whence they make their way into the outer or cortical layer, where they absorb and thus destroy the pigment granules. Valued Relic of Washington. S. H. Powell of Fulton, Mo., is the owner of a diminutive gold coin which was presented to his grandfather, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, by George Washington, while the latter, with his army, was making his celebrated crossing of the Delaware river at Trenton, N. J., in the early morning of Dec. 26, 1776. The coin was milled by Spain in 1720. Abraham Lincoln's old wagon is in the possession of a citizen of Lawton, Okla. NO PIANOS GIVEN AWAY No pianos, music boxes or other cheap, useless prizes offered to create a sale for It is Nature's food for man and sold on its merits. Any one who has paid any attention to the study of health knows very well that good, pure, nourishing food has a value and that the eating for any length of time of the rubbish offered as food by claptrap advertising is certain sickness and probably early death to the children. Dr. Price's Food is Dr. Price, the creator of Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder and Delicious Flavoring Extracts. Prepared by CRICE CEREAL FOOD CO., Food Mills, BATTLE CREEK, MICH., Main Offices, CHICAGO. AN OLD MAN'S TRIBUTE. An Ohio Fruit Raiser, 78 Years Old, Cured of a Terrible Case After Ten Years of Suffering. Sidney Justus, fruit dealer of Mentor, Ohio, writes: "I was cured by Doan's Kidney Pills of a severe case of kidney trouble, of eight or ten years' standing. I suffered the most severe backache and TOMMY HENRY other pains in the region of the kidneys. These were especially severe when stooping to lift anything and often I could hardly straighten my back. The aching was bad in the day time, but just as bad at night, and I was always lame in the morning. I was bothered with rheumatic pains and dropsical swelling of the feet. The urinary passages were painful and the secretions were discolored and so free that often I had to rise at night. I felt tired all day. Half a box served to relieve me, and three boxes effected a permanent cure." A TRIAL FREE—Address Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all dealers. Price 50c. Where Most Wheels Go Around. There is no place in the world where the wagon or cart traffic is equal to that of Newchwang. During the winter months, when the roads are firmly frozen, there are not less than 2,000 carts, each carrying two tons per day, coming to the port, each drawn by from four to seven mules or ponies; some of these carts are from thirty to forty days on the road in order to reach the market. This Will Interest Mothers Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the bowels and destroy Worms. Sold by All Druskers, 25c. Sample FREE Address A. S. Olmsted, LeRoy,N.Y. Most Active Volcano. Mount Sangay is the most active volcano in the world. It is situated in Ecuador, is 17,120 feet in height, and has been in constant activity since 1728. The sounds of its eruptions are sometimes heard in Quito, 150 miles distant, and 267 reports were once counted in one hour. Try One Package. If "Defiance Starch" does not please you, return it to your dealer. If it does you get one-third more for the same money. It will give you satisfaction, and will not stick to the iron. The horse is a noble animal—except when you back him to win and he falls to show. $60.00 per M. Lewis' "Single Binder" straight, be cigar, costs the dealer some more than other be cigars, but the higher price enables this factory to use higher grade tobacco. Lewis' Factory, Peoria, IL. The year 1904 is proving a horror; but what could one expect of a leap year? Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces in a package, 10 cents. One-third more starch for the same money. A bachelor can save a lot of money by spending so much on horse races that he can't afford to get married. Sensible Housekeepers will have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. It is difficult for a man to climb to the top of the ladder, but it is dead easy for him to slide down again. When You Buy Starch buy Defiance and get the best, 16 oz. for 10 cents. Once used, always used. The counterfeiter may be successful but he never makes good. Do Your Clothes Look Yellow? Then use Defiance Starch, it will keep them white—16 oz. for 10 cents. The chronic kicker at least varies the monotony of life. 900 DROPS CASTORIA A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS: CHILDREN. Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Purpose of Old Dr. SANUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed Alx. Sine Rohilla Salty Amino Acid Peppermint Dilute Cinnamon Balm Warm Sweat Clarified Sugar Whitening Flavor Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simile. Signature of Chat. H. Flitcher. NEW YORK. At 6 months, old 35 DOSIES = 35 CENTS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chat. H. Flitcher. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GERTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. California and Return California and Return The 20th Triennial Conclave, Knights Templar U. S. A., and Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., at San Francisco in September, are the next occasions for which the Santa Fe will make reduced rates to California. Any one, whether member or not, may take advantage of the reduction. If you're going to make the California tour, this is your chance to do it economically, comfortably, and thoroughly. On sale August 15 to Sept. 10, Inclusive, Limited to October 23. For full particulars address the undersigned, Descriptive Literature free. G. W. Hagenbuch, General Agent, PILES NO MONEY TILL CURED. 27 YEARS ESTABLISHED. We send FREE and postpaid a 232-page treatise on Piles, Fistula and Diseases of the Rectum; also 108-page treatise on Diseases of Women. Of the thousands cured by our mild method, name a contill cure we furnish their names on application. DRS. THORNTON & MINOR. Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. and 108 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo. HANDY BLUEEING BOOK. In sheets of PURE ANILINE BLUE. No bottles. No paddles. No waste. Gives the same amount of blueing water each wash-day. Ask your grocery for i or l send for a book of 25 leaves. The Handy Blueeing Book, 87 E. Lake St., Chicago, Ill. Grain-Eating Songsters Fine voices, it is said, are soldom found in a country where fish or meat diet prevails. Those Italians who eat the most fish (those of Naples and Genoa) have few fine singers among them. The sweet voices are found in the Irish women of the country, and not of the towns. Norway is not a country of singers, because they eat too much fish; but Sweden is a country of grain and song. Carnivorous birds croak; grain-eating birds sing. Ripens Tubules are the best dry psoriasis medicines ever made. A bounty of vitamins and minerals, it is best used in the United States in a single year. Constipation, heartburn, breath, soreness and even lice arising from a disordered skin texture can be greatly give relief within seven minutes. It can also be used for certain skin conditions well before dry psoriasis. each are relieved or cured by Ripas Tahunan. One will generally give relief within twenty minutes. The freeware package is enough for primary occasions. All dringhts sell them. MAYFIELD TANK and FLOAT VALVES, on only one side of the tank. all the way around same valve can used either as float or orifter at the end or end of trough. Ask your local KETTLER BRASS MFG. CO., Dallas Tex. THE TRAIN SERVICE OF THE MISSOURI PACIFIC. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY The four flyers that leave Kansas City Union depot daily for St. Louis and all points East—note the leaving time: 10:10 a. m, 1:10 p. m, 9:15 p. m, and 10:45 p. m. No other line from Kansas City offers to the traveling public such train service via St. Louis. Note the new departure of the fast mail at 1:10 p. m. arrives in St. Louis at 10 p. m.; close connections in St. Louis with the Grand Union stations with Eastern and Southeastern trains. The only line leaving Kansas City after the Operas, Lodge meetings and Sunday night Church service, at 10:45 p. m. and arriving in St. Louis at 7:20 a. m. in time for all Eastern connections. 10:20 p. m—10:50 a. m.; Omaha & St. Paul Express. Elegant equipment. Pullman Sleeper sand Compartment cars; Reclining Chair cars, (all seats free). For all information and tickets call at Union Depot and 901 Main St., City Office. E. S. JEWETT, Pass. & Ticket Agent. A. T. MOORE UNDERTAKING CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND LICENSED EMBALMERS. COURTEOUS TREATMENT Parlors 1820 E. 18fh St., Kansas City. CENTURY Dining Room 1923 Market Street MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Oysters in any Style. Services strictly first-class. Ladies and Gents dine up staira. Z. T. JORDAN, Manager UNEXCELLED SERVICE VIA FRISCO SYSTEM TO POINTS IN Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida AND THE SOUTHEAST, AND TO Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas AND THE SOUTHWEST. The Famous Health and Pleasure Resorts, EUREKA SPRINGS AND HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, Reached most conveniently by this Route. Round Trip Homesekers! Tickets at rate of ONE FARE plus $2, on sale first and third Tuesday of each month. For descriptive literature and detailed information as to rates, train service, etc., address J. C. LOVRIEN, ASSISTANT GENERAL AGENT, KANSA CITY, MO. Lincoln Institute MISSOURI STATE SCHOOL FOR COLORED YOUTH BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, A. M. President. DEPARTMENTS: COLLEGE, NORMAL, PREPARATORY, INDUSTRIAL AND DOMESTIC. COURSES: Classical, College Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Model Training School, Music (Instrumental and Vocal), Drawing, (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Woodworking, Blacksmithing, Machinery, Shoe-making, Farming and Gardening, Printing, Typewriting, Sewing, Cooking and Laundering. ADVANTAGES: Good Location, Free Tuition, New Dormitories with Modern Improvements. Buildings Heated by Steam, Diplomas are licenses to teach in any public school in the state. A few deserving students are assisted in their efforts to earn their way. All applicants must present testimonials of good moral character. For further information write to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, A.M., L.L.D., Pres. JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI. ST. LOUIS, MO. BEST MEALS IN THE CITY Open From 8 a.m. to Private Service If Desired 12 p. m. Short Orders All Hours The Oriental Cafe 910 EAST 12TH STREET. OVER SMITH'S DRUG STORE. HUNT & BROWNING, PROPRIETORS. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Look! Look! The Latest Sensational Jewelry Novelty. EINE PEARE SHELL HEART BROOCHES like cut mounted with any letter of the best 14 K. gold filled wire. Send us at once twenty- five cents in stamps and receive one. The same brooch with a name of eight letters or less, forty cents in stamps. SOLE AGENTS DUNHAM BROS. & WEIR Mail Order Dealers in General Merceandise, Household Novelties and Agents Supplies. 3019 Michigan Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Palace Restaurant M. T. Moore, Prop. Meals 15 Cents. 924 Wyandotte St., KANSAS CITY, MO. 1784 ..... Telephone ..... 4178 WALL'S Laundry Co., Arst-Class Work & Prompt Delivery 708 E. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo. Hotel Occidental Room by the Day or Week. MEALS AND LUNCH AT ALL HOURS. CIGARS AND ICE CREAM Mrs. V. L. Morth, Proprietor, 1001 East Flatbush, Kansas City, Mo. HOURS, 8:00 A. M. to 11:00 P. M. Mind Reader and Divine Healer Advice Given in all Business Matters Institute OL FOR COLORED YOUTH ALLEN, A. M. President. HOME PHONE 5327 MAIN 2323 Mighland Avenue KANBAS CITY, MO Great Civic Rights .CONVENTION.. Friday and Saturday Aug.12th AND 13th And a Grand Outing Sunday, Aug.14 2-Splendid Bands-2 WILL FURNISH MUSIC AT BEAUTIFUL KORMAN'S PARK LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. S. of M. T. Temple No. 52, of Kansas City, Kansas, will run an excursion from the city on said date. Mrs. Sylvia Robsin, Amie Booker, Committee. SEE NEWSPAPERS AND PROGRAMS LATER S. T. JONES, Manager. NINTH ST. and HARDESTY AVE. THIS NEW PARK WILL BE OPEN FROM NOW ON TILL THE SEASON CLOSES, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF A. WEBER, MERCHANT TAILOR, If you want a suit to order here is the place to go and save money. Why? Because we pay no rent Come and see us. Style, Fit and Finish Guaranteed. Why Not Have Your Prescription Filled at McGampell's Pharmacy 2304 Vine Street Where You Are Sure to Get What the Doctor Prescribed? A full line of DRUGS, STATIONERY, TOILET ARTICLES CANDIES, PERFUMES, CIGARS and TOBACCO. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY. Medicines Delivered to All Parts of the City Free of Charge. Bell 'Phone 159 East. Home 'Phone 2396 Main HOUSES ON PAYMENTS. We have some good Houses and Building Lots Can sell on easy terms. Among them are: 5-room House and Barn on Highland Ave.....$1,600 4-room House on E. Seventeenth St.....1,000 5-room House on Vine St.....900 4-room House on Lydia Ave.....1,700 Good Lots in different parts of the city. See us. 2825 S.W. Blvd. KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT Why Not Have Your Prescription? McGampell's L 2304 Vine St Where You Are Sure to Get Wha A full line of DRUGS, STATIONE CANDIES, PERFUMES, CIGA PRESCRIPTIONS A SP Medicines Delivered to All Parts of Bell 'Phone 159 East. HOUSES ON P We have some good Houses Can sell on easy terms. 5-room House and Barn on High 4-room House on E. Seventeen 5-room House on Vine St..... 4-room House on Lydia Ave. Good Lots in different parts CRUTCHER & Tel. 1305 Main, both lines, 1006- Kansas City, Mo FLOUR Kelley's Best Beats all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K.C., U.S.A. Scriptions Filled at S Pharmacy Pine Street What the Doctor Prescribed? TIONERY, TOILET ARTICLES , CIGARS and TOBACCO. ONS A SPECIALTY. Parts of the City Free of Charge. Home 'Phone 2396 Main PAYMENTS. Houses and Building Lots ms. Among them are: On Highland Ave.....$1,600 Eteenth St.....1,000 St.....900 Ave.....1,700 parts of the city. See us. R & WELSH 1006-1008 BALTIMORE AVE. ..HEALTH IS WEALTH.. If you would gain health and wish to retain the same remember the necessity of reliable prescription compounding, which we make a specialty of giving the most careful attention.—We fill prescriptions just as the doctor writes them. Our motto is TO PLEASE; PRICES RIGHT. Save time and carfare by buying your Patent Medicines and drug necessities at attractive prices. If you are constantly suffering with headache get your eyes examined, it may be your eyes causes it.—The Rollable Optical Dept. Bromo Ammonia for that cold ---a cold today, pnemonia tomorrow. The Century Marvel Corn Sheller ---a sure cure or money refunded. Painful walking made easy. Syringes and Hot water bottles at gratifying prices. Remember its the PHARMACY S. W. Corner 5th and Broadway. Phone Home 1626 Main. Call in and see us. Open all night. The "All-Rail Route" to New York All Through Trains of the "Big Four Route" Use the New Grand Central Station of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad. Open all night. Call in and see us. Use the New Grand Central Station of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad. Forty-second Street and Fourth Avenue, New York. Center of the Hotel, Residence, Club and Theatre District Think of it! The only railroad station in New York, the greatest city on the American continent. Only one railroad station in New York City and only one railroad from the Southwest running through cars into it. Survey this is an advantage which no traveler can afford to overlook. All through cars of the Big Four Route enter the Grand Central Station in New York City, landing passengers right in the heart of the city, and only a few minutes walk or drive to the principal hotels. Stopover at Niagara Falls without Extra Charge. On through tickets to or from the East, via Big Four Route. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and New York Central Railways, stopover not exceeding ten days will be allowed at Niagara Falls, on notice to train conductors, and deposit of ticket with the ticket agent at Niagara Falls station immediately on arrival. C. W. GREEN, T. P. A., Room 204 Boston Building. The "St. Louis Line" is Open and a mighty good line it is; the very best NEW railroad ever built in the West; rails weigh eighty pounds to the yard; ties are oak; bridges are steel and the track is splendidly ballasted. There are few curves, and the grades lighter than on any other line between Kansas City and St. Louis. Service is as follows: Leave Kansas City.....7:50 P. M. Ar. World's Fair Station 7.30 A. M. Ar. St. Louis Union Station 7:50 A. M. Through car service; standard and tourist sleeping and reclining chair cars Kansas City to St. Louis, the train passing the entire length of the Fair Grounds before stopping at main entrance. $6.00—ROUND TRIP—$6.00 Think of it! The only railroad station in New York, the greatest city on the Ameri can continent. Only one railroad station in New York City and only one railroad from the Southwest running theough cars into it? Surely this is an advantage which no traveler can afford to overlook. All through cars of the Big Four Route enter the Grand Central Station in New York City, landing passengers right in the heart of the city, and only a few minutes walk or drive to the principal hotels. On through tickets to or from the East, via Big Four Route. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and New York Central Railways, stopover not exceeding ten days will be allowed at Niagara Falls, on notice to train conductors, and deposit of ticket with the ticket agent at Niagara Falls station immediately on arrival. C. W. GREEN, T. P. A., Room 204 Boston Building. The "St. Louis Line" is Open and a mighty good line it is; the very best NEW railroad ever built in the West; rails weigh eighty pounds to the yard; ties are oak; bridges are steel and the track is splendidly ballasted. There are few curves, and the grades lighter than on any other line between Kansas City and St. Louis. Service is as follows: Through car service; standard and tourist sleeping and reclining chair cars Kansas City to St. Louis, the train passing the entire length of the Fair Grounds before stopping at main entrance. June 13th, 20th and 27th. Tickets, sleeping car berths and information as to the cost of reaching any point in the East will be furnished on request. Rock Island System J. A. STEWART, Gen'l Agt. Pass. Dept. City Pass. Agt., 900 Main Street. KANSAS CITY. RELIABLE DENTISTRY No Delay--Satisfaction Guaranteed--Teeth Examined Free We are the most reliable dentists in the city. We have the largest and oldest practice in the city. Our success is due to the uniformly high grade work done by gentlemanly operators of middle ages; no youths We Guarantee to Please. Our Reliability is Unquestioned. This firm is backed by a wealthy corporation, and is therefore thoroughly responsible. All work is guaranteed for 15 years. Tickets, sleeping car berths and information as to the cost of reaching any point in the East will be furnished on request. Rock Island System J. A. STEWART, Gen'l Agt. Pass. Dept. J. W. JONES, City Pass. Agt., 900 Main Street. KANSAS CITY. RELIABLE DENTISTRY No Delay--Satisfaction Guaranteed--Teeth Examined Free We are the most reliable dentists in the city. We have the largest and oldest practice in the city. Our success is due to the uniformly high grade work done by gentlemanly operators of middle ages; no youths We Guarantee to Please. Our Reliability is Unquestioned. This firm is backed by a wealthy corporation, and is therefore thoroughly responsible. All work is guaranteed for 15 years. Full Set of Teeth $2.00. Set S. S. White Teeth...$4.00 Gold Crowns 28-k...$2.65 Bridge Work, per tooth...$2.65 Platinum fillings...$500 Cleaning...$50c We do as we advertise—Teeth extracted without pain FREE. We are here to stay. TESTS TESTPLAN Full Set & Teeth $2.00. Set B. S. White Teeth ... $4.00 Gold Crowna 22-k ... $2.65 Bridge Work, per tooth ... $2.65 Platinum fillings ... 500 Cleaning ... 500 Teeth extracted without pain FREE NEW YORK DENTAL CO ESTABLISHED 20 YEARS. 1029 Main St Second Floor. Entrance on Main Street only. Open Daily. Nights till 9. Sundays 10 to 4. 1029 Main St Second Floor. Entrance on Main Street only. Open Daily. Night's till 5. Sundays to 10.4.