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Rising Son It Pays to Advertise in the Rising Son for it Reaches More Homes of Colored People than any other Paper in the State. VOLUME X. HON. GARDNER LATHROP, Who acted as Toastmaster at the Banquet. Hon. Gardner Lathrop, the brilliant attorney who acted as toastmaster at the Warner banquet, in his opening remarks stated that he was like the Missouri Congressman on such an oc- P. casion, he was too full "too utter." However, the noted Kansas Cityan was at his best and brought forth much applause. Mr. Lathrop is now general solicitor for the great Santa Fe system. SENATOR WARNER Honored by the Republicans of the State of Missouri. One of the most elaborate banquets ever witnessed in this city was tendered Senator Warner last Wednesnight at the Midland Hotel by the Republican party leaders of this state. The occasion was one of special honor for the grand old leader who for more than a quarter of a century has figured as a leader in the Republican party. The attendance was very large and comprised many of the most noted leaders from the different sections of the state. The big banquet room was adorned in national colors, superbly arranged. M. Hon. Gardner Lathrop acted as toastmaster for the occasion. Among the noted Republican leaders were: Thos. K. Neidringhaus, T. J. Akins, Jos. McCoy, Jno. H. Bothwell, Wm. L. Morsey, Cyrus P. Walbridge, Ex Congressman Joy of St. Louis, David W. Hill, Frank Wightman, Jno. C. McKinley, A. C. Pettijohn and others. Mayor Neff made the address of welcome. Addresses were delivered by Representative E. C. Ellis, Thos. K. Neidringhaus, T. J. Akin, Gov. Hoch of Kansas. Senator Wm. Warner spoke upon National issues. There is always a mystery about how the people next door live. Lots of people take offense when there is none in sight. Edible Seaweed. It is not a little astonishing to find what a number of seaweeds are really edible and nourishing, says The Lancet. Perhaps the best-known example in this country is laver, which is a kind of stew made from a weed, an alga. The laver made on the Devonshire coast and to be found in some London shops is excellent. Hold Farm Since 1300. Recently the stock was sold on a farm in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, which had been held by a family named Moffat since the year 1381, when King Robert Bruce made a grant of the land to the Moffats. They held it for 300 years as owners, and the rest of the time as tenants of the Dukes of Bucceuller. Commit Sport by Proxy. "Vandal," a well known writer on sports, said in a recent issue of the London Express: "The sports of this country are absolutely rotten—un-sound to the core. This nation is no longer a nation of sportsmen. It is a nation of odds-taking people who commit sport by proxy." Self-Winding Alarm Clock Joseph Blythe, a resident of Chester, Pa., has recently obtained a patient on a self-winding alarm clock, which is said to have several very novel features. The winding is done by electricity and when once set will ring every day at the same hour if desired. Kinling as Critic. Here is Rudyard Kipling's advice to an author who submitted a story for his criticism: "Tear out second chapter and scatter broadcast. Change name of hero and name of story; then get down to business and rewrite the whole thing." -Atlanta Constitution. Black Rot in Cabbage. Soaking the seed for fifteen minutes in a 1:1000 corrosive sublimate solution or in a 0.4 per cent formalin solution just before planting is suggested as a cheap and effective means of destroying the germs upon the seed. Firemen Start a Blaze When the volunteer fire department of Tunbridge Wells, England, was on parade a spark from one of the engines set fire to a haystack, and the fire burned itself out, for the volunteers proved unable to extinguish it. Many Schools in Hong Kong. For its size Hong Kong has an enormous number of schools. The population of the island is about 330,000 and there are over 100 schools, the great majority of which are under government supervision. Church in Farmyard Few more curious places for a church could be found than one at Sotuham Delabere, Eng., which stands in the middle of a farmyard. The only means of entrance is by passing through the yard. III-Timed Wit "Did he leave you anything when he died?" I asked of the fatherless girl who cried, "Oh yes, he did!" And I questioned him. "What was it?" "He left me an orphan, sir." Girls' Best Safeguard Let us teach our daughters that life is not only tennis and parties. Let us endow them with the best of insurances—a profession at their fingers' ends—Woman. Pills Cause Peritonitis Death from peritonitis, due to excessive taking of pills, was stated to be the cause of a woman's death at a Bristol (England) inquest. British Railroads Well Manned. American railroads have six employees for every mile of track and the British roads have twenty-eight. Income of Oxford College Income of Oxford College. The income of Oxford University is slightly under $350,000 a year. INDEPENDENCE. Mr. Daniel Jones, one of our oldest citizens, died October 29th near 80 years of age. Miss Lillie Chrisman and Hattie Hughes have gone to Jefferson City to attend the Lincoln Institute. Mr. W. G. Tucker spent the day in Pleasant Hill visiting his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Bryant, Sunday, Oct. 22. Mrs. Martha Ross has gone to Topeka, Kan., where she will spend the winter with her daughters. Mrs. Lucy Price and Miss Henrietta Hayden left for the annual conference in Higginsville, Saturday morning, October 21. Misses Naomi Williams, Flossie Yarnell and Minnie Dehoney, who have been sick, are now able to be out again. Rev. J. B. Winrow and Mrs. Mollie Rhodes are attending the Baptist National convention in Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Millie Roselle is now visiting friends in this city. Rev. J. C. Caldwell and wife of St. Joseph were the guest of Mrs. M. I. and Agnes Jenkins last week. Rev. J. H. Allen and family are visiting friends in Higginsville, Mo. LEXINGTON NEWS Rev. Norris and wife left here on the 26th for Kansas City, Kansas, where they will make their future home in their new residence they have just bought. Mr. William Booker who has been quite ill is now better. Mr. Ad Coley is quite ill; also Mr. A. W. Walker is on the sick list. Rev. John Caves was in the city Saturday. Mr. Reuben Hill one of our oldest citizens and best colored farmer is very ill. We hope he will recover soon. LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES The Clerk Whistled. A Scotch minister instructed his clerk, who sat among the congregation during service, to give a low whistle if anything in her sermon appeared to be exaggerated. On hearing the minister say: "In those days there were snakes fifty feet long," the clerk gave a subdued whistle. "I should have said thirty feet." added the minister. Another whistle from the clerk. On consulting Thompson's Concordance," said the minister. "I see the length is twenty feet." Still another whistle; whereupon the preached leaned over and said in a stage whisper: "Ye can whistle as much as ye like MasPherson, but I can't no take an another foot off for anybody!" In Crimean Times In Crimean times (says the "Tattler") the Highland regiments were so full of Hiberians that many stories were current exploiting the ract. One gallant Scottish colonel, it was said, resolved to take the sense of the regiment on the vital question of adopting the plaid as an essential part of the uniform. When the orderly came to report the result, the colonel was scandalized to find that only two of his men favored the suggestion, "And who are there two gallant Highlanders?" he asked. "Ooch!" replied the orderly, "sure it's Corporal O'Brien an' Private O'Callaghan, sorr!" The Color Line If, as is now claimed by an eastern individual, St. Peter is or was a colored man, the "white trash" will have a hard time getting past him, while the mere fact that "culled pusson" purloined a nice juju hen while living in Denver will not be considered so serious as to bar him from the New Jerusalem.—Denver News. Arranging His Toilet The king of gamblers sat alone With a mirror in his hand: Thus did the Friday pate. "That I might see," the king replied, "If my lid is still on straight"—A. U. Mayfield, Denver News. NOTICE! The Inter-State Literary Association of Kansas and the West will convene in annual session at Kansas City, Mo., December 26, 27, 28. Each Literary Society is entitled to representation by three delegates, (one of whom may have a place on the program), and three alternates. New Societies, and those not having been enrolled at the last session of the Association, will be required to pay a membership fee of $1.50. Societies enrolled at the last session will pay $1.00 membership fee. The Executive Committee will convene in November for the purpose of making up the program. Any Society may become a member of the Association by application to the President or Corresponding Secretary on or before the first day of December, sending therewith the required fee. JAS. H. GUY, President. 429 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan. I. M. HORTON, Chairman Ex. Com. 1608 E. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo. MISS A. F. MOORE, Cor. Sec. 1214 Vine St., Kansas City, Mo. Skeltons in Trenches A curious discovery has been made in the course of some excavations that have been in progress in St. Martin de Re, in France. The excavators united trenches in which lay skeletons which were presumably those of the citizens who fell fighting there in defending the town against the English in 1627. Among the skeletons was found a spherical iron bomb containing a most black powder, which was found to consist of about a third of nitre, a third of carbon, and a fifth of sulphur, the remainder being iron oxide derived from the rusting of the iron shell. The Bear Dance Little Bobbie—Pa, I want to see another bejar dance, like the one that come along the street last week. Papa—I don't know where to find it, son, but you run in and tell mamma that we will go down to the comic opera tonight and see the big ballet. —Kansas City Drovers Telegram. Detroit Free Press: "Is it true that you have senatorial aspirations?" asked the reporter over the 'phone. "Yes," remarked the girl whose number had been called by mistake, "but I'm not sure that I can land him." Puck: Mr. Gotrox—When I was your age, sir, I didn't have a dollar. Cholly Gotrox—Well, dad, when I am your age I probably won't have a dollar! The man in the brown stone palace may enjoy life after a fashion, but he misses the satisfaction of the humble cottager who can sit in the front yard in his shirt sleeves and talk over the fence with his neighbor. Not a Doubter. "I have you know, sir," said the pompous individual, "that I'm a self-made man." "Ah, indeed," rejoined the meek and lowly person, "I thought there was a home-made air about you."—Chicago News. The Fad for Restitution. Another embezzler who escaped to Mexico years ago is sending back the money to cover his defalcations and pay all his creditors. Is it possible this thing is to become a fad?—St. Lou's Globe-Democrat. It's impossible for a man to see the point of a joke and feel it simultaneously. A man is as old as he looks, but a woman is seldom as young as she thinks she looks. Bessle, don't you want to stay in the parlor where your papa and Mr. Kawler are?" When All Others Fail. Dispatches tell us that but for a heavy rain which set in just as the fire department had exhausted all its energy, Butte, Mont, would have been completely wiped from the map. Another evidence of the necessity of being in touch with providence. HEN WILSON IN TROUBLE. Scandal Disturbs Serenity of Inhabitants of Bunnyville It is rumored on reliable authority that Hen Wilson has left his wife again owing to some marital trouble between them. This is not the first time Hen and Sary Ann have had marital trouble. The last time before this Sary Ann struck it with a rolling pin above the left eye and he went out of the house and did not return for several weeks. Some says he went to the Co. seat and spent most of his time in a hospital. Finally he returned some a sadder and wiser man and film and Sary Ann made up again and started out together to try to live a different life with the dove of peace perched above their hearthstone, as you might say. But now ruction swift and terrible as broken out in their midst again. We got this straight or we wouldn't say anything about it in print. Mrs. Wilson herself told Mrs. Caroline Looper that Hen had left home followed by all the cooking utensils in the kitchen. Mrs. Hooper told it to Ben Wade's wife and Ben Wade's wife old it to Mrs. Widow Henderson who old us. Sary Ann has a quick temper and when she gets mad there seems to be nothing else to do but for Hen to dig out for a while and wait until the clouds roll by. What the trouble was this time was that Hen went right into the house like a durn fool and set his self down on a new sofa pillow which Mrs. Wilson had just finished. Mrs Wilson stated that Hen might think that sofa pillows were made to sit on but he was mistaken. Hen's where abouts is at present unknown—"Bling ville Bille Items" in the Boston Post ARTIST MET HER IDOL John Ruskin's Self Introduction to His Admirer The London Outlook tells a pretty story of the late John Ruskin, artist, author, reformer, which snows that courtly and chivalric gentleman and great writer in a playful mood: Mr. Ruskin was taking a morning walk down the road just in front of Brantwood, when he saw a lady seated on a camp-stool making a sketch of the house, and, with a courteous grace which was intensely his own, he addressed her, inquiring her reason for choosing the house in question for her subject. "It is the house of the famous John Ruskin," she frankly asked. "Have you met Ruskin?" she was asked. "No, indeed," she replied. "If I had, I would have deemed it one of the greatest privileges of my life." "Then, madam, if you care to follow me, I will show him to you." In a twinkling the stool and easel were packed up and the artist eagerly followed the guide. To her surprise and gratification, he led her up to the house, and entering, bade his guest follow, which she readily did. On marched the stranger into the drawing room; then, placing his back to the fireplace, a familiar attitude, he explained, to the amazement of his companion: "Now, what do you think of Ruskin?" From "The Gigacus" From "The Glacier" He who bath beat him over the dead. Ere the fire is filled to the brim. The first dark day of Nothingness. The last Danger and Distress. "Before Decay's effacing fingers. Have swept the lines where Beauty ling And marked the mild angelic air. The rapture of Repose that's there, The fixed yet tender traits that streak And—but for that sad surrender eye. That fires not wins not weeps not now And but for that chill, changer's brow When he falls in love. Appals the gazing mourner's heart, As if to him it could impart The doom he dreads, yet dwells upon, Yes, but for these and these alone. Some monuments, one, one, a treacherous hour he still might doubt the Tyrant's power The first last look by death revealed! Such is the aspect of this shore; Tis Greece, but living Greece no more! Coldly sweeps, Soul waits waiting there Here is the loveliness in death, That parts not quite with parting breath; But beauty with that fearful bloom, The tomb's expression's last receding ray. A gilded Halo hovering round decay. The farewell beam of Feeling past away! Sparkle, a life, perchance of heaven- ly birth. Which gleams, but warms no more than —Lord Byron. LILLIAN BUYS HER OWN TICKETS How She Made a Speculator Look Very Small. Lillian Russell Saturday took matters into her own hands to solve the problem of the ticket speculator. At 2 o'clock she whizzed up to the front of Proctor's Twenty-third Street theater and, as she alighted from the car, the most persistent of the speculators sided up to her and thrusting a bunch of tickets upon her, said: "I've the last twenty good seats in the house. Give you the best two for $3. Can't get any at the box office." Miss Russell took the bunch of tickets as if to look them over and makes her selection and walked rapidly toward the box office. The speculator, who had never had any tickets taken from him before by prospective purchasers, pressed close upon her loudly demanding a return of his tickets. Miss Russell stepped to the window and handing the twenty tickets to the treasurer, said: "Here are twenty 50-cent seats. This speculator tried to sell two of them to me at $1.50 apiece. Give him $10 for them," and with a smile entered the theater and proceeded to her dressing room. The speculator frothed at the mouth. He demanded his tickets back, but the treasurer, standing upon the legal rights of the theatrical managers established in the courts to the effect that tickets are not transferrable and that they have the rigat to revoke the entrance and return the money for those transferred to persons offensive to the management, refused. "I bought those tickets from you," roared the speculator. "You certainly did not," said the box office man. "I have never sold a ticket to you and never will. I know you too well. You have been thrown out of this lobby a dozen times within the last week. Those tickets were bought by other people, whom you sent here. They were transferred to you by those people. There is your $10. Now get out, or I will have you thrown out." The speculator made his escape.—New York Commercial. FINE FLOUR The Rising Son takes pleasure in commending'to the highest the Kelly flour which has been used extensively by one of its managers who has established a restaurant in this city. This recommendation is made from experience. All grocers would do well to keep the flour produced by the Kelly Milling Company. THE JONES DRY GOODS COMPANY TO OCCUPY THE ENTIRE BLOCK By the signing of a 99 year lease the Jones Dry Goods company and L. M. Jones and J. L. Jones together, came into control of all of the block between Walnut and Main streets and Twelfth and Thirteen streets, except only the Chapman building at the southwest corner of Twelfth and Walnut. The Jones brothers through a realty corporation control all that is not now occupied by the Jones Dry Goods company. This is the largest area under a single control in the retail business district in Kansas City, Manufacturing concerns, packing houses, stock yards and the like have large holdings, but no merchandising concern comes near controlling as many feet of valuable property. The frontage on Main street is 450 feet and the frontage on Walnut street 400 feet. While the Jones brothers hope that that some day the big white store may need all of the ground, they are not going to attempt to cover it immediately. Miss Lovey—I'm quite positive that he loves me deeply. Miss Wise—How do you know? Miss Lovey—Oh, I can tell by the sighs when he—Miss Wise—My dear girl, you can't gauge the depth of a man's love by its sighs.—Philadelphia Press. CONCERNING FASHIONS Monograms on Handbags. Monograms on Handbags. It is the smart thing to have your monogram on your handbag. Not in plain brass or silver or even in gold, but in precious stones. This is truly an age of extravagance in jewelry and jewels, and we cannot afford to speak disrespectfully of the ladies of ancient Greece and Rome, who decked themselves with dangling chains and thought beauty was counted by the variety of jewels they wore. The stones used in the monogram may be either the birthstone or the lucky stone, and the letters are entwined so as to make them as unintelligible as possible. Pelisse for the Autumn. For autumn traveling the old-fashioned pellisse made of rough pongee is a favorite. Now and then it has a hood, which may be brought into use on occasion. The shirt of the coat is gauged on to the waist and is voluminous enough to crush any sort of a gown with which it may be worn. Big-sleeved wraps that are separated from the cape by a narrow margin are the natural outcome of puffed sleeves. They are at their best made of taffeta or rough pongee. "Sling cape" sleeves that are familiar to some persons and that, by their name, describe themselves to all others, are among the revivals for long capelike wraps. ```markdown ``` Gray cloth costume trimmed with gray braided, dotted with black pastilles. Guimie of tucked cord red chiffon. Black hat with coral colored gps. --- Cameos Again in Vogue Cameos are coming back into vogue again, and the possessors of old treasures in these may get them out and consult the jeweler as to their remounting. Negk chains with pendants are among one of the most favored forms of utilizing these, and belts of cameos strung together with link chains are worn with thin and sheer lingerie frocks. Some bracelets, too, are shown, and the old-fashioned earrings make up charmingly as buttons for one's favorite tailored blouse. Velvets. Velvets have hardly begun to appear on the streets, but it is probable that later in the season they will be used almost as much for walking suits as for reception or evening wear. Both in coloring and in softness, suppleness and luster the new velvets are sensationally improved. Simple Dancing Gown That satin is to assume much importance in the winter frock scheme seems beyond doubt. Satin models are many, both in evening and visiting gowns, and nothing lovelier is shown than some of the gowns in this material. One is made from pale green satin, with perfectly plain skirt, flaring and full at bottom. The decorate bodice is very pointed, front and back, and in front are crossed pieces of the satin edged with tiny ruchet ruffles of self-tone chiffon. A straight piece of white Irish crochet lace runs across front at bust line. One large puff with turned cuff and chiffon ruffle forms the elbow sleeve. Lingerie Blouses to Stay It is decreed that lingerie blouses are to be worn until winter, and more than possibly throughout cold weather. For the latter they are to be furnished with plain India silk underslips that will serve as linings, making them warm enough for the house and for the streets when fur jackets are worn. Of Velvet and Cloth Never has velvet been more popular for trimming than this season and almost every frock, be it evening gown or tailored street costume, is trimmed at least to some slight extent in velvet. A velvet collar is a foregone conclusion upon every coat, whatever be the general nature of the cut. A particularly stunning gown shown at a display of French models was of violet broadcloth, the smart little bolero effectively trimmed with stitched bands of cloth and velvet covered buttons and velvet collar and revers in design. The velvet was of a harmonizing shade of purple and the deep girdle of silk matched the ma WALKING CCSTUMES FROM PARIS. THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY terial. Sleeves were trimmed at elbow with cuffs and strap of cloth and ruffle of velvet. The skirt was walking length, perfectly plain and rippling wide around the feet. To wear with the frock was a hat of violet beaver, matching the cloth, with low crown and brim rolling sharply at both sides. It tilts forward and is filled in at back by a purple plume, which comes from the left side of the hat and falls over the hair. Boudoir Confidences When in doubt—use ribbon. Some of the little new Frenchy hats have curls sewed under the brim. The "lingerie" waist is out in the softest of white albatross, with lacey insertions. Only that which is soft and pliable and tractable dare show its face in dressdom. The separate waist in black is rather novel. It takes elegant silk and lace forms. It is to be a most luxurious winter —velvet, satin, gold lace, and that sort of thing. Serge is a good-looking, well-wearing material, and will be welcomed back with joy. Nothing is to be quite so much smiled upon as velvet, but none of your stiff, wiry sorts. Hair Braid for Hats. The newest braid used in the making of outing hats is the hair braid, says the Milliner. Up to the present time very little of this braid was used for other than dress purposes. A hair braid hat which illustrates the possibilities of this model is made up of two plateaux draped something after the fashion of the Charlotte Corday bonnet, but more on the turban order. It is caught at each side with black velvet hows, which are fastened with large carbuchons of white hair. Another style of outing hat which is developed into white hair braid is a Tam O'Shanter; the crown of this is draped in black velvet loops and the ends are caught into a square black velvet buckle at one side. Pretty Silk Coat. A pretty coat in dark blue rajah silk was made with the waist line high under the arms and dipping slightly in front. The waist had a little vest of velvet, and was outlined on either side of the vest and around the waist with a fat bias band of the silk sewed on by hand. In front the band was ornamented with four handsome silk passementeries, with long silk fringes. A similar ornament trimmed the short puffed sleeve, which was further embellished with two ruffles of narrow valencennes. The silk of the coat was shirred and hung below the knees. Milk gravy can be made from fat from sausages. Use milk instead of water. To seed raisins remove the stems and cover the raisins with boiling water. After five minutes or so pour off all the water and the seeds are easily slipped out. Small pieces of cotton batting, slightly steamed, make good dusters that should be burned after once using. A medium-sized camel's hair WALKING CCSTU The first costume is of green cloth. The short shirt is made with groups of plats and is untrimmed. The bolero is slightly gathered at the bottom and finished with a stitched band. The front is ornamented with passamenterie brandeberre record finished at the bottom with a tab of darker velvet. The revers and girdle are also of this velvet, and the turnover collar is of embroidery. The fell clothes are tucked crosswise just at the top and finished with deep cuffs trimmed with the brandenbergs and bands paint brush is most useful in dusting the carving of furniture. The bread can needs wiping out daily. Otherwise crumbs will collect and these will mold. The moldy crumbs will communicate their fungus to the fresh leaves put in, and the whole will be contaminate 1. Lady's Norfolk Jacket: The new jackets are out of the beaten track and very smart. Among these the plaited styles seem to be the favorite, and surely there has never been a style that is so easily handled by the home dressmaker. The jacket proper is very plain, made with seams in front and back extending to the shoulder. This is not only a newer cut, but it is a style easier fitted than the dart coats. After the coat is fitted one has only to apply the plait over the seam and the garment is practically finished. The collar may or may not be used, just as one desires. The sleeve is finished with a box plait also, and the whole "make-up" of the coat is generally good. Any woman can make such a coat as this and it will be a good fitting one, too. The shops are full of short lengths now that can be bought very reasonably and are just the thing fo separate jackets ```markdown ``` This model may be used as the coat to a suit and any skirt will go nicely with it. Covert cloth, silk, or any coat material may be used. Orange Pie. Grate the rind of one and use the juice of two large oranges. Stir to together a large cupful of sugar and a heaping tablespoonful of flour; add to this the well-beaten yolks of three eggs, two tablespoonfuls of melter butter. Reserve the white for frosting. Turn this into a pie-pan lined with pie paste and bake in a quick oven. When done so as to resemble a finely baked custard, spread on the top of it the beaten whites, which must be sweetened with two table spoonfuls of sugar; spread evenly and return to the oven and brown slightly. The addition of the juice of half a lemon improves it, if convenient to have it. Coats of Blanket Serge: Just now the rage is for coats of blanket serge, but the ordinary pale tot shape is too popular to be new and the latest vogue is the redingote shape in natural gray or biscuit tones with a small collar and cuffs of dark eril silk or velvet, which, thanks to the chemical cleaner, is easily restored with the coat. MES FROM PARIS. of the material. The other costume is of blue cloth. The short skirt is made with box plaits which form pointed straps between the plaits with straps of the material. The double-breasted bolero is ornamented with gold buttons and finished at the bottom with a shaped band. The shawl collar is bordered with a shaped ruffle. The waistcoat and bottoms of the sleeves are of blue and white striped sils. The shoes are trimmed with bands of the material. The girdle is of velvet to match the costume. CARE OF THE BODY How to Acquire and Retain the Priceless Possession of Good Health How to Ventilate. With the advent of the cold weather the doors and windows are closed, largely shutting out the purifying influences of the fresh air which has so freely circulated through the house during the warmer season. The rude habitations of our pioneer ancestors, with their capacious open fireplaces, were superior to our modern palatial dwellings in that there was always possible an abundant supply of fresh air. Houses of the present day in our civilized land are made as nearly air-tight as architectural skill can secure, and unless provided with some systematic mechanical means of ventilating, the indoor air is constantly contaminated with breath poisons and other impurities resulting from the heating and lighting and cooking within the house, so as to be a constant menace to the health of the inmates. Probably the best means of providing the needed supply of fresh air, is the open fire with a wide-mouth chimney to act as ventilator. The open grate is likewise the most healthful means of heating a house; although so far as fuel alone is concerned, it is not the most economical. Welghed in the balance with the saving in health, however, it may be considered a matter of economy. If other means of heating be employed, good ventilation can be secured only by some special arrangement for the incoming of fresh air and the outgoing of foul air. How this may be well accomplished is best told in the words of a well known authority on the subject: "The foul air outlet should be constructed on the plan of the fireplace—an opening near the floor connected with the chimney or an upright ventilating shaft, the top of which should extend above the roof like a chimney. The ventilating shaft should always be located in an inside wall, and, if possible, should be placed next to a chimney which is always warm. The chimney heats the duct and increases the draft. "The opening for the outlet of impure air should be at the bottom of the room when the house is heated by a furnace or by other means which warms the fresh air before it is admitted to the rooms. If the fresh air is admitted cold, the foul-air outlet should be at a higher level. The best point is perhaps at about four feet from the floor. This will secure a thorough admixture of the air. If the outlet is at the floor, the cold fresh air admitted to the room will pass out before it has been warmed and used, while the hot foul air will accumulate in the upper part of the room, and thus the change of air will be imperfect. "Two openings must be provided to secure proper ventilation, one for the entrance of fresh air, the other for the exit of foul air. It is in every way better that the air should be heated, at least partially, before it enters the room, as this will to a large degree prevent the formation of a cold layer about the floor." "There are too many Esaus who sell their birthright of health or a mess of pottage, and it is difficult to realize how much of the suffering and ill humor of life is due to not having learned to do without in the matter of eating and drinking." Temper Powders. Sir Lauder Brunton, a famous English physician and surgeon, is quoted by a special London cable to the New York Herald as recommending a "temper powder," consisting of bromide of potash and other drugs, which should be taken whenever one is subjected to "some irritating occurrence," or "some depressing news," "to take away the sting of either, so that in the place of being much worried and unable to turn attention to other things, a person feels as if he had slept over the bad news or worry, and is able to obtain relief by turning his attention to something else." According to this dispatch, Sir Launder Brunton recommends the "temper powders" as a means of preventing "those constant explosions of temper on the part of a member of the family," which "may affect the health of the other members, who have their appetites spoiled, their digestion impaired, their nerves shattered, and their pleasures in life destroyed by the mental suffering induced by the irritable temper of another. For these patients the best treatment is to administer 'temper powders' to the offending person, when the distressing symptoms of the other members of the family will be relieved." This is, indeed, an easy way out of trouble; but it is a dangerous expedient, and in the end will only make worse trouble, for the effects of bromide of potash and other stupefying drugs are to leave the subject in a state of increased irritation when the effects have worn off. In order to cure bad temper, then, by this plan, the only effective method would be to keep the patient under the constant influence of the bromide of potash, or opium, or some other nerve-depressing drug. Bad temper, in a great proportion of cases, has for its foundation, indigestion, nervous exhaustion, or some other physical ill, which may be relieved by the removal of causes and the adoption of suitable physiologic measures. In certain cases, moral remedies are necessary, as well as physical. Occupation for the Aged. Quain, in his Medical Dictionary, arbitrarily defines advanced life as the period between sixty-two and eighty-two, and the time of old age beyond that period. But the infirmities of age are measured, not so much by length of days as by the integrity of the bodily functions, and the soundness of the organic structures. The question. How much work is normal and rational for each? must be answered according to the past life and present condition of each individual old man or woman. For most old people, however, there is no employment better than work in a garden in which they have some commercial interest. Money, honestly earned and wisely spent, promotes health. The hoeing, weeding, trimming, gathering and marketing of the fruits and vegetables or flowers; the open air life, exercise in the sunshine among growing things; the healthy stimulus of planning the work, studying and talking to others of the best methods of gardening—what is most profitable to plant in that region, how the land should be fertilized, and where and when to sell the products—all this keeps the mind active. Poultry raising and bee culture are also employments well adapted for those advanced in life who need to make work remunerative. The main points for the aged to consider are: To avoid disease and premature failure of strength, not by increase of food and stimulants, as is often advised, but by cutting down and simplifying the diet in proportion to the decreased wear and tear of tissue, so that the intake will not exceed the output; to still maintain an interest in current thought and activities, and to select some occupation suited to their physical strength and their previous training and skill. The secret of a healthy, useful, active old age is to know how to wear out life's waning energies normally, not to exhaust them prematurely by overwork, or, worse still, waste them by the rusting of needless inactivity. There would seem to be little need in old age of destitution and dependence on the county, were all the working classes to plan for a home in the country and a few acres of land, by saving money uselessly spent for such disease-producing, health-destroying articles as tea, coffee, tobacco and alcohol, to say nothing of other injurious table luxuries. By a wise economy in the expenditure of money, and rational investment in a home, the old working man and woman would find themselves with a fund of health and strength equal to their day, and when no longer able to compete with a younger generation, they would still have useful, remunerative occupation on their own premises. Shut Your Mouth. Shut your mouth. Breathe through your nose. Never allow yourself, says a medical writer, unless positively necessary, to breathe through your mouth. The nose is made to breathe through. It is provided with hairs to sift the dust out of the air. It is provided with warming plates (turbinated bones) to temper the air. It is provided with apparatus for furnishing moisture to the air. All of this is quite essential before the air is drawn into the lungs. Breathe through the nose. Shut your mouth. Man is a talking animal. He talks so much he forgets how to breathe through his nose. In singing, also, it is impossible not to breathe through the mouth. A good, brisk walk in the morning, compelling yourself to breathe through the nose, is an excellent hygienic practice. At first it may be difficult, but persist in doing so. Think of it all day, whatever you are doing. Shut your mouth; breathe through your nose. Keep thinking about it until you have formed the habit. It may require quite an effort at first. Lazy people had better not try it. Some people are too lazy to breathe anyhow. They go around with their mouth open, like a fish. Keep your mouth shut. Breathe through your nose. Bedroom Climate. A person at the age of 60 years has spent about twenty years of his life in his bedroom. Have you investigated the average sleeping-room climate? If you were sent as a missionary to some distant pestilential spot the climate of which was as unhealthful as that of the average bedroom, would you not feel that you were risking a great deal for the sake of the heathen? On the tombstone of tens of thousands of those who have died from tuberculosis might appropriately be inscribed, "Disease and death were invited and encouraged by a death-dealing bedroom climate." To show that this is no exaggeration, it is only necessary to call attention to the fact that fully half of the tubercular patients treated in outdoor consumptive hospitals make a satisfactory recovery. Fresh air will not only cure the disease, but is certainly a wonderful preventive of it. It is not more reasonable deliberately to breathe impure air than it is to drink impure water or eat unhealthful food or wear infected clothing. The national drink bill in England has fallen during the past five years by no less than £6,940,002. This coincides, it is said, with the rapid growth of the tendency to eschew flesh food.-Physical Education. Calumet Baking Powder Health- Economy How the Coolness Started. Reggy—I wondah what makes Mrs. Fewcash so kind to me recently. She awks me to walk on the avenoo every day now. Percy—I's your face that does it, deah boy. Reggy—Do you weally think so? Percy—No doubt about it, bah jove? It's the fashion to be attended by a bull pup, ye know, and she cawnt afford the real article, don't you see? "Poor lad! Did you break your bat trying to knock out o home run?" "Naw! Tryin' to knock out de empire?" Work. "Anyhow, you can't deny that Hewligus is a self-made man. He worked his way through college." "He certally did. He worked nearly every student in the institution." Chicago Tribune Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will save not only time, because it never sticks to the iron, but because each package contains 16 oz.—one full pound—while all other Cold Water Starches are put up in ¼-pound packages, and the price is the same, 10 cents. Then again because Defiance Starch is free from all injurious chemicals. If your grocery tries to sell you a 12-oz. package it is because he has a stock on hand which he wishes to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has printed on every package in large letters and figures "16 oz." Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the iron sticking. Defiance never sticks. WHEN WOODS TURN BROWN. How will it be when the roses fade Out of the garden and out of the glaze? When the fresh pink bloom of the sweetbriar wild, That leans from the dell like the cheek of a child. Is changed for dry lips on a thorny bush? Then scarlet and carmine the groves will flush. How will it be when the autumn flowers Wither away from their leafless bowers; When the sunflower and starflower and goldenrod, Glimmer no more from the frosted sod, And the hillside nooks are empty and cold? Then the forest tops will be gay with gold. How will it be, when the woods turn brown, Their gold and their crimson all dropped down, And crumbled to dust? Oh, then, as we lay Our ear to earth's lips we shall hear her say, "In the dark I am seeking new gems for my grown"—— We will dream of green leaves when the woods turn brown. —Lucy Larcom. OLD FASHIONED FARE Hot Biscuits, Griddle-Cakes, Pies and Puddings. The food that, made the fathers strong is sometimes unfit for the children under the new conditions that our changing civilization is constantly bringing in. One of Mr. Bryan's neighbors in the great state of Nebraska writes: "I was raised in the South, where hot biscuits, griddle-cakes, pies and puddings are eaten at almost every meal, and by the time I located in Nebraska I found myself a sufferer from indigestion and its attendant ills—distress and pains after meals, an almost constant headache, dull, heavy sleepiness by day and sleeplessness at night, loss of flesh, impaired memory, etc., etc. "I was rapidly becoming incapacitated for business, when a valued friend suggested a change in my diet, the abandonment of heavy, rich stuff and the use of Grape-Nut food. I followed the good advice and shall always be thankful that I did so. "Whatever may be the experience of others, the osseafacial effects of the change were apparent in my case almost immediately. My stomach, which had rejected other food for so long, took to Grape-Nuts most kindly; in a day or two my headache was gone, I began to sleep healthfully and before a week was out the scales showed that my lost weight was coming back. My memory was restored with the renewed vigor that I felt in body and mind. For three years now Grape-Nuts food has kept me in prime condition, and I propose it shall for the rest of my days. "And by the way, my $2\frac{1}{2}$ year old baby is as fond of Grape-Nuts as I am, always insists on having it. It keeps her as healthy and hearty as they make them." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book "The Road to Welville" in pkgs. INHIS NAME RELIGIOUS NEWS AND THOUGHTS DESIGNED FOR USE IN EVERY WELL-REGULATED HOME "Lift up, your hearts." "We lift them up. All me." I cannot, Lord lift up my heart to Thee; Stoop, lift it up, that where Thou art, I too, may be. "Give Me thy heart." I would not say Thee nay. But have no power to keep or give away my heart. Stoop, Lord, and take it to Thyself to-day. Stoop, Lord, as once before, now once anew; Stoop, Lord, and hearken, Lord, and do. And take my will, and take my heart, and take me, too. -Christina Rossetti. The Manner of God's Love. We know that when he shall appear, We shall be like Him for we shall see Him. *Him* is the name of God for we Very tenderly John speaks to his friends about the Advocate we have with the Father. Five times in that beautiful second chapter of his first epistle he calls them "little children." Once he speaks of them as brethren, and once he makes the distinction of fathers and sons, but immediately goes back and directs his words to the little children he evidently has so in mind. Then all at once, as if an overwhelming sense of God's goodness had come rushing over him, he cries out: "Behold what manner of love the Father hast bestowed upon us!" But what is this wonderful manner of love? John stands for a moment as if thinking it over, and then with voice all full of the emotion the thought brings to him he whispers, "That we should be called the sons of God." We, the unworthy, so stained by sin; we who have so many times turned away from him, wasting the store of affection he has lavished upon us; we, who more times than we can think or know, have closed our hearts to every appeal and gone away into the wilderness to live in rioting, we are still the sons of God! It seems as if John knew all the weak places in man's heart, for a little while before he says, "If we say that we have not sinned, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." Even John, so tender and true, the beloved disciple, in whom we should not expect to find any of the deep currents of evil which played such havoc with the other disciples, even he understood all about the deadly forces of sin. But is he discouraged that sin does so around? Oh no. "If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." And this not because of any goodness of ours, but because we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous." But grand as this thought is, it is not all that is in store for God's beloved. For the moment we are filled with joy at the thought that in spite of all we have done to grieve the Father, he is yet ready to take us back as sons if we confess and return; but John sees still greater things in store for us. Still greater blessings for us? Yes. "Beloved, now are we the sons of God; and it doth not yet appear we be like him, for we shall see him as he is." What glorious heights this thought carries us to. Sweeping away beyond earth and sky, all else forgot, we are to be like God. How can we ever understand this? Is it not too much for our poor minds to grasp, that we shall ever rise to the dignity of character that dwells only with the Heavenly Father? Surely, some great things must be expected of us in return for such divine gift. Here John has not left us in doubt. He says "Every man that hath this hope in him purifeth himself, even as he is pure." He will want to do it—he will be ashamed not to do so. Then John says, when we come to realize the blessings in store for us, we will abide in God. We will do righteousness; we will love the brethren; we will lay down our lives for the brethren, keeping the commandments and fully believing in the name of Jesus Christ. These are just what the loving heart will want to do. There will be no thought of hardship about it. We will long to do all this, and whatever more may come in our way to do. And this is the manner of God's love How boundless; how incomprehensible; how divine! God help us to rest on this love and makes it forever ours—Edgar L. Vincent. Peace For the Heart. To a sin-hurdened, depraved soul, worldly prescriptions are not of much account. How can it console a person who has wandered far from God to go off on a tour, far from home, where every new an strange scene only tends to increase his melancholy? But, give that wanderer release from his compunctions of conscience, and then the privileges of travel, and he will veritably revel in the delights of new scenes and new associations, every one of which will remind him of the bounty and loving mercy of God in permitting blessings and privileges. The truth is, man is a wayfarer on earth, and he never finds his true home until he reposes with a tender trust in God. In moments when he most feels his estrangement from his Maker, he cannot be consoled by the world's provisions for the flesh. He wants a higher comfort than can reach him through sense, faculty or nerve. The thing that really ails him is not within the range of mental or physical influence. He is sin-sick. His soul craves Divine food, even in the hidden manna. All else is husks and trash, whether he thus treats it or not. God alone can satisfy his own moral handwork. The image of God demands treatment from the Maker of that image. Anything else, on anything less, is only as dust in place of water to a thirsty traveler. You may soothe the outward surface, but you cannot calm the inner spirit with fun and folly, when the most serious and solemn work of sin eradication is needed and craved. In the secret and solitary chamber of every unfortunate heart there are agonies and longings that no earthly power can satisfy or stifle. When a human spirit is tempest-tossed, there is but One who can hush its troubled per turbations into quiet, and that is he who said to surging Galllee, "Peace be still!" The Power of Love. The power for work is love. It was love that moved God to all His work in creation and redemption. It was love that enabled Christ as man to work and to suffer as He did. It is love that can inspire us with the power of self-sacrifice which seeks not its own, but is ready to live and die for others. It is love that gives us the patience that refuses to give up the unthankful or the hardened. It is love that reaches and overcomes the most hopeless. Both in oursures and those for whom we labor, love is the power for work. Let us love as Christ loved us. The power for love is faith. Faith roots its life in the life of Christ Jesus, which is all love. Faith knows, even when we cannot realize fully, the wonderful gift which has been given into our heart in the holy Spirit shedding abroad God's love there. A spring in the earth may often be hidden or stopped up. Until it is opened, the fountain cannot flow out. Faith knows that there is a fountain of love within which can spring up into eternal life, which can flow out as rivers of living waters. It assures us that we can love; that we have a Divine power to love within us, as an inalienable endowment of our new nature. The power to exercise and show love is work. There is no such thing as power in the abstract; it only acts as it is exercised. Power in repose cannot be found or felt. This is specially true of the Christian graces hidden as they are amid the weaknesses of our human nature. It is only by doing that you know that you have; a grace must be acted ere we can rejoice in its possession. This is the unspeakable blessedness of work and makes it so essential to a healthy Christian life that it wakens up and strengthens love and makes us partakers of its joy.—Rev. Andrew Murray. Children of Light. "Walk as children of light" (Eph. v. 8). We cannot too often be reminded of the fact that it is not so much what we say as what we are that impresses others with a true sense of the religion of our Master. The boy grows up and forgets all that his mother taught him—the books she read to him, the prayers and hymns she trained him to repeat in infancy; but the meaning of what his mother was, her life of loving self-denial and usefulness, that is imperishable, the engraving as of an iron pen and lead in the rock forever. Hence the importance which St. Paul attaches to walking—not mere talking—as children of light. It is by our lives that men of the world will judge of the sincerity of our profession and the genuineness of our religion. The Christian is the world's Bible, and, alas! often the only one it reads. Let us walk circumspecifically, then. If we wear habitually a look of freeliness and discontent, it will be useless to preach to them of the joy of God's salvation. If we are known to be selfish and worldly in our public or private dealings, it will stultify our message on the self-sacrifice of the Cross and the power of religion to conquer besetting sln. In short, if we are un-Christlike in our own life and walk, we are no fit witness-bearers for the truth as it is in Jesus. But let us not be discouraged. If Christ be in us His life will appear in ours, however dimly and imperfectly at first. He not only gives His people light, but He makes them luminous. "He giveth power to the faint." He can transform us by His spirit, enable us to radiate His light and truth, assimilate us more and more to His own image and likeness, and help us to become at length children of the light and of the day.—Dr. Balgarnie Forget Your Troubles. The worst condition of life possible is the habit of brooding over troubles. Under careful nursing the slightest difficulty may develop into a great overshadowing sorrow. We have no right to be dishonest to ourselves and others by giving a larger place to our troubles than they deserve. Turn your thoughts toward the needs of others. Be occupied with the things of Christ. Will to think of the purer, brighter things. Refuse to think of your trouble, and soon it will fade away until it assumes its right proportions. The Christian's Hope. I have called thee, Abba Father. I have stayed my heart on Thee; Storms may rage and clouds may gather. All must work for good to me. Man may trouble and distress me, 'Twill but drive me to Thy breast; Life with trials hard may press me, Heaven will bring me sweeter rest. G.C. BRYAN FREE TRADE CLEVELANDISM WILSON-GORMAN TARIFF. BRYANISM. SOUP HOUSES STRIKES. LOCK OUTS. DEMOCRACY FORCED RECIPROCITY WILL GERMANY ATTEMPT TO PUT ON THE SCREWS? In Such an Event We Should Have to Consider the Consequences of Unfair Tariff Discrimination Against Great Britain, Our Best Customer. There are intimations that the German ambassador to the United States will return to his post of duty this year, bringing with him a plan for reciprocal trade relations between Germany and the United States. This suggestion is apropos of the fact that about March 1 of next year the new German tariff policy will go into effect, and under its provisions any country that has not completed reciprocal trade agreements with the German Empire will be subjected to the highest rates imposed under the new system of tariff exactions to be put in force by the German government. It is well known that before his departure for the summer Ambassador von Sternberg informed President Roosevelt and Secretary Shaw of the Treasury, that he hoped to be able to present a plan for reciprocity which would be acceptable to the United States and which would have the effect of giving to this country the benefits of the lowest possible rates of duty upon our imports into the German market. While neither the president nor his secretary of the treasury has said anything publicly regarding their views in respect to this suggestion by the ambassador, it is expected that President Roosevelt in his annual message to congress at the beginning of the session in December will fully discuss that matter. There is every reason to believe that the comments of the president and the coming on of the time when a change is to take place in Germany's tariff policy will have the effect of giving renewed impetus to the agitation for extension of the reciprocity policy of this country. Attention has already been called to the danger which hurks in concessions to Germany along lines which it is assumed will be. if they have not already been, suggested by the German government through its ambassador to the United States. Great Britain, France, Russia and other leading commercial nations are not making such demands upon the United States and it is practically certain that if it were proposed that the United States should grant to the manufactured products of Germany better advantages in the markets of this country than are now asked by any other commercial nation it would be accepted as an affront by Great Britain. If that is a fact, it should be borne in mind that the trade of the United States with Great Britain is of such vastly greater importance to this country than is that of Germany that the people of the United States would better reflect carefully upon the possible consequences of granting more liberal concessions to Germany than we may be willing to grant to England, or to any other of the leading commercial European nations. The fact is not to be lost sight of that the proposed German tariff changes will affect only a comparatively small percentage of the aggregate annual sales of American products in the German markets. Of course, it is important that no part of our sales shall be affected, if that result can be avoided. It is especially unfortunate that the proposed German tariff policy hits with particularly discriminating force certain farm products of this country, and notably our live stock, meats and breadstuffs. It is the opinion of careful students of the situation in Germany that a large part of the increased burdens of customs taxation intended to be imposed by the terms of the German tariff law will fall upon the German people themselves; in other words, Germany, being a purchaser of a large percentage of these requisite food products in the markets of the world, must stand the burden of the added duties, rather than be able to shift that burden upon the sellers of those commodities in other countries, among which are the United States. Not only is this statement true, with all that it implies, and it cannot but have an important effect in determining the question of the long continuance of the new German trade policy, but it is equally true that so small a percentage of our exports to Germany are to be affected by the increased rates that it will be wise for the American people to make haste slowly in conceding what the German government will ask in the proposed readjustment of the trade policies between the two nations. The real point to be borne in mind is that there is a possibility that in the wild clamor of the "reciprocity" agitators for speedy concessions to Germany, out of fear that great disaster shall come upon the trade of the United States with that country, our people may be rushed into the adoption of a policy which, in efforts to get away from the slight real or imaginary dangers of the time, will be certain to bring greater harm to American trade and industry in other directions. The impression prevails that President Roosevelt has practically concluded his message which will go to the coming congress. It is known that he will have another word to offer on the subject of government control of railway rates; that he will renew his former recommendations on the subject of enlarging the scope of government control in interstate matters to include, in some degree at least, insurance companies; that he will again touch upon the importance of this government taking a positive stand with respect to the relations of all the powers toward the insular republics of the Caribbean sea region; but it will be a surprise to those who have watched the course of events if he shall have anything to say in the direction of urging upon Congress the making of changes in the尉尉 schedules at this time. On the contrary, those who have observed closely the trend of events are inclined to believe that President Roosevelt and his immediate advisers have concluded that it will be well to "pass up" the question of tariff changes until the people have had a chance to express their opinions on the subject in a formal way at the next general elections in the fall of 1806. The reason for this course is the fact that the claims, even among Republicans, senators and representatives are so diversified that the President has not found anything like unanimity of sentiment favorable to his plans for securing modifications in the tariff. The fact is constantly brought to his attention that the coming House of Representatives was elected upon the issue of "letting well enough alone." Tifat was the issue emphasized by the leaders in the Republican campaign and Speaker Cannon, the foremost spokesman for his party in the Congressional elections, made that the burden of his argument to the electors in many states. With an increased Republican majority returned to the House on issues thus presented, it is not regarded as timely or proper for anybody to claim that the country has commissioned the coming Congress to enter upon a policy of changing the revenue laws. It will be time to try out that issue fully and fairly before the people in the elections on next fall when a new House of Representatives is to be chosen. It would be more gratifying to the Republican representatives if President Roosevelt were to devote a large part of his forthcoming message to a vigorous demand upon Congress for a reduction in general expenditures. Here is room for a genuine reform. The House of Representatives in the last Congress made a vigorous move in that direction, and accomplished some excellent results. The pressure for increased appropriations by the coming Congress will be so strong, however, from all directions that it will require the best efforts of both branches of the legislative body and of the executive, acting in unison and in real earnest, to bring about the needed reforms in that direction. LILLIAN BUYS HER OWN TICKETS How She Made a Speculator Look Very Small. Lillian Russell Saturday took matters into her own hands to solve the problem of the ticket speculator. At 2 o'clock she whizzed up to the front of Proctor's Twenty-third Street theater and, as she alighted from the car, the most persistent of the speculators sided up to her and thrusting a bunch of tickets upon her, said: "I've the last twenty good seats in the house. Give you the best two for $3. Can't get any at the box office." Miss Russell took the bunch of tickets as if to look them over and makes her selection and walked rapidly toward the box office. The speculator, who had never had any tickets taken from him before by prospective purchasers, pressed close upon her loudly demanding a return of his tickets. Miss Russell stepped to the window and handing the twenty tickets to the treasurer, said: "Here are twenty 50-cent seats. This speculator tried to sell two of them to me at $1.50 apiece. Give him $10 for them," and with a smile entered the theater and proceeded to her dressing room. The speculator frothed at the mouth. He demanded his tickets back, but the treasurer, standing upon the legal rights of the theatrical managers established in the courts to the effect that tickets are not transferrable and that they have the right to revoke the entrance and return the money for those transferred to persons offensive to the management, refused. "I bought those tickets from you," roared the speculator. 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After using them for a short while longer I became and have since remained a well woman, and the reason why is simply that I took Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." These pills make uterine action regular and painless, banish headaches, languor, nervousness, create appetite, promote digestion, put color in the complexion, build up strength and health. Every woman should send to the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schementady, N.Y., for a valuable booklet, entitled "Plain Talks to Women." It will be mailed free in sealed envelope to the address of any applicant. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists. UNDER THE BLUE. The skies are low, the winds are slow, the woods are filled with autumn glory: The mists are still, on field and hill; the brooklet sings its deamy story. I careless rove through glen and grove; I dream by hill and copse and river; Or in the shade by aspen made I watch the restless shadows quiver. I lift my eyes to azure skies that shed their tinted glory o'er me; While memories sweet around me fleet, as radiant as the scene before me. For while I muse upon the hues of autumn skies in splendor given. Sweet thoughts arise of rare deep blue of heaven. Bend low, fair skies! Smile sweet, fair eyes; from radiant skies rich hues are streaming; But in the blue of pure eyes true the radiance of my life is beaming. But the sure light of sweet eyes bright shines on forever and forever. —Francis Fisher Browne. WHEN TO CRITICISE. WHEN TO CRITICISE. When your heart is warm with love, Even for your enemies; When your words come from above, Not from where the venom is; When you see the man entire, Not alone the faults he has; Find a somewhat to admire Underneath the paltry mass → Not till then, if you are wise, Will you dare to criticise. —Amos R. Wells. FITS permanently cured. No longer omnies after first day case of Dr. Kline strenuous Nurse hostor er. Send for FREE $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. DR. R. H. KLINE, Ltd. 991 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BE OF GOOD CHEER. Ye voices, that arose After the Evening's close. And whispered to my restless heart renew! Go, breathe it in the ear Of all who doubt and fear, And say to them, "Be of good cheer!" — long fellow. More Flexible and Lasting. won't shake out or blow out, by using Defiance Starch you obtain better results than possible with any other starch and one-third more for same money. Each Shot Costs $1,500. It is stated that the largest cannon ball ever made weighed 2,000 pounds, and was manufactured at the Krupp works of Essen, Germany, for Russia. The gun to fire it is naturally also the largest in the world. It is at Cronstadt. Each shot fired from it costs $1,000. Quite a Wealthy Man. "De Gilt made his fortune very suddenly." "You don't say! Is he rich enough to go in the blue book?" "Blue Book! Why, he is rich enough to he investigated."—Detroit News. Phariseelsm. Rejecting Edward Everett Hale, John D. Long and Samuel A. Ellot, the Unitarian delegates to the National Federation of Churches, and accepting tainted money seems like straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel. "You call my verse 'rot,'" said the would-be contributor, "but I believe you consider my prose not so bad." "Well, no," replied the editor; "it isn't so bad since it might have been verse."—Philadelphia Press. If ever we have to board again we are going to look for a place in a home where the housewife feels compelled if you eat until your collar hurts. All is not figure that dresses that way. Entered at the Post Office at Kansas City as Second Class Matter. Correspondents wanted in every city and town in this state. Write us. All news matter intended for pub- lization 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 auth- enticity. FFI02E—No. 117 West Sixth St., Kansas City, Mo. Advertising Rates, For one inch, one insertion .8.00 For one inch, each subsequent insertion .30 For two inches, three months .8.00 For two inches, all month .8.00 For two inches, nine months .10.00 For two inches, twelve months .18.00 OLDEST NEGRO JOURNAL ... IN KANSAS CITY. TWICE ALL THE REST. The paid circulation of THE RISING SON is more than double the combined circula- tion of all the other Kansas City Golored weekly newspapers. TO THE READERS OF THE SON. TO THE READERS OF THE SON. J. B. Johnson, who the Son accepted a short while ago as an assistant on this paper, is in nowise connected with us now. He is not the man that we took him to be, and any soliciting or attempting to collect money for the Son by him should be treated with contempt. When are the Republicans going to begin hunting mayoralty timber? The interest of the common people here in Kansas City is not as closely guarded as it should by our chosen city executives. Give us cheaper gas. President Roosevelt stands today as one of the greatest men of the age. He is a champion of integrity, honesty and fair play. If all the American people were as broad, fearless and upright as our great president, what a grand and good country this would be. The people of Kansas City are patiently awiting the enjoyment of cheaper gas and cheaper water too, Kansas City, Kansas, and Independence are already enjoying the blessing of much reduced gas bills while the people of this city must rest contented until the politicians see fit to give them what they are entitled to. There must be a graft somewhere—and the people of this city are going to demand an explanation. The unpopularity of the Gorman Measure, which had for its purpose the disfranchisement of the Negro voters of Maryland came in evidence at the polls last Tuesday. The measure met an overwhelming defeat and now Senator Gorman, according to his that the Poe Amendment would carry expression cannot retire from the political ring. It was his fondest hope at the polls and thus his efforts would be crowned with success and he could retire in contentment. The will of the people asserted itself and the old senator must begin anew. CLIPPINGS OF RACE NOTES. The Negro bank at Muscogee, L. T. has a capital of $20,000. It takes us about four years to learn to speak, and the other three score and six to learn not to. But women do not think so. There are five incorporated Negro business corporations at New York City with a capital of $1,500,000. Hon. Harry Smith, Colored, of Cleveland, editor of the Gazette, has been nominated by the Republican of Cuyahoga county for the Ohio legislature. Four Negroes are in the service of the imperial family in Russia, being almost inseparable from the Czar and his children, to whom they are deeply attached. They are attired in the costliest garments, with gold ornaments President Booker T. Washington has just received the information that the Russian and Danish translations of his autobiography, "Up From Slavery," have been published. The book is still a popular volume in all parts of the world. Old Hats made to look like new at low prices at Cantrell Dry Goods and Hardware Co., 27th and Cleveland avenue. October 20, 1905. Mr. Lewis Woods. Publishing Co., Kansas City, Mo. Dear Sir:—I regret that you were not able to attend the recent session of the National Negro Business League, held in New York, August 16, 17, 18. It was in many ways the most successful session we have held. I am very anxious that you continue your interest in the organization, and am, for that reason, writing to suggest that you send at once check for $2.00 covering annual dues. We shall be able to place your name in the Proceedings of the -League, soon to be published, if we hear from you within the next few days. We shall see, of course, that a copy of the Proceedings of the League is sent to you as soon as published. Your badge will also be sent forward by the Registrar. Very truly yours. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON We have at last succeeded in uniting together the fragments of what was known as Y. M. C. A. J. E. Mooreland of Washington, D. C., one of the national secretaries paid us a visit several weeks ago. He brought to us hope and inspiration, and by the united efforts of a few of our sympathizers we have again organized and from the present outlook everything bids fair toward making it permanent. We have rented spacious quarters at 1512 East 18th St. We have baths and will soon have our gymnasium furnished. The expenses connected with it are normal. The young men of our city can in afford to let such a splendid organization go unnoticed. We have no are limit. Every man possessing good moral character from 16 to 116 years of age is eligible to become a member. We meet every Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Come over and I am sure you will come again. C. H. CALLOWAY, Chairman of the Membership Com. LOOK! LOOK!! LOOK!!! Don't fair to read about the Wonderful CURL-I-CURE. We invite the readers of this paper, who have seen our advertisement, and perhaps doubted the truth of same, to read the following testimonial, dated October 18, 1905, which is only one of hundreds of like nature we receive: Lincoln Chemical Works, Aurora, Ill. Gentlemen: I used your CURL-I-CURE for two weeks, and I must say it is the best hair preparation I've ever used. It is the only preparation that has served my hair so well. CURL-I-CURE does what it is said to do, and I do not hesitate in recommending it. From the first application, I noticed a change for the better in my hair. My two sisters, who have also used CURL-1-CURE for a short while, join me in recommending it to all. We shall never again be without it. With many felicitations, I am Respectfully, Lizzie M. Jackson, 231 Carolina St., Memphis, Tenn. PRICE 50 CENTS FREE OF ALL CHARGES. We solicit your orders and inquiries. See our ad, in this paper. Refuse all substitutes. CURL-1-CURE is manufactured only by, and all letters should be addressed to LINCOLN CHEMICAL WORKS, Aurora, Ill. Reflections of a Bachelor A girl never underestimates the importance to the world of titles, matinees, and bonbons. When a man retires from business to take life easy, he has to get up all the earlier to pull his son out of bed. There is something about a woman's hat that makes a man feel sympathy for the inventor of flying machines. You can always convince a woman that it is more becoming for her to wear her hair the way she does than it would be for anybody else. New York Press. Honor Not Universal "Chinamen are, as a rule, very honorable in business matters, but it must not be taken for granted that integrity is universal with them," said Mr. H. M. Lakin, of Shanghai, at the Shoreham. "I have lived in the Orient for many years, and have had extensive dealings with all sorts of Eastern people. There is a saying that a Chinaman's word is his bond, and this is very true from the fact that it is a rare thing for them to make any other than a verbal contract. So it happens that what a Celestial tells you he will do will be performed in a great majority of cases. The fact remains, however, that you've got to pick your man in China just the same as in any other country. Ah Sin has his counterparts in his native land, and every European over there can tell you of his experiences with tricky Chinamen. "I do not believe that a Chinaman is any more honest than his fellowman of other nationalities, as is shown by the vast amount of grafting which permeates the social and political life of the empire. The individual Chinese business man is straight in his dealings largely because it is a matter of necessity."—Washington Post. Confidence is the Mainspring of Business. That's why the Big Store Grows Bigger The people have confidence in it—they know the Emery, Bird, Thayer merchandise is good, yes, more than good, its the best, and that our city and mail order advertising describes the goods as they really are. Misrepresenting merchandise is easy. But sooner or later the deception is found out and the sham store loses the customer. The shoddy merchant has but one recourse. He must paint his merchandise values in such extravagant and alluring colors that a certain volume of new business (people who have not discovered the sham yet and are attracted by glittering advertisements offering genuine goods at prices for which such goods cannot be sold) will result, even if the buyer never returns a second time. The Emery, Bird, Thayer Store has 42 years of honest value-giving behind it. We hold our thousands of customers year after year. There is a reason—confidence. Confidence is the main spring of business. People have confidence in the Big Store and a powerful main spring is the result. It turns the wheels of a vast business and unlike most machinery it does not wear out. Every year it generates more energy, turns more wheels, serves more customers. No rust, no shop-worn goods, no ancient styles here. Emery, Bird, Thayer prices are always as low as honest merchandise can be consistently sold for. Your Christmas money will go further here. Emery, Bird, Thayer Co. KANSAS CITY, MO. These garments must be seen to be appreciated Elegance and wearing qualities combined in these suits and Overcoats at the low price of ..... $15 Drop in and let us show you our line of Raincoats, suitable for wear in all kinds of weather. Richardson Clothing Co. 1009-1011 Main Street Cantrell Dry Goods and Hardware Co. ?7TH and CLEVELAND AVE., KANSAS CITY, MO. Dry Goods, Millinery, Shoes, Notions, Etc., Household and Kitchen Utensils. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF BUILDERS' HARDWARE AND CARPENTERS' TOOLS. A. W. C. C. These garments must be seen to Elegance and wearing qualities combine and Overcoats at the low price of ... Drop in and let us show you our in all kinds of weather. Richardson 1009-1011 M Bell Phone 1445X East. Cantrell Dry Goods ?7TH and CLEVELAND AVE Dry Goods, Millinery, Household and K WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CARPENTER Some Gag Rules. When you get so you can't hear your feet light on the sidewalk, don't try to take more'n another one. When you are walking along the street and every person you meet looks like someone you have met before it's a good time to look for the road home. When you go home at night an' go to bed if you reach down an' get hold of the bottom of your nightshert, an' pull it around' your neck, an think it's the sheet, it's a sure sign you're good an' drunk. If you get in the mornin', an' put on one shoe an' them pick up the other one, an' look at the sole of it, to see which footo it it goes on, you had better go up the river an' fish awhile before goin' to work. "De Gilt made his fortune very sud- denly." "You don't say! Is he rich enough to go in the book?" "Blue Book! Why, he is rich enough to be investigated."—Detroit News. We regard a man as level headed whose ideas seem to be about at the same level as our own. Work. "Anyhow, you can't deny that Hewligus is a self-made man. He worked his way through college." "He certainly did. He worked nearly If ever we have to board again we are going to look for a place in a home where the housewife feels complimented if you eat until your collar hurts. A Suit or Overcoat Not the kind sold everywhere but one that will cost you more money in other stores. $15 Single or double breasted. seen to be appreciated combined in these suits $15 on our line of Raincoats, suitable for wear A Clothing Co. 11 Main Street A. P. CANTRELL, Mgr. dds and Hardware Co. D AVE., KANSAS CITY, MO. ry, Shoes, Notions, Etc., d Kitchen Utensils. OF BUILDERS' HARDWARE AND TERS' TOOLS. THE E. Z. SHAVE. C. A. EVANS, BARBER SHOP For First Class Work. 07 East 14th St. Kansas City, Mo. SUITS CLEANED AND PRESSED $1 East Side Suit Club and Ladies' Wardrobe Ladies' Garments Carefully Cleaned, Pressed, Repaired or Remodeled. Telephone Main 847. J. T. PARKJN. S. E. Cor. 5th and Holmes, Kansas City, Mo. It is usually the painstaking man who succeeds in avoiding pain. Te who doesn't think he could improve on the most of nature's handwork will never set the world on fire. If you find it hard to trust your feelings make them pay for what they want. WHEN TO CRITICISE. When your heart is warm with love, Even for your enemies; When your words come from above, Not from where the venom is; When you see the man entire, Not alone the faults he has; Find a somewhat to admire Underneath the paltry mass— Not till then, if you are wise, Will you dare to criticise. —Amos R. Wells. WESTERN UNIVERSITY. THE GREAT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR KANSAS AND THE WEST. . . . . . MENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-National Industrial. SERVICES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-National (Instrumental and Volcal), including piano, organ, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Book Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Farming and Gardening. AGES: Slipendid Location, Healthful Climate, Masters and Thorough Teachers. ACTION: For terms, prices and all inducements of WILLIAM T. VERNON, A. M., D. D. PRESIDENT, INDARO, KANU Office—Bell—“White” 4302. Residence—Bell— Is, President. Fernado P. Neal, Vice President. Edwin W. Zea, Cashier. ON NATIONAL BANK DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical (Instrumental and Volcal), including piano, organ and harmony, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Printing and Book Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES: Slpendid Location, Healthful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered write to WILLIAM T. VERNON, A. M., D. D. PRESIDENT, David T. Beals, President. Fernando P. Neal, Vice President. W. H. Seeger, Second Vice President. Edwin W. Zea, Cashier. UNION NATIONAL BANK KANSAS CITY, MO. Statement as made to the Comptroller of the Currency at the Close of Business, August 25th, 1905. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. $ 6,788,846.92 U. S. bonds at par. . . $ 600,000.00 Municipal bonds at par. . . 344,591.33 Cash and sight ex- change. 3,698,201.72 — 4,642,793.05 Total. $11,421,639.97 LIABILITIES. Capital stock. $ $00,000.00 Surplus fund. 400,000.00 Undivided profits. 80,477.31 Unearned interest. 91,212.00 National bank notes out- standing. 500,000.00 Deposits. 9,479,950.66 Total. $11,421,639.97 DIRECTORS—David T. Beals, L. T. James, J. P. Merrill, G. W. Lovejoy, E. W. Zea, C. W. Whitehead, C. J. Schmelzer, Geo. W. Jones, F. P. Neal, F. L. LaForce, Edward George, Lee Clark, H. Dean, Geo. D. Ford, W. H. Seeger. 1412 E. 8th Street Tel. Home, 5562 Main DEALER IN FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES, FRESH AND SALT MEATS, COUNTRY PRODUCE, BAKERY GOODS AND NOTIONS Goods Delivered at Any Time. 1412 E. 5th St. M. A. BROWN, DEALER IN DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, Men's Ladies' and Children's Rubbers, Hardware, Nails and Other Articles. 24th and Elmwood Especially Caters to the Colored People. Cheapest Place in Town for Best Goods. 1906 Vine Street, Kansas City, Mo. made to order. Your old ones made you can purchase anything in the milli- line you may desire have a nice line of Ladies Hose, Neckwear, Ri- dsys waists, Men and Women's underwear. All our goods at wholesale and can sell to our the downtown stores can. Save car fare and Hats made to order. Your old ones made new or you can purchase anything in the millinery line you may desire We also have a nice line of Ladies Hose, Neckwear, Ribbons, etc. Also Boys waists, Men and Women's underwear. All kinds ot notions. We buy our goods at wholesale and can sell to our patrons as cheap as the downtown stores can. Save car fare and give us a trial. We keep Ozone Face Powder, Electrical Skin Food, Scalp Soap. OZONE IS THE BEST FOR THE HAIR. 1906 VINE STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO. Bell Phone Main 1196 X PIANO FURNISHED. The MINOR HALL to Rent For Dances, Socials, Entertainments, Etc. To Respectable Colored People only. MRS. A. V. MINOR, Mgr., 404 W. 6th St., Kansas City, Mo. STOVE REPAIRS Both Phones, 1214 Main. S. A. METZNER 304 West Sixth Street Kansas City, Mo. Eee A es ma tt Ail SA D “ WAN 2 ae! fi ee = ie fi on a] } f i 1D CES FD 0) Aeon AT Eugene Vaugan, Agt. Kansas City, Kas. 938 Split Log. A. W. Walker, Agent, Lexington, Mo. Remember please— Ive te ite Ute we collect here and thee bat enables us to run from year tu year." Mrs. R. Coles is on the sick list. Prof. R. F. Coles spent last Tuesday in St, Joseph. * Rev, Father Harper is able to be out again. Wm. H, Moore who met with an aceldent some time ago 1s able to be out, Mrs, W. H, Hubbell has opened a millinery and notion store near the corner of 19th and Vine streets. Good meals and good service, and old-fashion cooking may be found at the “Little Baltimore, 125 West 7th| street. ‘The entertainment given by the Ladies’ Art Class at Arlington Halt for the benefit of the Old Folks’ Home was a financial suecess. FOR COLORED PEOPLE. 1409 Highland avenue, four room flat; $10 per month; city water, Apply Corbetts, 1025 Main St. | Miss Roberta Woolf, one of the recently appointed teachers, died last Friday in Kansas City, Kan,, after a short illness. Her remains were sent to Texas for burial. ‘When you want the best news con- cerning the Negro, place your name on the subscription list of the “Son” and thus have it delivered to your door. All subscribers of the Son will please be ready to meet the demands of our collector next week as we need the money now due in order to con- tinue business. A little now and then will aid us considerably. Bishop A. Grant will fill the pul- pit at Allen Chapel Sunday morning. Bessie Woods of Omaha, Neb., sis- ter of Manager Woods, spent last week in Kansas City. She also visited Jefferson City, where her son is at- tending school. Reflections of a Bachelor. A man has to be a very slow travel- er for his Income ever to catch up with him. Every girl would like a runaway mateh if it were not for the wedding presents, It puzzles a man a good deal to come home late at night and try to set back a clock that has stopped. Some men have such bad luck that if they get a railroad pass they are sure to get killed in a smash-up. ‘The devil has his business running so successfully these days that he can spend all his time loafing in Europe. Washington's Proud Record. The record crop of blackberries for the world was grown this season by Peter Philben of Puyallup, Wash. Mr. Philben already has picked and marketed from one acre of evergreen blackberries more than 1,000 crates of berries that have netted him $800. The pateh fs still bearing, and Philben ex pects to pick 200 erates more, W. H. Paulhamus, president of the Puyallup and Summer Fruit Growers’ associa tion, verified the number of crates produced by Philben up to date. Each crate contained twenty-four pounds of berries. Philben has been in the valley only a few years. His berry field is with: in the city limits of Puyallup, in the south part of town. How Balfour Gets News. Although Mr, Balfour 1s one of the foremost men of the day, he asserts that he never reads the newspapers. Many persons have wondered not how he keeps abreast of the times, but how he seems conversant with so many little incidents apparently culled from daily columns. It appears that though Mr. Balfour doesn't read the newspapers, Miss Alice Balfour does, and some of her friends say that she is a sort of clipping bureau for her distinguished brother. Miss Balfour, who keeps house for the bachelor prime minister, is a diligent reader of news and cuts out whatever she thinks he ought to see and tells him ll about it, Eternal vigilance is the price of securing the return of @ borrowed book or umbrella, Why is it that the homely girl's voice is the one that sounds sweetest through a telephone? Great Silay Family. ms A Woman's Confidence I] 2 SS May well be reposed in a Nig Dorothy Dodd The Faultless Fitting Shoe. NN $3.00 and $3,50 only Strong &Garfield’s Bh New Fall Styles thee ooo soaaney unio Vi $5.00and $6.00 Values i 7 OVIATT SHOE CO. 1105 Main Street. aa” 520 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kas. ‘The great family of Silay, a city of 14,500 jmhabitants in the Philippine {sland of Negros, is that of Ming Lee. ‘They are Chinese mestizos, partiarchal and vastly rich, the great house shel- tering the sons and their families, more than forty adults, with droves of children. ‘The eldest son has just completed his second term as governor of the island. The head of the fam: ily is the mother of his excellency. Senora Ming Lee, who is 80 years old, 6 feet tall and probably weighs 250 pounds. She is an inveterate gam bler and will remain for two day: at the round game of Pangingi, het meals being served in a chair at he: side. About the only respite she takes from her favorite game is or Sunday morning, when she drives tc churth in her Manila built victoria. ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13th We Will Begin our GREAT REMOVAL SALE Every Piano and Organ In our Immense Stock will be subject to a Slashing Discount. PIANOS FROM ORGANS FROM $20.00 to $750.00 $15.00 to $50.00 Pay our store a visit. We can surely please you. EASY PAYMENTS ar! Hoffman MUSIC COMPANY we me | NANuT st KANSAS He May Repent. Mr. Bryan asumes a tremendous re- ‘sponsibility by leaving the country for a year to its fate, and he may be com: pelled to repent in sackcloth and ashes that he permitted his curiosity to be- hold strange lands and people to lure him from his place on the watchtower. It is noe recorded that elther of the Graceht left Rome while the crisis was still on.—New York Globe. Negro Medical Student Makes 100 Per Cent. In Examination. Dr, Paey made 100 per cent. at the Kansas State Board of Medical Ex amination in Bacteriology. Thirty-one sat in the examination with him. Dr Paey is a Negro and the first to ob tain a round hundred in a test, Dwight Building 10th and Baltimore Avenue. KANSAS CITY, MO. ORBIEAD vs vig caves ss.auyes eu uaye cibutay yo. cus lees eu len Oe 40) OONTIOOO GUPRIUE Ss 6s we oe Waise 5064 Fv G00 Fe sigs Geiss: Saie 36 46 55 CTO ‘Transacts a General Trust and Banking Business, Pays 2 per cent on Checking Accounts, Allows 3 per cent on Saving Deposits, oe Time Certificates Issued, Cares for Real Estate and Mortgage Investments. Now is the time to beging Saving.—Dont delay, $1.00 will start an account. OFFICERS: WALTON H. HOLMES, .. 6... 6. cee ee ve ee ee oe ee President, ©. C.MILUER, 6.65555 vce te os oe s6 te oe oe os os Vico: President, C.F, HOLMES, 0. 6. oe oe ce oe oe vn ee ce oe oe ooWlee President, CHAS, 8, GLEED, .. . 1. oe ee ee ee ce ce ee ee ee ve oe Wie President. H.C, SCHWITZGEBEL, .. .. .. 6. 0. 0. 0. 0. us os Seely and Treas. BIRD H, McGARVEY, 1... eee ee ce ve ee ee ce ee oe oe Amite Treas, E, L. SCARRITT, Counselor. 8. P. FINLEY, Attorney, §. M. CHANDLER'S , First Class Artist in Barber Shop. Poo! Table BARBER SHOP and RESTAURANT Popular Prices, Work Guaranteed Best Meal In the City for 10 and 15 cents 12-114 E. 6th Street, KANSAS CITY, MO, Foolish Men. “Isn't it strange,” sald the reflective citizen, “that burglars and highway men wil! take the awful chances they do, just for a few dollars?” “It does seem odd,” responded Sena tor Sniffking, when there are safe easy, remunerative propositions like politics and life insurances to go into." Astors Back to the Farm. Miss Margaret Astor Chandler, 2 great-great-granddaughter of the first John Jacob Astor, has started a dair$ near Tarrytown, the home of Miss Helen Gould, and will conduct it 4r accord with the latest ideas of the board of health. As her income i: Already $30,000 a year. It is evident that it is occupation and not mone; that she seeks. 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Adam hung his hat on the nail, “Oh, Adam,” cried his frightened spouse, “there was such a queer look- ing man came and insisted on kissing little Cain.” With bitter tears they realized the office-seeker was abroad in the land. On to Him. “Yes,” said the red-eyed clerk. I'm a little late this morning. The mid- night ofl, you know—" “H'm!” interrupted his employer, “oll, eh? Well, the next time you paint the town I'd advise you to use water colors exclusively.” Al... Weber The well know MERCHANT TAILOR, after an extended trip through California and the west, is with us again. Everybody remembers Mr. Weber by the many stylish and well-made suits he has put up. He is now at 1 1206: East 18th Street Where he will be glad to see his old triends and customers. ‘The manager of the Rising Son feels very grateful for the many kind fa- vors the white people have shown in the past and we will try to merit your confidence in the future as in the past. Rey. Lena Mason preached her fare- well sermon at Allen Chapel Sunday night, She has been very successful throughout her stay in the city. The members of Allen wished her a hap- by return home, This would be a better world if the men who have lived in ti had lived up to their obituaries, Many a person prepares for a rainy day by appropriating his neighbor's umbrella. Charles Schleicher DEALER IN Staple and Fancy Groceries. Fresh and Salt Meats. Country Produce and Spring Chicken GOODS DELIVERED TO ANY PAI OF THE CITY, Home Phone 2615 Main. 1002 East 19th Street, Especially Caters to the Colored People. J. L. BAGLEY DEALER IN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, FRESH AND SALT MEATS, VEGETABLES AND NOTIONS Cigars and Tobacco, e@26 EAST NINETEENTH STREET neneeially Caters to the Colored People. Everything New and Fresh. Goods MRS. EMMA VIA, 563 FOREST, DEALER IN Boater me Staple and Fancy Groceries and Produce Fresh Mik and Cream at All Times, The Only Place to Buy the Best Provisions at Lowest Prices, Especially Caters to the Colsred People, Teun Milk and Cream, C. COLLINS COR. 18th AND FLORA We Are Now in Shape to Handle Fall Trade a no ur several departments we have STYLISH MILLI- NERY, WOMEN’S SUITS and WRAPS, GENTS’ AND BOYS’ FURNISHINGS,BOOTS and SHOES, NOTIONS and DRY GOODS of every description. We can fit you out at prices that are right. Call and see us. a Why Not Save Car Fare ed Cc. COLLINS | COR. 18th AND FLORA Vacation, We save our coin for many a day, Collect a good-sized hoard, ‘Then go and spend it in a way We know we can't afford. What Rojestvensky Escaped. Pittsburg has sent Admiral Togo a box of stogies. After all, Rojestvensky may have known what he was about when he consented to get licked. One Doubt Remains, The only doubt that occurs to us in regard to the new role of the Prest- dent as peacemaker, s how he is going to keep from showing his teeth. NATIONAL PRINTING COMPANY. Only Negro Printing Office in City. 205 Wales Bldg. Cor. 6th & Delaware Many of us, if we get coffee like mother used to make, would raise a rough house like father used to make, There is no hope for a man who wastes his time arguing with women and babies. Is your Iife unhappy? Think of the man whose wife makes vinegar ple for desert. A man doesn't amount to much un less he is able to prove it. THE LOVER'S ROSARY Parting of the Ways - A Memory of Boyhood. **Gray eyes so archly tender.** Love eyes of innocent hue. Or love eyes of wanderer. And pay our title to you. On Allen strand we wander. Sting by desire to team. Our health and wealth we squander And sadly dream of home! **Gray eyes whose depths are deeper** Than any bubbling spring. That cools the thirsty reaper. That cools the dry, dry eyes. Dear eyes with rapture gleaming. Flushed with shy, pure disdain. Charged with sweet gullish dreaming. As starshine drenched in rain. How fast the time went flying. How swiftly sped the hours. Scant shrift for lovers' sighing. Brief space to gather flowers. His heart made its fierce light. He loved in frantish fashion. And part in foolish spite. **Your song was low and sweet** That was low and sweet. Or music's mountain meter. Or Saintburn's sumptuous strain. You dawed on the tadder. Like sunshine and mid the gloom. We lamented summer's death. **You came and all was gladness,** **Your step was like the tawn.** **The grass was like the tawn.** **The chaste delight of dawn.** **You follaked through the Maytime.** **As dream of pure delight.** **As dream of pure delight.** **Like simple tawn in flight.** A PURITAN ABROAD (Copyright 1905 by Daily Story Pub. Co.) Charles Livingston, of Puritan ancestry and New England training and right business habits and principles found himself in New Orleans in midwinter on a mission for his house. He was a partner in the house, although barely thirty, and his head was considered not less cool nor his judgment less steady and conservative than that of his gray-haired associates. As to his character and habits—but why speak of that? He had been a model youth, as he now was esteemed a model man. By this it is not meant to suggest that he was gooily, gooily, or anything of that sort. He was a strong, robust, healthy, normal fellow, who had been born of good stock, with good principles, had been well brought up and respected himself and the precepts of his parents. At college he had gone in for athletics, but not for dissipation. When he graduated he took up the serious business of life and, of course, found a ready opportunity, of which he availed himself to the uttermost. So at thirty he was well established for life so far as business was concerned, and was well along on the road to being a rich man. He was not married, never having found time to indulge in social pleasures, nor to cultivate the very considerable streak of romance which ran through his nature. Through no fault of his the business he had in hand at New Orleans dragged fearfully, and he was detained there much longer than had been anticipated. But it was of sufficient importance to demand his presence. So he found much leisure on his hands and gave more time to sight seeding and pleasure than he ever had done before. He enjoyed especially to go away from haunts of trade and plunge into the old historic section of the city, letting his imagination run riot with the old houses and filling his mind with pictures of what might have happened in bygone days. He had almost exhausted the sights, tired of the theater and other forms of pastime and was beginning to chafe at his enforced stay, when he overheard a conversation one day which put a strange idea into his head. For you know Satan finds mischief still for idle hands to do. He was at the old absinthe place, slipping a glass of the stuff, against which there are so many warnings, and wondering how anybody could be addicted to its habitual use, when two young fellows at the next table started in to discuss a fancy dress ball, to be given that night. They talked so loudly that he was an involuntary listener. Without being at all interested he learned that the ball was public, that it was to be Elsseud 1897 Was esteemed a model man. Was esteemed a model man. very gay, and that most people went masked. For some reason the conversation lingered in his mind and kept recurring to him all day. "Why not go?" he thought. "I never saw a fancy dress ball—nor any sort of function participated in by the half-world. I bored to death and would like to see something new. I As sea bird from the ocean, You fluttered to his side. He held devotion, And tamed your girlish pride, A gleam of sunshine straying A joyful splash, A snatch of sleep allaying The soul that sighed for strife. Put time, who soffs at lovers, Gave them a little grace. The while shy Spring uncovers Her fushed, wet, amorous face. You flushed her from wind-sweet spray, Than four from wind-sweet spray, Your beauty's rich and rarer, Than harbinger of May. Love brought them as a token The trophies of the fray. A boyish heart was broken A warm embrace from joy, He found you blithe, capricious, Your hair as fair as foam, Wild, candid, and delicous, A sea bird keen to roam. Time's up for love and laughter, Soft vows and bridal bliss, Rare tears of love overflow, And chill sweet clinging kiss, You were the daintiest creature That ever the Sun caressed, As rich foam like creature— But flickle the rest. Farewell, the dream has vanished As mist melts in the sun, Fond boyish hearts are banished, the dreams are gone. They've had their share of pleasure. They've drained the sweets of life, Joy gave them heaping treasure, Of Love's keen justy light. —JAMES E. KINSELLA. Berkshire House. can go masked and nobody will be the wiser." Well, of course, that happened which always happened when old Beeelzubub gets us to lend an ear for a moment. Livingston temporized, hesitated—and fell. The fall occurred along in the evening and with fatal exactness he recollected having seen a customer's shop with a sign "Open Evenings." His feet carried him unerringly to the place and he selected a black domino and a mask. Very soon he rolled up to the place at which the ball was held, in a cab. C. M. "I cannot make my identity known," and in a trice was a part of the gay and brilliant throng. For an hour it made him fairly dizzy. The masking of the women seemed to make them more audacious in the display of their charms and Livingston marveled greatly at the ingenuity with which they had contrived to adopt costumes so as to suggest to the full the graceful and alluring lines of their figures. Some of the skirts were so high and necks so low as to make the mask the most considerable article of apparel. It was all very new and very interesting to the northern business man, with his strict training and correct life and he was deeply interested. He was leaning against a pillar watching the kalelidoscopic panorama, when a tall and graceful figure, in a most alluring domino of purple silk of the richest texture, paused before him and said: "Why standest thou all the right in moody contemplation, oh, most sombre Knight?" Startled, Livingston straightened himself and glanced at his questioner. Her raven hair was caught up with costly jewels, her costume bespoke a generous purse; her domino clung about the lines of a figure of singular perfection; her slippered feet and daintily gloved hands bespoke the aristocrat. "Still, who knows?" thought Livingston. Summoning his hips he replied: "A stranger in a strange land I must be content to gaze from afar upon the promised land." "There are no strangers here tonight," said the woman. "All are comrades and friends. Be not a death's head at the feast, I conjure you." With wildly beating heart Livingston took the plunge. "If indeed none here are strangers I claim you. Come!" He stepped forward and without a word and without hesitation she took his proffered arm. They walked through the ribald crowd, she clinging close to him, he with his head in a whirl and his heart thumping. She spoke softly in the very voice of love and glancing down at her mask he saw the gleam of flashing eyes, and was filled with strange and powerful emotions. They passed a door within which were palms and flowers and rustic seats. "Let us go in and sit down," he said abruptly, and turned back. She acquiesced with a silvery laugh. "I would see your face," he said. as he handed her to a seat. With the words he tore off his own mask. She gazed for an instant into his clean-cut, high-bred face and with a graceful motion removed her own mask. The two gazed searchingly at each other for longer than strict propriety would allow. He saw the most beautiful woman he ever had looked upon, with the white complexion, the lustrous eyes, the long lashes, the full red lips, the rich coloring and contrasts of the daughter of the South. She saw the strong features, the flashing blue eye, the clear complexion, the blonde hair of the true northern gentleman. A flush suffused her features. In an instant his mind was made, as decisively as in any business deal. He threw discretion to the winds. "I know not who you are, but I would fain have leave to pay you my addresses—yea, yet further, I who have known you but a few moments now and here declare my love. I am no knave or fool, my name is—" "No, no; I refuse to hear it," she said, rising and interrupted him, "for I cannot make my identity known, nor will it be of any use to follow me. I thank you and respect you for your ardor and your frankness. I know that you are a gentleman and knew it when I accosted you. I may say that I am not unworthy of your avowal in any way. It pleased my fancy to see if I could inspire just such an avowal as you have made. I have had my emotion, you have had yours. Good-by." And before he could speak or move she had vanished through the door. He pursued furiously and arrived at the outer entrance just in time to see her jump breathlessly into an awaiting carriage, well attended by driver and footman in livery, and be driven rapidly away. That was the end of the episode, but many times as Charles Livingston sits in his well-appointed home, watching his brown-haired wife and tow-headed children at work or play, his mind turns back and he muses wonderingly. WITTE LOVED BROOKLYN MAID Russian Peace Envoy Lost His Heart to Little Miss Bawo. News has reached Brooklyn that M. Witte, the Russian peace envoy, whose triumph at Portsmouth did much to redeem the czar's prestige, lost his heart on the trip across the Atlantic to a very fair little daughter of Brooklyn, according to the New York World. M. Witte sailed some weeks ago on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. Among his fellow passengers were Carl Bawo of 214 8th avenue, Brooklyn, and Mr. Bawo's family. The youngest of this family was Miss Aneita Bawo, a pretty brown-eyed girl of 4 summers, and it was with Miss Aneita that the big Russian diplomat fell in love. He began to pay attention to the wee Brooklynite immediately after the ship left the Narrows, and one of the sights that amused the passengers was the big bearded representative of the czar and the tiny maiden from Brooklyn romping up and down the deck. The delights of the smoking room had no charm for M. Witte while Miss Aneita was out of her berth. Mr. Bawo, who is a wealthy bric-a-brac importer and manufacturer, and is combining with a pleasure trip through Europe the business of inspecting his factories in Germany, stopped at Bremen and there M. Witte parted from his little American sweet-heart. His parting gift was a very pretty jeweled bonbon box, which the little lady will regard as quite a treasure when she grows up. Meanwhile she is quite inconsolable over the loss of her big playmate. To the New Baby. Little kicking, cuddling thing, You don't cry—you only sing! Blinking eyes and stubby nose, Mouth that mocks the budding rose, Hair that pouch blows for hands— Ah-h-h-h! Off, off, off! Anyone could wish to see You're the finest one for me! Skin as soft as velvet is; God (when you you only his) Touched you on the cheek and chin— Where he touched are dimples in Chest, you wristis, as though Strings were just tresses from so We could tie you tight and keep You from leaving while we sleep. Once I tried to look at you From a stranger's point of view; You were red and wrinkled; then I just loved, and looked again; What I saw was not the same; In any eye the redened thang Of a father's friend Faults to stranger's eyes illumined. Little squirming cuddling thing! Ere you shed each angel wing. Did they tell you you were sent With a cargo of content For home, home to blow Where they hunt for you so? Do you know, you flawless pearl, How we love our baby girl? The Way In. Mr. Stingman's antiquated steed is, to put it mildly, somewhat attenuated. As if to make up for the thinness of its body, however, Nature has given the animal a head many sizes too large. Of course people talk about that horse, and Mr. Stingman doesn't like it. The other week, for example, he had gone to the expense of a new collar for the brute. Ten minutes after delivery he was back at the saddler's with the collar. "You blunderers!" he observed, in the polite way characteristic of him. "You've made it too small. I can't get it over his head!" "Over his head?" ejaculated the saddler. "Man, it wasn't made to go over his head. Back him into it!" And Mr. Stingman was quike rude—London Answers. Gulf of California Pearls. The whole coast of the gulf of California abounds in pearls, and last year $350,000 worth was harvested in lower California alone. MILLINERY OR COIFFURE? --- Of late the advanced women have been getting some pretty hard raps. Mr. Cleveland is doing his best to deprive them of the suffrage in this world, and if certain religious critics have their way they will never, never be prominent officeholding angels in the next and have their statues set up in public places here below. Can it be that the religious critics A This Man's Soul is Endangered. referred to fear that women will be ineligible for office in heaven on the ground of nonresidence? In the Middle Ages the clergy were pretty firmly convinced that the softer sex was under the direct patronage of the father of sin, and it may be that this conviction has not been entirely outgrown. Why else should a clergyman, a short time ago, in rebuking the habit that the women of his flock had fallen into of coming to church without hats, have taken the ground that the uncovered feminine head was a fleshy temptation to the men of the congregation and have ignored the fact that the hatted feminine head inspires worldly envy of the worst sort in other women? The idea seems to be that the man's soul is delicately poised like a butterfly on a blade of grass, ready to glide gently into the abyss upon shining waves of hair or to soar swiftly heavenward upon the wings of millinery. "For," says the reverend critic, "a woman's crowning glory is her hair, and it has always been considered one of her chief charms, to the care of which she devoted much of her time and upon which she relies for a part of her attraction." A The preacher went on to acknowledge that a gorgeous hat may attract as much attention to a woman as an uncovered head, but he said that in that case the attraction would be of a coldly esthetic nature and therefore comparatively harmless, while with the hatless head the fascination was physical and personal. Waving, shining locks, beautifully arranged, are assumed to be a subtle appeal to man's lower nature and likely to rub some of the bloom off his valuable soul, while the frightful moral earthquakes which the contemplation of other women's hats in church produces in the soul of a woman are ignored, or perhaps not even imagined, in this truly masculine view of the situation. It would be a superior frump, indeed, whose attention could not be distracted from the saintliest preach A This Man's Soul Is Safe. er by the hats in front of her, who could retrain from casting furtive glances at the hats on either side of her and who would not pray for eyes in the back of her head, that she might see the hats behind her. Those who are elegantly hatted are tainted with pride, vaiglory and hypocrisy, while the meanly hatted women are afflicted with envy, hatred and all uncharitableness. St. Paul came to the conclusion that it was as well not to take any chances with women, and he thought it much safer to extinguish them at church in the shamefacedness and sobriety of a veil. On the principal that a thing half concealed and half revealed is more seductive than a full revelation, it's pretty safe to say that the soft waves about the forehead and temples and the delicous little curls at the nape of the neck, which all show below the hat, have snared more souls than all the uncovered heads will ever have to their credit.-New York Sun. BOTTLES THAT GIVE WARNING Of Strange Make, They Are Intended to Hold Poison. After five years of a lull, there is again an agitation in this country and abroad to have all liquid poisons kept in bottles made in such a fashion that the moment any one picks one of them up the dangerous contents will be revealed by the warning sense of touch. This agitation has resulted from the growing number of cases in which persons have gotten up at night and mistakenly have drunk some poison under the idea they were taking medicine. One of the "best sellers" among specially prepared forms of poison bottles in this country is a round one of dark blue glass, the entire surface of which is covered with diamond-shaped projections. These are so Latest Improvements in Bottles Containing Poisons. Designs Copyright. sharply pointed that any one catching the bottle up in the dark will be reminded of the fact unmistakably. A form of glass stopper made to prevent accidents of this sort has its top armed all around with long needle-like projections, which, on being grasped even by a would-be suicide, would probably cause him to change his mind. Still another polson bottle was the bowl blown in the form of a death's head, the grisly outlines being so distinct that even the darkness does not conceal its deadly suggestion from the touch. Over in England the number of sud- den deaths from poison taken by mistake has induced the London Daily Mail to invite patentees of poison bottles to send in suggestions or illustrations for such things. The result has been four designs, one much like the diamond pointed bottle in use in this country, while another is shaped like the projectiles used in modern riffed cannon. The point of this device is that the bottle can only stand upside down, and this in itself, the inventor believes, is sufficient warning of its dangerous contents. Another bottle has two necks instead of one, both of which are so constructed that without removing one cork and loosening the other the contents of the bottle cannot be poured out. This device involves the application of a simple problem in atmospheric pressure, but the two necks alone would be sufficient to distinguish this vessel from all others. Still another device is a square or rectangular bottle, to which a curved neck is fitted. To pour the poison from this bottle would require almost as much effort as solving a "Pigs in the Clover" puzzle—New York Press. A 15-Ton Piece of Coral. The dredger Governor in the old Pacific Mall dock did herself proud yesterday morning by landing a fifteen ton piece of coral on dry land. The big scoop had been delivering ordinary loads when the boom dropped and the engine started to haul in a fresh load. Then the gear groaned and things commenced to make a big fuss and more steam was given and everybody stood by. Balanced as neatly as an egg in a spoon came up a coral rock far too big to get in the scoop and just able to cramp in under the gin block.—Honolulu Commercial Advertiser. MUCH UNKNOWN LAND VAST PORTION OF THE EARTH'S SURFACE UNEXPLORED. Around the Two Poles Lie Continents Awaiting the Tread of the Surveyor —Mission of Capt. Amundsen May Be Accomplished. Of an estimated land area of the earth of 142,000,000 square miles, 20, 000,000 square miles are entirely unexplored, and one-half of this unknown surface lies around the two Poles, says the Philadelphia Ledger. After many centuries of geographical progress, one-seventh of the estimated land surface of the world remains hidden from knowledge. Around the North Pole almost 3,000,000 square miles of area is yet to be surveyed, and at the South Pole lies a continent more than twice the size of Europe awaiting exploration. Not only are the terrestrial poles awaiting the adventurer, but the even more important magnetic poles, of which there are also two, are not yet accurately charted. Ross discovered the north magnetic pole in 1831, but his instruments were primitive compared with those now made, and the knowledge of magnetism seventy-five years ago did not equal that of to-day. Ross may have discovered the north magnetic pole, and he may not have done so. Capt. Amundsen left Norway on an expedition two years ago to rediscover it and to accurately chart this important spot. A few months ago word was received that the intrepid Norwegian had accomplished his purpose, but the report awaits confirmation. So far as the south magnetic pole is concerned, it has never been reached. As yet no explorer has held a magnetic needle over the spot, although Borchgrevink in 1898, in the Southern Cross expedition, claimed to have determined its location. Dr. Frederick A. Cook, who was a member of the Belgica Antarctic expedition, says that no fewer than six positions are assigned by AUSTRALIA NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST Map of South Palmer Region experts to the south magnetic pole, and these are from 100 to 500 miles apart. A Tall Story. Any one would suppose that there must be some eagle blood in Mrs. George Earle's flying hen, says a dispatch from Middletown, N. Y. Mrs. Earle lives at Parliaman's Corners, and has a lot of chickens, the only remarkable one being the flying hen. The hen is ostensibly a cross between a Leghorn and a Dominick, but hasn't the qualities of either breed. Some time ago the hen decided to set and built a nest of sticks and grass in the very top of a tall tree. She flew back and forth from tree top to the ground like a crow, carrying the material for the nest in her mouth. In the course of this time she filled the nest with eggs, and has hatched out thirteen chickens, which she brought safely to the ground without assistance. A Plant Within a Plant. At Brookdale, Santa Cruz county, Cal., a fine specimen of the sequoia, or redwood tree, was blown over in a recent storm. The tree is estimated to be over 330 years old. Ten feet from the top of the tree, and at a distance of 165 feet from the ground, was found a hole somewhat less than two feet deep. It had once been the nest of a woodpecker. In this hole had grown a sturdy, three-stalked huckleberry bush, two feet tall. Its roots, extending six feet into the heart of the tree, had absorbed the sap of the redwood. The huckleberry had fourished and borne fruit. Turna Turkeys Loose on Grasshoppers. An Irishman who has a farm in Kansas has thought out a true Irish way of getting rid of grasshoppers. He keeps a flock of 2,000 turkeys and turned them loose in his fields to eat the insects. He also rents them to his neighbors, and has made a food bit of money this year. New England Liberty Hole The city of Portsmouth is the only one in New England, it is believed, that still maintains a liberty pole. At the place, once known as Swing bridge, on Jan. 9, 1766, the first "ostamp" flag was raised in what is now the United States. A TRULY IDEAL WIFE HER HUSBAND'S BEST HELPER Vigorous Health Is the Great Source of the Power to Inspire and Encourage -All Women Should Seek It. One of the most noted, successful and richest men of this century, in a recent article, has said, "Whatever I am and whatever success I have attained in this world I owe all to my wife. From the day I first knew her she has been an inspiration, and the greatest helpmate of my life." Mrs. Bessie Minsley To be such a successful wife, to retain the love and admiration of her husband, to inspire him to make the most of himself, should be a woman's constant study. If a woman finds that her energies are flagging, that she gets easily tired, dark shadows appear under her eyes, she has backache, headaches, bearing-down pains, nervousness, whites, irregularities or the blues, she should start at once to build up her system by a tonic with specific powers, such as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Following we publish by request a letter from a young wife: Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "Ever since my child was born I have suffered, as I hope few women ever have, with infirmities, backache and wretched headaches. It affected my stomach so I could not enjoy my meals, and half my time was spent in bed. "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made me a well woman, and I feel so grateful that I am glad to write and tell you of my many recourages I brought me health, my vitality, and my beauty. Ainsley Anselm, 611 South 10th Street, Tacona, Wash. What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley it will do for every sick and ailing woman. If you have symptoms you don't understand write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free and always helpful. WHEAT RAISING RANCHING three great pursuits have again shown wonderful results on the FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE HOMESTEAD LANDS OF WESTERN CANADA. Magnificent climate—farmers plowing in their shirt sleeves in the middle of November. "All are bound to be more than pleased with the final results of the past season's harvest."—Extract. Coal, wood, water, water in abundance—schools, churches, markets convenient. This is the era of $1.00 wheat. Apply for information to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to authorized Canadian Government Agent—J. S. Crawford, No. 125 W, Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. (Mention this page.) Around the World "I have used your Fish Brand Slickers for years in the Hawaiian islands and found them the only article that suits me. I am now in this country (Africa) and think a great deal of your coats." (NAME ON APPLICATION) HIGHEST AWARD WORLD'S FAIR, 1904. The world-wide reputation of Tower's Water-proof Oiled Clothing assures the buyer of this quality in all garments bearing this Sign of the Fish. A. J. TOWER CO., Boston, U. S. A. TOWER CANADIAN CO., LIMITED, Toronto, Canada. DAXTINE TOILET ANTISEPTIC FOR WOMEN troubled with fills peculiar to their sex, used as a douche is marvelously suc- cessful. thoroughly cleanses, kills disease germs, stops discharges, heals inflammation and local eczema. Paxine is in powder form to be dissolved in pure water, and is far more cleansing, healing, germicidal and economical than liquid antiseptics. TOILET AND WOMEN'S PREGNAL USES For sale in hospitals, 60 cents a box. Trial Box and Book of instructions Free. THE R. PAXTON COMPANY BOSTON, MASS. MEN WHO MAKE MONEY on fruit spray with "THE HARDIE SPRAY PUMP" Agents wanted everywhere. A postal will bring our proposition. THE HOOK-HARDIE CO. Box 19 Hudson, Mich. Corn Grib Sizes, 400 to 1,000 bu. Cheap and handy. Can be set up in ten minutes. We also manufacture Steel Grain Bins, Wire, Field and Lawn Fence, etc. THE DENNISOWIRE & FENCK CO., CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. Sizes 400 to 1,000 bu. Cheap and handy. Can be set up in an minute. We also manufacture Steel Grain Bins, Wire Field and Lawn Fence, etc. THE DENISWOOD & FENCE CO. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. SMOKERS: FIND LEWIS, SINGLE BINDER ? Cigar better Quality than most 100 Cigars Your jobber or direct from Factory, Peoria, IA. W. N. U. KANSAS CITY, NO. 45, 1905 PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL CURES Best Design, Best Cure, Best Use in time. Sold by drugrists. CONSUMPTION --- Safety in Proprietary Medicines. Replying to the charge that certain popular proprietary medicines contain narcotic drugs, an authority says: "Some years ago one of the leading pharmacists of America, in connection with some official work, undertook to ascertain, by an elaborate inquiry in representative cities of the country, what percentage of physicians' prescriptions contained a narcotic drug of some kind. Out of 100,000 representative prescriptions, dispensed in drug stores in all parts of the United States, it was found that 70 per cent contained opium or some one of its preparations. "Proprietary medicines are almost invariably accompanied by the most detailed and specific directions for use, while the directions accompanying physicians' prescriptions are generally very brief and sometimes illegible. It is also true that but a moderate proportion of proprietary medicines contain any poison or narcotic, and, when they do, it is generally in such small quantities or so protected by accompanying antidotes, as to carry with it no danger whatever." Honor Not Universal "Chinamen are, as a rule, very honorable in business matters, but it must not be taken for granted that integrity is universal with them," said Mr. H. M. Lakin, of Shanghai, at the Shoreham. "I have lived in the Orient for many years, and have had extensive dealings with all sorts of Eastern people. There is a saying that a Chinaman's word is his bond, and this is very true from the fact that it is a rare thing for them to make any other than a verbal contract. So it happens that what a Celestial tells you he will do will be performed in a great majority of cases. The fact remains, however, that you've got to pick your man in China just the same as in any other country. Ah Sin has his counterparts in his native land, and every European over there can tell you of his experiences with tricky Chinamen. "I do not believe that a Chinman is any more honest than his fellowman of other nationalities, as is shown by the vast amount of grafting which permeates the social and political life of the empire. The individual Chinese business man is straight in his dealings largely because it is a matter of necessity."—Washington Post. USE THE FAMOUS Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. Give ous an old-fashioned rocking chair by our own fireside and let the Czar roost on his little throne. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds. JOHN F Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1900. The small boy who plays marbles for keeps may be giving away public libraries in after years. Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest and best or money refunded. 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now. When a young man begins to call on a girl twice a week his mother fears the worst. You never hear any one complain about "Defiance Starch." There is none to equal it in quality and quantity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save your money. No, Alonzo, it isn't proper to ask a girl for a kiss until after you have taken it. Good Railroading. When a railroad has laid its rails of heaviest steel on a roadbed of solid, dustless rock, built its bridges of strongest steel and firnest masonary; reduced grades and eliminated curves to the minimum; protected its line with a perfect block signal system; provided every efficient safety appliance in couplers and brakes; furnished cars that have all the strength that the best material and finest workmanship will afford; secured engines so powerful that they will pull their loads with ease and speed; manned its trains with employees who have passed a rigid medical examination as to their physical and mental abilities, and when every resource of science, skill and experience has been employed in track and equipment, that railroad has fulfilled its entire duty to the public which it serves. But when, in addition to these requirements of safety and comfort, one railroad leads the rest in providing luxuries that enhance the pleasure of travel; furnishing new ideas in restful chair cars without extra cost; service and meals in dining cars that are only equaled in the highest class hotels and restaurants; smoking apartments in which you long to linger, libraries filled with the news of the hour and readable literature; writing desks and stationery at one's elbow; cars brilliantly illuminated with electricity—cooled in summer with electric fans and warmed in winter with steam heat; the latest conceptions in sleeping cars and parlor cars; cars handsomely decorated with original and exclusive designs and even carrying rich and distinctive colors on the outside that instantly distinguish them from other trains, then that railroad does more than its simple duty and establishes a claim for patronage to which the traveling public is quick to respond. These are some of the reasons why the Chicago and Alton railway is known as "The Only Way," and explains why it carries such a large share of the travel between St. Louis and Chicago and between St. Louis and Kansas City. And when that road is so fortunately located as to give it a short line, the tendency to use it on the part of all the people who know is almost irresistible—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. GRATIFYING PRAISE. Letter from Marcus Mayer, the Great Patron of Music and Drama. Marcus R. Mayer, who brought to America Mme. Pattl, Duse, Salvin, Coquelin and other famous singers and actors, writes: MADRID Gentlemen: I wish as many suffering men and women as I can reach to know the excellence of Doan's Kidney Pills. I was greatly benefited by this remedy and know it cured several who had kidney trouble so badly they were agonized with pain in the back, head and loins, rheumatic attacks and urinary disorders. I am glad to recommend such a deserving remedy. (Signed) MARCUS R. MAYER. Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Miss Lovey—I'm quite positive that he loves me deeply. Miss Wise—How do you know? Miss Lovey—Oh, I can tell by the sighs when he—Miss Wise—My dear girl, you can't gauge the depth of a man's love by its sighs.—Philadelphia Press CAPT. GRAHAM'S CURE. Captain W. S. Graham, 1321 Eoff St., Wheeling, W. Va., writing under date of June 14, '04, says: "I am so grateful I want to thank God that a friend recommended Cuticura Soap and Ointment to me. I suffered for a long time with sores on my face and back. Some doctors said I had blood poison, and others that I had barbers' ifch. None of them did me any good, but they all took my money. My friends tell me my skin now looks as clear as a baby's, and I tell them all that Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment did it." "Tell me what it is about me Then she looked up with a wink that I interpreted meant Haste, Saying: "If that's true, I think that We have little time to waist." "Clever girl," I murmured, "this is Happiness. Do you agree?" "Yes, she answered, "and a kiss is Cupid's proper repartee." That's the way of love's beginning— Smooth and simple as a song; When a girl is worth the winning, She will help a chap along! —Felix Carmen, in N. Y. Sun. CONSTIPATION AND STOMACH TROUBLE CAN BE CURED J. S. Janssen, President of the Milwaukee Retail Druggists' Association, Talks on the Dargers of Constipation and Stomach Trouble. "Have you noticed the large number of cases of typhoid fever laterally?" said Mr. J. S. Janssen to a Daily News representative. "To my notion typhoid fever, malaria fever, appendicitis and many kindred complaints are the result of constipation, which in many cases is allowed by the patient. You will remember when you were a child and the doctor was called, his first prescription was a dose of castor oil! All physicians know the value of having the bowels thoroughly opened. People, when they grow up, allow constipation to become chronic through lack of attention. Constipation is the failure of the bowels to carry off the undigested food, the presence of bacteria there decays, generating poisonous disease zermis. These germs find their way into the blood by means of which they are carried to every tissue. The fever thus created affects not only the lungs, kidneys, stomach, heart and nervous system, but in fact any organ of the body is liable to break down as a result. The blood becomes thin and watery. The skin loses in flesh and is tougher than any other tissue like this. Something more than a laxative is needed. There are many physics on the market and we sell a great store of the kind in the city. I do not often talk about manufactured medicine, but the high esteem in which Mull's Grape Tonic is held by the drug and medical fraternities has impressed me and known that Mull's Grape Tonic is known that Mull's Grape Tonic poses constipation and stomach trouble positively and permanently. Mull's Grape Tonic is not a physic, but it immediately clears the bowels of the decaying food because of the peculiarly strengthening effects it exerts over the organs of the digestive system. As a tonic it is superior to the nauseating cod liver oil compounds. It is known that any other preparation known to medical science. The ingredients are positively harmless, made mainly from crushed grapes and fruits. Although a full bottle might be taken at once, no inconvenience would result. I only wish that people paid more attention to these little details, which in themselves in the beginning are not so important, until the most serious trouble and some deadly disease fastens itself on the constitution. There is really nothing easier to take Mull's Grape Tonic. I hope you, through the influence of your paper, car bring the readers to a sense of the gravity of allowing constipation to become chronic." WRITE FOR THIS FREE BOTTLE TO-DAY Good for alliling children and nursing mothers 132 FREE BOTTLE COUPON. 1115 Send this coupon with your name and address and your drugstri's name, for a free Grape Tonic, for Stomach and Howto's to MULL'S GRAPE TONIC Co., 148 Third Ave., MULL'S GRAPE TONIC Co., 148 Third Ave., Rock Island, Ill. Give Full Address and Write Plainly. The $1.00 bottle contains nearly three times the 500 size. At drug stores. The genuine has a date and number stamped on the label—take no other from your drugstore. TO MAKE YOU SMILE WITTICISMS DONE UP IN SMALL PARCELS. Poor Man Saved from Much Worry— Little Willie Gives Pop Away--Why Johnny Put Off Forgiveness of His Enemy--Candid. No Escape for Him. "No," cried the tragedian. "I have not been in the town for twenty years." No, cried the tragician, I haven't been in the town for twenty years." "Then you think they have forgotten your Hamlet," said the first low comedian. The eminent heavy shook his grizzled head. "There are some things that can never be forgotten," he mournfully replied. "If the oldest inhabitant failed to recognize my sadly altered features, I doubt not that the very egg stains on the grimy walls would cry out and betray me." The Price Was Too High. "But," protested the crooked capitalist, "you were so positive that you could get our bill through the legislature." "I know I was," growled the lobbyist, "but I couldn't touch the members at all." "Why, you insisted that they all had their price." "Exactly, and they all held out for it and wouldn't consider mine." Willie—What's the matter with papa's eyes, mamma? Mamma—Nothing that I know of Willie. Willie—Well, I heard him tell Mr Jones that he had to have an eye epener every morning. Perhaps the Time Will Come. Visitor—Who is the benevolent looking invictive with the bald head and side whiskers? Warden—That's Steel, the notorious bank wrecker, who got away with three millions. He's in for life. "And the gaunt one next to him?" "He's only a ninety day—er—held up a man at night and robbed him of $3 to get food for his starving family."—Puck. The Future Fire. "You look happy, old man," said Jenks. "I am," replied Goodman. "I have just renewed the best and cheapest fire insurance a man could possibly have in this world." "You don't say?" "Yes. I just paid my pew rent."—Catholic Standard and Times. Candid. Guest—Now, waiter, I want a first class dinner. What would you advise? Waiter—First class in every respect, sir? Guest—Yes, indeed. Waiter—Well, sir, I'd advise you to go some place else. Beneath Her. Mrs. Hicks—But why didn't you buy the material if you liked it? Mrs. Nuritch—The salesman said it was domestic dress goods. Mrs. Hicks—Well? Mrs. Nuritch—You don't suppose I'd wear anything meant for domestics, do you? Never Too Old. "When is a woman too old to flirt." "My boy, I have known a woman, when on her deathbed, to flirt with the attending physician." Willing to Be Generous. "Johnny," said his mother, "don't you know it is wicked to nurture hate in your breast? You ought to go to Willie Penrose and tell him you forgive him." "I'm goln to, just as soon as I get him licked." The Poor Man—I've never been able to save any money. The Millionaire—Then you've saved yourself a whole lot of worry. A Maker of Fights. "Sir," remarked the sanctimonious traveler, "you appear to be one who is making the good fight." "Well," replied the man in clerical black, "I'm sometimes accused of making the good and bad one fight. I'm a whisky distiller." The Neglected Husband. "What makes you so blue?" inquired the first new woman at the club. "My father-in-law has come to stay with us," replied the other, "and Henry and he sit at their knitting all day long and cry about my treatment of tenry." UNCLB SAM—"A Remedy That Has Such Endorsements Should Be In Every Home." Election Returns That Interest All Parties. Mention Pillsbury's Vitos to your grocer and see if he don't recommend it to you as the most substantial Breakfast Food. Economical. Satisfactory. Pillsbury Quality Excels. Price 15 cents per Package If for any reason he fails to supply you send us his name and we will mail you a Free Sample Package Pillsbury Dept. P. Minneapolis, Minn. WINCHESTER REPEATING SHOTGUNS No matter how big the bird, no matter how heavy its plumage or swift its flight, you can bring it to bag with a long, strong, straight shooting Winchester Repeating Shotgun. Results are what count. They always give the best results in field, fowl or trap shooting, and are sold within reach of everybody's pocketbook. FREE. Send name and address on a postal card for our large illustrated catalogue. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN, CONN. PRICE, 25 Cts. TO CURE THE GRIP IN ONE DAY ANTI-GRIPINE WAS NO EQUAL FOR HEADACHE ANTI-GRIPINE IS GUARANTEED TO CURE GRIP, BAD COLD, HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA. I won't sell Anti-Gripine to a dealer who won't guarantee it. Call for your MONEY BACK IF IT DON'T CURB. F. W. Diemer, M. D., Manufacturer, Springfield, Mo. MADE FROM YOUR Old Carpets Rugs FROM YOUR Guaranteed to wear 10 years. Kansas City Rug Co., Kansas City, Mo. Coney Island Souvenir Post Cards. Beautiful colored scenes for $30. Coney Island Postal Card Co., Coney Island, N. Y. KIDDER'S PASTILLES. A Sure relief for all Druggers or by mail. $30. Charlestown, N. Y. STOWELL A CO., Mfr. $$$$ CUBA The J. L. HEAD CO. Real Estate, Loans. All classes. Offices. O'Reilly 30.4. Head Havana Cuba A frind who knows you secret holds a mortgage on your peace of mind. Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh—Med- icine Sent Free. Matrimonial ties are not the only ties that bind. DON'T FORGET Large 2 oz. package Red Cross Bait Blue, only 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. If a pupil is backward it is up to the teacher to bring him forward. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the games, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures warts and colds. Ec a bottle. Feet that never stumble never carry their owners far. W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES ALL PRICES BEST IN THE WORLD THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHOESHING SOLE AGENTS FOR W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES ESTABLISHED JULY 6, 1878. W. L. DOUGLAS MAKER AND SELLER W. L. Douglas $3.50 shoes have by their excellent style, easy fitting, and superior wearing qualities, achieved the largest sale of any $3.50 shoe in the world. They are just as good as your own shoes, and they are just as good as your difference is the price. If I could take you into my factory at Brockton, Mass., the largest in the world under one roof making men's fine shoes, and show you the care with which every pair of thong shoes is made, you would realize that your shoes are the best shoes produced in the world. If I could show you the difference between the shoes made in my factory and those of other makes, you would understand why Douglas shoes are so popular. They have their shape, fit better, wear longer, and are of greater intrinsic value than any other $3.50 shoe on the market to-day. W. L. Douglas Strong Made Shoes for Men, $2.50, $2.00, Boys' School & Dress Shoes, $2.50, $2.00, $1.75, $1.60 CAUTION—Injustly having W. L. Douglas Shoes without his name and price stamped on bottom. WANTED. A shoe dealer in town where W. L. Douglas Shoes are not sold. Fall line of samples sent free for inspection upon request. Fast Color Eyeglasses used; they will not wear brass. Write for Illustrated Catalog of Fall Styles. *Motivate* the reader that they will not feel bored. *Write for Bluegrass*. *WLL BOOGLAS* Breckon, Mass. V And save 40 per cent and save 40 per cent Thousands in use. Guaranteed. Send for free care. Manufactured and sold by the Bovee Grinder & Furnace Works Waterloo Iowa KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT FLOUR Kelley's Best Beats all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K. C., U. S. A. Foxes and Their Burrows. For the statement that foxes have holes there is not only the authority of natural history but of Gospel. The typical habitation of the fox is a hose in the ground. "Running to earth" and "digging out" are well known incidents of the English sport. The fox is a wise beast in all things, wise enough to rent the burrow of any animal; but in default of such abodes he is quite capable of digging for himself, and that with remarkable speed. Good Proof of Guilt. When William M. Evarts was a young man he defended in court a man named Edwards who was charged with forgery. The trial was an interesting one, and Mr. Evarts by brilliant work secured his client's acquittal. He had a strong belief that the man was innocent until the trial was all over. Then he changed his opinion. Edwards paid Mr. Evarts his fee with a forged check. English Tavern Signs A tavern sign seen in various parts of England is "The Dog's Head in a Pot," accompanying the painting of a dog eating out of a three-legged pot, which may seem to mean that the host is kind and his v兰sands good. Another significant sign is "Five Miles from Anywhere, No Hurry," seen in Hampshire, a pleasant reminder that it is an agreeable place to linger. Nourishment in Skim Milk In skimming milk the cream removed lessens the fat percentage, and for older people or fat children the skim milk is equally desirable, in some cases better. In eating apples the skin, too, should be eaten. Pared apples are not so nutritious, as the ash contents of the apple skin are valuable to the human system. Peculiar Order to Trainmen. The following notice was observed posted in the engine dispatcher's office at the roundhouse in a neighboring town on one of the railroad lines running out of Albany: "Trainmen on passenger trains must not go through the coaches with overalls on, without first taking them off."—Albany Journal. Victims of Official Pleasure. The viceroy of the Two Kuang provinces, China, recently put out a proclamation that no pawnshop was to take arms in pawn. Being later himself in need of funds, he sent his own agents with arms to pledge. Five shops accepted them; and these afterward paid fines in the amount of $7,250 each. Needless Pother It is a reflection on our intelligence that we spend so much time on our food, and so much more time in talking about it. We must eat, of course, but what a needless pother there is about the dishes, and the cookery, and the garnish! — Illustrated London News. Poets and Irresponsibility Poets are wayward creatures, largely irresponsible for their actions, or, at all events, provided with such a curiously sensitive and inflammable organization that we feel it would be unjust to judge them by ordinary standards—London Telegraph. Frailty Common to Mankind All men have their frailties, and whoever looks for a friend without imperfection will never find what he seeks. We love ourselves notwithstanding our faults and we ought to love our friends in like manner.—Cyrus. Norway Loans to Farmers Farmers can borrow money from the government in Norway at 3 per cent interest, and still the Norse rush to other lands. The reason is that the collateral on which to borrow is rather difficult to get in Norway. Cigarette Case Saves Life Returning to his house at Argenteuil, in France, Mr. Hugh Gooding was shot at by a discharged employee, the bullet flattening itself against a silver cigarette case, which he carried just over his heart. The Only Religious Test No religious test has been devised, short of burning a man at the stake— the ultimate and only satisfactory test—which will operate as a trust worthy criterion of sincere belief.— Mr. Asquith. Don't Forget That— Self pity is one of the states that interferes most effectually with making the right use of circumstances. To pity one's self is destruction to all possible freedom.—Exchange. You can always see good bargains when you are broke. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE REPORT AND AFTER ENGINEER. FORD'S ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted) This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinks or curls the scalp, prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff and makes the hair grow long and silky. It holds over grease and dulls. Unusual. Warranted harmless. It was the first preparation ever imitated. Remember that Ford's Original Ozonized OX Marrow is put up on hair and silk and made in Chicago by us. The genuine has the signature Dandruff. It cannot be missed by sub-titutes that claim to be just as good—but always upon the hair straight, soft and beautiful, giving it that healthy, lifelike appearance. It is perfected. Owing to its superior and lasting quality it is not possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to 30 cents. Sold by druggists and dealers or send us 50 cents for one bottle. Paid. We pay all postage and express charges. Send postal or express money order. Please mention name of this paper when enclosing Written申请单并附上 to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., (None genuine without my signature) Charles Ford First 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Agents wanted everywhere. STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS ...IS THE... CENTURY Dining Room 1923 Market Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Oysters in any Style. Services strictly first-class. Ladies and Gent's dine up straits. Z. T. JOBDAN. Manager I Can Sell Your Real Estate or Business ```markdown ``` Properties and business fall kinds sold quickly for cash in a parts of the United States, but worth Write to-day describing what you have to sell and give cash price on same. A. P. TONE WILSON, Jr. Real Estate Specialist TOPEKA, KANS. Still Chance for Scientists. Unawarded for a long time, and therefore still on the list of the Lombardy institute, is the special prize by Commeno for the discovery of hydrophobia poison. Uncle Allen. "They say worth makes the man," philosophized Uncle Allen Sparks, "but nowadays he has to be worth a million to be much of a man." The Modern Way. The ladder of time he scoured to climb, He knew of something greater. For he was a youth of the modern time And took the elevator. —Philadelphia Ledger. Lightning Rod Revival. There is a revival of interest in Lightning rods in France. Wanted His Money's Worth. A southern congressman tells a story of an old negro in Alabama, who, in his bargaining, is always afraid that he may get "the worst of it." On one occasion, it appears, this aged darkey went after a calf that he had pastured all summer, and asked what he owned for the pasturing: "I have a bill of $10 against you," said the farmer who had undertaken the care of the animal, "but, if you are willing, I'll take the calf and call it settled." "Noah!!" promptly exclaimed the negro, "I'll do nothing like dat. But," he adder, after a pause. "I'll tell you what I will do—you keep the calf two weeks longer and you can have it."—Harper's Weekly. Theatrical News. The new Hamlet looked toward the gallery as a half dozen eggs struck the stage and exploded. "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." So saying, he went out and told the grave diggers, who suspected Poor Yorrick. One Omaha woman loves her husband so much that she will even permit him to read his newspaper without interrupting him. FLOUR Kelley's Best Beats all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. Corbett System Of Tailoring Finest on Earth "Clothes That Gentlemen Wear" 1025 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo. WE CARRY THE LARGEST line of London Woolens of any Tailoring establishment in the world and cater especially for the colored trade. oln Institute STATE SCHOOL FOR COLORED YOUTH FRANKLIN ALLEN, A. M. President. Lincoln MISSOURI STATE SCHOOL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AVE. 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Buildings Heated by Steam, the licenses to teach in any public school in the new deserving students are assisted in their efforts away. All applicants must present testimonials in character. For further information write to FRANKLIN ALLEN, A.M., L.L.D., Pres. OFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI. Bing Stove and Hardware Co. 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. 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Write a name and address plate. Summer Schedule TO Excelsior Spring "The Beautiful Health Res Beginning Sunday, May 7th and daily there as follows: Leave Union Depot 8:30 and 10:20 A. M.; and 7:00 P. M. $1.00 Round Trip, 30 days $1.00. Tickets Wabash Office, 903 Main Street Union Depot. THEODORE SMITH DRUGGIST. Stores: 908 E. TWELFTH STREET, 805 INDEPENDENCE PHONES {Home 4211 Main Bell 1211 Grand PHONES {Home Bell 1211 Grand KANSAS CITY, MO. Deliver in Drugs, Toilet articles, School Supplies, S we an Order by Phone and See if We are not there American Plan All Modern In HOTEL McRAY 721-723 Charlotte St., K. C., room and Board $5.00 per week. Rooms without Board single Meals 25 cents. Hot and Cold Baths Included. BEN McRAY, Prop. a D. D. DUDL DEALER IN Table and Fancy Groceries, Fresh Meats, Vegetables and No NTHWEST CORNER 6TH AND C Especially caters to the colored people ONES: Home 4365 Main. Bell 2819 Main. Maine" Art Excelsior Springs "The Beautiful Health Resort" Beginning Sunday, May 7th and daily thereafter as follows: Leave Union Depot 8:30 and 10:20 A. M.; 5:10 and 7:00 P. M. $1.00 Round Trip, 30 days limit, $1.00. Tickets Wabash Office, 903 Main Street and Union Depot. THEODORE SMITH. DRUGGIST. Dealer in Drugs, Toilet articles, School Supplies, Stationery, Ete. Give us an Order by Phone and See if We are not there with the Goods. American Plan All Modern Improvements HOTEL McRAY 721-723 Charlotte St., K. C., Mo Room and Board $5.00 per week. Rooms without Board $2. Single Meals 25 cents. Hot and Cold Baths Included. BEN McRAY, Prop. and my. Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fresh and Salt Meats, Vegetables and Notions. SOUTHWEST CORNER 6TH AND CHARLOTTE. Especially caters to the colored people. TELEPHONES: Home 4365 Main. Bell 2819 Main. "Maine" Anchor S. H. Finkelstein, Prop. Carries a complete line of Furnishing goods, Hats, Shoes and Umbrellas We Also Make Su to Y OUR MOT YOUR MONEY Also Make Suits to Your OUR MOTTO: YOUR MONEY'S W We Also Make Suits to Your Measure OUR MOTTO: YOUR MONEY'S WORTH "Hot Springs Spe Long looked for improved Train Service between and Hot Springs, Arkansas, and return daily, is now the MISSOURI "Hot Springs Special." Long looked for improved Train Service between Kansas City and Hot Springs, Arkansas, and return daily, is now provided for by the Hot Springs Little Rock MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Fort Smith Coffeyville Leaving Kansas City at 12:01 noon daily. Arrive in Hot Springs to Breakfast. This train runs via Paola, Garnett, Neodesha, Independence (Kan.), Coffeyville, Ft. Smith and Little Rock. Through Sleepers and Chair Cars (all seats free) to Hot Springs. A special feature on this "Hot Springs Special" is the Elegant Dining Cars. This train connects at Little Rock with the iron Mountain Trains for all Southeastern Points in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. For Excursion Tickets, Sleeping Car Berths and all information, call or address E. S. JEWETT, Gen'l Agt.Passenger Dept. 901 Main Street. KANSAS CITY MO. "FOLLOW THE FLAG" WABASH of Shoes Suits Your Measure MOTTO: NEY'S WORTH KANSAS CITY, MO.