The Rising Son

RISING SUN It Pays to Advertise in the Rising Son for it Reaches More Homes of Colored People than any other Paper in the State. HENRY M. BEARDSLEY REPUBLI CAN CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR. On Saturday next, Mr. H. M. Beardsley will, go before the Republicans of this city as a candidate for the mayoralty nomination. Mr. Beardsley needs no special introduction to the citizens and voters of this municipality. His great activity in public affairs has extended over a period of many years during which time he has been a devoted student on municipal government. In placing himself before the Republican primaries he has outlined his policy in connection with the important questions now pending and which must shortly be brought to a conclusion. In these public issues good citizen is interested. Mr. Beardsley stands in favor of good streets and a clean and healthy city, the granting of franchises to public service corporations only after thorough investigation as to their value, and the se PETER H. curing, in the contract, for the people the lowest charge possible for that which is to be furnished under the franchise granted. If nominated and elected he will require that all corporations holding franchises comply with the terms thereof; that there shall be a further reduction in water rates as speedily as possible. He favors the appointment of competent men for all public services and the insistence upon the faithful performance by them of their duties. Upon the all-important gas question Mr. Beardsley's policy is NOT to yield to the present grossly unreasonable demands of the Gas Trust, but to secure a contract just and fair to the people or by municipal ownership of a gas plant whichever shall best secure the desired result. He maintains that the battle for cheap gas must be won by the interest of all the people and of the growth of the city. He promises that if nominated and elected he will give the next two years of his life to the business of the city. The attitude of Mr. Beardsley on these important questions is clearly set forth. His unquestioned ability and strong integrity is known to every man, woman and child. His life as a private and public citizen stands without a blemish. Like our noble president, Theodore Roosevelt he has the highest regard for manhood integrity and ability regardless of race or color. The Son takes pleasure in commending Mr. Beardsley to the earnest support of our closest voters and it is hoped that they will be a unit at the primaries next Saturday for Henry M. Beardsley, good government and progressiveness. LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES. Appropriate exercises, commemorating the life and work of the great emancipator, Lincoln, and given under the auspices of the senior class, were held in the Auditorium and heartily enjoyed by an appreciative audience. Proceeds for the benefit of the Athletic Association. The Sunshine Circle celebrated Douglass day with an excellent program, including quotations from the speeches of this illustrious race leader, and addresses by President Allen and Miss Fredrica Sprague, grand-daughter of Douglas. The valentine party was a complete success and afforded an evening of innocent amusement to all who attended it. One of the most enjoyable and instructive features of daily life in the institution is the practice, inaugurated by President Allen, of calling forth from the students assembled at dinner items of interest gleaned from the daily papers and current magazines. This process occurs daily after the dinner and is attended by many good results. We predict that when these students have established homes of their own, the effects will still remain as salutory and potent influences in keeping down the permiscuous habit of gossiping at table and elsewhere, and in stimulating a desire to store the mind with useful ideas. The end of the second term is rapidly approaching and students are losing no time from work. It is this daily and hourly discipline of work, industrial or literary or both, that in the end produces the efficient man and woman. For information relative to the summer school, address President B. F. Allen. New York's "Richest" Rich. New York has the richest baby, the richest boy, the richest bachelor, the richest spinster, the richest married man and the richest widow in the whole wide world. Parts of this big claim might be overthrown on close scrutiny but we continually bear of little John Nicholas Brown, the richest baby in the world; James Henry Smith, the richest bachelor; William Ziegler, Jr., the richest boy; Miss Stickney, the richest spinster; Rockefeller, the richest of all, etc. S. W. King of Excellior Springs is building a hotel. DEATH OF PAUL L. DUNBAR, THE NEGRO POET. In the death of Paul Lawrence Dunbar the negro race loses a poet and writer of great fame. Mr. Dunbar died of consumption last Friday at his house in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Dunbar was born in Dayton, June 27, 1872 and educated in the public school of Dayton. He became an author at the age of 18 and contributed largely to noted magazines and newspapers. Mr. Dunbar possessed more than ordinary ambition and several white men of note came to his rescue. With this encouragement he pursued his work with vigor until he achieved national fame. Mr. Dunbar spent a considerable time in London where he was entertained by many of the leading literary clubs of the city and his work received favorable comment at the hands of the British peers. Mrs. Mable Peck has returned from California where she spent several weeks. THE DOMESTIC SCIENCE OF GAR RISON SCHOOL. Principal R. T. Coles, of the Garrison School, was asked by our reporter the other day as to the benefit the girls are receiving from the Domestic Science Department of the school. He said, "I am well satisfied with results thus far. That is one of my favorite departments of the school and I pay a great deal of attention to it. At present we have about eighty-five girls taking a course in cooking and practical house-keeping. Miss Robinson, the efficient teacher of that department, is thoroughly competent and much interested in the work. It will pay any one to visit her classes and notice the interest the girls take in the training. For example the following is a part of the first year's course: two lectures a week on care of kitchen and kitchen utensils, sweeping, dusting, care of brooms, brushes and dusters; scrubbing floors, window cleaning, silver polishing, care of dining room, bed room ventilation, and care of kerosene lamps. The first year's course in cooking, consists of the following, cooking of simple breakfast dishes, bread making, table laying and waiting breakfasts. This training has already begun to make itself felt in the home. For in conversation with many mothers, of these girls, who by force of circumstances are compelled to spend a great deal of time away from home, have turned the house over entirely to the girl and have noticed the difference in interest the girl manifests now to what she did before having had the training. A few weeks ago one of the Fifth Grade girls, without a mother, was ill and the teacher, with a few of the girl's clasmates visited her home, took charge of the room, put to use their knowledge of housekeeping and ventilation and prepared dainty foods such as cream of tomato soup and dropped eggs on toast. This practical training is the kind all our girls need and will do much to revolutionize our homes. The only regret I have is that the work in my school cannot be more extended." A GAY LOTHAIRE. The much touted "Christian Gentleman," B. Allen Morris, has rather peculiar records in love affairs. Although a twice married man, he ardently woes two of Detroit's blushing maidens at one and the same time. About a year ago a correspondent in the Informer told in glowing terms about the splendid Christian work a stranger, by the name of B. Allen Morris, was doing among the children of his neighborhood and about organizing them into a club and training them in the noble work of the Master. Mr. Morris was to all outward appearances, a gentleman of great piety and high Christian character. No one could blame the pretty maidens of Bethel church for saying that Brother Morris looked good to them, and when two of Bethel's female members seemed to be the elect of the polished gentman, they were looked upon with envy. It was said that Brother Morris had become engaged to both of the fair young ladies, and indeed, was about to be married to one of them when a letter was received in this city from Kansas City, Mo., that reads in part as follows: Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 24, 1905. Dear Sir: I am inquiring for my husband. He is quite a church worker among the young people. His name is Burt Allen Morris. We were married here in Kansas City the 29th day of June, 1903. We moved to Chicago. After a month he deserted me; then after a time he came back to Kansas City; then he deserted me here and went back to Detroit. Now I hear he is married to some woman in Detroit. He hasn't got any divorce from me. I am still his wife. He was a Mason and belonged to the Westport Lodge here, but he is suspended now. Will you kindly inform me as to this woman, her name and address. I cannot understand my husband's treatment of me. The startling nature of the contents of this letter started an investigation that has resulted in uncovering a rather checkered career on the part of Morris, who only last fall matriculated in Wilberforce University, intending to enter the ministry. Mr. Morris is alleged to have been married in Chicago November 1, 1899, by Rev. J. F. Thomas, and again June 29th, 1904, in Kansas City, Mo., by Rev. F. J. Peck. Deserted wife No. 2 in Chicago and came to Detroit. Wife No. 1 applied for divorce in Chicago, but dropped it upon learning of his engagements in this city, and certain Detroit maiden consider now themselves exceeding fortunate that they were not duped into marrying the oftime groom. The authorities of Wilberforce were communicated with and when they asked an explanation from the gay young man, he declared that he would straighten the matter up to their satisfaction, and left the University for that purpose, saying he was coming to Detroit. He has not been seen in this city, and his present whereabouts are unknown. He is a tall, brown-skinned man of about thirty years, with pleasing manners and gentlemanly bearing. LEXINGTON NEWS Quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. E. Church, February 11. The Presiding Elder, Rev. Barksdale was not able to be here on account of being sick. Rev. Macomie of Kansas City, Kansas officiated in his stead. Everything passed off very nicely. Miss Katie Wilson and several other young friends were in Independence last week attending an entertainment. The Grand Chancelor, A. W. Lloyd of the K. of P. was in the city February 1, for the purpose of settling the claim of the Sir Booker. He paid to the legal heirs $66.66. He had only been a member about four months at the time of his death. Professor Huston of Sedalia was in company with him. Rev. Hays preached at the Baptist church Sunday, morning and evening. Mr. Joseph Myers went to Moberly on the 31 of January, 1906 to attend the wedding of Mr. Walter Woddel. On his return home he lost a very fine hat. We are very sorry of his misfortune in losing his hat. Mr. Jake Fagett is a candidate for elected, for he is all right. Treasurer. We hope he will be re-Doctor Ball is expecting to build early in the spring. Miss Mary Hoard spent several days with her mother in Independence last week. Mrs. Prazier the mother of Mr. Barnet is quite ill. Mr. Ugene Conway went to Kansas City on business on the 6th of February and also Mrs. Morris. Mr. William Ford just got back from Indianapolis, attending a convention of the coal miners. He said the miners and operators agreed to disagree but will have another meeting in March. Mr. Nelson Waters of Kansas City was in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. Hawkins and friends. He returned to his home Monday evening. Mr. Madle and Miss Mattle Shaffer was united in matrimony February 11, 1906. Rev. Wm. Thirkle officiated. We wish them a long and prosperous life. The M. E. Conference will set here on the 14th of March, 1906. The members and friends are making great preparation to entertain them all. Mr. Hedge is a candidate for Police Judge and we think if he is elected he will make a good one. All candidates that wish their names announced in our paper or want our support must pay just what they pay any other paper in the city, for our paper has as many readers as any other paper, more especially among our people. Mr. Walter W. Russel is a candidate for City Assessor and I think he will make a good one. If you try enough you will seldom have to cry "enough." He can easily be fearless who dare not make foes. Documentary Proof of Idiocy "Look here, old chap, I'll give you a valuable tip." said the experienced married man to the prospective bridegroom. "Don't let your wife keep a diary on the honeymon. My wife did that, and now whenever we quarrel she brings it out and reads some of the idiotic things I said to her then."—London Tit-Bits. All Around Athlete. Ald. W. Anker Simmons of Henley-on-Thames town council, has just accomplished a remarkable feat near the famous reach of the Thames at Henley. He walked, ran, cycled, rowed and then swam 200 yards all under eight minutes. As Mr. Simmons is 48 years of age, the feat is all the more noteworthy. Find Wealth in Bag Discovering a bag in the streets of Sydney, Australia, a man took it to the police station, where it was found to contain gold and banknotes to the value of £850, and subsequently a hatless old man, a inatic, who was wandering aimlessly through the streets, was found to be the owner. Eighteenth Century Earrings The eighteenth century saw the glorification of the earring, fashionable beauties outlying each other with the rarest and most beautiful jewels. There is no doubt that the earring is one of the prettiest feminine adornment and as such well deserves its present popularity. Worth More Than a Smile A generous stork visited a certain home uptown and left a pair of babies. A few days afterward the father and a friend who congratulated him and said: "I hear the Lord has smiled upon you." "Smiled!" exclaimed the proud parent; "He laughed above srl!" A. Lost Opportunity. "Woman just dropped dead In the bargain crush at the ribbon counter!" cried the floorwalked excitedly. "How noportune!" exclaimed the head of the firm. "Our undertaking department won't be open until next Monday!"-Catholic Standard. A Language Lesson. Hans Hansen called to see how his friend Ole Olsen was making out with his fine new job—street sweeping. Says Olsen: "Vall. I tank I like the shob all right." At which anguity restorted Hansen: "Shob? Doan say 'shob;' say 'job.'" Easy to Identify Sisters. It is an easy matter to pick out sisters in a group of children on the continent, for girls of the same family are dressed just alike. in the Breton provinces, where the gala dress is quaint, the effect is fantastic on fete days. Benefit of Iron in Water. Bits of iron will prevent water from becoming putrid. Sheet iron or iron trimmings are the best. The offensive smell of water in vases of flowers would be avoided by putting a few small nails in the bottom of the vases. No Use for Beef In Uruguay, until within a few years, the sales of hides was the only part of the cattle industry that yielded any cash, the meat being mostly discarded as of no value. Must Keep Shoes Shined In Paris even the poor man stops on his way to work to have his shoes shined. It costs him only 2 cents, and he might lose his job if he did not. In New Guinea the ladies wear nose-rings, piercing the nose in the same way that civilized women pierce the ears. And Still Most People Do. Boys wound get very little satisfaction out of being had if people expected them to be.-New York Press Pears and Apples. The pear and apple are from Europe. 一 "I'LL PAY YOU FOR THAT." This title parable by an unknown author teaches its own lesson: A hen trod on a duck's foot. She did not mean to do it, and it did not hurt the duck much; but the duck said, "I'll pay you for that!" So the duck flew at the old hen, but as she did so her wings struck an old goose, who stood close by. "I'll pay you for that!" cried the goose, and she flew at the duck; but as she did so her foot tore the fur of a cat who was just then in the yard. "I'll pay you for that!" cried the cat, and she started for the goose; but as she did so her claw caught in the wool of a sheep. "I'll pay you for that!" cried the sheep, and she rah at the cat, but as she did so her foot hit the foot of a dog who lay in the sun. "I'll pay you for that!" cried he and jumped at the sheep; but as he did so his leg struck an old cow who stood by the gate. "I'll pay you for that!" cried she, and she ran at the dog; but as she did so her horn grazed the skin of a horse who stood by a tree. "I'll pay you for that!" cried he, and he rushed at the cow. What a noise there was! The horse flew at the cow, and the cow at the dog, and the dog at the sheep, and the sheep at the cat, and the cat at the goose, and the goose at the duck, and the duck at the hen. What a fuss there was! And all because the hen accidentally stepped on the ducks' toes. "Hi! Hi! What's all this?" cried the man who had the care of them. "You may stay here," he said to the hen; but he drove the duck to the pony the goose to the field, the cat to the barn, the sheep to her fold, the dog to the house, the cow to her yard, and the horse to his stall. And so all their good times were over because the duck would not overlook a little hurt which was not intended. Famous Russian Poetess The poets corner" in the cemetery of the Alexander Newski cloister in St. Petersburg has been augmented by the grave of Myrrha Lochwizkaya (Ybert), one of the few Russian women who have attained eminence for their poetry. She was the daughter of a prominent lawyer in St. Petersburg, where she was born in 1863. In 1896 her first volume of poems was issued, three other volumes followed. Her verse is characterized by Oriental touches, and her favorite theme is love. Don't try to be anybody but yourself. Few British Whaters. Dundee is the only port in the Britt- isles that owns whaleships. Toward the end of the century before last nearly all the east coast ports had whalers of their own. London bad thirty four ships. The falling off of the indus'r' is due chiefly to the scarcity of "right" whales; but the turning point of the decay was taken when coal gas was discovered, and there was a fall in the importance of oils as illuminants. But each season Dundee sends her whaling fleet to the Arctic. So few are "right" whales within the circle now that the Dundee experts know them all, it is said. Wags over that the Dundee harpooners have names for each of them. Poor Little Babylonians Eminet Babylonian explorers say that the multiplication table which the Babylonian child had to commit to memory extended to 30 times 30, and that he was easily conversant with two languages besides his own. The school rooms have been discovered and today it is possible to examine the school boks, the tables with the arithmetic lessons still legible upon them.—Baltimore American. A low corsage never seems so modest to a stout ra to a thin woman HEARTH&BOUDOIR French Fancies. A very deep-pointed girdle of black panne velvet hooks in the back. At the top in the front, it is cut down and two shallow points at the top in the center. It is embroidered very lightly around both edges in silver, and silver medallions are appliqued on each side of the center front, there being three inches of the plain velvet between these silver appliques. In the back a single large medallion hooks over from side to side, concealing the joining of the belt at that point. Still another girdle shows down the center front a row of tiny French bows of velvet, each having a tiny rhinestone buckle in its center. Another has little rosettes with silver buttons as centers. Girl's Dress of Red Cloth. The skirt is made with a narrow tabler, trimmed with straps and loops of black velvet, fastened with steel ```markdown ``` buckles. The blouse, opening over a lace chemisette, and the short bolero, with large bertha, are both trimmed with the black velvet, the ends finished with loops and steel buckles. The lego'-mutton sleeves are finished with cuffs of lace headed by the velvet, and the belt is of velvet. Colors in Harmony. Certain browns and pinks consort most harmoniously and with much distinction, but one must choose the right shades. A pink broadcloth frock of creamy tea-rose tint, trimmed in brown velvet, worn with brown furs and a big pink tulle hat trimmed with brown plumes and a touch of fur around the big crown, excited much enthusiasm at a recent tea and the color scheme should suggest charming possibilities to any clever artist in dress. The finish of skirt is three applied blas tucks. A vest and collar of brown velvet, with a gold embroidered line, fills in front of coat and the belt around sides and back of coat is cloth piped with brown velvet. The deep-turned cuffs are similarly treated ed and fastened with two gold buttons. Tailor-Made Coat and Skirt The tailor-made of coat and skirt, to be worn with differing fancy blouses and bodices, maintains all of its modish consideration to a remarkable degree. One shows the short Eton with just self-strappings and a velvet collar for embellishment and a deep dgirl of panne velvet adds to the smart effect. The skirt is one of those extreme patterns with inverted and well-nigh invisible plaits on the hips and just overlapping rows of strapping on the hem for trimming. Hate for Spring. As to colors of the hats which are being worn now and will be worn, the Millinery Trade Review's Paris correspondent says: "Variety in color is a particular feature of the new straws and hair weaves. All the leading series of shades adapted for the season are represented, but particular prominence is given to the new moss and spring greens, and to the lower-toned pinks, to the orchid mawes, sky and pale hyacinth colors, to the bright light wood browns and the lightest of the cottas. "Individuality" in Dress With the wide latitude which fashion now allows in the various lines of dress, it is not a difficult matter for miladi to follow individual ideas in her gowns and dress accessories. Indeed "individuality" has become the slogan of the well dressed. Something which is not only becoming, but expresses "her"—her taste, her individuality—original ideas adapted to her particular style. Sarah Bernhardt, with the authority of a great artist, who studies every point and with the inherent instinct of her country to please in appearance, dwells with emphasis upon the point of preserving and enhancing one's individuality. That one can do this and submit to the doctrine of imperious fashion is a paradox. The extremes of styles are most marked at the present moment, not only in materials, but in mode of construction as well. Simplicity walks hand in hand with an elaboration of trimming which quite bewilders the eye. The short-waisted effect is conspicuous in Paris. Exploited originally by WINTER COSTUMES FROM PARIS. Paquin, this model shows a draped belt having a round, slight dip in front. In this short-waisted class comes the new polo or pony coat, of which more anon. Directly in contrast with the short-waisted styles are the long coats, closely fitted as a rule, and severe and revealing in their lines. Boudoir Confidences A belt of peacock feathers, with a silver mounted bag to match, is novel. Have you seen those smart little braided loose coats, just reaching the hips? It takes a murderous array of hatpins to keep the modern chapeau in place. The travelling cloaks are smart enough to make any woman pine for a journey. Many of this year's coats boast of a cozy high collar, often luxuriously lined with fur. Babies of six months old are shod in boots of buckskin with soles as soft as a glove. The steel-studded elastic belts are general favorites and by no means insignificant in price. Auto hoods of rubber, lined with silk and provided with wide raincapes, are not really horrible. Scarfs of tinted liberty silk are worn again with street suits, their long bright ends fluttering from the coat front. Care of Street Gowns. There's nothing which tends to lengthen the life of a good street suit so definitely as taking it off as soon as you come in, brushing it and putting it away on its hanger. Lounging, as you're bound to do in a measure in your home, plays havoc with tallored clothes. It's rather a temptation to sink into an easy chair when you come in, just tired enough to enjoy the prospect of idling for a little while, but those very times take the life out of the sort of cloth that tailors sell, and probably lays fine little creases which result in incorrigible mussing. It's rather a temptation, too, to hang it up and postpone brushing and putting away properly to a later time, when you're rested, but it pays to do it at the time, for dust should be got rid of before it has time to settle into the cloth and give it that dingy look which mars so many otherwise good-looking suits, and careful hanging prevents forming of bad lines. HINTS TO HOUSEWIVES Spar varnish is the liquid to use on all furniture for out-of-door use, as it is both weatherproof and lasting. A few pieces of glue tucked into the earth around house ferns and palms will furnish the soil fertilizer in an inoffensive manner. The southern laudress ties a lump of arrowroot in a thick cotton cloth and bolls it with the fine white pieces to give them a dainty odor more delightful than from sachet powder. If there are no flowers for the table. WINTER COSTUM The first illustration shows a tailor-made costume of striped cloth. The skirt is made with a group of stitched plaits on each side of the front, and is trimmed at the bottom with a shaped band of the material, the ends turned up in front and fastened with buttons. The short, half-fitting jacket is also made with a group of plaits on each side of the front, and shaped bands from the border and the odd yoke. The collar and cuffs are of Persian lamb, the latter finished at the top with little plaitings of silk matching the gown. The muff is also of Persian lamb. The other is a calling cos --- break off a few of the finer sprays of the Boston fern, arrange loosely in a low glass bowl with water, and the delicate green sprays will last for a week and make a dalynt centerpiece. A glue which will resist the action of water is made by boiling half a pound of common glue in one quart of skimmed milk. Another method is to soak the glue till soft in cold water, and then to dissolve it on the stove in linseed oil. Parialan Skating Costumes. The costume at the left is of dark green cloth. The skirt is trimmed with bands of the material, forming loops at the ends fastened with buttons. The jacket, with yoke and boiler fronts, is trimmed to correspond. The revers are of light cloth, ornamented with buttons and buttonholes. 1 The turnover collar and cuffs are of caracul. The other costume is of ruby red cloth. The princess skirt, with narrow breadth or panel in front, is encircled at the bottom with two rows of braid. The short bolero is also trimmed with the braid and with buttons, and has little embroidered revers. The waistcoat and collar are of velvet. Chicken Mexican. One chicken, two small onions; one egg; half a green pepper; two teaspoons of salt; one teaspoon of spearmint; one small clove of garlic; one teaspoon of lard; three tablespoons of flour; one teaspoon of black pepper. Remove the meat from the bones and chop very fine with the garlic one onion, and mint. Mix the other ingredients, and roll in balls about the size of a pigeon's egg. Mince the other onion, fry it brown in a saucepan, add two quarts of boiling water drop in, and let them boil for an hour. These may also be made of veal or lamb. Effective Street Costume. Rather showy, but in good taste and delightfully effective, is a model in dark green broadcloth, and it is admirably appropriate for street costume for the debutante. Applied pieces of cloth trimmed with tiny gold buttons and set on bottom of skirt at stated intervals, making a unique foot finish. The short eton jacket is also trimmed with cloth bands and buttons the former making the front lapels which open over a vest of dark tar kid. The small revers at neck are green velvet. MES FROM PARIS. tume of violet cloth. The new and odd skirt is made with 10 gores mounted to a fitted hip-yoke, the gores ornamented at the top with points of velvet of a little darker shade than the cloth. The bolero is made and trimmed to correspond, and is ornamented in front with passementerie brandenburgs. The knot, edge and girdle are of velvet, the first ornamented with a gold buckle. The collar and cravat are also of velvet, the chemisette of linen. The sleeves are plaited and draped and ornamented with points of velvet. They are finished with deep cuffs trimmed with bands of the material. --- DISCCUNTED NOTE OF HIS CWN Johns Hopkins Took Business From Regular "Shaver." At a Princeton alumni dinner held in New York, President Woodrow Wilson alluded to the genius of John Hopkins as a money maker, and said that on one occasion, when Mr. Hopkins was more intent on accumulating wealth than on the wise disposition of 3, three young men waited upon him to ask help for the local Young Men's Christian Association. "But I have no money," Mr. Hopkins said; "that is, I have no ready money. I have a little property, but that, of course, is not available. I don't see how I can aid you." "Well, Mr. Hopkins," said the spokesman, "we shall be glad to take your note." "Um, h'm! Now, that's clever! You shall have it." And he forthwith wrote its note for $3,000, payable in six months. As he handed it over he said: "Tell me now what you are going to to with this?" "We will turn it into cash." "But see here," said Mr. Hopkins, 'what will that cost you?' "Six per cent." "That will never do. It's too much. I'll discount it myself for four." "And he did," added President Wilson, "although he had no ready money." NOMAN IN DETERMINED MOOD. the Placed One Tiny Foot on the Track and the Car Stopped A young woman caused some excitement in a Main street car which was coming downtown the other morning, while the motorman was one of the most disgusted men of the crowd. The people in the front of the car could look out along the track and a square away they saw a woman with an umbrella standing with one foot on the track. She stood there as the car came rapidly toward her and did not move. In another second the car was within a few yards of her, and as the wheels were controlled by the air brake the motorman did not turn off the power as soon as is usual. The eyes of the occupants began to swell, and two men rose from their seats. The motorman quickly swung around the lever and put on the air as the woman raised the umbrella, which was closed, and flagged the car. "The last car ran right by me," she yelled to the motorman as she went back to get on. The men who got up to see the woman run over by this time had lost their seats and the motorman was swearing because it took the woman so long to get on the car.—Detroit News-Tribune. Needed No Divine Aid Ethel, one of New Hampshire's 7-year-old daughters, is devoted to the birds. She was enraged at her older brother, whose keenest enjoyment seemed to be to trap them. She pleaded with him and scolded him, but all to no effect. So Ethel took a new tack. When prayer time came the other evening her mother heard this final petition added to those which dealt directly with the spiritual and material welfare of the family: "An, dear God, please smash all Willie's nasty traps, for Jesus's sake, Amen." "Ethel, dear," said mother, seriously, do you really think that last is a nice thing to ask God to do? Do you expect Him to do such a thing as that?" Ethel smiled beamingly, and answered: "Oh, that'll be all right, muzzer. Jes' before I comed upstairs I smashed 'em all my own self."—Lipncott's. Disadvantage of Hazel Eyes "Hazel eyes see worst," said the oculist. "How do you know?" "This case of glass eyes tells me for one thing. Look these eyes over. Don't you see how hazel predominates among them?" It was true. Among 100 glass eyes forty-seven were hazel and the rest, in little groups of ten or twelve, were blue, brown, gray and black. "There are, you see, four times as many hazel eyes as blue ones, brown ones, black ones and so on," said the oculist. "That proves conclusively that hazel eyes come to grief, come out, four times more frequently than any others. "A hazel is perhaps the prettiest eye, but let us thank our stars that it has been denied to you and me." Claims Fishes Can Hear Are fishes deaf is a question which naturalists answer with diversity of opinion. Mr. Haddon of Notts, England, gives the details of an experiment that seems to indicate that some fishes have the sense of hearing. In a pond on the roadside are some large chub, fifty or more in number, and by the side of the pond is a penny in the slot machine which provides small boxes of cheese wherewith the chub can be fed. When the drawer of this machine is pulled out it makes a considerable noise and causes much excitement among the fishes. When the drawer was pulled out silently the fish took no notice. Then when the drawer was rattled they again became excited. Since Times Long Ago. times long ago. Weary the winter, and deeper the snow. An' gone are the friends that the heart used to know. Manor Houses Built Two Centuries Ago (Special Correspondence.) Persons who wish to witness the spectacle of an old estate in the process of being swept over and swallowed up by a wave of modernity, a quiet and staid old village being transformed into a suburb, and an ancient manor in the process of disintegration should visit Brooklyn, and see the passing away of Van Pelt Manor. Around some of the most ancient houses now standing in this country have sprung up, and are still springing up, modern blocks and detached houses of the familiar suburban type. These old houses, most of them rather low and decidedly rambling, spreading themselves over the ground with the calm assurance that they could take all the space they wanted, are some of them more than 200 years old; all of them, of the old stock, more than 100, and are practically as good to A pseudo-Colonial Type day as when they were erected. For these old houses were built by men who built as the Romans built, thinking that the gods watched their labors and that it would fare hard with them if labor and material were not of the greatest excellence. They were built, these Van Pelt houses, to be lived in by their builders and long lines of descendants after them. And so they have been up to comparatively recent years. There are two of the Van Pelts still living at the Manor. One is Townsend Cortelyou Van Pelt, now well along in years, and the present bead of the family, and his bachelor brother Jacob. Townsend Cortelyou Van Pelts wife, who is still living, was of the Rapelje family, and is eighth in descent from Sarah Rapelje, the first white child born in that section of Long Island. The Van Pelts, though of Holland Dutch extraction, received their grant of land from the Duke of York in the year 1664. It was in that year that a British fleet captured Long Island, and it was given by Charles II. to his brother, the duke Afterward, with the rest of New York it went back for a time to the Dutch only to revert again to the English It was in that eventful year of 1654 that Oart Van Pelt built the house in which his descendant, Townsend Cortelyou, now lives. The grant was for fifty acres, and the manor house was built on what was once the King's Highway. The neighbors of the Van Pelts were the Van Brunts, and away toward the west, around where Fort Hamilton now stands, lived in great colonial style the Cortelyous. With the Van Brunts and the Cortelyous and other Long Island families living still further away the Van Pelts began to intermary, and before long there was a small family village in existence in which every one was related. The old Van Brunt house—a Van Prunt married a daughter of the Van Pelts—was built only a year or two after the manor house, and is still standing, hale and hearty as it gets along into its third century. An interesting house which was torn down some fifty years ago was the Cortelyou house which stood on Main street, nearly opposite the graveyard. This was probably the finest house on the manor, and old Dutch tiles taken from it, old furniture and The Voorhuis House and An Old Dutch House Now Used as a Shoe-maker Shop other memepiens are still in the possession of Mrs. Townsend Cortelyou Van Pelt and have sometimes been loaned by her for exhibition. To the Cortelyou house was taken an officer wounded in the battle of Long Island and there he died. Tradition says he was a British officer and tradition pronounces his name De Sellers. This Main street was a wide highway, lined on either side with noble trees. At the eastern end of it stood the Dutch Reformed church and the town flagstaff, and there they stand to-day. It stretched away to the westward into the Cortelyou property and passed by the village graveyard. A Oart Van Pelt's House. Lutheran church stands now by the side of the graveyard, and, though the structure is modern, the congregation may have a greater antiquity. In this graveyard can be found chiselled on the stones such names as Vanderbilt, Van Brunt, Rapelje, Cowenhoven, Denyse and Wycoff. Van Nostrand Mansion. Directly opposite the burying ground stands a curious looking house, partly built of wood and partly of stone. The wooden part, though evidently of great age, does not look as old as the stone part, but it is all old enough and is called the Van Nostrand mansion. Some Van Nostrand came there from Jamaica and built it about 175 years ago. The old-fashioned gardens about this house are particularly interesting and Old World looking. Further to the west on the same side of the street, is the Voorhis house, of about the same age as the Van Nostrand mansion. Here Washington was once a guest and the old fireplaces roared a welcome to him. This Voorhis house has a curious projecting roof, such as is sometimes met with in old Dutch houses, and a carved door piece, with fanlights to delight the antiquarian. The faded colors of the paint, which once covered its sides and its solid window shutters, are now harmonized by time into "effects" which delight the artist's eye. In Eighteenth avenue stands an interesting, rather "squatty," house, painted yellow, which was at one time used as a school, and next to it a sample of the first change in architecture which came to Van Pelt Manor—a house built apparently about fifty years ago in a pseudo-colonial style. Flagpole Has History. The great and towering flagpole which stands at the head of Main street, has its history. It is successor to a pole erected on the same spot by the loyal citizens of the village at the outbreak of the Revolutionary war, and is surmounted by the same great eagle and the same arrow, conceived as a weathervane, which toped the first pole. At the foot of the pole used to be held, until within a few years, Fourth of July celebrations with speeches and a "flag raising". But the old customs are going out as the new houses come in, with their new occupants, and modern Van Pelt Manor rather ignores the flagpole However, in a few years those who to-day are settling in the place will begin to take a deep and bbling in The Old School House terest in the history of the locality, and old times and old customs will be revived. Looking down Main street at Van Pelt Manor toward Dyker Heights and Dyker Meadows in the direction in which we can imagine the royal postman sparring his horse in the early Colonial days in which the postroad was laid out, one can see that region rapidly being covered over with modern houses as is the Manor. "Did the Dykers live over there in the early days?" was asked of Townsend Corteloyan Van Pelt. "Dykers!" replied the old man. "I never heard of such a family. That was all the Cortelyou property, and they were the dykers. They built dykes, as they had learned to do in Holland, to keep the salt water from their meadows, and they had fine meadows, too, I have heard my grandfather say. I know many people think Dykers Meadows and Dykers Heights take their names from a family, but, take my word for it, the dykers referred to were the Cortelyou." Good Engravings in Demand There is a great demand now for good engravings, although for a score of years they have been very much out of fashion. They were hidden away to make way for pictures more modish, although of less value. Since they have again been declared the fashion, there has been a hunt for them through the unimportant rooms to which they had been banished. Persons who held on to the old engravings they possessed will find them now much increased in value. The demand is greater for those dealing with American subjects. Engravings were sold by the Fifth avenue shops during the recent holidays more than any other kind of picture—New York Sun. Takes Annual Pedestrian Tour Ernest Benecke, a farmer who has been a resident of Waukesha county, Wisconsin, since 1874, has made his annual pedestrian tour of one week. His trip took him to Milwaukee, Cedarburg, West Bend, Waucousta, Eden, Fond du Lac, Oakfield, South Byron, Mayville and Iron Ridge, Mr. Benecke on hfs trifollows a trail made by him in 1853—Chicago Chronicle. The Old School House One Year.....12 six months.....13 Three months.....14 One month.....15 Satisfy paid in advance Entered at the Post Office at Kansas City, as Second Class Matter. Correspondente wanted in every city and town in this state. Write us. All news matter intended for pub lation 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. FFIOE1-No. 117 West Sixth, St. Kansas City, Mo. Advertising Rates. For one inch, one insertion ..... 0.50 For one inch, each subsequent insertion ..... 2.00 For two inches, three month ..... 8.00 For two inches, six month ..... 8.00 For two inches, nine months ..... 10.00 For two inches, twelve months ..... 13.00 CLDEST NEGRO JOURNAL ... IN KANSAS CITY, The paid circulation of THE RISING SON is more than double the combined circulation of all the other Kansas City Golored weekly newspapers. The attitude of the Son on the mayoralty question will not be announced until after the nominations shall have been made. The last legislature passed a law making chicken stealing a felony. The first person convicted for such an offence was a white man. The following gentlemen are candidates for police judge: J. A. McLane, H. G. Kyle. Both are good men and would fill the office with credit. The interests of the tax payers of Kansas City have been duly protected by the city treasurer, Mr. Holmes, during his incumbency. This pleasant feature of his administration entitles him to renomination and election. To the city attorney, Mr. John M. Swanson, our position has always been against criminals of all classes and the first class Negroes of Kansas City do not consider that you have done them any favor when you turn loose criminals of color. The good class of Negroes of this city stand for law and order and not for favor or protection to criminals. The manager of the Son heartily agrees with the Rev. J. L. Edwards of Topteka when he said, in his address before the Kansas Day Club banquet, that while the ministers had a reign of forty years over the people of the Negro race, the reason of his retarded progress along the moral lines must be attributed to the lax, uncorcern and irregular methods used by so many ministers of the gospel, whereby they corrupt the people rather than bring salvation to their souls. For this condition the people are to at fault. They allow Negro preachers to come in their midst, who do as they please, live as they like, and do things that are very bad. Occasionally they are jerked up for their behavior when two or three of the church deacons and stewards get around and have the matter hushed up. This condition is one of the curses today upon the Negro race. The Son contends: Why allow a man to preach unless he is right, lives upright and is morally sound. The same may apply to our teachers, why employ a teacher behind whom a big question mark hangs. The Negro themselves can adjust this condition and make it right if they will. The following HTML code is used to create a simple webpage with a heading and a paragraph. The proposition to extend the Metropolitan franchise ten years in return for which the company is to provide a public drive-way through the proposed tunnel is arresting attention of the aldermen. The people of Kansas City do not look upon the proposition with favor. They do not desire that the common council of Kansas City shall turn over to the Metropolitan millions of dollars, so to speak for nothing. It is hoped that the administration will consider the matter carefully before any action is taken. It is the opinion of the Son that Bishop Turner was a little hasty in his reference to the American flag. It is very true however that the negro does not receive the protection which this government has sworn to give him. As Booker Washington well said, that while the negro soldiers in distant lands were fighting to uphold the American flag, here up- on the home soil negroes were being lynched and burned for alleged crimes, thus showing to the civilized world that a very peculiar condition of affairs exist in this country. It seems that Kansas has seen fit to disfranchise the negro in disobedience to the constitution, but in direct keeping with the spirit of her citizens. Key West Fla., Aug. 28th, 1904. I used only one bottle of Ford's Pomade and my hair has stopped breaking off and has greatly improved. When I started using this wonderful preparation my hair was seven inches long and now it is ten or more. I beg to remain, yours truly. MINNIE FOSTER. 314 Southard St. A NEW BEN TILLMAN. The Rev. Thos. Dixon, author of "The Clausman," has taken Ben Tillman's place on the Negro race question. The following telegraphic clipping shows the Rev. Mr. Dixon to be Mr. Tillman's superior when it comes to beaping abuse on the Negro race. New York, Jan. 29.—Racial hate was manifested in most virulent form in the Baptist church of the Epiphany, at Madison avenue and Sixty-fourth street, yesterday afternoon, when the pastor, the Rev. Madison C. Peters, the Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., the author of "The Clansman," and several negro clergymen, supported by several negro laymen, engaged in a spirited discussion of the negro problem. The severest comment of the clergyman-lecturer-novelist-playwright was that virtue in negro women was so rare that any consideration of it was futile. His audience seemed to be evenly divided, one-half supporting him with an energy and fervor equal to that shown by the opposition. The The Rev. Mr. Dixon was the chief speaker, and it was understood that it was out of the vexed questions produced by "The Clansman," that the plan came to have him on the same platform with leading negro preachers and laymen. He was no time in getting into his subject, but without even a preliminary word, struck out as follows: "The only solution of the negro problem by which a race war within this century can be avoided is by a peaceful and friendly colonization of the African. This has never been tried seriously. President Lincoln would have accomplished this great task had he lived out his years. The man who freed the negro was, at the time of his death, preparing a scheme for removing him from this country. Is 4.000 Years Behind. "The Negro is 4,000 years behind the white race and he always will be so. For that space of time he has occupied one of the richest and most fertile countries in the world and he never improved it in any way, never dug up any of the minerals, never built a ship or a house, or even constructed a cart until the white man came and showed him how. Milwaukee, Wis., June 23rd, 1893. Gentlemen: Please send me two bottles of Ford's Ozonized Ox Marrow for the hair. I think it is one of the best hair pomades made. MRS. JOHN GAF. FORTY YEARS OF FREEDOM. The Negro Race Problem. Nothing is more certainly written in the book of fate than these people are to be free, nor is it less certain that the two races, equally free, cannot live in the same government. This was the prophecy of Thomas Jefferson, writing in 1821, in the evening of his long life, and only five years before his death. Long since has the first part of the prediction been filled; it came forty years after he wrote amid the thunders and lightnings of the civil war. Since then another forty years have nearly passed away and the nation is face to face with the question—"Can two races equally free, live in the same government?" It is the very greatest problem that confronts the Republic in these open years of the new century, and it will require the united efforts of all the people to find the right solution to it. The day is gone, and, in interest of both races, it is well that is should be so. Democrats and Republicans have now an equal interest in formulating the conditions which shall retrieve whatever errors may have been committed and produce policies under the operations of which social order shall be concerned and our common civilization maintained. The burdens of responsibility is largely upon the South, but the South should not be left to struggle under it unaided by the other sections of the Union, in which the end is less and consequently more easily dealt with. We reproduce the opening idea of Thos. White, in the Freeman, on the above subject. Adarnsville, Ala., Sept., 30, 1896. Dear Friends: I only used Ford's Ozonized Ox Marrow once and it made a great improvement on my hair. JULIA ANN EDWARDS. THE MARCH FIRST SALE Each year this S Sale at the opening of which means much to to know what will be and Summer. Each y choice, greater variety the year before. It Fashion approves in dress goods, silks, and Emery. Bird, Thayer s itive and Emery. Bir low as reliable merch We invite YOU to a First Sale. Emery, Bir KANSA STOVE Each year this Store holds a tremendous Sale at the opening of Spring business--a sale which means much to the woman who wants to know what will be THE things for Spring and Summer. Each year the Sale offers wider choice, greater variety and lower prices than the year before. It shows the things that Fashion approves in waists, suits, jackets, dress goods, silks, and other personal apparel. Emery, Bird, Thayer styles are always authoritative and Emery. Bird, Thayer prices are as low as reliable merchandise can be sold for. We invite YOU to attend this great March First Sale. STOVE REPAIRS FOR ALL STOVES AND RANGES. Both Phones. 1214 Main. S. A. METZNER 304 West Sixth Street Kings City, Mo. Value of Freedom and Education. A free population, ambitions to get the benefit of its own labor and enterprise, is the maklon of any country. With freedom will come more general education and a great uprise in Mexican life will result. By way of contrast Mexico and Sweden and Norway offer an interesting study. Mexico, with peonage and restricted education, has a wonderful and rich variety of natural resources. Sweden and Norway, with a cold and rather sterile country, have individual freedom, and are the only countries in the world in which every grown man can read and write. Therefore the Scandinavians have prosperity, good homes and a general and splendid civilization, while Mexico, with friendly climate and great natural resources, lags behind. But the signs of advancement are many and encouraging, and there is every reason for taking a cheerful view of the future of our sister republic.—San Francisco Call. Gates a Good Spender. Report has it that John W. Gates is making all the other plungers at Saratoga look small. Gates thinks and acts in thousands where the average man does the same things in dollar bills. He hardly recognizes small change when he sees it. His bets at the races are all up in three figures, he pays a dollar for a shave and tosses another dollar to the boy who shines his shoes. He buys a good dinner for a large party at a time and gives the biggest tips ever heard of. The chances are that even with his bix expenses he will break even or better on the present meet. At present h is away ahead of the game. Model Dairy Farm Two brothers, Albert and Harry Fahrenstock, have a model dairy farm at Quaker Bottom valley, in Baltimore county, and the other day they had the members of the Baltimore stock exchange out to look at it. The visitors were driven over the 650 acres in wagons drawn by teams of eight nicely matched gray Percheron horses, and they found the dairymen and the stablemen all neatly uniformed. It is also reported that they found a scene of "unusual pastoral beauty." There are hills, valleys and tumbling splashing waters on the big farm, and the keynote of the management is organization and system. The result is success. Recently at a private muscale, Robert Cuscaden played a Bethoven selection which called forth this comment from one of his gushing feminine admirers: "Perfectly heavenly!" I haven't heard that for a long time. The last time was when it was rendered for me by a phonograph. Did you ever hear it on a phonograph, Mr. Cuscaden?" "No," said the violinist. "I don't care care for music fried in lard." His Customary Luck. Mr. Markinbrakes (determined not to make a blunder this time)—I was delighted with the way in which the little girl recited that selection. Elderly Matron (one of the guests—You evidently are under the impression that she is one of my children. She isn't, and I thought her performance was extremely tiresome.—Chicago Tribune. Keeping Him in Mind of It. He—But I thought you'd forgiven me for that and promised to forget it? She—Yes—but I didn't promise to let you forgive I'd forgiven it! Politics: Outsider—If your party should lose its power, and you should be thrown out of office, would you be discouraged and take a drink? Politician—No, sir, I'd change my politics. —Cleveland Leader. store holds a tremendous Spring business--a sa'e to the woman who wants THE things for Spring wear the Sale offers wider y and lower prices than shows the things that waists, suits, jackets, and other personal apparel. styles are always author- d, Thayer prices are as handise can be sold for. Attend this great March d, Thayer Co. AS CITY REPAIRS THE E. Z. SHAVE. C. A. EVANS, BARBER SHOP For First Class Work. 07 East 14th St. Kansas City, Mo. WHEN TO CRITICISE. When your heart is warm with love, Even for your enemies; When your words come from above, Not from till 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. Nice Old-Fashioned Folk. Senator Pettus of Albama, wears shirts made by his wife and socks which she has knitted. The old couple live in Selma when not in Washington, and new manners and customs have changed them little. Since their marriage, sixty-two years ago, she has made all his linen garments. Until about twenty years ago she adhered to the ways of her foremothers and spum the flax herself. Now she finds her eyes are falling and she buys the linen from a merchant in Mobile, but the remainder of the work is her labor of love. As she talks to her guests, whether at home or in Washington, her fingers are busy with knitting. Mrs. Pettus has a remarkable memory and tells entertaining anecdotes in a quaint, old-fashioned war. On every anniversary of their marriage the couple give a reception for the senate, and great is the shwer of rifts. The above is a casual thought given expression by one of our esteemed contemporaries. It shows the trend which is fast developing among the Negro of the serveral sections. Howell—Here's just what you want in the way of a vacation place; the advertisement says: 'All the comforts of home.' Powell—Those are just what I'm trying to get away from.—New York Sun. Blow Too Much For Pat. While Pat Kern, a sturdy young Irishman of Philadelphia, was standing on a ladder cleaning windows a lawyer approached and called out to him that an uncle living in Ireland had died, leaving him $100,000. Pat promptly fell from the ladder at the shock. He was not hurt, however, and soon went back to his task. "When are you going to quit work?" was asked. "When I get the money," came the retort. "Tell me what it is about me That for you has such a charm." I was sure she couldn't doubt me When I answered her—"My arm." 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. The man who laughs his way through the world leaves it with just as much in his possession as the man who fights his way through. --- WESTERN UNIVERSITY THE GREAT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR KANSAS AND THE WEST. . . . . . DEPARTMENTS: State Industry COURSES: Classical (Instruments, Drawings and Book Binding, Tailoring, Dering, Farming) ADVANTAGES: Skills and Thinking INFORMATION: Fax to WILLIAM QUINDARO, Phones: Office—P MENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-National Industrial. SERIES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-National (Instrumental and Volcal), including plano, organography, Drawing (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Book Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooring, Farming and Gardening. AGES: Slpendid Location, Healthful Climate, Classes and Thorough Teachers. ATTION: For terms, prices and all inducements of the WILLIAM T. VERNON, A. M., D. PRESIDENT, UNDARO, KANSAS. Office—Bell—"White" 4302. Residence—Bell— 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. Edwin W. Zea, Cashier. Statement of the Condition of the Nati Union Union National Bank KANSAS CITY, MO. As made to the Comptroller of the Currency at the close of business January 29, 1906. Directors—J. W. Whitehead, Edward George, L. T. James, C. J. Schmelzer, J. P. Merlero, David T. Beens, Fernando P. Neal, Wm H. Seeger, Wm W. Zea. 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 of 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. J. M. TIDROW No matter-she and the whole family will "Just Love It," if it's JERSEY CREAM. The substitution so often attempted may be avoided by insisting on the Bread with the Silver Tag Made by Matthaei's Bakery Ask them; ask anybody in good health they all say the same-"I am for something good to eat." QUAKER BREAD—the bread with the blue Quaker tag. Observe the rigid rules of cleanliness enforced at Matthaei's Bakery and you will always ask for Matthaei's bread. All Grocers. age, Normal, Sub-Normal and natory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Mu- ncluding piano, organ and har- mechanical), Carpentry, Printing use, Stenography and Typewrit- Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laun- Healthful Climate, Good Influ- d all inducements offered write N, A. M., D. D. T, KANSAS. Residence—Bell—"West 15. F. P. Neal, Vice President. W. H. Seeger, Second Vice President on THE RISING SON THE RISING SON. NEWS&GSSIP Eugene Vaugan, Agt. Kansas City, Kas. It's the little bit we collect here and there that enables us to run from year to year." LOCALS Get the habit of going to McCampbell & Houston's Drug Store, 2300 Vine St. Prof. R. T. Caleo will contribute an article to The Son next week on Dometic Science. All kinds of hot and cold drinks are still being served at McCampbell & Houston's. Bishop Grand made a flying trip to Chicago to attend the Lincoln Anniversary. Maggie Roland died last Sunday after several months illness and was buried from the home of her father, 312 W. 7th St. She was a member of several societies and her funeral was placed in charge of the Tabernacle. T. J. Knox of Emporia, Kas., attended the Lincoln Day celebration at Topeka. He is the kind of man the Son likes to meet. Mr. Knox is a stock raiser of note and a man of business. He subscribed for the Son at once. The Knights of Pythias (colored) have changed their hall to 1734 Grand Ave. FOR RENT:—Hall in good shape with gas and water, at 529 Missouri Ave. Anyone in need of such will please inquire in the saloon under the hall. To the readers of the Son in Kansas City, Kas: Our collector will soon be around to see you. We hope you will be in a position to respond. When you want the best news concerning the Negro, place your name on the subscription list of the "Son" and thus have it delivered to your door. Several days ago we had a casual talk with a factory representative of the Chicago typewriter and much to our surprise we learned that one of the big typewriter companies in the East declared a dividend of 65 per cent in one year. We had supposed that typewriters, like many other things, were domineered by trusts, but such an enormous dividend in a single year banished all possible doubt. We had contemplated buying a machine and after finding that the Chicago typewriter possessed so many improvements over other machines we concluded to equip our office with one. A good article complete for $25.00 gives us assurance the Chicago typewriter is not under the domineering influence of a trust. Mr. W. N., Miller, Editor, Dear Sir: If you will allow me space in your valuable paper; as through it I wish to thank the members of the Knights of Tabor for the kindness they have manifested to me and family, and the duties they fulfilled to my deceased mother, who was a member of Lodge 333, Butte, Montana. I brought her here from Fresno, Cal., and I was relieved from all care when I arrived in Kansas City, Mo. The Lodge, with the assistance of the Rev. Frank Wilson, Chief Grand Menter of Lodge 333 had furnished a number of carriages and the funeral arranged by the Lodge as I dictated, and the funeral preached by the Rev. And, so long as I live, I shall most assuredly say something in favor of the Knights of Tabor. The endowment, I received as soon as I had signed the paper, I did not have to wait 60 or 90 days as is often the case. My mother, Mrs. Carries Booker, was 42 years old, and died January 19, 1906. MRS. NELLIE JOHNSON, 938 O. Street, Fresno, Cal. KANSAS CITY KANSAS. Chas. A. Haug, candidate for councilman from the Third ward, subject to the action of the Republican primary. A vote for Mr. Haug is a vote for good government. To our colored patrons: You will make no mistake in supporting this candidate for councilman from the Third ward. The Kiss in Ancient Times. Individuals of princely rank once expected the kiss of respect from their inferiors, but this custom is almost obsolete. A kiss was conferred as a formal mark of favor by crowned heads at jousts and tournaments. Princess Margaret, daughter of James I. of Scotland, kissed the poet Alain Charlier for saying so many nics things about her, though he was one of the ugliest men in the kingdom. Nation's Timekeeper. Americans get their correct time from a little room in the naval observatory on Georgetown heights, in the suburbs of Washington. The observatory was originally intended to detect errors in ship chronometers and to regulate them properly. This work constitutes one department at the institution, but perhaps its most important function is that of being the nation's timekeeper. Fishing Nets Are Sacred. To appreciate the dignity of the net-maker's profession one needs to know the sacredness of the fishing net, and the protection which the law affords. At Gloucester they used to quarentine a town stricken with smallpox by placing fishing nets about it, for the legal penalty for disturbing the nets was so great that no one dared to break through. No Place for Her: Mrs. Grundy is out of place anywhere cast of Suez. The extravagance and eccentricities of social life would outrage her fabled dignity. No one asks questions if you use a latchkey or play billiards on Sundays or countenance the Macao lottery by taking a $10 chance. They are not scandalized if you attend a wedding in a Panama hat or a funeral in a white suit.-South China Post, Hongkong. European Newspapers. Germany leads European countries in the number of publications with 5,500 newspapers, of which 800 are dailies. England is second with 3,000, of which 809 are dailies. France, Italy, Austria-Hungary, Spain, Russia Greece and Switzerland follow in order. Asia has not less than 3,000 periodical papers, and Africa 200 dailies. America has 17,223 publications, of which 2,215 are dailies. Needs of California Juries The jury that recently tried State Senator Emmons for bribery, at Sacramento, Cal., sat twenty-six days. During that time it consumed thirty-six $1 meals a day, 150 quarts of claret, 200 bottles of beer, sixteen quarts of white wine and thirty-six quart bottles of whisky. All this at the restaurant, besides over two dozen bottles of whisky sent to the jury room. One of the most interesting sights in connection with the rush of Christmas shopers is the big Dry Goods store of Emery, Bird, Thayer Co. The store is being furnished with an annex or addition on the north, which is nearly completed. A more attractive or complete store cannot be found west of the Mississippi. Every convenience to make shopping easy and practical has been considered and put in use by the owners of the store until now there is no comfort for the great army of buyers but what has been supplied. It is a great Santa Claus hohse for the little folks. AT LAST SUCCESS CAME. I knocked at the gate of my lord, Success; I stormed his threshold with eager din, I love him, the prize of my soul, no less, But he barred the gate lest I step within. And after Love took my heart to mate, And we built us a home in the wilderness, A stranger is beating against our gate, Crying: "Let me in! It is I, Success!" —Author Unknown. No, Cordellia, it isn't necessary to act foolish in order to live the simple life. Newspaper Enterprise People do not appreciate the earnest endeavor of the press to furnish news quickly. Some wonderful examples have been furnished in recent years of quick publication of current events, but none can excel a recent "scoop" landed by the Freeborn (Ia.) Courier. It is self-explanatory: "We came pretty near getting scooped on an item this week, but if it were not for the fact that we always have our weather eye open, we would have been left in the cold. Just as we go to press Oscar Sanborn is having three fingers cut off by a threshing machine. A doctor has been sent for. Details in next issue."—Ex. A fuzzy taste the next morning makes a fellow feel down in the mouth. Ahe fact that age commands veneration possibly explains why there are so many old probates. There is a skeleton in every closet, but tails is no excuse for a continual rattling of the bones. VIRTUE'S PRIZE What nothing earthly gives or can destroy, The soul's calm sunshine, and the heartfelt joy, Is virtue's prize. —Pope's "Essay on Man." Mrs. Booker T. Washington and son were in our city last week enroute to Los Angeles Cal., where she has gone to improve the health of her son. While here she was the guest of Mrs. D. N. Crowsthwaite of 1020 Virginia. She was given a drive through the city by Mrs. Jno. Lange, and was highly pleased with the visits to the public schools. MILLIONS GO UP IN SMOKE. The Money We Burn at the Shrine of Lady Nicotine. Tobacco Leaf reports the manufacture in this country during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1905, of 7,689,337,07 cigars, an increase of 185,020,437 over the output of the preceding year. Our export trade in these goods is quite insignificant, and import trade in foreign made cigars is little more than an inconsiderable incident. Our population of males who may be regarded as of "cigar age" is probably a little less than 24,000,000. Our domestic output was sufficient to supply eac. one of these with about 320 smokes during the year. As the census returns do not include statistics of smokers and nonsmokers, it is impossible to carry the calculation beyond t. at point. The cigarette crop for the year was 3,368,212,740, an increase of 141,530; 479 over 1904. We produced 21,131,861 pounds of snuff, an increase of 947,281 pounds. The output of smoking and chewing tobacco increased only about 2 per cent, from 328,650; 710 pounds to 334,489,110 pounds. The total value of all this is not given, but the figures of the smaller output of that year are given by the census of 1900 as follows: Tobacco, chewing, smoking and snuff.....$105,754,362 Tobacco, cigars and cigar- ettles ..... 160,223,152 Total ..... $263,977,514 The development of this industry is indicated by the census figures, which show the value of the product for 1880 as $116,772,631; for 1890 as $195,536,862, and for 1900 as $263,977,514. The increase for last year will certainly bring the figures to more than $200,000,000, which is a very pretty sum to spend for this form of combustibles. Comparea with our domestic trade, our foreign commerce in the weed amounts to little. Our total importation last yea of tobacco in all its forms amounted to $22,145,846 and our exportation to $37,123,514. Estimating our consumption by weight, it appears that we burned at the shrine of our Lady Nicotine something like 300,000 tons of tobacco last year.—New York Sun. The Sons of Allen, were entertained by brother C. D. Frazier Thursday eve, January 4, at the residence of Mr. Montgomery, 919 Central St. with about thirty-five members and friends present. Brither Frazier spared no pains to entertain the club royally. There were two additions to the club. Remarks by Prof. Doilley and others. The affair was a grand one. Next business meeting will be held at the residence of Prof. Doilley, 2411 Forest Ave., Wednesday eve, January 17. The club will next be entertained by brothers L. D. Hines and W. M. Rice, Thursday eve, February 1, at the residence of Mrs Burnetts, 811$^{1}$ Charlotte St. All members are requested to be present. B. F. CARGYLE, Pres. WM. RICE, Sec. Debts of Russia and Japan. Since the beginning of the war Japan has increased her debt from about $280,000,000 to $981,000,000, but of this amount she has on hand perhaps as much as $175,000,000 unexpended. In the same time Russia's debt has increased from $3,282,000,000 to about $3,700,000,000. Japan will probably receive about $100,000,000 from Russia in payment for the maintenance of prisoners of war, and Russia must also borrow money for her immediate needs at home. Japan, therefore, seems to come out of the war in better financial conditions than Russia, in spite of the latter country's vastly greater resources. No Call For Sympathy. "I asked Jones why he didn't pay me that twenty he has owe me so long." "What did he say?" "He seemed to have some sort of impediment in his speech." "Well, I wouldn't worry about that. The impediment in his pocketbook is a good deal more serious."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Addition is Easy. Miss Gausslp—Of course, that's only a rumor, but you can put one and one together and make two. Miss Sharpe (cautiously)—Yes, in dealing with rumors some people can put almost anything together and make anything they please. No Stoic. The waiter laid a bill of fare before him. "No," said Ardup, ignoring it, "I haven't fortitude enough to look through it. Bring me coffee and doughnuts."—Chicago Tribune. Dr. T. C. Chapman, Dentist, has moved to 9 West Ninth street. This is strictly in the shopping district and only four doors from the Junction. Locating the Trouble "The Fussieigns had a great time at their house yesterday. They all expected to come right down with typhoid fever. The old man sent a hurry-up call to the health office that brought out the district physician and three sanitary policemen." "Did they discover the cause of the trouble?" "Yes. It was a dead fish in the pocket of their youngest boy." A Hard Schooling. "Popley is quite an entertainer. I heard him last night at an evening party." "Yes, he developed his talent in the nursery." "Gracious! that young!" "Oh! you misunderstood me; I mean his children's nursery. He's had so many to entertain there." A. Fine Position. "I got a fine job in de business college." "Gee—wot d'ver do?" "De writin' teacher hired me to shake de table when de new pupils write "This is a sample of my hand-writing before I began taking lessons." An Insinuation. Algernon—Congwatulate me, deah boy. I'm engaged to Miss Peachley. Jack—Indeed! I had no idea she was in a position to support a husband.—Philadelphia Bulletin. Good Record. Mr. Goode—In all your useless life is there anything to which you can point with pride? Homeless Homer—Yessir. I ain't never beat no poor Chinaman out of his laundry bill. How Si Popped the Question. Sillas—Mandy. Mandy—What is it, S1? Sillas—I'd like tew see your picture in our family album. After 30. While she is under thirty a woman may get comfort out of the thought that she is younger than she looks. After that her only hope is to look younger than she is. This Language of Ours "Yes." said the slang specialist, with great earnestness, "thatbum baseball team, by crooked playing, has won six straight games." -Baltimore American. Real Contentment. Money doesn't bring happiness, but it makes a fellow feel mighty contented when he is ordering a first class dinner.—Atlanta Constitution. Russia Has 23,000,000 Horses There are nearly 23,000,000 horses in European Russia. No other country in the world has so many horses as Russia. Jan:English Dictionary Dr. James S. Hepburn, of East Orange, N. J., compiled the first Japanese-English dictionary. Penny Changes Owners Often. A penny is estimated to change hands about 125,000 times in the course of its life. Has Lots of Leisure Now Cupid used to be overworked until he invented the marriage ceremony.— Life. Smoking Reform. Smoking is to be reformed by its friends. A convention of pipe smokers was held in Belgium to combat the abuse of tobacco. The best way to prevent the abuse of tobacco is to smoke slowly. M. Kos, the president of the convention, informed his hearers that it took him three hours and seven minutes to get through one pipe. It is obvious that at this rate of going one could hardly smoke more than four pipes a day. A pipe, according to M. Kos, will out last three hours if filled in a particular way—loosely, that is, at the bottom, firmly in the middle, and again loosely at the top. "Further," said he, "you must give up your whole mind to the process. Patience and determination make the true smoker." M. Kos went on to affirm that the object of the convention strange as it might appear, was to combat the abuse of tobacco. Those who smoke slowly get the greatest amount of pleasure out of their tobacco, while the nicotine is absorbed in the wood and does not reach the lips. No "Sandwich" Religion. "I do not believe in sandwiching courtship with religion," said the secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in New York recently. "No man can hold a hymn book with a charming young woman and pay attention to what the ministers is saying." He advocates separate churches for the two sexes. AVISIT Is sure to be of great interest to both the casual visitor and to the prospective buyer. Under no one roof has a more magnificent exposition of PIANOS Ever been exhibit: our store is a beauty. No mistake about it. We want you to see it. We want you to see our Big Four Pianos Chickering, Emrrson, Sterling, Huntington, AND TWENTY OTHER MAKES. We Save You Money. Ever been exhibit our store is a beauty. 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Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Notions, Queensware, all Kinds Household Goods. STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES. N. B.—We are making a Specialty of Smoked and Salt Meats, Flour, Coffee and Teas, Tobacco, Etc. Uncle John—"My goodness, Tommy you eat an awful lot for such a little fellow." Tommy—"I 'spect I aren't so little as I looks from the outside."—Woman's Home Companion. A Bare Combination Science hopes to succeed in substituting the vital organs of animals for similar organs in the human body, and it is therefore not impossible that we may yet behold some startling surprises as a result. Imagine a man with a lion heart and a chicken liver—Los Angeles Times. Always Danger in Soldier's Life. "But, sleeping on your arms night after night, is not a great hardship?" The conscript saluted respectfully "Oh, no, sir!" said he. "Our new musket, you see, is a combined musket and folding bed. Of course, there is always the danger of the thing shutting up and smothering one, but the life of a soldier is never free from danger. 'Tis sweet to die for one's country." Hope in the Future. "How's your book going?" asked the friend. "Not very well," replied the optimistic young author; "they took it off press when only 100 copies had been printed." "My! that's too bad." "Yes; but then think what a chance it will have of becoming a 'rare first edition' some day."—Philadelphia Press. The reason some are not wedded to one bad habit is because they are courting so many. --- Rock Island System A Little Pig. "You are a brave fellow!" "Thank you sir!"—Puck. "My! that's too bad." Emrrson, Huntington, J. A. STEWART General Agent KANSAS CITY, MO. Not a Promising Prospect A young author called at the great publishing house of Ticknor & Fields in Boston one day and asked to see Mr. Fields. On being shown into that gentleman's room he did not fancy the austere publisher's looks, for this was the conversation that took place: "Is this .or. Fields?" "It is, sir." "Mr. James T. Fields?" "I am he." "Well, then, I like to see Mr. Ticknor." Wouldn't Stand Eof It. The local physician had been called in to see the village editor. "You're away off there, doc," rejoined the scissors wielder. "We secured five new subscriptions this week and only lost two old ones"—Chicago News. Original W. D. "Jove," remarked the cheerful kidn, "was the original walking delegate. "How do you figure that out?" asked the union boarder. "It figures itself out," replied the e. i. "He was the individual who ordered the lightning to strike."—Chicgo News. Man is Unfitted. Man has proven to be curiously unfitted for living in a circular room, At the Minor Ledge lighthouse, beds, tables, benches, etc. are fitted to the circular shape of the tower in order to economize space, and it is reported that five cases of well-developed in- A woman may get up at a mother's convention and declare she has the best husband on earth, but she never goes so far as to say she expects to meet him in heaven. Obstacle is often only another way of spelling opportunity. Tis pride which causes us to mourn. Existence here below. In summer's heat could well be borne, Likewise in winter's snow; But scouring comforts we might win, We yearn for morality dross. Again resounds the battle's din, Each wants to be the boss. The resiest scene of peace that's drawn An autocrat reveals. One ruler seems to tread upon Another ruler's heels. And health or peace each man esteems An unimportant loss. This is the sweetest of his dreams. He wants to be the boss. —Washington Star. MY TWIN BROTHER'S GHOST BY PAUL BLAKE (Copyright, 1906, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) My twin brother, Heinrich, was, as you know, a musician of rare talent, if not genius. Both of us were said to have exceptional abilities along musical lines, in our youth. Like most twins, we were very close together and very fond of one another. Both loving music passionately, we resolved to become musicians and spent our patrimony in our studies. We went abroad and worked under the best masters and developed our talents as best we could. I ultimately found that I had misstaken my vocation even as Heinrich had found his. For while I loved music equally with him, my appreciation apparently covered the entire range and I loved equally to cultivate the voice, the piano, the violin and all the other forms, finding none in which I excelled particularly, but finding joy in all. Heinrich, on the other hand, found his keenest delight in the violin, to which he devoted himself and of which he became a master. I remember when Heinrich discovered the Stradivarius and secured it. I thought he would go crazy with joy—and I was nearly as much pleased and excited. Well, all things have to come to an end. Our patrimony exhausted, the question of bread-winning became predominant. It became clear to me, after some thought, that I never could hope to become a great musician if any given line, and I respected music too much to become a mere piano thumper or an orchestra hack. So I embarked in business with the aid of some friends. Heinrich—well, you remember his short and brilliant career and—and his sudden death. Ah, it was hard that he was to die far away in a foreign land, and that it was not to be given me even to press down his lids and kiss his lips in farewell. All that came to me from Heinrich was his precious Stradivarius, and it was brought to me by a devoted friend of his, who crossed the sea at his behest to deliver it into my hand. It was, as you may guess, both a sorrow and a joy. The night I received it I sat many hours gazing at it with tearful eyes and recalling the sweet harmony I had heard the dead wring from it. I fondled it. I kissed it. I embraced it, knowing that his loved fingers had touched every part of it. It seemed almost as though Heinrich was in the very room with me. Finally I replaced it in the case and put it carefully in my closet on a high shelf, where it would be safe. I fell into a peaceful slumber, tired out from the play of my emotions. I do not know how long I had slept when I awoke and lay perfectly still. My weariness had vanished and I felt singularly peaceful while my mind seemed clarified. As I lay there thus peaceful and passive, there came to my ears perfectly plainly the clear notes of a violin. And the music was Heinrich's favorite. What startled me was that the touch was Heinrich's very own—and the sound was slightly muffled. The inference was clear. The music came from the Stradivarius in the case in the closet. My heart stopped beating as I recalled the many talks Heinrich and ```markdown ``` Sat many hours gazing at it with tearful eyes." I had had regarding psychic phenomena. He had been a firm believer in the imperishability of the individual spirit, although he held to no definite theories or views. I had been a skeptic. Was it—could it be that the ardent spirit of my loving twin had returned to his Stradivarius and his brother? I listened intently. The music continued jumping from one of his old favorite tunes to another—now sad, now joyous, now majestic, now pathetic—and through them all rang the very spirit and touch of Helnrich. ```markdown ``` Finally, in sheer respect to my materialistic beliefs, I arose and opened the door into the main hall, to see if I could trace the sound. The music ceased as I opened the door. I went to the windows and looked out and made every investigation, but could find no physical source of the music. As I returned to bed I was not surprised at hearing the violin again. One short selection was all, although I lay awake long waiting for more. The experience upset me more than I can tell you as the phenomena I had experienced was in most violent Wisdom I had to tell my miserable story, contradiction to all the philosophy of my life. Before the next night I had half-convinced myself that the entire affair was an hallucination superinduced by the powerful emotions produced by the coming of my brother's Stradivarius. Again that night I was awakened by the muffled music of the violin, and again I investigated to no purpose. On the third night I could not sleep. I felt myself in the presence of the Great Mystery. Again the music came and, throwing on a bathrobe, I dashed into the hall and summoned my neighbor from the next room in the flat where I had lodgings. Not a sound could he hear. As soon as I returned to bed the ghostly concert was renewed. I became frantic, laid the case before all the occupants of our flat, who helped me investigate, but to no purpose. I was so insistent that they finally agreed I was a little touched in the upper story. The affair got on my nerves until I became hysterical, and one night when the music burst forth in a grand melody I ran screaming into the hall in my bathrobe summoning my neighbors. They got together, and after consultation decided that for my own good I should be sent to a sanitarium. Some of the people were actually afraid of me. To tell the truth, I had serious doubts as to my own sanity. It being late at night an ambulance was summoned and it came attended by a big stout sergeant of police, with a thick neck and a small round head. He waited in my room while I packed a few necessaries in a suit case. Of a sudden the music came again. I looked up wildly and grasped the sergeant by the arm. He regarded me suspiciously. "Do you hear it," I asked trembling. "Hear phat?" he replied. "The music." I said pleadingly. "Sure I do," said he, "and a purty piece it is, too." I nearly wept for joy. "Where it does it come from?" I asked. "I dunno," said he. "It's none of me business." "It is," I cried. "That is what they are sending me to the asylum for. They can't hear the music and I say it comes out of that violin case, played by the spirit of my dead brother." "Gwan," he said, walking into the closet. Coming back he summoned me to follow him. "I'll cure ye of the bughouse if you'll mind," he said. I followed him to the door of the flat and into the outer vestibule. He pushed the bell of the next flat. Presently a young woman attired in a loose wrapper appeared. "Who's playin' the fiddle?" asked the policeman. "I have been," she replied, all in a tremble. "Oh, I do hope it hasn't disturbed people. I rented the whole of this big flat so I could play when I pleased without disturbing others." "Well, there's a windy in your closet that opens on the court," said ```markdown ``` the policeman, grinning. "And there's another windy in the closet opposite which is in this gent's room, and he thinks it's ghosts." I would willingly have gone to the madhouse if I could have gone that minute, and never faced them again. But I had to tell my miserable story to the beautiful girl in the wrapper, and she listened with mingled laughter and tears. It seems she was a musician just returned from abroad, where she had studied under the same masters Heinrich had (which might account for my hallucination as to the touch) and she was doing concert work in the evening, after which she delighted to play away all for herself. So she had rented the big flat, where she thought she was alone with her servants and would disturb nobody. That's all—excepting that the beautiful young woman that was is my beautiful wife that is, and she is now summoning us to dinner. WILD ANIMALS NEARLY EXTINCT Colorado the Only Preserve Left, and Game Grows Scarce There. Among the distinct purposes of the annual meeting of the National Association of Game and Fish wardens and commissioners, held at St. Paul recently, were: Elimination of politics from the department in each state; uniform laws for the protection of game and the propagation of fish, says the Denver Post. Colorado is considered the most important state in the Union so far as the preservation of game is concerned. Big game in all Middle West and in the Northwest is becoming extinct. Some is still preserved in the mountain fastness of this state. Sportsmen, both in and out of office, regard Colorado as the battle ground for the enactment and enforcement of laws that will curb the wholesale slaughter of the distinctly American wild animals. Colorado is the only state where the elk still survives in his native haunts where there is practically a closed season. The statute permits the killing of this animal between November 1 and 5, but even this provision is suspended until 1907. At the next session of the legislature it is probable that the time for enforcement of the provision will be still further extended, so that the closed season for elk will be made permanent. The Horseless Age. A Yankee down East thus sizes up the horseless age. "I pity the man who says the automobile will drive out the horse. There is all the difference in the world between the horse and the machine. The difference between the living and dead; between the game, resolute, do-or-die spirit of the horse that compels admiration, and the inanimate machine that does not. Take a clock that has stopped forever, even a faithful clock, and you can't wring a tear out of the children with a force pump; but they'll cry as if their hearts were broken over a St. Bernard that's passed on to the animal heaven. The steam engine and the trolley haven't put horses out of commission and the automobile won't; still, I hope for their sake, that it'll take a few of them out of the hands of the brutal and ignorant who don't know how to use them."—Providence Journal. Turks Rejoice at Patriot's Death Turks Rejoice at Patriot's Death. Says a message from Saloniki, European Turkey, "There is jubilation in Turkish circles at the report of the death of Radnallyoyan (Yoyan of Radna), who has been a thorn in the side of the Turks for thirty years past. Yoyan of Radna took to the hills out of resentment for the wrongs he had suffered at the hands of the Turks. He has often figured in recent years as a kind of Macedonian Robin Hood, protecting the weak against the strong and occasionally punishing by death the Turkish village ruffians of whom his people made complaints to him. When surrounded by the Turks in overwhelming force in his last fight Yoyan was at the head of a band of only nine men, three of whom, with their leader, were killed in the fight, the Turks losing heavily." I've been for at least ten years, in verse, Admiring golden curls; Though the songs were vapid, and oft- misse or worse. They fitted many girls Whose hearts, for the moment, I sought to win— But Fortune has thrown me down! It's to Dorothy now that my hopes I pin, And Dorothy's curls are brown! I'll alienate all of the other girls If I sing of "the charms untold That hallow a cluster of chestnut curls" I've said all that of the gold! I've sung of a sunbeam's being caught. And I sing of the gold! But can I now? Ah, perish the thought! For Dorothy's curls are brown. I can't insist that I wrote for pelf. For I know that my verse rang true— Although a court may reverse itself, For a poet that course won't do! And I'm fearful some verse to her may be snowed (The dresses of them here in town). So "yellow" that Dorothy won't condone. Since Dorothy's curls are brown! —Roy Farrell Greene, in New York Press Changed the Subject. The young divine touched his glasses nervously and leaning forward took her hand. "Miss Milvain." he said, "Mabel, I can no longer conceal the sentiment that glows in my breast. The time has come when I must divulge the hope that has long been cherished the burning devo—" But at this moment the parrot, trained by the bluff, football playing brother, interrupted: "Cut it out." said the bird. "None of that rot old man." And the minister, drawing himself up, said stiffly: "To continue the topic of a few moments ago, I repeat, Miss Milvain that Mommsen's History of Rome etc." "KILLED, FIFTEEN; WOUNDED, NONE" SAFETY BUFFER FOR MOTOR CARS. A How the new safety buffer for motors cars is fixed. The picture shows a collision with a carrier cycle, which is saved from wreck by the buffer. It is claimed that in more serious collisions the attachment protects the lamps, mud guards, and wheels of motor cars that are fitted with it. Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces was a general. Howard and Miles found this out in the campaigns in the mountains of the Northwest, when Joseph fought them fair a dozen times, outwitted them on occasion, and at last succumbed to the inevitable only when superior weapons and superior numbers were too much for generalship. In the Nez Perces campaign there were actions which deserve a place in history, but they have no such place, and knowledge of them exists only in the memories of the veterans who fought the reds in the fastnesses of Idaho and who risked their lives for the protection of the frontier, thinking and caring little about fame. Records of ordinary battles show that-in the total losses the proportion of killed to wounded is about one man in five. In some of Nez Perces fights the ordinary proportion stood at odds with itself, and in some cases there was no question of proportion at all, for the casualty list held no names but those of the dead. Chief Joseph knew that man for man his followers were no match for the better trained and better armed white soldiers. In order to inflict all possible loss upon the white enemy with least possibility of severe loss to his own band, he attacked isolated troops when the opportunity came, and the record of the fights was red. On the retired list of the United States army is Capt. William R. Parnell, an Irishman by birth, an American by adoption, and a soldier by choice. Capt. Parnell is out of active service because of disability from wounds received in action. In his case it was shown that no man in the end is bullet-proof, even though the fire of a dozen pitched fights has left him scatheless. In June of the Nez Perces year Capt. Parnell was a first lieutenant of the First cavalry. His command, consisting of only fifty-four officers and men, was detached from the main body of troops in the field, and was scouting in the vicinity of White Bird canyon, Idaho. The Nez Perces saw their chance, and a band of them, led by a subchief, came down on the little contingent of cavalry like a tempest blast. The reds outnumbered the whites eight to one and there was nothing for the troop to do but to retreat and to fight as it fell back, for the nature of the country was such that to make a stand meant being surrounded by the Indians, who could take to the mountain ledges and pick off riders and horses at will. Into the White Bird canyon went the troops and following came a horde of the savages. Four troopers fell dead from their saddles. Their bodies were picked up and carried by their comrades. Alternately the troopers turned, stood and fired, checking the SAFETY BUFFER How the new safety buffer for shows a collision with a carrier cycle buffer. It is claimed that in more tects the lamps, mud guards, and with it. Racing Deafena Chaufeurs. He had done in his 110-horse power car a mile in 30 seconds. "Congratulations," said a young girl, as he got out. "What?" said he. "Congratulations." He smiled and shook his head. "What?" "I said, 'Congratulations.' What is the matter with you? Are you deaf?" But again he failed to hear her. "In a few minutes," he said, "I'll be all right. I suppose it was the noise of the motor or the swift going—at any rate I am enveloped in the most terrific tumult—a roar like the winds of a hundred storms—and I can't hear a word you say." "I am always like this after a race," he continued. "For fifteen minutes or so I am as a deaf as a post. Then gradually the roaring in my ears subsides, and I begin to distinguish the sounds that occur around me. I see now lips moving and mouth ajump, but I hear not a word." "All men that race in heavy, powerful, detonating cars are deal, like me, at their races' end. I am unaware, though, of an chauffeur whose hearing has been permanently injured by racing"—Philadelphia Bulletin. oncoming horde and at times driving it back to shelter. Then the retreat was again taken up and continued until another stand was necessary to keep the little command from being overwhelmed. Into the marsh which traversed the canyon rode the troopers. The vegetation was lush and high, at times concealing some of the troopers from the sight of their fellows. While the passage was being made, the Nez Perces, from the higher ground, rained in their shots and claimed as dead three more of the troopers. The living raised the dead from the earth and carried them on, to save them from mutilation. High ground was reached at last. Then there came a hurried count, and one trooper was reported missing. From over the marsh grasses came the sound of sharp firing. It seemed to be concentrated in one spot, and then the command knew that the missing trooper had lost his mount and was seeking to make his way out of the morass, while the savages were trying to cut him off. Lieut. Parnell asked his commanding officer for a few men to follow him back to the rescue of their comrade. Into the tule swamp rode the lieutenant and his score of followers. They were going straight into death's valley. The savages swarmed on the hillside and down into the marsh they poured their lead. Off, to the left, Parnell knew, was the trooper for whom he was in search, for occasionally there came the sound of a single report and the sight of the smoke of black powder. Toward the point the lieutenant pushed with his men, while the bullets dropped about them and every few steps claimed a victim. On through the grasses, firing as they went in the effort to keep down the force of the red fusillade, went the troppers. They reached their lost comrade finally, but of the twenty rescues only fourteen were left. The Nez Perces had killed the strayed soldier's horse, and they were rapidly closing in on him when help came. Back through the swamp rode Parnell and his men. They were shining marks for bullets, and the hail of the did not cease, but while the storm was beating the troopers picked up their dead and retreated fighting. Lieut. Parnell that day was not hit. His wounds came in another action later. What saved him no one can say, for he led his men and was the mark most conspicuous. The troop finally found a place of safety. The casualty list of H Troop, First cavalry, as it was made up on the night of the day of the fight in White Bird canyon, read: "Troopers killed, fifteen; wounded, none." And the record stands alone to this day.—Chicago Post. FOR MOTOR CARS. motors cars is fixed. The picture, which is saved from wreck by the serious collisions the attachment prowheels of motor cars that are fitted Pilot Rock's Good Showing. Pilot Rock's Good Showing. As an indication of the strenuousness of country life it may be mentioned that ninety-two numbers were sold for the dance at Pilot Rock Monday night. The atmosphere of the old hall was heavy with dust and foul odors, but the gay costumers tripped the light fantastic until daylight. There was some money left in the old town as a result of the dance. The two saloons took in $200; $92 was paid for tickets and about $80 for supper. One young man, under age, was arrested for being drunk, which is a good showing, considering the amount of "booze" sold—Pilot Rock Record. Bingham Stir Things Up. Gen Bingham, the new police commissioner of New York, shows complete and most unmilitary contempt for red tape. Offhand the other day he assessed several heavy fines against derelict captains. Incidental to one of these cases, it was brought out that Magistrate Tighe of Brooklyn had recommended as a trustworthy tenant a man whose rooms were raided eight days after he moved in, when detectives, working over the heads of the inspector and captain of the precinct, found that he was running a fashionable poolroom. TWITCHING NERVES A Serious Hereditary Trouble Cured By Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Sufferers from ailments that have afflicted in regular succession one generation after another of their family are, as a rule, inclined to submit to them as inevitable. The case which follows proves that such hereditary difficulties are not beyond the reach of curative forces and should inspire hopefulness and a readiness to try remedies that have effected signal cures, such as that which is here given. Mrs. Elizabeth Rannells, of No. 408 East Seventh street, Newton, Kansas, gives the following account of her ailment and her cure: "For two years I suffered from a trying nervousness in my lower limbs from my knees down, as my mother and my grandmother had suffered before me. The situation was for many years accepted as unavoidable because hereditary. But about two years ago, when my son was realizing benefit from the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, I thought there might possibly be some good in them for me. My trouble had then become so serious as to make it difficult for me to sleep. I often had to walk the floor in restlessness the whole night. After taking some six boxes the twitching disappeared and I ceased to use the remedy. I evidently stopped a little too soon for nervousness came back after a mouth or so and I used the pills again for a short time. Relief came at once and since I stopped using them the second time I have been free from any return of the twitchings or from any interference with my sleep." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured the worst cases of bloodlessness, indigestion, influenza, headaches, lumbago, sciatica, neuralgia, nervousness, spinal weakness and the special ailments of girls and women. For further information, address the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. No Postage Stamps Old Man—"If that young idiot in the parlor hasn't got sense enough to make shorter calls, he might as well be of some use. Ask him if he can spare me a postage-stamp." Daughter (after a trip to the parlor—"He says he's very sorry, but he called at the postoffice today to renew his supply of postage stamps, but he hadn't anything smaller than a five-hundred-dollar bill in his vest pocket, and they couldn't change that." "Eh? By Jinks! Well you ninny, go back to the parlor at once. 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B. is especially advised for chronic, deep-seated cases of impure blood and skin disease, and cures after all else fails. A Strangler's Mistake. Distinguished Stranger (in the West)—"That is a well-drilled squad of soldiers." American General—"Squad? Great Scott, man! That's an army!" Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c. You pay lice for cigars not so good. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. William Waldorf Astor, who bought Hever castle, in England, about two years ago, is building a Tudor village around the old place and will try to give it surroundings similar to those existing in the days when Henry VIII went there to woo Anne Boleyn. Why It Is the Best is because made by an entirely different process. Defiance Starch is unlike any other, better and one-third more for 10 cents. Shaban Bey, a leader of the Albanian insurrection against Turkey, has arrived in this country to try to interest the American board of foreign missions in his project for a boys' school in Albania. Defiance Starch should be in every household, none so good, besides 4 oz. more for 10 cents that, any other brand of cold water starch. Judge—Were you present when the trouble started between the man and his wife? Witness—Yes, sir. I was at deir weddin, ef dat's whut yo' means, sah. —Philadelphia Bulletin. All Up-to-Date Housekeepers use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because it is better, and 4 oz. more of it for same money. The Field Mouse—Hello, Doc! How's business? Old Dr. Stork—Pretty darn slow. In fact, I've about decided to give trading stamps.—Puck. Gen. A. B. Aylesworth, Ontario's new postmaster general, who is seeking election to parliament to succeed Sir William Murdock, is described as closely resembling Abraham Lincoln in appearance, being 6 feet 6 inches in height. The Hog Family. Mr. Borem—"My father was a great breeder of hogs." Miss Cutting—"Ah! There was quite a large family of you, wasn't there?"—Illustrated Bita. Nervous Women Their Sufferings Are Usually Due to Female Disorders Perhaps Unsuspected A MEDICINE THAT CURES Can we dispute the well-known fact that American women are nervous? Mary How often dowe hear the expression, "I am so nervous, it seems as if I should fly;" or, "Don't speak to me." Little things annoy you and make you irritable; you can': sleep. you are unable to quietly and calmly perform your daily tasks or care for your children. The relation of the nerves and generative organs in woman is so close that nine-tenths of the nervous prostration, nervous debility, the blues, sleeplessness and nervous irritability arise from some derangement of the organism which makes her a woman. Fits of depression or restlessness and irritability; spirits easily affected, so that one minute she laughs, the next minute weeps; pain in the abdominal region and between the shoulders; loss of voice; nervous dyspepsia; a tendency to cry at the least provocation—all these point to nervous prostration. Nothing will relieve this distressing condition and prevent months of prostration and suffering so surely as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. M. E. Shotwell, of 103 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., writes: "I cannot express the wonderful relief I have experienced by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I suffered for a long time with nervous prostration, backache, headache, loss of appetite. I could not would walk and almost every night. "I had three doctors and got no better, and life was a burden. I was advised to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and it has worked wonders for me. "I am a well woman, my nervousness is all gone, my friends say I look ten years younger." Will not the volumes of letters from women made strong by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound convince all women of its virtues? Surely you cannot wish to remain sick, weak and discouraged, exhausted each day, when you can be as easily cured as other women. "Why are people so eager for fame?? " "Because," answered Senator Sorghum, "in the majority of instances fame is one of the most profitable forms of advertising."—Washington Star. The path of duty is through the custom house. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children, it helps soften the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wounds. Feeling His Oats. George—"I say, Gus, what's happened? You strut along the street as if you owned the whole city. Fallen heir to a fortune?" Gus—"No, but I've been dodging my tailor for eighteen months, and today I've got the money in my pocket to pay him." Cause for Rejoicing. Customer—"What do those flags at your window mean?" Cigarmaker—"It ees reported dot de tax vill be daken off tobacco. "Oh! I thought maybe you had heard that the Ohio cabbage trust had bursted." Exchange of Confidence. Mr. Jinks—"I don't know how you will feel about it, sir, but the fact is that my wife, your daughter, is a dreadfully hard woman to live with." Mr. Blinks—"I can sympathize with you, sir. I married her mother." A Simple Plan. Mr. Youngman (after long thought) —"Is there any way to find out what a woman thinks of you, without proposing?" Mr. Benedict (absently)—"Yes; make her mad." DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES GUMES, RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES BICAMBRE continued to use by license from the public may not be used for infusions. Sold only in business offices. Save $10.~ Per Cow EVERY YEAR OF USE Over All Gravity Setting Systems And $3. to $5. Per Cow Over All Imitating Separators. Now is the time to make this most important and profitable of dairy farm investments. Send at once for new 1906 catalogue and name of nearest agent. THE DE LAVAL SEPARATOR GO. Bandelholt & Canal Sts. CHICAGO 74 Cortlandt Street NEW YORK THE NEW CONGRESSMAR. With joy he views those lofty halls Whose noble, grand, historic walls Hoes obliterated, fortune new. Have sheltered famous men; And thinks how he'll the nation teach, And soon with some magnetic speech Awake those walls again. He knows the folks at home awalt His views upon concerns of state With ill-concealed restraint; But he'll not keep them waiting long, And when he does burst forth in song, What pictures he will paint! He sees himself another Clay! To seek the thickest of the fray He earnestly doth yearn; And if he's good, the leading chaps Will let him make, some day, perhaps, A motion to adjourn. —Louisville Courier-Journal The One to Be Pleased. "No." said Peckham, "we never have boiled ham at our house any more." "Why?" replied Newlitt. "I thought you were very fond of it." "So I am; but my wife's pet dog won't eat it at all."—Philadelphia Press. Merciless. "What do you think of that young author?" "Before reading his book," answered Miss Cayenne. "I thought he must be more intelligent than he looks. After reading it, I have concluded that he looks more intelligent than he is."—Washington Star. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drugs will kill it. It fails to cure E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 25c. John Bigelow, LL. D., who was our civil war consul and minister in Paris, passed his 88th birthday recently. He wrote a great Franklin biography, a life of Samueul J. Tilden and a life of William Cullen Bryant. He has written books about Haytt in English and about the United States in French, and he has just published a pamphlet on Gladstone's attitude during the civil war. Lewis' Single Binder costs more than other he cigars. Smokers know why. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Andrew Jackson Houston, Republican, who is contesting the seat of M. S. Brooks of the Second Texas district, is a son of the famous Gen. Sam Houston, formerly a senator from that state. Insist on Getting It Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch. This is because they have a stock on hand of other brands containing only 12 oz. in a package, which they won't be able to sell first, because Defiance contains 16 oz. for the same money. Do you want 16 oz. instead of 12 oz. for same money? Then buy Defiance Starch. Requires no cooking. A good book is a fine companion. Especially a bank book. You can always get a good listener by feeding a hungry man. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Hitchens. In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. A woman cries when she is tickled, and laughs when she is mad. Washing Windows. The method of washing windows has changed very much of late; have a pail of lukewarm suds made from Ivory soap. Dip a soft cloth in the water; squeeze almost completely the water, then wash with chamols as it leaves no lint and does the work with more ease. Two of a Kind. Tramp—"Parading, but I heard ye say ye lived in Dugout City, Kansas, aln't it had the makin' of a great town." Kansas Man—"Yes, siree. All we want is capital." Tramp (sadly)—Same way with me. Real Detectives at Work "That was a terrible crime committed yesterday." "It was so. Have the police made any progress toward apprehending the guilty parties?" "Oh, yes. They persuaded the newspapers to take the matter up."—Louisville Courier-Journal. It is calculated that the total imports of Argentina for the year will reach $207,000,000 and exports $326,000,000. One of the sources of great satisfaction is that during the nine months the gold reserve in the conversion office was increased by $29,901,236. Why It Is the Best is because made by an entirely different process. Defiance Starch is unlike any other, better and one-third more for 10 cents. The Congressman's Expectations. "Are you in favor of reciprocity? "Certainly," answered the extremely practical congressman; "when I do anything for anybody, I expect him to do something for me."—Washington Star. Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot Ease, a powder it cures painful, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by all Drugstists, 25c Trial package FREE. Address A S Oimsted. Le Roy, N.Y. A Difference Colonel Highflyer—"What are your rates per column?" Editor of Swell Society—"For insertion or suppression?"—Life SHOWING THE WORLD'S PROGRESS New Bit Brace. Electricians especially experience considerable difficulty in boring holes in corners and other obscure points through which to pass wires to connect with bells or incandescent lamps. The ordinary bit and brace does not suffice for this purpose, as it is impossible to operate the handle of the brace when it is close to the wall. An exceedingly simple contrivance attached to the ordinary brace has been patented by two Buffalo inventors and is designed for effectively and conveniently boring holes in nooks and corners inaccessible to ordinary braces. At the top of the section of the brace holding the bit is a bevel gearing meshing at right angles with a shaft extending through the connecting arm. At the end of the shaft is a small handle and the operation will be at once obvious. When it is necessary to bore a hole in a place where the ordinary brace cannot be used the auxiliary handle is brought into action, which can be fully turned without coming in contact with the walls or other obstructions. The mechanism is so arranged that the bit and brace can be used for ordinary purposes where there is ample room and the auxiliary only brought into use in case of emergency. A Safety Attachment. Even in this enlightened age accidents due to a failure to turn off the gas properly are still numerous enough to command attention. A safety attachment for gas burners is the recent invention of a New Jersey man, and if it will fulfill the claims advanced it is well worthy of attention. Instead of employing a stopcock the attachment regulates the flow of gas, and as long as the gas is burning remains in that position, but should there be any carelessness in turning off the gas the attachment does so automatically. Whether the gas is purposely extinguished or extinguished by accident, due to a high wind or when blown out by an ignorant person, the attachment acts by gravity to close the plug. The attachment is pivoted to one end of the stopcock, and consists of an arm which extends parallel with the burner, and controlled by a lever. At the top of the arm is the portion which en Acts Automatically. gages with the burner, being made in the shape of a ring connected to two horizontal bands. When the gas is turned off and the attachment in its normal position it is at right angles to the burner. When the lever is operated to turn on the gas the attachment closes up until the top engages with the tip of the burner. As long as the gas is burning the ring and bar at the top are caused to expand, but should the gas become extinguished by a gust of wind or otherwise the band immediately contracts and assumes a position which forces the attachment by its own weight and gravity to quickly fall to its normal position and shut off the gas. Puzzle of Silver and Lead. The contemporary chemist considers not only what things are but what they may have been. Every lead mine is a silver mine and every silver mine is a lead mine all the world over, says Donald Murray. It is curious, too, that these methods come together in the order, tons of lead, ounces of silver. Why should this be? It is suggested that the silver is a disintegration product of lead. Once on a time the silver particles broke away and experiment might show that they are still breaking away and leaving the lead. In the same way copper and gold often occur curiously together. Who will take the trouble to free by the usual crystallizing process ten tons of lead from all traces of silver, then put it aside for ten years and test again for silver by the same process? Nitrogen's Rays Strong. The latest fashions in rays are nitrogen rays, and they are announced by Prof. B. Walter in connection with his experiments on the activity of radiotellurium. The rays of radiotellurium produce a fluorescence in the air through which they pass, so that a radiation is set up with a pronounced photochemical action and similar properties to the ultra violet of the spectrum. The radiation is entirely absorbed by aluminum foil, but easily passes through a glass plate. In traversing a vacuum the rays do not radiate, and save in nitrogen, whose effect is from thirty to fifty times as great as with hydrogen or oxygen, and it is expected to radiate light in the mysteriously peculiar properties of the nitrogen atom. RAISED FROM A DEATH-BED. Mr. Pitts, Once Pronounced Incurable, Has Been Well Three Years. E. E. Pitts, 60 Hathaway St., Skowhegan, Me., says: "Seven years ago my back ached and I was so run down that I was lald up four months. I had night sweats and fainting spells and dropped to 90 pounds. The urine passed every few minutes with intense pain and looked like blood. Dropsy set in and the doctors decided I could not live that I was laid up four months. I had night sweats and fainting spells and dropped to 90 pounds. The urine passed every few minutes with intense pain and looked like blood. Dropsy set in and the doctors decided I could not live. My wife got me using Doan's Kidney Pills, and as they helped me I took heart, kept on and was cured so thoroughly that I've been well three years." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. The Stuttering Man's Query. "You must find that impediment in your speech rather inconvenient at times, Mr. Biggs?" "Oh, n-no. Everybody has his peculiarity. Stammering is m-m-mine. What is yours?" "Well, really, I am not aware that have any." "D-do you stir y-your tea with your right hand?" "Why, yes, of course." "W-well, that is y-your peculiarity. Most p-people u-use a t-teaspoon."—Sacred Heart Review. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's case of Catarch that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarch Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheyne for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any application of the form. WALDING KINMAN & CO. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Hall's Catarch Core in taken internally, acting as a drug and mucous surfaecr of the system. Testimonial sent free. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Miss Ellen Pollock has the distinction of being the only woman political registration agent in the United Kingdom. She is secretary of the Strand Liberal and Radical association, and is agent for the borough of the Strand. Many Children are Sickly Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, Break up Colds and Destroy Worms. Atall Drugists' 2xc. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olinsted, Le Roy, N. Y. If a man ever knew as much as he thinks people think he knows, there would be some real wisdom in this world. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES. Heating, Binding, Bleeding, Protruding Flesh. Drugs are authorized to refund money if PAZO GINTMENT fails to cure in 6 to 11 days. Doc. First Tramp—"Say, pard, how'd ye smash yer finger." Second Tramp — "Shuttin' the planer." Bad Stomach Makes Bad Blood. You can not make sweet butter in a foul, unclean churn. The stomach serves as a churn in which to agitate, work up and disintegrate our food as it is being digested. If it be weak, sluggish and disintegrate our liver and stomach, sluggish liver and bad, impure blood. The ingredients of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery are just such as best serve to correct and cure all such derangements. It is made up without a drop of alcohol in its composition; chemically it is not used instead of the commonly employed alcohol. Now this glycerine is of itself a valuable medicine, instead of a deleterious agent like alcohol, especially in the cure of weak stomach, dyspepsia and the curious forms of indigestion. Prof. Fulley College, Chicago, says of it: "In dyspepsia it serves an excellent purpose. It is one of the best manufacturers of the acidic food. action upon enfeebled, disordered stomach; especially if there is perioration or catarrhal discharge it is a most efficient preparation. Gibberine will relieve many cases of pyrosis (heartburn) and excessive gastric acidity. It is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, the flatulent variety, and in certain forms of chronic constipation, stimulating the secretory and excretory functions of the intestinal tract. When combined, in just the right proportions, with Golden Seal root, Stone root, Black Cherrybark, Queen's root, Bloodroot and Mandrake root, or the extracts of these, as in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Root and Mandrake root, the great efficacy in the cure of all stomach, liver and intestinal disorders and derangements. These several ingredients have the strongest endorsement in all such cases of such eminent medical leaders as Prof. R. Bartholow, M. D., of Jefferson Medical College; Prof. H. Harold M. D., of Medicium Pa.; Prof. Laurence Johnson, M. D., Medical Department, University of New York, Prof. Edwin M. Hale, P. D., Hahnemann Medical Department, P. D., John King, M. 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Are now using our International Type-High Plates Sawdust m pays for itself in the Southwest. Your farm pays for itself in the Southwest. It is not an uncommon thing for a farmer in the Southwest to pay for his farm in one year. This could only be done where the crops are big, the prices good, and the land inexpensive. Precisely these three conditions exist in the Southwest. Good rich land can be bought for a small part of what land costs in your locality. This land will yield 50 bushels of corn to the acre, 30 bushels of wheat, 90 bushels of oats, as a regular thing. The average prices of grains sold by farmers in the Southwest during the past five years was higher than the prices secured by farmers in your neighborhood. Under such favorable conditions, the Southwest farmer is bound to prosper. S. G. LANGSTON, Secretary, M. K. & T. Land Bureau, Walnwright Building, St. Louis, Mo. CALIFORNIA $25.00 VIA SANTA FE From Kansas City, with proportionate rates from other places east of Missouri River, to Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and many other points in California, New Mexico, and Arizona. Tickets on sale daily, Feb. 15th to April 7th, 1906, inclusive. Good in Tourist sleeping cars; $5.75 additional for double berth. Liberal stopovers allowed in California and at certain points in Arizona. For Literature and Particulars. Address G. W. HAGENBUCH, G. A., A. T. & S. F. Ry., 905 Main St. Kansas City, Mo. A Special Representative Wanted (Man or Woman.) Best of references required. Address H. S. HOWLAND, 1 MADISON AVENUE, - - NEW YORK CITY. 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 CURE. E. W. Diemer, M. D., Manufacturer, Springfield, Mo. KEY TILL CURED • AND FOR FREE ILLUS. TREATISE OR BREATAL DISEASES WITH NAMES OF PROMINENT NEW CURED ON & MINOR • 1031 OAK 51. KANSAS CITY, MO. (BRANCH OFFICE AT 51 LOUIS) CHRISTMAS EVE IN THE DESERT. The edge of Death Valley, where annually many treasure hunters have perished in their search for gold, was the scene of one of the most pleasing incidents in the initial trip of the Los Angeles Limited. The shadows of night had fallen upon the desert when that point was reached on the homeward run, and the thoughts of most of the eastern newspaper representatives in the brilliantly illuminated train were centered upon their far-away homes, wondering what the little ones were doing—probably yearning to be with them. While they were thus engrossed Santa Claus was busily engaged planning a surprise; and a delightful surprise it proved to be. When everything was ready the guests of the Union Pacific Railroad Company were called into their special car, a state-room door swung back on its hinges, and there stood revealed a Christmas tree, glittering with tinsel and filled with presents, one or more for each guest. As his name was called each stepped forward and was handed a pretty souvenir, to which was added a large glass object encasing a generous sample of California's justly famed vintage. This delightful little incident relieved such mental tension as had existed, for it was a manifestation of the true Christmas spirit that was appreciated as much as it had been unexpected. It was one of the touches of "nature that make the whole world kin," for it served to bring still closer together the entertainers and the entertained on the initial trip of the Los Angeles Limited. For this reason, grewsonas its reputation is, Death Valley will always be associated with a pleasant memory in the minds of the newspaper representatives—"Telegraph Gazette," Pittsburgh The man who always has the sins of others before him puts his own in his pocket. TO CURE THE GRIP IN ONE DAY ANTI-GRIPINE MAS NO EQUAL FOR HEADAGRE GRIP, B I won't so I don't E.W.D. PILES: NO MONEY TILLE DRS. THORNTON & MINOR TRADE MARK. for many, many years has cured and continues to cure RHEUMATISM NEURALGIA LUMBAGO BACKACHE SCIATICA SPRAINS BRUISES SORENESS STIFFNESS FROST-BITES Price, 25c. and 50c. $1275 für 230 Gier. Brutmäth, ins Bir beachten die Prämie. Bollhandig felbreguertend, bear bauern und enthaben er fertig, er jetebel früchtig gründ. Scribelt um Ratselog und Wodka Christe. Bonaal Incubator Co., Tepp. 807. Teo Maina, Jama. LABOR-SAVING LENGTMS. Western Newspaper Union, Kansas City, Mo. Affirmed with bore eyes, used Thompson's Eye Water Now is your opportunity to exchange your few acres at home for a bigger and more productive farm in the Southwest. You can sell your present farm, pay off the mortgage and have enough left to buy a big farm in the Southwest that will make you independent in a few years. Write us what you want and we can place you in touch with the very thing you are looking for, The M, K, & T, Ry. Land Bureau is an organization of reliable men whose business it is to find better locations for those who want to improve their condition. The "Coming Country" Free! The "Coming Country" is a very interesting paper-punched money card. It will be worth your time just to visit the Southwest better than anything that you could read. It'll be great to have a card that lists your list and send you a free copy of the paper regularly for one year. Write to today while you think of it for a chance to win. The card will be done to furnish you with information about the ANTI-GRIPINE He Promised to "Obey." A prospective Boston bridegroom who meant to be master in his own house, called on the well-known clergyman, Rev C. W. Wendt, who was to tie the knot the following day, "I have heard," he said, "that you emit the word 'obey' from the marriage service. Will you kindly insert it to morrow?" Mr. Wendt obliquely promised to do so. "Wilt thou Lince, promise to love, honor, and obey," was promptly answered by the bride without demur. The same question was put to the groom, who hesitated, stammered, and gulped, but answered, as had his bride, "I will," probably not wishing to create a scene. Later he reproached the minister. "But you asked me to use the word 'obey,'" said Mr. Wendt, with a twinkle in his eyes; "how was I to know that you wanted it for the lady only? You should have been more explicit"—Argonaut. Cause and Effect "I suppose he clasped you in his arms when the canoe upset?" "No; quite the opposite." "Quite the opposite?" "Yes; the canoe upset when he clasped me in his arms." AN URGENT APPEAL. President Paul Morton was entertaining at Manhattan beach 750 agents of the Equitable Life. An agent fro the west asked Mr. M Morton if he believed that advertising benefited life insurance. "Good advertising," the other answered, "benefits every form of business." "But what is good advertising?" said the agent. "Good advertising," returned Mr. Morton, "is the kind that strikes home, the kind that gives you a friendly feeling toward a concern. It makes you believe that it will be pleasant and profitable to deal with the a'vertiser. "A Derott grocer, in my boyhood, inserted in the papers an advertisement that I think was a good one. I still remember it. It ran: "Twins are come to me for the third time. This time a boy and a girl. I beseech my friends and patrons to support me stoutly." Oldest National Speaker Joseph G. Cannon is the oldest man ever elected speaker of the national house of representatives. He was also lone member of that body before becoming speaker than any other presiding officer. The youngest speaker the house ever had was R. M. T. Hutter of Virginia, who was only 30 years old and in his second term when chosen to preside. Electricity From Coal. In the opinion of Thomas A. Edison, wonders are yet to be unfolded in the world of electricity. "We are groping on the verge of another great epoch in the world's history," he said in an interview at his laboratory in West Orange. "It would not surprise me any morning to wake up and learn that some one, some group of the 300,000 scientific men who are investigating all over the earth, has seized upon the secret of electricity by direct process, and begin another practical evolution in human affairs. "It can be done. It will be done. I expect to see it before I die." "The first great change in the production of electricity will abolish carrying coal for that purpose," he said. "Instead of digging gross material out of the earth, loading it on cars, and carrying it, say, 500 miles, there to put it under a boiler and burn, and so get power, we shall set up plants at the mouth of miles, generate power there, and transmit it wherever it is needed by copper wire." "How many times has your husband been under the knife?" "Dear me, I don't know; but he's become so accustomed to it that he lies down to be operated on every time he sees a doctor."—Chicago Record-Herald. Jumping at Conclusions. "I'm entertaining Miss Sniggs, the most popular girl in our class," said the Bryn Mawr girl: "I'd like you to meet her." "No, thank you," replied Dick: "I'm not interested in homely girls." "Why, how did you know she was homely?" "She must be, or she wouldn't be so popular with you other girls; also, you wouldn't want me to meet her." —Philadelphia Press. Didn't Get a Key. Mr. Slimpurse—I see the kitchen clock is got going. Didn't you get a key to day? Mrs. Compurse—"No." "Let you as you were going into a jeweler's." "Yes, but Mrs. Stuckup happened to be there looking at some pearls. You don't suppose I'd ask for a five-cent kitchen-clock key under those circumstances, do you? "What did you do?" "I asked how long it would take them to clean a diamond necklace, and came out." What We're Coming To. "Cold winter ahead," declared Uncle Goshall Hemlock "How can you tell?" he was asked. "Didn't you hear the wild geese honk in' this mornin'" "Oh, that was Jed Busby's new automobile." "Thunder! Gol darn it all. That jest shows what the kentry's comin' to." THE SPOTTED FAWN. (The following is by an unknown author and has not been in print for many decades.) By Macaturah's flowery marge An Indian wigwam stood. Long ere the white man's rifle rang Loud throughout the echoing wood. The tomahawk and scalping knife Together lay at rest; For peace was in the forest shade, And in the redman's breast. Chorus Oh! the Spotted Fawn; Oh! the Spotted Fawn. The life and light of the forest shade, With the red calef's child is gone. By Macaturah's flowery marge The Spotted Fawn had birth, And grew as fair an Indian girl As ever graced the earth. She was the red chief's only child, And wooed by many a brave. But to the gallant young White Cloud Her plighted troth she gave. Chorus— By Macaturah's flowery marge A bridal song arose. Nor dreamed they on that festal night Of close encircling foes. But through the forest But through the stealthy forest The white man came in wrath, Firey darts before them hurled, And blood was in their path. Hard to Bribe. Father—"I am determined to do something to prevent you from marrying oat scapegrace to reform him. As I can, orive you, I'll bribe you, is there anything that would tempt you to give him up?" Daughter—"No, notaining that I can think of unless it's another scapegrace." THE EMPRESS OF JAPAN The empress of Japan is a noble and inspiring character, says the Chicago News. Her name is Haruko, and she is the daughter of a noble of the highest rank. She is two years older than the mikado. Her marriage took place in 1868. A further indication of the sacredness in which the imperial personages are held is shown by the incident which occurred when it was determined that the court ladies should adopt European dress. At this time great difficulty was experienced in getting clothes to fit her royal highness. The profane hands of a dressmaker could not be allowed to touch the personage of the empress, so a court lady had to pose as a model until the garments were gradually made to fit. Needed them in his business: Miss Gotrox—Nearly all my admirers think I should be able to get tips from you on the market. Gotrox—Encourage them in that belief, my dear. It won't be long before I'll be ready to unload the stock I'm carrying—Puck. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" SO STRAIGHTENS KINKY or CURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style desired consistent with its length. Ford's HAIR Poemade was formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" and is the only as prepared structure in the makes kinky or curly hair straight, as shown above. Its use makes the most stupidely after the two curly hair also play the role to get a bit more, and may be obtained from one treatment: 2 g/4 oz. and 4 oz. FORD'S HAIR Poemade (OZONIZED OX MARROW) removes and prevents dan- stops the hair from falling outer breaking off, makes it grow and, by nourishing the roots, gives it new life to get a�, and is a toilet- performed and harmless, it is a toilet- necessary for ladies, gentlemen and children. MARROW has been made and sold contain nonly since about 1988, and label. "OZONIZED MARROW" is an registered OX MARROW. In 1974, in all that long period of time there has never been a bottle returned from the turtled oats, Charlem's original have sold. FORD'S HAIR POMADE remains sweet and effective. no matter how long to keep it. Be a pair of the same size makes the hair STRAIGHT. SOPT, and POMOR is the�ow of imitations. Remember that Ford's HAIR Poemade is an important OX MARROW, it has put up only in 50 ct. size. The givenine has the nature, a change and on each package. Refuse all others. Full di- rostions in this over bottle. Price only 50 ct. Sold by drugists and dealers. If your drug- gist or dealer can not supply you, he can provide you from his baker or wholesal dealer or send us 50 ct.s, for one bottle postpaid. El 40 for three bottles or $2.50 for six bottles. Express paid. We has postage and express charges to all points in 17 St. When order- ment you will give us a new one, and ment you will give us a new order- ing send postal or express money order, and address plainly to. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Peat 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. Agents wanted everywhere. Ladies or Gentlemen Wanted Everywhere: $3.00 a day selling our toilet goods. Write at once. C. BROWN TOILET COMPANY, 5711 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. ```markdown ``` Properties and business. I fail kinds sold quickly for cash in a parts of the United States. Don't write. 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. Lincoln Institute DEPARTMENTS: COLLEGE, NORMAL, PREPARATORY, INDUSTRIAL AND DOMESTIC. COURSES: Classical, College Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Model Training School, Music (Instrumental and Vocal), Drawing, (Fine Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Woodworking, Blacksmithing, Machinery, Shoe-making, Farming and Gardening, Printing, Typewriting, Sewing, Cooking and Laundering. ADVANTAGES: Good Location, Free Tuition, New Dormitories with Modern Improvements. Buildings Heated by Steam, Diplomas are licenses to teach in any public school in the state. A few deserving students are assisted in their efforts to earn their way. All applicants must present testimonials of good moral character. For further information write to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, A.M., L.L.D., Pres. JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI. CHEF'S OVEN European 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 Mgr. A. 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 1206 $ \frac{1}{2} $ East 18th Street 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 Where he will be glad to see his old friends and customers. 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. KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT Kelley's Best Beats all the Rest. HIGH PATENT Kelley Milling Co. K. C., U. S. A. "FOLLOW THE FLAG" WABASH Summer Schedule TO Excelsior Spring For Beautiful Health Re beginning Sunday, May 7th and daily the follows: Save Union Depot 8:30 and 10:20 A. M. 7:00 P. M. $1.00 Round Trip, 30 days. Jackets Wabash Office, 903 Main Stre ton Depot. ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS GENTS FURNISHERS SHOES SAM. H. FINKELSTEIN, Prop. Bison Hats $1.50 Cleaned and B Motto: "YOUR MONEY'S W Street, Kansas T Springs Spe ed for improved Train Service betwee ings, Arkansas, and return daily, is now MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Las City at 11:00 a. m. daily. Arrive in this train runs via Paola, Garnett, New Coffeyville, Ft. Smith and Little R Chair Cars (all seats free) to Hot Springs "Hot Springs Special" is the Elega nects at Little Rock with the Iron Mou n Points in Arkansas, Louisiana and Night Express 9:35 p. m. daily. Session Tickets, Sleeping Car Berths and EWETT, Gen'l Agt. Passenger at. KAN Phone 6327 Main. Bell Teleph R TRUST CO Dwight Building 10th and Baltimore Ave ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS GENTS FURNISHERS SHOES Stetson Hats $1.50 Cleaned and Blocked. Our Motto: "YOUR MONEY'S WORTH" 805 Main Street, Kansas City MO "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 11:00 a.m. 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. Hot Springs Night Express 9:35 p. m. daily. For Excursion Tickets, Sleeping Car Berths and all information, call or address E. S. JEWETT, Gen'l Agt. Passenger Dept. 901 Main Street. Home Telephone 6327 Main. KANSAS CITY MO. Bell Telephone 740 Hickory PIONEER TRUST COMPANY KANSAS CITY, MO. acts a General Trust and Banking B Capital ..... $267,500 Surplus ..... $267,500 Transacts a General Trust and Banking Business. Pays 2 per cent on Checking Accounts. Allows 3 per cent on Saving Deposits. 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, ..... President. F. C. MILLER, ..... Vice President. C. F. HOLMES, ..... Vice President. CHAS. S. GLEED, ..... Vice President. H. C. SCHWITZGEBEL, ..... Sec'y and Treas. BIRD H. McGARVEY, ..... Asst. Treas. E. L. SCARRITT, Counselor. B. P. FINLEY, Attorney.