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DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COLORED RACE Rising Son It Pays to Advertise in the Rising Son for It Reaches More Homes of Colored People than any other Paper in the State. PROPER MANNER OF WALKING. Body Should Be Carried Well to Deserve Real Benefit. There is no exercise so thoroughly invigorating and restorative for overstrained nerves as walking. When there is no organic weakness which is aggravated by the exertion it is the easiest thing to walk right into health. "Almost all fatigue and ungracefulness can be traced to a violation of the laws of economy within which the body moves." To derive any real benefit from walking the step must be light and elastic. Swing the body so easily from one leg to the other that its weight is not felt. The harmonious play of the muscles imparts a supple grace and lichenness that is felt mentally as well as physically and produces a healthy glow, showing that the slug gish blood is stirred to action in the most remote veins. This manner of walking, as may be imagined, strengthens the whole body, giving tone to the nerves and producing just the sort of healthful fatigue which encourages sound rest and beautifying slumber. When one rises to walk the whole body should be thrown into a state of gentle tension, putting every muscle which harmonious movement employs into vigorous, responsive action and so perfectly balanced that every part does its work without perceptible strain. The abdominal muscles should hold that obtrusive part in becoming restraint—quite possible even with the portly if they will but make the effort instead of allowing themselves to relax in an ungrateful attitude. The shoulder, hip and ankle joints should be upon a line, the chest held high and head erect, but not tipped back. The correct position of the head may be tested by holding a book on the crown. In this position the body acquires its greatest ease and every muscle performs its maximum of labor with a minimum of waste and consequent expenditure of force. Most people bend the knee far too much when bringing the leg forward, whereas the correct walker will keep the leg almost straight, so that the knee motion is imperceptible. The position in which the arms are carried is important if graceful walk is to be attained. Who would call the woman striding along the street with arms swinging at the same rate as she is walking graceful? When a parcel is carried this unlovely habit of swinging the arms is soon overcome. In fact, to insure a good walk it is necessary to have something to hold or the feeling that the arms do not belong to one will either encourage the swinging motion or else the arms will hang by the sides in a limp, unpleasing manner. The arms should neither swing exceedingly nor hang limply, but be carried with just a slight swinging motion. As walking is an everyday exercise, it is one that is worth while cultivating correctly and an easy walk and graceful carriage are always admired—nay, many times envied. According to the Hogwallow Kentuckian, the mail carrier has put a large cowbell on the mule he drives, in order to drown the screaking of his cart. Also, Columbus Allisop is having his shotgun made two feet longer. This is done so that he'll not have to tiptoe when he shoots at a squirrel. Mary's Little Lamb. 'Twas many, many years ago That Mary had that ram! This very Mary, married now, Has yet another lamb! This little lambkin has no horns, Nor tiny, cloven feet— But, mercy me, one must confess That Mary's lamb can bleat! The little lamb that Mary has Can coo just like a dove, While Mary snuggles it up close And calls it "sweet" and "love"! This little lamb cannot eat grass, Nor butt dear Mary's form— But "pet" can make his papa hump In times of midnight storm! But Mary loves her bitsy boy, This tiny baby lamb, Much better than, in years agone, She loved her little ram! . Shakespeare Insipid. Pepy's Diary, 1659-1669, commenting on Shakespeare's plays, says of "Midsummer Night's Dream: "It is the most insipid, ridiculous play I ever saw in my life;" and upon reading "Othello, the Moor of Venice," which I have hitherto esteemed a mighty good play; but having lately read the 'Adventures of Five Hours,' it seems a mean thing." The Hot Water Cure. The virtues of the hot water application are recognized to such an extent that hot-water bags are made in a great variety of shapes and sizes. The latest designs are made to fit around the joints such as the knee, ankle and elbow. They are very effective in the treatment of myalgia, arthritis, rheumatism and similar afections. Palace to House Club The Tudor palace at Enfield, England, which was a gift from Edward VI. to Princess, afterward Queen Elizabeth, is to become a Conservative club. Until recently it was used as a post office. The Tudor rose, the royal monogram—and the ancient coat-of-arms are still conspicuous in the mural decorations. A. Terrible Remedy. I can only think of one method by which nurses can guard against imitations of their professional costume. It is that they should adopt one that is ugly or at least dowdy—and that remedy would, I expect, be regarded by most of the nurses as worse than the evil it was designed to cure.—Truth. "Idiot." The alteration in the meaning of the word "idiot" is peculiar. Originally this word meant only a man in private life as distinguished from one who was concerned in public affairs. In time the word degenerated, until it came to mean one who was defective in mental powers.—Sunday Magazine. Believe in Wandering Jew The belief in the Wandering Jew is still held in France among the peasantry of Brittany and Picardy. When a violent windstorm comes on they make the sign of the cross as they say "The Wandering Jew is passing by!" ("C'est le julf errant qui passe!") Rewards of Virtue Every virtue gives its equal degree of felicity in some kind; honesty gives a good report; justice, estimation; prudence, respect; courtesy and liberality, affection; temperance gives health; fortitude a quiet mind, not to be moved by any adversity.—Walsing, ham. Potato Drove Bull Mad. A potato lodged in the throat of a bull at Datchworth, near Hitchin, England, recently, and drove it mad. Four men who tried to secure it were tossed. One of them had two ribs broken, and the head of another was badly injured. Jerusalem's Via Dolorosa. It is only 400 years since the name of Via Dolorosa was given to the narrow lane down which Christ passed from the judgment hall of Pilate to Calvary. At this time also the sacred stations first were marked out for pilgrims. Marital Fallings-Out The wife who praises all her clever husband does, soon becomes his worst enemy. The husband who loses that amount of appreciation of his wife's ability that touches high-water mark, loses all discrimination, says the Pilgrim. Continual harmony makes life monotonous. The woman who always reiterates, "I don't know, dear," and the man who constantly answers, "Just as you say, darling," are the most maddening of mortals. Aspiration and Possession. Aspiration sees only one side of every question; possession many.— Lowell. Visions of Life Sweet is the hour of rest Pleasant the woods' low sigh When peace dwells in my breast Then sleep comes to my eyes. My dreams are of scenes above Of angels robed in white, Of Jesus and his love; Then my heart is filled with delight. But when I awake from my sleep, When sorrow comes to me again, Thea! Oh my thoughts run deep, If I could but cease from sin. But here we must win the race; And there we shall get our pay On that Celestial morn The great Judgment day. L. A. ALLEN. Ringling Bros'. Show Will Be Here July 22, 1907. Ringling Bros' Circus is one of the greatest shows that ever appeared in Kansas City, and will appear here July 22. They have brought many new features with them and are establishing new records along the show line. It will be largely attended as this is about the first show that has been in Kansas City this year. Some shows only carry the same thing from year to year, but from the advance bills this show has changed its program. It will appear at the old show grounds. The great Beauty Contest starts in next week's paper. All women are invited to take part. This will be a new feature in the newspaper, as it will be different from any run by any colored paper. There will be two entries, married women and single women's contest, as there are many beautiful colored women of all varieties. This will be a good way to show up all the pretty women in the city. Please begin to send in the names this week for those who will enter the contest. Every woman is cordially invited to take part, the coupon slips will appear in next week's paper. Everybody should send in the name of some prett ywoman. Watch the next issue of the paper for full details. Unappreciated Blessings Stranger (in small town)—I saw by the papers that a boy was born here with no legs and no arms. I am a dime museum manager, and I should like to find him. Citizen—No use hunting him up. His parents won't exhibit him. "They won't? Well, it beats all what blessings fall to folks as can't appreciate 'em."—N. Y. Weekly. The Clever Tramp. "Yes," said the tramp who was explaining his method. "I always tell the lady of the house that I was injured in the field." "What field?" asked the inexperienced beginner. "Well, if it's a young lady I say football field, and if it's an old lady I say battlefield." "Yes, you look stylish, daughter—very; but you'll never look the way I used to."—Chicago Journal. His Motive. "So you are going to lecture?" "Yes," answered Senator Sorghum, "not that I care for the money, but it is a pleasure to get away from your stony-faced colleagues in congress and face an audience that really wants to hear you talk."—Washington Star. THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE Will Hold its 8th Annual Session in Topeka, Kansas, August 14th, 15th and 16th, 1907. The National Negro Business League of which Booker T. Wasaington is president, will hold its 8th annual session in Topeka, Kansas, this year; the dates having been fixed for Aug. 14th, 15th and 16th. It is the first time in the history of the organization that it has seen fit to hold a session so far west as Kansas. This league, as is generally known, is composed of many of the best, most influential and industrious men and women of the race, and may say that in a large measure, represents the wealth, business acumen and intelligence of the race. And when we say intelligence, we do not mean to confine the terms to literary attainments, but we mean that class of men and women who do things, who accomplish something for themselves, and are a living and practical example to the commercial and business world, that could well be emulated. Men and women of every likelihood are represented in this great concourse of industry that is soon to invade, for the first time, the broad and inviting plains of historic Kansas. Largely the majority of those attending will come from the North, East and South; some as delegates, and many as friends of the League who will make the trip, to see the west as a matter of curiosity, and personal pleasure. The attendance will be large; we dare say, the largest in the history of the League in point of delegates enrolled. What will the West do? To what extent will we contribute to this splendid galaxy of he commercial and business world? Is it not the most opportune moment to place ourselves favorably before those of the more distant parts, who are soon to become our guests? It will be a splendid opportunity for the North, South, East and West, to touch the cord of common brotherhood and for three days drink from the same fountain that will be filled with the lessons of economy, theft and industry. There has never been a time in the history of this republic when there was a greater necessity for a common understanding, an understanding as to the best methods of making a life worth living. Of making a life, not only commendable to ourselves or one's own country, but to the world. The program for this session will be ripe with seed thoughts, thoughts which when once dropped, will take root and send forth a hundred fold. The benefits to be derived from this meeting, especially to the west, is calculable. The opportunity will not, unless we begin at once to book be seen until it is past. To the end, therefore, that we in the west, especially, may be able to grasp and hold all the benefits that are to be derived from the meeting, it is urged that in each community, (city and country alike) that Leagues—Business men's leagues be organized and delegates elected at once to attend this meeting, and all business men and women put forth every possible method to be in attendance and hear the program. The committee on Transportation is assured of a rate of not over 11:3 fare for the round trip for the benefit of those who may avail themselves of the opportunity. Topeka most heartily extends to all, her warmest and best right hand. The necessary committees have been for all will be provided. A most appointed and ample accommodations hearty reception will be extended. Further information will be given by addressing Ira O. Guy, First Vice President, National Negro Business League at 311 West 14th Street, Topeka, Kan. L. L. JONE3. Mr. L. L. Jones, Vice President of The Black Diamond Development Company. who is among the greatest financiers of our race, and a strong pillar of the Blacq Diamond Co., is now in the city. To give the Kansas City people a chance to purchase stock in this company. He has just returned from the field where they have eight wells and a pipe line and 630 acres of Gas and Oil property to develop, and is now marketing their Gas in Kansas City and Kansas City, Kansas, and all towns in this section are using gas which the Black Diamond Developing Co. is helping to supply. They can cheerfully recommend this investment as one of the best that colored people ever had a chance to get next to. This Company has overcome all obstacles and made good. Your investment now will be a safe one as you have no risk to run or chances to take. This is a great deal more than many other companies can say. This is one company of color upon which you can rest assured its success is made. Mr. Jones spent five days in the field looking after business for the company, and also met several men representing several large gas magnates who have spent from ten to thirty years in the business in the East, and they told him that they had a mint and could not help from getting rich some day. Mr. Jones will be in the city until next Thursday. If any one would like to see him or purchase any stock he would be glad to have them call at 908 E. 12th, Smith's Drug Store. The stock of this company is now selling at 50 cents per share and pays dividend at its par value, $1 per share. We have to raise $3,000 to put in a large pipe line, so we can put the entire output at the wells on the market. We also will be able to put on the line all the additional wells in the future, which means a great saving of over $7,000 to the company in the future. Remember that this is the last chance that people will have to purchase Black Diamond Stock. Mr. Jones had a very interesting meeting at the Second Baptist church, 10th and Charlotte, last Monday night which proved very successful to the company. You should not fail to buy stock in the Black Diamond Development Co., first because of the men who are at the head of the firm, are men of wide business experience, brains and money and they are going to carry this company to success. Here is where you make your money earn money while you sleep. All of the leading people of this country have stock in this company, so do not be left on the outside, for a chance like this only comes once in a thousand years. There is no risk to run when you go in a company somebody else has made it a success. The names of such men as A. Wilberforce, Williams, L. L. Jones, Fred Wescott, S. Laing Williams, at the head of this concern ought to be enough to convince every one of the stability of the company. We sell as low as 50 shares of the stock and up, but all cash. We do not give any time. Payments must be made inside of thirty days. Last chance. Buy now or never. Stock 500 per share. A FEW REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY BLACK DIAMOND DEVELOPMENT CO'S STOCK. It is a corporation. It is not a scheme. It is a business enterprise. Every share is fully paid. There is no personal liability. All shares participate alike. There is no preferred stock. It has eight gas wells and a number of others to be drilled. The wells produce 15,000,000 cubic feet of gas per day. Its success is made. It has contracted for the sale of all its gas. It has contracted for 23 wells. It now owns 630 acres of Gas leases. One pipe line finished April 20. Another now being installed. Missouri and Kansas both are burning Black Diamond Gas. Dividends will soon start. There were 105 stockholders October 24, 1905. There are over 500 now. There are only a few shares for sale now. No more will be offered to the public for sale. NUMBER 44 Miss Eva Washington, of 938 New Jersey avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, was very seriously and dangerously wounded in an accident, which happened in Mitchell's Dry Goods Store, 1009-11 Mai nstreet last Tu-sday week July 2. She boarded the elevator at the fifth floor to go down to the fourth and as the boy opened the door she started out when a large flat heavy iron fell from the top of the elevator door, striking her violently on the back of the head. She remained in the store a while thinking she would get better but grew worse all the while and had to be taken home in a carriage at her own expense. She also fainted on the way and was unconscious q uite a while. She is now under the care of Dr. H. S. Thompson, of Kansas City, Kansas She is a customer and patron of that house. It would have been a small thing for Mitchell Dry Goods Co. to have Miss Washington home in a carriage, with medical attention but they paid her no attention whatever after such an accident in the house. Her case will be looked after by legal authorities. The Phyllis Wheatly Art Club will give an ice Cream Social at Mrs. Hattie Shaw's, 2437 Walrond Ave. Thursday, July 25, for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. The Club will raise $50 to assist in the campaign of the Y. M. C. A. 409 East Phelps Ave. Springfield, Mo., June 28, 1907. Editor Rising Son and Mgr. Kansas City, Mo. Dear Sirs: Your subscription notice is before me, and it will be forthcoming just as soon as I can get to it. Allow me to add, in connection with the above, the following thoughts that have impressed me very much in the last 4 wr 5 weeks. Having served as pastor in Kansas City, Mo., for 5 years of Asbury M. E. church, now known (though consolidated with Burn's M. E. church) as Centennial M. E. church, and known most of the leading men etc., I am therefore interested in the doings of K. C. We have read and considered carefully the late controversy through the columns of your worthy paper "The Rising Son." In this particular case, (the Rev. Mr. Hurse, Mr. N. C. Crews, et al) I only know about relative to both sides; through what we have read in your paper. But as one intensely concerned about every one having a "square deal," and every man having a man's chance, I say to you and all others thus concerned, to stand by the truth, though the stars sever themselves from their sockets and fall. Since it is an assured fact, though truth may be bruised and mangled, it cannot be destroyed, as truth rests unfailably upon this maxim. "God is Truth." Yours sincerely and unblasily. PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR HE WAS THE WORLD'S GREATEST NEGRO POET. THE FACT THAT HE HAD NO WHITE BLOOD IN HIS VEINS MAKES HIS ACHIEVEMENT IN THE LITERARY WORLD THE MORE ASTOUNDING. A FINE ENGRAVING MADE IN THREE COLORS HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED WHICH SELLS FOR ONLY ONE DOLLAR ($1.00). SEND FOR ONE TO-DAY. ADDRESS THE COLORED AMERICAN NOVELTY CO. P. O. DRAWER 2318, WASHINGTON, D. C. AGENTS WANTED. PHILLIS WHEATLEY - POETESS. ECHOES FROM RELIGIOUS FIELDS A BEEHIVE ON STILTS. How the Natives of Uganda Gave Shel- ter to Their Church Bell. Marvelous are the efforts made by the pioneer missionary in heathen lands to secure a suitable place of worship for the native church. As a rule, the converts themselves are the first to turn church builders, and very creditable erections are the result. ```markdown ``` Sometimes the native Christians are even more am- BELL TOWER. BELL TOWER are even more ambitious, and erect a tower for the church bell. The bell tower at Nas merembe, Uganda, is certainly a curiality. It has been called "a beehive on stilts" for it closely resembles that familiar article. However, it serves a useful purpose in calling the people to worship; and the converts themselves are proud of their imposing bell tower. AN IDOL DESTROYER IN INDIA. Hindu Convert Shows That He Has No Fear of Images. The days when men and women bow down to images of wood and stone are numbered. The progress of civilization cannot fail to drive out fanorant superstitions, but only Christ can bring in the true light of life. Many, even those who refuse to surrender to Jesus Christ, are becoming enemies of idolatry. Rev. Wm. Waller, a missionary of the Methodist Episcopal church in the Central provinces of India, writes of a Hindu living in Kampeti who has earned the name of "Idol Destroyer." For years a hideous object, much bedaed with red paint, was seated in a large niche in the wall of his house; and every day offerings were made and prayers were said before it. This idol (Mahdeo) was brought from a venerable temple on the banks of the sacred Ganges, over a thousand miles away, and the villagers counted the possessors of it very fortunate. But Christian preachers came and told of Him who seeks to be worshiped in spirit and in truth. Then this Hindu saw his idol in a new light, and so repulsive did it appear that he took up the helpless image and flung it into the river. The people expected to see the man die for such a sacrilege. It was a supreme moment when with a most natural splash Mahdeo went down to the bottom and the waters closed over it. Surely a holt from the blue would strike the audacious perpetrator of such a deed! But he is very much alive to day, prosperous and happy. Not long ago he was challenged to face another idol. To show his contempt he spat upon it, and trampled upon it with his boots—a necessary precaution for himself, but a most tolerable insult to the idol, says Dr. Delavan Pierson, in Record of Christian Work. It is a significant sign of the times that the people did not set upon him. On the contrary, in a village not far off, the villagers are much incensed at the apathy and indifference of the village idol, from whom they received no help during a recent outbreak of sickness. Too much afraid to do anything them selves, they have appealed to this "destroyer of idols" to come and cast the village idol away. Mrs. Sage Honored. As a souvenir of the occasion on which Mrs. Russell Sage's gift of $150, 000 for the erection of the Seamens' Institute in New York was announced the Rev. E. W. Matthews, secretary of the British and Foreign Sailors' society, on behalf of that society, and in the name of the king, asked the president (Mr. C. A. Stoddard) to present Mrs. Sage with a bust of Nelson mounted on oak, taken from the timbers of Admiral Lord Nelson's former flagship, Victory. Scattering the Scriptures The American Bible society during the year 1906, under the care of Rev. J. P. Wragg, D. D., and 11 persons associated with him, circulated 26,235 Bibles, Testaments and Scripture portions in over 200 towns and villages in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. Over 24,000 of these volumes of Scriptures were circulated by colporters. "University of Humanity." General William Booth, founder of the Salvation army, who made a hurried trip to this country recently, is now in Japan. He expects to return to the United States in September. His purpose is to raise from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 for what is to be known as "The University of Humanity." Cousin of Gipsy Smith Coming Simon Smith, an evangelist, cousin to Gipsy Smith, has been holding services for the past two years in London. He expects to visit the United States. He is a singer as well as a preacher. Opens Schools. Yuan-Shih Kal, the most energetic viceroy in the empire, has established since the Boxer outbreak 5,000 schools in the single province of Chih-lu. The Royal Road. Struggling Author—Why, De Poey, how prosperous you look! Was your last book of poems a success? De Posey—No o, can't say that it was. "Published a popular novel, per- haps?" "No." "Ah, then you have written a play. I have always held that play writing, while not the highest form of art, was nevertheless—" "I have written no play." "You haven't? Where did these fine clothes come from? How did you pay for that handsome turnout?" "I have abandoned literature and am peddling clams."—N. Y. Weekly. LIFE INSURANCE A SACRED TRUST. Responsibilities of Officers and DI directors. Evidently President Kingsley of the New York Life Insurance company has learned the great lesson of the times with respect to the responsibility and duty of directors of corporations. Speaking to the new board of trustees, on the occasion of his election to the presidency, he emphasized the fact that "life insurance is more than a private business, that life insurance trustees are public servants, charged at once with the obligations of public service and with the responsibilities that attach to a going business which at the same time must be administered as a trust." He also realizes that similar responsibilities rest upon the officers of the company. "I understand," he says, "your anxiety in selecting the men who are day by day to carry this burden for you, who are to discharge this trust in your behalf, who are to administer for the benefit of the people involved the multitudinous and exacting details to which it is impossible for you to give personal attention. My long connection with the New York Life—covering nearly twenty years—my service in about every branch of the company's working organization, gives me, as I believe, a profound appreciation, not merely of the heavy burden you have placed on my shoulders, but of the standards of efficiency, the standards of faith, the standards of integrity, which must be maintained at all times by the man who serves you and the policyholders in this high office." Best of all, perhaps, he feels that words are cheap, and that the public will be satisfied with nothing short of performance. "My thanks, therefore," he continues, "for an honor which outranks any distinction within the reach of my ambition, cannot be expressed in words; they must be read out of the record I make day by day." Collieria Under the Sea. At Cape Breton there are immense collieries being worked under the ocean. These submarine mines cover a thousand acres, and are being increased steadily. The mines are entered at the shore, and the operators follow the vein beneath the water for more than a mile. It might be expected that the weight of the water would force its way into the mine. The bed of the ocean is as tight as a cement cistern. A sort of fireclay lines the submarine roof of the mine, and the sediment above is held in place and packed down by the water pressure until there is not a crevice nor a drop of water from overhead. Careful Public Guardian. One of the pillars of the city ordinances is a traffic policeman stationed at Fourth avenue and Twenty-third street. He loses no opportunity of making war on persons who drop banana peels in the street. He pounces upon an offender and orders him to pick up the slippery menace to life and limb and to carry it to a receptacle for waste on the sidewalks. —New York Herald. Full Particulars Wanted. When the nurse brought the cheering news to Toperton recently that he had just become the father of triplets, he betrayed no particular satisfaction. "Boys" he growlingly queried. "Only one boy, sir." "Well," said Pertonet, "go on; don't keep me in suspense. One boy—what are the others?"—Scketchy芭. COULDN'T KEEP IT. Kept It Hid from the Children. "We cannot keep Grape-Nuts food in the house. It goes so fast I have to hide it, because the children love it so. It is just the food I have been looking for ever so long; something that I do not have to stop to prepare and still is nourishing." Grape-Nuts is the most scientifically made food on the market. It is perfectly and completely cooked at the factory and can be served at an instant's notice, either with rich cold cream, or with hot milk if a hot dish is desired. When milk or water is used, a little sugar should be added, but when cold cream is used alone the natural grape-sugar, which can be seen glistening on the granules, is sufficiently sweet to satisfy the palate. This grape-sugar is not poured over the granules, as some people think, but exudes from the granules in the process of manufacture, when the starch of the grains is changed from starch to grape-sugar by the process of manufacture. This, in effect, is the first act of digestion; therefore, Grape-Nuts food is pre-digested and is most perfectly assimilated by the very weakest stomach. "There's a Reason." Made at the pure food factories of the Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little health classic, "The Read to Wellville," in pkgs. Interesting Bits of News Picked Up Here and There at the National Capital PRESIDENT ORDERS CUT IN CANAL ZONE EXPENSES WASHINGTON.—By direction of the president there is to be another reorganization of the 1stmian canal commission. This time the principal branch of the commission affected will be that in Washington, which has been executing the orders of Chief Engineer Goethals with reference to the dispatch of labor and supplies to the canal zone. Now, however, the president has given imperative instruction that "the most rigid economy content with the highest degree of efficiency" shall be the policy. As a result an order has been issued abolishing the auditor's office and placing the work of auditing the accounts of the commission under the auditor for the war department. The purchasing business will be intrusted to an officer of the army. Joseph Bucklin Bishop of New York, who has been in charge of the office here since the reorganization some months ago, may proceed to the isthmus and perform the duties of secretary there. The advisability of this action is now under consideration. The president has stated emphatically that Mr. Bishop must be retained at his salary of $10,000 per annum. David R. Ross, purchasing agent, and Ernest S. Benson, general WAS Vice President Fairbanks born in a log cabin? This great question, which threatens to become an issue in the next presidential campaign is causing excitement among the sons of Indiana. In "The Life and Speeches of Charles Warren Fairbanks," by W. H. Smith, is shown a picture of a log cabin in which the vice president is reported to have been born. The author's son, William Wolff Smith, in reply to a recent article in an eastern weekly, has taken up the assertion that the autobiography is inaccurate and that the picture is one of a series of fakes resorted to for the purpose of promoting the vice president's political ambitions. William Wolff Smith has issued the following statement: TRAGIC FATE BLIGHTS LIFE OF AMBASSADOR IT is the irony of fate that at the height of his career, with no blemish on his reputation, and through no fault of his own, Baron Speck von Sternburg, should German ambassador, should stand upon the brink of diplomatic and social oblivion. But such is the tragic fact. A cancerous growth, terribly disfiguring the ambassador's face, has apparently ruined beyond repair a career full of promise and the social prospects of his beautiful American wife, and it is understood here that Germany will send another ambassador some time within the next six months. The baron caught this infection of the face, the nature of which physicians do not seem to understand clearly, during his service for the kaiser in India, and within the last year it has developed in the hideous fashion peculiar to such attacks, spreading well over one side of his face. He has, however, made a brave fight from the start, appealing to the foremost medical authorities of this country and Europe for aid, and his MEN BUSY CLEANING AND PAINTING WHITE HOUSE THE White House will be spik and span, on the outside as well as inside, when the presidential family returns from Oyster Bay next fall. Twenty painters are now at work on the old building. The White House is constructed of Virginia sandstone, which is exceedingly porous. Mrs. Adams, the first mistress of the president's house, as it was then called, complained bitterly to her friends of the coldness and dampness of the building during her first winner there. There were no stoves or other heating apparatus except the large grates in the executive residence then, and the roads were so muddy that wood in sufficient quam- ECONOMY PANAMA EXPENSES auditor, who also received $10,000 each, have resigned. The former will probably be succeeded by Mal. Hodges of the engineering corps of the army, whose army pay will be increased to $5,000. It is said the president expects criticisms of the canal administration during the next session, both from Democrats and from representatives of that element in his own party which is not in sympathy with his policies generally. As rigid economy is the surest way to avoid just criticism, he has instructed Secretary Taft to cut expenses to the bone, while at the same time seeing to it that the dirt is kept flying. Secretary Taft has forwarded to the president reports showing that, exclusive of $50,000,000 originally paid to the French company for all its rights in the property, there had actually been spent up to last March only about $34,000,000 out of a total appropriation of $145,000,000. The total sum appropriated for actual construction is a little over $74,000,000. Thus the commission has available for purposes of construction about $40,000,000 with which to operate until congress authorizes the expenditures for the next fiscal year, beginning July 1, 1908. CONTROVERSY OVER THE FAIRBANKS' BIRTHPLACE "Much was made of a picture in the book representing the house in which Mr. Fairbanks was born. As the house was burned a few years after his birth and no picture had been taken of it, Mr. Fairbanks at the request of Mr. Smith (my father) made a rough pencil sketch from memory which was dressed up for publication." This, Mr. Smith says, is all the connection Mr. Fairbanks had with the picture. In the autobiography Mr. Smith says Mr. Fairbanks was four years of age when the cabin was burned, and Indianians are pointing to the assertion that Mr. Fairbanks can sketch with accuracy a building that was destroyed when he was four years old as a demonstration of his wonderful memory. plucky effort to prevent the disease from spoiling his diplomatic career has won the keen sympathy of Washington people. The baron hurried across the water as soon as congress adjourned last spring and subjected himself to a heroic course of treatment at health resorts. From these places he went to the German Spas for the help they could give him. Reports that have reached this country, however, are to the effect that he has no more than held his own. The disfigurement continues. His friends here, then, felt no little apprehension when they saw a notice that Baron and Baroness Speck von Sternburg had been commanded to take breakfast with the kaiser. Sure enough within a day or two after the ambassador was the guest of his ruler a German paper which frequently has the right tip on court affairs published a report that Sternburg would be recalled. This was denied very mildly, indeed, by officials of the German foreign office. They stated that there was no intention to recall Sternburg "at present," or words to that effect. tity could not be hauled to supply the grates. This condition was overcome by painting the sandstone with a coat of white lead. Each year this has been repeated, until there is a layer more than a quarter of an inch in thickness on the walls. Last year, instead of putting on another coat of white lead, a chemical preparation was used to cleanse the walls. This caused the paint to crack and in many places peel off, making the building unsightly. The painters are now engaged in scraping off the century's accumulation of white lead. When this is done the building will receive several coats of fresh paint. The work will require several months MADE A NEW FASHION. Good Joke Played In Old Days Would-Be Fashionable. Old Camden, in his "Remains," tells a good story of a trick played by a knight upon a would-be fashionable shoemaker. Sir Philip Calthrop purged John Drakes, the shoemaker of Norwich in the time of King Henry VIII., of the proud humor which our people have to be of the gentlemen's cut. This knight bought as much fine French tawny cloth as should make him a gown, and sent it to the tailor's to be made. John Drakes, a shoemaker, coming to this tailor's and seeing the knight's gown cloth lying there, bid the tailor buy cloth of the same price and pattern and make it of the same fashion as the knight's. Not long after the knight, coming in to the tailor to be measured for his gown, and perceiving the like cloth lying there, asked whose it was. "John Drakes," the shoemaker, who will have it made of the self-same fashion that yours is made of." "Then make mine as full of cuts as the shears will make it!" John Drakes had no time to go for his gown till Christmas day, when he meant to wear it. Perceiving the same to be full of cuts, he began to swear at the tailor. "I have done naught but what you bid me," quoth the tailor, "for as Sir Philip Calthrop's garment is, even so have I made yours." "By my latchet!" quoth John Drakes, "I will never wear gentlemen's fashions again!"—London T. P.'s Weekly. THERE 18 A REASON The Medical Times Explains Why Doctors Oppose Patent Medicines. The Medical Times for April in a moment of frankness explains the whole opposition of physicians to "patient" medicines which are taken without a prescription, in the following words: "We will hardly repeat here the specific statement to the effect that in one year $62,000,000 has been expended on patent medicines in the United States. Enough to give every practitioner in the country a yearly income of $2,000. In the face of such facts as these, all talk of love of humanity, altruism, self-abnegation and the like becomes cheap and nauseating. It appears to us that such buncombe should give place to homely common sense." Reliable authority states that the gross amount of the "patent" medicine business is about $40,000,000 instead of $62,000,000 but taking the Medical Times' figures as correct they represent an outlay of considerably less than $1 per capita for home medication. The cost of doctors' fees exclusive of medicines except such as are dispensed for the same period, probably was approximately $230,000,000. This is reached by allowing an average income of $2,000 to each of the 115,000 physicians in the United States. Even allowing that a gross business of $62,000,000 is to be divided between 115,000 physicians the income of each would not be increased more than $540. THE BEST HE COULD GET. Amateur Gardener Could Not Understand Why Seeds Did Not Sprout. The woes of the amateur gardener are very amusing to others, but decidedly real to the man who has spoiled a suit of clothes, blistered his hands and lost his temper in his efforts to make things grow. A young man, recently married, early in the spring secured a suburban place, mainly with the idea of 'fresh, home-grown vegetables.' Every evening he would hurry through his supper and rush out to his garden, where he displayed more energy than skill. But, alas! When many little green things began to break the ground in his neighbors' gardens, his own remained as bare as the Sahara. "It certainly has got me beat," he confided to a friend at his office one day. "I can't understand why not a blessed thing has come up. I planted peas and corn and tomatoes." "Perhaps the seed were reflective," the friend suggested. "I hardly think it was that," the gardener replied, "for I got the very best—paid 15 cents a can for them." REHEARSAL IN A CAR. Professional Entertainer Was Almost Too Successful. "The other night, coming home in the car," said the professional entertainer, "I began to wonder if I could bring tears to my own eyes as I do to the eyes of the other people. I tried. I thought of all the wrongs I had committed, and felt sorry for people I had wronged. I thought of all the mistakes I had made that other people had profited by and pretty soon the tears began to gather in my eyes and roll down my cheeks. "I forgot there were other people in the car who might notice me. Soon a woman got up from across the car and came to me. "I see, sir," said she, 'that you are in some trouble. Can I do anything to help you?" "Lord bless you, no, madam,' I told her, hastily wiping away my tears, 'I am a professional entertainer and was practicing on myself. That's all.'" Damage. "Do you believe that water in stocks does any great harm?" "Well," answered Mr. Dustin Stax, "water in stocks, combined with the sunshine of publicity, is responsible for a great many faded reputations." Washington Star. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS— DUTIES TOWARD GOD Sunday School Lesson for July 14,1907 Specially Prepared for This Paper LESSON TEXT.—Ezodus 39:1-11. Memory verses, 1-11. GOLDEN TEXT.—"Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God, with all thine heart, and all thy soul, and with all thy might."—Deut. 6:15. TIME.—Fifty days after leaving Egypt (Ex. 19:1,15). The day of Pentecost, the feast of first fruits. Some time in May. 1801 B. C. or perhaps 1800. PLACE on a plain in the base of Mt. Sinai in the southern part of the Sinai-tic peninsula between the two northern arms of the Rod Sea. SCRIPTURE REFERENCES—The Tables of Stone: Ex. 24:12; 31:13; 32:15-19; 6:1; Deut. 4:18; 9:9-11; 10:1-15; 1 Kings 8:9; Heb. 9:4. Read Psalms 13, 119. Comment and Suggestive Thought. Mt. Sinal and its Surroundings.—The exact mountain is uncertain, but Hastings' Bible Dictionary inclines to the traditional Jebel Mousa, "Mountain of Moses," 7,363 feet above the sea, in the wild, mountainous region of the glorious range of granite mountains of which Sinal is the nucleus. At its northwestern base stretches Er-Rahah, "the wilderness of Sinal," the only plain in the neighborhood capable of holding 2,000,000 persons, allowing a square yard for each. The camp itself (Palmer) was doubtless more extensive, occupying the neighboring glens and mountainsides, wherever there was sufficient fertility for the cattle. Fronting the plain is a lofty and precipitous bluff, Ras-Sufsafeh, whence, probably, the law was proclaimed. The Commandments Are Divine Laws.—V. 1. "And God spake all these words," in three ways: (1) by his voice; (2) by writing them on the tablets of stone; and (3) he has written them on the very nature of man. We are not to imagine that nothing of these commands was known before Moses. They were written on the hearts and consciences of men from the beginning. We see them in the early history. They are a lesson for all mankind. V. 3. "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." "Side by side with me," "in addition to me," "in my presence," and therefore "in preference to me." Vs. 4-6. This forbids making any representation of God as a means of worshipping him. The First Reason is that all images misrepresent God. They are not like God. They do not represent God as pictures of a friend represent him to us. The Second Reason. V. 5 "I . . . am a jealous God," i. e., not willing that any other should be regarded as his equal, or take his place in the affections and worship of his people; because no other can take his place; no other can love as he loves, or help as he helps. Every idol god is not only useless, but leads to immortality. The Third Reason. "Visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children." The visitation here spoken of can hardly be any other than that which we are accustomed to witness in the common experience of life (Ex. 34:7; Jer. 32:18). It is a statement of the scientific doctrine of heredity. V. 7. "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain." i. e., lightly, carelessly, thoughtlessly, insincerely. 1. This forbids professing to be God's people, in covenant relations with him, and then acting in a manner that dishonors God and misrepresents him before the world. It disgraces religion, and drives men from God. 2. It forbids perjury. "False swearing is among the greatest insults that man can offer to God, and, as being such, is naturally forbidden in the first table, which teaches us our duty to God. It is also destructive of civil society; and hence it is again forbidden in the second table (v. 16), which defines our duties to our neighbor."—Ellicott. 3. But it does not forbid what is called taking an oath in court; for that is a simple affirmation in the solemn presence of God to tell the truth, ending with a prayer for help to do it. The way these oaths are sometimes administered borders very closely on the breaking of this command. 4. It forbids all profanity, the careless, irreverent use of God's name and of holy things, because it tends to destroy the power of these things over men. 5. It enforces Christ's interpretation that all efforts to support our assertions of a fact beyond the simple "yes" or "no" repeated cometh of evil. It weakens the assertion itself. 6. All thoughtless worship comes under the ban of this commandment. V. 8. "Remember the Sabbath day." Remember implies that the Sabbath already existed. "To keep it holy." Possibly we talk too much about what not to do on the Sabbath. Here is the great thing to do; worship; keep the day sacred for religious duties and inspiration, the culture of the soul of yourself and of others. The Covenant of Love. "In the Old Testament there are four covenants: that with Noah, of which the rainbow was the sign, promising safety from destruction to all mankind; that with Abraham, of which circumcision was the sign; that with Israel as a nation, of which the sign was the Passover; and that of which the Sabbath was the sign for all mankind. The record of the Mosaic Law is called 'the book of the covenant' (Ex. 24:7). But the main covenants between God and man are two—the Mosaic and the Christian, the Law and the Gospel."—Farrar. OUR FASHION LETTER THE LADY'S DRESS It is impossible to write a letter on the subject of fashions without speaking of the popularity of gray materials, for they are with us, on every side. Some of the most effective summer gowns, of a simple order, which I have yet seen this year were made of cool gray linen, with fine hand-embroidery, on the skirt and bolero, carried out in silk-finished thread. These frocks, when worn with gray linen shoes and gray suede gloves, are quite enchanting in their Quaker-like simplicity, and they invite the collaboration of cloche hats in delicate ivory straw, with puffed net forming the full crown and, at one side, near the front, a cluster of beautiful roses or of waxen water lilies. signed for the ma of outline? When 60 allow us to for had a waist? My not ignore it this specially plignant with a very hands of hair, and plea face, who was we blue volle, mad sleeves over a wha a skirt cut plain is at the back, encir blue glace, whilst she had perched hat with a big rucit, and round her large white feath stout hands white Some of the newest models in volle de sole show perfectly shaped skirts decorated with a number of tucks on the hem of the skirt. Needless to say, these tucks are always stitched by hand, and they are arranged in graduated widths. At the extreme hem they measure about five inches, and then they are reduced each one-half an inch as they run up towards the knees. For linen dresses a favorite style of trimming is a combination of deep tucks and hand-embroidery, three tucks, a band of embroidery, and so on. For afternoon gowns, volle de sole is exceedingly fashionable, but the material for costumes of this order is Indian gauze, which can be obtained in all the pastel shades, and THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Robe of Blue Linen, with Insertions of White Linen Embroidery. which gives lovely effects when inset with old yellow lace and adorned with ribbon-work embroideries. The walking frocks of this season are very charming, and delightfully unpractical! They are not long, in the sense that they can be held up; and they are not short, in the sense that they can be trusted not to assist in keeping the streets clean! When correctly cut and when worn over exactly the right 'underskirts', these new skirts are altogether lovely, but it is useless to deny that, they are extravagant. All women know that it is quite impossible to hold up a gown which does not possess a train, even a very slight one, though something may be done by a judicious twitch at the back. But to turn from the dress to the dressee, strange, is it not, that women of the age of 63, with portliness to hatch, insist upon wearing models de- signed for the malden of 20, slender of outline? When will the matron of 60 allow us to forget that she once had a waist? My regret that she will not ignore it this season was made specially plognant by an interview with a very handsome dowager, white of hair, and pleasantly rubicund of face, who was wearing a Wedwood blue volle, made with Japanese sleeves over a white lace blouse with a skirt cut plain in the front, and full at the back, encircled with a belt of blue glace, whilst upon her gray hair she had perched a large mushroom hat with a big ruche of blue ribbon in it, and round her neck she wore a large white feather boa, and on her stout hands white kid gloves, which extended to the elbow. It would have given me the greatest possible pleasure to have taken her as an example on to a platform and lectured to the assembled multitude on how she could have improved her appearance without sacrificing her obvious desire to be smart. A black chiffon gown mounted over white, I would have chosen for her, hanging in long lines just above her waist, with a broad hem of black glace, and black glace ribbon forming a sort of pelerine at her shoulders to outline a vest of white which should terminate at the bust, and a large black hat (if she must wear a hat, though I should have much preferred her in a bonnet) draped with a flowing vell of black. I would have insisted on sleeves with a graceful drapery falling from the elbow at the back, held tightly above the wrist to diminish the too broad contours. Had she had any special objection to black chiffon, I would have suggested black lace or net, and velvet ribbons instead of the taffetta, and I have the remembrance of a small bonnet made of black crinoline in bow form, outlined with jet, which, with a black lace parasol lined with white chiffon, might have been called into service to best complete the effect. Some of the newest veilings are cream-white tulle dotted all over with pin points of black, and this veil is, as I have frequently mentioned, the most becoming a woman can adopt, irrespective of age. For those whose complexions have lost their first bloom this veil can be lined with palest shell pink tulle or with the same material in pale blue, the latter being specially flattering to dark skins. A Clear Claim. An official of the pension office at Washington offers the following excerpt from an especially amusing letter received from a claimant for pension: "The way I got my war ingery was a-ketchin of a hog. The hog were a sow hog and our Capten wanted her fororage. He was chasin the sow and she crawled threw a hoal in a rale fense—it were a big hoal and I that I were about the size of the hog and tried to crawl threw, but I stuck and trying to wigle out I throde the rales off and one hit me on my hed and nocked my senseless. I do not think the sow had nothing to do with my line for duty for I did not ketch the hog. Wich she never were caught."—Lippincott's Magazine. Plumbago. Plumbago, popularly black lead, scientifically graphite, got its name, says the ironmonger, from the assumption that it contained lead; and, indeed, certain lead ores and oxides have at times been called plumbage; but Enkel found in 1597 that what we now call graphite yielded no lead, and he called it sterile plumbago. Scheele in 1789, proved that it was an allotropic form of carbon. It Makes a Difference. "Who is that large, fat, overdressed pudgy woman in the box?" asked the stranger at the theater. "That? Why, that is Mrs. Gottalot. You know she is worth about fifty millions, and—" But the stranger had turned to the friend he had brought along and was whispering: "Do you see that plump lady in the box—the one with the beautiful clothes and the diamonds? That is the famous Mrs. Gottalot."—Judge. WHERE DOCTORS FAILED. An Interesting Case from Salem, the Capital of Oregon. F. A. Sutton, R. F. D. No. 4, Salem, Oregon, says: "Acute attacks of kidney disease and rheumatism laid me up off and on for ten years. Awful pains started from the kidneys and coursed down through my limbs. I sought the best medical treatment but in vain, and when I began using Doan's Kidney Pills ney disease and rheumatism laid me up off and on for ten years. Awful pains started from the kidneys and coursed down through my limbs. I sought the best medical treatment but in vain, and when I began using Doan's Kidney Pills I was walking with two canes and suffering continual pains, headaches and sleepless nights. I improved quickly and after taking three boxes felt better than I had for 15 years. The effects have been lasting." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. "Soap Bubble Hanging from a Reed." Our life is but a soap bubble hanging from a reed; it is formed, expands to its full size, clothes itself with the loveliest colors of the prism, and even escapes at moments from the law of gravitation; but soon the black speck appears in it and the globe of emerald and gold vanishes into space, leaving behind it nothing but a simple drop of turbid water. All the poets have made this comparison, it is so striking and so true. To appear, to shine, to disappear; to be born, to suffer and to die; it is not the whole sum of life, for a butterfly, for a nation, for a star?—Henry Frederic Amiel. Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine wash goods when new, owe much of, their attractiveness to the way they are laundered, this being done in a manner to enhance their textile beauty. Home laundering would be equally satisfactory if proper attention was given to starching, the first essential being good Starch, which has sufficient strength to stiffen, without thickening the goods. Try Defiance Starch and you will be pleasantly surprised at the improved appearance of your work. Parental Advice. "Father, I am thinking of getting married." "All right, my son, but remember that love is not everything. Take care to select a wife who will support you in the style to which you have always been accustomed, or you run the risk of being very unhappy and maybe of having to go to work yourself." Strains at a Gnat. The dean of Westminster has refused to admit a memorial tablet which was dedicated to Herbert Spencer into the abbey on the ground that he was not orthodox in his Christian belief. President Jordan to Lecture. President Jordan, of Stanford university, Cal., is on his way to Australia and New Zealand, where he will lecture before the colleges of the Antipodes on the American university system. It Cures While You Walk. Allen's Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Trial package FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. Years may come and years may go, but the time will never arrive when a man will sit up and patch his wife's clothes after she is asleep in bed. ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. All grocers. 'Tis the course makes all; degrades or hallows courage in its fall.—Byron. You always get full value in Lewis' Single Binder straight 50 cigar. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. It is scarcity of their remarks that makes some women remarkable. Mrs. Winston's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the grums, reduces insufflation, always pain, cures wind colic. See a bottle. If a man is incompetent he usually charges it to bad luck. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES. BACKHAM 1375 "Guaranteed" Chewers who read the information given in this space in next week's paper will know why Schnapps Tobacco gratifies chewers at less cost than cheap tobaccos. Chew what you know about and know what you are chewing. We will ship SCHNAPPS direct from factory to retail dealers in lots of 10 lbs. and over, at the established jobbing price of 40c per pound, express or freight prepait to nearest point to which a published through rate is obtainable from point of shipment; or mail to any address a sample 5c cut of SCHNAPPS and a cambric tobacco pouch, upon receipt of 5c in postage. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Department M, WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. Little One Had Reason to Approve Father's Choice. Of the sisters of a well-known New York family one is married. She has one little girl greatly petted by all the aunts and subject to much advice from all of them. Of this last the little lady sometimes wearies, which weariness on a certain occasion made itself shown in the following reply from her small ladyship: Said one aunt: "If you were my child I should have you do thus and thus." Said another aunt: "Were you my child I would do so and so." The remaining aunt made a similar remark. The little lady thought it high time to express her own feelings. "But I have," she said, "always been thankful that papa married the sister he did!" ALMOST A SOLID SORE. Skin Disease from Birth—Fortune Spent on Her Without Benefit— Cured Her with Cuticura. "I have a cousin in Rockingham Co. who once had a skin disease from her birth until she was six years of age. Her father had spent a fortune on her to get her cured and none of the treatments did her any good. Old Dr. — suggested that he try the Cuticura Medies which he did. When he commenced to use it the child was almost a solid scab. He had used it about two months and the child was well. I could hardly believe she was the same child. Her skin was as soft as a baby's without a scar on it. I have not seen her in seventeen years, but I have heard from her and the last time I heard she was well. Mrs. W. P. Ingle, Burlington, N. C. June 16, 1905." Wanted an Excuse. "What do you take when you're coming down with a cold?" "Whisky." "Wife object?" "Certainly not. She doesn't want me to be sick?" "One more question." "Well?" "What's the easiest way to start a cold."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Starch, like everything else, is being constantly improved, the patent Starches put on the market 25 years ago are very different and inferior to those of the present day. In the latest discovery—Defiance Starch—all injurious chemicals are omitted, while the addition of another ingredient, invented by us, gives to the Starch a strength and smoothness never approached by other brands. M. C. Russi, of Andermath, who has just celebrated his one hundred and first birthday, is the oldest Alpinist in the world. Last summer he scaled the Gutsch mountain without assistance. FITS, St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous Diseases, permanently cured by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. Kline, Ld., 139 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. It takes almost as many tailors to make a man as it takes collectors to induce him to pay for the job. RED CROSS BALL BLUE Should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. Buyers are esteemed; good men dross are deemed.-Chinese. Lewis' Single Bin'er straight 5c cigar. Made of extra quality tobacco. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Pearca, Ill. How foolish is the toll of trifling cares.-Martial. aches, there are dragging-down paina, nervousness, sleeplessness, and less heeded, are soon followed by the worst form of Fearful Complaints. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound keeps the feminine organism in strong and healthy condition. It cures Inflammation, Ulceration, displacements, and organic troubles. In preparing for child-birth and to carry women safely through the Change of Life it is most efficient. Mrs. Augustus Lyon, of East Earl, Pa., writes — Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— "For a long time I suffered from female troubles and had all kinds of aches and pains in the lower part of back and sides. I could not sleep and had no appetite. Since taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and following the advice which you gave me I feel like a new woman and I cannot praise your medicine too high." Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to write Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Out of her vast volume of experience she probably has the very knowledge that will help your case. Her advice is free and always helpful. Garden Spot of the World This Fitly Describes That Portion of Texas Lying Between San Antonio and the Gulf. You Can Buy a Truck and Fruit Farm of from 10 Acres to 640 Acres and Two Choice Town Lots for $210. Terms $10 a Month Without Interest. Read the Following: Dear Sir:—I am in receipt of your favor of the 7th inst., and in answer will say that I visited the Dr. C. F. Simmons ranch in Atascosa County, Texas, on February 9th, 1967. I spent all day the 9th, and stayed all night at the Brown ranch, then rode all day the 10th over the ranch, making two full days of hard riding on horseback over this ranch. I met Mr. Frankes at Pleasanton. He has been foreman on this ranch for 18 years, and knows every foot of the land. I told him I wanted to see the poorest land on the ranch, and he directed me how to go, and after two days' hard riding I was fully satisfied with the proposition. I saw three artesian wells, and was told that three quarters of a mile of the fourth one. I tasted the water, and I knew that these wells and found it to be all right. I had warm, as I understand all artesian water is when it first streams from the well. I am satisfied this well is furnishing enough water to irrigate 1,000 acres of land. It is in Headquarters pasture. I found the soil to be from a heavy black to a dark red, and all the shades between black and red. In fact, the soil looked good to me, and I believe I know good land when I see it. I have read carefully the printed folders and examined the little book, "New Home Sweet Home" with regard to the pictures printed in it, and will say they are all there just as natural as life. While I did not get to see all over the ranch, I saw enough to satisfy me that it is all right. I saw the country from San Antonio via Corpus Christi to Brownsville, but like the Simmons ranch better than anything I saw in Texas. I have been interested in this Simmons proposition and am now making preparations to move there this fall, and I wish to say to my friends and all of their friends, take out at least one application. You can't go wrong. It is the garden spot of the United States. This is the famous Simmons Ranch of 95,000 acres 36 miles south of San Antonio. For literature and full particulars write for name of nearest agent. DR CHAS E. SIMMONS TIRED AND SICK YET MUST WORK "Man may work from sun to sun but woman's work is never done." but woman's work is never done. In order to keep the home neat and pretty, the children well dressed and tidy, women overdo and often suffer in silence, drifting along from bad to worse, knowing well that they ought to have help to overcome the pains and aches which daily make life a burden. It is to these women that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from native roots and herbs, comes as a blessing. When the spirits are depressed, the head and back aches, there are dragging-down pains, no reluctance to go anywhere, these are no heeded, are soon followed by the worst for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable keeps the feminine organism in strong and Inflammation, Ulceration, displacements, preparing for child-birth and to carry woe of Life it is most efficient. Mrs. Augustus Lyon, of East Earl, Pinkham—"For a long time I suffered from feats of ache and pains in the lower part of my sleep and had no appetite. Since taking Compound and following the advice which new woman and I cannot praise your mother Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation. Women suffering from any form of fever write Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Our perience she probably has the very knack case. Her advice is free and always helpful. Garden Spot of Hutchin Dr. C. F. Simmons, San Antonio, Tex. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your favor will say that I visited the Dr. C. F. Simmons Texas, on February 9th, 1907. I spent all day at the Brown ranch, then rode all day over full days of hard riding on horseback over the for 10 years, known every foot of the lace the nearest land on the ranch, and he did two days hard riding I was fully satisfied with I saw three artesian wells, and was wishing the fourth one. I tasted the water at one all right. It was very warm, as I understated first comes from the well. I am satisfied that to irrigate 1,000 acres of land. I am in Heach I found the soil to be from a heavy shades between black and red. In fact, the believe I know good land when see it "New Home Sweet Home" with regard to will say they are all there just as natural a While I did not get to see all over me that it is all right. I saw the country Christi to Brownsville, but like the Simmons I saw in Texas. I have invested in this Simmons properties to move there this fall, and I wish their friends, take out at least one application the garden spot of the United States. Wishing you success, I remember. Yours truly, This is the famous Simmons Ranch of Antonio. For literature and full particulars DR. CHAS. F. S. 215 Alamo Plaza, Yours truly, ELY'S CREAM BALM CARTAIRH NAVYEVER HEADACHE ELY BROS is quickly absorbed. Gives Relief at Once. 50c. Ely Bros., 56 Warren St., N.Y. DEFIANCE STARCH--16 ounces to the package--other starches only 12 ounces--same price and "DEFIANCE" IS SUPERIOR QUALITY. A. B. MRS. AUG. LYON bains, nervousness, sleeplessness, and are only symptoms which unless worst forms of Female Complaints. Vegetable Compound strong and healthy condition. It cures accomplements, and organic troubles. In carry women safely through the Change Earl, Pa., writes—Dear Mrs. Pink- from female troubles and had all kinds part of back and sides. I could not taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable face which you gave me I feel like a your medicine too highly." Invitation to Women of female weakness are invited to pass. Out of her vast volume of ex- very knowledge that will help your days helpful. of the World That Portion of Texas Lying Antonio and the Gulf. arm of from 10 Acres to 640 Acres and for $210. Terms $10 a Month Read the Following: Hutchinson, Kansas. March 11. 1907. our favor of the 7th inst., and in answer F. Simmons ranch, in Atascosa County, all day the 9th, and stayed all night day the 10th over the ranch, making two back over this ranch. Now, if he be better on this ranch of the land, I told him I wanted to see and he directed me how to go, and after attained with the proposition. I was within three quarters of a mile of at one of these wells and found it to be understand all artesian water is when it dishes this well is furnishing enough water in Headquarters pasture. Heavy black to a dark red, and all the fact, the soil looked good to me, and I see it. Retired folders and examined the little book, reaped to the pictures printed in it, and natural as life. Over the ranch, I saw enough to satisfy the country from San Antonio via Corpus the Simmons ranch better than anything proposition and am now making prep and I wish to say to my friends and all of the application. You can't go wrong. It is notes. Ranch of 95,000 acres 36 miles south of San articulars write for name of nearest agent. F. SIMMONS, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. The Great Northern Mfg. & Supply Co. of Clipper Galvanized Steel Windmills, and Locomotives Only Wooden Tanks, Cranes and Pumps. W. N. U., Kansas City, No. 28, 1907. WM. T. WASHINGTON, Editor and Owner. Office. 914 E. Twelfth St. Bell Phone 780 Grand Home Phone 780 Main SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year. $1.50 Six Months. 1.00 Three Months. 5. Single Copy. 8. Strictly paid in advance. Entered at the Post Office at Kansas City, as Second Class Matter. Correspondents wanted in every city and town in this state. Write us. All news matter intended for publication should reach our office not later than Tuesday of each week, and must be signed by the writer post for publication but as guarantee of authority. HORACE W. BOLDEN, Society Editor Oldest Negro Journal In Kansas City TWICE ALL THE REST The paid circulation of THE RISING SON is more than double the combined circulation of all the other Kansas City Colored weekly newspapers. Well the delegates left for St. Louis to attend the Solemn Conclave. The Son is rapidly winning all of its contentions. This paper is going to run a "guess who" column every week. Our teachers in the Manual training department of the Public Schools have proved themselves very efficient workmen and practical demonstrators of their trade. This summer they are building houses for other people. Prof. Nesbitt especially is constructing for himself a very nice flat on Flora avenue. Prof. White has made some very successful repairing of several houses around the city, showing that the Negro can be master of his trade. These two men have shown their ability as teachers by practical demonstrations. HER TELEGRAM. An excited young woman hurried into a telegraph office in the north of London recently, and said that she desired to send a telegram to her husband. "Very well," replied the clerk in attendance; "there are some forms." "Oh, I know that," she replied, and then she wrote: "Dear George: I've something too dreadful to tell you, but please don't get excited, dear, for it can't be helped now, and baby and I are perfectly safe. I don't know, and cook says she don't know, and none of us can account for it, but the house caught fire last night and burnt to the ground. Just think of it! Did you ever hear of anything so dreadful in your life? I am half wild over it. But please keep calm, dear. Baby and I are safe, and most of the things are safe, and you mustn't think of anything but how much worse it might have been. What if baby had been burned! Oh, George, don't it make you shudder to think of it? But the dear little darling is perfectly safe, and, of course, we went right straight to mamma's, and you can't think how frightened she was until she knew we were safe. And I know how shocked you'll be, you poor, dear boy; but as baby and I are safe, you oughtn't to mind anything else. I can't imagine how the fire started. Can you? Do you suppose some one set the house on fire? Oh, it's too dreadful to think of. Come immediately home.—Mamie. "P. S.—Remember that baby and I are safe.—M." "There," she said, as she handed the seven telegraph forms she had filled to the clerk. "I suppose it might be condensed a little." "Yes, I thought it might," he replied, as he took a fresh form and wrote: "Our burned to the ground last night. All safe. Come home.—Mamie." What to Do After Eating. Should one lie down after meals, and, if so, should one sleep? Dr. Schule, an assistant of Baumler at Friberg, has analyzed the contents of the stomachs of two normal subjects removed several hours after an identical test meal of bread and distilled water, followed in one instance by sleep, in the other by simple rest in a horizontal position, says the London Post. Schule shows that sleep during digestion always results in weakening the motility of the stomach and increasing the acidity of the gastric juice, a fact attributed by him to the irritation caused by the chyme's remaining abnormally long in the stomach. He has also remarked that simple repose in a horizontal position, not accompanied by sleep, stimulates the gastric function without increasing the acidity. HANDKERCHIEF KIMONO. SLEEVE FRONT FRONT SLEEVE BACK A B A B FRONT FRONT Handkerchief kimono for baby made of ladies' handkerchiefs, put together with or without insertion, fastened together at A and A and at B and B to form the sleeves. The Girl Who Would Be Popular. She must make up her mind to think a little less about herself and a little more about the comforts of others. To be less quick of speech and more certain in actions than she has been. She must resolve not to let the wicked little-demon of envy enter her heart and make her bitter and fault-finding. To consider those of her own household and to fight the inclination to reserve her virtues and her grace for those outside. For sale at a good bargain; white enameled brick front modern house, electric lighted and tiled bath; 30ft of ground. Business house and flat above. Cost $8,500 to build. A good opportunity for the right party. No. 25 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., opposite Armour's retail meat market. 7010 M. Bell Phone 4272X Main. Rev. S. S. Wilson of Red Bird I. T., is here in the interest of the Red Bird, L. T. New town site opening. Rev. Wilson was very cordially received by Mrs. Mary King who offered her private dining room for a speciality meeting of the citizens. The hospitality on her part was appreciated. The Rev. Wilson who regarded it as mark of race pride. Can Sell Your Real Estate or Business Properties and Business or all kinds sold quickly or as in all parts of the tited business, don't wait. Write toyota describing what you want to sell and give cash price on same If You Want to Buy any kind of Business or Real Estate anywhere, at any price, write me your requirements. I can save you time and money. DAVID P. TAFF THE LAND MAN 415 Kansas Avenue. TOPEKA, KANSAS. The American Collection Agency No fee charged unless collection is made We make collections in all parts of the United States. 413 Kansas Ave. No fee charged unless collection is made We make collections in all parts of the United States. 413 Kansas Ave. Topeka, Kansas. Anthony P. Wilson, Atty. Topeka, Kansas. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE THE FORTIETH ANNUAL SESSION Will begin October 1, 1907, and continue eight months. FOUR YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN MEDICINE THREE YEARS' COURSE IN DENTAL SURGERY THREE YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN PHARMACY AN OPTIONAL FIVE-YEAR COURSE IN MEDICINE IS OFFERED Full corps of forty-five instructors. Well equipped laboratories. The NEW FREEDMEN'S Hospital just completed at a cost of $500,000 offers unexcelled clinical facilities. The Second Session of the POST-GRADUATE SCHOOL and PONYCLINIC will begin May 18, 1908 and continue six weeks for Medical Course and four weeks for Dental Course. F. J. SHADD, M. D.. Secretary. 901 R. Street, Washington "The Beer that made Milwaukee Jealous" THE WESTON ROYAL BREWING CO., Kansas City and Weston, Mo. Kansas City Office 1912-14 Grand Ave. Deep down beneath the surface of the old, picturesque and beautiful little city of Weston are the cellars of the Weston Royal Brewery. The great arches of heavy masonry and massive stone walls remind one of ancient times when the old master's one ambition was to brew a healthful beer. Studious Monks and wise Friars were wont to whet their wits and discuss great questions while "enjoying the bowls and bumpers" in cellers like those of the Weston Royal Brewery. "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," is the brewery motto, and is adhered to with religious fidelity. From the choiceest hops and well matured malt from which "Royal Brew" is made, to the bottling works, which is equipped with the most modern and sanitary machinery. THE WATCH WORDS ARE "A Pure Health Tonic For Home Use" Largest Place in the City for Colored People 68 Rooms Neatly Furnished and Unfurnished at Regular meals 15c. Lunches put up for 15c and op. The best service and accommodations guaranteed and good home cooking. MRS. PHIL. WHITE, Proprietor THE SKIRTITORIUM JOHN TRIGG, Prop. Ladies' Popular Cleaners and Dyers MRS. M. E. J. TRIGGIN ATTENDANCE 1203 E. 18th St. Kansas City, Mo. GO TO MRS. B. M. TRACY'S All kinds of Confections. Ice Cream and Ices a Specialty You get your money's worth. Open until 12 o'clock at night. BELL PHONE 3467X MAIN The only resort for Negro Gentlemen in the city. TONSORIAL ARTISTS; Allen Boldridge and Abe Lyle. 1st STEWARD; Joe Ottery. 2nd STEWARD; Wm Baker. Condensed Statement, as Made to the Comptroller of the Currency, at the Close of Business, May 20, 1907. REV. WILBUR P. THIRKIELD, D. D. President. THE FORTIETH AN Will begin October 1, 1907, am FOUR YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN THREE YEARS' COURSE IN DENTAL THREE YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN AN OPTIONAL FIVE-YEAR COURSE Full corps of forty-five instructors The NEW FREEDMEN'S Hospi $500,000 offers unexcelled clinical fa The Second Session of the POS PONYCLINIC will begin May 18, Medical Course and four weeks for D The School is connected with a partments; one thousand students a For further information F. J. SHADD, M. HOME PHONE 48 MAIN "The Beer that made N America's Family Beer ROYAL BEER THE WESTON ROYAL BREWING CO. Kansas City Office 19 Deep down beneath the surface of the o Weston are the cellars of the Weston Roya masonry and massive stone walls remind one one ambition was to brew a healthful beer. wont to whet their wits and discuss great qu bumpers" in cellers like those of the Weston "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," is the religious fidelity. From the choicest hops and well ma made, to the bottling works, which is equip machinery. THE WATCH W "A Pure Health Tom Largest Place in the City 68 Rooms Neatly Furnis WHITE'S RE 1215 Independence Regular meals 15c. Lunches put u vice and accommodations guaran MRS. PHIL. WH Kansas C THE SKIRT JOHN TRIC Ladies' Popular Cle MRS. M. E. J. TRIC 1203 E. 18th St. GO TO MRS. B Ice Cream 1012 Independence All kinds of Confections. Ice You get your money's worth. BELL PHONE Waiters Catering Assoc and Barber Shop The only resort for Negro TONSORIAL ARTISTS; Allen 1st STEWARD; Joe Ottery. 2 Bell Phone C 4137 x DAVID T. BEALS, President. EDWIN W. ZEA, Cashier. UNION NATION Kansas C Condensed Statement, as Made to the Close of Business RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. $ 8,916,937.49 U.S. bonds at par. $25,000.00 Municipal bonds and other high class bonds at par. 539,074.28— 1,164,074.25 Cash and sight exchange. 4,568,148.70 Total. $14,649,155.42 Directors: C. W. Whitehead, Edward P. Merrill, O. H. Dean, George W. Jones, son, Felix L. LaForce, David T. Beals, Edwin W. Zea. ROBERT REYBURN, M. D. Dean. DUAL SESSION continue eight months. MEDICINE SURGERY PHARMACY MEDICINE IS OFFERED Well equipped laboratories. just completed at a cost of ties. GRADUATE SCHOOL and 108 and continue six weeks for tal Course. Great University of Seven De- over one hundred professors catalogue, write Secretary. R. Street, Washington ESTABLISHED 1842 Milwaukee Jealous" NEW Brewed From the Hops and Malt Kansas City and Weston, Mo. -14 Grand Ave. picturesque and beautiful little city of brewery. The great arches of heavy ancient times when the old master's judicious Monks and wise Friars were onions while "enjoying the bowls and royal Brewery. brewery motto, and is adhered to with a malt from which "Royal Brew" is with the most modern and sanitary WORDS ARE "For Home Use" for Colored People and Unfurnished at STAURANT Price Ave. for 15c and op. The best service and good home cooking. TE, Proprietor V. Mo. MITORIUM C, Prop. Owners and Dyers ATTENDANCE Kansas City, Mo. M. TRACY'S In Parlour Residence. Stream and Ices a Specialty open until 12 o'clock at night. 187X MAIN Employment Bureau and Baths Gentlemen in the city Bridge and Abe Lyle. STEWARD; Wm Baker. Hudson Mgr. FERNANDO P. NEAL, Vice President W. H. SEEGER. Second Vice President NAL BANK city, Mo. Comptroller of the Currency, May 20, 1907. LIABILITIES. initial stock..... $ 600,000 plus fund..... 600,000 divided profits..... 70,887 earned interest..... 104,782 national bank notes outstanding..... 500,000 possits..... 12,773,988 Condensed Official Statement of the Condition of the National Bank of Commerce KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI At the close of business, May 20th, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ... $17,829,212.84 Real Estate ... 508,431.57 Save per cent redemption fund ... 50,000.00 Furniture and fixtures ... - Premium on bonds ... - Cash on sight ex- change ... $14,521,671.31 United States bonds, par ... 1,280,000.00 Other high-grade bonds ... 5,287,087.51 ... $49,530,405.28 LIABILITIES Capital stock ... Surplus and undivided pro- C circulation account ... Due depositors ... LIABILITIES Capital stock..... $1,000,000.00 Surplus and undivided profits 2,087,057.56 Circulation account..... 1,000,000.00 Due depositors..... 35,498,445.67 THE RED STAR CAFE Where to go for first-class meals a We use only the best food, which and in season. Our motto: Full Satisfaction and Prompt Give us a call. If we please you and come back again; if we do you tell us. THE RED STAR C STAR CAFE IS first-class meals at all hours. best food, which is fresh Our motto: and Prompt Service." If we please you tell others again; if we do not please STAR CAFE THE RED STAR CAFE IS Where to go for first-class meals at all hours. We use only the best food, which is fresh and in season. Our motto: "Full Satisfaction and Prompt Service." Give us a call. If we please you tell others and come back again; if we do not please you tell us. THE RED STAR CAFE 915 Independence Avenue, MRS. R. HUSTON, Pro IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS. JUSTON, Pror. TIC CIGARS. MRS. R. HUSTON, Pror. IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS. Remember We have Neatly Furnished Rooms at 612 ALL roads are rocky to pinched and harassed feet. The quickest solution of the good roads' problem lies through Crossett shoes. CROSSET $400 SHOE $5 MAKES LIFE'S WALK E. TRADE MARK. are rocky to and harassed quickest solution roads' problem Crossett. shoes. SETT OE$500 WALK.EASY We have Neatly Furnished Rooms at 612 Charlotte They make all roads smooth and walking a pastime. Crossetts are so easy you forget they are with you. Sole Agents Stahol Sox $1.50 E. 6 pairs wear and stay whole 6 months or new ones. M. D. STEVENSON & Outfitters to Men, 1003 WALNUT 105 E. 10 1 CENT IS ALL IT WILL to write for our big FREE showing the most complete BICYCLES, TIRES and SUN BELOW any other manufacturer or dealer in the DO NOT BUY A BICYCLE or on any kind of terms, until you have received our c logues illustrating and describing every kind of high bicycles, old patterns and latest models, and learn of o bicycles that support your new wheels and possible by direct to rider with no middlemen's profits. WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit, allow 10 Days Free Trial and make other liberal laices to the work with us. You will learn everything able information by simply writing us a postal. We need a Rider Agent in every town and we can to make money to suitable young men who apply at on $8.50 PUNCTURE-PROOF TIRE bol Sox $1.50 Box whole 6 months or new ones. ENSON & CO. rs to Men, 105 E. 10TH ST. IS ALL IT WILL COST YOU to write for our big FREE BICYCLE catalogue showing the most complete line of high-grade BICYCLES, TIRES and SUNDRIES at FRICES manufacturer or dealer in the world. BUY A BICYCLE from anyone, until you have received our complete Free Cat- describing every kind of high-grade and low-grade latest models and learn of our remarkable LOW would allow us to possibly by selling from factory diddlemen's profits. VAL without a cent deposit. Pay the Freight and ial and make other liberal terms which no other do. You will learn everything and get much valu- writing us a postal. in every town and can offer an opportunity le young men who apply at once. E-PROOF TIRES ONLY $4.80 Sole Agents Stahol Sox $1.50 Box 6 pairs wear and stay whole 6 months or new ones. M. D. STEVENSON & CO. Outfitters to Men, 1003 WALNUT 105 E. 10TH ST. DO NOT BUY A BICYCLE from anyone, or on any kind of terms, until you have received our complete Free Catalogue, old patterns and latest models, and learn of our remarkable LOW PRICES and wonderful new offers made possible by selling from factory direct to rider with no middlemen's profits. WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit. Pay the Freight and allow 10 Days Free Trial and make other liberal terms which no other information can provide. We bring in booking and get much valuable information by simply writing us a postal. We need a *Rider Agent* in every town and can offer an opportunity HEIDE FURN BLOOD PARK PARK NY Result: Making No lace from THORNS, CACTUS, PINS, NAILS, TACKS or GLASS. Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanized like any other tire. Two Hundred Thousand pairs now in actual use. Over Seventy-five Thousand pairs sold last year. lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside becomes porous and which closes up small punctures hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than 10 pounds and are easy to carry. "sock" sensation commonly felt when air on asphalt Weet Wee" tread which prevents all air from being as overcoming all suction. The regular price of these wees are weaving in and out to the rider is not received. We ship the C.G.D. approval, and found them strictly as represented. thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send this advertisement. We will also send one nickel in cash for the purchase of an knife cut or heavy gasps). Tires to be returned not satisfactory on examination. us is as sale as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look any price. We know that you will be so well pleased your order. We want you to send us a small trial p-wholes, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and in the bicycle are sold by us at half the usual write for our big SUNDEY postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a postal card or a postal card to a postal learner. Write it NOW. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisers that their tires have only been pumped upon once. We have hundreds of letters being given by several ladies prepared fabric on the tread. That "Holding Back" sensation commonly felt on soft or soft roads is overcome by the patent "Basket Weave" tread which prevailed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming the friction. We have also made a special offer of only 4.50 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as real. We will allow a cash discount of 5 percent (thereby making the price $.55) for orders of 100 or more plates. We will plate brass hand pump and two Samsonon metal puncture closers on full pumice punctures to be used in case of intentional knife cuts or heavy gashes) at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent. We are perfectly reliable and money sent. Edition of this paper about us. These tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you want to order at once, hence this remarkable built-up wheels, saddles, pedals, prices charged by dealers and repair man. Write for our big SUNNY cata. DO NOT WAIT bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Above Statement is correct. (CASH WITH ORDER 64.55) NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. £39,536,403.25 W. A. RULE. Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "E" to prevent rim cutting. This makes them easier to make—SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. Botei Watters’ Journal E-dition. akceee ie cee 1 _ 6 Re m 0» Ps igh aS aS Seas Nd (7 Meri Ih Ft | j Cae | 5 8 3 a) S| Be ate WILSON DAWSON, Business Mgr. PERCY D, CRUMP, Bollcitor, Remember pleuse— IW’n the litle bita we collect here ana taro hat enables us to run from year ww year.” All announcements and notices are ten cents per line, LOCALS. LSS Miss Effie Booker, of Trenton, Mo., 1s in the clty visiting Mrs, Cicero Smith. Miss Lucella Smith, of Columbia, Mo., is visitng Miss Bertha Vayo, of 627 Charlotte. Miss Gertrude McFall of 1821 Me- Gee jhas been indisposed for a few days. She is now able to get up. The South Side Pressing Co. does neat cleaning and repairing and will be pleased to have you call, 1407 Main, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson of 2316 Highland, were in Hxcelsior Springs visiting last week have re turned. For first-class meals 15¢ and neat rooms furnished and unfurnished, go to Mr. White’s Restaurant, 1215 In- dependence. Ave. Prof. Henry M. Love, celebrated Clairvoyant and Mind Reader. Infor: mation given on all matters. Rest dence 2413 Flora avenue. ‘The Phyliss Wheatly Art Club gave an Ice Cream Social last Thursday at Mrs, Scott’s, 23rd and Flora Ave., for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. Send me your order today for a K, of P. Button, They are hard gold enameled finish buttons, 25 each or $2.90 per dozen. Address 1207 Grand avenue. Neal Range. ‘The branch office of the Afro-Am- erican Employment Ageacy at 18th and Paseo, has been discontinued, All business will be transacted at main office, 1005 McGee. Mr. Ed. Leftridge and Mr. Clarence Everett left for’ Muscogee where they will open up a new theatre built espe cially for tehe Colored People. From there they will go to Guthrie, Okla- homa. Mr. and Mrs. Arrron Williams, of 821 Brooklyn avenue , entertained Mrs. J. S. Addison and Mrs. Win. Fin- ney at luncheon last Wednesday, Mrs. ‘Addison will leave Saturday morning to join Rev. Addison in Quincy, Il, Mr, Alfred Rivers has sold his in- terest in the Afro-American Employ: ment Agency to Mr. F. J. Weaver, who is now the sole proprietor and manager of the business, assisted by Mrs. F. J. Weaver. D. W. Langston, proprietor of the barber shop 718 E. 8th, has installed 4 new soda fountain, Mr. Langston is using the best materlals in that business. He wishes his many friends to give him a call. Mr. Al. V. Strodder, the advertising specialist, has been authorized by the local committee of the U. B. 8. and S. MT. to solicit advertisements for them and the convention wrich von- venes during August in Kansas City, Missouri, ‘Tho following ladies will attend the Grand Session of the Pythian Lodge in Fayette, Mo.: Mrs, Moss and Mrs. Cone and Mrs. Mary Marshall, as Grand Officers; Mrs. Wm, Finney, delegate from Prudence Court, the oldest of the city. Mr. Ed Arnold was married _ last week to Miss Zella Garbbon, 1225 High land, Miss Garbon was one of the re- cent graduates of HAncoln High School taking the Post Graduate course In the Normal Depariment. The public wishes her a successful married life All friends invited to eat with Chief C. A. Chapman, July 18, 1907, at Pleasant Green Baptist Chureli Barbecue. Beef, Pork and Mutton Under the auspices of the Willing Workers Club. EB. L, LEWIS, Capt. SISTER G. LEONARD, Sec. REV. J. M. BOOKER, Pastor. Mr. Edward Allen Carter, & Negro of Kansas City, the author of the work entitled “The Negro and the White Man.” This book shows re markable literary genius and ability, The book shows remarkable research into the exciting period of the Ne gro's present condition. Mr. Carter has shown by the composition that he has made a careful study of this work The book should be read by every Negro. It is in pamphlet form anc the price of which is 25c, Later on cas paper will run the cut of Mr. Carter and give the full details of the book. Mrs. Susan Robinson, mother of Mrs. James, has left for her home in St. Louis. The Editor of the Rising Son will spend a few days out of town next week as he is suffering from the se- vere heat of the city. i Mrs. Robert Savington and Mise Mamte Blue will visit Miss Dailey Steele, or Sedalia, and from her visit to Sedalia she and Miss Emma Col- lins will leave on a concert tour. Mrs, John Lange and Mrs. Foster, delegates from Ruth; Lillie Johnson and N, Davis, from Progress and White Rose; Mrs. Pearl Brown and Mrs. James From Oriental and Han- hoe Courts, Mrs. Wm. Finney, of 1223 Highland, will leave Monday morning to attend the Grand Session of the Grand Lodge. She goes to Fayette, Mo., as the dele- gate of one of the oldest Courts in the city, the Prudence Court. MRS. CHAS. REECE HAS MOVED FROM 1115 TO 1121 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD. BELL 'PHONE 4982 MAIN. KANSAS CITY, MO. PROF. R. B. THOMAS WILL GIVE REGULAR THURSDAY NIGHT DANCES AT THE ARLINGTON, 18th AND HARRISON ST. A PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN AWAY EVERY WEEK. REFRESHMENTS SERVED. ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED. MRS. PHIL. WHITE HAS OPENED THE LARGEST PLACE IN THE CITY FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF COLORED PEOPLE IN THE RES- TAURANT AND ROOMING ROUSE BUSINESS AT 1215 INDEPENDENCE AVE. MRS. WHITE IS WELL EX. PERIENCED IN THIS LINE OF BUS- INESS AND WILL GIVE THE PEO- PLE THE BEST OF SERVICE AND GOOD HOME COOKING. SHE HAS A LARGE HOUSE OF 68 ROOMS FURNISHED AND UNFURNISEHD. WE CAN SAY THAT THE PUBLIC WILL ALWAYS RECEIVE COURTE- OUS TREATMENT AT THE HANDS OF MRS, WHITE. ‘Who will come next in this crusade to weed out all Negro fakers. If you want the best work done cheap bring all of your job printing to the Rising Son. WANTED—To adopt a girl between the age of four and seven. Address J. H. Webster, 1704 E. Tenth St. | Mra. Godale Ottey of 1530 Lyla Ave has just returned from a rather pleas- ant trip to St. Louis, where she was visiting her friends. . Phone for a Rising Son Home or Bell 780 Main or Grand. We will be there with the paper and bring you the news. NEAT FURNISHED ROOMS WITH ‘HOT AND COLD BATHS AND ALL CONVENIENCES. BELL PHONE 3636X GRAND. MRS. G, M, GRiZ- ZARD, 2105 FOREST AVE. For prompt service In the express and baggage fine go to Mr. 8, M. ‘Miller. Stand at Independence and Oak. Phone Home 453 Main. Resi- dence 1122 Belvidere St. DYEING. ‘Thos desiring first-class work that speaks for itself, visit the skirtitorium First Class work a specialty. JOHN TRIGG, Prop... 1203 East 18th Street. FOR NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH CONVENIENCES AND CLOSE TO TWO CAR LINES, GO TO MRS, A. HARPER'S PLACES, NO, 1011 OAK, 8T., AND 1712 TROOST AVE., BELL PHONE 4369X GRAND. MME. ETTA LEE SHAEFFER, THE CELEBRATED SOPRANO AND BAR: ITONE SOLOIST, WILL SING AT THE CENTENNIAL M .E. CHURCH, 19TH AND WOODLAND, FRIDAY JULY 12, 1907, SHE WILL BE AS: SISTED BL OTHER LOCAL TAL ENTS OF THE CITY. A LARGE CROWD IS EXPECED. GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTH 1AS OF MISSOURI. N. A. 8S. A. E. A. A. @ A., 23d An- nual Session at Fayette, Mo. July 16th to 20th, inclusive.” The St. Louis and Southeastern Missorul ‘delegates will travel via the M. K. & int, "AML delegates and visitors are re: quested to go to this session In a body, and thus save time and avoid inconvenience. ‘The special Pythian delegation will leave St, Louis via the M, K, & Ry. 11:50 p, m., Monday, July 15th and arrive in Fayette Tuesday, 820M a, m,, without change, special ar rangements having been made with the railway company for through cars, Fare from St. Louis $347 eact way. For further particulars, apply to the undersigned. A. W. Lloyd, Gran¢ Chancellor, 9137 Pine St., St. Louts Mo. ‘Phones: Bomont 1928, Centra 8519 or M. K, & T, City Ticket Of fice, 722 Olive Bt. | DAIRY LUNCH : THE ENTERPRISE MRS. S. L. DAILY, Prop. Home Bakery and Ice Parlor. Catering to the Public | ICES OF ALL KINDS Bell "Phone 3578X Grand. 1320 E. 18th St. July and August are dull months with most stores. Not so here. We buy ahead tor July and August just as for September and May, for instance. Right now several important sales are in progress. The Annual mv a Sale Before-Removal Sale of Carpets Before-Removal Sale of Rugs Before-Removal Sale of Chinaware Stock-Reduction Sale Women’s Waiste Very Special Values Men's Clothing Wash Goods at Unheard-of Low Prices In practically every stock throughout this store, with its more than one and one-half million dollars’ worth of merchandise. theee is something of inter- est—something at a special July price for every member of the family and the home. Welcome. . Ltw Trnary, Bind TRayer Go KANSAS CITY, MO. OPEN AT THE OLD STAND SEYMOUR’S CAFE 709 Wyandotte St. First Class Meals at all Hours MU Ritwead aHUT Howl tab velleneds, Geonmuaieailthy ioe We cncced furnithed recms furnished at 402 East th St = i Bell Phone Main 738 MR. A. J. SEYMOUR Something New! Come One Come All W. T. GREEN Has Moved His PENNY ARCADE and Shooting Gallery To 713 MAIN STREET Don’t forget the number. His new place will be ele- gantly fitted up with every inducement for ladies and entlemen. a W. T. GREEN, Propr. or Milliner Hats Milliner School Now Open Made to Order in All Styles Teacher of Millinery in All Latest Styles BELL PHONE WEST i921, MISS EVA WASHINCTON, Shampooing, Straightening, Scalp Treatment Tonics made for the hair, Hair Dyed, Hair Switches, Pompa- dours, Side Pieces made to order, and all lines of Hair work done in first-class style. —G@IVE ME A CALL—— 938 New Jersey Avenue, Kansas City. Kans. Old Hats Made New | New Location Felt Hats —$1.50—Panamas 8 7 3 we. J. BROWN nar co. Home Phone 6573 Main. Walnut Street, IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS Down Stairs at 557 Grand Avenue © Ses, Laine Ailne. boa the finest American and Muropsan Ainlne rooms Par HeGAWen!© uO GsTaK loti lng roan Moet U Rad RIVUALO UN Te ree MLA? THAD Gr (ts qoanes (oun mscee IN Urst-cluds tule: the Waal opoke al prepare tia taney Bisaks, Chops, Fish aba fowls of All tans, ice Cesam End Boft Drinks ail the me, Good Musis while you eat Muais ai all Hours Open at Night The Best Accommodation, with Rooming Houses at 508 and 512 McGee St. BELL PHONE 2502 MAIN KANSAS CITY, MO. Expert Hat Cleaner —- Straw, 15¢ 2. Panama, 25c A. O. COFFIN, 1704 E. 10th 109: E. Ith ‘The public is glad to know that Mr. John Marshall has charge of the new Sexton Hotel, 12th and Baltimore. Mr. Marshall as the people will remember had charge of a hotel here a number of years ago, As a headwaiter Mr, Mar- shall’s capabilities are well known by the public at large and he is well fit ted to be a head waiter of any hotel He is a good fellow and has a polite disposition, We wish him well in his new but experienced venture. Interesting Facts About Our Special Offers. Gi ERiR All of our customers will tell you ofthe many le advantages they received from us in the way (See of good goods, low prices and OUR GEN- =e} §=EROUS Little-at-a-time-payment plan. { prone EVERYONE NEEDS CREDIT. | | There are times when you are really in need — I" of courtesy and friends and don’t know where © you can get them, If you establish a credit you need never worry. Begin now by opening an account with us. LIST OF PRICES: Bed Room Suits $35.00 to $65.00 Ingrain Carpets peryd, 75e10$ 100 Odd Dressers 10.00 to 35,00 Brussel Rugs $16.00 to 25.00 Princess Dressers 18.00 to 40,00] Aaminister Rugs...» 19.00 10 23.09 Cook Stoves 15,00 to 30.00 Oi chon ‘i Gi ace Steel Ranges 35,00 to 60.00 Linoleum " 90eto 1.00 . The Western Furniture & Stove Co. A Credit Store of Low Prices. 1Is22 GRAND AVENUE AGENTS WANTED FOR THE RISING SON IN AND OUT OF TOWN. LIBERAL .COMMISSION. .NEWS: BOYS WANTED TO CARRY THE at CALL AT 914 E, 12TH AND WE WILL PUT YOU TO WORK. IN DUSTRIOUS YOUNG MEN. NO OTHERS NEED APPLY. COPIES OF THE RISING SON CAN BE HAD AT SMITH'S THREE DRUG STORES. 85 INDEPEND. ENCE AVE., 908 E, 12th ST. AND 1307 E. 18th ST. Let us send one of our newsboys to lyonr home. Our paper per week ts 5 pents a copy. Mrs, Jos, Jackson's nice furnished rooms with or without board, 1721 Weasen’ Awa: Coe He ° Pa me u Gao! 1s STYLISH! COMFORTABLE! Lee a etn uot Rrehen eney to adjust? T sould sy hive the materatand ane patients Bring me your nose. H. D. SIMMONS, Optician and Jeweler. 923 Campbell St. ```markdown ``` State Corn Growing Contest State Corn Growing Contest. More than 800 Missouri boys are growing corn this season to produce price ears or to show the greatest yield for the contests to be held at the state corn show in Columbia in January. The Missouri boys' corn growing contest is given under the auspices of the Missouri Corn Growers' association, the state board of agriculture and the college of agriculture. It is not too late to enter the contest, and Prof. M. F. Miller, Columbia, secretary of the Corn Growers' association, is still receiving entries. The purpose of this contest is to teach the farmers of the state the best methods of agriculture and especially the best methods in corn growing. The best ears of corn produced by the boys will be exhibited at the local shows in the state and then the state show. Statements showing the yields of the corn grown and cultivated by the youthful contestants will also be on exhibition. Jasper County's Big Estate. E. E. Hubbard, judge of the Jasper county probate court, has completed a list of estates being probated in that county, which indicates something of the unusual wealth thereof. The list shows a total of 325 estates now being probated. Some of the largest personal property valuations are: Thomas Connor $428,085; J. C. Stewart, $296,244; S. G. Henderson, $59,265; Kate M. Johns, $49,104; P. J. Lehnhard, $32,661; R. S. Lanyon, $48,348. These valuations do not include the entire estates, but only the personal property valuations. Thomas Connor, for example, left several million dollars. No Holiday Pardons. For the first time since the custom was inaugurated by Gov. Crittenden in 1881, there were no holiday pardons issued at the penitentiary on July 4. Warden Hall, as is customary, submitted a list of convicts of long service and exemplary prison record for consideration for Fourth of July pardons to the governor some weeks ago. The governor announced that he would not pardon anyone, for the reason that none on the list have served in excess of ten years. All of the names submitted were those of long-terment. Such a Busy Legislature. The session acts of 1907 for both the regular and extra sessions of the state legislature have been published by John F. Swanger, secretary of state, who has begun their distribution. The acts of both sessions are printed together as though the work of one session, although each is marked to show at which session it was passed. The book is the largest book of session acts that has been issued in many years. It contains 404 pages beside the index. In One Pastorate 55 Years. The Lobb church, eight miles east of Independence, had an all day basket meeting recently. For many years a meeting of this kind has been held and a crowd is always present from many parts of Jackson county. The Rey, J. G. Dalton, the pastor, is 84 years old but he is still active in the ministry and has ended the 55th consecutive year of his pastorate at that place. An Ancient Coin William E. Trueblood, of Marryville, has a valuable pocketpiece in the shape of a silver coin, bearing the inscription, United States of America, and date 1783. The lettering expressing the value cannot be deciphered, but it probably was one of the earliest 10-cent silver pieces coined, as it is about the size of our present dime. Dr. Jesse Not to Resign. President Richard H. Jesse of the University of Missouri and members of the board of curators, meeting at the Southern hotel, St. Louis, denied the report that Dr. Jesse is to resign his position on account of ill health. It has been reported that W. D. Vandiver, state superintendent of insurance, would succeed to the position in case President Jesse resigns at this time. Dr. Jesse said that his physician, Dr. W. E. Fischel of St. Louis, had advised him to take a long rest and that he expected to withdraw temporarily from his work and seek restoration to health. He was positive in the statement that he had no intention of withdrawing permanently. A. Fighting Parson. The Rev. G. H. Ayers, of Sedalla, is part owner of a hotel and runs a grocery store. He has just been arrested for assaulting one John Larrimore. The men engaged in a quitter over a grocery bill owed by Larrimore and which Rev. Mr. Ayers was trying to collect. St. Louis Bridge Bonds Valid The Missouri suprema court upheld the validity of the St. Louis $3,500,650 bridge bond issue by a decision in the friendly suit instituted by Herman A. Haeussler, who alleged that the question of the bond issue was improperly submitted to the people of St. Louis. Man Drowns While Swimming. James A. Plybon, aged 30, was drowned in Auxvasse Creek white swimming. Until recently he was a merchant and postmaster at Callaway. Farmers Insurance Company. The fire insurance trust holds no terrors for the farmers living near Worden, a small station in Douglas county. The tillers of the soil in that particular section have organized a fire insurance company of their own and will hereafter depend only upon their neighbors for such assistance as may be necessary in cast of loss. The membership is mutual and membership is purely voluntary, withdrawals being freely allowed. It is called the Mutual Aid association of Worden and it specifically aims to pay the members the insured amount of their losses by fire, lightning and wind storms. The membership is confined to farmers and even town property owned by farmers is excluded from benefits. Kaw Valley Potatoes. The potato crop for the Kaw river valley, being that strip of territory on both sides of the river between Lawrence and Kansas City, will amount to 1,400 cars this year, according to the advance reports gathered by the industrial agents of the various railroads that run through the valley. There are 3,200 acres planted in potatoes on the south side of the river and 3,500 acres of potatoes on the north side. The prospects are good for a bountiful crop, and the estimated yield per acre is placed at 125 bushels or almost 840,000 bushels for the valley. A. New Battery. There is a strong possibility that the field guns of the Kansas National Guard now held by Battery B of Topeka, and the guns formerly used by the Wichita battery, which have been taken to Topeka and stored may all be moved to Fort Scott and there consolidated into one battery. The people of Fort Scott have offered to furnish a fine armory without cost to the state. At present the guns and caissons brought from Wichita are stored in a Topeka warehouse. Knocked at Penitentiary Gate. Lightning struck the west gate of the United States penitentiary during the last storm and did considerable damage. It struck on the north side of the gate, ripped the coping, followed a steel beam to the room over the gate, then melted a gas pipe, jumped over to another steel beam and followed this to the south wall, where it tore out a lot of brick. There was no one near the gate at the time the lightning struck it. Municipal Ownership Pays. A clear profit of $11,384.30 came to Topeka in the past six months from the operation of the waterworks. This is the nucleus of a financial statement given out by the waterworks department. A net profit of more than $22,500 a year when the city has not a cent invested and is running on borrowed money, means that the waterworks system is a veritable gold mine so far as operating expenses and receipts are concerned. A. Coffeyville Bobber Shot. John Harlow, a negro, was shot and killed while trying to "hold up" Charles Young, a white man at Coffeville. Young was on his way home at midnight when he was approached by two negroes. One of them struck him in the face. Young shot Harlow, one of the negroes, through the head. The other negro escaped. *Plumber Is Heir to $87,000 Fortune.* Fred Kalb, plumber of Coffeville, has received word from his old home in Germany that the estate of his relatives has been settled and that he has fallen heir to an amount which will exceed $87,000. Roads Must Build Depots. The state board of railroad commissioners has issued an order requiring the railroads entering Kansas City, Kan., to build depots and publish freight tariffs from Kansas points to that city. The companies are allowed 30 days in which to publish the tariffs covering all Kansas points reached by the different lines and ninety days in which to erect the depots. Will Furnish Limestone. The Chase County Stone company of Cottonwood Falls has received the contract to furnish 5,000 cubic feet of limestone for the new government post buildings which will be erected at Fort Leavenworth. This will make about 20 car loads. All of the stone is to be sawed and the most of it will be used in the construction of the officers' quarters and the riding hall. Salt and Cement Production. Preliminary statistics of the production of minerals for the past year show that Kansas produced $247,572 worth of gypsum, $3,908,708 worth of cement and $61,022 worth if salt. An Engine Through a Bridge. A freight wreck occurred on the north and south Missouri Pacific line near Buffalo. One of the big freight engines went through a bridge and turned over. D. E. Miller was the engineer and R. E. Harper was the fireman. Both were badly hurt. Wichita's New Lighting System. Wichita is a blaze of light in the business district. Are lights have been installed on the main business streets in front of every 25-foot store front. GATHERED, SMILES AT THE DENTIST'S. "Do you give gas here?" asked a wild-looking man who rushed into a dentist's. "We do," replied the dentist. "Does it put a fellow to sleep?" "It does." "Sound asleep, so you can't wake him up?" "Yes." "You could break his jaw or black his eye and he wouldn't feel it?" "He would know nothing about it." "How long does he sleep?" "The physical insensibility produced by inhaling the gas lasts a minute, or probably a little less." "I expect that's long enough. Got it all ready for a fellow to take?" "Yes. Take a seat in this chair and show me your tooth." "Tooth nothing!" said the excited caller, beginning rapidly to remove his coat and vest. "I want you to pull a porous plaster off my back." How He Caught Them. Archbishop Whatley had a true sense of grammar, says an old Englishman who remembers him, and delighted to spring catch questions. One was: "What is the vocative of a cat?" Generally the assured answer was, "Oh, cat!" The archbishop would smile then and say, "No. Puss, puss!"—Youth's Companion. AN IGNORANT DOG. Brown (the other side of the fence) —He's only playing. You know barking dog never bites. Jones—Yes, I know it, but the bloomin' dog don't, I'll bet. The Sad Side. 'Tis far more blessed, so they say, To give than to receive. 'Tis likewise more expensive, I've reason to believe. —Judge. Revenge. First Small Boy—I'm goin' ter git square wid pa fer lickin' me ter-day. Second Small Boy—How yer goin' ter? First Small Boy—When de circus comes along I'm goin' ter say I don't care ter go—Judge. No. Novice. "Why," asked her mother, "do you think Mr. Sniggsley has had experience in lovemaking?" "I noticed that he took pains whenever he tried to kiss me to arrange it so that we could not be seen by anyone who might be peeping through the keyhole."—Chicago Record-Herald. TOO BUSY TO TALK. Mistress—How is it I never hear any talk in the kitchen, Jane, when your young man visits you? Jane—Oh, ma'am, he's that modest that he does nothing but eat when he calls on me. An Observation. The man who has the softest snap (It's saying nothing rash) Is he who's almost always sure To have the most hard cash. -Judge. Each After His Kind Greenroom—I've played to full houses, every night for a week, and never got a hand. Greencloth—and I've played hands, every night for a week, and never got full house—Puck. Saving His Life. The Man In—Hey! I'm drowning. Jump in and pull me out! The Man on the Pier—I can't swim. The Man In—Well, jump in and let me stand on you, you blithering idiot! -Harper's Weekly. Her Choice. Said he: "Do you like short men best— Prefer the bold or shy men?" She dropped her eyes and softly said: "I'm sure I favor Hymen." —Judge. QUEERI She—I do so admire those officers. He—How strange! I don't—haw—and can't understand—er—what there is—haw—to admire about them. They're just—er—men dressed up.—Scraps. Philosophical Tin Philosophical Tip. With a bow and a cheerful smile The juggler of cups and plates Thus spake as he pocketed his fee: "All things come to him who waits." -Chicago Daily News. Next In Line. Clancy (with paper)—Glory be! I wonder iv miracles' ill cewse? They've wirelessed th' air, weighed th' sowl an' now, bedad, they've photographed th' breath! I wonder what they'll do nixt? Connolly—Falth, it ain't too much to predict that in a month er so they'll be radin' th' unwritten law!—Puck. Sure Winner. "What is the plot in your new drama?" "It has none." "But how can it succeed?" "Hush. New idea. We're going to let the audience guess on the plot at 50 cents a throw. They can't win. Can you beat it?"—Milwaukee Sentinel. UNBOUNDED GENEROSITY. U.S. Handsome Pete—Say, leddy, dis nickel you just give me is lead. Philanthropic Miss—Why, is it pos- sible! Well, never mind, my poo- man, you may keep it as a reward for your unusual honesty.—Chicago News. Might Drop Dead. Oh, if I could only find In my last summer's vest A musty old two-dollar bill— Well, you can guess the rest. -Chicago Daily News. Now Stop! "He works in a butcher shop."—MIF waukee Sentinel. TOO LATE. The Needy One—I say, old chap, could you lend me five for a day or two? The Other One—My dear fellow, the five I lend is out at present, and I've several names down for it when it comes back. With a smooth iron and Defiance Starch, you can launder your shirt- walt just as well at home as the steam laundry can; it will have the proper stiffness and finish, there will be less wear and tear of the goods, and it will be a positive pleasure to use a Starch that does not stick to the iron. Strong Part. Foote Lighte—Has your sister a strong part in the new piece? Miss Sue Brette—Why, yes; she has to carry around one of those heavy spears! 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOROL 3 PER CENT. AVegetable Preparation for Asimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS - CHILDREN Promotes Digestion. Cheeffiness and Rest. Contains neither Opium. Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old De SIMULENTER Pumpkin Soul - Aix Sours + Buchle Salts + Asparagus + Allium Sativum Salsa + Morn Soul + Cherished Sage + Worm Soul. Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Dilarritora Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. The Simple Signature of Custodian NEW YORK. At 6 months old 35 DOSES - 35 CENTS Guaranteed under the Food and Exact Copy of Wrapper. SPECIAL SUMMER EXCURSION RATES AND NEWYORK CENTRAL LINES "AMERICA'S GREATEST RAILWAY SYSTEM" BOSTON OLD HOME From CHICAGO or ST. LOUIS—ONE A Grand "OLD HOME WE Seven Days of Public Festi Founders' Day; Patriots' Day; Great Massachusetts Day; Women's Day; Historic BOSTON will be "AT HOME" to al- BOSTON and RETURN Fare from CHICAGO, $24.00 NEW ENGLAND RESORTS, JU From CHICAGO or ST. LOUIS, One CANADIAN RESORT From CHICAGO or ST. LOUIS, One Full Particulars may be obtai NEW YORK C WARREN J. LYNCH, Passen YOU can fu with fine A Every twenty-five c OLD HOME WEEK, JULY 9, 13, 22, 23 AGO or ST. LOUIS—ONE FARE plus $2.00 for the B and "OLD HOME WEEK" Celebration and Re Ten Days of Public Festivities, commencing JULY 23 Patriots' Day; Greater Boston Day; New Day; Women's Day; Military Day. During I will be "AT HOME" to all her Sons and Daughters, and RETURN, JULY 9, 13, 22, 23 SEPT. 10, 14, 24 CHICAGO, $24.00 Fare from ST. LOUIS OLD RESORTS, JULY 9, 13, 22, 23 AGO or ST. LOUIS, One Fare Plus $2.00 for the B AN RESORTS, DAILY UNTIL AGO or ST. LOUIS, One Fare Plus $2.00 for the B Particulars may be obtained from any Ticket Agent NEW YORK CENTRAL LINE GEN J. LYNCH, Passenger Traffic Manager, C U can furnish you with fine American cl enty-five cent family pa BOSTON OLD HOME WEEK, JULY 25, 26, 27, 28 From CHICAGO or ST. LOUIS—ONE FARE plus $2.00 for the ROUND TRIP A Grand "OLD HOME WEEK" Celebration and Reunion Seven Days of Public Festivities, commencing JULY 28th Founders' Day; Patriots' Day; Greater Boston Day; New England Day; Massachusetts Day; Women's Day; Military Day. During these Seven Days historic BOSTON will be "AT HOME" to all her Sons and Daughters, wherever residing BOSTON and RETURN, JULY 9,13,22,23; AUG 6,10,20,24 SEPT. 10,14,24,28 Fare from CHICAGO, $24.00 Fare from ST. LOUIS, $27.00 NEW ENGLAND RESORTS, JULY 9,13,22,23 AUG. 6,10,20,24; SEPT. 10,14,24,28 From CHICAGO or ST. LOUIS, One Fare Plus $2.00 for the Round Trip. CANADIAN RESORTS, DAILY UNTIL SEPT. 30, 1907 From CHICAGO or ST. LOUIS, One Fare Plus $2.00 for the Round Trip. Full Particulars may be obtained from any Ticket Agent of the NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES WARREN J. LYNCH, Passenger Traffic Manager, CHICAGO YOU can furnish your table with fine American china. Every twenty-five cent family package of Quaker Oats contains either a plate, a bowl, etc china. The best oatmeal, the best assortmen either a cup and s bowl, etc., of fine A t oatmeal, the best di assortment. contains either a cup and saucer, a plate, a bowl, etc., of fine American china. The best oatmeal, the best dishes and the best assortment. The Quaker Oats Company. CHICAGO Quaker Wheat Berries just on the market delicious. Try a box. Two quarts 10%. Strong Part. MICHIGAN CENTRAL The Niagara Falls Route. DAISY FLY KILLER For getting rid of carnival goods, if dies, if trades every- year, if the entire season, in neat and clean and unmarked bold by all dealers or sent by mail purchased with HAROLD COURS, 140 Dr. Kahl Ave. BROOKLYN, N. Y. LIVE STOCK AND MISCELLANEOUS ELECTROTYPES In great variety for sale at the lowest prices by A. H. HARLAND NEWPAER CO., 10 W. Admiral St., Chicago. DEFIANCE STARCH for starching finest linens. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chas. H. Flitchers In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. SUMMER ON RATES THE WEEK, JULY 25, 26, 27, 28 FARE plus $2.00 for the ROUND TRIP EEK" Celebration and Reunion Bities, commencing JULY 28th After Boston Day; New England Day; Military Day. During these Seven Days Her Sons and Daughters, wherever residing ARN, JULY 9,13,22,23; AUG 6,10,20,24 SEPT. 10,14,24,28 Fare from ST. LOUIS, $27.00 LY 9, 13, 22, 23 G. 6, 10, 20, 24; SEPT. 10, 14, 24, 28 Fare Plus $2.00 for the Round Trip. RTS, DAILY UNTIL SEPT. 30, 1907 Fare Plus $2.00 for the Round Trip. Funded from any Ticket Agent of the CENTRAL LINES Logger Traffic Manager, CHICAGO Turnish your table American china. Sent family package of cup and saucer, a . of fine American the best dishes and t. From ST. LOUIS Use "BIG FOUR ROUTE" Lincoln Institute SUPPORTED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI English, Normal, College Preparatory, College, Industrial, Agricultural and Business. A seven weeks' Summer School is held every year, which gives teachers an opportunity to increase their scholarship, their teaching power and their grade of certificate. Free Tuition, Competent Teachers, Modern Buildings, Good Moral Tone, Healthful Surroundings, Reasonable Expenses. Diplomas from full Normal Course are Life Certificates to teach in the Public Schools of Missouri. Catalogs will be sent on application. BENJAMIN FRANKLYN ALLEN, President, Jefferson City, Mo. THE MUSEUM F. J. WEAVER, The Locator I Have Made $10,000 in the Rooming House Business I Have Made $10,000 in the Rooming House Business and it didn't take long to do it. Now I am going to give someone else a chance to do the same. My Real Estate and Employment Business has grown so enormously until I have no time to look after my rooming houses. So here they are, full of roomers: 916 Oak, 5 room frame, $175; $50. down $15. mo. 918 Oak 8 room frame, $300; $100. down $25. mo. 924 Oak 8 rm. frame, $200; $75. down $20. mo. 911 Oak 11 rm. frame, 400; $200. down $25. mo. 909 Oak 4 rm. frame, $100; $50. down $12.50 mo. 9 & McGee, 14 rm. brick, modern, $300; $100. down 1005-7 McGee, 34 rm. brick, modern, $1,500; $500. down $50. mo. 1009 McGee, 9 rm. hrick, modern, $250; $100 down $25. mo. 1002 Locust, 6 rm. frame, $100. cash. Near 6th and Oak, 16 rm. frame $250; $100. down $20. mo. These are all good money makers. Come quick if you mean business. Homes for sale. Small payment down; balance like rent. Let me handle your property. I will make it pay. I make a specialty of securing Good Houses for reliable Colored Tenants. If you have anything to buy or sell it will pay you to see me. The Oldest and Most Reliable Colcred Real Estate Dealer in Kansas City Looking after Property for Non-Residents a Specialty $25. mo. 609 McGee, 12 rm. $325; $100 down, $15 mo. ADVANTAGES: s, Modern Buildings, Good Moral Tone, Hea Reasonable Expenses. Life Certificates to teach in the Public Scho will be sent on application. BYN ALLEN, President, JE ER, The Locator 10,000 in the Room- e Business to it. Now I am going to give to the same. Employment Business until I have no time to look after ere they are, full of roomers: 1005-7 McGee. 34 rm, brick, modern, $1,500; $500, down $50. mo. 1009 McGee-9 rm, brick, modern, $250; $100 down 1009 McGee, 9 rm. hrick, modern. $250; $100 down $25. mo. 1002 Locust, 6 rm, frame, $100, cash. Near 6th and Oak, 16 rm, frame $250; $100, down $20, mo. 1017 Oak. 9 rm. modern, brick. $300; $100 down $25 mo. money makers. Come quick if will payment down; balance like property. I will make it pay. Good Houses for reliable Colored Tenants. y or sell it will pay you to see me. Reliable Colored Real Estate Kansas City or Non-Residents a Specialty EAVER, OCATOR Bell Phone E. 834. Phone Main 4821. Home Phone 6236 Main Home Phone 2551 Main. The Cafe and 912 East Who have been noted for the undergone a remodeling, and att It is now one of the nicest fans. We carry the best the most seasons are Black Bass, Catfish Steaks, Chops and Fowls of all Home 'Phone 5478 Main P. L. P. REAL ESTATE And INSU Houses On Easy Term 127 West KANSAS CITY, SHAVE 100. TONSORIAL J. B. Lester. S. L. C. J. B. LESTER'S S Hot and Cold Baths. 557 Grand Ave. Cigars, Tobacco and Pool. Mas F. J. McCUI TAI Cleaning and Suits Made All work promptly and neat and de P. L. PRATT REAL ESTATE RENTAL And INSURANCE. Houses For Sale In Easy Terms, Like Rent 127 West 8th Street. KANSAS CITY, MISSOU AVE 100. TONSORIAL ARTISTS HAIR CUT J. B. Lester. S. L. Clemons. Duke Mayes. J. B. LESTER'S SHAVING PARLOR and Cold Baths. 557 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 4 New Porcelain Cigars, Tobacco and Pool. Massage and Hair Dyeing a Specialty. F. J. McCULLOUGH, TAILOR Cleaning and Repairing Suits Made to Order work promptly and neatly done. Work called and delivered. On Easy Terms, Like Rent. 127 West 8th Street KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. SHAVE 100. TONSORIAL ARTISTS HAIR CUT 250 J. B. Lester. S. L. Clemons. Duke Mayes. J. B. LESTER'S SHAVING PARLOR Hot and Cold Baths. 557 Grand Ave. Kansas City, Mo. 4 New Porcelain Tubs. Cigars, Tobacco and Pool. Massage and Hair Dyeing a Specialty. All work promptly and neatly done. Work called for and delivered. BELL PHONE E. 4369X ADDRESS 2209 VINE LADIES, THERE IS A CHANCE FOR YOU AT Madam Mamie De Vaule Vincent's School Making and Ladies' Talloring To learn all of the latest systems in Dressmaking, Cutting, Fitting to make you master of the dressmaking art. Madam Vincent is four different schools, with twelve years' experience in the la kansas City. The price of tuition is very low—in fact, you can while learning. Adam Mamie De Vaule Vincent's School of I Making and Ladies' Talloring learn all of the latest systems in Dressmaking, Cutting, Fitting and ever make you master of the dressmaking art. Modam Vincent is a grad different schools with twelve years' experience in the largest st as City. The price of tuition is very low—in fact, you can make learning. Madam Mamie De Vaule Vincent's School of Dress Making and Ladies' Talloring To learn all of the latest systems in Dressmaking, Cutting, Fitting and everything to make you master of the dressmaking art. Modem Vincent is a graduate of four different schools, with twelve years experience in the largest stores in Kansas City. The price of tuition is very low—in fact, you can make money while learning. Special Course in Sewing, 20 Days, $5.00 We wish that our Kansas City, Kansas subscribers would be more prompt in paying their subscription. Our collectors have had a very hard time in making his regular rounds. Send your subscription to the office. We have a sum of over $300 at present due this office. Don't let our collector call again. Come promptly or send it to our office 914 E. 12th St. --- Both Phones 2772 Grand and 2809 Main Repairing Promptly and Neatly done. Goods called for and Delivered. Located at S. W. corner of 19th and Troost Ave. GEO. WALDON, Manager. The Latonia Cafe and Restaurant 912 East Twelfth Street Who have been noted for their general satisfaction to its Patrons have undergone a remodeling, and attached a private Dining Room upstairs. It is now one of the nicest of its kind in the City, with its new electric fans. We carry the best the market can afford: Among which in their seasons are Black Bass, Catfish, Croppies, Oysters, Spring Chicken, Fancy Steaks, Chops and Fowls of all kinds. The Latonia Cafe and Restaurant 912 East Twelfth Street Who have been noted for their general satisfaction to its Patrons have undergone a remodeling, and attached a private Dining Room upstairs. It is now one of the nicest of its kind in the City, with its new electric fans. We carry the best the market can afford: Among which in their seasons are Black Bass, Catfish, Croppies, Oysters, Spring Chicken, Fancy Steaks, Chops and Fowls of all kinds. Neat waiters and everything served first-class, with soft drinks. J. S. FIELDS and WIFE Proprietors. KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT Bell 'Phone 3136 Main RATT. ATE RENTAL URANCE. For Sale The Secret of A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION Now Revealed FREE ADDRESS 2209 VINE Let the Rising Son Pub. Co., do your printing. We print all kinds of calling cards, invitations, wedding announcements or any kind of job printing. Call 780 Main or Grand. Office 914 E. 12th St. Do the Colored people of this city desire to see a newsy news paper? Will they show that they want one? To women for collecting names and selling our novelties, we give big premiums send your name to-day for our new plan of big profits with little work write to-day. Address C. T. MOSELEY Premium department, 32 E. 23rd Street New York City. Kelley's Best Beats all the Rest. If you want to make a safe investment that will bring you a nice income see Weaver's list of rooming houses on Page 7. What beauty is more desirable than an exquisite complexion and elegant jewels. An opportunity for every women to obtain both, for a limited time only. The directions and recipe for obtaining a faultless complexion is the secret long guarded by the master minds of the ORIENTALS and GREEKS. This we obtained alter years of work and at great expense. It is the method used by the fairest and most beautiful women of Europe. Hundreds of American women who now use it have expressed their delight and satisfaction. This secret is easily understood and simple to follow and it will save you the expense of creams, cosmetics, bleaches and forever give you a beautiful complexion and free your skin from pimples, bad color blackheads, etc. It alone is worth to you many times the price we ask you to send for the genuine diamond ring of latest design 2 The price is less than one whole what others charge. The recipe is free with every ring It is a genuine tose cut diamond ring of sparkling brilliancy absolutely guaranteed, very dainty, shaped like a Belcher with Tiffany shape of 12Kt. gold shell, at your local jeweller it would cost considerable more than $2.00. Notice style of ring. We mail you this beautiful com- plexion recipe free when your order is received for ring with size marked on diag- ram hereweth and $2.00 in money order, or bills or bills. Get your order in before our supply is exhausted. This offer is made for a limited time only as a means of advertising and introducing our goods. Send to-day before this opportunity is forgotten. T. C. MOSELEY 32 East 23rd Street, New York City FREE To women for collecting names and selling our novelties, we give big premiums send your name to-day for our new plan of big profits with little work write to-day. Address C. T. MOSELEY Premium department. 32 E. 23rd Street New York City. Dr. J. E. Dibble, Elected Exalt- ed Ruler of the I. B. P. O. Elks of the Worid. \ s Annaal £1 No. ied tule of that t ' san 4 one sant ness 1 « his vniting in 5 recognived by all Mong side of Ris well roonded out i hip cau not he disputed owcasion, ft is the con of opinion that in the elrses of ie Blk Lodge in trying to seeat ifs charter, Dr, Dibble stands as the strongest man that conid have been slated to the head of that body atid as its leader to secure for then selves a charter from the state, back: ed by the entire Lodge Dr. Dibble will bring to the front the — same energy and ecapabilfty he has dis played in his active work with the Knights of Pythias in this city. The Ladge can well feel compliments in having Dr Dibble as its head. He was born in Houston, Texas, and at tended school in that city, finishing Wiley University in 1802, After which he entere! Maberry Metical College graduating with honors in the class of 29 being saluterian of his class. He was then fortunate in be- ing appointed head Physician of the Nearo Dept. in the Houston. Texas, Central Railroad Hospital where he remained until he Was assistant Surgeon of the Ninth 1. A. Immune Regiment; serving his country dur. ing the Spanish-American war. Afte: the battle of San Jnan #ill and Beaney he proformed active surgical work among the wounded men Doctor Iybble spent. fourteen months tr the service of the army twelve of sftch on the Isle of Cuba providanes of Santiago, On coming to this country his regiment was mustered out at Camp Mead, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, Immediately on bein mustered out honor came to him fo his excelent service by being ap pointed House. Surgeon of the Doug CALL FOR A SOLEMN CONCLAVE. To the Citizeas of the State of Missouri; On Febrnary 1th, 1907, fitty dete gates, representing ten counties and the largest cities in the State, as: sembled in the State House in Jetfer: son City to enter their protest against tha Separate ear law, which had al ready passed Ue State Senate, and to appeal to the reason, liberality and good judgment of the Railroad Com: mittee and other members of the House of Representatives who were present, to kee p the proposed bill trom becoming a law. We are thank ful to say that the better judgment of that body prevailed and we have been spared the humiliation to whieh our people are subjected in many of the other States, The success whieh attended our efforts upon this eccas ion, indicates elearly, that with or: xanization throughout the State and discreet management, we can do much toward ercating a healthy pub Ue opinion In regard to all matt hearing upon Uke interests of omy racer ‘The Negro is under eritielsm; he needs deiense; his eivil and polities! richts are in jeopardy, he needs pro: teetion, For these reasons the dele xation adopted a resolution while as sembled in the AJM. B. Chareh, Jet terson City, Mo, February: ith, 1907, instructing the President and Secre tary of that gathering to invite a sol cain convocation of the — people of Missouri through their representa Hives, for tae purpose of considering the advisability of a permanent organ ization. The meoting is hereby called te convene in St. Louis, Mo. apening ip Central Baptist Chureh, July 10h, a 9 am, and closing in St. Paul A MB, Chureh, July 11th. AML religions denominations, educational — instivt tions, charitable assoctations, scere societies, and any other organizations ju the State not included in this num ber are requested to send at least one delegate from each elty, commun ity and precinct to be present at sii conventions at the time herein des ignated. Abraham Grant, President. | George B. Stevens, St Louis, Secretary Jefferson City Committee William —T. Washington, — Kansa: City, 1. W. Stewart, St. Louis. R, Farley Fisher, Jetferson City U. Homer Franklin, Jefferson City Chas, Turner, St. Louis F. J, Shannon, M.D, Kansas City Leon H. Jordan, Kansas City B. B. Tully, Holden J.T. Smith, Jefferson City. 1. R, Woolrich, Lexington. George B, Vashon, St. Louis, A.W. Boyd, St. Louts, T. B. Carter, Jefferson City, J. , Caldwell, St. Joseph J. H, Garnett, D, D., Macon. J. M. Rutledge, Jefferson City Leon Hill, M. D,, Boonville, W. B. Brooks, Boonville. J, W. Dawell, Jefferson City, B. F. Allen, Jefferson City Nelson C. Crews, Kansas City. 1, Philade Pennsyt went " opportunity a ! ee at the Hospital to ine hia “medtont knowledge, by Post Graduare — course Univ of Pennsylvania on Sir * Diseases of the chest un © fumons De Tyson, On Teay " he attended the Philudeb hia Polyclinic where he took the speclil course of abdomenal Surgery nd the Disegses of Women under Jolin W. Baldy who fs recognized as head Authority on that subject, Dai ng the National Republican conven tion at Philadelphia on meeting a number of Kansas Cityans he wite pursuaded by them begin bis practice in the city as it is one of the best fields for Negro Physicians, Since coming here in 1900 he has gaine! the entire confidence of the people. and pratices in some of the — best families in the city. Dr, Dibble ts 4 young man and for his age he ts in advance of many other Nero Physicians in the state: because he thas not only acquired the theory but he has had the practical experience in surgery, He takes an active part in everything of benefit to the race che is a constant ‘contributing — t¢ ‘charity and a general mixer with al “classes of people, he is indeed quite « popilar Physician, He is Past Chan cellor of the K.P. and one of tw men in the city to be past worth; Counselor of a court of Calanthe thy other being the Grand Chancelo A.W. Liyd. Dr. Dibble tx an actly worker in polities and has heen 4 delegate to every convention in_ bot! city and county during his: stay Kansas City. At present he owns Heautiful home on Michigan Ave. an has a mice and beantifully fitted | Medical Office at 19th and Vine with every convenience to meet hi patience demand. Dr. Dibble has \ery amiable wife, she Is also o | very highly educated ability and [ser capable lady, having — oecupie several prominent positions in th past. Dr. Dibble's influence wil tend largely to securing the Elk [Charter the entire public ts with hit ‘and wish him a prosperous suecess, Homer C. Phillips, Sedalia, JB. Parsons, Jeeferson City ©. H. MeKensie, St. Louis, Duke Diggs, Jefferson City. PC. Givens. John Goins, Jefferson City, J.C. Campbell, St. Lonts, W. C, Hueston, Kansas City. ‘Thomas Bass, Mexico. W. H. Huston, Pettis Co. GN. Grisham, Kansas City Herbert Beach, Chillicothe. A.A, Gilbert, Lexington. George E. Thompson, Kansas City, SW. Parr, St. Lonts. Abraham Reynolds, Warrensburg, W. 8. Carrion, M.D. St. Joseph. 1 RA. Crossland, M.D. St. Joseph George W. Dupee, Jefferson City. ©. G. Williams, Boonville. Richardson Ferguson, Sedalia, CW. Holliday, Sedalia W. D. Cook, St. Louis James Thomas, Warrensburz TC, Unthank, Kansas City FJ. Peck, Peck D. D,, Kansas City J.T. Caston, M.D, Jefferson City FOR RENT. Three newly papered and painted rooms at 568 Cottage Lane, Apply to R. F, Schryock, Postal Telegraph Bidg, 8th and Delaware. Agents for Rising Sen wanted, Com missions from $8 to $12 a week guar anteed salary. Call 914 E. 12th. Both Roth phones, Home 780 Main, Bell 780 Grand WASHINGTON LETTER, Sensutionl dispatches were sent to Various daily newspapers of the coun: try recently, stating that Cyrus Field Adams, assistant register of the ‘Treasury, Was “masquerading as a white man.” ‘The dispageh carried its own refutation when it named a number of national and local “color: ed” organizations with which Mr. Adams is connected. ‘To those who are personally aequainted with Mr, Adams, and even the thousands who have any knowledge of his career, the charge is ridiculous, for they know that he has practically spent his whole life for the uplifting of the race. While yet in his teens he was appointed a teacher in the Col- ored publie schools of Louisville, Ky, and also became the editor of The Bullen, a paper published in the interest of the Colored race, A prominent colored man, a selfap pointed protector of the white peo: ple, called their attention to — the strong editorials which Adams was writing in defence of the race and they saw to it that he was not re appoinged as teacher the following sehool year, Adams then went t Chicago, where for twenty-three years he has edited The Appeal ¢ paper which has struck — sledgeham mer blows for the race. He has als contributed many articles on th race questions to the magazines Mr, Adams {5 a life member of th National Afro-American Couneil; hh was the first person to pay $50 fo membership. Mr, Adams was _ th first to become a Mfe member of th National Negro Business League, of which organization he {s also trans portation agent and he fs president of the National Afro-American Press Association, Mr. Adams saya thet the statement that) he “blackballed Mr. Wilkerson, who applied for men ‘bership in the Washington Philate |Soeclety, is absolutely false. He vot d fwho hae ever been proposed f Fmombership. The dispatch was « Faeetiy the work of some local Ay pnhas for Mr, W. Calvin Chase, ¢ fof the Iistriet’s most — promin« citizens gad the ealtor of The Be vho was charged as being at we head of a movement against Adams, declares that there is no st movement on foot and Me Wilkersor sity that he does not even know } Adams and that he Is net connect. | wit hany movement having the cus 1s a basis of operatiqn. At the recent meeting of the Color ed Men's Business League the fol lowing officers were elected for a term of one year: J, A. Lankford, president; W. H. Davis and Edward Rowser, secretaries; William IL, Pol lard, treasurer; Daniel Freeman, first vice-president; Dr, Mary Williams, second vice: presitent; W. R. Griffin, third vice-president, and J. B. Nicker- son, sergeant-atarms, — WilHam T. Vernon, register of the treasury, was elected a member, The following delegates were elect ed to. represent’ the District of Columbia in the annual convention of the National Negro Business League, which is to meet In Topeka Kan, August 15, 16 and 17: J. A Lankford, John ©. Dancy, W. Calvin Chase, William 1. Pollard, Dr. A M. Curtis, Arthur Gray, Dr. W. H Davis, Charles W. Brown, Georg: Forest William T, Vernon, Mrs, L R. Clark, Dr, Mary Williams, Danie Freeman, James W. Poe, and Alex W. Underdown, Dr. Davis then addressed the meet Jing on the advancement of the rac: Jin the District along certain line and the good the local busines | league has done and can do. — | Howard University was founded o '} the 15th of November, 1867, and it i |] proposed to celebrate the fortiet! J anniversary of that event when th |} date comes around next fall, At ‘Jrangements have already begur 1] President Wilbur Patterson Kirklel has conferred with President Roos: -| velt, who is expected to be the prit cipal figure in the ceremonies, and committee of the alumni has bee organized to promote the success ¢ the occasion. It is proposed to con memorate the event by raising th fund for a new building which | greatly needed to accommodate tt 46,000. volumes which are now ove crowding the present library. Th occasion will call back to Washin: ton many of the 3,000 alumni for reunion, and such a gathering wi do more than anything else that coul be planned to stimulate Interest | | the institution, The new president, Dr. Thirkiel will be inaugurated at that time. Let this be understood by every one who reads this paper. First that this paper under its new man- agement can back up anything that goes within Its sheets. Financially, intellectually or otherwise. So don't be too confident of your power of re sistanee. Wise and powerful men know their weakness and limit. Weak and foolish men know nelther. Dr. J. H. Jones, who formerly had his office at 805 Independence Ave., is now at 1307 East Eighteenth St, over Smith's Drug store. He fs with- out doubt an excellent physteian and hone have shown a more thorough knowledge of the diseases of women than he. The ladies whom he has treated are walking testimonials of his suecess, He is steadily building hp a practice among them. The merit he shows in one case brings another as well as an Inereasing confidence and general practice. Office "phones, Bell, Grand “4591; Home, Main 6407. Residence, Home East 2341. NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE } NOTES. The eight annual session of the National Negro Business Leazue is to be held at Topeka, Kansas, Wed nesday, ‘Thursday and Friday, August Vth, 1th and 1th, 1907, The Cen- tral Passenger Association is just preparing notice of its arrangement of a one and one-third round trip rate to be joined by the other passen- ker associations of the country — for the coming meeting of the League. Mr. F. D, Patterson, Fourth Vice President of the National League, and manager of the carriage building firm of C. R. Patterson & Sons, Greenfield, Ohio, ix taking an active part in increasing the Influence — of the organization in the state of Ohio A large number of delegates from this section will likely attend — the Topeka session of the League thar at any previous meeting. The League wiki be tendered a grand pienie at the magnificent pleasure resort “Vinewood,” about six miles from the city. On the even ing of President Booker 'T, Washing ton’s annual address, the meeting will be held in the Auditortum, ¢ large assembly hall seating — fow thousand five hundred persons. Th League banquet, to be served by on of the leading caterers of the state will also be held in the Auditorium, PROCLAMATION. Calanthe, of the Grand Jurisdiction of Missouri—Greeting: Owing to the faet that the Knights of Tabor, under the provisions of their laws, are required to meet on the Fourth Tuesday in July, and the further fact that they had called their convention to meet in Fayette, Mo., prior to our having acted on the place of our next session, I deemed it Lest for all concerned to change the date of our Grand Lodge session from the Fourth Tuesday, to the Third Tues day in July, knowing that Fayette could not accommodate two Grand Bodies the same week, Therefore, by the power vested in tne as Grand Chancelor of the Juris: diction of Missourl, I do hereby pro- claim and ordain that the 23rd An- nual Session of the Grand Lodge K. of P. is hereby called to meet in the city of Fayette, Mo., as the guest of Fayette Lodge No, 35, K. of F., on the: Srd Tuesday in July 1907, the seme being the 16th day, for the purpose of transacting such business as. shall properly come before it, Let all whom these presents concern govern themselves in accordance with the above, 1, Leal your attention to Art. XI, Sect. 2, Grand Lod@® Constitution, that, “ach subordinate Lodge shali pay to the Grand Lodge with semt- annual report, 25¢ per capita tax for each member in good standing.” Said tax must he paid at once to W. A Gunnell, G. K. of R. & 8, P. 0. Box 803, De Soto, Mo. Any lodge fail- ing to comply with the above require: ments will not be allowed a voice or a vote upon the floor of the Grand Lodge. 2. The Endowment tax for the term ending Sept. 30, is now due and must be forwarded to W. T. Ancell, Hunts ville, Mo. July 1. Lodges failing to | comply therewith, will be dealt with | according to law. } 3. All who anticipate attending |the Grand Lodge & Grand Court, will communicate with B. F, Issacs, J. H. || Diggs & H. L. Williams, Fayette, Mo. -|in order that arrangements may be -] made for their board and lodging. ‘| 4. Lodges desiring changes 01 {amendments in the laws, ete., mus ‘/ submit same in writing through thei "| representatives, properly signed ai ‘| per requirements of law. 5. I have extensive correspondence with the Southwestern Bureau, an .|the Western Passenger Ass'n in an ef .| fort to secure rates, but owing to th {fact that the two cents per mile rat 1| passed by the recent State Legislatur 1] goes into effect about June 14, 1907 1|they were unable to make conces sions. || 6. The Grand Lodge will be in ses sion from July 16 to 19 inclusive, o until all business that shall legall; ¥| come before it shall be transacted. : 7. All past Chancellors desiring th t Grand Lodge degree must presen *l credentials properly signed and ses! ‘led. Charges for the same will b €] go. : $2.00, | § Each subordinate lodge in thi | Jurisdiction shall be entitled to on representative in this Grand Lodg for the first 50 members or less, on for each additional 50 members, Suc | representatives must be Past Chance | lors in good standing, with credential *| properly signed by their respectiy | lodges. {) 9. 1 would recommend that n | lodge send a delegate who cannot 1 | main until the session has complete ‘| its work and tho Grand Lodge has a journed. f| 10. I desire herein to call the sp ‘r{ €lal attention of the Chancellor Con | manders of subordinate lodges to th fact, the Grand Lodge in session « ;|Kansas City July 1906, made th ¢| Payment of the Pythian Temple ta abligatory upon the lodges. (See | 93, Official Proceedings 22nd Annu Session.) You are therefore instruc ed to enforce the collection of th «| ame as the lodge will be held r is|<vonsible to the Grand Lodge. A d.|lo’ges who have not reported Pyt! st|Jan Temple tax on the blanks fu n-|mished sometime ago, are Mable | st | suspension, Mt] 11, ‘The report of the per capi '»| tax, must correspond with the nur nl ber of the Beneficiary Board, *) 12, Representatives from Sou East Missouri, and St. Louis are © ip| ected to leave for Fayette, Mond vg| evening July 16th, For further Infc At esattem call am Welte the Grant Chae Regular meals 20 cents. Short order. First class home cook- ing. Room with or without board. BELL PHONE 3982 CRAND 610 E. (2th St: CG. G. HALL, Prop. VACATION MATINEE EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON INSTRUCTIONS (5c. The only Hall conducted strictly by Colored People in the city. $10 per night. For Lodges, Secret Organizations, Concert Par- ties and all other Entertainments. ED. HUDSON, President. JOHN McKNIGHT, Secretary. ‘WM. W. GARRETT, Treasurer. 3 Adkins’ New Grocery Store New Soda Fountain installed. Everything to suit the colored peo- ple. New addition to our'place. Everything up to date. Come and buy, come and visit our place. ( Waverly Grocery Store, MR. & MRS. C. H. ADKINS, Props. | Bell Phone 4886 Grand 1607 Lydia Avenue eh a a | LOOK! LOOK! ‘| Call at my office and see the great number of houses I have ‘|to sell in Kansas City, Mo. and Kansas City, Kansas; also _| vacant lots and farms. We are also able toloan money on your property and build }you a home. Give us a call. L. AMASA KNOX, , LAWYER U7 WwW. 6th St. Home Phone, Main 5478 ~NEW CAFE and RESTAURANT NOW OPENED. Regular Meals and Short Orders. Hours from 6 A. M. to 12 P. M. General Satisfaction Guaranteed Strictly Home Cooking. Address 2302 Vine. J. RUSSEL and J. DOOLAN Propr's. | For Neatly Furnished Rooms’ Go to Mrs, Sadie Gibson's New Place at 609 E. Missour Avenue. For Railroad Porters and Hotel | Waiters Especially. When you want e Ice Cream, Sodas, Cigars, CANDY OR NEWS S. W. corner Troost Ave. and Independence. LEE LANGFORD, Mgr. GET BUSY The Afro-American Employment Agency — Will Get You a Job. Call at Either of Our Offices and Have Your Name Enrolled for a Situation. The Best Hotels, Restaurants, peparts ment Stores, Saloons, and private Fami- Hes in the City hire their help through this Agency. - Get in Line. - - Don't be Idle. Main Office 1005 McGee. Home Phone 6236 Main. Bell Phone 4821 Main F. J. WEAVER, Manager. Mrs. F. J. Weaver, in charge of Women’s Department i Kansas City, Missouri. tives will assemble Tuesday a. m., July 16, to go into official session, Given under my hand and seal of the Grand Lodge, this 27th day of May 1907, A. W. LLOYD, Grand Chancellor. (Attest) W. A. GUNNELL, G, K. of R. and 8. ‘The Son has a lady attendant who will be here to transact all business alone the newspaper line. They say the only difference be- tween Anna Jones and Elder Hurse is that the Jones lady pays a city fine, and the Rev., as head of that church is exempted from the law. +