The Rising Son

Saturday, August 3, 1907

Kansas City, Missouri

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Governor Folk's Dismissal of Rozzole is a Direct Slap into the Face of Every Public Spirited Citizen Rising Son VOLUME XI. KANSAS CITY, MO.. SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1907. CO-ED LEADER WAS NEGRESS. A DISCOVERY BRINGS A SHOCK TO CHICAGO UNIVERSITY. With White Skin and Much Beauty, Cousin of the Notorious “Much Mouth” Johnson Held Her Popularity Through Five Years. also leave to participate in the parade of Thursday and will also give an exhibition drill while there. BEAUTY CONTEST IS ON Everybody who takes the Rising Son and who wishes to enter some name or vote for the names which have already been sent in out out A PLEA FOR AID. By The Second Christian Church, at Present Located On 21st and Summit Streets. Kind friends as you know, for some time we have been struggling to secure a respectable place of worship, and many have been our hindernances. ant Secretary; Myrtle Lewis, Treasurer; Lola Ross, Editor; Blanche Barker, Librarian; Mrs. J. F. Shannon, Critic; Mabel Bell, Estella Christian, Myrtle Foster, Ollie Haynes, Elizabeth Holden, Ruth Knox, Edith Overs, Mary Richardson, Portia Tillman, Lenora Thurman, Nellie Thomas, Capella Wilson, Mesdames Maude Price and Zella Price. with the musical and literary numbers of a well rendered programme, over which Professor Moten presided as toast master. The musical numbers, highly enjoyable, were given by Misses King, Williams, Mesdames Thomas, Jackson and Mr. Jacobs. Responses to toasts humorous and otherwise in character were made by Messrs Franklin Jacobs, Perry Pro. groves do not give the p of respect to profession of respect to profession Negroes who have a same way with a Negro of some negroes wronged a great hubbub of disgrace a howl and threats. We a news of his plight. Chicago, July 22.—Society citadels of the University of Chicago have been stormed by a negress—viacious, talented musically, as white skinned as the average white girl and much sought after because of her clever linguistic and conversational accomplishments. Her trumps endured and waxed until it was discovered that the girl, who up to that time had been welcome to the most sacred college circles as a white coed, was in reality a cousin of "Mush Mouth" Johnson and was reared in his family. "Mush Mouth" Johnson has received much newspaper and police court notoriety because of his prominence as a First ward gambler, second in political rating only to "Hinky Dink" and the "bath house." The explosion came yesterday when the facts regarding her race and blood were spread broadcast among her class and college mates, to the astonishment of all except the members of the exclusive sorority of Pi Delta Phi, to whose collective heart she had been clasped as a beloved and admired associate. They learned the truth some time ago and erased her name from their membership roll, and, fearing ridicule, made solemn pledges of secrecy. Miss Cecelia Johnson, the 'varsity co-ed, who has so long kept secret her blood relationship to "Mush Mouth," was hostess last night in the family residence at 5830 Wabash avenue. As fair of countenance as any ordinary white girl, she entertained eight or ten Afro-Americans of the blackest hue. There wasn't a mulatto in the party. "Mr. John Johnson is my brother," said Miss Johnson, but this is not exactly her blood relationship to the man better known as "Mush Mouth." She has been reared to call him "brother," but that is because she has been practically, although not legally, adopted into the family of Mrs. Ellen Johnson, mother of "Mush Mouth." At The University Five Years. Miss Johnson has been a student at the university five years and her social triumphs extend over the greater part of the period. From an obscure freshman girl to the leader of one of the Midway sets—and now back again to her original station—has been the experience of the negro gambler's relative. The girl was one of the most popular co-eds who ever entered the university. She was welcome at any entertainment because of her beauty and wit, her musical accomplishments and her culture. Her card was always the first to be filled at the numerous dances of the university students and her company was sought after by all the young blooms of the institution. During her supremacy at the university the girl became noted for the modish costumes she affected, her chic air and the wonderful diamonds she wore at the formal parties. In June of 1906 she took her bachelor's degree from the university with honors. Kindly insert the following in this week's issue if possible. The delegates to the District Grand Lodge of Missouri and District Grand Household, will leave Monday for Booneville, to attend the 26th annual session of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of Missouri, which convenes in that city August 6th, 7th and 8th. They will be accompanied by the District Grand Master, Edward S. Lewis also of this city. Wednesday evening, Kansas City Patriarch No. 66, with 13 swords under command of Captain Thomas Eaton, and Lieutenant A. D. Parron, will also leave to participate in the parade of Thursday and will also give an exhibition drill while there. BEAUTY CONTEST IS ON Everybody who takes the Rising Son and who wishes to enter some name and or vote for the names which have already been sent in, cut out the coupon in the paper and send it to 914 E. 12th. You can vot as many times as you buy the papers and cut out the coupons. Let everybody take an interest in this contest. Let the names of every beautiful or good looking woman be sent in. If she is married put her in the married column, and if she is single put her in the single ladies column. If you are not a subscriber buy the paper at any one of Smith's Drug Stores. THE NAMES OF THE MARRIED WOMEN WHO HAVE BEN ENTERED IN THE BEAUTY CONTEST: Mesdames Laura Johnson ..... 6 Minnie Crosswaithe ..... 7 John Lang ..... 8 Minnie James ..... 9 Josie Finney ..... 10 L. Moss ..... 11 Dorothy Harris ..... 12 W. H. Hubbel ..... 13 Bass Francis ..... 14 Anna Mickles ..... 15 Frankie Glvens ..... 16 Arthur Pullam ..... 17 Tom McCampbell ..... 18 James Cowden ..... 19 Geo. Walker ..... 20 C. Randolph ..... 21 Maggie Clay ..... 22 Harvey Wells ..... 23 O. J. Marshall ..... 24 G. Henderson ..... 25 E. Martin ..... 26 M. Mosely ..... 27 F. J. Weaver ..... 28 Lena Bruce ..... 29 T. C. Chapman ..... 30 W. E. Griffin ..... 31 Alberta Thompkins ..... 32 Pearl Riley ..... 33 THE NAMES OF THE SINGE LADIES WHO HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN THE CONTEST: Misses Bessie Patterson 9 Pearl Chouteau 8 Lillian Wells 8 Mabel Bell 6 Emma Collins 9 Edmonia Hubel 8 Mary Richardson 7 Alberta Wells. 8 Cordelia Seymour 8 Emma Smith 7 Vera Wesley 6 Lula Graham 8 Maud Olden 6 Miss Owens 6 G. Wiley 7 Miss Sasportas 8 M. Davis 6 Zela Jackman 6 Katie Wright 6 Ida Godfrey 7 Maud Thornton 7 Ida Railey 6 Ida Foster 6 Naomia Fisk 7 Amy Jackson 6 Gertrude Myers 7 EXPOSITION NOTES The address by Dr. Booker T. Washington on August 3rd promises to be a "red letter day" in the history of the exposition. The Hampton Institute students will give a special drill exhibition on the parade ground of the exposition and the Hampton Band will furnish music for the parade, which will lead from the parade ground to the negro building, where the speech will be delivered. The Fisk jubilee Singers are preparing a special program of music and there are other events that will make this one of the great days of the exposition. Go to Carpenter & Watson's Ice Cream Parlor for all kinds of soft drinks and confectionary and fresh fruits. Candies and cigars. 1519 E 12th. Bell Phone 2641 East. A PLEA FOR AID. By The Second Christian Church, at Present Located On 21st and Summit Streets. Kind friends as you know, for some time we have been struggling to secure a respectable place of worship, and many have been our hinderances, but we now believe that by the help of God and the management of our new minister we will be able to accomplish something commendable, to us as a church and to the race of which we are a part. Deface the figure that registers the amount of your donation. Done by the order of the Board of officers of Second Christian Church 21st and Summit Sts. A. R. R. LITTLES, Minister. 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5. This card registers the amount each member is to give or solicit. STATE FAIR SEDALIA Great preparations are being made for the Seventh Annual Exhibition of the Missouri State Fair, October 51th, 1907. Three new brick barns, practically fire-proof, with a capacity of 150 animals each are being erected. New walks are being laid and the old ones repaired. Larger water main are laid and extended to all stock barns, affording an abundance of water for live stock and an increased pressure for extinguishing fire. The main boulevard is being laid with macadam under the supervision of the United States Department of Good Roads, thus furnishing a sample of permanent roadway for the inspection of visitors, built in the mose approved and practical manner. Every possible convenience for the comfort and entertainment of visitors is being provided, and the most successful meeting in the history of the institution is assured. The County Clerk has Premium Lists for distribution, or Secretary Ripley at Sedalia will furnish you with ful information. In the middle of October 1906, when nature was in one of her most fascinating moods, a little group of girls met under the supervision of Madam J. F. Shannon as chaperon at 1717 E. 17th Street, for the purpose of organizing a club. The name was then brought forth and one bright, energetic woman, with the consent of the girls, decided that the organization would be called Clionion Circle—deriving its meaning from "Clio" one of the Greek nurses of Epics poetry. The purpose of the circle is to bring about a social and intellectual advancement and to do charitable deeds the circle has become a member of the Womans' State Federation and was represented by Mrs. Zella Arnold at the last meeting of the federation during the holidays. Having thus given a bazaar, moonlight fete and also a reception during the holidays—giving the Old Folks' and Orphans' Home ten dollars and have at the present time a reading room located in Miss Annie Warner's Conservatory, with a collection of fifty books and many periodicals—we feel thankful to our Savior and the many friends that take such interest in the circle. And it is also a pleasure to see the number has greatly increased during vacation and the circle feels confident the old adage "The more the merrier," will be fulfilled. The officers first elected and members belonging are: Pearl B. Chouau, President; Lottie H. Whittington, Vice President; Mamie Payne, Secretary; Bessie Patterson, Assist ant Secretary; Myrtle Lewis, Treasurer; Lola Ross, Editor; Blanche Barker, Librarian; Mrs. J. F. Shannon, Critic; Mabel Bell, Estella Christian Myrtle Foster, Ollie Haynes, Elizabeth Holden, Ruth Knox, Edith Overs Mary Richardson, Porta Tillman, Lenora Thurman, Nellie Thomas, Capella Wilson, Mesdames Maude Price and Zella Price. To The Editor of The Rising Son:— Through your newspaper, I beg to call to the attention of our people the fact that December 17, 1907, will be the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Greenleaf Whittier. I need not remind the Negro people of the unselfish labors rendered by this great individual to the cause of freedom and for the perpetuation of the Union. Our race owes him a debt of gratitude which it will be difficult for us to repay. It seems to me that it would be very fitting if we should begin now to make preparations to celebrate this anniversary in a befitting manner. Such a celebration should be ar- ranged for in schools, churches, by literary organizations and various other organized bodies. I am just in receipt of a letter from friends of the poet living in Amesbury, Mass., his old home, advising of plans now being perfected for the celebration of this great event in Amesbury. I trust that our people everywhere will let the world know through a proper celebration of the event how much they honor the memory of the sainted Whittier. Yours faithfully. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON BRILLIANT RECEPTION TO DR. B F. ALLEN AND HIS BRIDE, AT LINCOLN INSTITUTE A brilliant reception was tendered Dr. B. F. Allen and his beautiful bride Mrs. Mayme Lee Williams Allen at Lincoln Institute on the evening of the 16th inst. by the summer school faculty, students and prominent citizens of Jefferson City. Dr. Allen was married June 26 to Miss Williams of Macon, Georgia. The former as the scholarly president of Lincoln Institute is too well known throughout the country for his worth and attainments to need further comment at this time; and Mrs. Ablen represents one of the most highly respected and well-to-do families of that beautiful Southern city, Macon, Georgia. She was for several years a member of the faculty of the High school at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and more recently has held the chair of mathematics in the Fort Valley high and industrial school, Georgia. To return to the reception—the ladies were beautifully attired, the bride's dress being a costly gown of white crepe de chine, princess style, trimmings of white rose point lace and sequins. A delicious menu of viands particularly well suited to the unusually warm weather was served in the spacious and beautifully decorated dining hall of Lincoln Institute. The tables were arranged in the form of a capital letter A, Dr. and Mrs. Allen occupying the seats of honor. Covers were laid for 50 guests. Prominent among these were Mr. and Mrs. Al Thomas, Mr and Mrs. Virgil Franklin, Mesdames Golus, King, Harrison, Henderson, Sexton, Jackson, Professor J. S. Moten and wife, Professor G. S. Murray and wife, Professor Josephine S. Yates, Professor J. W. Daniel, Misses Benora Lane, Emma Sandersons Parker, Geneva Mayberry, Sallie Sutherlin, Alta Williams, Floy King, Ledley Ford, Bird, Dolly, Lucy MacWorter, Elsie Mailey, Mabel Graham, Glover Hawkins, Messrs, Jacobs, Perry, Abingdon, Johnson, Grahah, Cooper, Cole, Collins, Grant, Turner, Nie Dowell and others among out of town guests we note Mrs. Elmer Jackson and Professor G. T. Evans both of Kansas City. The various courses of dalnty viands, well suited to the unusually warm weather, were interspersed Shampooing, Straightening, Scalp Treatment Tonics made for the hair, Hair Dyed, Hair Switches, Pompadours, Side Pieces made to order, and all lines of Hair work done in first-class style. as the most beautiful lady of Kansas City. with the musical and literary numbers of a well rendered programme, over which Professor Moten presided as toast master. The musical numbers, highly enjoyable, were given by Misses King, Williams, Mesdames Thomas, Jackson and Mr. Jacobs. Responses to toasts humorous and otherwise in character were made by Messrs. Franklin, Jacobs, Perry, Professor Yates, Murray and Daniel. The sentiment contained in each of these was entirely appropriate to the occasion, full of best wishes and highest hopes for the present and future happiness of the newly wedded pair. At the close of the programme Dr. and Mrs. Allen thanked their guests for the pleasures of the evening and assured their many friends of the very high appreciation they sustained for them in words which beautifully expressed the thought. The presents received both in Macon and Jefferson City were numerous and costly and are still coming. Miss Ora Carter of Lawrence, Kan. spent a delightful week visiting her friends, Mrs. Dwings, Mrs. I. F. Bradley and others. She will go to Lawrence Sunday. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS WILL GET YOU A HORSE AND RIG. he chances for the horse and buggy which are being raffled off by Dr. Theo. Smith can be had at most any business place in town. Get your chances now and win a horse and buggy. Full explanation can be received at 1307 E. 18th. Home phone 5467 Main. Look at the voting for the Beauty contest, pick your lady and send in her name. This contest is endeavoring to bring out just who is the most beautiful woman. There will be two contests, married ladies' contest and single ladies' contest. In sending in coupons please specify whether married or single. Everybody send in a name for we intend to make this one of the greatest hits in this city. Cuts will appear in the paper from time to time. Send all coupons to 914 E. 12th and they will be duly registered. Every body is entitled to a vote who takes the Rising Son and gets a coupon from the paper. Lawyer B. S. Smith of Kansas City, Kan., who intends to practice law in St. Paul, Minn., is having a very sensational finish. The idea of a Negro shooting at a colored lawyer because he garnisheed his wages is t thing to be throttled and condemned in this community. If it had been a White lawyer the Negro would have slunk away like a lean hound to his kennel. Its the same way in any business, Ne Parlor Milliner Nats Made to Order in All Styles Signed groes do not give the proper amount of respect to professional men and of respect to professional men and Negroes who have authority. The same way with a Negro journal. When a reporter goes out and gets the news of some negroes wrongdoing, there is a great hubbub of dissatisfaction and a howl and threats. Wednesday night a negro of big physique met the editor of this paper, and because of some news that was to go in, or had gone in or will go in, began his braggard voice, but he was very easily quieted Let this statement go broadcast to the public and whoever you are, what ever you represent and how exclusive you may be, do anything that's a detriment to the public, your name shall appear in the Rising Son. Thousands of Negroes will read of their misdoing. A MERITED RECITAL Last Thursday evening at the 2nd Baptist church 10th and Charlotte, Sts. Our own poetess Miss Azella E. Martin gave a fine recital to a small but appreciative audience. Miss Martin has struggled in her career and she has reached now the stage where her productions demand recognition. Her numerous numbers were good and mystery and phantoms are merited because of their depth and sublimity. We give below her program in full: 1. Instrumental Solo, selected, Prof. R. G. Jackson. 2. Mystery, Good bye, Mistah Frost Miss Martin. 3. Original Instrumental solo, Miss Carrie Long. 4. Autumn's Lullaby, Swelle's live in Town, Miss Martin. 5. Vocal Solo, selected, Mme. M. L. Nelson Smothers. 6. Phantoms, When the Circus Comes to Town. (Suggested by recent circus.) Miss Martin. Nearly all bats have the faculty of hibernating. Their hibernation, however, is not perfect—that is to say, that when the warm days occur in the middle of winter they wake up, together with the insects which are their food. Still, theirs is a true hibernation trance, differing from sleep, with very low rate of pulse, heart action and respiration. Probably they would endure immersion in water for an hour or two without drowning, as other hibernators have been found to do. Chance for Inventors Suppose that one could find an allow that would bear the same relation to aluminium that steel does to carbon or bronze to tin, says the Engineering Record. The result would be a new structural material of immense importance in mechanical work. The builders of light machinery are looking for just this thing. Milliner School Now Open Teacher of Millinery in All Latest Styles F WEST 1921 THE CHRISTIAN WORLD That faith in God wilt accomplish things which to man may seem impossible has received remarkable demonstration in the history of the Bible Institute of Pittsburg, Pa. It is an organization whose Christian activities are sustained entirely through prayer, one of the very few cases of the kind in the United States at the present time. [Illustration of a medieval building with a tower and a dome.] The history of this singular work, now in its THE PUBLIC INSTITI- this singular TUTE. work, now in its sixth year, is a most interesting one, says the Christian Herald. With absolutely no endowment or permanent fund, with neither collections nor salaries and without even telling of the needs of the work either in public or private, this institute, with its 40 students, has been acquired and equipped throughout, until now it represents $250,000 worth of property held in trust. To make the matter seemingly still more inexplicable, it may be stated that no charge for tuition is made. How then has all this been accomplished? Simply by earnest prayer and simple trust in God. The story of the work is best told, perhaps, in the words of the pastor and founder, Rev. Charles H. Pridgson, formerly of the First Presbyterian church, Canonsburg, Pa. He says: "For eight years before the work was started there had been prayer and waiting on God for a work of faith and the way to be opened. On July 24, 1901, my wife and I spent the night in special prayer. We asked the Lord to guide us as to beginning a Bible institute. Next morning, a diagram came which led to a conference and the offering of a building, to be used as church and institute. We resigned from the church where we had spent almost 12 years of delightful service, in obedience to this call." On the eighth day of December, 1901, the Pittsburg Bible institute, unforeminated, sustained by faith and free to all, was founded and opened. After 100,000 Men The Laymen's Missionary Movement is now working to enlist the cooperation of 100,000 men of all churches. The executive committee of the movement has just adopted the following declaration: "Believing it to be the duty of the church of Christ to reach the Gospel to every creature, it is our purpose to pray, to give, to study and to work, as God may give us opportunity, that the church of this generation may obey this command." Men by the hundreds are signing this declaration and sending their names to the New York headquarters of the movement, where the names are forwarded to the foreign mission organizations of the various denominations. Veteran of New Hebrides. After 23 years of service in the New Hebrides, Rev. Dr. Annand has returned to this continent. In the Hebrides he says women are bought and sold like cattle. A five-year-old girl is worth two hogs, and the price increases with age—up to a certain limit. There is no excuse for a man being a bachelor, provided he can raise the price of a hog. After 50 years of mission work, all the islands are nominally Christian. In the interior of some of the islands, however, cannibalism is still a popular institution. Only a short time before he left several instances of cannibalism were reported from the interior. "Watch and Ward" Society. The New England "Watch and Ward" society of Boston, Mass., is winning golden opinions from the citizens of uprightness and integrity throughout the commonwealth of Massachusetts by the aggressive campaign it has instituted against bucketshop gambling and the swindlers who congregate in its wake. The passage of the anti-bucket shop bill in both houses of the legislature will constitute a notable victory for Massa chusets in the annals of clean legislation. Forward Move of Pittsburg Mission Forward Move of Pittsburgh Mission. Superintendent Maurice Ruben, of the New Covenant Mission, Pittsburg, Pa., writes: "God's blessing has been resting upon our work. Quite a number of conversions have taken place among our brethren during the past season. Recently the board of directors purchased a property on the corner of Reed and Crawford streets, Pittsburg. It is a three-story modern flat building, and on the vacant lot adjoining it is purposed to erect another building for the full equipment of the mission. Several departments are to be developed. Mission School Prospers Mrs. W. S. Horne, of the China inland mission station at Kanchow, writes that her mission school now has 32 scholars. The station now has a chapel, two dwellings, a school and five out-stations. Eighteen years ago the people of that district had never heard the gospel. KANSAS HAPPENINGS Seeking Seed Wheat. Prof. Ten Eyck of the Agricultural college, has started for Alberta, Canadian Northwest, to see winter wheat growing in that far country and bring back some seed to plant in Kansas. Some years ago several car loads of Kansas hard wheat were shipped to Northwest Canada, and it may be that Prof. Ten Eyck will bring back some of the product of this wheat. The Northwest country is a spring wheat territory, but some winter wheat is planted there every year, and the experiment of bringing it back to Kansas will be an interesting one. Only enough seed will be obtained for planting on the experimental stations at Hays, McPherson and Manhattan. Director Burkett of the experiment station has gone on a similar errand to Russia and Turkey. The last session of the legislature authorized a special investigation for the purpose of improving the wheat of Kansas and the errands of Prof. Ten Eyck and Director Burkett are for this purpose. Express Companies Off Easy. Express Companies Off Easy. The tax commission has certified to J. M. Nation, auditor of state, the assessment and amount of tax each express company in Kansas will be required to pay to the state under the excise tax law enacted by the legislature last winter. No changes were made by the commission in the assessment as returned to the auditor by the express companies. The new law is rather a disappointment in the amount of revenue it brings to the state, the gross taxes of the five companies operating in Kansas being only $1,131. At the time the bill was passed its author. Senator George W. Hodges of Johnson county, estimated that it would bring a revenue of $12,000 a year. The law lays an excise tax of 14 per cent on the gross receipts of express companies for interstate business, less the amount paid to rail road companies for the hauling. A Kansan Quits in Washington. Barbecue Campbell Ranch Sold A syndicate of men, most of whom are Hurdelson capitalists, have bought for $50,000 the famous Barbecue Campbell ranch in Meade and Clark counties. The Barbecue Campbell ranch is cut through by the county line that separates Clark and Meade counties. It is about 16 miles northwest of Englewood, on the Santa Fe line. This ranch is about 20 miles long and of varying width. About 20,000 acres of land are included in the deal and the land is surrounded by 68 miles of wire fences. Mariion County's East Horses. Marion county is almost equaling the famous Blue Grass country of Kentucky in its production of fast horses. To the list of now famous horses from Marion county recently should be added several owned by Dr. M. J. Gillman of Florence, that last year made sensational time on the eastern circuit. Mr. Gillman has selected three and entered them for the races at Detroit, Dayton and Lexington next month, where the stakes are for $10,000. The doctor still has 20 left with records under 2:25. Need Many Brick. Warden Haskell, of the state penti- cary, has received a requisition from the State Normal school calling for 1,000,000 brick for the erection of a manual training school at Pittsburgh There have already been 3,000,000 or ordered by the state board of control for improvements and new buildings at Osawatomi and Topeka and for the Solliers' Orphans' home at Atchison. These, with what will be needed for the new road, will tax the state prison plant to the limit of its capa- city, but as the warden plans to keep the supply divided among all of the users each will have enough for limi- mediate use. Celebrated Golden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Weil, of Clearfield, Douglas county, have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Many old settlers were present to help in making the occasion one to be remembered. Both Mr. and Mrs. Well are natives of Germany. In 1859 they came to Kansas. Mr. Weil was a member of the Fifth Kansas cavalry and served three years. Fell 100 Fcet to His Death. By a fall of 100 feet from the top of the standpipe in Mineral, Ernest Gleason, 24 years old, was killed. He had intended to quit the work when this job was completed. The standpipe was almost completed when the accident happened. Sabetha to Have Mutual Phone. A charter has been granted to a number of Sabetha men for a mutual telephone company, and the city council of Sabetha has granted the company a franchise for 15 years. Modes of the Moment SUMMER GOWNS Fashion in this year of grace demands that our hats and our hair shall seem on the closest terms of intimacy—I might, indeed, say of affection. The hat embraces the hair as though passionately attached to it, and the general effect is wonderfully attractive. While on the subject of millinery I must not neglect to speak of the new—and especially charming—idea of mixing white and black laces on hat crowns. At a recent musical reception I saw a beautiful woman wearing a Tuscan cloche which boasted a full crown of ivory point d'esprit inset with motifs of black Maltese lace. These motifs were circular and of extremely delicate design, and the lace crown was mounted on silver tulle. On the left side of the hat there were several branches of vivid scarlet japonica. But now that summer is coming to its full splendor we are giving the large cloche hat a well-deserved rest and are turning our appreciative attention to the close-fitting mushroom. It is, in fact, distinctly an "open-air hat," and it looks best when very simply trimmed with immense choux of Pompadour ribbons at either side, or with quillings which completely hide the crown. It is my impression that the time has come to call "halt" in the affairs of filet laces! I do not, for the moment, deny the effectiveness of these laces, but it seems carrying the matter too far to make nine out of every ten women look as though they had taken down the best curtains from their windows and draped them round their graceful selves! Of course, "Fashion" must always be omnipotent, but even Fashion cannot blind our eyes to the fact that filet lace is really suitable as a trimming for curtains and afternoon tea cloths, and for that purpose only. Nowadays we introduce it on our summer frocks, and undoubtedly it is effective, but we can easily have too much of it, and that is why I suggest that "halt" should be called, otherwise we shall have an epidemic to filet lace at the plaques in close connection with white linen and embroidered muslin. It is a thousand pities that it should be so difficult to accept a new mode in moderation. Everything novel and original is run to death, and this seems inevitable. A most effective costume of the very latest boasts a skirt cut on the cross made of buff and white stripes, a little coat of buff colored cloth displaying facings of white cloth bound with black silk piped with cherry color and white. In front of this from neck to bust appears a double-frilled lawn shirt; that double-frilled lawn shirt, I realize, is immensely popular, so popular, indeed, that you may buy the double frill "all alone by itself" and attach it to any old shirt, when you may confidently rely upon its passing muster as new. The frills are usually made of white lawn, hemstitched; others, too, there are of spotted batiste, and others again of striped muslin. Which reminds me that amongst the new plain white gowns are some made of white muslin with a narrow-coated stripe or check in it, very like those which obtained some 20 years ago. Alas! that I can remember! As to the gowns displayed in our large illustration. The one on the right displays a dress of rose pink voile with trimmings of fillet net, adorned with flowers embroidered in floss silk, fillet net with floss silk embroidery being amongst the extravagant novelties of the moment. Fanciful white net and lace make the vest and under bodice, the outlining bands being of soft pink satin, while the hat is of pink straw covered with flowers of various shades of pink and mauve. Amongst many embroideries worthy of notice are those which show thick gold and silver tinsel combined with floss silk designs interspersed with clous made of iridescent kid. The like mounted on gray or blue net lined with silver tissue is amongst the luxuries of the rich, and may certainly be quoted as an example of what modern handwork can do in alliance with modern prodigality. The other sketch illustrates the popular short-waisted bodice, and this dress is of Shantung silk in chestnut brown with the embroidery in oriental colors, the narrow vest being traced with gold and the yoke and sleeves of fine net. The hat is of brown chip with a single crimson rose concealing the stem of a shaded brown ostrich feather of superior detail. The Shantung silks are really a great success, but they should be sternly avoided in black; many at- Sidalia Gow Robe of Blue Linen, with Embroideries of Clematis Flowers in a Darker Shade of Blue. Robe of Blue Linen, with Embroideries of Clematis Flowers in a Darker Shade of Blue. tempts have been made to induce them to take this somber tone, but they refuse, coming out in white streaks, and often assuming a greenish shade, preeminently unattractive. But in such colors as blue and pink and mauve, Shantung slik is quite delightful. Its most conspicuous rival is silken linen, coarse-fibered and soft, and a beautiful costume I have just finished admiring is made in a bright shade of mauve with a short-walsted bodice of kimono outline, showing a small belt of Bulgarian embroidery in the front of the waist and at the back, while the undersleeves and bodice are of finely spotted net. The hat selected to wear with this, needless to say of the mushroom shape, is made in mauve crinoline bound with mauve velvet, with a great bunch of wild mauve and blue heron's feathers at one side. Run for Success Epictetus: Appear to know on) this—never to fall nor fall. NEWS FROM MISSOURI. ```markdown ``` Missouri's Poultry Industry. Washington's monument is 555 feet high. The eggs shipped from 50 counties in this state, leaving 64 yet to hear from, if placed end on end would build a monument 221,852 times higher than the Washington shaft. They would also do a number of other astounding things. From 50 counties in this state for which full returns have been made the egg shipment for the year 1906 was 49,258,031 dozen—a total of 591,096,372 eggs, and these eggs brought $7,388,704.65, or something over $2.10 for each 3,500,000 of Missouri's inhabitants. During 1906 there were shipped from these same counties 54,856,353 pounds of live poultry and 37,975,433 pounds of dressed poultry—a total of 92,781,786 pounds. Three-fourths of these shipments, or 69,623,839 pounds, were Missouri hens, bringing to the counties which shipped them $4,114,226.40 for the live and $4,272,325.05 for the dressed hens, or a total of $8,386,461.45, which with the $7,388,704.65 realized from the eggs, makes a grand total of $15,775,166.10. This justifies substituting the hen for the bears in the state's coat of arms without waiting for the returns from the other 64 counties. Snakes in His Hen House. The snakes driven from Ireland must have gathered near Russellville. A man there who had killed a few reptiles the other day was awakened that night by a commotion in his hen house. He investigated and found a seven-foot blacksnake making himself at home. He laid a hoe handle across the snake's back and told his wife to stand on this till he secured a club to kill the marauder. The wife was game and thought another snake was discovered nearby struck to her hoe handle till the man returned and killed the snakes. The larger snake had swallowed 12 eggs and two chickens. Jasper County to OU Roads. Jasper county is to adopt the oil treatment to further improve its fine road system. A start has been made at Carthage, where a section of street is to be treated to the oil dressing. Work will be commenced at once. In the event of success there, the county road commissioners are planning to try the oil on the country roads. The oil composition is said to be particularly applicable to hard macadam roads of which 110 miles are in that county. He Paid For The Rods A lightning rod company sold a Mexico man a stock of rods and promised to produce an artificial thunder storm to boost their sale for him. They failed to come across with the hand-made storm and the agent lost money on the lightning rods. The firm sued him for their money and he sued them for the thunder storm. The jury rendered a verdict of $74.69 against him and allowed him damages in the sum of one cent for the missing storm. A. Moberly Invention. A Moberly man has patented an ingenious advertising device. An arrangement of mirrors makes the reflected street scene show a throng of people when only a few are passing, and five soldiers appear to be an army maneuvering. The invention is attracting much attention and the inventor believes he will not have to work for a living any more. Hunters' Licenses Are Valid. Attorney General Hadley, through his assistant, Frank Blake, has made a ruling at the request of the state game and fish warden, J. C. Bassford, in which he holds that hunters' licenses issued under the Walmley law prior to the taking effect of the present game and fish law are good until they expire by limitation. Joplin is Boosting Itself. Joplin has just completed selling its second booster addition and the Commercial club now has a working capital of $45,000 with which to secure new factories, etc. About a year ago the club platted 40 acres and within three days had placed $20,000 in the club's funds. With that money the club secured a big wagon factory, a pump factory, a casket factory, and several other enterprises. Finding that the prospects for more money would be imminent an 80-acre tract was next taken and the lots sold at $300 each. It took about a week to sell the lots in this addition so that Joplin is now ready for new enterprises to appear. Offered a Text Book Bribe The members of the Macon county text book commission have, in their report, charged that representatives of one of the big publishing houses tried to bribe them to favor its books. The commission says that the agent for that concern followed them home and aroused them at daylight to discuss their wares and finally made direct offers of remuneration to secure the adoption of their books. Taney County All Taken Up. There is now not an acre of government land in Taney County, the last 9,000 acres having been cash encreed at the land office at Springfield by C. Kramer of Chicago and transferred to a company of St. Louis, who will convert it into sheep ranches. Lives Up to His Name. Justice of the Peace Joyner of Rolla tries to live up to his name. He an- nounces that young couples, or old ones, either, may name the fees them- selves. A Dreadful Operation Seemed to Be the Only Outcome. Mrs. Clyde Pixley, Bridge St., Belding, Mich., writes: "I had infirmation of the bladder and the trouble had gone so far in five years that my physicians said nothing but an operation would cure me. Awful bearing down pains, backaches and headaches tortured me. tion of the bladder and the trouble had gone so far in five years that my physicians said nothing but an operation would cure me. Awful bearing down pains, backaches and headaches tortured me, there were spells of dizziness and faintness, the kidney secretions were like blood and passed with intense pain. I had lost 30 pounds when I began using Dean's Kidney Pills, and was dreadfully nervous. In one week I felt better and to-day I am a well woman and have been for a long time." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Once More "Perpetual Motion." David Unlapon, a full-blooded native of the norther territory, Australia, who combines a genius for mathematics with a passion for music, claims to have invented a machine which will secure perpetual motion. He is now in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, seeking the means of testing the feasibility of his mechanism. He explains that the forces which he proposes to use are gravitation and momentum and he had to come to Adelaide to seek the assistance of the aorinines department in procuring four beveled wheels, a spindle, a tube and so on. He is confident that when he gets these requisites he can put together a machine which will bring perpetual motion appreciably nearer. Dr. McCosh's Impression. "Ah, I have an impression!" exclaimed Dr. McCosh, the president of Princeton college, to the mental-philosophy class. "Now, young gentlemen," continued the doctor, as he touched his head with his forefinger, "can you tell me what an impression is?" No answer. "What; no one knows? No one can tell me what an impression is?" exclaimed the doctor, looking up and down the class. "I know," said Mr. Arthur. "An impression is a dent in a soft place." "Young gentleman," said the doctor, removing his hand from his forehead and growing red in the face, "you are excused for the day."-Judge. Naked Truth: Francis Wilson tells of an encounter of wits that took place between the late Eugene Field and a New York woman. It was at dinner, and the woman was in evening dress, which was decollete. After a skirmish between the two relative to the respective merits of a well known author, it would seem that Field came off second best. "O. Mr. Field," exclaimed the woman, exultantly, "you must admit that you are fairly beaten at your own game!" Field bowed politely, and, with a smile, promptly rejoined: "At any rate, Miss Blank, I have one consolation; you can't laugh at me in your sleeve."—Lippincott's Magazine. Perfectly Cooked, Ready to Serve, Delicious and Healthful "The ordinary breakfast cereal cooked a few minutes in a half-hearted way will in time weaken the stomach of anything short of an ox. "Any preparation of wheat or cats put into water that is below the boiling point and cooked as mush is usually served, remains a pasty, indigestible mass. The cells are tough and unopened. In addition, the stomach of a person sensitively constituted refuses to do anything with the pasty mass. It is sent into the second stomach, the Duodenum, where in consequence of the long time of the first process of digestion, is fermented and soured. As an eminent medical man pertinently states, the stomach of half the people going about the streets are about in the condition of an old vinegar barrel. "Intestinal dyspepsia is the direct consequence of such feeding." Knowledge of these facts and a wide experience in the preparation and use of cereals brought out the product known as Grape-Nuts, manufactured with special reference to having the nitrogenous and starchy parts of the grains, of which the food is composed, perfectly and scientifically cooked at the factory, ready for immediate use and therefore not subject to the manipulations of any cook, good or bad. The starch of the grains, changed to grape-sugar, can be seen glistening on the little granules, and gives forth a delicate sweetish taste, very palatable. Children and adults obtain fine results from the use of Grape-Nuts food. It is so perfectly adapted to the wants of the human body and so easily digested that many cases are on record of nursing babes being fed very successfully on it. "There's a Reason." Made at the pure food factories of the Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wollville," in pika. Is Pe-ru-na Useful for Catarrh? Should a list of the ingredients of Peruna be submitted to any medical expert, of whatever school or nationality, he would be obliged to admit without reserve that each one of them was of undoubted value in chronic catarrhal diseases, and had stood the test of many years' experience in the treatment of such diseases. THERE CAN BE NO DISPUTE ABOUT THIS WHATEVER. Peruna is composed of the most efficacious and universally used herbal remedies for catarrh. Every ingredient of Peruna has a reputation of its own in the cure of some phase of catarrh. Peruna brings to the home the COMBINED KNOWLEDGE OF SEVERAL SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE in the treatment of catarrhal diseases; brings to the home the scientific skill and knowledge of the modern pharmacist; and last but not least, brings to the home the vast and varied experience of Dr. Hartman, in the use of catarrh remedies, and in the treatment of catarrh diseases. The fact is, chronic catarrh is a disease which is very prevalent. Many thousand people know they have chronic catarrh. They have visited doctors over and over again, and been told that their case is one of chronic catarrh. It may be of the nose, throat, lungs, stomach or some other internal organ. There is no doubt as to the nature of the disease. The only trouble is the remedy. This doctor has tried to cure them. That doctor has tried to prescribe for them. BUT THEY ALL FAILED TO BRING ANY RELIEF. Dr. Hartman's idea is that a catarrow remedy can be made on a large scale, as he is making it; that it can be made honestly, of the purest drugs and of the strictest uniformity. His idea is that this remedy can be supplied directly to the people, and no more be charged for it than is necessary for the handling of it. No other household remedy, so universally advertised carries upon the label the principal active constituents, showing that Peruna invites the full inspection of the critics. Painter Poor Paint is Expensive If one is rich enough to repaint his buildings every year for the pleasure of having a change of color scheme, the quality of the paint used may cut little figure. But if it is desirable to cut the painting bills down to the least amount possible per year, it is of the utmost importance that the paint be made of Pure White Lead and the best of Linseed Oil. There are imitations in the form of alleged White Lead, and there are substitutes in the form of ready-prepared paints. We guarantee our White Lead to be absolutely pure, and the Dutch Boy on the side of every key is your safe-guard. Look for him. SEND FOR BOOK "A Talk on Pain," gives valuable information on the paint subject. Sent free annually. "A Talk on Palat," gives valuable information on the gaint subject. Sent Tweets with images. NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY (with whichever of the following cities nearest you) New York, Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelph- ia, New York, Pittsburgh (National Lead & Oil Co.) They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Heavy Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Containment Side, TORPID LIVER. CARTERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature Brentwood REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. ALLEN'S A Powder for the Feet. FOOT-EASE. Shake into your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet, smarting, neroses (feet) and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bun- dles the discomfort of creases and fur. discovery of the Foot-Ease. Allen's Foot-Ease, makes tight-fitting or curve for ingrowing nails, sweating, scales and hot, tired, aching feet. TRY IT TO-DAY. Sold by all Druggists and Store Stores, S.C. Do not mail. Better by mail for S.C. in stamps. In a pinch, use Allen's FREE TRIAL PACKAGE Foot-Ease. Sent by mail. Address: ALLEN N. OLIMSTED, Le Roy, N. Y. LIVE STOCK AND ELECTROTYPES MISCELLANEOUS In great variety for sale at the lowest prices by N. KELLOWEN NEWSPAPER CO. IS, W. Adams, Chicago WITH THE FUNNY FELLOWS MY TREASURE. At last—at last it is mine! All through the dreary months of winter I saved my money to buy it, denying myself luxuries to acquire it. Gradually the sum mounted till I had the wherewithal to make the treasure mine. My day-dreams were of the way it would make things smooth for me. By night I dreamed of its beauties. Then came the day when I bought it. And when I had bought it a sudden chill fear gripped me. If it was known that I—humble I—possessed such a treasure, everyone would covet it. Men would seek to beguile me of it by specious lies. Others might endeavor to wrest it from me by force. I must be wary with my treasure. I had it conveyed to my home in the dead of night. I locked it in the room assigned for it, the key I kept in my pocket. Often I would gloat over my treasure in secret. And now the days are coming when the whole world will know that I own it. Messages concerning it will come from far and near; neighbors will lean over their walls to make fond enquiries about it. Yes, I expect every one will be wanting to borrow my new lawnmower. HOW CARELESS OF HER. NOW CARELESS OF THEM. Mr. Jones—I can't find my hat. Fair One—Good gracious, Mr. Jones. I think I'm sitting on something. Entitled to It. 'How did the Rockinghams get their coat of arms? They're not entitled to anything of that kind, are they?' 'I should say they were. Mrs. Rockingham and her oldest daughter once occupied a compartment with a duke and a duchess all the way from Liverpool to Edinburgh.—Chicago Record-Herald. Poorly Expressed. "That young lady and the gentleman at the next table appear to be getting quite thick." "They're in love with one another, if you mean that; but they could never get thick at this boarding house." Not That Wax. "Have you ever been in jail before?" demanded the judge. "No, your honor, honestly, never!" "Of course, you haven't honestly. Few men get there that way."—Chicago Record-Herald. NOT THE WAY HE WANTED IT. THE Jack Playball—You promised me a kiss. May I take it? Grace Playgirl—Sure, a first-class ball player like you would derive no satisfaction from simply taking a kiss. Stand off across the room, and I'll throw you one. The lady was admiring a parrot in the bird store. "Pretty Polly," she said. "Does Polly want a cracker?" "No, thank you," answered the parrot, who happened to be a Boston graduate, "but I'd like a plate of beans, please."—Chicago Daily News. ALMOST A CENTURY PLANT. I suppose you're very old, aren't you, Mr. Hobbs. Why Gar bless 'ee, Master Tom, if the cauld winter winds n dip n I in the bud I shall be an octogeranum next spring! Encroaching. Magazine Editor—Seems to me our verse contributors are getting mighty particular. Assistant—They are. Magazine Editor—Yes; here's one who insists on having his poem run next to pure advertising matter.—Puck. Guile. "Henry," she said disconsolately, "you didn't give me a birthday gift." Then she was happy, and he smiled the mean, subtle smile of a man who has saved money.—Royal Magazine. Intense Compliment. "How did that successful actress come to marry her press agent?" "He must have succeeded in convincing her that he meant every word of what he was writing for publication.—Washington Star." HAD GIRL? He—Harold has at last made his rival bite the dust. She—Really? How? He—Took him out for a spin in his auto. Just in One Direction. "He is one of the best men going." "He never struck me as a particularly fine man. In what way is he among the best men?" "He is in such demand at weddings."—Baltimore American. The Reason Why. Amateur Yachtsman—How does it happen that you have always lived near the water, yet do not know how to swim? Fisherman's Boy—Don't have to swim. I know how to sail—Royal Magazine. Underestimated His Powers Underestimated His Powers. "Yes, I was out in all that storm. My raincoat was soaked, and —" "But you can't soak a raincoat, you know." "I can't, hey? Here's the check for it."—Chicago Tribune. Not True to Nature. DeAubert—Don't you think this is an excellent partrait of your wife? Naggaby—No. There is a report about the mouth that isn't natural. Chicago News. Schnapps Tobacco is Made ENTIRELY from Flue Cured Tobacco Grown in the Piedmont Country. The Imitation Brands Have Schnapps Quality Only On the Outside Of the Plug Hundreds of imitation brands are on sale that look like Schnapps tobacco. The outside of the imitation plugs of tobacco is flue cured the same as Schnapps, but the inside is filled with cheap, flimsy, heavily sweetened air cured tobacco. One chew of Schnapps will satisfy tobacco hunger longer than two chews of such tobacco. The color, size and shape of the tags, plugs and packages of certain imitation brands of tobacco have been made so much like Schnapps that they have often been accepted by buyers under the belief that they were getting Schnapps. Sufficient proof has been secured to establish the fact that certain brands are infringements and in violation of the trade mark laws, yet the trade will continue to be imposed upon by these infringers until the suit 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 prepaid to nearest point to which a published through rate is obtainable from point of shipment; or mail to any address a sample 6c cut of SCHNAPPS and a cambric tobacco pouch, upon receipt of 5c in postage. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, Department M, Winston-Salem, N. C. LEWIS' SINGLE BINDER STRAIGHT 5¢CIGAR YOU PAY 10¢ FOR CIGARS NOT SO GOOD WAITING FOR THE FUN. Youngster Had Reason to Expect "Something Would Happen." An old gentleman, rather portly and elad in a somewhat youthful suit of light gray flannel, sat on a bench in the park enjoying the day, relates the Woman's Home Companion. "What's the matter, sonny?" he asked a small urchin who lay on the grass just across the walk and stared intently. "Why don't you go and play? "Don't wanter," the boy replied. "But it is not natural," the old gentleman insisted, "for a boy to be so quiet. Why don't you run about?" "Oh, I'm just waitin'," the little fellow answered. "I'm just awaitin' till you get up. A man painted that bench about fifteen minutes ago." TWO SISTERS HAD ECZEMA. Cuticura Cured Scalp Troubles of Two Illinois Girls—Another Sister Took Cuticura Pills. "I must give much praise to all the Cuticura Remedies. I used but one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment, as that was all that was required to cure my disease. I was very much troubled with eczema of the head, and a friend of mine told me to use the Cuticura Remedies, which I did, and am glad to say that they cured my eczema entirely. My sister was also cured of eczema of the head by using the Cuticura Remedies. Another sister has used Cuticura Resolvent and Pills and thinks they are a splendid tonic. Miss Edith Hammer, R. F. D. No. 6, Morrison, Ill., Oct. 3, "96." Strange Requests. In his will Stephen Swain of the parish of St. Olave, Southwark, England, gave to John Abbot and Mary, his wife, sixpence each, "to buy for each of them a halter, for fear the sheriffs should not be provided." John Aylett Stow left the sum of five guineas for the purchase of the picture of a viper biting the hand of his rescuer, to be presented to an eminent K. C. as a reminder of "his ingratitude and insolence." The extraordinary popularity of fine white goods this summer makes the choice of Starch a matter of great importance. Defiance Starch, being free from all injurious chemicals, is the only one which is safe to use on fine fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffener makes half the usual quantity of Starch necessary, with the result of perfect finish, equal to that when the goods were new. Diversified Existence An old brick laboratory in Middletown, Conn., which was torn down Saturday, has been put to many uses since its erection in 1825. Originally it was a gunhouse, but it has since been used as a hospital, an eatinghouse, a carpenter shop, an icehouse, and an electrical laboratory. Present Duty. He who is false to the present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten the causes. — Henry Ward Beecher. If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. What is civilization? I answer, the power of good women. — Emerson. 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. A Vegetable Preparation for As simulating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN Promotes Digestion Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Niacal. NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of 011 DoSWZLPTTUER Pumpkin Seed - Alc. Sweet - Rochelle Salt - Anise Seed - Peppermint - All Cinnamon Soda + Worm Serd - Cinnamon Sugar - Watergreen Flavor. A perfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of Charles H. Hutchison NEW YORK. At 6 months old 35 DOSES - 35 CENTS Guaranteed under the Food and Exact Copy of Wrapper. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Charles H. Hutchison. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE CERTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. USE THE BEST FAULTLESS STARCH FOR LAUNDRY WORK FOR SHIRTS COLLAR'S CUFFS AND FINE LINEN already entered and now pending to protect Schnapps is decided. A great many of these imitations are claimed to be "just as good" as Schnapps, but there is only one genuine Schnapps. Be sure the letters on the tag, and stamped on the plug under the tag spell S-C-H-N-A-P-P-S and then you have it—the most wholesome tobacco produced, with just enough sweetening to preserve the mild, juicy, stimulating quality of the leaf tobacco. Expert tests prove that this flue cured tobacco, grown in the famous Piedmont region, requires and takes less sweetening than any other and has a wholesome, stimulating, satisfying effect on chewers. If the tobacco you are chewing don't satisfy you more than the mere habit of expectorating, stop fooling yourself and chew Schnapps tobacco. 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 Doflance Starch and you will be pleasantly surprised at the improved appearance of your work. Vocal Influence: The burglar heard the voice of a child and paused. Then he heard the voice of the child's mother, and continued to pause. Love your wife as you love your soul; but shake her as you would shake a plum-tree.—Russian Proverb. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM FOR BRIGHT'S DISEASE FOR DIABETES. BACKED 375 "Guarantee" W. N. U., Kansas City, No. 31, 1907. WM. T. WASHINGTON, Editor and Owner. Office, 914 E. Twelfth St. Published Every Week RISING SON PUB. CO WILSON DAWSON. Business Manager. Bell 'Phone 780 Grand Home 'Phone 780 Main One Year No Months $1.50 Three Months 1.00 Three Months 5.00 Single Copy 5 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 pubi- lation should reach our office not later than the next business day, and must be signed by the writer not for pubi- lation but as guarantee of authority. J. F. CRAIG. Society Editor. ADVERTISING RATES. For one inch, one insertion . . . $ .50 For one inch, each subsequent insertion . . . $ .50 For two inches, three months . . . $ .50 For two inches, six months . . . $ .50 For two inches, ten months . . . $ .50 For two inches, twelve months . . . $ .50 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. Gov. Folk is playing a game of neanut politics. There is a shake up in the city the democrats are shaking up things. The removal of Police Commission er Rozzelle is a direct slap at the city The means does not justify the end. Well, the Negroes are demanding six delegates to the National convention. The Negroes are organizing all over the state to force their claims. The Negroes will not stand Taft rather than to stand for a man that is a detriment to the Negro race. We will wreck the Republican party. We will not swallow Taft. The Republican party can not thrust him down our throat. Earnest McCampbell has gone out of the city for a few days and will return next week. NATURE'S REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA AND LONG TROUBLES. W. CORDIALLY INVITE THE PUBLIC TO GIVE THIS REMEDY A FAIR TRIAL. CALL OR WRITE REV. D. WHEELER, 949 NEW JERSEY, KANSAS CITY, KAN., OR MR. O. BRYANT 1217 E. 18tn, KANSAS CITY, MO. Miss Beaulah Doyle of 1621 E. 13th St., has returned from Florence, Kan., she has spet four weeks with the Patterson family. She expresses herself as having a delightful time. She was accompanied by Mr. Walter Patterson. A NEW SQUARE DEAL DRUG CO. Dr. Theo. Smith has moved his drug store from 908 E. 12th to 18th and Lydia ave. The new store is well fitted and in a fine location it is now run under the name of the Square Deal Drug Co., with Mr. Johnson as president. The place is doing a flourishing business from its very beginning. Everything is up-to-date. There is a tendency of a few white lawyers of the lower strate to rap or knock some of our colored lawyers. There are always a few ignorant Negroes who listen to a white man. It matters not how ignorant he is. Some of us know that there are a few white lawyers who are parishes and have waxed fat on the Negroes of this community. They are the ones that are doing the rapping. We are proud of our colored lawyers. I mean those who are licensed to practice at the bar. They stand well at the bar and are qualified and prepared to transact legal business.—Attorney DON'T DISTURBE THE WASH WOMAN. That's the way she makes her living; Toiling out her doys in pain To supply her little children When they ask for bread again. Do not scorn her because she labors. While you are lounging as you please. But Speak a kind word to the woman. That will get her heart at ease. For she is honest as she stands there. Deep down in her heart she pays. If I can but please my maker I'll be rich in Future Days. By L. A. ALLEN. Kansas City, Mo. July 25, 1907. The marriage of John Henry Lake and Mrs. Jennie Shelby was conducted by Rev. J. E. Roberts at Pythian hall No. 15 10 E. 18 St., domshous was in session when a strange alarm came at the door the W. C. was notified that a bride and grom were at the door waiting to get married the but was all to rest, the doors was to receive the bride and groom which are members of Dynisous court Irs. Snelb, now Mrs. Lake is the present president of the W. C. of dionisous court No. 1 and also the grand W. C. of Mo. Kans, and I. T. and also most Exelent M. E. Q. of the ancient order of S. D. of J. John Hery Lake who has pasted through the subordinate to the supreme. NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE NOTES. The eight annual session of the National Negro Business League is to be held at Topeka, Kansas, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 14th, 15th and 16th, 1907. The Central Passenger Association is just preparing notice of its arrangement of a one and one-third round trip rate to be joined by the other passenger associations of the country for the coming meeting of the League. National Negro Business League, of which organization he is also transportation agent and he is president of the National Afro-American Press Association. Mr. Adams says that the statement that he blackballed Mr. Wilkerson, who applied for membership in the Washington Philatelic Society, is absolutely false. He voted for him and for every other person who has ever been proposed for membership. The dispatch was evidently the work of some local Ananias for Mr. W. Calvin Chase, one of the District's most prominent citizens and the editor of The Bee, who was charged as being at the head of a movement against Mr. Adams, declares that there is no such movement on foot and Mr Wilkerson says that he does not even know Mr. Adams and that he is not connected wit hany movement having the case as a basis of operation. 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 ($1.00). SEND FOR ONE TO-DAY. ADDRESS THE COLORED AMERICAN NOVELTY CO., P. O. DRAWER 2318, WASHINGTON, D. C. AGENTS WANTED. PHILLIS WHEATLEY — POETESS. THIS REMARKABLE WOMAN LIVED IN THE TIMES OF GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON AND THOMAS JEFFERSON, AND WAS THE FIRST OF HER RACE IN THIS COUNTRY TO WRITE POETRY. A MAGNIFICENT ENGRAVING HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED WHICH SELLS FOR ONLY FIFT CENTS ($.50). ADDRESS THE COLORED AMERICAN NOVELTY CO., P. O. DRAWER 2318, WASHINGTON, D. C. AGENTS WANTED. I Can Sell Your Real Estate or Business NO MATT. R WHERE LOCATED. Properties and Business or all kinds sold quickly or as soon as all parts of the United States. Don't wait. Write to try de cribing what you have to sell and give cash price on same If You Want to Buy any kind of Business or Real Estate, any- where, at any price, write in your equi- ments. I can save you time and money. DAVID P. TAFF THE LAND MAN 415 Kansas Avenue TOPEKA, KAN AS ```markdown ``` No fee charged uni- collection is made make collections all parts of the United States. 413 Kansas Ave. Topeka Kansas. Anthony R. Wilson, Atty The Ozonized Ox Mar)uw Go (None genuine without my signature) Negro Congressmen Since the abolition of slavery in the United States in 1863, many Negroes have held official positions. Two were United States Senators. Twenty-two Representatives; three, held diplomatic and consular positions; many have been officers in the army, six were Recorders of Deeds in the District of Columbia. A fine engraving of these Negro Congressmen has just been issued, giving accurate portraits of each; also the Congress in which they served and the years of service. In the picture, the two Senators, Messrs. Revels and Bruce, occupy the center of the group, surrounded by the other eighteen Representatives. In the background, the Stars and Stripes in color. This beautiful engraving, with a booklet containing biographies of these eminent men, is sold for one dollar ($1.00). This engraving is a graphic political history of the Negro in America. No home, library, office, or school-room will be complete without it. Send for one to-day. THE COLORED AMERICAN NOVELTY CO. "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 cellars 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 choicest 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" 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. The School is connected with a Great University of Seven Departments; one thousand students and over one hundred professors-For further information or catalogue, write F. J. SHADD, M. D., Secretary. 901 R. Street, Washington 1203 E. 18th St. Kansas City, Mo. 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. P. O. Drawer 2318 Agents wanted. HOME PHONE 48 MAIN "The Beer that made America's Family Beer ROYAL BEER THE WESTON ROYAL BREWING CO. Kansas City Office Deep down beneath the surface of the Weston are the cellars of the Weston Royale masonry and massive stone walls remind one ambition was to brew a healthful beer. wont to whet their wits and discuss great question bumpers" in cellers like those of the Weston "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," is the religious fidelity. From the choicest hops and well made, to the bottling works, which is equipped machinery. THE WATCH W "A Pure Health Ton HOWARD U SCHOOL OF REV. WILBUR P. THIRKIELD, D. D. President. THE FORTIETH A Will begin October 1, 1907, a FOUR YEARS' GRADED COURSE THREE YEARS' COURSE IN DENTAL THREE YEARS' GRADED COURSE AN OPTIONAL FIVE-YEAR COURSE Full corps of forty-five instructors The NEW FREEDMEN'S Host $500,000 offers unexcelled clinical f The Second Session of the PONYCLINIC will begin May 18 Medical Course and four weeks for The School is connected with a partments; one thousand students For further information F. J. SHADD, M. THE SKIRT JOHN TRE Ladies' Popular Cl MRS. M. E. J. TRIC 1203 E. 18th St. Waiters Catering Assoc and Barber Shop The only resort for Negro TONSORIAL ARTISTS; Allen 1st STEWARD; Joe Ottery. 2 Bell Phone G 4137 x DAVID T. BEALS, President. EDWIN W. ZEA, Cashier. UNION NATION Kansas Condensed Statement, as Made to the Close of Business RESOURCES. Loans and discounts..... $ 8,919,367.49 U. S. bonds at par.....$625,000.00 Municipal bonds and other high class bonds at par.....589,074.28 1,164,074.28 Cash and sight exchange.....4,568,143.70 Total.....$14,049,155.42 Directors: C. W. Whitehead, Edward P. Merrill, O. H. Dean, George W. Jonson, Felix L. LaForce, David T. Beals, Edwin W. Zea. --- Washington, D. C. ESTABLISHED 1842 Milwaukee Jealous" BREW Brewed From Hops and Malt , Kansas City and Weston, Mo. 1912-14 Grand Ave. d, picturesque and beautiful little city of Brewery. The great arches of heavy of ancient times when the old master's Studious Monks and wise Friars were stations while "enjoying the bowls and Royal Brewery. The brewery motto, and is adhered to withured malt from which "Royal Brew" is used with the most modern and sanitary WORDS ARE Epic For Home Use" UNIVERSITY MEDICINE ROBERT REYBURN, M. D., Dean. ANNUAL SESSION and continue eight months. IN MEDICINE IN SURGERY IN PHARMACY IN MEDICINE IS OFFERED e. Well equipped laboratories. initial just completed at a cost of facilities. 1908 and continue six weeks for Dental Course. Great University of Seven De- and over one hundred professors- or catalogue, write D., Secretary. 901 R. Street, Washington TITORIUM GG, Prop. Cleaners and Dyers CIN ATTENDANCE Kansas City, Mo. Association Employment Bureau. and Baths Gentlemen in the city. Boldridge and Abe Lyle. and STEWARD; Wm Baker. d Hudson Mgr. FERNANDO P. NEAL Vice President. W. H. SEEGER. Second Vice President. ONAL BANK City, Mo. the Comptroller of the Currency, at ess, May 20, 1907. LIABILITIES. Capital stock..... 1011,000.00 Surplus fund..... 600,000.00 Individued funds..... 70,687.52 Unearned interest..... 104,782.00 National bank notes outstanding..... 500,000.00 Deposits..... 12,773,085.90 Total..... $14,649,155.42 George, L. T. James, C. J. Schmelzer, J. Lee Clark, George D. Ford, W. D. John- Fernando P. Neal, William H. Seegar, --- Condensed Official Statement of the Condition of the KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI At the close of business, May 20th, 1907. ,521,671.31 ,280,000.00 ,287,087.51 21,088,758.83 $39,536,405.23 $69,536,403.33 W. A. RULE. 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 Above Statement is correct. THE RED STAR Where to go for first-class We use only the best for and in season. Our mov "Full Satisfaction and P Give us a call. If we p and come back again; you tell us. THE RED STAR RED STAR CAFE Where to go for first-class meals We use only the best food, whi d in season. Our motto: Satisfaction and Prompt Give us a call. If we please you and come back again; if we do you tell us. RED 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, P IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS. RS. R. HUSTON, PR AND DOMESTIC CIGARS. JUSTON, Pror. TIC CIGARS. MRS. R. HUSTON, Pror. IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS. Remember We have Neatly Furnished Roofs ALL roads are rooftop pinched and hard feet. The quickest set of the good roads' profiles through Crossett. CROSS $400 SHOP MAKES LIFE'S WAY TRADE MARK. They make all roads safe and walking a path. Crossetts are so easy forget they are with you. Sole Agents Stahol Sox 6 pairs wear and stay whole 6 months on M. D. STEVENSON Outfitters to Me 1003 WALNUT 1 CENT IS ALL to write for or showing the BICYCLES, BELOW any other manufacturer. DO NOT BUY A or on any kind of terms, until you have logos illustrating and describing every bicycle, old patterns and latest models. PHIGES and wonderful new offers direct to rider with no middlemen's price. WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without allow 10 Days Free Trial and make house in the world with you. You will able information by simply writing up. We need a Ridder Agent in every to make money to suitable young men. $8.50 PUNCTURE-PRO Regular Price $8.50 per pair. To Introduce We Will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only (CASH WITH ORDER $4.55) NAILS, TACKS OR GLASS WON'T LET OUT THE AIR NO MORE BROOKLYN PUNCTURES. Neatly Furnished Rooms at 611 ALL roads are rocky to pinched and harassed feet. The quickest solution of the good roads' problem lies through Crossett shoes. CROSETT O SHOE$ ES LIFE'S WALK. TRAD MARK. They make all roads smooth and walking a pastime. Crossetts are so easy you forget they are with you. Agents Stahol Sox $1.50 Bills wear and stay whole 6 months or new ones. STEVENSON & CO. Outfitters to Men, NUT 105 E. 107 1 CENT IS ALL IT WILL to write for our big FREE showing the most complete BICYCLES, TIRES and SO BELOW any other manufacturer or dealer in the DO NOT BUY A BICYCLE or on any kind of terms, until you have received our logos illustrating and describing every kind of bicycle, old patterns and latest models, and learn of PRICES and wonderful new offers made possible 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 information in the world will do. You will learn every table information by simply writing a postal. We need a Rider Agent in every town and to make money to suitable young men who apply at PO PUNCTURE-PROOF TIR are rocky to and harassed quickest solution roads' problem Crossett. shoes. SETT HOE$500 WALK.EASY MARK. All roads smooth ing a pastime. So easy you are with you. Sol Sox $1.50 Box e 6 months or new ones. NSON & CO. to Men, 105 E. 10TH ST. IS ALL IT WILL GOST YOU to write for our big FREE BICYCLE catalogue showing the most complete line of high-grade BICYCLES, TIRES and SUNDRIES at PRICES manufacturer or dealer in the world. BUY A BICYCLE from anyone, until you have received our complete Free Cata- describing every kind of high-grade and low-grade latest models, and learn of our remarkable LOW new offers made possible by selling from factory middlemen's profits. NAL without a cent deposit. Pay the Freight and do make other liberal terms which no other will learn everything and get much valu- ply writing us a postal. in every town and can offer an opportunity leaving men who apply at once. E-PROOF TIRES ONLY $4.80 We have Neatly Furnished Rooms at 612 Charlotte ALL roads are rocky to pinched and harassed feet. The quickest solution of the good roads' problem lies through Crossett shoes. CROSSETT $400 SHOE $500 MAKES LIFE'S WALK EASY TRADE MARK. 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 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, bicycles, 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 house in the world will do. You will learn everything and get much valuable information by simply writing us a postal. We need a Rider Agent in every town and can offer an opportunity to make money to suitable young men who apply at once. MEDUSE THORN RECORD PORCHEELE TIRL CO. 40000 Result of 15 years experience in tire making. No danger from EMBEDDING, CACING, MAKING NAILS, NAILS, 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 that the leather is being given by several layers of thin, speciallyack" sensation commonly felt when riding on asphalt (or weetwee) tread which prevents all air from being trapped. We are making a special factory price to the rider day letter is received. We ship C.G.D. on approval and found them strictly as represented, so you can buy them or this advertisement. We will also send one nickel puncture closers on full paid orders (the metal knife cuts or heavy gashes). Tires to be returned is as safe as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, or of this paper about us. If you order a pair of wheels for any price, we know that you will be so well pleased with your order. We want you to send us a small trial w-wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and in the bicycle line are sold by us at half the usual rate for our big SUNDRY catalogue. postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a **DESCRIPTION:** Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being good and special preparation required. The puncture commonly felt when riding on special road tubs is overcome by the patent "Basket Wweave" tread which prevents all air from being squeezed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming all suction. The regular price of these tires is $8 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C.O.D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them atriously as represented. If you send **DESORIPTION:** Made in all sizes. It is lively and with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous without allowing the air to escape. It is also durable, it can be wrapped once or twice in a an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given prepared fabric on the tread. That "Holding Back" sensation is squeezed out between the tire and the road thus overcoming tires is $5 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are made of only $4 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is sent. We will allow a cash discount of $5 per cent (thereby making FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertised brass hand pump and two Sumpers for national knife cuts at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as the money received. These tires you will find that they "all ride easier, run far finer than any tire you have e r used or seen at any price. W that when you want a bicycle you will give your order, order at once, hence this remarkable feature. **OOASTER-BRAKES**, built-up-wheels, as **everything in the bikes** Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very very quick, which never becomes porous and which is air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from saturnic and厄escent厄escent and厄escent are made of a pair of rubber, which never becomes porous and which is air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from saturnic and厄escent厄escent are made of a pair of rubber, which never becomes porous and which is a pair of rubber. BRAKES, everything in the bicycle, line are so�- ealers and repairable, are for a postal today. DO NOT T AIT, this is a pair of tires from anyone until We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump and two Sampon and two miniature knife cuts or heavy gaseus). Tires to be returned at OUH expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. Ask your Postmaster, Banker, Express or Freight Agent or the Editor of this paper about us. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they are very durable and have the maximum life and are needed or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a small trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. OOASTER-BRAKES, built-up-wheels, saddles, pedals, parts and repairs, and prices charged by dealers and repair men. Write for our big SUNDRY catalogue us at half the usual price but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING DO NOT WAIT bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, Dept. "JL" CHICAGO, ILL. Capital stock Surplus and undivided profits Circulation account Due depositors Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "iT" and "D," also rim strip "iT" to prevent rim cutting. This may make them easier to make-NOFT. ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. NEWS&GOSSIP WILSON DAWSON, Business Mgr. MABEL BELL, Collector. Remember please— It's the little bits we collect here and I were but enables us to run from year to year." All announcements and notices are ten cents per line. LOCALS. This paper is going to run a "guess who" column every week. Have you seen Weaver? If you have not, go and call him up! he will get you a job. FOR SALE. House and lot 1005 Olive. J. H. Chisselle, 805 Indp. Ave. Miss Lydia R. Warner of 15 S. Harrison has been appointed solicitor and collector in Kansas City, Kansas. F. J. Weaver, manager of the employment agency is still going forward with his enterprise. The people are supporting him admirably. Miss E. Gould, proprietor of the dining room at the Weaver hotel, has a very good place and is serving one of the best meals in the town. Mrs. A. Hogan, of 2446 Woodland, is very comfortably situated in her new home. She has recently purchased the place and intends to make it a desirable home. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Horton of Topeka, Kans., spent a very pleasant vacation last week visiting her mother Mrs. Salsbury 1824 Madison Ave. They have returned to Topeka. Mrs. Addle L. Dailey the Hairdresser of 583 Harrison has moved her residence to 916 Campbell St., also has neat furnished rooms for rent. Cash Anderson has removed from the workhouse. This will relieve a very painful situation out ther in which the Negro had to stand the whole burden. Mrs. V. L. North is located in new quarters at 1017 Oak St. She is very comfortably situated and has neat furnished rooms with hot and cold bath and serves lunches at all hours. The Jenkins Baseball team will play August 4, with the Chicago Union Giants. A great game will be expected from the two teams. Miss Ethel Manir, of Ft. Scott, Kan. correspondent for the Wichita Search Light and Topeka Plaindealer, is visiting with her sister Mrs. D. B. Jackson of 2307 Woodland. W. Dawson and W. E. Jacobs will make a flying trip to Topeka, Kan., on business and will also attend the National Business Men's League. They will return the latter part of the week of August 11. Mr. F. J. Weaver the Locator, has moved into new quarters at 1013-15 Oak st. The big four-story brick house strictl ymodern, private bath and he is now prepared to give the public the best of accommodations in the rooming house line. Hazel Washington, of Topeka, Kas. who has been visiting friends in Chicago for several weeks, is in the city as the guest of Miss Mamie Payne, of 1925 Vine. She is now en route for home. Rev. J. W. Booker pastor of Pleasant Green Baptist church is succeeding very nicely as he has the foundation of the new church about completed and will dedicate some time this month. The church will hold a $500 rally in this month, we hope he will succeed in raising the amount. The paper is very much pleased to add another person to its staff. Mr. Woody Jacobs of Kansas University. Mr. Jacobs brings to the paper brains and ability. We hope that he will be encouraged by the community at large in his work on the paper. Mr. Jacobs will finish his college course at the University next year. The Vine Street Baptist church has granted Deacon Eli Harris, its treasurer a leave of absence for 30 days. Deacon Tom Glenn is appointed temporary treasurer in his absence. Mr. Harris leaves Wednesday night, July 24, on an extended trip through Kentucky, his old home, visiting relatives and friends. On his return he will stop over a few days in St. Louis. July 20, 1907. Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Dear Editor:— The officers of the National Negro Business League will appreciate your kindly use of the following notes in an early issue of your paper. Very truly, EMMETT J. SCOTT, Cor. Secretary. The Grand Lodge of the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem will be convened here the latter part of this month at their hall at the corner of Missouri and Grand avenues. 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. Phone for a Rising Son Home or Bell 780 Main or Grand. We will be there with the paper and bring you the news. Prof. Henry M. Love, celebrated Clairvoyant and Mind Reader. Information given on all matters. Residence 2413 Flora avenue. The Elite Club at the Arlington every Thursday night gives a prize to the lady holding the luckey number. The prize last Thursday night was a shirt waist. Mr. Al. V. Strodder, the advertising specialist, has been authorized by the local committee of the U. B. S. and S. M. T. to solicit advertisements for them and the convention which convenes during August in Kansas City, Missouri. 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. Quite a nice crowd was present at the Vine Street amusement hall last Tuesday night. The hall is under the management of Mr. G. Little. The first prize, a berry set, in the waltzing contest, was awarded Mr. and Mrs. G. Taylor. The second prize a comb was awarded J. W. Dunn and Miss N. Wilson. Prof. J. H. Jackson formally president of Lincoln Institute Jefferson City has gone to Frankfort, Ky., to take charge of the State Normal school. He is a very able man and will have a tendency to give the Negroes prestige and standing in the state. Prof. Jackson is uncle of Prof. R. D. Jackson of Western University. Mrs. Daniel Veasy of San Francisco is in the city as the guest of Mrs. A. B. Robinson of 1023 Charlotte St. She will remain until September. Mrs. Veasy is a sister of Mr. Spencer, she was in the disaster in San Francisco and has several accidents. On her way here she was also in a train wreck. Mrs. Veasey is well known in Kansas City. DON'T FORGET TO ATTEND THE GARDEN PARTY GIVEN AT THE WOODLAND STUDIO, THURSDAY AUG. 8, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OLD FOLKS AND ORPHANS HOME. GRAND CONTEST BE TWEEN PROMINENT SOCIETY YOUNG WOMEN. THE OCCASION WILL BE ENLIVENED WITH PLENTY OF REFRESHMENTS AND GOOD MUSIC. Well T. C. Unthank has moved from the 8th ward to the 10th ward. In the 8th ward he had political supremacy against the other leaders, being the big Negro boss of the ward. He has now moved to the 10th where there are several big Negro bosses. Among them is the defiant Henry Monday who will strip Unthank of all his glory. Old Mondy is a fighter and there is going to be a locking of horns, which shall make history for the Negro race in that ward. Pl. Pl Pt. Messrs. C. L. and T. Whibby entertained a few of their young friends at their residence 1716, Tracy Ave., on July 23, '07. Everyone had a delightful time. A musical programme and dancing being the main features of the evening. Those in attendance are as follows: Misses Mary Anderson, Gertie Brown, Lillian Coffin, Helen Caldwell, Maggie Jones, Mercy Johnson, Willa Bell Tooley, Henrietta Dennis, Emma Blanton. Merrsr. Warren Brown, Virgil Caldwell, Leroy Dennis, Carl Landers, Eddie Evans, James Woodland, Eddie Hicks, Arthur Reans, Arthur Johnson, Elmer Greene, Lawrence and Henry Herald, Eddie Jefferson, Sylvester Blanton, Roy Smith, Earl Hoster, Arthur Tony, Dudley Jones, Thomas Shoemaker. The guests were served by Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Whibby, Mrs. Nora B. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. W. Lee Wibby. DYEING Thos desiring first-class work that speaks for itself, visit the skirtitorium First Class work a specialty. Profs. R. B. Thomas and Henderson are teaching all the new dances at the Elite club every Thursday night, Arlington Hall, 18th and Harrison. A prize will be given to the holders of lucky numbers every week. Next Thursday, August 8, the new Spanish waltz will be introduced by Prof. R. B. Thomas. The New Elite schottische introduced by Prof. Henderson and wife is making a hit. BIG BARGAINS IN AUGUST BIG BARGAINS IN AUGUST July was one of the BUSIEST months in the store's history. Never was our July business so great - the biggest in 45 years. What made such a big business in July? Perhaps the low prices and good qualities had something to do with it. August is bound to be a big month. The store will close out all summer goods at a big reduction. Watch the daily papers for details and save money on merchandise for the person and the home. Emery,Bird,Thayer Co. KANSAS CITY, MO. At N. W. Cor. 18th St. and Woodland Ave. Neat Rooms, Furnished or Unfurnished. Prices very Reasonable. Good Location, right on Car Line Bell Phone, 1799 East. 1720-22-24 E. 18th St. The Locator Office 1005 McGee St. Home Phone 6236 Main Bell Phone 4821 Main NEAT FURNISHED ROOMS WITH HOT AND COLD BATHS AND ALL CONVENIENCES. BELL PHONE 3636X GRAND. MRS. G. M. GRIZZARD, 2105 FOREST AVE. For prompt service in the express and baggage line go to Mr. S, M. Miller. Stand at Independence and Oak. Phone Home 453 Main. Residence 1122 Belvilde St. AGENTS WANTED FOR THE RISING SON IN AND OUT OF TOWN. LIBERAL. COMMISSION. NEWS BOYS WANTED TO CARRY THE SON. CALL AT 914 E. 12TH AND WE WILL PUT YOU TO WORK. IN DUSTRIUSO YOUNG MEN. NO OTHERS NEED APPLY. COPIES OF THE RISING SON CAN BE HAD AT SMITH'S THREE DRUG STORES. 805 INDEPENDENCE AVE., 908 E. 12th ST. AND 1307 E. 18th ST. Let us send one of our newsboys to your home. Our paper per week is 5 pents a copy. Mrs. Jos. Jackson's nice furnished rooms with or without board. 1721 Woodland Ave. ```markdown ``` I can fit any nose with eye classes. Do they slip off? I should say no! Are they easy to adjust? I should say so! Have the material and the patients. Living me your nose. H. D. SIMMONS, Optician and Jeweler. 3 Campbell St. LATEST NEWS Interesting Facts About Our Special Offers. There are times when you are really in need 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. Bed Room Suits $35.00 to $65.00 Ingrain Carpets per yd. 75c to $ 1.00 Odd Dressers 10.00 to 35.00 Brussel Rugs $18.00 to 25.00 Princess Dressers 18.00 to 40.00 Axminister Rugs 35.00 to 45.00 Cook Stoves 15.00 to 30.00 Mattings per yd. 25c to 35c Oil Cloth " 40c to 50c Steel Ranges 35.00 to 60.00 Linoleum " 90c to 1.00 ```markdown ``` DAIRY LUNCH THE ENTER THE ENTERPRISE MRS. S. L. DAILY, Prop. Home Bakery and Ice Parlor. Catering to t ICES OF ALL KIND Bell 'Phone 3578X Grand. 1320 Bakery and Ice Parlor. Catering to the CES OF ALL KINDS ne 3578X Grand. 1320 Home Bakery and Ice Parlor. Catering to the Public ICES OF ALL KINDS Bell 'Phone 3578X Grand. 1320 E. 18th St. OPEN AT THE OLD STAND SEYMOUR'S 709 Wyandot First Class Meals Open until 2 o'clock a.m. Bell Phone m all Railroad and Hotel men solicited. have modern furnished rooms furnished a Bell Phone Main 738 Something New! Con W. T. G Has Moved PENNY A and Shooting YMOUR'S CA 709 Wyandotte St. Class Meals at all til 2 o'clock a.m. Bell Phone 1877 Main. The patio road and Hotel men solicited. Good music all the t modern furnished rooms furnished at 402 East 6th St. One Main 738 MR. A. J. SE Nothing New! Come One Co W. T. GREEN Has Moved His JENNY ARCA and Shooting Galler Open until 2 o'clock a. m. Bell Phone 1877 Main. The patronage of all Railroad and Hotel men solicited. Good music all the time. We have modern furnished rooms furnished at 402 East 6th St. To 713 MAIN STREET Don't forget the number. H gantly fitted up with every inco gentlemen. W. T. G The New Fr IS OPEN FOR Down Stairs at 557 Mrs. Laura Akins has the finest Ame in the West. One main dining room and thing of the season to be served in first- prepare the fancy Steaks, Chops, Fish an and Soft Drinks all the time. Good Music Open at Night. The Best Accommodati Houses at 508 and forget the number. His new place will setted up with every inducement for in. W. T. GREEN, P The New French C IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS in Stairs at 557 Grand Ave Laura Akins has the finest American and European d est. One main dining room and one private dining ro the season to be served in first-class style. The best the fancy Steaks, Chops, Fish and Fowls of all kinds. Drinks all the time. Good Music while you eat. Meals a Night. Best Accommodation, with Ro houses at 508 and 512 McGee S Don't forget the number. His new place will be elegantly fitted up with every inducement for ladies and gentlemen. W. T. GREEN, Propr. Mrs. Laura Akins has the finest American and European dining rooms in the West. One main dining room and one private dining room. Everything of the season to be served in first-class style. The best cooks will prepare the fancy Steaks, Chops, Fish and Fowls of all kinds. Ice Cream and Soft Drinks all the time. Good Music while you eat. Meals at all hours. Open at Night. The Best Accommodation, with Rooming Houses at 508 and 512 McGee St. BELL PHONE 2502 MAIN KANSAS CITY, MO. TEST NEED ing Facts About Special Offers. All of our customers will tell advantages they received from good goods, low prices an ROUSLittle-at-a-time-paym EVERYONE NEEDS There are times when you a courtesy and friends and do m. If you establish a credit now by opening an account w LIST OF PRICES $35.00 to $65.00 Ingrain Carpets 10.00 to 35.00 Brussel Rugs 18.00 to 40.00 Axminister Rugs 15.00 to 30.00 Mattings 35.00 to 60.00 Oil Cloth Linoleum ern Furniture & ST NEWS Contracts About Our Special Offers. customers will tell you of the new they received from us in the deals, low prices and OUR Gift-tile-at-a-time-payment plan. ONE NEEDS CREDIT times when you are really in and friends and don't know w you establish a credit. you need ening an account with us. OF PRICES: 65.00 Ingrain Carpets per yd. 75c to 35.00 Brussel Rugs $18.00 to 40.00 Axminister Rugs 35.00 to 30.00 Mattings per yd. 25c to 60.00 Oil Cloth " 40c to 60.00 Linoleum " 90c to furniture & Stove All of our customers will tell you ofthe many advantages they received from us in the way of good goods, low prices and OUR GENEROUSLittle-at-a-time-payment plan. EVERYONE NEEDS CREDIT. A Credit Store of Low Prices. GRAND AVE ND AVENUE Eatering to the Pub KINDS 1320 E. 18th S CAFE 8th. Eat all Hour Main. The patronage of 1 music all the time. West East 6th St. R. A. J. SEYMOUR One Come A EEN is RCAD Gallery new place will be ement for ladies GEEN, Propr nch Cafe BUSINESS Grand Avenue and European dining room private dining room. Even style. The best cooks w owl of all kinds. Ice Cre you eat. Meals at all hou , with Roomin 2 McGee St. KANSAS CITY, MO. Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 4, 1907 Specially Prepared for This Paper LESSON TEXT—Exodus 40:1-13, 24:28 Mentor Vectors 4:13 GOLDEN TEXT.—Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. EXPOSUS 40.34. TIMIL—The work on the abernacle was begun in the seventh month from the Exodus, and completed during the remainder of the year. The tabernacle was dedicated on the first day of the year, on the first of Abb. called also Nisan, B. C. 1490—the latter part of March or early in April. FLACH—The plain, Er-Rahah, at the foot of Mount Sinai. THE WILDNESS. SCRIPTURAL. REFERRED TO 18.—History of the Tabernacle—Ex. 253, 40, 181. 8.5. 18. 40. 17.33. Num. 2.17. Josh. 181. 1.8am. 21:1.6. 1 Chron. 16.29; 2 Chron. 1.29. 5.5 compared with 13.5. 5.6 and 1 Klock. 8.4. Flarrative Meaning of the Tabernacle—2 Cor. 5.1; Hob. 8.2-5; 9.1-12. 2 Pet. 13. Rev. 21.3. Comment and Suggestive Thought. The Tabernacle (vs. 1, 2). There are not a few difficulties in the way of obtaining an accurate idea of the form and construction of the tabernacle, from the descriptions given; as usual in all attempts to realize a description. Even the form of so simple a thing as the golden candlestick it was impossible to copy in brass from the description given till the model was found in the triumphal arch of Titus at Rome pictured among the treasures he brought from Jerusalem after its destruction. Spiritual Meaning of the Tabernaile.—At all times there is need of visible expressions and manifestations of the unseen spiritual things to help even the most educated, cultured, and holy men to realize the unseen God and character and life. So through nature we understand God and keep him in mind, as nearly all we know of the sun is revealed to us by the reflection of its rays on material particles in the air. So the institutions of religion are "the shadow of heavenly things" (Heb. 8: 5.) Still more were these institutions necessary in the early education of man. So the great churches and cathedrals of the agen when few could read and write are filled with pictures and carvings of the Bible story. It taught the gradual progress of the soul toward God; step by step we move Gouward and heavenward, each stage more precious as we draw near to him. There is a fourfold teaching of the gradual education. (1) The movement is from the camp to the priests' square, then to the court of the tabernacle, to the holy place, to the holy of Holles. (2) The progression is from the bronze of the outer court, to the silver of the tent, to the gold of its candlestick and altar. (3) From the linen curtains of the outer court to the embroidery of its portieres, to the tapestry of the curtains of the tent. (4) From the symbolism of the furniture of the court and of the tent, as described below. The Ark of the Testimony or witness, containing the tables of the law, the covenant between God and man, and the witness to the obedience of man. The ark was a chest of shitim wood, overlaid with gold within and without, three feet nine inches long, two feet three inches broad and deep. Over it was the mercy seat of gold, upon which were the cherubim, perhaps "a symbolical representation of the redeemed." This was the central object of the tabernacle, the place of God's presence, reached only by a heart that loves and obeys God's law, and through his loving mercy in for giving and cleansing. The altar symbolized the need of sacrifice for sin, for some atoning power. The Laver (v. 7). symbolized the necessity of moral cleansing before one can enter the Holy Place. "Wash me and I shall be whiter than snow." The Candlestick (v. 4.) symbolized the true, sanctified people of God, letting their light shine, themselves fed by the spirit of God, the source of all light. The Table of Shewbread (v. 4). Opposite, on the north side, to the right, as one faced the Holy of Holies, was a goldplated table on which were placed the twelve leaves of bread in two golden dishes. It was three feet long, 18 inches broad, and 27 inches high. God's Visible Presence (vs. 34, 38). The shining cloud came to show that God was with them, a consuming fire to the wrong-doer, but Glory and Guide, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. The Golden Altar of Incense (v. 6) stood just before the entrance to the Holy of Holies. It was 18 inches square and three feet high. The fragrance of incense, its preciousness, and its beautiful clouds rising to heaven make it a suitable symbol for prayer and thanksgiving, the means of communion with God. After the experiences typified by these objects, one can meet God in the Holy of Holies and live according to the laws of his covenant, as near to heaven as it is possible to be on earth The Table of Shewbread.—The bread typified that we need our daily spiritual bread in order to grow good and to be fitted for God's service as much as we need daily bread for our bodies. The healthy soul is full of hungers and thirsts, and every one of them needs the food that satisfies them. The soul that does not hunger is sickly, as is the body without appetite. Jesus Christ satisfies all these hungers. The Priestly Service (vs. 12, 13).—Even the priests must be cleansed and anointed with oil as set apart for God's special service. STORY OF SPEAKER'S MACE. Origin of Emblem of Legislative Authority Used in Congress. At the right of the speaker's desk in the hall of the house of representatives in the capitol at Washington stands a large cylindrical pedestal made of highly polished green marble. When the house is called to order each day the sergeant-at-arms, or one of his deputies, places upon the pedestal the mace, which is the symbol of authority in the house. When the body adjourns he removes it and keeps it safely until the house meets again. This mace is of very ancient and honorable origin. Under the old Roman republic the magistrates passed on foot from one place to another administering justice, trying public offenders and imposing penalties. Each of these magistrates was attended by a small body of men known as lictors, whose duty it was to make way for the officers of the law, preserve order, make arrests and inflict punishment on condemned citizens. Each of these lictors carried with him a bunch of rods tied together with thongs and having an ax bound to the outside of it. The thongs were used for scourging and the ax for beheading. Sentences imposed by the magistrates were at once carried out. Those bundles of rods were known as fasces. When the Romans conquered Britain the use of the fasces as a a symbol was brought with them and many other Roman customs remained with the British people. While it was no longer used for inflieting punishment, it continued to be used as a symbol by the early English magistrates, and when an officer appeared carrying the fasces his authority was immediately accepted by all. It was, in fact, his badge of office. The English form of the fasces was slightly changed in that the ax was placed inside of the bundle of rods with the blade protruding from the top. The great councils of the early Saxons gradually developed into one general body, which in the fourteenth century became known as the house of commons. In all these earlier councils the use of the fasces was continued, but it then came to be known as the mace, which has remained as the emblem of legislative authority in that body down to the present day. The house of representatives of the United States was modeled closely after the house of commons by the framers of our constitution, and the issage of the mace was borrowed from the English custom. The first mace adopted by the house was destroyed by fire when the British burned the capital in 1814. From 1814 until 1842 a mace of painted wood did service, but in the latter year the present mace was made after the model of the original one—St. Nicholas. At a Diplomatic Luncheon. At a Diplomatic Luncheon. "Really, I felt horribly overdressed and apologetic," the attractive young wife of a faraway senator laughed the other day, in describing a Babel uncheon at Washington in honor of Mrs. Creel, at which she herself had been present. "My costume was so infinitely more costly than that of the guest of honor." The pretty senatress wore a $500 lace robe. The richest woman in the world appeared in a simple little tan-colored veiling that would have been no particular bargain at $35 all told. Nor were the senator's fabulous jewels the least in evidence. A miscellaneous assortment of diplomatic dames surrounded the multi-nillionaire Mexican, each struggling in her own pretty tongue to be understood by her neighbor. Those unequal to French or Spanish at meat, mum chance—extra dry. There was the latest diplomatic bride, Mme. Corea, wife of the liquid-eyed little minister from Nicaragua—he of romantic past. India Corea, however, in spite of her double-barreled geographical name, is a domestic and not imported beauty, a Washington debutante. There were the ladies of several South American countries and several European specimens. The courageous hostess who spoke naught but her native Pennsylvaniaese, reduced her remarks to her foreign guests to the most elemental principles, enunciating each word with kindergarten simplicity, touching only on the obvious. Washington's Small Subway. "Washington will soon have one of the smallest subways n the world," said F. G. Wilson of the Capital city. This underground railroad will be less than a third of a mile long and will connect the capitol building with the house of representatives office building. It will contain a narrow gage electric line and also two wide sidewalks. The reason this tunnel is being built is the difficulty encountered by members of the house going between the two points. It is necessary to cross a wide street in the Capitol park, and this is always filled with fast moving automobiles as well as carriages and other vehicles. It sometimes takes the lawmakers 15 minutes to get from their office to the capitol. The new railroad will be in operation by December 1." New Monument for Capital Belgium's eminent sculptor, Lef Lambauxe, who is regarded by many as Rodin's only rival, is busy on the monument to be erected in Washington to the memory of the late George M. Pullman, the former head of the Pullman Car company. Interesting Bits of News Picked Up Here and There at the National Capital YOUNG BARONESS ROSEN MOST CAREFULLY REARED WASHINGTON.—The Russian embassy closed the season here when Ambassador and Baroness Rosen, with their household staff, left for Magnolia, Mass., the other day where they will pass the summer. The departure of Baron and Baroness Rosen has a particular significance at this time, as they do not expect to return to Washington for perhaps a year, and will sail for Europe on a prolonged leave of absence in October. They purpose passing the winter in St. Petersburg that their only daughter, Baroness Elizabeth Rosen, may make her debut in that capital. This young woman, who is just 17 years of age, will be presented at court early in the winter under particularly brilliant auspices. The young baroness is a petite blonde. She is perhaps the most carefully reared girl of her age in America, as her education has been conducted along exactly the same lines as though she had never left her native land. Five hours each day have been devoted to hard study, exclusive of the time devoted to music and art. The various modern languages being considered the necessary equip- A NEW departure in postal cards has been decided upon by the post office department. Beginning August 1 the consumer will get more for his penny than heretofore. The front side, for years reserved by an inexorable rule for the address, will be invaded by advertisements, pictures and messages. Postmaster General Meyer has promulgated an order to this effect. A vertical line will be placed about one-third of the distance from the left end of the card. The space to the right of this line will be reserved for the address, and the remaining portion of the front side may be devoted to details of how all the children are, or any other of the things that heretofore have been confined to the back side. For years people have been sending to the United States from foreign countries postal cards and post cards with messages written on the front as well as on the back of the cards, although in this country this advantage NEW BUREAU TO HANDLE MATTER OF FAR EAST WITH the view of placing all diplomatic and consular matters relating to Japan and China in the hands of officials familiar with conditions in the orient, the state department has perfected the organization of the "Far Eastern Bureau," which will have charge of all correspondence and preliminary treaty negotiations with the oriental governments. This new departure is more or less in the nature of an experiment, which, if it proves satisfactory, may lead to the organization of similar bureaues to conduct diplomatic and consular correspondence and negotiations with the Central and South American republics, European and Asiatic countries. Huntington Wilson, third assistant secretary of state, who, for a number of years served as secretary to the American legation and embassy at Tokio, is in charge of the new bureau. His two assistants are Percival Heintzleman of Pennsylvania, formerly student interpreter attached to TO THE CAT HOUSE MOUSE MENAGERIE WHO CATNIP GARDENS A LARGE number of prominent society women here have banded together to provide a suitable and attractive home for cats. It is intended to purchase a tract of land and build a handsome home if possible—if not, a house fitted for the purpose will be bought—to be fitted up as a boarding house for handsome and expensive cats belonging to persons who regularly leave the city and must take their pets along. Among those prominent in promoting the scheme are Mme. Eleanore de Remusat Guys, Miss Mary A. Peet, Miss Mathile Townsend, Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs. A. L. Barber, Miss Mary Robinson, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Krouse, Mrs. Solberg, Mrs. Henry L ment of a young girl of her rank, are not regarded as accomplishments, although the literature of three or four languages is a part of Baroness Elizabeth's recreation. She has taken no part in juvenile society, wherein she would be warmly welcomed by Miss Ethel Roosevelt, Miss Helen Taft, Miss Bacon and other young people of the administration families, and has made no friends of her own age in the two years' residence in America. Her constant companions are her mother, her governess and an American friend some ten years her senior, who was originally retained as a social secretary. At Magnolia, where the schoolroom regime is slightly relaxed, Baroness Elizabeth joins her parents and members of the staff at the midday breakfast, always a feature of the embassy life, but never joins her parents' dinner. Her English is particularly pure and pleasing, with what no doubt will be described in Europe as an American accent. French is the language of her home, and in that tongue her accent is distinctly Parisian. She also speaks Italian and German fluently. MESSAGES ON EACH SIDE OF NEW POSTAL CARDS has been denied the users of government postal cards. Some months ago the United States postal laws and regulations were amended so as to give that privilege to buyers of post cards, but such concession was not made applicable to postal cards. Today's ruling will remedy this inconsistency and so prevent further confusion. A very thin sheet of paper may be attached, if it completely adheres to the card and such a passer may be both writing and printing. Heretofore two cents in postage was required if this was done. Advertisements, illustrations or writing may appear on the back of the card and or the left third of the front. Postal cards bearing particles of glass, metal, mica, sand, tinsel, or other such substances are declared to be unmailable, except when inclosed in envelopes or when treated in such a manner as will prevent the objectionable materials from being rubbed off or injuring the hands of persons handling the mails. the American legation at Peking and later vice and deputy consul general at Canton and Dalny, and William Phillips of Massachusetts, formerly private secretary to Ambassador Choate at London and for the last two years second secretary of the American legation at Peking. All of these young diplomats speak and read the oriental languages, are familiar with the domestic politics of the far eastern nations and well versed in questions of diplomacy now pending between the United States and the oriental countries. The preliminary negotiations between this country and Japan in drafting a new treaty probably will be referred to the Far Eastern Bureau. Another important duty which will devolve upon the newly-organized bureau will be to consider the numerous petitions and diplomatic "notes" which are annually presented to the state department suggesting changes in the existing treaty between the United States and China. TO BUILD SUMMER HOME FOR ARISTOCRATIC CATS West, the last named being president of the Cat club. The wife of Justice Harlan, who owns three handsome Maltese cats worth $1,000 each, is also greatly interested. Miss Robinson says she was compelled to stay at home all last summer because she had no place at which to board her six cats, all short-haired, to which she is greatly attached. The previous summer she put them out to board while she passed six months in California, but the one place available at that time has since been closed. Many of the other women interested have carried their pets on long trips rather than leave them behind to be neglected. Cauliflower, $900 an Acre Dr. Chas. F. 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So here they are, full of roomers: 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. Main Office S. E. Cor. 18th and Paseo. Bell Phone E. 834. Home Phone 6236 Main Branch Office 1005 McGee. Bell Phone Main 4821. Home Phone 2551 Main. 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. framp, $100; $50, down $12.50 mo. 9 & McGee, 14 rm. brick, modern, $300; $100, down $25, mo. 609 McGee, 12 rm. $325; $100 down, $15 mo. ADVANTAGES: Modern Buildings, Good Moral Tone, Heal- Reasonable Expenses. Life Certificates to teach in the Public Scho- will be sent on application. RYN ALLEN, President, Je ER, The Locator 9,000 in the Room- e Business do it. Now I am going to give to the same. Employment Business until I have no time to look after where they are, full of roomers: 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. 1017 Oak- 9 rm. modern, brick, $300; $100 down $25 mo. A. DRUMMOND The Cafe and 912 East Who have been note undergone a remodeling. It is now one of the fans. We carry the best seasons are Black Bass, Steaks, Chops and Fowl industrial, 5478 Main Bell 'Phone L. PRAT REAL ESTATE RENTAL And INSURANCE. Houses For Sale Easy Terms, Like 127 West 8th Street AS CITY, MISS OO. TONSORIAL ARTISTS HAIR J. B. Lester. S. L. Clemons. Duke Mayes. B. LESTER'S SHAVING PARL Baths. 557 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 4 New Tobacco and Pool. Massage and Hair Dyeing a Sp J. McCULLOUGH TAILOR Dining and Repair ults Made to Order promptly and neatly done. Work and delivered. ONE E. 4369X ADDRESS Home 'Phone 5478 Main P. L. P. REAL ESTATE And INSU Houses On Easy Tern 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., N. Cigars, Tobacco and Pool. Mas F. J. McCUI TAI Cleaning and Suits Mad All work promptly and neat and de BELL PHONE E. 4369X 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. F. J. McCULLOUGH, TAILOR Cleaning and Repairing Suits Made to Order All work promptly and neatly done. Work called for and delivered. LADIES, THERE IS A CHANCE FOR YOU AT Madam Mamie De Vaule Vincent's School Making and Ladies' Tailoring To learn all of the latest systems in Dressmaking, Cutting, Fitting, to make you master of the dressmaking art. Madam Vincent is our different schools, with twelve years' experience in the la- cassess City. The price of tuition is very low—in fact, you can vaule learning. Special Course in Sewing. 20 Days, S I cordially invite you to visit the school and investigate. Cell Phone 507 Grand. 1104 Charlotte St., Kans Mamie De Vaule Vincent's School Making and Ladies' Tailoring of the latest systems in Dressmaking, Cutting, Fitting, master of the dressmaking art. Madam Vincent is schools, with twelve years' experience in the la- tle. The price of tuition is very low—in fact, you can Special Course in Sewing. 20 Days, S invite us to visit the school and investigate 597 Grand. 1104 Charlotte St., Kans Madam Mamie De Vaule Vincent's School of Dress Making and Ladies' Tailoring To learn all of the latest systems in Dressmaking, Cutting, Fitting and everything to make you master of the dressmaking art. Moda Vincent is a graduate of our different schools with twelve years' experience in the largest stores in Carson City. The price of tuition is very low—in fact, you can make money while learning. 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. --- Southwest Cor. 19th and Troost Avc. Repairing promptly and neatly done. Goods called for and delivered. A. DRUMMOND and GEO. WALDEN, Proprietors 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. A. DRUMMOND and GEO. WALDEN, Proprietors 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 TE RENTAL URANCE. For Sale ns, Like Rent. 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 750 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? 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. BELL PHONE 2772 GRAND Kelley's Best Boats all the Rest. K. C.. U S. A. If you want to make a safe investment that will bring you a nice in come 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 after 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. ```markdown ``` The price is less than one half what others charge. The recipe is free with every ring. It is a genuine rose cut diamond ring of sparkling brilliancy absolutely guaranteed, very dainty, shaped like a Belkher with Tiffany setting of 12Kt, gold shell, at your local jeweler it would cost considerable more than $2.00. Notice style of ring. We mail you this beautiful com- promise recipe free when your order is received for ring with size marked on diag- gram herewith and $2.00 in money order, stampa 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. 21st Street New York City. REV. J. M. BOOKER'S Successful Administration AS PASTOR OF THE PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH, WILL DEDICATE NEW FOUNDATION IN A FEW WEEKS, AND LATER TO COMPLETE NEW CHURCH WORTH $25,000. The Pleasant Green Baptist Church of this city is an organization about 50 years old. The first pastor of this church was Rev. John Morgan, of Kentugu. He was an abbot defender of the Gospel and of strong moral character. He succeeded in buying the propopyt in rear of Independence and Tracy avenues, and building the frame house where the Church is at present. After Rev. Morgan's death the next preacher who became the pastor of the Church was Rev. Alford, of Kansas. After a stay of about two years Rev. Alford was succeeded by Rev. E. M. Wilson, of Kentucky, who was the most intellectual pastor the church has ever had. He was an able defender of the church and a pulpit orator. These two preachers, Rev. Alford and Rev. Wilson, were both overcome by the same weakness. Rev. G. W. Burdett was the next pastor who resigned of his own accord. Next to come to take the leadership of the church is the Rev. J. M. Booker, of Memphis, Tenn., who was the pastor of Salem Baptist church, the second largest Baptist church in Memphis. He desired to change his field of labor, so he resigned to come to Kansas City. Rev. Booker was born in Virginia in 1863, and in 1869 his father took him to Mississippi, where he received a common school education. On becoming a young man 23 years old he was converted in June, 1886, at Memphis. Two years later he was licensed to preach, and on Sept. 13th, 1891, he was ordained, after which he pastored successfully for 5 years the Salem Baptist Church in Memphis. Rev. Booker attended the Theological department of Howe Institute for about 9 years. He built the Mount Zion Baptist Church during his time in Memphis. As a financier and church builder his ability can not be doubted. When he came to take charge of the Pleasant Green Church one year ago, it was in a critical condition. During this one year he has raised nearly $3,000 and paid all indebtedness of the church, and built the foundation for the new church on the east side of Tracy avenue, near Independence avenue. The Pleasant Green Church is in splendid condition now. It owns two good pieces of property, and values all of its holdings at $10,000. Rev. Booker will build a handsome Auditorium on the new foundation in the next five years, worth from $10,000 to $15,000, thus making the new church worth about $25,000. The people of this city who admire a clean, Christian gentleman, a man of principle and integrity, should give Rev. Booker their support and help him to do a great work for God and humanity. He is one man who will not condole immoral crime, or shield dirty men who are preaching the gospel. He is deserving of the aid and confidence of the people. MISS ANNA H. WARNER AS ONE OF THE GIRLS ACCOMPLISHING SOMETHING. This paper wishes to call the public attention to Anna H. Warner who has done a few things of which she may feel justly proud. Miss Warner was born in Troy Illinois and educated in the schools of that place. She then attended the musical institution of St. Louis. Coming to Kansas City at an appreciative age, she studied with Prof. Lee learning his entire course. Going to Fisk University she made a splendid record entering the 5th grade of music from the start being the second girl to get so high a rating. She finished her technic and harmony, and she almost finished the recital course but had to quit school for unavoidable circumstances. Miss Warner has a natural ability for music. Believing she might help the younger class of girls and also more unfortunate who have not had an opportunity to learn music, Miss Warner opened up a studio at 18th and Paseo, where she is prepared to give the public the benefit of her training. Miss Warner uses the unique methods of Herman Bach and Leschetzky, which are quite different from the other teachers. During the two years at home she has still continued to study. Those desiring to give their children musical instruction should certainly see her and read her announcement placard in the advertising part of the paper. One of her peculiar ways of teaching is to arouse the interest of pupils by giving them also the literary side of the music as well as the technical and harmonious. Miss Warner has a very well equipped and up-to-date musical studio. She is trying to open up opportunities for the younger generation. All the latest musical books can be seen; various modern musical instruments. All the best authorities on the criticisms and points on music. Miss Warner also takes a natural fancy to the instruction of girls, imparting to them her own personality which is of a very strong and high nature. The public at large should appreciate and encourage such strong determination on the part of our Kansas City girls who are branching out in noble occupations, and should es pecially give Miss Warner's studio a visit. THE ONLY REMEDY FOR JIM GROWN AND LAWY LAWS CROWISM AND LYNCH LAWS. Having noticed in the K. C. Times of June 11 inst. of the address of Rev. Bishop Grant along the lines of the St. Louis Jim Crow car laws, I would to God and also pray that Bishop Grant and all others concerned continually beg and urge and try to persuade the members of their various congregations to use the following words in their prayers that God may remember the oppressed and the law-makers of oppressions upon the strangers that dwell among them and that God may drive these laws from our land and country. Please note the following scriptures on the same: God said one law shall be to him that is home-born and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you—Exodus 12—49. Thou shalt neither vex a stranger no oppress him, for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. Ye shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child. If thou afflict them in any wise and they cry at all unto me I will surely hear their cry and my wrath shall' wax hot and I will kill you with the sword and your wives shall be widows and your children fatherless. Now what more is needed than crying unto him—Exodus 22: 10 to 24. 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. Washington 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 livelihood 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, thrift 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 look 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 allike) 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. BLIND BOONE CONCERT CO. Five Successful Years for Kansas City's Prima Donna, Miss Emma Smith The people are very much pleased to learn of the return of the Blind Boone Concert Co. They are especially glad to know of the success of Miss Emma Smith, one of Kansas City's home products. The company has had a long concert tour traveling through the states of Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri; always playing to a full audience. Miss Emma Smith, a graduate of Kansas City, has certainly made good in the line in which she chose for her life's work. She has traveled with the company for five successful years, and each year she has become stronger with the public at large. Miss Smith is a natural singer, having had a good voice all her life. When in school, she was easily classed as the best singer in school. The young lady has simply shown what the young girls in the city can do; she has by her success lent encouragement to other girls. The public possibly wishes to know what the young lady has done with her earnings from such a good position which she has. If they go to 915 Woodland there they will see a beautiful six room house of which Miss Smith is owner. Miss Smith is a decided home girl always looking for something which will please her parents. This is the main desire the true ivbgkqj you desire the true insight into an individual, follow them to their home. If you follow her to the hearth side you will find her a loving and affectionate daughter, beloved by all her relatives. Kansas City should be greatly proud of the record she has made. Miss Smith is an honor to Kansas City; and every person should appreciate her musical ability of which she posses in a very high degree. JOHN LANG. Mr. John Lang, the manager of the Blind Boone Concert Co., has had 26 years with the company. Just last year he contributed over $300 to charity and he is ever ready to assist a young man on his way to the successful road. As the public would, we know, like to read of a few accomplishments of this remarkable man at some later edition we shall endeavor to give it. The company will leave in September. 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 more 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 iwll 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. The Son has a lady attendant who will be here to transact all business along the newspaper line. For first-class meals 15c and neat rooms furnished and unfurnished, go to Mr. White's Restaurant, 1215 Independence. Ave. They say the only difference between 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. FOR RENT. Three newly papered and painted rooms at 568 Cottage Lane. Apply to R. E. Schryock, Postal Telegraph Bldg, 8th and Delaware. Agents for Rising Son wanted. Commissions from $8 to $12 a week guaranteed salary. Call 914 E. 12th. Both Both phones, Home 780 Main, Bell 780 Grand. The branch office of the Afro-American Employment Agency at 18th and Paseo, has been discontinued. All business will be transacted at main office, 1005 McGee. TRIP. AROUND THE WORLD. The second Baptist church will give a concert August 1 called a trip around the world. They are raising money for the church. A large crowd is expected. The League will be tendered a grand picnic at the magnificent pleasure resort "Vinewood," about six miles from the city. On the evening of President Booker T. Washington's annual address, the meeting will be held in the Auditorium, a large assembly hall seating four thousand five hundred persons. The League banquet, to be served by on of the leading caterers of the state, will also be held in the Auditorium. president; W. H. Davis and Edward Rowser, secretaries; William L. Pollard, treasurer; Daniel Freeman, first vice-president; Dr. Mary Williams, second vice-president; W. R. Griffin, third vice-president, and J. B. Nickerson, sergeant-at-arms, William T. Vernon, register of the treasury, was elected a member. The following delegates were elected 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 C. Dancy, W. Calvin Chase, William L. Pollard, Dr. A. M. Curtis, Arthur Gray, Dr. W. H. Davis, Charles W. Brown, George Forest William T. Vernon, Mrs. L. R. Clark, Dr. Mary Williams, Daniel Freeman, James W. Poe, and Alex. W. Underdown. Dr. Davis then addressed the meeting on the advancement of the race in the District along certain lines and the good the local business league has done and can do. Howard University was founded on the 15th of November, 1867, and it is proposed to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of that event when the date comes around next fall. Arrangements have already begun. President Wilbur Patterson Kirkeld has conferred with President Roosevelt, who is expected to be the principal figure in the ceremonies, and a committee of the alumni has been organized to promote the success of the occasion. It is proposed to commemorate the event by raising the fund for a new building which is greatly needed to accommodate the 46,000 volumes which are now overcrowding the present library. The occasion will call back to Washington many of the 3,000 alumni for a reunion, and such a gathering will do more than anything else that could be planned to stimulate interest in the institution. The new president, Dr. Thirkield, will be inaugurated at that time. Let this be understood by every one who reads this paper. First that this paper under its new management can back up anything that goes within its sheets. Financially, intellectually or otherwise. So don't be too confident of your power of resistance. Wise and powerful men know their weakness and limit. Weak and foolish men know neither. 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, is 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 than at any previous meeting. NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE NOTES he National Negro Business League will meet Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 14, 15 and 16, in the Hall of the House of Representatives, State Capitol Building, Topeka, Kansas. Governor E. W. Hoch will welcome the delegates. Detailed information as to accommodations at Topeka can be secured from Mr. Ira O. Guy, Ways and Means Committee, 311 West 14th Street, Topeka, Kansas. The social features, aside from the very strong program which has been arranged, include an outing at Garfield Park on Thursday, a banquet at the Auditorium on Friday evening, and a final picnic at "Vinewood" the aristocratic pleasure resort, six miles from the city on Saturday, August 17th. The Southeastern Passenger Association, the Western Passenger Association, and the Southwest Excursion Bureau have joined in extending rates of one and one-third fare on the certificate plan to delegates who plan to attend the Eighth Annual Session of the League. Plans are being formulated in various sections of the country whereby you will have provided for them special Pullman and Chair Car accommodations. In this way, comfort and privacy will be afforded. The Topeka Negro Business League has arranged for an excursion rate to Colorado points, so that persons wishing to do so may deposit their tickets and after the Legue sessions proceed to such points. aMmy delegates have expressed the desire to see the rich new country beyond the Mississippi river—the Oklahoma and Indian Territory section—and similar arrangements will be made for them. This session of the League offers an admirable opportunity for a visit to the West at comparatively small cost The League is one of the most helpful organizations that the Afro-American people have. It has accomplished a great and good work. It was never stronger than it is today. By its teaching and the annual gathering of its members has inspired more business enterprise of all sorts than any other influence in the life of the people. The annual meetings are necessary. They bring the business people together and give them an opportunity to match experiences and to feel the strength which inheres in association. And there is a social side to these meetings which is helpful and inspiring. The way to learn what sort of men and women are laying the commercial foundations upon which the children may amass large wealth is to visit the annual meetings of the Business League. MISS ANNA WARNER Special Instructor in Technic, Harmony addition Hours 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 Location 18th and Pa ructor in Technic, Harmony and Hours 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 tation 18th and Pa n Technic, Harmony and Literary s 9 to 12 a. m. and 1 to 5 p. m. n 18th and Paseo Special Instructor in Technic, Harmony and Literary addition Hours 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. BELL PHONE 2386 EAST Largest Place in the City for 68 Rooms Neatly Furnished and WHITE'S REST 1215 Independence Regular meals 15c. Lunches put up for vice and accommodations guaranteed a MRS. PHIL. WHITE Kansas City, N VACATION MAY EVERY THURSDAY INSTRUCTION The only Hall conducted strictly by Color per night. For Lodges, Secret Organ ties and all other Entertains ED. H. JOHN WM. Expert Hat - Straw, Panama, A. O. COR 1704 E. 10th Place in the City for Colored rooms Neatly Furnished and Unfurnished TE'S RESTAURANT 1215 Independence Ave. 15c. Lunches put up for 15c and up commodations guaranteed and good h S. PHIL. WHITE, Propr Kansas City, Mo. VACATION MATINEE THURSDAY AFTER INSTRUCTIONS 15c conducted strictly by Colored People For Lodges, Secret Organizations, ties and all other Entertainments. the City for Colored People reatly Furnished and Unfurnished at S RESTAURANT 15 Independence Ave. nches put up for 15c and up. The best ser- ions guaranteed and good home cooking. IL. WHITE, Proprietor Kansas City, Mo. ATION MATINEE SURSDAY AFTERNOON INSTRUCTIONS 15c. and strictly by Colored People in the city. $10 pages, Secret Organizations, Concert Par- d all other Entertainments. Largest Place in the City for Colored People 68 Rooms Neatly Furnished and Unfurnished at WHITE'S RESTAURANT 1215 Independence Ave. Regular meals 15c. Lunches put up for 15c and up. The best service and accommodations guaranteed and good home cooking. MRS. PHIL. WHITE, Proprietor The only Hall conducted strictly by Colored People in the city. $10 per night. For Lodges, Secret Organizations, Concert Parties and all other Entertainments. ert Hat Cle Straw, 15c Panama, 25c O. COFFI 10th 10 Hat Cleaner raw, 15c banama, 25c D. COFFIN, 109] E. 11th A. O. COFFIN, 1704 E. 10th 109! E. 11th Old Hats Made New Felt Hats—$1.50—Panamas WM. J. BROWN HAT CO. Home Phone 6573 Main. LOOK! L Call at my office and see the great to sell in Kansas City, Mo. and Ka- vacant lots and farms. We are also able to loan money or you a home. Give us a call. L. AMASA L LAWYER 117 W. 6th St Home F NEW CAFE and RE NOW OPEN Regular Meals and S Hours from 6 A. M. General Satisfaction Guaranteed Strictly Home Cooking. J. RUSSEL and J. D 651.50—Panamas DOWN HAT CO. Phone 6573 Main. DOOK! LOOK office and see the great number of Kansas City, Mo. and Kansas City and farms. to able to loan money on your pro- Give us a call. L. AMASA KNO LAWYER St Home Phone. CAFE and RESTAUR NOW OPENED. Dar Meals and Short hours from 6 A. M. to 12 P. Inspection Guaranteed me Cooking. Address J. SSEL and J. DOOLA PANAMAS HAT CO. 3 Main. 813 Walnut Street, K! LOOK! and see the great number of houses I have by Mo. and Kansas City, Kansas; also loan money on your property and build as a call. MASA KNOX, LAWYER Home Phone, Main 5478 E and RESTAURANT OW OPENED. Deals and Short Orders. from 6 A. M. to 12 P. M. Guaranteed kking. Address 2302 Vine L and J. DOOLAN Propr's 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 to loan money on your property and build you a home Give us a call. L. AMASA KNOX. 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. When you want Ice Cream, Sodas, Cigars, CANDY OR NEWS S. W. corner Troost Ave. and Independence. ream, Sodas, CANDY OR NEWS m, Sodas, Cigars ANDY OR NEWS Post Ave. and Independence. 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, Department Stores, Saloons, and private Families in the City hire their help through this Agency. GET BUS Two-American Employment Get You a Job. Call at or Offices and Have Your Enrolled for a Situation Best Hotels, Restaurants, Stores, Saloons, and priva n the City hire their help Agency. AT BUSY American Employment Agency You a Job. Call at Either of lives and Have Your Name called for a Situation. Hotels, Restaurants, Depart- Saloons, and private Fami- city hire their help through 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, Department Stores, Saloons, and private Families in the City hire their help through this Agency. ED. HUDSON, President. JOHN MKNIGHT, Secretary. WM. W. GARRETT, Treasurer