The Rising Son

Rising Son VOLUME XI. KANSAS CITY, MO.. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1907. NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE CAPTURES THE GOLDEN WEST. Booker T. Washington Preaches Doctrine of Self-Helpfulness. Commercial Instinct of Race Quickened Under Spell of the Spirit of John Brown of Kansas's Sacred Soil—Register Vernon Tells of Negro's Value to the Nation—Best Meeting of the Series. with the fervor, sincerity and intense earnestness which characterized his utterances on this occasion. The prevailing tenor of the address was "do something to help yourself if you would rise in the world; success is an individual problem." The speaker emphasized the necessity of grasping our opportunities and not only getting an education, but to develop the means by which that education can be utilized. Education is of little value if it be not applied to some tangible purpose; to increase THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Holds Record Breaking Session At Boonville, August, 6, 7 and 8. complimented the grand lodge and grand household upon the splendid showing made by the order in its annual convocation and upon its financial and fraternal growth. He greeted the delegates as brothers and sisters and bid them a hearty welcome to Boonville. He said he wished to throw open the doors of his home and make them all welcome as his guests. He concluded by wishing the fraternity and its officers Godspeed, and a hastening of the day so earnestly wished for by our national Grand Resolution Endorsing National League of Mines. It has been that a determined and fort is being made in bringing about the enacting laws for the segregating and humiliating zons of Missouri, of Afrika and. Whereas, A large body resentatives of the Negro. Topeka, Kan., Aug. 19.—The National Negro Business League has captured the "Golden West" and in turn the league has been captured by the bountie hospitality and cordial welcome of the good people of the Sunflower State. This is the first session of the organization to be held west of the Mississippi river, and it is readily conceded by all who have followed the fortunes of Dr. Washington's famous aggregation of constructive workers, from its inception in Boston eight years ago, that in concentration of attention upon the work in hand, in the evidences of progress made over preceding years, and in the practical results growing out of the contact of earnest and aggressive men of affairs, the Topeka meeting, like the name of Abou Ben Adhem, "leads all the rest." It was frequently remarked by the upwards of three hundred delegates, and twice that number of visitors, that it was simply marvelous how the leaders of a community, in which there are but 15,000 Negroes, could accomplish so much with such apparent ease. A special interest attaches to the meeting on this soil, because of the anti-slavery memories that still linger hereabouts. The simple mention of our old hero of Ossawatomie, which came often and sympathetically, invariably evoked a reverent applause. Truly it may be said that, as was so fervently sung by the audience: "John Brown's body lies moulding in the grave, but his soul goes marching on." The sessions, covering three days, were held in the House of Representatives. In point of attendance the average was well maintained in spite of the long distance from the center of Negro population of the country, and the personnel, notwithstanding the absence of several of the strongest members of the "Old Guard," was fully up to the standard in quality and influence in the world that "does things." The initial session was opened by First Vice-President Ira O. Guy, who introduced the Hon. T. A. McNeal, State Printer; Mayor William Green of Topeka, Hon. J. A. Troutman, representing the Commercial Club, and Attorney James H. Guy, President of the Local League, who delivered cordial addresses of welcome in behalf of their respective bodies; appropriate responses were made on behalf of the National League by Judge M. W. Gibbs of Arkansas, and R. L. Smith of Texas At this point Dr. Booker T. Washington assumed the chair, amid multuous applause, and received a daity Chautaqua salute at the hands of the ladies, who were present in large numbers. The regular programme was then entered upon and throughout the remainder of the convention period there was recital after recital of business progress by men and women who have struggled upward by earnest effort and who are achieving tangible results in the commercial life of the nation. Upon every side there was evidence of substantial growth and the business instinct of the Negro race has undoubtedly been quickened by the interchange of thought and close personal contact with those who have made unquestioned success in numerous and varied business enterprises. The stellar feature of the program was the annual address to the league by Dr. Booker T. Washington. The spacious and beautiful auditorium, one of the very best halls of the West, seating 6,000 people, was filled to overflowing on the evening that he spoke. The deliverance contained much that was new and some that was not new, but never before had a Kansas audience heard him speak with the fervor, sincerity and intense earnestness which characterized his utterances on this occasion. The prevailing tenor of the address was "do something to help yourself if you would rise in the world; success is an individual problem." The speaker emphasized the necessity of grasping our opportunities and not only getting an education, but to develop the means by which that education can be utilized. Education is of little value if it be not applied to some tangible purpose; to increase our productive ability and placing our talents in touch with the markets. One Negro succeeding in business will do more to elevate the race in the esteem of those whose opinion is worth while, than all the talk, resolutions and abuse that might be indulged in from now until doom's day. The object of the league is to foster the habit of getting the most out of the things at hand and that its influence is making for concrete results is convincingly shown in the fact that before the advent of the league eight years ago, there were but two banks in the country conducted by Negroes; now there are 34, with more in prospect. From a more handful of poorly stocked drug stores a few years ago, there are now 158, the majority of which are first class in every detail. It is now a poor community indeed that has not its colored grocery, dry goods store, millinery establishment, tailor shop, etc., together with splendidly equipped professional men who are serving the thrifty, industrious and self-respecting masses as doctors, lawyers, teachers, editors, to be hopeful in the future; the Negro has accomplished much, and it is the purpose of the league to open ways through which he may accomplish more. We should have an abundance of race pride. The speaker was greeted with a deafening round of applause, which lasted several minutes, when he severely scored that class of Negroes who are ashamed of their racial identity and who are trying, after a feeble fashion, to "pass" for something they are not. There was a demonstration of approval almost equally as strong when Dr. Washington declared that the Negro is not seeking social equality—has no desire to mingle with people who do not want him, and that there is not the slightest foundation for the pretense in some quarters that the Negro is trying to dominate the politics of the country. All that any right-minded Negro in the country seeks is equal justice in the courts and equal protection under the law. Given the same chance and fair play, Dr. Washington believes that the enterprising Negro will not be "down-trodden." He enunciated again his time-honored shibboleth that "an inch of progress is worth a yard of complaint." At the conclusion of the Wizard's eloquent plea for self-helpfulness there was a storm of applause from the vast audience in which there was a large number of white people who had come out to hear the race's persevering leader to learn why the Business League has such a firm hold upon the confidence and affection of the energetic Negroes in Topeka and in every section of the country. Second only to the address of Dr. Washington was the interest manifested in the speech of Hon. W. T. Vernon, Register of the United States Treasury, who was born in a Missouri log cabin and has risen by his own might to the highest position in the nation held by a member of our race. Dr. Vernon's subject was "The Negro and the Nation." Among the significant features of the convention were the second annual meeting of the National Negro Bankers' Association; the formation of a National Association of Negro Undertakers; the organization of the State Business League of Texas; the symposium of the development of Negro towns; the lively interest manifested in the reports from representatives of 31 Negro banks, which constitute the National Bankers' Association and which association has grown out of the constructive spirit of the National Business League. There was practically no change in the roster of officers elected for the ensuing year, and Baltimore was chosen as the next place of meeting KANSAS CITY, MO.. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1907. THE GRAND LODGE OF MISSOURI GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Holds Record Breaking Session At Boonville August, 6, 7 and 8. M. B. Edward S. Lewis, "Little Father," Still In the Saddle, Smiling Sweetly. Order Making Great Progress—Friendly Federation Discussed—Odd Fellows Home Planned—Jim Crow Legislation Hit—Secretary Temple Gets New Headquarters in New Odd Fellows Temple Building in St. Louis. extended to us by the mayor's representative." Addresses of welcome were delivered by John W. Brown of Boonville lodge; Miss Mary Douglass of Blooming Rose Household, and Rev. J. B. Brooks, of the A. M. E. church, which were responded to by (Special Correspondence.) Boonville, Mo., Aug. 6, 1907.—The District Grond Lodge of Missouri Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and the Grand Household of Ruth, assembled here today in the Morgan Street Baptist church in the twenty sixth annual convocation of the order. Delegates arrived last night and this morning, from all sections of the state, over the M., K. & T. and Missouri Pacific railroads, and were comfortably housed and hospitably treated by the people of Boonville. District Grand Master Edward S. Lewis of Kansas City presided at the opening season at Morgan Street Baptist church, where a large concourse of Boonville people assembled to extent cordial greetings and words of welcome to the visiting delegates. Mayor W. G. Pendleton of Boonville, who was to have delivered the welcome address, was seriously ill, but sent an able substitute in the person of Judge C. W. Journey, the eloquent city attorney of Boonville, who extended the welcome and freedom of the city to the visitors in a most cordial manner, paying the delegates many flattering compliments upon the orderly and intelligent character of the delegates. His address was deeply appreciated by the delegates and was responded to in a most appropriate and sensible address by District Grand Master Edward S. Lewis, who said in part: "We hope to show the people of Boonville by our conduct, as well as by our words, that we fully appreciate the courtesies so cordially extended to us by the mayor's representative." Addresses of welcome were delivered by John W. Brown of Boonville lodge; Miss Mary Douglas of Blooming Rose Household, and Rev. J. B. Brooks, of the A. M. E. church, which were responded to by Deputy Grand Master D. B. Jones of Sedalia; Most Noble Governess Mrs. Salli: Dupee of Jefferson City, and Past Noble Father Benj. Thomas of St. Charles. The Boonville papers speak of the convocation as one of the largest and most orderly gatherings of representative Negroes ever held here and the people are manifesting great interest in the proceedings. Th business sessions of the district grand lodge are being held in Odd Fellows hall and the grand household is meeting at St. Matthews A. M. E. church. The afternoon session of the grand lodge was devoted to the appointment of committees and the reading of the reports of grand officers. Grand Secretary George E. Temple read his characteristic annual report, embracing a condensed history of the business transactions of the order for the past year, with exhibits showing the unprecedented prosperity of the order and its members. The report showed that the collections for the This is an increase of $4,000 over the surplus of last year. The evening session was a joint meeting of the Grand Lodge and the Grand Household, at which memorial services were held in honor of the deceased members of the order. The meeting was held in St. Matthews A.M. E. church, and was open to the public, who thronged the church to overflowing. The feature of the meeting was an address by Hon. C. G. Williams of Boonville, Mo., Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Masonic order, of Missouri. Prof. Williams as the most beautiful lady of Kansas City. complimented the grand lodge and grand household upon the splendid showing made by the order in its annual convocation and upon its financial and fraternal growth. He greeted the delegates as brothers and sisters and bid them a hearty welcome to Boonville. He said he wished to throw open the doors of his home and make them all welcome as his guests. He concluded by wishing the fraternity and its officers Godspeed, and a hastening of the day so earnestly wished for by our national Grand Master, J. McHenry Jones, when all the fraternities may be united in a common brotherhood, in one fraternal union. The address was eloquent, appropriate and timely and was received by the delegates with enthusiastic applause. Many addresses were delivered on the lives and work of our deceased members and an excellent musical programme was rendered by the choir of St. Matthews church. Second Day's Session. Boonville, Mo., Aug. 7, 1907.—The second day's session of the Grand Lodge and Grand Household of the G. U. o. of O. F. was devoted to the transaction of routine business and to the hearing of reports of committees. The grand lodge appropriated $2,000 to be used as the basis of a sinking fund for the erection of a suitable structure for a permanent home for the aged and decrepid members of the fraternity. Grand Secretary Georgé E. Temple of St. Louis was unanimously chosen as the fraternal delegate to the District Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. During the recess today there was considerable maneuvering among the delegates for places. The delegates gathered in groups to discuss the forthcoming election of officers and many candidates were suggested for various places. Many changes in the personnel of the official corps of the Grand Lodge, and a special delegation from St. Louis, lead by a wealthy business man of that city, made a strenuous fight on the Grand Secretary, but the "Little Giant" continued to smile as sweetly as ever and seemed as cool and undisturbed by the attack of the opposition as a cumber on ice. A canvass of the delegates tonight seems to indicate that the entire official corps, with the exception of a few minor officers, will be re-elected, although many candidates seem willing to accept places within the gift of the order. As the afternoon session today an appropriation of $500 was passed for the equipment of permanent headquarters for the Grand Secretary in the new Old Fellows Temple in St. Louis by a vote that made the opposition to the able scribe look like the "fly on the chariot wheel." A night session was determined upon in order to complete the business in time to permit the delegates to enjoy the various social functions prepared for their entertainment by the local committee. Boonville, Mo., Aug. 8, 1907—The business of the twenty-sixth annual session of the District Grand Lodge was concluded last night in a session that lasted the greater part of the night. The place selected for the next meeting is St. Joseph, Mo. Among the most important measures adopted at the closing session was the following resolution, which was offered by Grand Secretary George E. Temple: I vote for M Signed Resolution Endorsing the Constitutional League of Missouri. Whereas, It has become evident that a determined and organized effort is being made in this state to bring about the enactment of discriminating laws for the purpose of segregating and humiliating the citizens of Missouri, of African descent; and. Whereas, A large body of the representatives of the Negro race, from all parts of this state, assembled in the city of St. Louis, July 10 and 11, 1907, and then and there organized what is known as the Constitutional League of Missouri, whose avowed purpose is to use its influence to oppose all unjust and discriminating laws by the state Legislature; and, Whereas, It is the purpose of our great fraternity to promote and encourage all efforts for the betterment of mankind and society in general, and most especially to care for and in every wise protect the best interests of the members of our noble order; there, be it Resolved, That we most sincerely endorse the action taken at St. Louis on July 10 and 11, by our brethren from all parts of the state in the interest of good government, by the organization of the Constitutional League of Missouri; and be it further Resolved, That we recommend to the members of our order throughout the state that they aid and encourage the efforts of that organization in the worthy cause it has undertaken to promote, by becoming members, by contributing of our means, or in any other lawful manner. The following Grand Lodge officers were elected for the ensuing year: Grand Master, Edward S. Lewis of Kansas City; Deputy Grand Master, Henry C. Hragg, Macon; Grand Secretary, George E. Temple, St. Louis; Grand Treasurer, Augustus Turner, St. Louis; Grand Director, Walter Jackson, Poplar Bluffs; State Health Commissioner, Charles F. Crews, St. Louis; Endowment Inspector, L. C Edmondson, Springfield. The following officers were chosen by the Grand Household; Most Noble Governess, Miss Belle Wortham, Kansas City; Grand Recorder, Miss Viola S. Clay, St. Louis; Grand Treasurer, Miss Ella Harris, St. Joseph; Grand Lecturer, Miss Sallie Duppe, Jefferson City; District Noble Governess, Miss Maggie L. Garner, St. Louis. The usual ceremonies of closing day were augmented by a grand demonstration in the form of a street parade, in which the delegates participated, headed by the Sodalia brass band, marching through the principal streets. During the afternoon a picture, given at City park, was the scene of much merriment. There was a large crowd present, many of whom came from the neighboring towns on morning trains. Among the features of the day's pleasure at the park were a base ball game between the Jefferson City and Booneville teams, and a programme of attractive games and out of door sports, including an old fashioned country dance. In the evening a splendid musical program was rendered by local talent at the Booneville opera house, for the entertainment of the visitors. The program included an exhibition drill by the Kansas City Patriarchy No. 66 commanded by Cap. Thomas Eaton, which was one of the most commendable features of the entertainment. THE CHRISTIAN WORLD What Has Come of the Initial Work of Marshall A. Hudson. In 1890, Mr. Marshall A. Hudson, a business man of Syracuse, saw a big opportunity and a heavy responsibility, and started a young man's Baraca Bible class. He felt that the love and enthusiasm of young men was being lost to the church and that by organizing them into a class in which they MARSHALL A. HUDSON. MARSHALL. A HUDSON. would have a feeling of proprietorship, he could best win them to Christ and the church. He has seen the Divine approval in the conversion in that first class of 250 young men of whom 200 have joined the church. It was not originally intended, he says, as a world-wide Baraca; but God meant it so. Many evangelical denominations are now forming these classes and the world-wide Baraca, as the National Union is called, is now found in every section of the United States and Canada. Over 200,000 members are enrolled, and Mr. Hudson, the busy merchant, is president without salary or worldly reward. Young men wish to do things. They do not care so much to have things done for them, as to do for some one else. The Baraca idea originated with Mr. Hudson and 18 young men of his city to help other young men into the higher life. They elected their own officers and teachers, and in the by-laws adopted appears the following sentiment, which has been adopted as the platform of the National Union: "Young men at work for young men; all standing by the Bible and the Bible school." With the Bible as its book, the class makes the Sabbath school hour its tallying time, and all the work radiates from this center. The full control of the class is in the hands of the members, under the sanction of the superintendent. They elect a president, secretary and treasurer, and appoint committees for looking up new members, visiting the sick and finding employment for the idle. Third Year Added to Bible School. Third Year Added to Bible School. The Bible Teachers' Training school New York city, of which Dr. Wilbert W. White is president and guiding spirit, has enlarged its curriculum to include a third year of study, which will be designated as the graduate year. With no less emphasis on the English Bible, opportunity will hence forth be given for very thorough study in the original languages of the Scrip- tures. Dr. James Wallace, formerly president of Macalester college, has been made a permanent member of the faculty, and will offer courses in Greek language and exegesis, and Dr R. W. Rogers, of Drew Theological seminary, will present Hebrew lan- gUAGE and exegesis. New Method In Philippines. Some interesting new methods and agencies are noticed in the Baptist Missionary Magazine as having beer introduced into the missionary church at Sintwaugan, Philippine islands. A church society has been formed to receive contributions of rice which will be kept to serve as a reserve fund for members in need. When misfortune befalls a member he may on approval by the trustees, draw upon it to repay on easy terms of interest when his trouble is over. The privilege of this borrowing is to be extended to other churches. Keeping Track of Members. The Protestant pastors in several large cities have recently sent out a general request that clergymen in other towns report the names and addresses of members of churches coming to these cities, leaving their own home church, to a given Christian agency in the new place of residence so that the wanderers may be looked up and invited into a church home of their own denomination. Among these cities are Washington, D. C., Chicago St. Louis, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Denver and El Paso. Brotherhood Among Bantis Brotherhood Among Baptist Men. A specially interesting and promising meeting in connection with the Baptist anniversaries at Washington was a gathering called to consider the organization of a Baptist brotherhood. The plan submitted for the consideration of the meeting was identical with the plan on which the movement is proceeding in the Presbyterian church—the federation of all forms of existing men's work and the stimulation of new work according to local needs with no general model imposed upon the churches. Big Victory In Texas. Moral reform has won a remarkable victory in Texas. Gambling is now a felony in that state. Convicted gamblers go to the penitentiary; the owners of the buildings where gambling goes on are liable to 30 days' imprisonment. Laymen's Conference At the Laymen's Union conference, held at North Adams, Mass., July 19 and 20, some of the topics emphasized were "General Missions," "Work by Laymen," "The Children," and "The Immigrant." The Missouri Willow. When the people of this country come to understand the value of the willow, every stream, rivulet, pond and lake in Missouri and a good many other states will have its fringe of willows. At least this is the opinion of two men in St. Louis having strangely different occupations, one being a basketmaker, the other a wholesale dealer in drugs, says the Globe-Democrat. For ages the long, lithe branches of the willow have been used in making baskets and other articles of household employment, but it is the opinion of experts that the usefulness of the willow branch in this direction is now only beginning, and that in the near future many articles of use and luxury will be made from the branches, which are as easy to weave as twine, and can be made into a fabric so close as practically to be water tight. The Missouri willow, however, has a value much greater than the industrial use mentioned; one species is cultivated throughout Europe for the medicinal qualities of its bark, and to the European basketmaker who cuts his own willows, the bark is almost as valuable as the bough. It is carefully stripped off, dried and sold to the manufacturers, who produce from it not only a medicine, which has most of the properties of quinine, but a liquid extract extremely useful in the treatment of sores', ulcers, burns and bruises. It is found in untold thousands on the streams in the southeastern part of the state, and all that is needed to propagate the tree is to cut off small branches and stick them in the moist earth on the bank. State Poultry Show. The first state poultry show of the Missouri State Poultry association, under direction of the board appointed by Gov. Folk, will be held at Moberly, December 9. For the last 15 years the show has been held at various points over the state under the auspices of a private association, but last winter the general assembly at Jefferson City, passed an act making the association a state organization and appropriating $2,000 annually for its support. This is double the amount appropriated by Kansas and Nebraska for their state poultry shows. J. A. Heether, of Huntsville, was appointed superintendent by the board and preparations made for a possible entry of 3,000 birds. Minister Turns Miner. Visitors to the Coleman Bros. mine east of Aurora, are surprised to find Rev. H. H. Burch, pastor of the Congregational church of that city, one of the active workmen employed in the jig department of the plant. His vacation began the first of this month, and after spending a few days rusticating, he sought employment in the mine solely to get in closer touch with the workingmen and the conditions surrounding their hazardous occupation. He shrinks at no part of the work, dresses as does his fellow-workmen, seemingly enjoys their companionship and has become popular with them. Gov. Folk Makes Appointments. Gov. Folk Makes Appointments. Gov. Folk has announced appointments to the state board of agriculture as follows: John Deepwater, of Butler; J. W. Bowles, of Auxvasse; Moses B. Greenfield, of Clayton; W. R. Wilkerson, of St. Louis; Norman J. Coleman, of St. Louis; Sanford McSmith, of Carthage, and R. A. Young, of Alton, Oregon county, who will succeed Fred J. Head, resigned. Death of Vincent Terry. Vincent Terry, one of the most prominent residents of Pettis county died recently at Lamonte, aged 73 years. Attacked by Rooster. Mrs. George Worrell, of Sandy Lake, was seriously injured recently in a fierce encounter with a game rooster, which attacked her when she went into her chicken yard to care for a setting hen. While Mrs. Worrell was stooping over the pen the game cock sprang at her, driving his spurs and claws into the fleshy part of her face and shoulders. The force of the first attack knocked the woman to the ground and the angry bird sprang at her and clawed and spurred, tearing the flesh from her face and shoulders and arms before she escaped from the yard. To Act on Public Roadway. The county court of Boone county has called together the members of the county courts of the counties which he along the central trans-state highway that is to pass through the counties of Jackson, Lafayette, Saline, Howard, Boone, Callaway, Montgomery, Warren, St. Charles and St. Louis. The meeting will be held at Columbia, September 17. They are to make plans for concerted action on the improvement of the roadway. Missouri's Rural Mail Service. Missouri is making a remarkably good showing in the matter of its rural mail delivery service, says the Carthage Press. This fact becomes apparent from a glance at the last report of that department of the government's mail affairs, just made public in Washington. Despite the fact that Missouri is so well supplied with rural mail routes, others are soon to be added, there being now applications on file with the department for the establishment of more than 100 new routes. NEW THINGS IN NEW ROUND VEIL DRESS DEMI-TOILETTE WITH KIMOMO SLEEVES NEW HAT WITH HIGH CROWN OF FLOWERS The demi-tollette for evening wear is of the first importance at this time. The French demi-tollette resembles a tea gown only in so much that it is picturesque and old-world. It is not in the very least untidy or floppy, and even an expert in such matters would find it difficult to clearly define the difference between it and a dinner gown suitable for ceremonial occasions. The difference is very subtle and yet—ever present! Possibly it is a distinction which owes much to the arrangement of the hair and to the ornaments worn. Some wonderfully lovely gowns of this order have been made this season of fine silk gauze enriched with ribbon embroideries, or with borderie Anglaise carried out in delicate pastel tints. The latter is a distinct novelty and entirely satisfactory when designed and executed by a master hand. For example, take a flowing skirt of creamy gauze, lavishly decorated in panels with broderie Anglaise worked in fine silver threads. On either side of these panels there were shaped insertions of Maltese lace—of exactly the same tint as the muslin—and at the extreme hem of the skirt five flouces of Valenciennes; while the bodice was arranged in picture fashion, having a large fuschu of Valenciennes, which crossed in front and tucked away in the folded walstband of palest liberty satin. The wide Japanese sleeves were made of the Maltese lace, and underneath there were the daintiest little puffings and frills of Valenciennes. The peach-colored walst band boasted two very long ends at the left side, and these ends were drawn through a handsome buckle of gun metal set with small diamonds. It would be impossible to describe the poetic charm of this gown, and the dark buckle, with its brilliant frame, supplied just the right note. The sleeveless coat of taffetas is entering a successful reign. This picturesque garment is almost always worn with muslin or lace gowns, and nine times out of ten the silk is of a dark and rather somber color. These silk coats are a short three-quarter length and semi-sack, back and front, and they are rarely closed in front, but are confined by chenille or silk ornaments, or, in some cases, they are lightly laced from throat to breast. The most conspicuous of Fashion's new edicts will be the long coat, longer than they have been. These coats look equally well in both cloth and linen, and have charm when supplied with the square sleeve, the elbow sleeve, or the ordinary coat sleeve. It is, indeed, a highly adaptable garment, upon which we propose to bestow our very best attentions from now until October at least, and this I prophesy as other wise people would have prophesied, because I know. But I am forgetting the novelty of the hour, and the like, being rare, should be treated with greater respect. White flowers allied to white leaves, and looking for all the world like the conventional decoration of the conventional wedding cake, are upon the hats which express the last word of Fashion. White lilies of the valley allied to white rose-leaves I have met forming a thick wreath round a bell-shaped hat of brown straw lined with white chip; large white garden lilies with white leaves upstand in bold relief from a shape of purple straw, and white roses and white leaves encircle the broad brim of a hat of dull green lined with black glace. Here is novelty indeed—and for so much, and no more, I commend it. Apropos summer hats—very high crowns are slowly but surely creeping toward us. Just at present these high crowns are chiefly arranged in flowers, but a little later we shall see a revival of the high "flower-pot" crown which used to be fashionable when the "Grecian bend" afforded fruitful topics for music-hall singers! It seems a thousand pities that we should think of adopting such a fashion as this, the hat crowns of this year are so ideal and so infinitely becoming, and the "flower-pot" crown is so peculiarly inartistic. Unhappily it is no use to protest against Fashion's dictate, but let us hope that this revival, when it comes, will be short lived, and that there will be found leaders of Society with sufficient taste and courage to protest against an ugly mode just as they protested against the meaningless short waist which is already dying the death. It is quite certain that nine women out of ten look best when something rich and dark is placed near the face, not an entire black, or dark, hat necessarily, but one with a lining of full tone and in a becoming tint. The very newest and most popular idea with regard to cloche hats is the flat lining of black, or dark hued, satin. As a rule, this lining does not reach quite to the edge of the hat, an inch of light straw being left plain. Black satin or taffetas is wonderfully effo- A Novel Serge Costume. five in an ivory straw cloche or one of Tuscan; rich bottle-green satin is used in the same way, and also dark Lancet blue, nut-brown and dark violet, the latter color being quite a rage of the moment. For example, take an ivory straw cloche which boasts a wide, rather high, crown, and a large drooping brim, the front of the latter being shorter than the back. The lining was of black satin, and on the small bandeau under the brim there were choux of black tulle. There was a full crown of ivory point d'Esprit and several enormous bows of the same across the front and right side, these bows being invisibly wired and edged on either side with bands of inch-wide white satin ribbon. At the left side there was a cluster of splendid roses — darkest crimson and salmon pink, with several branches of brown foliage. And now just another word about the new circular veils of which we spoke in a former letter. The new blue spotted net—the blue which is exactly like cornflower-blue dusted over with ivory powder—is delightfully flattering to a clear complexion, when the veil is edged all round with an inch-wide band of ribbon velvet. These veils ought to be quite long—at least three yards—and of the finest and lightest net. They are pinned round the cloche hat and thrown back from the face, making the most perfect frame it is possible to imagine Why They Don't Speak. First Saleslady (disgusing her pleasure) — What do you think, Mayme? A gentleman friend o' mine sent my photo to that newspaper that's running the beauty contest! Didn't he have the nerve, though? Second Saleslady—And the worst of it is them practical jokers never apologize.—Puck. Wedlock. Marrying a woman is a very useful thing to teach you how you don't understand her.—New York Press. Would Mean Immense Saving. Two hundred and fifty million dollars a year would be saved if electricity were to supplant steam entirely. GOOD JOKE ON STUDENT. Fell Victim to the Old Game of "Catching the Snipe." A number of George Washington University students who are in the employ of the geological survey during the summer months, near Browning, Mont., recently sprung the old game of "catching the snipe" on one of their number, a junior student of the university. For those who have never heard of the game it will be explained as it was played upon the victim. A large sack and two candles were secured, after which, to divert suspicion, a foot race was arranged, and of course, the junior had to lose, and thus he was to hold the bag. The entire party started out after dark and took such an irregular course that the intended victim did not know in what direction he had traveled from the camp. After going about three miles it was decided that they could catch "snipe." The junior was told to lay down on his stomach and hold the bag wide open, the two candles being lighted on either side. The other boys then started off, presumably to drive in the "snipe," but instead went directly to their camp and to bed. When they started to depart the victim called to them, "I'll wait here until you come back." He waited! At one a. m. he began to get suicapious, but then he was afraid the boys might think him a quitter if they came back and found him gone. At two o'clock, however, his convictions were confirmed, and he left for home, but found to his dismay that he was lost. After a great deal of tramping about on the prairie he came to a railroad depot, which was four miles from the camp. He followed the tracks and arrived shortly before four o'clock and found all of the jokers in their bunks. The boys have branded him "sulpe." PUT END TO CENOT/PHS. Senator Hoar's Plea Did Away with "Works of Art." The late Senator Hoar made a characteristic speech when he was a member of the house on the subject of the cenotaphs in the Congressional cemetery. It was upon the occasion of the passage of the bill which finally abolished by law the erecting of monuments in the Congressional cemetery unless they were above remains intered there. The bill proposed that all monuments thereafter to be erected be in the form that had always been used. Senator Hoar offered an amendment striking out the provision, and in support of his amendment he said: "I wish the gentleman having charge of this bill would allow an amendment. . . It is certainly adding new terrors to death to propose that in any contingency, whatever may be the poverty or degradation of any member of congress, his body should be put under a structure similar to the cenotaphs now there, which are only excusable on the ground that nobody is buried under them. I cannot conceive of an uglier shape to be made out of granite or marble than those cenotaphs now there. To propose gravely to require by law that for all time structures of that fashion shall be placed over deceased congressmen seems to me a little too bad. I move to amend the bill by striking out the words 'in the form of the cenotaphs heretofore provided.'" Senator Hoar's amendment was agreed to. It was hardly necessary, however. Since that time but few monuments of any sort have been erected for officials in the Congressional cemetery. Sentiment seems to have changed. Perhaps great men are scarcer. Book Vandals at Washington. In spite of the watchfulness of the employees of the Library of Congress book scribblers are said to have become a common nuisance in Uncle Sam's large and artistic reading rooms up on Capitol Hill. It is also said they have "made their marks' on volumes in the public library. A librarian of experience, in discussing this subject, said the men or women who indulge in book scribbling are usually egotists who think the book is valueless after they have read it. Sometimes they strike out the passages they do not like, while those that appeal to them are heavily underscored or placed in brackets. It is said considerable time is expended by attaches of libraries in erasing the work of the scribblers, including criticisms or suggestions written on the margins of the pages. In many cases the officers of the libraries learn who defaces the books, but in almost every instance the perpetrator denies the deed. He is evidently ashamed of the thoughts he was so proud of when he wrote them in the margin of the book. Elihu Root'a Repartee Long before Ellin Root had ever been dreamed of in connection with a cabinet portfolio he visited Washington on business. At the hotel at which he stopped Thomas L. James, then postmaster general, was also a guest. Upon retiring each gentleman put his shoes outside the door, in order that the porter might polish them. The porter got mixed and delivered James's shoes to Root, and Root's shoes to James. The mistake was discovered next morning, when each found that he could not wear the shoes delivered to him. The hotel folks made restitution and explanations. Messrs. James and Root met at breakfast. "Really, Mr. James," Mr. Root remarked, "I have no ambition to step into your shoes." Amateur Fancier Thought His Responsibility Had Ended. An Indiana man tells of the efforts of an author belonging to the Hoosier school of historical novelists to put in his leisure time as a "hen farmer" in that state. The literary person's venture afforded his agricultural neighbors no end of amusement. During the first year the amateur farmer discovered that all his little chickens, which were confined in coops, were languishing at the point of death. The novelist went over his "hen literature" to locate the cause of the trouble, but to no avail. Finally he called upon an old chap named Rawlins, to whom he put the question: "What do you suppose is the matter with those chickens?" "Well, I dunno," said Rawlins. "What do you feed 'em?" "Feed them!" exclaimed the novelist-farmer. "Why, I don't feed them anything!" "Then, how'd you suppose they was a goin' to live?" "I presumed," replied the literary person, "that the old hens had milk enough for them now."—Lippincott's Magazine. 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Get busy right now and find some of your relatives who made homestead entries in early days. It's easy money. For further information address Comrade W. E. Moses, 82 California Building, Denver, CO. Israel Journeying to Canaan Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 25, 1907 Specially Prepared for This Paper LESSON TEXT.—Numbers 10:11-13, 29:36. GOLDEN TEXT.—"And the Lord went before them from day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light."—Ex. 12:21. TIME.B. C. 1400 according to the common chronology. Scholars are divided between this date and 200 years later. The second stage of the wilderness journey, the new start from Sinai, began on the 20th of the second month of the 20th year after leaving Egypt (May). They had spent about a year at Sinai (the 20th day of the second month was May 27 in 1902, and will be May 4 in 1915). PLACE.—They started from Sinai near the southern point of the peninsula between the two northern arms of the Red sea. They moved in a northerly direction in the wilderness of Paran, or Thi (Teel). He great burden register between Sinai and the southern border of Palestine. Comment and Suggestive Thought. The Israelites had now remained nearly a year at Sinai, where they were safe from attack from Egypt on the scattered population of the desert. All this time they had been in God's school preparatory to their longer training and discipline in the wilderness. The people left Egypt a mere crowd of fugitive slaves, with only the rudiments of national organization, and the dimmest religious ideas. But the interval had effected an immense change. They had now become an organized people, with laws, a constitution or covenant, a priesthood, a religious ritual, and house of worship; and with a political and military organization, under judges and officers placed over thousands, hundreds, fiftieths and tens (Ex. 18:25; Duet. 1:15), and a general council of 70 elders (Ex. 24:1; Num. 11:16, 24:26) which the rabbis believe was the origin of the Sanhedrin. Make a record of their experiences during this year, and show how each one was a preparation for their coming life. According to the census of Numbers 1 and 2, there were 603,550 men, 20 years old and upwards, besides the 22,273 Levites. This would naturally imply about 2,000,000 in all. But Prof. Willis J. Beecher, of Auburn Theological seminary, in a lecture not long ago suggested that the enumeration may have been technical, just as we count an army. A regiment consists of 1,000 men, while often in various ways not more than 400 or 500 are present, and yet we call it a regiment; 600,000 may be equivalent to 600 regiments, "the thousands" containing but a few hundreds, s6 that there may not have been more than 300,000 men or 1,000,000 persons in all. This schooling was like a preparatory school education for young people. The Pillar of Cloud and of Fire Two symbols of God always went before the people on their march. The ark of God, containing the two tables of the Law, the covenant of the people with God; and over it the guiding pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, rising high above the host, a conspicuous object that could be seen not only by the marshaled host, but by the scattered companies of women and children, as they fed their flocks, and followed afar the marvelous signal of the divine presence. A great host marching through a country without roads or other marks of civilization, must be provided with some conspicuous object to serve as a signal to the main body, and to all straggling parties connected with it. Hence, the round grate, full of kindled fuel, elevated on a pole, which was carried before caravans and armies in the east. The ancient Persians carried a sacred fire in silver altars before their armies, and other ancient nations observed a similar custom. For fuller description see Num. 9:15-23. A Strange Guidance.—The Lord was guiding the people to the promised land. We can imagine them saying, Now that the Lord guides us we will be led only in pleasant ways, in green pastures, and besides still waters, away from dangers and enemies, away from serpents, and drought, and hunger, and we will reach the promised land by the shortest route, in the quickest time. But, as a matter of fact, the Lord had led them into the trouble by the Red sea, into the dry and thirsty land where no water was. Giving the Invitation.—Every Christian should be able to give just such an invitation as this. He knows whither he is going, and what joys are sure at the end of the journey. The power of the invitation lies in our own appreciation of the blessings of the Christian life. God wants you to be a Christian not only because it is best for you, but because there is work for you to do in his kingdom; there are multitudes to help, battles to fight, victories to gain, the kingdom of God to come, the world to be redeemed. Practical Points. Ruskin says that no good work is done for hire. Like Bunyan's Pilgrim we are on our way to our promised land—the heavenly character, the heavenly life, the heavenly conditions described in Revelation 21, 22. The wise person always seeks the aid of the more experienced, as Moses desired the help of Hobab. 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Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. The Manchester canal was built at a cost of $75,000,000 to reduce freight rates for a distance of 35 miles, and, while it did not prove a good interest bearing investment on such a large expenditure, its indirect and more permanent benefits are said to have warranted it. Germany has 3,000 miles of canal, carefully maintained, besides 7,000 miles of other waterway. France, with an area less than we would consider a large state, has 3,000 miles of canal; and in the northern part, where the canals are most numerous, the railways are more prosperous. England, Germany, France, Holland and Belgium are all contemplating further extension and improvement of their canal systems.—Century Magazine. Architects and Closets An architect, says a writer, complains that women have a mania for closets and that when a woman is allowed any liberty in the matter she changes his whole architectural plan in order to make room for them. This, he says, makes him a laughing stock among his fellow architects. This is very interesting, but why do architects make plans if not to make every effort themselves to secure conveniences? A house may be architecturally perfect and yet not fit to live in, and it certainly is not if there is not closet room enough. A Country Marvel. The little fresh air boy was comfortably quartered in a farm house near the salt water for his summer's outing. The first day he strolled down the road to the marshes and he stared in astonishment at the cat-tails growing there. Then turning around to a native of the place who was accompanying him he said: "Gosh; I didn't know that sausages grow on sticks." Never Touched Him. "I have brought back the lawn mower I bought of you last week," and the man with the side whiskers. "You said you would return my money if it wasn't satisfactory." 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Dear Sir: We left Oklahoma on the morning of the 6th of March to visit your Atascosa County lands, for the purpose of seeing the land and investigating your proposition for ourselves, and our neighbors who are contemplating purchasing. We want some time on the ranch and satisfied ourselves thoroughly that the land was all that you had represented it to be. The soil is fine and the water is as good as can be. We have brought away samples of soil taken from different places, and Cotton, Alfalfa, Wheat and Corn that can be seen by calling at the office of F. L. Beatty, at Carnegie, Oklahoma. This land will produce anything that is planted upon it if properly cultivated. We stood on top of the hill in the Musgrove pasture, and could see for miles in every direction, almost over the entire property. This land is all irrigable, and sufficient water can be obtained to irrigate the entire property. We are entirely satisfied to recommend the proposition to our people. 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Simmons, San Antonio, Tex. Dear Sir—We left Oklahoma on visit your Alascoa County lands, for investigating your proposition for our contemplating purchasing. We spent some time on the ranch that the land was all that you had and the water is as good as can be. We have brought away samples and Cotton, Alfalfa, Wheat and Corn office of F. L. Beatty, at Carnegie, O thing that is planted upon it proper. We stood on top of the hill in for miles in every direction, almost is all irrigable, and sufficient water property. We are entirely satisfied to recorc the only thing needed to make this have your assurance that it will be satisfy the people that this railroad any reasonable time, there will be for every farm and lot that you have. It is such an easy country to build such a large bonus, and the tonnage is that country when this property is so find some one who will build the road. We will be glad to have you refer about this land to us. Write today for literature telling you all about DR. CHAS. F 215 Alamo Plaza, My dear Fanny Of course you are Took you and gettin Make I have a deal My storked iron Trust will you, I iron sticking a Attempt it again. Neighbour this a defiance Horse. Gave me Envance Milk. It is juven I can do my iriv time She is actin It may his iron Never sticks A Know it, Donna a few more jeans Jan Trest H Comes in 16 oz As the other 12 Finally to no eff it defiance. W. L. DOUGC $3.00 & $3.50 SHOEES SHOES FOR EVERY MEMBER THE FAMILY, AT ALL PRICE $25,000 To any one who can would country when this property is so find some one who will build the road. THE REASON W. L. Douglas shoes are worn in all walks of life than any other make, is excellent style, ease fitting, and another master of the shoe, and every detail of the making the most complete organization of supervised skillful the leather and other matter of the shoe, and whose workmanship can afford. If could take you into my large factories and show you how carefully W. L. Douglas would country when this property is so find some one who will build the shoe, and whose workmanship can afford. If could take you into my large factories and show you how carefully W. L. Douglas would country when this property is so find some one who will build the shoe, and whose workmanship can afford. GRAFT Gilt Edge and $5 Gold Bond Shoe CAUTION! The glove has W. L. Douglas direct to factory. Shoes sent everywhere by my SALESMEN WANTED over county to distribute exclusive territory, permanent position. Expiring desirable but not necessary. Free field training. Address, THE SEAMBORGH CO., INDIANapolis, IN. oon use as ce- ing ess- n's oum red women's health and is invaluable in and during the period of Change solicited and grateful testimonials on at Lynn, Mass., many of which are from very special permission, give absolute evi- kham's Vegetable Compound and Mrs. Vegetable Compound been curing Female Complaints, such as back, Falling and Displacements, In- d Organic Diseases, and it dissolves stage. Invitation to Women form of female weakness are invited to for advice. She is the Mrs. Pinkham who free of charge for more than twenty died her mother-in-law, Lydia E. Pink- especially well qualified to guide sick day, don't wait until too late. $600 an Acre Raising on Land in South on Buy—10 to 640 Acres nots for $210 Without table $10 Per Month. of San Antonio is Now on the Market Get in Before it is Too Late. F. Isham, of Carnegie, Okla., and G. A. all well known, reliable gentlemen, write: Carnegie, Okla., March 12, 1907. on the morning of the 6th of March to for the purpose of seeing the land and our ourselves, and our neighbors who are branch and satisfied ourselves thoroughly and represented it to be. The soil is fine tables of soil taken from different places, Corn that can be seen by calling at the Oklahoma. This land will produce any- properly cultivated. in the Musgrave pasture, and could see most over the entire property. This land can be obtained to irrigate the entire recommend the proposition to our people. this a great country is a railroad, and we be built at an early date. If you can and will be built through this land within be no trouble about finding purchasers have got. a railroad over, and you are offering will be so great for a railroad through sold, that you certainly will be able to road without delay. refer anyone who wants to know anything Yours truly, F. L. BEATTY, L. F. ISHAM, Carnegie, Okla G. A. SEVERNS, Mountain View, Okla about the ranch and photographic views of same F. F. SIMMONS, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Sunday, 10 know I am doing my own taking on fine to the great lechiming a time with morning, and by it may I shall such a time with declared would never has telling my new- ness acted if stress using it. Could No. do she wrong for the following at lonely with this stock morning in one half the treatly fun to use it in alpine over the clothes and finished before I retries with Stock. ice. try it if required stock packages home price 02 packages. And gift to iron with Loving by your letters Fast Color houses and excellence. I Shoes cannot be equaled at any price. burgles name and price stamped on bottom. Ticket L. Burgles shoes. If be required supply you send mail. Catalog free W.L. Douglas, Brockton, Mass. DEFIANCE STARCH—18 ounces to the pack—other supplies only 12 ounces—some price and "DEFIANCE" 18 BUFFERED QUALITY | ANDCAFE CSAS | lIO13-15 Oak St. Bell Phone 2836 Main. Kansas City, Mo. OOO SOT en ett Largest and best Negro Hotel west of the Mississippi, thorough- ly modern in every particular, * steam heat and paivate bath. Located in the heart of busi- ness district and convenient to all street car lines. Cl Sra Rooms from $1.25 to $3.50 per week. | a i i i i ee | | Roof Garden in connection. | | DI |\You will meet the best people in’ the city | at the Dunbar. THE RISING SON WM. T. WASHINGTON, Editor and Owner, Cftice, 914 E. Tweitth St. Putiished Every Week RISING SON PLUS. CO. WILSON DAWSON. Buslaess: Manacet + Boll ‘Phone 780 Grand Home ‘Phone 780 Main SV RSCRIPTION RATES oner¥our ¢ Miter Muritie ses i Entered at the Post Office at Kaneas ‘ 2 "Recond Cline Matter wee wa anattes intended. for buble eatin shontd teneh our office. hat tater Hea raced vt, ot tach werk, and: must bea y the writer not five. titi et < Waartitee of muthorltyy 1. CRAIG. Soctety Editor gicuginmeaititt aan: Por on eo insert 3 | : FS i si : : ou Fir tw nth maw For tv iw rt Oldest Negro Journal In Kansas City TWICE ALL THE REST The paid circulation of THE RISING SON is more than double the combined circulation cf all the other Kansas City Colored weekly newspapers, eR INDEPENDENCE NOTES. Mrs. Lee Howard and others at tended the Grand Session in Kansas City Inst week Rey, Allen spent last ‘Thursday evening in Westport, Mo. Mrs. Effie Chinn is spending a few days in ony city, the guest of her mother and sister Mrs. Lelia Green of Liberty: spent & few hours in onr city last week Mrs. Nettie Hicks is visiting her parents, Rey, aud Mrs, John Caves Rev. Howard has returned to his family after spending a month or two in Springfield, Mo There will be a grand union picnic given by members of the Ao MoE. ehnireh of onr eity-and the churehes in Kansas City, August 22. Every one invited to attend. Please send $1.50 tothe editor ol the Rising Son and the paper will by sent to your homes A big plenic and barbeete will be given by the members of the Second Haptist chureh, Ansust 1. Amuse nents of all kind, Come and join us and have a good time. Mys Fannie Ko foues highly onter tained the Clover Leaf club last week Rey. and Mrs. MeDowell have beet suending a few days in our eity, th Euest of Mrs, Longtongue. THESE ARE PRESSING TIMES. SOUTHSIDE PRESSING COMPANY. THIS POPULAR PRESSING COM. PANY IS NOW PERMANENTLY LO- CATED AT 1509 MAIN ST., AND 1S BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER TO CLEAN, PRESS, DYE AND RE; PAIR GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES’ WEARING APPAREL. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED PROMPTLY. SATISFACTION GUAR. ANTEED. LADIES’ GARMENTS A SPECIALTY. HOME PHONE 6449 MAIN; BELL, GRAND 518x. J. F. BASIL, PROP. The Blind Boone Concert Co, will agtiear at the Second Haptist ehureh, September & Concert to be given ter the benefit of the two eburches, Allen Chayel and Second Baptist chureh pastors, Rev. Peek and Rey Hacote. ‘The main feature of this con- cert will be the presentation of n $50 sold-headod cane to the most popular minister of the twa ehurches. Be careial in pnrchasing your — thekets Look ont for sample ticket in the Rising Son. The eane will be on ex hibition at the two churches Sunday We will also be favored by Kansas Ciuy’s home girl, Miss Emma Smith, with a few of her best songs. This is the greatest treat of the season on account of the popularity of the two pastors, It will he a very hot cou: fest among the women. Whereas, Believing in the fairnes of men to adjudge a beautiful woman from i number of nice looking won: en, We, gue first committe, have seen fit to appoint Prof. G. N. Grisham as chairman of the Judges Whereas, We, Knowing of his fatr ness will give him full power to ap point the other two members of the committee, one lady and gentleman, Knowing this will be considered a: sitisfactory, we remain, J. H, CLARK, WOODIE JACOBS: 4. -B. CRAIG, Chair, Just What He Needed. Miss Manyseason—No, Mr. Bloom, Tcannot be your wife, but I will be a sister to you, Mr, Bloom (youthful adorer)—You are very kind, and I know my mother will like that arrangement. She has often said I would have been a better man if 1 had had an elder sister to jook after me.—N. Y. Weekly. 3 PERCY D. CRUMP. ‘One of our most aggressive and en terprising young men of the efty in the person of Perey D. Cramp, passed away last Saturday evening about 1 ofelock, Mr. Cramp had for several months been connected with the Ris- ing Son as solicitor, but on account of fines has not heen able to attend his duties im that’ capacity, Mr. was a graduate of Lincoln High school, class “4. He also spent four: feon months in a business course In St. Joseph. He was very ambitious to complete his education and take a position for $1400 a year in the Philippine Isiands. We regret. very much to see such a promising young nian finish bis career so soon. He was a young man of high ideals, of great integrity and always took a stand for the right. He leaves one sister, father and mother, with hosts of friends to mourn thelr lost. He died in the fall triumph of faith, The Vine St. Hall is Hike a summer garden, pleaant with plenty of ven: tilation, It is a nice, cool car ride for the evening to the N. E. corner Cot- tage and Vine, where you will find the dancing hall with plenty of _ re: freshments, We respectfully invited yourself and company Tuesday night, Aug. 14 and 20, Admission 25 cents. Prof. Chas, Sim’s full orchestra, Geo. W. Little, General Manager, Prof. Sims, Director, Walter Clark, Floor Mgr CRAWFORD'S DRUG STORE. THE STORE WHERE EVERY ONE GETS A SQUARE DEAL TELE. PHONE BUSINESS ESPECIALLY SOLICTED. CALL US UP OVER OUR PHONES: HOME 2027 MAIN, BELL 579 EAST. LOCATION 19th & VINE. ALL THE PATENT MEDI- CINES ON SALE. BLOOD MEDI. CINE ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR ALL KINDS OF DISEASES. ALL KINDS OF PRESCRIPTIONS, IN FACT, EVERYTHING THE PEO. PLE COULD GET AT ANY OTHER DRUG STORE. | Assistant Editer—Here's a poem from a fellow who is serving a five _ years’ term in the eastern peniten: tary Neoro Congressmen Since the abolition of slavery in the United States in 1863, many Negroes have held official positions. Two were United States Sen- ators. Twenty-two Representatives; three, held diplomatic and con- sular positions; many have been officers in the army, six were Re- corders of Deeds in the District of Columbia. A fine engraving of these Negro Congressmen has just been is- sued, giving accurate portraits of each; also the Congress in which they served and the years of service. In the picture, the two Sena. tors, Messrs. Revels and Bruce, occupy the center of the group, sur- rounded by the other eighteen Representatives. In the background, the Stars and Stripes in color. This beautitul engraving, with a book- let containing biographies of these eminent men, is sold for one dol. lar ($1.00). This engraving is a graphic political history of the Negrc in America. No home, library, office, or school-room will be com- plete without it. Send for one to-day. NOVELTY CO. P. O. Drawer 2318 ‘Washington, D. C. Agents wanted. HOME PHONE 48 MAIN ESTABLISHED 1842 = A ” “The Beer that made Milwaukee Jealous America’s ROY AL BREW Brewed From Family Beer Hops and Malt THE WESTON ROYAL BREWING CO., Kansas City and Weston, Mo. | Kansas City Office 1912-14 Crand Ave. Deep down beneath the surface of the old, picturesque and beautiful little city of | Weston are the cellars of the Weston Royal Brewery. The great arches of heavy masonry and massive stone walls remind one of ancient times when the old master's ‘one ambition was to brew a healthful beer. Studious Monks and wise Friars were | wont to whet their wits and discuss great questions while “enjoying the bowls and bumpers" in cellers like those of the Weston Royal Brewery. | “Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” is the brewery motto, and is adhered to with religious fidelity. | From the 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” Wanted 500 couple to know that 1 wil give away a $25 punch set at our Labor Day Ball, to the neatest firossed lady, Daneing atternoon and evening 2 to 6 and § to 12 p.m. Get ready girls, ‘This set may be seen at this Midsummer Ban every Tuesday evening or MeCampbell’s Drug store, 2200 Vine. s06 £&. Ii2th st. Headquarters for first class meals, Served at all hours. We make a specialty of home baking and our pastry cooking cant be beat, Order your bread, pies, and cakes from us and we guarantee satisfaction, @CoD MEALS. @00D SERVICE. _MR. B. Cc. MILLER, Proprietor. THE QUESTIONS OF THE DAY. Ist: Who is the most beautiful Lady of Kansas City. 2nd: Who is the neatest dressed Lady married or single. GET A COUPON. Lagor pay wa ricxer | | VOTE FOR SEPTEMBER 2ND. i VINE STREET THEATRE AND AMUSEMENT mu RE Ce nen Latinas Soh eit ADDRESS (i chii 2 | 18th and PASEO. Resort for refreshing drinks, sundries, drugs, and careful and experienced pharmacists. WANTED—A FIRST CLASS WOM- AN TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE KITCHEN AT LINCOLN INSTI TUTE. NONE BUT A FIRST-CLASS COOK NEED APPLY. WRITE TO THE PRESIDENT LINCOLN INSTI- TUTE, JEFFERSON CITY, MO. Mrs. Jos, Jackson's nice furnished rooms with or without board, 1721 Weodland Ave. ‘ Condensed Official Statement of the Condition of the National Bank KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI At the close of business, May 20th, 1907. i RESOURCES. 1 LIABILITIES Loans and discounts ..........817,$29.212.84 | Capital stock.......... £1,000,000.00 Real Estate... 0.0.00. ‘BHSAST.ST | Surplus and umdivided profits —2.087.957.55 Five per cent redemption fund 50,000.00 | Circulation account.......... _1,000,000.00, Furnlture and fixturot.s....+, | Due depositors..00.000000. 0.2 83,408, 445.07 Premium on bouds,......... é | Cash on sight ex- change. «9... ..814,021,071.31 | United States: bonds, ars... 1,280,0%0.00 Boao sce | Wonds.s.cscsse, SQSTOST.SI 21,088,758,99 59,508,405.23 | $50,555 4001 25 Above Statement is correct. W. A. RULE. DAVIDT. BEALS, President, FERNANDO P. NEAL. Vico President. EDWIN W. ZEA. Cashier. W. H, SEEGER. Second Vice Presidents | Kansas City, Mo. ‘Condensed Statement, as Made to the Cornptroller of the Currency, at the Close of Business, May 20, 1907, RESOURCES | LIABILITIES, Toans and discounts. . # .810,57 40 | Cupital stoex act 200,900.00 US. bonds at par... €825,000.00 | serpius tuna... cee ean.0.00 Municipal bonds and Undivided proties.---« Toaar se other Dyh wine Unearned interest 104382 00 bongs at yar S0U07624— 1,16407025 | National bank notes outstanding... 500.0000 ‘Cash and sight exchange. . 4.588 164.70 | Deposite...... deesses 12,775.85. Directors: C, W. Whitehead, Edward George, L. T. James, C, J. Schmelzer, J, p. Merrill, O. H. Deam George W. Jones, Lee Clark, Geore B, Ford, WD, John: gon. Felix 1 LaForcé, David T. Beals; Fernando’ P. Neal, Williain Hi, Seogar, dwin We Zea, THE SKIRTITORIUM | JOHN TRICG, Prop. Ladies? Popular Cleaners and Dyers Vom to wie for our big FINE, BICYUrY catalogue I, . shaming thesmostecompicte fine of higherade A IN DICVGLES arcs and SUNDIGES at EAICES Ian BEVOW any other manulacturtr or desler in the world. Or from anyone, A (4a DO HOT BUY A BICYCLE |: Cas \ ‘or on any ind of terms until vou have received our complete roo Cuts? BAYA A fosues iintraCog and descriving every kind of higirgrade and low-grade t \ Al bicycles, old pas rns and latest models, and learn of our remarkable LOW Ni a\ Ta FACES wondertut He otters ile posible by sling from factory i a WE SHIP ON APPROVAL 9! cout dpa, Pay the Fretght and 3 wze house in the world will do. You will learn everythiag aud get much valu- BT NBO gh stich pana NA A) BY bea ve ced a. Aldor Aprond in every town and can offer an opportuni Sot to mae moines to suitanle young men who apply sconce, PPortualy of 98.50 PUNCTURE-PAOGF TIRES 2.N 5 5, Regular Price pons IY or, A: Boorcer, Price § 2 [PTET a PEW PAR Yo. introduce pe eT =rE TTI Wo Will Sell NAICS. Thowe Ceci ae g/t) oye You a Samplo CT Ee ieee nanan ath ky : Pair for Only OUT THE Alit \Yifpaeecememarst mail Ua eis eg (CASH WITH ORDER $4.65) 5 27 KO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. \Qseb goes 2 eee) Result of 15 years espsticnce in re Cae 2 Hera . making. No danger from ‘S, = if TUS, PINS, NAILS, TACKS or GLASS. Tigh he eaten seer eet Seriotis punctires, like intentional knife cuts, cash JE and *i)"also rim merip oat” be vulcanized like any other tire, ES) te prevent rim cutting. This ‘Two Hundred Thousand pairs now in actual use, Over Sap firs, will, outlast any other Seventy-five Thousand pairs sold last year. EASY RIDING, Es MPTIONs Made in all sizes, It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lined inside area TION Oran ae which never beceisen ports and whicsCinees up small ponctares Without silowiay the air fo escipe, We have hundreds of Tetters from salinied Customers atating That their res have ouly been pumped uponce or Lvice ia awholeseason.. ‘They weigh no tore thas fn’ ordinary tire, the puncture resting’ qualities being given, by several Layers ‘of thin ,spectall Arepared fupricon thetrend, That “iiolding Back" sensation commonly felt when riding Oa asphalt Brcpeteruada ta overcome by the patent -ascet Weave tread which’ prevents ail ain{rom being or seated out between the tive nud aie roed thusovercoming ail auction. Yhe regular price of iene tifes te #50 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are raiking a special factoty pace to the rider Henly groper pall, All orders shipped sane day letter is received. We ship C.D. op approval. Yous tot pay a cent tnt'yox hace cxantned and found ers ackty et represented _TMtewmiliadowa cash discgunt of s percent hereby making the price @4-88 per pair if you send PULCTCASE WITH ONDEM gil enclose this advertisement” We tril also tend one mickel Died brasn had pump and iro Sampuon witat puscture closers on full pa orders (Wise telah Patture closers ¢o be tsed In case of intentional kale cuts or heavy rashes). Vises to be returned BGUW expense If for any reason they are uot satisfactory on examination, ‘Weare perfectly retiniie ard money cent to us is ay sale aa in a bank, Ask your Postmaster Ranken Hopress gr Freight Agent or the tiditor of this, Paper shoutyun you onder a pair at Bicas tress ou will find that tiey. il ride eaier, rum darter, wear better, lant longer an lool Ener dan any tive you have ever used or sech at any price, We kuow that you will be well pleased Seat woes 2, walt a bicycle yeu wilt give us your order, We want you to send us « small triat Onder at once, bence this remarkable Ure olen. built-up-wheels, eaddies, pedals, nd irs, and COASTER- BRAKES, cveryiiincin tue bicycle Nad are seid by ua at ball the wsuah Fee aE eee but write us m postal tclay. (DO NOT THINK OF BUYING bit write a today. DO NOT WAET Sicyciccr a patr'ot tires from anyone until you know the new end) wonderful offers we are making’ It only\costs a postal to learu everything, Write it NOW. “ ” C MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, Dept. “JL” CHICAGO, IL 9 NEWS&GOSSIP WILSON DAWSON, Business Mgr. MABEL BELL, Collector. Remember please— It's the little bits we collect here and I here hat enables us to run from year to year." All announcements and notices are ten cents per line. LOCALS. Kansas City was in great force at Topeka. Mrs. Green of 813 Westport avenue will leave for Chicago. Miss Alice Higginsbotham is in the city from Boston visiting friends. Mrs. John Wheeler of 1411 E. 17th St., will leave quite soon for Chicago. Mrs. Bowman, the mother of Mrs. Wm. Fairfax, 1322 E. 14th St., is very ill. Dr. Theo Smith, Dr. E. J. McCampbell, W. C. Hueston, I. M. Horton and Wm. Houston. TWO NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT AT 1320 EAST FOURTEENTH STREET. The Shirt Waist Club continues to have nice crowds at their Friday evening dances. Have you seen Weaver? If you have not, go and call him up! he will get you a job. If you want the best work done cheap bring all of your job printing to the Rising Son. FOR SALE. House and lot 1005 Olive. J. H. Chisselle, 805 Indp. Ave. WANTED—To adopt a girl between the age of four and seven. Address J. H. Webster, 1704 E. Tenth St. Mrs. L. C. Capps of 1406 E. 14th St. will leave this week to visit friends at Monroe, Mo., Quincy, Ill., and Hannibal. Miss Blanche Wade of Omaha is spending her vacation visiting friends in the city and Kansas City, Kan. She will leave for Omaha next week. Miss Gertrude Tolson will leave for Omaha Saturday after four weeks visit with relatives and friends. Her stay here has been a very pleasant one. Mr. Will Countee of Omaha, Neb., and sister, Mrs. Lula Hemingsway of Memphis, Tenn., cousins of the Countee Brothers, are spending a few days in the city. HOME PHONE 4886 GRAND. MRS. NANNIE BIBB, POMPS WIGS AND SWITCHES MADE TO ORDER. 1607 LYDIA, FLAT D, KANSAS CITY, MO. Miss Sarah Hammitt, clerk in the office of the Afro-American Employment agency, will take her vacation next week visiting her friends in Omaha. Mrs. Hollins and daughter of 2025 Forest avenue, entertained Miss Gert rude Tolson at their residence last Thursday night. The party was quite a swell affair and everybody enjoyed themselves in the highest. Miss Gertrude Tolson of Omaha is in the city, spending a delightful vacation visiting her aunts, Mrs. Browning and Hunt, of 1214 and 1216 East twelfth street. She has many friends here and will be assured a pleasant time during her stay. Miss Viola S. Clay and Miss E. H. Giles, teachers in the public schools of St. Louis, Mo., are spending a few days with Mrs. Hert Hill, 1020 Encelid avenue. They intend visiting friends in Chicago Before the end of their vacation. WHY NOT LET MRS. L. C. LEE, 1233 GROVE, DO YOUR DRESSMAKING? SHE IS A GRADUATE OF A FIRST-CLASS SCHOOL AND MAKES ALSO AN EXCELLENT LOTION FOR THE COMPLEXION AND A FINE PREPARATION FOR THE HAIR. Mrs. V. L. North has rented her houses at 1816-18 Woodland avenue, and is now comfortably situated at 1017-19 Oak St., with neat furnished rooms, hot and cold baths. She requests her many old friends to call and see her. NATURE'S REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA AND LUNG TROUBLES, WE CORDIALLY INVITE THE PUBLIC TO GIVE THIS REMEDY A FAIR TRIAL. CALL OR WRITE REV. D. WHELER, 949 NEW JERSEY, KANSAS CITY, KAN., OR MR. O. BRYANT, 1217 E. 18th, KANSAS CITY, MO. OFFICER CAMPBELL. Pete Campbell, who everyone knows, is the subject of this sketch. Mr. Campbell is an original product of this city. All honor that has come to him has been by his own energy and thrift. Mr. Campbell's father was one of the pioneers of this city at one time owning considerable property. Mr. Campbell is known for his unselfish efforts in landing young Negro boys and girls in positions. For sixteen years there were no Ne- POLICE gro special delivery carriers, until Campbell appeared and landed three. He is still continuing his good work and some of the boys who he has assisted in wearing the blue and the gray are still wearing it through Campbell and his friends. Pete has many a friend among the Negroes and they seem to be with him in all his efforts, wishing him success. Pete has held more jobs successfully than any other Negro in the city. The Negroes are proud of Mr. Campbell and his splendid record. At one time he was on the No. 11 fire department, at another he worked at the post office. He was a special policeman and he is now occupying the honorable position of city patrolman. He is a strong politician and is to be reckoned with in every campaign, always able to turn a political trick and assist his friends. Mr. Campbell has a piece of property at Eleventh and Virginia, a very amiable wife and a nice little family. We hope him a very successful future. Mr. J. A. Lankford, the noted Negro architect, of Washington, D. C., made the Rising Son office a call the first of the week. It was a great day at Topeka when the elite society people of Kansas City appeared on the scene. The following were there: Misses Ruby Bradshaw, Maud Olden, Victoria Overall, Anna H. Jones, Azalia Martin, Susie Darden, Mamie Blue; Mesdames Francis Jackson, Thos. McCampbell, Lester Davis, G. W. K. Love, Alvin Garrett, Lena Jordon. Among the men were Messrs. Fred Douglass, M. E. Carter, J. M. Carter, Fred Douglass Ross, R. G. Jackson, Dr. J. N. Birch, Blackburn. Mr. G. Walden of the firm of Walden & Drummond, Buffalo Cleaners and Dyers, was married last Tuesday evening, August 20, 1907, to Miss Allie Akers of Keytesville, Mo., at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Minor. 1419 Highland avenue. Miss Akers comes from one of the best families of Keytesville and is quite a prominent bille of that city. Mr. George Walden is a very industrious young man of Kansas City. He is making great success in his business. The many friends of Mr. Walden wish him great success with his charming wife. 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. Mr. G. H. Purnell, 1312 Vine St., will take his vacation soon. He will go to St. Louis for a short time thence to the country. Mrs. Purnell will spend her vacation in Milwaukee, Wis. STATE FAIR SEDALIA. Great preparations are being made for the Seventh Annual Exhibition of the Missouri State Fair, October 5-11th, 1967. Three new brick barns, practically fire-proof, with a capacity of 150 animals each are being erected. New walks are being laid and 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. THE BEAUTY CONTEST HAS RECEIVED MUCH ATTENTION THE LAST WEEK, AND NEXT WEEK WILL WITNESS QUITE A CHANGE IN THE RUNNING. ON ACCOUNT OFOUR SPECIAL EDITION WE DID NOT GET TO COUNT ALL VOTES THIS WEEK. The delegates from the Grand Session of the Grand Lodge and Grand Household of Ruth of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, which convened in Boonville last week, have returned and report one of the most prosperous sessions in the Order's history in Missouri. They feel highly elated over the fact- that Kansas City secured the presiding grand officers of, both branches of the order. Edward S. Lewis being re-elected grand master by acclamation, and Miss Belle Wortham being elected most noble governor of the district, Grand Household cf Ruth. St. Joseph, Mo., was selected as the next place of meeting in 1908. COPIES OF THE RISING SON CAN BE HAD AT SMITH'S THREE DRUG STORES. 805 INDEPEND- ENCE AVE., 908 E. 12th ST. AND 1307 E. 18th ST. Up-To-Date Accommodations for C Tonsorial Artist. Yo Artist Char W. E. ANDE 1333! E. 18th St. Up-To-Date Barber Shop Accommodations for Gentlemen. First-class Tonsorial Artist. You Are Always Next. Artist Charles Trailer. W. E. ANDERSON, Propr. 1333 $ _{1} $ E. 18th St. KANSAS CITY, MO. Home Phone 5327 Main ROOMS WITH HOT AND COLD BATHS. LUNCHEONS AT ALL HOURS. 1017-19 OAK STREET. KANSAS If You Have A FOR SALE O or if there is anything F. J. W The L Office 1005 McGee St. Bell Phone Real Estate The Locator Office 1005 McGee St. Home Phone 6236 Main Bell Phone 4821 Main Real Estate and Rentals THE OLD COLORED FOLKS AND ORPHANS' HOME. Sam Eason founded the old colored folks and orphans home of this city December 1889, and he organized an association of colored women to help him with the work, and he rented a house for the old people at 1214 Highland, and then moved to 1308 Vine street and then it seems that the burden of the home soon fell upon the shoulders of Brother Eason and as he worked hard at brick laying and plastering, he had to invest his time and earnings to aid in protecting the old colored folks home for over ten years, which saved the old colored folks and orphans home from breaking up and going to destruction years ago, and the home was taken from him and moved out to 2410 Michigan avenue. Brother Eason is a lawful member of the Old Colored Folks Home association and should have credit and pay for his ten years' service in the old colored folks home. He should be made president of the home if he wishes it. Mr. F. J. Weaver the Locator, has moved into new quarters at 101311 Oak st. The big four-story brick house strictly modern, private bath and he is now prepared to give the public the best of accommodations in the rooming house line. 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. 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 Claivoyant and Mind Reader. Information given on all matters. Residence 2413 Flora avenue. Miss Lydia R. Warner of 15 S. Harrison has been appointed solicitor and collector in Kansas City, Kansas. PROF. R. B. THOMAS WILL GIVE REGULAR THURSDAY NIGHT DANCES AT THE ARLINGTON, 18th AND HARRISON ST. A PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN AWAY EVERY WEEK. REFRESHMENTS SERVED. ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED. MRS. CHAS. REECE HAS MOVED FROM 1115 TO 1121 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD. BELL 'PHONE 4922 MAIN. KANSAS CITY, MO. The M. W, G. L., A. F. & A. M. of Missouri, convened in Jefferson City, Mo., the 12th to the 16th inst. it was a very pleasant session. The meetings were held in the Senate Chamber and House of Representatives. Dr. M. A. Ricketts of St. Joseph and Prof. R. F. Coler of Kansas City were candidates for the office of grand master. Dr. Ricketts was elected by a small majority. Prof. Coler was reelected to the office of grand treasurer. Prof. J. H. Petham of Hannibal, Mo., was re-elected grand secretary. The next annual session will be held in Hannibal, Mo., on the second Wednesday in August, 1908. J. F. CRAIG. August 19, 1907. Let us send one of our newsboys to your home. Our paper per week is 5 pents a copy. Barber Shop Gentlemen. First-class You Are Always Next. les Trailler. RSON, Propr. KANSAS CITY, MO. Bell Phone 392 Main KANSAS CITY, MO. Anything R TO LEASE you want to buy see EAVER ocator Home Phone 6236 Main 4821 Main and Rentals 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 Mondy 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. Pi Pi Pt. 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. 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. Thos desiring first class work that speaks for itself, visit the skirtitrium First Class work a specialty. JOHN TRIGG, Prop... 1203 East 18th Street. HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE REV. WILBUR P. THIRKIELD, D. D. President. THE FORTIETH Will begin October 1, 1907. FOUR YEARS' GRADED COURSE THREE YEARS' COURSE IN DEN THREE YEARS' GRADED COURSE AN OPTIONAL FIVE-YEAR COURSE Full corps of forty-five instructors The NEW FREEDMEN'S Ho $500,000 offers unexcelled clinical The Second Session of the PC 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 DYEING MR5. S. GRIFFIN New Place for Colored People 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. SEYMOUR'S CAFE 709 Wyandotto St. Open until 2 o'clock a.m. Bell Phone 1377 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. Bell Phone Main 738 MR. A. J. SEYMO Something New! W. T. Has M PENNY and Shoot ng New! Come One Come All V. T. GREEN Has Moved His INY ARCADE d Shooting Gallery Something New! Come One Come All W. T. GREEN Has Moved His PENNY ARCADE and Shooting Gallery To 713 MAIN STREET Don't forget the number. His new play gantly fitted up with every inducement for gentlemen. get the number. His new place will be eleup with every inducement for ladies and Don't forget the number. His new place will be elegantly fitted up with every inducement for ladies and gentlemen. W. T. GREEN, Propr. The New F IS OPEN FOR Down Stairs at 5 Mrs. Laura Akins has the finest in the West. One main dining room thing of the season to be served in prepare the fancy Steaks, Chops, Fli and Soft Drinks all the time. Good M Open at Night. The Best Accommod Houses at 508 a New French Cafe IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS Stairs at 557 Grand Avenue Akins has the finest American and European dining rooms one main dining room and one private dining room. Every season to be served in first-class style. The best cooks will fancy Steaks, Chops, Fish and Fowls of all kinds. Ice Cream all the time. Good Music while you eat. Meals at all hours. At Accommodation, with Rooming houses at 508 and 512 McGee St. 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, Chips, Fish and Fowls of all kinds. Ice Cream and Soft Drinks all the time. Good Music while you eat. Meats at all hours, Open at Night. The Best Accommodation, with Rooming Houses at 508 and 512 McGee St. BELL PHONE 2502 MAIN The Supreme Grand Council of the A. S. & D. of the World, will convene in this city at their headquarters N. E. corner Mo. and Grand Ave. Aug. 26, 1967. The Grand Lodge will be in session about five days. Every present and past grand officer in good standing is expected to be in attendance. The following are the grand officers: H. R. Graham, S. P. R.; George Moore, Vice S. P. R.; Mrs. M. Beckam, S. P. Q.; Col. T. B. J. Robinson, S. P. S.; Mrs. Alice Austin, Supreme Grand Treasurer; Capt. J. H. Jordon, S. P. M.; Frank Williams, Assist. This paper is going to run a "guess who" column every week. UNIVERSITY MEDICINE ROBERT REYBURN, M. D., Dean. ANNUAL SESSION and continue eight months. IN MEDICINE TAL SURGERY IN PHARMACY USE IN MEDICINE IS OFFERED - MR. A. J. SEYMOUR KANSAS CITY, MO. 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. INDUSTRIOUS YOUNG MEN. NO OTHERS NEED APPLY. Mrs. Bailey's Mistake (Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.) One June afternoon there was a gentle knock at the hall door of a certain farmhouse in the back country. "You go to the door, Dell," said her mother; "I do hope it ain't nobody to hinder us!" The girl obeyed, and on opening the door found an elderly man standing in the vine-shaded porch. "Will you be so kind as to tell me if I am on the direct road to Clifton, and also how far it is?" "Yes, sir, and it's about three miles." "Three miles yet? Dear me! And is there any hotel or place where I can get a meal on the way?" "No, only farmhouses like this." "No, only linnmouses like this. "Well, can I get something here? Even a glass of milk will be very acceptable." "Tell him we don't keep a board-in house!" called a sharp voice from the kitchen. "The girl's face flushed, and she replied: "If you'll just wait a minute, I'll ask about it; we're very busy just now." "She went down the hall and pulled the door shut after her. "We might give him a lunch, mother; he don't look like a tramp, and he seems so warm and tired out." The mother impatiently dusted the four off her hands and stepped into the hall, followed by two older girls than Della. "We don't in the habit of giving meals to strangers; we've got work enough besides that!" she said. "I presume you are a busy woman, but I expected to pay for whatever Walter An Elderly Man Standing in the Vine-Shaded Porch. I had. I beg pardon for troubling you!" he said, turning to go down the steps. "Oh, hold on!" said Mrs. Bailey. "You can come in if you'll be suited with a 25-cent lunch in the kitchen. We've got our dinner all cleared away, and we're fixin' for company, an' ain't got no time to fuss about anything else." The man wiped his feet carefully and followed her into the room, which was filled with the pleasant odor of baking cake. She pushed a chair toward him saying: "Set down there till it's ready, and Dell, you set that little side table for him. You'll have to dip into a fresh pan of milk. I 'spose; we've used up one whole panful already to day." The young girl came tripping up the cellar stairs with a bowl of milk, a leaf of bread and a plate of golden butter. "Shall I cut some of the boiled ham, mother?" she asked, in a low tone. "No, indeed; git that piece of fried ham left over from our dinner, an' I guess there's a scrap of cheese in the cupboard, an' that's plenty enough for a lunch." "But surely I can get a piece of pie?" "No, you won't! I ain't a-goin' to have all my company vittles cut into like that." The girl sliced some bread, and placing a chair, said: "Sit down, please!" then taking a sunbonnet from a nail, she hastily left the house. "Are you lookin' for work?" asked Mrs. Bailey, after a moment or so of silence. "No'm; I’m tired of work!" said the man, meekly. I was calculating to rest a spell. At this one of the girls laughed outright, and said with a toss of her head: "I’m tired of work, too, and I don’t mean to do much more of it. We expect a rich uncle here, an’ I’m planin’ to be his favorite niece an’ go an’ live with him when he settles in the city, an’ be his hairst. That’s the kind of a life suits me!” "He’ll soon get sick of you, an’ choose me instead!" said the other girl. "No fear of that. I’m the oldest, an’ I mean to keep on the right side of Uncle Oliver. I’ve been half wild thinkin’ of it." "Just then Dell came in with a dish of garden strawberries which she had hurriedly picked and hulled, and covering them with sugar, placed them before him. "They are of my own cultivation." she said proudly, and a bit defiantly; "they are lovely, and you are welcome to them!" "They are beautiful indeed, and you are very kind to offer me such a treat!" answered the man, looking up at her sweet, flushed face and then at her sisters, whose countenances bore such unmistakable signs of scorn and displeasure. "Dell is always such a fool!" said one of them in an audible tone. The meal was finished even to the last strawberry, and the man arose and placed the silver quarter on the table beside his hostess, very politely expressed his thanks, and stepping over to the open door of the kitchen where Dell stood, placed a coin in her hand, saying: "Here's a trifle for your kindness in waiting on me, my little friend." He strode hastily out and away, and the girl in her surprise let the coin slip from her fingers, when it went rolling across the door stone and out into the grass. They all dropped their work and came out to help look for it, and Kate, the eldest of the sisters, found it. "Gold! as true as I'm a livin' sinner!" All crowded around, and the mother reached out and took it in her eager hand. "Yes, it's a ten-dollar piece, I do declare! You're in luck for once, Dell!" but the girl was flying down toward the gate. "Child! come back! why, I do believe she's crazy enough to try an' give it back!" That had been her first thought, but the wayfarer so newly rested and refreshed, had made wonderful speed and was out of sight. "Oh, dear! he's got away over the hill, and he must have made a mistake. 'Here's a trifle,' he said. If I hadn't dropped it, I should have had time to return it to him, but now what can I do?" "Why, keep it, of course, you little goose!" said one sister. "Oh, girls!" gasped their mother. "I do believe with all my heart an' soul that was your Uncle Oliver!" and in the shock of the terrible conviction she sat herself down flat on the kitchen floor. "Good grassus, mother! you can't mean it?" "I'm—I'm deathly afraid it was! an' if it's re'ly him, we're outdone forever! "An' to think how I talked to him," moaned the mother rocking herself back and forth. "Do you spose he'll come back again, mother?" "Back? No, indeed! We've lost him forever—money an' all; an' what will your father say? He's sot sech store by his comin' ever sence we got that letter about it, ever so have I." "Don't you think pa had better go over to the village and see if he can find him? I guess he could coax him to come back." When Mr. Bailey came in the appearance of the stranger had to be minutely described again and again, and then he said: "Yes, Uncle Oliver always was a dreetful quiet, soft-spoken sort of a man; but yet I can't seem to think it could have been him—though I do suppose he might have grown round-shouldered an' gray in 20 year. But why didn't you ask him right in?" "Cause we never had a suspicion till he was clean out of sight, an' we see the gold piece he give Della; then we put some bits he said along with that; an' yet we don't know for certain, only we're afraid 'twas him." Dell went out when her father was harnessing and handed him the gold coin. "If you find the man, and he isn't Uncle Oliver. I want you to give him the money, for I know he must have mistaken it for a silver piece, and tell him he was perfectly welcome to the little I did for him." Toward evening Mr. Pailey returned with the same person who had so unexpectedly called on them. The men came in the house together, and the duly-presented uncle, whom he proved to be, was very smiling and gracious, and seemed to all appearances totally oblivious of the fact of his previous call; but when Mr. Pailey went out to care for the horses, his wife began a profuse and abstract apology, seconded by her two elder daughters. But the good uncle begged them not to distress themselves, and said that he bore no malice, and it was partly his fault in coming in such a manner, though he had no suspicion at first that it was his nephew's house; and then giving them no chance for further speech, he went on to tell how glad he was to see his nephew, and how many changes had taken place in the village, and so on, until Mr. Bailey came in, and then the mother and daughters proceeded to set the supper table loading it with a profusion of good things, but it was a very subdued circle who sat around it. But in the course of the evening he found a chance to slip again into Delia's hand the ten-dollar gold piece, saying with a genuine feeling: "It was no mistake, my dear child, although I was not positive that you were my niece until I made inquiries at the village; but you were kind and tender hearted when you thought me a common wayfarer—as indeed I was." ARE PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS NOSTRUMS? To one not qualified, and few laymen are, to discriminate intelligently between physicians' prescriptions, proprietary medicines and nostrums, it may seem little short of a crime to hint even that physicians' prescriptions are in any manner related to nostrums; nevertheless, an impartial examination of all the facts in the case leads irresistibly to the conclusion that every medicinal preparation compounded and dispensed by a physician is, in the strict sense of the word, a nostrum, and that the average, ready-prepared proprietary remedy is superior to the average specially-prepared physicians' prescription. What is a nostrum? According to the Standard Dictionary a nostrum is "a medicine the composition of which is kept a secret." Now, when a physician compounds and dispenses with his own hands a remedy for the treatment of a disease—and it is authoritatively stated that probably 60 percent of all physicians' prescriptions in this country are so dispensed—the names and quantities of the ingredients which constitute the remedy are not made known to the patient. Hence, since its composition is kept a secret by the physician, the remedy or prescription is unquestionably, in the true meaning of the word, a Simonpure nostrum. Furthermore, the prescription compounded by the average physician is more than likely to be a therapeutic, physiologic and chemical incompatibilities and bearing all the carmarks of pharmaceutical incompetency; for it is now generally admitted that unless a physician has made a special study of pharmacy and passed some time in a drug store for the purpose of gaining a practical knowledge of modern pharmaceutical methods, he is not fitted to compound remedies for his patients. Moreover, a physician who compounds his own prescriptions not only deprives the pharmacist of his just emoluments, but he endangers the lives of patients; for it is only by the detection and elimination of errors in prescriptions by clever, competent prescriptionists that the safety of the public can be effectually shielded from the criminal blunders of ignorant physicians. Nor can it be said that the average physician is any more competent to formulate a prescription than he is to compound it. When memorized or directly copied from a book of "favorite prescriptions by famous physicians," or from some text-book or medical journal, the prescription may be all that it should be. It is only when the physician is required to originate a formula on the spur of the moment that his incompetency is distinctly evident. Seemingly, however, the physicians of the United States are little worse than the average British physician; for we find Dr. James Burnett, lecturer on Practical Materia Medica and Pharmacy, Edinburgh, lamenting in the Medical Magazine the passing of the prescription and bemoaning the fact that seldom does he find a "final man" able to devise a prescription even in "good contracted Latin." And what, it may be asked, is the status of the written prescription—the prescription that is compounded and dispensed by the pharmacist—is it, too, a nostrum? It may be contended that the patient, with the written formula in his possession, may learn the character of the remedy prescribed. So, possibly, he might if he understood Latin and were a physician or a pharmacist, but as he usually possesses no professional training and cannot read Latin, the prescription is practically a dead secret to him. Furthermore, the average prescription is so badly written and so greatly abbreviated that even the pharmacist, skilled as he usually is in deciphering medical hieroglyphs, is constantly obliged to interview prescribers to find out what actually has been prescribed. It may also be contended, that inasmuch as the formula is known to both physician and pharmacist the prescription cannot therefore be a secret. But with equal truth it might be contended that the formula of any so-called nostrum is not a secret since it is known to both proprietor and manufacturer; for it must not be forgotten that, according to reliable authority, 95 per cent. of the proprietors of so-called patent medicines prepared in this country have their remedies made for them by large, reputable manufacturing pharmacists. But even should a patient be able to recognize the names of the ingredients mentioned in a formula he would only know half the story. It is seldom, for instance, that alcohol is specifically mentioned in a prescription, for it is usually masked in the form of tinctures and fluid extracts, as are a great many other substances. It is evident, therefore, that the ordinary formulated prescription is, to the average patient, little less than a secret remedy or nosum. On the other hand, the formulae of nearly all the proprietary medicines that are exploited exclusively to the medical profession as well as those of a large percentage of the proprietary remedies that are advertised to the public (the so-called patent medicines) are published in full. Under the Food and Drugs Act, every medicinal preparation entering interstate commerce is now required to have the proportion or quantity of alcohol, opium, cocain and other habit-forming or harmful ingredients which it may contain plainly printed on the label. As physicians' prescriptions seldom or never enter interstate commerce they are practically exempt under the law. And if it be necessary for the public to know the composition of proprietary remedies, as is contended by those who through ing norance or for mercenary reasons are opposing the sale of all household remedies, why is it not equally necessary for patients to know the composition of the remedy prescribed by a physician? Does any sane person believe that the opium in a physician's prescription is less potent or less likely to create a drug habit than the opium in a proprietary medicine? As a matter of fact, more opium-addicts and cocain-flends have been made through the criminal carelessness of ignorant physicians than by any other means. Unquestionably, there are a number of proprietary remedies on the market the sales of which should be prohibited, and no doubt they will be when the requirements of the Food and Drugs Act are rigidly enforced; many are frauds, pure and simple, and some are decidedly harmful. Of the average proprietary remedy, however, it may truthfully be said that it is distinctly better than the average physicians' prescription; for not only is its composition less secret, but it is prepared for the proprietor by reputable manufacturing pharmacists in magnificently equipped laboratories and under the supervision and advice of able chemists, competent physicians and skillful pharmacists. It should not be considered strange, therefore, that so many physicians prefer to prescribe these ready-prepared proprietary remedies rather than trust those of their own devising. JUST THE SAME AS CURRENCY. Third Son Felt He Had Nothing to Reproach Himself with. William Knoepfel, of St. Louis, has invented and hopes to patent a secret plowing method for the cure of baldness. "A genuine cure for baldness," said Mr. Knoepfel the other day, should make a man very rich. Why, men grow rich on fake cures. It is amazing, it really is, what fakes some of these cures are. Yet there's money in them." Mr. Knoepfel gave a loud, scornful laugh. "In their crookedness they remind me," he said, "of the third son of the old eccentric. Perhaps you have heard the story? Well, an old eccentric died and left his fortune equally to his three sons. But the will contained a strange proviso. Each heir was to place $100 in the coffin immediately before the interment. A few days after the interment the three young men met and discussed the queer proviso and its execution. 'Well,' said the oldest son, 'my conscience is clear. I put my hundred in the coffin in clean, new notes.' 'My conscience is clear, too,' said the second son. I put in my hundred in gold.' I, too, have nothing to reproach myself with,' said the third son. I had no cash at the time, though; so I wrote out a check for $200 in poor, dear father's name, placed it in the coffin and took in change the $200 in currency that I found there." PUSHED THE BEAR ASIDE. Surveyor Tells of Experience He Does Not Care to Repeat. To walk right up to a monster bear and try to shove it out of the way and then escape without so much as a scratch is an experience of a lifetime. Harry I Engelbright found it so a few days ago in Diamond canyon, above Washington, says a Nevada City correspondent of the Sacramento Bee. The young man, son of Congressman Engelbright, has just returned from the upper country, where he has been doing some surveying, and relates his thrilling experience. It was coming on dusk, at the close of the day's work. In the brush-lined trail he saw protruding what he thought were the hind quarters of some stray bovine. He walked up and gave the brute a shove. It came to its haunches with a snort that made his hair rise and caused him to beat a hasty retreat. The big brute looked around and then shuffled off into the woods. It was either asleep or else so busy eating ants from an old log that it failed to hear the young surveyor, whose foot steps were deadened by the thick carp pet of pine needles. Later it was learned that the same bear, a monster cinnamon, had killed a dog earlier in the day. The dog ventured too close and with one blow of its paw the big beast sent it hurtling yards away dead as a doorrail. Magnifying Choir Leader's Voice. Magnifying Choir Leader's Voice. In the old village of Braybrook in Northamptonshire, England, is a monster trumpet, five six inches in length, and having a bell-shaped end two feet one inch in diameter. The trumpet is made up of ten rings, which in turn are made up of smaller parts. The use of this trumpet—only four of the kind are known to exist at the present day—was to magnify the voice of the leader in the choir and summon the people to the church service. At the present time neither the choir nor the service is in need of this extraordinary "musical instrument," but the vicar of the church takes care of the ancient relic and is fond of showing it to all visitors. Painfully Exact. A New England man tells of a prosperous Connecticut farmer, painfully exact in money matters, who married a widow of Greenwich possessing in her own right the sum of $10,000. Shortly after the wedding a friend met the farmer, to whom he offered congratulations, at the same time observing: "It's a good thing for you, Malachi, a marriage that means $10,000 to you." "Not quite that, Bill," said the farmer, "not quite that." "Why," exclaimed the friend, "I understood there was every cent of $10,000 in it for you!" "I bad to pay $2 for a marriage license," said Malachi. A Shortage in Alfalfa Seed. A Shortage in Alfalfa Seed. Alfalfa seed is very scarce in Kansas and it is thought that the shortage will continue until next year's crop can be harvested. It is said by dealers that there is every reason to believe that the price of seed will advance soon and that it will be a hard thing to get enough to supply the demand. Although there has never been a time when there was such an acreage of alfalfa in Kansas as there is at present, it is also true that there never was a better demand for the seed from persons who wish to sow more of it. There is a heavy demand for the seed from points outside the state, too. Kansas alfalfa seed is considered about as good an can be found anywhere. The seedsmen are beginning to worry because they do not know of any source from which to replenish their stock. Farmers Are Independent. "It is not easy to hurry the movement of the wheat crop," said one of the leading grain dealers of Abilene. The time was when we could get all the wheat we wanted by offering two cents a bushel more than the market price at the small towns around here. Now, the farmers refuse to come for the extra dollar a load we pay them and seem unwilling to sell their wheat unless we pay them more than it is worth. There never was a time when the farmers had such confidence in themselves as they do today, and it is not to be wondered at, for most of them are out of debt and are laying up money in the banks. KANSA STATE NEWS ..... Morris County Doctors Organize. The doctors of Morris county met in council Grove and organized a society which will hold meetings every two months. The enrollment includes: Drs. Jacquith, Crawford, Miller, Snow, Evans, McColough, Harvey, Wood and Leebaus. The following were elected officers: President, Dr. Crawford; vice president, Dr. McColough; secretary, Dr. Evans, and treasurer, Dr. Miller. Gains 39,540 in Population. Kansas gained 39,540 in population In the last year, according to the figures of the sworn returns of the county assessors compiled by the state board of agriculture. The population March 1 was 1,651,331, or a gain of 2.4 per cent over the population of last year, according to the returns. This is the largest population ever reported for the state. Three New Wyandotte Roads Three Wyandotte roads. The Wyandotte county commissioners have advertised for bids to build three rock roads. The improvement will cost $30,000. The roads to be improved are the Shawnee road from the state line to Argentine; the extension of Kansas avenue from the Kaw river bridge to Turner, and the Parallel road one and one-half miles west to White Church. Prize for Public Wedding. The Dickson county fair association is looking for a couple that wants to get married in public at the fair grounds during the fair in October. It has hung up a prize of $50, together with a number of smaller prizes for the bride and groom. It is probable that the merchants will give many articles for furnishing the home of the couple. Biddle Attacked Jameson. William I. Biddle, state prison director and a member of the First district congressional committee, was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Fred Jameson, editor of the Leavenworth Post. Biddle, it is alleged, was wrathy over some statements concerning him in the Post, and made an attack on Jameson on the street. Have Charters. But No Roads. The new railroads which have been projected in Kansas the last two or three years do not appear to be making much progress in building lines, according to the reports received by the state board of railroad commissioners. Some time ago the board had letters sent to the officials of the companies which were chartered within the last two years. In these letters it was asked what progress had been made toward making surveys, securing rights of way, grading and track laying. Some of the letters were returned unopened, showing that the companies had gone out of existence. Must Not Use Preservatives. The pure food department of the state board of health is having trouble with the manufacturers of meat preservatives who are said to be misrepresenting their goods to the retail butchers of the state, and as a result the butchers are getting into trouble with the department. No preservatives are allowed to be used in meats in Kansas except salt, sugar, wood smoke, vinegar, pure spices and, until further orders, saltpetre. Expect Large Enrollment. The University of Kansas does not open until September 18, but so great is the interest that the registration has started earlier than it did when school opened a week earlier, E. E. Brown, secretary of the university, said the mail this year was much heavier than it had ever been at this time of the year. "We feel confident," said he, "that we will have a larger attendance than ever known. Of course we have prepared for it but at the same time our facilities will grain be taxed to the utmost." CAME PRETTY FAST FOR PAT. At That, He Had Had Only What the Doctor Ordered. A Philadelphia physician says that not long ago he was called to see an Irishman, and among other directions told him to take an ounce of whisky three times a day. A day or so later he made another visit and found the man, while not so sick, undeniably drunk. "How did this happen?" the physician demanded of Pat's wife, who was hovering about solicitously. "Sure, dochter, an' 'tis just what you ordered, an' no more, that he had," she protested. "I said one ounce of whisky three times a day; that could not make him drunk," the physician said. "He has had much more than that." "Divil a drop more, dochter, dear," she declared. "Sure an' ol didn't know just how much an ounce was so ol wint to the drug store an' asked, an' the lad—he's a broth of a boy, too—told me that an ounce was 16 drams and Pat has had thim regular, an' no more!"—Harper's Weekly. He Waa Not to Blame. Little Bartholomew's mother overheard him swearing like a mule driver, says the Cleveland Leader. He displayed a fluency that overwhelmed her. She took him to task, explaining the wickedness of profanity as well as its vulgarity. She asked him where he had learned all those dreadful words. Bartholomew announced that Cavert, one of his playmates, had taught him. Cavert's mother was straightway informed and Cavert was brought to book. He vigorously denied having instructed Bartholomew, and neither threats nor tears could make his confess. At last he burst out: "I didn't tell Bartholomew any cuss words. Why should I know how to cuss any better than he does? Hasn't his father got an automobile, too?" Used Ink for Bluing. "One can never be too careful about apparently harmless articles setting about the house," said a housewife the other day. "Not long ago my husband brought home one of those big tall bottles of ink from the office. It had got to be such a nuisance buying one of the small five-cent bottles every time we ran out of ink, that he said he would bring home a supply. "About a week after that I got a new mald, and when she did the washing she took the big bottle of ink for bluing. Of course every stitch of our white clothes in the washing was ruined." Her Secret Sorrow. "That woman over there has some hidden sorrow," declared the sympathetic one, as she came in and took her seat at a table not far away. "I have often noticed her. See. Her companion orders everything she could possibly want, and yet she sits there silent with a face like a mask I am awfully sorry for her." "Don't you worry," advised her pesimistic friend. "That's her husband with her. She bored, that's all." Not His Element. "And if I give you money," said the philanthropist, "will you promise to go and take a bath?" Redface Leary drew himself up to his full height. "A bath? And is it a mermaid you take me for?" he cried bitterly. Only love can keep out bitterness; love is stronger than the world's unkindness.—George Ellot. FOOD FACTS Grape-Nuts FOOD A Body Balance People hostile at the statement that the famous food, Grape-Nuts, yields as much nourishment from one pound as can be absorbed by the system from ten pounds of meat, bread, wheat or oats. Ten pounds of meat might contain more nourishment than one pound of Grape-Nuts, but not in shape that the system will absorb as large a proportion of, as the body can take up from one pound of Grape-Nuts. This food contains the selected parts of wheat and barley which are prepared and by natural means predigested, transformed into a form of sugar, ready for immediate assimilation. People in all parts of the world testify to the value of Grape-Nuts. A Mo. man says: "I have gained ten pounds on Grape-Nuts food. I can truly recommend it to thin people." He had been eating meat, bread, etc., right along, but there was no ten pounds of added flesh until Grape-Nuts food was used. One curious feature regarding true health food is that its use will reduce the weight of a corpulent person with unhealthy flesh, and will add to the weight of a thin person not properly nourished. There is abundance of evidence to prove this. Grape-Nuts balances the body in a condition of true health. Scientific selection of food elements makes Grape-Nuts good and valuable. Its delicious flavor and powerful nourishing properties have made friends that in turn have made Grape-Nuts famous. "There's a Reason." Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. Lincoln Institute SUPPORTED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI A seven weeks' Summer School is held every year, which gives teachers an opportunity to increase their scholarship, their teaching power and their grade of certificate. Free Tuition, Competent Teachers, Modern Buildings, Good Moral Tone, Healthful Surroundings, Reasonable Expenses. Diplomas from full Normal Course are Life Certificates to teach in the Public Schools of Missouri. Catalogs will be sent on application. BENJAMIN FRANKLYN ALLEN, President, Jefferson City, Mo. Kansas City, - - Missouri J. J. ALTERGOTT, Mgr. THE MUSEUM OF THE WEST Bell Phone 3682 Grand Home Phone 3323 Grand 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. Massau City, Mo. 4 New Porcelain Tubs. Cigars, Tobacco and Pool. Massau and Hair Dyeing a Specialty. All work promptly and neatly done. Work called for and delivered. To learn all of the latest systems in Dressmaking, Cutting, Fitting and everything to make you master of the dressmaking art. Madam Vincent is a graduate of four different schools, with twelve years' experience in the largest stores in Kansas City. The price of tuition is very low—in fact, you can make money while learning. 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 and send it to our office 914 E. 12th St. Southwest Cor. 19th and Troost Ave. BELL PHONE 2772 GRAND Repairing promptly and neatly done. Goods called for and for A. DRUMMOND and GEO. WALDEN, P. The Latonia Cafe and Restaurant 912 East Twelfth Street Who have been noted for their general satisfaction to its undergone a remodeling, and attached a private Dining Room. It is now one of the nicest of its kind in the City, with its fans. We carry the best the market can afford: Among the seasons are Black Bass, Catfish, Croppies, Oysters, Spring Steaks, Chops and Fowls of all kinds. Neat waiters and everything served first-class, with soft J. S. FIELDS and W. Proprietors. Goods called for and delivered. D. WALDEN, Proprietors Patonia Restaurant elfth Street General satisfaction to its Patrons have a private Dining Room upstairs. and in the City, with its new electric an afford: Among which in their ries, Oysters, Spring Chicken, Fancy and first-class, with soft drinks. and WIFE etors. FLOUR 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. Neat waiters and everything served first-class, with soft drinks. J. S. FIELDS and WIFE Proprietors. Kelley's Best Beats all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K. C. U. S. A. Bell 'Phone 3136 Main BRATT. STATE RENTAL INSURANCE. For Sale Ins, Like Rent. If you want to make a safe invest- ment that will bring you a nice in- come see Weaver's list of rooming houses on Page 7. The Secret of A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION New Revealed FREE The Secret of A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION Now Revealed FREE 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 ob- taining 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. The price is less than one half what others charge. The recipe is fine with every ring It is a genuine rose cut diamond ring of sparkling brilliancy absolutely guaranteed, very damy, shaped like a Belcher with Tifany setting of 12Kt. gold shell, at your local jeweller it would cost considerable more than $2.00. Notice of ring. We mail you this beautiful com- plex recipe free when your order is received for ring with size marked on diag gram herewith and $2.00 in money order, stamps 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 clay before this opportunity is forgotten. T. C. MOSELEY 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, 12 E. 23rd Street New York City. --- KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT Bell 'Phone 3136 Main Let the Rising Son Pub. Co., do your printing. We print all kinds of calling cards, invitations, wedding announcements or any kind of job printing. Call 780 Main or Grand. Office 914 E. 12th St. Do the Colored people of this city tesire to see a newy news paper? Will they show that they want one? BRAVE [Name not visible] F. J. WEAVER. MANAGER AFRO-AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY. GRAND OPENING AND RECEPTION OF THE DUNBAR HOTEL AT 101315 OAK ST., NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28, TO CONTINUE ALL DAY AND UNTIL 12 O'CLOCK AT NICHT. REFRESHMENTS SERVED FREE OF CHARGE. ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO VISIT AND INSPECT THE NEW HOTEL DUNBAR. THE PLEA OF THE OPERATION OF THE DUNBAR HOTEL AT 101315 OAK ST., NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28, TO CONTINUE ALL DAY AND UNTIL 12 O'CLOCK AT NICHT. REFRESHMENTS SERVED FREE OF CHARGE. ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO VISIT AND INSPECT THE NEW HOTEL DUNBAR. Great men suffer; great hounded almost to death by pressors. Great principles out by men who would ratify that their principles may be on. O. Immortal God, gives us 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, cut out the coupon in the paper and send it to 914 E. 12th. You can vote 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 wom- an 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 BEEN ENTERED IN THE BEAUTY CONTEST: THE NAMES OF THE SINGLE LADIES WHO HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN THE CONTEST: A woman's club may have certain aims, but it seldom hits what it aims at. THE PLEA OF THE OPPRESSED: Great men suffer; great men are hounded almost to death by the op- pressors. Great principles are fought out by men who would rather die so that their principles may still live on. O. Immortal God, gives us men; A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, True faith and ready hands. Men whom the lust of office Does not kill. Men who possess opinions and a will Men whose hearts Are kind and true. Men who, knowing their duty, Will bear the burden. So it goes with the plea of the oppressed. All around enemies arise to strike the truth to earth, Hark; truth yet lives; ruling like a king. A young man with a single idea pursues his purpose onward and upward. Around him are gathered greedy, hungry, avaricious men; ever onward, conscientious, pursue your course young man, the great body of people are with you. God who sits on his high throne is the judge of all men. Great Father of the world let your blessings come over us all. Let your name live when the stars in the firmament fall. John Bunyon suffered and past his time in the jail of England. Garibaldi went through persecution. Many lives were sacrificed in the Spanish Inquisition. Thousands suffer, death during the reign of terror in France. Old John Brown smiled as they led him to the scaffold. But liberty's bird sang his praises on high. See John Brown as he kisses the Negro babe. Hear him as he prays to God when death overshadows him. See the spirit as it sails away to the unknown region of rest. Calm, cool, patiently he awaited his death. No agony, no pain. It is all over. The forerunner of liberty has sacrificed his life for the poor, old, slave. Day breaks, and we are in a new era. The Negro's are free. Now, it is the old Negroes are oppressing the young Negroes. O. God! How long, how long will you let might rule right? Shame! Oh shame! A great crime has been done. The Lord is my shepherd of whom shall I fear. When my enemies come upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. The Lord will make all things right in the end. DARE TO BE A DANIEL DARE TO STAND ALONE DARE TO HAVE A PURPOSE DARE TO MAKE IT KNOWN. The scepter shall not depart from Judae until Shiloh returns and then there will be a gathering of the people. He leadeth me in green pastures, Yet though he leadeth me in the valley and in the shadow of death, I shall tear no evil. Thy rod and staff they comfort me. Anchor your soul in the Haven of Rest. Old Job suffered, but in the Haven he at last found rest. Anchor your soul in the Haven of Rest, Sail the wide sea no more. The tempest may sweep over the wide, stormy deen. wine, stormy deep, In Jesus we are saved ever more. Let it be so in the plea of the op pressed, re. God, will set all wrongs right. FOR SALE Two houses, five and ten rooms; all modern except heat; all improvements in and paid; asphalt street; 40 feet of ground. Rents for about $15. Price $4,000 net. Answer in care of Son office. The people of this city, every Negro, should have nothing but good wishes for W. H. Seeger, vice president of the Union National bank, who at the right moment saw to it that Washington should have a square deal. Nothing but praise for the Negro friends of this paper. Let showers of blessings be heaped upon the head of the Negroes who so gallantly went to the front for the editor of this paper. May God reward you. May prosperity forever pursue. May you have the luck of the seventh son. May your life be long and happy. Words cannot express our thanks. THE EDITOR W. T. WASHINGTON. The things his paper has fought for, asking an incorsement of the public WE FOUGHT THE CLUBS AND CITY WE FOUGHT FOR A HIGHER STATE WE FOUGHT IMMORALITY AND WE FOUGHT THE GAG RULE IN WE FOUGHT LICENTIOUS NEGR WE FOUGHT FOR THE ENTIRE WANNER. SHALL HE BE CRUSHED? SHARE FOR SUCH OPEN PROTESTS? LEWIS WOODS, a splendid Negro city Washington; even so far as to offer him for his bond. He will assume the man L. AMAS A leading Negro attorney of the W promise. His splendid triumph in th is destined for great prominence in th PRESS EDITOR of the Rising has fought for and aga- n of the public: CLUBS AND GAMBLING HIGHER STANDARD QUALITY AND VICE OF AG RULE IN POLITIC IOUS NEGRO PREAC THE ENTIRE RACE I SHED? SHALL HIS TESTS? The things his paper has fought for and against in the community. He is asking an incorsement of the public: SHALL HE BE CRUSHED? SHALL HIS PAPER BE CONDEMNED FOR SUCH OPEN_PROTESTS? [Picture of a man in a suit with a tie and a mustache.] LEWIS WOODS. did Negro citizen, who was to offer his own power toume the management of Lewis Woods, a splendid Negro citizen, who went to the front for W. T. Washington; even so far as to offer his own personal cash of $500 or more for his bond. He will assume the management of the Rising Son. THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN L. AMASA KNOX. ney of the West. A mriumph in the court h influence in the commun A leading Negro attorney of the West. A man who fights without a com- promise. His splendid triumph in the court has never been excelled. He is destined for great prominence in the community. The grand opening ball at the Vine- yard Hall Tuesday night, August 27, 1907. Given by the Tennessee club. All are cordially invited to attend. Admission 25 cents. Joseph Adams, Manager. "Your digestion is badly out of order, madam," said the doctor. "You will have to diet." "What is the most fashionable color, doctor?" asked Mrs. Nurich in a bored man- ner.—Punch Bowl. --- "Your digestion is badly out of order, madam," said the doctor. "You will have to diet." "What is the most fashionable color, doctor?" asked Mrs. Nurich in a bored manner—Punch Bowl. City Chap—That's a wonderful mineral spring. It has iron in it, I guess. Farmer Wayback—Indeed it has. Why, ole Sol Perkins's mare drank outer that there spring, and, by Jove, she hain't been shod since! Her shoes just grow out natcheral from her hoofs. Self-Respect. Mistress (from the parlor)—Bridget, the front door-bell has rung three Musical Studio MISS ANNA WARNER Special Instructor in Technic, N addition. Hours 9 to 12 a. Location 18th a BELL PHONE 2386 EASY Largest Place in the City 68 Rooms Neatly Furnished WHITE'S REST 1215 Independence Regular meals 15c. Lunches put up for vice and accommodations guaranteed MRS. PHIL. WHITE Kansas City. VACATION M EVERY THURSDAY INSTRUCTION The only Hall conducted strictly by Co per night. For Lodges, Secret Or ties and all other Ent ED. JOHN WM Old Hats Made New Instructor in Technic, Harmony and Hours 9 to 12 a. m. and 1 to 18th and Pass MONE 2386 EAST Place in the City for Colored Rooms Neatly Furnished and Unfurnished ITE'S RESTAURANT 1215 Independence Ave. 15c. Lunches put up for 15c and up. commodations guaranteed and good home RS. PHIL. WHITE, Proprietor Kansas City, Mo. VACATION MATINEE THURSDAY AFTER INSTRUCTIONS 15c. conducted strictly by Colored People in For Lodges, Secret Organizations, Co- ties and all other Entertainments. Special Instructor in Technic, Harmony and Literary addition. Hours 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. Location 18th and Paseo BELL PHONE 2386 EAST Largest Place in the City for Colored People 68 Rooms Neatly Furnished and Unfurnished at 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. Felt Hats $1.50 Panamas WM. J. BROWN HAT CO. Home Phone 6573 Main. Waiters Catering Associa and En OWN HAT CO. phone 6573 Main. Walnu Catering Association and Employment Waiters Catering Association and Employment Bureau. Barber Shop and Baths The only resort for Negro G TONSORIAL ARTISTS; Allen Bold 1st STEWARD; Joe Ottery. 2nd S Ed Bell Phone C 4137 x NEW CAFE and R NOW OPEN Regular Meals and Hours from 6 A. M General Satisfaction Guarantee Strictly Home Cooking. J. RUSSEL and J. resort for Negro Gentlemen IN GAL ARTISTS; Allen Boldridge and Abe L WARD; Joe Ottery. 2nd STEWARD; Wn The only resort for Negro Gentlemen in the city. TONSORIAL ARTISTS: Allen Boldridge and Abe Lyle. 1st STEWARD: Joe Ottery. 2nd STEWARD: Wm Baker. CAFE and RESTAURANT NOW OPENED. Diner Meals and Short C Hours from 6 A. M. to 12 P. Tatisfaction Guaranteed me Cooking. Address JUSSEL and J. DOOLAN NEW CAFE and RESTAURANT NOW OPENED. Regular Meals and Short Orders. Hours from 6 A. M. to 12 P. M. General Satisfaction Guaranteed Strictly Home Cooking. Address 2302 Vine. J. RUSSEL and J. DOOLAN Propr's. Ice Cream, So CANDY OR S. W. corner Troost Ave. and LEE LA GET B ream, Sodas, C CANDY OR NEWS ner Troost Ave. and Independen LEE LANGFOR ET BUS Ice Cream, Sodas, Cigars, CANDY OR NEWS S. W. corner Troost Ave. and Independence. 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 in Line. Don't be Idle. Main Office 1005 McGee. tables. Why don't you answer it? Bridget (from the kitchen)—Sure, mum, if Ol opened it the first ring, papwud say Ol did nothing but tind the dure, an' Ol wudn't have any wan think me that lazy.—N. Y. Weekly. "Why," asked the curious little boy, "do they call some bodies of water a bight?" "Possibly," answered the funny teacher, "because it is there that people find themselves most in the teeth of the gale."—Baltimore American. Ethnic, Harmony and Literary to 12 a. m. and 1 to 5 p. m. 8th and Paseo EAST City for Colored People Unfurnished and Unfurnished at RESTAURANT Dependence Ave. Put up for 15c and up. The best ser- guaranteed and good home cooking. WHITE, Proprietor S City, Mo. MON MATINEE DAY AFTERNOON ACTIONS 15c. By Colored People in the city. $10 Secret Organizations, Concert Par- her Entertainments. ED. HUDSON, President. JOHN MKNIGHT, Secretary. WM. W. GARRETT, Treasurer Walnut Street. Association and Employment Bureau. Shop and Baths Gentlemen in the city. Hen Boldridge and Abe Lyle. 2nd STEWARD; Wm Baker. Ed Hudson Mgr. and RESTAURANT OPENED. and Short Orders. A. M. to 12 P. M. granteed Address 2302 Vine d J. DOOLAN Propr's. Sodas, Cigars OR NEWS ve. and Independence. E LANGFORD. Mgr. BUSY 813