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The Nro Voters Staunch Friend, WALTER S. DICKEY, has been Elected Chairman of the State Rising Son St. Louis, Mo. PROCLAMATION NO.1. The recent session of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, held in the City of Fayette, was another demonstration of the progress of Pythianism. The minutes of that session have been printed and distributed to the various lodges, and I urge the members to read them carefully and note the important changes made in our laws. The coming Grand Lodge session to be held in the City of Sedalia, including the State Encampment in July, 1908, must be made a grander success than any meeting we have ever held. The indications point to a splendid meeting in Sedalia next year, and all Uniform Companies are warned to look out for their laurels. Toussaint Company No. 8 of Joplin, through her commander, serves notice on all Companies in the State that they will be there to compete for the honors. The meeting of the Supreme Lodge, held in the city of Louisville, Ky., September 3 to 7, inclusive, was a surprise to the veterans who have been in the work of Pythianism since its foundation. Never before in the history of our race has a more inspiring demonstration of the wonderful progress of our people been made. It was a demonstration that brought words of praise from the tongue and pen of such eminent men as Booker T. Washington and Henry W. Watterson. Washington, the founder of that industrial system of training which is destined to be the cornerstone in the foundation of the future commercial greatness of our people, and Watterson, that matchless journalist and authority on public questions of the day. In an editorial of the Louisville Courier-Journal, published during the Supreme Lodge meeting just closed, Mr. Watterson says: "The colored Knights of Pythias of the world in session here this week, have made an altogether excellent impression. The orderly method in which they have conducted their business, the gentlemanly manner in which they have borne themselves, and the exceedingly creditable appearance they presented in their parade, have elicited general comment and commendation. It is a pleasure to note such evidences of progress on the part of their race, and the Courter-Journal is so thus the good will of the City wards them." Booker T. Washington made a special trip from New York City to Louisville to address the Knights of Pythias, and his address was one of his most masterly efforts. Among the many encouraging things said in his address I give the following: "I have faith in what your organization is striving to do. I congratulate you on what you have done, and I bid you Godspeed in your efforts in the future, all of which I hope are constantly to be directed toward the betterment of your fellow man. Not a man have I seen in this vast crowd of people who showed any signs of intoxication. I say this, bearing in mind that I am in Kentucky and the city of Louisville. I challenge any race on the face of the globe to bring together such a crowd as is assembled here with more signs and evidence of genuine soberness." Supreme Chancellor Starks, who stands next to Washington as a leader of his race, said in his Biennial Report: "We have learned to organize and unite. We have proved that we are capable of selfgovernment. Our business is done in a business way. We are surely rising to a position which in itself commands the respect of men. The problems of our race must be solved by plain, practical, foundational work such as we are doing. Two years hence we will again come up from our various jurisdictions bearing greater sheaves than before, our race and Order having the credit and God the glory." The next session of the Supreme Lodge will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1909, thanks to the able efforts of the following stalwart Pythians of Missouri, who would not cease their labors until victory crowned their well-fought battle: C. K. Robinson, Supreme K. of R. and S.; Dr. T. A. Curtis, Supreme Rep.; J. P. Maynard, P. G. C.; B. J. Carruthers, inspector General; Chas. H. Brown, Sup. Rep.; W. M. Johnson, Sup. Rep.; A. W. Lloyd, Supreme Rep.; R. E. Watkins, Captain of Mumford Company No. 12, Kansas City, Mo.; Dr. D. W. Scott, P. G. C.; Hon. Nelson C. Crews, P. C., Kansas City, Mo.; W. W. Plumb, Topeka, Kas.; W. A. Gunnell, G. K. of R. and S.; William H. Robinson, Brigadier General of Missouri, and Colonel William H. Butler, First Regiment K. P. of Missouri, and many others whose names space will not permit me to mention here. Now, brethren, with all this to encourage us, let us start the work RIGHT NOW, and make preparations to hold up the standard of Missouri Pythians above all others. "Coming events cast their shadows before," so let us make the coming Grand Lodge meeting and State Encampment in sedalia in 1908 the shadow of that mighty host of the Supreme Lodge that is to assemble in Kansas City, Mo., in 1909. It was said by Past Brigadier General R. C. Carter not long ago, that "a bird that could not fly fast must start early." So let us start early in order to give our slow-flying Pythian birds a good chance, and no excuse for not being ready. It is my earnest wish that all Uniform Companies give the State Encampment serious consideration and inform me as soon as possible of their intention to be present in Sedalia in order that the local committee may have a definite basis to work on. Given under my hand and seal of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Missouri, Jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge N. A., S. A., E., A. A. and A., this 16th day of September, 1907. Attest: W. A. GUNNELL, Grand Keeper of Record and Seal. Grand Chancellor. THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S HOLIDAY MISS CORDELIA SEYMOUR. One among Kansas City's best looking young ladies is Miss Cordella Seymour, who is running high in the Beauty Contest. She will probably lead, or she may run close to the leader. A WAY LATE MIDNIGHT STAG. In Honor of Mr. Rarahl of St. Joseph. In Honor of Mr. Harani or St. Joseph. There was a stag party given at the home of Arthur Pullam, 2424 Flora. The guest was treated to one of those celebrated and most famous Chop Suey suppers, accompanied by the necessary refreshment. Everybody had a good time, jokes being told by all men present. The men present were Messers Wm. Baker, Howard Riley, Hardy Watts, Eff. Fields, Wm. Houston, Thomas McCampbell, Eddie Roberts, J. Darahl, St. Joseph, Mo. and Wm. T. Washington. The joke was on Mr. Hardy Watts and Mr. Wm. Baker was appointed special guardian over the gentleman so that he could have his rug shook. The automobile story was very interesting told by Mr. Darahl, Mr. Pullam officiated as Host. THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE ENTER TAINMENT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS Mrs. L. McCampbell spared no pains to make last Thursday's entertainment one to be enjoyed by the attendants. There was a large crowd present. There were several very hot contests to decide who the most beautiful ladies were. Among some of the ladies who sold for very high prices were Mrs. Frankie Givens sold for $180; Miss Katie Wright sold for $165, and several others such as Misses Bessie Patterson, Emma Collins, Mrs. Ford, Arthur Pallam, Miss Bertha Willoughby. Some of the men who bought these flowers were Mr. N. C. Washington, Mr. Lorenz Hines, Mr. F. C. Mallone and Mr. W. T. Washington, who bought three of the beautiful flowers that were raffled. On a whole the entertainment was a great success. 25 YEARS IN THE MINISTRY AND SERVED SEVEN CHARGES SERVED SEVEN CHARGES. Please allow space to speak of a clear-cut minister, Rev. A. A. Gilbert, pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal church at Lexington, Mo., who for 25 years has served his people from two to five years and in no case have the people been willing to give him up; the present charge puts all men to wonder. This church was organized in 1869 and there never was a minister that served but three years in Lexington but the chief of all pastors A. A. Gilbert is now winding up his fifth year and the entire congregation wants him returned for five years more, but this contrary to the law of the church he must go. At St. Louis in 1994 Rev. Gilbert was elected to the general conference on the first ballot, his true friendship to his brother ministers who have not been so successful as himself goes to say that he will be elected on the first ballot October, 1997. He forms no combinations but goes out on his merits knowing that the men who have the voting to do will always stand for him that treats all men as they desire to be treated. 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 woman be sent in. If she is married put her in the married column, and if she is single put her in the single ladies column. If you are not a subscriber buy the paper at any one of Smith's Drug Stores. THE NAMES OF THE MARRIED WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN THE BEAUTY CONTEST Frankie Givens 242 Minnie James 244 Anna Mickels 248 W. M. Hubbel 249 Minnie Crosswaite 224 Maggie Clay 181 T. C. Chapman 243 Bessie Conway 198 B. C. Miller 136 John Lang 243 Harvey Wells 189 Alvin Jordon 159 Oliva Page 143 Jaros Hill 117 Burt Hill 59 Lester Davis 177 Fidelia Mitchell 144 Pete Campbell 131 Alberta Thompkins 186 Ida Fields 126 J. N. Birch 180 Fannie Morton 139 Bertie Kennedy 181 Pearl Webster 109 Jno. Rone 161 J. S. Harris 113 Bertie Wheeler Kennedy 182 Hezekiah Wablen 153 Francis Jackson 109 Katie Kennedy 185 F. J. Peck 182 Leona Redman 190 Lena Jordon 192 Sallie Jordon 194 Laura Johnson 79 Josephine Finney 227 Lilly Savington 61 Fannie Moss 195 Dorothy Harris 236 B. B. Francis 92 Arthur Pullam 239 Thos. McCampbell 235 C. Randolph (Kas) 149 Frank Walker 180 B. Henderson 129 Martha Mosley 167 F. J. Weaver 201 Lena Bruce 181 Ada Thayers 75 Hattie Adams 200 Bessie Abrams 183 Lilly Williams 184 E. B. Ramsey 175 Bettie Addison 64 Mrs. S. L. Taylor 59 J. E. Perry 160 Stella Ross 171 Clara Walden 163 Dan Willis 167 Annais Garrett 180 Dora Fisher 84 G. W. Love 141 Mine DeVaul Vincent 106 Viola Ford 78 M. Green 142 Robert Wiley 199 Jas Carpenter 107 Benl Dorden 41 Erna Ford 63 E. Martin 144 Pearl Riley 133 THE NAMES OF THE SINGLE LA DIES WHO HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN THE CONTEST: as the most beautiful lady of Kansas City. Bessie Whitney . 220 Amelia Davis . 129 Cora Ramey . 41 Effie Booker . 180 Emma Rogers . 36 Grace Thomas . 45 Lillian Wells . 169 Pearl Chouteau . 158 Emma Smith . 209 Lulu Graham . 184 Mand Olden . 236 Ruby Bradshaw . 131 Gertrude Owen . 138 Minnie Wortham . 131 Lossie Penniston . 61 Zella Jackman . 109 Katie Wright . 114 Mayme Bradbury . 136 Ida Goffrey . 168 Maud Thornton . 169 Ida Railey . 170 Ida Foster . 214 Amy Jackson . 206 Amanda Moore . 121 Anna Warner . 69 Gertrude Myers . 183 Vallie Bowman . 189 Mabel Vaughan . 191 Victoria Overall . 118 Bertie Foster . 37 Ethel Jackson . 173 Lydia Gardner . 41 MISS MABEL VAUGHAN, SECRET TARY AND BOOKKEEPER OF THE RISING SON Miss Mabel Vaughan was recently appointed secretary and bookkeeper of the school, public library. She is very well fitted for the position. She is the daughter of Rev. Vaughan of Quindaro, Kan. Miss Vaughan has finished these courses at Western University and brings to the office ability and accomplishment. She received her earlier education in the mixed schools of Kansas, and attended other schools besides. Miss Vaughan has assumed charge of a very responsible position, which will tax all of her literary and English ability, of which she has quite a knowledge. Miss Vaughan was Booker T. Washington's special stenographer at the Negro Business League, which met at Topoka, Kan. It was there The Son found its valuable asset. The office is open to the public, and anyone having typewriting or any form of letter writing or stenographic work in general can come around to the office and see her. The terms are reasonable, and the work is satisfactory. The young lady should be encouraged in work as a bookkeeper and stenographer. THE GREAT BARNUM & BAILEY SHOW WILL BE HERE Barnum & Bailey's, the greatest show on earth, will be here Monday Sept. 23, 1907. Everything will be entirely new. Don't miss this rare chance to see some of the greatest wonders on the face of the globe. It is worth your money any time to see all of the various animals and the different performers. This show is really instructive for people to attend. BEAUTY CONTEST. Notice—All who have names to enter in the beauty contest, please send them in. Those who desire to buy coupons can get them at the office of the Rising Son. Coupons can be bought from the paper. Everybody should take an interest in this contest. Some must win the prizes which have been offered. NUMBER 3 KANSAS CITY REGRETS THE LEAV- ING OF MR. C. N. BLACK, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE METROPOLITAN STREET RAILWAY CO. Of all the public servants who have contributed any amount of good to the Metropolis of the West, Kansas City, Mo., Mr. C. N. Black, general manager of the Metropolitan Street Railway, has done a great deal of good from the very incipient beginning. As the general manager of the company his work has been marked by a high degree of ability, strenuosity, original ideas, and a great deal of human genius which is found only in nature's own rich inheritances. The Kansas City spirit certainly made itself felt in his mind. He has left an impression upon this city which cannot be shaken by his sudden departure to San Francisco, but we are very, very glad in Mr. C. Fritts they have chosen another capable general manager of that company. And we are glad that he is able to take hold of that complicated system as one who has been familiar with its works. Mr. Fritts, 12 years ago, was assistant electrician at the old building on 12th and Charlotte; and he is at present occupying the position of general manager in place of Mr. C. N. Black. Y. M. C. A. NOTES The Sunday afternoon meetings of the Y M. C. A are growing more each Sunday. All men are welcome. J. E. Moorland, International Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, is in the city again for a short time. He will address the meeting Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. This meeting will be held in the large, well ventilated and airtium of the new Lincoln High School, 19th and Tracey. This is expected to be one of the largest men's meetings ever held in the city. The membership campaign is now in full swing. One Bible class has been organized and are using the International Committee's Bible Outline No. 1, by Goodman. Meets Tuesday, 8 p.m. Night school opens in October. PRESIDENT WILBERFORCE WILLIAMS IN TOWN Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams of Chicago and President of the Black Diamond Gas Company in company with Mr. J. W. Lingren, assistant to his private secretary, paid the Rising Son office a visit. They are on route to Chanute to look after some matters of the gas belts down in Chanute, Kas, and other parts of Southwestern Kansas. Dr. William reports the gas belt of this section to be in fine condition. Dr. Williams leaves at 4:15 over the Southernest for Chanute. PICTURES OF THE LADIES IN THE BEAUTY CONTEST Beginning with next week we will run one picture a week of each of the leading ladies. Beginning with the 15th of October all the coupons will be given over to Prof. G. N. Grisham, chairman of the adjusting committee. Send in and buy more papers. Address, 914 E. 12th street After 15th of October Prof. Grisham will answer all questions concerning the beauty contest. THE CHRISTIAN WORLD HISTORY OF TWO CHINESE GIRLS One Reared in Christian Home Wins Other Away from Her Idols. Mary Stone ("Stone" being a trans ation of the Chinese name Elish meaning "stone") was born into a Christian family, her father having been the first convert to Christianity in all of the Yangtze valley. When Mary was eight years old, her father, then one of the most valued native preachers of the Meth MARY STONE MARY STONE, used native preach M.D. ers of the Methodist mission, took her to Miss Howe in Kipling, and asked that she be trained for the medical profession. At 19 she entered Michigan university or English examination, graduating with her degree of M.D. four years later. Dr. Stone then returned to Kipling where she has had charge of the hos pital work for the last ten years. In the same city, in the same year, that Mary Stone was born, another baby girl of the same family name came into the world, but this little one was born into a heathen home. "Rii Kulang," as she is called, lost her father when very young, and the mother at once vowed she would never marry, but devote her life to searching for the true religion, adopting the life, customs and dress of the Taoiist nun. In a very pretty little home on the outskirts of the city this woman lived a life of utter seclusion, her one companion being her little daughter, who, as she grew older and proved to be a beautiful girl, was educated in her home, and taught the three religions of the east; and she, too, adopting the ugly garb of the Taoiists, became known, like her mother, as a "truth seeker." The reputation of the two women for their plenty came to the ears of the emperor, who ordered that his seal be placed over the gate, thus insuring their safety from molestation. For many years the Christian members of the Stone family sought to gain admittance to the home, but it was not until two years ago that the door was opened to them. And since then God has used the dear little doctorousin to effect a change, says the Christian Herald. The free, happy life of Dr. Stone attracted the little nun, and the gay, almost childlike spirit of the Christian, with her bright face and merry laughter, soon drew forth the confidence of the lonely recluse. First came the interchange of calls, and Rif Kulang became intensely interested in the beautiful work of her cousin, spending hours following her about the hospital. Then the Bible was introduced and a copy placed in the hands of the "truth seeker." Last winter, just a short time before Dr. Stone started for America, Rii Kullang accepted an invitation to come to our home in the medical compound, and for a week the timid, shrinking Talaist nun lived and slept in the home of Christians, the first time in her life away from the idols. Here she saw the free, happy, useful life of her cousin. Each morning she attended prayers, hearing the sweet songs of faith and love. A few days after our visitor had returned to her home we went to call on her at "Purity Hall." A bright, eager face welcomed us. The mother said to Dr. Stone: "Since Rii Kullang came back from your house she hasn't been near her idols once!" PROGRESS OF KINGDOM "It abideth alone" explains away some lives. They have never learned the law of service. The American International convention of Y. M. C. A.'s is to be held in Washington next November. President Roosevelt has signified his willingness to receive the delegates at the White House. In the city of Calcutta there are now six branches of the Y. M. C. A., with a membership of 1,078, six residential houses, affording accommodation for 200 men, with 174 actually in residence; 13 secretaries, six of whom are Indians and seven Europeans; four buildings rented, and four, valued at 580,000 rupees, owned by the associations. Religion may become an escape from duty, rather than its inspiration and fulfillment. People who complain of the days beeing too short to do the good that awaits them often live as though life would be too long. A Baptist deacon who has been traveling through the south said recently: "I find that wherever I go there is the spirit of revival in the churches. Successful revivals are being held all over the country." A. New Society. A new society that goes by the name of "The Student Recruits for the Christian Ministry" has recently been formed in California. The time seems to have come to present the claims of the ministry upon young men in a businesslike way. This California organization, fostered by Y. M. S. A. interests, will be watched with considerable curiosity. His Doom. The preacher who is feeding the children on philosophy may have to work his teeth on chaf some day. A Daylight Mine. Jasper county is to have a daylight mine, one to which visitors may be taken to see the men carving out the rich lead and zinc ore. C. M. Shelton, of Joplin, owner of the Ino mine, has some ground that is difficult to hold, and in order to make it safe for the miners to work there, he expects to take out the dirt from the bottom to the surface. An investigation has shown that the dirt will average 3 per cent ore, and consequently the expense will not be great. After the dirt is cut away so that one may stand on the edge of the abyss and see the miners at work below, Mr. Shelton proposes building an incline tramway from the bottom of the mine to the hopper, and along this incline steps will be built so that those who desire may enter the mine and study the workings with perfect safety. The work of cutting away the dirt for the daylight mine has already begun, but a year will pass probably before the property will be ready for sight-seers. Much Bogus Money. During the last few weeks much bogus money has been passed in Southwest Missouri. The counterfeit bill is a poor imitation of the genuine, and if not passed with other money or in poor light, it would no doubt be detected by almost any person. The printing is done on two pieces of paper and they are pasted together. The paper is slick, and has no fiber, and feels as if it were greased. In the two upper corners of the bill are "Vs." The subject for the pictorial engraving is a fair imitation of that usually found on money. In the center of th bill at the top are the words, "State of Georgia," and on the lower half are the words, "The Merchants' and Planters' State Bank of Georgia will pay five dollars to the bearer." The bill looks as if it had been signed by a bank cashier and president. The signatures are in illegible script printed in indelible ink. Too Much Horse Stealing. There has been more horse stealing in Jasper county in the last two months than was done in the same number of years previous," said H. H. Newsom, president of the Jasper County Anti-Horse Thief Association, recently. "There is an organized gang operating in Southwest Missouri and the northern part of Indian territory and they have committed an astounding number of robberies of late. Scarecely a day passes but the attention of the association is called to some daring piece of work on the part of the horse thieves." This Hostess Was Original. A Hibbee hostess entertained her guests with contests which were very unique, indeed, and caused no end of laughter. She put the ladies to work guessing the names of cakes from pictures. Although the ladies are very familiar with cakes, yet it was not so easy to guess that the picture of a Plymouth Rock hen represented a "layer" cake. The men had their choice of sewing on buttons, cutting a sleeve pattern or writing a recipe for a pie; and here the fun began, and proved which of the men are good at helping their wives. Historic Log House. On the McCluer farm in St. Charles county is an old log house which was built in 1820 and used as a blockhouse against the Indians. The house was built by Major Heald, who was the commandant at Fort Dearborn at the time of the Dearborn massacre The log house is still solid and is occupied by tenants of McCluer, who is a son-in-law of the late Darwin Heald, the son of Major Heald, and himself a noted Missouri pioneer. Missouri's Foreign Population There were admitted to Missouri during 1906 direct from their port of barkation 17,551 foreign immigrants, the largest number of whom were Germans, Greeks coming next, Hebrews third and Italians fourth. The state bureau of labor and statistics has compiled the figures, showing the several nationalities together with the occupation of those immigrants, making the first time such information has been prepared for the annual report of the bureau. Among these immigrants there were 122 professional people, 2,998 skilled laborers, 10,956 classed as miscellaneous, and 4,374 which included women and children, as having no occupation. The Mushroom Industry. The Mushroom industry in Missouri reached what the bureau of statistics calls "an advanced state of development" 1906. A dozen growers produced 123,157 pounds, which netted them $24,750, and most of them were marketed in large cities where live the epicures. Wild mushrooms flourish all over the state, but these ar not marketed. Four Naval Vacancies. Four vacancies exist at present in Missouri's quota in next winter's class at the United States naval academy. One is for Senator Stone to fill and the other three for Representatives Clark, Rucker and Hussed respectively. : should be Dignified Sum. The Laddonia Herald is of the opinion that a fine of $1 and costs is farical: that a fine should be made big enough to cause the offender to feel that he has been up against the law At the National Capital FORESTRY BUREAU RULES OVER MILLIONS OF ACRES GOVERNMENT GRAZING LANDS APPLY TO UNCLE SAM WASHINGTON.—The Forestry Bureau, which now administers more acres of land than any other institution in the world and is the landlord branch of the Federal Government, has just compiled its report covering statistics of grazing on the public lands of the great West. The figures will give some idea of the scale on which Uncle Sam has gone into the land business, and are very comforting because of their very size, for if the existing policy is unmolested the vast areas of forest and mountain now embraced in reserves will for all time be administered in the interest of the entire people. There are now more than 156,000,000 acres of land in the national forests. Grazing is permitted, but under strict regulations, made in order that the grass may not be destroyed by overfeeding. This, by the way, is what has caused most of the friction in the West. Owners of flocks and heds in that section of the country for years have been accustomed to grazing without restrictions of any kind. Many of them in time came to look upon the public domain as their own, in an important sense, and they were quick to resent any effort on the part of the government to conserve either forest or grazing land. But this friction is rapidly disappearing, as the western people see that without such conservation the range and forest in time will be destroyed. A glance at the regulations governing grazing on the government forests will give the reader a very good idea of the government forest policy and how it is being administered. Stockmen who desire to make use of the range apply for permits stating the kind of stock they have, the quantity of it and the location of the range they want. The forest officers then proceed to make allotments, apportioning the available pasture among the applicants on as equitable a basis as practicable. Sometimes stockmen who live near forests or have stock near them allow that stock to drift across lines. If this is done carelessly or wilfully it is considered trespass and the offender is subject to a fine and may also be sued for damages. The number of trespass cases last year was 183, of which 163 were settled out of court. The sum collected for these trespasses aggregated 5,576. These trespass cases have been another source of friction between the government and the grazers. It is difficult for the west to realize that, the country now being thickly populated, it is no longer possible to maintain the old time free range without destroying that range. The entire system of permits and fees is for the purpose of enabling the government to know that the range within the reserves is not being overfed. TRACTION AUTOS TO BE USED IN WORK ON CANAL TRACTION automobiles are the latest thing for the Panama canal, and their use, according to officials of the canal in Washington, presages the doom of the ancient and time-honored railroad velocipede, now used by track walkers and employees in charge of switch lights in sparsely populated communities. It is not beyond the realm of probability. In the opinion of some of them, that the running of automobiles on railroad tracks will become a fad if the railroads will stand for it. The purchasing agent of the commission has advertised for two such machines for use on the railroad across the Isthmus of Panama capable of carrying ten persons each and able to make a speed of 40 miles an hour on a level track with the engine running at normal speed. The engine must be stout enough to climb a grade of eight per cent, and to increase their speed to 25 per cent, above normal, or, in other words, to make 50 miles an hour. The car must burn ordinary stone gasoline and have a capacity to go 125 miles at full speed and load. It is the purpose of the commission to place these cars in the inspection department for the use of the chief engineer and his assistants, who now have to rely on passing passenger, freight, dirt or special trains in inspecting the work along the canal. NEWSPAPERS FAST EATING UP OUR SPRUCE FORESTS U.S. FORESTS THE rapidity with which the news paper is eating up the American spruce forests has caused some alarm among officials of the government, who have been looking into the thing. The conversion of spruce timber into paper is going on at the rate of 1,765,000 feet for every working day in the year. And most of this timber is cut in the United States, although a few wood pulp logs are imported from Canada. During 1905 the newspaper demand alone consumed 900,000 tons of manufactured white paper. This was one third of the output of all the paper mills in the country. To make it required an army of 15,000 men, who drew $9,000,000 in wages. The mills used raw material amounting to 1,300,000 cords, representing the cut of about 100,000 acres. The present tariff on lumber causes this enormous drain to fall almost entirely upon the forests of the United States. It has been suggested that it would be a wise political and economic move to remove this lumber duty, and let the paper mills begin to eat into the almost limitless forests of Canada. Incidentally the price of paper would drop some, and the paper trust would not have quite the monopoly on affairs which it has to day. Increased size of newspapers and magazines is laid by government experts to the introduction of the type-setting machine. In 1890 newspapers and periodicals averaged 5.7 pages each, on a basis of weight, and in 1900 6.6 pages; 1905 they came to 8.5 pages. During the 25 years from 1880 to 1905 the number of newspapers and periodicals of all classes in the United States practically doubled. During that time 10,000 publications were added. During the last decade the number of morning newspapers increased 7.1 per cent., while the number of evening newspapers increased 11.3 per cent. During the last 20 years the evening newspapers have increased more rapidly than morning newspapers. A hundred years ago there were 351 newspapers in the United States, having an aggregate circulation of 22,321,700 copies per annum. GOVERNMENT TO SUPPRESS TRAFFIC IN GIRL SLAVES NOT WANTED U.S. IMPORTED VICE A SYSTEMATIC effort is to be made by the bureau of immigration to put an end to what is popularly known as "the white slave traffic," which, it is asserted, has been conducted, especially in cities on the Atlantic seaboard, for a long time. On recommendation of Robert Watcher, immigration commissioner at Ellis Island, New York, Miss Helen M. Bullis has been appointed an immigration inspector for the particular purpose of developing information regarding this traffic. Miss Bullis recently has been connected with the Travelers' Aid Society, and has done much work along philanthropic and sociological lines. Commissioner Watcher says that despite the scrutiny with which immigrants are examined as to their right to enter the United States many women of non-English speaking races are being imported for immoral purposes. The method by which this is accomplished is so well devised that the victims of the importers nearly always avoid detection by reason of the thorough coaching they receive prior to their embarkation for this country. Mr. Watchorn suggests that Miss Bullis is in position to furnish the department conclusive proof of the existence of the traffic. This would enable the immigration officials not only to deport those who have been brought unlawfully into the country, but also to punish those who are responsible for this sort of immigration. Still Owed for Them. A couple of men were chatting in a club smoking room about a friend and his motor. "He seems to be very well satisfied with it," remarked one. "Oh, yes. Hasn't paid a copper in repairs all the nine months he's had it, he tells me." "H'm. I heard the same story from the fellow who's done all the repair." An Engine Shortage. Shippers of Southwestern Kansas are flooding the railway traffic men with expostulations over what appears to them neglect in moving cars of wheat, corn, and other farm products. In reply the traffic men say the railways are unable to move shipments because of the scarcity of motive power. All the railways in this section are fairly well supplied with cars, but none have engines sufficient. For the past two weeks the Frisco railway has had in service switch engines out on regular runs as road engines. In order to get over the road better the switch engines have been remodeled and made into road engines. Trainmen on all the roads claim that they are being overworked, and especially is this true of the Frisco. The annual influx of "boomer" trainmen did not strike Kansas this year as in years past, hence the shortage as it seems. A New Building Material. An Iola man named Charles Guy has discovered a new building material, according to the Register. He discovered several months ago a process by which inert matter, such as old pieces of brick, smelter cinders and retorts could be transformed into a substance many times harder and a better wearer than cement. The tile used in an Iola floor is made of three diqerent materials. The black or blue tile is made from smelter ashes, the red from old brick and the yellow from ocher. By putting ground up shells on the top and polishing the plate, an exceedingly handsome floor is made. Concordia's New Theater. The Brown Grand theater at Concordia has been completed. The new theater was built as an individual enterprise by Concordia's wealthiest citizen, Colonel N. B. Brown, and will be managed by his son, E. V. D. Brown. The cost of the building and furnishings, exclusive of the site, which is one of the most valuable in the city, considerably exceeds $40,000. The theater occupies a ground space of 60x120 feet and is 64 feet in height. Beet Growers Organize At a meeting of beet growers held in Garden City an organization was perfected, the purpose of which will be to consider matters of mutual interest to the growers of this section. The association will be known as the Western Kansas Beet Growers' Association and the officers are as follows: President, C. N. Baldwin; vice-president, I. L. Diesem; secretary, C. O. Downing; treasurer, E. F. Goddard. Sunday Amusement Barred. There will probably be no more Sunday shows, moving picture shows, ball games, or anything of that sort in Iola. This was decided when the city council by a vote of three for and two against, passed a resolution ordering the city attorney to draw up a city ordinance putting a ban on Sunday amusements of all kinds. A. Woman: Caught a Hawk. Mrs. William Lewis of Beattie, in Marshall county, discovered a hawk trying to catch a chicken. Unarmed she pounced on the hawk. It made a fight for freedom, but she kept her grip until her mother came to her assistance. The two bound and tied the hawk. It measured 45 inches from tip to tip. The Deepest Coal Mine. A new coal shaft being opened at Atchison is said to be the deepest bituminous coal shaft in the United States. A paying vein of coal was struck by the drill at 1.126 feet and the shaft is being sunk to that depth. No Fraternities There. The first session of Emporia College for the school year of 1967-08 opened with the largest enrollment for the first day in the history of the school. All the students were required to sign a pledge not to affiliate with any secret society during the school year. President Culbertson says this was not done because of anything done by any secret society during the past, but to secure the welfare of the school and the scholars, and to prevent the formation of fraternities, the faculty believing them detrimental to the welfare of students. Penitentiary Brick Plant. Convicts are now at work on the stockade for the brick plant at the United States penitentiary. The plant will be one of the most modern in this section of the country and will be in operation early next year. The brick made will be used in the construction of the penitentiary and in the paving of the streets near the penitentiary. The first improvement of this kind will be the paving of Metropolitan avenue from a point west of the prison to Grant avenue. Kansas City Delegates. Mayor D. E. Cornell of Kansas City has appointed twenty delegates to attend the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway convention in Memphis October 4 and 5. The men named by the mayor are: Dr. George M. Gray, C. L. Broakw, Harry Darby, W. H. McKenzie, J. M. Liggett, W. R. Childs, O. O. Claffin, Frank Merstetter William Kelly, Jr., W. W. Rose, A. L. Berger, Nathaniel Barnes, F. M. Holecomb, J. Edward Barker, Henry McGrew, O. W. Shepherd, Bush R. Lane, John Mahoney, P. W. Morgan, W. H. Daniels. LESSON TEXT.-Deut. 34: 1-12. Mem- ry verses, 10-12. GOLDEN TEXT.-"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his salms."-Psalm 116: 15. TIME.-Moses died in the first week of the twelfth month (February-March) of the fortieth year since the exodus. B. C. 169 (according to the common chro- nology). PLACE.-Moses died on Mt. Nebo, the culminating peak of the Pisgah range of the mountains of Monb. It is 94 miles east of the northern end of the Dead Sea. SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES ON MOSES.-Hos. 12: 13. Jer. 15: 1. Psalm 90: (title); Psa. 106: 23. Matt. 17: 4. Acts 7: 90-44; Luke 20: 27; Heb. 3: 2, 6; 11: 24-27; Rev. 15: 3. Comment and Suggestive Thought. The Vision from the Mount.—Vs. 1.4. Moses had completed his work. The time had come for him to entrust the future of his people to other hands. On account of his almost only failure to come up to his standard, at the Waters of Meribah, he was not permitted to enter the promised land. His public sin before all the people must be punished to show that God was impartial, that no matter what one's privileges or attainments he cannot be immune in sin. But for Moses, as always with his people, God mingled love with justice, and showed Moses that punishment was a necessarily, but God's heart overflowed with loving kindness and tender mercies toward his child and prophet. Visions of Heaven. God gives us Pisgah views of the promised land to which we are tarveling through this wilderness world. (1) We have them in Scriptures, where glimpses of heaven are given to us, both by description and by the ideals of a holy life set before us. But one must have something of the character of Moses before he can see the vision in its true glory. (2) God gives his children heavenly experiences, earnest and foretastes of the blessedness to come. But these, too, come after faithful service and devoted living. The object of these visions is (1) to present before us the true ideal of life. It is not a vain thing to think often of a perfect and holy heaven, for it shows us how we ought to live on earth. (2) To be a motive and inspiration to higher living. (3) To be a comfort in hours of darkness and discouragement. Character Sketch of Moses.—Vs. 10-12. Moses stands among the few greatest men in all history. In every direction he was great and good. 1. As a Prophet—A prophet is one who speaks and acts under the direction of God, the medium through which God reveals his will to men. 10. "And there are no not a prophet . . . like unto Moses." No other was like him till we come to Jesus, the prophet whom God had promised should be raised up like unto Moses (Deut. 18:18), the organizer of a new kingdom speaking the truth directly from God. "Whom the Lord knew face to face." God revealed himself and his will directly to Moses without the intervention of any angel or human being. God's spirit acted upon the spirit of Moses. 11. "In all the signs and the wonders, greater than any wrought till Jesus Christ came. They proved to the Israelites that Moses was God's messenger to them, his commands were God's commands, his leading where God would have them led. 12. "In all that mighty hand." The hand is the symbol of power in action—the instrument of power. "All the great terror," which God wrought against Pharaoh and other enemies which was doubtless one of the reasons why the Israelites were so safe in the wilderness. 2. As a Saint.—Moses' goodness shines as brightly as his greatness. He was unselfish. He devoted himself at every cost to the good of his people. He encountered every danger for their sales. He was willing to die to save them. He was the embodiment of love to God and love to man. By seeing God face to face he was becoming transformed into his spiritual likeness. 3. His Imperfection.—Two or three times some fault is attributed to Moses, as every saint has failed in some point at some time. There is no garden but has some weeds. But the most unjust thing we can do is to measure its value by its weeds and not by its fruits. 4. Moses as a Statesman.—"Inspiration apart, Moses possessed all those endowments and qualities which form the consummate statesman and chief nagristate: an intellect of the highest order; a perfect mastery of all the civil wisdom of the age; a penetrating, comprehensive and sagacious judgment; great promptness and energy in action; patriotism which neither ingratitude, ill treatment nor obeillion could quench, or even cool; commanding and persuasive eloquence; a hearty love of truth; an unruptible virtue 5. As a general Moses delivered his people from the most powerful nation in earth; maintained them amid the perils of the desert for 4 years, and ed them in confidence against a country settled by fierce tribes, which they conquered. 6. As a Lawgiver.—However much may have been added by the development of the people, like the amendments to the constitution and laws of the United States, yet through doses was instituted the great system of civil and religious law. 7. As a Poet.—The two songs in butteronomy 82 and 83, and Psalm 90. For the OUT-OF-DOORS GIRL THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY After the heat of midsummer nature offers special inducements to the athletic girl, and for such we offer the above suggestions in dress. The first gown is of brown and white check with buff revers, and black velvet collar, and is crowned with a hat of manilla turned up with black, and trimmed with black, and the coat has piplings of buff and buttons of gold, and beneath it should be worn any sort of simple shirt, either of lawn, of tucked white crepe de chine, or of Shantung. The great essential to the success of this costume is its absolute IRLS find it an easy task to look nice in the summer time. The simplest white dress made of cambric, with a tucked skirt and a bloused bodice, will bear, if the waist be trim and the belt neatly adjusted, under the influence of a good hat and a colored chiffon scarf round the shoulders, an aspect not unworthy of a cos G time from one of the best artists. Yet again I quote from a personal encounter, and tell of a dress of white linen with the skirt trimmed with three broad crossway bands, the bodice cut with very large armholes over an under-bodice of tucked lawn, and round the shoulders a loosely hanging scarf of light Wedgwood blue, and on the head a Tuscan hat, lined with black, the front one mass of roses shading from red to pink, and round the neck a string of pale pink coral heads. I like colored beads with muslin or linen frocks; and, talking of linen frocks, I am reminded of several other cheap effects. Green and white striped cambric made in the very simplest of styles, with a shirt-bodice, long sleeves, and a turned-down white linen collar tied with a little green bow, belted at the waist with a green patent leather band, and crowned with a green straw hat trimmed merely with a huge green glaze bow. The latest news of hatpins I have received relates of closely-jewelled knobs of monster size, while the pear-shaped tortoiseshell pins are still popular, plain and engraved with gold. Feathers are growing wilder and wilder, and their prices higher and higher. Had I to invest large sums in this direction I would advise the ostrich as being the safest bird. The plumes of the ostrich are perennially in fashion, and a really good ostrich feather will in time play many parts; and, by the way, I continue to admire those ostrich feathers which are arranged to fall in fountain fashion, while I persist in my dislike of the skeleton kind which seems but to be endeavoring to emulate the ostrich feather after a good shower of rain, and to lack the least hankering after the beautiful. The elbow-length sleeve is undoubtedly booked to go, and the new sleeves will come to the hands if not to the knuckles. But whether the short sleeve will go is another matter. The creators of fashions have enacted many decrees that have been wilfully disobeyed. One of them was the death of the short skirt; another the disappearance of the shirtwist, or blouse. simplicity. But, by the way, the very simple shirt is not having things all its own way, for few are guilless of the center double frill. This frill is shown decorating with great success the other dress illustrated. The waistcoat is of patterned cretonne, the coat and skirt of purple cloth, and the hat is also of purple, with a waving plume which extends its influence from front to back. A smart little costume this altogether, with lines of fanciful braid decorating the skirt and coat, and putting in their appearance again on the cuffs. as it was more euphoniously named, and a third was the attempt to introduce cinoline or hoops. All of these, and many other enactments, were null and void. In these days women show more sense than in the past in the matter of gowning, and a sensible and at the J. *Charming Linen Bolero Skirt. same time comfortable fashion is quite sure of a following at all times by the masses of women, including many of the modish world. These fashions need not always be becoming to insure their life. The short skirt is not nearly so graceful as the long one, but even for the street the skirt escaping the pavement by an inch is seldom seen save on women who no longer pretend to be below middle age. The skirt varying from three inches to five and even six is seen everywhere, and its wearer may be 18 or 48, fat or thin, tall or short. She means to be comfortable, and the men applaud her for it, for, after all, men like sense. The blouse is also with us to stay. It is inseparable from the coat and skirt costume, whether long or short, elaborate or simple. As for the short sleeves, it must be confessed they are very trying to the majority, whose bones are all too prominent, and whose hands seem disproportionately large. But they are cool and comfortable and under trying conditions a lingerie blouse that would be sotted in an hour's wear, emerges fresh and spotless as to its sleeves after a day's shopping. In any event, the woman with the dainty hand and rounded arm should never relinquish the elbow sleeves wherever and whenever they may properly be worn. Not all English children are well posted on live stock. The following "howlers" are from essays exhibited at a recent show: "The young horses have long legs, so that it might keep up to its mother when wild lions like the lion and tiger are after them to devour them." "The fowl," declares still another, "when alive is used for cock-fighting and when dead for its beautiful feathers." "The pig gets its wool coat off in summer. Then we get the wool of it. The pig is regarded as a bad creature." MEDICAL FAILURES. An Authority Says Three-Fourths of Graduates Are Unfitted to Practice. That 3,000 out of the 4,000 graduates turned out by the Medical Colleges each year are wholly unfitted to practice medicine and are menaces to the communities in which they sette was stated by Dr. Chester Mayer, of the State Board of Medical Examiners of Kentucky at a meeting of the American Medical Association's Committee on Medical Education, held in Chicago not long ago. Dr. Mayer said that only 25 to 28 per cent of the graduates are qualified. Fifty-eight per cent of the graduates examined in 28 states were refused licenses. With few exceptions these failures took a second examination in a few weeks and only 50 per cent of them passed. "This does not mean that deficiencies in their training were corrected in those few weeks," Dr. Mayer said. "It probably shows that experience showed them what the test would probably be and they 'crammed' for the examination. Dr. W. T. Gott, Secretary of the Indiana Board said: "The majority of our schools flow teach their students how to pass examinations, not how to be good physicians." At the session of the American Medical Association held in Atlantic City in June, Dr. M. Clayton Thrush, a professor in the Medico Chirurgical College in Philadelphia said: "Many doctors turned out of the Medical Schools are so ignorant in matters pertaining to pharmacy that they know nothing about the properties of the drugs they prescribe for their patients!" Dr. Henry Beats, Jr., President of the Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Examiners, after scrutinizing the papers of a class of candidates for licensure said: "About one quarter of the papers show a degree of illiteracy that renders the candidates for licensure incapable of understanding medicine." A great many more physicians and chemists might be quoted in support of the astounding charge that 3,000 incompetents are being dumped onto an unsuspecting public each year. What the damage done amounts to can never be estimated for these incompetents enjoy the privilege of diagnosing, prescribing or dispensing drugs regarding the properties of which they know nothing and then of signing death certificates that are not passed upon by anyone unless the coroner is called in. Probably there is not a grave yard from one end of the country to the other that does not contain the buried evidences of the mistakes or criminal carelessness of incompetent physicians. During the last year there have been perhaps, half a dozen known cases where surgeons, after performing operations have sewed up the incisions without first removing the gauze sponges used to absorb the blood, and in some cases forceps and even surgeon's scissors have been left in the wound. How many of these cases there have been, where the patient died, there is no means of knowing and comparatively few of the cases where the discovery is made in time to save life become generally public. Reports from Sanitariums for the treatment of the Drug Habit show that members of the medical profession are more often treated in these institutions than members of any other profession, and that a majority of the patients, excluding the physicians themselves, can trace their downfall directly to a careless physician. How many criminal operations are performed by physicians is also a matter of conjecture. Operations of this class are, unfortunately, very frequent in large cities. Some graduated and licensed physicians, many of them of supposed respectability, make an exclusive practice of criminal medical and surgical treatment. Dr. Henry G. W, Rheinhart, Coroner's physician of Chicago, estimates the number of criminal operations, annually, in Chicago alone at 38,000. How many resulted fatally are unknown, as when death results, the real cause is disguised in the death certificate, which the physician signs, and which no one but himself and a clerk sees. Probably not one case of malpractice in 1,000 ever becomes the subject of a law suit but in the last year approximately 150 cases wherein the plaintiff has alleged malpractice have been reported in the newspapers, and owing to the social prominence and the favored positions of many physicians not more than half the new suits stated, probably, result in any newspaper publicity, but it would probably not be an exaggeration to state that the total cases of malpractice, not involving criminal operations or criminal medical practice, would amount to 150,000 or more than one case to each physician in the country. This estimate is, of course, more or less conjecture. Untimely deaths and permanent disabilities are frequent, and occur within the knowledge of almost every one, when life could have been saved, or health restored had the physician been skillful, careful and competent. Color more goods brighten and faster colors than any other dye. One line package colors all filters. 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Douglas can be in all walks of life than any other man, is because of their excellent style, easy fitting, and superior wearing qualities. The selection of the leather and other materials for each part of the shoe, and every detail of the making is looked after by skilled shoe makers, who receive the highest wages paid in the shoe industry, and whose workmanship cannot be excelled. If I could take you into my large factories at Brooklyn, Mass, I would meet you there. Douglas shoes are made, you would understand why they are made, there are shoes, they wear longer and are of greater value than any other make. My $4 Gift Edge and $5 Gold Bond Shoes cannot be equated at any price. CAUTION! The prince has W. L. Douglas name and price stamped on bottom. Take No Substitute. Ask your dealer for W. L. Douglas shoes. If he cannot supply you, send direct to factory. Shoes are sent everywhere by mail. Catalog free W. L. Douglas, Brockton, Mass. My $4 Gift Edge and $5 Gold Bond Shoes cannot be equi CAUTION! The premium base W. L. Douglas came and price is No Substitute. Ask your dealer for W. L. Douglas shoes. If he directs to factory, Shoes sell everywhere by mail. Catalog free. W.L. FADELESS L her dye. One 10c package colors all filters. They dye in cold water better than wet—How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors. MONROE DRUG CO. boes cannot be equalled at any price. this name and price stamped on bottom. Take business shoes. If he cannot supply you, send all Catalog Free, W.L.Douglas, Brockton, Mass. SS DYES in cold water better than any other die. You can dye DE DRUG CO., Quincy, Illinois MEN ADMIRE MEN ADMIRE a pretty face, a good figure, but sooner or later learn that the healthy, happy, contented woman is most of all to be admired. Women troubled with fainting spells, irregularities, nervous irritability, backache, the "blues," and those dreadful dragging sensations, cannot hope to be happy or popular, and advancement in either home, business or social life is impossible. The cause of these troubles, however, yields quickly to Lyda E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made from native roots and herbs. It nets at once upon the organ afflicted and the nerve centers, dispelling effec- tually all those distressing symp- A San Antonio, Texas. FIRST INTERNATIONAL WAR OF 1861-1865 a THE RISING SON Se - WM. T. WASHINGTON, Editor and Owner, Office, 914 E, Tweitth St. Published Bvery Week RISING SOW PUS. CO. WILSON DAWSON Business Manager, Rell ‘Phone 780 Grand Home "Phone 780 Main SUNSCRIPTION RATES. Swine o Tite Mt Strictiy bald In advance Enter: the Post office at Kanaas City. ae Second Clase Matter, Correspondenta wanted in every elty and town tn this state.” Write. ue An tems matter intended for. pubtt= than ‘Pueaday, of each week, and must be signed by the ‘writer not for nui Ration but as Ruaruntee Of AMthOFILye 1, CRAIG Society Editor ADVERTISING RATES For one inch, one insertion 3.0 Fir One inch, each subsequent ins | Bar two tachea, tire months nin For tw sik months tin For two tuches, nine "munthe wis For two tees, twelve montha.... 1.00 Oldest Negro Journal In Kansas City TWICE ALL THE REST The paid circulation of THE RISING SON is more than double the combined circulation of all the other Kansas City Colored weekly newspapers, aS \ riehted inthe 1 st aetiniONA Well, Diekey was elected chairman Watch Obl Missouri go forward Hiellot Mysterious Stranger, you. are here to stay No snakes in the grass or broken promises. Mr Dickey is a) Republi can who keeps bis word. The Ne rows are with you, and eall on them shen sou want then Everybody is born for some good ‘Therefore the Son's poliey is net to completely destroy an individual but to brine ont that whieh is in him, The Rising Son is with you, Chair man Dickey, and you know it. You Nave always treated this paper with reat consideration, We — remember the campaign of 1904, when our ef- torts Were greatly appreciated by you, Our paper is stronger and our cireu lation is five or six times as large. We represent the voice of the Negro, Lead, and we will follow AN EXPERIENCE IN A DENTAL OFFICE, W. T Washington, the editor of the Rising Son, last Tuesday morning was in Dr TC. Chapman's office, hav ing Some gold teeth put in, About the time the dentist was through with the work a white man entered, look ing for a place to have some dental Work done, Upon seeing the editor emerging from the dental room, walked up to the doctor and sald “Do you fy nigger’s teeth here?” Dr. Chap: man in a quiet manner replied: Ido, sis” The white man said, “1 didn't Know you fixed niggers teeth you can't fix mine and started for the door, Dr. Chapman said “then oto some other Mdentise — we eater to Negro trade and 1 want you to understand that your money won't he missed, A few days azo a repre sentative of the Sen went to the N Y. Dental Cos offiee for the purpose of Securing an ad. Just then two eo! oved ladies came in louking for a dentist, The office boy said "step right this way and escorted them to a little, obi dingy room; thinking that the representative of the Son wanted some Work he told him to step in there ais and What do you think he found about seven or elgbt patients waiting fo be served and they were put off in a little anthehamber so they could hot be seen by the white people, ‘This is a great fault of the Negroes rather to take a half proposition from a white man than a full proposition fron the Negroes, We advise the negroes fo patronize their own race and t patronize the white people who see fit to recognize us, W. 8, DICKEY FOR STATE CHAIR: MAN, Mr. Dickey’s ability for the position of chairman of the state committee was demonstrated in the elty eam palgn of 1904, when he carried the barty, through a successful vietory, He represents the highest type of a white man, and he 1s a very good leader for ‘the people to stick to, as he is fair in all of his dealings. BEAUTY CONTEST NOTICE. es06 E. !I2th Sst. 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. @0COD MEALS. @0oD SERVICE. MR. B. C. MILLER, Proprietor. Negro Congressmen Anyone from now on who wish to have tiames entered in the Heants Convest must send in 25 votes or more before they ean enter the contest Conpon papers can be bouzht at Me Camptell & Honston's drag store awd Smith's three draz stores, J.B. CRAIG, Chairman Notification Committee, 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- he 080K | thany have Fen offic © in the army, six were Re- corders of Deeds in the District of Colum’ ia. 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 Negro 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. Anyone desing Coupons for the Healy Contest ean writs for same to SHE. 12th st. and enelose price for amount of coupons wanted. Musical Studio MISS ANNA WARNER 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 CRAWFORD'S ORUG 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. ‘he SEIRTORIUMN JOHN TRICQ, Prop. Ladies’ Popular Cleaners and Dyers MRS. M. E. J. TRICG IN ATTENDANCE. 1203 E. 18th St. Kansas City, Mo DYEING. ‘Thos desiring firsteclass work that speaks for itself, visit the skirtitorium First Class work a specialty. JOHN TRIGG, Prop... 1202 Fast 18th Street, : HOME PHONE 48 MAIN ESTABLISHED 1842 neva : ” 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 Grand Ave. © "Deep down beneath the surface of the old, picturesque and beautiful little city of ‘Weston are the cellars of the Weston Royal Brewery. The great arches of heavy masonry and massive stone walls remind one of ancient times when the old master's one ambition was to brew a healthful beer, Studious Monks and wise Friars were wont to whet their wits and discuss great questions while “enjcying the bowls and bumpers” in cellers like those of the Weston Royal Brewery. “Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” 1s 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” Condensed Official Statement of the Condition of the e National Bank | of Commerce KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI At the close of business, August 2and, 1907. Loans and discounts, . Peo seeeeseere S16 320 ANGE Teal estate doaateat Pirniture and ntivese scents 2 : once ob Tae Re SRC eek iia SE eee ita! ‘ 1 BiTSS 0m 2— 922, 07. a10.9a | Liantiantes eat eieuauonineoutee ce : : ih aan e sonore : as | Above Statement is correct. W. A. RULE. Mrs, Jos, Jackson's nice furnished rooms with or without board, 1721 Weodland Ave. Man's Superiority. Man fs indeed the superior creature, Have you not observed how often he is thoroughly satisfied with his own admiration? Ubiquitous Deadbeat. ‘The honest pauper crouches always at the very foot of the social ladder but the deadbeat ts found in every rung, even to the highest. —Puck Keep Thread Factories Busy. Men and women of New York city require 550,000 miles of thread to hold their clothing together euch year. Ways of the Chipmunk. The chipmunk lays by stores and sleeps from mid November il spring {atanwe ton Gravee: Home Phone 5327 Main Bell Phone 392 Main MRS. V. L. NORTH ROOMS WITH HOT AND COLD BATHS. LUNCHEONS aT ALL HOURS. 1017-19 OAK STREET. KANSAS CITY, MO. Tell a man that he is brave and you help him to become so—Carlyle. Acme of Loneliness. What loneliness is more lonely than distrust?—Eliot _ DAVID 'T. BEALS, President. FERNANDO P. NEAL, Vice. President | EDWIN W. 204. Cashier. Wi SREGER, Second View President. Kansas City, Mo. Condensed Statement, as Made to the Comptroller of the Currency, at the Close of Business, August 22, 1907. RESOURCES, Loans and discounts = e $ 9,032,070.75 United States bonds at par S000 §625, 000,00 Municipal bonds and ‘outer high Clase bonds. WH,009.05 — 1,269,669.05, Cash and sight exchange. v sevsscesssceeseess AS88,282,82 —$15,185,072.72 LIABILITIES. Capltal stock. « sce seceeee $600,000.00 Undivided profits: ¢ 5 ; Ht Torkts.63 Chearned interest a T2L aaron Nitionat bank notes “outstanding! <00000000 000 Boetann‘on Deponia @ veces eres DEE, 2626106,03—916,185,072.72 Directors: C, W, Whitehead, Edward George, L. ‘T. James, C, J, Schmelzer, 3 P. Merrill, O. 1 Dean, George WV, Jones, Lee Clark, George D, Ford, W. D, Jonn= yon Pele da LaForeé, David ‘T. Beals, Fernando’ P. Neal, Willlain Hi, Seegar, he Golden Bresent:: Now's the ouly bird lays eggs of g01d.—Lowell . 7 a # ANDCAFE GSOOSSIACINWS Io13-15 Oak St. Bell Phone 2836 Main. Kansas City, Mo. 5 ee ee a a 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. | SOOO oe oo ) : | Rooms from $1.25 to $3.50 per week. | Roof Garden in connection. 7 Ee e will meet the best people in the city at the Dunbar. THE SKIRTITORIUM JOHN TRICG, Prop. Laties’ Fopular Cleaners and Dyers S IS ALL IT WILL COST You to write for our big FREE BICYCLE catalogue R IN BICVOLES TIRES ond SUNDIGLES af PRICES m fh BELOW any other manufacturer or dealer in the world, AISA Hl \ bo NOT BUY A BICYCLE wens pee N MANY or on any Aind of terms. until von have received our complete Free Guta? ML Ng ircien se teatng ad descr’ every Lint of tghograde'at low grade L FAN Na Bvt la paicerut and itent mide and tearm of our remarkahie LOW SM IRM Wicca wonertut new oer tle pottie by sling rom tstony EMOTE WE SHIP ON APPROVAL :::hut a cent deposit, Pay the Freight and a fe Bio 0 bye Bre tink gd mck oxher feral cerny witch na oer ae to Taft byrmnly wring so salvar Bae We need a Bidar Apent in every town and can offer an opportunit BO to manemoneytosutanke young men who apply at once, RPOREEY. $8.50 PUNCTURE-PROOF TIRES °.N LY a ar mess seers 94;80 $8.50 per pair. a sae PER PAR To Introduce Jj °— = [<= ar, Wo Will Soll OA wns. nos (Mr aaeerc [ Tem You a Samnle Won't” Ley Wem eres! y } Pair for Only our THe Aik rors eK (CASH WITH ORDER $4.55) iat NO MORE TROUGLE FROM PUNCTURES. WagceMs ene Result of 15, ars experience in tira cael | 5 = making. _No danger from . = [ 7 ‘TUS, PINS, NAILS, TACKS or GLASS. ha oda aigsd Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can and "D,"alno rim strip be vulcanized like any other tire. EE Sp prevent rim cutting, ‘Thle ‘Two Hundred Thousand pairs now in actual use. Over Sqm {irs will, outlast any other Seventy-five Thousand pairs sold last year, EASY RIDING. | Mate jn all sires, It is tively and easy riding, very durable and tined insite wn PEBORIR TION, Mots to al tts er usterten portend sid which Conse ue etal puetares | itoutaitowing the ar to escape.” We have hundreds of feters from satined customers mating secant tieehgve ouly been pumped uponce ortwiceina wiloleseason. “They welghao more than Sitorigat teh ctord satin aun ba te act ae mg Meee an ordi Yitico the tical, That “liciding back sensation commonly felt when riding on asphalt Rear oe eae tr by the patent hasket Weave" tread which prevents ail ait from being avceeed aut between tein hn ie road tus overcosini ailsucton,/ he feputar price a eae See eea ca ee pare bul for mivertione purposes we are making a apecial factory price to the ridet tre yi loer pail, all orders shipped satieday letver fs received. We ahip C.D. on approval. You'dd Hot pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented, Steriitaawa anh diaegunt ols percent (iereby makinu the price @4:RO per air if you send FULE CASH WITH OWDEIE aA enclose this eivertsetnent We wil alto end on askel Me Cast and pump and two Sampson metal pancture closers ob full paid orders (these meta Parca reelosers to be ured in case of tateutional Wife cuts or heavy cashes). Tires to be returned Be OUI expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination, ‘We are perfectly reliable anid money sent fo Us is as sale as in a bank. Asie your Postmaster anker Wxpress or Freight agent of the Traitor of this paper about us. Mf you order a pat af Bane tires: pou will Grid that they “MII ride easier, rum faster, wear betier, last longer and look finer than any tire you have e-er used ae seen al any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that whem: you wana ucycic Poul igus Dour otaer, We wast Jou to send us «small tal Order at once, hence tris rete Soffer. , Dullt-up-wheals, saddles, ts and repairs, OOASTER-BRAKES, creryisiirintnevigeie acne osltoy ah athail the usual prices charged by dealers and repaifues,” ‘Write for our ky. SUNDRY islome. (AIT. t write us @ postal today. DO NOT TH: ‘OF BUYING 3 DO NOT Wi Je of a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and Soaderfalodcra we are making. icoly cots peta io lead everybing. Wrie NOW. ogg WEAD CYCLE COMPANY, Dept. “JL” CHICAGO, ILL, NEWS & GOSSIP WILSON DAWSON, Business Mgr. MAHEL VAUGHAN, Secretary and Stenographer. Remember please— It's the little bits we collect here and there hat enables us to run from year to year." All announcements and notices are ten cents per line. LOCALS If you want any letters written or stenography work done of any kind please read the ad. of Miss Mabel Vaughan in The Rising Son. BELL PHONE, 4886 GRAND. MRS. NANNIE BIBB, POMPS WIGS AND SWITCHES MADE TO ORDER. 1607 LYDIA, FLAT D, KANSAS CITY, MO. There will be a flower garden dance at the Vine Street Theater, Twenty-second and Cottage, for the benefit of the Women's League. Come out and see some of the beautiful girls who are in the beauty contest. Mr. P. L. Pratt, the real estate man, has returned to the city. Mr. Pratt has been out of town, closing up several big real estate deals. Mr. Pratt has been very successful in handling real estate among his people. ODD FELLOWS' ANNUAL THANKS GIVING ENTERTAINMENT The Odd Fellows will give a grand entertainment at Convention Hall on the night of Thanksgiving. The committee of arrangements are preparing a special programme for the occasion. No pains will be spared to give the people an enjoyable time. Prepare for the occasion. Mr. Thomas Eaton of 2439 Flora avenue has returned from a two weeks visit in Kansas and Missouri. Mrs. Henry Compton of the Compton Hotel has returned from a month's visit to Pueblo, Colo., and other points in Colorado. Mrs. L. L. Jones of Chicago, wife of Mr. Jones, vice-president of the Black Diamond Development Co., is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Walker of 1328 Highland. Mrs. C. E. Brassfield of 1330 East 16th street has moved to 2314 Vine. Mr. Richard Fisher of 1720 East 18th street has just returned from a two weeks' trip to Holden, Mo. --- Dr. L. J. Holly, of 1117 Campbell, has returned from a rather pleasant trip to Washington, D. C. During his stay he visited many eastern cities, including the Jamestown exposition. Dr. L. J. Holly, of 1117 Campbell, has returned from a rather pleasant trip to Washington, D. C. During his stay he visited many eastern cities, including the Jamestown exposition. Mrs. F. J. Weaver left the city last Thursday for a vacation of several weeks. She will visit St. Joseph, Atchison and other towns in Kansas and Missouri. $18.00 SUITS FOR $10.00. THE LID. 308 E. 12th St. The place where you get $3.00 hats for $1.50. Miss L. Crouch, of Lawrence, Kiss is visiting her cousin, Miss Carney Cross, of 2318 Flora avenue, and will leave in about a week for the territory where she expects to begin her work as teacher. LOCAL Mr. A. J. Smith, of Charleston, S.C., arrived in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 12th from Sea Bright, N. J. He is here to join his wife and son at 623 Charlotte street, the home of his wife's brother, Mr. G. Ford. Miss Eva Washington of Kansas City, Kan., has returned from her vacation and has also recovered from a serious accident which happened her some time ago on the elevator in Mitchell's Dry Goods store. She is able to attend to her business of hair dressing at 938 New Jersey Avenue. Buy your photo post cards of Eugene Vaughn, the stenographer. Sole agent in the West. See him and set your business before the public. Sold by Smith's Drug Store, 1301 East 18th St., and Carpenter & Watson's Confectionery, 1519 E. 12th Street. Orders taken over phone B 4821 Main—Home; M 6236 Residence, Quindaro, Kas. Office at 1005 McGee. NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS. GAS AND 'PHONE SERVICE. MEN ROOMERS DESIRED. CALL AT 1216 E. 12TH ST. BELL 'PHONE GRAND 3294X. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 9. Mr. Editor of Rising Son; I noticed some late arrivals, and thought as you asked for communications that probably you would like these, as they are some of our leading teachers who have returned and some new ones. We noticed that Miss Anna H. Jones, teacher of Lincoln high school, Kansas City, Mo., has returned from .er summer trip to Michigan and Ohio. Mrs. Geo. T. Wassom, wife of our much esteemed lawyer of this city, has returned from her vacation, after an extended trip to. different parts of Ohio, Niagara Falls and Indiana, muca rested. Mrs. Wassom is the science teacher of Western university, Quindaro, Kan. Miss Della Clark has returned from Denver, Colo., to resume her work as instructor in millinery and dressmaking at Western university. Miss Cleg of Lansing, Mich., has arrived to take charge of the domestic science department of that school. I understand that there are a number of new teachers added to Western university this year. The Misses Douglass from Columbia, Mo., have arrived to take charge in the public school on the West Side, Kansas City, Kan. More anon. I send you these personals, as I like to see our nice people mentioned in the columns of our leading paper. E. F. Harris, City. Let the state chairmanship come to Kansas City. W. S. Dickey is belag supported by the segroes for state chairman, because he has always upon all occasions dealt fairly with them. For people with references, neatly furnished rooms, bath, gas, telephone and use of gas stove. Meals served all hours of the day. 1114 vine street, bell phone East 3832-X. FOR SALE. House and lot 1005 Olive. J. H. Chisselle, 805 Indp. Ave. Watch! Watch the Fairbanks sentiment grow in Missouri. There is a wheel-horse sitting in the saddle of the state committee now. Watch Missouri's war horse run! FOR NEAT FURNISHED ROOMS CALL AT 1910 GROVE ST., MRS. JOHNSON. FOR YOUNG MEN ONLY. The Rising Son has decided, in compliance with an interview with the Negro politicians, T. C. Unthank, N. C. Crews, W. C. Hueston and others, to let up on these gentlemen and refrain from making any remarks derogatory to them and for such they have agreed to retrain from remarking about the editor and his paper, and they will in the future not interfere with his policies to weed out vice and build up the race. Though as the Son knows we have been very hard on these politicians. But in coming to terms with the editor they have decided on the right course. Bygones or By-gones. We must all get together and work for the same interest and that is the Negro race. JENKINS' BASEBALL TEAM LOST A SPLENDIDLY FOUGHT GAME The Jenkins Baseball team went down to defeat September 15, 1907, in the face of the Lone Elms. There was quite a crowd at the meeting: Everybody enjoyed the game. The score was 6 to 4. Though the game was a good one, the Jenkins did not show in their playing the same grit and spirit with which they have always played. Buy your photo post cards of Eugene Vaughn, the stenographer. Sole agent in the West. See him and set your business before the public. Sold by Smith's Drug Store, 1301 East 18th St., and Carpenter's & Watson's Confectionery, 1519 E. 12th St. Orders taken over phone B 4821 Main—Home. M 6236 Residence, Quindarco, Kas. Office at 1005 MeGee KANSAS CITY, KAN., NOTES. Rev. Bowren and Rev. E. A. Wilson are at Washington, D. C., attending National Baptist Convention. Miss Tillie Warder of Abilene, Kan. Mrs. Penix is visiting in Colorado. Miss Blanch Robins has returned to her home in Lawrence after a two weeks' pleasant stay in this city. Mrs. Ellen Lee is having a delightful time in Topeka, Kan. Mr. A. L. Reynolds, A. B., formerly of Jefferson City, also brother of Capt. William Reynolds, of Topeka, is teacher at Sumner high school. Miss Mamie Richardson has a brilliant music class at Wichita, Kan. "The Wedding Belles are still Ringing." Cards are out announcing an other brilliant marriage September 75 other bright marriage September 25. Mrs. Elli Caldwell reports a delightful time in Kentucky. Mrs. Laura Aldrich is improving slowly. Mrs. Mary Harris, delegate of True Reformers Lodge at Richmond, are attending Grand Lodge. She and others will visit the Jamestown exposition before returning home. Mrs. E. M. Roten is visiting friends and relatives at Ottawa, Kan. Mrs. Katherine Weedon reported a pleasant time at Colorado. Misses January and Williams of Leavenworth were the guest of Miss Effie C. Gant, 6th and State street. Phone for a Rising Son Home or Bell 780 Main or Grand. We will be there with the paper and bring you the news. the book. Notice Our 44 Anniver Sale Is near at Watch the daily our big advertise the bargains that this great sale. Our 44th Anniversary Sale is near at hand. Watch the daily papers for our big advertisements of the bargains that will be in this great sale. Watch the daily papers for our big advertisements of the bargains that will be in this great sale. OUR BIRTHDAY IS SEPTEMBER 22nd. Emery, Bird, KANSAS CITY NEW FALLS $10.00 $12.50 HATS $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 At A. H. Lars Imery, Bird, Thayer Co. KANSAS CITY. MO. NEW FALL SUIT $10.00 $12.50 $15.00 HATS $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 At A. H. Larsons Street ARGYLE B EXPERT TYPIS Emery,Bird,ThayerCo KANSAS CITY. MO. NEW FALL SUITS $10.00 $12.50 $15.00 HATS $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 At and Graduate Stenographer All kinds of business letters copied and written. Dictation taken. Office 914 E. 12th St. BOTH PHONES Home 780 Main Bell 780 Grand MISS MABEL VAUGHAN. STENOGRAPHER KANSAS CITY, KAN, NEWS. The amount raised at the First Baptist church rally, Sept. 9, was $300. The contestants for the prizes, a watch and ring, were Miss Effie C. Gant, Pearl Welton and Willa Fleming. Miss Myrtelle Brown is rapidly recovering. Miss Estella Tribune is en route to Kentucky. Mrs. Adah B. Mason of St. Joseph, Mo., is visiting friends of this city. Mo., is visiting friends of this city. Cards are out announcing the marriages of Miss Marietta Minor to Mr. Thomas Dixon, and Miss Mabel Montgomery to Mr. James Clayborne. Mrs. Ida Moseley has returned from a visit to Muskogee, L. T. Eline C. Gant 614 State Kansas City (Kan.) Correspondent WHERE TO BUY PAPERS FOR THE BEAUTY CONTEST. We have received many phone calls from people who wish to secure papers to get the coupons for voting in the beauty contest. For their special benefit we wish to state that you can order them from our office or secure them from any one of Smith's three drug stores, or from McCampbell & Houston's drug store. ```markdown ``` --- --- 302 E.12th Street 44th ersary ule at hand. ily papers for rtisements of hat will be in L, Thayer Co CITY. MO. LL SUITS 1.50 $15.00 T S 1.00 $2.50 $3.00 arsons ARGYLE BUILDING TYPIST O Main Grand L VAUGHAN, THE POPULAR GAME OF WHIST. Whist is quite a popular game in Kansas City among the Negroes. Some of those who play the game from a standpoint of authority and science are as follows: Prof. G. N. Grisham, H. O. Cook, W. H. Dawley, W. W. Yates, W. E. Griffin, Jno Day, and Messrs. Theo. Clay, Print Simpson, Toos. McCampbell, Spencer Morgan and W. T. Washington, and Drs. J. N. Birch, L. J. Holly, E. J. McCampbell and Theo. Smith. This is but a partial list. But every one of the above gentlemen plays with reference. Some time this fall there will be a whist club organized for those that play the game. J. T. HARRIS, Sporting Editor. Buy your photo post cards of Eugene Vaughan, stenographer and typewriter. All kinds—Dunbar, Duffols, Washington, R. R. Wright; also views of colleges, business houses, fairs, etc. Five cents each, or 50 cents per dozen. Orders taken over phone. Bell M-4821 and M-6236. Samples shown upon request. Residence, Quindaro, Kas. Call at 1005 McGee street from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Have you seen Weaver? If you have not, go and call him up! he will get you a job. --- 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. C A and Home MRS. S. I. Home Made Ic 1320 E.18t Something New! C W. T. Has M PENNY and Shoot 1320 E.18th STREET To 713 MAIN STREET Don't forget the number gantly fitted up with every gentlemen. W. T. The New F IS OPEN FOR Down Stairs at 50 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, Fl and Soft Drinks all the time. Good M Open at Night. The Best Accommodation Houses at 508 a get the number. His new place up with every inducement for W. T. GREEN, New French IS OPEN FOR BUSINES Stairs at 557 Grand Akins has the finest American and Europe one main dining room and one private din reason to be served in first-class style. The ney Steaks, Chops, Fish and Fowls of all k all the time. Good Music while you eat. M t Accommodation, with uses at 508 and 512 McGe 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 French Cafe IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS Down Stairs at 557 Grand Avenue 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. Meals at all hours. Open at Night. The Best Accommodation, with Rooming Houses at 508 and 512 McGee St. BELL PHONE 2502 MAIN KANSAS CITY, MO. HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE WARD UNIVERSITY OOL OF MEDI 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 THE FORTIETH ANNUAL SESS in October 1, 1907, and continue eight YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN MEDICINE THE FORTIETH ANNUAL SESSION Will begin October 1, 1907, and continue eight months. FOUR YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN MEDICINE THREE YEARS' COURSE IN DENTAL SURGERY THREE YEARS' GRADED COURSE IN PHARMACY AN OPTIONAL FIVE-YEAR COURSE IN MEDICINE IS OFFERED Full corps of forty-five instructors. Well equipped laboratories. The NEW FREEDMEN'S Hospital just completed at a cost of $500,000 offers unexcelled clinical facilities. The Second Session of the POST-GRADUATE SCHOOL and PONYCLINIC will begin May 18, 1908 and continue six weeks for Medical Course and four weeks for Dental Course. The School is connected with a Great University of Seven Departments; one thousand students and over one hundred professors- For further information or catalogue, write F. J. SHADD, M. D., Secretary. 904 K. Street, Washington Up-To-Date Barber Shop Up-To-Date Barber Shop Accommodations for Gentlemen. First-class Tonsorial Artist. You Are Always Next. Artist Charles Trailler. W. E. ANDERSON, Propr. 13331 E. 18th St. KANSAS CITY, MO. PHONE Grand 3578X E Cooking FILLY all Kinds STREET One Come All EEN is RCADE Gallery new place will be ele-ment for ladies and EEN, Propr. Ch Cafe BUSINESS Grand Avenue and European dining rooms private dining room. Every- style. The best cooks will wish of all kinds. Ice Cream you eat. Meals at all hours. with Rooming 2 McGee St. KANSAS CITY, MO. VERSITY MEDICINE ROBERT REYBURN, M. D., Dean. AL SESSION continue eight months. MEDICINE SERY MERACY MEDICINE IS OFFERED S. L. DAILY. Manager (Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.) The house had been miserably dark and cold to me since Uncle Dennis died. The three little children clung to me in the most pitiful way, and my heart almost broke for them when the lawyer told me that they would have nothing in the world after everything was settled up. They came to me when the lawyer was gone, sweet little Mary, and Bess and Ben, the jolly twins. I couldn't tell them then, their grief was too new, and heides how could they understand? It was on the third day that a letter came from Charlie, and my heart lightened even before the envelope was opened. The letter was like all of his height and cheery, only this, of course, was tinged with a little sadness on account of my recent bereavement. In the letter he urged a speedy marriage, and I was so sorry to be obliged to tell him that the children were left without a penny, and that I could not leave them. I felt sure of Charlie's sympathy, for Uncle Dennis had been so good to us both. He had taken me, a little orphaned girl, and cared for me as though I had been a daughter. And, having known Charlie's father, he secured for the boy a position that had been of great advantage to him. Of course I expected him to feel for the little ones of his old friend. Instead of writing, Charlie came. I saw him as he walked quickly up to the door, and myself ran to let him in. How handsome he looked in the stylish city clothes! I felt so proud and safe as he Fissed me. Then we went in the parlor, and it all happened. Even now, after so many years, I cannot think of it quite composed. He had a plan and at once unfolded it. The children could go to an asylum, and we could be married at once. When he had said it all, the room seemed to be whirling round with me. I pressed both my hands to my head before I could answer. "Uncle Donnie didn't put me in an asylum, Charlie; I cannot send the children to one. I will not." Charlie laughed, his handsome eyes on my face. "Then what are they to do?" he asked. "They will go where I go," I replied. Again he laughed. "Now, Allie, wouldn't we cut a pretty figure in a New York boarding house with three children? No, thank you, my dear, I cannot submit to it" "I can work for them, Charlie," I said, a strange pain in my heart; "I can take care of them until they are older; I can't leave them, I am a good nurse; I can make enough money, and Margaret will live with them; she couldn't leave them any more than I can." Charlie made a little gesture of impatience. "Allie, all that is sheer nonsense. I don't want an old maid for my wife, and do you think my mother would receive a girl who had been a common nurse." The pain in my heart had grown to a terrible agony, but all the time I felt the wild joy at the thought that I was not obliged to listen to Charlie's cruel plans. I don't know just what I said, my head was so hot, and my bands were so cold, but I know he stood before me; his cruel, handsome face was all I could see, and I longed to go away from him. "Choose between me and the children. Allie," he said, and for answer I took my pretty engagement ring off and laid it on the table beside him; then, for fear he might know something of what it cost me, I raised my beard and bravely left the room. How I cried and sobbed when I knew he was gone! After that there wasn't much time for grieving over last lovers. I knew how impossible it would be find work in our dear, sleepy little town, so we took the children, Marquette and I, and went to a larger, busier town. We rented rooms and before long I secured a position as nurse to Miss Ellington, a wealthy invalid. So my new life began. I tried in every way to brighten the life of the poor lady, and at last, from doing so much for her, I began to love her deeply; then my work was light indeed. Many were the presents she sent the children, and had them sometimes to come for tea with her. But in spite of it all, my life was not very bright, and I missed the gayety young people love. One evening Dr. Murray, who was treating her, and with whom I had become good friends, came in with a great basket of roses. "See, Miss Ellington, what I've brought you. Now, will you do something for me?" "Tell me, I would be indeed hard hearted to refuse," she said, bending over the roses. "Well, Pattil is to sing to night, and I wanted your permission to ask Miss Wilder to go with me to hear her." The words fairly took my breath away. I was so surprised that I failed to hear Miss Ellington's reply, but in a moment Dr. Murray turned to me with his rare, sweet smile, and asked me to go with him. After that I went out offener, sometimes for a drive in the country, as the spring opened, when we always Again he laughed brought flowers to Miss Ellington, and to the children at home. One day the doctor said to me: "Miss Ellington is much worse, be careful not to leave her alone; but don't let her know you are watching any closer than usual. I do not want to disturb her; there is no need, all her preparations are made; I myself witnessed her will a year ago, and no one was ever more fit to die. Every cent of her money is to go to her church, as she no doubt told you. So now the most we can do is brighten her last days, and I am glad you are here, for no one could care for her so tenderly." "I love Miss Ellington very dearly," I said: "I can hardly bear to think of losing her." I added, realizing something of what my loneliness would be when my friend and mistress was no more. "I suppose," the doctor said, quietly, "that this is hardly the time or the place for love making; but I want to tell you, Allie, that I love you, and I want you to be my wife." I looked up wonderingly into his face. His kind eyes were smiling at me. "Why, Dr. Murray, I never thought of such a thing!" "Then think about it now. I have thought of little else since the morn- A Sometimes for a Drive in the Country. ing I first saw you. Do you think you could be happy with me?" I remembered how his presence always rested and comforted me; how safe and happy I felt when he was with me. "You wouldn't like to marry anyone else, would you?" he asked, before I could think of anything to say. "No, indeed, I would not." I replied. "And you wouldn't like to have me marry some other girl, would you?" he went on, the smile deepening in his eyes. I don't think I said anything, but I remember he seemed quite satisfied, and then I thought of the children. "I love you, Dr. Murray, but—" "If you do, then you belong to me, so 'but me no buts,' my little girl. You must be very submissive now, and when your duties here are finished, we'll find a pretty home somewhere and surprise the children. I hope they will love me; I think they will, when they come to live with me." And then I cried and told him about Charlie, and he said some very pleasant things to me, so I was comforted. When the sun rose a few mornings later our dear friend was no more. They sent for me, in a few days, to go to the quiet, lonely house. Sarah met me at the door, and cried softly as she showed me into the dim old parlor. Several gentlemen were in the room, and one of them came forward to welcome me. I never could remember just how it happened, but I was made to understand that Miss Eillington had changed her will, and that she had left everything to "Alice Wilder, the dear friend who made life tolerable to the last." There was a request that I would live in the grand old house, and keep the faithful servants. After awhile we were all settled there, the happiest little family in the world, for the old house was freshened and brightened in many ways. Then one day Charlie came. He kissed the children, and was so bright and merry that I was quite glad to see him; when the little ones were gone, he turned to me, his hand some face tender and smiling. "Alice," he said, "I can't live without you; there's no use trying; haven't you missed me?" "Only at first," I replied. "I have been too busy for a long time now." The door been rang. "Ah, there is Dr. Murray, Charlie; I shall be glad to introduce you, and I know you will be glad that I am to marry so noble a man." Dr. Murray came in then, and in his grave kindly way he talked with Charlie, while I sat quietly comparing the two men, and I wondered if I had really loved Charlie in this old days. STRAIN ON THE RAILS. They Undergo Much Severer Tension Than Bridge Steel. Saving armor plates and projectiles, "there is no material in the whole field of steel manufacture which is subject to such severe, such absolutely brutal treatment as the steel rail," says Dexter Marshall in McClure's. It must endure every imaginable kind of stress. It is alternately bent, twisted and hammered; it must be hard enough to resist crushing and abrasion; it must be tough enough to resist fracture. It must undergo much severer tension than bridge steel; in fact, the rails of a line form practically one continuous bridge from terminal to terminal, and each rail must bear the terriffic stress of direct contact with the wheels of locomotives and cars; yet, said a prominent railroad manager recently, the rails are made with much less attention to quality than the different parts of a bridge. Bridge steel is made with all possible care; the specifications of the railroads offering bridge contracts being carried out to the letter by the bridge steel manufacturers, who use only the open hearth product. In making steel rails by the Bessener process, the iron is first recovered from the ore by smelting; second, all the carbon and as much of the other impurities as possible are blown out by streams of air in a converter; third, the percentage of carbon desired is introduced into the "blown" metal; fourth the heated metal, now Bessener steel is cast into an ingot. Last of all, the ingot is rolled down into the finished steel rail. It is possible by the Bessmer process to control perfectly the carbon in the ore—the principal hardening element in the rail—but as the phosphorus, which makes the rails brittle, cannot be removed by this process, whatever percentage of phosphorous exists in the ore will persist in the rail. An ideal rail should contain 65 hundredths of one per cent. of carbon, not more than six one-hundredths per cent. of phosphorous, and 1.1 to 1.3 per cent. of manganese. Rails of such composition wear magnificently and have been known to last a dozen years under the most exacting traffic. According to the Scientific American the standard of rail composition adopted by the manufacturers themselves and now in use by them is as follows: Carbon, half of one per cent; phosphorous, not more than one-tenth of one per cent.; manganese, eight-tenths to one and one-tenth per cent. It will be seen that there is a 60 per cent. increase of phosphorous rails of to-day as compared with the ideal rail mentioned above. It is rails containing this excess of phosphorous that have been breaking so frequently. Railroad President Shuts Up Frederick Douglass Underwood, president of the Erie railroad, is very popular with the rank and file of employees. Nearly all of them refer to him as "F. D.," but not all of them know him personally. Mr. Underwood, always interested not only in the big problems but the little ones that confront the Erie, was on a train recently which had slipped an eccentric or otherwise became temporarily disabled. He went forward to the engine to discover the cause of the stop. He found the engineer lying on his back under the locomotive, doing his best to repair the damage as quickly as possible. "What's the trouble?" he asked. "Nothin' much; you'll be movin' in a few minutes," said the man under the engine. "But what has broken and how are you fixing it? I want to know," said the Erie president. "Oh, you do, do you?" growled the engineer, struggling with a monkey wrench and a refractory nut. "Then I'll tell you that you'll go on wanting, because I'm paid to move the public as quickly and as near on time as I know how, and not to stand around and answer d—n fool questions." Aids Train Caller No matter how large a depot may be, the new system of calling the departure of trains announces the fact simultaneously in every part of the building. The instrument, which is called a telemagnophone, is really a telephone with one transmitter into which the caller speaks, and a large number of receivers connected with horns for magnifying the sound. It is the intention to place the receivers in all the various smoking, restaurant and waiting rooms where passengers congregate. Oldest Tunnel in the World. Glenfield tunnel, on the Leicester & Swannington railway, in England, is the oldest tunnel in the world. It is about a mile long, and is the oldest section of the Midland company's system. Only four passenger trains pass through the tunnel each week day, and from Saturday night until Monday morning the tunnel is closed by a padlocked door at either end. Thousands of Soldiers Contracted Chronic Kidney Trouble While in the Service. The experience of Capt. John L. Ely, of Co. E., 17th Ohio, now living at 500 East Second street, Newton, Kansas, will interest the thousands of veterans who came back from the Civil War suffering tortures with kidney complaint. Capt. Ely says: "I contracted kidney trouble during the Civil War, and the occasional attacks finally developed into a will interest the thousands of veterans who came back from the Civil War suffering tortures with kidney complaint. Capt. Ely says: "I contracted kidney trouble during the Civil War, and the occasional attacks finally developed into a chronic case. At one time I had to use a crutch and cane to get about. My back was lame and weak, and besides the aching, there was a distressing retention of the kidney secretions. I was in a bad way when I began using Doan's Kidney Pills in 1901, but the remedy cured me, and I have been well ever since." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. WHY HE WANTED LAW. Man Had to Be Forced Into Paths of Righteousness. Congressman James E. Watson of the Sixth Indiana district told a story while in town recently, anent the operation of the pure food law, and intended to illustrate his expressed theory that more people would be good if they had to be. "It was while we were wrestling with the pure food bill at Washington," he said, "that I got a letter from home, written by a man from whom I bought a big quantity of maple syrup each year. He urged me to fight for the pure food bill. Now, I couldn't help remembering, to save my life, that this man bought five barrels of brown sugar at the opening of the maple molasses season. So I wrote him a note suggesting that advocacy of a pure food measure seemed odd from a man who bought five barrels of brown sugar before beginning the manufacture of his pure maple syrup. "Never feazed him. He turned my letter over and wrote on the back: 'I know it, but I want the law to make me do right.'"—Indianapolis News. Nicknames for War Vessels. We had a ship called the Muriel, says the New York Press, and the sailors promptly dubbed her the Merry Hell. The Georgia, as everyone knows, is the Jaw-Jaw. The Pennsylvania is the Billy Penn. The Kearsarge is the Cuss-Age. The Washington is Papa George, and, singularly enough, is commanded by John Adams. The Indiana is Red Annie. The Terror is the Tear Her. The Cleveland is Grover. The Des Moines is The Mine. The Galveston is Shirtwaist—a clever hit. The Amphitrite is the Ample Tight. The Solace is the One Ace. Disparity. The two young women, who had not met for a long time, embraced each other with much fervor. "How's this, Kate? I hear you have gone and married a rich widower. Is he much older than you?" "Well, there's considerable difference between our ages, Clara. In fact, he's a war veteran." "Spanish war?" "Oh, no; he wasn't in that." "Civil war, then, of course." "No—cr—Mexican." What the Poet Says. After their honeymoon to Niagara Falls they came back and settled on the old farm. "Gracious, Sile!" said Cynthia. "Why are you in such a bad humor? "Making butter is blamed hard work," grumbled Sile, removing the beads from his brow. "Oh, cheer up, Sile. Don't the poet say that it is 'love that makes the world go round'? "Yes, but, by gosh, it don't make the churn go round." Product of the Lowly Hen. Washington's monument is 555 feet high. The eggs shipped from 50 counties in this state, leaving 64 yet to hear from, if placed end on end would build a monument 221,882 times higher than the Washington shaft.-Kansas City Journal. FOUND OUT. A Trained Nurse Made Discovery. No one is in better position to know the value of food and drink than a trained nurse. Speaking of coffee, a nurse of Wilkes Barre, Pa., writes: "I used to drink strong coffee myself, and suffered greatly from headaches and indigestion. While on a visit to my brothers I had a good chance to try Postum Food Coffee, for they drank it altogether in place of ordinary coffee. In two weeks after using Postum I found I was much benefited and finally my headaches disappeared and also the indigestion. "Naturally I have since used Postum among my patients, and have noticed a marked benefit where coffee has been left off and Postum used. "I observed a curious fact about Postum when used among mothers. It greatly helps the flow of milk in cases where coffee is inclined to dry it up, and where tea causes nervousness." "I find trouble in getting servants to make Postum properly. They most always serve it before it has been boiled long enough. It should be boiled 15 to 20 minutes after boiling begins and served with cream, when it is certainly a delicious beverage." Read "The Road to Wellville" in pkgs. "There's a Reason." WHAT FATHER AND HARRY ACCOMPLISHED AN ILLINOIS MAN WRITES RE- GARDING HIS SUCCESS IN WESTERN CANADA. Change in Homestead Regulations Makes Entry Easily Accomplished. "Nothing succeeds like success" is an old and true saying having many applications in Western Canada. The following letter is an illustration. The writer, Mr. Gerts, left Chicago a short time ago and the success he has achieved may well be gained by anyone having pluck and energy by locating on the free homestead lands in Western Canada. A change recently made in the Canadian Land Regulations concerning homesteads makes it possible for any member of a family to make entry for any other member of the family entitled to a homestead. For instance, a man may now make entry before the local agent for his father or for his brother or brothers, or for his son or may, or for a sister or daughter who may be the head of the family having minor children depending upon her for support. A sister, daughter or mother are also entitled to make entry upon a homestead. The only fee required is $10.00 for each entry. A great saving in railway expenses is thus made. Read what Mr. Gerts has to say: Battleford, Sask., Aug. 4, 1907. Dear Sir:— Thinking a letter from us Northwest settlers might interest you, and I write a few lines and let you know we are progressing finely and well pleased with our new home. When I think of the many hard working, industrious men east with families who are struggling for a living and doing the strenuous, laying up practically nothing for old age and the thousands of acres of land here yet to be plowed and cultivated capable of raising sixty to eighty bushels of oats, thirty to forty bushels of wheat, it certainly seems a pity the two cannot be brought together. But I will repeat, this country is only for the industrious and thrifty; also I might add, it requires some capital to start. A man should have at least a team of three good horses; better to have mares so as to have some colts coming along each year. It is best to bring them with him as work horses are high. He should be able to purchase plow, disc and drag, harrow, drill, binder and hay rake. Of course several taking up claims or buying land near together can divide up the purchasing of the above machinery and exchange work. This plan will work well for a few years or until crops will warrant each individual to purchase a full outfit. We have 480 acres of as good farm land as lies in the famous Cut Knife district. Every foot can be plowed. Last year our oats run 60 bushels per acre. I sold them for 50c per bushel on the place. The indications are for a good crop this year, though we were very late in seeding owing to the late spring. Last winter was the coldest known in this country by the oldest settlers (some who have been here 35 years), but with a comfortable house and plenty of firewood, which we hauled four miles, we passed the winter quite pleasantly. The air is clear and dry. Some of the days I came from work I was surprised to find the thermometer registering $40^{\circ}$ below zero. Though we never keep fire at night, we had nothing freeze in our cellar. Our stock and chickens wintered fine. I have a yearling heifer, who Had Measured It. "How far," asked the first automobilist as they met at a turn in the road, "is it from here to the next town where there's a repair shop?" "Eleven hills, three bad bridges, one long stretch of deep sand, and two arrests," answered the second automobilist. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the disceased portion of the ear. They is only one way to tie the mucosa of the ear to the mucosa of the Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucosa lining of the Kustachian Tube. When this mucosa is ruining a running sound of perfect hearing, and when the closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and that tube restored to its normal condition, out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucosa surfaces. We will give one Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness caused by Catarrh. Send for circulation, free by Haili's Catarrh Care. Send for circulation, free by Druggists. CHENY & CO., Toado, O Sold by Druggists. Take Haili's Family Fills for constipation. An old bachelor says it is impossible for a woman to do anything better than a man. He evidently never saw a woman pack a trunk. Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Hitchens In Use For Over 30 Years London Burns Much Coal. London Burns Much Coal. The amount of coal taken into London each year is well over 9,000,000 tons. Guns. Trans. Decoys. Lowest prices. Write for free catalog No.1 N. W. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, Minn. The average man would rather blow his own horn than listen to a band concert. ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. All grocers. Women see without looking; their husbands often look without seeing. would hold her own in any "fat stock show." She has never had a drop of milk since she was four months old and has never had a mouthful of grain. A gentleman who saw her made the remark, "He bet that heifer had eaten her head off with grain," but would hardly believe she had never had any grain. This is a great country for growing all kinds of vegetables and we are certainly enjoying our garden. The flavor of the green peas is especially fine. Last season Mrs. G. canned a lot of them, and we have enjoyed them up to the fresh crop. I am sorry I did not have time this past season to attend to transplanting trees, but will keep the land I had prepared worked up for next season's planting. I received a number of small trees (ash and maple) from the Government Experimental Farm at Indian Head. I put them around the edge of the garden and they are doing fine. I also received quite a lot of other seeds, oats, wheat, potatoes and rhubarb roots which were acceptable. It is useless for us to bother with garden flowers as wild ones grow in profusion. We are located near a fine creek, the water of which is soft and fine for bathing and washing. We have a well of water near the house, 32 feet deep and 21 feet of water all the time, though it is harder than the creek water. Land which could be bought for five dollars per acre three years ago is now worth $14 per acre and steadily advancing each year. All kinds of improvements are going on. Steam plows and large threshing outfits are already in. Roads are being graded, bridges being built across rivers and creeks. Last year I took my family, also wagon, across the Saskatchewan river in a row boat, swam my team across and now the contract has been let for $200,000 bridge at that place. The C. N. R. have run their final survey from Battleford to Calgary, running west about one mile north of us. The C. P. R. have run a survey, which runs northwest passes about 500 feet from the northeast corner of our farm. The country will soon be covered with a net work of railroads and it will keep them busy hauling the output of grain. It is certainly encouraging to us settlers. Two years ago, Harry, my son, and I as you know unloaded our car at Saskatoon and drove 130 miles to our claim. Last fall we had only 18 miles to haul our wheat to railroad and as you see, the prospects are we will have a railroad at our very door and a town near-by. This district can support a good town and it will be well patronized. Harry arrived home at 12 p. m. last night after going fourteen miles to blacksmith shop to get plowshares beat out. The shop was full of work and it was eight p. m. when Harry left for home and parties still in line to have work done. We will need stores nearer and good mechanics. We are all enjoying the best of health which is a great blessing. When we left Chicago over a year ago my youngest son's (four years of age) health was so poor that I almost despaired of raising him, but he is certainly a hearty, healthy little fellow now. The pure fresh air has done him worlds of good. So to sum up the whole. Why should we not be glad we made the break? A good farm, stock increasing, health and an independent life. What more can we expect? Did we have to make an effort? You can bet we did and hustle, too. Should you pass this way with your shotgun this fall, we should be pleased to let you shoot prairie chickens off our grain stocks. Respectfully yours, CHAS. M. GERTS AND FAMILY. Admirers Slow to Subscribe. Although the Carlyle memorial at Edinburgh was projected as long ago as 1895, only £100 has been received from 92 subscribers. Lewis' Single Binder Cigar has a rich taste. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. He who reigns within himself is more than king.—Milton. CARTERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS. CARTERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS. 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U., Kansas City, No. 38, 1907 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 CITY HALL Bell Phone 3682 Grand Home Phone 3323 Grand The Locator Office 1005 McGee St. Home Phone 6236 Main Bell Phone 4821 Main LADIES, THERE IS A CHANCE FOR YOU AT Madam Mamie De Vaule Vincent's School of Dress Making and Ladies' Talloring To learn all of the latest systems in Dressmaking, Cutting, Fitting and everything to make you master of the dressmaking art. 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. Home 'Phone 5478 Main P. L. P. REAL ESTATE And INSU Houses I On Easy Term 127 West KANSAS CITY, 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 LADIES, THERE IS A Madam Mamie De Vaule Making and L To learn all of the latest systems in Dress to make you master of the dressmaking four different schools, with twelve ye Kansas City. The price of tuition is w while learning. Special Course in Sev I cordially invite all to visit the scho Bell Phone 507 Grand. We wish that our Kansas City, Kansas subscribers would be more prompt in paying their subscription. Our collectors have had a very hard time in making his regular rounds. Send your subscription to the office. We have a sum of over $300 at present due this office. Don't let our collector call again. Come promptly or send it to our office 914 E. 12th St. Southwest Cor. 19th and Troost Ave. BELL PHONE 2772 GRAND Repairing promptly and neatly done. Goods called for and A. DRUMMOND and GEO. WALDEN, F. The Latonia Cafe and Restaurant 912 East Twelfth Street Who have been noted for their general satisfaction to it undergone a remodeling, and attached a private Dining Room It is now one of the nicest of its kind in the City, with fans. We carry the best the market can afford: Among seasons are Black Bass, Catfish, Croppies, Oysters, Spring Steaks, Chops and Fowls of all kinds. Neat waiters and everything served first-class, with so 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 ties, Oysters, Spring Chicken, Fancy d 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. A. Bell 'Phone 3136 Main DRATT. STATE RENTAL INSURANCE. For Sale Ins, Like Rent. 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This offer is made for a limited time only as a means of advertising and introducing our goods. Send to-day before this opportunity is forgotten. T. C. MOSELEY 32 East 23rd Street, New York City FREE To women for collecting names and selling our novelties, we give big premiums send your name to-day for our new plan of big profits with little work write to-day. Address C. T. MOSELEY Premium department 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 desire to see a newsy news paper? Will they show that they want one? B A City Encircling Street Railway System. BACK IN THE FOLD With the completion of the West Traffle Way construction, which has been pending in the council, Kansas City will have a street car system that will compare with any of the systems of the eastern metropolis. The officials here are continually getting the modern ideas of the larger cities of the east. Take, for instance, Buffalo, with its superb system; Cleveland, O, with the various methods and suggestions of that wonderful street railway genius, the Hon. Tom Johnson, and the advanced system of New York and Boston. Mr. Belmont, an able adviser of the New York system, in those places they have from 25 to 50 miles of railway running, and such splendid accommodation. The electric cars that run from Cleveland to Oberlin have special cars for language, and from Oberlin to Norwalk it is the same way. Farther east, in Massachusetts, it is even better. A person can ride from North Adams, Mass. to Hoosac Falls, N. Y., and from there to Beennington, Vt., and, in fact, most any place you desire to go. Persons who have traveled have experienced this state of affairs. So it is with the Kansas City system—an encreting street railway idea. This idea has not been surpassed by any of the larger and older cities. It is an original idea of President Bernard Corrigan. That is, that the cars must describe an entire city, circle around the city, touching at all points from east to west, and north to Bolting Negro Pythians Return to Mother Lodge. So Announced the Supreme Chancellor Yesterday. Booker T. Washington Addressed the Delegates Friday. Uniform Rank Drills Well. Louisville, Ky. Sept. 4. (Special.) At Liederkranz Hall yesterday morning the fifteenth biennial session of the supreme lodge of the Colored Knights of Pythias, the largest and strongest organization in the world, came to order when Supreme Chancellor Starke for the fifth time struck his gabed. There sat before him representatives from not only 27 grand lodges of the jurisdiction, but those colored men who in their several communities have stood the test, and come to be leaders of their people and examples of business integrity. Unlike most colored institutions, the Knights of Pythias is a business institution. The Supreme Prelate, C. D. White, invoked the divine blessings, and the real machinery of the organization which directs the uniform ranks, which has attracted much favorable attention since beginning its sessions last Sunday, had begun to move. The morning session occupied only a few minutes. Supreme Chancellor Starkis announced his committee on credentials, consisting of J. C. Duke, of Arkansas, chairman; H. C. Wallace of Mississippi, Dr. E. E. Underwood of Kentucky, J. J. Woodson of Ohio and Dr. George N. Stoney of Georgia Secessionists Back in Fold. Secessionists Back in Fold. The Supreme Chancellor, amid tremendous applause of the members, announced that a faction of the Colored Pythians, known as the Eastern and Western Hemisphere, had withdrawn from that organization to return to the mother lodge, and that the representatives of the only grand lodge in that particular jurisdiction had come to Louisville to be reelected and to their places in the original institution, Colored Pythianism. This is considered the beginning of THE AFRO-AMERICAN JOURNALS south. For instance, beginning with the northeast, this line touches with the Jackson avenue and Hardesty line. Jackson avenue and Hardesty line touches at a point tangent to all the eastbound cars. In all instances there is a circle, represented either by looping or connecting. Kansas City, Kansas, is supplied with this system, as well as a connecting link with Leavenworth, the Swope Park and Troost avenue line, and also Rockhall, touching at the Troost avenue line. A regulation in the downtown district, with an unraveling of the very complicated connections. The completion itself will be in the finishing of the West Traffic Way construction on Twelfth street, and with the new cars now in use over that line will make it complete. The people should feel very proud over this great assisting agent in Kansas City's growth. Mr. C. N. Black, the general manager, returned not so very long ago from a trip to the east, where he was absorbing in his energetic manner more ideas and rules by which to govern Kansas City's system. Ten years from now, as Mr. J. J. Helms has put it, Kansas City will be a center of street railway gravitation, from whence there will come an outpouring of cars to all the suburban towns and rural districts, taking in an area from 50 to 68 miles. The people are waiting for this time to come, of such splendid street car accommodation and transporting facilities. the union of all colored Pythians throughout the world, and no part of Supreme Chancellor Starks' report will call more for the gratitude of his hundred thousand fellows than that dealing with the dissolution of that wing of the union which seceded 20 years ago. The uniting of all colored Pythians is due wholly to Supreme Chancellor Starks, who said when he took hold of the reins of government ten years ago that he dedicated himself to this end. One of the pleasant hours of the encampment at Camp Corbin, 28th street and Broadway, was that spent yesterday when the Major General of the Uniform Ranks of the now dead Eastern and Western Hemisphere was received with honors into the head quarters of Maj. Gen. Jackson, in command of the encampment. The afternoon session of the supreme lodge was taken up with the report of the committee on credentials and the conferring of the rank of grand chancellor on over forty candidates. Supreme Chancellor Storks personally conferring the rank. The committee reported no contests, and also that the grand lodge of each state presented the full quota of representatives. This morning will come the reading of the Supreme Chancellor's report, which is always the big feature of the several sessions. Then begins the routine work of the lodge, and this will go on until Friday afternoon. At 5 o'clock this afternoon, at Camp Corbin, the "Escort to the Flag" will occupy the attention of the uniformed rank. Henry Watterson and Col. W. Haldeman have been invited to participate in the ceremonies. Among the more prominent colored people attending the loge are: J. M. Hazelwood, West Virginia; John W. Stranther, H. C. Wallace, John W. Harris and the famous colored lawyer, Mollison all of Missisissippi; Dr. C. M. Wade, J. C. Duke and J. J. T. Warren, of Arkansas; the Rev. Dr. E. B. Topp, Roscoe Conkling Simmons New York journalist and orator, and A. W. Loyds, of Missouri; Wm James, Kansas City; Nelson C. Crews, James Maynard and Mrs. W. C. Combs, Chicago alone has 106 delegates and visitors. CAPT. I. H. JORDAN, SUPREME GRAND MARSHAL Mr. E. H. Jordan, of 1713 Tracy avenue, one of Kansas City's pioneer citizens, was reelected by acclamation of the past grand session of the S. and D. of Jerusalem as S. G. M. The Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem having closed a very successful meeting here, adduced to meet in St. Louis Aug. 26, 1908. There are over 910 members, and they intend to have 300 increase next year. Mr. Jordan has been an active member of the lodge for a number of years, and has occupied the positions of S. G. V. King and S. G. Lecturer, and reelected to S. G. M., a position which he now holds. Son Frank Williams, the assistant, S. G. Marshal, has also played a prominent part in the building up of the order. The order is going forward in a flourishing manner. A JOKE ON THE EDITOR. The other evening the editor of The Son appeared at McCampbell's drug store, and just as he entered the door he was kidnapped or taken charge of by a number of ladies whose names must have been entered in the beauty contest. He was court-martialed and brought before the judge and jurors, consisting of women. Mrs. Frankle Givens was the judge, and the following ladies were the jurors: Misses Bessie Patterson, Lottie Whittington, Sadie McWaters, Nellie Snod, and Mesdames Nellie Davis and Myrtle Willoughby. The jury found him guilty, and a fine of ice cream Sun daes was the penalty for insurborid- ation of orders in regard to not ad- dressing them instantly on entering the drug store. At this juncture Dr. J. N. Bish, as the attorney, entered upon making his splendid plan for the editor, and for such he was fined by the judge for contempt of court, and he in turn was made the burden bearer, paying the entire cost and fines. As an explanation to the public: There seem to be a rumor about town as to who helped the editor of this pa- perin his past difficulties. First, we wish to state that it was W. H. Seegur vice president of the Union National Bank, that went Mr. Washington's bond. No Negro did this. Second, we have a fair knowledge of all our friends. FOR RENT. Nice furnished front rooms, upstairs, for rent, at 925 Campbell. 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. If you want the best work done cheap bring all of your job printing to the Rising Son. 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 CORDIALY INVITED. Rev. Dr. J. E. Roberts has been elected Supreme Grand Organizer of the World of the Ancient Order of the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem, at the last grand session, which was held here last month. Dr. Roberts is located at 805 Independence avenue, over Smith's drug store. BENEFIT CONCERT BY WOMEN'S LEAGUE A number of the young ladies who are contending in the Beauty Contest, to determine who is the most beautiful lady in Kansas City, have decided to have their first encounter at the Vine Street Theater, where they are going to give a benefit concert for the Women's League. The special feature of the concert will be the raffling off of the young ladies to the highest bidder, a penny representing a dollar, and no lady to be sold for less than five dollars. Everybody should patronize the entertainment, because it is for the benefit of the Women's League. EDMOND QUEENAN. Assistant Manager Countee Bros. Undertakers The subject of this short sketch, Mr. Queenan, is a young man of Kansas City, who has made some remarkable steps toward success. He has seen a great deal of the world, having enlisted in the navy when but a boy. He finished embalming in Cleveland, O. Mr. Queenan is 23 years of age, and during his service in the navy he visited China, Paris, the Philippine islands and Cuba and all over the Pacific ocean. He is liked by everyone because of his polite manners and business tact. He will enter into the tombstone business in the near future, and expects the support of his race in that capacity. PICTURES OF THE LADIES IN THE BEAUTY CONTEST. Beginning with a later edition of The Son, the paper will print the pictures of the first ten ladies in the married and single list in the beauty contest. The contest will terminate some time in October. The single lady winning the first prize will receive a pure silver manicuring set, and the married lady will receive a handsome punch bowl set. Papers from which the coupons can be secured will be on sale at Smith's three drug stores, 1331 East Eighteenth street, 805 Independence avenue and 1301 East Eighteenth, and McCampbell & Houston's drug store, Twenty-three and Vine. 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. Our Progressive Language. "I don't mind smoked oak and mission furniture, but that's enough to drive any sane person from drink—in this place." The men referred to the sign in the downtown cafe, where to baco may be bought from a "cigarist." There is no "juleper" or "beerist" yet in the place, and a plain bartender mixes cocktails. Make Country Life Better. The 12,000 deserted farms in New York state certainly indicate a disturbing tendency in the rural population. The young people drift to the cities or "go west," and when the elders die the farms are often left uncultivated. The hope of betterment here lies in country life being made more attractive. Sharp Tongues. Men ought to find the difference between saltiness and bitterness. Certainly he that hath a satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he hath need be afraid of others' memory.—Francis Bacon. THIS POPULAR PRESSING COMPANY IS NOW PERMANENTLY LOCATED AT 1509 MAIN ST., AND IS BETTER, PREPARED THAN EVER TO CLEAN, PRESS, DYE AND REPAIR GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' WEARING APPAREL. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED PROMPTLY. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. LADIES' GARMENTS A SPECIALTY. HOME PHONE 6449 MAIN', BELL, GRAND 518X. STATE FAIR SEDALIA STATE FAIR SEDALIA. Great preparations are being made for the Seventh Annual Exhibition of the Missouri State Fair, October 5-11th, 1907. Three new brick barns, practically fire-proof, with a capacity of 150 animals each are being erected. New walks are being laid and the old ones repaired. Larger water main are laid and extended to all stock barns, affording an abundance of water for live stock and an increased pressure for extinguishing fire. The main boulevard is being laid with macadam under the supervision of the United States Department of Good Roads, thus furnishing a sample of permanent roadway for the inspection of visitors, built in the mose approved and practical manner. Every possible convenience for the comfort and entertainment of visitors is being provided, and the most successful meeting in the history of the institution is assured. The County Clerk has Premium Lists for distribution, or Secretary Ripley at Sedalia will furnish you with ful information. Fairbanks will open up quite soon. Watch his "smoke." Justice is a powerful weapon. The man who tries to wield the handle and flail will eventually be struck by the blade himself, but he who wields it justly can chase ten thousand foes. The Negro politicians, after doing their dirty bunco work, have sneaked away, each to his little biding hole. All things come to him who waits. In the end all things are set right. Taft has not made good with the Negroes. He is the administration's man. Can Fairbanks carry Missouri? If he cannot carry Missouri he can carry 63,000 Negro voters of that state. 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. 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 per cent. Price. $4,000 net. Answer in care of Son office. 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. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" So STRAIGHTEN KINKY or CURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style desired consistent with its length. known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" and is the only safe preparation known to us that can be applied to hair without causing it to show above. It uses the most stubborn, harsh, kinky or curly hair soft, may be obtained from one treatment; it is bottles and dandruff, relieves itching, invigorates and prevents dandruff, relieves itching, invigorates and prevents dandruff, makes it grow and, by nourishing the roots, gives it new life and harmless, it is a toilet necessary for indus, gentlemen and children. Ford's Hair Pomade has made and is continually about liss, and label, "OZONIZED OX MARROW," was registered in the United States Patent Office in 1880. He is sure to go Ford's as its use makes the hair STRAIGHT. Remember that Ford's Hair Pomade is put up in 50 ct. size and is made only by signature, Charles Ford. Press on each package. Refuse all others. Full directions with druggists and dealers. If your druggist or dealer can not supply you with the wholesale dealer or send as 50 ct. for one bottle postal, or express paid. We pay postage and express charges to all points in U.S. A. When ordering and postal payment is made of this paper. Write your name and address plainly to The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (Now genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Paid 153 E. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, IL. Agents wanted everywhere. AGENTS WANTED FOR THE RISING SON IN AND OUT OF TOWN. LIBERAL .COMMISSION. .NEWSBOYS WANTED TO CARRY THE SON. CALL AT 914 E. 12TH AND WE WILL PUT YOU TO WORK. INDUSTRIOUS YOUNG MEN. NO OTHERS NEED APPLY. Regular meals 15c. Lunches put up for 15c and up. The best service and accommodations guaranteed and good home cooking. MRS. PHIL. WHITE, Proprietor Kansas City, Mo. You've Got an Old Hat or two; but you want a new one—one that's up to date. Probably you don't know that your OLD HAT can be made over into a NEW one. It may look worn out, it's not; true, the trimmings get faded and worn and the hat looks weather-beaten, but the stock or quality is there just the same. We will take it and make you a new hat, NEW STYLE, new trimmings throughout, in fact, a brand NEW HAT. If you are satisfied, your hat will cost you $1.50. WM. J. BROWN HAT CO. 813 Walnut Street. Established 1885. Both Phones. Kansas City, Mo. J. W. BROOKS, Propr. Work Called for and Delivered. Ladies Work a Specialty GOLDEN ROD STEAM DYE AND CLEANING WORKS. Repairing Done Free of Charge On All Cleaned and Dyed Articles. GET BUSY The Afro-American Employment Agency Will Get You a Job. Call at Either of Our Offices and Have Your Name Enrolled for a Situation. The Best Hotels, Restaurants, Department Stores, Saloons, and private Families in the City hire their help through this Agency. Get in Line. Don't be Idle. Main Office 1005 McGee. Mrs. F. J. Weaver, in charge of Women's Department Kansas City, Missouri DENTAL PARLOR Follow the Sign ONLY W T. C. CHAPMAN, DENT will save your Teeth just in time 9 W. 9th S THE ONLY WAY DR. T. C. CHAPMAN, DENTIST, will save your Teeth just in time. First Class Dental work of all kind. Vitalized Air for Painless Extraction and all modern appliances. MRS. STELLA HUBBARD, Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment Ladies' fine tailoring. Hats made to order in any style. Especial pains taken in making old hats new. Satisfaction guaranteed. SHAVE 100. TONSORIAL ARTISTS HAIR CUT 250 J. B. Lester. S. L. Clemona. Duke Mayes. J. B. LESTER'S SHAVING PARLOR Hot and Cold Baths. 557 Grand Ave. Kansas City, Mo. 4 New Porcelain Tube. Cigars, Tobacco and Pool. Massage and Hair Dyeing a Specialty. Home Phone 7890 M. TEETH WITHOUT PLATES Bell Phone 1696 G. Propr. Jobs Work a Specialty M DYE WORKS. In All Cleaned and Give Us a Trial. ASY ment Agency that Either of your Name tion. Is. Depart- vate Fami- lip through don't be Idle. Gee. Cell Phone 4821 Main Manager. Men's Department RLOR WAY DENTIST.