The Rising Son

KEEP OFF THIS DATE FEBRUARY 21,1908 WATCH THIS PAPER It Pays to Advertise in the Rising Son for it Reaches More Homes of Colored People than any other Paper in the State. The Metropolitan Street Railway as a Corporation is a Necessity to City VOLUME XII. There seems to be a tendency on the part of certain newspapers to continually harp on the so-called misdoings of the corporate interest in this city. For what reason that they have more to say about one corporation than all the others is indeed a strange state of affairs. In attacking the Standard Oil company, the Beef trust, and railroad rebating well and good, but why in the name of the American constitution do these newspapers continually lay on the Metropolitan Street Railway company. If a corporation is violating a law or tramping on the interest of the people than newspapers are for the purpose of whipping them back in line. A newspaper is the servant of the people. The power of the press is a mighty force. Newspapers came into vogue about the time of Edmund Burke, but it was during the time of Macauley that they began to supplant oratory. During the eighteenth century in England a man who at that time wishing to impress parliament would resort to pamphlet forms besides having his speeches printed in the daily papers of that time. Thus we see the rise of the press. In the same manner the New York Sun, Boston Transcript and the Kansas City Star and other papers were sought after by the people because they represented power. The Star in this city has had a remarkable growth. In most every stand that they have taken they came near being right, with the exception of this dogged and persistent fight they are making on the Metropolitan and its head. Does the Star seek to break up this corporation or to bring it under the confines of their enclosing grasp? If so, they are wrong in forcing such conditions of affair. What has this corporation done that is so appalling to the public? What law has the noble head of the company violated? Because he has not become subservient to the wishes of this mighty paper? Is the company overstepping its rights? Are the people being harmed or cheated by some chicanear resorted to by the corporation? If so, these are serious questions to be considered. But in all the annals of the Metropolitan's history you cannot find any big grabs or steals that they have done. Let us rise up to a high plane of reasoning. Let us take the two-head sword of truth and deal blows both ways, cut who we will or who we may. What really has this company done or what is it trying to do. Some 25 or 30 years ago Kansas City was nothing but a little, rocky burrough, with a big muddy river running along its sides. People who wished to visit the place KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Miss Mattie Miller of Macon, Mo., was a guest of Mrs. G. W. Burdette en route to Lawrence to spend Xmas with relatives and attend the Interstate Literary society. Mrs. Ellen Blue returned home from a visit to Bartlesville, Ok. The Sir Knights are preparing for a mock breach of promise suit, which will be soon. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner have a fine baby girl. Miss Mayzelle Williams left for Illinois to teach school. Miss Edna Berry of Jefferson City, Mo., is home to spend Xmas. Prof. Rouse and wife probably will locate permanently in this city. Attorney J. F. Bradley is seriously ill at his home, 400 Haskell. Mrs. J. W. Allen and Miss Minnie Gilmore of Leavenworth were guests of Mrs. Alice Bailey. Mrs. B. Green of Iola is the guest of Mrs. D. W. White, her sister. Mrs. N. Wood and Miss Annette Scott of St. Louis are here visiting. For fear the gas would not give sufficient heat the First Baptist church has replaced its stoves. Mrs. Alice Bailey will attend the This is a serious proposition. It must be considered in its true light; it must be looked at from a standpoint of fairness. A square deal to all Special privileges to none. Pax et Tempus. Interstate Literary society and spend a few days in Leavenworth. Mrs. Lydia Warder has been indisposed. The Rising Son is a very good paper. Every Negro in Kansas City, Kan., should subscribe for the paper. Mrs. Bradford and Miss Bowman are visiting their sister, Mrs. Jennie Wyatt. Mr. Perry Swancey of Richmond, Mo., is here as substitute postman during the holidays. The Christmas tree at the First Baptist church was beautifully decorated and each individual seemingly was remembered. Miss Mamie Blue is visiting in Omaha, Neb. The "Sad Wall Whist club" met at the residence of Mrs. Vivian Clay. Miss Florence Tillery of Seneca, Kan. is at the residence of Miss Amanda Jennings spending Xmas. Mrs. Hattie Taylor of St. Louis is the guest of Mrs. Mary Brown during the holidays. Delegates to the Interstate Literary society are: Miss Nettie Penix, Miss Trussie Smothers, Mrs. Lena Downs, Miss Stella Wilson and others. Mrs. Ella Cline of St. Louis is the guest of Mrs. I. F. Bradley during the holidays. EFFIE C. GANT. KANSAS CITY. MO.. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 28. 1907. P. S. BROWN, JR., THE MARK HANNA OF KANSAS CITY. P. S. Brown, Jr., is a very familiar name, but everybody prefers to call him Sherry. Mr. Brown has been identified with politics for the last 15 years. He knows the game from start to finish. You can not fool Mr. Brown. He is one of the best informed men of the city. He is a business man, very conservative. Mr. Brown always believes in playing clean politics. He is a man who does more for his friends than he does for himself. He is very unselfish. He always believes in helping the other fellow. His chief force is organization. When Mr. Brown organizes, there is no one in the city who can beat him. He never aspires to be head of the organization. He is the power behind the throne directing the forces. He is really the only white man that can thoroughly organize the Negroes. The Negroes have great confidence in Sherry as they are wont to call him. Mr. Brown is not only a power in his word, but has great influence in the city. With such men in his ward behind him as W. T. Green, J. Ed. Jewell, H. E. Weisflog, Capt. Henissey, Capt. Edmons, Judge Burnett, and a few others you may readily believe that there is no other organization that can beat them in the ward. Mr. Brown is destined to be postmaster or occupy some of the other large national positions. One great characteristic of Mr. Brown is that he always keeps his word. It is such men that the Negroes must praise and extoll in public. SPIRITUALISM A RELIGION SOME TRENCHANT REFLECTIONS THEREON. SPIRITUALISM IS SPIRITUALISM, CALLING IT NAMES WILL NOT CHANGE IT ANY MORE THAN CALLING THE MULTIPLICATION TABLE A NOVEL WILL CHANGE IT FROM WHAT IT IS. CALLING SPIRITUALISM A RELIGION DOES NOT MAKE IT A RELIGION. THERE ARE SO MANY RELIGIONS BESIDE THAT WHICH IS CALLED THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, ONE NATURALLY INQUIRIES: WHICH RELIGION IS SPIRITUALISM? AND INASMUCH AS ALL RELIGIONISTS HAVE DENOUNCED SPIRITUALISM AND PERSECUTED SPIRITUALIST, IT IS NO HONOR TO ADOPT THE NAME. WHEN I BEGUN TO PERCEIVE TRUTH IN SPIRITUALISM, A GOOD PIOUS SISTER ASKED, IN A REPROACHFUL TONE: ARE YOU WILLING TO BE CALLED A SPIRITUALIST? PUTTING ALL THE ODIUM IN THE EXPRESSION POSSIBLE. THIS SISTER ACCEPTED AND APPARENTLY PRACTICED THE PREVAILING RELIGION, BUT TRULY, AT THIS LATE DAY, THIS IS A SMALL MATTER TO DISCUSS WHEN ALL EYES ARE TURNING TOWARD SPIRITUALISM, EXPECTING TO FIND MODELS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF LIFE, AND IF ALL WHO ARE CALLED SPIRITUALISTS, LIVED ACCORDING TO THE DEMANDS OF THE SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY OF SPIRITUALISM, THEY WOULD COMMAND THE ADMIRATION OF THE WORLD. SOME, I KNOW, ARE TRYING TO DO THIS AS FAR AS THEIR SURROUNDINGS WILL ALLOW. IT IS NOT THE FAULT OF SPIRITUALISM THAT ANY COME SHORT, BUT OF THE EXPounders AND PROFESSED REPRESENTATIVES. SPIRITUALISM MUST COVER THE EARTH AS THE WATERS DO THE SEA, THROUGH IT MAY BE BY ANOTHER NAME YET NO BETTER NAME CAN BE FOUND. IT IS MORE EXPRESSIVE THAN PROTESTANT, JEWISH, ROMAN, CATHOLIC, OR EVEN PAGAN CALLING WHAT IS TRUE A FALSE HOOD, DOES NOT MAKE IT SO EACH ONE MUST DECIDE FOR HIM SELF. SINCE WRITING THE FOREGOING THE MOUNTAIN PINE COMES TO HAND, CONTAINING A GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF WHERE THE WITCHES OF SALEM SLEEP BY GILBERT P. BROWN, WHICH IS HEALTHY READING. THERE, IN THAT BUSY NEW ENGLAND VIL THE CONFERENCE LAGE, FOREMOST UPON THE PAN-ORAMA OF LIFE, EMINENT DIVINES, KEEPERS OF GOD'S WORD, WERE PUTTING TO DEATH THEIR CONTEMPORARIES IN THE NAME OF RELIGION. NO SUCH RELIGION BELONGS TO SPIRITUALISM WHERE INNOCENT PEOPLE WERE PUT TO DEATH, BEING ACCUSED OF BEING POSSESSED OF THE DEVIL. THUS SPIRITUALISTS WERE TREATED IN THE NAME OF RELIGION. ODD FELLOWS MARCHING ON. (Tune "Tramp, Tramp, The Boys Are Marching.) 1. As Odd Fellows firm we stand, Linked together Heart and Hand, For poor widows and the orphans we must care—From far East to Western shore, Stand united ever more As Odd Fellows we are ever marching on. Hatiesburg, Miss. - The Thirty-second annual communication of the Most Worshipful Stringe Grand Lodge of Free and Accepte Masons of Mississippi, was held her during the past week and was attended by over 1,000 from all parts of the state, and many distinguished an prominent visitors were present. The delegation was composed of doctor lawyers, bankers, merchants, preachers farmers, planters, business men and working men—all united to bette PROF. L. L. THOMPSON, 2319 Highland Ave. NELLIE B. SNADON, Sec. AN INTERVIEW FROM J. L. MAT SON. A reporter for the Son a short time ago in an interview from J. L. Matson, the colored grocer at Nineteenth and Grove streets, gleaned these facts. Said Mr. Matson: "In my business I find you cannot depend on the Big-to Negro for support. The society Negro will not help his race to advance in the commercial world. It is the low, ignorant Negro who will come around. The society Negro will only come around when he has tickets to sell or asking for a donation. A few always come around to my place. A SQUARE DEAL AND FAIR AT MITCHELL'S DRY GOODS STORE The motto of Mitchell's Store is that it is a store of the people. This motto is carried out in its entirety. It is a store for all the people, the coined people as well as the white people. All get a square deal there. Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Campbell and the rest of the people connected with the store give the negroes good treatment. A great number of negroes get cheap bargains for their money. This is one of the many places for negroes to patronize. THE NEW YEOMEN HALL AT 910 CAMPBELL ST., IS THE FINEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE HALL IN THE CITY FOR COLORED PEOPLE. YOU CAN RENT THIS HALL FOR PRIVATE OR PUBLIC ENTERTAIN- MENTS. PARTIES, RECEPTIONS, BANQUETS, CONCERTS AND BALLS. PRICES ARE REASON- ABLE. APPLY TO MANAGERS. DAWSON & TRIMBLE, 804 E. 10TH DAWSON & TRIMBLE, 804 E. 10TH ST. and 818 E. 10th ST., FLAT H. BELL 'PHONE, 4540 MAIN. FOR CORRECT AND EFFECTIVE DRESSMAKING CALL ON MRS. HUFF, 2303 HIGHLAND. SATIS FACTION GUARANTEED. ODD FELLOWS MARCHING ON. (Tune "Tramp, Tramp, The Boys Are Marching.) 1. As Odd Fellows firm we stand, Linked together Heart and Hand, For poor widows and the orphane we must care. From far East to Western shore, Stand united ever more As Odd Fellows we are ever march ing on. We crowd Thy Gates with cheerful song, Hail the mighty men of Truth, Joined together linked in three; Friendship, Love and Unity, As Odd Fellows we are ever marching on. 2. Some from distant cities came, With us they rejoice today, They help make this strong and mighty endless chain— With us don't you want to go. You'll regret it, never no. As Old Fellows we are ever march on! 3. On this bright Thanksgiving Day We love kindness to bestow. And from Friendship's link we will And from Friendship's link we will put over $734$. not ever stray Live the mighty men of peace. Day by day their ranks increase As Odd Fellows we are ever march ing on! Give to her the silver-plated shield of Truth of Truth Live her memory through all ages. Write her history, seal the pages; In our mighty number she goes marching on! H. SANCHES MARTINEZ. THE MEXICAN PHOTOGRAPHER RECEIVES ANY KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND ENLARGING PICTURES AT HIS RESIDENCE, 628 TRACY AVE. BELL PHONE M-3427. MR. SANCHES MADE THE PICTURES FOR THE TWO LADIES, MRS. GIVENS AND MISS WELLS IN THE BEAUTY CONTEST. HE DOES GOOD WORK AND SHOULD BE PATRONIZED. This paper is growing into a broad and progressive Journal for the benefit of all the Negro people. We fight for right with all our might. TWO UNFURNISHED ROOMS, WITH GAS, BATH AND HEAT. CALL 628 TRACY. BELL PHONE 3427 Y MAIN. NUMBER 20 ENS MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1908. Hatlesburg. Miss. Thirty-second annual communication of the Most Worshipful Stringer Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Mississippi, was held here during the past week and was attended by over 1,000 from all parts of the state, and many distinguished and prominent visitors were present. The delegation was composed of doctors, lawyers, bankers, merchants, preachers farmers, planters, business men, and working men—all united to better the condition of the race. Rev. E. W. Lampton, D. D., of Greenville, Miss., is the Grand Master. He is one of the most noted men of the race in the United States. In addition to being at the head of the grand which has a membership of 11,000 in Mississippi, he is also financial secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal church, handling over a hundred thousand dollars every year for the church. The Stringer Grand Lodge is noted for its financial standing. It owns 1,000 acres of land in the Delta valued at $40,000, and has a large bank account to its credit. The membership and finance have greatly increased under Dr. Lampton. In token of appreciation for his faithful service, Dr. Lampton was presented with a handsome gold watch, from London, England, which cost $1,000. It is unique, and especially adapted to a Mason, because one can tell the time in the dark as well as in the light. It strikes the hour, then the minutes past the hour by touching a spring. John W. Strauther, of Greenville was chairman of the committee that made the selection. The presentation was made by L. J. Winston, of Greenville. It was decided to raise the endowment to $700. The report of Hon. E. E. Perkins, Secretary and Treasurer of the Masonic Benefit Association, showed the receipts of the department for the past 12 months to be $166,380.10, paid to widows and orphans, $117,460.27, and a cash balance on hand of $18,919.93. This did not include the grand lodge funds collected during the year which amounted to $5,000; and the Grand Master paid over to the Grand Lodge $1,148, the amount collected for charters and dispensations. The following officers were elected: Rev. E. W. Lampington, of Greenville, Grand Master; W. A. J. Morgan, of Shelby, Deputy Grand Master; B. J. Lacy, of Shiloh, Grand Senior Warden; G. S. Goodman, of Holly Springs, Grand Secretary; T. J. Wilson, of Meriden, Grand Treasurer; E. E. Perkins, of Edwards, Secretary and Treasurer of the Masonic Benefit Association. ONCE TRACK WALKER, NOW GREAT LAWYER The Career of Martin W. Littleton Selected as Leading Counsel for Harry K. Thaw, It Is Predicted That District Attorney Jerome Will Find in Him a Worthy Opponent at Coming Trial. WILLIAM TRAVERS JEROME WILLIAM TRAVERS JEROME New York.—It was back in 1888 when the following dialogue took place between the foreman of a little railroad down in Texas and a rosy checked, smiling young trackwalker whose good nature and ready tongue had earned him a reputation extending clear across a Texas township. "You're a pretty bright young man," said the foreman. "I suppose some day you expect to be the conductor of a eight train, don't you?" No, sir," replied the trackwalker, "I never expect to be that." "You don't?" You ought to aspire to something like that. What do you hope to be? "I expect to be a big lawyer in New York city." After the foreman had recovered from his laughter he said: Pretty far cry from trackwalker to a metropolitan lawyer, isn't it? "Yes, sir, but no farther than from rail splitter to president." Martin W. Littleton was the rosy-checked trackwalker. A few years later when the whole country was ringing with his speech at the St. Louis national convention in which he nominated Alton B. Parker for the presidency, Mr. Littleton went back to his old corner of Texas, and met the railroad foreman who had sketched out for him the brilliant future of a freight conductor. Part of Ambition Realized. Well, Martin," said the foreman, "you've changed some since I was your boss, ain't you?" "I'm older." "And you're a big New York lawyer, too, ain't you?" Well, I don't know about the "big," but I'm a New York lawyer, anyhow." it probably caused some talk down in Texas, when it was learned that WILLIAM "Marc" Littleton had been selected as chief counsel for Harry K. Thaw. It caused some in New York. While he has been recognized for several years as an able trial lawyer, he has not been prominently identified with the criminal branch of his profession, although he has been many times advised that he could become supreme in that field if he would enter it. His success since he left his old home in Texas has been almost phenomenal, and it has been due largely to these things—determination, affability of manner, a gift of oratory and conciseness of expression. There are few men in New York who can excel him in making a plea before a jury; there are fewer who can make a more pleasing after-dinner speech; there are few who can equal him in clearly stating a complex proposition; there is none who can excel him in dealing a telling verbal blow at an opportunity time. And, added to it all, he is a thorough student of the law. He is an expert at cross-examination, is a fighter for what he thinks is right and he has a forceful way with a jury Became Famed as Orator. Back in his boyhood days in Texas he was known as an orator and storyteller. He could recite all the old with reader masterpieces with a fire that stirred the "boys" in the village store, and, a short time later, when he was active in politics but not old enough to vote, he could rouse the old timers down in Weatherford to bursts of applause with his oratorical efforts. It was due to no choice of his own that Littleton went to Weatherford. He was born in a log cabin in Roane county, in the eastern part of Tennessee, 35 years ago last January, and when just a youngster was taken by his father to Weatherford. After a stay of a few years there the elder Littleton decided to move back to Tennessee, but the son, then under 16 years of age, declined to accompany him. He preferred Texas. Even at that tender age he had begun to dream of a life in New York city. The idea of studying law had not occurred to him, but he was determined to get in the "midst of things" and to make his way at something. Worked and Studied Law. Worked and Studied Law. Dependent on his own efforts after his father moved back to Tennessee he did odd jobs about Weatherford for a time and then, for want of something to do, obtained a job as trackwalker. It wasn't the sort of work he preferred, but he wasn't particular and he stuck to it for several months. It was during this servitude that ambition to become a lawyer seized him. His ready wit and his ability to say things better than the other men on the read caused some of his associates to suggest the law to him. By way of shortening his path somewhat to his chosen field he left the railroad and got a job as "devil" in the office of the Park County News, which was published in Weatherford. He didn't like ink and pressroom etiquette, so after a short term here he get a job as baker's helper. Mixing dough and reading law didn't prove as delightful a combination as he had hoped and he resumed his old job of trackwalker because it gave him plenty of time to study nights and to think about his studies during the daytime. TRAVERS JEROME While he was using up tallow candies in his attacks upon Blackstone he realized that it might be helpful to him if he had a short term of schooling in the rudiments. He had never been inside a schoolhouse, although he had received some instruction at home and had picked up a good bit of information on general topics. To carry out his plan he went to Springtown, and there for eight months he did chores and farm work and studied with an old German who numbered among his pupils the children of most of the aristocrats of Parker county. Entored Attorney's Office. In the eight months Littleton learned as much as he felt was necessary for the time being. He could do fractions as well as any one; he could parse everything that could be parsed; he could write as fast and as plain as any boy in the county, and he could recite better than any actor who had ever struck Weatherford or any place in that part of Texas. He knew the history of the United States like a book, and he had a pretty good idea of the history of other nations, which in his youthful opinion didn't amount to much anyhow. Thus equipped, he entered the office of the district attorney of Weatherford county as a clerk and law student. As expressed by a man who knew him in those days, "He fairly ate the law books." He swept through them with lightning speed, and in 1891, at the age of 19, he was admitted to the bar. He was then one of the leading young citizens of the county seat. As soon as he was admitted to practice he hung out his shingle in Weatherford, and forthwith he began to win cases in the local courts. The suavity of manner that distinguished him proved to be one of his chief assets, and the quick wit which gives him advantage over his opponents at the present time aided him then in defeating his older adversaries. Two years in Weatherford put him at the head of the profession there, despite the fact that he was still a beardless youth who had cast but one vote. Bright Career in Dallas. Dallas was the scene of his next endeavors. He was unheralded, but it was only a short time before he became recognized as a lawyer of ability and boundless ambition. In two years he became assistant district attorney, and in that capacity he made a reputation as a prosecutor which extended pretty well all over Texas. His grasp of criminal law was described as remarkable and his handling of a jury was said to be little short of marvelous. There was just enough of the old southern fire in his oratory to make juries bow before him. During his career in Dallas he was constantly fondling his ambition to come to New York. He had never been cast of the Texas line since his father had moved over from Tennessee, and he had never met more than a half dozen men from the metropolis. But he had read of it and dreamed of it and he was determined to make a clean jump across the continent as soon as he could scrape together enough money to pay the expenses of himself and—of Mrs. Littleton. There wasn't any Mrs. Littleton at that time, but he was determined there should be. It has been said that the greatest oratorical effort of his life was that put forth when he induced his wife to marry him, give up luxurious home in Texas, and come to New York with him. He had made a splendid success as a lawyer, but had little money; he had no friends in New York, and not even a suggestion that he might obtain work. Mr. and Mrs. Littleton, nevertheless, bade good-bye to Dallas in 1896 and a short time later arrived in the city, which the youthful bridegroom—he was then but 24 years old—had dreamed of conquering. The young lawyer, despite his Texas laurels, did not make the strides here he had made in the southwest, but he was neither surprised nor disappointed. He sought work in the offices of various lawyers and finally obtained a position with the firm of Peck & Field. Later he found a place with Sheehan & Collins. Still later he became attorney for the Brooklyn Heights Railway company, and it was while there that his star began to rise. He attracted attention in the I H. Loomis MARTIN W LITTLETON trial course and was regarded as a "comer" in criminal law. Involved in "Big" Cases. In 1899 he was made an assistant district attorney of Kings county, and while serving in that capacity he had charge of some of the most notable cases in the borough across the bridge. He prosecuted "Five Hundred and Twenty Per Cent" Miller and was chief prosecutor in many other prominent cases. And during all this time he was gradually earning a reputation as an orator and after-dinner speaker. He attracted particular attention because he was of a different school from his competitors. He brought east with him a southern charm of manner that invariably made friends for him. His real debut as an orator came during the campaign of 1900, in the old Academy of Music, in Brooklyn. Known as a man who could make a fair speech, he was put down on the programme as one of the tailenders. Three Democrats of national prominence were scheduled for the chief addresses, and David I. Hill was healed as the principal attraction. When his turn came Mr. Littleton—then a man of but 28 years—created a sensation from the start. It is no exaggeration to say that he really electrified the audience. His speech was short, clear and to the point, and his eloquence stirred the crowd to storms of applause. Instead of leaving the hall everyone stayed and still others jammed their way in. Littleton became known outside of Brooklyn after that. It was that effort, Winning a Wife. in fact, which led to his selection as the man to nominate Alton B. Parker for the presidency at the St. Louis convention of 1904. William F. Sheehan heard his Academy of Music speech, and in looking for some one to make the supreme effort at the St. Louis convention he suggested Littleton. Studied Address Carefully. It is not necessary to recall the sation caused by Mr. Littleton's speech in St. Louis, but it is interesting to recall the preparation made for the address. Unlike most orators, Mr. Littleton does not profess to be an impromptu speaker. He can make an impromptu speech, but he never does so if he can help it. He prepares his sentences with great care and then commits them to memory. In fact, he does not have to put forth any effort to memorize them. When he has written a speech he has learned it. He can repeat it with practically no variation. He prepared his St. Louis speech weeks ahead of time. He rehearsed it at home, and when he needed a larger place in which to train his voice he went out to the cathedral in Garden City and practised for hours. After he reached St. Louis he went to the convention hall one Sunday afternoon, and in the presence of two or three of his friends went through the speech two or three times to get the proper pitch for his voice. His oration created a sensation and put him instantly in the front rank of American orators. Never a Seeker for Office. Although possessing the attributes of a successful politician and having political ambitions, Mr. Littleton has not been a seeker for office. He was permanent chairman of the Democratic state convention in 1902 and was borough president of Brooklyn in 1904 and 1905. He was urged to accept a renomination for borough president, but he declined. He had two reasons for doing so. One was that he wanted to leave the office before he had been criticised; the other was that he was, as he publicly expressed it at the time, "unable to make both ends meet." He retired from public life to build up a law practice, and he has been busily engaged in doing so ever since. He left Brooklyn a couple of years ago and set up in Manhattan, and he has been prominently before the public since in his legal capacity. In the matter of earnings he is said to bank with the leading lawyers of the city. Not yet 36 years of age, he may truthfully be said to have a glowing future, and his close friends intimate that it will not be alone in the field of law. After he has accumulated a comfortable fortune it is said he may seek again to re-enter public life. Younger by many years than any M. Loomis other lawyer who has in recent year, been in full charge of a case so important as the Thaw trial, Mr. Littleton will be eager watched during his conduct of that trial. His friends say that his experience as a prosecuting attorney in Texas and in Brooklyn will greatly aid him in his fight, and they predict that the pitting of his ability against the cool, unerring methods of District Attorney Jerome will furnish one of the most interesting contests of its kind seen in New York in many years. It's Chief Use "These," said the inventor proudly, "are photographs of the finest aeroplane the world has yet seen." We studied the remarkable-looking object. "And how is it supposed to work?" we asked. "Oh," he rejoined, "it isn't supposed to work at all; but you can see what splendid newspaper and magazine articles it will make." Mrs. Evans' Clalon. Mrs. Evans, of Richmond on Thames, England, claims she is the only woman entitled to wear the Alma, Bahalava, and Inkerman medals, permission having been granted on the death of her husband, whom she accompanied through the Crimea. She was often under fire. Discover d Prehistoric Ruin In Spruce canyon, near Cliff palace, Colorado, Prof. E. L. Hewitt has discovered a prehistoric ruin six stories high, one of the finest examples of the cliff dwelling ever found. The Doctor's Case By Minnie W. Baines-Miller The spring had been mismatic, and all the portents prophesied an unhealthy summer; but notwithstanding these facts, "the times were out of joint" with Dr. Bruce Pendleton. His diploma, embellished with plate glass and gilt molding, stared dumbly from the wall of his office, with nobody to read it. His smart-looking sign, on which the paint was fresh and the gold leaf very new, volunteered to pilot an invalid populace to the spot where he dealt out tablets, powders and tinctures, vainly entreating them to "turn in hither" and be saved. For, in spite of its persuasions, when teething babies went into spasms, small boys had green-apple colic, or despondent adults took Rough on Rats or Paris green, the messenger in search of a medical Samaritan, like the priest and Levite, passed by on the other side. Under the circumstances, it is not at all to be wondered at that Dr. Pendleton fell behind in his rent; that his landlady gave him cold shoulder with cold coffee at breakfast, because of an unpaid board bill, and that polite but pressing duns formed the nucleus of his mail. One day, when his creditors were more exigent than usual, it occurred to him that he would go down to Ittchfield, a green country hollow among the hills, and pay his respects to his Aunt Penelope. During his college course and the struggle with short rations incident to his medical curriculum, she had "put up" for him time and again, always assuring him that this was the very last time she should do so. But what soft-hearted old lady, susceptible to the tittilations of tender flattery, could withstand the compliments, insinuating and clever, of a silver-tongued youth in whose favor her affections were enlisted? He would go and see, and reconquer his Aunt Penelope. Not a bad place to go into retreat for awhile; not at all bad. This was his thought as he lifted the old-fashioned knocker. Dr. Pendleton had, until this moment, almost forgotten the existence of Dorla Hadley—his "Cousin Dorla," he had used to call her, who answered his knock. She was the orphaned daughter of one of Miss Penelope Stannard's early friends, and had been raised by Miss Stannard as her own child would have been, had she ever been a wife and mother. Ten years ago, Doria had given no promise of beauty, but here she was now, with a color on her cheek, a light in her eye, a grace of contour and charm of expression that went through the doctor's ready sensibilities with a shock like the galvanic current of his own electric battery. And the air of her! It had the unconscious dignity of a Juno or Diana. What a stunner she was! Before he had a chance to say a word, Miss Stannard came and siared at the intruder for a moment before exclaiming in astonishment: "I declare to goodness if it isn't Bruce!" Aunt Penelope was duly embraced, the doctor and his grip-sacks taken in, and the hired girl—for Litchfield knew no "males"—and the fatted fowl immediately had differences to be settled. Meanwhile the aunt and nephew talked. "Still raveling your web by night, Aunt Penelope? Still keeping the 'sutor crew' in uncertainty? You look as young as you ever did, and are just as much of a beauty." Miss Stannard shook her head and sighed a little. "No, Bruce; the infirmities of the flesh are foes to good looks." "Infirmities? I believe you could enter as contestant at an Olympian race and come out winner, this very minute." "No, Bruce," still more energetically. "My sleep is poor and I have little appetite; that isn't the worst of it, either, for I have a terrible case of the blues. I had about made up my mind to call in Dr. Somerset and get a prescription." The young man sniffed contemptuously. "Somerset? He'd have given you blue mass or jalap, and bled and blistered you in true antediluvian style. There's been a renalssance in the art of healing since his day. Why, he hasn't yet admitted the existence of the microbe, and swears bacteriology is all gammon. I've heard him talk. How fortunate I came in time to save you from his tender mercies." And then Dr. Pendrieton's finger was on the old lady's pulse; he was inspecting her tongue, and auscultated her heart by placing his ear lightly above it. Meanwhile, having no more idea than the man in the moon as to her aliment, his shrewd glance had detected a few tiny pimples on her soft old wrist. Blood out of order, concluded he. But, having a point to carry, he kept his own counsel, and did not, therefore, declare the nature of the case. He remembered the maxim: "All's fair in love and war," and added to it, "and when you're down on your luck." Miss Stannard was startled by his professional movements. "Is—is it anything serious?" fattered she. He looked at her tentatively for a moment. "You must not be alarmed," said he. "N-n-o." she quavered faintly. "For really, there is no occasion. But I find reason for believing, with out the shadow of a doubt that there is at present in your blood a substance called haemoglobin." Aunt Penelope gave a gasp. "And this, with other constituents forming the corpuscles, is now floating in a colorless liquid called 'plasma'—" This sounded terribly like miasma, and Miss Stannard groaned. "This plasma gives your blood a watery consistency and contains some albuminous substances called fibrin and fibrinogen." "Oh, Bruce, this is awful," cried his aunt. "Not necessarily—with proper treatment." "Can't it be stopped? Can't you do something for it." It took some effort on Dr. Pendleton's part to partially soothe and allay the fears he had of set purpose, excited, but by-and-by he succeeded, by dint of his persuasive tongue, in bringing his aunt to that desirable point A "There is in Your Blood a Substance Called Haemoglobin." where anxiety concerning results became, to a certain extent, lost sight of in a sense of present importance as a wonderful "case." That evening Dorla saw the doctor pacing to and fro under the trees outside and went out to question him. "Are you sure to cure Aunt Pencelo?" "There's no reason to doubt it. Dorla. Dorla! I like that name—so odd and qaint. No one would even imagine what to expect in a girl named Dorla. She looked at him furtively. He was of the type that melancholy enhances and for the first time, Dorla realized that he was not only distinguished-looking, but handsome. There was only a brief half hour of this exquisite companionship, for when Doria rose to go, he did not attempt to detain her. But he knew, as he laid his head upon the pillow that night, that something out of the ordinary had befallen him. He realized that the former desultory chapters of his life had come to an abrupt and sudden close, and its real story had begun. In the days that followed, when Aunt Penelope began to experience the joys of returning health, Dr. Pendleton's fame, trumpeted by her, went abroad through all that region. One day, weeks later, when the three were together in the sitting room, and the doctor had pronounced her discharge from treatment, adding that he "must soon be getting back to town," Aunt Penelope cleared her throat preparing to make a bold and daring speech, and screwed her courage to the sticking place as he continued: "People'll call me 'Ananias' after reading the card on my door that says, 'Back soon.'" "I suppose no one has read your card," said Dorla with a painstaking frown contracting her brows as she counted the stitches in her wild rose embroidery, between the words. Dr. Pendleton turned scarlet at this pert little remark. No man wishes to be considered a failure by the woman he loves. "And their own loss, too," interposed Miss Stannard, soothingly. "Bruce," began she with some little trepidation, "why go back at all? The towns are crowded with doctors of established reputation, who seldom go away and never die. What room is there for you younger fry? Why not settle down here, marry Dorla and all of us live together? There's plenty to support us all." Up to this time Dr. Pendleton never had had the courage to plead his case, but his aunt's words seemed to inspire him. Then in a few words, with mighty force, he submitted to her his case. Not until a half-smile touched her face dared he to draw her shrinking figure toward him and lift, to meet his kiss, the blushing face she strove to cover with her hands. And at supper time everybody—including Aunt Penelope—looked so radiantly blissful that Pomona, whose right name was Aurelia, declared to herself in confidence: "I'll bet a coooky there's something up!" Hats, Old and New M. W. H. The extraordinary size of many of the new hats and the profuse amount of trimming on them would seem to be the limit of extravagance in these two directions. Yet we need not look further back than the source and inspiration of our present modes, to find ourselves far behind the extremes of those bygone days. Some of the hats worn by Marie Antoinette were made of white straw brides, "the brims of which were three and a half feet across, and the crowns seven and a half to nine inches high." These measurements certainly look impossible and our present day hats dwindle into commonplace insignificance by comparison. Our author tells us these hats "were profusely trigmed with field flowers, such as marguerites, bluets, poppies and grasses, and finished with large bows and ties of many colored plaid ribbons, nine inches wide. "Nell Gwynne, the actress, who amused Charles II. of England, wore hats said to measure four feet across with straight brims, small crowns and loaded with large-sized cestrich plumes." Even in the matter of plumes we have not distanced the merry Nell. Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland, the romantic beauty whose character has proven such a boon to the disputations historians, bequeathed to posterity a bonnet form that is unexcelled in grace to this day. The Marie Stuart bonnet is too familiar to need description. It is a stately and beautiful headdress which time will leave unchanged. There are numerous minor ills which appear so insignificant as to render the calling of a physician unnecessary, and yet these ills, neglected, may in the course of time spread to serious proportions. If simple home treatment does not cause the trouble to disappear, then more skilled knowledge must be consulted. For instance, tartar may suddenly be discovered in some crevice of the teeth. It will appear sometimes in spite of faithful brushing. Should it have collected in any quantity there must be a general housecleaning at first. Take an orange stick and dip the end—not too sharp—in a strong solution of peroxide of hydrogen (it is known by several names—dioxygen, hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen dioxide, etc.). Then dip the wet point in finely powdered pumice stone and scrub the parts till perfectly white. Each morning brush the teeth with a wash composed of one part dioxygen and four parts water. Mouth sores, ulcers, gum boils, etc. create much annoyance at times. Use freely the wash above mentioned. But if a quick cure is desired for an ulcer, drop into the center of it a pinch of powdered alum. It will be bitter and disagreeable for a few minutes, but the ulcer will disappear almost immediately. A pinch of borax in a glass of water, used as a wash, is also effective and harmless. In the meantime, look well to the condition of the stomach, where generally lies the source of the trouble. Speaking of the stomach, its disorders very often are evidenced by a fetid breath. Should this be from impurities or disturbing gases, charcoal will absorb them very effectually. Take it in tablet form frequently during the day. It is on the chilly days of winter that the "frog" makes known his unwelcome presence in one's throat. It is often, too, that a husky voice is most untimely, as, for instance, when there is singing or reading or much speaking to be done. Lemon juice is used by some to clear the voice, but its effects are only temporary, and it is a rather severe treatment for the delicate membranes of the throat. The white of an egg beaten to a stiff froth is an old-fashioned but an excellent remedy to relieve such congestions, and if so desired lemon juice may be added to it. Usually a cup of hot black coffee is effective. Another remedy is a tablespoonful of glycerine in two tablespoonfuls of whisky, and, still another, inhaling the steam from a weak solution of ammonia and boiling water. For strained or inflamed eyes make a solution of boric acid and warm water, or of hydrogen peroxide and warm water, and bathe the eyes by the use of an eye-cup. A medicine dropper is good for this purpose, though more tedious to handle. Marabou Scarves. The marabou neck ruffles are immensely smart. They come in all widths and at all prices, the handsomest being the white ones to be worn around the shoulders for dressy occasions. For luncheon wear they are charming with a gown of pale gray and with a hat trimmed with a marabou scarf. Women Farmers. On the farms of Norway during planting time more women than men are seen in the fields. "I never did any fancy work till these lovely flowered cretonnes came in," said one member of the sewing bee, as she took another stitch in the queer-looking bag she was making. "I have to sew on something that gets done quickly." "That is just what I'm looking for," broke in the associate member, who was reading the latest novel to the others while they worked. "Put that book down," commanded the active member, "and I'll show you how to make a pair of cretonne bed slippers this very minute." The girl of the cretonne bag volunteered to lend a yard of material that she couldn't use that afternoon, and the hostess brought forth a common old knitted slipper as a pattern. Then the active member cut out a pair of cretonne tops by the old slipper and told the associate member to seam them up the back. A lining of plain cotton cloth was cut the same size, the edges turned in and stitched on the sewing machine, and the slippers were ready to be overhanded to a pair of cork soles. "Now get some coarse linen lace next time you go down town," commanded the active member, "and sew it round the tops." It was done so quickly that every girl there resolved to go into cretonne fancy work immediately. At the next meeting one was found making flowered bags for soiled handkerchiefs. A yard of the material was gathered at each end on to an embroidery ring wound with ribbon to match. When the rings were held together the cretonne formed a delightfully capacious bag. Another was making small table covers, with centers of the cretonne and a broad border of plain sateen to match the color of the flowers. A third was making a set of overdraperies for her sister's chamber windows, to be hung straight down over the old muslin curtains. Still another had invented a set of bureau scarfs, with an edge of coarse Cluny lace. "And the beauty of it all is that you can do most of it on the machine," said the associate member, as she basted busily at a cretonne pillow cover. Fashion for Children. For a small child about four years of age there is a charmingly simple plaited frock of the fine navy blue serge, with a smart patent leather belt in black or red, and ornamental stitchings on the collar and cuffs. Another pretty plaited frock which would fit a girl about ten years of age is made of green and blue tweed piped with green velvet, and this is worn with a loose belt of tan-colored cloth that looks like guede kid. The dainty vest is of creamy gulpure and valenclenes lace insertions arranged alternately in stripes, and there is a little cravat bow of green velvet at the throat. For early autumn wear out of doors there is a coat costume of navy blue serge with a plaited skirt and a Norfolk coat. Satin Blouses. Satin blouses in the darker shades are charming made up with heavy white lace chemisettes and decorated with jeweled, gold or silver buckles; and as these separate waists are often worn with the cloth visiting costume their tint matches the satin hat rather than that of the gown. Borne Big Corn Yields. John W. Smith, a Wellsville farmer, has just finished gathering his corn and after weighing it, was surprised to find that from an 18-acre patch he had taken an average of 70 bushels. C. G. Whitney, another Wellsville farmer, gathered out 53 acres and weighed it over the scales and reports an average of 57 bushels to the acre. The latter was fortunate in selling his crop on the highest market of the year, receiving 48 cents on the local market. "Get Thee Behind Me, Satan." No longer shall the tempting and seductive street railway pass menace fair legislation and administration in Fort Scott by exercising its spell over the city councilmen and the other city officials. By a unanimous vote the city councilmen deprived themselves—and incidentally a number of other officials—of transportation perquisites. The ordinance prohibits the officials from accepting any railroad or street railway passes, tickets or transportation of any sort. May Revoke Licenses. Unless at an early date the proceedings against the 78 insurance companies in Kansas for using the girdridge rate books bring results, State Superintendent of Insurance C. W. Barnes may take drastic action and revoke licenses by the wholesale. Mr. Barnes says he thinks that quite a number of the insurance companies are purposely delaying trial of the suits now pending. Grain Dealers Will Meet Members of the Kansas Grain Dealers' association will hold their annual meeting in Topeka, January 14 and 15. The association is made up of small and large grain men all over Kansas, and the gathering, it is expected, will have considerable significance in that line of commercial activity. It is said that from 150 to 200 men will be in attendance upon the meeting. 一 Arrest Boys for Using Tobacco Mayor D. W. Hills of Salina, has issued an order that all boys under 16 years of age ought smoking cigarettes or using tobacco in other form be taken into the juvenile court as incorrigible. A city ordinance recently passed forbidding the sale of tobacco to boys, the mayor says, will be rightly enforced forthwith. His Collections Were Slow. J. Albert Nelson, one of the leading grocers of Salina, committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth. Death was almost instantaneous. Desc the result of worry over inability to collect outstanding accounts, although his business was in excellent condition. Dead in a Wreck. In a wreck on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, between Mineola and Fowler, George W. Norris, the engineer, was killed and the fireman and an assistant trainmaster were slightly injured. Snow on the track caused the derailment of the engine of a freight train. The engineer lived in Pratt. Aged Woman Burned to Death Mrs. Elizabeth Bucklew, 77 years old, six miles east of Winfield, was burned to death, her clothing catching fire. She was alone, and it is supposed that the accident happened when she struck a match to light her ploc. Fire at Wheaton. A fire at Wheaton destroyed the hotel, a drug store, a general store and a hardware store. The loss is $40,000. Would Mean Special Session. Bank Commissioner Royce has stated that a special session in Kansas to pass a deposit guaranty law now under consideration by the governor will be necessary in the event of the passage of a similar law by congress. "In that event it is imperative," he said. "Without a federal law I don't think that the bankers on the southern line will get hurt any because Oklahoma has a guaranty deposit law." Killed at Turkey Shoot Ira Say, a farmer, was accidentally killed at lola by the discharge of a shotgun in the hands of Frank See. The men were taking part in a turkey shoot and Say walked in the range of See's gun. The load of heavy bird shot struck him just behind the left car and death resulted instantly. Jacob Linn, Large Land Owner, Dead. Jacob Linn, the wealthiest man in Harvey county, died at his home in Halstead. The cause of his death was heart trouble, from which he had been confined to his bed for a week. Agricultural Board Meets. Topeka will be the Mecca of agriculturalists and live stock producers during the early part of January. The state board of agriculture will hold its annual meeting in Representative hall January 879 and 10. Lawrence Loses Pioneer Merchant. Lawrence Loses Pioneer Merchant. Anson Storm, a hardware merchant and one of the oldest business men still in active life at Lawrence, was found dead in his chair in his rooms over his store. He died suddenly and alone. A Hubby—Just look at that idiot, Fitzjones, what a charming, amiable wife he has—seems to me all the biggest fools get hold of the prettiest women! Wifey—You're right, nobody knows that better than I do. Post Card Petition The National Syndicate of Railwaymen in France has adopted a novel method of petitioning the president of the senate in favor of a measure which has been waiting its turn for ten years. It has had 400,000 post cards printed and distributed to its members, with a request that they be signed and forwarded. Correspondence addressed to the president of the senate does not need to be stamped. $100 Reward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to care for in all fields and that it is now known to the medical fraternity. Catarin being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hail's Catarin Care is taken internally, acting as a substitute for the system thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting the patient in the curative powers that they offer so much faith in the curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. O, Toledo, O. Sold by all Drugsstores, 75c. Take Hail's Family Plus for constipation. Not a Reformer. "I should think you could easily show the errors of your political opponents." "Perhaps," answered Senator Sorghum, "but if I should convince them they would simply adopt my suggestions without giving me any credit for them. The opposition's mistakes are a part of my capital." Who Likes Lemon Pie? You should try at once "OUR-PIE" Preparation for delicious Lemon pies. Aady says: "I will never again try to make Lemon pie in the old way while I can get OUR-PIE Preparation." Try it and you will say the same. At grocers, 10 cents. Often the Case. "A man should think twice before he speaks." "And a woman three times before she sings."—Harper's Weekly. For Over Half a Century Brown's Bronchial Troches have been unexcelled as a cure for hoarseness, coughs and sore throat. The active only have the true relish of life. He who knows not what it is to labor, knows not what it is to enjoy.—Jay. ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for the signature of E.W. GROVE. Used the World's river to Cure a Cold in One Day. 2c. In the spring the gardener's fancy turns to thoughts of green goods. Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c cigar. Made of extra quality tobacco. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. A bluff is all right as long as you can keep the lid on. Clear white clothes are a sign that the housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. An excuse is seldom a justifiable excuse. Habitual Constipation May be permanently overcome by proper personal efforts with the assistance of the one truly beneficial laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs and Elimin of Sena, which enables one to form regular habits daily so that assistance to nature may be gradually dispensed with when no longer needed as the best of remedies, when required, are to assist nature and not to supplant the natural functions, which must depend ultimately upon proper nourishment, proper efforts, and right living generally. Toget its beneficial effects, always buy the genuine That an article may be good as well as cheap, and give entire satisfaction, is proven by the extraordinary sale of Defiance Starch, each package containing one third more Starch than can be had of any other brand for the same money. Wisdom is the olive that springeth from the heart, bloometh on the tongue and beareth fruit in the actions.—E. Grymestone. 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. 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MILES' ANTI-PAIN PILLS FOR Headache FOR NEURALGIA. SCIATICA. RHEUMATISM. BACKACHE. PAIN IN CHEST. DISTRESS IN STOMACH. SLEEPLESSNESS DR. MILES' ANTI-Pain Pills. TAKE ONE of the Little Tablets AND THE PAIN IS GONE. If you have Headache Try One They Relieve Pain Quickly, leaving no bad After-effects 25 Doses 25 Cents Never Sold in Bulk WM. T. WASHINGTON, Editor and Owner. Office. 914 E. Twelfth St. RISING SON PUB. CO. WILSON DAWSON. Business Manager. Bell 'Phone 780 Grand Home 'Phone 780 Main SUBSCRIPTION RATES Oldest Negro Journal in Kansas City TWICE ALL THE REST The paid circulation of THE RISING SON is more than double the combined circulation of all the other Kansas City Colored weekly newspapers. Well, boys, we did it! Now is the time of year to swear off your bad habits. Let us make a new vow. The Rank and File Republican club polled over two hundred votes in the eighth ward, by hard and persistent efforts. Detail work is what counts. A machine to run smoothly must have every wheel working harmoniously. So it was in the sheriffs' election. Everybody was pulling together This is the time of year for every one to be happy. Many, many hundred years ago, Christ, the Son of God, and the babe of the Virgin Mary, was born. Now, when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod, the king, behold there same wise men from the East, saying: "Where is He that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to worship him." Ever since then, thousands, yes millions, have come to worship him. This is the time for rejoicing; Jesus, our Savior is born. Peace on earth, good will toward men. Everybody should take this sincerely to heart and quit all this wrangling. Yes, stop all this nighting throughout the entire world. Oh, is it not a blessing to have some one to carry all your troubles; to hide you from all danger; to shield you from your *nemies*. Let all pray that the day will come when we will all find rest on the downy bosom of Christ. The child that was born that day shall shield us from all danger like the great pyramids of Egypt. He shall stand with us throughout the end of time. Pax Vobiscum; Peace be you! With us; with everyone! Mr. Campbell is a splendid character and in the Eighth Ward has always stood for the negro. We do not believe at this off year that there should be a change in the office of Sheriff. ANOTHER NEW ODDFELLOW LODGE. A new lodge of the Grand Order of Oddfellows was instituted here last Saturday evening at Oddfellows Hall under the auspices of Gate City Lodge No. 4679, with 50 charter members. Dr. J. E. Dibble is noble grand and Samuel A. Robinson is permanent secretary. MRS. NANNIE BIBBS, HAIR DRESSER. WIGS MADE TO ORDER FROM REAL HAIR. WIGS AND BRAIDS OF ALL KINDS BOUGHT AND SOLD. SAVE YOUR HAIR THAT IS FALLING OUT; WE WILL BUY IT. MRS. NANNIE BIBBS, 1607 LYDIA AVE. BELL 'PHONE' 4688 GRAND. THE LEAVES. The little leaves came fluttering down. They looked like sparrows flying to the ground; It is very sad to see the leaves de- parting from the trees. Leaving the mother that born them to view To make shade in sunshine for me and you. —By L. A. Allen. TAYLOR STUDIO COUPON. Address 11th and Charlotte. This is good for one photograph for M. who has paid one year's subscription. Signed Mgr. Rising Son. --- Toys. Dry Goods, Shoes, Cloaks, Men's Furnishings, Clothing, Millinery Our Goods Are Right Our Prices Are Right Corner 18th and Paseo It is to be regretted that Negroes do not like to see each other prosper. Just Monday evening some jealous Negro who did not like to see Mr. Jack Fields getting along so nicely in the restaurant business set fire to his place at 912 E. 12th St. The culprit should be caught and punished. The Son is very glad that Mr. Fields is still able to do business. NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! The Rising Son was late this week on account of election. W. DAWSON, Bus. Mgr. Mr. Wm. J. Campbell received a splendid endorsement by his election as sheriff of Jackson county. The Negroes gave him a great support. Why? Because Mr. Campbell is a great friend of the colored people. Editor Rising Son: My family congratulates you on that very intelligent piece which appeared in your paper on the young High school girls and boys and the dancing academy. It was timely and deserves notice. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 9, 1907. Mr. Editor: Dear Sir-Enclosed you will find a dollar for six months' subscription. This is to show my appreciation of your paper. I heartily appreciate the article on the High school pupils, and more so the girls. I have two girls myself. Send my paper to 1814 Madison. SARAH HARRIS. We are glad the Negro business places are doing so well. The Rising Son Co.: Would you please send me the Rising Son for one year. Send your collector around for the money. Please send me the copy with the article on the young High school boys and girls, as I have heard a great deal of praise concerning the article and I would like to read it. NOTICE. THE ELDORIA HOTEL AND CAFE NEATLY FURNISHED AND UP-TODATE. ROOMS FULLY EQUIPPED FOR COLORED PEOPLE. MEALS IF DESIRED AT THE MOST REASONABLE RATES. 1720-22-24 EAST 18th ST. ON CAB LINE. CALL AND BE CONVINCED. Trees. Possibly by reason of some mysterious defect in the national character Americans seem to have little appreciation of the value of trees. The destruction of forests has gone on apace for many years, and even now that the absolute necessity of protecting the remaining tracts is generally recognized, it is only with great difficulty that legislation to this end is secured. Although the establishment of Arbor day has been regarded as an effective means for cultivating the appreciation of trees, there is still nothing like the sentiment there ought to be against their wanton destruction. Just Missed It. An elderly woman who had, during the course of a somewhat eventful life, buried four husbands, encountered at the gates of the cemetery where they reposed an old but timid lover, whom she had not seen for years. She took him inside and showed him—not without a feeling of pride—the well-kept tombstones of her former lords and masters. "Ah, James," she remarked, feelingly, "you might have been lying there to-day if you had only had a little more courage." C. C 18th and PASEO, K HEADRUART Stylish Clothing Good Shoes and Stockings, Fine Silks and Dress Goods, Nice Linen, Rugs, Blankets, Curtains, Etc. Beautiful Fancy Goods, Toys, Dolls and Pictures. Special Values—A Great Sale. We give "S. & H." Green Trading Stamps. Mitchells MITCHELL DRY GOODS COMPANY "The Store of the People" 1009-1011 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo. ALL FOR WANT OF MATPIN. Disagreeable Experience to Two In Sacred Edifice. The woman who had just purchased a "transformation" had a rather disagreeable experience the first time she wore it to church. Happening to bow too low at one point of the service, her hat slid off, carrying her wig with it and exposing the little wisp of hair which was all that was left of her natural crown of glory and which was screwed up in a most unbecoming fashion. A relative, kneeling beside her, made a dive for the chapeau and succeeded in recovering and replacing it before its loss had been noticed. But the "transformation" had disappeared. After awhile a man in the pew in front reached for his handkerchief, which he had placed inside his hat on a hassock. His hand became entangled in something which apparently moved. It was the "transformation," but he thought only of mice, and gave vent to his surprise and discomfiture in some unmelodious sounds that greatly scandalized the congregation. Heavenward! The late Rev. R. R. Howard, of Newton, Mass., a good old preacher of the Methodist persuasion, officiated one day at a funeral at Auburndale, and at the close had a word of inquiry and advice, as is the local custom, with many of those present. Among others he approached a lady, a stranger to him, who was visiting in the neighborhood, and, after shaking hands, asked her if she was on the way to heaven. "Yes," she promptly answered, "and if you come that way I should be pleased to have you call." The good old man, horrified at such seeming levity, turned away, without reply, when a friend, sitting near, remonstrated with Mrs. ——, who, still horrified at her mistake, sald she understood him to ask if she was on her way to Hudson, where she lived. Nicely furnished rooms for rent lady or gentleman 1225 Vine. MRS. JOHNSON SENSIBLE, USEFUL GIFTS for the HOLIDAYS Attractively Packed in Handsome Single Pair Boxes They contain more and better rubber than any other make. Have gold-gilt non-rusting materials and are durable and safe to handle with hands. Have free action permits case and comfort no matter what position the body may assume. THEY OUTWEAR THREE ORDINARY KINDS. WHICH MEANS THREE TIMES THE SERVICE OF USUAL 50 CENT SORTS The MOST COMFORTABLE suspender made for man, youth or boy In light, Heavy or Extra Heavy Weight. Extra Long (No Extra Cost) They make twoexpensive gifts every man, youth or boy will gladly receive BEWES & POINTER. Dept., 87 Lincoln Street, Boston, Mass. One of the best gifts you can come to. Booklet, "Style, or How to Dress Carefully." if you not mention this publication SO STREIGHTEN KINNY or CURLEY HAIR that it can be put up in any style. For Ford's Hair Pomade and formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" and in its later form makes kinky or curly hair straight, as shown above. He use makes the most sturdy, pliable and easy to comb. These results may be obtained from one treatment; 3 to 4 shades of hair may be used of Ford's Hair Pomade removes and prevents dandruff, relieves itching, invigorates and breaks out, makes it grow and, by nourishing the roots, gives it new life and harms hair. Harmless, it is a solitary necessity for ladies, gentlemen and children. Ford's Hair Pomade since about 1885, and label "OZONIZED OX MARROW", was registered in the United States in 1900. Ford's SPT as its use makes the hair STRAIGHT, SPT and FLIABLE. Beware of imitations, put up only in 80 cft. size, and is made only in Chicago and by us. The genuine has the same quality. Refuse all others. Full directions with every bottle. Price only 80 cts. Sold by the dealer. The jobber or wholesale dealer can not supply you, he can get it for you from its jobber or wholesale dealer. $1.40 for three bottles or $2.50 for six bottles. express payable to the jobber and express payment to the dealer. Send postal or express money order, and mention name and pliable paper. Write your name and pliable paper. The OZONIZED Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charlie Ford Reid 153 E. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, IL. Agents wanted everywhere. Tender-Hearted. The Bearded Lady (horrified)—Engaged to the Ossified Man. My dear shild, why in the world did you take such a step? The Circassian Girl—He said it would break him all up if I refused him and you know I couldn't bear to see the poor fellow go to pieces! HAVE YOU A LARGE ABDOMEN? If so wear the C. Y. C. corset, which has an apron that reduces and supports the abdomen and gives a beautiful form. Made to order at 723 E. 11th st. Phone 1310 Grand. Clothing and Stockings, Dress Goods, Ten, Rugs, urtains, Etc. Goods, Toys, Dolls Values—A Great Sale. Green Trading Stamps. chells GOODS COMPANY of the People" et, Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Kelso is making good as collector of Rising Son, because the people are paying him. Bull I SENS They can metal pl free act THEY OUT THREE T MRS. V. L. NORTH ROOMS WITH HOT AND COLD DATES. LUNCHEONS AT ALL HOURS. WE CAR Groceries Vegetable Orders solicited and J. L. MATS BELL Diamonds, Wat on Weekly a Eagle J. F. WE CARRY A BULL LINE OF Series and Fresh Me Vegetables in Season publicited and delivered. MATSON, 19th and BELL PHONE, GRAND 1417X dls, Watches and Fine Jewel Weekly and Monthly Installm Single Jewelry Co J. F. ALLISON, Mgr. J. L. MATSON, 19th and Grove BELL PHONE, GRAND 1417X Diamonds, Watches and Fine Jewelry Sold on Weekly and Monthly Installments e Main 2815 Grand 437 Kansa Phones: Home Main 2815 Bell Grand 437 DAVID T. BEALS, President EDWIN W. ZEA. Cashier. NATIONAL BANK Kansas City, Mo. UNION Condensed Statement. Condensed Statement, as Made to the Comptroller of the Currency, at the Close of Business, December 3, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. $ 7,710,875.95 U. S. bonds, at. $ 625,000.00 par. $ 625,000.00 Municipal and other high class bonds at par. 617,615.52— 1,242,615.52 Cash and due from banks. 4,209,512.98 Total. $13,162,894.45 LIABILITIES. Capital stock. $ 600,000.00 Surplus funds. 600,000.00 Undistributed profits. 89,087.46 Unearned interest. 118,634.00 National bank notes outstanding. 600,000.00 Deposits. 11,155,052.99 Total. $13,162,894.45 Above Statement is correct. E. W. ZEA, Cashier Directors: G. W. Whitehead. Edward George, L. T. James, C. J. Schmelzer, J. P. Merrill, O. H. Dean, George W. Jones, Lee Clark, George D. Ford, W. D. Johnson, Felix L. LaForce, David T. Beals, Fernando P. Neal, William H. Seegar, Edwin W. Zea. Prescriptions For Drugs, Sundries, Cigars and Tobacco go to PHONES: Carefully Bell 1704 Main Filled by Home 5815 Main Competent Men. John B. Gidinsky, Ph.G. 5th and Grand Ave. KANSAS CITY, MO. OPEN ALL NIGHT Caterers' Cafe The New Idea A strictly up-to-date place to carry your company. Prompt acommodation. First-class service. Open all night. After-Theatre Lunches a specialty. MANAGERS---Wm. James, Al. Grimes. 1223 Baltimore Ave KANSAS CITY, MO. FILL LINE OF Fresh Meats in Season 80th and Grove AND 1417X Fine Jewelry Sold highly Installments Jewelry Co. DN, Mgr. 215 E. 12th Street FERNANDO P. NEAL Vice President. W. H. SEEGER. Second Vice President. NAL BANK ity. Mo. Comptroller of the Currency. at Kansas City, Mo. NEWS & GOSSIP 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. Mrs. John Daughtry and daughter Leona of Chicago are in the city visiting friends. The Inter-State was a great success at Lawrence. Next year let us all go to Omaha. Mrs. J. B. Davis of Chicago is in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Lyle, at 1025 Charlotte. Mr. George W. Leavel is one of the advertising managers for the Rising Sun. Give him your "ad." Mrs. Ida Walker, of St. Joseph, is in the city from the Inter-State Literary which convened at Lawrence. LABORING MEN'S BOARDING HOUSE. BEST MEALS IN THE CITY FOR THE MONEY. ROOMS NEAT AND CLEAN, $2 PER WEEK. We would like everybody to pay up their subscription or advertisement, as there will be some changes in the working forces of this paper. Mrs. C. E. Starr, of Kansas City, Kansas, who for the past month has been assisting her husband in the gas and plumbing business as secretary in his office at Eighteenth and Tracy, is on hands rendering valuable assistance to him. Call her up if you need the gas man. Los Angeles, Cal. To the Rising Son: Mrs. Sarah Fields of Kansas City, Kan., is visiting her brother, N. Halloway, of 156 West Thirty-seventh St., this city. Mrs. Fields was entertained at dinner, December 15, by Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Garner, formerly of 2220 Flora avenue, Kansas City, Mo. There were quite a number of friends present to meet Mrs. Fields. A SUBSCRIBER. SPECIAL XMAS SONG SERVICE RENDERED AT ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH, SUNDAY EVENING AT 7:30 O'CLOCK The music for this service, which is of the finest character, has been carefully prepared and will be rendered by the best talent of the city. The choir: Sopranos, Miss Lucile Hunter, Miss Florence Baker, Miss M. T. Morris, Mrs. M. R. Green and Mrs. M. R. McClellan; altos, Miss C. M. Wright and Miss C. A. Porter; tenor, Mr. F. Douglas; bassos, Mr. H. Marshall and Mr. B. Smith. Miss Sally Jordan, organist. Mr. R. D. Guy, of Topeka, Kan., has been the guest of Countee Bros. the past two weeks. Mr. Guy recently graduated from the same school of anatomy, sanitary science and embalming alongside with C. H. Countee. In memory of Mrs. Eliza Shannon, formerly of this city, who departed this life the 17th of November at 5:20 o'clock a. m. in Butte, Mont. We heard not the sound of the charlot wheels as they rolled up to her door; neither the rustle of the angles wings as they glided with her to the other shore. Farewell, dear one, Thou hast crossed the river and left in our memory a cherished spot forever. Mr. A. J. Kelso, a student of Lincoln High school, and a very bright and industrious young man, is now with the Rising Son as collector. Please pay him your bills and encourage the young man, and help us also to build up a great, broad and expanding Negro journal. We want it understood that the Son is at peace with everybody and everything. And any articles or extracts appearing in this paper or news matters come under the form of announcements and notices. See comment on announcements. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT STEAM HEATED. 1108 HIGHLAND, 3rd FLOOR. FOR NEAT FURNISHED ROOMS CALL AT 1910 GROVE ST., MRS. JOHNSON. FOR YOUNG MEN ONLY. Pay Mr. Kelso your subscriptions to the Rising Son. Mrs. W. H. Hubbel is doing a good business at Twenty-third and Vine. She has the only Negro dry goods store in town. Give her a call. WOULD BE NO DISTURBANCE. Woman Merely Had Little Account to Gettle with Husband. She was a middle aged colored woman of muscular build, and as she stopped at one of the gates in the Union depot the other morning the official took notice that she was greatly perturbed and breathing hard. "Madam, you seem to be excited," he said, as she choked and gurgled and coughed. "Yes, sah, I does. I dun run mos' all de way from de house, and I fell down fo' times on de way. If I gits sight of dat pusson he will also be afflicted dat overexcitement—heaps of it." "You have something under your shawl," he said, as his eyes detected a bulge to the garment. "Yes, sah," she replied, as she removed and held up to view an old axe handle. "Dls am what will bring on dat overexceltment in case dat pusson shows up yere." "But I can't permit any violence or disturbance, madam." "Oh, dere won't be no fussin' aroun! De pusson I done spoke of am my husband. He's done made up his mind to leave me fur another woman, and I 'spects 'em yere to take de train." "And you won't disturb the peace!" "Not at all, sah—no, sah. Dar won't be no disturbance. When I git eyes on him I shall spit on my hands, grip dis dye handle and jump for him, and befo' he comes to I'll have him home and all tucked in bed. No, sah—no disturbance 'cept dat I shall ax de people to stand back so dat I kin gitt a full swing of my arm to mash him!" —Chicago Daily News. "MANLY ART" IN FRANCE. Sport of Boxing Just Now Something of a Craze. Boxing has become quite the rage in Paris: the old savate, with its effective high kicking, has been discarded for the "noble art" of Britain. But our lively neighbor the Gaul has always had a sneaking affection for a manly bout of fistlecuffs a L'Anglals. When Owen Swift, the famous champion of the lightweight, took refuge in Paris after killing his opponent, Brighton Bill, in a prize fight, he was patronized by all the members of the French Jockey club. After a fierce battle at Charenton with Jack Adams, another pugilist of renown, Swift was arrested and brought before the Paris tribunal of correctional police on a charge of "having inflicted wounds occasioning an incapacity to labor for less than 20 days." Owen's description in his evidence, of the course of training which he had to go through had an amusing effect upon the young sporting swells of Paris. For months afterward these young exquisites might be seen going at their best pace along the streets and boulevards, muffled up to their eyes in sweaters and greatcoats, getting into condition for boxing.—T. P. O. of London. Coals at Newcastle If fish is the greatest brain food, as scientists have said, then Boston is in a fair way to outstrip the rest of the country in brain development without half trying. In a recent two days there were brought to T wharf—the greatest fish mart of the country—more than two million pounds of fish, including large and small cod, haddock, hake, pollock, halibut and various other species of the deep. This enormous catch has been brought by 100 schooners, round numbers, 65 of which arrived on one day and the remainder the day following. Granting that the fleet of 100 schooners average 20 men to the vessel (which probably is a high estimate), and the average sum coming to each fisherman, outside of the captain, is about $20, representing from five days to between two and three weeks at sea. Of course, the pums vary, according to the vessel; the catch and the time spent at sea. Some schooners brought in as high as 75,000 pounds and some little more than 5,000; some had five men in the crew and some 25; some caught plenty of large cod and some very few.—Boston Transcript. A. Word to the Wise. A corporation conducting a series of quick lunch places accords conspicuous position to a placard reading as follows: "A Suggestion—Perhaps a large number of our patrons who daily favor us with their money, instead of taking lunchon at 12 o'clock could just as conveniently come at 12:45 p.m., and thus find more comfortable seats; or they might arrange to fix 1:30 as lunch time, and thereby be afforded still more elbow space." Managers at several of the branches situated in business sections are authority for the statement that since the advent of the signs the high noon attendance has been larger than before.—N. Y. Press. Charity's Biggest Achievement. The highest achievement of charity is to love our enemies; but to bear cheerfully with our neighbor's failings is scarcely an inferior grace. It is easy enough to love those who are agreeable and obliging; but to love one who is cross, perverse, tiresome, is as unpleasant a process as chewing pills. Nevertheless, this, the best way of practising it, is to put ourselves in the place of him who tries us, and to see how we would wish him to treat us if we had his defects. We must put ourselves in the place of buyer when we sell, and seller when we buy, if we want to deal fairly.—Dennis de Sales MR. RILEY DID NOT KNOW. Woman Reporter Asked Question Hard to Answer. A friend of James Whitcomb Riley tells a story of an encounter the bachelor poet once had with a woman reporter. The energetic young woman after strenuous effort had finally caught Mr. Riley at the telephone. This is the conversation that followed: "Is this Mr. Riley?" "Yes. That is Miss—?" "Miss Jones, of the Courier-Journal. I've been trying all day to get an interview with you, Mr. Riley." "Ah, would it were a view instead of an interview," said the poet, gallantly. "Oh, thanks. How long will you remain in Louisville, Mr. Riley?" "Only a short time." "Is your wife with you?" "You may ask, my dear Miss Jones, but I find it very difficult to answer. I am in absolute ignorance of her whereabouts. For aught I know to the contrary, she may right now be at the other end of this telephone!" There was much laughter, and afterward an effort to resume the interview. But in vain. Mr. Riley had escaped.—Home Companion. Betting Man Had Studied Conditions of Wager. C. S. Rolls, the English aeronaut and motorist, was talking in New York about the aero 'ane. "I think the Wrights will win," he said. "Santos-Dumont is ingenious, SATISFACTION GUARANTEE Bell Phone Main 130CY. The Artifici K. C. which has the motio Remodeled every style of 127; WEST EIGHT SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR NO PAY. Bell Phone Main 1300Y. J. F. CORDELL, Mgr Remodeled and Improved Manufacturers of every style of Limb. Parisian 1108 and 1110 Kansas City W these $20 and Parisian Cloak Co. 1108 and 1110 Main Street. Kansas City Will Talk About these $20 and $15 Suits at A ATTENTION! We always make reasonable price. They forever. Get it at HARRY HO New Location. ART DEPARTMENT OF Campbell G Home Phone:5727 Maiu. We always make good clothes at a reasonable price. They retain their shape forever. Get it at HARRY HOFFMAN'S New Location. 210 West 12th ART DEPARTMENT OF Campbell Glass & Paint Co. Home Phone.5727 Maiu. 1228 MAIN ST., KANSAS CITY, MO KANSAS CITY. but the Wrights are more ingenious still. They are as ingenious as—as a betting friend of mine." Mr. Rolls smiled and resumed: "My friend, Capt. Bragg, bet an athlete that he could not hop up a certain long flight of steps two at a time. The athlete took the bet, and made the trial. But there were 41 steps to the flight, and therefore, after making 20 hops the man found that he had lost. He paid up, but accused Capt. Bragg of sharp practice. "Sharp practice!" said Bragg, indignantly. "Well, I'll make the same bet with you that I can do it." "The other, expecting to win his money back, assented. "Capt. Bragg then hopped up 40 steps in 20 hops, and hopping back one, finished in the prescribed manner and won the bet." His - Whereabouts. Stephen Tasker, of Philadelphia, had been congratulated on his exploring expedition in Labrador, an expedition whereon he had taken his wife. "Those wild regions," said Mr. Tasker, smiling, "made hardly an appropriate place for a quiet married pair to visit on a pleasure trip. Still, everything came out well in the end—came out better than the young widow's adventure, eh? "A young widow was consulting a tombstone maker about her husband's tomb. She ended the discussion with: "And I want it to say "To my husband" in an appropriate place, Mr. Slab. "All right, msam! Slab answered. "And the tombstone when it was put up said: "To My Husband. In an Appropriate Place." GRANTED OR NO PAY. J. F. CORDELL, Mgr. The K. C. Official Limb Co. K. C. BILT-WELL LEG Location of the natural limb in walking and Improved Manufacturers o of Limb. EIGHTH STREET. MISSOURI Cloak Co. Main Street. Will Talk About and $15 Suits at $7.75 One of those Suit sales that starts a crowd early in the morning. Not a Suit will be carried over, no matter how great the loss in selling. Our Suit Section will be crowded to-day, for we offer high class Man Tailored Suits at less than the cost of the very cheapest garment. We have selected 122 Suits, consisting of Broadeloths, Chiviots, Panamas and Fancy Mixtures, in blue, brown, and other high class shades in Prince Chap and coat effects. We sell them for $7.75. This is a rare opportunity. You surely cannot get such a bargain again, so come early. No alterations, none sent on approval, none charged. Remember, $20.00 and $15.00 Suits for $7.75 e good clothes at a ey retain their shape OFFMAN'S 210 West 12th Glass & Paint Co. 1228 MAIN ST. KANSAS CITY, MO HELP THIS AFRO-AMERICAN ENTERPRISE SUCCEED BY GIVING IT YOUR XMAS ORDER FAMILY TRADE A SPECIALTY BELL PHONE, 1584 EAST. Special Prices to Lodges. 5c Off on Phone Orders. GEORGE O'BEE, Gen'l Solicitor. For all klnds of Wines, Brandies, Whiskies and Gins. We handle all the Standard Brands of Liquors known for their AGE, Purity, Quality and Strength. Buy your Holiday Wines and Liquors now. Special Low Prices made to Private and Public Parties on Entertainment, and Sacrament Wine in Gallon Lots. Whiskies, 75c to $1.50 per Quart. Wines, 35c to 75c per Quart. " $1.50 to $6.00 per Gal. " $1.00 to $2.50 per Gal. Brandies, 75c to $1.00 per Quart; $1.50 to $3.00 per Gal. BOTTLED IN BOND GOODS: $1.00 to $1.50 per Quart. $3.00 to $5.00 per Gal. JAMES TUCKER, RETAIL LIQUOR DEALER, 2201 V. N.E. STREET 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. WE WANT YOUR TRADE KEYSTONE TAILORS and Watchestoo EASY PAYMENTS EMMETT E. VENRICK, Manager 103 EAST TENTH STREET Edward Allen Carter Negro Humorist Author-Poet Your Entertainer. Terms reasonable. 1013 1-2 CHARLOTTE ST. KANSAS CITY'S LEADING NEGRO GAS MAN. "Starr the Gas Man" Gas Stoves Connected for $1.00 up Burners Installed in Stoves $5.00 Burners Installed in Furnaces $8.50 Give us a trial, we guarantee complete satisfaction Tel. Home Main 5467; Bell 4591, or call at 1301 E. 18th St. C. E. STARR, Manager KEEP OFF THIS DATE. THE UNITED K. OF P. LODGES, 9 IN NUMBER, WILL GIVE ON MONDAY, JAN. 20, 1908, A GRAND RECEPTION TO THE BENEFICIARY BOARD AND WILL ALSO HAVE AS THEIR GUESTS THE SUPREME KEEPER OF RECORDS AND SEALS, C. K. ROBINSON, OF ST. LOUIS AND MAJOR GENERAL R. R. JACKSON, OF CHICAGO, COMMANDER OF ALL THE UNIFORMED RANK IN THE WORLD. WATCH THIS PAPER FOR PARTICULARS. HELP THIS AFRO-AMERICA BY GIVING IT YOUR FAMILY TRADE BELL PHONE Special Prices to Lodges. GEORGE O'BEN For all kinds of Wines, Br We handle all the Standards for their AGE, Purity, Qual Holiday Wines and Liquor made to Private and Public and Sacrament Wine in Ga Whiskies, 75e to $1.50 per Quart. " $1.50 to $5.00 per Gall. Brandies, 75e to $1.00 per Q BOTTLED IN $1.00 to $1.50 per Quart. JAMES TUCKER, RETAIL Home Phone 7890 M. J. W. BROC Work Called for and Delivered. GOLDEN ROD AND CLEAN Repairing Done Free of Dyed Location 910 East 12th WE WANT KEYSTONE COPYRIGHT. KEYSTONE F. C. MORRIS, Mgr. J and Water EASY PA W.F. Smith EMMETT E. V. 103 E CRAWFORD'S DRUG STORE. THE STORE WHERE EVERY ONE GETS A SQUARE DEAL TELEPHONE BUSINESS ESPECIALLY SOLICITED. CALL US UP OVER OUR PHONES: HOME 2027 MAIN, BELL 579 EAST. LOCATION 19th & VINE. ALL THE PATENT MEDICINES ON SALE. BLOOD MEDICINE ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR ALL KINDS OF DISEASES. ALL KINDS OF PRESCRIPTIONS, IN FACT, EVERYTHING THE PEOPLE COULD GET AT ANY OTHER DRUG STORE. CAN ENTERPRISE SUCCEED YOUR XMAS ORDER. CE A SPECIALTY NE, 1584 EAST. 5c Off on Phone Orders. CE, Gen'l Solicitor. Brandies, Whiskies and Gins. And Brands of Liquors known Quality and Strength. Buy your ors now. Special Low Prices ic Parties on Entertainments, gallon Lots. Wines, 35c to 75c per Quart. " $1.00 to $2.50 per Gal. Quart; $1.50 to $3.00 per Gal. BOND GOODS: Art. $3.00 to $5.00 per Gal. BOND LIQUOR DEALER, 2201 V.NE STREET. Bell Phone 1696 G. OOKS, Propr. Ladies Work a Specialty D STEAM DYE NING WORKS. Charge On All Cleaned and Articles. Give Us a Trial. YOUR TRADE E TAILORS Wear Clothes THAT WILL HANG $1.00 OFF on all orders of Suits and Overcoats if you CUT THIS AD OUT 12th @ Grand Ave. AMONDS ON REDIT EE Balaam Outdone Being the Reminiscences of a Nature Fakir John Kendvick Bangs Tam, an’ allus have been, a first: class Republican,” sald Si Wother: spoon, helping himself to a handful of nustne out of the box on the end of the counter, “but I mast say that if the nest national convention puts a hater fakir plank in the platform 1'l De sort of up a tree, 1 think th’ prest- dent means all right, but sometimes he “pears to me to speak a little bit Nasty.” Ovcasionally he does,” said the Cap: Main, Not often preaps, but often hough to keep things goin’ some.” Now in the nater fakir proctama- fon 0° bis” continued Si, “he don't Mention that there story o° Balaam’s Assan’ set it seems to me he might Gf, just us reasonable as pickin’ a fellem np for sayin’ that an enraged bit chewed up tht vermiform ap: pendix of a buffato that had invaded the eancty of his home.” You don't seem to see that that there Halaam’s Ass was a miracle, Si,” sail the Postmaster, loyally fying as in duty bound, to the defense of the sduinistration, "That fact makes all the difference they is in the world.” There's a lot in what ye say, Si,” roid the Captain, “bat ye've chose the Wrong stery to hang the pint on, There warn't nothin’ extryord’aary about that there story o” Balnam's. If yed took the story ot Daniel in tht Hion’s den, or that one about the bears that come out an’ cat up the bald. headed man" Phey eat up the children, Cap." sid the Postmaster, “for callin’ the 1 feller bald-headted” That's so—Td forgot just how that Sos” said the Captain. “I'm gettin’ a idtle rusty in my history, they're makin’ so much that's new these days Anyhow, Sis print ‘Id be stronger if heW brought in either 0° them tales than it is with the story o” Malaam’'s Ass." I don't see why." sald the Postmas: ter. “There's lots o° men who haven't heen eat by humery Hons, an’ plenty 0” kids that has been eat by bears, but Who besides Malaam ever beard an ass make remarks?” “L have,” said the Captain *You?” cried the Postmaster ‘When? Where?” In this here town Jast summer,’ said the Captain “Humph'” ejaculated the Postmas ter Ineredulonsly, “What'd he talk about?" “Pretty nigh everyibin’ under the ssnopy,” said the Captain, "I think 1 must o' had a dozen talks with him off ap’ on through the summer. The first hing he spoke about was the weather. { was settin’ out in front 0" my hous: one afternoon, an’ this here jackass came browsin’ along the road, an when hie see me he stopped In front o the gate an’ said it was blamed hot Yes, says I, but {t ain't as hot as it was In the summer of elghteen hun. dred an’ eighty:seven, when one ot my hens fell into the well, an’ laid hard boiled cxgs for six weeks afterwards’ He allowed that that was putty hot, ; f wip He, lv’ ins | fi my MN otro | UD laf Nd Rey ils ENP REA Hla iN Wt ifs win “It's Blamed Hot.” but he didn’t think it was as hot as it was one day when he was down to Roston when a couple o' steers passin’ up Tremont street was cooked all through before they'd gone two blocks 80 that the guests o' the Parker house come out an’ got their roast beef on the hoof. ‘No,’ says I, ‘it wasn’t as hot as that. But Ikewise that Was a cool day compared to the one we had here in August, elghteen hundred an’ ninety two, when we pf&ked baked apples right off the tree back o' the icehouse, an’ my ther'momter in th’ cellar riz fo fast it plugged a hole through the Kitchen floor an" went straight on up through the roof an’ perched on the chimbly for ten minutes before disap: pearin’ in the clouds.” “What'd he say to that?” laughed 81, “Nothin'," said the Captain, “He Inoked at me out o' the corner o' his eyes, an’ ambled off up the street, an’ disappeared round the curm leadin’ down to the beach.” “He probly thonght you was lyta’ to him, an’ took offense,” suggested the Postmaster, "No, T don't think so, because he came back the next afternoon about the same time,” said the Captain, “He stopped at the gate jest as he did before, an’ stickin’ his nose over the fence he ast me if we had much light: nin’ around here. ‘Yes, says 1. ‘That fs, they have a lot o' what they call lightuin’ around here, but {t ain't knee- high to a Katydid ‘longside o' the Nehtnin’ they have further up the coasi.’ An’ then I told him aBout a streak that come along one night on my father's farm up back o” Har Hr bor, an’ stayed with ws for five full days, Most lghtnin’ comes like & flash, does what it has to co and dia appears,’ | says to him. ‘But this here streak took # fancy to a sixty acre track o' woods we had, an’ kep workin’ away on {t for five days, at the end nf which time it had knocked down al! the trees, burnt the timber, trunk, branch an’ stump, an’ then plowed up the fleld so’s we was able to sow It with corn when he'd got the job fin ished an’ disappeared.’ ‘ver been struck’ says he, ‘Yes, says f, ‘doz ens of times, Last time it hit me was summer before last, I was settin’ right where Tam now talkin’ to an: other jackass, when a bolt seven Inches wide come in the kitehen door, throngh the house an’ right out here right behind me. It took me be. tween the shoulders an’ when it got through with me I found myself set- tin’ on the deck of a limber schooner seven miles of York Harbor, makin’ for Boston an’ without a seratch, an’ pullin’ away on my clay pipe, which, by the way, the lightnin’ had itt, T havin’ only jest fitted ir when the bolt come along.” ‘Thet’s goin’ some,’ says he. ‘i'd hate to be struck lke that my: self’ ‘You ain't In no danger,’ says 1, Lightnin’ never strikes brass.” ‘It killed old Apnynias,” says he. ‘Yes, says I, “That's one reason why 1 ain't afeard of it’ “Because {i never strikes in the same place twice? saya he. ‘No, says 1 ‘Because I ain't made o° SSR re ag he = Ge ee eee ee ee ee go ee SS ere aoe eee NN See SS Se eS SSS SSS pea ors i SSS SS ms ——\ SS SS we NSS Se SSS EGS gen ch, Si aE OS ES See Pe St Pee a | Raa nS OO are 3S me Ra ae ee ee “ ea z Bee NS SY E Bere eS ee ee OR eee = SS ane ic Pe Py —_ — Nh SERS Ste ss SSS. i & nes 5g ge | SS nee Se i | ee SY By eS age so Sas : lS ON ee ee SS “It Took Me Between the Shoulders.” the same moral material,’ says I. An’ then he moved on again.” “He was a pretty clever ass, seems to me,” said the Postmaster. “He thought so himself,” said the Captain, “Anyhow he thought he was smart enough to come back azain @ couple o' days later an’ bring two of his friends with him Good afternoon,’ says he with an as- sinine grin an’ a wink at the other two, ‘Is it! says I. ‘I ain't noticed the weather.’ ‘My friends an’ I have come around to ask how the lobsters 1 runnin’ this years,’ he says. ‘Oh, have ye? says I. ‘Well, I can't exackly ‘say—ye might ask your friends to ‘give an’ exhibition run up an’ down the road, an’ ye can see for yourself, only, says I, 'ye'd better not let Tom Seevy ketch ye with ‘em’ ‘What's Tom Seevy got to do with it” he asks, ‘He's the town constable,’ says I, ‘an’ from a bird's eye view o' your friends I'm afraid they're under size. Ye'l be fined fifty dollars for havin’ ‘em in your possession.” He brayed for two hull minutes when I sald that, but his friends wasn't p'ticlarly pleased an’ made off up to the hotel where they was stablin’, He sort 0! lngered around 's if he hadn't had quite enough, an’ after awhile he says: ‘Any shootin’ around here?” “Weil,’ says I, it all depends upon what ye call shootin’. If ye want deer an’ pah tridge, they ain't as plenty as they used to be, but if you'd like to bring town a few shuffers ye can set right down here in my yard an’ pop ‘em by the dozen, ‘an’ I Gorry,’ T says, ‘Vl lend you my gun t’ do it with! ‘What's shuffers?” says he. ‘Shuffers is little brass monkies,"says I, ‘that these here summer folks on their way from Bos ton to Bar Harbor hires to run thelr ottermobyles.’ ‘0,’ says he, ‘You mean show-foors” ‘Oh, do 17 1 says, Well, jest you bag a couple 0° dozen with my old biunderbuss, an’ you an’ 1 won't quarrel about how to pro: nonnce ‘em.' ‘Do you objeck to the ottermobyle” he says. ‘I object to anythin’ that makes my flower garden sme! like a gashouse,’ says 1, ‘runs over my hens without so much as a word of sorrer, an’ turns the oceaston- al visit o' the midnight skunk into a beautiful an’ fragrant mem'ry.’ ‘Then that jackass begun an’ told me what a blessin’ them ottermobyles was to the farmer, How it brought people into our midst, who bought our eggs an’ butter, an’ patternized our road houses, an’ eat our doughnuts. ‘May. be so, says I. ‘Maybe so! Put 4 ain't noticed that I ever ast to have any people come into my midst, My midst ain't more ‘a middlin’ strong any ways,’ I says, “and it's got all It can do digestin’ its own troubles without bur- denin’ itself with the trials of the gas- olene aristocracy from the cities. As for the butter'n eggs,’ I says, ‘all the butter ‘n eges they consume is the butter they spread on the country side, an’ the eggs they scramble tn the highway when their chariots o' fire bump into our waggins goin’ around turns at forty miles an hour, They’s profit in that, an’ I ain't sayin’ that some o' th’ farmers up round here don't load thelr waggins an’ sort o’ lay around waitin’ to be run into for <—\ oC DE re - aa w = ka os Ue d 1g Ga | “He wave for Two Hull Minutes.’ the sake of a quick sale, but that sort o' thing don't breed no permanent prosperity,” “You was dead right about that,” said Si Wotherspoon. “I've tried it myself, an’ it don't pay, considerin’ the time ye lose waitin’ for an otter mobyle to come an’ bump ye.” “"Taln't good business anyways,” said the Captain, “An I said as much to that there jackass, an’ then he launched out into a long distance talk on prosperity in general; how much more real money they was in circky- lation than they used to be; what a boon to the country the trusts was, un- Uil finally T got so gol-derned tired o° th’ sound of his votce that I went to sleep, an’ when I woke up he'd gone.” “An' ye mean t’ tell us that this was a real jackass!" observed the Post- “master scornfully. | “Well, ye can judge for yourself,” ‘sald the Captain, “The last talic I haa with him was on the subject o' this here post office. He said {t was the worst.zyn, all-firedest slowest, imost {n- comp'tent, eighteenth class rural slow delivery shootin’ match he ever see in his life. He said the postage stamps he sold here was stale, an’ left a taste MWke sour {ppycack in your mouth when ye licked ‘em. He sald his news- papers nine times out o' ten was cov- ered with m'lasses when they was de- livered, an’ that half his letters smelt 0’ Kerosene oll, an’ th’ other half o' dried herrin's, an’ he thought it was disgrace to the country to have a fed’ral institution as important as the post office run ag a side Issue to a run- down, tattered an’ leaky old combina- tion of a grocery an’ fancy notion store in charge 0’ some old moss-back of a farmer that didn’t know the dit- ference between a mall bag and a keg of nails.” “He said that, did he!” sald tho Postmaster, flushing up. “Them was his exact words,” said the Capiain, “An he added that the next time he was down in Washing- | ton he was goin’ t' speak to the au- thorities and ask ‘em if they couldn’t ‘change their historic policy of put- tin’ post offices in groceries, an give th’ undertakers, an village barbers a chance at the treasury.” “All right, Cap,” said the Postmas- ter, rising. "Ye've proved your p'int. fie was a good all round jackass, all right.” ° “Yes, sir, he was,” said the Captain, “And a derned intelligent one, too.” “Yes,” said the Postmaster, “An’ I guess the president's surrounded by that kind down tn Washin'ton, too." “I guess he is,” observed the Cap- tain. “They have ‘em pretty much ev- erywhere nowadays.” “An' they're incurable,” sald tho Postmaster. “As long as a jackass has four legs there's hope for him, but the two-legged kind with a big mouth and a pin head—O, well, what's the ‘use? They're too common to be con- “sidered extryordinary.” “Yes, they be,” agreed the Captain. *Maybo that’s the reason the president didn’t think It was wuth while to rake old Balaam over the coals, Joe 1 guess he knew the breed’ MISSOURI STATE NEWS § j Sou st. HO Queer Arithmetic, * When live stock goes up a cent the Wholesale price of meat ts advanced 1% cents, and the retail prico from 1% cents to 2 conta. Rut when the operation is reversed, as at present, the 1 and 2 cent declines on live stock are accompanied by 1 cent reductions on the* wholesale prices, which whit: tles the decline down to nothing on retail prices, How can you expect your butcher to cut off an entire cent from his price when he has got” but half as much reduction from the wholesaler? For this are the meat combinations responsible. We do not say that the Mzures are precise, but the rule of preventing the declines from keeping in proportion with the advances has constituted the great method of making the margin between live meats and that sold to the con sumer greater than ever before, The State Wakina Un. ‘There seems to be a general awak- ening in Missourt Rural delivery and the telephone are doing great things for the farmers and these conven fonces have made them eager for many others whieh they have not, but shoul have, Every rural paper in the state is enthusiastically for road im provement, and the “pullbacks” who would have howled against road bonds a few years ago are now falling in with the majority, Al over the state wealthy farmers are purchasing auto: mobiles, wile several motor ear lines between towns are being projected, and one fs actually established. When one considers the splendid position ft already holds, despite handicaps, and ite inexhaustible resources, the future of Missourl in the new era of prozress appears certain to be megnificent.— Kansas City Star, Blessed With Plenty. it seems ridiculous to talk about hard thnes with plenty on every hand and a good demand therefor, Mixsou: rican congratulate herself that she will not have to send away for any o! the necessaries of life. This means that necessarily there need be no money gent out to other points, but on the contrary, she has a large sur: plus of products that must bring in a large number of dollars. There is not a farmer that is not more than sup- plied with products of the farm to care for all his stock. In many {n- stances the garnered crops will not be needed to carry the stock through the winter and can be turned into cash. The large amount of fall grass and roughness raised will be ample for stock not being prepared for the market—Exchange. Queer Lenal Document. This legal document was filed In Et dorado Springs: “This agreement entered into, by and between M. F. Sibley, narty of the first part, and Elmer Koger, party of the second part, witnesseth: Party of the first part agrees to buy party of the second part a suit of clothes tobe selected by par: ty of the second part, the considera: tion being that party of the second part abstains from the use of tobacco in any form until after the general election in November, in the year of our Lord, 1908. Tn the event that party of the second part uses tobacco in any form, party of the second part agrees to buy party of the first part a auit of clothes of his own selection.” Linn County Poultry Men Elect. T. A. MeDannald, of Brookfield, won the sweepstake special viler cup offered by the Missourl State Poultry association at tho Linn County Poul- try show, at Brookfield. Officers of the county association for the coming year are as follows: President, Geo. W. Chapman; first vice president, A. F, McCartney; treasurer, E. J. Faut; secretary, W. B. McGregor. ‘holds Waadtina tae Maneans. The coroner's jury has returned a verdict holding J. Stern, a groceryman of St. Joseph, accountable for the death of Mra. Sarah Bettis, an old woman who was burned to death re- cently. It was brought out in the evi dence that Mrs. Bettis purchased some gasoline from Stern, believing that it was coal oil. Legal “action probably will be taken by members of the Bettis family. Had Lived in St. Joseph 51 Years. ‘Thomas Kelly, 68 years old, a pio neer of St. Joseph, died there recent- ly, Kelly had lived in St. Joseph 51 years. He had been county recorder, city assexsor, government — census taker and school cousus taker, The latter position he held 27 yeers, Geo. L. Mann Resigns. George L, Mann, of Osceolay St. Clair county, has resigned as a imem- ber of the state board of law exam: Iners and the resignation has been ue- cepted by the supreme court. The court will Select his successor when ft meets In January. To Employ Joplin’s idle Men. The proposition to vote $96,000 bonds to construct storm and sanitary sewers in Joplin and thus furnish em- ployment for the workingmen this winter, carried at a special election. Only Joplin laboring men will be em- ployed. Some Large Potatces. A Carroll coumy farmer grew Irish potatoes so large that he could pile enough of them on one arm—waiter stylo—to overtlow a half-bushel meas- ure. BLOW AT ENGLISH BARMAID. Move to Shut Out. Women from the Liquor Business. London.—Efforts to save the young women of the future in the United Kingdom from taking up the life of darmaids will be vigorously pushed at the forthcoming setsion of parliament. The bishops of St. Albais and Bir. tuingham, the great free church lend: ers; Revs. R. J. Campbell, John Clit- ford and Frederick B. Meyer, and a large group of physicians, pollttcians and scholars have memorialized H. H. Asquith, chancellor of the exchequer, to provide for the elimination of the barmaid in the new licensing legisla: on. However, they have not asked that the girls at present so employed be driven out of business. Tt is estimated that 100,000 girls are engaged in the sato of tntoxicating beverages in this country, and a con: siderable number of these are under 21 years of age and more than half under 25, “The claim that the Influence of the barmaid ts good in that {t causes men to drink less and generally behave better in the saloons is not borne out by the facts,” said Rev, Mr, Campbell. “The tratle papers’ advertisements clearly show that the girls are em: ployed because they attract men to saloons, and when men go to saloons they drink.” THIEF SPOILS GOOD RECORD. Takes Clothes and Makes Man Miss Church First Time in 25 Years, Minneapo%s, Minn.—Church attend: ance records in the Young family were broken Sunday when for “regsons an. nexed,” and good ones at that, T. W. Young, ving on Fourth avenue south, ald not attend worship on Sunday for the first time M725 years. * Mr. Young is one of the pillars of St. Stephen's church, having for the pest quarter of a century been ident! fied with all its workings, and his non- appearance at service on Sunday morning placed the church officers in such a predicament that J. J. Dugan, @ prominent church official, made an investigation and discovered that his coworker had good cause for staying away from church—and he wasn't sick, either. It seems that last\eck Mr. Young sent to the laundry all except his needed wearing apparel, and on Satur day night left the latter, which includ. ed his Sunday meeting clothes, in full view of the habitual thief who Is prone to wander about in the dead of night. This wanderer of Saturday night found his way to Mr, Young's home and carried away all that was in sight, vith the result that Mr Young failed to put in an appearance at chucsh: PREACHERS RING UP FARES., Hard Times Drive Them to Street Cars in Smoky City. Pittsburg—The slackness in bust ness here has made some strange bedfellows in the Pittsburg Street Railway company’s business. It was announced by that concern that re cently it had taken on 20 college graduates, four college _ professors and two ministers of the Gospel as street car conductors and motormen In every case the new men have been a success from the start, and in ducements have been offered to keer them after the slump has passed away ‘The preference has been for conduc tors’ berths, though one of the mints ters was compelled to take the jot of motorman until there could be found a place for him with the punch The other minister, according tc the street railway people, is running a “trick” which does not end until two. a. m, and he is getting along famously with the tough crowd after the saloons close. The rallway peo ple refuse to give names, saying it would make matters hard for thelr new men, who are all that could be desired, DIARY EXPOSES SOCIETY GIRLS Mietress Finds Notebook Holding Se cret of Wealthy Servant. Dayton, 0.—Two society girls of In Ajapolis, Mary Rossiter and Isabe Farrer, members of well-known fam! lies, who are touring the country in ar effort to solve domestle questions 11 the the interest of the servant girl, se cured places here through the free em ployment bureau, which was not in formed of thelr mission, ‘A Dayton View family needed a gir for the dining room and another te take charge of the silver and assis in the dining room, and the young ladies secured positions In the same home. But for the fact that one of the girls misplaced her diary, which was found by the mistress; they would stil be holding their places. However when evidence was presented to them the girls immediately resigned and did not walt for thei pay. They left for another city, but are keeping thelr destination a secret. ‘The wits are out in the Interest of @ club movement 02 soclological lines, Graft 1,974 Bits of Skin. Westboro, Mass—One of the most remarkable skin-grafting achievements ‘on record has been completed at the farm of J. G. Kestler, when the last of 1,974 pleces of skin was placed on the arm of Mrs. Kestler. All the pleces were taken from the arms and legs of the husband. The operation has lasted more than three mionths. Mrs. Kest. ler was severely burned in a kerosene explosion last July, the right side of her body and her face being left with: out skin. The entire side is now coy: ered. | GREAT SCHEME, AW "Nhe wre oO A Wy) th ——— AS thine Vag lg? rf Fs) ey Ath. So Dm, aap Ey Se = eP@y A oe “Are you still troubled by your neighbor's chickens?” asked one man of another. ‘ “Not a bit,” was the answer. “They are kept shut up now,” “How did you manage it?” “Why, every night I put a lot of eggs in the grass very carefully, and every morning, when my neighbor was looking, I went out and brought them in.” THOUGHT CHILD WOULD Die. Whole Body Covered with Cuban Itch —Cuticura Remedies Cured at Cost of Seventy.Five Cents, “My Ittle boy, when only an infant of three months, caught the Cuban Itch. Sores broke out from his head to the bottom of his fect’ He would itch and claw himself and cry all the time. He could not sleep day or night, ‘and alight dress is all he could wear. I called one of our best doctors to ‘treat him, but he seemed to get worse. ‘He suffered 8g terribly that my hus- band sald he believed he would have to die. I had almost given up hope when a lady friend told me to try the Cuticura Remedies. I used the Cuti- cura Soap and applied the Cuticura Ointment and he at once fell into a sleep, and he slept with ease for the first time since two months. After three applications the sores began to ary up, and in just two weeks from the day I commenced to use the Cuticura Remedies my baby was entirely well. Tho treatment only cost 75c, and 1 would have gladly paid $100 If I could not have got it cheaper. I feel safe in saying that the Cuticura Remedies saved his life. He is now a boy of five years. Mrs. Zana Miller, Union City, R. F. D. No. 1, Branch Co., Mich., May 17, 1906." Not the Residence. A South Side household recently employed a domestic who is a native of Norway. The other day Freda an- swered a telephone for the first time. “Is this Mrs. Browning's residence?” asked a volce over tho wire. “No'm,” was the surprising answer, “it’s her help."—Kansas City Times. THE MILK PANS are quickly cleaned and rid of all greasy “feo!” when washed in Borax and water in the fol- Jowing proportions—1 tablespoontful of Borax to a quart of water. A Mistake. “It 1s notbing to your credit to be buying everything on time.” “You are wrong; it is everything to my credit."—Houston Post. FITS, St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous Diseases permanently cured by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Gend for Free $2.00 tise, . HH. Kline, Soh BSt' Arch! See BRiadeiphia, Pa. A good intention will no more make truth than a fafr mark will make a good shot.—Spurstowe. DO YOUR CLOTHES LooK YELLOwT If #0, use Red Cross Ball Blue. It will make them white as snow. 2 oz. package 5 cents, His Satanic majesty 1s probably ashamed of some of his associates. band LES. CURED 38 © TO 24 DAYS. aE ep ioe After coaxing a girl to sing man Is apt to wish he hadn't, “You always get full” value in Lewis’ ingle Binder Atrvight bo cigar, Your dealer or Lewis’ Factory, Peoria, 11). Despair is the paralysis of the soul. —Helps. < ao TY \ fi in me Xe] a ae Sp = 9 te > Seas Red Lae Ta tatiMy Gea vd Meer Pay Money Scarce in winter? Better turn your extra time into cash, I pay $3.00 per day, in cash, for good work, and supply all the capi- tal besides. 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We have hundreds of that their tires have only been pumped up or two at a time, and the pressure testing is done in a pressure garaged ladder on the tread. Tint "Holding back" sensation or soft roads is overcome by the patent "basket Waver" squeezed out between the tire and the road thus averaging tires is 5.5 per pair, but for advertising purposes all orders shipped some letter you. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (tierely made FULL CASH WIFM ORDER and enclose this advert in a pamphlet too. Suppose your moisture closers to be used in case of intentional knife cut in OUR expenses if for any reason they are not satisfactory. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us in as soon as Banquet, express or Freight Agent or the like will find that they "till rise easier, tun finer than any tire you have used or at least any price. That when you want a bicycle you will give us your order, order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. 1025 East 19th Street, "The Beer that made Milwaukee Jealous" THE WESTON ROYAL BREWING CO., Kansas City and Weston, Mo. Kansas City Office 1912-14 Crand Ave. Deep down beneath the surface of the old, picturesque and beautiful little city of Weston are the cellars of the Weston Royal Brewery. The great arches of heavy masonry and massive stone walls remind one of ancient times when the old master's one ambition was to brew a healthful beer. Studious Monks and wise Friars were wont to whet their wits and discuss great questions while "enjoying the bowls and bumper" in cellers like those of the Weston Royal Brewery. "Cleanliness is next to Godliness," is the brewery motto, and is adhered to with religious fidelity. From the choiceat 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. or can be kind of forms, until not have received one complete illustrations like designing and describing every kind of high grade and low grade bicycles, old patterns and latest models, and learn of our remarkable LOW direct to rider with no middlemen a profit. WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit, Pay the Freight and WE 10 Days Free Trial and make other liberal terms which no other house in the world will do. You will learn everything and get much valuable information by simply writing us a postal. We need a Rider Agent in every town and can offer an opportunity to make money to suitable young men who apply at once. Resume of 15 years experienced making. No danger from THORNS, CACTUS, PINS, NAILS, TACKS or GLASS. Serious punctures, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanized like any other tire. Two Hundred Thousand pairs now in actual use. Over Seventy-five Thousand pairs sold last year. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lovely and easy riding very durable and lined inside with a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small gaps without allowing the air to escape. The rubber is pre-installed upon or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. That "Holding back" sensation commonly fell when riding or asphalt or soil roads is overcome by the patented rubber and thus accounting all suction. The regular price of these tires is $4 per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special price to the rider of only $4 per pair. All orders shipped same lay letter is received. We ship C.O.D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them stripped. We will show a tire on the ORDER and endure this advertisement. We will also send one nickel-plated brass hand pump and two Sampson metal puncture closes on full paid orders (the metal puncture closers to be used in case of intentional knife cuts or heavy gashes). Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory or examine. We are pleased to offer the ORDER or the l边or of this paper about us. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they "will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever seen or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a small trial $8.50 CASH WITH ORDER BALANCE NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. KELLEY'S BEST HIGH PATENT FLOUR Kelley's Best Boats all the Rest. Kelley Milling Co. K. C., U., & A. Home. Sweet Home. The chief reason for leaving home is that one may the better enjoy coming back to it. Home is the place we have so studiously suited to our own needs that it fits us like an outer envelope. In no other house do we feel so absolutely ourselves. — London Truth. Do the Colored people of this city desire to see a newsy news paper? Will they show that they want one? If you want to make a safe investment that will bring you a nice it come Weaver's list of rooming houses on Page 7. 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 this 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. 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. ESTABLISHED 1842 The Milwaukee Jealous" BREW Brewed From Hops and Malt CO., Kansas City and Weston, Mo. e 1912-14 Grand Ave. The old, picturesque and beautiful little city of Royal Brewery. The great arches of heavy one of ancient times when the old master's r. Studious Monks and wise Friars were questions while "enjoying the bowls and Boston Royal Brewery. is the brewery motto, and is adhered to the matured malt from which "Royal Brew" is shipped with the most modern and sanitary H WORDS ARE tonic For Home Use" IS ALL IT WILL COST YOU to write for our big FREE BICYCLE catalogue showing the most complete line of highgrade BICYCLES, TOWNS and SANDHILLS at CHICES manufacturer or dealer in the world. BUY A BICYCLE from anyone, until you have received our complete Free Catalogue and learn of our remarkable LOYAL new models, possible by selling from factory children's profits. VAL without a cost deposit. Pay the Freight and trial and make other liberal terms which no other You will learn everything and get much valuably writing us a postal. in every town and can offer an opportunity to young men who apply at once. E-PROOF TIRES ONLY $4.80 S. CAC- GLASS. The quis, can use. Over Notice the thick rubber tread of the rim strip "H" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other motor, ELASTIC and LANK RUDING. dietily and easy riding, very durable and lined inside becomes porous and which closes up small punctures hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than than being given by several layers of skin, special fabrics or a special coating. Weave" tried which prevents all air from being a overwhelming all section. The regular price of these are making a special factory price to the rider, and found them strictly as represented. I hereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you send this advertisement. We will also send one nickel tuncture cloves on full paid orders (the metal haute cute or heavier gasless). Tires to be returned un is as safe as in bank. Ask your Postmaster, or of this paper about us. If you order a pair of run faster, wear better, last longer and look any price. We know you want to buy your order. We want you to send us a small trial If a man be willing, then any argument shall be matter of encouragement; but if unwilling, then any argument shall be matter of discouragement.—John Bunyan. India's Irrigated Land India has 4,835,947 acres of irrigated land in the Punjab, an increase of 453,561 acres in one year. The crops are mainly wheat, sugar cane, grain and winter oilseeds. Hint to Housewives If you have a solid silver cake dish and no cake for it, don't discard it. Tie a pale mauve ribbon on it and keep it in the kitchen as a receptacle for potato peeling. Ungallant Suggestion: "He complains that his wife refuses to listen to him." "He should cull! vate the habit of talking in his sleep" —Houston Post. We wonder why it is that those individuals who boast about telling the truth never have anything very pleasant to say. Her Heaven. The fleshy woman's idea of heaven is a place in which she can take off her corset and sit around without loosely ungrateful. Place for a Good Book. The very best place for a thoroughly good book is in your head and your heart. If it is not worthy of being kept there, it is of little importance where it is kept, or how soon you get rid of it.—From "Books and Reading," in St. Nicholas. The Secret of A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION Now Revealed FREE What beauty is more desirable than an exquisite complexion and elegant jewels. An opportunity for every women to obtain both, for a limited time only. The directions and recipe for obtaining a faultless complexion is the secret long guarded by the master minds of the ORIENTALS and GREEKS. This we obtained after years of work and at great expense. It is the method used by the fairest and most beautiful women of Europe. Hundreds of American women who now use it have expressed their delight and satisfaction. This secret is easily understood and simple to follow and it will save you the expense of creams, cosmetics, bleaches and forever give you a beautiful complexion and free your skin from pimples, bad color blackheads, etc. It alone is worth to you many times the price we ask you to send for the genuine diamond. ```markdown ``` The price is less than one half what others charge The recipe is free with every ring It is a genuine rose cut diamond ring of sparkling brilliance absolutely guaranteed, very dainty, shaped like a Belcher with Tiffany setting of 12Kt, gold shell, at your local jeweler it would cost considerable more than $2.00. Notice style of ring. We mail you this beautiful complex complex recipe free when your order is received for ring with size marked on diag map here with and $2.00 in money order, stamp or bills. Get your order in before our supply is exhausted. This offer is made for a limited time only as a means of advertising and introducing our goods. Send to-day before this opportunity is forgotten. 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 N. 25rd Street New York City. BROKE STRONG MAN'S MIND. What to Do with Present Too Muod for Puszie inventor. Marshal P. Whider retated at a dia. wer a striking personal experience: When Twas a boy in Geneva.” he maid. “L was once taken through a how ‘Meal for the fasane fat was not fat fom the town. “Many strange, many terrible things Ysaw in this hospttal, but what at fected me most deeply was the steht a young man of inieliigent and re fmod appenrance who sai with hts ead In his hand« mumbling over and eser and over from morning HM night: “T ean't strap it around ow wala aad it won't go in my pocket It Isn't mM automortie horn, heowse | won't How. It isn't a lamp, for tt won't eh Tean't put 1 on my foot and tt wit got go over my head. It is neither a fountain pen, a pipe nor x baclooniet’s Jarometer It looks like a rolf glove Qut tt 1s not a tennis racquet. | tan! Turning away, tasked the heepe fhe young man’s histers Ah, sit. a sad case’ the keepe mid. One year ago thar there vouns man Was prosperous ant renowned whe finest puzzle inventor and de dipherey ta the whole drm country Bat on Christians a young wamar gave him a present made with he een hands and in tryin’ to deverming Ks name and {te uae the poor fellon fecame what you seu ARE NOW ARTESIAN WELLS, ‘One Curious Result of the Earthquake at San Francisco Tt has fist been discovered that the woheaval of Ap il 18 did fuany things fo the wells In the conrtyard mt the wear of the San Francisco pvint, says the Chronicle of that ety For years prior to April 18 these had been ordi anry, well heaved wells, yielding water plentifully when a sf#am pamp as amnploved, But now they are spouting artestan welle from whieh a ready stream of water flows when a0 pimping is done. This was discov: ered when the pump was taken ont for repairs, the courtyard being flooded within a short time The wells were bor 1 many years ego, and are about 175 feet in depth, There was apparently » subterranean eonnection between them. for the Jumping of woter trom one lowered the water in the other Normally, the water was within 20 feet of the sur face, and that wax the condition when the pump was taken out last March. Recently, for the tis tine since Mareh, the pumps were again re smoved. when $t was disrovered thal the water flowed freely Boadtr and Maman Act leek Greek ordinrnce - which was adapt ed by the Romans withou! any mar terial a. aration was almont without exceptio ss, dependent on the hand: Yan principle, mays the Technical World Magazine. On trying to shoot a iaraer bullet to xventer distances, the olamic amin of the bow were nec: essarily made xo xtrong as to be no Janger suaceptible of thi ning by hand. A tension eh ft had therefore te be Atted to t! + how, which shaft was tightened win levers or hand wheels. | inaily. ax the power of dows wtoxetlier failed to insure the eMicteney desired thelr bending elas Vieity was replaced by the tenslonal dawliclty of nein that is, ropes made feom animal sinews. woman's hair, oF, fe an emergenes, horsebnir Jitanklon, The wife of an crm officer at & wentern post recently Nail cceagion to wisit a sinall neghvoring town, to do some shopping at what ix called the general stove, She wax much enter: tained by the variety and antiquity’ of the sock of goods und as she passed fon hor eves were attracted by a pile sf moitoes, elaborately lottered and ‘ornately Nand, the upper one being Abe scriptural pe csage “Waticin love.” As she paused, the clerk, « dapper Young man of more affability than ad- vantages. stepped forward with the ree mark, “Then are the latest things tn mottoes. ‘This top ane is swell to put ever a yonus lady's door --Walk in, Jove. "—Lippincot’ « Maxazine. The Peve and Cardinal Vaughan. ‘On the cocasion of the great Marian | congress in Kome, Ce pepe sam: moned Father Bernard Vanghan to” fepresent the English speaking pao: ples. The Hallans were amaved to Gnd him so wis lish, as they thought, im his droatie style, ‘The Story Koes (sits # writer in the New Dxford weekly paper, °'Varsity Lite Mlustrated”) that one day the pope, in she presence of one of his cardinals mimicked the preacher's style, wheres apon Rampolla exclaimed: “And he #an Englishman!” “No,” replied the ope, “he was born on the top ot Mount Vesuvius, and we sent him to Wagland to cool.” a — or ‘An Inapt Comparison. “He looks like a Greek god," said fhe girl who raves. “1 shouldn't say that,” replied Misa Cayeune. "Most of the Greek gods I Rave seen In art galleries had vacant stares and pieces chipped off thelr @ars or noses.” he ae Miss Thumper—That old gentleman eried when I played the nocturne. He said it reminded him of his past lite Is he a great player? Mr. Chumper—No, he used to be a plano tuner. aes o> BS ae 1 isl Soot peer Poe ee Z PR cu BS Piss: ae eri alle ia page Tam 5 —* Se a ars ‘i CoH COUNTREE, ADVANCED UNDERTAKERS © HL Conntee, of Countee Bros, Un deriakers, having completed a course in 4 Chicago and New York Schoo! wo Anatomy, Sanitary Science and Enitalming, is sow before the public equipped with entirely new ideas, Serving a intelligent and prosper: ous people they have been stimulated to greater efforts, ‘Yhe requirements of the tines nee essitate a scientific grown in their tne of work Contes Bros, are theronghly pre pared to render their patrons infinite: iy better service than ever before They have employed the latest im wroved methods, used in the larger eastern elties, 10 assist them In ste coosstully handling all cases. All work seed in their hands is attended with diligenee. fidelity and exactness, Countee Bros, are the only embalm eos in Kansas City who associate sanitary Seience with their work ane can scientificntly disinfect your resi Jones, furniture and clothing, in eases of contagions or infections diseases positively. preventing further spree at the diskass, 1 SA ts ap gk oe Pa ey aay ri Fs, P Stbea. | ean ‘fe - y i PMA = bra o Wo coun rRE The members of the Of Folks’ vit Orphans’ Home Axsoclition de ire to thank most heartily the kind nis who so generously responded to thelr ‘Thanksziving appeal. Bs pecially are they indebted te he pb fie fallowiigeiathclat-at donations Manat Training Mish School $13.25 iineoln High) Sehool vate) Havel Sehool... 8.25 Douglas Sehoo! +e aGT Aitueks School 12.00 Attucks Sehool, Rosedals » (2.83 Garrison Sehool 8.03 Hines Sseo0! + 4.25 Allen Chapel 4.75 St. Angustina Mission 3.20 Central Christian Charety 1.00 Vine St. Baptist Chureh 20 Centennial Chureh 1.40 Total . ge2n9 Provisions were sent by Manual ‘Training High, Lincoln High, Attughy, Attieks, Rosedale, Broce, Peng) and ‘Thateher Sebools : St Ameretna Qlission and Second Raptist Choreh, Messrs: R Sehells, and Rosenbloom, Mes Horry Seat, A: Jones and Callle Bd words each has donated a ton aff coat fis autumn. The Assectation desires to thank the public for splendid patronage given to. @he Hazaar recently held at the Viga Sty Auditorium ae A tml report of the affair will be Encouraged by the universal liber: ality of the conimunity, it is the inten- tion of the AsM@ciation to ereet in the spring a new Home which will be a credit to the Negro popniation of Kansas City, As the Benefit bequest Which has been reserved for that pur- ose is wholly inadequate for the erection of such a building, it is hoped that the public will continue to eon tribute to the Home that the pequest may be kept intact and also largely augmented = by geuerous — subserip tlons. MRS, C. E. CUMMINGS, Pres. VICTORIA BE. OVERALL, See'y A continual stretch of polities to November, 1908. Well, the politicians are awakening from their slumbers, creel ates cree Where are ye Negro political ora. tors? Come forth, Roosevelt has announced that his third term decision is final Let us close up some of these dis: reputable rooming houses, An election of sheriff in Jackson county is only three weeks off. FROM FANCY TO FACT. Delightful and Novel Experience Rudety Oispeiied. “Oh, thank you!” exctaimed the de- lighted wife, as her husband handed her a large bunch of monoy and told her to go right down town and buy everything she liked, “Don't montion it,” replied the hus- band. “I want you to have everything your heart desires in the way of dresses and bonnets (his winter. I realize that I have not been, as gen- erous as I should have been, and 5 hope I may be abie to make up for It Now. Here, take this dowble handful of $20 gold picers, too, Look out, there! You're dropping thei.” But the double hand/ut of gold 208 fell to the floor and went jingling here and there, and the husband laughed merrily until— Berrrre! It was the alarm clock, wad she heard the volee of her husband says ing: “VN be late to work again to-day. Say, lend me half a dollar, won't you? T have not enough money for cartare and lunch this morning ” It is such distressing occurrences as this that make women wish they had married the squiteyed, freckled boy who afterwards left home and became & plutocrat, SURF RIDING 1S ROYAL SPORT. How the Honolulans Toboggan for Half a Mile on One Wave. At Waikiki, near Honolnta, ts & famous bathing beach. Here, winter and summor, the surf canoes, or bet: ter yet. the surf boards, come dancing {non the long rollers and men become amphiblous. There 1s no sensation quite eom- parable, says the Travel Mvgazine, to riding a surf board on a Pacific roller. It 1s tobogganing on a moving hillside of water, or, if you are clever enough to stand up on your board, It ix taking this hillside on a single big ski, The beach runs far out before tt shelves into deep water, and at high tide the breakers bevin to mount al ‘most half a mile from the shore line. You go out there with your surf board and wait for the wave. Yon learn to catch it at the right moment, throw your ‘board Inshore and climb upon it just aw the crest of the roller mounts and catches you. Then on this crest you sail In toward the shore, to slide down at last when the wave breaks, down the foaming in cline {nto shailow water and churning ‘foam. It {x royal sport. | Mant Becks Oddly Loat. Very few slips were mate by the men in charge of the Britith post of- fice savings bank system, but many curious incidents occur that cause then: to be wary. It often happens that bank books are lost. One lost bank, book disappeared in a storm wave, which had swept away all the effects of a coast guardsman. Another went down the gullet of a circus ele: phant; a thint had been eaten by Boat, another by a pig. whi'e a de Struetive puppy had rent to pieces the record of another troubled depositor. All these losses have to be investl: gated and made good. An army ser- geant complained that he had lost his deposit book “while in the act of Measuring @ recruit for the army.” One Dimension Didn't Suit. Everybody In Riddeiord. Me, knows Alderman Walter Laue, of ward Eight. One of York county's venerable attor- neys went into his barber shop not long ago to get his head measured for a wig. On taking the dimensions of the lawyer's head the barber ex claimed: “Why, bow long your head in, sir!” “Yes,” replied the legal gentleman, “we lawyers must have lonz heads.” ‘The barber proceeded with his voca: tlon, but at length exclaimed: “Why, air, your head is as thick as it 1s tong?” ‘The disciple of Bla: kstone looked so black that the barber told the boy to ‘Light those other chandeliers.” a . ‘tat feed Geret ta ‘The red coral that is used for neck: faces {8 a horny axis which supports a number of soft bodied, coral like ant- mals, or polyps, the entire structure pearing a strong res mbleice to a mall shrub, The fi iermen, after they have brought this shrub like col- ony to the surface, clean the soft ant- mal matter away, prexerving the red re, or axis, which is sold as jewelry. though red coral con‘alns some lime ‘lis largely composed of a substance akin to horn, and, like horn, it takes affine polish. Horn, wool, and other inal substances of this nature al- mdgt invariably change thelr color who brought {nto iutense heat.—St. Niqpolas Magazine. eee | Change of Method. «[fvestigations don’t seem to be held © tb spirit of courtesy and forbear. [incelfithat once prevailed,” remarked he @id-time statesman | “NY answered Senator Sorghum; \‘the [Mtuation is becoming rather dif- |teult fl People now bcAt investigations rocanffe they really want to find some- jane ut, instead of merely for the sake of soothing their minds.” | whe teawina and the Unknewina, “Whea it was reported to the direc: ‘ors that the cashier was looting the tank, they all resigned in a body.” “Why do you suppose they did hat?” “L can't say, unless it was they had curiosity to know something about be mathe *Sack, We most sincerely thank the par: ents for those letters received at our omce, ‘The Palace Clothing Company has ‘alarge addition to their already large supply of goods. ‘The colored people must go where they recetve good treatment. Mr, Laey and the rest of the gentlemen at the Palace have ak ways endeavored to be fair with the negroes, Go to the Palace for your Christmas goods, ¢ We wish to explain to the publte concerning the article on the young High school boys and girls. In the first place we do not hold the teachers to blame in the least. Their duty stops when they have imparted know/- edge to them each day. The moment the children leave the building their parents ure responsible for thelr ac tions, We wish to say in connection with this comment that the High school has a collection of teachers, the best that could be found in any part of the United States, for the colored “people. Prof, G. N. Grisham and his | corps of teachers are very superior in | their various lines at the school, So let no one construe that the article | was intended as a slam at any of the ‘ashore. MARYLAND. And District of Columbia Return to the Fold, Campaign of Education Inaugurated by Supreme Chancellor Starks * "Adda Over Two Thousand Members to Mother Organization. Baltimore, Md., Nov, 16.—A hap-| pier set of Pythians than those in} Baltimore and the State of Maryland cannot be found in the broad Juri | diction of the Supreme Lodge of N. ALS. A.B, Ay Ad AL This hap. ‘piness is caused by the consumma-! tion of the long pending negotiations to unite with the mother jurisdiction, | No subject relating to Pythianism has been watched more closely and no question has created such univer- sal interest as that of union. For years Supreme Qhancellor 8, W. Starks has worked patiently and faithfully to bring about the desired end. It required a campaign of edu- cation and this was made, When the Pythians of this jurisdiction were en- lightened and shown the truth situa: tion the work was done. Grand Chancellor Geo. A. Watty issued a call for an extra session of the Grand Lodge to meet in the city of Baltimore on October 31 to decide whether or not they would unite with the mother org@nization. Every lodge in the jurisdiction, including those in the District of Columbia, was repre- senter and in addition to the duly ac- credited representatives there were niore than five hundred interested Pythiqns present. Grand Chancellor Watty called the Grand Lodge to or- | der and stated the object of the meet- \ing to be whether or not we shail junited with the Pythians of North | America, South America, Europe, [one Africa and Anstralia, Dr. Chas, |}. Fowler, who is the Grand Medica! | Director of the Grand Lodge, present- \ed a resolution to unite and moved lites adoption. Without one word of | discussion the vote was taken and | the vote for union was «unanimous. Supreme Chancellor Starks wast at jonce notified and it was arranged to | make the transfer on November ‘U4. | According to agreement the Su preme Chancellor arrived here on the morning of the Ith and was quar: tered at the Myrtle Hotel, of which Col, Geo, H. Carter is owner and proprietor. ALS o'eluck Thursday evening he met Grand Chancellor Watty and his cabinet, which consists of the officers of the Grand Lodge, and the final transfer was made and it was proclaimed that from that time henceforth and forevermore the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of the State of Maryland and Df&triet of Columbia would be subordinate — te the Supreme Lodge of N. A. 8. A. BA. A. & A. All matters pertain ing to the working of the order were gone over carefully in order that a thorough understanding would be ){had? As a fitting close to the long -|drawn out campaign for inion, Col | Ged. HL. Carter tendered the Supreme ) | Chancellor, Grand Chancellor Watt ‘}and bis cabinet a banquet at hi hotel. It was past one o'clock a, m -|when the party reached the beautifu | | dining room of the Myrtle. This ta / | bie was laden with all the luxurie ) |afforded by Baltimore's splendid mat | ket. Mrs. Carter, who seems as muc! interested in Pythianism as the Col ‘lonel himself, assisted in making | - | pleasant for the guests. Those pres Tjent at the banquet table were Su + |preme Chancellor 8. W, Starks, 0 Charleston, W. Va. Grand Chance! lor Geo. A. Watty, Grand Chaney lor Geo, A. Watty, Viee Grand Chex } cellor Truly Hateheit, Grand Prelat _ | Thaddeus Copeland, Grand Pos | [Chancellor Lewis BE. Williams, Gra Medical Register Chas. A. Fowl [Supreme — Representatives Jost . | Diggs, Grand Ouster Guard Jno. ( , |Green, Sirs Jos. 8. Blackwell, Jou . | Hf. Henderson, We. Layton, Jno. » | Hawkins, Jno. H. Booth and Col. Ge H. Carter, Chief of Staff. It is sa! to say that a happier set of m¢ never surrounded a banquet table, _ | Supreme Chancellor Starks wi , | particularly gratified over the resw He said this means the addition 1 [three Grand Lodges to the roster « Grand Lodges before the next sessia 1 [of the Supreme Lodge. They will } t |as follows: Malryland, Conneetic) and Distriet of Columbia. A Bottle of Champagne FREE Hoffman’s Family Liquor Store : eo Niles (8. Moser Best Grade Cigars Tom Moore 10c Henry George 5c Get a Box 1006-8 Walnut /t For Neatly Furnished Rooms Go to Mrs. Sadie Gibson’s New Place at 609 E. | Missouri Ave. For Railroad Porters and Hotel Waiters, Especially. Follow the Sign re =E ONLY WAW DR. T. C. CHAPMAN, DENTIST, will save your Teeth just in time. No. 9 WW. Sth Street oO le CJ | (TS | 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 | tar hing old bats new. Satisfaction guaranteed, | LOCATION 1535 E. 18th STREET. nw zs BEEF A CALI \SraVe loc. TONSORIAL ARTISTS 4AM OUT ame | J.B. Lester. 5. L. Clemons, Duke Mayes, J. B. LESTER'S SHAVING PARLOR | tot and Cold Baths, 657 Grand Ave. Kanes Clty, “a0. 4 New Porcelain Tube Cigars, Toteco and Pool. Massage and Hair Dyeing a Specialty, ‘The ~ at Haytford and Bridge. port, Coil. have united with us which gives us encugh lodges tor a Grand Lodge in ‘hat State. The three lodges which come to us fn the District of Columbli. with the five we have there make enough for a Grand Lodge there. He was outspoken in his praise of the g md work done tor union by Col. Geo, H. Carter, Grand Chancellor Watty, Past Grand Chan: cellor WilllaMy, Sirs, ifendersun, Blackwell, Diggs, Strange und others. When here the Sopreme Chancellor had a conference with Mrs. Lillie Jones, Grand Worthy “ounsellor of the Grand Court, and Mrs. Rosto Richardson, Paw Grand = Worthy Counselior relative to the transfer of that department. An extra session of the Grand Court has been called to meet on the 29th of November, and the same action taken by the Grand Lodge wil be taker by the Grand Court, k Anybody could get money if having it was really the rvot of ail evil Mrs. Emma Mebay and Mrs, Adrian Smith gave an afternoon tuncheon af ter matinee at the Baltimore Cafe, 1223 Baltimore avenue Unwritten Law. “You are charg sd with the thett of @ horse. Anything to say? “Your honor,” r»sponded the man at bar, “I claim ju tification under the unwritten law.” “Unwritten law 7" “[ made {t a Inv of conduct to stent anything tm sight, aud did this while still too young to write.” Necessary the court took the case ‘wader advisement. f DEMAND HAS RAIGED PRice. Largely Increased Returns tor the Breeders of Ostriches, “Undyed and uneutted ostrich feath- ers~feathers tn the natural state- will be a good deal worn from now on,” ‘ald the ealosman. “In conse quence the price has gone up. “It has gone up all along the Mine. ‘The oggs, the chicks, the birds, the fonthers, all have risen. “The crop plucked {rom one bird ‘wan worth $75 last year, but It 16 now worth #110. “Eggs that used to sell for two dol lars apiece bring three dolin-s today and. by the way, in buying ostrich egge whack them with w key and see that they give forth a clear, ringing found, for if the sound Is duil they are those papier mache eggs that have fooled so many of us lately. “Chicks and mature birda, If the de mand keeps up, will nearly go back to thelr old-time prices. In the cld days 8 good pair of adults was worth $5,000, and chicks brought $600 apiece. The Price dropped to $150 a pair for adults and $20 a pair for ciicks. Now, though Jt has risen 26 per cunt. “L have seen wild ostriches in that clnnamon-colored waste of sand and ttone that {s called the Sahara desert ‘—@ cinnamoncolored waste encircled by flame-red mountains—and I have chased them many a tine on a fleet Arab, But what is a flcet Arab beside fn cstrich? It a a mule cart beside & 98 horsepower racer.” A Wou.ad ~sa in a milfinery store to-day looking for anew hat. Her hair looked like a load of hay, but she kept saying: “All T want ix sometbing be- coming; [ don’t care what [t costs.”