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CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS.
Christmas Is essentially a day of
human pood will. George William
Curtis.
May the spirit of the wert Christ-
mas ChlM pomps nir, may the Star
of lU'thelliotn shine iihoe my dwell
ing place Thoma n Kt-inpl.
The spAsmi of r ci iier.'ited feellne
the season for kltiillim:. not im-rely the
fire of hospitality In Hie lull. Hit the
ftenlal lUimis of rliiirii.v mi the heart.
Washington In itm.
We make a great ilr.i! of pcire with
liravtn: Christ in.n'e nindi of peace
on earth. Henry I'lunmiomi
It Ik cuoil to lie iHMi.n sninetlniPs,
and never licit, r than .11 Christmas,
when Its nuchiy I'eiiii,!, r was a iluM
Himself Chatlt s Pi; 11s
I have alwiys t '1 . .--h r ,f Christmas
IiHic h a uiui.l t 1 in A kind, ferglv
Inc. fh.iriialde. pleasant time.
Cluirlrs Pirk' tis.
I. lit up your 1 y. s to the treat mean
ing of the day, and dare to think of
jour humanity a- something so di
vinely prerlntis that it Is worthy if
helng made an offering lo (iod. Count
It as a privilege to maki- that offering
as complete us possible, ko -plng noth
ing l ack; and then go out to the pleas
tires and duties of your life, having
lippn truly born anew into III divin
ity, as He was lioin Into our humanity
on Christmas day - Phillips lirooks.
Christmas.
Ill: earth lias rrnn-n oil
with lis liimU'ii of
' ar.
I'lit nt t'hrMmnft It
Htw.iys Is iniinc.
Tl.o lio.ni nf 111.' jeW'fd
1'iiri.i lustrous and
f nr.
And (is s'd full r.t
ln.l:-if liti'lK- lurid
it tin- ior.
Win 11 iiu- i...t,,. ,,f the
.in' Is la siin.
It 1 f.iiniiii.- it-1 K.irth.
It l-i C'lllllllK t-1'
i-lulif
in 1 In. :mw Il.ik' H
hi. Ii . .ii n lb" S'i.1.
hrl-1 1 I. 1. 1 I ill aciillu
al highness. The profane hands of a
dressmaker could not be allowed to
touch the personage of the empress,
so a court lady had to pose as a model
until the garments were gradually
made to fit.
Needed Them In Hit Business.
Miss Got rox Nearly nil my admir
ers think I should be nble to get tips
from ou on the market.
(iotrox-l'neourage them In that be
lief, my dear. It won't be long: before
I'll be ready to unload tho stock I'm
rarrylng. I'uck.
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FORD'S
HAIR POMADE
Frmr1r known n
"OZONIZED OX MARROW"
STRAIGHTENS
KINKY or CTKI.V HAIR that It ran hi. Mil
tip in any yie u.aireu cunai.Mtit witn u. .
Font's llnlr Pomnito w fnrmorlr
kn.'wn u "O.ONI.KIl OX MAKUOW" .ml la
tli' niily af prnparatlnn known in n that
timai'a Mlnky nr curly hair atmlKliI, aa
nh"wn ab"V. It. n.e make. th tnoal atllb
horn, hnrah kinky r rurly hair aort.
llnllt ami flay to roinb. Tnr.it rtnulta
may on nliiallH"! from nun tralmnnt: K t'i 4
e l.ttln ar n.ually aunVtent for a yrar. Th
u- of t'nrit'a llnlr I'oninrlft (". N1ZKI
A OX MAKKOW'l runiorisa and prvvpiita ilati
A ilritfT. rt'hi'Vi'a Iti'hltiic. Invigorate. th araln.
X t.'iia tha hair from lalllnirnutorbrraklnKofr,
X mak it urow anil, by niiurinlilntf tlia rMita,
irlv.'R II n-w lift, ami vlipir. lit-tng elrtfantly
imtIiiiiiimI an.) hnrnilPM, It la a ti.llft
A nin.'lty fur lalla, K.'iilleim'n ami chlhlrfn.
A Kuril's llnlr I'omnde ("O'.ONI.r.D OX
A MAKUOW ") Una li"' ii made anil mil'l rnntln
T ii..iiHvliii'naiiulls5i4. aii'l lal-l. "OXON l.KI)
"X MAKUOW". aa ri'idnt.-ml In tho rmtml
Mit.- I'm. nt OnVo. In li-Tt In all that l"nn
A p.-rliHl of tltnx tlmrn haa tmver Imnn a bottle
A ri-tiirnnil from tho ImiKlri'ila nf tlioiiHnn.ln wn
X bavi. aolil. KOKD'H IIAIK I'OMAIlK r-mil I nil
ww.',-t and I'lti'.'tlvn. no inutt'-r how lone yon
Miirn tf"t riird I. bi Ita una
hair p. IK A tour, hor j ,
ki'i-p it. Ho
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4 l-I.IAIII.K. II-
T. hhtT. anil
wnro of Itnltatlona. Ki'ii!niln-r m
lit I "OilNI.KII A
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and liy un. Thn T
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Tii.it inaiikiml .-hi- tiii- rhii'lriii nf Hod
' 'III 1M I 'lill.l tCllS
(Ml tl:o v i l an I tin- linn !y, tin' writi tird
lOI't "ii'!,
Tli.it "i. r iiu- i-!:ril i'l II. I l'.-ll fill.
A llvl t" ii-iy LjIiimI w.iii'i' iir " ens 1 llf
1 1 l-
(if ii h i'o tli.it In- il.in il imt tn dr. am of
to-l'T-.
Willi i Minstiitn- of li I'liio fur all.
Ttio fi't 'if tho tiuriil.li-st niav walk In
tt.. fe lI
Win Ih. i.it nf tlm liullost have trud.
This, t!;' is tlio inaiAil lo inurtals ri--v
il. .1
Wlii'ii tin ilvriv triuno-t of I'lirlilinas
lav .ia:..i.
Thai mankind are Hi.- i-IiIMii ii nf Hi..!.
- riiilllpH llruuks.
A that Fiirds. llnlr rmiintl t"
Z OX M KUiV") m 1 .ii t mi only In
i!"iiiitiiii ha tlm Hlunnturi'. Oharlpii Ford PrpHt.
on "n.'li pai-kiiif". Kofilio all oilo-ra. Full ill
r"''tioii with 'v..ry bottln. I'l only ftn pla.
H.'l-l l,y lniiri:il and d"ali-ra. If your drnic
irnl or d.'ulMr i'u not aupply yon. tin ran
..n-.,., ii tr'.io in j'.no.-r or n noi-iu. fi"air
or wnnd u-i W) rl. for olio bolili. poatpald. or T
HI HI for tlirou bottlna or tt.M for tix holtlna,
THE EMPRESS OF JAPAN.
The nipress of Japan I a nobla
mid Insplrltm eharneter, says the Chi
eiico Net s. Her name tg llaruko, and
r-lie is the daunhler of u noldo of tho
hiuh' st rank. Slio Is two years older
tha.; tin- mikado. Her martlaue took
place in IMS. A further Indication of
Hie saei-e.lness in which the Imperial
pt'isoiiaye.s are held Is shown by tho
Incident which occurred when It waa
determined that the court ladles
should adopt i-iiropean .Irons. At
this time meat difficulty was experi
enced In t-'eltiiiK clothes to fit her roy-
oitirn pill. I. Wo pav lioHtiiifO and -xpri'a w
i-liaruoa to all point In r. H. A. Wlo-n ordi-r- A
Inic ft.'iid p.oital or 'Xir- luonry or.l.'r, and X
lu-'tition thl paper. Wrllu your uatuo aud X
a'l'IriiMH plainly lt T
The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. i
iXotie genuine without my signiiturt)
76 Wabash Ave., Chloago, III. i
.Konta wnntril evrrywlmrn. T
A.
Ladiesor(ienllemenWanted
Kxety where: J.t.00 day sell
iui! our toilet cooils. Write
at ome.
C. . R(WN TCItLT COMPANY,
5711 Wabash Ave.. Chicago, III.
I Can Sell Your Real Estate or Business
No Milter Whin Locitid
l'rcii'rlle nnd luial
liwa t n I kinds Hold
iiili-k ly fur rn-li In n I
I'urts of tin- I'nltrd
sti -s. Iiun't Whit.
Write lo diiv clearrlli
Inn lilt jm Imve to
sell n ml hIvu casU
prli'e iiu sniiie.
A. P. TONE VMLSON, Jr.
Menl KlMt H-'lH"t
&. Weber
The well know MEHCHjfT TA.ILOH.
utter an extended trip through California and the
west, ia with in again. Everyliody remembers Mr.
Weber by the many stylish and well-made suits he
has put up. Ho is now at
120&2 East 18th Street
Where be will be glad to see his
old friends anil customers.
IV II IMionn Main WW! X
PIANO FURNISHED.
T5he MINOR HALL 10 Rent
For Dances, Socials,
Entertainments, Etc.
To Respectable Colored People only.
MJ. A. V. MINOR, Mgr., 404 W. eth (., Kanmmm City, Mo.
Qorbett Sustem
Of Tailoring Finest on Earth
"Clothes That Gentlemen Wear"
1025 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
"E CARRY THE LARGEST
line of London Woolens of
any Tailoring establishment in the
world and cater especially for the
colored trade.
GIVE US A CALL
Z MISSOURI STATE SCHOOL FOR COLORED YOUTH
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, A. M. President.
departments:
IN-
I Lincoln Institute!
DUSTRIAL AND DOMESTIC.
COUR8E81 Cionlcal, Colleffe Preparatory, Normal, Pub-NormnI,
ADVANTACEHi
.
Model Training School, Music (Instrumental ar.d Vocal),
Drawing, (Kino Arts and Mechanical), Carpentry, Woodwork
ing, Itlauk&mithing, Machinery, Shoe-making, FarraiDg and
Gardening, Printing, Typewriting, Kewing, Cooking and
Laundering. .
O.iod Location, Free Tuition, New Pornvtorlei
with Modern ImproTementa, buildings IToated by Steam,
Diplomas are licences to teach In any public school io the
state. A few deserving students are assisted in their efforts
to earn their way. All applicants must present testimonials
of good moral character. For further inform ition write to
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALLEN, A.M..LLD., Pres.
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI.
O
G7t? SiccUzing Slo)e and Hardware Co.
Rut 8I0TM Md.
Uiinl Stoek In City.
I'rlexl tb Iritweit.
33 Wh'XrA?.rn Teninsulat
Steel Ranget, Steel Oven Cook Stovei, Base Bur
nara, Furnacea, and all goods made by tha.
F3!-! I nsu lar Btov Oo
OtrnuD Hmatvr, Soft Coal Riubatur, Cola's Hoi
Dlftit, Air Tlht tor Coal and Wood, CIrao)
Uaa StoTea, Hchlll 8tl Bni;M and rami
TIM WORK a Spoolalty.
A Rw lino of
Window and Door Soreena and Rafrigaraton
"FOLLOW THE FLAG"
Summer Schedule
TO
Ejccefoior Spring
"UAe 'Beautiful Health 'Resort"
Beginning 8unday, May 7th and dally thereafter
ra followa:
t
Leave Union Depot 8:30 and 10:20 A. M. 6:10
and 7:00 P. M. $1.00 Round Trip, 30 daya limit,
$1.00.
Tlcketa Wabash Office, 903 Main 8treet and
Union Depot.
Plan
All Modern Imprevtmtnts
I
HOTEL McRAY
721-723 Charlotte St., K. C, Mo
Room and Hoard 15.00 per week. Rooms without Board $2.
ttiugle Meals 25 rents. Hot and Cold liaths Included.
BEN McRAY, Prop, and mtf,
'Phone 1451.
1329 Grand Ave.
ALLEY'S
YF)
FLOUR
Kelley's Best
Beats all the Rest.
HIGH PATIID Keliey Milling Co.
NELSON'S STRAIGllTltJE
NATURE'S GREAT HAIR DRESSING
Makes
Harsh
Stubborn
HAIR
Soft and
Pliant
and Removes
All Dandruff.
& tr Vfi-
i Powerful
Hair
Grower
and
Positive Cure
for
Scalp Diseases
ainT MAU a onnrlmnntl. but an Old. rea
ni a aj law l wa vfv" '
! HahlA nronaratlon of DfOVen merit.
'. 1.. 11 iiHH.Inff fnr tha Hair, but tt
aj.i.on'i Ktrelahllne la not only the beat Dressing tor tn nir, ou ine mon
wrtul HA IB UHO W " Kit known to a-ienc. s it U Nature . tow remfy. oom.ln.
rr:. .1.. ..1., ihu an In anr way Injure the hair. 11 ciin ue
'..JLi h n-m l. -ired. orKn wS at any time without" bad effeciB. Htr.lgUllDe
No mailer how li.irau, atuDDorn or rmraciory i" V J 7, t h nri liiiinir
ln will make it soft ami pliant, so that you may do It up In an nr the prevailing
atyiea, at the .ameil.uo nivlnn it that wavy, rich, glossy look '""."'J'L,,, fh.
X JUa Hair . rower Ni l.oii'. Mralubllne without an 1 equal I U "lws the
hIr grow In tliin iila. , rvniov0..iandrufT, atops the hair from , splii breakiug
ott at the enda, frlyinxa ri;h. l.nn and Insjirl.m. "llkuZ andscaUnff
Ulralifhtloecurm all kimla ot auilp diuai, such as toller, Itching anaacaunv
f "uhUlneLw.nntrled exuorlment. but an old. relUble preparation.
lSo.r hand,m.4mce
NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond, Vt.
We want good agents. Write for price, terms and testimonials
"Maine'Anchor
a
S. H. Finkclstcin, Prop.
Carries a complete line of
Furnishing goods. Hats, Shoes
and Umbrellas j j j
We Also Make Suits
to Your Measure
OUR MOTTO:
YOUR MONEY S WORTH
IOS MAIN ST.
KANSAS OITY, IVIO.
"Hot Springs Special."
Long looked for Improved Train Service between Kansaa City
and Hot Springe, Arkansas, and return dally, la now provided for by
the
A
i sal
Leaving Kansas City at 11:00 a. m. daily. Arrive In Hot 8prlnga to
Breakfast This train runs via Paola, Garnett, Neodeaha, Indepen
dence (Kan.), Coffeyville, Ft 8 Tilth and Little Rock. Through
Sleepers and Chair Cara (all a sate free) to Hot 8prings. A apeelal
feature on thia "Hot 8prlnga Special" la the Elegant Dining Cara.
This train connecta at Little Rosk with the Iron Mountain Tralna for
all Southeastern Polnta in Arkanaas, Louisiana and Texaa.
Hot Springe Night Expreaa 9:35 p. m. daily.
For Excuralon Tlcketa, Sleeping Car Bertha and all Information,
call or addresa
E. S. JEWETT, Gen'l Agt. Passenger Dept.
KAN8A8 CITY MO.
Bell 'Telephone 740 Hickory
901 Main Street.
Home Telephone 6327 Main.
PIONEER TRUST COMPANY
Owight Building 10th and Baltimore Avenue.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
Capital 9207,500
Surplua , 2S7,600
Tranaacta a General Truat and Banking Business.
Pays 2 per cent on Checking Accounta.
Allowa 3 per cent on Saving Deposits.
Time Certlficatee laaued.
Cares for Real Estate and Mortgage Inveatmenta.
Now la the time to beglng Saving. Dont delay, $1.00 will start an account.
OFFICERS:
WALTON H. HOLMES President
F. C. MILLER a Vice President.
C. F. HOLMES ' Vice President.
CHA8. 8. GLEED Vice Prealdent.
H. C. 8CHWITZQEBEL Sec'y and Treaa.
BIRD H. McGARVEY, '.. Asst Treaa.
E. L. 8CARRITT, Counaelor. B. P. FIN LEY, Attorney.
K. C, U. 5. Pk