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The Wichita Searchlight. SUCCESSOR TO PITTSBURG PLAINDEALER. A Comprehensive Digest of a Very Lengthy Document. IMPERIALISM THE ISSUE. The platform opens reaffirming faith that the declaration of independence is the spirit of our government of which the constitution is the form and the letter. It declares that the constitution follows the flag but gives no power to the executive or to congress to violate it. It denounces action taken in the government of Puerto Rico as an open violation of the organic law. It condemns delay in fulfilling the pledge to the people of Cuba. It condemns and denounces the Philippines policy of the present administration, and favors a declaration of national policy to give a government, independence and protection against interference, to the Filipinos. It declares that the burning issue is imperialism growing out of the Spanish war, regarding this as the paramount issue of the campaign. It takes no backward step from its position on other issues, but this is the leading point in controversy. It insists on the strict maintenance of the Monroe doctrine. It declares that militarism means conquest abroad and oppressian at home. The national guard is sufficient and should ever be cherished. It denounces private monopolies as indefensible and intolerable, and charges the republican party with dishonest paltering to trusts, and pledges the democratic party to an uneasing warfare in nation, state and city against private monopoly in every form. Corporations should be protected in all their rights but restrained from interference with the public affairs of the people. It condemns the Dingley tariff bill as a trust breeding measure devised to give favors to the few and to place burdens upon the many. It favors the enlargement of the scope of the interstate commerce law. It reaffirms and endorses the Chicago platform of 1896, specifically the plank demanding free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. It denounces the currency bill enacted at the last session of congress which aims to discredit the sovereign right of the national government to issue all forms of money. It favors the direct election of United States Senators by the people. It opposes government by injunction, denounces the black list and favors arbitration of labor disputes. It expresses pride in the courage and fidelity of American soldiers and sailors of all wars and favors liberal pensions. It favors the immediate construction, ownership and control of the Nicaraguan canal by the United States. It denounces the republican party for neglecting to give statehood to Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma. It favors an intelligent system of storing waters for irrigation and of holding the arid lands, when provided with water, for actual settlers. It expresses indignation against England's purpose to overwhelm South Africa by force. It favors the reduction and speedy repeal of the war taxes. Peace But For Two Men. London, July 10.—The Times Lourenzo Marques correspondence says: "From a trustworthy source it is learned that ex-President Steyn and Christian DeWet are the only obstacle to the termination of the war in South Africa." No Age Limit on Murder Sentence Landmark on Murder Sentence. Topcka, July 13.—The supreme court has held that persons convicted of murder in the first degree, without regard to age, must suffer the sentence of death, which in Kansas amounts to imprisonment for life. This decision was rendered in a murder case which was appealed to the supreme court from Harper county. It was known as the Kernstett case, in which a boy 10 years of age killed his cousin. This is the first time the question has been raised in Kansas. Kansas Swedes Rejoice Ansalsborg, July 11.—Dr. Carl Swenson, founder and president of Bethany college, has refused the call to the presidency of Augustana college and theological seminary, at Rock Island, III. The Rock Island institution is old and well established and the place offered Dr Swenson is considered to be the most honorable and influential in the gift of his church. The doctor's delinium to accept the call has caused widespread joy among the friends of Bethany and Kansas. BRYAN AND STEVENSON. Both Chosen By Unanimous Vote of The State Delegations. William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska was again unanimously placed in nomination as the Democratic candidate for president of the United States on a platform opposing imperialism, militarism and trusts, and specifically declaring for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. The nomination came as the culmination of a frenzied demonstration in honor of the party leader and lasting twenty-seven minutes and giving utterance to all the pent-up emotions of the vast multitude. It followed also a fierce struggle throughout the last thirty-six hours concerning the platform declaration on silver and on the relative position which the silver question is to maintain to the other great issues of the day. Kansas City, July 7.—The national democratic convention finished its work yesterday afternoon. Senator Hill of New York was the choice of several solid delegations and was nominated in the convention but he refused to be considered a candidate and begged his friends to stop the movement. It was, or would have been, a stampede for Hill, which, it was probable, would have been successful had not some of his friends heeded his personal appeals to them and gone to work among the delegations. The result was that ex-Vice President Stevenson, of Illinois, was nominated by the first and only vote taken. Before the vote was announced changes were made which made the vote unanimous. This with the nomination of Mr. Bryan by a unanimous vote completes the harmonious work of the convention; the platform having been previously adopted without an opposing vote. Again an Ominous Aspect. London, July 13.—The Chinese situation again bears a most ominous aspect. Eighteen days ago Sir Robert Hart dispatched his last message, declaring that the situation was desperate, and since then no word has come from the Europeans in Pekin. According to a Shanghai correspondent, Li Hung Chang has received an imperial decree ordering his immediate departure for Pekin, presumably to break the news of the Pekin tragedy to the European powers and, in his usual role of negotiator with Europe in difficult matters, to endeavor to act as mediator and avert the vengeance of the powers. To add to the grimness of this suggestion, all advices from Tien Tsin tend to confirm the reports of the perilous conditions of the allied forces and believe the optimistic Chinese rumors. Unless reinforcements speedily reach Tien Tsin another disaster may be expected. No More Warships to China Now. Bingham, Mass., July 10.—Secretary Long, shortly after his arrival at his home from Washington, said: "The situation is a very grave one. There has been no official news from there, and even a message that we got from Kempf came by runners. The purpose of the American government is to protect American vessels and American property and not aggrandizement." It Proves to be a Fake. Cleveland, Ohio, July 13.—Senator Hanna, referring to the report that a plot to assassinate President McKinley had been discovered in New York, emphatically stated that the story was false. "This," said Mr. Hanna, pointing to the story of the alleged plot published in the morning papers, "is the first I have heard of it. There is absolutely to the best of my knowledge, nothing in it." The Dowager Turns Up Again. Shanghai, July 12.—News from official sources is received to the effect that the empress had on June 30 resumed the reins of government and appointed Yung Lu prime minister. It is said that she sent a dispatch to Nankin by courier at the rate of 100 miles per day, thanking the viceroys of the Yank tse Kiang provinces for their loyalty, and recommending that they protect foreigners at any cost. Fought Fire Three Days And Nights. Fought Fire Three Days And Nights. Boulder Creek, Cal., July 12.—A fire that was started west of here on July 4 by a fire balloon, is still raging. Thousands of acres of timber has been destroyed and there does not seem much probability that it will be soon gotten under control. Twenty-five or thirty families who were camping at Brendleton have had to leave. Several families are also camped along Bear Creek and these, too, had to abandon their camp. They fought the fire for three days and nights, and, finding their efforts unavailing, abandoned the place. WICHITA, KANSAS, JULY 14, 1900. THE SANITARY COMMISSION. Gov. Stanley Will Recommend a Radical Change in System. ONE MAN FOR THE WHOLE JOB. Topeka, July 13.—Governor Stanley has announced positively that in his message to the next legislature he would recommend the abolishment of the Kansas live stock sanitary commission. He says that the work of the board can be done by one good experienced veterinarian better than by a commission of three men, and that the expense will be far less. The cattlemen have been complaining bitterly recently on account of some of the orders promulgated by the commission, especially the one prohibiting the importation of dairy cattle into the state, without inspection. The cattlemen say that the inspection system is an outrage. The governor said: "I believe that as a measure of protection for cattlemen a system of inspection is necessary. However, I do not regard the live stock commission as a necessity. I will recommend that the commission be abolished. "These inspectors collect so much from the shippers for the work which they do, making a burden upon the man who brings cattle into the state. Then, looking after the work of the inspectors are three members of the commission who receive good pay for their services and also collect mileage and the state bears their expenses. It is a complicated system which needs a reformation and I believe the cattlemen of the state will be very glad to co-operate with me in securing the needed reform. "The system of inspection conducted by a man who had nothing else to do and devoted his whole time to the work would be more satisfactory and in my opinion more efficient." Martial Law at Cape Nome. San Francisco. July 12.—News that martial law has been proclaimed at Nome City by General Randall, in charge of the United States troops in that district, was brought here by the steamer St. Paul, thirteen days from St. Michael. The necessity for martial law arose out of the jumping of mining claims and other acts of lawlessness. The St. Paul also reports a great many cases of smallpox and typhoid fever at Nome. When she sailed it was known, however, that the further spread of the disease had been checked. The St. Paul brought fifty-four passengers and $1,500,000 in gold dust. Improved Prospects For Peace Pretoria, July 13.—The British success at Bethlehem has considerably improved the prospects for peace, it is said. The whole of the government of President Steyn of the Orange Free State has surrendered except President Steyn himself. Those officials who are prisoners have been allowed to communicate with President Steyn for the purpose of attempting to prove to him the uselessness of a continuance of the struggle which can only produce bloodshed without any counterbalancing advantages. The collapse of the forces of General Dewet is expected daily. Revenue From Kansas City. Kansas City, Mo. July 11.—Customs collections at the local office for the fiscal year just closed amounted to $303,718.28, as compared with $158,682.22 for the preceding year. Internal revenue collections for the year amounted to $2,053,145.97, as compared with $1,988,482.39 for the preceding year. After $3,000,000 in Gold. Philadelphia, July 13.—According to officials of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, a deliberate attempt to wreck the Washington express bearing $3,000,-000 in gold to the sub-treasury in New York, came near being successful at Folsom. The train consisted of two sleepers, two day coaches and three baggage cars. An open switch at Folsom overturned the engine, and derailed the three baggage cars, but no one was injured. Abstractors Llable For Damages. Topeka, July 11.—The supreme court in a case from Reno county, rendered a decision which places the responsibility and damages for errors in abstracts upon the abstractors. A Salina mill was traded for a farm in Reno county. The abstractor omitted a $3,400 mortgage from the abstract for the farm and the mill company had it to pay. Suit for the amount was brought against the abstractor. The supreme court affirmed the judgment of the lower court which held that the abstractor was liable. WORKINGMEN INTERESTED. At Least 300,000 Work Making Goods For Export. Washington, July 13. Our exports of manufactured cottons to China in May, 1899, when there was no disturbance of commercial relations, amounted to 13,807,686 yards. The boxer insurrection became a disturbing element in April last. In May, 1900, our exports of cotton manufactures to China were only 7,761,450 yards. These figures show what interest at least 300,000 working people have in the state of affairs in China. Our whole annual trade with China amounts to about $50,000,000. It has been the policy of the government to preserve this trade, and by protecting our treaty rights to increase it. Many cotton mills have been constructed with machinery especially adapted to the manufacture of the goods which the Chinese desire. If the demand is cut off the mills will close and the operatives will be thrown out of employment. That is why, aside from all questions of maintaining national rights and protecting the lives and property of American citizens, tens of thousands of American workingmen are interested in having our government do its share to bring back East Asia from utter anarchy. Of Course Jealousies Exist. London, July 12.—The Che Foo correspondent says: "The Japanese force is equipped with thirty-six heavy mortars and 120 field guns and has pontoon and balloon sections. It is expected that either Marshal Nodzu or Marshal Oyama will take command. The plan of campaign contemplates operations extending for two years. A further force of 13,000 men will be landed at Taku a week hence, and 10,000 additional soon afterward. Before the rainy season is well advanced, Japan hopes to have 63,000 troops in China. These formidable preparations are viewed with great distrust by Russia, Germany and France." Reclprocity With Germany. Washington, July 12.—The long expected reciprocity treaty arrangement between the United States and Germany has been effected. Secretary Hay and the German ambassador have subscribed to the convention and the president will issue his proclamation putting the new duties in force in the course of a few days. The arrangement is generally similar in terms to the first arrangement made with France and abates duties on still wines, argols, paintings and statuary from Germany entering the United States. It does not require the approval of the senate, being drawn under section 4 of the Dingley act. San Francisco Shippors Happy. Kansas City, July 11.—San Francisco shippers, who have long groaned under what they charged were extortionate rates imposed by the Southern Pacific, are turning to the Santa Fe, and that road's freight business into the Golden Gate city since it recently secured an entrance has been surprisingly heavy. From 120 to 180 cars of stuff from the East has been going into San Francisco daily via the Santa Fe during much of the time. U. S. District Judge Williams Dead. Little Rock, Ark., July 10.-Hon. John A. Williams, judge of the United States district court, eastern district of Arkansas, died in Manitou Springs, Colo., of apoplexy. He was appointed to the federal bench by President Harrison in 1890. In some quarters it is thought the logical successor to Judge Williams will be Judge Townsend of the federal judiciary of Indian Territory. Mortgage Debt Melting. Topeka, July 11.—Statistics gathered from ten of the representative counties of the state show that the farm mortgaged indebtedness of those counties has been decreased about $1,500,000 during the past year. On this basis the mortgage indebtedness of the entire state has been decreased in the neighborhood of $10,000,000. It is Civil War Now. Berlin. July 11.—Lu Hai Houan, the Chicago minister to Germany, told a representative of the Associated Press that he had received a dispatch from Li Hung Chang, dated July 7, saying: "No authentic confirmation has arrived of the Pekin slaughter, but I have reliable information that Prince Ching has organized a determined opposition to the Boxers, fighting them with regular troops, a majority of which remain loyal. Several severe encounters have been fought, in which the loyal troops were victorious. Three thousand rebels have been killed in the streets before the gates c Pekin. LAYS TROUBLE ON FLOUR. Missionaries And Flour Competition With Rice To Blame. CHINESE FARMERS OBJECT. Foston, July 13.—"To my mind, the missionaries in China are no more to blame for the present trouble there than is cheap American flour," said the Rev. Mr. Charles H. Daniels, secretary of the American board of commissioners for foreign missions, when asked his opinion of the cause of the Chinese uprising. "The Chinese farmers," Mr. Daniels went on, "are not different from our own tillers of the soil in the West. When they find that the Americans are sending flour to China and selling it there cheaper than the price at which the natives can raise rice, they naturally object just as the people of the Western states would if the Chinese were selling wheat in the United States at lower prices than they themselves could produce it. "The missionaries may be partially at fault, but they are certainly no more so than the tradesmen. They were attacked first because they are the most exposed, many of them being in places far removed from the bulk of Christian inhabitants. The missionaries have always tried to act in accordance with the Chinese laws and customs, and have been treated courteously by the authorities." State And National Banks. Topeka, July 13.—The new national currency law has not had the effect on Kansas banks that was predicted by national bank examiners when it was passed. They declared that within six months more than fifty state and private banks of Kansas would nationalize. Up to date, only six have changed to the national system. About 30 state and national banks took steps to nationalize but afterwards decided stiek to the old system. While the state system has lost only six banks up to date, it has gained fifteen by the organization of new banks. This makes a net gain for the state system of eight since the new currency law took effect. Santa Fe Burns More Oil. Los Angeles, July 11.—The Santa Fe Railway company, which was the pioneer consumer of California oil as fuel in large quantities, thus making it possible for the oil industry to thrive, has decided to double its consumption. Arrangements for the proposed change are now being rushed to completion, and by October 1 every engine on the system between Needles on the east and on the north for the entire length of the line to Point Richmond, will be equipped for and will burn oil. Seattle's Gold Receipts Doubled. Seattle, Wash., July 13.—The report of the United States assay office at Seattle for the fiscal year ending June 30 has just been issued. During that time 5,088 deposits, aggregating $13,630,326.58 have been received. This is more than double the amount received for the year ending June 30, 1899, when the deposits numbered 3,429 and represented a value of $6,504,952.64. Arsenal Stores Discovered. London, July 9.—Among the mill'ary evidences of the immense Chinese preparations for war, it may be mentioned that arsenals and stores hitherto unknown have been discovered. About ten million dollars' worth of arms and ammunition, mostly modern, has been destroyed in three arsenals outside of Tien Tsin. Four Thousand Heads Cut Off. London, June 10.—Reports of the atrocities committed by Prince Tuan upon the Chinese are appaling. He had 4,000 leading Chinese butchered, it is said, for merely daring to petition him to control the orgle of blood and restrain his followers. The dispatch concludes with the announcement that ex-Viceroy Chi Li Yang Wen Ho has been killed by the Boxers. German Nation Deeply Nervous. German Nation Deeply Nervous. Berlin, July 10.—The news from China overwhelms everything here. The usually quiet, self-contained German nation, both high and low, has become deeply nervous. Every bit of news from China is commented upon heatedly everywhere. Opinions differ, locally, among the masses, but the majority believes, with the government that the Chinese situation is most serious. This results, too, from Emperor William and a number of the cabinet ministers having postponed their summer vacations because it is expected that before long the weightiest decisions must be taken. VOL. II. NO. 7 COMPLETE MARKET REPORTS COMPLETE MARKET REPORTS Kansas City. CATTLE—Common to heavy... 3 25 @ 5 50 HOGS—Choice to heavy... 5 23 @ 5 22 WHEAT—No. 2 hard... 7 35 @ 4 24 CORN—No. 2... 42 @ 7 44 CORN—No. 2... 28 @ 7 44 RYE—No. 2... 18 @ 7 48 HAY—Choice to heavy... 9 50 @ 10 00 Choice prairie... 7 25 @ 7 50 BUTTER... 15 @ 18 EGGS... 8% @ 7 Chicago. WHEAT—No. 2 hard... 79 @ 79% CORN—No. 2... 44 @ 74% OATS—No. 2... 24% @ 24% St. Louis Live Stock. BEEVES... 4 21 @ 5 45 STOCKERS & FEEDERS... 3 50 @ 4 70 SOUTHERN STEEERS... 3 70 @ 4 85 Cotton. Uplands. Gulf. Liverpool... 5 3-3 100% New York... 10% @ 10% Galveston... 0% @ Wichita Grain. Open. High. Low. Today. Yesterday. WHEAT—Aug. st... 81 82 80% 81% @ 79% Sept. st... 81% 83% 82% @ 80% CORN—Aug. st... 43% 41% 43% 44% Sept. st... 43% 41% 43% 44% OATS—Aug. st... 21% 21% 23% 24% 33% Sept. st... 21% 21% 23% 24% 24 Calls. Puts. Wheat: August... 83% 70% Corn: August... 43% 42% Wichita Live Stock. HOGS... 974 head sold... 4 75 @ 5 07% CATTLE... @ @ Chicago Live Stock. BEEVES... $4 50 @ 5 63 COWS AND HEIFERS... 2 90 @ 5 00 STOCKERS & FEEDERS... 2 90 @ 5 10 TEXAS FED BEEVES... 4 35 @ 5 10 HOGS... 5 20 @ 5 35 THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF. President Diaz, of Mexico, is re-elected. Governor C. H. Allen, of Puerto Rico has come home on a visit. The Ninth United States infantry has arrived at Taku, China. India is having plentiful rains, but the cholera mortality continues high. Nine hundred thousand pounds of wool was burned in a warehouse in Montana. Rural free delivery carriers, whose pay has been $400 a year will hereafter be paid $500. A steamer left Sydney, N. S. W., July 7, with $2,500,000 in gold for San Francisco. The dock laborers and the car men of Rotterdam are becoming warlike in their strike. Seattle, Wash., had a $50,000 fire which was caused by a sky rocket. A business block was burned. The French government has made an appropriation to build a new embassy building in Washington. The fire losses in the United States and Canada increased from $58,237,109 in 1898 to $103,293,900 in 1900. President McKinley has accepted the grand army invitation to attend their annual encampment in Chicago. The New York Central Railroad company has given $150,000 in cash to the Pan-American Exposition company. Rear Admiral Cotton has been assigned as commandant of the Norfolk navy yard vice Rear Admiral Barker. Hill, Town, Blackburn and Teller were expected to address a ratification meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 10. Jas. H. Hoffman, trustee of the Baron de Hirsch fund, is dead. For more than 35 years he has been prominent in Hebrew charities in the United States. The battleship Oregon has sailed for Kure, Japan, where she enters the Japanese government's dry dock. It will probably require three months to complete repairs. It seems certain that the foreign legations, with the exception of the German minister, were alive on June 25. The Northern Pacific is hauling a great many special trains of sheep and horses from the ranges of North Dakota, where the pasturage is getting scant. The available cash balance in the treasury of the United States, on July 9, was $154,155,778, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold reserve fund in the division of redemption. The new managers of the St. Joseph & Grand Island railroad are making changes in the employees of the company by the wholesale. There is a hope felt and expressed that the men of the legations in Pekin had time before the rush to slay with their own hands their women and children. The Silver Republicans in National convention nominated Bryan but could not agree to give up Towne for second place. Later the national committee endorsed Stevenson. The boys say that Al Henderson is preparing to take unto himself a better half. O K Allie, your C C is with you. Grnd Chancelor J. E. Lewis left for Kan City Wednesday night. He will return Sunday. Peter Brown, Juluswall, Rasus Maples were pleasant callers at our sanctum Wednesday. Come again gents. The Public Installation of Toas lodge No 10 K of P at Peerlsss hall Tuesday night was a grand success in every respect. DON'T BOTHER THE POLICEMAN!! BUT, Tell your troubles to W.N.Miller ATTORNEY AT LAW. No.140North Main strret. The republican primaries are to be held July 26th and the convention July 28th. Since the populists in Kansas have become prosperous enough to buy diamond studs they have shaved off their whiskers. —STAR Read EVERY 'ad' in this paper—then patronize the places. Grand Chancelor J. E. Lewis, after having made a two weeks visit among his lodges, returned home Suuday. He speaks well of his trip, and says all the lodges are in good shape. He was called back to Kansas City Wednesday. If you want any legal business done for you, remember we have a Colored lawyer in town now in the person of Hen. W.N. Miller. You can find him at No.140 North Main st, up-stairs.Call to see him any time. Keep your eyes opened for the big event that will take place Aug the 4th at So. Riverside Park, and at the Peerless Hall at night. Every Colored persons should contribute something to the maintenance of the Helen Gould Children's Hpme. The officers are J. C. Parrish. Pres: W. C. Neeley Sec H. H. Neeley The Wichita Carnival and Fall Festival will be bigger this year than ever. Over $5.000 have already been donated and yet there are others who will swell this amt to about $9.000, for fun and enjoyment, for Wichita is the place and if you miss this opportunity, you can bet that you have missed half of your life's pleasure. The date is October, 1 2 3 4 5 and 6th, 1900. Reduced rates on all Rail Roads - For any information in regar to the Wichita Carnival and Fall Festival, adress Mr- H-C, Lock wood the Secretary, who will give you the desired information needed. W N Miller will leave Saturday for Sterling. At Newton he will be joined by G.C Lewis and the two to the above named place, where they complete the initiation of the K of P lodge. Mrs Geo. Points arrived in the city Sunday morning. Mrs C. Hunter of St. Joe. Mo. is visiting relatives here. Miss Beatrice Turner is able to be up again. James Bettis returned from Col. Monday. Give L E Cotton a trial when in need of a hair cut, shave or shampoo. 344 N, Main St. Have your hand bills printed at The Searchlight office 140 N Main st up stairs. Give us your job work. The Fire department mad a vigorous run Monday night to J. L. Gardenhire's rescue on N Main st. Wm. Smith will leave Friday. An Oklahoma woman wants a divorce from her husband because she claims he has confessed to her that he killed seventeen men. She is afraid that it will become a habit with him. Mrs Mary Smith of 115 E. Will iams is preparing to get some solid comfort these times, she has had the house screened from end to end A stroll through Capt. Jone's new house, will convince you that he is not only a good manager o milatary affairs, but is up-to date in drawing plans for a house to be built. Every room when complete will be a peach. About 25 or 30 people went out to Maize Thursday to take part in a pic-nic given by the ladies sewing circle of which Mrs Barker is the president. Everybody reported nice time. Read The Searchlight Read The Searchlight Read the Search Light and trade with those who advertise with us. The Searchlight is permanently ocated at 140 north Main street. George Burben returned from Gt Bend Tuesday. Rev.Dr.A.C.Terrill was a pleas ant caller at our sonctum Friday morning. The Doctor is feeling fine from his sumptuous repast at Maiz on last Thursday. Those who went with Dr. Terrill agree that they would not object to re-pass out to Maize. Call again Doctor. Burl Fisher has had his barber shop at $ 6 0 8 \frac {1}{2} $ E Douglas remodeled and electric lights put in. Bud Hickerson have bought out Pete Coleman on E Douglas see his ad: The concert company that went to Kiowa, on the 4th certainly enjoyed themselves. All the respect that could be shown, was given to both the ladies and gents that went. Although it rained the entire afternoon and evening, the Oprah house was packed long before the curtains rose, and hundreds were turned away. A. F. Johnston, the manager is thinking of signing up with another party for another entertainment. Newton, Kansas Fishing seemed to attract the attention of several of our young men Messers Mason and Coleman, went out on the 4th and got seaking wet but didn't get any fish. The 2nd Baptist church will give a pic-nic July 19th at Hakstead. All are invited to come. Mrs. Rickman and Mrs. Roston who have been visiting in the city returned home this week. THE SEARCHLIGHT Only 10 Cents per month. Subscribe now Eour Colored men from Huntsville Ala; passed through Newton, going to Colorado to work in the mines there. A surprise party was given on I. Slaughter Tuesday by a few of his friends. Refreshments were served and all had a good time Those present were: I. Slaughter, W. Anderson, Rev. Faulkner, Mr. and Mrs J M Gross, T, H. Yau/ Arkansas Mrs Edwads and daughter have returned from Oklaho.na City, where they have been visiting relatives. Mr. Robt. Jones of Newton, has been visiting relatives in the city. Mrs. C. J. Williams was us from Ponca City Sunday visiting friends and relatives here. There will be a rally at the 2nd Baptist church Sunday July 15th, every body is invited to attend and help the trustees move a debt they are anxious to get off Mrs. Logan left Sunday eve, for Humboldt Kansas, where she wil remain a while visiting relatives. Mrs N. Cooper has been on the sick list but is reported better. The ladis Embrodering Circle entertained quite a number of their freends at Mrs Paul Austins on N. A street Friday eve July the sixth Every one reported a good time. Mr Lee Toms went to New Kirk O. T. on business Saturday. Rail Road Time Table. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY. Leave Wiehita For St. Louis 2.25 p.m Daily. , Kansas City & St. Louis 10.06 p.m , Hutchinson, Lyons & Geneseo 7.15 a.m , Local Freight Hutchinson, Lyons and Geneseo 8.55 a.m Ex. Sundy , Geneseo, Pueblo and Denver 5.20 p.m , Anthony and Kiowa 7.25 a.m , Anthony and Kiowa 6.30 p.m Arrive Wichita From st. Louis 1.05 p.m Kansas City and StsLouis 6.30 p.m Denver, Pueblo and Geneseo 11.10 p.m Hutchinson 6.10 p.m Ex.Sunday. Geneseo and Hutchiuson 9.40 p.m Kiowa and Anthony 11.15 a.m Kiowa and Anthony 5.10 y.m For Tickets, Time Tables, Maps, Reser Books, and further Information, call on E.E.Bleckley, Passenger and Ticket Agent, 114 North Main st. FRISCO LINE. 108 For Monett, Springfield, St. Louis and all points East,daily 1.20 p.m 102 , Pittsburg, Joplin, Galeno, Webb City and Carthage, daily 1.20 p.m 107 , Burrton, Ellsworth and all points West,daily 3:40 p.m 102 , Pittsburg, Girard, Joplin Carthage, Vinita and Sapulpa 10.00 p.m 102 , Monett, Fayeteville, Fort Smith and intermediate points,daily 10. pm 102 , Eureka Springs, Springfield, St Louis and all points East,daily 10. p.m For Sleeping Berths and Through Tickets to all points,and particular information, see B.F.Dunn, Dist.Pass.Agent. ATCHISON, TOPEKA and SANTA FF, Leave Arrive Kansas City and east 11,05 a m 6.55 a m Kansas City and east 9 50 p m 5 50 p m Fast Mail East 3 49 p m 8 25 a m Colorado 3 80 p m 110 p m California 3 40 p m 6 55 a m Oklahoma and Texas 8 00 a m 11 05 a m Oklahoma and Texas 5 550 p m 9 50 p m Caldwell and Pan Express 8 80 a m 7 50 p m Englewood Ex. (Ex Sun) 7 20 a m £ 20 p m Wichita, Western , 6 30 p m 10 25 a m WichitaWestern 9 35 a m 1 20 p m Daily traius excep t Sunday Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Depart. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. L R DELANEY, Agent GHICAGO, ROCK-ISLAND and PACIFIC Leaves Arrives Kansas City and east 9 45 a m 6 45 a m Kansas City and east 9 00 a m 6 48 p m Local freight east 9 30 a m 4 55 p m Colorado 9 45 a m 6 48 p m California 9 45 a m 6 48 p m Oklahoma abd Texas 6 42 a m 9 45 a m Oklahoma and Texas 6 48 p m 9 06 p m Local south 4 55 p m 9 30 a m E DRAKE, D P A YOU CAN PATENT anything you invent or improve; also get CAVEAT, TRADE-MARK, COPYRIGHT or JESIGN PROTECTION. Seem models, sketch, or photo, for free communication and advice. BOOK ON PATENTS FREE. No Atty's fee before patent. Write to C.A. SNOW & CO. Patent Lawyers. WASHINGTON, D.C. We call your attention to our job department. A high grade of work in this line is what we do. 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Not comfort alone but wearing quality as well, is what those shoes are known for. You don't pay fancy store prices with us. We are able to buy at a bargain, and we give you the ad vantage. SAMPLE shoes, at Wholesale prices Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw Lodge Directory Toas Lodge No.10 Knightsof Pythias WICHITA, KAN. Toas Lodge No.10 Knightsof Pythias WICHITA, KAN. Castle Hall 338 North Main street. Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Tuesday Night in Each Month. Visting Knights in good standing Welcome Bert Glover, Chan. Com. S. W. Fleming, K.of R. & S. For Good, Clean, Furnished ROOMS 309 N.Main st. Mrs.Chas.Agen, Prop. H C Dunbar, UNDERTAKER, 235 North Main St. et Telephones: Office 308 Residence 362 For a Good,First-Class Shave GO TO Up to Date Hair Cut & Shampoos. 638½ E. Douglass Ave., Bert Fisher, Prop. SANTA FE RESTAURANT. Meals 15c at all hours. Week board $2.50. C.C. HICKERSON Prop. 702 East Douglas Ave. YOUNG BROS. 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Agents and Correspondents for this paper.For information, write 'The Searchlight' Box107 Wichita or call at 309 N. Main st. Good commission. DEICLIOUS and REFRESHING is the Ice Cream we sell you. We take the greatest care in mak- OUR CREAM and use the BEST material. BISSANTZ 306 E. Douglass Ave., 'Phone 98 --- We don't like a dinner where there is more style than things to eat. Golf suits are not becoming, and it is therefore the rule to play the game out in the country. The greasest nuisance is the person who just putters around. Probably no woman ever gave a party without borrowing something from the neighbors. Every young man need a lot of sisters to take the conceit out of him which his mother's adoration has put Admiral Omanney Admiral Sir Erasmus Ommaney, who has just received a Greenwich hospital pension, is 86 years of age, and entered the navy in 1826. He fought as midshipman at the battle of Navarino, and served in Sir James Ross' expedition to the Arctic in 1835. He was the first to discover traces of Sir John Franklin's expedition in 1850. He was in command of the White sea in the Crimean war, and has been active in scientific and geological work Practice sometimes makes a perfect nuisance. A remarkable natural curiosity is that of a woman. The mother-of-pearl would make a jewel of a mother-in-law. Japan Anxious. Japan is alarmed over the emigration of many of her residents to this country who are lured by misrepresentation. This is like the misrepresentation which delude people into believing that any other medicine is equal to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for stomach disorders. It will cure indigestion, constipation and dyspepsia. When women become a power in politics we may look for bargain sales in votes. Eat What You Like. When you-take Morley's Liver and Kidney Cordial, for then, dyspepsia, indigestion heartburn, foul breath, dizziness, and the long train of similar troubles will disappear and your cleansed and awakened system will demand food. Sound digestion and sound appetite go together, and both follow the use of this time-tried remedy. Sold by agent in every town. When people see a cat on the street, they involuntarily look around for a fierce dog. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Some people are compelled to keep cool in summer, and make a living at the same time. Hall's Catarrh Curo Is taken internally. Price, 75c. Experience comes high, but you needn't tell your neighbors what it cost. The favorite for restoring life and color to the hair is PARKEZ'S HAIR BALSAM. HINDERCOINS, the best cure for corn. 15cts. Some people amount to so little that other people refuse to gossip about them. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever need for all affections of the throat and lungs. - W.K. O. ENDSLEY, Vanburen, Ind., Feb. 10, 1900. Gossip is conducted on the endless chain lines. When it reaches you, break it. Ask your grocer for Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz. package 5 cents. It's an easy matter to ignore an insult aimed at somebody else. Read the Advertisements. You will enjoy this publication much better if you will get in the habit of reading the advertisements; they will afford a most interesting study and some excellent bargains. Our advertisers are reliable and send what they advertise. About the only time the average man shows an interest in any domestic affairs, is when a rat trap is to be baited. Are You Using Allen's Foot-Ease? It is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Here is something that may interest women who are looking for husbands; A man hates mightily to marry an entire family. Get Your Money's Worth. It's hard to appreciate the full worth of Morley's Wonderful Eight until you have used it in a score of the emergencies that come in every houseold. Dr. T. F. Barnhart, of Clalborne Parish, La., says: "Permit me to say I have tried Morley's Wonderful Eight and found it a good medicine in Pleurisy and Pneumonia. Nothing equals it in relieving pain." Price, 25 cents. Sold by agent in every town. The average young person spends so much time reading pretty poems about Opportunity, that he neglects to grasp those in his way. MONEY FOR SOLDIERS' HEIRS Heirs of Union Soldiers who made homesteads of less than 100 acres before June 25, 1874, no longer have them. If the additional homesteaded right was not sold or used, should address, with full particulars, HERRY N. COPP, Washington, D.C. A Sure relief for Asthma KIDDER'S PASTILLES STOWELL & CO. Charlestown, Mass. PISOS CURE FOR CURSES WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tests Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION A "FLY" QUARTER The Interesting Travels of a Mufflined Coin. "Have you ever discovered what a small world this is?" said A. J. Flyshaker, the other day to a New York Telegraph reporter. "I have, and I have found that it is impossible to get away from one's self in it. You don't think so? Well. I will give you just one instance of it which you would not believe if I could not prove it to you You see this quarter," and here the speaker displayed a much worn silver piece upon which were stamped the letters "F. L. Y." "Well, this is the story of how even a quarter can't get lost. It was in March, 1871. I stamped those letters on that coin. It was at the time when there was a general howl over the mutilation of money, and the street car lines in Louisville, where I then lived, had instructed their conductors not to receive anything of the sort. Being young, and eager for trouble, I deliberately stamped the word "Fly," which was then as now my nickname, upon this quarter, and after a long row forced the conductor to take it and give me change. That was twenty-nine years ago, and during that time the coin has returned to me seven different times, the last being in March last, in this city. The last occasion of its return to me was in San Francisco, three years after I had returned to a tour of the world, which wound up with a long stay in Australia. Before that I had seen it in Detroit, New York, Galveston and Denver. How it traveled around I don't know, but I am sure the story of its wanderings would be full of human interest. What I want to tell you about, however, is how I came to get it this last time. I had been in the habit of stopping in at McCoy's saloon occasionally for a drink, and I was usually served by John Kennedy, the head bartender. He comes from Troy, and last March, on his 29th birthday, he visited his home there. Before returning he got a bill changed, and among the coin was this quarter. He kept it in his pocket for two or three days after getting back, and thought nothing more about it until I happened in. Then he told me he had a coin with "Fly" on it. He showed it to me, and I recognized it as the one I had stamped in Louisville, just twenty-nine years before. The coin itself was minted in 1857, so it was fourteen years old when I stamped it. By comparing notes with Mr. Kennedy it further developed that I had stamped it in Louisville on the day he was born in Troy. After the coin had been traveling all over the United States for twenty-nine years, it falls into his hands in his native town on his 29th birthday, and he, a casual acquaintance, brings it to New York and returns it to me." WOMAN'S SECOND GROWTH. Her Most Beautiful and Frutful Years Are Late in Life Since woman is in the main but a bundle of paradoxes, it is not so surprising to hear that a normally healthy woman is younger, mentally and physically, at 50 than at 40. The reason is somewhat recondite, but still one to be rendered in plain words. This rejuvenation comes from a sort of second growth of nerve tissue, or, more accurately, a new arrangement of nerve cells, which takes place commonly in the decade between 35 and 45. The rearrangement is somewhat analogous to the root-making of a rose or a flowering shrub. Almost every one has noted how the riotous vitality of the vernal impulse wreaths rose trees in blossom up to the period of midsummer. Then, though the blooming continues laggardly, the flowers are poor and small, as though the tree were tired of fashioning them and fretful beneath the strain. By and by, as August yields to September, the flowers, though they may be fewer, swell to more than the glory of spring. They are truly royal, loose-leafed, long-stemmed, heavy-headed blossoms, full of every virtue—size, fragrance, color and endurance. Then the gardener tells you it is because in the height of the warm weather the rose struck new roots, and is full of the rich juices of a second growth. It is somewhat the same with fruit trees—which, indeed, occasionally blossom and let fall crops of young fruit. Invariably they make new wood, which, if only it harden sufficiently, is the best of all wood for either cuttings or grafts—because, say the orchardists, "it has more life in it." Grape vines, too, have a trick of putting forth new blooms in the fall. If they chance to be very abundant, new wine in the cask which has ceased fermenting often begins again to hiss and bubble. Pink Pearl Turns Green. Seattle (Wash.) Spe. Chicago Tribune: When Lieutenant Whipple, while at dinner at the Waldorf Astoria bit into a pearl of wonderful size concealed in a big oyster, he recovered a gem that has since puzzled the lapidarists of the country. That pearl has recently betrayed Indian tendencies which are unaccountable. When first brought to public view it was of a pale pink hue. This color was supposed to be the result of the baking process to which it had been exposed. But since then it has gradually turned green, until now it looks not unlike a brilliant green pea. Big Bonanza. This is a famous mine that is sometimes referred to as the Consolidated Virginia. It has had an enormous output, being one of the richest silver mines in America. It is located at Virginia City, Nev., and has the record of having produced $10,000,000 of silver within a year. Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed To Cure, or Money Refunded by Your Merchant, so WhyNot Try It? Price 50 c BEYOND THE GATES. Here was as fine a fellow as ever drew sword; within half an inch of six feet, broad shouldered, and as sound as a bell. Under the tan the bloom of health and youth flushed in his cheek. Through his calm, clear eyes he looked the whole world in the face and owed no man—except his tailor. A fearless fellow, this gentleman in khaki, straight as a shaft, true as steel, too good a man to become food for powder. A whole shipload of his kin and kind were with him, bound for the war. The farewell came, the sad adieu, and every heart was full of love's goodby. He stooped to kiss the one woman of his life. Her arms were about his neck as she clung to him, faint and weeping. His brow was stern and his jaws set, for his English honor compelled him to shed never a tear. So he raised her from the ground to his lips and set her down with a parting that was almost chill, though his full heart was pulsing like a fire engine. Then her people took her and set her on some baulks of timber, wrapped another shawl about her—for they knew all too well how frail she was—and let her weep, as they, too, were weeping. Every one who knew her, except her soldier lover himself, knew well that they had parted forever in this world, for her days were numbered by the angels. Her great eyes were like lamps in which the spirit of her life was fast consuming. Her beauty was not of earth. The pallor and the pink alike proclaimed her the bride of death. In her and in him only reposed the blissful ignorance of this sorrow. Well is it that love is blind. The quay was lined with groups of people waving their tearful farewells. Steam whistles and angry snorts from impatient engines rent the air. The great hausers strained taut and were let go as the dockmen shouted to the THE BATTLE OF THE BAY OF BAY pilot. Then, from the crowding soldiers on the ship, swarming bareheaded at the bulwarks and clustering on the rigging and shrouds, came hoarsely long, loud, reverberating cheers. The screw churned the harbor water, and out to sea, out into mist, passed the troopship. Wide-eyed, with wet rose blossoms on her cheeks, still sat she there gazing—gazing—gazing, seeing one soldier only, till the ship was a little speck at sea, and they led her away. Poor, stricken soul! Not for her would ever come the joy of wedding bells. The veldt was like a furnace. The hot South African sun blazed on high. The men in khaki were stretched upon the burning sand, atthirst on the water,ess plain. Ahead of them, beyond the ant heaps amid which they sought the ant trivial shade and cover, stood a kopje full of the Boer enemy. And there water was—or death. All day those brave English boys lay under the burning sun. Little wreathes of sand curled up and eddied and swept away in the distance like a beautiful cloud. Particles of silica and specks of impalpable dust hung like a mist over the torrid earth, and the sun played with these glittering particles, gliding and painting the iridescent beauty. But it was an agony and a horror to endure. Eyes and ears and nostrils were full of sand. Every man's water bottle was empty, every tongue was swollen; the men's lips were too parched even to curse. Suddenly the enemy's Mauser fire reopened at close quarters, and many a man fell. Volley after volley was given back, until out rang the stirring cry. "Fix bayonets!" There was a ring of merry steel and a loud hurr. But the crack of the Mauser rattled yet from bush and bowlder. Many a Briton fell before the Boes were met, and then—then Even the man with a thin voice may indulge in heavy conversation. It doesn't take an acrobatic bookkeeper to strike a trial balance. The beauty of a woman who paints isn't even skin deep. Misery is like a marriageable young lady; it loves company. When pride heads the procession poverty always brings up the year. We Have Sold MORE STEER get thousands of people using it to an inferior make of Ranges. These make for more beautiful customers who have used them and customers will Guarantee them in every her, shape and form; we do not call any loop hole; if they do not work neatly we will take them back and purchase price. Hotel RANGE Specialty Stores. T. M. ROBERTS! these was carnage and fierce bayonet work, grim fighting and deeds of rage and battle and blood. The kopje was cleared. Ere this the thirsty soldiers, with their hands in the mud and their lips in the foul-smelling water, had been drinking deep draughts of the muddy stream. Now that the fight was over they were again on hands and knees, cooling their parched and swollen tongues. Then one who had slaked his thirst brought his bottle to their lieutenant, for he—our hero—was wounded. One wiped the foam from his mouth and put a cup to his lips, and he drank greedily. But his head fell on one side, so they laid him to sleep under the stars. And when the morning broke it was seen that this hero among a band of heroes where all are heroes was dead. All his manliness and courage had passed away. Two bullets had gone through his body, the sand had drunk of his blood, and his soul had gone forth to him who gave it. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The lady whom he loved—she who lived far away across the seas! Ah, how should this grief be told to her? It never was. There was no need of so great a sorrow, for she, too, was emancipated from her clay. At the gates of heaven the bride and bridegroom met.—The Sketch. WOMAN'S SECOND GROWTH. Since woman is in the main but a bundle of paradoxes, it is not so surprising to hear that a normally healthy woman is younger, mentally and physically, at 50 than at 40. The reason is somewhat recondite, but still one to be rendered in plain words. This rejuvenation comes from a sort of second growth of nerve tissue, or, more accurately, a new arrangement of nerve cells, which takes place commonly in the decade between 35 and 45. The rearrangement is somewhat analogous to the root-making of a rose or a flowering shrub. Almost every one has noted how the riotous vitality of the vernal impulse wreaths rose trees in blossom up to the period of midsummer. Then, though the blooming continues laggardly, the flowers are poor and small, as though the tree were tired of fashioning them and fretful beneath the strain. By and by, as August yields to September, the flowers, though they may be fewer, swell to more than the glory of spring. They are truly royal, loose-leafed, long-stemmed, heavy-headed blossoms, full of every virtue—size, fragrance, color and endurance. Then the gardener tells you it is because in the height of the warm weather the rose struck new roots, and is full of the rich juices of a second growth. It is somewhat the same with fruit trees—which, indeed, occasionally blossom and let fall crops of young fruit. Invariably they make new wood, which, if only it harden sufficiently, is the best of all wood for either cuttings or grafts—because, say the orchardists, "it has more life in it." Grape vines, too, have a trick of putting forth new blooms in the fall. If they chance to be very abundant, new wine in the cask which has ceased fermenting often begins again to hiss and bubble. Race Issue Raised in Cuba. The race issue of Cuba has been raised lately in a peculiar way by a large number of Havana negroes and mulattoes. They have petitioned the authorities to prohibit the application to Cuban citizens of the descriptive words "black" or "brown" in warrants issued by the police court and to forbid the use of these adjectives in newspaper reports. The petitioners also ask that the newspapers be prohibited from making reference to the African origin of any one. Their argument is that the terms as now used perpetuate race antagonisms, and that since the negroes of Cuba have proved their worth in the struggle against Spain they should be called only Cuban citizens. Home of Hand-Made Lace. The ancient fame of the Isle of Wight in connection with the industry associated with the manufacture of hand-made lace is recalled by the death, which has just taken place at Newport (I. W.), of Mrs. Caroline Denness, a nonongearian, who enjoyed the distinction of having made the first Isle of Wight lace worn by her majesty the queen, who was a liberal patron of this interesting industry. The man who patronizes saloons often finds himself in a tight place. A woman that belongs to clubs has no business to belong to a man. It is better to be taken by surprise than to be taken by the police. Self-interest is more apt to warp a man's judgment than anything else. Some people put on airs because that is about all they have to put on. DR. MOFFETT'S TEETHINA (Teething Powders) Costs only 25 cents at Druggists, Or mall 25 cents to C. J. MOFFETT, M. D., ST. LOUIS, MO. Allays Irritation, Aids Digestion. Regulates the Bowels, Strengthens the Child, Makes Teething Easy. TEETHINA Relieves the Bowel Troubles of Children of ANY AGE. FREE Our 160 page illustrated catalogue. FREE WINCHESTER SHOTGUNS and FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS the winning combination in the field or at the trap. All dealers sell them. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. 180 WINCHESTER AVE., NEW HAVEN, CONN. Winchester Factory loaded shotgun shells, "NEWRIVAL," "LEADER," and "REPEATER." A trial will prove their superiority. The Knoxville (Tenn.) chamber of commerce appointed a committee to ascertain the real birthplace of Admiral Farragut. Two reports were made, the one in favor of Lowe's Ferry, the other, the minority, in favor of Campbell's Station. The last-named place is the one recognized by the admiral's son. Some wives object to being called the better half—they think they are the whole thing. Don't scold a boy for keeping his hands in his pockets: they are probably too dirty to be seen. The Best Prescription for Chili and Fever is a bottle of Groot's Tastefulness CHILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. Price, 600. A woman who thoroughly understands the male nature, puts up fruit to prove it, instead of quoting poetry. Robert Flournoy, Brickyard, Ala., wrote: I consider no remedy equal to Dr. Moffett's TEETHINA (Teething Powders) for the irritations of teething and the bowel troubles of our Southern country. During this kind of weather, the girls have trouble in making their bangs stay bung. Cure that Dandruff by using Coke Dandruff Cure. We guarantee it to cure or refind the money. When a woman returns home from a trip, and no one meets her at the train, it breaks her heart. Beautiful, Fine Linen is best preserved by the use of "Faultless Starch." All grocers—100 a package. When a woman's teeth begins to get poor, she discovers that it is not elegant to eat corn off the cob. Carter's Ink Is Used by the greatest railway systems of the United States. They would not use it if it wasn't the best. If a woman has a cow, and her neighbor doesn't quit her milkman, this is a test that no friendship can stand. Bassball players; Golf players; all players chew White's Yucaan whilst playing. The greatest match maker in the world loses all desire to make a match when she discovers that her kitchen girl has a follower. FITS Permanently Cured. Notices or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's G cat Nerve Restorant. Send or FREE $2.00 in alcohol and treatise "Dr. R. H. Kline, LdL, 301 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pa." Every man thinks his community is bothered with old barnacles. If a man marries one woman, he shouldn't be compelled to take three. Ladies Can Wear Shoes One size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It makes tight or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating, aching feet, ingrowning nails, corns and bunions. All drugists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y. Most people complain of having too much to do, but those who have tried idleness, say it is worse than too much work. Soldlers' Horjestead Claims. The friends of the veterans of the Civil War are complaining of the unfortunate delay of the General Land Office in acting on the applications for soldiers' additional homestead rights. Senators and Representatives in Congress who are friendly to the old soldiers should inquire into this matter. Fretting is a perpetual confession of weakness. Stung by a Centipede. Mrs. Thos. Saunders, Bluffton, Texas, was stung by a centipede. A doctor was sent for, but before he arrived some sensible friend wet a piece of brown paper with Morley's Wonderful Eight and applied to the wound. The doctor said his services were not needed, for the poison was neutralized or killed by the Wonderful Eight. Mrs. S. did not suffer from the wound. Sold by agent in every town. The poor shoemaker manages to hang on to the table. When you buy bluing, ask for Red Cross Ball Blue. Large package 5c. A lean woman and a fat one nearly always envy each other. A San Francisco firm has recently shipped to Siberia two traction engines of fifty horse power each, for use along the trans-Siberian railroad. Should they prove successful in use, it is the intention of the Russian government to purchase a large number of them and to run them regularly over routes "feeding" the railroad traffic, thus escaping the necessity of building branch lines. The quack doctor does not always wear duck trousers. One Woman's Letter SAYS "I doctored with two of the best doctors in the city for two years and had no relief until I used the Pinkham remedies. "My trouble was ulceration of the uterus. I suffered terribly, could not sleep nights and thought sometimes that death would be such a relief. "To-day I am a well woman, able to do my own work, and have not a pain. "I used four bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and three packages of Sanitary Wash and cannot praise the medicines enough." MRS. ELIZA THOMAS, 634 Pine St., Easton, Pa Mrs. Pinkham advises suffering women without charge. Lvdia E. Pinkham Med. Co., Lynn, Mass. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Boar Signature of Scott Wood See Fac-Simile Wrapper Below. Very small and as easy to take as sugar. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FOR BILIOUSNESS. FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR SALLOW SKIN. FOR THE COMPLEXION. 1 Price 25 Cents GENUINE MUST HAVE SIGNATURE Purely Vegetable. CURE SICK HEADACHE. USE FAULTLESS THE BEST STARCH FOR LAUNDRY WORK FOR SHIRTS COLLARS CUFFS AND FINE UEN W. N. U. WICHITA - NO. 28-1900 When Answering Advertisements Mindly Mention This Paper. FEETT'S CHINA Allays Irritation, Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels, Strengthens the Child, Makes Teething Easy. TEETHINA Relieves the Bowel Troubles of Children of ANY AGE. M.OFFETT, M. D., ST. LOUIS, MO.