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The Wichita Searchlight. AS THE WORLD MOVES POUND NATIONAL CURRENT EVENTS THE TIMES THE NEWS POLITICS JUSTICE Tod Sloan Hurt. Tod Sloan, the American jockey, had a frightful fall while riding Lilly Langry's horse Moluza in the race for the Liverpool cup. The horse, a strong favorite, was in front at the time of the accident. He went down with a crash, with Sloan under him. He rolled over the Predicts Long War. The predictions of Mr. T. H. Storts, Van Buren, Ind., have been fulfilled a remarkable degree so far. In year of 1854 he prophesied that the United States troops would be called to the field of battle in 1898, and in one government would not cease to war for seven years, and that in year 1900 we would be embroiled a war with all the leading nations of the earth. He also predicted that on this war ended there would be more for the sword and bayonet, further says that when the powers are subdued China the swords will be sent toward each other, and a great tradition shall befall the nations. All battles from his reading of the J. H. STORTS. ations of the Apostle John, and that we are very close to the "last Origin of "Lobster" Boston is now engaged in the attempt to determine when the word was first applied to a man as form of opprobrium. New York had been satisfied for two years with the situation that the phrase was first used on the Gutenburg track, where was used to describe the quality of horseshess that took part in the there. It was the particularly performance of one horse on each a crowd of small bettors had had all their earnings that led to first use of the name by a disliked sport. This explanation of the words use has generally been accepted by everybody, although more elite theories, suited better to Boss's particular case, have recently been forthcoming. John Adams, in argument in defense of the British officers on trial for murder because complicity in the "Boston Massacre", mentions the word "lobster" as one of the epithets applied by the citi- ties to the soldiers. The use of the word "lobster" as applied to a soldier also been shown by a Bostonian invested in the subject to have been as far back as 1642, if not be- that time. The use of such investigation, the Gutenburg track hypothesis seems to have full chance of acceptance. From Riches to Navy from the glare of the ballroom's delabra to the twinkling of stars in the deck of a man of war, from parring adulation of society to the bellowing of big-mouthed cannon, from the luxuries of a millionaire father's home to hardtack and black coffee, from a practically unlimited income to pay of $16 per month—such was the transition begun last week in Chicago by Samuel Fritz Nave. S. F. Nave. seventeen-year-old son of S. M. one of the wealthiest bankers merchants in St. Joseph, Mo. he took the oath required of those ealist, in the United States navy. he recruit, then a guest at the Great ethern hotel, where he had a suite, attired in the most fashionable attent, wore a big diamond shirt stud diamond rings. His manners be faultless, and to assure his suc in being accepted he told the reeling offfer that he was 19 years He gave his right name, but told one that he had left a mansion in courl. Tool Shoes rolled over the jockey, kicking furiously. The crowds in the stand, in Tattersall's ring and in the paddee were on their feet screaming in an excitement of horror. Women fainted at the spectacle. Those nearest the point of the accident rushed to Sloan's assistance as quickly as possible. The horse was kicking furiously. Sloan lay prostrate in a big pool of blood. When rescued from under Tod Sloan, the struggling animal he presented an awful sight. Blood was streaming from his head, nose and mouth. One ear was nearly severed from his head. One side of his head was battered in Everyone thought he was dead. He still breathed, however, and was carried to Lord Derby's carriage, which was driven hurriedly to the Adelphi hotel and half a dozen doctors were immediately summoned to the jockey's side. They pronounced his injuries serious, but not necessarily fatal. All who saw the accident and the furious struggles of the horse as it lay on Sloan's body marveled at his escape from instant death. Compromising Endowments Whatever one's position on the merits of the question, there is something morally reassuring in the fact that the acceptance of Mr. Rockefeller's $100,000 gift to Wellesley college, at its recent commencement, was challenged by a portion of the faculty. Of course, no such issue would be expected, for example, at Chicago university, since questions of that sort were settled in respect to that institution at the start. Wellesley, however, especially in view of its pronounced moral tone, is a college where a question as to the origin of endowments would seem quite natural, and the fact that it was raised—though apparently without hindering the final acceptance of the gift—is a wholesome reminder that the relation between endowments on the one hand and moral standards and intellectual liberty on the other is by no means ignored at that center. A Duceess in Prospect. Neither the penniless Duke of Manchester nor the rich and beautiful Miss Helena Zimmerman of Cincinnati will discuss the reported engagement of marriage between them. Their silence is generally taken to give assent to the story. A formal announcement of the engagement is expected in a short time. Miss Zimmerman, who is the daughter of Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati, is worth $1,000,000, and it is expected that she will eventually inherit eight of ten millions more from the estate of her father. Mr. Zimmer- M. MISS HELENA ZIMMERMAN. man's money was made as a railroad contractor and in promoting and controlling street railway corporations. The Explosion at Camp Lincoln There is to be an inquiry into the causes of that deplorable accident at Camp Lincoln, whereby two artillery-men were fatally injured and a number badly burnt. It should be a searching investigation and show who is responsible directly and indirectly.—Chicago Tribune. Italy's New Queen. For an amateur she is an excellent musician, playing the mandolin and QUEEN OF ITALY. piano exceptionally well. She speaks English, French, German and Italian and is a clever artist. She is also a great lover of literature. Boers Near the End. The hardest blow struck the Boer cause in South Africa came last week when Gen. Prinsloo surrendered 5,000 men into the hands of the British. The following report of the affair, just made to the British war office by Lord Roberts, tells the pathetic story in detail: "On July 26 Macdonald fought a rear guard action with the enemy from early morning until dark nine miles outside of Naauwport, in the Bethlehem hills, resulting in his effectually blocking Naauwport nek to the Boer wagons. Gen. Prinsloo." A. B. Gen. Prinsloo, the Boer wagons. "Hunter reports that the enemy twice checked his advance by holding strong positions on two neks, one of which was taken before dark by the Scots, the Royal Irish, the Wiltshire and the Leinster regiments. Our casualties were only five or six. The second nek was taken during the fight by the Scots and Guards, without opposition, the enemy retiring closely to Naauwpoort. "The prisoners taken stated that 1,200 burghers would surrender if guaranteed that they would be treated as prisoners of war and not as rebels. To this I had assented. As a result of these operations Prinsloo, commanding the Boers, asked under a flag of truce a four days' armistice for peace negotiations. "Hunter replied the only terms he would accept were unconditional surrender, and, until these were complied with, hostilities could not cease. I expressed my approval and told Hunter on no account to enter into negotiations. As I am writing a telegram has come from Hunter saying that Primeloo had written a second letter expressing willingness to hand over himself with his men, rifles, ammunition and other firearms upon condition that the horses, saddles, bridles and other possessions of the burghers be guaranteed them and they be free to return to their homes. "I have replied that the surrender must be absolutely unconditional; that all rifles, ammunition, horses and other possessions must be given up, and that the burghers will be considered prisoners of war. I added that Prinsloo's overtures will not be allowed in any way to interfere with Hunter's operations, which must be continued until the enemy is defeated or has surrendered." A later dispatch from General Roberts announced the surrender of Prine-loo with 5,000 Boers. Favors American Girl. Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, has taken a great fancy for her new American niece, that Miss Lawrence of New York who, a few months ago, married young Douglas Campbell, only son of Lord Walter Campbell, brother of the present Duke of Argyll. The duchess has just given a practical form of expression to her affection for the Mrs. Campbell, fair American by placing at the disposal of the young couple Hilkatrine, an exceedingly pretty place in Argyllshire London, Aug. 17.—The Chinese minister in this capital, Sir Chin Chon Le Teng Luh, sticks to his guns and in as resolutely optimistic as ever. He has made another statement in which he relterates his conviction that the ministers in Pelin are safe and positively ridicules the idea that they can be in any jeopardy. As for the report that Li Peng Heng has brought up guns and bombarded the legations, he says this cannot be true. If it wore, the legation buildings would have been reduced to ruins in an hour or two. Side by side with the Chinese minister's reassuring statements comes Sir Claude MacDonald's cipher dispatch of August 6, in which the British representative describes the situation as desperate, states that the food supply will not last more than ten days and declares that unless relief arrives speedily a general massacre is imminent. Great satisfaction is felt at the progress of the relief force. Notwithstanding the comparatively heavy losses of the allies at Young Tsun, the military authorities consider the Chinese have made a poor showing and it it not thought they will be able to impede seriously the entry of the relieving column into Pekin. It is really expected that the allies will march into the Tartar city and rescue the foreigners, unless some catastrophe has happened to the latter, by Sunday or Monday. Death of a Railroad Magnate: Death of a Railroad Magnate. Racquette Lake, N. Y., Aug. 16.—C. P. Huntington, president of the Southern Pacific Railroad company, died at his camp, Pine Knot, in the Adirondacks. Apparently well on retiring at 11 o'clock he was taken suddenly with a choking spell, which was quite common with him and was not thought to be serious; but became worse. As soon as the seriousness of the attack was realized, a messenger was dispatched for a doctor and he was on hand in half hour. Mr. Huntington died without gaining consciousness, not more than three-quarters of an hour having passed between the attack and his death. Chicago Carpenters go to Work. Chicago, Aug. 16.—The carpenters, the strongest organization in the Chicago Building Trades' Council, have decided to withdraw from that body, and most of the men probably will be at work within two weeks. The move of the carpenters is the second big break in the central organization of the building trades workmen, who have been at loggerheads with the contractors for many months. Relief in New York. New York, Aug. 16.—A cool wave from Manitoba and the British Northwest territory caused a sudden drop of 28 degrees in the temperature here. Relief from the intense heat of last week was so gratifying that persons caught in the generous showers that accompanied the breaking up of the hot spell made little complaint. Several good showers have fallen. More Careful About Passports Berlin, Aug. 15.—The United States embassy in Berlin points out that since the assassination of King Humbert the Berlin police have been enforcing the passport requirements very rigidly and that Americans now coming here should bring passports. Militia and Union Men. Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 15.—The trades council have barred militiamen from unions. This is the outgrowth of the salmon fisheries strike, during which the militia was called out to prevent the strikers from attacking Japanese fishermen, who broke the deadlock by accepting the terms offered by the canners. The labor organizations have appointed committees to act in the matter and the militiamen will undoubtedly be declared inelligible for membership in the unions. Plenty of Rain in Texas. Houston, Tex., Aug. 15.—Rain has fallen every day for thirty-one days, in North, East and South Texas. The ground is saturated and the small streams are booming. The cotton crop is becoming very rank in growth, and is shedding bolls badly, there being a very small fruitage. The wet weather is conducive to pests and there are numerous reports of the ravages of insects. Wheat threshing has also been interrupted and much of the grain snooded by sprouting. Where To Go Sunday rchlig MOVEMENT OF GOLD. We Have a Larger Aid an Increasing Supply. Washington, August 17.—Secretary Gage was asked by a representative of the. Associated Press if the outward gold movement was adversely affecting treasury interests, or was likely to trouble or impair the gold reserve. The secretary replied that he was suffering no anxiety at all on that score. "The movement," he said, "is entirely natural and placing on this side of so large a part of the English loan fully explains the movement. We have gold to spare, and it will go, and ought to go, where it can be most profitably employed. At the moment that place of most need appears to be Great Britain and the continent. We have a large supply of yellow metal—an increasing supply, when our domestic production is considered. Besides this, we are buying all our assay office on the Pacific coast almost the entire product of the British Klondike region. With our great resources we can keep the public credit good, retain for our own use all the gold we need." The Cape Nome Folly Kansas City, Aug. 16. R. G. Munns, Jr., has returned from Cape Nome. He tells of hardships there. There is little work being done there. The exploited sands furnish employment for about 5,000 and there are 25,000 people there to live off the 5,000. So much whisky and stuff of that nature was shipped up there on speculation that it is being shipped back to San Francisco. Millions, actually millions of dollars worth of mining machinery lies strewn along the beach, taken there by prospectors and fore-agents of mining syndicates, who on their arrival nowhere to begin operations. There was then nothing left to do but pile the machinery up, bought at great cost and having paid tremendous freight charges. Now it is almost all for sale at any price; it is not worth the price of scrap iron in Kansas City. Scooped on Chinese News. London, Aug. 16.—General Chaffee's message announcing his arrival at Ho Si Wu August 9 stands as the latest official intelligence of the march of the allied forces on Pekin. The English papers say it is very annoying that their naval and military officers cannot communicate with the high officials here, while Admiral Remey and General Chaffee can do so with the Shanghai-Canton wire. Kansas Stockman a Suicide. El Dorado Springs, Mo., Aug. 16.—A. Romans, a wealthy stockman and politician of Bourbon county, Kans., committed suicide here by cutting his throat. No motive can be assigned unless the extreme heat produced temporary mental derangement. He was one of the best known and most highly respected men in Eastern Kansas. Guard Killa Cuban Bandit. Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 15.—Parejita, a well known bandit, was shot and killed at Palma Sorito, about 20 miles from Santiago, by a corporal of the rural guard. The outlaw, who was a Cuban mulatto, has been terrorizing the country for several years. He has committed numerous murders. An Earthquake at Sliverton. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 17.—A special to the Times from Silverton, Wash., says: "A hard shock of earthquake has been felt here shaking window panes and crockery to pieces in many instances. The shock lasted three minutes. The average actress seems to think it necessary to get a divorce from her husband before she can become wedded to her art. Ho-St-Wu Family Taken. London, Aug. 16.—Nothing is received as yet indicating further advance of the allied forces toward Pekin, although it is believed that much of the remaining distance has been passed over. The Chinese offered little real opposition at Ho-Si-Wu. The arrival of the allies frustrated a determined effort to divert the course of the river. The heat is intense, but the health of the troops is good. Good Corn Showers. Topeka, Aug. 15.—Reports from the northeastern and eastern portion of the state indicate that a splendid rain has fallen in those districts and the corn crop in at least one-third of the state has been greatly benefited. Southeastern Nebraska has also had a copious downpour. The rain extended west in Kansas to Abilene, and on the Union Pacific central branch there were steady and heavy showers. Fort Scott, Paola and Olathe report good rains of from 1 to 2 inches. Like reports come from points in northwestern Missouri. VOL. 11. NO. 12 COMPLETE MARKET REPORTS. Kansas City. CATTLE—Heavy. 4 00 @ 5 75 HOGS—Cholate to heavy. 5 12% @ 7 67 WHEAT—No. 2 hard. 66 @ 67 CORN—No. 2. 6 @ 36 APPS—No. 2. 6 @ 23 RYE—No. 2. 47 HAY—Choicetimothy. @ 9 00 praise choice. @ 9 25 BUTTER. 15 @ 18 EGGS. 12 @ 18 Chicago. WHEAT—No. 2 hard. 70% @ 73 CORN—No. 2. @ 40% OATS—No. 2. @ 22% St. Louis Live Stock. BEEVES. 4 30 @ 5 65 STOCKERS & FEEDERS. 3 20 @ 4 00 SOUTHERN STEERS. 3 40 @ 4 65 Cotton. Uplands. Gutt. Liverpool. 5 17-323 New York. 100 10%c Galveston. 9%c Wichita Grain. Close. Close. WHEAT— August. 74% 74% Sept. 71% 75% 75% 74% 74% 75% CORN— August. 30 28% Sept. 37% 36% 37% 38% 37% OATS— August. 21% 21% 21% Sept. 21% 22% 21% 22% Calls. Puts. Wheat: September. 75% 74% Corn: September. 39% 38 Wichita Live Stock. Wichita Live Stock. HOGS. 52 head gold. 4 55 @ 4 80 CATTLE. @ @ Chicago Live Stock. HOGS. 51 50 @ 5 05 COWS AND HEIFERS. 4 00 STOCKERS & FEEDERS. 3 15 @ 4 70 TEXAS FED BEEVES. 4 20 @ 5 00 HOGS. 4 50 @ 5 20 ON FIRE INSURANCE. Mr. Editor: I read in a recent issue an article headed "Business Men's Ideas of Fire Insurance," and owning considerable property that I always keep insured I am naturally interested in the subject. Much of this article I know to be correct, but some of it I question and part of it I do not understand, for instance: Why, if the profit is so limited and the hazard so great in fire insurance does capital continue in it, and why is it, if the business is so unprofitable, I find that most of the companies I do my insurance with annually increase their assets until some of them today are nearly double what they were a few years ago, and I can not reconcile this with the business being conducted on so small a profit? Now as to the valued policy law. Why do companies object to it? Why should they not pay in the event of a total loss the amount they have insured and collected premium for? Why do they, to commence with, grant more insurance than the property is worth? When men in other business make a bad bargain they have to stand it, and why not an insurance company? What is the meaning of the anticompact law? What are its purposes? And if a bad law, why do different states enact it? It is a poor question that has not two sides to it. I should like some light on the other side of this important one. Awaiting which, I am, respectfully, A PROPERTY OWNER. THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF Ex-street car men of St. Louis are asking for a franchise for an opposition street car line. Smokers of cigarettes will no longer be employed in Swift & Co's packing houses in Chicago. Mrs. Lucy Parsons was one of the five anarchists arrested in Chicago where a riot occurred. Baron Russell, lord justice of England, is dead from an operation upon his stomach, for gastric catarrh. An Austrian general, with a yard long name, has been arrested for insulting the new queen of Servia. Sickness in the army in the Philip pines is above 8 per cent, which is considered a remarkably good showing. A tornado visited New Rochelle, N. Y. Its path was about 40 feet wide and four miles long. Much property was destroyed. English investors knock hard on the placing in America one-half of the new ten million pound loan. The department of justice has given a decision that Puerto Ricans are aliens within the meaning of the naturalization laws. It says that the treaty with Spain left all questions of their civil and political rights for congress to determine, the president having no authority in the matter until congress acts. At the funeral of Mrs. Jane Donnol at Palmer, Illinois, the casket was carried from the farm where she had lived since she was married 77 years ago. Six of her sons carried the casket and the aged husband walked at the head of the coffin. There were at the funeral 150 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Judge Henry, in his decision of the trade quotation case, declared that if the bucket shops were deprived of the use of the wires the result would be the conversion of the Chicago board of trade into the most gigantic monopoly in the world. It stands to reason A L woman who has no pin it make her THE SEARCHLIGHT WICHITA, KANSAS. N. MILLER, Editor. JOHN E. LEWIS, Manager. MILLER & LEWIS, Publishers. Entered at the Post Office at Wichita Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday at No. 140 North Main Street, up stairs. BATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: IN ADVANCE. One year, by mail ..... $1 00 Six months, by mail ..... 75 Three months, by mail ..... 50 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to "The Searchlight," Box 1017, Wichita, Kansas. [All matters to be published must reach this ence not later than Tuesday, to reach publication in the current issue.] Official organ of the Knights of Pythias of Kansas. Correspondents and agents wanted everywhere. Write us for terms. All matters sent to "The Searchlight" for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. If you fail to get your paper notify us at once. 140 N Main st Our Needs. The necessity of the Colored man investing his money in real property and get an education, is becoming more manifest every day. The southern white man ever since the treaty of peace was signed at historic Appomattox court house,has, as Tillman said,'scratchin' their heads and holding midnight caucasses, to find some way to " constitution ally"rid himself of the political association of the Negro, and as he proudly boasts, 'to eliminate the Negro from politics',he has by a close and constant watch of the 'characteristic',as was stated in the recent campaign in North Carolina,that by placing an educational and property quaification upon the right of suffrage that he would then reach the weakest spot ubout them.This is being done yearly. We do not believe that the framers of the constitution ever intended that property holding,eithe real personal or mixed nor any certain amount of education or any education at all,as a qualification,should ever be the test of the right to vote Yet,such does exist. Then the thing which the Negro 'must'do, is to equip himself in both and defeat the devils in their strong-hold. It is puite heart rendering to see some of our young people with no ambition to acquire a standing in either or both of these. It seems that they do not comprehend the value of money or the necessity of owning property, and the great need of acquiring an education. True, the race has marvelous advancement since emerging from the darkness of slavery, yet, there is a great work to be done and only competent persons will be delegated to do it, and competency will be measured by education wealth. To be of any force the Colored man must get educated and become a property holder. At Annapolis, Md., the women who pay taxes appeared for the first time as voters a few weeks ago. Of the 679 votes cast only twenty-two were by women. The managers of Glasgow's Exhibition of next year will have a big job distributing the space without hurting international susceptibilities. The applications for floor-space are already 40,000 feet beyond the accommodation. Overhead trolley system not only images underground pipes, but it also injures trees. Wherever a cable touches a branch it rapidly decays and the tree eventually dies. Serious complaints of this nature are made at Bay Ridge, M. Y. --- Rev.Dr.A.C.Terrill,pastor of the A.M.E.church,and his wife, are kept busy these days visiting the sick.This is one the Doctor's characteristics,he believes in aiding the peor and administering to the sick; and in this work he knows no sect, no color,and therein lies one of his strongest holds upon the heart and mind of the people of this city both saint and sinner,both love him. Get ready for the Wichita Street Carnival bigger and grander than ever. The merry-go-round has been moved from 1st and Market, good! and may the gods of peace go with it to keep it gone. Bert Glover rides a new wheel these days,it looks nice. Misses Rosa Dunn and Gertrude Johnston have returned from Great Bend,Kansas. Miss Rosa Lynch has returned from Colorado. H Neeley of McPherson, spent a few days in the city on the sick list,returning Tuesday. Mrs.V.Matthews has opened a First-Class Rooming House at 414 North Water st. Any one desiring a first class place to stop will do well to go there. Read The Searchlight Read The Searchlight Give L E Cotton a trial when in need of a hair cut, shave or shampoo. 344 N, Main St. Miss Lula Parks is preparing to return to Jefferson City,Mo. to resume her studies at that school. Mesdames T. Adam and Phillip Hyde, Miss Walker called on Mrs. W N Miller Tuesday. If you want to spend one hour in solid comfort and the highest of pleasure,go over to the song services at the A.M.E. church at 6:40 p.m.every Sunday evening.Mr. Thos.Glover their excellent president receives all cordially,and the services are conducted on the very highest intellectual scale. We call your attention to our job department. A high grade of work in this line is what we do. We are prepared to give our trade First Class Letter haads, Envelopes, Hand bills, Wedding, Invitation, and Calling cards, Statements, Posters, Dancing programs, in fact, anything in the printing line. Our prices, you will find as low, as the lowest. Our work as good as the best. Give us your next work. All Cake Walkers who expect to walk for the handsome $25.00 gold watch at the Garfield Opera house Oct 4th and 5th for the benifit of the Helen Gould Children's home will kindly register at the Jackson house at once. Jackson, Manager. Read the Search Light and trade with those who advertise with us. School-houses and school masters are forts and garrisons to any republic. Rev H.F. Frazier and wife left Tuesday for Kansas City to attend the North-western Bapt. associat'n Where Municipal Ownership Pays. Hamilton is giving Ohio cities an object lesson in municipal ownership. The annual report of Supt. John Lorenz, just issued, show that the gas works earned a net profit, above all expenses and interest, last year, $697.59. The electric light plant cleared $3,219.14, and the water works, which is under a separate superintendent, as much more. In addition the properties are valued at $600,000. Phillip Hyde and J.E.Lewis left Sunday night for K.C. to attend the North-western Bapt.associat'n Miss Georgia Sherrill left Mon. day to visit friends in Wellington. If you want any legal business done for you,remember we have a Colored lawyer in town now in the person of Hon.W.N.Miller. You can find him at No.140 North Main st. up-stairs.Call to see him any time Searchlight only $1.peryr Searchlight only $1.peryr Every Colored persons should contribute something to the maintenance of the Helen Gould Children's Home. The officers are J. C. Parrish Pres: W. C. Neeley Sec Hop Abernathy left Mondoy for Topeka to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge. Rev.R.N.Countee preached an excellent sermon at the Tabernacle Baptist church Sunday. Jeff Smith visited relatives in the city Sunday. Rev Hardy returned Sunday from Pueblo,Colorado. Miss Lillie Webb left Thursday for Kansas City. Joe Love left Tuesday for K. C. Mrs.Joe Phillipps returned Tues- day from Wellington. Andrew Hichs was in tho city this week. Jas.Jackson drove to Maize Tues. Frank Hill of Valley Center was in the city Tuesday. Rev.R.N. Countee of Kan. City will preach at the Tabernacle Bapt church Sunday. Rev.Countee is one of the 'men of mark' of the race. Rev.Morris left Saturday for Little Rock, Ark. to attend the bed-side of his sick brother. Mrs Allie Hickerson left over the Rock Island route for Topeka to make her future home. DIED--The infant child of Clay Mitchell and wife: Funeral will be conducted from the house. Robt Slater is still on sick list Word was received from Rev Morris by his wife,stating that he will come by the way of West Plain Mo to visit the parents of his wife before returning home Miss Laura Brower passed thro' the city Monday J T Chinneth returned from Topeka Thursday morning;He attended the Masonic Grand lodge. —Bro Dudley Johnson has purchased a 'blue ribbon bike' he expects to make fast mail time A Jolly Good Fellow is W F Buff kin the genial representative of the Topeka Plaindealer who is camping on OUR trail for a day or so In company of Prof Milton Collins 'Buffey', as he admires to be called, paid this office a highly appreciated call Thursday afternoon. Later on in the evening this office repaid the call at the palace parlor of his royal bighness Prof Collins. He says the people here tell him that as they have a papea here now, they will "see him later." Just what we thought, we can always count on our folks, I tell you. ATTORNEY AT LAW. No.140North Main strret. The Masonio Grand Lodge me n Took this week. The Only Way A Fascinating Romance by Alan Adair.... Jabez Hutchinson received our hero with a face as dark as a thundercloud, but it seemed that, when he heard Alan's news, he considered it important enough to warrant his intrusion on his privacy. It appeared to Alan that, of whatever importance it was to the firm, it was of still greater to Hutchinson, which confirmed him in his suspicions that he had private dealings which had nothing to do with the firm. Alan talked the matter over, and Hutchinson was impressed with his clear-headedness and the concise way he had of stating things. Little by little he looked upon Alan with a more favorable eye, and in the end invited him to stay and dine. Although Alan did not want to prolong his interview with the brute, he accepted the invitation, thinking that he would then see the girl who had taken his fancy before. Herein he was mistaken. To all intents and purposes it was a bachelor establishment, and the Spaniard who came in to smoke a cigar with Hutchinson after dinner evidently came without expecting to see any ladies. Alan rode home. It was a perfect moonlight night, and the road was as clear as if it had been day. Hutchinson had told him before he left that he should be glad to see him again, and the young man was revolving in his mind how he could accept the invitation, and yet not play the part of traitor to his host. He felt sure that Hutchinson was not acting square by the firm; he also felt sure that he would try and gain him over to his side. Instinct told him to beware of the man; but, on the other hand, there was the girl, who had touched the young man's heart by her loneliness and her unhappiness and by her beauty. If he did not go back to La Paz all chance of seeing the girl again was at an end, and she had made such an impression upon his rather susceptible heart that he was willing to chance many things, but not the risk of never seeing her again. He was riding along in the moonlight; he was young, and adventurous blood was in his veins. The brilliant beauty of the night, the strong scent of the flowers, all intoxicated him. Suddenly a white figure flitted before him. He reined in his horse sharply, feeling sure that this was the girl he was thinking of, and so it proved. In the clear, cold moonlight her face looked white, and the shadows round her eyes deep. She had a soft, cooling voice. Alan thought she was more beautiful than he had even at first imagined her to be. "I have watched for you," she said softly. There was not a trace of coquery in her voice and she was simply stating a fact. "You were so long that I grew anxious." He could see that she wanted to say something, and yet was half afraid. She looked round nervously. "No one is about" he said, reassurably. "No." She still hesitated and still looked around her. "Mr. Mackenzie," she said at last desperately, "do not think ill of me. I do not want to say what I am going to say, and I know a child ought to reverence her father, but——" She gave a long, shuddering sigh. "I understand," he said, quickly. "No, you do not!" she answered quickly. "It is not because he has struck me—he did it before, and I never minded it until today. You see, he still thinks I am a child, but I am afraid for you. Oh, I must warn you! Do not come here again!" "Why not?" he asked. "I am not a child to be told to do a thing without a reason." "There was a young English clerk who used to come out here to see my father," she said, very slowly, "and after six months he had embezzled some money or something, and in the end he could not face the inquiry; he—" She stopped; he could see the horror in her face. "What did he do?" asked Alan, in his quiet, manly voice. "He committed suicide," said the girl. "But I am not of that sort," said Alan. "I have my eyes open, and never do anything without a reason." "There have been men—young men—coming backwards and forwards to the house, and there always has been one end to it all, and I cannot bear it. My father ruins them sooner or later. As soon as they know too much something happens." "What do you want me to do then?" asked Alan. "Don't come back here," she begged. "I cannot promise that," he said quietly. And in the moonlight he looked into her dark eyes. "Why not?" she asked, but she lowered her lids. "Because," he said boldly, "it will be my only chance of seeing you again." There was a little silence and then the girl spoke. "But if it should prove dangerous to you I should never forgive myself!" Then Alan laughed a good, frank laugh. "The one thing that will be dangerous to me is you," he said, "and I am going to court that danger." She laughed, too. Alan looked so brave and bonny that any woman would have loved to have been courted by him. "Very well," she said, "Mr. Mackenzie, you have been warned, and so have I." "Tell your name," he said. "My name? It is a common enough one here—it is Veronica." "It is a very beautiful one," he said. And then he took off his cap and bade her good night; and his dreams that night were full of moonlight and a dark-eyed, slim girl, and all the sort of thing that a young man dreams about when for the first time he enters upon the realms of romance. He remembered the financial crisis only the next morning, when he saw Hutchinson again. He told Dempster of his interview; but here he found himself in a difficulty. It was difficult to talk to his chief of the man he mistrusted, and yet to know that he was valuable to the firm and knew many of its secrets. He could not tell Dempster that what he suspected was that Hutchinson had secret dealings with the government, and that he mostly knew of events before they became public property, and so could buy and sell to greater advantage, using the capital of the firm for his own purpose, for that was what Alan suspected. Richard Dempster saw that the young man was keeping something back, although of course he could not guess what it was. "Look here, Mackenzie," he said. "I don't want to force your confidence. I can see you have something on your mind; but I can trust your father's son sufficiently to know that if it ought to be brought to my notice you would not hesitate to do so." "The fact is, sir," said Alan, "that I have as yet nothing tangible to lay before you; but that, not having any proof at all, it is rather difficult to come to you and to say, 'Do you trust this man or that man.'" "Quite right," said Dempster. And then they began talking of something else, and had a good long consultation on the present state of affairs. It was only when he was leaving that his chief said to him: "By the way, did you have any difficulty in finding Hutchinson's little cottage. He tells me that it is some way out; he prefers the country." Alan looked at Dempster to see if he were speaking jestingly; but no, his words were evidently uttered in perfect good faith. He believed in Hutchinson's cottage. "I had no difficulty, sir," he replied. "Any one could tell you it is not a cottage, but a fine, large place." "Oh," said Dempster, laughing, "then that is Hutchinson's modesty, is it? I must chaff him about it!" "I hope you won't, sir!" said Alan quickly. "Please say nothing about it!" Dempster looked at the young man curiously. "I will say nothing if you do not wish it; but I own that your manner makes me strangely uneasy." "I want it to do that," said Alan, and left him. Matters, however, grew very disturbed, and Dempster had reason to believe that the government was very unstable. Alan Mackenzie was sent backwards and forwards to La Paz. It began to be very exciting, for every day he seemed to see more clearly that Hutchinson was playing a double game. He had Dempster's confidence. Alan knew that, among other things the firm was importing, there were firearms, and he felt almost sure that Hutchinson was in league with some malcontents, and that these arms were meant for them. Life grew very interesting, and every day seemed big with chances; and every evening that he made his way to La Paz he found Veronica awaiting him. First of all she came to warn him, then she came because she feared him, and lastly she came because she loved him. And he—he felt that he loved her, too. It was not the same tender, all-enduring affection that he would have given to an English girl, not the love that desires nothing except to be loved in the same absorbing way; but it was more the tender, protective love that a man gives to one weaker than himself. Veronica was not his equal in mental power he knew. She had had very little education, and could hardly do more than read and write. She sang in a sweet, full voice without any art, because singing came natural to her, and she played a guitar by ear; but she had no accomplishments nor any learning. She was a pure, innocent, beautiful child, who wanted to be loved and cherished. Her father had been cruel to her, and she feared him. Alan had been good to her, and she loved him passionately, and would have gone through fire and water to serve him. And so weeks went by, and at last there came a day when the proofs of Hutchinson's double dealing were in Alan's hands. He must go with them to Dempster or the ruin of the firm might ensue. If by any chance the existing government learned that the respected English firm was providing the insurgents with firearms there would be an end to the house that Richard Dempster had built up with so much care. But then there was Veronica. Alan knew that she must participate in her father's ruin. The thought of the poor, gentle girl, made to suffer by her father, without a soul to help her, was too much for the young man. He loved her quite sufficiently to want to shield her from any harm. There was only one thing to do: He must tell Dempster of Hutchinson's treachery, and he must persuade Veronica to become his wife secretly. It must be secretly, for no one knew either of Veronica or of anything else. And so went to his chief. Richard Dempster looked very grave indeed at the news. The two men sat up all night in consultation. Hutchinson was to be dismissed at once; there was nothing else for it. And then Alan made a request. "Will you send me to Santa Rosa at once?" he said. "I don't care to stop on here after I have been the means of getting rid of Hutchinson; I don't want to benefit by his fall." "I shall miss you, my lad," said Dempster. "I had hoped you would have settled among us; but I suppose you have other plans." He looked at Alan, who reddened. The young man had known for some time that even his chief's daughter would not have denied him; but then he thought of his lovely, dark-haired Veronica, who had no one but himself. No, he had ruined her father, she must be his care—and a very sweet care, too! Perhaps not the ideal, the perfect marriage he had dreamed of in other days, when soul goes out to soul, and man and woman have but one idea, one thought; but a marriage born of love and respect a protective, not a passionate love, although Veronica was beautiful enough to cause many a man's heart to beat quickly. The very evening he had his talk with his chief he rode out to La Paix, but this time not to see Hutchinson, Veronica would be in the avenue, and Veronica must be wooed to give her consent; the two had but a short time, "You will trust me, Veronica?" he asked. "To the death," said the girl; "but Alan, I am afraid if he hears of your part in his ruin he will kill you soone or later." "He will hear of it," said Alan gravely, "I am not the man to let another do my dirty work. And will you wait for me at Santa Rosa, my darling? I will make all necessary arrangements, and will be married the day I come." And so matters were arranged, and Veronica promised; and this was the end of Alan Mackenzie's life in Rito. (To be continued.) Parlor Magic. A feat which any one can perform with little or no practice is that of placing fourteen matches upon a table and lifting them all up upon one of the matches. This is how it is done. Pick out one match—the one that has the flatest surface—and then place all of the other matches about one-fourth each across the first one, each of the six being parallel to each other and the thickness of a match distant from each other. Next place six other matches one-fourth each across the first match, but from the other side all parallel and in the spaces left by the arrangement of the first six matches. Now take the fourteen match, lay it over the twelve matches where they intersect, and by carefully lifting match No. 1 and holding match No. 14 in place you will accomplish without difficulty the feat.—Adelaide Herrmann in the June Woman's Home Companion. Fabulous Price for Letter One thousand pounds was the sum paid by the late Bernard Quaritch for an autograph letter, of Columbus which he afterwards exhibited at the World's Fair in Chicago. A wealth collector of autographs in Chicago in 1898 offered through the American Press to pay $100,000 for a genuine autograph letter of Shakespeare. Only seven are known to be in existence and as to three doubts have been expressed as to their genuineness. Two letters of Mary Queen of Scots, written ten just before her execution, are said to have cost an English collector $20,000. The one letter existing in Tibetan handwriting was sold for $600, and a letter of Raphael's for $300. The one letter written by Cornellie which was ever sold was purchased by Alfred Morrison for $800. Travelers' Annoyances A clever observer says of her experiences in a drawing-room car: "There sit directly behind you those who wash their family linen for the benefit of the traveling public, he accusing her all sorts of irregularities with other men whom he judges by himself and defying him to name just one man, and finally going into hysteria. Then there is the woman in front of you all seemed up with white rose, and beside her is the man who pares and cleans his nails with a pocked knife and uses the same blade to pick his teeth. Then there is the sweet little child who snaps the window catch or thumps the window pane, which seems to be music to the fond mother's ears."—New York Press. Ireland Loses Population The population of Ireland still appears to be on the decline. The quarterly return of the registrar-general up to the last day of March shows a decrease of 10,135, of whom 5,302 was debited to emigration. The estimated population of Ireland is now 4,504,000 or little more than half what it was in 1841, when it stood at 8,175,000. There is a limit at which forbearance ceases to be a virtue.—Burke. READ! — We sincerely ask our readers to patronize the individuals and firms whose advertisements appear in these columus; by doing so,youhelp us to give you a better paper each week. Tell them you read their 'ad' in THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT. Grand Time. Endowment Day was Grandly Observed at the A.M.E.Church. Last Sunday was Endowment Day in all African Methodist churches. Under the auspices of Rev Dr Terrill, pastor, the church in this city observed that day in a most fitting and appropriate manner The following program was rendered. —PROGRAM— 1 Selection by the Choir. 2 Scripture reading & Prayer. 3 Selection by the choir.* 4 Opening Address, Prof. M. Col. lins. 6 Mrs J Abernathy Selection 8 Miss F Holmes 10 Vocal Solo Fred Andrews. 11 Mrs P Glover 12 Miss Lula Parks Littie Folk's Program 1 Song by choir. 2 Vocal Solo, Miss A. Thompson 3 Recitation, Irnia Clark 4 choir Recitation, Pansey Jackson The three little Neeley boys did excellent; and the three Lucases from 6 to 8 years old surprised evense in their recitation'their subject was 'Toussant La Overture' Arkansas Miss Buchanan has returned to her home in Colorado Springs owing to ill health and climate The ladies 'Bee Hive' club of the 2nd Baptist church rendered a literary program at the church on Monday eve.After which refreshments were served. Rev S S Bandy has gone to Win field from which place he expects to go to Kansas City to attend the association Miss B Jones is expected home soon. Harvey Washington who has been in the city for the past two weeks has returned to his home in Gurthrie,O T Forepaugh and Sell Bros circus was in town Wednesday. Quite a number of Colored people saw the performances The public schools open in Sept It is hoped that every Colored child over 6 and within the school limit will attend The "Bee Hive" club will meet Aug 20th all members are requested to be present without fail Jessie Marshall President Cappie Toms, Secretary FREE TO INVENTORS The experience of C.A. Snow & Co., in obtaining more than 20,000 patents for inventors he enabled them to helpfully answer many questions relating to the protection of intellectual property. This they have done in a pamphlet treating briefly of United States and foreign patents, with cost of same, and how to procure them, trade marks, designs, caveats, infringements, decisions in leading patent cases, etc., etc. This pamphlet will be sent free to any one writing to C.A. Snow&Co., Washington, D.C. EVERY enfranchised citizen should exercise his right of suffrage. --- The Negro "In It." You may talk about the Negro, You may name his faults infinite, But you cannot turn a wheel,, That the Negro is n't in it. You may block his civil rights, You may say you are 'agin' it. But before you can turn around, Some sharp Negro will be in it. You may build your Chinese walls, You may plan for every minute; But with all your wiley schemes, Some few Negroes will be in it. You may form your 'lily whites', Yon may kill your bear and skin it, When the pie is passed around. Some shrewd Negro will be in it Be it high or be now. From the cook-pot to the Senate, There is not a place on earth, That the Negro is not in it. So, my friend, just stop your folly, Draw this thought out and spin it, God intends, from first to last, That the Negro 'must' be in it, You may try the plan of Pharoah, Kill the race out,try to thin it: When the census roll is called, Negroes always will be in it. You may keep on with your lynching, Take this thought down and pin it, When you reach the shore of sheol, You will find some Negroes in it. When you reach the land of Buelah, If you ever should win it, Don't you emigrate,my brother, When you see some Negroes in lt. W.N. Miller,Oct.7th,1890. Fleming Dots. Yes,boys,the song use to be harh times,no money;but it has changed and there is plenty of work and ots of money. Grant Fulton,Mrs.Gid Lee and Chas.Preston were on the sick list. Johnson Dickerson has just escaped a sick spell brought on by writing to his girl and receiving no answer. Dr.C.H.Lane has fine shade trees in his yard,and under those shade trees two nice swings. Miss Nanie Harris who has been sick since Tuesday was able to be up and out to Sabbath school. Every one was glad to see the little busy worker out again. Mr Johnson has moved his family to Pittsburg to live. Mrs Richard Brown has two mocking birds.She would not take any thing for them. Deacons Brown and Bonwell were ordained on 12th. We pray that God may bless them. Mrs E. White and two sons of Trenton,Mo.,is in the city visiting husband and father. Henry Thaxson and Will Gilliam tried for half a day Sunday to get a rig to go to a point in Mo. but could not. Poor fellows were tired and sick after their half day walk and then did not get to see those girls. The oldest mining cap in Fleming is owned by W H Pritchard it has been in constant use for 13 yrs. PHILOSOPHICAL PESSIMISMS. The rhyming habit is strong on children, imbeciles, poets and some women. Is it not strange that the law should take care of foreigners when they do write? The terms law makers and law breakers are not necessarily non-synonymous. Let's organize a national society and hold a big convention of people who sleep nights. Some human ciphers are set on the right to add value to the numerals on the other end. NOTICE Owing to the urgent amount of business which I have to attend I find that I cannot devote sufficient time to my duties as Manager of this paper, so I have sold my interest to my partner Mr WN Miller who will continue publication as before. My friends will honor me by giving Mr Miller their full support. Bills due the firm will be collected by Mr Miller and those own after this date will be paid by him. Yours, JE Lewis Newton, Kansas. Silas Frame one of our enterprising Colored farmers met with a severe accident last week,he cut his ankle with a corn knife. Messers Proudy and Cummings had all their valuables taken from them on west Broadway the other night. James Garret took a few Colored men out on the rail road to work The C M E church will give a sacred concert soon. J.J. Willamson has embarked in the barber business with H. Page. —ANY-ONE wishing calling cards hand written or fancy pen - work call on or write, T.H.Yancey, 324 So.west 2ndst.,Newton Wellington. Miss Susie Herald of Wichita, was in the city on 11th and 12th inst. and was grandly entertained by friends at Sherman Teal's. Ice-Cream and cake served. On 13th inst. Mrs. Geo. Robinson celebrated the 18th birthday of Miss Dora Brooks at their residence. Quite a number of friends were out Hon.Joe Phillips and wife. and Miss Sherley of Wichita were present Several costly presents were given. Miss Laura Brower who hrs been in Kansas City taking lessons in a cooking school has returned home. Misses Mattie,Ritchter and Edna Letcher are visiting in Winfield Chas.Robinssn was very sick. Rev.J.Reeves preached in Winfield last Sunday and will fill his pulpit here next Sunday. Robbed. House of Sam Evans Rifled On Wednesday,Mrs.Sam Evans, who lives at 307 N.Mead,left home to go to see a sick neighbor about 8:30 a.m.She returned about 11:45 a.m.and found that the house had been robbed.Every thing was torn up and the robbers got $22.25 in money and a gold watch. They cut a brand new feather tiek all to pieces in their search.Every drawer and trunk in the house was upset. There isuo clue to the robber. Odds and Ends,But Facts. Last year on American railways one passenger was killed in accident out of every 2, 827,474 passengers carried. That is to say, that you can take a train 2,827,474 times be fore on the law of averages, your turn comes to be killed. You will have to travel 72, 093, 963 miles on the cars before your turn comes, and 4,541,945 before you are injured. If you travel 20 miles every day for 300 days in the year, you can keep it up for 758 years before your turn comes to be hurt. A pint of water weighs nearly 1 lq; and is to about 27 cubit inches, or a square box 3 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 3 inches deep. Brooms dipped for a minute or two in boiling suds once each week will wear much longer. It makes them tough and pliable. Moulds can be prevented in inks, pastes, mucilage, etc., by the addition of a small quantity of carbolic acid. It is well to add an ounce to white wash when white washing cellars and basements and dairies. It purifies them. M Summer Comfort. Men want to be comfortable in Snummer,of course they find here shirts that are cool, collars that don't chafe the neck,suits that look attractive,yet that are not a discomfort.Its the way you select your fucnishing that makes your suits more comfortable. The PEERLESS TAILOR & FURNISHER. 508 E Douglass Ave., 'Phone 511 Rail Road Time Table. Leave Wichita For St. Louis 2.25 p.m Daily. , , Kansas City & St. Louis 10.06 p.m , Hutchinson, Lyons & Geneseo 12.15 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 Cty and StsLouis 6.30 p.m Denver, Pueblo and Geneseo 11.10 p.m Hutchinson 6.10 p.m Ex. 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With these machines cars of coal are lifted bodily, emptied into the hold of a vessel, and replaced on the tracks in four minutes. Building in Gotham. Building operations undertaken during the first three months of this year in New York amounted to $16,000,000, as against $38,000,000 for the corresponding period last year. The principal cause of this large falling off is to be found in the high price of materials. Town Too Valuable to Live In. A gold mine has been located on one of the streets of Keswick, Shasta county, Cal., and there are indication of an oil vein in another. The population will soon have to move away. The town is altogether too valuable merely to be lived in. Read the Advertisements. You will enjoy this publication much better if you will be 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. Some men have wheels and some are simply cranks. 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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as advised and now send you a letter for publication. For several years I was in such wretched health that life was almost a burden. I could hardly walk across the floor, was so feeble. Several of our best physicians attended me, but failed to help. I concluded to write to you for advice. In a few days I received such a kind, motherly letter. I followed your instructions and am my 'old self' again. Was greatly benefited before I had used one bottle. May God bless you for what you are doing for suffering women." —MRS. CLARA GATES, John P. O., Miss. Oct. 6, 1899. TOWER'S FISH BRAND POMMEL SLICKER The Best Saddle Coat. Keeps both rider and saddle per- formance in the latest moisture. Substitutes will disappoint. Ask for 1897 Fish Brand Pommel Slicker—it is entirely new. If not for sale in your town, write for catalogue to A.J. TOWER, Boston, Mass. LADIES! When doctors and others fall to re- lieve you, try N. F. M. R.; it never fails box free. Mrs. E. L. Housen, Milwaukee, WI. TOE-GUM Cures Corns 180; all Druggists (If it falls—it is free). PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION NATIONAL HONOR AT STAKE. Washington, Aug. 15.—The reply of the United States to China's overtures for peace has been made public. It is as follows: "Memorandum; Touching the imperial edict of August 8, appointing Li Hung Chang envoy plenipotentiary to conduct negotiations on the part of China, with the powers and with the request for a cessation of hostilities, pending negotiations, communicated to Mr. Adee by Mr. Wu, on the 12th of August 1900. "The government of the United States learned with satisfaction of the appointment of Earl Li Hung Chang as envoy plenipotentiary to conduct negotiations with the powers, and will, upon its part, enter upon such negotiations with a desire to continue the friendly relations so long existing between the two countries. "It is evident that there can be no general negotiations between China and the powers so long as the ministers of the powers and the persons under their protection remain in their present position of restraint and danger, and that the powers cannot cease their efforts for the delivery of these representatives to which they are restrained by the highest consideration of national honor except under an arrangement adequate to accomplish a peaceable deliverance. "We are ready to enter into an agreement between the powers and the Chinese government for a cessation of hostilities demonstration on condition that a sufficient body of the forces composing the relief expedition shall be permitted to enter Pekin unmolested and to escort the foreign ministers and residents back to Tien Tsin, this government being provided for and secured by such arrangements and disposition of troops as shall be considered satisfactory by the generals commanding the forces composing the relief expedition." The Cape Nome Folly Kansas City, Aug. 16.—F. G. Munns, Jr., has returned from Cape Nome. He tells of hardships there. There is little work being done there. The exploited sands furnish employment for about 5,000 and there are 25,000 people there to live off the 5,000. So much whisky and stuff of that nature was shipped up there on speculation that it is being shipped back to San Francisco. Millions, actually millions of dollars worth of mining machinery lies strewn along the beach, taken there by prospectors and fore-agents of mining syndicates, who on their arrival found nowhere to begin operations. There was then nothing left to do but pile the machinery up, bought at great cost and having paid tremendous freight charges. Now it is almost all for sale at any price; it is not worth the price of scrap iron in Kansas City. American Exhibitors Get Medals. New York, Aug. 16.—Alvin H. Sanders, secretary of the American board of commissioners at Paris, says that American exhibitors are winning a large share of the gold medals and grand prizes of honor at the exposition and, in his judgment, will reap a satisfactory reward for the participation in the affair. While the attendance is not up to expectations, he added, those whom it is really desired to reach with American machinery, manufactured goods and food products, are evincing a deep interest in the American sections, and the foundation for considerable new business is being laid. Last Grand Army Parade. Chicago, Aug. 14.—Complete arrangements have been made here for the annual parade of the Grand Army of the Republic, which will occur on Tuesday morning, August 28. This will probably be the last great review of the veterans of the civil war, and it will be made a memorable event in the history of the organization. Fifty thousand veterans will march through the Avenue of Fame, thence through the beautiful arches and Court of Honor, passing the reviewing stand, where they will be greeted by President McKinley and other distinguished guests. More Careful About Passports Berlin, Aug. 15.—The United States embassy in Berlin points out that since the assassination of King Humbert the Berlin police have been enforcing the passport requirements very rigidly and that Americans now coming here should bring passports. That Poor Mother. Columbus, O. Aug. 16.—Tobias Ferrell, of Steubenville, came to Columbus and visited his son at the city prison. There was an effective scene. "Why did you do it? Did you never think of me or mother?" asked the father, with tears in his eyes. "Yes, that is it," cried the boy. "If I had thought of mother I would never have done it." Mr. Ferrell, Sr., stated that he was the only one of the family able to leave home. Mrs. Ferrell is under the care of a physician. "La Creole" Will Restore those Gray Hairs La Creole Hair Restorer is a Perfect Dressing and Restorer Price $1.00 A liberally attended entertainment in West Virginia the other day, was a fight between a wild cat and a bull dog. The animals were confined in a wire cage fifteen feet square. At the end of thirty minutes the dog was dead, but the cat was uninjured. It is pleasant to know that cockfighting has been stopped in the Philippines in the interests of civilization—Boston Transcript. Passing of the Horse So soon as nature sees an improvement there is a change. The candle gave way to electricity and the horse to the automobile. The fact that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has been sold for over a half a century, proves its value. There is nothing to equal it for stomach or liver trouble. Be sure to give it a trial. But few people ever get so full of emotion that they have no room for dinner. **Kiowa and Commanche Opening.** Congress has authorized the famous Kiowa-Commander, M. Morgan, to open under the U. N. Homestead, Township and Mining Laws. Morgan's Manual, (Standard Authority), (210 pages), describes these lands, how to water and perfect claim to a shale MEWS TOWN, and MINERAL LANDS. Price with nine Sectional Map, $1.00. THE KIOWA CHIEF (devoted to news and information about these lands), sent one year ago, $1.00. With contain Proclamation, PRICE of date of opening. Paper (one yr.), Manual, and Map-all for information about the land, be made available illustrated in the book Noakium Agents wanted. Address, Dick T. Morgan, Land Attorney, Perry, Okla. A money order is a genuine order of merit. Are You Using Allen's Foot-Ease? It is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting, Burning, 'Sweating Feet, Corns and Bumions. 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. The manager of a theater is obliged to depend upon his income. The poor man who is going down hill needs a substantial check. PUENAM FADELESS DYES produce the fastest and brightest colors of any known dye stuff. Every old bachelor thinks it is the easiest thing in the world to manage a wife. Mustard plasters naturally come under the head of smart articles. Money talks when you drop a nickel into a phonograph. Red Cross is the best Ball Blue the world knows. Large package 5c. Honesty never contributes anything to the white man's burden. 900 DROPS CASTORIA A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old Dr. SAVVEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed - Almond - Ricotta Salata - Anise Seed - Peppermint - Dill Cinnamon Soda + Witch Hazel - Citrus Sugar Wintergreen Flavor. Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fat Simile Signature of Charles H. Hutton NEW YORK. Aid Months Old 35 DOSES = 35 CENTS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. About the only thing a man can't lie out of is eating onions. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 23c a bottle. Wise is the woman who chinks large feet preferable to a small understanding. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any sufferment that cannot be cared by Hall's Catcatch Cure. F. J. CHENNEY & CO, Props. Tolendo, O. J. Chewey for the last 18 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga- West & Trux, Wholesale & Druggists, Toledo, O.: Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio It is taken internally, acting directly upa the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sont free. Price 15c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Honesty is a policy on which any one can afford to pay the premiums. GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on eaoh bottle, showing what it contains. Imitators do not advertise their formula, knowing that you would not buy their medicine if you knew its ingredients. Grove's contains Iron and Quinine put up in correct proportions, and is in a tasteless form. Grove's is the original Tasteless Chill Tonic and any druggist who is not pushing an imitation will tell you that all other so-called "tasteless" Tonics are imitations. Grove's is the only Chill cure soid by every druggist in the malarial sections of the United States and Cuba that is guaranteed to cure any case of malaria, chills and fever, or money refunded. Price 50 cents. It seems strange that even a writer should sometimes be rong. Avoid baldness, gray hair, dandruff and thin locks, by using PARKER'S HAIR BASSE. HINDERCORNS, the best cure for corns. 15.1a. No woman who is true to her sex ever buttons anything she can pin. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lungs—W.M. O. ENDSLEY, Vamburen, I.4, Feb. 10, 1900. The average foreign joke is far enough fetched. Laundry Work Made Easy **Laundry Work Made Easy** by using "Facultess Starch." All grocers sell it—larger package lot. The wife who occasionally blows up her husband must be a sort of domestic magazine. 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, ingrowing nails, corns and banions. All drugists and shoe stores, 21c. Trial package FREE by mail. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y. Better an ounce of today than a pound of tomorrow. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chat H. Flitcher. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA A coat that you owe for is a bad habit to get into. Goldthwaite & Son. Troy. Ala. wrote: TERTHINA'S speedy cure of sores and eruptions upon the skin have been remarkable. Somehow the homely girl always has fewer enemies than the pretty one. The Best Prescription for Chills and Fever is a bottle of GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. Price, 50c. Battleships are well supplied with shells of the ocean. When cycling, take a bar of White's Yucatan. You can ride further and easier. Don't think a joke is old because you never heard it before. Red Cross is the best Ball Blue the world knows. Large package 5c. It takes a pretty good mental dig s tion to swallow flattery. Lawyers would undoubtedly make good soldiers. Their charges would discourage the enemy. O-I-C When a preparation has an advertised reputation that is world-wide, it means that preparation is meritorious. If you go into a store to buy an article that has achieved universal popularity like Cascarets Candy Cathartic for example, you feel it has the endorsement of the world. The judgment of the people is infallible because it is impersonal. The retailer who wants to sell you "something else" in place of the article you ask for, has an ax to grind. Don't it stand to reason? He's trying to sell something that is not what he represents it to be. Why? Because he expects to derive an extra profit out of your credulity. Are you easy? Don't you see through his little game? The man who will try and sell you a substitute for CASCARETS is a fraud. Beware of him! He is trying to steal the honestly earned benefits of a reputation which another business man has paid for, and if his conscience will allow him to go so far, he will go farther. If he cheats his customer in one way, he will in another and it is not safe to do business with him. Beware of the CASCARET substitutor. Remember CASCARETS are never sold in bulk in metal boxes with the long tailed "C" on every box and each tablet stamped C. C. C. Appearances. Brooks—"Why are you wearing an overcoat such a warm day as this?" Rivers—"Because every fellow I have seen without an overcoat today looked as if he didn't own one." The New Photography. A young man in New York city has invented a process whereby photographs can be developed in broad daylight. This revolutionizes the picture-taking art. No more dark room and red light, no chemistry. The greenest amateur, with only brains enough to snap his camera at a barn, may now develop his own plates. Cabinet Without Official Existence. The authority attached in England to simple custom or usage cannot be better illustrated than in the fact that, although the cabinet has existed as the real executive power in the government for more than a century and a half it is an institution entirely unknown to the law, never having been recognized by any act of parliament. There is no official announcement of the names of its members and no official record of its meetings. Andre House a Soap Factory. Andre House is a soap Factory. The 1776 stone house at Tappan, N. Y., where Major Andre was imprisoned until his execution, is to be turned into a soap factory. For a couple of years past the 1776 house has been used as a hotel, and thousands of people have visited it, but recently the proprietor, Charles A. Pike, had his license revoked. Now he has leased the property to New Yorkers, who intend to make soap by a new process on the grounds east of the house, and the building will be used for their offices. W. L. DOUGLAS SHOE CO. BROCKTON, Eastham 1570 IMAGES WE ARE THE LARGEST MAKERS of Man's $3 and $3.50 shoes in the world. We sell more $3.00 and $3.50 shoes than any other two manufacturers in the U.S. The Johnson more W.L. Douglas $3.00 and $3.50 shoes are sold than any other make is because they are the best in the world. A $4.00 Shoe for $3.00. A $5 Shoe for $3.50. Over 1,000,000 Wearers. W.L. DOUGLAS UNION $300 and $3.50 SHOES MADE FOR MEN. The Real Worth of Our $3 and $3.50 Shoes compared with other makes is $4 to $5. Having the largest $3 and $1.00 shoe busi- ness in the world, adds a perfect system of innovation to our shoes. We produce higher grade $3.00 and $3.50 shoes than can be made. We also produce should keep them; we give one dealer exclusive sale in each town. We must insist on having W.L. Douglas shoes with manufacturer's logo. If you tender will not get them for you, send direct to factory, en- chosing for carriage. State kind of leather, size, and width. Plain leather, plain shoes will reach you anywhere. Catalogue free. MONTREAL Classics, Letters, Economics and History, Business, Philosophy, Philosophy, Civil, Technical and Engineering, Architecture. Preparatory and Commercial Courses. Ecclesiastical students at special rates. Free. Junior or Senior Year. Collegiate Courses. Rooms to Rent, moderate charges. St. Edward's College. The 57th Year will open September 4th, 1900 Catalogues Free. Address ST. MARY'S ACADEMY NOTRE DAME, INDIANA Conducted by the Sisters of the Holt Cross, Chartered 1855. Thorough English and Classical education. Regular Collegiate Degrees. In Preparatory Department students carefully prepared for Collegiate course. Physical and Chemical Laboratories well equipped. Conservatory of Music well school of Art. Gymnasium under direction of graduate of Boston. Normal School of Gymnastics. Catalogue free. The 46th year opens Sept. 4, 1900. Address. DIRECTRESS OF THE ACADEMY. St. Mary's Academy. 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