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The Wichita Searchlight. 84.11. The SUCCESSOR TO PIT COLLISION WITH MINERS. A Policeman Killed And a Striker Gets a Shot. SUPERINTENDENT TO WOMEN. Hagelton, Pa., Oct. 12.—A special policeman was instantly killed, another was wounded in the head, a striker was probably fatally shot and ten-nonunion men were seriously wounded at the Oneida colliery of Coxe Bros. in a flash between the officers and 500 officers. The Oneida mine has not stopped operation since the strike began, all the union men of Oneida andception decided to close the mine, they gathered in groups on the streets early as 3 o'clock. As the non-union men went to work, they were asked by the strikers to remain at home. Some moved back others did not. Those who went to the colliery were stoned, one of the non-union men attempted to draw a revolver, but the weapon was taken from him and in the beating he received he had several ribs broken. This occurred just before starting to work at the mine. The strikers recalled at the colliery all morning. The women were told by General superintendent Kudlick to go home. He assured them that their husbands would get an increase in wages and that their other grievances would be properly adjusted. The women refused to listen and stoned the superintendent, who was wounded in the head. Then the striking men and the women rushed toward the colliery. A force of about fifty special policemen who had been brought down from Sever Meadow to prevent trouble attempted to intercept the mob, but they were powerless to do anything, and retired to the engine house. Just as the officers got close to shelter a shot was fired. This was followed by another and in a few seconds many shots rang out through the air. Policeman Mills was the first to fall. He was shot in the back, with a gun. After the shooting the strikers dispersed. Sheriff Toole of Schuylkill county, in whose territory the clash occurred, was in Philadelphia and could render no assistance. Klondike Claims to be Sold. Victoria, R.C. Oct. 11.—News that the Dominion government has decided to offer for sale all government claims in the Klondike has been received with much joy in Dawson, as it means the development of some of the best property in the Yukon Valley. The claims to be offered include all the alternate claims which were reserved by the government during the big rush, and all the claims that have reverted to the crown from various causes. It is estimated that there are between 8,000 and 10,000 such claims in the Klondike. Quantrel's Gang Parade Oak Grove, Mo., Oct. 11.—The citizens of Oak Grove made great preparations for the free street fair being held there during this week. There will be a remission of Quantrell's men and U. P. Days camp and ex-Confederates October 12. Frank James will lead the Quantrell parade. The railroad has made a low rate and large crowds are attending every day. London Gets Scared. London, Oct. 19.—The report of the final case of plague in Wales has issued some alarm in London, says the ambulance correspondent in that city, and the London county council will be asked to approve of special measures which it is considered advisable to take precautions against an outbreak in the Metropolis. Conger Makes a List. washington, Oct. 11.—Mr. Conger, in compliance with a suggestion from Secretary Hay, had submitted to the state department a list of ten or twelve names of Chinese officials who were prominent in the Boxer movement against the foreigners and were responsible for the assaults upon the regiments in Pekin. The officials, he believes, should be included with Prince Tuan and others in any punishments which are to be inflicted upon those who took part in the outrages. Portage, Wis. Oct. 11.—The city drove on the west side of the Wisconsin river broke at Bardens and everything is under several feet of water. Across the river residents must come to town on boats. With the breaking of the drive the water began flowing in a raging current down the Baraboo valley, emptying into that stream and through it back into the Wisconsin. The river also overflowed its banks at the northern end of the city. With the rush of water residents began to move. INTERESTING CUBAN MEWS. Fine Opportunities for Settlers—Property Rights of Churches. Havana, Oct. 11.—Governor General Wood says that Cuba now offers great opportunities to Americans who will come here and settle. Land is cheap or can be rented on a small royalty of production. He recommends the cultivation by immigrants of tobacco and fruit and the raising of cattle. Representatives of eve y commercial guild in Havana joined in presenting to Governor Wood an address expressing gratitude for what he has done in the way of reforming the mercantile registries. By order of the military government and through Senor Gener, secretary of justice, trial by jury has been inaugurated in Cuba and a writ of habeas corpus established. Commissioners representing the church and the state have been appointed to determine the property rights of the former. Seattle Building to Stop. Seattle, Wash., Oct. 12.—The trades council of Seattle has decided to order a strike on all buildings in course of erection by contractors who refused to sign the scale of wages demanded by the council. Work will be stopped on between thirty and forty buildings and it is estimated that fully 1,000 men will be out of employment. The builders are firm in holding out against the demands of the council but it is thought they will concede sooner than lose time on the buildings. America Leads in Paris Awards. Washington, Oct. 12.—A cablegram received here from Commissione; General Peck at Paris contains the announcement of the final results obtained by the various countries in the form of awards at the Paris exposition. The United States received 2,415 awards, Germany 1,826, Great Britain, 1,727 and Russia, 1,493. The United States leads, not only in the grand total, but also in all grades of awards from grand prizes to merely honorable mention. Panic at a Russian Festival. St. Petersburg, Oct. 11.—Five thousand pilgrims assembled at the St. Nikander monastery, in the Porkhof district, for a religious festival. During the night one of the upper floors collapsed and many of those sleeping there fell upon those below. A panic was caused by a false alarm of fire and four men and thirty-six women were crushed to death, many others being seriously injured. Earl Li Issues Orders. Tien Tsin, Oct. 10.—Li Hung Chang has ordered the release and safe escort to Pekin of five Belgian engineers and fifteen missionaries who have been kept prisoners many weeks at Paotingfu. Li Hung Chang is apparently doing his utmost to please the powers. His visit to Pekin is apparently in definitely postponed. New Railway Project in Arizona. Phoenix, Oct. 10.—A dispatch from Jerome states that plans are under way for building a railroad which will open up the Tonto basin country and adjacent territory, which includes many rich mining and timber lands. The route will be from Williams to Globe. Te4 May Advance. Calcutta, Oct. 11.—An unprecedented drouth is prevailing in the districts of Sachar and Sylhet, province of Assam, causing the greatest anxiety in regard to the tea and other crops. The Oklahoma and Indian Territory Photographers' association were in session October 9 and 10. Excursion Rate Was a Success. Wichita, Oct. 10.—The Rock Island low rate excursion for the purpose of stimulating emigration into the West was a grand success. Over 700 people availed themselves of the chance to come west at a moderate cost. Many of these people will no doubt find homes here, and the gratitude of the state should be extended to the Rock Island road. The second excursion will be run on October 16, and emigration agents of the road say that it gives promise of being one of the largest excursion ever run by any railroad. Mississippi River at Flood. La Crosse, Wis., Oct. 10.—The Mississippi river here is rising rapidly and the present stage is ten feet, which is a foot higher than it has been this season. It is reported that the Chippewa river is still rising rapidly. At Chippewa. Falls the tracks of the Milwaukee road are under water and no trains were run over the road. The bottom lands, surrounding this city are inundated by water from the Mississippi and Black rivers. WICHITA, KANSAS, OCT. 13, 1900. COMPLETE MARKET REPORTS. Kansas City. CATTLE—Heavy. 4 00 @ 5 55 HOGS—Choice to heavy. 5 00 @ 5 075 WHEE—No 2 hard. 68 @ 4 35 CORN—No 2 Mixed. 68 @ 4 35 OATS—No. 2. 23% @ 2 00 HAY—Choice toimothy. 8 50 @ 10 00 CHOICE prairie. 8 50 @ 10 00 BUTTER. 18 @ 20 EGGS. 14% @ 14% Chicago. WHEAT—No. 2 hard. 72% @ 74% CORN—No. 2. 4% @ 41% OATS—No. 2. 22% @ 22% St. Louis Live Stock. BEEVES. 4 00 @ 5 85 STOCKERS & FEEDERS. 2 45 @ 4 75 SOUTHERN STEEERS. 3 20 @ 4 35 Cotton. Uplands. Gulf. Liverpool. 6% d New York. 11% e Galveston. 10% Wichita Grain. Close. Close. WHEAT— Nov. 76% 65% 75% 75% 76% Dec. 77% 77% 65% 76% 76% CORN— Nov. 37% 37% 37% 37% 37% Dec. 31% 31% 34% 31% 37% OATS— Nov. 22% 22% 21% 21% 21% Dec. 21% 23% 22% 22% 23% Calls. Wheat: December. 77 76 Corn: December. 37% 37 Wichita Live Stock. HOGS. 62 hand sold. 4 50 @ 1 85 CATTLE. 15 @ 3 50 Chicago Stock. BEEVES. 22 75 @ 5 35 OWS AND HEIRS. 2 75 @ 5 35 TEXAS FED BEEVES. 4 20 @ 4 90 HOGS. 5 20 @ 5 20 Notes from the Paris Exposition. Notes from the Paris Exposition. "The Singer Manufacturing Company, of 149 Broadway, New York, show their usual American enterprise by having a very creditable exhibit, located in Group XIIF, Class 79, at the Paris International Exposition, where they show to great advantage the celebrated Singer Sewing-Machine which is used in every country on the globe, both for family use and for manufacturing purposes. The writer was highly pleased with this display and observed with much satisfaction that it was favorably commented upon by visitors generally. The Grand Prize was awarded by the International Jury to Singer Sewing-Machines for superior excellence in design, construction, efficiency and for remarkable development and adaptation to every stitching process used in either the family or the factory. Only One Grand Prize for sewing machines was awarded at Paris, and this distinction of absolutely superior merit confirms the previous action of one International Jury at the World's Columbian Exposition, in Chicago, where Singer machines received 51 distinct awards, being more than were received by all o'r kinds of sewing machines combined. Should it be possible that any of our readers are unfamiliar with the celebrated Singer Machine, we would respectfully advise that they call at any of the Singer salewrooms which can be found in all cities and most towns in the United States." THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF The city council Santiago, Cuba, has donated $500 for Galveston sufferers. Telegraph communication between Seattle and Slagway is now complete. Four school rooms in Galveston have been repaired and four classes are now at work. Both of the assistant commissioners chosen by China are members of the progressive faction. The St. Paul Minn., Presbytery has voted for a revision of the Westminster confession of faith. The Chicago Laundry trust is no more. The independent laundries won the fight against the trust. At the close of business on September 20 the total circulation of national bank notes was $328,335,973. Benj. B. Campbell is dead at the age of 73. He sank the first oil well ever put down in the United States. All mail handled by rural delivery carriers is to be stamped by the carriers and again stamped at the sending office. September receipts of grain in Chicago were 36,972 cars; of which the Santa Fe took in the largest number; 1,160 cars. Melbourne is to be the capital of Confederated, Australia. Valparaiso, Chili, has suffered from a bad fire in its business center. An association of public school teachers in Missouri is being formed. They propose an assessment of 1 percent of their salaries to create a fund to pension teachers after serving 20 years. Crude oil continues to decline in price. North Lima, Ohio, is quoted at 82e, South Lima and Indiana at 776 per barrel. The sugar market is demoralized. Prices are given 15 and 20 points under trust prices of a short time ago. The quotation for fine granulated is $8.95. The signal service squad accompanying General Chaffee to Pekin, kept up with the army with a telegraph wire and reached the American legation with a ahead of the signal corps of the other passers. Great Speech. Hon. W.B.Townsend one of the ablest Colored Orators in the State of Kansas, addressed a large and enthusiastic audience in this city last Monday night. The audience was an old time republican one and showed their appreciation of the truth expounded by the speaker by their hearty and enthusiastic applause. Music was furnished by Prof.Fisher's Military Band. The appearance of Mr. Townsend and his party of escorts was the signal for intense enthnsiasm. In came a banner which read: The Colored men will Repudiate Bryanism and Negro Disradcnisement. Rev. M. L. Copeland made a short address saying: "The Republican party is a party of principle and vote for the Democratic party. They claim to be our friends- they even claim to be the party of Lincoln. They think to delude us, but they can never do it with such talk as that. We know the party that was and is our friend". He then introduced W. N. Miller, editor and proprietor of the Searchlight as perma execution. It rlways fills its promises. As we look to the north, the south, the east, the west, and see prosperity all over this broad land, is there any reason why we should not reinstate the party that has brought such good times? Then what ground—what reason is there for an Afro-American to cast his nent chairman of the meeting. In rssuming the chair he made a short talk on principal issues and then introduced Mr Townsend as one of the leaders of his race in Kansas, Mr.Townsend said in part: "We are here to discuss the political issues of the day and also decide on men for office who will follow safe policies in administering the affair of the government. "The Republican national convention at Philadelphia, chose two worthy, distinguished and able gentlemen to sit at the head of the nation and with their names Wm. McKinley and Theo. Roosevelt as our watchword, we shall gain the victory in November. 'There was a time when the Democratic party stood for the death of government rights and the most personal liberty possible. We find the Democratic party now proclaiming and defending all the exploded issues' which have reference to government policies. "There is another party - or at least there was a short time ago the Populist party. What has be come of the Populist party? It is not so much in evidence now days And what has become of the hob bies the Populist use to harp upon? They use to talk about sub-treasury. All you could hear them say was sub treasury,snb treasury. What has become of that talk? Can you give an explanation,Pop. friends?" He then dwelt upon the absence of Coin Harvey,on the government ware house fallacy,and their worn out 'confusion" plan. He made a fine speech dealing with the trust, imperialism,' consent of the governed,and other democratic here cies.Concluding he said: "Evidently the Democrats are only kicking up a fuss with the hope of electing a few constables and justices of the peacehere and there over the country. Arkansas City. Mr. and Mrs. W.E.Jones returned Sunday Eve from Wichita where they attended the Fair and visited friends. Mrs. E.Delano and Mrs.J.William returned Monday from Kansas City where they have been visiting friends and relatives, Harry Jones arrived from Newton Monday where he has been spending the summer with his brother R.I.Jones. A number of young folks drove to Winfield Sunday Eve to attend services. Married Tuesday evening at the home of the bride, Mrs. Burdine and Mr. Mac McGuinnis. The Searchlight together with their many friends extend congratulations. William-Brown Nuptials. Married Thursday Eve Oct 5th, Miss Florence Williams and Mr.William Brown. Their many friend extend congratulations. Miss Jessie Marshall is reported very ill at her home on N, Main with Typhoid fever Are you a Subscriber to the Searchlight? Are you a Subscriber to the Searchlight? The New York harbor tug L. Luckenbach has started on a voyage to San Francisco, around the Horn. The tug one of the fastest and staunches, is scheduled to make the passage in forty-five days, record time for a tug Much difficulty was had in finding fifteen men who would make up the crew, as the dangers that the little vessel will encounter will be enormous, even for an ocean-going tug. Only three or four tugboats have made the trip around the Horn, the best record of sixty-three days, having been made by the G. W. Pride, which successfully navigated the southern seas eight years ago. Don't Forget to go to the Knights of Pythias Big Entertainment next Thursday night.Remember the place will be When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices at KERNAN'S 1102 E Douglass Ave. 'Phone 357. YOU CAN PATENT anything you invent or improve; also get CAVEAT.TRADE-MARK, COPYRIGHT or DESIGN PROTECTION. See model, sketch, or photo. for free examination and advice. BOOK ON PATENTS FREE. No Atty's fee before patent. Write to C.A. SNOW & CO. Patent Lawyers. WASHINGTON, D.C. VOL. II. NO. 20 Our Next County Attorney. Hon.Otto G.Eckstien Who Is The Republican Candidate. It affords us the greatest pleasure at this time to present to our many readers the name of our very distinguished fellow citizen O.G. Eckstien,who is the candidate on the Republican ticket for County Attornay. Mr.Ecksten was born in Germany in 1864,and came to this country with his parents in 1869 His father died when he was but 14 years old and he was thrown upon his own resources.He obtained a clerkship in the pension office at Washington and was probably the youngest clerk in the government employ. He espoused the cauce of the old soldiers and wrote a prize essay now published in support of the doctrine that a pension is an obligation under a contract and not a gratuity. He graduated with first honors from the Columbian university law school in 1886, and the next year in the law department of the Georgetown university. He came to Kansas in '89, locating in this city,where he has continually practiced his profession, during which time he has ably served as city treasurer for two years and al so represented this,the 76.h. district in the state house of representatives for two years. Mr.Eckstien is intensely loyal to Sedgwick county and was ever ready to defend her upon the floor of the house, while a member of that body, and valiantly asserting her rights and championing her interest. He has a magnificent voice and was one of the eloquent and forcible speakers of the house. He is best known for his gallant fight for the location of a normal school in this city, and came within a few votes of being successful. He was also an earnest champion for a constitutional convention. He was the author and success full advocate of what is known as the Eckstien bribery law, aimed against corrupt public officials and legislators. He was always a favor ite among his colleagues, ever cheer ful and bright, and was one of the few men who felt that body with out an enemy. He often presided over the deliberations of the house. Sedgwick county never had bet. ter legislator,and by the election of Otto G.Eckstien as County Attor ney,Sedgwick county will secure her best.Sedgwick county can make no mistake in electing Otto G.Eck stien as county Attorney. Vote for him J.E.,ewis made a flying trip o Oklahoma Thursday. DRUNKENNESS CAN BE CURED —IS YOUR HUSBAND, BROTHER, FATHER, or any of your relatives affected with the Disease of Drunkenness? We have a sure cure which can be given with or without the knowledge of the patient, Send for particulars, enclosing 2c stamp for reply. Address,Dr.W.H. Saunders&Co.Co.Chicago, 11 OFFICIAL ORGANofthe KNIGHTSOF PYTHIAS THE SEARCHLIGHT WICHITA, KANSAS. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wichita Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday at No 239 North Main Street, up stairs RATES 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 office 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. 239 N Main st To Our Subscribers! There seems to be quite a number of misdeliveries, and delays in the delivery of this paper each week. The Search light is mailed every week in ample time so every one in the city can receive their paper Saturdays. If you fail to get your paper on Saturday you will greatly accommodate us, by notifying us at once. Republican Ticket. National. For President Wm.McKinley. For Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt. Congressional. For Congressman 7th.Dist. Chester I.Long. , , , at Large Chas.F.Scott. State. For Governor, W.E.Stanley. For Lieutenant Governor, H.E.Richter. For associate justice, W.A.Johnson For secretary of state, Geo.A.Clark. For Treasurer, Frank Grimes. For auditor, Geo E Cole. For attorneygeneral, A.A.Goddard. For Supt Public inst, Frank Nelson For Insurance Commissioner, W.V.Church. County. For Clerk District Court, T'R.McCulley. For Probate Judge, Thos.C.Wilson. For County Attorney, O.G.Eckstien. For County Supt, J.S.Carson. For State Senator, John D.Davis. For Rep.70th dist. Henry Schwciter. For Rep.71st.dist. Chas.H.Luling. For Rep.72nd dist. A.M.Riechenberger. For Commis'n'r,city dist, J.C.Redfield. Vote the full Republican ticket. J.F.Kirker, secretary of the Republican Central committee is a hustler and a vote getter The people of Sedgwick county can make no mistake by electing Hon.O.G.Eckstien as County Attorney.He is a good lawyer and a most esteemable gentleman. Vote for him. You make no mistake. What can any Colored man see in the past traditions of democracy of slavery. of Negro disfranchise-ment, of jim crow' car laws, of Negro lynching or the future plan and hope of democracy of entirely'elim inating' the Negro from the political horizon; what good we ask can Colored men see in voting to main tain or establish such a regime? Such is the undisputable history of the democratic party and such is their undeniable plan and hope W.B.Townsend spoke the truth Monday night, when he said: "The democratic party is attempting to turn this country into a training school preparatory for future rebellion and the repeal of the 14th and 15th amendments". Thos. R. McCulley republican candidate for Clerk of the District Court is a wide-awake, up-to-date, successful business man and will make a good district clerk. Vote for him. You'll never regret it. The liar is out tracing her lies A Negro Bryan Club. One To Be Organized Here For $100.00 Cash. It is stated that arrangements are being 'secretly' made for the organizing of a Bryan marching club among some Colored men in this city. As an inducement, it is said, the democratic management will distribute $100.00 cash to the club. A representative of the Search light had a short interview with one of the prospective members of this $100.00 club and upon being asked if he is to be a member, said: "Yes, they want me to join and I'll allow them to use my name provided it is not made public." 'Will you vote for Bryan? he was asked. "Vote for Bryan?" he said, "no sir, I will not; and I say, any black man who would vote for Bryan or Briendenthal is a traitor to his race. I shall vote and work for McKinley and Stanley and the straight Republican ticket; but I'll say this much, the democrats worked my people for over 200 years for their own personal gain, and now they cannot, they are making an effort to take my people's ballot a from them which the Republican party put in their hands, and if the democcrts are so anxious for name only, I'll take their money.' What do you think of that? WANTED We want an apt boy or girl who desires to learn the printers trade.This is a golden op portunity for right parties For further particulars call at the Look out for the Big Gun! "The Republican party is the ship, all else is the sea". Fred Douglas. If you leave the ship you are surely lost. Then stay on board the ship "We stuffed ballot boxes, we shot them, and we're not ashame of it". Ben Tillman. You will have reasons plenty to be ashame after Nov 6th. The Negro vote will take a good shot at you and Bryanism that day, sure. What is more inconsistent than the Democratic plea for the freedom of the Philipinnos,10,000 mile away, and their Negro enslaving disfranchising acts in their own country? Evidently they need to be reminded that " Charity begins at Home,THEN spreadeth abroard" They have the thing all wrong. A person chasing their own lies, reminds us of the fellow who tried to out run his own shadow; one fast er they go the faster goes the lies. Who'll get that $100.00 bonus? We'll tell you later. So watch. FREE TO INVENTORS The experience of C.A. Snow & Co., in obtaining more than 20,000 patents for inventors has 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. In the states where the Negro voters are disfranchised thirteen are now discussing the idea of of separating the school fund so that taxes paid by Negroes will go to support schools of the race. The Southern Democrats who claim to be the best friends of the Afro Americans have a queer way of showing their friendship. First they disfranchise a man because he is illiterate and then take away his opportunity to acquire knowledge. Ex THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT,SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13th 1900 Mrs. Polly Crutchfield of Caldwell after spending a few days in the city visiting friends, returned to her home Monday Eve. L.E.Cotton left Monday for Hennessey,O.T. to spend the winter with his father. During his stay here did some good work as reporter for the Searchlight. He has our best wishes. Mrs. S.E.Patton who has been on the sick list,is convalescent. Rev.R.N.Countee one of the bright minds of our race arrived in the city Tuesday morning and will preach at the Tabernacle Baptist church Sunday. He contemplates remaining in the city a week or more. Mesdames Mary Henry and Alpha Slater left Monday to visit in St. Joe,Mo. Ben Ross and wife have moved on the East side. Phillip Hyde makes a good policeman. J.Tipps is closing out his laundry. The Rally at New Hope Baptist church last Sunday was a marked succese in every particular.Rev.R. McTurner and his congregation were present in full force. About $60.00 was raised.Rev.Frazier is a good preacher and a money getter. Attorney Green of Caldwell was in the city last week. Hon.Miles Parker is one of our very substantial citizens. Rev.Frazier and Phillip Hyde have recently re painted their elegant homes on New York st. Bud Hickerson is remodeling his restaurant on East Douglas. Mrs.Ross of Parsons, mother of our popular Bass Drummer, Ben Ross was in the city last week, returning Sunday with her daughter Miss Millie Ross. Hon.W.B.Townsend made a fine talk here Monday night. Mrs.W.A.Bettis has a fine restaurant on North Main. Thos.C.Wilson has always been a friend of the Colored man. Vote for him for Probate Judge. Mrs.G.W.Harris of Caldwell was in the city last week,the guest of Mrs.Dellia Alexander. Mrs.Ara Dunn was cut by Mrs. Bud Hickerson Thursday. It is claimed that Chas. Rawles got lost in the Crystal Maise. LOST On the evening of Sept. 22 alady's shoulder cape. Finder will please return the same to this of fice and receive Reward. BORN—To Mr. and Mrs.Pete Brown a bouncing baby girl. Mother and daughter both doing nicely; and the proud father happy. Mrs.J.C. Coffee after spending a few weeks in her former home Memphis, Tenn., returned home Sunday.She is looking the very picture of good health and says she enjoyed her trip in the highes. She left her brother and relatives well The ladies chapter of Masonry initiated:Mesdames J.Davis, Reed, Miss Mattie Andews. DIED: Mrs.Mary Wright on Thursday Eve. burial Friday afternoon. This is cer- tainly a sad,sad,death, for more than six weeks,husband and wife have been critically ill in the same house. Neither was able to help the other in the least. And at times neither was able to give the other a consol- ing word. Their only consolation was to give each other a sympathetic look,and now that the husband is deprived of the sympathetic ook, his bed is but the harder, his pains more atense. May he now recline in his Creator. MY HALF SISTER XXX By ELTON HARRIS XXX "It is not like going home at all," said Mollie L'Estrange disconsolately, looking round at the open trunks, the wearing apparel spread upon every available chair or bed in the school dormitory. "And I had no idea that I possessed so many things." "You hef these four years here," said the German governess kindly, "and you spend much money, bad child! But they will be pleased to see you home—o-h, yes!" "I don't know who will be pleased, I am sure," returned Mollie, with a sigh, "for there is only my half-sister Kate." "Ach himmel! Well, she is no doubt looking forward to your return. She is older than you—wiser?" "She is ten years old," interrupted the girl, sitting down on the edge of the bed, and regarding the well meaning Fraulein gloomly. "When I last saw her she was about six, and my stepfather spoilt her shamefully." "What? With whom will you lift then, mine Mollie? With the stepfather?" "Oh, no; he died twelve months ago. I shall live at Chalfont House, the property of my half-sister, Kate, with her, and her aunt, Madame Debois." "Ach, a French lady!" "No, but she married a Frenchman. She is now a widow with one son, and after my mother's death she went to keep house for her brother, Mr. Barlowe." "I never called him that." And a strange look of scorn and bitterness swept over the girl's pretty, glowing face. "It is wrong to hate any one—but I hated him living, and I find it hard not to hate him dead." "So, so, the Bible tells us to hate no man," reproved the governess, with a placid shake of her head, as she began to fold up some of her favorite pupil's clothes. "And I try not to do so; I pray every night to forgive him," burst forth Mollie in a shaking voice, "but he separated me from my mother; he did not make her happy—" She paused abruptly, conscious how impossible it was to make the solid Fraulein understand that the wrongs that were ranking in her mind had grown with her growth, and become part of her life; and, as a rosy-cheeked German maid entered at the same moment and announced that she had been sent to assist Fraulein L'Estrange to pack, nothing more was said. For four years Mollie L'Estrange had been left at Frau Seckendorf's school in Hanover, without once returning to England, without any one coming to see her. But she had been very happy, for she had naturally a merry, buoyant disposition, and was the pet and favorite of the school establishment, from the grave, kindly Fraulein herself downwards. Then she was liberally supplied with pocket money by her father's trustees, generously paid for in every way, while Fran Seckendorf had carte blanche to do everything for her amusement in the holidays, and the time had gone so fast that Mollie could hardly believe she was nearly nineteen, and that a few days would see her once more in her native land. Ah, that dear native land! How often in her dreams had she seen it as it would be looking now, with the first faint breath of spring rustling through the bare, brown branches, the leaves sprouting in the hoogerows, the violets peeping forth from some sheltered noisy! Yes, though there was no one now in the house where she was born to welcome her home with affection, it would be something to be in England in the sweet spring time, to gather violets and primroses in the well remembered woods and fields around Reverton. The packing was accomplished at last, more by the Frauliein and Liza's exertions than her own, for the girl was restless and excited, torn by conflicting feelings, sorry to bid farewell to quaint old Hanover, and all those who had been so kind to her since she came there,—a pale, motherless child of fourteen—yet anxious to rush into the future, to see what it held in store for her. So when the trunks were shut and Liza had departed with her arms full of, the gifts she had bestowed upon her, Mollie made her way with unusual sedatness to Frau Seckendorf's private apartments. Since the girls of her own age had left one by one, and she had outgrown the class rooms, she had been promoted to the use of these salons, and taken out to concerts, theaters, and coffee parties by the good Frau, who was secretly immensely proud of the pretty, well-dressed English heirs confided to her care, and watched over her with a vigilant eye; and Mollie looked round them with a friendly glance, and a sigh at the thought that after tomorrow she should see them no more. The dusk was falling fast; it was difficult to see the houses across the wide street, and as she stood by the porcelain stove, warming her cold little fingers, her thoughts went back to her childhood days as they had not done for a long time, and scene after scene seemed to rise before her. * Mollie could not remember her father at all, for he had died when she was but a few months old, but her pretty young mother had been her playfellow, and until her sixth year, her constant companion. Then came the days when a tall, dark man was always with her mother, and that dearly loved parent was somehow not the same to her, while the dark man used to bring her sweets, and smile grimly when she put her hands behind her back, and refused to accept them. Yes, from the very first Mollie had disliked and distrusted Leonard Barlowe, and he had corally returned the feeling. With her mother's second marriage all her troubles began, and the child would often sob herself to sleep at night, feeling neglected and forlorn, missing the tender voice, the lullaby ever since she could remember. Afterwards Mollie grew to know that her mother had not forgotten her, but that her stepfather, jealous and morose, resented even the affection she bestowed to her own child, and timid and clinging by nature, she had not the strength of character to oppose him in any way. Mollie was sent to school soon after the birth of her half-sister, Kate, and though she spent the holidays at home, Chaffont House was never the same place again. Looking at the past through the softening vista of time, Mollie knew that her woes had not been imaginary. She would have been fond enough of the little usurper, who seemed to have pushed her out of her place, had she been allowed, for she was neither jealous nor revengeful; but Mr. Barlowe, while spolling Kate, until she was unbearable, resented the least attention shown to Mollie, and the holidays had been misery, school a refuge. She gradually grew to know that her mother was miserable, that she only dare caress her in private, and that she feared her handsome dark husband more than she loved him. How well she remembered the last time she had any talk with her mother! It was the night before her return to school, and her mother came into her room as she was preparing for bed, and, closing the door, took her into her arms as if she were a baby again, kissed and cried over her in a passionate, heart-broken way, saying that whatever happened to the future, she must never doubt her poor mother's love, that save her dead father, no one was so precious to her, no one; and that her last thought and prayer would be for her own Mollie. It was not until her death a few months later that Mollie understood what she meant, Chalfont and a good income had been Mrs. Barlowe's private property, and she left them to her husband for his lifetime, and to her daughter Kate, no mention being made of her elder child, save that, failing them, she would be her heless. This had not been her mother's wish—Mollie knew as well as if she had been told—and the flerce anger burned in her heart, not for the loss of the property, but for what Mr. Barlowe had made her mother suffer. Oh, how she hated him as she saw his fine eyes roving with an air of propriforship round her mother's room! In her childish heart she felt that he had got what he had schemed for, and it mattered little to him that he had ruined her mother's and her life to obtain it. They lived at open warfare during the months before she was sent to Hanover; and it was an additional blow to find that he had constituted himself her guardian in her mother's place. His motive was not far to seek. Mollie was her father's heirress, and though he could not touch the principal, a handsome allowance was made for the care of Colonel L'Estrange's daughter. And now he, too, was dead, and she was going back to live at Chalfont House with her little half-sister and Madam Dubois! Were brighter times coming, she wondered, as, in company with the English governess, she once more set foot on her native land, or was Madame Dubois but a repetition of Leonard Barlowe? It was a bleak March day when the governess put her charge into a first class carriage at one of the great London stations, and reluctantly bade her farewell, after carefully scertaining that two elderly ladies in the further corner were going the same journey, and Reverton would be reached in little over an hour, where Madame Dubois was sure to be at the station. So she kissed the pet and pride of Frau Seckendorf's school with tearful eyes, and hurried away to catch her own train, while Mollie lank back in the corner of her carriage, sorry to part with her last friend, yet excited at the prospect before her. For a little while she occupied herself in watching one familiar object after another appear, as the express left the chimneys behind and rushed through the green country. It even amused her to see the great open fire in the waiting rooms once more as they flashed through the staircase. Then she sudderly became aware that the two ladies were talking very hard and she heard her own name. "You will find Reverton looking much the same, Louise," the elder was saying. "The people alter, but not the place. Why, you have not been here since the year poor Mrs. L'Estrange married Mr. Barlowe, have you?" "No; how pretty she was! I know no one liked him; you thought him as adventurer., What has he done since her death?" "Oh, he feathered his nest well—got the whole of her property for himself and his wretched little girl, to the exclusion of the elder child! Every one knew that his poor wife was hribly afraid of him, and he had it all his own way. Well, I must not more, for he was hurried to his account with all his sins upon his head, and no time to repent him of his wickedness." "What do you mean?" "Did you not see it in the paper?" It was the talk of Reverton! He was found murdered in his study nearly twelve months ago. Yes, I remembered it was on Easter Sunday. "Murdered?" echoed the other blankly. "That handsome man? Who did it?" "It has never been found out." CHAPTER 11 Murdered! Could this awful word, so full of terrible meaning, apply to her stepfather, who she had last seen standing at the door of Chalfont House, full of life and health, holding the fretful Kate by the hand? Mollie sat up and turned hastily to the two ladies, the color fading from her face. "My name is L'Estrange." she stammered nervously, looking from one to the other. "I am Mrs. Barlowe's eldest daughter. I thought I ought to tell you. I—I did not know that he died like that; no one told me Are you sure?" Mollie could see the ladies were gaw marks; but she was too eager to learn the truth to mind that, or anything else. Why had she been allowed to come home in ignorance of the tragedy that hung undiscovered over Chalant font House? In the pause before any one spoke she was not conscious of feeling any sorrow for her dead step father, nor had these ladies expressed any; but she did feel a thrill of horror at the thought of the crime that had been committed in the house where she was born—her mother's house—and could not repress a shudder. Then the first lady got up, and coming over sat down heavily in the seat opposite to her. "I am heartily sorry you have heard me, my dear," she said kindly. "It is a lesson to me not to talk of my neighbors in the train. But are you really Amy Barlowe's child? You looking at you, I can see your dear father. Your parents were my dearest friends. You do not remember me, but surely you have not forgotten Reggie and Joyce?" Mollie started, and, leaning forward, turned her beautiful, miserable grey eyes on the speaker with dawning recognition. "Yes--yes, I do now," she cried "You are Mrs. Anstruther; you live in that pretty white house near the church. Oh, Mrs. Anstruther, about this dreadful thing about Mr. Harlowe. Madame Dubois wrote that he died suddenly, and she was now my guardian; but how did it happen? Why was I not told?" And she glanced imploringly at the pleasant mother- ly face now regarding her with a troubled frown. (To be continued.) CRUELTY IN TONE. Cross Words Kill a Bird in Its Cage. A bird which receives a soothing is made as miserable and unhappy thereby as a child would be. To illustrate Our Dumb Animals tells the following story: A Massachusetts woman had, a few years ago, a beautiful canary bird which she dearly loved, and to which she had never spoken an unkind word in her life. One Sunday the church organist was away, and she stopped after church to play the organ for the Sunday school. In consequence of this the dinner had to be put off an hour, and when she got home her good husband was very hungry, and he spoke to her unkindly. The things were put on and they sat down in silence at the table, and presently the bird began to chirp at her as it always had to attract her attention. To shame her husband for having spoken so, she turned to the bird, and for the first time in her life spoke to it in a most violent and angry tone. In less than five minutes there was a fluttering in the cage. She sprang to the cage—the bird was dead. Mrs. Hendricks, the wife of the late vice-president of the United States says that she once killed a mocking bird in the same way. It annoyed her by loud singing. To stop it she spoke in a violent tone, and pretended to throw something at it, and within five minutes it was dead. A Boy's Revenge The present German emperor, then a small boy, attended the wedding of the prince and princess of Wales. He was under the charge of his two uncles, the duke of Edinburgh and the duke of Connaught. 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Mower Rake, and Harvester will be given free to successful guessers. Send 20 stamp for Political Chart and Guessing Card and particulars. Content closes November eighth. Address Osborne Co. Auburn, N.Y. 900 DROPS CASTORIA 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. SAMUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed Lemon Juice Rock Salt Amino Acid Pegment Witch Hazel Witch Hazel Clarified Sugar Wintergreen Flavor A perfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and Loss of SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of Charles Pitcher NEW YORK. 46 months old 35 Doses = 35 CENTS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. TOE-GUM Cures Corns 150; all Druggists. (If it fails—it is free) RECTAL CONSTIPATION. ONE cure of an old GASE in each town FREE Dr. Leonhardt GASE O. St. L. coole, Neb. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use In time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION Paper Sails for Shilps. A process has been discovered by which sails of vessels of all kinds can be made out of paper pulp, and it is claimed that they serve quite as well as canvas and are very much cheaper. What Will Become of China? None can foresee the outcome of the quarrel between foreign powers over the division of China. It is interesting to watch the going to pieces of this race. Many people are also going to pieces because of dyspepsia, constipation and stomach discases. Good health can be retained if we use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. A man is often able to do seemingly impossible things because he thinks he is able. Best for the Bowels No matter what ails you, headache to a cancer, you will never get well until your bowels are put right. CASCARETS help nature, cure you without a gripe or pain, produce easy natural movements, cost you just 10 cents to start getting your health back. CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up in metal boxes, every tablet has C. C. C. stamped on it. Beware of imitations. One should learn to talk well—also when it is well not to talk. Every farmer should read the Osborne Co.'s small advertisement in this paper. Matrimonial bonds are not always a safe and profitable investment. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums to inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 30s a bottle. The rich man travels when he will, the poor man when can. Red Cross Ball Blue is better than bottle or box blue and also much cheaper. Large 2-oz. package 5 cents. Many a man loves his enemy because it comes in a pocket flask. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 18 years and believe him financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & trux. Warehouse Drugsists, Toledo, O. Waddell, Kumait & Marvin. Wholesale Drugsists, Toledo, Ohio. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, actively promoting poor blood mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonial fee. Price 70 per bottle. Sold by all drugsists. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Washington Irving's Home Sold. The old home of Washington Irving, where he did most of his literary work at Irvington, N. Y., has been sold to a New Yorker as a country residence for $125,000. Annual Product of Honey. The United States produces more honey than any other nation. As long as thirty years ago the product was 15,000,000 pounds annually. Twenty years ago it had risen to 25,000,000 pounds and ten years ago it was 65,000,000 pounds. At the present time Iowa produces 9,000,000 pounds of honey annually, and many states, including California, produce from 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 pounds a year. When a man falls out of a balloon he realizes what a hard world this is. Some articles must be described. White's Yucatan needs no description; it's the real thing. Your neighbor is any one for whom you can do a good turn. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chat. H. Hitchens. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. The oyster has no use for a folding bed. LOW RATE EXCURSIONS Via Missouri Pacific Ry., And Iron Mountain Route. To points in the West, Southwest, and Southeast, at half-rates (plus $1.00) for two road trips. Thickets can be scheduled. Separate bur 4th and 18th October 2nd and 10th, November 6th and 20th, a d December 4th and 18th 1900. For full information, land folders, etc., address any agent of the above lines, or H. O Townsend, G. P. & T. Agent, St. Louis, Mo. Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed To Cure or Moner Refunded by Your Merchant so WhrNot Try It? Price 50c A LOVE TRAGEDY IN WHICH MAN AND WOMAN PLAN TO DIE. The Hand of Fate Intervened and the Man Alone Succumbed—The Barbour- Southgate Affair — Survivor Tells the Story. (Special Letter.) The strange story of how Helen Southgate, the adopted daughter of Bishop Southgate, was lured by Henry Grosvenor Barbour to court death has been told in the girl's own words two ays after the tragedy in the St. Charles hotel, Brooklyn. On Wednesday, Sept. 12, Henry Barbour's arguments in favor of suicide prevalled and Helen Southgate agreed to die with him. But the tragedy was postponed, only to take place on the following day. On Thursday the St. Charles hotel was selected for the murder and suicide. After pouring his spa- X cious arguments for death into the ears of his companion, Barbour fired one bullet into her breast and one into his head. The last bullet killed him, but the first only injured his companion. With Barbour dead by her side, Miss Southgate was at once relieved from the power of his influence, and woundeu as she was she fled from the place. On Saturday she was discovered in Seney hospital, and told the story of the tragedy. In the rectory of the Church of the Beloved Disciple a heart-broken father, the Rev. Dr. Henry Barbour, stood above the body of his son, a suicide, and uttered this single cry: "If he had only been murdered! If he had only been murdered!" He had long feared, he had almost expected some such ending to the life of his prodigal son Yet, with a faltering faith, he had prayed God for some miracle to happen; something which would save the, young man from himself, from his weak nature. from his habits strongens than his impulses from the J. B. nature to do evil which seemed to be born in him, from the devils which possessed him, as they possessed men in the olden time; from the frightful devil of unbelief, the worst of all which haunted him. But all his prayers had gone for naught. The son—Henry Grosvenor Parbour—had killed himself in circumstances which have few parallels. He han fired a bullet into his brain through the mouth, after killing, as he supposed, the woman between whom and him existed one of those strange, inexplicable passions which seem more like madness than what they are called—love. "Find Helen Southgate," cried the afflicted father to the police. "Find Helen Packers Forbes, the beautiful adopted daughter of Bishop Southgate, whom I loved clearer than a father, and you will, find my son's evil genius. You will find the woman who can tell you the reason why he slew himself. You will find, I believe, the woman who accompanied him to that house of death." This clew led to the house of Miss Forbes' aunt, in Second place. There it was found that the girl had been a visitor, but had been taken away to the Seney hospital. She had toothed home after the shooting. Through her breast was the path of the bullet, the first one fired by Barbour in his mad wish that they should die together. By chance it was deflected, and in stead of penetrating the lungs or reaching some vital organ, it had gon transversely, coming out at the right side and leaving a painful, but by no means deadly wound. Artificial Milk: "A stock company is forming," says a promoter, "for the manufacture and distribution of artificial milk on a vass scale. Our chemists tell us that the article is just as nutritious as the best cow's milk, and we are experimenting with it on babies and sickly persons with most gratifying results in the way of increase of weight and so on. The water, fat, albumen, casein and sugar, which we use for basis, are all of the finest quality. Our gases—carbonic acid, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphureted hydrogen—are filtered three times in our patent gas filter before we use them. Our kreotin, peptan and myrosin are soaked for 24 hours in pure spring water tanks. There are other constituents besides—I can't give their names away—and they, too, are washed with the utmost care. Artificial milk is, altogether, a much cleaner thing than the natural product—Philadelphia Recov." A wall resembles a fish when it is scaled. No man talks so much about other people that he has no words left to sing his own praise. GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on each 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 sold 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. Lots of men are honest only because it is the best policy. Double Dally Service via Choctaw Route. On October 7th the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad inaugurates double daily service from Oklahoma and Indian Territory to Hot Springs, Ark., and Memphis, Tenn., where direct connections are made with lines diverging for all points in the east and south east. You Can Get Allen's Foot-Ease Free. Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y., for a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All drugists and shoe stores sell it; 25c. From the point of view of the struggling young author the editorial position is on the decline. on Chill Cure or Moner Refunded by Your Merchant Resignation is a good sauce for adversity. Some houses have wings but they don't fly. Faded hair recovers its youthful color and softness by the use of PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM. HINDERCORNS, the best cure for corn. 15cts. Many a man secretly laughs at another who would be afraid to do it openly. Try Red Cross Ball Blue. 5 cents. With the exception of a discolored eye, anything hand painted is fashionable. I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—Mrs. TOS. R. BBBINS, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1900. A man may be said to have reached a ripe age when he begins to fall off. It's strange that when a man is engaged in ticklish business he doesn't feel like laughing. Thirty minutes is all the time required to dye with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Some men's prospects are so fine that they can't be seen. It must puzzle the golf ball to know what some people are driving at. The Best Prescription for Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grown's TasteLESS CHILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. Price, 500. The way to rid a tree of its bark is to skin it. This is also applicable to dogs. He who takes a glass to much at night has time for sober reflection the next morning. NEW COLONY. A new colony to furnish homes to thousands of people, to locate in Oklahoma Territory, is now being organized by the founders of the Georgia Colony. Mr. Fitzgerald of Indianapolis is making it. Information sent free, showing how to get good homes. Good farmers wanted. A dark cloud, financially speaking is one that has no silver lining. Tell your secret to your servant and you promote him to the position of master. RELIABLE SOLICITORS WANTED at once, Chantiqua Cards, Kindergarten Games, Standard and Holiday Books. Most literal terms, Square treatment, Euc stamps brings Holiday outfit by return mail. Fort Dearborn Pub, Co., 415 Browns St., Chicago, Ill. Men who have a lean and hungry look are usually the biggest eaters. Some picture frames are hung because of their gilt—and so are some men. It is the only cure for Swollen, Smartling, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunlons. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. At all Drugists and Shoe Stores, 256. Sample. Send FREE. Address, Allen O. Olsted, LeToy, N. Y. The actor who strikes you for a loan doesn't always make a hit. Industry, with some people, is a disease that they take every possible precaution against. 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. Can you blame a young man for wearing corsets when his sister wears his collars and neckties. When a criminal loses his shadow the detective is apt to be puzzled. KIOWA-COMANCHE Country (3,000,000 acres) to open to settlement. Cities (100,000 acres) to develop, map about these lands. One year, $1900. Single copy, 10c. Bead and send to your friend back east. Morgans Manual (310 page Sellers Guide) with firm. Morgans Manual, 50c. All above, Bldg. Address Dick K. Morgan, Perry, O.T. Dancing masters are always taking steps to raise money. Crows are wise birds—they never do things without caws. A girl never feels that she is a belle until she has several rings. Poor singers and counterfeiters utter bad notes. Baggage smashers are to be found on everp trunk line. YOU NEED NOT SUFFER With Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuroalgia or Backache, "5 Drops" will Relleve SWANSONS "5 DROPS" is quick and positive. It prevents and absolutely cures disease. It kills the germs. It acts wi h marvelous effect on the stomach, liver and kidneys; pyrifies the blood, strengthens the nerves, and places the entire system in a healthy condition. It is the cheapest breeze in the world, 300 doses for $1. It is for children, helpless; bedridden and hopeless. Here is Lie and Hope; a positive cure. "5 DROPS" is for man, woman and child; the best remedy on earth to have in the house, ready for every sudden sickness. It gives instantaneous relief and is absolutely the only certain cure for RHEUMATISM in all its forms. It is also used with unfalling effect in Sciatica, Backache, Neuralgia, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Nervous and Neuralgic Headaches, Nervous Dyspepsia, and nervous affections of every description, Asthma, Fay Fever, Catararia, Group, Bronchitis, Heart Weakness, Toothache, Earache, La Gripe, Malaria, Creeping Numbness, and kindred diseases. WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT IT. "I want to hit my votes in behalf of your 5 DROPS" and "my any relief from my dreadful malady, RHEUMATISM. I have used one bottle, and have been a great sufferer from RHEUMATISM for twenty years. Every winter and every spring, I try to teach you and your your 5 DROPS" for the good it has done me. I would not be without it. You can use this medicine. Thomas T. Reedell, K. Kingland, Ga." "TR. H. S. SAVED MY LIFE." "I do not know how to express how wonderful I think your '5 DROPS' is. I was suffering a month that I would have to die. Our counsel to me and me brought an advertisement of your Swanson's '5 DROPS'. I resolved to attack of suffering since I took the first dose. I believe it has saved my life. This statement is positive true. I shall always take pleasure in recommending you the cure for the NEUMA. You very truly. L. R. S. Smith, El Dorado Springs, Mo." SWANSON'S '5 DROPS' is sold by us and agents. In many places the drug is not obtainable in your town, order of us large. Large size bottles 800 doses. $1.15 sent prepaid by expired. Order of receipt of $2.65. Agents wanted in new territory. Write Now! SWANSON J. I. L. Lake St., Chicago, IL. 5 DROPS A Clean Shirt well laundered is a thing of beauty, but you cannot do good laundry work with inferior starches. MAGNETIC STARCH is prepared especially for use in the Home and to enable the housekeeper to get up the linen equally as well as the best steam laundries. Try a package. All grocers sell it at 10c. HANDCRAFTED The greatest alice saver of the Nile Takes best care of clothes. Takes best care of clothes. Soils hard. Soils hard. 24 WORLD Washers and 13 Idioms works. Works. Another heir he could be. Another heir he could be. SAWYER'S EXCELSIOR Keep Out the Wet Sawyer's Slickers Sawyer's "Excelsior Brand" Suits and slickers are the best waterproof gate ments in the world. Made from the best material and patented at the gateproof. Made to stand the roughest work and weather. Look for the trade mark. Your dealer does not have them, sir for catalogue. M. H. WALL & SON, ed. MIRA. East Cambridge, Mass. If afflicted with Thompson's Eye Water DROPSY NEW DISCOVERY; gives quick relief and curse word causes. Book of testimonials and to DAY'S treatises FREE. Dr. H. H. GREEN'S $3.00 W.L.DOUGLAS SHOES $3.50 UNION MADE M. B. The real worth of our $3.00 and $3.50 shoes compares with the commercial value of other make is $4.00. The largest makers and retailers of men's $2.00 and $3.50 shoes in the wood. We make and sell more $3.00 and $4.50 shoes than any other two makers. U. S. Established in 1876. Why do you pay $4 to $5 for shoes when you can buy W.L.Douglas shoes for $3 and $3.50 are just as good. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU exclusive sale in the city. Take no substitute! Individually wear W. L. DOUGLAS SHOE CO., Brooklyn, Mass. W. N. U. DOGLAS SHOE CO., Brooklyn, Mass. When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. MAGNETIC LASTEST IMPROVED TRADE MARK STARCH REQUIRES NO COOKING MAKES COLLARS AND CUFFS STIFF AND NICE AND WHEN FIRST BOUGHT NEW ONE POUND OF THIS STARCH WILL GRASPAR AS A BOUND AND A HALF OF ANY OTHER PREPARED FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES ONLY MANUFACTURED ONLY BY MAGNETIC STARCH MANUFACTURING CO. OMAHA, NEB.