Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT AFRO--AMERICANS OF KANSAS Meet In Convention At TOPEKA KANSAS, February, 22, 1901. A GRAND WORK BEGUN. February, 22nd, 1901, will go down in history among the Afro-Americans of Kansas as not only Washington's birth-day but, also, was the birth-day of a Union of the Afro-Americans of Kansas, for the promotion of the interests of all Afro-Americans. On that day more than two hundred representatives of Afro-Americans of Kansas, representing every county in the state, and every principal city in the state, met in a gigantic and harmonious convention for the sole purpose of promoting the interests of the Afro-Americans, to raise his standard every where and to take such steps as may be conducive to his better enjoyment of the rights guaranteed by the Constitution, and to redress the many wrongs which have been perpetrated upon him. The meeting was indeed one long to be remembered and resounded with one accord the future welfare of the race. Questions of immediate and vital interest to the manhood of the Afro-Americans of Kansas were discussed and ways and means devised for their speedy redress. The meeting was called at the instigation of Dr. W. H. Hudson, of Atchison, one of Kansas' prominent and most active Afro-Americans. Dr. Hudson is a young man though, indeed, one of the broad intellectual, lights of the shade and was very appropriately known the head of the gigantic organization. Among the other leading lights of the state who were present may be mentioned; Maj. W. F. Fourd, of Ft. Scott; Rev. W. L. Grant, of Kansas City, Kan; W. Barnett, of Atchison; Clarence Bryant, of Oksaloosa; C. H. Hudson, of Junction City; Rev. H. P. Plummer, of K. C. Kans, ex-emplain of the Ninth U.S., Caval. W. B. Kelly and W. B. Townsend, of Leavenworth; Judge, I. F. Beaulley, K. C. Kans; Rev. Thomas Salina; Rev. S. W. Bacote, K. Mo. Rev. M. Collins, of Lawrence; Rev. A. D. Jamison, K. C. Kim, H. P. Ewing, Lorin; Isaac Oxford of Manhattan; W. D. Cox Endora; J. E. Lewis, S. E. Pat- ton. Liet. W. A. Bettis, and W. N. Miller, of Wichita; Rev. Jacob Welcher, Council Grove; C. Jackson, Shawnee; Wm. Foster, Carbondale; Judge A. J. Lee, Pittsburg; Rev. Geo L. Brown, Arkansas City; C. H Brown, Holton; Dr. B. A. McLemore, Ft. Scott; Albert McLean, Strong City; Rev. W. Simms Atchison; Capt. Wm. Reynolds, Prof. J. H. Page, J. R. Ransom, Nick Chiles Jas, H Guy, A. M. Thomas, J. M. Wright, and Fred Rountree of Topeka The convention came to order at 9 a.m. and proceeded in the regular order of organization by electing W B Townsend, of Leavenworth, Temporary Chairman and J E Lewis, Wichita, Temporary Secretary. In the afternoon the permanent officers were selected; Dr. W H Hudson, of Atchison, President; and Fred Rountree of Topeka, Secretary, and J E Lewis and Bryant Asst. Secretaries. Many matters of vital interest were discussed and the organization took for its name: "The Afro-American Council of the State of Kansss." FOUND GUILTY of LYNCHING. Eight White Men, of Georgia, Sentenced to Prison for Life. Fairburn, Ga., Feb. 9.—Pegram Cochryn and seven other men, accused of lynching a Negro in this place, were found guilty this morning and sentenced to prison for life. Great Scotland! Up go both of our hands in astonishment. What, eight white men go to prison for life for lynching a Negro? and in Georgia? But here we pause a moment and the immortal spirits of Frederic Douglass, John Brown, Charls Sumner, and that grand galaxy of other noble souls who labored for the righteous promotion and just freedom of the blackman, whisper to us that God still lives and some day His Mighty Presence in behalf of the Negro will demonstrate Itself in a manner unquestionable. "God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform." Since Georgia has taken this initiative step, the recent Leavenworth and Terre Haute lynching affairs cause us to ask: Where in the greater hall of justice and equity will Kansas and Indiana take their seats? WICHITA, KANSAS, MARCH 2, 1901 DISFRANCHISEMENT A WORTHY CANDIDATE The ingenious Mississippiians who devised a plan to deprive the greater part of the Negroes of their votes without reducing in any perceptible degree the number of white voters have found that this scheme has certain drawbacks. It has made the majority of the Democratic party so great that there is no inducement for any except a small portion of the party to go to the polls, and the spectacle is seen of a state having seven members of the House of Representatives that polls fewer votes than are cast for one member in some of the congressional districts of the North and West. But this is not the thing that bothers the disfranchisers. They can stand the discredit that attaches to a state which cast 51,000 votes for a man like Bryan to 5,000 votes for McKinley, as was the case in the election of 1900 The taunt that this vote in the aggregate is smaller than is cast in some of the congressional districts in the rest of the country will not bother the Mississippi Negro abolishers much. The falling off in the revenues of the state, however, through the failure of persons to pay the poll tax is a serious matter to them. In this way not only have the disfranchisers effaced the black man, but they have knocked out the white voter to an extent of which they never dreamed when they were preparing their Negro restrictions. Mississippi's constitution require the payment of poll tax two year in advance of an election in order to qualify an elector to vote. As the time for the payment of these taxes, so far as they apply to the election of 1892, has expired, this number of persons who will be able to vote two years hence is approximately known. In some of the counties seven-eights of the persons entitled to vote have refused to pay their poll-taxes and the total number of ballots which can be cast, has been reduced accordingly. This makes the actual voters few and select. The worst of it, from the state's view point, is that it reduces the community's revenue in an embarrassing degree, and will necessitate the invention of other sources of taxation. Mississippi's politicians are alarmed at this out come, but the rest of the country will be apt to think that the punishment is not altogether nndeserved.—Globe Democrat. Onion Union lives in Walnut Knots. Mo; Netus jumps in walnut recently in King's Ferry, N. Y., and Dow Clock is a resident of Savviey, L. A. 1898 Capt. Sam W. Jones is a candidate for the office of clerk of the city court Capt Jones is well qualified for that position, and he should be given the nomination, and elected. He is one of the very popular colored men of the city. The colored men will now have an opportunity to prove their loyalty to each other. Let every colored man support Capt. Jones' candidacy. WANTED The public to know that FIRST-CLASS BOARD and LODGING can be had at the Centropolis Hotel 605 North Main Street. JAS, H. HODGE, PROPRIETOR. Crystal Long & Hite,Props. 114 S. Emporia Ave. Phone 270. THE JONES TEA & COFFEE Co. are headquarters for Fresh roasted coffee, nice new Teas, Spice, Extracts and Baking Powders. Give us a call and see our Store: Bargains in BICYCLES New and Second Hand at greatly reduced rates. These are some of the SNAPS. Second-hand Roman $5.00 Remant $15.00 Storm 7.50 Steams 12.00 Ariel 10.00,new wheels. Argens $15. Cresent 25.00 to 50.00 Featherstone 25.00 to 50.00 Tribune 40.00 to 50.00 Sewing Machines at. Department store prices. Will trade sewing machines or wheels for horses or cattle See me for bargains.Repair shop in connection. Stencil cutting and key fitting our Specialty. Geo.M. Litson. There was an epidemic of grip in Washington recently which claimed many distinguished men as its victims. Grand Celebration TWENTY=FIRST ANIVERSARY OF THE ORDER UNDER THE AUSPICES OF TOAS LODGE No.10. A Grand LITERARY and MUSICAL program will be rendered. This will be a GRAND TIME. PROGRAM. 1 Opening Address," The Grand 2 "Grand Court Calanthe" Mr. 3 Toas lodge No.1C. 4 Erie Court No.7. 5 21st. Anniversary, 6 Instrumental Solo, 7 "Progress of a race" 8 Instrumental Trio, MURPHY & 140 North Is the place to get Bargains in es and String Instruments. Fix Up Your The E. H Sells on 25 Cents Lace Curtains, Bed Spreads,Che Clothes Wringers,Study Cove 1 Opening Address, "The Grand Lodge" J.E. Lewis,G.C.of Ks. 2 "Grand Court Calanthe" Mr. Lee Anderson, D.D.W.G.C. 3 Toas lodge No.10. A.T.Glover,C.C. 4 Erie Court No.7. Mrs.J.H.Phelps,W.C. 5 21st. Anniversary, W.N.Miller. 6 Instrumental Solo, Miss Blanche Alexander 7 "Progress of a race" Mrs.Sam Anderson 8 Instrumental Trio, Phillips,Garrett and Stevenson Subject to change without notice. MURPHY & GOFORTH Is the place to get Bargains in Pianos,Organs,Sewing Machines and String Instruments. General repairing a Specialty. Fix Up Your House From The E. Howard Co. Sells on 25 Cents Weekly Payments., Lace Curtains, Bed Spreads,Chenille and Tapestry Portiers. Clothes Wringers,Study Covers, Rogers' Silverware, Clocks, Rugs,Family and Teacher e Bibles. PUEBLO, COLO, Mrs. Caddie Hatcher has returned from Wichita, Kansas. Her many friends are glad to see her. W. F. Holmes, our colored mail carrier, has been compelled to lay off on account of rheumatism. Miss Lou Miller has returned from a trip to the Springs. Mrs. A. E. Bohanan was downa from Denver visiting friends and relatives. Rev. S W. Byrd, Presiding Elder of the A.M. E. church, of this district, has returned from a trip around the circuit. Mr. Sam Johnson has returned from Cripple Creek. He reports things rather dull, at present, in the great gold camp. Mr. C. Henry Holmes has resigned his position at the office of the Mo. Pac. Ry. to accept one tendered to him by the C. F. and I. Co. Mrs. Sam Vest who recently removed to Colorado Springs has been compelled to return to Pueblo on account of sickness. Saturday was pay-day at the great C. F. and I. Co's. plant, $157,234.14 was paid out to its employees. Of this large sum --- Our Number: VOL. 11. NO. 40 celebration FIFT ANIVERSARY THE ORDER of PYTHIAS ST S HALL nt, March 25th AUSPICES OF DGE No.10. BARRY and MUS- will be rendered. GRAND TIME. d Lodge" J.E. Lewis,G.C.of Ks. Lee Anderson,D.D.W.G.C. A.T.Glover,C.C. Mrs.J.H.Phelps,W.C. W.N.Miller. Miss Blanche Alexander Mrs.Sam Anderson phillips,Garrett and Stevenson ect to change without notice. & GOFORTH Main St. Pianos,Organs,Sewing Machin- General repairing a Specialty. House From Howard Co. Weekly Payments., millle and Tapestry Portiers, rs, Rogers' Silverware, Clocks, paid out, about one-third went to our colored people, in consequence of which there was a good time in town that night. Our esteemed friend, Dr. Wright, is enjoying a splendid practice. His gentlemanly and scholarly manners acquire for him a host of friends and patients. Success to the Doctor The Twentieth Century Club gave one of their series of balls at the Sixth Street Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 27th. This club is becoming quite famous for its high-class entertainments and deserve a liberal patronage for its efforts. Puritan Lodge, No. 2762 G. U. O. of O. F. will celebrate the 58th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America with appropriate ceremonies. The affair is under the management of R. Maxwell Horne and an efficient corps of co-workers, which is a guar antee that it will be a success in every par- The Progressive Literary Society meets every Monday evening at the A. M. E. church. This society, indeed, well deserves its name. The society is divided into three divisions, known as divisions A, B, and C, and each take turn in rendering a program. On next Monday evening the three divisions go together and have a general discussion. The subject is, "Which has caused the most crime, poverty, wealth, or ignorance. 342 N, Main St. 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 230 North Main Street, up stairs RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: IN ADVANCE. On year, by mail. $1 60 Six months, by mail. 75 Three months, by mail. 50 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to "The Searchlight," Wichita, Kansas. All matters to be published must reach this office not later than Tuesday, to reach publica- tion in the current issue. Correspondents and agents wanted every- where. Write us for terms. All matters sent to "The Searchlight" for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. Patronize race industries of every kind. "Take care of the pennies, the dollars will take care of them selves." If the Colored people of Wichita could once get together, they would really be surprised by the good they would accomplish. The Negro burning epidemic has struck Indiana, so they burned one at Terre Haute last Tuesday at noon, and so the mania spreads. If you want to make enemies of some people just let them become in debt to you, why they could then kill you—to keep from paying you—we guess. --- Did you ask your grocer, your butcher, your coal-man, your clo thingman, and your furniture man if they advertised in or subscribed for the Searchlight? If you did not, do so the next time you go to the store. Take your paper with you and show it to him. "One ounce of preventative is worth a pound of cure." Let every colored voter make up his mind to prevent any man from being nominated or elected who will not give the colored voters recognition in case he is elected to office. Darn this old thing of cure. "Too late to lock the stable door after the horse is gone." The Colored men of Wichita now have a golden opportunity to get some recognition at the hands of the republican party. Start at the primaries and continue to work for a candidate for mayor who has, a least, not refused to aid the colored people. What we want is, not a few paltry "campaign cents," but recognition after the campaign Let us go to work and get it. THE PRIMARIES The republican primaries will be held on next Tuesday, at which time delegates will be selected for the city convention which will be held on March 7th. This is the most important city election that has occurred for some years in this city. At the coming election, the officials chosen will have various important municipal problems to solve; among them is the parks, water works purchase, saloon, police, street, public improvements, ect. Men should be elected who are actual and active business men and who has indeed the interests of the city at heart, and the way to get such men is to select such delegates as will nominate that class of men for office. Go to the primaries next Tuesday and do not stay away. Work for a delegation that will nominate the right kind of men. --- INOONSISTENCY. The crude inconsistency of a particular class of the genus home would be ludicrous indeed, were it not for the fact that, underlying it all there is a principal to grave superficial consideration. In the conglomeration of humanity that constitutes this world's beings, there is a class of inconsistent cranks that are ever bobbing up to give evidence of their peculiar insanity. The worse form of this mania is demon strrted in the omnipresent fool who imagines that a newspaper reporter goes to bed at night, dreams of every thing that has occurred during the day or that will occur in the near future and has simply to note it and 'put it in the paper'. Such a reporter would be an enigma in deed, and yet that is just what some hollow pin heads expect, and if they have the head ache, go out side of the city limits, or fall out the back door at mid night and do not see their names in the paper they get red headed and 'want their paper stopped'. We are here to print the news and are only too glad to do so when we know it. Repeatedly we have asked for the items of our people. How are we to know if you don't tell us? Send your news to the paper or give it to our reporters and act like intelligent people should. These "I didn't see my name—Stop my paper people" make us very tired. The public is entitled to know who they are, and in the near future we will say. COLE'S COLE'S 705 North Main street is the place to get your Groceries at Reasonable Prices. As cheap as the cheapest and as good as the best. Only store in town run by a Colored person.Try Us. 705 North Main street. Presidential Inagural Ceremony, Washington,D.C. March 4th. 1901. For the above occasion you can buy ticKets at, FRISCO LINE city ticket offi corner Main and Douglas ave. at One Fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. Tickets on sale Feb. 28th and March 1st and 2nd. Good for return until March 8th. Further information will be cheerfully given. B.F.DUNN, D.P.A. Read The Searchlight. Schollenberger Bros BICYCLES. THE SOUTH-WEST. 230 North Main St. Sale Continues on Lamps, Rockers, and Parlor Tables. Furniture and Musical inst uments sold on Easy Payments. Lamps put away on deposit. New goods in Queensware, Glassware also Granite and Tinware. The Odd-i ta. 350 N.Main St. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT,SATURDAY, MARCH,2nd. 1901 Around Town. Send your news to us. Have you registered? J.L.Morrow was down from K.C. to attend the funeral of his daughter. Miss Sallie Hollensworth, of Ohio is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Mrs.Sallie House of Newton attended the funeral of Miss Caddie Morrow. Mrs. S. E. Patton is in Topeka this week visiting her husband and taking in the sights at our State's Capitol Rev. M. L. Copeland, after quite an attack of rheumatism is again able to be out, but is far from be ing a well man. Dr. E. Harrison has temporarily moved his office to The Jackson Hotel, 343 N. Main St. and will be pleased to see his patrons there for the time being. J. E. Lewis expects to start on the road soon, with his stereopti can exhibition. Mr. Lewis has one of greatest attractions going, and will meet with success. IF you want help US,go to HAGIN'S Candy Store,429 East Douglas Ave.,to buy your CANDIES and FRUITS. Always the Best and Freshest. Mention this "ad." Hon. Miles Parker is confined to his home sick, and has been. for more than sixteen days. We have missed Mr. Parker and made inquiries concerning him, but only learned Wednesday of his illness. We trust that he will soon recover and be seen about our street again. AT REST. The remains of Miss Cordie Morrow an estimable young lady of this city, and who departed this life last Friday, was laid to rest Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. C. Terrell in the presence of a large number of friends who deeply mourned the loss of one so deservedly cheerished. The deceased was 22 years of age at the time of her death. "Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the North wind's blast: And stars to fall: but thou! thou hast All seasons for thine; O, death! The Searchlight extends its sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones and pray that the golden shaft of God's solace may pierce their shade of gloom. HE'S HAPPY NOW. Frank Garrett is, no doubt, one of the happiest men in town. Why shouldn't he be? Did not a fine young lady arrive at his home last Wednesday? Isn't that enough to make him happy? Just think of it, he's a "papa" now! Sure as you live he is. The mother and daugh ter are both doing well. "Papa" Garratt has stocked himself with cigars and will treat the boys so call and see him. If you have any news for the SEARCHLIGHT leave it with Miss Lula Covington,501 N.Water, Prof. Burl Fisher's barber shop,608½ E Douglas,Mrs. Ellia Landrum,119 w. Pine st., James Jackson, Jackson house,and our reperter will get it, or you can bring or send it to our Office 239 N.Main st., up stairs. It will always receive our prompt and undivided attention. If you do not and "your name" don't appear in the paper blame yourself only. Homes Wanted. For six (6) children,ages from 2 to 7 years,apply to Helen Gould Orphan Home, 1447 River st. W.C.Neiley,Secretary. Trade with our advertisers. LadiesNewMedicalGuide Rock-Island Book Exchange. This Is Our Kansas Brilliant Coal It is tinted with rosin, visible and fusible. No, there is no soot to stick to your stove lids, and it is the coal in the market. You get more heat from it than from most ordinary coals, and it does not cost you any more than the cheapest coal. Where is it mined? At Pittsburgh, Kansas, from 108 ft. shaft, No, it does not make any clickers, will coke and all burn up clean. You will find this coal at Hacker Coal Co: 414 N.Main St. Phone 108. WE WISH TO MAKE YOU A PRESENT OF A VOLUME OF "The Story of My Life and Work," BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. J. B. H. Principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute and Recognized Leader of the Negro Race. This valuable work is published in one large volume of over 400 pages, and beautifully illustrated with more than 50 original drawings and photo-engravings — size 6 by $1.4 inches. SEND US YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. We want you to have a copy of this autobiography of the greatest living Negro artist, James B. McCormick. We want agents in every county and district in the country to sell your work agents in every county and district in the country to sell. Only a limited number of free copies ¢ to each town, city, or region. J.P.Massey, SHOE-M Second Hand Shoes Bought & 337 North Main st. ..... E-MAKER, Bought & Sold. General Repairing. Wichita,Kansas. Second Hand Shoes Bought & Sold. General Repairing. 337 North Main st.... Wichita, Kansas. DEPARTMENT Full of fine shoe and at money saving prices is what we call your attention to Did you ever wear a Smith-Wallace shoe? If not, you hardly know what comfort is in the shoe line. Not comfort alone but wearing quality as well, is what those shoes are known for. You don't pay fancy store prices with us. We are able to buy at a bargain, and we give you the advantage. Wichita. ..... Kansas Searchlight $1.00 B.F. McLean, SAMPLE shoes, at Wholesale prices. Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw 'PROGRESS ss of a RACE' 'PROGRESS of a RACE' "Negro In the Spanish - American W BY PROF.W.H.CROGMAN,A.M. Nearly 700 pages. — Over 100 Illustrations. — No Ad Miss IDA McDONALD,Agent,716 Edgar Ave..Wich " Negro h - American War. " W.H.CROGMAN,A.M. 100 Illustrations. — No Advance in price. Agent,716 Edgar Ave.,Wichita,Kas. In the Spanish-American War." Nearly 700 pages. - Over 100 Illustrations. - No Advance in price. Miss IDA McDonald, Agent,716 Edgar Ave., Wichita, Kas. Independence. Mrs.R. Peterson is visiting relatives in the territory this week. Misses Blumming Williams and Lillian Green are visiting relatives. Mrs.May Welch and her daughter Mrs' Taylor of Parsons are in the city, Mrs.Fannie Barnes of K.C.Ks.has return ed home. W.F.Flake accompanied a lady friend as far as Chanute on 23rd. Forest Wilson of Vinita, O.T. is spending a few days with relatives. Mission Circle. Program to be rendered at the 2nd Baptist church Sunday af- ternoon at 4 o'clock. Come out, 1 Oration Samuel Walker 2 Solo Miss Mary Alexander 3 Recitation Miss Thomas 4 Solo Miss Carrie Bradford 5 Cornet Solo Thos Anderson 6 Recitation Miss Ula James 7 Inst Solo Miss Lula Bradford Miss Lucy Anderson, Pres. Miss Daisy Bradford, Sec. --- A SHOE A J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Ill. WANTED. 10,001 men, women, and children to read The Wichita Searchlight. Only $1.00 per year. Dr E.Harrison, Physician and Surgeon 138 North Main st. Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Peck Kas., Cheney, Kas, Arkansas City. DIED- Wednesday night Feb.20th grandfather Purcell at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.P.B, Adrews, cause lagripe and old age, Funeral held Saturday. W.M.Hooker went to Winfield Tuesday on business. Miss Birdie Jones is reported better. Rev.Geo.L.Brown has returned from Topeka where he has been on business. Miss Fannie and Bert Andrews were called to the city to attend the funeral their grandfather Mr.Purcell. John Henten was in the city Tuesday. Albert Hayter was up from Ponca City Tuesday on business. Misses Noro and Cappie Toms were the guests of the Misses Jones Sunday. The Court House RESTAURANT. The Court House RESTAURANT. Where you can get FIRST CLASS MEALS. Lunch at all hours. Cold drinks. Cigars and Tobacco. Ice Cream. 601 N.Main St. Misses Jones,Proprietres 520 E. Douglas Lodge Directory Knights of Pythias. Toas LodgeNo.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA KAN Toas LodgeNo.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA, KAN. Castle Hall 338 North Main street. Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Night in Each Month. Visting Knights in good standing Welcome Bert Glover, Chan. Com. S. W. Fleming, K.of R. & S. ERIA COURT No.7. Order of Calanthe. Mrs. J. H. Phelps, W. C. Miss Biencu Alexander, R.of D. Mrs. Ida Martin, W. of R. of D. Meets 1st. and 3rd. Monday each month. Masonic Lodges ARKANSAS VALLEY Lodge No.21. A.F. & A.M. Hopkins Abernathy, W.M. W.H.A. Clark, Secretary. Meets 1st. and 3rd. Tuesday each month. All Master Masons in good standing are Cordialty Invited. PALESTINE COMMANDERY No.12. Wichita Kansas. J.T. Chinneth, Eminent Commander J.A. Roberson, Generalissimo. Phil Hyde. Captain General Joseph Fine Secretary. Sylvester Anderson, Treas. Meets the 2nd Monday night each month MT.ZION CHAPTER No.17. W.H.A.Clark, High Priest J.S.Fauver, King. Ben Wilson, Scribe. J.T.Chinneth,Secretary Grant Ewing, Treas. Meets the 4th Monday night each month PRINCESS CHAPTER No.12 O.of E.S. Mrs, M. E. Banks, Royal Matron. Miss Lizzie M. Buruham, Needy Meets 1st, and 3rd. Wednesday each month. Mt.Olive Court No.9, H. of J. Mrs Myrtle Glover, M A M Mrs J E Lewis, Secretary Mrs L Adams, Treasurer Odd Fellow Lodges. ODD FELLOWS. .....State Officers..... Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. J.L.Harper, D.G.M, Wichita W.M.Jackson, D.DG.M, Topeka S.P Johnson, D.G.S, Emporia M.W Jackson D.G.D Kans City HOME OF THE WEST No.2906. G.U.O.O.F. J.L.Harper,N.G. Eddie Thomas,V.G. J.A.Martin,P.S. Meets every Tuesday night. HOUSEHOLD RUTH No.612. Mrs.Harriet Harper,M.N.G. J.L.Harper,W.R. Mrs.Mary Griggs,M.W.Treas. Where to go Sunday. At the A. M. E. church, 521 N. Water st Preaching at 11 a.m, Sabbath school 2 p.m. Song service 6:40 p.m., Preaching 7.40 p.m. Rev.Dr.A.C.Terrill will preach both mooning and evening. At the 2nd Baptist church, N.Wichita, 51. Preaching at 11 a.m., Sabbath school at 3 p.m. Preaching at 7.30 p.m Rev.Dr.M.L.Copeland will preach both morning and evening. At the Tabernacle Church. At the Tabernacle Baptist church. Preaching at 11 am,Sabbath school at 3 pm Preaching at 7.40 p m Rev. R McTurner will preach both morning and evening Preaching 11 a.m.,Sabbath school at 3 p.m. Preaching 7.30 p.m Rev H F Frazier will preach both morning and evening Searchlight only $1. a year. There will be a Citizens meeting at Peerless hall Monday night March 4th 1901,of the Colored citizens of Wichita for the purpose of considering their best interest politically,and otherwise.It is hoped that representative men and wo men from every ward will be present,as this meeting will be one of great importance.Ladies and gents white and black,are welcome. GETS $22,000 DOLLARS. The Legislature has appropriated $22,000 for the maintenance of the Quindaro Industrral school for colored boys and girls. Dr. W. T. Vernen's management of the affairs of that school has proven satisfactory to both, the Governor and the legislature, hence this liberal ap propriation. Let th good work go on. I hereby announce myself as a' candidate for the nomination for Clerk of the City Court. Subject to the republican convention to be held March 7th. 1901 Sam W. Jones National Farmers' Congress. Souix Fall, S. D., Feb. 27.—Information is received here that at a meeting of the executive committee of the national farmers' congress, held in Boston for the purpose of selecting the time and place for holding the next meeting of the congress. Sioux Falls won the prize by the unanimous vote f the committee. October 1 to 10 was determined upon as the time for the congress. The Census of Germany. Berim, Feb. 28.—The census taken December 1, 1900, shows the population of the empire to be 56,345,014, of which number 27,731,067 were males. Thirty- three of the largest towns have popu- lations of over 100,000 each or an aggregate of 9,108,814. Since 1895 the increase in the population of the empire has been about 4,000,000; or 4.97 per cent, the highest rate of increase for any quinquennial period during the last thirty years. NAMED BY GENERAL GRANT. Former Insurgents Taking the Oath in Large Numbers. THE FIRST ELECTION ENJOYED. Manilla, March 1.—Pro-American sentiment is spreading in insurgent strongholds. Six hundred and sixty-five persons voluntarily took the oath of allegiance at Gamiling, province of Albay, at one time reported as, next to Lazon, the worst insurgent center, and 644 took the oath at Calamba. Alquiguinto, Province of Bulacan, P. I., March 1.—Jose Serapio, an uncle of Aguinaldo and formerly an insurgent colonel, has been appointed governor of Bulacan province. There was considerable protest against Serapio's appointment, chiefly from a delegation which represents the interests of the friars. The commission announced that it had investigated the allegations made against Serapio and found them to be untrue. All the appointments practically were made on General Grant's recommendation. Although by reputation Bulacan is not the easiest province to govern, all the local leaders and most of the inhabitants are now friendly to the United states. The question of selection of a capital for the province was submitted to the vote of the delegations and Balacan was selected. The ballot was the first free voting in the Philippines except at the town elections held under military orders. The delegates enjoyed it immensely. Judge Taft, in admonishing the delegates, said that since they had the reputation of being gamesters they must abide by the result and show their capability of abiding by the suffrage. During the course of his speech announcing the appointments, Judge Taft said nowhere had a military commander shown such benovelent consideration for the interests of the people as had General Grant. The appointment of a native governor indicated the commission's confidence in the Tacalogos. 5 Surgical & Medical TREATMENT IN,ALL Lungs,Nervous,Chronic and Private Diseases; also diseases of the EYE,EAR,NOSE,THROAT. Prices Reasonable. All Lask is a treatment. Emigrants from Ireland. The number of emigrants from Ireland for the ten months ending Oct. 31 was 43,640, as compared with 40,269 during the corresponding period of last year. Americans Underbid British. Americans offer locomotives for service in India at $6,300 each, to be delivered in six months. The British bid is $7,720; time required, nine months. FUN WITH SENATE. House Passes Scenic Buncombe Bill for Fun. Topeka, March 1.—The house brought the senate to time in short order on the woman suffrage question. The senate spent two hours discussing the bill to permit women to vote for presidential electors and finally passed it. The galleries were packed with women and so was every available bit of space on the floor of the senate. Several senators talked in favor of the bill because they believed that the house would kill it. But the house turned the tables. Word was sent to the senate that if the bill came over to the house the revision committee would stick it at the top of the calendar and thus force its passage. This threat did the work. The senate reconsidered the vote by which the bill was passed and, upon roll call, the bill only got fourteen votes. The senators who voted for the bill and then against it were: Buschow, Crum, Fullington, Fulton, Gabriel, McKnight and Stew art. Noftzger led the fight against the bill and, assisted by the threat of the house, he had no trouble in killing it. The women lobbyists, including Mrs. Laura M. Johns, of Salina, and Miss Helen Kimber, of Parsons, are greatly chagrined. De Wet Out of Cape Colony Cape Town, Feb. 26.—Colonel Plumer engaged General De Wet on the south bank of the Orange river, capturing a gun and a pompom and taking fifty prisoners. The Boers were scattered and are being pursued by Colonel Plumer. It is reported that General De Wet escaped to the opposite bank in a boat and is now fleeing with a handful of followers. London, Feb. 26.—A dispatch received here says that President Steyn told the Boers that they must shift for themselves, returning to Orange river colony as best they could. Steyn and De Wet took 300 of the best horses with which to escape. French reports that the Boers are retreating in scattered and dislocated parties to the number of 5,000 in front of him. Thus De Wet's attempt to invade Cape Colony has completely failed. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT,SATURDAY, MARCH,2nd.1901 For Reliable Rates And Quickest Time Patronize The FRISCO LINE Through reclining chair cars and latest improved Pullman coaches WITHOUT CHARGE on all Frisco trains between WICHITA AND ST.LOUIS. FRISCO LINE. Trains leave Wichita at 1.20 and 10. 45 p.m.,arrive at Wichita 8.25 p.m. and 6.35 a.m.See that your ticket reads via,the Frisco Line — it will save you money and time. Should you desire any information as to rates,time,routes,maps,etc.,call or write any Frisco Line agent or the undersigned. It is a great pleasure for us to answer questions. CITY TICKET OFFICE Cor.Main and Douglas. B.F.DUNN. BRYAN SNYDER. Dist.Pass.Ag't. Gen.Pass.Ag't. Wichita.Kan. St.Louis.Mo. ODDS AND ENDS. The Scotch slogan or rallying cry has not been set to music for reproduction on the piano. One of the most popular marrying justices in northeast Missouri is Squire Tighe A. Knott. Twenty-seven women find employment in Australian as professional kangaroo hunters. Of the 3,153 locomotives built in the United States last year 505 went abroad most of them to British lines. Landseer is usually called an animal painter, while Rosa Bonheur and Paul Potter are called cattle painters. The saying, "Men need not try when women fail," is credited to Euripides, a Greek tragedian who lived B. C. 480-406. In the district of Potsdam, Prussia, 60 teachers' positions are vacant, and in Posen children of eight are debarred from school for lack of room. The will of the late Jarvis Ford of St. Joseph, Mo. leaves $20,000 for a free memorial library in that city and $10,000 to the municipal hospital. Man and Lion have battle OURAY, Colo, Martin Larsson, a miner employed at Ash, had a thrilling experience with a mountain lion a few days ago. Larsson lives with his family in the shadow of Dexter creek range of mountains in Uncomphgre valley-He left his home to get a bucket of water and when along the trail leading to the stream and at the top of a precipice soft high he came in contact with a hugh mountain lion.Not having any weapon Larsson was forced to fight with his bare hands, and in the struggle between man and beast both fell over the precipice to the bottom, 50 feet below. This saved Larsson's life as the lion became frightened and ran. Larsson was no kurt. This is said to be one of the largest mountain lions ever seen in this section WN Miller, Attorney at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC Practices in all the Courts of Wichita.. ..... Kans. Barnes & Newcomb Popular Music House. Pianos, Organs.Every thing knowh in music. Largest stock to select from and Lowest Prices. Latest Sheet Music and Books. For Firs - Glass Furnished ROOMS GO TO Mrs V.Matthews 414 N.Water street. When in Topeka go to Henry C. Wilson's Cheap Eating House. Opposite A.T.& S.F.Depot. Established 1878. Wishita - Business - Directory SEASONABLE GOODS,AT OUT OF SEASON PRICES. C.R.Fulton C.R.Fulton Wichita's Greatest Clothing Store F.M.Jaques & Co. Special Prices made on Furniture, Stoves, Carpets Either cash or easy pay Call in whether you buy or not. we take please ing goods and giving you prices F.M.Jaques & Co., 243 F.M.Jaques & Co., Special Prices made on Furniture, Stoves, Carpets, and Matting Either cash or easy payments. Call in whether you buy or not. we take pleasure in showing goods and giving you prices. F.M.Jaques & Co., 243 N.Main St. 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. If you fail to get your paper notify us once. -239 N Main st PITTSBURG. KAN Neil Pierce is on the sick lsk. Miss O, della Turner went to Girard Sunday. Hodard Harris came up from Joplin Sunday. Chas. Reid returned to Ft. Scott Wednesday night. Woodie Byrd and Geo Everett transacbusiness in Cherokee Wednesdey: D. R. Jones accompanied the Elks to Ft. Scott Saturday. He reports a good time. Frank Beatty resigned his position as porter at the Stilwell and returned to his home at Ft. Scott. Mr. Will Thomas of Coffey ville took his place. Chas, O'Brien and Nannie Worley accused of drugging Mr. and Mrs. John Gerard, (white) were arrested and taken to the county jail at Girard last Tuesday. Their preliminary is not been heard yet. Cherryvalle, Kas. Mrs. D. A. Surveyor is on the sick list. Thomas Teal left Thursday for Topeka on business. Mrs. Anna Parker is suffering with the teoth ache. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Oliver, Thursday, Feb. 14., a fine girl. Rev. Brooks Preached a grand sermon at the A. M. E. church Wednesday night. Mrs. Francis Holt came over from Independence to visit relatives and friends. Give Rosa Surveyor your name for the wichita Searchlight. Three months, 50 cts, six months, 75 cents' one year, $1.00. quite a number assembled at the A. M. E. church Friday night to hear the debate. question—Be It Resolved, that Mrs. Nation's actions are justifiable and beneficial. Aff. side, 14 points; Negative, 12. We wish to say that it was a "warm" discussion. OSWEGO,KAN. The Sunday Schools were very interesting Sunday. Rev. Daly, of Chetopa, preached at the M. E. church Sunday. Your correspondent has also been on the sick list but is now improved. Mr. Fleetwood Ezel, of Columbus, was the guest of Miss Lela Biggers Sunday. Mr. Mace Franklin, of the Oswego H'se, has been on the sick list but is now conval escing. There is some talk of organizing the B. V. P. U. which has been neglected for sev --- es & Co., ture, Stoves, Carpets, and Matting er cash or easy payments. not. we take pleasure in show- giving you prices. 243 N.Main St. We have just received a large shipment of FOREIGN and DO- MESTIC WOOLENS in nobby Suitings and Trousers. It will be to your interest to call and inspect our line before placing your order. TAILOR & FURNISHER 508 E Douglass Ave., 'Phone 511 Are you a Subcriber to the Searchlight? For a Good,First-Class Shave GO TO Up to Date Hair Cut & Shampoos. 638 $ \frac{1}{2} $ E.Douglass Ave., TheMissouri Pacific Ry Shortest Line To Colorado Points. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Most Direct Line To KANSAS CITY Reclining Chair Cars on all trains SEATS FREE. Call at our New Passenger Station Cor. Douglas ave. and Wichita st for Reliable Information relative to any trip you may contemplate. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT A. G. MUELLER UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. OFFICE PHONE 325 RES.PHONE 855 213 N.MAIN ST. WICHITA KANS. Laundry. 155-159 N.Market St. 'Phone 237 Office on First Street. Rev. D. D. Pruett is carrying on a revival meeting at the Second Baptist church in this city. Miss Rebecca A. Felder left Thursday for Ft. Worth, Texas, and thence to Waco, Texas, where she will assist in a store. Mr. Mitchell Harris who has been working in Cherryvele, was over Wednesday visiting friends and relatives. Subscribe for the Wichita, Searchlight. It is the journalistic champion of the Afro American's rights. It is an AfroAmerican can journal, published for and by AfroAmerican people. --- Burl Fisher,Prop. P. and T.A Rail Road TimeTable. Leave Wichita For St. Louis 2.25 p.m. Daily, , , Kansas City & St. Louis 10.06 p.m , Hutchinson, Lyons & Geneseo 7.15 a.m. , Local Freight Hutchinson, Lyons and Geneseo 8.55 a.m Ex. Sundy , Geneseo, Pueblo and Denver 5.20 p.m , Anthony and Kiowa 7.25 a.m , Anthony and Kiowa 6.30 p.m Arrive Wichita From gt. 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. Sunday. Geneseo and Hutchiuson 9.40 p.m Kiowa and Anthony 11.15 a.m Kiowa and Anthony 5.10 y.m For Tickets, Time Tables, Maps, Reser Books, and further information, call on E.E.Bleckley, Passenger and Ticket Agent, 114 North Main st. FRISCO LINE. 108 For Monett, Springfield, St. Louis and all points East, daily 1.20 p.m 102 , Pittsburg, Joplin, Galeno, Webb City and arthage, daily 1.20 p.m 107 , Burrton, Ellsworth and all points West, daily 3.40 p.m 102 , Pittsburg, Girard, Joplin Carthage, Vinita and Sapulpa 10.00 p.m 102 , Monett, Fayetteville, Fort Smith and intermediate points, daily 10 p.m 102 , Eureka Springs, Springfield, St Louis and all points East, daily 10 p.m For Sleeping Berths and Through Tickets to all points, and particular information, see B.F. Dunn, Dist. Pass. Agent. 100 Douglas Avenue. ATCHISON,TOPEKA and SANTA FE Arrives Leave Kansas City and east 11 50 a m 11 50 a m Freight,except Sundy 2 30 p m 3 45 p m Denver and Cal daily 3 00 p m Wellington acco ex Sun 6 40 p m 6 50 p m Cal!well acco ex Sun 6 40 p m 6 50 p m Kansas City and east 10 35 p m 10 35 p m South Bound. Oklahoma and Texas 6 45 a m 6 50 a m Wellington accom daily 8 15 a m 8 30 a m Caldwell accom ex Sun 8 15 a m 8 36 a m Freight,except Sunday 11 50 a m 12 45 p m Passuefier,daily 1 10 p m Texas Express,daily 4 50 p m 4 55 p m Freight,Mou and Friday 7 80 p m 8 25 p m Daily trains except Sunday Arrive Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday. Depart. Monday,Wednesday and Friday. LR DELANEY,Agent No 1 Texas Vestibulated Exe. No.3 Texas Fast Express. No.35. No 1 Texas Vestibulated Exe. 6.48 p.m.D No 3 Texas Fast Express. 6.35 a.m.D. No.35. 3.10 p.m.E. Local Freight. 4.35 p.m.E East Bound. No 2 Chicago Vestibulated Ex. 9.45 a.m.D No 4 K,C, and Eastern Ex. 9.00 p.m.D No.36 1.30 p.m.E Local Freight. 9.45 a.m.E. The Roek Island has established a reptation of having the very best dining car service in the world, and on their express trains between Kansas City and Chicago meals are served a la carfe. These trains are equipped with new library - buffet cars which have all the advantages of a club supplied with all the latest periodicals, illus. trated papers and a choice library of books. The Rock Island depot in Chicago is in the heart of the city,opposite the Board of Trade building,convenient to all the large and best hotels, and is the only depot located on the Elevated Loop,which affords convenient and rapid transportation to all part of the city. D.Daily. E.Except Sunday. E.DRAKE, District Passenger Agen Write Min Lr nche d SCRANTON,Miss,Feb,27 John Knox, a white man was lynched here to night,for the muder of Don Davis. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY TAKEN FROM LIEB This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the scalp, provides hair hair foam. Bring out and make it grow. Sold over 40 years and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. Testimonial free on request. It was the first preparation ever on request. 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Louisiana has been called the "Creole State," from the character of its population, many of the French settlers having married Indian mulatto women. It is also known as the "Pellican state." This bird was formerly very abundant in the delta of the Mississippi, and its representation in the state arms probably inspired the nickname. Marconi's Irish Ancestry: It is not generally known that Mr. Marconi, the adapter of wireless telegraphy, is as much an Irishman as an Italian in all but the matter of birth. He is, it appears, first cousin to a leading Wexford merchant and the son of an Enniscorthy lady. Mr. Marconi's maternal grandfather was Andrew Jameson of Daphne Castle and Fairfield, Enniscorthy. Army of Cumberland Men. The men who composed the army of the Cumberland have had a remarkable record since the war. Three of the army's generals have become presidents-Grant, Garfield and Harrison. Every commander in chief of the United States army, with the exception of Gen. Miles, served in the army of the Cumberland. Seventeen members have been in the cabinet, thirty-eight have been senators and 300 have been in congress. In One Word. It is by no means necessary for a man always to enter into an elaborate explanation of his feelings in order to make them clear. "What's the name of the fellow who wrote the tune of that coon song we've just been favored with?" asked one man of another at a meeting of the Amateur Composers' Club. "Jones," returned the other man. "James Jones, I believe. Frank Walley wrote the words." "Ah, I was about to ask the name of Jones' accomplice," was the rejoinder. A WISE DRUGGIST. For $5.00 He Guarantees to Do That Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 25, 1901.—(Special.)—Some two years ago a local druggist engaged in a transaction which was in its details somewhat remarkable. He was visited by Miss Anna P. Nichols, who had a doctor's prescription for rheumatism, which the druggist was filling. In the course of conversation the good lady said: "I would give one hundred dollars to get well." He immediately replied: "Give me five dollars and I will guarantee to cure you." She agreed, and he at once handed her a box of Dodd's Kidney Pills, saying: "They are 50c a box. Two boxes may cure you, but I am quite sure that ten will." Miss Nichols tells the story as follows: "Dodd's Kidney Pills are veritable life preservers. I was troubled for five years with Rheumatism, so that at times my right arm seemed paralyzed and I could only walk with difficulty, and could not go out of doors if the air was damp or cold. I took so much medicine that I think my system was poisoned rather than helped. One day when my druggist was putting up a prescription for me I remarked to him that I would give one hundred dollars for a remedy that would make me better." "Give me five dollars and I will guarantee to cure you," he said. I readily agreed and he handed me a box of Dodd's Kidney Pills, saying, "They are 50c a box. Two boxes may cure you, but I am sure that ten will." I left my prescription intact and, instead, took these Pills, and I found them, as I said before, to be veritable life preservers. Before I had finished the second box I had my first perfect night's rest in years. I gradually improved. I had determined to use the ten boxes before I would give up, but imagine my surprise to find that before half that quantity was used I was completely cured. This was two years ago, and I have not had a twinge since." Miss Nichols is Vice Grand Baxter, Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F., and is one of the best known and most highly respected ladies in Kansas City, and her experience will be read with interest by her many friends. Dodd's Kidney Pills never fail to cure Rheumatism. They are 50c a box, six boxes for $2.50. Buy them from your local dealer if you can. If he cannot supply you, send to the Dodds Medicino Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Mining for Timber. One of the most curious mines that is worked is in Tonkin, China, where in a sand formation at a depth of from 14 to 20 feet there is a deposit of the stems of trees. The Chinese work this mine or the timber, which is found in good condition and is used in making troughs and for carving and other purposes. Gold in the Bustle. Boon after the death of Mrs. Betsey C. Thilmen, in Oneonta, N. Y., a relative noticed an innocent looking bustle hanging on the wall. It was taken down, and found to be rather heavy. An examination disclosed, carefully packed away in the bustle, $250 in gold. Gresling Queen's Unique Position. The queen of Greece holds a unique position for, on account of her great love for the sea, the late Emperor Alexander III. of Russia, made her an admiral of the Russian fleet, instead of giving her the customary regiment. Her majesty is the only lady admiral in the world. SENATE AMENDS FLYNN BILL Authorizing Wichita Reservation Divided as to Counties. RE-SURVEY FOR ITS LANDS. Washington, Feb. 28.-The senate passed the Flynn bill relating to the opening of the Kiowa and Comanche and Wichita reservations with an amendment, which was added to the bill by the senate committee on public lands, authorizing the secretary of the interior to attach part of the lands in the Wichita reservation to any county in Oklahoma territory. This means that a sufficient area will be added to Canadian and Blaine counties to round out their symmetry, which is now marred by the line of the Canadian river. This will send the bill to conference and it will doubtless be ready for the president's signature within a day or two. Commissioner Jones, of the Indian bureau, was before the committee on appropriations requesting that a provision be incorporated in the urgent deficiency bill to provide for the resurvey of the Wichita reservation in order to make it ready for allotment. Senator Thurston, Nebraska, covered the subject in an amendment which he offered to the general deficiency bill providing for an appropriation of $20,000 for completing the allotments in the Wichita reservation and directing the secretary of the interior, in his discretion, to contract with responsible parties for retracing the lines and re-establishing the monuments found necessary to make the allotments. The amendment was referred to the committee on appropriations. Two Heads Chopped Off. Pekin, March 1.—Chih Siu, former grand secretary, and Hsu Cheng Yo, son of the notorious Hsu-Tung, were publicly beheaded. The street in which the execution took place was guarded by French, German and American troops. The condemned officials were taken to the ground in carts, escorted by a company of Japanese infantry. Chih Siu met his death in a dignified manner, walking from the cart calmly and fearlessly. Hsu Cheng Yo was stupefied with opium. Thep were both dressed in their Chinese costumes without thigh insignia of their rank. Rilroad Attorney Pleased. Topeka, March L.—B. P. Waggener, general attorney of the Missouri Pacific railroad, said that the railroad bill which awaits Governor Stanley's signature is satisfactory to him. "It is a fair bill," said Waggener. "It enables the people to have their grievances heard and acted upon, and at the same time gives the railroads a chance to protect their property. I believe the people will approve the bill. When the bill was up he talked differently. Turkey Cannot Pay the Cramps. Constantinople. March 1.—It is stated that the Porte not having paid the installments due on the cruiser for which a contract was signed recently with the Cramp Ship Building company of Philadelphia, the latter considers the contract void and repudiates all responsibility in the matter. Internal Revenue Collections. Washington, March 1.—The monthly statement of the collections of internal revenue just issued shows that during January 1901, the collections from all sources were $23,947,778, an increase as compared with January, 1900, of $928,893. To Decide Where Mountain View is 10. Do not leave Mountain View is Guthrie, Feb. 27. — Judge Irwin has a case before him which turns up whether Mountain View is all in Oklahoma. James Williams was arrested in that part of town which is in dispute as to whether it is outside or inside the territorial line. He claims to have been arrested upon an Indian reservation by federal officers whose jurisdiction he denies. The town of Mountain View is on a leased school section, one half of which is claimed to be in the Kiowa country. A Long Range Wedding. Parsons, Kas., March 1.—Mrs. M. E. Peterson, proprietress of a grocery store in this city, was quarantined on account of having smallpox. John Russell evaded the watchman and went to a window and talked with the patient. He was discovered and quarantined with Mrs. Peterson. They called for a minister and were married with the preacher fifty feet away, shouting the ceremony from the sidewalk, shorter range being forbidden by health officers. Imperial Court to Return Pekin, Feb. 27.—Minster Conger has turned over the affairs of the United States legation to W. W. Rockhill, to conduct the negotiations with the Chinese plenipotentiaries, and he will return to the United States. Americans here feel that this arrangement is a confirmation of the report that everything is practically settled. Lt. Hung Chang expects that the imperial court will return to Pekin as soon as notification is given that the troops of the allies are vacating the capital. "LaCreole" Will Restore those Gray Hairs "LaCreole" Hair Restorer is a Perfect Dressing and Restorer Price $1.00 Government Controls the Telephones. The telephone service of the kingdom of Norway is now in the hands of the government, which has purchased, at a great expense, the private telephones in the country, and telephone communication has been established between Bergen and Christiana.—Lars Lea in Chicago Record. Colonizing Negroes in Liberla Sixteen negroes have sailed from New York for Monrovia, west Africa, where land will be given them by the Liberian Colonization society of Birmingham, Ala. This organization is said to have ample funds and will furnish transportation to 500 men and women in the spring. Tuberculosis in Iowa. The Iowa state board of health has issued 10,000 circulars which will be distributed throughout the state to arouse public sentiment to the necessity of establishing an institution in that state for the isolation and treatment of tuberculosis. More than 3,000 people in Iowa die from this disease each year. Dancing Closes a Church Dancing Closes a Criterion. Dancing has caused the downfall of Holy Trinity Episcopal church in Benton Harbor, Mich. One faction wanted to dance and the other faction didn't. An eruption was the result and the pastor, Frederick Welham, left. The church is now closed on account of this dance war and it will probably not be reopened very soon. Celebrities Write Few Letters Autograph letters of famous men will be far rarer in the future than now. Great men of today content themselves with signing their names, often with rubber stamps, to typewritten documents, and it will be hard to get much sentiment from typewritten manuscripts.—Springfield Republican. To Signal Sea-Going Vessels. Wireless telegraph stations are to be erected at Ishtrahult, in the north of Ireland, and at Kildonan, Arran, Scotland, respectively, for the purpose of reporting and signaling vessels at sea. Col. Hozier, on behalf of the Lloyd's committee, has informed the various Glasgow shipowners of the fact. Persecution Buoyed Him Up Benjamin Dishaeli sprung from a persecuted race and pushed his way from humble life to the topmost round of political and social power. Scoffed, ridiculed, rebuffed, hissed from the house of commons, he simply said: "The time will come when you shall hear me." The time did come, and the boy "with no chance," swayed the scepter of England as prime minister for a quarter of a century. Every man is all right in his way but a lot of them are right in the way of others. Red Cross is the best Ball Blue the world knows. Large package 5c. It's a good reputation that can't acquire spots. You Can Get Allen's Foot-Ease Free. Write to-day 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 foot. Makes new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for Chilblains and Frost-bites. At all druggists and shoe stores; 25c. The easiest note to write is the hardest to pay. Cincinnati's Sensible Tenement Law. The city council of Cincinnati, O., has passed an ordinance requiring that all new tenements shall have a bathroom for each suite of rooms having a separate hallway, and that remodeled tenements shall have a bathroom for each three rooms. Penalties of fine and imprisonment are provided for violations of this ordinance. The Trust Problem. To a thoughtful mind, the trust problem is one of serious import. It must be firmly grappled with. for it it creeps upon the walls, and in its presence, in this respect much resembling the various disorders which attack the stomach, such as constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia and billiousness. Hostetter's Stomach disease with all such elements, and prevent la gripe, malaria fever and ague. Be sure to give it a trial. Mrs. Elizabeth Lidy, 80 years old, six times married and five times divorced, has been adjudged insane at Petersburg, Ind. She began her matrimonial adventures while still a girl, and she continued through life discarding one husband after another, hopeful that she would find an ideal one. A commission decided that this hopeless ambition was evidence of insanity and ruled accordingly. Enlistments in Scotland. Enlisting in the army was brisk in Scotland in the past year. At Edinburgh the year was a record one, about 1,200 recruits being secured, against 700 the previous year; at Aberdeen there were 336 enlistment's, 110 of them were for the Gordons; at Dundee, 1,005 men enlisted, nearly 300 more than in 1899. A much better class of men are said to have enlisted than in former years. Professor Paul J. Robert of Mobile, Ala., has received official notification of his election as a member of the Societe Astronomique de France. He was nominated by Camille Flammarion and M. Touchet after writing several lunar and meteorological reports for the monthly review of the society. There are twenty-three members in the United States, four of whom are women. Jurist's Reason for Resigning. After thirty-five years of continuous service Chief Justice Depew has resigned from the New Jersey supreme bench. That his intellectual power is unimpaired may be gathered from a remark he made on announcing his intention to resign. "I much prefer," said he, "to withdraw when the public may wonder why I do so than to wait until the public shall wonder why I do not." Every man makes the mistake of thinking he can fool his wife as easily as he used to fool his mother. There is no remedy that can equal Garfield Tea for the cure of all derangements of the liver; it has for years been the standard by which other remedies are judged. The impecunious man doesn't need a magnifying glass to make a dollar look pretty big. 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. If a fellow wants his money to go a long way, there's the money order department in the postoffice. Restore those Perfect Dressing and Rese Stoma ood. Clog up liver and bowels, and y e first step to untold misery—indigesti ble and nauseating. CASCARETS whole machinery going and keep it in or RETS to-day and be sai Sour Stomach? "After I was induced to try CASCARENTS, I will never be without them in the house. My liver was in a very bad shape, and my head tasted and I had stomach trouble. Now, since taking Cascarese, I feel fine. My wife has also used them with beneficial results for sour stomach." Jos. KREHLING, 1921 Congress St., St. Louis, Mo. His Snap. FOR BOWELS AND LIVES The Trust Problem. Five Times Divorced. 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