Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Colored Men To Meet. The Colored men will hold a big meeting at the K. of P. hall, 342 N. Main st., next Wednesday Eve., April 24th at 7:30. Every colored man in the city is invited. This is no political meeting, but a meet of colored men to do business. Let every interested and progressive colored man be present. Its All Over Now And all other things necessary for man to be a good dresser at reasonable prices. 112 East Douglas Ave., One Price Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers. Drummond & Altman's New & 2nd Hand Goods. We solicit the trade of our Colored friends. A few prices: Beds from $1., up. Cook stoves from $2., up. Come to 223 N. Main St. Vall Paper, Window Shades and Picture Mouldings. Sign and Banner Work a Specialty. ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING TO ORDER. 119 South Main St. 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, PICTURE TO ORDER. 119 South M. Fix Up Your House From e E. Howard bells on 25 Cents Weekly Payments attains, Bed Spreads,Chenille and Tapestry Wringers,Study Covers, Rogers' Silverware ARTISTIC PICTURE READING TO ORDER. 119 South Main St. 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. Number: 221 S. Main St. Country Postmasters Careless. Topeka, April 15.—Several Kansas masters are on the rack for not bringing the government funds in the drawers of the postoffice. The jail jury now in session is wrestling more than a half dozen cases of fraud. It seems almost impossible for the government to make postmas-ter small Kansas towns understand they must keep their money in postoffice cash drawer. Bernard Kelly. Topeka, April 15.—son of Bernard Kelly, f. States pension agent at now a chaplain in the m. in prison in Mexico. I in jail because he was crew whose train kill-He has been at work o Central. His father w secure his release from the state department at ```markdown ``` --- 9 South Main St. House From Howard Co. Weekly Payments., mille and Tapestry Portiers. s, Rogers' Silverware, Clocks, Teacher e Bibles. 221 S. Main St. Bernard Kelly's Son. Topeka, April 15.—Thyron Kelly, son of Bernard Kelly, formerly United States pension agent at this point, but now a chaplain in the regular army, is in prison in Mexico. He was thrown in jail because he was a member of a crew whose train killed a Mexican. He has been at work on the Mexican Central. His father will endeavor to secure his release from prison through the state department at Washington. WICHITA, KANSAS, APRIL 20, 1901. Negro Farmer. The Atlanta Constitution tells of a Negro living in Georgia who has made farming pay. Indeed, though he is a young man, only 32 and had no capital at the beginning of his career, he has already acquired a large fortude by his farming operations and is rapidly increasing it. The Constitution says of him: "He ran the gauntlet through which all the boys of the race had to go, but he had one quality not common to all, and that was that a dime once reaching his pocket stayed there. The qualification and thoroughness of his service secured for him constant employment. Drifting from stores about town into government tervice on the dredge boat clearing the Flint river, his resource increased, and with the interest saving on money already acquired ne found himself at the age of 20 the owner of $2,000, $100 for each year of his life. That, as stated was twelve years ago, and the event was celebrated by a trip to Albany, where a white land owner was committing the usual mistake of parting with 500 acres of Baker county pine land. The white man got the $2,000, which has likely taken wings long ago, while the Negro got the 500 acres, which are to day worth three times the money. Quiet Wedding A quiet wedding took place Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Ellen Thompson on north water st. The contracting parties were Mr. Lawrence Simpson and Miss Narcissie Thompson. The bride was attired in a beautiful silk gown. No one was present except the immediate relatives. The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev..A. C. Terrell, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson will be at home to their friends at 839 N. Water St., after April 21st. Mrs. Julia Valley is quite ill at her home on South Market St. Rev. H. H. Lucas, of Great Bend will preside at the Quarterly meeting services Sunday at the A. M. E. church. At a charity oar in Cleveland the "400" women made a row because 26 pretty nurses from the hospitals captured partners in the dance and the "400" women were neglected. The sympathy of the universal world, outside "the select" is, of course, with the nurse girls. A New York justice decides that the uncorroborated confession of a murderer is not conclusive evidence against an accomplice. The Kansas City Commercial club proposes to start on May 5 on a trade trip over the Frisco line going through Southern and Western Oklahoma and Northern Texas. Uruguay, South America, has about 1,000,000 people and 30,000,000 head of stock, one-half of which are horses. Montevideo, the capital has one-fourth of the population of the country. They Are Determined To Do Business The meeting calle for last Sunday afternoon at the Searchlight office, was a grand success. Several of the prominent colored men met there discussed the great necessity of concerted efforts on the part of the colored men to raise the standard of the race in this city and decided that the time was now at hand to do some good work. They perfected a temporary organization, appointed the requisite committees and will now proceed to do some effective work. Every one who attended the meeting was of one mind that something must be done and that at once. The deplorable state of affairs which exist here, while not worse than in other cities of like size, demands immediate and impartial attention. The work which they have outlined, is something that will be an honor to every man of our race: that the time is now at hand when the colored men of our city must take a decided stand for the betterment of the race here, there is no doubt in the minds of any, and those present at the meeting Sunday viewed the subject from the right stand-point-viz-the present conditions-and the proper remedies. Both were well discussed and both had that deliberation which is characteristic of a determination to do something. The Searchlight office was crowded with colored men who are anxious to do some good for the race in this city, and every man present wore in his countenance and displayed in his speech a determination to do something. The next meeting will be held at the K. of P. hall 342 N. Main on Wednesday night, April, 24th. It is hoped that every colored man who has the interest of the race at heart will be present. "by your works ye shall be known." This is no political meeting or organization, and those who are thus bent will be sadly disappointed, it is an organization to be something and to do something for the race. What kind of meeting could be greater, grander or more nobler? None. It is not only a duty which every colored man owes himself, to better the condition of the race here, but it is a duty which he owes his family his neighbor and the community. What man is it who would be so devoid of reason, not to perform or attempt to perform his plain duty to himself, his family, his neighbor and the community. If any mark him. The meeting elected the following temporary officer W. N. Miller, Chairman, A. T. Glover, Secretary. The following committees were appointed: On Organization; Ed Miller, Chairman, T. H. Yancy and Samuel Evans; Constitution and By-Laws: Jno. E. Lewis, Chairman, W. W. H. Grant, H. H Neeley, C. G. Coles On Place of Meeting; A. T. Glover, Chairman, J. E. Lewis, H. H-Neeley. Let all the colored men come out at the next meeting and help the good work go on. A Condition AND NOT A Theory It is a condition and not a theory, which now confronts the American Negro. He has been theorizing long enough, and now he finds himself face to face with conditions over which he can exercise no control. Those conditions are: The absolute want of training in industrial, economic and agricultural pursuits. The condition of a race of consumers and no producers, and no place in the United States is this condition felt more than in this state and city. Staple and Fancy Groceries Fine Candies, Cigars AND Tobacco AT C. S. Truex's, 246 N. Main. 'Phone 743. Rey C. S. Stwart Dead. Rev. R. L. Stewart, Missionary to Africa, for the Baptist National Convention, died in the jungles of Africa recently. His home was in Old Town. He went to the jungles to get two boys, and before his return he died. The people here will remember Rev. Stewart, who was here during the session of the National Baptist Convention a little more than three years ago. He had two native African boys and many African relics on exhibition. Mrs. Stewart is in much need and makes a pathetic appeal to the American people for aid. Any one desiring to help may do so by forwarding their contributions to Rev. Dr L. G. Jordan, Secretary, of the National Baptist Convention, Louisville, Ky. A relief party were at work clearing tracks on the Florence and Cripple Creek railroad and they were buried under a second slide of snow and rocks. Three were killed and four injured. Recruits for the navy are being rapidly secured at Kansas City. The recruiting officers say that they are the best lot of recruits ever got together at one place, both physically and in intelligence. VOL. II. NO. 47 Race Doings. Henry O. Tanner, the Negro artist, will be employed this year by the Ladies Home Journal. More than 1,400 colored men are employin the steel mills in vicinity of Youngstown, Niles and Warren Ohio. Mr. Frank Roberts and son are tha only Afro-American contractors in Western Maryland who are professional in their line. The advocate general of the national department of the Grand Army of the Republic is James N. Wolf, a leading colored lawyer of Boston. The colored people of Mississippi have undertaken to furnish the building being erected at, Jackson for the colored blind of the state. Henry O. Tanner's picture, "Daniel in the Lion's Den," and Miss Meta Vauxt Warrick's statuary are receiving flattering attention at the Paris exhibit. The Negroes of Georgia are assessed this year for property $14,118,720 an increase of $558,641 over 1890. There are 110,895 voters in the state. Dr. J. Rowland, a colored physician at Pine Bluff, has been named by Commissioner Evans as a member of the Jefferson co. pension board. A colored man in cleaning out a celer in Richmond, Ky., last week, found a jug containing $30,000 in gold. Owner is not known. The colored voters of North Caooltua will test the constitutionality of the law whereby they have been disfranchisen. Hon Geo. H. White has been retained as chief council. By the will of Moses Pierce, recently deceased, a wealthy cotton manufacturer of Conn., the sum of $14,000 is devised as a fund for which to educate teachers for colored youth. The first colored graduate from the university of Chicago is Rev. John E. Ford, who attained the degree of A. B. He is married and his wife is a practicing physician in the "Windy City." The Pittsburg high school football team, which is considered one of the best amateur teams in this section, has two colored players, Ralph Jackson center rush, and William Jackson, left end. The oldest employe, in point of service, in the United States Naval Academy, at Annapolis Md., is George Brown, a colored man, who began his duties as janitor in 1845, when the naval school was founded Lake County, Tenn. has a colorod woman called "Big Mary" who cooks for her self and seven other people and picks 500 pounds of cotton a day. On a wager she recently picked 748 pounds between sun rises and sunset. The "Benevolent Enterprice." Rev Edmond Bibbs, president, an organization composed of about 500 Negro families, proposes to establish a Negro colony about seven miles out of Atlanta, Ga. on a large tract of land and have it incorporated, governed by themselves, and set up enterprises for making a livelihood. This separation of the races is better than going to Africa and may be a very good solution of the race problem. The famaus Tenth Cavalry imbarked for Manila last week. The interior department complains that it receives a great amount of mail which should go to the department of agriculture,notably requests for vaccine for use in treating blackleg in cattle. 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. On 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," Wichita, Kansas. [All matters to be published must reach this note not less than Tuesday, to reach publication in the current issue] 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. The Right Thing One thing which Mayor Mc Lean has resolve upon is, that our city must be kept clean. He has, through the board of health, ordered the big piles of manure, ashes, boxes, tin cans, and all filt and dirt removed from all the alleys and back streets. People must hereafter keep their front and back yards clean. This is one of the best orders that could be made, as the health of the citizens is worth all. By the removal of the old rubbish, manure piles, tin cans filt and dirt from the alleys and back streets, the primary cause of the small-pox and like diseases will be removed thus a substantial stamping out of these diseases. The citizens can not too loudly praise the mayor for his manly stand for the health of the city, and every one should do his duty in observing this order. Get a Farm. Horace Greely said "Go west young man, go west," we say to our people, get a farm, get on it, stay on it, it will do you good, it is a certain cure for all the ills that are a certain result of city life. By saving a little money, small farms can be bought and by thrift and industry on the small farm, more can be added to it. We believe and will always contend that the salvation of our people lies in them becoming producers, tillers of the soil; as well as consumers. Why should the Negro not lay aside extravagance and expensive habits and devote himself to industry, frugality and economy? There is no reason under the sun why the average Negro should not have a home of his own. To see strong, hail and hearty young men walking our streets in idleness is a shame; when there are so much good hidden away in mother earth and only needs a little labor on the farm to make them independent. Why be longer the object of scorn? Go to the farm, and become a man, independent and respected. GOOD APPOINTMENT We are pleased to note the appointment of Thaddius Summit, one of our bright young colored men, as special carrier at post office. Young Summit is a thorough, capable and competent young man and will perform his duties with credit. We extend to him our wish for his success. An educated fool is more ignorant than an ignorant ignoramous. He really doesn't know how really little he does know. Our Proper Name "A good name is worth a mint of money." There is much discussion these days about the proper name for the race to which we belong. We will open our columns for a full discussion of this subject. Should the race be called "The African race;" the "Afro-American race;" the "Black race;" the "Colored race; or the "Negro race?" The only condition is that every paper on this subject must reach this office not later than Monday night of each week, and every writer must back his statements by historical and biblical reference; or good standard writers upon this subject. No paper will be considered that is not signed by the writer. None of the papers must contain over 1,500 words, plainly written and every word correctly spelled and written on only one side of the paper. Now let us hear you express yourself to your hearts contents and give your race a name. After, you have had your say, then we will tell you what we think. New Music Firm, Burress & Goforth, are a DECKER & Sons and SWEETLAN and WESTERN COTTAGE goods. Machines of all kinds. Repairi Firm, Burress & Goforth, are the sole agents for the celebrated DECKER & Sons and SWEETLAND Pianos: the BURDETT Organs and WESTERN COTTAGE goods. String Instruments and Sewing Machines of all kinds. Repairing a specialty. Remember The Place. BURRESS & GOFORTE 149 North Main St. IDLY WAITING TO BE FED. The Odd Fellows will have t We would not give the snapping of our finger for a car load of men who can read Greek, Latin, knows algebra, astronomy, etc, and then idly sits by waiting for something to do. This we term "the inferior useless man. The man who has "a moderate book education" and is a thorough scholar in industry, trade and agriculture is the sovereign, is the "superior man." What the world is demanding of the Negro, is not so many idle college graduates; but ambitious, industrious, economic, land tillers and producers. The world is demanding of us skilled laborers, mechanics, home and farm owners. Take your boy to the farm, teach him that it is honorable to till the soil from whence he came and to whither he is destined to go. If that is done, we will lay the foundation to beat the penitentiary of its convict; beat the gallows of its hanged; beat the jail of its prisoner; beat the saloon of its wretched drunkard; beat the gambling house of its gambler; beat the lynchers of their victim; and save the ace from further disgrace We would like to see about three of our young men make application to take the forth-coming civil service examination for "carrier." Some of them can pass it and become elligible for appointment. Try it, it costs you nothing. We call the attention of our readers to the "ad" of Drummond and Altmon, 223, N. Main St. Go and see them. --- TRY IT. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT, SATURDAY, APRIL, 20th, 1901 G. W. Chism, of Kentucky, and Miss Lou Walker of this city were united in marriage at the residence of the bride, six miles east of town, Sunday afternoon. Rev. H. F. Frazzer, pastor of New Hope Baptist church officiating. Only members of the family were present. W. H. Jones arrived in the city Saturday from Lansing to visit friends and relatives. When you want to borrow money see H. F. Goode on E. Douglas Avenue. Rev. M. L. Copeland made a flying trip East Satnaday and reports a fine time. The meeting Sunday at the Searchlight office was a grand success. The next meeting will be held Wednesday night, April, 54, at K. of P. Hall. Every colored man is invited to attend. Come up and see what is to be done. the sole agents for the celebrated AND Pianos: the Burdeett Organs String Instruments and Sewing ing a specialty. The Place. & GOFORTH Main St. The Odd Fellows will have their annual sermon preached the First Sunday in May at the Second Baptist chnrch. For further information, watch our columns. C. H. Luling is a very busy man these days. Remember the big meeting of colored men at Wednesday night. W. M. Dent has remodeled his house at 1053, N. Main. Toas lodge No. 10, K. of P. will meet next Monday night. All brothers are requested to be present. Sargt. C. R. Stewart the newly appointed janitor at the city hall, will begin his duties next Tuesday Miles Parker is slowly mending. Edward Hathmon who was married on 10th is at the pest house, a small pox patient. We are greatly pleased at the meeting Sunday. BIRTH-DAY PARTY. Little Miss Albertha Lewis gave a birthday party at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lewis last Tuesday evening. Quite a number of young people were in attendance. Mr. L. S. Nafter, president of the Fourth National Bank is one of our progressive Wichitans. The entertainment given by the Base-Ball boys at Peerless hall Thursday night was a grand success. The boys are getting in shape and will give the public a nice treat in some good games of base ball. They are trying to form a circuit and no doubt a penant will be put up to the season winner. Mrs. Ida B. Clark will begin canvassing her books next Monday. Trade with our advertisers. Gold Dollars For99 Cents Nor can we sell a first-class paint for less than cost of materials, but we give you an honest dollar's worth of Paint Value for every dollar you spend. We sell STEARN'S PAINT The Paint That Holds. J. L. Francis & Co., Paint and Wall Paper Dealers. 312 East Douglas ave. Big Sale! Saturday, April, 20, 238, N. Main. THE PREMIUM that we are to give away with ONE or 25 cts worth of tea will gladden The Hearts of All—Come Early. Jones Tea and Coffee Co. SPECIAL MEETING Mt. Olive Court No. 9, will hold a special meeting at their hall on next Tuesday afternoon. All the members are requested to be present as important business will be transacted. Lieut. W. A. Bettis has been appointed guard at the pest house. Judge Stanley can be found at court at 9 a.m and 3 p. m. Go down and see him. The Houck Hardware Co. 116 E. Douglas have a full line of screens, stoves and hardware. See them for low prices. Fine Time. One of the largest and most pleasant crowds that ever met at the A. M. E. chucrh to attend an entertainment, was there Tuesday night. The occasion was the joint entertainment of the "Heavy Lifters" and the "Helping Hands." These two clubs are made up of members of the church and their friends, whose uniform object is to jointly raise money enough to pay the remainder of the church debt. Each club has a captain. Mr. S. S. Washington is captain of the "Heavy Lifters," while Mr. A. T. Glover is captain of the "Helping Hands. Each captain claims to have the best workers, but so far uniformity, sociability, energy, hard working and money getting ability was concerned at the entertainment we would say it was a tie. The church was divided in two sections. The "Heavy Lifter's" territory being the south side while the "Helping Hand's" dominion was the north. Both sides had the best arguments obtainable in the line of choice eatables, and both made good sale. Both sides had their friends, while neither side had a foe. It seems to tickle each captain as he saw table after table filled with many diners, but neither captain was more pleased than the pleasant affiable and energetic pator. Rea. A. C. Terrell. Every one had a nice time. Choice selections were played by the mandolin club, Composed of Messrs. Southard, Clark, Chinneth and Landrum, which were highly enjoyed by all. Financially they did well. Horse Clipping WITH BICYCLE CLIPPERS Price $1.50 This Is Our Kansas Brilliant Coal It is tinted with rosin, visible and invisible- ble,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 Pittsburg,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. Horse C WITH BICYCL Price DEAR FRIENDS: We wish to call your attention to the great Hair Grower and Straightener. "OZONO." This is absolutely the only honest remedy on the market. "OZONO" positively causes the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beau ful as an April morning. It makes the hair fine and silky;causes it to grow long and straight; stops the hair from falling out; causes the hair to grow out again on bald spots, especially so where it is thin on the temples. It cures all kind of Scalp Diseases. For Sale by Mrs. Wm. E. WHITTED, 509 N water St WANTED. We want seveval good, hustling wide-awake young ladies and gents to solicit for the Searchlight in the city. It is good money for right parties. Call at our office, No.239, N. Main, up stairs. Mt. Olive Court, No. 9 held the annual election of their officers Wednesday after-noon. A large number of the sisters were present. The following officers were elected: Mrs. J. E. Lewis, Matron; Mrs. W. N Miller, Senior Matron; Mrs. Lucy Anderson, Secretary; Mrs. Thomas Adams, Treasurar. They will install the above officers at theer nexo meeting. One substantial Negro farmer is worth one thousand idle college graduates. Mothers should know where their daughters go, and in whose company they are. You are judged by the company you keep. E. A. Cook invites you to his store 204 E. Douglas. Come to the big meeting on the evening of the 24th, at K. of P. hall. You will never regret having come up. Let the ministers come too. Mrs. B. A. Fisher left Thursday for Dallas, Texas, her former home, to spend the summer exiting her relatives and those of her husband. The Sewing Circle of the New Hope Baptist church met at the residence of Mrs. H. F. Frazier Thursday afterhoon. Dr. E. Harrison can be found now a his office 407 North Main st. We call your attention to the "ad" of BURRESS & GOFORTH, 149 N. Main st. they handle high grade goods at rock bot tom prices. See thxm. Ex-Senator Chandler of New Hampshire advised colored people to organize committees to investigate and make public the facts connected with all lynchings brought to their attention believing that a publication of an authentic record would do much to cause a cessation of the practice. --- ```markdown ``` Clipping LE CLIPPERS s1.50 350 N.Main st COLE'S 705 North Main street is the place to get your Groceries a 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. 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. B.F.McLean. Wichita, Kansas Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Peck Kas., Cheney, Kas, For a Good, First-Class Shave GO TO Fisher's shop Up to Date Hair Cut & Shampoo 638 $ \frac{1}{2} $ E. Douglass Ave., Burl Fisher Prom Barnes & Newcomb Popular Music House Pianos,Organs.Every thing known in music. Largest stock to select from and Lowest Prices. ROOMS GO TO Mrs V.Matthews 239 N.Water st. Houk Hardware Store Screen Door, Screen wire. Ice Crem Freezers, Rubber Hose, Lawn Mowers, etc. 116 East Douglas ave. To be a man demands infinitely more than that you are twenty- one years of age. If you want your money's worth in Clothing,Hats and Furnishing Goods,trade with GREENFIELD Bros 112 East Douglas Ave. ```markdown ``` Lodge' Directory Knights of Pythias. Toas LodgeNo.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA, KAN. MUSEUM OF ART MUSEUM OF ART 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. Pichs, W.C. Miss Blencq 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 Abernethy, W.M. W.H.A. Clark, Secretary. Meets 1st. and 3rd. Tuesday each month. All Master Masons in good standing are Cordially Invited. Wichita Kansas. J.T. Chinneth, Emminent Commander J.A. Roberson, Generalissimo. Phil Hyde, Captain General Joseph Fine Secretary. Sylvester Anderson, Trease. Meets the 2nd Monday night each month. MT.ZION CHAPTER No.17. W.H.A.Clark, 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.Burnham,Secerty 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.D.G.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. When in Topeka go to Henry C. Wilson's Cheap Eating House Opposite A. T. & S. F. Depot. Established 1878 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, st. Preaching at 11 a.m., Sabbath school at 3 pm. Preaching at 7.80 p.m. Rev. Dr. M.L. Copeland will preach both mooning and evening. 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 At the New Hope Baptist church. North Mead Preaching 11 a.m, Sabbath school at 3 p.m. Preaching 7.80 p m Rev H F Frazier will preach both morning and evening Does your neighbor read "The Searchlight?" Rail Road Time Table. MISSOURI PACIFIC1C. Leave- East Bound. Train No.10 "Kansas and Nebraska Limi ed." for Ft.Scoott and St.Louis 2 25 p m Train No 6,Kansas City and St. Louis Express 10 oo p m Leave for South and West No 5 for Clearwater,Conway Springs, Anthony, Kiowa, Kingman, Norwich Oxford,Belle Plain and Winfield 7.40 am No 451 For Conway Springs, Anthony and Kiowa 6 30 pm Leave for North and West No 9 Kansas and Nebraska limit ed for Hutchinson, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver 5 o5 p m No 5 At Hope, Hutchison and Genesaeo 7 30 p m No 124 local freight, carries passengers between Wichita and Genesseo 8 55 p m Arrive from the East No 9 Kansas and Nebraska limit ed from Ft Scott and St Louis 1 05 p m No 5 From Kansas City and St Louis 7 10 p m Arrive from South and West No 6 From Kiowa, Anthony, Con way Springs and D M and A points 4 55 p m No 452 From Anthony and Con way Springs 11 15 a m Arrive from North and West No 10 From Denver,Colorado Springs,Pueblo and Hutchinson 11 20 ae No 46@ From Hutchinson,and Mt Hope(daily,except Sunday] 6 10 p m No 6 From Genesseo and Hutchin son 9 40 p m E.E,BLECKLEY,P and T.A. Passenger station corner Douglas ave, and Wichita st. Telephone 112 FRISCO LIE. 108 For Monett, Springfield, St. Louis and all points East, daily, 1.20 p m 102 Pittsburg, Joplin, Galena, Webb City and Carthage, daily 1.20 p m 107 Burton, Ellsworth, and all points West daily 3.40 p m 102 Pittsburg, Girard, Joplin, Carthage, Vinita and Sapulpa 10.00 p m 102 Monett, Fayettville, Fort Smith, and inter mediate points daily, 10.00 p m 102 Eureka Springs, Springfield, St. Louis and all points East, daily 10.00 p m For Sleeping Berths and through tickets to all pointsand particular information see B.E.DUNN, Dist.Pass.Agt. 100 Douglas Ave. No. | Arrive | Leave 408 | 10.35 p m | 10.35 a m 406 | 11 15 a m | 11 20 a m 416 | 3 00 p m | 3 00 p m a 418 | 2 20 p m | 4 00 p m a 458 | 2 55 p m | Englewood Express 428 | 6 40 p m | 6 40 p m 472 | 11 00 a m | Wichita and Western, # South and West 407 | 6 45 a m | 6 50 a m 405 | 4 50 p m | 4 55 p m 415 | 1 10 p m a 417 | 12 15 p m | 1 20 p m a 457 | 7 45 a m | Englewood Express. 427 | 8 20 a m | 8 30 a m 471 | Wichita and Western. 5 15 # West 416 | 3 00 p m | 3 00 p m 428 | 6 40 p m | 6 50 p m Fifty hours to Los Angeles. a Daily, except Sunday. L, R, DELANEY, Agent, W, L, BLACK, G, P, A, Topek, Kan. CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND and PACIFIC Time Table, Effective Nov.18,1900 Trains Arrive Leave North and East No 2 Kansas City,Chicago and St Louis limited,daily 9 45 a m 9 45 am No 2 Colorado Springs, Denver and Pacific coast 9 45 a m 9 45 am No 4 Kansas City,St Louis and Chicago night Expr. 9 oo p m 9 oo p m No.32 Accommodation **express,daily,** No 1 Oklahoma, Ft Worth New Orleans and Pacific coast,daily, No 3 Oklahoma, Ft Worth, Dallas and New Orleans **express** No 3 Ft Worth, Houston, Galveston, San Antoin **express,daily,** a No 36 East Bound a No 35 West Bound a Daily, except Sunday, 6 48 p m 6 48 p m 6 48 p m 6 48 p m 6 48 p m 6 48 p m 6 45 o m 6 45 a m 6 35 a m 6 35 a m 6 35 a m 6 35 a m 5 10 p m 5 10 p m 3 10 p m 3 10 p m Elegant free reclining chair cars on all trains and Pullman Palace sleepers from Wichita to Chicago and Kansas City without change. Also sleepers on all night trains to Fort Worth,Houston San Antoin and New Orleans. Tickets sold and baggage checked to all points north,east, south and west. Steamship tickets sold to all European points owest rates Pasaenger station corner Douglas and Meade aves. phone 190 C.E.BASCOM,D.P.A. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT, SATURDAY APRIL, 20th 1901 Wishita - Business - Directory C.R.Fulton Wichita's Greatest F.M.Jaques Special Prices made on Furniture Either Call in whether you buy or m ing goods and g F.M.Jaques & Co., Jaques & Co., made on Furniture, Stoves, Carpets, and Matting Either cash or easy payments. or you buy or not. we take pleasure in show- goods and giving you prices. Co., 243 N.Main St. F.M.Jaques & Co., 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. See the "ad" of Snyder Bros. You can find them at 212, N. Main. WN Miller, Attorney at Law NOTARY PUBLIC Practices in all the Courts of Kansas and Missouri. No.239 N.Main street. Wichita. ..... Kans For Reliable Rates And Quickest Time Patronize The FRJSCOLINE Through reclining chair cars and latest improved Pullman coaches WITHOUT CHARGE on all Frisco trains between Trains leave Wichita at 1.20 and 10. 45 p.m., arrive at Wichita 3.25 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. The Red Front Racket. Quotes the following list merely as a sample of the prices that pre vail in onr store: 17 lbs Granulated Sugar .....$1.00 13 lbs Sal Soda .....25 8 bars Diamond C Soap .....25 1 gallon N. Y. Apples .....25 3 cans best Tomatoes .....25 1 can Warranted Bak'g Powder 10 1 lb Smoking Tobacco .....20 5 lb package of Oat Meal with nice soup bowl .....25 Best line lowest prices of Ever had for sale.Call and examine and prove for yourselves. Racket The Peoples Economy Store. Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw. 'Phone 257. 255-257 N.Main --- WICHITA AND ST.LOUIS. FRISCO LINE. Dry Goods Clothing and Shoes OPEN DAY AND NIGHT A. G. MUELLER UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. OPPICE PHONE 325 RES. PHONE 355 213 N.MAIN ST. WICHITA, KANS. 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 Peerless Laundry. 155-159 N.Market St. Phone 237 Office on First Street. Agents Wanted Everywhere 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 "The Story of My Life and Work" by Booker T, Washington; and the 'Remarkable Advance of the Afro American" by Prof. W.H.Crogman I also have a fine assortment of Family and Sunday School Bibles etc.Leading and Best Works at the, lowest prices;all guaranteed as represented. Mrs. Ida B. Clark, Agent. 626 N. Water St. Searchlight $1.00 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 PORTLAND,TACOMA,SEATTLE and SPOKANE—$25.00. Tickets on sale at th' Frisco LINE " city ticket office, corner of Main and Douglas ave. on the follo lowing Tuesdays. March 5,12,19,26.April2, 9,16,23 and 30 1901. Further information will be cheerfully given at the city ticket office or by B.F.Dunn, D.P. A.,Wichita,Kansas. Homes Wanted. For six (6) children,ages from 2 to 7 years,apply to Helen Gould Orphan Home 1447 River st. W.C. Neely,Secretary. A Book Free IS AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, and the greatest living Negro of our times. The book is published in one large volume of over pages and beautifully illustrated with over 30 photo engravings and over 100 illustrations in color and in cloth. $1.50. Here indeed is a life-story stranger than fiction. It is a reticulation of the most thrilling experience, heroic struggle and resurrection. "GLEAMING" tells which tells us about Mr. Washington's autobiography. "Free Offer!" Send us your name and address and we will immediately forward our free offer of a volume of the $1.50 book. We want you to have a copy to introduce it in your community. We also want Agents in the community to send ten cents in stamps we will also send our magnificent agents' commissions, pay freight and fill orders on thirty days' credit. J. B. B. PENGUAN The Missouri Pacific Ry Shortest Line To Colorado Points. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Mos Direct Line To KANSAS CITY AND! {ST.LOUIS. Reclining Chair Cars on all trains SEATS FREE. Call at our New Passenger station for Douglas ave. and Wichita st for reliable information relative to any trip you may contemplate. E.E.BLECKLEY.P. & T.A. WANTED. 10,001 men, women, and children to read The Wichita Searchlight.Only $1.00 per year. THINK! Had you ever stopped to think of the vast amount of good that could be accomplish by conducting a kindergarten for the little colored boys and girls who are no old enough to go to school? There are many reasons why such a school would be of great service to our people. In many cases the mothers and fathers both have to go out to work, and must leave the young children at home or with some neighbor; and the little ones learn to play in the yard, get into innocent mischief and in bad company and when it arrives at school age it has lost its interest in every thing except play. While if it could be sent to a kindergarten and by being brought in contact with useful object lessons etc. and at the same time given the necessary amount of recreation it would develop a mind of thought. We will elaborate upon this subject in a subsequent issue. This can be done, however, at practically no cost to the parents, while at the same time it will furnish them a safe and useful place to leave the children while they earn an honest living. Come up to the meeting at K. of P. hall on the evening of the 24th and hear what will be done. J. L. Francis & Co. are offering great novelties in wall paper, paints, etc. Their prices are in reach of all. Call on them at 312, E. Douglas. Trade At SNYDER BROS., MERCHANT TAILORS. As we have a large stock of FOREIGN and DOMESTIC WOOLENS, at Nobby Prices. All Work Guaranteed. 211 N. Main St. BOOK Free! Story of My Life and Work BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal of Industrial Inn and Booker T. by Frank Boarded with over 50 photo-gravings by Frank Boarded. Size, 16 inches, retail price 10.00. Booking in an Italian thrilling experience, heroes struggle, and every story. Size, 16 inches, autobiography, reprint all about Mr. Boarded, an autobiography, and your name and address. We will impressively forward a free offer of the $1.50 have a copy to introduce it in your community, every county and district in the country, you were willabs send our magnificent stents' cunty freight and fill orders on thirty days' credit. Tools & Co., Naperville, Illinois A. DR.E.MARRISON. Surgical & Medical TREATMENT IN ALL Lungs,Nervous, Chronic, and Private Diseases; also diseases of the EYE,EAR,NOSE,THROAT. Prices Reasonable. All I ask is a treatment. OFFICE 407 North Main St. - $23.00- HELENA, BUTTE, GARRISON, and ANACONDA Call at "Frisco Line" city ticket office corner Main and Douglas ave for full information or address B. F.Dunn, D.P.A., Wichita, Kansas. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE: This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky hair grow back. It prevents the hair from falling out and makes it grow. Sold over 40 years and used by thousands, it is the first preparation free on request. It was the first preparation of mixtures. Get the Original Omniplex and use it as the genuine never fails to keep the hair in pliable shape and the gentlemen. Elegantly perfumed. The great advantage of this wonderful pomade that by its unique formula keeps Owens to its superior and lasting quality it is the most economical. It is not possible for anybody to use it with every bottle. Only 50 cents. Sold by OZONIZED OX MARROW CO.. 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. If you have any news for the SEARCHLIGHT leave it with Miss Lula Covington,501 N. Water, Proof Burl Fisher's barber shop, 6081 E Douglas,Mrs. Ella Landrum,119 w-Pine st., James Jackson, Jackson House and our reporter will get it; or you can send or bring it to our office, 239 N. Main St. up stairs. It will always receive our prompt attention. Are you a Sub scriber to the Searchlight? DAN GROSVENOR SAYS: "Peruna Is an Excellent Spring Catarrh Remedy--I am as Well as Ever." J. H. H. HON. DAN A. GROSVENOR, OF THE FAMOUS OHIO FAMILY. Hon. Dan. A. Grosvenor, Deputy Auditor for the War Department, in a letter written from Washington, D. C., says: "Allow me to express my gratitude to you for the benefit derived from one bottle of Peruna. One week has brought wonderful changes and I am now as well as ever. Besides being one of the very best spring tonics it is an excellent catarrh remedy." Very respectfully, Dan A. Grosvenor. Hon. John Williams, County Com- Duluth, Minn., says the following in missioner, of 517 West Second street, regard to Peruna: "As a remedy for Broken Down! With Bright's Disease—Diabetes? Do your kidneys or liver refuse to do their allotted work? Are you gloomy and irritable? Is there a dull, heavy ache in your back that hurts when you stand; hurts when you sit; hurts when you lie down? You need complete renovation. Begin on the liver and kidneys. It is there the trouble lies. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm will bring the color back and drive away those racking pains. It acis on these organs as oil does on a rusty wheel. If you are afflicted, it will cure you. Buy a bottle to-day. $1.00 at Your Druggist's. Made by The J. H. McLean Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo. * real work orders for my $5.00 and $10.00 orders * "no" orders for $10.00 or $10.00 Edge Line cannot be equaled at any price. Best in the world for men. * Goodyear Welt Hand-Sewed Process), than any other manufacturer of the world. I will pay up to $400 to any one who can prove the work order. Take no substitute! Insist on having W. L. Douglas shoes with name and price stamped on bottom. Your dealer should keep them: I give one dealer exclusive sale in each town. If he does not keep them and will not get them for you, order direct from factory, enclosing price and 25c. extra for carriage. Over 1,000,000 satisfied wearers. New Spring Catalog free. Fast Color Eyelots used exclusively. V. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. DINER SET FOR FREE is Queen Baking Powder enormous. To every purchaser of a pound can powder, we give FREE a beautiful Royal Blue Plate and a generous gift box. We make a present of a handsome 30-piece Diner Set. For lovely decorated and gold traced. We also give of other valuable premiums for selling our greci sh commission. Write us to day and get our illumination it will pay you. No money required. We pay time to date and we believe paying our PLY CO., 808 N. Main St. Dept. 195. St. Louis M. CHINA DINNER SET FOR FREE! Selling 15 pounds Queen Baking Powder Our inducements are enormous. To every purchaser of a pound can be given Queen Baking Powder and $25 to match. To the lady who sells 15 pounds Queen Baking Powder we will make a present of a handsome 50-piece Dinner Set, full size tableware, handsomely decorated and gold traced. We also give mugs, and hundreds of other valuable premiums for selling our groceries. We will give the ladies a free plated trussed plates and premiums; it will pay you. No money required. We pay freight and allow agents time to deliver goods before paying for them. AMERICAN SUPPLY CO., 806 N. Main N. Dept. 105. St. Locks Mo. Dr. O. Mcnydy for bases. Address Newburgh, H.T. KIDDER'S PASTILLES. A Sure relief for Asthma. Stowell & Co. Charlestown, Mass. Mitchell's Eye Salve WITHOUT FEE sales successful --- Our 166 page illustrated catalog. CHINA D Selling 15 Pc Our inducements our green Boots and dresses to make Powder we can show on, Bierger, Sewing marts, and bundles treated plans and freight and allow AMERICAN'S ICURE FITS FREE A Full Size #1 Treatment of Dr. O. Fits, Epilepsy and all Nervous Diseases. Address O. PHELPS BROWN, 98 Broadway, Newburgh, K.I. Winchester Factory loaded shotgun shells, "NEWRIVAL," "LEADER," and "REPEATER." A trial will prove their superiority. You may use with perfect safety Mitchell's Eye Salve. That's not true of pungent drugs. "Mitchell's" is a standard and popular article. It actually does what it claims to do. Price, 25 cents. By mail, 25c; Hall & Ruckel, New York City. catarrh I can cheerfully recommend Peruna. I know what it is to suffer from that terrible disease and I feel that it is my duty to speak a good word for the tonic that brought me immediate relief. Peruna cured me of a bad case of catarrh and I know it will cure any other sufferer from that disease. Miss Mattle L. Guild, President Illinois Young People's Christian Temperance Union, in a recent letter from Chicago, Ill., says: "I doubt if Peruna has a rival in all the remedies recommended to-day for catarrh of the system. A remedy that will cure catarrh of the stomach will cure the same condition of the mucous membrane anywhere. I have found it the best remedy I have ever tried for catarrh, and believing it worthy my endorsement I gladly accord it." Mrs. Elmer Fleming, orator of Reservoir Council, No. 168, Northwestern Legion of Honor, of Minneapolis, Minn., writes from 2535 Polk St. N. E. "I have been troubled all my life with catarrh in my head. I took Peruna for about three months, and now think I am permanently cured. I believe that for catarrh in all its forms, Peruna is the medicine of the age. I remedies fail. I rearrange. Fail." Mrs. Elmer Fleming, Minneapolis, Minn. its forms, Peru- na is the medicine of the age. It cures when all other remedies fail. I can heartily recommend Peruana as a catarrh remedy." The spring is the time to treat catarrh. Cold, wet winter weather often retards a cure of catarrh. If a course of Peruana is taken during the early spring months the cure will be prompt and permanent. There can be no failures if Peruana is taken intelligently during the favorable weather of spring. As a systemic catarrh remedy Peruana eradicates catarrh from the system wherever it may be located. It cures catarrh of the stomach or bowels with the same certainty as catarrh of the head. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruana, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will I, pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. nneys or liver and irritable? en you stand; and kidneys. ver alm ing pains. It If you are by uis. Mo. A novelty is a waistcoat of yellow lace. It is made with a very long pointed front, builted over chameleon velvet or satin, the color of the lace. It is buttoned with handsome metal buttons, and the top edge is finished with a binding of gold braid or Persian embroidery or velvet. Remedies for Cold Sores. You can use nothing better for cold sores than pure glycerine; peroxide of hydrogen is also good. Apply with a bit of absorbent cotton the moment the little disfiguring blister begins to form, says the Philadelphia Inquirer. You might also try the following—have it prepared by your druggist: Oxide of zinc, 30 grains; cold cream, $1\frac{1}{2}$ ounces. Naturalist Once Made Lead Pencils. A curious discovery was made in Concord, Mass., recently. In the atic of the Thoreau homestead was found a quantity of lead pencils all bearing the stamp "Thoreau & Son." The naturalist and his father once made lead pencils for a living, and for years a great store of their completed product was hidden away just under the ridgepile of the homestead. Color Effects on Silkworms. M. Camille Flammarion, the well-known astronomer, has been studying the effect of colored light on silkworms. White light yields the maximum production of silk. Next to white light the purple of the red end of the spectrum gives the best results. Blue rays increase the number of males and "warm" rays the number of eggs laid by females.-London Globe. Lightning Statistics The number of buildings damaged or destroyed by lightning in 1899 was 5,527; in addition to these 729 caught fire as a result of proximity to other structures that were fired by lightning. The approximate loss in 2,825 cases was $3,016,000. In 3,431 cases the amount of loss was not reported. A conservative estimate of the total loss by lightning during the year would be $6,000,000. THE WORLD'S FIRST FOOTBALL LEAGUE treatment, and if not satisfied get your money back—but you'll see how the cleaning of your body is MADE EASY BY Cascarets LIVER TONIC BEST FOR THE BOWELS 10c. 25c. 50c. ALL DRUGGISTS. NEVER SOLD IN BULK. CURE all bowel troubles, appendicitis, biliousness, bad breath, blood, blood, blood on the stomach, bloated bowels, foul pains after eating, liver trouble, sallow complexion and dizziness. When your bowels don't move regularly you are getting sick. Constipation kills more people than cancer, and together is a starter for the chronic ailments and young suffering that come afterwards. No matter what all you use, start taking CASCARETS to-day, for you will be able to relieve your pain until you may you bowels right. Take our advice with CASCARETS to-day, under an absolute guarantee to cure or money refunded. 43 Missouri Glantess' New House. Miss Ella Ewing, the Missouri glantess, who is eight feet four inches in height, recently completed a house for herself at the town of Govin, in that state. Her new house has doors ten feet high, cellings fifteen feet high, with chairs, tables, beds and everything in proportion. To Remove Grease Spots. For removing grease spots, take equal parts of strong ammonia, water, ether and alcohol. To prevent the ring forming about the cleaned spot, rub with a cloth slightly dampened with the same solution. In other words, rub out the ring. If the cloth is too wet, it will only make another one. People's Home Journal. Rise of President Greatsinger. J. L. Greatsinger, who has just been elected president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, is a conspicuous specimen of the self-made man. He began life as clerk in a hardware store in Elmira, N. Y., and later became fireman on a switch engine in that city. Since then he has served in all sorts of railroad capacities. Before going to Brooklyn he was president of the Minnesota Iron Company. Descendants of Chinese. The ancestors of the civilized natives of Formosa are immigrants from China, who brought with them the custom of paying religious respect and reverence to ideographs. These Formosans call any piece of paper containing writing by the dignified name of "sacred remains," and venerate it as some superstitious Japanese people venerate the cards symbolizing deities which are called "ofuda." Manhattan's First White Child The first white child born on the island of Manhattan is said to have been one Jean Vigne, who saw the light in 1614. Dr. John T. Nagle, chief of the municipal statistics bureau, will make this prominent in his forthcoming annual report. The corroboration of this interesting historical episode comes from the memoirs of Jasper Danker and Peter Slayter, Labadist missionaries, who in 1679 visited Manhattan island, saw Vigne, then 65 years old, heard his story and satisfied themselves that it was true. Millions of sufferers use Wizard Oil for pain every year and call it blessed. Ask the druggist, he knows. To civilize a man you must begin with his ancestors. Red Cross is the best Ball Blue the world knows. Large package 5c. You can't eat the kernel and raise another crop of nuts from the shell. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not stain the hands or spot the kettle. A fish isn't necessarily crazy when it is inseine. $100 Reward $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that can be successfully treated by its catarrh. The catarrh Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, routine treatment is not possible. Hail's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surges from the sinus tracts, the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and strengthening the immune system of prelovers have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any cure that it fails to cure. Send for list of Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by drugstores 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. When it rains hardest the laundress catches the most soft water. New England Women Have an Abiding Faith in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound MRS. MABEL GOOKIN After years of struggle to attain and merit public confidence, with a firm and steadfast belief that some day others would recognize in us the truth, good faith, and honesty of purpose which we know we possess, what a genuine satisfaction it is to succeed, and to realize the uplifting influence of the merited confidence of a vast army of our fellow beings. Thus stands the Pinkham name in New England, and all over America, and nowhere is the faith in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound greater than in New England, its home. Merit, and merit alone, can gain this. If Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will cure these women — why not you — you cannot tell until you try it. If you are ill, and really want to get well, commence its use at once, and do not let any drug clerk persuade you. If you are ill, which is better, for that is absurd. Ask him to produce the evidence we do. Every day you clean the house you live in, to get rid of the dust and dirt. Your body, the house your soul lives in, also becomes filled up with all manner of filth, which should have been removed from day to day. Your body needs daily cleaning inside. If your bowels, your liver, your kidneys are full of putrid filth, and you don't clean them out, you'll be in bad odor with yourself and everybody else. DON'T USE A HOSE to clean your body inside, but sweet, fragrant, mild but positive and forceful CASCARETS, that WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP, prepare all the filth collected in your body for removal, and drive it off softly, gently, but none the less surely, leaving your blood pure and nourishing, your stomach and bowels clean and lively, and your liver and kidneys healthy and active. Get a 50-cent box today, a whole month's GUARANTEED TO CURE. Five years ago the first box of CASAR-ETS was sold at $49.99 a year, greater than any other similar medicine in the world, and our best testimonial. We have faith and will sell CASAR-ETS absolutely guaranteed to cure or any refounder. Go buy today, two 560 boxes, give them five days, and buy the same box not satisfied, after using one 560 box, return the named 560 box and the empty box to us by mail, or the dragonfly box to us by mail. Take our advice—no matter what you are starting with, take our quickest follow and we will help you first started your business. We free your small address: STERLING BEYROUD CO., NEW YORK or CICAGO. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: I was troubled very badly with inflammation of the bladder, was sick in bed with it. I had two doctors, but they did me no good. A friend gave me Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and it helped me. I have now taken three bottles of it, and I am entirely cured. It is a God-send to any woman, and I would recommend it to any one suffering as I was. I think, if most of the women would take more of your medicine instead of going to the doctors, they would be better off. The Compound has also cured my husband of kidney trouble." MRS. MABEL GOOKIN "For two years I suffered from nervous prostration, the result of female weakness. I had leucorrhoea very badly, and at time of menstruation would be obliged to go to bed. Also suffered with headaches, pain across back, and in lower part of abdomen. I was so discouraged. I had read of Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound, and concluded to give it a trial. I wrote to Mrs. Pinkham, and received a very nice letter in return. I began at once the use of her Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier, and am now feeling splendid. I have no more pain at monthly periods, can do my own work, and have gained ten pounds. I would not be without your Vegetable Compound. It is a splendid medicine. I am very thankful for what it has done for me."—Mrs. J. W. J., 76 Carolina Ave., Jamaica Plain, Mass. I cannot help but feel that it is my duty to do something in regard to recommending your wonderful medicine. I must say it is the greatest medicine on earth, and have advised a great many suffering with female troubles to take it. I tell you I wish I could go on the platform and leisure on it. MRS H. S. BALL cine. I must say it is the greatest medicine on earth, and have advised a great many suffering with female troubles to take it. I tell people I wish I could go on the playform and leisure. "My trouble was painful menstruation. The suffering I endured per cannot describe. I was treated by one of our most prominent physicians here for five months, and found myself getting worse instead of better. At the end of the fifth month he told me he had done all he could for me, and that I had better go to the hospital. "My sister advised me to try your Vegetable Compound, as it cured her of backache. I did so, and took it faithfully, and am now cured of my trouble, and in perfect health, many thanks to your medicine. I cannot praise it enough, and would recommend it to all who suffer from any female weakness." —MRS. H. S. BALL 461 Orchard St., Haven, Conn. $5000 REWARD. —We have deposited the National City Bank of Lynn, $2500 will be paid to you to find out the above testimonial letters are not genuine, or were published before obtaining the writer's special permission. MEDICINE Co.