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 ``` — gQeage | Directery Knights of Pythias. Toas LodgeNo.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA, KAN, pulle Hall 338 North Main street. 2 ngs Send and Fourth * Monday Nightin Each Month « Kuights in good standing Weleomed pert Ulover,Chan. Com. s.W. Fleming, K.of R.« S. ERIA COURT No.7. Order of Calanthe. ys sll Phelps, W.C. Miss Bleney, Alexander, R.of D. Mrs,ida Martin, W.of R, of D. sper tt nl 10; Momday: ath at Masonic Lodges. (RxANSAS VALLEY — Lodge No.21. AF & AM, yhokins Abernathy, W.M_ W.H.A.Clark,Seeretary.. sects Ist.and 3rd. Tuesday each month. {Master Masons in good standing are Cordially Invited. PALESTINE COMMANDERY No.12. Wichita Kansas. 1.7.Chinneth, Fmminent Commander J.A.Roberson, Generalissimo, Phil Hyde, Captain General joseph Fine Secretary. sylvester Anderson, Trease Yet: 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 CHAPTERN 0.12 O.of E.S. Mrs, M.E, Banks,Royal Matron, Miss Lizzie M.Burnham,Seerty Mects Istand 8rd. Wednesday each month. MtOlive 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. se State Officers...... Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Harper, D.G.M, Wichita WiJackson, DDGM, — Topeka SMohnson, DG S, Emporia NWJackson DGD Kans City Home Or Tue West No.2906. G.U.0.0.F. Lllarpe,N,G, Eddie Thomas, V.G. J.A Martin, P.S. Meets every Tuesday night. HOUSEHOLD RUTH No.612. Mes, Harriet Harper, M.N.G, J.L.Harper, W.R. Mrs.Mary Griggs,M W. Treas. Whenin Topeka go to Henry C. Wilson’s Cheap Eating House Opposite A. T. & S. F. Depot. Established 1878. Where to go Sunday. Atthe A.M. E, church, g21 N, Water st aching at 11 a.m, Sabbath school 2 p.m. Sng service 6-40 p.m.,,Preaching 7.40pm Rev. Dr. A.C, Terrill will preach both seeming and evening, At the 2nd.Baptist chureh,N, Wichita, st. Meaching at 11 a.m,,Sabbath schoolat 3 pm reaching at 7.80 p m ey, Dr. MLCopeland_ will preach both orning and evening. Mths Tabernacle Baptist church, Preaching at 11 am,Sabbath school at 3 pm Preaching at 7.40 pm Rev, K McTurner will preach both mor- E and evening Al the New Hope Baptist church. % North Mead “sehing 11 aan,Sabbath school at 3p m. Preaching 7.80 p m Rev HLF Frazier will preach both morn} ingand evening -_ Does your neighbor read “ The Searchliont Rail Road Time Table. MISSOURI PACIFIC. Leave- East Bound. Train No, 10 * Kansas and Nebraska Limi ed. " for Ft,Seott and St.Louis 225 pm ‘Train No 6,Kansas City and St, Louis Ex- press 1o 00 pm Leave for South and West No 5 for Clearwater,Conway Springs, An- thony, Kiowa, Kingman, Norwich Oxford.Belle Plate ond Winfeld 7 40am No 451 For Conway Springs, Anthony and Kiowa 630 pm Tereuenwm snd War No 9 Kansas and Nebraska lift ed for Hutchinson, Pueblo,Colorado. Springs and Denver 505 pm Nw 5 mt Hope,Hutchison and Gani Aes pm No 124 local freight,carries Passengers between Wichita and Genesseo $55 pm “Arrive fromthe East = No 9 Kansas and Nebraska limit ed from Ft Scott and St Louis* lo pa No5 From Kansas City and St lea Tips Arrive from South and West No 6 From Kiowa.Anthony,Con way Springs and D M and A points 455 pm No 452 Krom Anthony and Con way Springs 11:15am Arrive from North and West No 10 From Denver,Coloraio Springs.Puebloand Hutchinson 11 20 a=: ‘No 460 From Hutchinson,and ‘Mt Hope(éaily,except Sunday] 6 lop m ‘No 6 From Geneseo and Hutchin son 940 pm E,E.BLECKLEY.P and T A, Passenger staticn corner Douglas ave, and Wichita st. Telephone 112 FRISCO LIE. 108 For Monett, Springfield, St. Lovis and all points East,daily,1.29 p m 102 Pittsburg, Joplin, Galena, Webb City and Carthage, daily 1.20 p m 107 Burton, Elisworth,and all points West daily 3.40 p m 102 Pittsburg, Girard, Joplin, Carthage, Vini- ta and Sapulp> 40.00 pm 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 SleepingRerths and through tickets to all pointstand particular information see B.E.DUNN, Dist.Paes. Agt. 100 Douglas Ave. ATCHISON, TOPEKA and SANTA FE. No. } Arrive | Leave 408 10.35 pm “1o.35am 406 llilbam 1120am 416 30pm Boo p m 2418 220pm 400 pm 2458 255pm Englewood Express 428 6 40pm 640 pm 472 llooam Wichita and Western, South and West “Gor 645am 6 Boam, 405, 45opm 45pm 415 llopm adlT 21pm 120pm 457 745m Englewood Express. 427 S2o0am Stoam 471 Wichita and Western, 515 Seo West a 416 300pm joopm 428 64opm 6 50pm Fifty hours to Los Angelés. a Daily,except Sunday. L,R.DELANEY, Agent, W.}.BLACK,G.P.A., Topeka, Kan, CHICAGO,ROCK ISLAND and PACIFIC ‘Time Table, Effective Nov.18,1900 ‘Trains Arrive Leave North and East No 2 Kansas City,Chieago and St Louis limited daily 9 45a m 945 am No 2Colorado Springs, Denver and Pacific coast 945 a m 945 am No 4 Kansas City, St Louis and Chicago nignt Expr. 9100 p m 9 00 pm No,32 Accommodation daily exeept Sunday 9 30am 9 30am South and West No 1 Ft Worth, Dallas, Houston and Galveston express,daily, 648 pm 648 pm No 1 Oklaboma,Ft Worth New Orleans and Pacific coast.daily, 648 pm G4Spm No 3 Oklahoma,Ft Worth, Dallas aud New Orleans express . 6450 m6450m No $ Ft Worth, Houston, Galveston,San Antoin’ express daily, 635am 635am aNo6 East Bound 5 lopm 5lopm aNo 85 West Bound 31opm 3 10pm a Daily,except Sunday, Elegant free reclining chair cars on all trains and Pullman Palace sleepers from Wichita to Chicago and Kanscs City with- ‘out change, Alsosleeperson all night trains to Fort Worth,Houston San Antoin and New Orleans, Tickets sold and baggage checked to all points northeast, south and ‘west.Steamship tickets sold to all European points owest rates, Pasaenger station ‘eorner Douglas and Meade aves. phone 190 C.E.BASCOM,D.P.A, THE WICHITA” SEARCHLIGHT, SATURDAY{ APRIL, 20th 1901 ee Dichita - Business - Dirostory | ‘Trade at FULTON’s-It pays. | Clothin g, Hats&FurniShing Goods For Men,BoysandChildren. Largost stock, Best selections,Latest styles, Fincet assortmente, Greatest Values. SEASONABLE GOODS,AT OUT OF SEASON PRICES. ssssecoesseeeesseseee -s Wichita’s Greatest Clothing Store. .......cscesec ove : F.M.Jaques & Co, Special Prices made on Furniture, Stoves,Carpets,andMatting sx-- Either cash or easy payments. Gall in whether you buy or not.we take pleasure in shov- ing 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. Miin. WN Miller 5 Attorney at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC Practices in all the Courts of Kansas and Missouri. No.239 N.Main street, Wichita. Bee as eR Ana Bihan ones g ey a For Reliable Rates | And Quickest Time | Patronize The Desa | ‘Through reclining chair cars and | latest improved Pullman coaches Gets, “WICHITA AND ST.LOUIS. “Trains leave Wiehita at 4i20/a00 10 AS poate st Wichita 495. ps and 6.35 a.m,See that your ticket reads via,the Frisco Line — it will Should you desire any information | as to rates,time,routes, maps.ete.,call | or write any Frisco Line agent or for us to answer questions. ; CITY TICKET OFFICE Cor.Main and Douglas. | B.F.DUNN, BRYAN SNYDER, | Dist.Vass.Ag’t. Gen,Pass.Ag’t. | ‘ Wichita, Kan, St.Louis, Mo. | KA BM MSBRBBES ORO ae Hip smtr es Red Front Racket. | Quotes the following list merely as a sample of the priéts that pre vail in onr store: 17 lbs Granulated Sugar ........$1.00 18 lbs Sal Soda.......... 0... ......25 | 8 bars Diamond © Soap ........25 1 gallon N. Y. Apples ......... ..25 3cans best Tomatoes ...............25 1can Warranted Bak’g Powder 10 1 1b Smoking Tobacco ......... ..20 5 lb package of Oat Meal with nico soup bow) .. «.........4.25 Best line,lowest prices of Dry Goods Clothing Za Shoes Ever had for sale.Call and examine and prove for yourselves. Red Front The Peoples Racket sere. Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw. Phone 257. 255-257 N.Main “OPEN DAY AND NIGHT: eo A.G- MUELLER e uNDERTAKER - EMBALMER. ort: SBALMER: 2IZNMAINST. WICHITA. KANS* When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at- the Lowest prices at E KERNAN‘S 1102 E Douglass Ave. ’Phone 357 Peerless Steam Laundry. 155-159 N.Market St. "Phone 23g Office on First Street. Agents Wanted Everywhere Ws have just received a large shipment of FOREIGN and DO— MESTIC WOOLENS in novby Suitings and Trousers. It will be to your interest to call and inspect our line before placing your order. The PZERLESS TAILOR & FURNISHER 508 E Douglass Ave, *Phone 511 Books to Read. “The Story of My Life and Work” by Booker T, Washington; and the ‘Remarkeable 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 tine, lowest prices;all guaranteed as rep- resented. ‘Mrs. Ida B. Clark, Agent. 626 N. Water St. : : | Searchlight $1.00 Sale Continues on Lamps,Rockers, and Parior Tables. Furnitureand Musical inst uments sold on Easy Payments. Lamps put away on deposit. New goods in Queensware, Glass- ware also Granite and Tinware. The Odd-i-ta. 350 N.Main St COLONIST RATE ere PORTLAND,TACOMA, SEATTLE and SPOKANE—$25.00. Tickets onsale at th ‘ Frisco Line ” city ticket office, corner of Main and Douglas ave. on the fol lowing Tuesdays. . March 5,12,19,26.April2, 9, 16, 23 and 301901, Further information will be cheerfully given at the city ticket oflice or by B.F.Dunn, D.P. A. Wichita. Kaneas. Homes Wanted. For six (6) children,ages from to7 years,apply to Helen Gould Orphan IIeme 1447 River st. W.C Neeley. Secretary. Alt Trade At A , : 4 ae S SNYDER BROS., LY MERCHANT TAILORS, a ApS vi As we have a large stock of A de, ie FOREIGN and DOMESTIC rf i ip}) WOOLENS, at Nobby Prices. Pere yy ‘i All Work Guaranteed, SZ a4 2U1 N. Main St. Oe ee Oe a re ee ee ee era eee ee 2 : gi» A Book Free!} 3 a Re oN The Story of My Life and Work § 3 oe E16, W AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY BOOKER T. waswiNaTON, Principat o£ 32 fe Toskoree Normal and tnduserst inatiiutesand the wheat helo € 3 Reto Negrot our times. “he bvok is published in’ one Lange’ vlume vl cr 2 Rn ed ae a pee eony nears wi Gee ehatsenecariagy € ea & G and original drawings by Frank Beard, Sizeox8's ebess retais price 3 $4,50, "Here Indeed ea Vienory stranger than tin. ee is 1a fei oie mage thrihing experience: herote Stragyle and ne 3 aa Markable achievement ever written. And fora fee omy ofr bole aa henasin whieh tai atabat Sr Washington sutra © 5 “Sennd ws your nance and address and wens eumea 3 Free Offer! tty Giward our ncecfferol x volunieol th 31-9 © 3 book, We want you to have a copy to truce ein sour commcnity: & 3 We aiso wantAgents in evers county and district in the country fossil & lus If you will enclose onty Yen cents me stamps we wil ako tend our magmieent agents’ con B Waning bone. Weailw gent commissions pay trht apd iilonders te they day cosas € 3 Write at once! J. L. Nichols & Co., Naperville, Illinois £ PREPAARARERRRRRRERARRRRETAMARRORRORRORRRRORERRRNTANEs The Missouri Pacific Ry’ Shortest Line To Colorado Points. | pau E: SiGe <i Mos Direct Line To KANSAS CITY anv} (ST.LOUIS. Reclining Chair Cars on all trains SEATS FREE. Call at our New Pas.enger station sor. Douglas ave. and Wichita st for reliable information relative to iny trip you may contemplate. E.B£.BLECKLEY,P. & T.A WANTED, 10,001 men, tromen, and children to read The Wichita Searchlight.Only $1.00 per year. » HENK! Had you ever stopped to think of the vast amount of good that could be accomplirhed by conduct- ing a kendergarten for the little colored beys 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 goout to work, ard 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 inter- est in every thing except play. While if it could be sent to a ken- dergarten and by being brought in ‘contact with useful object lessons etc. and at the same time given the necesary amount of recreation it would develop a mind of thought. We will elaborate upon this sub- ject in a subsequent issue. This can be done, howeye, 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 hon- est living. Come up to the meet- ing at K. of P. hall on the even- ing of the 24th and hear what will be done. | J. L. Francis & Co. are offering great novelties in wall paper, paints. ete, Their prices are in reach of all. Call on them at 312, E. Douglas. gr See we cae eS wn ¥ a erg Pty. a ere ec OE DR.E.}i A RRISON. 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. OrricE 407 North Main St. —$23.00— Rare From Wicni ta To THeiexa,BUrre,Garnisox,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.,W ichita,Kansas. Curly Hair Made Straight By: ae eS, J & & {3 a . EO = aly, CV nvone SN ar rau, OZONIZED OX MARROW Tulg wean tal hale poms tthe ony ste rstismeennoemeaigcs, esctaeee ie anh rovents the hair from falling out and) makes tf Warvanted Surmicad “rontmontsie: tree on ae: cette Oneal Wns Go aia Ssiegentatiore mite) ae eae IS SEAR tale nec Vor intend antage of thie Sondérfed pumas that hy Ss JOwidy to its nuperior and lasting sally ie tr prcieect ie ladtceatanan raaeee ctor on sa Wi. 20 veal "ge, Steed Foorhsatinatabaemagee OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Il. wy _ Iryou haveany news for the [Searcuiicnr leave it with Miss Lula Covington,501 N Water, Prof Burl Fisher's barber shop, 6083 E Douglas,Mrs. Ella Landrum, 119 w- Pine st.. James Jackson, Jackson House and our reporter will ge 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?