Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT AUGUST 5 1901. This Fete the Lady w the most votes as At This Fete the Lady who receives the most votes as THE MOST POPULAR LADY presented with a be Gold Ring. ote For Your Choic a get BALLOTS of Jas. Jackson, Jackson hous er shop, 608½ E. Douglas, Jas. Hodge, Centr ver or at The Searchlight Office, 239 N. Main. will be presented with a beautiful Solid Gold Ring. Vote For Your Choice You can get BALLOTS of Jas. Jackson, Jackson house, Prof. B. A. Fisher's barber shop, 608 $ \frac{1}{2} $ E. Douglas, Jas. Hodge, Centropolis hotel, A. T. Glover or at The Searchlight Office, 239 N. Main. WHO IS THE MOST POPULAR LADY? MUSIC A FINE MUSICAL AND LITERARY be rendered at the hall. me out and see the Pre ADMISSION ONLY 10 C A FINE MUSICAL AND LITERARY will be rendered at the hall. Come out and see the Presentation. ADMISSION ONLY 10 CENTS. PROGRAM CIRUS.....THE LAND OF THE INITATION "THE SECRET OF PROGRESS" .....RICHARD CAL SOLO.....FRED D. INITATION.....MARTON MITONE SOLO.....JOHN H. INITION.....MISS BLANCHE AD 1st CHORUS.....THE LAND OF THE FREE. 2nd ORATION "THE SECRET OF PROGRESS" .....RICHARD WALKER. 3rd VOCAL SOLO.....FRED D. ANDREWS. 4th RECITATION.....MARTON VERNON. 5th BARITONE SOLO.....JOHN EDGERTON. 4th ORATION.....MISS BLANCHE ALEXANDER. 7th BASS SOLO.....S. O. CLAYTON. 8th PAPER.....MISS LULA PARKS. This program is subject to change without notice. You may never know it happened If you fail to READ THE SEARCHLIGHT WICHITA, KANSAS. JULY 27, 1901. WICHITA, KANSAS. JULY 27, 1901. Kansas has many noted and wor- Mr. P. H. Basseti, of Chetopa. thy sons by adoption, but in the cluster of brilliancy, few stand more prominent than does the subject of this sketch, Mr. P. H. Bassett, of Chetopa, Kansas, who was elected Grand Master of District Grand Lodge, No. 17, G. U.O. of D. F. of Kansas, at the session held in this city last week. Mr. Bassett is a texan by birth, having been born Nov. 7th, 1870, in that state. He came to Kansas with his parents in 1879. Mr. Bassett has only had the advantage of securing a thorough common school education, and that with his sound judgement has brought him to the realm of fame. He became a member of the Odd Fellows in 1891 and has been clerk of his lodge for nine years, and clerk of the Baptist S. S. S. Convention for eight years. He has displayed at all times remarkable political sagacity, but it is not only as a politician that he leads, but he is also a literary student. During Stanley's first administration he held a responsible position during the session of the legislature. During the same year he was nominated for county coroner, by the Republican County Convention but at the fall election every member of the ticket, except one, went down in defeat, and Mr. Bassett was defeated. But it is a consolation to know that he lead the entire ticket and was only defeated by 21 votes. Mr. Bassett stands for those principles of pure and higher manhood. The honor conferred on him by being elected District Grand Master, is one which came to him on his merits, and which he is worthy of and most competently qualified to fill. For the past five years, he has been a delegate to the Grand Lodge and has always acquited himself in a very creditable manner and has always done every thing in his power to advance the progress of the Order That his administration will be a glowing and most brilliant success, we most sincerely wish. Mrs. J. W. Hall, 518 N. Water, sus tained quite a painful cut on her handwhile chopping kindling wood ast Monday. She is resting easy. ECHOES FROM THE ODD FELLOW Grand Session Never in all the history of Wichita has there been such a noble and inspiring gathering of colored people as was witnessed in this city last week when the District Grand lodge of the G. U. O. of O. F. convened here last week. The persodae of the delegates, teeir intellectual bearing all pointed to men of high attainments; as we told in our last two issues the meeting was a grand one Much honer is gtven to the officers and members of Home of the West lodge No. 2906 for the grand manner in which they entertained the many delegates; Tuesday night was given over to a grand reception at the residence of Mr. and Ed Landrum, under the auspices of Home of the West lodge, No. 2906. A most enjoyable time was had, the Clark-Chinneth orchestra furnished music and refreshments of the season were On Wednesday night that splended play "The Iron Hand" was presented. "The Iron Hand." The rendition of that splendid play "The Iron Hand" at Garfield hall Wednesday night was worthy of the patronage which the people of Wienida gave it. The theme of the play was one which appealed to the best thoufths of all. Martin Vernon, as "Oliver Montford" the villian, acquitted himself in splended manner. Edward Landrum as "Harmon Van Dorn" the artist, again displayed his ability as an actor; Fred Williams as "Jack Menton" afterwards "Jack Plantaganet" acted his part grand. Jas. L Harper, as "Ikey der most honestest man" did splendid; Arthur Morris, as "Hawkins the servant" played well, as did Mrs. M. E. Carr, as "Mrs. Vandorn' Miss Nancy Phelps, as "Lizzie," Jack's wife, handled her part fine; Miss Lillie Holbert as "Mrs. Dibble," a positively, positive widow, understood and played her part well; Miss Addie Williams, as "Hannah" the servant, did her part. On a whole, the play was a grand one and every one was more than pleased with it. Thursday was the closing and last, but by no means was it the least day of the session; at 3 o'c. one the grandest parades ever witnessed in this took place, headed by Prof. INTERESTING CENSUS FIGURES. the tabulation of population by sex nativity and color, under the census of 1900, has now proceeded far enough to show that the Negro is numerically nolding his own Those who predicted that because of his essential inferiority, he would as a race, die out in unprotected contact with the vices of the white civilization, find no support in the returns of 1900. The procesees they look to for a natural solution of the Negro problem will, to say the least be long postponed in their opporation. The Fisher's Military Band, the procession proceeded, next came the Patriarches with their white plummed helmets and drawn swords, they indeed presented a Grand Spectacle; then came the members of the local lodge, Home of the West No. 2906, next the officers and member of the Grand Lodge, with the Grand Master Jas. L. Harper and his escorts Mr. Al Covington was Marshall of the Day and under his management there was not a hitch in the whole parade, everything went like clockwork. He merited praise. In our issue of last week we gave the names of the delegates and that of the officers elected for the ensuing year. AT NIGHT the grand Literary and Musical program and the installation of officers took place, the was a most excellent one, the music was furnished by the celebrated Clark — Chinneth Orchestra, the first on program was a Chorus, "All Hail Us Ye Free", which was grand; 2nd Duett, Mesdames, White and Patton 3rd Recitation, Mrs. F. E. Motin, "An order for a picture", this was fine, next came that invincable and far famed elocutionist, Martin Vernon, who was on program for a recitation, the announcement of his name was the signal for great applause; Mr. Vernon had the attention of his hearers from the start and retained it; his was a great one. Next came a Quartette, their songs was one of the very pleasing features of the evening. The last on program was one of Kansas' most noted sons, Mr. P. F. Lewis, of Emporia, Grand Secretary of District Grand Lodge No. 17, his subject, "The duty of the True Odd Fellow and the Progress of the Order", was handled in a most credible manner and showed that in Mr. Lewis the Odd Fellows have an intellectual giant, and the race a son of whom they can well be proud. Then came the Installation of officers. Every one was highly pleased. The Session here was a grand success and reflects great credit on the officers and members of Home of the West Lodge No. 2906, of this city and their committee of Arrangements, Messers, Martin Vernon, Chrm.; J. A. Martin, Sec.; Edward Landrum, Alex Hutchinson, Henry Sherrills, Chas. H. Gordon. Negro is running along so closely with the white, whenever the figures have been tabulated to indicate that the colored brother, for better or for worse, has gained a firm foothold on this continent and one from which he is not likely to be soon dislodged. This is something that previous censuses have left in dispute. From the figures in hand it seems probable that the Negro population of the United States in 1900 was between 9,000,000 and 9,050,000. The ratio that the Negro bears to the total in the states already counted, if applied Continued on page 3. NO. 9 It affords us unlimited pleasure to present to our many readers, the likeness and sketch of one of the bright, thrifty and progressive young colored men of Kansas. The sub- A Young Leader In Odd Fellowship Mr. P. F. Lewis, of Emporia ject of this sketch, Mr, P. F. Lewis, of Emporia, Kansas, was born in Leon conuty, Texas, in November, 1878. He came to Kansas with his parents, in 1881, and located with them in Emporia, where he has since resided. He began attending school at eight years of age and has attended ever since, except a few years, and is still attending the High School of Emporia and will graduate with the class of '02. Mr. Lewis' father was a member of the Masonic Order, St. John's lodge, No. 14, of Emporia, he died some years ago and was buried with high Masonic rites. Thus leaving himself, mother and sister to get along as best they could with the little start which they had at that time. Nevertheless, we the colored people of Kansas and the West are proud to say, as has already been shown, that Mr. Lewis has, after a hard struggle against the battles and environments of life, pushed himself through, with, as he says: "The always good and attentive assistance and sound counseling of his dear, beloved mother,' as well, as that of others," to the front, and now stands at the head as one of the main propelling forces of the G. U. O. of F. in Kansas, as State Secretary of that order his has been a most brilliant success. Mr. Lewis united with the Odd Fellows two years ago, at the age of twenty [20] and became a member of Wandering Star lodge, No. 1925 of Emporia, and last March he was appointed to the responsible position of State Secretary to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ex Setretary, S. P. Johnson, the duties of which office he has most admirably performed, not withstanding he is a young both in age and Odd Fellowship. He says he finds Odd Fellowship to be very inspiring when seen in the right light and that it is for the betterment of the race and more especially the young people who are looking upward. It is one of the things which is needed. We know from the devoteen and punctual performance of his duties as an Odd Odd Fellow, that he is working for the upbuilding of the same. We wish and believe that Mr. Lewis will be successful in his undertaking, as State Secretary of District Grand Lodge, No. 17, G. U. O. of O. F. and also believe as he stated in his "Oration" at Garfield hall last week on the "Duty of the True Odd Fellow" that the day and time is not far distant when the Odd Fellows will be able to: "Walk the earth that they may hear their name: Hymned and honored by the grateful voice Of human kind, and in their fame rejoice. ERIA COURT No.7. Order of Calanthe. yeti. Phelpe, WC. vise Blency Alexander,R.of D. Mrs.Ida Martin, W.of R, of D. yesist. and rd, Monday each month ARKANSAS. VALLEY Lodge No.21. AF &AM, jan T, Chinneth, W. M. “ W.HLA.Clark, Secretary, ets Ist.and Brd.Tuesday each_month. Naser Masons im good standing are Cordially Invited. PRINCESS CHAPTERNe.12 O.of E.S. Mes. MLE, Banks,Royal Matron, Miss Lizzie M.Burnham,Secrty Meets Ist.and Sra. Wednesday each month, Mt.Olive Court No.9,H. of J. Mis J. BE. Lewis,M. A.M. Mrs. J. S$, Anderson, Secretary Mrs L Adams,Treasnrer Yeeis 1. 8 Wedsesday afternoon at 2 p.m, Odd Fellow Lodges. s+ State Officers...... Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Lilarper, D.G.M, Wichita WMJackson, DDGM, — Topeka Fohuson, DG S, Emporia MWJackson DGD __ Kans City Home Or Tae West No.2906. G.U.0.0.F. . Gx. H Gorden, N.G, Majer Davis, V.G. J-A Martin,Secretary Meets st, 2nd and rd Tuesday night, For Reliable Rates | : ashe : And Quickest Time | | Patronize The | | } } Through reclining chair ears and ‘west improved Pullman coaches “ITHOUT CHARGE on all Frisco ; WICHITA AND ST.LOUIS. L d 1 “tains leave Wichita at 1.20 and 10. | 45 p.m. arrive at Wichita 3.25 p.m. "46.55 a.m.See that your ticket | Md vin the Frisco Line — it will ‘re you money and time. Should you desire any information ‘Sto rates,time,routes, maps,ete,,call Site any Frisco foe lapel the undersigned. It is a great pleasure {ers to answer questions. CITY TICKET OFFICE Cor. Main and Douglas. | RP Du INN, BRYAN SNYDER, Ls Yass Ag't. Gen,Pass.Ag’t. | oe ita,Kan, Bi.Lonia| Mo; Searchlight $1.00 Wichita - Business - Virestory FM : 2 M.Jaques & Co., Special Prices made on Furniture, Stoves,Carpets,andMatting zx-- Either cach or easy paymerte. Gall in whether you buy or not.we take pleasure in show ing goods and giving you prices. F.M.Jaques & Co., 243 N.Main St. Gus A. MILLER & Co. DEALERS IN Wall Paper, Window Shades and Picture Mouldings. eae Ouere 119 South Main St. Trade at FULTON’s-It pays. Clothin g,Hats&FurniShing Gcods For Men,BoysandChildren. Largest stock, Best selections,Latest styles, Finest aseortmente, Greatest Values. SEASONABLE GOODS,AT OUT OF SEASON PRICES. C.R.Fulton sesvecceeeeesereseese » Wichita’s Greatest Clothing Store. ............c-s00%. SCHROEDER & MATTHEWS 256 North Main Street. SRE. Linen carpet Ot...... ......s.crsecsersessreseresen 280.” ! Ingrain carpet at..........6 osccseseeseeseseee es BOC All wool filled carpet ..........0..:::::cce00. BOC Matting .......00..csceeeeeee 15, 18, 20 and 25e Six-foot extension tables ........ 0.0.0.0 0.00... $4.75. Six cane seat dining chairs ..................... $5.75, Six wood seat dining chairs ................ $3.50 Screen wire, per squure foot... 0. fe Tron beds .......... $2.95, $3.75, $4.25 and $5.50 Rubber hose, per foot ........++... 7 10 and 12 Steel ranges... .. ......... $24.00, $32.00, $37.00 SCHROEDER & MATTHEWS 256 NORTH MAIN eT ee we K, C. Embalming & Cabinet 4 1014 N. Fifth St., Kansas City, Kan. = Owyep Axp Conrroitep By Necrors. = OFFICERS: D. W. White, Pres., K. C., Kan. J. G. Groves, Vice Pres., Edy ville, Ks. M. P. Ewing, Sec. and Man, ing, Ks. W. M. Gamble, Treas., Kansas City, Kan. Boanp or Directors ‘ D. W. White, J. G. Groves, M.P. Ewing, j W. M. Gamble, Frank Wilson, I. F. Bradley, S. A. Rutherford, P. W. Cormagers, M. W.Grigsby Boarp oF Avprrors. S. A. Rutherford, Miss E. U. James, Frank Wilson, Staple and Fancy Groceries Fine Candies, Cigars ANOS T oDAeO.... ; CS. Truex’s 246 N, Main St. Phone 746, Houck Hardware Store Screen Door, Screen wire, Ice Crem Freezers, Rubber Hose, Lawn Mowers, etc. 116 East Douglas ave. H.C. DUNBAR, PIONEER UNDERTAKER, 235 North Main Street THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT, SATURDAY JULY, 27th, Vienna Bakery, | 250N. Main The Only Bakery in the City mek ing Bread by Improved Machinery. J. H. Wildins HOME}MADE CAN Marcie DIES ICE CREAM... AUL KINDS OF FRUITS, 320 East Doveias Ave. Lessons by Mail eke. Bookkeeping, COMPLETE IN TWENTY LESSONS. Write for information to G. H. CRAIN, Principal. OTTAWA UNIVERSITY BUSINESS COLLEGE. Ottawa, Kansas, ~ Mrs. Eb. RANKIN, : LADIES’ and GENTLEMEN'S SUITS Z REPAIRED, CLEANED, PRESSED and DYEE. ALL WORK GUARANTEED 117 N. Lawrence ave. 217 N. Main st. pe ee ee a eg Tea ae Tec 3 et nee ae ; A Book Free! 1 gt oo reeli § Sat ame The Story of My Life and Work § et. HgW, o>) |S. AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY RY BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Principal of © 2 av iS... Tuskeyee Normal and Industrial Institute, and the greatest living & 3 SP ae) Nevroooar nse. he bea published i ane lange chune tne © : § CRP SF sii rasecand beautitelly iuetsmted wih ove 20 phourenseavings € : SAAR La} and otigmal draw ingn by Prat Beard: Sissi: Wehessvetan price 36 oe M7 in cto, $1.50. Here indeed ix a liestory stranger then fiction. © 3 pth Aiba insects the most thriting experiences bene ccruvyie and > & 3 ae arate ctirenan ever unten Saber ae 3 Wa Sinantsts" which teil at abut ie, Washingon'etohiegrapy. 3 Ss Been 0 lfactimeseagen peers ote S 3 ‘3 yok Wewantya to have copy tonfreduer cin your cm munity & 3 We siso want Agents every city and district inthe country tos 3 tt. 1 you will enclose onty fen cone ts stampa we will. also tend our magnificent awerde’ Cané § Vaccing bouts Wonlow ghost conmissinns pay Weight nd ail orders ox telrty dave’ Grote: 3 Write at once? J. L. Nichols & Co., Naperville, Illinois © BARNET UR EN EM MEAN AR ELA ARORA TO KNOW that I have opened a TAILOR SHOP at 310 N. MAIN. And I want YOUR PATRONAGE. Ihave a nice Line of Woolens and will give you reasonuble prices. Jake Snyder, 310 N. Main Street. For Stylish 4 eC loihic Furnisning Goods and Hats. Complete New Line : Greenfield Bros’. 112 East Douglas THE SUNFLOWER GROCERY STAPLE anv FANCY sss GROCERIES. P. M, Scorr, Prop. 418 E Douglas Phone 772 BF La Ea ES OES hee mes 8 Rites Ct Bye ee eas SA oo Sm ne ag NEBR Saar 1 ES Tee Be en eee, Uo Cant DR.E.H 4 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. Orricr 407 North Main St. Our Summer Suiting Is Going Fast, Now is the time to make a se- lection for your season clothes. The PEERLESS TAILOR « FURNISHER. 508 E Douglass Ave, ’Phone 611 For Firs -Olass Furnished GO TO Mrs V.Matthews 239 N. Water st 1901 CHEAPER THAN EVER TO COLORADO and UTAH Daily June 18th to Sept, 10h 190... VIA THE Great EATS Rock Island RE LORD PRET SA Se 9 Route Rs ROUND TRIP RATES * FROM Missouri River Points to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueble. July 109 June 18 to 80 $I 5. Sept. 11010 $19.55 Jo- Aug.31 Similar reduced rates on same dates to oth: ny Baoan Ose gine. Rates from other points on the Rock Is- land Route propotionately lower on papeaae 1 Return Limit October 31, 1901 THe SorERR Tears THE COLORADO FLYER Leaves Kansas City daily at 6.80 p m., Omaha 5.20p m., St, Joseph, 5,00 p m. arriving Denver 11, a m., Colorado Springs Macnsdiase ssl poher ices ae Write for details and Colorado literature E. W. Thompson, A. G. P. A.,Topeka,Ks. * John Sebasian, G, P. A., Chicago. B.F.McLean, Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas.,Clearweter,Kas,, Peck: Kas,,Cheney, Kas, | Barnes & Newcomb | Popular Music House. Pianos, Organs.Every thing known | in music. Largest stock to select ! from and Lowest Prices. Latest Sheet Music and Books. | For a Gvod,First-Ciass Shave Go TO . ’ Fisher's shop | Up to Date Hair Cut Shampoos. | 638% E. Douglass Ave., | Burl Fisher,Prop. Continued from page 1, to the whole country, would give 9,025,000, excluding the Indian ‘Territory where there are, perhaps, 15,000 more If that estimate be admitted as valid it will make the Negro constitute [18 of the popu- lation of the country, ss against 11.9 per cent a decade ago, the loss being due to the greater growth of the northern staaes and not to any less proportion in the southern states wher they aboud Th only weakness of snen an estimate comes from the fact that no wholl ty) ical border state has yet been anulyzed and it is the in border states that the peculiar developaen of the colored;population is most evidece. ‘Ten years ago the Negro appeared to be leaving the border states, ta to go in both directions—towar the the cotton fields of the far South and to the large cities of the North, Keutucky, tor example, actually Jost in Negro population between 1880 and 1890. There were only only four otber states of which this was true—Main, New Hampshire, Vermont and Wisconson—and in each of these the colored popula tion was so small as make any de- duction from the figures concerning it of ttle meaning. But in all the border state region the Negro in- deed seemed to be losing bis hold, |the climate does not suit the tho- rough Atrican as well as that fur- ther south. Then, the social ostra- cism which exists where the Ne- gioes number Jess than a fourth of the population; as in the border states, is rather more galling than where they exist in such over- whelming numbers as to be sufli- citnt unto themselves. Tne antagon- ism of labor unions is more felt in the border states, since trade un- ionism has as yet no strong foot hold in the South, At all events the final conclusions as to the nu- merical status of the Negro will have toawait the anaysis of the border returns, but it is safe to say that in the main he is holding his own. How completely the Negro is counted is always an interesting statistical question. Ten yeare ago congress ordered a record made of the degree of Negro blood, whether mulatio, quadroon octoroen, etc, ‘The informat{on furnished on this point was essentially worteless. ‘There is 4 constant “slooghing of!” from the black race going on a- mong its lightest members, usual- ly uecomplished by means of a change of residence. One need not travel long in the South without jearning of cases of this sort and seeing many families whose ap- pearaace isso on the border jine that it is imossible to tell to which race they belong. It is among such | people that the task of census ean meration is made diilicult. It is this that interfered with a full Ne- gro count ten years ago. Booker Washington has said that the Ne- gro was stayieg on the farm and has always advised them to do so. as a matter of fact, from the census Jit appears that the Negroes are go- ing to cities just as fast ss the white race. The same bulletin cantains some interesting facts relating to the sex. In each of the seven states and territories covered by it there are more males than females. In these divisions, aside from Alas- ka, there has been a tendency to approach eduslity in the number ‘lof the sexes. When the male and female population of these seven |divisions is computed, both ror Oil In Place of Coal. Seven of the largest sugar refineries on Bayou Teche in St. Mary parish, near New Orleans, have decided to discontinue the use of coal in the manufacture of sugar and sent to New Orleans an agent to contract for the erection of the necessary oil tanks. A Baloon Ascensionist Killed. A balloon ascendonist was recently killed while making one of his daring trips. Life is too valuable to trifle with in foamyandy adventures. It is better to employ obsessions in pursuit where we may be secure. Then if we take care of our health, we can live to a good old age. The best means of promoting health is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, constipation, dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, flattenency and insomnia. Be sure to try it. A soft answer may turn wrath, but never a creditor. FITS Permanent Curse. No offenses after first day's use of Dr. Kline's great Nerve Restorer, Seed for FREE $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. Kline, Ltd., 91 Arch St, 1, hialeah, Pa. A shopping thoroughfare is one of the buy ways of life. Do not forget that DEFIANCE STARCH has no equal either in quality or quantity; 16 ounces for ten cents. Be what nature intended you to be and you will be a success. ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. All grocers. He who borrows money of his neighbor never hears the last of it. Housekeepers should not forget that DEFIANCE STARCH is absolutely the best brand of cold water laundry starch there is on the market and instead of getting premiums which are of little or no value with a ten or twelve ounce package which retails for ten cents, DEFIANCE STARCH is put up in packages of sixteen ounces; a full pound for ten cents; one half pound package for five cents. If your grocer does not keep it, drop a postal card to the Magnetic Starch Mfg. Company, Omaha, Neb., and they will see that you get it. ST. MARY'S ACADEMY. Notre Dame, Indiana. We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of St. Mary's Academy, which appears in another column of this paper. We do not need to expatriate upon the scholastic advantages of St. Mary's, for the catalogue of the school shows the scope of work included in its curriculum, which is of the same high standard as that of Vassar and Bryn Mawr, and is carried out faithfully in the class rooms. We simply emphasize the spirit of earnest devotion which makes every teacher of St. Mary's loyally strive to develop each young girl attendant there into the truest, noblest, and most intelligent womanhood. Every advantage of equipment in the class rooms, laboratories and study rooms, every care in the matter of food and clothing, and exceptional excellence of climatic conditions—all these features are found at St. Mary's, in the perfection of development only to be obtained by the consecration of devoted lives to educational Christian work in a spot favored by the Lord. RAIN CAN'T TOUCH the man who covers Sawyer's Ninkers. They're made of specially woven goods, double throughout, double and triple stitch, warranted waterproof. Sawyer's Slickers are soft and smooth. Will not crack, pelt or become sticky. Catalogue free. H. M. Sawyer & Sons, Schoe Mire. East Cambridge, Mass. MADRID Chlasses, Letters, Economics and History, Journalism, Art, Science, Pharmacy, Law, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Architecture. Thorough Preparatory and Commercial Courses. Ecclesiastical students at special rates. Rooms Free. Junior or Senior Year. College Graduates. College Graduates. Ed. Edward Hall, for boys under 18. The 58.h year will open September 10th, 1901. Catalogues Free. Address ST.MARY'S ACADEMY Conducted by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Chartered 1855. Thorough English and Classical education. Regular Collegiate Degrees. In Preparatory Department students carefully prepared for Collegiate course. Physical and Chemical Laboratories well equipped. Conservatory of Music and School of Art. Gymnasium under direction of graduate of Boston Normal School of Gymnastics. Catalogue free. The 47th year will open Sept. 5, 1901. Address DIRECTRESS OF THE ACADEMY, St. Mary's Academy. Notre Dame, Indiana. PISO'S CURE FOR CURSES WHERE ALL FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION SENSATIONAL COLLAPSE Longs Caught by a Flurry System- atically Raised. A WILD RANGE OF PRICES. New York, July 25.—A sensational collapse from 3 to 5 cents a bushel took place in corn. September broke from 68 $\frac{1}{2}$ cents to 50 in the first five minutes of trade. The news of rain in the corn belt caused the excited speculators to throw over their holdings in large blocks. Corn was offered down at any price and could find no buyers here until it touched 50 $\frac{1}{2}$ cents. It was well along in the forenoon before a semblance of order was restored and prices rallied a little. Wheat broke 1 $\frac{1}{2}@2$ cents in sympathy and ruled heavy for hours. Chicago, Ill.—A selling movement in the corn market was launched by nervous longs immediately after the opening. Apparently they were almost in a panic to secure their rpofts, and in consequence there was a wild range of prices. September selling simultaneously from 59 to $44\%$ cents, the latter figure being 5 cents under the closing prices of the previous day. September oats, sympathetically with corn at the opening, sold $3\%$ @ $3\%$ cents lower at 35 cent, while September wheat early sold at $70\%$ cents, $1\%$ cents higher than at the close of the day before. At these declines, prices steadied largely under buying for the country account. Regarding the crop situation, there was nothing to change pesesemistic views as to corn and oats, but wheat bulls were rendered uneasy by reports of more favorable weather in the spring wheat states—the Dakotas and Minnesota. Haste Makes Waste. El Reno, July 26.—A Kansas City man bulldozed his way to the head of a line and when he got inside, the registration clerk ordered him to go to the foot and come in regularly. After jawing around a while he went out and got his number in the line. He saw an opening in another line and jumped into it. He was put out again. Then he got back in his own line again. He then dropped out of line to talk to a friend and passed his turn. This enraged him and he broke into the booth and demanded that he be registered, anyhow. The clerk refused and turned him over to the United States marshal for disturbing the peace. He finally registered, but if he had taken his turn he could have registered three hours earlier. Record Again Broken. Topeka, July 26.—The official record of the University of Kansas showed a temperature of 108 degrees. In Topeka the government record gave it 106 degrees, while good thermometers on the streets registered 110 and 112 degrees. Manhattan reports 112 degrees. Emporia reports 112; Ottawa, 110; Atchison, 104; Abilene, 108. Numerous prostrations are reported and in Abilene there were three deaths. Everything is stifled with dust and the people of Kansas are beginning to realize in its fullness what a drought is. Prairie Fires. Guthrie, O. T., July 26. -A big prairie fire raged all day three miles north of this city, but is under control. Hundreds of acres were burned over with the consequent loss of fences and outbuildings. The continued drouth makes the prairie grass a powder magazine and the least spark starts the flames. Much complaint from this source comes from all parts of the territory. Big Demand For Ice Chicago, July 26.—Chicago is being deluged with orders for ice from the drouth stricken regions of the West and Southwest. The dealers in those sections telegraph the orders without asking the price, apparently being concerned only with the time in which their demands can be satisfied. It is estimated that from thirty to forty cars of ice are being shipped out of Chicago daily, which is a larger quantity than ever before in the history of the trade. No Speculation on Numbers. Washington, July 25.—"The report," said Secretary Hitchcock, "is to the effect that they can and will dispose of their numbers at enormous profits. That is absurd, for it is impossible under the regulations for them to transfer their rights. For any of them to attempt to do so would be a clear violation of law. They take an oath not to do such a thing and to use their rights for their own exclusive benefit. There can be no speculation in these numbers." For Obstructing Mails. Little Rock, Ark, July 24.—Trainmaster S. H. Barnes, of the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad, has caused the arrest of five telegraph operators on a charge of obstructing the mails. A small strike of railway operators was inaugurated on the Choctaw road at Brinkley, Ark, and extended to Forrest City, resulting in delaying traffic several hours. None of the strikers, it is claimed, belonged to the Order of the Railway Telegraphers. COMPLETE MARKET REPORTS Kansas City Kansas City. CATTLE—Heavy. @ 4 65 @ 5 75 HOGS—Chuck Whey. @ 5 50 @ 6 90 WHEAT—No. 2 hard. @ 67% CORN—No. 2 Mixed. @ 61 @ 61% HAY—Choice timothy. @ 14 50 Choice prairie. @ 14 50 BUTTER. @ 10 EGGS. @ 71% @ Chicago. WHEAT—No. 2 hard. @ 71 @ 71 CORN—No. 2. @ 56 OATS—No. 2. @ 38 @ 38% St. Louis Live Stock. BEVENES. @ 4 00 @ 5 80 STOCKERS & FEEDERS. @ 2 50 @ 4 10 SOUTHERN STEERS. @ 3 10 @ 4 00 Cotton. Upiands. Gulf. LIVERPOOL. %1d NEW YORK. %8%o GALVESTON. %8%o Wichita Grain. Open High Low Close Close WHEAT July 71 72% 70% 71% 72% Sept 71 72% 70% 71% 72% CORN July 56 57% 55% 56% 55% Sept 56 57% 55% 56% 55% OATS July 35 36% 35% 35% 35% Sept 35 36% 35% 35% 35% Wichita Live Stock. HOGS. @ 5 45 @ 5 80 Chicago Live Stock. GOOD TO TOMMY. @ 5 25 @ 6 05 COWS & HEWES. @ 5 25 @ 6 05 STOCKERS & FEEDERS. @ 2 40 @ 4 00 TEXAS FED BEEVES. @ 3 00 @ 4 50 HOGS. @ 5 90 @ 5 95 THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF. August 10 is Missouri's eightieth birthday. Riceville, Iowa, has been practically wiped out by fire. Wm. Farrell, known as the lumber king of Arkansas, is dead. The congressional delegation to the Philippines arrived at Gibraltar July 22. There were in Kansas City on July 22, eight deaths from heat and 13 prostrations. The Michigan salt trust has cut the price of salt from 70 cents to 45 cents a barrel. Politics in Hawaii now centers on the proposition to annex the islands to California. The heat on Saturday, July 20, beat the record in nearly all the states except on the Pacific coast. Indiana and Ohio oil producers raised the price of crude oil twice in three days, 3 cents a barrel each time. The Rock Island took 20 carloads of trunks and valises to El Reno as an extra freight train from Kansas City. A northeastern Missouri stockman is arranging to ship cattle from his section by the train load to pastures in northern Wisconsin. Col. John S. Mosby, the Confederate leader, has been appointed a special agent of the federal land office, and will be assigned to duty in Nebraska. Farmers of Andrew county, Mo., met in mass meeting at Savannah to arrange for the planting of 90 day corn and cow peas to supply winter forage. The British government has decided not to release any of the Americans who were captured while serving with the Boers except in cases of prisoners who are sick. The Turkish government has issued an edict prohibiting Turkish children from attending foreign schools, or the employment of Christian nurses or governesses in Turkish families. Pettis county, Benton county and the cities of Carrollton and Kansas City, Mo. report good rains on Monday, July 22. On Sunday all Missouri observed the governor's proclamation to pray for rain. A white diamond, a perfect stone of astonishing fire, found in South Africa in 1894, has been purchased in London by a New York firm. Some Englishmen had planned to buy it for a coronation present to King Edward. Chas. A. Spring, Jr., who was manager of the McCormick Harvester company, is dead at the age of 75 years. He is the man who kept his fortune down to $250,000 by systematically expending all over that amount in philanthropy. New York now has two banks having $10,000,000 each of capital, with as much more of surplus. They are the National City bank and the National Bank of Commerce; the two banks with the largest capital in the United States. Governor Richards, in charge of the "opening," was for many years a cow-puncher in Wyoming and served four years as governor of Wyoming. He knows all about the west and its customs. J. P. Conway, late local live stock agent of the Santa Fe at Kansas City, has been appointed general live stock agent. The Duke of York and Cornwall is to succeed his father, Edward VII as grand master of the united grand lodge of masons of England. The Baroness Von Ketteler, widow of the murdered German minister to China, and daughter of Henry B. Ledyard, of Detroit, is suffering from nervous prostration at her estates in Westphalia. John Francis Stanley, Earl Russell, tried before the house of lords for bigamy, plead guilty and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment in Holloway prison, where he is assigned luxurious apartments in which he can be supplied with his own food and wines. Be Strong Weakness won't win The battle of life is a hard one. Prepare for it. If your constitution is good, preserve it. If it is weak, build it up. If your Liver and Kidneys are sound, keep them so. You'll need them in the daily struggle. If they are weak, watch them every hour of the day. To succeed in these troublesome times, you must have a sound Liver and safe Kidneys; otherwise your blood will be poisoned and your nerves rulen. Diabetes must be unknown. Bright's Disease must be impossible. Your success would be threatened, your health shattered, so you need a safeguard against physical decay. You need good rest at night—steady, quiet nerves during the day. At the first sign of weakness, be warned. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm will bring, speedy relief from pain and decay. And if you have neglected these organs most essential to your success, or if other remedies have killed it, will help you, and restart the dormant organs back to safe and sure action. It will remove, as if by magic, the dull, heavy ache in your back, that hurts you when you stand, sit, walk, or lie down. A bottle at $1.00 will make you a new, well being. Buy it of your drugst. Made by The Dr. J. H. McLean Medicine Co. St. Louis, Mo. Occupations of College-Bred Negroes Professor Du Bois reports that one-half of the 1,312 college-bred negroes heard from at this year's Atlanta university conference are engaged in teaching; one-sixth are preaching and one-sixth are "professional men," or are still studying. Six per cent are merchants, artisans or farmers. Four per cent are employed by the government. A Record for Red Tape According to a Vienna correspondent, a fire recently broke out at Hermannsreuth, an Austrian village near the Bavarian frontier. A Bavarian fire brigade, which was stationed only three miles away, hastened to the rescue, but the Austrian custom house authorities refused to allow the fire engines to pass the frontier before the usual tax on imported machinery was paid. The Bavarian firemen naturally turned back, and half the village was burnt down before the nearest Austrian fire brigade was on the scene. St. Dunston and the Horseshoe. The notion that the horseshoe is a protection against evil is as old as the hills. There is a legend that the devil one day asked St. Dunstan, who was noted for his skill in shoeing horses, to shoe his "single hoof." Dunstan, knowing who his customer was, tied him tightly to the wall and proceeded with his job, but purposely put the devil to so much pain that he roared for mercy. The saint at last consented to release him on condition that he never would enter a place where he saw a horseshoe displayed. Johnson at Work Again. Racine, Wis., July 22nd:—John Johnson of No. 924 Hamilton street, this city, is a happy man. For years he has suffered with Kidney and Urinary trouble. He was so broken down that he was forced to quit work. Everything he tried failed, till a friend of his recommended a new remedy—Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr. Johnson used them, and the result surprised him. He is as well as ever he was, completely cured, and working away every day. His case is regarded by those who knew how very bad he was, as almost a miracle, and Dodd's Kidney Pills are a much talked of medicine. A baker may be out of work and still kneed nothing. The dark ages must be the ages of elderly spinsters. RED CROSS BALL BLUE RED CROSS BALL BLUE Should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. The man who makes a god of money may also serve time. If you have not yet tried DEFIANCE STARCH do so at once and save ½ of your money. 16 ounces in one package as against all other starches having but ten or twelve ounces, and you will also secure the very best starch on the market. There is no filter that will make a clean conscience. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, educes in flammation, allows pain, cures wind colic. So a bottle. It is easier to approach luxuries than it is to back away from them again. Hall's Catarrh Cure Men are like wagons—they rattle most when there is nothing in them. Sure to be arrested! Any ache or pain by Hamlin's famous Wizard Oil. Your druggist sells it. Fortune smiles on some but to most of us she merely gives the key ha-ha. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds. N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J. Fcb. 17. 1900. A boy's idea of a hero is another boy who gives back talk to a policeman. The Magnetic Starch Mfg. Co. manufactures the DEFIANCE STARCH, put up 72 packages in a case, each package containing 16 ounces. ½ more starch than is put up by any other manufacturer. If your wholesale house does not keep it, send your order to us and we will see that they deliver you the goods. A JUDGE'S WIFE CURED OF PELVIC CATARRH She Suffered for Years and Felt Her Case Was Hopeless-Cured by Pe-ru-na. Mrs. Judge McAllister writes from 1217 West 33rd st., Minneapolis, Minn., as follows: "I suffered for years with a pain in the small of my back and right side. It interfered often with my domestic and social duties and I never supposed that I would be cured, as the doctor's medicine did not seem to help me any. "Fortunately a member of our Order advised me to try Peruna and gave it such high praise that I decided to try it. Although I started in with little faith, I felt so much better in a week that I felt encouraged. "I took it faithfully for seven weeks and am happy indeed to be able to say that I am entirely cured. Words fail to express my gratitude. Perfect health once more is the best thing I could wish for, and thanks to Peruna enjoy that now."—Minnie E. McAllister. The great popularity of Peruna as a catrarch remedy has tempted many people to imitate Peruna. A great many so-called catrarch remedies and catrarchal tonics are to be found in many drug stores. These remedies can be procured by the druggist much cheaper than Peruna. Peruna can only be obtained at a uniform price, and no druggist can get it a cent cheaper. Thus it is that druggists are tempted to substitute the cheap imitations of Peruna for Peruna. It is done every day without a doubt. We would therefore caution all peo- It very often happens that when a ship arrives late they dock it. DEFIANCE STARCH will give better satisfaction than any other brand. It contains $ \frac{1}{2} $ more starch for the same money and if not satisfactory your money will be refunded. P. & T. A. Mo. Pac. Ry. Wichita. Kas BUY CORN AND prices. Send for our book, 'J. K. COMSTOCK 1 3 More Starch A BETTER STARCH that's the whole story Defiance Starch 16 oz. for 10 Cents Stron MR. JUDGB M.C. ALLISTER ple against accepting these substitutes. Insist upon having Peruna. There is no other internal remedy for cataract that will take the place of Peruna. Allow no one to persuade you to the contrary. If you do not derive prompt and sali- factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. Nature's Priceless Remedy DR. O. PHELPS BROWN'S PRECIOUS HERBAL OINTMENT It Cures through the Process Address Dr. O. P. Brown, 88 R. 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