Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT At this time just after the coward- assassination of President Wm. McKiney, our mind reflects to the large amount of lawlessness and robbing which has took place in America in the past twenty years. It has been just 20 years since the assassin Guitau sent a bullet crash through the body of President, James A. Garfield and since that time, that is to say, in the past 20 years, over 3,000 persons have lost their lives in this country at the hands of the mob. America stands at today above any other three countries in the world as being the tool of crime and lawlessness. mething appaling, yet it is true as the Bible. The "Chica in Tribune" speaks as follows There have been over 3,000 per- put to death by mobs in the United States within the past 20 years. This torm of punishing per uss suppsed to be guilty of cerain crimes is on the increase. Of the 3,000 lynrhings, according to the statistics collected by the Chicago Tribune, 2080 were perforated in the Southern States and 436 in the Northern; 2465 of the victims were males and 51 females; 1678 were Negroes and 801 were white, 21 were Indians, 9 were Chinese and 7 were Mexicans. The crimes, or alleged crimes for which the people take the law in their own hands, come near exhausting the calender, Mmrder and criminal assault on white women head the list in point of number, but there is a total of 112 other and excuses given for exercising synch law. The following table gives the most frequent canes of the lynchings that have taken place. Murder, 680; assaults on women, 514; horse stealing, 115; attempted assaults on women, 17; arsen, 93. Ten persons were executed for no offense whatever, while 92 were jailed for unknown causes. Vigi are charged with 14 deaths, white-tags, 9; Indiana, 1; moon shiners, 1; deeperadoes, 1. Every state in the Union with only five exceptions has been the scene of one or more lynchings. during the past 16 years, those without the blat on their hitory being Deleware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Utah. The state having the largest nnumber is Mississippi with 253 to its discredit. Texas comes second with 247 and Louisiana third with 138. Georgia has had 20 and Alabama, 210 and Tennessee 169. Missouri has 65 to her discredit and Illinois 16. But two Northern territories exceed this, Indian Territory having had 53 and Oklahoma—new as it is—36. Each year seems to be distinctive for a particular cause in Judge Lynch's court. In 1885 the feeling against horse stealing was particularly severe, the number of executions for that crime being 35. In 1836 the Vigilants were unusually active, lynching seven. In 1887, 'voobooism' was first considered an offence grave enough to justify sudden death without resource to the law. In 1888 the horse thieves were again given no merely, 10 of them paying the extreme penalty; eight were lynched in this same year for arson. In 1889 it was the out-laws and desperadoes who suffered most, 16 of them being strung up by mobs. In 1890 race prejudice claimed five victims and, politiaal prejudice three. The most sensational feature of 1891 was the summary execution of 11 Italians in New Orleans for alleged conspiracy to murder. In 1892 the crime of horse stealing cost 20 more men. LYNCHING BY STATES. State. Number. Alabama ..... 210 Arkansas ..... 156 California ..... 27 Colorado ..... 30 Connecticut ..... 1 Dakoka ..... 6 Deliware Florida ..... 109 Georgia ..... 219 Idaho ..... 20 Illinois ..... 14 Indiana ..... 36 Iowa ..... 12 Kansas ..... 35 Kentucky ..... 130 WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 1901. Emancipation Day PRIZES. AT RIVERSIDE PARK MONDAY SEPT 23RD Donated by The Jones Tea and Coffee Co., 238 N. Main Other: 1 Sack of flour, Donated by S. B. Ke nan & Co. 1102 E. Doug. One Ham, Donated by Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw, and others yet. NOICE All Prizes will be Presented to the respective Winners at PEERLESS HALL at Night Remember that Greasy Pig. BIG TIME! BIG RACEING! BIG FUN! To Catch Little Pig! Louisiana.....221 Maine.....3 Maryland.....20 Massachusetts Michigan.....5 Minnesoto.....4 Mississippi.....253 Missouri.....65 Montana.....20 Nebraska.....33 Nevada.....4 New Jersey.....1 New Hampshire New York.....2 North Carolina.....52 North Dakoa.....5 Oho.....13 Oregon.....9 Pennsylvania.....3 Rhode Island South Carolina.....84 South Dakota.....10 Tennessee.....169 Texas.....247 Utah...... Vermont Virginia.....78 Washington.....15 West Virginia.....35 Wisconsin.....4 Wyoming.....26 Indian Territory.....53 New Mexico.....15 Arizona.....17 Oklahoma.....36 Alaska.....4 their lives. In 1893 the "white-caps" began operations, lynching one man. One "sooner" was lynched this same year. In 1864 was a year for lynching for petty offenses, colored men paying the extreme penalty for asking a white woman to marry, writing letters to a white woman, introducing the smallpox, swindling and conjuring. In 1895 a White woman was lynchen, also a man for being disreputable. A couuterfitter was strung up in 1896 and also a man for slapping a child. The "white caps" claimed four victims in 1897, and in 1898 violation of a contract cost one man his life. In 1899 five men were hanged without a trial because they had bad reputations. In 1600 race prejudice was again to the fore with 10 victims. Of the 101 victims of lynen law dureng the present year, 76 were colored, 23 white, one Indian and one Chinese. EMANCIPATION DAY. On Monday [Next] Sept 23rd, the colored people will celebrate emancipation day. This celebration will be of a very significant nature from the fact that the memory of the assassination of omr late chief executive, Wm. McKinley, is still fresh in the minds of all, and this assassination is so much alike to that of the author of the Afro-American Freedom. That Abraham Lincoln was a man without an equal, so was McKinley. The two men were much alike. Lincoln brought peace out of confusion and crowned his acts by enancipating four million slaves; McKinley brought prosperity out of starvation calamity and national distrust, freed Cuba and established a sound national confidence, Like Lincoln, he loved is country; like Lincoln he was kind hearted, brave and as true as steel. Like Lincoln, he died martyr. Men like Lincoln and McKinley are born and not made. Thus on Monday the colored people will pay a fitting tribute to the memory of their emancipator and to the good deeds and manly qualities of our late president, Wm McKinley. A fine program has been arranged and every thing will be prepared for the comfort of every one Those who had been invited to attend a "nigger roastin' " reconed without a host; and by the way it can be said that their " nigger brute " turned to be a white man. Since, we have heard nothing more about that " roastin' " Have You? BIG EMANCIPATION DAY CELEBRATION By The Colored People of The Arkansas Valley, at WICHTA KANSAS Monday Sept. 23rd, 1901 AT RIVERSIDE PARK. The Biggest, Grandest and Most Elaborate Ever Given. There will be no time, money or paines spared to make this, indeed, the grandest affair ever witnessed. Big Bicycle Races, for the championship of the Arkansas Valley. Prizes given away Absolutely Free. Big Time for Everybody. Street cars to the park every ten minutes. Music By Wichita's Colored Band EXCURSIONS From Newton, Hutchinson, Arkansas City Winfield and surrounding country. A Gala of Gala Day, Good Speaking, All kinds of Refreshments on the grounds. Swings, Croquet, Base Ball, Fat Man's Race' Lean Man's Race, Ladie's Race, Sack Race and a big jolly crowd of the Human Race. A greasy pig will be turned loose; If you catch 'im, and hold 'im, he's Yours. Get Ready to Hold Fast. DAY PROGRAM 1:45 Speaker of the Day, REV. H. V. PLUMMER. RACES : 2:45 Foot race; 3: Potato race; 3:15 Egg race; 4: Sack race :15 Greasy Pig turned loos e;you'll have 30 minutes to 'im and hold 'im 4:45 BICYCLE RACES: 1st One mile race; 2nd One half mile race HANDICAP Race; 4th FREE FOR ALL [ except timed riders ] 5th Fast Rac. 6th Young Ladie's Fast Race. VALUABLE PRIZES At Night at Peerless Hall Music by the famous Chinneth Orchestra. 1st "This Occasion" Sam'l Walker. 2nd. Vocal Solo Mrs. S. E. Pat nrd "Are We Free?" Mrs. L. Anderson. 4 Vocal Solo Miss M. Andrews 5th Baritone Solo, Jno. Edgerton. 6th "2Century" Wesley Rawles 7th "From Slaves to Freemen" Martin Vernon. Buss Solo, S. O. Clayton. 9th "Parkes is equal to Attucks" O. A. Smith, of New Orleans. 10 "The Negro Loyal" W. N. Miller. AMERICAN Dental Parlor A Few Prices Full Single Set of Teeth ... $5.00 Gold Crowns ... $5.00 Gold Filling ... $1.00 up. Best Silver Filling ... 50c Teeth Extracted, Painless, ... 25c We Guartee all work in writing. AND SAVE YOU MONEY AND PAIN. 137 N. Main THE SEARCHLIGHT, end Et ae WICHITA, - - - KANS. W. X. MILLER, Editor. Entercd at the Post-Office at Wichita Kan- sa$,as Second Class Mail Matter, Published every Saturday at No 239 North Main Street, up stairs RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: IN ADVANCE. AOR, DY MAH... ceerereereesereesers OL Ea & ‘advertising Fates tiede Known on piferion eS advess_all, eommontcations to “The eran #7 J, Wichita, Kansas. edtilriater dial? Ritedayvovesck potoas gras cireent lane ree Sean nd seule waned ery “All matters sent to Tbe Searchlight” for lication must be signed by the party or Parice writing. eee ee eS << To Live and Let Live,” is. our Motto. , Wm. McKinley. Not since the day of Abraham Lincoln has America been presided over by a chief executive who held the fall confidence of the whole peo: ple as did Wm. McKinley. The name of Me Kinley was synoni- mous with that of peace and pros: perity. His genial manner, his pa- triotic spirit, his kind words and humadely acts had endeared him to all the people. Teis was manifested in the two recent campaigns in which he wos the standard bearer for the Repubiican party. Men differed with him in political views, but individually, all, regardless of porty affiliations, sprke in the high- est terms of his sterling, upright, straightforward, and American in. divsduality; all eaid that in Wm. McKinley the American people had atrue type of American manhood Therefore, all keenly feel the loss which the country has to bear. It is heart-rendin-: to think and know that so noble-hearted a man is go cowardly strubk down by the hand of the assassin. And we speak with the whole people in saying Down with anarchy! Away with it ‘The office of president may be filled but the place made vacant by the assassination of Wm. McKinley will never. Col. Fitch of the Wichita Fair Asssociation, intimales that the Fair is not given for Negroes, it is a white man’s Fair for white men. It can easily be understood why the wily Col. should thus speak when it is remembered that he was chair, man of the recent Democratic city convention. However, we wish to serve notice on Col. Fitch that the Negro will get there just the same. And at the same, remember once is not always, twice is not forever. With the whole country in mourn- ing for our beloved president, we are made to ask, when will this reign of terror and lawlessness cease? It is said that the blood hounds “made a mistake” in not tracing the the assault of Monday night to a Negro. Ifthe cases of assault were investigated it would be found that many are just like this one. Searchlight $1.00 i Locals and Personals. i t=tt As We Ger Ir, So We Give Ir. tt=1t : rintnns Unter dAcnincn innocent ronnie Very impressive memorial ser vises were held atthe auditorium ‘Thursday evening to solemnize the sad fuueral of our late president. The auditorium was taxed to her full seating capacityy Wichita has the best Colored Or- chestra west of the Mississippi. For fine classical music the Chinneth- Clark Orchestro can not be beat. None can equal them. Rey. A.C. Terrell will preach bis fare-well sermon on Sunday night Mrz. Lizzie Milton, of Leaven- worth, Deputy Chief Preceptress, K. & T. of Kansas, is having quite an enjoyable time in our city and m2- king quite a uumber of friends. She is doing some good work for the or. der_here. The park Bonds were carried at the election Tuesday which assures that the great Jacob Dold Pkg. Co. will remain in Wichita. Good. You can have lots of fun at the Park Monday. Arkansas Valley lodge wiil meet Tuesday night in special session. Come to the Park Monday. ‘The following are the prizes to be given away on Monday, Sept., 23rd, 1901, Emancipation Day. Three Mile Bicycle Race—Best two out of three-Bicycle Lamp by Schol lenberger Bros. Handicap Bicycle Race, Fredora hat by Greenfield Bros. Young Ladies Bicycle Race, Glass Cream Pitcher, Jones T. & C: Co. Remember the Big Rally given by the Ladies Home Mission Socie ty at the Second Baptist church to. morrow Sunday [Sept, 22nd.] Go “ and have a nice time. Miss F. E. Motin is an elocution- ist of no mean proportions. She is entertaining. Rev. H. Y. Pinmmer went tc Newton Wednesday in the interest of the Emancipation Day Celebra tion. Rev. Dr. Torreli will leave cr Tuesday Sept. 24th, for Atchisor to attend the acnual conference. Mrs. Jno. Chinneth and con hav returned from Kingman, where the; were the guests of Mrs. M.E. Woo and Mrs. Robert Davis. She report avery ploasant time, and enjoye her trip very much. The fishing social given by th Frisco Lina Club at the Secon Baptist church Tuesda night wa agrand affair. A large and joll crowd was present A short literar program was rendered, the princi ple features of which was an ad dress delivered by Mr. Martin Ver non. Mr. Taylor Reed as Condue tor and Mre. L. ©. Carr as Engi neer may well be proud of thei success. Wm, Rome, better known a “Bill Rosebud” the prize fighter a1 rived in the city Wednesday and i looking ior a “bout.” ~GoToTHEPAR MONDAY THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT, SATURDAY SEPTEMB 21, 1901 NOT A NEGRO. quiet and peaceful mourning over the terrible chock of the death ot our chief executive, by the an- nouncement that a Negro had com- mitted an “awful crime” upon a white woman. The machinery of the law was put in tull operation to bring the guilty to justice. Blood hounds were dispatched from Man- hattan Kanssa, taken tv the scene of the crime and then they got on the hot trail. Away they went all hands following with the expec. tation that some Negro would soon be in hand charged with having committed criminal assault upon a white woman while alone. The woman herself had said that “it was a Negro and all those anxious to place a blur at the door of the Negro betieved it. But, “truth crushed to earth ehall rise again,” and so the truth rose in this case the dogs continued their human, search, passing by Negro s on the way, passing by houses where Ne- grocs live; they finally came to a white man’s house and stopped, clawing at the door; the officers came up and caused the door to be opened, in went the dogs-from room to room till they reached the room occupied by a white man by the name of McSorry, they jumped on him in the bed, and then. to the floor and grabbed MeSorry’s shces. The drg: made no further effort to search, having found their man. And, lo! and behold!! “a Negro when the crime was committed” had transformed into a white man when caught. Isn’t that strange? but yet true, And so it goes, we heve from time to time said that the Negro was not guilty of all the criminal assaults which are charged against him. In this case the vic tim ‘could not give a discription of her assailant,” all she knew was that he was “that he was a Negro.” “a ‘burly’ black Negro.” Now tinis man Me Sorry is as white as any other white man, with straight hair and blue eyes, and in our opinion there was only three ways in which he could have been thought to be a Negro. Fis:t, he must have had a- bout three iayers of burat cork on his face and hand, or second, the victim must have been “olor. blind” with the black predomina. ting, or third after finding that she had been cruelly and inhv- manly assaulted, the first thought that came tothe mind of the vie. tim must have been “that is the eine of a“burly’, Negro,” and ec iT am satisfied a Negro did it though he was was white,” and << it goes. We were anxious to se eo wonderful a personage as a mar who is black when alleged t¢ have chmmitted a crime, and wh¢ turns white when trailed down bj Mus, Lez Axpensoy HAIR DRESSER— and Massacr Parton. 442.N. Torexa Ave. Dr. Claude G. Baker, DENTIST DENTAL PARLORS — Up Stairs Nextto Eagle Office DeLaMater. —Manoracrunine JEweLEr— Awp Opricray. He Fits Your Eyes And Repairs Your WATOHES, CLOCKS, and JEW- ELRY{@ At low prices. —816 BE. Douglas— AN AWFUL THING It is an awful thing for a woman to accuse a Negro of assaulting her when all the evidence produced s far goes to prove conclusively that she could not help but have known thet her asseilant was not a Negro. ‘Thii is simply @ repitition of that ‘disgraci ful Kansas City Mo. affair. Whore the parties interested tried to hide themselves uuder the cry of “Nogro aesailant,” “Negro assault. er” Itiean awful think when it ip remembered that such a ery mbans death. They are aware of the fact that the white man is only waiting and itching fors ome such cry and that he is in a majority he can spread his vengeance on the guilty and the innocent regardless of law or lawfnl means, It is an awlul thing for a woman to accuse a Negro of assaulting her when she must certainly have known that such was not the ease, What does such false accusations mean? what do they proclaim? Is the truth, which has been so many years ernshed under foot, just cropping foat? A community is in danger i a person therein who will un. necessarily make such a ery even ; the cost of lives. This is « warning to the Negroes of Wichi tu that they should be in readines to resist any outbreaking which east be caused in the future by euch buacless outerics, Demand investigafion and if the guilt fall E a Negro, demand the punish ment according to the forms knowr to the law. But never should « mob be allowed in Wichita Mr. Sarsuel Abernathy who for- merly resided at Leavenworth, Kan. has accepted a position as train por- ter on the main line of the Santa- Fe from LaJunta to Dodge City. Sam has a brother whobas been in the employment of the Santa Fe tor some time and it was through him that Sam secured the position. He has many friends here who are glad to hear of his good luck and wish him rueh success. Toas lodge No. 10, K. of P, will meet in regular ermmunication, Monday night. Wichita fittingly observed. the sad day of the funeral of our Chief Wm. McKinley. All the schools were closed and abig parade was held. All the stores were closed ‘and drapery was hung everywhere Jno. E. Lewis was taken quite ill ‘Thursday morning. He is some what better at this writing. scceiaiinigmaiieiiee eet ie eS Oa MT oe 1500 Yanis =| French Flanneletts and Venetian Cloths Beautiful Patterns Suitable for Dressing Sacks and Honse Wrappers. Fast Coloring. Regular 15¢ Values, YOU BUY THEM q Sand 10 AT THE Ss CENT sror E, - PER YARD 10 cents, | Mail Orders Promptly Filled. : TIN = Seer ee a No ace BAsy DOUGLAS AVE. 3rd door East of Topeka Arve. ‘3rd door Bast of Topeka Are _—— ———____ oy Emancipation Day will be ob- Served in anelab orate and highly appropriate man ner: It will be on Monday SEPT. 23rd Riverside park Keep Yur I Open ... FOR THE BIG OLD TIME. . For Firs -Olass Furnished Go TO Mrs V.Matthews 239 N. Water st John Braitsch, THE CASH SHOE DEALER FINE SHOES A SPECIALTY. 120 East Douglas McDonald - Johnson ICE CREAM PARLOR a . 356 N Main st........ Serves All Kinds of Delicacies COLD DRINKS QPEN ONLY ON Saturdays and Sundays Mr. Errand Knox is now a faith- fal attache of the “Searchlight.” ee Houck Hardware Store Garland and Quick Meal " Steel Ranges. Garland Cook Stoves. Beckwith Round Oak Heating Stoves. 116 East Douglas ave. H.C. DUNBAR, PIonEER Ee Street. ONE MORE CHANCE To Visit EUREKA SPRINGS ARKANsjs Wednesday, August 15th 190) THE FRISCO LINE will have a special excnrsion st rate of. 5.00 for the round trip, tickets limita! to ten days from date of sale and gou! ve turning on any regular train wihid tin. it, Thisis only a gentle hint to givey an opportunity to make your pepsr ations, Watch ‘this space for ful) particulars or make yourse! known to einher of the 1» dersigned by posta or letter B.F. Dunn, — Bryan Snyder —_Dis't Pas'gr Ag’t. — Gen'i Pasig: Ag Wichita Ks, St. Lonis, Mo. The Missouri Vacific ky Shortest Line To Colorado Points ja “A iy ri | Most Direct Line To KANSAS CITY AND ST.LOUIS. Reclining Chair Cars on all traiss SEATS FREE. Call at our New Pascenger station cor, Douglas ave. and Wichita # for reliable information relative to any trip you may contemplate E.E.BLECKLEY.P. &7. 4 CHEAPER THAN EVER to COLORADO and UTAH Daily June 18th to Sept, 10th 1001 ‘ VIA THE Great Re aed Rock Island EE Route nee ROUND TRIP RATES FROM Missouri River Points to Denve oloraé Springs and Pueblo. July 1 t09 Jane 13103 $b 27.819. aly to: Ang Similar reduced rates on same dates " er Colorado and Utah points a Rates from other points on the Rok land Route propotonately low" the same dates o ale. Return Limit October 31, 19 a Seren Tock ‘THE COLORADO FLYER Leaves Kansas ity daily at 6.80.9 Omaha 5.20 p m., St. Joseph, 00 P arriving Denver 11, a m., Colorado SP? Manitou, 10.85 ayn.,Pecbio 1.302% Write for details and Colorado Ite E. W. Thompson, A. G. P« 4. Torel John Sebasian, G, P. And cag : Mrs. C. C. Hickerson fe qnitei!- a Ledge Directory Knights of Pythias. oas Lodge e No.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA, KAN. Castle Hall 338 North Main street. Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Night in Each Month. Visting Knights in good standing Welcome S. W. Fleming, Chan. Com. W. N. Miller, K. of R. & S. ARRIA COURT No. 7. Order of Calanthe. Mrs. J. E. Lewis, W. C. Miss Blench Alexander, R.of D. Mrs. Ida Martin, W.of R. of D. Mrs. Ia and 3rd, Monday each month ARKANSAS VALLEY Lodge No.21. A.F & A.M. John T. Chinneth, W.M. W.H.A.Clark,Secretary. Meets 1st.and 3rd.Tuesday each month. All Master Masons in good standing are Cordially Invited. PALESTINE COMMANDERY No.12. Wichita Kansas. J.T. Chinneth, Emininent Commander J.A. Roberson, Generalissimo. Phil Hyde, Captain General Joseph Fine Secretary. Sylvester Anderson, Treas; Meets the 2nd Monday night each month MT.ZION CHAPTER No.17. W.H.A. Clark, High Priest. J.S.Fauver, King. Ben Wilson, Scribe. J.T Chinneth,Secretary Grant Ewing,Treas. Meets the 4th Monday night each month PRINCESS CHAPTERNo.12 O.of E.S. Mrs.M.E.Banks,Royal Matron. Miss Lizzie M.Burnham,Secryt Meets 1st and 3rd,Wednesday each month. Mt.Olive Court No.9,H.of J. Mrs J.E.Lewis,M.A.M. Mrs.J.S.Anderson,Secretary Mrs L Adams,Treasurer Meets 1 & 3 Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. HOME OF THE WE-T No.2906. G.U O.O.F. Ms. H. Gordon, N.G. Major Davis, V.G. J.A. Martin,Secretary Meets 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesday night. For Reliable Rates And Quickest Time Patronize The FRISCO LINE Through reclining chair cars and latest improved Pullman coaches WITHOUT CHARGE on all Frisco trains between WICHITA AND ST.LOUIS. FRISCO LINE. Trains leave Wichita at 1.20 and 10. 45 p.m. arrive at Wichita 8.25 p.m. and 6.35 a.m. See that your ticket reads via the Frisco Line — it will save you money and time. Should you desire any information as to rates, time, routes, maps, etc., call or write any Frisco Lae 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. When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices at KERNAN'S 102 E Douglass Ave. 'Phone 357. Wichita - Business - Directory Trade at FULTON's-It pays. Clothin g,Hats&FurniShing Goods For Men,BoysandChildren. Largest stock,Best selections,Latest styles,Fineest assortments, Greatest Values. SEASONABLE GOODS,AT OUT OF SEASON PRICES. C.R.Fulton Wichita's Greatest Cloth F.M.Jaques Special Prices made on Furniture, S Either cash Call in whether you buy or not. we ing goods and giving F.M.Jaques & Co., . Wichita's Greatest Clothing Store. ..... 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. For Stylish Clothing, Furnishing and Hats. Complete NewLine Greenfield B 112 E DAVIDSON Wholesale and LUMBER D GENERAL OFFICE 200 S. Greenfield Bros'. 112 East Douglas DAVIDSON & CASE Wholesale and Ketail, LUMBER DEALER GENERAL OFFICE 200 S. MARKET. ITS A SHAME It has come to our knowledge that while there are several neat, clean and up-to-date restaurants and boarding houses scattered all over the city run by colored people to accommodate their people yet there are certain colored men who prefer and do go to the "City Hotel" and eat in the Kitchen or what is called "nigger" cell, rather than to go to one of the restaurants run by members of his race and eat in the dinning room; What is the trouble? Have these men so far forgot themselves that they would rather pay to eat in a white man's dirty kitchen —among the rats, flies and roaches, pots and pans—than to pay and eat a first class meal in one of the colored resiaurants? This should not be. Be men. If a man bars you from his dinning room, do not eat in his kitchen. Rather eat brick cheese on the street than to humiliate yourself thus, and what makes the case worse, some of those men prop themselves as "representative men," and otherwise they are alright. We will not call any name now; but if this is continued we will say more about itin our next issue. Its a shame to the noble Negro race. B.F.McLean. Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Peck Kas., Cheney, Kas. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER. ues & Co., furniture, Stoves, Carpets, and Matting other cash or easy payments. or not. we take pleasure in show- giving you prices. 243 N.Main St. Clothing, Furnishing Goods and Hats. d Bros'. 2 East Douglas ON & CASE and Ketail, DEALER 200 S. MARKET. Continued from Page 2 S. Bart, were permitted to see this man. When the "crime" was announced Tuesday, we heard one or two white men say, "If that nigger is caught he ought to be roughly handled," but now that it is a white man what have they ts say? all that you can hear now is, "If he is the man he ought to be sent to the pen." Youss quite a difference of opinion now. The Negro is man, and some day the truth will be universal, and he will no longer be looked upon as a human monster, as a fiend wno thinks of nothing higher than the low crime of lusting after and assaultiting defenseless women. The truth is gradually coming to the surface, that the Negro has manly and courteous respects for all women, and is not the bratish assaulter which some would make him. VERY NICE. The Sacred Literary given at the A. M. E. church Sunday night was a grand affair. The church was crowded, and members were present from all the churches to pay their respects to Rev. Dr. Terrell who is winding up his second conference year at this place, and making preparations to attend the annual conference. A short program was rendered, suitable for the occasion. PROGRAM. 1st, Address— Dr. E. Harrison. 2nd, Address— W. N. Miller. 3rd Vocal Solo—Miss Daisy Bradford. 4th, Vocal Solo—Fred D. Andrews. 5th, Recitation—Miss F. E. Motin MRS. E. RANKIN LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S SUITS REPAIRED, CLEANED, FRESSED and DYEE. ALL WORK GUARANTEED l17 NLawrence st SCHROEDER & 256 North M OEDER & MATTER 256 North Main Street. Linen carpet at..... Ingrain carpet at..... All wool filled carpet ..... Matting..... I Six-foot extension tables..... Six cane seat dining chairs..... Six wood seat dining chairs..... Screen wire, per square foot ..... Iron beds ..... $2.95, $3.75 Rubber hose, per foot ..... Steel ranges ..... $24.00 OEDER & MATTER 256. NORTH MAN ans and More Rea Why it pays to I SCHROEDER & MATTHEWS 256 North Main Street. Linen carpet at. Ingrain carpet All wool filled ca Matting ..... Six-foot extension Six cane seat dine Six wood seat d Screen wire, per Iron beds ..... Rubber hose, pe Steel ranges ... SCHROEDER & 256. NORT Reasons and Mo Why it pa Linen carpet at..... 28c Ingrain carpet at..... 30c All wool filled carpet..... 59c Matting..... 15, 18, 20 and 25c Six-foot extension tables..... $4.75 Six cane seat dining chairs..... $5.75 Six wood seat dining chairs..... $3.50 Screen wire, per square foot..... $1\frac{1}{2}c Iron beds..... $2.95, $3.75, $4.25 and $5.50 Rubber hose, per foot..... $7\frac{1}{2}10 and 12c Steel ranges..... $24.00, $32.00, $37.00 SCHROEDER & MATTHEWS 256. NORTH MAN Reasons and More Reasons.. My prices and look at my Samples Reason No 1 - Your order is taking that the goods will fit and under no obligation to accept Reason No. 2 - You can have you desire, made just the way made. You are not confined to the one to be satisfied, and if no obligations to take the good Reason No. 3 - Because you can Trousers from $2.50 to $12.00 $8.00 to $20.00. MacIntosches Jas. A. R Office 343 1 - Your order is taken with the dress of the goods will fit and please you. No obligation to accept them. 2 - You can have your garments made, made just the way you would like, you are not confined to any one pattern to be satisfied, and if you are not pleased to take the goods. 3 - Because you can get Suits from sales from $2.50 to $12.00. Overcoats are $20.00. MacIntosches from $3.00 to Ms. A. Robinson Office 343 N. Maidstone. PO Box 1000. Reason No 1 - Your order is taken with the distinct understanding that the goods will fit and please you. Otherwise, you are under no obligation to accept them. Reason No. 2 - You can have your garments made in any style you desire, made just the way you would like to have them made. You are not confined to any one pattern or style. You are the one to be satisfied, and if you are not pleased, you are under no obligations to take the goods. Reason No. 3 - Because you can get Suits from $12.00 to $20.00 Trousers from $2.50 to $12.00. Overcoats and Jackets from $8.00 to $20.00. MacIntosches from $3.00 to $15.00. Jas. A. Robinson Office 343 N. Main St. H. Abernathy, formerly of this city, but now living at LaJunta, Col. accompanied the family of Supt-Ayers, of the Western Division, on a tour up the mounoains last Thursday, oo their private car, after visiting Canon City, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Manitou. They returned home last Sunday evening. Mrs. Abernathy enjoyed herself by visiting the Grand Canons, The Royal Gorge, Pikes Peak and also ascended the steps of Helen Hunt's Grave. She said it was quite tiresome to her before she reached the top; She also visited the Cheyene Canons which consists of many interesting sights, such as the Devil's Look for T Here SAMPLE SH to the four windsfro We always have a good stock, but a yes, from him who wants the fin est. We have all sizes and styles, a goodness, satisfaction and ... sale prices and sometimes less. G Tapp Bros. ok for Tapp's Here'tis TAPLE SHOES A to the four windsfrom our big shop have a good stock,but at present are men who wants the finest to him wh all sizes and styles,and can fit any diness,satisfaction and price. They and sometimes less. Groceries staple app Bros. & Han Look for Tapp's Ad Here'tis SAMPLE SHOES ALWAYS GO.... to the four windsfrom our big shoe department. We always have a good stock,but at present are fixed for anyone— yes, from him who wants the finest to him who wants the cheapest. We have all sizes and styles, and can fit anybody wanting shoesoodness, satisfaction and price. They alwayso at whole... sale prices and sometimes less. Groceries staple and fancy. Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw A THE PEERLE 508 East Dov THE PEERLESS TAP 508 East Douglas Avenue. THE PEERLESS TAILOR 508 East Douglas Avenue. SELL JACKSON HOUSE MATTHEWS Main Street. at ..... 28c at at ..... 30c carpet ..... 59c 15, 18, 20 and 25c ion tables ..... $4.75 mining chairs ..... $5.75 dining chairs ..... $3.50 or square foot ..... 1½c $2.95, $3.75, $4.25 and $5.50 per foot ..... 7½ 10 and 12c $24.00, $32.00, $37.00 & MATTHEWS TH MAN more Reasons.. ways to Investigate aken with the distinct understand- d please you. Otherwise, you are at them. your garments made in any style you would like to have them so any one pattern or style. You are if you are not pleased, you are under goods. on get Suits from $12.00 to $20.00 00. Overcoats and Jackets from ses from $3.00 to $15.00. Robinson B N. Main St. Slides, the Seven Falls, Prospect Dome and the Pillows of Hercules. Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy attended the grand watermelon feast at Rocky Ford Sept. 5th. Watermelday at Rocky Ford is a noted day in in Colorado, and excursions are run from Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and all parts of the state. For a Good,First-Class Shave GO TO Fisher's shop Up to Date Hair Cu.& Shampoos. 6381 E.Douglass Ave., Burl Fisher.Prop. Tapp's Ad e'tis HOES ALWAYS GO..... from our big shoe department. It at present are fixed for anyone— nest to him who wants the cheap- and can fit anybody wanting shoes and price. They always so at whole- Groceries staple and fancy. & Hanshaw OUR LINE s now complete, and we can show you THE LATEST NOVELTIES of the Coming Season. Workmanship and Fit Guaranteed. Prices below Competition. ESS TAILOR Douglas Avenue. POST OFFICE BOX 477 MISSOURI PACIFIC. Leave- East Bound. Train No.10 "Kansas and Nebraska Limi ed." for Ft.Scott and St.Louis 2 25 p m Train No 6,Kansas City and St. Louis Expres tion 10 00 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 limited ed for Hutchinson, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver 5 05 p m No 5 mt Hope, Hutchison and Genes4e0 7 30 p m No 124 local freight, carries passengers between Wichita and Geneseseo 8 35 p m Arrive from the East No 9 Kansas and Nebraska limited ed from Ft Scott and St Louis 1 05 p n No 5 From Kansas City and St Louis 7 15 p m Arrive from South and West No 6 From Kiowa.Anthony,Con way Springs and D M and A points 155 pm No 452 From Anthony and Con way Springs 11 o m Arrive from North and West No 10 From Denver,Colorado Springs,Pueblo and Hutchinson 2 o a m No 460 From Hutchinson,and Mt Hope(daily,except Sunday] 6 o 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 113 FRISCO LIE. 08 For Monett, Springfield, St. Louis and all points East,daily,1.20 p m 02 Pittsburg, Joplin, Galena, Webb City and Carthage,daily 1.20 p m 07 Burton, Ellsworth,and all points West daily 8.40 p m 02 Pittsburg,Girard, Joplin,Carthage, Vinita and Sapulp 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. 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 945 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 00 p m 9 00 p m No. 36, Daily, Ex. Sun WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By ```markdown ``` OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 75 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Popular Music House. Pianos, Organs.Every thing known in music. Largest stock to select from and Lowest Prices. Latest Sheet Music and Books. WN Miller, Attorney at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC Practices in all the Courts of Kansas and Missouri. No.239 N.Main street. A GLOWING REPORT. AN INDIANA MAN COMPARES WESTERN CANADA WITH THE UNITED STATES. What Mr. Frank Fisher, a Prominent Dunkard, Has to Say After a Trip Through Canada. The Department of the Interior at Ottawa has just received from Mr. E. T. Holmes, the agent of the government stationed at Indianapolis, Ind., the following letter, which requires no comment. It is only necessary to state that Mr. F. Fisher, the writer of the letter is one of the most prominent of the Dunkards and a man upon whose word the utmost reliance can be placed. His home is at Mexico, Ind., and he will be pleased to substantiate verbally or in any other way all that he says in his letter. Anyone desiring information apply to nearest Canadian agent, whose addresses are here given: M. V. McInnes, 2 Avenue Theater block, Detroit, Michigan. and there, thereby covering a hundred and sixty acres. I have no doubt but that this country excels as a grazing or ranching country, because they have such rich grass, having an abundance of rain to keep it fresh. They also have plenty of water streams, and as a rule water may be reached at a depth of from 20 to 40 feet. From this you can see there can be plenty of hay mown for winter, feeding, and I have had reliable farmers to tell me that their stock will feed on hay alone, and be ready for market in the spring. Upon inquiring about the expense of raising a steer, a farmer replied that he did not consider it would cost any more than $4 or $6 to develop a three-year- James Grieve, Sault Ste. Marle, Michigan. J. 8. Crawford, 214 W. Ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Benjamin Davies, 154½ East Third street, St. Paul, Mign. T. O. Currie, Room 12 B, Callahan's block, 203 Grand avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. C. J. Broughton, 927 Monadnock building, Chicago, Ill. W. V. Bennett, 801 New York Life building, Omaha, Neb. W. H. Rogers, Watertown, South Dakota. N. Bartholomew, $05 Fifth street, Des Moines, Iowa. J. H. M. Parker, 530 Chamber of Commerce, Duluth, Minn. E. T. Holmes, Room 6, Big Four building, Indianapolis, Inc. Joseph Young, 51% State street, Columbus, Ohio. To My Many Friends—I am pleased to make a report to you of the pleasant visit my wife and I had in Western Canada. We visited the territories of Alberta, Assinibola, and Saskatchewan, and found them far surpassing our imagination, but little did I expect to find such rich, loamy soil, so much of it, and so uniform in its level prairie lay. I do think the soil of Canada as a rule equals if not excels the finest prairie farm lands of Indiana. These lands are immense in their richness, and when once the sod is rotated and pulverized, it is as pliable and as easily cultivated as Indiana sandy soil. Western Canada, from my point of view, offers as fine opportunities for mixed farming as any place in my knowledge. The long, sunshiny days, together with the rich soil, produce very fine wheat, oats, barley, flax and other cereal products. There is scarcely any attempt to raise corn, except early varieties for table use. The season is too short to depend upon maturing field corn. From the standpoint of getting this land ready for the plow, I must say that I never saw such a vast extent, practically all ready so all that one has to do is to hitch up the plow and go, to work. This is not the case with all the Canadian land, however; some of it has quite a bit of timber, much of it may be called brush land, and some of it has lovely forest groves, dotted here Our Sick Citizen. About half the men I meet nowadays have tabes dorsalis and don't know it. They call it a "slight touch of rheumatism" or "a faint suspicion of gout." Their physicians are quite as ignorant.—New York Press. $3.00 W·L·DOUGLAS SHOES $3.50 UNION MADE. W. For More Than a Quarter of a Century The reputation of W. L. Douglas $3.00 and $3.50 shoes for style, comfort and elegance. He is one of the these prices. This excellent reputation has been won by merit alone. W. L. Douglas shoes have to give better satisfaction than other shoes. He is one of the the best for the best $3.00 and $3.50 shoes must be maintained. The standard has always been placed so high that the wearer receives the most money the shoes. Douglas $3.00 and $3.50 shoes than he can get elsewhere. W. L. Douglas sells more $3.00 and $3.50 W. L. Douglas $3.00 and $3.50 oak or ash leather of the grade leathers used in $8 and $8 shoes and are just as good. and there, thereby covering a hundred and sixty acres. I have no doubt but that this country excels as a grazing or ranching country, because they have such rich grass, having an abundance of rain to keep it fresh. They also have plenty of water streams, and as a rule water may be reached at a depth of from 20 to 40 feet. From this you can see there can be plenty of hay mown for winter feeding, and I have had reliable farmers to tell me that their stock will feed on hay alone, and be ready for market in the spring. Upon inquiring about the expense of raising a steer, a farmer replied that he did not consider it would cost any more than $4 or $6 to develop a three-year-old steer. I truly think Canada offers a fine opening for a young man or a man who is renting land in Indiana. One hundred and sixty acres of good black land will cost you on.y $10 at the time you enter it, and by plowing and cultivating five acres each year for three years, gives you one hundred and sixty acres of good land for $10. This land can be bought from the railroad companies, private corporations or the government for $3 to $4 per acre. From a financial standpoint, I believe that for a series of years (five) a young man can make $10 in Canada, whereas he would only make $1 here, and I feel sure that I spent more money to get my eighty acre farm in White county, India, cultivated than it would cost me to cultivate eight hundred acres in Canada. This may seem a strong view to take of the matter, but when you take into consideration the clearing, ditching, fencing and the expensive breaking in of the stumps, and then compare the expense to that of land needing only the breaking, you will conclude that it is not such a wild or exaggerated statement as you might at first think. I enjoyed the balmy, breezy atmosphere, which was bracing and refreshing, and the cool nights which made it so pleasant for sleep. On making inquiries regarding the winters in this country, I learned that the people never suffer from the cold, as the weather is dry and invigorating, and in a great many places farmers and herders allow their stock to run outside the year round. One great advantage to the settlers in Western Canada is the free creameries established by the government and run exclusively in the interest of the farmer. I visited Thomas Daley, a farmer near Edmonton, Alberta, who showed me oats he had raised, some of which took the first prize at the Paris Exposition last year. The same yielded 110 bushels to the acre in 1899. Yours truly. The sea is awfully stylish; even the waves have crests. If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. It's funny that a fellow isn't in the swim when society throws him overboard. Pain relieved, sickness prevented, by timely use of Wizard O'l. Keep it always in the home. When some people are unable to do anything they boast of it. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. Price, 75c. Many a man looks insignificant when his wife is with him. FITS Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. Da. Dr. Kline, 101 N. Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. If some men would work more and hope less they would get along better. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are the brightest, fastest and easiest to use. Sold by druggists, 10c. per package. It's all up with the artist who can't draw his breath. "The Cradle Rules the World" and all wise mothers make St. Jacobs Oil a household remedy for the simple reason that it always Conquers Pain Mr and Mrs Lee Anderson entertained Mesdames Plumb Banks, W E Whitted, Mr Willis Carter and Rev. H V Plummer at dinner Sunday. Rev W L Grant passed through the city Friday morning. Our friend Miles Parker, was a clerk at Tuesday's election. The ladies of Widalia Taupe No. 3 will give an entertainment at Peerlesl Hall, Thursday night, Sept. 26. As twhich time their officers will all be inalled. You are invited out. K. C. Mo. A NARROW ESCAPE. Bath, N. Y., Sept. 16th.—There is now at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home here an old soldier who has been nearer death than anyone who has lived to tell the story. His name is A. E. Ayers. For many years he lived in Minneapolis, Minn. where he is well known. Four physicians of that city once told Mr. Ayers that he could not live four days. He had Brights' disease. As a last resort he tried Dodd's Kidney Pills. He is strong and well today. hey Pills. He is strong and well today. He says: "I was in the very presence of death, but Dodd's Kidney Pills saved me. They are the best medicine in the world." The tombstone never says mean things of the man that's down. The lunch is free only to those who who have the price of a drink. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds.—JOHN F BOWER, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. 15, 1900. Better do a few things well than attempt to do many. It's easy for the hunter to bag his trousers. ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED? Use Red Cross Blue and make them white again. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. If a girl has teeth like pearls she's never as dumb as an oyster. You can tell the price of feed at any time by looking at the ribs of some men's horses. **Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.** For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cure swind coffle. 25c a bottle. The sculptor isn't the man who cuts no figure in the world. Bankrupts are broken but idiots are only cracked. Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 16.—The Garfield Tea Co., manufacturers of Garfield Tea, Garfield Headache Powders, Garfield Tea Syrup, Garfield Relief Plasters, Garfield Digestive Tablets and Garfield Lotion, are now occupying the large and elegant office building and laboratory recently erected by them. For many years the Garfield Remedies have been growing in popularity and their success is well deserved. A genial man is one who enjoys fun and comfort at the expense of other men. Mr. Ollie Brown will leave for Sedalia to attend school. Mr. Ernest Hawkins has lef for Ft. Scott where he will resume his place as teacher, after having spent the summer in Colorado. Kansas City has been alive with excursions this Summer and the oung folks seemed to have enjoyey the sport. A grand reception was given at the Second Baptist church, in honor of Rey. Bacote and wife. Arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnston, Sept. 5, baby girl. Mrs. Johnston was for merly Miss Ella Owens, of Ft. Scott. Miss Edna Brown has returned from Mexico, Mo., and will enter Western University. Miss Lena Lewis, of St. Joseph is spending a few weeks in K. C. There were services held at the Second Baptist church, Thursday. Deacon H. W. James made a very nice address. The pastor urged the people to devote themselves to God and good citizenship. Rev. H. V. Plummer has returned from Newton, where he went in interest of the Emancipation Celebration. Mrs. J. H. Vanlue, Conductress of the Juvenile Club of the Secon Baptist church, will give a Gran Concert on Friday night, Sept 27 --- 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 acts 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. WHY GET SOAKED WHEN TOWER'S FISH BRAND SLICKER ON SALE EVERYWHERE. WILL KEEP YOU DRY IN THE MARDEST STORM! LOOK FOR ABOVE TRADE MARK BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. CATALOGUES FREE SHOWING FULL LINE OF GARMENTS AND HATS. A.J. TOWER CO., BOSTON, MASS. W.N. U.WICHITA—NO.—38—1901 When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. PISO'S CURE FOR QUINES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by drugstores. CONSUMPTION HAS NO EQUAL DEFIANCE TRADE MARK DEFIANCE IN QUALITY & QUANTITY STARCH 16 OZ. REQUIRES NO COOKING PREPARED FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES ONLY MANUFACTURED BY MAGNETIC STARCH MFG. CO. OMAHA, NEB. One-third more starch—a better starch—that is the whole story. Defiance Starch, 16 ounces for 10 cents. Don't forget it—a better quality and one-third more of it. Freight-Care for Jails. Law and order are preserved in Chappaqua, N. Y., by one constable, who has been in the habit of nailing up prisoners in freight cars over night. So many of these cars have been trundled off before morning that the constable has demanded a town prison, and has been granted $50 for a "lock-up of iron and wood." Value of a Man's Life. The Supreme Courts have decided that the life of the average man is worth just what he is able to earn. A man's earnings depend on a great extent upon his health. The morbidity is the measure of health and strength. Every man may be bright and active if his digestion is normal. If it is not, Hostetler's Stomach Bitters, will make it so. The itching of the stomach constitutes billiousness, flatulency, liver or kidney troubles. Aluminum Tubes for Torpedoes. Aluminum tubes for Torpedoes Torpedoid tubes made of aluminium instead of steel have been placed on board of two destroyers at Portsmouth. The use of these tubes at present is experimental, but so considerable is the saving in weight—an important matter in connection with light craft like destroyers—that, if successful, aluminium tubes will be generally used in place of steel tubes. Uncle Sam's Nicecs. About one-third of all employees in the departments at Washington, D. C., are females; they are employed mostly in ordinary clerical capacity, although many technical positions are filled by them. Three female employees receive $1,800 per annum, about 50 receive $1,600 per annum, 100 receive $1,400 per annum, 450 receive $1,200, 300 receive $1,000, and the remainder receive from $800 to $500 per annum. The Matting-Reed Industry. A new industry is promised for North Carolina in the discovery of the matting-reed in its river marshes. It has long been said that matting could be made only in China, because the reed suitable for its manufacture was found only in that country. Recently reed has been found growing in the greatest profusion in the waters of the Trent and Neuse rivers above Newbern, N. C., which experts state is identical with that used in China for making matting. The worm and the organ grinder will turn. 1 2 3 PAINT When you paint you want it, 1 to last; 2 look well; 3 protect your house. Some paint does 1, not 2 or 3; some does 2 awhile, not 1 or 3; lead and oil does 2 well, 3 fairly, 1 badly. Better have it all; 1 2 3 paint: Devoe ready paint; the best isn't too good. Get Devoe of your dealer; take nothing less. Pamphlet on painting sent free if you mention this paper. GOOD-PAINT DEVOE, CHICAGO. CATARRH OF KIDNEYS Quickly Develops Into Bright's Disease. [PE-RU-NA CURES CATARRH WHEREVER LOGATED] JOHN HERZIGER John Herziger, son of Alderman Herziger, of Neenah, Wis., and Vice President of the Neenah Young Men's Club, writes in a recent letter to The Peruna Medicine Co., of Columbus, Ohio, the following: "After suffering for two years with kidney trouble I received relief and a cure from using your wonderful medicine. Peruna. "For months I was unable to work on account of a severe pain in my back, and when I was able to do anything I was in pain and distressed most of the time. "Hearing so much of the good results people had obtained through the use of Peruna I determined to give it a trial and it was a lucky day for me when I did so. I am well now and it only took a few bottles of Peruna."—John Herziger, 307 Commercial street, Neenah, WI. Two years suffering with catarrh of the kidneys, unable to work on account of the severe pain; could find no relief from medicine; gave Peruna a trial and was promptly cured—such was the experience of John Herziger of Wisconsin. This experience has been repeated many times. Not only in Wisconsin but in every state in the Union. It was indeed a lucky day for this young man when his attention was called to Peruna. What would have been the result he had continued suffering on and fool- If You Have a Farm For sale advertise in "Homes," the only exclusively farm sale journal. Its subscribers want farms. You may have what they want. Address for terms Homes Pub. Co., 10-12 Custom House place, Chicago. When the sky is blue nobody else should be. "Beware," said the potter to the clay, and a little later it was ware. WISCONSIN FARM LANDS The best of farm lands can be obtained now in Marinette County, Wisconsin, on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway at a low price and on very favorable terms. Wisconsin is noted for its fine crops, excellent markets and healthful climate. Why rent a farm when you can buy one much cheaper than you can rent and in a few years it will be your own property. For particulars address F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Chicago. ing away precious time with other remedies, no man can tell. But it is almost certain that it would have ended in incurable Bright's disease of the kidneys, which sooner or later would have proved fatal. Peruna is a sure cure for incipient Bright's disease of the kidneys. Taken in the early stages of this disease, it cures permanently. Bright's disease always begins with catarrh of the kidneys. Peruna cures catarrh wherever located. Congressman Bankhead's Statement Congressman J. H. Bankhead of Alabama, one of the most influential members of the House of Representatives, in a letter written from Washington. D. C. gives his indorsement to the great catarrh Peruna, in the following words: "Your Peruna is one of the best medicines I ever tried, and no family should be without your remarkable remedy. As a tonic and a catarrh cure I know of nothing better"—J. H. Bankhead. Samuel R. Sprecher, Junior Beach Court Angelina No. 3422, 1. O. F. 0. 205 High St., Los Angeles, Cal. writes: "I came here a few years ago suffering with catarrh of the kidneys, in search of health. I thought that the climate would cure me but found that I was mistaken, but what the climate could not do Peruna could and did so. Seven weeks' trial convinced me that I had the right medicine and I was then a well man. I know of at least twenty friends and members of the loads to which I belong who have been cured of catarrh, bladder and kidney trouble through the use of Peruna and it has a host of friends in this city."—Samuel R. Sprecher. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory 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. DROPSY NEW DISCOVERY, go quick relief and cure noses cases. DR. H. G. HELENG CONS. & 10 DAYS' TREATMENT FREE. DR. H. G. HELENG CONS. & B. Adams, alma. Nature's Pricieces Remedy DR. O. PHELPS BROWN'S PRECIOUS HERBAL OINTMENT Rheumatism, New Weak Back, Sore Burns, Sore and all Pain Give a Special Treatment. If he does not use his name, and for your pleasure, we will cure Through the Pores Address Dr. O. P. Brown 8 B. Waxy, Newbury Nature's Principles Remedy DR. O. PHELPS BROWN'S PREGIOUS HERBAL OINTMENT It Cures Through the Porcs Address Dr. O. P. Brown, 98 Broww, Newburg, N.J. Warranted Waterproof. Made to stand hard knocks and rough work. Look for the trade mark. SAWYER'S SLICKERS KEEP OUT THE WET SAWYER'S EXCELSIOR If your knocks are hard, write for a recommendation II. N. SAWYER & 899. Sole Mile, Road Cambridge, Mn. p i p i o b y t e r t n e w t h e r d e n u e r p o r e n c e a n h a t h the S a m w i l l w i l l s a m in