Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT ARE WOMEN CALLED TO PREACH Syropist of Sermon Preached by Rev. R. N. Countee, S. T. D., At the -- Tabernaole Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas, October 1st, 1901. VOL. III. a very large audience greeted Rev. Juntee, a. the above named house worship, to hear him discuss the object: "Are Women Called of God Preach." John the 8, chapter of the 32. verse was used as a text; he shall know the truth, and the in shall make you free." The Rev. stated that it was not purpose in taking a text to dis- it, but he desired to give his enters the truth of the Lord Jesus first on the Subject now under discussion. The following sub-heads are used: First: Preachers are Persons of Authority. In substanciation of the above the lowing scriptures were quoted, Tim. 5: 17 & 18 verses, Phillip- 2: 28—30, Thess. 5: 12. Second: Authority Always Given Men. Sen. 1: 26, Gen. 9: 2, 1st Tim. 2: 52. The Bible is recognized by all Evan- cal Christian bodies, as the only face of truth on all matter per- ning to the religion of Jesus est. We are to know the truth to be tree from notions and ideas do not in any way conform unto, admitting the two proposi- ses set forth, and without produce many further evidence we are sat- ed of the absurdity of the idea that God has given to any woman set of women the authority to south His Gospel. The preacher is called attention of the conduct Wright. the Queen, wife of Ahas- sess, who was deposed from her position as Queen because she re- ed to obey the order of the King, Esther 1: 9-10., also 1 Cor. 14:34. These references were used to show fidentially that God had delegated Mority always to men and never women. Hence, no woman can turn to be called of God to use the Mority He has always given to the. The first Teachers or Minis- we have any note of in the Word God were men, that belonged to drive of Levi, they were God' men ones, and officiated in all the mostly offices under the Mosaic Kingly dispensations. They preserved for their work; and Number 1: 47 also Numbers 8: Thus we have a full history of the early Priesthood and not a man among them, and at no time no place has God any where the Word taken the priestly of- fice from men and given it to women. Some claim woman's right to preach from the prophecy of Joel 2:30. But to prophecy, is not literally to preach, and neithe can we find in the Word where any prophetic women did preach. Women did valiant service for the Master, in all ages of the church's history through blood, fire and smoke they have stood up, but yet we do not find any of them preaching. Some claim that a woman preached the first Gospel ernon after the resurrection of Christ. See, Matthew 28: 5-10, Here a woman or a number were given a message to deliver to the disciples of Jesus, they did it, and you never heart tell of them any more So it is with most all the women, of whom personal mention is made in the Word of God. It is so of the woman of Samaria. John 4: 28—29, of Priscilla Acts 18: 26, In Acts 21: .9 Mere mention were made of the four Vlrgins, which did prophesy, but not one word of their prophecy is recorded in the Word of God. It is remarkably strange that these women should be lost sight of if God would have them as his ministers. If however I was entreated for a reason I would simply quote the text. "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." I would insist in your believing the scriptures already deduced and would then add this as one reason. For man is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man, 1, Cor. 11:17. And it seem to me a potent reason why there is so little mention made of her. Man has always been the glory of God, for in His image and likeness did He create him. Our third, and last division reads as fallows: Who Are To Preach? This interrogatory brings us back to the text, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make ye free," We are to suppose that all persons are seekers after truth, many do so without knowing just what the truth is: The most simple definition we can give you is this: Truth is a conclusion arrived at by a process of reasoning thus: 3 from 5 leaves 2, the result here is 2 and it is a truth every where through out he whole world. God's Word contains the truth as it relates to the plan of salvation, and it is universally accepted as such by all, of WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 1901. the Evangelical Christian of every clime and Nation. Our women who want to be preachers, accept it, but try to explain away some of it when it fails to suit their purposes. When the Lord Jesus Christ had by Himself made an atonement for the sin of the world and through His own life, death and resurrection, had established His church He called, or met His disciples on Mount Olive, and gave to them the commision as recorded in Matthews xxviii, 19 20 Notice in this commission He says "Teach them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you." Here is given authority and notice no record is given of any women being present. Now we know that a large numer of women were among the followers of Jesus Christ, but not one of them aae here given any part in the commission. Jesus Himself, here follows the cours persued all through the Bible, ging authoritty to men, as is recorded in Gen. i:26. He also follows the course laid down so far as sex is concerned in the Priesthood of the Levites. Finally, we ask you to read with us first Tsmothy iii : 1 - 13, inclusive; observing in this reading, the pronouns he and his, and any honest seeker after truth will be fully convinced from the testimony of the witnesses I have introduced from the the book of Genesis to Timothy and the conduct of Jesus Himself who gave the commission to men alone. When the Apostels were assembled at Jerusalem, waiting for the promise of the Spirit, they assayed to fill the vacancy among them which had been made by the transgression of Judas, and if any one of them dared to suggest a woman, the Holy Spirit did not allow them to record it. Much more could be said on this subject, but we feel that enough has been said to convince any honest Christian man or woman that the God of all the world has not as yet made any change in his dealings with the members of the human family. In the closing prophecy of the Old Testament Scriptures He says; "I am the Lord I change not" Mal. 3: 6. When God Himself changes, when he will send as another revelation of His truth, when he shall put the women in authority over the man, then and not till then cna we accept the fanaticism of women being called of God to Preach. Settling in Northwest Territory. Canada is now the only country in the world offering free land to home seekers of limited means. Fifty thousand immigrants are each year entering her ports, and 75 per cent of these people go at once to the Northwest territory. Race Thought. The path to our truest and richest experiences often lies through the furnace of affliction. The most distressing physical suffering not unfrequently develops the most perfect Christian characters. To many, the most precious blessings of life have come wafted on the wings of some sad affliction. "Beheld happy is the man whom the Lord correcteth." At the Hampton, (Va.) Negro Conference Booker T. Washington said: "The Colored people are to much urged to pay for their coffins. I have known many who have paid for their coffins ten times over in ten years. These burial societies are doing a vast deal of harm. We must teach our people that one bath tub is worth ten coffins." Remember that the dark hours of life only intensify the luster of the brighter ones. The society girls are glad that they soon will be done dodging the sun to keep the freckels off. There are two kind of jokers. One makes you ache with laughter, and the other only makes you ache. We live by faith, not by sight, Faith penetrates the dim mists that enshroud us here, letting in the light of the great unseen. The trouble with the Negroes today is, they are trusting Congress for better times instead of trusting he Lord and each other. Tna life of a true Christian is a constant demonstration of the fact that "the path of the just is as a shining light, shining more and more unto the perfect day." The prosperity of the South is dependent upon the education and elevation of the Negro. The study of fencing by women is on the increase. A strong and supple wrist is likely to come in handy whe domestic discipline reduces the switching of a small boy. A few years ago Phoenix, Arizona, the centre of the Salt River Valley, was a sagebrush desert. It now has 25,000 inhabitants, with an assessed property valuation of $10,000,000. All this is due to the introduction of water, which brought in canals from distant streams, has turned the desert into a fertile valley, covered with ranches and dotted with small towns. The time must come—and it can not be long distant—when ten days will be sufficient to land passengers in Asia, or a total of two weeks between New York and Manila. This is only 600 or 700 miles a day, and while that speed could not be maintained except at great expense, the demand of Asia-bond travel will soon warrant the outlay. Farm life has lost many of its hard features and its attractions, comforts and opportunities have been immensely improved. It is not strange that in many of our States a movement from the cities and towns to the farms is beginning to counteract the trends from the farms to the centres of population, which in many parts of the United States, has gone so steadily for a long time with evil results to both the rural district and our cities. There is great hope for our country in the increase attractiveness of farm life. Let Politics Alone. Let the colored man stop raising so much fuss about political prestige Property and education has always ruled. The white man would be a fool to let us govern what we do not own. We do not expect to boss the white man's big plantation. We concede to him the right to boss and regulate it himself because he owns it. Even so we have to concede to him the rights to govern the States because he is ahead in wealth and property. Let the Nrgro stop sleeping until 9 o'clock in the morning, get down out of his little shanty and go to work and get something to govern. When we are property holders and intelligent men and women we expect and ought to have a hand in the affairs of the States and nation. Wealth and learning are the commonsense liberators.— What Foreigners Do. Everybody who comes here from the end of the earth, whatever may be their ignorance, poverty, language, viciousness, degradation disloyalty, inclination to treason, Sabbath desecrators, larger beer guzzlers, in short anything that has a white face, who see fit to come to this country, is lifted to the sublime heights of citizenship and clothed with every right, civil and political, and is acknowledge to be the equal of any governor, any congressman and any dignitary in the land. But the colored man who has been here, through his ancestors, for three hundred yeors and has been loyal to every institution the nation has, is set aside, ignored, despised, hung burned, shot, ruled out of respectable employment, and made a football of, and his vesy humanity is questioned, while the foreigners can shoot down our president. God curse and even damn such a rotten and inconsistent nation as this. Subscribe NOW! For The SEARCHLIGHT. CBee —- ae, coe ee wiontra, - = . aN _ Wm enone: ection Entercd at the Post-Office at Wichita Kan- sas,as Second Class Mail Matter, Published ev@ry Saturday at No 289 North Main Street, up stairs nares oF sunsonirrion: In abvaNcE. ayear, BF eA pres cccrseesev snes neoees ne EES g ‘Advertising rates made known on ap- pit airculigne =o +) Wishite: Ramana. amet bs peaned an prod edlea'uot inter thus’ Tuceday, to reesk pobiicns Senin thecurrent ime; Ss akscareseiegcn sali naan Gra wine Wrtoustorns net Sas iseaseal nce Is roa SCT iy Parcics writing. Fries eee « To Live and Let Live,” is i. Ia y yet 7 "ae jen ae ‘ees > Ne IW 4 y "JAS. B. PARKER, The Negro who first struck Czol- gosz, the assassin, after the assassin had shot President McKinley. The big sugar refining companies are fighting euch other fiercely and prices are being cut right and leit It isnot likely that the fight will be cazried to the bitter end. ‘The Chicago police prevented the anarchist meeting at which Emma Goldman was to deliver her speech that inspired Czolgosz. As a conse. quence the Chicago anarchist are probably in a better state of preser- vation than they would otherwise be. The man who composed “ Home, Sweet Home,” never had a home. ‘The gaan who composed “ On the Banks of the Wabssh ” never had a bank. The man who composed “ Baby Mine” never had a mine. The man who—but probobly we have carried this far enough. ‘McKinley and the South. General John B. Gordon of Geor- gia, as grand commander of the Con. federate Veterons, has suggested that a monument be erected to the memory of Wm.McKinley atfAtlants, because of the dead President's love for the South and expressions of high regard for the Confederate dead General Gordon is right. ‘Let the monment be erected at Atlanta. No President since Ruthford B.- Hayes went farther than President McKinley in secking to heal the wounds left by the wer of the Re- bellion, He met the Southern white man more than halfway. He show. ered kind words and offices upon him—which was repaid by a Solid South for Bryan and free silver and a lot of newspeper flapdoodle. But President McKinley had a kind heart and he meant well in his con- Locals and Personals. t+—++ As We Gar Iv, So We Give Ir. }#=t ‘The A. M.E. Conference for 1902 will mest with St. Paul A.M. E. Church, this is a most notable gatb- ering and it is hope that all will pre pare to welcome the visitors with op pen hands. ‘There is noplace in Kan ses more capable of taking care of the Conference than is Wichita. M. E. Woods, wife and daughter came in from Kingsman, Tuesday morning to witness the big Ringling Bros. parade and spend a day seeing the big Carnaval. All three were in perfect good health, the returned to their home in Kingman Wedaesday Douglass Turner come up from Kingman Tuesday to spend a few days sight seeing. S. Ridley Jr. of Guthrie 0. T. bas accepted a position with the Search” light. On tomorrw (Sundsy) Mr. E. K. Knox will go on the road represent- ing the Searchlight. He will make all the towns and cities in South- | east Kansas and Missouri. We kind ly ask all te extend to him a corte- uos and cordial consideration, Old Folk’s Concert. On Monday night Uct. 7th, there wll be given at the Second Baptist Uhurch on North Wichita St. one of the Istest and most entertaining concerts ever witnessed in thie city. From the preparations whieh are be. ing made, it certainly promises tc eclipse any thing ever given. Thi will be an “Old Folk’s” Coneert, ne one will be eligible to take part in ‘this concert who is under 35 years ‘of age. ‘There will be bowing, speech ‘es, declamations, dialogues, recita. | tions, soloes, quartetts, quintetts, sextetts and debates. This “Old Folk’s” Concert aims to set the pace for the young folks, and give then a pointer in concerts. Go out Mon day night. We wish to say a word concernins the Young peoples meeting hel a the 2nd. Baptist Church every Sun day eve at 7 o'clock. This is amee ng thet all the young men and wo men should attend; itsa good plac to go, you will learn something tha will prove useful, Mr. Richard Wal er, the president isan able youn; man, and he and the Union wil greet you and make you welcome Go Ont. REV. VANLUE ALRIGHT We doff our hat to Rev. J. H. Van lue, Baptist State Missionary, who has accepted the portfolio of Travel- ing Representative of the Wichita ) Searchlight, Rev. Vanlueas our rep- resentative is doing some good work | He has already sent in some goody lists and has.establish several good agencies for us, We appreciate the work which he is deing for us, and say h is alright. | ‘Mrs. Will Carter of Perry, O. T., ‘arrived in the city last Wednesday | to visit relatives and frienks and lef ‘Saturday for her home. Willis Crrter jeft Saturdar fo: Perry, C. T., to spend a few weeks visiting his brother. THE WECHITASBARCHLICNT, SATUREAY OCTOBER, 5itel ACARD OF THANKS. We, the undersigned wich to ex. tend our heartfelt thanke to om many friends who so kindly extend. ed to us their sympathies and offers of assistance in the hour of our be. reavement upon the death of our beloved son Ernest Lewis. We also thank our friends who gave such nice flowers. We shall always re- memder their kindness, | Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Lewis Miss Albertha Lewis. Mrs, Roza Harrison. Mrs. Fannie Tolbort. Mrs. Harriet Drake, A GRAND AFFAIR ‘The Rally of the Sanfa Fe Club at the 2od. Baptist Church last Sun- day afternoon was a grandone, a large orowd were present, and con- ductress, Mrs, 8, E. Patton aiade the Rally very interesting, a nico aiterary program was rendered. ‘Tho following program was ren- dered; Ist. Song. 2nd. Reading of 23rd Psalm, Mrs, B. Morris 3r@ Vocal Solo, Miss Bessio Jones, 4th Paper, by Mrs. W. W. HGrant, 5th. Duet Mrs, Al Henderson and Mrs J. H. Vanlue. 6th. Recitation, Mrs. H. W. Jon s, 7th. Duett, Misses Daisy and Carrie Bradford. 8th. Remarks “Work” W.N. Miller. 9th. Solo Mrs 8. E. Patton. 10. Remarks Rev H. V. Plummer. 11, Quartette Mes- ames L. White, J.T. Chinneth, Meesers Jno. Edgerton, G. W White ‘The whole was grand, and the San- ta Fe Club realized a neat sum of money. FOR TRADE:— 160 acre claim in Grant County Oklahoma, must trade at once, val- ue $500.00, Jones Realty Co. 227 E. Douglass Ave. C. I. Burns has bought the restau- rant ou Main street formerly run dy Dennis Crockway. ‘The display of the Wichita Fire Department Thursday night was aut It reflects much credit apon ‘our very competent and capable fire marshal, A. G. Walden, Wieh- ita and ber citizens should be proud to be able to have such an able chief as Mr. Walden. who ranks among the best in. America. stant efforts to appease the Sonth nad inwomeaxtonthe-enecceded, stant efforts to appease the Sonth and to some extent he succeeded. | ‘We would be the last one to pro. voke or keep alive causes of national disecontent and sectional alienation, if there were not substantial ground for doing so; but the sad fact that the whites of the South have eystem atically striven to destroy the fruits of the War of Rebellion; they have accepted everything except the e quality of the Afro-Americans un- the law. They have gone about the business of destroying the civil and political rights of Afro - Americans with e cunning and diabolicalisn which would have done credit tc Macbiavelli. Mrs. Ler AnpErson HAIR DRESSER— and Massace Parzor. 442 N. Topsxa Ave. ——___—— | Dr. Claude G. Baker, DENTIST DENTAL PARLORS —— Up Stairs Nextto Eagle Office ere ee DeLaMater. —Manvracrunixe Jewsuer— Axp Oprrctay, Be Fits Your Eyes And Repairs Your WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEW- ELRYI@~At low prices. —816 B. Douglas— BOARD MEETING. Wichite, Ks, Oct. 3rd. 1901. } The Board of Coutial of the Sun- flower Grand Lodge, K. of P. is hereby called to meet in the Castle Hall of Excelsior Lodge No. 3, To. eka Kansas, on Monday night, Oct. 14th. 1901, at 8 p. m. All members ot said board will take due notice. Business of impor- tance, Jno. E. Lewis, ATTEst. GG W.N. Miller, @. K. of R. 8. IS RETURNED ‘ We are pleased to note that Rev. A C. Terriee, pastor of the A. M. E. Chureh has returned to our City to be with the good people of wichita another year, Rev. Terriee has done agreat work since coming to this City two year ago and in the third year he intends to eclipse all previ. vious years. ( First Publication Oct. 5th 1901. ) State of Kansas . Sedgwick Co. t ss In the District Court in and for the eoun- ty and State aforesaid, Emma Simmons, plaintif’, vs George Simmons, defendant. To George Simmons: You are herebp notified that yon have been sued by your wife, Emma Simmons, a certain action filed in the above named Court, wherein the above mamed_ plaintiff, Emma Simmons, prays for a divorce, custo- dy of one child, May Ella Simmons and restoration of her maiden name Emma Garrett and for cost of suit, You are wotified that you must answer said petition on or before the 16th day of Nov, 1901 or the petition will be taken as true and judgement rendered aceordingly. Emma Simmons. W. N, Miller, Atty for Piaintift, arrest: Fred F. Williams, Clerk of the District Court. Ry Grant Knipple, Deputy. OLATHE NEWS Mise Guthri left for St. Joe, on Sept. 30th. to visit, Wm. Wraght, a salesman, of 4903 State St, Chicago, Rev. W. S. Black pastor of the 2nd. Baptist Church held a meeting on Cedar Creek Sept 30, The Mission Circle held it regular meeting, Mrs. 8,J. Rellins, presi- dent. It was debated; Resolved that a doctor is of more benifit toa com- munity thana lawyer. Dr. Robert- son affirmative, Lawyer L. Hudson negative. Diep: Lilbune Clark, a well known citizen on Sept. 21st. Mr. Clark was highly respected by all who knew him, and was between 70 and 80 years of age. “He is at Best” / Borw:—A handsome little babe at the bouse of Mr. & Mrs. H. H. Mo. /ten, Mother and infant well, and the proud father happy. snail i a a, a AVE s 1500 Yards F rench F lanneletts and Venetian Cloths Beautiful Patterns Suitable for Dressing Sacks an Ho119 “Wrappers, East Coloring. Regular 15c Values, YOU BUY THEM a : Sand 10 AT THE SM CENTS TORE, PER YARD 10 cents, Mail Orders Promptly pee t | Mle CHMITT & MARTING |= setae | Srd door Bast of Topeka Ave. Ind door Bast of Topeka Ave For Firs -Olass Furnished ROOMS Go TO Mrs V.Matthews 239 N. Water st Established 2672 3 John Braitsch, THE CASH SHOE DEALER FINE SHOES A SPECIALTY. 120 East Douglas McDonald - Johnson RESTAURANT w+. 856 N Main st ....... Serves All Kinds of ‘Delicacies COLD DRINKS OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. Houk Hardware Store Garland and Quick Meel Steel Ranges. Garland Cook Stoves. Beckwith Round Oak Heating Stoves. 116 East Douglas ave. H.C .DUNBAR, PIonEER Uspparaker, 235 North Main Street Wehad the very great plezsure of attending the Sabbath School Jast Sunday, and we mnsi say that they have a good one. It did us good all over to see the scholars and teachers manifesting such deep interest in their lescons. Supt H. W. James, deserves great pleasure for the de. coram and interest which he has worked up and maintain in his school. He is an able and well qual ified leader there. Let the good work goon. Parents should see tc it that their children attend Sur day School every Sunday. Under he corpes of able teachers which are at that school it will do yout child good. Suffer the little ones tc go there. 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Makes linen look like new. Order at your grocers. Made by Magnetic Starch Co. Omaha, Neb. When in Rome most people are done as the Romans do them. WISE PAINTING Not much wise painting done; poor paint, mostly; too cheap. Nobody wants it poor; everybody wants it cheap. Devoe ready paint is cheap because it isn't poor; it's unlike any other; because we guarantee results instead of materials. Wise painting is—Paint in the fall and use Devoe. Ask your dealer; he'll get it for you. Book on painting free if you mention this paper. GOOD-PAINT DEVOE. CHICAGO. MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY WAS THE LIVELIEST SUNDAY. All Saloons And Both Theaters In Full Operation. SET A TRAP FOR GRAFTERS. Wichita, Oct. 2.—Last Sunday was the liveliest Sunday in Wichita in many a year. One item of excitement was the opening of the saloons on Sunday; another the arrest of the managers of the local theaters for permitting Sunday performances. The managers of Wichita's two opera houses—Colonel H. G. Toler of the Auditorium, and Mr. Martling of the Crawford—were arrested for violating the Sabbath ordinance by giving plays in their houses. Colonel Toler put up $100 cash bond for his appearance before the police judge next week, while Mr. Martling paid a fine. The arrests were quite sensational. Chief of police Burt says if any opera house opens next Sunday night, or any other Sunday night, he will not only arrest the manager but the players, door-keepers, peanut sellers, program passers, "supes," ticket sellers and orchestra as well. The saloons were open. The chief of police said he caused the saloons to be opened to serve as a trap for regiment of grafters who had been working in Wellington during the wheat jubilee there. He said: "I caught sixteen common pick-pockets and thieves and four of the smoothest rascals in the United States. They are now in the city jail behind the bars. Had I not opened the saloons to let them into where I could trap them, I could not have caught one fourth of them. I am not at liberty to say how the opening of the saloons would enable me to catch them, but you and every man knows Wichita and the methods and haunts of the criminal classes, understand it." Mayor McLain upon being told that there was quite a protest against his allowing the saloons to open on Sunday, said: "I didn't let them run. When I heard that they were open and doing business I had them closed. No saloons can run in this town on Sundays." A Long Euchre Game. Wichita, Oct. 5.—William Crimble of Geuda Springs while here met a Choctaw Indian he had not seen since 1861-40 years. The Indian, who is civilized, came up behind him and whispered in his ear: "Bill, let's finish the game of euchre." It seems they were playing a game in 1861 when they were disturbed, and have not met since until this event. Mr. Crimble accommodated his Indian friend. They began just where they left off, and Mr. Crimble skinned him in that and three other games in succession. Wisconsin Tobacco. Sun Prairie, Wis., Oct. 4.—Six car loads of Dane county tobacco were shipped to Berlin, Germany, by Barnard & Wilder, dealers of this place, to D. Brennan & Co., tobaccoists to Emperor William. A small shipment of the Wisconsin weed was sent to Germany last year and it proved so popular with the royal customer that another lot was ordered this year. Texas Cotton Crop Short Austin, Tex., Oct. 4.—Agricultural Commissioner Johns states that in his opinion the Texas cotton crop this year will fall short at least 800,000 bales from the crop of last year. It is estimated that the crop this year will not exceed 2,335,000 bales, on account of the boil weevil and extensive drouth in parts of the state. A Gymnasium Fire Lawrence, Kans., Oct. 1.—The gymnasium of the city Y. M. C. A. burned and the loss will amount to about $4,500 with $2,000 insurance. The building was used as an armory by Company H. of the Kansas militia, and all their guns, together with 5,000 rounds of ammunition, were destroyed. The fire set the ammunition off, but luckily no one was seriously hurt. The gymnasium was well equipped with the usual appliances, and there was a first-class bath and swimming pool in the building. Boer Prisoners Enlist. London, Oct. 3.—A dispatch to the London Times from Colombo says that Sir Joseph West Ridgeway, the Governor of the island, has announced that 200 of the Boer prisoners in Ceylon have expressed their willingness to take the oath of allegiance to King Edward. The prisoners not only desire to take the oath, but also wish to enlist in the British army. They are willing to serve anywhere except South Africa. To Open More Reservations. Washington, Oct. 5.—The interior department is rapidly completing plans for the opening of the Fort Hall, Id., Indian reservation. The date for the opening has not yet been fixed, but it is expected that the reservation, which contains 400,000 acres, will be thrown open to settlement within a few weeks. The Quinault reservation, in Washington, comprising 300,000 acres, probably will be thrown open to settlement next spring. The contract for surveying is about to be awarded. HARD LINES FOR MINERS. Interior Department Holds up all Mineral Leases in Creek Nation. Washington, Oct. 3.—The Interior Department has handed down a decision holding up all mineral leases in the Creek Nation thus far negotiated. The decision is a severe blow to capitalists in St. Louis and other western cities who have invested large sums of money in the development of oil and coal fields in the Nation. Prior to the enactment of the Creek treaty oil and coal leases had been secured and large sums of money spent in developing coal and oil properties. A number of valuable coal mines are now in operation in the vicinity of Red Fork, and oil wells are being sunk in the same locality. The operations at present are going on under contracts made with members of the nation who have made their selections. These selections, however, have not been approved by the Dawes commission, and probably will not be for six months to come. Patents to the allottees will be issued some time within the next year, but until this occurs no individual leases for the mining of coal and oil are of any validity whatever. The Government's Side of Story. London, Oct. 4.—"We learn on very high authority," says the Daily Chronicle, "that a sudden and complete collapse of Boer resistance and the speedy termination of the war with South Africa are anticipated. The attacks on Forts Italia and Meodwill and other recent engagements are regarded as the last desperate efforts of men who are wearied by the struggle and tired of being hunted. "Therefore, beyond sending drafts to compensate for losses by casualties and disease, there is no intention to dispatch further reinforcements or to employ Indian troops for guarding the lines of communication." Filipino Official Arrested. Manila, Oct. 1.—Juan Cardona, who, until recently, was president of Genona, province of Tarlac, and who was appointed secretary of the Tarlac provincial government, has been arrested on the charge of accusing people of crimes for the purpose of extorting money from them. More than fifty persons assert that they have been robbed by him in this way, some declaring they have even surrendered title deeds to property. Cardona has been considered one of the most reliable natives holding pro-American views. An examination of his records, however, shows that for several years he was a bandit and that he served two terms of imprisonment aggregating five years. American Divorces Don't go. Toronto. Ont., Oct. 5.—An important verdict touching upon the divorce law was given in criminal sessions when the jury found Minnie G. Woods guilty of bigamy. The accused was legally divorced according to the Michigan law and remarried in Canada. The judge charged against the prisoner and told the jury that American divorces did not hold good in Canada. Secretary Ryan Coming. Washington, D. C., Oct. 5.—Judge Thomas Ryan, assistant secretary of the interior will leave in a few days for an extended western tour. Mr. Ryan will spend some time at his home in Topeka and then visit the various Indians schools and reservations in the southwest. Kitchener Would Hang Them. London, Oct. 5.—The Daily Express publishes a report that Lord Kitchener has asked for 25,000 more seasoned mounted men and for power to hang rebels, traitors and murderers without reference to the home government. Kansas at St. Louis Topeka, Oct. 3.—The Kansas commissioners to the St. Louis exposition, recently appointed by Governor Stanley, held their first meeting and organized. Officers were elected as follows: President, Senator J. C. Carpenter; vice president, Senator Cal Morrow; secretary Charles Luling; treasurer, Senator Simons; transportation manager, Will Waggener, who will attend to passes. The commissioners went from here to St. Louis. Another Race Called off. New York, Oct. 3. —The attempt to sail the second of the present series of international yacht races for the blue ribbon of the sea proved a dismal failure. Between 25,000 and 30,000 people who crowded the pleasure fleet off Sandy Hook lightship in the hope of seeing a repetition of the thrilling sport witnessed instead more of a drifting match than a race. The wind was exceedingly light and variable, and at time a complete calm. The Shamrock had the better of what sailing was done. Sentenced by Illegal Court. Topeka, Cet. 5.—An application was filed in the supreme court for the release of J. D. Norton from the penitentiary on a writ of habeas corpus He was tried in the Cherokee-Crawford court of common pleas for killing the city mrrsal of Galena two years ago. Shortly after his sentence the supreme court rendered an opinion in another case holding that the law creating the common pleas court was unconstitutional. The court then went out of existence. Bright's Disease Can not be cured when the disease has reached the last stages, when the kidneys are decayed. The best time to treat this treacherous disease is in its early stages, when the first symptoms appear. Is your skin yellow and parchment-like? Is there a peculiar puffiness under the eyes? Have you a drawn and haggard appearance? Have you an impending sense of illness? These are all symptoms of Bright's Disease. 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N. U. WICHITA—NO. 40—1901. When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. Has No EQUAL DEFIANCE STARCH 16OZ REQUIRES NO COOKING PREPARED FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES ONLY MANUFACTURED BY MAGNETIC STARCH MFG Co. OMAHA, NEB. The BEST starch is Defiance. The BIGGEST package is Defiance. Quality and quantity mean Defiance Starch. 16 ounces for 10 cents. Don't forget it—a better quality and one-third more of it. Taken for Drevfus. A Lucerne newspaper relates that a man who recently traveled through Switzerland—a Belgian count—was annoyed by being taken for Dreyfus. People crowded about him and stared and would not believe what he said about himself till he showed his card. End of the Boer War. The Boer war which has been raging for the past two years will soon be ended, according to the latest advises. News of the war has with joy to joy. War is a terrible thing in a slain man, people, but we believe stomach troubles have slain even more. When the stomach is out of order, and you suffer from dyspepsia, indigestion, flatulency, sick headache, etc., we would urge you to host Hostetler's Stomach Bitters. It will cure you. Mosquito Plague at Paris. Paris is also face to face with the mosquito plague. Many cases of severe fever have been traced to their influence. Truth mentions that up to 1879 this insect was not to be found near the French capital. They were probably introduced, according to that authority, in the roots of the tropical plants sent from Africa to the exhibition of 1889. Tesla's Wireless Telegraph Station. Nikola Tesla is about to establish his first wireless telegraph station at Wardenlyffe, nine miles from Port Jefferson, L. I. Two hundred acres of land have been purchased and the necessary buildings will be put up at once. The main building will contain a 350 horsepower electric plant. This will be the first of a chain of stations by means of which Tesla expects to communicate with all parts of the world. She Was On. "Nobody can learn all there is worth knowing in a lifetime," said Mr. Mylde, wisely. "And," he continued, "a man ought never to assume that his education is finished. I'm going to keep ahead with mine; I'm going to study astronomy." His wife looked at him sharply, and then in a cold, hard tone exclaimed: "John Henry, you'll have to think of some better excuse than that for staying out at night."—Tid-Bits. A FEARLESS PHYSICIAN Benton, Ill., Sept. 30th.—Much comment has been caused by the action of Dr. R. H. Dunaway, a physician here, who for over a year past has been recommending Dodd's Kidney Pills to those of his pauents who suffered from Rheumatism, Bright's Disease, Diabetes or other Kidney Troubles. Dr. Dunaway also published an open letter last May stating positively that he himself had been cured of Diabetes by Dodd's Kidney Pills, and that, after he had concluded he was going to die. He is a well man today and says he feels it his duty to do as he has done and is doing because Dodd's Kidney Pills saved his life. Interest on the Public Debt In 1866 the people paid $146,000,000 for interest on the public debt. The amount now is $29,000,000, and the rate has declined from 7.30 per cent to 2 per cent Love of a man for himself never grows less. Sweat or fruit acids will not discolor goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Sold by druggists, 10e. package. The acrobat is always willing to do a good turn. RED CROSS BALL BLUE The easiest way to get a hen out of a garden is slow but shooter. Brooklyn, N. 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