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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT VOL. III. The Contest. Feeling grateful, as we certainly do to the colored ministers of our city who have so kindly and willing, given us their aid in every instance possible, and to those who appreciates it, we have been trying to find some way by which we could, in a substantial way, show our appreciation. In osder to do so we decided to open a friendly contest and present the winner a new Tailor Made Clergical suit. That alt might have an interest, tickets have been issued and will be placed on sale at each this money will be applied on the purchasing of the suit, thus the general public will have an opportunity to assist in this effort. Thus a representative of the clergy will be given something useful, as well as nice and lasting. Cherryvalle Rey. A. Gamble preached an able sermon at the A. M. E. church Sun A marriage license was issued Thursday to Mr. Jno. Swagger and Mis Vergie Alexander. Mrs. Edner Reed was in the city last week visiting friends. L. Sendis of Oswego, was in the city last week visiting Miss M. Knox. The colored citizens of Cherry- ville have reorganized the Literary Ossie Coleman was a welcome cal ron Miss Anna Knox. Those who are on the sick list are reported much better. The A. M. E. church raised $5.55 to help their pastor move his family. Coleman Shearls has returned from Wichita. NOTICE — Lost, stryed, or stolen, AMAN about 4ft. 5in. high, dark complexion, black mustash; weight about 125lbs. Return to Corbin City 0lathe News Lodge No. 53 initiated two candidates on Oct. 21st. The Ladies Chapter gave a grand special on the 25th. The Mission Circle met on 15; at the meeting L. Hudson was called on and gaxe a very interesting lecture which was highly received. L. Audson will open a Candy Kitchen on or about Nov. 15th. Olathe has 350 or more colored people and they should come to the front and show themselves. Setting in Northwest Territory. Canada is now the only country in the world offering free land to home owners 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. OSWEGO Mrs. Ella French returned to her home at Linnapes, I. T. Tuesday. Mesdames Nancy Kirk and Emma Brown returned home from Joplin Rev. M, L. Jacdson of Joplin, was in the city several days last week. Rev. S. S. Crockett, of Parsons, preached at Mt. Pleasant Sunday. John Jackson of Joplin, spent Sunday visiting friends in the city. Rev. Vinnes of Joplin, will preach at the 2nd Bapt. this week. Miss Nettie Worley returned home Thursday from a couple of weeks visit with relatives in Joplin. Miss Lelia Biggers left Sunday for Kansas City to attend the College. Laid At Rest. [ Owing to having too much copy this was not run last week.] Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 15th, the funeral services of Miss Debora Yancy were held at the A. M. E. church attended by a large number of her friends. She was a niece of Mrs. Luella White, and for the past two months had been a patient at the St. Francis Hospital. Her illness was a complication of dropsy and heart disease, which seemed to baffle the most skilled physicians. On Sunday evening just 10 minutes before six o'clock, ates several hours of unconsciousness, she breathed her last, surrounded by her friends. The deceased was born in Chicago. 22 years ago, the daughter of an old soldier, and brought up in a Christian manner. A CARD OF I HANKS. It is with a deep sense of gratitude we return our sincere thanks to those who so kindly assisted us in our efforts to alleviate the suffering of Miss Debora Yancy while a patient at St. Francis hospital, and also manifested their kind consideration for us in our bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. White. A Rubber Tire Buggy. Doc Kelly recently purchased a Rubber Tire Buggy for his wife. The buggy cost $150.00 and is one of the finest in the city. Mr. Kelly is one of Wichita's most respected and well- to- do colored citizens, and stands high among his wide field of acquaintances. He is one of our best and most substantial men. WN Miller, Attorney at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC Practices in all the Courts of Kansas and Missouri. No.239 N.Main street. Wichita. ..... Kans. WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 1901. - HOUSING COLORED - PEOPLE. Emancipation meant more or less of a change in home life for the treedmen, but not a violent change. In the back districts where the new order penetrated but little the change was scarcely noticeable. The Big House and the sive quarters remained; the labor was still forced toil without pay and remains so in many districts unto this day. In such cases often the homes were even worse than before an account of the deterioration of the old slave quarters and the failure to repair them. In other sections emancipation gave rise to an attempt to substitute state slavery for the individual slavery that had been abolished The machinery of the state judicia-was, in many cases, after the withdrawal of the Freedmen's Bureau, used to place Negroes under the control of the state. "Vagrancy," theft leitering, "impudence," and "assaults" were the easily proven charges that forced large numbers of Negroes into penal servitude. The next step was to hire these persons to private contractors; thus was born the Convict Lease System. Many large planters conducted their plantations with such labor, and erected for them "barracks" and "stockades" i.e., large enclosed quarters, guarded by high feuces and crowded with inmates. These quarters were wretched, unsanitary and small, and that death rate was enormous. The Convict Lease System was however found to be better suited to certain large operations suoh as brickmaking, road building and mining, than ordinary farming, and its use on the regular plantations was therefore limited, though not entirely even today. The share and rent system of farming gradually came to replace the slave system in most cases. The best class of masters entered into contracts with their freed slaves and the latter worked on as hired laborers. There were, however, difficulties in the carrying out of this plan. The Negroes naturally felt like seeing something of the world after free dom came. To stay on the old plantation and pursue the same dull round of toil had little attraction with new thought and new ambitions. It was, therefore, very difficult to stop the roving instinct of the new laborers. To some extent it was stopped by offering better wages and better houses. Frame cabins and board floors came gradually to replace the worst of slave quarters. Still this change was but gradual and was checked by the crop lien system or Slavery of Debt, which was soon powerful enough to keep the tenant from moving by "legal process," dispute his likes or dislikes. Consequently the living conditions of such freedom were but a degree above the former. In the course of decades however a change was noticeable. The dirt floor has practically disappeared, and fully half the log cabins have been replaced by frame buildings, and glass windows have appeared. The great impulse toward better housing came however from the new land owners. Immediately after emancipation the Negroes began to buy land, aided somewhat by the Freedmen's Bureau, somewhat by army bounties, but mostly by general bankruptey. The peasant proprietors who thus arose, gradually demanded better houses. But here the anomalous situation of Southern industry showed itself; there was no ideal home-making to which the better class of freedmen could look. There were no white, green blinded New England cottages scattered here and there, no middle class dwellings—only the Big House and the slave—pen, and nothing between. The black landholder could not think of building a mansion and he therefore built a slave cabin with some few improvements. He put a porch on the front, perhaps, cut one or two windows and at last added a jean—to on the back for a bedroom. He beautified the yard and his wife made some tasty arrangements indoors. If he went further than this in the number of rooms or the furniture, the chances are that he got his new ideas from his friends who had moved to town. The attraction of town life was very great to the freed slave. His few holidays and stolen pleasure in the past centered there and the whole aspect of concentrated life there pictured to him a long cherished idea of liberty. Many, therefore, at the first chance migrated to town, worked as mechanics or laborers and built them homes. They found in town new ideas of small comfortable dwelling places and some of them built little two, three or four room houses such as were never seen in this country. From these patterns the country Negro learned, and two and three room homes appeared. OUR NEW OFFICE. The Searchlight Office has been moved to new quarters at 110 N. Main where we welcome YOU. We are now better prepared than ever to do ALL KINDS of Fancy. Neat and Up - to - Date JOB PRINTING. Give Us a Trial Order. Most P COLORE The Pastor Rece Votes, not lo WILL RE Most Popular COLORED PASTOR The Pastor Receiving The Most Votes, not less than 400, WILL RECEIVE A $30. MADE T The Cont Saturday, Oct. And O Wednesday, Dec. MADE TO ORDER The Contest begins Saturday, Oct. 12th; at Noon. READ THE CONDITIONS: FIRST: No Ballots will be counted numbered ballots issued by this office SECOND: Write the name of w THIRD: You can vote as often, and FIRST: No Ballots will be counted except the Regular printed and numbered ballots issued by this office. All ballots are 5 cents each. SECOND: Write the name of who you are voting for plain. THIRD: You can vote as often, and for as many as you may wish. E. S. Holliday, a new member of congress from Indiana, served in the civil war as a member of a Kansas regiment. Charles Cathers, a 13-year-old office boy employed by the Charles Wolff Packing Company, of Topeka, fell 30 feet through an elevator shaft and sustained fatal injuries. Reuben Hamlin was pulling a spike at a siding, west of Hutchinson, while standing with his back to a coming train. He evidently did not hear the train and was killed. The United Brethren annual conference assembled in Topeka with 20 delegates. It is said that Doniphan county lead in the number of farmers that have telephones. The short crop crop has served to fill up the schools. The boys are not needed to husk corn. A gas company has been chartered to bore for gas at Fredonia and to supply the city with light and heat. E. H. Lockridge, of Oak Hall, has killed the old eagle who has made it Mrs. Rich, of Wichita, has sued John and Susanna Kinseder, for damages for repeatedly getting her two boys drunk. The boys are 14 and 16 years old. The case is in the district court. By report of Statistical Secretary Dixon, the Friends' society in Kansas has gained 133 members during the past year, making a total membership 11,002 at the present time. The warehouse of the Fort Scott Pottery company is totally destroyed by fire with a loss of $3,000. There was strong evidence that gasoline had been used, says the telegraph report. The last list of Kansas towns with 500 or more population which are free from joints includes Burr Oak, Delphos, Robinson, Effingham, McLouth and Mortonville. --- The TAILOR MADE NO ORDER. test begins 12th; at Noon. Closes 18th; Midnight. except the Regular printed and e. All ballots are 5 cents each. who you are voting for plain. or as many as you may wish. The United Brethren annual conference assembled in Topeka with 200 delegates. It is said that Doniphan county leads in the number of farmers that have telephones. The short corn crop has served to fill up the schools. The boys are not needed to husk corn. A gas company has been chartered to bore for gas at Fredonia and to supply the city with light and heat. E. H. Lockridge, of Oak Hall, has killed the old eagle who has made its home in that section for 25 years. The S. Barnum Dry Goods company of Topeka, has done an unchanged business on the same lots for 23 years. W. J. Lucas, of Ottawa, Illinois, has just bought the Tillinghast farm of 872 acres near Clearwater for $28,000. C. J. Young, of Marquette, has sold his last year's crop and his crop of this year of broom corn for $120 a ton. Mrs. Allie Meyers, cashier of the Katy eating station at Parsons, dropped dead without a moment's warning. Congressman W. A. Reeder, of the Sixth district, asks the people to select their postmasters by local elections. The finest livery barn in Emporia, with 15 horses and 12 carriages, is burned at a loss of towards $8,000. NO.22 Clergical SUIT THE SEARCHLIGHT, Pe eee cet WICHITA, - - - KANS, ese amari W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered the Post-Office at Wichita, Kan- ‘sas as Second Class Mail Matter. Popiisnep Every Sarurpay At 110 Nora Marx Sr. RATES OF SUBSORIFTION, iabvanon. je ce me FSeag ea § ivarlaing wut sale aie pifion’ St iin raniaee ieee te Ea SOON OS erate eae renee ee ees ae Cees Howe. Se Fortes, writing. | i ‘The question in our mind now is, when isaman “ doing the right thing?” Ishe © doing the right thing ” when he tries to do unto his neighbor as he would have his neighbor do unto him. If not, pray tell us when is he ‘< doing the right thing? One of the happiest moment in the history of the American Repnb. lie will be when it is certain that the wretch Colzgos has been dis. pathed to the world unknown, Rev. H. V. Plummer is doing a grand workas pastor of the Second Baptist church of this city. Coming to this city, as he did’ a stranger, he has by his industrionsness, ac- complished grand resalts. There is no one, we are proud to say, whoap- preciate the worth of the man and his grand work, more than does ev- ery membar of his church. The peo- ple of our city should rally around Rev. Plammer aud assist him. NOTICE! | Thave told others what a wonderful | eflect The Original Ozonized Ox Marrow | has fa making the heir grow. My hair | was very short and came out by the } comb"full, bat sinee 1 have used your Oz- } onized Ox Matrow I ean fix iv any way t ) want to. Please send me three bottles } more. Tenclose money order $1.40. Resp. ) yours, Miss JEssi® HARMS, Bristol, RL . THE ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW ) (copyrighted) also makes, kinky or curly ) frie Straight, wort and beautifal Garey dandruff sd etapa he hate from falling out for brraking off over falls, Warrattec ) Harniles:. Only 50 cents. Sold by drug. ) iinet and dealges aot send ws BO cents {or ) cna bottle on $1.40 for three bottlan We ) BALSSW Gos, te woken Aes tabnce tee, ‘Mrs. Jas. Jackson began serying meals at the Jackson Hous, 343 N. Main St.1ast Monday; and now you can get First Class meals there. Ii you eat there once you'll go again. Holbort Bros.’ RESTAURANT MEALS ~ LUNCH AT Le. ALL HOURS. 350 NM. Main St. There was quite a surprise given on Miss Mattie Knox, last Thurs- day; those present were: Misses Hel lam, Dunn, Frazier, Jones, Mitchell, Humphrey, Wind, and Lead. A very enjoyable time was had. ‘Young widows are plentiful in Bea- jgal. In that province there are 49,664 widows who are under ten yeara of age. It is the belief of some of the Chi- nese that the women who wear short hair will be transformed into mea in the future world. A new electric headlight for locomo- tives Is so arranged that the rays can ‘ve thrown vertically into the air to a considerable height. The exact posi- tion and direction of a train can thus be made known éven in the hilly dis- tricts. The generator required for the fheadlight will also serve to light the ane : Locals and Personals. {=tt As We Ger Is, So We Gave In. }}=t The Jackson House, 343 N.Main Street MEALS. Board by dhe Day or Week. Jas, Jackson, Prop The Convocation Services at the Secoud Baptist church next Sun- day, Oct. 27t: promises to one of the Grandest Affairs ever witnessed in Wichita. Rev. Plummer and his members are making extensive pre- paration to accomodate the big host of people who will be present. The money raised will besed to pay off the church debt. The people owe it to the good people of the Second Baptist church and 4hei. and gentle- manly pastor, to turn out on to-mor row ( Sunday, Oct. 27 ) and help to maye this a grand affair. A FINE BOY. | Afine baby boy has put in up. pearance and claimed his rights at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. H. Fray. He is a beunceing young fel low, and the boys made Fray blush by insisting that he was “ just like his father.” Fray is, however, hap- py and prond too, over the new ad- dition to his family. Why, yon can even tell it in his walk. Mother and son are both doing well. The sisters of Princess Chaptir No. 12, headed by Royal Matron, Mrs. M, E, Banks, gave a grand so oial at Peerless Hall, Monday eve. WATCH YOUR CALANDER. Ifyou want to witness one of the Social Events of the Season keep tab on Wednesday eve., NOV. 6th. On the above date the ladies of Wichita Tabernacle No. 34, will give a grand Japanese Banquet at Peerless Hall. The committee who hhas the Banquet in charge on be. jhalfof the Tabernacle, Miss Lula Covington, Mesdames W. H. Jones, and L. A. Andersen, have already begun preparing and ibey are deter. mined to eclipse any Social ever wituessed here; and they will too. The Tabernacle is a young society of ladies in our city and this wili be their first public appearance. The ladies will highly ontertain you and will appreciate your presence. Mr, and Mrs. Farmon have re turned from Marion to make theil home in Wichita. Mrs, S.F. Scott after spending several months in our city visiting her sister, Mrs. B.D. Grayson has teturned to her home in Pine Bluff, ‘Ark. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Grayson, who will visit visit with her a few weeks. ‘Mrs, Alpha Slater is quite ill at hher home, 355 N. Market. Errand K. Knox left Wednesday for Winfield and Arkansas City in the interest of The Searchlight. —_—¥—_—X—XX—XXX—X—XX**_*__ FOR RENT — Two or three unfur- nished rooms to man and wife; No children, Enquire at Searchlight Of- fice, 110 N. Main. THE WICHITA SBARCHLIGHT, SATUREAY OCTOBER, 26, 1901 AN INTELLECTUAL GIANT. | Rev. R.N, Countee will remain in charge of the Tabernacle Baptist ebureh, In Rev. Countee we have an educator, a gentieman of high scho. lastio ability. Heis a linguist, and speaks several languages; is the in ventor of a modern and improved system of chorthand - writes and teaches all; he ie the author of sev. eral dooks all of which found ready sales; a3 a newspaper man he is ‘thorough; rs a Bible scholar and ex- ponent he has no superior, and few equals. In the near future we will tell you something about this won. derfal leader among our people. In our next issue an article will appear from the pen of this gifted man, Watch For It. : Mrs. J. G. Gaines is improving. ‘The members of Wichita Taber- nacle No. 34, will take notice that notice that there will be a meeting at the hall next Thursday after- noon at 2 o’elock. Business of im- port. By order of Chief Preceptress, ‘The grandest affair of the season will be the Jupanese Banquet at Peerless Hall Wed. NOV. 9th. ‘The week of Oct. 14 will be long remembered as it eveated quite a bit of excitement over the city. Two men were cut on E. Dougias oneinthe hand, the other in the arm. P. H. Bowen ler his home in Par sons last Sunday, Success to him. Mrs. J. BH. Fra and ¢on are both doing nicely. i The party that attended the en- tertainment at Newton reported a royal good time. Everything fine. Mrs. F. Able and Miss G. Johnson are out among friends. Stewart Waters has accepted a position with the Stecle Hardwear: Company. Luck to him. In the selection again of Rey. J. H. Vanlue, of Wichita, as State Mis sicuary by the Baptist State Con- vention, they made no mistake Rev Vaniue has served in this capacity for a number of years and during allofwhich time he has centered ‘his whole energy to build np that cause in Kansas. That he has been successful, bis selection again wili prove. As a Wichitan we are all proud of him; for in him we realize that we have a representative o! whom any people should be proud Barnes & Newcomb Popular Music House. Pianos,Organs.Every thing known in music. Largest stock to select from and Lowest Priees. Latest Sheet Music and Books. Mns. Ler Anpenson HAIR DRESSER— and Massace Partor. 442.N. Topexa Ave. | Dr. Claude G.Baker, | DENTIST [DENTAL PARLORS — Up Stairs Nextto Eagle Office | DeLaMater. ~Manoracturina JEWELER— Axp Opricran. He Fits Your Eyes And Repairs Your WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEW- ELRYIa¥7At low prices. “916 HB. Douglas— iL = ( First Publication Oct. 5th 1901. ) State of Kansas Sedgwick Co. t ss In the Distriet Court in and for the coun. ‘ty and State aforesaid, Emma Simmons, plaintif, vs George Simmons, defendant. To George Simmons: You are hereby notified that yon have been sued by your wife, Emma Simmons, na certain action filed in the above named Court, wherein the above named 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, Yon are uotified 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 Piaintiff. artist: Fred F. Williams, Clerk of the District Court, By Grant Knipple, Deputy. Danville, Ill. Misses Mattie Gates and Kater- ine Gates returned from Buffallo coe they were at the Exposition. | Mr. T, J. Webster of Danville is a eaee to the Searchlight. | The members of the A. M. E. church will give a reception Tues- day night. A nice time anticipated. - Rev. Lydes bas returned from k Chicago to take his charge here. Mise Mary E. Flenary is the pop- ular young photographer of Dan. ville. We wish her success. Mr. Nelsrn of the Strect Car Co. will send a crew of men to Wabash, Ind. to build a line there. Mrs, Gates of Danville is contem. plating going to St. Louis in 190% to run a hotel during the Fair, 'The Street Oar Line is almost completed from Danville to West. 13 nas meta ville 'a distauee of abont 7 miles. The Searchlight is finding many friends in Danville. Last Sunday a white mall carrie insulted a colored lady; the boys re ported him and he will geta rect. B.F.McLean, Lumber _ Dealer Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas.,Clearweter,Kas,, Peck Kas,,Chency, Kaa, LINDELL HOTEL | Colered 2 Board and Furnished Rooms 109 Se. 8thSt Geo. Leng & Son. Jno. Long, Proprietor. St. Joeseph, M o ge eT 5 fons Of Glass wares, Procelain wares, _ ano ‘China wares, ee | ON SALE | see q 5 and 10 AT THE SM CENTS TORE, Mail Orders Promptly Filled. = ised 2 CHMITT & MARTING __ \| =f SAND IO’ oN STORE , si } 3rd door Bast of Topeka Ave. rd door Bast of Topeka Ave. | SM Ce ee ee Si For Firs -Class Furnished @o TO Mrs V.Matthews 239 N. Water st Established 1872 John Braitsch, THE CASH SHOE DEALER FINE SHOES A SPECIALTY. 120 East Douglas The End of Convocation PROGRAM. SUNDAY, OCT. 27th. 1901. 10:30 a.m. ........ .. Praise meeting, 3 pm. Holy Convocition by the vis iting Pastore, Congregations and Friends. 10 minvtes address by the Pastors. The Grand Offering. 8 p.m Sermon by the Pastor, sub- ject: “The Love of Chr.st Constrain eth.” Be present and bear him. ally as Polly Daily. Her attractive and magnetic personality won for her the admiration of the public and for perhaps a decade was among the most popular and highest salaried artists in her branch of the profession. She was wedded to Mr. Proctor (who was fa- mous as one of the Levatine Brothers) about twenty-nine years ago, and soon afterwards she retired permanently from the stage. Her unfailing good ‘nature, her generous disposition and her many deeds of charity made her a favorite, not alone in home circles, but with all who enjoyed her acquaint- ance and friendship. Of her three children, one is the wife of Lester H. Ryley of Larchmont; another, Henri- etta Proctor, is unmarried, while her only son, Frederick F. Proctor Jr., is engaged in business with his father. ‘The domestic life of Mr. and Mrs. Proctor was ideal In its comfort and tranquility. For many years they re- sided in Albany, N. Y., but simce 1889 they had made their home in Larch- mont, where, at their beautiful and ex- tensive villa, they had gathered about them a large circle of friends, who .will join the family in mourning her death. THE CLOCK QUPERED HIM. James Lackeye was telling a little story of how in Washington, a certain line of his was queered, causing the gallery to “give him the laugh.” A play was being given in which some of the lines call for a prop in the way of a big old-fashioned clock, an¢ a handsome one had been hired from an antiquary’s collection. ‘The hands were to be placed at « quarter to nine, the clock being sup: Posed to have stopped at that hour many years before the time of the scene. Unfortunately, one of the stag hands had wound it up. In the action of the play, the tim is afternoon, and one of the cast, o1 glancing at the clock, has the line: ““Why—the clock cannot be right.” | Then Lackaye in his part hed t answer in very sad tones: = __ ONE MORE CHANCE To Visit EUREKA SPRINGS ARKANS\s Wednesday, August 15th 190) THE FRISCO LINE will have a special excursion a rate of. $5.00 for the round trip, tickets limited to ten days from date of sale and good: turning on any regular train withid lin it. Thisis only a gentle hint to give yo aan opportunity to make your prepay ations, Watch ‘this space for ful! Particulars or make yourself known to einher of the un. dersigned by postal or letter. B.F.Dunn, Bryan Snyder, Dis't Pas'gr Ag't. Gen't Pas'gr Agi Wichita Ks, ‘St. Louis, Mo. ARAM ELON Uh 2 AIL Ay Shortest Line To Colorado Points 4 9.08 ced Most Direct Line To KANSAS CITY i ST.LOUIS. Reclining Chair Cars on all traiut SEATS FREE. Call at our New Passenger station cor. Douglas ave. and Wichita st for reliable information relative to any trip you may contemplate E.E.BLECKLEY.P. &T. A OHEAPER THAN EVER TO COLORADO and UTAH Daily June 18th to Sept. 10th 1901. VIA THBe Great PL Rock Island VEEL A BONS Route CES ROUND TRIP RATES FROM Missouri River Points to Denver, Colora®? = Springs and Pueble. a July 1 t09 June 18%t0 99 $1 Se lto 4819.53, fo- Aug.31 ‘Similar reduced rates on same dates to er Colorado and Utah points. Rates from other points on the Rock Jf Jand Route propotionately lower 0" Woparse dainec le Return Limit October 31, 19) ‘Tue Sovenn TRars THE COLORADO FLYER Leaves Kansas City daily at 6.89 P Omaha 5.20 p m., St, Joseph, 5,00 p ™ arriving Denver 11. a m., Colorado Spr Manitou, 10.85 ,m., Pueblo 11.5035 Write for details and Colorado literature E. W. Thompson, A. G. F- ‘A.,Topekes Bt ‘John Sebasian, G, P. A., Cbicse oas LodgeNo.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA,KAN. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Castle Hall 338 North Main street. Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Night in Each Month. Visiting Knights in good standing Welcomed K. 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. Meets 1st. 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, Emminent 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 CHAPTER No.12 O.of E.S. Mrs.M.E. Banks, Royal Matron, Miss Lizzie M. Burnham, Seorty 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 WEST No.2906. G.U.O.O.F. Drs. 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 FRISCOLINE Through reclining chair cars and latest improved Pullman coaches WITHOUT CHARGE on all Frisco trains between WICHITA AND ST.LOUIS. FRISCO LINE. trans leave Wichita at 1.20 and 10. 45 p.m., arrive at Wichita 3.25 p.m. and 0.35 a.m. See that your ticket reads via the Frisco Line — it will save you money and time. Should you desire any information to rates, time, routes, maps, etc., call or write any Frisco Line agent or the undersigned. It is a great pleasure for us to answer questions. CITY TICKET OFFICE Cor. Main and Douglas. M.D. DUNN, BRYAN SNYDER, Dist. Pass. Ag't. Gen. Pass. Ag't. Wichita, Kau. St. Louis, Mo. when in need of Groceries not forget that you can always get the Best at the best prices at KERNAN'S M E Douglass Ave. 'Phone 857. --- GREENFIELD BRO'S M. Jaques & Co., made on Furniture, Stoves, Carpets, and Matting Either cash or easy payments. other you buy or not. we take pleasure in show- ing goods and giving you prices. Co., 243 N. Main St. at FULTON's-It pays. Hats&FurniShing Goods For Men, Boys and Children. Best selections, Latest styles, Finest assortments, Greatest Values. GOODS, AT OUT OF SEASON PRICES. F.M.Jaque Special Prices made on Furniture Either Call in whether you buy or ing goods and F.M.Jaques & Co., Trade at FUL Clothin g,Hats& For Men,Boy Largest stock,Best selections,L Greates SEASONABLE GOODS,AT 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. Largest stock,Best selections,Latest styles,Finest assortments. Greatest Values. SEASONABLE GOODS,AT OUT OF SEASON PRICES. C.R.Fulton Wichita's Greatest TAPP BROS. Having adopted we expect to ma- ny one and will all goods sold. No 19 Pounds Granu- Note that this is the largest pa- a year for a dollar—Tapp did it Sugar by the sack, $5.15. I Gasoline, per gallon 16 cts. I Colorado Potatoes, per peck 33 Phone Tapp Bros. & Ha- 255-277 No BROS. & HANSHAW. adopted the cash system set to make prices below and will promptly deliver sold. Note prices. Funds Granulated Sugar $1.00. is the largest package of Sugar sold in Wichita within solar—Tapp did it. k, $5.15. Lon Coffee, per package 10 cents billion 16 cts. Best Flour per sack 85 cents cents, per pack 30 cents. Phone 257. S. & Hanshaw 277 North Main Street. Having adopted the cash system we expect to make prices below any one and will promptly deliver all goods sold. Note prices. 19 Pounds Granulated Sugar $1.00. Note that this is the largest package of Sugar sold in Wichita within a year for a dollar—Tapp did it. Sugar by the sack, $5.15. Lon Coffee, per package 10 cents Gasoline, per gallon 16 cts. Best Flour per sack 85 cents Colorado Potatoes, per pack 30 cents. Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw 255-277 North Main Street. [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. Surgical & Medical TREATMENT IN ALL Lungs,Nervous,Chronic and Private Diseases; also diseases of the EYE,EAR,NOSE,THROAT. Prices Reasonable. All I ask is a treatment. A certain man went from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves, who beat him and stripped him and left him for dead. A good Samaritan seeing this, clapped spurs to his ass and galloped away, lest he should be sent to the house of detention as a witness while the robbers were released on ball. Moral-The perceiver is worst than the thief-—Lanigan's Fables. --- --- ```markdown ``` 112 E. Douglas. DR.E.HARRISON. The Good Samaritan THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT, SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 Overcoats Will you need a new OVERCOAT this fall? If you do, don't fail to examine our line. We are showing all the new, swell styles in Coats. Every day adds something new to our stock. Same Price to Everybody. For a Good,First-Class Shave GO TO Fisher's shop Up to Date Hair Cut & Shampoos 6381 E. Douglass Ave.. Burl Fisher.Prop Houk Hardware Store Garland and Quick Meal Steel Ranges. Garland Cook Stoves. Beckwith Round Oak Heating Stoves. 116 East Douglas ave. H.C. DUNBAR, PIONEER UNDERTAKER, 235 North Main Street For First-class B B RESTARANT 846 North Main Street. BURNS & BAYNUM, PROPS. Meais 15 cts. SCHROEDER & MATTHEWS 256 North Main Street. 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 ..... 11c Iron beds ..... $2.95, $3.75, $4.25 and $5.50 Rubber hose, per foot ..... 710 and 12c Steel ranges ..... $24.00, $32.00, $37.00 SCHRODER & MATTHEWS. 256 NORTH MAIN THE PEERLESS TAILOR 508 East Douglas Avenue. SELL Linen carpet at Ingrain carpet All wool filled ca Matting ..... Six-foot extension Six cane seat din Six wood seat d Screen wire, pen Iron beds ..... Rubber hose, pen Steel ranges ..... SCHRODER & 256 NORT THE PEERL 508 East D COMPLETE MARKET REPORTS THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF. On February 24 Cuba will elect its own government. Word comes that Indians are again destroying game about the White Rocks, Utah, agency. The war department has ordered that school teachers in the Philippines be sold commissary stores at cost. John D. Rockefeller Jr., is to build a club house for the use of the Bible class taught by him in New York city. The convention of the Episcopal church finally agreed to create the missionary district of Salina, Kansas. President Lorenzo D, Snow, of the Mormon church, left 31 heirs; 2 wives, 13 sons, 13 daughters, and 3 grandchilds. Australia has proportionately more churches than any other country, having 6,013, or 210 to every 10,000 people. Russia has 55 to the same number. Herr Maurier, an anarchist editor of Berlin, has been sentenced to prison for publishing articles which rejoice over the death of President McKinley. Rev. Geo. W. Turner, a pastor at Tower Hill, Illinois, has been sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for sending obscene letters through the mails. Twelve more Boer leaders, including Commandant Scheepers, whose capture was announced August 12, have been permanently banished from South Africa. Detective Calvin D. Crim, who was personal guard to President McKinley at the inauguration, met death in Cincinnati, from a shot by a criminal he had just arrested. Venezuela has been making quarterly payments of $8,000 and current interest upon an old claim due the United States, but has defaulted on the payment due this month. OUR STOCK FALL and WINTER WOOLEN is now complete. It will pay you to inspect our line and get prices before placing your order for an up to date suit or trousers. Hay lands when surround La Crosse, Wisconsin, are burned over with an enormous destruction of stacks—thousands of tons. It is thought that tramps started the fire. The postal statistics show that in 1900 money orders have been sent from this country to Sweden to the amount of 12% million dollars more than was received here from Sweden. Admiral Francis Bunce (retired) of the U, S. navy, died October 19, at Hartford, Connecticut. He had cancer of the tongue and his tongue was removed, the cancer then attacking his throat. Fort Worth has raised the bonus asked by both Armour and Swift to build packings there. Edward S. Stokes who killed Jim Fisk years ago, is a decrepit old man at 60, living in pain and semi-consciousness. Two advertisements in a Montreal paper: "$14 a month is offered for a Protestant house servant, no washing or ironing," and "$15 a month is offered for a teacher in a Protestant school, who can bring a first class elementary diploma."] Denver authorities have given prize-fighting in that city its last knock out blow. Most American travelers in Ireland now visit Derock, county Antrim, to see the house in which James McKinley, the ancestor of President McKinley, was born. A run by small depositors on the Fidelity Trust company of Buffalo was met by the assistance of the banks of the city to such an extent as to cause the Fidelity company to stop it as they had enough. Two Italians with pistols and daggers, were arrested in the corridor of the presidential palace at Rio Janeiro. It is believed that they are anarchists and were seeking a chance to kill the president. President Roosevelt told G. A. R. Commander Torrance, that he would not depose Pension Commissioner Evans in the absence of proof of the unfairness charged against him, but that he would have a complete investigation made by experts during the next six Why Musicians Are Not Annoyed by the Pests While Playing. Philadelphia Record: "While listening to an open air concert the other day," said a young man, "I was greatly annoyed by the flies, which were so persistent that I could hardly drive them away. I wondered how the musicians, with both hands busy playing, stood them, and I drew near the shell in which they sat to see. To my surprise I found that there was not a fly in the shell, and then, to my greater surprise, I discovered why this was. The sound waves of the music, rolling with tremendous volume from the shell, kept out the flies. The insects could not fly against the waves, though they tried hard. Hundreds of them were struggling frantically to reach the shell, but they might as well have tried to fly against a tornado as against those sound waves. Thus protected, inclosed by a magic curtain made of their own music, the musicians played Wagner, unannoyed by the sticky and pestering files." --- Rail Road Tme Table. MISSOURI PACIFIC. Leave - East Bound. Train No. 10 "Kansas and Nebraska Limited." for Ft. Scott and St. Louis 2 25 p m Train No 6, Kansas City and St. Louis Express 10 oo p m Leave for South and West No 5 for Clearwater, Conway Springs, Anthony, Kiowa, Kingman, Norwich Oxford, Belle Plain and Winfield 7 40 am No 451 For Conway Springs, Anthony and Kiowa 6 30 pm Leave for North and West No 9 Kansas and Nebraska limited for Hutchinson, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver 5 05 p m No 5 mt Hope, Hutchison and Genesee 7 80 p m No 124 local freight, carries passengers between Wichita and Genesee 8 55 p m Arrive from the East No 9 Kansas and Nebraska limited ed from Ft Scott and St Louis 10 5 p m No 5 From Kansas City and St Louis 7 15 p m Arrive from South and West No 6 From Kiowa, Anthony, Conway Springs and D M and A points 4 55 p m No 452 From Anthony and Conway Springs 11 o m Arrive from North and West No 10 From Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Hutchinson 2 0 a m No 460 From Hutchinson, and Mt Hope(daily, except Sunday] 6 0 p m No 6 From Genesee and Hutchinson 9 40 p m E.E.BLECKLEY, P and Y.A. Passenger station corner Douglas ave, and Wichita st. Telephone 112 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 Sapulpul 10.00 p m 102 Monett, Fayettville, Fort Smith, and intermediate 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 points and particular information see B.E.DUNN, Dist.Page.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 No 4 Kansas City, St Louis and Chicago night Expr. 9 oo p m 9 oo p m No. 36 Daily, Ex. 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Send postal or express money order. Write your name and address plainly to us. OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Green is recommended for bathing dresses, because it harmonizes with a tanned skin "and the emerald and sapphire of the ocean." Matilde Weber, who recently died at Tubingen, age seventy-two, was one of the pioneers in south Germany in the movement for securing greater privileges for women. Nathan Church, a man of scholarly attainments, and a colleague of Blaine in the Maine legislature, is now working as street cleaner in Minneapolis at a salary of $1.50 a day. In France the interest charge on the public debt is $200,000,000 a year, a per capita of over $5. In the United States the interest charge is less than $20,000,000 a year, a per capita of 30 cents. P F L E Mrs. Kate Berg, Secretary Ladies' Auxiliary of Knights of Pythias, No. 58, Commercial Hotel, Minneapolis, Minn., After Five Years Suffering Was Cured by Lydia E. 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They have an arrangement which tells the amount of fare every moment, varying with the distance covered. The New Fire Net Recently adopted by one of the metropolitan fire departments has proven a wonderful success as a life saver. Every one of them has been involved in any invention that will save or prolong life. This is the reason so many people have been praising the merits of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters during the past fifty years. It cures dyspepsia, indigestion,ulousness, nervousness and liver and kidney troubles. Many physicians prescribe and recommend it. Do not fall to try it. A man can slide down forever without getting to the utmost bottom of despair. To those who have misfortunes shall be given more. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation. Allays pain, cures swindle, 25c a bottle. An air of spark is not breezy enough to fan a spark of genius into a flame. Some people are happy with but little, and others are miserable with less. ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED? Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them white again. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Delusions discovered are romances under a searchlight. Some magazine poetry is so beautiful that it's too bad it doesn't mean anything. PUTMAM FADELESS DYES are fast tounlight, washing and rubbing. Sold by druggists, 10c. per package. A time honored horse is one that lowers the record. Currency given to false rumors is obtained by drawing upon the imagination. Brooklyn, N. X., Oct. 14.—The value of Garfield Tea, the herb medicine, is suggested by these facts: It is a specific for the stomach and bowels; it purifies the blood and lays the foundation for health. Indiscreet charity is better than chronic penuriousness. The oculist is in an eye deal business. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds.—JOHN F BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 16, 1900. We will now have the bathless bathing suit. The sigh painter at least can always make a name for himself. If everyone knew how good a remedy was Hamlin's Wizard Oil its salee would double in a day. Some men will do for strangers what their relatives may ask in vain. You can't be polite and always tell the truth. If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. The boy with the cast-off trousers takes after his father. How's This? Wooffer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarch that cannot be cured by Hall's equipment. F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toloed, O. Cheney for the last 15 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions Cheney for the last 15 years and carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Trunx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Marrin, Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonialis sent free. Price 75 per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Delicate situations are usually more indelicate than otherwise. Discoverer of Laprosy Baillings. Discoverer of Leprosy Bacillus. A bust of Dr. G. Armaurie Hanson, the discoverer of the leprosy bacillus, was unveiled recently by Professor Visdal in the garden of the museum at Bergen in the presence of many Norwegians and foreign medical men. The Burmese Sound. The Burmese sound is a harp, the body being modeled like a boat, with a long, high prow. The instrument has a scale rom low A in the bass clef to F in the G clef. It is used to accompany vocal music. Bishop Whipple's Hardships. The late Bishop Whipple, the famous Episcopal missionary to the Indians, was a man of very strong physique, and in early life his wo-1 was generally carried on by means of long rides over the plains, when he would sometimes sleep in the open and see no white face for months. Are You Using Allen's Foot-Ease? It is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Average Length of Life In three hundred years the average length of human life has been doubled. In the sixteenth century it was between eighteen and twenty years; at the close of the eighteenth century it was a little over thirty years, and today it is over forty years. A Pet Crow's Amusement A pet crow, when confined to a cage, used to spend hours in coating down a small inclined plank, usig the top of a mustard can for a sled. He would carry the sled up to the top of the plank, step into it and slide to the bottom, repeating the performance again and again with the greatest glee. Paul Du Challin's Explorations Paul Du Chailus's Explorations. Perhaps the only living explorer who is equally familiar with the dark places of equatorial Africa and the "land of the midnight sun" is Paul Du Chailus. The mysterious fascination of the "dark continent" lured him from an east African counting-house when he was quite a young man, and he was away four years, returning with a live gorilla as a trophy. Then he went far north, and his fascination of manner and kindness of heart won him hundreds of friends. Mrs. Oyer's Heart. McCarron, Mich., Oct. 21.—In April last the sensational case of Mrs. Samuel G. Dyer of this place was reported in these columns. Mrs. Dyer has suffered for years with a very bad case of Heart Trouble and was cured in a few weeks by Dodd's Kidney Pills. Since then Mrs. Dyer has received hundreds of inquiries as to her condition and many may be interested to hear that she is at present enjoying the best of health and has not had the slightest return of the Heart Trouble. Formerly she had to sit up in bed for hours to get relief; now she goes about as smartly as any lady of 65 years in the State. Dodd's Kidney Pills have made many friends in Chippewa County through their cure of Mrs. Dyer's case, and have proven beyond doubt that their cures are not only very complete, but absolute and permanent. Some men are judged by their works but the tramp is judged by the work he doesn't do. Japan's Exports and Imports. In 1868 Japan's export and import trade amounted altogether to 26,246-545 yen, or silver dollars. In 1890 it reached the figure of 435 331 820 yen. PUNISHING THE REBELS. Plot Of Another Massacre Is Discovered And Quelled. NO QUARTER ASKED OR GIVEN. Washington, Oct. 24.—The navy department has received the following cablegram from Rear Admiral Rodgers: "Cavite—Secretary Navy, Washington: Active insurrection in Samar. New York leaves for Catba'ogan with 300 marines to return to Basey and Balangiga, to co-operate with army. Nearly all naval force concentrated on Samar patrol. Services Arethusa and Zafiro, two colliers, needed and being utilized. (Signed.) "RODGERS." Marilla.—The secret service department has frustrated a plot for another massacre similar to the one that resulted in the killing of forty men of Company C, Ninth infantry, in the Island of Samar. Eighty of the conspirators were arrested. It is not likely that troops will take any more prisoners, as the war against the treacherous natives will be carried on without asking for or giving quarter. The plot was discovered by Lieutenant Thomas M. Baines, Jr., of the Ninth infantry, who found a prisoner reentering a cell at Carbigia, Island of Samar, where several rebels were confined, through a hole that had been let in the wall. An investigation showed a plan to fill the jail with bolomen and to call the guard, which would be necessary to get the door open, and then to attack the garrison. It also developed that the instigators were a priest and the presidente, both of whom are included in the number arrested. Other attempts have been discovered, but frustrated at other points in Samar. Several persons have been arrested in connection with these. Thousands of the malcontents are fleeing to the adjacent islands. Numerous columns of American troops are operating along the coast, while the work in the interior is being done by the Macabebes, the native scouts, whose work on the Island of Luzon called forth so much praise from their American commanders. Highest Award on Cocoa and Chocolate. Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1901.—The judges at the Pan-American exposition, Buffalo, have awarded three gold medals to Walter Baker & Co. (Limited). Dorchester, Mass., for the superiority of their breakfast cocoa and all of their cocoa and chocolate preparations and the excellence of their exhibit. This is the 37th highest award received by them from the great expositions in Europe and America. Kural Delivery Under Clyll Service. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 22.—Indiana Republicans who have been in Washington recently bring back the information that President Roosevelt will put the rural mail delivery under civil service rules about the first of next year. To some of the Indianans he made the positive declaration that it must be under such regulation. Home For Working Girls St. Joseph, Mo, Oct. 21.—The Young Women's Christian Association has dedicated a home for working girls, which is run as an adjunct to the association. The home was donated by wealthy St. Joseph ladies and is valued at $50,000. Fifty young women live there, practically on the co-operative plan. Awarded the Highest Prize. Buffalo, N. Y., Oct.-The New Domestic Sewing Machine Co. has today been awarded, at the Pan-American Exposition, the highest prize, the coveted gold medal for the best family sewing machine. 25,000 Railroad Men. Topeka, Oct. 21.—According to the report of the state labor bureau there are 24,252 railroad employees in Kansas, of whom 10,172 are on the Santa Fe, 6,053 on the Missouri Pacific, 2,994 on the Rock Island and 2,070 on the Union Pacific. The wages paid in the state last year aggregated $12,670,943, making this altogether the greatest interest in the state, after agriculture. Those wage earners in all industries reporting to the Labor Bureau give their average annual savings at $219.28. Governor of Arizona Pheonix, A. T., Oct. 22.—Alexander O. Brodie, who is to be governor of Arizona, is intimately known by President Roosevelt, whom he succeeded as lieutenant colonel of the rough riders. Colonel Brodie went into the Spanish war as senior major of the regiment, commanding the Arizona squadron. At Guasimas he was shot in the arm, but returned to the regiment in time to take command at Montauk before the muster out. He is a graduate of West Point academy. Madame Tsilka is Dead. Sona, Bulgaria, Oct. 24. -It is reported that Mme. K. Tsilka, the companion of Miss Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary captured by brigands, died recently in captivity. All efforts to send parcels of clothes and other necessaries to Miss Stone who must be suffering from cold have been baffled. All attempts to communicate with the brigands have been unsuccessful. The bandits are apparently afraid of treachery and determined not to disclose their hiding place. Of Kansas a Source of Much Revenue to State. Topeka, Oct. 22.—The office of State Superintendent of Insurance is the best paying department of the state government. The fees collected this year from insurance companies for licenses for local agents and other purpose will aggregate nearly $118,000 and the entire sum goes into the general revenue fund of the state. On the first day of October the fees collected to date amounted to $115,913.41, and it is estimated that at least $1,500 more will be paid in before the close of the year. Last year the total amount collected was $109,932.60. In addition to the fees which are collected and turned into the general revenue fund, the department assesses the insurance companies doing business in the state, 2 percent on all premiums collected in towns where fire departments are maintained. This money is distributed among the various towns as a firemen's relief fund, and is used for the benefit of injured firemen. While the insurance department annually collects for all purposes in the neighborhood of $140,000, the expenses of conducting the office is only about $7,500 a year. Stampede at a Matinee. Louisville, Ky., Oct. 24.—Severa. hundred persons attempted to rush out the Temple theater because the cry of fire was raised. In the scramble many were knocked down and more than twenty were badly hurt, two or three so seriously that it is feared they will not survive their injuries. The attaches of the theater attempted to stop the mad rush. The band played and a member of the stock company danced. This had much effect in quieting those nearest the stage. The great crush occurred where the steps come down from the gallery. Here the two crowds met and were packed in a space not large enough for half of them and were all trying with desperation born of fear to reach the street. The weaker were soon knocked down and trampled under foot. The mad crowd literally rolled down the long tight of stairs. No Reduction of Philippine Foaces. Washington, Oct. 22.—The recent serious outbreaks in the island of Samar have disturbed the authorities considerably. It is realized that they may prove a serious setback to the plans of the administration for the pacification of the Filipinos and the extension of the American sovereignty. There is no longer any prospect of substantial reduction in the strength of the Philippine army for some time to come. General Chaffee would only reduce forces by expiration of enlistments. Good Roads or No Rural Malls. Washington, Oct. 24.—Superintendent Machen will recommend in his report that the rural service be discontinued where the local authorities do not show a disposition to maintain the roads in proper condition to expedite the free delivery of mails, and in future to refuse to establish the system where inspectors of the department find the rural highways are not in good condition throughout the entire year. The Battle of the Blue. Topeka, Oct. 24.—Kansas veterans who participated in the battle of the Blue celebrated the thirty-seventh anniversary of that event here. A big dinner was given to the veterans and their families and in the afternoon addresses were made by Captain Joseph Waters and Thomas A. McNeal. The Battle of the Blue occurred on Oct. 22, 1864, in which the Topeka militia suffered worse than any other company. Store Order Law Upheld. Washington, Cet. 23.—In the United States supreme court two opinions were handed down by Justice Shiras, sustaining the state law of Tennessee, making store orders redeemable in cash. The case was appealed from the decision of the supreme court of the state and that decision which sustained the law was upheld. One of the opinions upheld the law as applied to state corporations and the other as applied to foreign corporations. Justices Brewer and Peckham assented in both cases. Twentieth Kansas Team Beats Leavenworth, Kas, Oct. 22. -A team composed of twelve members of the Fighting Twentieth Kansas, under General Wilder S. Metcalf and Captain Adna G. Clarke, met a picked team from Troops E and F, Fourth cavalry, in a competitive shoot at the government target range. The Kansans used their old Springfields, while the cavalrymen had the improved Krag-Jorgensen. The range was 200 and 500 yards, the Kansans winning at both the score being 612 to 736. She Fooled Hlm Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 24.—For four years "Willie" Wallace, a beardless youth of about 22 years of age as everybody supposed, carried the mails between Harrisburg and Kimball, Neb. At the home of James Baker he was a frequent visitor. Baker warned him away, but he did not heed. The result was Baker separated from his wife and sued her for a divorce, charging her with unfaithfulness and naming Wallace as correspondent. The case closed when Wallace proved to be a woman. Sozodont Tooth Powder 25 Gozodont Liquid 25c. Large Liquid and Powder 75c At all stores or by mail Sample of the Liquid for the postage, 3c HALL @ RUCKEL, New York. GUN CATALOGUE. 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PRIESMEYER SH SHOES THAT WEAR Ask Your Dealer For Th GENERAL SPORTING CRESCUS FAILS TO LOWER MARK. Crescus failed in his attempt to lower his record of 2.021% at the old Farmland course, Baltimore, but he went most creditable mile, considering the weather and the state of the track. It meted heavily the night before and the cruck was dead and several seconds slow. In addition a cold wind blew up the back stretch, holding the horse for more than half the course. After three slow warming-up miles, the last in 2.27½. Cresseus came down for his trial. On the fourth score he was sent away with a running horse at the quarters. The first quarter was made in thirty seconds, a two-minute clip. Bending into the back stretch the cold wind struck Cresseus square in the hue and held him back so that the third quarter was made in 0:32. The second clip was kept up to the three-quarters, which was reached in 1:34. As the horse squared away for the drive down the stretch his running maze closed up on one side of him and another runner came up on the other. Between the two, nose and nose, Cresseus came down the stretch out to the net once, passing under the wire in After the performance Mr. Ketcham and he considered it one of the best horses the horse ever trotted, considering the condition. About 10,000 people saw the trial. CANADA TALKS CHALLENGE CANADA TALKS CHALLENGE. The defeat of the Shamrock II. has revived, both here and in London, the talk about a Canadian challenge for the America's cup, says a Montreal paper. There are two groups of men who are evinced intention of challenging. One is headed by Commodore Gooderham of Toronto, the presiding genius of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club of that city. He is wealthy and his sporting diversions run to fine horses and rafts. Former Commodore Jarvis of Toronto would be the manager of the boat. The other group is composed of former Commodore James Ross of the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht club, the millionaire street railway king, and with him would be connected President Whitney of the Dominion Steel and own company of Sydney, Cape Breton, and a number of its shareholders. The Toronto syndicate would probably have its boat designed in England, but the steel syndicate would have George H. Duggan design and manage its vessel. Duggan lately designed a forty-footer for salt water which has beaten all the boats in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Cape Breton. KING'S HORSE RUNS THIRD: KINGS HORSE RUN THIRD. J. E. Platt's bay cut Pietermaritzburg, by St. Simon—Sea Air, won the Jackey Club stakes of 10,000 sovereigns at Newmarket. Lord Rosey's Epson Lad was second and King Edward's Diamond Jubilee third, eight horses ran, Disguise II., with either in the saddle, started favorite at 75 to 20 against, but half a mile from home the horse began to swerve and finished sixth. Pietermaritzburg in a canter by six lengths. Four lengths separated second and third horses. The betting was 4 to 1 against Pietermaritzburg and Diamond Jubilee and 3 to 1 against Epson Lad. LINAS "RUBE" OUTCLASSED ERNE. Frank Erne received another setback in his pugilistic career when "Rube" Ferns (who, in spite of his name, is a fighter of the first water) put the Buffalo boy into the land of dreams in the ninth round of the contest at Fort Erie. Erne administered much punish- A "RUBE" FERNS. went to Ferns and had his face bathed in blood, but his blows did not have the necessary steam to lay away the manson. Two hard jabs on the jaw in ninth round took the life out of the lightweight champion. Erne, however, still holds his title, as Ferns belongs to the welter-weight division. "Rube" was not long been known to the pugilist world, but during his short ring he has succeeded in whipping the best men of his weight in the coun- Our engraving of him is from a copyrighted picture by R. K. Fox. DANGERS OF FOOTBALL THE NORTHWESTERN University football squad appeared on Sheppard Field afternoon afternoon for practice in a dry dilapidated condition, says the Oregon American. Several men on the hospital list on account of slight injuries received in the game Wednesday, and Henry Hansen, the Purple's star tackle, was injured in the practice yesterday and will be laid up for several weeks at least, if not for the rest of the season. The ligaments of his ankle were badly torn, and he will be unable to even walk around for some time to come, to say nothing of getting back into the game. Johnson, Fleager, Scheiner, G. O, Dietz and Captain Dietz were not out for practice, having been excused by Hollister. Johnson and Scheiner are both unable to play, while the two Dietz brothers and Fleager are stiff and bruised. Hollister was extremely "wrathy" with the men on account of the sluggishness and fumbling shown in Wednesday's contest with the soldiers, who ought not to have been able to stop the 'varsity. The "silent little coach" put the squad through the severest practice it has had this fall, and for a time at least the men showed the effect of his sharp criticism. Only one-half of twenty minutes' duration was played, and in that time the 'varsity scored two touchdowns by dint of hard line plunges. TO CIRCLE GLOBE AWHEEL: William M. Smith, a graduate of the University of Georgia and a resident of Atlanta, who is pedaling a wheel around the world, left his home on his long journey June 24, during which time he has traveled more than 4,000 miles. The cyclist is 22 years old and is one of the south's most promising young orators. He is making the trip for educational purposes. Smith, since he left Atlanta on his bicycle, has visited almost every large city in the east. He traveled through all the coast states and went as far north as Maline. From there he passed through the greater portion of Canada, through Toronto and stopped for several days at Buffalo. He intends M. WILLIAM M. SMITH. to go around the world and is making his expenses en route, having left home without funds. to go around the world and is making his expenses en route, having left home without funds. JEFFRIES AND BUHLIN. Jeffries having posted his forfeit to meet Gus Ruhlin everything seems to be in shape for their coming championship battle. Jeffries' recent tug-out with Hank Griffin, whom he essayed to put away in four rounds, but did not finish the job, is looked upon by some as indicating that the champion is going back, that he is on the downward path that so many of the fighters before him have had to follow sooner or later. But when matters are carefully looked into, this performance does not detract from Jeffries' ability as a slugger. Griffin remained the four rounds simply for the reason that he kept away from Jeffries. Every time he did get in range of the champion's mighty fists he went to the grass. Jeff is not a spinner. One more punch would probably have settled Griffin. WOMAN GETS A RECORD. At the meeting of the Island Park Driving Association at Albany the other day Dariel, driven by Miss Nina Phelps of Watervillet, N. Y., beat the world's record for lady drivers by three and one-quarter seconds. The horse trotted the mile in 2:091%. The best previous record for a lady driver was 2:12½. Connor, driven by Al T. MacDonald, trotted as pacemaker. Miss Phelps was presented with a large bouquet. OTHER SPORTING MATTERS Yale has a young football giant named Glass, who weighs 217 pounds and stands 6 feet 4 inches in height. Jake Gaudaur, the oarsman, is anxious to try conclusions with Towns, who took the championship from him not long ago. Gaudaur has evidently seen his best days as a sculler. He is getting well along in years, and it is better that he retire with the laurels that he has won than attempt to row against a younger man, who can easily defeat him, and make a spectacle of himself. Harvey Parker, the light-weight champion wrestler of the world, returned this week from England where, following the example of American boxers, he defeated the best men the "tight little isle" could produce. Parker has a busy season mapped out for him by his manager. It is not improbable that he will meet "Bob" Fitzsimons or Tom Sharkey, who have made their debut as wrestlers, in which event Parker will endeavor to throw either one of them twice within an hour or lose the match. Frank Kramer is the cycling star of the season. As a spinner he is the superior of either Lawson or Major Taylor, and that he can also show his heels to the best of them at the middle distance mark was proven last Saturday when he captured the 25-mile race at Vallsburg, N. J., in the world's competition record time of 58 minutes, $55\frac{1}{2}$ seconds. The match was of the sensational order. It was a hammer and tongs affair from start to finish and Kramer won out by but half a length from Floyd McFarland at the finish. First Bricks in North America: First Bricks in North America. The first bricks made on North American soil were manufactured by the colonists of Virginia in 1612. They were used in building the church at Jamestown and the residences of the governor and the more important citizens. A portion of Jamestown church is still standing, and the bricks of which it was built are in good preservation and appear to have been well made. Dog Parted the Fencers. Dog Parted the Fences. A friend, accompanied by his collie, recently called on M. Prevost at the artist's studio in Paris. After an hour's chat the men decided to fence a while. Scarcely had the bout begun when the dog, thinking his master attacked, flew at is host, knocking him down and out in short order. The fencing-mast was all that saved the artist from an even worse injury, for the indignant collie was pulled from his victim with the greatest difficulty. Summer must be the pride of the seasons as it goes before a fall. FROM "STAR" "HORSE SHOE" "PIPER HEIDSIECK" "BOOT JACK" "DRUM MOND" NATURAL LEAF "GOOD LUCK" "NOBBY SPUN ROLL" "OLD PEACH & HONEY" "STANDARD NAVY" "RAZOR" "E. RICE, GREENVILLE" "TENNESSEE GROSSTIE" "GRANGER TWIST" Write your name and address plainly on outside of packages containing Tags, and send them and requests for Presents to New Fancy in Rings. A change from the multitude of jeweled rings that everybody wears is the fancy for plain, broad gold ones, innocent of stones or tooling, with a date in simple square figures. One woman who does not consider sentiment old-fashioned wears three, the first with the year of her engagement, the second with the year of her marriage and the third with that of the birth of her younger son. Oranges in "Tramp Cars" A great many oranges are shipped East in what are known as "tramp cars." There is no fruit the price of which fluctuates as much as does that of oranges, consequently thousands of carloads of the fruit are started East with some uncertain destination. The car may be consigned to Kansas City, but in the meantime there are agents watching in the East for the best markets and on telegraphic information the car may be ordered on to Chicago or New York. If you are absolutely bald or have dandruff, hair scalf or talline hair which is a skin you are becoming bald act at once. If you are absolutely bald, write Prof. Austin and tell him so. He will help you ACTUALLY GROWS HAIR ON BALD HEADS HONORABLE CURE. PROOF. J. H. 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AUSTIN.** “SUPPLEMENT TO WICHITA, = +3 KANSAS ‘The largest bronze statve in -exist- ence is that of Peter the Great, in St. Petersburg. It weighs one hundred tons, Peace is easier kept than made, and easier broken than kept. The worst of men can break it, but only the best of men can make it. A young woman named Middlehurst, who has been employed as a weaver m 4 Manchester mill, has recelved an timation that a legacy of £10,000 as been left to her by an uncle who tas died in Australia. There are many overworked people in the world, for the rush for wealth which characterizes this age causes employers to demand much service for small pay. But despite the enormous load which already weighs upon their shoulders, there are plenty of our fel- low beings who persist in bearing a huge burden of guilt in addition ‘anarabn. A poisonous fruit, supposed to have the mark of Eye's teeth, grows in Ceylon, and the tree is called “Eve's apple tree.” The fruit is of an orange tint on the outside and deep crimson within, and each apple has the appear- ance of having had a piece bitten out of it. ‘This fact, together with its poi- sonous quality, led the Mahometans to represent it as the forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden, ‘The Board of Directors of the Na- Hional Association of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers of the United States recently held an executive session at Detroit, to discuss trade topics. It is understood that a movement is on foot to have a universal set of shoe styles and patterns each season to which all manufacturers will adhere, thus avoiding having to make several dozen styles to meet the output.of all the other factories, ‘The Australian shipping trade con- tinues to expand. In New South ‘Wales in 1900 it was larger than any previous year. The total number of vessels entered and cleared was 7,082, against 6,400 in 1899. Of the former 8,308 were under the British flag, and 724 under those of other countries. Notwithstanding the significance of “hese figures we are daily informed nt the decadence of the British em- pire, and of the enormous growth of the marine of other countries. “Thirty years ago,” writes a con- tributor to the Outlook, “coal-tar was almost unknown to German industry; Dut between 1877 and 1890 no fewer than eight hundred patents were tak- en out on coal-tar derivatives, and ip 1898 the industries connected with the utilization of coal-tar—a former waste smaterlal—yielded over seventeen mil- Hon dollars in products.” Equally im- ‘portant developments have taken place in this country, in the packing business and other industries. It is a fair inference that substances we call “useless” are so only because we have ‘not yet learned how to use them. ‘The percentage of foreigners in va- rious states Is the subject of frequent comment, and often the cause of gloomy forebodings in regard to the future of the country, It is rather surprising to find that among the very large alien population of New York and New Jersey the ratio of illiteracy 4s comparatively small. In both states the number of foreign-born but naturalized eltizens who cannot read and write is less than seven per cent Even among those who have taker out only thelr “first papers’—and thi# they can do as soon as they land is the United States—the number of if literates {3 only about twelve per cent ‘The ability to read and write ts nc guarantee that a man will be a good citizen, but it is at least a presump tion that he wiil be a better one thas the man who cannot. “My lady,” says a well-known chem- ist, “writes tender sentiments to hel Jord with ink made from an old cop per coffee-pot, on paper made from old collars.” The utilization of waste products, which is adding so enor- mously to the wealth of the world, furnishes many such fantastic adap- tations, “Give me the sewage of New York,” eays Doctor Long, “and I will return you yearly the superior milk of a hundred thousand cows.” The waste soap-suds from woolen factories, Which used to pollute hundreds of rivers, is now precipitated, and the coagulum fs pressed into bricks and converted into superior illuminating gas. These are but examples of the ingenuity of man. That the field is far from exhausted is instanced in the estimate that from six hundred to s thousand of fine coal are thrown away every day in the ashes of New York It is not impossible that some reader of this paragraph will invent a process for reclaiming this wasted material, Age never takes the music out of a found life. The old violin responds to every tone which reaches it, and gives it back softened and purified by its own qualities. But let it be cracked and damaged, and it ceases to give forth its bewitching sounds, Vegetarians rarely have a craving for alcoholic stimulants. In some of the sanitariums for topers their diet ds chiefly confined to bread and fruit. After a few weeks of this treatment the toper begins to lose all desire for ‘{ntoxicants. Comte dela Vaulx Se Se ae af and His Ballecon. Louisville Girland A A » y Her Titled Fiance. ¢ oy “a eS Sc Beak | | Oe Ci) (i Reke dl) 4 YW, _ Ke SUH) Rv f] 7 fj Reins Oe | NW is l tet IPA ll | NoteChevleRaws lj Uy, 4 \ j that the volunteer system had nc AP Real | |oti tor service” unter tho ancie CA The Comte de La Vaulx last wee made an unsuccessful attempt to cross jthe Mediterranean sea ina balloon under the escort of two French naval vessels, is one of the most dar- ing aeronauts in Europe. ‘This young nobleman is in love with his exciting pastime, but he has likewise a desire to help his country and to benefit man- kind. Last year he attracted the at- tention of the world by making one of the longest balloon yoyages on rec- ord. He and a companion crossed a large part of the continent of Europe In his balloon, the “Centaure.” They traveled upward of 1,200 miles through the air and alighted none the worse for the journey. Vaulx’s constant companion in his aerial flights is Cas- tillon de St. Victor, who, like his dar- ing friend, is a nobleman of an old and aristocratic family. ‘The new governor of Porto Rico was @ classmate of the governor-gen- eral of the Philippines, Judge Taft and Judge Hunt were friends through- out their course at Yale and graduat- ed together in 1878, HARARE OO CTO nee smuntishs'-Biaisies.tucemeadmeiin: A correspondent of the London Chronicle who recently traversed Man- churla, gives some interesting details showing how complete 1s the Russt- fication of that former Chinese prov- ‘nce. Ten years ago, when he traveled over the same route, the dragon ban- uer of China floated at all its stations, and not a Cossack was to be szen. Now every ‘vestige of Chinese control has disappeared, the Tartar villagers ‘have been ousted from their homes, and the Cossack outposts have been ‘extended 700 miles up the Amur river. Not a single Chinese official represen- ‘tative remains in that region, Russian officers collect the taxes, command the inland naval docks, and are in charge of the Chinese shipbuilding Pi Bit Elton. ! Miss Patti Ellison, the Louisville girl who is to marry Sir Charles Henry Augustus Frederick Lockhart Ross of England, is a descendant of one of America’s most distinguished revolutionary families. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Andrew El- Hson of Louisville. Her great-grand- father was General Charles Scott, third governor of Kentucky and a general on the staff of Washington. Sir Charles is the third largest land- owner in Great Britain, his estate, Bainagowan Castle, Parkhill, Ross- shire, Bonnington, Lanarkshire, being rated at 356,600 acres, with more than 8,000 tenants. His deer forests are the most extensive in Scotland. He has many interests in Canada, copper ‘mines in British Columbia and in the Klondike. | The marriage is to take place in Louisville about the middle of Novem- ber. After spending the winter months in London and in Scotland Sir Charles and Lady Charles will return to Mon- treal, where they will reside for a year. Bir Charles is the ninth of his title to which he succeeded in 1883. A lieutenant of the Seaforth Highland- ers, he rose to the rank of major of volunteers in the campaign in South Africa, His education was received at Eton and Trinity, Cambridge. He is fond of sports, is a skillful athlete, and fs a crack shot. He has invented a Hitscehioh tae wan hii aos faiae. British Conscription, |. Kitchener’s demand for 25,000 more men ready for immediate service in South Africa is interpreted by semi- Official army and navy journals as equivalent to resort to conscription. The decline of volunteering, the worthlessness of city riffraff for mili- tary duty, point to the more’ respect- able manhood as the only available contingent whence the new and urg- ent call for fighting men can be sat- isfied. A year and a half ago motion ‘was made in parliament that the an- cient constitut!onai law of compulsory military service be put in force in such modified form as would not make it unduly burdensome upon the people. ‘The ministry objected on the score ‘iil re i ss ‘ ss \ Shay : wid BN Sar OO Wye” Leavex | la Aol Yent for my walk this surumned day, y Mf The beautiful leaves felling roundmy way | Li@ asiceping babe's sigh they softly fal. % | | Py sf nothing bur Leaiés what atesdon,to a. GI |Z emblonia of our lives in thio world otunrest. | Mie ifhat we soon shall sleep otiour earth inother’s breast, K\S. Hlotdeath tatie lite3 the eternal vanilta of hebven Ke him Who believes, life everlasting is given. NS Leoves -universat Unk toGod andlife they: bring ‘Ay thirst for the unknown power of things, ik They banish ed thoughts and doubts sogrim us. i fil my heart with great Yove for Him. Armiste Roselle Smith — | SSS os) ua SS SS Lee yards. Russian gunboats command the river passages and Russian civil administration extends to all the chief cities and markets. The Muscovite dominange is equally marked in pri- vate business enterprises. The only thing left of the former Chinese regime is the accumulated fil h in the streets, over which Cossack orderifes dash with the indifference of lifelong familiar- ity. ‘Thé significant feature of this sweeping change is the fact that the Manchus rather Ike it. These nomad Tartars never had much sympathy for the fossilized conservatism and absurd ceremonialism that seem so dear to the Chinaman. Their independent epirits revolted against the abject kowtow de- manded by every petty Chinese official. |that the volunteer system had not shown itself Inadequate and that “bal- loting for service” under the ancient law would “inevitably lead to con- scription, which if put in force would provoke a reactionary feeling against the war in South Africa. A few months later, however, an act was passed “to increase the usefulness of the volunteers” in “great emer- gency.” The militia, the yeomanry and the volunteers have hitherto been ‘free from compulsory service abroad. According to tradition that was the ‘duty of the regulars exclusively. ‘The reserve and the auxiliary have been maintained as home defense, with no exception of being called into action. The yeomanry are an ancient corps of mounted men with an organization of their own. ET cage SS | esl eee Mee ON INC Ne AS BAN ee NS ‘They find that they_can speak freely and informally to Russian officials, and they appreciate the difference. The Russians a’so are developing the mines and industries of the country with amazing energy, and have brought prosperity in their train. Tartars who formerly worked for $1 a month: now ean earn 50 cents, or even $1, a day. The Russians do not trouble the na- tives with any sanitary or social re- forms, and the'r ideas conflict with none of the ancient prejudic:s of the Mongols. The net result is that the Manchus are fairly reconciled to Muscovite rule The silent methods of Ru:s'an con- quest have availed to ann’x th’s new empire without a struggle. On the whole the change appears to be as beneficial to the Manchus as it {s profitable to the Russians, for, when all is said, the Russian government is ‘to be preferred to that of the Chinese Empire. An English Duster. ‘The ordinary feather duster in the hands of the housemaid has the facul- ty of stirring up the dust and causing {t to alight elsewhere about the room instead of cleaning it up, as should pomp aa ag Wes is 2, already in use pneumatic dusters, which will draw the dust into a tube conhected with the brush, but it was impossible to use them for light week ai adieumacon pneumatic dusters,j which will draw the dust into a tube conhected with the brush, but it was impossible to use them for light work on account of the motor necessary to run the suction fan at the end of the hose. The il- lustration shows a duster which ap- plies practically-the same principle but with the suction arrangement in- side the back of the brush. ‘The mech- anism is formed of front and back plates, with a flexible fabrie joining them and an internal spring to hold them normally apart. The handle is attached to one plate and the brash to the other, with a valve at the rear of the brush. A slight pressure on the surface to be dusted closes the bel- lows-like plates and shuts the valve to prevent the outflow of air through the bristles, and as soon as the pressure is remoyed the opening of the bellows sucks air in through the bristles, drawing the dust with it. As the plates again close the air inside is fil- tered through a second valve, leaving the dust inside, where it remains un- til the duster is opened for cleaning. Minnesota is called the “Bread and Butter State,” and rightly, too, for the last year her mills turned out 26,630,500 barrels of flour and churned over 60,- 00,000 pounds of butter, AN ELEPHANT’S SKIN ° Thick as a Plank, but Can Be Grafted. ‘We have all heard of skin being grafted on to human beings, but of all wonderful surgical achievements that of grafting a square yard of skin on to an injured elephant {s certainly the most wonderful on record, This lat- est triumph of animal surgery was performed on a circus e’ephant named Belle, which sustained a painful acci- dent. Just as she was getting out of a railroad car it roceived a sudden jolt, owing to the brake failing to act properly, The elephant was thrown down and struck her shoulder heavily on a small iron cage that was standing near. The skin was partially torn off and generally lace:ated over a space of quite one square yard in extent. Inflammation set in and was followed by considerable fever, and the ele- phant, which was the more valuavle because she had a calf, was in grave danger of losing her life. The special- ists decided that a wholesale opera- tion in skin grafting was the only ‘thing that woud do the elephant any good, but an e’ephant’s skin is as thick as a plank, so it was not an easy undertaking. The great opera- tion was undertaken forthwith ir the menagerie hospital, and Belle’s own son was the first elephant selected to supply new pieces of skin. The young animal’s skin was p:culldrly suitable for the purpose, as it is tender, yet heal- ‘thy, and vigorous. Moreover, as he is growing, he will have plenty of new skin, and he will not miss a little purloined at the present time. Belle Was placed on the ground in the oper- ating theater and secured with heavy ‘chains to immovable posts. The wound in her shoulder was carefully washed with the usual antiseptic fluids. At ‘the same time an antiseptic spray was kept continually playing in the air. ‘The new skin was taken from the young elephant in those places where che appears to have a great deal more than he needs. Cocaine was liberally applied where the cuts were to be made. A heavy knife was used to cut A WIRELESS TORPEDO x For some time experiments have been carried out with a new torpedo invented by a young electriclan, Mr. Cecil Varicas of Weymouth, England. ‘The most salient characteristic of this new weapon is that its passage and course through the water can be dl- rected and controlled either from the shore or the conning tower of a battle ehip. As is well known, the course of ‘the present Whitehead torpedo is maintained by a wonderfully complex appliance known as the gyroscope, fitted within the weapon. The cost of the Whitehead torpedo is about $10,- 000, and although its destructive qual- ities are so tremendous, yet its chances of striking the target are very remote, pspecially if the object at which It is fired happens to be moving. If it should miss the target the projectile simply continues on its journey until its propelling force is exhausted, when {t drifts at the mercy of the waves. But the difficulty has, it is believed, ‘at last been surmounted by the inven- tion of Mr, Varicas. By means of his device the torpedo, while traveling at express speed through the water, and several hundreds of feet away from the point of discharge, without any wire or other connection, may be con- trolled as expeditiously and as easily ag if an operator were on board to manipulate its diminutive rudder. How 4s this accomplished? Simply by means of wireless telegraphy. Externally the torpedo is exactly the fame as the Whitehead projectile. The dimensions are precisely the same, and the propeller is of equal caliber. The interior, however, is vastly different. Politeness Made to Pay It pays to be polite even to the hum- vest of mortals. From a sordid stand- soint courtesy is the best policy and resides the satisfaction one derives ‘rom its exercise is sufficient recom- venge in itself. Not infrequently an set of politeness serves as a magic key to unlock the doors that lead to tame and fortune. It is averred that one of the most eminent French statesmen of to-day, M. Delcasse, owes his brilliant rareer to a simple act of politeness to a lady. He began his working life as a very obscure and poorly paid school teacher, and won Gambetta’s favor by. the grace and courtesy with which he presented him with « hamper of Ariege beans, of which the great statesman was very fond. This some- what prosaic incident was the first turning point in young Delcasse's for- tune, Gambetta invited him to dinner and was so pleased with his intelli- gence that he procured for him the post of private secretary to a very wealthy deputy. One day when the secretary was traveling by train with the deputy and his wife he observed that the lady was much annoyed by an illbred passenger who persisted in smoking in her presence. M. Del- casse’s action was characteristically prompt. Without a word he seized the man's cigar and threw it out of the window. For this act of courtesy the lady, when her husband died shortly OM Phe CoarEs Outer part of the skin Then a razor was employe! to ice off the tender part that was iy (0 transferred to the wounded sions” This was taken off in si: tae Inches long and one inch yiie pj. strips Were pressed upon the ninjeq Surface and held down by gre jinng of plaster. Tn exactly six «ios the ues skin was found by the dccins to firmly adhering to Bell's shouigs, Another elephant was then cto i, and some pieces of his iin wares moved in the manner scaly qe seribed. By this time the ray sys. face” was 0 greatly reduce in gigs that Belle bigin to sow signs of re. Nef from her worst sympow:, Cor tain hopes of her recovery were on tertained from that time. very yeoy a new elephant will be called uyon to yield up some of his skin fo: ihe sake of his suffering sister. ‘This wil! be continited until the wound is entirely covered with skin. ‘The elephants make the sacrifice in a cheeiful spirit and it is calculated that fifteen wil be required before matters ain cet right It is confidently expected that this operation will prove an epoch-making triumph in the history of pichyderms, tous dermatology.—London ixpress AE a a Miss Julia Wilson, @ school teacher in White county, Indians, bas intro. duced a new method by which to pre- vent tardiness among her pupils, says the Chicago Record-Herald. She an. nounced before the schoo! that she would kiss the first arrival every morning. Miss Wilson is a handsome lass of 18 summers, and the boys de- clare she is “sweet as a peach.” ‘The first morning after her announcer: as early as 5 o'clock a number of the eldest school boys were roosting on ths fence awaiting their pretty schoo! teacher's arrival. At § o'clock the en tire school was there. The Township Trustees also put in an appearance Miss Wilson kept her promise. English Submarine Dese | troyer Steered by Use of Marconi System... ‘The explosive charge and the driving engines are placed in the sanie pos! tions, but the gyroscope, the most ex- pensive piece of mechanism, Is dis- pensed with. In its place is sulstituted a delicate electrical apparatus for ac- tuating the rudder. ‘The apparatus upon the shore ot battleship for the transmission of the electrical waves to the traveling tor- pedo comprises a powerful induction coil and a small handwhee!. reversible in either direction. This the officer manipulates in the same manner as the steering wheel of a vessel, the tor pedo turning to the right or leit, ac- cording to the movement: of the wheel. The celerity and facility with which the torpedo answers the movements of the helm, notwithstanding its dis tance from the transmi(t: © re markable. It was dispatched straight out to sea, continuing in a straight line until St had traveled 200 yarde, which point was the maximum range over which the ether waves could be transmitted in this particular instance. 1 then simply circled round and rovad until its propelling power was exhausted. The range over which the ether wavet may be transmitted simply depends upon the intensity of the electric eur- rent, and since Marcon! can establish communication over 30 miles, tory does might be manipulated at the same distance. ‘When the projectile enters the water from the tube a float is detached, and this serves the same purpose as Mar coni’s high mast. Courtesy Is the Best Policy and Gives Satis- faction after, rewarded M. Delcasse with het hand and with the fortune that bes made his brilliant career possible. 0 of the leading advocates at the Frenth Dar owes his present position to * similar act of gallantry. [0 the early *80's, when he was a young clerk i Paris, “passing rich” on the equlvaleat of $200 a year, he was traveling from Orleans to Paris when he heart Screams proceeding from an adjoining compartment. Opening the door, b? proceeded along the footboard to th compartment from which the sounds proceeded and saw a young lady #ru- gling in the grasp of a powerful ant well dressed rufflan. Springing int? the compartment, Maitre — sis! the rascal, and, after a brie! s\ruesl® pinned him to the floor of ‘he ca riage, where he held bim ti] the train stopped and he could be glven to custody.—Chicago Caro! Sarcey’s Criticisms Not Chuss!fed Francisque Sarcey was prevented his sudden death from woking a ® Jeetion. from the dramatic cviticlsm he had written during forty seers preservation in book form. Tere Wat material enough for about © st oF dinary volumes. His succes*0! Late roumet, and bis son-in-law, Briss selected from this enough to fll #7 ‘volumes.