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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT MOB LAW AND TWENTY YEARS OF LY. CHING. The following articles have been handed us by Rev. Dr. Countee, who is taking much interest in the Searchlight. VOL. III. MOBLA TWENTY YEA! The following are handed us by I tee, who is t interest in the "Mob rule is destructive of all government." These are the words spoken by the Hon. Adlai E. In the midst of the season of greatest grief, when the heart of a nation is shedding tears of sorrow, perhaps it has never done for an individual, it is not a fitting time to take our dearings that we may know whither we are drifting? With united voice we comdemn the individual who was the direct cause of removing the, perhaps, most tenderly and universally loved resident the nation has ever had, in all sincerity, I want to ask, Can Golgosz alone guilty? Has not the entire nation had a part in this greatest crime of the century? What anarchy but a defiance of law, and has not the nation reapeb what has been sowing? According to a useful record kept by the Chicago June 2516 persons have been reached in the United States during the past sixteen years, and even State in the Union except five had its lynchings. A conservative estimate would place the number of pearsons engaged in these murders at about fifty per individual lynched so that there are or have been engaged in this anarchy lynching nearly 125,000 persons, may nothing of the many organizes of technically organized burbists. Those composing those males havocified governors, judges, drills and helped create a disreed for law and authority that, in my mind, has helped to lay the condition for the great disgrace and disaster that has overtaken the country. We cannot sow disorder and reap ter. We cannot sow death and life. To check the present tendency, to see there are two duties face us: first, for all classes to in an earnest effort to create in a public sentiment as will the crime disapear, and especially unceadful that we see that there is little, dissolute, perposeless class limited in our midst with which we among whom crime usually innitates. second, for all to unite in a brave not to bring criminals to justice, and where a supposed criminal is found, no matter what the charge him is, to see that he has a fair, patient, legal trial. One criminal put to death through the majesty of the law does more, to my mind, to prevent crime than ten put to death by the hand of lynching anarchists. At the present time, when governors, jubges, and pulpit and the press in all parts of the country are condemning lynching and anarchy as never before, is the time to begin the reform. When the practict of lynching was begun, it was said that lynching would be inflicted but for one crime, but the actual fact shows that so true is it that lawlessness breeds lawlessness that more people are now lynched each year for others supposed crimes than for the crime for which it was begun. Let us heed the words of our departed and beloved chief, as he lay upon his dying bed, referring to his murderer: "I hope he will be treated with fairness." If William McKinley, as he was offering up his life in behalf of the nation, could be brave enough, thoughtful and patriotic enough to request that his assailant should be fairly and honestly tried and punished, surely we can afford to heed the lesson. The best way, it seem to me, to show our love and reverence for William McKinley is to reach the erne'usion in every community, in every part of the country, that the majesty of the law mu-t be upheld at any cost. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. On last Sunday morning Rev. B. Morris, Messers J. E. Lewis and Thos. Hicks took the train for Win field where Rev. Morris is pastoring. Just three weeks ago he was called as pastor of the 2d Baptist church of that place; he took charge and found the members scattered from one church to the other and a debt of $150.00 against the church. His first step was to set a Rally for last Sunday, which proved a great success. Rev. Hicks preached at morning and evening services. Rev. Bass (white] pastor of the First Baptist church preached at 3 p.m. Brother J. E. Lewis lifted the collection. $52.00 was raised and Monday morning $50.00 was paid on the main debt of the church. Rev. Morris is doing a good work and the people are all proud of him. We predict for him a grand success. WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 1901. Twenty YEARS OF LYNCHING In a recent issue the Chicago Tribune, which makes a practice of recording lynchings in the United States, prints a table of "illegal executions" in each State for sixteen years, or since 1885. The total is 2,516. Of this number 2080 occurred in the South and 436 in the victims were males and 51 females; 1,678 were negroes, 801 were whites 21 were Indians; 9 Chinamen and 7 Mexicans. In the following State there were no lynchings: Delaware Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Utah Three occurred in Maine, one in New Jersey, and two in New York. Counting every State outside of the South as a Northern State, Indiana leads in the North with 36 "illegal executions"; then come in order Kansas with 35, Nebraska 33, Colorado 30, Wyoming 20, California 27, Illinois 14, Ohio 13, and Iowa 12. But dning the last five years [not including 1901] there have been no lynchings in Nebraska; in six years none in iowa; in three years none in California; in two years none in Illinois and Wyoming. In the South there were 253 lynchings in Mississippi, 247 in Texas' 221 in Louisiana, 219 in Georgia, 210 in Alabama, 169 in Tennessee, 156 in Arkansas, 130 in Kentucky, 109 in Florida, 84 in South Carolina, 78 in Virginia, 65 in Missouri, 52 in North Carolina, and 35 in West Vrginia. In Maryland, which might fairly be called a border State there were 20 lynching. Oklahoma Territory, still the frontier in a sense, 53. It will be observed that a bout half as many whites as negros were lynched, a rather surpriseing ratio. Murder and rape head the list of crimes for which the victims were hanged shot or burned, but there were 112 others offences for which life was taken by the mob. The Tribune says: "One man was lynched for slapping a child, another for jilting a girl, another for drunkenness, another for throwing stones, another for colonizing negroes, another for enticing a servant away; two paid the extreme penalty for eloping, two for writing insulting letters, three for beign unpopular, two for practising 'voedooism. three for keeping saloons, five for swindling and two for gambling. Ten persons were executed for no offense whatever, while ninety-two were lynched for unknown causes." The figures for murder and rape for sixteen years, excluding 1901, were 980 and 514 respective'y. So far in 1901 there have been 101 lynchings, twenty-seven of which were for murder and twenty for rape. Two negroes were strung up for "insulting white wemen. In the West hanging for horse stealing used to be common; there were 35 victims in 1885 and 20 in 1892. A counterfeiter was hanged in 1896, and it war in the same year that a man forfeited his life for slapping a child. A bad reputation was the charge against five men in 1899, presumably negroes. The tribune estimates that there have been 3.130 lynchings from 18811901. both inclusive; it has no exact record from 1881 to 1885. A few months ago it asked the Governors of all the States in which lynchings had taken place to suggest a remedy. Most of the Governors replied that there would be victims of mob law until "the people learn to control their passions." Obviously verbiage, or the people of most of the New England State must be admirably self-poised. One Governor suggested that the remedy lay in depriving of their honors and emoluments the officers of a county where lynchings occurred. If a law to such effect could be enacted, the plan strikes one favorable and yet it would be manifestly, unfair to dismiss an officer who has risked his life in defense of a prisoner. The worst phase of latter-day lynching is the savagery which the mob hften displays in destroying the objects of its fury. Until 1894 there was none burned at the stake and tortured with fiendish malignity. Roasting alive is now of such frequent occurrence that it no longer excites astonishment.—N, Y. Sun, Sent 4, 1901. NOTICE! I have told others a wonderful effect The Original Ozonized OX Marrow has in making the hair grow. My hair is thick and strong. My comb-ful, but since I have used your Ozonized OX Marrow I can fix it any way I want to. Please send me three bottles more. enclose money on your order. Your mail is Bristol, KL. THE ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (copyrighted) also makes kinky or curly hair straight, soft and beautiful. Cures dandruff and stops the hair from falling out. Your hair is hardens. Only 50 cents. Sold by drugstore. One bottle or $1.40 for three bottles. We pay express charges. Address OZONIZED OX MARROW. WISE OR OTHERWISE. Some husbands are domestic and some are imported. It is the little troubles that wear away a man's conceit. Wish for pluck instead of luck, then go to work and success is yours. Dolls!! Dolls!! Saturday at Saturday will be "Doll Day" at the will scatter it's childish joys far and was a record breaker. This one will hundred dressed and jointed Dolls; s Dolls that never go to sleep; Boy D with sailor, oriental and ball costume them are the Clowns. Every size is inches. Of course, you'll be here. Saturday will be "Doll Day" at the "Boston," a day that will scatter it's childish joys far and wide. Our last Doll sale was a record breaker. This one will "cap the climax." Five hundred dressed and jointed Dolls; sleepy headed Dolls and Dolls that never go to sleep; Boy Dolls and Girl Dolls; Dolls with sailor, oriental and ball costumes. Not the least among them are the Clowns. Every size is represented up to sixteen inches. Of course, you'll be here. See Window Display BOSTON WALLENSTEIN & C MAIN & DOUCE [ First Publication Dec. 7th 1901, ] Boston store WALLHISTEN & COHN MAIN & DOWEL In the District Court of Sedgwick county, Kansas. Laura Baxter, Pliff. vs D. J. Baxter, Dfdt. Publication Notice. To the Defendant D. J. Baxter. You are here by notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff in the District Court of Sedgwick County, Kansas, that you must answer the said petition so filed against you on or before the 17th day of January, 1902, or the said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered as there in prayer for to-wit judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against you granting said plaintiff an absolute divorce and the care, custody and control of the minor children Johnnie Baxter and Vivian Baxter. Amidon & Conley, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Attest: Fred F. Wikliams, Clerk. By Grant Knipple, Deputy. The mortgages paid and the paper will be burned. Born: to Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Ccles twins last Wednesday eight. Dr. E Harrison attended. Remember. CONCERT! BY THE - Hayseed Concert Co. AT PEERLESS HALL Wedn'sday Night, Dec. 11 at the "Boston," a day that ear and wide. Our last Doll sale will "cap the climax." Five Dolls; sleepy headed Dolls and Joy Dolls and Girl Dolls; Dolls costumes. Not the least among it is represented up to sixteen ye. The boys of Toas lodge No.10, held an initiation last Thursday night. The members of Toas lodge No.10 and Hurculean No.20 were on hand to see the work well done. Eight big and little, fat and lean candidates were initieted. A most enjoyable time was had after which a fine lunch was spread. The ineteated were Jno. A. Scaggs J. S. Harvell, Jno. Hoggett, W. W H. Grant, Clarence Beuford, Berl Vernon, Arthur Lynch, and Richard Heck. Wichita has over 100 colored K of P in good standing. Hurah! For the work of G. C. J E. Lewis, and Pythianism, Let her boom. Bert Glover Jeff Thompson went to the Opera Thursday night, but made it back to toe hall in time for lunch, you bet. They are slick. Rev. Plumer will haye a big Gun-ine Boud Bunuy at the 2nd Baptist church next Sunday (to morrow) go over. NO.28 Entered the Post-Office at Wichita, Kansas as Second Class Mail Matter. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT 110 NORTH MAIN ST. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: IN ADVANCE. On year, by mail. $1 00 On month, by mail. $1 00 Three months, by mail. $50 Address all communications to "The Searchlight," Wichita, Kansas. [All matters to be published must reach this office not later than Tuesday, to reach publication in the current issue.] All matters sent to "The Searchlight" for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. The message of President Roosevelt was lengthy and grammatical; and covered almost every phase of governmental policy — but the unconstitutional amendments of the constitution of several States with the object in view of disfranchising part of the American citizens — the Negro — was not of sufficient import to the president to get one word. A "short-horn" "tight-fisted" politician is a menance to the public. He is a selfish fellow and should be quietly shown to the rear and kept rinht there. We are strivin' every day to give the colored people of Wichita and vicinity a good paper. All we ask is that the colored people stay with us as they have in the past; and we will do the rest. We make an appeal o the colored people to trade with the business houses who advertise in this paper, By doing so you will be helping us to give you a good paper. By even "reading between the lines" little is in the president's message to console the Negro. Oh, well, "maybe" Teddy'll do better next time. The salvation of the Negro lies in his concentrating and uniting his forces. Stand by each other and de d each other. Stand by your race enterprises, That's the keynote Are you for the Negro race? If you are, show it by trading with those who advertise in a Negro paper. Stand up for the race!! PYTHIAN NOTES. By G. C. J. E. Lewis. Some people are born lucky, oth ers become lucky by choice. Remember this is the month for the election of officers and Grand Representative. Meet your lodge! Do not elect a Knight to office who does not meet his lodge. He might some night forget that he is an officer; especially as C. C. The Grand Representative should be a Knight who peeps his lodge dues paid paid and one who always attends his lodge; not one who only attends on election night. A Grand Representative should be one who knows all about the internal working of his lodge. Vote for a Knight for the betterment of your lodge; [ not for an ornament ] one that has the lodge at heart. Locals and Personals. As We Get It, So We Give It. God is ever looking after those who fear him and love him. On Thanksgiving night, in the still quietness of the night, there was a sweet singing "We are marching to Zion." heard at the door of Mrs. McTurner and on looking there was a grand surprise party of friends ladden with many delicacies; Sisters: Mary Beady, sugar; Susan Roan, starch corn; Fannie Ross, turnips; Pheobe Mehim, sack flour; Tempie Park, money; Eliza Ingraham, money; Hattie Gardner, money; Annie Miller, money; Susie Williams, sugar; Mahaly Forney, bread Belle Todd, soap: Alice Dancey, coffee; Elenor Sloan, raisins; Emma Price, money; Mrs. Thompson, Brothers: Mayo, Walker, and others they filled the dining room table. Then Rev. R. N. Countee came and offered a most fervent prayer. After which all left for their homes. I desire to turn my heart felt thanks to my kind friends for the many nice things which they were so kind to bring us Thanksgiving. Mrs. R. McTurner and daughter. Rev. J. H. Abernathy, of Brinkly Ark. one of our noble and leading race men of that State was a very pleasant and welcome visitor at our office last Tuesday. Rev. Abernathy was on his way home from attending the Colorado Baptist Association and had also paid a visit to his brother, Mr. J. A. Abernathy of Perry, O. T. Come again. T. T. Langum was a pleasant visitor in our city this week. Stewart Wa'ers went to Topeka, on 22d and took a trip with Tope kans to St. Joe, Mo. on Thanksgiving to attend the Ninth Annual Session of the Knight Templars. He reports having had royal time. Mrs. S. A. Waters will be home next Wednesday. Mrs. N. Howard is on sick list. Chas. Johnson, a former Wichita boy, who is now valet to a commercial drummer for a big Chicago Wholesale Clothing house, was in the city Sunday, shaking hands with his many old acquaintances. The Panoramie and Moving Picture exhibition given by Rev. R. N. Countee, at the A. M. E. church Tuesday night was very interesting. There was a good audience considering the bad weather. John Platt, who it was feared had been foully murdered near Shaw nee, O. T. last week, has been heard from. He is now located at Horton. Wichita has the distinction of having the only equipped colored K. of P. Uniform company in the State. Capt. Sam Jones is Captain Commander. Wichita leads, all others follow. Bert Glover, Jeff Thomqson and others went to the opera house Thursday night. O, yes, they got to the hall in time for lunch. HE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT, SATURLAY DECEMBER. 7. 1901 The St.Paul A. M. E. church which has been under the pastoral care of Rev. A. C. Terrill for the past two years and four months, has made its third grand financial struggle for freedom from a $700.00 debt and has so far succeeded in its effort as to consider it a question of a few short months when the offices, members and friends will have cause for a grand jollification and burning of the mortgage which has encumbered them since boom days; the debt then being over $1,100.00. Last Sunday was the day set apart for the final rally and it was hoped that the balance of $304.00 would have been raised and thus enabled them to have their rejoicing before the dawn of another year. But the usual difficulties of raising money almost in midwinter, and the near approach of the holidays, materially effected the effort. However, they have good reasons to rejoice for the noble work already accomplished. When the accounts were given in Sunday evening, after an able discourse by Rev. J. Meacham, it was found that $231.77 was collected, leaving a balance due of $72.23. This certainly speaks well for both pastor and people, and it is needless to say that when the A. M. E. Conference meets here next year, the good people of Wichita will welcome them to an elegant edifie with no finahcirl cloud to darken its peaceful sky. Herculean Lodge, No. 20, trotted out its pet William goat last Friday night and introduced him to Mr. Will Hortou, a well-known gentleman from the North End. The salutatory meeting was mutually agreeable, to all appearances, between the two, but William H. had grave suspicions about the other William and it is said he drew a mental diagram of the stairways, fire-escapes and chimney-holes; just in case he and the other William got serioasly tangled up. Mr. Horton is now wearing a K. of P. badge. A. B. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Rheumatism cured in from 3 to 10 days. Piles cured in from 1 to 8 days without operation. Old Sores of long standing cured. Blood Diseases of the most dangerous type cured in from 10 to 30 days. Syphilis cured in from 10 to 30 days. Try my UNEXCELLED treatment for Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. WELCOME PARAGRAPHS AS RECORDED BY THE WIDE - AWAKE and HUSTLING LIST OF Searchlight Correspondents. Arkansas City, The Banquet given by the Ivy Leaf Club, Thanksgiving at Highland Hall. Was quite a swell affair and all those present unanamous vote the ladies of the club as model entertainer among the guest present from Winfield and other places were: Misses Lulu Morgan, Dollie North, Walker, Lelia Crouch, Jessie William; and Etta Pitts. The Thanksgiving dinner and Supper given under the auspices of the Baptist church was a success. DIED — Saturday night at his home on N. First street, Peck Miller. Cause of death unknown. Funeral was held at A. M. E. church; interment at Riverside Cemetery. The deceased left a wife, mother, and three brothers. Rev. Garnett of the Bapt. church wishes to announce and invites the public to the Cornar Stone laying at Ponca City, O. T. Sunday, Dec. 8th. All pastors and congregations are hereby invited to attend. Mrs. Adams of Newkirk was in the city Sunday io attend the Corner Stone laying at the A. M. E. church CORNER STONE LAYING. Dear Editor. Permit me to chronicle in your valuable and widely read paper the results of the corner stone laying at the A. M. E. church last Sunday. We were very successful. We had the faithful promise of Rev. G. A. Griffith, P. E., to lay the corner stone; but whether on account of sickness, delay of train or what, heailed to come. The Rev. C. C. Wood filled the vacancy to the delight of all. A large audience was present, who well represented the churches and business people of the community. The following ministers were present: Rev. C. C. Wood, Rev. W A Grove, of K. C., Rev. Garnett, of Newton, Rev. St. Clair of the M. E. church, South. Prof. E. M. Dudley, presided at the Organ. At 2:30 the organist played a beautiful prelude, after which all joined in singing, "Nearer my God to Thee." which brought many "Amens" from God's people. Rev. St. Clair led in a fervent prayer. "I need Thee every hour." which was truly realized on account of the disappointments. The 87 Psalm was read by the pastor after which he introduced Rev. Woods who preached an able sermon. Subj: "Christ the Chief Corner Stone." It was a feast of good things. "What a Fellowship" was then sung with a will. Rev. W. A. Grace of K. C. was a God to us and was introduced by Rev G. L. Brown who from start to finish carried the people to victory. The noble K. of P's turned out and showed their interest and worth. Brothers Drumgold and Robinson acted as Secretaries; P. B. Andrews, Wm. Hooker, Jacob Williams and Wm. West were ushers; they were also the stone bearer. When the Corner OVER Ten Thousand Christmas Presents ON SALE AT THE S M 5 and 10c. STORE AT 5 AND IO CENTS Mail Orders Promptly Filled. SCHMITT & MARTIN'S 5 AND 10c WICHITA. S M STORE KANSAS. NO. 406. EAST DOUGLAS AVE. 3rd door East of Topeka Ave. 3rd door East of Topeka Ave. Stone was laid the collection was taken. $125.50 and pledges $77.00 Building Committee: P. B. Andrew Felix Buckner, G. H. Drumgold, Rev. G. L. Brown. Yours, G. L. Brown, Pastor. Oswego. Miss Lizzie Parks went to Pittsburg, Wedne day. Mrs W. Anderson went to Chetopa Thursday, to visit her mother Mrs Jane Dile and return Sunday. Miss Daisy Young went to Joplin Mo. Thursday and return Friday. Mrs P. Williams and Ellen Marion went to Hutchinson Wednesbay. Miss J. Jennison went to Lenapah I. T. Wednesday, to visit. Doc. Elms and family went to the Territory, Wed. to visit relatives and friends. Miss Pauline Hughes and Mrs Millie Parks went Parson Thurs. Mrs M. went to Pittsburg Thurs. to visit her sister Maria Peterson. Miss L. Johnson went to Joplin Mo. Thursday. Miss Isaac G. James Irvine and M. Thompson went to Chetopa Thursday to attend the ball. Rev. M. E. Jackson of Joplin Mo. preached at the M. E. Church Sunday. Mrs M. Smith is quite sick. Miss L. Ester went to Chetopa Thursday. Mrs N. Rickett went to Cherry- vale Wednesday, and then to Neode- sha Thursday, and returned Sun. Iola News. We had a very heavy rain Sunday lasted about six hours. The members of the 2nd Baptist church, served dinner and supper at the B. B. Hall, on Thanksgiving day, and had a good patronage for which we thanks the patrons. The Baptist chior rendered an ex-cellent program. in connection with the supper and refreshments, SM OV Ten T Christma served that eveing. We had an appreciative audience. The program consisted of songs, dialogs, papers; and stump speeches and recitations. The program was the best ever rendered in Iola. The members of the 2nd Baptist church will take steps in the chur meeting Friday, night to have the church painted. We are preparing to meet the brethern next August. Rev. T. W. Greene held his regular service in Burlington last Sunday passed through here Monday, enroute for his home in Mound City. Rev. Young preached two able sermons here last Sunday. The G. U. O. O. Fellows are growing very rapidly, they initiated four new members last Monday night, Dec. 2rd good luck to them Miss M. A. Smith of Parson and Miss Minnie Hale of Chanute was the guess of Miss Emma Fields for Thanks-giving. Miss Hale left for her home Friday night and Miss Smith left for her heme Sunday at noon by the way of Chanute. Woodsen Simpson W. Parker and E. G. Green report a successful hunt on Thanks-giving, they also enjoy ed a delicious dinner of Turkey and what goes with it at the home of Rufus Cambell in the country 8 mi east they didnt kill much game after wards. C. A. Tidwell and daughter little Irene spent Sunday in Iola visiting her brother E. G. and T. W. Green. J. W. Woordard L. Newman Cun. ningham and C. Ross are subscribers to the Search-Light. George Delaney and wife of Panana Mo. spent Thanks-giving in Iola and return Friday night for their home Mr. Delaney is a gardner in the Select Grocery Store the firm Delaney and Vann he is very much pleased in the way the business is conducted. Miss Ollie Washington and Miss Ella Dawson of Chanute was the guest of Miss Mattie and R. Ewell Thanksgivins Miss Dawson spent the day and Miss Washington returned Friday night. Don't forget to leave news at the Select Grocery Store 119 West St. Every one who subcribe for the Wichita Search-Light(yearly in advance)on or before Dec. 28 will receive a handsome Suvinior Springfield, Mo. Capt. Thos. Campbell and wife of St. Louis are visiting in the city. Miss Florence Kelly is spending a few days visiting her cousin Miss Scribie Foster at 2134 Benton ave. Pro. J. P. King on Wednesday, Nov. 27, gave a Thanksgiving Exercise at which time he entertained Dr. E. T. Butler, Mrs. T. Greenstreet, Mrs. V. J. Foster, and children, Miss Florence Kelly, others. On Thursday eve. Mrs. S. A. G. Campbell entertained in honor of Capt. and Mrs. Campbell, of St. Louis. Her cosy home on Huntington Ave. was beautifully and tastefully decorated. At IO o'clock an elaborate menu was served, consisting of the choicest delicacies that the market afforded. Those present were: J. A. Hardwick and wife; Capt Thos. Campbell and wife; W. Bruce and wife; L. A. Herndon and wife; Prof. McAdams and wife; Mr. Sharp and wife; J. Abernathy and wife; Mr. Bacon and wife; E. Campbell and wife; J. McCricken and wife; Medms: B. Carnahan, T. Greenstret E. Bryant, L. Vaughn, E. Stockard, H. Armstrong, F. Steward, V. J. Foster, M. Clayton, E. Ingauhan M. Simmons, L. Campbell. Misses: B. Morrison, A. T, Beck, F. Blue, G. Campbell, M. Campbell. Messers' Prof. J. P. King, B A. Hrrdwick, Dr. E. T. Butlar, C Stew rd, W. H. H. Tolbert, M. Cain. Prominent among the Social events of the week was the Reception given by Mr, and Mrs. L. A. Hendon in honor of Capt. aud Mrs Campbell of St. Louis. The decorations were in white chrisantheums The evening, was most delightfully spent and a Kingly feast was spread All enjoyed themselves. Mrs. V. J. Foster entrained Miss AT Beck, Miss Helen Kelley and Prof. J P King at 5 o'clock dinner lost Saturday. A Searcylight reader Kingman News. John Lewis of Wichita the Grand Master of Knight Pythias was in our city, a few days ago trying to set up a Lodge of that order. Mrs A. Paul of Wichita spent Thanksgiving in Kingman Saturday she went to Anthony to spend a few days. Mr. Coleman left on Thanksgiving day, for Arkansas to spend the winter. Thortan Johnson who has been pottering at the Brunswick Hotel left for his home in Hutchinson in he was succeeded by Charles Tucker of Springfield Mo. Rev. Eli Martin's father of Pratt where helping the Rev. in protracted meeting. M. E. Woods spent Thanksgiving in Wichita. The Basket Social giving at the church Thanksgiving eve. was a great success a of $10.50 was raised for the church. Mr. J. Lewis and Mrs A. Paul of Yuchita were present and enjoyed themselves with the rest of the pea- The last Box sold brought the sum of $2.55. Knights of Pythias. Toas LodgeNo.10 KnightsofPythias Castle Hall 338 North Main street. Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Night in Each Month. Visting Knights in good standing Welcomed S. W. Fleming, Chan. Com. W. N. Miller, K. of R. & S. ARRIA COURT No. 7. Order of Calanthe. Mrs. J. E. Lewis, W.C. Miss Blench Alcxander, R.of D. Mrs. Ida Martin, W.of R. of D. Meets 1st. and 8rd. 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 HOME OF THE WEST No.2906. G.U.O.O.F. Chas. H. Gordon, N.G. Major Davis, V.G. J.A.Martin,Secretary Meets 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesday night. WICHITA TABERNACLE No. 34, Mrs. Mattie Miller, C. P. Miss Lulu Covington, C. S. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoon, 2 pm An ancient ship was recently discovered in the bed of the old River Lea, in England. The vessel, found at a depth of seven feet below the surface, is about fifty feet long and is constructed of oak throughout, with the exception of the keel, which is of elm. HARTONA POSITIVELY STRAIGHTENS HARTONA makes the hair gr and glossy. Cures Dandruff, Bai Scalp Diseases. Prevents Fallin ture Baldness. HARTONA POG KINKIEST HAIR. 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THE SCENIC ROUTE FRISCO SYSTEM Its rails penetrate the fertile States of MISSOURI, ARKANSAS, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, INDIAN TERRITORY, TEXAS and the SOUTHWEST, TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA and the SOUTHEAST It reaches the rich farming lands of Kansas and Oklahoma, the mineral fields of Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas, the cotton fields of the South and Southwest, the oil fields of Kansas and the Indian Territory, and hundreds of other industrial places of interest and profit to the home-seeker and investor. And last, but not least, it will carry you to the famed health resorts of the Ozarks. Eureka Springs AND Monte Ne TIME OF TRAINS AT WICHITA St. Louis Mail and Express — Leaves Wichita 1:30 pm Arrives St. Louis 7:35 am St. Louis and Fort Smith Express — Leaves Wichita 10:15 pm Arrives St. Louis 6:45 pm Arrives Fort Smith 2:30 pm Kansas City and Colorado Mail and Exp. Leaves St. Louis 8:40 pm Arrives Wichita 8:10 pm Arkansas and Kansas Mail and Express. 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Ask Your Dealer For Them. MARKETS CORRECTED DAILY. Kansas City. OATTLE—Heavy. $ 4 75 @ 6 45 HOGS—Choice to heavy. $ 5 70 @ 6 15 WHEAT—No 2 hard. 74 @ 75% CORN—No 2 Mixed. @ 68% HAY—Choice timothy. 13 50 @ 14 00 Choice prairie. 13 00 @ 13 50 BUTTER. 18 @ 22 EGGS. 18 @ 21 Chicago. WHEAT—No 2 hard. $ 73 @ 76% CORN—No 2. @ 64% OATS—No 2. 44% @ 45 St. Louis Live Stock. BEEVES. 3 50 @ 6 75 STOCKERS & FEEDERS. 2 45 @ 3 55 SOUTHERN STEERS. 4 15 @ 3 55 Cotton. Uplands. Gulf LIVERPOOL. 4 5-15d NEW YORK. 80 84% Wichita Grain. Open High Low Today Close Yday. WHEAT Dav. 74% 75% 74% 75% 73% May 78% 78% 78% 79% 78% July 80 CORN Dav. 65% 63% 63% 63% 62% May 65% 67% 67% 67% 65% July 65% 66% 66% 66% 65% OATS Dav. 44% 44% 43% 43% 42% May 43% 48% 48% 41% 41% July 34% 49% 39% 40% 39 Wichita Live Stock. HOGS. $ 5 25 @ 5 90 Chicago Live Stock. GOOD TO PHIEN. $ 35 @ 7 40 COWS & HEIPERS. $ 123 @ 5 50 STOCKERS & FEEDERS. 2 00 @ 4 25 WESTERN STEERS. @ 5 15 HOGS. 5 70 @ 5 85 THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF. Fire in Yankton, S. D., destroyed the best business block of the city. Loss $100,000. Judge Taft, civil governor of the Philippines, is coming home to regain his health. The brigands threaten to kill Miss Stone if the full ransom is not paid by January 1. Judge Taft, civil governor of the Philippines, is coming home to regain his health. Extremely cold weather prevails in Russia. Grain steamers in the Vistula are frozen in the river. The Omaha, Kansas & Gulf railroad company has taken a Kansas charter, to build from Omaha to Emporia. Captain Perry, of the battleship Iowa, is given full discretion as to when and how to withdraw his forces at Colon. Pu Chun, the Chinese heir apparent, has been deposed because his father, Prince Tuan, was the author of the Boxer troubles. The French chamber of deputies voted to press the bill for passage, making marriage formalities absolutely free of all costs. Warden McClaghey has received word of the capture of another of the escaped convicts, at Tuseumbia, Florida. His name is James Seymour. "Dutch" Reiniger, the pugilist who was whipped by Jas. Driscoll, is dead from injuries accepted in the fight. Driscoll is under arrest. A fire of unknown origin destroyed the entire stock of a carpet and furniture company in Denver, with a loss of $80,000. The building was gutted. The socialists of Brussels, by violent disorder, forced an adjournment of the chamber of deputies owing to the government refusing to consider a universal suffrage resolution. American interests are about to take over the shipping interests of Samuel & Co., of London, with their 27 vessels and Borneo and Eastern oil interests. The deal involves $40,000,000. The board of trade of Great Britain and Ireland compiled statistics of the consumption of liquor in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States, reducing to per capita the consumption of wine, beer and spirits. In each of the three drinks the per capita consumption of the United States was the least, and as follows; Wine, 0.33 of a gallon: beer, 13.3 gallons; spirits, 1.06 gallons. A. R. Peacock, a millionaire of Pittsburg, Pa., visited two old men who are poor, who were companions of his youth at Somerville, N. J., and bought each of them a fine house and lot on one of the best residence streets in the town. U. S. Attorney Dean states that every convict who was in the mutiny at the federal prison at Leavenworth will be tried for murder, at the April term of the U. S. court. The battleship Missouri will be launched at Newport News Saturday, December 28 next. William Gwin is dead. He was for thirty years chief messenger to the secretary of state, serving under all administrations. Clem Studebaker died on November 27. He was the head of the great wagon firm. He was 70 years old last March. A 15 by 30 feet elevator in a wholesale implement house in Kansas City, while loaded with 30 corn shellers, fell seven stories and did large damage, besides creating great excitement. No one was hurt. Americans in London attended a reception at the United States embassy on Thanksgiving. American business and private houses were decorated with the Stars and Stripes. A disaster occurred on the Choctaw railroad in Michigan, in which an emigrant train (Italians) met a fast express train, head on. The casualties are many but reports differ greatly as to the number of lives lost. The yearly increase in the postal revenues has resulted in the free delivery service becoming self-sustaining. Made in Germany. The much-talked-of Chinese astronomical instruments brought from Pekin and now in the possession of Germany have been proved to be the work of a German named Gogeisal, who died in 1771. He was attached to the court at Pekin and was president of the royal observatory. Dropping - Spanish Titlery According to an order of Gen. Wade in the Philippines, hereafter in the business or social address the American "Mister," "Mistress" and "Miss" will take the place of the Spanish "Don," "Senor," "Senora" and "Senorita." Marconi of Irish Descent. Few people are aware that Signor Marconi, who is soon about to get married, is the son of an Irish lady, the daughter of Mr. Andrew Jameson, who had a famous distillery near Enniscorth, which ceased operations in 1840. Of his two daughters, one married Mr. A. S. Davis, and the other became the wife of Signor Marconi, whose son is the present world-famed hero of wireless telegraphy fame. Remarkable Stack of Wheat. There is a remarkable wheat stack on a farm near Storbrooke, England. It was built in 1873 and the owner made a vow that he would never thrash it until it realized $5 a sack, price which has never been offered. The stack stands on an iron support, two feet from the ground and is in an excellent state of preservation. It is estimated that the stack contains 250 bushel. The Thng's Mistake "Hands up!" sternly commanded the footpad as he stepped before a hurrying pedestrian in a lonely suburb and thrust a revolver muzzle in his face. The pedestrian halted long enough to snatch the pistol from the robber and knock him down with one fell blow. "How dare you try to make me miss a street car when they pass only once an hour!" exclaimed the pedestrian angrily. Then he hurried on in the darkness. Ohio State Journal. B. Washington Entertained President. It is now remembered that in December, 1898, the President of the United States and the governor of Alabama were entertained socially at Tuskegee, Ala., by Mr. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington. The New Orleans Picayune said at the time: "No white hosts or hostesses could have been more courteous in attending to and more thoughtful in forestalling every want of their guests than were these refined and educated Africans. Napoleon Turned Pale. In a recent magazine article Anton von Werner speaks of his famous painting, representing the meeting of Bismarck and Napoleon on the Chaussee de Donchery. Bismarck described the scene to him minutely, mentioning among other things one amusing detail: "I stopped my horse to get off. My revolver accidentally got between my legs and hindered me in dismounting. I seized it, and seeing this the * * * (Napoleon) turned pale as chalk." Slinking of a Railroad Bed. A novel condition of railroad engineering was presented recently by the sinking of the roadbed on the Monon railway, in Lake county, Illinois. About 800 feet of bed settled, and in a little over two months the depression had reached an estimated depth of 100 feet. For months the company has been filling the hole, over 7,500 carloads of rubble and timber having been dumped in it. The bottom seems to have been reached. Exhaustion of natural gas is said to have caused the phenomenon. A Clergyman's Discovery. Fredericksburg, Ind., Dec. 2.—According to the positive declaration of Rev. E. P. Stevens of this place, that gentleman has found a remedy for all diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. For years he suffered severely with these complaints, incontinence of the urine, making life a burden to him, but he never ceased experimenting in the hope that some day he would discover a remedy. After many failures he has at last succeeded and is today perfectly cured and a well man, and explains that his recovery is due to the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills. This remedy has been successfully applied to many cases of Lame Back, Rheumatism, Bright's Disease, Diabetes and other Kidney Diseases and there seems to be no case of the kind that Dodd's Kidney Pills will not cure. This is the only remedy that has ever cured Bright's Disease A man can be friendly with all the world if he only keeps on speaking terms with his liver. To Cure a Cold in One day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. The druggist who sells soothing syrup is guilty of taking hush money. Hamlin's Wizard Oll Co. send song book free. Your druggist sells the oil and it stops pain. The man who gets in a peck of trousls in a measure to be pitied. How Clothes Are Blistered. Many of the starches now being used in washable fabrics contain ingredients that break and blister the goods so that after a few washings they are of little service. Defiance starch (made in Nebraska) is manufactured with a special view to obviating the difficulty. It contains a solution that can in no way injure the linen—but instead gives it a smooth, glossy finish that makes goods look new after each ironing. Sold by leading grocers. Made by Magnetic Starch Co. Omaha, Neb. WHAT A LEADING AGRICULTURIST SAYS OF WESTERN CANADA. Prof. Thomas Shaw of Minnesota University Gives an Unbiased Opinion. In a letter to "The Farmer," St. Paul, dated Sept. 1st, 1901, Prof. Thomas Shaw of the Minnesota State University has the following to say, after having made a trip through Western Canada: "The capabilities of the immense area known as Western Canada are but little understood on this side of the line. Our people are apt to look upon it as a region of frost and snow, a country in which but a small portion of the land relatively will ever be tillable, because of the rigors of the climate. True, the climate is cold in winter, but Western Canada has, nevertheless, just that sort of climate which makes it the most reliable wheat producing country in all the continent. An Immense Area. Western Canada is not only an immense area, but the same description will apply to those portions of the country that are capable of being successfully tilled or grazed. Nearly all of the prairie Province of Manitoba can be brought under cultivation, although probably not one-third of its surface has been laid open by the plow. Assinibia to the west is a grain and stock country. Saskatchewan to the north of Assinibia has high adaptation for the same. This also may be said of Alberta to the west. Here lies what may be termed a grain-growing and stock producing empire, the resources of which have been but little drawn upon comparatively, viewed from the standpoint of the agriculturalist. When it is called to mind that even in the Peace River country in Athabasca, and several hundreds of miles north of the Canadian boundary, wheat was grown which won a premium at the World's Fair in 1893, the capabilities of this country in wheat production loom up more brightly than even the brilliant northern lights of the land that lies toward the pole. Adapted to Stock and Grain Production. The region under consideration is, however, mainly adapted to growing grain and grazing stock. Much of it is adapted to growing both grain and stock, but certain areas, especially towards the mountains, are only adapted to ranching, except where irrigation will yet be introduced. This, of course, can be done successfully along the many streams that flow down from the Rockies and water the country towards the east and north. The adaptation of the country for wheat production is of a high character. The cool nights that usually characterize the ripening season are eminently favorable to the filling of the grain, and to the securing of a plump berry, and consequently large yields. The crop this year is a magnificent one. In Manitoba and the territories it should certainly give an average of more than 20 bushels per acre. But should the yield be not more than 20 bushels, the crop will be a most handsome one, owing to the large area sown to wheat. Many farmers only grow grain. But those who do succeed as well in growing oats and barley as in growing wheat, hence these foods for stock should always be abundant. Some grow cattle mainly, and others combine the two. The last named, of course, is doubtless the safest of the three during a long course of years, that is to say, where much farming is practicable. Quality of the Live Stock. It was a p'easurable surprise to note the high quality of the stock. The average of quality in cattle is higher than the average of cattle in our state, unless in the dairy classes. This opinion is not reached rashly or without ample opportunity for investigation. I spent three long days in the show ring at Winnipeg making the awards in the beef classes. I question if any of our states, single handed, could make such a showing in cattle. It was my privilege to make the awards at several shows and at all of their fairs were evidences that much attention is given to the improvement of the stock. I noted carefully the character of the herds that grazed along the railroad and everywhere the high average of the quality of the stock was in evidence. Reasons for Quality in Stock The quality of the grass is good. Many of the settlers came from Ontario and had been schooled as to the value of good stock before going west. The railroads and the government have taken a deep interest in making it less difficult and costly to the farmers to secure good males. Those who are anxious of changing their residence should bear in mind that the lands in Western Canada are many of them free and others reasonably cheap. Information will gladly be given by any agent of the Canadian government, whose advertisement appears elsewhere. A convalescent patient is one who has outwitted his physician. Unless a man is open to conviction he has no business in an argument. Many a man is able to climb to success because his wife holds the ladder. Taught Gardening by Example. 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