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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT VOL. III. Edward Vail & Co., JEWELER Our Christmas Stock is complete in every department. We carry the largest stock of Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware in the State and also have complete lines of CUT GLASS fine China and Art Goods — all best quality, — prices low — goods all guaranteed. Edward Vail and Co., JEWELERS. Christmas Gifts That is the question at this season of the year, as it is about time you were making up your mind what to buy for Father, Son, Brother, Husband, Relative or Friend. We can aid you in solving this simple question. Check off items from the following list that you think might interest you, call in and we will lay aside any selection you may make until wanted, if so desired. Smoking Jackets, Lounging Gowns, Bath Robes, Night Shirts Neckwear, Mufflers, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Gloves, Suspenders, Underwear, Sairs, Hats, Suit Cases, Traveling Bags. Greenfield Bro's WIGHITA, KAS. Christmas Presents "Oh" how one of the following would make the boys happy, Boys Iron Wagons. Air Rifles Sleds, Pocket Knives, Seats, Foot Balls. Velocipedes, Punching Bags, Tricycles, Boxing Gloves. G. R. Follett & Co., 123 East Douglas Ave., Phone 412 White Front Hardware Store. CYCLONE For Holiday Goods 224 East Douglas Ave. 224 East Douglas Ave. BISSANTZ'S Fancy Candies is the Largest ASSORTMENTS FANCY CHRISTMAS BASKETS. In all different styles. Delicious and wholesome, BISSANTZ'S 306 East Douglas Ava., Phone 98. OH, MAMA, LOOK! THE JOE STEWART Meat Market Is the place to get fine Xmas Meats, Turkier, Chickens, Ducks, Geese and Rabbits. OYSTERS ALWAYS ON HAND. JOE STEWART'S MEAT MARKET, 241 N. Main St. Merry Xmas Our Probate Judge. [Image of a man in a suit with a mustache and a bow tie, facing slightly to the right.] HON. THOMAS C. WILSON. It affords us much pleasure to herewith present the likeless of Judge Thos. C. Wilson, our present most capable Probate Judge. By the election of Judge Wilson in the fall of 1900. The tax payers and citizens of Sedgwick County secured a faithful and competent official. Judge Wilson was born in Washington and came to this city in 1887; since coming here he has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession, that of law, until elected Probate Judge in 1900. During his practice here he has been engaged in some of the most famous cases ever tried in Sedgwick county, and has to his credit, secured the largest money judgement ever secured in Kansas. He is one of our most highly respected citizens and holds the esteem of all who kn w him. He is one of the women who is liked by all the citizens, regardless of political affiliation — this fact is shown by the very handsome majority which he received at the hands of the people as Probate Judge — His politics has always been that of an earnest, strong and steadfast Republican. His republicanism was inherited from his father who was a firm and active Abolitionist, a supporter of Abraham Lincoln, compromising friend of the colored people, and one of the Chief Promoters of that historical " Underground Railway " which proved such a God-send to so many of our fore parents in the dark days of slavery. So young Thomas was born an abolitionist, rocked in the cradle of freedom to all men, and nursed upon the bottle of friendship and protection to the colored people. The lessons of 'equality of all men' taught him in his youth, has grown firmer and stronger as the years go by. It is in his support and aid of the colored people that he shines brightest, that we know him best. As Probate Judge of Sedgwick county he has made a fearless, upright, competent and straight forward public official and deserves the highest compliment for the business-like and economical manner in which he has conducted the affairs of his office. The citizens made no mistake when they elected Thomas C. Wilson Probate Judge. He's alright. One hundred tons of cats' tails were recently sold in London in one lot. They are intended as ornamentation for ladies' wearing apparel. Each tail weighed an average of two ounces, and this means that about 1,792,000 cats were slaughtered to complete the consignment. NO. 30 12 MOSBACHER JEWELER Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelery. 120 North Main St. Full Line of Xmas Presents. The Greatest Variety Best Meats In the City Best Rib Roast 10c. lb. Best Plate and Flank Boil 5c. lb. ,, Berwick Bay Oysters 25c qt. Fish, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Chickens, Veal, Mutton, Lumb at Lowest Cash Price s. WHITLOCK BROS' 222 East Douglas Ave., Phone 298. CALL AT Shaw's Music Store For Your Holiday Presents Never so cheap as now. 129 N. Main St. The One Big Stock of Toys & Xmas Gifts — IS AT — Tanner's Book Store, 122 North Main St. Candies for Christmas. The most complete line of Candies in the city from the popular 10c candies up to the fine Chocolates and Bon Bons. HOLIDAY BOXES in great profusion and elegance. Bon Ton and Kandy Bakery, Kitchen Messerve and Riffel Phone 152. 146 N. Main St. 146 N. Main St. Blakeman Bros. Headquarters For XMAS OYSTERS Fish and Game of All Kinds. Buy Your Coal From The Ross Coal Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Hard and Soft COAL. YARDS 215 & 303 W. Douglas. Office 303 W. Douglas Phone 215 ———— WICHITA, - -- KANSAS —_—_—_——X KANSAS ITEMS OF INTEREST. ized a comercial club. It is proposed to create the office of city auditor for Topeka. ‘The smelter at Argentineis to be shut down permanently on February 1. Sheffield Ingalls’ name is on one Slate for state insurance commissioner. A contract has been let for a county high school for Norton county, for $12,- 000. There were only 137 cases of small- pox in Kansas during November, two of them fatal. Wellington has contracted for an ice Plant, to be ready to commence produe- tion on April 1. Mathias Garthoffer, of the National Soldiers’ home at Leavenworth, was frozen to death. There are 73 gas and oil producing wells around Chanute and there are 10 drilling outfits at work, ‘The state association of connty clerks ‘will hold its annual ‘meeting iu Hutehé inson during the holidays. Agcording to a new city directory about to be issued at Topeka, the popu- lation of that town is 40,165. ‘The Norton Golfclub has purchased Apscres adjoining the town for their links. The price paid is $2,000. ‘The total of taxes paid in Shawnee county is $729,021.08, of which the Santa Fe railroad pays $17,106.08. Wallace Thompson will represent Washburn college in the state oratori- cal contest next spring at Winfield. ‘The total assessment value of proper- xe Shawnee county is $16,577,650 and total debt, all bonded, is $615,000. The policemen’s ball at Wichita raised enough money to buy each man & regulation overcoat and then some, Representative Bowersock, of Kan- sas, was a member of the committee on eulogies to the late President MeKin- ley. Shawnee county casts more votes than the state of Nevada, which has twto senators and a representative in congress. ‘Twe tramps took possession of a Lyon county school house and the farmers had to assemble with shot guns to dis- lodge them. Snow is reported from all parts of Kansas on the Rock Island, Santa. Fe and Missouri Pacific. It was needed by the wheat. ‘The revival conducted by the Oliver brothers at Cottonwood Falls resulted in more than 200 conversions. The population of the town is about 800. ‘It usually takes three orfour days to block the Missouri river at Atchison with ice. This time it was but 36 hours after the first cake of ice floated that the river was blocked. The state board of railroad commis- sioners has made a final order prohib- iting the “Katy” road from crossing the Frisco yards in Columbus. Under this ruling the ‘Katy” will either have to use the Frisco depot on the usual terms or build a depot. Governor Stanley is having a list made of all the state officials and em- ployes of the various state institutions, together with the salaries they receive. Every day inquiries are received about one position or another and the gov- ernor wishes to compile the facts so they may be easily found. A woman occupying apartments in the Sedgwick block in Wichita took a lamp into a clothes closet ‘and started a fire which looked dangerous for awhile. ‘The fire was put out'with a stream of water from one of the water hydrants on that floor. A handsome library, consisting of 1,000 volumes of select works, has been presented to the Western Theological seminary of Atchison, by the family of the late Dr. A. C. Wedekind, a Lutheran minister, who died recently at hishome in San Diego, California, Shawnee county's taxes for 1901 are: State taxes, $86,191.61; city taxes, $170,- 725.44; county taxes, $238,199.73; town- ship tax, $24,070.75; school district tax, $209,833.55; total, $729,021.08. A. H. Burtis, of Garden City, special agent of the United States land de- partment, says that the order of the department regarding the tearing down of fences surrounding govern- ment land is being complied with by western cattlémen, and that most all the fences, to which objections were raised, have been torn down, ‘The town %, Moran, over towards Fort Scott, onthe Missouri Pacific, has women in several publie positions, in- eluding a sehool teacher, a telegraph mail delivery routes to start off on Feb- ruary 1. Henry Heitfelt, U 8. Senator from Tdaho, lived at Seneca, Kas., for over 20 years. - ‘Two farmers near*Osborne have de- cided to erect $20,000 flouring mill in that city. The public schools of Horton are closed on account of the prevalence of diphtheria. ‘There is a demand from many Kan- sans that Prof. Dyche’s animals be ex! hibited at St. Lonis. Galena reported the mercury as standing at 18 degrees below zero at 8 p. m. of December 13. Zine ore has advanced another dollar and Kansas men interested in its pro- duction are jubilant. ‘The Methodist church at Wellsville isburned. ‘The loss is about $3,500, with $2,000 insurance, ‘The supreme court has decided to hear all cases involving the anti-trust Jaw on April 8, next. Judge C. A. Smith, of Cawker City, is a great-grandson of Ethan Allen, of revolutionary war fame. At the Cottonwood Falls revival all but five pupils of the high school joined some one of the churches. ‘Three men employed in the Wichita freight house of the Santa Fe have gone soldiering in the Philippines. _A $70,000 Masonic Temple is +o ‘be built im Topeka on lots which the fra- ternity has owned for years. It is the town agriculturalists who have the wheat killed by freezing. ‘The farmers are Keeping still. Marie and Mary McFarland, twins, who are to sing at King Edward’s coro- nation, were born in Atchison. ‘Phe people of Holton put $850 into! the hat at the_ first collection for the meetings by Evangelist Williams. Bethany college, at Lindsborg, sends more graduates to Yale college than any other eollege in the country. ‘The people of Anthony are preparing to weleome the first Choctaw trains, which are expected about January 1.1 Ata public sale near Washington cows averaged $30 each and calves av- eraged $22. Feed must be plentiful there. An old round house at ‘Topeka has been used during the cold spell for housing ears loaded with California fruit. Judge Hazen, of the Shawnee county district court, has turned down the search and seizure clause of the city ordinance, Jas. Connelly’s house near Wetmore, was burned and his neighbors bought lumber and volunteered their work on a new house. F. M, Carson, of Jewell City, aged 64, is the youngest of eleven brothers, all living. ‘The oldest brother is Eli Cars son, of Lebanon, who is 90 years old. Workmen begun on the work of the construction of the stairways in the state house. ‘These stairways will run from the basement to the fifth floor and will cost about $30,000. E. A. Anderson, a farmer some miles from Jewell City, sold six dozen turkeys over his rural telephone, and had his rural mail carrier deliver them. ‘The turkeys were sold to many different customers. ‘The board of regents of the agricul- tural college, at their recent meeting, elected Prof. W. D. Cramer, of Ypsi- lanti, Mich., assistant in zoology, and Prof. H. C. Barnes, of Puilman, Wash., assistant veterinarian, One Fredonia as company has two wells with an immense flow of gas and is drilling more wells, A line of pipes. was laid 8 miles to the city and gas furnished for fuel within 72 days from the time the company got the franchise. An explosion of gas occurred on east- bound Santa Fe passenger train No. 8, near Garden City. The smoker, chair ear and one sleeper were entirely burned. No passengers were injured. Conduetor John O'Day and Porter Robert Penmington were badly eut and byrned about the head and face. Jos, Smith, a pioneer of Norton county, erawled through a wire fence with his gun which was discharged, killing him instantly. Representative Fowler, of New Jer- sey, lived in Beloit, Kansas, in theearly Anata: “Ee ha cS, is aA ee FORTY THOUSAND (DLE MEN. Because Of The Storms And The Freshets In Pennsylvania, | MANY COAL MINES FLOODED, Philadelphia, Dee: 18.—Advices from all sections of the eastern half of Penn- sylvania, of which area the storm raged furiously, are to the effect that the waters covering the flooded districts are receding, and that railroad and Jelegraphic comaiunication ‘are slowly peing restored. From Towanda comes the announcement of three deaths caused by the flood near that town and fhe additional statement that two oth- ors will die from the effects of exposure. The damage to property and the pe- juniary loss by enforced suspension of jnany industries will reach many thous- ands of dollars. Dozens of coal mines are flooded, along with hundreds of ‘industrial concerns located along waterways, thus throwing idle thous- ands of men. It is estimated that more than 40,000 ‘persons have been rendered idle. ‘The railroad situation is gradually becoming better, ‘Tales of narrow eseapes from drown- ing come from all the flooded districts. Hundreds of families in little hamlets have been deprived of their homes for the time being, swollen streams and the extremely cold Weather that has set in, adding much to the suffering. At Newport, a sinall village near Allen- town, 500 Italiaus were surrounded by waters and were prisoners in their homes for thirty-six hoars. At Jersey Shore the Italians working on the rail- road were driven-ftom. their shanties by the overflowing of Pine creek. Shamokin, Pa.—Fourteen thousand men and boys have been rendered idle ‘because of the” flood) in this district. There are fourteen colleries in this region and all of them were flooded by the heavy downpour. ~The rt joss ‘in these works. is estimated. at eae. Cattle From Galveston. Galveston, Dee. 17.—When the Brit- ish steamship Ikbal, of the Gulf Trans- port line, sails, which will be inside of a week, she will take as part of her cargo 300 fat cattle for Liverpool. ‘These cattle will be brought here from Fort Worth by rail the day before the steamer isto sail. It is an experimen- tal shipment, and if it proves profitable to the shippers other and larger ship- ments will be made. Sichian Clix Go ein: tn 200 Main: Kansas City, Dee. 19.—Joseph H. Heim says he hopes to have an electric railway in operation between Kansas City and Topeka before January “1, 1903, He expects to run from the cap- itol at Topeka to the postoffice in Kan- sas City in 100 minutes. ‘The coaches to be used will have a-capacity of 70 passengers; each car to have four 125 horse power motors under it. No Extra Session. Topeka, Dee. 17.—Governor Stanley Pronounces the report that he was urged to call an extra session of the legislature a fake of the rankest sort. “T have never been asked to eal an ex- tra session except by one man,” said he, “and I sat down on the proposition bard. The agitation has been starte? «i- dently by some grafters, and some newspapers have been worked.” Great Lons of Sheep. Green River, Wyo , Dee, 18.—Andrew Christenson who runs 3,500 sheep north of Green River has reached here and reports that all flocks in that section are lost, together with a number of herders. The storm he says, was the worst he ever saw in the state. He believes the loss among sheep will be heavy. . iu sal nalince mma amneamine Atchison, Kan., Dee, 17.—Mayor James Orr has carried a fight on the water company of this city to the ex- treme that advantage is now proposed to be taken of the session law of 1897, and the city will buy the works. Mayor Orr stated that a petition would be presented to the district court about February 1, asking for appraisers. The petition ic made by the mayor and city attorney to the court, which then ap- points one appraiser, the city authori- ties appoint another and the water company a third. Clara Barton Re-elected. Washington, Dee. 14.—The Red Cross Society unanimously re-clectél Miss Clara Barton president of the society; John M. Wilson first vice president: Mrs. John A. Logan, second vice presi- dent; Mr. Lyman J. Gage, treasurer; Mr. Richard Olney, counselor, and Mr. S.W. Briggs, secretary. Receipts for the year were $5,310, and expenditures $3.69, Plans were partly formed for the extension of the society by. means of state auxiliaries ee ‘Oklahoma City, O. T., Dee. 19,—At the meeting of the town co:mei{ here a franchise for a street railway was ‘ranted to Harold R. Perry, Edmond Harrison, of New York and A. Hj Craney, of $t. Louis. The company de- posited a certified cheek for $2,500 with the city treasurer as a guarantee of good faith. Work on the first four miles of the line is to begin in 60 days ind ears are to be in operation in eight months from the date of the fran- chise THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE. SINTH DAY, In theistotappoistments confirmed by the scunte are Joke ehapage ntsrnal revenue ool. fSetor ror kansas, and William BBigham, of gues onvul weneral st Capo Tow, South Ei eno comico on th Ilan, canal Yeporied favorabty non the ‘Bit provid Yorgetting the right of way from Nicaragua and Goats ies ‘Tie avanio passed the house resolution to a- Journ rom Décebor i ty January "Tho new isthintan cane! treaty was discussed gz seoutrs Spooner. slgnes an Foraker Me oney was not satiate wih the treaty Bat would not oppose tt Chairman Ray, of the hovee judiciary, com- mivtes into natie’ special comimities to 1a Teatiraue the powers cr conerees and report & Incase to pentsh attacks ou the president, and Diteal wittanarontets ithe indian sosmtise does not, endorse the scurrtary'e pupgestige tt four toon ve aded te'the Dawes Covtmtesion, ‘Me. Curtis’ will in Hatha ts commission be reteut to ote maa Mr Jackson (Kansas) has a bill to raise the ontons of etorane who have passed the ag6 re ‘TasTH DAT. ‘The house committee on fatorstaie and for: sigu pomenetse dustiod spun feversbionensrt Sufthe Her burn bil or the constraction of tie Hiestuatens onpalaad tiocketeten wae Gicest Sica uggs poomnp: action upon by the hese. bie Cs B Gegosas) haw introdsod 9 Bil for patsnt of vertne labor to about laborers Tiers Leavenworth forever! Seore past, Sie Score fcansns) has a bill authorizing the tnapontng of license’ pad scupation tax on pers si cugteeais ecmerse guisioa toaie sities are Catithend Geena yreweead petitions ashig foran amendinent to tne sonaication de tata eet marices: Mie Calderhead hss a bill which provides for pensions tothe ith and ih anny cavalry Peianrenre eTuare ita bil in the hougo granting right of wap ct slischuts voctious of ene fore tran: Kidsten relied toes Cank'e tar to Bering Strait, 0 miles, This is the’ rond’ thet General Manager Frey, ot the Santa Be, 15 at ho'beaa ot areas ‘The senate adopted tho resolution of Senator YestToran turestigation of'm motod to rer Meter anarsea” ‘Renato Joves (Ark) offered aresclation ten- grin has co oar Adan Sey far Gi titpuboued conduct tn. tes, ceerontea ot te Spanish fect of Santiago, “tte resolution was referred tthe naval commiiog Wicuout com” Beat ile senate ratified the Hay-Pauncefote treaty gyre woia ot to nie ato were con Bia xburn, Cufberon, Mallory, Tilt onstor Lodge nts to » UI to. probfblt, the sale of ive ars, oplum and Iiquore to munives ‘tebe islands in the Pnelie ocean, Gini see ayes ot On Brae were etme cominttiee snyee bil wil be feared to ree ie roventcn Tr ore {ea breat of party: lines BSpontho Baipyian reve tik, “Bho star Wren of tee sonii'ts ee oeass. he bis Specie tna fe Fiyu (Okin) has Intraducod i for teteral bulidings, af Gute: and, Skianorss Sty Beh to aoe." AladBL pay ‘out of funds from land sales #1 0,000 to Lawton; o.oo to: Anadarko and $9.00 to Hobert "Also abit toiviae instan Territory: tate counties ‘Rita bin cp felmburse ehuenes° 1 lows Suny for aetuat con oF lots for church sttoe | a WELVTH DAY. | Among confirmations by the senate are sev- erairecont, appolatinents for the territories |The senate committees were announced. Hasatioe ‘baton fy ca aereaeomasitioon od Sharman of two of them: erator Morgan vl expedite aetion upon the ‘wlltitidsing the aesalaion of 8 right of Wipder aetestaateel : M nov livaieration Sit which ie Targely thet ware of cosutlntcaee pondeeny hes retanes Tocfeate Ty rates anciurstona testa, oe potions tk tha principal foretpa Ports paenator Penrose as introducod a “bil ou! orieing tbe poymtectot per ates pensious 0 fall who served in the oivil war. Ina discussion inthe house 9° the Dill fom es revenues in the Philippines, Mr. Bearmond dio.) wade a napeasioeed speech Aealaat th ots oth aa ations Were introduced anent the Schley faguity in vetigns forme Me Gritane se) fzpreny ‘condence In Schley: Me, CMa {aSVentorsce Dewey's legs and thanks ity at proves Tor. Ms bsioe placed on ihe rured: Hott Mr. Gatnes (Hens) section Schiey's unparsitsed_achievemesta. and de> Giures the oplaioa off Kasil Dower. tee opinion of ee Ball's (Sexas) is another Sheslution of thane to. Setley? wale” Cus mings’ (N. ¥) resolution directs the present- Silss satisntey of a stort Ur nonce: Senge: ses eal orc ocrs and men all tot Sie Grosvenor (Onfo) introdue“@ a Dill to re- are al clotting toe twaed to show tue per. Gintegex of wookaed sheds: “he tis ronig inatited tio Nicaraguan cansl wil be guaned with a iii lay a8 Dot eine Whisky Production Increased. Peoria, Ill, Dee. 19.—It has just leaked out that nineteen independent distilleries are planning for a campaign against the whisky trust. Eighteen are in operation, and the nineteenth, with a daily eapacity of 30,000 gallons of high wines, will be started on January 1. Six months ago the trust was manufacturing practically all the spirits of this country, and had a monopoly of the trade, disposing of about 250,000 gallons a day. ‘Since then the demand has increased so that 90,000 bushels of grain are now being mashed daily, the yield being 450,000 gallons spirits, Heaviest in Fifty Years. London, Dee. 18.—The fall of snow in Scotland is heavier than at any time in fifty years. Several gamekeepers and shepherds are missing, and the destruc: tion of sheep in the snowdrifts, which range from ten to twenty feet deep, is unprecedented. The roads are impas- sable. Parts of England are suffering almost equally from the heavy fall of snow. Atrain was snowed up near Hartington. ‘The frost is so severe that outside work has been stopped at many points. FRI TS, Big Ry AM See Galesburg, Ill., Dee. 14.—A freak of fortune has brought independence to a poor man of this town through his ac- quaintanee with a Kansas young woman. The beneficiary is C. H. Ever- ett, a carpenter. For some time he has carried on a correspondence with Miss Effie Bush, 19 years of age, of Smith county, in the Sunflower state. He has received news of her death and accompanying the announeement was a notification that she had left him an estate valued at $45,000, Private Pension Bills. Washington, Dee. 19.—The house committee on pensions adopted an ex- tended set of rules to govern consider: ation of private pension bills. ‘The maximum rate which will be allowed to the widows of officers is $50.2 month to widows of major gen- erals, brigadier generals, commodores and rear admirals, No bill will be considered unless previous applica- tion has teen made to the pension bureau, or while an application is peuding. 3ring us Your—> ~~ Job Prititing, To This Office and get First-Class Work. 2 Crossed : Behring | Letters have been received from ee of the American Museum of Natural History at work in neighbor- ‘ing parts of Siberia and Alaska in which they say that evidences are ac- cumulating of the original identity of the aboriginal inhabitants of Siberia and North America. One of | these agents, Mr, Waldemar Jockelson, who resided last winter with tribes of northeastern Siberia, has written to Dr. Franz Boas that the mythology and folklore of the Stverians and Alaskans are identical, and he has found evi- dence of racial similarity. Nearly 200 years ago evidence began to be found 'polnting to the fact that Behring strait had been crossed by natives. There had evidently been communications between the natives of America and Asia, a fact that, of course, indicated the original identity of the natives in- habiting the two continents. ‘The Rus- sian explorer, Behring, did not find the American mainland till 1741, but thirt? years before Behring saw the shores of America, separated from Asia only by a narrow arm of the sea, a Russian named Popoff visited.the Chu- Kehi natives and brought the news of islands and a continent beyond the eastern point of Asia. The Siberian natives told Popoff that there was a great land to the east, that they had seen the natives there and strange to relate these eastern natives wore tails. Russian geographers could pot assimi- late this information and relegated the continent*as well as the tails to the limbo of fiction. But we now know that Popoft accurately reported the Chukchi narrative and that the natives told the truth as far as they under- rtood ft. It has been conclusively shown by our ethnological investiga- New Profession for a Woman Miss Alice Rigg of Windsor, Canada, has proved that there is no limit to woman’s possibilities in the money- making world. She has opened up a new profession, and a profitable one, for her sisters, by tacking out her shingle as an engraver of tombstones. Miss Rigg had a hard fight to win her way into the business world up in conservative Canada and she had an- other tough struggle to keep her place when once she did gain a foothold among the bread winners. Her indomitable pluck and persever- ance, however, brought her success and she has established a large and flourishing business and is now ac- knowledged the most successful carver on marble in the city of Windsor, For many. years, ever since she left off short skirts and pinafores, in fact, she has been interested in the work which is her father’s profession, and with the end in view of some day as- sisting him in his work or starting in business for herself, she studied art. She now carves beautiful designs and artistic letters on marble and en- Joys the work as well as the honor which comes to a full-fledged tomb- stone engraver. ‘The work of a “monument artist” is act so simple as the uninitiated think. It \akes a true eye, a firm wrist, well developed muscle, and the talent of a sculptor to wield the mallet and Wyoming Lands | for the Boers. ‘The almost world-wide movement | lanc for the colonization of the broad ex- | Boe panses of Western territory as yet un- | 300, dotted by homes of settlers, is becom- | of 1 ing more and more definite every day. | cou Several movements are now on foot | ada which will bring hundreds of thou-| larg sands of homeseekers into various} yj Northwestern states. arid Wyoming is receiving her full share | tan ‘of this colonization. The Homestead | suey Irrigation company of Saratoga is| of making a special effort to reclaim 200,-| sett 000 aeres of land in the Saratoga val-| gaa ley. Fifteen hundred farmers have al-| ous ready made application for tracts of | (ho this land. ‘The Cody-Salsbury canal | gjs, projétt, in Big Horn county, Wyoming, is another of the gigantic projects, in which Colonel W. F. Cody, better . Jnown as “Buffalo Bill,” is interested.| © It contemplates taking water out of the | °P¢ Shoshone river near the colon’s town | the of Cody, and carrying it fifty miles in a | bas ditch, to cover alout. 245,000 acres of | cel! good agricultural land, now barren for | the want of water. It Another equally gigantic project of | mot {Wyoming colonization is that of a| you number of bankers of The Hague, Hol- | liar Common Origin Of Asian and American Natives tions among the Eskimos on the Amerlean side of Beiring strait thy at their formal dances aud festival they invariably fastened the tai of wolf or dog at the base of the spine q if it grew there. This practice dour Tess was witnessed by the Chuken and led to their beliet that the peopl across the strait had tails, This et dence that the northern atorigine really crossed Behring strait from ong continent to the otiter tong ago Ine creased the probability of the theory that this continent was peopled by im, migration fiom Asia, ani the evideney gathered since Popof’s time has only served to confirm this theory—New York Sun, aia Mr. Blaine used to say that the dest government on earth was an absolute despotism with a wise and benevolent despot, and at present Russia probably approaches that Ideal nearer than any other government yet organized by man. The older school of statesmen say that the ezar means well, but is vision ary and impractical. This may be tras in a measure, but it is nevertheless 4 fact that Russia, for the first time ia history, has a ruler who considers the welfare of bis subjects only. Alexander II, was called the “Good Czar” and did a great deal for his people, but Nieko. las Il. is a better Czar, because be has a wider knowledge of other nations, ba sympathizes more closely with the spirit of progress, has broader views ot his own duty and more confidence in the good will of the common people and thelr capacity for self-government, His aspirations are pure and patrl otic. He makes mistakes, but, as Jet ferson said of Washington, “even bis errors are amiable.”—Utica Globe, Miss Alice Rigg Engraves Tombstones. chisel succésstully. Miss Rigg is 0 ordinary carver of marble. Her de signs are original and beautiful and Despeak thought and knowledge. She has, alone, filled many large orders and carved elaborate designs on huge monuments ot marble and granite, and she also draws desigas for.other carvers in and out of torn Miss Rigg takes a keen delight 1a her work and is ever ready with sug: gestions to an undecided customer If left to her own devices she in- variably shows an artistic skill and a sound judgment which pleases Sho has raised the work of a tomb- stone engraver to a place among the fine arts and has shown men maoy years older and more experienced im the work than herself the possibilities in the art hitherto undreamed of by ‘them. Miss Rigg has been brought up i an atmosphere of marble and granite 80 to speak. Her father has for many years beet an engraver and his daughter bas spent most of her life at his place of business running about among the tombstones and learning to cut letter in marble, ‘As she was the eldest of a large fam- ly, in which there is only one bd. the baby, her father determined 1 teach her the art of stone carving ds Immense Tract of Land ° for Colony. Jand, who will establish: a colony of Boers and Holland Dutch on « tact 300,000 acres just secured in the valley of the Green river, in Sweet Watet county, The soil here is especial adapted for sugar beet «tire and @ large refinery will be est” plished. Montana has no such vost acts of arid land to be settle’ t the State Land Commission has |! ar Pe sued a successful pol ‘oni off the state land eri nist fide settlers, In this way I added to the endo of vatle ous state schools. 3 sds of thousands of acres disposed of. ae 2 Church: “That t aoe opera appeared to me ing 8 the gallery.” Gothar pat the Beno seemed to ve plains to the 5, cellar."—Yonkers States" Tt ts melancholy to wake wp 18 08 morning and lay your mental hand 8 your last dead hope and tel that pect lier chill of despair. > ; Hf <= : || x | A 25c Bottle for 10c. \ Of High Grade Perfume Six (6) Differ. ent Odors, Sizoand Style of bottle rhown in cut, ————— 2 T Your Boy Your Girl Your Wife You, Yourself would Like Ho geta Good BICYGHE On Christmas Morning Come and pick one out now and ve will save it for you and deliver when you want. Schollenberger Bros Agents for Good Bicycles Phone 545. 230N. Main Wichita) Trunk Faetory, — MANUFACTURERS OF — Sample Trunks : and * Cases 507 East Douglas Phone 267. — FOR YOUR — HOLIDAY PRESENTS You will find the largest asgort ment and the lowest prices at My RACKET UN. Main St. as the stock mus} bebe closed out, Houday Candies 3 Pounds Rai ins. .....0.. 250 3 Pounds New Dates ...1.06 25e 3 Cans Standard Corn .....0., 25¢ SPuckug e Prarline «0. 10¢ Pockage Currants wc. 100 P ciae Ra sins seabeibeeeasnc ae Sturg: on Grocery CO, S!OT CASH GROCERS. Phone 132, 258 N. Main St. Good Things 5 ToBat Candies, Nuts, Oranges, Fruits, Gren V getables Everything you ¥ atin go d things f r Xmas. 4. M. WIENSCHENK Spot Cash Grocer. a Shoes. Shoes. IF you want Good Shoes that Will Wear Good and Lovk Good fer {least money, go to the New ShoeSture 111 N. Main St. Frank Peck. SM Cherryvale We was surprise by a nice snow Saturday, and Mouday. Mr. Pink Cacral of Missippi bro. of Miss M. Wheaten, was in the city this week, shaking glad hands with friends and relatives. Mr. John Moore aud Mrs Jennie Washington, was nnited in holy matrimony Wednesday, Dec. 11th 1901. Granma Hook, is on the ick list this week. ‘Tho first day of April if all the reports are true there will be sever- al colored hands wanted at the North Brick yard. The Coffeyvilé, yard has been shut dowm for a few days, for the want of water, several hands at the presnt are laying off. The Wichita colored Band will give a concert at Peerless Hall, Dec. 25 1901. For the benifit of Mr H. ‘Tutt, a member of the Band which ‘has been sick for some time, every ‘body are invited. | Admison 15: or 25c a couple. Ms. Lee Axvensox HAIR DRESSER and Massacs Panton. 442 N. Torexa Ave. The Missouri Vacific Ry Shortest Line To Colorado Points se i: eo rae ye ia eis Most Direct Line To KANSAS CITY AND ST.LOUIS. Reclining Chair Cars on all trains 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 ..X-MAS GIFTS.. For The Gentlemen. | —See Our Nobby Line Of— FURNISHING GOODS... Full and Complete Assortment - of everything. MILLER & HULL Tailors & Furnishers. Locals and Personals. {=tt As We Ger In, So We Give Ir. =f TTT TIT Cnn no A CARD OF THANKS. We will like very much for Pri We feel greatly indebted to the| ce Metley, who claims to be so ve many friends and to Arkansas Val-|wevlthy. to call at our office ar ley Lodge No. 21, with Wor. Master] settle a bill of $1.25 which he ow J. T. Chinneth, for their kind eon-|us, If not we will say more late sideration and sympathy for usin] 5, gorgot to attend the grat the recent illnass of our beloved] citar, tote to he given af the daughter, Mrs. W.0. Neely, and) yy ap. Qhoréh Deo: 25, 26 and 27t hereby offer thavks with a feeling of|sr.5dgomely eoorated, booths p gratitude that ean hardly be ex-| 14,4. ovar‘py eighicen’ Indies wi pressed in words. are making extensive preparatio a6 Baer to entertain in grand style each ev H. H. Neexy and wife. | Reception of Santa Claus, Wed. ev Beciour Hoke at140NoMein| #0 og ee The Searchlight will give a Grand Reception to its many friends in the city of Wichita on Monday, night Dec. 30, at Peerless Hall. There will be no pains spared to make this a grand event, Perrless will be decorated in a grand style, as it has never been before. The whole Hall will be arranged in the style of a big parlor. On the North side of the Hall will be the young peoples par- lor, and on the South side will be, the married peoples parlor. On the West platform will be the Reception room where the entertainers will be seated. Mucic for the occassion will be funished by the famous Chinneth-Clark Orchestra. The small charge of 10o will be made to help defray the expense of the occassion. Mayor Ben F. Mo Lean, and all the city officials will be pres- ent to meet the people. Indge Thos. G. Wilon, Hon. Otto G. Eckstien, and Lieut. W. A. Bettis, will make short addresses. The people of Wich- ita who wish to witness a news- paper reception and thé latest and most up to date Easteen style will be pleased to be presont on Monday, Dee. 30, 1901. Each person will be given a souvenir badge as they come in tne Hall. ‘These badges will be a composition of beauty and printers art. We cordially ask ali our friends to meet us at this big reception on Monday, night Dec 30, 1901. The guest will be enter. tained with a grand literary pro. gram, consisting of conge, adresse i aieaiaiminatitiete: + Tiaeew eink” [ First Publication Dec. 7th 1901, ] In the District Court of Sedgwick county, Kansas. Laura Baxter, Pltff. 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 pleintif im the District Court of Sedgwick County, Kanses, that you must answer the said pe- tition so filed against you on er before the 17th day of January, 1902, or the said peti tion will be takem as true and judgment ren: dered as there in prayer for to-wit judg mentin favor of the plaintift and agains you granting said plaintiff an absolute di vorce and the care, custody and control o the minor children Johnnie Baxter and Vivi an Baxter.” Amidon & Conley, Attomeye for Plaintiff Attest: Fred F, Williams, Clerk, By Grent Knipple, Depaty. BUBSCRIPTION At One Half Price Rock-Island Book Exchange, 520 Hast Douglas Ave. GRAND RECEPTION! —Given By— ; The Wichita Searchlight, To Its Friend sat EE ESS HALL PEERLESS HALL, Morday Night, Dee. 30th, 1901. USS Sasa geet oe APO This will positively be one of the swellest events of the year! Tho Hall Will be divided into THREE (8) GRAND PARLORS, and handsomely decorated. The NORTH Parlor will be on the north side of the Hall and will be the your g people’s Parlor. The SOUTH Parlor will be on the south side and will be the married people’s Parlor. The WEST Parlor will be for the entertainers and will bo used as The Searchlight’s Reception Parlor. A FINE PROGRAM of MUSIO, ADDRESSES, Etc. Speeches will be made by Judge Thos. C. Wilson, Hon. 0. @. Eck- stien and Lieut. W. A, Bettis. Music by the famous Clark-Chiuneth Orchestra. Read the : --PROGRAM.... 1—Overture by Orchestra, 2—Voeal solo by Miss Mattie Andrews. é. 8—Paper by Mr. John E. Lewis. | 4—Address by Judge Thos. C. Wilson. 5—Vocal solo by Mr. Geo. W. White. 6—Cornet duett by Profs. Fisher aud Buford. ‘J—Address by Lieut. W. A. Bettis. 8—Recitation by Miss B. O. Miller, 9—Music by Clark-Chinneth Orchestra. 10—Adadress by Hon. Otto G. Eckstien. | EB-Program is subject to change without notice, —4 === |} — Admission, - - - 10c. We will like very much for Prin- ce Metley, who claims to be so very weulthy. to call at our office and settle a bill of $1.25 which he owes 8. If not we will say more later: Den’t forget to attend the grand holiday, fete to be given at the A. M.'E.Church Deo. 25, 26 and 27th. Handsomely decorated, booths pre sided over by eighteen ladies who are making extensive preparations to entertain in grand style each eve. Reception of Santa Claus, Wed. eve. Mrs. Richard Drake, who has been the guest of her mother, Mra. Frank Tolbert, left Tuesday, eve. over the Rock-Island, for Kansas City. After visiting in that city, a few days, she will resume her jonr- ney to her home, Des Moines Iowa, Arkaneas Valley lodge No. 21, met last Tuesday night, Worshipful Mas- tor J. T. Chinneth presiding. 8. A. G. Campbell ef Springfield, Mo, wisin the city Tuesday. A fine baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hathman last Tues day afternoon. “It is a fine baby in. deed. The Oddita 25¢c Number SALEL You will get more value for Holi- day presents, packages, certain art: icles, from 25eto $10. Come and try your luck, 140N, Main St. Geo. Siegel, of Topeka has moved to our city to make this his future home. : Lon Payne, has returned to his home in Topeka. W. M. Emerson, of Spokane Fall, Wash. 1s in the city. Gene Patterson and wife of K. C. have moved to Wichita, to make their fature home. ~ F. L. Brown and wife of St. Joe, Mo. have come to our city to live in the future. * CUBBON & MOORE, Staple and Fancy GROCERIES. THE JONES Tea and Coffee Co. | 238 North Main St, She ‘TRADE-MARK. ifn to i a eos, Cf ) Egor Res & AG <2 Sees G peeag ve a oe ), fz —_POSITIVELY STRAIGHTENS Tee a es —ALL— Bh Pe, Ree Ki Crm NZ Sez Kinky, Knotty, Stubborn, “vSesss scone a oe Bannon Harsh, Surly Hair. waRTOnA HARTONA makes the hair grow long, straight, beautifal, soft, and glossy. Cures Dandruf, Baldness, Itching, Eezema, and all Sealp Diseases. Prevents Falling Out of the Hair and Prema- ture Baldness. HARTONA POSITIVELY STRAIGHTENS THE. KINKIEST HAIR. Guaranteed harmless. Sent anywhere on meee Pe of Sue pace and 50c. Se box. |ARTONA FACE BLEACH will gradually turn the skin of a black or dark person five or six shades lighter, and will turn the skin of a mulatto person almost white. HARTONA FACE BLEACH removes Wrinkles, Dark Spots, Pimples, Freckles, Black- heads, and all Blemishes of the Skin. Guaranteed absolutely pee Sent to any address on receipt of price—25c. and 50e. r bottle. es Hartona Remedies are absolutely guaranteed, Sok oer money is positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied. Write to ‘us, and we will send you free a, book of testimonials of more than oue hundred people in your own State who have used and are using Hartona Remedies. Send us One Dollar and SPECIAL GRAND OFFER. Send.ns si paper a we will send you three large boxes of HARTONA HAIR GROWER AND STRAIGHTENER, two large bottles of HARTONA FACE BLEACH, and one large box of HARTONA NO-SMELL, which removes all disagreeable odors caused by Perspiration of the Feet, Arm-Pits, &c. Goods will be sent securely sealed from observation, Write ar name and post-office and express office address very plainly. Honey can be sent in Stamps or by Post-Office Money Order, oF enclosed in Reapateees, Letter or by Express. Address all orders to— “TRADE-MARK. ‘TRADE-MARK, gem, WARTONA REMEDY C0. g ) 909 E. Main Street, = | oy. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. oe > A ———— Ce \s, “AH AGENTS WANTED in Every Town and a # Sts) City. Liberal Salary Paid. Se oS HARTONA HARTONA - Commissioned Deputy. Mrs. W. N. Miller, Chief Precop- tress of Wichita Tabernacle No. 84, received a commission as Deputy Grand Chief Preceptress, from Grand Chief Mentor Frank Wilson last week. ‘The commission "came as quiiea-surprise to Mrs. Miller, as it was unsolicited. It covers Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma and is highly appreciated by that Jady who has worked zealously to give Wichita the best Tabernacle in Kansas. Wichita’s Tabernacle is the best in the state and bas among its members some of the most prom- jnent and up-to-date ladies in the 'state; they are working in perfect harmony. Mrs. Miller hae one ot two other Tabernacles in other parts lof the state in course of organiza. Maat We give a aumber for every 25¢ purchase. This number is worth le in trade; also give you a chance drawing any Saturday night at 9 o'clock. 140N. Main St. An average cocoanut is said to yield pint of milk. That is more than the average milkman’s pint measure ‘yields. Some Of Wichita's City Officers. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered the Post-Office at Wichita, Kansas as Second Class Mail Matter. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT 110 NORTH MAIN ST. BATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: IN ADVANCE. On year, by mail 61 88 16 months, by mail 78 three months, by mail 58 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to "The Searchlight," Wichita, Kansas. [All matters to be published must reach this once not later than Tuesday, to reach publication in the current issue.] correspondents and agents wanted everywhere. Write us for terms. All matters sent to "The Searchlight" for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. What do you think of our Xmas number? Is it fine or super fine. The following ladies have kindly consented to act as a committee on entertainment and decoration for the Big Searchlight Reception at Peerless Hall, Monday night Dec. 30 1901. Committee rs. W. H. Jones, Mrs. S. W. Jones, Mrs. Lee Anderson, ss Susie Herald, Miss L, Fitch, Mrs. W. N. Miller. These ladies will take charge of the decoration of the Hall on that grand occasion and all may look to see Peerless Hall decorated as never before. THE SEARCHLIGHT will accept any old Xmas present coming its way. Toas lodge meets Monday night. W. N. Miller made a flying trip to Topeka Saturday night, via the Great Rock-Island Route and returned Sunday night. Business called him to the Capital City. A. B. DR. E. HARRISON, 258 N. MAIN ST. Phone 582 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. Searchlight $1.00 For Firs -Class Furnished ROOMS GO TO Mrs V.Matthews ```markdown ``` A Friend TO THE COLORED PEOPLE. The accompanying cut is the likeness of the great friend of the colored people of Wichita, Sedgwick county and the State of Kansas, Hon. Charles H. Luling. THE SECOND ABRAHAM LINCOLN HON. CHAS. H. LULING. Mr. Luling, by his steadfastness devotion and friendship he colored people he has rightly been chrietened " the Second Abraham Lincoln " We, of Wichita and Sedgwick county, who know him best, know him to be an uncompromising and earnest friend to the colored people. Chas. H. Luling was born in the State of New York in 1855 and at age of one year his parents moved to Pond du Lac, Wisconsin, taking the youthful Charles with them. In 1875 he went to Hannibal, Mo., where he remained till 1880, when he came to Wichita, where he has since resided. By trade he is a printer. In 1888 he was elected Clerk of the District Court by over 2,000 majority on the Republican ticket; which, by the way, is the largest majority any candidate has ever before or since received. At present he is a member of the City Council from the Second Ward. During is time in the Council he never overlooks an opportunity to help our people. As a member of the Council he secured an appropriation for the Colored Children's Orphan Home after it had been repeatedly defeated in that body before he became member there. He was a strong advocate for the establishment of the colored Fire Department; he has been instrumental in securing work for many colored men. Mr. Luling was also a member of the recent State Legislature as Representative from this, the 71st Representative District. He was a staunch supporter of the Colored Industrial School at Quindaro and advocated a liberal and substantial appropriation for that school, which was secured. His friendship toward the colored people is not a matter of locality, but is coextensive with the State. He is also Secretary of the Kansas World's Fair Commission. There is much talk of trying to induce Mr. Luling to permit his name to be used on the Republican State Ticket the sail of 1902 as State Insurance Commissioner. He has the request under consideration and if he will accept he will prove a strong man to the State Ticket. At the Spring election, 1902, next year, Mr. Luling will be re-nominated and elected Councilman from the second Ward. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT, SATURLAY DECEMBER. 28 1901 Our Mayor. Hon. Ben F. McLean Who Has Made A Grand Chiet Executive. Hon. B. F. McLean, Mayor of the city of Wichita, is a comparatively young man. He is a self made man, a man of great executive and business abilities; he has made himself what he is—a power in the business and financial circles of our growing metropolis of the great Arkansas Valley. No man has been more closely identified with the progress of Wichita, or has done mere to make Wichita a good place to live in, than our present Mayor, Hon. B. F. McLean. Benjamin Franklin McLean was born in Holton, Maine, July 6, 1859. He came to Wichita in 1884 and began work as clerk in the lumber yard which he now owns. He was nominated and elected Mayor of Wichita at the recent Spring election by the largest majority which any man has ever received for that office, having been elected by more than 1,500 majority over all. His administration of the affairs of our city has been clean, wholesome and thoroughly business. During is administration the city has been enjoying one continual reign of prosperity and progress. He is a man of few words, does not court noteriety, but is recognized by all as a sound business man and a man of great executive and doing qualities. He is making one of the bost Chief Executives that Wichita has ever had. COUNCILMAN SCHELL. The subject of this article, Hon. W. F. Schell, Councilman from the Second Ward, was born in Geneva, New York, June 20, 1855. He was A COLORED MAN'S FRIEND. HON. W. F. SCHELL. gradnated from the schools of Lawrence, Kansas. Afterwards he became Foreman of the Lawrence Commercial Nursery and remained with them 5 years. Moved to Wslson county, Kansas in 1880. Was engaged in the Nursery business in Fredonia, Kansas and later moved to Stevens county, Kansas, where he served two terms as Register of Deeds. Was Chairman of the Republican Central committee 5 years, and from there he came to Wichita in 1890. In 1895 he was elected as a member of the School Board. He is now serving his third term as Councilman from the Second Ward. For 2 years he was Chairman Republican Central Committee. He is a warm friend to the colored people. OUR FIRE CHIEF. Hon. A. G. Walden, Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Wichita, was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, Dec. 1849; his parents moved to Campbell county, Kentucky, when he was but a child and lived there until 1860, when he moved with them to Andrain, Indiana, In 1863 he joined the 8th Indiana Regiment at Milliken's Bend, Miss., as musician and remained with them until they veteranized when he returned to his home, but shortly afterwards joined the 156th Ind. Volunteers and remained with them until the close of the war. After the war Mr. Walden lived in Anderson until his enlistment in the 18th U. S. Infantry and served five years; being discharged in 1874, when he located in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Walden was for years a travel- OUR CAPABNE FIRE CHIEF [Picture of a man in a suit with a mustache]. HON. ALBERT G. WALDEN. ing salesman until the year 1886 when he was appointed Chief of the Wichita Fire Department by Mayor Ben Aldrich, in which position Mr. Walden has remained ever since. The 24th of last August he completed his 15th year as Chief of the Department. Under the care of Chief Walden, Wichita's Fire Department has reached a degree of excellence surpassing any department west of the Mississippi. Upon his recommendation the colored people were given a fire company. This company receives the same care and attention at the hands of Chief that any other company receives. Chief Walden is a republican of wide reputation. He deals with men on their merits and not as to nationality. He is counted among our foremost men The business men of our city find in him and his most excellent department a grand protection to their property. CITY CLERK LELAND. Hon. Jesse L. Leland, our very competent City Clerk is a thorough Kansan; he was born in Chautauqua county, Kansas, Feb. 3rd 1869. He lived in his native cline till he was 4 years of age. Coming to Wichita in 1882. For several years he was in the enploy of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., and was later engaged in the Insurance business. He is a staunch republican and always has been. He was elected City Clerk at the recent Spring election by a handsome majority. He is conducting the affairs of his office upon a highly creditable and businesslike manner. Leland is alright. WICHITA'S POLICE CHIEF. The subject of this article. Hon. Frank Stanton Burt. the very app- able and highly competent Chief of Police of the city of Wichita, was born in Urbana' Ill., June 2 18 2 THE MAN FOR THE PLACE. M. B. HON. FRANK S. BURT. He lived in his native town till he had attained the age of 24 years, when he came to Wichita where he has since made his home. Most of the time since coming here he has been engaged in the Real Estate and Insurance business. He is a strong republican and is considered one of the best posted men on the political events of the day in our city and his advice is sought by all. He is most appropriately fitted for the high position which he holds as Chief of Police, and was selected for that place on account of his competency to fill it. He served as Chief of Police about 1 year under Ex-Gov. Morrill, and went out of office when Leedy was elected. When our present Mayor was elected he at once appointed Mr. Burt as Chief of Police. Since being appointed he has conducted the police department upon a strictly business and metropolitan basis. He has a host of warm and enthusiastic friends and is liked by all who know him. POLICE JUDGE STANLEY. Claude C. Stanley, our present very capable Police Judge is a young Kansan. He was born in Lawrence, Douglas Co., Kansas June 9, 1879, and is the son of President E. Stanley of Friends University. Claude was educated in Lawrence, Kansas, and is a graduate of the State University at Lawrence, of Earlham College, Richmond, Ind., and of the Kansas Law School After finishing his courses in the above schools he began his practice in Kansas City, Mo., and moved to Wichita in the fall of 1897. Under the Morrill administration he was clerk to the School Fund Commissioner. Claude is a staunch republican and was elected Police Judge by an overwhelming majority at the recent spring election. His administration as Police Judge has been a business one and he has collected more money as Police Judge than any man who has ever filled that office. He is pleasant and makes an ideal Judge. The people of Wichita are proud of him and the splendid record he is making as the Police Magistrate of our city. Judge Stanley knows no color line, and in his administration of justice to the unfortunates who come before him, deals only in law and facts and not in color or in favoritism. By his fair dealings he has endeared himself to all the people, white and black. It is predicted that he has a bright political future before him. OUR CITY TREASURER Harewith we ake pleasure in presenting the likeness of Hon. Gee E. Harris, the very capable and very competent City Treasurer of Wichita. Mr. Harris is one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Sedgwick county and is one of its pioneers. He was the first Merchant Tailor, the first manufacturer of Soda water, and bu first Ice Storage plant in Wichita. George Edward Harris was born in Surrey county, England, Feb. 16, 1832. He lived in England till he was 32 years of age. He came to Aurora, Ill.. in 1894, during the heat of the recent Civil War. Shortly after arriving in Aurora he enlisted in the 72nd Illinois Regiment, and went to the front to fight for the Stars and Stripes. After the war was over he was honorably discharged and went to Pana, Ill., where he was mauager of the Wm. Eldon Mercan- HON. GEO. E. HARRIS. tile House. From Pana he went to Vaudalia, Ill., where he entered business for himself as a Merchant Tailor. He remained in business in Vandalia till 1869 when he came to Kansas and located in Chetopa; remaining there till 1871, when he located in Wichita where he has since resided. Upon coming he opened the first Merchant Tailor Store, the first Soda Water factory, and shortly afterwards built and operated the first Ice Storage plant in Wichita. Mr. Harris was the organizer of the first Volunteer Fire company in our city and had the pleasure of purchases in the first equipments and organizing the first paid fire company. He is called "the father of Wichita's Fire Department." In 1875 Mr. Harris was elected Mayor of our city and served one term; later he was elected and served as Councilman from the Second Ward four terms; and as a member of the School Board one term. In 1886 he sold his business and has been a retired capitalist since. For six years he was Superintendent of the City Parks. After retiring from business in '86 he made a six months visit to England. In June 1901. Mr. Harris was appointed by Mayor McLean to fill the vacancy of City Treasurer. He is conducting the affairs of that of fice upon a strictly business basis. He is a staunch republican and is heeded by member of the party. Judge of the City Court. Judge Edward E. Harvey, Judge of the City Court, the subject of this sketch, was born in Appanoose county, Iowa, Aug. 8th, 1865. He came to Kansas in October 1872, and with his parents located in Butler county on a farm where he lived till 1876 when he moved to Eldora- ```markdown ``` 1910 ```markdown ``` HON. EDWARD E. HARVEY. do. Until 11 years of age, young Harvey had only received 9 months schooling, but upon coming to Eldorado he entered the public schools there and continued his attendance till he had completed. In 1886 he went to Lane county and entered the Livery business, but in 1887 he entered Garfield University; which school he attended two years. He studied law in the office of Hon. Chas. E. Lobdell of Dichton, Lane The Next U From K Next U. S. Sena from Kansas M. B. GOVERNOR W Kansas' Best Stanley repr people as Govern creditably repres Senator Hurr ERNOR W E STA KSAS' Best Governor Hiley represents the Governor, and they represent Kansas Hurrah for S GOVERNOR W E STANLEY Kansas' Best Governor. Stanley represents the whole people as Governor, and will most creditably represent Kansas as her Senator. Hurrah, for Stanley. E. F. Buckdoll's MEAT MARKET and Grocery Store county, and later in the office of Hon. C. D. Pillberry of the same place, and was admitted to the bar in 1892 and hung out his shingle in Dichton. He served five consecutive years as City Attorney of Dichton, and was elected County Attorney of Lane county in 1895; served 1910 one term and refused the nomination for the second, and came to Whitia and entered a partnership with Hon. Henry Huttman. He was nominated and elected Judge of the City Court at the spring election of 1901. He has made a fsir and impartial judge and is considered one of the best read lawyers at the Sedgwick county bar. J. S. Senator, Kansas. W E STANLEY at Governor. presents the whole nor, and will most ent Kansas as her ah, for Stanley. ckdoll's MARKET re ```markdown ``` 339 N. Main. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT, SATURDAY DECEMBER 28 Married Ye merry wedding bells would have pierced the cold December air Wednesday evening, in the vicinity of the A. M. E. church, if the said church had been thus supplied; the occasion being the marriage of Mr. Corlis Evans to Miss Bessie Jones' Notwithstanding the cold breezes a large number of relatives and friends were present to witness the ceremonies conducted in the usual form by Rev. A. C. Terrill, the pastor. There were no particular decorations, save the neat and tasty attire of the bride and groom. After the impressive ceremonies at the church, the happy couple repaired to the home of the bride where they received further congratulations and several valuable gifts. At 10:35 p. m. they took the Santa Fe train for Kansas City, Kas., where they will make their future home. Mr. Evans is a Pullman porter on the Santa Fe route, running from K. C. to San Antoine, Texas, and is well known and liked by his employers. Mrs. Evans, nee Bessie Jones, the youngest daughter of the late Dan Jones and sister of Ex-Capt. Sam Jones, is one of the most popular of Wichita's fair girls and will doubtless have the best wishes of a'l. A Pioneer The subject of this sketch, M Thomas Glover, is one of the best known and highly respected citizens of Sedgwick county. He is among the oldest settler in our county, and has done much to make Wichita a M. B. good place to live in. He is a consisted Christian, and is one of the founders and faithful promote the A. M. E. church of this city; he also the organizer and president of that splendid church auxiliary the song service, which meets at the A. M. E. church every Sunday eve at 6:40. He is a lover and leader of his race, and stands high among them. This remarkable Wichita was born in Montgomery county, Kentucky, March 22nd, 1853, at the age of 6 years he and his brother, Marshal Glover, our subject, was brought as a slave to Cass Co. Mo. From Cass county, he moved to Independence, Mo. where he made his home until May 20 1874, when he came to Wichita, where he has since resided. In 1875 he was united in marriage at Lawrence. Kan to Miss Parthina Williams, formerly of St. Charles Mo. two sons, Albert^t T. and C. A. Glover blessed their home. Since comming to Wichita Mr Glover has been very successful and is to day reconed among our most well-to do colored men. He is the owner of much valuable property. He is t presept ainitor at the Missouri Pacific Depot. OUR COUNTY TREASURER. Hon. Dan Boone, County Treasurer of Sedgwick county, was born in the state of New York in 1852, and came to this county in 1872, and has resided here since. He is Hon. Dan Boone among the oldest of our settlers and was in this county before any railroad traversed it. He is a good republican and a man of high standing throughout the county. He was elected County Treasurer by a handsome majority. Since taking care of that office he has conducted it in a business-like and highly creditable manner. He is the man for the place. He is a man of whom all speak well. Geo. T. Cubbon Geo. T. Cubbon, the subject of this sketch was born in Liverpool, England, his parents moved with PETER H. BURKE HON. GEO. T. CUBBON. him to Galena, Ind when he was a babe and was reared there. 14 years ago he came to Wichita and has been engaged in the Grocery business for a number of years at 19th and Market as Senior member of the firm Cubbon and Moore. Mr. Cubbon is a staunch republican and has a wide acquaintance in our city. For two years he was Chief of Police under the administration Mayor Findley Ross. He m good courteous and pleasant official and made many friends while serving in that capacity. B.F.McLean, Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Peck Kas.,Cheney,Kas, H.C.DUNBAR, PIONEER UNDERTAKER. 235 N rth Main Street When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices t KERNAN'S 1102 E Do ve. Phone 357. Dr. Claude G Baker, DENTIST DENTAL PARLORS Up Stairs Next to Eagle Office Wichita - Business Holiday Suits. We are now prepared to turn out your Holiday Suits or Trousers at short notice. Our store is equal to the largest Tailoring House in the city. Our Prices, Workmanship and Fit defies competition. THE PEERLESS T 508 East DouglasAvenue F.M.Jaques & Special Prices made on Furniture, Stove Either cash or Call in whether you buy or not. we take ing goods and giving you F.M.Jaques & Co., E PEERLESS TAIL 508 East DouglasAvenre M. 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TAPP BROTHERS & HANSHAW Phone 257. 255-257 N. Main fre ih X awe YW J 7\%\ eo ~ 7 ye VE ~ ys Jy VA, VEN Br CE? i) y’ a Pe a \ ty . 3 \ QR. Pic eral el i by yi IGHT mmm? Wilt 5 wh See One star burned low within the darkened eas And (froin a stable door an answering is Crept faintly forth, where through full hours of might A woman watched. ‘The sounds of day Tad ‘ceased, And jtave'the gentle tread of restless There dwelt @ hush profound. The moth- ers. sight Bo holden by her Babe took no affright When, shadows of the beams, that caught OF ght, seemed. shapened to a lengthen- Bhe only saw a crown made by a fleece Stipolden hair, Naught presaged pain or ‘To her, the pivot of the swinging sphere Lay sheltered in her arma s0° warm and A mother’s heart proclaimed Him “Prince ‘of Peace!” : ana A. Foster. ee es }@ Was such an un- kempt, sad looking creature when he presented himself at the back door that Christmas morning asking for something to eat that Mary was more than half in- clined to disobey ha ente O° the Tracy household, which stood good at all seasons of the year as well as at Yuletide, and refuse his re- quest. Before she could do so, how- ever, Mrs, Tracy herself came into the kitchen, and, with scant show of hos- pitality, Mary allowed the tramp to enter, She had always secretly grumbled because Mrs. Tracy would allow no one to be turned away hungry, and to- day there was no excuse, for the fam- ly had just finished breakfost and there was plenty of food left to give the man a substantial meal. “Goin’ to come and rob the house to-night, like's not,” was Mary's in- ward comment as she put the coffee pot on thé stove, and she watched the man narrowly to see if he were mak- tng a mental plan of the house, but her suspected burglar did not once look up from the floor as he sat ner- vously twirling his hat. “He's young and able to work,” Mary soliloguized, as she bustled to and fro putting eatables on one end of the kitchen table. “Might be tol- erable good lookin’, too, if he was shaved and dressed up—and—washed.” “There!” she snapped, setting ’a cup ot coffee down on the table with as much force as she could without spill- ing its contents. “Your vitual’s set.” ‘The man, scarcely raising his eyes, dropped his hat and hitched his chair near the table. Just as he eagerly clutched the cup of fragrant coffee, a door opened, a pair of merry blue eyes peered into the kitchen and a shrill little voice piped out, “Hello, man, merry Christmas!” ‘The “man” started, shifted uneasily in his chair, but made no reply. Un- daunted by his chilling reception, the door was burst open, and a golden- haired little boy burst into the room, ‘With the unquestioning confic. 1c of childhood, he walked up to the stranger and sald gravely, “I” said merry Christmas.” “Run into the other room, Donald,” M:ry pnt in hastily. ‘The man shot a half-deflant glance at her, but did not look at the child. “I don’t want to,” the little fellow replied. “He's company, and mamma said I could ‘tain him. I bringed the new Mother Doose book dat I dot from Santa Claus to show he,” and, push- ing a chair close to the table, from it he mounted the end of the table ‘opposite the man, and sat there like a sweet, rosy cherub observing some dark spirit. The tramp, who seemed almost famished, paused just long enough to look wonderingly at his strange lite companion, and then gave his full at- tention to the meal. “Don't you want to talk?” Donald demanded. “I'm not fit—that is, ’er, I don't know how to talk to such a little kid,” the man answered. “All right, I guess you want to eat,” the child observed, graciously. “I guess I'll read to you,” opening the book he was holding in his arms, “You know Mother Goose, don’t-you?” The man shook his head, but some- thing like a smile filtted’ across his sullen features. “Well, I'll show you the pictures and read you ‘bout ‘em. This one,” and Donald slid along the table as near to the man as the dishes would al- low, “‘this one is about ‘Blue Boy.’ I'll read ‘bout him,” and, in a chanting, high-pitched voice, he repeated the thyme of “Little Boy Blue.” “Did you ever sleep under + hay- mow?” he asked, suddenly, at the con- clusion of his recitation, The man frowned slightly at the childish query, bit his lip and nodded his head. “Was it nice?” went on his inter- rogator. “Did your mamma let you?" The man’s lower lip was pressed cruelly by his teeth at this question, but a surly shake of his head was his only reply. | “Oh, was you naughty and runned away?” the boy asked, slowly. | Had Mary been an observing gir, sho would have seen, under the scrubby beard and grime on the hag- gard face, a dull red flush spread to | the roots of his shagsy, neglected hair. “Didn't your mamma come to look for you?” continued the little tor- | mentor. | “She didn’t know where I was,” the | tramp answered, in a strange, muffled voice. “Then you hided from her!” ex- claimed the child, with blue eyges wide open. ‘The man was looking out of the window now, forgetful of his good breakfast, | “I was naughty once and runned "away,” Donald prattled on, “and when ‘my mamma found me she was just awful glad, but she cried, too—wasn’t that funny? And she said mothers was always glad when they got their ‘boys back, even when they was big and runned awful far off, ‘strayed into the paths'—I forget just what that part was, but she said I must always ‘eome back to her—an’—an’—I don't @ alii ga Se ID\ Va “member any more, but I guess if you'd go back to your mamma she'd forget the naughty and be glad. Do you think she'd cry?” ‘The man cast one flerce look over his shabby person. “Cry!” he ex- claimed, bitterly. “Oh——" he drew his breath hard between his teeth as the sight of the baby face choked back the oath that nearly escaped him. “Isn't you goin’ to eat any more?” chirped the little fellow, with awak- ened hospitality, noticing that his guest, sitting with his head on his hand, seemed to have lost his appe- tite. The child’s voice roused him from his thoughts, and, seeing that Mary had paused in her work and was watching him curiously, he asked humbly, “Can I have some coffee?” Meanwhile Donald was turning the pages of.his book. “Here's a funny picture,” he announced, pointing with his fat little finger, “but it's ‘bout a dreadful naughty boy. I'll read "bout ‘bim,” and, ina very solemn and im- pressive tone, he repeated the tale of “Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son.” “It’s dreadful bad to steal, you know,” he commented, gravely. “My mamma says so, and, of course, she knows—mammas know most every- thing, don’t they? Once—what do you think?—I stole! I didn’t steal a pig like Tom, but I stole some little cakes, ard my mamma talked to me a long time, and she told me so many things so I'd grow to be a good man. Did your mamma want you to be @ good: man, too?” ‘The man choked on a hasty cup of coffee, but made no reply. Donald did not seem to expect one, but chatted on, “I was ‘fraid my mamma did not love me any more when I stole those cakes, "cause she looked 50 sorry, but,” with a happy little laugh, “seemed like she loved me more’n ever after. But I don’t want to see her look sorry like that again, Did you ever make your mamma look sorry—out of her eyes, you know?” A smothered groan from the stranger and, with a child’s intuition of “something wrong,” Donald sought to cheer and console, and said, reas- suringly, “Well, you just go an’ tell her you're sorry an’ see if she don't be glad and love you. I most know she will.” ‘The man had ceased eating and sat motionless with his head bowed on his breast until Mary approached and curtly asked if he were “done eatin’.” “Yes,” he answered absently, and, looking wistfully at the child, he reached for his hat, “Is you goin’ to see your mamma?” questioned Donald, eagerly. “Yes, my little man,” came the an- swer, in a clear, ringing voice that made Mary jump and drop a basin, “That's just’ where I am going. But first, tell me your name.” “I'm little Donald Robert Tracy, and my papa’s big Donald Robert!” “Good-by, “Uttle’ preacher. You're the best one I've ever heard,” and just brushing :the golden head with his lips, the tramp passed out of the door and -went down the street, not with the slouching, hang-dog air with which he had approached the house, but with head erect and shoulders squared, he swung along with’ long, easy strides. “Of all the ungrateful wretches!” exclaimed Mary, angrily, to Mrs, ‘Tracy, who had slipped in through the half-open door. “He never even said ‘thank you.'” Her mistress did not seem to hear, but, with shining eyes, gathered her little son up in her arms, and, as she pressed him closely to her, she whispered brokenly, “And a little child shall lead them.” Sao stone gan a8 A year passed, and little Donald’s “‘taining” the tramp was. forgotten She Ativrs al PCG, Sg We he fa OMe As ZY LS “YOU KNOW MOTHER GOOs! DON’T You?” GOOSE, [pice bbe ch Ai sloalads aelalay dered what fruit the good seed sown ‘by the innocent child last Christmas ‘morning had bore. That he had been God's chosen instrument for working out some great end, her gentle heart never doubted. It was, therefore, a great pleasure and satisfaction to her to receive a long letter from the “man.” It was written from his home in a far eastern city, and told, in a simple, straight- forward manner, the story of his down- fall and how, moved by Donald's child- ish prattle, he had worked his way back home, resolved to begin life anew; how kind friends had helped him and encouraged him, and how he was doing well at his old trade of bookbinding. “I was going from bad to worse,” the letter ran, “and nothing is easier for @ young fellow to do, and the road down to being a ‘common tramp’ is a short one when one gets started. When I came to your house that Christmas morning I was bitter, hard and des- perate. No one living could have touched my heart as did that little blue-eyed boy. His little sermon, with its text taken from ‘Mother Goose, snatched this poor brand from the burning. Tell the little chap that I found my mamma, and she was glad as he said.” Accompanying the letter was a pack- age of Christmas gifts, addressed to Donald. Among other things it con- tained @ book—a copy of “Mother Goose” exactly like the one trom which he had “read” to the man to “tain him,” exquisitely bound in white veltum. On the cover in gold letters was Donald’s name, and below it, “From his -grateful Blue Boy. Caristmas—139—.”” CEMA Ga ME CO er Se pe) a eccest SRS In England children hang their stockings at the foot of their beds. In America the whole family suspenc their stockings from the mantelpiece o1 the sitting room, to save Santa Claus the trouble of ascending the stairs anc entering; each room to distribute his fear anor = = WELCOME PARAGRAPHS | FROM ABROAD ‘ AS RECORDED BY THE WIDE - AWAKEand HUSTLING LIST OF | Searchlight Correspondents. ‘The Iola Lodge No. 5190 of the of the G. U. 0. O. F. meets Ist and Srd Wednesday, night of each mo J. W. Woodard ........0.. N. G. Wr. Stovall ..ccssssseeeesesess Ve @ G@. W. Newman .........00 PLS. E. G. Green correspondent. A terriable fire occured at 70’ clock last Sunday, on W. Madison ‘ave. in the J. Hering, cigar factory going through the upper floor and damaging all offices above, cause ‘unknown. Lost not estimated they had little insurance. | Coldest day for Iola Sat, 14th 10 degrees below zero. | Last Sunday, was quartly meet- jug at the A. M. E. church. Mr. C. H. Jone left for his home ‘ Butler Mo, owing to the illness ot his father. But he ordered the | Boarchlight sent there. | Arkansas City, | BORN— Sanday. evo. Deo. 15th to Mr. and Mrs, Frank West, an elevan pound girl mother and daugh- or are doing fine. | The K of P have out bills an nouncing their grand entertainment- on Christmas eve, Deo. 26th at ‘Highland Hall. Every one are cora- | ially invited. The Ivy Leaf Club, met with the scl Pettis, Tuesday evening, ‘Deo. 17th, Columbus Jackson, and his broth. er of I,. spent Sunday, in our city. Ben Bailey, and family have moved to Ponca city, O. T. (to live ) Will Buford, and Harvey Wash. ington, were the guest of Miss Toms pace Sterling News. | The young men gave a ball at Mr. EH. Stewart's Friday night. Those tat wore present reports a good time. | Mr. F. Duvall, of Leavenworth, ‘was here visiting friends, and rela. tives here. The Literary Society of the A M. E. chureh, wil celebrate Christ maz, with a musical and literary program, and members of the church w serve supper after the enter: tainment. ‘The members of Hope Lodge No 19w aiet on uext Starday night, in regular order. Rey. Wm. G. Barnett and family took dinner with Mr. I. N. White, Sunday. The Literay Eceiety, w bar their regular meeting Tuesday, night. ODDS AND ENDS. The cellars of Portugal hold 132,- 000,100 gallons of wine and there is no more storage room for the new crop. Orange county, California, has 300 acres in peanuts; the output this sea- son is estimated at 400,000 pounds, worth $20,000. Buy Your tok. W. 8S. Henrion, Pharmacist, . Cor. Gsatral Av>; and Miia St. 7 WIvHITA, KANSAS. Iola News. Mr. Dick Cush, had a narrow es cape at the cement plant Jast week while eating his dinner a blass was set and the rocks went through the roof and struck the bill of his cap. Miss Mary Ailstork, has. organiz- ed an embroidery club, which meets every weok. Her charges are reason- able, young ladies learn how to cook and sew. Fred Reed, from Garnett was in our town last week for a short visit’ E. G. Green, was thrown from the delivery wagon, last week, with a slight injury. But the horse was crip- ple and the wagon was greatly dam- aged. All Tola snbsoribers, will call at the Select Grocery for their papers, and don’t forget to bring in some news. We failed toget the glass Fac- tory,asan aditional interprise for Iola on account of the close fisted property owners, of course the Northern National Bank Co, off with $600.00 as they always do, algo other good men. But others bavestone walls around their hearts, and ought to have them around their property. Mr. A. Harris, left for Ft. Scott last week. Mr P. Shepard and wife left last week fora visit to their home in Garnett. Mr. Bud Groomer, came home | from Kansas City. E.G. Green will ship game and Ponltry, to Kansas City this season. Rev. G. A. Griffith Pres. elder delivered a fine lecture while here and made many warm friends. We are proud of him and invite him here oftener. Mr. Jackeon, and sister Miss Simpson of Winfield came last week. [a Jackeon is employed at the Cement Plant, they will make this their future home. Mrs Allen returned from their visit in Hiawatha, her mother-in- law Mrs Fannie Allen came home with her. Mr. Brod Shaw, who works at the Cement Works, he is a newly married man and laughs at all others that are nut married, he ask for two days lay off and said my wife is coming Tues, atd I want to lay off Monday and Tuespay. Mr. B. 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WILOUm FOR # Candies 7920 Bast Douglas 4 ACTORS' HOME AT CASTLETON, STATEN ISLAND NEARLY COMPLETED A Body of Prehistoric Mammoth Found in Northwestern Siberia M. W. H. Professor Sir Richard Owen, the Original Identifier of the Mammoth, and One of His Specimens. Professor Sir Richard Owen, the Original Identifier of the Mammoth, and One of His Specimens. Largest in the World --- The home at Castleton, Staten Island, actors in distress, which was begun with $1,000 contributed in twenty-one years in May. 1900, by actors and manners, will soon be ready for occu- M. J. M. TWO MEN ROW 3,500 MILES. Two young men from Virginia rowed an 18-foot skiff up the harbor recently and came ashore to announce that they had been rowing for six months, had covered 3,500 miles and had enough, says the New York press. They were Alvah D. James, of Irvington, and Barton H. Nolan of Midland. The craft which they have ended until the palms of their hands came as tough as leather is eighteen Professor Sir Richard Owen, the Origin of His S the complete body of a gigantic pre- carious mammoth has been discovered died in a glacier in far Northeast- e. Biberia. The Imperial Academy of Large new more particulars of the great which has been suggested as able for the most conspicuous por- of the reconstructed Strand, in England, have been gathered the architect, Mr. Esler. The upon which the building will is probably three acres; the area would be occupied by actual and mortar 'if the architect's for the building are accepted to the 90,000 square feet. In front- to the Strand the building would 750 feet; in height its nearest would be Queen Anne's its length would, however, the appearance in height. with the skyscrapers New York and Ca cago it would be its length and breadth being into consideration—but its ab- ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` pancy. It is to be a home for aged, infirm and needy members of the profession who are now in asylums and other places throughout the country. The home is to have none of the an- THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM feet long, nearly four feet beam and has two air-tight compartments and two water-tight compartments for stores. They set out with a pair of oars on May 29 from this city and went over this route. The Hudson river, Lake George, Lake Champlain, the St. Lawrence river to the Gulf, across New Brunswick (eighteen miles by rail) to Moncton, down the Petticodiac river to the Bay of Fundy and round the coast to the Goddess of Liberty. They ehistoric Mamm Northwestern Si unal Identifier of the Mammoth, and One specimens. Sciences of St. Petersburg has determined to secure the body entire. An expedition headed by Dr. Herz, of the Imperial Museum, is now on the spot st in the sence of lankiness would be compensated for by the fact that in cubic content it would be the largest building in the world. About some of the suggested provisions for the new building there is a completeness which suggests the New York hotel. There are to be Turkish pearance of an asylum in interior or exterior. It is to be surrounded by broad lawns, flower gardens, and woods and its general appearance will be that of a country seat. Braunmühle kept out of trouble with two exceptions—a wreck on the St. Lawrence Gulf shore in heavy weather and running on a rock at Narragansett Pler. Fishermen swam out to them in the first instance, when they were capsized, and helped them ashore and then saved the boat. The men look in fine health. They say they have gained twenty pounds each, haven't been sick, and profited well by their rough little journey in the world. noth Found beria endeavoring to secure the body. It is the greatest undertaking of the kind ever attempted. The mammoth, a gigantic species of woolly extinct elephant, was found in a great bed of ice near the Beresowka river. The spot is 3,000 miles by road and river from Irkutsk, the nearest place on the Trans-Siberian railroad. The expedition left the latter place in the summer. According to the last report received by telegraph from Irkutsk the scientists had completed their tremendous journey and were engaged in excavating the body from its 100,000-year-old ice prison—a remarkable Christmas present to science. Animals Barred from England Animals Barred from England. While emigrants of all kinds, the dirtiest and most disease-laden of all human beings, are allowed to flow into this country without hindrance, says a London correspondent of the Milwaukee Sentinel, it seems that the most cleanly beasts, such as the giraffe and elephant, are considered undesirable aliens. In addition to the vexed question of French books, the Dover customs authorities have been puzzled over the proper classification of animals. A circus arrived at that port the other day with a whole arkful of animals. Then the fun began. The kangaroo was admitted to this country only after a careful examination of its pouch for contraband tobacco. Still more droll was the spectacle of the customs officers examining the elephant through a microscope to discover its state of health and solitude. Then the deer and boars were detained peremptorily, because the officials got to squabbling as to whether they were or were not "runinating animals." Electric Development in the Alps. Gigantic water power developments are projected in the Alps. There are now in the French Alps 43 factories supplied by 250,000 horse power, electrically generated. Engineers estimate that 3,000,000 horse power is now running to waste in the Alps. World baths, a club, restaurants, cold storage chambers and safe deposits. Seven banks have applied for offices, and more typical of Americanized institution than anything—somebody has offered to pay for the privilege of acting as boot-cleaner in general to the establishment THE WEEKLY PANORAMA THINKS WE SHALL FLY. Mr. Hiram Maxim, the inventor of guns and other things, in a paper which he read before the Aeronautical society at London, said that so far as balloons were concerned he did not think it possible to improve what the Brazilian, M. Santos Dumont, had accomplished. On the other hand those seeking to navigate the air with machines heavier than the air had not even started. All kinds of flying machines heavier than the air depended entirely upon the development of dynamic energy. Petroleum motors had already been developed sufficiently light to propel machines which flew in the manner of a bird. He thought people should be able to fly whenever it was ascertained how this power might be advantageously employed. The only question now was of time and money in the matter of an actual flight. In time, flying machines were not only possible but practicable. Mr. Maxim pointed out the necessity of practice in the art of managing a machine and compared this work to that of learning how to ride a bicycle or to skate. taking with a tense The accompanying blur is a reproduction of a column in a newspaper after the Russian censors had got through with it. The paper was sent last summer, securely wrapped, to Dr. Nicholas Senn of Chicago, who was then in Russian dominions on his way around the world. The servants of the Czar tore off the wrapping, blotted out the objectionable article, re-wrapped it, and forwarded it on to the addresssee. HOME-GROWN MACARONI. Macaroni is to become another home product if the plans of the United States government succeed as they promise to do. At present we import 16,000,000 pounds of macaroni each year, because its manufacture demands a special class of flour made from a wheat that never had been grown here. Government experts were sent abroad two years ago and they brought back with them a quantity of this macaroni wheat. Experiments showed that it was well adapted to a wide territory in the west and northwest and that land sown with it yielded from one-third to one-half more than other land sowed with other wheat. And, better still, the new wheat was found to be wonderfully resistant to drought, and in the Dakotas, where other wheats were total failures, the new variety produced an excellent yield. Domestic manufacturers of macaroni, who had been handicapped by lack of proper flour, are demanding all that can be produced now, and its introduction has already opened a new field to American farmers, as it will open a new field to American bakers. TELEPHONIO LIMITATIONS The postal authorities at Liverpool have just completed a series of experiments with the telephone to determine its value for long-distance conversations. It has been found possible to carry on a telephonic communication with Paris, a distance of 489 miles, or more than half way from New York to Chicago. Further south than Paris the speaker could only be heard in Liverpool under exceptionally favorable conditions. One result of these experiments has been the abandonment of the scheme to attempt telephonic connections between London, Turin and Milan. These cities have been found too far apart to be embraced in a telephone circuit. LION PLAYS WITH CHILDREN A lion as a playmate for children is a new departure, though one or two actresses have kept such an animal as a pet. The two children in the lionus- A ROYAL PLAYMATE tration are the sons of Count Potocki and the lion was found by the Count just after it was born at the beginning of the year on the Blue Nile, where he was on a shooting expedition. Allowed absolute freedom, the animal goes about the grounds of the house quite unrestrained, living in perfect amity with the Scotch collie shown in the illustration. BEFORE THE PUBLIC EYE HONOR_MISS KLUMPKE. Miss Dorothea Klumpke, the Chicago astronomer, who has been assistant at the Paris observatory for fifteen years, is rapidly completing arrangements to return to the United MISS DOROTHEA KLUMPKE. (Chicagoan who has made an enviable record in astronomy in Paris.) States. She will have special charge of astral photography at Stanford university in California. Miss Klumpke has established an enviable scientific record in Paris and has many friends who regret to see her leave. DANGER IN WALL PAPER. British sanitary inspectors have just made the discovery that in the matter of hygienic regulations they are far behind the United States. Their attention has been forcibly called to this by the widely different conditions under which the poorer classes of England and this country exist. America for years has enacted laws which compel all painters to remove old wall paper before hanging the new. No such regulation exists on the British Isles, and where the tenant is so poor that his protest carries no weight, the new wall paper is invariably placed over the old. The greatest danger to be apprehended from this comes from a gas, deleterious to health, which is generated from old and decayed paste and size, dirt and smoke. Possibly patients inflicted with contagious diseases have occupied some of these rooms, and the fact that instead of being disinfected or removed the wall paper is still there, although hidden from sight beneath one or two more layers, may account for many outbreaks of contagious diseases the origin of which had appeared a mystery to the British health officials. A KANSAS BEAUTY. Miss Mabel Northorp of Sterling, Kan., has been elected by popular vote as the handsomest woman in the state, and will be selected to represent Kansas in a beauty contest at the St. Louis World's fair. The contest will be to select the most beautiful women in the Louisiana purchase, and Miss Northorp's friends confidently expect her to receive that great honor. American Tea First-Class. The production of several kinds of tea in the United States is now an assured fact, and in addition to this it is encouraging to be able to announce that experts who have examined the tea produced here this year pronounce it equal in flavor and aroma to the best imported teas. The profit in this crop averages from $30 to $40 per acre net. During the year Dr. Charles U. Shepard of Summerville, S. C., has been in charge of the government work, conducting it in connection with bls large tea gardens at the place mentioned. This year Dr. Shepard produced about 4,500 pounds of high-grade tea, for all of which a ready market was found in the north. During the year Dr. Shepard perfected a machine for the manufacture of green tea, and has generously placed this under the control of the agriculture department of the United States, so that those wishing to use it may do so without paying royalty. Largest Alaskan Nugret. The largest nugget ever found in Alaska is the one picked up by Edward Johnson of Ishpeming, Mich., while working on Discovery, Anvil creek, about four miles from Nome, on a claim belonging to the Pioneer Mining Company. It weighs ninety-seven ounces and is valued at $1.552. Johnson was working on the night gang and found the great nugget early in the morning of Sept. 14 while putting a post under the sluice box. He was alone at the time and could, it is claimed, easily have kept the rich find. Expensive kitchen outfits. The most costly kitchen belongs to the Spanish court, the cooking utensils alone having a value of nearly $75,000, and are of a great age. The kitchen of the Shah of Persia is, however, the most valuable in the world. Even the cooking pots are lined with gold and the plates and dishes used at the royal table are of solid gold, encrusted with precious stones. If it were possible for the contents of the Shah's kitchen to be put up at auction they would realize over $5,000,000. An Unklaed Kissa Last week the first doctor's degrees ever bestowed upon a lady in Bohemia was obtained by Fraulein Dr. Gabot at the Prague university. At the promotion of this young lady to the rank of doctor of philosophy it was found necessary by the senate to alter the form of admission at the conclusion of the address, which runs this: "Receive this kiss as a sign of close union and confidential friendship."—London Telegraph. The man who knows the least shows it the most. Density of Population Compared. Norway's population is the smallest in Europe compared with her area. Each of her inhabitants could have 40 acres of land, while the Briton would have to be content with less than an acre. Low Buildings in Japan. Architects in Japan make it a rule never to construct a building over four stories in height, for fear it will fall during an earthquake. Earthquakes are frequent there. Sometimes we have two in one month, but the damage is seldom great. SASKATCHEWAN, WESTERN CANADA IS CALLED THE "GARDEN OF EDEN." By a Former Resident of Reed City. Michigan. In a letter to the Reed City, Michigan, Clarion, Mr. Jas, G. Armstrong, of Meltford, Saskatchewan, says, writing on 27th May, 1901: "This is a fine country for a poor man, as he can go out on the hay slews and cut all the hay he needs. He turns his cattle out on the prairie, and when he is not using his horses he turns them out also. There is such an abundance of food, they never wander away. "A lady, who has lived here eight years told me that this was the original 'Garden of Eden.' I certainly would believe it, if we could only find the apple trees. But as it is, we have many varieties of fruit-strawberries, cranberries, saskatoons, huckleberries, red and black currants, dewberries, plums, red and black cherries, and red raspberries. All of these fruits grow wild. Then the flowers that dot the prairies, making them look like a real garden. We have eaten of the wild red currants, and they are equal if not superior to those grown in Michigan. We have sweet corn $7\frac{1}{2}$ inches high. As the Western farmers are all done seeding, branding cattle and sheep shearing are now progressing. Wool is only five cents a pound, and many ranchers have on hand last year's clip. I enclose you a potato blossom, slice of new potato, which measured $6\frac{1}{2}$ inches when cut. This is no fairy tale, as we are so much farther than Reed City. It is all facts. Come up and see. This has been truly called the 'garden of the west.' With fruits and flowers, lakes and streams, fish and fowl, beautiful rivers, tracts of timber and mountains, what more does a man want?" Information concerning all parts of Western Canada will be cheerfully given by communicating with the agent of the government of Canada, whose advertisement appears elsewhere. One Use for a Book. When in India several years ago Winston Spencer Churchill, Lord Randolph Churchill's son, presented a copy of his first book to Gen. Tucker, who previous to his South African command was to command at Secunderbad. "Do you like it?" young Churchill inquired of the general. "Haven't read it. It is meant to read?" "Why, yes." "Wish you'd told me so before. I keep it hanging up in my dressing room and tear off a page every morning to wipe my razon on." Nails Up Horseshoes. Mrs. Arthur Stannard, who writes novels of English army life under the name of "John Strange Winter," carefully brings home and nails up in her home every horseshoe which she finds. She recalls with pride that her first stroke of literary luck came to her the very day when she picked up her first horseshoe. Excavations in Judea The Palestine exploration fund has been for the last two years carrying on excavations in western Judca. Remains extending in time over fifteen centuries have been unearthed. We have here two well defined pro-Israelite periods, and also the Jewish Seleucidan and Roman periods. condition of the farmer in Western Canada—Province of Manitoba and the districts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and thousands of Americans are now settled there. Reduced rates on all railways for homeseekers and set aside for future use in the year. The new forty-page Atlas of Western Canada sent free to all applicants. *P. Pedley, superintendent of immigration, Ottawa, Canada* (14 W. Ninth St. Kansas City, Mo.) WHENCE COMES THIS MIGHTY. HEALING POWER. Reals Diseases Called Incurable FREE HELP FOR THE SIGK. <Aicea 2 — Ne be cv ff Teo a a Seay fl i j ety A : ‘i il \y UE he cs (©) f SoS Ks oie rere oes acs ig ect wala In all parts of the country men and women. doctors end turseons, clerssyinen and educator. fare wondering at the remarkable cures. matic Oy Prof, Thomas FecAdkin. discoverer of the Ruut Vieaopathie ‘eeatment: ‘Prot Adkia hetis uot Dy deaes_nor by Chris tia Science, nor by Osteapuiny. nor by Hiya tism. or by Divine Heallog, out by n suble Daye force of aatare in Sonbingion’ Wath BeFinin vital ‘eaaguetis remedies wich coutate the very elerments or ite and hearth ‘A reporter recently ta ked with Prof Akin and Was ake to nviteal ravers ot Ms pe Der, who are siek or who are worried by the fis BF uhmve. Gear to them a welts thin (oF Sssistnee. “ome poople havo dectared’* sah) Bro Adin, “that iy powers are of God: they Cail mo a. divine healer, 4 man of mysterious Bovers, “ahsispot an fcure Gecadco ane jersiaalnatare: because Tusss.subiie orcs of Tate to buld up the. aysiens ant. soclors health Mut atthe same tine | b-ieve that tne Greater woold not havo siven: me the: oppor: amity to make tue diedover es 1 have mare nor the solity to develop them if He wad 8-1. tendad the abou d "use thems for the: pood of Humanity “{ therefore feel thot lt is my due to ive the bovellt of the selence I practice to fit who aro sodfer ng. ‘want you to cell your Feaders that they ean write wo me in the strict est confidence tf they are trouble? with nay iad of alseace:and Y will thorough y diagnose thelr cases snd. prescribe a simpio. home teat= tent ‘nhioh f positive y sun antes to effect & completa mire! stuecds ros cf tates” t care not how sirfaus shell cares. wor how hope: fess ty my seam, want them write me and fee me maie them well ifee! tat this ising lites work 0 great in the sensation wroucht in the mesial world by the wonllerful cures perform: Sct by Pro, A nia voral profesional Gent tmen were asked te investiuate the cures Simons: these’ gentiomen "were. Ductor Le 3. Hawley and Dector S- Dutton Whivaey, both famous ‘physicians and “surgeons: After, a Shorougn?acd peinataving investigation these eminent. physicians were so astounded at the far-reacnhig powers of Prt. Adkin: aod. te Mromlertal eeacy of Vtaopainy tha they 101. Unteerel to fors ke all ice tos in ilo ahd ail ther Kinds of greatment and dovote tnemselves fo assisting Prof Adin in bis sreat work for Bemanity“\ith the discovery of the Ad. ta Vitaorathte veatmest emiaent physicia: sare goneruily agreed that the treatment of disease {ise at ase been reduoed to an exact selence nail some’ 400) men and women have been cured by ths powers of Prot, Adiin. Some ‘wore Mind: seine wore deaf. some were part: Iptics scarcely able to move so. ureat was thelr indimity.” Osters were aflicted with Arlzbt's disease: heart divense. consumption. and. Ot oF Sooniied ineurabie diseaces. Some were suifer era from lod:ey trouble. dyspepsin: ery us debilcy dasomaia neuralgia: sonstipation, rhew atism: female troubles and other similar 1s. Some were men and women ‘adiicted to drunk eonese micrphine ‘ad otber evt habits, in al anes Brog Adkin treats, ne guarantees a.cure Sven those ou the brintc of che graves wicirall hope of esovery gone and des aired of by doo toms and’ friends ales have been restored to Bret pealth by the foray of Vitanpathy and Adidas marvelo wsidll. ‘And remarka- bieas it may seem distance has made no dit foronee, “ose living far_avay. havo. been feared fa the privacy of thir own homes as well Ss"thowe woo have bocn treated in person, Prof. Adicins asserts that hecan cure anyone af faysibtance as'ne ln though ho sow before am "Rot long aro John Adams of Biakesbury, Towa. who had been fame for twenty years. was Permanent) cured by Prot Advin withou an Bperationof any ind,” Aboot the kame tie i clty of Koehester, X. ©: was startied by the eure of one of its dldest residents, Si PA. Wrieht, who had been partly bilnd’ for along Pont, Jota f Nom Je Nilexbure Ba. whe ‘uitored for years frcm a Cataract over is Toft eyo, wa speraily restored to porfect sight tribigutancperauon Prom Lowinsport is Ban comes tho news of the recovery’ of Mrs Biiy"lcher ng tad been practealy deaf for S year, while in Warren, Pas Mr-G. W. Savage 2 Rotel photographer ant artise ‘who was Hot nly partially"itat and dent Dut at Genie 0% from a complication of diseacen, waa. rer Aored to perfec health aad strength by Prot a. Vitsopathy cures not one alesse alone, but i cures all diseases when used ig combinatl Shih he payor reed, Tf yon ar aloe matter what’ your disease nor who save you fn nor be cured. write to Prot. Adkin. today’ {eit Min te Heaalng symptoms of your co: Pisin ow long vou ave. been suerte a je will at once diagnows, your casa, tell you the exact diseare from which you are rafting. and Srostribe tie treatment ‘that will positively Eire you, This costs you aveclutely nothing Brot."Adiain will aso ‘sed you a copy of inarvelous new book, entiled “How to be Cured ‘and How to Cure Others." This book tells you Suacuy how Prot, Adkin will eure fou, He and complevely ‘describes. the. natu'e Of fondorfal treatment Tealso exp alte 9 304 Tow you yourself may posvess tile great heal Ingpbwer and care ie ae around 30%. “fakin doos not ask 0-© cont for his services inthis ‘connection, ‘They’ wil, be fiven to you absolutely free’ He has Tadeo Sonderful discovery and he wishes 9 pace Sey tha he tay be restored to’ perfect. heath {nd trengtit Mark your letter personal when yer ie. ana no ong but Prof, Adieia wil se Xédrest ‘Prof, Thomas f, Adkia, ofhos $90, Rochester, 8. ¥- UNABLE 10 S1AnND tOk MONTHS BEOAUSE OF SPRAINED ANKLES. Cured by Bt Jacobs OL (From the Cardiff Times.) Among. the thousands of voluntary endorsements of the great value of St. Jacob's Oil for sprains, stiffness and soreness, ie that of Mes. G. Thomas. 4 Alexandra Road, Gelli, Ysbrod, near Pontypridd, South Wales, who-says: “It is with great pleasure that I add my wiling testimony to the invaluable excellence of your celebrated St. Ja- cobs Oil, as experienced in my own case. I sprained both my ankles in walking duwn some steps so severely that I was unable to stand for several months. The pain I suffered was most severe and nothing that 1 used helped me until I applied St. Jacobs Oil, when they immediately became better daily, and in a short tinie 1 was able to go about, and soon after I was quite cured. I am now determined to ad- vise all persons suffering from pains to use this wonderful remedy, which did so much for me.” Mrs. Thomas does not enlighten us as to what treatment she pursued dur- ing the months she was unable to stand, and during which time she was suffering so much, but we venture to suggest that had she called in any well-known medical man he would have at once prescribed St. Jacobs Oil, for it has conquered pain upwards of fifty years, and doctors know there is nothing so good. The proprietors of St. Jacob's ofl have been awarded twelve gold medals by different inter- national exhibitions as the premier pain-killing remedy of the world, The ‘committees who made the awards were in each instance composed largely of the most eminent medical men ob- tainable. Mrs. Thomas evidently did not know the high opinion in which St. Jacobs Oil 1s held by almost every progressive medical man. You can generally tell a man’s char- acter by the kind of cigars he gives away. ST. PAUL ROAD GETS BIG ENGINES, Largest Ones Ever Built to Be Used in Fast Passenger Runs. Larger Trans and Quick Schedules Are Expected to Be the U'timate Result. Several of what are claimed to be the largest locomotives ever construct- ed were received by tne Chicago, Mil- waukee and St. Paul road yesterday. In these days of large engines each fresh consignment received by a rail- road during the past year or two has had the distinction of being the larg- est. While these monster locomotives have In a way c2ased to excite sur- prise, those just received by the St. Paul road are remarkable in their di- mensions. For example, the diameter ‘of the driving wheels is eighty-four and one-fourth inches, or one-fourth of an inch over seven feet. Following is a technical description of the new giants: Diameter of driving wheels, 84% Inches. Diameter of compound cylinders, 25 and 15 inches. Stroke of cylinders, 28 inches. Total length of engine, 68 feet 11 inches. Steam capacity of boiler, 200 pounds. Fire box, 8 feet 8 inches by 5 feet 5 Inches. Number of fiues in boiler, 350. Heating surface, 3,215 square feet. Capacity of tender, 18,000 pounds of coal and 7,000 gallons of water. Thinks Fast Time Possible. General Passenger Agent Miller of the St. Paul is enthusiastic over the ew engines, alleging that they will tend to revolutionize schedules and power. He says they will be capable of hauling fourteen or fifteen heavily loaded coaches or sleepers sixty miles an hour. Grades will be little or no obstruction to the leviathans. The locomotives will be put in ser- vice on the limited trains between Chicago and Milwaukee and between Chicago and Omaha, Envy shoots at others but only in jures itself. TALKS ON ADVERTISING. ‘The best way to advertise is just to advertise. Get at it with a view to hav- Ing the people know what you most desire to sell, and incidentally letting them know that the specified items do not represent your full stock. Say in- teresting things about interesting goods and have the goods to talk. ~ Men talk of the secret of successful advertising, but it is all very plain. The vssentials are to offer what people want, at fair prices, and to offer it in a way that will make readers know they want it. The art in writing an advertisement is to speak as the inter- ested and well-informed merchant would speak to a prospective customer. The mere appearance of a business man’s name and address in every issue of a leading newspaper will do work to imerease his trade. Every business man, however, is able to give facts about his establishment which will encourage people to deal with him. To state such facts clearly in a newspaper is the prin- cipal secret of successful advertising. ‘The idea that it takes a number of impressions to make the average ad- vortisement effective is not new: Forty years ago an English advertiser said to the publisher of the Cornhill Maga- gine: “We don’t consider that an ad- vertisement seen for the first time by a reader is worth much. The second time it counts for something. The third {me the reader's attention is arrested; x¢ fourth time he reads it through and ainks about it; the fifth makes a pur. | chaser of him. It takes tlme to soak oy ‘Where Sedan Chairs Are Still Used. At Orleans; France, especially on Sundays at the hour of mass, the classte sedan chair, as it was known to the gallants of the eighteenth century, 4s borne through the street by robust carriers, its occupants being aged peo- ple and invalfds, to whom the jolting of a carriage is in‘ensely disagreeable. Toscriptiony Render Votes Vold. Of the 2,500 defective votes cast at the recent election in New York more than half, it Is said, were rendered void by inscriptions aimed at Mayor Van Wyck, such as “Anybody bat him.” “Not the lee .undidate,” and 99 forth. Sometimes the name and ad- Gress of the voter were given.—Chicago Chronicle. A Treacherous Wiver, ‘The Yellow river is styled the “Sor- row of China.” During the last ceutury it has changed its sonrce twenty-two times, and now flow; into the sea through @ mouth 690- miles distant from that of 100 years ago. It is » timated that its floods in the present century have cost China 11,000,000 lives. ee ead. Frank J. Schrieber, who is believed to be the oldest postmaster in the United States, recently resigned. He has decided that forty-three years’ continuous service for Uncle Sam is enough. He was appointed postmaster ot Cruger, Woodford county, Illinois, during President Buchanan’s adminis- tration. Gorm Theory Covers Everything, Some one has discovered that sun- stroke is only the work of a microbe of peculiar shape and kind, Tt only remains now to find the germ which causes people to freeze to death in winter time. The germ which invades the physical anatomy that has been struck by lightning and the bacillus that plays havoc with persons who are run over by railroad trains cap be hunted up and {dentified later. iS meses becaa There is no reason why the clothe cleaned at home cannot be ironed up to the same standard of excellence that comes from sending them to the laun- dry. All that is necessary to attain the desired object is the purchase of @ package of Defiance starch at any grocery. Use it once and you will un- derstand why clothes ironed at the laundries have that mild, glossy ap- Dearance, All first-class laundries use Defiance starch. If there is no grocery in your neighborhood that keeps it they will send for it on request. Made ‘iy the Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha, Neb. The Growth of Kansas, The population of Kansas has not increased much during the last ten years. Quite an emigration out of the Rtate during the period of depression and the large number of émigrants to Oklahoma nearly overbalance the nat- ural increase. in 1890 the total popu- lation was 1,427,096; in 1990, 1,444,708. Cid Rea Pentious ia Wikkan The proposed law for old age pen- sions meets with much opposition in France, on the ground that the age at which the pension falls due, 65, is far beyond the average life of the French workman. Many labor organizations have protested and all on the same ground, that thelr members have ne mind to lay by from their wages money by which they personally are little likely to profit. Removing fats In Elevators A crusade has been begun in Wash- ington against the southern custom of men removing their hats while riding in elevators if there are any, women Passengers. Notices have been posted in the corridors of several large office buildings to the effect that good taste does not require gentlemen to remove their hats in the presence of ladies who may be using the elevator. The reason for the crusade is sald to be altogether hygtenic. sates ia i elias oe is etait Hester, Mo., Dec. 16.—An unusual case which has recently come to light here is exciting the keenest ‘Interest among medical men. Mrs. Hllenor Guardhouse suffered for over forty years with Sciatic Rheumatism so se- verely and so constantly that her case has been regarded as chronic and ab- solutely incurable. At times the pain was almost unbearable and she could not rest day or night. Some months ago she was induced to try Dodd’s Kidney Pills, a remedy re- cently introduced in this neighborhood. The immediate results were magical and she continued till she had taken eight boxes, and now she declares she has not an ache or pain left. She be- Ueves that she is completely and per- ‘manently cured and as she has not used the pills for some months and s« to-day in the best of health the docto, who Were at first skeptical are amazed. Nature paints the country but she leaves the job of town decorating to men. as YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY. ‘Keop them white with Red Cross Ball Blue. Allgrocets sell large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. It takes a small‘boy and a pot of jam to mark.table linen quickly. Piso's Cure {s the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lungs. —Wa 0. Expsuex, Vanburen, Ind., Feb. 10, 1900, It is better to hit the nail on the head than on the finger. Mother Gray's Sweot Powders for Children ‘Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse fn the Children’s Home in New York. Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis- orders, move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 30,000 testimonials. AS all druggists, 9c. Samplexzen. Ad @rees Allen 8. Olinsted, LeRoy, N.Y. + Ap Old Patent. It ts sald that the New Hampshire Historical Soctety has the original patent Jn a process for the use of steam in propelling boats. It was is- sued to Samuel Morey, Mareh 25, 1795, and was signed by George Washing- ton. Life is Growing Longer. From statistics and certain changes in our methods of Iiving, it has been proven that life is being steadily lengthened. We Ure justified in believing tis when we consider the great advanes made in medi- cine during the past hfty years, the most foteworths of them. being Hostetter's Stomach bitters. ‘This Ideal amedicing cures headache, sour stomach, belehing, heartburn and indigestion, also steadies the nerves, induces sound sleep and pre~ yents malaria, fever and ague Be sure oye This would be a better world if peo- ple took their own advice, Wish All a Merry Christmast And tell them of Garfield Tea, which cares indigestion and liver disorders and insures the return of many Happy Christ ‘as Dinners by’ removing the cause of dyspepsia and ill-health. Blessed is the peacemaker for he gen- erally gets the worst of it, PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are the brightest, fastest and easiest to use. Sold by druggists, 102. per package. Poets are born but verse writers dow of théle clk Ghunae: , Pain, suffering, Wizard Ol could not live together, so pain and suffering moved out. Ask your druggist about it. Keep off an honest man’s toes and he will be a true friend. For @ Long Lease on Life {At ATLAS OATS, The purest and best Breakfast food. All good grocers, 0c. Children who eat at second table take after their parents. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrap. For hllaren tating, softenn she, gums, ceduces In ‘aromation, llavapaia,cureswind Golfer 2 « botde. Usually the newest thing in flannels isa baby. = For the Good of Your Health use SEELYE'S NER-VENA, the great nerve and kidney cure. All druggists. Human nature always crops out every time a collection is taken upin chureh, Naturally people want to be WELL for ‘ohristmas’ for nothing so, promotes hape pineay and good cheer, “Therefore, take field Tea now; its uses are manifold; ft olires ail derangements of stomach, liver, “klaneys or bowels: it cleansea the system and purifies the blood, thus re- Roving the Gause ‘of Theumatiem. ‘gout and many chronic diseases. It Is good for Young and old'and has been held In. the iighest repute for many years. Pbysl- clans recommend it Money is the sugar that sweetens the miser’s life. “eee tebe Bile maka. tt is the only cure for Swolien, Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes. At all Druggists ahd Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad- dress Allen S, Olmsted, LeRoy, N. ¥. ‘The shrewd man never marries a shrew. A’ Cipbelinees : PaRisonien: He #sks three great gifts—Health, Weatth ana Happiness, ‘Then give him Garfield ‘Tea; it brings Good Health, pro- motes Happiness and makcs the pursuit of Wealth ‘possibie, The richest men often make the poorest husbands, . TF YOU USE RALEL RELUE. Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue. Large 2 oz, package ouly 5 cents, The judge can pronounce a very long sentence in a very few words. What a brilliant world this would be if men could only acquire brains as easily as they can umbrellas. THE HANDSOMEST CALENDAR of the season (in ten colors) six beau- tiful heads (on six sheets, 10x12 inch- es), reproductions of paintings by Moran, issued by General Passenger Department, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, will be-sent on receipt of twenty-five cents. Address F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chi- cago. Mans Richtor's Criticism. On one occasion Hans Richter was present at a concert given by a brother composer, at which the latter per- formed a long and not particularly in- teresting work of his own. When the composition came to an end Richter expressed his criticism in a very few words, “Well,” he said, “I, too, haf written compositions to make a pile so high,” raising his hand three feet from the ground; “but I haf burned them.” ‘Siition’ Wincddh. ie ine Horses that are employed in hauling beer wagons in New York weigh from 1,500 to 2.100 pounds and cost an aver- age of $400 each. The most desirable size weighs about 1,750 to 1,800 pounds, ‘The breed, descended from the original large Black Horse family of Europe, is said to be a cross between the Per- cheron, Clydesdale, Boulonnais, Bel- sian, Suffolk Punch and Shire horses, large numbers of which the United States used to import. How's Thur offer One Hundred Dollars reward genconcniaerh wat Cesiuot be cured by Hails arr Cure: ss ae & 0O., Props., Toledo, 0. ‘we, the undersigned, bare Known “POs, cohenéy for the last 16 yours and believe hth perfeetiy honorable in aif business transactions Hod inancaliy able to carry out auyobliga- Hons made by thete firm. « a oiesale Drugetsts, Totedo. oO. Walaing, ikinnan & “ubrfa "Whotocas Brigitta todo, Onio. Hiail's Catareh Cure ts takon internally, act~ {ng alrectly upon the blood and mucous suFiacer Cee eae» aaaty suariegieee ‘“Spikife Pamure Pills ave the bese He is a lucky sluggard who has rich aunt to go to. ‘To Cure a Cold in One day, ‘Take Laxative Bromo Quining Tablets. AM draggists refund moneyit itfailsto cure, 25c. ‘The poverty stricken aristocrat may feel like converting his family tree | tnt keinGline wood: _ aa ey eine | i eo | On ae Ef 2. SSI > ‘ Pee (7) ae an Ae Vale le S BOS yer ‘ fe =¢ wey) iA a enol BS eH IN PG AA eee NE Vai See EP Nee ee, Fla y= ANY / SY Rev. Marguerite St. Omer Brices 35 Mount Calm Street, Detroit, Michigay Lecturer for the W. C. T. U., recommend, Lydia E. 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