Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT VOL. III. WHY. WOMEN SHOULD VOTE. Why do men vote? Is it because they are men simply, or is it because they have something at stake—something that demands their interests in voting? Do they spend nights in preparing speeches, and money to secure voters simply because they delight in having their party victorious? I say no! It is because they have specific reasons for so doing. Some are as follows: Because they own property, and are interested in the use of their taxes and who should conduct the expenditure of the same. Then, too, they have a right to say who should teach their children, and in electing school boards, they choose men whom they feel will choose proficient instructors. Do widows and women own property? Have they not children, and have not they the right to say for what their taxes should be spent and by whom their children shuold educated? Does any one venture to say that women are not sufficiently intelligent to vote, confessing, too, that "the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world?" It is said that no modest woman would go to the polls and vote. This is untrue; and if women were permitted to vote there would be fewer men and inebriates loitering at the polls. Knowing that women would be present, they would refrain from so many vices; as the American men respect their women more than any other race does. He struggles for their pleasure and will die for their wants. What caused the Revolutionary war? Was it not taxation without representation? Then the women should demand a right to vote, since they are being taxed and not represented, and this is tyranny. LULA PARKS. The above paper was read by Miss Lula Parks at Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo. Kingman Charlie Floyd, and James Morris, spent new year's in Pratt. Mr. Robert Davis, is on the sick ist, unable to work. The supper for the benifit of the church was not so much of a success as the one before given. Joseph Robinson, an old time Kingman boy came out from Wichita, Toe-day evening, to porter at Brunswick, Hotel. Watch meeting was held by the colored peocele new year's eve to see the old year out and the new one come in a large number were present Mrs. M. E. Woods is on the sick list. Mr. Sam Jones, is on the sick list. The Reception The Reception given by the Wichita Searchlight to its friends at Peerless Hall, Monday night, Dec. 30th. 1901 was grand and everyone seemed to enjoy it. The commodious hall was filled to overflowing and standing room was at a premium. If that large crowd is an indication of the friendship which exists towards the Searchlight, that paper can count its friends by the hundreds. The attention given was evidence that all highly appreciated the occasion. The ladies who had charge of the decoration deserve much credit for the very arti-tic manner in which they decorated the hall. The program was not a lengthy one, but it was fine. The famous Clark-Chinneth Orchestra and the Wichita Colored Band furnished the music; and the music was fine, too. We wish to return our thanks to our many kind friends and to Messrs. W. H. A. Clark, J. T. Chinneth Edward Landrum and F. W. Buford, members of the Clark - Chinneth Orchestra; and the members of Wichita's splendid Colored Band. The first number on program was that matchless elocutionist, Mrs. F. E. Moten. Mrs. Moten has well won the reputation of being an elocutionist or great abilty. Next was a vocal ole by Mr. Stewart Waters. Mr-Waters is a young man who stands in the arena of singers as a marvel of the age. He did fine. Then came Miss B. O. Miller with a recitation Miss Miller is a new and recent addition to the literary field of Wichita and comes as the winner of several elocutionary prizes. Next was that matchless basso profundo and baritone king, Mr. John Edgerton. Mr. Edgerton needs no introduction to the people of Wichita everyone him and all love to hear him sing. After the program Profs. Bell and Southad gave the people a few of their sweet strains of music. LEAVES DEMOCRACY. I wish to state that I have had my fill of having any connection, whatever with Democracy or Populistism and I want it known, that from now on I will always be found in the ranks of the Republican party working for the success of the whole Republican ticket. My advice to the colored people is, that there is no benifits for them in the Democratic or Populist party and that their interest lies with the republican party. From now on I shall do my best to advance the cause of the whole republican party. Jeff Thompson. Special meeting of Toas lodge No 10 next Wednesday, Jan. 8th. WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1902. The Debt IsPaid Rev. Terrill and his members assisted by the public Pay Off the Debt. The Republican party of Sedgwick county and of the State of Kansas has never had to guess very hard about where the Colored voters stood. They should give the Colored voters a place on the county and State tickets. The Colored voters deserve it, and has a right to demand it, and insist on it. - Editor The pastor and members of the St. Paul A. M. E. church are walking light an feeling very happy. They have reasons plenty to feel happy and thankful. The new year of 1902 will long be remembered by all as it marks the time when, for the first in the history of the present edifice and perhaps that of the organization, the church is free from debt. There is not one penny against them. Why should they not be proud? Why should they not be happy? Why should they not walk light? Why should they not be proud of their leader, their pastor, Rev. Dr. A. C. Terrill? Rev. Terrill has worked hard to see every cent of the debt paid before Jan. 1st, 1902, and he has been most wonderfully blest; he has most admirably succeeded. In the fall of 1899, the Bishop appointed Rev. A. C. Terrill to take charge of St. Paul A. M. E. church, of Wichita. When he came he found a $1000.00 mortgage on the church and a floating debt of $100 making a total debt of $1.100.00. He saw at once that work—yes, hard and persistent work would be needed to raise that tremendous amount and set these people free. But he is one of those who know no such word as "fail" or "can't," so he went to work with a will and now he can fully realize the most sincere and fondest wish of his life; to see The Republican wick county and Kansas has never ry hard about wh voters stood. The Colored voters a ty and State ticke voters deserve it, demand it, and in Robt. W. Ward, a young man who had been rooming at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Landrum for some time, died there of quick consumptism last Wednesday morning. His relatives have not been heard from. Mr. and Mrs. Landrum did all in their power for the young man, but the disease which he had mastered all their efforts. Tole Thornton who used to live in this city, could receive some val- the debt wiped off St.Paul A. M. E. church. Of course, no one will presume that he did this Herculean task alone. Oh, no, by his side; ever ready and always willing was his faithful wife, who shared and still shares with him the burdens of life. She did her part nobly. Then at his command, waiting but for the bidding, was every member of that church. They were with him then—they stayed with him and are with him now. They, each of them, did their duty and did it well. The weather was never too hot nor too cold bu that the faithful members of St.Paul responded to the call of the pastor, their leader. And now they rejoice with him in the accomplishment of the grand work. 'Tis well done. We would not overlook a kind, ever considerate and very generous public. The public did its part. They rallied, the gave, they came, and now they, too, rejoice with Rev. Terrill and his church. It is a noble deed, an inspiring work, a good act. They are all happy, and what's more, don't you know, we feel happy too? We are proud to see this. May success crown the future labors of Rev. Terrill and his church, as success has marked his labors in the past. an party of Sedg of the State of had to guess ve here the Colored ey should give the place on the coun- ts. The Colored and has a right to assist on it. - Editor uable information by writing to E E Enoch of the city of Wichita, Ks. Mrs. Robt Davis, and Mrs. Josie Grayson, were initiated in the Tabernaele lodge Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Thos. Banks, entertained Mrs Robt. Davis, and Mrs. W. N. Miller, at dinner Thursday. Houseshould Ruth held their instal'ation of offices and initiated two candidates Thursday night. THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY. A most important article, giving Messrs. Oxnard's and Cutting's views on the Beet Sugar industry in this country, appeared on the editorial page of the New York Evening Post of December 12th, 1901, and as every household in the land is interested in sugar the article will be of universal interest. "The Evening Post bids the heartiest welcome to every American industry that can stand on its own bottom and make its way without leaning on the poor rates. Among these self-supporting industries, we are glad to know, is the production of beet sugar. At all events, it was such two years ago. We publish elsewhere a letter written in 1899, and signed by Mr. Oxnard and Mr. Cutting, the chiefs of this industry on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, showing that this was the happy condition of the trade at that time. If parties masquerading as beet sugar producers are besieging the President and Congress at this moment, and pretending that they will be ruined if Cuban sugar is admitted for six months at half the present rates of duty, their false pretences ought to be exposed. "The letter of Messrs. Oxnard and Cutting was probably written for the purpose of inducing the farmers of the Mississippi valley to go more largely into the cultivation of beets for the sugar factories. This was a laudable motive for telling the truth and showing the large profits which awaited both the beet-grower and the manufacturer if the industry were perseveringly and intelligently prosecuted. To this and it was pointed out that farmers could clear $65 per acre by cultivating beets, and might even make $100. But in order to assure the cultivator that he would not be exposed to reverses by possible changes in the tariff, they proceeded to show that the industry stood in no need of protection. "The beet sugar industry, these gentlemen say, "stands on as firm a basis as any business in the country." They point out the fact—a very important one—that their product comes out as a finished article, refined and granulated. It is not, like canc-sugar grown in the West India Islands, a black and offensive paste, which must be carried in wagons to the seaboard and thence by ships to the United States, where, after another handling, it is put through a costly refinery, and then shipped by rail to the consumer, who may possibly be in Nebraska alongside a beet sugar factory which turns out the refined and granulated article at one fell swoop. Indeed, the advantages of the producer of beet sugar for supplying the domestic consumption are very great. We have no doubt that Messrs. Oxnard and Cutting are within bounds when they say that 'sugar can be produced here cheaper than it can be in Europe.' The reasons for this are that— "The sugar industry is, after all, merely an agricultural one. We can undersell Europe in all other crops, and sugar is no exception." "It follows as naturally as the making of flour from wheat. If we can produce wheat cheaper than Europe, then naturally we can produce flour cheaper, as we do. "But the writers of the letter do not depend upon a-priori reasoning to prove that they can make sugar at a profit without tariff protection. They point to the fact that under the McKinley tariff of 1890, when sugar was free of duty, the price of the article was 4 cents per pound. Yet a net profit of $3 per ton was made by the beet-sugar factories under those conditions, not counting any bounty on the home production of sugar. They boast that they made this profit while working under absolute free trade, and they have a right to be proud of this result of their skill and industry. Many beet-sugar factories had been started in bygone years, back in the sixties and seventies of the nineteenth century, and had failed because the projectors did not understand -the business. Since then great progress has been made, both here and abroad, in the cultivation and manipulation of the beet. What was impossible thirty years ago is now entirely feasible. The industry is already on a solid and enduring basis. There are factories in the United States, these gentlemen tell us in their letter, capable of using 350,000 tons of beets per annum at a profit of $3 per ton, and this would make a profit of $1,050,000 as the income to be earned under absolute free trade. "It must be plain to readers of this letter, signed by the captains of the best-sugar industry, that the people in Washington who are declaiming against the temporary measure which the President of the United States urges for the relief of the Cuban peo- NO.32 ple, are either grossly ignorant of the subject, or are practising gross deception. The tenable ground for them is to say: 'Other people are having protection that they do not need, and therefore we ought to have more than we need.' This would be consistent with the letter of Messrs. Oxnard and Cutting, but nothing else is so." A boy never tells his troubles to a man who wears whiskers. If a man thinks only of himself he hasn't much use for brains. COPENHAGEN SPECULATORS. Danish West Indies People Believed to Favor Sale. Copenhagen, Dec. 31.—The agitation against the sale of the Danish W. Indies to the United States has placed the government in an embarrassing position. There is much difference of opinion as to how far public sentiment against the sale is genuine and how far it is the work of speculators and promoters. At any rate it has impressed the foreign minister to the extent of his being determined to request Secretary Hay to allow of an arrangement for a plebiscite. This matter will be settled through Copenhagen and not through the Danish minister, C. Brun, at Washington. It is generally declared in well informed circles here that the islanders favor the sale. But the chief argument advanced by the large majority is that there should be a plebiscite like that of 1867. The fact that the Danish government is reopening the negotiations indicates that there is much doubt in the minds of the authorities as to how accurately they have guaged the national sentiment. In the meanwhile those who are opposed to the sale are formulating numerous plans for realizing on the tropical asset so long neglected. A company has just been formed for improving the economic status of the islands, in the event that they are not sold. The capital of the company is not announced, but the directors include Heido and Glencickstadt, bank directors; Anderson, a director of the East Asiatic company, and other influential persons. A New Swindle. Atchison, Jan. 1.—A new swindle has been worked here. Most of the merchants of Atchison received letters containing a list of certain coins which were quoted as worth from $50 to $1,000. The name of a fictitious firm in the cast was signed to the circular. The letters were really mailed at Nortonville. A seedy looking stranger appeared at various stores and made purchases, throwing out one of the valuable coins on the counter with the other change. In a number of cases the merchants, remembering the circular they had received, bought the coins at prices ranging from $3 to $10. The confidence man then disappeared. B. P. Waggener says by the smooth system under which the scheme is worked the fellow cannot be convicted of a crime. An attempt will no doubt be made to work the same confidence game in other localities. Will Confer In Wichita. Topeka, Dec. 30.—The Populist state central committee at a meeting in this city decided to issue a call for a state delegation conference to be held in this city or Wichita before March 15, to decide whether or not the proposition of the Democratic state committee, that the Populist abandon their organization and become Democrats, shall be accepted. When the call formally is issued a statement will be published detailing the new conditions which have arisen rendering the conference necessary. Another School Book Fight. Topeka, Jan. 1.—Another school book fight will soon be on in Kansas. This contest will be in the courts. The last one was in the legislature. The question at issue in the forthcoming contest will be the validity of the present text book law. It will be attacked in injunction proceedings to restrain the state text book commission from awarding contracts for the supply of books for the next five years. The existing contracts expire in THE SEARCHLIGHT. ———— WICHITA, - - - ANS. —— W. N. MILLER, Editor. * Entered the Post-Ofice at Wichita, Kan- sas as Second Class Mail Matter. Postisnen Every Sarorpay Ar 110 Norra Mary Sr. "RATES OF SUBSORIFTION: IN ADVANGE. DY MA een eanvenvecensssvsess LV Ese eas csc eee free mouths, by malice Aiea rates made known on ap- ion. feas_all, communications to “The eStraligniss =r + P"ivichlen Seaness, matters to be published must reach thie gan Ister than ‘Buesday, to rench ‘publlea- ee ee “Correspondents and agent wanted every. where Weiteusforteas “a to The Searchlight” sikaon a bo signed by the arty Fires wetting St ee The colored people of Wichits should get'together and bein trim for the forthcoming Spring anc Fall elections. They can get some thing if they get together. There is nothing to be won by this howling process of “knocking.” The colored people should set down heavy on that class of colored men who gc around and make it a business to “ knock. ” Thereis much speculation these days as to who voted the Republican ticket last Spring. Some of the very men whom we know fought hardest againet the ticket are now parading and bragging about their loyalty te the tieket. This is what we term an “an inconsistency of an incon sistency.” We want to say that that old gag won’t work; you can’t got in your works that way. We have the names of every colored person who voted against the republican ticket for the past two years, and if we hear any more about this subject we wil! make a clean breast of the whole matter. The men who voted strongest against the ticket and now claiming more loyalty than any one else, we will publish their names. If you voted wrong acknowledge it and vow to vote right next time. ‘We know who yonare, and don’t you forget it. This year all the state and county officers must be elected. Let us get ready for action. The colored papers are making suggestions for candidates for Min- ster to Hayti. We have a fellow- citizen whom we will put forth, in the person of Lient. W. A. Bettis. Lieut. Bettis is able and would cred. itably represent the Kansans, the colored people of the U, S. and the government, as Minister to Hayti Give us Bettis. The colored people need unity. ‘They need more faith in each other. ‘They need to have more race pride. They necd to stand up for the cause of each other more. Stop! De you not see the dagner signal? You are going too far from the road that leads torace unity and race eleva. tion, We are glad tonote that Mr. Jeff ‘Thompson, one of our popular col: ored men, has found that the repub jioan party is the party for him, and has united himeelf with that “party and will work for its success in the future. That’s right. Let oth er colored men who were misled de likewise. On hehalf ef the Republi can party we weloome him to out ranks, And we say to all our people, “ the republican party is the ship ~all else is the sea.” Get on board anc gtay on board. wot ee Locals and Personals. t=tt As We Ger Ir, So We Grve Ir. ##=t ‘The Sacred Bxercises atthe A . M.E. church last Snnday was grand, and was well attended by the people. A-nice program was rendered, as follows: 1. Address by Mr. 8.8. Washing. ton. 2. Song by the choir. 3, Recitation by Miss Etta Harvey. 4 Song by the choir: 5. Recitation by Mr. @. L. Scott. 6, Song by the choir, 7 Recitation by Mrs. W.N. Miller. 8 Song by the choir 9 Duett by Miss Andrews and Mrs. White. 10. Song by the choir 11. Recitation by Mrs F. E Moten, 12. Song by the choir, 13, Reci- tation byMrs, Ida Clark. 14. Song by the choir, 15. Address by Supt. J.T. Chinneth. Rev. H. V. Plummer will go to Hutohingon on Wednecday night, Jan. 8, to deliver a series of lectures. Among the subjects which he will use, are: “Pluck, not duck, wins,” “Sen, Tillman remembered,” “Our progress phenomenal.” Rev. Plum. mer is one of the most able preachers add lecturers now in the state of Kansas, His experiece on the lect- ure platform and in the pulpit wake | him a man much to be admired, ond his lectares interesting and elevat ing. We bespeak for him a large and appeeciative audience. There was an old fashion, soul stirring, good, hallalujah watch meeting at the A, M. E. church last Tuesday nigbt. They were wateh- ing the old year go out and the new year come in, They hae several rea- cons to make them feel proud. They have had a most prosperous old year, they have been permitted to witness the paying off of the church debt. Everyone felt happy. There was five additions vo the church as follows: Mesdames A, T. Glover, F. E. Moten, Jeff Thompson, — Neely nd Mr. Chas, Coleman. A CARD. - We wish to express to our friends our appreciation of their friendship in giving the splendid pound par- ty for us last Tuesday eve. We will long remember each. A.C, Terrill and wife. A most pleasant sccial event was the party given Friday eve of last week in honor of Mr. Joe Whitted by his parents at their residence on N. Water st. An elegant luncheon was served and an enjoyable time spent Those present were: AT Glover and wife; F Garrett and wife; Mesdames S W Jones; Geo. Daniel; Misses S Rawles, G Baker, L Covington, M Whitted; Messors Goo Stevenson, Thos Parks, -C Hal: J Fossttt, © Rawles, JB Whitted.s _ Dudley Johnson has been on th sick liet this week. He is better. Mrs. Lee Anderson left for Tope ka Tuesday morning to be gone few days. She will probably returr home Monday 5 Rev. Buck$ Morris and Jebn E Lewis made a trip to Winfiel Thursdsy morning, where they ex hibited their kinetescope and pano ramic views, 7 WICHITA SPARCHLIGHT, SATURLAY, JANUARY, 4 1902 ee eS Rev. Matt S. Jones of Garden Wity spent the holidays in Wichita visit- ing relatives*and friends. Rev. Jones ts pastoring the Baptist chureh at Garden ify, andis doing a good work. Bofore leaving bé paid this office a welcome visit. Mrs. G. M. Smith, of Rocky Ford, Colo., is in the city visiting Mrs. Al- pha Slater. There can be no fuss about bad weather during the (holidays just closing. een ee Oat Cee eae ee ‘There was a New Year party given by the young people at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Miller new year’s night. A large crowd of the young and middle aged people were present, filling every room. Games, amusements and topics of the day engaged the attention of all. Every one seemed to have a nice time, and if their jollity on this new year’s night is an indication of their pleas- ure during the year, we venture that all will be in smiles and good huinor during the whole of the year, Af- ‘ter spending several hours in merri- making, all partook of a fine lunch. The party then took leave for their respective homes, vowing that they had had a most enjoyable time. Those present w re: Mr. and Mrs.—Richard Watson, Geo Daniel, A M Morris, G W White Misses — P Bradford, W Ray, L Bartlett, E Simpson, S Grayson, m Andrews, L Covington, N Thomas,’ L Neely, A Thompson, B O Miller. Messrs—W M Peeples, Sam Collins Wm Battes, A Hockett, E Knox, W Thomp:on, Geo Stevenson, H Hock ett, A Miller, Thos Anderson. Mesdames-- L Thomas, N Fitch, J Gaines, D Gardner, J Grayson, Robt Davis, S W Jones, F E Moten. OYSTER SUPPER. There was a nice oyster party giv en at the residence of Mr and Mrs, Jeff Thompron, 539 N. Wichita st on New Year day. Oysters were cooked and eaten.n all the styles known and allate oysters to their heart’s content. Those present were A T Gloyer and wife; Thos Glover and wife; Jeff Thompson and wife. The emancipation celebration en- tertaiment at the A M E church on New Year night was a grand affair. There was watch meeting at all the churches Tuesday night. Mrs, Dennis Brockway, of New- ton, was here visiting relatives an. friends this week. She returned to Newton Wednesday. Robt. Eaton of St.Louis spent s few hours here while passing through, enroute to Newton, Tues. day morning. ‘The whole colored population was at the Opera house Thursday night to witness the performance of Rich. ard and Pringle's Georgia Minstrel Hon. Jerry Chinneth, ef Bonhar ‘Texas, arrived in the eity Christ mas day to visit his son, Mr, Johr ‘T. Obinneth, Mr. Chinneth Sr. like: Wichita and epeaks bighly of it. Hi will be in our city several days. AT REST. | Thursday morning: about 7:3¢ Elijah Drain, the eleven years old son of Mr, and Mrs. E. D, Drain, of 924N. Wichita St. departed this life. Young Drain had been sick a- bout three months with lung fever and his life has been banging on thread’s end for sometime. Elijah Drain was born in Wichita in March 1890 and has lived here continuous. ly with his parents until his death. His parents are among the oldest and most highly respected citszens of Wichita, Funeral services will be held at the A M Eeburch Friday af- teanoon at 2o’c. The Searchjight ex tends to Mr. and Mrs. Drsin and family its warmest and most sincere sympathies for the loss of their be- loved son and relative. | We depreciate, deplore and are ashamed of the action of some of ee young people who persistently find so much to make them always giggle and laugh in church during services, The action of some of them in the rear seats at the A.M. E. church last Sunday night was simply rediculous. We know who the parties are and if it happens aguin we will publish their wat so all may see who it is that is short of common sense. You should be ashamed of yourself for every one else is certainly disgust- ed and ashamed of you. "We highly commend Mr. Jobn T. Chinneth on the address which he made at the A. M. E. church last Sunday night. It is the kind of talks that will do us all good; young and oldalike. In his address he point- ed us the most needful things for Trace success, and gave yood and wholesome remedies for each. His views were to the point and eavor- ed of good, ‘sound judgement and much thought. We recommend I to the young tndold people as mot- to iesson to lead them on the royal road of success. The Xmas. tree at the Tabeznacle Baptist church, Thursday night, Withdraws His Name. To The Publie:— Idesire to state thatI hereby withdraw my name from the list of aspirants for appointment as police- man on the police force. I wish to thank all my frieads for the sup. port which they so earnestly gave me during the pendeney of my ap- plication for that place. Respectfully, 4 Jeff Thompson. On New Year’s day the members ot Tabernacle Baptist church gaye one of their superb annual charity dinners, from 2 until 5 o,cleck, that would have put some of our great charity institations to blush. The occasion has been a fixed one by the good Pastor, Rev. Countee. and his members, and they did not fail this year to fill the tables mos beautifully with food for the hungry without regards as to race or de- nomination, The pretty little chapel ‘was crowded during the whole after. oen and the way those tables were patronized wasa caution. 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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 eS | E. F. Buckdoll’s | MEAT MARKET and Grocery Store Ne cre i pen 220 Ws Wain. moage irestory Knights of Pythias. Toas LodgeNo.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA,KAN, Castle Hall 338 North Main street, Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Nightin Each Month, Vistng Kaige in god standing Welcomed W.N. Miller, Chan. Com. Dr. E. Harrison, K. of R. & S. ARRIACOURT No. 7. Order of Calanthe, Mrs, J. E. Lewis, W.C, Miss Blench Alcxander,R.of D. ‘Mrs,Ida Martin, W.of R, of D. Meets Ist. and 8rd, Monday each month Masonic Lodges. ARKANSAS VALLEY Lodge No.21. AF & AM, John T. Chinneth, W. M. W.H.A,Clark, Secretary, Meets Ist.and 8rd. Tuesday each month, All Master Masons in good standing are Cordially Invited, PALESTINE COMMANDERY No.12. Wichita Kansas. J.T.Chinneth, Emminent Commander J.A.Roberson, Generalissimo, Phil Hyde, Captain General Joseph Fines Secreta Sylvester Anderson,Treas Meets the 2nd Monday night each_mon th MT. GION CHAPTER No,17. W.H.A.Clark, High Priest. J.8.Fauver, King, Ben Wilson, , Scribe. J.T.Chinneth, Secretary Grant Ewing, Treas, Meets the 4th Monday night each month Home Or Tar Wusr No.2906, G.U.0.0.F. Jas. L, Harper, N,G, Willis Bartlett, V. G. Chas. H, Gordon, P. S. Meets Ist, 2nd and 8rd ‘Tuesday night, Wrourra Taperwacts No. 84 | Mrs, Mattie Miller, C. P. Miss Lulu Covington, C. S. Meets Ist and 3rd Thursday afternoon, 2 pm ctutalihgdbbimidinsistst oa me eens es. ~ HOUuUCK | Hardware Store, Builders Hardware, Garland and | Quick Meal Steel Ranges, )Garland Cook Stoves;all at the low- est prices. 116 East Douglas Ave, 7_¥ ———___—————— _ Buy Your | The Ros: WHOLESALE AND F ALL KI Hard and § YARDS 215 & 303 W. Douglas. There will be a special meeting of ‘Toas lodge No, 10. K. of P. on Wea, eve. 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We have ne weddings here as we are all Bachelor girls. Cherryvale A large fire visited the city Saturday night, about 2 O'clock consisting of six buildings, including the Opera house.] Miss Daisy Cross, of Columbus, is in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Sherrels. The mother of Mr. Joe Starks, came in yesterday' from Mo. to make this her future home. Miss Daisy Cross' and Miss Rose Surveyor, made a trip to Independence, Thursday evening. returning Thursday, night. Mrs J. Mc Intosh, left Tuesday, to join her husband in Vanburn Ark. Mrs L. Smith, Mrs C. Hill, and Miss Henrietta Suryeyor, left for Gertrarie Oklahoma, to spend the holidays. Mrs Angie Cooper' and Mrs Annie Thomas, are spending Holidays, in Kansas city.! Iola News. A large number of Iola young people went to Chanute, to attend a concert the 26th they rendered their assistance to some weak points of the program. The parties consisted of Mr. J. W. Woodard, A. Grubbs W. Newman, J. Steward, H. Sanders H, Garner, D. Walker, W. Low, S. Hall, and Miss L. Glaspie, M. Ailstock, E. Banks, R. Ewell, M. Ewell, E. Grant, G. Sanders, Mrs Steward and Mrs. Banks, report a good time. The A. M. E. Church, had a fine Christmas tree, for their regular attendants at Sabbeth School. Many beautiful presents were hung on the tree, but it seems if the young People especially would awaken to the appreciation of their acquaintances, the tree at the A. M. E. Church, Santa Claus, at the Baptist church, would both have been loaded. Remember boys next time give your girls presents, and if they is out of town send them their present by express. Mr. J. Dixon, and daughter, returned to their home last Thursday. Tom Stovall, W. Herald, E. Simmon, and wife spent holidays, in Neosho Falls, with parents, and relatives. Fred and Emma Fields, spent holiday in Parson, the guest of Miss Mary Smith. The exslave meeting was called to order last Monday, by the Rev. Mr. Wheeler Prayer by Mr. H. Cooper, a few brief remarks by the vice minutes of the last meeting was read and adopted certificates were issued to members who joined at the last meeting, the time were given for new members, and six responded. The organization was perfected and officers installed. Supt. Cooper, made an able address to the audience, the clnb promises to the one of the best in the state. The officers for the ensuing year Reduced Prices We are now cutting prices on all of our Winter Suitings and Trousers made to order from 20 to 30 per cent. Call and see me and get your clothes while our stock has a good selection before they are all gone. THE PEERLES 508 East Dougl F.M. Jaques Special Prices made on Furniture Either c Call in whether you buy or not. ing goods and giving F.M. Jaques & Co., Special Prices made on Furniture, Stoves, Carpets, and Matting Either cash or easy payments. ARE YOU DEAF? ALL CASES OF DEAFNESS OR HARD H ARE NOW CURABLE by our new invention. 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I wish to say in the behalf of my subscribers, that you can not find a greater negro paper, in the west, named the Searchlight, and I appeal to your benefits to continue subscriptions and help the paper to live. I thank you all for your patronage and hope as I read the Search light to learn that Iola nolds the banner of subscribers, others than home patrons. E. G. GREEN. R ESS TAILOR Duglas Avenre. es & Co., ure, Stoves, Carpets, and Matting or cash or easy payments. not. we take pleasure in show- giving you prices. SES OF HARD HEARING CURABLE chose born deaf are incurable. SE IMMEDIATELY. BALTIMORE, SAYS: BALTIMORE, Md., March 30, 1901. is thanks to your treatment, I will now give you tion, ing, and this kept on getting worse, until I lost 243 N.Main St. This was the case of Mr. Ell Wiltshire of Landsdown Terrace, Calne, Wis., who during this time suffered the most intense agony. 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Some people are so good natured they are disagreeable. STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO, {ss.} LAKES, OHIO Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co. doing business in the City of Toledo, County of Ohio. He informs us that he will the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh CURE. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. [SEAL] A. W. GLEASON. A. W. GLEASON. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O. Sold by Drugs, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Most men in this world talk away their opportunities. LARGER SCHOOL BUILDINGS REQUIRED. Owing to the recent large influx of population into Western Canada it has become absolutely necessary in many parts of Manitoba, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and Alberta to increase the school accommodation. In may places buildings have been erected that are only half-occupied. This is perhaps as good evidence as will be found not only of their satisfaction with their present school system and their confidence that it will remain as it is, but also of their firm belief in the future expansion of the country, in increased immigration, and it further indicates that they have little fear that the well established rate of births in civilized communities will not be maintained there. The free homestead laws and the cheap railway lands offer great inducements, which are opening up the new settlements. Agents of the Government of Canada are actively at work in different portions of the States for the purpose of giving information to possible settlers, and advertisements are now appearing in a large number of papers, giving the names and locations of these agents. CAPSICUM VASELINE BROUGH JOINTLINE (PUBLIQUE) MADE IN TUBES A substitute for and superior alternative or any other plaster, and will not blister the most delicate skin. The pain-allaying and curative qualities of this article are wonderfully effective in relieving headache and sedation. We recommend it as the best and safest external counter-irritant known, also as an external analgesic. It is also useful and all rheumatic, neuralgic and gouty complaints. A trial will prove what we claim for it, and it will be found to be invaluable in the treatment of people sick with the best of your preparations. Price 15 cents, at all druggists or other dealers, or by sending this amount to us in postage stamps or by mail. All orders should be accepted by the public unless the same carries our label, as otherwise it is not genuine. CHESEBROUGH MFG. CO. 17 State Street, NEW YORK CITY. THE CONTENTED FARMER ALL SENSATIONAL NONSENSE Minister White At Berlin Scores The Yellow Journals. VENEZUELA PEOPLE MUST PAY. Berlin, Jan. 1., The German minister to 'Venezuela, Dr. Schmidt-Leda who has been on a vacation here is now on his way to Caracas. The foreign office solemnly reiterates the statement that it does not contemplate territorial acquisitions in Venezuela. Replying to Germany's assurances to the United States regarding the former's plans in connection with Venezuela the foreign office here received an answer from Secretary Hay expressing full satisfaction with Germany's position, Germany still hopes to collect her claims peaceably. The additions to Germany's naval force in the Carribean sea will not be sufficient to give rise to suspicions among the people of the United States that Germany meditates anything beyond the collection of claims due the German subjects. The government desires, beyond anything else in this matter to avoid disturbing the government or the people of the United States. Even the dispatch from Washington to a New York newspaper, to the effect that persons of importance in the war and navy departments consider war between Germany and the United States to be inevitable and which has been reproduced everywhere throughout Germany, is discussed cooly and for the most part treated with incredulity. The United Stated ambassador, Andrew D. White, informed the German newspaper men who called at the embassy, that the reports of the possibility of war between the United States and Germany were "the thinnest kinds of nonsense." "Moreover," said Mr. White, "President Roosevelt, commander in chief of both the army and the navy, it is well known, entertains not only official but personal predilections for Germany, which have been known not only officially to the German government but which have long been known among his friends. He studied in Germany, reads and loves German literature, and has a most sincere personal respect for the German emperor. "Any utterance of the kind alleged by an officer of either service would be sternly rebuked by President Roosevelt." Fort Supply Lands. Oklahoma City, O. T., Jan. 2.—The great drawing for the settlement of the old government Fort Snuppy lands in Woodward county, O. T., takes place at Oklahoma City January 23. It is wonderful what an interest is being taken in this matter. There will be no blanks in this drawing. The town of Fitzgerald will be built by this colony. The great body of land lies between Wolf river and the North Canadian, permitting of two big irrigating canals which will be built over the land. The colony's agents have been sending out thousands of answers to inquiries, showing what an immense interest is manifested not only in this drawing but in Oklahoma in general. Klusmire Gets 50 Years Klusmire goes 10 years. Oskalsok, Kans., Jan. 2.—William Klusmire, the Jackson county wife murderer, who was tried here on change of venue, was brought into court and sentenced to fifty years in the penitentiary. He has been taken to the penitentiary. The case will be appealed to the supreme court. Klusmire was convicted of killing his wife near Holton last May and then burying her body in a narrow ditch. Collision on Rock Island. Collision on Rock Island. Topeka, Dec. 31.—Two sections of a Rock Island freight train came together at Hoyt, between here and Holton, McLeod, a boiler maker, was burned up. He was in the caboose. The first section stood on the main track, but owing to the wind and snow storm it was impossible for the train crew of the second section to distinguish the danger until it was too late. Engineer Armstrong in jumping from his engine had a broken leg. Nothing was seen or heard of McLeod after the time of the collision. A keyring, a melted silver dollar and a few charred bones was all that was found to tell the story. Was From Newton Las Animas, Col., Jan. 1.—John D. Cunningham committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver in a saloon. As he was about to leave the room he drew a pistol from his pocket and without a word sent a bullet through his head. Mr. Cunningham had a large business block under construction. He leaves a little girl one year old. He was from Newton, Ks. To Connect With 'Okla and Western. Austin, Tex., Dec. 31.—The charter of the Oklahoma City & Texas Railroad Company has been filed in the secretary of state's office. It has a capital stock of $500,000, and is formed for the purpose of building and operating a railroad from a point on Red river, in Hardeman county, where a connection is made with the Oklahoma & Western, south to Quanah, and a branch line from a point one and a half miles from its northern terminus to the town of Acme, Tex. A KANSAS GIRL HIGHEST. Earns $1,200 in the Census Bureau; Be- gan at $600. Washing on, Dec. 23.—When the work on final results was completed it was found that a Kansas woman had won the honor of making the highest record of card punching during the year. This was Miss Annie Louise Warn, of Fort Scott. This young woman has made an admirable record while in the employ of the bureau. About eighteen months ago Miss Warn was appointed to operate a punching machine at a salary of $50 per month. Making a good record for accuracy and speed she was in a few months time promoted to $60, and in a short time again promoted to $1,000 a year, when she was transferred to the agriculture division of the bureau where she was assigned the difficult task of computing. Last August Miss Warn was again promoted to a position in the final results division and given an increase to $1,200. She is now considered one of the best experts in this bureau of the government and will undoubtedly remain in her position until the Twelfth Census is entirely completed. Miss Warn graduated in the high schools of Fort Scott three years ago at the age of 17 years, and a little over a year ago was a senior in the Lake Erie college, located near Cleveland, Ohio, when she received her appointment in the census office. She is saving her salary with the expectation of paying her way through Wellesley college. Decision on Removals. Guthrie, Ok., Jan. 2.—An important ruling has been made by Judge Hosea Townsend of the southern district of Indian Territory, in which he holds that persons expelled from the Cherokee nation for non-payment of tribal taxes may return after being expelled. This sets at rest a question which has disturbed our business men, as it means that conceding the right of the commissioner of Indian affairs to remove from the territory merchants who refuse to pay the tax imposed by the Chickasaw nation, no penalty is incurred, either civilly or criminally, when the merchant returns after the removal. The lawyers of Indian Territory are a unit in holding that the right of removal does not exist. But that if it does, it only means a brief trip to the frontier, and he can return on the next train, and there is no penalty that can be inflicted for such return. A 4,000 Mile Chase Chicago, Dec. 30. —Antonio Segnio, a grocer of South Alester, I. T., three months ago furnished a $5,000 bond for Angelo Scalfia, another Italian, who was charged with bringing liquors into Indian Territory. Scalfia immediately disappeared, and Segnio commenced a chase lasting over 90 days, and covering 4,000 miles, with the determination of killing Scalfia. The victim of his hate was at last found in Chicago, where the pursuer attempted to kill him, but was prevented by detectives. He was told that the man who jumped his bond could be turned over to the United States marshal in that city, which would relieve his responsibility on the bond which would mature in five days and this was done. Interest And Dividends New York, Dec. 30.—According to the Journal of Commerce in commercial circles it is generally conceded that January disbursements for 1902 on account of interest and dividend payments will break all records. Estimates of New York disbursements alone ran as high as $150,000,000 while the total disbursements at New York, Boston and Philadelphia have been placed at above $200,000,000. Ohio Corporation Tax. Columbus, O., Dec. 28.—A bill has been drafted providing for a corporation tax in Ohio. It combines the features of the Littlefield bill, in Congress, the new York law and some new ideas. It provides for publicity in the affairs of the corporations in Ohio, for penalties for perjuries in making annual statements and for an annual tax of all corporations doing business in Ohio. This bill will be carefully considered and may be remodeled in some respects before it is introduced. Lower Taxation the Cause. LOWER TAXATION THE Cause. Washington, Dec. 28.—The monthly statement of the collections of internal revenue shows that the total collections for November, 1901, were $23,178,951, a decrease as compared with November, 1900, of $2,165,330. 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