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VOL. III. W. H. A CLARK We have the great pleasure of herewith presenting a very good likeness of one of Wichita's most prominent, progressive widely acquainted, and most substantial colored men. The accompanying likeness is that of Hon. Williams Hampton APROMENENT COLORED MAN M. B. Albert Clark. Mr. Clark is an Illinoian by birth, having been born in Quincy, Adams county, Illinois-Oct. 3rd, 1857. He resided in his native city till he was 16 years of age, when he moved with his parents to Kansas, locating in Wichita, where he has since resided. He has always been regarded as one of Wichita's most substantial colored men and stands high in the whole community. For more than 14 years he has been collector and one of the trusted employees of the banks of this city. During all this time he has worked for the various banks that have occupied the building at the corner of Main and Douglas Ave. He began with the old State National bank and remained with them 7 years and when that institution became the Sedgwick County bank he was retained, and worked for that bank 3 years; at that time this bank gave way to the present Kansas National bank; with which bank he has been more than four years. Mr. Clark is a member of the Masonic fraternity of more than 24 years standing, and is a member of Arkansas Valley lodge No. 21, of which lodge he has been Secretary for more than three years. He is also a member of Palestine Commandery No. 12; and is High Priest of Mt. Zion Chapter No. 17. As a musician he ranks high. His favorite instrument is the violin, and as a member of the orchestra of the A. M. E. church and the celebrated Clark - Chinneth Orchestra he is widely known. In 1856 he was married to Miss Fannie Colman, who died in 1893. One daughter, now 11 years old blessed them. In April 1901, Mr. Clark was united in marriage to Miss Ida B. McDonald, one of our popular society young ladies. He owns a beautiful home at 626 N. Water St. and several other valuable pieces of property in the city. BLACK AND WHITE OF IT THE MIXED RACE AT THE SOUTH CRITICALLY CONSIDERED Prof. Councill's Recent Utterances Analyzed From A White Man's Point Of View. GOVERNMENT BY BALLOTTS Recent discussion of the race question at the South has brought forth nothing more offensive than the utterance of Professor Councile of the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical Collage, who makes three assertions: 1. That the only pure Anglo-Saxon blood to bs found in the United States is at the South. 2. That this pure Anglo-Saxon blood will rule by the ballot, if possible, but by the bullet, if necessary. 3. That when the negro undertakes to step over the social line separating the two races he will step from life to death. It is nothing new for Southerners to assert their superiority over Northerners. So many of them came to believe it a generation age that they were led into a civil war which was the most atrocious political crime in the history of the world. It was such conclusions as those of Professor Council in his pure Anglo-Saxon theory which led the South in 1861 to accept the grotesque idea that one Southerner could whip five Northerners and actually to attempt it. The South misunderstood the North then and it is evident that it misunderstands it now. Leaving the Negro out of the calculation entirely, the white population of the South has nothing to boast of in the matter of blood. It is mixed through and through with the same elements which have appeared throughout the North, and it possesses some strains in addition which are wholly unknown, or at least unclassified, north of the Ohio river. The South's best citizenship has owed quite as much to the Scotch-Irish so callad as it has to the Anglo-Saxon. Its least progressive elements, the lazy, the thriftless, the practical barbarians of the way-down regions ans the far-up tracts, may be Anglo-Saxon in their origin, but they are no credit to any stock and many of them are no doubt the descendants of persons who were transported from England in the early days for good sufficient cause. Immigration to the Northern States during the last twenty years most of which has been desirable, has been chiefly of the Teutonic, Celtic and Scaudinavian stocks, WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1902. each of which is a prime factor in what is loosely called the Anglo-Saxon race. The assimilation which is taking place here is not unlike that which in centuries past has taken place in England itself, and the result must be with some obvious modifications, substantially the same in both cases. To sneer at the people of the Northern States as an aggregation of mongrels who cannot well appreciate the fine pride of a pure-blooded Southerner in the matter of the race question comes with poor grace from a college professor who ought to have a more exact knowledge of the subject. In point of fact the race prejudice at the South with which we all are familiar is much more suggestive of conscious inferiority and of the fear of possible rivalry than it is of genuine pride of ancestry and confidence in one's own worth. Many close students of conditions at the South have perceived that long association with a race held in brutalizing bondage has proved as injurious to the whites in many respects as it has to the black. The awful system which made men and women, some of them of very light color, the chattels of the whites, subject to their whims, their avarice and their passions, with no rights to be maintained anywhere, could not fail to leave its mark upon the oppressor as well as upon the oppresssed. About all that was needed to complete the hatefulness of this picture was for the supposed beneficiaries of the accursed arrangement and their descendants, who had passed their lives largely in the society of the black whom they owned, to insult better men by claiming to be their superious in points of birth and blood. No product of the slave system white or black, can be the physical, moral or intellectual equal of men not thus contaminated. The humblest Northerner springing from any race whatsoever which never felt and never wielded a slave driver's lash has a right to be prouder of his lineage than any Southerner against whom such a bar sinister can be raised.* Vastly more particular to preserve Unity among the Colored people means the accomplishment of great things by the race and for the race. With a united effort, no task would be too hard, no request would be too great for them to accomplish. The key to the door of future success of the race is "Unity." The race cannot be divided and succeed. Let "Unity" be our constant watch-word. Editor. the purity of the race than South- eerners ever were and abhorring the very idea of miscegenation, which has left its marks all over the South the average Northerner is just enough and moral enough to resent the idea that the onely terms on which whites and blacks can live side by side are those which are prescribed by such men as Professor Couucill. Northern men might not enfranchise the Negro, but if they refused him the ballot on account of his ignorance or his im morality they would at the same time exclude the equally ignorant and immoral white men. They would not fear the Negros as such. What they would fear would be unfitness by whomsoever shown. In considering this question it is to be remembered that the same element at the South which has carefully safeguarded the voting privileges of white men—degenerate Anglo-Saxons, possibly—who can neither read nor write, has been thrown into a veritable hysteria by the honors extended to Booker Washington at the North. The fact should be borne in mind also that Prof. Washsugton, one of the most notable products of the South since the war, is a Negro. It is probable that the ax slave States can be searched in vain for a white man wholly the growth of conditions since the surrender at Appomatox who can compare with him in intellectual development, in splendid accomplishment and in the manitestation of ideas characteritic of the highest type of civilization. What Washington had done other colored men can and will do. At the North pride of birth and lineage impel men to recognize such characters. Real birth and real line age do not fear them. They honor them. The truly proud and self-respecting man would scorn the despicable terror or jealousy with which such progress is viewed at the South. He would be equally intolerant of the absurdity that because one distinguished Negro had been selected for honor all others must be accorded the same treatment. With undoubting confidence in him self and with the fullest consciousness of his own standing, he would illustrate the true democracy of worth by recognizing the best that any race or any nation could bring against him. Politically speaking, there is only one way to deal with the decadent and boastful "Anglo-Saxons" of the South and is to deprive them of representation in Congress for the Negro vote which they have suppressed. The Negro who is not good enough to participate in the slightest degree in the government of the State in which he lives is not entitled by proxy to govern the people of the North—particularly when his proxy is in the hands of men who profess to hold the Northern people in contempt. Government at the North is by the ballot exclusively and not by the bullet at all. Social regulations at the North are quite as strict as any that ever have been known at the South, but they carry no death penalty for anybody. An excellent way for the Northern people to deal with this troublesome question, as with every other, is to enforce the law. Failure to do so through any mistaken idea of generosity is certain to lead to further misunderstandings which may have serious consequences. AGE, NEW YORK. NO.33 Hon. Van Duyn. Herewith we take pleasure in presenting a few biographical notes and the likeness of Hon. Fred G. Van Duyn, the very able and popu HON. F. G. VAN DUYN lar Councilman from the Third Ward. Mr. Van Duyn is an Iowan, and was born in Clinton, Iowa, Oct. 30th, 1863. He remained in his native city till he was 15 years of age, when he came to Kansas, locating in Augusta, where he remained two years; moving from there to Dodge City, Kansas, where he lived for a number of years. Mr. Van Duyn came to Wichita in 1895 and has lived here ever since. In 1900 he was elected a member of the City Council from the Third Ward on the Republian ticket. Since going in the Council he has always identified himself with the best interest of the city and has always stood for the best interest of the city and has always stood for the progress of Wichita. He has made a most brilliant record and is regarded by his fellow Councilmen as substantial and reliable authority on the technical affairs of the city and especially those of the Third Ward. His republicanism is not a matter of recent discovery, but dates from his birth. He has always been a strong and unwavering republican. Mr. Van Duyn is at present proprietor of the Manhattan hotel, one of our best hotels. He has always been identified with all movements for the betterment of the city. Mr. Van Duyn should be, and we predict that he will be nominated and re-elected Councilman from the Third Ward. The cry of the Third ward this Spring should be "Van Duyn, progress and prosperity." A Guide's Lot Not Happy One. "That dude hunter of yours punished a lot of fire water before he started out with you this morning," exclaimed the Adiqondack guide with the wooden eg. "I should say so," growled the guide with an arm in a sling. "We hadn't seen hunting an hour before he mis- ook me for a yellow monkey with pink tail feathers" THE SEARCHLIGHT. 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..... $1.00 On month, by mail..... $0.50 Three months, by mail..... $0.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to "The Searchlight," Wichita, Kansas. All matters to be published must reach this office not later than Tuesday, to reach publiza- tion in the current issue. correspondents and agents wanted every- where. Write us for terms. All matters sent to "The Searchlight" for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. — THEY ARE RIGHT.— The stand taken by Mayor Ben F. McLean and the city council in the matter of the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co. vs. the people of Wichita, is a grand and highly commendable one. They take the right stand, when they are determined to show foreign corporations that the citizens of Wichita, are amply capable of self-government, and if there are any rights which the company wants, Whichita must be the dictator. The stand taken by Mayor Mo Lean is one that shows that he and the City Council are Wichitans, who believe in Wichita. We visited the City Council meeting Monday night and highly enjoyed the meeting. Mayor Mc Lean's stand on every question concerning the government of Wichita is to be highly commended. Chas. H. Luling is a Wichitan and stands for Wichita, as against a foreign, bull-dozing corporation. Thats right. stand pat, and the people will stand with you. Who is that "white folks" Negro who is always seeking to find something from the colored people to tell the "white folks", as he says? Stop him! Brand him!! Watch him!!! If he really knew how little the "white folks", as he says, cares to hear his "squeals" and how little the "white folks" thinks of him for his "squeals", he would get ashamed of himself and go out on the prarie and shoot his own brains out. He is no doubt, one of those 5c peanut headed kind of fellows, who are devoid of even self respect. We want to find out who he is. Can you tell us? If there is any one thing which we really hate to do, it is to do what is known as roasting a fellow. But, we are almost driven to the point where we will have to do so with certain feliews. We will try every way know to man to avoid it and if we just can't get around it we will do our best. We have never resotred to roasting" and we pray to be allowed to avoied it. We dent like to do it, that's all. We stand today as we have always stood for the republican cause. Join us. $ \ddagger = \dagger \text{ As WE GET IT, So WE GIVE IT. } \ddagger = \ddagger $ Arria Court No. 7. Independent order of Calanthe, held the election of their officess last Monday night. The officers elected were as follows: Mrs. Lucy Anderson, Worthy Counsellor; Mrs. Martha Phelps, Worthy Inspectress; Mrs. Alice Lewis, Inspector; Mrs. E. J. Alexander, Orator; Miss. Blanche Alexander, R of Deeds; Mrs. Nancy Phelph, R of Accounts; Mrs. Lee Anderson, R of Deposits; Mrs. Mattie Fleming, Escort; Mrs. Hattie Alexander, S. Direct'r; Mrs. Georgia Hyde J. Director; J. H. Phelph, Herald; Lee Anderson, Pretector; Mrs. E. J. Alexander, Grand Rep; Mrs. Lee Anderson, Alternate; Arria Court is doing nicely and all the Knights should encourage their wives to join it. Mrs. Lee Anderson returned Monday from Topeka where she spent New Year. While there she was the guest of honor at a banquet given in her honor by the Imperial Club. A CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our kind neighbors and friends for the expression of their sympathies and their acts of kindness at the loss of our beloved son. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Drain. BEATS ALL Wichita is the only City in Kas, that can boast of having every colored Church in the City out of debt. That is the fact with Wichita, just the same. We have the following colored churches and each of them is out of debt, that is, has no mortgage on the church property. A. M. E., Rev. A. C. Terrill, pastor 2nd. Bapt. Rev. H. V. Plummer, , New Hope Bapt. Rev. H. F. Frazier Tabern'le Bapt., Rev. R. N. Countee Friendship Bapt., No pastor. Isn't this agreat thing to say for Wichita? You can always count on the get up and go colored people of Wichita. A certain colored genteman living on the east side was given 20c by his wife to get Oysters for supper, the other evening. He went out, got 15c worth of Oysters and 5c worth of Cigars and reported to his wife that Oysters had "gone up.' The officers elect of Herculean lodge No. 20. were installed last Friday night by Grand Chacellor Jno. E. Lewis, Deputy Grand Chancellor J. H. Phelps, and Grand Keeper of Records and Seals, W.'N. Miller. The officers installed were: Thaddeus Summitt Chan Com. Geo. Smith,..... Vice Chan. Geo. Hicks,..... Prelate. E. Landum,..... Master of Works. Lon Jones,..... Master of Fiance. H. W. Gilbert,..... Master of Ex. H. W. Holbort..... K. of R. and S. J. Gilbert,..... Master at Arms. Wm. Hellam..... Inner Guarde. Lewis Jackson..... Outer Guord. Quite a good many were present. Mrs A Fox is uisiting friends in Newton. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT, SATURDAY, JANUARY, 11 1602 One of the meanest and most low-down things which a person could be guilty of is, to take advantage of the absence of a family to ransack their house. This misfortune was the lot of Mrs. G. H. Young, 526 North Water St. during her recent stay in Chicago. She lost many valuable and highly prized articles, among which were: sheets, pillow slips, towels, two table cloths, one in particular, a fine white domas, with wild rose designs and a Fred Douglas spoon. Mr. and Mrs. Young pized the Fred Douglas spoon very high as it was a gift from their daughter and was, no donbt, the only one of its kind in Wichita. It is said that the Fred Douglas spoon and the table cloth, [ above described ] has been seen and recouized as the property of Mrs. Young. There was a great many other things missed too numerous to mention. Mrs. Young only thinks that the perpetrator's " sins will find them out." Orange Thompson, who came to the city on the sick list about one month ago, is improving fast and at the present rate will soon be able to be out among friends. The fire bory of No. 3 hose house made a fine run at 1057 N. Emporia Wednesday, morning. They were the first on the scene and did good work. Good for our colored firemen. Toas lodge No.10, K. of P. will meet in regular session next Monday night, Jan. 13th 1902. Important business. Meeting opens at 8 o'clock prompt. Arkansas Valley lodge No.21, met last Tuesday night. Honsehold Ruth No. 612, met at their hall on Thursday, Jan. 2nd and installed the following officers for the ensuing year: Miss L. Bartlett ..... M. N. G. Mrs. J. Cox ..... R. N. G. Mrs. G. W. White ..... P. M. N. G. Mrs. Mary Carr ..... W. R. Mrs. Ella Landrum ..... W. T. Mrs. W. H. Jones ..... W. S, Mrs. Cannie Barker ..... W. C. Mrs. Harris ..... W. U. Mrs. J. L. Harper ..... W. Prel. Miss M. Thomas of Eldorado is visiting friends in the city. Mrs Estella Fuller left Tuesday, for Woodard Okla. "The Great White Show " Of Muslin Underwear Commences Next Monday. Our Semi-Annual Sale of Muslin Underwear commences next MONDAY at nine o'clock and lasts all week. We have never been better prepared to supply your Underwear wants than at the present time. View advance window showing at "Special Prices" and read our ad. in Sunday's Eagle for further particulars. WALLEMSTEN & CONN A WORD OF PRAISE Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 7, 1901. To the Editor Searchlight. From Alpha Court No. 15: Dear Editor: This littie Court is blooming, we had a New Year meeting - one long to be remembered. We presented our past Worthy Joshua, Rev. O. Davis, a pair of trousers and our Most Ancient Matron a set of dishes we believe it is more blessed to give than to receive. Our Court work started for the year as never before. Receipts for the evening $8.25. Someone has been praying, God heard and answered the prayer. After the meeting a covenant meeting was held, sinners were bathed in tears and asked to be prayed for. Our Court is spirit filled. May God helped you and may He crown you and your paper, The Searchlight, with an abundant success during the year 1902. You deserve His blessings You are doing a good work. May you continue. By Order Alpha Court No. 15; Kingman Mrs. Robt. Davis, returned from Wichita Saturday evening, feeling well paid for her trip, she also reports a very enjoyable time. George Floyd, went to Anthony, Saturday to spend a few weeks. Mr. G. Gardner is getting to be quite a Sunday scholar, we are glad to see Mr. Gardner present. Mr. Robert Davis, has recovered from his illness and again able to be at his old stand we are glad to see that he is able to be about. General Joseph Wheeler was in Cleveland Ohio, a few days ago in the interest of a new army rifle. In a newspaper interview he stated in reply to a question on the possibility of a political break in the South: "There is no question that the superiority of the white race in the South must be maintained. Anyone who has seen the South under the rule of the other color, as it was directly after the war, can understand why this must be so. For one reas a white supremacy alone can insure financial stability. There will be no political break in the solid South by any party which tries to interfere from the North, through the medium of politicians with the solving of the color problem by the South." Mrs Mary Thomas is quite ill at her home on Jefferson ave. ASTONISHING OFFER!! For many years we have sold our Whiskies and Cigars to Wholesale only and our brands are preferred by them, as they are superior to all others. In and we give them the largest profits of Dealer and Middleman we have decided to now sell direct to the Customer our Popular Brands of Whiskies and Cigars at less than what we prices. 14 BEAUTIFUL PRIZES FREE NO RESTRICTIONS! 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Our Whisky is indeed Pure 10 year old Rye and our Cigars genuine Cuban hand-made made in our own factory. These cigars are far better than anything ever advertised. We warrant it. the money if not **FREE** than in anything advertised before. We guarantee the goods and refund. The money if not **FREE** an elegant pocket knife with two blades. I can cut, cutter and I can represent the item. It is an elegant knife with sent sent sent knife. Write for wholesale Price List of Lists of Cigars and Cigars. Responsible agents wanted. Order to day. U. S. DISTILLER'S DISTRIBUTING CO - Dept. O. 431 North St. Clark, Chicago. Hard and Soft COAL. YARDS 215 & 303 W. Douglas. Office 303 W. Douglas Phone 215 You may never know it happened If you fail to Read The Searchlight Knights of Pythias Toas LodgeNo.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA KAN Toas Lodge No.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA, KAN. Castle Hall 338 North Main street. Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Night in Each Month. Visting Knights in good standing Welcome W. N. Miller, Chan. Com. ARRIA COURT No. 7. Order of Calanthe. Mrs. J. E. Lewis, W. C. Miss Blench Alcxander, R.of D. Mrs. Ida Martin, W.of R. of D. Meets 1st and 3rd, Monday each month Masonic Lodges. ARKANSAS VALLEY Lodge No.21. A.F. & A.M. John T. Chinneth, W.M. W.H.A.Clark,Secretary. Meets 1st.and 3rd.Tuesday each month. All Master Masons in good standing are Cordially Invited. PALESTINE COMMANDERY No.12. Wichita Kansas. J.T.Chinneth, Emminent Commander J.A.Roberson, Generalissimo. Phil Hyde, Captain General Joseph Fines Secreta Sylvester Anderson,Treas Meets the 2nd Monday night each month MT. ZION CHAPTER No.17. W.H.A.Clark, High Priest. J.S.Fauver, King. Ben Wilson, Scribe. J.T.Chinneth,Secretary Grant Ewing,Treas. Meets the 4th Monday night each month HOME OF THE WEST No.2906. G.U.O.O.F. Jas. L. Harper, N.G. Willis Bartlett, V. G. Chas. H. Gordon, P. S. Meets 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesday night. 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Send us One Dollar and mention this paper, and 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 your name and post-office and express office address very plainly. Money can be sent in Stamps or by Post-Office Money Order, or enclosed in Registered Letter or by Express. 909 E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. AGENTS WANTED in Every Town and City. Liberal Salary Paid. --- TRADE-MARK... BEFORE USING MARKETING MARK TRADE-MARK. AFTER USING MARTONA TRE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT, SATURDAY JANUARY 11 1902 NOTICE! I have told others what a wonderful effect The Original OZONIZED Ox Marrow has in making the hair grow. My hair was very short and came out by the comb-full, but since I have used your Ox Marrow, I want to. 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Mr. Dancy, brings to the position an untarnished reputation and an activity in the field of politice unparalleled among the "Young Guard" of Afro-American statesmen. For several days wast the Washington Post has kept up a terrific five upon the office of Recorder of Deeds for this District, and polldly advocated the appointment of a white man for the position. The office of Record of Deeds is not necessarily a Negro reservation, but since no white man applied for the place, the President was forced to choose one of the many Negro applicants for the coveted berth. Dr. J. R. A. Crossland of Missori was an applicant, but his candidacy did not meet with the approval of President Roosevelt. Others appeared upon the scense, but the name of John D. Dancy so impressed the Chiej Magistrate that he decided at once to appoint him Recorder of Deeds for this District. Apropos of the appointment of Mr. Dancy as Recorder, we are reminded the fact that most of our prominent race leaders are compsled to combat the forces within rather than the forces without. The great obstacle in the path of race success isthe vicious and unrelenting warfare wage upon eur representative men by Afri-Americans. The disgruntled element among us stoop to such petty recourses to further their spite and exhaust their spleen Terrell Hewlett, and Dancy have been confirmed by the Ssnate and without opposition from the domin- Desk Editor—"Well, that's tough." Desk Editor's Wife—"What's the matter?" Desk Editor—"Oh, I wrote 'A Scene of Rare Beauty' for a headline over the story of a ball, and the proofreader has let it go 'A Scene of Bare Beauty.'" Servant (in an intelligence office)—"How many in family?" Husband—"Three." Servant—"What do you pay" Husband—"Five dollars." Servant—"Where do you live?" Husband—"Oh, don't bother about that; we'll move anywhere you wish."-Harlem Life. "Why, pa, this is roast beef," exclaimed little Willie at dinner on the evening when Mr. Chumpleigh was present as the guest of honor. "Of course," said the father. "What of it?" "Why you told me this morning that you were going to bring a 'mutton head' home for dinner this evening." On Friday afternoon of last week, a large number of the members of the new Art Club met at the pleasant home of Mrs. S. W. Fleming, 527 N. Water St. and spent a profitable hour in Art Work; afterwhich a dainty repast was served. They met this week at the residence of their president, Mrs. Lee Anderson 442 North-Topeka. An interesting class in elocution has been organized by Mrs. Hathaway on South Water St. and bids fair to prove a success in the Act of elocution. In the contest of the members of the Juvenile class last week, the little 6 yrs old-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Webster of N. Mead won the prize of a Silver medal. The class of adults are doing fine. Miss. Hattie Herring, and sisters were entertained last Thursday eve. Jan. 9th, by Miss. Fannie Collins, E. K. Knox, Wm. Collins, and Richard Love. The evening were spent with games, they all reports a jolly time. The president nominated Dr. J. R. A. Crossland as Menister resident to Liberia, last Wednesday. The Senate confirmed him . Dr. Crossland is a leading colored republican of Mo. VIA THE Great Rock Island Route Reduced Prices 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 Dough ? ALL CASES DEAFNESS OR H ARE NOW O by our new invention. Only those HEAD NOISES CEASE F. A. WERMAN, OF BA Gentlemen: — Being entirely cured of deafness, it a full history of my case, to be used at your discretion. About five years ago my right ear began to sing my hearing in this ear entirely. I underwent a treatment for catarrh, for three m bers of physicians, in some cases, only an operation could help me, and even that then cease, but the hearing in the affected ear would I then saw your advertisement accidentally in ment. If I had used it only a few days accordi- nent to me, the hearing would be preserved. Gentlemen: — Being entirely cured of deafness, thanks to your treatment, I will now give you a full history of my case, to be used at your discretion. I will right ear began to sing, and this kept on getting worse, until I lost my hearing in this ear entirely. I underwent a treatment for catarrh, for three months, without any success, consulted a number of physicians, among others, the most esteemed of this city, who told us that the ear was temporarily that the head noises we did then cease, but the hearing in the affected ear would be lost forever. I then saw your advertisement accidentally in a New York paper, and ordered your treatment, today after five weeks, it only a few days to your dictions, the noises treated, to today after five weeks, my hearing the diseased car has been entirely restored. I thank you heartily and beg to remain Very truly yours. F. A. WERMAN, 730 S. Broadway, Baltimore, Md. Our treatment does not interfere with your usual occupation. Examination and YOU CAN CURE YOURSELF AT HOME at a nominal advice free. INTERNATIONAL AURAL CLINIC-596 LA SALLE ELL, CHICAGO, ILL. Dr. Claude G. Baker, DENTIST DENTAL PARLORS Up Stairs Nextto Eagle Office STORIES OF CARELLE Veteran Rector Tells Carlyle's Detestation of Science. The Rev. A. G. W. Blunt, who has resigned the rectorship of Chelsea, London, after a service of forty-one years, is one of the few people living who knew Carlyle intimately. "Carlyle," he said recently, "had the key of my garden and he used it. He would sit after dinner, pipe in mouth, and his reflections would flow in a brilliant and incessant stream. When he began to abuse anybody or anything it was not using to stop him. In particularly he hated Huxley's writings and detested all science. I remember Huxley—whose character grew sweeter and sweeter as years drew on—telling me that it was no use contradicting him. He was so great and so old." Carlyle did not often go to church, but somebody once took him to see Westminster abbey. He was impressed with the building, but not with the service, "and as for being buried in it," he growled. "I should want a jail delivery first before I'd lay my bones there." The Rev. Mr. Blunt also knew Rosetti and Holman Hunt, and tells the following story of Rosetti: "When his wife died he cast a volume of unpublished poems into her grave and it was buried with her. But later, the argument of his friends as to the loss which the world suffered thereby induced him to have the poems dug up again and they were then given to the world."—Chicago News. Why Sne Was Worried Hortense—"Sadie, I don't know whether to be mad or glad. I wonder if it was a compliment or an insult." Sadie—"For mercy's sake, what are you talking about?" Hortense—"O, I haven't told you, have I? Well, I got onto a car and every seat was taken. A gentleman offered me his seat." Sadie—"And you took it, of course." Hortense—"Yes; but that isn't the thing. I wonder if he gave me his seat because he thought I was pretty, or because he thought I was an old woman."—Boston Transcript. Shrewd Domestic. Mistress—Did you tell the lady I was out? Domestic—Yes, ma'am. Mistress—What did she say? Domestic—She said she would call again to-morrow morning, ma'am. Mistress—What did you say? Domestic—I told her it wouldn't be any use because you would be out for sure then. R MRS. HULDA JAKEMAN MRS. HULDA JAKEMAN Wife of President Jakeman of Elders of the Mormon Church, Salt Lake City, Utah, Recommends Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound For Woman's Periodic Pains. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—Before I knew of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound I dreaded the approach of the time for my menstrual period, as it would mean a couple of MRS. HULDA JAKEMAN. days in bed with intense pain and suffering. I was under the physicians care for over a year without any relief, when my attention was called to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound by several of our Mormon women who had been cured through its use. I began its systematic use and improved gradually in health, and after the use of six bottles my health was completely restored, and for over two years I have had neither ache or pain. You have a truly wonderful remedy for women. Very sincerely yours, Mrs. HULDA JAKEMAN, Salt Lake City, Utah. *$6000 forfeit if above testimonial is not genuine Just as surely as Mrs. Jakeman was cured just so surely will Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cure every woman suffering from any form of female fills. Mrs. Pinkham advises sick women free. Address, Lynn, Mass. Points for Women. Once used always used. It is the best cold water starch ever made. Each and every package contains sixteen ounces. A single sixteen ounce package costs only ten cents; other starches cost ten cents for twelve ounce packages. Every package contains a written guarantee to refund money if satisfaction is not given. It gives clothes that stiff, glossy finish that is a guarantee of comfort to the wearer. No other starch has this advantage. It contains ingredients that enables its manufacturers to omit all chemicals, the presence of which in other starches have proved injurious to linen. There is nothing in it that can even in the slightest degree injure the most delicately woven fabric. It will not blister nor break the goods. It will not stick to the iron. It will not stick to the iron. It requires no premiums to promote its sale. It speaks for itself. It will not disappoint you. It is being placed on sale by all grocers. If your grocer "hasn't heard of it" insist that he order some for you from his wholesaler. Made by Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha, Neb. Postage stamps are egotistical when they get stuck on themselves. When in doubt use Wizard Oil for pain; both suffering and doubt will vanish. Your doctor and druggist know it. Actions speak louder than words but they don't lie as loud. The pessimist is always throwing cold water on the optimistic fire of genius. A Disabled Man is certainly not in it, and Sprains and Bruises disable, but this is where St. Jacobs Oil comes in for a prompt, sure cure. It Conquers Pain Price, 25c. and 50c. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS IN MEDICINE. Salzer's Rape grown which, green food at the ton FARM SEEDS SALZER'S SEEDS NEVER FAIL! 1,000,000 Customers Prompt record of any seedman on earth, and we watch out for more. We deceive, by July 1st, 300,000 more and hence this unprecedented offer. $10 WORTH FOR 10c We will mail upon receipt of 10c in stamps our great catalog, worth $100.00 to any wife, and we watch out for more. we gather with many farm seed samples, joint with a farmer or gardener, to start with, upon receipt of but 100 in stamps. pigs, sardines, vegetable seeds, $1.00 A SALZER SEED CO. LACROSS MISSE Please take adv. with 100 in Salzer. Catalog alone, 1c. Send at once. Whaling Business Declining. The total catch of whales this year is stated to be only twenty-eight, and the industry seems to have almost reached the limit of nothingness. Half a century ago the American whaling fleet consisted of over 700 vessels. The catch of 1846 was valued at $21,000,000. Education in Cuba. Some idea of the important educational reforms brought about and the wonderful progress made since the island came under American rule, can be obtained with the exhibition of the Pan-American Exposition recently, for which they were awarded nine medals. There is also a wonderful record back of Hostetler's Stomach Bitters, and one that has never been equaled. It is a spice remedy for malaria, indigestion, sick headache and malaria, fever and ague. Don't fail to try it. It takes a coward to stay wrong when he knows he is wrong. DON'T FORGET A large 2 oz. package Red Cross Ball Blue, only 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. No man's destiny can be judged till destiny has ended him. I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—Mrs. TROS. ROBBINS. Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1900. Difference of opinion is the greatest common divisor. Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25¢ After a man gets married he expects people to take him more seriously. FITS Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restor. Send for FREE $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. KINE, Ltd., 921 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pa. A wise man speaks well of his friend and of his enemies he speaks not at all. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color more goods, per package, than any other. Sold by druggists, 10c. per package. Instead of occupying a place on the table the turkey gobbler sits in a chair. Dr. Seelye's Ner-Vena, the great nerve and kidney cure. Try it today. All druggists, $1.00. With an umbrella it is always a case of put up or shut up. USE THE FAMOUS Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package 8 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. Lives of grate men oft' remind us that we must get up and light the fire. Don't Ruin Your Stomach. Eat ATLAS OATS and you will never be troubled with indigestion or dyspepsia. Sense and beauty, like truth and novelty, are rarely combined. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allows pain, cure swindle coil, 35 c a bottle. Try to be somebody—unless you are satisfied to be classed as an "also ran." Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 6th.—A very timely and practical suggestion comes from a Gaspard Gaillard Tea, the Herb Medicine. It is especially needed at this season when the system is apt to be out of order from eating rich food. This wonderful remedy cleanses the system and regulates the liver, helps to calm and bowels. It is simple, pure and effective, and is food for young and old." Indians Celebrate Thanksgiving Day Reservation Indians of the southwest have taken to observing Thanksgiving day. To make the day more cheerful the redskins hold off their regular beef issues and annuity payments until that day, when they all join in one huge celebration. Sales of Actresses' Dresses. Whenever there is a sale of actresses' dresses in New York the bargains are snapped up by or on behalf of society dames of restricted income. The materials are always of the best, and in the hands of a clever dressmaker can be turned to capital advantage, being so disguised in the new make-up as to be totally unrecognizable. **Beware of Ointments for Catarin That Contain Mercury.** As mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. The damage it could be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is tenfold to the good you can possibly derive from them. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces. Care is best youyge to the genius. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonialfree. Sold by Druggists. Care for potassium. The manufacturer Pills are the best. The Santa Fe at Charleston. The series of special photographs contributed by the Santa Fe railway to the exhibit of the Postal Department at the Pan-American Exposition is one of the few which are to be transferred with the exhibit to the Interstate and West Indian Exposition at Charleston, S. C. The series is illustrative of the transcontinental mail service on the Santa Fe between Chicago and San Francisco, and aside from the very interesting railroad features shows many novel portions of Uncle Sam's postal service between remote mountain districts, Indian trading posts, etc. The pony express and the Indian runner, lithe and long limbed, are still necessary to the government in some sections of the West. The postal department has asked and received permission from the Santa Fe, to place the photographs permanently in the Postal Museum at Washington after the close of the Charleston exposition. JUST THINK OF IT Every farmer his own landlord, no mo- brances; his bank account increasing year by year; yearland value increasing, stock increasing, splendid climate, exe- cuseable, cob owl and churches, low taxation, high prices for cattle and grain, low railway rates, and every posi- tion in the condition of the farmer in Western Canada— Province of Manitoba and districts of Assin- bois, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Thousands of Americans are now settled there. Reduced and increased land for homespeakers and teens. New districts are being opened up this year. The new forty-page Atlas of Western Cana- ada sent free to all applicants. F. Pedley, Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada or J.S. Crawford, Canadian Government Agent, 214 W. Ninth St., Kansas City, Mo. The Care of Soap. It is a mistake to leave soap exposed to the air. When not in use it should be placed in a receptacle with a cover, and in this way it drains and dries to its original degree of hardness. Washington's Great Potato Crop An immense potato crop has been raised this season by irrigation in the Yakima Indian reservation in the state of Washington. The quantity for export is 2,000 carloads, and one farmer will clear $10,000. It is estimated that the crop will be 40,000 tons, worth $1,000,000. Facts In a Fish Story. About two years ago an immense whale was driven ashore on the coast of Norway. It yielded bone and oil worth $12,500, and in honor of the find a banquet was given inside the body, which, after the removal of the blubber, afforded ample sitting room for thirty guests. Mississippi's Rapid Development. In the last four years the taxable wealth of Mississippi has increased $32,000,000, and there has been a large increase in population. The development has been largely due to the utilization of the magnificent forests of long-leaf pine in the southeastern part of the state. Extra Toes and Flingers Mr. and Mrs. Zaccheus Gaskill of Dresbach, Minn., have ten children, and five of them possess twelve fingers and as many toes. It is equally curious that every alternate child in point of age has an extra finger, those who are not blessed in that direction having six toes and only the normal number of fingers. A Scotchman's Literary Choice An English bishop says that recently he came upon a Highlander in Scotland who was several miles from neighbors, and must spend the winter months alone. The bishop offered to send him some magazines, but he replied, "I have no wish for light stuff such as that; but, sir, could you get me a copy of the sermons of Jonathan Edwards?" Mexico's Little Navy. The littlest navy in proportion to population is Mexico's. Twelve million people are "protected" by a "fleet" of two dispatch vessels, two unarmored gun vessels carrying one 4-ton muzzle-loading cannon and four small breech-loaders, and five second-class torpedo boats. This "fleet" is manned by ninety officers and 500 men.—New York Press. Magistrate Scores Women Prisoners In lecturing two women prisoners, Magistrate Crane of New York, sald: "I believe that ninety-nine men out of a hundred will tell the truth when I ask if they have been arrested before. The average woman, on the other hand, will lie deliberately to my face, and not only that, but she will cling to her lies, although she is perfectly aware that I know she is lying." A Grateful Man: Cox, Wils, Jan. 6.—With Kidney disease so bad that he could hardly walk across the room for pain, Frank M. Russell of this place was a man greatly to be pitied. He tired out with the slightest exertion and in spite of all the doctors could do for him he was growing gradually worse. He had tried many medicines and treatments without benefit, but recently he read in a newspaper about Dodd's Kidney Pills, and these helped him from the very first dose. He took several boxes before he was completely cured, but now he is well and strong as ever he was, and feels very grateful to Dodd's Kidney Pills for his restoration to good health. **Milk as Fire Extinguisher.** A New York farmer extinguished a fire in his barn with twenty big pails of milk, which he had just drawn from forty willing cows. There was no time to get to the yard for water. Sonyeplr Postal Cards. Souvenir postal cards are used at the rate of 1,446,938 a day in Germany, according to a count of them maintained by the government every day for a week. The postage paid on the cards averaged $17,250 a day. Mun'clual Expenses in New York. The police department and the board of education continue to be the two city departments requiring the largest expenditure of public money. For 1902 the appropriation for the police department is $11,350,000 and for the school department is $19,263,000, subject to a reimbursement by the state of $1,200,-000, which will bring the school expenses this year to $18,000,000, approximately—New York Sun. Tay Bridge Disaster The Tay bridge at Dundee, Scotland, 10,612 feet in length, and ninety feet above the water level, was partly destroyed by a gale on Sunday, December 28, 1879, while a North British Railway mail train was passing over it. About 3,000 feet of the bridge collapsed, carrying away the railway train with it. Between seventy-five and ninety persons perished. The new Tay bridge was opened for public traffic on June 20, 1987. Cranks Haunt National Capitol. There are probably more cranks in Washington than in any other city in the world. Most of them are harmless and are never molested by the police, but they are often a nuisance to strangers. One of them is an old man from the south who believes that the late Jefferson Davis was the greatest man that ever lived. He haunts the corridors of the capitol looking for reporters and correspondents, to whom he desires to tell stories about Davis. The Distinctive Value The Distinctive Value of Syrup of Figs is due to its pleasant form and perfect freedom from every objectionable quality or substance and to the fact that it acts gently and truly as a laxative, without in any way disturbing the natural functions. The requisite knowledge of what a laxative should be and of the best means for its production enable the California Fig Syrup Co. to supply the general demand for a laxative, simple and wholesome in its nature and truly beneficial in its effects; a laxative which acts pleasantly and leaves the internal organs in a naturally healthy condition and which does not weaken them. To assist nature, when nature needs assistance, it is all important that the medicinal agents used should be of the best quality and of known value and Syrup of Figs possesses this great advantage over all other remedies, that it does not weaken the organs on which it acts and therefore it promotes a healthful condition of the bowels and assists one in forming regular habits. Among its many excellent qualities may be mentioned its perfect safety, in all cases requiring a laxative, even for the babe, or its mother, the maiden, or the wife, the invalid, or the robust man. Syrup of Figs is well known to be a combination of the laxative principles of plants, which act most beneficially, with pleasant aromatic liquids and the juice of figs, agreeable and refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system, when its gentle cleansing is desired. The quality of Syrup of Figs is due not only to the excellence of the combination, but also to the original method of manufacture which ensures perfect purity and uniformity of product and it is therefore all important, in buying, in order to get its beneficial effects, to note the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. Health and Happiness depend on the Kidneys and Liver. If you have pain everywhere and at all times in your back, and in your head, a dull, heavy, tired sensation, you are sick and miserable—cross and unhappy. Your pain indicates trouble—growing trouble. They may be the fore-runner of Rheumatism, or Lumbago, or Diabetes, Jaunifico, or Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. Sometimes you that usually pull it apart from a discordant Liver or released Kidneys, or both. These much abused organs are unable to perform the work imposed upon them until they have regained their normal condition of health. In the gift we shall value, don't use limiments or lections. Rubbing the muscles and joint may temporarily ease the pain or drive it into some other part of the body. You are not caring the disease by external applications. Constitutional treatment is necessary. Take a vegetable remedy only. Mineral remedies, that are almost universally presorbed, fall to cure, because they weaken the digestion, thus impairing instead of building up. DR. McLEAN'S LIVER AND KIDNEY BALM cures Kidneys and Liver, and tones the stomach. During the one-half century of its use it has curred hopeless cause. If you are one of the many who have become disheartened by repeated failures with other remedies, don't despair. A bottle ($1,000) will alleviate that Health and that Happiness can still be yours. If it's purely vegetable, it is absolutely safe. At your druggist's. Made by The Dr, J. H. McLean Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo. MITCHELL'S SALVE PRICE, 25 c. The Literary Success of the day in New York and London SIR RICHARD CALMADY BY LUCAS MALET Author of "The Wages of Sin" "This remarkable novel sets the daughter of Charles Kingsley almost at her father's side. Compared to the 'phenomenally successful' novels of the day, it towers like a Colossus."—The Literary Digest. DODD, MEAD & CO., Publishers When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper HAS NO EQUAL. DEFIANCE TRADE MARK DEFIANCE IN QUALITY & QUANTITY STARCH REQUIRES NO COOKING PREPARED FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES ONLY 16 OZ. MANUFACTURED BY MAGNETIC STARCH MFG CO You can't help being satisfied with Defiance Starch. It has all the qualities you want, there is more of it than you ever got before, and it will do more with less labor. It needs no cooking, simply mix with cold water. 16 ounce package for 10c. Don't forget it-a better quality and one-third more of it. CAPSICUM `VASELIN` (PUT UF IN COLLAPSIBLE TUBE) A substitute for and superior to muster any other plaster, and will be used in all curative qualities of this article are wonderful. It will stop the toothache at relieve headache and sinus pain. We re-use counter-irritant known, also as an exert remedy for pains in the cheek and all Rhamnaceae neural and gastrointestinal for it, and it will be found to be living in the household. Many pain medications, prices cents, at all druggists or other dealers, sending this amount to us in postage, we will send you one. No arm should be accepted by the public unless same carries our label, as otherwise we genuine. CHESBEUROU MF CO. 17 State Street, NEW YORK CITY W. N. U. - WICHITA - NO. 2-19 When Answering Advertisements Mention This Paper. ---