Wichita Searchlight

VOL. III. WHAT WE SHOULD STAND FOR. There was never a time when it was more absolutely necessary that the colored voters take a stand and stand for something, more than now. We look about the race, and the race chances, and are made to mudder at the small and contracting opportunities for the Negro in a political sense. Look! Do you not see avenues which were once open to us, now closed, and securely hardened to prevent an entrance? A microscope is not needed to show that political positions, yes, in Kansas, which were once ceded to the race, now being filled by the white brother. Can you not see that every year the Negro as a factor in politics, ceases with the counting of the last ballot? Why this change? Who is to blame for it? We, in the same breath answer, the Negro, led in by designing white politicians who work on the weaknesses of the Negro. The Negro has heretofore placed too little confidence in his own ability and the ability of the race. He has been too much of an individualist and not enough of an unionist among each other. This has led to his own overthrow. The Negro has not stood close enough together and has not stood for something. The time is now at hand when the Negro in Sedgwick county, and in the state, must stand together and be for something—a race principle; for race elevation—politically. The Negro can do nothing singly; but collectively he is an unconquerable power. Why should we keep our fingers in our own eye? and stick mud in our own ears, to prevent us from seeing and hearing that the white man in politics will cede nothing to us without we demand it and insist that it be done? This is humanity, not particularly prejudice. It is human for every man, except the Negro, to look out for the benefit of himself and his. Why should we longer be like a bunch of stamped sheep; some one way, some another? Truly, we can never hope to accomplish anything as long as we thus remain. Why should we permit ourselves to be misled and trapped by men whose sole object is personal interest? Let the race demand something; let them insist upon it. The colored voters of this county should stand by the republican parsy and its nominees—and should give that party to understand right now—that in the event the party is successful in the coming fall campaign, they will expect at their hands, at least two permanent clerical positions in the Court House. We are of the opinion that a competent man can be found who would do honor to the race and credit to the party and position, and we think it due the race. The colored voter never had a better or more considerate friend than the republican party, as the history of that party from its first organization to the present time will prove. But how can the party know what we wish or how to compensate us, when each man stands for himself? Then, in the line of our review, the race is responsible, because they have not stood together and stood for something—for a race principle and race elevation. We can accomplish if we will unite. Let us be more of one mind. ILLITERACY AMONG WHITES IN SOUTH. The notion that all Southern white men are cavaliers, booted and spurred, the salt of the earth, by the side of whom all other Americans are as common clay, has been hammered into the Republic so persistently by such papers as the Atlanta Constitution as almost to force acceptance of the humbug. It is in the nature of a shock to have the Constitution puncture the fraud in a piercing wail over the white illiteracy of the South, as disclosed by the census. The Constitution's wail reaches, almost, the dignity of a howl of consternation. "We have as many illiterate white men, over the age of 21 years, in the South to-day as their were fifty-two years ago, when the census of 1850 was taken. There is no more humiliating fact that an intelligent Southern white man has to face than this," exclaims the Constitution. Well, we think so too, and so will thihk every intelligent man in the Republic, who has been led to believe that the Southern white man has just been and is itching now to be robed in an educational qualification of the suffrage, so that he could wipe the illiterate black voter off the face of the polling books. But it is all a subterfuge, a brazen bluff, and it is well that the Federal census stands up and proclaims it to be such. There is plenty of ignorance of the most degrading sort among the white people of the Southern States; it constitutes a problem as important to solve as the illiteracy among the blacks of the South, and until the problem on both sides is pierced by the rays of a more general common school education, the abnormal condition of affairs in Southern life will remain to vex the spirit of the Republic. OUR WOMEN. The negro woman of this age of advancement deserves special mention for the part they are playing in the general betterment of the race. THE MAN WHO SELLS HIS VOTE. Whatever may be said upon the general qualification of voters, whatever diversity of opinion there may be as to who should be allowed to vote, there can be no two opinions on this point, that the man who barrers his vote shall be forever there after disfranchised. There is no more despicable wretch in the world—no man or woman lower or more contemptible than the man who trades upon the right of franchise. Such a man should not only be excluded from the ballot, but he should be kicked out of society and become a subject of public contempt It is openly charged in some sections of Virginia that vote are regularly traded in as a commodity, some of them selling as low as twenty-five cents apiece. Nor is this sort of thing by any means confined to the the negro voters. There are, we have good reason to believe, many white voters in various sections of Virginia who regularly sell their votes at election times to the highest bidder. This is most humiliating statement to make in a Virginia newspaper but it is idle to shut our eyes to a painful truth. The members of the Constitutional convention should make some investigation, if they are not already acquainted with the facts, with regard to this outrageous abuse, and whatever others clause may be obtained in the suffrage plan by all means let it be provided that the man who sells his vote or who offers his vote for sale and the man who purchase or offers to purchase the vote of another shall forever be disfranchised and that his political disability shall never be removed. X Publication Notice. Scarchlight, March, 8, 1902. In the District Court of Sedgwick County Kansas. Narcissa Leftwieh, plaintiff. To the defendant, George Leftwich: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the above named plaintiff, in the above entitled action, and that you must answer the petition filed by said plaintiff in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Sedgwick County Kansas, on or before the 18th day of April, A. D. 1902 or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered accordingly, granting to plaintiff an absolute divorce from you on the grounds of abandonment and gross neglect of duty: and a further judgment will be rendered against you for the costs of this action. ATTEST: Fred F. Williams, Clerk of the District Court, By Greht Knipple, Deputy. Stanley & Stanley, Attys for Plaintiff. OUR WOMEN. The negro woman of this age of advancement deserves special mention for the part they are playing in the general betterment of the race. Especially is this true in view of the way a number of our men are political, mercenary or other reasons compromising the race. Our women are busy working, speaking and writing for the advancement for the people, and yet not one of them has ever, so far as know, sought to gain favor and public applauses at the expense of her race, nor made odious comparisons which put the race at a disadvantage in the eyes of the white people. They are in fact and in deed, the real race builders from the most unselfish standpoint, and seem to feel abundautly paid for their ardent labors when they see that an improved condition of their people is the result. Beside the noble women we designated "our leading women," who are laboring and travling at great personal sacrifices to instill the best thoughts and the best lives in the masses, there are scores of truehearted woman in every state who go about their great work of race-lifting silently and unobserved, but for the good result. They are daily dying for their people. They are not only teaching new and needed lessons, given out new thoughts, and everywhere pointing to higher aspiration, but they are living good lives and setting good examples to the struggling as to the art of succeeding against odds and obstacles. While it is not beard to fine among our noted men those willing to say and do most anything to the Negro race, if by so doing such men's personal popularity is advanced among the people in the galleries it would be heard to find one women with any pretentions to race love and leadership who has shown the white father or said mean and ugly things of the racs for a little cheap praise from those who say her race is bad altogether.—Chicago Conservation. The rapid growth of American State Bank of this city, is a strong evidence that Wichita, is rapidly increasing in matrial prosperity. In less than one year its deposits reached over $200,000 and its loans and discount to reached nearly half that sum. The bank has been steadily increasing ever since it was opened Dec. 4th, 1901. JUBILEE! FRIDAY NIGHT March14t This promises to be one of the GRANDEST AFFAIRS EVER WITNESSED A GRAND Everybody can have an enjoyable time. All are cordially invited. Reasons and More Reasons-- To investigate my prices and examine my samples Reason No. 1- Your order is taken with the distinct understanding that the goods will fit and please you. Otherwise, you are under no obligation to accept them. Reason No. 2- You can have your garments made in any style you desire, made just the way you would like to have them made. You are not confined to any one pattern or style. You are the one to be satisfied, and if you are not pleased, you are under no obligation to take the goods. Reason No. 3- Because you can get Suits from $9.50 to $30.00 Trousers from $2.50 to $9.00. James A. Robinson, 343 NORTH MAIN. JACKSON HOUSE. Greenfield Brc's WICHITA, KAS. 20 NO.41 Spring Goods Are Here Our Stors is in Spring attire. In men, Green and Brown's seems to predominate All in Scotch effects. Goods arriving every day. In children's, the Norfolks are quite popular. Also the Vistrees. Our line of Boys' Suits is now complete. Ask to see our line of top and long Spring Overcoats. No use to mention in regards to our furnishings. All we ask is a call. In underwear, ask to see our new tan and brown effects, very swell. Agents for Jno. B. Stetson stiff hats ate nee Sn @icuiTa, - - - ANS. ——_— W. N. MILLER, Editor. entered: the Post-Office at Wichita, Kan- sas as Second Class Mail Matter. Posuisuev Every Satorpay Ar 110 Nonr Marx Sr. “Rares OF SUBSORIFTION: DVADVANGE. 700, Wy SMA ccsessnnnncsceeseees OAD “Advertising raice made known on ap eee cas_ all, opmmenteatlons to “The alirculigne’ = Wioblta, Kansan ee eee t tice dian’ Pusey, toreneh poblica Gecisthe current tees ——________. SEDegaeatts,a0d aeeate wanted ovary ee rem ft ~The Searchlight” for spurte at bs signed by the party oF With such evidence of economy ‘and progress as shown in the ollowing figures no one will question the ultimate onteome of ‘the race with a continuance along he same lines. The race now pays taxes on $600,000,000 worth of property owns 130,000 farms worth $150, 000,000 and has $10,000,000 for its own education. We have 80,000 school teachers, 500 doc- tors of medicine, 250 lawyers, 3 banks, 300 anthors and 400 ed- itors. Itis proposed in Indianapolis tc erect a monument to Levi Coffin ‘who,” says The Industriel Journal, “during the stirring times immedi. ately preeoding the outbreak of the eivil war at the organization in In. diana that conducted the famou: underground railroad, through th medium of which hundreds of black refugees made their way from th slavery of the South to the liber ty of the North,” The Negroes of Memphis are put. ting forth an offort to start a new enterprise among them for thei own development and uplifting They are striving to establich ix the city a Negro hospital, in which Negro patients will be treated by fourteen Negro doctors in the city and a nurse training school will be run in connection with the hospital, where men and women of the race will be taught nurse training. Senator Tiilman was convineed a fow days ago, that merit and not color is the pre-requisite fur admittance to the President's din. ing table. The people will be called on this apring to elect a city Treasures, In he person of the Hon. Geo. E, Har tis the presnt incumbent the citiz. ens have an official whois highly competent and capable—there is no question thet Mr. Harris will be ominated and elected io succeed himself. He is the right man for the place, Hon. Chas. H. Luling will be the ‘unammous choice of the voters of 2nd, ward es Councilman, Mr. Lul ing, has made a faithful and effi- cient public official and the people of the 2nd, ward feel proud of him and his record in the city council. Hon. Chas. L. Davidson was re- nominated for Councilman from the 4th ward, and Hon. J. F. Bellew re. nominated for Councilman from the 1st. ward, last Thureday night. Both gentlemen have made a grand re cord as Councilmen, Locals and Personals. t= 4e We Gor In, So We Give Ir. ft=} [an TI nr i A Grand Concert at the A. M. E. . hurch Tuesdi ight, March 11th, Do You Ri church Tuesday night, Marcl a Ifso, Here Is ¥ 1902. The fanny African Dutchman. Chance A fine evening of amusement. Bicycle FRE Admission only 10c. Beginning with this I accured on his run between Cleve- tand and Chicago. His nose was broken, jaw knocked out of place and he was otherwise hurt, He will be remembered as the son-in-law of Mr. Sephas Richey. At last ac- count he was resting easy. Rey. Dr. Lyons, of Orangeburge, Pa, arrived in the city Jast Friday, the guest of Rev. H. F, Frazier. ‘The doctor filled the pulpit Sun- day, and Monday, at the New Hope Baptist church, and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Lewis, at supper Monday night. Those pres- ent were Rev, and Mrs. H. F. Frazi- er and Dr. E. Harricon. Dr. Lyons left Tuesday for Guth- rie, 0. T. ‘The members of Fisher's Milita- ry Band, of which Henry Tutt, who died Thursday afternoon, was a member, contributed a beautiful floral design in the shape of a Music Lyre, as a token of their love and friendehip for the deceased. For the benifit of our many friend we have again engaged the Peerless Hall, and, on Friday night March 14th, we will give our Annual Jub- ile. We cerdially invite all our friends both white and colored to come up and make themselvss at home. Good music and nice enter- tainment. Come out. The boys say they have a fine jokeon Sam Collings, they will tell it at Peerless Hali on Friday night March 14th. Do you want to hear it? Come up tothe Hall. Mr. Thomss Rose, of Pones City, spent several days in Winfield last week, the guest of Mr. Fred Wright. Have you registered? Remember the registiation books will close on March 29th. Go down and register now and avoid the rush iater. If you want a good Bicycle; enter the Searchlight contest. Hon. Dan E. Boone our capable county treasurer was on the sick list last Tuesday. Do’nt forget the contest at the A. M. E. church next Thursday. Mrs. J. ©. Coffey is able tobe up again, after quite a lonr siege of sickness. Mrs. Thos. Cox made a flying trig '|to Kansas city, last week and re. | turned with her piano, Mayor McLean emiles softly when '|he looks around and notes what s '| thriving city he has the honor to be ‘| its chief executive. Its nice sure "| Mr. Mayor. -| Remember the 2nd, ward canca: *{at the city Bldg next Wednesday "| night, March 12th. Be on hand. ®] Ohief A. G. Walden is teclin : i these days, WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT, SATURLAY, MARCHS 1902 THE Do You Ride? Ifso, Here Is Your Chance For A Bicycle FREE!!! Beginning with this Issue we offer a $30. BICYCLE $30. to the person sending us the most Paid Up Subscribers FOR ONE YEAR. [not less than 50 ] mbes, oe awe EY pa =F; Ay ye i" Gar i ) AIA RE Ss Ww EP Zz This Bicycle is a beautiful, high grade wheel valued AT $30.00 It is now on Exhibition in the show windows of Schollenberger Bros.. BICYCLE STORE, 2S0 Ioerth Main st- Go by and examine it. This golden opportunity to get a First-Class, No. 1, Bicycle, Free of Cost, and only requiring alittle ef. fort on your part, is a Chance Of A Life Time, and will aid us in increasing the circulation of one of the best Negro Journals of the State and the only Negro Journal published in Southwestern Kansas, A littie work among your neighbors will bring Good Results. This Contest is not confined to Wichita, ANYONE CAN ENTER AT ANY PLACE. If the winner does not live in Wichita we willsend it to him or her by Express. we pay all charges Ifa gentleman wins we will give a GENTLEMAN'S WHEEL Ifa lady wins we will give a LADY’S WHEEL. The Contest closes Saturday night, May 31st 1902, at midnight. Try It. Those desiring to enter the contest will write to this office for blanks and further particulars, Subscription, $1 per year. THE SEARCHLIGHT | The colored firemen at No. 3 hose 8 are doing well and are prov- ing how really good firemen colord men can make, The company is ‘composed of Ches Shoots, as fore- man, Samuel Isler, as driver, and Walter Robinson, as linemaa. Tis geutiembn are acing “ane, and we are proud to see it. They deserve much credit for the manner in which they have conducted that house. Mr. Jerry Chinneth, father of our popular Main st. batber, Jno, T. Chinneth, after spending several weeks in onr city the guest of his son, returned this week to his home in Boubam, Texae. The ladies G. L, A. club met at the cozy residence of Mrs. Thos. Cox 906 N. Wichita after spending, an hour in work and pleasant von vers ation, a dainty and well prepared luneheon was served. ‘The club wil meet next Tuesday at the residenc of Mrs. S. E. Patton, 712 N. Main Remember the Big Jublee a Peerless Hall on Friday night Meh 14th, come out Peerless again. Have You Registered: Wes The Misfertune Of The Two Daughters OfMr. and Mrs. Elarrison Irwin. It is seldom that we have to re cord such a sad, pitiable calamity a befell the family of Mr. and Mrs Harricon Irvin last Friday evening when the news was spread through out the city that’ the two childrer Daisy and Effie, had been misser after having been sent on an errand in the immediate neighborhood. All that evening and until 7 o clock Saturday morning no trace of the little wanderers could be found It seems, however, that late in the afternoon they were seen by par. ties over in the west part of the city but no attention was given to them at the time, They were then about amile and a haif from their home which is near the corner of Obio and lith ste, Thus when they were dis- covered Saturday morning away out on the Crewson farm, fonr miles from home, who knows tne terridle sufferings of that little babe, pilot- ed around through a dazk, dreary winter night bv ademented sister, with neither of them sufficiently clad to prevent chill and subsequent death from exposuret When Mrs, Irvin sent Daisy on tbe errand and Effie begged to go with her, she carefully pointed the way and rested contented that the little ones would soon return, The parents did not feel any alarm un- til late in the afternoon, when they learned that the childaen had not been near the house they were sent to. he older girl carried that bundle through all her wanderings and brought it back to her home with her. Evidently she carried both the child and the bundie a part of the way until they reach- ed the Crewson farm out in the vicinity of the Burton Car works When Mr. Crewson found them the older girl, Daisy was standing over her dying baby sister, and seemingly trying to locate herself, Untortunately, from birth, Daisy was never possesed with all her natural faculties and this, with the terrible stress and exposure, prevented her from giving a very comprehensive explanation of how she came to be there in that open field and both nearly dead from the exposure of the night. She usually mumbled or made signs as if dumb, but occasionally could aiticulate. She told Mr. Crowson wh.n he asked her what was the matter with the little one, tnat she was asleep. That was the jomly respons he or even the pa. rents have got from her up to me present writing. 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Meets Ist and 8 Friday night each month, ARRIA COURT No. 7. ‘ Order of Calanthe, Mrs, Lucy Anderson, W. C. Miss Blench Alexander,R.of D. Mrs, Lee Anderson, W. 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 3rd.Tuesday ench_ month All Master Masons in good standing are Cordially Invited. PALESTINE COMMANDERY No.12. Wichita Kansas. J.T.Chinneth, Emminent Commander J.A.Roberson, . S 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 Or Tue West No.2906. G.U.0.0.F. Jas. L, Harper, N.G, Willis Bartlett, V. G. Chas. H. Gordon, PS. Meets Ist, 2nd and 3rd Tuesdsy night, | Wienrra Tapernacte No. 34 Mrs, Mattie Miller, C. P. Miss Lulu Covin ‘Meets Ist and $rd Thursday afternuon, 2 pm -. Hoven Hardware Store, Builders Hardware, Garland and Quick Meal Steel Ranges, Garland Cook Stoves; allat the low- est prices. | 116 East Donglas Ave. Pay Up. Our collector is out collect every Saturday. We kindly ask yy tobe ready to pay. Remember j is out collecting every Saturday, Searchlight $1.0, aoe ond 0} Missot fields of Kat dreds: profit ast, b health When ir need of Groceries io not forget that you cay ilways get the Best at the Lowest prices at KERNAN'G 1102 E.Dor * Ave. ’Phone 357 Mas. Lee Axperson HAIR DRESSER— and Massace Partor. 442 N. Torena Ave, B.F.McLean, Lumber _—_ Dealer Wichita,Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas,, Peck Kas, Cheney, Kas, The Missouri Vacific Ry Shortest Line To Colorado Points FF ba Sen Ey ues Most Direct Line To KANSAS CITY axp ST.LOUIS. Reclining Chair Cars on all train SEATS FREE. Call at our New Passenger station cor. 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Leaves St. Louis 8.45 am Arrives Wichita 6.25 am Leaves Wichita 8.20 pm Arrives Wichita 1.10 pm Through Parlor Coaches and Reclining Chair Cars, also Pullman Pallace Sleepers between Wichita and St. Louis without change For reliable information as to rates, routes, time, etc. apply to any Frisco agent or the undersigned. It is a pleasure for us to answer questions. B. F. DUNN, District Passenger Agent, WICHITA. A. Hilton, Bryan Snyder, Ghn'l Pass. Agt. Pass. Traffic Mgr. ST. LOUIS, MO. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By ```markdown ``` OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. For a Good,First-Class Shave GO TO Fisher's shop Un to Date Hair Cut & Shampoo 1838 E.Douglass Ave., Burl Fisher.Prop Iola News. The masquerade social has been post-poned from March. 6th, to March 12th. It will be given in the G. A. R. Hall on W. Madison. The quarterly meeting was held here last Sundsy. Rev. J. Boyd of Humboldt conducted the morning service; Rev. Mc Afee conducted the afternoon service and Rev. Johnson, of Paola, the evening servic. Rev. Young has been on the sick list. Miss Mary Hoops and Mrs. Lizzie Good have subscribed for the Searchlight. Club No. 2 will give a social at the A. M. E. Church, March 6th. Mrs. Josie Franklin and Mr. Harris Griffith joined the A. M. E. church last Sunday night. Lovefeast was held last Monday night. Rev. Johnson, of Paola conducted the meeting. Mr. S. Buckner and Rev. M.J. Johnson, went out hunting last Thursday. Mr. Buckner shot at a rabbit and accidentally shot Rev. Johnson in the arm and hand. The wound was not seriue. Mr. Jesse Long, of Wichita, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of his aunt, Mrs. P. H. Jackson. Mrs. Square Johnson, is having shade trees set out on her lots. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Jackson, J. W. Wood, Jesse Long, of Wichita, made a brief visit to Arkansas city last Sunday the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas. 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Jorden, of Guthrie O. T. came in last Fridav, enrout to Wellington, he has taken charge of the Baptist church at that place. Kev. F. Frazier, closed the meetings last Thursday and left for his home in Wichita. Cherryvale The quartly meeting Sunday was quite a success, a collection $12.65 was raised. Rev. G. A. Griffit the presiden elder was present. Rev. A. Walker preached Sunday night, at the A. M. E. church, in Rev. T. W. Walthall's place. Mr. E. D. Dixson, received a Tetagram Sunday stateing the death of his niece, the daughter of J. S. Hale. Mrs. Cardia Montgomery, and little daughter Pearl who has been visiting Mrs. A. Ki g, returned to her home in Independence Kansas. Rev. T. W. Walthall, conducting a serious of meeting here prayer meeting every evening at 3 o'clock each and every christian come and feel yourself at home. Cheryvale has a new fire bell we would much rather it be some water. We wonder where is Mr. E. K. he is not quite so popular as he was awhile back. Arkansas City, The following persons, from Wind field, spent Sunday in the city. Mesdames J. W. Wood, R. H. Jackson, Messers Hugh Jackson, Fred Wright, and G. W. Walker. Mrs. Hacthel, of Pecham, O. T., was in the city Sunday, the guest of her daughter. Mrs. C. Williams. AFTER USING MARTONA TRADE-MARK. BEFORE USING HARTONA Quite a number of people have been ill with the la grippe, but all are convalescent. Will Lowrey and family were in the city, Sunday. Quite an enjoyable time were had at the home Mr, and Mrs. A. Toms Friday evening, Feb, 28th. The event being Mrs. Toms, birthday. Quite a number of beautiful presents were received. Mrs. Biggers left last Sun. eve. for Oswego. She has been visiting her sistes here for several months. Every one misses Mr. W. H. A. Clark, violinist from the orchestra of the A. M. E. church. With Clark, Chinneth, Landrum, Buford and Miss Covington that orchestra is easily the best in Kansas, and, we believe in the west. Their equal is yet to be found. The members of Toas lodge No 10 will give a big K. of P. smoker on March 26th, at their hall. Every Knight will have a fine time. Just think about it, the deposits of the Fourth Nation! Bank amount to more than $1,700,000!! Isn't that fine? Wichita is coming. With such institutions headed by such men as Hon. L. S. Naftsger and Hon. J. M. Moore, the rest is assured. Lewis Banks, of Kingmen was a pleasnt visitor in our city, last Tuesday. He returned Tuesday night tor his home. R. THE PEERLESS TAILOR 508 East Douglas Aventre. ALL CA DEAFNESS OR ARE NOW by our new invention. Only HEAD NOISES CEA F. A. WERMAN, OF Gentlemen: — Being entirely cured of deafness a little case, to be used at your discs. About five years ago, my right ear began to my hearing in this ear entirely. 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It only a few weeks ahead to your directions, the noises ceased, and to-day, after five weeks, my hearing in the car has been entirely restored. I thank you heartily and beg to remain Very truly yours. F. A. WERMAN, 750 S. Broadway, Baltimore, Md. Our treatment does not interfere with your usual occupation. Examination and YOU CAN CURE YOURSELF AT HOME at a nominal cost. advice free INTERNATIONAL AURAL CLINIC 596 LA SALLE AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. = CLEARING SALE = At the S. & M. 5 and 10c store. Preparitory to moving into our New Building, now being completed at 207 — 209 East Douglas Ave., near Market St. We offer you unusual Bargains. Half price is the story, on all that must be sold before we move. SCHMITT & MARTINS SAND 10V WICHITA. SM STORE KANSAS. NO. 406 EAST DOUGLAS AVE. Misses Ella and Hattie Herring were entertained last Wednesday evening at their beautiful home 1434 N Mosley, by Misses Susie Williams, Fannie Collins; Messers Joe Fines, Richard Love and E. K. Knox. The eve. was spent with games and music. The "city dads" met last Monday night. Hon. J. F. Bellew will undoubtedly succeed himself as Concileman from the 1st, ward. Mr. Bellow has made a most excellent record in the city council. Mrs. W. N. Miller, Deputy Grand Preceptress, assisted by Mrs. Geo. W. White, organized a Tent for children at the residence of Mrs. White last Tuesday. Miss Amelia Thompson, Pres., Master Richard Slater, V. Pres., Miss Viola McCune, Sec., Miss Pansie Cox, Treas. The Tent will meet again next Saturday at 2:00 P.M. Remember that Monday night, March 10th, is the regular meeting night of Toas lodge No. 10. K. of P. There is some very important business which is to be finally settled. All members are requested to be presents a short lecture will be had also. Dr. Claude G. Baker, DENTIST DENTAL PARLORS Up Stairs Nextto Eagle Office EASTER Easter comes the 30th. of March. We have been selling a number of Spring and Summer Suits for the holidays. Our Stock is still complete and we can show you a fine line to select from. Workmanship, Fit and Style guaranteed. ANY HEAD NOISES? continued from second page. On Sunday afternoon the baby was buried, and the home and neighborhood was surrounded with a host of acquaintance who maniested the deepest sympathy for the bereaved family. The older girl was very sick during the first two or three days but is reported improving. The Searchlight extends to the bereaved parents its sympathies at their great loss. The revival services at the 2nd Baptist Church closed last Sunday night. "Billy" Pierce, as he is most familially known, is making a warm canvas for Register of Deeds. All we ask of the colored people is to teade with the firms who advertise in our paper. Try it. It will show that you are interested in the welfare of the race. NOTICE To the Voters of the 2nd ward. We call the attention of the voters of the 2nd ward to the fact that there will be a caucus of the 2nd ward voters at the City Hall, Wednesday night, Feb. 12th for the purpose of re-nominating Hon. Chas. H. Luling as Councilman and also to nominate a member of the school board. Let every colored voter be present. The colored men of the 2nd ward have a true and tried friend in the person of Hon. Chas. H, Luing and we should use all honorable means within our power to keep him there. He has always proved himself to be our friend. The colored men working on the street, the Colored Fire company, and many other things show what he has done in the interest of the colored people. Let us all go solidby for Chas. H. Luling for Councilman. Peoples' Hat Works. Old Hats Cleaned, Blocked, and Trimmed Like New. 121 South Lawrence Ave. Your Footwear Where do you buy your shoes and what do you pay for them? This should be an important matter to you, especially when it may mean a saving of dollars in a short time. We have a complete stock of Sample Shoes, as another big shipmedt arrived yesterday. Find your size and it means that you get them at less than wholesale prices. Red Front Racket The People's Economy Store. TAPP BROTHERS & HANSHAW Phone 257 255-257 N. Min Herculean Lodge No. 20 meet las Friday night, the meeting was an interesting and varied in character. The discussion of Pytbas Knighthood was very striking, and taking in its features, it the heart of every Knight, who honerd us with his present in castle hall, and all Knights failed to be present, missed a glorious treat. On next Friday night the uniform rank, will meet and impearil Co. No.1. The Herculeaners intend to make this one of the best drilled Co. in the Pythas army The Herculeaners, already stand first in Kansas, because they are the boys who marched next to the Band in St. Louis, at the exposition. Army there. Miss Rosie Dunn entertained Rev. Dr Lines, Tuesday evening, at the residence of Mrs. O. C. Coleman. Rev. Lines reports an enjoyable time. Who can longer doubt the courage of woman when she not only goes over Niagara in a barrel, but permits herself to be inoculated with the germs of consumption that mankind may be benefited? Once upon a time Connecticut was famous chiefly for its blue laws and its home-made nutmegs. Now it leads the United States in the making of brass goods and the world in the making of ivory goods. It is not up-to-date, therefore, to call Connecticut the Nutmeg state. It should be called the Ivory state. The Prince and Princess of Monaco have decided to be friendly—though married. The Princess has vacated and is building a villa in Algiers, while the Prince remains with his roulette tables and his petticoat peccadilloes. She gets the monthly remittance and he has peace, while the newspapers are cheated. What an object lesson to Holland! A steamer has reached the port of London, England, after no less than two years and nine months' continuous voyaging on transport service, in the course of which she has covered more than 100,000 miles. The Wandering Jew himself was not a more active tramp than this steamer. How glad the skipper and his crew must be to find themselves on home shore at last! A broken four-foot water main in New York city was allowed to pour forth a huge volume of water into Madison avenue for two hours and a half, flooding basements for blocks around and filling the New York Central tunnel. Finally an assistant engineer was found and shut off the water. Damages will cost an immense sum. This is another instance of how the most expensively governed city in the world gets nothing but incompetence and neglect for its money. Vermont is not one of the great and growing states of the union. Its population increased only 3 per cent from 1890 to 1900, and the total is only 343,-641. But the Green mountain folks are thrifty, as their savings banks show. Deposits in these institutions increased 90 per cent during the past decade. They average nearly $100 for every man, woman and child in the state, the whole amount on deposit being $40,209,059.23. Of this total $33,-415,771 are the savings of 107,695 residents of Vermont, the balance of about $7,000,000 being deposited by 15,456 non-residents. King Edward has decided to wear a fleur-de-lis on his coronation waistcoat, and Chamberlain covertly whispers that it is emblematic of the time when France was under England's domain. Why not add an eagle to the decoration, as a reminder of the time before Mad George or a stamp tax? We would not mind a little pleasantry. The loss from conflagrations in this country, for eleven months of 1901, is $150,000,000, and the most of this tremendous drain could be saved by better construction and greater care. According to the president of Bryn Mawr, the fair students at that institution are "bloodthirsty." But then the president was addressing a Friends' peace conference, and all that she meant, probably, was that the students are not so vehement "anti-imperialists" as she could wish. Illinois may be an octogenarian, but she still has all her teeth, doesn't need a cane, can get along without glasses and enjoys three square meals a day. It might be added that in certain places she is a heavy smoker. Undesirable. The Living Skeleton (playing poker) —Shall we invite the Armless and Legless Man to take a hand? The Ossified Man—No. The trouble with the Armless and Legless Man is, he gets cold feet.—Brooklyn Eagle. William Waldorf Astor is to be invited to accept the mayoralty of Maldenhead for the coronation year. The holding of this office will not, however, entitle him to an invitation to attend the ceremonies at Westminster. ```markdown ``` Kansas City. CATTLE ... @ 6 21 @ $ 6 40 HOGS - Choice to heavy ... @ 6 00 @ $ 6 40 WHEAT - No 2 hard ... 72% @ $ 6 40 CORN - No 2 Mixed ... @ 6 10 HAY - Chichester Turbury ... @ 14 00 Chance Prairie ... @ 13 00 HUTTER ... @ 21 @ $ 5 EGGS ... @ 17% @ $ 15 Chicago. WHEAT - No. 2 hard ... $ 76 @ $ 760 CORN - No. 3 ... @ 6 @ $ 610 OATS - No. 2 ... 44% @ $ 46 St. Louis Live Stock. BEEVES ... $ 3 60 @ $ 6 75 STO KEN & FEEDERS ... 2 81 @ $ 4 85 TEXAS STEERS ... 3 21 @ $ 5 09 Cotton. Uplands. Gulf LIVERWOOD ... 4%d NEW YORK ... 9%d CALVESTON ... 8%d Wichita Grain. Open High Low Close Y Day WHEAT March ... 74% 74% May ... 76% 76% 76% 76% 76% July ... 76% 77% 76% 73% 74% CORN March ... 60 59% May ... 61% 61% 61% 61% 61% 61% July ... 61% 61% 61% 61% 61% 61% WINS March ... 43 43% May ... 44% 44% 41% 41% 41% July ... 35% 36 35% 35% 35% Wichita Live Stock. HOGS ... $ 5 51 @ $ 6 19 Chicago Live Stock. GOOD TO PRIME ... $ 6 21 @ $ 7 25 STOCKERS & FEEDERS ... 2 50 @ $ 5 30 TEXAS FED STEERS ... 4 50 @ $ 5 90 HOGS ... 5 85 @ $ 6 15 THE LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF The most of the business district of Thurber, Texas, is burned. A loss of $125,000 by fire has hit a trunk factory at Wyandotte, Michigan. The Standard Oil company has bought 2,500 tons of hoop iron in Cologne, France. Edward VII appeared at the race tracks on February 26 for the first time since the death of Queen Victoria. The French Panama canal company has decided to withdraw its offer to sell the canal to the United States. Telegraph operators on the Frisco line have been given an average increase of 15 per cent to their wages. A 13 cent stamp is to be provided so that a registered letter can go through the mails with only one stamp on it. All the princes of India are to assemble at Delhi to formally proclaim Edward Emperor of India. The Prince of Wales will be present. An Illinois zinc mining company is bringing suit against the Lanyon zinc company of Missouri and Kansas for infringement on patents they are using in refining zinc ore. The Santa Fe is experimenting on pickling solutions with which to preserve ties. A test is being made in Texas regarding the merits of crude oil for that purpose. President Roosevelt is emphatic in declaring that federal appointees should refrain from factional political activity, in connection with matters with which the federal administration has no proper concern. The statistician of the interstate commerce commission figure out that of every $100 received by the railways $49 go to employees, $27 for supplies, $23 to interest and rentals, $3 to taxes, and residue $8, to the stockholders. A German steamship recently sailed from Savannah, Ga., with 19,332 bales of cotton on board. The rest of the cargo was principally made up of 2,100 barrels of rosin, 404 sacks of cottonseed meal and 2,491 tons of phosphate rock. The "Orient" is to be officially known as the "Port Stillwell Route." Contractors are instructed to add 400 teams to their grading force in Texas. This when completed will give a finished grade from Harper, Kans., to Sweetwater, Texas. All national banks are called upon for a statement of their condition at the close of business Tuesday, February 25. The Mexican Central railroad is getting some of the best men in the mechanical department, from the United States. A natural gas explosion wrecked a home at Kokomo, Indiana, burying four people in the ruins. Three of them are women, who were terribly injured. This is the third natural gas explosion in Kokomo within a week. On March 24, 1802, 100 years ago, the first patent was applied for for steam engines for propelling vehicles. The application was made to the British government. Governor Merriam is likely to be continued in the position of director of the census when the bureau is reorganized under the new law, on a permanent basis. The Iowa senate has passed a resolution for a constitutional amendment providing for a change from annual to biennial elections. The lower house of the Iowa legislature has passed a bill increasing the pay of district judges from $2,000 to $3,500 a year. Paul Martin, it is said, has been offered the portfolio of commerce and labor when the bill is passed creating the department. Mr. Morton is a son of J. Sterling Morton, who was Secretary of Agriculture in Cleveland's last cabinet. The mill operatives of Fall River, Mass., are voluntarily given an increase of wages, to go into effect on April 7. Undesirable. ALABASTINE Worris Family Made Measons. Daniel f1. Scott of Black River, N Y., age 71; his son, age 50, and his grandson, age 22, were all initiated into the Masonic order the same evening recently. The event is believed to be without precedent. New Use for Petroleum. Scientific investigation has proven that petroleum is far superior to coal for fuel, so that we need not worry should the supply give out. In nearly all of Nature's products we find that as soon as one material becomes scarce another is discovered to take its place. There is a eager supply, and many are often Stomach Bitch Bits. It is Nature's own remedy for dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, and malaria, fever and ague. Don't fall to it. If the age of chivalry is dead it must be in a trance. You never hear, any one complain about "Defiance Starch." There is none to equal it in quality and quantity. 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save your money. Are men who can take one glass and stop-provided you treat first. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Sr for children teething, the gums, reduces in famination, allays pain, cure swind collo. 25c a bottle. A woman is considered eccentric if if she does not talk when she has nothing to say. USC THE FAMOUS You never realize how dearly you have paid for your whistle until you try to sell it. "A Little Knowledge," Etc. A school teacher in Newark, N. J., received the other day the following letter from the father of a pupil: "Dear Teacher—Please don't teach Johnny any more about his insides. It makes him sassy." It seems that Johnny had become critical concerning the family bill of fare. Earthen Reservoirs for Oil. Earthen reservoirs are rapidly taking the place of ordinary oil tanks at Beaumont, Texas. Two companies have recently undertaken to establish reservoirs, each to hold 200,000 gallons. The soil is of such a nature that earthen reservoirs can be used to excellent advantage, and they are much cheaper than anything else. Sargent Gathering Fame John S. Sargent, the American painter now in London, has been painting many portraits this winter, including several of the Wertheimer family, whom his canvases have already given world-wide fame, and a group of three young women named Hunter, which is proclaimed veritably his masterpiece by those who have seen it in his studio. Andrew Carnegie's Epitaph. The building erected by Andrew Carnegie for the Stevens Institute of Technology at Hoboken, N. J., was formally turned over to the trustees a few evenings ago. Mr. Carnegie, after handing over the keys, was presented with a silver casket. In returning thanks for the gift he suggested this as his own epitaph: "Here lies a man who knew how to get around him men much cleverer than himself." Llili Lehmann a Vegetarian. Many of the admirers of Mume. Lilli Lehmann did not know that the great singer is a vegetarian until they learned that the Vegetarian Society of New York had arranged a banquet in her honor for this month. Non-vegetarians have been requested to subscribe to the banquet, but they must expect to be satisfied with a strictly vegetable menu. Mme. Lilli Lehmann began her vegetable diet seven years ago for her health and has kept it up. A Ranchman's Experience. Lea, S. Dak., March 3d.—Wm. H. Neelen, a ranchman, whose headquarters are here, says: "I have been afflicted with Kidney Trouble for several years. I had a very severe pain in the small of my back, so bad that I could scarcely sit in the saddle. "I also had a frequent desire to urinate when riding and the pain and annoyance I endured was very great. "I tried many medicines without getting any better till at last I was told to try Dodd's Kidney Pills. "I have used in all six boxes of this medicine and can say that they have done me more good than anything else I ever used. "I have had more relief and comfort since using Dodd's Kidney Pills than I had for years before." Senator Pettus and His Watch. Senator Pettus, who will be 81 years old in July, never employs a watchmaker when his timepiece gets out of order, and has, on several occasions, been seen to take the works out of the case at his Senate desk, and after poking around until the machinery started up again, would replace them and return his watch to his pocket. S.arches Crack Clothes. There is nothing so annoying to women as the breaking of ironed goods after coming from the laundry. The blame is often laid to the ironer, whereas the fault is in the starch. The use of Defiance starch is an alternative. It gives a soft glossy finish and looks like new. Sells for less, goes farther, 16 ounces for 10 cents. Ask your grocer for it. Made only by Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha, Neb. Albastasing, the only durable wall coating, takes the place of scaling kalkinesm, wall paper and paint for walls. It can be used on master, brick, wood or canvas. The desire to "get rich quick" leads many otherwise conservative men and women into all kinds of speculative ventures, many of which turn out disastrously. There is absolutely no speculation or risk attending the use of Dr. Caldwell's (Laxative) Syrup Pepsin, which is guaranteed to give satisfaction in all cases of Constipation, Indigestion, Dyspepsia and kindred troubles. Ask your druggist. If he does not keep it, send his name to Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, Ill., and they will send you a sample bottle free. The Good Roads Movement. The recent official report of the Railroad Commission of Missouri, referring to Santa Fe lines in that state, contained this significant sentence: "We unreservedly rank this line as being among the best in Missouri in its physical condition." It is but fair to add that the Santa Fe line in Missouri is representative of nearly the entire 8,000 miles of that system. The present administration of the Santa Fe appreciates fully that its earning power depends largely on its physical condition, and has wrought almost a miracle in the past few years in improvement of roadway, bridges, grades, etc. --- Men of Affairs One may sail the seas and that men of affairs, who nor the inclination, whether medicines which cause excess organs in a constipated condition. It acts naturally, acts effuse the internal organs and leaves. If in need of a laxative rem when anything more than a laxative is to consult a competent physician which claim to cure all manner. The California Fig Syrup Co. wi which would give satisfaction to sanction and one friend recommend exceed all other laxatives combined old-time cathartics and modern in diffusion of knowledge, as to the b into general use with the well-info and ever beneficial action. The quality of Syrup of Figs is the laxative and carminative principle on the system, with agreeable and orginal method of manufacture. Effects one should always note the Syrup Co.—printed on the front of One may sail the seas and visit every land and everywhere will find, that men of affairs, who are well informed, have neither the time nor the inclination, whether on pleasure bent or business, to use those medicines which cause excessive purgation and then leave the internal organs in a constipated condition. Syrup of Figs is not built on those lines. It acts naturally, acts effectively, cleanses, sweetens and strengthens the internal organs and leaves them in a healthy condition. If in need of a laxative remedy the most excellent is Syrup of Figs, but when anything more than a laxative is required the safe and scientific plan is to consult a competent physician and not to resort to those medicines which claim to cure all manner of diseases. The California Fig Syrup Co. was the first to manufacture a laxative remedy which would give satisfaction to all; a laxative which physicians could sanction and one friend recommend to another; so that today its sales probably exceed all other laxatives combined. In some places considerable quantities of old-time cathartics and modern imitations are still sold, but with the general diffusion of knowledge, as to the best medicinal agents, Syrup of Figs has come into general use with the well-informed, because it is a remedy of known value and ever beneficial action. The quality of Syrup of Flgs is due not only to the excellent combination of the laxative and carminative principles of plants, known to act most beneficially on the system, with agreeable and refreshing aromatic liquids, but also to the original method of manufacture. In order to get the genuine and its beneficial effects one should always note the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co—printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO DO YOU WORK IN THE WET? THE ORIGINAL TOWER'S FISH BRAND OILED CLOTHING BLACK OR YELLOW IS SURE PROTECTION AND IS TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE LOOK FOR ABOUTTRADE MARK MADE FOR SERVICE. CATALOGUES FREE SHOWING FULL LINE OF GARMENTS AND HATS A.J.TOWER CO.BOSTON.MASS. 47 To take advantage of a cheap article of household value. But wise women want to know if the low-priced article has merits. Defiance starch costs far less than any other starch and gives far better satisfaction in the laundry. Makes linen look like new. Order at your grocers. Made by Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha, Neb. The great trouble with first love seems to be that it is seldom the last. Catarrh Cannot Be Cured reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it, the patient must be treated internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in the scripting. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is called Catarrh Cure, and in curing Catarrh, Send for testimonial, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, price 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. A covetous man grasps at everything and is content with nothing. ABA Alabastine can be used over paint or paper; paint or paper can be used over Alabastine. Buy only in five pound pack- ages, properly labeled; take no substitute. SPECULATIVE Women Rarely Fail Reputation is a bubble hard to blow out but easily burst. Piso's Cure cannot let too highly spoken of as a cough cure.—J. W. O BRIEN, 322 Third Ava, M., Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1900. You can convince a dyspeptic that to be good is to be happy. BED REGS ROOMED. Of all the worries of the housekeeper the bedbug is the worst. All will be thankful a remedy which absolutely rids a house of all bugs has been found. Mrs. Bertha Fremont, if Fourth, Love Mature, is the discoverer. She wlod a large sample, enough for three beds, for 15c, actual cost of postage, packing, to. Her regular size is 50c. Every reader ought to send at once. Common sense isn't nearly so common as it sounds. 16 to 10 or a Change of Ratio. To purchasers of starch. Heretofore they have been paying 10 cents for 12 ounces of even much inferior goods to that turned out in Nebraska and known as Defiance starch. Now, however, the up-to-date housewife who has an eye to money saving, insists that her grocer shall give her Defiance. It costs less and goes farther than any other starch made. At your grocer's Made by Magnetic Starch Co., Omaha, Neb. ```markdown ``` visit every land and everywhere will find, are well informed, have neither the time on pleasure bent or business, to use those passive purgation and then leave the internal edition. Syrup of Figs is not built on those effectively, cleanses, sweetens and strengthens them in a healthy condition. Remedy the most excellent is Syrup of Figs, but active is required the safe and scientific planician and not to resort to those medicines of diseases. Was the first to manufacture a laxative remedy so all; a laxative which physicians could and to another; so that today its sales probably ended. In some places considerable quantities of mixtures are still sold, but with the general most medicinal agents, Syrup of Figs has come formed, because it is a remedy of known value is due not only to the excellent combination of triples of plants, known to act most beneficially refreshing aromatic liquids, but also to the In order to get the genuine and its beneficial the full name of the Company—California Figs of every package. HAS NO EQUAL. DEFIANCE TRADE MARK DEFIANCE IN QUALITY & QUANTITY STARCH 16 OZ. REQUIRES NO COOKING PREPARED FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES ONLY MANUFACTURED BY MAGNETIC STARCH MFG CO OMAHA, NEB. CAPSICUM VASELINE (UP UP IN COLLAPSIBLE TUBES) A substitute for and superior to mustard or the most delicate skin. The pain-allaying and most delicate skin. It will stop the toothache at once, and relieve headache and sclatica. 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YRVP There are no premiums with Defiance Starch, but it is the best starch in the world and 16 ounces for 10 cents. Other 10c starches weigh 12 ounces. Buy "Defiance" and you get one third more starch and better starch. If your grocer does not keep it send us his name and we will send you one trial package free. $15 A WEEK AND EXPENSE hireme for Women with men hireme for Women with men taxal. We mean this. Enclose EUREKA MFG. CO., Dept. W. St. Eust. Lok. WE PAY $20 a Week and EXPENSE to men with ties to introduce our Poultry Comp send stamp. ACEM MFG. CO. East St. Lok. NO FAKE SALARY offer, but he commits agents to introduce Poultry Culture. Write today. Nevermind SUCCESS MFG. CO., Dept. N. East St. Lok. CLAIMANTS for PENSION write to NATHAN BICKPORD, Washington. D. C. C. will receive quick replies. B. C. N. H. Staff 50th Corps. Procurring Claims since 1918 W. N. U.—WICHITA—NO.10—1900 When Answering Advertisements Kind Mention This Paper. INE Alabastine packages have full dirc tions. 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