Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Monuments of Truths Backed Up By Undeniable Facts VOL. I11 The sermon of Rev. Dr. A. C. Terrell at the A. M. E. Church last Sunday night was a monument of truths backed up by undeniable facts. Every sentence, every word, every syllable was a sermon in itself. The sermon was a grand exposition of the many needed things for the race betterment and advancement. If the sermon of Sunday night would be put into practice by the race, the great advantages derived therefrom would become visible at once. Below we give a synopsis of that grand sermon. Rev. Terrill took for his text. Prov. XXII, 1. Subj. "A good name is rather to be chosen than great 'bes.' Beginning his sermon he said 'The name of an object, thing, or being, is not the object, thing, or being itself; but, it is the name, phrase, or word used representing the thing, being, or object spoken of. It is said that 'man is not so much the creature of circumstances, as he is the creator of circumstances.' 'Nothing can work me harm,' said St. Bernard, 'but myself.' If this be true, every man and woman has it in his or her power to save a good name and an untarnished character. We cannot enjoy the highest good in this life without a good name. Our friends will not truly trust us, without a good name and character. We cannot be really useful or great without a good name. We cannot have or feel the smiles of Heaven in our pathway without a good name. As a rule every man and every woman desires to be good, at least at times. And to reach the highest point in moral elevation and goodness, is in the breast of all, at times a desire to be good. But we must have self originality and self-sustaining forces, in order to be good or to do good. I cannot be good for someone else nor can someone else be good for me; this must be the pivot upon which all self sustaining characters must act and rest—self action. The desire must be with us to have a good name. A good and pure name will draw to itself good and pure names. At Vera, when the Spanish center was broken, and the Spanish troops put to flight by the French, a young Spanish officer by the name of Havelock sprang forward, putting spurs to his horse and called to his comrades to follow him as he charged against the French lines. His daring deed checked the Spanish retreat, and rallied the Spanish soldiers, as one long, wild cheer burst from their throats and burst over the blood stained field' they drove the French from the field, and turned defeat into a brilliant victory. Here the act of one man, by his bravery, acted like magic on a whole army, and saved the day. Thus our good deeds or our bad deeds act on others; and it brightens them or lowers them in goodness or badness. A good name is a property of the noblest possession. It will bring the general good will of all good men and women to you. With the last-blessings, we leave behind us, from such a life, and with' a good, stable principle, a man is like a ship without a rudder, or a compass at sea; left to drift with every wild wind that blows; with no stability of purpose, with no firm fixture of principle. Moral principle is moral force felt throughout the world. 'Moral principles' said Hume, 'are univesal and social; they form, in a manner, the party of mankind that is against vice, disorder and dissipation.' Truthfulness is one of the grandest elements of pure, manly and womanly charactera. It is the truthfulness between nations that gives them confidence and a feeling of security as nothing else does. It is a truthful, good name that will exalt a nation higher than anything else; and without a good name or character, they are almost nothing; there is nothing you can trust or tie to. if it has no character—no truthfulness. A good name will make it honored abroad and beloved and respected at home, and what is true of a nation is likewise true of an individual. Truthfulness is the base and foundation of personal excellence. Truth in action will shine through every word and deed; it means reliability. It carries with it such a convincing power, that others will trust us. When this point is possessed, that man or woman is already of importance, when it is known that he or she can be relied on. In the business and social life it is also true. It is not intellect or brilliancy that gives strength and stability; but WICH1TA, KANSAS, APRIL 12. 1902. it is a good name, an untarnished character. It is not dress that gives character; but principle. Oh! Dress, thou goddess of fashion. It is one of the things which impoverish our people—to dress, to keep with style. And don't you know that many parents, yes, many mothers are sowing the seed for the final ruin of their daughters with stylish, lavish and extravagant dress. While the girl is young she is dressed as an angel, in the latest and most extravagant fashion, and as she grows older it costs more and by the time she has reached young womanhood the cost far exceeds the ability of the parents to supply, and the result is that the desire for dress leads many a girl to shame and disgrace. It is the one thing in social circles—dress and fashion. Fine dressing is one of the vipers of society. There are too many who dress far beyond their financial means. It has reached to the children too. A little girl said to me in answer to my inquiry as to why she did not attend Sunday School, 'I haven't any thing nice to wear.' I thank God it is not dress that gives a good name, no, no. But a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. Young ladies, and young gentlemen, let me say to you tonight, cling to principle and a good name, as you would cling to your life. Do not spend one sigh or tear over fine clothee. Go neat and clean. The thing needed is self control, patience and discipline of habits, regulated by common judgment. I know no better way to put it than to make the best use of common sense. And that brings my mind to what I saw in the paper the other day: In the Ladies Federation clubs organized under act of Congress, the question was raised on the part of a Georgia club as to the admiisibility of colored ladies; and a committee has been appointed to refer the matter to Atty. Genl. Knox to settle. Georgia resolved that the color question be settled without re-organization by the doctrine of state rights; the Georgia letter said they would have no compromise of the color question on the part of the South. Georgia said they trust to the fairness and courtesy of other clubs of the country to not admit colored ladies. Our colored ladies are doing a great work; organized prior to, and held their first convention in Boston in 1895, and hurled back the coarse insult of a pigmy Missouri editor against our women. But it hastened the convening of the first general convention of colored ladies in A- merica. They met in Chicago in 1899 and thirty states of this Union were represented. The press of the nation gave notice of their gathering and of their sessions, and many of the white ladies' clubs came with fraternal greetings to their meeting Their great work is for the social elevation and betterment of the race. They are orgaizing in every state and as fast as possible in every city or town, so as to reach the homes. They reach out a protecting hand to our homeless girls, they try to reach the mothers in their homes. They are trying to teach that there is something grander for homes than fine furniture and Brussel carpets that is to adorn every home with the priceless gem of purity. And every home becomes the safeguard for your boy or girl; they aid boys and girls in getting an education; they teach the girl to sew, to cook, and to do every thing to develop the purer and nobler womanhood; they are laboring to make purity the noblest type of womanhood; they are laboring to save our boys from the slums of hell by helping them to the nobler walks in life, by encouraging honest industry, purity of life and comfortable home getting. I am glad to say that there are many in Wichita who own homes today who did not have them two; thus the high rents and the exclusion of colored people from renting certain portions of our city are not without good results, as they made many go to buying homes who otherwise would not. I love to see them; have homes and beautify them, it helps the race. These things help to give a good name. It beats card playing and dancing. If you would put part of that dancing time in reading some good work it would make you broader and deeper men and women. It takes all of this to build up a good name. Character is formed by the every day acts of life. Whatever we do or say let us have our character of an honest purpose in it: Martin Luther was said to be morally stronger and more followed than all the princes of Germany. Such is the force of moral character. A man may possess only his frugality, his integrity and yet stand higher in the ranks of true manhood than a degraded king. Burns, the poet's father said to him "Act a manly part, though you have not a farthing, for without an honest heart no man is worth regarding." Then, 'a good name is better than great riches.' A pure and untarnished name is Heaven's own gift. Keep it as you would life. Pure and untarnished as the gentle dewes that kiss the blushing dawn of the morning and when life's battles are over with you here, with pure names and character you will have an association With the pure and good in Heaven, with God, our everlaiting Savior. 'A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. COMPARED WITH THAT OF HIS PREDECESSOR. FIRST YEAR OF MAYOR McLEAN'S TERM Colored Men Employed and Wages Paid. Firemen, three men, salaries ..... $2,160.00 Policeman one man, salary ..... 720.00 Street Crews [ all branches ] eleven men ..... 5,544.00 Janitor, one man, salary ..... 480.00 Total, sixteen men, with salaries of ..... $8.904.00 In order to show the great increase which Mayor McLean has given to colored voters, we give delow the total of colored men' and their salaries under the last year of the administration of Ex-Mayor Findlay Ross. A "Sewing Club" among our ladies with the object in view to at least, learn our ladies to make their own clothes, would, in our mind, be a most useful addition to the many clubs now among them. Colored Men Employed and Wages Paid Policemen, two, salaries, ..... $1200.00 Street Crews, all branches, four men, ..... 1,728.00 Janitor, one man, ..... 480.00 Total, seven men, salaries of ..... $3,408.00 J. L. FRANCIS & CO. DEALERS IN Stearns Paint The PaintThatHolds. WALL PAPER, PAINTS & GLASS. 403 E. Douglas Ave. Phone 502. THE PEERLESS TAILOR. 508 East Douglas Ave., Wichita, Kansas. The annual report of the city officers makes a very fine showing for the business administration of Mayor McLean, and another thing which is gleaned from the several reports is, that under the present city administration there are more colored men drawing salaries from the City than ever before known in the history of Wichita. The colored men are being well cared for by the present administration. For the benefit of our readers we have culled from the several reports the amount of colored men who are employed regularly and the annual salary of all. FIRST YEAR OF MAY Colored Men Employ Firemen, three men, salaries ... Policeman one man, salary ... Street Crews [ all branches ] ele Janitor, one man, salary ... Total, sixteen men, with salaries In order to show the great increase which Mayor McLean has given to colored voters, we give delow the to total of colored men' and their salaries under the last year of the adminis- tration of Ex-Mayor Findlay Ross. LAST YEAR OF Ex-M Colored Men Employ Policemen, two, salaries, ... Street Crews, all branches, four Janitor, one man, ... Total, seven men, salaries of J. L. Francis, J. L. FRAN — DEAL Stearns Paint WALL PAPER, PA 403 E. Douglas Ave. See J. S. Giivosky, The Peerless Tailor, for a Nobby Spring and Summer Suit. We can please you and save you money on Imported Woolen of Fancy Styles. Workmanship, Fit and Styles Up - to - Date. THE PEERLE 508 East Douglas Ave., Second T Any sane person can easily see which of the two republican administrations were the more friendly to the colored voters and thus when we say that Mayor McLean is doing more for the colored voters than any other Mayor ever known, we simply cite these figures to substantiate what we say. What high official in Wichita is soon to get married? You can't guess that, and we know it. Try it. Rev. B. Morris is working up a big excursion via the Santa Fe to Winfield, Sunday, May 18th. Round trip, $1.15. AYOR McLEAN'S TERM wed and Wages Paid. $2,160.00 720.00 seven men ... 5,544.00 480.00 ties of ... $8,904.00 A "Sewing Club" among our ladies with the object in view to at least, learn our ladies to make their own clothes, would, in our mind, be a most useful addition to the many clubs now among them. 'CJC' AYOR ROSS'S TERM wed and Wages Paid $1200.00 men, ... 1,728.00 480.00 $3,408.00 J. H. Butler NCIS & Co., ERS IN The Paint That Holds. PAINTS & GLASS. Phone 502. 1 ESS TAILOR. Wichita, Kansas. To None handmakers --- It is white Y IT. THE SEARCHLIGHT. WICHITA, - - - KANS. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second - Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: IN ADVANCE. On year, by mail. $1 00 Six months, by mail. 75 Three months, by mail. 88 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 publication in the current issue.] correspondents and agents wanted everywhere. Write us for terms. All matters sent to "The Searchlight" for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. "To Live and Let Live," is OUR Motto. Did you ask the merchant with whom you trade, whether he "ads" in our paper? If not, why not? Insist upon it that he "ads" with us. Why is it that some of our people will leave their own affairs undone and will insist "butting in" some one else's affairs? Be sure that your own affairs are in good shape before finding fault with the affairs of sour neighbor. Be in line, by paying us what you owe. What in the world has become of the colored band? Prof. Fisher and his band, at one time, were doing fine and held the town spell-bound. What is the trouble? Wake up boys, let us have a band. Have you ever thought over how much money the colored people spend in this city annually for, groceries, dry goods, shoes, millinery furnishing goods, etc., and yet, not a colored clerk in any of the stores neither are there any colored stores of any kind. Have we not a reason, then, to ask, where is the race drifting? We long for a Moses to lead us out of this dismal wilderness We wonder some times if those people who can find no good in the race, no good in race enterprises, and no good in anybody except themselves, wild find a lodging place in Heaven or Hades. It matters little which place they land- one thing is sure and certain, they will make the place where they go mighty miserable, if they are given a chance- The report of the city officers last Monday niget made a good showing for the business administration of Mayor McLean and his very efficient officers. You talk about the many draw dacks to the progress of the Negro race, but, the greatest and most apalling draw backs are those found within our own race. That jealous, caniving and envious spirit which seems to be seen more prominently every day, is the real, the hurting draw dack to the progress of the race. That idea which prevails that any one is better, cleaner, more honest and better fitted than a Negro, is the thing which is tearing the heart-string from the breast of our people. The truth just as well be declared by saying that the Negro is his own greatest enemy. The ladies G. L. A. club met at the residence of Mrs. F. W. Phelps, 526 N. Water st., last Tuesday afternoon. The adies report a fine evening. After spending an hour in fancy needle work the club was served with a fine and well prepared lunch. The club will meet next Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. S W. Fleming. P. A. Danford, formerly of Topeka, has moved to Wichita and will make this city his home. Mrs. Geo. W. White is able to again be out among her friends. The presentation of that Afro-German play, "Wide enough for two," at the A. M. E. Church last Tuesday night, was a grand success. The participants played their parts fine. The following was the splendid cast of characters:—Mr. Wickerwork, a male crank, Edward Land drum; Hiram Brush, his level headed partner, Chas. Furgerson; Ferdinand Crawley, Geo. Smith; Fritz Kellar, a funny Dutchman, Henry Holbort; Pump, an American citizen of African descent, Mrs. Banks; Prince, a female literary crank, Mrs. F. E. Moten; Satira Brush, Hiram's daughter, Miss Lilly Holbort. Every member of the company played a grand part. Quarles Secures It. Mayor McLean made the apointment of a colored patrolman Mon night by appointing Mr. J. S. Quarles to fill the vacancy which has been open for several months. By the appointment of Mr. Quarles the Mayor fulfilled his promise to give the colored voters their proper recognition. And we say now that there are more colored men on the city pay roll and more money being paid to colored men under McLears administration than ever before in the history of Wichita. Mr. Quarles is a good man and will make a good police-officer; his appointment meets with the general approval of all the colored people. Mayor McLean is to be congratulated upon making so good a selection. Mrs. Jas. Jackson is on the mend Word received recently from Al Glover, who is now in St. Louis, Mo., states that he is doing nicely. Herculean lodge, No. 20, met last Friday night. Miss Lula Thomas, of Enid, O. T. is in the city, visiting Mrs. Garner. Mr. and Mrs. Davison of Zion, O. T., are in the city, visiting Miss McDougal. Miss Grace McDougal gave a swell party at her residence last week. Those present were:—Mesdames Hattie Neely and Celia Webster; Misses, Lizzie Edgerton, Pearl Holmes, Emma Ross. Sarah McDougal; and Messers, Frank Buford, Jno Edgerton, George Ross, Henry Dickson, H. Crouch, C. L. Whitesell, and Prof. B. F. Fisher. Searchlight $1.00 A LETTER TO THE COL- ORED PEOPLE. In commending the Searchlight to my people, let me say, our greatest need in the Southeast, is a representative, bold, and a fair newspaper; I believe the Searchlight will and does meet this much needed demand. This paper has been of an untold help to me in my church work in lifting the debt from the 2nd Baptist Church in Wichita. I am interested in this paper because I am convinced of the fact; should we support the paper heartily and honestly pay tor it, we will have an organ that no race need be ashamed of. No race can hope to reach that high standard of American Citizenship, to which all races in this country should aspire, without a true and noble representative paper. The first obstacle in the way of the advancement or progress of our race is, the prejudice of the dominant race; we cannot reach them or successfully wipe away this prejudice from the pulpit; therefore we must reach them through the public press. Two-thlrds of the dominant race do not know that our progress has been phenominal and without a parallel in the history of races. Shall we maintain a race journal in the Peerless City, the metropolis of the Southeast? I, for one, answer in the affirmative and say yes I hope that our people will rise en masse and say yes. The way to sup port a good colored paper, such as the Wishita Searchlight, is to subscribe and pay for it, give it your full patronage in job work and insist that your friends do likewise. See to it that the merchants and business men with whom you spend your money give to this paper their advertisements and in every thing which will tend to help support and masntain it. If we do these things we will build this paper to such proportions that every member of the race can point to it with pride and all will rejoice in knowing that we have such a noble and fearless advocate. Let us do these things. For the Success of the race, H. V. Plummer, Miss Clara Johnson was surprised Tuesday evening, at her home, by the young peoples' T. P. & W. club. The evening was spent in music and games; all enjoying themselves very much. A fine lunch was served and all departed, well pleased There will be an Illustrated Picture entertainment by the children at the A. M. E. Church, Monday night. Admission 10 cts. Watch for further notice of the May-day Celebration to be given by the ladies of the Stewards' Board of the A. M. E. Church, May 1st. The crowning of the May ueen including hera tendants, maids of honor, pages and fairies and the braiding of the May-pole promises to be the crowning event in the way of entertainments. There are times when it would seem that even the "fates" are against the Negro's advancement; and in conjunction with this imaginative construction one is led to believe that everything is working to keep the Negro back in the march of pro-fress. In almost every instance where a good word would mean much to our cause, that word remains unspoken for the simple reason we are lacking of friends, especially when and where they are needed. Should a national question arise of vital importance to the Negro, in nine cases out of ten the case is determined adversely to the race, because there is no one at court to defend or commend. Without doubt this is a dark hour for the Negro and the safest and by far the best thing for him to do, is to watch and wait. No one capable of weighing the happenings of the past year can help from seeing a gleam of light peeping through the dark clouds. When it was first observed that Senator McLaurin was voting with the Republicans, though elected to the U. S. Senate by Democrats, those who were studying the political situation as it affected the Republicans and the Negro in South Carolina, knew it meant a great deal. It showed to the people of the country there must be something very wrong, or why would this man go back on his party and people? Again, the Tilman-MeLaurin fiti- cuff in the Senate, on Washington's birthday goes to show, that the breach is widening instead of being healed. Whichever way the matter terminates, it must result to the benefit of the Negro. If in the meantime the best thinking men of the race will only advise and insist on the masses to become tax payers and thus eligible to being registered voters, they will be in a position to have something to say when it comes to election time. The Negro is not looking, neither is he hankering for office, but it is only right and just that he is allowed to have a hand in the selection of those who are to fill the offices and do all in his power to put in men who are not unfriendly to the progress of the race.—Charleston Messenger. In the Rowlands prize oration contest, at Hamilton, N. Y., in which six seniors of Colgate University took part, Samuel Howard Archer' of Petersburg, Va., won the prize. Archer is a negro. If the money which our hard working young men spend nightly and on Sundays in the clubs and in bar-rooms were to be used in provibing for them home comforts and insuring them against sickness, it would be a blessing to the race.—Reformer. PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry in the City 155-159 N. Market St. Phone 232 SELOVER & SONS. Props. Dr. Claude G Baker, DENTIST DENTAL PARLORS Up Stairs Nextto Eagle Office The Least Vain Man among us would rather be properly than shabbily dressed. No man can afford to wear ill-fitting, poorly made Clothing, the slip-shod-made-to-sell sort when he can get the Fulton kind at such reasonable prices. Come in and see the new styles and latest patterns. Latest, Fancy chalk stripes, black and whites are both quite popular, in fact favorites with stylish dresses this spring. We are showing a nice line of them; also the plain blacks in chevoits, clay and unfinished worsteds, fancy worsteds, handsome cassimieres, in the new shades and patterns, all made up in most up-to-date fashions. Strong lines at $7. $10, and $15. Also excellent values in between as high as $25. The best clothing that is made; our only competitors are the high priced merchant tailors. Boys our Boys' Department is complete. We just received a New Shipment of our celebrated Perfection all prices, all Wool Suits $1.50 up; wash suits 25: up; good caps 10: C.R.FULTON. EL PASO SHORT LINE Daily Tourist Cars. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS THE LOW ALTITUDE ROUTE Also Personally Conducted Tourist Excursions Every Wednesday and Friday. Via COLORADO and SCENIC ROUTE QUICKEST TIME TO EL PASO. BEST LINE TO OLD MEXICO. For full information address E. W. THOMPSON, A. G. P. A., Topeka, Ks JNO. SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago G. E. Bascome, D. P. A., Wichita. We are trying to give our people here an honest paper, and one that will reflect credit on the race. We make the sincere request that they trade with the firms and business houses whose "ads" they see in our columns. If they will do so, we can be able to do the rest. It's only a small favor to ask. Do so and your merchant will appreciate it. Tell them you saw the "ad" in our paper L. S. NAFTSGER, E. R. POWELL, President. Vice President J. M. MOORE, Cashier. THE Fourth National Bank Capital $100,000.00 Surplus $87,000.00 Deposits $1,700,000.00 UNITED STATES' DEPOSITORY. DIRECTORS W. R. Tucker, J. M. Moore, E. R. Powell, R. L. Holmes, W. E. Jett, L. S. Naftger, B. F. McLean. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. HAS BOUGHT A HOME. Mr. Lee Anderson, one of Wichita's nost popular colored men, has bought a nice, 5 room, modern cottage at No. 700 St. Francis Ave. Hs expects to take possession of his new home in a few days. 605 North Main Street, First Class Lodging, Rooms $1.00 per week; 25c per night. Mrs. Maggie Smith, Prop. Wichita. Kan. TRADE AT, FULTON The Lea Man among us would rather than shabbily dressed. No man c MILITARY AIR FORCE 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. Dr. E. Harrison, K. of R. & S. HERGULEAN LODGE NO. 20, K. OF P. Thaddeus Summytt, Chan. Com. Henry Holbort, K. of R. & S. Meets 1st and 3 Friday night each month. ARRIA COURT No. 7. Order of Calanthe. Mrs. Lucy Anderson, W. C. Miss Blanch Alexander, R.of D. Mrs. Lee Anderson, W. 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. HOME OF THE WEST LODGE 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. WIGHITA TABERNACLE No. 34, Mrs. W. N. Miller, C. P. Miss Lula Covington, C. R. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoon, 2 pm HOUCK Hardware Store Building Hardware, Garland and Quick Meal Steel Ranges Garland Cook Stoves at the very low est prices. 116 East Douglas Ave. Peoples' Hat Works, Old Hats Cleaned, Blocked, and Trimmed Like New. 121 South Lawrence Ave. Your 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 shipment arrived yesterday. Find your size and it means that you get them at less than wholesale prices. 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HARTONA FACE BLEACH will gradually turn the skin of a black or dark person five or six shades lighter, and will turn the skin of a mulatto person almost white. HARTONA FACE BLEACH removes Wrinkles, Dark Spots, Pimples, Freckles, Blackheads, and all Blemishes of the Skin. Guaranteed absolutely harmless. Sent to any address on receipt of price—25c. and 50c. per bottle. Hartona Remedies are absolutely guaranteed, and your money is positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied. Write to us, and we will send you free a book of testimonials of more than one hundred people in your own State who have used and are using Hartona Remedies. SPECIAL GRAND OFFER. 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 we 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. HARTONA REMEDY CO. 909 E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. AGENTS WANTED In Every Town and City. Liberal Salary Paid. A man is talking on the phone to a woman. DEAFNESS OR ARE NOW by our new invention. Only HEAD NOISES CE F. A. WERMAN, O. Gentleman: Being curtly caused of deafness a full history of my case, to be used at your dis. About five years ago my right ear began my hearing in this ear entirely. I underwent a treatment for catarh, for the ber of physiotherapy others, for only an operation could help me, and even then cease, but the hearing in the affected ear. I then saw your advertisement accidental meat. After I had used it only a few days ago to-day, after five weeks, my hearing in the disc heartily and beg to remain. Very truly F. Our treatment does not interfex Examination and advice free. YOU CAN CURE Y INTERNATIONAL AURAL CLINIC Buy Your The Rose WHOLESALE AND ALL K Hard and ALL CASES OF BESS OR HARD HI ARE NOW CURABLE new invention. Only those born deaf are in NOISES CEASE IMMEDIATI A. WERMAN, OF BALTIMORE, SAYS BALTIMORE, Mo. certainly cared of deafness, thanks to your treatment, to be used at your discretion. go my right ear began to sing, and this kept on getti- ently, mature for catarrh, for three months, without any suc- cess. other, than most eminent car specialist of this cea- d help me, and even that only temporarily, that t ring in the affected car would be lost forever. advertisement accidentally in a New York paper, and it only a few days according to your directions, tha- my hearing in the diseased car has been entirely re- Very truly yours. F. A. WERMAN, 739 S. Broadwa- that does not interfere with your usual YOU CAN CURE YOURSELF AT HOME NATAL AURAL CLINIC: 596 LA SALLE AVE., CH Buy Your Coal From the Ross Coal HOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS ALL KINDS OF hard and Soft COA *Gentlemen* : — Being entirely cared 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 begin to sing, and this kept on getting worse, until I lost my hearing in this ear entirely. I underwent a treatment for cather, for three months, without any success, consulted *number of physicians, among others, the most eminent ear specialist of this city, who told me* that the head noises we had 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. After I had used it only a few days according to your directions, the noises ceased, and to-do lists for my hearing in the year has been entirely restored. Thank you heartily and begged 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 cost. advice free. INTERNATIONAL AIRAL CLINIC-596 LA SALLE AVE., CHICAGO, ILL. Buy Your Coal From The Ross Coal Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Hard and Soft COAL. YARDS 215 & 303 W. Douglas. Office 308 V For a Good,First-Class Shave GO TO Fisher's shop s shop Lumber Wichita,K Up to Date Hair Cut & Shampoo. 638 $ \frac{1}{2} $ E. Douglass Ave., Burl Fisher.Prop When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices at KERNAN'S 1102 E Downt Ave. 'Phone 357. TRADE-MARK. BEFORE USING AFTER USING HARTONA grow long, straight, beautiful, soft, baldness, Itching, Eczema, and all lying Out of the Hair and Prema- POSITIVELY STRAIGHTENS THE Hair harmless. Sent anywhere on our box. will gradually turn the skin of a shades lighter, and will turn the most white. HARTONA FACE Park Stocks, Pimples, Freckles, Black-eye Skin. Guaranteed absolutely on receipt of price—25c. and 50c. autely guaranteed, and your money are not perfectly satisfied. Write to book of testimonials of more than own State who have used and are FER. Send us One Dollar and mention this paper, and prices of HARTONA HAIR GROWER large bottles of HARTONA FACE of HARTONA NO-SMELL, which caused by Perspiration of the Feet, sealed from observation. Write express office address very plainly. or by Post-Office Money Order, or by Express. USES OF HARD HEARING CURABLE those born deaf are incurable. USE IMMEDIATELY. BALTIMORE, SAYS: BALTIMORE, Md., March so, 1907. I thank you to your treatment, I will now give you action. sing, and this kept on getting worse, until I lost three months, without any success, consulted "nument car specialist of this city, who told me that at only temporarily, that the head noises wri could be lost forever. car and this has been entirely restored. I thank you ours. WERMAN, 730 S. Broadway, Baltimore, Md. live with your usual occupation. OURSELF AT HOME at a nominal cost. 996 LA SALLE AVE., CHICAGO, ILL. Coal From s Coal Co. RETAIL DEALERS IN BANDS OF Soft COAL. B.F. McLean, Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Peck Kas., Cheney, Kas. Pay Up. Our collector is out collecting every Saturday. We kindly ask you to be ready to pay. Remember he is out collecting every Saturday. Phone 215 TRADE-MARK AFTER USING HARTONA TRADE-MARK. BEFORE USING HARTONA. ANY HEAD NOISES? Office 303 W. Douglas WELCOME PARAGRAPHS FROM ABROAD WELLINGTON Col. J. Brower returned from his farm Saturday and reports his wheat in a fine condition, Mr. Rodt. Pitts, of Kansas City Mo., is in Wellington visiting his Homer Roberts has secured the contrct for the electrical wireing of Teal's barder shop. Rodt. Bryaut returned from Wagner, O. T., Sunbay. F. M. Roderts is putting some improvements on his new home on the corner of B and Thirteenth. Arthur Horten is at attending Merker's Shorihand Instltute and is doing well. Mis Carrie Douglass rt urncb to home in Winfield, Kani, Wednesday Mrs. J. R. Oldham entertained a nvmber of friends at her home on S. G st. Edward Dadny has purchased a very fine rubber tired English trap He owns two well bred horses and makes the swellest turuout in the city. Mrs. Bertha Dickenson and son have the small-pox. Miss Alice Cousin is in the city visiting friends. H. Griggs has purchased a home on N. Blaine st. Robt Bryant has accepted a position in Teal's barber shop. Louis Strange has put some improvements on his home on S. Jefferson Ave. Harvey Bird has purchased a residence on W. Seventh st. Cherryvale Miss Anna Kemps, of K. C. and Miss Florence Kemps, of Coffeyvil' Kans., arrived Saturday night on the account of the illness of their father, Frank Kemps, who lives on W. Second st. Little Burl Thomas is quite sick this week. Rev. T. W. Wathall will baptise the second Sunday in may at Indexendence, Kans. Everybody invited. Mrs. Alice Brown is contemplating a trip to Wichita this monto. Mrs. Francis Holt' of Independence was in the city yesterday to visit her father, G. W. Parker. Miss ——, why are you so anxious to get married? Mr. —— says he does not want you. Simply tell him you don't want him. Mrs. M Walker eas moved on the Armstrong place. Rev. G. W. Parker made a flying trip to Independence, Mound. The trustee social, Friday night, was a success. WINFIELD Mr. Frank Roberts, of Geuda Springs, spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. H. Johnson, last week. Mr. Wm. Gossett, of P. a', is visiting friends in Winfield. Miss Bettie Dixon and sister, of Guthsie' spent several days in the city, last week. Rev. Morris, of Wichita, filled his The Kings of Shirt Makers A 50c.On the Dollar SALE At the New S. & M. Store $6000.00 stock of Dry Goods Notions, Ladies' Men's and Children's Furnishings, bought at a Big Sacrafice; this entire Stock goes on Sale at half and less than half price, beginning Friday, April 11, 8.30 A.M. Trade with our Advertisers. stand here at the 2nd Baptist Church Sunday. Mr. [and Mrs. Gibson were in Wichita, Wednesday. Ed Frauklin is able to be out again after two weeks' illness. Mr. Grant Bryant was in town last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Simpson drove to Arkausas City last week. Mrs. Thomas left last week for K. C. where she wilf reside with her daughter, Mrs. A. Monroe. Mrs. Simpson, of Anthony, and sister of Mr. W. E. Wilkins, is visiting in Winfield. Call On Me For the Best Piano, Organ, Sewing Machine, Bicycle, Graphone Guitar, Mandolin — or anything you want - As cheap as any place in the United States. Thos. Shaw. Wichita, Kansas The S. & M. 5 & f0c Store Moved. Messers Schmidt & Martin have moved their big 5 and 10c store to their new building 207 209 East Douglas Ave., where they will be pleased to have you call. When their new stock of goods is fully in place this will be one of the largest and most complete notion stores in the West. When down that way, Market and Douglas, stop in and see them. The Kings of S Every Shirt in our house is goods and made into Shirt best grade of Silk to the To-morrow PRICES $1.00 Greenfield Same Price To Everybody. DR. E. HARRISON, 258 N. MAIN ST. Phone 582 PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, Rheumatism cured in from 3 to 10 days. Piles cured in from 1 to 8 days without operation. Old Sores of long standing cured. Blood Diseases of the most dangerous type cured in from 10 to 30 days. Syphilis cured in from 10 to 30 days. Try my UNEXCELLED treatment for Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. The Matrons' Contest at the Dodge Ave. Methodist Church Wednesday night, was a grand affair. The church was crowded from the door to the rostrum and the ladies received a most flattering reception. The contestants were in their prime and every one was heartily applauded. The judges said that it was so close a contest toat they had a hard time to decide who had won; but they finally agreed on Mrs. Mills, who was awarded the medal. Music for the occasion was furnished by Mesdames S. E. Patton, and Mr. W. H. Jones. Mrs. Lucy Anderson and Mjss L. Bartlett opened and closed the exercises. The participants were Mesdames, Thos. Glover, M. E. Carr Mills, W. H. Jones, A. T. Glover. Mrs. F. E. Moten has entered the Albrutus Conservatory to complete the Delsutte Course of oratory. She is the only colored lady in that institution. Mayor McLean left Wednesday morning for Chicago on business. He will return, the middle of next week. Colonial English Colns. Colonial English coins. Coin collectors will note that the new coins being struck off for the British colonies differ in several respects from those issued by the mint for home circulation. The sovereign is shown wearing the crown. The head, too, is smaller, with more of the bust showing, and King Edward is portrayed in uniform with the ribbon of the Garter. Some Notable Gold Nuggets. The "Welcome Nugget" of gold found in Ballarat in 1858 weighs 2,019 ounces and was worth $42,000. The "Victoria Nugget," a magnificent mass of virgin gold welging 340 ounces, was found at the Bendigo mines in 1852. In ten years, from May, 1851, to May, 1861, $480,000,000 of gold was taken from New South Wales and Victoria to England. Africa's Great Telegraph Line. Africa's Great Telegraph Line. The Cape to Cairo telegraph line is now completed to Uijiji, on Lake Tanganyika, a distance of 2,500 miles. Half as many more miles will bring it to Fashoda, where it will connect with the Egyptian system to form the complete norta and south line through Africa. A lateral branch will be built from Uijiji east to the coast of Zanzibar. Moral: Don't Give Up Your Seat. A New Haven street car company being sued for damages by the executors of Nehemiah Candee, who was knocked off the running board of an open car and killed last summer, alleges that the deceased gave up his seat to a woman and voluntarily placed himself in a position of danger, and that the company is, therefore, in nowise responsible. Other People's Alphakets Letters in the alphabets of the different nations vary in numbers. The Sandwich islanders have 12, the Dumese 18, Italian 23, Bengali 21, Hebrew, Syriac, Chaldee and Samaritan 22 each, Latin 23, Greek 24, German, Dutch and English 26 each, Spanish and Slavonic 27 each, Arabic 28, Persian and Coptic 32, Georgian 35, Armenian 38, Russian 41, old Muscovite 43, Sanskrit and many of the oriental languages have 50 each. Threw His Canes Away. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., April 7th. Mr. C. L. Smith of 309 Anne St., the Secy. of the Trades Council has written this startling statement for publication. "I feel it my duty to make public the facts of my recent illness and recovery. I was very sick and sore, and had to walk with the aid of two canes. It was a very painful attack, but I don't know what it was. Some said it was Lumbago and others that it was Sciatica or Rheumatism. "I was told to take Dodd's Kidney Pills, and began a treatment. After I had used one box I could walk with one cane, and after two boxes were used I could walk without any help. I kept on and three boxes cured me completely. "I am now well and happy without a pain or an ache and I can very truly say that Dodd's Kidney Pills are worthy of my greatest praise." The Smallest Complete Engine. The smallest engine ever made has been completed. It is a horizontal engine, and can stand on a 10-cent piece. One has to look through a microscope to see plainly its various parts. It runs as accurately as the best engine ever built. It is made of gold, silver, copper and steel. SURGICAL OPERATIONS SURGICAL OPERATIONS How Mrs. Bruce, a Noted Opera Singer, Escaped an Operation. Proof That Many Operations for Ovarian Troubles are Unnecessary. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: —Travelling for years on the road, with irregular meals and sleep and damp beds, broke down my health so completely two years ago that the physician advised a complete rest, and when I had gained MARY CATHERINE sufficient vitality, an operation for ovarian troubles. Not a very cheerful prospect, to be sure. I, however, was advised to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash; I did so, fortunately for me. Before a month had passed I felt that my general health had improved; in three months more I was cured, and I have been in perfect health since. I did not lose an engagement or miss a meal. "Your Vegetable Compound is certainly wonderful, and well worthy the praise your admiring friends who have been cured are ready to give you. I always speak highly of it, and you will admit that is a good reason to do so." Mrs G. Bruce, Lansing, Mich. $5000 forfit if above testimonial is not genuine. The fullest counsel on this subject can be secured without cost by writing to Mrs Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be entirely confidential. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cure for Cures. Use in time. Sold by drugrists. CONSUMPTION We wish to extend to Rev. J. A. Fletcher, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, and Rev. H. V. Plummer, pastor of the 2nd Baptist Church, our appreciation of the kind letters which each of them have sent to this office. We are indeed proud to rebeve such works of encouragement and tre glad to know that these gentlemen are friends. Mrs. J. A. Martin is improving nicely. WILL GIVE A CONTEST. Mrs. F. E. Moten has organized an elecutionary club among the young ladies of the City and will give a contest at the A. M. E. Church Tuesday, April 22nd. This will be a great treat to all who delight in seeing our ladies come to the front. The contestants are: Misses, Lela Crouch, Sallie Rawles, Blanche Alexander, Pearl Bradford, Daisy Bradford, Ethel Simpson and Winnie Ray. Remember the place and date. When wanting first class job work call at our office, 110 N. Main st. "Promptness and good work", our motto. Rev. H. V. Plummer will leave Monday morning for an extended lecture tour through the Northeast and Southeast part of the state. He will go to Abeline, Salina, Junction City, Emporia, Kansas City, Paola, Iola, Ft. Scott, Columbus, Parsons and Oswego; returning home in a bout two weeks. During his tour he will be the representative of The Searchlight and we ask for him the hearty greeting of every one. He is a lecturer of ability and all those who hear him will appreciate it. NEW HOPE BAPTISING. Rev. Frazier, pastor of the New Hope Baptist Church, will baptise Sunday at 3:30 P. M., at the bridge on W. 13th st. Every one is invited out. Mrs. Ike Patton left on 10th for St. Louis, Mo., to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Vanlue, who has been in that city for several months past. Mrs. Patton will remain in St Louis till the later part of the present month when she will return with her daughter. Free and Pastoral Life Lived by the Patriarchal Fearless It is a strange country of contrasts, this Bulgaria that people have so long watched as a danger spot. The peasant is a heavily built fellow, with a Kalmuk nose, if he happens to be pure bred from the original Samoyed stock, which is not likely. His language has become Slavic, which means a language in which "beefsteak" is "miphpteki" and "omelet souffle" is "omlet cuphle." The Bulgarian is a peasant or a soldier; he knows no other trade. As a farmer the sheep is all in all to him, food and clothing and companionship, says a writer in the Era. He lives in a hovel, does not understand why he should be taxed, and makes his women slave in the field. He is called close-fish, churlish and suspicious, and has some of the virtues that often go with those qualities. When Bulgaria became practically free of the sultan there were many Turks left in the country. These are gradually being crowded out, but there is still a mosque in Christian Sofia, and in the palace of the Sobranje, or Parliament, where the members have better accommodations than the lords of Britain on the Thames embankment, some twenty Turkish deputies always sit together and exert an influence that they never could do in their own land by voting always with the party in power. Every Saturday the members of the Sobranje are paid at the rate of fifteen francs a day, all in silver five-franc pieces. These peasant lawmakers knot it up in handkerchiefs, grin slowly and shake the jingling pieces playfully in one another's faces. They are playing at statesmanship yet, but fairly well, upon the whole. ALABASTINE A Swede has invented a bruke for boats. By extending a shutter from each side of the hull the boat is stopped within half its length. Kabul Shopkeepers Warned. Shopkeepers in Kabul have been warned by the amber that during the cold weather the prices of necessities, such as foodstuffs, wood and charcoal, must not be raised more than 5 per cent. Camping in Rocky Mountain. Camping in the Rocky mountains is to be one of the inducements offered Colorado and Utah tourists this year. The idea was suggested by the inability of the Colorado resort hotels to care for the business and the popularity: of some experiments made in that direction by tourists last year. Poom for South Africa. A boom in the use of mechanical motors throughout South Africa will ensue immediately on the termination of the war. No real development of its boundless resources can be accomplished so long as the primitive method of transportation by ox wagon in districts remote from railways is adhered to. Senator Warren's Early Days. Senator Warren, although at present surrounded by all the luxury of the prosperous man, delights in telling stories of the days when his bed was a pine box filled with hay in an attic and when he had to get up every morning at 3 o'clock, feed the cows, split a lot of wood before breakfast, and then walk three miles to school. Recular Method of Telling Time. The natives of Liberia, in Africa, have no clocks. They take the kernels from the nuts of the candle tree and wash and string them on the rib of a palm leaf. The first or top kernel is then lighted. All of the kernels are of the same size and substance, and each will burn a certain number of minutes and then set fire to the one next below. The natives tie pieces of cloth at regular intervals along the string to mark the divisions of time. Women Driving Out Men. For the first time in the history of the trade in Kansas City women are now at work in the factories and bakeries making pies and bread. The oft-repeated statement that women are driving men out of their regular channels of employment is exemplified in the strike situation there. The proprietor of one of the biggest pie factories of the city, relating the result of his experiment in working women, said the change had been in every way satisfactory. SOME WONDERFUL CROPS IN WESTERN CANADA. The Territorial Government Reports Show Results Beyond Belief. Regina, Assinibola, Canada, January 10th. At the Agricultural Statistics Braach of the Department of Agriculture for the Territories, reports are now being received from grain threshers throughout the Territories, for statistical purposes. The reports are somewhat delayed this year, owing to the extensive crop and the delay in getting it threshed. The Department of Agriculture is leading the way in a new departure, with regard to the collection of crop statistics. In the older provinces, crop estimates are based entirely on the opinion of persons interested in the grain business who ought to be, and no doubt are, well posted upon the probable yields. Still the reports are simply a matter of opinion, in which a mistake may easily be made. The Territorial Department, however, has adopted the system of returns of crops actually threshed, upon which to base their reports. The accuracy of the reports cannot, therefore, be gainsaid, for they represent a compilation of actual threshing results. In this connection, it might be mentioned that the Department is organizing a system of growing crop returns, which will be in operation next summer. The information thus obtained, with estimated increase, will be available for business men, banks, railway companies, and other interests which have to discount the future in making provision for the conduct of their business. The crop reports already to hand show some remarkable cases of abnormal development. In the Regina district, many returns are given of crops of wheat running from 40 to 45 bushels to the acre. J. A. Snell, of Yorkton, threshed 28,000 bushels of oats from 450 acres an average of 63 bushels per acre for a large acreage. W. R. Kotherwell, of Abernethy threshed 2,650 bushels of wheat from a 50-acre field, an average of 53 bushels per acre. In the Edmonton district, T. T Hutchings threshed 728 bushels of wheat from a ten-acre plot, an average of nearly 73 bushels per acre. S. Norman threshed 6,950 bushels of oats from 60 acres of land, an average of 116 bushels per acre. The publication of the actual yields or grain threshed will likely open the eyes of the people to the great capabilities of the Western Canadian prairies. Alabastine, the only durable wall coat-ing, takes the place of scaling kalsimines, wall paper and paint for walls. It can be used on plaster, brick, wood or canvas. Too many men regulate their conduct by other people's opinions. INSIST ON GETTING IT. Some grocers say they don't keep Delance Starch because they have a stock in hand of 12 oz. brands, which they know. They also know a customer who has once used the 18 oz. pkg. Delance Starch for same money. Uneasy rests the aching tooth that wears a crown. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's F. J. CHENY & CO., Props, Toledo, O. Cheny for the last 15 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obi- zance. West & Traxus, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Walding, Marvin & Marvin, Wholesale Hall's Catcatch Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surtices of the system Testimonials sent free. Prints per bottle Sold by all druggists Hall's Famille Pills are the best Many a girl after visiting a drug store appears in the pink of condition. LOOK IN THE GLASS. What do you see? A face covered with pimples, blotches, or blackheads, a yellow skin, lusterless eyes—do you know what the trouble is? Are you going to continue to use soaps, powders, or other cosmetics, or will you remove the cause by getting your system in order? If your stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels are in good condition, your complexion will be all right again in a short time. Dr. Caldwell's (Laxative) Syrup Pepsin regulates the organs of digestion and secretion. Sold by all druggists on the manufacturers' guarantee. Fortunately for skin deep beauties the skin is invariably worn outside. A. A pug nose, like a bad penny, always turns up. The Acme of Food Perfection is reached in ATLAS OATS. It is an absolutely pure cereal food. Try it. If is a mighty small word to cause such a lot of trouble. WHEN YOU BUY STARCH buy Defiance and get the best, 16 oz. for 10 cents. Once used, always used. The lone widow often wants to borrow. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color more goods, per package, than any other. Sold by druggists, 10c. per package. The windows of a woman's soul look out on her neighbor's back yard. is because made by an entirely different process. Defiance Starch is unlike any other, better and one-third more for 10 cents. A drunkard is a poor sign for a saloon. To Cure a Cold in One day. Take Laxative Fromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. There is no denying that there are a great many happy looking widows. Hundreds of dealers say the extra quantity and superior quality of Defiance Starch is fast taking place of all other brands. Others say they cannot sell any other starch. Get rid of the notion that you are the only honest man in the world. EARLIEST RUSSIAN MILLET. Will you be short of hay? If so, plant a plenty of this prodigiously prolific millet. plenty of this prodigally prolific millet. 5 to 8 Tons of Rich Hay Per Acre. Price 50 lbs. $1.90; 100 lbs. $3. Low freights. John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. W A little poker now and then is apt to break the best of men. Many School Children Are Sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At all druggists, 25c Sample mailed free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y. The ship carpenter often indulges in see saw. To the housewife who has not yet become acquainted with the new things of everyday use in the market and who is reasonably satisfied with the old, we would suggest that a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch be made at once. Not alone because it is guaranteed by the manufacturers to be superior to any other brand, but because each 10c package contains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds contain but 12 ozs. It is safe to say that the lady who once uses Defiance Starch will use no other. Quality and quantity must win. ABA t- os, be 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. A critic is a grown-up boy who continues to throw stones. Sold by a Douglas Store in the American cities, and the best d nerve, are most on against aliments, piness. Caution! The printing W.L. Douglas store and stamped on the bottom. Motice increase of sales in table belows. Constipate Isn't it too bad that so many peo rickety and mean, and don't feel rig yet it need not be so. pated Old Age Do many people, when they get old, get cranky and don't feel right toward themselves or anybody else Constipated Old Age is get weak and flabby, and it's the same with the intestines as with the muscles of their arms. When the old folks get constipated, billious, sick, he that's the chief cause of their death. Old folks Candy Cathartic bowel tonic, keep their life regular and strong, and live to be a hundred. All old people's muscles get weak and flabby, and it's the same with muscular walls of their intestines as with the muscles of their arms. When the bowels grow weak, the old folks get constipated, billions, sick, less, irritable, and that's the chief cause of their death. Old folks should take Cascarets Candy Cathartic bowel tonic, keep their life lively, their bowels regular and strong, and live to be a hundred. Best for the Bowels. All druggists, 10c, 25c, 50c. Not sold in bulk. The genuine tablet stamped C C C C. Guaranteed by the manufacturer. For address Sterling: Remedy Co., Chicago or N. Y. If afflicted with sore eyes, use Thompson's Eye Water KIDDER'S PASTILLES. STOWELL & CO. A Sure relief for Asthma. Sold by all Druggists, or by mail. 35 cents. Charlestown, Mass. SALESMEN WANTED GOOD WEATHER FOR DUCK IS GOOD WEATHER FOR W IF YOU WEAR THE GENE TOWER'S TRACE FISH BRAND SLICKED PRICES: 25c. 10c. 10c. an article of the Water Asthma. Drugsista. own, Mass. NTED Iowa, Ne- ternus and Kansas. VICTOREX PRICES: 25 oz. ..... 25c. 10 oz. ..... 10c. 10 oz. ..... 10c. We will pay $200.00 for an article of food baked with VICTOREX BAKING POWDER containing anything injurious to health caused by the use of said powder. PARKHURST-DAVIS MER. CO. Manufacturing Dept., Topoka, Km. PILES We guarantee to cure all diseases of the reec until you are perfectly well. Send for our 200 p powder, by mail. These books contain valuable bands of every person afflicted. Address BEST TRIALS WINCH "NEW RIVAL" FACTORY LOC outshoot all other black powder, better and loaded by exact machine powder, shot and wadding. Try t ALL • REPUTABLE • DE ES FISTULA NO MONEY TILL CURED. less of the rectum, and positively don't require one and for our 200 page book. FREE TO MEN: also our 65 page human reliable information concerning treatment, and should BE FROGITO AND MINOR. 1000 pages. Ranham City. CHESTER HISTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS back powder shells, because they are made exact machinery with the standard brands of diving. Try them and you will be convinced. DEALERS KEEP THEM AL. We guarantee to cure all diseases of the rectum, and positively don't require surgery. FREEBE 10 WGMEN! These book contains valuable information covering treatment and care of rectal diseases. We guarantee to cure all diseases of the rectum, and positively don't require surgery. FREEBE 10 WGMEN! These book contains valuable information covering treatment and care of rectal diseases. WINCHESTER "NEW RIVAL" FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS outshoot all other black powder shells, because they are made better and loaded by exact machinery with the standard brands of powder, shot and wadding. Try them and you will be convinced. ALL REPUTABLE DEALERS KEEP THEN HAS NO EQUAL. DEFIANCE TRADE MARK DEFIANCE IN QUALITY & QUANTITY STARCH REQUIRES NO COOKING PREPARED FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES ONLY 16 OZ. MANUFACTURED BY STARCH MFG. C TINE Many alliments, particularly throat and lung troubles, are attributable to unsanitary walk covenings. Alabastine has indorsement of physicians and sanitarians. --- Mrs. Winslow a Soothing Syrup For children teething, softens the gums, reduces fammation, allays pain, cure wrist collie. Be a bottle. Old age makes a specialty of discovering lost opportunities. DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK FELLOW? If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. It will make them white as snow. 2 oz. package 5 cents. Best Insurance Vogeler's Curative Compound furnishes the best insurance at a very small cost. The cures which it has made of blood, nerve, skin, liver and kidney diseases, are most marvellous. It insures protection against the development of those every day ailments, which are a menace to life and happiness. A few doses of Vogeler's, when dyspepsia, constipation, headache, or nervousness appear, will insure good health. A free sample bottle will be sent on application to the proprietors of St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd, Baltimore, Md. Sold by all druggists. PROVIDENCE ROAD. I have used St. Jacobs Oil for several years for lumhago and sprains and find it the greatest pain reliever before the public. I had a severe sprain on my right ankle which I received last week, and by using half a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil it is thoroughly cured. It acts like magic. All my friends in Gorleston, through it having cured me, are using it when occasions require, and say it is worth its weight in gold. JAMES SMITH. Cascades MANUFACTURED BY MAGNETIC STARCH MFG CO OMAHA, NEB. $300 W.L. DOUGLAS SHOES $350 UNION MADE. THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHOEMAKER 1898 = 148,706 Pairs. 1902 = 102,182 Pairs. 1900 = 1,259,754 Pairs. 1901 = 1,566,720 Pairs. Business More Than Doubled in Four Years THE REASONS: W. L. Douglas makes and sells more men's and $2.00 shoes than any other two man's brand. He sells $2.00 shoes with side $0.00 and $2.00 shoes of other brands found to be just as good. They will outweigh the $2.00 shoes of the best brands. Made of the best leather, including Patent Corona Kid, Corona Colt and National Knee Pad. Color Cone always Black Knee Pad. Shoes by mail, 25 cts. extra. Catalog free. W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, MA. When Answering Advertisements En Mention This Paper. "Six months' ago I took Caesar for a visit and he told me he was a Rebellion. The result is wonderful and I will also old soldiers to try them. I was a bad soldier, losing flesh, had a headache, cold feet, and couldn't sleep on the couch. I am feeling fine now. "A lie veteran Mexican and Civil Wars Epworth. "I have been using Caesar for some years, and has been to cure me of asthma. I am in a car and had been suffering with for years. -T. M. White, Bob Lee, Geer WET WEATHER PROTECTION IS GUARANTEED UNDER THIS TRADE MARK OUR FULL LINE OF WATERPROOF CLOTHING IS SOLD BY REPRESENTATIVE TRADING EQUIP. A.J. TOWER CO. BOSTON, MASS. To buy the best is not always easy. A lavish display of cheap and gaudy premiums often makes a poor article look like a good one. With Defiance Starch are no premiums, but you get 16 ounces of the best starch in the world for 10c. It needs no cooking. Simply mix with cold water. Don't forget it—a better quality and one-third more of it. Alabastine packages have full cations. Anyone can brush it on. Ask dealer for tint card. "Alabastine free. Alabastine Co. Grand Rapids,