Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Bishop Potter was chairman and speaker at a meeting held recently at Carnegie Hall in New York, in the interest of the Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Armstrong Association. Robert C. Ogden, president of the Armstrong Association, introduced Mr. Potter, who said in part: "We must deal with the black man as a problem not in fragments, but as a whole, doing this we must be prepared to meet with a great deal of sympathy from certain quarters. I must confess that the first man who entered my mind as I entered this call was the Senator from S. Carolina. Some time ago, in Boston, he delivered himself of the strange utterance that what the institutions at Hampton and Tuskegee were doing was but to educate the Negro, so as to enable him to enter the trades and crowd out the white people. This is a peculiar discrimination to make just as we have begun to elevate the colored men and women. We ought to realize that the main thing that divides the Negro from the white is the lack of culture and that by giving him his culture we will enable him to raise him to a level of intelligence and creative citizenship." H. P. Frizzle, principle of the Hampton Institute, followed with a few words about the work of the Institute. Booker Washington said: "If we would discuss what is known as the one question with any degree of benefit, we must reach the point where we can so far rid our selves of sectional and radical prejudices that we can in a large degree place our selves in the place of the Negro. Nothing will be gained for either race or for any section of the country by bitter attacks and criticism. For 250 years the Negro was worked. What he wants to learn now is to work. There is a vast difference between worked and being worked. For one to learn that work is honorable and to be idle is dishonorable, is the foundation of civilization. no regular occupation, who has not learned to love labor, and who does not own a home, who is usually the criminal. With the Negro, as with every weak and inexperienced race, it is important that he be taught that his salvation is in learning to own and cultivate intelligently and skillfully the soil. To the Negro just now this is the wheat—all else the chaff Agriculture will prove our salvation and the race should be slow to abandon the farm. Just now a large proportion of the race needs that education which will make the youth return to the farm and produce 50 bushels of corn where only 25 grew before, rather than yield to the temptation to go to a city and attempt to live by their wits. These are some of the lessons that Hanpton and Tuskegee constantly teach. In the South all must be educated without regard to color. Providing for education in the South is not a matter of giving alms or more philanthropy; it is a matter of business that concerns the whole country." —New York Dispatch. 'Tis not how much you do in this great world of strife and commotion that raises your standard of greatness and goodness among men, but 'tis how well you do whatsoever your hands find to do, whether it be little or much. The lazy, indolent, shiftless im provident young Negro has always been troublesome, awkward and expensive. His vagrancy, pauperism and theft have been described'as inevitable conditions of his race. It is very desirable, therefore that every young man should find employment, and "stick to his bush" until he has accomplished something fer himself and his rsce. Education of the Negro will not solve the so-called race problem. It will lessen prejudice between the races, howeyer, by enabling the Negro to sustain himself with honest, manly, independent effort, without working in what is known as the white man's groove. Just as Negroes purchase their own property, build, equip, and operate their own institutions, in that same ratio will they become less annoying and offensive to their white neighbors. Unity of purposes, organization of forces and concentration of efforts are most essential in the development of a race. The Anglo-Saxon white man has taught us some beautiful lessons in the evolution of conduct and the development of strength by the faithful application of these WICHITA, KANSAS, APRIL 19, 1902. principles. No ther religion or politics, things present or things to come, hobe of heaven, nor fear of hell, can constrain him to desert his race or share his activities with the people of another race. He is firm in the belief that as far as his race is concerned, "nnited it stand; divided it fall." What, oh, what of the Negro? Don't Overdress Your Child. You can't begin too early to train girls in taste and sense upon the subject of dress. The woman who dresses her little daughter expressively, who even goes without proper clothing herself to deck her girl in dainty, fresh, fashionable garb, does great wrong to herself and to her child. The fitness of things is revered when the mother denies herself what is due her to give her child what she does not need. Under such circumstances fine dress is positively harmful to a girl. If any one in the family is to be in fashion and elegance it should be the mother. Simplicity is absolutely necessary for good taste in all that relates to children. There is room or pretty color effects and for the refinements of suitability, and all that, but departure from plainness of material and style in children's dress is a departure from good form. The Negro's future Hope. By S. P. Mitchell, Pres. National Council. In a few words I want to express my belief as to the future hope of the race There is no need of a Sunday oration on the subject, neither a commencement address. but just simple, plain, every day facts The Negro is on a railroad of existence that has many crossings and trustles. We need to read the sign boards, 'stop' and quit going so much in the wrong place. Notice the following high ball signals: quit holding so many indignation meetings, quit denouncing sections of the country you know nothing of, quit calling so many Negro congress and roll conferences, quit trying to solve the Negro problem and let each fellow try to get some sense and money. Quit building so many fine churches and buying so many fin^e clothes, and build more houses of our own to live in, and buy more wholesome food to eat after we get a house. Quit breaking our necks to elect white men to hold office, and put ourselves in positions that we can hold more jobs given us by men of our race, quit rushing to the window on Sunday morning to buy from the news boy some Negro hating white newspapr until we support some of the Negro papers to dispute false publications made against us by the lying white editors, 'quit calling yourrelvs big Negroes and wont support Negro enterprise. Let us all turn our minds to industry, commerce and the buying of property. Upon the above rests the future hope of the Negro.—The Bee. VIRGINIA UNDOES THE NEGRO, TOO. The Virginia constitutional convention adjourned last week after fluttering away months of time, but slipped into the new constitution a measure which disfranchises the colored citizens of that state before adjourning. This last act on the part of the convention was in reality the one for which they met, but the radical men were held in check till the last by a strong consevative element, headed by Prof. McElwaine. Virginia makes the sixth southern state thus far to revise its constitution so as to disfranchise the Negro. The states that have thus defied the constitution of the United States may be divided into two groups, the "understanding clause" group and "granddaddy clause" group. The latter set of states is composed of Louisiana, North Carolina and Alabama, all of which disfranchise the Negro by conferring the privilege to vote upon all whose grandfathers voted prior to 1865. This, it goes without saying, shuts out the Negro. The "understanding clause" group comprises the states of Mississippi, South Carolina, and now Virginia, all of which make the privilege to vote depend upon the voters ability to interpret and explain any passage of the constitution when read to him by the superviser of election. As the superviser is always to be white, it again goes without saying that the Negro will never vote. It had been the purpose of the Virginia convention to adopt the "grand daddy clause," but the move for the Crumpacker resolution at Washington frightened them off, so at the last moment they rushed in the "understanding clause," and adjourned without submitting their work to the people for ratification. By these two bold, defiant strokes, all that was accomplished that the convention convened for, they have eliminated the Negro vote, and practically put him back where he was in '63. Now, what will Congress do about the matter? The Associated Press is authorized to say that the reports so persistently circulated to the effect that the wife and daughter of former Attorney General Griggs have become Christian Scientists are pure fiction. Blind Boone Garfield Hall Wednesday April 30th Under Auspices A. M. E. church Admission 25c and 35c. TORCHON LACES AND INSERTIONS SATURDAY 5c Yd Saturday at nine o'clock we start this SALE of Torchon Laces and Insertions. All widths, up to 3½ inches Every quality, up to 19¢ per yard. See Window Showing SPECIAL HAT SALE Every Saturday In Millenery Department. WATCH OUR WINDOWS WALLENSTEIN & COHN J. L. FRAN - DEAL Stearns Paint WAL PAPER, PA 403 E. Douglas Ave., See J. S. Givosky. J. L. FRANCIS & CO., - DEALERS IN - Stearns Paint The PaintThat Holds. WAL PAPER, PAINTS & GLASS. 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., THE PEERLESS TAILOR. 508 East Douglas Ave., Wichita, Kansas. Second To None Pleases all GOOD Brea as snow. TR Pleases all GOOD Breadmakers --- It is white as snow. TRY IT. Go to the Young Ladies' Contest at the A.M.E. church, Tuesday, April 22nd. Given by Mrs. F. E. Moten. Fine Program. J. L. Francis, CIS & CO., BIN the PaintThat Holds. ITS & GLASS. Phone 502. STAILOR. Wichita, Kansas. makers --- It is white IT. TO WEISS, Agent. J. H. Butler THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second - Class Mail Matter. Publi hei Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: On year, by mail. 61 66 Si months, by mail. 75 Three months, by mail. 50 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to "The Searchlight," Wichita, Kansas. All matters to be published must reach this party at least than Tuesday, to reach publication in the current issue. Correspondents and agents wanted every- where. Write us for terms. All matters sent to "The Searchlight" for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. "To Live and Let Live," is OUR Motto. NOTICE COMMITTEES!!! The committee on Ways and Means and the committee on Annual Sermon of Toas lodge No. 10, will meet at the Searchlight office Sunday afternoon at 2:30. All members of both committees are requested to be present as there is some very important urging matter to receive their attention. Dr. J. E. Farmer, a recent grade of Maharry Medical College of Nashville, Tenn., has located in this city and has opened an office at No. 703 N. Main st. The firemen of No. 3, fire station continue to keep up the good work. BLIND BOONE For more than a quarter of a century the Blind Boone Concert Co., has been before the public. They have played before audiences in every city of any size in America and in the principal cities of the East. That this is a grand organization, goes without question. The writer can remember when he was a wee small boy of once hearing this company. The recital impressed him and since that time he has never lost an opportunity to hear Blind Boone and his company. On a trip a few years ago to Columbia, Mo, which is the home of Blind Boone, the writer visited the large, fertile and well stocked farm of this wonderful player, and at a glance one would become interested in its grandeur. We hope that the colored people will give Mr. Boone and his company a royal reception on the 30th when they play at Garfield Hall. Grand Chancellor J. E. Lewis has received word of the death of Knight Robt. Hunter who was a member of Pythian lodge No. 13, Junction City, Kansas, who died on 15th. Wichita Tabernaile No. 34, held the annual election of their officers last Thursday afternoon. The officers elected were: Mrs. Lee Anderson, C. P. Mrs. J. G. Gaines, V. P. Miss Lula Covington, Sec. Mrs. Cannie Barker, Treas. Mrs. M E Carr, I. G. Mrs Griggs, O G Remember the Young Ladies' Elocutionary Contest at the A M E church on April 22nd. Chas. H. Gordon left Friday for Emporia, Ks. to attend the big reception of Wandering Star lodge, No. 1925, G. U. O. O. F. This promises to be a grand affair and Mr. Gordon will represent Wichita Odd Fellowship in grand style. There will be a New Zobo band concert at the 2nd Baptist Church soon. For further date watch our columns. Home of the West', No. 2906 will elect delegates to the District Convention in May. The convention will be held in Topeka. Mrs. B. Morris returne, this week from Kansas City accompanied by her sister, Mrs Halsied. Rev. T. H. Tyson principal of the Sisson Industrial School of Muskogee, I. T., arrived in the city Wednesday morning on business. The Sissou sceool is run under the management of the A. M. E. Church. Next Suoday is quarterly meeting day at the A. M. E. Church. Presiding Elder J. W. Braxton of Topeka and Rev. B F. Franklin of St. John will be present. Prof. B. A. Fisher will serve in a few days for Spokane, Wash. Cad'. Sam Joues is turnkey at the police station at present. Home of the West lodge, No. 2900 will have their annual sermon at the 2nd Baptist Church on the 2nd Sunday in May. A grand turn out may be looed for, as this lodge is one of our leading lodges. Mrs. Jane Dandridge left last Wednesday for Coffeyville, Ks., to take voice culture, this being her 3rd term. Mrs. Dandridge spend a few days in Cedarvale. Miss Fannie Collins is on the sick list. Sunday, April, 20, at 10 A. M., Mothers' and Fathers' meeting; 11 A. M., Preaching, Sudj., "The Providence of God;" 2:30 P. M., Baptising; 7 P. M., B. Y. P. U.; 8 P. M., Preaching, Subj., ' Abraham Rejoice to see the day of Christ,' There are five questions in the box. Come and get them out. 1 What was the first command of God; 2nd, What was the first prophecy? 3rd, Who built the first city? 4th, Who was the first historian? Who was the first judge according to the bible? The candidates for baptism are:— Misses L. Branlon. F. Jackson, Rubia McBride, Stella Deaman and Master Lee Ragling, Mrs. Turner, the chor ster, will assisted by the five new voices. Geo. A. Wallace, has passed the Civil Service examination and is at the top of the eligible list in the department of the Treasury. We hope he will land. Watch for the Big Excursion to Winfield, May 18th. $1.15 round trip. Dr. E. Harrison is doing a fine paying practice, and has a large practice among the better class of white people of Wichita, as well as the majority of the colored. The doctor has proven his capabilities thus his enormous practice. J. W. Thompson is still with the Street Car Co. Geo. Daniels, one of wichita's very prominent colored Pythiane, and the competent and capable Exchequor of Toas lodge No.10, K. of P., has left the Manhattan hotel and has accepted a position with the Elks. George is alright and will mske a good man any place at which he is placed. Phaddeus Summytt, Chan. Com. of Herculean lodge No. 20, and clerk at the Post-office, is making great preperations for the forth-coming department examination in June. He will make it. He has the capabilities. Al Handerson is a Pythian from Pythianville. He is sincere, loyal and punctial. Boys, Al is a good example. A. T. Glover, book keeper at the Bank of Commerce, nas bought a fine driving colt. The colt is of the best registered stock and is a good stepper. Bert prizes her high, which he has a just right to do. When she is fully city broke, he expects to cut the dust. We are glad to announce that Mrs. Jas. Jackson is again able to de up. Rev. H. V. Pulmmer, pastor of the 2nd Baptist Church, left Monday on an extended lecture trip over the state. The Reverend expects to be gone adout two weeks, and on his trip he expects to lecture to big crowds of people. He is able and interesting and we look for a glow-report of his trip. Hsnry Underwood, one of the deacons of the New Hope Baptist Church, is one of our most substantial colored men, he owns a nice, well stocked farm east of the city besides other valuable property. He is coming. THE MISSES' CONTEST. On next Tuesday night, April 22, several of wichita's very promising young colored ladies will appear at the A. M. E. Church in an elocutionary contest. The former contests of the colorec matrous were grand and the Misses will endeavor o surpass them. The class is under the direction of Mrs. F. E. Moten, and they will shom to the public that a colored lady can be found who is capadle and competent to properly and efficiently train in the art of elocution. All look forward to the contest as one of the eclipsing social and literary events of the season. The young labies who will be in this contest are: Misses Lela Crouch, Sallie Rawles, Blanche Alexander, Pearl Bradford, Daisy Bradford, Ethel Simpson and Winnie Ray. Removal OF THE FAVORITE MEAT MARKET TO Removal OF THE FAVORITE MEAT MARKET TO 406 East Doug's Ave. On April 22nd the Favorite Meat Market owned by Mr. W. H. Kechner will move to 406 E. Doug, where he invites you to call. Rev. Frank Wilson, Chief Grand Mentor of the Daughters of the Tabernacle, arriveb in the city Thursday to visit Tabernacle, No. 34. While in the city he is the gues of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller. He reports the order as progressing everywhere. Although a big rain was threatening, quite a numbe of people gathered at both baptisings, Sunday. Rev. Plvmmer, pastor of the 2nd Baptist Church, baptised at 1:30. Those baptised were: Rev. Frazier, pastor of New Hope' Baptised at 3:30. Those baptised were: M. B. Call On Me For the Best Piano, Organ, Sew ing Machine, Bicycle, Graphone Guitar, Mandolin — or any thing you want - As cheap as any place in the United States. Thos. Shaw. Wichita. Kansas The S. & M. 5 & 10c 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. 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 treat- ment for Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. 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 Blind Boone Concert Co will appear at the Garfield Opera house on April 30th under the auspices of the A. M. E. church: Read the Searchlight and keep abreast of the times. We try to get the latest all the time. Read It. Rock Island Route EL PASO SHORT LINE Daily Tourist Cars PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS Also Personally Conducted Tourist Excur- cursions 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 C. 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. Fourth National Bank Capital $100,000.00 Surplus $37,000.00 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. Centropolis Hotel, 605 North Main Street, First Class Lodging, Nice, Clean Beds. Rooms $1.00 per week; 25c per night. Mrs. Maggie Smith, Prop. Wichita. Kan. Did you ask the merchant with whom you trade, whether he "ad" in our paper? If not, why not? Insist upon it that he "ad" with us. Be in line, by paying us what you owe. TRADE AT FULTON'S TRADE AT FULTON'S IT PAYS. $10., $12., and $15. 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Every Suit at these prices are in correct Spring and Summer styles and latest patterns, have tailored and you can't gamise in selecting any Suit from this magnificent stock for we will cheerfully refund your money for any dissatisfaction. C. R. FULTON, Trade with our Advertisers. VIA THE 9 Knights of Pythias. Toas LodgeNo.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA KAN Toas Lodge No.10 KnightsoffPythias WICHITA, KAN Castle Hall 338 North Main street Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Night in Each Month. Visting Knights in good standing Welcome W. N. Miller, Chan. Com. Dr. E. Harrison, K. of R. & S. HERCULEAN LODGE NO. 20, K. OF P. Thaddeus Summytt, Chan. Com. Henry Helbort, 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 8rd. Monday each month Masonic Lodges. ARKANSAS VALLEY Lodge No.21. A.F & A.M. HOME OF THE WEST LODGE No. 2906. G. U. O. O. F. 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For five years ago my right ear began to sing, and this kept on getting worse, until I lost my hearing. I underwent a treatment for catarrh, for three months, without any success, caused by physicians, among others, the most eminent ear specialist of this city, who told me that it was not temporary, that the head noises wielded then cause, but the hearing in the affected ear has leased. 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-day, after five weeks, my hearing ear has been entirely restored. I thank you heartily and leg to remain. 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. INTERNATIONAL AURAL CLINIC 596 LA SALLE AVE., CHICAGO, ILL. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Hard and Soft COAL. Fisher's shop Lumber Wichita. 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. --- TRADE-MARK. BEFORE USING HARTON AFTER USING HARTONA YARDS 215 & 303 W. Douglas. Phone 215 For a Good,First-Ciass Shave GO TO Up to Date Hair Cu'& Shampoos. 6381 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 Donnelley Ave. 'Phone 357. THIRD MARCH AFTER USING HARTONA TRADE-MARK. BEFORE USING HARTONA ANY HEAD NOISES? Office 303 W. Douglas B.F.McLean. Wichita, Kansas. Wichita, Ks., April, 16, 1902 Hon. W. N. Miller. Having been a constant reader of your fearless exponent of the cause and interest of the colored people, at large, and Wichita and of Kansas, especially; and feeling a deep interest therein, I beg leave of you to permit me space to express a few lines on "Why We Should, Support the Searchlight," giving in said lines these views of the young men of Wichita Futurity is never foretold without a condition, nor is the battle always given to the strong, or the race given to the swift, but to him who endureth to the end," he who keeps his course and doubles his portion forefold. Such, in a few words, tells the history of your excellent paper. By an unwavering, unselfish businesslike, straightforward and honest couase you have proven to the people of Wichita and Kansas, hat out of seeming impossibilities, you have brought out and are now bringing out possibilities. The whime, bjisses, and the ever-present draw-back which tolled the death knell of former publishers of Color-journals here, only serve as bulwarks to assist you in battering at these many ramparts of opposition. You are to be congratulated, sir, on the splendid progress you have made in less than three years in your efforts to give the people a clean, and newsy paper. That you have most admirably succeeded, one has but to examine the issues of your paper to be convinced of the truthfulness of my assertions. Beginning in this city among almost total strangers both white and colored, we feel proud to point to you today as one of our most respected and highly esteemed and progressive business men. By your fair dealing, courteous and pleasant manners to all, you have found a warm place in the hearts of the people of this city, regardless to color, age or sex. When I say that the colored people of this city are as a unit to give you and your paper their full support, I do not exaggerate. All colored people in our city who have the interest of the race at heart feeped upstairs in the Searchlight. It is not the man of "intentions" whom the people of Wichita need, but it is the man of "action." By your actions you have made it possible and do now employ some of our former graduates, who otherwise would be forced to either leave our city, their home, or accept a marital occupation in life. Thus, as I seen it, these are a few of the reasons why we should support and help maintain the Wichita Searchlight. Wishing you a grand success in the future. Wichita, Ks. 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. WELCOME PARAGRAPHS FROM ABROAD Rev. C. J. W. Fisher of Raleigh. N. C., spent a few days in the last week and proached at the 2nd Baptist Church. The death angel visited the home of the Kemps Friday morning and took away a loving father, Frank Kemps. He leaves a wife and five children, four girls and one boy, to moan his loss. Miss Blossom Williams, of Sedan, Kas., niece of Mrs. Wm. Brown, came in from Denver, Colo., last week, enroute to her home. Mr. B. Jones was shaking hands with old friends Sunday night at church. Robert Jackson came up from Oklahoma City last week as a witness in the Montgomery murder trial. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brady, Wednesday, a 9 pound girl. Mr. Brady is very proud of his two daughters. Mr. Chas. Owens has resigned his position as porter at the Britton Hotel and Arthur Nichols is filling his vacancy. Last Sunday was rally day at the Baptist Church. Misses Florence and Anna Kemps left for Kansas City, Tuesday. Rev. B. Morris preached at his church here Sunday and distributed his bills for his big rally. Misses Lizzie and Walker Stella Nero, of Neosho, were welcome visitors of Ms. Bessie Radcliff Sunday night. C. P. McMahan, of Wellington, is in the city. Mr. Wesley Griffin spent Sunday in Wellington, visitsng his best girl. Wm. Hooker is one of the jurors in the Mentgomery murder trial going on here. Listen for the merry chime of the wedding bells. The buying of household goods and the making of the wedding dress herald the happy event. "Everything New At Green ning New At Greenfield's" "Everything New At Greenfield's" SUITTALK It's a great satisfaction to know when a store and all the goods are new. Such Greenfield's. Black and Whites are the craze. We are showing a most complete line; we be $10.00 with an unfinished worsted of black chalk line stripe of white; this Suit cannot it’s lined with the best serge and front shrunk hair cloth. We next go to cheviot or pin checks of white; this is made the same $13.50. From this we go up to the finest Hanging. Ask to see our Brown and Green Tinged stylish. Greenfield WICHITA, KA Same Price To Everybody. 112 East “Everything New At Greenfield Trade with our Adv SM The S. & M. Sho satisfaction to know when you step into the goods are new. Such is the case at black and Whites are the craze this season. a most complete line; we begin them at unfinished worsted of black with neat of white: this Suit cannot be matched; the best serge and front stiffened with sh. We next go to cheviot of black with white; this is made the same way. Price, as we go up to the finest Hand made Cloth our Brown and Green Tinges, also very unfield Bro's WICHITA, KAS. It's a great satisfaction to know when you step into a store and all the goods are new. Such is the case at Greenfield's. Black and Whites are the craze this season. We are showing a most complete line; we begin them at $10.00 with an unfinished worsted of black with neat chalk line stripe of white: this Suit cannot be matched; it's lined with the best serge and front stiffened with shrunk hair cloth. We next go to cheviot of black with pin checks of white; this is made the same way. Price, $13.50. From this we go up to the finest Hand made Clothing. Ask to see our Brown and Green Tinges, also very stylish. Greenfield Bro's WICHITA, KAS. New At Greenfield's" with our Advertisers. SM & M. Shoe Sale Trade with our Advertisers. The S. & M. Shoe Sale Over 1000 pairs of Shoes comprising Ladies,' Mens' and Childrens', Shoes. Ladies and Misses Oxford; Ladies and Mens House Slippers; all styles and sizes, their values ranges from $1.00 Up To $4.00. They go on Sale at The S. & M. Store At For Pair 49c, 99c, $1.49, $1.99, $2.49 McCall Bazaar Patterns for May 10o & 15o McKinley Popular Music, per copy 10c. Music Catalogues and Fashion Sheets FREE. SCHMITT AND MARTIN'S 5 AND 10 CENT STORE 207-209 E. DOUGLAS AVE. WOODLAST, DAS. Per Pair 49c, 99c, $1.49, $1.99, $2.49 McCall Bazaar Patterns for May 100 & 150 McKinley Popular Music, per copy 100. Music Catalogues and Fashion Sheets FREE. SM=SCHMITT AND MARTIN 5 AND 10 CENT STORE 207-209 E. BORGLAS AVE. WORTH, KA WINFIELD MARSHALL Cherryvale 112 East Douglas Ave. Yours for Health Lydia E. Pinkham How Truly the Great Fame of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Justifies Her Original Signature. It will entirely cure the worst forms of Female Complaints, all Ovarian troubles, Inflammation and Ulceration, Falling and Displacement of the Womb, and consequent Spinal Weakness, and is peculiarly adapted to the Change of Life. It has cured more cases of Backache and Leucorrhoea than any other remedy the world has ever known. It is almost infallible in such cases. It dissolves and expels tumors from the Uterus in an early stage of development, and checks any tendency to cancerous humors. Irregular, Suppressed or Painful Menstruation, Weakness of the Stomach, Indigestion, Bloating, Flooding, Nervous Prostration, Headache, General Debility quickly yields to it. Womb troubles, causing pain, weight, and backache, instantly relieved and permanently cured by its use. Under all circumstances it acts in harmony with the laws that govern the female system, and is as harmless as water. It quickly removes that Bearing-down Feeling, extreme lassitude, "don't care" and "want-to-be-left-alone" feeling, excitability, irritability, nervousness, Dizziness, Faintness, sleeplessness, flatulency, melancholy or the "blues," and backache. These are sure indications of Female Weakness, or some derangement of the Uterus, which this medicine always cures. Kidney Complaints and Backache of either sex the Vegetable Compound always cures. No other female medicine in the world has received such widespread and unqualified endorsement. No other medicine has such a record of cures of female troubles. Those women who refuse to accept anything else are rewarded a hundred thousand times, for they get what they want—a cure. Sold by Druggists everywhere. Refuse all substitutes. --- Rich men's sons often make poor men's fathers. The rooster is a tidy bird. He always carries a comb. RED CROSS BALL BLUE RED CROSS Should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. It takes two pair of drunkards make to one pair of tights. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are easier to use and color more goods brighter and faster colors than any other dye. Sold by druggists, 10c. per package. Some men play the races and some others work the players. THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED IT will use no other. Defiance Cold Water Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quality—16 oz. for 10 cents. Other brands contain only 12 oz. The bravest men are those who are afraid to be cowards. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the dises cutis portion of the car. There is only one condition for the cutis to be cut, a nutritional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucus lining of the Eustachian Tube, then this tube is closed, causing sound sealing to perfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be controlled, the condition hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catar, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the ear. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by cataract) that cannot be carried in Hall's Catarat Cure. Send for another free. F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O. Sold by Drugists, Inc. Ball's Family Pills are the best. No respectable cat will look at a king when there is a mouse in sight. IRRIGATION IN NEW MEXICO. Hon. B. Bradford Perkins, the inventor of the Perkins water system, is new experimenting in New Mexico on behalf of the A. T. & St. F. R. R. to irrigate thousands of acres of land by his system. He writes: "A couple of years ago, while experimenting through the South, I found that by spending a part of my time in marshy neighborhoods filled with mlisma, my entire system was being slowly poisoned. I had chills and fever, ached all over, lost appetite and sleep. After taking quinine without benefit a friend recommended Dr. Caldwell's (Laxative) Syrup Pepsin. I used it three days and was so much better that I sent for six bottles and used it while in camp. It drove the poison out of my system cleansed my blood, restored my appetite, and I am now in perfect health." Sold by all druggists and dealers in medicine, 50e and $1 bottles. The mat who besitates may be lost but the man who never hesitates is hard to find. Lost His Rheumatism By the use of a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil. SERGEAN JEREMIAH MAIHER, of Ardcath, Royal Irish Constabulary, says: "My friend, Mr. Thomas Hand, has been a great sufferer from rheumatism in the back and joints for the last four years, during which time he has employed many different methods of treatment, but obtained no relief whatever, and for the last two years has been unable to walk without a stick, and sometimes two sticks, and was in great pain constantly. I induced him to procure a bottle of St. Jacob's Oil, which he applied with the most astonishing and marvellous effects. Before he had finished using the contents of the first bottle he could walk readily without the aid of a stick, and after a few applications from the second bottle he was free from pain, and has been ever since; and although fifty years of age and a farmer, he can walk and work without experiencing ar pain or difficulty whatever." * VOGUEMAN'S CREATIVE COMPANY, the great remedy in what makes people well, it is made from the forma- l of an eminent London physician. Send to St. Jacoba Cll. Oll. Baltimore, Md., for a free sample bottle. One who predicts thunderstorms isn't necessarily a lightning calculator. It is easier to recover lost money than lost time. To Live Long and Happily cat pure, wholesome food. ATLAS OAT® is the purest cereal made. All grocers. Most people feel they are generous when they only do their duty to others. Storekeepers report that the extra quantity, together with the superior quality, of Defiance Starch makes it next to impossible to sell any other brand. The electric light pole stands in its own light. Mrs. Winstow's Soothing Syrup For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, sinks pain, cures wind colds. Eca bottle. The flower of the family is often the latest to rise. FITS permanently cured. No fit or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restoration. DEFANCE STARCH. Great bottle restoration. Dk K in Kinks. Ldn. Starch. Finished. Army Punishes Its Soldiers. Dispatches from Pretoria state that two British troopers convicted of killing a Beer after he had surrendered were shot last week. These are the first British soldiers to be executed in South Africa for misconduct since the war began. Missing Opportunity 04 The automobile had broken down, and the chaffent was busy trying to discover the trouble. The impatient owner of the machine at last broke out: "Hurry up, Felix; there are a lot of people crossing the street that we are missing." -Yonkers Statesman. An Ideal Town for Bachelors Maiwatchin, on the borders of Russia, is the only city in the world people by men only. The Chinese women are not only forbidden to live in this territory, but even to pass the great wall of Kalkan and enter into Mongolia. All the Chinese of this border city are exclusively traders. Celebrated Sailing of Mayflower Rev. Mr. Fairbairn, principal of Mansfield college, Oxford, England, will preach the sermon at the celebration of the three hundredth anniversary next June of the movement which originated at Gainsboro in 1602 and subsequently led to the sailing of the Mayflower pilgrims for Massachusetts. French Language in Canada. French has been made the official language of the Quebec legislature, the city council and the board of trade. English-speaking members will be allowed to use their own language, of course, but all the records are to be kept in French. The change is due to the growth of the French element in the three bodies named. Czar Shows Liberal Flows M. Stakhovich, the marshal of the nobility for the province of Orel, whose speech in favor of freedom of conscience in Russia created such a sensation and who in spite of all opposition of the reactionary party and the church was re-elected for another term by an overwhelming majority, has now been confirmed in his post by the czar. Agninaldu Living at Easa Aguineloide is living in comfort on the banks of the Pasig river, in the suburb of Malacanan. The house compares favorably with that of Gov. William H. Taft, half a mile farther up the river. Besides a guard of American soldiers to protect Aguineloide there are several servants to attend to the wants of himself and family, for the Filipino has with him his wife and children and his mother-in-law. Deputy Chief Grand Mentor, Mrs W. N. Miller, will soon bigin the organization of several new Tabernacles in several towns in Southern Kansrs. She has many applications from towns which desire her to come and organize Tabernacle lodges. It is her intention to organize at each. The ladies G. L. A. club met at the residence of Mrs. S. W. Fleming at Tuesday afternoon. After spending an hour in fancy needle work, the club was served to a dainty lunch. The club will meet next week at the residence of Mrs. Lee Anderson. Little Pauline Hawkins died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Dougal at 2:40 this morning. Age 4 yrs, 7 months, 9 days. Funeral services at the home at 2:00 P. M. Suuday. Miss Flora Perking. of Enid, arrived in the city Wednesday day on account of sickness of relatives. Mr. Ed Thompson, brother of Jeff Thompson was in the city last week visiting his brother and family. AN UNFINISHED STORY. A Point Where in Telling It the Rev. Dr. Barrows Always Stops. The Rev. Dr. John Henry Barrows, president of Oberlin college, who formerly preached to a Chicago congregation, tells a little story concerning an experience of his own that may be worth passing along. It was at the time that Dr. Barrows was making arrangements for the holding of the great congress of religions here. He had an immense correspondence to take care of, and found it necessary to employ a stenographer. The young lady was pretty. It is not to be inferred that there are any but pretty lady stenographers, but the one employed by Dr. Barrows was especially comely. The doctor fitted up a workroom on the third floor of his house, where he and the stenographer toiled hard day after day, undisturbed by callers, and well away from the noises of the streets. The work of preparing for the congress was still going forward on the 14th of February, when the doctor's little son became excited over the sending and receiving of valentines. The boy had been running about the neighborhood handling love tokens to the children he knew, and many had some to him, when he remembered that he had a father up on the third floor, in addition to the One in Heaven. Going to his mother he proposed that they send up a valentine. "Well," said Mrs. Barrows, "it is very nice of you to remember father. How would it do for me to write a valentine for him and let you take it up?" The boy was delighted at the idea, and his mother wrote upon a sheet of paper: "Please kiss the bearer." This she placed in an envelope, which was properly scaled and addressed to the doctor. The boy started upstairs with his valentine, but he had been running around a good deal during the morning and his legs were weary. When he had reached the second floor he met the pretty stenographer, who had started out after postage stamps or something, and asked if she wouldn't be kind enough to hand the note to his father. She took the envelope, gave the child a pat on the cheek and ran back upstairs, where—perhaps prompted by feminine curiosity—she waited while Dr. Barrows opened his valentine and read, in his wife's handwriting: "Please kiss the bearer." Here is where Dr. Barrows always cuts the story off. DEATH CAME WITH THE SONG'S END As the Welsh Choir Won a Triumph Its Leader Died. It is not often that a musical festival closes so pathetically as did an Elstedford at Colwyn Bay, Wales. Welsh choirs were competing melodiously, as usual, and when the time came for his choir to make its effort. Henry Hughes, a quarryman, mounted a chair to lead it. In a few moments he tootered and fell. Ready arms carried him into an anteroom, and the choir, led by E. T. Davies, a clerk, sang on, continuing their melody amid a round of admiring cheers. No other choir excelled the company of songsters whom Hughes had vainly attempted to lead, for they won the prize, and the sounding cheers broke out again. It was these cheers of triumph that rang in the ears of the failing conductor as he lay in the anteroom, for he was dying. Every effort was made to save him, but in vain, and not the least sad accompaniment of this pathetic incident was the fact that the dying conductor's own son and daughter were singers in the victorious HEALTH AND ALL ITS BLESSINGS Health will come with all its blessings to those who know the way, and it is mainly a question of right-living, with all the term implies, but the efforts which strengthen the system, the games which refresh and the foods which nourish are important, each in a way, while it is also advantageous to have knowledge of the best methods of promoting freedom from unsanitary conditions. To assist nature, when nature needs assistance, it is all important that the medicinal agents used should be of the best quality and of known value, and the one remedy which acts most beneficially and pleasantly, as a laxative, is-Syrup of Figs—manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. With a proper understanding of the fact that many physical ills are of a transient character and yield promptly to the gentle action of Syrup of Figs, gladness and comfort come to the heart, and if one would remove the torpor and strain and congestion attendant upon a constipated condition of the system, take Syrup of Figs and enjoy freedom from the aches and pains, the colds and headaches and the depression due to inactivity of the bowels. In case of any organic trouble it is well to consult a competent physician, but when a laxative is required remember that the most permanently gratifying results will follow personal cooperation with the beneficial effects of Syrup of Figs. It is for sale by all reliable druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle. The excellence of Syrup of Figs comes from the beneficial effects of the plants used in the combination and also from the method of manufacture which ensures that perfect purity and uniformity of product essential in a perfect family laxative. All the members of the family from the youngest to the most advanced in years may use it whenever a laxative is needed and share alike in its beneficial effects. We do not claim that Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of known value, but it possesses this great advantage over all other laxatives that it acts gently and pleasantly without disturbing natural functions, in any way, as it is free from every objectionable quality or substance. To get its beneficial effects it is always necessary to buy the genuine and the full name of the Co.—California Fig Syrup Co.—is printed on the front of every package. CALFORNIA FIG SYRUP Louisville, Ky. San Francisco, Cal. New York, N. Y. CLAIMANTS FOR PENSION write to NATHAN FUCKER, Washington, D. C., they will receive quick replies. B. 5th N. H. Vols staff 20th Corps. Prosecuting Claims since 1878 Good enough for anybody In the reach of everybody ALL HAVANA FILLER FLORODORA 3 for 10¢ CIGARS 3 FOR 10¢ You can't buy a Cigar of better quality for 10 cents each. "FLORODORA" Bands are of same value as Tags from "STAR," "HORSESHOE," "SPEARHEAD," "STANDARD NAVY," "OLD PEACH AND HONEY" and "J. T." Tobacco. HAS NO EQUAL. DEFIANCE TRADE MARK DEFIANCE IN QUALITY & QUANTITY STARCH 160Z REQUIRES NO COOKING PREPARED FOR LAUNDRY PURPOSES ONLY MANUFACTURED BY MAGNETIC STARCH MFG CO OMAHA, N.F. New York, N. Y. --- Yellow, musty looking linen can be avoided by using Defiance Starch, which whitens the goods and makes them like new. Ask for the 16 oz package Defiance Starch. All other starches weigh 12 ounces. Don't forget it—a better qual ity and one-third more of it. --- C