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. 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. Old Hats Cleaned, Blocked, and Trimmed Like New. 121 South Lawrence Ave. Your Footwear Where do you buy your shoes and what do you pay for them? This hould 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. Red Front Racket The People's Economy Store. TAPP BROTHERS & HANSHAW Phone257. 255-257 N. 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Oflive 308 W. Dongle Phone 215 For a Guod,First-Ciass Shaye > ae B.F.McLean, Fj h ’ S h Lumber Dealer IS Ct 5 Op Wichita, Katsas, Up to Date Hair Cu'® Shampoos. | Yerds +t J 638) E. Douglass Ave., * Wichita, Kas.,Clearwater, Kas., Pec Burl Fisher,Prop. Kas.,Cheney, Kas, When ir need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices st ‘ KERNAN‘S 1102 B Do~-'e-+ Ave. ‘Phone 857. B.F.McLean, Lumber Dealer Wichita, Karisas. Yards at ’ Wichita,Kas.,Clearwater,Kas,, Pech Kas,,Cheney, Kas, Pay Up. | Our collector is ont 8 collecting every Saturday. We kindly ssk you to be ready to pay. Remember he is out collecting every Saturday. HIS VIEWS. Wichita, Ks,, April, 16, 1902 Hon. W.N. Miller, Editor of The Searebligh Dear Sir:= Having been 8 constant reader of your fearless exponent of the cause and ixterest of the colored people, at large, and Wichita and of Kansas, especially; and feeling a deep inter- est therein, I beg leave of you to permit me apace 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 with- out a condtion, nor is the battle al- ways 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 por. ioaforefold. Sach,in afew words, ‘lls the history of your exeellent pa. pet. By on unwavering, unselfish, businesslike, straightforward and honest couase you have proven to the people of Wichita and Kansas, hat out of seeming — impcetibilities, qyouhave brought out and are now bringing out possibilities. ‘The whime, biisses, and the ever-present draw-back which tolled the death knell of former publishers of Color- journals here, only serve as buiwarke to assist you in battering at th’eg many ramparts of opposition. You are to be congratulated, tir, on the splondsd progress you have made in less than three years in yout efforts to give the people a clean, and new- sy paper. That you have most ad- mirably succeeded, one has but to eximine the issues of your paper to be convinced of the truthfulness of my ascerti ms. Beginning’ in this city among almost total trangers both white and colored, we feel proud to point to you today as one of our, most respected and highly ed and progressive businers mes. By your fair dealing, courteous and pleasant manners to all, you have found a warm place in the hearts cf the people of this city, regardlcss 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 fall support, I do Lot exagger ute. Alcol.red people iz cur city who have tne interest of the race a heart faye pad tayrest ure the| Searelili ht. It js not the man of ‘intentions’ whom the people of Wichita need, but it is the ran of “eaetion.” By yoar actions you ‘uave made it yo-sible and do now e 1 ploy sume of our former grada- ‘ates, who otherwise would be forced either le.ve our city, their home, eracept a merid ceenpatiot in Jie. Tuusa-Taeit, there area PORE pret ere orm mnete hi eerie Why is itthat 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 ere in good shape be- fore finding fault with the sffairs o' sour neighbor, WELCOME PARAGRAPHS FROM ABROAD “ Everything New At Greenfield’s ” , : : zi peas ee , SUIT TALE | : Iv's a great satisfaction to know when you step into store and all the goods are new. Such is the case at | Greenfield's. Black and Whitcs are the craze this season. | We are showing a most complete line; we begin then at : $10.00 with an unfinished worsted of black with neat ’ | chalk line stripe of vhite: this Suit cannot be matehed; | it’s lined with the best serge and front stiffened? with shrunk heir cloth. We next go to cheviot of black with 3 pin checks of white; this is made the same way. Price, ; $13.50. From this we go up to the finest Hand made Cloth 3 ing, Ask to see our Brown and Green Tinges, also very stylish. ; 3 3 & De obd be f 3 COTRONGARCAC TOS ; UTE WTR Same Price To Everybody. 112 East Douglas Ave, ; “ everything New At Greenfield’n” ; Rana anananananananaanaanaaanacananaanaaaaaaaanaaa } Trade with our Advertisers. ° 5 $$ SS BH —————— ____ | TheS.& M. Shoe Sal 1 Over 1000 pairs of Shoes comprising La. i prising dio,’ Mens’ and Childrens’, Shoes, Ladies and Misses Oxford; Ladies and Mens Houce Slippers; all styles and sizes, their values ranges from ${.00 Up To $4.00, E They go on Sale at The S. & M. Storé ae Per Pair 49c, 99c, $1.49, $1.99, $2.49 N McCall Bazaar Patterns for May 100 & 150 McKinley Poplar Music, per copy 10c, Music Catalogues and Fashion Sheets Fusz. ates (8 ipo ky ! —— QCHMITT~ MARTIN'S —— SV ——— 5 4D 10 CENT STORE Sa | 207-200 BOGLAS Ae: WOOT. KA. : WINFIBLD Rev. C. J. W. Fisher of Raleigh. N. C.,spenta few daysia the last week and proached at the 2nd Baptist Church. Miss Bloseom Williams, ot Sedan, Kas, niece of Mrs. Wm. Brown, came in from Denver, Colo., last week, enrout to her home. Robert Jackson came up from Oklahoma City last week as a wit- ness in the Montzomery murder trial. ‘Mr. Chas. Owens has resigned his position as porter at the Briton Ho- tel and Arthur Nichols is filiing bis vacancy, Rev. B. Morris preached at his church here Sunday and distrib. uted his bills for his big rally. C.P. McMahan, of Wellington, i: in the city. Mr. Wesley Griffin epent Sunday in Wellington, visiteng his best girl Wm. Hooker is one of the juror: in tie Mentgomery murder trial go. ing on here. Cherryvale | The death angel vis ted the home of the Kemps Friday morning aad took away a loving father, Fradk Kemps. He leavis a wife aud, five ‘children, four gitls and one boy, to moan his loss, Mr. B, Jones was shaking hands with old friends Sunday night at charch, Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bra. ‘dy, Wednesday, a 9 pound git Mr, Brady is very proud of his two daughters. Last Sunday was tally day at the Baptist Church. Mistes{Florence and Anna Kemps eft for Kansas City, Tuesday. Miseos Lizzi» and Walker Stella Nero, of Neosho, were weleome vis- tors of M-s, Bessie Radcliff Sun- day night. - Listen for the merry chime of the wedding bells. The buying of honse- hold goods and the making of the wedding dress herald the happy i event. ar SO —_—_—_—SS—— SND 73 = ae ae ee HIN) p Hey Gees fee Meal Ci SE : i oy iq How Truly the Great hae fa. iq Fame of Lydia E. Pink App cae RES |e ; 7 ‘ } eo Gee \Tham’s Vegetable Com- I ae und Justifies Her Ori Mees i peat ustifies Her Orig- inet 4 inal Signature. iS See re qa Lyin CE, Pinkhacvs Vegetable Compound, It will entireiy cure the worst forms of Female Complaints, all Ova- rian tronbles, Inila:amation and Ulceration, Pulling and Displacement of the Womb, and consequent Spinal Weakness, and is peculiarly adap‘ed to the Chango of Life. Ii has eured more eases of Backache and Leucorrhea than any ether remedy the worl. has ever known. I is almost infallible in me cases. It dissolves and expels tumors from the Uterus in an early stage cf development, and checks any tendency to cancerous humors. Irreguilar, Suppressed or Painful Menstruation, Weakness of the Stomach, Indigestion, Bloating, Flooding, Nervous Prostration, Head- ache, Genoral Debility quickly yields to it, S Womb troubles, causing pain, weight, and backache, instantly re- lieved and permanently cued by’ its use.” Cader ail ciroumstances it acts in harmony with the laws (hat govern the femalo system, and is as harmless as water. Jt quickly removes that Bearing-down Feeling, extreme lassi- tude, “don’t care” and “want-to-be-left-alone” feeling, excitability, irritability, nervousness, Dizziness, Faintness, sleeplessness, flatulency, aelancholy 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 re warded 2 hundred thousand times, for they get what they want —acure. Sold by Druggists everywhere. Refuse all substitutes. Rieh men’s sons often make poor One who predicts thunderstorms isn’t men’s fathers. | necessarily a lightning caleulator. The vi i r c Stops the Cough and __ The rooster is ® tidy bird, He al-| Stone the Cough ang RED CROSS BALL BLUE Shontd be in every home. Ask your grocer furit. Large 2 o7. package only 5 cents. It takes two pair of drunkards make to one pair of tights. PUTNAM FPADELESS DYES are easier to nseand color more goods brigh- terand faster evlors than any other dye. Sold by druggists, 10+. per package, Some men play the races and some others worl the players. THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED IF Will use no other. Defiance Cold Water Slarch has no equal In Quantlty: or Quale fist oz. for 10 cents. Uther brands Séniain “only 12 ‘The bravest men are those who are afraid to be cowards. Deatness Cannot Be Cured by tocal wppileations, as they cannot roaen the fixes ed portion of the ear.” Tuore is ouly one fay tocure deatiess, and that is by consti Cutloal soniedies. Deatuess 1s eased by an inflamed condition of tiv muchs tiniue of the Enstachian Tube, When this tube ts iutianiod You havea rumbling sound or npertect hear- Tne. nnd when ik iventicely elosed deathess Ic the result. and uiless the inflammation ca’ ie Giken out aud this tube Festored co its normal comiltion hearing Will be destroyed forever hiine case. out of ten are emused be Cutarrh whieh Ienothing Datum inflamed condition of the mucus surfaces We will give One Hiundre? Dollars forany ease of Deafness (eased by enturch) that canon be cured by Hall's Catarch Cure. Send for shrentars, free, ¥. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, 0. Sold by Drogitists, te Be re an wean: No respectable cat will look ata dking when there is a mouse im sighc. IRRIGATION IN NEW MFXICO. Hon. P. Bradford Perkins, the tn- ventor of the Perkins water system, is new experimenting In New Mexico on behalf of the A. T. & St. FL R. R. to frigate thousands of acres of land by his system. Ile writes: “A couple of years ago, while experimenting through the South, [ found that by spending a part of my time in marshy neighborhoods filted. with mlasma, my entire system was being slowly pol- soned, I had chilis and fever, acied alt ‘over, lost appetite and sleep. After taking quinine without benefit a friend recommended Dr. Caldweil's (Luxa- tive) Syrup Pepsin, 1 used it three days and was so much better that 1 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 1am now ta perfect health.” Sold by all druggists and dealers in medicine. 50¢ and $1 bottles. ‘The mau who besitates may be lost Dut the man who never hesitates 15 Nek pn wee Lost His Rheumatism By the use of a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil. SeRcraNtT Jeremtai Marre, of Ard- cath, Royal Irish Constabulary, says: My friend, Mc. Thomas Hand, bas 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 heen 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. Jacobs 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 seadily without’ the aid of a stick, and after a few applications from the second bottle he ae free f-om pain, and i been socoes and although fifty years of age ahd'a farmer, hhe san walk and work without experiencing ‘af pain or difficulty whatever,” tele oe ae Biches crane COMIC RSE a mia Grnaits COMMER Para (meet Gohan nner nase ids eminent London phy scan, Sends St Hae One who predicts thunderstorms isn’t necessarily a lightuing calculator. Stops the Congh ana o Works Off the Coid Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 5c. It is easier to recover lost money than lost time. ‘To Live Long and Happily eat pure, wholesome food. ATLAS OATS ie ube 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, ‘ef Defiance Starch makes it Uext to impossible to sell any other brand. | ‘The electric light pole stands 1m its own light, [> aire Winslows @icthiig arcep For chiideen tecthing, nettens tue guins, fedaees tn ‘Ebluation.aliayn pola, cures wind Gller Sie butte. The flower of the family is often the latest to rise, BITS pevastitecons sateen eareimeret €. fond foe HERE Sy4 ON tela hole ud eaten Sie RR Kehaee nde vt Arch Streets Punadelpbias Pe Army Pamshes Its soldiers Despatches from: Pretoria siate that two Eritish woopers convicted of kill- iag a Beer etter he had surrendered were shot last week. These are the frst British soldiers to be exechited in South Africa for misconduct since the war begun, } ‘Siisia®: eicmhecbuii ce The automobile had brosen down, and the chaffetir 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 wo tre missing."—Yonkers’ Statesman. An Ideal ‘Town for tacheiors, Maiwatchin, on the borders of Rus sia, is the only eity in the world peo- pled by men only. The Chinese wo- men are not only foroidden to live in this territory, but even to pass the great wall of Kalkan and enter into Mongolia. All the Chinese of this Lorder city are exclusively traders. Co.eveatod tating of Mayflower, Rev. Mr. Fairbairn, principal ot Mansfield college, Oxford, England, will preach the sermon atsthe celebration of the three hundredth anniversary next June of the movement which originat- ed at Gainsboro in 1602 and subse- quently led to the sailing of the May- fower pilgrims for Massachusetts, Te ae a a re French has been made the official language of the Quebec legislature, the city ccuneil-and the board of trade. English-speaking — members will .be allowed to uso their own lan- guage. of course, but all the records are to be kept in French. The chanze is due to the growth of the French Clement in the three bodies named. Cran Shows Liverat Views M.-Stakhovich, the marshal of the nobility for the province of Orel, whose speech in favor of freeé>m of con- science in Russia created sach a sensa- tion and who in spite of all opposition of the resctiovary party and the church was re-elected for another term by an overwheliring majority, has now been confirmed in his post by the czar, Aguinaldo Living at Basa, Agnineldo 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. ‘Paft. half a mile farther up the river. Besides a guard of Amecican soldiers to, protect Aguinaldo there are several Servants t attend to the wants of himself grd family, for the Filipino has with him his wife and children and Mie eeothertalaw: Deputy Chief Grand Mentor, Mrs | W.N. Miller, will soon bigin the organization of eeveal new Taber- nacles in several towns in Southern Kansrs. She has many applica. tions from towns which desire her tocome and organize Tabernacle lodge. Itis her intention to or- ganiz> ot each. The ladies G.L. A. clu met at the rss.dene2 of Mrs. S. W. Fleming yt Tuesday afsernoon, After spend. ing an hour in fancy needle work, tha club was served to a dainty yunoch. ,The club will meot 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 merning. Ag?4yrs,7 months, 9 days. Funeral services at the home at 2:00 P. M. Suuday. i Miss Flora Perking. of Enid, ar- rived in the city Wednes day on ac- count of sickness of relatives, Mr. Ed Thompson, brother of Jef Thompson was ix th» city last Week visiting his brother and family. AN UNFINISHED S~ORY. ‘A Polat Where in Telling It the Rew Dr. Barrows Always Stops. ‘The Rey. Dr. John Henry Barrows, president of Oberlin college, who for- merly preached to a Chicago congrega- tion, 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 in- ferred that there are any but pretty lady stenographers, but the one em- ployed by Dr. Barrows was, especially comely. ‘The doctor fitted up a workroom on the third floor of his house, where he and the stenographer tolled hard day after day, undisturbed by callers, and well away from the noises of the streets. ‘The work of preparing for the con- gress was still going forward on the {ith of February, when the doctor's itttle gon became excited over the sending and receiving of valentines, The boy had been running about the neighborhood handing love tokens to the children he knew, and many had vome to him, when he remembered that ‘ae had a father up on the third floor, in addition tothe One in Heaven. Go- ing 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 ur” The boy was delighted at the idea, and his mother wrote upon a sheet of paper: “Please kiss the bearcr.” ‘This she placed in an envelope, which was properly sealed and ad- dressed to the doctor. ‘The boy started upstairs with his valentine, but he had been ranning around a good deal dur- ing the morning and his legs were weary. When he had reached the sec- ond floor he met the pretty stenog- rapher, who had started out after post. age stamps or something, and asked if she wonldn’t be kind enough to hand the note to his father. She took the envelope, gave the child a pat on the eheek and ran back up- stairs, 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 alway: cuts the story off. DEATH CAME WiTH THE SONG'S END As the Welsh Choir Won a Triumph Its Lender Died. It is not often that a musical festival closes so pathetically as did an Ets- teddfod at Golwyn Bay, Wales. Welsh choirs were competing me- lodiously, 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 tottered and fell. Ready arms car- ried 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 con- ductor 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 pa- thetic incident was the fact that the dying conductor's own son and daugh- ter were singers in the victorions jEgia, 14 arm @uryis Bressiiles Health will come with all its blessings te those who know the way, and it is mainly a ques- tion of right-living, with a!l the term implics, bat the efforts which strengthen the system, the games which refresh and the foods which nourish are important, each ina way, while it is algo advantageous to have knowledge of the best methods of promoting freedom from wnsani tary conditions. ‘To assist nature, when nature needs assistance, it is all important thet the medicinal agents used should be of the best quality aud of known value, and the one remeily which acts most beneficially and pleasantly, as a laxative, is—Syrup of Nigs—mamufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. With e proper understanding of the fact that many physical ills are of a transient char acter and yield promptly to the geutle action of Syrup of Figs, gladness and comfort come to the heart, and if one wonld remove the torpor and strain and congestion attendant upon a con- stipated condition of the system, take Syrup of Figs and enjoy freedom from the aches and pains, the colds and headaches and the depression dae to inactivity of the bowels, Tn ease 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 effeets of the plunts used in the combination and 2lso from the method of manufaetrre which ensures that perfect purity ant uniformity of product essential ia a perfect family laxative. Al 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 itaets gently and pleasantly without disturbing natural functions, in any way, as it is free from every ob- jectionable quality or substance, ‘To get its beneficial effects it is always necessary to buy the gennino and the fall name of the Co. California Fig Syrnp Co.—is printed on the front ef every weskaie. @prorna fis Syrup e GW HAVANA AGRO FILLER fen ee, ( 3 10 € You cant buy a Cigar of better a, {uality for 10 cents each. CLAIMANTS fo PENSION Milrecelveguics epliess fs Soil. Vale Stam hun Cores Proseeting Claims since i878 ENSION OE MORES Warhington, Dc. rarnopenet uly Rrosecutes Claims. grein ciel wac, Baddeatiogeinians sty anes ri “WORE << SOWER'S ro) eG ; me a: 3 y e 5 BA wad [5H pent ij WATERPROOF is OILED CLOTHING | When you buy garments bearing the above trademark you have the result of more than half & century of experience Backed by our ganrantes | SOLD BY REPRESENTATIVE TRADE EVERYWHERE A. d. TOWER CO. BOSTON.MASS. _ .,) W. N.U.—WICHITA—NO.16—1902 When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This laper. Has No Equa... EFIANCR An cE => ~ ( fr 1 ) aN) P \, Aap) ast Suh 8 Pie.) RCH rt PREPARED FOR \f Fi an enpasES cy l6oz aa ey Maeneric SARcH MFG Co 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'tforgetit—a better qual ity and one-third more of it,