Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT 4TH YEAR. quarterly Report of City Treasurer June 16th-1902 By Geo. E. Harris, City Treasurer. BOND ACCOUNT March 1 Balance $9224.91 day 20 Remittance to neal agency $4019.50 Coupons on hay market boards 150.00 Balance 5055.41 9224.91 9224.91 PAVING ACCOUNT March 1 Balance 5734.46 April 30 Collected from city clerk 41.51 day 31 Collected from city clerk 280.50 day 20 Paid on bond No. and coupon 857.50 Transferred to gen. eral fund account 5000.00 balance 198.97 7056.47 7056.47 FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND Birch 1 Balance 191.76 May 4 Collections from state treasurer 1583.94 Birch Warrants cancelled 600.00 May Warrants cancelled 932.50 balance 883.20 1776.70 1776.70 SEWER DIST. NO. 2 Birch 1 Balance 6148.98 May Transferred to general account 6000.00 balance 148.98 6748.98 6148.98 POLICE ACCOUNT Mich I Balance 945.71 Collections 3019.75 Jer Collectids 3106.80 Jer Collections 3055.50 Warrants canld 1472.36 Transferred to park 1500.00 and general fund Transferred to park 2500.00 and general funds Warrants cancelled 1460.15 Transferred to park Warrants canld 1540.29 and general funds 1500.00 Jer Balance 154.96 10127.96 10127.96 PARK ACCOUNT Web 1 Balance overdraft 407.39 Transferred from police fund 500.00 Mgr Transferred from police fund 1500.00 May Transferred from police fund 500.00 Web Warrants cancld 506.58 Mgr Warrants cancld 625.85 May Warrants cancld 607.10 By balance 853.08 2900.00 2500.00 GENERAL A FUND ACCOUNT Mich I Balance 2419.28 Collections and transfers 1516.85 Apr Transfers and Collections 11855.10 May Collections and Transfers 14548.85 Mich Warrants cancld 7906.38 Apr Warrants cancld 10227.34 May Warrants cancld 12989.95 By balance 126.46 30340.08 30340.08 Respectfully Submitted June 16 1902. Geo. E. Harris, City Treasurer. Great changes have been made among the Negroes of German East Africa. They now use plates, cups, glasses, saucers, locking glasses, spons, knives, umbrellas, and occasionally clocks; they call for soap and for kerosene. In their market places they are seen drinking tea with sugar at table. The women have adopted European clothes and make use of sewing machines, even in the interior districts. Is "Race Unity" a furlong hope and an irredesent dream? Proceedings Of The Grand Court Wahena, Ks., June 10, '02. The Twenty-fourth Annual Session of Prince Hall Grand Court, Heroiens of Jericho, of Kansas, met in the hall of Josephine Court, No. 13. The Grand Court was opened in due form with the M. A. G. M., Mrs. Eliza Scott, on the throne. The Court sang "Nearer my God to Thee;" prayer was offered by Rev. O. Davis, of K. C., Ks. The welcome address was delivered by Mrs. H. Botts, of Wathena, and was responded to by Rev. A. Berry, of Kansas City, Kansas. On motion the time of the session was extended to 12:30 at which time the Court took a recess. AFTERNOON. AFTERNOON. The Grand Court was called to order at 2 p. m., prayer by Rev. O. Davis. Minutes of the morning session were read and approved with neccessary corrections The call of the roll of Subordinate Courts was next and each Matron responded as to the condition of her Court. The annual address of the Grand Matron was then read and turned over to the committee on "Grand officers' addresses." The committee on Jurisprudence then read its report and it was received and the committee continued. The committee on Charters & Dispensations made its report. Adjourned till 9 a, m. SECOND DAY. The 2nd day's session of the Court was called to order at 9 a.m. with the M.A. M. on the throne. Prayer was offered by O. Davis and the Court sang "Rock of Ages." The minutes of the previous day's session was read and approve.. The roll of committees who had not reported was called. The committee on visitors made its report and the committee was continued. The Court adjourned till 2 p. m. AFTERNOON. The Court was called to order at 2 p.m. The minutes were read and accepted with necessary corrections. The committee on Grievances then reported. The committee on Condolence reported and was excused. The committee on Unfinished Business reported and the Court adjourned till 9 a.m. THIRD DAY. Court called to order at 9 a.m. Minutes read and all committees reported; afterwhich the election of officers took place. Because the Boers of Africa have surrendered to the British is no sign that all bores have quit their guerrilla warfare. There are some of them left whom only death will silence. WICHITA, KANSAS, JUNE 21 1902. STILL HUMILIATING US. Following up her disfranchising the Negro some three years ago and her obolishing the gramer schools for colored people, the Louisiana legislature (lower house), passed last week the Wilson bill for seperate cars which requires seperate cars for whites and Negroes on all street car lines, makes it probable that the legislature will pass all the measures now before it aimed to carry out the Southern idea that the permanent of the race question can be accomplished only by the complete and absolute seperation of whites and Negroes at all times and in all places. The Wilson bill is the first state law passed on this point. Nearly all the southern states have seperated the whites and Negroes on the railroads and some of the smaller southern cities have prohibited whites and Negroes from using the same street cars, but there is no state law to that effect save the new Louisiana act. There has been no protest from the colored people against this legislation. The legislature has of recent years passed a number of acts intended to this idea of seperation—the Jim Crow Car law, which separates the races in traveling; the law requiring the railroads to provide separate waiting rooms at all stations; the law prohibiting marriages between white persons and those with colored blood in their veins. The Negro is already shut out of hotels, restaurants and all public places and out of the jury by custom. The Wilson bill is opposed by the street companies. With the large population of dark complexioned West Indians, Syrians and Sicilians in that city the conductor will have hard work guessing which are Negroes and if he guesses wrong, he must take the consequences—and it may be either a knife or a bullet. Now, the higher law in Louisiana declares that a white man is not guilty of murder for killing anyone who charges him with being a Negro or having colored blood in his veins. There have been dozens of homicides of this kind, and in no case has the murderer been convicted. The jury has in every instance taken the view that the insult is so deadly that no white man can be expected to endure it. Only a few months ago a jury acquitted of murder a man who killed another for telling his sweetheart he had colored blood in his veins. The district attorney prosecuted the case with great vigor, but he could not prevail over public sentiment. The prisoner was triumphantly acquitted and marched from the court room to the church where he married the young woman who had told him of the dead man's charge and thus brought about the killing. Such episodes run through recent Louisiana history. Formerly the New Orleans directories gave the race of the persons whose names were in it until the placing of the letter "c" (colored) opposite the name of a very dark white man caused the destruction of the entire edition. Since then the directory people have wisely abandoned the use of the use of the words "whites" and "colored" as too dangerous. Still more radical and equally likely to produce serious results is the Davis bill, now before the senate, which makes cohabitation between whites and blacks a crime. There is already a statute in the Louisiana law book prohibiting marriages between the races. The law has had the very natural effect of causing a number of illicit unions between persons attached to each other, but whose marriage is prohibited by law. These unions are now to be made criminal and will be formed with great risk and danger. The races are kept seperate in the State Insane asylum at Jackson; but even this is not sufficient, and the governor, in his message, recommends that the present asylum be given over to the whites and another asylum be established for Negroes only. The Rev. E. N. Evans, chaplain of the Penitentiary, recommends the complete and absolute seperation of Negro and white convicts. This will be done and the races will probably be worked on different plantations. Still another seperation is being urged by Louisiana papers that the races be more completely seperated in the theatres. They are, of course, seperated now, as the Negroes are not allowed in any part of the theatre used by the whites, but are set apart in the upper galleries. What is proposed is that the Negro be kept out of the white theatres altogether, and that they have separate th atres of their own, just as they have separate hotels, restaurants, barber shops, schools, colleges, etc. Thus, the wall is being built higher and stronger every day between the two races, intended to keep them seperate and apart in every act, in every condition of life. The seperation of the races is infinitely greater today than it was at any time in the history of slavery. It is the Southern plan of solving the race problem. Guardian, Boston, Mass. Colored Juror Foreman. John A. Carr, of Long Branch, is the first colored man ever chosen as foreman of the jury in the Monmouth county courts. On Thursday of last week Mr. Carr was forman of the jury in a civil case, and on Tuesday he was foreman of the jury at the trial of Gordon B. Ford, of Freenold. All the other jurymen were white.—Mail Express, Red Bank, N. J. Will we ever be able to witness a colored man as foreman of a jury in Sengwick county? Not much. The chief trouble with the Negro—there is no rebellion in him; he lacks the vital force of dissatisfaction. All improvement in the world is based upon the intelligent dissatisfaction of the mass of people. The great danger which the Negro question involves, in our opinion is this: The Negroes are rarely dissatisfied intelligently --- If some colored men would spend more time in getting themselves right, they would find less time to "harp" on some one else getting rgiht. People who live in glass houses should be careful what they do. "The Back Number Negro" Who is the "Back.number" Negro? The one who has no confidence in the Negro race or its leaders; one who disbelieves everything that a Negro says, but believes everything a white man says; who says nothing that a Negro has, is as good as what a white man has; one who does not patronize Negro enterprises, employs no Negro doctors, lawyers, mechanics, etc., and does not try to build up Negro establishments. He is envious and jealous of his brother's success and would do anything low and mean to hinder him. These are some of the characteristics of the "Back.number" Negro. Bishop C. T. Sheffer, who has returned from Africa, reports that his trip was a pleaasnt one. He was received cordially. The bishop admits that he found some things as he expected to find them and some to the contrary. He says it will take time, money and men of energy to establish prosperity in that country. The bishop is looking the picture of health and his constituents are all glad to see him again. A FINE TURNOUT. The Annual Thanksgiving Sermon of Toas Lodge, No. 10, K. of P. Sunday afternoon was a grand one. The day was an ideal one and the Knights turned out well; when the procession left the hall there were 54 Knights in line. The sermon was preached at the A. M. E. church and the route covered by the Knights was: N, Main to Elm, west on Elm to Water, south on Water to the church. At the church the order was joined by Arria Court, No, 7, Court of Calanthe, the ladies' auxiliary. The Court passed through the line of Knights into the church, followed by the lodge. In the church every thing had been grandly arranged. On the rostrum was Grand Chan. Jno. E. Lewis, Chan. Com. W. N. Miller, Vice Chan. P. J. Coleman, Prelate Rev. B. Morr's, Master of Works S. W. Fleming, Master of Ceremony, G. W. White, Worthy Counsellor of Arria Court Mrs. Lucy Anderson, V. Counsellor Mrs. J. H. Phelps. A very appropriate ceremony was conducted under the auspices of C. C. Miller, afterwhich the program was turned over to M. of C., G. W. White. A few beautiful songs were rendered by the choir, led by Knights G. W. White and W. H. Jones, following which the M. of C. introduced Rev. A C. Teril, who preached a most wonderful sermon. An offering was raised and the collectors thanked all for $50.17, which was the amount collected. Every one is agreed that the turnout of Sunday by Toas lodge No. 10 and Arria Court No. 7, was one of the grandest ever witnessed in Wichita. Toas lodge, No. 10, was organized Nov. 12th, 1894, and is in a healthy condition. It has 65 members in good standing and has a neat and most appreciable bank account. It has no debts against it, which speaks well for all concerned. Arria Court is in a healthy condition with 30 members, a nice bank account and no debts. The order is growing, and that fast. Will the colored voter sell his political strengnh for a mess of pottage? NO.4 A Prize Winner. Princeton, N. J., Special—At the 90th annual commencement of the Princeton Theological Seminary, the fellowship in Hebrew, $600, was awarded to Albert B. Dodd, of Greenwood, Mo. Among those who received the degree of Bachelor of Divinity was George S. Stark, of Baltimore, the only colored man in the senior class and the only one of his race to receive this degree from the seminary. Rev. H. T. Johnson, well known as the editor of the Christian Recorder, an organ of the A. M. E. church, has entered suit against the Pullman Palace Car company in the District Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey, for the sum of $5,000 for refusing to supply him with breakfast in the car Casinincia in March last, while on a journey from Richmond to Washington. He alleges discrimination on account of race and color, which acts he claims, are contrary to the fourteenth amendment to the constitution. REV. A. BERRY. Were we to make a search for some of the bright lights of Masonry, which shine forth from the Masonic horizon of Kansas, among the first we would point to Rev. A. Berry, of Kansas City, Ks. As a Mason, none excel; as a man, none are purer, as a christian, none are more consistant and faithful; as a pastor of the C. M. E. church in Kansas City, Ks., Rev. Berry has long ago proven to the world and to Masonry his worth. He not only is faithful to his lodge, but is also a faithful worker among the auxiliary of the ladies. He has been honored and was honored again when last week the Grand Court which met in Wathena, elected him Grand Counsellor; thus showing that the Court appreciated the valiant services which he has so finely rendered. GRAND CHAPTER. The Grand Chapter, O. E. S., will meet in Emporia on June 24-25-26. This promises to be one of the most interesting session ever held. Many things of more than ordinay interest to the growth of the Jurisdiction will come before the Session. The attendance promises to be large in every way. Show me a Negro who can find no "news" and "no good" in a Negro newspaper, and I will show you an idiot and an ignoramous. A fellow of that kind is the fellow who reads a paper "up side down" as well as he can any other way. He is a man whom God gave mush instead of brains; therefore, he is a "mush headed" man and no brains. It is that class of fellows who furnish the victims for lynching, burnings at the stake and "jim crow" cars. The sooner God calls them to himself the sooner the race will be able to make a more pronounced progress in all lines. THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER, Editor Entered at the Post Office at Wichita Kansas, as Second - Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: IN ADVANCE. One year, by mail. 61 66 14 months, by mail. 75 three months, by mail. 88 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to "The Searchlight," Wichita, Kansas. All matters to be published reach this office not later than Tuesday, to reach publication in the current issue. Correspondents and agents wanted everywhere. Write us for terms. All matters sent to "The Searchlight" for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. 'To Live and Let Live.' is OUR Motto. A ONE SIDED AFFAIR. What benefit does the Negro derive from politics? Is it a paying undertaking? The state and county Republican tickets have been named and yet not one colored man's name appears on either to reap the emoluments from any office. The time is close at hand when every colored man in the state and in the county will be expected to roll up his sleeves and work day and night among his friends to induce them to vote to put a long list of white men into office. The white men are candidates for the money which is attached to the office, not for any extraordinary love which they have for their country or the stars and stripes. They take the money derived from the offices and buy, fine property, build fine houses, build up a "white set element" and bar the Negro from buying in their midst. They buy fine horses, and carriages and buy pianos for their wives and daughters, hire "niggers" to do their work and "tear up jack" in general. During the campaign they know you as Mr. so-and-so; after the campaign and they are inducted into office they know you, if at all, as plain "Bill" or John. All are the same. "But," some one says, "what has become of the 'colored brother' who worked so earnestly to make this office holder's success possible?" The next day you meet this "colored brother" with a pick and shovel (regardless of his education) on his way to work at $1.10 a day; you meet his wife going to wash; his daughter on her way to this same white man's kitchen, you meet his son on his way to open and clean up some saloon. The man whom he has worked to elect the day before comes down to make the appointments in his new office and the application of the colored man, his son or daughter is found on the counter; the office holder tears the envelopes, reads the contents and consigns the whole to a "quiet resting" place in the waste basket. He makes his appointments and each person he names is white; the colored man, his son or daughte, after the day's work is done, enquires about the application and is snappingly informed by the newly elected officer that it was "considered." Thus the farce ends. But, where does that leave the colored man? He is on the out side. This has been the case too often; how much longer, God only can tell. We can not succeed unless we stand as a unit and demand that these matters receive more than being "considered." The colored people should not and do not ask for "the world with a wire fence around it" but they should and do ask that they be given, at least, a part of the spoils. They have long since proven themselves right and new should be treated right. Work for yourselves while and not so much or some one else who does not show any appreciation. The way it stands now it is a one-sided affair. We can win by unity only. --- Local and Personal. The Booker T. Washington club met Wednesday afternoon, June 11 with Mrs. W. H. Clark. The following program was rendered: 9th chap. of the "Life and Work" of Booker Washington read by Mrs. E. Hathman and discussed by the club. Recitation by Mrs. T. Glover. A few very interesting remarks by Mrs. L. Rawles. The club met June 18th with Mrs. Thomas Glover. Mrs. Hallie Washington arrived in the city last week, from Kingfisher, O. T., to visit her husband, Mr. S. S. Washington. She expects to be here about two months. Richard Walker will leave about Sept. 15th for Tuskegee, Ala., where he will enter the Booker T. Washington Industrial School. Wesley Rawles left Saturday for Ann Arbor, Mich. The Grand Chapter, O. E. S., will convene in Emporia Tuesday, June 24th. Bring us your job work, We are here to please you and we "deliver the goods," on all job work. GRAND COURT. The Session of the Grand Court, H. of J.,at Wathena last week was a grand one. The session was well cared for by the members of the Court at Wathena. The K. of P. Grand lodge will meet in Pittsburg, Ks., July 29-30-31. Get ready boys!!! Mrs. W. N. Miller returned Tuesday from her visit to attend the Grand Court at Wathena, Ks. She made short visits in Topeka and St. Joe and reports a grand time. Mrs. J. G. Gaines, Matron of Princess Chapter No. 12, will leave Tuesday for Emporia, where she will attend the Grand Session. Hon. Ben H. Downing and Hon. Chas. H. Luling went to Topeka Tuesday, where they attended the meeting of the Republican State Central Committee. With Downing and Luling there, the interest of Sedgwick county was well cared for. Both are Wichitans to the core. They returned Friday morning. Mrs. J. H. Phelps will leave Tuesday for Emporia, where she will attend the Session of the Grand Chapter which will convene there next week. Grand Chancellor Jno. E. Lewis is busy making preparations to begin his annual visits to all the Kansas K of P. lodges. Capt. Sam W. Jones has returned from Amerila, Tex., and Roswell, N. M., where he went as a witness in the U. S. court. Capt. tells a very amusing story about his experience in the Texas town. He says there was no place where he could eat or sleep and very little space in which to breathe. He says that the prejudice against the celored man there is something rediculously enormous The Masonic annual sermon will be preached at the A. M. E. church at 3 p. m. next Sunday. MRS. LUVINIA BROWN DEAD. On last Wednesday morning about 7:10 a.m., Mrs. Luvinia Brown died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Harper, 529 N. Water. The cause of her death was a complication of diseases together with advanced age. Mrs. Brown had been sick about two weeks, but few of the family thought her sickness serious and her death came as a thunder-bolt from a clear sky. Mrs. Brown was 50 years of age, and was born in Dalton, Sharadon county, Mo., and came to Wichita 15 years ago, where she has since resided. She was the mother of four children, all girls; they are: Mrs. Jesse Crouch, Mrs. Susie Anderson (now dead), Mrs. S. E. Patten and Mrs. J. L. Harper. She was a constant, faithful christian and a member of the 2nd Baptist church. She leaves many relatives and a host of warm friends to moan her loss. Funeral services were held at the 2nd Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2:30. The Booker T. Washington Club met at the residence of Mrs. Thos. Glover, 700 N. Market, last Wednesday day afternoon, Chapter 10 of "The Story of My Life and Work" was read and discussed by the Club. Afterwhich a nice lunch was served. The Club adjourned to meet next Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Brockway left Tuesday for her home in Newton. Dr. Smith of Woodbury, Tenn., is expected in the city soon to visit his sister, Mrs. Mary Sherrills, whom he has not seen in 21 years. He is now in charge of a church and may locate here. Geo. Wilburn left Tuesday for Hutchinson where he has accepted a position as 2nd cook. He will return Sunday to attend the Masonic annual sermon. John Davis returned Tuesday from Desmoines, Iowa. F. Davenport of Gurthrie, O. T. is in the city and may remain. Mrs. T. Ross of Parsons is in the city attending her son, Amos, who was hurt last week. P It Is Time For you to change that heavy Suit for a light Summer Suit. Our Stock is complete in Summer Suitings and Trousers of fancy novelties. It will pay you to call and see me before placing your order. The Peerless Tailor. 508 East Douglas ave. The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the colored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER, PATRONIZE THEM. All Flavors.... That have earned popularity and some novelties that will delight you..... Ice Cream in any quantity from a quart up to a freezer full, and always the purest, smoothest and most wholesome..... USE THE TELEPHONE BON TON BAKERY and KANDY ITCHEN Phone 152 146 North Main St. L. S. NAFTSGER, E. R. POWELL, President: Vice President J. M. MOORE, Cashier. THE 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. Cool Colorado THE PLACE TO GO. $15.00 To Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou and Pueblo On certain dates in June, July, August and September, Great Route Write for books entitled "Camping In Colorado " "Fishing In Colorado " AND "Under he Torquoise Sky " The Camping book tells how, where an at what cost parties of two, four and six can enjoy an inexpensive vacation in that de. lightful climate. E. W. THOMPSON, A. G. P. A., Topeka, K JNO. SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago, C. E. Bascome, D. P. A., Wichita. McKinley Music We sell the popular McKinley Sheet Music. 1000 copies to select from. All the new Two-Steps, Walt zes, Marches, Comic Sentimental songs. Per copy 10c McCall Patterns Ladies' Waits s, Skirts, Wrappers, Jackets, Costumes, etc. are all sold here at 10 and 15c. for which others ask 20, 25, & 35c. We are selling them at 10, 15c We will mail you a music catalogue, Monthly Fashion Sheet, an Our Mail Order Booklet if you will send us your address. Music and Patterns POSTPAID to your address upon receipt of price. Address, DEPARTMENT D. SCHMITT AND MARTIN'S 5 AND 10 CENT STORE 207-209 E. DOUGLAS AVE. WICHTA, NAS. ONE FARE Plus $2.00 ROUND TRIP TO ST. LOUIS VIA THE FRISCO June 16th, 17th, 21st & 24th Final Return Limit Sept. 15th · 1902 City Ticket Office Corner Main and Douglas Ave. J. H. Grother, B. F. unn, City Ticket Agent, Div. Pass, Agen Wichita, Kansas. Get a Searchlight, if you want the news. "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL." HEADQUARTERS FOR FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS. Blakeman Bros. 500 E, Douglas. 'Phone 27 Peoples' Hat Works, --- ALL RIDERS ARE ADVERTISERS. Whoever rides a Cleveland wheel will gladly tell of its merits. The riders like its graceful shape and easy action. They say it permits riding with a little exertion and that means greater pleasure. Our Wheels at Low Cost are The Best Cycles Made. Hess & DeLong. 209 N MAIN. 'PHONE 444 Old Hats Cleaned, Blocked, and Trimmed Like New. 121 South Lawrence Ave. 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. Every Negro should have a win- chester and a good revolver in his home for self protection. He should know how and have the nerve to use it. It will solve the "race pro- blem" quicker than all else. HOUCK Hardware Store Building Hardware, Garland and Quick Meal Steel Ranges Garland Cook Stoves at the very low est prices. B. H. 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. Mr. John Covington is very low at his home, 501 N. Water. As we go to press the end is expected at any moment J. H. BUTLE 'PHONE Successor to B. A. Fisher First Class Shave and Hair Cut $608\frac{1}{2}$ East Douglas Ave., When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices at KERNAN'S 1102 E. Downtown Ave. 'Phone 357 B.F.McLean, Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Fcd Kas., Cheney, Kas, Did you ask the merchant with whom you trade, whether he 'ads' in our paper? If not, why not? Is sist upon it that he "ads" with us. Lodge Directory Knights of Pythias. Toas LodgeNo.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA, KAN. Toas Lodge No.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA, KAN. Castle Hall 338 North Main street Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Night in Each Month. Visting Knights in good standing Welcome W. N. Miller, Chan. Com. Dr. E. Harrison, K. of R. & S. HERGULEAN LODGE NO. 20, K. Of P. W. M. Hallum, Chan. Com. Ed D. Grayson, K. of R. & S. Meets 1st and 3 Friday night each month. ARRIA COURT No. 7. Order of Calanthe. Miss. Lucky 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 Lodget No.21. A.F. & A.M. John T. Chinneth, W. M. W.H. A. Clark, Secretary. Meets 1st. and 3rd. Tuesday each month. All Master Masons in good standing are Cordially Invited. HOME OF THE WEST LODGE No. 2006. 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. WICHITA TABERNACLE No. 34, Mrs. Lee A. Anderson, C. P. Miss Lula Covington, C. R. 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Eureka Springs AND Monte Ne TIME OF TRAINS AT WICHITA EAST-BOUND St. Louis Mail and Express — Leaves Wichita 1:30 pm Arrives St. Louis 7:20 am Arrives at Memphis 8:00 am St. Louis and Fort Smith Express — Leaves Wichita 10:15 pm Arrives St. Louis 7:00 pm Arrives Fort Smith 2:00 pm Kansas City and Colorado Mail and Exp. Leaves St. Louis 8.35 pm Leaves Memphis 8.25 pm Arrives Wichita 8.10 pm Motor Through Parlor Coaches and Reclining Chair Cars, also Pullman Pallace Sleepers between Wichita and St. Louis without change. For reliable information as to rates, routes, time, etc. apply to any Frisco agent or the undersigned. It is a pleasure for us to answer questions. B. F. DUNN, District Passenger Agent, WICHITA. A. Hilton, Bryan Snyder, Ghn'l Pass. Agt. Pass. Traffic Mgr. ST. 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LOUIS and CHICAGO VIA THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY ON ACCOUNT OF THE SUMMER SEASON and' EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE The Missouri Pacific Railway will have on sale Jnne 16, 17, 21, and 22 tickets at one fare, plus $2.00 for the round trip to above n amed points, which will make rates as follows: St. Louis and return ... $15.05 Chicago and return .... $20.65 All tickets limited for return to September 15th 1902. I. R. SHERWIN, P. & T. A. RAIL ROAD TIME TABLE Leaves Daily Conway Springs and Coffeyville 11.80 am For St. Louis 3.00 pm For Kans, City and St. Louis 9.50 pm Mutchinson, Lyons and Geneseo 7.85 am Geneseo, Salina, Puablo, Denver 8.00 pm For Anthony and Kiowa, 7.00 pm For Anthony and Kiowa, 7.40 am Arrives Daily Little Rock, Conway Springs, Goffeyville 4.50 pm From St. Louis 2.35 pm From Kan. City and St. Louis 7.05 pm From Denver, Pneble, Salina, and Geneseo 11.25 am From Hutchinson 4.00 pm From Hutchinson and Geneseo 9.25 pm From Anthony, Conway Springs 4.40 pm From Kiowa, Anthony and Conway Springs 9.05 pm WICHITA and WESTERN No. 472, Pratt and Kingman Pass- enger, except Sunday 11.00 am No. 474, Pratt and Kingman ac- commodation, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 1.20 am No. 471, Kingman and Pratt Pass- enger, except Sunday 5.15 pm No. 473, Kingman and Pratt ac- commodation, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.15 am CHICAGO, ROCK - ISLAND & PACIFIC R. R. WEST BOUND Leave Daily No. 1 Texas Vestibuled Ex. 7.00 am No. 8, Texas Fast Express 6.35 am No. 35, Daily, Except Sunday, 3.10 pm EAST BOUND No. 2, Chicago Vestibulated Ex. 9.45 am No. 4, K. C. and Eastern Ex. 9.05 pm No. 36, Daily, Except Sunday 1.35 pm FRISCO SYSTEM EAST BOUND Leaves Daily St. Louis Mail and South-west- ern Limited 1.30 pm St. Louis and Ft. Smith Ex. 10 15 pm WEST BOUND Kansas and Colorado Mail Ex. 3.10 pm Meteor 8.25 am ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE R. R. Leaves Daily Kansas City, Chicago Express 11.20 am K. C., Colorado, California Ex. 2.55 pm Wellington Accommodation 5.15 pm Arrives Daily Panhandle Express 10.00 am Englewood Branch, Except Sun. 3.00 am Leaves Daily Panhandle Express 6.25 am Oklahoma and Texas Express 6.35 am Oklahoma Daily Express 8.30 am Wellington Accommodation 8.45 am Caldwell Acc, Except Sun 8.45 am Texas Express 5.10 am Englewood Branch, Ex. Sun. 7.45 am Miss Cora Bradford left Thursday for Omaha, Neb., where she expects to spend the summer. .NEICHBORINGTOWNS. As Reported By Our Correspondents NEWKIRK & PONCA CITY, O. T. Mr G. W. Simmons, of Iola, Ks., and Miss Cora D. Bibb, of Ponca City, Okla., were joined in marriage on the 10th inst. by Rev. Adams. Wanted—Some means by which our people may be induced to stop promising but actually subscribe for our race papers and especially the Wichita Searchlight. Some lady of settled and steady habits can find profitable employment in the restaurant of George Reeves and wife, of Ponca City, O. T. The new Santa Fe R. R. will probably reach Newkirk about Sept. 1st. Some of our people have sold out to the company but others are holding on and demanding a fixed price for their property. A SPLENDID DISPLAY. The 1st Annual Sermon of the Daughters of Wichita Tabernacle, No. 34, which was held at the A. M. E. church last Sunday night, was grand. The ladies made a most credible showing and did most remarkably well. The Tabernacle members filled the whole of the center isle of the church and, dressed in white dresses with silver badges, they presented an angelic appearance. On the rostrum was Chief Preceptress Mrs. Lee A. Anderson and Vice Preceptress Mrs. Julius G. Gaines. The display made by Tabernacle, No. 4., will go down in history as one of the grandest ever witnessed among the lady societies of Wichita. The sermon was ably preached by Rev. A. C. Terrill. It may not be amies to say a few words concerning THE ORIGIN OF WICHITA TABERNACLE, No. 34. Wichita Tabernacle, No. 34, which made such a splendid appearance last Sunday night, was organized by Mrs. W N. Miller. During her visit at the Grand Court, H. of J. in Leavenworth in June 1901, Mrs. Miller met Mrs. Lizzie Milton, Deputy Grand Preceptress, and in a conversation the Tabernacle was broached and Mrs. Milton induced Mrs. Miller to promise her that on her (Mrs. Miller's) return to Wichita she would try to organize a Tabernacle at this place. Doubting the feasibility of her success, she was quite reluctant in accepting so great a task; but finally consented to look the field over and consider the matter at leisure. Mrs. Miller returned home about July 1, and asked several ladies their opinion on the prospects of such an organization; receiving many encouraging words, she finally thought to make the attempt. During the latter part of July a meeting was held to "talk over" the matter, at which meeting 12 ladies responded. Another meeting was set, and by meetidg at intervals and visiting the ladies and getting them interested, Mrs. Miller succeeded in getting things in shape, and the Deputy, Mrs. Lizzie Milton, of Leavenworth, was sent for aud on Sept. 12, 1901, Wichita Tabernacle, No. 34, came into existence. Mrs. Miller was honored by becoming the first Chief Preceptress of the lodge, and built it up from 18 members, the number with which it was organized, to 47, the number now members and the number who were members when Mrs. Miller turned the lodge over to its present Preceptress. She had the extreme pleasure of helping initiate every member whose name now appears on the roll, and all of whom were initiated during her term. The Tabernacle is now doing fine and Mrs. Lee Anderson, as Chief Preceptreis, will be able to hold the lodge to a high degree of efficiency. J. H. Phelps, better known as "Fish Phelps" went out to try his luck fishing Monday. He got plenty [ musquito ] bites and caught a big lot of — bad cold. He had a fine time [ nit ]. He can fish. [ ? ] To raise the standard of the race we must throw a better protection about our women and girls. What is injurious to one colored man's wife, daughter, sister or mother; in propotion injures all. Protect them all. ABILENE, KANSAS. Rev. W. Hampton filled his regular stand at Clay Center last sunday. Misses Beatrice Tyler, Mamie Simpson, Vera Hampton, Emma Warder and Messers Frank Tyler and Warner Warder went to Clay Center last Saturday morning and returned Monday evening reporting a good time. Mr. N. A, Warder is up from Gypsum visiting his family. The Excelsior club will give a social in the Odd Fellows' hall Thursday night. Miss Maud Hampton and sisters, Hallie and Bessie and Miss Lizzie Branough are visiting in Salina. Miss Melidee Hampton took an overlap to Clay Center Saturday. Miss Fannie Tolle is attending the Normal Institute. ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Quite an appreciative audience was in attendance at the special service in the 2nd Baptist church last Sunday. After a very able talk by the pastor, at the morning service, Mrs. B. Wilson delivered an address to the ladies on the subject, "Dorcas in the person of Mrs. Allice Barrow." The speech was very clear, logical and full of solid thought. At the 3 p. m. services, Revs. Moffett- D. D., of the Presbyterian church, McDonald, of the 1st Baptist, Irwin, of the M. E., Ward, of the Presbyterian, St. Clair, of the M. E. and Brown of the A. M. E., were present and all delivered timely addresses. The conclusion of the whole matter was participated in by Rev. P. A. Delano, the pastor, F. D. Coleman, of Ponca City, and Sam Lee, of Newkirk, who took the offering. In the evening Rev. A. Jones, of Newkirk, spoke. The total cash amount raised was, $76 15. Mr. Robert Taylor and wife were down from Winfield Sunday. Several were up from Ponca City Sunday. CHERRYVALE, KANS. The A. M. E. church will give a basket meeting here the first Sunday in July. Every one is invited. Mrs. Wathall, of Independence, is visiting here. Mr. Charlie Smith left for Fayettville, Ark. Sunday. Misses Anna and Fredonia Cross, of Columbus, Ks., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. Searles this week. John Young is very sick this week. Mr. Thurman, of Coffeyville, was the guest of Miss Josie Powell Saturday and Sunday. Prof. L. Roges made v quick trip to Coffeyville Sunpay. Little Earl Surveyor visited in Independence this week. Mrs. Lizzie Warlie lett Monday for Oswego, where she expects to spend the summer. Little Ethel Wiledr visited in Independence this week. The young people of Cherryvale are contemplating a fishing party at Independence soon. REV. O. DAVIS One of the most prominent figures in Masonic circles in the Eastern part of Kansas, is Rev Orange Davis, of Kansas City, Ks. Rev. Davis one of the oldest and most highly respected Masons in the state and on account of his length of membership and standing, all Masons, who know him, call him "Father Davis." He is indeed a "father" in Masonry. He is one of the close watchers and faithful workers in the Order in all its branches. He has been Grand Joshua of the Grand Court for several years and was unanimously re-elected at the Grand Court Session at Wathena last week. One of the pleasant remembrances of our life is that of the forming or the acquaintance of "Father Davis," of Kansas City. He is loved by all who know him. He is something more than a Mason. He is also a race man and believes in a bright future of the race and always stands ready to lend the helping hand to all who need. Long may father Davis live, long may he lead among leaders and long may he stand as the exponent of Masonry and the progress of the race. He is a man pure and earnest. 5000 PIMPINILLEA solves the knottyest problem; it will make the knottyest face as smooth as that of a child. It will remove Freckles, Liver blotches, Dark spots, Small Pox mark, Pimples and Sore Spots on the worst face, and make it as smooth as that of a child, regardless of the cause from which the face is made rough. Give it a Trial and you will recomend it to the world. Pimpinillea will improve the complexion. The darkest person will soon find himself with a copper colored skin. Light or white faces are changed to a complexion pure as that of a wax figure. Pimpinillea has been tried; It is not made by a company. No secret; non-poisonous. 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The Pennsylvania senator gave notice that, immediately after the pending business in the senate is disposed of, he will make a motion to discharge the committee on territories from further consideration of the statehood bill and ask the senate to consider it until disposed of. This is the most important development in connection with the measure since its passage by an overwhelming vote in the house, and the friends of the bill are naturally elated and hopeful of its passage. The fate of the bill now depends upon the action on which the supporters of statehood in the senate will take when Mr. Quay makes his motion. If all those who have been counted for the bill vote that way on his motion, the bill will then come before the senate, and when it reaches a vote, will undoubtedly pass. The Democrats are counted as practically solid for it, and a goodly number of Republicans are known to be friendly to it. The only question is whether the senate will follow Mr. Quay so far as to take the matter out of the hands of the committee. If enough of them can be mustered to support his motion, statehood for the three territories is practically assured, and the president will unquestionably sign the bill. Census Figures on Kansas Farming. Washington, June 20.—The census bureau has issued a report on agriculture in Kansas, showing that 173,098 farms were enumerated there in 1900, with a total value of $643,652,770. Of this value 83 per cent represents the land and all improvements other than buildings. The value of farm implements and machinery was $29,420,580 and livestock $190,056,936, making the total value of farm property $864,100,286. The total value of farm products for 1899, which exceeds that of 1889 by 121 per cent, was $209,895,642, of which 46 per cent represents the value of animal products and the rest the value of crops, including forest products cut or produced on farms. The gross income for 1899 was $161,154,292 and the gross income on investment 19 per cent. Catch as Catch Can. Emporia, Kans., June 20.—Mrs. Carrie S. Plumb, widow of the late Senator P. B. Plumb, at a council meeting offered a five thousand dollar site near her home for the new $20,000 Carnegie library, on the condition that the matter be acted upon that night. The council voted to consider the matter until the next meeting and the offer was withdrawn. Mrs. Plumb may make the offer again. Katy Enlarges Parsons Depot. Parsons, Kas., June 16. -The handsome station of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas at this point has been extended forty feet. This increased the size of the dining room, which has been found inadequate to the company's business. The upper story of the addition will be fitted up for offices to accommodate part of the general offices of the company now in St. Louis. Irish Month Their Thumbs. Irish Mouth Their Thumbs. London, June 20. At a meeting of the Irish members of the house of commons resolutions to the effect that the Irish nationalists, as a protest against the "misgovernment of their country" resolved to take no part in the coronation ceremonies, and that the Irish party be summoned to meet in Dublin on the day of King Edward's coronation to take into consideration the condition of Ireland were unanimously adopted. Twenty Hour Schedule. Chicago, June 18.—New York to Chicago in 19 hours and 57 minutes—that is the record time made by the new fast trains put into service by the Pennsylvania and Lake Shore railroads. The twenty-hour schedules over both were more than equalled. The train of the former road that left New York at 10:55 p. m., arrived here three minutes ahead of the time at 8:52 a. m. The Lake Shore train made exactly the same time, arriving three minutes ahead of the schedule at 9:52 a. m. Creede's Second Great Fire Creede, Colo., June 20.—The second terrible fire in the history of Creede has resulted in the burning of $200,000 worth of property. Two lives are believed to have been lost and many persons were injured. The fire occurred in what is known as Upper Creede, and that part of the town is in ruins. The names of the missing are William Stewart and Fritz Zint. The fire started in a vacant building formerly occupied as a saloon, and is supposed to have been of incendiary origin. 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 CO. San Francisco, Cal. Louisville, Ky. New York, N. 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