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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. A Paper Read By Lawyer James H. Guy, of Topeka, Kan. Before the National Afro-American Council, At Its Annual Session In St. Paul, Minn., July 9th to 11t '02 4TH YEAR. The Undoing FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH To The Constitution Of th A Paper Read By Lawyer James H. Before the National Afro-American annual Session In St. Paul, Minn. PART I PART I Every enactment by the state or national legislature, has for its obey, the putting into force and for some measure, which exists in mind only, and which for pubgood, should be promulgated; or establishment of some rule for [P. 184-185] HON. JAS, H. GUY TOPEKA, KANS. a restriction, regulation or total exhibition of some evil already ex- isting to the injury and injustice to some one or a number of citizens. Whethes the measure to be enacted or the evil to be prohibited, be con- ned to some particular class of people or to some p arti cular district or locality, or to the inhab- ants generally—in either case the necessity is the same. Under our compact any restriction of the rights and liberties of one citizen, is an insult and injury to all, and becomes a public or private offense, and is to be prohibited by enactments of either the state or national legislature. The necessity for these enactments arises from certain existing conditions, which conditiims are not iniquently confined to the people of a particular state or number of states in this Union—demanding the attention of either the state or national legislature, whose duty it is to ennet such laws as will meet the exigencies of the occasion and that will secure to her citizens such rights and immunities as are declared in that portion of the Declaration of Independence which says, "We hold these truths to be self-evident—that all men are created equal: that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." It is, and of right ought to be, the primary object of every republic to throw around its citizens such a mantle of protection, as will guarantee unto them the free and untrammlled privilege to exercise these God given rights—the right of life—the right of liberty and the right to pursue happiness. Have said before that certain laws are enacted in demand of certain conditions. This is true of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. It was the great change in the affairs in the Southern states that brought about this Amendment—that made its enactment necessary and therefore justifiable. The civil war had materially changed conditions and circumstances. An unsuccessful army had been broken up and returned to civil life, defeated but not conquered. The object for which it fought had been by this war placed beyond its control, but not out of its sight. Many of the members of this great army had been reduced from the life of a king to that of a peasant. On their return from the many bloody battle fields they viewed their homes, only to see those over whom they had but a short time since exercised complete control, now, as the result of an unsuccessful war, elevated to a condition of equality with themselves, before the law. They returned from the war to find labor disorganized; and new conditions in the social fabric of life. Their once bright prospects and high antisipations blighted. Those who had always by them been considered their inferiors and who indeed were their servants and slaves had been instrumental in bringing about to their discomforture and obagrin this wonderful and unexpected change in the affairs of their once contented and happy life. No one can in the least blame the freeman for his rejoicing for, indeed it was unavoidable. Nature demanded that he sing the song of freedom and he sang it, though every note pierced the heart and soul of his former master and, rekindled the desire for the dominion which he had so dearly lost. While the Negro walked forth in his own majesty, his body swelling beyond the chains which burst from around him—standing redeemed, regenerated, disenthralled by the irresistable genius of emancipation, yet in the hand of his former master was the political authority. Having for two hundred and forty years depenped on their masters for subsistance, the colored people knew nothing else than to thus continue. They were less in numbers and less intelligence. This defeated army owned the land, all of it, had control of the affairs of the state government, had all the money, held all the offices, and ran the entire machinery of city, county and state politics. As between freedman and his former master, the condition was in no way comparable. The one owned and controlled every thing he possessed—the other owned only his liberty which he neither possessed nor controlled. The right of possession was his, but the liberty to exercise that right was under the state of affairs then existing with his former master. It has been well said that "The disbandment of a great army is always a cirsumstance of no little sollicitude and danger, but it i doubly so when it must be scattered among a people who have been elevated from slavery to manhood by its defeat, but who, nevertheless, being the weaker in numbers and resources must be more or less dependent on the defeated party for just and kind treatment and even for the means of subsistence." By the first clause of the question as to a ship of the colored people put at rest. It is very this was one of the object she framers of the aimed. Justice Story in of this paragraph of the says, "The word citizen i This describes very correctly the condition in this country in 1866 when there was submitted by Congress the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which two years later became a part of the fundamental law of the land. If you will but consider for a moment the conditions I have hereto briefly mentioned and then read with but the slightest care this amendment, the object sought by its framers cannot fail to be readily seen. It is, in fact, according to my opinion the most important and comprehensive of any part of our constitution. It is, as doubtless all know, divided into five sections. The three first of which I desire to notice briefly. The first section declares that, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States, and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which abridges the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law." On March 6, 1857, more than ten years prior to the adoption of this amendment, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down an opinion in the famous Dred Scott case in which opinion Negroes were denied citizenship. From this decision a large majority of the members of the "court of Public Opinion" dissented. The people were averse to its soundness and it afforded a subject for violent and heated political excitement and debate. Neither of the political departments of our government recognized it as law. It would seem that the Judicial department also disregarded the opinion as being law, as Mr. Chase, after becoming Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, admitted to practice a gentleman of African blood to whose admission there came no objection from any source. With the evident intent of wiping out the decision in the Dred Scott case, Congress in 1866 passed the Civil Rights Act declaring in no uncertain tones the rights of the colored people to citizenship. An act of Congress however is subject to change by either of the political parties having a majority unfriendly to it. This fact together with the fact that the decision of the Supreme Court had not been reversed in the Dred Scott case left the question of the Negro's citizenship unsettled for the friends of the great measure to stop at this point. They desired to have it settled in the most authoritative way possible. So after mature deliberation, after the passion of war had subsided and the peoples began to look at the present and into the future, this amendment to completely secure to the colored people the right of citizenship was adopted in accordance with the requirements of the constitution. NO 13 By the first clause of this amendment the question as to the citizenship of the colored people is forever put at rest. It is very evident that this was one of the objects at which she framers of the amendment aimed. Justice Story in speaking of this paragraph of the amendment says, "The word citizen is employed in the law in different senses under different circumstances. As generally employed, however, it may be said to mean a person owing allegiance to the government and entitled to protection from it. Such doubtless is the meaning of the word as here used. It therefore includes females as well as males—minors as well as adults. Those who do not, as well as those who do possess the privilege of elective franchise. This clause consequently confers the right to vote or to participate in the government upon no one. That is a privalige which under no government belongs to all citizens, but is conferred upon those persons only who possess the special qualifications which are prescribeby express law." And let me here add that the law prescribing these qualifications must not be in conflict with or repugnant to the Constitution of the United States whence the state derives its authority to enact the same. THIRD ANNUAL JUBILEE Wichita Searchlight Sept.10th That the colored people of this country owed allegiance to the government is acknowledged and demonstrated by their voluntary service in defense of our flag whenever and wherever the same has been assailed—and whether the battle has been waged in behalf of freedom and humanity, or the Union of States as a league, or the acquisition of territory, or all combined, the same loyalty, covrage, bravery and downright manhood has characterized their every act in answer to our country's call. Chancellor of TheColored Industrial School of Quindaro, Kansas, will deliver the principal ADDRESS. It is conceded by all that Prof. Vernon is one of the most brilliant speakers in the West. The work which he has done and which he is now doing to build up an Industrial School in the West for the Negro girls and bays is a most commendable one and makes him the Booker Washington of the West. Every one should hear him Wednesday night SEPTEMBER 10th 1902 HE SPOKE THE TRUTH. Rev. Dr. A. C. Terrill, pastor of the A, M. E. church, after his sermon Sunday night called the attention of his audience to the article in this paper last week on the subject "Colored Men in Buhiness". In his remarks he pointed out many things to his congregation concerning the large amount of money spent by the colored people here each year which is of a most important value. He said that the colored people should patronize the merchants who advertise in a colored paper and in that direction he said "I needed a light summer coat and I took the Searchlight and looked in the columns of 'ads' and got the name of a clothier whose 'ad' was thero and went down to the store and said, 'I see you advertise in our colored paper, The Searchlight', so I came in to buy a light summer coat, and I bought it." He went on further and said the colored people should all do likewise and they could build up a grand race organ. We wish to heartily thank Rev. Terrill for the kind words he spoke and trust that many will take his advice. Our work is to elevate the race and so encouraging words from one of the slanding of Dr. Terrill are certainly appreciated. This JUBILEE will eclipse anything which has ever been offered to the people of this city. The management will spare no pains to make this an event long to be re membered. All are invited to come and join with us in one evening of pleasant, friendly and sociable enjoyment. There'll be room for All. . GOODMUSIC. Fine program will be rendered ADMISSION 25cts Just think, the colored people of Wichita spend very near $100000 per year for necessities with various merchants. This ought to be an inducement for the merchants to "ad" occasionally in a colored. Isnt it so? Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second - Class Mail Matter. 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So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to "The Wichita Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor. "To Live and Let Live," is OUR Motto. A few more men are needed in the pulpit with the sterling, manly and noble qualities as has Rev. Dr. A. C. Terrill, pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. church of this city. A few more such men, who will advise the race right, and who will impress upon the race the necessity of sustaining race on enterprises will have a wholesome effect on the progress of the race. This is the one thing needed in the race today. Our young men must understand that loud clothes, "warm times," etc. are not all of it. We can stand around and talk as big as we please but unless we join the commercial march by opening up business enterprises and by buying land, saving money, we are of little use to the race A colored woman who earns a n honest living by washing, iron in g cooking or scrubbing is a credit to her race and a blessing to her mother, but she who dresses in silks and satins and the very highest height of fashion in clothes paid for with money obtained by sacrificing all that makes womanhood noble, true and grand — such a woman is not fit to speak her angel mother's name A white man is confined in Henri co jail for committing an assault on upon a little colored girl. There has not yet been any talk of a lynching bee, nor has the special grand jury been called to indite the "brute' The daily papers told of it in a two lined article in one corner of their paper. There it rests. — Trne Reformer. Give the conservative Negro simple justice of common liberty of hand and brain, and he will make a better citizen. Yield Not To Temptations Has the Nego A Political Value? If You Think He Has, Read The Figures Below And Then Inform Us Where The Negro "Comes In At." He Is Simply A Tool That Other Men Get Rich By Using At Times. WILL THE NEGRO EVER AWAKE AND SEE HIS NEEDS? Has the Negro a political value? Is he counted in politics beyond his mere numerical voting strength? Then in proportion to his numerical strength is he recompensed as other people are? This subject is one which should receive the attention of every Negro voter in America. It seems that the American Negro has no political value; it seems, and true too, that he is not counted beyond his mere numeridal voting strength; and in proportion to his numerical strength the Negro does not receive the proper compensation as others do. It has been the rule of politicians to repay the Negro for voting white men into office with a cigar and big beer drinkings. The Negro has grinningly accepted these things while the white man was inducted into some big office the next day. The result now is, that the white men are filling all t offices while the Negro is filling none. This is considerably more pronounced in the Northern states thau in many of the states South. In the North even the jobs of janitorf which has always been considered as a Negro's job is now being filled by whites, and the time seems to be close at hand when the Negro as even a very remote factor in politics will cease to be. While this is a fact that the Negro is every day being crowded aside, we do not place the blame altogether on the shoulders of the white man, but we place the blame with the Negry because he has been asleep on his rights. The Negro has been too easily led by a white man; he has been too envious of his brother in black; and he has not taken his race's interest sufficiently into consideration. In his sleepiness he has almost slept too late. It is not necessary to go away from Wichita and Sedgwick county to find ample proof for these assertions. Right here in this county where the colored people have been a winning factor in the politics of this county, they are unable to point to a single instance where the race has had a representative in any representative capacity in the county building. The trouble is now, and has been, that they wait too long, they sleep on their rights, they look the door after the horse has gone, and the result is, they have nothing. Think of the thousands of dollars which are paid each year to officers and clerks as salaries and not one penny is paid out to a colored man. To show that we are correct in our statement that the colored people have not fully been awake to their opportunities and that they seem to have no political value beyond the mere numerical voting strengte, which strength they do not use only against each other, we cite the following which is the list of County officials with the yearly salary of each attached to each office. As each officer is elected for a term of two years we will give the sum total for the term. The county officials receive a total yearly salary of $30,410 and a salary for the term of two years of $60,820, yet not one penny of this gigantic amount of money is drawn by a colored man as an official. There is paid for clerk hire the extraordinary sum of $15,100 per year or $30,200 for a term of two years; not one penny of this is paid to a colored man as clerk. There is paid the sum of $2,460 per year for janitors and watchmen or for the two years $4,920. Out of this sum a colored man receives only $420 per year or $840 for two years. Therefore there is paid by the tax payers of this county to officials, clerks and janitors the vast sum of $47,970 per year or $95,940 for the term of two years, out of which sum the colored people draw for the services of one (1) man the sum of $420 per year or $840 for two years. Below is the list of county officials and their salaries for one and two years; figure for yourself. Disct. Judge $2500 yr. $5000 2 yrs Disct. Clerk 3000 ,, 6000 ,, Sheriff 3800 ,, 7600 ,, Pro. Judge 3500 ,, 7000 ,, R. of Deeds 3600 ,, 7200 ,, Treas. 2500 ,, 5000 ,, County Clk. 2500 ,, 5000 ,, County Atty. 2500 ,, 5000 ,, County Supt. 1250 ,, 2500 ,, Surveyor 1500 ,, 3000 ,, Coroner 360 ,, 720 ,, Auditor 1000 ,, 2000 ,, 3 Coms. 2400 ,, 4800 ,, • Total 30410 ,, 60820 ,, JANITORS' SALARY 1 Custodian $ 600 yr 1200 2 yrs 1 N. Watch. 600 ,, 1200 ,, 3 Janitors 1260 ,, 2520 ,, Total 3660 ,, 7320 ,, TOTALS. Officers' Salary $30410 yr $60820 2 yr Clerks' ,, 15100 ,, 30200 ,, Janitors' ,, 3660 ,, 7320 ,, Total 50370 ,, 100740 ,, These figvres are plain enough for any one to see and understand, and then there are Negroes who can see no good in anything of and for the race. They believe in fighting—yes fighting—and what have they with which to fight. The Negro must learn erelong that in unity there is strength, and that in order that the race might receive any portion of this $100740 which is paid out in salaries, they must be united. They must stand together. There are many of our people who are capable of holding some of these positions but none are there because they are not united and have no race interest which will land them there. Let the race leaders learn to be more united, let them learn to be of one mind and work for one common good more and do less work against any interest of the race and we will be able to gain some of these offices. AN INITIATION. Ar a Court No. 7, Order of Calanthe, the ladies branch of the K. of P, held an initiation at their meeting Monday night. The following were initiated: Mesdames B. Morris, B. Clark, Jeff Thompson and A. Paul. Quite a nice time was had with the goat. After the initiation a very refreshing luncheon was served. Among the many good things to eat were fried chicken, ham, salad, etc. The invincible J. H. Phelps was there and it took the combined force of the initiated and the initiators to hold him from the chicken and salad dsshes, both of which dishes he seemed to have bad a coming appetite for. They were finally able to partly convince him that "there were others" to get hold thereof. ' UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. On Sept. 10th, 1902, Rhe Wichita Searchlight will offer to the public the latest in the way of entertainment. This Jubilee will be given on the lateset Eartern style and nothing of the kind has ever before been given in the West. The feature are novel as well as new. It will be replete in the modes of fashion. Every one attending will be met at the door by two ushers; one will escort the lady and the other will escort the gentleman to a seat. Upon being seated each person will be supplied with an Oriental program which will contain full instructions as to the part each one will be expected to take. Every one attending has a part. This Oriental Jubilee is grand, it is the realization of the latest as now practiced in the East. The recipe was furnished the management of the Searchlight a few weeks ago and we will introduce it here. If you want to attend something swell, be sure to get ready for Wednesday night, Sept. 10th, 1902. Admission to this swell affair 25 ets. THE TICKETS. The tickets will be printed and numbered in duplicate form—every ticket will be numbered—at the entrance the duplicate is torn from the ticket and given to the purchaser, who retains it. After the program corresponding numbers are placed in a hat and shaken up, a boy is blindfolded on the stage in front of the audience and turning his back to the hat in which all the numbers are placed he draws one and the first number drawn will entitle the holder of the duplicate correspondding to this number a cash prize of $1.00. Besides receiving a cash prize of $1.00, the winner will at once become the ORIENTAL JUBILEE GUEST. Tickets will be placed on sale Monday Aug. 11th at 10 a.m. and will continue until after the drawing is over. Who will draw the lucky number? No pains will be spared to make this a memorable event. Come and see the Eastern fashions exhibited in all their reality. The program will be fine in every respect. Remember every ticket has a number and you stand a chance to get $1.00 in exchange for 25cts. Buy your tickets early to avoid the rush. Wednesday night, Sept. 10th. Cool Colorado THE PLACE TO GO. Think of a round-trip rate of only $15.00 To Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou and Pueblo} On certain dates in June, July, August and September, RockIsland System Write for books entitled "Camping In Colorado" "Fishing In Colorado" AND "Under he Torqueise 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. Bagcome, D. P. A., Wichita. Centropolis Hotel, 605 North Main Street, First Class Ledging, Nice, Clean Beds. Rooms $1.00 per week; 25c per night. Mrs. Maggie Smith, Prop. Wichita. Kan B.F.McLean. Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Peck Kas., Cheney, Kas, The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the coloured people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. PATRONIZE THEM. Rev. R. H. Ragland united Clarence Whitside and Miss Sarah McDougal in the holy bonds of matrimony at 408 N. Main st. last Sunday morning. The Searchlight wishes the happy couple a long and prosperous married life. John E. Lewis and Phillip Hyde returned Monday morning from Topeka where they had been attendthe Baptist Convention. Syl Anderson says that two young Thomases walked on the waters of the mighty deep a few evenings ago as Peter did in the days of old. They heard a voice speak unto them and lo! it was he — Who? Did they get frightened? No! nit! Mrs. Lee Anderson and, Mrs. F. W. Phelps returned Saturday from their extended trip to Columbus, Pittsburg, Joplin, Galena and Baxter Springs. They report a most enjoyable time. The lawn social given by the ladies Court H. of J. at the residence of Mrs. J. S. Anderson, 1218 N. Main st., was a grand affair. A nice crowd was present. Mrs. Sam Williams and daughter have returned to the city to live. Rev. Dr. A. C. Terrill is making great dreparations for the annual Conference which will convene at the St. Paul A. M. E. church Sept. 15th. Rev. and wife and his members will make things pleasant for the delegates. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones have about completed the repairs on their home, 522 N. Water. They now have a home of which they may be justly proud. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Massey are erecting a nice modern cottage on their property, 507 N. Water. It is handsome in every regard and speaks well for the industry of Mr. and Mrs. Massey. Dan Switzer and wife have moved to Wichita to make this their future home. Prof. W. T. Vernon, Pres. of the Western University, Quindaro, Ks., one of the most eloquent colored speakers in the United States, will speak at the Garfield Hall Wednesday night Sept. 10tn. Let every one prepare to come and hear this gifted and learned speaker. Do you notice any change in the Searchlight? She is coming. Toas lodge No. 10 K. of P. will meet in regular session next Monday night at 8:30. The preliminary trial of Sam Jones which was set for last Tuesday was postponed till next Monday morning at 6 o'clock. GARFIELD HALL, SEPT. 10TH Did you ask the merchant with whom you trade, whether he "ads" in our paper? If not, why not? Insist upon it that he "ads" with us. Mrs. Bessie Evans, of Kansas City, Mo., is in the city visiting relatives and friends. The fine buggy horse of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Anderson got foundered Wednesday night and died early Thursday morning. He was a fine animal and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson feel their loss keenly. We sympathise. Mr. Leon Diggs will give a Shaker pearan play at the Garfield Open house on Friday night, Sept. 5th. For the program see our next issue. Jno. T. Chinneth, Worshipful Master of Arkansas Valley Lodge, No. 21, will leave Monday eve. for Kansas City where he will attend the Prince Hall Grand Lodge which will convene there next week, Aug. 27-28-29. Prof. W. T. Vernon will speak at Garfield Hall on Sept. 10th, Hear him It Always Pays to let people know what you have to sell and how much they may save by trading at your store, and the only way to inform the greater number of people of this fact is through the columns of their paper. An advertisement in this paper doesn't cost much, and it pays. The Booker T. Washington Club gave a delightful reception at the beautiful home of Mrs. Tho. Glover 704 N. Market st. last Wednesday eve. The entertainment was given in honor of the husbands and company of the ladies of the B. T. W-club. The large and spacious lawn was lighted with Japanese lanterns and carbon lights. In one corner of the yard the guests were served to grappe, while in another corner was the music furnished by Profs. Bell and Southard. Conversation was the chief amusement. Mrs. Thos. Glover addressed the guests concerning the Club and its good work, its origin and its success. Mrs. M. E. Carr spoke of the Ladies' Art Club and narrated the work which that Club is working to accomplish. Dr. Terril was called upon to make a few remarks and he electrified his hearers with historical recounts and of the great good that can be accomplished by Clubs, such as the B. T. W. and the G. L. A. Mrs. J. T. Chinneth made a few semarks; followed by Mr. Thos. Glover, who pointed out that since the Club's motto was "Onward and upward!" they should push forward. Afterwhich a menue consisting of crackers, pickles, salmon salad, ice creams, and cakes, were served. Those invited were: Mr. and Mrs. : — Ed Landrum, S. W. Fleming, Lee Anderson, J. E. Lewis, F. W. Phelps, G, W. White, W. N. Miller, J. T. Chinneth, J. M. Carr, A. T. Glover, S. E. Patton, J. L. Harper, T. H. Cox, J. H. Phelps. Revs. A. C. Terrill and wife, H. F. Frazier and wife, H. V. Plummer. B. Morris and wife. Messers: A. Morris, J. Rawles, Hackley, Thos. Glover, J: Thompson, S. Anderson, M. M. Clark, H. Massey, W. Dunson, H. 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Sherwin, P&T. At Red Front Racket ‘The People’s Economy Store. Sample Shoes ‘We have just received a large in voice of Men’s Work Shoes, Men’s Dress Shoes, Ladies and Misses Fine Dress Shoes, Oxfords and’ Slippers, all styles and all kinds AT WHOLESALE PRICES You'll find an “excellent line of “ Colonials” the proper thing and latest fad, in our regular stock, at $2 TAPP BROTHERS & HANSHAW Phone 257. 255-257 N. Main ics Ng Sar “=e =e CallOn Me For the Best Piano, Organ, Sew ing Machine, Bicycle, Grapbone Gnitar, Mandolin — or any: thing you want—As cheap as any place in the United States. Thes. Shaw. Wichita, Kansas. Tce Cream and lunch served at the Centropolis Hotel, 605 N. Main every evening—stop by when want- ngeither Bring us your job work, We are here to please you and we “de- liver the goods,” on all job work. Something New A GOOD REPAIR . AND NOVELTY Operated by Expert Mechanics We make or fix anything Matthews & Settels, 318 E- Douglas Ps pp Va }) 6 ) A £ x (oe I is f'\\ Z (A \ 2 gee Se \} Zou Zz ZB A s | i Are Receiving We are daily receiving new Fal and Winter Woolens of the latest novelties in Scotch Worsted an ¢ Coronation Suiting. Call and sec my line as they are just the thing for the coming Season, The Peerless Tailor. 508 East Douglas ave, sar — CALL AT — The ELITE Restaurant When You Want AGOODMEAL Always The Best, and Cooked Well — MEALS licts — ©. L. KINER, Prop. 408 N, Main St. Wichita, Kas: CHURCH DIRECTORY Second Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas, LORD’ #DAY. 10:39 a, m, Prayer and Praise Meeting 11.00 a. m, Preaching. 2:30p, m, Sabbath School. 4:00 p.m. Mission Circle, 7:00 p.m. B, ¥. P. U,Service. 8:00 p.m. Regular Divine Service, WEEK DAYS. Tuasday, 4 p.m. Junior Choir practice ‘Thursday night, Prayer and Praise, Friday mght, Senior Choir practice and ‘Teacher's meeting. You are cordially invited to attend each of these{services. H. V. Pluumer, paster —————— Dr. Claude G Bakery DENTIST a" DENTAL PARLORS — Up Sinirs Nexto Eagle Ofe NEIGHBORING TOWNS. Co ee 3 ees ss ee ee : | SALETHISWEEK Second Hand W heels $5.00 TO $15.00 4 SCHOLLENBERGER BROS... eee eee IOLA, KANSAS. Mr. A. G, Woods, of Osawatomie was in the city a few days last week, Mr. J. H. Perry is the only color- ed porter ou the Southern Ks. ‘Miss Gee of Girard visited Miss Ceckins this week. Mr. B. F. Allen of Neosho came down to the C. of P. Lodge meeting. Mr. Nofthup and family left for Chicago Sunday. Rev. Young filled his regular ap- pointment’at the A. M. E. church Sunday. The Golden Tabernacle gave a pocial Saturday evening at the 4. M, E. church and had great suecess, Rev, T. W. Greene left Saturday to 4 his sppointment in Burling ton. He will return Monday. Meidames E. Cokerand W. Brown went to the country Sunday to visit yMr. tnd Mrs, Ke'ler. Mr. and Mrs. McCollough were in from the country Sunday. Quite » number of people will at- tend the rally at Neosho Falls next Sunday. Bey. Young wit] hold his last qnarterly meeting in Chanute next’ Sunday, ROWLEE Hardware Co. 823 North Main st. Cheapest Hardware and Stove house in Wichita; because we pay no rentand have light expenses —— SEE? W. E. Bon Durant REAL ESTATE - and - RENTALS 301 North Main Street Fletcher Block Phone 911 Oe eee a maa Be Peoples’ Hat Works, Old Hats Cleaned, Blocked, and Trimmed Like New. 121 South Lawrence Ave. eae Lewis’ shop Successor to B, A. Fisher First Class Shave and Hair Cut 608} Bast?Douglas"Ave,, John E. Lewis, Prop. Get a Searchlight, if you want the news. ABILENE, KANSAS Mr. and Mrs. Hampton and Mie. sess Hallie Hampton and Uatrie Me- Reynolds returned {Saturday from the association in Topeka. Mr. and Mrs. Warder and family received the sad news of the death of their neice and {cousin Minnie Wardorrin Walthall, Okla. Mr. S. Hampton is on the siok list this week. W. F. Warder went to Clay Cen- ter Monday to lecture. Miss Bossie Allen went to Srlina Saturday to visit relatives. Wm, Hampton. returaed from Clay Genter Monday. CHEBRYVALE, KANSAS Mr. Knox made a business trip to Independence Monday. Mrs, E, Willeams is very sick at her home on west 5th st. Key. George Parker reseivab a telegram Sunday stating that his daughter at Chanute is not expect- ed to live. Rev. G, A. Griffith, presiding el- der, preached Eriday uight and Sun- day morning at the A. M. E. chureh asterwhieh he gave a grand lectur-. Miss Rosa Ross, of Paosone, is visiting her cousen, Miss Rosa Sur- veyor, ‘Miss L. Walker is very siek with she fever ‘When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices at ‘ KERNAN‘S 1102 E.Dor~1!>-» Ave. 'Phone 857. PEERLESS STEAM - LAUNDRY Best Laundry in the City 155-159,N. Market{St. !Phone 232 SELOVER & SONS. Props. HOUCK Hardware Store Building Hardware, Garland and Quick Meal Steel Ranges Garland Cook Stoves at the very low eat prices. 116 East Douglas Ave. ‘The time has now come when the motto ofthe Negro must be the words of Benj, Franklin when he ex claimed on Aug. 2, 1776, “* Now we must hang together or we shall be hanged seperately ” Every Negro should haye a win- chester and a good revelver in bis home for self protection. He should kaow how and have the nerve tc use it. It will solve the ‘‘ race prob lem” quicker than all else _. Sie ig Ge paar ae Shura santana et rrr ie i | USE ' i IMBODEN ‘Scese i IMPERIAL | FLOUR a2 | | BREAKFAST FOOD i and you will LOVE good eating.’ i «g AT YOUR GROCERS, IMBODEN MILLING Co. ARR aa nee Aaa dana na naan aa PERE RRR heehee etedete WICHITA TRUNK FACTORY —— MNFACTURERS OF —— SAMPLE TRUNKS & CASES : Snit Casos, Telescopes, Bags, Ladies’ Bounot, Skirt and gi Dresser Trunks Made To Order —— REPAIRING NEATLY DONE —— 507 East Douglas Ave., Phone 2679 : EREEETEEEEEEEEE EEE PEERED EEE EET Me UT pene ae ene : Second To None on Teens ane: Ress 2 Bear in Mind is a LTO @! See That whitcness is not the Jovly ay eee = good quality of Union Mills Fionr. YI/|NA = CE ead 1 in made trom tho best wheat WL 8 Dae Ri ? grown, makes most delicious, sweet- Psd =~ aL AMM ost and lightest bread, and gives the Lily eas eG | UIE most complete satisfaction in every Rha! a Mee way. If you don’t use it already, try: xii af Pes A it; you'll be convinced. eZ NNN? ad A eo” PEERLESS owes’ 1TS I RINCESS: Scots J, H. Wildin, — All Flavors Of —- Ice Cream FRESH HOME MADE CANDIES 820 East Douglas Ave., Wiehita, Kan Bear ir eet , Sot Epon?) g GNX = CE feo ] ove, aan. ge aa, : OW ot A es Nat fa) CE ey Cae 7 oun, - ee ea RS SEO: ne L, 8S. NAFTSGER, E, R. POWELL, President. Vice Presiden J. M. MOORE, Cashier, THE Fourth National Bank Capital $100,000.00 Surplus $87,000.00 Deposits $1,700,000.00, UNITED STATES’ , DEPOSITORY. DIRECTORS W. R, Tucker, J. M. Moere, E.R, Powell, R, L, Helmes, wW. E, Jett, L. S. Naftger, B. F, McLean, AGENERAL BANKING BUSINESS ‘TRANSACTED. EEE Eee | ARE DOING WELL. Mrs. C: E. Crouch, wife of one of Sedgwick eounty’s most prominent colored farmers, was in the city shop ping last Monday. Mrs. Crouch re- ports the crops in good condition. ‘Their wheat which they have cut, but net thrashed, will, so Mrs, Crouch rays, average between 17 ‘and 20 bashels to the acre, The oor will average between 25 and 80 bushelsto the acre. Some of the finest Irish pota’oes ever raised on a Sedgwick county farm oan be found at the {Croach farm, Mr. Crouch’ is, indeed, eoming to the front; he has more than 7 tons of hay; has 18 head of cattle; about 15 head of hogs; chickens till, you can’t count; and about 14 turkeys Mr.Crouch is an example of what a colored man can do on a farm, Five yearsago be went on this farm{which is 2} miles nortawest of Garden Plain, bis only working tools being a team of horses and wagon and a : Banner Mills — CUSTOM GRINDING —B SSM Speciatye ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED POENISCH BROS., Props. 622 N. Main, Phone 530 LON Mai, Pho 80 1 Mind That whitcness is not the Jooly ood quality of Union Mills Flour. t is made from the best wheat rown, makes most. delicious, sweet- st and lightest bread, and gives the aost complete satisfaction in every ay. If you dou’t use it already, try: }; you'll be convinced. It’s —— RINCESS) big lot of pluck, energy grit'and determination to succeed. Today he has all the latest improved farm- ing implements with which to work plenty of cattle and hogs and lots of good grain. Every implement on his farm is paid for and he owes no man, This is a mest glowing sue cess in only five years time. What is true of the grana success of, Mr. Crouch could be trae with every energetio colore1 man who will {go on the'farm to win. We are proud of his success and bid him speed_on to morelglorious successes. BRANCH OFFICES$ The Searchlight can be found at the following places on sale:— Jackson House, 343 N. Main; People’s Restaurant, 346 N. Main; Centropolis Hotel, 605 N. Main; Lewis’ Barber Shop, 608} E. Doug. News items left_at any of these places will reach this office. u - ERTAKER Bee WN Miiler, Attorney at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC Practices in all the Courte of Kansas and Missouri. LSet alah, eet, : Wichita... .eecsescsssseecseseceeee TNQIIO, ee AS THE WORLD| REVOLVES | island of Tristran D’Acunha Boasts Unique Distinction. ‘The recent death in his ninety-fifth year, of Thomas Watson. the “gover- nor” of the small island of Tristran d’Acunha, in the South Atlantic ocean, directs attention to a little community which {s practically severed from communication with the rest of the world. Tristran d’Acunha was discov- ered by the Portuguese in 1506, and formal possession was taken of this small speck in the ocean in 1871 by a company of British artillery, the bet- ter to keep a watch on Napoleon, at that time a prisoner in St. Helena. On the death of Napoleon the soldiers were withdrawn, with the exception of Corporal Glass and two compan- fons, who, with some whaling men, were the founders of the present set: tlement. The colony flourished and numbered in 1820 twenty-seven souls, and in 1887 there was a population of ninety-seven. Property is held in common and there is no strong drink, and no crime, while the inhabitants are healthy and longlived. The old: est inhabitant acts as governor. A ship of war pays the island an annual visit and brings the only mail that ever reaches the inhabitants. The set- tlement is in a fertile part of the is: Jand, and is called New Edinburgh. The population has been for some years almost stationary, and is affect- ed by migrations to the Cape. Wat- son, the deceased governor, went to Tristran d’Acunha from the Cape six- tyfive years ago, and never after. wards left the island. CORBIN TO VISIT THE EMPEROR Will Be Accompanied by His Wife During Trip to Germany. Adjutant General Corbin, accompa- nied by Mrs. Corbin and Col. John- A ea 4 CEU ET ‘ i Sy Gly ig), /) ean ye a ! Bw 2 ji &. if "| il) Hy [i> sacha iI LOIRE Ss < "ee x : ® Mrs. Corbin. ston, his aid, and Gen. Young, will leave for Europe in a few aays to be the guests of Emperor William in ‘witnessing the German army maneuy- ers. Mrs. Corbin is one of the most popular hostesses in the national cap- ital, and her absence will be noticed in the round of festivities. Powerful Light for London Street. A portable street light of great il- luminating power Is the device of the Westminster County Council for les. sening accidents from London fogs. A cylindrical tank eighteen inches in di- ameter and two feet high is charged with twenty-five gallons of petroleum, and compressed air forces vapor from the oil into a standpipe provided with a burner. On igniting the torch flares up eighteen inches to two feet, with a power of 1,000 candles. LAST OF THE “LIGHT ERIGADE” Sole Survivor of Famous Charge Liv. ing at Sharon, Mass. Sharon, Mass., enjoys the distinc: tion of having as a resident Blair Ir win, who, as far as is known, is the sole survivor of the gallant 600 who made the famous charge at Balaklava during the Crimean war, an exploit which was immortalized by Tennyson in his poem “The Charge of the Light Brigade.” Mr. Irwin was a soldier in the Brit ish army for more than lu years, at a time when it was seeing some of its most arduous service and achieving some of its most glorious results. He participated in the four great battles of the Crimean war, Alma, Sebasto- pol, Balaklava and Inkerman, and his SF », if Zr leas ex hae ES" 4) VE, Dual ‘ : 4, Ui ae ey ¢ lO remy 1, As &) i eae 3 Gah Spy, i cs | Vf i) regiment Siar Gs eieciaows of the Indian mutiny, being present at the relief of Lucknow. i PASTEUR’S WORK FOR HUMANITY Famous French Physician Well Named “Benefactor of Mankind.” Suffering humanity owes to no one a greater debt than to Louis Pasteur, the “benefactor fo mankind.” His researches into the mysteries of sci- ence, as the w'ole world knows, brought about results which enable the physicians of to-day to succcssful- ly cope with maladies which once baffled the medigai practitioner and BESS a WA - Y , Yi a Ms “i / a wil YX Cy wf \ LIN >ff/- W] ify, 7 Yo f Ny ri i Ti nsinnass Picaacnin. which prevent scourges that before his discoveries yearly claimed thou- sands of victims. As a tribute to his memory, a statue was unvelled re- cently at his birthplace—Doie, Jura, France—and impressive exercises marked the event, Pasteur’s death occurred in 1895. Pasteur was the first to definitely establish the presence and role in the human body of the micro-organisims concerning whose existence savants had disputed for centuries. By cul- tivating germs, studying their dovel- opment and following out their mode of life, Pasteur created, in all its main outlines, a new scientific, bacteriol- ogy—a science which has since, in his hand, yielded the richest results, SORROW IN YOUNG GIRL’S LIFE Travels Thorny Pathway. Hlopement—guarrel—criminal __ac- tion for nonsupport of the wife—tears and reconciliation, ‘This is the story of Harleigh Holmes and Elizabeth Crocker of Denver. The whole little drama has been enacted since Febru- ary. The nonsupport case camo one day and the next the wife, with misty eyes, on the arm of her husband, was seeking the dismissal of the case. The story began at Loretto convent in Den- ver in February, when the 17-year-old girl eloped with her 21-year-old hus- band, They then went to live on Curtis street, Denver, where her suar- dian, summoned hastily from Chicago by the news of the secret marriage, found them. They left for the south and lived in Albuquerque, N. M., for a time. Their return to Denver and quarrel were recent. In reply to his wife's charge of nonsupport, Holmes averred that she was so indolent that she did not take care of the house / Py \ i ip | oS ae | \ ae } \ Sen f \ a a y : Elizabeth Holmes. hold as she should. He charged that her inattention to household duties made it impossible to live with her. A Year’s Food for a Menagerie. In 1901 the animals in the Regent's: Park menagerie consumed 104 tons of horseflesh, a little over 8 tons of goat's flesh, 10 tons of whiting, nearly a ton of flounders, a half-ton of rough fish, 1,260 pints of shrimps, ard close on 10,000 fowlheads. From the corn merchant came 153 loads of clover, 144 loads of hay, 238 loads of straw, 185 quarters of oats, 34 quarters of parley, 39 quarters of wheat, and 3 tons of oilcake. The game-birds took, among other things, 62 quarters of maize and 7 quarts of buckwheat, while for the seed-eaters were pro- vided 24 quarters of canary, 11 quar- ters of hemp, 8 quarters of rape, and 8 quarters of millet. The baker fur- nished 6,262 quartern loaves and 15 tons of biscuit; and from the dairy came 5,086 quarts of milk and 33,300 eggs, or nearly 100 for every day in the year. The grocer sent 266 tins of preserved milk, 498 Ib. of sugar, 321 Ib. of raisins, 111 Ib. of currants, 159 1b. of figs, and 89 pots of Liebig. The freiterer and others also con- tributed largely to the menx. Praises Life of J. W. Mackay. P. H. Lannon, of Salt Lake City, says J. W. Mackay, whose friend he was for nearly a lifetime,-had no trait that did not go to make the perfect man. Mis chariues, always modestly given, amounted to more than $225,- 000 a year. ROSTER SUNFLOWER GRAND LODGE, K. of P. 1902—'03. Ino. E. Lewis, G. C., Box 1017-Re:. 122 N, Emporia Wichi ta. Rev. J. 8, King, G. V..C. Weie City. W, A. Harvey, G.P.C,, Lawrence. Rey. J. D. Morrow, G. P, Yaie, W.N. Miller, G. K. of R. & 8. 110 N. Mainst., Wichita, Jas, Hllen, G. M, of Ex, Tola. H. Galoway, G. 1. G. Yale. F Martin, G, 0. G. 229 W, Elm, Wichita, Burl Pope, 8. R. Topeka: ENDOWMENT BOARD. Jno. E. Lewis, cheirman, 122 N, Emporia, Wichita. R. H. Wade, Sec, 1100 Spruce, Topeka. A. T. Gloves, Treas. 700'N. Market, Wichita. SUBORDINATE LODGES In Good Standing Jurisdiction {of Kansas, Westesa Star No, 1 Lawrence © Wilson Chan Com R Burns K of R&S Excelsior No. 3, ‘Topeka R H Wade, Chan Com W WPlunb, K of R&S Prince Albert No.4, Ark. City GH Drumgold Chan Com W M Hooker K of R & 8. Weir No. 5, Weir City 8 W Fourd Chan Com Aico Dorcas K of R.& S Great Pacific No. 6, Pittsburg Jessie Godley Chan Com Jno Peoples K of R&S Friendly Aid No. 7, Parsons H R Bradley, Chan Com IM Tiggs, K of R& 8 Tons No. 10, Wichita W. N, Miller, Chan Com. Dr, E. Harrison, K. of R. & S. Pythian No. 13, Junction City Abe Ashburry, Chan Com, Robt. Maddox, K, of R&S Stringer No. 14, Kansas City De. 8. H. Thompson, Chan Com. J. W. King, K of R&S Wesley No. 17, Fleming J. B. Brown, Chan. Com, R, D. Anderson, K of R & $ Morning Star No. 18, Yale Isiaae Felton, Chan- Com. Rev. A. J. Rogers, Kof R&S Hope No. 19, Sterling @. W. Boydston, Chan Com 4.8. Fuller, K of R&S Herculean No, 20, Wiehita W. M. Hallam, Chan Com E. D. Grayson, K of R&S Bonus No, 21, Hutchinson H. B Owen, Chan Com NO Berry, Kof R&S Sprig of Myrtle No, 22, Tola Jas Ailen, Chan Com J W Woodard, K of R&S Mrs. S. McWorter of Valley Cen tor entertained last Thursday eve- ning at her iosid-nce in henor of her neice, Mrs, McLinley of Chney, Okla., Mrs. Smith of Chicago and Mr. Thos. Clark of Ruiney, Ill, Those present were: Mesdamhs Me- Kinley end Smith; Meesers T, Clark, F. Hill.C. MeWorters, 0. Clark, A. Clark, G. Jones, T. McWaters. Misses E Clark and S Clark and Mr, und Mrs, H Clark and Mr and Mr and Mrs Rickmrn. Mr, Al Henderson -has been on sick lst this week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wright have moved from Riverview to N. Main. The A. M, E. Sunday school will nave their picnic!Tbvrsday, Aug, 28 ie Linwood park. They will leave the enurch at 8 o’clock. There is to be a wedding soon. Guess who it is. Rev. J. H, Vanlue spent a few days this week in the city visiting his family. — MRS. B. J. TOPP AT REST. | Early Monday morning the steal- thy death angel gently rapped at the home of Mrs, Benjamin J. Topp, 989 N. Wichita st., and read to her the soluma subpoena of Him who judges the quick and the dead This sammons called Mrs. Topp to forthwith appear at the Judgment bar of God and then and there to give an account of her stewartsbip during her ghort temporary habita— tion on earth. She bade farewell to husband, to children, relatives and friends, and obeyed the sum- mons and now she is resting peace- fully with her God. If man could comprehend the thousands, yes, millions, and lo! countless billions billions who have received a like summons, man would indeed be wonderful, yes, super human, The way Mrs, Topp has gone countless multitudes have gone and all, yes, all must ere long go. Mrs, Sarah ‘Topp was born in Da- vidson eounty, Tenn. 28 years ago, and came to Wichita April 7, 1887, whore she lived® until her death. Tn 1802 she was married to M-.B. J. Topp aud four children, 1 boy and three girls, blessed thei union. Last February Mrs, Topp was taken down with typhoid pneumonia from which she never recovered and which was the cause of her death. Mrs. Topp was a momber of the Friendship Baptist church and was the first person’whom Rev. W, R. Hardy baptised after he was ordain. ed to preach. Funeral services were held at the Tabernacle Baptist church last Tuesday at 3 p.m. The faneral was preached by Rev. W. R. Hardy. : For the first time in history an exposition conucted entirely by Ne- groes was opened at the First regi- ment armory in Chicago on Aug. 14 and will continue thirty days, Ex hibits of the various kings of work done by Negroes from the time the first American slave was put to work in rice and cotton fields to the pres- ent day are on exhibition. To show that Negroes are capable for better work than they are generally given to do, there are on the floor of the expasition a post office, teiegraph and express cffices, Aczual business is transacted by Negroes at oach of these plaogs, mails, telegrams and express packages being delivered to officials and exhibitors of the exposi- tion. An attendance of 6,000 greet- ed the inauguration of the exposi- tion. All the profits of the enterpriso will go to the endowment fund of the honte for aged and infirmed col- ored people. Rev. W.R. Hardy and Dr. EB Harrison left Thursday evening for Colorado. Rev. Hardy returned to hischarge in Pueblo while Dr. Har- rison went on a short business trip and will return in four or five days, Rev. B. Morris returned Sunday from Topeka where he has been at- tending the Northwestern Baptist Asssciation. Say the Revr had a fine tire. He did asa fact. Why yau can see the brord smiles as they beam out on his face. Emperor William has taken a par- ticular liking to buckwheat cakes, but wait until brother Henry tells him about baked beans, codfish, Mulligan stew, terrapin and escalloped oysters, Boage Lircstery Knights of Pythias. Toas LodgeNo,10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA, KAN. Castle Hall 338 North Main street Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Nightin Each Month, Visting Knights in good standing Welcomec. W. N. Miller, Chan: Com. Dr. E. Harrison, K. of R. & & HERCULEAN LODGE NO. 20, K. Of. W, M. Hallum, Chan. Com. Ed D. Grayson, K. of R. & S. Meets 1st and 8 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 ist. and 8rd, Monday each month °.~ alereeet St ARKANSAS VALLEY Lodge No.21. AF & AM. | John T. Chinneth, W. M. W.H_A.Clark,Secretary, Meets Ist.and 3rd. Tuesday each_month, All Master Masons in good standing are Cordially Invited. Howe Or Tue West Lover No, 2906, G. U. 0. 0. F. Jas. L. Harper, N. G. Willis Bartlett, V. G. Chas, H. Gordon, P. $, Meets Ist, 2nd and 3:d Tuesday night, WICHITA TABERNACLE No. 34, Mrs. Lee A. Anderson, O. P. Miss Lula Covington, C, R, ‘Meets 1st and 8rd ‘Thursday afternoon, 2 pm $100 cash prize for a name For the new Daily Limited train to California to be placed in service November 1, 1902, by the Rock Is- land System and Southern Pacific Company via the El Paso Short Line. The competition is open to the public ard condition involves no fees of any kind. For circular of instructions, write Jno, Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago. EUREKA SPRINGS, ARKANSAS VIA THE FRISCO SYSTEM isthe FAMOUS HEALTH’ & PLEAS- URE RESORT. Take a trip and spend your vaca- tion in che rugged, pine clad ——OZARK MOUNTAINS—— $1.00 for the round trip, tickets on sale every day, good to return any time within three months from date of sale. ‘ City Ticket Office Corner Main and Douglas Ave. J.H.Grother, —B. F. Dann, City Ticket Agent, Div, Pass, Agen Wichita, Kansas. ‘Too often it is the case with the Negro that he entirely overleoks the busiest enterprises run by some mem ber of the race, and will go blocks to spend his laat dollar with t he white store that deesnt cara the flip of their fingsr sor his trade, thoze stores show they do not give the rap of their finger for the oo ored people nor their trade, by persistingly re- fusing to advertise in Negro papers, by never contributing to Negro churches or Negro charttable insti- tutions. These same Negroe never stop to think that should they have no colored stores with which to trade that they should at least trade with the firms who advertise occasionally in Negro newspapera. When Negro- es learn to spend their money where it will do the race most good, they realize a wholesome change’ in the condition of affairs for the good. FOR SALE:—A good paying restaurant at 339 N. Main st. will sell cheap. The zea4on for selling the owher has other business away from the city: {Calb at 339 N, Main st, C. Ralston, Prop. AIL ROAD TIME TABLE "Corrected up to May 25:h tag, Leaves 1g Conway Springs and Coffeyvitic 19, For St, Louis 2, For Kans, City and St. Lous 4 bre Hutchinson, Lyons and Geneseo 7,5) Geneseo, Salina, Puablo, Denver Sq For Anthony and Kiowa, 295 For Anthony and Kiowa, 1, . : _ Arrives tg Little Rock, Conway Springs Coffeyville re From $t. Louis. 235 From Kan, Cityand St. Lows 74 From Denver, Pueblo, Salina, and Geneseo Ng, From Hutchinson ty From Hutchinson and Genesco 9355 Frem Anthony, Conway Springs 4.4), From Kiowa, anthony and Con way Springs 05, Beet nal No, 472, Pratt and Kingman fas senger, except Sunday 11.00 No. 474, Pratt and Kingman ac- commodatien, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday 1 No. 471, Kingman and Pratt Pas- senger, except Sunday Bi Ne. 478, Kingman and Pratt ac- commodation, Monday, Wednesiay and Friday 9. CHICAGO, ROCK - ISLAND & PActric ny WEst BOUND | Leave bag No. 1 Texas Vestibuled Ex. Lon No. 8, Texas Fast Express 635 No. 35, Daily, Except Sunday, 4.10, EAST BOUND... No. 2, Chicago Vestibuled Ex. 945 No.4,K.C. and Eastern Ex. No. 36. Daily, Except Sunday 1.35, FRISCO SYSTEM EAST BOUND Leaves Daj St. Louis Mail and South-west- ern Limited 130y St. Louis and Ft, Smith Ex. 10 tip Kansas and Colorado Mail Ex. 3.10) Meteor 8.85 Teast Kansas City, Chicago Express 11.20 K, C., Colorado, California Ex. 255g Wellington Accommodation 5.15) Arrives Daily Panhandle Express . 10,00) Engiewood Branch, Except Sun. 3.00 Lewes Panhandle Express 25 Oklahoma and Texas Express 6.855: Oklahoma Daily Express 3.90 Wellington Accommodation 8.45 Caldwell Ace. Except Sunt, 8.45. Texas Express 5.109 Englewood Branch, Ex, Sun. 7A Searchlight $1.0 House Concurrent Resolution No.2 For the submission of a proposition amend the constitution of he steted Kansas, Beit resolved by the Legislature ofthe 5 of Kansas, two-thirds of themenbersel ed to-each house thereof concurring ther Section 1, The following propositit' amend the constitution of the state Kansas is hereby submitted to the 94 fied electors of the stateafor their a0pi or rejectment: That section 3. of artct be amended toread as follows; Sec. 3. member of the legislatnre shall xectitt compensation for thair services the sv five hundred doilars fore regular s and five dollars per day for any ‘# session, and three cents for ech #4 traveled by the usual route in going (0144 returning from the place of meeting: such compensation shall not inthe ai] gate exceed the sum of ome hundred = fifty dollars for any special session, Sec, 2. This proposition shal! be ™ mitted to ihe electors of this state at general election of representatives ‘0! legislature in the year A. p. 19.2, for ie approval or rejection: ‘The ameniaél hereby proposed shall be designate! 4 the official ballot by the following 4 “The amendment to the constitution #4 ing to the compensation of mem) rs! legislature,” and shall be voted fo 4 against as provided by law under snch Sxc. 8, This resolution shall tke and be in force trom and after it> »s0'#) tion iu the statuto-book, Approved February 28, 1901. Thereby certify that the foregoing * true and correct copy of the orisit® rolled resolution now ea file in =y and that the same took effect by pst in the statute-book May 1, 1902 Gero, A. C1AkK SEAL, Secretary of 50 Remember the Big Time ot ™ Garfield on Wednesday night st 10th. Every body shouln be the Don’t mics tnis Grand Time. ies eae ——— Mies Minnie Jackson left sand morning for Carlton, Mo. to q ‘hae oclativei’