Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT TOYS What pen, however eager and facile, can do justice to this vast Wonderland of Toys, Dolls and Games? what gift of eloquence, however vivid, can correctly picture to your fancy the astonishing variety and immensity of this greatest of all Toy Stores? To graphically appreciate it you must see it; the children must see it in all its fascinating charms of sight and allurments. Boston Store WALLENSTEIN & COHN MAIN & DOUGLAS MOSBACHER JEWELER Diamonds, Watches, Clocks. Jewelery. 120 North Main St. Full Line of Xmas Presents. The Greatest Variety OF THE Best Meats In the City Best Rib Roast 10c lb Best Plate and Flank Boil 5c lb Berwick Bay Oystern 30c qt Fish, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Chickens, Veal, Mutton, Lamb, Lowest Cash Prices Best Plate and Flank Boil 5c lb Oystern 300 qt Pickens, Veal, Mutton, Lamb, at Best Rib Roast 10c lb Best Plate and Flank Boil 5c lb Berwick Bay Oysters 30: qt Fish, Turkeys, Duoks, Geese, Chickens, Veal, Mutton, Lamb, at Lowest Oash Prices WHITLOCK BROS Recent experiences at Colemester, England, have once more demonstrated the value of antitoxin as a remedy for diphtheria. In a total of 286 patients only 5.6 per cent of the antitoxin eases died, while of those treated by other methods 28.9 per cent succumbed. There are presents for everybody at the BOSTON Candy Toys China Shoss Rugs Basksts Neckwear Carpets Curtains Bric-a-bracs Soft Pillows Bath Robes Silks Linens Gloves Slippers Art Linens Jewelery Toy Land S What pen, however justice to this vast W and Games? what gift vid, can correctly picture to you and immensity of this greatest appreciate it you must see it; th cinating charms of sight and a y Land Sa t pen, however ea to this vast Won mes? what gift of y picture to your of this greatest of must see it; the of sight and allu Mechanical inventions most extraordinary are here. Toy Men walk, dance, turn handsprings and do all kind of amazing things. Dogs romp gleefully, clowns make you laugh with their s'de splitting antics. Toy stoves that really cook; engines and all sorts of mechanical devices; in startling inclined railway, the locomotive running by electric power. And it goes. This whoie Toy Store shows much that will surprise and interest at every turn. The Doll Displays are the largest in Wichita. The Temple of Dolldom is delighting many visitors. Dolls of every nativity and description are here. All the old favorites and many new ones. Of Games, There is Seemingly No End. Every known game is here, with a strong list of new ones, which cannot fail to interest; and each price is canvincingly low and attractive. BOSTON WALLEN MAIN & OSTON WALLENSTE MAIN & D 4TH YEAR. 12 222 East Douglas Ave., AGENTS WANTED We allow agents a big commission for their work. Write to-day for terms. Agents wanted in every town and city in the U. S. Send 20 stamp for Sample Copy. There are presents for everybody at the BOSTON Candy Toys China Shoss Rugs Basksts Neckwear Carpets Curtains Bric-a-bracs Soft Pillows Bath Robes Silks Linens Gloves Slippers Art Linens Jewelery Phone 298 WICHITA KANSAS. DEC 13 1902. TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO MERCHANTS WHO A Negro Education same view. A little learning has made many trifling Negroes. But to hold that Negro education is a failure on this account is to take a wholly superficial view.—Exchange. If you buy your stoves, furniture and hardware at GOEORTH Brus. 517-519.W. Douglass, you will get a low price on good goods. Try them and be convinced. Just west of the bridge, A Bessemer woman cured her husband of staying out late at night by going to the door when he came home and whispering through the keyhole, "Is that you, Willie?" Her husband's name is John, and he stays at home eurey night now, and sleeps with one eye open and a revolver under his pillow. " UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. " YS "WELCOME" ger and facile, can do derland of Toys, Dolls eloquence, however vi- fancy the astonishing variety all Toy Stores? To graphically children must see it in all its fa- rments. Santa Claus will be here Saturday Dec. 13th Calendres Statutes Blankets Books Games Cut Glass Clocks Fancy Hose Ask fOr what you will. If it's not at The Boston Store it's not in Wichita. Swiss Mountain Scene Santa Claus will be here Saturday Dec. 13th Calendres Statutes Blankets Books Games Cut Glass Clocks Fancy Hose Ask fOr what you will. If it's not at The Boston Store it's not in Wichita. shing variety To graphically it in all its fa- tain Scene Swiss Mountain Scene UP STAIRS Chief among the many attractions of our up-stairs Toy Room is a beautiful miniature "Swiss Mountain Scene" with its under ground and mounting climbing railway electrically operated. A miniature when compared with mountains, yet collapsed when considered as a toy, as it requires sixty square feet of space. It will delight the children and interest the older ones. ans of our up-stairs Toy Room contain Scene " with its under ray electrically operated. A contain3, yet collassal when con square feet of space. It will older ones. Chief among the many attractions of our up-stairs Toy Room is a beautiful miniature "Swiss Mountain Scene" with its underground and mounting climbing railway electrically operated. A miniature when compared with mountains, yet collapsal when considered as a toy, as it requires sixty square feet of space. It will delight the children and interest the older ones. There are intelligent colored men who hold the opinion that the education of the Negro is a mistake—that Negro education is of no substantial benefit to either the blacks or whites, but is rather an injury to both. We do not think so. The education of the Negro is not only a benefit to him, but a benefit to the white man also. If the Negroes were slaves, as was the case, it might be advisable to keep their minds in bondage; but the policy which would keep the mind of a free citizen steeped in ignorance cannot be a wise policy. Negro education is not to be considered from the standpoint of race prejudice, conscious or unconscious. Nor is it to be regarded a failure because mrny Negroes seek education with the idea that it will enable them to live without work. Many whites seek learning with the NO.29 The Useful Xmas Presents. Overcoats, Suits, Hats, Dress Gloves, Umbrellas, Shirts, Muffins, Ties, Suspenders, Fine Hose, Wool Sweaters, Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs, Smoking Jackets, Loung. ing and Bath Robes, Tuxedo and Full Dress Suits, Caps and Hats. Come in, we'll assist you in selec ting appreciative Xmas pres ents. Greenfield Bro's WICHITA, KAS. Greenfield Bro's WICHITA, KAS. 12 Days Yet! And Christmas is here. Have you seen the large line of Bicycles that we are cutting prices on until January 13.? Now is your chance to make your boy or girl a present that they would appreciate. Get an Iver-Johnson for $35, a Rugby for $30 or a Mitchell for $27. You will never be able to do it Again. Call and look and you will be satisfied that they are bargains, SCHOLLENBERGER BROS. Phone 545. Agents for good Bicycles. 230 N. Main. WE'LL TREAT YOU SQUARE. --- Good Things to Eat. There are plenty of grocery stores in Wichita where you can get every day groceries, but when it comes to Fancy Groceries and everything in delicacies and GOOD THINGS FOR A FINE DINNER THERE IS ONLY ONE We have everything in fine groceries. A. M. WEINSCHENK Candies for There are plenty of grocery stores in Wichita where you can get every day groceries, but when it comes to Fancy Groceries and everything in delicacies and GOOD THINGS FOR A FINE DINNER THERE IS ONLY ONE- Weinschenks. We have everything in fine groceries. A. M. WEINSCHENK Christmas. The most complete line of Candies in the city from the popular 10c candies up to the fine Chocolates and Bon Bons. HOLIDAY BOXES in great profusion and elegance. Messerve's BON TON BAKERY, and KANDY KITCHEN. Phone 152. 146 North Mein St. Phone 152. SECOND TO NONE Pleases All GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As Snow. TRY IT OTTO WEIFS, Agent. At one-half price Rock Island Book Exchange, 520 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas. Bargains in Hardware. Bridge Beach and Charter Oak Stoves, Ranges and Heaters at lower prices than ever before sold in Wichita. The One Big Stock of Toys & Xmas Gifts IS AT Tanner's Book Store, 122 North Main St. SANTA CLAUS The Best Gift From Santa Claus for immediate use, at any rate, is a box of Bissantz' fine confections. Besides to encase the candies, there are here many fancy boxes and novel sweet holders which can be retained for use or ornament for many months. As to the candies themselves—chocolates, glaces, bonbons and so forth. Our reputation for candy excellence is too well known to need further mention. Special prices for Christmas candies in large quantities. OTTO NONE es All AD MAKERS e As Snow. — Y IT OTTO WEIFS, Agent. ATION BOOKS. half price Book Exchange, Wichita, Kansas. Ware y of Admiration stock of New at hand and Grain. Suitable Gifts our COPYRIGHT myth. H. A. Smyth. in Hardware. Oak Stoves, Ranges and Heaters at NEGRO EDUCATI ON. The great end of education is to prepare one for usefulness in life, and the education that does not accomplish this is worse than useless. This age calls for practical men and women. The man who will cotinue to sit at his desk, the young woman who will go butterfly hunting and then look for the fulfilment of dreams and visions, will awake and find that the procession of progress passed without a discovering of the true essentials of practical living. It is vain to seek knowledge simply for the sake of "being smart", but this practical age needs practical men. Casting a boy a drift with a mind stored with the classic lore, but not able to find an honorable means of support, is, as Julia Hook says: "nothing less than a crime, he is a miserable failure as a bread winner". Idleness and uselessness naturally follow crime and poverty come next in the trian, crowding the penitentiaries and swarming houses of prostitution. Ignorance of industrial and idleness are what causes our people to loose their patriotism. The perpetuity of our national life depends upon our knowledge and the usefulness of industrial pursuits. We have more need of carpenters than athletes, of educated farmers than professionals. Industry is the bright ray of hope. The industrial schools are bringing us out of ignorance and vice and making us a blessing to society and posterity. The intellectual development of the race is no more in question. The revelations of the history are indeed a reflective commentary upon the so-called intelligence of those who went so far as to affirm the impossibility of the intellectual improvement of the Negro. Today there may be found many brilliant scholars in all the disciplines of learning. Ignorance of the historical and present day facts is inexplicable, except it be that American prejudice has decreed what should be known and what left unknown. These adverse views must be treated with difference that extremely antiquity, without the adjunct of intelligence, deserves. The truth remains, seen or unseen, that the Negro has a right and title to the citizenship of the republic of thought. No theory of universal education entertained by a rational people proposes knowledge as a substitute for virtue, or virtue as a substitute for knowledge. Both are necessary. Without virtue knowledge is unreliable and dangerous; without knowledge virtue is blind and impotent. Considering the antecedents of the race in Africa and in those states before the emancipation, and their condition today, the real surprise is there is so much virtue and purity among them. Above all things, let the white people set them better examples. Since progress has already been made in his direction, we are permitted to hope that education will continue its beneficent work in this moral reformation of the people. Education will certainly afford a better knowledge of the duties of the home, a keener appreciation of the obligation of the marriage state, a more consistent regard for the rights of and the property of others, and a clearer conception of what virtue in womanhoed signifies and, therefore, a more determined purpose and means of defending that honor from the assaults of any man, even at the risk of their lives. The following is being heartily amended by all the members of the fra'ernity: "God bless our wives, they fill our lives with happiness and honey; they mend our socks and ease our shocks, but Lord—they do spend money." One of our citizens who is supposed to be in a position to speak from certain knowledge says that the only difference between Christian science and hugging a slim girl is that the first is a humbug and the latter is a bum hug. We often hear it asserted that the Negro race has too many leaders and that, as a consequence, there is nobody left to follow. The assertion has become so common and so pat hat it holds the position of a standing joke, with which men of little thought tickle audiences of less capacity, all agreeing that the stathment is an emphatic and undeniable fact. But this common supposition is not so forcible as it seems, and really is as void of truth as many other dogmas with which our race deceive itself. It is generally agreed that our race is utterable oppressed, abused and downtrodden and it is as well conceded that there is a never ending necessity for hard and valiant work upon our part to meet and overcome the hard conditions with which we are continually beset. But when we stop to think of the warfare that has to be waged on the Negro's behalf, we must naturally inquire who does the fighting. When prejudice and restriction run roughshod over the Negro's rights and he is called upon to resist the demoralizing onslaughts of the enemies of the race, who does the fighting? Whin oppressive movements and discriminating circumstances, naturally intended to work the Negro's injury, crop out in the community, who does the fighting? It is not a startling fact that not one Negro in a hundred ever thinks it his duty to do something that will be known to be a bold and manly act in defense of the race? There are hundreds and thousands of Negroes will suffer a lynching to take place right before their eyes and never dare to go before responsible parties with their protests or to raise a defiant hand against the demons who bear them so much hatred. They will congregate in their own exclusive and secluded resorts and rave and curse the white man or meet in senseless mass meetings and pass meaningless resolutions, but not one in ten can be found who is willing to step bravely to the front and do something practical. The men who think and dare and aspire to lead their people are not so numerous as may be supposed. The great lack of practical cour The great lack of practical courage in those who ought to be willing to follow, and the innate inclination of the masses to shirk a responsibility involving personal danger, are the things which make the Negro GROCERIES. Phone 142. Phone 142. Corner Eighteenth Street and Lawrence Avenue, AY Did you know that you can save money by buying your groceries at 118 W. Douglas? v that you ca y buying you Douglas? SAY Did you know that you can save money by buying your groceries at 118 W. Douglas? We carry a fresh and complete line of staple and fancy groceries and will deliver to any part of the city. We also pay Cash for Butter and Eggs. Call and get our prices. Phone 760. P. G. Hoove WE WILL SAVE You Money on you LUMBER AND PAINT. West side Lumber Company. W. F. BRADSHAW, Prop. Phone 701. 802 West Douglas A G. G. Hoover. SAVE ey on you O PAINT. Lumber any. Prop. 802 West Douglas Ave. WE WILL SAVE You Money on your LUMBER AND PAINT. West side Lumber Company. W. F. BRADSHAW, Prop. Phone 701. 802 West Douglas Ave. W. H. IKERD, OCERIES, FRUIT VEGETABLE AND MEATS, 59 North Main St. Telephone UMING, Prop. PHONE Cuming's Harness Shop 339 North Main St. ess Bought, Sold and Exchanged. Repairing a S CHOICE THINGS FOR CHRISTMAS.. VEGETABLE SALTS, Telephone 685. PHONE 407 ness Shop min St. Repairing a Special S STMAS.. GROCERIES, FRUIT VEGETABLES AND MEATS, We have secured many choice things for Christmas, a handsome line of Men's and Boys' Suits and Overcoats that will be very attractive and we are prepared to make very low prices on them. Also our line of beautiful eckwear, Mufflers and HANDKERCHIEF are very extensive, and embrace the very latest styles of the designers and manufactures. We will have no old styles to mix with our new goods, but everything brand new. Also a handsome line of ..... HOUSE COATS ..... for your inspection Shirts, Gloves, Hosiery sweaters and caps, are very suitable and our line of these goods will be very interesting to you. We shall be very glad to show you through our new stora, and are confident that you will be delighted with the Christmas Suppli and HANDKERCHIEFS the very latest styles of we will have no old but everything brand ITS ...... ion Hosiery and our line of these on. We shall be very tora, and are confi- the Christmas Supplies. Neckwear, Mufflers and HANDKERCHIEFS are very extensive, and embrace the very latest styles of the designers and manufactures. We will have no old styles to mix with our new goods, but everything brand new. Also a handsome line of..... Shirts, Gloves, Hosiery sweaters and caps, are very suitable and our line of these goods will be very interesting to you. We shall be very glad to show you through our new stora, and are confident that you will be delighted with the Christmas Supplies. HOLMES & JONES, Dependable Clothiers and Furnishers 211 East Douglas Ave, Wichita --- --- Campbell's Early Patronize Your Home If you want home grown trees to the Nursery and get them A full liuc of Fruit Trees, Rose and Shade Corner Lawrence A Edward W JEW Our Christmas Stock is on We carry the largest stock of W ware in the State and also have fine China and Art Goods — all goods all guaranteed. Patronize Your Home Nursery If you want home grown trees that will grow; come to the Nursery and get them FRESH DUG. A full line of Fruit Trees, Roses, Shrubbery, Ornamental and Shade Trees Corner Lawrence Ave. and 21st St. WICHITA NURSERY Our Christmas Stock is complete in every department. We carry the largest stock of Watches, Jewelery, Clocks, Silverware in the State and also have complete lines of CUT GLASS fine China and Art Goods — all best quality, — prices low — goods all guaranteed. Edward Vail and Co., JEWELER ...XMAS GIFTS... FOR GENTLEMEN —See Our Nobby Line Of— FURNISHING GOODS... encouraged to do all that he No man assumes to be a leader out showing a willingness to something beneficial to his pe To help him along is a necessary prinsiple of self-preservation. cry him down and desert him in Full and Complete Assortmen of everything MILLER & HULL ....LEADING.... Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers 318 East Douglas Ave. despised and buffeted. There are nvumerous Negroes who would quickly and willingly step out and measure arms with any oppressor if they could rely upon a dozen brave supporters among a thousand of their race. These are the men whose voices are sometime raised in exhortation to their people, or whose pens sometimes indite burning, deffiant condemnation of the race's oppressors for the public press, the man or the woman who goes alone to the daily newspaper office, or the public official, to the discriminating school teacher, the insulting manager or domineering bully, and firmly asserts a personal manhood or womanhood in the name of that justice which he knows the race deserves. They are the natural leaders of the people, defending their cause and fighting their battles, and they are entirely too few in number. The race should be proud of them, instead of sneering at their leadership. Like the press, they are left almost alone to fight the battles of the race, and like the press, they are too little appreciated. The man who is willing to do some thing in a community, should be --- JEWELERS. encouraged to do all that he will. No man assumes to be a leader with out showing a willingness to do something beneficial to his people. To help him along is a necessary prinsiple of self-preservation. To cry him down and desert him in his manly struggles is the cowardly trait of those who cry "too many leaders"—Colorado Statesman. What Shall We Bo? In our last issue we mentioned about the necessity of the colored people of this city coming together and building a hall in this city. What shall we do? Are we going to sit idly by and see the golden opportunities fly and do nothing? Now is the accepted time. We can do something new just as well as we can one or two years from now and possibly we can do a little better now if we would only try. There is nothing to be gained by a long wait. Let some energetic citizen call a meeting and start the movement. We have colored men in the city who are amply capable of carrying on this great work all they need is the support of the people. Our columns are open for any who will undertake to call a meeting and we assure them that they will receive all the support which it is in our power to give them. Let us have a hall. Our Offeo Again. We again make inquiry for some young boy who can read and write to do collecting and chores about our office and at the same time learn the printer's trade. We have asked for such a boy before but none have come forth. We do not want the boy to work for nothing and we propose to pay him for every thing which he may do. This is the way we had to take to learn the trade and we have never yet regretted that we learned it. Any parent who may have a boy whom they would like to have learn a useful trade will do well to take advantage of this offer. We prefer to have the parent, guardian or relative of the boy to call on us at our office, 110 N. Main st., and bring the boy along, as we will not make any arrangements or employ a minor who has parents or kin in the city without said parents' knowledge or consent to the arrangements. This boy whoever he may be, will have a steady and regular employment as long as he attends to his duties. Bring your boy up. 11 a. m. Subj., "O, Lord, Revive Thy Work". 3p. m. Rally, service conducted by Rev. P. D. Yochum and other visiting clergymen. 8 p. m The following Biblical Biographical program will be rendered by representatives of the B. T. Washington and R. F. Boyd divisions of the 2nd Baptist church. Adam, the First Man; Noah, the Righteous; Moses' the Law-giver; Abraham, the Obedient; Aaron, the Priest; Ruth, the devotee; Esther, the Queen. Elijah, the Prophet; Paul, the Preacher; Peter, the Denyer. Designs: red for B. T.'W and yellow for R. F. B. REMEMBER THE RALLY It is quite important that all remember the big rally at the 2nd Baptist cearch next Sunday, Dec. 14th. This is the closing rally at that church for the year 1902. Rev. Plummer hopes to see all the people out at sometime during the day. Rev. Yochum and his congregation from the A. M. E. church will be in attendance at the afternoon services. A splendid program has been prepared for the occasion and all will be highly treated who attend. NOTICE!!! The Inter-State Literary Association will hold its annual session at Leavenworth on Friday and Saturday, Dec 26, 27, 1902. All societies that have not done so already will send the name of its representative on program and the subject to T, W. Bell, Esq., Leavenworth, Kas. before Dec. [16, 1902. By order of the Ex. Com. T. W. Bell, chairman. Mr. E. T. Allen has resigned the position of Street Commissioner and will take up the claim agency for gas land for the city. Mr. Allen has been at the head of the Wichita Street Department for the past five years. He was an efficient, careful and most agreeable official and he has host of friends in this city who regret very much to see him give up this important part of the city government and wish him much success in his new field. Under Mr. Allen's management no city in America has cleaner streets and alleyes than has Wichita. We wish him sccess. Everybody can wear Diamonds. We give a Diamond to eveayone who purchases $6.00 worth of meat. Get your ticket with every purchase. BEFORE GOING STURGEON CASH GROCERY. PHONE BELL.132 WCHITA 1044 258 North Main St. Novelty Rich Fancy Goods. FOR HOLIDAYS We are full of bargains in China, Glassware; Toilet Sets, Parlor Lamps. Dinner sets from $7.50 to $75.00, Rich cut glass water sets, etc. NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR SELECTION. H. T. Kramer, 222 North Main Street. Buy Your Clothing Furnishing Goods and Hats AT THE Golden Eagle AND SAVE MONEY. Come early and avoid the great Jam later on 224 East Douglas Ave, Thomas Elliott & Co. USE IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR AND BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating.— AT YOUR GROCER IMBODEN MILLING CO. OH, MAMA, LOOK! "Get together!" This is the best motto ext at jor publishers. The Searchlight has no wings at all, but it gets there just the same. Something Special? This paper and The Chicago Inter-Ocean $1.50 per year. Ask us what it means, There is a Special Sale of Stoves at GOFORTH Bros.' Store, 517-519 West Couglas ave. Call and see. 589 N. Main. The man who gets mad at what newspapers say about him should return thanks thaee times a day for what these papers know about him and do not say. Rev. H. V. Plummer, pastor of the 2nd Baptist chuach, and Rev. J. H. Yanlue, State Missionary for the Baptist State Convention made tqis office a highly appreciated call last Monday afternoon. Call again, gentlemen. There is no article of virtual necessity which costs a man so little as his newspaper. In fact, it is a marvel of modern cheapness, and when he boys a good one, there is no investment from which he receives any thing like a proportionate return in the vast variety of its contents. In sizing up the chronic kicker, an exchange says. "If the paper was printed on gold with ink of silver and the subscription price only 50 cents per year, some poor deluded specimen of humanity would kick because there was not a diamond set in each corner of the page and want the subscription price to be only a quarter." The kind of a friend a newspaper man likes is the one who subscribes and pays for his paper promptly, and not the one who comes in and wishes the paper continued prosperity, but contributes nothing towards its success, but on' the contrary, borrows his neighbor's paper to read. Such friends are good enough to have when a person don't care a snap whether they wish him success or not. A Kansas farmer came into the Kansas City Journal office the other day and told the astonished editor that he had plowed up "some crinoids belonging to the paleozoic or mesozoic age, as well as some silurian trilobites and bracipods." After hearing the story the editor asked him if he would like to look over a paper from his old home and handed him a copy of the Boston Globe. Once upon a time a Topeka (Kan.) minister was preaching a sermon on "How Shall We Get to Heaven?" Just outside the church there was a ball game in progress on a vacant lot. As a climax to his beautiful sermon the minister folded his hands, dropped his eyes toward the floor and said in a mellow voice: "And how shall we get to heaven?" There was a moment's pause, then came an excited voice crying, "Slide, feller, slide, slide, slide like the devil, slide" There's a weekly letter from Washington, D.C., in The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean, and its contents alone make the paper well worth the price of its regular subscription price of $1.00 per year. Yet by our special low price arrangement both this paper and The Inter-Ocean may be had for $1.50 per year. Can you think of a better investment? Elsewhere, Consult us for your Christmas Candies, Fruits and Fancy Groceries. Every thing in the Grocery line. Choicest and Best and prices are low and our Goods Fresh, Blakeman Bros. Headquarters For XMAS OYSTERS Fish and Game of All Kinds. Court House Meat !Market Fresh, Salt & Smoked Meats. Fish and Game In Season. THE SEARCHLIGHT. WICHITA, KANS. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second - Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. 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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. Say, have you noticed the Search light? Wonder what that Editor is irrg to do? But say, on the " q. . ", Shaper looks alright, don' it Bill? But just wait Bill. His Mother Hubbard Week. other Jones of the St. Joe SPECTATOR, had his mother hubbard on in his usual: ot h t" in several of his brethren. The SEARCHLIGHT naturally came in for a share of it. It is a nice thin to read the comments of the fraternity on the editorial sayings of each other. Let us make it more of a practice to clip and comment. Keep it up, brother Jones. You are on the right rack. A Race's Standard. The standard by which a race is judged is its women. It is true that "The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world". Then the best of care and most encouragement should be given to make that hand that rocks the cradle queenly. As a race, the black man must learn to reverence, protect and better defend the hand that rocks the cradles of the race. We must learn to accord to our women that courtesy and respect to which they are entitled and which they should receive. We must so protect them that they will learn that no matter where they may see a black man they can feel that they see a protector and one who will defend them, even unto death. We must not only defend, protect and respect them, but we must give other men to understand hat they must do likewise. lack man who will not protect a colored woma is no part of a man. Let accord to our women that amount of resp to which they are entitled --- Lawrence, Ks., Dec. 9th, 1902 To my old friend, W. N. Mill r: The Searchlight is a pleasant visitor every Saturday and we watch for its coming. It brings to us the news from our old charge and through it we hear often from old friends. We were glad to hear of the grand work of the church and to know that the old soldiers are standing in line. It is a grand old army, full of Christian fighting qualities for the Master. We rejoiced with them when we saw that they had swept in $113.20. It was a grand work; God grant that they may continue in well doing, We have a very pleasant little town here, with a great many students of various pursuits, music medicine, law, etc., from various states and I am glad to see our young men and ladies represented among them. We have a number of enterprises here among us. Mr. Brown is conducting a profitable tailoring business. Col. Beck is conducting a first class laundry and is doing a good business. Mr. F. Gleed owns a fine farm, well stocked, and conducts a peultry business on a large scale. He ships direct to the Kansas City packing houses after having supplied the local demands. Mr. Byrd, I am told, has as fine a tannery as there is in Kansas and, with his energetic son George, is doing a fine busine He owns the grounds and buildings, all of which are stone buildings large and spacious. Mr. Hultz owns a fine farm with a stiff bank account. H. Barnett is a farmer and cattle man with lots of push and shove. Des. Young and Harvey are doing a fine business. Mr. Pearce is a teacher in the University. This is a little out of the ordinary, but he is a fine young man. Mr. King also holds a position at the University and is highly respected. There are other business interests here among our people that I will speak of at some other time. I would not lead my army in a pitch battle Sunday, Dec. 7th. They were new to me. I had not tried them; but I threw out a strong skirmishing line and charged with that line of battle Sunday. The faithful behaved well, as becomes old soldiers. The advance lines pressed the works Sunday night, with the other troops well up. We had no soliciting and swept in $134. 49. And the army seems to be in a good fight trim. Continue to send us the Searchlight. Yours, A. C. Terrill. Your Neighbor. If every man would do unto his neighbor as he would h. his neighbor do unto him how much better and how much pleasanter would this world be. If you do not want your neighbor to oppress you, do not oppress your neighbor. If you do not want your neighbor to say mean things about you, do not say mean things about your neighbor. These rules observed will mean more peace to many at ubled mind. Holmes and Jones are showing a nice, new line of men's furnishing goods from now until Christmas will be found a free game, amusing and instructive-50 different kinds. Get Lion Coffee and a Free Game at Your Grocers. The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the colored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. PATRONIZE THEM. Rev. H. V. Plummer, pastor of the 2nd Baptist church, will hold a big rally at his church on the second Sunday in December, 14th. Rev. Plummer asks that all the friends of his church come over and aid him on that occasion. Rev. Vochum and the members of the A. M. E, church will be over and help Rev Plummer and his church in the afternoon of that day. Keep your eye on the date—Sunday Dec. 14th. Do not forget to be there on the 14th. Bring a full pocket- "The Grand Gypsy Carnival" will take place a Hartman's hall on Dec. 25th. The crowning of the queen and a grand program in connection, will be one of the grandest afairs during the holidays. Watch for further notice. Mrs. Jennie Bell and her sister Mrs. Ada Morris, of Anthony, Ks. were in the city last week. These two ladies had been on a visit to their home in Illinois and stopped over to visit on their return to Anthony. They were highly entertained by Mrs. Ed Landrum and Mrs. Jno. Davis. Mrs. Landrum and Mrs. Davis were quite pleased to have them as their guests. The invitations are out announcing the forth coming marriage of Eiss Ethet Isler to Mr. Geo. W. Weyms on Chaistmas eve, Dec. 24. Miss Isler is one of Wichita's most popular young ladies. The ladies' G. L. A. club met at the cosy residence of Mrs. Thos. H. Cox last Tuesday afternoon. After spending an hour in fancy needle work the club was served to very delicious and dainty lunch by the hostess. Everyone enjoyed them selves in the highest and all agreed that'Mrs. Cox is an ideal entertainer. The club will meet next week at the residence of Mrs. S. W. Fleming, 427 N. Water. Mrs. H. F. Frazier has returned from McPherson, Ks., where she has been visiting her mother and relatives. She reports a most enjoyable time. The Boston Store, Main and Doug ave., has a large assortment of holiday goods for every one. See their ad. and call on them for bargains. LION COFFEE GAMES SACRED CONCERT There will be a sacred concert at the A. M. E. church on next Sunday night, December 14th. This promises to be a grand one and is the first which has been given since Rev. Yochum has been pastor of this church. All are cordially invited to attend. Find the program elsewhere. The Ross and Glover Minstrel company gave a performance at the Garfield opera house Wednesday night. This company is composed of young Wichitans who are minstrel inclined and is a good aggregation of some splendid talent. They have many features which are attractive, amusing and entertaining. The Searchlight wants a boy to do its collecting in the city. Is there any boy who would like to do this kind of work? If so, come up. For reliable goods at liv ng. prices, see the stock of GOFORTH Bros., 517-519 W. Douglass ave. You can't miss the place—just west of the bridge. Arrivals at the Centropolis Hotel: Jno. Hall, of Omaha; Lon and Thos. Payne, of Topeka, Ks.; B. F. Smith, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Waters, of Guthrie, O. T. Mr. and Mrs. Waters contemplate making Wichita their future home. The Payne brothers are here to replace the asphalt pavement. The Schmidt and Martin Mercantile Company, 207-209 E. Douglas, is showing some of the largest lines of Christmas goods ever shown in this city. Call to see them. President Roosevelt has made plain that he believes in manhood regardless to race. Let the American Negro sustain him. Mrs. M. A. Hodge is preparing to serve meals at the Centropolis Hotel. GOFORTH BROS., 517-519 W. Douglas, are making special holiday prices to the customers. They are just west of the bridge, Owing to the lack of space this week we are unable to publish the list of donors to the blue birds but we will publish the same nextweek. For furniture, stoves, machines, and any thing in the furniture and hardware line, see GOFORTH Bros., YARDS 215 & 303 W. Douglas. Both Phones 215 T AMERICA'S BE Editorially Fearless. 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Subscribe for THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT and THE WEEKLY INTER-OCEAN one year, both papers for $1.50 Hardware Store Building Hsrdware, Garland and Quick Meal Steel Ranges Garland Cook Stoves at the very low est prices. 116 East Douglas Ave. Best Laundry In The City Cor. 1st. & Market, Phone 232 SELOVER & SONS, Props. When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices at KERNAN'S 1102 E Douglas Ave. 'Phone 857 OPEN DAY AND NIGHT A. G. MUELLER UNDERTAKER EMBALMER OFFICE PHONE 306 XE. PHONE 305 28 HAMES WEST STREET L. S. NAFTZGER. W.R. TUCKER. resident PVice President J. M. MOORE, Cashier, THE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK. Capital $2,000,000.00. Surplus 20,000.00. UNITED STETES DEPOSITORY. DIRECTORS: W. R. Tucker, J. M Moore, S. B. Amidon, R. L. Holmes, W. E. Jett, L. S. Naftzger, B. F. McLean. A General Banking Business Trausacted. Wichita, Kansas. HOUCK PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY We are showing some very Nobby S. clothes for suitings and trousers. All of our winter weights must go and our prices have been cut from ten to 15 per cent lower than any other merchant tailor. Our workman ship fit and style guaranteed to be equal to any high class establishment. See us before placing your orders, The Peerless Tailor, 508 E. Douglas Ave. EST Republican Paper. Well written, original stories. An-Articles on Health, the Home, New about the Farm and Garden. Inter-Ocean of the Associated Press and also news service of the New York Sun York World, besides daily reports from clients throughout the country. SEARCHLIGHT and THE WEEKLY papers for $1.50 Main; or send order by Mail. ROWLEE 823 N. Main St. Cheapest Hardware and Stove house in Wichita; because we pay no rent and have light expenses SEE Banner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + ..... A Specialty ..... ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PHOENISCH BROS, PROPS. 622 N. Main St. Phone 530 O. K. Dye Works Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired. Ladies' Work A Specialty. New and Second Hand Clothing Bought and Sold. Satisfaction Guranteed. 315 N. Main St. Dr. E. Harrison, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, Diseases Of Women and Children A Specialty. Office 233 N. Main St. Phone 582 Braitsch's 120 E. Douglas Avenue. FOOTWEAR Is Up-to-the-Minute W. S HENRION, Pharmacist, Corner Central Ave and M Wichita, - Kansas Office 303 W. Douglas ——— ——— SSeSSSSSqqSSSeSeSSSSSSELSSSSSSE— | DS a a Y co eerie ; : d Qi Lamb’s Wool Men’s Fleece ! i Glove Pair 5c Soles Pair 5c Canvas ove z To clear the way for Xmas goods we hav They are good values wt 100 pair, but we ent the prices on Misses and Children’ Lambs wool soles and Misses and Ladio have no room for them and to move them] . . Hair Soles to pair ....... .ce ca) qqiekly we prioed them at por paitinn-5 ¢ K : HOLIDAY OFFERINGS it ii ‘ing j i i ‘ily that makes this such i it, and it is by answering just tuch questions aptly and satistactorily ’ is thinki t to give, to whom and how best to do it, and it is ri atectorly tusk a pkeey this we Cinta ter sare, Epa shang ht whe Mee So wi ny el arn mayo Seno popular store. The attractiveness of ont Corie ae day’ before Christmas. Choosing of leisuro allows thought f seleotion, and appropi is wise to plan early and not defer buying m posine/sbleleure aljiwe thomeht £ ” seleetiouyiond Apampiatanees eine Serta! Leather Goods Fancy Albums, Celluloid Boxes and albums. What we show in this class of goods constitutes the largest and most varied stcck shown in Wiebita Colluloid Photograph Albums, of pretty designs, plish back, gilt edges and clasps; stand albums, musical albums, at 19c, 24c, 39e, 500, 85c, $120, $1.80 up toc...cccse ce ce scesn avtesecstar ie ies ceceeseesceeepere OOD Celluloid and Leather Collar and Cuff Boxes, lined with colored satin of various shades at 490, 70c, 870, $1.17 UP tO weisesnnceesese ssreeern$B BO ‘Toilet sets, Toilet cases, Manicure sets, Tourists Toilet cases at each 44c, 64c and white and other colors, tings are of hard $2.80. rubber and ebony, an endless variety of Music Rolls at 42c and 44c each. this class of goods he fi . Priced is clear of apd ence fom Foes. elieiohd Poke Bonen, ery eer shape ate prices. of Our Toy Department Says Welcome. Our ad man’s pen cant do justive to this vast won- derland of Toys, Games, Tiny Stoves, etc., toys thut will climb and de all sorts og amazing things. Domestic Bells, Chimes A BC lithographed blocks, Stationary Engines, Checkers, ‘Daums, Dominoes, Toy Printing Presses. fur animale, Iron Wagons with horses ‘and driver and many others, Priced from le up to $5. Christmas Cards Now and Handsome Litbographed Designs, Banjo and Guitar shap- ed Novelties, panel and floral designs. Priced from 8c to $1.25. We show a complete line of Statuary and Bronz? figures, all first class goods. The Holiday Book Season Splendid representations of everything for Christimas gift giving. We did a magnificent bhok business last December. Hundreds came here and bought liberally. ‘This year the book department is better than ever. More books are here. The list of ‘publications is as complete as the prices we offer them jas human endeavor and ingenuity can make it, Our Children’s section of Highly Colored and Lithographed Story and Picture books, ne other displa,; in Wichita equals it. Prices 5c, 10c, 25e and 50c. Splendid representations of everything for Christmas gift g»ving. We did a magnificent bhok business last December. Hundreds came here and bought liberally. This year the book department is better than ever. More bookeare here. The list of ‘publications is as complete as the prices we offer them jas human endeavor and ingenuity can make it, Our Children’s section of Highly Colored and Lithographed Story and Picture books, ne other displa; in Wichita equals it. Prices 5c, 100, 25e and 50c. AMARINTH SERIES, psinted from per- UNIVERSITY SERIES. These books are fect plates and beund in strong cloth: illustrated with superb half-tone engray- each book in a printed wrapper, over one ingsand carry title page im colors. "The hundred titles, “Prue and 1.” by Curtis, Three Menin’ a Boat.” Optic, ;“‘Scarlet ‘John Hylifax” by Mulock, ‘Light That Letter” by Hawthoane, ‘Loma Doone’ Fuded,’? by Kipling, ete., publishers price by Blackmore. Publisher's price per vol- Per volume 20c, Our price per volume loc ume 35c. Our price per volume 19c, ee ae NEW IVORY SERIES, illustrated gift NEW ABBEY SERIES, substantially editions, ‘These books aré bound in white boundincloth of assorted colors and em- art vellam, ornamenied with a number of | bossed im gilt, a few of the 160 titles: **An- fancy designs, ineluding the following and geline,” by Percival: “The Boat Club,” many others: ‘Paradise Lost” by Milton, by Optic, “Bracebridge Hall” by Irving, “Pleasures of Life” by Lublock, ‘The etc., publisher's price per volume 6c. Our Sketch Book” by Irving. Pnblishers price price per volume 1274, per volume 25c, Our price per volume 25c. ee ee Sacred progeam to be rendered at the A M. E. church Sunday eve., Deo, 14th, at 8 p. m.:— Opening Anthem Choir Scripture reading Rev. Yochum Invocation $ og Choir Address = Mr. 8. 8 Washington Recitation Miss Winnie Ray Solo Mrs. Lela Davis Recitation Mrs, Bertie McClellan Song Choir Recitation Mrs. Nellie Dozier Duet Misses D. and C. Bradford Recitation | Miss Sadie Hawkins Paper Mre. Lydia Jchneo Solo Mrs. Ella Chinneth Recitation Mrs, Mollie Cox Solo Mr. Jno. Edgeron mperor William has taken a par tleular liking to buckwheat cakes, but wait until brother Henry tells him about baked beans, codfish, Mulligan stew, terrapin and escalloped oysters, AMARINTH SERIES, psinted from per- feet plates and beund in strong cloth: each book in a printed wrapper, over one hundred titles, “Prue and I.” by Curtis, “John Hylifax” by Muleck, ‘Light That Fuded,”” by Kipling, etc., publishers price Per volume 20c, Our price per volume Loc NEW ABBEY SERIES, substantially boundineloth of assorted colors and em~ bossed im gilt, a few of the 160 titles: **An. geline,” by Percival: ‘*The Boat Club,” by Optic, ‘Bracebridge Hall” by Irving, etc., publisher's price per volume «5c. Our price per velume 1934, SSSNNNNNNN NN ; ¥ 4 : DISCOVERY 5 4 Curly Hair Made Straight By: % aR % 4 g Jt ae : i to = 4 C3 4 > 7 a § ATA Mid ; PAREN PuOw LiFe: $ ORIGINAL Z0Z0NIZED OX MARROW: 4 ‘oomeney $recjacuionin the wond that makes Eibky oe Picipiaia a6 ween ores Gael Gis? 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See Se Winter Underwear and Hosiery For Every Member of the Family a Some Startling Prices Chitdren’s Derby Ribbed Underwear, twe-picce suits, garment ... 350 Boys’ Fleeced Shirts and Drawers, per garment, «20.0.0 rere 250 Men's Blue Fieeced Shirts and Drow:r, all sizes, per garment, }..... 50c Ladies’ Jeesey Ribbed Pants and Voste, per garment, ......-+ eesssessies 25 Men's Silk Striped Eancy Hose, pai Taaleae Wal tonPicelSciaj par MORO ee ees ‘ Infants’ White, Black, Celored Hose, 25¢ Ladies’ All Wool Union Suits, $2and $2.50 Men's Cotton fleeced hose, superior eee * quality, pair toc and 2c ‘Men's fine Cotton Half Hote, pair YF sdieg Kast Black, Fleeced and Men's Fine Cashmere Hose, pair, 5c Worsted Hose, pair. 1e and 2B Boys’ Heyvy Ribbed Stoaewall Men's Extra MerinoSeamiess } hose loc, Hase, triple knee, fast black, pr, 98¢ Umbrellas for presents for Ladies and Gentlemen ‘The Prices.are run from 88 cents to $5.00. ‘The quantity and variety are greater than everbefure. If you want 2 good umbrella to use ot to give away you'll save by buy- ing thom here. Close rollers, paragot frazie steel rods, fashionable handles, silk cases and tassels, ete. They make an appropri- atd Xmas present. Save Money on Ladies’ Skirts Skirts that are first class in every particular. Skirts that are make of Venetians, Meltons and Kersey cleths- Skirts that are tailored by reliable tailors. Skirts that are made to the very latest ideas of fashion, and last but not least, Skirts that are priced ab a saving of 25 per cent, as we bought them at a dis- count. PRICES RANGE FROM $3.99 to $10.98 Mens Furnishings Very Appropriate For Christmas Gifts Latest style Four in band Ties, 25¢ and Soc Gents Linen Foureply Linen Collars, foc Gents Hemstitched Cambric, plain and ~ fancy borders, snd Linen at Fleeeea Lined Kid Gloves, pair, $1 each, 5c, Tac, aud 25¢ Wool Golf Gloves, pair, Boc Silk and Velvet Waists For Christmas Presents A more detiraple gift than this could not be found. Ouo Silk Waists are the very latest novelties. They are elaborately made and will sat- isfy those who love nice things...............0008 ceveseese $5.50 This New Velvet Waist, with the white metalic dot, isthepopular Waist of the season. They come in black, brown blue, cardinal and green. All sizes, price each, ........ceceseeseesees caeseeseesee $O AB Stylish Furs at Moderate Prices Substantial Gifts may be found in this Department ‘We show every conceivable style in Fur St-eamers, Boaz, Scarfs, Storm Collars, Muffs, Coliaretts, etc, inelectrie seal, Marten’s fur, sable, , ‘opossum, mink, red and gray fox, sheared and krimmer; For Each, $2.50 up to $23-60 Our Doll Display Is IMMENSE Every girl in Wichita, and and even the boys, should visit our Doll Display. We hove just ad- ded two new numbers in our Doll Department to sell at 10 and 25 cents. These are the best val ues for the money the S. & M. ever owned, Dressed Dolls, Jointed Dolls, with pretty dark or light bair; priced 2 for le; 5e, 100, 25¢ to $5 China Doll heads, Marseilles Bisque Doll heads, Long Hair Bisque Doll heads, ete, light an d dark complexions, Priced, each, 50 up to $1.00 Doll Bonnets in a dozen different colors, made exactly as the regular ladies’ bonnet is put up. See them in west room, Choice, each, .. ... 10c. GE Soe MAINS ws referer eofordoo orden dorforfoehererdood Soh beled Pees ee awe y * FOR YOUR FALyt and WINTER Go to the old reliable headquarters for every- thing in the COAL LINE. We handle all the leading ‘and best grades — not the substitutes. We also can sup: ply you with all kinds of Lime, Cement, Brick and Stone. ; THE JACKSON - WALKER : coALend MATERIAL CO. ’ The Wichita ‘* Coaling Station ’” : 12 Sa. Market St. Phone 10. ’ ’ yf EK. K KR lochadlofeReirfaeheslade PeRofoBaRefesfafecten foofeefe EE errr EEE eee eee ee ee EE ee i : : Christmas ‘ ( : Presents ‘ : : = For the Man or Boy |< Ifyou are perplexed as to what to give him, we can * HELP YOU SETTLE THE QUESTION by showing ‘ ‘ yous great assortment of articles suitable and appropri- Ke : ate, inexpensive and expensive. : Smoking Jackets, Fancy Vests, Shirts, Fancy Hose, Neckties, Fan- $ cy Suspenders, Initial Handkerchiefs, Grips, Suit Gases, Trunks, : and other things too numerous to mention. SS 5 AT THE * af cs HUB 7 . Wichita s New One Price Clothing Store : 114 North Main Street, FS SE ESE Ed LZ SSeS aS Mgn eC OE Ee eR B.F. McLean, Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kansas. ‘Yards at ‘Wichita, Kas,,Clearweter,Kas,, Pech ‘Kas,,Chency, Kes, ex ei © paailscls : ‘FOOTWEAR Is Always Reliable KRUPP'S WILL MAKES HIS DAUGHTER THE WEALTHIEST HEIRESS IN THE WORLD. MISS BERTHA KRUPP The will of Herr Krupp, the great un manufacturer, left the works atessen to the testator's elder daughter, The will of Herr Krupp, the great gun manufacturer, left the works at Essen to the testator's elder daughter, Bertha, to be administered by the widow until the daughter attains her majority. The great gun factory and subsidiary properties are estimated to be worth $75,000,000. This makes Fraulein Bertha Krupp far and away the wealthiest girl in the world, the next being Miss May Goelet, who was Royalty in Congress. Prince Jonah Kunis Kalaiauole, who represents Hawaii in the next house of representatives, is the first royal person to enter the congress of the United States. Already there is much speculation as to just how he will be addressed. He is called at home "Prince Cupid." Those who want to avoid such familiarity designate him as Prince Kunio, which is correct. Some may insist on "Mr. Kalaiauole." but the name is so long and so intricate in vowels that it is feared few who are not acquainted with the Kanaka language will care to try it. RIORDAN MAY GO TO CHICAGO San Francisco Prelate Mentioned as Feehan's Successor. Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco is being discussed at the Vatican as a possible successor to the archdiocese of Chicago, made vacant by the death of Archbishop Feehan. The Archbishop of San Francisco has just successfully pressed the Plus fund case before The Hague arbitration tribunal. After the decision in favor of this country he went to Rome and received from the Pope commendation for his ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN masterly conduct of affairs in the California district. Archbishop Rlordan, his friends in San Francisco believe, would not like to leave his present post, where he has distinguished himself as an administrator, and where he is beloved and respected for his piety, learning and energy. "New" Women of Old. If the translation of the Babylonian tablets are to be believed, the "new woman" is to about as old as the human race. Five thousand years ago she asserted her equality with man, carried on business on her own account, inherited property and made her will like man. There is a possibility that she anticipated the bankruptcy laws by having her husband's property "deeded over." If her husband married a second wife in her lifetime—as he was entitled to do without fear of prosecution for bigamy—he had to return the first wife's fortune, and she was free to go where she chose and do what she liked, without troubling the divorce court. She went into the church and she practiced medicine and law. left $20,000,000 by her father. Frau Krupp, on behalf of her daughter, Bertha, has announced a gift of $250,000 for the improvement of the town of Essen. Frau Krupp and her other daughter, Barbara, will divide $75,000,000. ALLEGED BOODLER IS CAUGHT. Charles F. Kelly of St. Louis, Arrested at Philadelphia. Charles F. Kelly, former speaker of the St. Louis house of delegates, who CHAS, F. KELLY is under indictment on the charge of boodling and who has been hunted for all over the United States and in Mexico, was recognized in New York as he landed from an ocean liner, and later in the day was arrested in Philadelphia. He was much affected by news of the death of his son and his arrest, and wept in the station house at Philadelphia. He was taken to St. Louis. SENATOR HAWLEY TO RETIRE. III Health May End Career of Con- necticut Statesman. United States Senator Joseph R. Hawley, who, it is expected, will resign his seat because of the persistent weakness that has followed his attack of illness two months ago is now in his seventy-seventh year and has served twenty-one years as the representative of Connecticut in the Senate. Mr. Hawley is a native of North Carolina. For fifty-two years he has been a member of the Connecticut bar, and his political record extends deep down into ante-bellum strata, when he was a delegate to the JOSEPH R. HAWLEY Free Soil Convention of 1852. His present term does not expire until 1905. Free Soil Convention of 1852. His present term does not expire until 1905. A young woman of marriageable age on being asked what kind of a young man she liked best said: "I love a young man who loves his mother so fondly that fyr her sake he is chivalrous to all women. I love a young man who will step out of his way to avoid crushing a worm and will not deem it benath his dignity to succor a stray kitten. I love a man who believes there is a nobler life than being a good dancer or a successful society man. I love a man who is not ashamed of tears for others' sorrow, for a tender song, for a beautiful thought. I love a man who hates whiskey as angels hate satan and ihinks too much of his brain to make smoked meat if I desire a "goody goody" young man, but love a good one. I would not like to be third cousin to a dude but I love a young man who is hale follow, well met with nice girls and scorns not the company of a sister." When buying trees and shrubbery go to the Nichita unrsery, cor. Lawrence and 21st. The Inter-State Literary Association of Kansas and the West will hold its Annual Session in Leavenworth, Kansas, at a date to be fixed by the executive committee. An effort is being made by the executive committee and citizens of Leavenworth to make this the 'star' session in the history of the association. Each literary is entitled to (3) three delegates—one of whom may have a place on the program. Societies in the association last year may retain their membership by sending $1.00 to the Corresponding Secretary. New Societies may become members by the payment of $1.50 to the Corresponding Secretary before December 1st 1902. The executive committee will hold a meeting at an early date in Nov. for the purpose of arranging the the program. It is, therefore, important that Societies send in the names of their representatives and his or her subject to the Corresponding Secretary at the earliest possible date. Send money by Money Order or Registered Letter. Address all communications to Turner W. Bell Esq., Leavenworth, Kan, Chairman Executive Committee or to Mrs. E. M. Guy, 224 Topeka Ave, Topeka, Kansas, Cores ponding Secretary. The decision of a Montana judge that an abusive cartoon of Senator Clark is not libelous should not be taken, however, as applying to all public men. Express messengers are warned that Harry Apgar, aged eleven, has left his home in Gotham with the intention of becoming an outlaw like Jesse James. Sarah Bernhardt denies that she is German. It seems ridiculous, taking her past into consideration, that Sarah must make a personal declaration of her Frenchiness. Which do you suppose is the madder, the burglar who blows apart a $1,000 safe and finds $7.93 in it, or the owner of the safe when he views the wreck the next morning? Both the man who invented the "Cardiff giant" and the man who carved it are dead and neither had anything left of the money of which the public was defrauded. Mr. Carnegie's former private secretary says that the chief characteristic of the great philanthropist is "his egregious vanity." We beg to differ. It is his egregious bank roll. The turtle who had initials carved on his back thirty years ago at Nantasket has just arrived at a New Jersey coast resort, where he hopes to play his shell games unmolested. The New York Tribune thinks that the result of the Molineux trial ought to put a stop to the practice of hiring handwriting "experts" at $50 a day and "expenses" to swear away men's lives. The Kansas judge who has delivered the opinion that a man has the right to bury his wife alive apparently has no fear that he will ever be in a position to need the equal suffrage vote. NOVEMBER RESULTS. NOVEMBER RESULTS. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ELECTIONS OF 1902. It Is in the States of the Middle West and Far West That Republicanism Shows the Largest Gains and the Greatest Strength. Perhaps some of the political logicians who so confidently figure out of the returns of the elections of November 4 a presssing demand for tariff revision at the hands of the Republican party would do well to revise their calculations. It has been asserted over and over again that the West is the chief storm center of tariff revision sentiment. The vote at this year's election does not bear out that contention. It is a curious and significant fact that the West shows tremendous Republican gains. Let us compare results in 1898 with results in 1902. Both being mid-Presidential years, the comparison is fairer and more instructive than that between 1900 and 1902. Of the fifteen States west of the Mississippi river the Republicans carried eight and the Democrats seven, four years ago. This year but one of these States, the so-called "rotten borough" of Nevada has been carried by the Democrats. The majorities in the fifteen trans-Mississippi States in 1898 and 1902, respectively, were as follows: 1898. 1902. States. Rep. Dem. Rep. Dem. Iowa. 62,500 ... 70,000 ... Minnesota 20,000 ... 70,000 ... North Dakota 7,890 ... 12,000 ... South Dakota 370 19,000 ... Nebraska 2,700 5,000 ... Kansas 15,000 ... 40,000 ... Colorado 43,000 6,000 ... Montana 11,700 9,000 ... Wyoming 1,400 ... 3,000 ... Idaho 5,600 7,500 ... Utah 5,600 6,000 ... Nevada 20 ... 500 ... California 19,000 ... 2,000 ... Oregon 10,500 ... 17,000 ... Washington 7,650 ... 12,000 ... *Total major-* ties .....143,500 69,050 273,100 500 Here is an extraordinary reversal. The total Republican majorities in these identical States in 1898, when only eight out of the fifteen were Republican, were 74,800. This year the Republicans carry fourteen out of the fifteen States and the total majority has swollen to 278,600, while the Democratic majority of 69,050 in seven states four years ago has fallen to a paltry 500 in a single State, Nevada, in 1902. Does that look as though the itch for tariff tinkering was epidemic in the West? The answer must be No, when we consider that in the fifteen trans-Mississippi States the Republicans have this year elected forty-nine and the Democrats nine Representatives in Congress. Four years ago the Republicans elected forty and the Democrats twelve. In spite of the fact that reapportionment has increased by seven the total number of Representatives from these States the Democrats lose three and the Republicans gain nine as compared with four years ago. States west of the Mississippi river that six years ago were rated as solidly and safely Democratic and were relied upon with certainty for Bryan electoral votes have been turned to the Republican party one by one, until in 1902 but one of the fifteen States is carried by the Democrats. What has wrought this tremendous revolution in the central and far western states? The answer is protection and its fruits. There is not the slightest doubt of this. In these states the efforts of The American Protective Tariff League have for several years been especially concentrated. The facts of protection prosperity have been persistently and effectively brought home to the voters in these States. They have found out what protection means to them. They are sending increased delegations of protectionists to represent them in Congress. What for? To tear down protection? To tinker the Dingley tariff? To unsettle business, to diminish the consumption of farm products and to lower prices? Is that what the great central west and the great far west have just voted for? The man who thinks so is blind and deaf to obvious facts and conditions. Tariff reform clearly is not strong in the agricultural and mining States of the West. There they stand for the tariff as it is, for protection and prosperity. Protection in the West saved the lower House to the Republican party in 1898. It has done it again in 1902. Protection will always save the Republican party. Anything short of it will always ruin the Republican party and the country. TWO CANDIDATES One Elected to Congress and the Other Defeated—Rason Why. Let us consider the case of two candidates for Congress representing opposite views on the question of fair and consistent protection to all labor and all industry. One of these has just been elected by a largely increased majority; the other has been defeated by nearly 3,000 votes in a district considered safely Republican. If tariff reform were, as some persons claim, the sentiment of the Republican party, it should be the tariff reform candidate who was elected to go to Congress and the strict protectionist who was elected to stay at home. But it was not so. Precisely the reverse. Candidate Foss in the eleventh district of Massachusetts was a rampant tariff reformer. He clamored for free coal, free iron, free hides, free wool—pretty much everything free of duty, except the products of his own industrial activity. He has always had the presence of mind to refrain from urging that they be put on the free list! Well, Candidate Foss is defeated in a Republican district, and a Democrat is elected. Like the man who got his face too near the mule's heel, he doesn't look so pleasant as he did, but he knows more. Candidate McCleary in the second district of Minnesota is returned to Congress by a majority of over 6,000. Four years ago Mr. McCleary's district, composed of eighteen counties, gave him a majority of 5,242, and he carried sixteen of the counties. This year, with his district cut down to eleven counties by reappointment, his majority is upward of 6,000, and no carries every county. Candidate McCleary stood for protection straight and stalwart. This is what he said in one of his campaign speeches: "My fight is not with my Democratic opponent, but with one or two ambitious Republicans who are going up and down the countryside talking free lumber, free lumber" and who hope to be candidates for Congress against me two years from now . . . I will not betray the interests you have placed in my hands. I am not for free hides, free wool, free food products or free lumber, and will not say that I am here to catch your votes or court your favor. I am not a trimmer, nor do you want a trimmer to represent you. You want a man with the courage of his convictions." Evidently that was precisely what the people of the second Minnesota district wanted, for they sent Mr. McCleary back to Congress with a compliment and an endorsement equal to any that was ever bestowed upon a candidate for office. This they did in spite of the fact that the entire Republican daily press of St. Paul and Minneapolis were in direct antagonism to the principles for which Mr. McCleary stood. The St. Paul Dispatch, a pretended Republican newspaper, made a special mark of Congressman McCleary, and the Pioneer-Press of St. Paul and the Tribute and Journal of Minneapolis showed no good will toward his campaign by preaching tariff revision and free trade in chunks and spots. The measure of their influence upon public sentiment in the second district is shown by Mr. McCleary's election by an increased majority. The defeat of Foss and the election of McCleary are a distinct gain to sound Republicanism, to true protectionism and to the percentage of high class statesmanship in the National House of Representatives. Time to Wake Up. PROSPERITY AMERICAN INDUSTRY TRUFF TINKERING Don't Touch It at All. We see no need of giving any assurance whatever that there shall be any immediate revision of the schedules. If the right sort of men are chosen, too, there will not be. Not one detail of the present bill can be assailed without shaking the entire structure to its foundation. Business confidence will be disturbed by such a shock and will depart. Everybody will stop activity to see what is going to happen. It will be impossible for the most ultra protectionist to maintain the stability and present progress of the industrial system while they are effecting any change of base. The business of the country is doing magnificently as it is—it is a mischievous spirit which would middle with these conditions, when the desirable results of such meddling are absolutely in doubt and when all previous attempts at such tinkering have been disastrous in their results. The business of the country is well adjusted to present conditions. He is no friend to general prosperity who will urge anything tending to interrupt these conditions. He who would be heard in a suggestion to modify one item in the schedule must show that the modifications will do the good he claims for it. This will be hard for the most of the reformers to do. But they should be required to give bond that their efforts to repair and remodel won't shake the whole structure and bring down an avalanche of commercial stringency, distrust and disaster. And this the most redoubtable reformer cannot do. It can't be done.—Toledo Times. The Spirit of Commercialism The Spirit of Commercialism. The Democratic party has declared itself opposed to "the spirit of commercialism." In other words, it is in favor of closing up American factories, for many of them must be closed unless we succeed in finding markets abroad for our surplus products. The Republican party is now seeking such markets in the far East and is finding them. This may be "greedy commercialism," but it is what the American people want. We want our industries to grow and flourish like the green bay tree of poetic tradition. If we ever wish to shut them up, however, we can do it in short order by retiring from competition in foreign markets and removing the protective tariff that bars from our own markets the pauper made goods of Europe.—Terre Haute Tribune. "THE PROOF OF THE PUDDIN LIES IN THE EATING." The doctors are dumbounded, the druggists astonished, the people excited and joyful over the wonderful cures and tremendous sales of the great Remedy, St. Jacobs Oil. 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An 18-year-old Hungarian slate picker employed by the Markles said that before the strike he received 90 cents. Now he received only 70 cents. The company never notified him of any reduction, and he still does the same work. He said the breaker boss, who stands over the pickers, often clubbed him, kicked him and swore at him for not picking slate faster. Progress of Strike Commission. Seranton, Pa., Dec. 8. The opinion still prevails here and rather strongly, too, that the operators and the miners will agree on most points before the commission concludes its hearing; Rector James Hussie stated that he had an intimate knowledge of conditions in and about Hazleton; that he lived in the coal regions nearly all his life. "The conditions in this region," he said, "are deplorable. The mine workers are barely able to exist. I have been in their homes. They are not homes, but merely a habitation, a resting place." 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The arm of the queen had been broken off by the first plunderers and had lain hidden in a hole in the wall of the tomb. Farmer Finds A Friend. Nadeau, Mich., Feb. 3d—Mr. Nelson De Rosier of this place, a prosperous farmer, sixty-one years of age, has suffered for years with Kidney Trouble. He has tried many medicines, but found nothing to relieve him until he began to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, and he has found this remedy to be a friend indeed. He says: "I thank God that there is one medicine in the world that does help weak and sick humanity. I would earnestly advise every one who has Kidney Trouble to use Dodd's Kidney Pills. They have given great satisfaction in our family." Wherever Dodd's Kidney Pills have been used according to directions, they have not failed to cure all Kidney Troubles, Bright's Disease, Dropsy, Rheumatism, Lumbago and Backache. Highest Recorded Medical Fee. The highest medical fee ever paid became the property of a blind physiologist, Dr. Gale, of Bristol, who cured a wealthy patient of a diseased knee by electric treatment, and in return found his banking account richer by £50,000. Garfield Tea cures constipation. A PETRIFIED FOREST Almost everyone has heard of the petrified forest in Arizona, but few know that it is comparatively easy of access to visitors. The distance from the railroad is but seven miles and at the station Adamana, on the Santa Fe, a few miles east of Holbrook, Mr. Albert Stevenson maintains a small inn, accommodating about ten people and provides a spring wagon outfit and several saddle ponies for those who desire to visit the forest. The old pioneer, Adam Hannah, who, in the sense that John Hance made the Grand Canyon, made the Petrified Forest, has moved away. At the forest there are hundreds of sections of tree trunks of various sizes and in variegated colors lying exposed on the plain or half buried in the hillsides. There are several extinct volcanoes in the vicinity of the forest and about two miles from the railway station are the ruins of an old Aztec settlement and curious hieroglyphics carved on rock. Stop-overs are granted at Adamana on through railroad and Pullman tickets where the holders desire to visit the Petrified Forest. As people lose innocence they find experience. Garfield Readache Powders are especially adapted to the needs of nervous women. Try them. A Great Popcorn Farmer. A. L. Schaeffer, of Edgar county, Illinois, last year harvested the largest crop of popcorn ever gathered in the world. From his 102 acres he had 1,800 bushels, a yield of a little over seventeen bushels to the acre. It cost him $17 an acre to raise, sort, shell and pay ground rent. BEFORE HE TOOK VOGELER'S Je Could Not Touch His Wife's Dum mers, and They Were "Fit for a King." So writes our esteemed friend Mr. Frank Chambors of 9 Bennett street, Chiswick: "For over two years I suffered agonies from indigestion and became reduced to a mere shadow of my stalwart self. I would return home from my business feeling so faint that I could hardly drag one leg after the other. My dear wife did all she possibly could to tempt me with dainty dishes, and as I entered the house I sniffed and thought: 'Oh, how good, I know I can eat that!' But alas! ne sooner had I eaten a few mouthfuls, when I felt sick; severe pains shot through my chest and shoulder blades, my eyes swam and everything seemed black, I became alternately hot and cold, and got up from such a dainty dinner heartily sick of living, and feeling I was a sore trial to everybody. I may mention that I was also very much troubled with scaly skin, and often boils. 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I sincerely bless the great physician who gave you the formula of Vogeler's Curative Compound, and also yourselves for making its virtues known to a suffering public." The proprietors (The St. Jacob's Oil Ltd., Baltimore) will send a sample free to any one writing to them and mentioning this paper. Lodge Directory Knights of Pythias. Toas LodgeNo.10 Dr. E. Harrison, K. of R. & E. HERCULEAN 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. Mrs. Lucy Anderson, W. C. Miss Blanch Alexander, R.of D. Mrs. Lee Anderson, W. R.of D. Meets 1st. and 3rd. Monday each month. Masonic Lodges. ARKANSAS VALLEY Lodge No.21. A.F. & A.M. John T. Chinneth, W M. W.H.A. Clark, Secreta.y. Meets 1st. and 3rd. Tuesday each month. All Master Masons in good standing are Cordially Invited. 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 8:15 pm Arrives St. Louis 7:00 pm Arrives Fort Smith 2:30 pm WEST-BOUND Kansas City and Colorado Mail and Exp. Leaves St. Louis 8:35 pm Leaves Memphis 8:25 pm Arrives Wichita 3:10 pm Meteor Leaves St. Louis 2:30 pm Leaves Memphis 9:15 am Arrives Wichita 8:25 am We have just received a large invoice 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 andatest fad, in our regular stock, at $2 TAPP BROTHERS & HANSHAW Phone 257. 255-257 N. Main Returned army officers from the Philippines say that English and German firms have done a large business in smuggling war supplies to the Filipino insurgents. Parties from St. Louis and Indianapolis have bought 10,000 acres of land in Woods county, Texas, and are negotiating for another tract of 8,000 acres; both to be occupied by colonies. The state of Idaho has sold 13,000 acres of pine land and has received the last payment on the bargain. The tract brought the state $101,652. An earthquake in the Canterbury district of New Zealand devastated the township of Cheviot and injured many people. Colonel Arthur Lynch, of the Boer army, was elected a member of parliament, at Galway, Ireland, by nearly a vote of three to one. His election is likely to be contested on the charge that he is a traitor. LORD' 8 DAY. 10:39 a. m. Prayer and Praise Meeting 11:00 a. m. Preaching. 2:30 p. m. Sabbath School. 4:00 p. m. Mission Circle. 7:00 p. m. B. Y. P. U. Service. 8:00 p. m. Regular Divine Service. WEEK DAYS. The total vote at the Ohio state election was 840,147; of this the vote for governor was 12,581 less. Governor Nash's plurality was 67,467. Citizens of Oskaloosa, Iowa, lack only two thousand dollars of $40,000 they propose to use in erecting a building for the Y. M. C. A. Work is commenced. You are cordially invited to attend each of these services. H. V. Plummer, pastor The mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, bought liquor during prohibited hours and was fined. He told the court that he accepted disqualification for his office which extends two years. More than 90 per cent of the vessels using the Suez canal navigate by night. Toronto got $12,754.25 for its share of the street railway earnings for September. The potato forms nearly 14 per cent of the total food of the people of this country. WN Miller, Attorney at Law. NOTARY PUBLIC Practices in all the Courts of Kansas and Missouri. 110 A new emigration law in Italy confines departures to Naples, Genoa and Palermo. 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. On the Hip. Tenant—Our house is in a frightful condition, Mr. Quarterday. One of the walls has bulged out three or four inches. Landlord—Ha! Then the house is larger, and I shall have to raise your seat—Philadelphia Press. --- THE SCENIC ROUTE FRISCO SYSTEM Its rails penetrate the fertile States of MISSOURI, ARKANSAS, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, INDIAN TERRITORY, TEXAS and the SOUTHWEST, TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA and the SOUTHEAST It reaches the rich farming fields of Kansas and Oklahoma, the mineral fields of Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas, the cotton fields of the South and Southwest, the oil fields of Kansas and the Indian Territory, and hundreds of other industrial places of interest and wealth. It is the last, but not least, it will carry you to the famed health resorts of the Ozarks. Through Parlor Coaches and Reclining Chair Cars, also Pullman Pallace Sleepers between Wichita and St. Louis without change. For reliable information as to rates, outes, 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. LOUIS, MO. $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 Island System and Southern Pacific Company via the El Paso Short Line. The competition is open to the public and condition involves no fees of any kind. For circular of instructions, write Jno. Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago. CHURCH DIRECTORY Second Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas Tuesday, 4 p.m. Junior Choir practice Thursday night, Prayer and Praise. Friday night, Senior Choir practice and Teacher's meeting. It Always Pays to let people know what you ave 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 doesnt cost much, and it pays.— Make a cross (X) in the circle under the Eagle. No place else. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA KnightsofPythias WICHITA,KAN. Castle Hail 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. HOME OF THE WEST LODGE No. 2906. G. U. O. O. F. Jas. L. Harper, N. G. Willis Bartlett, V. G. Chas, H Gordon, P. C. Meets 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesday night. WIGHITA TABERNACLE No. 34, Mrs. Lee A. Anderson, C. P. Miss Lula Covington, C. R. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoon, 2 pm Red Front Racket The People's Economy Store. Sample Shoes ODDS AND ENDS. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Leaver Conway Springs and Coffeyville 11 For St. Louis 9 For Kans, City and St. Louis 9 Hutchinson, Lyons and Geneseo 7 Geneseo, Salina, Puablo, Denver 7 For Anthony and Kiowa, 7 For Anthony and Kiowa, 7 Arrives D Little Rock, Conway Springs, Coffeyville 4.50 p From St. Louis 4.35 p From Kan. City and St. Louis 7.05 p From Denver, Pneblo, Salina, and Geneseo 11.35 p From Hutchinson 4.00 p From Hutchinson and Geneseo 9.35 p From Anthony, Conway Springs 4.40 p From Kiowa, Anthony and Con- way Springs 10.00 p No. 472, Pratt and Kingman Pass- senger, except Sunday No. 474, Pratt and Kingman ac- commodation, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday No. 471, Kingman and Pratt Pass- senger, except Sunday No. 478, Kingman and Pratt ac- commodation, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.15 p WEST BOUND No. 1 Texas Vestibulated Ex. No. 3, Texas Fast Express No. 35, Daily, Except Sunday, EAST BOUND No. 2, Chicago Vestibulated Ex. No. 4, K. C. and Eastern Ex. No. 36, Daily, Except Sunday FRISCO SYSTEM EAST BOUND Leaves Daily St. Louis Mail and South-west- ern Limited 1.80 p. St. Louis and Ft. Smith Ex. 8.15 p. WEST BOUND Kansas and Colorado Mail Ex. 8.10 p. Meteor 8.25 p. ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE R. R. Leaves Daily Kansas City, Chicago Express 11.20 p. K. C., Colorado, California Ex. 2.55 p. Wellington Accommodation 5.15 p. Arrives Daily Panhandle Express 10.00 p. Englewood Branch, Except Sun. 3.00 p. Leaves Daily Panhandle Express 6.25 p. Oklahoma and Texas Express 6.35 p. Oklahoma Daily Express 8.30 p. Wellington Accommodation 8.45 p. Caldwell Acc. Except Sun. 8.45 p. Texas Express 5.10 p. Englewood Branch, Ex. Sun. 7.45 p. Searchlight $1.00 The Missouri Pacific R Shortest Line To Colorado Point MISSOURI DACIFIC RAILWAY Most Direct Line To KANSAS CITY AND ST.LOUIS. Reclining Chair Cars on all train SEATS FREE. Call at our New Passenger station cor. Douglas ave. and Wichita for reliable information relative to Routes and Rates. I. R. Sherwin, P. & T. A M. B. For the Best Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, Bicycles, Mandolins, Guitars, or anything you want As cheap as anywhere in the United States. Thos. Shaw, Wichita, Kansas.