Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT TOYS Toy Land Says"WELCOME" 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 OF THE Best Meats In the City Best Rib Roast 10c lb Best Plate and Flank Boil 5c lb Berwick Bay Oysters 30 qt Fish, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Chickens, Veal, Mutton, Lamb, at west Cash Prices WHITLOCK BROS Recent experiences at Colchester, 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 Glowes Slippers Art Linens Jewelery Toy Land S What pen, however justice to this vast world and Games? What gift vid, can correctly picture to you and immensity of this greatest appreciate it you must see it; the cinating charms of sight and all 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'desplitting 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 WALLENS MAIN & D OSTEN WALLENSTEIN MAIN & DO 4TH YEAR. 222 East Douglas Ave., AGENTS WANTED AGENTS WANTED We allow agents a big commission for their work. Write to-day or terms. Agents wanted in every own and city in the U. S. Send 20 stamp for Sample Copy. There are presents for everybody at the BOSTON Carpets Curtains Bric-a-bracs Soft Pillows Bath Robes Silks Linens Gloves Slippers Art Linens Jewelery Phone 298 WICHITA KANSAS. DEC 20 1902. TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WE Merry Xma To All Our Reade MERCHANTS WHO A Xmas Readers Merry Xmas To All Our Readers will be two of the main features. All Masons are asked to be on hand New Year Day from 2:30 to 6 p.m. ON THE ROAD. At 8 p. m. while Pa and Ma Helped entertain with Sis. Both John and Mary in distant s at- Were far apart like this. At 9 p. m., as pa withdrew And sought his room up stairs, The lovers found some photograph And nearer brought their chairs. At 10 p. m. mama decamped— And then, ye gods! what! bliss! The lovers sat till nearly one Aboutascloseasthis. —Puck. YS "WELCOME" ager and facile, can do derland of Toys, Dolls eloquence, however vi- fancy the astonishing variety of 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 a The Boston Store it's not in Wichita. Swiss Mountain scene UP STAIRS 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. fishing variety To graphically it in all its fa-ountain e AIRS 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 con sidered as a toy, as it requires sixty square feet of space. It will delight the children and interest the older ones. SEE SANTA CLAUS On the Street and in his Automobile every evening. store --- The colored Mesons, of Wichita, will have open door New Year Day from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. The open door is confined to the Mesons, their wives and children. This is quite a notable event in Masonic circles every New Year Cay and Worshipful Master J. T. Chinneth, of the Arkansas-Valley lodge, promises that the open door on the coming New Year Day will eclipse any which has ever been witnessed in Wichita. The Masonic hall will be beautifully and appropriately decorated and a fine lunch and music NO1 30 The Useful Xmas Presents. Overcoats, Suits, Hats, Dress Gloves, Umbrellas, Shirts, Mufflers, Ties, Suspenders, Fine Hose, Wool Sweaters, Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs, Smoking Jackets, Loung. Smoking and Bath Robes, Tuxedo and Full Dress Suits, Caps and Hats. Come in, we'll assist you in selecting appreciative Xmas presents. 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 1st? 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. 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 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. Cs Se ym NL SN hat Ba re ee ir 5 a eA ~ Bag. =) 17 yy a 3a ae ie as Aa Ne : € = aes g 9 a: Seat eg Saseotare Bary EZing cf Grares me Sige ie 5 Patronize Your Home Nursery If you want home grown trees that will grow; come to the Nursery and get them FRESH DUG. A full liue of Fruit Trees, Roses, Shrubbery, Ornamental and Shade Trees Corner Lawrence Ave. and 21st St. a WIGRET A NURSERY ...WEAR DIAMONDS.... =——_—_—O—O———— Everybody can wear Diimonds. W e give a Digmong to eveayone who purchases $6.00 wo rth cf meat. G your ticket with every purchase. Court House Meat Market Fresh, Salt & Smoked Meats. 539 N, Main. Fish and Game In Season. 1 BEFORE GO | 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, STURGEON CASH GROCERY. PHONE Waits 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 gless water sets, ec. NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR SELECTION. H.T. Kramer, | 222North Main Street. ebb k bebe bbb rrr itis . USE IMBODEN‘S IMPERIAL FLOUR» 4 £ BREAKFAST FOOD ——and you will Love good eating —— .. youa GR90ERi IMBODEN MILLING CO. ee a eee cs A hiya ee ae ae fk “e : y rs ee a ane ee ee ay ———V aes oe “Gy eo SOE SS ee i a lace ee Fs | Judge Edward E. Harvey. The above is the likeness of Judge Edward E, Harvey of the City Court of Wichita. Judge Harvey was elected to the bench in 1901 and has made a splendid record us a jurist. He is fearless, impartial and learned. Out of three juries he has had in nie Court since going on the bench one has beon crmposed entirely of colored men. Judge Har- vey will be elected to succeed himself in the Spring. Wo will cay more ina future issue. OUR CHRISTMAS NUMBER, [NEXT SUNDAY IS THE DAY. NEXT SUNDAY IS THE DAY. It is not our style to “toot our oan horn” yet at this “time we beg the indulgenca to eall attention to the “Holiday Numbcrs” of our pa- per. We claim for it that it is one of the best, if not the best holiday numcer that was ever published by a colored manin thecity of Wichita. This we say taking the responsibil- ity therefor. In making up this edition, we have in mind a two-fold object—firstly, we are striving to do something in the newspaper line. at least, that will cast a worthy reflec- tion on our'racein this city. Second- ly, in doing 6 we wish to {show to the colored people of this citr and vicinity that it is our desire to do something that they can point to with pride, Any colored nan who has the race enterprises at heart can proudly show this Xmas number and not be ushamed ko own .that it is published by a member of his race. There is something more in the hard work which we are con- stantly doingin thiscity other than personal gains—we are working for the race. It matters not how large circulation our paper may receive or may have now, we will not try to get awap from the race and al! that we say and all that we may do, we aay so and do co with an eye singled to better theirace asa whole. We do not ask to b2 crowned for this, We intend to show to our people in this city that we are broader than self. Wo intend and will show them that we are sincere when we say we wish to be of a benefit and not a detriment to the race, We intend and wil yet show that the race can and must come tothe front. Ino reffort we ask youtolend us only a small part of your.rssistanse. Oe will fight it out on these lines if it takes all summer. Show this num ber to your friend and ask him to subsvribe. We strive hard to get all the do- ing about the city every week, but sometimes wa miss. If there ia any oceurrance in your vietnity. please let us know it, For Starting New Morning Kiowa- Kansas City Train, Yesterday the Missouri Pacific officia's announced that thar new daylight train from Kiowa to Kan sas City would make its first trip next Sunday aod from that date vould be a part of the regular ser- vice of the road. The train will leave Kiowa in the morning at 5:50 and will reach this city at 9:15 and will leave here for Lansas City five minutes later,'getting into that place about 5;30. ‘The west qound train will reach Wichita from Kansasi City at 5:50 and will leave for Kiowa at 6:10, reaching that point at 9:25. This trainis one that Wichita merchants and citizens and business men of the country southwest have been working for for a number of years, It is entirely additional to the present train service. People from the southwest.may now come to Wichita in the morning, have al! day for shopping, dealing with job- ber or visiting, and ride bome in - passenger train instead of in an aca mmodati on ‘train as at prevent It is a service much called for and’ one that surely will be appreciated and return the company much bus- ness from that direction not only to Wichita but through business, as the connection wili be of the best at Kansas City, It is not a persona! fight with us but it is a matter of party principal when we ask that only loyal eolored Republicans be appointed to the A leading financial writer estimates Senator Clark’s nest egg at $25,000, 000. Mr. Clark is one of the men who will receive circulars this winter about hard coal. There are more than 4,000 million. aires in this country, but only a few of them succeed in getting their names in the papers with any de gree of regularity. Congressman Galusha A. Grow, who has just celebrated his eightieth birth- day aniversary, has declined a renom- ination. Probably he wants to get into some regular business while he is im his prime. a a Rie Toys Toys Toys Christmas Shopping —TIs Now In Full Blast At The—— CYCLONE Come early and avo'd ‘he great Jam later on 924 East Douglas Ave, Thomas EViot! &g ee ed i : Edward Vail & Co, h JEWELER Our Christmas Stock is complete in every departnony We carry the largest stock of Watches, Jewelery, Clocks, Silver, ware in the State and alsy have complete lines of CUT GI. 49g fine China and Art Goods — all best quality, — prices low — goods all guaranteed. Edward VailandCo.,,_.. JEWEL Er Ml AAARAA Aanizve i.” Oh, MAMA, LOOK! THE JOE STEWART Meat Market Is the place to get fine Xmas Meats, Turkier, Chickens, Ducks, Geese and Rabbitts. OYSTERS ALWAYS ON HAND. JOE STEWART’S MEAT MARKET, 241 N. Main St. - Holiday W | — Holiday Ware | se Worthy of Admiration | isthe superb stock of lem | Holiday Ware at handand | / Arriving by Every Train Suitable Gifts ae | stock: contain are ! Sita aes Shee gy CERES SR ete aiek setae Kor Al y SS ia” gee (Oo 3] icc rm he" ORES gia ats | Dinner and Toilet Sets, UE Se WN HUSE-CHARLTON By a O Crockery Company, “2a co ct 4 | 10 2orth Main st» We 3, ; Wichita, Kansas. ae < == a aanacads PEEEEEE bid bb bebe eb F € ToNone : + SeconoToNone : 4 GoopD ESA or i — It Is White As Snow. ——-- q 2 TRYIT i t OTTO WEIFS, Agent. i ; BPE TATA AT EDTA EE PEE HE ETH SUBSCRIPTION At one-half price ~ Rock Island Book Exchange, 520 Eest Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas. Shhh hd bel bet) Buy Your Clothing : Furnishing Goods and Hats ATTHE Golden Eagle, AND SAVE MONEY. PE bbb bbb bh bfepepppbddbee deb ppepted A as . : zi The Best Gift From Santa Claus for imzaediate ee, at any ra! ise }box of Bissantz’ fine corfectics® } Besides to encase the candies, ther? yare here many fancy boxes aid nove! aweet hold'rs which cavle retained for use or ornament {# meny months As to the candies themselyes—chocolates, glace, bot bons and so forth. Qur reputati® for candy’ ¢xeel?ares is too wll news to need further mention. ’ Special prices for Christmas candio# in large quantities. Bissautz Only Seven Cities in the United States With Banking Facilities Equal to Hutchinson's. First National's High Rank is Due to Progressive Enterprise and Conservative Management—Assets, $1,250,000.00—Deposits Exceeding $1,000,000.00. Every citizen of Hutchinson and every well informed business man in Kansas knows the high standing of the First National Bank of Hutchinson. They know that it has kept pace with the growth of the city and has year by year grown more solid and substantial, more able to respond to the banking needs of the community. Few even of home people know, however that this bank has made a name for itself and a reputation for the City of Hutchinson, which extends far beyond the limits of the State of Kansas. The last report of the Comptroller of Currency, Washington. D. C., lists but seven cities in the United States population of about 10,000 which have banks with deposits exceeding $1,000,000.00. One of these is Hutchinson, all the others are in far eastern cities. In all the west there is no other bank with such a record. There are but three other larger banks in Kansas than the First National of Hutchinson. One is in Topeka and the others at Leavenworth and Wichita. The United States Treasury has selected the Hutchinson bank as one of the government depositories for the state. The great success of the First National Bank is due to the progressive enterprise of the gentlemen who have been its officers and directors during the last twenty-five years. It has been the policy of the bank to be an integral factor in the public development of this part of Kansas. Realizing that its own welfare is closely connected with that of Hutchinson and Reno county in particular and of Kansas in general, the bank has sought in every dignified and legitimate manner to advance the material interests of the whole territory mentioned. As a result, Hutchinson is one of the seven cities of 10,000 population which have banks with deposits of over a million and total resources of a million and a quarter dollars. The savings department of the bank for boys and girls pays 3 per cent interest on all deposits and has been a source not only of direct, but indirect benefit to the institution, since the great importance to the little ones of their tiny deposits must necessarily create interest in the households in the regular banking department and these add to its prestige and patronage through the parents, as well as creating a future clientele from the grown up "Little ones." Rhe officers of the First National Bank are E. L. Meyer, president; L. A. Bigger, vice-president and W. H. Eagan, cashier. These gentlemen, together with James F. Redhead and B. G. Horton, form the Board of Directors. Old Standby the Best the best the cold key is the best the remedies for stopping sopherd. Vanderbilt as Santa Claus Vanderbilt as Santa Claus. W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., will give each of the public schools of Little Neck, L. I., a fine Christmas tree, and will act as Santa Claus at one celebration. Two Days From Land. During a voyage from Manila to Australia, the ship is out of sight of land for two days only. Winchester Once England's Capita In 827 Winchester and not London was proclaimed to be the capital of England, and so it remained for two centuries. Figures that Stagger. The solar system is travelling towards the constellation Hercules at fully 20,000 miles an hour. It will take a million years to get there. Steel and Iron. A quarter-inch bar of steel did not break till 8,332 pounds were put upon it; but a bar of iron of the same diameter bore 4,504 pounds only. Church Buried by Sand. Church Buried by Sands. Zuydeote, near Dunkirk, was overwhelmed by sand in 1777. Only the church steeple can now be seen. Water Supply of Great Cities. Rome has a water supply of 200 million gallons a day. London only 160 millions and Paris ninety millions. John S. Sullivan is without his $1,000,000. But the rich memories of the gorgeous time he had in blowing it in remain to cheer his declining years. Swim With Eyes Above Water. Expensive lingerie works not for modesty. When a girl is wearing the finest of silk stockings, every street crossing looks muddy to her. The gentleman who invented ping-pong must have conceived the idea by watching John L. Sullivan mount and dismount the water wagon. A French army officer claims to have invented a gun that makes neither flash nor sound nor smoke. Now let us have one that makes no wound and we may listen for the coming of the millennium. AMENDMENTS TO PENAL CODE. Passengers, Officers and Employees of Trains to Be Posted Washington, Dec. 18.—The department of justice has transmitted to congress a report of the code commission comprising proposed amendments to the house bill to revise and codify the judicial laws and to the bill embodying the penal code. Among other things an amendment is proposed providing that no senator, representative or delegate in congress or any employee of the government shall directly or indirectly solicit or receive any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political purpose from any officers, clerk or employee of the United States. Further provision is made that no person shall be permitted to solicit such subscriptions in any public building, and the status of an employee is not to be changed by reason or refusal to contribute for political purposes. Another amendment providing a penalty of not exceeding twenty years or a fine of $5,000, or both, for any person who shall use any unlawful violence against any passenger on a railway train or any officer or employee of the train, or express messenger or mail agent." Another Anti-Combine Bill. Washington, Dec. 13.—Representative DeArmond introduced a bill providing that it shall be unlawful to ship from any state or territory, through or into any other state or territory any manufactured article sold for shipment or intend to be sold unless every article had stamped on the cover containing it the words "no monopoly product. Produced in open competition," or other words of like import. A maximum penalty of $1,000 fine or one year's imprisonment, or both, is provided for violation of this provision. It is provided further that articles not thus marked may be confiscated. Amendment to Change Dates. Washington, Dec. 16.—A joint resolution was introduced in the house proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States, providing that the term of the president shall continue until April 30, 1905, at noon, and thereafter April 30, at noon, shall be substituted for March 4, as the beginning and ending of the terms of president and vice president, and that the Fifty-ninth congress shall end and the Sixtieth begin on January 8, 1907, at noon, and thereafter each congress shall begin and end on January 8 at noon. Proposes Tarlift Reduction. Washington, Dec. 16.—General Luke Wright, vice governor of the Philippines, before the house committee on ways and means, advocated a reduction of tariff rates on Philippine goods coming into the United States to 25 per cent of the Dingley tariff schedule, as provided by the bill introduced by Representative Cooper instead of 75 per cent, as under the present law. General Wright said this would result in a better market for the Philippine goods and provide more revenue for the islands. Appealed to President. Washington, Dec. 16.—Senator Beveridge, Senator Lodge and Senator Hoar had a conference with the president and appealed for assistance in their opposition to the omnibus statehood bill. Unless the president was willing to use his influence with the senators, the chairman of the territories committee declared, the Quay combination would win. No authorized expression has come from the white house since the conference and the senators refused to discuss the subject. Statehood Goes Over to Jan. 5 Washington, Dec. 18.—In the senate Mr. Dillingham (Ver.) concluded his remarks in opposition to the omnibus statehood bill and by unanimous consent it was agreed that there should be no further discussion of the measure until the senate reconvenes on Jan. 5. Mr. Teller wanted to submit some remarks in reply, he said, to the slanders on the committee on territories and Mr. Dillingham, but other senators insisted that the agreement not to further discuss the bill be adhered to. Caring for Timber Land. Washington, Dec. 17.—The farmers of this country own about 500,000,000 acres of woodland, ten times that of the federal forest reserves. Most of it consists of small woodlots from which the owners derive their timber supplies. It was to help the farmer in caring for his timber land that the bureau of forestry several years ago undertook to furnish him, without cost, with the services of its foresters. The offer proved popular, and applications far exceeded the ability of the bureau. Tried in Sedgwick County. Wichita, Dec. 18.—Judge Dale in the district court handed down his decision in favor of the city in the case wherein the Missouri and Kansas Telephone company wished to take the case filed against them to the federal court. The company's attorneys claimed that a federal question was involved and the suit could only be heard in the federal courts, but Judge Dale could not see the federal point and decided that the case would be tried in the district court. [Picture of a man in a suit with a high collar and a tie. The background is a plain, light color. The man's face is centered, and he looks directly at the viewer. The image is oval-shaped with a thin border.]] James Conly. The accompanying cut is a good list his host of Wichita friends as "little Lexington, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1877. was 9 years old, when he came to Ka He is a lawyer by profession, which geniality He attended school in thy, Washington, D. C. and in 1898 w a favorite with all and is destined to ty some day. The accompanying cut is a good likeness of Jas Conly Jr., known by his host of Wichita friends as "little Jim". James was born in New Lexington, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1877. He lived in his native home till he was 9 years old, when he came to Karas to grow up with the Sunflowers. He is a lawyer by profession, which however, detracts nothing from his geniality. He attended school in this city and at Washington University, Washington, D. C, and in 1898 was admitted to the bar. Jim is quite a favorite with all and is destined to be one of the big men of our county some day. C, G. Coles is doing good junk business. The other day we saw a lady dressed in white, with cream trimming, on her way with her beau to get married. Every one "rubbered" to see them, and then softly smiled. We wondered right then and there why people always laugh when they see a lady on her way to get married. Can you t-1.? Saturday night saw a big snow in this city and now every one is asking "Is winter here?" Yes, yes, yes' yes. Wednesday noon, W. N. Miller's full blooded Poland China sow presented him and Mrs. Miller with seven young thorough bred Poland China pigs as an Xmas present. Of course they are naturally proud of them. They are of the best stock of swine obtainable. While you are enjoying the solitude of the forest, the grandeur of the mountains, the rippling music of the brooks, as like a thread of silver it makes a track down the rill, what an infernal aggravation it is to have an active seed tick bite all poetry out of you. If any of your family, relatives, neighbors or friends are sick, get married, go visiting, have a party, have a social; or if any of your friends, neighbors' or relatives' friends come to the city to visit, please write it up and send or bring it to our office 110 N. MAIN ST. We will print it FREE of any charge. Chas. H. Gordon took a bank of money and deposited it in the bank Thursday. Charlie is doing the right thing If you buy your stoves, furniture and hardware at GOEORTH Bros. 519. W. Douglass, you will get a low price on good goods. Try them and be convinced. Just west of the bridge, keness of Jas Conly Jr., known by Jim'. James was born in New He lived in his native home still he was to grow up with the Sunflowers. however, detracts nothing from his is city and at Washington Universi- as admitted to the bar. Jim is quite be one of the big men of our coun- W. E. Pierce, Councilman. Councilman W. E. Pierce of the 3rd, who has made a good record since being appointed by Mayor McLean to fill the place of Councilman Van Duyn. He will be elected to the place in the Spring, President John Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, was received at his home at Spring Valley, Ill., with great demonstration. All workers in that part of the state made it a holiday, and came to that place on special trains. Mr. Mitchell has been prevented from visiting his home since last July, by press of work incident to his position. It is announced at Knoxville, Tenn., that all engineers of the Southern railway system have been granted an increase to wages amounting to at least 10 per cent. The capital stock of the St. Louis Bridge and Terminal Railway association is to be increased from $12,000,000 to $50,000,000. The Secretary of the Interior sent to senate the official protest of the five civilized tribes against uniting Indian Territory with Oklahoma as one state. Portions of some of the departments in the national capitol were closed on December 15 for lack of coal. It was believed that the difficulty would be temporary. At Milwaukee immense crowds clamored for coal at the retail offices downtown. Well dressed women fought for places in the lines waiting at windows where orders are taken. The Mexican chamber of deputies has passed a bill placing penalties against "insults, defamation and calumnies" against congress, the army and certain officials. The law is designed to reach newspapers. Germany and England are having their own way in Venezuela; it looks like a pretty severe way, too. The strife at the Spreckles sugar refinery at San Francisco, has been amicably settled, all of the men who walked out returning to work. The Mexican Ambassador at Washington says President Diaz is determined to place his country on a gold basis as rapidly as economic conditions would permit. The Kansas City, Mexico & Orient railway has placed an order with the Carnegie compare for 150,000 tons of steel rails which, at $28 per ton, would amount to $4,200,000. M. B. --- Cuming's H 339 North Harness Bought, Sold and Exchange-d SAY Did you kno save money groceries at 118 w 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 a so pay Cash for Butter and Eggs. Call and get our prices. Phone 760. P. G. H After Two Hours' Notice British Ship Destroys Fortress. U. S. CONSUL INTERVENES. Puerto Cabello, Dec. 16.—The British commodore sent a message to the authorities at Puerto Cabello demanding immediate satisfaction for the action of the mob in having hauled down the British flag from the custom house, saying if this satisfaction was not forthcoming in two hours, at 5 o'clock, the fortress and the custom house would be bombarded. On the receipt of this demand, the authorities sent a message to President Castro asking for instructions. A committee of the merchants of Puerto Cabello then approached the American consul here, petitioning him to intervene. The consul accepted this mission and visited the cruisers, but he could obtain no alteration of the orders. At a quarter before 5 a reply was received from President Castro, who authorized the chief official here to give the British commodore ample satisfaction. Before this answer could be communicated to the American consul, the hour stipulated for his report arrived and the cruisers immediately opened fire on the fortress. The fire was returned from Fort Selano and Castle Libertador, but the Venezuelan guns were soon silenced. While the firing continued there was intense excitement in this port. Every house in town was closed. The people of Puerto Cabello cannot account for this precipitate action on the part of the allies which they consider to be proof that Great Britain and Germany intend forcing war upon Venezuela. The British marines propose to make use of the cannon in Castle Libertabor. No damage was done to the town. Crowding U. P. Right of Way. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 16.—In the common pleas court in Kansas City, Kan., Judge Holt took under advisement the injunction suit brought by the Union Pacific Railway company to prevent the Kansas City & Topeka railroad from condemning a part of the old Union Pacific right of way in the Kaw valley which was granted by the government, and which is 400 feet wide. The Kansas City & Topeka railroad is a trolley line and it is understood the success of this road in obtaining the right of way would be followed by the Rock Island and Orient also seeking an outlet. Depend on Uncle Sam. Caracas, Dec. 18.—Inaction reigns in government circles here. The officials are depending entirely on the United States to help them. A movement is on foot here headed by prominent doctors and lawyers to request President Castro to resign and to ask Vice President Ramon Ayala to assume the presidency and form a cabinet without party tendencies. It is also proposed to summon congress to appoint a temporary president and arrange the questions in dispute in a manner satisfactory to all concerned. Anti-Trust Legislation. Washington, Dec. 18.—The sub-committee of the house judiciary committee heard Representative Hepburn in explanation of his bill appropriating $500,000 for the use of the attorney general in the enforcement of existing anti-trust laws. Later the committee went into executive session for consideration of the question of anti-trust legislation. K. CUMING, Prop. Phone 760. arness Shop Main St. d. Repairing a Speci Ity now that you can by buying your w. Douglas? 1. P. G. Hoover. NATIVE STEERS..... $ 2 75 @ $ 6 25 HO14- Choice to heavy..... 6 20 @ $ 6 35 WHEAT-No. 2 hard..... 67 @ $ 67 CORN-No. 2 Mixel..... 37 @ $ 37 OATS-No. 2 Mixel..... 32 @ $ 32 HAY- Choice Timothy..... 11 00 @ $ 11 Choice Prairie..... 10 00 BUTTER..... 25 @ $ 27 EGGS..... — — @ $ 27 Chicago Live Stock. GOOD TO PRIME..... $ 5 40 @ $ 6 50 STOCKERS & FEEDERS..... 2 00 @ $ 4 50 TEXAS FED STEERS..... 3 71 @ $ 4 50 HOGS..... 6 21 @ $ 6 41 Chicago Grain. WHEAT-No. 2 Hard..... $ 74 @ $ 75 CORN-No. 2..... 471 @ $ 721 OATS-No. 2..... — — @ 801 St. Louis Live Stock. BEEVES..... $ 4 25 @ $ 6 00 STOCKERS & FEEDERS..... 2 33 @ $ 4 00 TEXAS STEERS..... 2 65 @ $ 4 00 Cotton. Middlings LIVERPOOL..... 4.55d — NEW YORK..... 8.60d — GALVESTON..... — — 859 Wichita Grain. Open High Low Today Yday WHEAT- Dec..... 741 741 734 734 741 May..... 71-7 73-7 73-7 73-7 July..... 741 741 734 734 741 CORN..... 511 511 471 471 53 Dec..... 438 438 414 414 428 Juiv..... 429 429 429 429 428 OATS- Dec..... 311 311 311 311 311 May..... 328 328 328 328 328 Wichita Live Stock. HOGS..... $ 5 80 @ $ 6 20 CATTLE-COWS..... 2 00 @ $ 2 75 STEERS..... — — @ 3 31 SHEEP..... — — @ 27 LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF. One by one the St. Louis bribers and officials who were bribe takers, are receiving their penitentiary sentences. Chicago is also short of coal to the extent that business is interfered with. It is difficult to secure bituminous coal to heat office buildings. The senate committee on foreign relations acted favorably on agreements for the extension of time limits fixed for reciprocity treaties. Senator Quay has introduced a bill giving the federal courts original jurisdiction in suits between Indians and between Indians and others. The senate committee on immigration will submit to elimination from the immigration bill the educational test if necessary to the success of the bill. The Indian appropriation bill, reported to the house carries $7,715,930, about $30,000 more than the estimates, but $1,000,000 less than last year's bill. On December 11, just a year after the burning of the Wooster university, at Wooster, Ohio, the new buildings were dedicated. The buildings cost over $400,000. Failure of the French walnut crop causes on increased demand for California nuts and has caused an advance of $1½ cents a pound on soft shell nuts by the growers. The house also passed an urgent deciency bill, which carried among other items an appropriation of $500,000 for eradicating the foot and mouth disease in New England. Some of the St. Louis boodlers, whose trials have not been called, have given notice that they will ask for change of venue. This is another indication that St. Louis courts are alive and active. Cold weather in Germany, in connection with the hard times is causing much suffering. There have been many deaths from freezing in western and northeastern industrial provinces. The Russian government is not satisfied with the award which the Dutch jurist gave in favor of the United States, which sets up the principle that Russia is not allowed to chase sealing trespassers beyond her own waters. The house has passed the senate bill for a union railroad station in Washington, to cost $4,000,000, of which the government is to pay the Pennsylvania railroad $1,500,000 and the Baltimore & Ohio $500,000 in addition to providing for the Plaza park. PHONE 467-2 THE SEARCHLIGHT, se wioniTa, - - - KANS. ee W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second - Class Mail Matter, Pabliched Every Saturday at No. 110 Nonrs Marx Sz. “RATES OF SUBSGRIPTION- @@ STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. Ono Year [by mail ] ...... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ]...... Tée Three months [ by mail } ... 50 ONE MONTH weeeceesss-s 180. Advertising Rates Made Known On Appli cation, NOTICE! - All matters addresset to Tug Szarcuticut for publice tion must be signed by the part or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF Tits, OFFICE. Ast, All Subscriptions must be paid ip advance strictly, Agents take notice 2nd. Communications received after Wed- nesday noon will appear in that week, 8rd, In asking to change your paper from one office or one address to another always give both, the old and new. 4th Send Us all thenews from your sec- tion of the City, County, State or Country, ‘We pablith it FREE OF CHARGE. Write it plain and on one side of the paper only, 5th No Name will be placed on our books without the money, So agents will send the ‘money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to ‘ The Wichita Searchlight ” Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflectien upon the ebaracter, standing or reputation of any per son which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor. “ To Live and Let Live,’ is OUR Motto. Poor Newspaper Men. Newspaper men are, gperhaps as a rule, the recipients of fewer words of encouragement and eommenda tion thar any other class of citizens. It is considered popular and just the thing with many individuals tc criticise the press, cnd the general public gives fhearty approval to such a course. Meanwhile the ay. erage newspaper man goes right along building up his town and making business for his friends and enemies alike, and never fails to be. stow help and approval on every person and enterprise that 18 in the least deserving, Holl Described! Some fellow who wiites for the Alton (owa) Democrat under the caption of “Wolf Howls?, hasbeen putting forth some gingery produe. tions. Here is one of his recent productions: “I read the other day about an old colored preacher who desoribed hell to his congregation in the following fashion: “Brethren, have beon asked how hot is hell, aI will say dat if you took all de wood in York state, an? all de coil in Pennsylvania, an’ poured on that all the oil in fhe wori’, and set it on fire, and den took a man out of hell an’ put him in dat barn- in’ mess he would freeze to def. Dat's how hot hell is.” Weab the First to “Ad’”’. Noah was ehe first man to adver- tise. He advertised the flood ané it came alright. The fellows whe laughed at the advertizing go! drowned and it served them right. Ever since the time of Noah the ad- vertiser has been prospering, while the other fellow is being swollowed up in the flood of disaster. The Sun Kissed Malden, A maiden fair, with sun kissed hair, came tripping down the street; her face serene, her age 16—gee whiz, but she was sweet. On the side walk slicd shecame down quick, with a ‘jolt that chook ber enrls, but the words [she used, must be ‘excused—for she was one of the nicest girls. Later On. A young lady was going twistin3 along a street in Sanfrancisco the other day to all appearance like she had a fies on her, A newsbey with a bundle of papers ran up and ex. claimed “Examiner. Examiner.” The young lady replie.: “No, not till I get home.” Gets There With Both Feet ~~ Theclothes press isa swell affair for garments nice and neat; the hay press is a good machine and does its work complete; the cider press is lovely with its juice so red and sweet; bat the printing press controls the world and gets there with both feet. For reliable goods at liv ng prices, eS the etock of GOFORTH Bros, 517-519 W. Donglass ave. You can't mies the place—jnst west of - bridge. ‘A Home Paper. | Aman that won’t patronize hie home paper is a detriment to hit community, {A town without a live, up-to-date newspaper is like a ship withot a rudder, and a very live, up-to-date citizen owes it his sup. port—the paper, Part of the Tale. A certain young man who detect- eda piece of bark in his sausage, went to the butcher shop te know what had become of the rest of the dog. The buteher is reported to have been so affected that he could only give him part of the tale. The Martyr. The poet who wrote a flaming po- em on martyrdom in which oceurr- ed the line, ‘See the pale martyr ix his sheet of fire”, was cut to the heart -when it came out in the vil. lage paper: “See {the tall marty: with his ehirt on fire. The Schmidt and Martin Mercan. tile Company, 207-299 E. Dougias, is showing some of the largest lines of Christmas goods ever shown in this city. Call to see them. Dissolved in Tears. A paper in giving an account of a wedding, gays, “The bride’s moth. er controlled her feel.ugs very well until the trying time ef kissing her danghter after the eeremony. Then she dissolved in tears. Ten to One. A seribe has disevered that “there are about ten people who want a newspaper to do something for them to one who wants to do something for a newspaper.” This proportion holds good everywhere, A Texan. The baseball which hit a Dallas man in the stomach and killed him was not a highball. When a high- ball hits a Texan in the stomach he immediately begins to live. “Nwes.” Don't worry the family by com- mitting tuicide, emoke ciga‘etts.* - Locals and Personals The Mercnants who ap-|— Rarzy CONTINU preciate the trade of the col ored people ADVERTISE| Owing to the enow 12 IN THIS PAPER. PATRON IZE THEM. the rally at the 2nd Bast Douglas, are making special holi- day prices to the customers. They are just wet of the bridge, _ FROM THE PHILLIPINES. Eugene Whitted, son of Mr. and Mrs, W.E. Whitted, 509. N, Water, one of Wichita’s young men who enlisted a little more than two years ago and went to the Phillipines, retarned home Sunday on a sixty days furleugh. Eugene says that it is quite warm in the Phillipines and he is glad to get home again. His regiment left the Phillipines July 17th, 1902, and came by the way of Nagaski, Japan, where they remainen five days, from their té San Francisco, via the coast of Alas. ka. They remained in Frisco eight days and then went to Ft. Nebras- ka, Neb., where the regiment is now ;tetioned. From a private - young Whitted was promoted to Corporal and ten months ago joined the reg- imental band as cornetist. In our next issue we will have a letter from Corporal Whitted on'the Phillipines Wate for it, } he Indies of the G. L, A. club met at the residence of Mrs. S, W. Fleming Tuesday afternoan and full attendance was present as the ladies of this club intend in the near future to exhibit their work tht they have been doing for the past months and as the time is drawing s0 near exch lady is trying to finish up her work. This is a club of ladies that Wichita may be weil proud of asit is comething that has beer much needed among our people. Not only is it an art club, but it ie a social cultivation for at each meet- ing {these ladies cultivate theit minds and also go each other friend. ship. Mrs, Fleming proved herseit to be @ royal hostess and each lady voted her so by tha way they par. teok of the dainty refreshment: that she had prepared for them. Af ter an hour and a half of work, the club adjourned to meet at the resi. dence of Mrs. L. C. Carr, 617 N Wiohita st. For furniture, stoves, machines and any thin3 in the furniture and hardware line, see GOFORTH Bros Herculean lodge, Mo, 20, K. of P held their,Semi-Annual election o offtccrs last Friday night. The fol. lowing officers wore elected for the ensuing term: Thaddeus Summytt, C. 0. Artry Neely, Y. C. Wm. Hallam, W. M. | ALA. Fox, K, of R.& 8, | Artour Webster, M. of F. RALLY CONTINUED. the rally at the 2nd Bastist church, which was dated for. that day, has heen continued to next Sunday, Dee. 2ist. Every one is cordially asked tobe present. - The ladies’ G L. A. club [met at the residence of Mrs. S. WV. Flem- ing, Tuesday afternoon. After spend ing an hour in fancy needle work, the club was served to a splendid lunch. The club will meet next Tues- day at the residenee of Mrs. M. BE. Carr, 617 N, Wichita st. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Grace Bordeau, formerly Miss Grace Givens, were held at the 2nd Baptist church Tuesday after- moon. Mrs. Bordeau died at the City Hospital Sunday afternoon. The services were solemn in the extreme to witnessthe bereaved and faith ul mother, ard beloved sisters, brothers and friends mourning their loss. The Sunday school of the A. M E. church, will have a Christmas tree Christmas eve night, Deo. 24, under the supervision of the Sunday School Supt., Joha T. Chinnetb. Come out, The B. T. W.club met in regular session Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ambrosia Morris, Business of of importanee was transacted as usual, afterwhicb a delightful lunch was corved by the hestess, The elub then adjourned to meet in spe- cial session at the home of Mrs. T. Gloves, Dee, 30th; at which timo all members are hoped to be present, Mra, Stewart Waters, after spond- ing several weeks visiting in Tepe- kaand Kansas City, hes rsturned home, She reports having had a fine time. On Christmas eve, Wednesday night, Dec, 24th‘ there will be a big Christmas tree for the children at the 2nd Baptist church. The Ne Plus Yitra club met at the residence of Mrs, S. W. Flem- ing Tuesday night. A nice time was had. Rey. Matt S. Jones, of Atchison, Ks,, is in the city shaking hands with his many friends, He preach. ed atthe 2nd Bapnist church en Thursday night, Mra W. N. Miller left Saturday eve., via Santa Fe for Kingman, Ks. tospend “a few days visiting ee Robert Davis. 5 SPECIAL SERVICES at the 2nd Baptist church, Sunday, Dec. 21st, Atlla.m,, the pastor, Rey. H, V. Plummer, will preaeh from the eub- ject, “God’s Last Call in 1902”; as 8 p.m. hie subject, “For all these ee Buy Your Coal From The Ross Coal Co, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Hard and Soft COAL. YARDS 215 & 303 W. Douglas. 5 Office 303 Ww. Dough Both Phenes2is { y SI (> Sylesin English novelties left for suing and trousers All of ourwinte: veigi | I must go and our prices have been eg, W y\ from ten to 15 per cent lower than ay A i A \ other merchant tailor Our imag H\ 2 ship fit and style guaranteed to beejo,) Ik “to any high class establishmen: NZ See us before placing your or lens, 7 )) x The Peerless Taller, ] } 508 E. Donglas Ave. - U OCG MCs: Republican | AMERICA’S B NS { 7 >, Paper, Editorially Fearloss, : Consistently Republican Always. . News from all parts of the world. Well writien, original stories, Ar . swers to queries on all subjects. Articles on Health, the Home, New | : Books, and on Work about the Farm and Garder ; The Weekly Inter-Ocean — ‘The INTER-OCFAN is a member of the Associated Press ani also receives the entire telegraphic pews service of the New York Sun and Special Cable of the New Vork World, besides daily reporis from ‘over 2000 special correspondents thrrughout the eountry Snbseribe for Taz Wicnrra Srancutout and Tue Wresiy | Inrer-Oceax one year, both papers tor $1.50 1S Call At Our Office 110 N. Main; or send order by Mul. - aes 2.00.0 1e aie i012 ie 10090010 1e ss ieee 161226 2 eee 08 ee wake wa — 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. HOUCK Hardware Store Building Hsrdware, Garland and Quick Meal Stel Ranges Garland Cook Stoves at the very low est prices. 116 East Douglas Ave. PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Cor. Ist. & 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 KERNAN‘S 1102 E.Don~ltevr Sve. ‘Phone 357 OREN DAY AND NicHT. @® A.G.MU ER UNDERTAKER cme BALMER. 2i3NWAINST WICHITA. KANS: ———————— eee LS. Narrzcrr, W.R. Tucxsr, President Vice President J. M. Moore, Cashier, THE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK. Capital $2,000,000.00. Surplus 20,060.00. UNITED STETES DEPOSITORY. DrBECTORS: W. R, Tucker, J. M_ Moore, S. B Amidon, RL, Holmes, W, E. Jett, L. 8. Naftzger, BF, McLean, A General Banking Bus- iness Trausacted, Wichita, + Kaneas. Hardware se S823 N. MainSt. — Cheapest Hardware and Stove house in Wichita; because we pay no rent and have light expenses ——— SEE! ee + CUSTOM GRINDING + esseeee A Specialty. ....o ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PHOENISCL BROS, PROPS. 622 N. Main St. Phone 53) O. K. Dye Works Clothes Cleaned, Pressad and Repaired, E> Ladies’ Work A Specialty. New and Second Hand Clothing Bought and Sold. Satisfaction Gurranteed. 315 N. Main St. Dr. E. Harrison, a PHYSICIAN & SURGEO™ Diseases Of Women and Children A Specialty. Office 233 N. Main St. Phone 588 Ceceeecese ecco! + , an £ Badilschs $ ' s.. 120 B. Douglas Avenue. <4 $ FOOTWEAR | $ Is Up-to-the-Minute, Beccococooces! — W. S_ HENRION, Pharmacist, Cerner Central Ave acd Maia 5+ Wichita, "ZZ- { Kanaas Closing This Year's Business with a 3 Day Half-Price Sale Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the last three days before Xmas, the S. & M Store will inaugurate a 1/3 and 1/2 price sale on every piece of holiday goods, which which will mean Saving of Dollars and cents to the great army of Christmas shoppers, Everything in the way of holiday goods must be sold as we are not going to carry anything over till next season. Prices will be reduced to two-thirds, one-half and one-third their original value. A $40 Music Box, 1st Prize; A $35 Graphophone, 2d Prize $75 to be given away by the S. & M. Store, in two rewards; based upon your estimate what the total sales will be in this store for the last nine days before Christmas. The $40 Self-Playing Music Box is hand polished, and handsomely corved, size of case, 22 x 30 x 124 inches. diameter of the tune discs, 15 $ \frac{3}{4} $ inches; ( 5 discs with the ox ) making this a strictly high grade instrument. The $35 Columbian Ground Disc Graphophone is especially designed $ ^{4} $ to use the 10 inch indestructible disc record- and reproduces with all the volume and tone of the original. 25 disc included with the machine. Bear in mind the conditions Felt Boots. All Rubber 99c pair for either Felt Boots, all Rubber Overs or Men's Weol Pants, worth $2, $2.50 and $3. We must move these goods quickly to make room for other goods, hence have priced them at one-tird their real values. 100 pair of Men's Medium and Heavy Weight Shoes in Lace and Congress, worth $2. and $3. per pair. Mostly large sizes. At this sale to clear them quickly. Per Pair. ..... 95c ```markdown ``` If you are perplexed as to what to give him, we can HELP YOU SETTLE THE QUESTION by showing you a great assortment of articles suitable and appropriate, inexpensive and expensive. Smoking Jackets, Fancy Vests, Shirts, Fancy Hose, Neckties, Fancy Suspenders, Initial Handkerchiefs, Grips, Suit Gases, Trunks, and other things too numerous to mention. AT THE "HUB" Wichita's New One Price Clothing Store 114 North Main Street. Quarterly Report of the City Treasurer DECEMBER 15th,1902 ```markdown ``` Sept, 1.....Balance $8923.06 Sept 1...Imprvmt Bnd .....248,66 Oct. ... “ “ .....53 53 Nov. Bond Fiscal Agey .....5485.03 Balance.....3135.84 $8923.06 $8923.06 PAVING ACCOUNT Nov. To Balance .....154.11 FIREMEN'S RELIEF ACCOUNT Nov. By Balance... 798.70 SEWER DISTRICT No. 2 Nov. By Balance...2148.98 POLICE ACCOUNT Sept. 1 Balance.....161.40 Sept. 16, Col from Police Judge.....3254. Oct. 16, ".....3046.55 Nov. 16, ".....3104.50 Sept. Trsfrd to P & G.....1250. Oct. " " Park.....750. Nov. " " Park.....750. Sept. Warrants cancl.....1559.46 Oct. " " .....2707.19 Nov. " " .....2006.87 By Balance.....542.98 9566.45 9566.45 PARK ACCOUNT Sept. 1 To Balance.....707.20 Trsftd frm Plce Fnd 750. Oct. “ “ “ “ 750 Nov. “ “ “ “ 750. Sept. Warrant cancelled.....413.28 Oct, “ “ .....948.50 Nov. “ “ .....381.77 To Balance 200.75 2450.75 2450.75 GENERAL ACCOUNT Sept Balance.....4629.98 Col. frm all sources...1382.80 Oct. " " " 10731.70 Nov. " " " 18860.95 Sept. Warrants cancelled.....7335.44 Oct, Warrants cancelled.....11829.95 Nov. Warrants cancelled.....17413.19 To Balance 973.15 36578.58 36578.58 Recapitulation of Balances, Dec. 15, 1902 Bond Account Balance 8135.84 Paving Account 154.11 Firemen Account 798.70 Sewer No. 2148.98 Police Account 542.98 Park Account 200.75 General Accounts 978.15 Balance in Banks 5298.44 6626.45 6626.45 Respectfully Submitted. Dec. 15th 1902 Geo. E, Harris, City Treasurer. FOR YOUR FALL and WINTER GOAL 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 supply you with all kinds of Lime, Cement, Brick and Stone. THE JACKSON - WALKER COAL and MATERIAL CO. The Wichita "Coaling Station" 112 So. Market St. Phone 10. --- LION COFFEE GAMES 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. B.F. McLean, Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Pech Kas., Cheney, Kas. "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL." Brailsch's 120 E. Douglas Avenue. FOOTWEAR Is Always Reliable Do Your Holiday Shopping at the SM THE DIGNITY OF THE HOME. There is no training that lingers with a boy or a girl as the training which he or she receives at home in their youth. Schools have their mission to perform and the Sunday schools have their beneficient effect; but the training which the youth receives at the family altar or at the parent's knee is the one that goes farthest in shaping the real future os the boy or girl. The boy should be taught the dignity of true manhood and the girl should be taught the dignity of true womanhood. The home is the place to properly S M HOW THE PRIZES ARE TO BE GIVEN A $40 Music Box for the nearest exact number of sales A $35 Graphophone to the second nearest to the exact number of sales. CONDITIONS instill these things on the mind of the youth. Parents should do nothing in the presence of their children which they would not like to have the child do. They should not say anything in the hearing of the child that they would not like to have the child say. Train the boy or the girl that it is more dignified to talk softly than to scream loudly; teach them that they can be seen just as easily by being modest as they can by being rough and uncoath. Children should be taught in their youth the proper manner to conduct themselves on the street and in public places. Loud and boisterous ha ha's should not be permitted in private or in public places. While the school room can do much to bring the child up in the right and proper manner, yet the school ma'am cannot successfully do the work of both the parent and the teacher. Let the hoe do the home training and leave to the school room the school training The school room is only to teach "in tellectually". Solomon said: "Train a child in its youth, the way you would have it go and when it grows old it will not depart therefrom." Emperor William has taken a particular liking to buckwheat cakes, but wait until brother Henry tells him about baked beans, codfish, Mulligan stew, terrapin and escalloped oysters COMPULSORY EDUCATION There is a number of colored children in Wichita who could and who should be in school every day; but instead they are permitted to roam the streets of this city in abject and useless idleness. We are at a loss to know whose fault it is that these children are not in school. Is it the fault of the parents or is it the fault of the school board or is it the fault of the special officer whom the school board has employed to hunt up and arrest truant-boys and girls who do not attend school? The statutes of Kansas are very positive on the matter of compulsory attendance of school by the school children and when the school board announced their intention of forcing all children of school age to attend in the future, we said: "Amen, so mote it be, now and forevermore." That all the colored children of this city should attend school is a truism and neids no comment. With the splendid school facilities of the city of Wichita and the time, expense and care taken by our splendid school board, there is no reaason under the sun why every Negro boy and girl should not attend every day. We simply "menti n" this at this time and we hope that steps will be taken to see it that every boy and girl of school age is forced to register and attend school every day. They may not realize the beneficial effects of attending school now, but in after life they will. Force the children to attend, for of such depends the future of the race. Miss Laura Brow came up from Wellington this week visiting. in Hardware. Water Oak Stoves, Ranges and Heaters at old in Wichita. shot guns..... $4 00 “ “..... 2.00 ..... 50c tes original price $25 now .....10 00 s..... $3 to $5 ..... $3 to $9 t kuives..... 25c to $1 ..... 20c to $1 ..... $1 to 1 50 strops..... 25c to 50c ..... 50c to 60c ages..... $1 to 1.25 ..... 15c to 65c oilers..... 30c to $1 s..... 25c to 40c ..... 3c each s..... 20c each per than ever before. Toys ½ price. save you dollars. Call and be convinced. HARDWARE CO. h Mgr 223 East Douglas Ave Wichita. J. A: BENNER Bargains in Hardware. Bridge Beach and Charter Oak Stoves, Ranges and Heaters at lower prices than ever before sold in Wichita. Double barreled shot guns..... $4 00 Single " " " ..... 2.00 B B Rifles..... 50c Paris heating stoves original price $25 now .....10 00 $5 to $10 revolvers..... $3 to $5 $5 to $15 rifles..... $3 to $9 50c to $1.50 pocket knives..... 25c to $1 $1 to 1.75 shears..... 20c to $1 $1 50 to $3 razors..... $1 to 1 50 50c to $1.50 razor strops..... 25c to 50c 75c to $1 lanterns..... 50c to 60c $1.70 to 2.50 bird cages ..... $1 to 1.25 30c to $1 tea pots ..... 15c to 65c 60c t. $1.50 rice boilers..... 30c to $1 50c to 75c iron pots..... 25c to 40c 10c mouse traps..... 3c each 45c gal glass oil cans ..... 20c each Howard Smyth Mgr 223 East Douglas Ave Wichita. AUCTIONEER Headquarters 200 West Douglas Residence 314 South Water St, Phone 657 40 years experience--Second to none ALL SAVE Money on your R AND PAINT. Side Lumber Company. ADSHAW, Prop. 802 West Douglas Ave. n & Moore, FANCY GROCERIES. One 142. Street and Lawrence Avenue, WE WILL You Money LUMBER AND Vest side Compa W. F. BRADSHAW Phone 701. Cubbon & TAPLE AND FAN WE WILL SAVE You Money on your LUMBER AND PAINT. West side Lumber Company. W. F. BRADSHAW, Prop. Phone 701. 802 West Douglas Ave. Cubbon & Moore, STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. Corner Eighteenth Street and Corner Eighteenth Street and Lawrence Avenue, Coal & Feed Co., DALERS IN Domestic and Steam DALS Kinds of FEED Near Cor. Main and 11th Sts. Wichita, Kansas. And All Kinds of FEED Your Patronage Solicited Near Cor. Main and 11th Sts. Wichita, Kansas. Blakeman Bros., Headquarters For XMAS OYSTERS Fish and Game of All Kinds. F. G. Smyth. A H. A. Smyth Bell Phone 757 New Phone 1265 ( First Publication in The Wichita Searchlight, Dec. 20th 1902. ) In the District Court of Sedgwick co., Kan, Florence V. Graves, Plaintiff vs Sarah C. Cameron, Julia B. Rouse, The Knight Investment Company, of Sedgwick county, Kansas, Kate Graham, a single woman, Geo. M. Boyd, Geo. L. Louse jr", Abe Graves, The Western Mortgage Security Co., Geo. L. Rouse jr., the husband of Julia B. Rouse, — Boyd, the wife of Geo. M. Boyd, whose first name is nknknown _____ Cameron, the husband of Sarah C Cameron, whose first name is unknown, Defendants: The State of Kansas, GREETING: The said defendants in the above entitled action to wit: Sarah C Cameron, — Cameron, husband of said Sarah C Cameron, whose first name is unknown, Julia B Rouse, Geo L. Rouse, jr, husband of said Julia B Rouse, The Knight investment co, of Sedgwick co Kansas, Kate Graham, a single woman, Geo M. Boyd, — Boyd, the wife of said Geo. M Boyd, whose first name is unknown, Geo L. Rouse jr, and Julia B Rouse, the wife of said Geo L. Rouse jr., Abe Graves and the Western Mortgage Security company; Will take notice that they have been sued by Florence V Graves, plaintiff in the District court of Sedgwick county, Kansas, in the above entitled action and that said Florence V. Graves, plaintiff, did, on the 18th day of December, 1902, file her petition in the above court against said defendants and each of them and that the said defendants must answer the said petition on or before the 6th day of February, 1903, or the said petition will be taken as trno and a judgement will be rendered against said defendants and each of them, barring said defeneants and each of them from all right, title, estate, and interest in or to any and all of the real estate described below, and adjudging the said plaintiff to be the owner in fee simple, of the said real estate, free from all claim, title, interest or estate of of said defendants or any of them, said real estate being described as follows, to wit: Lots 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 20, 24, 34, 36, 38 and 40 all in Block Number Two (2); Lots 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 23 all in Block Number Three (3); and Lots 35, 37, 39, and 41 all in Block Number Four (4), and Lots 87 and 39 in Block Number Two (2) all of said lots being in Boyd's East Riverside Addition to the City of Wichita, Sedgwick county, state of Kansas, and said judgement will forever quiet the said plaintiff in her title to and possession of each and all of the above described real estate and tracts, lots, and parcels thereof, as against each and all of you, the said defendants, and adjudging the said defendants to have no claim, right, title, estate, property or equity in or to said lots or any of them, and perpetually barring said defendants and each and all of them and enjoining them from ever asserting any claim, right, title or interest in or to the above described lots or any part thereof The amounts paid to the Blu Bird Club were as follows:— Thos giving were: B. Hoss, $3.55 $1.50 H. Braden, J C Coffee, M J Dancey; $1 35 N Howard; $1.25, A Yoehum, T Glover; $1.00, T A Allen, M Anderson, F Baker, H T Bker, C Basker, M E Banks, M Bnford, E Burton, I B Clark, W H A Clark, J Drain, W Dunson, G Hawkins, E Horton, D Johnson, L Johnson, E E Jones, L Knox, E Landrum, M Miller. A J Martin, C Saunders, B Shoots, M Turner, S Waters, F Wilkins, F Wilson, 'G H Young, M A Young, G Gossett; 75c, L Coleman, M Durffy; 50c, I J Knox, M Fleming, M Miller, I Isler, S Isler, E McDonaid, D Saunders, J Wilson, M Wilkins; 35c, N Dozier; 25c, M Abernathy, M Beasly, Z Burton, C Clark, M M Clark, J Crouch, E Hathman, W N Miller, F T Preston, L Rawles, F A Smith, C K'Smith, E Thompson, M Williams. Total donation, $51.75 Public collection, 11.75 Total amount received, $63.50 Nannie Howard, Pres. Ida B. Clark, Sect. Army Societies Merged. Council Bluffs, Ia., Dec. 13.—The two societies composed of Philippine veterans, the National Society of the Army of the Philippines and the Philippine Island Veterans, have been merged, and the National Society of the Army of the Philippines is the one that survives. ONE THOUSAND NEW SUBSCRIBERS IN THAT IS WHAT WE WILL DO The year 1902 is almost at an end; and soon father Time will usher the new year, 1903, on the stage of action. In the year which is fast coming to a close, the management of this paper feels proud of what it has been able to accomplish. There are many things for which we are thankful and we have many reasons to feel proud of the year, 1902. It is our only regret that we cannot live that year over again. In the year 1902, we made decided advances in the newspaper field. Many have been the progresses which we have made. In the year, 1903' we will make a strenuous effort to outstrip the progress which we made in the year which will soon be no more. On January 1st, 1903, we will inaugurate a systematical system by which we hope to increase our subscription list in the year, 1903, by the addition of 1000 new, boni-fide subscribers. We think that we have the right system and we think that we will be able to do this. WE WANT 1000 NEW SUBSCRIBERS IN THE YEAR, 1903, WILL YOU AID US TO GET THEM? If all our friends will help us in this regard we can and we will accomplish this task. We will work as never before to do this. We feel proud of the aid rendered to us by our white and colored friends all over the state of Kansas and over Oklahoma during the past year and we earnestly solicit your continuation of your very beneficial aid. We have the promise of many that they will aid nr in our effort to get 1000 new subscribers in the year, 1903. Will you help us? It is an easy matter to speak to some friend and to ask him or her to send their name in to 110 N. Main st., Wichita, Kans. as a subscriber to this paper and while it will not in any manner inconvenience you it will help us to build up a race paper that will be a credit to the colored people ot of Kansas only, but of the Union. In our publication we are not confined to Kansas; but we are limited to every plac where there is a colored man, woman, girl or. It matters not in what part of the world they may be. Lend us your help in making this mark in the new year 1903. OUR WATH WORD WILL BE: "ONE THOUSAND STRONG IN 1903" To do good work, one must have a stronger incentive than a mere desire to win the plaudits and approval of his fellow man; good work comes from the heart and all the reward that is needed is that subtle pleasure which comes with the consciousness that you have done your best. The man who does not do his best is simply chasing himself, for to throw one's best into a, work means pleasure, and pleasnre makes grim TIME treat you kindly. Approval may be gratifying to the senses, but is the food that egotism feeds on—and egotism's reign is a dangerous thing—Modernograph. 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 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 store, and are confident that you will be delighted with the Christmas Supplies HOLMES & JONES, Dependable Clothiers and Furnishers 211 East Douglas Ave, Wichita GROCERIES, FRUIT VEGETABLES AND MEATS, 459 North Main St. Telephone 685. M. B. H. W. F Schell, Counciiman. Hon. W. F. Schell, Councilman from the 2nd ward, needs no introduction to the people. He will be elected to succeed himself in the Spring It Will be Seen. The Searchlight has not been saying anything about who should or who should not receive appointment at the hands of the Republican party. That is our least concern. All we ask is, that men be given the preference who stood loyally by the principals of the Republican party, We do not believe in rewarding the men who did all in their power to defeat the Republican candidate If a man is on the "fnce" waits till he drops on one side or the other so you can tell "where he is at". In the near future and in ample time before the appointments are announced, we will cite the names of all the men who were on the "fence" during the recent campaign. Boys, you must learn to "toat fair" or the Searchlight will be turned on ye. Mr. Cephas Richey, after being confined to his bed about three weeks, is now able to be out. 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Full directions with every bottle. Only 60 cents. Sold by drummers and dealers or by a licensed barber or bottle. We pay all express charges. Send your name and address plainly to OZONIZED XO MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Some Comforting Features Washington, Dec. 18.—The Italian ambassador gave Secretary Hay every assurance that his government wished to act strictly in accordance with President Roosevelt's interpretation of the Monroe doctrine. One of the comforting features of the developments, to the official mind, was the reception of an intimation that so far as great Britain was concerned, she was disposed to accept the views of the state department here as the limitations of a "peaceful blockade." That is to say, the disposition is to avoid interference with the neutral merchant shipping, where its movements do not give actual aid to the Venezuelan government. --- RENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS Of America Use Pe-ru-na For All Catarrhal Diseases. Mrs. Henrietta A. S. Marsh, President Woman's Benevolent Association, of 327 Jackson Park Terrace, Woodlawn, Chicago, Ill., says: "I suffered with la gripe for seven weeks and nothing helped me until I tried Pernua. I felt at once that I had at last secured the right medicine and kept steadily improving. Within three weeks I was fully restored."—Henrietta A. S. Marsh Independent Order of Good Templars, of Washington. Mrs. T. W. Collins, Treasurer I. O. G. T., of Everett, Wash, has used the great catarhial tonic, Peruna, for an aggravated case of dyspepsia. She writes: "After having a severe attack of la gripe, I also suffered with dyspepsia. After taking Peruna I. could eat my regular meals with relish, my system was built up, my health returned, and I have remained in excellent strength and vigor now for over a year."—Mrs. T. W. Collins. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. LEWIS' SINGLE BINDER STRAIGHT 5¢ CIGAR You Pay 10c. for Cigars Not so Good. F.P.: LEWIS Peoria, Ill JANUARY BUYING There is no time like January for satisfactory buying. The holiday mail is just over the early spring trade has not yet begun. In January you always get first pick of all the auricular spring goods and is ample time to fill and ship your orders with greater promptness. Send 15 cents TODAY for our large General Catalogue No. 11. It gives pictures descriptions and prices on almost everything you wear, eat or use. Save 1/2 to 2 on everything you purchase by sending your orders to MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. CHICAGO "The House tells the Truth." STRENGTH & HEALTH If you happen to be. one of those poor un- fortunate—all run down, worm out, thin and emaciated—who have doctored for everything except the right thing, ten to one To regain your Strength and Health, take Dr. Caldwell's (Laxative) Syrup Pepsin All we ask is that you send us your name and address on a postal and we'll send you a free sample bottle and an interesting book on stomach troubles. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the guaranteed cure for all stomach, liver and kidney ailments; 50c and $1.00 bottles. PEPSIN SYRUP CO., Monticello, Ills. If afflicted with sore eyes, use Thompson's Eye Water HAY We buy or sell at all points on all railroads. J. H. TURNER. 541 W. Douglas Ave. Long Distance Phone 498. WICHITA, KANS. PISO'S CURE FOR CURSES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Coug, Syrup, Taste Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION Her Position. A young lady applicant for a school out west, says a St. Louis humorist, was asked the question: "What is your position upon whipping children?" and her reply was: "My usual position is on a chair, with the child held firmly across my knees, face downward." She got the school. World's Largest Bean Field. The present average yield of lima beans in Southern California is 22,000,-000 pounds, which is about three-fourths of the total production of the world. One ranch in the bean country covers 1,500 acres. This is the largest bean field in the world, and it requires forty tons of seed beans to plant it. Kent Family Records Two New Jersey people celebrated their golden wedding recently, and the family record reads: "Cross words spoken by either husband or wife, none; number of times the kitchen fire has had to be built, 18,263; number of times Mr. Dixon has built it, 18,263." But are family records always to be depended on? Baden-Pcwell a Wit. Gen. Baden-Powell, the popular English warrior, was at a luncheon recently where a celebrated physician was his fellow guest. The doctor was chaffing the soldier and said: "How do you feel after killing a man professionally?" The general replied in his characteristic silky tone: "Oh, I don't mind it much more than you do, I dare say." Salvationists Building Citadel. The Salvation Army is building a large citadel in Cleveland, Ohio, for institutional work. Total cost will be about $90,000. Already $20,000 has been paid on the building and site. An appeal to John D. Rockefeller for assistance has brought forth the response that if by May 1, 1903, $90,000 has been paid on the entire cost he will make the final payment of $10,000. Many of us might be happy if we did not suffer from disorders of the liver. Then we ought to use Dr. August Koenig's Hamburg Drops, which cure the disorders and bring the whole system to a healthy condition. It is often hard to distinguish the difference between a peacemaker and a busybody. WHEN YOU BUY STARCH buy Defiance and get the best. 16 oz. for 10 cents. Once used, always used. He is a wise son who knoweth when his own father will stand for a touch. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup For children teething, softens the gums, reduces infammation, always pain, wind cold, can bottle. The Gulf Stream. The gulf stream is 200 fathoms deep off Cape Florida. Near Cape Hatteras the depth is only half as great, the stream appearing to have run uphill, with an ascent of 10 inches to the mile. Doctors Make Mistakes. Repeated mistakes of diagnosis were made by doctors during the recent outbreak of bubonic plague, the disease being often described as influenza, enteric fever and malaria, states a local government board report, according to the London Daily Mall. To Cure a Cold in One day. Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. Early frost catches the budding genius. Dealers say that as soon as a customer tries Defiance Starch it is impossible to sell them any other cold water starch. It can be used cold or boiled. RED CROSS BALL BLUE Should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. No. Maud, dear; it doesn't take an artist to work a drawbridge. Carpets can be colored on the floor with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. A spoiled child is to be pitted because of its fool parents. Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as cough cure. J. W. O'BRIEN, 322 Third Ave., N., Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1900. The photographer who doesn't wish to be a flat failure must flatter. ALL UP TO DATE HOUSEKEEPERS use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because it is better and 4 oz. more of it for same money. All the world's a stage and all the women thereon want speaking parts. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in the Children's Home in New York. Cures Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 30,000 testimonials. At all drugists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olmeted, Le Roy, N. Y. Unless a man proposes he can never hope to attain perfection—so says a spinster. **SENSIBLE HOUSEKEEPERS** will have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. Of course brains count—but they frequently get mixed up in their calculations. THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR FOR 1903 six sheets 10x15 inches, of beautiful reproductions, in colors, of pastel drawings by Bryson, is now ready for distribution and will be mailed on receipt of twenty-five (25) cents—coin or stamps. Address F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. JAM IN HOUSE OF COMMONS Great Britain Anxious to Assist in Maintaining Monroe Doctrine. WAS GREETED WITH CHEERS. London, Dec. 17.—The house of commons was crowded when the Venezuelan matter came up for debate. Mr. Schwann, after having expressed surprise that the government was anxious for another war after South Africa, complained of the paucity of information concerning the Venezuelan situation which has been given to parliament. He said he hoped arbitration would be accepted, because, although President Roosevelt is anxious to act correctly, the situation is full of danger and the president's hands might be forced by politicians. Lord Cranborne reproached the member with a desire to discredit the government and explained that the papers in the Venezuelan matter were very voluminous and that those issued were only a summary. He said that Great Britain had to perform police duty among the nations and had to prevent Venezuela from breaking the law of nations. The United States took the sensible view that Great Britain's insistence that Venezuela should meet her engagements was not an infraction of the Monroe doctrine. "No country has been more anxious than Great Britain," said Lord Cranborne, "to assist the American government in maintaining that doctrine." This remark was greeted with cheers. Major Arthur Hamilton Lee (conservative), who was at one time military attache to the British embassy at Washington, expressed regret at Anglo-German co-operation, which, he said, would be "greatly resented in America." The Associated Press has reason to believe that orders will cr have been sent to the British commander in Venezuela waters to take no further aggressive action at present, pending a decision being arrived at on the proposal for arbitration. This came in the form of a proposal through the United States government to submit the claims of British and German subjects to arbitration, which Lord Lansdowne announced later in the day in the house of lords is "now under consideration by the British government." Lord Lansdowne added: "We are greatly indebted to the good offices of the United States minister at Caracas." Double Liability Covers All. Topcka, Dec. 18.—Capitalists who have organized corporations in certain states to evade the double liability on stock now find that they have had all their trouble for nothing. The United States supreme court has just handed down a decision in which it is held that foreign corporations, admitted to do business in a state, are subject to the laws of that state governing domestic corporations. In other words, that the certificate issued to a foreign corporation granting it permission to do business is really nothing more than a charter, and that the corporation is to all intents and purposes a domestic concern. In Kansas and some other states a stockholder is held liable for double the amount of his stock. For Abritation. Washington, Dec. 13.—A joint resolution was offered in the house by Mr. Shafzoth (Colorado), authorizing the president to propose to Great Britain and Germany to submit their claims against Venezuela to arbitration and to guarantee the payment of the awards that may be found. Santa Fe Clerks Want More. Topeka, Dec. 13—A movement is on foot among the thousand of clerks employed by the Santa Fe railway to secure a general increase in wages. The request for more pay will come before the freight and passenger officials of the road, and the head of this department is Second Vice-President Paul Morton. As yet the plans have not taken definite form, as it is very difficult to ascertain just how far the movement has spread or how strong the organization of railway clerks is. Admiral Sumner Wins. Washington, Dec. 15.—Admiral Dewey in a cablegram to the navy department dated from San Juan announces the progress of the fleet maneuvers by the combined squadrons under his command. The cablegram follows: "The combined squadrons are now assembled off Culebra engaged in maneuvers. The search problem is completed, the squadrons under Rear Admiral Sumner having been successful." Forty men of war are participating in the exercises. To Prevent a Vote. Washington, Dec. 18.—Statehood for Oklahoma, as included in the omnibus bill, is now passing the critical moment. The bill needs only 45 votes for a majority of the senate. It has over 50. Its opponents understand this, and having been unable to gain any considerable adherents away from from the bill, are resolving on tactics to keep the bill from ever coming to a vote. If the opponents of the omnibus bill have their way, there will be no statehood whatever. "You have accepted George! Why, you know very well that I don't approve of him." "That's all right, mamma. Neither does he approve of you."—Life. Chancellor Opposes Football. Chancellor Day of Syracuse university gives notice that unless the present dangers to life and limb are reformed out of football his conscience will force him to declare war upon the game and to ask the executive board to restrain the young Syracusans from engaging in it. Antipodean Pearl Fishing. The pearl fisheries of West Australia employ 2,505 men, of whom 110 are Englishmen. The average yield per boat per season is placed at $625 for pearls and $3,375 for pearl shell. At last year's prices the average revenue per boat was $4,200, the average expenditure $2,600, making the average net profit $1,600. Altitudinous Luncheon Recently a company of fifty Philadelphiaans had the novel experience of eating luncheon at the top of a brick chimney 275 feet high. The stack had just been completed and the luncheon was in celebration of that fact. An improvised elevator took the guests up the shaft of the chimney, which is eighteen feet in diameter and five feet from the top a platform was built on which the tables were placed. Fifty Dollars to Sit Down. Carmel, Ind., Dec. 15th.—Mr. Joseph L. Duffy relates an experience that has aroused considerable interest in this locality. It is best given in his own words: "When I was working in the fields," says Mr. Duffy, "I would be ready to quit, but I could not get to the house I was so weak. It was worth fifty dollars to get to .sit down. "I had no strength and a person without strength is not much use. "But bless the Lord I took four boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and they gave me health, strength and appetite. "I might say I am cured, but I will keep on taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. Yes, I'll get them if it takes the last thing on the farm." Dodd's Kidney Pills have effected quite a number of other cures here and it seems safe to say they are an effective and permanent cure for all diseases arising from the Kidneys. There is a good bit of similarity between a lazy man and his theories. They won't work. ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. All grocers. Natigues of Greenland are a cold and distant people. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, LUCAS COUNTY. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, Ohio. She foresees that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh remedy. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. [SEAL] A. W. GLEASON. Hall's Catarbr Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. Y. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, Hall's Family Pills are the best. You can never tell what a woman in love, or a balky horse will do next. Storekeepers report that the extra quantity, together with the superior quality, of Defiance Starch makes it next to impossible to sell any other brand. Drinks are not served behind prison bars. TO WORKING GIRLS FREE MEDICAL ADVICE Every working girl who is not well is cordially invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass., for advice; it is freely given, and has restored thousands to health. Miss Paine's Experience. "I want to thank you for what you have done for me, and recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all girls whose work keeps them standing on their feet in the store. The doctor said I must stop work; he did not seem to realize that a girl cannot afford to stop working. My back ached, my appetite was poor, I could not sleep, and menstruation was scanty and very painful. One day when suffering I commenced to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and found that it helped me. I continued its use, and soon found that my menstrual periods were free from pain and natural; everyone is surprised at the change in me, and I am well, and cannot be too grateful for what you have done for me."—MISS JANET PAINE, 530 West 125th St., New York City. —$5000 forfait if original of above letter proving genuineness cannot be produced. Take no substitute, for it is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound that cures. RECORD OF THE PAST. The best guarantee of the future is the record of the past, and over fifty thousand people have publicly testified that Donan's Kidney Pills have cured them of numerous kidney lilies, from common backache to dangerous diabetes, and all the attendant annoyances and sufferings from urinary disorders. They have been cured to stay cured. Here is one case: Samuel J. Taylor, retired carpenter, residing at 312 South Third St., Goshen, Ind., says: "On the 25th day of August, 1897, I made an affidavit before Jacob C. Mann, notary public, stating my experience with Doan's Kidney Pills. I had suffered for thirty years, and was compelled at times to walk by the aid of crutches, frequently passed gravel and suffered excruciatingly. I took every medicine on the market that I heard about and some gave me temporary relief. I began taking Doan's Kidney Pills and the results I gave to the public in the statement above referred to. At this time on the 19th day of July, 1902, I make this further statement that during the five years which have elapsed I have had no occasion to use either Doan's Kidney Pills or any other medicine for my kidneys. The cure effected was a permanent one." A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine which cured Mr. Taylor, will be mailed on application, to any part of the United States. Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists. Price 50 cents per box. The 17-year locust seems to have quite overshadowed the kissing bug. In Winter Use Allen's Foot: Ease. A powder. Your feet feel uncomfortable, nervous and often cold and damp. If you have sweating, sore feet, or tight shoes, try Allen's Foot-Ease. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents. Sample sent free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. The farmer can give you spades—even if he has no cards to hand out. Constipate Bad MULL'S GRAPE TONIC Constipation is the rotting in the alimentary canal. 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A bladder is ineffective. Mull's Grape is a gentle and mild laxative and to being a blood-making and giving tonic which immediately up the wasted body and make blood that carries its heat strength to every tissue at eye beat. Mull's Grape Tonic is made crushed fruit juices and is so positive guarantee. All druggists sell it at 50 cents to Lightning Medicine Co., Rock, Island, Ill., to cover postage on large orders prescribe it. GET READY FOR BAD WEATHER. Her is sure to ripen a crop of Old Days. MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT and injuries. It ought to be in easy reach. NO MONEY TILL CURED. 20 We send FREE and postpaid a 200 page treatise on Piles, Flick Rectum, also 100 page illus. treatise on Bilecyst of Women. By our mild method, none paid a cent till cured—we furnish the DRS. THORNTON & MINOR, 1030 Oak A tidy housekeeper appreciates nicely its and linens. No starch under the surface a finish as Defiance Starch. It is all of the chemicals which other starches co-stands to the iron or causes the clump. It does not rot them. For 10 centsences of the best starch that can be defiance. Constipation Makes Bad Blood. MULL'S GRAPE TONIC CURES CONSTIPATION Constipation is the rotting and decaying of undigested food in the alimentary canal. Disease germs arise from this festering mass, which find their way into the blood. The blood becomes impure and shortly the entire system gives way to the unhealthy condition. You cannot cure a case like this by taking pills or other common cathartics. A laxative will not do. A blood medicine is ineffective. Mull's Grape Tonic is a gentle and mild laxative in addition to being a blood-making and strength-giving tonic which immediately builds up the wasted body and makes rich, red blood that carries its health-giving strength to every tissue at every heart beat. Mull's Grape Tonic is made of pure crushed fruit juices and is sold under a positive guarantee. Doctors prescribe it. All druggists sell it at 50 cents a bottle. Send 10c to Lightning Medicine Co., Rock, Island, Ill., to cover postage on large sample bottle. Cold weather is sure to ripen a crop of Old Aches and Pains. cures aches and injuries. It ought be in easy reach in every home. PILES NO MONEY TILL CURED. 25 YEARS ESTABLISHED. We send FREE and postpaid a 200 page treatise on Piles, Fistula and Diseases of the Rectum; also 100 page illus. treatise on Diseases of Women. Of the thousands cured by our mild method, none paid a cent till cured—we furnish th' irames on application. DRS. THORNTON & MINOR. 1030 Oak St. Kansas City, Mo. Every tidy housekeeper appreciates nicely starched clothes and linens. No starch under the sun gives so good a finish as Defiance Starch. It is absolutely free of the chemicals which other starches contain. It never sticks to the iron or causes the clothes to break. It does not rot them. For 10 cents you get 16 ounces of the best starch that can be made. Get Defiance. THE DEFIANCE STARCH CO., OMAHA, NEB. --- --- TRADE MARK. Happiness is the absence of pain, and millions have been made happy through being cured by Sr. Jacobs Oll. of RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, TOOTHACHE, HEADACHE, LIMBLESS, SCALDS, BURNS, SPRAINS, BRUISES and all kinds of which an external remedy can be applied. It never fails to cure. Thousands who have been declared incurable at baths and in hospitals have throughed that curable before a cure is cured after using Sr. Jacobs Oll. Directions in eleven languages accompany every bottle. CONQUERS PAIN FREE TO WOMEN To prove the healing and cleansing power of Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic we will mail large trial treatment with book of instructions absolutely free. This is not a tiny sample, but a large package, enough to convince any one that it is the most successful preparation known to medicine as a cleansing vaginal douche and for the local treat- ment of woman's special ills, during dis- charges and all inflammation, also to cleanse the teeth, mouth, and cure catarrh. Send today; a postal will do. Sold by druggists or sent postpaid by us, 50 Sold by druggist or sent postpaid by us, 50 cents large box. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE R. DAYTON CO., Boston, Mass. 214 Columbus Ave. DROPSY NEW DISCOVERY: gives quick relief and anxiety. Book of testimonial and 10 DAYS' treatment FREE. Dr. H. H. GREEN'S SONS, Box R. Atlanta, Ga W.N. U.—WICHITA—NO. 51—1902 When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. Mion Makes Blood. CURES CONSTIPATION and decaying of undigested food cause germs arise from this fester-ness, which find their way into the. The blood becomes impure and the entire system gives way to healthy condition. cannot cure a case like this by pills or other common cathartics. Active will not do. A blood medi-ineffective. Mull's Grape Tonic bottle and mild laxative in addition bring a blood-making and strength-tonic which immediately builds wasted body and makes rich, red that carries its health-giving touch to every tissue at every heart. Mull's Grape Tonic is made of pure fruit juices and is sold under a guarantee. Artists sell it at 50 cents a bottle. and Ill., to cover postage on large sample bottle. BAD WEATHER. When a crop of Old Aches and TANG MINIMENT to be in easy reach in every home. TILL CURED. 25 YEARS ESTABLISHED. A 200 page treatise on Piles. First and Diseases of the treatise on Diseases of Worms. 27 of the thousands cured did a cent till cured—we furnish their names on application. MON & MINOR, 1030 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo. appreciates nicely starched starch under the sun gives the Starch. It is absolutely with other starches contain. It or causes the clothes to them. For 10 cents you get starch that can be made. --- "My friend," exclaimed the eloquent minister, "were the average man to turn and look himself square in the eyes, and ask himself what he really needed most, what wound be the first reply suggested to his mind?" "A rubber neck!" shouted the precious urchin in the rear of the room. McGinnis (sadly)—Tim. me and my wife how parted ferver. Tim—'Th devil ye say! McGinnis—Yis; she tuk almony. Tim—Poor crature, did she do?乱—Denver Times. A nouveau riche recently attended a picture sale in this city. A friend who had noticed him at the sale asked afterward: "Did you pick up anything at that picture sale, Jorkins?" and the other responded: "Oh, yes, a couple of landscapes; one of 'em was a basket of fruit and the other a storm at sea."—Boston Commercial Bulletin. 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Exploration has lately revealed relics of Menes, the founder of the Egyptian monarchy, fashioned more than 6,500 years ago. Of Zer, the successor of Menes, it is astonishing to find the forearm of his queen still in its wrappings, with four splendid bracelets intact. This brilliant and exquisitely finished group of jewelry is 2,000 years older than the jewelry of Dahshur, the oldest up to then known. 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. The highest medical fee ever paid became the property of a blind physician, 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. Garneid 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 Hanna, 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 Headache 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 So writes our esteemed friend Mr. Frank Chambers 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! no 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. But one evening I noticed my wife seemed more cheerful than usual. I questioned her and found she had been reading a pamphlet she had received of men afflicted just as I was, and who had been cured by Vogeler's Compound. Said she, 'What gives me more faith in it is that it is made from the formula of an eminent physician now in active practice in the West End of London, so I am sure it is no quack thing.' 'All right, dear, let's have a bottle,' said I. After taking the contents of the first bottle, I felt very much better, and determined to give this remedy a fair trial, and I can positively assure you that a few bottles made a new man of me. I can sleep well, eat anything, and thoroughly enjoy it. I have told several of my friends whom I knew were suffering the same as myself, and they all wish me to say that they are like new men. 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 Oi Ltd., Baltimore) will send a sample free to any one writing to them and mentioning this paper. 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 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 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 12,000 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' 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. Tuesday, 4 p. m. Junior Choir practice Thursday night, Prayer and Praise. Friday night, Senior Choir practice and Teacher's meeting. You are cordially invited to attend each of these services. H. V. Pluummer, pastor The total tion was 84 governor to Nash's plu Citizens a two hous propose to for the Y. menced. The ma bought light and was fir he accepted The total vote at the Ohio state election was $84,147; of this the vote for governor was 12,581 less. Governor Nash's plurality was 67,467. Citizens of Oksaloosa, 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. 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 Courte of Kansas and Missouri. 110 country. A new e fines depart Palermo. Did you whom you in our pap sist upon i Tenant— condition, walls has inches. Landlord larger, and sent.—Phi 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 Big. 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 sent—Philadelphia Press. 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 lands 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 profit to the home-seeker and investor. And last, but not least, it will carry you to the famed health resorts of the Ozarks, 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 Through Parlor Coaches and Recining 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, WICHTTA. A. Hilton, Bryan Snyder, Ghnl's 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 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. Lodge Directory Knights of Pythias Toas LodgeNo.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA.KAN. Toas LodgeNo.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA, KAN. Castle Hall 338 North Main street Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Night in Each Month. Visting Knights in good standing Welcomed W. N. Miller, Chan. Com. 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. 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 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 ODDS AND ENDS. On the Hill WICHITA and WESTERN No. 472, Pratt and Kingman Pass- senger, except Sunday No. 474, Pratt and Kingman ac- commodation, Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday No. 471, Kingman and Pratt Pass- senger, except Sunday No. 478, Kingman and Pratt ac- commodation, Monday, Wednesday and Friday CHICAGO, ROCK - ISLAND & PACIFIC R.E. 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Sun. 7.45 am Searchlight $1.00 The Missouri Pacific By Shortest Line To Colorado Point MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Most Direct Line To KANSAS CITY AND ST. LOUIS. Reclining Chair Car on all trai 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. 178 J. B. For the Best Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machinee, Bicycles, Mandolins, Guitars, — or anything you want — As cheap as anywhere in the United States. Thos. Shaw, Wichita, Kansas.