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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. THE BOOKSTORE An Institution That Is Doing much good in Wichita. They are doing much to lift the standard of the race by caring for homeless and friendless colored children. The above is a good representation of The Helen Gould Orphan Home, 1447 South River St., Wichita, Kansas This Home is a refuge for friendless and homeless colored orphan children, and the good which it has accomplished and which it is now accomplishishing for humanity and for the Negro race, is too great for the human mind to conceive, the human tongue to tell or for mortal pen to describe. The Helen Gould Orphan Home was organized and chartered by the State of Kansas on March 7th 1899; and since its organization hrs beed udder the auspices of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Neely, Supt. and Matron respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Neely are puttiing their whole energies in the work to make the Home a success and they are to be highly complimented on the efficiency of their work. The Home is situated at 1447 South River st., a most admirable and approyriate piece for such an institution. It is id easy access to ample school facilities, in easy reach of the stret car line and at a proper distance from the allurments of children. Since its organization they have taken care of orphan children at the rate of thirty each year and have furnished homes for the same. The Aome is modestly and comfortably fitted for the accommodation of children and everything is done to make the Home pleasant. The running expenses to maintain the Home is about $50. per month. The only donation received is $15. per month from the city of Wichita. The following are the officers: James Jackson, President; H. H. Neely, Supt., Joe Phillips, Sec Mrs. H, H. Neeley, Matron; Ed Miller, Miles Parker; Jas. Robinson. 4TH YEAR. COLOR ORPHANE 1447 South The Helen Goulds Institution is much good in Wichita, doing much to lift the race by care and friendless co- The above is a good representative Home, 1447 South River St., Wichita for friendless and homeless colored it has accomplished and which it is and for the Negro race, is too great human tongue to tell or for mortal Orphan Home was organized and closed March 7th 1899; and since its organ of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Neely, Supt. Mrs. Neely are putting their whole Home a success and they are to be b of their work. The Home is situated mirable and approyriate piece for success to ample school facilities, in ea a proper distance from the allurmen they have taken care of orphan children and have furnished homes for the s oftably fitted for the accommodation to make the Home pleasant. The Home is about $50. per month. The month from the city of Wichita. The James Jackson, President; H Mrs. H, H. Neey, Matron; Ed Mill A NEW YEAR GIFT. Just before the benediction was announced at the A. M, E. church, Wednesday night, Mr. Jno. T. Chin neth, the able superintendent of the A. M. E. church, arose in his pew and addressed himself to Rev. Yochum as follows: "Rev. Yochum, in the beginning of the new year as we are, on the part of the young men of Wichita, and your friends, I wish to say that we highly appreciate the work which you have done since coming to our city, you have acted nobly, you have done well. We believe you are a chris- --- tain, because you have shown it not by precept only, but by example, and in order to better show our appreciation I am authorized to present you this sum of money, though smaller than we desire, as our token of respect and with our wish for a happy New Year for you." Rev. Yochum accepted the sum $5 65 and it was a great surprise to him. In accepting the money Rev. Yochum said in part, "Brother Chinneth, and my young gentlemen friends, I assure you that this is much a surprise to me and that I certainly highly appreciate your marks of friendship as shown hereby. May the God of Heaven shower his full blessing on each of you a ain." WICHITA KANSAS JAN 31903. CLEVELAND PLEADS For Colored Race-Believes Through Manual Training They May be Assisted Materially. Former President Cleveland presided at a public meeting in aid of the Berean Manuul Training school an institution which aims to give members of the Negro race the benefits of an industrial education. The meeting was attended by prominent jurists, educators and business men. Mr. Cleveland was the principal speaker, and Booker T. Washington, president of Tuskegee Institute, also made an address. The institution was established less than two years ago and has an enrollment of 200 students, Mr. Cleveland's address in part was as follows: "We are called together in furtherance of purposes which are not only of the utmost beneficience, but which for every reason, are deserving of serious and prompt consideration. "It has often occurred to me that ever since we have become a nation the American people have almost constantly been confronted with large problems, more or less perplexing, and directly affecting the dolitical, industrial and social phases of our welfare. "I am impressed with the impor tance of this occasian. It is absolutely certain that everywhere in this broad land good people should be keenly alive to their duty and interest as related to the colored men, women youth and children, who constitute a factor, large or small, in the population of every community: "It is foolish for us to blind our eyes to the fact that more should be done to improve the condition of our Negro population and it should be entirely plain to all of us that the sooner this is undertaken the sooner will a serious duty be discharged and the more surely will we guard ourselves against future trouble and danger. Our colored people have been supplied with a measure of public school privilege, even though in this they have been sat a disadvantage as compared with their white neighbors. "Our colored fellow citizens must be taught to do something more than to hew wood and draw water. The way must be opened for them to engage in something better than menial service, and their interests must be aroused to rewards of intelligent occupation and careful thrift. "I believe that the exigency can only be adequately met through the instrumentality of well-equipped manual training and industrial schools, conducted either independently or in connection with ordinary educationa, institutions. I am convinced that good citizenship, an orderly contented life and a proper conception of civic virtue and obligations is almost certain to grow out of a fair chance to earn an honest, hopeful livelihood and a satisfied sense of secure protection and considerate treatment." STAND FIRM Bishop Walters Says God was Displeased With McKinley and Called him Home. "Fight for your rights and do not suffer yourselves to be disfranchised," said Bishop Walters of the New Jersey African Methodist Episcopal Church, to a great audience of Negroes. The Bishop referred to the movement which has been started through John S. Wise of New York to have declared illegal the new constitution of Virginia. He said, "We are contending under God for legal rights, every one of them, and we should boldly say so. The duty of the hour was to press this fight, and every Negro who has a drop of manly blood in his veins will come up to the colors. "The Republican party has turned its back upon the Negro. There will be no peace as long as injustice reigns in the land, as it does. As long as there are Jim Crow cars for your refined and cultivated wives and daughters; as long as there are midnight assassinations; and as long as there are discriminations against the Negro, the Negroes must stand together; they must insist on the Southern representation in Congress being cut down. That will reach the white man and help your case. God removed President McKinley. God was displeased and called him home. He raised up a man to take his place in Mr. Koosevelt. I know Mr. Roosevelt, and I say to you that he is a brave, courageous man. The politicians may head him off some times, but he will help you." Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Wood came up from Kingman Thursday to attend the Open Door of palestine Commandry. Mrs. Anna Ford, formerly of Hot Springs, Ark., and Mrs. H Neely' of 447 N. Main, were new company of the A. M. E. church re 65 years old men will be elig Sue Officers of the State of Virginia —Allege Disfranchisement by the New Constitution. Suits for $5,000 each against the governor and convention in the eastern district of Virginia and the election officers on behalf of the Negroes disfranchised by the new Virginia constitution, were filed in the United States court at Richmond and at Norfolk. All were made defendants collectively add individually. Edgar Poe Lee, of Richmond, and Anthony N. Pinder, of Norfolk, letter carriers, are plaintiffs. OUGHT TO BE BOYCOTTED. Whenever a community has a Negro professional man, a Negro business man, a Negro who is engaged in any kind of business or profession, who will and does wage war on a Negro paper, he ought to be drummed out of town. Just think of a man making his living off the race and a man who ought, above all others, 40 all in his power to build up race enterprises, yet on the other hand he is doing all he can to tear them down. Such a man is not worthy the suppore of the race and should be boycotted by every member of the Negro race and the Negro papers of the whole country should join hands in making the road hot for them no matter where they go. Such men are wolves in sheep clothing and the sooner the race is rid of them the better the race will be. The press should publish the names of all such individuals and every Negro paper should "copy" and run the "repaint" for 52 weeks. A list of such men should be compiled and furnished the Negro press for publication. The time has come when the Negro press must stand up for its dignity. Any thing that will injure one Negro paper will injure another. If a man would try to hurt one Negro paper he would try to hurt another; all he would wan would be the chance and if he would hurt a Negro paper's progress he would hurt he progress of any other Negro enterprise. So let us go after the Judases. If you have any in your town publish his name and let every Negro parer take the matter up and run a national boycott on him.—Exchange. W SAY AM N!! AMEN!!! Mrs. Liza Barker, of Kansas City is in the city visiting Mrs. Canie Barker. A party was given in honor of her Wednesday but owing to lack of space, we are unable to give details. The TCM club met Thursday at the residence of Miss L Covington. This club is composed of a number of our young people and is devoted to literature and music. Sir Thomas Lipton might save considerable expense and achieve a better result by purchasing one of the old American cup defenders instead of building Shamrock III. Ah Joke, a maniac Chinese, ran amuck in Marysville the other day, and the residents of that worthy town are looking for the fellow who gave the coole his name.—San Francisco Call. NO1 32 REGARDLESS OF COLOR CONGRESS WILL GIVE AID TO SCHOOLS. It became known that the bill for "the incorporation of a general educational board", which recently assed the House of Representatives is intendgd to pave the way for the establishment of an educational center of extensive proportions in this city. The measure was introduced at the instance of John D. Rockfeller and other persons of wealth, who, it now develops, intend to create a fund to aid existing schools and colleges' without any restrictions as to age, sex or color of attendants. The measure is also withous limitation as to the section of the country in which the schools shall be located, but it is known that it the special desire of the promoters of the undertaking to improve the educational facilities of the South, including those for the improvement of colored youth. CLEVELAND AND THE NEGRO. Ex-President Cleveland's address at Phiadelphia dealing with what has been termed the race problem clearly pointed out the logical solution. While theorists are discussing abstaact question Mr. Cleveland places his finger upon the root of the matter. It is, as he says, foolish to blind our eyes to the fact that more should be done to improve the ancdition of the Negro, and the sooner this is properly undertaken the sooner will that duty be discharged and the problem solved. The colored population has been supplied with a measure of education, but it has not always been of the character which fitted them for higher service. The advantage of such educatian as they may receive is often offset by the lack of opportunity to use it without having industrialtrainingals o. Mr. Cleveland's idea is that more attention sheul be given to manual training and equipment for intelligent occupation —for something better than menial service. When the Negro is given an opportunity to qualify for higher industrial positiona the race problem will settle itself.—Pittsburg Dispatch. Mr. Walter Goodwin, of Hennessey, O T, was in the city New Year Day the guest of Mrs. Ella Kyle and daughter. Mr. Goodwin is one of Oklahoma's most energetic and prosperous colored merchants. THE SEARCHLIGHT. WICHITA, KANS. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second - Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. -RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION STRICTLY IN ADVANCE One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 150. 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So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor. "To Live and Let Live," is OUR Motto. Our New Year Offering. With this issue of our paper we launch forth in the year 1903. As an offering for the future, we have no great things to put forth; for what the future has in store, no man can tell. But we can only judge the future by the past—be that what it is. In beginning the year 1903, we have as our object, to give to the people a clean, wholesome, newsy race paper for the ensuing year. As a guarantee of our faithfulness to do so we have only our word to offer—man has no higher pledge. As a proof of our faithfulness we have only to offer our record of more than three years of unbroken, unceasing, uninterrupted, constant and regular publication in this city. We pledge that in the future, as in the past, we will do as we have in the past and give the people a paper on a high level; but above all els, a paper published regularly and on time once each wreak. In our effort to do this we solicit the support of every mem bire race and every friend and well wisher of the race. Start Right. Did you ever stop to think of your own faults? When you are telling of the short-comings of your fellow man, did you ever stop to think that possibly you might have some little short comings? When you could so easily find the mote that was in your fellow man's eye, had it ever occurred to you that perchance there might be a little speck the size of a mustard seed in your own eye? There is no better time to look into these little things than at the beginning of the new year. The thing to do is to start the year right. The way to start the year right is to get right yourself. From experience [we found during the year 1902 that it took us fully 365 days to keep right after we had] ot right unselves on the first day of the year, and the result was we had no time during the year to bother, with four fellow man as we found our time more than engaged ing care of our own affairs. f you doubt this, just try it in the new year and at the close of the year let us know what you have learned. Start right by getting right. Find ss time in 1903 to find fault with your neighbor's affairs. Spend 1 time seeing whether your neighbor has done anything wrong and do less wrong yourself and see the difference at the close of the year. Windy Brooches. The way some people support Negro papers and other enterprises reminds us of the story of brother "windy breeches". Owing to the shortness of space, we will not, however, at this time relate the very funny story about the much funnier individual. These people, suffice it to say, subscribe for a Negro paper with wind, pay for it with wind. If the average Negro paper could subsist on wind talk every Negro editor would live in a brick house, have a 2000 page paper, hire 5000 printers, use 100 printing presses have 3001 domestic servants, and then have plenty of wind and talk to spare. But, fate has so decreed, that it takes the same kind of "spondulix" to run a Negro paper that it takes to run a white paper. There may have been a time in the ancient or medeaal days when a Negro pager did not have to use the "hard down cash" to run a Negro paper, but, sad as it may be, that time is not now. Whenever you hear a fellow talk so much about his "race prideism", ask him if he is a subscriber to Negro paper and if so, has he paid his subscription, thereon hangs the key. As a rule, a Negro can buy more with one cash paid subscription than he can with 1000 wind and talk paid subscriptions. This rule may vary—but we don't think so. What do you think? What About It? Say, fellows, what about the "news bureau" that was created at the last session of the Negro Press Association meeting in Toaek in August? Of course, we can readily excuse brother Jasper Childe s, the very able chairman of the board for his inactiveness during the recent campaign; but, say, it's about time brother Jasper was getting his "p's and q's" together as the time will soon te at hand for another annual meeting and let's not be like the fellow whom the Lord gave one talant. We hope brother Childers will start the good ball to rolling and that soon. What say you? WHY NOT GUY? Now that the office of Minister to Liberia is vacant, the colored Republicans of Kansas should "get together" and push the claim of some good Kansas for the vacancy. We believe that if the right kind of efforts were put forth a Kansas man could land the place. We have in mind a Kansas man who is capable, competent and learned; man who would do credit to Kansas and the government as Minister to Liberia. We beg to submit the name of Hon. Jas. H. Guy, of Topeka, Kansas, to fill the place. Mr. Guy is a wide-awake, up-to date gentleman, and a Republican of the first water and can get the place if we will stay with him. Mr. Guy can come as near getting the endorfement of the full Kansas delegation as any man in the state. Let us do the right thing fellows and land Jim Guy as Minister to Liberia. REVIVAL SERVICES. Rev. P. D. Yochum, pastor of the A.M.E. church, will begin a revival meeting at that church next Sunday. During the meeting Rev. Yochum is expecting to receive the services of several good ministers. The meeting promises to be a success, as Rev. Yochum has stirred up much interest among the members and all are enthused to take hold and help the work. Watch meeting services at the A. M. E. church, Tabernacle, New Hope and 2nd Baptist churches were well attended and a live meeting at each plce. Locals and Personals The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the colored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER, PATRONIZE THEM. The ladies G. L. A. club met at the residence of Mrs. Jas. L. Hanper, Tuesday afternoon. After pending an hour in fancy needle work the club was served to a dainty lunch. The ladies had a very enjoyable time. The club adjourned to meet next week at the residence of Mrs. H. F. Frazier, 239 New York Ave. Mrs. Lee Anderson left Wednesday for Joplin, Mo., where she will spend the New Year; from Joplin she will go to K. C., where she will visit her sister-in-law, Mrs. F. W. Phelps. She will be gone about ten days. On Christmas day, Dec. 25, 1902, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Neely had been married 39 years. They have reared a splendid family and are now surrounded bp mady sweet-faced grand children. They are in perfect health and Mr. Neeley said that it did not seem to him that they had been married so long but that they had They were married in Arkansas Dec. 25, 1863. We hope they can live long and see another 39 years of married life. Mr. John Collins, of Arkansas, and Miss Mary Andeasou, of this city, were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents, 746 E. 13th last Wednesday, Dec. 23, by Rev. H. Plummer, pastor of the 2d Baptist church. The happy couple left the same day for Arkansas where they will make their future home. THE SEARCHLIGHT wishes Mr. and Mrs. Collins a long and happy married life. By a mistake which we are unable to account, this failed to appear in our las issue. Joseph Bell said that the trip wdich he and Wm, Southard made to Ellsworth lasu week was a fine one. We did not know that M-. Southard went with Joseph, a we learned that Joe went on "biz", and "all alone". Joe said they played for a swell reception which cost the giver $2000.00. Everything which heart could wish was at their command and they lived, indeed, on easy street. Mrs. Josie Grayson left Wednesday for Great Bend, Ks., where she will spend a few days visiting friends and relatives. Joseph Bell and Wm. Southard left Tuesday for Bently, where they filt a musical engagement. They returned Thursday. Mr. C. L. Way, the new Street Commissioner is getting his work in hand, and promises well. Mrs. Stewart Waters left Monday for Topeka on business. She returned Thursday. Miss Noney Phelps is improving NOTICE:— The Wichita Tabernacle No 34 wifl not held any meeting till Thursday afternoon, Jan. 15th. Mrs. Lee Andereon, C. P. The watch meeting at the A. M. E. church Wednesday night was one of the largest attended watch meetings ever witnessed at that church. Every one was intensely interested in the services and gave Rev. Yochum their best attention. Miss M. E. Yochum left Saturday for Appleton City, Mo., where she will take charge of her school at that place. Miss Yochum expressed herself as highly pleased with her visit to Wichita and feels highly etated wiith the many marks of respect shown her by the people of Wichita. It is said that Dr. Harrison will aspire to be the democratic nominee for the council from the second ward. Wouldn't that cork you? The colored voters will have two candidates for nomination this spring. Rev. J. V. Vanlue will aspire for the council from the 2nd ward, and Jas. L. Harper will aspire for school board from the same ward. These gents will be before the republican convention. Look out for them. Rev. Fletcher conducted watch-meeting at the 2nd Baptist church Wednesday night in lieu of Rev. Plummer who is in K. C. on a visit. Rev. J. H. Vanlue conducted watchmeeting services at the Tabernacle Baptist church Wednesday. Rev. H. V. Plummer, pastor of the 2nd Baptist church, left Sunday night for his home in K. C., Kas., to spend New Year with his family. Rev. Plummer will be back in two weeks. MAHARA'S MINSTREL What will be a surprise to many of those interrelated in feats of skill and daring is the fact-that the celebrated Trick Cyclist, Arthur Maxwell, now with Mahara's Colored Minstrel aggregation, is the only colored trick cyclist in the world. His wonderful feats on the wheel within the narrow limits of the stage has been a marvel, not only to the uninitiated but to the professionals in his own line, who credit him with being the cleverest trick bicycle sider in the world. Though as notable features with the Mahara Minstrels Arthur Maxwell is not the whole show; a grand collection of colored stars, including a bevy of pretty octooroens, a bunch of jolly commedians, dancers and acrobats he famous Blackstone Quartette and many innovations, novelties and features too numerous to mention all strengthened by a beautiful set of scenery, gorgeous costumes and a splendid orchestra, create the best minstrel show on the road. Mahara Minstrels play for one night at tee Crawford theatre here Thursday night giving their magnificent street parade at noon. The Boston Store, proprietored by Messrs Wallensoein and Cohn, two of Wichita's enterprising merchants presented the Helen Gould Colored Orphan Home, with several yards of goods for the inmates, This was a most charitable act. Miss Amelia Thompson and Miss Herma Clark recited very appropriate recitrtions at the Song Service Sunday night. C, L. Kiner did a big holiday business at 408 N. Main st. YARDS 215 & 303 W. Douglas. 1 AMERICA'S BE Editorially Fearless. Consistently Republican Always. News from all parts of the world. swers to queries on all subjects. Books, and on Work a The Weekly The INTER-OCEAN is a member receives the entire telegraphic ne- and Special Cable of the New Vo- ver 2000 special correspond Subscribe for The WICHITA INTER-OCEAN one year, both Call At Our Office 110 N. 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Douglas [ ]战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战战 SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT. Wichita, Kansas, Saturday, Jan. 3, 03 What is to take the place of ping pong this winter? The great white czar is certainly up against the girl proposition. Say, that increase of salaries isn't going to stop with the railroads, is it? And now they are meanly hinting that King Leopold is used to being half shot. What could be more appropriate than to put the automobile scorcher into the cooler? How would it do to punish the Sultan of Bacolod by making him keep bachelor's hall awhile? Ohio is 100 years old. It will have to be admitted that she is quite "peart" for one of her age. Perhaps the cheapest way to heat the dining room this winter is to play a lively game of ping-pong. The czar has a new nephew, which seems to be about as near as he can get to the thing he really wants. It turns out that John L. Sullivan has been a good fellow at considerable expense to other people besides. Spanish republicans do not appreciate being ruled by a boy and are seriously thinking of starting something. Grip is raging in England. Let us quarantine against it, for grip has killed more people than plum pudding has. Mr. Charles M. Schwab is still as busy as he can be in getting the "absolute rest" on which his physician insists. Bishop Potter speaks of the saloon as the poor man's club. Thanks, Bishop, that gives us ecclesiastical authority. Mr. Chamberlain has sailed for South Africa to see for himself just how much rpd he succeeded in splashing on the map. Oh, no, ping-pong is not dead. But the dining room table doesn't have to be cleared as promptly or as often as it did last year. Lucky indeed is the first grandson of Senator Clark of Montana, born Monday with a $1,000,000 gift from grandpa in his mouth. Arbitrating is better than striking, but talking it over till both sides agree is a far better way than either. Besides, it should be quicker. The lead keel of the new cup defender, now nearly finished, is said to be a wonder; but it is only indirectly that it will help to urge the boat ahead. The first few times of practice of the Hugoton brass band has pushed the prairie dogs further back into the short grass country.—Topeka State Journal. That sack of mail that was mysteriously lost on a Cincinnati train contained drafts and checks worth $22,000, besides love letters of immeasurable value. In the inadvert act of drinking a "jigger" of whisky in a glass of soda pop there was probably less intemperance than in anything that Carrie Nation ever did. A Camden, N. J., preacher has decided to resign from the ministry and become an auctioneer. He must have had deacons who wanted to do some of the talking. A great deal of money will be spent for charitable purposes this winter. As an entering wedge, J. Pierpont Morgan has donated 1 cent to a Michigan church relief fund. Some one says that the rich man drinks because he has nothing else to do, and the poor man because he has too much to do. And then there are a few or so who drink just because they like it. At a sale of bachelors which was held in connection with a Cleveland church fair recently one young man was auctioned off for 8 cents. He probably looked like 30, though, when the hammer fell. The superintendent of the Philadelphia public schools says that good spellers are born and not made, but the fact remains that the child who is taught to observe accurately seldom spells words wrong. King Victor Emmanuel gave $40,000 to charity in honor of the new baby. And it was a girl baby, too. All the charitable institutions in Victor's realm are praying for a boy next time. Perhaps when science has advanced a little farther we shall be able to harness Mont Pelee and make it do the greater part of the world's work. All that the French chamber of deputies needs to make it complete is a couple of goal-posts, some gridiron markings on the floor and a referee. CROWN PRINCESS FRIEDRICH AUGUST OF SAKONY MARCONI'S GREAT TRIUMPH. SVG. MARCONI The crown princess of Saxony disappeared in a sensational manner from the palace at Dresden at night recently, and it transpires that she sled from her husband with a young Frenchman named Giron, the tutor of her children, with whom it seems she has long been in love. Details of the scandal are beginning to come to light. The Berlin Vossische Zeitung declares that the crown prince was in the habit of beating the crown princess. The Lokalanzeiger also declares that the disappearance of the Crown Princess Louise with Prof. Giron, she made several ALL SURPRISED BY REYES. Mexicans Unprepared for Resignation of Their Minister of War. Mexico's general public was much surprised by the resignation of Gen. GENERAL FRANCISCO MENK Bernardo Reyes and by the announcement that Francisco Z. Mena would succeed him as minister of war and "Marconi has succeeded." It would be difficult even to attempt to estimate what these three significant words mean to the world. The experiments in wireless telegraphy, we are told, have been crowned with marked success. Long messages have passed between the station at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, and Cornwall, England, a distance of 2,300 miles. There seems no reason to doubt this statement. The governor general of SIG. MARCO Canada has flashed a message to King Edward of England, and the king has flashed one back. Both messages were complete. The correspondent of the London Times has sent a long wireless dispatch to his paper from Marconi's station at Glace Bay, and the Times has confirmed the receipt of this message. Marconi certainly does appear to have triumphed. And the credit which this achievement merits will not be denied him. There may be some question as to his right to be known as the inventor either of wireless telegraphy or all of the apparatus with which he now operates his system. But there is no doubt that he has put these things to --- unsuccessful attempts to elope with other persons. These the crown prince forgave. It is reported at Dresden that the crown princess left for her husband a written confession of her relations with M. Giron, together with a declaration of her unalterable intention of never returning to the Saxon court. The court has no official information as to the present whereabouts of the princess, but it is known here that she is going to Mentone, France, to reside. The court at present is concerned with considerations as to the best course to pursue in the matter. marine. The latter is now on the way to New York from Europe. The former will retire to Monterey and probably again become the governor of the state of Nuevo León. Gen. Reyes' resignation was due to his discovery that his son had inspired articles in the newspapers which attacked J. L. Limantour, the minister of finance. Several editors who sanctioned publication of the articles have been arrested. Inopportune. Several months ago the farmers of Berks county were complaining of the severe drought. One Sunday the pastor of one of the rural churches prayed earnestly for rain, and just as the services were drawing to a close it commenced to fall rapidly. Two of the farmers, walking home together, got very wet, and the one, after a while, commented on the efficacy of the pastor's prayer. "Yes," replied the other, "but he lacks judgment." Chinese Railroad Service. Since the Chinese authorities took over the railways in northern China from the allies, fares and freight rates have been reduced and the service improved. practical use, has made them available for the needs and pleasures of humanity. And he will reap the rewards which the world always gives to achievement and a purpose fully accomplished. It were reckless to speculate on a future modified or intensified by this new wonder. Cyrus Field revolutionized commerce and brought nations within handshaking distance when he laid the Atlantic cable. Marconi has 3 dispensed with submarine wires, thus vastly reducing the expense of installation and operation. Nations will come still closer together, commerce will enlarge its operations, science, art, all that concerns the human race, will have a freer and fuller voice. The peoples of the earth may now explain puzzling questions more easily, disputes may not grow to the point of bellergency because the danger of misunderstanding will be greatly reduced. Marconi's success, let us hope, will mean the greater success of industry, of commerce, of international fraternity, of universal and permanent peace. --- SOME GERMANS GET SAUCY. Quote Bismarck's Saying: "Great Piece of Impudence." IGNORE MONROE DOCTRINE. Berlin, Dec. 31.—The German government is completely silent as to when the blockade will be raised or whether it will be raised at all, until every question concerning arbitration is settled. The acceptance of arbitration after the blockade was begun is certainly not received with popular favor in Germany. General Von Buguslawski, one of the foremost military writers, contributes to the Taglist Rundschan his views upon the Monroe doctrine and argues that the withdrawal of the blockade at this stage would show singular weakness. After alluding to the late Prince Bismarck's expression that the Monroe doctrine was a great piece of impudence, the general says: "That was a true word. America is divided into many states. In varieties of race and language she is hardly second to Europe. How can one state assert that it has the right of interference and protection over an entire continent, and that it will tolerate only under certain conditions any action, however just of European nations against an American state? A further question is how it happens that this doctrine set up eighty years ago by an American statesman, has been able to justify itself with absolutely no justification in the law of nations? When the United States feels herself threatened through any occupation of territory, of course she has the right, like any other nation, to raise a protest, and if necessary, employ force. But there must be no talk of even an apparent recognition of the Monroe doctrine as an international law principle on the part of the European nations. If the latter act otherwise they will soon feel the thumbscrews which they put on thereby. Plague Is Checked. Mazatlan, Mex., Jan. 1.-Confidence is being restored among the inhabitants of the city, and less fear is being felt on account of the supposed epidemic of plague. There has been marked decrease in the disease, and ew new cases are reported. The energetic measures taken by the authorities to stamp out the epidemic have given excellent results. There have been few deaths in addition to those already reported. Mrs. Fremont Is Dead Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 30.—Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, widow of General Fremont, is dead at her home in this city. She was attacked with pneumonia and owing to her advanced age, 79 years, there was but little hope for her recovery from the beginning of her sickness, which was not protracted. More Arbltration. Paris, Jan. 1.—France and Guatemala have agreed to submit to the international arbitration court at The Hague, the French claims against Guatemala. They are similar to those against Venezuela. The terms of the protocol are now being discussed. More Buffalo For Park Washington, Jan. 1. -The government has purchased four more buffalo from a private herd in Idaho for stocking the Yellowstone national park. The herd in the park now numbers about forty-five. Miners Get an Advance. Huntington, W. Va., Jan. 1.—The operators of the Flat Top coal fields will give their miners an advance of 10 to 20 per cent beginning today. Twelve hundred men are affected. Verdict Against Unions Chicago, Jan. 1.—A verdict having a significant bearing upon the right of labor organizations to maintain or assist in enforcing a boycott, has been rendered in Judge Vail's court, whereby George Hinchliff was awarded $22,000 damages against the members of the Chicago Masons' and Builders' association and the Brick Manufacturers' association. Hinchliff asked for $100,000 damages, which he alleged he had sustained owing to a boycott of the product of his brick yards at Hobart, Ind., on the part of the associations mentioned. Frisco to New Orleans. New Orleans, Jan. 1.—President B. F. Yoakum of the Frisco, system has announced that his railroad will enter New Orleans inside of a year if the city government makes certain concessions which will be asked soon. The Frisco has been quietly at work for months and has purchased property over three miles, costing a million dollars, as part of the terminal system to be-established here. Standard Oil Pensions. New York, Jan. 1. The Standard Oil company has announced a pension plan. It retires on half pay for one year employees who are 65 years old and have served 25 years. The regular pension is to be one-fourth of the salary which the employee was receiving at the time of his retirement. It will be paid to all who have been in the service of the company for 25 years and who are 65 years old. Several hundred men will be eligible to retirement on January 1. SCHOOL LAND TOO CHEAP. Auditor Cole Makes Recommendations on This Subject. Topeka, Jan. 1.—Relative to school lands, Auditor Cole says: I would call attention to the fact that nearly all of the permanent school land that is being contracted in the state, now and since March 1, 1901, is being sold at $1.25 per acre. Chapter 350, Session Laws, of 1901, provided "that no appraisement of school land should be made for less than $1.25." There is some school land in the state that is not worth any more than this, but from the best information I can get from the county clerks, most of the school land is worth much more than this, and I would, therefore, suggest that this act be repealed. I would also suggest that the minimum price for which school land can be leased should be increased, and the law so amended that the county clerk would be required to report to the auditor of state all school land leases. The law at this time does not require the county clerk to make this report. Earthquake at Andlion Ashkabad, Turkistan, Dec. 29.—The oscillations of the earth at Andijon continue. The people are using the railroad cars to live in. In the Andijon district 15,000 houses were destroyed. Until the shocks cease guards will be kept on the railroads between Andijon and Fenohieks to watch for fissures along the line. The railroad station at Andijon threatens to collapse. Barracks to be used as dwellings are being raised and will soon be ready for occupancy. Cannot Find the Farms. Topeka, Ks., Dec. 30.—Few farms in Northeastern Kansas are on the market and farm lands in that section are held at extremely high prices. One agent at Troy has an order to purchase fifty farms and he is unable to find the farms. The owners will not part with them even at exorbitant prices. Real estate dealers in other counties of the northeast report much difficulty in finding farms to supply the demand of Eastern buyers. An 8 Per Cent Raise. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 27.—The Bessemer Coke company, which is the second largest independent coke producing interest in the Connellsville coking region, has notified its employees that an advance of 8 per cent in wages at all the plants of the company would become effective January 1. The advance applies to the wages of 5,000 men. Bituminous Miners Next. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 31.—The bituminous miners of the country are preparing to ask for an increase of from 18 to 20 per cent in wages at the coming session of the national convention. It is admitted by the leaders in the different states that an increase of about this figure will be demanded. Reciprocity With Canada Washington, Dec. 27.—Senator Lodge has introduced a bill in the senate authorizing the president to remove the duty on coal coming into the United States from Canada whenever the duty on coal from the United States going into Canada shall be removed. Admiral Schley Sick. Washington, Dec. 27.—Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley is quite ill, suffering with an acute attack of humbago. His condition, however, is not at all serious, though the attack will confine him to his bed for a few days. Red Cross Acts Promptly. St. Petersburg, Dec. 30.—The Red Cross society is sending agents to Andijan to organize relief for the earthquake sufferers and has contributed $17,500 to the relief fund. Contract For Well. Guthrie, Okla. Jan. 1.—William E. Bolton, of Woodward, president of the Oklahoma live stock sanitary board, who is attending a meeting of that body here this week, says the people of Woodward have contracted for a 1,000 foot well to be sunk there. Work will begin at once and they expect to be rewarded by a strike of oil, gas, mineral or water. Mr. Bolton is editor of the Woodward Bulletin, and the Live Stock inspector, the only live stock paper published on the range. Another Orient Move. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 31.—A contract for service with the Hamburg-American steamship line was ratified by the Kansas City, Mexican & Orient railway at a meeting of the directors of the latter held here. The Hamburg line will extend its service and will have a close traffic arrangement with the Orient at Port Stilwell, and the new line of steamers will, it is announced, be in operation by the time that the Orient road is completed to the Pacific coast. Trolley to Kaw's Mouth. Kansas City, Kas., Jan. 1.—The Wyandotte county treasurer has received from Wm. E. Winner $5,000 which will be used in the payment of the awards by the condemnation commissioners appointed to condemn the right of way for the Kansas City, Lawrence & Topeka railroad. There are nineteen tracts in the report, and the condemnation practically finishes the right of way to Edwardsville from which point the grading hrs already been completed to Bonner Springs. If you are coughing take Dr. Au gust Koenig's Hamburg Breast Tea. Blankets Lent to the Poor. Warm blankets are now being lent to poor persons in the first arrondissement of Paris, on the sole condition that they return them on the first Monday in May. A Valuable Find. Two years ago the German colonial society offered a prize for the finding of a plant in the German colonies furnishing gutta-percha suitable for cable purposes. A telegram from German New Guinea says that gutta-percha, as well as rubber, has been found in large quantities. Queer French Law "Homicide through imprudence" is said to be the charge that will be brought against the singer Rydzewski for the death of Mrs. Gore. It is certain that there was something strange about the death of the American woman, but this charge is more remarkable still. Will one kindly explain what it means? GOOD HOUSEKEEPERS Use the best. That's why they buy Red Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, 5 cents. Blow your own horn or you are apt to go without music. You never hear any one complain about "Defiance Starch." There is none to equal it in quality and quantity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save your money. 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Great was my joy to find that I actually improved after taking two bottles, and in the end I was cured by it. I had gained eighteen pounds and was in excellent health." —Miss ALICE BAILEY, 50 North Boulevard Atlanta, Ga. —$500 forfit if original of above letter proving genuineness cannot be produced. The symptoms of inflammation and disease of the ovaries are a dull throbbing pain, accompanied by a sense of tenderness and heat low down in the side, with occasional shooting pains. The region of pain sometimes shows some swelling. CURES SICK HEADACHE. MISS BERTHA H. INGRAM, a typical Southern best, writes from her home at No. 600 Broadway, Augusta, Ga. to Dr. CALDWELL. Read letters. DEAR SIR: have been troubled by a nearly two years with terribilical headache which stings and there is something radically wrong. I have been powdered and other remedies, some them both temporary of relief and others one at a time two-bottle cure. 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Neither inquiry resulted in action of the public officials as yet. Attorney General Hamlin's investigation, which may continue until Saturday, is aimed at discovering whether there is or has been any unlawful conspiracy to restrain trade in coal or to force up prices. Mr. Hamlin said that he had made rapid progress, and intimated that the greater part of the blame rests with the dealers and not the railroads. "If I fini proof," he said, "that the thousands upon thousands of tons of coal which the dealers have in the yards, snow-covered and untouched, are not actually under contract, but held for the purpose of increasing the price, those dealers will be prosecuted and compelled to relieve the suffering occasioned by the scarcity of coal." Before the railroad committee of the city council the fact was brought out that local dealers are holding vast quantities of coal merely to keep up the price. The plan is to have loaded cars re-consigned. Trainmaster John W. Coneys, of the Pennsylvania road, testified that during the past few days one car has been re-consigned seven times. Other railroad officials said their rules did not allow cars to be re-consigned more than once or twice at the outside. Mr. Coneys promised to do everything in his power to prevent the continuation of this practice in the Pennsylvania yards. State Horsicultural Meeting Topeka, Dec. 31.—This has been a prosperous year for fruit growers of Kansas in general, according to reports made by delegates from different counties to the state horticultural meeting. In some spots apples fell short and in others peaches failed to produce, but, taken as a whole, the crop this year was above the average. About 200 delegates are attending the meeting. Nearly every fruit growing county in the state is represented. Some of the big fruit counties of eastern Kansas have a dozen delegates. Miners Versus Homesteaders. Guthrie, Okla., Dec. 30.—A dispatch from Lawton says that six applicants for final proofs at the land office were continued on account of contests or protests by mineral filers. The miners are going to make a hard fight to prevent the proving up of what they call mineral land, and the homesteader claims that he will hold his land under his filing. The Pawnee Oil company is contesting one of the homesteaders and the termination of the ease will settle the matter. Court House Out of Coal. Cleveland, Dec. 30.—As a result of a failure to secure fuel and the bitterly cold weather, the county buildings here are abandoned and the various public offices and courts were closed. Coal dealers who had contracts to furnish fuel for the county building declared that they were unable to secure the fuel. Semi-Staryation in Russia. St. Petersburg, Dec. 29.—The Russian government has drawn up a comprehensive plan for feeding the people who are in a state of semi-starvation as a result of crop failures and generally relieving the distress which is widespread throughout the governments of European Russia and some districts of Siberia. The sum of $3,331,500 already has been expended in in relief work, but further great sums will be necessary to support the populace of the afflicted districts. Reception to Teachers Topeka, Dec. 31.—Over a thousand persons crowded into Representative hall to attend the opening of the fortieth annual convention of the Kansas State Teachers' association. By far the greater part of the audience was composed of visiting teachers. After the regular program the visiting teachers were given a reception in the senate chamber, where the members of the Commercial club and the prominent educators of Topeka were in the receiving line. Quarantine Established. Washington, Jan. 1.—The secretary of agriculture has issued the annual order establishing a quarantine against a number of southern and western states on account of the southern or Texas fever. The quarantine against Texas and Oklahoma is made a month earlier this year, taking effect January 1, but it is not operative against the other states until February 1. Otherwise the provisions of the order are identical with that made in previous years. SPANISH FRIARS GONE. Philippines Relieved of Their Presence by the Church. Washington, Dec. 31.—The question of withdrawing the Spanish friars from the Philippines, which was the subject of protracted conferences during the last summer between the vatican and Governor Taft, representing the United States, promises to be solved without any further difficulty. When the United States took possession of the Philippines there were more than 3,000 of these Spanish friars there. Recent reports of the War department indicate that there are less than 400 of the Spanish friars now on the archipelago, and these are all in Manila. These are being withdrawn by the church and priests from other countries sent to replace them. The work has been going on so quietly that it has attracted no attention, even among those who were deeply concerned in the question when it was the subject of conference between this government and the vatican. This policy of displacing the Spanish friars was practically decided upon before Governor Taft left Rome. Kansas Girl Around the World Junction City, Kan., Dec. 31.—Miss Mary Rockwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand Rockwell, of Junction City, has returned to Junction City from a trip around the world. She went from here to Manila last spring with her father and her sister, Miss Florence Rockwell, and after a trip to China and Japan, she returned to Manila to join the transport McClellan, on which her uncle General Adna R. Chaffee, and wife, had planned to return to the United States by way of Suez. On account of the illness of Mrs. Chaffee, however, General Chaffee decided to return by the way of San Francisco, but Miss Rockwell and Miss Helen Chaffee held to the original plan. The trip from Manila to New York took just two months, including stops. "Standard" Gathers Them In. Chicago, Dec. 30.—A special to the Record-Herald from New Orleans says: The Standard Oil company has at last secured control of the Beaumont oil field in Texas and the Jennings oil region in Louisiana. There are only a few small companies remaining outside and they entive very little figure in the marketing of fuel oil. The price of fuel has been advanced to $1 a barrel and the indications are that the quotations will go still higher. Oranges In Danger Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 30.—The weather is the coldest of the season, the thermometer registering 24 here and 30 at Tampa, the latter with killing frost. It is feared young orange trees are killed or badly hurt, as the previous warm weather had kept the sap in the upper limbs. There is considerable fruit yet in the groves in some sections and it may have been harmed. Cornell University Register. Ithaca, N. Y., Dec. 29.—The Cornell University Register is ready for distribution. The book shows that the total number of students in attendance is 2,968, a gain of 176 over last year. This year there are 380 professors, instructors, etc., being an increase in the teaching staff of 30. Forty-six states and sixteen foreign countries are represented in the student body. Kansas Onion Sets Wichita, Kan., Dec. 30.—Richard Wilson, a farmer and gardener living northwest of the city, has shipped the first car of 800 bushels of onion sets from Wichita. Mr. Wilson last spring planted three and a half acres of onion seed, from which the sets are grown, and that little field produced a little more than 1,200 bushels. Display Ordered Out Topeka, Jan. 1. — Superintendent Charles, of the Boys' Industrial school, put a display of articles made by the boys in the state house to show the teachers what the boys could do in the industrial line. The executive council ordered the display taken out claiming that nothing should be done to encourage young people to believe that the reform school is the proper place to learn a trade, as such teaching would encourage crime. Fire at Medford. Guthrie, Ok., Dec. 30.—Friday morning at about 4 o'clock fire was discovered in the Corbett hall at Medford, which was used by Company C, O. N. G., as an armory. All the equipment, guns, etc., used by the Medford platoon were destroyed. The fire spread from the hall to two other buildings, burning them to the ground. One was used for an implement house and the other a feed store. The Pond Creek Vidette reports that everything was a total loss. Insurance is said to be about $1,000. Castro Not Heard From. Washington, Jan. 1.—President Castro's answer to the allies' proposal to arbitrate the Venezuelan troubles has not yet been received. In fact, Secretary Hay had nothing of importance on the Venezuelan situation to communicate to the cabinet. There are under discussion such questions as those relating to the best means of terminating the blockade, and other matters touching the personnel of the commission which will meet here to lay down the lines of the arbitration scheme. Demande of English Labor. English trades unions are for direct labor representation in Parliament. The eight-hour day, nationalization of land, railways and mines, old age pensions, temperance reforms, courts of arbitration, are among the principal demands. Cheap Hotels in Paris. In the center of Paris there have been recently built several large "hotels" in which homeless men may, for four cents, get a plate of hot soup and an all-night seat on a bench. They are so crowded that no one can lie down. Knew Her Readers. Editor—You want to be sure. Miss Scratchington, that all the historical data of your novel is strictly correct. Miss Scratchington—Don't worry about that, dear sir; people who know history never read historical novels.—Brooklyn Life. Profits of Fishing. Several of the Scotch fleet fishing out of Yarmouth made extraordinary deliveries at the wharf on a recent Saturday as the result of only one night's work. One boat's catch realized $775, the boat having earned a total of $1,500 in the week, and another $725. Difference in Human Ears. Alphonse Bertillon, of anthropometric fame, has undertaken to educate the Paris police in the art of describing faces. An interesting part of the instruction is that special value is attached to the ear. No two ears are alike. Therefore that organ is chosen as the base of the system employed. Valuable Hunting Dog. Sezer Massa's hunting dog Carlo disappeared from home in Shamokin, Pa., the other morning and went into the mountains. He returned in the afternoon with two rabbits, which he deposited at the feet of his master. The dog had broken the necks of the bonies. Honor Two Great Marylanders Maryland's two bronze statues for Statuary hall in the National capital have been received in Washington. They were cast in France at the order of the legislature of Maryland, and the subjects are Charles Carroll of Carrollton, and United States Senator John Hanson. Yacht for Japan's Crown Prince. Japan's crown prince is up to date in most things. His latest acquisition is a yacht. The vessel has been presented to him by the Mitsubishi shipbuilding firm. The yacht is double-masted, has one funnel, measures eighteen feet beam, ninety feet on the water line, and draws nine feet, with a displacement of eighty tons gross. A Polish War Chest. The discovery is alleged of the existence at Rapperswyl, Switzerland, of a fund consisting of nearly $50,000, which has been subscribed by Poles in various parts of the world for the purpose of waging war upon Russia when a suitable time arrives. Last year the subscriptions from Poles in America amounted, it is said, to $1,500. Gambling in Switzerland: The Swiss Federal government is preparing to check the spread of public and quasi-public gambling tables in the country. Whether the central government has the power as well as the right to coerce cantonal governments in the matter remains to be seen. The problem is the toughest that the confederation has lately had to face. Popular In Iowa. Grand View, Iowa, Dec. 29th. The most complete satisfaction is expressed in this district over results obtained recently by using Dodd's Kidney Pills for those complaints resulting from diseased Kidneys. This satisfaction finds frequent expression in words. People who have been cured seem to take pleasure in telling of it. Take what Mrs. Lydia Parker says for example: "I was trouble with Back Ache," says Mrs. Parker. "And all the time when I was stooping over a stitch would take me in the back, and I could not straighten up for a while. "I sent and got a couple of boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and before I had finished taking the first, the stitch had gone and it has not been back since." Other people here have had similar experiences with Dodd's Kidney Pills and their popularity is steadily on the increase. Canada Growing More Apples. Canada's shipments of apples this year are over three times what they were last year and about double what they were in 1900. WHY IT IS THE BEST is because made by an entirely different process. Defiance Starch is unlike any other, better and one-third more for 10 cents. American Machinery in Germany. An American firm is putting in a system of electrical fire alarm apparatus for the city of Hanover, and has under negotiations contracts for installation in other German cities. Hundreds of dealers say the extra quantity and superior quality of Defiance Starch is fast taking place of all other brands. Others say they cannot sell any other starch. Proof Needed. If it can be proved that the kaiser's yacht was christened with French wine, France can afford to bury the hatchet and forget all about Alsace-Lorraine. THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME ARE NEVER WITHOUT PERUNA IN THE HOUSE FOR CATARRHAL DISEASES. MR. AND MRS. J. O. ATKINSON, INDEPENDENCE, MO. UNDER date of January 10, 1897, Dr. Hartman received the following letter: "My wife had been suffering from a implication of diseases for the past 25 years. "Her case had baffled the skill of some of the most noted physicians. One of her most troubles was chronic constipation of several years' standing. "She also was passing through that most critical period in the life of a woman—range of life. In June, 1895, I wrote to you about her case. You advised a course Peruna and Manalin, which we at once commenced, and have to say it completely tired her. She firmly believes that she could have been dead only for these wonderful remedies. "About the same time I wrote you about my own case of Peruna, which had been of years' standing. At times I was almost astong. I commenced to use Peruna cording to your instructions and continued In a letter dated January 1, 1900, Mr. Atkinson says, after five years' experience with Peruna: "I will ever continue to speak a good word for Peruna. In my rounds as a traveling man I am a walking advertisement for Peruna and have induced many people during the past year to use Peruna with the most satisfactory results. I am still cured of catarrh." John O. Atkinson, Box 272, Independence, Mo. When old age comes on, catarrhal diseases come also. Systemic catarrh is almost universal in old people. This explains why Peruna has become so indispensable to old people Peruna is their safe-guard. Peruna is the only remedy yet devised that meets these cases exactly. Such cases cannot be treated locally; nothing but an effective systemic remedy could cure them. This is exactly what Peruna is. If you do not receive 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, Ohio Will Undermine Your Health. Cures Constipation. Times stopped up, the refuse backs says and rots, spreading disease germs throughout the entire city.emic of sickness follows. It is the way the bowels fail to work. suggested food backs into the system it rots and decays. From this mass the blood saps up all the disas, and at every heart beat carries every tissue, just as the water works forces impure water into every The only way to cure a condition is to cure the constipation. Pills ordinary cathartics will do no good. 'S GRAPE TONIC fushed fruit tonic-laxative permanently cures the affliction. properties contained in the grape every afflicted tissue and creates quickly restore lost flesh and make action is immediate and posi-pe Tonic is guaranteed or money back. Co., Rock Island, Ill., for large regular sized bottles for 50 cts. D FRIEND. successfully fighting the ailments of MAN tang Liniment Constipation Will Undermine Your Health. Mull's Grape Tonic Cures Constipation. When the sewer of a city becomes stopped up, the refuse backs into the streets where it decays and rots, spreading disease, creating germs throughout the entire city. An epidemic of sickness follows. It is the same way when the bowels fail to work. The undigested food backs into the system and there it rots and decays. From this festering mass the blood saps up all the disease germs, and at every heart beat carries them to every tissue, just as the water works of a city forces impure water into every house. The only way to cure a condition like this is to cure the constipation. Pills and the ordinary cathartics will do no good. MULL'S GRAPE TONIC is a crushed fruit tonic-laxative which permanently cures the affliction. The tonic properties contained in the grape go into every afflicted tissue and creates strength and health. It will quickly restore lost flesh and make rich, red blood. As a laxative its action is immediate and positive, gentle and natural. Mull's Grape Tonic is guaranteed or money back. Send 10c. to Lightning Medicine Co., Rock Island, Ill., for large sample bottle. All druggists sell regular sized bottles for 60 cts. Take off your hat to an OLD FRIEND. Sixty years of faithful service spent in successfully fighting the ailments of MAN and BEAST justly entitles Mexican Mustang Liniment to A GRAND DIAMOND JUBILEE. ANDARD LINIMENT two generations ago. It is the STAN- Cf of the present generation. news on one as an Old Friend ought to grow. 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, now paid a cent till cured—we furnish their names on application. DRS. THORNTON & MINOR, 1030 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo. It was the STANDARD LINIMENT two generations ago. It is the STANDARD LINIMENT of the present generation. It grows on one as an Old Friend ought to grow. NO MONEY TIL L CURED. 25 YEARS ESTABLISHED. We send FREE TILLS to 100 page paper. Diseases from Rectum; also 100 page pillits. treatise on Diseases of Women. Of the thousand cured by our mild method, none paid a cent till cured—we furnish their names on application. DRS. THORNTON & MINOR, 1030 Oak St. Kansas City, Mo. Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest and best or money refunded. 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now. DROPSY NEW DISCOVERY: gives quick relief and cures worm cases. Book of testimonial and 10 DAYS treatment FREE. Dr. H. H. GREEN'S BONS, Box R, Atlanta, Ga. The less some men have the more they don't seem to want. I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—Mrs. TOSH. ROBBINS. LEWIS SINGLE BINDER Straight 5c Cigar ARE YOU SATISFIED? Are you entirely satisfied with the goods you buy and with the prices that you pay? Over 2,000,000 people are trading with us and getting their goods at wholesale prices. Our 1,000-page catalogue will be sent on receipt of 15 cents. It tells the story. Montgomery Ward Co. 1 CHICAGO The house that tells the truth. When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. PISO'S CURE FOR CURSLE WHERE ALL USE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by Croghists. CONSUMPTION UNDER date of January 10, 1897, Dr. Hartman received the following letter: "My wife had been suffering from a complication of diseases for the past 25 years. "Her case had baffled the skill of some of the most noted physicians. One of her worst troubles was chronic constipation of several years' standing. "She also was passing through that most critical period in the life of a woman—change of life. In June, 1895, I wrote to you about her case. You advised a course of Peruna and Manalin, which we at once commenced, and have to say it completely cured her. She firmly believes that she would have been dead only for these wonderful remedies. "About the same time I wrote you about my own case of catarrh, which had been of 25 years' standing. At times I was almost past going. I commenced to use Peruna according to your instructions and continued its use for about a year, and it has completely cured me. "Your remedies do all that you claim for them, and even more. Catarrri cannot exist where Peruna is taken according to directions. Success to you and your remedies." John O. Atkinson. PILES NO MONEY We and FRIENDS Rectum; also 100 page films by our mild method, none DRS. THORN Defiance Starch is guaranteed biggest and best or money refunded. 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now. The less some men have the more they don't seem to want. I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—Mrs. TOS. ROBBINS, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y. Feb. 17, 1900. Oil Fuel for Ocean Steamer Oil fuel was used for one boiler and coal for two others of the steamer Kensington, which arrived at New York from Antwerp. She is the first Atlantic liner to use oil as fuel even partially. Ohio's First Constitution In celebration of the centennial anniversary of the convention which framed Ohio's first constitution a bronze tablet has been presented to the city of Chillicothe by Robert W. Manley, a great-grandson of Edward Tiffin, the first governor of Ohio. Many School Children Are Sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, breakup Colds in 24 hours, cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At all druggists', 25c. Sample mailed free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y. The people who say they don't believe in signs will generally shy at one reading "Paint." On all SUITS, OVERCOATS, Boys and Chil- dren Suits and Underwear Call and See and be convinced. Wichita's New One Price Clothing Store 114 North Main Street. FOR YOUR FALL and WINTER COAL to the old reliable headquarters for every- ing in the COAL LINE. We handle all the leading best grades — not the substitutes. We also can sup- you with all kinds of Lime, Cement, Brick and Stone. THE JACKSON - WALKER COAL and MATERIAL CO. The Wichita "Coaling Station" 2 So. Market St. Phone 10. USE IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL OUR WINTER L headquarters for every- We handle all the leading institutes. We also can sup- dement, Brick and Stone. WALKER MERIAL CO. Station" Phone 10. S MERIAL ron, husband first name is L. Rouse, The Knight Kansas, K M. Boyd, Boyd, who L. Rouse j said Geo. M. Western M. Will ta- ked by Flor- trict court to the above of v. Grat- day of Dec the above of the each of the must answer the 6th day petition w judgement leadants and feneants and title, estate all of the re adjudging in fee sim- from all cl of said def real estate wit: Lots 1 36, 38 and Lots 41, 42 ber Two ( Go to the old reliable headquarters for everything 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. --- USE FLOUR AND BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating.— IMBODEN MILLING CO. Great Removal Sales opportunity for the pub purchase High Grade Reliab MERCHANDISE Our present location being too small for our fast grea ws we were compelled to seek larger quarters and were in securing for our future home one of the best lo buildings in Wichita, which is now being remodele apy, and when completed will be one of the m Clothing, Furnishing Goods and Hat Stores in tho occupy the entire building, two floors Royal Sale for the public Grade Reliable ANDISE A small for our fast growing larger quarters and were for- some one of the best located is now being remodeled for sted will be one of the most s and Hat Stores in the West two floors Douglas Ave. 15th, 1903 A stock of High Graces excepting E. & W. Coil arts and White Shirts a --- MERCHANDISE Our present location being too small for our fast growing business we were compelled to seek larger quarters and were fortunate in securing for our future home one of the best located corner buildings in Wichita, which is now being remodeled for our occupancy, and when completed will be one of the most Modern Clothing, Furnishing Goods and Hat Stores in the West We will occupy the entire building, two floors Southwest Corner Douglas Ave. North of Postoffice On or about February 15th, 1903 will place on sale our entire stock of High Grazea furnishing Goods and Hats, excepting E. & W. Coll Peterson Hats, Manhattan Shirts and White Shirts aon for thirty days We will place on sale our entire stock of High Graze ing, Furnishing Goods and Hats, excepting E. & W. Coil Cuffs, Stetson Hats, Manhattan Shirts and White Shirts a reduction for thirty days Commencing Friday. January 2nd 1902 Ending Saturday January 31st 1903 Greenfield Bro's WICHITA, KAS. OLD BRO'S VITA, KAS. Greenfield Bro's WICHITA, KAS. Bell Phone 757 New Phone 1265 Standard Coal & Feed DEALERS IN The Best Domestic and Steam COALS And all Kinds of FEED ..... Storage Solicited Near Cor. Main and 11th Wichita, Kansas F. McLean. per Dealer Braitscl & Feed Co., S IN Atic and Steam ALS OF FEED ..... Cor. Main and 11th Sts. Wichita, Kansas. Brailsch's The Op- tine Con- Chapter a Year day o one of the Those two selves cre up-to-date is due I n T, Chinac 120 E. Douglas Avenue. FOOTWEAR Is Always Reliable Iichita, Kansas. Kas., Clearwater, Kaa., Pech Kas., Cheney, Kaa, --- ( First Publication in The Witchita Secobhlight, Dec. 20th 1902.) Searchlight, Dec. 26, 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. Rouse 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 unknown 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 truo and a judgement will be rendered against said defendants and each of them, barring said defendants 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 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 One (1) Lots 41, 43, 45 and 47 all in Block Number Two (2); Lots 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 23 all in Block Number Three (3), and Lots 85, 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. ATTEST: This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kiky or oily hair shine. It prepares the scalp and prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff and it is also a great gift for forty years and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. Testimonials free on request. If you want a straightening kiky hair, Beware of imitations. Get the Original Ognized Straightening Pomade. It keeps the hair straight, soft and beautiful. A toilet necessity for ladies, gentlemen and children. This wonderful pomade is by its use you can straighten your own hair at home. Owing to its best and most economical. It is not possible for anybody to produce a preparation equally suitable for all hair types. Sold by druggists and dealers or send us 50 cents for one bottle or 1.40 for three bottles. Mail your postal or express money order. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The Open Door given by Palastine Commandry and Mt Zion Chapter at the Masonic Hall, New Year day from 2 to 7:30 p.m. was one of the grandest ever witnessed Those two organizations did themselves credit in their elaborate and up-to-date Open Door, Much credit is due Imminent Commander Jno. T, Chinaeth and Royal King W. H. A. Clark and the members of the Commandry and the Chapter. It was fine in every sense. Fred P. Williams Clerk of the District Court. ```markdown ``` At the Churches The following is the order of services at the Churches Next Sunday A. M. E. CHURCH. SUNDAY, JAN. 4TH,'03. 11 a. m.: Regular service. 3 p. m.: Sunday School 7 p. m.: Song Services 8 p. m.: Preaching; Subj., "The Undecided". WEEK MEETINGS. Wednesday night, Prayer Meeting Thursday night, Senior Choir practice Friday night, 7 p. m., Junior Choir; 8 p. m., Class Meeting. P. D. YOCHUM, pastor. 2ND BAPTIST CHURCH. During the absence of the pastor regular services will be conducted by the deacons and members. H. V. Plummer, pastor NE N HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH Preaching 11 a. m. Sunday School 1 p. m. Y. P. U. M. 6 p. m. Preaching 7:30 p. m. Wednesday night, Gospel Mission Circle Meeting. H. F. Frazier, pastor. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT A. G. MUELLER UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER OFFICE PHONE 805 RES. PHONE 955 213 N. MAIN ST. WICHITA A. KANS now in Prog than usual. larger and better venience and tomers and are now wo soon want Hence this able Good best. Notice Very Un In Our The 2nd A uary Cleara The SM 5 are now in Progress is man usual. It means eer and better store enience and better omers and their fri are now working on oon want room to Hence this Cutting ble Good right wh est. Notice these o You w Very Unusual b Depa In Our The 2nd Annual Januay Clearance Sale at The SM5 and 10 Cent Store now in Progress is of more importance than usual. It means the beginng of a bigger and better store. It means more convenience and better service for our customers and their friends. The contractors are now working on our plan and will soon want room to work in the store. Hence this Cutting of Prices on Seasonable Good right when you can use them best. Notice these quotations and You will find Very Unusual bargains in Each Department Shoe Department These numbers must be sold; prices cut less than half Men's Rubber Overs, lined and unlined, $2 values, pair, .... 99c Men's $3 calf boots, pair, .... 99c Men's all wool pan s, dark patterns Good $2.50 values, pair, .... 99c $2.00 lined Duck Coats .... 99c $1 06 lined Duck Coats .... 66c $1.00 Duck lined Vests .... 39c Men's 50c Fleece Underwear.....39c Men's $1.00 W. el Underwear.....77c Men's 50c Working shirts .... 38c Men's 50c Overall and Jumper 38c 5c Yd Best Dress SM THE c Yd Best Dress Style Prints, Fash Crash Toweling, ▲ THE SCHMITT & AMB 10 CENT 207-209 E DONGLAS 5c Yd Best Dress Style Prints, Fast Colors, All Linen Steven's Crash Toweling, All Linen, (14 Inch) Yd 5c Wichita, Kan., Dec. 28, 1902. WHEREAS, The Almighty and all- wise God has seen fit to remove from us ons of His servants who He gave to ns for only a short time. WHEREAS, we realize that one among the most powerful men of of our race has gone to that land from whence no mortal ever returns and. WHEREAS, we know that we must submit all these things to the inevitable, for God giveth and God taketh, and blessed be the name of the Lord. Therefore be it resolved, that we mourn the loss of one of the stars to his race, and send condolence to the beloved and bereaved widow, that she may not feel the keen harsh lines that read: "Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone." Be it resolved that this resolution be published in the Wichita Searchlight and that a copy be sent to the bereaved widow. By order of 2nd Bap Church. Committee Geo Hicks, H. V. Pummer. H. W. James Pastor J. W. Morris, J. L. Harper, Chairman and Clerk. Emperor William has taken a particular liking to buckwheat cakes, but wait until brother Henry tells him about baked beans, codfish, Mulligan atew, terrapin and escalloped oysters 2nd Annual Clearance Sale M5 and 10C gress is of more It means the begin ter store. It means and better service for their friends. The working on our pla room to work in th Cutting of Prices right when you can e these quotations You will find usual bargains Department In Our 5 Style Prints, Fast Colors, All Linen Cash Toweling, All Linen, (14 Inch SCHMITT AND MARTIN'S & AND JO CENT STORE 207-209 E. DOWLAS AE. WOODTA, KS. Here you'll find some extraordinary bargains, priced nickle and a dime. 1-gallon size oil can ..... 10c 1-gallon size covered bucket..... 10c 2lb Tea and Coffee Canister ..... ea 10c 8-inch Steel Frying Pans ..... 10c 20 inch Iron Coal Shovel ..... 10c Sink Drainer and Collanders ..... 10c Muffin Pans, ( 9 Cup ) ..... 10c Good Whisk Brooms ..... 10c Dover Egg Besters ..... 5c 1½ Pint Size Steeping Pot ..... 5c Graduated Quart Cups ..... 5c Double Shawl Straps ..... 5c RESOLUTIONS. A GRAND RECEPTION The Ne Plus Ultra club gave their first annual holiday reception at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. N, Miller, 428 W. 14th, Monday night Dec. 29th, 1902. The reception was one of the grandest events of the holiday season. Those pres at were: Mr. and Mrs. Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. White, Mr. and Mrs. L. Anderson, Mrs. J. Phillips, Mrs. A. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller, Mrs S. Muse, Mrs. J. Grayson, Mrs S. T. Ford, Misses L. Phelps, S. Hawkins, D. Bradford, C. Bradford W. Wilson, Messrs. E. Thad Summytt, C. Bell, J. Bell, H. Crouch, G. Tidwell, S. Waters, E. Lambert, Dr. Tanner. Jas. Johnson and Tom Anderson were out buggy riding Wednesday night, riding the old year out and the new year in. When we last saw them they were still riding. Maybe they are trying to keeb up with the old year in her flight to the haven of oblivious rest. Braitsch's 120 E. Douglas Avenue. FOOTWEAR Is Up-to-the-Minute al Jan= Sale at ent Store importance ing of a big- more con- or our cus- contractors n and will the store. on Season- n use them and s in Each and 10c ent Steven's Yd 5c ERC SM "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 he 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 me wife how parted feriver. Tim—'Th' devil ye say! McGinnis—Yls; she tuk allmony. Tim—Poor creature, did she doisy?—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. We YOU JOB PR We I ANY T LETTER HEADS NOTE HEADS ENVELOPES BUSINESS CAR CALLING CAR STATEM BILL H We Want YOUR B PRINTI We Print ANYTHING HEADS HEADS VELOPES BUSINESS CARDS CALLING CARDS STATEMENTS BILL HEADS HAND BILLS POSTERS MINUTES CIRCUL We Want YOUR JOB PRINTING We Print ANYTHING FINE WORK OUR JO If Your Work Is We Are Kind Job Work We Guard OUR JOB ROOM We Are Now Prepared To Kinds Of Fancy, Up to Job Work. We Invite A Tri We Guarantee To Please You OUR JOB ROOM. If Your Work Is DONE BY US We Do It RIGHT We Are Now Prepared To Do All Kinds Of Fancy, Up to Date Job Work. We Invite A Trial. We Guarantee To Please You, Both In Work And Price. You Will Find Us At The Old Reliable Stand At 110 North Main St. Bring Us Your Next Job. WE INVITE YOU TO CALL Our Prices ARE AS LOW AS THE LOWEST OUR Work IS AS GOOD AS THE BEST IF NOT, WHY NOT? IT IS ONLY $1.00. FOR A WHOLE YEAR Delivered. His Landscapes. Why Sue Was Worried Hortense—"Sadie, I don't know whether it be mad or glad. I wonder if it was a compliment or an insult." Sadie—"For mercy's sake, what are you talking about?" Hortense—"O, I haven't told you, have I? Well, I got onto a car and every seat was taken. A gentleman offered me his seat." Sadie—"And you took it, of course." Hortense—"Yes; but that isn't the thing. I wonder if he gave me his seat because he thought I was pretty, or because he thought I was an old woman."—Boston Transcript. Shrewd Domestic. Mistress—Did you tell the lady I was out? Domestic—Yes, ma'am. Mistress—What did she say? Domestic—She said she would call again to-morrow morning, ma'am. Mistress—What did you say? Domestic—I told her it wouldn't be any use because you would be out for sure then Want UR INTING Print THING RDS RDS ENTS HEADS AND BILLS POSTERS MINUTES CIRCULARS TRY US. OB ROOM. Now Prepared To Do All Of Fancy, Up to Date x. We Invite A Trial. uarantee To Please You, Both A NEGRO CAPTAIN NOW HAS CHARGE OF THE STEAM ER INVENTER. Galveston, Tex.—The steamship inventor left this port last Wednesday week, with a cargo for Liverpool. This snip was under the command of Captain Terrell, who is a colsred msn, and belonged the Barbadoes Islands, West Indies. This is the second trip to this port in several years; the first trip he made here was on the steamship Vest, on which he served as first mate, but since this time he has climbed the iadder of f. me. The stewart of the same steamship is said to be a colored man also. The steamship Inventor was consigned to Wm. Paar Co. and her cargo in vauation was up in the thousands of dollars. One of the most elaborate as well as the most enjoyable social events Wichita society has enjoyed during the holidays was the reception given by Mesdames W. H. Jones and S. W. Jones Tuesday eve. at the home of Mrs. W. H. Jones, 522 N. Water. The guests after being received were introduced to Miss Madge Yochum, who is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Yochum, Miss Juanita Wilson, of Arkansas City, and Mr. E. R. Whitted, the guests of honor. The evening was spent with various games and other amusements. A pleasant feature was the drawing contest, Miss Madge Yochum received the lady's prize, a dainty card receiver, Mr. J. Smith a handsome shaving mug. The host's ses were attired in evening costumes as were the other nests. At a late hour the guests paired to the dining room where a dainty luncheon was served Those present were:—Misses: M Yochum, J Wilson, S Rawles, W Ray, I Hill, C & M Miller, M Andrews, M Williams, M Whitted, L Covington, A & L Thompson, E Fines, L Davis, G Baker; Messrs: D Yochum, [E R Whitted. G Scott, J Lambert, T Summitt, Dr. Farmer, J Thompson, L Fines, Dr. Hodges, H Crouch, J Smith, O Thompson, L Neely. HE HELPED ELIZA The son of the man who assisted the original of Harreet Beecher Stowe's character of Eliza in "Uncle Tom's Cabin," after her escape across the Ohio from her former master in Tennessee, is aow in Boise, holding a series of revival meetings at the First Presbyterian Church. He is Rev. Arthur T. Rankin D. D., of Brigham Ciiy, Utah. The doctor tells an interesting story of the escape of Eliza. [She had fled from her tyrannical master and met with many hardships on her journey northward to freedom. It was late in the winter when she reacquired the Ohio, and the river was full of ice. She carried a babe in her arms and many dangers and difficulties were encountered on her trip across the floating mass of ice. The farm house of Dr. Rankin's father was situated on a hill overlooking a long stretch of the Ohio. Eliza was seen crossing the river and as soon as she landed was assisted to the Rankin horse, which Lodge Directory Knights of Pythias. Toas Lodge No.10 KnightsofPythias WICHITA, KAN. Castle Hail 338 North Main street Regular Meetings Second and Fourth Monday Night in Each Month. Visting Knights in good standing Welcome W. N. Miller, Chan. Com. Dr. E. Harrison, K. of R. & S. HERGULEAN LODGE No. 20, K. Of P. W. M. Hallum, Chan. Com. Ed D. Grayson, K. of R. & S. Meets 1st and 3 Friday night each month. ARRIA COURT No. 7. Order of Calanthe. 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, Secretary. Meets 1st. and 3rd. Tuesday each month. All Master Masons in good standing are Cordially Invited. THE SCENIC ROUTE W. N. M Dr. HERGU Eureka Springs AND Monte Ne' TIME OF TRAINS AT WICHITA 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 Through Parlor Coaches and Recclining Chair Cars, also Pullman Pallace Sleepers between Wichita and St. Louis without change. 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. B. F. DUNN, District Passenger Agent, WICHITA. A. Hilton, Bryan Snyder, Ghn'l Pass, Agt. Pass. Traffic Mgr. ST. LOUIS, MO. 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. The total vote at the Ohio state election was $40,147; of this the vote for governor was 12,581 less. Governor Nash's plurality was 67,467. Citizens of Oskaloosa, Iowa, lack only two thousand dollars of $40,000 they propose to use in erecting a building for the Y. M. C. A. Work is commenced. 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. Second Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas. LORD'S 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. Pluumer, pastor More the sels using night. Toronto of the str ember The pot of the tot country. A new gines depa Palermo. Did yo 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. A new emigration law in Italy confines departures to Naples. Genoa and Palermo. --- --- was a rendezvous for escaping slaves as the head of the house was an ardent abolitionist. About a year after the occurrence an eye witness of the perilous crossing of Eliza happened to see Mrs. Stowe in Ciscinnatti, where she was writing the book which made her name famous. She was told of the incident and repeated the story, in a dramatic manner in her book. FRISCO SYSTEM Its rails penetrate the fertile States of MISSOURI, ARKANSAS, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, INDIAN TERRITORY, TEXAS and the SOUTHWEST, TENNESSEE, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA and the SOUTHEAST It reaches the rich farming fields of Kansas and Oklahoma, the mineral fields of Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas, the cotton fields of the South and Southwest, the oil fields of Kansas and the Indian Territory, and hundreds of other industrial places of interest and profit to the home-secker 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 WEST-BOUND For reliable information as to rates, outes, time, etc. to apply any Frisco agent or the undersigned. It is a pleasure for us to answer questions. $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 It Always Pays to let people know what you have to sell and how much they may save by trading at your store, and the only way to inform the greater number of people of this fact is through the columns of their paper. An advertisement in this paper does not cost much, and it pays.— Make a cross (X) in the circle under the Eagle. No place else. MILITARY CENTRE 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. WICHITA TABERNACLE No. 34, 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 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. ODDS AND ENDS. Did you ask the merchant with whom you trade, who:her he "ads" in our paper? If not, why not? Insist upon it that he "ads" with us. On the Hip. Tenant—Our house is in a frightful condition. Mr. Quarterday. One of the walls has bulged out three or four inches. Landlord—Ha! Then the house is larger, and I shall have to raise your sent—Philadelphia Press. WICHITA and WESTERN No. 472, Pratt and Kingman Passenger, except Sunday 11.00 No. 474, Pratt and Kingman accommodation, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 1.20 No. 471, Kingman and Pratt Passenger, except Sunday 5.15 No. 473, Kingman and Pratt accommodation, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.15 CHICAGO, ROCK - ISLAND & PACIFIC R WEST BOUND Leave D No. 1 Texas Vestibuled Ex. 7.00 No. 3, Texas Fast Express 6.35 No. 35, Daily, Except Sunday, 3.10 EAST BOUND No. 2, Chicago Vestibuled Ex. 9.45 No. 4, K. C. and Eastern Ex. 9.05 No. 36, Daily, Except Sunday 1.35 FRISCO SYSTEM EAST BOUND Leaves D St. Louis Mail and South-western Limited 1.30 St. Louis and Ft. 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