Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT THE PRESS. Adam Breede of the Tribune, castings, Neb., and president of the Nebraska Press Association, has written the following: hat tells the tidings of the day roughout the land and far away? hat scatters succhine everywhere. hat lightens all your weights of care? —The Press. hat makes and helps to force the laws, id never falters in its cause? hat acts as judge and jury, too, id measures justice out for you? —The Press. hat grasps religion by the hand? id goes with it o'er sea and land? hat teaches truth and liberty. id makes us love humanity? —The Press. that draws the tears to grandma's eyes when she reads how to make good pies? that makes ma laugh and makes pa sweat and causes him to pull his hair? —The Press. that fills a youth with pride and hope, and tells him not to use bum soap? that cures the cook of all her ills, including bunions, corns and chills. —The Press. that makec the politicians hump, and keeps them on a constant jump, that tells your wife where you have been when she thought you were in your den, —The Press. en sing the blessings of the press—the power most refining, or white its song goes rolling on there'll never be soul repining, voise reverberates around the globe, like poals of thunder, and yet it speaks in soft and soothing tones of mystic wonder. THE race question has arisen and the color line has been drawn for the first time in any important way in the New York theater, where Williams and Walker and their company of Negroes are presenting the musical comedy, "In Dahomey." It was so popular with the people of color that the managers grew armed less they should have no white patrons, and so they set apart the section of the dress circle, two sections of the hallcony, the top tier boxes and the whole gallery for the Negroes, in which reservations to white person may set foot, while Negro can go to any other part of the house. It is observed that as set the entrance is not divided. They have started a Sunday newspaper in London. It is strictly religious, however, and it offers a bottle of water from the river Jordan to every person who subscribes or six copies. The water is guaranteed genuine, having been dipped out and bottled under the direct supervision of the leading citizens of Jericho and Bethlehem. March is not coming in like a lion and yet the most near sighted person would not mistake it for Mary's itt'e lamb. A Few Facts The two candidates for Mayor in this spring contest, and the only two that will be before the people, are B. F. McLean, who was nominated on the Republican ticket, and Finlay Ross, who was city treasurer two terms and mayor two terms, and elected each time on the Republican ticket. Mr. Ross who has had the "bee in his bonnet" ever since the night he made his last report at the city council. He has had a constant itching to be mayor again, but him was convinced that the Republicans of this city would turn him down in the convention and for that reason refused to allow his name to come before the Republican convention. His friends and he thought the popular thing to do would be to run as an independent candidate by petition. It this way he was told that he could still pass as a Republican and by so doing get a great many Republican votes. They had some thirty or forty men circulating petitions for a number of days and finally came to the conclusion that the petition scheme was a failure, from the fact that a great many refused to signed it, while few signed. The next move on the part of the Ross boosters was to nominate him on the Citizen's ticket, which is virtually a democratic ticket. Mr. Ross declared emphatically that he could not accept the nomination on the Citizen's ticket, as he has said repeatedly that he was a Republican and would not allay himself in any way with the democratic party. Notwithstanding his protests, his anxiety to be mayor again was so strong that he accepted the nomination as tendered in the Citizen's convention. Mr. Ross stands before the people today as a man who has gone back on his party and his friends, a man who is willing to sacrifice his party and friends, and to make any sacrifice to be mayor. It does not seem to the casual observer that if this man Ross had come to the conclusion that B. F. McLean was not the proper party to succeed himself that he would, with other Republicans in this city have suggested some good man for the place, instead of making the cry that he was forced to run to protect the tax payers, and in doing so become humiliated to the extent of being absolutely shut out of the Republican convention and having to accept the nomination of the Citizen's convention. The Citizen's ticket don't represent anything, don't represent the democrats, don't represent the populists or the Republicans but represents the ambition of Ross and a few other fellows who want office. Three of the candidates nominated at the citizen's convention have withdrawn, two of these had never been consulted, and if they had been, they would not have allowed their names to have gone before the convention. One, Mr. Bronson, accepted the nomination under misapprehension but was shrewd enough to see that his name was taken off at once. Mr. Ross and his friends at this time are especially friendly to the WICHITA, KANSAS, MAR 71903. Is 'UNITY' in the Negro race an iridescent dream? It is the fondest hopes of all that the race may at no distant day, be a united people. With 'unity' as their watch-word, thrift and economy as their motto-word, they will burst asunder the band of American prejudice that is now about them. By 'untty' all great things are accomplished. EDITOR. colored people. He has no claim on this vote. He never was a friend to the colored man and never will be, or any laboring man, and the colored voters of this city will be unanimous for Ben McLean Ben EcLean has done business with the colored people of this city for the past twenty years, more business than any other man in the city of Wichita, and there is not a colored man in the city but what speaks of Mr. McLean in the highest terms. Mr. Ross has been constantly knocking on the administrating ever since he left the mayor's chair, but his experience on the 7th of April will be the same experience of every man who has pursued the same policy of ingratitude. This administration has advocated and carried out the plan of a decent and respectable administra- Is 'UNITY' race an iridesce the fondest hope race may at no a united people as their watch-economy as the they will burst a of American pr now about them great things are tion, and has treated all alike. has closed the saloons on Sunday, which were open every Sunday under Finlay Ross. It has abolished prize fights in the Auditorium, and cock fights all over town, and has collected and turned over to the city, from no more sources, eleven thousand dollars through the police department more than in the same length of time during the Ross administration. No man in the history of this city acting in the capacity of mayor has ever been such a true and loyal friend to the colored man as McLean and because of the fact that a few colored men were discharged for incompetency will have nothing to do with the fact that the colored men were substantially recognized. We want to urge upon every colored voter in the city of Wichita the importance of rallying to the standard of McLean, and hope when election day comes that every colored voter in this city will be registered so that ever colored voter in this city will be registered so that they may cast their solid vote for B. F. McLean. Clever Street Signs. Some of the artistic street signs now on exhibition in Paris are clever. One of them is by Gerome, who exhibits a sign for an optician's shop. It represents a Yorkshire terrier standing on his hind legs and wearing eyeglasses. It bears the label "O pti cien," which is a good French pun for "Oh, little dog." UPRISING OF NEGROES PREDICTED AT A BOSTON BANQUET. Boston, Feb. 12.—"Feuds and fights between the white and co'ored races in the south indicate that our country is rapidly approaching a fearful crisis," said John S. Wise, of Virginia, to-night in Boston at the annual banquet of the Middle-sex club, in celebration of the ninety-fourth birthday of Abraham Lincoln. "The white race is proud. The black race is gentle, but it is not below the worm. Some day here in Boston you will read in your morning papers of a great organized in the Negro ent dream? It is es of all that the distant day, be With 'unity' word, thrift and air motto-word, sunder the band rejudice that is n. By 'untty' all e accomplished. EDITOR. outbreak of blacks,murdering white men and women, and how the infuriated whites are slaughtering in retaliation. Whom will you help? The whites? Then why in God's name have you encouraged the blacks so long? Will you help the Negroes? Then you will find the struggle transferred even in New England. The nation must say to the south, 'Either obey the constitutional mandate and let the Negro voe or else submit to a reduction of congressional representation.' "This question," Wise asserted, "must be adjudged because it is most dangerous." The colored people of Boston held a mass meeting in Fanuel Hall tonight upon the occasion of Lincoln birthday for the purpose of awakening a sentiment against the "unconstitutional and discriminating isfranchisement of American citizens." Jas. A. Hayes, a colored lawyer from Virginia, said: "The Negroes of Virginia will never submit to disfranchisement so long as they can resist." A declarat was adopted con- demning the recent constitutional enactments in the Southern states. An invitation was extended to the colored men of New England to meet in conference in Beston March 30. to arrange for a national suffrage convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 22. The late Cecil Rhodes out so colossal a figure in the affairs of South Africa that he quite overshadowed in public attention his partner in a great enterprise that made them immensely wealthy. This obscuring man was Alfred Beit, who was connected with Rhodes in the working of the fabulously rich diamon mines of Kimberley, which have yielded $10,000,000 a yea. Mr. Beit, who has been dangerously ill at Johannesburg, with an appopletic attack, from which it is believed he will, is thought by many to be the richest man in the world. H's wealth is estimated to be as high as a billion dollars, while even a conservative rekoning makes it at least $300,000,000. He owns most of the Kimberly diamond field, controls the cutting industry in Hamburg, and is interested in many other enterprises paying large profits. He is the most successful promoter in the Old World. While Rhodes was the forceful and aggressive partner, Beit was always careful and touched no investment that did not be in good returns. Though a quieter and less ostentatious man than Rhodes, he had greater influence in South Africa than the "Colossus." Born in Hamburg forty-eight years ago, Mr. Beit first went to Africa at the Age of 22. He word long enough in the diamond field to see his opportunity, and then returned home and got his father to aid him in buying mines. Rhodes, backed by the Rothschilds, conteeted fiercely for a time, but they finally made peace and joined forces. Mr. Beit has a magnificent palace in London but he is unmarried, and has shown no desire to enter society. MAIL CARRIERS IN AFRICA In German East Africa mail is carried from one place to another by dusky gentlemen. They are natives of the country and are still only partly civilized. As mail carriers they are efficient if not very swift, and as long as they keep sobr they work almost as well as white men. Unfortunately they are inordinaly fond of strong drink and if they can obtain any while delivering letters the chances are that the mail will either be lost or not NO 41 delivered for several hours or perhaps days after it is due. As a rule however these sturdy Africans do their work faithfully and well and the German colonists have every reason be satisfied with them, Those who cannot resist the temptation to drink are promptly discharged, and in every instance this has proved a most salutary lesson for the others. INTERMARRIAGE OF RACES. Bishop J, M, Hamilton, of the Methodist church, to an address delivered last Saturday night in San Francisco, Cal., practically declared himself in favor of marriage as a means of removing race lines. The speech has caused much comment among Methodists. He said he had often married whites to blacks and Chinese and had no prejudice again such marriages. He continued: "You may shudder at the idea of such intermarriages, and it is natural that you should, but such unions are an illustration of the sweeping away of caste lines, which should occur in the church, and which are occuring in the world." He was asked if he would conseat to have his daughter wed a Negro and replied that he would if the general prejudice against such a union could be removed. Bishop Hamilton is a native of Virgin George Dixon, ex-feather weight champion. who recently fought Harry Ware,English bantam weight fought George Proctor another English fighter on the 23d. for a purse of $1.000 and a side bet of $300. The fight between "Young Gibbs" colored welter weight of Cleveland, and Mose LaFontise, took place in that city on the 18th. "Link" Jones, noted Negro jockey, died at Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 20, aged 42 years. He rode fo Geo. H. Rice and O. O. West. He also rode Mary Anderson who won the Garden City oup at two and quarter miles. He rode Malvern Kennesaw, Lord Murphy, Bergamont, Freeland, Jim Gore and One Dime in many of their best races. Everybody about the court house wore broad smiles last Tuesday—that was the day the "ghoet" walked. Everyone had "money to burn," and Treasurer Boone wa kept busy all day paying out to the anxious. NOTICE: — THE SEARCHLIGHT is sending out many extra sample copies as an advertisement. If you are not a subscriber read it with our compliment and send us your ne THE SEARCHLIGHT, —————— WIOHITA, - : . KANE. ————s W. N. MILLER, Editor. cope tag Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kavsas, gs Second - Class Mai) Matter, Pabliched Every Saturday at No. 110 Nozts Mats Sz. “RATES OF SUBSGRIPTION- @8- STRICTLY IN ADVANCE, ‘One Year [ by mail ] ...... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ]...... T5e ‘Three months [ by mail ] ...50c ONE MONTH ...2........ 150. Advertising Rates Made Known On Appli cation. NOTICE!! - All matters addresse* to Taz SEaRcuLicHr for public tion must be signed by the part or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THs OFFICE. Ast. All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice. ‘2nd. Communications receives! sfter Wed - ‘esday noon will appear‘v that week. 8rd, Yn asking to change your paper from ‘one office or one address to another always give both, the old and new. 4th Send Us all thenews from your sec- tion of the City, County, State or Country, ‘We publith it FREE OF CHARGE. Write it plain and on one side of the paper only, Sth No Name will be placed on our books without the money. So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to * The Wichita Searchlight ” Wichita, Kansas. ‘7th Any erroneous reflection upom the character, standing or reputation of any per son which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor, “To Live and Let Live,” is OUR Motto. ———————— Republican City Ticket Electiea Tuesday, April 7th 1903 For Mayor... cccnB. Fe MeoLean For City Attorney............Earl Blake For City Clerk ........ Jesse L- Leland City Treasurer.. .. .....-80-E Harris For Police Sudge........Claude G- Stanley Judge City Court......6e0. H. Alexander Marshal City Court...........Thos- Voss Clerk Citv Court .......:. 8. L. B.rrett ouncilmen First Wa ......... S. B. Kernan Second Wu . ........... W. F. Schell Third Ward— Long Term.. ...\W. 8. Pierce Short Term ..... H. Freeman Fourth Ward ....... ....... W. H. Isley Fifth Ward ........... W. H, McKee Sixth Ward ............. J. @, Miltner MEMBERS SCHOOL BOARD First Ward. ............. Levi Hornor Second Waid ............ Fred Cossitt Third Ward ............... J. C. Jones Fourth Ward............B. E. Rowlee Fitth Ward........ ........ Fred Bell Sixth Ward........... John M. Martin It is very important that you bear in mind that every one must regis ter this year before they can vote. The registration books are open till March 27th. Go down and register now. Richard and Pringle’s Minstrels Coming Fifty ofthe most talented per- formers known to minstrelsy, and composing the Richards and Prin- gle’s mamoth minstrel organization seen here at DheCrawford Theater Monday, Maren 9th. 1903 will be the largest minstrel attrac- tion seen here this season. ‘The past excaller t reputation of this immense attraction justifies the lovers of ood substantial amusement an ev- ning of rayal entertainment, Every featur? in its lengthy pro- rain 1s decidedly new and the ar ganization cowes “ bigger, brighter and betoer than ever. ” Acarload of the most elaborate and costly scenery is carried for the presentation of each act. Two brass bands appear each day in the pa ra de given at 2:30 P. M. Two magnificent Pullman cars owned ythe Oompany, are ugad n its transportation. Seats on eale at Howe's Jewelery ore. Prices 35c, 50 and 7 | JOHN NéAL HURT. John Neal train porter on Miscouri Pacific Ry. between Wich- ita and Fp. Scott was burt in 2 wreck between his train and freight train four miles west of Fort Scott lest Monday night. Mr. Neal re- ceived quite a severe and painfu cut on the hip which will keep him at the hospifal for quite a few days. John is very well known in Wich- ita ae he has been porter on this road running into Wichita since 1889, We are indeéd sorry to learn of the accident and that he may goon recover. Henry LL. Thompson. one of Wich- ite’s young mon, Henry is now living in Galt Lake City, Utah. In his letter he says: “I am now in the beautiful city of the wost—Salt Lake. I haye about as good 4 po- sition as any of the colored people here. I will become a regular sub- scriber to the Seareblight. I do not feel cortented without it. I tell the people everywhere I go about the good celored paper which we have at my home—Wichita—and ber splendil Seareblight. In «ll my travels I haye not seen a colored paper which I like as well as Ido the Wichita Searchlight. Send it to me.” Spoakieg of Salt Lake City society, Henry says, “We have over 200 colored people who came here from Quiuey, Ill. We have a liter. ary society—a good one, it meets every Wednesday. At the last meet ing there was a debate, subject: “Did the non-acceptancs by the president of tbe resignation of the postmistréss at Indianola, Miss,, help or burt the interest of the colt ored people there? It was decided that it helped them. My brother took the side that it {helped them and won. It was a spirited debate.” The many friends of Henry will be proud to hear of bis whoreapouts and that he is doing so well. The revival mesting at the A. M. . chureh is doing quite well. Go down and reg’ster today. Do not, put it off till tomorrow. Dave Leahy of the Eagle staff is suffering with rheumatism. Miss Nancy Phelps seems to be onthe mend. We hope for her early necessary. | A party was tendered -Joseph Walker atthe residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ande:son, 724 St. Francis Thursday night. Quite a few were pr vent. Dr. J. E. Farmer is doing a fine practice in Wichita, His snecess has been most phenomenal. No col- ored physician who ever came to Wichita has made the progress which Dr, Farmer has since coming toourcity, A young man, jof a good fumily of good learning and holping a diploma from one of the best medicai schools in the Union, He isample fitted for the practice of medicine. He is caming aad is planted in Wichita to stay, Wn, Patton left Wednesday for Colorado. Tony Thompson met with a bad accident last Tuesday by having s piece of iron forced through his hand. Locals and Personals ored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. PATRON IZE TLE. It is quite a commendable act on the part of Mayor McLean in_per- fitting Mrs. Stewart to retain the work of her late husband Sargent C R./Stewatt at the City Building, The city employees received their pay Wednesday, Chas. H. Luiing attended ooun- cit meeting Monday night. Joo Bowman is able to be up af; ter several days of sickness caused by an extremely sore throat. He is better. The prayer meeting at Mother Miller’s last Sunday afternoon was condvcted by Miss Alice Thompon = was well attended. Mis. Leo Anderson has accepted the post of general traveling agent fort e Wichita Searchlight She will begin traveling in the near fu- ture. : Miss Naney Phelps is still on (he mend, Mrs. Anderson Greggs is on the sick fist. Mrs, S. W. Fleniing is able to be out again after several days sick- ness, ‘The Ne Plus Ultra club will meet in regular ses:ion after next week All members are requested to be present. Watch these columns for the date and place of meeting. Mr. C. L. Kiner is doing good business in his restaurant 408 N. Main et, Call and see him, We are proud to announce that Miss Daisy Bradford is able to be out again afler more than three weeks illness. Mrs, Estella}Patton and Dr. J. E. Farmer had a fine trip to the coun- try Wednesday and spent a pleas ant day with the Uarter family, Mrs. U. V, Foster and children spent Wednesday on her way to Springfield Mo., from Albuquerque, N.M. Many Wichitas wiil remem. ber Mrs. Fester who spent who sev. eral monhs in the city last year. Miss Nancy Pielp is able to dress and be among the, family circle again. H. Neely is fast recovering from a dislocation of the left snoulder. Miss Lula Bradford is on the sick list." J.B. Smith of K.C., Kas., who ‘has been ettending Meharry Medi- sal Col., cf Nashville, Tenn, bas gone insane and is now at home in Konsas ity under the treatment of NOUICE. Office of City Clerk, Wichita, Kap. Jan, 767., 103. | The -egistfution books of the city of Wichita, are now open for the registration of voters. Call to day and hava your name er rolled,” J. L. LELAND, City Clerk. NOTICE To cur subscribers and agents out- side of Wichita. : ‘Take notice that our general trav- ing agent, Mrs. Lee Anderson, will be in your city in the near fatnre. She desires to meet the ent in each city. Watch these columus for , the date on which she will be in city. EDITOR. L Ae OF Bg he TTI Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Disezses of Women and hildren a Specialty. Cae obeee ak | Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. * Mrs. Wa. Turnor left K. C. Mo. on the 17th of Feb. for New Orleans to attend the Mards Gras, frem = she went to Houston, Texas, to visit Mrs. A. J. Herton and Mr. Tarner’s relatives. Her visit will extond for several weeks alter which she will join Mr. Turner in Galves- ton, Tex., where they will proceed to the City of Mexico where they pili make it their home for a indef- inite time, To TIPP, oe seeeseQseseesOcseees PROP. es Tipp’s Hand Laundry Best Hand Laundry In the City First-Class Work Guaranteed, 909 East Doug'as Ave.............Wichita, Ks. Rev. P. D. Yochum received word from Rey. A. A. Gilbert stationed at Lexington, Mo,, informing him of the death ef Rev. W B. White, presiding elder of the St, Louis dis trict. Rev. White was one of the ese ministers of that conference, andit is with many regrets that Rey. Yochum received the sad news. | The ladies of G. L. A. Club met at the residence of Mrs. Lee Ander- ea Tuesday eve. After epending an hour in fancy needle work, the president called the club to order and the seoretary calied the roll of members ard eaeh member respon ded with appropriate quotations, giving the authors. This meeting b as to elect its officers for the ensuing six months, the proveeded to elect and chose the following officers:— Mrs, Gee W. White, Prosident. Mrs, ‘Thos. Cox, Vice Presid:nt, Mrs. W. N. Milter, Secretary. Mrs. Seff Sanford, Treasurer. Mrs. Lee Anderson,R sportor. The elub was served to fine fruit. and adjournment to next Tuesday at the residence of Mrs, Bdwar —an- drum W. Pine st. Mr. Dr, France of Topeka, a yoang man known in this city, hae graduated in medicine and will soon bean addition to that proposition somewhere in the West. * UUITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. ” (89 gir % Ce eR ee ee eee ee ee : Republican — | AMERICA’S B Paper, Editorially Fearless. Consistently Republican Always, ; : ‘News from all parts of the world. Well writien, original stories. An- : swers to queries on all subjects. Articles on Health, the Home, New . Books, and on Work about the Farm and Gardev. | ‘The INTER-OCEAN is a member of the Associated Press and also : receives the entire tele~.@pnic news service of the New York Sun : and Special Cable - __ New York World, besides daily reporis from over 20°” r_.al correspondents thrrughout the eountry. Subscribe for Tue Wicnrra Szanont out and Tue Weraiy Inrer-Ocean one year, both papers for $1.50 1 Call At Our Office 110 N. Main; or send order by Muil. 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We have now some of the most up-to-date job fonts obtainable. The late 1903 Series-the latest cast. Give Us an order and be convinced. You can find us at 110 North Main St. The Searchlight "Job Printery] We have just received a large as sortment of Spring and Summer Woolens of the latest novelties, Our prices will te lower than any Tailoring establishment in this city for the coming Season. An early iaspection will be a say. ing to yo2. ee The Peerless Tailor, 508 E. Douglas Ave. . Hardware Store 823 N. Main St. Cheapest Hardware ‘and Stove house in Wichita; because we pay no rent and have light expenses ——— SEE!! | + CUSTOM GRINDING + sesseees A Specialty .....000+ ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED . PHOENISCL BROS, PROPS, | 622 N. Main St. Phone 530 O. K. Clothes Cleaned, Pressad and Repaired, [> Ladies’ Work A Specialty. New and Second Iand Clothing Bought and Sold. Satisfaction Gurranteed. 315 N. Main St. On all SUITS, OVERCOATS, Boys and Chil- dren Suits and Underwear Call and See and be convinced. AT THE "HUB" Wichita's New One Price Clothing Store 114 North M�n Street. FOR YOUR FALL and WINTER COAL Go to the old reliable headquarters for thing in the COAL LINE. We handle all the lo and best grades — not the substitutes. We also ca ply you with all kinds of Lime, Cement, Brick and THE JACKSON - WALKER COAL and MATERIAL CO. The Wichita " Coaling Station " YOUR WINTER AL headquarters for every- We handle all the leading substitutes. We also can sup- pise, Cement, Brick and Stone. - WALKER MATERIAL CO. Boaling Station" --- FOR YOUR FALL and WINTER 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. THE JACKSON - WALKER COAL and MATERIAL CO. The Wichita "Coaling Station" 112 So. Market St. Phone 10. USE N'S ERIAL --- USE FJOUR AND —and you will Love good eating. AT YOUR GROCER IMBODEN MILL Bell New H standard Coal & Feed DEALERS IN The Best Domestic and S COALS And all Kinds of FEED ur Patronage Solicited Near Cor. Main and Wichita, I IMBODEN MILLING CO. ```markdown ``` I & Feed Co., ERS IN stic and Steam ALS of FEED ar Cor. Main and 11th Sts. Wichita, Kansas. DEALERS IN The Best Domestic and Steam COALS And all Kinds of FEED Our Patronage Solicited Near Cor. Main and 11th Sts. Wichita, Kansas. Lodge Directory HERCULEAN LODGE NO. 20, K. Of P. Meets 1st and 3 Fridav 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. HOME OF THE WEST LODGE No. 2006. G. U. O. O. F. Jas. L. Harper, N. G. Willis Bartlett, V. G. Chas. H Gordon, P. C. Meets 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesday night. Miss Ella Herring left last Sun It Always Pays let people know what you ave sell and how much they may be by trading at your store, and only way to inform the greater number of people of this fact is rough the columns of their paper. an advertisement in this paper isn't cost much, and it pays.— day evening for Pueblo, Colo. to visit her sister. Mrs. Wm. Ragland, who is very ill. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Crouch is much improv. ed from her recent illness. Mrs. Lee Anderson is on the sick ist this week. Gus A. Miller Art Co DEALER IN WALL PAPER. WINDOW SHADES AND MOULDINGS. Miller Art Co. ER IN WINDOW SHADES AND DINGS. Artistic Picture Moulding Wichita, Kansas --- 112 So. Market St. IV BODEN'S 5 Call On Me Or the Best, Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, Bicycles, Handolins, Guitars, — or any thing you want — As cheap as anywhere in the United States. s. Shaw, Wichita, Kansas It Always Pays let people know what you ave sell and how much they may may be by trading at your store, and only way to inform the greater number of people of this fact is rough the columns of their paper. an advertisement in this paper isn't cost much, and it pays.— Sign and Banner Work; a Specialty Noreh Main St.. Phone 10. Bell Phone 757 New Phone 1265 Houston, Texas, Feb. 25. Mr. W. N. Miller. Dear Sir—I write to make a request of you and that is this, please do not fail to send me the Searchlight every week, as it is a source of great pleasure to me. I feel at a loss without it. Of course m doing quite a little traveling of late, but never forget Wichita and her Searchlight. You and your paper have my best wishes. I Remain Respt. Yours, Mrs. Wm. Turner, Houston, Tex s. KINGMAN ITEMS. Rev. H. E. South of Topeka, the presiding elder, was in the city, holding quarterly meeting at the colored M. E. church. Mrster Fred and Pearl Banks has been layed up with the grip for several days. Rev. Eli Martin's family have the mumps. Mr. Harry Tumbson of Pratt is in the city for a few days. Mr, Frank Flemings, of Pratt, arrivep in the city a few days ago visit iting some of his friends. Kingman was visited by a severe storm Friday, it was very cold. C. P. Johnsou, W. R. Johnson Pres. Sec. & Treas. C. P. Johnson Co., Live Stock Commission Merchants Money Always On Hand To Loan To Responsible Parties Your Business Solicited Wichita Stock Yards Phone 466 Notice. Office of City Clerk, Notice. Wichita, Kans., Jan. 7, 1903 The registaation books of the city of Wichita, are now open for the registration of voters Call to day and have your name enrolled. J. L. LELAND, City Clerk CHERRYVALE, KAS. Kev. Taylor of Independence Mo. passed through Cherryvale over the Santa Fe enroute for K. C. Mr. H. L. Dixon is now running over the Frisco as porter. Mr. E. K. Knox made a business trip over to Independence, Kas,, last Monday morning. Mr. Will Burnett is on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas of Oswego, Ks., came over to visit their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas. Mrs. Sophia Beasley came down from K, C. to visit her sister in law Mrs. Wm. Neal. Mr. Carl Baily is carrying his face in a swing this week. Mr. Joe Dixon came down from Chanute, Ks., last Sunday to visit his brother Mr. E. D. Dixon. Mrs. Jno McIntosh of Coffeyville, passed through our city Sunday for Iola, Kas. Rev. Henderson came down from Iola last Monday to attend to ome business. Born—to Mrs. D. A. Surveyor last Tuesday a fine baby boy. Mrs. C. H. Neal is on the sick list this week. Did you ask the merchant with whom you trade, whether he "ads" in our paper? If not, why not? Insist upon it that he "ads" with us His Views. Mr. Editor—Since the Negro problem has been so strenuously debated, so hotly contested with varying success, by Negro partisa and Negro oppressors, and reading of the inflammatory talk recorded by leading papers and hearing all about my little village, Cherryvale, the foolish and short sighted advice of hot headed fathers, old enough to have learned in the broad school of bitter experience prudence. I now appeal to the reason of all colors and readers of this estimab'e paper. I most emphatically disagree with Senator Tillman relative to a bitter and bloody struggle being the inevitable and ultimate issue or result of this agitation. Because you men of sound judgment and an abundance of that essential quality common sense, know that the Afro-American is not prepared even though inclined, to meet and by force of arms cope with the Anglo-Saxon who outnumbers them about 7 to 1. I agree with McCabe that a few bloody riots might ensue brought on by those hot heads that are a part of every race. But my principle reason for thinking and hopeing that this agitation end amicably is the all important and evident fact that the majority of our race in America are peaceable loyal and sensible citizens, and the main thing is, that the leaders of our race are men of culture, refinement, education and Christianity and will by their eloquence and influence advise the measure in such a way as to hold those blind and pig-headed firebrands in check. What have we to fight with? Are we such phenomenon fighters that one colored man is the equal of 7 or 8 well armed and equipped white men? How is our finance (the backbone of every enterprise) to sustain such an unequal struggle which would be carried on right in the heart of the enemy's country? Are ye Afro-Americans tired of partial peace and security, or the you eager to commit suicide? The lesson taught by the fate of the American Indians, who can never be our equals intellectually should be branded upon all our memories. As long as we are in the whiteeman's country under the white rule, and the whiteman in control of all the manufactories, munitions of war, and all provisional concerns, can we in reason hope for even a united or concentrated effort to avail anything? Should we began aathering arms or drilling men and making other preparations for so hazardous an undertaking would the state officials or government remain blind reposing over the mine to which a slow fuse was burning, or would prompt action be exerted to put down so-called "insurrection," terminating all participants, and making that grand movement result as a flash in the pan? Sensible Negroes, that is the last thing to be The S&M 5 & 10c store thought of. Looking at the wonderful advancement mod bys sin c the emancipation, we with any reasoning faculties can see, judging by darkness of our sky at relase from the tyrant slavery and the silver lining that has become visible since that we must hide ourselves in patience, believing that all things come to him that trusts God and waits. H. G. Wilder. IOLA, KANS. Allen Jackson was shot and killed in Cementown Monday night. He was a member of the K, of P. lodge and leaves a wife and two children. Mrs. Belle McIntish of Coffeyville, was in the city Sunday looking for her husband. She missed him. R. D. Smith's barber shop is located in the restaurant of Tremont hotel 202 West st. ABILENE, KAS. Miss Carrie McReynolds was much surprised last Tuesday night by a number of young people in honor of her 21st birthday. The C. L S. has brought forth a very deep subject for debate Tuesday March 3, subject "Which dad more toward civilizing the country, the bible or the sword?" Miss Inez Helm was very much surprised Wednesday evening by a number of young people in honor of her 22d birthday. Mr. Brisco is on the sick list again. Mrs. Jesse Crouch has been quite ill, but is much improved. Mrs. A. J. Austin was called to K. C. last Friday on account of the illness of her nephew, little Willie Hulsey. At last account he was resting quite well. When in need of Groceries to not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices at KERNAN'S (102 E. Douglas Ave. 'Phone 357 S M Queen's Arm Over 6,000 Years Old. Exploration has lately revealed relations of Menes, the founder of the Egyptian monarchy, fashioned more than 6,500 years ago. Of Zer, the successor of Menes, it is astonishing to find the forearm of his queen still in its wrappings, with four splendid bracelets intact. This brilliant and exquisitely finished group of jewelry is 2,000 years older than the jewelry of Dahshur, the oldest up to then known. The arm of the queen had been broken off by the first plunderers and had lain hidden in a hole in the wall of the tomb. Farmer Finds A Friend. Nadeau, Mich., Feb. 3d.—Mr. Nelson De Rosier of this place, a prosperous farmer, sixty-one years of age, has suffered for years with Kidney Trouble. He has tried many medicines, but found nothing to relieve him until he began to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, and he has found this remedy to be a friend indeed. He says: "I thank God that there is one medicine in the world that does help weak and sick humanity. I would earnestly advise every one who has Kidney Trouble to use Dodd's Kidney Pills. They have given great satisfaction in our family." Wherever Dodd's Kidney Pills have been used according to directions, they have not failed to cure all Kidney Troubles, Bright's Disease, Dropsy, Rheumatism, Lumbago and Backache. Highest Recorded Medical Fee. The highest medical fee ever paid became the property of a blind physician, Dr. Gale, of Bristol, who cured a wealthy patient of a diseased knee by electric treatment, and in return found his banking account richer by £50,000. Garfield Tea cures constipation. Almost everyone has heard of the petrified forest in Arizona, but few know that it is comparatively easy of access to visitors. The distance from the railroad is but seven miles and at the station Adamana, on the Santa Fe, a few miles east of Holbrook, Mr. Albert Stevenson maintains a small inn, accommodating about ten people and provides a spring wagon outfit and several saddle ponies for those who desire to visit the forest. The old pioneer, Adam Hanna, who, in the sense that John Hance made the Grand Canyon, made the Petrified Forest, has moved away. At the forest there are hundreds of sections of tree trunks of various sizes and in variegated colors lying exposed on the plain or half buried in the hillsides. There are several extinct volcanoes in the vicinity of the forest and about two miles from the railway station are the ruins of an old Aztec settlement and curious hieroglyphics carved on rock. Stop-overs are granted at Adamana on through railroad and Pullman tickets where the holders desire to visit the Petrified Forest. As people lose innocence they find experience. Garfield Headache Powders are especially adapted to the needs of nervous women. Try them. A Great Popcorn Farmer. A. L. Schaeffer, of Edgar county, Illinois, last year harvested the largest crop of popcorn ever gathered in the world. From his 102 acres he had 1,800 bushels, a yield of a little over seventeen bushels to the acre. It cost him $17 an acre to raise, sort, shell and pay ground rent. Satire Credited to Thackeray. Some inquiries as to the meaning of the term "half and half" as applied to a drink recalls an anecdote of Thackeray. 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The number of reigning monarchs who have been passengers in the king's new motor car was increased when the king of Portugal paid his week-end visit to Sandringham. The car, which is the fourth constructed for his majesty, has already carried the shah, and more recently the German emperor. Fresh air contains about three parts of carbonic acid in 10,000, respired air about 441 parts, and about five parts will cause the air of a room to become "close." HAD FOUND HIS MATCH. He Was Not Afraid of Man or Beast But He, Found, a Boss. They told me at Beebe's Corners of a man who, they said, had killed dozens of bears anl wildcats, and who was the most courageous man in all Tennessee. That afternoon I reached his cabin as I journeyed along, and finding him sitting on a log at the gate, I stopped for a chat. I casually mentioned that I had heard of his deeds of prowess and tried to draw him out, but he shook his head and repiled: "Stranger, I jest took a third wife to my busum about six weeks ago." "Well?" "Waal, I allus reckoned I had a powerful lot c' courage, but I've later diskvered it was all a mistake." "But what can have happened to make you think so?" For answer he pointed toward the cabin, where he could "see his wife standing in the door, and I was about to say something when she lifted up her voice and shouted: "You' thar, Hank?" "Y-yes, Nancy," he answered, as he stood up. "Waal, now, yo' jest hump yo'rself out to the woodpile and split 'bout a cord o' wood, or I'll tarn in and throw yo' clean over the side of this ole mounting!" When the old hunter who had killed scores of bears and rattlesnakes and wildcats and looked upon pistols and knives without losing his nerve, slunk for the woodpile without as much as a backward glance, I knew why he doubted his courage. He had found his boss at last. WOMAN LEADS FIRE FIGHTERS Brave Postmistress Sets an Example to the Firemen of San Rafael. Had it not been for the promptness and heroism of Miss Melrose Tuttle, assistant postmistress of San Rafael, Cal., fire would have destroyed the Alta stables and much adjoining property the other evening. The fire broke out early in the evening, and as the alarm was sounded, men and boys rushed into the stables and loosened some thirty maddened and suffocating horses. It looked as though the blaze would be communicated to the adjoining buildings, chief of which is the postoffice, which had been closed for the night. Miss Melrose Tuttle, the assistant postmistress, was one of the first on the scene, and through a shower of sparks and dense smoke made her way to the rear of the postoffice. She had to break and climb through a window, as the keys were in possession of the postmaster. With great effort she reached and turned a hydrant, which flooded the threatened portions of the structure. Almost as quickly the volunteer fire department reached the stables and were able to save all the vehicles and harness and to extinguish the flames, after about $2,000 damage had been done to the building. The Wise Toad of Worcester Among the favorite stories of Senator Hoar is a tale of a remarkable toad, possessed of an intuitive knowledge of antidotes. "I was out in my garden one day," said the senior senator from Massachusetts, "and noticed a road hopping along toward the veranda. At the edge of the low flooring was a spider's web straight across his path. Mr. Toad did not observe it, and plump he landed surely in it. This unceremonious and burglarious entrance naturally provoked the resident spider, who was strongly of the opinion that his home was his castle. Accordingly he proceeded to give the toad a most vicious bite. Instantly the toad hopped back on the lawn, found a bit of plantain leaf and chewed it. Then back he hopped and hit the same obstruction, with the result that he got another bite. Seven times he repeated the attempt, each time going back to the plantain for an antidote for his wounds. At last he succeeded in demolishing the spider's web and hopped on his way rejoicing." —New York Tribune. David B. Hill's Repartee. Ex-Senator David B. Hill is well known among his friends for his quick and brilliant repartee. Generally his flashes of wit come when most unexpected. Not long ago, while dining with Gen. and Mrs. Ferdinand P. Earle at Normandie-by-the-Sea, Mrs. Earle noticed that the table water was slightly discolored by the iron rust in the pipes, and, turning to the senator, laughingly remarked that the water that night seemed "unusually clear." Mr. Hill looked up quickly from his plate. "That is irony, Mrs. Earle!" he remarked sententiously, his face as serious looking as ever; then he resumed eating his soup. Southern Statesman Impressed Ex-Gov. "Bob" Taylor of Tennessee has returned home after a lecture tour of two months, during which he visited twenty-two states, west, northwest, east and in New England. Mr. Taylor came north with some little sectional prejudice, but it has been wiped out by his visit. He was especially impressed with the fact that on one great railroad line he traveled 150 miles without getting out of sight of freight cars.—Exchange. A Hard-Working King. King Christian of Denmark is a hard-working monarch. He begins his daily labors before 8 o'clock every morning and works all day. Dr. Herman V. Hilprecht, the Babylonian explorer, has been awarded the Lucy Wharton Drexel medal, established at the University of Pennsylvania a short time ago. CUPOLA SKETCHES BY BYRON WILLIAMS Stars studded the canopy of hazy eventide, and the moon, shedding a soft and subtle silver, sent shafts of light to glint upon the bosom of the Cedar. The waning day hovered about the skirts of night and pleaded for another interim of life ere yet it died. And two young lovers, Algernon Edward Knottington and Constance Clementine Atherton, mindful also of the hastening shadows, wandered near the village upon the river shore. They paused beneath the grandeur of the stars to be enraptured by the reflection of a great handiwork upon the waters. Then in a voice impassioned, yet low and gentle in its earnestness, the lover-youth spoke his affection. The malden, trembling, listened to the burning words that filled her heart with yearning, but her tongue spoke not. She was stilled by a strange fear that mocked her happiness. "What! Are you afraid, frightened like a timid child?" the lover cried, wrapping his extra length arm around her automobile coat. "No! Not!" she cried in startled tones. "Not that! Not that! but tomorrow we separate, our lives diverge, our paths lie wide apart for months—and who shall say—" With kisses he smothered the words that fell and murmured softly, "Fear not, Constance—dear, dear Constance! The world is wide, but I shall ne'er forget thee, the ripple of that voice, the liquid purity of those great, brown eyes, the nectar of those lips, the raven black of this dark hair or the thousand perfumes of thy presence." The telltale fush leaped to the girl's cheek, and she buried her face in his ulster as he continued: "No, Constance; our hearts are beating in rhythmic alchemy of love which neither time nor absence can efface. Here, Constance, is the ribbon we found yesterday. See, I have cut the silk in twain and on the ends have scratched words our hearts can understand. You keep that end and I will cherish this, and when we meet again it will be to join the two forever." "And if either learns to love another, then he or she is to send the ribbon to the one who yet loves, that each may know," said the girl sadly. "Why speak of impossibilities, darling. Not yet shall the flowers fade in autumn, the winter come and go and the apple blossoms hang beautiful like this," pointing in the moonlight, "than I, my sweet, my own, shall come to wed my flower, my nightingale, my love," clasping her in his arms and pressing her warm face to his. "You will be far away and eyes more beautiful, lips more voluptuous, faces more fair will teach you to forget me. I shall not hope too much, my dear one," cried the girl-woman weeping. Stooping, he tenderly turned her wet face to his, and gazing eagerly into her sad eyes, into the face that spoke of constancy and love, he cried passionately: "Constance, loved one, I bid thee hope! Hope ever! Believe! Believe ever! for I shall not forget thee!" Looking trustingly into his eyes through her tears, she whispered, "I will hope—and believe." Long they stood thus, wrapped in their affection, while the stars glistened on the water, the zephyrs blew softly and the wild apple blooms shed perfume and petals at their feet. * * * * * * * A year had passed and a woman stood alone upon the bank. The moon hid his face and the waters lay a dark and pulseless mass before her. Her white face she turned upward in agony and clasped her thin hands in prayer. The breezes soughed through the apple trees, and the blossoms fell unheeded at her feet. With a loud moan of anguish her body swayed, then simply down she sank into the fallen petals sobbing: "What shall I do? What shall I do? Algernon Edward Knottington returns to-morrow to knot the ribbons, and—and-I cannot stop-him—even for Harry's sake!" (sob, sob, sob)—"be-be—cause that pesky dog of mine—has eaten my end of the ribbon! Oh! Oh! Oh! !!" Life is not all sunshine and applé blossoms. Dr. George F. Hall of Chicago, deprecates gum chewing. He says if he had the gum money of the city of Chicago for one year, he could build and dedicate free, a magnificent auditorium with a seating capacity of 10,000. If we had the "mazuma" spent annually in Chicago for face powder, we could buy fireworks for all the newsboys next Fourth of July and have money enough left to endow a foundling society. If we had the "tin" spent annually in Chicago for playing cards, we could take all the worn out women and children in the city on a vacation once a month and show them how to be happy, though living! If we had the "long green" spent Red Front Racket The People's Economy Store. We have just received a large in voice of Men's Work Shoes, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies and Misses Fine Dress Shoes, Oxford 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 B.F. McLean. Lumber Dealer Wichita, Kansas. Yards at Wichita, Kas., Clearwater, Kas., Pech Kas., Chency, Kas, RAILROAD TIME TABLE Corrected up to May 25th 1902. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY. Leaves Dail El Dorado, Eureka, Yates Center, Kansas City and St. Louis 9.25 am Conway Springs and Coffeyville 11.30 am For St. Louis 3.00 pm For Kans, City and St. Louis 9.50 pm Hutchinson, Lyons and Geneseo 7.35 am Geneseo, Salina, Puablo, Denver 5.00 pm For Anthony and Kiowa, 6.10 pm For Anthony and Kiowa, 7.40 am Arrives Daily Kiowa, Anthony, Conway Springs, and Clearwater 9.20 am Little Rock, Conway Springs, Coffeyville 4.50 pm From St. Louis 2.35 pm From Kan. City and St. Louis 7.05 am From Denver, Pneblo, Salina, and Geneseo 11.25 am From Hutchinson 4.00 pm From Hutchinson and Geneseo 9.25 pm From Anthony, Conway Springs 4.40 pm Kansas City, St. Louis, Yates Center and El Dorado 5.50 pm From Kiowa, Anthony and Con- way Springs 9.05 pm WICHITA AND WESTERN No. 472, Pratt and Kingman Pas No. 474, Pratt and Kingman ac- commodation, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 1.20 am No. 471, Kingman and Pratt Pass- senger, except Sunday 5.15 pm No. 473, Kingman and Pratt ac- commodation, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.15 am CHICAGO, ROCK - ISLAND & PACIFIC R. R. WEST BOUND Leave Daily No. 1 Texas Vestibulated Ex. 7.00 am No. 3, Texas Fast Express 6.35 am No. 35, Daily, Except Sunday, 3.10 pm EAST BOUND No. 2, Chicago Vestibulated Ex. 9.45 am No. 4, K. C. and Eastern Ex. 9.05 pm No. 36, Daily, Except Sunday 1.35 pm FRISCO SYSTEM EAST BOUND Leaves Daily St. Louis Mail and South-western Limited 1.50 pm St. Louis and Ft. Smith Ex. 8.15 pm WEST BOUND Kansas and Colorado Mail Ex. 8.10 pm Meteor 8.25 am ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE R. R. Leaves Daily Kansas City, Chicago Express 11.20 am K. C., Colorado, California Ex. 2.55 pm Wellington Accommodation 5.15 pm Arrives Daily Panhandle Express 10.00 am Englewood Branch, Except Sun. 3.00 pm Leaves Daily Panhandle Express 6.25 pm Oklahoma and Texas Express 6.35 pm Oklahoma Daily Express 8.30 am Wellington Accommodation 8.45 am Caldwell Acc. Except Sun 8.45 am Texas Express 5.10 am Englewood Branch, Ex. Sun. 7.45 am Why She Was Worried Hortense—"Sadie, I don't know whether to 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. 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. TAKEN FROM LINE: OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill. The Missouri Pacific Shortest Line To Colorado P. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Most Direct Line To KANSAS CITY AND ST. LOUIS. Reclining Chair Cars on all the SEATS FREE. Call at our New Passenger sucor. Douglas ave. and Wichi for reliable information relate I. R. Sherwin, P. & T. 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